The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

N POLITICAI, SUMMARY. Ciudad Rodrigo, on the dtfl-nce of which the eyes of the public have so long been fixed, was compelled to surrender on the 10th of July, after a gallant defence of sixteen days. On the same day there was a smart affair of posts, between the Eng- lish and French, on the plains of Almeida, in which the latter sustained a loss of 300 men, while ours was under SOj but, contrary to general expecta- tion, the fall of Ciudad Rodrigo. was neither pre- ceded nor followed by any general action. In- deed, up to the 22d of the month, no movement of importance had taken place by either of the armies; and the belief in Spain and Portugal was, that the remainder of the campaign would be occupied chiefly in manoeuvres and skirmishes. The only cir- cumstance, however, which seems to give weight to this opinion, is, that the hostile armies, in point bf numerical force, are very nearly on a par; the highest estimate not giving more than 82,000 men to Massena, while the combined British and Portu- guese force is mentioned at full 60,000, with the advantage of position greatly in Lord Wellington's favour. Should Massena, however, obtain any reinforcements of consequence—an event by no means improbable—it is not likely that he should be disposed to fritter away his time in inefficicnt operations. Much has been said respecting -the importance of Ciudad Rodrigo; some affecting- to consider it as the absolute key to Portugal, others insisting that its possession or loss is of no consequence to either party. As in many other instances, truth, here, we believe, lies between the extremes. Ciudad Rodrigo certainly occupies a commanding scite, of L, which Ferdinand II. was well aware, when he built it as a barrier against Portugal. Possessing this fortress, should the French, after advancing into Portugal, be driven back, they would find it of much advantage in recovering their retreat, or in eabl ng them to make a stand against a pursu- ing enemy. We hear of nothing very decisive in Spain but the news from that country is, generally, of a fa- vourable and gratifying nature, Provisions of every kind are in great abundance at Cadiz, and the French have as yet made no impression what- ever on that city. In the interior, tJle inhabi- tants continue successfully to prosecute that desul- tory species of warfare, which has so long beer 0 found harassing and destructive to the enemy; and it appears, from last Saturday's Gazette, that a flying expedition, under the command of Captain Mends, in the Arethusa frigate, has completely swept the entire northern coast of Spain, from Bayqnne to Cape ArtegaL By this successful en- terprise, the enemy must either entirely lose his sea defences, and have his supplies cut off, or, to preserve them, he must materially weaken him- self by detaching a considerable part of his force from the interior of Asturias; a measure which, as Capt. Mends observes, would afford an opportunity Lr a combired movement of the Spanish armies in tba: province. The address of the ci-devant King Louis to the Dutch Legislative Body, at the period of his abdi- cation, is a document of much curiosity and in- terest. It merits an attentive perusal, as contain- ing the severest satire on, -and the most complete exposure of, Bonaparte's cruel and unjust treat- ment of Holland that has ever appeared. How Louis could venture to deliver such an address, we marvel much, Napoleon, himself, we understand, is expected at Amsterdam about the middle of August. His naval preparations in the Scheldt are spoken of as proceeding with the greatest alacrity. The ferment in Ireland, we are sorry to find, is not yet likely to subside. Subsequently to the meeting of the Dublin Quarter Assembly, noticed in our last, a requisition, it appears, has been pre- paring in Dublin, to be presented to the High Sheriffs of that city, for the purpose of convening an aggregate meeting of the citizens, to frame a petition to the King and Parliament for a repeal of the Union. Similar measures are also in progress throughout the Island. Surely this is a subject that calls loudly foi the serious attention of Govern- ment We have to-day the failure of the Bank of Messrs Devaynes, Dawes, Noble, and Co. whose connex- ions we believe are principally in Liverpool. They reside in Pall-Mall, and have very few accounts in the city. We arc sorry to add that, a wholesale linen-draper in Cheapside, a house in Liverpool, and another at Lancaster have also stopped. Extract of a Letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, dated July 2 (( Ten days ago the Ferret cutter arrived from Eng land with orders for the two fusileer regiments, the 7th and 7.d, quartered here near two years, to embark immediately for Lisbon. Yesterday, the 7th or Royal Fusileers sailed on hoard the squadron commanded by Sir John B. Warren, who in some weeks returns n England. Such a dispatch was ordered and used, that last Wednesday the troops were on board the ships of war. The Admiral's ship, the Swiftsure, Capt. Aus ten, with 400 men, the Milan frigate, Sir R. Lawrie 1 ',0 men, and every other vessel in proportion Trans- norts are daHy expected to carry to Lisbon the 23d or Royal Welsh Fusileers, the detachments of which at Anapolis Royal, and t. John, qre called in, and will s on arrive. It is a very fine and well officered regi- ment, and has distinguished itself in Holland, in Egypt, at the taking of Copenhagen, and Martinique. Its departure is much regretted by the inhabitants. We are desired to Contradict the paragraph which appeared in this paper and the Cambrian of the 21st of July, taken from the Observer and Courier, stating that Sir Watkin Lewes had, by a decree of the Court of Exchequer, been resiored to the posses- sion of his estates in South-Wales, no such decree having been made, or have the Court appointed any Surveyors; and that there is not the least pre- tence for such paragraph, or any part thereof. We are glad to have it in Our power completely to refute the account sent us from Aberystwith, re- specting the poor man who fractured his leg.—It seems, both the bones of one of his legs were f ac- tured, attended with a most terrible lacerated wound, that he lost much blood; and a large piece of bone was found next day on the spot where the accident happened. Symptoms of mortification ap- peared early, which increased rapidly through the imprudence of the poor man's friends, who while conveying him for sur gical assistance, forced two quarts of ale, and four or five glasses of brandy upon him. Not one drop of aquae fortis, (although recommended in a very diluted si ate, as a proper application in certain cases of mortification) vas' applied, pure or diluted, in the present case.-The above being properly authenticated, we cannot help attributing some sinister and malicious motives to ur anonymous correspondent, who sent us the ac- count we inserted in our paper of last week. We hear the New Theatre at Tenby opened on Monday evening last with great eclat. A nume- rous audience welcomed Abbott, Egan, and Mai- linson (the Managers), and the excellent company they have selected from Bath, with every flattering mark of approbation. The elegant simplicity of the Theatre and its conveniences, we are assured are nut excelled in any part of the kingdomy the scenery, dresses, and decorations are equally good, and the performance on the first night was re- ceived in so flattei ing a maimer, that there cannot be a doubt of the great success that must ultimately crown this spirited establishment to amuse the visitors of a place that has nothing left 10 render it the most desirable, as well as the most.fashionable, resort in the Principality. A mason at Brecon a short time since, was or- dered to erect a tomb-stone, on which he inscribed -the age of the deceased as 89. His friends finding the 1 eul age to have been 90, insisted on his adding another year.—This the ingenious Welshman accom- plished, and the stone now actually bqu's, aged 891! a few years short of that veteran antediluvian VIethusalem. We are happy to observe, notwithstanding the late gloomy appearance of the crops in this neigh- bourhood, they are wonderfu^y improved within the last week the ears appear full, and remark- ably healthy. A field of barley, on Parke-bach farm, in thisprish, is already cut; and if with a continuance of fii-ic, wed her, we may'augur an early and abundant, barv t, to the no small mortification of the .iftpnopoli^ij^g vermin which iiliest our iiii The properties of the Chalybeate, lately discover- ed on Middleton-Hall Estate, Carmarthenshire, the property of Sir Wm. Paxton, analyzed by Dr. Saunders, are as follow ANALYSIS OF ONE GALLON. GASEOUS CONTENTS. Cubic Inrhe. Carbonic AcM Gas i. IC) Atuiosphcric Air 1.. 4 Total Cubic Inches 21 -i Solid contents. Grains. Carbonate of lime 4 £ Carbonate of iron 5 Muriate Of soda 6 Aluriate Sulphate of lime 12 Total Grains 21 i Dr. Saunders says, it is a strong Chalybeate Water, possessing the same medical properties as that of Tunbri'lge, of which he treats fully in his Treatise on Mineral Water.

