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USK. LENT SESSIONS.
USK. LENT SESSIONS. Amongst the magistrates on the bench were the Chairman, Rev. J. B. Davies; C II. Leigh, Esq.; Hon. William Rodney the High Sheriff of the county, Summers Harford, Isf); Win. Ncedhain, W. H. Little, F II. Williams, W'illiam Rees, and Henry Pocock Esqrs.; the Rcvds. James Coles, J. Ash Gabb, F. Lewis, and Cmwley. The Clerk of the Peace read n letter from Lord Granville Somerset, stating that his parliamentary business deprived him of the ability to attend these sessions. The Chief Constables' names were then called over, and their business settled. County Rate.—The following resolution was car- ried That the Clerk of the Peace do present and send each magistrate and clerk of petty sessions, the new valuation of the county rates, presented this day bv the Coininitee; and cause an advertisement to be inserted in each county paper, stating that such vote had been made, and a copy left with the clerk of the peace, and all clerks of the petty sessions, for public inspection." Town Hall, Usk.—Mr Wyatt's reply to an appli- cation made to him for the pnrpose of ascertaining for what part of the Town Hall an additional rent was demanded, having been read, it was ordered That the present Committee be continued, to advise the next general quarter sessions what course should be pursued regarding his Orace s claim. The committee are also empowered to take the opinion of counsel upon the subject." The report made at the last sessions, to enquire in- to the circumstances under which the Town Hall first became liable to a rent, was then read. The following resolutions was next proposed and carried:—"That the Committee appointed at the last sessions, authorized to expend the sum of £50. in the improvement of the new buildings, be re-ap pointed, with the same authorities, to be acted upon at their discretion." NEW HOUSE OP CORRECTION. It was re..olved That this sesston do, at its rising, adjourn to Thursday, the 23rd Any of April instant, for the purpose of taking into consideration the subject of the new House of Correction intended to be built at Usk, and evet y otlier business that may be brought forward. And that all the clerks of the peace do apprise each magistrate of such adjourn- ment Ordered—That the present committee respect- ing such building, be continued with all their former power." Various orders were read, respecting the amount of mouey to be t'xpendcn on the repair of different bridges in the county.—Mr James, surveyor, stated that the repairs had been made, and that the sums ordered had sufficed to cover the expenses, except in one case, where the estimate had been given six weeks previous to the repairs being made, and, conse- quently, it was found, that from extensive floodings after the estimate had been made. the expenses were much heavier than he had anticipated they would have been. It was then or,lere(i liat whet, any county work requires the expenditure of a sum of money be yond the estimate given in, the surveyor shall make application to some magistrate in .that direction, for his consent and tlilirobatioti.11 Stipendiary Magistrates Sir Benjamin flAil, Bart., M.P., sent a note to the Clerk of the Peace, post- poning the question to the next July Sessions. Finance Committee.—The report of the Finance Corn nittee having been read, the following resolution was moved and carried: -riiat a permanent com- mittee, consisting of W. A. Williams, H. Pocock, T. Fothergill, and J Rees, Esqrs., and J. B. Davies, clerk be appointed—any three to form a quoram, for the purpose of investigating the accounts; and that the items in the treasurer's accounts, Nos.,19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, be referred to the investigation of the said committee; and that they report thereon And that it be competent to any other magistrate, to attend this committee when they may think proper." A short conversation then took place respecting the payment of ;C-,oo, for duties performed by special constables, during the late riot at N cwport.-Tlw following resolutions were then carried: -riiit the Clerk of the Peace be directed to prepare a detached account of the expenses incurred by this county, in the prosecution and other matters connected with the late insurrection and disturbances in tho county, with a view to obtain reimbursement from the Government; and to produce the same, if practicable, at the ad. journed sessions on the 23rd instant."—That the Ireasurer is ordere.1 to deliver up the books of account respecting the county, to the Clerk of the Peace, except the current account book The account book just completed to be kept by the treasurer until the next half year. That notice be given by the Clerk of the Peace for the payment ofttt)00, part of the county debt. That one penny halfpenny rille be collected at the next Session." It was ordered: ]'flat the application made by Clerks of Petty Sessions for payment for their trouble in procuring returns in order to make a new valuation of the county rate, be referred to the Finance Committee; and that the said committee report to the next Sessions what, in their opinion, is a fair remuneration for the said returns—if any." Octavius Morgan, Esq., proposed, and the Hon. W. Rodney seconded—" I hat a vote of thanks he offered to tho gentlemen who formed the committee for pre. paring a fresh assessment for the new county rate; and for the very efficient manner in which they have performed the task assigned them." The different county bills were then signed by the Chairman, and the Surveyor's report read. It ap. peared from the r. port that Llanvaver bridge had been materially damaged, and an IIppllcation for all order for repairs to the amount of £500 was necessary. Mr Coles having suggested that it was advisable tlmt a committeoof magistrates should visit the bridge, with Mr James to consider and report thereon. It was ordered.. Monmouth Gaol.-Repairs; being necessary iu the .1 slating, and in the paving of the walk at the county gllol. Monmouth, the necessary ex ponces are allowed. After a brief conversation respecting the breaking stones for the turnpike road, and a suggestion that the prisoners in Monmouth gaol (night be employed thereat, the court adjourned. SECOND DAY. The Rev. J. B. Davies in the chair. The Grand Jury were then sworn, and the (jueeu's proclamation for the encouragement of p.ety and virtue, and lor the suppression of all vl.t', immorality, and profanity, having been read, the Chairman rose, and addressed the Grand Jury to the following effect Gentlemen of the Jn.y, 1 he recent gaol delivery at the Monmouth assizes, certainly |ed me to hope that the present calendar would be exceedingly light, and that I should be able to discharge you with scarcely any observations. I 11111 sorry to say, that my antici- pation was not correct. hirteen prisoners are this day to he tried, and amongst them there is one case «bf rare ocourrence, on which I would particularly ad- dress you. One of the prisoners, Charlotte Hoskins, is charged with having concealed the birth of her child, which was subsc-quentlydlscoyered ill a certain stream of water called the Usk. Whether the child was born alive or dead, is not for you to decide. You have to determine whether the circumstance that will be adduced would connect this child with the prisoner charged, and whether she is the person who concealed its birth by throwing it into the water. I have ex- amined the depositions, and certainly cannot connect the prisoner with the body of the child found. How- ever, you will hear the evidence, and then be able to gi ve your decision, on which the petty jury will deter- mine. The other cases are of common occmrence. Ali application was then made by James Burt, James Jones, and John Sandford, to have the duty returned of a large quantity of paper which had been transported from Chepstow for Worcester, but was ost in a vessel that had been driven on the rocks.