The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. « CANADA. The Philadelphia papers describe a curious scene hich took place in the Senate of that state on the 4,h ult. The mob, it would appear, took possession of the Senate-house, and prevented the usual business being proceeded with. The militia of the state were called out to repress the riot, but it was exceedingly doubtful how far the audacity of the democratic leaders would carry them. THE CANADIAN STATE PRISONERS AT LIVERPOOL.— Proceedings have, we understand, been taken to try the question of the legality of the process under which these prisoners ("24 in number) have been transported from Canada to this country, on their way to a penal colony in the southern hemisphere. From the day of their arrival (Monday fortnight) until Saturday morning, no person, save the officers of the Borough gaol, had been allowed, so strict was the durance under which they were kept, to have access to them. On Saturday morn- irv-, however. Mr Roebuck, arrived from London, with a judge's order to enter the gaol, and to have communi- cation with the prisoners. The order was, we believe, given in consequence of a joint affidavit made by Mr Hume and Mr Roebuck, that they had reason to believe the process under which the prisoners had been commit- ted was informal, and consequently illegal, and that they were entitled to their liberty. At the same time writs of habeas corpus were issued to bring the bodies of the pri- soners before the Court of Queen's Bench, where Mr Roebuck will be prepared to argue the illegality of the process. The learned gentleman immediately on his ar- rival here, served the justices and the goaler with formal notices not to deliver up the bodies of the prisoners until the writs of habeas corpus should arrive from Lon- don. We hear that these notices were given in conse- quence of its having been intended to remove the prisoners in the course of Saturday on board a Queen's vessel, to he conveyed to Portsmouth for transportation to New South Wales.- Liverpool paper.

IRELAND. The special commission to Tipperary to try the pri- soners now there, accused of murder and various insur- rectionary crimes, is to be opened the second week in January. Judges Burton and Perrin are to be the pre- siding Judges.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We nevei care to shew our impartiality" by publish- ing the letters of those who have not the manliness to subscribe their real names to them. IVOR HAEL'S communication, bearing the Neath Post mark, is a dastardly libel on ourselves, as well as on another. We must crave the indulgence of some of our Corres- pondents, till next week. A HUMBLE MONITOR'S letter shall appear next week. We have given as much space to the subject to-day as we could fford. RAPHAEL owes up to Dec. 22, 1838, 20s. We have not a single copy of the Guardian of the 22nd remaining unsold, or it should have been sent. It did contain the notice. Thanks for good wishes. We resent, however. Raphael's want of gallantry; for we firmly believe the lady was the real author of the poetry. It is an honour I will not concede." Fie, for shame. Not concede it to a lady! We blush for him. We suspect the solution is that Raphael is-married. To E. p.-On the morning of Sunday, the 20th instant. FUDGE.—We look very anxiously for a communication from that quarter. Received f3 5s. 6d. C. T-s. Received X18 7s. 8d.

MERTHYR TYDVIL. AND BRECON, January 5, 1839. ON All sorts of rumours are afloat before the meeting of Parliament, which it would be worse -lie 10 retail to our readers. Rumours of of the whole administration j-rumoun of patchwork without end. Such is the usual course of events at this seasont-most of all with the Professors of that noble art,—political thimble-riggery. Some have talked about a coalitioll;-we suppose for the sake of talking or else because the Whig-Radicals would fain keep to themselves some of the "sweets of office," if they cannot keep all. Instalments are favourite things with them. The simple question is,—Can Conservative Principles be amalgamated with Whig-Radical No-principle ?-And if they could, would their value be increased thereby ? Or rather would they not then be more corrupt than Whig. Radicalism itself? The Conservative leaders in Parliament represent a body of men whose principles, when genuinely professed, are based on the foundation of all truth. The Represented and the Representatives have confidence in each other, that neither will surrender those principles even to the Father of Lies himself, though clothed as an angel of light. Coalition indeed! It may do very well for those who fashion their notions ac- cording to the plan of Harlequin, in the Christ- mas Pantomime ann we suppose will result I in about as much ia.jght* v't:i the m-pleassut 4,4duioq of derision to boot. To conclude with boeoxiy; grmiy. «e think j C.-iT' ida affairs wili drire away ail such | time as coalition;—there a radic j,;orm i* | wanted- The French 'aoadiai.x need A rebuke. which .t •- -•t E;- i w;!l yet administer j .h..m, As to h'Trn-j a.'M-r.s, S. v'icai.- will :» lieau at I l L.¡L (;Ji;1 L. „ H-- will be utterly discomfited. The farmers know better than to put their trust in that class of "political economists I"

We announced not long since that a District Committee in aid of the Additional Curates' Society was about to be formed in this county: and though we cannot yet acquaint our readers how far the preliminary measures have progres- p 11 sed, we can state one fact which, next to the for- mation of the Committee, gives us the greatest satisfaction,—that the Society have just granted EIGHTY POIJms per annum, for the employment of an additional Clergyman at Dowlais. If, therefore, the Society has begun to act so nobly and judiciously, where as yet it has no recog- nized branch, what may we not expect from it when that branch shall be organized and when it shall furnish supplies to the funds, as well as the benefit of advice and general co-operation, which so many in this county are well able and willing to affurd We would gladly have stopped here; but we feel that some further remark is due from us respecting the mode of operation adopted by the Additional Curates'Society, and the Church Pastoral Aid Society, respectively. It is due from us for two reasons: first, because a con- troversy has been going on in this Diocese, (Vide the Beacon, Merlin, &c.) which, not having always been conducted in the most amicable manner, we desire to see closed. And though we have not the vanity to suppose that the ex- pression of our own opinion could effect that desirable object, still the expression of an opinion is due from us to the public, even if if should fail III inducing the disputants to abstau- froin harsh epuhe's, \n>i h only stir up grM^er strife 18r,d opposition, Seeonda;. r t-f ) pond^nce has nppeared en the st.L»■! ;tJ journal: and t ii D one wou'd, of coisrs«, ) measure out U3 so hard a judgment, to I n oJ ;1 hold us responsible for the opinions of allom-^or- ro;lrt: yc. feti hr.,£ i:t n C(]1Y/l/ r\5(1411t. 