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FR A S E It 'VM RILA Z INK for A P R I L, J[* pfw 2. Sft, contains Chtnes Dickens and his Works-Blue Friar Plea. aantries. No. XXXIV. Popping the Question according to Moder. Fxperience. No XXXV. Popping the Question according to ShaVsp<-nre—Specimens of Per- sian Poetry. Fifth Series-On Manners, Fashions, and Things in General. Bv Captain Orlando Sahertnsli A Summer Tour—What's What-Another Book of Blunders—Scenes in the Desert Part II.-Who arr You ?-On Shakqpeire-On. Stanley. on! Three Son- net* by Sir Morgan O'Koherty. Bart. James Krascr, 215 Hegent Street London. UiW WORK. BY "BOZ." IN WEEKLY NUM 13FRS, PRICE THREEPENCE. On Saturday, the 4th of April, will be Publithed, No. 1. of MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK; hv CH.AS. DICKIiSS, Author of "']'lie Pick, i,k I'apers.Ni,hola.,i Nicklchv," &c. MoDF. OF PUBLICATION. A Number of thi< Work will be Published regularly EVKRY SATURDAY MOllNIsf;, Price Threepence. It will be handsomely printed in Imperial Octavo, and illustrated with Engravings on Wood, from desigus by George Cattermole, and Hablot Browne. It will also be Published in Monthly Parts, Price One Shilling, acd in Volumes at regular intervals. Published by Chapman and Hall. Strand. London. Agent for Hereford, Mr S. N. Webb. Bristol Messrs Light and llidler: who will supply the work at the full allowance to the Trade, and iisue it at the same time that it appears in London. Just Publithed, In I vol.. small 8vo, price 3s. boards. SKETCHES OF YOUNG COUPLES. With an Urgent Remon. ttrance to the Gentlemen of England (being Bachelors or Widowers), op the present Alarming Matrimonial Crisis. By the Author of I Sketches of Young Gentle. men.' With Si. Illustrations by Phiz." Eighth Edition. In 1 vol., small 8vo, Price 3s. boards. SKETCHRS OF YOUNG IIADIES. With Six Illustrations by Phiz." 3 Fifth Edition. In I vol. small 8vo. price 3s. boards, SKETCHES OF YOUNG GENTLEMEN. With Six l,lustrations by Phiz" Bound in cloth, gilt edges. Price 2s. 6d., THE HAND BOOK OF SWINDLING. By the late Capt. Barabbas Whitefeather. Late of the Body Guard of his Majesty King Carlos; Trustee for the Protection of the River Thames from Incendiaries; Principal Invent- or of Poyais Stock Rangtr of St. George's Fields Knight of every Order of the Fleeep S.C.A.M.P. and C.U.R. With Illustrations by "Phiz." Second Edition, with Additions. In I vol. small 8vo, Price 4s. 6d. boards, A PAPER -OF TOBACCO. Treating of the Rise, Progress, Pleasures, and Advantages of Smoking, with Remarks on the Use and Abuse of the Fascinating Weed, Anec- dotes of Distinguished Smokers, and an Kssay. Tritical Critical, Practical, and Theareticil, on SNUFF. By Joseph Fume. With Illustrations by "Phiz," and Woodcuts. [ADVERTISEMENT.] TO THE EDITOR. OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN. Sit, AS Mr Irvino in bis letter published in your paper of the 21st nit., has chosen to have recourse to both falsehood and scurrility, and as I viii not ambitious of attempting to rival him in either of those genllemanlike attainments I shall rest satisfied by merely stating that such measures shall be adopted as will effectually rebut the calumnies which he has promulgated. I am Sir, your obedient servant, o „ DAVID DAVIS. Cwm Rhondda, March 3lst, 1840. CO All 4.. MINERAL PROPERTY, fje let, 1dJF. RIGHT of RAISING COAL & MINERALS in the Neighbourliood of BRISTOL. For particulars application may be made to Mr. Mullins, Goathuist, near Bridgwater, Somerset March. IM. MERTHYR TYDvlL, GLAMORGANSHIRE. TO BE LET, AND SMTKRED UPON IMMEDIATELY, >4 HOUSF. and SHOP, with Storerooms, Cellar, »n<l every other convenience,suitable to'carry on a most extensive trade, situate on the corner of ifigh Street, and the space in frout of the New Market House The House consists of a spacious Parlour, Drawing and Sitting Rooms, eight airy Bedrooms, Kitchen, Pantry, 4c. For particulars applv (if hy letter prepaid) to Mr. John Jones, Auctioneer, Glebeland. GLAMORGANSHIRE. • arc be net, FOR FOUR, FIVE, OR-SIX MONTHS, A COMMODIOUS Newly Fnruished MARINE RESIDENCE, called SULLY HOUSE, well supplied with Water. and pleasantly situated near the Sea; commanding delightful views oi the Bristol Chan- nel, and opposite Coast of Somerset and Devon toge- ther itli am excrllent Walled Garden, Orchard, pleasure Ground. Coachhouse, Stable, and about 12 Acres of good Grass Land. The House has just undergone a thorough repair; it handsomely fitted lip with Modern Furniture, and is in every way suited for a Gentleman's Family, in want of a Residence near the Sea during the Summer Months The Housekeeper will show the Premises and fur farther particulars, apply to Mr Geo. Halket, Wain Street, near Bridgend. THE SCHOONER ^8* MESSENGER, hrua-Mm vv< HUGHES, Matter, IS NOW LOADING, at COTTON'S WHARF, TOOLEY STREET, LONDON, For Cardiff, Newport, Merthyr, Abergavenny, lirecfn, Monmouth, Pontypoo., Cowbridyt, Bridyend, and placet adjacent, AND WILL POSITIVELY SAIL ON WEDNESDAY, IAPHIL 15th, 1840. For Freight, &c. apply to the Master, on Board; Mr R. Burton, jun., Newport; Mr Thomas Richards, Abergavenny Messrs Witiqtotie, Pros-ier and Co. Brecon, Mr Smith, the Wharfinger, London; or to Mr H. H. Parry, Agent to the Cardiff, Newport, and London Shipping Company, at Cardiff. London, April 2nd, !MO. 53012. Pursuant to the Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtor* in Etagla)ad. She Court for Jtelttf of 3f ngolbent Debtors On the 17tb day of March, 1840. UPON the filing of tbe Schedule of WILLIAM THOMAS HESLOP. late of Goodwich near Fishguard, in the County of Pembroke; previously of No. 5. and No. 7. and No. 2, New Palace Yard, in the City of Westminster, in the County of Middlesex; and formerly of Seedley within Pendleton. in the County of Lancaster; and also of Saint James's Square in Man- chester, in the same County of Lancaster, Attorney and Solicitor; a Prisoner in the Gaol of Haverford West Castle, in the County of Pembroke, whose Estate and Effects have been vested in the Provisional Assignee by order pursuant to the said Act j- It is ordered and appointed that the said Prisoner that! be brought np to be dealt with according to the Provisions of the said Act, before Henry