The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY, CARDIFF. Abstract of House Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board, from January 22nd, to January 29th, 1S39, inclusive. IN-DOOR PATIENTS.-Reinaitied by last Report, 9; Admitted since. 5-H Discharged—Cured and Re- lieved, 2; For irregularity, or at their own desire, 0-2. Remaining, 12. OUT-DOOR PATIENTS.-Remained by last Report, 45; Admitted since, 11—56. Discharged—Cured and Relieved, 9; For irregularity, or at their own desire, 5 ;-14. Remaining, 42. Medical Officers for the Week. Physician, Dr. Moore,-Coiistiltii)g Surgeon, Mr Reece,-Surgeoll, Mr Lewis,—Visitors, J. Bird, Esq., and Rev. H. L. Blosse. JAMES LEWIS, junr., House Surgeon. "1' THE REV. HENRY LYNCH BLOSSE, Rector of Michaelstone Le Pit, has been presented by the Lord Chancellor to the Vicarage of Newcastle (Bridgend) with the chapclries aunexed. RowLAND FOTHERGILL, Es(i.,of Abernant,our neigh- bour, has purchased Hensol Castle, and the demesne belonging to it, from William C'awshay, Esq. lien- sol Castle was formerly the residence both of Lord Chancellor, and the Lord Chamberlain Ta'bot, and still gives the title of Baron Hensol to the present Earl Talbot. A MAGNIFICENT EAGLE was seen, on Saturdaylast, flying in the neighbourhood of the gn'at wood at Margam: he appeared perfectly undisturbed though scarcely out of gunshot from those who observed him. Mr Talbot's keeper saw him at nigbt in the great wood, but could not get near enough to fire at him. WRECK ON THE NASH SANDS.—The French brig, the Enfant Cheri, which was wrecked off the Monk- nash Cwin, with a cargo of wheat from Nantes to Bristol, is still irremovable. We are rejoiced to hear that through the unparalleled exertions of the Kev. John Williams, the Rector of Marcross, Mr Perkins, of Monkton, and Rees Loughor, of Monknash, much of the wheat has been saved, and although it has been considerably damaged by the salt water, it has been eagerly bought by the poor of the neighbourhood, who have washed it, and have succeeded in making very palatable bread. (From another Correspondent.) On Saturday, the 29th Dec. a vessel was observed by Rees Lougher, of Monknash,and Thomas William, It servant of Mr Perkins, of Monkton, drifting towards the beach at MOllknash, ill distress, and they immedi- ately proceeded to the spot where she was approach- ing, and fortunately it happened to beat the mouth of the Cwm, opening to the beach. It was high water, and the wind blowing hard from the south west Rees Lougher immediately hailed the crew, which consisted of five men and a boy, and desired that a rope should be thrown out, in order that he might afford them every assistance in his power, to get them ashore. His exertions were happily crowned with success, and he ultimately, though at the risk of his own life, being fre- quently overwhelmed by the surf which ran very high at the time, rescued the whole of the un- fortunate crew from that destruction which seemed to be inevitable. The circumstance was immediately made Known to the surrounding parishes, and the Rev. John Williams, the Rector of Marcross. and Mr Edward Perkins, of Markton, proceeded forth- with to the wreck. They sent off to the Rev. Robert Nicholl, of Dmlands, to request his assistance towards affording the necessary protection and arrange- ment for the discharge of the cargo Mr NichoM was not able to attend himself, but kindly sent his son over, and the policeman who is stationed at Lantyvitt, and immediately every assistance was ren- dered to discharge and secure the cargo; nnd the next day, although Sunday, was devoted with the most strenuous exertions by the parties assembled, and continued until Wednesday evening, when the whole was fortunately secured on the beach, and the same praiseworthy exertions were coutinu >d until Friday night, when, after two days' sale, by public auction, the whole of the cargo and vessel were very beneficially disposed of, for nearly one thollsalld pounds, and to the infinite credit of the numbers assembled, which consisted of several hundred persons, the greatest order prevailed, and the best feelings of humanity (III" Lh..uitJ C., tiiu uiirtjuiiiiaic wttw, (wfJO were noi capable of speaking a yvord of English) was evinced, not only iu words, but in deeds, as several pounds; were collected for the sufferers, by tile benevolent persons on the beach. THE OUAIlO OF THE \IILFOHD MML, on Sunday morning last, lei I off his seat iu a fit of apoplexy, between Taibach and Margam on his way to Pyle. He was laU up at a little hamlet called the Groes, and by the care of Mr Prichard, surgeon, he was enabled to be removed the same evening to Taibach. The name of the Guard is Hopkins; who is much respected and has filled iiis situation with credit to himself and his em- ployers. CORN MARKETS. —Accounts from all the principal county corn markets concur in stating that a fall in the price of yvheat has commenced. NEWBRIDGE. —An accident of a most serious nature occurred here on Monday last, the 28th ult. to three men employed by Mr Storm, in the stone quarries for the Bute Snip Canal, Cardiff, and which adds another to the many tlirt arise from sheer carelessness of the sufferers themselves. It appears that as a twenty- inch blast charge had not exploded as required, the men in question attempted to extract the safety powder by using the jumper, and when in the act of hammering it in, sufficient water not being used, the charge exploded, shattering the bands of the man, John Williams, who held it, in a dreadful manner, and scorching his face, and those of the hammermen John Coleman and Thomas JoI" so shockingly that it is very doubtful whether the sight of two of the sufferers will be restored. They are, however doing pretty well, chidly it is reported from the kindness and attention of their neighbours. It is much to be regretted that the infirmary at Cardiff had not been placed more in the sphere of such accidents, where prompt attention could be given when required, and supersede the necessity of such questions being replied to, as w Iw IS to r:a.y !TIn for III V attelldanee," ill the presence of the injured party. SWANSEA CHURCH.—On Sunday, the 20th ult., a sermon was preached by the (lev. Hewson, under the authority of the Queens letter, in behalf of the Society for the Propagation ot the in Foreign Parts," when the sum of £ 37 was collected. WILLIAM AND THOMAS CLRMENT.S, pig drovers, have been fined 5s. eacn, by F. Fivdricks, Fsq., for offering their pigs for sale on the public streets at Neath, and refusing to drive them to the new pig market. CHURCH RATE.