The Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette

_n DUKE-STREET, CARDIFF. LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERY. rp PRICE begs to announce that his SUMMER STOCK i» now reidy for inspection, the whole of which hns _§_ been purchased within the last few days, consequently cheaper thau goods which were bought earlier in the season, the cold and unseasonable weather at this period of the year having very materially interfered with the trade, and compelled manufacturers to submit to a considerable reduction in order to effect sales. The SHAWL and DRESS DEPARTMENTS are well assorted, and combine the greatest novelties also PARASOLS, BONNETS, and RIBBONS of every description. All the other Departments are also well assorted with woods of thf' best quality, such as he can confidently recommend. T. P. thankfully acknowledges past favours, and respectfully solicits a continuance thereof. Duke-street, Cardiff, May 9th, 1855. -—" TO THE LADIES OF CARDIFF AND ITS VICINITY. TITHE attention of the LADIES of CARDIFF and its Vicinity is most respectfully solicited to the Extensive STOCK OF SllIMEE BOOTS AND SHOES, 10 BE FOUND AT EDWARD OSBORNE'S DEPOT, No. 8, HIGH-STREET AND AT HIS MANUFACTORY, 242, BUTE-STREET, Consisting of PARAMATTA, KID, SATIN FRANCIAS, and MARIA ANTIQUE BOOTS, ENAMELLED LEATHER WALKING SHOES and SLIPPERS; also a very large Assortment of Neat and Fashionable BOOTS and SHOES for Young Ladies and Gentlemen. ANGEL-STREET, CARDIFF. 0. R. J E N KIN S HAS great pleasure in returning his sincere thanks for the liberal support h« hat received since he commenced business in the Seed Trade at Cardiff, and beg* to inform hit numerous Friends that lie has received an ex- tensive supply of SWEDE TURNIP and MANGOLD SEEDS from the best Growers in the Kingdom. Also, a large Stock of SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. 11, Angel-street, Cardiff. WILLIAM HENRY PAEDOE, OLD CHINA WOEKS, NMTGAEW, NEAR CARDIFF, MANUFACTURER OF PORCELAINE IN BREAKFAST, DINNER, DESSERT, AND TEA SERVICES, Decorated with Arms, Crests, Cyphers, &c., and other DesigM. i LSO, of CLAY PIPES, GARDEN & FLOWER POTS, VASES, PIPES for CONVEYING WATER A and other ARTICLES of POTTERY. SPECIMENS, FREE OF CHARGE. • S. S. PHILIPS, < '¡. SRI P' S BONDED AND FREE STORE MEKCHANT 9 AND 10, BUTE-STREET, CARDIFF, 1 IMPORTER of WINES, SPIRITS, TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, Irish and JL American PROVISIONS, and every description of FREE STORES for Ship's use. BISCUITS of every quality-Kiln-dried for any length of Voyage. AGENT for GAMBLE & CO.'S Celebrated PRESERVED MEATS, &c. RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE. £ 16221 5s. have already been paid as compensation for Fatal and other Railway Accidents, by the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY. Examples. — £ 200 was paid to the Daughter of J. H.. killed on the 21th October, 1854, secured by a payment of Id £ 50 wa? paid to E. A. S., who was severely injured ou the 22nd November, 18.U, secured by a payment of 2,1. £ 52 10s. was paid to S. P., whs was severely injured on the U5th January, 1854, secured by a payment of 3d. Tickets of Insurance against Railway Accidents for a Single Journey, whatever its length, may be obtained at all the principal Railway Stations on the following terms* — 3d. to Insure £10011, in a First-class Carriage. 2d. „ £000, Second 91 0 Id. „ £200, Third „ Double Journey or Return Insurance Tickets are issued at double the above rates. Excursionists may secure a certain sum for their families in case of Death, and a weekly allowance for themselves in the event of Injury, by a payment of 2d. to Insure £ 100, in Thiid-class or Covered Carriages. 6d. £ 500, First-class Carriages. The Insurance Ticket should be applied for on taking the Railway Ticket of the Booking Clerk, at the Railway Stations or of the Excursion Agents. In all cmes the total amount Insured will be paid to the legal representatives of the Ticket-holder in the event of fatal accident while travelling by Railway, with proportionate compensation to himself in case of personal injury. Railway Passengers' Assuranee Company, Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, WILLIAM J. VIAN, Office, 3, Old Broai-street, London. Secretary. bow 3 I- f i r i. > H g m g P o g g jg|jg I o ^1 *I~OHN A. LEWIS hrg* to call the attention of the Inhabitants of C'arJHF and Neighbourhood to his Stock of fj iiElki'l EaDS and CUIUS, which he is enabled to otter on terms most advantageous to Purchasers. Any biiij not in Stock made on the shortest Notice on the Premises. AGENT fur MILNER'S FIRE-PROOF SAFES. MKNY'S GALVANIC-ELECTRO GENERATORS. GAS STOVES AND COOKING APPARATUS Ks. „ DR. ARNOTT'S SMOKE-CON SU MING GRATES. JOYCE'S SAiOKE.CONSUMING STOVES. Parties requiring Bell-llangiug, Plumbing, Smith's and Tin Work done, can have it executed with neatness and despatch, as J. A. L. employs huae but liriii-rate workmen. Smoky Chimneys effectually cured. t;-— r- PUBLIC NOTICE. AT a Preliminary meeting, held at the BEAR INN, COW BRIDG E, on TUESDAY, May 22,1855, for the purpose of taking illto consideration the expediency of forming an ASSOCIATION for the PROTECTION of LANDHOLDERS, in this neighbourhood, from the Scab or Mange in Sheep. The following resolutions were proposed :— 1. Proposed by T. Goddard, Esq., and seconded by Wm. Salmon, Esq.,—"That a Public Meeting be con- vened for all parties interested in the due working of those Commons, situated between Cardiff and Bridg. end, and the consequent prevention of the prevailing disease of Scab orange in Sheep, and to take into consideration the best means of carrying out the provisions of existing laws on the subject by inflicting penalties upon persons violating such laws; also, to form an Asso- ciatiou for the purpose of carrying out such resolutions. 2. Proposed by Capt. Boteler, R.E., seconded by Capt. Eutwisle, That such meeting be held at the Bear Inn, Cambridge, on Tuesday, June 12, at One o'clock. 3. Proposed by Geo. Montgomery Traherne, Esq., seconded by Capt. Entwine.—" That a Committee be appointed to further the objects in view and that the following gentlemen be appointed Committee Capt. Boteler, R.E., I Samson Pratt, Esq., Win. Salmon, Esq., John Gomme, Esq., G. M. Traherne, Esq., Mr. T. Thomas, St. T. Goddard, Esq., Hilary." 4. Proposed by W. Lewis, Esq., seconded by S. Pratt, Esq..—" That the above resolutions be Advertised in the I CARDIFF ANB MERTliYR GUARDIAN, on each Saturday previous to the meeting." 5. Proposed by Capt. Boteler, R.E., seconded by Win Salmon, Esq. That the thanks of the meeting be given to George Montgomery Traherne, Esq., for his exertions in the cause, and his kindness in presiding on this occasion." Signed, on behalf of the Meeting, GEORGE MONTGOMERY TRAHERNE, CHAIRMAN. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SWANSEA HARBOUR. THE SWANSEA HARBOUR TRUSTEES are, by MThe Swansea Haibour Act, 1854," authorised to construct and execute the following Works:— 1st. A Dam across the Old Channel of the River Tawe opposite the Pottery Mill, with a Lock therein, in exten- sion of the existing Floating Harbour. 2nd. A Cut communicating from the River to the Swansea Canal, with a Barge Lock therein; to excavate the Pottery Mill l'ool, and convert the same into a Basin for Barges. 3rd. To construct on both sides of the existing new Ship Cut, certain portions of Quay Walls, to be completed by the owner of the adjoining lands. 