The Welshman

COt^TRT 5EWS. DEPLOR ILBLE CIRCUMSTANcF.-On Tiic,;dav iroriiing, at an early hour, a report was circulated through Liver- pool, that Mr. William Jenner, cotton-broker, of Port land-place, Roscomnion-street, had shot his wife and one of his sons. The current statement was that Mr. Jenner had arisen at an early hour, and finding his wife in the lower part of the house, had shot her through the head with a double barreHed pistol, of which weapons he had armed himself with l' j less than four: that, leaving his wife lying insensible in her blood, he proceeded to the sleeping-room "of his two sons. one of whom he al>o shot through the head, while the other made his escape and gave ttie alarm. Report likewise attributed the fearful event to frenzy or temporary insanity, brought on by losses, and the dread of reducing his wife and children to a state of poverty. The unfortunate boy wa- killed on the spot. Mrs. Jenner Was lingering, with little hope or recovery on Wednesday evening. Mr. Jenner was com- mitted for trial. There are numerous parish meetings at York respect- ing the Dean. The subject is taken up by the citizens of York with as strong a party feeling as generally charac- terizes the elections, and is the constant topic of conver- sation. HOUSEBREAKING NEAR MONMOUTH.— On Tuesday evening week, between the hours of six and seven o'clock, an entrance was effected into the house of Mr. Thomas Roberts, butcher, of Dingestow, near Monmouth. and .t.¡.;) in sovereigns, notes, and silver, stolen therefrom; likewise a silver watch. CHILD MURDER AT ALVECHURCII.—At an adjourned inquest held last week, before R. Docker, Esq., at the Crown lnti, Alvechurcl), Worcestershire, a verdict of wilful murder was returned against a woman named Ann Morteboys, for causing the death of her male infant, of which she was delivered on the previous Monday. ROYAL DEMISE.—On Wednesday the funeral of old i es, took j) l aci at I' Attor,, a Isaacs, the king of the gipsies, took ptactt at Yatton, a village about nine miles west of Bristol; there was a very large assembly ot the black-eyed brunettes. The ceremony was followed by sundry and various libations of heavy wet, short, and cold without, until sorrow was floated up to mirth, and mirth stimulated to anger, and the funeral baked meats" were knocked about in one general row.Derunshire ChjwLicle. Tae MURBERKR Cf.UBBE.-We understand that John Lloyd, Esq., Cierk of Assize on the North Wales circuit, has received a communication to the effect that the ex- treuie sentence uf the law will not be carried into effect on the individual found guilty of, and comdemned to die at the last assizes, for the murder of Mr. Llnyd. of Rha- gatt's, gamekeeper. His sentence will be commuted tc transportation for lif.- Chester Chronicle. AN OUTCAST.—A young man, dressed in the garb of a miner, was bronght before the Mayor of Exeter under the follow-ing circumstances. He had come to the station- house the night before, and applied for lodgings, as hun- dreds d'd i'i the omrse a venr, ir. was said. He was permitted to sleep m the back gr/ite, and in the morning refused to go away, being perfectly destitute. On being questioned by the Mayor, he'stated that he was a native of New York, and had arrived at Plymouth in company with his father and two brothers, a few years since, and that he had been working as a iiiiiier i;i a c"ilccl Cornwall," and subsequently at Merthyr—that his father had died, and his two brothers had been since killed at Merthyr—that his left arm tailed him from malady, and that he being no longer able ta work, he had wandered hence. He said he had had nothing to eat for the last two days, till a gentleman that morning gave him a loaf. He Was asked a few questions, but nothing was elicited to throw any doubt upon his story, and the Mayor directed him to retaken to the workhouse as a destitute person. Mr. Blackall ordering an officer to buy him a loaf of bread for his immediate want&- lt.tsler)i 7i?nes. Ross.—IHE VI ALFORD MURDER.— In a short notice of this mysterious affair last week, we stated that an inves- tigation of the whole of tlw circumstances of the case was in progress, and that an inquest had commenced before N. Lariwartie, Esq., Coroner, at Drybrook, in the parish of NYalford. The inquiry lasted three days, and after a painful and indefatigable examination of a great number of witnesses, the inquest was brought to a close on Wdllesday the 21st instant. The jury, aftet- a short deliberation, returned a verdict of lJiljul Murder against seme pe, son or persons unknown. DF %Tfl OF THE BISIIOP OF WORCESTER —The Right Rev. Robert James Carr, D.D., Bishop of Worcester, expired on Saturday evening, at nine o'clock, at Hartle- b try, W orcester. He had been atllicted with severe illness for some time past, and from the commencement of the attack scarcely any hopes were entertained of his recovery. He was the son of the Rev. Colston Carr, and brother of the late Sir Henry Carr, K.C.B. He was consecrated Bishop of Chichester in 182-1, and on the death of Dr. Corncw:;ll translated to the See of Worcester in 1831. The diocese consist* chiefly of the counties of Worcester and Warwickshire, the annual value of which is 6,5002., with the patronage of 17 livings. Dr. Carr was translated from the See of Chichester to that of Worcester by Williatn the Fourth, in fulfilment, it is understood, of a promise made by George the Fourth, after having im- poverished him at play. BURGLARY.— Monday morning. the dwelling-house of Mr. Rugg, farmer, of Cossington, near Bristol, was feloniously entered, and robbed ot a largt amount in bank notes and other property. CHESTER.—EXECUTION.—The last sentence of the law Nvai carried into effect upon Bartholomew Murray, for the murders at Over-Peover on Saturday ht. He appeared quite resigned to his fate. He died with scarcely a per- ceptible struggle. He was in the 19th year of his age. SJICIDE BY PRUSSIC ACID.On Sunday morning se nnight, about nine o'clock, Mr. Robert Long, a medical gentleman, who had been a short time resident at Thorn- destroyed himself by taking hait-an ounce of '"EcUaplf-'v Prussic acid. He had previously told his wife fcar ue suuuiJ n^ sci iipv, breakfast, and wished her to go own and. make him a cup oi corn-c. i,„ absence for a few minutes, he committed the fatal act, which in a very short period terminated his existence. On Monday an iuquest was held oil the body by W. J. Ellis, Esq.And a verdict of Temporary Insanity" was returned. Mrs. Long is near her confinement.—Mon- mouth Beacon. COMMODORE NAPIER.—Under the head of Portsmouth, the Brighton Gazette of Thursday says—There is a report that the Warspite, 50, is to be forthwith commis- sioned here, for the broad pendant of Commodore Sir Charles Napier, who is to have the command in the Pacific." An entertainment has taen given to Commodore Napier at Manchester, where his reception by a.'I classes was most enthusrstic. His speech after the dilner was an echo of h:s Liverpool ade'ress. He uses tilt: s me words But the Porte was ill-advised in the mati^r, and, he was sorry to say, did not meet Mehemet Ali witi: the like good faith. Tiieir comn-antler had secret instruct ions to examine into the strength of the armv of the Pacha. ;;nd it it were found weak to attack him, and if strong to let him alotie."

