The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

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THE CARDIFF US) MERTimi (ill UU>m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, IS-Hi. BY the 8th and 53th Yict., cap. 126, the mcdieal officers of the several poor-law unions are directed to make a retnrn quarterly of all lunatics in their respective districts to the clerks of peace a|id the metropolitan commission- ers; and by the same Act they are 5ubjceted to a penaltv of not less than £10, or more than JE50, for every neglect so to do, or for inaccurate statements in such returns, which are to be in a form prescribed by the Act. It is of the utmost importance to counties which have not asylums, that such returns should be regularly and fully made, as by the above Act, and the amended one of this session, counties have no possibility of avoiding the erec- tion of one—either alone, or in conjunction with some other county; and from such returns alone can the expense of the licensed establishments for the reception of insane persons be calculated. 1\1 R. BAYLIS, surveyor of the Northern District of our County roads has, we understand, sent in his resigna- tion, having obtained a more lucrative engagement. We understand that Mr. Wyndham Harding has been appointed secretary of the Oxford and Cheltenham Com- pany, projected to be made on the uniform gauge. It is an excellent appointment, and a worthy acknowledg- ment of the talents of one of the best advocates of the uniformity of gauge.—Railway Chronicle. BRISTOL CHANNEL.—In compliance with the request of shipowners and other persons interested in navigation, an order has been issued from Trinity-house for the exhibition of a floating light vessel off the Helwich Sands, Bristol Channel. CARDIFF UNION.—An election of relieving officer for the Caerphilly district of this union will take place, we are informed, to-morrow (Saturday). There are, we believe, several candidates for the office. The office of superintendent registrar of marriages, vacant by the death of the late Mr. Thomas Watkins, will also be filled. CARDIFF SAVINGS BANK..—Sept. 5, 184(). Deposi- tors, 44; received, £ 165 18s. Od.; paid, .£ 119 17s. lOd. THE OVERLAND MAIL with papers and letters to the 6th of August, reached London yesterday morning. Calamitous accounts are conveyed of the ravages which have followed the terrible appearance of the cholera in Kurrachee. The Earl of Jersey has arrived in town from inspecting his estates in Wales. The noble Earl leaves this week to join the Countess and Lady Clementina Villiers, at Vienna. AMERICAN FLOUR.—Large quantities oi American flour are sent every week by steam from Liverpool to Bristol and Swansea. If a profit can be realized after paying double freights and double charges—we mean the freights from America, and the English transit charges, how low must the price of the article have been in America 1 WHEAT AND POTATOES.—The accounts of the harvest and the potato crop are in a contrast so marked as almost to imply a lesson, that the root is the worst, the grain the best reliance for the national food. The potato tails universally in Ireland, in England. in Scotland, in Wales, & on the Continent. The failure is more absolute than it was last year. There is a striking difference in the durability of plants produced by human skill. It is notorious that many-such as celebrated varieties of the apple—have beoome extinct or worthless in England the Standard calls to mind that Ireland has witnessed a total extinction of the plane-tree the potato decays before our eyes. On the other hand, wheat seems to defy the mutations of time; grain found in the hands of mummies that were living men in the Biblical ages, if sown now, nourishes as well as any of the contemporary varieties, from which it is distinguishable only for the purpose of scientific classificatiffi; attesting the immor- tality of the great staple food for man. In this neighbourhood many of our leading agriculturists, we understand, intend leaving a very considerable portion of their potato crops in the ground until next year with the view of trying an experiment said to have proved success- ful in certain districts in England and Scotland. COUNTY ROADS BOARD.