— Ihe tota of the duty amounted to ^156 14s. 9d., and the weight of the paper 2,507 lbs. weight.-The ap- plication was allowed. APPEAL CASES. Appellants—the churchwardens and overseers of I it poor, HI the town and franchise of Swansea, in i.amorgaushire: — Respondents — the churchwardens am overseers of the borough of Newport, in the county of Monmouth. This was a case touching the removal of Elizabeth Parry and her three children— Costs allowed, oil non appearance of the appellants. AI)PPIIR"ts N,wclltlrcll East: liespoiideiits-Kil. gwrng-Order of removal confirmed, with the usual costs. Appellants Hope Mansel Reøpondents-Cwm. carvan. Order of removal, quashed without costs. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. Jacob Ghazart and James Pugh were charged with having stolen various articles of apparel, the property ol Wm. Price—Guilty. Six calendar months' im- prisonment, and hard labour, in Usk House of Cor- rection. William Morgan pleaded Guilty to a charge of steal- ing coal, the property of Robert Small.—One months' imprisonment and hard labour. William Caftoay, charged with stealing coal, the property of Wm. Powell, pleaded Guilty.-Two months imprisonment, and hard labour. Ann Jones, charged with stealing coal, the property of William Powell, of Newport, pleaded Guilty.- Imprisoned six weeks, with befitting labour. Henry Phillips was charged with having, on the 20th of M.irc i, sot fire to a quantity of gorze. The prisoner pleaded guilty The Chairman, addressing the prisoner, said, perhaps he was not aware, when he committed such a serious crime, that he might have been transported. The Court would only se"tfnc^ him to four calendar months' imprisonment, and hard labour. Charlotte Tioskins was charged with having, on the 10th of March, at the parish of Llangattock, endea- vourcd to conceal the birth of her female child, by throwing the body into the river Usk, pleaded gniltv.The Chairman told the prisoner she had been guilty of a most unnatural and heartless crime; aiKi lot] iiid perhaps it was only known to God and herself, whe- ther she had not been g-nilty of a much more serious offence—that of murder. As she had only been in- dicted for concealing the birth, the Conrt would sen- tence her to twelve months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, with such labour as befitted her.-l he prisoner appeared deeply affected. TRIAL OF A CHARTIST. Richard Rorke, the younger, was charged on four counts with having on the It and other days of last November, unlawfully conspired to make a not against the peace, &e. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, with a loud and clear voice. Ilir T. J. Phil- lips appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Thomas Griffin Phillpotts for the defence. —Mr Rickards, on the Crown side, addressed the jury in all able speech. After pointing out the connexion of the prisoner with a Chartist Lodge, his being a strenuous supporter of the principles of the Charter, the expressions made use of, and the conduct evinced by him, joining the rebel host, and been seen in their midst on Stow Hill, the learned counsel detailed the particulars of the conflict with the military, nnd concluded his speech by saying he did not know what defence would be set up, but he thought no testimony could be adduced that would invalidate the evidence for the Crown. Six months' imprisonment in the gaol at Monmouth, and hard labour. William Williams was charged with assaulting George Bath, policeman, at the borough of Newport. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and a part of the evi- dence being produced, the Chairman sentenced him to three months' imprisonment and hard labour, in the house of correction. William White, of Christchurch, was indicted for having, in that parish, assaulted Henry Knight, on the 4th instant. Henry Knight deposed that he was a farmer in Christchurch. The prisoner was employed by him On Saturday night last, between ten and four o'clock, prisoner came home half drunk, and insulted him very much. Witness reproved him, and the prisoner, after violent threats, dared him to turn him out. Prisoner slipped down, and kicked witness very much, but not to hurt him. The prisoner then asked for liberty, and he let him go. He then sprang to the fire, and took the poker, and threatened to split his skull. He struck witness with the handle of the poker a violent blow on the head and arm. Mary Knight, niece of the prosecutor corroborated the evidence of her uncle. The prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to be imprisoned for six calendar months in the House of Correction. John Watts and Thomas Master were charged with having on the 3rd of April, at Monmouth, stolen some chaff and oats, and a sack, the property of William Bosley and another.—Guilty.—Six calender months' imprisonment in the County Gaol at Monmouth, with hard labour. Riehard Rorke, the elder, was charged on four counts with having, on the 1st of November and other days, conspired with John Frost and others, to raise and make a conspiracy and riot Verdict. Not Guilty. William Vaughan and Michael Vaughan were charged with having, on the 22nd day of October last, stolen, at Wolvernewton, half a bushel of wheat in the chaff, the property of Richard Roberts. Michael Vaughan had absconded. Tho prisoner, William Vaughan, was found guilty, but recommended to mercy, on account of his extreme youth, being only 11 years of age, and the instrument of an elder brother, Three months' imprisonment in the House of Cor- rection. .###.# County Meeting at Usk.- Last Wednesday, as our readers are aware, was the day appointed by the High Sheriff for holding a public meeting in order to present congratulatory addresses to the Queen and Prince Albert. The High Sheriff arrived at an early hour, and waited for a considerable period, in the hope that some of the gentlemen would have met him. The day, however, parsed off, and only the small number of eleven, consisting of William Jones, Ksq. of Clytha, Philip Jones, Elq., of Llanarth Court, and some gentlemen of Usk attended. In consequence of this very small attendance the sheriff did not take the chair, and thus the matter has terminated. We can account for this in no other way thau by the fact of the Monmouth Steeple Chases having taken place on the same day, and thus a great many have been pre- vented from attending, as"otherwise they would have done.—Beacon. Oil Sunday last, the Rev. John Jones, (loan Chwefr- awr) one of the Pastoral Aid Society Curates of Trevethyn, Pontvpool, was admitted into the holy order of priesthood, by the Bishop of Rochester, by letters ilimissory from the Bishop of Llandaff. The Duke and Ducliess of Beaufort had a dinner p.rty on Wednesday week, at Beaufort House. The company included Count D'Orsay Count do Mornay, Lord and Lady 8ouih,mpton Liird Ad-.lphus Fitz- clarence. Sir H. St. John Mildmav, Mr Mild may, Mr Fitzroy Stanhope, the Hon. Captain Macdonald, Mr Landstter, Mr Duncombe, and Mr Charles Kemble. Vincent, who has just undergone at Hlonmouth a second trial for uttering seditious words, left Mon- mouth ill custody of the gaoler, on Wednesday week, and arrived at Millbank Penitentiary at JO 0 clock the same night. The sentence passed upon him by Baron Gurney, it win be reco|lected, was that he should be imprisoned for twelvemonths from the day of Ins conviction (March 26) He will here be sub- jeCJteit0„tlleJri«OUrs of the silent system. Edwards and Shellard, who were sentenced respectively. Jthe former to 18, and the latter to 14 months, were brought up with Vincent, at.d will suffer the same treatment. Woolwich Garrison.