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VATABLOND**says, fasten a rat by the tail with a piece of string to a nail in the wall, and it will have a tendency to hang downwards." One would almost think that when the sly Dutchman penned this sim- ple aphorism, he had in his eye a certain ex-ex-M.P. who resides not a hundred miles from Carmarthen. Touch the rat, the string, and the nail with Merlin's k rod, and they become at once the great Ex.-Ex. him- self, the course of his desires and strenuous exer- tions, and the true position in which this town is, now placed by the Municipal Reform Bill. The I downward tendency speaks for itself,—everything that is free and independent in the present aspect of affairs is sought to be pulled to the ground but, thanks to those who have driven in the nail, it is set too firmly to be moved by all the endeavours of the little rat. We do not wonder at the poor thing wrig- gling about, so as only to have a tendency to hang downwards; it is a very awkward thing to be tied by the tail, particularly when the head has never been accustomed to hang downwards-not that we would by any means insinuate that the Ex.-Ex. is not in I the habit of hanging down his head whenever his memory falls hack upon certain scenes of political apostacy, to which it would be ungracious in us more particularly to allude. No, no, there are some sparks of feeling in his composition which, though smo- thered with political sins, will now and then blaze up with full force, bring the crimson blushes to his eyes, and stay his plunge into acts of deeper dis- grace. Knowing this of the learned gentleman, cer- tain transactions of his in the past week, which have come to our knowledge, have surprised us. It is useless for him to plead ignorance of the sums we set our parsonic contemporary a short time since (and we have a few more for him whenever we find he is at leisure for them)—the evidence of connexion between them is too strong to be rebutted by a mere denial: no one, therefore, can doubt but that our clerical friend's difficulties in answering the sums set him have been duly laid before the Dagon of his party. With an ordinary individual-one not pos- sessed of the talents, skill, and knowledge, which redeem the otherwise lost character of the learned Ex.-Ex., there is some excuse for saying with Hu- i: dibras, He that's convinc'd against his will, < Is of the same opinion still but for him, who has seen so much of the world and human nature, obstinately to cling to that which he must know to be incorrect, shows that some other and deeper motive is the actuating cause. Dolus, an Virtus,—quis in hoste requirat ? Be it then our duty to expose his devices, and to check their downward tendency." Facts are stubborn things. Mr. Jones has, we are informed, been getting certain farmers and others who will be Burgesses under the new system, to 1 pledge themselves not to vote for any Town Council- J tors who will not promise to oppose the appointment of a Recorder to the new Corporation. The osten- 'v' aible reason given is that it will be an unnecessary expence. That the ignorant or interested noodles who are blind followers of the learned Ex.-Ex. should be taken with this argument, is not to be wondered at; but lest, like the bite of a mad dog, it should spread amongst some of our independent, but possibly un- ) thinking townsmen, we will calmly and dispassion- i tely point out for their consideration the real state of the case, and the motives and objects of those who are attempting to gain their own ends by the falla- cious means they are using. We need not refer to the Report of the Municipal Commissioner, or even to the dictum of the learned Ex.-Ex. himself at the last Quarter Sessions, to show the horrible state into which the town has fallen under the domination of the Red party.—So many of our fellow-townsmen have been the suffer- ers that the cry of rejoicing at the prospect of their downfall is almost universal. Party purposes, and the gratification of vindictive feelings have been the only rules of their action. The demoralization, and utter disregard of the distinction between right and wrong, to which this has given rise, is really dread- ful. It is the universal feeling, therefore, except in quarters that profit by the iniquity, that this ought to be regenerated, and that the best way to remedy these crying evils is to get rid entirely, and once for all, of the whole cr w who have so long been the curse of this town. By this means we shall be freed from the direct interference of the great Ex-Ex., his fat friend, and the other toadeaters who have so long dispensed what they call justice" in the Borough. Ho Ho says Dagon, this will never never do. Jack Pudding tells me we are dead beat at a fair fight, so that it is no use to try that; but we can do this.—We will set the people against having a Court of th,-Ir own, and then they must come to that in which I and my fat friend and all the rest preside and then we can do just as we did before." This was a stroke of policy worthy of the master-mind of Ysirad, but it will not do. The peop'e will not listen for an instant to having Fat Jack to preside over them again. He and his peers" have had the irre- sp{)¡lible control of tl,tBorough stuck too long not to have left some remembrance of his doings in the pockets of the people. It is all very well to bellow about the enormous expence of ;E300 a-year to a Re- corder, whose duty it will be to advise the Mayor and Corporation ia all cases of difficulty, who will ¡ have to administer real justice in both the Civil and Criminal Courts of the Borough, and by whose ap- pointment the control of what the people will have to pay in the shape of County Stock," and the power of licensing alehouses, will be transferred from Fat Jack and hi* colleagues, sitting irresponsibly in the County, to the responsible Town Council elected by the Borough. Talk of £ 300 indeed Who was it paid the County Stock at the beginning of this year, and who is going to p.iy the £ 300 County Stock just demanded? Why, those very men that John Jones is attempting to humbug about the Re- cordership. Two hundred pounds and £ 300 are £ 500, and all to be paid within ten months; and what for ? Why, amongst other good things, for the expenses of Fat Jack's prosecution of Mr. George Thorn is anu Mr. Henry Moss, which was scouted out of Court by every honest mind Mor,lear op,,)z-ol)i-iis falsis, mtiteinq(ie colores ? Falsns honor juvat, et mendax infainia terret Quem, nisi mendosum et mendacem ?—— Oderunt peccare boni virtutis amore Tu nihil .ul.mittes in te formi.line pcenae. Sit spes fallendi, miscebis sacra profanis. The juggle is too apparent—the deceptive fallacy too gross not to be perceived the moment it is pointed out. Fellow-townsmen, we caution you. The victory is in your own hands. Suffer not then the craft of a wily tactician to rob you of the fruits of your hard- earned conqiHst. Your welfare is wrapped up in being entirely severed from those who have so long ridden roughshod over you, spending your own money in shamelessly persecuting your own chil- dren. This severance cannot be effectually accom- plished without your having Courts and a judicature of your own. Will you then hesitate a moment as :o the course you ought to pursue ?
