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SYFCD'AY LESSONS. October 5—18th Sunday after Trinity. Morning Lessons Daniel 3 Mark 9—Evening Lessons Drniel 6 2 Cor. 5. WEEKLY CALENDAR. Moon's age First Quaiter, 13th day, 2h. 30m. morning. A HH | SR. 5 6 8 | 5 28 j 5 ?3 | 5 52 278 6 6 10 5 26 6 51 6 17 279 7 6 12 5 23 j 8 7 6 43 280 8 6 13 5 21 9 21 7 12 i 281 9 6 15 5 19 10 31 7 45 | 2S2 10 6 18 5 17 11 36 i 8 23 J 283 10 6 18 5 17 11 36 i 8 23 J 283 11 j 6 17 j 5 15 j j 0 35 9 6 284

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We had prepared a Leader" on the Political State of France, which the letters by the last post displaced. Mr. Stephen's reply to "A Welshman," in reference to Barwnad," shall appear. A letter on Town Council Elections" shall appear, together with some local matters,unavoidably omitted from our present number. The reply to Archaeologus was delivered shortly before machining the paper. Such favours of the week as are not noticed in this Dart of the paper, may be considered as in a fair way towards being 'a transferred to type.

THE MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1850. THE MASTERS IN CHANCERY. WHILE the justness of the comparison of the Court of Chancery with Dante's Inferno has long been univer- sally recognised, the homeopathic doses of reform which the law officers of the crown have prescribed for such vast admitted evils-the feathers, as as it were, which they have handed to their subordinates for the professed purpose of sweeping out the Augean stable, -show the utter folly of the oft-repeated assertion, that only by lawyers can legal icfonn be accom- plished. They are best fitted by ability, habits of thinking, and experience,—but what are these with- out the disposition ? The number of men even wil- ling to give up abuses from which they derive profit, is not large, in any pursuit. How much smaller the number of those who will take active measures for bringing about such a consummation But, besides direct interest, there is strong professional feeling, which is good in a proper degree, but which gene- rally runs to extremes highly prejudicial to the pub- lic interest; this feeling restrains a man from inter- fering with the sinecures, the over payments, the negligent performances of others who are fleecing the people, in a variety of ways, such as he would not, most likely, be personally mixed up with. Lord Cottenham and Sir Edward Sugden have effected some reforms in the English and Irish Courts of Chancery, but they are altogether inadequate to the requirements of the case, and disproportioned to that amount of public opinion which, in the present day, supports those who undertake such arduous tasks. The unnecessary delay, expense, and vexation which continue to characterize Chancery proceed- ings may still justly be termed monstrous. Those who pay any attention to such matters, however little they may know of law, will naturally have formed the opinion that the Masters in Chancery are functionaries of great importance in fact, that they are subordinate judges, though not so called. Yet, in how unfitting a manner is this department of the Court of Chancery managed Numerous questions are brought into court, and then referred to the master for his decision, which, under a rational system, would be decided by him before going into court at all, and thus save the great expense of one hearing there. But this is but a trifle compared with the manner, the secret manner, in which these judges who are continually giving decisions of great importance, are in the habit of sit ting. The highest judicial functionaries hear and decide under the eye of the bar, and with their pro- ceedings open to the public, and made known through the press. The Masters in Chancery have none of these salutary checks. We are happy to be- lieve that there are not now the gross derelictions of duty towards Chancery-stricken unfortunates, which once prevailed in this porch of the Inferno, but we are by no means satisfied that great improvement might not be made, and innumerable heart-break- ings to unhappy suitors, prevented. Besides, the principle of the present system is radically a bad one, and a change at once ought to be made. The perusal of a series of letters, on the abuses in Chancery, which appeared in the MERLIN and Mining Journal, from the pen of Mr. Egan, a chan- cery barrister, and now published in a pamphlet, may afford some useful information to those who feel an inclination to peep into Inferno. THE CROPS OF 1850.—AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS. THE best agricultural authorities published, as well as oral statements, agree that the wheat crop this year is, in quantity considerably below an average but of the extent of the deficiency, no definite idea is given. The same degree of uncertainty exists, of course, with respect to the other grain crops. Now this is a serious defect. The probable acreable produce of the grain crops in the present season, (says the Mark Lane Express,) especially wheat, is a subject of great importance, not only to the farmer, but to the public at large." If this be the case, and it is what a correspondent of the MERLIN long ago asserted, why are we without the means for atttain- ing such needful information ? Why, amidst eo much mere talking about the interests of agriculture, has not this practical matter been attended to ? Is there any insuperable obstacle in the way? Certctinlynot. It is the apathy of the professed f,,inners' friends" that keeps the agriculturists without correct infor- aad free-trade —.(M, Milner Gibson, if V*™ g0 little encou- before Parliament b» benefiti M wen as ragement from those I .ntendedj given the public at large, it w remarke quoted up. The Express, cont feelings 0f disap- above, says:—"It l8„n°:. that we use the term pointment and mortincay1 country, above all others, probable; because, in tto co-v, a system of agri- there ought to be establish** ie us to ascertain, at cultural statistics, as would e extent of the the conclusion of every our own soil; and, supply of human food raised up foreign produce as a consequence, the amoun deficiency." which would be necessary to though its name The Bankers' Circular, whic# monetary may seem to identify eXCK%as an authority on affairs, has long been regarde -nterests of agri- matters connected with the gelU> „ Obtaniino accu~ culture, says :—" The necessit) production of rate information respecting the an# every attempt food, has now become so great, -3 worthy of to accomplish so desirable an o 0pinion, that commendation. It has long been have taken the extreme and rapid fluctuations rD(juctions of place in the prices of grain and 0 °.ur the soil, have, in a great measure, r0(Juce in ^ie ignorance of what we do now actually poUJ1t of our shape of agricultural wealth. A true the annual produce, so far from being a e a more producer, is, we think, likely to e tion." ^e ecial 'Ic- Steady, if not a higher, rate of renllleratlon. hope, then, that a measure for takmg then count of the breadth of the land so the of the produce, will be brought in game next session. To the public it is no unexpected consequence as formerly, since even an un for, from scarcity is now pretty sure to be ma e 0f abroad; but to the farmer, the prese h £ 'r thingi renders it more important than e > Ml know whM proportion the r iovaq par, biiri to ms stowaptiggs,

NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Beef 3 £ d. to 4^d. per lb, Mutton..4.}d to 5d per lb. Veal. 4d. to 5d. „ Lamb ..5d. to 5id. per lb. Porkers from 7s 6d to 8s 6d per score. TW.nn 7s to 7s Gd ner score. Porkers from 7s 6d to 8s 6d per score. TW.nn -nies. 7s to 7s Gd Der score. ,&0-7 .& There was a very capital supply of sheep and stock in to- day's market, and the sales were brisk, at above quotations. Hides are on the advance those up to 80 lbs. selling at 14d. per lb, and those above 2d. Bull hides, Id. per lb. Calf skins, from 11 lbs. to 16 lbs. 34d.

NRWPORT CORN, HAY, AND STRAW MARKETS. Wheat, (new) ..38s to 40s Oats, (new) 15s to 17 Wheat, (old) 40s to 42s Oats, (old) 16s to los Barley,(malting) 24s to 26s Beans, 28s to .Ws Barley,Cgrinding)22s to 24s W inter Vetches, (seed) pej Flour 33s to 36s bushel.7s 0d to 8s Od Potatoes, 70s to 80s per ton The trade is reviving a little, and transactions are more frequent and extensive than of late. We perceive that a splendid seed wheat, 7s 6d per bushel, which won a prIze at the Royal Agricultural Show, at Exeter, under the nani the Kensinland yellow wheat, with white straw (very prolific), is on sale, at the corn warehouse of Mr. Keyse, in this town.