COMMODORE Silt CHARLES NAPIER AT LIVERPOOL. The following is an outline of the address of Commo dore Napier at the splendid dinner given to him on the occasion of his landing at Liverpool, to which we alluded last wee k Commodore Sir C. Napier rose amidst a renewal of the animated applause and waving of handkerchiefs, and said that it was a very useful thing for persons, when placed in a position similar to that in which he then stood, to say that rhey could not find words to express their feelings; but when he looked around him, who could wonder that he shnuld be unable to find words to express his feelings ? This. however, was not the first time that he had been in Liverpool. He had had the honour of pay ins a visit to the town, some years ago, in company with Marshal Soult. He did not think that he should be going too far in saying that the manner in which Liverpool received Marshal Soult was one of the chief causes of the preservation of peace between France and England. (Very marked applause.) He had been placed within the last few months in a very peculiar position. He was in the Mediterranean at the time the insurrection began. It was an insurrection against his friend Mehemet Ali. He might use that term, for he was proud tu say that Mehemet Ali was his friend. The Pacha did not understand the proper way of governing and managing Syria. He did not receive proper instructions and information; and the consequence was that he managed them in the oriental way. which was not exactly the way in which our brother Christians in Syria liked to be y r' liked to be managed. They rebelled, and Mehemet Ali, a vigorous and resolute man, determined to put them down. He, therefore, sent a great force against them, and spite of our ministers, aad bureaux, succeeded in putting down the insurrection. This. was done in the most moderate manner. No cruelty was practised,-wrtWthe exception of one day. He did not believe that a single act 01 outrage was committed against the inhabitants of Syria. That insurrection was certainly productive of one benefit -it expedited the ministers of this and other countries in the signing of. the treaty of the 15th of July, for the liberation of the Syrians from the tyranny—tor so he must call it-(,f Nle?ieniet Ali. He then happened to be senior naval oiffcer on the coast of yrit. The treaty arrived on the 10th of September, and there was verv little time to lose; it was necessary to carry the thing through at once—(laughter and cheers)—for the greatest of all evils was an European war. They had double tides to work. He was place, in the position of both admiral and general, and was obliged to act up to the best of his knowledge and ability; and he was happy to say that in the course of one short month they succeeded in driving a large force amounting to about 100.000 men from Syria, .and in liberating the inhabitants of Lebanon. But the business was not then over. They had a very small force—there were about 10,000 Turkish men- whilst M ehemet Ali mustered between 50,000 and 60,000 troops. Shortly after the taking of Acre he went with six sail of the line to Alexandria. The winter was then coming on and he took on himself what was truly a very great responsibility, for he was destitute of instructions mt advice from the government at home, or from his superior oiffcer, and proposed to Mehemet Ali peace. After three or four days' discussion—not like the usual discussions in such cases-(laughter and cheers )—terms were settled, and in four days peace was made, and an agreement signed. He then thought that the war in Syria and Egypt was at an end. But when the treaty agreed to between him and Mehemet Ali was sent to Constantinople, it was repudiated by the Porte, it was protested against by the English minister, and upset by the authorities in Syria, denounced as hasty and unautho- rised by the Commander-in-Chief, and abandoned without reflection, and all the business obliged to be done over again from the beginning. But he trusted that he might be permitted to claim that Syria bad been evacuated perfectly evacuated; and this notwithstanding the impro- per terms sent to Mehemet Ali — terms that it was impossible he could accede to without setting the whole country into rebellion and discord, creating dissension in his family, and mutiny in his army and navy, and he was right in rejecting the terms with scorn. But the liberal part of the terms he received; he abandoned his mono- polies, and gave up slavery f cheers); and all that lie asked was, that he should be left in quiet possession of Egypt, in order that he might devote his whole energies to its civilization, "for," said he, I have given up all ideas of conquest." It was his (Commodore Napier's) duty to say that he believed'the Pacha was honest and Straightforward in his conduct—that from the beginning I e acted with the most pertect sincerity. He was a man v ho should not be measured by an European standard, I ut measure him by an Oriental standard, and he (the 9|f0kar^woa)<fc Ge:rø"" aeceuntty ei the £ ast had produced such a liberal and <-peii-uiir.u<-d 1"11 as Mehemet Ali. (Cheers.) He had had oppoi tnnities of stopping our trade and mails, and of "doing all immense injury to Great Britain; but what was the course he had pursued, and the feelings he had expressed He said, I am not at war with England, but with the ambassadors at Constantinople." (Hear.) He (the speaker) touched upon the impropriety of tite monopolies of the Pacha, who retorted in a manner not expected. He said, NV]ix,, I am a monopolist certainly-l am in circumstances which forces me to be so; but you are also mono- polists in Enghnd yon have got the corn trade in England. (Laughter and cheers, mixed with a few hisses.) You see I am a fari-neriiid merchant, and want to send corn to England. I find, on inquiry, that the price is up to 80s. a quarter, and I send a cargo, expecting to bring back a whole cargo of manufactured goods; but by the time the corn has arrived in England the price has fallen from tjOs. down to bos. l nat, however, is not ail; there is a duty of 20s. or 50s. clapped on it in addition." (Laugh- ter and cheers, and a few hisses.) Then, as to the open- ing of the navigation of the Nile, he (the speaker) had recommended the propriety of opening it, as it would be an advantage to the trade and commerce of Egypt. The Pacha admitted that such was the fact, but, said hc. "you must recoi ect that I am an Oriental. You had once in your trade a monopoly of the East India trade. It re- quired a great many years for you to do away with it, and you must allow me some time for the accamplisliment of what I conceive to be beneficial. What I expect is, that England will tell me what she wants, and I will do it. Our interests are completely identified. l'ou wkrlt a passage to India. I want your trade, tllld just tell me what it is that you expect, and I shall be happy to enter into all your views, whatever they are." He (the Com- modore) also spoke to him about the propriety of abo- lishing slavery, The Pacha acceded perfectly to his views, and said, I detest slavery, but our religion, in fact our whole system, admits it. What can I do? How many years did you take to abolish it? How many millions did you expend before you abolished it altogether ? 1 ba ve no money. The religion of the country is against me, and what can 1 do? Give me time and peace." When Mehelllet Ali h-Id done all that man could do, and had received a promise of the Pachaiic of Egypt in here- ditary possession, the commissioner of Turkey came to ilim and said, We will make Egypt a Pachalic, and your son shall succeed to you—that IS, he shall not, but we will appoint any one of your sons that we think right." Now what was that but to create discord-in Iris family ? The provision had obviously that effect, and the Pacha rejected it. He said, "There is Ibrahim Pacha, whom I brought up as my son and successor. He has an army of fifty tliuusa i(I men under him, and if I attempt to turn hun out, he wiH come against me. It is, therefore, impossible that I should accede to your terms." Another tax put upon him was that the Porte demanded to have the ap- pointment of all I lis officer. above the rank of subaltern. Thr reply of Mehemet All was, that in that case his troops would not obey him, ami he was obliged to reject the con- cli.ioii. He (Commodore Napier) did hope and trust that after what they h,id seen, the five Powers, or at least the four Powers, who had a right to exact from the Porte that it wou!d do justice to Mehemet Ali, would finish by giving him the bon<i fide irovernment of Egypt, and establish him in the Pachalic of that country and if they did that, he was morally sure that no country in the world would benefit so much by the arrangement as Great Britain herself. (Loud and continued cheerinsr.) Numerous other toasts, particularly the healths of Gen. Sir Chits. Napier and other officers present gave the greatest satisfaction, and were eloquently responded to.

COURT A3J9 -ft. It £ *TOC?XC AC! IT. The Queen held her first Drawing-room this season. yesterday week a'ternjun, at St. J;¡IJIPS'S Palac:e.-Her viajesty held a Levee at St James's palace on Wednesday the 28th instant, and will hold atiotlier Lev" on W ednesday the 12th of May next, each day at two o'clock; and a Drawing-room on Friday the 21st of May next, to cele- brate her Majesty's birth-day. The Queen Dowager is now indisposed at her residence at Sudbury. It is reported that her Majesty is in treaty for Shutborougli hall, near Lichfield, the seat of the Earl ot Lichfield. The Earl of Rosse met with a serious accident a few days since while engaged in the construction of some scientific machinery: the first loint of the left thumb was completely severed. DeATII OF ADMIRAL SIR L. W. HALSTED, G.C.B.— We have to announce the demise of the above gallant naval officer, who died on Thursday last, at his residence at Plymouth, at an advanced age. after a glorious career of upwards of sixty years in the service of his country.

CARNIART HENS III IZE. LLANEGWAD TITHE COMMUTATION. "j^TOTIC'E is hereby given, that a P!?,&h?vmg the JJ? Boundary Line between the Parishes of Llanegwad and Llanarthney (as about to be adopted under the LJan- egw.-id Tithe Commutation), is deposited at the house of | Mr. George Jones, in the illage of Llanegwad, arid will remain there for the inspection of all parties interested, until Tuesllily" the 2oth day of May next, at two o'clock p. m., when objection thereto will be iie ird and determined upon. MORRIS SAYCE, Apportioned Capeldewi, April 28, Ibil.