—The 29th Regiment of Foot, at present statione.1 here, it is reported, wIll. shortly receive orders to leave this garrison to relievo the 45th. Monmouth Iroil and Coal Company oil Tuesday week, the petition for the bill was reported; and the report was referred to the select committee on stand- ing orders. British Iron Company—The III w proceedings, in the case Small v. Attwood"- have, we are given to understand, cost this company £ 00,000 It is much to be regretted that so vast a stun should bo devote to law, while it WOuld lmve been productive of so much advantage, whether laid out on the property of the company or divided among theproprietary-tn- deed, it forms no less than one fifth of the purchase money; to which, if we were to add that incurred by Mr Attwood, we should, no doubt, find that uearly £ 200,000 has been thus sacrificed Mining Journal. We observe that some proceedings of this company are now pending in Parliament. On the 27th ult., the bill was committed to Mr G. Palmer, and the Essex list; and the following Monday, a petition ofJohn Attwood, Esq. against it was referred to the commit- tee, and counsel ordered. Poor Law Giiardians.The following is a list of Guardians returned by the following parishes con- tained in the Newport Union for the year ending Lady Day, 1840:—Bettws,,John Hodgkinson; Bishton, Benjamin Samuel; Caerleon, John Butler; Christ- church, Joseph Bowler; Coedkernew, William Wat- kins; Duffryii,'j. D. Collins Henlles, John Samuel; Kemys Inferior, Kdmund Jones; Llandevenny, Ed. ward Williams; Llangattock, Henry Rowlands; Lang- stone, William Baker; Llanl.ennock, Rees Keene; Llaumartin, Thomas Dutfleld; Llantarnam, Rev. D. Davies; Machen Upper, Rev H. Williams; Machen Lowe ti. j. Davis; Malpas, J. S. Allfrey; Marsh- field, John Sallows; Michaelstone Vedw, George Brind; Mynyridyslwyn., Richard Lewis, and John Llewellyn; Nash, David Morgan; Newport, George Gething, and Lowis Edwards; Redwick, John Chris- topher; Rl.ydgweau, William Russell; Risca, Thos. Cross; Saint Brides, H. Burfield; Saint Woollos, Thomas Powell, and M. T. Smith; Willcrick, Tbos. Williams; Whitson, W. Morgan. CHURCH EXTENSION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN. SIR,-The anxiety which you always manifest, to forward the interests of the Church, in your dense but miserably instructed population, induces me to I seek to join my voice in appealing to your wealthy ironmasters and capitalists, both Welsh and English, to aid the cause of religion more effectively than by mere good wishes. Have they lost all sense of duty to mail ? to say nothing of God ? Or, do they imagine that they are only bound to provide well for the temporal wants of the population over which they bear rule, as absolute as that of the Russian autocrat over the millions which acknowledge his sway ? Turning our attention to Pontypool, the residence of the Monmouthshire Lieutenant, what means have the inhabitants of its surrounding country of obtain- ing Church instruction? There is one church in that town, and one in Blaenavon, an iron work six miles distant (true, in the latter place, Methodist exertions have been eminently useful, being very much encou- raged, as was manifested lately by the fact that scarcely a Chartist was found there), and there is one to be built in the parish of Trevethin, and these are all,-all whichafford the mealls of rcliiousillstructioll to the thousands of this district. When we take into consideration, what a field is here open to Chartist, Socinian, and Socialist deceit, well may the true, the rightminded Christian, shudder with liorror that such a state of things should exist in a Christian, a Pro testant land: and the more, since the service of one of these churches is in such bad hands, as to be nearly nominal, certainly ineffectual. Again, let me say the duty is with the iron masters, it is indeed their inte- rest, would they have good workmen,-let tlWIIJ de- fend them from the devices of Infidels and Revolu- tionists; or would they be free from the awful load of guilt, which otherwise devolves on them, let them do what in them lies, to save from eternal ruin the souls of thousands of their fellow creatures. A. R. A.
BRECKNOCK INFIRVIARY.—APRIL…
BRECKNOCK INFIRVIARY.—APRIL 11th. In. Out. Patients remaining last week 4 74 Admitted since. 0 4 In. Out. 4 78 Cured and Relieved 3 9 Dead 0 1 3 10 Remaining 1 O Physician for the ensuing week. Dr. Lucas. Surgeon ditto ditto Mr Batt. Colonel T. Wood, in the House of Commons, on Saturday last, presented a petition from Staines, in favour of Church Extension; also, a petition against any further grant to the College of Maynooth. Col. T. Wood, in the House of Commons, on Thursday week, presented a petition from the parish of St. Matthew, Bethnal Green, agaist levying poor- rates on stock in trade. The honourable and gallant member gave notice that he would call the attention of the house to the subject after Easter. The Rev.-Charles Bowen, of Presteign, has been appointed by the Right Worshipful the Chancellor, a Surrogate of the Diocese of Hereford, for the purpose of granting marriage licences, &c. *øø'.øøøø.# FAIRS FOIl THE ENSUING WEEK. Monmouthshire.-Poiitypooll Wednesday 22; Usk, Monday 20. Brcconshire. — Hay, Monday 23; Llangynnyd, Mon- day 20. Pembrokeshire.—Fishguard, Monday 20. Viscount Einlyn, who has been sojourning at Rome several months with Lord and Lady Francis Egerton arrived at the Earl of Cawdor's on Tuesday week. St. I)a v id's.-I list,' I I -itioii of the New Precentor.— On the 28th ult. the Rev. Dr. Llewellyn, accompanied by the Rev. Dr. Olivant and another gentleman, arrived at this city, for the purpose of taking possession of his Stall as Precentor of this Cathedral, together with the Canonry of Lampeter-pont-Stephen annexed' to which he had been presented by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. Patron pro hac vice by option. After the usual afternoon service in the choir, the ceremony of Installation took place, by virtue of a mandate from the Bishop of St. David s, the Rev. George Harris, M.A-, Canon Residentary officiating, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Olivant, one of the Prebendaries, the Rev. Wm. Richardson, Bishop's Vicar and Prebendary, and the Vicar Choral. On Sunday morning, after the morning service iu the nave, and an excellent sermon by Cannon Harries, the Precentor read the morning service in his stall in the choir according to the prescribed form, and in the evening the afternoon service. The Archbishop in conferring this dignity upon Dr. Llewellyn, is under- stood to have accompanied his offer with a handsome letter, in which he stated, that he intended it to mark his sense of the importance of St. David's Col lege, and of the manner in which its affairs had been administered by the Principal." This appointment has given great satisfaction, not only to tho Chapter of which tlie Precenter is a Canon, and to the other members of this Cathedral, but also to the Bishop and to the Clergy of this Diocese in general. #' ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND The President and Council having referred the con- sideration of the subject of the present Epidemic among Cattle, &c., to the Veterinary Committee to report a concise and practical statement of its symp- toms rwnl treatment, for the information of the Mem- bers, the Committee in concert with Professor Sewell, have drawn up the following