HAVERFORDWEST RACES. These Races commenced on Monday last, the company was numerous, forming a brilliant dis- play of fashion and beauty. On Monday, the 30f h of July, a Plateof £ 50 for Horses bred in Waleq.-Four-inile hea* Mr. Monsey's b. g. Swansea 1 1 Mr. Jones's g. 2 dr. Tuesday, July 31st, a Maiden Plate of = £ 50—Two-mile heats, Mr. Owen's b. f. Laura 1 2 2 Mr. Powell's b. c. Ad L bitum 2 1 1 Wednesday, August 1, a Free Plate of ^50—four-mile heats. Mr. Day's b. m. Snowdrop 1 1 Mr. Jones's b. m. Maria 2 dr. Mr. Powell's cii. b. Sasenagh 3 2 Mr. Monsey's b. g. Swansea 4 3 A capital race. Thursday, August 2, a Hunter's Plateof £ 50 for Horses bred in Peiiibi-ok-estiire-foui-iiiile heats. Mr, Stokes's b. 10. Nisa 1 1 Mr, George's eh. in. Jenny Spinner 2 dist. Mr, Bower's ch.g 3 dr. Mr. Lloyd's ch. m 4 2 M,* Same day, a Sweepstakes of 25 guineas for hacks that have not been trained. Mr. Powell's g. 1 1 Mr. Allen's b!. m. 2 2 A well contested race. The sailing-match at Milford, on Wednesday last, for a silver cup given by Lord Cawdor, was well contested by Larkins and Tudor, and won by the former j after which a large party of ladie- and gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous dinner at the Hotel. The memory of Lord Nelson, Mr Greville, and numerous other toasts were drank with enthusiasm. Among the company were Lord Cawdor and son, Sir Charles Morgan and family, Sir William Mansel, Admiral Tyler, &c. &c. At five o'clock the party proceeded to Haverfordwest Races. We here from Portsmouth, that Capt. Baile, of the Royal Marines, has embarked on Board the Royal William. As a team belonging to Mr. Bromley of the Moat, were returning in the evening of Wednesday the 18th inst. from taking a load of wheat to Pool Quay, they were obliged to pass through a ford near the quay, and the rise of the water had been so rapid since the morning when they passed through before, that it was with great difficulty Mr. B. sav. d himself, and has to lament the loss of his waggoner, and five very valuable horses. Saturday se'nnight in the afternoon, a poor fel- low, one of the North Hants regiment of militia, quartered at Bristol, who lately laboured under a typhus fever, walking out for air, and imprudent- y n I ly getting inside the railing on St. Augustine's Back, from mere debility fell into the float. Im- mediate assistance being given, he was taken out of the river, and very humanely received into Mr. Williams's house on the Quay, Mr. W. being one of the medical assistants to the Bristol Humane Society; when proper means being used, he was happily restored, and sent to the regimental hospital Last weel the driver of one of the Bath an London eoae es fell off his seat in a state of intoxi- cation, in tl e. midst of Boxhill, near Bath. The horses, of co irse, went off full speed, but not being quite such iirutes as their driver, they kept the middle of t e road, went safe through the turnpike at the bottfinn of the hill, and stopped of their own accord at e public-house in the village where they had aben accustomed to be drawn up. Seve- ralofthe utside passengers, however, fearing the coach wdlild upset, endeavoured to get off, and, by so dcjftng, received considerable injuries) one poor fel ow had a leg broken in a dreadful com- pound lannerj the fractured bone absolutely pierced hrough his stocking. A Ca tion -On 'Saturday, as one of the coaches belongii g to the White Hart inn, Bath, was passing near We cot church, the hoop that a boy was bowl- ing, go entangled in the legs of the two fore- horses, hich