The Cambrian

SWANSEA, FRIDAY, JULY 19. t::r Several favours are unavoidably deferred to our next for waut of room. t::7 The letter of Mr. PRIOR, in reply to an Address 10 Ihe Working Classes of Wales, allverlised in our last, can ouly be inserted as au Ad ve, li.ement.

Mr. J. H. Vivian has paired off with Mr. Miles, the Member for Bristol, from Saturday, the Gth July, for the remainder of the session. The E;<rl of Dunraven, will, it is supposed, be the new Irish Representative Peer. Lord Katluloune was spoken ot as a candidate, but he has resigned in favour of Lord Dunraven. We hope there will be a numerous attendance and a good sale for the benefit of the Mumbles Infant's School on the 16th August. We will make no further comment, but refer to the advertisement in our columns ot this day. We are glacl to find that exertions are now making by the Anthracite interests to secure public attention to the applicability of Stone Coal to steam purposes, to the making of a greatly improved quality of iron, as well as to many other purposes to which as yet it has only been experimen- tally applied, will have the co-operation of almost every in- dividual interested, so strong is the general confidence in the powers of this extraordinary fuel. This is a very grati- fying circumstance, and the best reward those gentlemen find who have so disinterestedly stood forward to call the at- tention of parties to what it is so manifestly their advantage to adopt. A very full meeting is expected for the 22d inst. SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL.—We have learned on good authority, and we must add with much regret, that the meetings of this body do not command that full attendance of its members which the importance of our municipal affairs call for, and we have good reason for stating that, although the Councillors and Aldermen amount to twenty- four, yet, at the last quarterly meeting, about eight Council- lors attended. This is rather too bad. We have also been given to understand that the usual monthly meeting for this present month has been postponed twice, in consequence of an insufficient quorum (eig-ld) not being present. It has been said, we are aware, that the first postponement might be attributed to the assize week at Cardiff; however, we be- lieve one of the Corporate body only can plead that excuse. We are sorry, also, to promulgate another fact, namely, that the meetings of the Commissioners of Paving and Light- ing, &c., have been of late most shamefully neglected by the Members of the Council. We sincerely trust that a word to those whom it concerns will prove amply sufficient; if not, the public of Swansea may depend we shall prefer their interests to the convenience or apathy of their municipal re- presentatives, and that we will, in our duty as public journal- ists, not fail in using our utmost endeavours to "place the saddles on the right horses," and thus give the constituency an ample insight into what so cl sely concerns them. THE WEATHEIL-The weather for the last week in this part of the kingdom has been very unfavourable for the hay harvest, and according to present appearances, is likely to continue so for some days. Last night and this morning, we experienced a perfect hurricane, with heavy rain; and we are fearful we shall hear of considerable losses at sea, and destruction of property in various parts of the country. The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Cann Wilkins, of Clifton, in the county of Gloucester, Esq., a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant for Glamorganshire and Somersetshire (on behalf of himself and brothers); to Walter Wilkins, of Maeslough Castle, in the county of Radnor, Esq., one of the Knights of that shire in Parlia- ment and to John Parry Wilkins, of Maesyderwen, in the county of Brecon, Esq., a Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant of that shire (on behalf of himself and brothers), being all the great grandsons of Thomas Wilkins, Esq., Prothonotary on the Biecon Circuit, deceased, her royal licence and per- mission, that they and their descendant may take and use thPir original surname of De Winton, in place of that of Wilkins, which they now bear: and also to order, that the said royal concession and declaration be registered in her Ma- jesty'sCollege of Arms,otherwise to be void and of none effect. THE MINERALS OF BRRCONSHIRF. AND RADNORSHIRE. —A gentleman fromCornwat), called at our office last week on a geological tonr through the above named counties, and on Tuesday last returned, bringing with him three speci- mens of very rich copper ore found within the county of Brecon. We have also this week received from a corres- pondent of Gladestry, Radnorshire, five specimens of iron ore of different kinds, found in that parish.— Silurian. Cowbridge. — In this healthy market-town (says a Correspondent) there is a population of about twelve hun- dred inhabitants, many of whom are persons of independent property, but yet there is no butcher, baker, or plumber, in the parish, and labourers arr> so scarce that the farmers are now paving from twelve to fifteen shillings per week, be. sides an allowance of beer, and in many cases a dinner, during harvest time. This is a striking contrast to Devon- shire, where the men employed in agriculture are earning butseventoeightshithngsperweek. An Auxiliary Society has been formed in Tenbv, as a branch to the Shipwreck Fishermen and Mariners B'e- nevolent Fund Society. Two or three preliminary meetings have been held,—the Rev. Doctor Humphries in the chair- where donations and annual subscriptions were received, and a resolution passed, that the inhabitants and visitors shouidbesoiicitedonbebatfofthefund. The clergymen of the neighbouring parishes within the district have hand- somely offered to give their best assistallcc in aid of its funds. The benefit of this society cannot be too deeply impressed on the public mind, as in many cases of shipwreck last winter the seamen suffered great privations before they reached their respective homes, as they were refused relief from the Merchant Seaman's Hospital fund; which fund is from the Merchant Seaman's Hospital fund; which fund is supported at their expence, by stopping one shilling per month from their hard-earned wages. PRESENTATION OF A PIECE OF PLATE TO HENRY LEACH, ESQ.