Family Notices
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Strfitf. On FrUnv hot, Mrs. Evins, wife of Mr. E. D. Evans, School. master, of this town, of II daii^h'er. On Monday last, MR Thomas, wife of Mr. D. Thomas, of the Old Ivy Bush In", in this toxn, of n dnnghter. On Wednesday the 'if of the Rev. Eliezer Jones, of Rod- bonnu: Glouce;t;->¡t;birr", of a daughter. On the 5th iri«f>r', nt G vaeloil-y. Girth, Merthyr, the lady of W. Meyrick, Jnn., Esq., of a sun and heir. On the 4tli in the wife of the Rev. Joseph Morris, Indepen- dent Minister, of P.vlihcli, of a daughter. ^Sarrurjrrf. On Wednesday, at St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. Archdeacon Bevan, Mr. John W. White, Spirit Merchant, to Catherine, third bth of this town. On Friday last, at Llanpomsaint, by the Kev. \V. Powell, Mr. D. Thomas, of Pentremawr, near this town, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. S. Davief, of Llandre, in the parish of Llanpum- saint. On Monday week, at Llanwnen, Cardiganshire, Robert Evans, Esq., Barrister-at-law, Fellow and Tutor of Jesus College, Oxford, to Miss Lowin, of Llwynyproes, in the first-mentioned parish. On the 3d instant, at Llauddew, near Brecon, by the Rev. Walter Pmvell. ilir. W. F. yer, youngest son of Mr. R'l hard Green Fryer, of Biddwn. Breconshire, to Misi Margaret Williams, of Llanddew, daughter of lie late Mr. Walter Williams, of Caerburddy, in the sarin" conn! On the 2d instant, at Ilavod Church, Cardiganshire, by the Rev. 1). E v"rds. Vicar of Spy.tv, the Rev. T. Thomas, Vicar of 1.1 an- Iwlolk and Carnarvon, to Harriet, the amiable daughter of Mr. Tay- lor. of Devil's Bridge. On Saturday last, in her 2:V„h year, Mrs. Thomas, wife of Mr. G. Thomas, of the Polican, in this tojvn. On Sunday inornins; last, much and deservedly respected, Kingston, third son o( Mr. Warren, Dru/gist, of this town, in the 21st year or hif "z<?' This morning, lit Aben?«"Hy, Eleanor Alicia Garrety, youngest dao^' ter of Capt in J 'me.i Henry Garrety, R. N. Of S.>t.ur<i;>y week, after a short at his residence on the Burrow s, Swansea, Mr. William Bevan, (late of Morriston.) in his Sfith ve it O./ the 2)'h "?-. Jonathan 'V¡¡Hams" n?q.. of Ch-?et-Street, Grosv 11 >:• place, second son of Isaac Lloyd Williams, Esq., of Lin coin's I i, and of Civ TH-ynfcliii, Curd'nanshitc, ared :W. On 1' !'4 h ult., at May d!s, ne ^r Swansea, of a rripid decline, aed 26, I'n-hird, eldest "on of C?pt. W. F?ai)?, de?piy regretted by a numerous iivle of relatives and friends. On the :0: ai: at Neath, after a short illness, Mrs. Cook, of High.Street, in her C2d year, much respected by her family and ac- quaintances. On SltncrJay morning Inst, after a very short illness, Mrs. Daw kins, of Bear's Pool, near Pembroke Dock, much regretted by a nu- merous family, and a large circle of friends.
CARMARTHEN MARKETS.I
CARMARTHEN MARKETS. I Wheat, from 4 6 to 5 1 per 64 lbs Barley, do. 2 6 3 0 Oats, do. 1 4 1 10
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CARMARTHEN NEW CORPORATION.—We have just heard that an Motive canvass has been this morning commenced 10 secure the return of the following- Gentle- men as the Towtl Council for the ensuing year :— Thos.Morris, E3q. Messrs. Thomas Morgan Benbi cin Davies William liaidwin Ed ward Jones. John Williams George Bagnall William Moss W. George Thomas Messrs. David Morl"v John Lewis (Draper) David Charles Evan Evans George Philipps John Lewis John Davies J. P. Watkins George Davies I We also hear that it is intended, after the election of I the Councillors, to appoint the following gentlemen as Aldermen :— I I Thotnas Morris, Esq. Messrs. Charles Jones I Enm Rees Messrs. T. T. Webb John Jenkins Griffith Harries I If these Gentlemen are all apnointed, we have no hesi- tation in saying that as good a Council as the whole list of Burgesses for the present year affords, has been selected. The undermentioned Gentlemen are, we understand, to be appointed to the following offices: MA YOB. Thomas Morris, Esq. SHERIFF. Wm. Philipps, Esq. ASSESSORS. Messrs. George Sharkland, and J. P. Davies. AUDI rous. Messrs. C. B. Norton,and .\fr. V, Mors"?. I ,(' have seen f ?st ?f the proposed Justices, w!!?h is I ? vcry -?t-,iE] the principal Gentry w.thin I seven miies of thcB?t'ou?h. WESLEYAN MISSIONS.—On Friday evening last, I the nineteenth anniversary of the Carmarthen Branch I Society in aid of the above Missions, was held at the English Wesleyan Chapel, in this town, and was nume- rously and respecUhly attended. After singing a hymn and prayer, the chair was taken by the Rev. James Buck- ley, of Llanellv, who entered, in his opening address, into some interesting statistical details of the Society's labours and success; and, from the progress winch has already I been made in evangelizing the heathen, argued strongly in favour of the speedy diffusion of the Gospel of Christ ainr;ig all nations. From a neat and well-written report, which was rrall by Mr. Edwaid Warren, the Secretary, it appeared that a slight de.Ulestion had taken place in the receipts of the Carmarthen Branch Societv but that the funds of the Parent Institution were in great prosperity, and the labours of its Missionaries crowned with the most encouraging success, a clear increase of 5,922 members having taken place in the societies under their care during I the past year. The first resolution was moved by the Rev. J. Breese, Independent Minister, in an interesting and able speech, and was seconded by the Rev. Edward Ford, of Bristo!, one of the deputation from the Parent Society, who riveted the attention of the deh?hted alHii-1 ence for an hour and a half hy a succession of the most eloquent and impressive dcta?.is connected with Missionary labour and success, that we have had the good fortune to listen to for some time past. After the second resolution IH.d been moved by George Nott, Esq., who looked s:g- niiicantlv at the c!ock as an apology for his silence, the Rev. David NI'Nicoll, of Liverpool, the other gentleman of the deputation, rose to second it; and although, in consequence of the time occupied by the preceding speak- ers, his speech was necessarily short, it afforded a high intellectual treat to the meeting. Both Mr. M'Nicoll and his colleague introduced, in their speeches, a variety of statements, many of which were founded on personal observation, illustrative of the state of religion in Ireland, and which, though quite unintentional on the part of the speakers, were strikingly calculated to shew the inefficiency of the Church Establishment of that country as an instru- ment for maintaining and diffusing Protestantism amongst