The Aberdare Times

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THE BISHOP OF ST. DAVID'S r J. BOW- STEAD, ESQ., M.A., AND J. BOWSTEAD, ESQ., v. THE BISHOP Of ST. DAVID'S. Most of our readers are aware of the question at issue between the two gentlemen named above. Most of them also know something of and about Dr, Thirl wall, the Bishop of St. David's; and very few of them but have heard of or seen Mr. Bow- stead, H. M. Inspector of Schools. It would not, perhaps, he out of our province to say that Mr. Bowstead is a very influential lay member of the Established Church, and, we believe, he had one time a brother—since deceased — occupying a prominent seat on the episcopal bench. He en- joys, by virtue of his office, a high social standing, and is also a gentleman of very eminent intellec- tual attainments, and is known as such throughout the length and breadth of the land Mr. Bowstead, in his Report for 1854-5, issued by the Council of Education, dwelt at great length upon the peculiar educational requirements of South Wales and Monmouthshire. In doing so, as a conscientious gentleman, he had to condemn the bad and ap- prove of the good. Or, in other words, it became his duty to say which of the existing systems Wi's the one best adapted to the education of the rising generation in South Wales and Monmouthshire? taking the peculiar features of the district into consideration. To approve of the system most favoured by Dissenters, however obviously just, would have been too hard a task for many to per- form but it did not prove so to Mr. Bowstead. We do not view the act from a dissenting point of view exclusively, but we look at it as a lover of country and truth would, and we say the act does not ofily justice to the people of South Wales and Monmouthshire, but also reflects most creditably upon Mr. Bowstead, and is an index to a most noble heart and an independent spirit in the truest sense of the word. There are, doubtless, a great many of our read- ers anxious to know what Mr. Bowstead wrote, and we will here quote a passage or two. Writing of the want of proper means for educating the masses in South Wales and Monmouthshire, he says thus The people are anxious for instruction, espe- cially in the English language but it is most commonly offered them under circumstances which are distasteful. The schools established by the wealthy for their poorer neighbours are naturally enough connected, as a general rule, with the Established Church, to which the wealthy belong; and the children educated in them run the risk of being imbued with catechisms and formularies which their parents not seldom hold in a sort of abhorrence. Many stand aloof altogether from euch institutions, and either leave their children untaught, except in the Sunday School, or obtain for them elsewhere an education which is at once more costly, and, in a secular point of view, less effective. Others risk the evil for the sake of some accompanying good, and carefully counteract at home the bias which the school has a tendency to give; so that children of tender years instt ad of being trained up by the united efforts of parents and teachers in the way they should g >, arc played like a ball between two contending partiesr and must offen lose all stable conviction in the struggle." In another place we observe the following passage •— J)Hssage South Wales must be recognised as a land of Dissenters, and the schools intended for its be- nefit must be such as to command the confidence of men who hold nothing so precious as perfect religious freedom. The right of the parent to be the sole director of his child'* religious training must be held sacred and the idea that men zea- lously attached to one denomination can be content to leave the education of their offspring at the mercy of the ministers of another must be al- together abandoned. The Nonconformists of South Wales are firmly resolved t) submit to no domi nation on the part of the Establishment; but they have no desire to exercise dominion themselves. They are for the most part ready, in school affairs, to act with the Church on terms of perfect equality, and to support combined schools, basing their highest teaching on the Bible, but rejecting all catechisms and denominational peculiarities. In a charge delivered by the Bishop of St David's, in October last, he attacked the Report; especially the passages of it which we have quoted. His lordship did not deem it too much presump tion in him to call Mr. Bowstead's statements absurd* exaggerations," and, of course, to give a little grace to his most unmanly attack as a great friend to the darling child Dissent, he was bound to say that Mr. Bowstead had dans great injustice to the boy To such an imputation it was quite natural to expect a reply frotrf- Mr. Bowstead. The reply i s now made, and is such, we think, as cannot fail to carry home conviction to the heart and bead of the most obstinate unbeliever in Mr. Bowstead's Report. To all who know Mr. Bow- stead, an attempt at shaking their confidence in his veracity—such as was done by the Bishop of St. David's—would be fruitless. Mr. Boivstca !'s sterling qualities are too well appreciated for any degree of success to attend,such a base attack. The mode adopted by Mr. Bowstead to reiute the charge of his antagonist has proved a very effectual one, which at once brings most conclusive testimony in his own favour, and puts the Bishop in a very pitiful situation We should imagine that the result of his attack has proved most gall- ing to Dr. Thirlwall, and has made him utter that memorable passage, Oh that I had not been born" to make myself a ridicule. But we must aH be satisfied with the rule of our stars Mr. Bowstead addressed 300, more or less, cir- culars to Nonconformists of all denominations in South Wales, asking their opinion, and what they believed to be the prevailing opinion of Noncon fornnsts throughout the Principality, on the quest- ion of fact at issue between the Bishop and him- self. He received, we are glad to say, more than that number of replies, out of which there is not one unfavourable to his statements, but on the contrary, corroborate, in most emphatic terms, all he has said. We should have very much liked to go more minutely into these testimonies. 