The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

| can *LE OP LI.ANDAFF.—We deeply regret that we • .i 01 report any decided amendment in the health of f • itTorXCe"l*nt and revere,1 personage. It is someconso- i wh' h' ^owever> t" know that the violent pains under cm'M ''e su'fered aie greatly abated. Would that we tho convey some more cheering intelligence to the De-iJS,an^S 0 are a»*io«sly iim^ eagerly desiring it! Tlie ,1.8 brothers, Mr. Bruce Pryce and ice-Chancellor andu au<1 llis relatives, the Rev. J. M. Traherne Popkin Traherne, have been in continual M^ ai'1<C° ui,on '"s s'c'i ^ed. '• lalbot, M.P. for Glamorganshire, and Lady eel te 'a' 'e^ Parrance's Hotel on Thursday (v) 'or their seat in that county.—Morning paper. OURT OF BANKPIUI'TCV, BIUSTOL.—FIUDAV.—Before /■0n3-SS10Uer Mr. Sergeant Stephen.-Re J. Y. Beits, ,!a Si'ocer. Certificate. Air. Leonard attended as I 1oi> l'le anc' ^r* Abbott for the bankrupt. ■ J is Honor said —In this case I have very great pleasure p gianting the bankrupt his certificate. The official assignee has stated to me that the accounts are in a most k satisfactory state, and every thing on the tile confirms that ■ view of the case. The bankrupt has given up a large M suin of money which he had in his possession at the time Y Ti deu the fiat was issued (it being upon his own petition), a ]}° hlame whatever is imputed to him. The cause of his failure was evidently a series of misfortunes, over jvnich he had no control: his conduct throughout has fbcen of the most laudable and honorable description and tt I only wish that in many of the cases which come before m one such instances occurred. CARDIFF MARK.KT, JUI.Y '2(5. —Beef, 7d. mutton, Gd. jt 6-^d. veal, Oil. to (id.; lamb, S^d. to Gd. pork, Gd. to 7d.; butter, Is. cheese, Gd. to 7d. per lb. Fowls, 3s.; ducks, 3s. (Id. to 4s. per couple peas, Is. fid. to 2s. per peck kidney beans, id. per lb. potatoes (new), 3s. 3d. L per cwl. A large supply of vegetabiesof every kind, j poultry very scarce. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—On Monday in the House of Lords, Lord Portman brought up the report of the Select Committee on the South Wales Railway Bill, which was ordered to be received. We hope shortly to be iu a position to announce the third reading and passing of ^the bill through their lordships' house. IIIE WEATHER during the past week has been wintry and stormy—resembling the early period of March, much rnore than the latter end of July. We have had daily torrents of rain accompanied by huge gusts of wind, ^Viiich must haye, to some considerable extent, an injurious effect upon the crops. The hay harvest has not been w'-lolly completed owing to the interruption caused by the setting in of the rain. Vi I: perceive by an advertisement, that the members of the Mechanics' Institute contemplate a trip to llfracombe, on Monday next, in the L-tdy Charlotte steam-packet; sind that arrangements have been completed, which, should ejie weather prove favourable, will render the excursion o;"Vof unmixed pleasure and satisfaction. THE ANNUAL MKETING or THE SOCIETY FOR THE [ TSRVI'ORT OF Tut-: WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF THE | C.Li-GY took place at Cowbridge, on Tuesday the 29th nl■ and was largely attended by the gentry and clergy of the county. J. Bruce Pryce, Csq., officiated as chairman, ;nd sums of various amounts were voted to 10 widows and ] I orphans ofclergymen eonnectedwith theGlamorganshire •pii't of the diocese of LlandaiF. But cheering as was the office of dispensing aid and consolation to the needy and afflicted, a general gloom pervaded the countenances of all present. He whose exertions had so greatly contri- buted to the present efficiency of the charity,—he whose overflowing benevolence, touching eloquence and kindly wit had so long made him the life and soul of the meet- ing, whose public virtues commanded the reverence, as jiis private svorth had won theloveof every member pre- aeiit—the Dean of LlandafT,— was then lying on a bed of sickness, perhaps of death. It. was easy to see ho .v lieaviiy this thought pressed upon every heart, and jiow sad an influence it shed on the usual cheerful character of the nu eting. We were glad to observe a good attendance on the occasion, not only of the principal Clergy, but of the Lay Subscribers: among whom, besides Mr. Bruce Pryce, the c;lairmal1, we observed Sir George Tyler, Mr. Lee, of nas Powi.?, Cel. Tavnton, Capt. Basset, of I.>eaupre, Air. Thotuas, of Pwllywrach, Captain Boteler, of Llandough Castle, &c., &e. MH. POWELL'S DUFFRYN STEAM COAL.—We copy from the Times newspaper, of Monday last, the following, v.. bicli has reference to the sailing of t;ie Or eat ihitnin steamer, and the coals used by that vessel and other great i-team-ships —" Owing to the state of the wind. the coals i.estiued for the consumption of the Great Britain did not arrive; and hut for the courtesy of the British aud North American Royal Mail Steam-ship Co., who supplied the t requisite quantity and other stores, the Great Britain could siot have proceeded to eea on the appointed day." The "le!:JY in sending the coals from this place arose from the (.:oi;dnet of Mr. Powell's boatmen, who hail, as stated in our last, struck for wages without giving that gentleman or his agents any notice of their intention, and for which illegal conduct the ringleaders have been punished. ,1ioG STEALING—CAUTION TO ADVERTISHRS. — Last --riek, the Ad of Parliament, which came into operation -on Monday, the 21st ult., when it received th > royal asteuf, was print,"il, intituled, "An Act for the further •prevention of Dog Stealing." It is now provided that t'.vo or -more juqiccs, for-a first offence of dog stealing, may either commit for a period not exceeding six months to the common gaol or house of correction, or fine the offender a sum not exceeding £ '~0 above the value of the dog. For a second offence the party may be indicted, and sillier fine or imprisonment, or both, such imprisonment with or without hard hbour, not to exceed eighteen anonths. Offenders may be at once apprehended without ^warrant, and taken before a magistrate. The following provision in the Act requires to be generally known :— "'And be it enacted, that if any person shall publicly ad- Terlise, or ofier a reward for the return or recovery of any dog which shall have been stolen or lo^t, and shall in such advertisement use any words purporting that no questions will be asked, or shall make use of any words in any public advertisement purporting that a reward will I*;e given or paid for any dog which shall have been stolen or lost without seizing or making any inquiry after the ^wson producing such dog, everj sl1eh person shall for- feit the sum of £ 2.5 for every such offeu e to any person who will sue for the same by action of debt, to be reco- vered will full costs of suit." CAUTIOJJ To OVF.RSF.EUS.