4th. A Dam across the River Tawe outside the existing float, and to form the old bed of the river from that point to the Float into a Half-tide Baison, of an area of about 2j acres, and deepen the same to a level of 25 feet below the high water mark, ordinary spring tides. 5th—To construct on the East side of such Half-tide Basin certain portions of Quay Walls, to be completed by the owner of the adjoining lands. 6th. To excavate and deepen the present navigable Channel from the Town Float to the Sea. 7tb. To alter and extend the West Pier of Swansea Harbour to the extent of about 600 feet, and erect a New Lighthouse on such Pier, and to remove a portion of the East Tier, and construct a New Head to that Pier. 8th. A Railway diverging out of the line of the Swan. sea Vale Railway, for the purpose of removing the ballast of vessels frequenting the harbour. The Trustees are also empowered to make all necessary Bridges, Piers, Quays, Landing Places, Slips, and other conveniences conncted with the above works. The Trustees have made considerable progress with the Deepening of the Channel from the Floating Har- bour to the Sea, and are now PREPARED TO RECEIVE TEKDERS for executing the following portion of the re- maining works, viz. First. —The construction of certain portions of quay walls on each side of the New Ship Cut below the pre- sent bridges, 1450 feet in length, or thereabouts. Second.-For the construction of a Lock, with all the necessary gates, coffer dam, walls, and embankments in the bed of the River Tawe, near the North end of the Town Float. Third.—The construction of a Canal Lock between the Swansea Canal and the Harbour, together with the formation of certain walls and embankments. Fourth.—The deepening of the bed of the Harbour between the proposed Lock and the Town Float. Plans, sections, specifications, and conditions of the foregoing works may be seen at the Offices of JAMES ABEBNETHY, Esq., C.E., Engineer of the Trustees, at r j(Qi 3 Parhament-stieet, Westminster, and at the Offices of the Trustees at Swansea, on and after the 31st MAY instant. Tenders (for the whole, or part of the works, -JLI described in the conditions) to be forwarded to me by ""1 u elCrt e iua° ""LEWIS THOMAS, Clerk to the Trityteef. Bwbov got 15.4hmart W* CARDIFF GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. THE Directors of this Company are prepared to re- J. ceive Tenders for the Building of a Suite of Offices at their Works, Cardiff. Plans and Specifications may be seen upon application to the Engineer. Sealed Tenders, addressed to the Chairman of the Directors," to be forwarded, undercover, to the Engineer of the Works, endorsed Tender for Offices," on or before the 13th of June next. The lowest, or any Tender, not necessarily accepted. (By Order) HENRY BOWEN, Cardiff, May 2Mb, 185.. Engineer. MERTHYR-TYDFIL LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. WATER WORKS.-TO IRON FOUNDERS. PARTIES desirous of Tendering for the Manufacture and Delivery of the whole or any portion of about 3,600 Tons of CAST-IRON SOCKET PIPES, will be furnished with particulars on application to J. W. RUSSELL, Esq., Clerk to the Local Board or to J. G. LYNDE, Esq., the Engineer, 37, Great George-street, Westminster. Tenders to be delivered on or before MONDAY, the 4th June next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, addressed To the Chairman of the said Local Board," and endorsed Tenders for Pipes." Merthyr.TydSi, 21st May, 1855. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That by Indenture bearing date the 7th day of May, 1855, THOMAS EDWARDS, of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, Tailor, hath assigned all his personal Estate and Effects whatsoever to CHRISTOPHER GODWIN and JOSEPH GOD- WIN, of Clare-street, in the City of Bristol, Woollen Drapers, Trustees, upon trust for the benefit of the Creditors of the said Thomas Edwards and that the said Indenture was executed by the suid Tho- mas Edwards, on the 7th day of May, by the said Christopher Godwin, on the 8th day of May instant, and by the said Joseph Godwin, on the 9th day of May instant, and their execution thereof respectively witnessed by AUGUSTUS BERTRAM CHAMP, of Newport, in the County of Monmouth, Gentleman, which Indenture now lies at the offices of Messrs. CHAMP and MORRIS, at Newport aforesaid, for the inspection of and execution by the several Creditors of the said Thomas Edwards. Dated this 31st day of May, 1865. CHAMP -it MORRIS, Soliciton to the Trustees, Newport, Moa. OR, ses -EP- A AS; TAFF VALE RAILWAY. W H I T S V N HOLIDAYS. ON WHIT-MONDAY, MAY 28th, 1855 the TIME of DEPARTURE of the PASSENGER TRAINS will be as follows London Time is kept at all the Stations on this Rail- way, which is 12J Minutes earlier than Local Time. FROM MERTHYR TO ABEKDARE AND CARDIFF, AND FROM ABERDARE TO CARDIFF. At 6h. Om. and 8h. 15m. Morning; 12h. 45m. and 6h. 30m. Afternoon. FROM ABERDARE TO MERTHYR. At 8b. 15m. Morning; 12h. 45m. and 6h. 30m. Afternoon. FROM CARDIFF TO MERTHYR AND ABERDARE. At 9h. lam. Morning 2h. 45m. and 7h. Om. A fternoon. SPECIAL TRAINS WILL ALSO LEAVE NEWBRIDGE FOR CARDIFF, At 8h. 45m. Morning; Ih. Om. Afternoon, and llh. Om. Night. ALSO, FROM CARDIFF TO NEWBRIDGE, At 9h. 30m. Evening. RETURN TICKETS, at a fare and a half, will be issued at, and to all the Stations, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, in Whitsun Week such Tickets being available only for the day upon which they are issued. These Tickets are not transferable. All the TRAINS leave Cardiff Docks fifteen minutes before leaving Cardiff; and arrive at Cardiff Docks fif- teen minutes after their arrival at Cardiff Station. The Train leaving Cardiff at 9h. 30m. Evening, will not proceed beyond Newbridge. First, Second, and Third Class Passengers, are taken by all the Trains. Further particulars may be obtained by applying at any of the Stations. By order, GEORGE FISHER, General Superinteadogit, Cwdifl Tenoi#iu>i Ms; J7, Jitf CKOGGOiN'S PATENT ASPHALTE ROOFING FELT; Inodorous Felt for Damp Walls, lining Iron Houses; Sold in Rolls 32 in. wide, Id. PER SQUARE FOOT. 1 LSO, Dry Hair Felt, for preventing the radiation of £ X. heat, nnil deadening; sound, and Sheathing for Ships' Bottom*, on which the copper lies smooth. Samples, directions, and testimonials sent by post. CROGGON & CO., 2, Dowgate-hill, London. HENRI'S NEW ARABIAN HORSE FEED. (Protected by Iloral Letters Patent.) A New economical and incomparable Food for llorsts and Aniraalf. The wonderful compound used by Arabs in crossing deserts. The (fo°d effects of this food upon Horses are truly miraculous. Hundreds of testimonials vouch for its extraordinary virtues. Sold by the Manufacturer, at York, and 1;)8, UUckiriarn-road, London. Agents in all parts. Single Packages fur four feeds, h.; 14 Packages, 10s. 6d., and £3 10s. per owt. Post Orders prontptty executed. MUSIC. ROBERT COCKS & cm CATALOGUES, comprising 11,500 works from their own presses, may be h"ct GRATIS and POSTAOI-FRBB likewise, IS specimen pages of their Editions of the Oratorios, Psalmodies, Glees, &c. This Firm are the Publishers of Hamilton's celebrated modern Instructions for Piano, 73rd Edition 4s. for Singing as. The Library and People's Editions (by John Bishop) of Messiah, 6s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. The Creation, 4s. 6d. and 3a. Orgaa Works by Best, Rinck, Warren, Ac. Educational Works by Marks, Cherubini, Czerny, Hamilton, Albrechtsberger, fcs. Vocal and Instrumental Music by all the favourite composers. See "select list" just issued. 