the benighted population of the sister kingdom, and the necessity there is for trying other methods than those which have hitherto been tried for the purpose of bring- 'I ing the Papists over from the errors and superstitions of Popery to a purer faith. Had it not been for your body," said the son of the kite eminent Dr. Magee, Archbishop of Dublin, to a Wesleyan Minister who relate the cir- cumstance to Mr. M'Nicoll, Protestantism would long ago have been extinct in Ireland"—a declaration which, coming from such a quarter, speaks volumes. Severa! other ministers and c-entie,nen were expected to speak on the interesting occasion, but time would not permit, and the audience was dismissed sotne.rhiit abru;>tiy. The col- lections at the meeting, and after an able and impressive sermon by the Rev. E. Ford, on the preceding Sundav evt-nin- i,iiiotinted to upwards of £ 17. The anniversary meeting of the Pembroke Dock Branch Society was held in the Methodist chapel, on Wednesday evening, the 4th it: t. Sir John Owen, Bart. M. P. most obligingly occupied the chair, addressed the large assem- bly present with great feeling, earnestness, and effect, and contributed five pounds in aid of the fands. The lIon. Baronet, in the true s: i: it of a christian, declared, that so far from allowing that his presence or the station and rank he occupies in society could confer any honor on a meeting convened for so holy a purpose as to promote the glory of God, the universal spread of the blessed Gospel of Jesus Christ which becomes the power of GOfl to our salvation if we truly believe ;t, and the consequent well- being of man, that he felt it to be the highest honor he could enjoy, if he could hy any means assist to further so great and noble an object. Tne meeting was also ad- dressed with great eloquence and energy bv the Deputa- tion from the Parent Society, the Rev." D. M'Nicoll, and the Rev. E. Ford, and other ministers and alter singing and prayer, broke up with high satisfaction and mutual congratulations. A similar meeting was held on the following evening, Thursday, the 5th inst., in the Town Hall, Pembroke. John Adams, Esq., a highly gifted magistrate of the coun- ty, had kindly consented to preside, but sent a note ex- pressive of his deep regret that he was prevented from at- tend.ng by the serious indisposition of Mrs. Adams. He, however, contributed a sovereign in aid of the collection. Mr. Josh. Thomas, a highly respected member of the In- dependent church, was called to the chair, ili-i(i promptly and cheerfully complied, lie conducted the business in a pleasant and able manner. It was truly gratifying to ob- serve on the platiorm, not only gentlemen connected with other bodies of Dissenters, but an esteemed and useful minister of the Establishment, who delivered an excellent and appropriate speech, and made known to the meeting some most pleasing missionary intelligence. The large hall was crowded by a respectable and doeplv attentive auditory, who listened with profound attention to the powerful and animated addresses and appeals of the ta- lented Deputation, and of others who moved and seconded the various resolutions; and departed apparently highly gratified, and it is hoped under the influence of a firm re- solve to assist the great cause of Missions t.) the ut- most of their power. Meetings of a similar kind have also been held at Swansea, Llanelly, and Neath, but the particulars have not reached ua. SELHTCT VESTRY.—At a meeting of thin hodv, on Tuesday bust, an order was entered on their minute'book to the following effect:—" That the O/erseers, or any one, or more of them, wait upon the Mayor and Magis- trates of this parish, and state to them the great expenses which the parishioners are at in maintaining bastard children chargeable on tiie parish, and request the Mayor and Magistrates will name a day when it may suit them to hear the Overseers' complaints against the several fathers of the said bastard cliiidi-eii, ari,l to adopt such proceed- ings as maybe expedient to compel the fathers of such bastard children to maintain them. COMMITMENT TO THE COUNTY GAOL.-Catha- rine Jones, by W. Chambers, Esq, on suspicion of steal- ing a siik stock, value 2s., from the shop of Mr. Buttress, Llanelly. The prisoner has been liberated on bail tiil the next Quarter Sessions. CAUTION.-Yesterclay, David Jones, of Biaemven- aUt, in the parish of Abernant, in this county, was fined by the Mayor and Magistrate sin the sum of.£1 and costs for selling potatoes, on Saturday last, iv:tii weights un stamped, contrary to the form of the statute in that case made and provided, upon the complaint of Thos. Thomas, one of the Inspectors of Weights and Measures for this Borough. SPURIOUS TORACCO.—We understand that a sei- zure of a lot of counterfeit tobacco, manufactured from the sprouts of harlev in the process of malting, has been made by one of our constables, at one of the low lodirinw- houses of this town. The parties, who were strangers here, immediately absconded but it is supposed not be- fore they had successfully practised the imposition upon some of the smaller shopkeepers, and other persons. The rogues were dressed in the usual garb of seamen. UNWHOLESOME MEAT.—We understand that the carcase of a cow that had died of a disease under which it had been labouring for some time, was publicly exposed in our market for sale, on Saturday last, without any in- terrupttall on the part of the Boroug-h authorities. A pig drover purchased the cow after its death from the owner, merely, as he stated, for the sake of the skin; but took it to the slaughter house, where it was dressed, and sold it in quarters to several of the low butchers, who disposed of it in small pieces to the poorer classes of inhabitants. The occurrence, we are informed, is by no means a singular one, an equally unwholesome carcase having been sold in our nsaiiitt about a fortnight ago.—We could mention names, but we forbear at present, in hope that so disgraceful a circumstance may not occur again; but if the hint be not taken, ve shall not spare the guilty p irties in future. The Borough authorities may, it tii: y pleas". neglect their (,u.,v to the publ.c, but we will net neglect ours. The herring fishery has almost altogether failed on the coast of Cardiganshire. DISTRESSING SLTICIDE.-We regret to announce that Mr. Jenkins, of the Castle Hotel, Llandovery, com- mitted suicide yesterday morning. His affairs had for some time been suspected to be going wrong and a dis- tress warrart having been served upon him, he called upon D. Lloyd Harries, Esq., Solicitor, respecting it, and after the interview, went into a stable belonging to that gentle- man, and hanged himself. He was much respected as a landlord, and itas left a widow and two children to lament their loss. BRISTOL GRAND DINNER TO LORD JofiN Rus- PF.LL.