123 of which we have had the great pleasure of perusing. We can without hesitation, however, state that they bear Mr. Bowstead a complete triumph, and form ample vindication of Mr. Bowstead's veracity against the unjust imputation of having absurdly exagger- ated fr.cts. They are also a source of information with re- gnrd to the real state of education in the Princi- pality, and of the sentiments of the great majority of the population on the matter, such as was never before presented to legislators and, others inter- ested in this glorious cause. Who will now ask whether any good can come from Naz iretli ? We cannot but utter our opinion that the Bishop of St. David's will in future be much more cautions in adopting any steps for the promotion of a cause, and the crushing of another, however much he may have those objects at heart. He was this once very unfortunate in the selection of his object of attack, for Mr. Bowstead's know- ledge of the state of education in South Wales is eminently superior to that of his lordship's or any other Dissenting bishop. We sympathised with Mr. Bowstead in the face of the attack, and we now sincerely congratulate him on the happy result of his appeal to the people; and we cannot close without thanking him for the manly, straighforward, and candid manner in which he has discharged the important duties of his responsible office. --=-s

NANTMELlN COLLIERY.—In our account of the winning of the 4 feet vein in this colliery, we stated that Messrs. Roberts and Jones were partners. We have it now on good authority that Mr. Jones is the worker of the mines, as lessee to Dr. Roberts. "THE CAMBRIAN DAILY LEADER."—This is the name of a daily paper to be issued on the 20th of this month. It is to be printed at Swansea, by Mr. H. A. Price, of Caer-street. This is the first daily paper that has ever been talked of in Wales, and, from the prospectus which we have been fa- voured with, we have every reason to wish it a suc- cessful career. OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF THE ABERDARE RIFLE CORPS.—On Thursday evening last Major Roney, the Inspector of Volunteers for South Wales, reviewed our Rifle Corps in the field under the Gadlys office. Shortly after 4 o'clock the corps marched steadily into the field and took up their position in good order. They afterwards went through a variety of evolutions, all of which movements they appeared to accomplish with great ease. After an hour's exer- cise the Inspector addressed them and complimented them on their efficiency in that portion of their ex- ercise which theY-w-ere able to attend to in-doors. He said it had seldom been his lot to witness movements so creditable on the part of purely volunteers, and he counselled them to pay all possible attention to battalion drill during the summer. A large num- ber of spectators witnessed the review, and all things passed off pleasantly. ST. ELVAN'S CupRcn.—Cathedral service will be performed in this church, morning and evening, on Whit-Sunday. The vicar, the Rev. Evfin Lewis,"who possesses great musical skill and taste, is at present indefatigable in preparing the choir for the occasion. Tallin's service in 9 is selected for the purpose, and we have no doubt its novelty, grandeur, and beauty, will attract a numerous congiegation. The National School children are being trained by the rev. gentleman, and will take a prominent part in the whole service. B»;THBSDA, ABERNANT.-On Sunday morning last a new church, in connection with the Independ- ent body, was formed at this place, numbering 24 members, being a branch of Siloa church, under the temporary charge' of the Rev. D. Price, and there is every prospect of its becoming a flourishing cause. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEA PARTY.—The children and teachers of Siloa Sunday School met at the cliapel at 2 o'clock on Monday last, and from thence walked in procession through our principal streets, return- ing to the chapel, where they were plentifully regaVed with tea and cake. Tea being over, suitable addresses were delivered to the children by the teachers, and the the choir enlivened the proceedings by singing a variety of suitable pieces in a very creditable manner. Tickets to the number of 420 were distributed to the children on the previous day. The tea being given for their active efforts in collect- ing towards the Missionary boxes. MORIAH AMAN INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, CWM- AMAN.—On Tuesday last the opening services in connection of this chapel were held, when sermons were delivered by the following ministers:—At 10, Thomas, Tredegar; Williams, Gwerullwyn, Dowlais and Humphreys. Gadley. At 2, Thomas, Rock, and Williams, Gwernllwvn. At Williams, Glyn Neath, and Humphreys. Gadley. Liberal collections were made at the close of each service to defray the ex- penses incurred in the erection of the chapel. INQUEST. — An adjourned inquest was held on Tuesday last, at the Boot Hotel, in this town, before G. Overton, Esq., coroner, touching the death of David Criniths, on the 30th ult., at Messrs. Powell & Sons' colliery at Cwmdare, '.vhen the following evidence was adduced :—Watkin Williams said I am a. collier and work at Messrs. Powell & iSons* coal pit at Cwmdare. in the four-foot vein. Deceased was also a collier, and worked in the same stall as me. We worked in a stall in the No. 11 cross heading. I have worked there about four months, and the stall belonged to me. Deceased came to work under me about a week before. I believe he came there from Cefnperuiar, but I do not know how long he had been there. I believe he came from Carmarthenshire then, and I have heard ho used to be an engineer in Carmarthenshire. On Tuesday last, the rfOth of April, we went to work as usual Voout 7 o'clock. We had worked the stall on from 10 to 5 5 yards and about'8 yards wide. We work the lower coal forward which is about four feet thick, and take down the clod above it which is about two feet