The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. We are sorry to hear that H. J. Grant, Esq., of the Gnoll, has purchased, or is on the point of purchasing, the mansion and estate of Wormleybury, Hertford- shire, formerly the residence of Sir Abraham Hume, Bart. His loss will be seriously felt in the neigh- bourhood of Neath, where, for half a century, be has been liberally supporting schools and all other useful insti- tutions. To the poor it will be irreparable, for in him and Mrs. Grant the indigent and the destitute never wanted kind, generous, and judicious benefactors. By the county at large his departure will be sincerely lamented, and his numerous friends will long remember the un- varying hospitality which the Grant family have main- tained from their first settling in Glamorganshire to the hour in which they left it. Mr. William Strutt, the chief officer of the Royal Mail steam packet Severn, through whose gallant conduct that splendid vessel was preserved from destruction by fire, has been promoted to the command of one of the Com- pany's magnificent steamers. The Welsh Education Committee met on Tuesday, the 30th ult, at the National Society's Office^ Sanctuary, Westminster, to consider the answer from the Committee of Council to the application for a continuance of the Ex- hibition to Carmarthen, and other business connected with Welsh education. In a congregation holden Nov. 25, at Oxford, degrees were conferred on the Rev. Edward Jones, of Jesus Col- lege, (Master of Arts); Frederick J. Beever and Edward Davies, of the same College, (Bachelors of Arts); and Horace Eugene Mackworth, of St. Edmund Hall, (Bachelor of Arts). Sir John Romilly, Master of the Rolls, Sir John Dorney Harding, Knight, Advocate-General, and William Mil- bourne James, Esq., barrister-at-law, are members of her Majsety's Commission for continuing the Chancery enquiry, and for enquiring into the law and jurisdiction of the Ecclesiastical and other Courts, in relation to matters testamentary. NEW INN, CROCKHERBTOWN.—Mrs. Williams's annual assembly took place on Thursday night, under circum- stances which are highly creditable to her. The number of Voters for the County of Glamorgan this year is 7194, being an excess of 770 over the num- bers last year on the list. CONCERT.—We are informed that the concert, referred to by us in our last number, took place at the Athenseum on Tuesday evening, and that the performances gave satisfaction. THREE CHILDREN AT ONE BIRTH!—On Tuesday last a woman, named Bryant, residing in Mill-lane, Cardiff, became the mother of three children- girls-and, we hear, that she and her offspring are doing remarkably well. A similar addition to the population has occurred at Penydarran. CARDIFF BRIDGE.—We hear that the late heavy floods have carried away a portion of the orignal framework of this structure, and a great deal of the work lately put up to protect the abutments. It is said by practical men that unless a weir be erected beloio the bridge it will not long resist the action of land floods. In our fourth page will be found an address from Mr. Grainger, medical superintendent of the Hoard of Health, to the CardifF Board of Guardians, with reference to the precautions which should be taken to guard against the threatened approach of cholera. It should be read with attention by every person. CAUTION.—We have to repeat our caution to house- keepers respecting the necessity of having their back- doors and windows carefully fastened before dusk. If that precaution be not taken, robberies will assuredly be perpetrated, as there is a bad lot" prowling about this town,—men who have no visible mean's of obtaining a livelihood. ROBBERY.—On Thursday afternoon, between four and five o'clock, some adroit thief went into the Salutation public .house, in Lewis-street, and during the temporary absence of Mrs. Rees, the landlady, stole from the bar a small cash box, containing from £ 10 to £ 12 in gold and silver, with which they decamped. We believe three persons were shortly afterwards apprehended by the police-two women and a mau—on suspicion of stealing the above box. PETTY THEFTS.—A tarpaulin, about three yards square, was recently stolen from the premises of Mr. Thomas Morgan, of Wick and a new horse-collar, lined with canvas, from the premises of Mr. Thomas Williams, of Canton. A black pilot-cloth overcoat was stolen from the Three Tuns public-house last week, and a black frock coat and some hats from the Three Cranes public- house, Smith-street, by a man who was lodging in the house. CARDIFF FAIR, on Tuesday last, is reported to have been flat, stale, and unprofitable." Good horses were scarce, — some one said there was not a good horse iu the fair." The demand was brisk and if an adequate supply of valuable horses had been sent in, we have no doubt there would have been many sold at remunerative prices. Cows sold lower than recently. The stock was not ao good as at the Newport fair, and prices gave way. Mbtton averaged about sixpence a-pound. It is supposed that the wetness of the weather had a most prejudicial effect on this fair, and caused things to assume the cheerless appearance adverted to. DURING the early part of the morning, on Tuesday last, the only persons present at Cardiff fair, with stock, were four brothers—the Messrs. Lougher—who are sub- stantial farmers in the neighbourhood. COMMITTED TO CARDIFF GAOL FOR TRIAL AT THE SESSIONS.—Griffith Powell, of Aberdare, stone-mason, by H. A. Bruce and W. Thomas, Esqrs., for stealing money at Merthyr; Patrick Jordan, of Hirwain, labourer, by Wm. Thomas, Esq., for stealing three brass candlesticks, the property of Mary Jones, Merthyr; David James, labourer, of Bridgend, by the Rev. Robert Knight, for stealing a coat belonging to Gronow Thomas; Wm. Algernon Davies, cabinet-maker, of Merthyr, by C. C. Williams, Esq., for stealing tools, the property of John Watkins. TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.—The teachers of the English Baptist Sunday School, in this town, have presented Mr. Edy with a remarkably handsome and commodious chair (made by Mr. Henshaw, cabinet-maker, &c.), on his retiring from the management of the school, over which he has presided for thirty-eight years. The chair bears the following inscription on a brass plate "Presented to Mr. John Edy, by the teachers of Bethany and Bethel Sunday Schools, as a token of their affectionate remembrance of his seivices in the Cardiff Sunday School during a period of thirty-eight years, twenty of which lie was Superintendent. Cardiff Nov. 29, 1852." The workmanship of the chair does much credit to Mr Henshaw, who is a rising tradesman in this town, and i proof of his ability to serve the public successfully. Mr- Edy is succeeded by Mr. Barry, Duke-street. ABERAVON. — At the Chancellor's Court, held at un Thursday, November 25th, the Rev. David Evans, Rector of Aberavon, was sworn in to be a Surrogate to grant licenses of marriages, &c., in the diocese of Handanf. SWANSEA SAVINGS' BANK. —Amount received in the year ended 011 20th November, 1852, 1;21.530 Us. 5d. amount repaid in the same period, £20,U72 40. increase, £ 5{j0 13s. Id. This bank has now 2798 accoulI tll. A GOOD EXAMPLE.