recommendations of the simplest remedies at present in uso for arresting the progress of the disorder; but as the object of the Council is to collect as well as to disseminate informa- tion, and inasmuch as the disease varies in its charac- ter, according to locality and the circumstances under which the animals are placed, the Council request, that should any cases occur dissimilar from those de- scribed, or any other remedies be found efficacious, they may be fully communicated to the Secretary. JAMES HUDSON, Secretary. a, Cavendish Square, April 8, 1840. This disease, like the Epidemic or Influenza among Horses uriiig the Spring of 1830, being in many in stances 01 a slight nature, the constitution does not a ways suffer from fever, either of the Typhus kind or ot an inflammatory character, and recovery takes place without the administration or application of medicinal agents. The attack docs not always commence in the same form, but ultimately terminates in a general disease of the same type and character; in some ani- mals it commences in the feet, between the claws, and in others it appears to have begun in the mouth in others a stiffness in the legs of the animals is first perceived, as if treading upon thorns and briars; then follows a discharge of saliva from the mouth, and a champing of the lips, accompanied with blisters on the tongue, palate, and lips; the-blisters peel off, loss of appetite and general debilily ensue. As the disease appears occasionally to partake both of inflammatory action, andalso to assume the appear- ance (if neglected) of a low fever, Professor Sewell, of the Royal Veterinary College, recommends, in the first place, strict attention to the regimen, dry aud warm lodging, fresh air, giving the cattle plenty of dry bedding, and keeping them clean- From all the information received by the Society, the disease appears to commence with slight inflam- matory action, in which case the farmer should im- mediately tako measures to check its progress by the administration of sulphur combined with Epsom salts, or other mild aperients, as castor oil, cold drawn linseed oil, aloes, &c.; and, should cough or difficulty of breathing denote an attack of fever, bleeding may be resorted to, but if the symptoms do not yield to this treatment, the owner should immediately apply to the most experienced veterinary surgeon in his neighbourhood; and, if such a one should not be at hand, Professor Sewell recommends the following treatmont MOUTH, TONOUE, PALATE, LIPS AND THROAT. For the blisters of the mouth, &c., the most simple remedy will be found to' be a weak solution of Sul- phate of Copper (Blue Viiriol), in the proportion of one ounce to a pint of water. This lotion will be found useful for the blisters which appear in any other parts of the bo-ty, excepting the feet, in which case poultices are preferable as allaying the pain and in- flammation. If sore throat attends the attack, apply a setou under the throat. FEET. Pare away that horny part of the hoof which has become separated from the foot by the disease, and then apply »" the first instauce, a warm poultice of bran, oatmeal, or linseed meal, followed by the use of fomentations of milk warm water, and continue this treatment until the inflammatory symptoms are abated. Then use the lotion above mentioned. I0 some cases of loul ulceration, and the appearance of proud flesh, apply a saturated solutiou of Blue Vitriol Remark—The are fou»d to do best by being left unbaiidaged, and the animal should be allowed a good bed ofcleall dry litter. TEATS AND UDDER. These require the same application of fomentations and lotion as in the case of the feet. Remark—The milk should be drawn three or four times a day, to relieve the udder of that painful dis- tentioll which appears to cause the formation of milk abscess (called Garget ) This abscess when formed should be fomented as before, opened with a lancet and dressed with digestive or drawing ointment; abscesses in any other part of the body are to be like wise freely opened and treated with the same appli- cations; and in every case, they ought to be examined and cleaned twice a day. SORES AND ULCERS UPON THE BODY OR LIMBS. To be washed with the saturated solution of Blue Vitriol. LUNGS AND CHEST. When the lungs appear to be effected, by shortness or difficulty of breathing, by laborious heaving of tho flank and quick pulse (from sixty and upwards,) cold- ness of the horns, ears, and muzzle, bleed from the neck according to the age, size, and strength of the animal; insert a setou in the dewlap near the chest. Medicinal Treatmcnt-Mild aperients, namely,either four ounces of sulphur in warm gruel, or half a pint of cold drawn linseed oil alone, or six ounces of Epsom. salts, dissolved in a qnart of warm water. When the bowels are opened, give a cooling diuretic, such as au ounce of saltpetre dissolved in a pint of W Irm water. LIVER. If ayellowness of the eyes and mouth, with a confined state of the bowels, show the liver to be affected, proper doses of Calomel should be administered in conjunction with the aperient purgatives. One drachm by weight of Calomel will be sufficient for a dose. STOMACH AND BOWELS. To correct acidity and tendency to putrescence in the food obstructed in the stomach and bowels, give one ounce of common pearlashes or washing soda dissolved in gruel, to which is to be added, half an ounce of powdered ginger, the whole mixed with warm ale, and when much inward pain, or uncomfortable feeling be evinced by the animal, one onnce by measure of laudanum may be added. Should iritation exist in the bowels, as shown by the animal shifting about, lying down, looking at the flatiks., ind moan- ing, apply hot cloths to the under part of the belly, and as soon as possible a blister (either in the form of liquid or oiutment.) KIDNEYS. Should the urine appear tinged with blood de- noting some affection of one or both kidneys, apply hot fomentations to the back and loins, or a fresh sheep-skin with the inside placed unon the back of the animal; avoid all diuretic medicine and give drink sparingly GENERAL TREATMENT. A general rule cannot bo safely recommended, by which to combat the disease in all situations, the more vigorous cOlllltitution of cows in the country having been successfully treated by the active depletion of bleeding and purgatives, which have, on the contrary, proved fatal II) the plethoric but enervated cows of the London dairies; but in every case too great a stress cannot be laid on the absolute necessity of the strictest cleanliness, and with regard to the diet mucilaginous drinks will always aid recovery, as oat- meal, linseed (whole or bruisfd), starch cither of these being boiled with water into a thick gruel; and. the best produce of the farm ought to be given for the food of the diseased animal. When the disease has been sulidued, leaving the animal in a weak state, a chalybeate tonic will be found of much use, namely, an ounce of sulphate of iron (commonly known in the country as green copperas) dissolved in a pint of warm water, twice a day. As the disease rapidly changes in its character it will be highly necessary to apply the remedies in the earliest possible stage of tile disorder. N.B —SHEEP.—The foregoing treatment applies to sheep, taking into consideration the local circumstan- ces under which they are placed, care being takeu that the doses are moderate and suitable to sheep. In addition to these remedies of Professor Sewell, the Committee would strongly recommend the disor- dered animals to be kept apart from the other stock, as there is much doubt whether the disease does not partake both of an epidemic and infectious character.
