The Aberdare Times

TO CORRESPONDENTS. TJr cannot insert anonymous letters. The real name and address must be forwarded, not necessarily for publication, but as a, guarantee of good faith. We cannot nndertal/e to return rejected manuscripts. I i a All tommu-nieations to the Editor must be sent in by Wednesday. Boohs 'intended for"review to" be addressed to tlte Editor at the Office. "A MERTHYR MAN."—We do not think it ovr pro- vince to suggest to the Gadlys Company the propri- ety of the. complete-removal of a certain gentleman to Aberdare. It would savour too much of personal interest. If yew would favour us with a sound letter on the observance of the Lord's Day n-e wotdd gladly avail ourselves of your contribution. But by means of Newspaper correspondence to recommend the appointment of any gentlemanto the -management ofa certain department ina private company's estab- lishment. mould on the part of the Editor be a gross want of discretion, and on the correspond enf s part a goodly measure of impertinence. Again, how are we to identify ymi by the address yon give? For instance, if we were to ask yvu if John Jenkins, Merthyr, was a respectable man, would, you consider the address sufficient to warrant your answering? and we are of opinion that if your real name and, address was known, it would, turn out to be someth ing other than you give. We had to pay two pence for y<m r letter, and we would than k you to remit them in stamps. "MR. THOMAS EVANS," INSPECTOR OF MINES.— We have ymir note, and. are prepared to defend our- selves.if necessary, which we think you will not find the case. We have, injustice to yourself', given, your ■note in another place, with a few comments upon it, for the perusal of our readers. If you believe, as your note states, that 71011 are th-eparty assailed, and the cap jits, you are of course theproper party to wear it. We are not frightened by threats. We have aprlblic duty to perform, and we shall never shrink from it: Be assured, however, that me did not indentify you with tht1 parograph alluded to.

SMOKING. This is a practice very prevalent in Wales, and in no part of Wales is it oftener had resort to than in the town and neighbourhood of Aberdare. If we take but half an hour's walk through the town, we frre sure to meet a dozen human beings with a stem and bowl of clay secured between their teeth, emitting an exhalation arising from tobacco being brought in contact with heat. Sometimes we find a group, containing half-a-dozen smokers, standing in the street; and if we were not aware of their tobacco-consuming -propensity we should be apt to take alarm, and seek the fire-engine to extinguish "some human devouring fire. This habit is not confined to adults, but we frequently see the young-the tender child following in the paths of his father, and on the open street with a pipe in his mouth with great ability smoking tobacco! We actually saw, but a few days ago, not less than nine young children—the eldest not being over nine years of age—having retreated to the hedge side, some were smoking, and the re- mainder were passing the tobacco around to fill their pipes. We know it is impossible that parents can keep their children perfectly free from contaminations, neither do we consider them responsible for their acts in some extreme cases, yet we are positive that children who are allowed to smoke tobacco are not cared for in any sense other than the beast is cared for. There cannot be much con- cern shown for their intellectual and moral train- ing. H ive not their parents plenty of proofs of the great ruin brought upon families through this habit? Were it necessary we could furnish them with facts. We are very often told -of the ruinous conse- quences of partaking of intoxicating drinks by men who are every day selling tobacco. Tobacco exercises an influence over the human mind, and the social state of man, equally prejudicial and injurious in its nature as intoxicating drink does. But did you ever hear a shopkeeper who sells to- bacco speaking against smoking? We think not. He gets an amount of profit by the sale of an article, which has a demoralizing influence upon society, which he is not willing to sacrifice for the sake of his fellow creatures. Let not our temperance friends think we are militating against that bles- sed caute, but we want consistency; and if they were to amalgamate tobacco with the drinking case, we think they might accomplish a great amount of good. We cannot close our remarks without making some reference to a note we were favoured with this week from Mr. Thomas Evans, H .M. Inspector of Mines, and which, of course,, must be acknow- ledged. As. the letter is in reference to a matter closely allied to the subject above we deem it very appropriate to make the acknowledgment here. By reference to our Aberdare news in last y week'si issue,, our readers will find a paragraph entitled The Model Inspector." Mr. Evans writes us to say that he must be the party who it was intended for for the very cog 'nt reason that he is the only Inspector in Wales This, however, is to us a peculiarly interesting piece of intelligence, for of course we did not know the party for whom it was intended. In common fairness, however, it is right that the public should know what Mr. Evans wishes to say on the matter, and we there- fore give his note in full:— Queen's Hotel, Birmingham, 13th July, 1861. Sir The ABERDABE TIMES has been sent me, and in it is a paragraph about the Inspector of Mines. It must be intended for me, for I am the only Inspector in Wales. The language I am said to use is so disgraceful and disgusting that no one who knows me will, I feel sure, give credit to the paragraph. I have, however, written to my solici- tor, Mr* Robinson Smith, and placed the matter en- tirely in his hands to be investigated and to take legal proceedings.-I am, sir, your obedient servant, THOMAS EVANS. To the Editor of the ABERDARE TIMES. Our readers will see that it is become se»ioh» with us, and we hope we shall have their "sympathy in this vexatious piece of business! It would be a very shocking thing, in- deed, to be so loggerhead as not to feel most acutely from such a threat a. this, coming from an imilo.iioug Inspector of Mines aw3 Her Majesty's Inspector of Mloes tcto J Should we go to law on this qhestlcrfC wvhope' the stars will protect us No doubt, dear readets. we are amenable, and <c shall get the limbs of the law about us Pray, Mr. Robinson Smith, don't put it too tight about us, for we are afraid of the legal straight jacket! And pray, Mr. Evans, let your instructions be tempered with mercy; don't be too hard upon us! Be sure, however, that we have such faith in your disposition that we have not lost five minutes' sleep on this account, and we are only very sorry that such a good-tempered fellow should acknowledge himself the party for whom the heinous paragraph was in- tended. We had not said so, for we did not know hut that it might have been intended for some other inspector on a visit to the locality. It is certain, however, that the language reported to hare been made use of was most disgusting and if any inspector of mines were guilty of illegal smoking, especially after being requested to dis- continue, it is right he should be exposed if it was only injustice to colliers.

