Monmouthshire Merlin

GENTLE WORDS. Use gentle words, for who can lell l he blessings they impart 1 How oft they fall (as manna fell) On some nigh fainting heart! In lonely wilds by light.wing'd birds Rare seeds have oft been sown And hope has sprung from gentle words, Where only griefs had grown.

DIRGE. If thou wilt ease thine heart uf love and all its smart, Tlien sleep, dear, sleep And not a sorrow Jiang any tear on your eyelashes: Lie still and deep, Sad sou) untti the sea-wave washes, The rim o the sun to-morrow, In eastern sky. But wilt thou cure thine heart Of love and all its smart, Then die, dear, die Tis deeper, sweeter, Than on a rose bank to lie dreaming With folded eye j And then alone, amid the beaming Of love's stars, thoul't meet her In eastern sky. -L'ctlth's Jest Book.

CANZONET. Blue eyes are the eyes for gladness, Where the laughing soul looks through Lights that melt the gloom of sadness, Beam all gentle eyes of blue. Sparkling with their simleR of pleasure, Tender as the turtle dove: Yet, while such sweet eyes I treasure, Brown eyes are the eyes for loTe. Black eyes are the eyes for passion, Lightening to their depths with scorn, Of all dastard laws that fashion Mmds that grieve, and hearts that mourn. Lambent with a grand devotion, Valiant deeds and fair might prove Yet, while such reveal emotion, Brown eyes are the eyes for Jove. Gray eyes are the eyes for rapture, Radiant as the lamp of day Glances tbat affections capture Gleam from lustrous eyes of gray Gluteriog homes of thoughts that render Glory like the stars above Yet. while such dear eyel have splendour, Brown eyes are the eyes for love W. C. Kent.

THE WELSH PEDESTRIAN. No. IV. [WmrrrsH FOR tub Muun.] Let as see. It is Tuesday morning and we are at Maen- «»r«f. opposite Tanybwlch—the "Tanjbwlx Inn" is just be- fore us, and a very fine place it is. But this Maentwrog Ion m better for pedestrians. And let me at once give to my readers the result of my experiencti touching inns throughout the coun- try. Where there are more than one in the village, never go to the best, provided there be something better tban a pothouse there, or within some reasonable distance. You can have no idea until you witness it yourself, what impoflance is assumed during the season by mine host, hostess, and servant-, down to Wots himself, of the p.incip.1 inn and taking for granted you must stay, how little attention they will pay you, and how liberally th«y charge while in a second rate place, where a atiauger seldom stops, Yol)l'l be much better treated, and on much more reasonable terms. To travellers on horseback, this will not apply in all places,because stabling is important in their tase but "accommodation for man alone, will be found more comfortable in every respect,in second and thtrd-rttt houses, than in large and gorgeous hotels. In the tatter, yuu are crowded or you are alone, the house filled with families living in prinle apartments generally. You don't wish to know them-nor they you. The waiter is too busy to come to you; when he comes he IIIYS, Yes sir; and off he runs to answer some great man hell. and forgets you. Yo. are hungry you get angry and talk of calling lor the landlord. At last you get something to eat: chop and tea, of course, is the dinner-supper of a true pedestrian. You have a long evening before Yola-there is no thing genial about this huge busy raock-geoteel place-there is nothing polite in the affected ease, there is nothing gHBtlemsnlv in the stiul and rings and gold chain of that lordly host-safely there is nothing truly womanlike in tbat stout red face hostess whosei Loglish is too fine by half, and who curtesies to the' ground, and wxh such labour and deliberateness, that you feel your knee and spine ache by witnessing the effort. Well, Ihhllogh you love 10 go early 10 bed, you don't wilo to go to bed at eight, m July, 80 yo,i try to write, to keep your diary or your letters, to ,q«,te yoilr account. and exa- thaT you's^y T[-doB,r t'oHiiorKH*" ""j!?,nd uo,oug Walter. "I to be called at lour," well, air." I'll take a int bottle of (iU,Boesv, nod a biscuit. and my bill: i P«» wan* rbambei maid, and boots, m the kill." yIs sir Si"a*V,T P 'T* J°" COma 10 he »«» «• ■ £ h ppe in Ins room have you any objection, s.rV "Not al ««.'« V ^n0Ur' t0 hR,f hoar with me" In he come,-general), he is a good conditioned man, »cc«.to«n?d i« lord ,« over hu |.w neighbours ani tenants. «J JTC ,hl season coming e»e., d,y to the inn, to receive the homage 0f tb° servants^i,, thepresence of strangers, and to kill tim« ,? he b*M may. He is also justice o< the%ace. I had a loaleventn- i a very fashionable ion aod got interested a, last by rfmemb"ri0E Shallow, Slende,, and S.r Hugh Evans, in ,h.Me Wives of Windsor i and when he was gone, I enquired in .Zl for a copy of Shakespeare, to deepen and perpetuate the illlprel- sioo, hy reading his inimitable descnption. My companion was a thorough Justice Shallow, in the two points of pride of pedi- gree, aod bis commission of the peace. The more the justice" talked, the more clearly I recognised tha verisimilitude, the un- mistakeable vraisemblance of which the Bard of Avon was an incomparable aiat'er. Shallow Sir Hugh, persuade me not. I will make a Star Cliam: er matter of it if he were twenty Sir John Falstaffs, he shall not abuie Robert Shallow, Esq. Slender: 10 the county of Gloueeeler, justice of peace, and coram. Shallow Ay, Cousin Slender, and custalorum. Slender: Ay, and ratalorum, too; and a gentleman born, master parson, who wines himself arwigero. Shallow Ay, that I do, and have done any time these three Aundred veais. Slender: All his successors gone before him have done it and all his ancestors that come alter him, may they may give the dozen while luces in their coeii. Shallow It is itO old coat. Sir Hugh Evaos The dozen white louses do become an old coat well; it agrees well, passant; it is a familiar beast to man, and signifies love, &c. As the gentleinan spoke about his grandfather being deputy lieutenant, aod his great uncle captain in 'hoarmy.'and that now he was tht: head of the family, and often dined with the lord- lieutenant, the Maiquess of I fancied I heard him say, It is an old roat and I thought I saw the gravely-absurd] and ridu-ulou-ly-importani air with which Shallow uttered, It txanotdrott!" I he English of this gentlemsn reminded a reader of Shakespeare of Sir Hugh Evans; while Sir Hugh's misconception of luce, gave so rich an air of solemn burlesque to the whole scene, that it became at last to me an exquisite treat This wit. however, by the aid of Shakespeare, and some invinct- his tendency in my mind to be always finding analogies, and comparing what I see with what some favourite author has de- scribed. Genelally, the small country 'squires are the most truly Ignorant, unpatriotic, and uninteresting men in Wales It is of- ,nost i,oss.ble to get the.n, e^e.ting in a rare ioatanci, here ahd there to do anything for the people; and tbey sre the toadeaters of the aristocracy. As a general rule. I should say, with little or DO hesitation, the mtdJI, classes and working peojle of VVh el .Te6 V ol"?' WhTer b" "d <ly e. from the gentry or the aristocracy, they have received no s £ ance worth mentioning in aoy analyst, of the causes of improvement in the Principality, duriot the last ceo- c but so dseouraled and 0M,d"d'"dt «»t »o nnaided, f jonty of their own class; who w"f rf, pWf'"0<,er,nR ra«- a and even frequently hold in riWi> l °lh,D8' and g™* nothing, « •" f.uhf.1 few' thauhl mTt,er 7o"r am!IP#t,,0l,C the have done so much, or that the* U A e^,al,, "• t'*»t the few t| I venture to declare tbat backed aaTh.008 ,1ny,h'DB •« »H. Still a heart, they will ed M ,hey a ,o«Bd uttonal tl Not brit6 jot Ot heart or hope, but still oheer nn l) And steer right onward." 61 We must still stick to the fir8ur.te hotel Th« > • • I -gun call for the bill, and lounge back ,h J, k T"" g0ne' out of which a door open, to thl b», K 0,5 o .l,.oo.d, '■ No. 19', U.U. ,i,!° "No Ji .1 d,d h.coa.v "Sf" "h«" d with tbe knapsack." "Yes sir'" «• r« gentlemsn | give it you directly. Hum-hid I,; nothing mo°,I ?'• V '• No supperV No. sir «. v ™ g, Mo. sir." f the bottle of porter, and abiscn, "sixpenoef0' "Ir"00' f provoking to hav» these kaapaack and flanneKHckLm J "■ the season-the,never leave any mo0ey the house ( is. Well, here is a copy ol it, for the reader's instruct^" ^Hotel To A. B. Chop and Ten o A Porter r. Biscuit ]" o 1 Servants „ «<■' j; 8 R I he boots is never put in with the servants, Sir," says the waiter. You'll please to pay lnm when you leave in the moro- "VeIY \Veil; get thai It,tlled." II Yel, air." Brings the change. "Please rememtber the waiter, Sir." "0, you lIe not among the servants." No, sir; I I, re my place." If JD- fieed I wish you joy of il. I pay no inore in this hou-e." Thaok you, su." You are very welcome and I g. to bed with what appetite you might, and am glad when it is four o clock in the morning, for me to be let out of such a place. Maentw.og, again. The landlord. (I refer to a period daiins about eight years ago.) I think hia name was Etaos. As soon as he found there was a guest arrived, he would appear and accost him respectfully, but independently and cheerfully, as si fellow man; so that you felt at once that yon had to do with a person who would Beitber insult nor beslaver bill guest; and you were quite unrestrained in his company. Without any mincing in pronunciation he would say, When you bare done your Dlåle (meat), if you plees to not file bell, and tall the waytor, t at you d like to see the landlord, I will go with you to any w c or any wl £ reyou like, sir; iss, indeed, you see." j 7„n;uhch,ob,TOyoo, Mr. Evans." Very welcome, indeed, f he firs, I Wi, hi, ho j no ^d„,rja but travel ed in a gig wiih a H«ar j ■ u r 8 8 ae#r "'end, still spared to roe upon earth. His geniality so gained unnn i .i i l •ion t0 whicT, I now refer TWt ban 00 u house—the serenity dashed ltVh "7 ? 1 ss.: r; ,L:i2ta £ r?22r« ? io, „ j"ti« j, jZuZZ iirr'r* "o-n t.duc™bia >Lk Evans. •' Well minutas, in comes Mr wayier! you ihe air." "Oh. yes • i' \f °h. i you do know ma, ye- ago, and n -h • fnend some satisfied then, and n^ch JT'' 1 »ery glad y,n was stay for the night 1 '• .i y |'0,,r calling again. Do you be glad to go w„h y0o about" .K» y°t° re,d'» 1 *hHl1 please and om he goes with Oe,t5hbourhood, wherever you f„| nod of the head. The'mon,"»l(C!Cl,ll>g b°W* but a respect- I bet ause we have no long jonr0ev co">es we stay to breakfast, happy- The bill is called for » *he l*n<J,0'd aiskes OS SO I 1 h■ r.J £ as good in its kind, bed! quul reitie,nbered. every- nitt ly better than at the former ho.iet. c'Mo» attendance infi- comes Some ,tteh b,ll this 3 Chops and lea. Is. 6d <1, 3 Beds, is. 6d 4 6 3 Pint Bottles of Porter, 6d.. 4 6 A fiiflakfasts (cold meat), l3.„\ 6 Servants 16 R That is 5s. fid. each, saving wnn a goo»l breakfan im0 .l bargain. All this beinjl comfortably settled, Mr. E,#0s Are you going to Llanbenis, gentlemen 1 •« Yes." -Well' t don't wish to interfere but I cao recommend Mrs. Evan** Inn, called ifie LUnbadarii Ion you II find it a very nice place -i,.i.,odted." We are much obliged, Mr. Evans." "Stop a rninriet-if you meet somebody coming this way, you will tell 'em how you have been treated here; and I wish to tell you. also, that I have a house below, which I keep furnished for the anon, aod I lodge gentlemen ihere, and board em, for a guinea a week—-three rra'eaa rfay. You see, gentlemen, that's only a shillio' a male." And so we leave tbe cordial, honest, aod frank master of this comfortable road-side hotel, and cheerily proceed aJonj. In the church just below, rest the mortal remains of Edmund Prys, "sometime Archdeacon of Meironedd," and translator of the Psalms of Divid into Welsh. He was a thorough Welsh scholar, and devoted pairiot. His version has never been im proved upon, in some important respects, though, no doubt, it is capable of very valuable emendations. The late litus Lewis, of Caermartlien, author of a capital compendium, in Welsh, o The History of Great Britain," published a volume of seleclioni f'om his version, which, iu my sight, is of great value. t'.deed, f think Sternhold, Hopkins, Tate, and Brady, &c., turn very pale in the piesence of my countryman, Edmund I rys. I reve. rently doff nLy cap in passing by his grave, and feel gratitude to J the God of my fathers, for his loviog kindness to ihem in ptisl times. Thou hast been our iefuge in all generations Wedoesday evening.—I am gloriously fatigued, and gloriously happy-for have I nut this very day ascended Suowdon, and am t not safe and sound here, in the Llanbadarn Inn, wit i the Llynberys and the Lilyn Podarn before me-3 good tea supper being eaten, a foot-bath much enjoyed, and my two companions fast asleep. I am not sleepy I am so much excite with tie scenes and sights of the day, that I must even unburden my mind, and endeavour to quiet the lurnult of myeujotions, y committing to paper what I have this d*y see.. and let it be in the foim of a letter to my dearest fnend upon earth. In the next number of this series, the substance 01 that letter shitll ap. pear meanwhile, let Shakespeare help me to tell the companion of my life, partner of my xoul, what I now feel in the retrospect of tbe eventful years which have passed over our head since the day on which I sent her the account of the PfcDESTKIAN.