—With respect to counties, the new Registration Act requires overseers to make out and publish on or before the first day of August, copies of the printed Register of Voters, as sent out to them by the clerk of the peace, and also to mske a list of newciaim- ants, and publish copies thereof, separate and distinct i; i'roin each other. They are also required to make out a 2ifit, according to the form numbered G. in the Act, inclu- liling the names of all persons <Jgaill8t whom notice of objection shall have been given to them, and then to publish-Giit-.h list on or before the first day of September. They are also bound to keep by them, for the perusal and inspection of ail parties applying, copies of the print cd "register sent to them, and also of the list of new claim- ants, and the list of objections. The original printed copy register sent out DY the clerk of the peace, and also the original list of new claimants (if any) with all mar- ginal objections and additions by overseers, together also \with a copy of the list of persons objected to, respectively adgned by them, must be returner] to the clerk of the ;peace on or before the 23th day of August. The over- seers must lieep the original list of persons objected to umtit the rcyhing barrister's court, when all such lists are required to be handed oyer by them to the barristers. (>m-sae.r$are liable to a penalty of £5 for a neglect in .am' <-«■ .tsl-ijer of the above duties. C.V ^DIRECTIONS TO REGISTRARS.—-Within the last ftxr nnys iLe registrars throughout the country have re- ceived certain instructions from the Registrar General at Somerset iIor.ee. which, it is believed, will put a stop to the practising of persons unqualified for the medtcalpro- fession. Looks containing forms of certificates of biiths -and deaths, the.blanks to be filled up, have been sent to ■ every legally (j.ualified practitioner; and unless in cases of death, these forms are sent to the registrar of the ,'tlistrict, signed by a qualified surgeon, and stating the ■ cause of death, the certificate for tlie burial of the body will not be granted. The registrars have received orders ">to receive no certificates from chemists and druggists, students, and others not having obtained diplomas. A .eircular has also been sent by the poor law commissioners to the parish surgeons, begging the strictest obedience to the above instructions. CARDIFF SWINGS' BANK.—Saturday, July2Gth.— Amount of deposits received, JE157 15s. 2d. ditto paid, .t:-U lis. 8i\. j 111111111el' of depositors, 32. BLVCILCJRN, DARWEN AND BOLTON RAILWAY.—Mr. F. W. James, the late secretary of the Taff Vale Rail- way Company, has been appointed secretary to the Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton Railway. We are most happy to tender our congratulations to Mr. James upon his appointment, as during the period of his connection with the Taff Vale Railway, his pleasing and gentlemanly deportment, anil business-like habits, ensured for him the very general respect and esteem of all classes. ACCIDENT TO SHIPPING.—-We have been favoured with the following account of an accident which took place in the cut leading to the Bute Docks On Saturday last whilst the Diana, of Whitehaven, Martin, master, was lving ill theBute Dock cut waiting for the steamer to towher in. the Vic'oria schooner, of Waterford, made sail from the basin and ran stem on the Diana—struck her on the quarter—and caused considerable damage both to the Diana and herself. The Sovereign, of Plymouth next followed, and notwithstanding the occurrence just described, marie all sail and struck the Diana in the after part of her main rigging—carried away one shroud main topmast and did other damage. The Sovereign also sus- tained considerable injury by the concussion. If those vessels had but waited for the space of ten minutes, the Diana would have been out of the way and no accident would have occurred. There, was ample time. The barque did not back a sail until the collision had taken place. FAIAL ACCIDENT.—On the evening of Wednesday last, an inquest was held at the Shoulder-of-Mutton Tavern, before R. Lewis Reece, Esq., Coroner, on view of the body of a young man named Thomas Barrett, an inhabitant of Merlhyr Tydvil, who was accidentally killed on the Railway Wharf, near this town, in the course of Wednesday afternoon. It appeared by the tenor of statements made to the coroner by two remark- ably stupid unintelligent men-fellow workmen of the deceased—that on Thursday the 24th of July a party of men came from the Plymouth Works, Merlhyr, to Cardiff, for the purpose of constructing frames or a machine wherewith to raise from a vessel in the Bute Docks a cast-oil' locomotive engine of the Great Western Railway Company, and to place it upon carriages brought for the purpose of receiving and conveying it to Mr. Hill's works, Merthyr. Mr. Hill's master-carpenter superintended the operations. Oil Tuesday the engine was placed upon the carriages and despatched to the works, drawn by upwards of twenty horses, which were attended to by several drivers. The deceased and the two witnesses were left behind ill order to remove the frame work and sheers, which had been erected for the purpose of conveying the engine from the vessel to the carriages. The deceased, wdio it seems was a plasterer and tiler by trade, and the most active of the three, got on top of the sh>;ers — a height of at least twenty feet— and proceeded to unreeve the blocks." Whilst he was in this elevated position, from some accident not easily explained in a narrative, the whole machine—sheers, blocks, chains &?,.—fell violently to the ground, carrying, of course, the deceased with them. H is fellow workmen ran instantly to his assistance but life was extinct-he was takenupacorpse. The frame of his chest and his ribs were entirely smashed inwards. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." In the course of con- versation that ensued we gathered that the engine was a cast-off locomotive engine of the Great Western Railway, which was not found to be "quick enough" for the in- creasedspeeduponthatline. Mr. Hill purchased it and had it conveved from Bristol to Carditl in a vessel, from whence it was taken to the Plymouth Works. The cost of conveying it from Bristol to Merthyr was estimated at about £ 200. It would have been taken up by the Taff Vale Railway but it was a little too wide to pass through the tunnel. CARDIFF ErlAT RACES tooii p;ace on Thursday [yesterday] evening in the Channel outside of the Bute Docks. J. his sporting affair, from its novelty, proved a source of considerable attraction and amusement. It was got up by subscriptions among gentlemen amateurs and their friends; and, the peculiar circumstances under which it originated being considered, was no ordinary affair. At three o'clock precisely, six yawls started for the first race from a buoy in the nyer. It rained heavily at the time, and blew very fresh. The boats, however, kept well together—rounded a buoj in the Channel-and commenced their return with the wind strongly adverse to their progress. The attention of the spectators was new eagerly bent upon the boats-the efforts of their respective crews, who contrived to sail prettv nearly together, and "near to thewutd." Theircoursewas directed for the buoy from which they started, which they passed on the weather-side, arriving at the Pier Head, the winning mark, in gallant style, in the follow- ing orùer:- BOAT'S NAME. OWNRIL. PRIZE. David Dd. Roberts £ ;> () 0 Margaret W.Phillips 2 0 0 Try Again W. White 1 0 0 Reform J. Jenkins Primrose J. Davies ) Viper J. Richards ) toget!ier. The distance sailed over was six miles, and was per- formed in about an hour, the wind blowing a gale from the westward. The match between the David and the Margaret was a tight one, both possessing sailing quali- ties of no mean order.