caused the animals to become restive, and the kicked one another in such a manner, as greatly t) injure both, and render one quite unfit for furthfer service. They were worth at least 501. each. j Shocking Accident at the Slate Quarries, Nant Francon. In blasting the slates, an instrument called a st Hiper, which is 30 inches long and (2 in ice, is used to ram down the charge of gunpowder: it is supposed the friction of working out the stamper, produced a spark, which commu- nicated andicaused a sudden explosion, d: iving this thick iron iod up the muscles of the arm, entered through to the neck, advancing nearly eighl inches beyond! his death was instan- taneous—With laudable and humane attention, we understand, that a trial is to be immediately made with copper stampers, which will, perhaps, obviate the danger explosion. Holyhead, Vfuly 18.—On this day was launched a new Packet pamed the Pelham—a more elegant formed vesse we have seldom seen-and the grand style in which she moved off the stocks into the bosom of thd ocean, gave delight to the surround- ing spectators who were very numerous. In re- loading one tip the pieces which had just been fired. it is supposecLsome of the fire remained within, and the intende charge exploded in face of the man—his fa hands, and arms, were burnt in a dreadful maimer, and it is much apprehended h will lose one ve-ii-iiiiiedial ely after dinner a sub iieril)tioii for "he relief of himself and family opened, wheAtvery handsome smu was subscribed The Alert, Capt. Adams, of Ramsgate, iVoni, Portland for Milford, put into Mount-Pier on Sun- day last, hav g struck on a .sunken rock off t h- Lizard, whichm>ek, Capt. Adams .:oays, is not laid down in alN- It. bears S. by E. from the j ^tags, I

■mimmIwijii iiiii 11111 ij ill taai—gi— f [ in mn..f'| The lady of W. D. Davies, Esq. Comptroller of the Customs of a daiighter. I P P, Tir D. On St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, Captain Jones, of the Royal Navy, to Mary Fairwater both t/f taut f plaee. ) On Sunday morning last, by the Rev. George Philipps, 1 Mr. James Lloyd, surgeon, to Miss Elizabeth Williams* both .1 of Haverfordwest. j DrED. On Saturday last, Mr. Richard Jenkins, currier and lea- ther-cutter, of Haverfordwest. On Monday seliiriLIt (her birth-day), aged 26, Miss Banks, of Stamford, daughter of the la te Mr. Banks, 0/ Bar- holm. Same day, aged 19, Miss Sharman, daughter of Mr. Sharman, of Es send on Lodjrf, near that place. "Tiie above- named ladies Were at (li-pford Feast, on the Monday pre- ceding their deatji, in goo;! health and high spirits., antlci- patiiig the promised pleasures of the ensuing vcck bat thoughtlessly drinking cold small bet-r the exercise of dancing, nearly immediate dcatii proved the j fallacy of earthly expectations, and the fatal consequences attendant on the neglect of the advice so t"repu<-iitlv given, and i-,Tas so freqnentediy illustrated bv similar effects not to take cold bevcrags of any description wilen oppressed with violent heat. On Monday, the 22d inst. at his seat, S^riby-HaH. in Nottinghamshire, Robert Moncton Arundel. Vi-coum (Jal- way, Baron of »-■ ilbard, in tae county of Clare, one of his Majesty's Most Honourable Prvy Council, and Knigiit of thc Hath. His Lord-hip was born July i, 175S, and is sue- ceeded in his titles and estates,, by his eldest son, the Huii. William George Moncton, who is now in his 29thyear. i

C RMARTlliLN CIRCUIT. Samuet, IIey wood, Ses\jrar.t-at"Law, Chief Justice. John Balgijv, Ksri. Second Justice. Carina then—Monday, August ci7. Haverfordwest—Saturday, September I. Cardigan—Friday, September7.