The following letter has been on our file for insertion for the laii fortnight; and has only been omitted in consequence of the unusual demand, upop the columns of our last two numbers :— [ ED. M. 1\1. ] SURVEYS OF NEWPORT UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. [TO THE editor J g, _T have read in the 1\1 ERlIN of November 2nd, the very luminous epistle, signed R. (J. Thomas, in wbicli the wiiter comptaina nf what he calls an average grievance," and charges the Newport Town Council, Air. Morris, and myself, with un. fairness. Now, as I join Mr. Thomas, in a desire that be should be set right with the public," I wish to correct the erroneous im- pressi ons which he attempts to convey. He states that, taking time iuto account, he considers himself the LOWEST competitor for the above surveys, but, from the context, I suppose means that liii tender was the lowest, as he goes on to coinplain that it was not the accepted one, notwith- standing Ins great qualifications as an "engineer and surveyor." The fads are that Mr. Thomas's tender (if such I may call it) was f257 13,.4., but no limo was stated in which he would perform the wurk. although the advertisement specifically re- quired it to be stated. I Mr. T. L. Morris and myself have actually undertaken to eomplate the work for f250 in nine months, accordiog to our tander. The other competitors for the surveys may, with good reason, complain that the leuder of Mr. Thomas was entertained or considered at all, it being not only informal and un-business like, but deficient in a most essential particular-thai of time. With reference to questions and information as to 'he ten- ders" being asked of me by the council. I m¡;y obilt-rve that Mr. Thomas and other candidates were called in by that body, askerl questions, aDd allowed to make statements, many days before I was requested to give the information alluied to. Mr. Morris is charged with making a speech eulogistic of his ton and myself. I was not present at the niteiitsg when this is said to have occurred but am informed, on the best au- thority, that the statement is not correct. Mr. Aforris I under- stand, spoke as to my qualifications, after some personal remarks had been made in reference to his connexion with rue. I am pleased to think that Mr. Morris, who has known me for 14 years, but who at present has no control over me. or pecuniary interest in my success, should speak highly of me. The absurd observations about bick stairs influence," mis- representation," "noforptay," the documents in Mr. Morris's office, not being worth two pence," &e., are scarcely worthy of notice I will, however, remark that the letter which I wr«!e to the members of the council simply gave infoimation without soliciting votes, and I shall be happy to furniah any oue with a j copy of it. 1 have the honour to he. sir, your very obedient servant. Alfrkd Williams, Assoc. inst. C E. London, 6th November, 1850.

POPERY -A NG LICA N ISM-DISSENT. [TO the BD)TOH.j Srn,-I notice that a meeting was held at the National hool room, to adopt an addres* to the Queen from the congre- gation wonhippiog at St. Paul's church, on the subject of the recent appointment of Roman Catholic Bishops, and 1 have lioce s»en an nddress got up by the congregation of St. Woollos chmch, on the same subject. Of course, *ach congregation was on church principles perfectly justihed, n adopting the means considered by lhe^»,'«' under thesecir- uinslaoces of supposed insult, to the dignity of their c urc o repel the threatened invasion liom Rome and to prevent t ie ngiess of men appointed by a foreign potentate, to exercise piriiua] jurisdiction over districts of this eouri'iy, asiuming ie itles belonging to those aheady appointed by 'he chore i, as y aw established. ■ During the past week, the two adddresse» have been expose or signature—and one al Ic-tsl has been carried about, m oi er 0 gain signatures, ihe solicitationa not haviug been con ine o lumbe's of the congelations, from which the addresses ema taie—but dissenteis h*ve been invited, and I blush to say t ey iave in some ca*ev consented to sit;n. A thing on dissenting P,IDC1 files they are not justified in doing, I have only read the J aris :hurch address, and 1 cau only speak positively <>" that one lo it 1 saw appended the names of dissenters. Al'hoogh, win e it denounced indignantly the supremacy 01 the Pope, it clearly upheld the supremacy of the Queen in spiritual matters. This may be well enough tor churchmen, but for dissenters whose every principle is antagonistic, to all authority in religious belief, other than that of the word of God—because moved by fear of a supposed bad time coming—when thumbscrews, hot pinccs, racks, and stakes, may be again nquired-ihould forget the cardinal point so long contended for, aod stultify themselves by aiding their most inverateopponents, in upholding that sys- tem, which has been the most destructive of vital leligion in our land the greatest promoter of infidelity and most strange, yet not less true, the one that has furnished the greatest number of converts to the Romish church is indeed, what, after many lessons, they have had the opportunity cf learning of late years, we should not have expected. Dissenters have as strong a dislike to Romanism as any pro- tesiant association of the Established Church, but they knew that 11, any more than dissent, cannot be put down by addressts to the Queen, io support of her supfetuacy-nor by peliiioniog the legiilatiua for new BlIIs of PalOS and Penalties, It this had been possible where would dissent have been ? Has not the church ever since the days of her glorious founder, the eighth Henry of pious memory, sought to suppress all who would not enter lo-or seceeded from her communion ? Are not intidels and schismatics, drunkards, and dis-enters, socialists and Bap- tists generally, situnr together by her ministers when noticed at all, and when they Jo not require all aid ? How much is taken annually from the Quakers, to support her altars, and keep alive the spirit of her demotion 1 Do no dissenters suffer from their dissent, in these days of tnleratiini ? Are we really dear brethren I If dllisenters ate wise, they will before signing any more addresses in support of the church, just sit dowu calmly and calculate, whalllduoce the chureli hii-i made in all that is good, lIberal, charitable, Chiistian-like, they will consider what specia c aims she has on him as a protectant, claims based upon her octrines, and it will be found that she teaches, in plain terms, uater >sgtneralion in Baptism—both in Baptismal and cootirrnalloD lIervlces; and the lirst principal is consistent with her more developed beliefs. Alter confirmation, (he recipient of therite, is espected to observe the ordinance, which shows forth J rist s death, in which she says that the body and blood of Chrut, ,re wily aod indeed taken; thus teaching transubstan- tiation, or as some will have it, only consnhstaiitiatioii, but before IhlS is administered, those who have uuquiet conciences, are ex- ported to cimfess to the minister, that they may receive the benefit if absolution, the power to grant which had been beforehand onferred by the bishop toevery priest at his ordination, when one If his parishioners falls sick, he is moved to make a special con- ation oj his sins, which being done, he is absolved in the fullest oil completest manner. He receives the sacrament with its caompanying grace and af'er death is buried in the sure and ertiin hope of a glorious immortality. Is there anything in lis to attract protestant dissenters? Is this dilated Romanisli thing which they need take great trouble to keep alive ? Why, 16 two Churches, on all essential points of doctrine, are as alike s two peas both have spiritual heads, of earthly manufacture oth have a ritual religion both aubstitute the letter for the pirit. But should not dissenters protest against the evils of Popery 1 fea, verily but not after the present mode. This is copying ut of the enemies' book, and meting to others the measure they hem selves have long received. Besides, what is gained by ettroyiog one evil, if another is thereby made doubly strong 1 lather protest against both and do this in a C ristian manner, >y evidencing in their lives the possession of a purer faith aith not dictated by man, but one derived from the alone infalli- lie guide, the Blble-bv discountenancing persecutions for con- science sake of every kind, leaving such things to Rome and -erbury and while demanding the fullest liberty to beiteve •hat they, in the fear of God, consider to be the truth, conceding he same right to others, with equal fulness, in the belief that the inoate might of truth, when exemplified bv their enlightened tealous labours, will succeed in eveiy effoit, however opposed by 'he earthly laws or interested piiests. Truth is mighty, and will prevail." No opposing ism will by able to withstand Its gllDt power. Wiser far, therefore, would it be in us were we 10 rile superior to our isins,'o and seek singly and earnestly for the truth—to make it a matter of certainty, that we are on its •tde—and to coofotm nur liver, our doctrines, our zeal, our charity, our church order, our institutions, to its requnements. To adhere to any system, however wisely cons'ituted—to esteem any form or name, however long—and however fondly we may have clung to it, when truth bids us give it tip, would indeed be folly; and we may well hHe II care lest, by our tenacity, wo in- volve ourselves in the ruin that shall cei'ainU come when tru'h thaN assert its supremacy, and every error be destroyed. Dissenters, Jet one, who )s of lijejeast among you, intreat you, as you love your principles—as you would honuur yrur glorious ancestry-as you would be found on thc sideuf the right—to seek tile destruction of error in no other way than by elevating the light of Gospel truth so hi^h, and spreading it so wide, that it. shall reach anj penetrate every corner, however dark. Give yourselves to this great WOI", and leave strife to lilt: poisheids of the earth. I am, sir, your obedient servant, A Dissenter.

