The Cambrian

MORE DARING DEPREDATIONS OP THE REBECCAITES. We have, in our present publication, to detail the particulars of a more daring attempt on the part of the Rebeccaites than it has been our lot to record on any pre- vious occasions, inasmuch as all the depredations which, unfortunately, are of such frequent occurrence,and accounts ot which have from time to time appeared in tbe Cambrian, have, with a few trifling exceptions, been levied against toll- bouses and turnpike-gates, but this week we hale to record, in addition to the destruction of a considerable amount of property, a rather serious attempt upon life. The scene of the outrages 10 which we refer, was the village of Llauon and its neighuourltood, about three or four miles from Pon- laidulais, Carmarthenshire. Between eleven and twelve o clock, on Tuesday night last, the inhabitant of the village were hlarmed by the arrival of an immense concourse of tiebeccdites, who passed through the village. They had come trolll the direction of Pontvherein, on the Carmarthen road. We were assured by parties who witnessed the pro- cession, that it must have consisted of about 500 persons. the majo iiy of whoíH were disguised in "omen's apparel, white shirts, or oilcase cloAs, but several of the party were not disguised in dress, but had their tapes blackened. Hecea, on this occasion, was mounted on a Imise, which, contrary to the ordinary usage, was not a while one. but of a bay, or some other dark colour; she was also dressed in white. Nearly all the party were armed with lIns, which tliev repeatedly fired in their progress through the village. Several horns weie also in full plav, and a number of rockets fired. There was also a kind of carriage in the procession, the lamps of which sjied a lustre over a portion of the crowd, and lighted the apartments of lJIallyof the inhabitants, who were afraid toaleae their bedrooms, thus pnabi,, them to obtain a better view of the procession. When the parry arrived near the end of the village, where one road leads to the Pontardulais highway, and "the other towards LUnellv, Rebecca, who had previously given seveial orders, cried out "Silence!" when the party immediately left off firing guns and blowing boms. They then deter- mined upon taking the Llanelly road, which also leads to Gedyvvernen, the bouse of Mr. Edwards, agent to Rees Goring Thomas, Esq., the lay-improprietor ot the tithes of the parish. Mr. Ed wauls has, for some time past, had the management of the collection of tithes. When Ihe party had proceeded as far as Morlais bridge they halted, and remained on the bridge for about an hour and a half, wait- ing for another division, which was to come f om Mynydd- sylen. During the whole of the time, the blowing of horns and firing of gnus end rockets, were kept up without inter- mission. Bccca, thinking IIIP party to be rather behind time, according to their engagement, accompanied by several others on horseback, proceeded tor about three quarters of a mde oil the road on which the party was expected to come, vhen she met them. It is also thought a third party, fiom some other direction, joined them. They afterwards pro- cceded towards Gettyweruen House, and some peisons esti- mated ihe party, by this time, lo have amounted to seven or eight hundred peisons;—their vehicle remained on the bridge. Upon the arrival of the rioters opposite Gelly- weruen House, they repeatedly fired their guns. Mr. Ed watds, who had been for some days preyionsly confined by illness;, was in bed in one of the rooms up stairs, in which there was a light. Mrs. Edwards, who was in the room, heaiing the firing and noise, advanced towards the window, and being greatly alarmed at seeing so large a crowd about the house, naturally enquired, "What was the matter? What did they require?" At this time a gunshot was fired through the window, several panes of which were broken ihereby. Mrs. Ed wards, who had cautiously avoided standing immediately in front of the window, fortunately escaped injury. She went to the window a second time and received a similar answer. Another shot was soon afterwards fired towards the door of the room, near which Mrs. and Miss Edwards stood, both of whom fortunately escaped unhurt, although Ihe marks of shot were very thick upoM the A great number of gunshots were then fired in succession into the bedroom, the evident aim of the rioters being seriously to injure, if nol, indeed, to murder Mr. Edwards, who, as we have before stated-, was in bed; but, happily for Mr. Edwards and his family, as well as for the rioters themselves, their endeavours were not attended with success, for, although parts of the wall were so thickly marked with shot and slugs, that scarcely a square inch was entirely free from them, while the window and bed-curtains were equally thickly perforated, Mr. Edwards escaped nn. touched, which was entirely owing to the position of the riote s being too low to enable them to fire into the bed. Some gnus must have been discharged by persons who were on the court-wall, as there were some marks at a distance not exceeding half a yard from the pillow upon which Mr. Edwards lay, while those fired from the ground of the yard, cOMld not take effect much lower than the ceilin, Another window, towards the back of the house, was also broken by gunshots, which had passed through the front window. There were in the panes of the window of another room, round holes, apparently made by balls, but which some persons thought were made by sings. There we e in all fifty-two panes of glass broken, in five windows.—Greatly alarmed at the dangerous position of her father, Miss Ed- wards, at considerable personal risk, came down stairg, and went to the door, at which Ulele was a kind of porch, with glass at each side. Several large stones were immediately thrown at this young lady through the glass, but none of them struck her. Some of the party called out in Welsh, that they would not injure Miss Edwards, or her motherj but that they would set no greater value on the father's life than a feather thrown before the wind, and that they would have the tithes lowered." Miss Edwards appealed to their humanity, and told them that her father was ex- ceedingly ill, and confined to his bed, but that they might see him on any future dav. After letting off a few addi- tional charges, they left the house.—Whilst these outlaes were eariied on at the house, several of the mob forced open the door, and entered the beautiful walled garden, adjoining the house, where they committed devastations of a most disgraceful character. Nearly all the apple-trees, and wall fruit-trees of different kinds, were entirely de- stroyed, having been to n to pieces, or taken up by the toot. The vaiious plants and herbs, wiih which the garden abounded, were also destroyed. The row of large and commodious green-bouses, extending from one side of the garden to the other, was attacked, and a large quantity of gla" broken with stones. Though it was evident, by the maiks on the green-house doors, which were strongly built that attempts had been made to enter Ihem, yet the mob did not succeed in that object, so that the luxuriant bunches of grapes and the abounding cucumbers were untouched a circumstance not due to any sense of feeling or justice on • be part of the inob, who evidently shrinked from enteriuc the green houses through the broken glass. In fact, they hands upon nearly everything valuable in the garden with the exception of the bee-hives, which contained a good stock of bees; these the rioters prudently avoided, con- scious that the diligent and active little beings would by no means sympathise in their devastations.