'ÚtiH; 0.u J¡'Hn.J;l:t u. have lately given to the world. It is true this duty would scarcely have been (inevitably) imposed on us, had we published, a reply to the letter of A Corresponding Member of the Church Pastoral Aid Society," which appeared in this Journal on the 15th ult. Unfortunately the writer of that reply requested its insertion verbatim and though we subscribe to every inch of the argument, and heartily desired its publication, yet some half dozen epithets, even if applicable to an individual, were certainly not applicable to the Society at large and on account of their insertion only, we de- clined its publication. If, therefore our opinion be, as it is, and always has been, opposed to a recognized system of Lay agency, at least such as is employed by the Church Pastoral Aid So- ciety, the conductors of that Society will give us credit for very temperate opposi- tion to that part of their plan. We desire not to see their present system of Lay Agency extended, because we have never yet been able to ascertain that there was a diffi- culty in finding Clergymen to supply the stations to which Lay Agents are now appointed. Or if ever such difficulty did really exist for a time, the calling into being of Pastoral Aid So- cieties, is a most likely means of removing that identical difficulty. Another objection we have to the present plan of Lay Agency is, that if the erecting a new, albeit a subordinate, office in the Church, be advisable, it would meet our own views more exactly could that office be filled by a Candidate for Holy Orders. We are sure every parochial Clergyman will understand our meaning and our object. We state them not more explicitly, lest we might by any be supposed to speak invidi- ously. But while we could wish that the Lay Agency had not formed part of the plan of the Church Pastoral Aid Society, we must allow that a very strong case is made out in its favour by its authors. Their case would have been stronger, had they defined as precisely what a Lay Agent was to be, as what he was not to be. In the character of a visitor of the sick,—or as in some places,-a "district visitor," an inspector of schools, a Scripture Reader, and in many other ways which we need not enumerate, he might be a valuable and efficient living" speculmn gregis." But still might not an ordained Clergyman be all this in a greater degree ? Another consideration also forces itself upon us. We are inclined to believe that at the pre sent day, a person who is desirious of rendering himself regularly and statedly useful in the avocations we have assigned him,—thatone who desired to employ his whole time and energies in them, would in most cases seek to become a Minister of the Church for that very purpose. But suppose one to present himself who had neither the education which the Church wisely ordains as one of the preparatives for the sacred office, or who had moreover, not talent or dili- gence enough to attain the required degree of competence,—is it advisable, we would ask, to introduce such an inferior order of persons into an office so closely connected with the Ministry ? We by no means imply that the Lay Agents of the Pastoral Aid Society are deficient in educa- tional acquirements; but we put the case hypo- thetically. We express these sentiments with all deference to those who differ from us, who it must be ad- mitted have had the very best opportunities of judging for themselves. But before we close our remarks we must add a word respecting those whom" a corresponding member of the Church Pastoral Aid Society," in the letter alluded to, calls Puseyites." If it be the misfortune of one who, in polite language, postpones the truth," not to be be- lieved when he states positive facts,—so also it is the misfortune of men who have adopted the fatal errors put forth in the Romanising Tracts for the Times" to be often misrepresented, and misunderstood. Such appears to be the case by our correspondent, the Corresponding Mem- ber of the Church Pastoral Aid Society." It is alact that Dr Pusey, and others agreeing gene- rally with him, were the parties who sought to alter the plans of that Society before they insti- tuted the new one. Yet it is admitted by mem- bers of the Pastoral Aid Committee that they have nothing to complain of on their part ;— -1 they did what they thought right;—they asked for change ;—it was not conceded and then they formed another Society, as thev had stated they would dc; if th2¡r n~<n:irem-nis were refused. A charge of cannot he maintained agatnsi Dr Pusey on that iiead. I VVouUl that that gentleman and his followers were as c,evr from the graver charges which the Church of England Qmrterlj t Frxszr't J .Magazine, tve le"1Ïd, Stanriaat: Tuna, .md ,iany others in public and private, britijr ,1, ¡, t c "1"\ > ,í Gufselves Irec.y p.n.i deliberately on the matter of the controversy, we would conclude by directing the attention of our readers to the excellent letter of the Rev. J. HARDING, one of the Honorary Secretaries of the Church Pastoral Aid Society, which appears in another column. Our hope is, that if even the working of the two Societies should never assimilate closer than they do at present, they may still go on pro- voking unto good works; and so much the more as we see THE day approaching. Just as we had closed the above remarks,— scarcely even was the ink dry,—vve received again the "reply" to the "Corresponding Mem- ber of the Church Pastoral Aid Society," above alluded to, stript of most of the harsher terms which it contained when first forwarded to us our objection to its publication is therefore re- moved. On consideration we think the best course isstill to allow the above remarks to stand exactly as first written We must be allowed to add that we consider the "Corresponding Mem- ber's" charges are satisfactorily refuted by the "Lay Subscriber;" but that if further discussion be deemed advisable, we most earnestly desire it may be conducted with that spirit of charity and peace, which shall testify of itself that the sole object sought, is the extension of the empire of the PITINCE of PEACE.

While we adhere to our determination, not to discuss points of doctrinal faith in the columns of a newspaper, so long as more fitting vehicles can be found for that purpose;—and while we are therefore preclndpd from examining and comiufcutui;! on i'.M. v-fi'): hii i'.v'i; fm rs propounded 1.1 the "Tracts for the Times- we atii: anxiously about us lor the best mea. ) <>« an jH»t»u<ue t».»r thesr poison. j fl'-e most feasibly plaa that occurs t<-» us at present TO dis'i.htite UJ large numbers, in THE vj- t oi tr;t' is, the ilomiliat of c-c Church. Aii j i! we ruio-bi venture to make a suggestion to ■ ■ • .it- e on the subject,—the Clergy, we would add that the reading of one Homily on each succeeding Sunday, in Churches where two or more ser- mons are preached, would prove highly advan- tageous. Without expressly or apparently join- ing in the unfortunate discussions now going on; they would thus furnish their flocks with the best preventives to the inroads of error, especi- ally that greatest and most subtle of all errors,— Popery. The subscriptions to the Oxford Memorial of CRANMER,RIDLEY, aiidLATINIF-R,-WIIO "yielded their bodies to be burned, bearing witness to the sacred truths which they had affirmed and maintained against the errors of the Church of Rome, and rejoicing that to them it was given not only to believe in Christ but also to sufter for his sake,"—are increasing every day. This, honourable as it is to that University, will never- theless partake in some measure the character of a local protest against the Romanising spirit of the writers of the Tractsf" i- the Times. We desire to see a more general and national pro- test entered, and we cannot help thinking the use of the Homilies, as we have suggested, at once the most proper and the most unobjection- j able.