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF WOMEN. c [to the editoii.] IR* > 'OT one of the many, am glad Mrs. Balfour has taken it upon herself to lecture upon tile Cli,iracielistieR of Women." the in lellnc' unlity of woman is often PDeered at by many men- men who think more highly of themselves than they ought but let woman express her sentiments unrestrained. Il a Christian woman, she exhibits great depth of thought, greaincss of mind, &c. In my opinion, sir, Mrs. Balfour is not second to any of those illustrious females alluded 10, hy her pleasing manner, her beautiful expression, the depth of thought, the vivid and glow- ing colours (yet true) in which she lust week at our Towu Hall, pourtrayed the heroic female poets of the past and pre. sent day. demand admiration even from the most uocultivatad mind. Probably. some of The gentlemen of Newport telt a liitle humbled by the eloquence displayed by the noble minded lecturess. All her lectures are based upon scriptural principles, which makes them more instructive, as well as interesting to the young, and thase more advanced in years. Such lectures as those delivered by Mrs. Balfour, have been hitherto received with applause. I trust she will pay the rising town of New- port, many other visits. Her lectures are creditable to the Ma- chaoics Institution. I subscribe myself, sir, yours respectfully, November 18th, 1850. James Wansbrough.

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NEWPORT TOWN HALL -MONDAY, Nov. 18. Magistrate* preaeot- W. C. Webb, Esq., (mayor,) T. B, Batcbelor, ¡'q., and T. Hughes, E q. A SATUltDAV NIGHT HOW. Patrick llogan, a man of gigantic proportions, was chaiged with assaulting PC. Miles; and Elizabeth Williams, a repulsive looking creature, wag charged with bein? drunk and disuiderly on the same occasion.—PC. Miles provid that on taking the woman into custody, oesr the Hihemia beerhouse, about one o'clock on Sunday morning, the man interfeied, struck him in the eye, and caused a general attack 10 he made upon him, some parties calling out to hit him with a poker. Itoth were ultimately., seen red.—Hogan said that he had not assaulted the policeman. If he had struck him in the eye, divil a doubt but he would have left a mark- there (Laughter.) He knew the duty of a police- man too well to interfere with him and, on this occasion, had merely desired the woman to go quietly, and begged the police- man not to ill-use her.—Elizabeth Williams was ordered to pay 256,1, station fees Hogan, after a very severe reprimand from the Mayor, was fined 10s aud 9s costs, or fourteen days' imprison- ment. The Mayor intimated that the Bench were determined to inflict the heavieot penalties on all persons who rescued prisoners, or assaulted policemen. AN OBSTRUCTIVE. Thomas Sullivan was charged by a] r. English with obstructing High-street, with a barrow, which lie kept in one place, last Sltl urday night week, for the space of half-an-hour. -Mr. English proved the case, and said that while he was speaking to the defendant and another obstructive," his hat was knocked down bv a passing horse.—Defendant said he was not five minutes 10 one place. It was a hard thing a poor man might not honestly earn his livelihood without betug punished for it.— Mr. Tow nsend proved seeing the defendant in the street, when Mr. English's hat was knocked off; and he should think any man's hat would be knocked off, if its owner might be engaged as he was. The defendant did not stand in the 3ireet, anywhere io High-street, for more than live minutes. If one was allowed to go with trucks through the streets, others should be allowed to do so also but Mr. Townsend considered it was dangerous to allow trucks in the public streets at all. If Mr. English was standing looking at the defendant half an-liour, he was there half-a-day I (Laughter.) Mr. English said there were four trucks in the street, from Mr. Polak's corner to Market-street. Mr. Batchelor said it was very proper that [Vir. Enalist, should bring such cases fat ward.—A policeman: Sullivan stopped one night in ihe street an hour and a half. It is a constant practice with the truck men.—Mr. Townseod Then why don'f you do your duly 1 Do it to all alike. I contend that it is a very hard esse against this poor man.—Tbe Mayor said Illltop must be pul to street obstructions.— Fined 2s Gd, and 7s costa, or fourteen d'tys' impnsoniueut. Thomas James, of Uudy, was charged, on the information of PC. Williams, with riding furiously through tbe streets last fair- day. The mayor told him to be rtiore cautious in futuie, or he would be liable to a penalty of 40* Discharged. A CHOSS-STREKT SKIIUIIHI. Margaret Holland wa« chaiged with assaulting Mary Tockinj;- ton, green-grocer, in Cioaa-street.—The case arose from « little boy, a most notorious thief, stealing an apple from the stall, aud then throwing stones at the complainant whereupon a ruw fol- lowed, and the mother of the young ihiet co">miitcd the assault complained uf, the same time tHllllng the woman by the hair of the head, and nearly biting her finger "fr.-The ddenrlaot was described as a very violent wornan.-She was fined 40s and costs, or two mouths' imprisonment. Martha Mayno was charged with being disorderly in Dolphin- street.-—The woman asciibed it to the ili treatment of her hus- band, who was supported entirely by her own industry.—Dis- charged on paying station fees. William Thomas was charged with being found in the yard of the Blue Anchor beer-house, under suspicious ciicumstances.— Di^clittig^d with a caution. Several other drunk and disorderly cases were disposed of.

PONTYPOOL POLICE—SATUUDAy. Magistiates present—R. n. Phillips, Esq., and the Hev. David Jones. P. Gouldiing, was charged with stealing a quantity of iron, tht- proprrtv of the Biitish Iron Company, and further charged with stealing a quantity of iron, the property ol William Wil- liam", Ivq Ti e prisoner pleaded guilty to both charges, aud WI" corn m i tied for trial. MaryJones, was clurgod with assault ino Maiia Williams.— Ordered to Puy 7s. 61. costs allowed a iortnight to pay, aud in default of payment, to be, committed for seven days. Tobias W llliams, was summoaed for 17s 4d, wayes due to J. I)a,ies.-O,deted I" pay the 81110unl and costs. M, iMuoday, Isaac llale, and Edward Bowen, were charged with committing a trespass on the properly of C. II. Leigh. Esq. I lie case being fully proved against Munday and Bowen by William Davies, Munday was hued 20s. and 8s. costs, and 10 default thereof was committed for one month. Bowen was fined 5s. and 8s. costs—There being no evidence against llale i;ewasdi)ichargedwithacm)t)on. J Evans, was charged by Harriet Waters, with being the father of her illegitimate child.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay 1 s. 6d. per week, and 16s. costs.

MASSAORLON BOARD THE FUKNCH SHIP ALBERT Our issue of the 21th A ngust, recorder! the departure of the French ship Albert, of Dieppe, Captain .lean Pain, froin Cuni- sm«mooTit for the west coast of South America. That vessel was chartered to carry ld«» c-ollies, some of whom, shipped for Don D. Elias, through the tirm ol a. A. Ritchie and Co., re- reived previous to departure, the sum Of g dolls. each* repay- able out of a salary ot 4 dolls, per inolitil accruii their flr. rival at LiDia, for services to be rendered as general servants, the contract beinp made for a period of five years. Besides the captain, chief mate, boatswain, cook, and a crew of six seamen, there were two passengers ( n board. In latitude 23 N ,longitude 139 K., on the 7th instanl, about A M the coollies, who had secretly possessed themselves of .inns' rose on the crew. I lie captain, driven Irom his cabin to the top of the lound house, had his throat cut, and was thrown overboard immediately. One of the passengers was murdered in his cabin, the cook shared the same fate in his galley, and the mate—chased up into the maintop, seeing no chance of es- cane desperately precipated himself among the miscreants, one of whom he killed jnstanter, and desperately wounded another. The poor fellow was immediately dispatched, and consigned to tbe deep. The boatswain, Luis Argentine, was then directed to steer the ship back to China, and the course was altered fiora N.N.E- t0 S- by )v\acc°rdir,glv. Five days afterwards, 11, lat. 28 N., long 133.37 E., a severe 2ale was experienced Irom the S.K., veering to S.S.W., during which the top-gallant masts went over tbe side. OnThiirsdav off Pinghoy, a pilot went on board, who was directed bv th,' Chinese to steer for Canton. One hundred of tbein left »h vessel in the first boats going alongside. Forty left yestechA? morning, and the remaining forty came into ihia harbour"S the vessel in the afternoon, when they were trarnediatelv »„l. from her to t he police-station. JUUely taken She is in a sa<l state. Packages of silk shawl, tea iQ„ nnered ware, vermillion, medicines, &c., have been and divided into lots, of which several still remained"™ k °PT Before leaving, some of then, very quietly rc™ ? t°, e^o meter, a chronometer, and compass from theeimli and took them away altogether. aptain s cabin, Twenty-tour of them arc supposed to have or-- A 1 ,oonV"*oon as the vessel. Four raen ft9 indefatigable Deputy Superintendent of Police Mr™?' ItVlT st as tl.ey were leaving for Macao. Tlieir ( ,ldwrt11' silk shawls and agreements with the Albert f S' comainm* 10 their being part of the Sang,-(F;'„ r of China, Sept, 2*,) s ^r°ra tHE Overland tnend