—Either simultane- ously with these depradations, or soon after they were com- mitted, a party of the desperadoes proceeded to the bouse ot William Bassett, the gamekeeper, who resided in a cot- tage in it wood, a short distance from Gellv weruen House. On hearing of their approach, the gamekeeper, against whom they had sworn vengeance, fled for refuge to the «'ood, leaving his wife and children in the house. The Rebeccaites, on their entering the bouse, discharged a gnn or pisI, containing powder oniy, nearly into the face of the wite, who had a child, who was slightly wounded in her arms at the time. Tliev then broke the clock, which w;,s a very ROod one, an old pier-glass, which bad been Handed down for several generations, tbe chairs, tables, and all the little furniture the poor people possessed. They also carried away the gamekeeper's gun, and 10s. or 12s. worth ot powder'and shot; and previous to leavin, luok from tne drawers all the clothes of the family, which were 1010, trodden upon, and partly burnt. They then t. ft the place, after firing several times.—We observed that several ot the painted doors leading from the road to the plantation were desiroyed by the Rebeccaites, either in going or in leaving.—U hen Becca and her party returned through Ltanon, it was between two and tliiee o'clock oil Wednesday morning The number of persons who returned through the village, was stated to us to be about five hundred, several of the parly having previously dispersed in dif. etent directions With the exception ot the occasional hung 01 a gun, ihey made no noise on their return. When they arrived opposite Goring Thomas's bouse, in the village ol Llanon, which was vacant, but is being pie- pared for the inception of F. Fiedricks, Esq., who has rented it for the spotting season, some of the junior meni- beisof the family commenced throwing stones at the win dows, bin Becca called out in English, and in a female voice, "Now girls, if y011 are my daughters, leave that bouse alone, ulltill shall command vou another time." Tliev instantly desisted, but we counted thirty panes of glass, which had been broken. Afier leaving the village, they knocked up the landlord of the King's Arms, and Becca and several of her children ordered beer, for "hjdl they paid, but commanded the landlord to put out his candle, which the latter readily did. They then went towards Pontyberem, on the Carmarthen road, but how far they wadied dispersion we could not ascertain, for no poison was allowed to follow them, or scarcely to look at them, without being fired al. It is evident that Mr. Edwards had incuried ttte displeasure of the mob, in con- sequence of his being, in their opinion, 100 aihitrary in the collection of tithes, but it is not to be supposed that the riot has :u any way emanated from the meeting held at Llation on 'jonday evening, convened for the purpose ot ascertaining if Mr. Goring Thomas had answered the letter applying for a tp'iuclion of tithes in accordance with a petition sent him froOl a forme meeting, for that meeting was composed of most respectable persons, and though some dissatisfaction was expiessed at not receiving an answer from Mr. Thomas, yet, upon its being explained to them that he had only just illumed from London, and consequently had not had suf- ficient time to consider request, they appeared per- fectly satisfied, and called another meeting tor Friday night Oo-night), hill i\1r Thomas a week to consider their pe- tition, We think ii necessary to make these observations, as contrary reports have been circulated. DARING SACHU.IGI;.— On the morning of Sunday sennight some thieves entered Penywain Chapel, Mon- mouthshire, and eariied awav the communion seivice, which had been dcposiied there between six and seven o'clock that morning, preparatory to the celebration of the Euchai ist. The robbery was discovered before the commencement of the morning service. I HAGS AS MAM'KI- — Tbe value of rags has been proved by Mr. P. Howard,of Dowiisli Wake, near Taunton, who dressed a forty-acre piece of land partly with rags and partly wiih lime, and put it to wheal; the result of which is. that the part dressed with rags is tar superior to the lime part, producing stalks C feet 4 inches high, with the ears propotlionahlv Jong and large, :he produce averaging 40 bushels per acre. Two other smaller pieces, on the same farm dressed with rags, after potatoes and vetches, are equally prosperous. The old labourers of the place declare 'bey do not recollect ever seeing such pieces of wheat before. The seed sown was called the Golden Drop" and White I Lammas," (I

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL. On Friday last, a Special Meeting of the Town Council was held, to take into consideration certain charges brought against the Town Clerk, by Mr. \V. H. Smiih. There were ten Members present. After the Mayor had read the notice con- vening the meeting, Mr. Smith said, that he was quite ready to hiing fortvnrd the charges, bnt would not bring on » matter of !JCII importance, as eWecting the character of their Chief Otiicer, at a meeting which was attended only hv tell members out ot twenty-four. Mr. Smith then moved a resolution, to the effect that the subject should he referred to a Committee ol ten members, five (o be named hv ihe Town Cieik and live by tlie Council, wdio were to report at the next meeting.—Oil the Mny<>r requesting the Town Clerk to nominate five, tire 1-liter said, that lie had the greatest confidence in the honour and integrity of ererv member of lie Cotiiieil, and would i-egi-et any act which would exhibit discourtesy Inwards oilier members in selecting am live. lie would, therefore, decline noininntinc; aiiy.-Aftet- a long diseussl on, illr. Smith proposed that a Committee oi eleven members of t he Couueil (ihe Mayor included") he appointed to consider the charges now brought forward by Mr. Smith, re- lative to the conduct of the Town Clerk, in performance of tim duties which appertain to tll,t ollice, and in report their opinion ihereon to a meeting ol the Council, specially called to hear and decide upon such tep it' and that ten members of such Cum- mittee be balloted tor from the who'e number of the C ouncil, 11 t,()I.m a (ilir i and that seven form a quorum, and that suuli Committee ha»efull power to einplov a clerk to take doivn mil/ules of their proceed- ings."—The billot wns then taken, and the following members dravn -,)Ir. Benson, Mr. Morris, Mr. John Grove. Mr. I1 Edw. Thomas, Mr Riehardson, Mr. Jones. Mr. D. Walters, Mr. W. H Smith, Mr. Aubrey, and Mr. Edwards.— Ihe following resolution was their carried :—" That the Clerk be directed forthwith to write lotlie gen'lemen selected bv ballot, requesting an answer as to their intention of serving on the Committee and in case of refusal, that the Mavor, in the presence of the Town Clerk, ballot for such additional members as may be necessary to mal,e up the number of ten members, %viiii,ig to ser%re.Tlie Town Clerk wished it to be distinctly understood, that he expected that the cllllrg-e should he entered upon at tlii, Mayor suggested lhat, ns the Town Clerk was willing, the investi- gation should be proceeded vvitli but Mr. Walker observed that, as the Committee had been appointed, the Council had better wait until they had inado their report. It was then agreed to refer the subject lo the Commit tee after which the meeting separated. A Special Meeting of the Council was held in the Town- hall, on Thursday las!, to take into consideration the following resolution, received bv the Mayor from the Magistrates, which was nnanimousi v agreed to 1>1 ill,ill "That, as the Magistrates have no county funds they can employ for the purpose of erecting temporary barracks, the Mayor may he requested to lav the wishes of Col. Love before the Town Council, in order to ascertain whether, tinder the present slale of this and the adjoining counties, and the probability of more than one company of soldiers being either temporarily