—On Saturday last, a special meeting of the members of this Board was held at the CatdifF Arms Hotel, Cardiff, for the purpose of letting by auction the tolls arising at the several toll-gates of the county, to the highest bidder." There were present, of the members of the Board, The Lord James Stuart, M.P., Walter Coffin, Esq., R. O. Jones. Esq., and Evan David, Esq. R. O. Jones, Esq. in the Chair. There was a numerous attendance of bidders, and competition seemed to run pretty high. The following is a statement of the pro- ceedings :—Lot 1, comprising Cross Buchan, Cardiff East and North Gates, was let for £600 to Mr. She liard; it produced last year £501.-Lot 2, comprising Cardiff West, Llandaff Gates, and Radyr Chain, was let to Mr. Bullin for £ 1400 produced last year, £1126.-Lot 3, comprising Cefn Glas, Trebannos, Aberdare Upper and Lower Village Gates, let to Mr. Williams for £ WI produced last year. £ 13.J.-Lot 4, comprising N ewbriclge, Lantrissent North & South Gates, and Pontclown Chain, was let to Ann David for £ 292; produced last year, £245.-Lot 5, comprising Margam, Aberavon West, Neath South and West, Cwm Gorse, Pont Walby, Cefn Rhigos, Nant-y-gwenith, Pen- ydarran, Plymouth, Black Brook, Rhymney, Wainypound, Rhydyblew and Nantgarw Gates, and Gwern-y-Gwern Gate & Bar, was let to Mr. Bullin for £3190; produced last year, £ 2810.—Lot 6, comprising Pwllvpant, Bedwas Bridge, & Lanvabon Gates, was let to Mr. Davies for £ 160 in hand last year.—Lot 7, comprising Cwmbwrla, Pentre, Havod, St. Helens, Gorse Lane, Ynysderw and Pontar- dulais Gates, was let to Mr. Bullin for £ 3300 produced last year, £2070.-Lot 8, comprising Cowbridge East, South, and West, and Bonvilstone Gate, with a gate to be erected across the roads from Cowbridge to Aberthaw and Llan- blethian, was let to Mr. Lewis for £930; produced last year, £75(}.-Lot 9, comprising Bridgend East and West, Aberkentig, Bryncethin, Coychurch, and Red Hill Gates, was let to Mr. Lewis for £ 1110; produced last year, £800. It will be perceived that all the gates in the county were let at increased rates. The total advance upon the former lettings exceed JE2000 a year, which increase, it is ex- pected, will render it unnecessary to apply again for aid to the County Rates and it is hoped that this increased income will enable the surveyors to apply more stones on the roads, which are in many places very rough and poor, especially in the western parts of the county. CRICKET.— The Amateurs of Cardiff versus Tlte Cardijf Club. In accordance with previous arrangement this match, which proved rather an interesting one, came off on Wednesday last, in a field near Longcross Bar- racks, which the club had engaged for the season. The weather was most favourable, despite the threatening appearance of the morning, so that the utmost cheerful- ness and animation prevailed throughout amongst all present. There were not many spectators-a circum- stance which seems rather unaccountable, when we consider that the gentlemen who engaged in this match are all residents of the town or its immediate neighbour- hood. The ground was in very tolerable order. By mutual agreement the club went iu first, as several of their men had not arrived,—in fact, two or three of their number, who are considered equal in point of genera ability to any in the club, and who were expected to take part in the proceedings, were prevented by business of another character from attending consequently their places were supplied by other and rather interior players. In com- mencing, Mr. F. M. Russell and Mr. Hodge were placed at the wickets and Mr. C. David opened the howhng in a verv creditable manner. "Over having been called 111'; Stacev took the bowling, and instantly awakened the apprel;ensions of the club by the scientific manner in which he delivered his balls. He was reputed to