The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

WELLS'S CHARITY, CARDIFF. I n n I Abstract of Accounts of Treasurer from 5th August, 1814, to ltli August, 18 H. *>'• rr" x- d 1044 £ • s. <1. £ • s. d. Aug. 5. To Balance due on last Account.. 59 1 21 fly Cash paid Mr. William Davies, for Boys' To Rents 5010 0 Schooling 7 4 0 To one year's Interest on £ 300, By Cash paid Mrs. Richards, for Girls from Corooration of Cardiff, (less Schooling t 4 0 pTnertvS U 11 3 By Cash invested in Cardiff Savings' Bank.. 33 8 0 To Interest on £ 125 IDs. 6|d. in By Clothes for Boys and Girls 43 7 41 Cardiff Savings' Bank 3 8 0 By Apprentice Fees with Boys and Girls 42 0 0 1845. Aug. 4. To Balance due to Treasurer 7 13 9 By Books, Paper, &c. 2 0 10 JEI35 4 2± £135 4 23 August 4tb, 1845. Examined and allowed, CHARLES C. WILLIAMS, 1 E. P. RICHARDS, Treasurer. tohTmOORE, R. REECE, TRUSTEES. D. EVANS, THOS. MORGAN, HENRY MORGAN, }

ilottres. I TAFF TILE RAILWAY. GENERAL HALF-YEARLY MEETING. Notice is hereby Given, THAT the next GENERAL HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company, will be held pursuant t& Act of Parliament, at the WHITE LION HOTEL, BROAD ST., BRISTOL, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th day of AUGUST, 1845. ■ (Signed) J. J. GUEST, Chairman. Notice is also hereby Given, That the BOOKS kept for the REGISTRATION OF TRANSFERS, will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of AUGUST instant, until after the holding of the said General Half-Yearly Meeting. By order, A. F. MORCOM, Secretary. Railway Office, Cardiff, August 1st, 1845. ABERDARE RAILWAY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT a MEETING of the Shareholders in tile Aber- dare Railway will be held at the CASTLE INN, MERTHYR TYDFIL, on the 27th day of AUGUST instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, to receive Tenders for the Supply of Materials as advertized—for to make such call or calls for payment of the capital subscribed for as the Meeting shall decide on—and to transact such other business as may be brought forward at such Meeting. Dated this 6th day of August, 1845. CHAS. H. JAMES, Secretary pro tem. SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORDSHIRE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Parliamentary Contract and Subscribers' Agreement will lie for signature daily, between the hours of Eleven and Four o'Clock, at the Offices of the Company, 31, Parliament-street, in the City of Westmin- ster, and also, for the convenience of the Shareholders residing in the Country, at the followihg places, between the same hours, on the days hereinafter mentioned:- CHESTER, at the Royal Hotel, on Thursday, the 7th August BIRMINGHAM, at the Offices of Messrs Spurrier and Chaplin, on Thursday, the 7th August GLOUCESTER, at the BallHotel, on Thursday, the 7th August STOURBRIDGE, at the Vine Inn, on Friday, the 8th August WREXHAM, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Friday, the 8th August BRISTOL, at the Royal Western Hotel, on Friday, the 8th August LEAMINGTON, at the Crown Hotel, on Saturday, the 9th August OSWESTRY, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Saturday, the 9th August DERBY, at the Midland Hotel, on Monday, the 11th August NEWPORT, at the King's Head Inn, on Monday, the 11th August SHREWSBURY, at the Talbot Hotel, on Monday, the 11th August W AKRFIELD, at the George Hotel, on Tuesday, the 12th August CARDIFF, at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, on Tuesday, the 12th August HUDDERSFIELD, attheGeorge Hotel, on Wednesday, the 13th August MERTHYlt-TYOVIL, at the Castle Inn, on Wednesday, the 13th August LIVERPOOL, at the Adelphi Hotel, on Wednesday, the 13th, and Thursday, the 14th August HALIFAX, at the White Swan, on Thursday, the 14th August NEATH, at the Offices of John J. Place, Esq., on Thursday, the 14th August LEEDS, at Scarbro's Hotel, on Friday, the 15th August SWANSEA, at the Offices of J. T. Jenkin, Esq., on Friday, the 15th, and Saturday, the 16th August YORK, at the Black Swan, on Saturday, the 16th August MANCHESTER, at the Royal Hotel, on Friday, 15th, and Saturday, the 16th August LLANELLY, at the Offices of E. D. Grove, Esq., on Monday, the 18th August CARMARTHEN, at the Offices of Lewis Morris, Esq., on Tuesday, the 19th August EDINBURGH, at the Black Bull Hotel, on Tuesday, the 19th, and Wednesday, the 20th August LLANDILO, at the Offices of Leyson Lewis, Esq., on Wednesday, the 20th August LLANDOVERY, at the Offices of Charles Bishop, Esq., on Thursday, the 21st August GLASGOW, at'the Black Bull Hotel, on Thursday, the 21st, and Friday, the 22nd August BRECON, at the Offices of Messrs. Vaughan and Bevan, on Friday, the 22nd August HEREFORD, at the Offices of John Cleave, Esq., on Saturday, the 23rd August PERTH, at the George Hotel, on Monday, the 25th August LEOMINSTER, at the Offices of Messrs. Milnes and Sale, on Monday, the 25th August LUDLOW, at the Offices of L. L. Clark, Esq., on Tuesday, the 26th August INVERNESS, at the Caledonian Hotel, on Wednesday, the 27th August WORCESTER, at the Offices of W. S. P. Hughes, Esq. on Wednesday, the 27th August HULL, at the Royal Hotel, on Saturday, the 30th Augus, BIGGLESWADE, Beds., at the Crown Inn, on Tuesdayt the 2nd September. L'pon signing these Deedj^each Subscriber will receive, in exchange for the Bantlers' Deposit Receipt (which Bankers' Receipt must in all cases be produced and de- livered up at the time of signing the Deeds), a Ticket, upon production of which Ticket, with his endorsement thereon, at the Offices of the Company, 31, Parliament- Street, he will be entitled to the possession of the Scrip Certificates. BARKER, ROSE, & NORTON, 36, Great George-Street. Westminster, Solicitors to the Company. A NEW DAILY RAILWAY PAPER, (Published eyery Afternoon, at Four o'clock, price 6d. ON MONDAY, the 11th of AUGUST, 1845, will be published (by the Proprietors of the Sunday Times) the First Number of a New Evening Railway and Mining Newspaper, entitled UAIFILWAY DIRECIOU AND Containing a Daily Record of every transaction upon the Stock and Share Market, in Town and Country, up to the hour of publication. A first-rate "CITY ARTICLE" written by a "MEMBER OF THE HOUSE," will be published every afternoon, in which the bona, fide tran- sactions of the day will be given, also the CLOSING PRICES of the LONDON SHARE MARKET up to half-past Three o'clock, thus enabling the Country Spe- culator to be in possession of the Latest Information from all the principal places where Railway and Mining Spe- culations take place. In order that the Subscribers to the Railway Director" may not remain unacquainted with passing events, a careful and well-digested Summary, containing the essence of EVERY OCCURRENCE, both FOREIGN and DOMESTIC, will be given each Day. Solicitors, Secretaries, and Directors of Railway and Mining Companies are respectfully solicited to furnish early Reports of their respective Meetings, which will meet with prompt attention. "The Railway Director and Mining Gazette" will be printed and published by John Kemble Chapman, at No. 53, Farringdon-street, London, to whom Advertisements, Letters, and Communications are requested to be ad- dressed. The First Number will appear on Monday, 11th August, Kingdom ordered of ever? News-Agent in the United floticts. BISHOPS COLLEGE, BRISTOL PATRONS. His Grace the Duke of I The Right Rev. the Lord Beaufort. Bishop of Gloucester | and Bristol. VISITOR. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester and Bristd. PIUNCILAL. The Rev. H. Dale, M.A., late Demy of Magdalen College, OxforJ. THE College will RE-OPEN after the Midsummer Vacation, on TUESDAY the 5th August. Terms for Tuition, including every charge except Books and Station?,y,-■ With "\T^°(lon £ 15 Without a Nomination £ 24 Every Proprietor in the Institution possesses the tight of Nominating one Pupil, in respect of each of his Shares. The Rev. H. DALE, M.A., Principal, receives a limited number of Boarders into the College, at JE50 per annum, or if brothers at ;E45 each. Further Particulars may be obtained on application at the College, Park-street, Bristol. ljqq" -i _-A [PROVISIONALLY REGISTERED.] THE VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY: CONNECTING Swansea ff Neath with the Town of IJferthyr, Tydvil. Length, 22 miles. Capital, f 500,000; in 25,000 Shares of JE20 each. Deposit, El 10s. per Share. PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. The Right Hon. the Earl of Jersey Henry John Grant, Esq., The Gnoll, Neath Nash Vaughan Edwards Vaughan, Esq., Rheola, Neath Morgan Morgan, Esq., Bodwigiad, Merthyr-Tydvil Henry Thomas, Esq., Preswlfa, Neath, Vice-Chairman of the Quarter Sessions for the County of Glamorgan James Wittit Lyon, Esq., Miserden Park, Cirencester, and Neath Wm. Meyrick, Esq., Gwailod-y-Garth, Merthyr-Tydvil David Evans, Esq., Banker, Merthyr Tydvil Reverend Thomas Gronow, Court Herbert, Neath James Sheppard, jun., Esq., of Ynisarwed Colliery John Whitlock Nicholl Carne, Esq., D.C.L., Dimlands House, Cowbridge Edwaid Lewis Richards, Esq., Merthyr-Tydvil Robert Place Leyson, Esq Neath Michael John Michael, Esq., merchant, Swansea Henry Jones, Esq., Heathfield House, Cardiff Robert Evans, Esq., Merchant, Neath Herbert Edward Evans, Esq., Eagles.bush, Neath Frederick Green, Esq., Forchdwm and Tonmawr Col- lieries, Neath Wm. Weston Young, Esq., Merchant, Neath Wm. Llewellyn Powell, Esq., Merchant, Taibach Wm. Thomas, Esq., Merthyr-Tydvil William Gossage, Esq., Birmingham and Neath William Price, Esq., Glantwrch, Swansea Mr. William Whittington, Neath m r' Frederick Pratt Barlow Esq., 1 Directors of the Great Robert Frederick Gower, Esq., Western Railway Co. The Viscount Villiers, M.P., } Louis Vigurs, Esq., i Direct°rs of the South D. A. SaundersDavies,Esq., M.P.) Wales Rail*vay Co. Archibald F. Paul, Esq., Director of the South Wales Railway Company With power to add to their number. Engineer—J. K. Brunei, Esq. Soliciiors-Messrs. W. O. and W. Hunt, 10, Whitehall, London; H. S. Coke, Esq., Neath. THIS line is the natural result of opening out, by an important main trunk like the South Wales Railway, a country rich in minerals, with a large and rapidly increasing population, both of which have hitherto been but imperfectly supplied with the means of transit. The numerous mines, collieries, iron, copper, tin plate, fire brick, chemical, and other works, already in operation and in course of being opened, in the interior of South Wales, especially in the country through which this line will pass, and which are now being extensively multiplied there, seek a more speedy and ready access to the main line than existing modes supply, and hence the necessity for affording to the important valley between Neath and Merthyr-Tydvil the most perfect means of communication, not only with the South Wales Railway, but with the ports of Neath and Swansea, the natural and legitimate outlets for the produce of the valley whence the supplies of flour and other provisions from Ireland can be cheaply and expeditiously conveyed into the heart of the country. The proposed line will commence at Neath by a junc- tion with the South Wales Railway, will continue up the Valley to near Pont Walby, thence to Merthyr-Tydvil, passing within a short distance of the extensive iron works lying in that district. The advantage of the natural fall of country, being from Merthyr to Neath, calls forth a strong opinion in the fol- lowing extract from the Report of the Board of Trade on Railways in South Wales :—'< By the proposed line (the South Wales), the principal towns and commercial em- poriums, which are situated along the coast at the bottom of the valleys, are placed upon the main line, to which the traffic from the interior will descend a consideration which is very important, when we recollect that a great part of this traffic will consist of heavy minerals." The Vale of Neath intersects the great coal and iron fields of South Wales, and possesses anthracite, as well as bituminous coal, in great abundance. In addition to the Collieries and Iron Works, there are also Tin Works adjoining the proposed line, and valuable Timber, to the extent of 4,000 acres. It is unnecessary to give a detailed estimate of the pro- bable revenue that will arise from the Vale of Neath Railway it is sufficient to say, that in the districts be- tween and through which it will pass, the population numbers above 80,000, depending chiefly on the supplies now transmitted to the interior through Swansea and Neath that the intercourse between the above towns is such as to bear ont a most favourable estimate of passen- ger traffic; and that 200,000 tons of coal, exclusive of other minerals, are exported annually from the Vale of Neath, finding a ready market in France, Ireland, Somer- setshire, Devonshire, Cornwall, London, and other places. From these mere outlines it is evident that the increased facility of transit which this Railway will afford over the present modes of conveyance, connected as it wi!l be with Swansea and Briton Ferry (the port of Neath) by means of the South Wales Railway, will produce a corresponding increase of production and traffic. Under the latter head, as regards passengers, may be taken into consideration the large numbers that resort to Swansea from the interior for sea bathing, and the strikingly picturesque and richly varied beauties of the Vale of Neath, with its famed waterfalls, will be a source of never-failing attraction to tourists and parties of pleasure. The most favourable opinion is entertained of the Vale of Neath Railway by almost all the landed proprietors along the line, the majority of whom are members of the Provisional Committee, the lessees of collieries, and par- ties engaged in shipping and its importance as a profit- able investment may be judged from the fact that the Neath Canal, which now traverses only half the distance of the proposed line, and affords, evenJo that limited extent, but imperfect accommodation, has for many years paid a large dividend to the proprietary, and the original £ 1 00 shares are now marketable at JE340. Prospectuses may be had, and applications for shares may be addressed, in the form annexed, to the Secretary, at the offices of the Company, 449, West Strand, London, and to the Solicitors in London, or Neath. In the allotment of the shares of the company, a prefe- rence will be given to parties locally interested, and to the proprietors of shares in the South Wales Railway Company. The usual power will be taken by the act, to allow interest at 4 per cent. per annum, on the amount 01 subscriptions paid up and no subscriber will be an- swerable for more than the amount of his deposit of E I 10s. per share, until the act is obtained, and then not beyond the amount of his subscription. London, July 26, 1845. FORM OF APPLICATION. To the Provisional Committee of the Vale of Neath Railway. Gentlemen,-—-I request that you will allot me shares of Twenty Pounds each, in the proposed Vale of Neath Railway Company, on the terms and conditions of the Prospectus, and I undertake to pay the deposit and sign the necessary deeds when required. Dated the day of 1815. Name Profession Place of Abode. Reference ilofi'ceg. TO Grocers, Provision Dealers, 8cc. IN THE HIGH-STREET, 3IERTHYR-TIDVIL. A HOUSE & SHOP, with a large Cellar, and excellent Pump of Water, well situated for the above Business, where Trade has been carried on, next door to the Manchester Warehouse, where every information may be obtained, or of John Anthony, Wash wood, near Bir- mingham. GROUSE. m .£J .5'Jl (f)ill <D3' 33Z3Z3 Notice is hereby given, THAT no Person will be allowed to sport on the HILLS of Sir CHARLES MORGAN1, Bart., which are situate in the several Parishes of Defynnock, Ystrad- felltv, Penderin, Cantreff, Llanspythid, Ystradgunlais, and Llywell, within the Manor of Brecon, in the County of Brecon, during the ensuing Season. All Persons found Trespassing by Sporting, Hunting for Game, for the purpose of breaking Dogs, or other- wise, will be prosecuted as the Law directs. And any Person giving information, so that persons trespassing may be convicted, shall receive a REWARD of TWO GUINEAS, upon the conviction of the offender or offen- ders, on application to PHILIP VAUGHAN, Agent to Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. Brecon, 14th June, 1845.