—This dinner took p'ace on Tuesday last, at the Gloucester Hotel, Clifton, and went off with great eclat. Covers were laid for upwards of 400 persons, and if a larger number could have been accommodated, the con- stant and unavailing demand for tickets leaves no doubt that a much more extensive room would have been equally filled. His Lordship, on entering the room was greeted with the most enthusiastic cheering, and appeared highly ¡ gratified with his reception. G. Smith, Esq. presided j 0:1 his right sat Lord John Russell, and on his left Lord Seagrave. At the principal table were Lord Ebring- to Ti, the Earl of Kerry, Lord Andover, Thomas Moore, Esq. and numerous otherdistinguished characters. After the cloth had been removed, and the healths of the King, the Queen, the Heiress presumptive to the throne, and the Duke of Sussex, had been drunk with great applause, the handsome silver epergne, which had been purchased by subscriptions of sixpence each from the reformers of Bristol, to be presented to his Lordship, was borne up to the centre of the room, and placed upon the principal table amidst loud cheering. Mr. Bligh, the chairman of the plate committee, then read a long and admirable address to Lord John Russell, on presenting the epergne, after which his Lordship's health was drunk with loud and long continued cheering. His Lordship then rose and addressed the company in an admirable speech, which we regrcr r,:ir inability to lay before our readers this week. Nume; ;s dinners took place at the bame tim in various parts of the city, and all went off with the greatest harmony and good fgeling. J BOIIOUGH OF LLANELLY.—Itwiilbe remembered that this Bo:o :g:i was, by the House of Couitnor.s, twice included in t!;o schedule of the Municipal Reform Bill, tu come under tV; operation of the Act, and as often was struck out by the hereditary sages of tiie House of Lords. Weare,however, happy to state that a petition to the King in Council, from the inhabitant householders, to giant a Charter to the Borough, agreeable to clause 111, is now in course of signature, and will be dispatched in a few days. As it appears that the petition has already n?"ctv:l (he signatures of many of the leadiug men of '•h parties in Llanelly, and as the rising importance of the Borough gives it powerful claims to a participation in tiie advantaces arising from goo 1 and responsible local go- vernment, there cannot exist a doubt but that his Majes- ty's Privy Council will consent to the prayer of the peti- tioners. HAVERFORDWEST NEW COrtPORATIOX. The aspirants to Municipal honours for the Borough of Haver- fordwest, are upon the alert, and the thirteen following candidates are already in the fiell:-Sir W. P. L. Philipps, Bart. Morgan Rice James, Esq. James Scowcroft, Esq.; William Griffiths, Esq.; James Griffiths, Esq.; iliiam Evans, Esq. J. R. Powell, Esq. Mr. John Phillips; James Higgon, Esq.; William Rees, Esq. Mr. Joseph Tombs Mr. John Bowen and Mr. William Owen.—Each of these gentlemen has issued a circular, promising to promote the benefit of the town to the ut- most of his power, and has canvassed the burgesses, to support his pretensions to act as Councillor. Most of the candidates are men of business, but their interests are so it.tii-li ol)l)osci as to iusure safety from the evils at- tendant on coalition. Politics will have little to do with the election, as the contest will he, which colour shall gain j the ascendancy in the Council Chamber, Biue or Orange the former is considered the colour of reform, but nuni- hers of its supporters are downright Tories; while ultra- radicals are to be found in the ranks of the latter. In this there is certainly great inconsistency, and by this division of their party, reformers completely lose their power, and both the Borough and County of Pembroke have, (and will, Ulltll reformers open their eyes to so unnatural a mode of proceeding,) returned none but Conservatives to Parliament.—More Candidates are expected to come for- ward, and on the 20th of December, it is anticipated that the spirit of party wiil be as highly excited in Haverford- west as if the empire of the world "depended oil the deci- sions of that day. The Pembrokeshire fox-hounds will meet on Monday next at the Village of Hose Market, and on Thursday at Woodstock, at 10 o'clock each day. If pheasants are allowed to breed a3 at present in Cardiganshire, farmers will have to sustain heavy loss- es by the destruction of their crops near preserves. VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLE.—A large and com- modious Chapel was lately bui!t by tiie voluntary sub- scriptions of friends at Lhvynrhydowain, Cardiganshire, it was lately opened in the presence of hundreds who attended on the interesting occasion. Messrs. Davies, of bvesiiam, Worcestershire; T. B. Evan: l'nvsgoi, Glam- organshire, and T. Griffiths, Ciliau Ayron, preached on the occasion. A Baptist Missionary Meeting was lately held at Aberayron, Capt. Davies, Tyglyn, in the chair. It was n and respectably attended, and subscrip- tions to a considerable amount were collected. Woodcocks are already very plentiful in the Car- diganshire and Carmarthenshire woodlands. CAUTION.—Mary Moseley, the wife of Joseph Moseiey, of the town of Brecon, labourer, was on Thurs- day sc'onigiit convicted before John Powell, Esquire, A!- Ot having unlawfully in her possession or kcejJlng il pair of linen trousers, being part of ti.e regimental necessaries of a private soldier in his Majesty's 10iii regi- ment of foot, in depot at Brecon, and fined in the miti- gated penalty of X5, treble value of the trousers 3s., and costs os. (id. Buscox BUUGESS LIST.—The following are the number of burgesses on the lists delivered bv the over- seers and published by the town clerk, viz. :—St. John's, i-S Saint Mary's, 1!)1 Saint David's, tJu; College, 15 Llywel, 11 total, BRECON INFIRMARY.—In and out patients re- maining last week, 33 admitted, 5 cured and relieved 4 remaining, />;>. Physician of the week, Dr. II. Lucas; surgeon do., Mr. Batt. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—On the Sth of last month, between ten and eleven o'clock in the forenoon, a fire v.as discovered in the beast-house, belonging to Gorsegoed farm, in the parish of Llandiio-talybont, in this county, Glamorganshire, and before it could be t?e i(]- joining barn, s,-thh\ ,:jer houses, and haggard (in which were eleven mows of corn), were nearly destroyed. Through the exertions of the neighbours, and the bailiff and workmen of J. Dillwyn Llewellyn, Esq., af Penller- gare, tile occupied house, and one mow of barley, and one of oats, were saved—the remaining nine mows of corn, together with a quantity of hay, and part of the implement* I of husbandry, -were destroyed. The lrtss to the tenant (John Robert) is estimated at' 1551. The cause of the tire Ij'L not been ascertained.—Cambrian. DIIEAOFUL ACCIDENT.—On Monday last, John Hughes, a miner at Cytarthfa, residing at the Glebe-Land, .N, burnt by an explosion of foul air. He died on Thursday night. It is a very unusual circumstance to hear of foul air in the Ironstone Levels—but below tiie cai!eti at NJ( "The Black Pins," there is a four inch vein of coal, which the miners use for kohny, and it I vas from this small portion that the fire ouginateu.—Tiie poor man was a native of Liansamiet, the son of an old servant at Guard;aki. On Friday week a man, apparently a stranger, went went down the river, fishing, when, it is supposed, his line became entangled in the bushes, within ha]f a iiiiie (wf Abergavenny, and on his leaning forward to disensra;re it, he feli in to rise no more—the water beinyverydeep in that place. His wife, suspecting he was drowned, walked down the river, on S-i.iiiay, when she discovered his heels above the water. When taken out, he had the rod in one hand and a bag of greaves in the other. He was conveyed to the workhouse, and on the following day an inquest was Iwld en the body, and a verdict of "F ound Drowned" returned.—Ibid. SURGICAL OPERATION.—An operation of a for- midable nature was performed by a respectable surgeon in this town, on Wednesday, upon a woman in very humble circumstances, residing near Bridge-street. The whole of the breast was diseased, and the disease was of the most malignant character,—the worst species of cancer. The poor sufferer's patience and self-possession were almost unexampled; and we rejoice to lieai that she is doing well. Surety the recurrence of similar cases, and we are inform- ed that they are not unfrequer.t, will again lead the thoughts of the humane and philanthropic, to the expe- diency of establishing an infirmary in the town.—Carnar- von Herald. BARMOUTH.—On Tuesday last, in the afternoon, a brig wus observed from Barmouth to he near the cause- way, Sarn Badrig, and within about two miles of the shore, leading towards Harlech. The weather was exceedinirly hay; nnd the at the time running high, she was in the most peril ions situation. The Barmouth hoatmen were at first unwdling to go to her assistance, as they had on a former occasion been so inadequately recompensed, hv other vessels in similar circuiistances but through the kind interference of Mr. Anderson, of the Custom-house, T. Waiter, master of the boat Ganctt, was prevailed oil to go to her: she would otherwise soon have become a total wreck, as she was in the direction of the 'causeway.' I Before the boat had completed her errand of mercy, it was ascertained that the vessel in distress was the Jane, of Carnarvon, Jones, master, laden with slates, bound for London. Happily she was got off without having sustain- ed any serious injury. The fog being so intensely thick she had lost her way. The captain imagined that she was at the other side of Bardsev Island. Uur conespondent complains that the remuneration of the boatmen's gallant conduct, was very far below what it plight to have been. Shabbiness in such a case, if in any, is iml)olitic.- Ibid. ROLLS' Corra.-Turner v. fordo-His Honour the MASTKR of the ROLLS gave judgment in this cae, in which the question was whether a solicitor admitted in the Court of Great Sessions in Wales could practice in any other Court, by an Agent, in which he himself was not admitted. The question turned upon the construction of an Act of Parliament passed in 1730, regulating the admission of attorneys and solicitors to practise in Courts of Law and Equity. His Honour in giving judgment, stated that it was extremely difficult to put a proper con- struction upon this very inaccurately drawn up Act, there being the decisions of Lord Loughborough and Lord Lyndhurst one wav, and those of the Court of Common Pleas and the late Master of the Rolls the other. His Honour (the Master of the Rolls), after going through the whole of the clauses of the Act very elaborately, said that as the authorities on each side were equal, he felt himself bound to come to a decision without regard to the authorities at all. lie had endeavoured to put the best construction in his power upon the Act of Parliament, in doing which he begged it to be understood he had felt considerable difficulty and doubt; but upon the whole be was of opinion that the solicitor of one court could not act in any other Court if he had not been regularly admitted. HOLYII-IAD.-Tlie inleinbers of the Temperance Society held their public meeting at the Baptist Chapel, on Tuesday evening, the 3rd inst. The assembly was numer- ous and respectable. The chair was occupied by the Rev. William Morgan, the minister of the chapel. The meet- ing was addressed by the Bev. William Griffiths, Indepen- dent Minister, Messrs. Wdli ons and Roberts, Calvinistic 1 ■ i. and the Rev. Rowland Hughes, Wesleyan .diiii-te.r. Several names were added to the list of mem- bers. 0 THE VOLUNTARY PRINCIPLE.—Last wek the I Rev. Robert Newton preached the anniversary sermon at the Weslcvan Chapel at Dover, and oct tiu. single collection which followed, the trustees of the chapel realized the truly magnificent sum of 4001, ANGIESEY.—At the recent anniversary of the Bible Society at lieiunnris, a circumstance was mention- ed, which, as it is known. It reflects the highest honour on tne inhabitants of this county, namely, that the county of Anglesey, in proportion to its population, contributes more to that important institution, the British and Foreign Bible Society, than any county throughout the kingdom. This fact, in the impassioned language of one of the speakers, justifies her bearing not merely the honourable and ancient title oftha "Mnthpr of Wales," but that also of the Ni'o",ier of Britain."