thick over thti roadway only, until we get to the end of the stall, when wo work back the up- per coal which is about twoTeet thick above the rest of the clod, and pull down the rest of the clod. While we were at work filling a tram of coal, about 9 o'clock,deceased was collecting up the small lumps and I carrying a large piece into the tram, a large piece of the clod over the roadway which we intend- ed pulling down, but- had not done so as we had not gone far enough, came down, fell upon the deceased., and killed him on the spot. We had worked about six feet under this clod, and intended taking it down after we had gone a little further. We had put a piece of timber under it, as much as we thought necessary—there was plenty more timber at hand in case we required more but we examined the place and thought it was Kftfe. I have been a collier and miner for the last 10 years. Thomas David is now overman for about a month. He was in the stall a day before and generally comes once a day. Ed- ward Thomas, the fireman, had been there that morning and left the usual mark before we went to work.—A verdict of Accidental death was return- ed. MISS EVANS, THE TEMPERANCE LECTURER.-This young lady has hitherto met with singular success. Last week, she lectured in Manchester, at the, Garside- street Welsh chapel, to a crowded audience. On Wednesday evening last, she lectured in the Pendle- ton Machinics' Institution. The large hall was crowded to excess, and many were unable to obtain admission. Mr. Alderman Harvey presided, and many of the leading temperance men of the district were present. After singing and prayer, the Chair- man introduced the lecturer to the meeting in a few suitable observations. He said that where licensed drinking houses increased, there also crime, disease, and poverty also increased, and viae versa,. lIe heg-ged the indulgence of the meeting for the lecturer, as she was young, and not highly learned. She, how- ever, took up the matter warmly, and said that though she might not be as highly educated as many others, she, at least, was as good a teetotaller an any England possessed at this time. (Cheers.) She then proceeded to address the meeting in her usual lively style. She appealed to all those who professed to be lovers of Christ, members of churches, and who had the welfare of themselves and their fellow creatures at heart, to offer a worthy example to their fallen brethren by becoming staunch teetotallers. She spurned the idea of moderate drinking as a deception, being in reality the greatest drawback to the progress of temperance principles. She kept her audience constantly on the qui rive, and was often loudly cheered. In conclusion, votes of thanks were given to the lecturer and the chairman. The services of the lecturer were secured by the com- mittee of the Brindle Heath Permissive Bill and Total Abstinence Society.—Salf>rd Weakly News. ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY, MAY 7th :—(Before T. C. FOWLER, and J. L. ROBERTS, Esqrs.) HIGH CONSTABLM-MR. William Griffiths, iron- monger, was appointed High Constable for the Upper Division of Miskin for the ensuing year. STEALING COAL,-Evrtn Morgan, boatman, and Morgan Roes, collier, were charged by P.O. 49 with stealing 50 lbs. of coal, value 2d., on Wednesday, the the 1st inst., the property of Mr. Fothergill, from one of the canal boats. Morgan Rees stated that he had asked Evan Morgan for a lump of coal, as he had got none to put on the fire, and that he (Morgan) gave him a small quantity. Mr. Superintendent, Wrenn stated that he had known- Rees for upwards of 20 years as a steady, honest man. Morgan acknowledged giving the coal away. The Bench stated it was a bad offence on the part of Morgan, he haying the charge of the coal, and no doubt had 'e' been in the habit of giving coal away to other parties living along the canal side.—Committed to prison for three months, and kept to hard labour. Rees was dischared. DRUNKENNESS.—ELas Thomas, Cwmbach, was charged with being drunk and riotous, on the 28th ult. Ordered to pay 10s., or 7 days' imprisonment.— Thomas Williams was charged* with drunkenness. Fined 5s.. and 5s. costs-. Paid.—Evan Edwards was also lined 5s. and costs, for the same offence. Meredith Evans, landlord of the Star & Garter, was charged with permitting drunkenness in his house, on the 2Sth ult.—P.C. 5 deposed I went to the house on the above date, and saw two men strip to fight, the landlord being in the room at the time I then left and returned in a short time, and found beer before one them. There were six men in the room, three of them quite drunk. I heard the row a great way oir. John Evans was then called as witness by the landlord, and said I was at the Star & Garter when the policeman came. We drank three pints of beer there. I did not see any one stand up to fight. There were about six men in the room. Some came in drunk from the other room, but had no drink while I was there. There was no one in the room before I went in. The only pint in the room was the one I had.—The Bench stated that the defence was not at all satisfactory. It was not likely a disturbance of that kind would take place if drink had not been supplied. Fined 20s., and 9s. 9d. costs. IMPORTANT TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS.—Thomas Evans, Government inspector of coal and iron stone mines, r,. David Davis, Blaengwawr, coal merchant. —Mr. Thomas Henry Stephens appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Charles James for defendant.—Defendant was charged with having, on the 8th day of March last, unlawfully neglected No. ] of the General Rules of the Blaengwawr Colliery, as set forth in 23 & 24 Vic., chap. 151, and the provisions of such rule, by not causing an adequate amount of venti- lation to be constantly produced in the said coal mine and colliery to dilute and render harmless noxious gases therein to such an extent that the working places of the pits, levels, or workings of the said colliery and niiile, and the travelling roads to and from such working places, should under ordinary circumstances be in a fit state for working and pass- ing therein, contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided.—Mr. Stephens stated that he appeared to answer to a charge laid by Mr. Thos. Evaus for the infringement of the first rule of the Colliery Rules, which he would read, and for the breach of which general rule Mr. Davis had to appear. It was very important that this rule should be strictly adhered to, the neglect of which had caus- ed the explosion which occurred on the 8th day of March last, when 13 lives were lost. This action had been brought forward on purely public grounds. It was quite clear that unless ventilation was kept up accidents would occur.—William Terron was then called and examined by Mr. Stephens I live at Albert-street, Aberdare. I recollect roing to work on the 8th of March last. I went as far as my stall, and had a naked light in my hand. I saw nothing to prevent my going tp stall. it took fire then. 1 cannot say how, and I had to suffer for it. It struck me down for 10 yards. I had not commenced work. It was about half-past 7 in the morning. I saw the gas light. There "was fire in the heading. It lit from my light.—Cross-examined by Mr. James I have worked 7 years and never saw fire before in the works. The part of the work where the explosion took place is called the Crimea. I was there when the work was begun, about four years aw. There was plenty of air in this part of the work all the time I worked there, enough to starve anv nnn No one has I, ever been killed there through burning before. I know the door between John Rees and Morgan Recs's heading. It would be impossible for any air to go down to my stall if this door were open. I do not know whether this door was open at the time.—Mr. James then said the witness had stated that the works had been carried on for years without any loss of life; and hundreds of thousands of tons of coal had been taken away from time to time. Something out of the or- dinary course of things must "have taken place or the gas would not have been there. If this man had gone in for so long a time without finding any gas, and went into the work that morning and found gas there, there must have been, out of the very order of things, some cause to have produced it. Accidents would take place in the best ventila- ted works.-A plan of the work was then produced.— The Bench thought the 1st rule was not intended to meet casual accidents, but to insist that a general current of air should pass through the works, and the owner_was not responsible for any casual, inter- ruption.—Mr. Evans said the owners were respon- sible for the air in the workings.—The Bench wished for further information on the matter.—Mr. Evans said it was the duty of Mr. Davis to provide a. party to take care that the door between John Rees and Morgan Rees's heading was kept shut.—Mr. James being: done the proprietor would then be free. -The Bench (to Mr. Evans) If you were asked to deal with the mine you would not ask for a new construction ?—Mr. Evans I did not intend that;.— The Bench wished to know how the working of that door was attended to.—Mr. James said it was the duty of the proprietor to provide proper doorways, &c.; that being done he was not responsible for the actions of his workmen. At half-past five in the morning this door was seen shut by the man who went throngh the workings, and at half-past G the uremau was at the bottom of the pit and gave the usual signal that all was right. A little boy, who-is still alive, went through the works to fetch his father's hatchet, and saw the door open. He asked the boy who had the care of the door, (who was killed), if it ought to be open. He said it should not. It was shut' at half-past 5, and at 8 it was open. There was plenty of time from 7 to 8 o'clock to accumulate sufficient gas to cause the explosion. Every thmg in a colliery depends upon the doors. -The Bench enquired whether this door had been properly hung, as the 19th rule states that all doors for ventilation, shall be so hung that they will not stand open of themselves. No evidence had been gi ven as to the condition of the door.—Mr. Evans Some one must be responsible for carrying out this act.—Mr. James The 19th rule refers to the duty of the overman, &c.. and the proprietor is not res- ponsible for those dctails.-The Bench It appears that so far as the duty of the overmen has to do with this rule, the proprietor would be freed from the responsibility.—James Davies was then called. By Mr. James I work at the Blaengwawr pit. On the day of the accident it was near 8 o'clock when I got to my work. I went through John Rees's heading to Morgan Recs's, through the airway. I went up the heading about 30 yards, and ran back to fetch my father's hatchet. I noticed the door, which was open, between John Rees and Morgan Rees's stall. I said if I knew who left it open I would tell the fireman. I shut the door and went down to the level, and as I reached it the explosion took place.—Morgan Rees sworn. By Mr. James I am a collier and commenced my way to the work. I was sitting down at time the fire took place opposide the mouth of John Rees's heading. When sitting there I heard two talking together, one of them asked how the door was open, and said if I knew who left it open I would tell the gaffer or the fireman. James Davies passed me. I have worked at the works for 9 years, and have been a collier 24 years. I have always found sufficient air, and never any deficiency.-IIopkin Williams examined I have been fireman at the works for 8 years. I passed through John Rees and Morgan Recs's stall at half-past 5 on the morning of the accident, and examined Terrors stall and made the usual chalk mark. I know the door between J. Rees and M. Rees's stall, and had been up to it; saw both sides of it; it was shut.—By Mr. Stephens I found sufficient air over the pit; it was soon the morning of the explosion. If the door had been left open for an hour ft would have been enough to account for the aceident.-Several other witnesses were examined and corroborated the statement concerning they cnti" lation of the pit.—The Bench adjourned their decision to Tuesday next.