GLAMORGANSHIRE. PAYMENTS ordered at the MIDSUMMER QUAR- TER SESSIONS of the PEACE, held at NEATH, in and for the said County, on MONDAY, the 30th day of JUNE, 1845:— run, i ac, oAOt. £ • S. (too s. G. To the Comm ttfp, on account of next Quarter's expendi- ture. 49 7 1 For Salaries 100 0 0 Conveyance of Prisoners to and from Sessions. 6 13 0 Ordinary Expenses 107 7 17 Extraordinary Expenses 12 17 7 —————— 276 4 9J TOR THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION. To'he Committee, on account ot next Quarter's expendi- ture. 44 16 4i For Salaries 47 10 0 Conveyance of Prisoners to and frorr. Sessions. 12 7 1 Do. for Transportation 14 19 6 Ordinary Expenses 44 18 9 Extraordinary Expenses 6 18 4 1 ——-——— 171 10 Of Clerk of Peace, his Quarter's Gratuity 36 5 0 CORONERS. Mr. Collins 35 8 0 Mr. Reece 48 10 9 83 18 9 Mr. Thomas Phillips, Devizes, Quarter's Maintenance of Lunatic Convict 5 4 0 Editor of Guardian, for Printing. 10 5 6 11 Cambrian, for do. 7 12 0 William Bird, for do. 8 0 6 Owen and Roberts, for do. 4 9 6 .—————— 30 7 6 Mr. Whittington, Year's Salary as County Surveyor 75 0 0 Same, for repairs of Ely bridge 2 0 0 Same, do. of Neath do. 6 0 0 Same, do. of Evil-vach 2 0 0 Same, do. of Hirwain 6 0 0 Surveyor of Roads, Neath dis- trict, for Repairs of Roads at ends of County Bridges, in such district 400 ——.———— 20 0 0 J. F. Arnold, for Binding Acts of Par- liament 1 19 6 jE700 9 7 Rate |d. POLICE. To Captain Napier, his Quarter's Salary 112 10 0 Contingencies, Merthyr District 2 13 ] i Allowance for Shoes, do 5 1 0 7 14 g One Year's Rent of Station-House 14 0 0 Contingencies, Newbridge Dis- trict 1 4 0 Allowance for Shoes, do 217 G 4 1 6 One and half years' Rent of Station-House 5 2 9 Contingencies, Ogmore District 0 15 0 Allowance for Shoes, do 2 12 0 3 7 0 Contingencies, Swansea District 0 11 5 Allowance for Shoes, do. 2 13 6 ————— 3 4 11 Editor of Guardian, for Printing 212 6 Editor of Cambrian, for do 3 4 0 JE15516 91 Raise, f684]5s. 3d, MERTHYR STIPENDIARY JUSTICE ACT. Mr. Lewis, Quarter's Salary as Clerk 37 10 0 Editor of Cambrian, for Printing 1 8 6 Editor of Guardian, for do. 1 6 6 JE40 5 0 Raise, £ 687 15s. 2d. WOOD, Clerk of Peace. Cardiff, 4th August, 1845.

Britannia X.ife Assurance Company, No. 1, PRINCR'S STHEET. RANK, I.OVOOV. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament I V. Vict. cap. IX, DIRECTORS. William Bardget t, Esq I RobertEglinton, Esq, Samuel lJevington, Esq Erasmus Robt. Fos'er, Es q, Wm. Kf-chney Itlack, Ksq Peter Morrison Esq. George Cohen, ICsq Henry t.ewis Snmle, Usq George Cohen, ICsq Henry Lewis Snmle, Usq Millis Coventry, Esq I John Drewett, I'.sq AUDITORS. J. B. Bevington, Esq.—F, 1'- Cocke rill, Tilsq.—J. D. Dow, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICKR. John Clendinning.M. D F.R S., 16, VVriinpoIe St., Cavendish Square. STANDI NO COUNSEL. The Hon. John Ashley. New Sqiare, LiIl('Qln',i Inn.— Mr. Ser/can Murphv. M.P., Temple. SOLICITOR. William Bevan. Esq., Old Jewry. BANKERS- ^fe.,Sr* Drewett and Fowler. Trinces Street. Bank. This Institution is empowered by a Special Act of Parlia- ment, and is so constituted as to afford thfi benefits of Life Assurance in their fullest extent to Policy-Holders, and to present greater facilities and accommodation than are usually offered by any other Companies. Among others, the following Important Advantages may be numerated: — Increasing Rates of Premium, on a new and remarkable plan for securing Loans or Debts « less immediate payment being required on a policy for the whole term of life than in any other office Cf:RDfT t'AHLE.—Ry tills Table, the Premiums may remain unpaid for five years, upon satisfactory security being give,, fof the liquidation nf the at the expiration of that period. HALF CREDIT RATES OF PREMIUM. Persons assured according to these rules, ace allowed credit (w ji bout security) for half the amount of the first seven Annual Premiums, paving interest thereon, at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum, with the option of paying off the Principal at any time, or having the amount deducted troui the sum assured when the Policy becomes a claim. Policies may thus be. effected at lower rates than are gene- rally required tor the term of SCVPIl years only whilst the holders have the same security for the payment or their claims, whenever death may happen, as if they paid double the amount of premiums, which wouid be charged for assurance effected in the same way. Policies revived without the exaction of a fine, at any lime within twelve months. Extract from Increasing Rates of Premium, for an Assu- rance. of £ 100, for Whole Term of Life. Age of the Assured in every ca e admitted in the Policy Medical Attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at 2 o'clock. 5 Annual Premiums payable during j j First Second Third Fourth Remain J | Five Five Five Five der of j | Years. Years. Years. Years. jLife. j | £ s. dJ £ s. d,j £ s. d. £ s. d.' £ s. d.l j 1 l 4! 1 5 101 1 10 11 1 16 9, 2 3 8 1 6 4 1 12 2 1 19 1 2 7 4: 2 17 6 1 16 li 2 4 41 2 14 6 3 7 3| 4 3 4 j 2 16 7! 3 9 4| 4 5 5 5 6 3j 6 13 7 Extract from the Half Credit Rates of Premium. Annual Premium required lor an Assurance of for the »hole Term of Life. tht, "ho]e 'ferm of LIfe, Half Premium tor M ho e I-lemmu, Age. seven years. after seven yea's -0. £ ■ s, i). 30 I 1 9 2 3 6 35 I 4 tl 2 90 40 1 9 2 2 18 4 45 1 14 10 3 9 it 50 2 2 6 4 5 0 55 2 12 9 5 5 6 60 3 Ö 8 6 13 4 rector Petaih d ] -pectnses, ano every r- q usite information as toxin modi eliectin,1; .issurauci ». mbe obtained "Pop t,, ttir AHUNr-.— I JNEWPOKT Mr. R. Jenkins, merchant. CIIEPSTOVV Mr. J. L. Baldwyn, solicitor. BRISTOL..Mr. John Moxham, Bank-court, Corn-street. I CARDXIT Mr. W. !)• Horwood,

£ ICttCC0, TITHE COaaCTATIOX NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MAP and DRAFT APPORTIONMENT of the Parish of LLANILID, in the County of GLAMORGAN, has been deposited at the House of the REV. DAVID GRIFFITHS, in the said Parish, for the Inspection of all Parties inter- ested therein. AND that a. MEETING, to hear Appeals against the same, will be held at the BEAR INN, COW- BRTIDGI:, on MONDAY, the 18th.day of AUGUST,. 1815, at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon.