—Car nan. on Herald. DIVISION OF TH E CITy,-Th? barristers, Messrs. Hall and Vounge, appointed to divide Chester into Wards, according to the provisions of the Municipal Corporation Act, devoted a fortnight to deliberation and inquiry on the subject, and to the receiving of evidence, to elucidate various points. At last, they determined to cut the good old city into five parts, and to apportion six councillors to each. There was a strong party who advocated a four- fold division, and who contended, that the ancient lines of intersection ought to be observed, namely, the principal streets, which formerly, no doubt, divided the city into four equal parts. Mr. John Faulkner, jun., stood alone, for the five-fold plan, and argued, as well as proved, that bv its adoption, a more equai division of the city, as well as of the number of individuals, eligible to serve the office of Town Councillors, would be the consequence. After a deal of disputation and wordy warfare, the Commissioners said they were compelled to acknowledge, that the facts and reasons, as well as arguments, were all on one side, and the numbers on the other. Of course they then decided in favour of the five-fold plan.—Chester Coura.it.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.—For the information of such of our readers as are interested in the alterations effected by G3 Wm. 4, we deem it necessary to state that all customary weights and measures are thereby abolished, and in lieu is established, by which all articles (save a few specially excepted:, must in future be sold under ;i penalty not exceeding 40; for every sale by other weights cr ii,e,isii"eF, V'ie heaped measure is likewise abolished, under a similar penalty. The llth section of the Act recites, that, by local custom, the deno- minatÎnn of be stone weight varies in different towns and places throughout the kingdom; and it enacts that, from and after the passing of the Act, tiie weight denominated a stone weight shall, in all cases, consist of fourteen pounds, avoirdupois; that one hundred weight shall consist of eight such stones; that a ton shall consist of twenty such hundreds. By the 21st Section it is required, that all weights and measures used in buying and selling be com- pared with the Imperial standard hy the Inspector, who shall stamp, in such maum r as best to prevent frauds, such weights and measures, if found to correspond with such standard; and aav person who shall use any weicht or measure other than those specified, or some aliquot part thereof, or which has not been so stamped, as aforesaid, or which shall be found light or otherwise unjust, shall, on conviction, forfeit a sum not exceeding 5,1. By the 2Sth Section, Justices and Inspectors are authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, any shop, store, warehouse, stall, yard, or place whatsoever, within their jurisdiction, where goods shall be exposed or kept for sale, or shall be weighed for conveyance ;or carriage, for the purpose of inspecting weights and measures. By the 30th Section, the penalty for counterfeiting stamps on weights or mea- sures is any sum not exceeding 50/. nor less than lOr All penalties are to he recovered by summary process and distress, and if there he not sufficient distress the offender is to be committed to the common gaol. The foJlowiug is the Schedule of Fees annexed to the Act:- SCHEDULE OF FEES I To be taken hv all Inspectors of Weights and Measures I appointed under the authority ot this Act. For examining, coinparinir,and stamping all B: ass Weights, within their respective jurisdictions. 8. d. Each HaifnundredWei-ht. 0 9 Each (Quarter of a Hundred V;ei¡¿ht 0 G Each Stone 0 4 Each \Y(>ó:rht under aStonc to a Pound inclusive 0 1 under a Pound 0 01 Each Set of Weights of a Pound and un ier.. 0 2 For examining, comparing, and stamping all Iron Weights, or Weights of other descriptions not made of Brass, within their respective jurisdictions: g. d. Each Half Hundred Weight 0 3 Each Quarter of a HuadredWeight. 0 2 Each Stone. 0 1 Each Weight under a Stone 0 0; Each Set of Weights of a Pound and under 0 2 For examining, comparing, and stamping all Wooden Mea- sures, within their respective jurisdictions. s. d. Each Bushel 0 3 Each Half Bushel 0 2 Each Peck, and all under. 0 I Eacli Yal-fi 0 Of For examining, comparing, and stamping all measures of Capacity of Liquids, o,atlc of Copper, or other Metal, within their respective jurisdictions: s. d. Each Five G,{11nn 1 0 Each Four Ga]]on. 0 9 Each Three Gallo-i 0 6 Each Two Ga!Jon.. 0 4 Each Gallon 0 2 E"chHalfG:1io'1. 0 1 Each Quart, and under 0 OJ 0 ot After reading the above brief abstract of those parts of the act more particularly affecting retail traders, it would tite a,, t inore I)Pi-t ;ciiiar l y aT( be superfluous on our part to point, out to them in any special manner the importance of attending to its provi- sions. The intentions of the lejrskture in abolishing the multifarious system which KO long to the disgrace of the country, and establishing in its room one of a uniform nature and general in its operation, were I highly praiseworthy; and when carried into effect will be found to confer more benefit on the poorer classes than any other order of society. S one expense must necessa- rily attend this extensive alteration but we have no doubt that those on whom it will fall will think it inconsiderate when compared with the amount cfbcnftii to be derived from the change.
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I Co ti)r eh'ttar of tlje WtIsm¡(I1. Stackpoie Court, Nov. 9, 1835. SIP., I observe in the Welshman newspaper of the 6th in- stant, two letters on the subject of a meeting of the Main Trust of the County of Carmarthen, at which certain statements are said by your correspondents to have been made by me. In reference to these I beg to say that I did not state that a coirespondence had already taken place with Air. Mac Adam and the Government Officers, and that if the meeting would suffer Mr. Mac Adam to be appointed, he wouid in that case undertake to obtaiu the loan required." Nor did I "pledge my character that the Government loan would be otherwise withheld," and have therefore to request you will insert this contradic- tion of my having made use of the expiessions imputed to me. I have the honour to be, Sir, I Your most obedient Servant, I CAWDOR. I
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cro tlje CrtJuar of tljc I oIR, I Allow me through the medium of your weekly Paper, to enquire, whether any of your correspondents can in- form me, to whose care that part of the Parade which leads up to Priory-Street, is entrusted, as at present it is ia a most filthy state, quite a public nuisance. I am greatly surprised' that our worthy Borough Magistrates do not see that it is kept in a better state, especially one of tl!ezii, ii-iio is a neêlr inhabitant of the said place. If any of your correspondents can inform me, I shall feel myself much indebted to their kindness. In the hope of better times, I remain, dear sir, Your's truly, A F.LL-»» ISHER.