ME RTI ITU. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Friday last, at the Cyfarth- fa limestone quarries, David Morgan, master quarry man, fell from a height of 40 feet. and was picked up quite insensible, having received a concussion of the brain. He died in 48 hours after. Deceased was well known and much respected at the Cefn. WE are happy to learn that Mr. Thomas Williams, son of Thonms Williams, Esq., of Victoria-street, in this town, passed with great credit the examinations of the Incorporated Law Society for the present Easter term, which entitles him to act as an Attor- ney of the Superior Courts of -Law at "Westminster, and as a Solicitor of the High Court of Chancery. MERTIIYR- POLICE. MONDAY.—(Before J. C FOWLER, ESIj.) W. PIILSSCII. Cleik to the Local Board of Health, against Isaac Williams, for altering a store-house into a dwelling, contrary to the provi- sions of the-Local Act.—Elizabeth Rees v. William Hayland, for an ass,,iiilt.J,)hii Miller v. John Clanry, for an assault.—Miriao Davies, Dowlais, v. Sarah Davies, for an assault.—-Charles Sponsor, of the Holly Bush, Dowlais, v. John Crame, for wilful damage and assault. DBUNK AND RIOTOUS.—Thomas AT-,Arf-liv was charged with this offence by P.C. W. Williams. Fined 5s,, and 2s. 6d. costs. FRAUDULENTLY REMOVING GOODS.—John De- lanv was charged with this offence by Magdalen William", who deposed to letting defendant a house: at Pontlottyn, at Us. per month; that defendant's wife came to her and said that she could not pay for the house, and thai, she wished to leave i hat plaintiff ordered her not to move the goods till the rent was paid that she went there the following Monday, and found the house empty. Ordered to pay £ 1 lOs., and 8s. 3d. costs, or six months' imprisonment; it was afterwards arranged that defendant should pay it by instalments of 4s. per month the first to be paid on Saturday week. His Worship advised the defendant to be punctual in the payments, as he should not allow his orders to be made light of. BASTARDY.—Mary Rees v. John Thomas, collier, Aberdare. Defendant admitted the paternity. Order- ed t-> pay 2s. per week for the first six week, Is. 6d. after, and lis. 3d. costs. ROBBERY OF STEEL FROM THE DOWLAIS IRON .1 COMPANY.—Thomas Harris, remanded from last week, was again b) ought up, and the following additional evidence given. Wm. Kemp said I am agent to the Dowlais Iron Co.; I know the prisoner: he is a smith working at Cwmbargoed pit; no steel is allowed to he used without an or !er from the agent; the pieces produced are part of the spring of an old locomotive engine they arc such pieces as would be supplied to smiths I cannot identify them as the property of the Company. An excellent testimonial to character was handed to the Bench from Mr. Truran, prisoner's over-looker. In his defence prisoner said he had been in the habit of taking such pieces for years by the directions of Mr. Truan that whenever he required steel Mr. Turan told him to take a piece of old spring. Mr. Kemp said, that if such was the case, Mr. Truran bad acted contrary to his instructions. His Worship said there was too much doubt in the case for him to convict the prisoner, but lie should discharge him and leave the matter between him and his employers. STEALING A SPADE.—Edward Hughes,apprehend- ed during the sitting of the court, was placed in the dock, charged with stealing a spade, the property of the Rev. Owen D. Thomas, curate of Penydarran, Mr. Thomas deposed to his having a spade on Saturday, the 23 of March, and missing, it on the Sunday morning he also identified the one produced as the one he lost, and that the value of it was 3s. 6d. Thomas Rees was then called, but was too drunk to give evidence. His place was supplied by Martha Roes, who said: I am the wife of Thomas Rees, and 4ive at Park Row. Grawen Terrace about six weeks ago the prisoner brought a spade to our house my husband said he had bought it of him prisoner said he had it at the shop at Dowlais, but he had no use for it." I gave him Is. 6d. for it; I gave the spade to Mr. Thomas this morning. P.C. John Lyous said I apprehended the prisoner this morning on the Penydarran road while taking him to Mr. Thomas's house he said, I wonder if he will forgive me if I pay him for the spade." I produce the spade which I received from Mr. Thomas. There being a previous conviction, prisoner was committed to the quarter sessions.