Fir IT SEASON. THE experience of past years having proved the ad- vantage, at this season, of acting upon the advice of the Faculty, in the substitution of Weak Brandy and Water, as an ordinary beverage, for Beer or other fer- mentable liquors, and at no greater cost, J. T. BETV, JUN. & Co. trust that they need only to caution the public against any of the spurious articles offered for sale, being foisted upon consumers in lieu of their Patent Brandy; and at the same time, to refer to its superiority and economy for preserving fruit. BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY is protected against fraudulent sub- rVi?tTCr' stitution, when sold in bottles, by /*»*Sr being secured with the Patent I^PATENTH Metallic Capsules, embossed with S, s ,he words "Betts's Pate N T \O.^V Cr>/ BKANDY, 7, SMITIIFIELD BARS." UT CkV s Purchasers of single bottles, at 3s. (id. each, cannot be too particu- lar in observing that the Capsules are so embossed. This pure and healthful spirit is prefernd by the highest Medical Authorities to any other and is used, to the exclusion of Foreign Brandy, at St. Thomas s, Guy's, St. George's, the Westminster and other Hospitals; at the Brighton, Bristol, Manchester, and other Infirmaries; and, indeed, at the principal senative institutions through- out the country. BUTTS'S PATENT BRANDY may be obtained, in the Capsuled Bottles, by way of sample, and at 18s. per Gal- lon in bulk, of the most respectable Yvine and Spirit Merchants, in every locality. The DISTILLERY,7, SMITH- FIElu H.c, LONDON, is the only est..bli"I111wnt of J. T. BUTTS, JUN. & Co. -z- GLAMORGANSHIRE TO BE SOLirKY AUCTIO V, By Mr. THOMAS EVANS, At the "WYNDIIAM ARMS INN, in the town of BRIDGEND, on SATURDAY, the 16th day of AUGUST, 1845, between the hours of Two and Three o'Clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as shall then be produced, ALL that MESSUAGE or DWELLING, now used as a Shop and Pul.lio House, in the tenure or occu- pation of Mr. Tomkin, with FIVE COTTAGES or DWELLING-HOUSES adjoining the same, situate at Garnllwyd, in the parish of Llangonoyd, in the said County. The above Premises are held under a lease, for an un- expired term of 52 years, at a small annual rent: and from their contiguity to the Works in the Liynvi Valley, offer an advantageous investment. Further particulars may be had at the office of Mr. Cuthbertson, Solicitor, Neath.

The Queen has appointed her uncle, the King of the Netherlands, a Field-Marshal in the British service. Earl Somers has been appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire, in the place of Lord Bateman, deceased. BRUSSELS, JULY 30.—M. Blanco White, the Belgian consul at Seville, has just informed the government of this country that, in consequence of the high price of cast iron in England, there is a good opportunity to sell Belgian produce in Andalusia, <tnd particularly in the above city. M. White recommends a trial to be made, and promises to do all in his power to favour it. EXTENSIVE MILITAKV DESERTION.— We understand that during the time the b7[h Regiment lay in Edin- burgh Castle, upwards of seventy soldiers deserted ftom i s ranks, and, so far as we know, remain yet at large. It is supposed th it the great facilities afforded for employ- ment on railways is chiefly the cause of thi se deserters remaining undiscovered.— Edinburgh Post,

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. .4//COMMUNICATIONS and ADVERTISEMENTS intended for this .TQURNAL should be forwarded early in the Week-not later than TUURSDA Y MO R SING. Dun READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS.—We should feel obliged to suell of our friends and readers as will scud us information úf matters of local and :;reneral interest- meetings and incidents occurring in their respective neighbourhoods- The obligation would be enhanced by the information being authenticated by the name and address of the correspondent. WORKS RECEIVED.—The Mysteries of Paris, The Wan- dering Jew, and the Whiteboy. They shall be duly noticed in our next number. MRKTUYR rOLlCE COURT.—We have been favoured with a most able report of certain proceedings in this court last week, and also with a letter upon the sub- ject of the magistrate's decisions. We regret extremely that at the eleventh hour, an unexpected pressure on our advertising columns, reluctantly compels us to omit them. Our esteemed correspondent has our warmest thanks. A FULL REPORT of the proceedings at the. Monmouth- shire Assizes, will be found in our fourth page. We are obliged to omit articles of local interest at Bridgend, Cowbridge, Aberavou, Swansea, Newport, and Newbridge. An unusual press of matter obliges us to omit many communications, and also to curtail others.