be one of the swift sehool of bowlers, but upon this occasion he delivered his balls slowly but although slow they were mostly sufv for, before his second ball Mr Russell fell. His place was supplied by Mr. Boughton, who also fell by Mr Stacey's admirable bowling, who, without any appa- rent effort, sent his balls with inimitable precision "dead at the wicket." Mr. Hodge having made two twos put himself out by turning rather an awkward ball, which was delivered by Mr. David, into the wicket. He was succeeded by Mr. Worthington, whose excellent and spirited batting was much applauded. He scored 17 in five twos, one three, and four single runs and was then beautifully caught out by Mr. David. In the meantime Mr Pride had succeeded Mr. Boughton and having made one run was bowled out by Mr. David. He was replaced by Mr. Copeland, who was caught out by Mr. Sawyer. Mr. Stockdale then took the bat; and though labouring under severe indis- position maintained his position with great skill and energy. He made five single runs, and after stopping several beautiful balls, which were delivered by Messrs. Stacey and David, had his wickets lowered by a straight ball from Mr. Stacey. Mr. John Evans then went ill- made some beautiful hits—but succeeded in scoring only two previous to being bowled out by Mr. David. Mr. Austin next took his place at the wicket, which he maintained for some time. adding five single runs to the score. He was then bowled out by Mr. David. Mr. Hobbs succeeded Mr. Worthington—made six single: runs and several beautiful hits and stops; and was not out when the Club finished their first innings. Mr. Frederick Webber succeeded Mr. Austin, and made one two and a single run, when, by inadvertence, he suffered himself to be stumped out by Mr. Jenner. Had it not been for this oversight on his part, it is probable he would have added several runs to the score, as he parried a few of Mr. Stacey's balls in a very creditable manner. The result of the "first innings was—43 runs; 15 byes, &c. total, 58. The Amateurs then went in—Mr. Stuart and'Mr. Clark taking their places at the wickets and Mr. Stockdale and Mr. Worthington bowling. Mr. Stuart was unfortunately ran out. Mr. Clark made one two and three single runs previous to being bowled out by Mr. Worthington. They were succeeded by Mr. Stacey, who made one three and two single runs; and by Mr. Paine, who made one run, and were both bowled out by Mr. Stockdale. Mr. Stacey's batting, although inferior to his bowling, was nevertheless, very much ad- mired. He was put out by a ball which seemed unex- pectedly to twist itself (if we may use such a term) into the wicket. Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Jenner were very un- fortunate, for the former, after making a beautiful hit, was ran out, having made a single run and Mr. Jenner was caught out by Mr. Hodge. Mr. David and Mr. Reid next claimed our notice the former was bowled out by Mr. Stockdale, and the latter by Mr. Worthington, each having made two single ruus. Mr. I?. Langley, w*10 re- placed Mr. David, was stumped out by Mr. Worthington, 1 after paakiflg ft (siPgiQ nw, l\1r. Jtfhu t who w&s placed at the wicket after Mr. lipid, made it single run and remained in to the close. Mr. Vachell was bowled out by Mr. Stockdale, after making a single run. The result of the Amateurs' first innings was —1'.) runs; 4 byes, &e. total, 23 Sl) that the Club scored 35 more tharithcydidinttietirstinni-jgs. The Club were ill an hour and a half; and the Amateurs 40 minutes. The Second Innings — Having partaken of refreshments, the whole party resumed the game,—the Club placiug Mr. Russell and Mr. Austin at the wickets and Mr. Stacey and Mr. David bowling as before, Mr. Russell, from whom, as a scientific player, great things were expected, was ran out by Jenner, after making two sillgle runs. He was succeeded by Mr. Worthington, who rapidly made five twos and one single run, and was then stumped out by Mr. Jenner. It was evident from the masterly manner iu which he wielded his bat—as the