PONTYPRIDD. THE Memoral addressed to the Lords of the Treasury praying that the County Court should not be taken from the town to the suburbs was, it appears, too late to be countermanded. We only hope that his Honour the Judge may meet with more respect- able quarters in Llanvvonno than he enjoyed in Pontypridd. SUPPLY OF CATTLE.—We are happy to state that on every Market day numerous arrivals, of cattle take place. The dealers who have of late frequented the market acknowledge that they can ot)tii.in'.ts good prices here as when they convey their cattle to a distance and at the same time the butchers are gratified in obtaining'stock in the home Market.

CARDIFF. CARDIFF BATHS.—There is now a likelihood, nay, we have a good reason to expect, that Cardiff will ere long be' able to boast of its'baths. The scheme has been for some time in contemplation, the idea, we hope, will soon be visibly developed. The com- pany are determined that no unnecessary delay shall Tie allowed to prolong the consummation of their project. They have advertised for tenders. The necessary preliminaries arranged, the works will be immediately proceeded with. The' gentlemen who have exerted themselves in the matter deserve every encouragement let the enterprising at once take up the shares still remaining. DOCK APPLIANCES.—The extensive operations at the docka require that every appliance should be procured that would facilitate despatch. The public have noticed the large shears erected on the East Dock, which were tested on Tuesday, the 30th ult., previous to being used. The shears were made by Messrs. Simpson, engineers, Belgrave Works, Pim- lico. The legs are 75 feet high, and will lift 60 tons. 700 feet of chain pass through the principal fall-block, weighing 4 tons. The masonry was constructed by Messrs. Hemingways and Pearson. HOPE CIIAPEL, CANTON.—The third anniversary of this place of worship, belonging to the English Baptists, will be held on Sunday next, the 12th inst. The Rev. Charles Short, M.A., of Swansea, will preach in the forenoon and evening, and the Rev. N. Thomas, Cardiff, in Welsh, in the afternoon. A tea party will also be held there on Monday. INSPECTION OF THE CARDIFF VOLUNTEERS.— The Lanchff and Cardiff Corps were inspected on Wednesday, the 1st inst., by Major Roney, Inspect- ing Field Officer for South Wales. He expressed himself highly gratified at the satisfactory manner they had gone through their evolutions. They would soon now come into battalion drill, and he had no doubt they would acquit themselves with credit. Thanking them for the attention they evinced, he said he wished to impress upon the non- commissioned officers the nece sity of continued attention to their duties. Thousands had congre- gated to witness the ceremony, and often proved by their applause that they were not hostile to so patri- otic a movement. We wish our gallant volunteers every success, and hope that, between the various corps of the district, we shall have the pleasure to. witness one trophy from the Wimbledon competition on the 1st July next. MISSIONARY MEETING.—The Church of England held its annual Missionary meeting at the Assembly Rooms, Town Hall, on Monday evening last. The Lord Bishop of Landaff presided. The Rev. R. Carrow the deputation from the parent society, and several gentlemen, addressed the meeting. .a:

HIRWAIN. AN OTTER HUNT.—One of these amphibious animals was hunted by a sporting crew, on Tuesday last, consisting of Dr. Davies, Messrs. Geo. Kirkhouse, J. Nicholls, W. Powell, and J. Mc 'dahon. The lover of fish received a fatal shot from Dr. Davies's rifle, we are told. A HNOW FALL.—The surrounding hills are covered with father snow again. This is a portion of the 15 miles of ice, we were told by a gentleman not long ago, which stood between us and the sun (?). The appearance of the old gentleman's white locks, how- ever is quite familiar, although we had bid them good-bye and did not expect to see them for some months to come. --<

OLYN KEATH ABERNANT WO»KS.—We are sorry to see that the Blast Furnace but recently blown in by the Neath Abbey Iron Co., at. these works, is again out of blast, and the men discharged. We had hoped, instead of this being blown out, another would have been put under blast. We arc, however, much disappointed to find that trade is so bad that, according to rumour, the proprietors did not deem it worth their while to continue the work here. CJiFN-MARCI-ioa COLLIERIES.—These works are now the chief support of this place, and are carried on with good spirit and steadiness by the proprietor, Mr. George Penroje. We wish them every success. h-

NEATH. THE CENSUS.—According to the return made on the 8th iilt., we find that the population of Neath is 0,575 in 1851 it was 5,701. In Britonferry there is a much larger increase the numbers being in 1851, 1)737, and 18*51, 3,474. ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening last as Messrs. Bush and Tenan. of Neath, were driving in a horse and gig round the corner of "Orchard-street, a little child named Evans ran across the road and was knocked down by one of the wheels of the gig. The child is very much injured, and at present in danger. FIFTEENTH GLAMORGAN RIFLES.—Major Honey, the Volunteer Inspector, having refused to pass the rifle range belonging to this corps, on account of its proximity to some houses, the corps has availed itself of the offer of Capt. Evans to practice on the rifle range belonging to the 17th company. They commenced firing ball cartridges on Friday when the firing was remarkably good at 150 yards, and yesterday morning they began at 200 yards range. A COUNT OUT.—Last week handbills were cir- culated in the town announcing that a requisition, signed by upwards of CO tradesmen, had been addressed to the Mayor, requesting him to call a special meeting of the inhabitants at the Town-hall, on Thursday, in order "that they might express tneir sympathy with their fellow subjects in India, who are now affected with a grievous visitation Thursday came, and eight o'clock came, the time appointed for the meeting, and the inhabitants responded to the call by sending eight gentlemen, including the mayor of these one was ths rector, and two curates. The Mayor waited for a large attendance in vain, and at nine o'clock the house was counted out.-Next time a town meeting is call- ed we recommend the Mayor to economise public spirit in the way they do at Barnstaple. Being over there one day last week. we noticed handbills issued by the Mayor convening a meeting of the inhabi- tants, 1st, to aid the Indian Famine Fund, 2nd, to consider whether anything could be done to improve the salmon fishery of the river, and thirdly, to adopt an address of condolence to her Majesty on the death of the Duchess of Kent.—Swansea Herald.