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Co tl)r (Siittor of ttjr EZHfM)man. SIR, ——— Not having seen Mr. Powell's portico, but much amus- ed at Mr. Fenton's playful criticism in your paper upon its proportions, I send you an Epigram in rather a severer tone, which I remember some years back to have seen on a building in St. George's Fleids:- Oh! mav that architect be d—d, His rubbish down his throat be cramm'd, Be kick'd, and cuff'n, be bang'd, .md hurl"d, From post to pillar through the world, Who in h.s bu.j:n?s makes ? stop, And puts no pediment a-top. T. I
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Co thr editor of tir OcMunan. MR. ——— 1 ne facts which you stated in your last Paper but one, respiting the proceedings at the Quarter Sessions for this Lounty, in my apprehension aift.rd ground for the deepest sorrow and reflection. The Legislature has wisely thought that so much fr; ud is practised upon the poorer of society, and those who have no time or oppor- j tunny to secti-y the evil, by defective weights and mea- sures, that it passed, an Act last Session, by which it was enacted that Inspectors, chosen hy the Magistrates of every County, should be appointed, as the best mode of checking the abuse. It is perfectly clear that these men can only answer the purpose of their appointment by being taken from a class, whose respectability should ensure the proper performance of their duty, and that their activity should be rewarded by a sufficient remune- ration but above all tinnus, that any feeling of partv should be wholly out of the question because, if thev owe t ieir appointment to party zeal, it is hopeless to expect that they will peif ;rrn their duty without some t.unt of party partiality. I would not unnecessarily make observations of an n-pleasant nature on any set of men. f iie Magistrates' Clerks are exceedingly useful in their proper s; here, am! respectable too but, perhaps, nothing that co-i d be suggested would so effectually impair their usefulness and respectability as making them Inspectors of weights and mens urns. They are to act as informers against trie tradesmen, before the Magistrates, for whom they are HI thii constant habit of searching out, and adapt- ing the law. It is clear, therefore, that they must possess an influence at tiie seat of justice, which, in their situation j as Inspectors, they ought to be without. Nor will it add anything to t.ie credit of the appointment that some of them ine the keepers of liquor shops. Now comes the ow coiiaes tl?e question, and one of a most serious nature. Do or do not these ieii owe their situations to party feelings, ay or rio. If they do not, how does it happen that a partv muster, in overwhelming numbers, is cot together from every part of the county, Welsh ami English, Ecclesias- tical and Civil, to support them, led on by the Members of the County and the Borough of Pembroke, who appear for tins purpose on the Beach, and quit it as soon as it is o?-er. It t?y :rp indebted for their appoint- !!led t'? par ty teeiin?, it is ii'tpu?tble to state any fact more d?Cie.fi.t?bie to their sup?urtcr?. Can it be suppo- sed taat m this case the spirit pf party win not Lo a step j tower down, and ti!en witH wh:.t degree of fairness can it be conceivcd that th,, u ill be carried on be- J tween a Blue delinquent and an Orange Inspector, or still more when they are both of one colour. j I say distinctly, tiiat I do not charge these Magistrates with having made tr.e appointments, suspicious us they are, for this end and I say so the more readily, because I fed convinced that any .Magistrate, sworn as be is to execute justice and nia.iitiin trut'li, wlio could so far compound with his conscience as to elect an Inspector of weights and measures from party motives, is wholly unfit for his situation, and would be held by every lawver in estmiiister Hall as one that ought to be struck out of the Commission. It will be asked, what is the remedy that ought to be proposed for the evii ? I will answer, Sir, that it lies in your hands—it is bv keeping a watchful eye on all doubt- ful measures, noticing them all, ar.d exposing them in their proper colours to the public. I hold it quite impos- sible for anv abuses long to exist when the public press gives discerning men an opportunity of knowing, and passing judgment upon them. I would suggest that the most aceuratc reports should be always published of all public business that the men who attend should be noted, and those who do not; that if there is any system- atic jobbing it should be firmly stated if there should be any systematic neulect of Parliamentary, or other public duties, it should be mentioned. The whole County, of whatever party the individuals may be, have a right to expect that their representatives are to be found in their places, either at Quarter Sessions or in the House of Commons. If you, Sir, will from time to time give notice to your readers of the attendance, or the non- attendance, there of Sir John. and Col. Owen, you may- depend upon it that if there should be repeated absence, or systematic neglect of their duties, their respective seats will be anything but secure to them. I remain, Sir, yours, &c. I Tenby. A. B.
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1, tea ti): Otter cf tlje cilelsljman. MR, What, is to be done with the Lords ?" is a question which has of iate been often asked, and to which various answers have been returned.—That this branch of the Le- gislature requires reforming, is the opinion of a large portion of the people because every man, who has the power to think consistently, and whose opinions are un- biassed by the spirit of party, mjst perceive that an here- ditary legislator is an absolute absurdity. To effect, this reformation variuu, plans have been pro- posed and as the subject is likely to come under discus- sion during the next Session of Parliament, and as in the multitude of councillors there is wisdom, I would, Sir, witll YUill" permission, add to tiie general stock, and pro- pose my plan too. I should recommend that a House of Lords should be formed from the individuals now (iiialified as Peers. It may consist of 200, -or any other convenient number, and these should be chosen by a majority of the House of Commons, who should aiso elect from the nobility per- sons to fill future vacancies. Tiie Peers to hold their places for life unless they should be visited by mental incapacity, or be found guilty of treason by a majority of their own body, in which cases that majority may expel th-ni. To prevent the possioihty of a collision between the two House: all bills, passed by either, for the government of the people, shaH become the law of the land if sanctioned by the King, providing the pro- posed bill did not concern the privileges of the opposed branch of the h'gisiature. I have not, Sir, the vanity to suppose that this plan wi 1 men the approbation of all parties, but I am sure if such a plan was acted upon it would bj for the benefit of the country. Its principal feature, the election of the Peers for life, will be far su- perior not only to the present hereditary legislation, but to their election for a limited period; and if it be said that the Lords will by this plan be an irresponsible body, I answer, their opposition to any measure advocated by the King and Commons could not hinder that measure from becoming the law of the land, consequently their irresponsibility can inflict no injury on the country. The election of the Peers by the Commons is, I think, farpre- ferable to their being elected directly by the people for it will prevent that spirit of party feeling being shown which electioneering generally creates. The House of Peers would be greatly improved by it, for it would be composed not only of the tirst class of subjects, but of the nrst and most talented individuals in that class. The prerogative of the crown would be enlarged; for the fountain of honour would not be checked by political con- siderations, while the king, possessing the power of dis- solving the Parliament, and the Commons, the power of withholding the supplies, would be a sufficient check against factious opposition. The rendfrmg the House of Peers elective is not new principle, for the Scotch Peers of the present House are eiected for a limited period, while the Irish Peerage is not hereditary, and the Bishops hold their seats in conse- quence of their office. If, Sir. you think the above worth a place in your valn- able publication, by inserting it von will oblige Yuur humble servant, S.