LORD CARDIGAN AND THE 11th HUSSARS AGAINT.-ItEVOL,ri.NG SPECTACLE. About ten days ago, Mr. Hume put a question to Mr. Macxulay, respecting1 the circumstance that a private of the lltli Hussars had been flog- ged on a Sunday afternoon, at Hounslow barracks. The answer of the Right Hon. Secretary was clear and explicit, admitting that such a revolting occurrence bad actually taken place, hut fnlh exonerating the Commander-in-chief from ail blame, or indeed from being aware that such a .Toss and open outrage had been offered to Christianity, till his attention had been called to tht lact by the public press. Sh (*e then Lord Hill has issued an order from the Guards, which does him great credit, in which h? Lordship clearly ?nd exp!iclt!y points out to th. LIeut. Colone], (the Earl of Cardigan) that he had not the shadow of an excuse for such a barefaced a). wanton desecration of God's holv day that the prr-ctice is utterly unknown in this country and that Ycn in the time of war, and in a foreign land, such an occurrence would form but a solitary exception to the rule. And now, what thh. k' our readers of this new and further development of Lord Cardigan's j character? and we espectI;y appc:tl to those who regard the profanation of fx" sacred day of rest as a positive insult to God and to religion, and who rem e "I be-r that He who is Lord of the Sabbath hath said. "Them that honour me I will honour; but they that despise me shi.'U be lightla" v es- teemed." Is it right and proper t?at such a' man should be continued in the commalH.1 of a regiment ? Is it so that aristocratic rank is suvTTcient of itself to obtain for him who owns it an exemption from the usual restraints and obligations of morality and religion? We are lath to helieve that such is the case; and yet when Nte see silc. a man- one who to so many other aberrations pro- priety, has superadded this daring violation of one of God's commandments—permitted to escape with a simple rebuke, we are forcibly impelled to ask, Why are these tbrngs sa? is it thsy should be so ? Flogging is of itself a most revolting spectacle but flogging on that day which Jehovah claims as his own, and which he hath commanded all men to "keep holy!" What an appalling exhibition before 400 men! First mirched to a Christian temple, to unite in the worship of the Most High, and then marched to a barrack yard, to witness the laceration of the flesh of an unfortunate com- rade for the infraction of some military regulation.' Is this the way to improve the morals of our sol- diers ?-to give them correct notions of right and wrong?—to elevate their minds?—to reconcile them to discipline, and attach them to their offi- cers? Nay, verily, but the contrary. And yet j this disgusting scene may not be altogether with- out its uses, both to the army at large, and to the 11th Hussars in particular. Such a foul desecra- tion of the Lord s day may lead many of them to reflect on the sanctity, the duties, and the moral obligation of that day, more seriously and thoughtfully than they ever did before and we I earnestly hope that it will act as a stimulus toe pious Christians, who reside in places where troops are regularly quartered, to double their dilig-ellcc" in distributing bibles and religious books among them. Poor fellows their tempta- tions are many and powerful; be it the part of those who love to honour God in every institu- tion of His appointment to withdraw them from these temptations, and to allure them to a more excellent way;" and let such be assured, that a truly Christian soldier is always the best and bravest soldier.

IRISH REGISTRATION BILL. On Monday night Ministers sustained an apparent defeat. We say apparent, for it yet remains to be seen whether the Tories will take any tiling by their having thrown their whole weight into Lord Ilowick's scale. The Noble Lord's amendment, embracing, as it does, not simple occupancy, but a beneficial interest in the property out of which the qualification arises, and laying it down as a stringent rule. that in every case such beneficial interest, to the amount of £ 5, shall be clearly established, if, as he asserts, it will not only not decrease the extent of th( franchise, but contiiUiably sutgmeut it, may be tktill adopted by Government, without any Jeitiktiuu of prin ciple. The chief improvements which the Irish Registration imperatively calls for are: firstly, clearly to define what really do.s constitute a qualification for a Parliamentary voter; secondly, that every "let and hindrance" shall be removed which have hitherto prevented the humbler orders from being able to establish their claims; thirdly, to fix the amount of the qualification on such a principle as to place Irishmen on the same footing with English- men and Scotchmen; and fourthly, as far as possible, to break the neck of that cruel tyranny, so extensively exer- cised by landlords and their agents, by which thousands of poor voters are deterred from voting at all, or are com- pelled to give their suffrages in opposition to their honest convictions. The following is an analysis of the division:- Majority for Lord H owick's Amendment (tellers included) 2C3 Minority (tellers included) 272 Pair! 23- 46 Absetit-Ntiiii.terialists 31 -TorieR. 13 44 Speaker and Cliiirinan 2 Vacant, Nottingham 1 658 The debate, on the motion of Lord John Russell, was adjourned to Wednesday. Surmises and conjectures, without end, are afloat, as to what line of policy Ministers will adopt. Some say they wilj resign in a body others that they will dissolve Parliament; and others, again, that they will substitute Lord Iloivick's amendment for the original proposition of an eight-pound qualification, based on simple occupancy. We consider that there is no risk of Ministers resigning, for in reality they were not beaten. Had their usual supporters mus- tered as well as did the Tories, they would have had a very considerable majority. Since writing the above we find, from the declaration of Lord John Russell on Wednesday night (see postscript) that the Ministry intend adopting Lord Howick's amend- ment; therefore there is no chance of their resignation.

W .E :è Ii: L -r Ila:TISO§PECT. [FROM our OWN CORP, ESPON DE:NT.] LONDON, APRIL 28, 1841. The conduct of Lord Howick in respect to the Govern- ment Irish Registration Bill lays him open to considerable suspicion. That Viscount Morpeth should have seen meet to depart from the amount of the franchise qualifi- cation originally proposed, and raise it from k5 to t8, occasioned much surprise and deep regret to many, per- haps to all who desire to rank as the real friends of Ire- land: but vacillation and irresolution are by no means characteristic of the noble secretary and while, in com- mon with all genuine Reformers, we were truly sorry that his Lordship should have seen cause to act as he has done, we still gave him credit for, honesty of principle, and for having merely yielded to the force of circumstances which he could not overcome. An eight-pound qualification is better than a ten-pound one, and as the proverb hath it, "Small fish are preferable to no fish." Is. it well on the part of Lord Howick, therefore, to throw in the apple of discord on this Occasion among the Liberals, and by creating division in their ranks, put in jeopardy the suc- cessful issue of the Ministerial measure, which, though, as now amended (!), is shorn of much of its original excel- lence, is still an immense improvement on the present system, and, as compared with the Stanley Bill, contrasts as Hyperion to a Satyr"? We have long entertained as to the sincerity of Lord Howick's liberal principles. Of him we cannot affirm that vacillation, irresolution, and caprice form no part of his character. We have often thought we perceived a dash of Stanleyism about the noble Lord, which we the more sincerely regret, when the reminiscences associated with his illustrious father's name and history occur to our recollection. But before we close this article the issue of Monday evening's debate, will be before us, when we shall be able, most probably, to speak our mind on this matter with more certainty. The anxiety which for many days has tortured the minds of some hundreds of individuals respecting the fate of the President steam-ship, has now deepened into des- pair. Imagination arid conjecture suggested a variety o resources, of which it was possible the captain might have availed himself, supposing the vessel to have sustained only such damage as would not render her navigation to some intermediate port or haven impracticable; or