—A meeting was held in the Shire Hall, Ha- verfordwest, on Tuesday the 9th instant, for the purpose of presenting Henry Leach, Usq Chairman of the Board of Guardians of the Poor of the Haverfordwest Union, with a Piece of Plate,—a veryetegant Salver, which cost upwards of one hundred guineas, weighing 299 oz., anil 2G inches in diameter, the edges very richly chased, and its appearance most costly, bearing the following illscriprion:- Presented to HENP.Y LEACH. Esq., Chairman of theHaver- fordwest Union, by the Guardiiins, Ratepayers, and others, 8S a testimony of the high sense they entertain of the distin- guished zeal and ahility with which he has executed the aronous dulv of his ollice." The Rev. Thomas Martin, Vice-Chairman of the Board rose, and addressed the Chairman as follows:- Mr. Chairman,—The Board of Guardians of the Hare) ford- west Union, together with a numerous body of Ratepayers, have assembled here this day, for the purpose of offering to you a public manifestation of their respect for yon as their Chaimian, and have delegated to me the agreeahle duty of conveying to you 'he un- equivocal expression óf their sentiments for your valuable ser- vices. I could have wished that the,1 had selected some other person better qualified than myself to impart to you their high sense of those services in terms commensurate to their import- ance. As that has not been done, I have only to hope that you will make every allowance for any deficiency on my part, and that you will impute to me an flnxiolls desite to express the opinion of the Board. You well remember that, on the formation of the Union, the Guardians unanimously elected you as their Chairman—they now reap the fruit of that election-they now find every department of the Board so conducted as to effect the purposes contemplated by the Poor Law Amendment Act. If for instance, they advert 10 the medical department, they have the advantage of knowing from the weekly returns made to the Board, the state of the sick through each district of the Union and can ascertain whether they have received proper attention' or whether there has been any individual case of neglect. The duties of the Relieving Officers are likewise so admirably regu- lated, that in every instance of individual distress, the ¿;irct7m- stances and condition of the party requiring relief, are faithfully disclosed and, consequently, every dilliculty removed in de- ciding upon their case. In personal applications, throngh vour authority an impartial hearing is always obtaitied and tnay'l be permitted to observe, that III all those cases where age, infirmity, or any other disability have brought applicants to the Board, you have been the warm supporter of tii ir claims. On the other hand, whele allempts have heen made 10 impose upon those funds suhtracled from thp industrious anil hard-working Rate- payers, you have detected the fraud, and preserved them for their lawful purposes. It cannot, therefore, be a matter of sur- prise that theBoard of Guardians should have recognised such combined and essential services indilidual energy, whcn di- rected to the public welfare, generally attracts public appro- bation. It is, the:efore, on those ¡!rounds, and on behalf of the Board of Guardians, 10getller witb a nUlllerotls body of Rate- payers, that I now, S:r, present to vou this Silver Salver, as a token of the high sense they enterlain for thai distinguished zeal and auility which have so pre-eminently chllraclerised your pro- ceedings as Chairman of Ihe Union." To which Mr. Leach made the following reply — Gentle,nen,I alii relieved bv the eloqlJenl exposition of the Rev. Vrice-Cliainnan from the necessity of making anv observa- tions on the practical working of a law, the beneficial effects of which we allallticipate. For the flattering terms in which he has spoken ol me, I tender him my warmest thanks. I know the value ofucomptimeotfromhim, because I know his sincerity; but! cannot consent to ascribe to myself so great a portion of the merit to which he is justly entitled, as well as the other intelligent gentlemen who attend the Board, and the elected Guardians, by all of whom I have been so ablv supported in the execution of duties which we share together. I have only, therefore, to con- fine myself to the expression of mv thanks for the valuable pre- sent that has been made me and this I would do in terms which my feelings would dictate, and which the occasion demands, but I am met by a difliculty which I cannot overcome, and I am destined to feel the hamiliating conviction that I want the ability to do so. Gentlemen, the honour that has been done me—the favour that has been conferred upon me—and, above all, the kindness which has dictated both-will be remembered by me to the day of my death, hut to the day of my death can never be adequately expressed. Gentlemen, I have no eloquence where- with to address you—I can uly rel v upon the simplicity of truth, but add no ornament or force to its expression. If that were in mv power, then should I be able to tell you how sensiblv I feel oil the present occasion and fwoutd teit you the honest pride and gratification I experience in the recollection that, after forty years of public services and oHicial duties, I am called upon to receive a present, of great value in itself, hut rendered inesti- mable as a token of the kindness and confidence of the Board of Guardians of this Union, and of so many Rate-payers, and of so many Gentlemen, and of some Ladies, too and I would tell you, that, in proportion as I feel the value of this present, im- measurable beyond any public service I ever had the ability to perform, I feel the kindness the more, and I feel the obligation the greater;—but I would tell you also that, if I ever had pos sessed the power to render the most essential service to any por- tion of the community within this county, their approbation, and your approbation alone, would at once have cancelled the obliga tion and conferred the reward. Gentlemen, there is one thing of which I can venture to be certain, and that is, that when time, which brings all things to a conclusion, which puts an end to our joys andour sorrows, shall have put an end, as soon it must, to my very limited capability of rendering the smallest public ser- vioe,-if I survive that period when all real enjoyments in this subluroarv slate are at an end-I shall have no occasion to clothe imagination in the spoils" of by-gone pleasures, hut can safely rely for the pleasures of age on the pleasures of memory," in the recollection of your kinùnesl>, which wili remain impressed upon my mind to the latest hour of my existence. Receive, then, Ladies and Gentlemen, tbe unfeigned and heartfelt aSSUrRnce of the gratitude of one whose greatest wish is thai his ability cor- responded with his inclination to serve and to thank you."