THE CARDIFF AXI) MERTHYR GIAIUHAW FRIDAY. AUGUST 8, 1845. The Lady James Stuart, accompanied by Miss Stuart and Mr. Herbert Stuart, reached Cardiff Castle on Friday evening last; and Lord James Stuart is expected this day [Friday] from Wells, where his lordship has been on a visit to Henry Seymour, Esq., preparatory to the mar- riage of Miss Seymour. We understand that Lord al1cl L".dy James Stuart \lr0ce1'(l to Scotland at the latter end of this month. Tut; DEAN or LLANDAFF.—We are much grieved not to be able to give a more favourable report of this much beloved gentleman, who still continues alarmingly ill. We never remem bpI" a greater 01' more general manifesta- tion of anxiety and concern. Sir Robert Ft ice has succeeded the late Edward B. Clive, Esq., as M.P. for the city of Hereford. The Con- servatives of that city have determined on starting two candidates on the next election, for which they are reserv- ing their strength, and Mr. Seymour Fitzgerald, of the Northern Circuit, has, we hear, been pledged to be one of them. CARDIFF MARKET, 2nd August.—Beef, per lb., 7d. to 7^d. mutton, 60. to 7d.; lamb, G^d. to 7d. veal, 5d. to Gd. pork, 5d. to Cd. Butter, Is. Eggs, per doz., lOd. Ducks, per couple, 3s. 6d. to 4s.; fowls, 2s. 6d. Potatocs 3s. 6d. per cwt. 01' 9s. to 10s. per sack French beans, 3d. to 4d. per lb.—A very ample supply of meat and vegetables. CARDIFF SAVINGS' BANK.—Saturday, August 2nc1.- Amount of deposits received, £13H 12s. od. ditto paid, £1182s. lid.; number of depositors, 38. ON Monday, a boy who had the charge of a horse and cart was knocked down by the horse, which was young, spirited, and unmanageable, and the wheel of the cart passed over him. The injuries sustained were not of a very serious nature. This accident, which might have been attended with fatal consequences, should prove a warning to the owners of carts and horses, and induce them not to entrust their management to mere youths, who are quite incapable of governing them. ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday morning, an accident of rather a serious nature took place in Caroline-street, in this town, under the following circumstances :—A low cart had been left in the street, and several children were attempting to get up at the back part, when at that mo- ment another cart passed, and one of the children either fell or was pushed under the wheel, which went over the upper part of the thighs and one of the arms. The child was much bruised, but no bones were fractured, lie is the son of a man named Jones, a shoemaker residing in that street, and is only five years of age. COUNTY ROADS' BOARD.—-The first meeting for the Eastern District was held at the Bear Inn, Cowbridge, on Tuesday last, and was attended by Robert N. Carne, Esq.; The Rev. Robert Knight; Capt. Boteler; Hugh Entwisle, Esq. Robert O. Jones, Esq.; Capt. Basset; Richard Bassett, Esq.; The Itevs. R. Tyler, H. Blosse, G. Traherne, F. Edwardes, A. Dene, &c., &r.. William Lewis, Esq., of Bridgend, was elected chairman, and Evan David, Esq., of Fairwater, was elected vice-chairman of the Eastern District Board for the ensuing three years. David Thomas, Esq., of Pwllywrach, and Evan David, Esq of Fairwater, were also elected members of the County Roads' Board. A most shocking accident took place on the Taff Vale Railway on Wednesday morning. A boy named Edward John, aged 15, an inhabitant of St. Bride's, was em- ployed in forming the second line, and whilst in the act of unhitdlÎ1Ig a horse from 01le of the bailast waggons, he was, bv some unaccountable accident, thrown down, and the waggon pas fed over his leg, and completely crushed it. He was promptly removed to the Cardiff Infirmary, where, after a consultation by the surgeons, the injured limb was amputated above the knee. The operation was very skilfully performed by Mr. Edward Evans, surgeon. The boy is now proceeding favourably towards convales- cence. The accident took phce a few miles from this town, and was most probably caused by the sufferer's carelessness. THE sale of the Old Workhouse took place, under the orders of the Poor Law Commissioners, at the Town- haIl, Cardiff, on Monday last, when the same was purchased for the sum of £ 1000 by C. C. Williams, Esq., and a de- posit of £100 paid to the auctioneer, Mr. Watkins. We understand that the premises have been purchased foi the corporation, so that with the ground now belonging to them, extending from the Old Workhouse nearly to Mr. Watkins's house, in Saint Mary-street, the site will he a most desirable one for a new county-hall, or any other public building—the premises altogether being very ex- tensive. The purchase money will be paid to the trea- surer of the Cardiff Union, and applied under the direction of the Poor Law Commissioners for the benefit of the parishes of Saint John's and Saint. Mary's. These premises were purchased in the year 1753 by the Right Honorable Herbert Lord Viscount Windsor of the Right Honorable Other Lewis, Earl of Plymouth, and were given by Lord Windsor as a workhouse for the use of the poor of the town of Cardiff. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the trustees of Alderman Craddock Wells's charity was held at the Guild-hall, Car- diff, on Monday last, for the purpose of settling the accounts of the preceding year, and of electing a trea- surer and secretary, and for other purposes. Eight of the trustees were present—namely, Messrs. Richard Reece, Walter Coffin, John Moore, C. C. Williams, E. P. Richards, Henry Morgan, Thomas Morgan, and David Evans; and the chair was taken by Mr. C. C. W dllams in the absence of the mayor. The following bills were ordered to be paid :—William Davies, for tuition, £ I 1 (5s.; Mary Richards, for do., ft Ws.; Thomas Price, for clothes, lis. 21,:1. The accounts of Mr. Richards, the treasurer, were examined and settled and a balance of £7. 13s. 9d. appeared due to him. The sum of five guineas was ordered towards the apprenticeship of Cathe- rine Place, to be applied under the direction of Mr. Williams. John Wilcox, son of William Wilcox, shoe- maker—proposed by Mr. Thomas Morgan—and Eliza Griffiths, of Cardiff, daughter of Isaac Griffiths-proposed by Mr. R. Reece—were elected into the charity. The meeting was adjourned to the 22nd of September next. An abstract of the treasurer's accounts appears in a pre- ceding column. CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL.—The last quarterly meeting for the year was held at the council-room on Monday last — .Mr. C. C. Williams, alderman, presiding in the absence of Mr. W. J. Watson, mayor, who, we regret to state, was absent from indisposition. The six aldermen were present-namely, Henry Morgan, C. C. Williams, R. Reece, Walter Coffin, T. Morgan, and David Evans; and nine councillors-namely, John Moore. R. L. Reece, James Lewis, W. A. Bradley, John Williams, Thomas Watkins, George Bird, William Harris, and M. A. Lisle.—Several bills, having been audited by the finance committee, were ordered for payment.—Captain Owen, the harbour-master, attended the meeting, and delivered his quarterly reporton the state of the river and buoys and it would appear that the Taff is fast filling up from the foundry to the last buoy on the south side of the river. The harbour-master suggested that measures should be adopted for prevention. An order was made that the tolls on the sale of horses and cattle at fairs should be discontinued: the amount, although trifling, operating as a discouragement to farmers in the neigh- bourhood bringing cattle tq the fairs.—A complaint was made to the meeting of the injury done to the pitf-market by the overflowing and running of a drain from the Griffin premises into the market. Directions were given for the abatement of the nuisance. THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY BILL-We are happy to have to state that this bill received the Royal assent on Monday last, and is, therefore, now part and parcel of the Jaw of the laud. We have reason to believe that the works on the line will, without delay, be commenced in several places and we hope that the line from Swansea to Newport will, at all events, be completed at an early- period—no difficulty presenting itself in the districts through which it will have to pass. Great praise is cer- tainly due to Messrs. Hunt and Company, solicitors, for the manner in which they have conducted the parlia- mentary business. THE WEATHER still continues most uncongenial for the season; cold winds, accompanied with torrents of chilly rain, having prevailed, which have retarded the progress of the crops towards maturity. The corn is almost everywhere quite green; and there is reason to apprehend that much damage has been sustained in vari- ous parts of the country. On Monday and Tuesday the Taff was greatly flooded, and bore down many trees, roots of trees, pieces of timber, &c. On Tuesday the water rose several feet in a very short time. In the Valley cf Aberdare the river completely overflowed its banks, and many acres of hay were greatly damaged. ACCIDENT.