The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

THE DINNER took place at the Masons' Arms. Nearly one hun- dred gentlemen sat down to a substantial repast. William Williams, Esq., presided supported on his right by Whitlock Nicholl, Esq.; and on his left by the Rev. Mr Jeffreys. Mr Reynolds presided at the second table. Immediately after the cloth was drawn the Pre- sident read the following commullication:- Mr Jones, of Beaupre, subscribes five sovereigns, for the best poem on the following subject" Mu- tual goodwill without dissention." Mr Jones presents his compliments to the Pre- sident, begs his acceptance of the above subscrip- tion for the next year, and hopes he will consider it an appropriate one from A lawyer." The reading of the latter clause excited a good deal of merriment. We waited for some time after the dinner, in ex- pectation of the usual loyal and appropriate toasts; but after a considerable time had elapsed, observ- ing that the glasses of the President, and the gen- tlemen in his immediate neighbourhood, were nearly drained, the unpleasant conviction was forced on us, that this part of the proceedings was really to be passed without notice: -an oversight, we think, of no small magnitude. We were afterwards in- formed that just before the last of the party separa- ted, the propriety of a toast was suggested to the President; who having enquired what it ought to be. was told The Queen, or something else." "The Queen," was accordingly given without the slightest introduction, and unaccompanied with any display of loyalty; conveying surely rather a mark of contempt, than any attachment to Her Majesty's person or respect for her office. On this head there need never be any mistake, so far as relates to the first two toasts. "The Queen," and "Oes y byd i'r Iaith Gymraeg," should be, and are every where else, standards; and we trust we shall never have occasion to mention a similar instance of such neglect of common propriety.

THE EVENING MEETING was crowded to excess. In fact the appointed hour for its commencement was long passed before the proceedings were opened, in consequence of the difficulty of quietly arrangino such an immense crowd in the Hall. D The President said the morning meeting had con- sisted of an intellectual entertainment, this evening it would be a musical one. lie suggested, as meetings of this description were in their infancy, that the prizes given were generally too minute; and that if an union could be effected of several smaller pre- miums, they would be more likely, by offering good prizes, to call out master minds. The weight would be distributed over many shoulders, and would be less felt than now. If respectable persons were to unite their subscriptions, though each of small amount, the total would be very considerable. Mr Reynolds spoke of the arnor patrieof Welshmen; quoting a saying of the President's, who met a fellow-countryman in a foreign land, to whom he had said what a pleasure it was to belong to Great Britain; but of all parts of Great Britain to belong to Glamorganshire was the best. The following englynion having been sent iu, in competition for the prize offered in the morning, in compliment to the President, were then read. They were the composition of "Rhywun," (Cawrdaf):- Llin Iostyn y llew'n eistcdd-yn haedd-fawr Orseddfa cyinreig-wlcdd Dinam sai Williams-, ai wedd Ydyw gwett De a Gwyncdd. Tthyw dlws aur, o deulu scirsven—purgoeth Aberpergwm fwynben Mawr iawn yw bod Cymro'n ben; Wele lywiawl haul awen. Cywir wir Lyw-carwr ei wlad-ai oes I'n Iaith yn ddiffyniad Ei ddydd fo'n ddiddiweddiad, lawn a theg frenin a thad. Wedi ililyn hyd elawr-yn benaf DÚth boenus dacar-lawr, Duw'n hedd i'w wneud yti hoedd-wawr Firain fyth yn y farn fawr. Mr Llewelyn Jenkins, of Cardiff, was called on to address the meeting. He commenced by observ- ing, that he had listened with pain to the call, to address so numerous and respectable an assembly; not that he did not feet deeply interested in the objects contemplated by surh meetings, but in con- sequence of his inadequacy to the task devolved upon iiiiii. Thedimcuttywhichhefettwastoknow where to begin; the topics which were suggested to the mind on such occasions, being so numerous. In such meetings union was promotedin such meetings an interest in each other's welfare was created; and these tend ultimately to advance tho good of the community at large. The effect which had been already produced was truly astonishing, in promoting the study of the literature, and in diffusing the language of Cambria. ||e well re- membered, though young, the institution of one of the earliest societies of this sort in South Wales. As an important collateral advantage, Christianity had, in fact, been diffused far more extcllsivcly than it would otheiwise have been, through such insti- tutions. They had given rise to many periodicals, in the Principality,—by means of which not only general information, but even Christian knowledge, was brought within the reach of the humbler classes of their brethren- Having pursued this strain with considerable warmth and eloquence, Mr Jenkins con- gratulated the meeting on the interest which was obviously taken by the 1 nilribitants of Cowbridge, and its vicinity, in this Society and conclUiled by calling the attention of the meeting to tho necessity there still existed, for having a standard grammar of the language. He had called the attention of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion to this subject, but, he was sorry to say, that it had not yet been taken up. Mr Evan David, of Llangrallo, delivered a Welsh address, in which he displayed great power and learn- ing. He said,—perhaps the instrument which he held in his hand (the Bardic Alphabet) was strange to many present. Of such characters were composed the ancient works of the Bards of Wales. He then de- scribed the manner in which the letters were carved, and observed that the mode of asking a person to write a name, torri enw, in English to cut a name, had taken its rise from this mode of forming letters. The appellation G.wyddoniaid, formerly given to literary men in Wales, was oWing to the same