—We see. by a case reported in our Merthyr police news, how ruffians who assault the police, while in the execution of their arduous duties, should be treated, and how the etficiellcy of a police force may be very IUnterially increased by instilling into the minds of policemen the conviction that, as long as they act with proper firmness and due discretion, they will be supported by the magistrates. The case to which we refer is a charge against one Thomas Fitzgerald, whoassaulled P.C. Mealham, and rescued a prisoner. Mr. H. A. Bruce fined the viulent fellow TWENTY POUNDS and in default of IMMEDIATE payment committed him to the House ot Correction to hard labour for two calendar months. A sentence-of this sort is quite refreshing; and we have not the slightest hesitation in saying that the public of Mfrthyr are deeply indebted to Messrs. H. A. Bruce and W. Thomas for the decisive part they took in this atrair, -for were it not for the magisterial aid which the police receive in this populous towu, to which cha- racters of the worst description are constantly resorting, it would be quite impossible to preserve anything like order—in a word, Merthyr, or rather the most turbulent portions of it, would become almost us bad as But'e-street, in Cardiff, is after nightfail. At the Taunton Agricultural Meeting, held on Friday last, we see by the Somerset County Herald that the total value, set down by the exhibitors, for poultry and rabbits was £99138 6s. The poultry department of the show was highly interesting, all descriptions of the feathered tribe being observable in profusion—the ,Spanish, the Dorking, the Cochin-china, the Malay, the Poland, the Hamburgh, the Bantam, the Guinea Fowl. Turkeys, geese, bud pigeons, also occupied a prominent position. One hun- dred pounds was asked for a pen of four chickens of the Cochin-china breed and twenty pounds was asked for a cock and hen of the same breed. for a drake and two duchstifty pounds were demanded; and a hundred pounds for three ganders and three geese. The rabbits were of extraordinary size& weight, some of them being IlIb, 9oz. SHIPWRECK—'lhe Gibraltar Chronicle contains the followingahipping ntws :—"«'fhe British ship *-32 dus, of upwards of 1,000 tons burden, M'Minn master, from Cardiff, bound for Valparaiso with a cargo of coals, was lost on the night of the 10th ult., 10 miles to the southward of Casabianca (Dar-el-baida), during a thick fog. She became a total wreck soon after she struck on the rocks. The master and a seaman (Daniel Clarke) were killed by the falling of the foremast. The chief mate (Hickmau) and a seaman (W. Mant) were drowned, the boat in which they were making the shore having capsized. The number lost was four, and eaved 19, 16 of whom, the second mate (Krebs) included, were brought here jesterday by the French Government steamer Newton, from Tangiers, two remaining there, and one at Rabat, who, having his arm injured, was not able to proceed with the others. The whole of those who have arrived here speak in grateful terms of Mr. Elton, the British Vice-Consul at liabat, for the kindness which they experienced from him. From a rertun just published, it appears that 5,611 con- stables of all classes were employed ill 1851, at a cost of £181,1:3\J. For Wales there are 156 constables, at an ex- pense of £ 8,794 making a total of 2,767 men, and a cost of £190,033, Twenty-five counties have not adopted the i Act. Sipahee," a correspondent of the Times, suggests a remedy for gibbing horses, which, having witnessed in India, he practised with success the other day on the horses of an omnibus, though laughed at by the crowd on first making h's ProPosa1, 11 was to Set a slight rope and attach j It to one olHhe fore-feet of the stubborn animal, and the ( nerson holding other eud of the rope tq advance a few aces uking WM fuot» wbe«», M < Sf M

ROYAL GLAMOHGAMILHTA. Number of Volunteers raised to Tsday, Dec. 25th 569 N umber to this day, Thursday, DSnd 31 1.. Total 600 J. H. ARMSTRONG, Cain and Adjutant. In consequence of the advancedriod of the year, we understand that the Colonel, withe sanction of the Lord Lieutenant, has recommeui that the regiment should not be called out for traininill the early spring. Considering that the number is not; complete, and that not only would the long evenings aahort days seriously diminish the training hours, the tonel is anxious to bring the regiment ont complete iofficers, number of men, and equipments. It is said company will be trained as artillery, and four guns ashed to it.

CARDIFF POLICE.—URSDAY. [Before W. Williams, Esq., Mayor, IG. Phillips, Esq.] THB WAY TO OBTAIN A COMFORT-B LODGING.—A CUNNING TRICB Jane Jones, one of the disrepute female characters who infest the town, was brought "n a charge of dis- orderly conduct. When placed bee the Magistrates she began crying very bitterly— appntly repentant for the conduct detailed in Superipdent Stockdale's statement. The Superintendent said this wafcase to which he had never found an equal during tlleventeen years he had been in Cardiff. The prisoner IS brought to the station shortly before three o'clockiat morning on a charge of being drunk and creatingdisturbance. The charge was entered, and she was plsf in a cell. Soon after, however, she began screechingd groaning dread- fully, declaring she was in laboured the policeman who visited her, being greatly deceil by her rotundity, hurried with all dispatch for "s doctor." The medical gentleman immediately obtd the summons, leaving his comfortable bed at that teasonable hour,- saw and directed her to be taken the Union House, whither, after having been carefully ipped up in warm blankets, she was carefully conveyem a stretcher, on which a mattress and other things tmake her transit easy had been placed. On her arri. there the nuraes were summoned, and did everythiiin their power to relieve the sufferings of the unfortute woman, whose pains were-or rather seemed to be-ost acute for two or three hours. One of the inmatovas then aroused from her sound slumbers, and the pineir placed in the warm bed thus obtained. But, lo!i the unfortunate creature being divested of her clothit the cold weather, probably, was found to have been thoeans of inducing her to put no less than seven pettiits on her person, and which easily accounted for the citable and surgeon being deceived. Upon the denouent taking place, the prisoner laughed at those who had b1 endeavouring to alleviate her pangs, saying she haobtained a warm bed, and that was all she wanted. She was told she would be detained until the policeiJi called, when she got up about seven o'clock, dressed rself, got over the garden wall, and then made her es)e, but was after- wards retaken. P.C. Pepper deposed that, at abotgalf-past two that morning, he found the prisoner lyiidown in Lewis- street, screaming and making use ode most disgusting language. She was so drunk thatie was unable to walk. o The Bench sent the prisoner to thffouse of Correc- tion for fourteen days, observing thathould auy of her class be guilty of a similar offen they would be punished to the utmost extent of the v. CHARGE OF FELON William Peascot charged with stealg a pair of boots, the property of James Inman, a felloseaman, was dis- charged, no prosecutor appearing.