—On Monday night, the aged wife of Mr. Lewis, clerk of Saint John's Church, in this town, met with a serious accident. She is about 70 years of ao-e, and was proceeding upstairs, when suddenly she was unable to retain her grasp of the raIl-fell over two or three steps—and sustained a fracture of the leg a little above the ancle. She is proceeding favourablv towards recovery. COWBRIDGE FAIIt on Tuesday was, on the whole, an improvement in matters of this kind. A slight advance in the price of butcher's meat took place. ACCELERATION OF THE MAIL.—An advertisement ap- pears in the Bristol papers, calling upon persons desiious of entering into a contract for the conveyance of the mails between Bristol and Chepstow, in a close covered cart, to send in sealed tenders to the surveyor of the General Post-office the contract to commence about the 12th of this month. The mails arc to be despatched from Bristol at about two, a.m. We understand that the first London mail will, by the new arrangement, pass through Cardiff westwards at half-past seven, a.m.; and the Bristol mail, via Chepstow, at about one o'clock, p.m. We have no room for any further particulars. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF E:r;LA:-1D.-At a meeting of the council, held 30th July, the following gentlemen were elected members: — Messrs. William Stroud, Swansea; Richard Rees, Gelligron, Swansea; Jos, Edwards, Ross, Herefordshire; Thomas Belliss, Bir- mingham Robert Hampton, Wytheford, Shrewsbury. QUICK PASSAGE.—We have been informed, from a well-authenticated source, and which we have no reason to doubt as to its correctness, that the Mounta 'n Maid, of this port, commanded by our esteemed fellow-townsman, Captain D. Davies, left Limerick on Friday last, the 1st instant, an,1 arrived in Liverpool (the port of destination) in the extraordinary short space of 60 hours! which is considered almost unprecedented. CARDIFF STREET COMMISSIONERS.—At their last monthly meeting, held on the 21st of July last, an order was made for payment to the surveyor for £ 3 1:58" being money expended during the previous month, for clean- ing the streets. The clerk was requested to apply for the money due for the sweepings of the streets. Com- plaints were made of the quantity of gravel placed in W hitmore Lane it was referred to the surveyor of the highways. PL EASUHE TRIF.—On Saturday last, about 350 men who compose the Cyfarthfa Firemen's Club, reached Cardiff by a special train, and proceeded by the Glamor- gall to Barry Island, where the day was spent in various amusements. The party returned in the evening to Merthyr by train. The trip has been fully noticed, by our Merthyr correspondent, in another part of the paper. \Ve have only room to remark, that we were highly pleased with the orderly, and creditable appearance of the men, who conducted themselves throughout the day, iu the most respectable manner. ODD FELLOWSHIP.—ST. NICHOLAS DISTRICT.—The Tywysog M organ wg Lodge had a Tea Party for the be- nefit of the I' idows' and Orphans' Fund, on Wednesday, the 6th inst., which we are happy to state was attended by upwanls of three hundred in(livi,luals-amoug whom we noticed the D.G.M. of the Cardiff District P.P.G.M. Solomon Marks; Mark Marks, late C.S. of the District; and John Moore N.G. of the.Castetl Caerdydd Lodge. The use of the room was kindly granted by the Rev. William Bruce, by whose kindness, the Order has been lately greatly benefitted, and who on this and many other accounts, is deeply beloved in the neighbourhood. There are at present four Widows and twelve Orphans who derive their prineioal support from this charity. Various addresses were delivered in the course of the evening, the respective speakers in eloquent terms advo- cating the cause of charity, and pointing out in particu- lar, the benefits conferred on the Widows and Orphans of deceased members—the institution being the bright- est gem in the Order of Odd Fellowship. THE lamentable accident which occurred at the Duffryn Colliery, Aberdare, on Saturday last—particu- lars respecting which will be found in another column -reminds us of the valuable report, made by Messrs. Lyell ar.d Faraday, to Sir James Graham, on the subject of the explosion in the Haswell collieries, and on the means of preventing similar accidents. Some months ago, several copies of this report were transmitted to coal owners in this part of the country, by the direc- tions of the Marquis of Bute; and if at this period, any coal owner be without a copy of such report, we believe one could be obtained, on application to the secretary of State's offices. Coal proprietors and workers can- not be too strongly impressed with the necessity which exists for taking every precaution that can be adopted, for the prevention of accidents; and we apprehend, most valuable information will be derived from a perusal of the report just referred to.

CARDIFF MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. A PUBLIC MEETING of the members of this institution was held in the reading-room on Wednesday night, for the purpose of taking into consideration the conduct of the Lady Charlotte Steam Packet and was numerously and respectably attended —many of th; most influential tradesmen of the town being present. Whitlock Nicholl, Esq., of Adamsdown, took the chair. We also observed in the room the Vice President, Mr. Charles Vachcll. The Chairman stated on rising that probably the gentlemen present were aware that the meetimr had been convened in con- sequence of the extraordinary difficulties which the Institution fell into on Sunday last. Circumstances were then made known, which he could not at all fathom. The conduct of the Bristol Steam Navigation Company had been most strange, and it was the wish of everybody connected with the Institute that an in- quiry should be made. There seemed to be a sort of jealous feeling between Cardiff and Newport, and that Cardiff had been neglected by the company and preference given to Newport however that was only hearsay. F.,r the purpose of getting an explanation from the directors of the company Mr. Low ier took the trouble ot going to Bristol, having on Sunday last received this letter, which the Chairman then read :— Bcistol, August 2nd 1845. My Dear Sir, Understanding by Capt. J cilery last evening that our Company were rather opposed to the Lady's going to Ilfracombe on Monday, in consequence of a previous arrangement for the Swift frotn Newport on Tuesday to the same Port, I cauie up by the A ir this evening, so as to see the Compauy themselves on the subject, and f am extremely sorry to say that they will not consent to let her go on Monday, on any consideration whatever. This is in consequence of the party at Newport writing to sav that it would interfere with them. If yon can make vonr Trip a fortnight later they say, the ISoat shall be at your service without tail. I know. Sir, you will believe that I am very much vexed and annoyed that things should turn out so unfortunate, but I beg to say that both Captain J cilery and myself have done our utmost endeavour to persuade the Co. that the Cardiff Trip would not interfere with the Newport at all. but without success. If you will have the goodness to write to the Co., they wiil in- form you the whole of the circumstances. 