—At about twenty minutes to four o'clock a sig-nal was given, by nringacannon, for the four-oared gigs to start. Three started, the wind still blowing with much severity. They started from the Dock Head—rounded the Trinity steamer, which was moored in the roads-and returned in the following order to the place of starting, which was also the winning mark — BOAT'S NAME. OWNER. PI:I Surveyor J. Riches £ 1 10 0 Black Cat J. Brown 0 10 0 Emily J. Owen. This was a well contested race, and occupied about three-quarters of an hour.—The next was a race for ships' jolly boats. Thedistancewasthreemiles, The wind blew fresh the whole time, and the sea ran very high, but notwithstanding those difficulties and dangers, the race was most spiritedly CéHltcstpd and admirably per- formed. The following is the order in which the re- spective boats arrived at the winning station :—• BOAT'S NASH- OWN ISA. Sovereign J. Porritt £ 0 0 John Hicks .J. Smith 1 0 0 Emerald J. Hanson 0 10 0 Then came the Speedwell, J. Bunt the Johanna, Thos. Richards; the Hawk, 11. Daivkin and the Fly, J. Andtews. The last three named were well together. In conclusion, we have to regret that the weather proved so unfavourable, and to hope that at some future period the sport will be renewed under more favourable circum- stances. In getting up this affair, we believe Mr. Dorn- ford, jun., exerted himself very considerably and, tliere- foie, as a compliment due to that gentleman, we, on behalf of all who feel interested in nautical sports, tender him our acknowledgments.

CARDIFF POLICE COURT.—MONDAY. [Before Henry Morgan, Esq., and the Rev. T. Stacey.1 Thomas UHles, shoemaker, was brought up in custody of the police, on a warrant, charged with beating his wife with a poker. Eliza Miles stated that the prisoner was her husband, and that she had lately suffered great ill- usage from him. He had neglected Ins business, and had become a habitual drunkard and when iu that state, he was so violent that she (witness) did not consider her life safe. On her return from Bristol, last week, wheie she had been transacting business, the prisoner was waiting behind the door, and without any provocation whatever on her part lie struck her a severe blow on her back with a poker, as she entered the house. She still suffered from the effects of the blow. — The Bench, having commented in severe terms on the brutal conduct of the prisoner, adjudged him to pay a Hue of £4 15s. Od. and costs, or be committed to gaol for two months.—Committed. THUI.SDAY.—[Before the same Magistrates.] THE three men who stand charged with having bur- glariously hioken and entered the Caruiff Union Work house, were this day fully committed to the Connty Gaol, there to await their trial at the next General Assizes for this county, to be holden at Swansea. ]ViihaM Joseph, David Davies, and Thomas Thomas, boatmen, were charged with having sto'en a quantity of beer and porter. The prisoners had the charge of a boat, to which Mr. Owen is agent, and III the boat were several kilderkins of beer and porter. On Sunday after- noon last they were seen pegging" the casks—that is, filling holes in the sides with wooden pegs, and were also seen with a jar and tea-kettle in their possession, which contained beer and porter. Nearly thirty gallons tvere carried aiPY, One of the prisoners drank in a house near the canal to such an extent as to render himself in- toxicated. Two were apprehended at Dowlais. Com- mitted for trial.

CAERPHILLY PETTY SESSIONS, JeLY 20th.-(Before W. E. Williams and Evan Williams, Esqrs.] — Edmund Jones and David Lewis, were summoned to answer a charge brought against them by P.C. T. Major, for an assault. Convicted in the penalty of £2 each, including costs, and allowed a week to pay the amount.—F.divard Gibbon, was summoned to answer a charge of assault preferred against him by P.C. Thomas Price. Convicted in the penalty of £2, including costs, and allowed a week to pay the amount. — Hopkin Morgan was ordered to pay the sum of two shillings weekly, towards the support and maintenance of Catherine Lewis's child, of which he was adjudged to be the father. — James Puyh was convicted in the penalty of one shilling and expenses, for cutting un- derwood, the property of Richard Bassett, Esq —George Ta>ilor was convicted in the penalty of JE2, including costs, for an assault upon Richard Peter: in default of payment 1,1.' was Committed to prison, for one month. Hannah Jones was charged by r.c Thomas Price with having broken a pane of glass, and was ordered to pay the cost of lepairing it, together with the costs of these pro- ceedings. The magistrates very considerately allowed a week to pay the amount. LANTRISSENT PETTY SESSIONS, JfLY 25.—Before R- F. Richards, Esq., ColjiSmith, Capt. Hewitt, and E. M Williams, Esq. Pai^Sm Murphy was charged by Ann Jones with refusing to deliver up possession of a house at Newbiidge. Settled out of court. — ihomas France was charged by William Williams with fraudulently re- moving his goods, whilst under distress for rent, from the premises at Treforest. Order granted to recpive double the value of the goods removed.-Ann Griffiths, of the parish of Lantwit-vardre, was charged by Mary Entwisle ,ith assaulting her. Defendant was found guilty, and fined 5s. and costs.—Daniel Thomas was charged by Peter Morgan with assaulting him at Lantrissent. Set- tled out of court.— Thomas Gilbou, of Newbridge, was charged by Lewis Thomas, agent to the Rev. George Thomas, with trespassing on the tramroad atNewbridge. Defendant was fined 28. 6d. and costs. Paid.—Edward Williams was also charged with a similar offence, and was fined 2s. Gd. and costs. Time allowed to pay.— Daniel Thomas was charged hy Ann Llewellyn, of Lnntwit-vardre, with assaulting her. The case was dis- missed for want of evidence to substantiate the charge. Complainant was ordered to pay costs.—Ann Llewellyn was charged by David Thomas, a guard on the Taff Yale Itailway, with trespassing on the said road. Defendaut was found guilty, and was ordered to pay 10s. and costs. Time allowed to pay.— Edward Davies was charged by Thomas Evans, both of Lantrissent, with assaulting him. Settled out of court.—On the complaint of Benjamin Francis, Mr. Powell's agent at Lantwit Colliery, twenty- one special constables were sworn into ofKce on the 26th of July. IMPORTANT TO COLLIERS.—LLANTRISSF.NT, Wednesday, 23rd July. —["Before R. F. Rickards and John Hewitt, Esquires.]—Evan Miller, collier, was charged with hav- ing riotously and tumultuously assembled with divers others, to the number of 200 persons and upwards, on Thursday the 17th July, near Lantwit Colliery, and did there and then prevent by force of arms, Wm. Hezekinh Morgan and Thomas Morgan, from proceeding with the work of Thomas Powell, Esq" at Lantwit Colliery. After a lengthened examination of several witnesses (tlie particulars of which, for want of space, we must omit), he was committell to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, to be holden at Swansea in October next. THURSDAY, 24th July.— Evan Tlees, collier, was charged with a similar offence and committed.