MERTHYR AND NEIGHBURHOOD. THE feelings of the friends of o late much re- spected and lamented Member, and deed of the great body of the Electors, have been nch wounded by what they consider the premature at indelicate con- duct of a party canvassing the Bon?h, within, com- paratively, a few hours of the late amber's decease. Handbills, with a mourning border, pressive of such disapprobation, were widely circuit both in Mer- thyr and Aberdare, and others we posted up, ear- nestly requesting the Electors noto promise their votes inconsiderately. We hear frii good authority that one of two gentlemen, bot natives of the Borough, will receive a requisition ) come forward. One of these is an Ironmaster, Ion and deservedly respected for his great intellect an strict integrity. The other, a Barrister, whose exerins in behalf of the inhabitants of Merthyr, Dowlai and Aberdare, have been as efficient as they ha1 been untiring. The latter gentleman is a Peelite in pttics, and though yet a young man, was, we believe, a jee-trader before Sir Robert Peel himself became ie, and is well known not only in the Borough, buthroughout this county, as the unflinching advocg of temperate, rational, and enlightened progress. IRON TRADE.—The colliers and mers of Cyfarthfa met Mr. R. T. Crawshay on Tuesdayast, by appoint- ment, at Nant y Gwenith; and th(result of their conference was the promise of anothe advance of five per cent., to commence from next Moifly. This brings the recent advance up to ten per ot., and is very gratifying intelligence. MERTHYR UNION.-The expendita ending 9th week of December quarter was as follow Wm. Jones 32 2 3 David. 19 7 0 R. Williams i8 6 7 JS91510 THREE AT A TIME! —Just imagim gentle reader, in these days of over-population, a waing-man's wife bringing forth three children at a bin, as one did at Penydarran last week. The thing is njst preposterous, and against all rational rules; and the omati ought to be made to swallow a page of politics economy three times a-day, until symptoms of improunent begin to manifest themselves. Shade of the Rev. 'lomas Malthus! The woman must be most inconsiderate. REBELLION.—The tailors of Merthyrre in flat rebel- lion against Mr. John Evans, of Dolais, for having given the orders for mourning, forty-fcr suits in all, to Mr. Robert Jones, who has excited thaust indignation of the knights of the thimble, by addig the tailoring business to his drapery establishment; nd as they have refused to render him any assistance, Ie work will be done by London tailors, and not by Mrthyr men. On the occasion of mourning the deathOf Mr. William Crawshay, jun., a much better prece,ut was adopted five pounds were given to each person and thus each agent employed his own tradesman. J Penydarran too the same rule was followed; and, as threading tailors of Merthyr and Dowlais were Liberal p0MclaQ8> and warm supporters of the late member, this ncouragement of monopoly was, to say the least of it extiemely inju- dicious. The tailors, therefore, tie fully justified in feeling thus aggrieved; very little wil suffice to rouse the choler of the snip genus ard itmay be imagined us that the Right of one man having at encrmous forty-four- fold cabbage, while they have° nine, is decidedly un- pleasant.- (From an indignant Stiitz). On Saturday, the 27th instant, Sr. Grainger, from the General Board of Health, Londor met, by circular from the Clerk of the Board of Guanians, few of the medical men, viz., Messrs. James itiirtiti, White, Dyke, Probert, Allday, James, Russell lod Wharton, with the object of communicating with them 0,1 cholera -its pre- vention and treatment—but most paticularly the former. It appears that the epidemic has beel fearfully prevailing this last summer in the north of Euope, and great fears are entertained of its again reachig our shores. The hour appointed to meet was half-pat four, but, in conse- quence of his having been detuinedat the Board, he did not arrive at the rendezvous until i-ar fhe. During the time, the conversation touched uon various topics,- among others, drainage, water woks, privies, and cess- pools. Dr. Grainger was surprisel to hear that there was no medical man attached to tin Local Board and it was then remarked that the medica men, generally, had little if any influence, inasmuch a they were generally paid officers of the masters of the \orks, and who gene- rally had much to do with the B,)nl of Health. Dr. Grainger said it was a pity; andremarked that since the cholera of 18-19, in many largi towns medical men had been elected among the to*n council with the most beneficial etieets. With resp¡;t to the treatment of cholera. Dr. Grainger had been to ledin, and stated that there was no nostrum for ehotei.) once it had faiil) assumed its well-known type, 1.4. he bad there seen patients sweating in hot blankets and again saw some with buckets of cold water. But he grand thing is pre- vention—and it was in this thattiu plan is.peculiar, and might be well-adopted with grflt success, should the epidemic reach us again as it didast lime. Dr-Grainger recommends house-to-house vistation, not by lay visi- tors, but by medical men, or by IlcJical students ot three years'standing, of whom great numbers might be ob- tained from London with lluc uutice, and in their third year might answer very wen.-Mr. Lewis remarked that the plan of house-to-house viotalioll was adopted here last time, though certainly not by medical men but by men under them. Dr. Granger then remarked upon the failure of such proceeding, that patients it w*s well- known, particularly females, lad great delicacy, and re- fused to communicate their condition to lay visitors, whereas it found they wluld to medical ineu. Should the epidemic prevail it would require fifty medical men to do the work. Dr. Grainier observed with regard to the preventive treatments that it had been found that the paving with Hags (not ptching) of courts and alleys httd had a most beneficial elect. ABERDAIIE CHURCH.-l'IE NEW ORGAN.—We have been favoured this week vith a view of this very fine instrument, which has teen built by Kendal, of Kensington. In our nex impression, we shall giie a full description of it. Air- Sherburne, the indefatigable organist, has been practicing his choir daily. Weare promised a rich treat on Sunday next, Dec. 5th, when it will be played publicly fef the first time. There will be full choral service morning and evening. Such of our Cardiff friends, who are fond of music and tiue architecture, will do wed to atteud Aberdare church next Sunday. The Iron Works st Cwmavon and at Briton Ferry are fully employed, having large orders for railway bars. Au advance of wages ;o the extent of live per cent has taken place at the former works, and it will shoitly be the case at the latter works. From the great improvements in the iron trade and (.migration to Australia, it is expected that work will be plentiful and men scarce next. > THE IRON TRADE --Tbe excitement ofthe last few weeks continues unabated, and contracts are uovf every where being refused unless at a further advance of two pounds per ton -making the priceof bar iron £10. Of the establishment of this advance at the next meeting of the trade there ap- pears a probability, should no unexpected check occur. How much of the present demand is of speculative cha- racter, or whnt prospect there may be of a sustained export trade, upon which our well-being is uow so deeply depend- ent, under an extreme range of prices, seem to be matters of little consideration among the clamorous. That there is, and will be for SOlne time to come, an accumulation ot de- mand beyond the powers of production in our district, is taken as 1111 undisputed fact; and the advocates for availing themselves of this opportunity are numerous. The pro- prietors of many large works have already been compelled materially to reduce their make, though under an unusual press of orders, from inability to obtain materials, parti- cularly coals. During the last few years of unremunerative trade, not only have many inferior workings of miues been abandoned, but the usual preparations and provisions for future supplies, by the erection of new plants upon un- broken mines, have to a great degree been neglected; and in addition to the scarcity that has thus naturally ensued under BO large an increase of consumption, unfortunately the late unpropitious weather has most materially impeded mining operations of every description. In several localities t has put a partial atop to them, by laying large tracts un- ler water, and a considerable time must elapse before their previous amount of produce can be recovered, Both iron- itone and coals are therefore realising unwarrantably bitfh f^ures, and a further advance has been given, unasked, to mi«ar» and colliers, nuking upon the whole Is. per dAy o the Uttsr, and Qa. to lb<i former,Sirmfdefaw

MR. VILLIERS'S MOTION. MR. VILLIERS'S MOTION. The following is a list of the gentlemen, connected with this part of the kingdom, who voted on Mr. Yilliers's motion :— ruotion Fon. AGAINST. Walter Coffin Sir J. Bailey fir B, Hall Crawsbay Bailey A. 11. Layard T. W. Booker Sir R. Price Hon. R. H. Clive Lord D. Stuart R. Cuve Colonel Tyute D. A. S. Davies J. H. Vivian B. Disraeli H. H. Vivian Howel Gwyn D. Jones Octavius Morgan C. R. Morgan Sir J. Owen Captain Somerset Alderman Thompson Sir George Tyler Marquess of Worcester The following analysis of the division will show how emphatically the sense of the country has been expressed against the Manchester demagogues Majority (tellers included) 338 Minority (ditto) 258 Paired. 14 Absent- Conservatives 14 Liberals 19-33 Speaker 1 Seats vacant 10-11 G54 Well may the Globe of Saturday observe—" The free- traders were beaten last night. It seems highly probable that they may be similarly beaten in many fights to come. We lament to foresee the consequences of Lord Palmer- ston's move have yet to develcpe themselves-and that they obviously must tend to widen the dissensions in the Liberal camp and promote the re~construction of a Con- servative party." LORD PALMERSTON'S MOTION. It appears that 72 members left the House in the short interval between the divisions. C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., was absent on the first division, but voted against Lord Palmerston's resolution in the second, with the following members, namely,-T. W. Booker, Octavius Morgan, Colonel North, Captain Somerset, Alderman Thompson, Sir George Tyler, and the Marquess of Worcester.