6, New Burlington-street, London, Publishers totthe Queen, and of all Music Sellers and Booksellers. Nervous, Rheumatic, and Functional Disease. Invalids are earnestly recommended to read THE FIRST YEAR'S REPORT OF HEINIG'S ELECTRO.GENERATOR, For personal use, Containing 42 pages of tetters from about 600 persons, of all classes of society, with full names and addresses, cured solely by wearing this small convenient apparatus on the body. After evidence w overwhelming and undeniable, it is tin'- height of folly in individuals suttering, to postpone making use of a discovery, which has t^perieuve, and reason in its favor, and is moreover taken up by the most eminent members of the profession, as DR.GULDING BIRD. 8m JAMES En:E, DR. SrrKGiN, of tlie Foundling Hospital, &c. Price, from 5s. upwards. Send two stamps for the pamphlet post-free. C. MEINIO, 103, Leadenhall-street, ;ind ii I :iA. Piccadilly London. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF ENGLAND Have awarded t).c I'rize for THE BEST REAPING MACHINE, At the last Agricultural Show, to Messrs. DRAY & CO., En;i. neers and Implement Makers, SWAN-LANK, LONDON. PIGGOTT'S GALVANIC BELT, For the cure of Nervous and other Diseases. EVERYone should read the Treatise. Free on ai'iilii'ation to Mr. I'ig^ott, the Medical Galrinist, 5ii A. Oxford-street, Bloomsbury, London. SPECTACLES. BIIOOKS (from Dollond's) OPTICIAN, &c., respect- J) fully solicits from the Public a continuance of their patronage. Having had upwards of twenty years' expe- rience in Dollond's house, they may rely on bis capability in suiting the most defective vision with proper SPEC- TACLES, and at moderate prices. Also, Telescopes, Microscopes, Opera and Race Glasses, Nauticalllnd Sur- veying Instruments, Rules, Scales, &c., of every descrip- tion. 41, Ludgate-street, St. Paul's, London. Established 1848. OUTFITS FOR INinA. AND FOR ALL TAHTS of the World, are Mtriplied by TIIItllSIIKI' AXDGLENNY, 1 ">2. STI:A;;J>. LOXMON Manufacturers of Threshers India Gnu~e II'nixtrrxtts, Col<>'ntd Fluiniel Siiii ts, and every desrrijitiori of ('lothiui; both for Hot and Gold <'lini it"s. Lists of necessary Outfit for every appointment will be forwarded on application. GLENNY'S Balbriggan Stockings and Socks. Sold only by C. GLENNY, 33, LOMBARD-STREET, TIIRESIIElv and GLENNY, 152, STRAND, LONDON. KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. rpiIE vast increase in the demand for these J. Lozenges, and the numerous testimonials constantly re- ceived, fully justify the Proprietor in asserting they lir.. th. best and safest offered to the public for the cure of Asthma, Winter Cough, Hoarseness, Shorluess of Breath, and othei Pulmonary Maladies. Sold in boxer, Is. l^d., and tins, 2s. 9d by all Druggists, Ire. ^•0I8S llOl1; > THE BEST ARTICLES, "V AT DEANE'. Jrwiinmprgi jfitrrasiratg WAREHOUSES. ° A PRICED FURNISHING LIST suar POST VEKK EauMiahed & Co., a. D. 1T0O. Just Published, Id. each, Not. (1 to 1), ELEMENTARY SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, By E. G. WOOD, Opticiau, &c., 117, Cheapside, London, no I the following subjects :■— EL E M E NT A RY Photographic Apparatus, J.'J Electro-Chemical Apparatus, Compound Microscope, thtt Sterescope, Optical Lanthorn, Electrical Machine, Water Pump. HEAL AND SONS' ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING, Containing designs and prices of upwards of 100 Bedsteads. SIINT FREII BY POST. 196, TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD, LONDON. NERVOUSNESS CURABLE. BY W. E. POPE, Member of the Royal Col lepra of Surgeons of England, 9, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall. Second Edition, price Sixpence. In this little work, the author enters briefly into the varied causes of this distressing malady, points out the many symp- toms, and adduces cases in proof of the successful issue of his treatmeut. PIPER, STEPHENSON, and SPENCE, Paternoster-row, Loudon. SPECTACLES. THE only safe way of being suited with Spec- i. tacles is by mesne of SMEE'S OPTOMETER; as used by Bland and Long. The fatigue to the eyes of trying a number of-glasses is entirely obviated, and the EXACT focus of the spectacles required ascertained in the most unerring manner. BLAND & LONG, OPTICIANS. 153, FLEET-STREET, LONDON. CHARLES MACINTOSH & CO., PATENTEES OF THE VULCANISED INDU- KUBBER, WISH the attention of Country Dealers and the ,f Trade generally, to the extensive Stock of VULCAN. ISED and UNVULCANISED RUBBER GOODS, of every description, contained in their Sole Establishments, 3, Cannon- street, West, London, and Cambridge-street, Manchester. Catalogues to be had on application. Is tlis best substitute for Silver, at a trifling cost. A sample NICKBL 8POOJI lent free for ten stamp8, or one far twenty. A Book containing 200 Engravings, ferwarded post-free. Orders above £2 carriage-free. "Richard 6 John Slack, 836, Strand, Londoi. BANK OF DEPOSIT, NATIONAL ASSURANCE t INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION, No. 3, PALL MALL, LONDON. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1 8 44. (Empowered J by Special Act of Parliament.) PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution, by wtaleh a high rate of interest may be obtained with perfect seenrity. The Interest is payable in JANUARY and JULT, at the bead office in London; and may also be received at the various Branches, or through Country Bankers, withour delay or expense. PETER MORRISON, MANASINO DIKBCTOK. Prospectuses and forms for opening Accounts sent free on application. CHRONOMETERS, WATCHES, & CLOCKS. 68, Pall Mall, May 19, 1854. My Lords and Gentlemen, MR. CHARLES FRODSHAM, 84, Strand, having succeeded my Father in the appointment of Clockmaker to the. Crown, and having purchased the Good. Will of his Business, together with his Patterns and Drawings, may I solicit that the patronage you have so long bestowed on my Father may in future be con- ferred on his personal friend and successor. I am, my Lords and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE YULLIAMY, Exor. f SAMUEL BE0THEBS, 29, Ludgate Bill, London, AX» SOLS MAX UVAJCTC aaae OF TIB Por superior Styl*, Fit, Quality ptrfeet Bass, and Qracsfulnsea, so reqsiatta far Geatlamanly appearance, and so rarslr obtained. Patterns sent frss on applvoatioa. SAMU11L BROTHERS. KercUant tailors. 89, Ludgate Hill, London. flate of Vaehtent and mfof Prtees ef NM ttSM obtained. Patterns sent frss on applvoatioa. Sam aAMNH, BROTHERS. KercUant tailors. 89, Ludgate Hill, London. flate of Vaehtent and mfof Prtees ef TO THE GOVERNORS (W TUE GLAMORGANSHIRE AKD MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY. My LORDS, LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN, HAVING solicited your Votes for the oflice of JLI Suti^eou iri Ordinary for the Infirmary, I beg to thank those who have so kindly promised me Ih.