Glamorganshire Midsummer Assizes, Held at the Guildhall, in Cardiff, before Sir J. Gurney, one of the. Barons of her Majesty's Court of Exchequer. (Conclmled from our last). Thomas Wiiliims, charged with having burglariously broken and entered the dwelling-house of William Hopkin, and having stolen therefrom one silver watch, of the value of 20s., pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to be transported for fifteen years. Robert Withers, charged with having, on the 3d day of July last, at Swansea, stolen one flannel apron, of the value of 3s., and one other apron, the property of \V. Webb, pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for the space ot three calendar months. John Thomas, charged with having, at Merthvr, on the 26th day °^f.aic'' 'ast> asal,hed Ldmund Jenkins, and stolen from him two shillings, at the same time using violence with a stick, pleaded Guilty, and was sentenced to be transported for life. Joseph Brown was charged with having, on the 8th dav of June last, in company with two others, at Swansea, robbed Jeukin Lewis, of one five shilling piece, two shillings, and five halfpence, and having used violence at the time. Jenkin Lewis examined by Mr. V. WTilliams:—I am a copper- man, residing at Morriston. In the evening of the 8th of June last, between ten and eleven o'clock, I was on the turnpike-road, about ten yards beyond the bridge a man (Joseph Brown) caught hold of me, put Ins hand to my mouth, and shoved me down. I never saw him before there were two others with him. He put his knee on my breast the two others took five halfpence from my right-hand waistcoat pocket they cut a piece from mv watch pocket there was half a crown in it; they took It and two shil- lings besides; they cut the fob itself. The three ran back towards the bridge. 1 cried out wbwb, catch the thieves—those people." I saw one of them in live minutes after. That is the man (point- ing to the prisoner at the bar), it was heput his knee on my breast. Walter Davies examined:—I am a labourer, living at Swamsea, and was going home on the 8th of June, on the road leading to Morriston. V\ ithin ten yards of the bridge I heard a person crying catch the thieves. Saw three men running tried to catch the first missed him, and caught the second, the prisoner at the bar, and gave him into custody to Robert Williams, policeman. I saw none but those three men'after I heard the cry. Robe) t Williams examined:—I am a policeman at Swansea. On the night or the 6i:h of June, about twelve o'clock, I received the prisoner into custody. Soon after, Jenkin Lewis, the prose- c.itcr, came to me; he recognized the man. The prosecutor's lace was bieecung. I asked the prisoner where he came from, and he said. I must find that out. Prosecutor recalled by the Judge:—There was blood on my face. [Shewed whereabouts.] The Jury, without any hesitation, returned a verdict of Guilty, and the pusonei was sentenced to be transported beyond the seas for the term of his natural life. fames IVinga was arrainged with having, at Merthyr-Tydfil, on the 22d day of April last, feloniously cut and stabbed James j ftiiilward, with the intent to disable, disfigure, maim, aud do him some bodny barm. Mr. N jell oil, as Counsel for the prosecution, addressed the Jury, forcibly dwelling upon the fact of crimes of this nature having of l-ite years become prevalent in England to a most alarming extent James Millward examined:—I am landlord of the Butchers' Arms, in Merthyr-Tydfil. On the evening of the 22d of April last prisoner came to my house he was noisy, cursing and swear- ing. He said, I am a better man than any d-d Welsh b—r in the room. A person told him to sit down he took part of a pint of beer. I went out of the room, but heard a row, and returned to the tap-room s lW prisoner at the bar on the ground with his coat ott. I said, don't touch him, he is a stranger. I took hold ot him, got him into the passage, and said you are foolish to make a row among such a set of men if one can't beat you, four or tive Ca^*i e 7.Wlfe was Wlth me- We him outside of the door, and left him there. My wife bolted the street door. In a quarter oi an tiour, I heard a knock IIIg at the door there was a constable in the passage. I went to the door, opened it, and saw the pri- soner l put my hand on his arm, and said, vou shan't come in. nepuslied the door open, and cut me over the eye he held me II hand, and then stabbed me in the upper part of the the Hugh -the groin, and I dropped into the gutter. I have been lame ever since am lame from that now. I saw my mistress had hoJd of him as he was going up the street. I was on my back in the gutter the wounds produced blood in profusion ref)r«t Millward examined bv Mr.NichoU:—I am wife of tne last witness. On the evening of the 22d of April last, heard ,D J^P"1-00111 when at supper; saw prisoner on the ho a .'> off; we got him to the street door—got him out (!. e would be revenged. My husband told him to go, tdere was a good man" We got lum out. He came again. J* Iusband told him he should not come in. I saw my husband i"\e a blow, and he fell into the gutter. He cried out that he was murdered he was covered with blood. Mr. Martin, surgeon, came soon after. I sent John Jones after the prisoner. John Jones examined:—I was at the Butchers' Arms the evening Millward was stabbed saw prisoner there then. Heard a knocking at the door after he had been put out by Mr. and Mrs. ward. Saw Mr. Millward go to the door and open it; saw- prisoner catch hold of him and scuffle with him held him by the arm. Saw Millward fall out ofmv sight; saw blood on his fore- head. Went after prisoner; Millward cried out to do so. I 1 -ughf him abont 20 yards from Mill ward's house, opposite nil-. Ldwards's shop. Prisoner said that if I would not let him go, that he would serve me the same as he had the other man. I saw a knife in his hand. I struck him down, and as he fell, I heard a knife strike the ground. Richard Thomas, constable, arid his wife came up. The knife was on the ground. I searched afterwards for about ten minutes; did not see it found, but saw it afterwards with John Millward, constable—it was covered with blood. I had shewn John Millward where I heard it fall. Joseph Burns Schooner was searching with me and Millward for it. Joseph Burns Schooner examined:—I was at the Butchers' Arms at the time when Millward was cut. Went with last wit- ness to search for a knife John Millward, constable, was with me —found it opposite Mr. Edwards's; on the left side of it there was wood—it was quite fresh. I gave it to John Millward. f ohn Millward examined:—I am brother of prosecutor, also a constable at Merthvr Tydfil. Went with Schooner to search for a klJJfe opposite Edwards s. We found it; there is a name" J. inga upon it. [Here witness produced the knife ] There is blood upon it now. Mr. John Martin, surgeon examined:—I am a surgeon, and reside at Merthvr. Early in the morning of the 23d of April, I was sent for to Millward. I perceived him bleeding from his forehead and thigh. Examined the thigh there was a wound on the upper part close to the groin—it was one inch and a half long and ot the same