results pro- duced will amply testify-that had it not been for this misfortune, he would have added very considerably to the score. Mr. Austin, after making f< ur single runs, was bowled out by Mr. Stacey. Mr. Hodge) aud Mr. Pride, two players of unquestionable skill, both fell before Mr. Stacey's bowling, the former havirg made one, and the latter two single runs. Mr. Frederick Webber, on tak- ing his place at the wicket, seemed determined not to be caught tripping a second time bit after making a single run, and stopping very neatly second balls, he was again stumped out by Air. Jenner. !tfr. Boughton was beau- tifully caught out by Mr. Stacey, who thereby elicited a burst of bravoes; and Mrr Stockdale was bowled out by one of Mr. David's admirable balls-neither having made a single run. Mr. Copeland was ran out after adding one run to the Club's score. Mr, Hobbs made a run, aad was then bowled out by Mr. Stacey. Mr. John Evans made three single runs, and was not out at the close. In their second innings, the Club made—2(jruns; and 4 byes, &e.; total, 30. The Amateurs then went in-Mr. Stacey and Mr. Reid taking their places at the wickets. Mr. Reid was caught out very neatly by Mr. Frederick Webber. His place was supplied by Mr. F. Langley, who was bowled out by Mr. Worthington. Mr. David made a two by a capital hit, and was afterwards unfortu- nately ran out. In the meantime, Mr. Stacey's batting had excited general admiration. He made a three, and by a magnificent hit struck the ball over the hedge into the next field. Lost ball" was called, and he was al- lowed to add four to his score. He was proceeding in this manner, when he was caught in the most splendid style by Mr. Hodge after making another run. Mr. Stuart was caught out by Mr. Stockdale and Mr. Sawyer was ran out after making one two and a single run. Mr. Jenner, who had slightly hurt his hand, was caught out by Mr. Cupeland; and Mr. Paine, after making three single runs (we thought he made four), was bowled out by Mr. Stockdale. Mr. Clark was caught out by Mr. Frederick Webber. Mr. Vachell made one run, and was then caught out by Mr. Worthington. Mr. John ——— made five single runs, and was not out. The Amateurs in their second innings made—22 runs; byes, 2; total, 24 so that upon the gross total of the two innings the Club scored 41 more than they did. The following is a copy of the score AMATEURS. First Innings. Second Innings. Clark b. Worthingtou c. Webber 0 Stuart—run out 0 e. Stockdale 0 Stacey b. Stockdale 5 e. liodge 8 l'aine b. Stockdalu 1 b. Stockdale H Sawyer —run out 1 run out 3 Jenner e. Ilodge 0 c. Copeland 0 David b. Stockdale 2 run out lleid b. Worthington 2 e. Webber 0 Langley—stumped out I b. Worthington 0 John —, not out I nut uut 5 Vachell b. Stockdale I b. Worthington 1 Hycs. 4 Byes Total 2o Total 21 THE CLUB. First Innings. Second Innings. Ilodge b. David 4 b. Stacey I Hussell b. Stacey 0 runout 2 Houghton b. Stacey 0 c. Stacey 0 Worthington c. David 17 stumped out 11 Pride b. David 1 b Stacey 2 Copeland e. Sawyer 0 run out 1 Stockdale b. Stacey 5 b. David 0 John Evans b. David 2 not out 3 Austin b. David 5 b. Stacey 4 Hobbs —not out 6 b. Stacey 1 Webber-stumped out a stumped out 1 Byes 1"» Byes 4 Total 58 Total. 30 Add first innings 58 Total 88 l'roin which deduct. 47 Majority in favour of the Club 41 The game was played in three hours and a half, including the time spent in taking refreshments. The return match, which is looked forward to with considerable interest, will take place, we understand, on Wednesday next. Comparisons are proverbially odious, and there- fore we cannot enter into the question of the respective merits of the players. We may, however, state that the Club, in the matter of fielding, certainly excelled the Amateurs,—Mr. Boughtou, as Ion, stop, rendering most efficient aid to their cause while the bowling of Messrs. Worthington and Stockdale was occasionally very good. On the other hand, Mr. Jenner, as wicket keeper, and Messrs. Stacey and David, as bowlers, discharged their respective duties in a manner seldom equalled in this part of the county. In the evening the whole party dined at the Angel Inn,—the arrangements of Mr. and Mrs. Davies having been made with their accustomed good fortune in matters of this kind, so that all appeared highly gratified. WAUNTREODA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The Soci- ety's second show for the current year will, we perceive by an advertisement, take place on Wauntreoda Common in their spacious tent, on Wednesday. Those who are desirous of passing a pleasant afternoon will do well to bear this announcement in mind. ODD FELt-OWsmr.