cause. He made several interestmg observations to the same effect, which we omit, because we have already pub- lished a learned address on the subject, delivered by the Rev. T. Price, (Carnhuanawc), at Abergavenny, and because we arc in anticipation of a treatise shortly from the pen of Mr Taliesin Williams. Mr Reynolds hoped that all who did not understand Mr Evan David's very learned speech would acquire the Welsh language by that day twelvemonth. The competition for the musical prizes now com- menced Wbitlock Nicholl, Esq., and Captain Savours, being the judges of the instrumental and iNIr W. James, Mr Edward Williams, and Iolo Fardd Glas, of the vocal. By J. Bevan, Esq., 16. To commence a subscription to the best harper, £ 1 Is., John Nicholl, Esq., £ 2 2s. By Whitlock Nicholl, Esq., Adamsdown, 17 To commence a subscription for the 2nd best player on the single Harp, X 1. Whitlock Nicholl, Esq., explained that the judges were in some difficulty, respecting allowing a triple harp to be played in competition with the single harp; and expressed a wish, that at -,All Cviiireigydd- ion Meetings, the former should be adopted, as being more of a national character. In this case, however, the terms of the first prize being so vaguely worded, for the best harper," without any specification of the kind to be uscd,-all the harpers would be allowed to compete, without any reference to the difference in their instruments. George Griffiths, of Cardiff, was the first. He was unfortunately so exceedingly nervous, that he did considerable injustice to his abilities. With a little more confidence, and continued practice, we expect before long to hear him do much better things than he accomplished on the present occasion. John Thomas, an intelligent boy, of some twelve years of age, was the second on the list. He played very skilfully on the triple harp. His execution, however, struck us as being rather mechanical than scientific. He played with precision, but with little ol expression. We throw out these hints in all kindness: fair and friendly criticism being more likely, we are sure, to prove of use to him, than to damp his ardour. He obtained the second prize. David Davies, of Gelligaer, was the third com- petitor. In fulness and richness of tone; in the precision of his staccato passages; in the sweetness of his flowing chords; and in his whole execution, he left his competitors at a very respectable distance. No wonder that he bore away the first prize. The fourth and last was a boy of but seven years -1'0 of ago,—Thomas Thomas. His performance, con- sidering his tender years, was wonderful; but be could scarccly he expected to equal more practised competitors. He was loudly, rapturously, and very deservedly applauded. A collection was afterwards made in the meeting for the unsuccessful candidates for this prize; and we arc glad that their efforts would not go entirely unrewarded. Mr Reynolds, then addressed the meeting in a very amusing speech, which was universally received with great good humour. He asserted that one ob- vious tendency of the Cvmfcigyddion Societies, was to induce the Welsh to respect properly their Eng- lish neighbours. He illustrated this point by re- lating a few anecdotes—which if they not produce conviction, occasioned considerable mirth. Mr J. E. Dibb begged to say a few words while the harpers were tuning their instruments, to accompany the competitors for the vocal prize. He said there were three ways in which the Cymreigyddion Societies may accomplish their object of making the Welsh Language and Literature more generally known. The first, the Cowbridge Society had adopted that day. The Com- mittee had shewn every kindness to himself, and offered him every facility for obtaining a full and correct report oj the proceedings; and while he presented his best thanks for their courtesy, he impressed upon them the good which was likely to accrue to the Societies, by being thus brought fully before the public. The second, was an effort which he should be glad to see made. Regrets had been expressed that day that the beauties of Welsh Poetry were so little known to their Saxon neighbours. Now the Welsh bards were often excellent English Scholars also,—some of them English Poets. Why should they not give a few literal metrical English translations of some of the best Welsh Poems ? And when their Saxon contemporaries saw that there were real beauties in the Welsh compositions, they would doubtless then begin to,learn the language that they might translate, and appreciate for themselves. He would place a guinea at the disposal of the Committee, either to be awarded for some goodwelgh sono,,to be accompanied with an English translation, or appropriated in any other way which might meet the wishes of the Committee. The third and last thing he would name was the want of publicity for the successful compositions at the meetings of the Cymreigyddion Societies. Prizes were awarded for them, and they were then forgotten. He suggested the establishment of a monthly periodical: by which those productions might not only be preserved, but Welsh Literature might also become better known, even amongst Welshmen themselves. The next prize contended for was 18. To the best male singer with the Harp, 159. 2nd. 5s. John Roberts, Thomas Jenkins, William Griffiths, Henry Roberts, and Thomas John, entered the lists. The prizes were awarded to the brothers,—John and Henry Roberts. 