-ir votes and it.llueuce, and to state that I shall not enter into a contest for thi* appointment, f ■ I have (lie honour In be, My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, Your very faithful Servant, JOHN ROBT. REECE, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Cardiff, May 21th, 1855. TO THE GOVERNORS & SUBSCRIBERS OF THE GLAMORGANSHIRE & MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY. MY LORDS, LADIES, AND GENTLEMEN, TWO Vacancies in your Surgical Staff having been JL occasioned,—one by the lamented death of Mr. JAS. LEWIS, and the other by the resignation of Mr. EDW. EVANS,—I beg leave to solicit the honor of the ap- pointment of one of your Surgeons in Ordinary. At the termination of my Professional Education I was appointed one of the Sursjeons of the Royal Mail Steam Service: this, with the testimonials I shall have the honour to by before you, will, I trust, satisfy you as to my professional qualifications. I have only to add, that should I be elected, I will use my best exertions to promote the objects of your excel- lent Institution. I have the honour to be, My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOS. LEWIS, Member of Royal College of Surgeons of England, anli Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall. JOSEPH GRIBBLE BEING no longer in our service is not authorized to J[) transact further Business on our account. Our present Representative in the ALE & CIDER TRADE is Mr. BENJAMIN HURMAN. Signed, JNO. BOWDEN & CO., Ale, Cider, and Ceneral Merchants, Wharf Ruad, Bute street, Cardiif. May 23th, 1855. N.B.—All Orders henceforth to be addressed to the Office, at Wharf Road, the Office at Old Quay being i.ow closed. CRAUFURD HOUSE CLASSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, & CHEMICAL SCHOOL, MAIDENHEAD, BKRKS. MR. PEARCE has pleasure in announcing that the increase of his Pupils has led to extensive altera- tions in Craufurd House, combining every arrangement for convenience, comfort, and health. During nineyettrs medical attendance has been required once. The various branches of polite and useful Learning are taught in the most approved, expeditious, and effective manner. Discipline is maintained and good habits are formed by careful training and vigilant superintendence. The Pupils speak French constantly, many as easily as English. German is spoken. There are singing and Drawing Classes. A Band of Music is being formed. Science is taught experimentally. The younger Pupils are under special and appropriate management. The vigour, cheerfulness, and enthusiasm ill Cricket, Gymnastics, Swimming, daily rambles, and frequent excuisions into tbe neighbouring country, attest the scope and encouragement afforded to the development of boyish feelings and physical strength. The Terms are from JE30 to £40 per annum. References ef the highest respectability will be sent on application. TO BE LET, (For a Term if desired) and En/ered upon Iimmediately, NOLTON COTTAGE, Oldcastle, Bridgend. The House contain* Entrance-Hall, Drawing and Dining-room, four Bedrooms, besides Servants' Rooms, Kitchen, Pantry, Back-kitchens, Brewbouie, Under- ground Cellars, &c. The Premises include Lawn and Garden, Three-stall Stable and Coach-house. For further particulars apply to Mr. Cox, Solicitor, Bridgend. TO BE LET, With immediate Possession, and under peculiarly advan- tageous ciicumstances, A COMMODIOUS BREWICRY AND PLANT, recently erected with every regard to convenience and utility, centrally situated in the above thriving, neigb. bourhood, with a good entrance from the Aberaman Road, having a plentiful supply of pure spring water, and every facility for carrying on an extensive trade. Apply to Mr, BUCKNALL, Iron Bridge Inn or to Mr. JAUUS GAWH, Auctioneer and Commission Agent, Aberdare. SEA BATHING, FERRY SIDE. TO BE LET, Furnished, for the Summer Months, or a shorter period, A DETACHED PRIVATE RESIDENCE, situated on the Cliff, with extensive sea view, five minutes' walk from the Railway Station on the South Wales Railway, close to the beach, which is broad sand. The house comprises Dining and Drawing-rooms, four or five Bedrooms, Dressing-room, Water Closet, Kitchens, Coach-house and two-stalled Stable, and Garden. To he Let on moderate terms, apply to D. E., Ferry Side, Kidwelly. PORT OF CARDIFF. RP0 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, A BY MU M. MARKS. On MONDAY, May 2!<. 1855, on PENARTH BEACH, the Brig EGHAM. Coppered and Copper-Fastened, as she now lies, with all her Sails, Rigging, Anchors, chains, Store?, and Materials, which will be sold in Lots for the convenience of Purchasers. Sale lo commence precisely at half-past Two o'clock p.m. The Auctioneer respectfully announces that he will commence at the time advertised, so as to give purchasers and others the opportunity of returniug by rail the same evening to all parts. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. KNAPP, JEN- KINS and Co., Ship Brokers, Bute Docks, or to the Auc. tioneer, 9, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. LANBLETHIAN, CO ABRIDGE. SALB OF SUPERIOR MILCH Cows, HORSES, AND IMPLEMENTS. MESSRS. REYNOLDS AND THOMAS BEG to announce that they have been instructed to SELL BY AUCTION, on THURSDAY, May 31, 1855, on the Premises at HILL HOUSE, Lanblethian, The following Live and Dead STOCK, the property of the late WM. EDMONDES, Esq., viz.:— Cows.—4 very handsome Milch Cows, 2 of the Here. ford breed, 1 Ayrshire and 1 Durham do.; 1 yearling Heifer, and 1 Calf. HORSES, &c.—1 handsome Bay Mare, about 15 hands high, tractable to ride or drive I yearling Colt, from do., by "Mountaineer;" I useful Bay Hack, steady in har- ness; 1 good Bay Pony, very suitable for a small carriage, and steady in harness; also, 2 Store Pig.. IMPLEMENTS, &c.-I Turnip Cutter, and 1 Chaff do., nearly new; 1 Sheep Rack; 1 ditto Lock; 1 ditto Trough 1 Crosskill's Patent Cart, 1 one-horse Cart 1 set of Shaft Harness, 1 Leading, do.; 2 Saddles, 4 Blidles; Buckets, Shovels, Pikes, Rakes, and a quantity of Wool. Also, a PHABTON.GIO, and set of Harness. 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WANTED, immediately, a steady active Young Man' IV who thoroughly understands his business, and has a knowledge of the Welsh language. Also, an APPRENTICE. Apply to Mr. T. Davieg, Anchor House, Duke-street, Cardiff. CONTRACT FOR COALS. 4 NY Party willing to enter into a CONTRACT for J\ 9.000 TONS of MERTHYR STEAM COALS, per year, delivered free on board, will send full particu- lars to n. DUNCAN & Co., 43, Lime-street, London. W. WILLIS'S, WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE for Sbeffield Cut. lery and all kinds of Sailor's Tools. 28. Back-street, Bristol. 17, AKGBL STREHT, CARDIFF. JB. HOPKINS b»gs to state that lie hs* a Supplr • of the Best SUPERPHOSPHATE of LIME and GUANO. Alllo, MANGOLD WURZEL, SWEDES, aud TURNIP SEEn, of the usual varieties. A MONEY. A GENTLEMAN having had a Sum of £ 700 paid up to him unexpectedly, is desirous of placing it out sgsin in one or more Sum* on Freehold, Leasehold, or Copyhold Security. Apply (if by letter, post-paid) to Dclts, Post-office, Usk. LOST, ON TUKSOAY evening, from Cowbiidge to Llaiitrissent Station, a BROWN MOROCCO PORTFOLIO, containing several blank and written Promissory Notes, which is of no service to an) body else but the owner. Whosoever will hand the same over to Mr. David Mor- gan, Bu'.chets' Arms, Cowbridge, will be handsomely rewarded for his trouble. TESTIMONIAL TO MR. WILLIAM EVANS. WILLIAM EVANS begs to tender his grateful thanks to those kind friends who subscribed to the Testimonial—a Gold Watch—which was presented to him on Wednesday last, as an acknowledgment of his services, during a period of nearly half a century, in teaching the youth of this town aud neighbourhood. Cardie, May 24, 1856. TO BE SOLD, A LIGHT TRAP, or DOG CART, in good condi- J-jL tion, built by Francis, of Swansea. Enquire of Mr. DAVIES, Bush Inn, Merthyr. CARDIFF LIBRARY. 