—On Monday last, the Dynaspowis Castle lodge of Odd Fellows, M.U., celebrated their anniversary. They attended Divine serviee in Saint Andrew's Church, all gaily attired with the usual regalia of the Order; and afterwards spent the remainder of the day in social and uninterrupted intercourse. The dinner provided for them was really well got up. The chair was taken by P.G.M. Mark Marks, and the vice-chair by C.S. Philip David. It was, in every respect, a very pleasant party-

BOILER EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE AT TREFOREST RAIL-WORKS. On Thursday morning information reached our office that an accident of a most deplorable and disastrous cha- racter had just occurred at Messrs. Thompson, Fothersjill, and Company's rail-ivorks, at Treforest, which had, in addition to occasioning immense damage to the woiks, been the means of depriving a workman of life, besides placing in imminent peril the lives of several others. Perceiving that the account with which we had been fa- voured was rather hastily written, we lost. no time in for. wardin" a Reporter from our office to the spot, in order to ascertain bow far the account which we had received was correct, as well as to gain additional information. On his return he wrote the following, which we place before our readers. He says — In pursuance of your instructions, I proceeded to Treforest, and having reached the scene of what I must term a dreadful catastrophe, I lost no time iu placiug my- self in communication with parties who were, by their local position, enabled to give me the most authentic details. I was informed, and indeed saw painful evi- dence of the fact, that, a boiler in the rail-woiks of Messrs. Thompson. Fothergill, and Company had burst this morning [Thursday] shortly after six o'clock just about the time when the workmen, who had been work- ing all night, were going to be relieved by others conse- quently there was a much larger number of men in the works at the time than usual; but, providentially, tnere were but few in the immediate neighbourhood of this boiler. At the time the accident took place, the power- ful engine to which this boiler (with several others) was attached, was working at its ordinary pressure of thirty pounds to the square inch,-by no means, I was informed, a high or dangerous pressure for this description of engine. A short time before the occurrence of the acci- dent the engineer had, I was told, examined the safety valve, and the state of the water in the boiler; and found everything necessary to ensure safety in proper order. At the time before named-six o'clock-while the day- men were about commencing work, and the others were on the point of leaving, an explosion of a most terrific nature was suddenly heard, causing the stoutest hearts to tremble, and the bravest to turn pale. It was heard throughout the entire district; and, from the vibration which it caused, actually induced many to believe that some dreadful convulsion of Nature had taken place; s c but this notion was quickly dispelled, as clouds of smoke and steam were seen to issue from these works, while at the same time an unusual bustle, or commotion, was observed amongst the workmen. Instantly the inh1 1 tants of the neighbourhood, who had rushed out of doors as soon as the noise occasioned by the explosion was heard, became aware that an accident by which loss ol life might have been occasioned had happened, ani ian wildly