-Oil the 18th ult., A general vestry of the extensive and populous parish of Llatigyfelach, was duly convened lor the purpose of considering the subject of church rate, John Oillwyn Llewelyn, K-q., in the chair, when it was proposed by Mr Philip Cook, one of the churchwardens, and seconded by Mr Thomas Cilasbrook, that a rate of a penny in the pound be levied for the repairs of the parish church and other necessaries, which was most cordially sup- ported by a huge assemblage of the parishioners, without a single dissentient voice. A TEETOTAL MEETING was held at the Trinity Chapel, Swansea, on Monday I:Ist, Charles Jones, lOsq., of Carmarthen, in the ihait. I he cele- brated Charles Carus Wilson was on the platform, and addressed the meeting at great length. I he whole passed off yvith decency and order. I here could not have been much less than three thousand peisons pre- sent. A great number signed the pledge at the con- clusion. "4'14'##' ELECTION OF TOWN COUNCILLORS AT SWANSEA. On Monday last this election took place. There were four candidates for the upper ward, and seven for the lower ward. The candidatl's for hoth wards, and their friends. had been very active, so that this election seemed to excite greater interest than any other since the passing of the MUllicipal Reform (7) Ad. From the excitement and confusion that attend these allllual elections, we are led to reflect what a state we should be in if we had annual parliaments. Subjoined is a list of the candidates, with the number of votes polled for each: — Fur the Upper Ward. Ir Thomas Owen, 160; William Bevan, of Morriston, Esq., 157; Ceorge JJvng Morris, Esq., 157; and Charles Henry Smith, Esq., 90. [Tiie defeat of Mr Smith is mainly attu- buted to a coalitioll formed by the three first gentle- men.] For the Lower Ward. Mr Thomas Glover, 24S Mr Thomas Walters, 238; Mr George Gwynne IJird. '03; Mr George Rolls, 231 and Mr Albert Jenkins, 193', the two last being to supply the two extra- ordinary vacancies occasioned by two of the councillors of the lower yvard having been elected aldermen in Noveiiillei- last. Tile two lHlsu<,cess:ÜI can.tidHtes were Mr William Johns, of Swansea, and Mr Artour, of Neath; the former polled 41, and the latter 36; but Mr Johns withdrew early in the day from tue contests ,< ALDERMAN THOMPSON, M.P. At the Annual Dinner of the Durham County Con- servative Association, given on the 21st ult. After various loyal and patriotic toasõS had been drunk, Mr ORD said, though it was late in the evening, be thought if the toast ho was about to propose were neglected, it would be a matter of regret to all who wished well to Alderman Thompson. (Loud cheers ) They would recollect that in the year 1832 the inde- pendence of this borough was lost for a time. They all recollected tho election of Barrington and Barclay. These two gentlemen came under the direct patronage of Lambton Castle, and, aided by their friends, were returned. Alderman ThompsulI came forward a second time, and they would recollect the triumphant matitieriii which they effected his election by a majority of eighteen, when they gained their independence, and but for which they wouid still have been under the influence of Lambton Castle. Though he would not go into details, yet he should not be doing justice to the Alderman not to state one or two particulars. But the next year what was the consequence? Why the Alderman's friends increased in an extent which tliey could not hive calculated upon. And this caused a compromise with the friends of Sir Hedworth Williamson, and they got the support of the Alder man, who supported Captain Barclay in preference to Sir William Cliaytor. But the next year Mr White got some popularity, and what was their gratitude for the support they had received ? Why to throw out Alderman Thompson they coalesced with Captain Barclay. But they shot at the wrong bird, and Barclay was thrown out. Let them act upon the advise given by their friend Mr Wright--Iet them stand or fall by their own cause, and endeavour to elect another independent Member. (Loud cheers.) lie begged to propose the health of Alderman Thomp- son, and the Independent Electors of the Borough of Sunderland. TLe CuATAMAN said he hoped the power of the Conservatives of Sunderland would he displayed on a proper occasion, and that they would bring forward two individuals to represent this borough. He thought they were bound to put their shouiders to the wheel, and he thought that by putting all their energies in motion this might easily be effected. He begged of them to consider their means and power—that was one-half of the battle, and if they accomplished this great object, in returning two members for the borough of Sunderland, they would have achieved for this great maritime port one of the proudest victories for the Conservative cause which it was possible to describe. With these feelings he gave them the health of Alderman Thompson; but it would have given him greater pleasure to have seen the Alderman present —tho railway would have brought him- to see how strong were their feelings, and they would have cheered him with that eclat which would have made his journey back again a matter of regret. Alderman Thompson's health was then drank with three times three, and one cheer more Dr. MILLER rose and said, he could not allow this compliment to be paid to his Hon. Friend, Mr Alder- man Thompson, without rising to return his best thanks for the hononr done him. He conscientiously believed that a more honourable or more independent Member of Parliament did not sit in the British House of Commons. (Loud cheers.) He was sure the worthy Alderman would feel proud and highly gratified when lie knew how this toast had been responded to by so many of his friends and supporters, who had the honour of plllcill him at the bead of the poll at three successive contested elections-(Cheers) —proving to a demonstration that the borough of Sunderland would ever be free the independent electors will ever bid defiance to the Lambton faction, and treat with utter contempt— (cheers)—the arrogant threat of Lord Durham "If 1 live (said the Noble Lord), this shall not happen again!" (Derisive cheers.) Well may the independ- ent electors exclaim, in the emphatic lauguage of a great writer— But man-proud man- Drest in a little brief authority, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven As make the angpls weepl" (Cheers and laughter.) If he mistook not, the honourable and talentedMem- ber for ^Nortli Durham, Mr Liddell, yvould tell the Noble Karl at the next election, in language which could not be misunderstood, that this shall happen again." (Tremendous cheers.) If the Whigs do not mend their manners, the independent electors for the Northern Division of the county and borough of Sunderland will bring into action two more Conser- vatives—(Great cheering)—one for North Durham — (continued cheers)—and the other for the borough of SUllderland-illlri fairly filtt the battle of independ- ence. (Great applause.) Not tyvo Whigs against one Torv, but man to man. (Vociferous cheering.) He again begged to return his best thanks for tlte honour they had done Mr A'durman Tl;Qiii}>«o» aini ts>o in- dependent burgesses of Sunderland, and lie did hope that the Honourable Alderman would long live to be their representative. (Loud cheers.) A NEW MODE OF PRODUCING WROUGHT OR MALLEABLE IRON DIRECT FROM THE ORE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE MINING JOUIIXKL. Sin,— A Constant Header, in your last publica- tion, impugns the validity of my patent, priii(-ii):illy, I believe, from the fact, that a friend of his lIall a razor made thirty years ago from iron, or rather steel, reduced to its metallic state, by means similar to those which ) employ. It is difficult to prove, as a negative, that the mo le pursued by his razor-friend Was dissimilar to mine. Perhaps he will be good enough to state exactly what the process was: in the mean time he will forgive me for differing from him as to the identity of the two from the folloyving facts:—. 