1,000 BOOKS TO SELECT FROM MISS HOWELL'S (Late CLARK), CIRCULATING LIBRARY, 21, St. 1Iary.strett. TITUS JONES, AUCTIONEER, HOUSE AND COMMISSION AGENT, CASTLK-STREET, MERTHYK. Agent for the Sovereign Life Assurance Company, London. [A CARD] JOHN THOMAS, (LATE OF COWBRIDGE,) AUCTIONEER. APPRAISER, HOUSE AND COMMISSION AGENT. AGENT TO THE LONDON MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, I A, WOMANBY-STREET, CARDIFF; AND 4, ROYIILLY-TERRACE, CANTON. TO BE SOLD—A BARGAIN— A Capital Pony PHAETON also a Set of Plated HARNESS to Match. Apply to Mr, JOHN THOMAS, Auctioneer, Appraiser, House & Insurance Agent, 1, Womanby-street, Cardiff. GLAMORGANSHIRE CANAL NAVIGATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ANNU- AL GENERAL MEETING or Assembly of (lie Company of Proprietors of this Navigation, will be held at the CARDIFF AIUU INN, ill the Town of CARDIFF, on WEDNESDAY, the 6ih day of JUNE next, at the hour of EteveaintneForenoon. THOMAS SHEPHERD, Clerk to the Company. Navigation House, 16th May, 1855. PENLLINE AND LANGAN COMMON OR WASTE LAND. SURVEYORS, Land Agents, and others are informed that a Meeting for appointing u VALU ER under the Inclosure Act will be held at the BEAR INN, Cow- bridge, on TUESDAY, the 5ih of Juue, at Eleven o'clock intheForenoon. Personal attendance at the Meeting, with Tenders, will be requisite. R. W. WILLIAMS, Solicitor, Angel-street, Cardiff. May IGih, 1855, JOHN CASSELL'S COFFEES. rpHE continued unparalleled demand for JOHN L CASSELL'S COFFEES is the best proof of their excellence. If you want a really choice and delicious beverage, use these Coffees. Sold at Is., ts. 4d., and Is. 8d. per pound, by John Cassell's Agents, in most townathroughouttbekiagdom. K Agents Wanted in those places not yet occupied. Par- ties wishing to secure this valuable Agency, should apply immediately to John Cassell, 80, Fenchurch-streel, London. Agent for Cardiff, J. Williams, 2, Angel-street. MINING ENGINES TO BE LET ON HIRE or FOR SALE. Mining Engines may be set to work without fixing Chimney or Engine-house, and th* hlue of the mine tritd at a small cost, by tbe Hire of VI EDWIN and HALL'S Patent Portable Pumping and Winding Engines are strong, simple-mounted, on broad Waggon Wheels, Horse-shafts to remove at plea- sure. Several are ready for immediate delivery, either to be Let at Rental or Purchase, of 10, 12,16, 25, to 40- horse power, aud will be delivered, at any Railway-sta- tion. For Terms and Prospectus apply to Mesart. Medwin and Hall, Engineers, 92, BUckfriar's-roaiJ, London. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. PARTIES desirous of submitting TENDERS for erecting a VILLA RESIDENCE at Blaengwawr, near Aberdare, can see the Plans and Specifications, &c., at the Office of Mr. WILLIAM S. RAMPLING, Architecl" &c., Towo-hall, Aberdare, trorn the 26th of May inclu- sive. 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FALCONER, Esquire, Judge of the said Court, unless cause be shown to the contrary, as follows, on Friday, the 22nd day of June, 1855, at Eleven o'clock. in the forenoon precisely :— ROBERT EVANS, formerly of Penbwch, in the Parish of Llantrissant, in the County of Glamorgan, Farmer afterwards of the Cross Inn," in the Parish of Lantwitvardre, in the said County, Licensed Victualler, and Dealer in ;Spirituous Liquors, Beer, Porter, and To. bacco; and at present, and since the first day of May, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, of Holly Bush," in the palish of Lantwitvardre, aforesaid, W oud- cutter. MARGARET JEREMIAH, at present, and since the eighteenth day of Juue, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, of the "Castle Ivor," Beerhouse, Cwm Rhon- dda, near Pontypridd, in the County of Glamorgan, Beerhousekeeper. WHEREAS a Petition of WILLIAM PHILLIPS, W of Chapel-street, Penydarran, in the Parish of Merthyr Tydlil, in the County of Glamorgan, Mason before then of the New Inn public-house, at Penydarran aforesaid, Mason and Victualler; before then of the Masou's Home public-house, at Penydarran aforesaid, Mason and Victualler; aud before then of High-street, Penydarran aforesaid, Mason and Butcher, an Insolvent Debtor, having been filed in the County Court of Glamor- ganshire, at Merthyr Tydfil, and au Interm Order for Protection from Process having been given to the said William Phillips, under the provisions of the Statutes in that case made and provided, the said William Phillips is hereby required to appear before the said Court on the FIFTEENTH day of JUNE, 1855, at Ten in the Forenoon precisely, for his First Examination touching his debts, estate, and effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of the said Statutes; and the choice of the Creditors' Assignees is to lake place at the lime so appointed. All Persons indebted to the said William Phillips, or that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the tame but to Mr. JAMES WARD RUSSBLL, the Clerk of the said Court, at his Office at Merthyr Tydfil, the Official Assignee of the estate and effects of the said In- solvent. J. D, THOMAS, I, H, GOODERE, High Bailiff, iHWlvenC# Attorney, RACE BALL. 'pHE R ACE BALL will take place »t the CARDIFF I ARMS HOTEL, on THURSDAY, the 3Ut of MAY. The following Gentlemen will act as Stewards — SIR GEOUGE TYLER, M.P. HENRY LEWIS, ESQ. ROBT. BOTELER, ESQ. LIEUT-COLONEL WHEATLEY, R.G.M. DAVID SAMUEL, EsQ. R. W. WILLIAMS, EsQ. JOHN LLOYD, E.SQ. HENRY J. PAIXE, E*Q. WILLIAM PRICHARD, Esq. THOMAS GODDARD, ESQ. MR. JOHN GRIERSON MR. W. L. EVANS. GEXTLEMBX'S TICKETS 7, 6d. LADIES' ditto 6s. To be had of the Stewards, and at the Bar of the Hotel Mr. Davies's Quadrille Band will be in attendance. NOTICE. ALL Persons having any Claim on the Estate of WILLIAM DAVID, late of Siint Mellons, Mon- mouthshire, tanner and Cattle Dealer, deceased, are requested to send full particulars of their respective claims to Mr. THOMAS DALTON, Cardiff, on or belore the 20th day of JUNE, 1855, and all persons indebted to him are requested to pll" their debts to Mr. DALTON, by the same day. THOMAS DALTON. May 25th, 1855. TOWN OF CARDIFF. Important to Persons about to embark in Business. rpO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, that JL Old-Est»l,lished INN and WINE VAULTS, known by the Sign of the TALBOT ARMS, situate in St. Mary-street, within three millutclt' walk of the South Wales Railway Station. Coming in moderate. For particulars apply on the Premises. SOCTH WALES RAILWAY. TRAFFIC RETURN. Week ending May 2J, lt»55 £54.:32 11 11 Corretponding Week, ltiai g TAI-F VALE RAILWAY. 1 HArnc RETURN, Traffic Account for the Week ending May 19. 1"55:- Total 14052 0 3 VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. TRAFFIC RKTURN. Week ending May 10, 185."» £ 12-18 10 5 Corresponding Week, 1854 £761 (j (j RAILWAY STOCK AND SHARES. Paid. Price. Taff Val>» Railway Stock iC 100 £13ü Do. l'ref. Stock 100 142 Do. LIO Sh.-tres. 9 at pm. Do. Stock 5 per cent. all Do. Stock 4; per cent all Do. Waggon, £ 20 Shares 10 pm. South Wales Rnilway 50 2U Newport, Hereford, & Abergavenny li*± 8 dis. Vale of Neath £ 20 Shares. 20 all -j dis. Cardiff Water Works, 920 shares jE20 5 pm. SUNDAY LESSONS. MAY 27.—WIIIT SUNDAY.—Morning, 1st lesson, 16;h ch. Deut.; 2nd lesson, 10th eh. Acts. — Etening, 1st lesson, 11 th ch, Isaiah; 2nd lesson, 19th ch. Acts. The Athanasiau Creed to be used. Proper Psalms: Morning, 48, 68; eveniug, 10-A, 145. FAIRS.—Glamvrjianshirr: Capeljy Creinant, 28th May; Lland»tf, 28th and 29ili May; Loughor Castle, 2nd June.- itiopemoullisihir, Chepstow, 1st June; Mon- mouth, 29th May Stow, 3hl May.—Breconshirr s None. J. WINSTONE'S BUTE DOCK OMNIBUS will leave the Queen's Hotel (near the New Townhall St. Mary-street) for the Bute Docks, every Forty mi- nutes. FROM TIIE QUERN'S HOTEL. FROM THE BUTE DOCKS. II.11. H.U U.M. U.K. H.M. U.K. 10.40 12.40 2 40 4.10 11. 0 1.0 3. 0 5. 0 11.20 — 3.20) 5.20 11.40 — 3.40 5.40 12. O 2. 0 4. 0, G. 0 12^ 2.20 4.20 6.20