The Bishop of London, in his ordination sermon at St. James's Church last Sunday, con- demned, in strong terms, the late judgment of Sir Herbert Jenner sanctioning the Popish doctrine of prayers for the dead.-iforning Herald. THE ADMIRALTY IN EARSEST -Orderii have been received at Chatham to prepare moorings in Long Reach (nearly half way between Rochester and Sheerness) for eight sail of the line and two frigates, to be detalched from Sheerness and added to the Chatham Ordinary; forming, it is presumed, a third division, and accompanied by a divisional lieutenant from the Ocean.—United Service Ga- zette. FIFTEENTH HUSSARS.—We mentioned some weeks ago a report that the 15th Hussars were to go to India. The paragraph was, however, formally contradicted by several of our contemporaries. We have reason to know that our information was correct. The 15th Hussars will proceed to India in the spring, to relieve the 13th Light Dragoons.- Ibid. It is understood that the two Russian agents, who lately visited this district for the purpose of purchasing transport ships on account of their government, selected three vessels in the port of Newcastle, and two at Sunderland, which are in course of being fitted out to their order. The par- ties have since repaired to other ports on the east- ern coast to make similar purchasesNewcastle Journal. There has been much joy amongst the ship- owners of Hull, during the last week, from the arrival of their vessels from Russia, great fears having been entertained that they might have been blocked in by the ice, and that some political differences before the ensuing spring might prevent their ever returning.-Hull Times. His Excellency M. Van der Weyer, the Belgic resident Minister, will receive, with the hand of his accomplished bride elect, Miss Bates, daughter and heiress of John Bates, Esq., one of the le&d- ing partners in the firm of Barings and Co., a for- tune of J?300,000. The ceremony is fixed to take place in a fortnight. The young ladylis in her 19th year; his Excellency is about 45, and, ante- cedent to the revolution in Belgium, was a distin- guished advocate a^t the Bar of Brussels. The Court remains at Brighton. It is a remarkable fact that, in the course of a few days, so many of the Cabinet Ministers should have been thrown into mourning by the loss of near relations. Lord John Russell, by the death of his lamented lady Lord Glenelg, by the death of his brother Lord Palmerston, by the death of his sister; and Mr Poulet Thomson, by the death of his father; (he death of Mr Cutlar Ferguson having occurred during the same week.

("LAilORGANSHIIIE AND '\]ON "IOU L\FHMARY AND DISPENSARY, CARDIFF. Abstract of House Surgeons Report ) the Weekly Board, from Dec. :2Jtll, to Dec. 31st, 1S38, indusivc. IN-DOOR PATIENTS —Remained by last Repott, 13; Admitted since, 0-13. I)i.,(-Iiirge(i C-ire(i aiio Rc- li?vcfl, 2; For irregularity, or at thdr own desire 1 Incurable 1.—4 Remaining, 9. OUT-Doort PATIENTS.—Remained by last Report, 45; Admitted since, 14—59. Discharged—Cured and Relieved, 7 For irregularity or at their own desire, 2 ;—9- Remaining, 50. Medical Officers for the Week. Plysician, Dr. Moore,—Consulting Surgeon, Mr Reecs,—Surgeon, Mr Lewig,-Visitor,.it Rev. T. Stacej and J. H. Langley, Esq. JAMES LEWIS, junr., IIousj Surgeon. ,#,### THE EARL OF DIJXRAVEN is competing a mag- nificent mansion at Adare Abbey, upon viiieli tjo,ooo will have been expended. Lord Clarini is making an outlay of £ 10,000 upon valuable improvements at j the heredit try sent, Elm Patk. vYii>r«'.n Mouscll, 1 ttsq,. has commenced !ar?e improvements at the J anciei.t mansion and tonWitiY. demesne of Tervoe: tieneral Lo.-d Bloomfi"'rl.a,t>E':tUifU.! mansion f.?J villa near Newport. tjftLucius f»ri>ti- Bart still further embellishing W8|splendU! residence of his ancestors. nt Drumoland,' Mr iJarririgto" building a mansion at Cappercul it-it—Lmerick Chronicle. CHRISTMAS.— ?lio proviucia! jMpors around us abound; we are hsippv to see, with testimonies to t.'v?. charitable foiling which jvorywher** prevails at this j sea?on. j SUDDEN DEATH.—Recently, at Cardiff, a labourer at one of tiic wharfs, wi;Pst f t hi* work, foil and aimosb immediately expired. FiRF-Oti Monday week, a farmdiouse near New- bridge, called the Ynis, occupied by Mrs Morgan, widow, was completely destroyed. The loss was considerable, and will be severely felt by her. A REWAHD OF SIXTY POUND* has been offered for the discovery of the brute who recently cut the throat of a calf, the property If the Rev. Mr Morgan, of Lantwit Major, in this county. A.v EXTIIAOIFR>IVASHOT.—As a gentleman sportsman, from LantwitMajor, or its neighbourhood, was out some time ago, Ie saw an immense flock of curlews, into which he find both barrels, killing, I be- lieve, about five or six Hit the number he maimed must have been considerable; for I was informed by a friend of his, whose autiority is authentic, that the legs awl wings of them lontinued to fall fur a fort- night afterwards. ON CHRISTMAS-DAY tie Board of Guardians of Swansea Union regaled, xry property and humanely, the inmates of the poor Ixuse with an excellentrlinnpr of roast beef and plum judding; and Mr G. Rolls, forwarded a present of ctirw da, to regale these poor persons. VAI-E OF NEATH BREWERY.—The proprietors of this establishment gave heir workmen a most ex- cellent supper oil Christians evening, to celebrate the completion of the extcnsvc additions made by them to their handsome and conplete brewery. Mr Aik- man took the chair on th; occasion, and the evening was spent with great corviviality; nor did they, in the midst of their own enjoyments, neglect those fellow-workmen who wertabsent from sickiiess--for a most liberal subscriptiot was entered into by all present on their behalf. EDHAM BEY, nccoinpatied by Dr. Bowring, visited Swansea on the 22nd bit, in consequence of the re- ceipt of despatches on hi; arrival from the Pacha of Ig pt, commanding his immediate presence in that country, time would OIaI allow him to inspect the Hafod Copper Works, h the evening, they dined with J. H. Vivian, Esq., ft Singleton; and on the following morning set off fo* llfracombe, in a steam- tug hired for the occasion, on their route for South- ampton, where the Bey would take vessel for Fra tice THE BEST MODE OF COSSTUUCTING RAILS, and of fisutg t'lcm to the or otiurr supports, has for a whiln occupied tmv. h attention among oi.ginceis. .v bin for thi- purpose is now Iwiore us, for which a pa tec! has b-eti obtained by Mr tfctAs oi ttio i)n'v!ai« works; it has not yet, wa hitoi tneti. beeft m.vte £ ut may h('i. observ that both the rasis Mid appear peculiarly well adapted for continuous bearings, ami have been 0" at ranged as to do away with the objection of the screws, as used on thr: i,r(,;tt West -ru Railway, where we consider tHe invention wci! deserving ot ;-t ;;d -fi,< .:( ;tJ¡¡. DOWLAIS ENGLISH WESLBYAN METHODIST SUN- DAY SCHOOL.