JCocal ,'IntcIIigciuc. n REV. E. LEWIS.—We are glad to state that this rev. gentleman has been appointed Surrogate for the Diocese wf Landaff for the granting of marriage licenses. Many of the "fair ones" will be glad of this intelligence. CLUB ANNIVERSARY.—On Saturday last the Odd- fellows of this district held their anniversary meet- ings. Several lodges from Aberaman, Aberdare, and Trecynon formed processions, and paraded the chief thoroughfares of the town. The turn ont" presented ali the characteristics noticeable on simi- lar occasions. A union of the lodges took place in the course of their march, and the procession thus formed was headed by the excellent band of the Aberaman Rifle Corps. Dinner was provided at most of the Lodges, and a large number of mem- bers spent the evening in the usual jovial style. TABERNACLE CHAPEL.-On Sunday last the Rev. H. G. Parish, the newly appointed minister of this chapel, preached for the first time since his acces- sion to the pastorship of the Tabernacle. In the morning the reverend gentleman delivered an able discourse, and in the evening he preached from Acts xxii. a portion of the 10th verse—" What shall I do, Lord." On this text Mr. Parish founded an eloquent and impressive sermon. The English In- dependent chapel has been for some time without the services of a resident minister, and no doubt the appointment just made will soon show favourable results. CONCERT AT TRECYNON.—On Tuesday evening last a concert of vocal and instrumental music was given in the long room of the Stag Inn, by the United (Unitarian) Choirs of Cwmbach and Tre- cynon. The large room was filled to repletion, and considering the disadvantages under which the per- formers laboured the entertainment was a most creditable one. A variety of glees, choruses, catches, solos, and symphonies were rendered with much ability, and the audience showed their approval thereof by hearty applause. Mr. T. Howells perform- ed the task of conductor with his wonted ability, and Mr. T. J. Jones, (Cynonwyson,) presided over the evening's proceedings with much efficiency. The pro- ceeds of the concert were for the benefit of a work- man, who has been affiicted with long illness, and at the close of the concert, the chairman, on behalf of the be.ncficiairc, thanked all who had given their presence and support. A vote of thank was awarded the chairman, and before the audience dispersed Mr. J. T. Jones, (Eiddil Glan Cynon,) recited the following impromptu Englyn:— Cantorion cu, naturiol—a dewr cawn Ydyw'r Cor Undebol; 0 wir les, heb air o lol, Y seiniant yn gysonol. TEA PARTY.—A Tea party was given in the As- sembly Room, on Friday last, when some 300 or 400 children belonging to the Sunday schools of St, Elvan's and St. John's Church were plentifully regaled with tea and cake. The expense of the enter- tainment was defrayed by subscriptions raised amongst the friends of the church, and the proceedings were of a highly pleasing nature. A number of the clergy and elite of the town were in attendance, and after tea the children and their friends proceeded to the residence of Thomas Wayiie, Esq., where they were again liberally and courteously entertained. ACCIDENT.—A youth, named Watkin Jones, met with a serious accident on Thursday morning last at a coal pit, known as the New Pit. belong- ing to the Gadlys Works. It appears that as he was proceeding along the roadway his light acci- dentally went out, and not knowing where to turn he was overtaken by some trams, between which and the side he was fearfully crushed, whereby his leg was fractured and sustained other injuries. He was immediately conveyed to his home, at Gadlys- road, and medical assistance was soon brought to his aid. BOARD OF HEALTH ELECTION.—The Chairman of the Board of Health has issued public notices of the necessity of electing, in the usual manner, four members to supply vacancies occasioned by the retirement of Messrs. T. Williams. R. Williams, W. Powell, and D. Ricnards. The nomination day is fixed for the 9th proximo, the voting papers (if re- quired) will be issued on the 21st, for return on the 26th, and the polling day will be the 27th. As yet the names of new candidates have not been mention- ed, but parochial politicians say we aresure to have ■a contest. THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT.-For the past fort- THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT.—For the past fort- night or three weeks a large number of the working classes at Beautfort, Brynmawr,Nant,yglo, Pontvpool, &c., have refused to be purchasers of meat at a higher prize than 6d. per lb. This movement is the result of resolutions passed at meetings held for the purpose of discussing the question of high-priced provisions. On Friday last a similar movement was inaugurated in this neighbourood, a monster meeting of workmen and others having been held on the Hirwain Common. A chairman (Mr. Curtis)was duly appointed; and after hearing several addresses, the meeting adopted a reso- lution, pledging all who agreed with it not to buy any meat on the following (market) day, at a price above 6d. per lb. One or two of the speakers, more temperate than the rest, proposed to give the butchers a week's notice of their intention, but this idea was scouted by the majority of the meeting. The butchers of the town have been taken by surprise by this unexpected combination, and the consequences to some ot them have been serious. ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary services in con- nection with Zion Welsh Wesleyan Chapel were held on Sunday and Monday last, when the follow- ing ministers took part in the proceedings :—Revds. W. Davies. London D. Saunders; Aberdare; H. Wilcox, Merthyr and D. Davies, Dowlais.' Liberal collections were made at the close of each service towards defraying the chapel debt. On Monday evening an eloquent lecture was delivered by the Rev. W. Davies, London. Subject The success of Christianity the proof of its divinity." Mr. Davies, Blaengwawr, occupied the chair. The chapel was well filled on the occasion, and the proceedings were brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the lecturer and chairman. ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY, JULY 16th: (Before J. C. FOWLER and J. L. ROBERTS, Esqrs.) BASTARDY.—William Lane was charged by Eliza Jane Davies, Aberaman, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Defendant did not deny the paternity; he had paid complainant 14s., and sent her 10s. more by her aunt. Complainant denied re- ceiving the latter sum. Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week for six weeks from the date of summons, Is. 6d. after, and 13s. costs. David Morris and Jonah Aubrey were each fined 5s. for being drunk. SELLING BEER AT ILLEGAL HOURS.—Mary Arnold, of the Royal Oak, Aberdare, was charged with com- mitting the above offence on Sunday, the 7th inst., between 3 and 5 o'clock. Defendant stated that the parties found drunking represented to her they were from Trefforest, or she would not have, supplied them. This being the first offence, &he was fined 5s. and 8s. 9d. costs. John Smith, of the Star and Railway Inn, Aberdare, was charged with a similar offence. P.C. 95 stated that he found two persona drinking at a quarter past 1 on the morning of the first inst., and overheard one of them My that what he had drunk that night would amount to tt.-The landlord said the parties were neighbours, and tn, .lid not mean to charge them-for the drink they had at tn^ *irae. No eomplaint had been made before against the liv" Fined Is. and »». 9d. costs. FRAUDULENTLY REMOVING GOODS.—David Jones collier, Maesteg, was charged with this offence by Mr. H. Prichard, builder, who stated that he had let' a house to defendant for 12s. per month. A month's rent was due on March 23rd. Defendant left in April without giving notioe: Xi Is. was the amount he now sought to recover. He would swear the goods were worth £ 1. Oi-deredito pay double the value of the goods (40s.) and costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Grigory was charged with this offence bv P.C. Egan, 91, who deposed to having seen him on the. 7th inst., rush out of the Royal Oak Tavern. Cardiff-road, Aberaman, after a man, and striking him several times, and creat- ing a distrubance, he being drunk at the time. Fined 5s. and 5s. costs. NON-PAYMENT OF POOR-RATE.—Mr. Howell Wil- liams, assistant overseer of the parish, applied for a distress. against the Cwmneol Coal Company for the non-payment of £ 29 poor-rate. The summons had been served upon Edward Strange Parsons, who informed complainant on the previous Tues- day that he and his father, Robert Parsons, were the only partners in the firm, and that he would send si cheque for the amount; but no cheque had been received.—The Bench ordered a new summons against the father, Robert Parsons, and Edward Strange Parsons. THE ADJOURNED PERJURY CASE. -Harris Fried- man v. Barnet Samuel.—Mr. Smith for the prosecution and Mr. Simons for the defendant.—Prosecutor and, witnesses swore to the declarations made last week. Mr. Simons wished to put a few questions to the prosecutor and ordered the witnesses out of court. Prosecutor examined: I went to Abernant to meet the train; was there about quarter of an hour before the train came; I never threw a stone at defendant,or at the glass on his back; there is a front door to my house as well as a shop door: did not see him pass about 8 o'clock that evening; I did not see a shoemaker carry- ing a pair of boots pass: I live in Canon-street; It was the 6th of June, Thursday night; I did not throw a stone on another night of the week; did not tell Tremellen I would make defendant hook it, or leave the country, or anything of the sort.-David Lewis Friedman: I did not see defendant pass the shop about 8 o'clock; not that evening at all; he could not have been in the street without my seeing him, I was not there at 6; I came a little after 7; I staid at the shop from 7 till it was closed. My brother fastened the shutters inside; I did not fasten one, I remember quite well; I did not see a shoemaker pass carrying a pair of boots while I was putting up the shutters; my brother was outside also assisting; I think he put up more than one shutter; my brother-in-law put up the small shutters at the door; I did not throw a stone that evening.—The Bench did not think the time would matter; but the throwing of the stone.-Marks Friedman: I was there when the shutters were put up; I assisted to put up the shutters of the shop door; prosecutor and his brother was outside; I fastened the bolts inside the shop. I saw defendant pass about 6 o'clock; did not notice a shoemaker, there were so many people passing at the time; I could not see him pass when I was fastening the bolts inside. My brother-in-law went through the house door. I went with him; I don't know whether prosecutor opened the house door.