Revell R ey. nolds, Esquire, or one other of her Majesty's Commis sioners for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, proceeding on his Circuit, at the Court House at Haverford West, in the said County, on the Fourth Day of July next, at the Hour of Ten in the Morning precisely of which all Creditors and Persons claiming to be Creditors of the said Prisoner, for the sum of Five Pounds or more, shall have Notice, by Service of a Copy of this Order, made witbin such Time and in such Manner as is prescribed by the lIule of Court in that behalf. It is likewise Ordered, that the said Prisoner shall, within Ten Days after the Issuing hereof, cause the Duplicate of his Petition (or, in case of Creditor's Petition an Office Copy thereof) and Schedule, and all Books, Papers, and Writings relating thereto, in his possession or power, to be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace, at his Office at Haverford West, in the said County, BY THE COURT. TAKE NOTICE. 1. If any Creditor intends to oppose the said Prisoner's Discharge, Notice of such Intention must be given to the said Prisoner in Writing (which may be left at the Gaol) three clear days before the day of hearing above-man tioned, exclusive of Sunday, and exclusive both of the day of giving such notice and of the said day of hearing. 2. The Petition and Schedule will be produced by the proper Officer for Inspection and Examination, at the Office of the Court in London, between the hours of ten and four, on this notice beiug exhibited :-and Copies of the Petition and Schedule, or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided by the proper Oilicer, ac- cording to the Act 1 and 2 Vict. c. 110, see. 105. N.H.-Entrance to the Office, in Portugal Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. 3. The Duplicate of the Petition and Schedule, and all Books. Papers and Writings filed therewith, will be produced by the said Clerk of the Peace, for Inspection and Examination, at his Office above-mentioned, and copies of the Petition and Schedule or such part thereof as shall be required, will be provided according to sec 106 of the Act. NICHOLIs & SON, 8, Cook's Court. Lincoln's Inn, London, FOR JOHN LLOYD, Haverford West. To Builders 8c Contractors. ESTIMATES WANTED FOR BUILDING aI, Ej ENGLISH INDEPENDENT CHAPELin MEH- THYR. acooriiing to Plan and Specification:; to be seer in the hands of V r Samuel Walcott.Grocer, High Street on and after THURSI) AY the 9th of APitlL N' XT Con ractoi-s are requested to Seal their Estimates and to senll them in without delay, as a day will speedily be appointed for opening the same, and to declare the Contractor. The Committee will not bind themselves to accept of the lowest Estimate. Those Friends who have already Subscribed to the above undertaking,will be waited upon in a few days, by the Members t Committee to receive the Subscriptions; and f"Tillcr Subscriptions will be thankfully received h, the Treasurer, at the West of England and South Wales District Bank. E15,500 Money to Lend. aw aOO READY (O be ADVANCED upon Freehold, Copyhold, long Leasclioil, or Church PiOfierty, or upon respectable Personal Security nlone. in Sums from £ 200, [:300, fáOO, £700, or not e.eediiig -CI(JOO. Letters directed to C, C., Cobnrgh Road, Old Ken' !!oad Lond'in. will meet most confidential attention.

Bridgend Fair, April Ist.-As this has always been accounted the smallest fair held at this town, tije i-vgu- lar dealers were astonished at seeing such a" unusual number of horned cattle. Store cattle were readily purchased at fair prices. We perceive that her Majesty has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Duchess of the United Kingdom, to the Right Hon. Lady Cecelia Le iitia Underwood, by the name, style, and title of Duchess of Inverness." The selection of the title of Inverness (that of a Scottish Earldom to which his Royal Highness the Duke ,of Sussex \Vas created) would seem to imply a morganatic. or left handed claim to a Royal alliance, while, on the other hand, it may be considered as the forerunner, of an acknowledgment of marriage ou the part of the Crown.-Morning Herald.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. Two attempts have been made to get a beastly Ad- vertisement inserted in this paper, by parties who date from London. On the second occasion the words "recommended by Mr Mallalieu," were added at the foot of tbe letter. We have no ac- quaintance with any person of that name neitliet are we willing to believe that any such individual recommended the Merthyr Guardian, as a fit medium for disseminating such tilth. To a Merthyr correspondent, whom we most sincerely respect, we say let hy-gone.s be by-gones." For this reason we have struck out the opening lines ol his most welcome and excellent communication. We regret to say that the Cardiff Shipping list has not reached us again this week from what cause we are utterly unable to state. We should be glad to he put in the way of obtaining it more regularly than we have done lately. Our literary notices and extracts have given place this week to assize and other intelligence. We very earnestly request of our friends that they will forward to us the earliest information of ant incidents, that may transpire in their several localities, which may bedeeitied of public interest. This might be done at the expense of a very small amount of individual trouble, while the most material benefit would thereby accrue to the great party in this country, who seek to uphold the Altar and the Throne, by the increased efficiency of its organ. We must have abridged the letter of ONE OF THE UNPAID, about the manslaughter at Bridgend, so much, to have inserted it this week, that we,have preferred defering its publication till next Saturday. ERRATA.—In the list of the names of the Loyal Welsh Gentry who compounded for their estatet; in the Cromwell Era," which we published on the 21st ult, the following errors have been pointed out to us. The corrections ought to have appeared last week; but hy some oversight were omitted. For Llantryched, read Llantrythyd. Sir Nicholas, read Saint Nicholas. Edw. Cum, ol Ewenty, read Ed w. Cat-ne, of Eitenny Tbe errors were in the printed list, from which we copied.