1. His friends "sank down" the metallised hema- tite iu a charcoal finery—yvhich I d(, i,^ 2. His friends "carried their experiments" too far, and instead of making steel made merely a car- buret of iron, or east-iron-whieh I do not. 3. His friends found on a lar^e scale, that "the length of time and expence of fuel," &e., were more than on the common mode which [ do not. 4 His razor-friends discontinued the process— which I do not. And, to bring this to arbitrament, if he will give the parties to whom I have granted licenses an order, not for a razor, but for a chain cable, I will promise that he shall be supplied, at a market price, with iron second to none made on the customary mode in this kingdom. If your "Constant Reader" mean that tho deoxy- disement of hffimatite, by means of carbon, be an old discovery, I agree yvith him altogether. My [latent is for bringing this well-known chemical fact into practical use; and, under the new and just patent layv (of Sept. 1S35), the making of a razor thirty- years ago, even if made by means siirlilar to what I have specified, will not, Intrust, be deemed sue:1 a "publie and general usage, as to upset the rights of one who believed, and believes, his process as novel as efficacious. — I atn, Sir, your obedient servant, Liverpool, Jan. 22. w. N, CLAY. "1>1>##6'#>#### COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, January 3;1, 1839. Mines. 21 Cwls. Purchasers. 9. s. d. Cobre 132 Vivian and Sons, and Vigurs, Batten & Co. 14 2 0 Ditto 76 Vivian and Sons 28 5 0 Ditto 49 Sims, Williams, Neville Dru e, and Co 37 7 6 Ditto 77 Mines Royal Co 20 6 6 Ditto 76 Sims, Williams, Neville, Druce, and Co 20 13 6 Ditto 65 I'Villia,n,, Fost(,r, & Co. 29 17 6 Ditto 75 Vivian and Sons 1.5 8 0 Ditto 62 Vigurs, Co. 15 S 6 Ditto. 28 Pascoe Grenfell & Sons 24 5 6 Ditto 90 Vivian and Sons 13 1G 0 Ditto 56 Vigurs, Batten, and Co. 12 18 () Ditto 33 Mines Roval Co. 17 3 0 Ditto 19 Vigurs, Batten, and Co. 9 7 6 Ditto. 8 Ditto. 7 16 0 Crown 105 Vivi;Lll 1[1(1 Soil- 0- 6 16 () Ditto 9.5 Williams, Foster, & Co. 4 16 6 Ditto 80 Freeman, and Co. (J 8 (1 Ditto 80 Williams, Foster, & Co. 5 14 6 Ditto 40 Ditto, and Freeman andCo. 7 8 6 Ballymurtagh lOt Vivian and Sons 3 16 0 Ditto 87 Pascoe Grenfell & Sons, and Williams, Foster, and Co 3 10 0 Ditto 79 Vivian and Sons 3 15 0 Ditto 67 Ditto. 3 3 U Copiapo .100 Ditto. IS 4 0 Ditto 85 Sims, Williams, Neville, Druce, and Co 19 10 0 Ditto 75 Vivian and Sons 19 5 0 Allihies .109 Williams, Foster, & Co. 9 10 6 Ditto 80 Mines Royal Co. 9 10 6 Ditto 35 Ditto 9 4 6 Tigrony 80 Williams, Foster, & Co. 5 12 0 Ditto 57 Ditto. 5 11 0 Ditto 6 Ditto. 2 6 0 Cuba 1 18 Ditto 19 S 0 Knockmahon 91 Freeman, and Co., and Sims, Williams, Ne- ville Druce. alld Co. 7 I 0 Ballygahan 68 Pascoe Grenfell & Sons, I. and Williams, Foster, and Co 3 10 0 Valparaiso 66 Pascoe Grenfell & Sons 50 11 6 Dolgelly 35 Williams, Foster, & Co. 4 13 6 HalmeSlag.. 26 Sims, Williams, Neville, Druce, and Co 3 13 6 2,620 INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. Strength of American Tinitor and Casttron,- Great Western Canal Lifts.-Dropsfor Shipping Coas. Mr Josiuh Richards's Drawinqof Rhymney Works.- Mr Ballard's Ice-Boat,—Pont-y-tu-Ptydd Bridge, by Mr Smith. The Annual General Meeting was held on Jan. 15. —The President in the Chair. The leport was read. Amongst other tl)il)gs it stated that at the close of the preceding session, tho Council had issued a list of subjects, to adequate com- munications on which, they would award premiums, and that the folloyving were amongst the communica- tions which had been received—Lieut. Denison On the StrengLh of American Timber," and of Mr Bramah On the Strength of Cast Iron." For each of which a silver medal was awarded. The Council reports of the communication by Mr Bramah, that it is a valuable addition to our know- ledge. These experiments, undertaken with the view of verifying the principles assumed in the work of Tredgold on cast iron, surpass every other series III number, and in tho care taken to ensure accuracy, since two similar specimens of eaoh beam were sub- jected to trial. The principles, with the view of esta- blishing which these experiments were undertaken, arc, that within the elastic limit the forces of com- pression and extension are equal; and that, conse- quently, a triangular beam, provided it be not loaded beyond that limit, will have the same amount of deflection, whether the base or apex be uppermost; and a flanged beam the same deflection, whether the flange be at the top or the bottom. This communication is accompanied by some obser- va' ions by Mr A. H. Renton, pointing out the agree- ment which subsists between the experiments and result of the formulae of Tredgold. The Council have peculiar pleasure in pointing out the two preced- ing communications as of a kind on which they con- ceive the Telford Premiums may be worthily bestow- ed. The undertaking a series of observations and experiments, with the view of establishing important physical principles, and from a desire after the truth, is an object worthy of the highest approbation which they can bestow. A silver medal has also been awarded to Mr Green, for his communication "On the Canal 14ifts on the Grand Western Canal,to Mr Harrison, for his com- munication On the Drops on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway,"—and to Mr Josiah Richards, for his elabo- rate Drayving of the Rhyinnev Iron Works. The perpendicular lifis erected by Mr Green on the Grand Western Canal involve some ingenious appli- cations of simple principles, and present many con- siderations of interest to the civil engineer. The principles of their construction are exceedingly simple; and the economy of construction, and saving both in time and water, gives them great advantages, in cer- tain cases, over common locks for the purposes of canal navigation. The drops on tho Stanhope and the Tyne Railway, for the purpose of shipping coals, present another instance of simple mechanical adapta- tion, for useful purposes, with the lifts just spoken of. Of the drayving of the Rhymney Iron Works, by Josiah Richards, it would be difficult to speak in too high terms. It