sup- posing th t merely stress of weather contrary winds, and an insufficient supply of coals to be the causes why she may have been steered to the Bermudas, the Azores, &c.: but such a length of time has now elapsed since she left New oik, without bringing us any intelligence of her, that almost the last ray of hope has fade 1 away, and the general opinion is, that the dark waters of the Atlantic have closed over this magnificent vessel and her ill-fated crew and passengers. Still we are disposed to hope even rgainst hope," and mosU joyful will the task be to us to announce to our readers that the President is still afloat, and all her crew and passengers safe. According to the latest intelligence from Constantinople, there is every likelihood that the combined remonstrances of the Five Powers have, ere this time, induced the Sultan to soften materiaHy the rigour of the conditions which bad or indiscreet advisers had led him to dictate to the Pacha of Egypt, as the terms pn which he was to be permitted t,) 111 the hereditary {Tovernment of that fine proviiict, This result is w" tu ui? uesuwa, manj accounts, by Great Britain for thus our armaments in the Mediter- ranean might be either considerably reduced, or rendered available elsewhere; thus would our merchants be once more emboldened to resume their traffic with the Pacha, himself the greatest merchant in the world; and thus would our intercourse with India, via the Red Sea, be rendered sccure. In the meantime it is a pleasing feature of the times, that all the Powers of Europe are so bent on maintaining universal peace, and manifest so much cor- diality in taking such steps as are likely to prevent its being unnecessarily disturbed. On contemplating this new policy on the part of crowned-heads—a policy so unlike that which in past times has generally characterised them—one is almost led to sing with Maro- Magnus ab integro stzclorum nascifw oraa." The news of the death of General Harrison, the Presi- dent of the United States of America, has just reached town; you will doubtless get the particulars in time for ns?rtion in your postscript. <wwwi—w—i—vmaf*P—^ ——

L 0 C A Sj iN E W S. I COMMITTED TO THE County GAOL. —John Gower, by Edward King and John Bowen, Esqs., for leaving his wife and family. to one calendar month's hard labour.— Mary Ann Sutherland, by R. J. Nevill, Esq., as an idle and disorderly person, to one calendar month's hard labour. L\UNCII.On Friday evening last. a fine schooner, named the Experiment, was launched from the building yard of Mr. James Jenkios, in this town. The ceremony of christening was performed by Mr. Benjamin James, Cross Hands; after which sh e entered the water beau- tifully, amidst the loud huzzas of the spectators. The scene altogether was a very animated one. MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—IT gives us great pleasure to notice the very instructive lecture delivered last evening by the Rev, D. Lloyd, on the Laws regu- lating the movements of the heavenly bodies, which, by the explanations and illustrations it contained, was calcu- lated to rendsr thesø-apparently obscure Laws intelligible to the meanest capacities. We would recommend to all persons entrusted with the education of youth, to procure for them admission to these lectures. It was announced at the conclusion, that Mr. J. Hughes, surgeon, had engaged to deliver a lecture on the 13th of May, on the nature and structure of plants; a subject well adapted to the present season. AMERICAN SLAVERY. On Monday evening last, a large number of persons attended 4t the Town Hall, for the purpose of hearing the setf-emattcipated Moses Roper, describe the horrors of American Slavery, and the parti. culars of his personal escape. His statements were most painfully interesting, and confirmed our previous con- viction that there is more oppression in the "land of liberty,"—where republican generals and statesmen sell their own offspring for slaves—and more inconsistency and hypocrisy in the "land of revivals"—where Christian ministers are slaveholders, and the camp-meeting is converted into a slave mart !-than is to be found in any other country upon earth. It is not surprising that the Yankees should be fiercely yelling for a war with the land of their fathers, while they are capable of treating even their own children with such horrible cruelty. At the close of Mr. Roper's address, the Rev. W. Tarr moved a vote of thanks to him, and strongly denounced the conduct of the noisy religionists of America, who arc evidently the chief supporters of the present iniquitous and disgusting system. He was loualy cheered by the assembly, and cordially supported by the Rev. Mr. Jones, Baptist Minister, who seconded the resolution. Thanks were then given to the Chairman, Alfred Thomas, Esq., in proposing which Mr. J. P. Davies animadverted on the absentee members of the corporation, but Mr. D. should bear in mind, that American slavery does not form a rallying cry for electioneering purposes at home, nor does it interfere with the movements of denominational Missionaries in our colonies, which may account for the present apathy of many a once flaming abolitionist. GEOLOGICAL, MINERALOGICAL, AND GENERAL MAP OF ENGLAND AND WALES, &C. By J. A. KNIPE. We beg to refer our readers to an advertisement of this beau- tiful production, which will be seen in another column. We have carefully inspected a copy of this truly valuable map, and can report of its merits with the utmost confi- dence, as being one of the most useful and best executed maps we have ever seen. Upon the surface it is now a matter of much interest to be able to trace all the great lines of land and water communications, either in existence or contemplation but these are even matter of secondary interest, when compared with the almost microscopic appearance of that portion of the plan, which, literally speaking, lays bare the formation of the earth, and exhibits her hidden treasures. We have not space to enumerate the immense quantity of economic matter, in marginal notes, around the map, or the sections, which, collectively, are upwards of a thousand miles, through the most inte- resting districts of geological research. All the information for the purposes of navigation on our coasts, is ako shown with great fidelity. We regard the appearance of such a work, at a moment when the deep interest taken in all these objects is sure to obtain for it the attention of the public, as a happy presage of the progress of geological science. TRUE IVORITES.—On Tuesday last, the members of the Saint Mary's Lodge of True Ivorites, at Kidwenv, attended in procession the funeral of brother John David. The appearance of the brethren, in their black scarfs, beaJafi# wands, &c., gave. ark imposing arid solemn,ap- pearance to the scene. It being the first funeral among the members of the society at p lace, it excited con- siderable attention from the inhabitant*. STEEPLE CHASE. —The Carmarthen Steeple Chase for a sweepstakes of f2 each, with a purse added by subscrip- tion, came off on Tuesday last, over three miles of country, in the neighbourhood of Sarnau. Six horses started, and came in in the following order:— Mr. R. Jones's York list. A Groom 1 I Mr. Whittaker's Jim Croic list. Owner 2 Mr. Howells's Whiskey list. Owner 3 Mr. R. Jones's Doctor. 12st. Mr James Evans 4 I Mr. Meyrick's Bess list. The Huntsman.. 5 Mr. Evans's Little Jack list. A (i Whiskey kept a-head for the greatest part of the Chase, till he came within two fields of home, when, in gomg over a bank, his bridle got so fast under a bent tree, that the rider was obliged to dismount before he could extricate it; he, however, resumed his scat before the horse had sprung off the hedge. Had it not been for this circum- stance, the race would have been sharply contested between Whiskey and York; the latter, however, was ridden badly. The sport afforded great interest to a considerable con- course of spectators, and the day, although rather unpro- pitious in the marLIng, turned out remarkably fine. There were two or three "spills," but none of the riders were injured. After the race, Mr. Whittaker claimed the stakes, on the ground that York had crossed fitit Crow when turning the flag, upwards of a mile from home, and the steward, Mr. Beynon, declared Mr. Whittaker's ob- jection to be well founded. It is, however, but justice to state, that Mr. Will ttaker's statement was unsupported by any other testimony, whilst the person stationed at the flag, as well as the rider of 1)(,clo)-, who was im- mediately behind 1 ork and Jim Crow, declared that nothing of the kind took place. Much surprise was, therefore, manifested at the decision. The stakes have not yet, however, been delivered over. We understand Mr. Jones offered to leave the decision of the dispute to Bell's Life, ^ut Mr. Whittaker declared that he would aibfi-d1 e by the decision of the Steward. LLANELLY PETTY SESSIONS, APRIL 2k-Before R. J. N Hill and R. E. Thomas, Esqrs.