in the direction of the spot, whilst those who Ilad relatives there at work—women and ciiildreli,rcllt le air with their cries and lamentations. The fears Of a great many were groundless, as they had the extreme gratification of clasping once more those dear uem s whom they had, in their agony of anticipation* given up as lost. But one poor man, named Richard omtrs, was killed—deprived of life in a moment—leaving a \y e an two children; and, distressing to reflect upon, le poor woman has since been confined. What a iear ieiu ing • I 11 f»i her workmen were situation must hers now be! lwooinci severely scalded besides which, several were iivj rather slightly. I was told that the confusion at the time beggars description. 0"« Crawshav*' V- ° ran to render assistance was Francis ■ J, Esq. of Treforest, who with that noble warmth and friendli- ness of feeling, so characteristic of his fam.ly and past conduct, exerted himself incessantly in rescuing the sufferers, -fearing no danger and shrinking from no fatigue. I was told he led the way, and continued so engaged until the body of the man who had been killed and the living sufferers had been removed. Mr. Richard Fothergill, jun., was also most active and humane in his efforts—winning golden opinions of all men by the man- ner in yvhich he exerted himselt. As I know joui space is pretty fully occupied with other matters, I cannot tres- pass much further. I may, however, state, that an entire shed, built in the strongest manner, the roof supported with stiwg iron beams, &c., was iu one iustaut by lue 9 resistless fury of the explosion reduced to fray/Tit", a more complete ruin never, I suppose, was wIllie 1 The boiler, which was a very large and poudero^ | formed of massive sheets of iron, was hurled frool. bedded position a distance of at least SO yards 1 j would have gone much further if its course had n"' j' obstructed by encountering a heap consisting ot tel' of railway bars, which it scattered in all dircctioll\ appeared upon the closest inspection, to be nearlj 8 one—very stfongly made-without injury or crev"| any kind except that caused by the explosion- 1ft damage to the works is estimated variously—the 10 th sum named being £ 250 but I should certainly sa! th twice that amount yvould scarcely replace things ( were. The work will be resumed by the 1110 Monday it is expected, as the injury was to this one shed. I was shown a monstrous maSS 01 tubing, which, after describing a summerset in the J had fallen and killed the poor man above referred to'e v present these are all the particulars that occur to n^j. being ot interest or moment. What occasioned tl>c )j dent remains a complete mystery. An inquest be held on view of the body of the deceased w'°r' .fit when, probably, further particulars will be elicited- unhappy sufferers received the greatest care and atte by the direction of the company's officers. 110,1 Our readers may confidently expect that our next ¡#tl berwill contain a reportofthe proceedings at the 1 as well as all further information which we may lie to obtain. ""t ♦ CARDIFF POLICE.—MONDAV. 1 [Before R. Reece, Esq.. Mayor, & Rev. J. Innkeepers' licenses were renewed this d3V; were seven new applications. The Mayor said « the applicants were persons of general respectabd1Vf would readily give his consent to their having lic^"old he did not see why the number of innkeepers sbo lessened any more than the number of druggists< neys, surgeons, clergymen, or the number of an"/flrt' calling or profession.