is a most elaborate drawing, exhibit- ing all the details of the manufacture of iron. A bronze medal was awarded to Mr Ballard for his ice-boat, and a description of his method of breaking ice by forcing it upwards. This simple method is ap- plicable at about one-third the labour of the ordinary ice-boat A bronze medal has also been awarded to 'Thomas M. Smith, for his drawing and account of Edward's or the Pont-y-tu Prydd Bridge, in South Wales. Mr Smith being in the neighbourhood of this bridge, availed himself of the opportunity to make accurate drawings of its curious and interesting struc- ture. The Council point out this as an example of the way in which every young man, by availing him- set for the opportunities which his professional engage- ments afford, may forward the objects of the Institu- tion and they would earnestly impress on all young men the importance of recording their observations on every work with which they may be connected. This habit is of the greatest advantage to the individual, s nce only by such habitual self-improvement can any one hope to attain to eminence in the profession.— Abridged from the Athenaeum. ,ø, LLA.NELLY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MEDICAL RELIEF. We understand that the following letter, &c., was forwarded to the editor of the Cambrian last week; and as we consider the subject an important one, with reference to the poor, we beg to call the attention of our readers to it, and especially the Guardians of the various Unions. To the Editor of'tlie Carnlmian —~ Sm,-I am directed by the Board of Guardians of this Union, to forward you tiie folloyving particu'ars, as they are of opinion, that by giving publicity to them, a generally prevailing error will be rectified, and the poor of the various parishes much benefited. "I am, Sir, yours, &c "WILLIAM REES, Clerk to the Board Llanelly, Jan. 24th, 1839." Resolved,—'That the clerk bn directed to forward to the editor of the Cambrian and the Carmarthen Journal the following particulars, requesting thein to insert them in their next journals, as a mistaken view on the subject generally prevails, by removing which, the poor of the various parishes yvould be materially benefited. The L'ancry Board of Guardians in consequence of a re-cut case in the town of Swansea, in which the Relieving Omcer refused to give an order for medical assistance, on the ground of the applied not bc-itig in the receipt of pecuniary relief, have at the suggestion of Mr Senior, the Assistant Commissioner, caused the folloyving resolution to be entered on their books Resolve.,I, That the Relieving- Officers be desired in every instance, on being informed of the sickness of any poor person, personally to enquire into the circumstances of the case, and give or reluse medical or other relief according to their discretion, as the circumstances of the case may require." And in so doing they expressed the obligation which was due to the Rev. Henry Crowther, through whose exertions the case in question had been investigated, and the poor materially benefited, by the Com- missioner having declared agreeable to the above resolution, that it is not necessary in order to receive medical relief for the applicant to be already on the pauper's list. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN. Sin, —In reply to a question proposed lately by Q. E. D., in your paper, I hive to say that if the paupers were ayvare there had been a shilling a week allowed them more than what they received, they de- serve not only to lose the compensation, but to be continued on the allowance they received, as a punishment for conniving at the officer's fraud but if ignorant, then the amount should be restored to them to make up for their low diet during the fraud, and the relieving officer 3hould meet the same fate as Gay's monkey who stole the poultry's oats. Swansea, January 21st, 1839. W. W. D. "##" MERTHYR. WATCHING AND LIGHTING.—The adjourned meet- ing was held oil last, at the Board Room of the Poor Law Union; Mr Adney in the chair. The business was very quick'y dispatched it being re- solved to postpone the further consideration of the subject for twelve montits a consummation which has given unbounded satisfaction to the thieves, drunkards, and all other lovers of deeds of darkness, in the town and neighbourhood. SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.-Oil Sunday last, sermons were I preached at Merthyr Church, in aid of this Society. The collections made at the close of the services amounted to £7 12s. 7d. Asi,Ro-,nNiv.- Our readers will perceive bv the ad- vertisement that Mr pOl'uam intends delivering his astronomical lectures 011 Monday and Tuesday even- ings. We doubt not, frolll tnI' high character of the lecturer, that they will be well attended. EXTRAORDINARY BIRT'1- A poor woman, named Cork, gave birth on Tuesday last, to four children. but tll(, They have all since died; hut the mother we believe is going on well; and will be thankful for the cha- ritable contributions of hurnauely disposed persons. A CORONER'S INQUEST was hold on Monday last at the Patriot Inn, George Town, before W: Davies, Esq coroner, and a respectable jury, on the body of James Llewellyn, a boy eleven years of age, who came to his death by falling- off a waH on a knife he had in his hand, which penetrated his chest and mortally wounded him. Verdicts-Accidental death. SOCIETY OF DRUIDS.—Among T|)C many institutions established in this country for praiseworthy objects. the Society of Druids, (adopting its designation from the ancient order so called,) appears to hold a promin- ent situation. This primitive institution was revived iu London in the year of our Lord 1781 and in con- nection with the primary, or Grand Lodge, some hundreds of branch lodges have been opened through- out Great Britain and America. On Thursday, the 24tii inst.. the Loyal Guest Lodge was opened at the Vulcan Inn, Dowlais; a riiost commodious chamber having been built and (it ed up expressly for the occasion. The otrioel-s and brethren of the Loyal Cambrian Lodge, Ilertliyr "I yti v i 1, assisted, and a vast number of the respectable inhabitants of Dowlnis were initiated to the uuciQiit fraternity, FORGED LETTER WRITING.—Much laughter lias been created in Merthyr, by a person claiming to be the author of some printed letter or other, as we un- derstand, lately published. We have been referred 10 the following, which appeared in our Journal of the 4th of August last; which it is asserted by some was really written by the (wrongful) claimant in the present case; as proving the truth of the allegation of forgery. We leave this very important question III the hands of those at all interested or amused by the discussion. This, however, as we have said, is the genuine caligr,,ip!iy: Mr 1 shall not Supply Another Bells Life under 6 pence I am Back- ward in my det and those that do not Like to give it I Shall Stop them By Sunday next."