—Harriet Havard, of the Carmarthen Arms, of this town, was convicted for having, on Sunday, the 4th instant, at the early hour of two o'clock in the morning, permitted drunkenness in her house, and was fined in the sum of X2, and the costs attending the conviction. The defendant was allowed a fortnight to pay the same. LLANELLY. On the 27th instant, a new Independent chapel, called Siloa, was opened at the Sea-side when sermons were preached by the Rev. Messrs. Jones, of Kidwelly; Jones, of Castle-street, Swansea; Evans, of Neath; Breese. of Carmarthen (in English); Evans, of, Carmel; and Morris, of Glandwr. Sermons were also preached the preceding evening by the Rev. Mr. Williams, Hetiileheai, near Llangadock. The chapel measures 36, by -10Ù. The congregation at Capel Als collected on the Saobath previous to the opening the su-n of £ 103 and the congregation at Siloa the sum of £75. There ws no collection the day of the opening of the chapel owing to the pressure of the times. The minister stated that he would wait personally upon the Christian public at Llanelly, when the trade of the place would revive a little. LLANEI.LY POLICE, APRIL 23.—BASE INGRATITUDE. -Alat-y Ann Sutherl-ind (a rlymph ol the pavo) was brought before It. J. Nevill, Esq., charged with having been drunk and riotous on the previous night; when, after a patient investigation, and upon her expressing her contrition for her bad conduct, and promising to leave the neighbourhood, the worthy and lenient magistrate kindly advanced a sum of money to enable her to accomplish such a desideratum; but cautioned her that if she was ever brought before him again upon a similar charge, he would commit her to the House of Correction. She was accordingly discharged. After such disinterested kind- ness as was displayed by the worthy magistrate, she was on the following day introduced again to his notice, having been taken in tow by our active inspector, in a shocking state of inebriation, brought on by her having been too extravagant with the bounty given her. After a severe reprimand, she was committed to the House of Correction for one month, to be kept to hard labour, which she most heartily deserved.-John Rees, of Gellygaled, appeared to prosecute a complaint against Thomas Howells, for having on the 26th instant, stolen from a colliery, called isewtta, a quantity of coal, his property. The com. plaiiiant stated, that having been a great sufferer from the number ot petty thefts that have of late been committed he tnought it his imperative duty to endeavour to put a stop to the prevailing evil. After a lengthened investiga- tio: in which Mr. Rees and his son gave evidence, it was thought advisable to commit the defendant to take his tri il at the next Quarter Sessions, for the offence but if lie could procure suftic ient sureties, he s!iou!d be admitt -d to bail. After some time, the required security was given, and he was accordingly liberated. The prosecutor and wit- nesses were severally bound over to attend, and give evidence at the Sessions. It is with great pleasure we add, that 1:1 consequence of the vigilance of our new police force," we have fewer cases of complaints than has been heretofore known. LLANELLY.—SHIPWRECK.— The Caledonia, of Bristol, Amsworth, master, bound from this port to Jamaica, with a cargo ot 473 tons of coals, in attempting to go to sea, on Sunday last, beinaf toweu out by the steamer Harriet, got on a sand bank, called the North Ridge (having thrice parted the towing ropes, it blowing very strong at the time), where she remained rolling and beating heavily, and became a complete wreck on the following tide. I he officers of the customs, and coast guard, were inde- fltigable in their exertions in protecting and securing the property washed on shore. We understand that the ves- sel was insured. Another correspondent at Llanelly gives the following account: It is oui painful duty to record the total wreck of the Caledonia, of London, on this coast, on Sunday, the 25th instant, but to what cause may be attributed this catastrophe we are at a loss to conjecture, oiVing to the different tales afloat. It appears tnat she was laden with coals, bound to Jamaica, and on the fatal mot.'iiing the Captain wishing to expedite his -aw.ure. Cal-ne to t!«; toiiUusi. -i. »-» sea,ac wtMchtttMa ic TO blowing fresh from S. E. The pilots who went on board, endeavoured to persuade him to stay in port; but he would not listen to t'ieiii, atititec,):-d- uigiy gave orders to the steam tug to proceed. She had not, however, gone far, when, a breeze having sprung up, she parted her tow ropes. These were spliced, and she was again taken in tow, but for a very short period; for the wind. suddenly veering round, snapped the ropes again asunqrand she almost immediately struck. She stood erect, after the tide receded, and on the next morn- ing not a timber in her was whole. Crew saved. IN THE QUEEN'S BE;NCii.-Doe dent. Davies v. ravies- —This was an action of ejectment, brought to recover a certain farm and lands, called Pantvnoes, in the parish of Llanfairclydoge, in the county of Cardigan, and which was tried at Cardigan before Mr. Baron Gurney, at the Summer Assizes of 183!), when the plaintiff was nun- suited. In Michaelmas Term following, a rule nisi was obtained by John Evans, Esq., Q.C., to set aside the j nonsuit, and enter a verdict for the lessor of the plaintiff instead thereof, and in the present term the rule nisi was argued at great length by J. Wilson and E. V. \Y liiiams. Esqrs., as counsel for the defendant, and John Evans, Esq., as counsel for the plaintiff, when the Court discharytd the rule. Attorney for the plaintiff, Mr. John Morgan, Llandovery; for the defendant, Mr. Richard Gardnor, Carmarthen. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.—IRISH REGISTRATION BILL.-In the House of Commons on Monday night, the following members connected with South Wales, voted on Lord Howick's amendment: Fo)-- A(lare, Lord; Graham, Sir J.; Morgan, G.; Nlchl, J.; Owen, S Ir J. Powell Colonel; Price, Richard 1 revor, Hon. G. R.; Wood.CoLT. ?yat?)?—Guest, SirJ.: Morr'is David; Phil.pps, Sir R. B. P.; Talbot, C. R. M,; V?rui J. H pi,ili?pos, ff*   the amendment, J no. ?——. Eq. Absent, P. Pryse, Esq.

PEMBROKESHIRE. The newly-elected Churchwardens for the parish of St- Mary s, Haverfordwest, appear to proceed with the work of reform in good earnest; they have dispensed with the services of the organist of St. Mary's Church, thereby effecting a clear saving of £ 40 per annum. HAVERFORDWEST.—CHURCH RATr.-At a vestry tneeting lately held in St. Martin's Church, Mr. Thomas Evans, corn and butter merchant, was chosen the vicar's churchwarden, instead of Mr. Thomas Beynon, who, it appears, was not altogether to the worthy vicar's liking, in consequence ot his being a Dissenter from the Esta- blished Church i. principle and practice. A rate of I threepence in the pound was proposed and carried, without opposition. It was not expected that the Church party would have attempted to make a compulsory rate, so soon after the trial they lately gave the voluntary principle, about L500 having been collected, for the purpose of repairing and beautifying the edifice on which occasion the Dissenters came forward in a manly and Christian-hke manner, and subscribed liberally; many. pf them having given- more than they would have been called upon to pay. provided a rate had been made for the purpose. A threepenny rate will amount to nearly j660, which we hope will more than cover the expenses likely to be incurred during the ensuing year. Every right-minded Churchman must feel ashamed when he reflects that two-thirds of this sum will have to be paid by Dissenters, and we hesitate not to avow, that as members of a civil community, they are to the full as intelligent, useful, and rrspectuhle as their brethren of the State Church for we hold, that a man's respectability ought not to be measured by the length of his purse—as in that case, some of the'so-calied respectables might be classed amongst the most worthless. We are concerned that in a parish where the Dissenters are so influential and powerful (we speak advisedly), they should suffer themselves to be taxed for the support of a Church the most wealthy in all Christendom, and possessing unheard- of revenues; and whose members oftentimes boa'.t of their wealth, learning, and respectability. We have heard it said, but hope it is not true, that there were individuals to be found, calling themselves Dissenters, who attended on the occasion alluded to, and virtually sanctioned and appmved the compulsory mode of sup- porting a State religion; knowing as they did, that when they appeared there," they did not, neither could they, represent the wishes and opinions of nineteen-twentieths of the numerous body of Dissenting parishioners, nearly all of whom were taken by surprise, not knowing the secret intentions of the Church party, until after the rate was made. It is to be hoped, for the sake of the Church, the honour of religion, and tiie peace of society, that this is the last time a forced contribution will be levied in that parish, for the purpose of paying expenses, which the wealthy and respectable Churcn-going folks should defray themselves.