MERTIIYR AND NEIGIIBOURIIOOD. DOWLAIS MARKET, JULY 26th.—Lamb, Gd. toG^d.; beef, 5d. to 7d. pork, Gd. veal, 5d. to Gel, mutton, 6,1. to 7d. per lb. old potatoes, Ulh. for Gd.; new ditto, Id. per lb., or 81b. for Gd.; peas and beans, 3d. per quar- ter; eggs, 4s. Gd. per 1'20; turnips, -jd. to jd. per lb. fresh butter, Is. salt ditto, 10d, per lb. A correspond- ent regrets that nnny people desert this market, fancying things can be got cheaper at Merthyr market," and hopes "the most influential will set a proper example, when the improvements going on here at present are completed by confining their purchases to the Dowlais Market House, which will shortly be one of the most compact in the principality." THE Coroner's jury which was empanelled to enquire into the circumstances which caused the death of the four men at the Winch Fawr, as stated in our last, after a patient investigation, returned a verdict of Accidental death—thus exculpating all other parties from blame. Since the accident took place great exertions have been made by the most intelligent and experienced of the workmen, aided by the various agents of the Cyfarthfa Works, with the "iew of ascertaining the cause of the unfortunate event. Nothing has been discovered calcu- lated to afford precise information on that point, but it is conjectured that the chain became loose, and that it was not broken. PUDLIC TEA PARTIES were held at Coed y Cummer, Baptist Chapel, and at the English Wesleyan Chapel, Merthyr, on Monday last and we are happy to say they were well attended. About 1700 cards were sold at Coed y Cummer. Excellent addresses were delivered at both places. rl H E Hamlet of Garth, it appears, contains upwards of 1500 houses, but a great many of them—probably one fillh — are merely huts and quite unfit for the residence of human beings. BURGLARIES.—At about two o'clock on Thursday morning, the 24th July, an attempt was made to enter the shop of Mr. Roger Watkins, situated near Jackson's Bridge, Merthyr. The offenders, in this instance, were three men, who removed the window shutters—broke a pane of glass—and took a loaf of bread away. They were interrupted whilst proceeding to commit further depredations by Mr. Watkins, who, having heard a noise, awoke, and caused the thieves to decamp. On the same night some men effected an entrance into the shop of Mr. William Jones, grocer, George Town, by jumping over a high wall into the garden attached to the Dynevor-Arms public-house where, having procured an iron bar, they commenced operations upon a back-window of Mr. Jones's house, and, finally, as we before stated, got into the premises. Articles of grocery and wearing arpM-el, to ihe value of, at least, ten pounds were stolen. The offenders, unfortunately, escaped undetected. Cyfarthfa store-house was visited, probably by the same men, but finding that Mr. Williams heard them, they ran away. Three-fourihs of a sheep were lately stolen from the premises of Mr. William Howell, butcher. After alluding to the various offences against property which have recently taken [dace in Merthyr, a correspon- dent asks—" Why do not the policemen wear plain clothes occasionally while on duty, and change their be,¡ts1 There cannot be a question but that those various offences are committed by one gang, who watch the movements of the police, and as soon as they have passed on perpetrate a burglary with all the ease imaginable." CAPTURE OF A BURGLAR.—One of the most desperate fellows in North or South Wales, was captured at Mer- thyr last week by Sergeant Rees, who had no other guide to assist him, but a description of the desperado's person in the Police Gazette." The prisoner was removed on Sunday evening, heavily ironed, in the custody of our able and intelligent superintendent, Mr. Herner. The irons used upon this occasion would lose nothing by being compared with those with which Dick Tamar was se- cured previous to his incarceration. MERTHYTT POLICE COURT, Monday, July 2S.—[Before T. W. llill, Esq.]—Thomas Thomas, bailiff, was charged by Ann George with overcharging her. Complainant slated that she lived at Dowlais, and rented a house of Mr. Thomas Phillips at 25s. a month, which house she has occupied three years. In November last she owed arrears of rent amounting to £5 (is.. Her landlord em- ployed Thomas to make a distraint on her goods, which he did on the 25th of November. On the following day she went down and paid £,3 to him, and had a receipt, which was produced this day. She had time till the following Monday to pay the remainder, which amounted to 27s. 8d including costs. She paid it on the Monday, and had a receipt, which was also produced. From the receipts it appeared that the charge for levying the distress was 13s. 4d. for being in possession 5s., and for servin" 3s. All of which sums were paid, and defendant then signed the receipt whereas by law he could not charge more than 3s. for levying instead of 138.4(1., and had he been in possession of the house for a whole day, he could not charge more than 2s. Gd. instead of 5s., but he had not been in possession only for the time he levied the distress—and respecting the 3J. for levying no such charge could be made. Thomas Isaacs, complainant's brother-in-law corroborated her testimony. Defendant said that he did not receive more than his personal fee, but. they had gone to the solicitor, Mr. Phillpotts, or his clerk. He was, however, ordered to pay treble the amount of the money so unlawfully taken, £2 7s. 6., and costs 12s. ûJ., which are to be paid to complainant forthwith.