depth i L was as a punctured wound. [The knite was shewn to witness]. Such an instrument as this wouhl do it; if was a dangerous wound Millward was disabled, and is now lame from the eliects of the wound. I think he will recover in time; he was in bed for about live weeks-I considered his life in danger. I first saw the cut about the right eye. The learned Judge summed up the evidence, which appeared so clear against the prisoner as to satisfy the jurv of his guilt; and they returned a verdict of Guilty without the slightest delay, upon which he was sentenced to be transported beyond the seas for the term of his natural life, David Davis was charged with having, at Merthyr Tydfil, in May last, leloniously stolen from the dwelling-house of James Lewis, one shawl, of the value of three shillings, and bv threats and menaces, with having put Elizabeth Lewis in bodily fear. Mr. Nicholl addressed the jury for the prosecution, and called, Elizabeth Lewis:—I am the wife of James Lewis. "relive Hear Pendarran, in the parish of Merthyr Tydfil. Prisoner at one time did lodge with me. He came to my house on 2Dth May He bad left three months before that time. I se'.tled with him a week before lie left-he owed me one sovereign for lodging and two shillings tor money lent he proposed to sell me a shawl in part payment. I agreed to allow him Ils. for it in the settlement; he paid me the remainder, aud left me the shawl. David Matthews lodged with me he was present then. Prisoner came on the 29th ot May, and said where is the shawl you bought of me I want to see if my name is on it. I refused. He sai l, if I would not give it, he would murder me, that my life was in his hands. I was alone in the house. He then burst open a drawer, and searched t. He burst open a second, and there he found the shawl. He took it. I was going out. He said, if you go I'll murder you. He held his fist over my head. He went out with the shawl in his hand. I was too much in fear to sav any thin". In one hour and a half afterwards I went for Griffiths, a constable and told him to search for him. Cross-examined by Mr. V. Williams :—We were friends he went to lodge with Rachael Evans. Before prisoner had left my lodging he had quarrelled with Matthews prisoner struck Matthews. About a week before prisoner left I first had the shawl; he sold it me. Theshawtishere. [Produces it "1 I don t consider it dear. He allowed it out of what he owed me. It was between five and six o'clock in the evening when he came— VVfS ™a., da.vligbt. The nearest house was ten yards off. There are other houses men, women, and children, living there. K.Tor the shiwl!ne Ca0 f°r hdP' 1>riS0ner said he had Siven lIs. for the shawl. David Matthews examined :-1 lodged with Mrs. Lewis at one time. 1 risoner lodged at thesame time. I remember him going away. About one week before he left I was present at a settlement with ''Irs. Lewis it was said that he owed her 1/. 2s. a shawl was given on acc unt; lIs. were allowed for it. I saw the pri- soner give her the shawl. Cross-examined by M 1', Vaughan Williams :—Prisoner had beat j ,'L 110 tiuarrcl with him he beat me twice. Prisoner paid .ier the rest of the money I saw onlv 5s. paid the husband received them. The husband was not there when the shawl was sold, but the 59. was paid about a week after. James Lewis is a workman. Andrew Griffiths examined by Mr. Nicholl:—I am a constable at Merthyr. On the evening of the 29th May last, E. Lewis told me she was robbed; I went to look for D: Davies; found him at his lodgings 1 found this shawl there (producing the shawl) and took both lum and the shawl into custody. Margaret WiIJiams examined by Mr. Nicholl:—I live about twenty yards from James Lewis's house. On the evening of the robbery I saw prisoner come from Mrs. Lewis's; the shawl was in his hand. I told him to go back with it he threw a stone at me he rose another struck the house, but aimed at the win- dow. Afterwards he went quietly away. Andrew Griffiths recalled by Mr V. "Williams :—Prisoner was drunk. By Mr. Nicholl:—I examined the drawers they were loose had been forced upen. Mr. V. Williams addressed the Court with considerable in- genuity, seeking to shift the nature of the robbery into a trespass. Mrs. Lewis recalled by the Judge :—Prisoner is a miner. His Lordship summed up. Verdict, Not Guilty. William Watkius and Richard lludso7t were charged wit h hadng, at Merthyr, in December last, feloniously robbed Tlios. Davies of one sovereign and olle crown. uSIng- violence at the tinn Thos. Davies examined by lHr, V. Williams:— I am a sawyer, living at Aberdare, was going home about half-past ten. I had a sovereign in iny right hand pocket, the crown in inv left. Got to the Dynevor Arms, near Pontystorehouse R. Hudson and W. Watkins pushed against me, and asked for a share of a quart. I said I had not so much. They tried to search me; Hudson struck me down; J did not cry out the first time. I rose, and ran off. They caught me, and dragged me to a dark arch. I put the sovereign into my month-was going to put the crown. Hud- son struck it down, and took it up. W. Watkins came by. I went to the Roval-Arch public-house, and begged to get in. De- scribed the men, and said what had occurred. I did not know who they were that night: the wife at the Royal-Arch told me who lhey were. Cross-examined by Mr. James:—I went straight home: had no. been to the cellars that night. Went before a magistrate about two months after did not give 5s. to hi:n to get beer did not drink with Mary Davis that night; got 5s. back from Rich. Hurlsons's mother; she said when she was giving hack the money, for God sake don't make a row about it." The pri- soners were both drunk. Ann Rees examined by Mr. V. Williams :—I knew the Roval. Arch at Pontystorehonse. On Christmas night some one knocked at the door, between eleven and twelve o clock. It was last witness; he said he had been robbed: described the persons, one as having one arm, and the other, a little bov, with a round jacket and curly hair. I believed they were the prisoners, having seen them daily. I told Watkins's sister next day of what bad happened. Cross-examined by Mr. James :—They were friends. I said the same until Ihey were taken up. Thomas Davies recalled by the Judge :-When I went before the magistrates I found them in custody. I did not take them up before, because I was fatherless and motherless, and a stranger. Richard Davies examined by Mr. V. Williams :—I saw Hud- son on Christmas night, at half-past ten o'clock he asked me to go to bis mother'shouse to have share of a quart, and if I would change him a five shilling piece; he gave it to me, 1 got it ohanged by his mother; we drank the beer there. Cross-examined by Mr. James :—There were others drinking-- Thomas Davis was there, the three Watkins's were there. We were there till two o'clock: Isaac Watkins, W. Watkins, and Hudson were present, when I was asked to change the 5s. The money lost was a five-shilling piece. W. Thomas, Esq. examined — I am a Justice at Merthyr. The prisoners were brought before me. I took their examinations in writing they were signed by them. [The examinations were here put in and read], Mr. James addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoners. His Lordship summed up, and the jury found both prisoners ul guilty of stealing 5s. Sentence, Transportation for life. William Watkins aud Isaac Watkius, were charged with having leloniously robhed Thomas Meredith of two half-crowns, and having pill him in bodily fear. The facts of this case bore a very strong similitude to the former, only the prisoners attempted to prove an alibi, in which they failed. The jury returned a ver- dict of Gniltv. Transported for life. Mary Lewis, of the parish of Aberdare, was charged with having, on the 31st day of March last, feloniously and of malice aforethought, struck Thomas Lewis with a hammer on the back part of his head, and did thereby murder and kill the said Thomas Lewis. Mr. V. Williams addressed the jury on belJaJ fof tile prosecution. Thomas Lewis examined by Mr. V. Williams .