NEWPOR r. COAL SHIPPED COASTWISE EXCEPT TO IRELAND. Tons. Newport and Pill Coal Co. 1176 J. P. Hitilsoti 450 IV. tti(I R.Thomas. 391 R.Welsh G25 Ann Rees, and Co 296 Tredegar Coal Co. 907 VV. T. II, Phelps 619 James Poole, Jun 19;) Martin Morrison. 180 COAL SHIPPED COASTWISE TO IRELAND. Newport and Pill Coal Co. 200 Tredegar Coal Co 58 MartinMorrisoo. 130 ,,# COURT OF REVIEW,—VVESTMIXSTEH, JAN. 20. E.V PATITS WEND, SOLICITOR. Mr W. KEENE: applied to the Court on behalf or Mr Webb, of Newport, Monmouthshire, who asked to be admitted on the rolls of the court and registered as enrolled in 1835. This gentleman was at that date admitted to practise in Chancery, but was not enrolled in this court, in consequence of an omission by an agent. At a more recent period Mr Church, the applicant's agent in London, executed certain business in this court, upon which bills of costs came upon the Master, and fa doubt arose in consequenco of the omission whether Mr Webb was entitled to receive the s-iine. The Master overruled the objection, but Mr Webb was anxious to set himself right, and now asked to be admitted nunc pro tunc. Sir J. Cnoss said there was something in the nature of lis pendens, and he could not interfere as the parties might possibly be entitled to avail themselves of the objection. Application refused. "##1-###,#>#. MR JOHN FROST, a magistrate of Newport, Mon- mouthshire, of Lord John's appointing, one of the agitators at a chartist mooting lately held on Bran- don lIill, Bristol, by his own speeches a professed friend to the poor and to the widows of burgesses, was summoned on Tnursday last by the overseers before the mwor and bench of magistrates, for refusing to pay his poors rate. Mr Frost used his abilities to show that the rate was not legal, and the demand for the rate not good. The bench were unanimous that the rate was good, and the demand legal, and that there- fore the rate can and must be enforced. THE COAL PROPRIETORS have united together for the purpose of shipping coals under the firm" New- port Coal Co." From the 1st of February the price of Red Ash Coal to be 10s. per ton. A MOST RESPECTABLE COMPANY has been lately es- tablished in Newport, with an agency in Paris, for the sa'e of Monmouthshire coal in that capital, and in the different towns on the banks of the Seine. EBBW V ALE.-On Saturday last a shocking acci- dent occurred to a poor man residing at this place; from some cause he fell under the wheels of the loco- motive engine, plying from here to Newport, near a place called the Cwm, by which the whole of one side of his body was so dreadfully shattered as to require amputation of the arm at the socket. The injuries on the body are likewise described as being of the most severe description; but, under the able care of Mr Irwin, the surgeon at those works, we understand be is in a fair way of recovery. PONY RACK.—Mr Jones's,surgeon,celebrated black pony (Cymro Bach), is backed, we understand, to run againstlMr D. Parry's Galloway, (Peggy), for X,5 aside; two mile heats. This race will come off on Ftib. 2oth, near Rhymney. ANCIENT BRITONS. -Sir James Gritiam will preside at the anniversary festival of the Loyal Society of Aneicnfc Britons on St. David's TJiv tfns yeic) and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge has kindly promised to take the chair next year. His late Majesty King George IV. contributed one hundred guineas a-year to the Welsh Charity School from the time he was three years of age until his lamented death; the same munificent donation was continued by King William IV. until his demise; and her pre- sent Majesty follows the noble example of her uticles. ##-###

TREDEGAR POLICE. A Special Meeting was held at Tredegar, on Wednesday, the 30th ult., before Summers Harford, Esq., yvhen the following prisoners were brought before him, by the Superintendant of Police, Mr Homan. Mary Hill alias Williams, for stealing, from the person of Hugh Evans, at Tredegar, on the morning of the same day, 15s. 61. the monies of the said Ilugh Evalls. The case being clearly proved upon the oath of prosecutor and another witness, the prisoner was fully committed for trial at the next Monmouth Assizes. In the course of the examination of the witnesses, and from the statement of prisoner, it appeared, that she of late had led a profligate and abandoned hie, and cohabited with a person named Thomas Williams, who is now in gaol at Cardiff 011 a charge of felony. Her real husband (is prisoner stated) resides at Abersychan. His name is Tliomas Hill. Richard Curtis, for being found with the above prisoner, who he claimed to be his sister, was com- mitted to the House of Correction at Usk, for one month, under the provisions of the Vagrant Act, he haying no visible means of existence. Prisoner stated in his defence, that he had worked for Mr Allen, who had taken a contract on the Railway, at Newbridge, under Mr Storm, of Cardiff, and that Mr Allen owed him money, which, as he stated, lie could get on demand, but that he had left his employ without giving the required notice. Richard Lee, (cailman), and William Mahoney, (seizer), for fighting in Tredegar on the 28th inst., were bound over to keep the peace to all her Majesty's subjects, for the period of six months, with payment of costs. Tlle real name of the shoemaker, committod by Win. Thomas, Esq, of Merthyr, for entering the shop of Mr Marsden, at Bute, with intent to steal, is 1 nomas Luckston, and not Thomas Bishop, as stated before the magistrates. I ic- is an old offeiider, and was tried and couvictf'Át at Usk, in the '%I ielliet mas Sessions of 1836, for stealing at a shop in Pontypool, and was sentenced to six months im- prisonment and hard labour. lie has within the last six weeks been twice in custody, of the Superin- tendent of Police, at Tredegar, for attempting tiie tills of a poor widow. of the name of Long, and a Mr Pugh. For the last offence, he was ag-ain committed to Usk, to take his trial at the last Quarter Sessions, when the bill was ignored for want of evidence. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr T. G. Phillipotts, solicitor, Newport, and Mr Homan. the Superinteudant of Police, Tredegar, for their praiseworthy attention ill bringing the delinquents to justice. MoNDA Y'S EXPF.-isrs.-I(i many of our villages, in all our manufacturing towns, and more especially in the overgrown metropolis of London, the grand em- porium of the world, a great number of workmen, of all descriptions, follow tho baneful habit of making a liolyday, as it is falsely termed, on Monday, for the purpose, not of being surrounded by their wives and families, and assisting their labours, but of wasting in a public house those hours which would have been much better, and more profitably employed in their workshops.If we estimate the day's work of a mechanic or workman at 3s. and what he spends during his day's holyday-making every Monday at 2s. which is certainly not exaggerating "the facts in the generality of instances, it is clear that he who only throws away the Monday will be out of pocket at the end of the week 5s. besides what may he lost by other means, or by the rules of the establishment to which he belongs. In many instances must also be added the loss of situation and character, or at any rate the smaller gains of the Tuesday, as few men are capable of working properly the day after a debauch. Now, as there are 52 yveeks in a year, it follows that such a' workman loses in the course of the year 260 shillings as his mere expenses of the Monday, independent of those of his family. If, however, instead of dissipating the Monday, he,like the more provident and wiser yvork- man, prudently placed this sum of uioney in the neigh- bouring savings bank, he would assure to himself that certain resource for his old age without which he will only fall into misery and regret, and his grey hairs go down with sorrow to the gra ve. A person who abstains from those useless Monday bolydays, and carries to the savings bank every week that sum of money, which otherwise would have been lost, as before shown, will, at the end of only seven years, have ac- cumulated no less a smn than 00c hundred pounds.— Saturday Magazine, 'I