-A social meeting was held on Wed- nesday evening, Dec. 26th, for the benefit of this institution, at the Swan Inn, whii h was kindly lent for that purpose, by Mr Thomas Evans, manager of the works. The long room was beautifully illumi- nated, and decorated with evergreens; 160 persons were present on the occasion. After tea the chair was taken by the Rev. T. Graham. The meeting was addressed bv Mr C. Mallard, Mr Wolrige, and Mr Thos. Jenkins, who said that he had been connected with Sunday schools from the earliest period of his life, and expressed the interest which he felt in the it p prosperity „f this 11nd every similar institution. He said that he had never been sceptical with regard to Sunday teaching he had seen the working of the system in some of the largest towns in England and could bear testimony to the benefits arising from it. The thanks of the meeting having been given to Mr Thomas Evans, the teachers, and to the Rev. T. Graham, tile meeting was closed by singing and prayer. BLAST FURNACES. TO THE EDITOR OF TTIF MINING JOURNAL. SIR,—Mr Wood's letter, in a late number of your paper, contains some remarks on the form of blast furnaces, and any observations coming from so ab e and experienced a correspondent, require no corrobo ration from me, but I cannot refrain from stating' that similar views have occupied my attention for a considerahle length of tilue, ;iijd soizie months siuee I made a sketcll of a furnace, not materially differing from that described by Mr Wood, only that instead of being cylindrical, it partook slightly of the parabolic curve, until it approached near the top, when I brought it in a little, as I conceived that the difference between the boshes and the top, in my plrtit, would have been so trifling, that a large surface would have been exposed, thereby atIord ing too rapid an evolve- ment of beat. This shape, or ection, will, I think, be found to be favourable, not only to a tender coke, but to any description of fuel that can be applied to the manu- facture of iron. from coke made with hig-hly bitu- mi 10m coal, to the purest anthracite, and will perhaps be found to produce better results than the cylindrical, because, in the one case, the diameter being the same from the bosh to tlte charging" plate, would superim- pose too great a weight for a modi-rate column of blast, whilst, in the other, the shape would counteract the grinding process, so well described by Mr Wood, and at the same time possess a top better adapted to the smelting of iron. If prejudice can so far be -ot over as to permit a general alteration in the form of blast furnaces, ex- periment will soon decide on the shapeaud dimensions the most fitting for the desired end, and if any obser- vations made through your journal tend to improve- ment in a manufacture so highly important as that of iron, it will be truly gratifying to, Sir, your obedient humble servant, Neatij, Dec. 26. LIONEl. BROUGH. I TO THE EDITOR OF THK GAZP'.TTE AND GUARDIAN. Si R,-On the 29th of October last, an ewe of the Cardiganshire breed, the property of II. J. Grant, of the Gnoll, Esq., went to the ram. She was killed on the 24th instant; and when opened there were found two lambs, the one covered with wool, and every way fully matured, and the other quite small, and corres- ponding in every way to the time the ewe went last to the ram. I tin, Sir, Your obedient servant, GEO. DODS. The Little Gnoll, Dec. 26, 183S. EMPLOYMENT OF IRON IN BuirDiNG. -At the last meeting of the Architectural Society, Mr Phillips read an essay on some essential points connected with structure. His observations were principally confined to the employment of iron, the history of which was briefly traced through its earliest applications, to its employment in the construction of buildings. Not- withstanding the contrary opinion given by the lead- ing architects after the fatal accidental the Brunswick Theatre, it had been introduced with pleasing effect into many public buildings, the value of which could be testified by the roof of the fruit market at Covent- Garden, and of the fish market at Hungcrford. White cast-iron was proved better for construction than grey, havillg a radiant crystalline appearance, although the latter is used in the fabrication of artillery. Recent failures on the Birmingham Railway have taught the necessity of paying more attention to the subject of iron, which is too little understood by architects. GLAMORGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. These Sessions were held at Cardiff, on Tuesday and Wednesday last, beforo tho following Ma- I and \Vcdncsday last, before the following l\h. gislratos Jon" NICHOLL, Esq., D.C.L., M.P., Chairman. T. W. Rooker, Esq. I J. Pryc(, ]sq. Walter Coiffn, Esq. R. F. Rickards. Esq. John Homfray, Esq. Rev. E. W. Richards. liichard Hill, Esq. :'ev. T. Stacev. B. F. Jenner, Esq. I Rev. J. M.Tiahcrnc. H. Lee, Esej. Ilev, Georaf, D. II Lee. Esq. Edward Williams, Esq. Whitlock Nicholl, Esq. After tho usual proliminrlries had been g-one through I the Chairman addressed tIle Grand Jury nearly as follows I Gentlemen of the Grand Jury.—I regret to say that on the present occasion your duties will be of a labo- rious and onerous character, there being twenty prisoners for trial also five bills filed against persons out on bail. A few cases are of a more aggravated character than usually appear there is one case of sheep stealing, one for assault with the intent to com- mit a rape, and one for concealment of birth. Had I in any of these cases seen any peculiar difficulty, I should have thought it my duty to send them to a superior Court. Though they are of a high class of criiiie, you will have no peculiar duty to perform. I do not think any remark necessary to you in tho case of assault or concealment of birth the evidence clearly establishes no grounds to lead us to suppose the higher offence was committed. In the case of (- r,. n E- (it t_ .1\u'I{I T. larceity tl'e parties charged arc liusbr.tid and wife-, I *ets dwit; by a wife in the presence of her bus- baud the law presumes were done by iiis diroc- 1Should vol; be of opinion that in this case the wife acicd under the directions of her husband the I bill, with regard tc her, must be ignored; but if there j is ovideiii.O to prove thai th*- wife incited her husbanci, J iii that case she ,3 responsible. With these remarks, gentlemen. I believe 1 njay send$>u to the consider- j ation or t! bills. There is an appeal wine., win come on previous ta these biils. The Court then adjourned for the transaction of county business. The Treasurer and Cleric of the. Peace