1 am, Sir, your very obedient servant, "TilO. JOHN. Mr. T. II. Lowdcr, Saddler, &c., Cardie, immediate." The Chairman then proceeded to state that when the com- pany's agent agreed that the Institute was to have the packet there was no reservation made in the agreement; —there was no loop-hole by which they could get out. lie being the a-'eat here his act was the act of the company. If the directors, not being aware of the engagement made here, had entered upon an engagement elsewhere, still the agent must 1MVC taken care to have satisfied his engagement. The Directors now made one or two pleas at variance with what Mr. John stated in his letter, namely, that they would not hear of it on any account." The chairman then gave a history of Mr. Lowder's mission and ealled upon thü gentleman to address tlw meeting. Mr. Lowder said that IJv the bills issued late on Sun,1ay night, the object of the present meeting might be ascertained. At a meeting of the committee of the Institute, held on the 23rd of July, it was fully agreed to have an excursion to Ilfracombe; and an application was made to :1r. John for the Lady Char- 101'(; steamer. The arp)ication was made Î.1 writing. He carried the letter to Bristol, and on the following day Mr. Lowder received an answer. All was right; amI he (Mr. Lowder) was requested to see Mr. John and to name two or three days in August as well as hOllrs for sailing, from which they could select one day for the excursion. Mr. Lowder did so. In the presence of a meeting of the members held in the room of the Institute, Mr. John assured all present th^; there would be no difficulty about the packet. All was arranged. On Sunday last, to his utter astonishment, he (Mr. Lowder) received the letter which we have given above. Bills were, of course, instantly issued in- forming th' public that no excursion could take place. A !11peting of the members was held on Monday evening, where it was determined that certain measures should be taken. On Tuesday he (Mr. L.) went to Bristol, taking with him a letter to Mr. Lunell from their President. He saw Mr. Lunell in the course of the morning, after some difficulty and discourtesy, and had rather a lengthened conversation on the subject of the Directors' strange conduct. Mr. Lunell said no blame was to be attached to Mr. John and attempted to cast the blame on little Mr. Owens." (Laughter). Mr. Lowder told him that his reasons were not satisfactory, as it was plain that they had given the preference to Newport over Cardiff. It seemed that a gentleman residing at Newport had writton to Mr. Lunell stating that the excursion from Cardiff would interfere with the Newport excursion; and upon the receipt of th it letter it was determined in Bristol to refuse to let the steamer to the Car- dithans. Subsequently Mr. Lowder saw another Director, a Mr. Coles, who behaved extremely handsomeexpressed his greatest regret at the disappointment experienced by the Cardiff Institute, 3.r\(1 said lio would willingly pay all the expenses in- curred and all expenses that might arise in consequence of the disappointment. Further he would not go. Mr. Lowder claimed £22.j,lnm,'ly, the exp^n-jes and the sum which they would have cleared by the excursion, and which was lost by the con- duct of the proprietors of the Ludy Charlotte steamer. He toen snowed Mr. Coles a letter which Mr. Lunoll had written in explanation, who having reAd it, requested that it should not e made public that letter in deference to Mr." C01es' wishes would be suppressed for the present. lIe (Mr. Lowder) would however say this, that the letter was not satisfactory—contained nothing satisfactory to the Cardiflians; arid he was abo sorry to say it contained statements which Mr. Lunell had verbally con- tradicted. He thought the mem'ri ought 1\ rcmain satisfied with the mere payment üf Lh. expe we I, be MILS.' it w;;s quitp clear they would have realized inu ''1 more, Mr. Lunell said thej did not know thep-tckei; was engaged by Mr. John; Mr. Coles said they di'l kiow. (Hear). Mr. Charles Vachelt said it was a most extraordinary reason to give, to say that the packet could not be had because our excursion might interfere with the Newport excursion. Mr-. Donovan said it was a most insulting reason The com- pany had completely broken their engagement. Mr. Lowder said there could he no mistake about the m ittcr, as Mr John had waited upon him on Saturday, and bad asiod him whether he was not frightened at the weather; but he (Mr. L,) assured lum Iw wag lIot. A conversation ensued between the Chairman, Mr. Vachcll. Mr. W ebber, 1 r. Donovan and others, who all seemed to feel most indignant at^Jho gross breach of faith which had been exhibited in the transaction. Mr. Lowder said that Mr. Coles had conducted himself with the greatest com tesy—had offered him a free passage to CardiJ —and had told him to send the bit! of expenses to Captain J cilery who would discharge it. Mr. Donovan tnought the Institute ought to be pa'd £10 in addition to all expenses. The intention of having the bo it was not for private purposes but with the view of promoting the interest of a puolie Institution. They had suffered much by the conduct of the Navigation Company; because they (the members of the Cardiff Institute) had twice unintentionally- deceived the public, consequently i.f they were to advertize another excursion they would not get any body to go with them — tne public would say '1 Oh, it is of no use we cannot depend upon these fellows" (laughter). He thought it right that tlw publk should IJp m3dl' to know that the Steam Navigai:on Company had insultingly trifled with the interests of a. pubi c Institution- (Hear, hear.) The Chairman said that the offer made to pav the expense s was an acknowledgement by the directors that they were wron; He was iqdiIwù to suggest that in addition to the payment o, the expenses the company should give them the vessel free fo a day, and so end the matter amicably. (Hear.) Mr. Lowder said that Mr. Coles promised the vessel for the 18th of this month. He (Mr. Coles) was disposed to retaliate on the Niwporto.iians the disappjintment which they had causeItheCardimanstoexperience. He li.ul heard that they > (tj inhabitants of Newport J intended having an excursicn on t ;e 19;h. (laughter.) Mr. aehell said the committee of the Wcsleyan school in- tended having an excursion on the I !!th. They would not have it parlier because they were anxious not to interfere with the intended excursion of the Mechanics' Institute. Thev had written to Mr. Price, Neath Abbey, on the subject, and the only tning now to be settled was the price for the dav-he wanted tl.) while the committee considered £ 1 () to be sufficient. A member; Mr. Price asked the Mechanics' £20 for his steamer. He seems to be more favourably disposed towards the V\ esleyans than he is to us, It was explained that Mr. Price had lowered his charge in consequence of the reduction made by the proprietors of another steamer. Mr. Gpake, Mr. Walter, and several others thought that most decidedly, after the deliberate insutt which the Steam Naviga- tion Company had offered to the Cardiff Institute, or rather to the inhabitants of Cardiff, they had a right to expect a most ainp'e apology from the company, and either the packet gratui- tously for a day, or a sum of £ 10, in addition to the payment of the expenses. Mr. Bird (hank), said the Institute would derive no benefit from Mr. Coles'offer, as he merely paid the expenses he contri- buted nothing towards the loss which the Institute had sustained by the Company's breach of contract. It was soon after determined that as the Wcslevans intended having an excursion on the 19th of this month, and as the t summer season was so far advanced, the intention of having an i excursion should be abandoned and that application should be made to the Steam Navigation Company for compensation, the minor arrangements to be left to the discretion of the President, ice President, and Secretaries. Mr. Vachcll recommended Mr. Donovan to get a Screw (steamer) and screw the Bristol Company out of the place (cheers and laughter.) Mi. Donovan said—"If I were a younger man I would put down £ .)00 immediately for that purpose; hilt I am rather too old to meddle with matters of that kind," (Hear.) Mr. Hooper spoke for some time in the most energetic manner, dwelling with great force on the gross breach of faith of the Proprietors of the Lady Charlotte. His observations were re- ceived with much approbation. The Chairman then rose and begged to can the attention of the meeting to a circumstance of some importance. On Sundae last, he and the Secretaries were, of course, taken by surprise by Mr. John's letter; and they hardly knew what to do in order to give the public timely notice of the fact that the excursion could not take place. They then went to Mr. Webber, the proprietor of the Guardian, who in the kindest manner engaged to get bills printed immediately, and went himself to several places to procure the attendance of the compositors at the office. Mr. Wehher very handsomely did all himself (cheers) had it done in a way they hardly could have expected, and was therefore entitled to the cordial thanks of the meeting for his exertions. (Cheers.) He (the Chairman) therefore moved that the I warmest thanks of the meeting be given to Mr. Webber for his kindness. (Loud cheers.) Carried uuanimously. Mr. Webber returned thanks. He was at all times very happy in being able to do anything to promote the interests of the institute, and upon the occasion so kindly and handsomely referred to by the respected Chairman, he had done no more than he conceived it was his duty to do. It occurred to him that if any parties were to. take proceedings against the Secretaries of the Institute in consequence of loss caused by the disappoint- ment, they (the Secretaries) would be enabled, in some measure, to meet such proceedings, by showing that the fault did not rest with them, and that as soon as they had been made aware of the fact that the excursion could not take place, they had instantly taken steps for making it publicly known, thereby prevent- ing many from incurring the trouble and expense of going down to the packet station. (Hear.) A vote of thanks to the Chairman and Secretaries having been uuanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned to Monday. —————<———- CARDIFF POLICE COURT.