MERTHYR TYDVIL, AND BRECON, April 4, 1840. A short time ago au inquiry was instituted on the part of Government, as to whether the 'roops might safely be withdrawn from this neighbourhood. We answereci,-No. And we stated as one reason, out of several, that the spirit of Chartism was not quelled, and that the present calm was but an assumed outward ap- pearance. We were in possession of facts which left not the shadow of a doubt upon our minds. The vestry meeting held in Merthyr. last Thursday, is an open proof of the correctness of our position. MOUGAN WILLIAMS and DAVID JOIIN, it will be seen, marshalled their forces. Those forces implicitly obeyed their instruc- tions. The chairman appeared to have been chosen because he was a persoll totally ignorant of the duties of such a situation and, therefore, was compelled to do and say just that which his prompters desired, and nothing more. When the meeting was over, contrary to the bent of their own inclinations, and in direct opposition to their usual custom, they left the room before the Churchwardens' accounts were audited Mr MOUGAN WILLIAMS urillgthat they were not rate payers, and therefore not entitled to vote. The deductions we draw are fliese 1st. There exists atiioti, tis still, a regularly organized Chartist force. 2nd. That Messrs. MOnGAN WILLIAMS and DAVID JOHN,are among their recognized leaders. 3rd. That the Chartist body consists chiefly of workmen.-lIIen who are of all others most easily duped. 4th. That these men, admitted by their recog- nized leal)ers not to be rate-payers, are per- suaded that they can fairly represent, in public meeting, the inhabitants of Merthyr. 5th. That the designs of the Chartist body are still disloyal and illegal, seeing that they cheered FKAKGUS O CONNER,who has just been convicted of a high crime against the laws of this realm.) a< heartily as they cheered the QUEEN herself. We therefore once more call on our magis- tracy, and on onr government, to watch narrowly the rroccedings of these men. Tln-y are all or- ganized force; many of their overt acts, and some of their designs, have been proved in our courts ofjllslice to be illegal therefore they are dangerous to the peace and prosperity of the country. „

The Ministers, foreseeing that upon the ques- tion of Captain Elliott's Opium War, (the responsibility of which they havetaken on them- selves without asking the opinion of Parliament,) they will be beaten for the fifth time this Session, are as usual "getting up the steam" by talking about "resigning," or -1 dissolvin, Parliament;" not that, as we believe, they have any real in- tention of doing either, but merely because they know that the fear of a general election may decide some of the waverers and loiterers of their party to lend them their votes on this occasion, against Sir James Graham. However. if O'Connell, should order them to dissolve Parliament, do it they must, whether they like it or not and if he finds that Lord Stanley's Bill for reforming the abuses of the Irish Regis- tration is likely-to pass, he will issue his orders accordingly. Very probably they will give as a reason the Corn Laws, the Ballot, or any other excuse which may suit their purpose at the moment, and catch a few stray votes, and afterwards be thrown aside, and sent to keep company with the Appropriation clause, and the reat of their cast-off schemes. We do not think at all events that they will make a very handsome operation of it, or that even the support of the Ladies of the Bedcham- ber, and the Dzicheas of Irityriiess, will have any very overpowering weight with the country indeed, excepting her Grace, Lord Melbourne's personal friends Mr Owen, Mr Muntz, and though last not least, Mr Ilutchins, we are nol aware that they have received the support of H"y other hihly inflllential or gifted people, since the period when they themselves admitted that they could not govern the country, and ad vised the Queen to send for the Duke of Wel- lington. The "scenery, dresses, and decora- tions" might be new, but the strength of the the company" would not be much increased, although of course the bills would all be headed By Her Majesty's Command." However this may be, we hesitate not to say. that here in Glamorganshire they may begin whenever they please; we have heard of some preliminary fqueaks and flourishes, but the curtain has not yet risen, and we are consequently still in the dark. Whenever it does rise, we promise them that the appearance of the House will astonish them, and that they will find that they are not going to have the whole stage to themselves. We have not forgotten the excellent hit made hy a principal performer on the occasion of his last benefit, Ah me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron Viie moral of this was excellent, and we trust was not altogether thrown away. We may, however, be mistaken upon some of the audience it may not have made much im- pression; but let them only afford us another op- portunity, and we will give them a practical illustration of it, which shall make them re- member it for many a day.

GLAMORGANSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY AND DISPENSARY, CARDIFF. Abstract of House Surgeon's Report to the Wedel Board, frotti Tlarch ]7th to March 24tk, 1840 inclusive, IN-I)OOR PATIENTS—Remained hy last Report, 14; Admitted since, 3 -17. Discharged—Cured and Ite- 'ieved, 4; Died, 2-6. Remaining, II. OUT-DOOK PATIENTS. — Remained by Inst Report. 117; Admitted since, 21 — 138. Discharged—Cured ami Relieved, 19; Died, 1 -20. Remaining, 118. Medical Oiffcers for the Week. Physician, Dr Moorf,—Consulting Surgeon, Mr Reece,—Surgeon, Mr the Rev. J. Evans, and Nlr It. Hamlcii. II. J. PA INK, House Surgeon. .# PRESENT RATE OF FREIGHTS per ton from Cardiff to the following places, with iron:- s. d. s (1. s. d. s. (I. London.. 13 0 to 0 0 Liverpool 9 6 to 0 0 Hull 14 6 0 0 Ncwry. 10 0.. 0 0 Goolc. 16 0.. 0 0 Glasgow. 12 0.. 0 0 Dublin 10 0 0 0 For tin, Is. per ton more than the above rates. FOREIGN PORTS. s. d. a. d. Rotterdam 18 0 Oporto ..15 O Amsterdam .• 20 0 TheMarqucss of Bute had an interview with Mr Laboucherp, on Saturday last, at the Board of Trade. The Marquess of Bute, in the House of Lords, on Tuesday, presented a petition from Lanark, praying for an alteration in the present system of Church pat- ronage in Scotland. Also 30 petitions against the re- peal of the corn laws. v On Saturday last, tile infant daughter of the Hon. Robert, and Lady Harriet Ciivo, was christened by the Dean of Carlisle. The child was named Victoria Alexandrina, and her Majesty the Queen was God- mother by her proxy Lady Lyttlcton. The Duchess of Northumberland and the Eitri of Liverpool were the other sponsors. Awfully Sudden Death.- On Sunday morning Inst the Rev. Mr Williams, Curate of Peterston Super Ely, near Cardiff, was found dead in a field near Palla farm, in that parish, at which house he lodged. Ho had gone out in the morning to take a walk, and is supposed to have fallen down suddenly in a fit, as he was found lying on his face. He was not above 27 or 28 years of age! Taff Vale Railway.