reported that he Trustees of the Cardiff TurnpiKe district, declined making a contract for the repairs of roads, &c. A sum of sixty-pounds a quarter was ordered to be advanced the visiting Justices of the House of Cor- lectiou at Swansea, towards the current expenditure of that prison. The Cierk of the Peace was directed to supply a copy of the list of voters for the county, to any per- son requiring the same, at a cost of f5, the balance of his charges to be paid by the county. The construction of a scale of amended fees for clerks of justices, was adjourned to next Sessions- in tiie mean time to be reprinted and circulated. A Notice was entered for next Sessions. That an inspector of weights and measures be appointed for the Merthyr District. A rate of throe farthings was ordered. Upon there-assembling of the court, an appeal case came on — The Swansea Harbour Company, Appellants; Frederick Fredericks and Thomas Starling Benson, Esqrs., Respondents. Thomas Thomas, Esq., solicitor, appealed against an adjudication warrant, and levy thereunder made upon the appellant for £ 3o'9 o. 7d. irregularly and illegally. After a great deal of conversation, and two or three witnesses had been examined, this case was adjourned till the tit-,xt dty; both parties agreeing to abide by the decision of the chairman. Solicitors for the appellants, Mr Thomas Thomas an I Mr William Walters; solicitors for the respon- deiits, Nlr J. Gwyn Jeffreys, Mr Meyrick, and Nlr E. P. Richards. David Beddow, aged 13, labourer, changed upon the oaths of Jane Rees, of Swansea, singlewoman, and others, with stealing one woollen shawl, the property of the said Jane Rees. Jane Rees deposed as follows:—I live with my father in Swansea. I remember having been out for a walk on the 14th of December last. On my return, I went up stairs to my room and took off illy shawl, and laid it on the bed. It was then past twelve o'clock. About three o'clock I went to look for my shawl, but could not find it. It was my property- Thomas Jones, policeman of Swansea, deposed as follows :-I obtained the shawl I now produce of Mr Moses, tho pawnbroker, on the 1 Sth of December last. Jane Rees identified tho shawl. fine believed j I firmly it was the one, she lost; but never saw the prisoner in her father's house. Moses Moses examined.—i nrn pawnbroker, i live in High Street. swat»s«-a. Oa the 17th Decern- Jsr-r last the prisoner c»oi<1 to my shop bet wee a seven t ;I*. ;;r ttiw w -e, J shawl. I asked him was it his own. He said it was not but thai it belonged to a person outside Uie I hop. I desired him to bring that person in. He went ollt j bur did ¡Jot ri!turn. Ho 'e-i the shawl ft!: inc. I subsequently delivered it lo i nomas Jones, the policeman. ,,Vlr Cox, Juii. of Swansea, and two others, having given the prisoner a very good character, the jury im- mediately acquitted him. 11 Philip Bcvan, aged '27, labourer, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing one piece of soap, of the value of six-pence, of the property of Mr Thomas Waltei s, sen., of grocer. Sentenced to six weeks'imprisonment in Swansea House of Correction, the first week to be passed in solitary confinement. Margaret Lewis, wife of Lewis Lewis, of Port Tenant, Swansea, charged upon the oath of Frederick Hosgood, of the hamlet of St. Thomas, in this county, agent, with stealing a quantity of coal, of the value of three-pence, of the property of Joseph Tregeilis Price and others. Frederick Hosgood examined by Mr Attwood.— I am in tile employ of the Neath Abbey Coal Com ranv. Joseph Tregeilis Price, and others compose that company. I have the care of their wharf. Ten- nant's canal adjoins the wharf. It is ill the parish of Swansea. 1 recollect being on the wharf 011 a night in November last. I stood about 30 yards tram the canal. I saw a female taking four lumps of coal from a barge. The coal belonged to my employers. I went down to the gate and turned up towards the canal and saw the woman about four yards from the barge She rlln off when she saw me coming on. I followed and overtook her, and saw that it was Margaret Lewis, the prisoner at the bar. She begged of me above a dozen times to let her go and not to sav a word about it. I told lier I could not. I saw her most distinctly take the coal. i,ir Walters very keenly cross-examined this wit- ness, but elicited nothing calculated to shake his testimony. Mr Walters made a very powerful appeal to the jury in the prisoner's behalf, but the fact having been so clearly established by Hosgood, the jury returned a Verdict ol Guilty.—Sentenced to ten days imprisonment in Swansea House, of Correction, the last three days' to be passed in Solitary confinement. Joseph Thomas, aged 29, weaver, pleaded Guilty to the charge of stealing sixteen yards of flannel, the property of Herbert Joties, of Hangevalach, in this county, and stated in extenuation that at the time of his committing the offence, he had been three days' without tasting food that he had applied to above 40 different persons for relief, all of whom had refused. Sentenced to four calendar months imprisonment, the 1st week of the 1st month, and the last week of the other three months to be spent iLl Solittry eoiifitieiiietit. Mary Blackmore, wife of Herbert Blackmore, of Swansea, was charged with stealing two cotton sheets, the property of Thomas Morgan, of Swansea. Ver- (lict-Guilty. I The Chairman addressed the prisoner, and asked her what she had to say to induce the Court to pass a light sentence upon her. She said, As light as you please. Sir, as I do not feel half well.Seiitence(i to six weeks' imprisonment in Swansea I-louse of Cor- rection, the last week to be passed in solitary con- finement. Elizabeth Hallering pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a quilt, the property of Daniel Cochrane, of Swansea.—Sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment in Swansea House of Correction; the last week to be passed in solitary confinement. WEDNESDAY. Morgan Thomas, aged 18, labourer, was charged on the oath of Joseph Gwynn, of the parish of Cheri- ton, and others, with feloniously stealing two lambs, the property of the said Joseph Gwynn. Joseph Gwynn, examined. I reside in the parish of Cheriton. I occupy a farm called Townsend, in that parish, about 150 acres in extent. 1 have right of common on Llanmaddock Hill, in this county. In the course of last summer I turned lambs on the common, from the marsh. The lambs were all marked (The mark was here produced and explained by Mr Gwynn.) I often missed lambs ill tile course of last summer, from Llanmaddock Hill. In consequence ol some information I received, I went to the house of William Beynon, in the parish of Llangennech. Beynon produced two lambs which I can undertake to say were mine. The mark on their cars had been altered, but part remained. Mr Henry Morgan, cross-examined this witness with great ability but nothing was elicited calculated to shake his testimony. William Beynon examined.