stationed or moved through litis borough, the Council of this borough would feel inclined to find the funds necessary for the filtill up of temporary barracks, with the view of meeting 'he wishes of Col. Love, and of preventing the publicans of the %orougb from being longer subject to the inconvenience of the billeting of the military upon them." The CHAIRMAN ( Mr. V ivian, M.P.,) explained the view taken of the question b." the Magistrates, who were of opinion thai, in the present state of the country, and knowing that Ihe troops at Pfl!1l.1 in the barracks might be detached, ihoogbt it expe- dlerrt to have an additional number stationed in the town but Col. Love said, if you require troops, jou must provide accom- modation for them, I will not allow them 10 be billeted." He (Mr. V.) thought it would be a hardship on the publicans, liS well ali hav6 a demoralizill¡{ effect 0" !he:! IroopS, to keep them billeted at publie. liniists therefore he hoped the Council would provide accommodation for them. Under ordinary cir- cumstances he thought the number capable of being accommo- dated in the present barracss sullicient, but in the present state of tbe country, it was not known what moment they would be taken away. Mr. SMITH thought that lite finestion had been set entirely at rest at the last meeting, called for the purpose of discussing the same subject, when the Council came to the decision that it was not exivedietit to have mote troops-that the disposition of the people was not such as to create HIIV alarm, and that the Council bad no funds in their possession, applicable 10 sticb a purpose. However, the Magistrates brought forward the opinion of Colonel Iove, whom he (Ir. S.) I had no opinion upon the SulJJect-wlw cared not whether they erected barracks or otherwise. He thought it to he the of the Magistrates to erect barracks; but it was admitted that llieie were no troops required at Swansea. If so, why should the inhabitants go to the expense of providing for other places? Why not keep a company, or half a company, at Pontardulais, and oilier places? Il Government wished to gft troops stationed here, why not erect barracks? The Council had no money to expend for such a pur- pose, neither had they power. No clause in tbe Municipal Cor- poration Act authorised them to do So Mr. Smith then moved a resolution, in accordance with the above sentiments, which was seconded by Mr. WALKLR. who spoke at some length against the erection of barracks, i-,q quite unnecessary. Mr. PHILIPPS moved, "That the resolution of the Magistrates be irnmeoialely taken into consideration." A discussion ensued upon the wording of Mr. Piiilipps's amend- ment, Mr. Smith, and several other gentlemen, thinking it no negative ol Mr. Smith's resolution, as the Colilicil, in discussing the qtiesiion, took the M agist rates' s uggesl ions into consideration. Mr, Philipps's amendment was therefore carried. Mr. AIJBKEY said, from all enquiries he bnd made, he saw no reason to anticipate any kind of outbreak. If by erecting tem- porary barracks, Government vvould be induced to mike Swansea a permanent station at their own expense, he wouid be willing, were it merely to have a band in town to amuse the inhabitants but being of opinion Government would do no such thing, he would oppose any expenditure for the purpose of getting barracks. The MAYOR read a letter, in which an officer expressed his opinion, that the present barracks could be made to accommodate about 100 men, ai an expense of 150/. i Mr. BliNSON then moved an amendment, to the effect, That a sum not exceeding 20tll. be placed in the hands of the Mavor, for the erection of temporary barracks." He thought that better than to quarter the military upon publican*. Mr. PilIl.LPPS seconded the amendment. Mr. GI.OVER ably spoke again.st the amendment, expressing his surprise that such a proposition should emanate from Mr. Benson, who was generally so tenacious of the expenditure of public money. Mr. GROVE, in supporting the amendment, said, thst at the former Merlhvr riots, and at the Newport riots, which took place later. when the Council were convened to consider the ex- pediency of having troops, lie thought it unnecessary, having expressed perfect confidence in the lieople but, though no alarm- ist, he thought those ordinary occasions when compared with the present, when he looked at the state of the country. After a lengthened discussion, during which Mr. MLCHA.EL said, llial on the last occasion the subject was mooted, he bad voted for the erection of barracks; bllt lie would not d,) so at present, as he thought, from various enquiries he had made, that there was a cliMiige in the public mind. (Hear, hear). He iliouglittliat the c-.ppermen were inclined to return to work; hut, he rose not as much to express those opinions, its to say that ho ibought the present proceedings quite irregular, the question having been decided at another meeting. The subject could not be entertained until that resolution bad been rescinded. The Council divided, confirming the former decision. for the erection of bairacics. Mr. Benson, Mr. T. Edw. Thomas, Mr. D iwe, Mr. Philipps, Mr. J. Grove, Dr. Bird. Against it. Mr. Walker, M r. Glover, Mr. I>. Jones, inir. Sander.,4, Mr. M J. Michael, Mr. T. B. Esserv. Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. R. Aubrey. The meeting luen separated. IMPROVEMENT IN THE Tito-N-TRADE.-We have the pleasure officially to ascertain a fact which we announce with much satisfaction to onr readers, nmieJy, an improve- wtent in the state of the iron market. We have jllst seen two circulars fioni leading bouses, sta'ing a rise of 5s. per i ton on pig iroll, alld 10s. on bar iroti and when we consider the cattle of this brightening piospect for the manufacturers of the great staple of iiii,, county, we feel a confident hope that the stimulus will not prove merely ephemeral or evan- escent. It is well known that ironmongers, workers np of the raw material, and general dealers in iron, have been for a long time holding back in the expectation that prices would fall sti!l lokvc"-filat with the shu ting up of foreign ma, kets against us, and the finding of the black band or carboniferous iron-stone, the mitiiuimu figure at which they would lay in stocks,bad not yet come. When,however, the dealers who, according to a homely phrase, had been "living from hand to mouth" some purchasing a few tons who were wont to buy in hundreds, and small men buying cwts., who used to order tons), found that the large stocks were in the hands of the great capitalists, who were not disposed to sacrifice their property, and who had tbe means to wait for better times, they at leimth came in to lIny, thus giving a favour- able turn to the market, which we sincerely wish may con- tinue lid iron reaches a remunerating price to the manu- facturers, say Gt. per ton. This improvement is, of couise every one sees, not comprehensive, hein¡! metely confined to oiir lioine market and though gratifying so far, should not in any degree cause a cessation in our efforts for free trade and improved management of our colonial possessions. -.Ilon?t,-otithshii-e Ile?-tin. It affords its great pleasure in communicating to our readers more cheerful news this week than usual. A forge is about being built at Dowlais, and a great many labourers, to the amount of one hundred, were taken in on Monday last. Levels, which have been shut up for many years, at Plymouth, have been opened, and the men are extensively employed. Fresh hands are also engaged at Penydarran Works. An advance of wages has not yet takeu place.- Silurian. RXTKNSIVE RORTBIINY OF HONDF.D STORKS.