—On Wednesday week, in the House of Commons, the petition of Sir J. Guest, Bart, M.P., and Edwarrl John Hutchins, Esq., M.P., against the Taff Vale Railway Bill was referred to the committee thereon; and counsel ordered. The following day, two other petitions were also referred to the committee, and counsel ordered. Church Pastoral Aid Society.—Last Sunday our excellant Diocesan preached for the Pastoral Aid Society, at Whitechnpcl Church, London. The Rev. W. Leigh, vicar of Kglwysilan, also preached for the same noble institution, at the new church, at New. bridge, on Sunday List, and the collection was very liberal, considering the paucity of the persons present, who could afford to give. Testimonial of Respect.—A silver inkstand was presented last week to it. J Traill, Esq M.D., in acknowledgement of his gratuitous and benevolent attention to the poor of Neatli and its vicinity, on his leaving that town to reside at Kidwelly. The follow- ing was the appropriate inscription:—"The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me." MrsJ. H. Vivian's ball,in St. James's Place, Loudon, on the 31st ult., was most numerously and tashionahly 0 attended amongst the company we observe the fol- lowing names connected with Gi;iiiiorgaushire Lord James, Lady, and Miss Stuart; Sir J. and Lady C. Guest; Lady and Miss Morris Sir B. Hall, Bart.; Mr and Mrs Fredericks Dr. and Nirs Nicholl; the Misses Rous Captain Mansell, H. N., &c. .1""1". MARGAM. VVe have this day recorded in our obituary the decease of an individual, than whimi few perhaps have been better known throughout the County, Mr Tbos Da vies, of the Hole-in-the- Wall. For nearly thirty years an intelligent, efficient, and respected school-master, licalso performed the duties of Vestry Clerk to the parish of Margam, and was held in universal esteem fori the disinterestedness, in- tegrity, and ability, with which he discharged that ottice. As a public functionary, well versed in all the pradieul detail of Pnrochinl Law, lie was on every occasion the confidential agent of his pnrisfi, and was thus brought into frequent observation among the • Magistrates and Gelltry of the county, who were pleased with his acuteness and information, and re- spected liiiii for the assiduity and fidelity which he manifested. By the Minister of Margam, and by the neighbours and parishioners at birge, lie was greatly regarded and heloved; and his neat and comfortable cottage ad- joining the road, was the well-known resort, both of the pilgrim who needed his assistance, and who never failed to obtain it, and also of the better sort, who relished his primitive manners, and derived interest nnd illtructioll from his conversation. The bright hearth, the cheerful fire, the snug round tabie, the polished furniture, the suspended shelves, and tiie literary burden which adorned them, with the primmval simplicity of the whole domestic group, will not ready be forgotten. Many a traveller, rich aod poor, will bestow a sigh as lie passes the little g'lte, and call to mind many agreeable recollections of this good old man, who, having honestly filled a most useful station in society for a long series of yt,,irq, was called to his rest, after only a few days illness, and departed this life ill ease and comfort, and in the full hope of everlasting hap- piness through the merits of our blessed Redeemer. "1" MR CRANE'S PATENT. [The following is flOm an article in the Mining Journal of Saturday last-] Our readers are generally aware that some two or three years since Mr George Crane, of the Yniscedwvn Iron Works, near Swansea, first used anthracite in tin; manufacture of pig iroii, or castings, from the blast furnace, in combination with the hot blast-which latter process created, in the last few years, so consider- able a revolution in 'be trade, by diminishing the quantity of fuel consumed. The vatue of this dis- covery made by Mr Crane, induced that gentleman to take out a patent, which was attempted to be invaded, or evaded, by the very respectable firm—the -1 Neatit Abbey Iron Company"—who, we must presume, from their known respectability, and high standing in the trade, considered that there was no infringement of the patent, or that the patent could not be main tained. The proceedings lately instituted by Mr Crane have, we believe, however, satisfied them that, lietlier iii a t-otirt of law or in the opinion of tile public, they attempted to take an advantage which, under any circumstances, were not calculated to ad- vance them as men of probity or fair dealings in the public, they attempted to take an advantage which, under any circumstances, were not calculated to ad- vance them as inen of probity or fair dealings in tbe estimation of those who were cagnwniit- with the nature of the transaction. This, however, is somewhat foreign to the subject, although we cannot let it pass by unnoticed, when we find, from a document before us, the satisfaction and delight with which Mr Crane's patent has been hailed in America, and from which country we hope he will derive those benefits he so well deserves, but which would bo denied him by those t home. There are some, we regret to say, who. Irom cupidity, or want of common honesty, would take all advantage to be gained front a discovery, without yielding to the projector, or inventor, any -iii-ire-,titliou!,Yii, is in the present instance, he may have sacriifced time and inoiiev. of mind, to carry out successfully a mode of manufacture which promises to enrich the mineral possessors of a large tract of the South Wales Coal Basin, whose property would otherwise have remained as it has hitherto done -ullworkerl-and, consequently, valueless to the pos- sessors. The value attached to Mr Crane s patent, arising out of the abundance of irotistoile it, the an- thracite district of South Wales —which, with the coal, may be worked at easy cost-is evidenced by so large a sum as j?"24,000 being given for one tract, with the object of establishing iron works, while royalties, which were never before contemplated are now being paid, and higher rates demanded. The Ystal v Fera (a Liverpool) Company" have now in course of erection works upon an extensive scale, although we believe they have not yet made iron from •'inthracite—while at Yniscedwjn a small furnace, ■nuking from thirty to thirty five tons weekly, is em- ployed alone on the anthracite and, if we mistake not, a larger furnace is also now at work on stone coal solely. At the time of our last visit there was a short supply of anthracite, and the consequence was, one of the larger furnaces using two of anthracite to one of bituminous coal. The importance of the introduction of Mr Crane's patent in America—or rather, confiding ourselves to v -II)i- the neighbourhood of Pottsville, in Peiisylvania-is thus described by Mr W, G. Farquhar, at a late meet- ing held at that place, to celebrate the success which had attended the measure. That gentleman states with reference more particularly to the Schuylkill county, tlu quantity of eoa I (anthracite) raised and told