—( From a correspondent.) FthE AT HAVERFORDWEST.- An accident, of an alarming kind, happened late on Saturday evening, at the house of Mr. C. B. Allen, Haverfordwest. Itappears that the servant had retired to her room, and very incau- tiously put an end of a candle on the chair, near the bed, and left it there in a lighted state. Anxious to enjoy "Natures sweet restorer," she soon fell asleep, leaving the piece of candle to stand up, or fall down and in a short time the work of destruction had commenced filling the room with fire and smoke, much to the annoy- ance of "cardess Sally," who very soon alarmed the inmates. We ar- happy to say that the fire was soon got under, and but little damage was done, save the loss of a bed, and a few trifles. This is the third case of fire which has happened within six months in this town. Persons who have property worth caring for, would do well to take advantage of the low rate of charges made for insurance from .fire. — M ITPORD, APRIL 28.—The Geyser new war-steamer; I built at If. M. Dock Yard,. Pembroke, passed down the Harbour this evening, in tow of the steamer Driver, for Woolwich, where she is to be fitted with engines. TEETOTAL ISM.—On Friday evening, a Teetotal meeting was held at Haverfordwest, which was caled to receive Mr. Harwood, a gentleman from Corn%v,, I who travels on behalf of the society. The Primitive Metho- dists favoured the members with the use of their ch '.pel. The meeting, which was numerously attended by the working classes, commenced at 7 o'clock, by singing, reading, and prayer, when the Rev. Thomas Harris, of Haverfordwest, Was unanimously called to the chair, on the proposition of Mr. John Howell, High-street, seconded by Mr. Evans, of Swansea. The worthy chairman deli- vered a very eloquent address. Mr. Harwood powerfully addressed the audience. He said that he had been a resident for some years in the East Indies, during which period he was able to acquire a personal knowledge of the customs and habits of the natives, who are all strictly abstemious, and are a healthy, strong, and robust people, He had also been able to ascertain the practice of Euro- peans who arrived there; they are very different from the natives in their abstemiousness, and through intoxication show themselves inferior to the inhabitants of that part of the world. He attributed the greater number of deaths, both sudden and premature, among Europeans in India, to the use of intoxicating drinks, being convinced that if those liquors were dispensed with, the excessive warmth of that hot climate could not take so powerful an effect on them. Mr. H. continued to advocate the cause of Total Abstinence at great length, and with considerable ability. At the close of the meeting thirteen persons signed the pledge. Another correspondent says: A meeting of Teetotalers was heJd on Friday evening, at the Bridge- street Chapel, Haverfordwest, at which a Mr. Harwood, from Cornwall, attended. There were but few persons present, and very indifferent speaking. The cause of Total Abstinence is not progressing in this town, principally owing to the imprudence of sorr persons, who have been in the habit of holding forth i^iavour of the cold icatir system. Friendly as we are to the cause of Temperance, we cannot wonder that sensible, well- educated people, should refrain from going to hear persons attempt to address public meetings, who can scarcely put five sentences of the Queen's English together correctly; such advocates, generally speaking, do more harm than good.

CARDIGANSHIRE. ABERYSTWITii.-This place is exhibiting every ap- pearance of bustle and activity. The notes of preparation for the ensuing season are heard on all sides, and we never witnessed more sanguine anticipations of a brilliant sum- mer campaign. The winter has been a short and a merry one. The steeple chase was the rallying point, and the ecidt with which that went off redeemed the season of its gloom and severity. During the intervals the Gogerddan Foxhounds played their parts with great success, so that upon the whole, we may venture to state that few places have been so gay as Aberystwith, during the past winter. What must have contributed most materially to this was the number of winter residents, which have been more numerous than have ever been remembered here. The inhabitants are now bestirring themselves with their wonted activity, to make their visitors "comfortable." As a proof of this, we have to state, that a public meeting took place at the Town Hall, oil Tuesday last, for the purpose of considering the best method of insuring to the town a constant supply of sea fish. As this meeting is postponed, we shall reserve the particulars for our next. in tiie interim, it may not be uninteresting to the lovers ol angung to be informed, that John Lllis, Esq., list week caugnt wiui his rod a salmon trout, weighing 10J lbs., and being 30 inches long, within half a mile of Aberystwyth, between Dascrug and Llanbadaru bridge. ABERYSTWYTH, APRIL 21.—Picked up, yestercby, at Chrad, about two miles north of this port, a cask of Claret (apparently about a hogshead). There are no marks whatever on it, and from all appearances it had not been long in the water, as there were no sea weeds or bar- nacles about it. The above cask is now in charge of the Customs at this port: several smdl pieces of wreck are continually drifting ashore, some covered with sea weed and barnacles. A board was picked up about three miles north of this port, with the painted letters ALPHA on it; supposed to be a head board of some vessel.

I GLAMORGANSHIRE. SWANSEA, APRn. 26.—Before his Worship the Mayor. --John Voile appeared, with a pretty specimen of a gash in his throat, and in consequence of his being unable or unwilling to find sureties to keep the peace towards his t ithvr, as well as for his personal appearance at the next Quarter Sessions, he was committed to the Swansea house of correction, there to remain until he finds such bail This man, after endeavouring to cut his father's thro,t, in a rage cut his own. He Had drawn the kni e across his throat once, and in going to repeat his attempt at self-destruction, his arm was seized, and he was given in custody. ENGLISH BAPTISTS, MOUNT PLEASANT, SWANSEA.— The Rev. David Pughe, of the Pontypool Academy, was ordained Pastor of tiie Church assembling in this place, on Friday, April 23d. In the morning, at eleven, the service was introduced by the Rev. D. lJavies; the Rev. C. Thompson delivered the introductory discourse the Rev. W. Jones offered the ordination prayer; and the Rev. Thomas Thomas, President of the Pontypool Aca- demy, delivered a charge to the young Pastor The morning service was closed In prayer bv the Rev. D. It. Stephen, of Newport. In the evening, at half-past six, the Rev. llionms Dodd read the Scriptures, and prayed, and a charge to the Church was delivered bv the Rev. D. Rhys Stephen, its former pastor. The Rev" D. LI. Isaac 'riie Itev' D. Lt. Isaac concluded in prayer. On Lord's Day, the 25th, anniver- sary sermons were delivered by Messrs. Thomas and Stephen, and collections made towards the debt on the chapel. Many friends contributed generously to this object, and amongst them J. H. Vivian, Esq., M. P., and the Rev. W. Hewson, D. D., should be particularly men- Oa ivnuiay evennig* fast, tVie'Rev. D. lthys Stepheii preached at Mount Pleasant Chapel, Swansea, from 2 Cor. 2. 