MONMOUTHSHIRE. ACCIDENT TO GEORGE MoiiRAN, ESQ. (OF TREDILGAR). —We regret to have just heard that George Morgan, Esq., of Biddlesden Park, Bucks, fell into a badly covered well forty-five feet deep, on Thursday last, bat are glad to find the accident has not proved fatal, or even dangerous to his life.-Norihampton Herald, NEwronT. -On Sunday night last, the family of Mr. Maule, road-surveyor, were much alarmed at that gen- tleman not returning home; and after a lengthened search he was discovered near to the turnpike gate, on the Marshes-road, dreadfully beaten and ill-treated, and his watch and money gone. It appears that he had been on a visit to a friend of his living near the barracks, and it is surmised, that on his way home, he was waylaid, beaten, and robbed. Mr. M. has been totally unconscious of everything since he was found, and serious doubts are entertained as to his recovery. He is a gentleman much respected, and we earnestly hope he may soon be pro. nounced out of danger. CASTLETOWN FAIR, 011 Friday last, was but thinly sup- plied with store cattle and store sheep and lambs. Beef sold at from ojd. to Gd, per lb.; and lamb and mutton at from 6!d. to 7d. Several lambs were sold at very high prices—namely, at from 17 shillings to a guinea each. JFanaeis did not evince any great anxiety to sell, ACCIDENT. On Wednesday last, a man named Michael Lee met with a very serious accident, under these circum- stances :—a boat belonging to Mr. Cordes was at Cwmbrane taking in iron, and Lee was in the act of throwing a bundle of sticks into the boat, when the horse-rope, by some unex- plained means, became twisted around his head and threw him head-foremost into the boat upon a quantity of iron, by which accident his head was so severely cut that atone moment his life was despaired of. He was brought to Newport in a state of unconsciousness, and promptly received medical assistance. Hopes are now entertained of his ultimate recovery. i GRAND MASONIC DINNER GIVEN TO COL. TYXTE, Jux., P.G.M. or MONMOUTHSHIRE.—O11 Monday last this long-expected event was celebrated at the West gate Hotel, Newport, under circumstances of peculiar satisfac- tion to the-brethren of the Silurian Lodge, & of high com- pliment to the institution at large. Owingto a sad domestic- affliction the family of the gallant Colonel were some months since placed in the deepest sorrow, and wiiic'a forced them into temporary retirement, and it was only on the above day that he could fix for meeting-the brethren in Newport, whose interests he has so affectionately watched over, and whose grateful esteem he has so emi- nently won. At four o'clock the lodge was opened with the usual ceremonies, shortly after which the P.G.M. arrived, accompanied by his much respected deputy, C. W. D. Bernard- Esq. Before (5 o'clock the brethren had fully assembled, and immediately after that hour proceeded to the dining-room. Before entering the room a scene of the most imposing character presented itself. Immediately in front of the window was suspended the magnificent banner of the lodge, while festoons of evergreens, tastefully arranged and mingled with wreaths of the choicest flowers, were distributed through the apartment. Upon the cross table at the head set apart for the grand officer and the principal officers of the lodge, was placed a splendid design of the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the temple. After the brethren had taken their places at the tables they stood up to greet the entrance of the P.G.M., and the coup dceil was really charming. The most perfect fraternal unani- mity iiervad.nl the assemblage, and there was not a single brother present whose heart did not throb with proud pleasure as he gazed on the scene before him. The dinner was served up in Brother Hallen's best style, and the dessert and wines were excellent. The W.M. Bro- ther Coombs presided, and the senior and junior wardens occupied the vice-chairs. The IIsual loyal and fraterual toasts having been given, the W.M. at length called upon the brethren present to fill a bumper and pledge their much respected and esteemed R.W.P.G.M. We have not room for the whole of the toasts and speeches. The gallant colonel seemed highly delighted with the proceed- ings, and, in the course of his address, passed a glowing eulogium upon masonry. The evening was spent with the greatest hilarity, and the brethren separated soon after eleven o'clock. The brethren in the principality" was one of the toasts giyen. N swroRT.—On Friday last, the 25th of July, a curious accident took place in the immediate neighbourhood of this town. A horse and a bull were fastened to a cart at the Newport Dock, when the bull, haTing probably been stung by some insect, startell-fell into the dock, and drew the horse and cart in with him. The horse, which was rather a valuable animal, was drowned, but the bull escaped. This is the second horse which has, within the last few months, been drowned in the dock. SUMMER ASSIZES.—Tlie Commission for Monmouth- shire was opened on Thursday last; the Judges on the circuit being Lord Denman and Mr. Justice Patteson. We have not been able to ascertain the actual number of prisoners for trial up to this time; but our contemporary, the Deacon, states there are cases of great magnitude, and include an attempt to murder, rape, three burglary, three housebreaking, manslaughter, malicious stabbing, bigamy, and some of petty larceny. The cause list is not unusually heavy. Our next number will con- tain a full report of the proceedings. NEWPORT POLICE, JULY 23th.-[Before E. Dowlin^, Esq., mayor of Newport, and Thomas Hughes, Esq.]— Elizabeth Colemer was charged by P.C. George Bath with having been found in a state of complete intoxication in Friars' Fields, on Sunday morning last, between the hours of one and two. It was stated that this lady had made her eleventh appearance at this court within the last tw<*years. The mayor convicted her in the penalty of five shillings: in default of payment, to be imprisoned at Usk for one month.