LOCAL IIMTELLIQEMCE. NEWPORT. BeER-IiOUSKS and OvERSIiEIlS.—An imnra. 11 vails, that oveneers ol the poor are compel! tog. pef.on who is desiiou, of applying for a I,cease for « beer-.hoo a certi- a°Hcense 8u'» h0U8e ,or »>"<'>'seeks a licence, such, However, is not the ca»> n«i compelled to give any such certificate- Ihe ma raot it or not, as they please. Ia ihe ca*e of 'rBy .-P1" n Tt, een.ly decided in the Court of Q„eeo's Tj- loan said expressly, '• The present beer ,c, f |ific„e 0f facts which the overseer has no special g (lf kDowi lg and no means of compelling *,tnes*e8 to attend to 8nd which are, in some re.pect. mallen of OPI/Hon and be (lhe „ver9eer) s subject lo no penally lor relusiog. The act does not compel he overseer to grant the certificate." T,le of „tI0B Ihese celllficates (without which no bfcer lij„« «„ bc uSu«d) to all who a-k for Ihem. ought to be choked in Newport. Thee are daily co-opUmts of the disputable character 01 a number of theater-houses. WESTI-RN VALLEYS RAILWAY. I1 HOCK KDINOS BH'IJUB TI1E KAIL)Vav CQM „ ISS/0Nf:RS. We recently nave a hriet Jrecapitul»t,00 of conVf>lsallons which took pi ice at the interview between the Rilllway Commissioners and a Imputation fiom the IMonmouthshire Railway aod Canal Company. The following more detaitedseecunt has subse- quently been forwarded to our oflice, by H Kenileinau who was present ou the occasion. We give it, »„ We ,he former com- munication, on the credit uf our obliging coriespondent. The points were taken 10 thefollowlOg order: lat—OpeDing ofthehno to Blaioa Chuicli. Mr. Brown objected to the permanent station for Nantyglo, Conlbrook Vale, &c., being at that POilll, as most unsuitable and irocooveuienl lor tht: district. The Chairman of the Canal Company^ others, urged that it was IJU site for the station. Captain Laffan's report was referred to. and read by 1\11 Brown. "The convenience of a population of 30,000 soul, would be best seived by the line heioli completed to Coalbroor Vale Iron Works, thereby bringing them about one and a (juaite. mile nearer to lhe station th in If the allme were tixed at blaina This was conclusive and settled the matter. Mr. Brown told the Chairman, Granville, that the memuralis's would be very glad indeed to get the line opened to Blaina at once, temporality, which will be done sooo, as the lice is compleled and passed. Mr. C. Bailey said in three months the line should be ready to Coalbrook Vale. 2nd—Opeumg to Ebbw Vale. Air. Biown utged, on behoof the memorialists, for the com- pletion of the line 10 Beaufoit Iron Woiks. The Canal Company wanted it at Ebbw Vale, as equally oouvenien 1. Captain Laffan's report, on being again refeired to, was decisive liS to the eligibility of .Beaufoll. :1rd-Rarlroad from Simtchwood to Blaenavon. Mr. C. Hailey said this rOdd had not been improved, &c. because the. Company had no funds for the purpose. Lord Granville obseived £13,000 does not appear a very large sum to stand still for that being the estimate of the Com pany's Engineer for the improvements necessary. 4th-Newporl aod Pontypool Railroad. Mr. C. Bailey nated that us sooo as the shares, under the Act of 1848, had been subscribed lor .,ts.i paid up, the tine should be completed j and that the Company weie most anxious to get it finished and opened for iratiic. Upon being aaked to name a time in which it might be expected 10 be completed, the answer was, ooe, IWO, or Ihree ye"rs. Mr. Prown was asked if he bad any further observations to make—he answered in the affirmative, allllllald: Thai in JS4.') the Canal Company took liiree ^sars to complete the wcrks uuthoriscd by Ihat Act; at the expiiation of that period, 10 August, 1818, the works were, as they were awaie, unliimhed, That in 1818 the Company applied to pailiament for an exten- sion 01 time, to conptete the said works, urging, a< a plea, w^ni of funds and inability to rai^e the came. That on the | asiog of t; e bill in committee, the Directors returned home, and HIIIJ),];lIeiy held the half-yearly meeting, at which they declared and p >.d a dividend, in amullnt unprecedented m the annals of railway dividends, namely, Hi per cent; and since I h 11 time, had continued lo divide the maximum amount of divideoil allowed by their Act; in short, that sime the peiiod when the obligations of the Company were entered IOto wi,it the f'ul>llc, Iwme £100.000 had been divided, and that the Menioriahsis felt ihis 3S raV4tl0:i 0, ,|ieir complaint. Mr. Bitilty repl ed that thty h-d Ctr "Diy given over makine m geU.og c.<p"a) for. The Commissioners then requested the Company to sfnd wlllleo answer, to the niemoiialu, and observed l/illl, 10 lolar as the eastern valleys were coivcerned, unless the Cumrianv's answer wan satisfactory to the Memorialists, the Commissioners would have no alternative but to proceed ns prayed. The conference lasted one hour and three quartets, and wa. conducted in a Qlost gentlemanly manner by all paities through- out. Of couise, the several points were stroogly contested by the respeCllve sidell. Commissioners piesent—Lord Granville, idiaitinan, and Sir Edward Ryan, with theuctnoi ofticer. Captain Simmons. E MIGRANTS IN PORT NATAL. (Exlract fioin a letter received by a person in Newport from hia daughter, at Na'al.) 1 received your letter by the Minerva emigrant s up from London. Sioce deliveiing her mailt, she has been wiecked ouinde the Bluff Point all the passengers aie, I believe, safely landed, but all ibeir goods ure lost. 1 don't kuow "hdl they will d;> I don't see anythiug belore them but misery and eruertie poverty, fur )h)s place is greatly misiepre- seuled. 1 believe ihe people al huriie ihink Natal a paradise il is a meat shame lor ihe agents to deceive the poor people in the way they do. It is when they land (hut they led their disap- pointment. The place js overstocked with emigrants, and a|j poor people. Theie is no money circolating, and not a capua) st amongst them. I dare say the pluce would be better it ihere was more money; but as it i«, they are very badly off. The emigrants are selling the few things they brought out with ihem for halt their value, to keep themselves from starving." CONSISTORY COURr OF LLANDAFF.—October 3L (Befoie liev. Chancellor Williams.) Twyniog v. Edmunds.— Pioctors, Messrs. Dalton and Groves.—• I he arguments of Proctors in this case haviug been heard at the previous couit, the Chancellor now pioceedeiJ lo deliver his judgment. His worship said this was a business ol proving per teltcs or io totemnform, as it was termed, the last will and testament of the late Edwaid Edmunds, Ellq., of Glamorganshire, II proceeding rtodereù necessary by Ihe opposi- tion which bad been laised to the will of the eldest son of tbe test>ltor, although hlluself Ihe execulor appointed under ii. Before, however, he (ihe Chanttttof) entered upon the question which the court h.d 10 decide, there were several mailers in con- nection wiih tbis cjMise, witb re-pert to wbi(h be was desirous ot expretslng his regret, la the fii»t place h» regretted that the caU86 ba" beea longer Ihan u8ullI-oo Ibe books of Ihe courl, owing to circumstances over which the court had no controul for instance, Ihe procior, who had been firlll,e,mployed by Ihe defendant, bad suddenly withdrawolrOm practising In the court and had thrown up this aiming othe' causes at it very inconvenient stage of the proceedings; so that thtre had been the unavoidable delay of a court or two before soother proctor could be appointed to lake to the cause. Besides, tbe citcuinstar.ce that the de- fendant had thought it necessary to examine so many witness —no less than ten—upon his responsive allegation given 10 against the will, and the consequent necessity that had arisen 10 the promoter to put in a second allegation, and examine wit nesses thereon; all this had caused an unusual delay, w h eh the court regretted it had no power to prevent. Again, the ea traordinary yrouud upon which the defendant had 'bought it right lo oppose ihe will, was »lso to be greall) legretted. It was always matter of regret with the court when near telaiives were induced to contend with cllch other by legal proceedlogs; bui there was special cause for regret in this case, the contending parties being brntber and sinter, aud 'he most respectable station in life and, moreover, children of the testator; and more tban all, the ground of the opposition to Ihe will be,ng alleged incapacity, arising from imbecility and unsoundness of mind; so thai the defendant, before be cou upset t e will, must prove the insanity of his owo father a course, w uc j the Chancellor said, he could not but beiteve must i»ve >een most painful to him (the defendant), as it would be to every p,flon „f right feelin,, to take; and one which most.persona would make »ny sacrifice to avoid. The defendant i» owever, c losen to take it, and it was now only for the iomt 10 give 1 s ecision, „od to say how far he was justified by the evidence in the choice Had maiie. Before, however, he (the Chancellor) gave ih#, d is on. it might be more sansfacte.y .o.the pa.t.es inte,e,ted,„ a "s ou, .• b teasons upon which it was |,e stated some of the pr,DCip<* ffom # funded; and these, perhaps won Jl "nd a¡;airlil, nith analyMsande.am.na ionof .he(ev.dei8e)^ His worship here r rks from a few accompanying elllll yoI' the 8liestlng witnesses gave the subs ance of the ,,0">Bnd Tholllal Evans, Esq., 10 the will, the Lev. 1 roctor S B,c|IH1ds> Esq who bad solicitor and also of that of execlltI00 of „ |fo(h drawn Ihe will, and was l>,eslj r .(((d made two lonner wil|»_ which it appeared that ihe e« |J)at he had annulled one in 1831, and the other u1 lhe30,h Ju!y, i840i them bv the one now ,n J1 ^h.cl,'happened 10 1H39; and „,M after ihe death of bis wile, b# e „f B5. Tbe Cbaneelb.r lie died in December 1817, t ad(juced as#jnti ihun went carefully ihroug r,iade to prove a variety 0I ihe will, m which on attempt w, ,es,al0r> durm acta of delusion and iinbecil.'y 00 P bowl!Ve,. bore directly the latter years ol hi. Ii.e ° de 8nd maDy of ,he|J u,.on the time at which He wt « %^ere disproveii by funher ,ru ir> w, nesses, examined upon .he second allegation gtven in by the r ( ,i.» wi||. His worship then, m promoter s ptoclor in suppoit ot tne concluding h>s very able and per-'pi'8 lefnlu 8 upon ie a salient and most striking points 'n 'he evidente o.i 0,181 fcs» said it now remained for lnm either to set »Mdi: I ie wi upon a heieri)[jeneous accumulation of evidence, the most v.igue an in- definite as to dates, and contradictory to facts, or to establish II upon the clearest, most respectable, and positive testimony, that it was possible to produce in any case, us to the sanity and disposing capnoty of ihe testator at the time of executing his will. He should, 01 cr ur.«e, choose the Iltlter alternative, and pro- IIOUllce lor the will.— Mi. Dalton, proctor for ihe promoter, 110 IJtillg prepared with the formal sentence, the Chancellor 6aid he would read it at the next court. Thus ended this impoitant cause, in which the Chancellor's decision l ad been looked forward 10 with considerably anxtt) y lor some time, not only by the panics immediately interested, but by many of their friendsrwd neighbors. AlU.llCARN. The Sanitary Committee of (Jumdmns for Ibe parish of iWyny- ddyslwyo have held tbuir meeiing at Abercam, nnd it is pleas ng to understand that the eHcclive meastiies adopted 10 this pari-ii by the coinmitee and ibeir agent, have, to a great extent, secured 10 the inhabitants an immunity Irom diseases inseparable from a want of cleanliness and neglect 01 sanitary regiinen. PL A EN A VON. Theannivert.atyof the Horeb Baptist Chapel, ai this p\Jce, was celebrated on Sunday, tin 10Ui instant. The Rev. D. Rhys Stephen conducted three full services, and preached in Welsh in the mormon and evening, sml in English :n Hit afrernoon. The pluce was exceedingly ctowded—>hc neighbours, of all dtllolTll- nations. cheerfully aiding the devoted young pasior -ad his flock. On Monday evening a large congregation assembled, when the Rev. David Morgilfl took 1I10 chair Mr. Siephen delivered II lecture, principally in Loglish, on the History of Kno«»ledge In Ancient and Modern Times. Libeial collections were made to. wards paying for recent repairs of the chapel. MELlNGlUFFiril. Io the puhlished accounts ot the memorable honours paid 10 of the best master, and one ot the most honourable in the Principality T. W. Bookar, »q., M 00 his becoininn » member of the legislaiure, the grateful £ r*l>e™0J',>y con". d"c of ihe agents and workmen of the Me.mgnfhth and I eniy,C|, v*°'ks was no, mentioned. This well-conducted body Sp0QU. neously raised a fund, for creditably crying^out the 'e.t„i,ie. the occasion in their neighbourhood, .ndl.rr.njed b.nd,, music flgpg banner- feu de joie, &c. I he scene was as cre. ai"able l0 & ^LO,EN ,t .L "•'T.S* '» tk, ol l„p. e. l., in .Ii. »l Item. >.«l. •' b "'fccied emotion, ilia". w" .here lie ahouW =l.g. ™o„»n, noliucl iluliO never forget bis social obligations