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. Votes of the Members for South Wales, Monmouth- shire, fe. PRIVILEGE.—Tuesday, March 31. Motion made and question put, "That Ralph Allen Gosset, Charles Stein, William Bellamy, John Mitchell, and John Lead, have leave to appear and defend the Action brought against them by Thomas Burton Howard, for trespass :The House divided; Ayes 142, Noes 51. Ayes.—J. Bailey; Sir J. Graham J. Jones, C. M. R. Morgan; J. Nioholij Lord G. Somerset; Lord J. Stuart- SALE OF BEER (NO. 2) BILL. Order for Second Reading read; Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be now read a second time:"—Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the ques- tion to add the words "upon this day six months:" -Quesliou put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the question:"—The House divided, Ayes 110, Noes 30. Ayes.-J. Bailey; J. Bailey,jun.; R.Blakemore; Sir B. Hall; Lord G. Somerset. Noes.—J.Jones; D. Morris. CORN IMPORTATION.—Friday, April 3. Order read for resuming adjourned debate upon Amendment (April 2) proposed to the Question (April 1,) "That this House will immediately re- solve itself into a committee of the whole house, to take into consideration the Act regulating the Im- portation of Foreign Corn" (Mr Villiers;) and 'which Amendment was to add, at the end of the Question, the words "with a view to the reduction 01 the average prices specified in the table to that Awt annexed, according to which the respective Duties are imposed" Mr Pryme. Question again stated. Debate resumed. Motion made and Ques- tion pilI." l'hat the Debate be now adjourned" Mr Warburton). The House divided—Ayes, 129; Noes 245. Minority—Ayes.—R» J. Blewitt; Lord J. Stuart; J. H. Vivian. Majority—Noes.—Viscount Adare; J. Bailey; J. Bailey, jun, j R. Blakemore; Hon. R. H. Clive; Right Hon. Sir J. Graham; K. Hoskins; Lord In. gestrie; J. Jones; C. M. R. Morgan; R. Price; Colonel T. Wood. Paired off.-For.-Sir B. Hall; E. J. Hutohins. Paired off. Against.—Col Powell. ECCLESIASTICAL DUTIES AED REVENUES BILL.—Monday, April 6. Orders for Second Reading read; Motion made, and Question proposed, That (he Bill be now read a second time: -Amendment proposed, to leave °Ut jj6 |W°r n >w, and at the end of the question to add the words "upon this day six months:"— Qtie-tioii put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Q,jes Lion :The House divided; Ayes 87, Noes If. Ayes—R. J. Blewitt; Sir B. Hall K. Hoskins D. Morris. Noes.-Lord Adare; C. M. R. Morgan. CHINA. -Thursday, April 9. Motion made, and Question put, "That it appears to this house, on consideration of the paoers relating to China, presented to this house by command of her Majesty, that the interruption in our commercial and friendly intercourse with that country, and the hostilities which havesince taken place, are mainly to be attributed to the want of foresight and pre- caution on the part of her Majesty's present ad- visers, in respect to our relations with China, and especially to their neglect to furnish the Superin- tendent at Canton with powers and instructions calculated to provide against the growing evils connected with the contraband traffic in opium, and adapted to the novel and difficult situation in which the superintendent was placed"-(Sir J. Graham.)—The Housedivided Ayes 262, Noes. 27 I. Ayes.—LordAdare; J. Bailey; Hon. R. H Ctive; Sir J. Graham; Lord Hotham; Lord Ingestre; J. Jones; C. N] R. Morgan J. Nioholl; Sir J. Owen; Col. Powell; R* Price; Alderman Thompson; Col. T, Wood. Noes.-R. J. )31ewitt Sir J. Guest; Sir B. Hall; K. Hoskins; F. J- H utchins; D. Morris; Sir R. I Phillips; Lord J- Stuart; J. H. Vivian; W. A. Williams. Paired off -For.-J. Bailey; D. H. Burr; Lord G. Somerset; tion- G. R. Trevor. Paired off.- Against.—C. R. M. Talbot. THEATRES. Motion made, and Question put-" That an hum- ble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that her Majesty will be graciously pleased to direot the Lord chamberlain to withdraw his order pro- hihitine the del ivery of Astronomical Lectures dnrine Passion Week at any Theatre within the City of Westminster, the Public having enjoyed such privilege at the above period, Good Friday exceuted for ,0"g series of years (Mr T. Dun- combe ) 'The House divided—Ayes 73, Noes 49. Majority—Ayes.—Sir B. Hall; K. Hoskins; W. B Hughes; J.Jones; C. M. R. Morgan; D. Morria. Minority- Noes.—J. Bailey; Right Hon Sir J. Graham; Alderman Thompson. LORD SEATON'S ANNUITY BILL.-Friday, April 10. Order for Committee read, Motion made and Question proposed, "That Mr Speaker do now leave the Chair." Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words," the bill to be committed to a select committee," instead thereof. Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question." The House divid- ed—Ayes 79, Noes 8. Majority—Ayes.—K. Hoskins, Col. T. Wood. I LORD SEATON'S ANNUITY BILL-(in the Committee.) Amendment proposed, page 1, line 22, lo leave out the words "and to the two next surviving heirs male of the body of the said John Lord Seaton, who may succeed to the title of Lord Seaton, for their natural li eition That the words pr<i^f6|^ vy^a^/rj^t stand part of the Clause." The Committee divided—Ayes, 4S Noes, 22. Majority -Ayes. -K. Hoskins; Viscount Ingei- tre; Colonel T. Wood. Minority—Noes.—D. Morris. PRINTED PAPERS BILL-Monday, April 13. Lords' Amendments considered:—Motion made, and question put, "That the amendments be now read a second timeThe house divided; Ayes 68. Noes 28. Ayes.—Sir J. Graham; K. Hoskins; Col. T Wood. Noes. D. Morris. ADMIRALTY COURT (JUDGE'S SALARY, &C.) BILL. (In Committee:) -First Clause (Salary to be paid to the judge, page 1, line H ) Proposed to fill the blank with £ 4000 —Afterwards proposed, "to fill the blank with £ 8000 —Question put. "That that the blank be filled with jESOOO:"—The Com- mittee divided; Ayes 41, Noes 100. Ayes.—J. Jones; D. Morris. Noeq.-Lord Adare; Sir J. Graham; K. Hoskins; Lord Hotham; Lord G. Somerset; Col T. Wood. At the end of the first Clause, Amendment pro- posed, to add the following Proviso: Provided always, that any such Judge, after the present Par- lament, stiall, during his continuance in offioe as Judge, be incapable of being elected or sitting as a Member pf the House of Commons:"—(Lord Hotham :)—Question put, "That the Proviso be there added :The Committee divided; Ayes 81, Noes 99. Ayes. — Lord Adare; Sir J. Graham; Lord Hotham; Lord Ingestre; J. Jones; Lord G. So- merset Col T. Wood. Noeg.-K. Hoskins; D.Morris. Fifth Clause (Retiring Pensions): Qtiest ion put, "That the Clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill" --The Committee divided; Ayes 46, Noes 22. Ayes.—Sir J. Graham K Hoskins. Noe&-Lord ingentre; J.Jones; D. Morris.
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PROM THE LONDON GAZBTTB8* London, Friday, April 10. INSOLVENTS. William Branscombe, late of Blandford, Dorsetshire, but now of Shaftt sbury Place, Pimlico, common carrier. John Clarance, and James Goddard Chaldecott, Ab- church Yard, coffee dealers. James Hay, late of Newgate Street, but now of War- wick Square, surgeon. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. David Little, Great Yarmouth, grocer. BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. Allen Mason, Chigwell, Essex, corn and coal merchant, and farmer. William Straripe, Abingdon, Berkshire, wine merchant. Robert and William Bowie, Burr Street, Lower East Smithfield, surgeons. Dryden Elstob, Conduit Street, Middlesex, under writer. BANKRUPTS. William Jones. Lower Brook Street, Bond Street, lodging house keeper. Thomas Mason, Westbromwich, Staflfordnhire, grocer. Charles Wallbank Birmingham, metal dealer. William Battley, Sunderland near the Sea, Durham, merchant tailor. Samuel Moody, Leeds, printer. Thomas Payne, Dolgelley, Merionethshire, auctioneer, and builder. John Strippling, Liverpool, ship chandler and sail maker. John Avens, Leeds, stuff merchant. George Raw, St. Helen's Lancashire, innkeeper. Robert Poole Styles, Banbury, Oxfordshire, chemist and soda water manufacturer. Wil!iam Nuttall, Manchester, grocer and banker. Isaac Cleverley, Flear Mills, East Allington, Devon- shire, miller. John Barlow, St. Helen's, Lancashire, grocer. London, Tuesday, April 14. INSOLVENT. William Smith, Upton St. Leonard's, Gloucestershire, miller. BANKRUPTS. Charles Coltson, Pancras Lane, wine merchant. John Rutherford Duff, formerly of Galley Quay. Lower Thames Street, but now or late of Clapham Road Place, Surrey, wharfinger. J 'hn Gibbs, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, man milliner. Thomas Hardingbam, Lower George Street, Chelsea. b ickiayer. Isaac Hill, jun., late of Shepton Mallett, Somersetshire, grocer. Thomas and George Seddon, Gray's Inn Road, cabinet makers. Robert Wilson, Aldermanbury, hosier. Richard Young, Love Lane, Wandsworth, Surrey, builder. Thomas Anslow. Shrewsbury, upholsterer. James Bradbury, Birmingham, druggist. William Wilking Bullev, Liverpool, merchant. Frederick Egerton, Birmingham, wine and spirit merchant. William Epplestone, Stockport, Cheshire, tailor. William Metcher, Cann Lane, Sedgly, Staffordshire, maltster. James Hi'ton Ford, Holywell, banker. John Gel I. Salford, Lancashire, currier. Robert Gibson, Holywell, banker. William Legh Hilton, Holy well, banker. Samuel Hyde,jun., and John Lawton, Stayley, Che- shire, cotton spinners. Henry Laffer, Liverpool, merchant. William Cam Vlonkhouse, Aberystwith, Cardiganshire, wine merchant. Noah Owen, Neath, Glamorganshire, grorer, April 20, May 26, at 11. at the Bush Inn, Swansea. Solicitors, Messrs Lake and Waldron, Basinghall Street; and Mr Hargreaves, Neath. Edward Oley Pile. Newcastle upon Tyne, grocer. James Potts, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, grocer. Betty Smith, Soutbport, Lancashire, lodging house keeper. Charles and William Sydebotham, Liverpool, anchor smiths. Edward Weatherby, James Hilton Ford, William Legh R chard Addison, and Robert Gibson, Manchester aud Holywell, cotton spillner aud bankers. Frederick Wilcockson Wightman, now or late of Baw- try, Yorkshire, woollen and linen draper. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Wood anJ Wells, Newport, Monmouthsliire, com merchants.