—MONDAY. [Before Henry Morgan, and Walter Coffin, Esqrs.] Mary, wife of Edward Phillips, labourer, Kenton's Couit, complained against Mary Anne Arthur, for throw- ing, on Sunday week, a bucket of water over her. De- fendant acknowledged having done so and stated in extenuation that plaintiff kept a bad house, and induced her (defendant's) husband to go there and spend his money, which ought to be spent on his wife and family, and that when he came home on Saturday week he beat her shamefully, and that plaintiff urged him to do so. Mr. Coffin Does she keep a house of that character 1 Mr. Stockdale Yes, she does, sir. Mr. Coffin: It is to be deplored there are so many of those dens of infamy in the town, but still, that is no justification for throwing water over her. I think the best plan would be to bind you all over to find sureties to keep the peace, and in default of your not finding bail, to imprison you for six months. After a consultation she was fined Is, and 5s. costs, or three days' imprisonment. Paid. Rdivard Matthews and George Short, were charged with emptying night soil in the street during the dav, on Thursday last. Mr. Morgan said they subjected themselves to a penalty of 40s. each, but he understood there were some extenu- ating points in this case, inasmuch that they had mixed it with lime and did all they could to prevent a nuisance but still that was no reason why they should leave it on the street. The men said they 'were ordered to wheel it out and that a cart would be ready to take it away as fast as they brought it to the street, and the cart did not come until after they were stopped by the policeman. Mr. Stockdale said that was quite true, and as soon as they were spoken to they left off directly. Discharged. BUUTAL ASSAULT. — William James, boatman, was charged with having, on Saturday lust, assaulted P.C. George Davies, while in the execution of his duty John Meredith, boatman, with preventing assistance being rendered the policeman when called for by him and Thomas Fletcher, lock keeper, and William Evans, boat- man, with aiding and abetting. James Atkins sworn, stated that on Saturday evening last, between seven and eight o'clock, he was in Crock- herbtoivn, when he saw William James and another mail sparring across the paving, when a policeman came up and told them to g-tveoverthatand disperse. James then jumped at him, and told him to go to h—. P.C. Davies said, "if you don't be quiet and go away I must take you up." James then used some oaths, and said, "you can't, you are not man enough for that," when the policeman caught him by the collar. James then dragged him towards the gate by the canal, and got inside the. gate, when the policeman let him g.), and told him to go a way quietly. James then stood inside the gate cursing and swearing, and saying, "you are not mall enough to take me. The policeman said, 14 if you come out on the paving, I will take you," upon "which he (James) came out, the P.C. caught "hold of him, a scuffle ensued and James got the P.C. inside of the gate close by the side of the lock. He knocked him down, and when he was getting up, he knocked him down again and kicked him several times. He (P.C.) called out for, help on which Mr. Howell Rees and several more were goin^ to his assistance. John Meredith shut the gate and told them if they dared come inside they should be served the same. Witness thought murder would be committed and went to the station house, and Mr. Stockdale and other two men came to his assistance. He saw Evans and r letcher there. Wiliiam Jones deposed to seeing Evans and Fletcher being very busy in the affray. Mr. Stockdale said Davies had received severe injuries. His face was lacerated dreadfully. His eye was nearly I oiced out of his head, and his body very much bruised. He was unable to attend, and he (Mr. S.) put in the sur, geon's certificate to that effpct. Remanded till Monday the 11th instant. Two OF A T¡:DE.-Jolm Lee, fruit-merchant, charged Joseph Richards, of the same calling1, with an assault. It would appear that on Saturday night last, in the Mar- ket, Richards wai calling Cherry ripe, at Id. a-pound," when Mr. Lee was calling his cheiries at 2d. Lee, or some of his hirelings, remarked that Richards could never mean to pay for those cherries when selling them at that low price, upon which Richards let his tongue loose, ai d gave Mr. and Mrs. Lee a bit of his mind respecting their characters, and thence this complaint. It. wast shown that no blows were struck and the case was dismissed. Thomas White, landlord of the Nag's Head beerhouse, was charged with selling beer in his house at hait-past 12 on Wednesday night last, P.C. Phillips proved it. The landlord did not deny it, but said he had a job on the railway, and they could only work at night, and that night they had worked till eleven o'clock—walked home a distance of 4 miles-and that he and his lodgers wet-e having supper, and one or two of the other men had a pint of beer, as they were very wet and tired. Mr. Cofirn said he knew that they did work at night; and as there, had been no previous complaint, White was discharged, Daniei Carey, coarged with being drunk on Sunday last at 4 p.m. This being Dan's twentieth apnearance before the bench for similar offenccs, he was tiued 5s., and 3s. costs. Paid. A young man of sallow complexion but respectub'v dressed, who gave his name as James Ys>uvg, and de- scribed himself as being a gun-smith of Brad/ord, in Yorkshire, was given in custody at a quarter to two this morning, charged by Henry Gibbv with having stolen £ I C) in gold from his house. Mr. Stockdale said he searched the prisoner, but found no monev, only several pawnbroker's tickets. Gibby did not appear, nor had he (Mr, S.) seen him since he gave the young man into cus- tody. Dischargeu. THURSDAY. [Before n. Morgan, Esq.] James Young, a native of Newport, Pembrokeshire, was chared by Captain Hughes, of the • Messenger,' with Sn T., et .rom -K'chard Browning, an apprentice p w is di V vesJ ^'»e evidence not being conclusive, i-e was discharged. Cn^Ir!det! Elan-, wire of E'Jward Evans, Kenton's rlniliu 'e Randall with cutting down her V f 1 e at time dean clothes on it {\n Fri.,ay last.-Aune Arthur said: I had clothes on it ,s'^w r Cl 'a0 with a knife, I was in tie l'l 'Htcntionally. 1 went out triM il° 1 i'Pr -v s,<e so. Slie said sbe would knock U -'r aske(1 her' I told her to do it. She to me'1' f C 15 kn''e your 8 y°« speak \v-ish thp iiCn "ent to Stockdale. I was obliged to two-DPnrp j"'s °ve> again. The washing would coraeta Fined ilir' ? la £ e t() ;'ne would be a penny. morisfinm6'"Pcnce ant* shillings costs, or three days1 MrTri V 'lh ll,,nl nersnn i "V stated that in the course of the week some tm-n ariiU'7ill'0"V mai ked several doors, hot li it. he n:ark;n^. ,0ux100'j' with an iron- such in a ner & )Cr* 0,r- S.) had found out that it wea Mr u" name". Gut,ter, who is supposed to be insano. innl gan said if aQy one c^piained against him he punish him, or at enquire inco the matter. nr. tstock lale also mentioned that a dog belonging to MIs James was supposed to be mad as it had bitten Mr. u /i s and also Mr" Ba,ct»elor's. Mrs. James had AT dog' and il,e othersare «P to wait the result. Mr* Morgan ordered Mr. S. to hate « took out opoo their,