—Prisoner is my mother. My father was a miner at Aberdare. I lived with him My mother, two brothers, and a sister live with me. I am about sixteen years of age. I remember going home from work on Saturday, 30th 31 arch, the evening before mv father's death. I got home before it was dark stayed in an hour or two before I went out. My father and mother were in the house, friendly as usual. I returned at a quarter after ten found ilidm both there, and my younger brother John. We ate supper, and went to hed-threê beds in the room. 1 and rnr brother slept in one, mother and two children in the other, and children in the other. 2Hv father had asthma, which prevented his lying in bed. Left father and mother down stairs wnen I went to bed; they were as usual. I awokeabout six o'clock in the morning heard my father groaning, saw my mother in bed father was on the ground floor. Mother went down, and returned and said father was dead. I had slumbered a little till mother came np. Father used to be ill I went down and saw blood on the floor. I went to the house of Win. Williams, my brother-in-law he came with ills to my father's. I asked my mother before I went out, what was ihe blood on the floor. She replied, 1 struck him with the hammer. I saw mv t dher on the ground dead before I went lo W in. Williams's. W ben father was groaning, mother had her usual dav dress on. After seeing him dead, I asked mother how it was. She said thai after she had seen she had given him such a blow, she nave him two or three other knocks and that he had first threalened to knock her brains out with a stool, which he took up. She said that he had threatened to strike her brains out with the stoo! before she struck him with the hammer. Cross examined by Mr. Leach :-1 observed falher and mother as usual on the Saturday night, on friendlv terms. We ate sup. per. and al! the children went to bed, leaving them below. I recollect nothing faking place until tire following morning. My father had the asthma and in the habit of groaning. I It iire ob- served an alteration in my mother lately she has not been the same for the last twelve months, as she used to be she uses foolish words. Before that she was in good spirits she has had bad spirits for the last twelve mouths-she is cross and often complaining. Several witnesses were called to corroborate the above stated facts; and amongst others Mr. Lewis, surgeon, of Cardiff, who had attended prisoner at the gaol. The evidence of several wit- nesses established her insanity, beyond a:l doubt that it had commenced from the birth of her last child, about fouryears ago; that she is 45 years of age, and that insanity was hereditary in her family. His Lordship, summed up the evidence and the jury returned a verdict of Not Guiltv. The Queen, OIL the Information of the Parish of Swansea, v. Thos. Wiliams. Overseer of the Poor of the Parish of Hani Hi/. Car- marthenshire.—This was a prosecution against Thomas AVilliams, farmer, Overseer of the Poor of the parish of Llanellv, for having passed two pauper children from his own to the parish of Swan- sea, without an order from a magistrate for so doing, also that Swansea was not their proper parish, and that he left the n desti- tute. Air. James opened the case for the Crown; upon which Mr. Vaughan Williams took an objection in limine to Ihe form of the indictment, for that it did not aver that the paupers were stilled at S.vansea, but that they were chatgvnble only. After Mr. Evans had replied, and the arguments consumed more th in an hour and a half, his Lordship agreed to reserve the point, and allowed v I the prosecution to proceed. Mr. R. Attwood and the pauper boy were examined when his Lordship suggested th it it might be advantageous for both parties to endeavour to arrange; upon which they conferred, and agreed that there should he a verdict entered against defendant, Llanelly parish to take the children hack, the defendant and \V. Chambers, Esq., to enter into recog- nizances for defendant to hear judgment when called upon. CIVIL CASES. Doe on demise of Davis v. Sherrer, for the recovery of a cus- toinary-hold house and several closes of land, situate in the parish of Wick, in the county of Glamorgan, called T>-obre and Ty-garun. The plaintiff proved Ihe surrender, and his admission aud enrollment, establishing his prima facie case; whereupon Mr. Hill assented to a verdict being taken against the defendant. Verdict given for the plaintiff accordingly. Thomas Rirhirils, plaintiff, v. Mary" Powell, defendant.—Re- plevin. Defendant had made a distress to recover rent arrear. Charles Powell examined by Mr. V. Williams — I am son of defendant. I know Green Meadow farm, in the parish of Michael- stone-y-Vedw. In 1833, Watkin Richards, plaintiff's father. was tenant under IIIv father; rent 751. per annum. Richards died in gaol in Cardiff in 183G. I had served him with notice to quit in February, 1837. After his death, Thomas Richards was in possession, as his executor, and gave it up in February, 1837. Thomas Richards continued tenant afterwards He told Ille that the terms were 751. per annum He told me that he had agreed with my father upon those terms. He continued tenant till he was turned out by the Sheriff after last Swansea Assizes. I saw the property distrained upon cows, bull, hav, and calves, worth iDOL. or more. Verdict was laken for rent arrear, 641 !h. 9d., the reist, 751. per annum, and the value of the goods distrained, IOL)I.