RELIGIOUS POLEMICS. PROSECUTION OF CARDINAL WISEMAN. The Weekly Chronicle states that at the Guildhall, on Saturday, a gentlemen applied to the sitting Magistrate, Alderman Challis, to know whether tbe late acts of tbe Pope, did not render his emissaries, or those executing his commands, liable to any penalty?—The Alderman staled that the Acts!) and 10 Vict., alluded to by the applicant, ceitainly took away the penalties instituted by the 13th of Elizabeth, cap. 52; but at the same time any one might, he thought, constitute himself a prosecutor, and indict Cardinal Wiseman, or sAty one else actin;; in a similar manner, to forward the views of the Pope, before any Justice of the Peace, in the district wherein the offence was committed, He had no doubt, but that a little imprisonment would do the Cardina) "ome Rood, but he would not like to be the party com- mittiriR him. However, he anticipated that there would be no necessity to resort to such a measure, as be bad reason to be- lieve, that the Cardinal had already received notice to quit Lon- don, within forty-eight hours, or take the con"enuence!i —The applicant iben thanked his Worship and withdrew. During thc moi nine's service at the Chapel of St. Barnabas Pimlico, a large crowd^ollected outside the edifice, liootine and yelling and rendered it necessary to close the gates. A police torce having been sent for, enabled thecongicga ion to leave un- molested. Cardinal W lseman did not preach at St. (jcorei-'s Church, on Tuesday morning. ADDRESS OF THE CATHOLICS OF ENGLAND TO ,ri THE QUEEN. 'c Address, which is understood to be from the pen 01 cardinal Wiseman-a fact which gives additional importance to it lay at. the various Roman Catholic Churches and Chapels on Sunday last, and was otherwise cnculated, with the view of obtaining signatures to it, to testify the loyalty of the Catholics dignity''3 l° ^Iaj8sly s '°ya^ pcison, crown, and tt To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty." May it please your Majesty —We, the undersigned, subjects ot your Majesty, residing in England, and professing the Roman Catholic religion, beg to approach your Majesty's throne, theie to expiess our sentiments or unimpaired and unalterable fidelity to your Majesty's royal person, crown, and dignity. "At a moment when attempts are being made to impeach our loyally, we consider it a duty to give freuli utterance tu those our feelings. "Dunng centuries of exclusion from the privileges of the Constitution, and from the jrigbts enjoyed by their fellow-sub- jects, the Catholics of England remaiDed true to their allegiance to the Crownol ibis realm,jand yielded to none in their read Iness, at all time,, to defend its rights and its prerogatives againsteverv foe. And now that, under your Majesty's wise rule, we enjoy equal participation withothersm the benefits of the Constitution we are more than ever animated with the same seniiinents of fidelity and attachment, and are equally leady to i;ive proof whenever occasion may present itself, of the sincerity of our loyal professions. The dearest of the privileges to which we have thus been ad- mitted, by the wisdom of the British Legislature, is Ihatofopen- ly professing and practising the religion of our fathers, in com- munion with the See of Rome. Under its teaching we have learned, as a must sacred lesson, to g). e to Caesar the things that are of Cicsar, as we give to God the things that are of God. In tv/iatcver, therefore, our Church has at any time done, for estab- lishiriR lis regular system of government amongst its members im this island, we beg most fervently and most sincerely to assure your Majesty, that the orgaDlzation granted to its, is entirely ec- clesiastical, and its authority puiely spiritual. But it leaves un- touched every tittle of your Majesty's rights, authority, power, jurisdiction, and prerogative, as our Sovereign and as Sovereign over these realms, and does not in the leastwise diminish or im- pair our profound reverence, our loyally, fidelity, and attachment to your Majesty's august persou and throne; and we humbly assule your Majesty, that among your Majesty's subjects there exists no class u bo more solemnly, mole continually, or more! fervently pray lor the stability of your Majesty's throne, for the preservation of your Majesty's life, and foi the prosperity of your Majesty's empire, than ihe Catholics of England, in whose religion loyally is a sacred duty, and obedience a Christian virtue."

ELOPEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. The inhabitants of the neighbouring town of Buiy, have been thrown into a stale of unusual excitement, in consequence of a medical gentleman, 01 extensive practice in Ins profession, and at, of consideraole Itferary aiiaiiiments, haviogsuildenly disappeared Irom the town and neighbourhood. Various conjectures were entertained and expressed relative to the cause ol his unexpected absence; some atfiibutinir it to his having business in London, others to the indulgence of a capr cious whim, while others were suspicious that ciicumstances 01 a more seiious character, would sboitlv be dt-.ctosed. The latter opinion proved to he the most correct, for in a short time the Rev. Mr. Bell, Wesley an minis- ter, in the Southpoit circuit, received the distressing intelligence that his daughter, who was governess in a icspectable seminary, in the neighbourhood of Southpurt, had suddenly taken her de- parture without giving previous noiice of her intentions and as a gentleman hid been observed III the neighbourhood ofthe es- tablishment, whose conduct had excited suspicion, there was reason to fear that an elopement had taken place. A combina- tion of ciicumstances, proved that the suspicion was not without foulldallon; for the fainilv of the medical gentleman, consisting of a wile and lour children, were soon made sensible that the husband and father had sacrificed "home and its relations," by seducing the daughter of a Weslcyan minister, with wholTl the family had been for some years on terms of intimacy. During a period of two OIonlbs Plcviously tothe gentleman's depar'lite, this lady had been enjoying the iiracinc air ol one of the water- ing-places in the northern division of Lancashire, and 011 her return home she bad the modification to tind that her husband had, on that very morning, taken his departure for London hav- Inr; previously disposed of bis cattle, &c., as a means of iticiens- log the amount of money in his possession. In London, the gen- tlell,an, whose name is Thomas Hatton Wardlewoitb, sold his Professional practice to Mr. Fletcher, surgeon, and gave him in- structions to go immediately to Bury, and lake possession. Air. Wardlewoitb is known as an author, and asoneof tbe proprietors 01 'he Burv Observer, » monthly magazine, bavins; an extensive c"culaUon in the locality. Several art cles fiom Ins pen have gently appeared, entitled Homo and us Relations, by a Medical Man ''—Manchester Examiner.

--r- I „ E*HiBrrroN of I80L—Her Majesty's Commissirmers have re- ^"ed information, that the President of the United States has orders to the Secetary ol tbe Navy, to place at the dispo- n lhe Lnited States exhibition committee, a vessel of tin. nai,«n*» maYine „l«. -h a character as will be m«s. uselul in Londoi'0? tl,e artieics destined for the Industrial Exhibition of N,m ee °f oharee to the contiibiitois. it has m1 'ding the additional itall,. y accommodation wh.ch in Hyd!' Undetermined shall be attached to the building quiHite af'V 'Appears Ihat siill luitber space is ceemed re- request'of JiloPro*ide fur which Mr. Ii. Edmonton has at the numerous Wyau, attended several days, an g ven of monstre teni0**011* to 'he required extension, by means 'he same! '?'•. and was dcired to famish estimates for given, willcomu, slo°d 'bat tbe inc.ieased sp.ice to b .ius A »vi an ,a'rVa ,,f about 3,W square teet- sure in noticing n, ^Cl alentu Ar/ihica I 'ooil.—^ etakj?p from an African p|a.1"lp.orlant discovery. Tbis food is derived recommended espeeiali cura"ve and nutricious kind, ane. is the relish for and di»*as a re8'oiat.ive for breakfast, enhancing approbation of Lord Si,? ,subsequent meals. It has Ihe individuals, who have ?.e Secies, and many well known Bar; y and Co., testimonials oMl ,scovt'rers and importers, I'u has derived from using Uiis Us £ .a^vanlaR(Js w hich t heir healt.i corrective lo stomach and nervou am' tconomical diet- Asa of by all who have tried it, vvf1jJpl:o"!P'ainls, it is highly spoken benelictal effects to cure liver Kit';1 lias alf,° ^ee" usl'^ w' d.suaaes. bll,0U8' and numberless other