SHIP N EIV S i't'" I"a I'ATiMAitTHFVi—Arnvca, toe ceres, uwer.s, from Kidwelly, with tin plates; Nancy, Lloyd, from .Newport, with pig iron; Pro- bity, Jasling, from London, wita wheat; Rose, Ow¡-n-, fromCardigan, <vH-h slates; Maria, Morris, from Mili'ord, in ballast; Dragon, Lewis, from Kidwelly 5 and Ann* Lewis, from PiShowui, with coals. Cleared out, the Ann, Shazon, for, BUleford, with lead ore; Nancy, Lloyd, for Llanelly; Rose, Owens, for New- port and Cambria, Hinds, for Viristol, with sundries. Llanelly.—^frived^ the Lark, Gorlev, fromr Fawey Thetis, Treharne, from Truro; Lo"isa, "p ir Pnnee Edward, Howard; William and Mary, Striblev; fiibb Lydii, Cooper; Nancy, Hughes; Newton. Davies j Recovery, Williams: and (ioytre, Stevens, from St. Ives, with copper or. Nancy, Wittams; Speculation, Bryant; El zabet.i, Lewis; and Margam, Balks, fr<>m St. 1 Mary A ir, Harding; and Two Friend. Davies, from Pad- stow Bee, Russell, from Dartmouth; Sally, Hurlov,, from P mbroke; Betsey, Lambert, from Wexford; Fiends, Smytu; and Mary, Jones, from D;tbiin; Ceres, Langma d, from Looe Speedwell, Godfrey, from Teignuiouih; Three Sisters. Chapman, from Phmouth; John and Mar^, Jo sus» from Fow y: Mary Ann," Griffiths, from Fishguard; and Prov denee, Will a^is, from Carnarvo- all in baila-t. Cleared ou the Frieada'sip., Spink, for Eel fast, with oak bark; Kitty, Llewellyn, for Glocester, with copper; Spe- culation, Hnant; Nancy, W lliams; Eiizabetir, Lewis; and Lydia, C'ooper, for St. Ives; i), g an; St, David, Hall 5 and William aiJd .Nan, Hob: lis, for Cur-nar- dn-n; Mary, Gould, for Padstow DispafeSahley, for Plymouth; Mary Ann, Grillitlis. toi Ditfilin Attfrniug Star, ParrV; Poggv, 'Gr.fii.t'is; Perseverance, Davies; Sally, "ri i;itii=; and Speedwell, Williams, for Pwllhely Í)('(s.y, Richards; and Active, Davir=, for Aberystwith; William atd Mary, Eva" for Bridgewater Catherine, Williams* Providence, Wi li ins ad Jane and Betty, for Carnarvon, al: w "h co ;l or culm. Tfaev.—Sa.ied, tne Fanny, Bowen and Olive, Wil- liams, for Shor-'tiam Elizabeth, GouH, for Padstow; l ame, Fi.dnvick, for Bideford; Goodw.il, Stephen-; and Mermaid, Bridges, for Newiiav- n Providence, Cleverley and Redbridge, Cummings, for Southampton Lou'a, Brooker, for Chichestcr; Beo, Jo»>-s; Looe? Tompkins Farmer's Adventpre; ana Ann, Pn.ll ps, for cftodjeewater; Friends' Adventur Chapman, for Arundel; anlf Mar, Ann, Aladdox, for Cardigan.—Arrived, the Loyalty, John, frmn Carmar- then; Britannia, Howell; Nancv, Lewis; and Gibralter, Williaths, from Swansea; Dove, Dayies; Peggy, Evans; S'van, Evans; and Kuctiael and Sally, II rb fr ath; Swan, Phillips, from Llaneliy; Concord, fi-ol-a Aberystwith; Squirrell, Evans, from Glocester; and Cathe- i in, and Margaret, Ray, from We.yford. Cleared out, the Culloden, Mic. ael. for Dublin Fame, Jones; and Friendship, tones, for Liverpool;. Wiljiam and Nelly, Evans; W lliani and Mary, Edwards; an-1 Nancy, Lew is, for Milf.rd; Maria, Stephens, for Lianelly aiid Sedulous, Thomas, for Brist.,1. Swansea.