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SHI P NEWS. 1. -??.? C the SpeedwelT. .-? ?.  ?.. .t.Jn, LOhl .L'lse), with fruit; John ',f''{?À':¡: ?' ?'? ?''?ifs. frum I?ondou Bristol ?????? b. Randall Acorn, Protheroe; *3S?m?!?? Neptune. Evans, from Bristol Ann, James from Gloucester, with sundries; Fly, Bowen Wiliiam and Nancy, Evans, from Llanelly. with coal and culm William, Voiks, fropi Milford, in ballast. Sailed, the. City of Norwich, Thomas, for Tcrceira, in baila>( ani and Ann, Il-ipps, for Oiloucester; George the Fourth, Felix, for Cardiff, with oats and butt( j, Cakiwalia(ter; (ariparti-,en Packet, Tho- mas Acorn, Protheroe, for Bristol, with sundries; Peggy, IJuglies, for Bridge water, with oak bark, &c. LLANELLY.— Arrived, the John and Mary, Shambrook Amelia, Williams, from ^ai.ut Ives; Mary, Williams from Truro, with copper ore; Emerald, Lloyd, from Neaih, with eiay John and Robert, Valentine, from. Britol; Industry, Thomas, from Carmarthen Ann, BenfJey; Providence and Eliza, Heddon Thomas and Mary. Heddon; Instow, Fowler, from Barnstaple; Eleanor Grace. Roberts, from Rouen, in ballast. Cleared, the Lady Keith, Burrows, for Corfu, with coals. ?MiLFORD.—A;rh<-d, the Henrietta, G?p, from QHe- I)e"" f4)r (ii-ilt'tii(ie, Richar<?,from Djndu!k; Ai'n'rt, Dodd)??, from ? ardigan Mary Ann, Tin'iiipsnri: Honora, Harry; X<?v ?tnena,Bru? from Whitehaven; Amelia, (arty, from Chester; A?n.Cave, from Southampton, for Cardiff; John and Robert, Grif- fitL, from Carnarvon James and Mary, George, from Portmadoc; Antelope. Puny, from i-vou. for Glos- ter P.-jnce of aterioo, Fox, from Wick low Agnes, Hughes, from Amlwch, for Swansea Victory, Phillips, from Duiuk.ik 'ncaiier, Roberts, from Carnarvon • Margaret, Richards, ftoni Amlwch Cygnet, Roberts;' Mary Ann, Howelis, from Bangor, for Bristol Join: Thomas, from Newport; Hihernia, Williams, from Guernsey; Henry, Lieweiiin, from Llanelly; Commerce, Williams, froru Cardiff. for Liverpool; Cleveland, Wil- liams; John and Henry, Pine, from Liverpool Char- lotte, James.from Dubiin. lor Newport; Trident, George, from Cardigan Ant, Hichards, t'n.m AberystM ith • Sur- prise, Evans, from Barrow, for Neath Ann and Behey. Wilkins, from Aberystwith, for Liverpool Neptune. Jenkins, from C ardiff, for Dublin C hariotfe, Chapman, from Chepstow, for ioiuiuaik Am, );<:rf .n, from Bris- tol Alert, Gntiitlus from Newport, lor ASi-ford. Sailed, the Charie.s, PaCel, for .Jersey; Wiliiam. Har- ries; Hope..vies, lor Cai.iisan Mar> a*d Margaret, Jones, for Newport; for Wexford I'("n;e. verance. Richards, for London I*r,vb, for Bide- lord, trom Millo. d.
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— cannot for a moment be denied, let him say how any form of religion set up in so revoltingly irreligious a manner, can be expected to prosper and especially whether it were not the most palpable madness to expect the Papists of Ireland to embrace Protestant. ism, tendered to them, as it has been, under circum- stances so painfully irritating, and by the very men whom they cannot but regard as their spoliators and oppressors. If the advocates of things as they are in Ireland be really sincere, let them prove their sincerity by fairly carrying out their views and prin- ciples.-Let them, for example, prevail on one of their bigoted confreres in the House of Commons to move, next Session, for leave to bring in a Bill to empower the Missionaries sent out under the direc- tion of the Church Missionary Society to any or all of the conquered kingdoms of India, to seize and appro- priate to their own uses the religious revenues of the Idolaters among whom they labour, and to set up a system of religious coercion for the purpose of com- pelling those Idolaters to embrace Christianity as tendered to them by those who thus despoil and oppress them and let him, moreover, contend that such an enactment is necessary in order to ensure the success of the Missionaries in ^Christianizing India.—We need not say that the man who should gravely rise and propose such a motion to the British Legislature would be regarded as incurably insane. —And yet this is precisely, in principle, what is con- tended for so noisily by the No Popery" men, who clamour against the measure of Lord Melbourne with respect to the Irish Church, and who, incapable of distinguishing between revenues 'and religion, assert, that any new appropriation of the Ecclesiastical pro- perty of Ireland must lead to the downfall of Pro- testantism in that country How strange that in Protestant England, and in the nineteenth century, such crack-brained fanatics should be regarded in any other light than as. fit for being inniates'of the wards of Bedlam! With regard to the right of the Legislature to make I such a new appropriation of the Irish Church reve- nues as the interests of the nationmay require, it is unnecessary for us to say a word. That right is so completely proven, and the expediency of exercising it under the actual circumstances of Ireland so clearly made out in the Address alluded to, that no unpre- judiced person 1can possibly peruse it without having every doubt on the subject, if he ever entertained any, most fully removed. The duty of the country, therefore, in reference to this matter is plain.—Let all honest-minded patriots rid themselves of the shackles with which the Conservatives of abuses and corruption seek to enthral them, and rally round the men, who, in the face of evil report, as well as good report, are resolved to redress the crying grievances which have been the fruitful cause of so much agita- tion, and misery, and crime, in the sister kingdom. Protestantism needs not injustice and oppression to support it, and the history of its existence and strug- gles in Ireland proves, with the force of demonstra- I tion, that if ever it flourish in that country, it must not be presented to the people in the shape of 3 pampered and tyrannical Ecclesiastical Establish- ment, forced upon them in opposition to their predo- minant feelings, and battening on the wealth which is wrung from them by tithe-proctors and soldiei-s.- N., to use the language of an eloquent writer on the subject, it must be offered to their hearts, but not thrust upon their shoulders ;-it must stand before them as a thing to he chosen, or refused as a thing which invites observation, and can bear it; as a thing which obviously has no interest but what is blended with the whole happiness of man;—whose nobility is so striking, and its beauty so attractive, that hearts are drawn to its embraces, not crushed beneath its tread."