aunually at about 400,000 tons per annum, the value of which, at three dollars, would be 1,200,00f dollars. Supposing, as Mr F. continues, in carrying out the importance, of the introduction ol this process to this part icular district, that ten furnace* alone were to be in operation, capable of making 40,0d0 tons 01 pig iron annually, these valued at thirty dollars pi- ton. would at once yield ,iu amount equal to that produced by the cntire workill of the coal at present —which, if again converted into bar, or wrought iron, would give 2,400,000 o,)[Itri -,in aiii(,tilit ](,llble tli,- present annual product of the region, and all this in addition to the existing business." This is the right way of putting the question, and the patriotic fecling-> which induce Mr Farquhar to bring the subj >ct under the notice of his countrymen is highly praisewortln -wli;tt t contrast does it afford to the conduct ol those who would avail themselves of a technical oh jection, to filch from a man that which his industry and perseverance should secure to him (under the patent laws) as his own. There is here no little mind- edness, no narrow or sordid feelings, but au honest expression of dpliltt ill seeing an improved process introduced, which is calculated to benefit his native country. ".#ø"# NKW PATKNT.—SPECIFICATION. Edward Francois Joseph Duclos, Glynn Wood works, Swansea, improvements in the manufacture of sulphur, sulphuric acid, alldslllpllate of soda, Jan. I I —The first method adorted for making sulphur is to place pyrites in an air tight retort, made of fire clay, by which means the vapour that is evolved passes through a worm tube into a reservoir of water, where the particles become condensed and form into sulphur; and when the pyrites have undergone a process of roasting or calcining, they are put into another retort, and are subject to a higher degree of heat so as to producea further evaporation, which will form a highly concentrated sulphuric acid. The second method adopted for producing sulphur, is to combine in one receiver sulphuretted hydrogen gas, in proportion of two volumes to one of sulphurous nci(1 gas, which being condensed by steam, cotnbineand form into sulphur. Sulphuretted hydrogen gas is made by treating metallic sulpburets with muriatic acid. Sulphate of soda is obtained by mixing common salt and sulphate of protoxide of iron (copperas) in equal quantities, which after being kept for three or four days at a temperature from 80 to 100 Falir. must be brought to a red heat, the productions of which will be hydrocloric acid, peroxide of iron, and sulphate of soda; the former may be separated by evaporation, and the two latter by means of solution. "#### IROS AND COAL Sent down the Glamorganshire Canal, year ending 31st. December, 1839. LION. Tons. By Dowlnis Iron Co 40,495 Wni Crawshay 37,009 R. and A. Hill 15,762 Penvdarran Iron Co 1.5,540 Aberdare Iron CA) 11,307 Richard Blakemore and Co 3,304 Taff Vale Iron Co 4,246 Brown, Lenox and Co.. 4,037 GadlysIronCo 1,081 Tons. 132,781 COAL. By Thomas Powell and Co. 34,811 Tnomas Powell 27.096 Walter Coffin 51,100 Geor-re Insole 23,444 Lucy Thomas 17,097 Morgan Thomas 14,924 John Kdmunds 14,073 Duncan tfe Co 13,380 D. and D. Davies 8"978 Kvan Evans 2.902 Aberdare Coal Co 3,373 Tons 211,214 "'Ø' TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZF. rTE AND GUARDIAN SiR.-y,,(, will be stirl)ris(-d to lieir tliit. Pveii iii this neighboui hood the days of chivalrv have not fled, and a crusade has just been commenced hut against what? Why, Sir, against poor dumb animals; but ouly thmw that may be so unfortunate us to have a poor mall for their master. Iu plain language lome two or three nuvi homines" have undertaken to illl- pound all the donkeys or other cattle found out of th'ir oWII!'rs' garllt'II;; prolllising to take especial care not to touch auv beasts belonging to gentlemen or farmers. Tliis promise they most properly adhere to, fi-oiti t!ie trul.v'eiierous iii(i iiiiii(le(i tll;lt the riel. can resist their oppression, but the weak must submit. It will be, and now is, urged by these friends to tliepoo*l-" tljiit they have the law oil their side; hut let the ignorant beware how they play with edge tools, and remember that Summum jus summit est in- juria, and also that the respectable and old established families, who were land owners, never lent themselves to injure the poor; but lived, feeling that they should also let live, for "The Lord delivcreth tile "poor in his affiidioll, and npellet h his ears to their oppression." As a strict watch is now kept Oil the legality of their proceedings, I may have to trouble you again shortly, aii(i reiyi:iiiiyotirs. &e. Cowbridge, March 30. SENEX. "#4""# ME R T II r R. The friends of Mr Aid. Thompson will be gratified to learn that the sp'endid engraving from Mr Bewick's aduiired picture, of the worthy Alderman is making rapid progress in the hands of a celebrated Artist, and will be executed on steel in the very first style of art, and will very shortly be supplied to the Subscribers. Christ's Hospital, Londoll.-The public supper on Sunday last was attended by Lord and Lady Sandys, Alderman Thompson, &c. At tiie conclusion of the service, the beautiful anthem. "O Lord our Go. vernor,"was sung hy the full choir. Her Majesty was not present, as it had been stated would he the case. Novel Enclosure bv Post.—A respectable trades- man in Hull received a few days ago, by post, a package containing 25J0 needles. 'I'lie (!Ii:tr,-c lor postage aiiiouiited to Is. 4d.—Sheffield Mercury. CHURCH EXTENSION. TO THE EDITOR OF TH K GAZETTE & GUARDIAN SIR,-I sincerely hope means may e found to ex. tend church accommodation in this parish, but, as has beeu said aforetime, help yourself and God will help you so let us make the most of the talents with which we have been entrusted, and then we can with a better grace seek to be entrusted with more. Yoar correspondent, who proposes six services on Sunday, writes on a subject -ith which he is very imperfectly acquainted. The object of this my communication is to suggest the improvement of the present church, by. which its usefulness would be much extended, and thus a considerable advantage attained at a moderate, and more than that, a practicable expense. In the first place, I think it is palpable that the present position of the reading-desk, &c., is very in- convenient; you are aware that several respectable families occupy seats in the chancel, but it is evident, that as the clergyman is placed with his back to them, and the pulpit stands between him and them, they cannot possibly bear half he says: I should therefore respectfully suggest to the proper authorities, that the reading-desk be removed to one, and the pulpit to the other side, of the main aisle, instead of both being left in the centre; and that they should then not face directly west, as at present, but south-west and north- west by which means persons in the chancel would he enabled to hear the clergyman, and he would be enabled to read the communion service from the com- munion table, without