THE CARDIFF AND HKRTIIYR GUARDIAN. SATURDAY, MAY 26. 1855. EDUCATION; ITS PROGRESS AND ITS PROSPECTS. THE Charge, recently delivered to his clerical brethren, by the Archdeacon of Llandaff, Thomas Williams, M.A., and which we gave in full in our Supplemental number of Saturday se'nniglit, is one of those cheering and refreshing documents, which, while they excite our sympathy and regret that our advance has not been equal to our wishes, still console us in the enumeration of what has been effected during the past, and are rife with stimulants for the future; so that if our Educational District has not kept pace with the growing wants of the times, in its provision for a more extended scheme for the better supply of schools in our more isolated agricul- tural parishes, as well as amid the denser population of our extensive manufacturing districts, it has still manifested pro- gress, and that of no scanty or inferior order. The Charge may, perhaps, be too lengthy and discursive for the general reader, though necessarily copious and illustrative for those to whom it was originally delivered; we shall, therefore, give a slight synopsis of its general contents, including those salient points which are at once a source of gratification and incentive to all who are interested—aud who is not?—in the momentous subject of educating the masses of our agricultural and manufacturing infant population,—in order to direct public attention to The Progress and Pros. pects of Education" in our Diocese, und to exhilarate the minds of our Church brethren by this cheerful picture of what has been effected by the zeal, and energy, and devotedness of religious enterprise, in providing a sound Christian educational culture for the rising generation; for, while we learn from this Charge, that much has been done, we learn, also, that there is still more to do;" so that we feel assured if this address were generally read, and its suggestions acted upon, both by ministers and laymen, by calling into more active exercise the promptings of Christian Philanthropy, at no very distant period, we should find every hamlet, village, and town throughout the diocese furnished with a provision to improve the mental, moral, and social position of the poor, by a process infinitely better adapted to secure this end than all the spirit. rapping crudities to be forthcoming at the advent of the Owen niillenium, by inducting them to a knowledge of that wisdom which not only enricheth for this world, but maketh men wise unto salvation." The address opens with a few brief remarks on the Arch- deacon's attention having been "called afresh to a subject, not new, indeed, in itself, nor unnoticed at other times in this place, but yet of such deep importance and unchanging interest amongst changing circumstances, as to seem to call, at this moment, for further comment and remark—the work of Education; and his reason for entering upon it again at the present season was, that the recent publication of official docu- ments connected with the census of 1851, had led him, as well as others, to scan our own progress and position in this matter, and to inquire, not only how we stand at present, in com- parison with the past, but anxiously to consider also what are still our wants and our deficiencies, and what means there are at hand for meeting and supplying them, while the introduc. tion into the Commons House of Parliament, during the present session, of the several schemes for the establishment of a national system of education, gives to the general subject a renewed measure of interest and importance." After a few other remarks he passes on to observe,—" While then the appearance of the census report, and the compara- tively unfavourable position which our diocese occupies in its tabulated statements, 1ms led me to review our actual condition, or wants and progress, I have been also induced to give a somewhat detailed record of the means and appliances for the extension and the improvement of education now placed within our reach." He then goes on-" to scan carefully the case of our parish within the Archdeaconry of Llandaff, and to consider what could be done in each individual instance to provide for exist- ing deficiences and wants, trusting too that such would be the impulse of each parochial minister with his own peculiar charge; and that if he is still altogether unprovided with the means of education for the younger portion of his flock, or if these means are either in quantity or quality below their need, not to dismiss the neglect from his mind until he has exhausted every effort to supply what is still wanting, and to impose what is as yet defective and incomplete." This is going the right way to work, and if the plan sug- gested be carefully carried out, the whole diocese will soon have to rejoice that our own, contingent has reached the positiou of more forwarded counties in the satisfactory amount of church instruction. Amongst the reasons for our at present apparently unsatisfactory condition, not prevalent elsewhere, he states— "The increase of our population by an immigration which baffles all ordinary attempts to overtake its moral and religious wants, and which dislocates the working of that parochial machinery which in other districts furnishes the most effective organization for the furtherance of education,- such, too, as the early age at which children find remunerative employment in our densely.peopled hives of manufacturing industry, a circumstance which keeps many from our schools, who in less busy scenes would go to, swell the number of their roll. Add to this, again, that iu those very districts where the population is the densest, and the per centage of schools, advertised as belonging to Church schools is the lowest, there are very many children being educated in factory schools which, though not strictly in connexion with the Church, are yet to a certain extent nnder the inspection of the clergyman, and furnish the best and nearest approach to Church schools of which the cir- cumstances of our mining and manufacturing parishes are sus- ceptible. Nor is it only in the more densely-peopled districts, or in our larger parishes alone, that the appliances of education fall short of our requirements; for while, in some portions of the Archdeaconry of Llandaff, the extent and population of a parish are a difficulty, in others, its very limited size and num- bers prove almost an equal hindrance in seeking to provide suitably for the education of the people. Our Church schools are generally of a parochial character, and they are a part of our parochial economy. But in very many of our smaller parishes there are really no elements out of which to form an efficient school—no adequate array of children to furnish either employment or remuneration for a well trained teacher; and rttus it is that, in a record of parishes without a school, the list is swelled with the names of those which, like Lanmihan- gel, or Eglwys Brewis, have but 37, or 17 inhabitants in the whole, and which will never, therefore, either require our sup. port, or separate schools for themselves. In cases like these, combinations