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BIRTHS. March 9th, at Eaglesbush, near Neath, the lady of Mr Barber, engineer, Newbridge,.of a daughter. Aprjl 12, the wife of Mr D. N. Thomas, draper, of this town, of a son. MARRIAGES. April 9th, at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, by the Rev. Wm. Hewson, D.D., Mr Thomas Evans, (son of the Rev. Wm. Evans, Wesleyan Minister) druggist, to Joanna, only daughter of Mr Philip Rogers, marble mason, all of the said town. April 9, at Llandilo, by the Rev. John Collins, M.A., the Rev. Wm Lucas Collins, B.A., Rector oi Cheriton, Glamorganshire, to Anna Frances, eldest daughter of Jolin Wood, Esq., of Cwm and of Berth- llwyd, Carmarthenshire. April 9, at St. Woollos Church, Newport, by the Rev. James Francis, Mr Philip Johns, draper, Swan- sea, to Miss Martha Phillips, sister to Mr J. Lloyd, mercer and draper, Newpoit. April 5, at Monmouth, Mr JSdwin Jackson, son of Mr Jackson, builder, to Mary, third daughter of Mr Edward Bass, all of the above town. April 2, at Llandyssul Church, by the Rev. E. James, Vicar, Mr Salnuel Lloyd, draper, Lampeter* to Catherine, youngest daughter of the late Rev- Maurice Evans, Vicar of Llangeler. DEATHS. April 11, aged 63, Mr John Bedlington, for aany years an active and indefatigable coal agent lo tl. Dowlais Iron Co. He was eminently distinguished in professional ability his mind was stored) with a rich fund ot general information in society he waft friendly and communicative without ostentation and at the head of his family be was kind and affectionate.. April 12th, at Pentrebach, Newbridge, in the 34th, year of her age, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr Wm- Millward, and second daughter of the late Mr Edward Phillips, of the Butchers' Arms Inn, New, bridge, universally regretted by a large circle of relations and friends. April 6, at Monmouth, aged 24, Henry, third SOB of James George Powell, Esq. April 5, at Usk, James Daviea., Esq., aged 77. On Monday, the 30th nit., at Esquerdes, oør St. Omer, in France, Sarah Mary, wife of Walter Edward Powell, Esq., anr*i daughter ef the late- Baker Gabb, Esq., of Abergavenny, in Mon- mouthshire. ,,4iPril 9-at Carmarthen, Mary, the wife of Joh» Williams, Esq., solicitor, of Quay Street, in that town. 3 April 7, at hiF, residence, Stoke's Croft, aged: 75 years, Abraha-m Bagnall, Esq., M D., the oldest Physician in Brlstol.-He was a man of considerable 1V3* att?inmp nts, and much respected. • i aged 103, Ann Gallop- She entered into the domestic employments in her son s family tilt w.th.n 2 da ya of her death, This is the ^d m- stance w,tb.in 15 days of a person retaining so great &a age iix 'Topsham.
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appearing on the memorandum, must have been made at t he time; I swear that neither the memorandum. Dor any figure in it, lias been altered at all; the aSreement was quarterly I wont swear that I did not show a person who called, the book containing the entry; I did not show liiin a book by which it ap- peared the rent was per annum I had a convocation with Richard David myself; I made an agreement with him respecting the liollie; I did not reduce that agreement to writing; I still swear that the entry has not been altered since it was made, and that the erasure was made at the time; the entry made by me was made from what my wife told me, and the agree- ment produced is the entry, the identical entry. Notice to quit, and receipts, put in evidence by Mr Rielnrtls. Evan Jones, examined by Mr Lewis. I do'nt occupy ativ land in Pcndoylan parish; I am a farmer; I hold a large farm I went to Cardiff, and called at Mr Lloyd's; Mr Lloyd told me that what Mrs Lown. ley had told me was true, (it appeared the witness had first wen Mrs Lownley, who told him that the house had been rented to Richard David by the year); saw Mr Lloyd; he showed me a book, in which was all entry, showing he bad rented the house to Richard David at t I(; a year. The entry in the book produced (which was here shown the witness) is not the entry Mr Lloyd showed me. Cross-examined by Mr Richards. Mr Thomas, Caercady, and other parishioners of Welsh St Donatts. sent me to Cardiff; I did not go there with reference to Pendoylan. The book shown me at Cardiff was like this book (the book in which the entry was made being here shown to the witness); the entry I saw was that the house was let at .£8 a year; Lloyd after wards explained that that was for half a year Mr Richards contended that there was no yearly occupation. Mr Lewis contended that there was, notwithstanding the rent having been paid quarterly, and but three months notice to quit given, and cited a strong case in support of his view. Mr Lewis also attacked the credibility of the witnesses Mr and Mrs Lloyd. The Court J'fter considering for some time said, that although there was a good deal of doubt about the case, the Court was of opinion that the order ought to be confirmed." Order of removal confirmed accordingly. Mr Richards .then .applied to the Court for a Case for the opinion of the Court of Queen's Bench which. ..after soire discussion was refused; the Court being of opinion that no point of law was assigned as a ground for such case. "#J"## Ball at the Cardiff Arms.—Some errors having crept into the list of the names of the company present at the ball on the 2nd instant, we now present a more correct account; naiiiely,-Sir John and Lady Duntz; thi, Hoti Captain Cavendish; Sir James Baird; Mrs Morgan, Ruperra; Mr and Mrs Booker; Major Cooke; Mr Lewis, Mrs Lewis, and the Misses Lewis's, of Green Meadow, and party; Mr H. Rickards, Mr and Mrs Scale; Captain Howells; Lieutenants Tomlin, and Cavendish, of the 10th Hussars Mrs Smith, and the Misses Smith; Mr and Mrs Overton. Mr and Miss Bassett; Mr E. David, and the Misses David's; the Messrs Towgoods; Mr and Mrs T. Lewis; Mrs Williams, and Miss Williams; Messrs Edwards; Overton; Williams, &c. &c. Seventy in all partook of supper served up in a style which did infinite credit to Mr and Mrs Aiuslie. THE LATE REV. HENRY LLEWELLIN. We observed in the last Report of the Committee of the C-laillorgiii and Monmouthshire Infirmary, an eulogium paid to the late Rev. Henry Llewellin, M.A., Rector of St. George's, in this county, called forth by the receipt of, or legacy of, S50, left by him to that Institution. That gentleman was indeed well worthy of the enconium bestowed upon him. He who left by his will the following charitable legacies, viz., 9166 13s- 4d., three per cent, consuls, the divi- dends to be applied by the Rector of the three parishes of St. George's, Michaelstone super