(ttnlotMi Qi-aa(:i()on)uic(. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABKR )ARE TIMES." Sir,—I shall feel obliged by your inserting in your valuable paper the following communication, which, no doubt, will be found worthy of the serious consideration of all manufacturers and scientific men.—Yours, &c., 9, Bute-street, Aberdare. D'ORBELS. Important discovery for employing the material bulk or rveigld as motive power in all steam en. .r; ¡,nes constantly working. Hitherto it lias been thought that the material bulk or weight could not become a useful improvement in steam^ engines continually working, but it was believed it would never be the moving power. Like the greater part of scientific men I had partaken of this common error, without endeavouring to examine thoioughly the results, but, after numerous calcu. lations and various experiments, I am fully prepared to prove the contrary. My discovery consists in applying to all steam engines constantly working the real bulk or weight as motive power. By a slight change introduced in the engine, (for it is only necessary to add a single piece to this system). 1 can obtain one third more power, one third more work, and an economy of one third and a half of time and fuel. We will place, for example, two small engines precisely alike, both having the same weight and the same amount of work, the one ordinary system of centrifugal force, and the other according to Orbel's sj stem, that is to say, the force of gravitat ion. 1st Experiment :—Ordinary system, speed, 19"; work, lottis. Orbel's system, speed, 12' work lOlhs. 2nd Experiment :—We will add 2Jtis. to each en- gine, making 121hs. for each engine to work. Or- dinary system, work—00 Orbel's system, speed, 12 work 12Jî\¡s, Add again 2!t)6. more to Orbel's engine, and it will accomplish the work in the same space of time, viz., 12". Advantages and benefits to be derived by manu- facturers and proprietors of trading vessels This invention is designed to confer an immense boon to industry and commerce by sea to industry from the advantages above shewn, and to vessels by affording greater facilities for transport, thus :— A vessel having a journey of 90 days is necessarily compelled to carry a certain amount of fuel, which requires space. "By Orbel's system her journey is phortened one third, consequently her fuel being reduced in the saani proportion will, of course, allow her a much larger space for cargo. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERDARE TIMES." Sir,—I am glad, as an inhabitant of Aberdare, to find many improvements taking place in the neigh- bourhood but there is one evil which seems to escape the notice of the Board of Health, whic.li' perhaps it wouLd be well to mention. I am alluding to the want of public urinals at the corners of the most j freqeunted parts of the town. If the Inspector of Nuisances were to take a, j turn down by the back of Mr. Davies' Row, in Cardiff Street, especially of a Sunday morning, he would find more nuisance than if a dozen pigs were kept there. Beside this, the indecent exposure which this want gives rise to, calls loudly for the attention of the proper authorities.—I'remain, yours, &c" A. D. A.

THE CENSUS lately taken shows that at Tenby the numbers are less by fourteen than on the previous Census. FATAL ACCIDENT.—One day last week a collier. named William Folland, employed at Hook, was killed on his descent to his work in the pit. The rope by which he was deccnding gave way, and the poor fellow was precipitated to the bottom, and falling on his head was killed instantaneously.