TAl-T VALE RAILWAY TllVIE. UP TltAINS. [Greenwich Time is kept at the Stations on this line, which is twelve minutes earlier than Cardiff.] WEEK IUYS. sl;NI).ILYS 2 STATIONS. 1 2 3 4 1 2 S H.M. H.M. Jt.M. 11.M li. M. ILM. '7" A. M. P.M. l'.M. A.M. P.M. Cardiff Docks 8 45 1 15 4 4:> 8 45 3 45 1J Cardiff o 9 0 1 30 5 0 9 0 4 0 4,J LlandafF u 1 9 10 1 40 5 Id » ll 4 n 6} Fentyrch '.) 18 I 48 ■> 18 9 19 t 19 8 .ail's Well 9 24 L 51 .5 21 <) '25 4 -io 12 I'rcforest 9 38 2 8 5 38 9 39 4 39 13 Newbridge 9 43 2 13.) 43 9 45 4 4"> Ih'J Aberdarc Junction g"«! 9 54 2 21 5 5-1 9 50 4 56 I7| Incline Top ° JO 4 2 34 ti 4 It) ti > 0 "22-j I'roodyrhiew 10 21 2 51 0 21 10 2(j 5 2b 24.; Merthyr 10 30 3 0 6 30 10 35 5 35 AtiEltDARE 11 RANCH. — 10J Aherdare Junction 8 2D 10 0 2 30 6 0 10 0 5 0 2"i Mountain Ash S 31 10 14 2 4-1 (i 14 10 lfi 22.1 A be rain an 8 42 10 22 2 52 0 22 10 25 5 25 22,' I'reainan S 4fi 1" '26' 2 50 6 20 Id 29 r> 29 23; \berdare 8 ot1 10 30 3 0(j 3(t 10 3.5 5 21] Mill Street 9 4 10 40 3 10 0 40 10 45 5 54 DOWN TRAINS. AYRHX DAYS. SUNDAYS f- STATIONS. 1 2 3 4 1 2 II.M H.M. H. M. H.M. H. M. II. M. i1' AM. A.M. l'.M. T.M AM. P.M. Merthyr 7 45 1 15 5 10 9 10 t 10 2 { Trordyrhicw 7 53 o 1 '24 5 19 9 19 4 19 7a Iiicline Top ({ h I 41 5 3t> 9 39,4 3G 8 Aberdarc .I unction 8 18 5 .• 1 '} 49 Ili Newbridge .8 28 '2 2 5 57 10 0j5 0 12'; Trfforest 8 33 "2 7 0 2 10 fi 5 6 IO] I'afl 's Well 8 -Hi < 2 21 0 10 10 20 5 20 18 Pcntyrcli 8 52|s'A 2 27 0 '22 10 26 5 20 20j iMaiulaff q oj o 2 135 (> 30 10 3-11 >3 31 23' Cardifl' 2 45 0 40 10 45 5 45 24i Cardiff Docks ;) o() 2 55 6 5<> 10 55 5 55 V, ^'iKltDAliE BUANClt. 10, Mill Street 7 259 0 1 0 -4 45 8 55 3 55 l-»i Aberdarc 7 40j;) 2,, 1 15 5 l<> 0 JO 4 lO JU 1 re a in an 7 44<) .,4 1 19 5 |4 9 15 4 15 ■i Aberaman 7 48|() .\s t 18 0 19 4 19 12 Mountain Ash 7 .50 f) 30 131 5 20 9 28 4 29 8 Aberdarc Junction 109 5(» 1 45 5 10 9 43 4 43

a ii i:AT VV I:^T KRX ka L L W AY ti M E. now* TRAINS MORNING. | V. i I Starting from J ^-fi' Slst &;lst,2dilst &5 HxprJMail. ;Ist2d.;Brsto <1 & 2ml 3rd 2nd Hst &;I & 2 & 3rd< 1 & 2 <Cla»s.|( lass.-clas* jClass.;2d Cl.;Class.;Class.^ Paddington > f # # | 7_ J 9.51); it). 15 8. o| ^w,"llon •• I H2.30}It).32; 11.25; 1.15 1.^ Ba,,) I 9.16; 2.32;11.20512. !r- 2.10 2.58< Bristol nrrit'"l I <1 9.45; 3.2:5;11.50?12.25. 2.40(: 3.45^ I deparlur i 7.50; 10. 0; D.'iO ;l'2.30: 3. 0! 0.50; 7.50 Bndfiwater j y JO 11. 6: 7. 8} { 1.15: 4.J7| 8.28^ 9.10 Lxetei, arrival >] 0.40; 12.455 9. 0 2.30' 5.50 10.20 10.40 ] [ 5 ? '$ DOWN TRAINS-NOON AND AFTERNOON. c SUNDAYS < ON LY. Starting from 5,st &;Expr.|lst &-list &< Mail. 1st Mail. S 2nd 2nd I st & j 2nd i *ind (1st 2nd 51st ft (Class.|Cluss.<2d Cl.|CIass.|ciass.^2d Cl.^Class.jld CI. Paddington ^12.3(4 2.4&\ "ITOI'SISS ^.w;"don | 3.28*0.mU.4c| |ll.6Ms.lo!u.5t) Bath 4.15; b.2> 7.13 9.40 S12.50; 6.13U2.50 Bristol 4.40^ 7.20; 7.35 lO.lo ,.15 Idepurtur 5.20j 7-Sllj 7.50 j .25I 6.50 1.25 Bridgwale. 7. « 9.2 <. 9.0 | 2i3r> g 2 35 Exeter,arrival ..5 9. 0jl0.3!'j 10.30| | 4. 5:10.20; 4. 5 ( VP TRAINS—MORNING. c SUNDAYS | ONLY. j £ j j V Starting fron^1'1 &>KxPr.< Mai).41st 2d<lst <V<Jst &;lst 2dj 1st A -r4 fft" &2{& 3rdj 2nd 2nd l& 3rdi 2nd ;^lass-(C lass.! idjCL;Class.|Class.iClass.; Class, j Clans. |Clag8. n^ter- ••••; •• •• 6.30< 7.5o| 9 45) 6.30 Bridgwater..j 8 12; 923 11 15S 8.12 Bristol r'< •• s •• •• ? < 9.3t/< 10.35) 12 30> 9.30J I'an. ;'5 8,,0; H-35 10 50>10.45; 12 40UO. 01 7.30 Swindnn""5' n26j WMOjll. « 1 ^l0-40 8- 0 PadnLMn 1-20 12.27 2 24fI2.30 L adngin.,«/| j ju. 0j 3 fl| g 0| 6 flj ur TRAINS—NOO^ and AFTERNOON. | SUNDAYS ONLY. Starting from &lst &ilst &?Mailjlst 1st &< Mail l-i 2,1(1 I 2nd 2nd U & 2; »nd 2nd <1 «c 2 ;tlass-jClass.|Class.; Class. X Class. fC'lass.jClass.jCIass. s*.<cr L]2M TT ~^r^r<rofs.4oj.. I iTo Bridgwater. 1.45} } 4.10s 7.15?io.3(! 4.10^ |10.30 Bristol IT''1' •• 5.20; 8.3ojU-40^ 5-20^ ?1<:)-40 departure 2„1.9 3.30 5 35? <11.50^ 5.30j 8.45:11.50 '.a,h '2.05> 3.53! 6. 01 12.10; 5 55| 9.15;12.10 V,>vv,]n.on( .••, 5.104 7.17,' 1.25j 7.10> { 1.25 t addington, artvlj 5.251 8.20 jlo.l.lj j 4.15jl0.10| j 4.I5

BRISK\G11AM, &c.-TIM.E. UP TRAINS. SUNDAYS. SI Al IONS, class class class 3id c lass 3id 3>d class — 'Prs c.ovnl mail, c lass e las- mail Rri-tnl lno°'" 'lor" ^r^07r7ttTr imorn aliei after 8: <' 11: 0 3:15 R „ 7; 5 (i;45 5: 0 7: 5 Oloucest.r 9:"8 12: 4 J1; tr.>l 9: 0 8:39 «:5i 9: 0 Cheltenham. 9 54 12:5", 4:501 7 bl 9-15 8:59 7:14 9:15 wLtT 5: 0 ?';20 9: 5 7:20 9:19 u oreester 10:25 1 ;3(, 5.5 7.48 y.4(i 9:45 8.0 9:40 Dioitwich 10:54 l:5»j R -R y- >7 10-14 10.12 8:27 10:11 HiSlnm- n' «0:25 1«:20 fO.-25 I > T •• — JLi' 0:45 9:10 11: 0 .1I:3n 9:45 11: 0 Manchester j i'^ ft;5(» 1:55 1:55 Livernoo 10:20 4:11 4:45 i 4:11 P°0> 3:1» 8:31(10:45 ] 3:54|j 4:45 3:54 DOWN TBATnsT SUNDAYS." STATIONS '^yiTTaTcV 2il Lvirnfcv 1 C\2T 2 Hk MAI IONS. mail. c law claisiclaKH 3rd mail. 3rd 3,d —- ^ovrn class class Uirm;„oh toorn mom .imrn ait/r alt<M a.orn morn alter jjirminjjham 2:10 7:30 II: 5 2:30 0:30 2:10 (i:45 5: 0 Brornsgr.ivo 2:45 8:lt> H-.41 3; o 7:17 2:15 7:H2 5:17 Droitwich 2:5(> 8:31 11 :'A 3:20 7:30 2:50 7: If 6:0 Worcester 2:29 8;»7 12: 5 3:30 7:48 2:29 S: 0 0:18 lewkesbury. 3.55 9-24 i2:'27 3:52 8:22 3:55 8:35 6:50 Cheltenham. 39.53 1^57 4;24 9.. 0 3:55 9:13 7:28 Gloucester 4:30 10:20 1:28 4:59 9:34 4:30 9:17 8 2 lirlsto1 6: 0 11-.55 2:50 6:35 11:15 6: 0 11:30 <J:45