—James William Tremellen, stated he was so situated in the street that if any body had thrown a stone at the defend- ant he must have seen it; would not swear defend- ant did not pass; he did not see him; saw the shut- ters put up; did not notice which put the bolts in; did not hear prosecutor say he would make defendant hook it."—Thomas Roberts: I did not see prosecutor after shutting the shop; don't know what became to bim. I left5 minutes to 8 cr thereabout: they were pre- paring to shut thes hop; did not see a shoemaker pass when they were shutting; there were several people moving up and down the street. I saw defendant pass about half-past 6, not after. I should think he could not pass without my seeing him.—Mr. Simons then said, notwithstanding the evidence that had been adduced, he believed the stone was thrown, and that the defendant did pass. He would call witnesses to prove it. There were several witnesses in the street at the time, and a shoemaker also passed, but they were unable to find him out now, but he believe they could do so. With respect to two of the witnesses both had withdrawn for a time. The brothers swore quite contrary to one of the witnesses with respect to fastening the bolts. What reliance could be placed in such evidence ? The prosecutor does not speak as to the exact time. Why should it not have been done when he was there alone, before he went over to Mr. Tremellen ? It was still consistent that the stone was thrown. Then the brother's evidence was ?uite indefinite; according to the evidence of Maiks 'riedman prosecutor opened'-tlie door himself to let himself out. Marks Friedman said he and his brother-in-law were in the honse when prosecutor went out; Mr. Simons then called James Taylor who deposed as follow: I am a labourer living at Aber- dare; I lemember seeing defendant, five weeks last Thursday, about 5 to 10 minutspast 8, coming across the street; prosecutor stood at the door; he stepped across the pavement, and picked up a stone and threw at defendant; he had glass on his back; the stone hit him on the left leg; I thought it was only in fun.—-By Mr. Smith: Defendant met me by acci- dent on Friday o'r Saturday last; I did not tell any one that I had seen the stone thrown: defendant was coming from Friedman's house when the stone was thrown; did not see him on the pavement; I believe the shutters were up.-John Exton was then called: I am a ragman; I was coming up Canon- street last Thursday five weeks, the contrary side to the shop; saw prosecutor come out and throw a stone at defendant; I saw a shoemaker go up the street: did not notice any one besides; he was going towards the Temperance Hall; he was rather behind prose- cutor when he threw the stone; did not speak to any one, not to his wife at the time; spoke to her about an hour after.—The Bench said they doubted whether the thing happened or not.Mr. Simons observed that the circumstance did happen.-Rebecca Exton called: Prosecutor picked the stone up by the side of the pavement. I told my husband of it an hour after. He was coming from the Queen's Hotel; I saw a shoemaker and a gentleman passing at the time.— The Bench stated that under the circumstances they thought it would be very indiscreet to send the case for trial. If they were asked, tliev would rather incline to think that the fact took place, although there was no certainty. The case was then dismissed.

MERTHYR. ENGIISII INDEPENDENT CHAPEL.—This place of worship will be closed for a few Sundays, as was announced on Sunday evening last. The society intend erecting galleries on each side of the pulpit; an improvement which has been long talked of, and which will add considerably to the appearance of the chapel. MERTHYR POLICE. SATURDAY.—(Before J. C. FOWLER and D. Evans, Esqrs.) SELLING BEER AT ILLEGAL HOURS. — Lorens Gefail, landlord of the Ivy Bush Inn, pleaded guilty to the above offence, and was fined 5s. and 8s. 9d. costs. John Maile, Masons' Arms, Dowlais, was charged with the same offence. Defendant denied the charge. P.S. Thomas said: On Sunday morning, five minutes before three o'clock, I was near the defendant's house, and saw 2 men going in;. I waited till they came out, which was about fifteen minutes; one of them had a tin jack, containing two quarts of beer; the other a jack with a pint; I went up and spoke to them; I then knocked at the door; defendant answer- ed me from upstairs; I desired him to open the door; lie refused to do so.—After this evidence, defendant, with the most impious imprecations, continued to deny it, calling on God to strike him dead if it was true. P.S. Thomas re-called: It was day-light at the time; I was within five yards to the door when the men came out.—Fined 10s., and 10s. 6d. costs, or fourteen days in prison in default of payment. THE POST-OFFICE ROBBERY AT PONTYPIJIDD.— Henry Jenkins, alias Harry the Rock, Mary Jenkins, and Mary Jones, well-known disreputable charac- ters, were placed in the dock on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery. The Bench ordered the court to be cleared, when the prisoners underwent a private examination, resulting in the discharge of the male, and the remand of the two females till Monday. MOVDAY.-(5^ J. C. FOWLER and D. Evans, Esqrs.) APPLICATIONS.—Dan Donovan v. Pat Lehane, for an assault.—Dennis Kelly v. Thomas Jones, for an aaaault.— Daniel Davies and John Llewellyn for an —Thomas Healy -v. -William -Sheik, for an assault. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.