NEWPORT AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. Mr. W. West has been unanimously elected W. M. of the Silurian Lodge, 693, in Newport, for the ensuing year. The installation will take place on St. John's Day. On Tuesday last, the election of a Collector of the Newport Board of Health Rate took place, and Mr. W. Pitt, stationer, received the appointment. NEWPORT.—On Sunday last, collections were made at St. Woollos Church, in aid of the excellent society established by our Diocesan for providing additional Church accommodation and pastoral superintendence within this diocese. The collections were not so large as they would have been had the weather been fine. The Vicar, the Rev. Edw. Hawkina, made an admirable discourse on behalf of the society. His text was taken from 2nd chapter of the 1st Epistle General of Peter, and the 9th verse. SIGNOR T AMPLINI'S CONCERT. This promised treat was given, at the Town-Hall, Newport, on the 30th November, under the immediate patronage of Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., Lady Morgan, Crawshay Bailey, Esq., M.P., the Colonel and Officers of Her Majesty's 48th Regiment, and other distinguished persons. It was attended by an overflowing and highly respectable audience, comprising the principal families of the town and neighbourhood, being the most fashion- able, as well as the most numerous, company ever seen by us within this building. The programme, which we subjoin, shows the nature of the entertainment provided for the occasion: PART I. Grand Overture to Masaniello, La Muette de Portici," by the full band Auber Solo Bassoon, Scherzo fromMozart's celebrated chef d'eeuvre, II don Giovanni," including the following favourite airs :-Andantino, "Deh! Vieni alia Finestra;" Moderato, it Alio Tesoro Intanto and Allegro, Noa Piu Con Me Crudele," by Signor Tamplini, accompanied by the band Tamplini Glee," When Winds Breathe Soft." Webbe Solo-Flute, by Mr. J. Ball, accompanied by Mr. G. F. Davis, conductor of the Cardiff Amateurs' periodical concerts Ball & Davis Song, Who brings the Bride Home," by Mr. R. M. Toogood" Balfe The admired Allegretto Scherzando, from the celebrated Ninth Symphony, by the band Beethoven Mdlle. Alboni's celebrated Song," Nobil Sig- nor Salute," (from the Opera of Gli Ugo- notti, in the Italian idiom) by Miss Clowes. Meyerbeer Song, By Isca's Stream," expressly arranged for this occasion by Signor Tamplini; the voice part to be sustained by the cornopean, by the band Price Cavatina, As I View these Scenes," (from Sonnambula) by Mr. Groves. Bellini Grand Selection from the Classical Dramatic Oratorio of "Moses in Egypt," with flute, clarionet, cornet, French horn, euphonium, & trombone Obligato, comprising the follow- ing pieces: -Cant ica, Lodiamo il Signor" (Praise to the Lord) La Dolce Auroro" (The Gentle Dawn of Day); Quartetto," Mi Manca la Voce (My Voice is Failing) Stretta Finale, Cresca rAfdir," (Let your faith in- crease), by the band. Rossini PAHT II. The Flower of Isca Waltz.— Expressly com- posed for this Concert, and dedicated to the Ladies of Newport (a copy of which Signor Tampliui presented to each lady occupying a reserved seat), by the band. Tamplini. Solo-Harp, Fantasia on Irish and Scotch Airs, by Mr. G. F. Davis Davis. Duet, "1 would that my Love," by Miss Clowes and a Ladv Amateur. Mendelssohn Madame Sontag's Favourite Polka, from the Opera of Le tre Nozze," with variations for the piccolo, flute, clarionet, and alto horu, by the band. Alary. Song, "Early Days,"—words by W. West, Esq., dedicated to Lady Morgan,-by Miss Clowes Tamplini. Trio Brillante, for clarionet, bassoon, and Piano-forte, by Mr. Conray (ciarionet leader to the band) Signor Tamplini, aud Miss Clowes Cort:celli. Grand Salectiou from the admired Opera of I- Les Hugue,iots," with clarionet, cornet, bassoon, and bassi obligato, consisting of the following pieces—Allegro con spirito; An- dante Cantabile—"Plus Que la Blanche Ermine." Rataplan. "Dance Boheinienne." "Cover Few." Benediction des Poig- uards." Finale. Allegro Furioso," by the band Meyerbeer. The National Anthem, by all the Vocalists, Piauo-forte, and Band. Siguor Tampliui was the General Conductor; but the vocal department was entrustedtothe judicious care of Mr. T. 11. Price, who was also the accompanist. The singing of Miss Clowes, Mrs. Newman, Messrs. Price Groves and Toogood was loudly applauded; and in some cases encores mauifested the delight of the as- sembly. Mr. ü. F. Davis, of Cardiff, and his pupil, Master Lewis (son of Mr, Rees Lewis) played, with exquisite taste, a duet polka, by D'Albert, on the harp, the introduction and the finale being by Mr. Davis, as well as the arrangement. This being deservedly and loudly applauded, the company were favoured with its repetition. After the band played By Isca's Stream," the author (Mr. T. R. Price) was loudly called for b\ the company, attdwtien he made his appearance betoie them, beiug brought in by Srguor Tamplini, he was received in a most flattering manner by the vast assemblage. Mr. Price bowed and retired, had the piece was {encored. This concert was got up in an admirable manner, arid was creditable to the musical taste of the town and dis- trict. It was under the supervision of a committee who were dusuoas ot paying Signor Tamplini 11 substantial compliment ia return for his courtesy and readiness to come forward with ihe excellent band of the 48tli regi- ment, of which he is the leader, whenever the social amusements of the public can thereby be promoted. We cannot too ililhl) commend the conduct of all concerned in the management of this brilliant and delightful aifur and we hope that this will nut be the last proof of their ability in catering for their friends and neighbours. 