I ISrccomSitUT. BRECON THEATRE—On Friday evening, after the play of the "Honey Moon," in which Mr and Mrs Madd;)cks, performed admirably, two gentlemen amateurs (Officers in the 14th Foot) made their ap- pearance in the laughable farce of Tbe Wags of Windsor one as Looney JPTwoller, the other as Captain Beangard, and each acted well. We do not recollect to have see II the I rishman better represented. The house was crowded. Carles, as Caleb Quotem, was, as usual, quite at home, and Turner, as the Countryman, deservedly met with applause. HAY.—On Wednesday week, a Centenary meeting was held at the Wesleyan chapel, Hay. —The meeting was most numerous and respectably attended. The subscriptions amounted to the very handsome sum of one hundred and sixty pounds. FIRESIDE COMFORT IN ENGLAND AND WALES.— An Englishman enjoys the highest degree of pleasure which he sits, with his family, round the fire, and even if he should not speak a word, it affords him enter- tainment enough to see the fire. A fireside is to him the ideal of pleasure; when he pronounces that word, he immediately thinks of his family, and the train of ideas put him in a good humour. Even the coldest Englishman will become cheerful and confiding at the fireside pride will give way to a well-founded self- respect heightened by hospitality; unfeigned kindness is shown to every one who is received into the circle round the fire, instead of the reserve which custom and fashion prescribe in social intercourse. In short, English humour, wit, and sense, are seen in their pro- per light by the blaze of the coal fire, and one may take it for granted that strangers who have travelled in England, and have afterwards reviled the nation, never had an opportunity ot sitting round a fire with an English family. MANUFACTURERS AND CHURCHES.—But there are many who have far greater cause to think seriously upon this subject. There are hundreds among us who have made fortunes as manufacturers. How does the case stand with them ? They have set up a fac- tory it may be in some sequestered spot, where a village has immediately arisen. The population has increased from year to year; the capital of the manu- facturer has increased with it; his works been extend- ed; new labourers have arrived; and in the evening of his days he retires with a handsome property honoura- bly gained, and it is his joy that he owes uotiiing to any man. But is this indeed the case ? He has paid his labourers for their time and strength; but how has he remunerated them for their souls ? He invited them from their country villages, from the homes and the church of their fathers; he allured their children from school to his factory; and what has be given them instead ? Has he lIot too often left them in a situation of peculiar danger and temptation, without a church, without a pastor, without a school ? Can he acquit himself of having grown rich upon the ruin of immortal souls 1—Willierforce^s Parochial Sys- tem." BEER SHopi.-Tlie following general order has been issued by the Board of ExciseFor the pur- pose of obviating doubts which appear to be enter- tained in some cases whether the licenses of beer retailers under acts of the 1st of William IV., chap. 64, and 4th and 5th of William IV., chap. 85, are forfeited on the first conviction of any offence against the conditions of such license—ordered, that the officers take notice that licenses of this description are not required to be adjudged void on the second or third conviction, but they are rendered void by a first conviction of any offence contrary to the regulations and conditions therein coutained." :¡'r:tI _1fo,s,¡::A.

DEATH OF LADY COFFIN GREENLY. In another part of our paper our readers may ob- serve the melancholy notLe of the death of Lady Coffin Greenly! whose loss will be too severely felt by those who knew her in all ranks to require farther comment, were it not due to her virtues and her talents to manifest publicly that we are aware that she will be mourned deeply and sincerely, and to ren- der this sad, though satisfactory tribute to her merits, which will prove to her friends that she cannot be for- gotten. Lady Coffin Greenly's character waS a singular mixture of first-rate abilities, combined yvith child-like humility and simpliciry-of the most firm and unflinching religious principle and conduct—with the most charitable and indulgent kindness towards the failings of others, and with a cheerfulness and innocent mirth which threw sunshine into every society she entered. Of her we may say, what could be said of few others, that all who remember her conversation must recollect that no subject ever languished io her presence, and yet that if persons were discussed, the absent always benefitted by her; and if things, those prcsent were certain to derive information. Lady C. Greenly's life was chequered by some trials, and yet few who have enjoyed one uninterrupted course of happiness have turned their talents and acquirements to so much effect for the benefit of their fellow- creatures. She wrote a great deal, and her com- positions ij,-ive becii niucti rt! and adiiiii-ed, though tile author has been hidden. I he 0111 y work which is now generally known to be hers, are the excellent Sermons 011 every Sunday i" the year, of which the late Bishop of Durham said, that he regretted he could not discover the author, that he might dis- tinguish him by preferment, which his writings proved him so fully to deserve." We are aware that many of our readers, who knew the lamented subject of this sketch, will be ready to exclaim, tuat though always impressed with her agreeable and amiable qualities, they were ignorant of her literary attainments; and this will be an additional proof that we do not ex- when we say that she only used her faculties for the good of others, and desired neither fame or admiration. In her Wales has lost a steady and firm friend and patroness. She was attached to the Princi- pality by early habit and feeling, as well as by ties of family and by property; and although residing out of its boundaries, she was always greeted as a native in her annual visits, and long and deeply will she be mourned there as a friend whose loss cannot be replaced.