—I live in the parish of L'andewy, in this county. The prisoner came to me in the month of June or July last, and asked me if I wanted to buy lambs. I said c. Yes." He said he would sell lIIefive at 6s. 6d. each. Some time after I went over to prisoner's house, and bought the lambs foi- E I Os. Ile gave iiie Gd. back, for lue k. In No- vember last Mr G wynn came to my house, I showed him some lambs. They were the ones I purchased from the prisoner. The marls on the ears were not exactly the same as when I purchased thcllI. I had cut off a little. 1 ain a constable. I apprehended the prisoner on this charge. I had a magistrate's warrant. I found prisoner n;nr his house. I told him he was my prisoner. Heasled what for. I siti(i I-illr Gwynn has sworn to them Utnbs you sold me." He immediately said there were only four of them his by G- In his cross-examination the witness distinctly denied having held out any inducement to make the prisoner confess. What ptisoner had said was per- fectly voluntary. Mr Morgan most ably addressed the Court in behalf of the prisoner. The Cnairman went through the whole of the evi- dence!. commenting as tie went oil. The jury, after retiring for a short time, returned a verdict of Guilty.-Sclltellced to 15 months' impri- sonment, first week of the sentence and last week of every three mouths tobe Spent ill solitary confinement. Mr Thomas Attwood, solicitor, of Swansea, con- ducted the prosecution, and Mr Henry Morgan, the defence. Timothy Barnett, aged 47, mariner, and David Martin, aged 22, mariner, were charged on the oaths of Joseph Moreton, of Swansea, seaman, and others, with stealing one pair of black cloth trowsers, of the value of two shillings, the property of thesaid Joseph Moreton.—Timothy Barnett was acquitted; David Martin was found guilty, and sentenced to three weeks imprisonment nnd hard labour. Margaret Evans, aged Hi), spinster, pleaded guilty to the charge of concealing the birth of her child. She was sentenced to be imprisoned in the Cardiff House of Correction for six calendar IW."tl.5, The particu- lars of this case we pubiUbed only a fortnight ago. John Harris, aged IS, mariner, p'Oad- u guilty to the of stealill. one silver watch, watch key, property of James Tellum.—Swumcul to be j in Cardiff HOIT-C vf Correction for four r month*. The first w X second montfe, j and i week ill last month to be sp»et n: ,tit;1;'V confinement. David Jones pleaded guiity to the imr two handkerchiefs, and ot:.or articles, th«' property of Benjamin Jones, ji ab rthyr Tydvil. Sentenced to two calendar months' imprisonment in Cardiff House of Correction the first three days and the last three days to be passed in solitary confine- mcnt. Patrick Breene, was charged on the oath of Samuel Davies,of Merthyr Tydvil, with feloniouslv stealing one cloth coat, one waistcoat, and one pair of drawers, his property. Samuel Davies -in a shopkeeper of Merthyr in this couniy. I saw the prisoner at my shop on the 9th of December Inst, about three o'clock it, tite afternoon. He asked the price of a waistcoat. He soon after walked out without buying. In a short time I missed a waistcoat. 1 went out and made en- quiry. I saw the same day the waistcoat on prisoner's back. He was then in the lock-up house. I alii sure I had not sold it to any person. A coat and a pair of drawers were found. They were my property. John Williams examined.- I recollect seeing the prisoner, on the 9th December last, near Mr Davies's shop. I noticed him examining the clothes that were exposed for sale outside the siiop, I saw the prisoner goil), of) a green chair, and take down a coat and a pair of drawers. lie laid them on the chair. I saw him take them away. I followed, and collared him, and charged [jim with stealing the articles. I after- wards gave him into the custody of Win. Williams, constable. William Williams, constable, of Merthyr, produced the coat, waistcoat, and drawevs. He received them of John Williains, (the last witness,) at the Butcher's Arms. Took the prisoner to the lock-up house. Mr Davies said the articles produced were his property. Verdict—Guilty. Sentenced to three calendar months' imprisonment in Cardiff House of Correction; the second and last weeks to be spent in solitary con- finement. John Jones, aged 27, labourer, charged upon the oath of William Hughes, of Dowlais, with having feloniously stolen one silver watch, of the value of three pounds, his property. The evidence in this case clearly established the guilt of the prisoner. He was sentenced to four calendar months' imprisonment the first week in the second month and last week in last month to be spent in solitary confinement- u :~ms Fruriek Heed, aged 20, corh-cult- was r,:¡ar,"l'd P'-IOn the oath ol '.Tines Riddier, of >. a j cork-cuiti r, with stealing eight pieces of cork, :,f tlie \¡]u c' of one shilling, property of the said James 'tiddler J- I_trI 'V tun- to ;trr piioiic. The prosecution was conic;, i d i,y Tiios. A It-wood, Es(I., and Llie by W. ivloynck. I-Isq. Tiie jury after retiruis for ab -ut a V/IM t--r or a,* hour, Thomas Davies, was charged with stealing one promissory note of the value of five pounds, the property of Richaid Lewis, of Merthvr. Verdict — Guilty. Sentenced to four calendar months imprison inent and hard labour the third week of first month, and last week of last month to be speat in solitary confinement. Mr Attwood, conducted the prosecution; and Mr Meyrick, the defence. Charlotte Thomas, aged 29, wife of Thomas Thomas, of Bridgend, was charged upon the oath of James Reynolds, with having feloniously stolen one piece of woollen cloth, of the value of one pound ten shillings, the property of the said James Reynolds, of the parish of Coity. Mr Reynolds exiinit)cd.-I am a tailor. I live at Bridgend. 1 keep a shop and sell cloth. On 24th October last, the prisoner came to my shop and asked me if I sold merino. I said 1 did not sell anv. Sue asked me if I sold any cheap blue cloth. I said yes. and shewed her some. She tried to bargain for a small piece, which 1 said she might have for a shilling. She off(,I.t.