18. It having been generally Known that Mr. Stephen WJuld preach, the Chapel was unusually full. MELANCHOLY A. CIDFN T. Harry Ddu the poet and essayist, of Cardiff, in returning from market, w.tii his wife, on Saturday evening last, the 21-tl1 inst, f-It into the canal, and before any assistance could be rendered tj him, he had sunk to rise no more alive. He was walking a few paces in the rear of his wife, and it is supposed, as it was dark, that he unwittingly walked too near tne edge of the canal, and slipped into t.ie water. His wife heard his voice, and supposing that he was addressing her, looked back, and then she perceived from a piercing cry of dis- tress from him, that he was in the water. He was but a short time in the water, but when taken up hfe was ex- tinct, and all attempts to restore animation proved una- vailing. He was a middle-aged man, and has left a wife and six children to mourn his melancholy death. He was possessed of superior talents, and excelled as a poet. He was very successful as an essayist, an d carried off mativ of the best prizes in the Cymreigyddion societies of Gwent and Morganwg. He was a tad or, by trade, and devoted much of that time to literature which should have been employed in his business. He has leic his bereaved family in a state of poverty. BaiDoEND, APRIL 21.Jaines B..rlow (" a sprig of the sod,") wascoinmitted to the Swansea House ot Correction, tor violently assaulting policeman Jorrn Morgan, while in the execution of his duty at L-angonoyd. Sentenced by Robert Knight and J. Harding, clerks, to be im- prisoned for one calendar month, or pay a fine and costs of £2 10s. Prisoner refused to "fork out, and was walked off" in custody. TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT TO A CLERGYMAN.—On Easter Monday last, the Churchwardens of Llansamlet, near Swansea, as well as other respectable and kind inha- bitants of the Parish, presented their pious and worthy Minister,' the Rev. Morgan Rice Morgan, late of St. David's College, Lampeter, with a very handsome Silk Clerical Gown, as an unfeigned tribute of respect for his unwearied and unremitting exertions in behalf of the spiritual improvement and welfare. of their populous Parish, during the two years and a half he has been labour- ing amongst them. MERTHYR RAILROAD.—The agitation respecting this all-e: grossing mode of conveyance, has not yet subsided: young and old, the poor as well as the rich, seem anxious to take a trip by it to Cardift. Indeed, it is stated that when the iron steam-boat, and the Great Western Rail- way shall have been completed, that we can go from Merthyr to London in H or 8 hours. What next! It is likely the Breconians will pass through our town to Bris- tol and the West of England,in future. It is to be hoped their Railroad will be ready in a few years. MERTHYR.—THE VOLUNTARY PitINCIPLE.-On Mon- day evening last, the deputation appointed to get sub- scriptions towards the Calvinistic Methodists' College, at Trevecca, arrived here, and a meeting was held at PONt. morlais chapel. The Rev. W. Evaris, of Tonyrewail, delivered a most lucid, evangelical, -and impressive ser- mon; and the Rev. E. Harries made an excellent speech respecting the college, expatiating.at some length oil the necessity of'a sound and liberal education for young men designed for the important office of the ministry, and the many local advantages that are likely to result to the connexion from such a site as Trevecca. The address was not without its beneficial effects; upwards ofklOO were subscribed immediately. Some tradesmen gave their £10, and several young men £5 each. From what we witnessed that evening, it was quite evident that the Merthyritps have the will to be generous, although many are deficient of the means. Most heartily do we wish the deputation a similar reception in other places. ORDIN ATION.- On the 26th inst, a meeting was held at Caerphilly, for the ordination of the Rev. W. L, Evans, student of Pontypobl Academy, to be a pastor of the Baptist Church in that town. The introductory discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Isaac, of Neath; the charge to the young minister by the Rev. Mr. Thomas,, Theological»1 utor of Pontypool Academy, and that to the Church by the Rev. Mr. Jones, of CardiíI-Sermons also were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Thomas, of Bassalleg, Thomas and Lloyd, Students, and Evans, of Beulah. NEATH PETTY SESSIONS, APRIL 23.—Before Howel Gwyn, Griffith Llewellyn, and Henry Thomas, Esqrs.-— David Thomas, a policeman of Swansea, was charged with being on the 2d day of April instant, drunk and disorderly at a tarm-house called Pentwyn, in the parish of Baglan. It appeared from the evidence of Jane Richard-, that the defendant, accompanied by another man, called at the farm-house, about nine o'clock in the evening, and endeavoured to gain admission, stating that he wanted some beer; he remained there until about ten. o'clock, when two or three persons came up, and they being neighbours, were admitted. Defendant also went in, sat down, and threw-a shilling upon the table, to pay, as he stated, for the beer tie had drunk there. Defendant in reply, did not deny being at the farm-house, but said that he and his companion had been in search of a pri- soner, who had escaped from the house of correction at Swansea, and being informed that a person answering the description of the prisoner had been seen going in the direction of Pentwyn, they went towards the house and on coming up to the door, a woman closed it against him, which caused him to suspect that all was not right. He therefore determined to watch, and gain an entrance; he knocked at the door several times, but the parties inside would not open it, until certain other persons came up, when they did so. Defendant denied being drunk, but adiiiitteciztliiit he was rather fresh, ifi, cotife- quence ot tattgue. The magistrates consulted together, and fined.the defendant five shillings, which were imme- diately paid. SIIOCKING. Ac crPrK-As Mr. C. H. West, trave'ler ,to MivAV^Ritiger, of-Bristol, was driving in his phaeton into the town of Tredegar, on Monday week, his. horse, a ■fine spirited animal tgok fright onjiearing a gentleman's, horse dash furiously past him; he- was precipitated' froitiV the phaeton, and his leg broken Iiy the fall. The Lord Chancellor has been pleased to appoint John W. Nicholl, Esq., of Dimland House, in Glamorganshire, barrister at law, to act as Commissioner in Fiats in Bank- ruptcy for the district of Cardiff. HA Y.Since the setting in of the rainy and mild wea- the, the price of hay has been reduced at Merthvr to 6 as. per ton. CARDIFF POLICE, APRIL, 19.-Before David Evans, Esq., Mayor.— Batt Mahoney, Catherine Lane, Biddy Feunessey, and Jerry ConnoIJ, appeared to answer a complaint preferred against them by the police, for being drunk, and kicking up a row in the streets between the hours of one and two on Sunday morning last. From the evidence, it appeared, that a party of the finest pisantry iii the world," and their partners, had been during the evening indulging in sundry potations of "whisky punch," the fumes of which having rendered them pot-valiant, they commenced punching each other, and having adjourned to the streets for that purpose, the police interfered, and they were lucked up. Fined 5s. each and costs.-Thomas Lawrence, a labourer, was brought up in custody, for a most savage assault on William Limester, a lad about 16 years of age, who stated that he was in the market, about nine o'clock on Saturday night last, with some other lads, and was laughing and talking, but was not laughing at the pri- soner; when the prisoner came up, and struck him with his fist, knocked him down, and kicked him severplv Oil the face, from which abuse he became insensible. Wit- > nesses were called, who proved the assault on the lad, and that he had not done anything to provoke the attack. The prisoner, in defence, pleaded that he had been drinking, and hd no recollection whatever of what had taken place. The Bench observed, that this was no excuse for the offence, which was of a very aggravated nature; he was therefore fined in the penalty of (;Os. and costs, or to be imprisoned for six weeks. The prisoner was committed.