being blocked out from the main body of the congregation by the present un. sightly and lnconnnodlOus pulpIt and reading-desk. Should this suggestion be adopted, I think the read- ing-desk ought to be a little higher than at present, on account of the galleries, and the pulpit a little lower, oil account of the chancel. Then, if the front of the gallery was lowered, and the back seats raised, all would have an opportunity of bearing. Even if other churches were to be built, that is no reason why the old parish church should not be made as available as possible, especially as what 1. have taken the liberty of suggesting could be accomplished at so comparatively trifling an expense. I am. Sir, o Your very obedient servant. Merthyr, ]st April, 1840. COMMON SENSE. [This is not only "common sense," but the only sensible mode of proceeding. Our readers will do us I the justice to recollect that we recommended precisely a similar course of proceeding many months since. Neither are wc disheartened by the delay, because so many of our propositions respecting the parish church, though scouted at first, hnc eventually been adopted. While vie are on this subject, we beg to suggest that the organ be tuned directly. Marrow, bones and cleavers would have boen better than last Sunday's screeching. We also recommend the Curate to put his veto on the conventIcle stylo of conducting the singing, lately introduced: and we do this the more earnestly because we have heard that some parties supposed we were the promoters of this objectionable plan. Churchmen do not like their services to be modelled after the fashion ol dissenting meeting houses; and, besides, it should always be the practice to set the example of good taste, not to pander to vulgar prejudices,—EDITOR.] ADDRESS OF COXGitATULATION TO THE QUEEN.—C iARTIST OPPOSITION. On Thursday last, at the. linur of eleven A M., the vestry room of this town was crowded with workmen !'rom. Cyfarthla, professing Cluirtist principles, headed 'IY Messrs. Morgan W illiams, and David John, who Nave been among the chief speakers at the Charfisi meetings,held in tiiis and the surrounding neighbour hood, for months past A few minutes after eleven, Mr THOMAS Ev\xs, c Dowlais, moved that the Rev. T. Williams do take the chair. Mr A JOHN moved an amendment, that Mi I'rothero preside. Mr DIBB seconded the nomination rrf the Re> T. Williams and as there was some confusion in tin room, as to what business was about to be proceeded with, lie stated that there were three meetings ap pointed to be held there that day, and by some over sight they were all called for the same hour. rt had been arranged that the meeting to consider the addres.- to the Queen should be held at elrreii the meeting to audit the Clitircli%var(lens' accoillitt; at t wet re and the meeting to examine the accounts of the Board of Highways as soon as the second business was disposed of. Independent of this arrangement, loyally de- manded that they should attend first to the address to the Queen (ilear, hear.) The question having been put to the vote, Mr Prothero was elected by a very large majority. Mr DIBB rose and said that until that moment he was not aware that the duty of proposing an address of congratulation to her Majesty on her marriage would devolve upon him. The address had, however, been placed in his hands and he was glad of the opportunity afforded the inhabitants of Merthyr to testify their loyalty and their attachment to the person of the Queen. Loyalty was itself most valuable and it was also most valuable to he occasionally reminded that loyalty was one of the first duties of the subject Their presence there that day shewed, he trusted, that in Merthyr there were tuanyioyal hearts. (Hear, hear.) He then proceeded to read the address, which was as follows To the Queen a Illost Excellent Majesty, We, your Majesty's loyal subjects, the Inhabitants of the Borough of Merthyr Tydvil, beg most humbly to offer to your Majesty our sincere and heartfelt con gratulatjons on your Majesty's auspicious union with His Royal Highness the Prince Albert of SaxeCoburg and Got ha. lip otyei-itig to your Majesty this humble tribute of our loyalty and affection, we cannot refain from ex- pressing to your Majesty our confident anticipations that your Majesty's reign will ever be conducive to the welfare and happiness of vour people, and our fervent prayer that your Majesty's domestic happiness may he increased and cemonted by this important and joyful event. We humbly implore divine Providence to g-rant to yourself, and to your Royal Consort, a life of unat, loyed prosperity and happiness. Mr Dibb went on to say, that an Address to Prince Albert had also been placed in his hands, which- Mr MORGAN WiLbiAms rose to order. The meeting was not called to address Prince Albert, but the Queen, and to that part of the business it should be confined. Mr DJBB said he would for the present withdraw that Address, and content hituself with moving that the one he had read be adopted, and forwarded to the Member for the Borough, Sir John Guest, for presen- tation at the earliest opportunity. He said the ear- liest opportunity, because there had been too much delay already. Mr DAVID JOHN moved an amendment. He then proceeded to read an Address of congratulation, which was extremely well and most respectfully writ- ten. But the concluding clause ran something in this luanner :-(we regret we have not a verbatim copy.) "White we thus beg that every happiness may attend your Majesty, we pray you to make millions 01 your loyal subjects happy also, by granting a free pardon to John Frost, Zephaniah Williams, and ■'ones, on the ground that two of your Majesty's Judges decided in favour of the legal objection taken at their trial &c., &e. After ,a long speech in Welsh, which was loudly applauded, Mr DIBD said he had refrained from rising earlier, though he conceived the last speaker was out of order, because he was desirous that every one should have a fair hearing. It had been objected to the Address he had intended to propose to Prince Albert, that (lie meeting was not called for that purpose: and if he had felt it right to withdraw it on that ground, he had a still more powerful claim on the proposer of the amendment that his address should he withdrawn. The Address to the Prince was strictly connected with the Royal Marriage but if the meeting did not come prepared to aunpt that, and shewed any reluctance to do so, still more were they unprepared to embody in the Address to the Queen a prayer on a subject wholly unconnected with it. He had no objection to adopt their form of words in preference to the one placed in his hands for proposal, provided they omit. ted the last clause, (murmurs of disapprobation.) If the meeting would consent to this course and then mould the petition for pardon of the convicts into a separate address, he was prepared before them, and before the face of the whole world, to give a vote on the subject. (Loud cheers.) "Workmen of Mer- thyr," Mr Dibb continued,mistake me not for a moment. I did not say I would