19. To the best female singer with the Harp, 153 2nd. 5s. Eos Fach alone appeared and her song gave such satisfaction, that both prizes were immediately awarded her. A prize of 2ls. for the next anniversary was offered by Mr J. T. Jones, for the best song on a young man leaving his country, and leaving his sweetheart behind him. Another prize of 21s. was offered by Mrs Thomas, of Llanblethian, for the best essay on the fulfilment of the prophecies. This prize ought to be increased to XIO. 10s.; otherwise no man of talent will compete for it; and no essay worth preserving will be produced. A glee in English, was next sung by the same ama- teurs who had displayed their vocal abilities in the morning. John and Henry Roberts gave a specimen of Penillion singing, after the manner of North Wales. They were accompanied on the harp by Davies. The President then announced that the business of the day was concluded and said, that if any doubts were entertained of the success of the Cowbridge Cym. reigyddion Society, he would say, as it was said of Sir Christopher Wren,—Look around you. Lady Charlotte Guest had offered three guineas towards a prize for a review of a learned work just published,—Britannia after the Romans,—provided the subscription amounted to twenty guineas. He, the President, would add the like sum,-three guineas. Mr Reynolds proposed the thanks of jthe meeting to the Chairman, wliioh were gi, with three times three. God save the Queen was played, and the meeting separated. We have only to add that we have not studded our report, with cheers," applause," "hear, hear," and so forth for the enthusiasm which prevails on these occasions, is so well known in this part of the country, that the reader will have no difficulty in imagining where such expressive words ought to have occurred. Neither could we afford to fill two columns with them alone, had it been ever so nrcessary. A -Ø### ITALIAN WELSH.—At the celebration ef St. David's day at Cheltenham, Mr Sapio and Pio Ciauchettini were present, and contributed by tbeir musical talents to the enjoyment of the day. A wag- gish speaker who proposed the health of the profes- sional gcntlemcn" present, said in allusion to their musical exertions, he entertained very strong impres- sions that they had all Welsh blood in their VeIns. Mr Sapio was undoubtedly of Welsh extraction, from Stephen-ap-lon,' which the Italians subsequently converted into his present name. Pio Cianchettini was no doubt likewise of Welsh extraction; but the Italians had kicked out some of the consonants, which they had replaced with vowels." SETTLEMENT OF AN ILLEGITIMATE CIIILD -In answer to a question respecting the settlement of an illegitimate child, born since the passing of the 1 oor Law Amendment Act, whose mother has married subsequently to that period, her husband being now deceased, tho Poor Law Commissioners have stated, that "Tho 71st section of the poor Law Amendment Act declares, that bastards born since the passing of that act shall have and follow the settlement of their mother until they attain the age of 16, or acquire a settlement in their own right. The Commissioners have had occasion to take the opinion of counsel as to the construction of that section and they arc advised that the case whero the mother marries is not an ex- ception, and that the settlement acquired by such marriage would be communicated to her illegitimate children." A VERY Goop Ill-;T.-A correspondent of a con- temporary, says," you cannot render the community at large a greater service, than by making it publicly known, that tradespeople can now, by law, charge 5 per cent interest on all accounts standing longer than a year. The law was made for those in business to protect themselves against a set of inconceivable beings who never think of paying their bills under two or three years, caring nothing about it so long as they have not to pay for the credit; but I sincerely hope now, that every one will charge interest, by which means accounts will be settled sooner, which will be the means of keeping many a poor shopkeeper out of the Gazette." COUNTRY BANKERS' AGENCY.—A project has been started in the city for a "Country Bankers' Agency," which, on account of its great novelty of plan, in proposing to dispense with the aid of bankers altogether, is occupying a considerable share of at- tention. The leading features are, that an establish- ment is to be formed in London solely for transacting the business of country bankers that each bank shall deposit a certain sum, moderate in amount, as its own separate protective capital; that in order to insure the perfect so fely of the fund thus created, the directors will be restricted from employing any part of it except in government securities, or those of the first class, cunteutmg IlieniseAveo with the most moderate return, aud that they will account to each country bauk for the profit of the investment. The advantages proposod are, that the business of country banks in London will be conducted with much less expense and attended with no risk; that, being relieved from keeping so large a capital as heretofore in the metropolis they will be protected against runs, and employ iteir capital more profi- tably, the rate of interest being generally higher in the country than in Loudon, and that they will share with the general agency rhe profit of all transactions undertaken for them. These are the particular ad- vantages aimed at, but the parties anticipate some public benefit from their plan of operation, in pre- venting the accumulation of so much spare capital in London as is done by the deposit fuuds of the country bankers, and in thus pi eventing speculation as well as those abrupt changes in the circulation which are the consequences Of it. On the merit of such a project it would be difficult, and in this stage of it useless, to offer any opinion. There are said to be some very respectable names connected with it, and, like all projectors, of course sanguine as to the result. The rest is to be decided as the experi- ment proceeds.- Times. The weather prophet, Murphy, has discovered to his no small profit, that gulls which used to be seen only in very cold or stormy weather, are now to be found in this country all the year through. MER TH YR. The Dowlais Boys' National School, will, we un- derstand, be publicly examined on Wednesday next, the 27th. CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.—In consequence of the unex- ampled prosperity of Christ's Hospital, and the great increase of its governors by benefactions, 200 pre- sentations for the admission of children have been issued for the current year, being the largest number ever known. A communication was also made to the Court, that Mr Alderman Thompson, M.P., president of the institution, had presented the sum of £4,000 to found two exhibitions for ever to the Universities of Oxford or Cambridge.