Carmarthenshire Assizes. These Assizies commenced on Saturday last, before the Hon. Sir J"H.\ GtlRNEY, Knight, one of the Harons of the Court of Exchequer. fit the evening the High Sheriff, J. E. Saunders, Esq., attended hv a number of gentlemen on horseback, and the usual retinue of javelinmen, proceeded a short way from town to meet his Lordship, when the procession formed, and returned with the Learned J udge into town. His Lordship was received by the members of the Corporation, and proceeded immediately to the Town Hall, when the Assises were commenced with the usual formalities, and the Court then adjourned to Monday. On Sunday morning the Learned Haron attended Divine Service at St. Peter's Church, where prayers were read by the Rev. Archdeacon Bevan, and an excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev, D. A Williams, the Sheriff's Chaplain, from Collosians :t, 25, But he hat doeth wrong shall receive lor the wrong which he hadi done; and there is no respect of persons. The Learned Baron took his seat on the Bench on Mondav morning at eleven o'clock, for the dispatch of business. The Calenfliirs both for the County and Borough presented a most gratifying appearance, there being not one prisoner for trial; but in the course of Monday two bills were preferred—one for riot, and another for perjury. After the usual preliminaries, the following gentlemen, com- prising the Grand Jury, were called and sworn :— FuP THE CON NT V. Jolui Jones, Ksq., Foreman. Edward Price Lloyd, Esq. Daniel I'rylliercli, Esq. W. Garnous Huiitics, Esq. M.ijor Robert Mannell. I). J. Edwards, tj.-j. Wm. Cha:ubeis, Sen Esq. Kees Gorint* Thomas, Esq. Rice Price Beynon, Esq. Thomas Jones, E?q. Ri,-hRr(i J. N"ille, Eq. J.George Philipps, Esq. Timothy Powell, K?q. Gris/IInnrl Philipps, Esq. George Saunders, Esq. J.)metT)".<n!«,E-.q Francis Green, E«q- H. L. E. Gw>line, Esq. J0h„ Biddulpl), Esq. FOR THE nOROCGH. John Lewis Brigstocke, Esq., Foreman. George Bannall, Esq. Jotin Morgan, Esq. David Charles, Esq. Thomas Morgan, Esq. Chailes Briastocke, Esq. C. Baron Norton, Esq. Genres Davies, Esq. Sh,inkland, Esq. William Jones, Esq. Johu Phillips, E.-q. Owen Jones, Esq. Itichard Spnrrell, Esq. E. Bowen Jones, Esq. John James Siacey, Esq. John Jones, E*q. John Taylor, Esq. T. G. Lewis, Esq. William Thomas, Esq. D. L. Mortimer, Esq. Thomas Taidrew, Esq. Her Majesty s proclamation ngainst vice, profaneness, and im- morality hating been read by the Clerk of Assize, his Lordship proceeded to address the Grand Jury as follows — Gentlemen of Ihe Grand Jury for the County and County Porongh of Carmarthen—This is the second time I have had the pleasure of congratulating; yon on having no criminal business to do. I have for ill, second time received blank calendars, and I am not aware there fore of there being any thing to which I ought necessarily to direct your attention. 11 is nevertheless rieces-ary, that the Grand Jury should be sworn, as it affords the opportunity for parties who have received wrong to have that wrong redressed, and persons may be about to pre fer bills against parties who may not be in rustody, or whose names do not appear in the calendar. The proclamation yon have just heant read reminds me of what I believe, to be an essential part of your public duty, that is, in every possible way to recomlllenr1 habits of virtue, and loctis countenance those of vice. I teellh" necessity of lecominen.mig pan:- cnlarly to your attention the piopriety of throwing your influence to discountenance the vice nl drunkenness. II is «n evil that entails misery on families, nestro) sail domestic comforts—thwarts the efforts of morality and religion, and becomes the foundation of almost all the evil that exists in the world. Theie is scarcely any Comity I visit in my ollkial capacity but I discover the ravages of this dreadful evil, and hardly a crime against which the aim of justice is rai«ed, but which may be traced 10 this evil as its cause and origin. Under these circumstances I cannot bill think it is a duty on the part of the Magistracy, and all public officeis in their several capacities, to contribute something to put down this odious vice. I am happy to have nothing further to add. Yon will retire to your duties, allfl if any bill is brought before yon, yon will give it your best ahenlion; if not, I shall have the plea- sure of discharging you. The Court then proceeded to dispose of the civil business; the first case was that of Nevill and another v. Jones.—This was an undefended action, brought by Richard Janions Nevill, Esq and Mr. Nevill Broom, timber-merchants, at Llanelly, against John Jones, a builder in the same town, to recover a sum due for timber sup- plied by plaintiffs. Charles Nevill Broom examined :-1 am a clerk in ilie employ of Williams and Co., at Llanelly. In 1835 the plaintiffs carried on business from that year to 1S37 and in that year I went through the accounts between the plaintiffs and defendant. The one produced is in my hand-writing, and the same I referred to. The balance is 212/. 17s. Id. There was one item, amounting to 30/ to which he objected. Verdict for plaintiff, under his Lordship's direction, 1591. Counsel for plaintiffs, Messrs. V. Williams and Charles Powell Solicitor, Mr. Benjamin Jones, Llanelly. Doe on the demise of Elizabeth Dai'i'S v. Thomas Thomas -This was an action brought to recover possession of a public house and premises called the Morning Star, situate in the parish of I Llanelly, which were in 1831 conveyed to Mr. Thomas Davies, the husband of the lessor of plaintiff, by way 01 mortgage. After goinj into the necessary proof on the part of the lessor of plain- tiff, his Lordship directed the Jurv to find a verdict for the plain- tiffs, and also certified that speedy execution should issue. Counsel for plaintiff, Messrs. Wilson and Powell Attorneys, Messrs. Morris and Jones. Counsel for defendant, Mr. E. V. Williams Attorney, Mr. J. Davies, Llanelly. Doe demise Lewis v. Jones -This was an undefended action of ejectment, brought to recover possession of a public house and premises called the Angel, s tuate in Bridge-street, Carmarthen. The Jury were sworn in pro forma, and under liis Lordship's di- rections found a verdict for lessor of plaintiff. Pulling alld another v. Gardllor. -This was an action brought by Messrs. Pulling, wholesale spirit merchants, of Hereford, against Mr. T. S. Gardnor, solicitor, to recover the sum of 261. 17s. 8d., amount of all undertaking given bv him on account of Mr. Joseph Leyshon, formerly of the Talbot Inn, Carmarthen. Mr. David Thomas, solicitor, of Brecon, produced an under- taking, and also correspondence between witness and defendant Mr. Richard Rees, solicitor, proved the handwriting of the de- fendant. Verdict for plaintiff. Evans v. Lloyd.—This was an action brought bv the plaintiff, (he Rev. Joseph Evans, of Clare Hill, St. Clears, who until lately was the curate of the parish of Llandilo Abercowin, against the defendant, Mr. Lewis Llotd, a respectable farmer living in that parish, to recover the sum of 251 that is, 51. balance of the t composition of tithes of defendant's farm for the vear ending Michaelmas, 1837, and 20/ being the amount of the year's com- position ending Michaelmas, 1837. The plaintiff faiied to prove his case, and it appearing that the action ought to have been f brough' against the Rev. Mr. Griffiths, the Rector of Llandilo- Abercowin, a verdict for the defendant was returned Counsel for plaintiff, Mr. John Evans, Q.C., and Mr. Wilson Attorney, Mr. Henrv Lewis. Counsel for defendant, Mr. Chilton, Q.C., ( and Mr. E.V. Williams Attorneys, Messrs. Morris and Jones. ( The Executors of Robt. Lang v. Nevill and Drvce.