vote for the pe- tition neither did I say I would vote against it. But this I say, I u- prepared at a proper time and place to give a vote on the question; and if you require it, and will give me a hearing, I am also prepared to give you my reasons tor the vote. We are not met here to debate on any political topic. We are not met here to consider any one thing, except tliiii,-sliall we con- gratulate our Queen on her marriage, or shall we not ? Lr If you wish to embody in the Address a matter which I consider foreign to the purpose if you wish insert that which the publ ic, the inhabitants of Merthyr generally, had no reason to expect would be the case, then. as honest men, I call upon you to agree to an adjournment ot this meeting, to give publicity to a new requisition in which your objects shall be fairly stated. L for one, will meet you; and I will then, but not now, give a rote as to the propriety or im- propriety of pardoning those three men." Mr MORGAN WILLIAMS did not think the peti- tionary clause incompatible with the address. This was a public meeting of the inhabitants, and those who were absent must be presumed to take no interest in the matter. ¡ Mr THOMAS EVANS urged, that it was highly im- proper to barter their loyalty in the way proposed in the secoud addrems. It was as much as to say, we will wish you every good wish, provided you will pardon three convicts. Mr MORGAN WILLIAMS contended there was no bargain in the matter, and read the clause again. A person whose name we could not learn, hut who was said to be a hawker of the Chartist paper, The Northern Star, and who had several times attempted to address the meeting, here rose and said, that this had evidently been intended by Mr Dibb, who no doubt was an agent to the Charlton (!) Club, as a snug meeting, when he aud the Tories would have it all their own way. But now when he saw that he was in a minority, pretended that thtre was some mistake in calling the meetings and wanted to get it ad- journed so that he might be able to accomplish his purpose another time. [file Chartists were in high glee at this, cheering the speaker, and hissing Mr Dibb to their hearts' content.] Mr JAMES (of the firm of Perkins and James) said, that the mover of the amendment was evidently in an immense majority; but he reminded them that it was well to have the strength of giant, though it was tyrannous to use it as a giant. [The expression tyrannous drew down a volley of hisses and groanings, which were met by the cheers of the more respectable. After order was restored,] Mr James resumed: he said he was not to he put down by hisses. J hey had experienced fair treatment in the withdrawal of an address which had not been specifically mentioued in the requisition; and in return they ought to consent to the omission of their part of the address, or rather petition, which had not been made public before. Mr ADNKY said, the, meeting was not of Mr Dihh's calling or contriving. The churchwardens were bound by Jaw to give notice of a vestry meeting for the exa- mination of their accounts, by afiixing a paper to the church doors, which paper probably few then present could have had all opportunity of seeing. But as there was no desire for secresy,—-on the cnntrlwy every good motive for publicity, his brother church- warden had that day week, in the presence of a large meeting, announced that on this day their accounts would be audited, and invited them all to be present on the occasion. Mr DIBB saitl the charge It getting tly" P. si-iilg meeting sat lightly upon him The ge&tjenjen who requested him, as the publisher of a paper, to insert the advertisement calling this meeting, were all three entirely opposed to him in politics: and when he askel1 whose Dames were to be appeuded to the notice, the itnswer was "none at all: there can then be no excuse for making it a party political question." In i'act, as far as he was concerned, every publicity had been given to the meeting- Mi THOMAS EVANS s:,id if measures bad bem adopted, which he denied, for making this a siltig titectiiig, how did it come to pass that the room was so crowded 1 A conversation ensued across the table, which the meeting stopped, insisting that what was said should lie said publicly. Mr DIBIJ said he was merely endeavouring to save the time of the meeting, by urging Mr Morgan Wil- lillms that if his object were to procure a large number of signatures to a petition in favour of the Convict Chartists, he would have the same number whether cotiii cted witu the congratulatory address or not. And that a loyal address of this nature, to be of any worth, ought he be au unanimous address. Mr DAVID JOHN said he would read a paragraph from Mr Dihb's paper. [Mr Morgan Williams doubted the propriety of introducing newspapers it; a meeting; but Mr Dibb said that personally be had no objection. The meeting was also very anxious to hear it.] He then read as follows, the paragraph which appeared last week — Every loyal parishioner of Merthyr Tydvil will feel bound to attend the summons which appears in another p^irt ol our paper this day, to he present at tlit- vestry rnoin, oil next, to igree oil in Address ol Congratulation, to be presonted to Her Majesty, 1\11 her Marriage. We say every loyal par- ishioner because it must be felt that a disgrace h;s to be wiped off, iu not having long before this time met for this purpose. And though the parish has numbered within its bounds, Clwrtist traitors,[Here the reader was interrupted with long, loud, and deep hisses, and groanings, directed against Mr. Dibb; in which ue believe ever* Chartist present, except the Chairman, aud ,\lr. Morgan Williams heartily joined. Tho re- mainder of the passage was lost oil the meeting.] He said it followed that every parishioner who was absent was disloyal; And that the Chartists were in Mr Dibb's t!sliluatil)I, traitors. (Renewed groans.) The Rev. T. WILLIAMS reminded the Chartists that he had had the honour of preaching before them and complimented them on their orderly conduct on that occasion. He avowed himself the friend of the poor, (cheers,) and as their friend he advised them on the presenl occasion tll adopt the course which Mr Dibb had urged upon them, as he was sure it would re- dound to their credit. The Chartist address, with the petition appended, praying for free pardon for tbe three convict Chart- ists, was then adopted by a majority of about forty to one. Three cheers, and one cheer more, were then given for tlit- Qti( ii throe cheers for the Chartists: three clieers for Frost, Williams, and Jones: nod ttireo cheers for Feargus O'Connor and the majority of the Cy farthfa Chartists then departed. THE CHURCHWARDENS' AND HIGHWAY ACCOUNTS. I mmediatediateJy after the close of the preceding meetiDg, Mr DIDO moved that the Rev. T. Williams, takftgfc'- the cithir. St-coittied by MrT. EVANS, ,:J The CHAIRMAN stated the object of the meeting; he said lie had carefully examined the accounts, aud » < ho was bound to add that they were in Tiis opinion correct, and that the churchwardens had performed their duties most