MAGISTRATES' OFFICE, HIGH STREET, NEWPORT Saturday, NovEMBtu 16. Magistrates present—The Rev. James Coles, and the Rev. Thomas Pope. VIIRY PECULIAR CASE. John Ireland, p,,Ijt.-L--sergetint of Clieps,ow, and John Mus- grove, manager of the farm of the Misses Musgrove, at IJndy, were charged with assaulting James Screen, a i-ihourer.—Mr. Cathcart, solicitor, defended Mr. iVliisgrnvu.—The facts of the case are these Ireland happened to be in the neighbourhood of Undy, last Wednesday evening, drest in his uniform, and in pursuit of a person. Previously to this, a woman, named Evans, had complained to her master, Mr. Musgrove, that Screen had stolen her ducks, and would not restore them. Muscruve, dis- trusting the capabilities of the country constables, or"believing an officer in uniform was more likely to have authoritative in- fluence, than a coustable in a smock frock, desired Ireland to proceed to Screen's house, with him aud the woman, on Thurs- day morning. He did so, and demanded the ducks. Screen brought the tlnee missing ducks from a place of com ealment, and Mrs, Eyans at once identified them by aiito in their webs. Ireland gave them to her, and asked if she wished Screen to be taken into cimody on the charge of stealing. She replied in the negative; and then Screen attempted to tecapture the ducks upon which Musgrove caught hold of him by the shoulder, and said, 11 D-m him, take him along." Ireland also Lid hold 01 him, and said, "Come along with me I'm not going to wait an hour for you. lliis was the assault complained of; Ireland having no warrant to apprehend him and having co-nmenced the row, Screen said, by saying he had an inflammation against him." which he signified, it was intimated, to have been received from the magistrate.-The Rev. T. Pope, in whose division this case occurred inquired if Mr. Musgrove was druck ou the occa- sion. L the affair took place at eight in the nicroing ] The reply WH, that defendant Musgrove was druuk.—Mr. Catlicait submitted that this had nothing to do with the charge, and was irregu ar. Mr. Pope said he should purtue that line of mnuiry for this, unfortunately, was 001 the first, second, nor third time. i us„rove hótd been there and he (the magistrate) was always desirous of knowing something about the conduct and character ° h mV ?rT0U8ly ,0 a decision in any case against him, w ere e tad & discretion as to the amouot of punishment.-—Mi. al cart submitted that if defendant had been previously con- crete o o ences, he bad been mulct of penalties for such o ences; an it was not proper to add each time to his punish- ment, or offences for which he had previously suffered,— Mr. ope sai he was but following the course he uniformly pursued and he wished it to be distinctly understood, that whenever a man who had been convicted of previous bad conduct was brought before birr, that conduct would weigh in regard to the last offence with which he might be charged. If previous punish- ments were of no effect, the latest punishment should be pro- portionably heavier.— Mr. Cathcart, in bowing to the decision of the magistrate, would still submit that such a course was Dul exactly regular or legal.—-1 he defendant Ireland cross-examined the witnesses with great ingenuity, and contended that he wa- acting in his official capacity, being compelled 10 take part in proceedings of the kind. arhen called on. in anv oart of the county. He declared that neither himself nor Mr. Musgrove had committed any assault but that when Screen attempted to take away the ducks from Mrs, Evans, and struggled with her, bulb interfered to prevent him, but without committing any assault.— Mi. Pope said it was an assault to lay hands on a per- son, without a warrant to do so.— Mr. Cathcart made a very able defence, and called Evans, whosaid no assault bad been committed, and Mr. Musgrove w" not drunk.—Mr. Pope, after consulting with Mr. C'des, said Le was happy to say he seldom had complaints laid before him agHinst police officers but iu this case, such a complaint having been n,ade, he felt it due to the public that it should be inquire f into for lie would no more screen a police-cffi er from censure or punishment, when he deserved it, than be would a private individual. rle was happy to lie >r from a brother mao-lstrrne, (the Rev. ftlr. Willimiis, of ("rick, who sat on the bench during a part ot 'he case,) tli.it hetandwasan officer of good character; ye' he had nut acted exactly right in this cape. When the woman EIIHus clearly and positively identified the t'oien ducks as heis, he should a' once, though without her consent, have taken the man in whose posses- sion the ducks were found, into custody. However, he (ihe rev. magistrate) hoped the present case would be a warning to the officer and now, sofar as he was concerned, the inquiry having been nude on public grounds, and terminating in his favour, he ,Ii test re,r,,ach was discharged.— Mr. CoK-s And without the slightest reproach on your character,—Mr. Pope said Musgrove'a case was different -aoJJ he could not but think it his duty to remind men, in esses like th-;se, of their previously good or bad character. Musgrove had been bound over to fcep the peace and instead o eeping it, lie bad broken the peace several time*. Instead o setting a good example, which Irom his position in society he wasena e and ouehf to do, he waa the wor-i man in ihe parish, not on y going about getting drunk himself, but inducing others to become h drunkaida also.—Fined 5. ótl1d costs, or fourteen days imprison- ment—Mr. Coles said, if Musgrove had broken the peace, when under sureties, be ought to have been had up directly, and punished according to his deserts. The HH. gentleman rec«lled and advised him not to "take care of due » tor its neighbour" any more, or he might get into trouble. A LADY. Mary Lewis, who seemed" perfect harpy, was charged by Constable Colley, who seemed to icgard her with timidity and apprehension, with threatening lo kill him, aud pull out his liver, and other supenor inter;tioes.- rhe case was proved by Constable Conk, who beard the dame make use of the threats named, after her husband's conviction in that court, of a beer- house offence, afortoight previously.—Const a bit Co I ley now sai,j he ooly wanted peace and quiet in the discharge of his different du'iei, and il as how Mrs. Lewis would beg Ins paidori, he wouldn't say no more aboul it.— Ihe magistrates directed her to express her regret, and apologise to tlie^ consiable, whicfc, after showing how repugnaut it waa to her amiability of disposition lo do so, she did end the case wa" dismissed. CUAIlOK OK EVADING TOLI.. John Taylor, for whom his master, Mr. W. H. Williams, coal dealer, appeared, and Henry Jayod. whose master also appettred for him, were each fined 5s, and coits, for evading payment of loll at the Waterloo Gate, by bringing their le-ima "í horses from Pie Corner along the npper Bissallcg road, and along Mr. Powell's road, at the Gaer, whereby the Waterloo and other nates were avoided.—The '0 masters said their hauliers did this on a permission by Mr. Powell but they promised tbe ofience should not be repeated.

The Rev M. Johnatotie, in'DlCwi'th Kcriminl'l chaiged by a female servant, one J before the Magistrates, assault. After the fust bearing ot tb<- taae■ neiilier the kirl nor her mother cou 1 the police. When length discovered in London, and capturet towards her, Mrs. Doe saw her uaughter in c«s w im, mv cjllk) yolI Kraspcd her hand, and exclaimed- £ «? t(),d lhem ,)e(orc tell tbe gentlemen it was all wrons vbiU 1 # and if tbey ask you bow you came t vvhal yoUsaid." wasn't in your right :mnd, and yoo dRio .110rnUjg, before | |,e girl turned out an apt pupil. °« wereoid.-red ,l)cB.en wood Magistrates, whentheothc h m hel<, out of Court that ihe fitil might bequesU"" op her finger to the daughter in a Uue*^ f d *d ( Anne Doe s former deposition was read, untrue she did not know what she was «He sfaIerneD,s in a word, Mary Anne utterly denied al »•« expie8Sed hls asamst tbe defendant. i\Jr. lower, a J>« JJi<r;,C(.fu||v unoied opinion tbat tbecomplaniant had been most fIls%efore tbeni—one The cbaiiman said, tbey bad two deposit'0 sworn in defendant's absence the other ,l^ow^be aud entiiely rebutting the olher. The °?.se _tpj tbat 1 bill of dismissed. Tbe Bench subsequently d.rec ed that a bill ot indiotBiont for perjury should be prepared a3amsi fc.tr »