Ely, and St.Bridi-s super Ely, and the owner, for the time being, of the Coedriglan Estate, towards the salary of a school- master or schoolmistress, of one joint school, for the poor children of the same three parishes, as at present established at St. George's; JEI33 Os. SI., three per cent. consuls, the dividends to be applied by the per- petual Curate of Lantwit Vardre, and the owner, for 'st, the time being, of the Henevo)"ntGent)eman's Estates, in purchasing testaments and smaller roligioos school books for the use of the schools, as well those con- nected with the Established Church as thole belong. ing to the Society of Calvinistic Methodists, esta- blished within half a mile of the parish church of Lantwit Vardre; the sum of £ 140, three percent. consuls, to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; and the sum of .t70, three per cent consols, to the Church Missionary Society, Well may he have said, "Go and do thou likewise." These legacies hi veal I been invented by the executor, EtiwandTurb«rv ilULJaweliiu, Esq., of lleudrescy thau, in this county, and Turberville Lodge, near Chelten- ham. 4/4' SWANSEA MANOR HOUSE. The ruins of the Old Manor House, nearly adjoining, if not once connected with the Old Castle, at Swansea, having been purchased by Mr Thomas Walters, for the purpose of erecting several fine modern houses on the site, the workmen, on Thursday, the 9th instant, in excavating the ground beneath one of the walls, found a sort of jar or bottle, containing a quantity of lilver coins of the several reigns of Kings John, Henry the 3rd, Edward the 1st and 2nd and as nothing of the kind has since been found, it is conjectured the jar and its contents must have been intended as a deposit under the foundation stone; and from which it •nay be inferred, the Old Manor House must have been founded above five hundred years ago. While the ruins stood it gave Swansea the importance of antiquity; yet a dozen fine houses erected in the place may give it importance of another sort, with the advantage of utility. On Monday morning last, one pine end of the ruins having been first undermined by the application of a powerful engine, the great wall fell from the very foundation in one solid mass with a tremendous crash, and as it reached the ground it broke into sc- veral fragments; and about 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, one of the towers was demolished in a. similar wny. It seems that John Henry Vivian, Esq., the very worthy and munificent Member for the Borough, having a great respect for antiquity, has, at a high price, purchased all the freestone ornaments. COPPER ORES SOLD AT SWANSEA, April 15. 1840 Mints. 21 Cwts. Purchasers. £ II. d Santiago I I I Sims, Willyims, & Co. and Vivian and Sons 15 3 0 Ditto .Ilo signs.Willyam, N,,iil,, Druce.,& 15 0 0 Ditto Viviun & Sons, 14 14 0 Ditto Ditto 16 5 0 Ditto 97 Sims,Willyams,Neville, Druce, &Co. 20 18 6 Ditto 96 Ditto 20 It 0 Ditto 94 Ditto 91 3 6 Ditto 82 Ditto 15 a 6 Ditto 81 Williams, Foster-,& Co. 15 5 6 Knock million 123 Vivian and Sons 0 5 0 Ditto 116 Williams, Foster, cfz CO. 5 It) 6 Ditto 105 Ditto 7 W 0 Ditto .105 Ditt 8'1.2 6 Ditto 104 Ditto i 5 16 0 Ditto 98 Vigurs and Co 8 10 0 Ditto 91 Ditto,&Sims,Willyams Neville, Druce, & Co 7 5 0 Ditto 86 Vivian & Soils (j 6 0 Cubre 86 Williams, Foster, & Co. 18 6 0 Ditto 70 Ditto 17 14 0 Oitlo 61 Crown Copper Co 20 19 6 Ditto ou Sinis,Willy;iini, Neville, Druce, & Co 12 S 6 Dftto 43 Ditto.. 12 7 0 Ditto .121 Williams, Foster, & Co. 13 6 0 Ditto 63 English Copper Co 23 9 6 Ditto 4(3 Ditto 24 10 6 Ditto St Vivian&Sons. 12 11 0 Ditto 26 English Copper Co 20 7 C ))tto 80 Williams, Foster, & Co 21 3 6 Ditto 38 Vivian & Sons 21 1 0 Ditto 22 Ditto 12 15 0 limes .123 Williams, Foster, & Co 8 9 6 D|tto 115 Ditto 8 1 0 D|tto ••••99 Vivian & Sons 8 2 o Ditto 09 Vigurs & Co 7 16 0 n-r° 63 WiU'aras, Foster, & Co 8 2 6 ~J'. 100 Vivian and Son? 16 5 0 ~!tto •••• 90 English Copper Co 23 5 6 Ditto 77 PnscoeRrcllfcllllnd Sons, and Williams, Foster, and Co 16 10 6 Ditto 67 Williams, Foster, & Co 16 9 0 D'tto si Ditto 20 14 0 Ditto 15 Vivian & Sons 68 1 0 «allymurtagh 81 Pascoe Grenfell & Sons 2 18 6 D'tto 54 Ditto 2 15 6 Ditto 40 Ditto 2 12 0 Ditto 39 Ditto 2 12 6 Valparaiso 90 Ditto, and Williams, » Foster, and Co 18 12 6 rviVm°ra • 66 Freeman and Co 6 10 6 Uitto i4 Williams, Foster, & Co VI 6 6 Pascoe Grenfell & Sons 2 16 Til" 87 Vivia» & Sons 5 3 0 n • 28 Williams, Foster, & Co 3 18 6 Bally gahan.. Ditto.. 1 12 6 3867 The Speaker gave his last parliamentary dinner before the recess on 8aturday last, to Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B., Mr Alderman Thompson, Colonel Hugh Baillie, Mr Oruisby Gore, J. Nieholl, Esq., Captain Jones, &c &c., &c. The Rev. R. Penderel Llewellyn, M.A., has re- cently been presented by his parishioners with a very elegant communion service for visiting the sick. Mr. Dillwyn Llewelyn, and not Mr DiMwyn, as stated in our last, was appointed at the Cowbridge Quarter Sessions, a visiting magistiate for Swansea House of Correction. Mr II. Gore, in the House of Commons, on Thurs- day week, presented petitions from Cardiff and Car- narvon, against the existing poor laws, and praying for a return to the old system. Lord Ingestre and Captain Webster, R.N., had all interview with Viscount Melbourne, Jast Monday, in Downing Street. Maynooth College.-Sir R. H. Inglis, in the House of Commons, on Thursday week, presented petitions from the clergy of the county of Pembroke, against any further grant to the College of Illaynootli. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN SIK,—I observe your weekly report of the quantity of coal shipped at Newport, but allow me to suggest your adding also the prices of shipment delivered on board at the other different ports in the county, say Price of Coal delivered on Board Ship. s. d. Newport. 11 0 per Ton. Large Coal. Cardiff 10 0 „ Porthcawl.. 10 0 „ Port Talbot. 8 6 mixed Coal or through Coal Neath. 86" Swansea 8 6" I am not certain as to the correctness of the prices which I have named above. Care must of course be taken that these may be depended upon, and by so doing I feel convinced that you would be confering a boon upon the public generally, as well as bringing your paper into extensive circulation, in Glamorgan, Coriiw,ili,,Irttland, &e. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, and well wisher. A CONSTANT READER. ROOKS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN. SIR.