—Arrived, the Amelia" M!1 wood; Brisk, Star- ring; Fanny, Johiis Fortitude, Afigove; Perr.ii-, Nimble, Gribble; .Recovery, Jjay; Mentor, Rob>:s; and British, Harding, from St. Ives, with copper ore; Defiance, Walford, from Minehead; Amity, Jenkins; L'xp diiion, Hawkins; and PhceniX, Diamond, f o" Br:?iol,' w>tsun- dries; liar I of Uxbridge, Jenkins, fvom Dublin, w ;th ie;st- Swan, Jenkins, from Barnst'iblc; Adventure, Evans, from Milford; William, Beer; Bdefovd; Marg retta,- Hurler, from Minehead; Hop;1, Morris; Catherine, Fra. c; Vic- tory, Thomas; Jane and Ball, Banat;gnn; Lib^rtv, Morris; Jamep, Gagg- 5 and Purity, Stephens, for Waterford; Jane, Fawker, from Cork, Maria, Gr -t s; and Pilgrim, Har- ries, from Dublin; Hope, Briant, from Padstow Concord, Bus?, from AberavonFriendship, Car; 0 fro", Inilford; Friends, Reed, flom 'Minebl:'ad; and Frien Id C, from Bridgewater, ell in ballast: Cleared out, the Happy Couple, Lewis, for Bristol; d Providence, Long, for Glocester, with sim ries: Ow ens, for Drogneda; Adventure, Evans: Bellofia, '1' .0- mas; Hope, Mocrv; Easle, Jones; Alary, Tlionia,, Joisa Thomas, (iordoi:; Tiger, Co'ates 5 W I I i a,,ii, Beer; Victor, Thomas; Gewrge, Williams; Catherine, Francis; and Sa- vage, George, for Waterford Commrce, SauHiiirs; and Llanstephan Castle, Propart, for Cork; Ann, Edwards.' for Aberystwith; Mary, Toomas; ana Ann, iloaeh, Wexford; RaceHor-e, for Milford; T-nyre Fri- Iird-, Harris, for Youghall; James and B'll, Donav011, For Kfa^* sale William, Pearce, for Chepstow Maria, Ti\rib rl ,ke; Elizabeth, Hughes; Harriet, Lewis; and Providence, Jame-, for Amlwch; Catherine, Pearee; and Swan, Jen-, kins, for Barnstable; Selicia, Adamson, for Exeter: Ac-" live, Watts, for Lynn Mars, WileOffc, for f<v. < ek VV'ater- mouth, Cutlifl" and William and Catherine,' — for' Combe; Margaretta, Knrkin, for Minehead; Mar- Ma- thews; Henry, Williams; Gratitnd-, Jenkins; and Jane, Parker, for i>ideford Boseastle, Sheph. ro, f«»rPt„v, Hope, Morris and Maris, Gri'Hths, for New port-; Fino. rite, Paddcr, for Darttnoutil; Forest, liawkin. I•■te-r iff, Rosser* Concord, Bi»s< St. Ives, Williams; Harford, Walters; Honry, Curtis; Willi;un, Williams; Fortitude, Angove R- covc-r., Day; Amei .a) Millwood; Nancy, Hngtes; and Nanev, Ha.Ye,, for St. Ives; Fame, Evans, for New 1 md Nane., Morgan; and Providence, Williams* for Cardigan, ali t. th coal or euliw. AberystiIITh.—Arrived, the iia^bord, Teasdale; and Triton, Nntman, from London, with corn { ii, oill), f.-om Liverpool; and Eunice, Williams, frosn Lond.in.w ttt sundries Cleared out, the Catherine, Evaas Mary, Evans; and Linnet, Jones, for Milford; Anne, Richard's, for Carnar- von Speedw-11, Evans and Ro> al Georg"I iio- as, for Cardigan, with oak poles father tie, Humphreys, for Car- narvon; Betsey, Lloyd Union, Dciahoyde; Be, Lewis; and DT'gcnce, Hnnipltrcys, fo" D' bi n, w ith oak bark. Chepstow.—Arrived, t e Valiant, Wiietstone; Dru;d,. Jones; and Farnham, Morgan, from Glocest r; Provi- dence, Behle, from London; Buckle, Thomas, from Ul- verstone; Chep-tow, Haywood; and Hopewell, MaUley, from Bristol; Favor1 te, Ellis; D-ligenee,' r vour, James; Lov-lv Las-, Bowen and• (talle.^ Yuuyfa from New port; and Fy:endsv'p, Evan f-oni St. I*'<i, Cleared out, the H"p -w ii, Madl»v; f » wood; Neptune, M xley; and Endeavour, Phillip^, forT Bristol; Pearl, Alistf.r, for Limerick; Lovely lio- w-ii, for Newport; Senhouse, Da^on. for "VVhitowiven; Hero, Strechen, for Dundee; Ann, V for PI., Union, Brown; Diligence, Gridin.s; and F viri; i s, 'or D 'blin; Monmouth, Brow-i-j and Prudence, Crump, f,.r'Glore*t«?r s. Providence, Bebell, for London; and Friena- L,viins,

COUNTRY MARKETS. zt lis. to 18s. Barley 7s. to, 8% 30 I. to 33d. I p r 'x'inehf*st"r —Cand/es, 12s. per doz.- «- f „ B-htst-i,.—. Ocr. to ISSs. 2(t per quart F no 171 our to eond 05 to 99s, pel's ,ek. R.4,»v ?ps.()d. to -IS 0d. per <|iiai'(T. 0.'its2i?^. ()d. to l23s. 0; p-r qn .rf!•> Beans 60s, 0:1. to 00. per quanef. Pease 64% 'v- 00s. 0(i. p, qtilttrici-,