—The plaintiffs are the Executors ot Mr. R ibt. La ig. a West India merchant, and the defendant Nevill, a partner ia the L'anellv Copper Works, and Druce, a solicitor in London. —It appeared the action was brought to recover (be balance or a sum of 10004. with interest advanced to the defendants in the year 1826, on behalf of Messrs. Rabv, to carry into effect certain arrangements, and which sum the defendants had agreed should be repaid to Mr. Lang by yearly instalments of 15JI each. The defendants pleas were, 1st, the agreement stated in the declaration; 2d, that the money was not advanced; 3d, that the agreement was not in writing 1th, the statute of limitations. Mr. Chilton, in addressing the jury animadverted on persons in the station of life of the defendants pleading the statute of limitations. He said he could suppose the cass of a defendant c.il'e.l to acrcm; after a lapse of many years, during which he had mislaid or lost jus vouchers, when such a pi. a would be perfectly justifiable but that in this instance there was no such escuse, as there was .no dispute as to the amount due. The plain-ifFs admitted tine, instalments had been paid, and then produced the written agree- ment on which the action was brought, and proved itie advance ot the IOf)OI. Thev then read several letters of the defendant, Nevill, wherein he made various excuses for non-payment of 1111: balance.—The plaintiffs' claim was 1065/. 3v. Id. but in conse- quence of the defendants insisting on the "tatule of limitations, three instalments of 1501. each, with interest, weie lost to the P'aintiils, and lo be deducted from their demand, rj he defetidauts counsel relied on the objection, that the written agreement was "H sufficiently clear, by writing to charge the defendants with ameiii of the money. Verdict for plaintiff's, damages i>>00/. subject to he reduced by the master, if the parties could not agree as to the exact amount of interest Counsel forplaint.fis Messrs. Chilton. Q. and E. V. Williams attorney Mr. Wm! '» alters, Swansea. Counsel for defendants, Messrs. Evans, Q.C, and Nicholl attornies, Messrs. Crowder and Maynard, London. Doe demise Liws v. PhiUpps, Esq.— (Betore Jury. 'Pi This was an action of ejectment brought bv Rachel Lewis, a widow, against Grismond Philipps, Esq. of Cwmgw id v. to recover possession of a certain mill aud lands, called Veiin Cwingwilly. situate in the parish of Aber^willy, which the lessor of plaimi'lt cUimed under the will of Evan John, bearing date in the year 177G, and which lease was granted for 99 years, if line David JVHns should so long live.— Frederick Lewis BrowlI: I am an attorney at Llanelly. 1 lie deed now produced bearing dale, 1S2T. is attested by me. I sa,v Mr. Grismond Philipps execute i [.Lease put in and read, which recited the original lea e, aud beim'r executed by defendant, it was held that it recognized the original lease. Original lease was then put in and read. Ad minist rat ion to the effects of Evan John, granted to Rachel Lewis, was also put it; and read.] David E ■ ans, examined — lam about 7j ears of My father's name was Evans; my mother's HaTlle wits Elizabeth She married a husband of the name of Tho uas. who lived at Cwingwilly mill, I am a son bv the first husband, and lived with my mother after her second marriage. WilIiThomas was my mother's second husband. I am the only son of the first marriage. The identity of this witness was oierrlv proved bv three others. Mr. John Evans, Q.C., addressed the Jurv for the defendant, and produced evidence to prove that the mill became so much out of repair, that the tenants then in possession cave it up. and that the defendant was obliged to rebuild it an expense of nearly 3001. It was ultimately anaii^ed that a verdict should be taken by consent for plaintiff—damages 5'M. Counsel for plaintiff, Mr. Chillon, and Mr. Wilson; Aitornev, Mr. Henrv Lewis. Counsel for defendant, Mr. John Evans, and Mr. E. V. a Williams Attorneys, Messrs Jones and Jeffries. Bowser v. Bowser.—This was an action of ejectment brought to recover possession uf a certain colliery and coal vard in the parish of Pernbrey. After several Witnesses were examined on behalf of the plaintiff, the parties agreed to refer ::|| disputes attending the case to Mr. Wilson. Counsel for plaintiff, Mr. Chilton, Q C., aud Mr. E. V. Williams; Attorney, Mr. William Rogers. Counsel for defendant, Mr. J. Evans Attorney Mr Benjamin Jones, Llanelly The Queen on the prosecution of Evans v. Williams.—This was an indictment preferred against defendant for perjury, alleged to have been committed in a certain ,¡¡!ida, il.-The rlefendaut was discharged oil his own recognizances of 100'. to appear at Ihe next Assizes. The business of the Assizes was exceedingly light, and termi- nated on Wednesday morning. The Learned J udge left for Tenbv about eleven o'clock, to meet his family.

THE IKON TRADE.—We understand that no altera- tion in the price of iron took place ;it the recent meetings of' ironmasters, nor is any anticipated at present. The lie- iiiand tor all descriptions cont nnes steady, and orders are abundant. Lt'DI.ow ELECTION. — MR. Alcock having declined to defend his seat, in consequence of the petition present, d against h:s return, a petition was presented from certain Burgesses, prayim: permission to defend Mr, Alcock's re- turn, and a Committee of the Members of the House was ordered to be hallotted for on ihe 22d of August, to de- termine the merits of the petition. AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATHS.—Two instances of the uncertainty of human life occurred at Neath on Tuesday- last. A respectable mason, named William Gibbon, healthy and robust in appearance, after having been engaged in bis occupation during the former pait of the dav, was going into a public-house in the neighbourhood of the place where he was employed, when lie fell down senseless, and in a few moments was a corpse. On the same evening, a journeyman baker, in tiie employ of Mr. W'hitlaw, of Neath, having partaken of a hearty supper, went to procure some water from a pnmp in the house, and being absent longer than was necessary for that pit,pose, lie was sought after by the inmates, and found lying quite dead neai the pnmp. Sw ANsE I\FiitMAtt v.—Abstract of the House SINwins' Report to the Weekly Board, from the 9th to the 15th of JuiJ, Remained by last Report. 15 Indoor J Admitted since 4-19 Patients. Discharged, cure I aad relieved 3 Iteiii.,iining, -16 Remained by last Report 1.58 Out door ^it'ed since 43-201 Patients.) 'Charged,cured and relieved 44 V Remaining 15^ Medical Officers for the Week: — Physician, Dr. Howel I. Surgeon, Dr. Bird. Committee: W R. Grove, Esij., Chairman, Messrs. George Rolls, R. Walker, ami T. Wallers, Jan GLAMORGANSHIRE A\» MONMOUTHSHIRE INFIRMARY AND i) IS I'E,%S A RY. CARDIFF.—Abstract of House Surgeon's Re- port to the Weekly Board, from July 9th to July lGth, 183y il)clusive:- Remained by last Report 16 V Admitted since 3 19 In-door J discharged,cured and relieved.. 4 Patients. ) at their own desire, &c. 0 /Died j 5 Remaining [ Remained by last Report 67 Out-door Admitted since 22— 89 Patients. < Discharged, cured and relieved 12 J 81 their ow n desire, &c. 3— ]» Remaining 7-4 Medical Officers for the ITceA,-—Physician, Dr. Moore Consulting Surgeon, Mr. Reece. Surgeon, Nlr. Lewis. ilri,itors:)Ii-. J. Birct and Mr. R. I)atve. Thomas Jacob, HOllse Surgeun.