—The Rev. James Evan* 1a teJ from the Mayor, and conceived that they (the ,1,iaSlsagj fo* would not be justified in granting any new liceI1 "tflallf the sale of spirituous liquors unless it were 8c proved that a necessity for additional inns eX's'e8ppl'! was then stated to the magistrates that one of cants resided iu the immediate neighbourhood of s MtS* public-houses—in fact the houses adjoined This statement strengthened the Rev. James Evans view he had originally taken, and he, therefore! ^e^ef ol giving his consent towards increasing the public-houses, which he thought were already too sJld rous. The Mayor reiterated his former statennetl \(it'1 added that he had no notion of mixing up pfltro/ltJ!ld applications of this nature: if any well-conducte (tbC applied for a license to sell spirituous liquors, Mayor) would not oppose his application. — be. e„ as far as granting licenses was concerned, was the joumed for a fortnight. b of-I NOVEL APPLICATION A person in the workman applied for summonses against \fbq Alec the Devil, and two otheis—four barge"'1-11 had, he said, assaulted him on Saturday ui-j'1'' motis granted; as Superintendent Stockdale, w'ti from a description of the men, was enabled to i them. -i«i 1- loiiriNG. — John Leeson was charged witu fought and created a disturbance in Whitmore- > half-past twelve on Saturday night. He was 110 Discharged with a reprimand, as he proved by 131 a witness that he had been struck first. to' Samuel Davies, butcher, was required to enter cognizances to keep the peace towards Jaiues butcher. nal'-W ASSAULT.—John F^rd was convicted in the p^fi seven shillings, includings costs, for assaul<ulfj_ t0 Richards. lie paid 5s., and was allowed a w.ee the remainder in default of payment to b# for four days. ghaU^l The complaint of Mrs. Murphy against il1'* nessy was settled (by consent) out of court. t tbe THURSDAY.—The Mayor was iu attend11^ usual hour; but, as a second magistrate coUnses, procured, no business, beyond granting sunll11 tpol1/!1'! transacted. Several cases were consequently P°

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOUR#00^J! WAUN FAIR on Wednesday, the 2nd fair e,l scene of attraction to thousands, and a seldom been held, even at this place, which for its fairs. Mr. Richards, of Taff echan,^0 jieep» •»- oxen at £ 10 each, and horses, ponies, S vei1^0'" were sold at proportionately high prices. sJctio0^ in general, were well satisfied with the day's tra We were visited on Sunday evening 1 ;,i vivid lightning and loud thunder, which c°" t o" several hours; and the heat was very g' L*at,' in torre'r-| = fell until Tuesday morning, when it descended jatt undoubtedly it proved highly beneficial to the maths. M00 is The TEA PARTY at Bryn Sion Chapel, °|epe0^e^v was attended by a vast concourse of the l'11 and their friends,—-and the cake and tea w r0pfia jj praised by all the visitors. The prolits are app .^jjp# to the liquidation of the chapel debt. The attetg) 1 to the strangers by the minister, Mr. Robe » congregation, was the subject of great praise. j stf Our splendid new Churoh is in a very fo''tt' c0'1 and the building reflects the greatest credit 0ft^ cerned in the praiseworthy undertaking. The s{0,vir building is also in the most central part ^joi11'118 between the post-office and the Castle Hote High-street. 7th J" INQUEST.—An inquest was held on the .0ner' .s- the AngeMnn, before William Davies, NVh<> view of the body of John Jerman, aged I5b alhiu £ 'jj. drowned the preceding day (Sunday) by tl>e.'ry Glyndyrys pond. It appeared in evidence j ceased fell into a pool in the said pond, an returned a verdict accordingly. n,ag t1 0{ FATAL ACCIDENT.—Evan Morgan, aged 2 > fal» on Tuesday last, at Coedcae level, Cyfarthfa, ) coal, which dashed his brains around the P'cej'ireH1,))J On Saturday last, at Penydarran, the Old » Society met at their lodge room, at the ulcan y p after the Lodge business had been transacted ceeded in procession—preceded by an excel e .oStf music—to the Tabernacle Chapel, where a *er \yi"'Jft«f tive discourse was delivered to them by Minister, from the 23rd chap. Proverbs, vers service the members again formed; and ret <V principal streets of the place. Thev then Ie -.etl aliI' their lodge room where they found a well '^ey P'0|i substantial dinner provided for them, of wlJlch lit \>f took heartily. The dinner reflected great cr j the Host and Hostess—Mr. and Mrs. Thon1^^ete^ members—in number about two hundred lCe dressed in white trousers, so that their appea gep»ril e particularly pleasing. At a late hour having enjoyed themselves ill a most ration throughout the day. roV^Io c UKEADKUL OCCURRENCE AND Loss 0F t t|,o b»r(,,■ FIKE.