(] tell P(!IICC, wiiieli I i-efusqd. I had a piece of hlue clotlJ ill illY shop which I to make a coat for Mr John Thomas, of Cowbridge. It lay on a shelf: alter a while it was removed and placed on the counter, near the door. Morgan Jenkins callie in during the time she was there. Ht> stood opposite to me. She stood near the piece of cloth. She soon after walked out. I missed the clotii almost imme- diately, and went ill search of the prisoner in company with Morgan Jenkin. I also acquainted Loosmore, the policeman. She was taken into custody in my shop soon after. I gave her in charge. Loosmore produced the cloth. John Loosmore, police constable, of Bridgend, examined. On ti-lth October last, Mr Reynolds came to me and informed me, that he had lost a piece of cloth, in pursuance of whieÍl I looked fur prisoner, and found her in the Red Cow public-house, in the back parlour. She passed me by, and went out. As I saw no bundle with her, I went into the parlour and found tile cloth I now pt-o-luce near the place she was standing by. Soon after 1 took her into custody. Mr Reynolds said, the cloth produced was the piece of cloth he had lost. Verdict—Guilty. Sen- tenced to be imprisoned for two months in Cardiff House of Correction. THURSDAY. This morning the Court pronounced in the appeal case. "The warmut, levy, adjudication, and order ap- pealed against to be set aside, so far as relates to the sum of fa28 12s. 5d., levied under the same on William Stroud, the appellant, as treasurer to the trustees for the improvement of the harbour of Swan- sea, and paid to Thomas Starling Benson, one of the respondents; which said sum of X-228 12s. 5d., the Court orders to be returned by the said Thomas Star- ling Benson, to the said William Stroud, as treasurer as aforesaid and the Court also awards the said William Stroud, the sum of twenty pounds, as and for his costs in this appeal, to be paid him by the said Thomas Starling Benson and F. Fredricks-" MERTHYR. THK FREEMASONS' BALL. On Thursday last, tae Merthyr Lodge of Free Masons gave a ball, at the Bush inn; which was numerously and very respectably attended. The company began to as,embe about nine o'cl ock; and amongst .the earlier arrivals we observed Sir John, and Lady Charlotte Guest, who both appealed to be in excellent health and spirits. 1 he dancing commenced early in the evening, and was kept up with great spirit till morning was far advanced quadrilles and waltzes, and country dances, by turns enlivening the gaiety of the scene. We cannot state exactly the number of those present, though at one time there we.e nearly two hundred in the room, some of those who came early, retired also early; and many others continued to arrive as the evening advanced. About twelve o'clock the company sat down to supper; provided in a style which we have seldom seen surpassed. We should be sorry to be considered as paying an ordinary compliment to the landlord and landlady of the Bush on this occasion for certainly it was all but impossible for the table to have been better supplied; or for the refreshments to have been displayed with greater taste. About one o'clock dancing was resumed with increased spirit; and, as we have already said, was continued till a late, er rather, an early hour; it being about 5 o'clock before the last 01 the company departed. I the residents in Merthyr, we are sure f the craft should be the happiest of the 'h '1t' JS",ij happy. It would seem that they had but to dis- play their talismanic signs, and immediately the youth and beauty of the district are instantly, and as it were by magic, gathered around them, to grace their assemblies. We who are not of the brotherhood, can freely forgive them all their secrets, all their peculiar ri'es and ceremonies, when we find it a part of their system to contribute so pleasantly to the amusements and gaieties of the community at large. There was scarcely, we believe, a respectable family in the town and the immediate neighbour- hood without its representatives at the ball oil Thursday evening and to all, williotit exception, the presiding genii, brothers Hopkins and James Russell, extended their unwearied attentions with the utmost urbanity. Whatever be the basis of freemasonary, t) e superstructures are certainly of the most pieasing kind; and our hearty desire is, that we may see many of them. Nothing was wanting on the part of the brethren; the ladies were affable in their manners, graceful in their ii)ovements,-all that ladies should be on such occasions; whi'e the gentlemen on their part, did their best to please, and we believe were eminently successful. We look forward with pleasure to the coming ball, to be given by the members of the Cricket Club; which we hope will be as gay and as pleasant, as the one we have just recorded. CORONERS' INQUESTS. An inquest was held at Dowlais yesterday week, hefcJre W. Davies. E*q.. coroner, and a !¡; jury, on iL* body (.f Yii'.tnas '.Y.i lia.ns, »)<» very suddenly <Jie<i that morning. Margare' Richards was examined at inquest, an • stated that sh* saw the deceased leaning on a 1\, ,t tier residence: she ask»d him if !>.• »«»« iii, <i on answering her in the Ufirmaeive, •- i«»s: v •- mto the gutter, and did tint aff.-waros sppaK. John .i exjMttined, stated that decease^ o'clock: He mad* a usual breakfast, but b^iir/ **>■; vri!. Verdict—Died bv the visitation of God. ACCIDENT., A., LOSS OF i-IFF.-On Thursday ( -asi. an accident if st very serious nature happened a' one ot it.* r". ariufa mine levels, by the ft-:ling in of a large mass of ciod from tiie top ot the workings, by which a man of the name of Howell Powell, was instantaneously killed, and another man of the name of Francis Richards, so dreadfully injured as to leave very faint hopes of his recovery. On the following day an inquisition was held on the body of the (e,eased, before W. Davies, Esq., coroner, and a respeoiahle jury, and a verdict of- Accidental deith, retiiined. We regret that the deceased has left a wife and family to bewail his loss and lamentable end. On the same day another inquest was held, before the same coroner, and a respectable jury, at the Blish Inn, Dowlais, on the body of John Jones, aged 23 years, who died on the previous day from t he effects of burning, caused by an explosion 01 foul air in one of the Dowlais Iron Company's levels, on the preceding Thursday. Great blame is attributable to Wm. Morgan, the "overman' of the level (whose duty it was to see that the workings were kept in proper order) for neglecting to clear the air way which had been choked up foi some days before the explosion took place; but great praise is due to Mr John Evans, one of the Company's principal agents, for his kind attentior to the poor sufferer, and for the prompt measure! taken by him to prevent a recurrence of damp ir the workings. The jury returned a verdict of- Aesidental death. MARRIAGES AT MEMTHYR.—-No less than on hundred and eight marriages have been solemnized a Merthyr Church, during the past quarter,-froij Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, both inclusive; being far abov, the usual average. The harvest appears to be gatlivrei here, as elsewhere, by the Church; the gleanings b, the Ynisgau class of Civil Unionists.