BIRTHS. On the 9th insL, at Aberaman House, in this county, the ) fdy of Henry Scale, Esq., of a daughter. On the Gth inst., at the Gaer, near Newport, Monmouthshire the lady of Thomas Powell, Esq,, of a daughter. On the 9th inst at Caerleon, Monmouthshire, the lady of John Jenkins, jun., of a son. On the lGth inst., at Abergavenny, the lady of W. W. Secretan, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIED. On the IIth inst., at Exeter, Mr. James Stiick, of this town, merchant, to Emily, eldest daughter of Win. Huxhain, Esq., of Sydnev Cottage, Exeter. Lately, at Bethany Chapel, Carditr, by the Rev. Wm Jones, before \lr. Thomas Hopkins, Registrar, Mr. Thomas Levshon, to liannah, daughter of Mr. James Nance, all of Cardiff. Oil the 10th inst., at Llanllwch, by the Rev. Daniel Rowlands. Mr. Griffith Harries.jun., to Miss W ozellcraft, both of Carmarthen. On the 6th inst., at Llanelly, by the Rev. E.Morris, Vicar Mr. Richard Glascodine, civil engineer, to Harriet, etdest daugh- ter of Mr. William Simons, merchant of that town. On the 11th ot Mai oh, al Bellari, East Indies, Eugene James Vaughan, Esq., Lieutenant and Adjutant of H. M."41st Foot son of the late Captain Vaughan, R.N., of Carmarthen, to Jane Bird, niece to Major Ceneral Wilson, C.B commanding the ceded Districts, and eldest daughter of Mr. Edward Bird, Mont- pelier, Bristol. On the 11th inst., at Trallong Church, Breconshire, Mr. R. Williams, of Newton, in the parish of Llansantfraid. in the county of Brecon, to Sarah, seconddaughter of Mr. Prichard, of Tvmawr Trallong. On the lltli inst., at the Baptist Chapel, Frogmore-street Abergavenny, Mr. Thomas James, of L!a',f,)jst, to Miss Mary: Parry, of the above town. DIED. On the 4th inst., at Cardiff, aged 29, of consumption, and three days after s'ving birth to a daughter, Mrs. Traherne, wife of Mr. Benjamin Traherne, and landlord of the Red Lion Inn, Cardiff. On the lotli inst., at Llandaff, aged 19, Mr. The nas Harries, grandson of Alr. William Willon, of the same plaee. On the 8th instant, at his residence in Brecon, aged 69, Hugh Bold, Esq who for many years held the situation of Recorder of the borough of Brecon, previous to the Reform Act, when the Borough Sessions became extinct. Upon the resignation of Henrv Allen, Esq. he was unanimously elected Chairman of the Count y Quarter Sessions, which ollice he filled to the satisfaction of his brother magistrates, and discharged the important duties thereof with an ability that recommended him to the esteem of the public, generally. His private worth may be read in the hearts of all who knew him. The suavity and urbanity of his manners kindled a feeling of respect and esteem, and he was, indeed, the real per- sonification of a Christian gentleman. His loss w ill long be de- plored by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. On the 10th inst., Marv, wife of Mr. J. Roch, confectioner of Pembroke, aged 47. On the 14th inst., at Brecon, aged 67. Mrs. Watkins, wife of Mr. Rees Watkins, of Market-street, in that town. On the 13th inst at Monmouth, in the 78th year of his age, J. Turner, Esq. Monuow-street, having survived his partner but a few months On the 9th inst., at his residence, Camp-hill, near Birmingham, aged 49, Mr. Thomas Knotl, a proprietor, and fortwenty-me years the editor, of iris's Birmingham Gazelle; one of the Go. vernors of King Edward's School, and Bailiff of that institution for the present year. He was a gentleman universally esteemed for active benevolence, public spirit, solidity of judgment and unsullied integrity. DEATH OF COL. POWELL, or THE 40TH REGIMENT.—We have been favoured by a Correspondent wilii some particulars relating to this melancholy event, noticed in our last, it appears that onr gal- lant and respected conntiyman, who was a native of Brecon, though in a bad state of health, had again joined his regiment, and had partici- pate'! in the taking of Knrachee. Soon afterwards the army weie en- camped in the low grounds, where they expeiienced heavy rains, and the encampment became inundated. This produced the ravaging disease ol cholera, to which onr enterprising friend fell a victim after a few stiffeiing. In 3 letter addressed by an Officer to the Editor of the Bombay Garette, he states, "the 40th have lost about twenty men and two officers; one of the latter, I regret most sincoe'y to tell you, is Col. Powell, who died after a few hours' illness—a better nor a kinder- tiearted man perhaps never lived, nor one with whom on a short lie- IlIainlanee one ever regielted so much losing as a friend." If this was lie opinion of one upon a short acquaintance," how much must the <s of this gallant soldier be deplored by those who knew him during a oug military life, as Brethren in arms, but rivals in renown." We should have wished to enlarge upon the military services of this excellent officer, but our limits compel us 10 conclude in the words of he Poet, 11 That in battle field throb'd heart more brave."

COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 8s. 4d. to 10s. Od. Barley, 5s. 4d to is Od.; Oats, 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d. per Imperial Bushel. Beet, i^d. to 7 £ d. Mutton. 5d. to 7d.; Veal, 3d. to 6d.; Lamb, 5d. « 7d.; Pork, 6d. to 7d. per lb.; Salt Butter, 8d. to 8id. per lb. CARMARTHEN—Average Prices: Wheat. 8a. 7d.; Budej, )s. Od.; Oats, 2s. 9d. per Imperial Bushel. Cask Batter, )s. 9d. j Fresh Batter, Is. 3d.; Cheese, 0s, 3 £ d.