such as already in many instances exist, are all that can be looked for, and are certainly the provision at which we ought to aim." He next observes, though "the Census Returns cannot but furnish matter for grave and serious reflection on our part. There is, however, a more encouraging view; for if a compari- son with other counties in tabular returns, brings prominently out our relative deficiencies either in the number of our schools, or the proportion of our scholars, a reference to our former condition will show that, of late years, our progress has been neither slow nor inconsiderable, either in enlarging the extent or in improving the character of education. When, in 18M, I drew your attention to this subject in a Charge, there were, out of one hundred and eleven parishes within the limits of this archdeaconry, 49 without either day or Sunday school: that number is now reduced to 31; while in the more popu- lous portions of the archdeaconry, then lamentably deficient in the means of education, large and substantial efforts have been made to promote its extension, and to render our machinery adequate to our wants. The testimony of Her Majwty's In- spector is conclusive upon this point; who, in his earliest Report, in 1849, assigned to this county 'the precedence amongst all the counties of Wales with reference to educa- apq 44 pwtfiwul to syeafc of the i4 II. number of our scholars—an improvement in the regularity of the children's attendance-the building of new schools, and the repairing old oneswhile he more than once makes special allusion .to the educational activity displayed in our manufacturing districts." This review cannot fail proving highly satisfactory and gratifying to the friends of the Established Church, who justly regard the provision of its parochial ministration for the pro- pagation and extension of a sound and useful education RASED OS MCLIGJORS INSTE L'CTIOJT, AS the only means for securing that best of knowledge, which having principle for its founda- tion, is able through Divine grace to surmount temptation, and to enable its recipients to contend successlullv and cheerfully in the battle of life. In his comments on teachers connected with these schools, the most vital and integral part of the Educa- tional process—since on their adaptation and well cultivated efficiency for their office, the mental progress of the pupils in a great measure depends.—the Archdeacon speaks highly of their zeal and devotedness to the duties and acquirements of their honourable vocation, and goes on to observe — The testimony of H. M.'s Inspector, as to the method of instruction adopted, the ability and character of the teachers,' is clear and explicit, and the very complaints alluded to in his latest reports, that in some instances tbe prevailing tendency of the minds of masters is to become dissatisfied r. ith what is called their social position, and to consider themselves worthy of something much higher,' proves what lie elsewhere dis- tinctly points out, their altered intellectual condition. This evil is, I hope, with him, but a temporary one, and as the supply of trained teachers more nearly balances the demand, their vain aspirations will correct themselves. The teacher will realize his ri'_rht and true position—an useful and an honourable one— and he will no longer seek to change his walk of life, but to adorn it, and to raise it in public estimation by his own con- consistent conversation. The complaint is even now, I would believe, but of partial application—a not unnatural result of improved mental culture in a new relation—an occasional drawback attendant on a measure of real progress. For those who have witnessed our several Harvest Gatherings where, as on the last occasion, were assembled (VI teachers from all parts of the diocese, and marked their propriety of demeanour, their industry and diligence, their intelligence and anxiety for im- provement, their attainments in various branches of knowledge must, indeed, admit that our teachers are, as a body, of a very different class from those who formerly filled such important and responsible positions. Amongst them arc some who have obtained high certificates of merit, and who, while they learn something from the president and fellows, have the satisfaction of feeling, that in these gatherings they are helping onward the less able and the less instructed, and, in mutual conference, solving one another's practical difficulties, and profiting by one another's past experience. The improvement, however, has not been confined to the few; its marks and evidences are widely apparent in the general body of our teachers, and these gatherings have certainly had no inconsiderable bearing on such a result; their direct advantages are apparent, while some which are incidental are severally less real or important, for they bring together persons isolated for the rest of the year in their separate stations they g-ivc them opportunities for mutual converse and inquiry—they stimulate the stagnant mind-they awaken dormant energies, and send our masters and our mistresses back to their own several spheres, with renewed interest, enlarged information, and improve methods. They have been to us a real gain in the work of education, and you can in no way more advantage your schools than by sending your teachers to share ill our annual Harvest Gathering." He also alludes to another movement in the right direction,— The regular employment of an organizing master, and union of this office with that of President of our Harvest Gathering. In his periodical visits to our various schools—his familiar ac- quaintance thus gained with their several excellencies and defects—his personal knowledge of the character and attain- ments of our different teachers, enables him at the annual meeting to direct his instruction to such points as he knows to be best suited to the rank and capacities of those with whom he has to do. While his conversational lectures on practical subjects, can thus be more readily directed to such matters as are felt to lie most useful to the particular teachers amongst whom they are to be discussed. And on the other hand, when he visits our several schools, and devotes some days to the organization of each, he has full opportunity of suggesting measures of improvement, and of showing how the points mentioned at the Harvest Gathering can best In applied in each individual instance. In no estimate of our educational condition could these elements of improvement be left un- noticed, nor can they be mentioned without urging on your attention the claims of our Education Board, by whose in- strumentality they are provided." These are important points in Educational discipline, which will prove of vast utility to the progress of the teachers, and cannot fail working out extensive benefits to the pupils them- selves. He then goes on to shew that our facilities are daily on the increase, as well as our responsibilities," which he well observes are correlative—the one necessarily involving the other." These he divides into three heads—"the site to be secured in planning a school-the funds—and its future main- tenance and support." TJp. enumeration is cogently argued in his charge, and we commend his remarks, especially those under the third head, tP the attentive consideration of all who take a leading part in the establishment and extension of these seminaries of Education, so that they may not flag in their individual, energy, even in apparently