BAIL COURT.—JAV. 33. (Before Mr Justice Pattcson.) THE QUEEN V. BRIGSTOCK.—CRIMINAL INFORMATION. Sir Win. Follett said he was instructed by the Rev. Ebenezer Morris, Vicar of Llanelly, to move for a rule, calling on Mr Brigstock, proprietor and publisher of the Welshman newspaper, to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him for publishing a series of articles hihly defamatory and libellous on the character of his (Sir William Follett's) client. The affidavits of Mr Morris stated that in the Welshman newspaper a number of articlps had recently appeared, relating to proceedings which had been instituted by him (Mr M ) in the discharge of his duty against Mr James and the other church- warden at Llanelly. The articles complained of did not contain a fair and correct statement of those pro- ceedings, but charged Mr Morris with prosecuting Mr James and another person for not attending church, and they were couched in the most infla m matorv language. Mr Morris was charged witli having acted in an atrocious manner, that he had disgraced the clergy to which he belonged; that he had violated every feeling of common decency in his attack upon Mr James, and dragging him, at all expense of twenty pounds, into the Ecclesiastical Court, for the ollly sin of not attending a church, the religion of which his conscience would not alloyv him to embrace. The libel then called Mr Morris a "Robed Tory," and asserted that the real ground of his persecuting Mr James was, that he (Jaincs) opposed his political views at a recent election, but they were glad to inform the public, tlrit the question had been taken up by the Society for the A bol ition of Church rates, for subsequent articles pub- lislied by the defendant, charged Mr James with exercising the grossest ecclesiastical tyranny, that he was a mercenary hireling" of an over-paid establish- ment, and one of the blood-hounds of the spiritual church," and that his unjust proceedings had created great excitement and disgust in the parish. Tile de- fendant then went oil to ask what man of right and proper feelmg could sit under a pulpit occupied by such a person as Ebenezer Morris, who had disgraced the profession to which lie belonged to such a degree that his very name "stunk in the nostrils," and con- cluded by saying that it was to he hoped in future he would not again be called "Ebenezer Morris," but Malignant Morris." The learned counsel said lie had an affidavit, sworn to by the Rev. gentleman, detailing all the proceedings which lie had been com- pelled to institute against James, and the other churchwarden, from which the Court would see that his conduct had been the very reverse of arbitrary or oppressive; he was obliged to institute proceedings against James as all entreaties and re- monstrances to do the duty he had taken upon himself in accepting the office of churchwarden, had proved ineffectual; those proceedings were not com- menced against him for not attending church, but for neglecting and refusing to supply wine necessary for the administration of the sacrament, and otherwise neglecting his duties. The costs of those proceedings in the Ecclesiastical Court only amounted to X3., and he (Mr Morris) bad never asked for judgment against Mr James; in fact James himself had acknow- ledged the leniency with which he bad been treated by the defendant. The affidavit then went on to II' state that James had been imprisoned for refusing to pay costs, at first in themselves small, but increased by subsequent proceedings to recover them, ove wuicb he (Mr Morris) had no coutrol. After detail ing these facts, the deponent distinctly denied having been actuated by any vindictive feeling; on the con- trary, it was with the greatest possible reluctance that he lelt himself imperatively called upon to institute proceedings against Mr James for neglecting the duties of his office. He (Sir W. Follett) said the in- tention and tendency of the articles complained of were apparent, and therefore lie trusted the Court would afford his client that protection to which he considered himself entitled. Mr Justice Pattesoti.- Take a rule to show cause. Rule nisi granted. SPRING ASSIZES. CIRCUIT OF THE JUDGES. Northern.—Mr Baron Parke and Mr Baron AI- derson. Oxford. -Mr Justice Patteson. Home.—Lord Abinger and Mr Justice Littledale. Western.—Mr Baron Gurney and Mr Justice Er- skine. Norfolk.—Chief Justice Tindal and Mr Justice Vaugliaii. Ni idiand.-Lord Denman and Mr Justice Bosanquet. North Wales.—Mr Justice Williams. South Wales—Mr Justice Coleridge. .4># FAIRS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. Glamo?Vanshire.- Cow bridge, Tuesday 5; Llaodaff, Saturday 9. Cardiganshire. --Cape] St. Sitie, Thursday 7; Lampeter, Wednesday 6. Penibrokeshire.-Fisliguard, Tuesday 5: "H'NI" ##, THE GREAT WESTERN STEAMER. We have again the pleasing task of announcing that our own unrivalled Giant of the Western Wave, having undergone the miraculously trifling repairs rendered necessary by her unceasing conflicts with the elements during last season, and being made, if possi- ble, more comfortable than she previously was, will start on a new series of voyages for the Trans-Atlan- tic world on Monday next. We understand that 97 berths are engaged, which we have no doubt before her departure will be increased to 100, besides a freight of 600 packages consisting of articles of value, silks, woollen, linen, and cotton manufactures, hard- ware, stuffs, jewellery, &c., to the value of < £ 70,000. Notyvithstanding the rivalry of Liverpool, and the excellent steam-ships it has sent to sea, there can be no doubt that the Great Western is superior to them in every capacity, and long we hope may she sustain the proud pre-eminence of the port and be a source of well-deserved profit to her spirited proprietors.— Bristol paper. THE GREAT WESTERN STEAmrR.-Thig vessel is again battling the Atlantic, after undergoing a thorough examination; she sailed on the afternoon of the 2Sth, at about half-past five o'clock. .I"#I'I' INSPECTION OF STEAM-PACKETS.—We understand that, in consequence of the many accidents occurring to steam-packets, from defective boilers, machinery, and otherwise, government have appointed Captain Pringle and Josiah Parkes, Esq., inspectors of steam- packets-Bristol Mercury. FORGERy.-At the Hereford City Sessions, Samuel Sutton, horse dealer, was put upon his trial for utter- ing a forged note, purporting to be for £10, on the Bank of England. The prisoner bought a horse for £ 14, and gave the forged .£10 note and four sove- reigns for it. On being taken up be declared his ignorance of the fact that the note was a forgery Two of the clerks of the Hereford Bank gave it as their opinion that the note was a forgery; but no person appeared from the Bank of England. Tbe Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, believing that the prisoner did not know the note to be forged.— Hereford Journal. CARMARTHEN. — O11 making up our Missionary Account for the last year, we rejoice to find, that the contributions in this Circuit are upwards of X 100, being more than .£20 net increase on the preceding year. There is a'so an augmentation in the amount raised in the circuit for the Kingswood and Wood- house-grove Schools, notwithstanding that we have lost by death the largest subscriber to both these In- stitutions.—The newly erected Chapel at Llanelly Port, for the accommodation of sailors, and the rapidly increasing population, is found to answer well: the expectations of the liberal subscribers for its erection nre fully realised. (/hffn a currusponcrene.)