411 SAINT MELLONS PLOUGHING MATCH. The above ploughing match took place on Fr!d-»y last, in a field belonging to Air. liober.s, of Ty vu y P.:rc, when seven trains en-ered the arena f.»r •!»» »truggie <ii su perio- rity, the d«y being rather auopicious. It H Ratifying to ob- ». rvethat the work was performed in avery superior mtuner, and w.is prouounc-d by the respectable mid ••cioutilic t.»r- (fieiN, win) were nume.oas 0:1 the o-Ci-i ,n, to be superior to any KiriUT peiio I. r. liobe:taV house was also attrac- tive bv il 1 excellent aud -e.perabuodant cold collation. The Dinner took place about hal'-past foor o clock, at the Vrh-te 11 jrt lll". when mine hoste?-, Mrs. l\-nrce, plf.ee i a well 1JP)\,i.¡.d dinner on the table, and ab >ut thirty persons attended, «moni- t whom were Mr. Thom ti ii eh imU, Vaindre Viw (ch iirvar.); Mr. f>. K:»beits, Ty yn y Pare (vice); .Mr. W. Roberts. G"liinir, and Mr. Thomas George, Llanrumiiry, judges; Air Tnomas Roberts, Parity liisival, umpire; Mr. IJivid Jrues, liolyrooj Hail. honorary secretary Mr. Jo^epn, Brm Mr. Prosser, and Mr. Morgan, Li.ium'ha'igfl Mr. William D»»i< dealer, Cjinin-; farm; Mr Thomas Davies, Julais; Mr Howell Thomas, L>!ue JLJ -1 i Inn; Mr. Wm. Jo.ie-, Liane- dirn Mr. S. H. L,) and Mr. liicturd Wili'ams, 6:c.Stc. When the cloth had been removed, the honorary were- tarv announced the decision of the judges, and the iirsi pr ie ot 3!K Wis a-varied to Ttv> "as Ij-WH, servant to .Mr. Tho>a*< R-cninU. The se.soml priz ot 2'2s. 6d to s,,zi ,t kl, E 'i-r Winch tbe third pr!«». ol 17<. 0 to Ylr. J Kob-r. son of Air. Too oas Robe.-ts, of P.nn y B sw.l and Charles i!rott< W lli-ims, C• i f Llaurumuey Hull, and atso ot :i 'Uth Oou.t, near C-irditi', with hi< acouslo;n'd liberality, very consider* ely presented the four unsuccessful competi- tors witn 2) 6d. each Tire r ,iti tie b,,ii,i,-si of thi,, (I:ty Z)e: -g (-t)-,)c'u led, tile w.irtiiy chairman propose the tipa;tus it ht-r most gracious Maj-sty, Prince A'^ert, and all the lioya! Pam lv, winch were draiik wiih every ol loyalty. The hea th of the Lord lieutenant of tne county was next propose,1 by the cli iirnian, who designated haii the Prince Of Agri- culturists, and was drank with applause. 'V!ie of the reoresent-aiives of the county and of the cotjtributorv borou were rapturously ree ived. Lot wnen the ileaLhs of Sir Charles and Lady Morgan, of Tredegar ParK, were proposed by the chairmin, the enthusidsm was universal, and the cheers of the co.npany d,d not sub-dde for severil minutes. Trie health1; a!-o of Col. lyute, of Gefn Mabley, C. C. Williams L-q., and every e nineut agriculturist of the coumy, were iliank with rapturous applause. The healths ofthe worihy chairman, viee-cbairman, tne judg.-s, ump re, honorary secretary, and the subscribers to the Saint Meiioris Farmers' CluO, wire all drank with several rounds of enthusiastic cheers. The party having enjoyed themselves until ten o'clock, retired to their respective I10 nes, delighte.t with the diy's proceedings, feeiing per- fectly satisfied that better times are coming.

FUNERAL OF AN ODD-FELLOW. Ou Monday week, the mortal reniaiua of Mr. Henry Mason, of Priory-fitreel, Carmarthen, were interred in St. Peter's Church-yard, the occasion affording an IIppottuuity for a demonstration of the estimation in which the deceased was justly held bv his friends. The funeral procession was unusually large, being headed by the Choir of St. Peter's Church. A very large body of Odd-Fellows followed, aud im- mediately preceding the coRia were the performing mem- bers of the Carmarthen Musical Society, who attended to pay their last tribute of respect to him who had filled his place in their ranks with so much ability, and whose un- expected removitt they all regretted and deplored. The funeral service was read by the Vicar, Archdeacon Eevan, the requiem and customary chants being very im- pressively performed by the choir, Dr. Wastfield presiding at the organ with his usual ability. The gap caused in the Choir by the death of Mr. Mason was sadly evident, and it was mournful to think that the powerful bass voice which had so often reverberated along the aisles of that ancient edifice was then bushed in death. At the grave, after the Archdeacon bad retired, the Choir sang a Welsh hymn, and Mr. William Thomas (Givilym Mai) delivered the oration customarily given by the Noble Grand of au Odd Fellows' Lodge over the grave of a departed brother. It was altogether a touching and mournful spectacle.- I W shiftman. SEFvc!