unfavourable circum- stances, seeing, as the Archdeacon observes,— "There is no liinderance insurmountable to a resolute will," and further, he can scarce conceive any circumstances under which a school of some kind, and of some large measure of utility, is not practicable, and, if practicable, it is surely difficult to evade the responsibility of its establishment." He then passes on to Sunday Schools, shewing that" our posi- tion in the recent census is still less satisfactory tlian in day schools." From those returns he gives the following statistics,— that in 1851 (though in this record it does not include all Church Schools) out of 6-1 day schools supported by religious bodies, in this portion of the county, with 6,017 scholars, 48, with 4,326 children, were iu connection with the Church, while 11 only, with 867, are classed as dissenting schools; 5, with 824 scholars, being undenominational, British. But in Sunday-schools, the proportions are strangely reversed, so that in the same locality there are said to be 55 Church Sunday- schools, with 3,685; and 295 dissenting Sunday-schools, with 33,901 scholars. It is true that the whole strength of the dissent- ing system is thrown into this organization, and that the greater number of their scholars are to be found where the machinery of the Chordi has rndly had no existence, and where, over- whelmed with numbers, she could not possibly meet the wants of the vast immigration to the sites of oar mineral wealth; and therj is a circumstance, unnoticed, and most probably unknown by the compilers of these registration tables, which may, in some measure at least, account for the disparity of numbers. The Sunday-schools in connection with the Church in Wales, are of a totally different description to those connected with dissent. Ours are simply places of worship for the young; theirs, in the language of one of the Commissioners of Inquiry, a mixture of worship, discussion, and elementary instruction or, to take the account of his companion in the investigation into the state of education in Wales, in the year 1846-' Tittle schools are of a character wholly distinct from that of Church Sunday-schools: they are intended for the instruction of children in elementary religious education, than designed as a familiar means of spiritual improvement for the coiiyrcyatton at large-t hence the large number of adults who attend them.' So that while '.8 reckon only the young, who are scholars in our schools, they count, if not the whole, yet apparently the larger portion of their congregation, engaged, not, as it seems, strictly in the work of education, but that of discussion and mental improvement. The comparison of numbers,, there- fore, leads to no fair conclusion, it is not made in pari materia He then asks after all why is any parish amongst us left without its own Church Sunday School ? There is little cost or outlay needed, none worth the mention or the thought; the sacrifice can but lie that of time, nor better expended than in such a work. Your own hands may indeed be free; your own work too engrossing on the Sabbath, but rarely indeed can it be that some members of your family or of your flock are not to be found to devote themselves to the labour of love. We should thus associate with us in our parochial administration, these earnest minds who, from all classes, are occasionally tempted to forsake our pale, because they find, as they allege, within it no scope for their energies, no apparent means of exer- cising their faculties, or of devoting their talents to our common Master's cause. We cannot attempt everything with our own hands, but in the management of a parish, as in the government of a larger sphere, the real problem is to assign to all willing hearts the place and the employment suited to their temper and their skill; we have then the full advantage of their ser- vices, and they are retained in our system, instead of employ- ing elsewhere, as is sometimes the case, minds which we liave cultivated, and intellects which we have stored." Passing on to the subject of Middle Schools, the Arclideacoq says,—"Such institutions cannot, of course, be regarded as part of the ordinary machinery of every parish, but both in our agricultural and in our »uniifiu;tu;»iug districts, there is a want of educational provision for a large and im- portant class between those who frequent our grammar and national schools. They are at present far worse provided for than either those above or those below them in the social scale, and some efforts, as well for their own sake, as for the interests of society at large, ought to be made to secure to them advan- tages of which they alone now seem to lie deprived. Eleemo- synary of coarse such an education need not, and ought not to be, but there must be somo one to set the machinery to work, —to give it its first impulse,—and to superintend its future progress. Such an attempt has r&antly been made in a large manufacturing parish, and a small agricultural one in thit diocese, in either case with every appearance of success, and every prospect of permanent usefulness, and I earnestly com- mend the example to those whose circumstances and position may dictate a like endeavour." He then proceeds in his Charge to notice severally the three bills to promote education in Eng'and, introduced into Parlia- ment, but our space will not permit us to do more than merely state that his comments on their plans, and his objections shewing their incompetency to meet the difficulties which beset this question, are at once lucid, cogent, and just. In concluding our notice of this Charge, we feel in duty bound to express our conscientious conviction, that it is of a character and worthiness stretching out even wider and farther in its importance than the pale to which its delivery was con- fined, and the hearers it was designed to cheer and stimulate by its sound practical good sense and enlightened views, on a subject daily growing more and more important in its demands on public attention;—for clergy and laymen, parents and children, Government and people, have a common interest in the prosecution of a measure which has not only men's mortal weal in view, but, higher still, and beyond all,, the welfare of their immortal souls. Such is the paramount position of the Educational Question; and the admirable mode adopted by the learned Archdeacon in placing this question before bIll clergy, renders his theme worthy of the perusal of every man, of whatever sect or party, favourable to the uplifting of hw fellow in the social and spiritual scale, from the lucidity and force of his contentions, and the irrefragable pertinency of his argumentation. Persuaded, as we are, from the final destiny of man—his creation for an infinite sphere of existence, when his earthly pilgrimage shall have ended—that all secular educa- tion, however invaluable in ita mere earthly results, is but the subordinated means to an end, having a nobler and more exalted bearing than the mere cultivation of our physical and intellectual faculties, and that it is perfectly inadequate to carry out the ultimatum of man's best and final interests, we readily agree with the Archdeacon in his remark— J^'it under the proposed system of mere secular education, we may perhaps train a quick-witted, sharp, and active-minded people, but we shall assuredly not thus be surrounded by a moral, contented. religious population, imbued with CbriistiW priJWipws OF re- strained by Christian motives."