— T- THE IHON TRADE. Little alteration bus occurred in this district since our last rc- pori, except that one, if not two, additional furnaces have been put out ol blast. The necessily we then alluded lo, ot makum some concession iu ihe price ol lurnace coals, has since been ac- -knowledged, and a reduction allowed 10 the amount of (id. per tlln Oil that material. This advantage, timether with a liltle stiffening in the price of pii;s, has alfititi more nearly equalized the position ot tile pig-makei and manufacturer of wrought iron. In the tatter branch, the slight improvement ol leeling supposed to exist about a fortnight since, lids at-ain subsided into Novem- ber dulness, and ordcis aie by no means so plentiful. Tho-e favoured individuals who are really busy, appear to be almost exclusively engaged upon contracts contingent upon the forth- coming Exposition while others, who are dependent upon the usual legitimate business of the trade, scarcely find mere th in e half employment. Seiious mischief has followed the announce mcnt contained in Messrs. Thruneycroll'-s Circular. Other house; of high standing may not have consented to follow their example, nor indeed have they nominally depaiied from the prices ol last quarter—in ace-opting orders, these aie siill sioutlv insisted npoll-bu t in very many instances, some slight advan- tage has been yielded to the buyer 111 the settlement "of prcx-ni transactions. A small concession to 'the presume from with- out" has been "found expedient," and the puces absolutely netted this quarter will not reach those Of the pieviui.s ihiee months. The reports I'roni Scotland also are of rhe sanio nature- a Ut- tie moie firmness iu tbe pig inaiket is indicated, but ihere- is not the slightest improvement in prices. Those for pig ircn are now reduced to such a nicety of calculation, that they are stated, in (lie Glasgow Mail ot luesdav la»t, to vary between 42s, (jd. a|H| 42s. 9d. per Ion for all Nos. Piom the same source we also learn that steps are being taken towards abolishing the system of pig iron scrip in that country that a Committee has been appointed, and a genera) mceUng will shoitly be held, to express the views ol the tl ade on the subject. We should indeed lejoiee, if any appearance of more satisfac- toiy prospects for the approaching winter could be recognised, but it is useless to shut our eyes to the fact, that the enonnonsly extended production of iron can only be ma ml a mod by all equally increased consumption, Latterly ibis has by no moans been found, nor does it appear probable that any outlet will be opened -the make therefore must be reduced, and if competition is about to decide to what extent this will be earned in each locality, the lesuh must be of a ruinous character. 1 rices may, iii times ot momentary excitement, assume a tinner tendency but in the absence 01 unexpected or unllsual demand remuneration must remalll ahugelher unaltainable undei such a system. A united and determined effort on the part of the iron- masters as a body, might go far to disarm the slrugsle, and to place the (radl; In a. more healthy condition but unfortunately an opposite disposition seeinsto prevail both here and elsewhere. —W e give an extract from the Carmarthen Journal, from which the reelings in that neighbourhood may be gathered.: 1 jib Iron Tuade —The beginning ofthe end appearsto be already 111 advent. It is useless any longer to conceal ihe fact the iron trade is in a most deplor ble state—the woik of ruin has been going Oil for months to an extent not hitherto dreamt of The Welsh masters will go on producing, until a sterner power compels them to hold their hand. The mischief already done in Scotland, is so great that the linal catastrophe cannot be tar dis- tant such is the desperate condition of the iron trade, that it is scarcely possibb- io piediet «hat disasters aie at band.' Thus it ever is; the Stafl'oidshire uiastirs would have the Welsh and the Scotch to give up the ruinons content lately the Welsh wished the Staffordshire to do so. Every one looks to his nelAhb/lurs as the causegt all the nmsehief. But it is a fact. that an increase »f activity is being displayed in South Wales woiks closed tor four years are being re-openeit incieased numl eis ot men have al- ready been employed, surveys undertaken, tramways foimed fresh levels opened, pits aired and ventilated. As for the last of these operations, there need be no luirry: theie will be plenty of time to ventilate."—Birmingham Gazette. The Mining Journal says:—We mentioned last week, that a tendency to improve had appeared in this fluctuating interest, and subsequent information has more than conhimed ibis favour able change. Notwithstanding the depressed state of t; e trade at the present moment, we cannot indulge in many of the gloomy apprehensions which appear to have great considcratton "ith fome of our contemporaries. Although it cannot be disputed hat the make hasfarexceeded the consumption, and has been Ihe main cause of producing the present temporary s agnation, yet it must be remembered that, in numerous branches of indus- try, the use of iron has not been so fully employed as its capabili- ties demand. On comparing the railway system of hngla/Jd with that of the United States, il wiil be seen that, as far as r. nards the public utility of our locomotive profession, we are far be- hind our trans-Atlantic bietbren. Parliamentary eitpcnses, dis- putes ofgaiiges, clyc., have engrossed a great portion of lhe<-api- lal that should be employed to cany out the legitimate objects for which it wa< oiiginally created. Single lines, which may cost from £ 3000 to £ 5000 per will pay, when the double lines, costing from E25,000 to C30 nOO, will prove ruinous spec- ulations. The question has long since been settled in America, that where a tuinpike-road will pay its expenses, thete is suffi- cient traffic to make a railway piofitable. Although the use of iron for navigation, has met with g'eat opposition from mariners, principally connected with the naval service of the country, on account of its not being able to resist shot (which at present is a mooted point,) there is but oue opinion of its supeiiority for mercantile purposes—larger cargoes can be stowed, and tbe ves- sels are in general better sailors. Ihe superiority ot iron ship.s over those of timber, was fully proved in the case of the Great liricaill; had any wooden vessel of her size lain but ooe-Ilalt the time in Duudrum Bay. she would have been totally destroyed hy the fury of the elements, while this was comparatively unin- jured. The building of the Palace of (ila r, lor 1851, we tiust, will give an impulse to the use ol iron in building; and though theie may be some difioii" problems to be solved with regard to expansion and contraction by cold and heat, we have rio doubt science will find a remedy lor these evils, and this important in- tciest will acquire an enlarged and extended held for the develop- ment of its vast industrial resources. THE SCOTCH PIG-1 RON TRADE. At a meeting of parties interested in the trade, held in Glas- gow, on the t'2th inst., the following resolutions were agreed in • 1. That, in the opinion of this meeting, il is absolutely n(ces- saiy that measures should be taken to substitute satisfactoiy documents for the delivery of pig-non, in lieu of the''sciip" now in circulation. 2. 1 hat a committee be appointed to comniunicatc with, and invite the co-operatiun of, all parties interested in the Scotch pig iron trade and to call a general meeting ou an early day to submit their repoit. 3. That the committee consist of six, to be chosen by ballot. The ballot having been resorted to, the following gentlemen were elected Messrs. Kobinow, iJeiU, Tiueman, Shoit, Iteich- mann, and Watson. 4. That the committee be empowered to add two gentlemen to ibeir number. A general meeting of the trade was convened for the Mud inst. at tbe Geoige Hotel, Glasgow, to take into consideration a re'' port it is intended to submit, and to adopt such measures as may be deemed expedient to promote the object 111 view.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY TIME. [Greenwich time is kept at all the stations on this railway which is twelve minutes earlier than Newport and Cardiff time, and fifteen minutes before Swansea. time 1 DOWN TRAINS. WKI K "AYS- sundvvs] Mail, 1 & t il 2 .V Mail 1 fx-"9 starting from 1 & 2 and 1 & 2 I & 2. 3rd 1 & 2 nnd" art class, parly, class, class.! class class. 3d cl.'pady- P M. A.M.! A.M. |> M. "I" Paddington 8.55 — — lJ.50il0.15 8.55 — A.M. A.M. NOON r.M.I r.M, A.M. «i Chepstow 4.45 7.15 12.0 4.30| 7.30 4.45 1 rji 7'Mo Portskewit — 7.25 J2.10 — 7.40 7'i(1: 7'.() Newport 5.20 7.55 1*2.40; 5. 0: 8.10 5 20 7 4ni 7 in Ylarshfield — 8,9 12.5515.1218.26 1 7<u! 7 r, Cardiff 5.15 8.23 l.luj 5.23, 8.38 5 40 h" h L t *Kly 8.30 1.17 5.30 8.45 8 I51' 8 !? «• 7 132 5-4t »•' «.7 8.351 8^5 *I'encocd — 9.10 1.37 — 9.15 — q;I s Bridgend 5.35 9.3D 1.52 fi. 0 9 23 6,35 <) 1 y g"j., 1'yle 9.50 2.12 0.20 9.43 y -v <V-t 1'ort Talbot 7. 0 10. 3 2.27 0.34 9.5b 7. 0 o 'tH; <i\ *l'iiiton Feiry — 10.10 2.34 — 110. 4 q'rJ u -ft Neath 7.15IC.17 2.-12 6.44jl0.l2 7.15 jo 210 < Ticket Platform! „ »i '2 at Landore..) k> Swansea 7.45 10.45 3.15 7-I5j 10.45 7.45 10.30;10»3 IIP TRAINS. 1 2 & Mail, & 2 1 2 & M iil 1 2 S'FA IITING FRONI .trd t & 2 1 & 1 1 & 2 and 3rd I & J and class. elass class. parJy. class. dass. pVrly A.M.A.M.r.M.r.M. fl. Al. f M (-111 Swansea 7. 0 10. 0 1 0-15 7. 7. 0 7. 0 TIcket Platform I 7.0 at Liudore.. — Neatii 7.30 10.20 1.3(1 5.35 7.30 7,30 5.3;1 7.30 *Britton Feiry 7.37 10.27 1.37 — 7.37:7 37 1 Port Talbot 7.47 10.3-5 1.45 5.47 7.4517 47 547 7'^ 1'jle 8. 7 10.50 2. 0 8. 0 H. 7 _7 lAl isridgeiid 8.27 11.3 2.13 G.l? 8 13! 8.2? fi 17 h'o7 *Pencoed 8.37 — 2.23 — j 8.231 8 37 1, 8'"i7 8.MII.S5 2.3^ 6.45 8.38 i 8.0J 6.15 9.12 11.38 2.53 — 8.53 9.12 Q t > Cardiff 9.25 11.45 3. U 7.7 9. 0' 'J.2.5 7 7 09. *Marshlield 9.10 — 3.1a — 9.18 19.40 — 940 Newport 9 55 12.10 3.30 7.32 9.36 7.30 9"5 Portskewet 10.19 12.35 1. 4 8. 5 10. 4 10.19 8* 5 10 19 Chepstow 10.30 12.45 4.15 8.15 10.15 10.30 8.15 10^30 1'.1\1 l'.M. A.M. (I A.M. Paddington 5.25 8.15 — 4.15 — — 4.1;) I For the accommodation of the public, passengers will be booked by the Up Trains and put down by the Down Trains marked ihus*, at the Landore Ticfcct Platform, at fares of t>d 3d, aid 2d less accordiog to the class than the respective fare from or to Swansea Station.

BRISTOL STOCK EXCHANGE, Novkmbrr 20. Share,| Railways. | Paid. io() £100 | Bristol and Exeter | 100 { 6S 69 firming, and Oxford Junctions 20 s 27 — 29 50 SCalcdonian ) 50 > 9? Qi 124 I Do. New 4 Mock.|Eastern Counties aver. 20 { 6$— 6J 100 ;Great Westfthi ( 100 1 73 — 734 50 j Ditto Half Shares | 60 | — 25 Ditto Quarter Shares 25 S — 20 | Ditto Fifth Shares. I 20 { — 17 Ditto New 15 4g_ 4g (jis 25 Great Northern .{ 24 | 14J— 14i ^tock.iLondon and North Western.. 100 I18 £ -1194 Stock I,ondon & South West.aver 100 69 70 25 London and Blaekwall ..aver. 11.G.3 7|— 71 60 London, Brighton, & S. C. 100 84i— 85A too 1,41- 851 20 Lot)donandGreenwieh..aver 12t54 j 11 Hi 100 S Lancaster and York, M.&L 100 | 4" 49 Ditto quarter shares .c..„ 234 13 — 124 dig 20 Ditto fifths ) in J 73 71 23 Ditto Thirds ,^1 8t_ g 20 j West ItiUiug Union | j j ? | 71 7^ ,J 20 Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 51 4A— 41 Stock, j Midi ami j j()q ) 42a 43 Stock.! Ditto Consolidated Prcf. 100 50 ] Ditto New { op— 211 dis Stock. Ditto Birmingham and Derbj-i 100 214— 2i 25 Do. fi per eeni. Bii. & (jlos. 100 t24—i"(. 50 | Do do. do 4J 371 Do. do. do 25 North British j 25 j 6a 71 5 | Do. Preference t 5 j 4| 20 (North Staffordshire 171 ( 10 50 ;Portbury Pier & llailway Co. J 7 j 4 25 (Shrewsbury aud Birmingham; 13.5.3 j 7}— 6| dis 60 {South Devon s 50 ( 12^— 13^ 60 ;South Wales > 5() I 25 — 26 100 fTatt' Vale 126 138 — 140 25 { Ditto Quarter Shares.> 25 33 — 35 10 Ditto New > 5 1 —1^ p.m. 25 { Ditto Quarter Shares. 25 33 3.5 10 Ditto New > 5 1 —1^ p.m. 4 Stock.j Do. 5 per cent I 10 par.-2 per ct.pm Stock; Do. 4^ per cent > 10 par.— 50 j Wilts, Somerset & Woymoutl.j 50 ( 43 — 44 Stock.jYork and North Midland .J 50 I 23 — 23,J 25 j l)o. preference 10 >2 — Udis 25 | Do. JOastife West liiding Ex.J — j — Stook.iYork, Newcastle and Berwick; 25 17 — 17J '25 j Ditto, Original N. andB..J 2-3 | 25 (York & Newcastle Extension; 20 18 — 7i dis M Ditto, No. 2,N.&Bl; 20 — 25 | DittoGt.N. ofJuigiand,Pref.j 9 (41—3^ dig 12-i '/Local and Miscellaneous Stock.] ) jw.otE.&S W.District Bank: 12.10 0 I 16 —- lfii >1 ris'ol Dock Shares 147 9 0 91 95 20 !45So» .N^™. !,»^»»;i«»-u;«i.1». U 1 £ 'U- m ■>- Z i r 35 jSevern & Wye C, &B,j av. 35 ( 25 gft

AGENTS FOR THE MONMOUTHSHIRE MFRrntf LOCAL AOHNte •- Clark Mr Abtrsychan -Mr. isomers. /IT } 3tatl°ner8, Sc. 4tdM)oj'/rfrf"Mr' FullcrDavics. oflice'Wt~Mr' Cossen8' P°st A/H ritnri Mr. T. Evans TYTTVIL Mr. Wilkins tioiier.clMiMgiM^c. StA" HJ"I Ktcood— Mr. Jones,post-office W" Jones,Bridg- >■ rynmavr, Mr IM wardshoofc^ No „ House- ftwiii-)ir ]j l'rvpr i I outffpool—Mr. Hughes, printer I-ARDIP—MR. U" ,NN* FTI*-ca~Mr. John Evans, grocer ("rickhmreU—Mr vv ill "lce; R'(/C Mr. Davies, stationer l'ost Oilice "illiams, Jun. Usk—Mr. Clark, printer. U„c.„ „ London agents; — ,f, Barker and White, 33, Mr. Charles Mitchell, IS, Red Lion t' leet street. Court, Fleet-street. Messrs. Newton and Co., 2, War- Mr. Mundcn Hammond,37, Lorn- wiek-square. I bard-street. Mr. George Reynell, 42, Chancery- Mr. Samuel Deacon, 3, Walbrook lane. By whom this paper is regularly filed. The Meblin is also filed at Lloyds' Collee Koom, and at Peel's Coffee House, Cily. Newport., Saturday, November 23, i860. Printed nod published fcr the Proprietor, EDWARD DO VV Ll NC>, of Mount Pleasant, Hili-street, in the Parish i)o %v i,t N(, ol St. VV >ollos, in the Mi hlin General Printing Office siiuite in Com-sireet. at the Borough of NewDort bv WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS,of No. I, Charle. K.iJ the said Borough. M