fttouiuoutHgfurr. THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF will bold a meeting el at Usk, on Wednesday, the 3rd of April next, for the purpose of considering by what mode education, in the principles of the Established Church, can be most effectually promoted and extended. An ad- vertisement to this effect will be found in another column. THE BADMINTOV HUNT.—The long-pending dis- pute between the Duke of Beaufort and Mr llorlock. relative to the Badminton Hunt, has been amicably adjusted. PETITIONS against the repeal of the corn laws were presented yesterday week, in the House of Commons, by Lord G. Somerset, from Monmouthshire, and by numerous other members, from various parts of the kingdom. gk NEWPORT—Vincent,^ie Chartist Agitator, was here, on Tuesday last, holding forth on a stage, at Pentonville, belonging to a set of strolling players who have been here for a few days. Vincent had but few hearers, and those of the worse descrip- tion of ragged Radicals; not a man approaching to respectability being amongst them. A few gentle- men, attracted in passing by, remained a short time from curiosity but kept at a; distance from the stage, evidently fearful of having their pockets lightened, or catching a disease not easily to be got rid of. MR FROST, not being able to throw the judicial authorities, has,'it is said, been ultimately thrown into the ministerial ice-house. .IJ##I'##.ø WEATHERWISE WHIMS. Though a fiae open spring" Mr Murphy foretold, And slight frost," yet Lord Johnny protests to his cost," He finds Spriiig" close as Sessame," fabled of old, And his nose it has nearly been bit off by Frost. •—Leeds Intelligencer. .#ø.I'" Mr MORGAN of Ruperra's Hounds will meet on Monday. March 25 At Cleppa Park. Wednesday 27 At Michaelstone. Saturday 30 At High Cross. Each Day at 11 o'Clock. _## RHYMVEY CHURCH— Application has been made for a Bill in Parliament, in order to construct and en- dow a new church at Rhymney. The conduct of the respectable gentlemen who form the Rhymney Iron Company, in thus providing the blessings of our pure and Scriptural Church for the vast population in their employ, is a noble example which cannot be too ex- tensively made known. We have heard that one small shareholder, a Dissenter, bad determined to take the case into Chancery; the original plan of the Company having been to lay aside a certain sum for the laudable purpose above stated. So much for the affec- tion and co-operation of Dissenters with the Church ABERGAVENNY FAIR.-At this fair, on Tuesday last, there was a good shew of cattle and horses. Cart horses sold readily, and there were not suffi ient to supply dealers. Fat cattle met with a quick sale at high prices. The stores may have been nearly all sold, but the prices asked were nearly as high as for fat stock. .#I#.# ABERGAVENNY PETTY SESSIONS, MARCH 20. [Before F. H. WILLIAMS, Esq., and the Rev. G. W. GABB.J Frederic Price, charged by Wm. Williams with using two greyhounds for the purpose of killing game. contrary to the Act, in tho parish of Llanwenarth, on Sunday, the 10th day of March inst. The witness not being able to identify Price, the case was dismissed. George Price, charged with the same offence on the same day, between the hours of 11 and 12 in the forenoon: a witness positively swore to prisoner. Mr Baker, attorney for defendant called three re- spectable witnesses who sworo they were in Price's company at his mother's house from a little after 11 till past 1 on that day Case dismissed. Henry Pritchard, charged by John Mitchell, who keeps a beer shop known by the sign of the Apple Tree, with violently assaulting him in his own house, on the 19th instant. It being proved that Mitchell agreed, and did actually go out of his own house, to fight defendant, the Magistrates dismissed the case. John Richards, charged by Solomon Cooke, with violently assaulting him in the parish of Aberistwith, on the 2nd of February last, was fined 5s. and costs. The same defendant, charged by Abraham Cook, with an assault, at the same time and place, fined 5s. and costs. The same defendant, charged by John Bush, with an assault, at the same time and place, fined 5s. and p costs. The costs in the three last cases, amounting to upwards of two pounds, with the fines 15s. were immediately paid by defendant's attornies, Messrs. Batt and Morgan. William Jenkins, apprentice to Thomas Jones, of the parish of Llantwit, shoemaker, charged the said tlioinas Jones with misusing", itltreatin^, and, par- tieularly, refusing to receive the said Win. Jenkins into his house, on the 6th day of March instant, to be taught and instructed, maintained and supported, according to the tenure of his .I indenture of apprentice- ship: ordered to refund 94 part of the premium paid, and the boy to be discharged from his apprenticeship. The master refused to refund, and the Magistrates or. dered a levy to be made on his goods and chattels.