fttonntOtttitttíre. < SIR CHAITLFS INIORGA;, BART., entertains durin the holidays a large and f ishiotiable citcle at Tredetta Park. THE DRBTOUS, and other PRIAO. thoMonmout County Gaol, received < tc- • uso.-i allowance of ber-l and :(ie. Os CtlRlSnas-Il\ Y, tile service St i)y all j congregation, estimated ii> number nt about t«. I thousand tiv hundred iti<!lv;d j,us. Toe musx-* portions of the solemrfflu-s are spoken of in tit, j f iuu *^1 j .u. n„ ,i, hear then. Miss Shaw, "u^i.uly, acqcJac-l h.-rj. i -nost credit.- •' Co, t IMU9C ie ^1 ,»n ample allowance of beef, plum pudding,ant ale, on Christmas-day. PONTA POOL.—Mrs C. H. Leigh's munificent annua gift of two fat bullocks, was distributed on Aloiitia3 last amongst two hundred and sixty poor families thus bringing comfort to as many hearths which with out the assistance 01 this kind would have beet perhaps cheerless on Christmas-day. THE GUARDIANS OF THE POOR for the Pontypoo Union, gave at their own expense to the inmates o the Workhouse, a substantial dinner of roast beef an< plum pudding, on Christmas-day. THe NUMBER OF SHEEP brought into Abergavenn market for disposal, from December 24th, 1831, t< the same, date of the present year, was 24,691. Thi: number docs not equal that of former periods, in tin same given time, in consequence of the prevailing dearth of stock but from the facilities of the market we may reasonably anticipate an increase in future. WELSH MANUSCRIPTS SOCIETY. —Miss Harlev, (siste r to the Earl of Oxford), has last week forwarded a dona tion of £5 to the Society for the publication ofancien Welsh MSS. This lad y has for years been distis guished for her liberality nnrl beneficence in support o all laudable and useful undertakings. ABERGAVENNY.—The grocers in this town liavin: given notice, by printed hand-bills, that they wouh not give any Christmas boxes, several other trade having also refrained from duing so. But, wo ar glad to hear that Mr C. Price, ironmonger, did, a usual, distribute to each of his workmen (and they ar a large number) an excellent piece of beef for thei Christmas dinner and sixpence each to have a jug o Cwrw da" to drink after it. Mr C. Yaruold painter, also gave to each married man in his ('mplo: a i?oose, and single men Is. each. We have not bean of any others following these worthy examples. CARELESS CONDUCT. — On yesterday se'nni»ht, as a waggon laden with straw and hay was pas»iitt» nf Castle Street, when opposite the New Duke tlte^hav fell off, and was nearly crushing a voting girl, daughter of Mr T. Watkins, baker, iiii(ii,r its lot(i it was a very narrow escape. Whoever had the manage- ment of the loading, in our humb!e opinion, did not know much about his business, or lie certainly would not have put the straw below and the lity -,tt)o%;e, such a way of loading- we hope will not be seen agaias, BEAUFORT.—A distressing- event occurred here an Sunday week, about seven o'clock in the evening. Several boys were playing together in a field near the Rhydyblew Inn, when one of them threw a turf at his companions; ttiis was the signal for a general pelt which immediately commenced when, unfortunately one of the stones which were thrown struck a boy in the stomach, and produced almost instant death. An inquest has been held on the body, but we have not been able to ascertain what verdict the jury gave. BALL AT THE TREDEGAR ARMs.-This ball, which we mentioned a week or two since, as about to take place, is fixed, we observe, for Thursday next. Wil iain Thomas, Esq., and ,Ilattlie%v Fo(fier,,rill, lisq., are (o be stewards. A, nlllnerOIlS and tashionable attendance is anticipated,. "# LE COMTE DE LA VILLE MARQUE. Monsieur Augustin Thierry, the greatest historical writer that France now possesses, the author of "The Conquest of England by the Normans^ has just addressed a letter to the Comte de la Ville Marque, a part of the contents of which be has placed at our disposal, and which our Welsh countrymen, (especially) will be happy to have communicated to. them, as all that comes from the pen of this illustri- ous writer, (who is now paying the sad penalty of his devotion to science by total blindness and ili-hcalth) is of inestimable value Extract of a letter from the French historian M. Augustin Thierry, to Mon. le Comte Hcrsart de la Fillc Marque, Envoy of the French Go- vernment to Wulesy "I have been delighted to receive a l"t'pr from you, and to in ike the acquaintance of your friend M. Jules de Francheville f 1 had read with great interest all that the papers have to'd us respecting the llistorical and Poetical solemnities of Abetgaveiinyv and! congratulate you as Barde de I'lsle de? flritagne." \ly wife has the greatest wish to see that beautiful' ,old ell,), wilicil w,,is fill, fruit of inspiration. In this admirable work, M. A. Thierry, tracer with enthusiasm and sympathy for the langiiislied--tl,e,- picture of our disasters-our constancy and our mis- forlunes. ) t A Member of the Breton Deputation j j Cup presented to the Comte de la V. M at thr* J celebration of the Anniversary of the Abert>a\enny ^ym- reigyddion, in October last, by the President ir Charles i Morgan, on the part of that Society, i