THE BAZAAR IX HIGH STRKF.T. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Cua SIR,-How much longer is the pavement in ili„-h- street, in front of the bazaar, to be obstructed by mids of disorderly persons who nisjhtlv to (raze at the revolutions of the "wheel of fortune," in the Auction Marti AN INHABITANT. CardifF, Dec. 2n,1, 1852. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. Sir, — May I trouble you to insert the following complaints in your next paper, hoping they may be read by the directors of the best paying line in the kingdom, viz., the TafFVale Railway. During the heavy rains of the last month the third- class passengers have frequently complained of the in- efficiency of the roofs of the carriages, so bad were they that the rain poured in till they were completely drenched. This day I received a box from Liverpool, that has been sadly injured by the delay on the road. I find by bills that it left Bristol on the 22nd, arrived in CardifF on the 23rd, reached Merthyr on the 25th, and was delivered to me this day, viz., the 30th, actually lying in Merthyr StatIOn five days, to my serious loss. I am sorry to complain under any circumstances, and hope that few have so strong a reason for doing so. Yours respectfully, G. B. LUNN. Brecon-road, Merthyr, 30th Nov., 1852. To the Editor uf the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. SIR,—Since my last letter to you on the subject of the present state of the Highways and Parish Roads, arising from spews caused by the long continued rains, very many more of these dangerous craters have made their appea- rance—one of so serious a nature, on the road from St. Lythans to Llancarvan, as nearly to engulph a waggon which stuck fast in it last Saturday which was with great difficulty extricated by an additional team of horses. It is quite useless to pour stones into these insatiable holes without ensuring a sound bottom. There are two plans which should be adopted—either to bind faggots of willow, hazel, &c., and tread them in below the stones, or to make a substantial gutter, and side drains to cut off the springs, —for (though it is seldom acted upon) ronds want draining quite as much as fields,—and, though last not least, let the surveyor and the parishioners bear in mind that a stitch in time saves nine." Your obedient servant, A GLAMORGANSHIRE FARMER. MEMOIR OF BISHOP COPLESTON. To the Editor of the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian. SIR,—When the Rev. W. J. Copleston was collecting materials for the Memoir of his accomplished uncle, from selections from his diary, correspondence, &c., I searched in vain for the following agreeable letter from Offwell, written during his last visit to his "Tuscan Villa," and little more than three months before his death, leould only send Mr. Copleston, from recollection, the quotation as to Pliny's Old Labourers. What a striking illustration does the letter furnish that in the midst of life we are iu death!" On the 20th of June the good Bishop was "enjoying"—"enjoying to the utmost"—his beautiful Devonshire retreat on the 23rd of October following, he was in his grave at Llandaff Your obedient servant, J. BRUCE PRYCE. II OfFwell, near Honiton, June 20,1849. My Dear Sir, "The weather is indeed glorious: I am enjoying a short respite from London duties and cares: enjoying to the utmost my woods and walks, which abound with scattered rhododendrons in full bloom, and seeing my workpeople and haymakers all busy, and all apparently happy. My workmen are in general a corps of invalids— whom farmers don't much care to employ. But with these I can converse of times past, just as Pliny writes from hit villain the Apennines 'Hietenesmulti—nideasavosproavos- quejam j uvenum-andias fabulas veteres, sermonesque majoru". -cumque veneris illuc putes alio te seculo natum.' Before I left town I supplied Mrs. Bruce Pryce with a letter to Mr. Pulman, of the House of Lords, who fills an office something answering, I suppose, to the French Questor —he regulates all the subordinate arrangements, and places ladies appropriately. I hope Mrs. Bruce Pryce was there, for she would hear the cleverest and most pleasing orator of the day, the Bishop of Oxford—I may say also the most dUert, a quality Cicero well distinguishes from eloquent. Yet in true eloquence I know no one who surpasses Bishop Wilberforce—he is copious, easy, lively, pointed—always natural, and speaking, as it were, from the heart, unconscious of the brilliancy ol his style, which, like Pope's "lisping numbers," comes uncalled. I wish I could have you once as a companion in my own grounds-they are, in every sense, my own: fori made them out of "loca senta situ," a phrase I always found a difficulty in construing, but have great pleasure in undoing its reality. Believe me, ever truly yours, "E. LLANDAFF." "J. Bruce Pryce, Esq., Duffryn." ♦ — THE BISHOP OF LLANDAFF ON CONVO- CATION. The following Letter of the Lord Bishop of LlandafF, in reply to a request made to him by some of his Clergy, to sanction and present an address from his Diocese, in favour of the restoration of Convocation to power, has been printed and circulated by permission of his lordship :— Bishop's Court, Llandaff, "November 1st, 1852. My Dear Sir,—I shall be very happy to take charge of your petition if you think fit to commit it to my care but cannot express my concurrence with it, as it contains statements, of the truth of which I am not persuaded. With regard to the main question of the assembling of Convocation, I am not likely to use any influence I may possess, in furthering it, until I see some probability that if it were convened, it would confine itself exclusively to matters of practical reform, with a view to the extension and increased efficiency of the Church. Could any cer- tainty be afforded that such would be the result, it would appear to me to be not undesirable. But any meeting for doctrinal discussion, or with a view to make more precise definition of the articles of faith, would, I think, in the present state of the Church, be productive of bad consequences. And when 1 consider the feeling that has been displayed by the party most active in agitating the question, I cannot but fear that this is the purpose for which they wish Convocation to meet. "I remain, my dear Sir, "Yours faithfully, "A. LLANDAFF." To the Vicar of Monmouth."

ORIGINAL CHARADES. (No. 15.) In court costume, Sir Peter Plume, A new made knight—all point device," So well was dressed—one he loved best, Thought that my FIRST looked" very nice." With ribbons graced, his horses paced— Scarce for his lackeys was there room, Carrying 'tis said—on back and head, More of my SECOND than Sir Plume. Amidst the throng-they roll along, And the full tide of courtiers swell Where did they halt1? if you're at fault,— My WUOLE may condescend to tell! —— esr SOLUTION OF CHARADE No. 14. My tears DUTER — MINE she can never be; — My fate is iu her hands—alone can she DETERMINE.