- Thomas Williams and William Williams wui. oV^^i with being drunk md fighting in High-street. The offence was proved I )y P.S. Evan Rees. Fined 5s. and 5s. costs. POST-OFFICE ROBBERY AT PONTYPRIDD,-Mary renkins.and Mary Jones were brought up on remand. rhe first witness called was Mr. Bassett, who said: [ am a postmaster at Pontypridd; on the morning )f the lIth I was called up by my assisant and found ;he board over the fan light leading to the office )roken off; a small man could have got through; the Irawers had been ransacked, and a quantity of stamps stolen; 11 at 4d., 7 at fid., and from 10 to 15 at Is. each; the glass door leading to the shop !lad been broken and the key turned. From the Irawer I missed a silver mounted meerchaum pipe, marked 15s., a Russian leather purse. From the shelves several bottles of British wine, and several bottles of scent, about a quarter of a pound of cigars, and other articles. My stock of stamps I keep in another drawer; the ones lost I had torn off the sheet the previous day. I produce the remaining portion of the sheets; those shown me by the P.S. exactly correspond; the number also is the same as I lost.- Mr. W. Wilkins deposed: I am postmaster at Mer thyr; on the morning of Friday, a man unknown to me came to the office, and offered for sale 7 stamps at fid. each; I purchased them; later in the day two females came and offered 13 at Is., and 11 at 4d. I detained the stamps and desired them to call in an hour; they promised to do so; they never called. The prisoner Jones is a similar woman: she gave the name of Mary Price, of Ynysgau. I delivered the stamps to P.S. Rces.-P.S. Evan Rees said: On Fri- day last I went in search of the prisoners, but failed to find them at their usual places of resort. On Saturday morning I apprehended the prisoner Jones at her own house. I told her the charge; she asked to be left to remain, and would come to the station in the morning; I left her in charge of a constable. I then went and apprehended Jenkins, who lives next door. I told her the charge; she made no reply. At the station I said to Jones, You offered the stamps to Mr. Wilkins in the name of Mary Price." She said, Yes, I am as well known by that name as Jones.I said, You promised to go back for the money.She said, Yes, but we never went. Thev afterwards both said, We picked them up in the street, but did not know they were stolen.At the close of the examination the prisoners were remanded till Wednesday. ASSAULT.—John Boyle was charged with assault- ing Catharine Brian. Mr. Simons appeared for the defendant. One of those paltry affairs the Irish are so fond of bringing before the court. His Worship said he considered the complainant had brought it on herself. Case dismissed. ASSAULT.—Daniel Caroll charged Morgan Phillips with assaulting him. Complainant, one of the finest pi,sentry oil, earth, commenced with Sure your onner twas working underground I would be; they tould me to be after throwing the rubbish to the gob. Sure you know what a gob underground is, Sir; I would not do it. Then he sais, You Irish b-r," and hit me on the head: then he hits me again, and sure the last hit of all was with a kick on the side." Two witnesses were called by the defendant for the purpose of showing the complainant was the aggres- sor, but failed to do so. His Worship considering that provocation had been given, fined the defendant Is., and 10s. 9d. costs. ASSAULT.—Margaret Williams was charged with assaulting Gwenllian Rees; another paltry affair. Case dismissed. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT ON A FEMALE.—John Howell, a wooden legged ruffian, charged with as- saulting Margaret Collins; the case was clearly proved, and his Worship sentenced him to one month imprisonment in Cardiff. ANOTHER LADY'S SQUABBLE. —Margaret and Ann Griffiths, mother and daughter, were charged with assaulting Sarah Scourfield. After the usual recrimination had been gone through, his Worship fined Margaret Griffiths 5s. and 6s. 4d. costs, or ten days in prison; Jane Griffiths Is. and 6s. 4d. costs, or seven days in prison. Five other cases of assault were dismissed, the parties not answering when called on. STEALING A HORSE'S DINNER.—Impudent thief.— William Murphy was charged with stealing 41b. of horse's feed, the property of the Rhymney Iron Company. P.S. Dunlop said: I am stationed at Rhymney; on Saturday forenoon I was on duty at the Rhymney Iron Work; I saw the prisoner leave his house, cross a wall, and go to a spot where a horse was feeding; there was no haulier there: the feed bag was attached to the horse's head; saw the prisoner spread a handkerchief on the ground, take the feed from the bag, wrap it up and walk away to his own house; I followed him; when I went in I found him emptying the feed into a bread tin: I charged him with stealing it; he said, "It is my first time and shall be the last." The prisoner in his de- fence had the impudence to say he did not know it was any harm;" (poor innocent.) His Worship said it was a very aggravated case; it was not mere- ly theft, but he had been guilty of robbing his em- ployers, those from whom he earned his bread, as well as the cruelty of robbing an animal, that had to work hard, of his dinner had he not been seen the poor horse might have had to work the whole day without food. Sentenced to three months' impri- sonment.

DOWLAIS. DOWLAIS IRON WORKS. This Company com- menced blowing out two blast furnaces on Friday evening last, and one or two of the mills have been stopped, amongst which may be mentioned the large mill lately put up, called the Great Mill." This is all we have heard for the present, exceping that large quantities of coal are being sent off daily by the Taff Vale and Vale of Neath Railways.