DIAGRAM j..r:n2 Showing the fluctuations in the average price of w the six weeks ending September 21, 18o j PRICE. Aug. 17 Aug. 24 Aug. 31 Sept. 7 Sept. 43s 8d ooooooo • • 43s 6d o ooooooo ooooooo • • 2d ° oooooo Trtj o oooooo 42s lOd • «> o oooooo 42s 7d •• •• *•

FREIGHTS FROM NEWPORT. Pan-a, coal ;40s Od 15s 0d Dublin — .••• -•- Malaga, ditto 0s Od Liverpool, iron, 5s Od toOs Od 0s od London, iron, ..•. West Indies, ..coal 18s Od coaJ, 13s Od East Indies, .coal 30s Od XJ m Cork, iron 0s Od New Orleans, iron.. 19s Od 7s 6d Brazils, coal 19s <»d

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NEWPORT BURGESSES.—There are 535 municipal electorl in the east ward, and 567 in the west ward; making a tota of 1102. SHIP LAUNCH.—We hear that a fine barque, now on the stock, at Mr. Willmett's yard, in this port, to be named the William Frederick," of about 600 tons register, will be launched on Saturday (to-morrow,) morning, at about seven oiclock. HOUSE RENTS.-It is stated, that in consequence of the great increase of new houses in Newport, which is said to be more than proportionate to the increase of the population, tho high scale of rental, so generally complained of in this place, is likely to become considerably lowered; the rents of the new houses now being built, in a superior style, as regards size, ventilation, convenience, and drainage, being considerably below that of old houses of an inferior description. DOCK STREET PAVEMENT —We have received com- plaints frequently, respecting the non-completion of the pave- ment in Dock-street, lately taken up to make the road wide enough to be certified by the magistrates, but never properly replaced. It is a pity that in consequence of a dispute as to who of three interests should pay, the street should be left in its present disgraceful state. POST TIME ALTERATION --The time of the north and middle-day Carmarthen mail, out of Newport, having been altered, the public have now to post their letters, for trans- mission by it, at 11.15, instead of 11.30, as heretofore. FALSE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MARRIAGE -One of our people was last week imposed on by a would-be-bridegroom, who informed him that he had just been married, at Christ- church, bv the Rev Thomas Pope, to Miss Ann WTilkes, daughter of Mr Wilkes, of the Dos W orks Mr. W says he has°no daughter named Ann, nor lias lie any married daughters, or daughters who expect to be married, just yet. The announced marriage, also, of Mr. Wiiiiam Jones and Miss Alary Lewis, at Blackwood, only existed in the poor witless brain of the party who forwarded it for insertion.- Both those idle persons may, perhaps, hear something more about the matter. CAERPHILLY.—ALLEGED SUDDEN DEATH —It was in- correctly reported in our last number that the esteemed Mr. Edwards, of Caerphilly, had died suddenly. The rev gentle- man had been suffering from illness for some time previously to his death. OYSTER AND LOBSTER SUPPER.- A goodly number of Mr. George Baker's old friends patronised his first oyster and lobster supper for the season, since opening his fish establish- ment, near the new Wesleyan Chapel, on Tuesday evening last; and while the productions of the sea were such as no caterer need be ashamed of, the company enjoyed their feast with a zest which was both agreeable to themselves, and highly gratifying to Mr Baker. THEATRE, BARRACKS.—The amateurs of the Drama, in the 77th regiment, now stationed here, have issued their bill of fare," for a theatrical performance, on Monday evening next, in their own theatre, at the barracks and we understand that there is much histrionic ability to be found among the soldiers who will take parts in the entertainment. The public, we perceive, are invited to attend, at moderate prices. Colonel Duberly deserves and receives the warmest thanks of his regimept, for thus permitting his well-conducted men to find intellectual amusement for the approaching winter evenings,—for the theatre will be open three nights a week,—within the barrack walls, rather than cause them to find very questionable entertainment in the town. THE WEATHER —On Sunday last, Newport was visited with almost incessant heavy showers of rain, so that some streets presented the appearance of little rivers; and in the lower parts of the town, where the general surveyor has not yet caused active operations to be commenced, large pools were observed, in which foot passengers, on a dismal night, might find a muddy grave. THE APPROACHING EISTEDDFOD.