—On Thutsday evening last it was discovered that a bonded warehouse adjoining tbe Ship Inn, on the Quay, in this city, belonging to J\1r. Joseph Mortis, tea-dealer, of YVestgate- street, had been entered, and five chests ot tea. containing from lOlbs. to about 1 cwt. each, together with five hags of East India sugar, containing 1 cot. each, had been stolen. It is probable that the goofts were not a;1 removed at once. for the private and custom-bouse padlocks had been forced in such a way that they had no appearance of being injured or interfered with, so that there was iiotliingexterioily to lead to the suspicion that the warehouse had been entered and it had not been visited by the proprietor or his servants for more than a fortnight. During that time it might have been, and prohaldy was, entered by the thieves several times, as opportunity served. The value of the property stolen is between 501, and Got. independently of the custom- house duty. Should this be charged to Mr. Morris, which would be a very cruel proceeding, though it is said strictly legal, his loss would amount to nearly double, or 110I-, but it is reasonable to infer that the Government will hardly in- flict such an addition d hill clship IIpon him. Mr. Morris has, in an advertisement offeted a reward of 201, for the detec- tion of tbe offendeis. — Gloucester Journal. CRI.M-.LTY TO ANIMALS. —IL is not generally knowtl lhat the present Act ot' Parliament for the protection of animals, empowers a peace officer to seize, and forthwith carry before ;« magistrate, without any warrant, a peison ill, using any cattle oi domestic animal. The drivers of horses should be careful not to have loads beyonds their strength, especially if the animal be lame, for here the whip and other worse means are sometimes used unmercifully, which incurs a heavy tine oi imprisonment. A LOVK AFFAIR.—On Wednesday night a young woman of Moumonib>bire, not finding her bwait) (who is a son of Crispin) quite so true as she could wish, in a fit of des- pair plunged herself up to the neck in a pool of water near Chepstow Castle and whilst in this piedicainent screamed out for assistance, when all II isbman came to her, and pulling her out, exclaimed, And sure why did you not jump in clane wather and not in the dirty wather, to have your clothes to wash over again 1" The schooner Ocean arrived at Hayle on Sunday se'nnight, having on board the crew of the schooner Marys of St. Ives, which vessel foundered on her passage from Swansea. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.-The Half yearly Ileeting of the Shareholders of this Company was held al Bristol, on Tlmrsday|se'nnight.—Charles RUSSELI., Esq. M.P. in the chair, The chairman opened the proceed- ings by a lucid explanation of the several matters contained in the Report; and the various resolutions were unanimously carried nitll sea: cely any discussion.—The Report stated that t he half-year's income has been 33 t.8-17/. 19s., of which the separate receipts on the Great Western Railway are 275,306/. 1%. 7d. Compared "illl the fitst six months of IS-12, there is aninciease on the goods of 591GI. 115, 5J; but the p.issjnger receipts have somew hat diminished. The l> is!ol and Exeter Railroad has been extended -0] milts (to Meant Bridge), since the first six months of 1842, and there has been a proportionate i .crease in the rece pts. The expenses of working the line have been diminished during the last h ilf-\e.ii (omitting Government rluty, and rates and taxes) by 5:,5!J1. 2s. 9 notwithstanding the greater length of liiie waiked. The Report alluded to the increase of'paio- chial rates on the line, and deplored lie inequitable mode of treating the traffic of a Railway Company as the only assessable trade in the conntiy, a proposition too manifestly unjust to tv long continued without redress." The Ditectois regretted that the dividend was less than that of the same period of last year, arising trom peculiar circumstance*. The balance left undivided in January, 1 842, was 18,437/. 5-. Id and in January 18 13, only 2S70/. 5s. lid., making more tit.n tbe ditf'eience. The interest paid within the last six months exceeded that of 1842 by 13,80, The increased tent to the Exeter Rdlway Company was nearly balanced hy the saving of expenditure. The total sum available was82,886/. 6s. Od., which gave a dividend of 2^ per cent, for the half- year, amounting to ?. balance of 10711.6i A portion of the perniament way between London and Maidenhead has been re-constructed and the timber and rails taken up have been available for the Cheltenham and Oxford lines. After refeiring to some particulars ill con- nection with the negotiation with the Clwltenhilmant1 Great Western Union Company, the Report stated that the pur- chase was completed, and the corporate seals of the two companies afiived on ihe 1st ofjnlv. It concluded by calling the attention of the proprietors to a projected plan for a con- tinuation 01 the line to Plymouth, or some other western port.-Tli,- meeting afterwards resolved into a t-pecial ge- neral meeting, in order to empower the Direclor S to complete the purchase of the Cheltenham line, the Oxford line, and to treat with various parties for the continuation of the Great Western line lo Plymouth, Pevonpon, an.I Stoiiciiouse.— The proceeding9, were most harmonious throughout and a dividend of 2^ per cent, on the half-year was declared. FAHMKits SHOULD STUDY CIIkmISTRY.— It is onr ignorance of the science of agtieullare—the total absence of chemical information requisite for discovering the sub- stances of which onr crops are coiiiposed-iliat allows us not uutrequentiy to commit the grossest errois in attempting trials or experiments opposed to the lai'.sof nature. For exaii)l,le-if a plan' fail on a sandy soil, we try it upon clay IlId, finding it to succeed, then we at once feel snisfieif thar the latter is the soil intended for its sustenance; but our neighbour sows the same st-cil upon clay, and obtains so poor a return that he determines to try it on sand, and obiams a good crop therefore lie is assured that salld is the proper soil for the plant, and to sow it up"n strong clay would be waste both of seed and manure. Now chemical analysis would have pioved in this instance, that 'he clay of the one, and the sand of the other, contained a good supply of some peculiar compolInd existing in the a-bes of t e plant in question; and consequently the knowledge of this fact wontct have prevented both failures, and would have enabled each experimentalist to determine the true cause of success, without leading them to contrary conclusions.—Farmer's Magazine. BIBLICAL CRITICISM.—At Stafford assizes, on Wed- nesday week, George Moore was convicted of horse-stealing, and handed a written paper to the bench. On passing sen- teuce, Judge Manle addressed him as t*Ilo%vs Y,)u have written me a letter, in which yon cite what von call a lIean- tiful passage in Scripture from the sixth chapter of Proverbs, riieu do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy bis soul when he is a hungered I have no doubt your beautiful passage will he very popular in the gaol. I don't know wdiether men despise a thief or not, but I do know that they punish him. I think when yon weie l eading your bible you had better have stopped at the twentieth chapter ot Exodns, where you would have found these words, 'Thou shalt not steal. Recollect that these two passages are not inc >n- sistent, but that the latter is a direct and positive command and remember, ton, that if you ever come here again, the whole book of Proverbs will not save yoll from ii-aiispos ta- lion. The sentence of the court is, thnt you be imprisoned in the house of correction for eight calendar months, and that dining that time yon be kept to hard labour." J

FAlns IN THE ENSUING WEEK. i-rhtmorganshire.—Wain, Saturday, the 2d. Ctirta(irthpitshire.-Wljite -House -on-Tave, Monday the 2Sth. ( ardiyaushire. — Lampeter, Monday, the 28th. R,td,&sltire.-Riiayader ,Nioi)day, the 28th.