BANKRUPTS.— William Tunbridge. Ware H u'l I and grocer John Morgan, 1 Whitechapel, draper-Willi, loway Station Coal Depot, Hot —John Moore, 86, Chaltou- ironmonger- Benjamin Joseph street, Long-acre, carver Pilditch, 17, Oakley-street, S, er—Daniel Gamon, Colney merchant, and Hornsey, bui 93, Watling-street, City, mere Shide, Isle of Wight, maltstei and Portst-a, Isle of Wight Reynolds ilayne, 6, Devonsh road, apothecary—John Day, 1, Noble-street, City, ribbon facturer—William Downes, V fordshire, grocer and tea deali 125, Stoelhouse-laiie, Binnin Francis Taylor, Cradly h.a Staffordshire, groeer and prov COdke, Nottingham, carpenter ion dealer-Thomas Thbmson stuff tnanufacturer—E ioch F Lancashire, grocer-Griffith near the Valley, Anglesey Geotge Henry Oates, Brighoi monger. MAY 7. William Matthias Bruster, S shire, i tter-pr ss printer -1 place, and 1, Caroline-street, S sh.re, painter and plumb West-Ktrset, Farnham, Surr licensed victuHer-J ohn Ph place, New North-road, de;i Pratt, Great Yarmouth, Noi lim.-burner-Skmnt-r and Bailt and^ 47, Lime-street, City, ma —George Todd, jun Ranel walk, Chelsea, builder—Hem of Wight, Hampshire (previoi r and corn merchant, and P brewer—George Royce, Duddi shire, miller, corn an I flo Asoury, Birmingham, engines Gelligaled, ( lamocganshire, beer house keeper—John 1 orkshire, builder and contrai Liverpool, broker—Charles street, S .lford, Lancashire, hI

ILULWAY TliNII TAFF VAI up. W7- k- I'l'fiin a. III. p. Caidiff Docks y 20 3 Cardiff 9 30j A LliimiatF y 39 3 Pentvicli 9 47 3 Tatt's Well 9 51 3 Tret'orest 10 33 Newbridge to 83 Bhondda Branch: Newbridge Junctn. 10 93 Forth 10 19 3 Ystrad Il» 351 4 Aberdare Junction 10 19j 3 Aberdare Branch AWerdare Junction. 10 20 4 Mountain A*h. 10 30 4 Treaman 10 4 Ahf)<)!<re.t 42 4 Quaker's Yard June. for West Mdlftd. Ry. 10 32 4 Troedyrhiw 10 43 4 Merthyr 10 50 4 i:OWN Week From a. MI p. Merthyr 8 15j 2 Troedvrhiw 8233 Quaker's Yard June I for West Mdlnd Ry. 8 34j 2 Aberdare Junction 8 47j 2 Aberdare Branch: A'»eidare 8 20, 2 TreaniH'i 8 24 2 Mountain Asli 8 32j 2 Aberdare Junctio 8 42' 2 Newbridge 8 57'2 Rhondda Branch Yftrad 8 16; 2 Horrl, g 31 2 Newbridge Juncln. 8 42! 2 Treforest 9 22 Taff's Well 9 13 2 Pentyrch 9 18; 3 Llandatf 9 26 3 Cardiff 9 35 3 Cardiff Dock* VALE OF NE PROM" | Wfek F)ay. !»• m- p. to P- m, p. n Merthyr 8 55 15" ti Abernant .| 9 7 2 '2 6 Lhvydcoeit ..j 9 12 2 7 « l tlirwaia ,.ar.\ 9 is 2 13 6 v vberdare dp 90)MJMC H irwain ..cit 9 !3 2 8 3 35 6 I Hii wain .] 9 2i 2 15 8 2 <i!»n Neath ..j !) 41 2 34 6 4 Uenolven 9 51 2 4.1 6 5 Aheiiiylais 5 2 55 7 Neath Ill |« 3 0 7 ti FROM WEEK* Day »" a. n>. p in. p. ni p. m a. u). p tit. p. ni p. m Neath 8 3i> 2 5u A!>erriyIaU 8 35 2 57 Hesolven 8 47 3 Q <Jlyn Neath.. 8 57 3 19 Hirwain ..ur 9 17 3 39 Hirwain dp. 9 23 1 20 3 45 « 3< Al>erd.ire ar. 9 35 2 30 3 57 6 4i Hirwain.. dp. 9 20 3 42 LKvydcoeil 9 27 3 49 Abernaut .j 9 37 3 59 Merthyr .I 9 5tl 4 12

Uirtb, marrhtgcfS, i DEATHS. April 23, of apoplexy, the R< Ebeneaer, Pontypool. He had the Congregational church in more than thirty-one years. 1J and devoted labours in the vinE master, together with his usei during a long period, will be deep and universal feeling of re; at his removal. His memory wi honoured not only by the fi Holy Ghost had made him o1 brethren in the ministry and churches generally throughout tl who givetli not account of has seen fit to call his servant fr work on earth to the rest of I his church here without a bis] died aa he lived, in the steady a and hope of the gospel. His m removed on the Friday followii the lmrrying-groulld" adjoining t] vast concourse of people. May 4, the Rev. David Stephe health had been declining f( month, but was taken more serioi past, and during the last few we( confined to his bed the powei way. During his illness he was and tranquillity, sustained by the that gospel which he had preach cess for several years, and whi, actions in life, and during his breathed his last about one 0" named day, leaving an affection; young family and a large circle o their loss. ABEIIDARE Printed and Published by JOSIA at his Residence, Commer< Parish of Aberdare, in the CoUi Saturday, May 11 th