CARDIFF. THE QUEEN'S BI RTHDAY.-At half-past eleven o'clock on Wednesday, the whole of the officers, and about thirty gunners of the 3rd Artillery, assembled in St. Mary-street, a.nd, headed by their instrumen- tal band, marched to a field in Penarth-road, where their two 24-pounders had been stationed. In cele- bration of Her Majesty's birthday, they fired a royal salute of 21 guns, and were followed by a similar salute from the old frigate which has been convert- ed into a ragged school. The band struck up a live- ly tune, and the loyal 3rd returned and dispersed. Flags waved from the Town Hall, Custom-houses, and on buildings, and from the shipping at the docks, almost without number. NEW SHIP.-MessrR. Batchelor and Brothers have nearly completed their splendid new ship now on the stocks. She will be a 13 years A 1 vessel, and will shortly be launched. COAL AND IRON.—315 vessels left this port for foreign parts during the month of June, having on board 91,833 tons of coal, and 9,615 of iron. THE GLAMORGAN AND CARMARTHEN ENGLISH BAPTIST ASSOCIATION held their Annual Meeting this year at Bethany Chapel, St. Mary-street, in this town, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the lfith and 17th inst. The officiating ministers were the Revds. T. Coles, Bridgend G. W. Humphreys, Merthyr; D. M. Evans, Llanelly; and Charles Short, M.A., Swansea. All the meetings were numerously at- tended, and excellent. discourses delievred.

DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. THE DUKEOF BEAUFORT. —His Grace has retired from the army, by the sale of his commission as Major and Brevet Lieut. Colone'. FXCURSIONTO THE WORM'S HEAD.—On Saturday morning the Royal Princess steamer took many of the members of the Mechanics' Institution, Llanelly, and a large party besides, to the Worm's Head, where they alighted and pleasantly spent the day. CRICKET. — LLANELLY 1), CARMARTHEN.—This match was played at Llanelly, on Monday, the 15th inst., and terminated in favour of the Llanelly Club by seven wickets. PARK-STREET CHAPF.L, LIANELI.Y. — The Rev. James Brown, of Stroud, has been invited by the congregation to become their pastor, and we under- stand the Rev. gentleman has accepted the invita- tion, and that he intends commencing his spiritual duties here on Sunday, the 21st inst. CAPEL ALS, LLANELLY. -The anniversary services in connection with this place of worship were held on Sunday, and on Monday evening last. when sermons were delivered by the Revs. D. Jones, of Hermon; John Griffiths, of Llandovery; and D. Jones, B.A., of Cirdift. Although the times are very slack, the collections towards liquidating the ,chapel debt were very ljberaj. ^ns were impressive, and the congregations large- TESTIMONIAI. TO MR. W U. MICHAEL, SWANSEA. -A meeting nl'ó""iAlolemen was held in the Council, Chamber, on Thursday evening, for the purpose of taking the necessary steps to get up an appropriate testimonial to Mr. W. H. VichaeL on the occasion of his leaving Swansea, as an acknowledgment of the eminent services he has rendered to the borough of Swansna for some years past. The chair was taken by Mr. J. T. Jenkin, and there was present, the Rev. Messrs. Whitby, Jones, Hill and Jacobs, Messrs E. M. Richards, Sidney Hall, James Hall, W. Rayner, D Davies, T. Phillips, F. D. Michael, C. B. Mansfield G. P. Ivey, P Rogers, H. A. Price, &c. After some conversation on the subject it was resolved that a Committee should be formed to carry out the object of the meeting consisting of Mr. L. 1..1. Dilhvvn, M.P., the members of the Town Council and Harbour Trust, the resident member, of the medical profession, the ministers of all denominations, and the superintendents of all Sunday schools. Messrs. G. P. Ivey, D. David, P. Rogers, W. Rayner, F. D. Michael, and H.A. Price were added to the committee. Mr. C. B. Mansfield will act as Hon. Secretary, and the committee meets on Wednesday evening.

(?:ft toriaI Camspott'mue. THE HIRWAIN PICNIC. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "ABERDARE TIMES." Sir,-Your correspondent Guy." in his report of this far-famed picnic, was guilty of a serious neglect. He says, it is true, that Mr. D. E. Wil- liams bore all the expense, barring the intoxicating drinks," but he ought to have added that D. E. Williams, Esq., and his amiable lady, gave a handsome entertainment to all the poor of the place on the following day. Here is a true and faithful account furnished by Looker On," and translated verbatim from the columns of your Welsh contem- porary the Ghvladgarwrr— FEAST OF THE POOR PEOPLE. On Wednesday last I and many others also was gladdened, by the pleasure of seeing a feast being prepared for the old people of Hirwain and its sur- roundings, by D. E. Williams, Esq., Hirwain; and as I was aware of the feast, I determined to see the old people feasting. There is in the back of Mr. Williams' house a pavement, long and wide, and always kept so clean that I could use it instead of a table to eat on it if there was need, and on this pavement on Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock, the tables were laid in the most orderly method, and Mr. Williams' guests assembled, namely fifty two poor old people, when they were served in a method most orderly and affectionate by Mr. and Mrs. Williams with the dainties that were prepared. After clearing the tables they sat down to smoke their pipe of tobacco, and drink their glass of water, and talk to each other according to their inclina- tions. Warm thanks were paid to Mr. and Mrs. Williams on leaving for the valuable preparations that were made for them. This was a very Christian feast, namely, a feast for the poor. Many of our nobles, our great men, and our middle class, assemble to- wards each other to feast, but little attention they do to the poor. But I venture to say of this gentle- man, that he is without his second in this district whatever, and his principal care at all times to carry out pure Christianity, for he is at all times careful to contribute towards the poor; and Oh that we saw more of the wealthy of our land imitating this es- teemed gentleman, and would that the days had come that we could say that the face of the earth was more like the face of heaven. May the day soon dawn when things have become so." Some illiberal and splematic people may say, that this great feast" consisted of the remains of the picnic. Never mind. THB LION PROVIDER. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ABERDARE TIMES." Sir,—Some months ago collections were made throughout the parish of Aberdare for raising funds for the building of a new Welsh Church in the place of St. John's, which is now far too small for the congregation attending there. I am given to understand that a large amount was collected to- wards this laudable undertaking. For some time the subject appears to have lost its interest, but I presume that during that period contributions were nevertheless received. At last the matter has come to public light again, and instead of having a new Church erected on fresh ground, it has been proposed that the present old building should be taken down, and a set of new walls erected in the same place, to save expense. Are we as Aberdarians going to allow this change to take-place? Are we going to allow the venerable pile which has stood so many scores of years, before any of us were born, to be levelled with the ground ? Can our consciences as Welshmen sanction this act of vandalism? I believe ground has been given, by the Ecclesias- tical Commissioners for England, for the erection of a new Church upon the Maesydre estate-a very convenient spot, and not 500 yards from where the present building stands. If this be the case, I trust the good people of Aberdare will take the matter into their own hands, and carry out their object with that spirit for which they have long been famed. I believe that you, Mr. Editor, will join me in supplicating the Aberdarians to come forward and give to this important subject their ardent and best attention.—Your obedient servant, Aberdare, July 18th, 1861. CHURCHMAN.