THEATRE. Since our last, Messrs. Cony and Blanchard have pro- duced many novelties, and displayed much ability in their re- IIpective character., neilher [jag Vlr. Heetor lost groond in public j estimation. We have siill lo record the paucity of numbers in attendance nt this well-conducted establishment. Mr. Cony takes his benefit to-night, and independent of his talent, his bill of fare i is attractive enough, we should think, to draw a foil house however, time will sliew.-Oii Monday evening, it will be seen by referring to our adver(isiiig col(imris, that no less than four I Gentlemen have generously come forward in an attempt to draw: public attention and patronage lowarnslhe Theatre bv an Amateur performance of tbe opera of" Rob Rov." in which they will sustain the characters of Rol, ROIl, Baitie Nichol Jarvie. Hashleiqh O^balHstone, and Donyal. Were we at liberty to mention the names-of those gentlemen, it would be an ample guarantee for Ihe appreciation and proper delineation of their respective cha- racters. The lessee has been kind enough to nllow us to see one of the new scenes completed by Mr. Williams, for the new "ieoe of "The Lillie Devil." To I" that it is well painted would he datnniYig with faint praise," but we wish to go much further, and stale our opinion and belief, that there is not a heller paipt- ing or more exquisite drop scene on any stage out of the inetro- polis. This, it is the intention of the manager, to disl)liiv vitli ihe oilier attractions on Wednesday next, when the Stewards of ol our Races patronize the performances and os no donbt there will be manv strangers in the town on the occasion, we trust they j will muster in full force at the theatre, and enable Mr. Nevoolill)o to recover at least a portion of the heavy louses sustained by him this season. —

BABYLON. "Sil thon silent *nd get lliee into darkness, Oil (laughter of the Chaldeans, for ihou shall no lIIorc be called the Lally of King'touu." ISAIAH, xlvii, 5. DESTRUCTION'S tempest, like a mighty flood Of surging waters joyous in iheir strength, Hath passed o'er thee, and revelled in lhat hour The elementalllJullllerings were heard around, When rose on earth that irresislless voice, The living winds of Heaven, bore away, F.ir o'er tij' iti,ineastirable oceati's I)Iai'n, In echo, 'mid its glaucous caves and isles, And rush triumphant to the starry skies. How hath th oppressor's iron bondage ceased- The golden city ceased Imperial Queen The glories of thy crown of pride are o'er, I Enveloped in that endless night, which shrouds The frozen bounds of earth's remotest shores I And thy once gorgeous sceptre lieth low, A broken reed—a remnant of the storut Thou'rt fallen to the ground, like Lucifer, Star of the morning, ne'er to rise again I Oh what is now tbat tame, thy vaunting eltiefs- Iiold spirits thought would eternize, and shed A glorious halo round their else mean names; For Time, the conqueior. hath strided on Unpained, and burst the bubble while it grew. The arm of iron, that once proudly waved The lightning scymitar,or reined the steed, Steru Death hath rendered powerless, and quenched The tyrant's glance, and still d the voice of ire. Oblivion's dust, which ages hath amassed, Is piled high o'er each grave, and dbrkly veils The lofty structures which adorned the lnnd For Desolation, with the thunder's speed, Came rolling on, and hurled the diadem, In his obliterating course, in sand. Where is thv pride ? we vainly ask, and gaze Where erst, they say, the mighty city stood. The only response are dark stagnant pools, Exuberant with fairest lotus flowers. It is a solitude— a wilderness in which No voice of joy, or sorrow's wail, is heard; Untrodden o'er by mail, the bittern makes His iOllely hnme the spacious marsh lhat shrouds The pride departed by Euphrates stream. Oh all earth's things are ever changing, like The visions Hitting over childhood's years; Empires, and laws, and thrones decay— Continually change, whilst others rise Upon the varied wreck which hath been made Tijese petish in ilieir turn, and leave behind, Like Babylon, no trace the wanderer to tell, A temple once stood here, a city there. The eternal forest groweth o'er them fast, And hides the might of Luxury and Pride- Their rich magnificence. All changes stlIl- All perishes but Truth, and that which is The good man's crown of glorJ-hls good name. Lampeter. J. D.