conscientiously. On the motion of Mr DIDO, seconded by Mr J. II. DAVIKH, who both had carefully examined the ac- counts. they were passed unanimously. Mr DIDo said that probably no one in the parish had waiehed the acts of the churchwardens for the past year more narrowly than himself. He was aware that they had had very peculiar difficulties to contend with, to which he should not more directly refer. Ibis much he would say, without casting any blame on previous churchwardens, that Messrs Evans and Adney, had found the ciiurch-vard-the surface at least-in a deplorable state; and that they had left it in a most creditable condition: that the church had been cold and comfortless; now the stoves were in good order, and it was made as warm as, perhaps, the nature of the building would allow. In short they had performed all their duties assiduously. He, therefore, moved that the thanks of this vestry be given to the churchwardens for their conduct during the period they have hold office. Mr J. H. DAvi ES seconded the resolution, which was carried uiianimoaslv. Mr POWELL, of the brewery, said that lie had voted censure on hiuwelf aud Mr Win. Jones, for they were the churchwardens in 1838 9. Mr DIBB said he h-ul conveyed no censure. lie had always been informed that the stones raised in the church-yard, when graves were opened, were the property of the minister and that he had given them to Mr Rowland, the parish clerk; who had removed them when it happened to suit his convenience, with- out reference to tiie state of the burial ground. The last year's churchwardens had insisted on the ground being cleared, perhaps more peremptorily than their predecessors, and very properly so. Mr POWELL (who has been elected churchWArden for the year eusuillg) replied that it shewed the folly ol holding all otliceand not performing the duties of it. He must admit he had not paid much attention to them the last time he was churchwarden, as lui had had other engagements. The accounts of the Board of Highways were then passed. Thanks were voted to the Chairman; and the meeting separated. ,,#0",1". ",1" Useful Hints in Building New Churches.—At a recent meeting of the Oxford Architectural Societv, a letter was read from Professor Wilson, on the subject of Gothic churches in India, stating the difficulties which would have to be encountered. Some remarks upon this letter were also read, showing how these* (iiffictilties iiiiglit perhaps be avoidod, observing th-ife gootl taste is not necessarily expensive, but often tltf"; reverse; that elegant forms do not neces arily coat more than unsightly ones; and that ornament is not essential to Gothic architecture. That even, if not more than a thousand pounds could be raised at once for a church, that sum might suffice lo build a chapel on the model of Little More, which might afterwards; become the chancel of a church. And this plan; appears to have been frequently acted upon in the- middle ages in poor districts. Mr Sewell mentioned! that a similar plan has lately been acted upon in Irdandi with great advantage, the clinpel which is to form the; nucleus of a future church being used as a school room. [We beg the particular attention of the New Church Committee to this paragraph; as it wonlil be asad misfortune if, hvany mistaken notion of economy, another barn should be built in Merthyr, with two, doors placed in the most approved position to give the whole parish cold, and then to call it a Church. Wo hope to see a Golhie huiltlillg erected that will be a cre- riit to this age for generations yet unborn.—EDITOR. J

iilo ttmoutitgittre. The Bishop of Llandaff, in the House of Lords, ves- terday week, presented a petition from the parisi. of Granbv,iti Nova Scotia, very numerously signed, pray- illg the House would not sanction any law intended to deprive the colonial church of the endowments grantod by the Crown, and confirmed by parliament. Exchequer Itecords.-We observe the iiiine of the- Bishop of Llandaff as oiie of the Lords who have been appointed, on the motion of Lord Redesdale, bv the House of Lords to constitute the select committee "to enquire into the destruction and sale of papers and other documents from the Exchequer, and into- the manner in which other records offered lately for' sale have been obtained from the government officers.. The committee commenced their labours last Tuesday- Monmouthshire Iron and Coal Company.—In the- House ol Commons, oil the 20tb ult., the petition for leave to present a petition for the Mouiiiouthsiiirc- Iron and Coal Company Bill was referred to the select; committee on petitions for private bills. On the ftor- lowing Wednesday, the 25th ult., the same petition was reported and, leave being given, it was pre- sented accordingly, and referred to the select com- mittee. Splendid Meeting at Badminton.—On Thursday- week. pursuant to appointment, the meet of the- Beaufort Hunt was at the Noble Duke's seat at Bad- minton. The morning was favouvsble, and never did' the lawn present a more numerous or fashionable" company: perhaps only a meeting for the Derby coulll furnish a more animated sporting scene; it is: computed that at half past eleven, at least 600 horse- men were assembled, together with a great number of carriages containing a splendid array of beauty,, ami a large body pedestrians. Her Grnce the- ))u.-hcss of Beauf^t. occupied a carriage and four, with outriders; !PIt!, ;uiH>ng the company on the lawn- were the Count Vsterliizv Lord Adoiphus Fitzcla- letice, Lord nlorpitan. Lord Andovcr, Col. Staabopc,. lion. Mr Cavendish, Philip John Miles, Esq., &c. &c.. His (ira*}o tlirj Duke of Wellington, and Prince Ernest- of Gotlia, who were expected to. join the di?- U'jfi.uishfHl party, were unavoidably prevented from* attending j the latter is laid up with an attack of in-- tlunll. Reynard afforded admirable sport, and after a capital run was killed near Acton Turville. Her Majesty had an evening party on Monday -N, st Among the company we uotice the names of the Duke- and Duchess of Beaufort, Lady A. Somerset, &c. &c. Soon alter ten o'cloc-lc the Queen and Prince Albert entered the Picture Gallery, where the company were assembled, her Majesty's chamber band, who were in an el«vatcd ante-room ;it oiie end, plaving "God save the Queen." The gallery was opened on this occasion for tho first time since the recent alterations. It has been greatly improved, and now presents a verv mag- nificent andsplendid appearance; the walls and ceiling have been restored, and the lattml bs been embellished with gilding, the rosettes, guiltocbes, and the nu- merous ornaments and mouldillgs in the carved stucco. work of the different compartments into which the -eilitig is (liv,ided btviti,- becti rieljlv gilt. The capi- tals of the Corinthiuian columns in the alcove, the entablature which they support, and all the ornaments of the superb doors, panelled with plate glass, both at the sides mid endofthesa))ery, have also been newly gilt; the furniture is of crimson and gold, and several handsome ormoulou chandeliers illumtuatedtthe apart- ment.