-I. was surprised at seeing a letter in your paper, written by a farmer, declaring the great mis- chief. done to the farming interest by gentlemen keei)iiig,rookeries about their houses, and urging on them the necessity of destroying them, I always thought, that it was now pretty well understood that rooks were friends instead of foes to agriculture, it seems, however, that a contrary opinion still exists amongst a few, evidently from a want of a proper observation, of the habits of those birds. If the 101- lowing remarks on the subject are worthy of a place in your paper, they are entire y at your service. III the spring of 1838 I had a field sown with bnr^ which was very late coming up, and it being cove with rooks, I resolved to shout some; I shot one ai t on examination found its pouch and mouth <• grubs and worms, but not one single grain o co could adduce several authorities to corroborate what I have stated. fit Belknap's history of New Hamp- shire, it says "The number of for their America were in consequenccol i. destruction so much diminished, that t he'' increased to such an extent, that the 1 found it necessary to announce a counter « the protection of the rooks. 500 dollirs were p-tid in Newcastle county during one summer, o I pose." Selbv says, "The rook 'bandmen, viewed in the light of an enemy by some and in several districts attempts ha ve beclI made to ex- tirpate the breed But whenever this ^he crops carried into effect the most serious f always followed from the unchecked del a grub and catcrpiller- As experience is j of utility, a change of conduct has been a P > • some farmers now find the encouragemen onuc breed of rooks to be greatly to their interest, ing their lands from the grub of the cor ken ■» t lontha vulgaris)." In Northumberland I have witnes its usefulness in feeding on I the larvae of the insect, commonly known by the name of Harry Longlegs. which is particularly destructive to the roots o 8^ and young clovers." I also find in Rree's Mag. JM.it. Hist. an account of a rook killed in the breeding sea- son, whose pouch contained above 100 grubs. And a gentleman who had taken the trouble to watch the rooks feeding their young, told me that he had seen the old ones go out, and return again with food as many as 37 times in the course of one hour. Iu (lie 11 Journal of a Naturalist" it is stated that in tho hot summer of .1825 many rooks perished for want, the mornings were without dew, and consequently few, or no worms could be obtained. Yet they took no grain although there were ill-iny pl-leos from which they might have supplied their young, and many were found dead under the trees. I have this year some spring wheat in the ground, and which did not appear above ground for seven weeks, and although the rooks were very often on the field, the only injury they did, arose from their scratching for worms, the corn being very much eaten by larks and other small birds, much greater enemies to the farmer than the rook is said to be by your correspondent. I remain Sir, yours obediently, Bovium, April 7. AJAX. ,ø,ø,ø,ø. MER THYR. A Public Meeting to promote the interests of the New Church proposed to be buift in this place, is fixed for the 7th of next month. Poor Law Gaurdians.—The following have been elected Guardians of the poor for this parish, for the current year:—Edinond Harmond, Henry Kirkhouse. John Jenkins, Abraham Jones, Joseph Oakey, D. W. James, James Jones, and William James. The National Society Ins voted a grant oft62 to. wards paying the balance due for the erection of the Girls' School Room in this town. A deputation on the subject of plate glass, con- sisting of Mr Alderman Thompson, Messrs White, Hodgson, and Hartley, had an IIIterview last Monday with the Chancellor of tho Exchequer in Downing Street. Dowlais Boys' SelloOl.-Tlie annual examination took place on Wednesday last; when the boys ac- quitted themselves in reading, writing, arithmetic, drawing and religious instruction, with greater credit than on any previous occasion. The examination was conducted by the Rev. ii Jenkins. We are happy to say that the school now numbers more than 200 children. The trial of Feargus O'Connor for sedition, which was expected to come on at the Liverpool assizes, lias been postponed, in consequence of the absence of a material witness. ..##I,.ø###J CHURCH MOSIC. A correspondent of the Athenaum. writing from a German University, gives an account oflin -octoge- narian in musical art living there, who is the possessor of the greatest collection of M S. church music sup- posed to exist in Europe; having paid very large sums for the acquisition of some of his treasures, and still employing persons in Spaiu and Italy to add to them. The corrcspoiidevit:of our contemporary committed to paper some of the causes to which he attributed the universally admitted falling off in church musical the present d:i v-Ainongst other things he says "The flrst reform I would suggest, would be the banishment of every instrument from the church but the organ. Church music has need of none of those adjuncts so essential to the stage or the concert. In the two latter, where the singing has to awaken a I -s variety of passions and emotions, tile voice. requires » f r1' lr> ■? r> the contrary, the orchestra is not necessary III order to draw out the voices-they draw each other out- they Iii(le the excitt,-aniin-,Ate-supi)ort ill f-tet, instruments are there out of place; voices and destroy their effect. God jt is the sole instrument fit for the worsh p it combines in it«lf II.. tl„- serves to awaken devotion all or if proper medium for leading the _H Oftho organ be. of -ciliug tU. VVitl.tte '«» °»|ic all voices are mingled .to one J t being heard, or the untutored g < ■» ctjce i„tro- [For ourselves we wish the.J,toall, where duced into many churches, to be t.x r wlto kllows there is an instrument, and a p' „ symphony liowtotoucl.it,—the practice o | before the (one of Sebastian Bach's, for t aI1(1 soothe the service commences. It helps to q.. ts mK| cares, miud, to call it from all woi"h" y re jt for joining to attune it to devotion, and to p' I 'gimiiar reason in the service of the sanctuary. cred music at the practice of performing a ever since the close of the service has been P allow the reformation, by our church, • »•„ be dis the devotional feelings of the wors upp .orbed b, ,1.. cl»..er of lb. t £ *<J go.ng congregation. Voluntam s ^ich are employed in parish churchs: but mten i » of still more ancient origin, and spee..nens of wi„cl are to be found in ecclesiastical books of musIC, of very early date, have never ceased to be uscd in the church. The introduction of organs has indeed tended much to keeping up practices so well suited to aid the devotion of largo and miscellaneous assemblies of people, EDtirost.]