BIRTHS. On Sunday last, the 17th, the wife of Mr H. W. White, bookseller, Merthyr, of a son. On Sunday, the 10th inst., at Aberystwith, the wife of Mr Evan Roberts, saddler, of a daughter. „ At Builth, on the 8th, the wife of Mr Thomas Porthero Gwillim, Lion Hotel, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Lately, at Bristol, Mr Monkhouse, to Mary,young- est daughter of the late Mr Wm. Lewis, formerly of Church Street, Cowbridge. At Dowlais Church, on Wednesday the 20th. by the Rev. E. Jenkins, Mr Thomas Williams, iron founder, Brecon, to Maria, eldest daughter of Mr Evan Harries, Minister of the Calvanistic connexion, Dowlais. On Saturday the 16th, at Lanharan, by the Rev. David Griffiths, of Lanilid, Mr Win. Hopkins, nephew of Mr Wm. Hopkins, Torgell, to Mary, daughter of John Jenkins, Esq., of Kingston, Upper Canada, North America. March 20th, at St. Woolos Church, Newport, Mon- mouthshire, by the Rev. A. A. Isaacson, vicar, Mr Harry Fry, surgeon, to Sarah, daughter of Mr John Frost, all of Newport. DIED. In Calcutta, on the 9th of December, Mrs William Lewellyn, late of Newbridge, Glamorganshire, and third daughter of the late Meredith Davies, Esq., of Abercnig House, Talgarth, Breconshire. She has left an affectionate husband and five children to deplore their loss. On the 4th, at Garnddu, near Sirhowy, Liangunnider. aged 84, Mr Thomas Howell David, an honest industri- ous man through life. On the 5th, at Cefengrug, in the same parish, in the 24th year of her age, from a rapid decline, Mrs Morgan, widow of the late Mr Morgan Morgan, of the Crown Inn, Bedwellty. ° ° On the 10th, deeply regretted, at the residence of Thomas Morris, Esq., Carmarthen, after a long and painful illness, borne with exemplary patience and resignation, Miss Thornton, of Llanstephan, aged 56. On the 14th, aged 51, after a protracted illness borne with Christian resignation, Elizabeth, wife of Mr Richard Spurrell, Carmarthen. On the 10th, aged 41, after a lingering illness of nearly five months, Mr Charles Jones, printer, for many years superintendent at the office of the Carmarthen Journal. On the 14th, aged two months and three days, Wm. Davies, the only son of Mr Owen Jones, draper, Car- marthen. On the 11th inst., at Tenby, in her 81st year, Mrs Bowers. At Pembroke Dock, on the 14th inst., Mrs How, relict of the late Mr Row, of that place. March 10, at Chelsea, suddenly, in her 74th year, Hester, widow of the Rev. Joseph Hughes, late of Battersea, Secretary to the British and Foreign Bible Society. On the 10th, in Grinder Street, Monmouth, highly respected and esteemed by numerous friends, Mr Richard Price, tailor, a native of that town, in which he bad carried on business for a period of 28 years. On the 11th, Edwin, infant ion of Mr James Lam- bert, draper, Monmouth. On the 12th, at the advanced age of 91, Mrs Hannah. Watkins, of St. Mary's Street, Monmouth. At Usk, on the 9th, Jane, relict of the late Jeffrey Llewellyn, of Trecastle. On the 6th, at Ross, deeply regretted, after a short but painful illness, in her 80th year, Mrs Mary Trusted, one of the Society of Friends; On Sunday afternoon, the 17th inst., Mrs Davies, landlady, of the Lamb public house, Foxhole, near Swansea, aged 61,

CADAIR I MORGAN WG. On Thursday last, the third anniversary of this Society was held at Cowbridge. The I own Ha'l was fitted up with considerable taste for the occasion, by Miss Williams, daughter of Iolo Morgmtwg; the President's seat being decorated with flowers and ever- greens, the former of which were made and presented by Miss Bevan; and the whole room was made to present an appearance of considerable gaiety, which was increased by the flags and banners of the society, which bad been displayed in the procession, being brought in, and placed in various parts of the hall. The one which a'tracted most attention, bore the in- scriptiot, '-eadair Morgamrg, Onus a phob daioni,—in- scribed in the old bardic characters, (coelbrcn y beirdd ) A gallery and a number of other temporary seats were provided. TheSociety mct in the morningatthe Masons' Arms; whence they proceeded to church; where an excellent sermon in Welsh was preached by the Rev. Mr Jeffreys, from Deut. iv, 7, 8. Shortly after one o'clock. Win. Williams, Esq., of Aberpergwm, took his seat in the Town Hall, as Pre- sident for the day surrounded by a very respectable assemblage of ladies and gentlemen; many of whom had come from the neighbouring towns to witness the proceedings. David Davies, of Gelligaer, and George Griffiths, of Cardiff, played the March of the Men of Harlech. Davies wore the silver harp which was awarded to him at the Castieton Cymreigyddion. An enquiry being made if any bard bad com- posed a congratulatory address to the Chairman. David Williams, of Aberdare, (Alaw Goch) ad- dressed the President, and then recited the following Englynion 0 Noddwr awenyddion—yw'n Llywydd, Un llawen cariadlon Wrdewr o'r derwyddgxi, Asiwr llit yw'r yswain lion. Lion bleidiwrgwenwr ein gwaith—mai'n gadarn, Myn godi'r Omeriaeth, I Bont y Fon dirion daeth, Par elw pur rheolaeth. Heol i fuddiol foddion—o'r gadair A godai bob calon, A bwrddhyl i'r harddolion, Onid gwledd er hedd yw hon. Hir oes heb ingloes, heb anglod-i'r gwr Rhagorol uchelglod 0 GWIIl per, gemau parod, I'n llywydd hwn clymwn glod. The President then addressed the meeting. He offered his cordial thanks to the Society for placing him in the post of