ADDITIONAL LOCAL INTELLIGENCE Bitll)C-END.Tlic death of Susannah Thomas, a. young woman 22 years of age, has produced great excitement in the town and neighbourhood of Bridg- end. The deceased had been, on the night previous to her death, consulting Doctor Baron Spoiasco, who gave her medicine to take, and directions how she was to take it. She took the medicine, but it did not operate; and late on Friday evening she expired. On Saturday an Inquest was held on the body, before Lewis Rees, Esq., Coroner, and a respectable jury. Dr. Verity, of Bridgend, at their request, made a post mortem examination of the body; he found a perforation of the stomach caused by excited in- flammation. The medicine found in the deceased was proved to be highly injurious. After a long and lengthened examination of several witnesses, the jury brought their verdict of Manslaughter," and a warrant was issued by the magistrates to apprehend the Baron Spolasco. On Monday the Baron appeared before the magistrates, who. after explaining the nature of their enquiries to him, proceeded to examine the witnesses; the Baron himself cross- examined them. The magistrates, after weighing his case, found it their duty to commit the Baron to Cardiff goal, to await his trial at the next County Sessions. There are two indictments against him- one from the magistrates, the other from the coroner.

BIHTHS. On the 26th ult.. the wife of Mr Rhys Davis, post OtTice, N-lerthyr, of a daughter. Jan. 12th, at Crosswood, Cardiganshire, the Countess of Lisburne, of a son. 1 Jan. 22d, at Cowbridge, Mrs Lister, of a son and daughter. ° In Cuizon Street, on the 25th ult., the lady of James Stewart,Esq, M.P., of a daughter. MAKRIAGE. On the. 22nd ult., at St. Peter's. Hereford, by the Rev. John Venn, M.A., Vicar and Hector of the United Parishes of St. Peter's and St. Owen's, the Rev. Win. Jones Thomas, M.A., third son of th late David Thomas, of Welltield. in the county of Radnor, Esq., to Anne Elizabeth, only surviving daughter of the Rev. John Jones, of St. Owen's Street, Hereford. DEATHS. Aged 72, Mary, relict of Wm. Hewer, Esq., late of Lannellin House, in th" county of Monmouth. Jan 25, William Hohman, Esq., aged 69, many years first gentleman rider on the Royal establishment of his late Majesty George IV. Lately the Hon. Diana Manners Sutton, at her resi- dence at Leamington Spa. The late lady was in her 56th year, and was eldest daughter of the late Arch- bishop of Canterbury, and sister of the Viscount Can- terbury, who is shortly expected from Paris, in con- sequence of this family bereavement. At Bromley, on the 22nd ult., in the 13th year of her age, Louisa, daughter of the Rev. William Vernon Harcourt. On the 30th ultimo, aged five year, Mary Jane, only daughter of Mr Christopher French, Globe Inn, Carditf. On Sunday last, at the seat of her mother, Titlrv Court, Herefordshire, Lady Coffin Greenlv, in the 66th year of her age. January 27th, at Beaufort Cottage, Newport, Mon- mouthshire, at the age of 7 weeks, Henrietta Anne, daughter of Mr H. W. Webber. Lately at Wenvoe, at an advanced age, Mr Thomas French, Shopkeeper of that place. A few days since, Mrs Backhouse, mother of the Under Secretary of Sta'e. A few days since, at the family seat in Dorsetsbire, Lady Evelyn Grosvenor, in her 13th year. fan. 26th,_in Wilton Street, London, Eleanor Matilda, widow of William Augustus Peugree, Esq., of Loughor, Glamorganshire. On Tuesday week, at her house in Edinburgh, Lady Dalhousie, relict of Lord Dalhousie, some time Governor of Canada. Her ladyship was previously in her usual health, and was in conversation with some friends in her drawing-room after dinner, when she suddenly sank back in her chair and expired. Her ladyship was in her 5 > th or 55th year. Her disease is supposed to have been an affection of the heart. In the 9th year of her age, Augusta Frances, daughter of the Hev. H. H. Milman, Prebendary of West- minster. On the 28th ultimo, at Hampstead, Sir William Beechev, R.A., aged 86. On the 28tli ultimo, at her house in Hamilton Place, after a short illness, Elizabeth, Dutchess Countess of Sutherland, in the 74th year of her age, having been born on the 24th of May, 1765. Her Grace was Countess of Sutherland in her own right, the origir- of which title is lost in its antiquity. She succeeded her father in 1766, who died at Bath a few days after his Countess, leaving her an orphan under two years old. She was married in 1785 to George Grenville, the late Duke of Sutherland, when Viscount Trentham, who died at Dumobiu Castle, ou the 19th of July, 1833,

Radicals may demand of Ministers in return for their support, the little man gives this as his individual opinion We think that the origin and nature of the present anti-Corn Law cry, will rally a powerful majority in the cause of the British farmers.