—Rachel Roberts was charged by the same policeman with having been found at the bottom of Stow Hill at a quarter past two this morning. Severely reprimanded by the mayor, and directed to leave the town instantly. Miclwel Muhoney and William Power—two lads—were charged with having broken and entered the house of one John Redman, green grocer, Cross-street, and stolen therefrom the sum of 7 shillings in silver and 8 pence in copper. It appeared by the statement of the prosecutor, who was examined by Mr. Woollett, solicitor, that on Thursday last he placed upon the window seat in his house the sum of 34 shillings in silver and 4 shillings in halfpence. The prisoner Michael Mahoney was in the room at the time. Prosecutor and Mahoney then left the house. Persons passing near might see the money from the outside if they looked towards the window. When prosecutor returned at night, he found part of the money gone and the window broken. On the following morn- ing he spoke to prisoner and said-" You must know something about it, as no one else was present when I put the money there." Mahoney said he knew nothing of the matter. ultimately prosecutor gave directions for the apprehension of Mahoney, who then made a certain statement which induced the policeman to take the other prisoner into custody. The magistrates said that the evidence adduced amounted to nothing more than a case of suspicion against the parties implicated and as it was not probable a jury would convict the prisoners upon such evidence, they declined to commit them for trial, and they (prisoners) were accordingly discharged. The mayor addressed the parents of the boys in a very feeling man- ner, and hoped they would attend carefully to the educa- tion of their children. The prosecutor was called upon for the payment of the clerk's fees, which amounted to two shillings. Paid.—John Roberts, John Parker, and Henry Toomar were charged by George Williams, land- lord of the Red Lion public-house, Charles-street, with an assault. Mr. Smythies appeared for the complainant; Mr. Phillpotts for the defendants. This affair arose out of a dispute at a benefit club held at the complainant's house. The defendants, we understand, in accordance with a resolution passed at one of the club meetings, left the house, and took with them the club box. The land- lord interposed, and, while he was endeavouring to secure the box, the assault complained of took place. Matters which at one moment bore a most unpleasant aspect were happily arranged. The defendants agreed to pay all costs, and to return the box into court. No other case of the slightest importance was heard. One of the cases seemed to excite some degree of interest, as that part of the hall which is set apart for the accommodation of the public generally was tolerably well filled. -THURSDAY, JULY 31.—Held before William Brewer, Esq., and Thos. Hawkins, Esq.— John Medham, of the Tradesman's Arms, was convicted in the penalty of twenty-five shil- lings and costs, for allowing beer to be drank upon his premises at two o clock in the morning of the Kith of July, at which late hour twenty sailors were there drink- ing and singing. P.C. Huxtable proved the offence. William Morgan was charged with having threatened to destroy the life of Mary Friend, alias Dugmore, and also with having attempted to poison her. Prosecutrix stated that some time ago she was married to a man named John Dugmore, who had since been committed to prison, there to await his trial for bigamy, on account of it. The prisoner on Tuesday week, asked prosecutrix not to go as a witness against Dugmore at the Assizes, adding —" if you do not go, he'll be a clear man; but if you do go I'll murder you if I see you in Monmouth." Mrs. Jones, Cross-street, was present part of the time. At his request for a glass she gave him a pint of porter. The jug containing the porter was left on the table with prisoner, and prosecutrix went to the wash-house to make a fire there, under the boiler. No one was left in the room besides the prisoner, and after the space of three miuutes had elapsed, prosecutrix returned—found the prisoner still alone—and at his urgent request drank a part of a glass of porter. Upon drinking it, prosecutrix said—"Dear me, this porter tastes as if rum was in it." Prisoner said, "Yes Symon's porter always drinks the same." Prosecutrix then drank the remaining portion of the porter and prisoner said to her—"If I sec thee in Monmouth, I'll poison thee, or cut thy throat. Thee shalt never come from there alive if thee dost appear against him." This threat prisoner repeated more than once. Prosecutrix took her dinuar—mutton chops and water—in about an hour afterwards: and soon found "her head very bad and her eyes heavy." III the course of the evening she felt a great weight in her stomach and burning." Remedies were administered, and she recovered. Sarah Lewis corrouorated prosecu- trix's statement in many particulars, and added—" When she was very ill she often cried out, 'Oh, I am done, I am done; some one has surely poisoned me and then she fainted away." Mr. Samuel Richard Jeffreys, sur- geon, who had been called in, described the state in which he fouud the prosecutrix—her appearance, symptoms, and then stated the various means adopted by him to obviate the dangerous consequences which he saw impending, and which were ultimately successful. By examining what she had discharged by vomiting, he was of opinion that some corrosive mineral poison had been administered to her. The prisoner was remanded till this day week. Mr, Davies conducted the case on behalf of the Crown. CAERLEON,—Wre understand that certain gentlemen of this ancient town are at the present time engaged in making perseveting and extensive efforts for the discovery, of coins and other relicts of antiquity; and that their endeavours will probably be redoubled by the success which has just crowned the exertions of one of the party —Mr. W. Jenkins—who has been fortunate enough to find a handsome gold coin of the reign of the emperor Nero. ABERGAVENNY.—ANOTHER LIFE LOST THROUGH CARE- LESSNESS WITH FIRE ARMS.—On Sunday evening week, a rumour was spread that a boy had shot himself at the Maindiff Turnpike Gate. Upon inquiry we ascertained a lad was shot or had shot himself, and was not likely to recover. Mr. Hansly, surgeon, was soon in attendance, and it was found that the charge of shot had entered the cheek bone glancing upwards into the brain. This was about six o'clock. The wound was dressed and the lad was conveyed home to Abergavenny where he died about eleven o'clock the same night. A11 inquest was held on the body 011 Monday, when, after hearing evidence foi two hours and a half, it was adjourned to Wednesday morning, when, after sitting two hours, it was closed. The following is the substance of the evidence Jos. Howells deposed that on Sunday evening, about a quarter before six o'clock, he was coming along the road near to MaindifT-bridge turnpike-house, when he saw J Htle, Prosser, a brother of the deceased, and a lad about five years old named James Havard, come out of the hou"e i that Prosser locked the door Havard was crying Wh"ll the saw Howells they returned, and Prosser said "inv brother has shot himself;" Howells immediately went in an I saw the deceased Wm. Prosser, about seven N old, lying in a corner against the wall bleeding profusely from a wound in the left cheek; saw a gun lying a i ,s a ch lir about a yard from deceased ran to Abergavenny for be parents of deceased returned with them and then fetched a doctor. John lloyston deposed that on Sur. ty morning, at half-past eleven o'clock, he called at the Main liff-bridge