HARVEST H Yl I N. [/VOM the SHMEWSBUHY L'HKONICLK]. THOU art, oh GOD, divinely good. The changing seasons speak thy power The waving grain the swelling flood, The mid-day Sun and evening shower Proclaim thine ever bounteous hand In blessing thus a teeming land The Reapers gather golden sheaves, Delicious juice the Grape bestows; Earth's luscious tribute man receives To cheer his heart and soothe his woes And full-eared Plentv crowns the fields, And eyery hill rich offerings yields. Our heritage is green, our lot Is cast where milk and honey flow, Like Salem's favour'd hallow d spot, Where spreading palnis and fig-tretis grow And purple vines, entwining round Her desolated walls, are found. Tire banks ofcv'rv flowing rill Witit cooling fruit by 1 bee are spread I'lie c,,)tids of lieav'n waii on th.v will Bv thine Almighty prsscience led Thou art, oh God, supreme, divine, Ai d all in heaven and earth is thine! Teftch us to hymn Thy Goodness, Lord! To seek Tby favour and Thy love; To reap-as Doers of thy word, 1 To glean-fresh Manna from above,— The Bread of Life, sent down from heaven, To sad and weary mortals given Oswestry, August 1*7, 1843. R. R. I SWANSEA INFIRMARY.—Abstract of the Roase Surgeon'» Report lo ihe Weekly Board, from tbe 15th to tbe 21st of Adjust, 1843, inolasive — { Remained bv last Report 24 In-door J Admitted since 3—27 I'atitnts/l Disehargf-d. Cui-.d M,id Relieved I V Remaining —2G Remained by last Report 213 Outdoor lAdmiUed si,,ce 4 > — 253 Patients <Dlscbared. Cured and Relieved 37 "jDieit 1—38 f Remaining —215 Medical Officers for the If-V.-e — Physician, Dr. Bitd Snrgeoti, ^!r Bevan. Cori,),, itlee: -W. R Pi: Jt\li., ice-Chairman iu-v. (»". ii jJrook, \l,'o. g r 1: d .r. COI)PCI' Oi-s at S'!vc, I N ES. 21 CWT. Pt: HCIlASK.RS." PRICf. 114 P s 0 Diito !i-> P. (i.e.,t^,I .tn.I SODS IS I'i A "jit" Sn Ditto H H o in { Diito !I I II Uitt" -12 fliuo in it ,| "ot" V(i Dt'to j.j It lit Williams, K.isti-i C ■ I* o •> ti stn.'l Co. (| 7 r, Ditto ()7 Vivun and Sons iG .) •> '•■■tit • In Ditto |7 .'i n Djtto 7:1 Ditto i(; |- it I'i to (in Ditto :7 "j -i tto :10 I1. Gieufell and Sons it > o Dittn I Willruns, Fuslcr. an'l Co. ;j| j-i o 50 Ditto > [t :i 47 l*. Grpitlcll and Sons 7 Ditto 8 YViliiatiig. K stir, and Co. | | il I>itto Ditt" Ditto 7 it Vivian and Sons .lis <> Ditx> iti Difto j It) (i Santiago I-2<; William*, Foster, and Co.j ■; Ditto li;o Ditto, and P. GtenfHI and Sons H 4 0 !>itio to P. (jrcnieII and Sons U I Ii Ditto Wilhanis, Foster, and Co ii ti Knock (nation 112 Ditio.and Enti'tMi Copper Co. |] rt Ditto Wi)ji.oo.«, Fo*tt*r. and C«/ L7 I'. Gremeli and Sous « T)ilfn. Ditto 47 EIIh,h 4 -1 :> 7 rt ivi.ni anil Son? j ] o Dillo Entlisii Co^jpt-r Co., and Sim*, \Vi|. Iv.iins. Nrvill, DiUce, in! Co. 2 13 Ditto S3 R iuli'li Copper Co # y il ti Ditto ;j| Siin«, WillvH'ns. Nt*iIi, f). ncti & Beaihaven 7 0 Hiito tio 7 Va'paraisu pt> Ditto, and English Copper Co. 15 It) ii Ditto 29 Freeman and Co. 5 0 Mount San Ftr c nan,]„ | '0 "vtan and fcons |5 0 D i 7 P. Grenfell and Son 7 <; Uamlidiu IJ:I Enslisli Copper Co" allct Williams, Foster, and Co. !) 9 a Toldl 2822 -r

BIRTHS, On the 12:h inst., the lad v of the Rev J. Colqtihoun Campbell, Vicar of lloath, of a daughter. At Bru.sseLs, the lady of C. Kemeys Tynte, Esq., off: daughter. On the 12:!¡ inst., Mrs. Davies, of MaesyfTyiinon, near Llandilo- fawr, of a on. Oil the 12th instant, at Blaencorse, the lady of Frederick Kynaston, Esq., of a son. On the 12tn iost., at Tenby, the lady of Randle WiJbrahaM Falconer, Esq., M.D., of a son. On the 15th inst., the wife of Mr. J. Hindman, draper and tea- dealer, Llanarth-s; > ret, Newport, of a daughter. On the 31st of May last, on Mount Zion, the Holy City, the lady of the Right Rev. Michael Solomon Alexander, L ird Bishop of the United Church of Ellgland and Ireland, at the said City of Jerusalem, in Palestine, of a daughter. Aneirif fendithion, diriflel gwlith Ilermon, Yti i'aellilon gawodydd ddisgwio ai lion. Poll benditb ar Israel, rydd b out o vmrafael, Tangnefeud MESSIAH, yn llanw pnb bron DWN MORGANWG. MiVRaiBO. On the 17th inst., at Lancarvan, by the Rev. D. Morgan, Vicar, Mr. W II. Wood, surgeon, of Cowbridge, to Anne Maria, second daughter of Air. Miles Evans, of Lancadle, in this count v. Oo the 16th inst., at St. John Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. J. C. Campbell, Mr. John Witistone, cabinet-maker, to Mrs. Hannah Saraii Giiffitbs, both of St. Mary's Parish, Cardiff On the 14th inst., at Nlert liyr Clitti-eli, by the Rev. T. Williams, Mr. Joseph Thomas, roll-turner, or Llanellv Iron Works, Brecon- shire, to Miss Tissington, of the Patriot Inn, Dowlais. 011 the 22d inst., at St. Mary's Church, Cardigan, bv the Rev. Griffith Thomas, Vicar, Mr. George Lloyd, master < f the schooner Arethu.ia, to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Jones, Pendre, Cardigan. Oil the 19th inst., at Llanbadarofawr, near Aberystwith, Mr. W m. Wheeler, Comptroller of the Customs at that port, to Miss Mary Williams, organist at St. Michael's Chapel, Aberystwith. On the 15th in st., at Newport, Pembrokeshire, Mr. Lamb, mer- chant, to Mrs. Williams, of Fishguard; also, at the same time, Mr. Bevan, surgeon, to Mrs. James, of the Angel, Newport; and on the Jilll, at the same place, Mr. Williams, master of the schooner Charlotte., of Milford, to Miss Morris, both of Newport. On the 15;h instant, at St. Woollos Church, by the Rev E. Hawkins, Mr. John Fulford, of Pillgwenlly, son of Mr. Bartho- lomew Fulford, of Bucklund, Devon, to Isabella, second daughter of the Rev. Charles Haime, Weslevan Minister, Pillgwenlly. On the 16th inst., at the samr Church, Capt. C. Harman, to Miss M. Parett, youngest daughter of Mr. Parett, of Newport. On the 17th inst., at St. Paul's Chapel, Edinburgh, by the Venerable Thomas Thorp, Archdeacon of Bristol, Alex. Leith, Esq. eldest son of Lieutenant-General