QCgt BANKRUPTS—JULY 12. John Wheeldon Benton, 62, Sun-street, Bishops gate, City, picture frame maker Isaac Brown, 25. Philpot lane, wine merchant—Mary Ann Pilon Jones, 2, Buckingham-street, Strand, Middlesex, licensed victualler- Henry Monk, Shoeburyness, Essex, furniture dealer-James Frederick Ingledew, 20, St. James's-street, and 7, Rock place Brighton, Sussex, coal merchant and furniture dealer John George Andrews, Pewter Platter, public house, Charles-street, Hatton-garden, Middlesex, licensed victualler—Patrick Brown, 3, Paddington- green, and 7, West-place, Islington-green, Middle- sex, lead and glass merchant-Elpazer Defries, 406, Euston road, Middlesex, and 19, Tavitons street, Gordon-sqaure, Middlesex, gass meter, stove, and bath manufacturer—Robert Hall, Great Warley, Essex, al my clothier and tailor Joseph Braime, Methley, Yorkshire, grocer, joiner, and farmer—Stephen Storry Smithson, Kingston upfln- Hull, provision merchant and ship owner — John Bruton, Hereford dealer in corn, chandler, and wood and manure dealer — Charles Cockayne, Cannock Chase, Burntwood, Staffordshire, builder. and licensed victualler—John Gurney Mason, Ironmonger-street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Iron- monger—Walter Roberts, Phoenix Works, East Stonehouse, Devonshire, builder—John Witon Worsley, Cheshire, draper. JULY 16. Samuel Carter, Fell Stanton, near St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, corn merchant—James Ballis, Solcot, Essex, grocer, tea dealer, and draper- Nathaniel Ballard, Faringdon, Berkshire, wool stapler—John Yates, 14, Berry-street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, mustard manufacturer and dry Salter— William Cash. High-street, Portland town, Middle- stx, and Peterborough, Northamptonshire, grocer -George Scott, Alpha Works, Cubitt town, Isle of Dogs, Middlesex, engineer -George Glazebrook, Birmingham, plumber and glazier—John Shaw Walker Hill top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, licensed victualler-William James Windram, and Edward Squire Tebbutt, Leicester, elastic web ma mfacturers William Martin, Alfred Phillips Youle, and William Richardson Roebuck, Doncast- er Yorkshire, iron manufacturers- WíIliam New- sham, Blackburn, Lancashire, innkeeper- William Ronald, Manchester, warehouseman.

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1 VARIETIES. Miss Jemima Wilhelmma, whe refuse to allow her to go to a ball, s a bawl at home. A young lady who had accidental1 and had an artificial one, jokingly it did very well except for on thing- longer turn up her nose at an acqus This is the warmest weather observed Lord Langdale to Lord Ly is enough to dissolve any thing."—" Chancellor, even an injunction wit ment." "Charles, do you really love my You know i do, Mrs. Snipkins. do you love her?"—"I love her as as a horse can kick." Mrs. Snipkii of his affection. Spriggins says hf" always travels who contrives to be obstinate and out the time they leave home till they are going to. The only time she < says, was when he broke his ankle. An awkward waiter, handing ap] man, spilled some of the gravy up and immediately cried out, "Taki 11 Why, you rascal," exclaimed the: thought he had suffered enough fr negligence, are you going to do i A practical joke was once attemp on Mr. Erskine as he went one day t Hall with his ample bag cramme Some waggish barrister hired a Jew' ask him if he had anyotdcio' to sel little Hebrew imp," exclaimed 1 they are all new suits." A medical man a«k »d his legal a could punish a servant who had sto valuable snuff. I am not awai said the lawyer, that makes it snuff." Tli following story is told of a Y and his mate:—Whenever there w; ding made by the captain's ord< r were put into one end of it, and tl the cautain, who, after helping hii to the mate, who never found an part ot it. After this game bad been ] time the mate prevailed on the s the suet end next to the captain, perceived the alteration than, pick and turning it round, as if to exai he said, "This cost me two shill pool." and put it down, as if with( the plum end next to himself. said the mate, taking up the dish. suppo e it wa, worth more than a as if in perfect innocence, he pu contrary way. The captain looki the mate looked at the captain, am I'll tell you what, young'un, sa you ve found me out: so we'll ji ding lengthwise this time, and h fairly distributed hereafter." A LAWYER'S MISTAKE, AND How OF IT.I had," says Lord Eldor after I was called to the bar, a brief the King's Bench, as junior to Mr. began the argument, and appearel reasoning very powerfully again Waiting till I was quite convince) mistaken for what party he was rl touched his arm, and, upon his tu towards me, I whispered to him have misunderstood for whom he as he was reasoning against our cJil me a very rough and rude repri having sooner set him right, and t to state that what he had address< was all that could be stated agaii and that he had put the case as ui possible against him. in order thatt see how very satisfactorily the ca could be answered and, accordingl fully answered what he had before i PARISIAN PHOTOGRAPHERs.-FrOl taken census, it would seem that Persepolis, a "city of the sun," -returned no less than 23,543 pers on that luminary for their daily b worshippers being in one way or ano by photography. Calculating on tl there must be over a million of I France to whom this branch oi procures a livelihood.