turnpike-house; saw James Prosper there; asked him leave to light his pipe in the house he searched a cupboard for a lucifer match he found a b'-x with a couple of percussion cap-, and a ball in it, but no match; saw the gun in the corner by the fire-place. John Powell, a lad, deposed that about three o'clock on Sunday evening he was going by the Maindiff turnpike- gate when James Prosser asked him to stay with him a bit; whilst there the deceased Wm. Prosser and James Havard came in the brother William touched the gun, :¡¡¡d James told him to leave it alone; they went out, after which they returned to the home that James Pros- ser took the gun and levelled it at him (John Powell), and said, "mind your eye;" that he drew the trigger, but Powell went out and shut the door; that Powell dis- tinctly saw that there was no cap on the nipple of the gun that James Powell put the gun on his knee and drew the trigger a second time; that Powell then went away thinking Prosser was only joking. Yfm. CoHnrd A little after 10 o'clock on Sunday morning he left the house, after first taking the cap off the gun, which was loaded he told James he had no need to send home for victuals as there was plenty of bread, cheese, and butter in the cupboard, and to mind not to touch the gun in the corner as it was loaded. Mr. Hughes cautioned this wit- ness to be careful and speak the truth, as he was informed of the proceedings on Sunday; he a,so told him of his former misconduct, and gave him a little excellent advice for his future guidance. :1r, Hansly, surgeon, proved to the death of Win. Prosser, from a gun-shot wound en- tering the cheek, crushing the malor bone, and entering the brain. A servant of Mr. Sargent, of the farm, severe that he heard Wm. Collard tell Jas. Prosser that the gun was loaded. Another lad, who was present, swore he did not hear him. The two last witnesses were closely cross-examined by the jurors, but they adhered to their statements. Mr. Batt, the Deputy-Coroner, summed up, and gave the necessary information to the jurors, who, in a short time, returned a verdict that Prosser died from a gun-shot wound, but by whom or how inflicted there was no evidence to prove, adding that they could not leave the room without passing their censure 011 William Collard, for his neglect in leaving a loaded gun in such a careless manner ill the house, also at the way in which he gave his evidence, which was far from being satisfactory.

BRECON INFIRMARY.—July 30, 184.5. ————— IX. OUT. Patients remaining last Week 2 51 Admitted since 1 9 3 CO Cared and Relieved 0 7 Dead 0 ] Remaining 3 52 Physician for the ensuing week Dr. Lucas, Surgeon, &c Mr. Batt. BRECONSHIRE ASSIZEs.-The assizes and general gaol delivery for this county commenced on Tuesday last. Our correspondent in his letter of the 30th July states — The commission was opened on Tuesday—yesterday evening—and the court was immediately adjourned to twelve o'clock this day, at which hour the public business will be proceeded with. The extremely inconvenient post office arrangement as regards communication between this town and Merthyr Tydvil or Cardiff will render it impossible for me to furnish you with an account of the proceedings this week, inasmuch as a letter posted here to-morrow morning [Thursday] would not reach you until half-past one o'clock p.m. Friday; and I donotthillk it would be worth while to put you to the heavy expense which you incurred at the last Spring Assizes for this county, by sending daily reports to Merthyr Tydvil by special express. The criminal business is unusually light on this occasion, there being but two prisoners for trial- one for forgery and the other for an assault with intent &c. There are already (10 o'clock Wednesday morning) the causes entered for trial, one of which I understand is a special jury one." In our next we hope to present our readers with a full report of the proceedings. AT Brecon petty sessions on Monday last, James Walker, a burly, good looking, muscular man, was sent to hard labour in the House of Correction for the term of three weeks, as a rogue and a vagabond, having been several times detected in the act of begging within the borough. THE town and neighbourhood of Llandovery were, on Tuesday last, the scene of great public rejoicings, being the day on which David Jones, Esq., of Glanbrane Park, and High-Sheriff of Carmarthenshire, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Campbell, niece of Lord Campbell. The greater part of the day was given up to general enjoyment, all business being suspended ;—bell- ringing, firing salutes with cannon, and preparations for large bonfires, occupied the attention of a portion of the community whilst some excellent cricket matches en- gaged the attention of others, who seemed bent upon having a holiday. A sumptuous dinner was given to Mr. Jones's very numerous tenantry, at the King's Head A full band of music perambulated the streets at various intervals, the spaces between being occupied by rustic sports on the motin(I of the old castle. At night no less than four large bonfires blazed forth on the surrounding hills, whilst another on the castle mount illumined the whole of the town. The rejoicings were terminated by an ex- cellent display of fire-works, procured from London, which lasted until midnight. The expense of the bonfires, fire-works, &c., was defrayed out of a subscription from amongst the inhabitants of the town—a spontaneous act to testify their regard for Mr. Jones.

To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian• SIR,—1 have just read in the Cambrian a letter, signed, One who was present" at the trial of the cause Lord Dun- raven against Matins." I also heard the whole of the trial, and had the great advan- tage of being perfectly sober. I heard several persons on the benches near me say" Cockburn's was an admirable speech but if there was any deficiency, it was that he did not insist enough on damages, however small in amount, carrying costs. Had he done so, the jury would never have found for the plain- tiff." It is quite true that Mr. Foster, the eminent coal viewer, stated that the works were not so perfect as the collieries in the north; but what collieries in this country arc so ? and Mr. Malins's covenant was to work as collieries in the district we usually worked, or the substance of these words and when it is considered that the Messrs. Matins had TWELYE TO REMEDY ANY POSSIBLE DEFECT, 1, in common with a very large majority present at the trial, thought it too hard, and contrary to the principles of British law and British justice, to punish them BY ANTICIPATION I am as good a friend to Lord Dunraven as the writer of that letter, who is, probably, one of those of whom it may well be said, Preserve me from my friends." Your obedient servant, A LOVER OF JUSTICE Cardiff, July 28th, 1815.