Sir Alex. Leith, K. C. B., of Freefitld, to Mary Anna, only daughter of General Sir Alex. Halkeit, K. C. II. DIES. On the 21st inst., Agnes, the infant daughter of W. Harris Long, Esq., surgeon, of this town. On the 19.b inst., at the Vicarage, Colwinstone, near Cowbridge, aed 90, the Rev. Lvan Jones, the deservedly respected Curnte and Vicar of the Parish of Col witmtone for the last 59 years. On the 13th inst., very suddenly, Mr. David Davies, of Llan- bletbian farm, near Cowbridge, ill his 5-1th year. Oil tbe lllh inst., at Cardiff, ilir. John Godfrey, grocer, aged 62 years. On the 13th ult., at his mother's house, near Cardiff, of decline, aged 30, at the end of eight weeks from the time of his arrival in England from the Island of Jamaica, where he had resided for twelve years, Horatio, the youngest son of the late Capt. Ray, Royal Glamorgan Militia. He was of a generous disposition, and much respected bv all who knew him. On the 15th inst., in Cardilt, the eldest daughter of Mr. Win. Jenkins, ship-builder. On the 12th itml., at Nenth, Mr. John Thomas, aged 21 years. He is deeply regretted by his numerous Iriends and acquaintances. On tbe 14th inst., at Neath. aged 39 years, Mr. Thomas Legge, solicitor. On the 13th inst., at Sutton, n, ar Wick, Mrs. Thomas, of the Dunraven Arms, Southerndown, in this county. On the 13th inst., aged 41, NI, S. Nrathews, the beloved wife of Mr. Wm. Mathews, draper, High-street, Breco; On the 15th inst., at Canllyfas, near Cardigan, Mr. David Jen. kins, aged 74. He was tnudi and deservedly respected by all who knew him. Oil the 27th ult., at Aberystwith, in her 69tb year, Charlotte Margaret, the wife of Mr. Thomas James, and second daughter of the late John Protheroe, Esq., attorney-at-lmv, Haverfordwest. On the 15th inst., aged Ig, Henrietta, the youngest daughter of II. D. James, Esq., of Llwvndwfr, in the county of Pembroke. On the 15'h inst., at BLiilib. in the prime of life, Mr. Thomas Morgan, stepson of the Rev. George Enoch, Cayo Vicarage, Car- marthenshire. He was a young man much beloved and respected by all who knew him On the 15th inst., in Bath, after a few hours' very severe illness. Elizabeth, the beloved wife of the Right Hon. and Rev. Lord William Somerset. On the 13th inst., after a few day's illness, in the 25:h year of her age, Caroline, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Trood, whar- finger, of this town. An a-tjng incident attaches to this me- lancholy event, Irom the anticipated marriage of the deceased, which was to have taken place this morning (Wednesday), on which day, instead of her nuptials, we have now the painful duty of announcing her death! — Taunton Courier.

SBIPNEWS. SWANSEA.— Coasters Entered tnwards, the Bristol Packet, Johns: Plinenin, ljodgt> and Malpas, Jenkins, from tirisiol; Resolution, Rted. froin Bridgwater; P.).t Huvtihl. iron. Ilfracombe Ocean, Hopkins, from Liverpool; Rambler, and John an,1 Elll.abelh, I addurl, (rom Barnstapte; and Belinda, Tanner, from Gloucester, with sundries; Elizabeth, Jones, from Waterfori Hope, Chidcy, trom \V atr-het; and .Minerva, Harvey, from Hu 'e. with flour; Speculator from Yonghal, with ,heep; Prances and Charlotte, Duck, from Chicht-tier, with ptiles Ann and Mary, Evan*, from Cardigan, with slates; Tauaton, Thoinan, from Bridgwater; and Heart of (hk, Thomas, from Milford, with bricks; Elizabeth & Sarah, Tamplin, from Newport, with iron Ann, Phillips, from Port Talbot, willi copper; Ellen, Ktheringlon; Miner, Power; Gleaslon Miller, Corey; Langarthowe, Scalllelbury; A-tenori. Hlwk; Elizabeth Ann, Clarke; Brilon, Th,lI\Ias; Allihee-, Hart; Vrnus, Bowden; Mary Aun, Nicholls; Porih, Cowling; Maria, Hosleins; Bideford, Frazer; Sarah, Mort; Orwell. Mollard; Naulilus, Hany Omnibus, Jones Trne Bess, Jones; Breeze, Connor Devonshire, Wtiviati; and Pilot,—, from different places, with copper ore; and 25 iu ballast. Foreign Entered Inwa, the Handy, Beanie, fiom Jersey, with potatoes; (Singleton, Lewis; and Bui moose, Francies, from Rouen; Triomph^nie, Malgoine, from Brest; and Couritjeus, Dauphio, from Harfleur, in ballast. ('outers Entered Outwards, the William and Jane, Barrett, for Bri-tol and Sarah, Ciocker, for Gloucester, with snndriei; Elizabeth and Sarrlh, Tamplill, for Cardiff, with iron Taplow, Chilk, for Liverpool, witt, copper; James & SrlrHh, Lewis, for Port Talbot, wiih copper ore Mary Lander, Sonnnerwetl; B. yne. Tadd Enffle, Richards Lark, Davjes; Ann and Maria, Johns Friends, Cobley: Equity, James; Richaid, Ainsworih Fanny, Polsford Gratitude, Nance St. Austle Packet, Naocollis; Brothers, Thomas Hope, Cbtdgy Indnstry, Hray Rnd Brothers, Pierce, for different places, with coal; and Jane& Mary, Iiiinisou, for Cardiff, in ballast. Foreign Entered Outwards, the Nympb, Bidant, for Brest Chirles, Aubill, for St. Malo; Richard and Anll, Pile; Vesper, Dolt; and Winitrush, StrngK, for Malaga, with coal. Pusr TAI.BOT.—Arrived, the Bell llock, Harris; Lady of the Islel, Lee; Diligence, Lewis; John Slrotid, Stephens Cb»r!es, Rees; Unity, Owen; pavoorite, Giveting; William and Jane, Hashes; Happy Return, Thomas; Ellen, Harris; Emerald, Lloyd; James and Suah, Lewi Castle Ba) nard, Warner St. Ila ide: Rogets Richmond, Foley Elizabeth, and Sindbad, Jones, fiom different placet. Sails I, the Ibex, Davies & Amelia, Cock, for Newport; Elizabeth, May, for Falmouth; Bee, Wylie,- for Dnndalk James, BarlMt, lor Looe Caledonia, Barron, for Cork Ann, Phillips, for Swansea Bell Hock, Harris, for Bude; Vesper, Glasson, fir Neatli James and Sarab, Lewis, for Aberthaw Diligence, Lewi» Charles, Rees; Happy Return, Thomas; Favourite, Giveling Ellen, Hairis; and Emerald, Lloyd, for Mumbles. LLANI:I.LY.