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTiiS. Nov. 27, at Fairwater, near CarditF, Mrs. Edward Kenway, of a daughter. Nov. 29, at Lanishen, near CardifF, the wife of Mr. Thomas Wride, of twins—a son and daughter. Nov. 30, at Cardiff, the wife of Mr. John England, merchant, of a daughter. Nov. at Washington Rectory, the wife of the Hon. and Rev. L. W. Denman, of a daughter. Nov. 26, at Tunbridge Wells, Mrs. Henry Bro.» iwoo of a daughter. Nov. 25, the wife of Mr. Benjamin Hansmcrsley Lambert, Swansea, of a SOil. MARRIAGES. Nov. 29, at St. John the liaptist's Church, CardifF, Mr. Ebenezar Claudy, to Miss Maitha Ashley, both of that parish. Nov. 30, at the same Church, Mr. Richard Williams, of Frederick-street, to Miss Jane Maria Martin, L*on- •otr.'et, foo'h ill the samt pars«h. Nov. 8, at St. Mary's Church, Cardiff, by the ll--v. W. i,, Morgan, Vicar, Mr. W. Giles to Miss Mar^i:et Davies. Nov. 30, at St. Mary's Church, Car did', by the *v..1. T. Wrenford, Mr. George Davies, shipwright, to M:s Krizabeth Iuson, daughter 01 Mr. W. Ins HI, Ironmonger, Bute-siieet. fee. 1. at St. Man's Churrh, Curd.IF, bv the I!'V. J. T. Wreuford, Mr. James llarold to -Miss Johanna Wulf. Nov. 22, at St. David's Church, Merthyr, by fit-Rev. Mr. H »iri<, lector, Henry Ch is. Larking, E^ eurgeon, Merthyr Tydlit, to Hannah, second daughter ot' the laie — Pu_'h, E-q., of Dolyelley. Nov. 20, at Clifton, ny the Rev. J. lit-nsmao, M.A., assisted by the toe :tt*v. \V. W. (jibo i i. M.A., Tnonrn, eldest son of Thomas Jacornh, E<q of Kensiugton-p irk, Notting-hili, to Jane, second daughter of tne U;e J i.ii.-s Gihbon, E«}., M.D., Windsor.lo i^c, S •. a.rsea. Nov. 2o, al St. James's Church, Lord <h- ;Uaquiei", to Elo iiior Amelia, eldest daughter of Sir W. ijy Itou JoiiuiV, li ;rt., M.P. Nov. -J, ai t;ie .lapttsi Chapel, Pontj pool, by the Iiev. T. Ihomas, the Rev. T. Morgan, iiapiist minister, Biiugfii to Miss Davies, eldest liaiige.ter of the U:e Mr. William Davies, grocer, Punt pool. DEATHS. Nov. 2S, at Dowlais-honse, Glamorganshire, Sir J >si Ji Johu Gues', Bart., M.P. lor Merthyr Tydvil, in the ilstli year of his age. Nov. 30, dearly loved and lamented, Sarah Emilv, second daughter of Thomas Powell, Esq., of The G.ier, New; ott. aged 2' Nov. 25, Ellen, infant daughter of Mr. John Morris, carver and gilder, Cardiff, aged IS months. Nov. 27, Mr. W. Greenland, senr., tor upwards of 20 years a faithful servant in the Newpo-t Posr-o'Iieo. Nuv. 29, ralher suddenly, Mr. W. 1'hutllas, of Caer- phiiiy, brother to Mr. Eiud. Thomas, nraper, Newpo-t. Nov. 20, at Birmingham, Mr. Thomas Brown, lie wa, roll-turner at Dowlais Iron erks nearly 3 J yeais. Nov. 27, at No. (!, Great (Jum'jerlami-plaee. iu i he 37th year of her age, Augusta Ada, wife of William, Karl 01 Lovelace, and only Uaughter of George Gordon Noel, Lord Byron, after a long and painful illness, oorne w;:h the utmost patience and fortitude. Sbe hots leil behind her two sons and a daughter. Nov. 23, aged '28, at Westport-house, Ireland, the Marchioness of Sli/o. Her Ladyship was the youngest daughter of Viscount Strangford. Nov. 30, Lieuteuanl-General Wemyss, Colonel of the 93rd Highlanders, and Equerry to her Majesty. Nov. 29, suddenly, at Sir Fnzroy Kelly's, in Piccadilly, Captain Green Paley*, husband ot the daughter and only child of the Solicitor-General. Nov. 23, Mary Ann, wife of Mr.Jas. Insole, of Douro- house, Wellington-road, Birmingham, deeply regretted by her family and friends. Lately, of cholera, during the capture of Prom", Admiral Austen, Commander-in-Chief of her Mijesty's ships in the Indian seas. Nov. 28, at Coed-park, Cwmavon, in this county, John Henry, the infant son of Wm. Gilbertson, Esq. Nov. 2ft, at Bantry Island, aged 3'J, after a short illoess, Helen, wife of Redmond Power, Esq., and daughter of the late John Cook, Esq., of Ynispenll wch, near S wan sea. Nov. 30, at 9, Sion-hid, Clifton, Elizabeth, relict of Samuel Lloyd Harford, E-q., in her 88th year. Nov. 20, in Glamorgau-street, Brecon," Mary Martha Gough, third daughter of the late Iiowell Jones Williams, Esq,, of Coity Mawr, IlreconsUire. Nov. 22, at Abergavenny, in his 79th year, .Air. Whit- more Blashiield, an old and highly respected iuha'oiLani. Nov. 24, aged 21 years, Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Cole, King's Mead Inn, Abergavenny.

-"Wtui \««»J 9 m-w f _■ — T °ur readers may better understand the several ^Positions on which the House of Commons debated *eek for three nights, we reprint them, and place fi' or'ginal motion and the amendments id juxta- POtilion. I Mr. VILLllms moved the following resolution "That it is the opinion of this House that the im. in con<iition of the country, and particularly of the "Uu»trious classes, is mainly the result of recent com- legislation, and especially of the Act of 1846, In I e*,a,»li«herl the free admission of foreign corn that that Act was a wise, just, and beneficial mea- J/T* That it is the opinion of this House that the J^utenance and further extension of the policy of ( '"ile, as opposed to that of protection, will best th v lhe Property and industry of the nation to bear e burthens to which they are exposed, and will most n'ribute to the general prosperity, welfare, and con- t|Ltn.'ent of the people. That this House is ready to 'nto itg consideration any measures consistent with W princil>|"s of these resolutions which may belaid e Ore it by her Majesty's Ministers." ^LLE CHANCELLOR of EXCHEQUER moved this amend- lIlent jjj this House acknowledges with satisfaction that I of provisions, occasioned by recent legit- anj0"' ^as mainly contributed to improve the condition that Inerease the comforts of the working classes; and restricted competition having been adopted, after ,j "liberation, as the principle of our commercial Go *8 "°nse is of opinion that it is the duty of the Uj *eri>n>ent unreservedly to adhere to that policy in those Und8Ure< financ'al aud administrative reform which, tlj -er }^e circumstances of the country they may deem it elr duty to introduce." ^Pon which, Lord PALMERSTON, as a mediator, pro- Poaed the following resolution :— (0 T'?*1 it is the opinion of this House that the improved L 5|. ll'0Q of the country, and especially of the industrious ha*168' mainly the result of recent legislation, which #0 the principle of unrestricted competition, polished taxes imposed for purposes of protection, ab 8 ^,ercby diminished the cost and increased the nv^^nce of the principal articles of food to the people. >t is the opinion of this House that that policy, "v maintained and prudently extended, will best ,hj!ble the industry of the country to bear its burdens, t will thereby most surely promote the welfare and- j 5entment of the people. That this House will be; 'ake into consideration any measures consistent ,l" those principles which, in pursuance of her Ma- k#^ 8 gracious speech and recommendation, may be laid tf°re it." The motion of Mr. VILLIERS was rejected on adivilion -256 to 336; majority, 80. And the CHANCELLOR of Ihé"E t EXCHEQUER having withdrawn his amendment, the Solution of Lord PALMERSTON was carried by a monster latajoritY-468 to 53. We believe that the resolution of Lord PALMERSTON 1 substantially the same with that originally intended as the rt:solutiou of Mr. VILLIERS. On finding, however, ^at this would have been accepted by Lord DERBY'S Governlllent, words were introduced by Lord JOHN ^SSBLL, of insult and indignity, to which gentlemen and "len of honour could not submit. This attempt to degrade and overthrow a Government *as defeated by Lord PALMERSTON, who, as we before j restored the resolution to its original form and anguage. By this resolution, the principle of the policy I? ree Trade" is recognised as fully and freely as ^*nguage can affirm it. If there was ambiguity in Her ,Est* S Speech, there is none here. If the declara- th n k°rc* DERBY on the first day of the Session, and at °f the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER in his place, th the incredulous members of Opposition, 'anguage of the resolution has, we trust, disposed of •id C°DTROVERSJ'- The move of Mr. VILLIERS we con- r as a false one for his purpose and his party. He "ID have waited until the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE- had explained his financial scheme. In this he ^'Bht have detected a frigid or ambiguous acquiescence in t})A j.. Principles of free trade, or some lurking disposition ^a*°ur of compensatory taxation. He