—On the 22d, before the same gentleman a fine young fellow, above six feet high, who gave his name Wm. Williams, was charged with having d se ted from her Majesty's service, in the 41st Regiment If Foot- Police constable Davies apprehended the pri-orier, about two o'clock in the niorring. Prisoner, on being inter- rogated, at once admitted having left the regiment j he was recruiting at Newport, and deserted last October. Co-n-,ii, tted. -Evan Roberts, a labourer, was charg'ed with being drunk, and going to a beer-house, and re- quest! rig some beer, which being refused, he commenced breaking the glasses, &c. The police interfered, and after considerable difficulty, the prisoner was locked up Fined 5s. and costs. Prisoner immediately paid the money, and was discharged. THEATRE, NEATH.—There has been no lack on the part of the manager of this neat little place of e 'tertiin- mcnt, in catering for the amusement of the public On Thursday, Massinger's comedy of A New Way to Pay Old Debts," was produced, -and received, s it weil deserved, the most unequivocal symptoms of approba- tion. Mr. Bass, as Marall, was most excellent, and Mr King, as Sir Giles Ocerreach, cannot be too highly spoken ot. The Lady Atttrorth, too, of Miss Dyer, is deserving of great praise, whilst Mr. Sanders, as Justice Greedy, convulsed the audience with laughter. Rory O'More" was afrerwards presented, for the second time, to a Neath audence, and, if possible, received with?reafer eda! than on Its firt representation. On Friday, Shakspeme's 't a,n and a new Liughabte farcp.cai'ed A TpP(e^cuolliia^r r PositIOn," comprised the bill o?'"re. In "?.'?T?' T, King personated ?m/? to the very life, whi)st Mr. B.iss in the humorous grave-dicing scene w?s much and deservedly applauded. The Ophelia of Mrs Bass wa a finished piece of acting, and cannot be too highly raised The other characters were re.Pect;i- bly filled. We cannot, however, avoid a passing remark on Mr. Prior, who we would advise to pay a little more attention to the parts allotted to him, as his neglioence in so doing .vas too palpably apparent. In the farcr, Mr. Bass admirably sustained the part of M„ns Chun piynnn, whilst the (art of Mr. Brookes, and the Prpito of Mr. Sanders, conduce in no small measure to the suc- cess of the piece. The Barbara of Mrs. Sanders, an I trte Madame Champignon of Mrs. Paliner, are deservi iii, of p "e, nor must we omit to mention Miss Kent, who in the charactp.r of the ?"??' ? ?"??. made tX; most of what was assigned her. On Monday, the per- formance:. were under !he im!llediate patronag-e of Rhys D. Powel), Esq., of KlIlebeblll Place, when" S'?.pson and Co. "Tom Noddy's Secret," and the celebrated farce of- ?ingtheWind?r? down the univp%al applnuse of one of the most crowded houses of the season CAUTION.-SWJNDLINO EXTRAORDIN-.IRY.-On tilp 22t1 instant two decently-dressed men called at a shop lot one hundred miles from Newbridge, and produced a small package of excellent tea, which thev said was a s imple of a large stock of contraband goods that they had for sale. The low rate at which they ottered this article attracted the notice of the unwary shopkeeper, and I e closed a bargain (with the sons of Will Watch," us l e thought,) to the amount of Ten Guineas, which he imme- diately paid in goods and cash: and his tea wa; to he delivered to him ih a bag by two assistants, about nine o'clock at night. At the time appointed the great bar. gain arrived, when it was of course received by the shop- keeper himself, and put a little one side, as quick and as quietly as possible. In a short time afterwards, how- ever, anxiety induced him to take a peep at his newly" r.ceived treasure, when, to his great mortification, he discovered that lie had nothing in lieu of his Ten Guineas but a bagful of chopped hay, and green grass, mixed to- gether. The perplexity of the poor dupe upon this dis- covery may be more easily imagined than described. He gave information of the fraud to the police; but it ap- pears that the delinquents had left the neighborhood immediately, and are-slipposed to have gone towards the Wt st of Glamorganshire. There are too many frauds of a similar nature practised on the credulous and unwary in different parts of the country, and it is hoped when a iy such unprincipled fellows are detected, that they may meet with their due reward. The principal salesman ,?,titaiids about fivo f-t f--r, or five inches high, black ,NK"?, ár" compl;'xlon. In,d Spe:tb wit', a "rcong Irish accent; dressed in r'dark-cofo,^ S £ »uare-sklrt«l coat, bound with dark caddis or W LLAN-TR^SENT PETTY SESSIONS. -These Sessions wcreh.id on Friday, the 23d inst., before R. F. Rickards, ]sq., E. M. Williams, Esq., and CaPtain J. Hewett- Mr. Griffith Evan, farmer, appeared to answer to a com- plaint preferred against him by Barbara Davies, for ?- u,ng to pay her the sum oi one pound and one shilling £ hHn?<?h?i f°f F Wares due to her for service. It a? pered In eVidence that complainant had  in a state of 111 health, ?tnd that she h/r master's house, and gone homeunti! sher?over?  ???-?"?'  due to her when she left ?"? that this bj!ance was amount of money wa?e S ?e connlain^'t K ,j that she had left his service without h'" ?'?? before the time was expired for which ? had agn ed; and that complainant had not returned after her recover-' to serve out her time, In consequence of which he had been put to much inconvenience, and that under these circumstances he considered that complainant had fb feited what would otherwise have been her due. The bench, a ter giving the case due consideration, decided in favour of the defendant, consequently the poor srirl not only lost the sum which she claimed to be her due, but had also to pay the cxpence. There was a ?ood deal of ohnr i,?6 at these Sessions, but nothing of any pubhc importance "? Ser i ous, but nothing of any \ANINF,M^R VAbstract of the House Sur- geon's Recorttn from the 20th 'o the 26thPof April, ?8\uSL?°ard' the 20th Remained by last Report 16 ?  2-  since 2- 18 In-door c^arSe^i cured, and relieved. ? 1 patients. Remaining. 17 r Remained by last Report 147 jgj J Admitted since 36-]83 Out-door 1 Discharged cured and relieved 26 patients. I Died. L Remairing 77, Medical Officersfor the Week :-Physicinn, Dr. Howell; Surgeon, Alr. Rowland.-Commillee:-W. R. Grove, Esq. Chairman; L. L1. Dillwyn, Esq., Vice-ch"aaiirrmmaaan-* Messrs. E. Budd, R. Higgs, and R. Aubrey.

LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN. — Wheat 7s.  01 • CU  '?- Salt Better, 12?Ch?7?to 'Bl&? 8s-: Bar!ey' 2s- 6d. to 3s. H VF.RFORDWEST.-Wheat 8s. ¡ Bar!ey, 2s. 6d. to 3s. B.ert,.ïd.to 8d. j Mutton and Veal, 6d.to 7d.; L1mb,4; to 58. er,arter; ?""?' ?- ?- ?- ? ?. ?d.; Potatoes If. 4d ?t 6d. per Winchester. SWASEA. MARKET.—Wheat from 8? 4d. to 8s. 8d.; Barley, 3s. 6d. to 4s.; Oats, 2s. 6d. ta 3s. per Winches- ter bushel; Salt Butter, Is. to Is. Id. per lb.; Fresh do. Is. 4d. to is. 6d. per lb.; Beef, 7d. to 8d. pt-r lb. iNl u tton 'iidto Sid. per lb.i Pork, 6d. to 7d. per lb.; Veal, 7(L to 8id. per lb.; Lamb, Is. to Is. 3d. per lb. i Potatoes, 51b. for 2d.; Eggs, three for 2d.; Hay, 6s. per cwt.; Straw, from 2s. to 2s. 6d. a hundred. MERTHYfl.-Mutton, nd. Sparerib, 6id.; Veal, 8d., Beef, from 7id. to 8d., per 1b.

| 1ISI5IG IXTELLICJUXCE. I- COPPER ORES sold at Redruth, April 22. MINKS.. 21 CWTS. PURCHASERS. PRICE. Tresavean .122 Mines Royal Co. jC3 3 6 Di tto 1U Ditto. e e. 17 6 .JTutto .107 Vivian and Sons 4 8 6 Ditt.o IOl Mines Royal Co. 5 9 6 Ditto.102 Williams, Foster & Co. 6 12 6 Ditto. 86 Vivian and Sons 3 12 0 D.tt0. 73 NI ities Royal Co 511 6 Ditto. 72 Vivian and Sons 313 6 Trethellan 120 Ditto 416 6 Ditto 117 Ditto 3,1 £ Ditto1. 116 Sims, Willyams and Co. 5 2 0 F?.y Consols 113 Vivian and Sons 6 4 6 j*"0-" Freeman and Williams 6 9 0 Ditto .73 Vivian and Sons 580 Par Consols 127 Freeman and Co '7 18 6 'Ditto. ^Ditt0 •••• 6 16 Wh. Lydia 781 D itto 56 1Withdrawn. Ditto 43 ? Withdrawn. South Towan36 J Hoimhush 114 PascoeGrenfell & Sons. 10 7 0 Ditto 91 Sims.WiHyams & Co. 6 1 0 North Downs.. 62 Williams, Foster and Co. 6 17 6 Ditto. 31 P. Grenfell and Sons.. 510 a Levant. 56 Freeman and Co. 10 0 0 Ditto 29 Ditto 39 17 6 Ditto 28 Vivian & Freeman Co. 5 6 li G. W. Charlotte 66 Vivian and Sons," 3 0 0 Ditto. 47 P. Greiifell and Sons 7 8 6 Wh. Gorland. 52 Ditto 7 5 6 Wh. Kitty 40 Vivian and ons.. 7 13 6 Polbreen 16 P. Grenfell and Sons 310 6 Total 2,530 Average Produce, 7t. Quantity of fine Copper, 172 t ns 8 cwt. 0 qr.—Amount of Sale, jLJ14,750 14s. Od. 4 Average Standard, £ 122 10s. 0d. Average Standard and Prouce 01 .sale, 8th of April- Capper Qrtt for sale at Redruth, May 6. -CQRsoJs;-86.ibrth Roskear, 765-East Wh. Croftv ilfld Longclose, 371-Dolcoath, 31i6:- United Hi;h, 350- South Roskear, &c., 833-Fowcy C0I1>,018, 302—Trethel- jAD 233—East Pool, 2B-South Basset, -117- Who St, Ahdmv;T47—Stray-Park, 142—Wh. Harriet, 134-Tre, leigh Consols, S7.-Total, 4,4$6 twenty-on# cwtl,