-Arrived, the Ann, Bentley; Ranger, Griffiths; and Edward, Rees, from Wateiford, with flour; Darby Allen, Sally, from Torquay, witb limber; Aon, Roberts, ftoin Stockton, with iron; Lerriu, Stephens, from Par; Ariel, Dingle; Ann, Thomas; Mary, Paiker; Mary Hopkins; Mary Kitty, Evans; and James, Samuel, fiom Truro; Ann, Samuel; Shepherd, Llewellyn; »nd Carnanton, Brabyu, from Hayle; Priuce of Waterloo, Wall, from Swansea Lord Rolle, Samuel; and Gowerian, Marker, from Liverpool, with copper ore; Trills Arni., Hamclin, from Cherbourg; Hibernia, Lloyd, from Nam*; Triton, Cavarriek, from Biirdeaux; Wear Packet, M'Doonall; and LOtll 1\lnt¡:rave, Jackson, from Loriont; Margate!, James; and Active, AMrick, from Rouen; Ann, Allen, from Pamboness and 32 others, from ditteient places, in ballast. Sai/ed, lire Era, Carpenter, for Little Hampton Sedulous, Davies, for Milford; William and Matbew, Lister, for Lon-ton Marquis of Ely, Kearn Sea Gull, Cousins; Mary Leech, Williams; and Minerva, Ruachford, for Wexford; Union, Davies; and Hopewell, Davies, for Aberporth; Mary Ann, Henwood, for St. Ivel; Snsanna, Lewis, for Galway Emily, Thomas, for Bristol; AI, xander, Roberts, for Rouen Providence, Bu.ihcii, for Abertbaw Nimble, Hugbet, for Amlwch; and seveial oihers, tor different places, all with coal. BKISTOL.—Coasters Entered Outwards, the Fonnion Castle, George; and A1111. Long, for Neath; Hemy, Llewellyn, for Llanelly; Ann and Sarab, Arr, for Porthr awl Malacca, Shetller, for London; Disney, Rees; & Hiee/e, G1 itfiihs. for Tenby Penelope, Hu«hes, for Laugharne; Undine, Fry, lor Barnstaple; Sarah, Timothy, for Cardigan; Little Western, White, for Ilfracombe; and Fair Hope, Rles, for Aberayron.

COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, Gs. lOd. to 7s. 8d.; Barley, 2s. 6d. to SWANSEA.—Wheat, Gs. lOd. to 7s. 8d.; Barley, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Oli. Oats, 211. Od. to 2s 6d. per Imperial Bushel. Beef,4 £ d.to I 64d. Veal, 4d. to 6d. j Mutton, 4jd. to 6d. Lamb, 5d. to6d.; Pork, 4d. to 5d. per lb. i Salt Butter, Gid. to 61d. per lb. i Cbeesa, 3d to4d. per lb. CAR DIFF.-Wlteat,21.16s.71d.; Barley, ll. 6" d.; Oats, 17* Beans, 21. Is. per qr. CA R M ARTH EN.-A weraga Priees.—Wheat, 5s.ll|d.; Barley, 25. 10d. Oats, Is. 6d. per Imperial Bushel. Cask iiatter. yd. to Od. Chetse, 2id. to 3d. perl.

1 e toass of the population. As to Wales, her 1\fa- tSy can only declare that no precaution has bepn ffiMted allay the discontent of the people; and with rence to Ireland, she must state her resolution to ^'f-tain the Union, and express a hope that the Go- ?r"meiu may lie rewarded by the final tranquillity of ( country. Thus Parliament is closed, afier a session in deliberations, with vory little improvement in trade, jirosjjects, and condition of the nation. '>7 I! n a snlendid opportunity for declamation has 10 Chelse;, nospi'sil Out-pensioners Bill afforded to ressrs, [-]ii;i)p. Duncomhe, Wiliiams, and others of clique, WHO believe, or rather want others TO believe, 1;\1 they alone are the poor man's friends. How they Rve «U talked of their dread of a standing army—of ntlornii:iino the liberties of the people—of governing Y sword, and of many other cruel consequences 'H\t 1111)st arise from this measure. e are glad, ,o\\f*r, to observe that the greater part of the Oppo- Uln" did not juin in this outcry, but frankly confessed f\t they saw no reason for objecting to the bill. The fairly acknowledged, that the fatc of Wales, and the fear of disturbances in the nannfClcturing; districts of other parts of the country, probably render necessary the exercise of a JOwn, which the Crown always has, of calling out the 1ensioners to strengthen the ordinary power of the and to provide additional security against domestic (JoJence. The effect of the present bill, is to enable Govprnment to avoid the necessity of calling ont hole classes of those men, requiring them to repair to -criain specified places, where those would he selected rtho wpre fit for duty, and the rest would be sent back, \nct their travelling expenses paid—thus causing much Ost and inconvenience. The present bill gets rjd of ^'sprocpsg by merely calling on a few by name, without ;Iernanding the presence of them in tli". mass. They ire to he organized as soldiers, and placed within the provisiona of the Mutiny Act, thus putting them under tll0re restraint than when they were entrusted with trrns as special constables. Here, say the abusers of he measure, by bringing these pensioners within the Mutiny Act, you increase the standing army, and give io the Government greater power of oppressing the people and depriving them of their liberties. Mr. buncombe and his companions forgot that all persons hen called into tniliiarv service by the Crown, became liable to that Act. It escaped (heir memory, therefore, IJow often the standing army had been increased in •'lis country by the employment of the yeomanry and rolunteers, and how cruel and oppressive former Go- 'erninents might have been if they had had such a Imposition. There can be, we are quite convinced, 10 fear of the least unconstitutional increase of power JY the Government whilst these ultra-patriots are in Parliament. We rather suspect that they would not the commission of soms slight unwarrantable act, some little abuse of authority, by the Executive, inas- much as it would furnish them with a rare occasion for ;xhibitinsr their zeal for the people, by inveighing gainst the dreadful tyranny of their rulers. It is to "e recollected that these pensioners are only to be l";>Hed out if the puplic peace shall require it, that the M'nisters will be responsible for the exercise of that power, and that it appears to be a much better and 'leappr way of enforcing the ordinary law, than by *'le employment of yeomanry or volunteer corps- Considering the inefficiency of the special constables during our late disturbance, we are inclined to believe that we should have found such a force as that proposed to he embodied by this bill, particularly serviceable ^nd effective.