honour. It was a Society to which he wished all prosperity, and he believed it deserved it. Such an one could not find a more appropriate home than in that town. He regretted they could not see Dr. Williams there to-day; who had taken such an active part in former proceedings: he trusted they would imitate the example he had set them. For himself be would say, that should the ancient British language perish as a spoken tongue, may it still be cherished by the Silures It was the language in which their forefathers cheered each other on when going to battle. Hitherto it had been preserved, and it long sbould be. Their native language had higher claims on them. In it, Christianity was first proclaimed in Britain. They now stood on the identical soil; for it was in Glamorganshire the Gospel was first heard. A knowledge of their native tongue would not be without its use, even to the classical student. Plato himself says, the Greeks borrowed many words from the Celts. Between the Welsh and Latin there were many obvious coincidences; though of the borrowings of the Latins from the Celts they were not forward to speak. Able writers have also discovered many words closely resembling each other in the Welsh and Oriental languages. After some further remarks, the President mentioned that sometime ago a useful suggestion had been made to offer prizes at Cymreig- yddion meetings on topographical subjects; a plan tried some years ago in Ireland with effect, as well as in Austria. For instance, an interesting notice of a few communes inhabited by people called Cimbri; a solitary relic of an ancient race. They continue still distinct, and do not marry with their German neigh- bours. If they were to adopt this plan, they might furnish available intelligence, should a periodical like the Cambrian Register be again started, though he hoped upon a broader basis. Papers sent by Cym- reigyddion Societies might be inserted. Some years ago he had attended a meeting in that Hall, called to consider the best means of diffusing information among the poor: and though their efforts were not crowned with success, still, under another form, he hoped the plan would be prosecuted. Those op- posed to any plan of universal edueationjeite exampleH of persons who, notwithstanding their advantages, had pursued vicious courses. No doubt instances of per- version had occurred, through the infirmities of human nature. Still the chance of reclaiming an educated man from vicious habits was much greater than in the case of an ignorant man as an extinguished candle is more easily kindled than one which had never been lighted. At that meeting he had expressed a hope of seeing a history of this country in the native lan- guage; and had it been given him t03e1pct the author, he would have chosen Mr Price, of Crickhowell. He would wish, again;—that our county might find an author; and that author, patronage. He would now, in conclusion, offer a few suggestions which ho had committed to writing. He then handed them over to Mr Reynolds, the Chairman of the Cowbridge Cym- reigyddion Society, whll read them as follows:- 1. That one large prize be offered annually for an essay in Welsh or English that the copyright belong to the author, provided it be printed in six months after the prize shall have been awarded; that it be at the option of the successful candidate to receive the prize in cash, or in any other object of the value of the subscription. 2. A prize for the best player on the harp, being blind, 01 incapacitated by bodily infirmity from gain- ing a livelihood by labour; the candidate being under a specified age, not having previously obtained a prize, and being of Welsh parentage. 3. A prize for the best reader of Welsh, under a specified age, 4. That endeavours be made, by this and similar Societies, to procure subscriptions to reprint, in a cheap form, books relating to Wales which arc be- come scarce. 5. That the secretaries of similar Societies be re- quested to transmit lists of their successful subjects to each other, in order to obviate repetition, and that the same compositions may not in future enter into competition. The following prizes were then awardedthe judges of the poetical compositions being Mr W. Jones, (Gwilym Hyd) Machen, near Newport—Treatises, the Rev. T. Price, (Carnhuanawc,) Crickhowell. By W. Williams, Esq., Aberpergwm. 1. For the best Essay on the Benefit to civilization and general prosperity,which would follow from the con- struction of carriageable roads through the mountainous districts of Glamorgan, f5 5S. Three compositions had been sent in, by Piranet Palmantwr and Pt-ieriii Ochr y foel:—the judgment, on which was as follows :—Piranet is a talented writer, but I do not think that his brief treatise is worth Five Guineas in these days. I shall not complain of the style of Palmantwr's production, but it is sadly defective in substance. It is, in fact, as applicable to the mountainous districts of Scotland or Ireland, as to those of Glamorgan. Thus, in spite of his orthogra pliical errors, I am compelled to award the prize to Pererin Ochr y foel. The adjudicator embraced the present opportu- nity of giving a few hints to any future competi- tors In reference to the manuscript—that it should at least be legible. The fact was, some of the com- positions sent in to him were so badly wrilten that it was with great difficulty he could come at the purport of them. Ho particularly instanced the second essay above named. The lines should be short. The ad- vantage of short lines he illustrated by a reference to the Bibles, and other books in general use in our churches, and many of the periodical publications of the day. The sheet might be as wide as even that 01 Palmantwr, but the columns should be narrow, and they could then be read with much greater pleasure. By J. Bruce Pryce, Esq., Dyffryn. 