RAILWAY TIME TA TAFF VALE. UP. Week From h. ID |>. <I) Cardiff Docks 9 20 3 01 Cardiff.. 9 30 :i 10; (i 'M Llitmlaff 9 39 3 10' 6 41 Pentyrcb 9 47 3 27: fi 4: Tiift's Well 9 oi :i ii > fj 5: Treforest. 10 3 343 7 Newbridge 10 834871 Bhondda Branch: Newbridge Junctri. 10 9 3 49 7 21 Porth 10 19 3 59 7 3! Ystrad J10 35 4 15 7 5< Aberdare Junction 10 19 3 59 7 2! Aberdare Branch: Alierdare Junction. 10 20 4 0 7 2i Mountain At«h. 10 30 4 10 7 3; Tremnan 10 38 4 18 7 4; Aberdare |1 42 4 22 4] Quaker's Yard June.' for West Mdlnd. Ry 10 32 4 12 7 3< Troedyrliiw io 43 4 23 7 4t Merthyr i 10 50 4 30 7 51 DOWN Week DaIS From a. m p..p. m. Merthyr 8 15 2 0 6 4< I'roedyrbiw 8 23 2 6 4J Quaker's Yard June for West Mdlnd Ry. 8 34! 2 19 7 1 A ber< are J unction 8 47: 2 32 7 15 Aberdare Branch: Aberdare 8 0; 2 5 6 4S TreauiH'i 8 24 2 9l 6 52 Mountain Ash. 8 32 2 17! 7 C Aberdare Junclio 8 42 2 271 7 10 i\ewbndjre 8 57; 2 42! 7 26 Rhondda Branch: i I V-tiiid 8 16 2 11632 I'oitli 8 31; -j 16] 6 48 Newbridge Jmx tn. 8 42; 2 27! 7 C [Veforest 9 2j 2 47| 7 31 i'aff's Well 9 13! 2 58 7 42 rch y 18| ii 3 7 47 Lia 9 .26: 3 1 1 7 5fi -ardiff 9 35j 3 2" 8 5 Jardiff Docks VALE OF NEATH. FROM | Week Day. ,a. m. p. ftl p m. p. m p. m'a »Ierthyr.i 8 53 I 5" fi 0 8 Itiernant .I 9 7 2 2 6 1*2 8 Jwydcoed ,.| 9 It 2 7ti 17 8 lirwain ,.ar. 9 IS » 13 0 S3 8 Ahentare rip g. 0 I 55 a 20 « 5 8 in 9 Hirwain.,ar 9 13 2 8 3 30 6 18 8 23 8 lirwain 9 2i 2 15 6 25 8 llyn Neath.. 9 41 2 34 6 4J 8 ienolven 9 51 2 43 a 53 9 tlierdylais 1(» 5 2 5ft 7 5 9 ieath 10 10 3 0 7 I o P Phom Week"Day» ja. m. p m. p. m. p. m.lp. an-lT" «e»th 8 30 2 5v 43 9 berdylai.* 8 35 2 37 7 9 iesoiveu 8 47 3 g •• 8 0 10 «e»th 830p459 ja. m. p m. p. m. p. m.lp. an-lT" «e»th 8 30 2 5v 43 9 berdylai.* 8 35 2 37 7 9 iesoiveu 8 47 3 g •• 8 0 10 llyn Neath.. 8 5? 3 1» 8 8 10 lirwain ..ar 9 17 3 •>" •• » 28 10 Hirwain rip. 9 23 1 20 3 45 6 30 8 35(10 Aherd.ire ar. 9 35 1 3 57 6 45 8 45(10 lirwain.. dp, 9 20 •• 3 s 31 10 Iwydcoed 9 *VJ 3 49 8 38JI0 bernant 3M •• 3 39 g 48110 lerthyr.I 9 g"! •• 4 12 9 ofj t

DEATH. July 14th, after a short illness, Mr. C field, landlord of the Lamb Tavern, of t ABERDARE: Printed and PubLi§hed by JosiAH THC at his Residence, Commercial-pla Parish of Aberdare, in the County of Saturday, July 20th, .1861. V CG\{&°