should, we » have ascertained the feelings and intentions of r DERBY'S Government from its deeds, and not from Ils (to him) equivocal declarations. His impatience kj a vindictive and not a patriotic mind, and lQtentions have been signally frustrated. "^he insulting conditions attempted to be imposed upon defeated party were such as British statesmen and gen- tlemen could not brook. What! when the garrison has lurrendered, must the vanquished deliver the keys of the Stress upon their knees, and with ropes about their »eckst We are defeated. Yes, but we must have your •c»lps. We are captives. Yes, but we must have an 0vation, and drag you in chains at our chariot wheels. ° mutilate the slain, and to trample on the fallen, may be the ethics of the "Manchester School;" but, thank neaven, these are not the principles lof generous men, D°r yet the practices of English statesmen. Can we *°nder that chivalrous gentlemen as PALMERSTON, GRAHAM, and GLADSTONE, and HERBERT interfered to arrest such uncivilised warfare, and protested against ,Uch barbarian triumphs? Yes, it is contended, but'you, hI defence of your principles, have used harsh and irri. t'ting expressions. It may be so. It is one thing in the u&ra»th of argument, in the heat of debate, or in the hashes of wit and the brilliancy of fancy, to exceed the oundg of dignified propriety and trespass on Parliamen- rJ decorum. It IB another thing to place upon the OurnaU of the House a resolution expressed in the Ian- guage of an insolent and vindictive, because triumph- ai*t, party. The words introduced by Lord JOHN RUSSELL into Mr. VILLIERS'S motion were intended as an insult, *nd as such they have been properly repudiated. Had been living he would scornfully have rejected such tribute to his statesmanship as the humiliation of gentlemen whose convictions were as conscientious as 18 own. His memory requiies no such concessions. IIe would have remembered how often and how slowly, Jet how manfully, he relinquished his most cherished opinions as conviction dawned upon his mind. He woul d hate weighed the success of his experiment against the ireat sacrifices he had made for it, and this would have been his modest but all sufficient recompense. He "ould have been satisfied with facts, and that what once was PROPHECY had become HISTORY. He would have found in the happiness and prosperity of the country a full compensation for the trials he had undergone. A Party shattered—friendships broken—motives misinter- preted,—these were but a portion of the penalty he had to Pa,y for his change of opinion. But he had counted cost. H I e ooked only to the welfare of the comm u- lJlty, and his path was chosen. He would have welcomed ^r°thers the converts to his creed he would have accepted gracefully the submission of those who, still gaining their opinions, hud yielded the assertion of etn to the public voice. His generous nature knew ^°thing of revenge. Let it be remembered, that the overnrnent of Lord DERBY has accepted Free Trade as converts to its principles, but as submitting to the ^pressed voice of the country. Still to those principles tt must conform, to such conformity it is pledged. L\)rd DEUBY must carry out those principles, or he must regign. On this day the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER wiUlIllke his financial statement. We trust it will be "Uch as to close this great controversy once and for ever. VILLIERS has, we repeat, made a false move, were it °nly on this. It will appear to other nations, from whom Teciprocity is desired, that a majority of the represen- tatives of the British people have determined that the Measure of 18t6 was not wise,'„ nor beneficial," nor Just." This is the consequence of rejecting good advice, aDd of pushing victory too far. On the fifty-three gentlemen who formed the forlorn bope of a once numerous alld powerful party, main- taining their convictions to the lasI, the country cannot look but with that respect which Englishmen bestow on manly courage and the honest maintenance of sincere opinions. Hoth our county members and both the county members for Monmouthshire appear on the list. Our neighbour, the member for Herefordshire, was also there. Nor number nor example with them wrought" to swerve from what they believe to be the truth. They refused to surrender. They are too inflexible to bow to a majority, and they await, with dignified composure, the hour when, as they betieve. the country will awake from its delusion. This :i8 our view of their position. Their motives were 'honourable. The Times, with its characteristic rudeness ■of language and insolence of illustration, has compared this minority of British gentlemen to some old cannon balls, of InJian origin, which, from the badness of the Material defied the power of fire, and resisted all *uernpt8 at fusion- There is in the mineral world 11 body which is also supposed to have the pro. Perty of resisting the action of fire-" ignium victrix *«tura et nunquam incalescens," according to PLINY. ^is is the diamond. Its name imPlie8 invinci- lIle, or something that cannot be crushed-trdamant. Ve prefer our own illustration to that of the thUnder bearer, as best conveying the truth. Ihere no doubt, many gentlemen who followed Lord ^ALMERSTON into the lobby on the memorab e ivision °f Friday night, whose opinions differ hut 1'ttle rom t e FIFTY-THREK. Theirs is adhesion, not conviction Acquiescence, not conversion. They do not, as the Phrase is, "eat their words;" but they 5ieltl to the force of public opinion. It was not, we will ever tnaintain, upon Protectionist principles that Lord DERBY oc"rne into power. If the case were so, Lord JOHN RUSSELL,who recommended that Minister to her Majesty's acceptance, must have been a traitor to his party *nd his cause. But Lord DEnBY was speedily sum- moned to a declaration of his principles on the question of Free Trade. He appealed to the country, and promised to abide the issue. The issue is against him, and he redeems hitpromise. But individual and independent members—independent, we mean, of his Government — he could not pledge. Them he had no power and no desire 10 control. They have on this question maintained their principles, ancj tlwir iudepeudeuce; and for this we honour then?, Qn every ofher queqtjoq the ftiepdi and followers uf J„Qrd Gj^hsy art* Qpeo{(lM>W, HI' juqtfqj pf ätrJ «f THE most pleasant office of a Christian Journalist is to record the deeds of Christian benevolence. We delight to record them for their own sakes-for the admiration of the living,-it posthumous, for the honour of the dead; and, in every case, for the influence of example. The Christian Lady whose munificent donations we are about to enumerate is the late Mrs. MARY HALFORD, of New Court, near Exeter. Her bequests, which are free of legacy duty, and the amount of each of which has been naid to the several charities interested, are as follow: The Deaf and Dumb Institution £ 1000 The Blind 1000 The Exeter Dispensary 1000 „ Eye Infirmary 1000 The Governesses' Benevolent Society 1000 Believing, as we do, that this munificence has been per- formed in strong love, and for a holy purpose,-the relief of the afflicted in mind, body, and estatei-can we doubt that its record is on hight In an age of selfish- ness, it is refreshing to speak of those who have brought the unrighteous Mammon into subjection. Never is our imitation of Deity so close as when we succour the friendless and the desolate and who more desolate than the blind, the deaf, and the dumb—the sick, poor, and those whom advanced age has found, through ill-requited intellectual labour, dependent on the alms of Charity. These are the objects of Mrs. HALFORD'S bounty, and blessed be her memory.