2. For the best Ode in honour of the benevolent and learned bishop of Landaff, X2. Awarded to "Neb"—Mr W. E. Jones,( Cawrdaf.) By R. Hoare Jenkins, Esq, Lanharan. 3. For the best Elegy in memory of Lord Eldon, X2. 2. Awarded to "Idris"—John Howell, (Bardd Coch.) Eos Fach sang "GIAn Meddwdod Mwyn," accom- panied by Davies, of Gelligaer, on the harp. The little nightingale was in capital voice; and was listened to with delight. At the close she was very loudly cheered. By the Rev. Dr. Williams, of the Free School. 4. For the best Poem in memory of Sir Leoline Jenkins, £1. Is. Awarded to Vigilius et virtllte"-Evan Davies. By the Free School Scholars. 1" v Por,he best Essay on the general^ benefit of pub- l8hiug the old Welsh Manuscripts, 21. 15s Four compositions had been received on this subject, j,"?1 Guido de Columa; Llewelyn; lo.cyn Ddu; t»U 1 ab Llyr Lied iaith.. tl k by Bran ab L|y Llediaith was considered e William Lewis, Aberdare, ■ By the Rev. D. Morgans, Rcctor of Llancarvan. 6. For the best History of Llancarvan and its vicinity, 21. 2s. There were two compositions, by Cattwg, and Gildas Llancarvan. Catiwg, being the successful one, was called for, but did not appear:—John Howe)), (Bardd Coch) By Mrs Llewelyn, of Verlong, Cowbridge. 7. For the best Essay on the unprofitableness of earthly things, when entering the eternal world, a silver cup, value 21. 2s, There were eleven compositions by Hu M6n; Myfyriwr Glan yr Afon; Annognedd; Ap Gomer; Teithiwr mewn gobaith; Eglwyswr; Bos; Cristion; Chwiliwryr Ysgrythyrau; Teithiwr; and Un a fydd yno. The following was the decision of the judge:- Among so many compositions, and several of them possessing superior merit, it is difficult to deter- mine which of them is the best, especially when the rule by which they should be judgfed is not per- fectly defined. But as the Society cannot expect any noyel exposition of a truth, so generally re- ceived as that under consideration, and as it does not require theological discussion, the only princi- ple which I can take for my guidance in my deci- sion, is the style in which the Essays are written. According to this, after long and patient consi. deration, I judge the prize to be due to Un a fydd yno." This writer has discussed the subject in a masterly manner. His language is sometimes in- flated, but such an order of writing is more suitable to this subject than a tame and feeble style, except there be something iu the substance sufficiently striking to compensate for the dulness of the composition. "Un a fydd yno," (Mr Henry Evans, of Cardiff, Harri Ddu,) not being present, Wbitlock Nicholl, Esq., was invested in his stead, by Mrs Llewelyn. By John Thomas, Esq., Caercadi. 8. For the best Song, 12 verses, tune, Tri Tharaw- iad," on the blessed effects of the union of the four Nations of Great Britain, Ii. lB. Awarded to Mendwy Glan. Syrywi," William Williams, of Cwm Bryn Oer, Mynyddyslwyn, Mon- mouthshire. He did not appear. By Edward Ballard, Esq. 9. For the best 8ong, 011 the scenery of Cowbridge, and the surrounding Mountains, Welsh and English, 10s. each. The Chairman amusingly explained that it was the song, not the mountains, to be Welsh and English. Welsh, Syllydd," Edward Williams, (Iolo Fardd Glan j. English, Llai na'r Lleiaf," (Edward Thomas.) By Mr Rhys Jenkins, London, and Mr Thomas Donne, Brighton. 10. For the best History of the Castle and Town of Kidwelly, and its vicinity, together with the battles, and eminent men once there, a silver cup, value ;Cl Is., and the same value of useful books. Morgan Cydwely, (Morgan Rees, Mathew Dew), was the sole competitor. After receiving the prize, addressing the meeting, he said it was an interest- ing occurrence that, in the place in which many a culprit had been condemned by the laws of his country, the writer of a history receives a reward of books from the hand of the respected president of this day's proceedings. By Mr Davies, of Cheltenham. 11. For the best History and traditional account of the Golden Mile and its vicinity, the value of XI Is. in useful books. There were two compositions, by Einion, and Ab Collwyn. That by Ab Collwyn, (Evan Davies) was the best. By the Independent order of the Society of Odd Fellows of St. Quintin's Lodge, Llanblethian. 12. For the best Song 12 verses, Tune Merch Megan," on the Motto of the Society, four verses on each, Love, Friendship, and Truth, a si'^erP"P' 110 £ 1 Is. and to the 2nd best, from a branch of the same order at Wick, 10s. The first prize was awarded to Brcichdrwm, (Cawrdaf). The second to Cwlwiu Tangneledd. (Evan Davies.) Mr Reynolds mentioned, that he thought the prac- tice would become general at Eisteddfods to present cups,or other useful articles ill silver, instead of medals. In this case the cup having been kept back for want of the device, which bad not arrived from the lodge at Manchester, the successful competitor preferred receiving the amount in money. Pennillion were then sung by two brothers. Henry and John Roberts; after "Trefn Gwyr y Gogledd," Davies, of Gelligaer, accompanied thcni on tho harp. By the same. 13. For the best collection of inscriptions, and ancient carvings from the monuments, and tomb-Stones of Cow- bridge and its vicinity, ft Is. There was only one, by "Byr ei Ddeall," (Philip Norton, of Cowbridge), which the Judge considered well worthy of the prize. By the Rev. J. T. Jones, Independent Minister, printer and publisher of ihe 11 Gwron" Welsh newspaper, owbridge. 