—On Friday morning, the4thinst., ^i' Mr. Thomas Prichard. sen., Kevenyforest, abfllt|)C'i' Tydfil, was consumed by fire. It contain" bn» llestreds of wheat (-31) bushels) in the straw p[iiiie. jiii of oats, also in the straw; about 8 or 10 t0']^clJtiira,.j;)^ 2 sacks of clean old wheat; with divers aSrl ,]3t >; jon plemcnts, &c., &e.; the loss being estiinat.e' The property was uninsured. On the morni^J 9b«'i,ic • some of the inmates were within the bam jj :11, minutes previous to the occurrence of t,he, a fic I,1 event, and went from the place to bind 0,atsj'TlC) the lower end of the farm, seeing at the time s^\i* fire or smoke anywhere. About nine o'clock ^eii srirl beheld smoke and flames bursting from j^iy of the barn, the wind at that time blowing c^ t^e" the north-east. She called the inmates an' rounding country collected together to rendet but. sad to relate, their efforts were fruitless, ,-3.^ jjt1 being a good way off, and the burning eleme° ^ti11^'1, furiously in the straw that it was impossible to ^^gii'^t it with the means at hand. If the wind had the east a rick of oats, which was within a ,(j twenty yards of the east door, would have b:C,ll COIIIP By what means the fire originated remains mystery. No suspicion of incendiarism exis1-" '¡lJ' MERTIIYll PETTY SESS10\V FRIDAY, September 4.—[Before J. Wil*0'1 Thomas, Esqrs.] ch''P'' Edward Lewis, of the Harley Sheat beer-house, by Snporintpn lent Wrenn, wilh keeping his i!1! tlie sale of b^er at an illegal hour on the ni^ht r ult. l.eing his first offence, he was fined in the i'0' Jt* uhv of Is. expenses. uj, Thomas Morgan was charged by Mary Morgan ina: tier on the 2n'l irwt. Fini-il Is. and ex;>en*es- co$el/' OBSTRUCTING THE POLICE.— Edmund Jonti-t, a Uliyinney, was charged by l'.C. J;tnie< J m-cit. «'• ina; hun whilst in the enecuuou of his duty at U 1 the '21)th ult. Defendant having pleaded guilty, an 55. coiniiiion, was fined in the mitigated penalty J expends. 'Two or A TRADE."—William Williams, shofi • charged by Bdmund Hughes, another son of 1Ify^i as .uniting him on the 31st ult. Complainant sai" t l3i»/(ll'l proceeding home on the ni^ht in question, in C("n^|ioe^' a friend, when they were met by the defendant* them a couple of snobs, and oilier otTen<ive 3f,,Tajil5j/ and challenged cither of them to tiyrht. Having ihina in reply, the defendant took up a brick, thrcw 1- plaiuant's head, and inflicted a severe wound aP°"sts, rendered him senseless. He was fined 10s. and c A days'imprisonment. Committed. (tee5 DrONKENNKSS.—John Jenkins was charged hy (late an iuhabiiant of the Celestial Umpire,") (, ing him — throwing hitn into the canal on the which his arm was broken. Jenkms denied the y toto, and called several witnesses, who proved that still clings to his Chinese (ricks) had been eiiileav'^ijg^(n the day in question, to appropriate to his own use > J J shovels bi longing to ihe workmen engaged iu clea"^ canal, and on being told of it by Jenkins, he ra't tl)e and swore lie would cleave him, hut being drunk.a t lie rolled into the canal, and broke his arm. 0ai>/ 0)^ dismissed. The above liees Jones has been for ^pi0 an inhabitant of the notorious Cellars, and we one of the worst characters there but owing to tne e .,jj exertions of Superintendent Wrenn, and the •> ^i', b* h thCr ø under lus direction, he, in common with many otn d has been obliged to obtain his livelihood by the s Ð l' bl'ow. ell. ASSAULT.—Edward Rowland, stone-cutter, ^q!|i by John Williams, tailor, with an assault on the tbe clio; d seemed that the complainant was the aggressor j v consequently dismissed. MONDAY', Sept. 7.—[Held before J. Wilso1 > .ft Meyrick, Esqrs.] THE CELLARS AGAIN.—Catherine Junes, alias Cambrian, was charged by Uichard Humphreys* 0/^t« from Tredegar, with unlawfully transferring to he: t Jo" session the sum ofl9< his property. Cornp ai his story in a style that greatly amused the Cjui'. j he had completed, the imgisuates were called up