BIRTHS. July 31, the wife of Mr. Miles, draper, of this town, of a daughter, July 28, the wife of Mr. Ewins, Bute-street, in this town, of a daughter. July 21, at Reynoldstone, Gower. the laly of George Perry, Esq., of a daughter. July 22, at Haverfordwest, the wife of Mr. Thjvnas Thomas, glover and skinner, of a son. Lately, at Pant Coed Ivor, Merthyr, the wife of Mr. Williams, victualler, of twins. July 28, at Whitehall, London, the Right Hon. Laly Carring- tJn, of a son. MARRIAGES. July 24. at St.George's, Hanover-square, Benjamin Matthews, Esq., soiicitor, of Cardiff, to Flora Sophia, only daughter of the late Thomas Gabriel Gunter, Esq., of Moreton-in-Marsh. July 26, at St. John's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. T. Stacey, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. David Thomas, grocer, Bridgend, to Mr. John Phillips, jun., timber merchant, of the same place. July 26, at Bridgcnd, by the Rev. S. Jones, Miss Margaret Thomas, to Mr. William John, New Market Tavern, both of Bridgend. July 24, at St. Mary's Church, Abergavenny, by the Rev. William Powell, B.D., Mr. F. M. Woodcock, of Winstone-cot- tage, Llanvetherine, to Betsy, second daughter of Mr. W. Tutton, George Hotel. July 24, at the same time and place, Nlr. Benjamin Bevan Oliver, stationer, of l'ontypool, son of the late Mr. Oliver. New- port, to Hannah, third daughter of the abovc- lamed Mr, A-. Tutton. July 19, at Trevethin Church, Mr. William Wood, of Kirby Moorside, Yorkshire, to Miss Jane James, third daughter of Mr. James, mineral agent, Trosnant, l'ontypool. July 2S, at St. George's, Hanover-square, Earl Nelson, to Lady Mary Agar, only daughter of the Earl of Normanton. July 29, at St. Margaret's, Westminster, Del. Jones, Ksq-, of Glanbrane Park, Carmarthenshire, to Miss Charlotte Campbell. July 22, at Southampton, Commander Montagu Thomas, youngest son of Sir George Thomas, Bart., to Isabella, youngest daughter of the late Rev. John Bowie, of Salisbury. July 28, at Y'nysgau Chapel, Merthyr, by Mr. T. B. E\ans, minister, Mr. Henry Williams, to Miss Martha E\non, both of Merthyr. DEATHS. July 29, aged 2 years, Hannah, daughtei of Mr. Phillips, of the Greyhound Inn, Bridge-street, in this town. July 25, at the house of her daughter, Mrs.Taliesm Williams, at the auvanced age of 89 years, Mrs. Pethern-k, formerly of Cambourne, Cornwall, and subsequently of Cardiff, where she was interred in the grave of her husband. She lived in five reigns, one of which was nearly of sixty years' duration. Her domestic and social virtues were exemplary, and her implicit reliance on the dispensations of Providence, sustained the serenity of her mind to the last. July 18, at Lantilho 1 ertbolcy, aged CI years, Mary, relict of the late Mr. William illiavus, jun., of Abergavenny. juty 83, at Stone Vicarage, aged 78, the llev. Thus. Mjrgin, M.A., liector of Rushoek, Curate of Stone. July 18, at Cowbridge, Thomas Williams, for many years ostler &t the Horse and Groom', Cowbridge. Julj 26, at Newport, Mrs. Simmons, relict of Mr. Henry Simmons, porter merchant, of that town. July 29, at Newport, Mr. Watkin Rogers, at the age of 46 years, liquor merchant, in that town. July oil, Mr. Thomas Jones, son of Mr. Thomas Jones, black- smith, Newport, aged 23 years. July 22, Mrs. Gwillim, wife of Mr. Gwillim, of Cwm:d)"n, near Brecon. July 2), aged 17 years, Mary Anre, t'lird daughter of Mr. Ji n ithan Edwards, of Ash Grove Cottage, Llan«pythid, uear Brecon.

V nin° ^es'gn in Somerset House, find into the genernl lerk°einen' ant^ present state of that school. Sir G. } \v-luchC°U^ llot aotee ,0 <'ls motion of the lion. member, T^.as llot grounded, as he had stated, upon facts of a ls 0Wn knowledge, bat upon the representation sc!v)0iC?nip;lr:ilivi'ly small number of the students. The biii JU niacle l"08t satisfactory progress, and its exhi- 11 "just « •Veai w:>s so velJ cretlita^lu tllat il woulcl 1)0 AitVi- Uur|'pe to the proposition before the house. t;ia fc"JI'e' discussion, by which it was pretty evident v> :is JJ"o of a great majority of the members present (i;st,u^'iast the motion, tiie mover withdrew it. The ];j;,3;s!n°f the estimates occupied the attention of the On rpU''11" *'ie remainder of the evening. t]le G nesday, in the House of Lords, the di scussion on and 'e,<* estern Ireland Railway Bill was resumed, sufferV? a"eml,t was made to induce their lordships to of p>l '"J bill to proceed notwithstanding the malepractices divis'i connected with the undertaking j bnt, 011 a *■ (lus to"' ,e'r lordships evinced their sense of what was niutig0 as weiI as Pl iva(e decorum by defeating the Ojiise'1 V au ovenvheluiiiig majority, and the bill is Anu>i?lUeni^' lost ior t,le present session. The Poor Law passed IU?V.t (Scotland) l;il1 was n::ui a third time and f'isnoa i !'e ^ouse of Commons met at 12 o'clock, and a]so of n great many bills. In the evening sitting, ever' c'ea' of business was disposed of, which Iiow- no notice in the shape of a summary. rpp0,.f eveninS papers of Wednesday furnish us with a o'clock ° the Iroceedings of Parliament up to seven Hous ^r" l?ie'fleu called the attention of the I'-ad r6 °f Commons to the treatment which he and others li' ni {eCeiVed under the Property Tax Act. He said the 'hat t°i W'lie!l 'lL> belonged had been too highly assessed .t'i200 e as*e3sment had been reduced from £ 24,000 to 'Kent 0, but whieh sum was far from being a just assess- Act t lIe movcII for the return of the Property Tax (ii-x'r "S^tlier with all correspondence on the subject. A 0iUer'& l0U eusue(-l, in which the Chancellor of the Exche- ted tiCOn'eU(hd that the gentlemen to whom was entrus- q (1,"y of carrying out the provisions of the act in f I'lij1, l°" proceeded upon just anil equitable principles. «ividnatR!y Fielden replied, and said he would not rt,[ e "le House if the Government would consent to the qUe ,r>s ''e had moved for. The Chancellor of the Exche- a}< r (i°nsented to do so, and the subject dropped. The ,.J' .l1t101l of the House W;lS then dircct!d to the aeci,leuts lle« had recently taken place on railways.