14. For the best Elegy, Ttine-" Y Galon Drom," on the death of the laborious and benevolent curate of Merthyr Tydvil, the Rev. John Jones, Xi Is., and £ 1 Is by the Rev. J. Evans, Talachddu. Awarded to Pererin Dyffryn Baca," (Iolo Fardd Glas). t r By Hadassah, a Jewess. 15. For the best Essay on the inestimable blessing to the world in general, of the restoration of the Jews, "Travels in Palestine, by J. Carne, Esq," There were three compositions, by "Llwyrl Cen- hedlwr," "Cristion," and "Kimchi." The successful competitor was Kimchi,' (dev. J. Evans,) Secretary to the Cymreigyddion Society at B recoil His composition was a very excellent one. The Judge said that the writer seemed to bo con- versant with the scriptures, and possessed sufficient power of mind to make a good use of his scripture knowledge. By W hillock Nicholl, Esq., of Adamsdowl. 16. For the best Treatise, on the great blessings the British Isle possesses, in being exempt from the heavy judgments of the Lord, the plague and the sword, which prevail in the Papal and Mahometan dominions; a Welsh Bible 2nd best, a Duoblott Testament. There were two compositions. "SylwedyrJd," (Vlr Edward Thomas,) was the best; "leuanc," (Mr John Morgan,) the second best. The judge of the prose compositions (Mr Price) deprecated a custom which obtained among the Cymreigyddion Societies—a custom which tended in a considerable degree to neutralize their beneficial designs. The custom he referred to was that of rll u (. siivin"" too much work to the competitors, by adding the words "and its neighbourhood" to the name of the place, a history of which is requiref,; a,_Lan- carvan and its neighbourhood, &e. &c. They, doubt- less by this aimed to secure a larger portion of infor- mation for their prizes, but tins is certainly a mistake. If'they confined theirsubjects to some definite locality, the writer would know what materials to seek, and it is possible that a complete history of it would bo furnished; but the pbra3e 1 and its neighbourhood" is so indefinite, that it always renders the subject confused: and it seldom occurs that any thing is found in the treaty except repetitions of what the writers find in English books of travels, instead of the original observations of the writer himself. Mr Reynolds then rose. He said he felt proud of the honour of addressing so respectable an audience, and having so worthy a gentleman for their chairman. To have so many of their amiable countrywomen was also an additional gratification. Cymreigyddion Societies were formerly looked upon with disdain, but the case was altered now. Many years since he had attended a Cymreigyddion Meeting at Pencoed, and he had been connected with the Cowbridge Society for a long time. Some thought the Society of no use; many fancying that they wanted to ex'rP" English Language. This was a mis a Welsh was to promote a profound knowle ge j.. Language. Men who ^pire after knowledge^w.lj seek for it every where; and if ,?r,i ,int be the their knowledge in a Welsh garb, it wo worse. He was highly pleased to «lny, on{j of j deringthe former Society at Pencoe meetings of that little Society many years ago SSH0. Prosed on the general peace. A young man in America wrote, a circulated; translated into English, and was usefulness this was one instance of another kin five had Out of sixteen subjects in prose and been earned b, n»enjto P»t £ the Society at Pencoed. They had t Evan first poets in the Principality .—Jo"n David, and Gwyljn. Mid: t'e 1•"» ^ight Ihcy wrote in tho I.ngllsli "|jtfle Societies all compete with a Byron. In their djfferenccs animosities found a Sra™\ /radei met together; in politics or religion. Various grad to. they had no caste now. They were a „ day in friendship; all bearingwith then, the influence of Cymreigyddion they would soon see again t,le £ old(Llp 8 ns of Cymrcigyddiou Societies have been < giving to the world what was before tot. Mr Jeffrey. I»d mentioned in his the advantages of knowledge. l»e. J "■. Societies had been the means of increasing kno wledge the knowledge not of some imprrfect language No Theirs was a polished and complete tongue. here were compositions iu it of which no country need be ashamed. He should therefore say, Oes y byd i'r laitli Gymraeg." An English Glee was then sung by three amateurs _<« Merrily, merrily, went the barque," 8- n'U "r/ "Eos Fach" tlleu siiig Jeiiiiy Jones", accoin. panied by Davies 011 the harp; which was loudly cheered. "Tho March of the Men of Glamorgan" was played by three harpers; an Air which we think requires a band treble the strength to give it full effect. A prize from Dr. Williams, of 10s., was offered for the best four englynion; the subject—Thanks to the worthy Chairman; which was to be awarded at the evening meeting. The Chairman then said, in wishing them fare- well for the present, lie offered them thanks for their kindness to him; and after a few further rc- marks the meeting separated.