- \Y e sincerely hope that the list of prizes already offered by the Athenaeum com- mittee for competition, on various subjects, at the approaching Eisteddfod, will be largely increased by those who feel an interest in the excellent institution, under the fostering care of which, the project now promises to obtain some celebrity for Newport. Mr Rhys Stephen requests us to. correct a misprint in the advertisement of the Eisteddfod, in our last impression: Mr. Richard Waters' prize, for the two best Englynion to Cefn Rhyadin, should be to Cefn Rhychdir. Mr. Stephen adds,—" It is the farm occupied for so many years by the Messrs. Fothergill, in Bedwelty parish, and situate on the right hand as you go from Tredegar towards the parish church. Rhychdir signifies ploughed or furrowed ground, and was, there can be no reasonable doubt, applied to this wild but very romantic spot, because it was the first part of that mountain side that was subjected to the plough: curiously illustrative of the old British legend, that Mil Gadarnbauded, in Britain, the first man who trod soil with a plough in his hand." JOHN FROST.-It is stated in late papers from Hobart Town, Van Dieman's Land, that John Frost, formerly of Newport, has been lecturing in the former place on the ev i ence, of Christianity. LECTURES AGAINST MORMONISM.—A lecture was delivered at the Newport town-hall, last Tuesday evening, by Mr. Williams, carpenter, of Pillgwenlly, followed by another by Mr. French, late a student at the Carmarthen Presbyterian College. The subject was-Tbe Evils and the Errors of Mormonism. The first-named gentleman did not adduce any particularly-new or novel arguments against the creed of Joe Smith but the lecture of Mr. French, delivered extempora- neously, was declared to be one of the most argumentative and eloquent addresses ever heard on a similar subject. There was some attempt at a reply by Captain Wheelock, the Mor- mon preacher; but the result was said to be a miserable failure. We understand that another contest" was hinted at by the gallant captain, to come on at some indefinite CHILD LOST AND FOUND.—A few days since, one Mrs Jane Lewis came to Newport from Risca, bringing with her a fine little fellow, her son, aged six years. In High-street the child was lost; and the wretched mother, in her agony, ran hither and thither, without discovering her lost treasure On Thursday lie was found again; but the misery endured by the poor woman in the interval was very great. BACHELORS' BALL.—A placard was put out on Monday last, announcing a bachelors' ball on Thursday evening, at the Town-hall, to be given by Mr Frost. A quadrille band was to be in attendance. The whole was the foolish hoax ot some silly persons, who, no doubt, considered it "a capital joke. FOOLISH FELLOWS.-WiHiam Dawell, a sailor, and John Ball, of Pontheer, have been robbed of considerable amounts of money, in questionable houses, during the past few days. AN UNWATCHED WATCH.—Mr. Matthew Morgan, ot Maindee Common, very unaccountably lost his watch on nis steel guard chain, ("broken away by its ponderous weight, perhaps?) on Tuesday evening; and very prudently, a Her notifying the fact to the police, purchased another watch, that the loss might not be discovered "at home" next morning. Of course, the missing watch is still going, somewhere. REDUCTION OF WAGES.— It was announced at some ot the iron-works in our neighbourhood, on Saturday last, that after a month's notice from that day, the wages of contractors, agents, and workmen, would be reduced. We understand that masters have been unwittingly constrained to adopt this resolution, in consequence of the very discouraging state of the markets and the masters of this and other districts generally are parties to the drop. It is also arranged that the make of iron be diminished to a considerable extent, in consequence of the shortness of orders, and the bleakness of business prospects. CANAL IMPROVEMENTS.—The Monmouthshire canal nas been very completely cleaned out, during the past week or two, and the boat traffic is now in busy action. W e notice several improvements which have been effected during the period that the water was out. The rails from the company s station in Dock-street towards the Victoria wbarf have been relaid, to be accommodated to a new double bridge thrown across the canal, for the conveyance of Mr. Jamea Browns EbbwVale steam-coal, to the wharf of that gentleman, where there is every probability of extensive shipments. Upon that wharf, also, some very powerful new machinery has been erected, on one of the new jetties, by which five-ton trams of coal can easily be shipped in three minutes. Further up the canal, we notice an increase of canal wharfage, adjacent to the timber yards of Messrs. Williams and Co., by which two timber boats may be loaded at the same time, instead of only one, as before. At the Ebbw Vale wharf a new bridge is also thrown across the canal, which is a decided improvement on the old one. There are also improvements at the Pentwyn iron-yard where a new coping has been placed on the cannl wall. Further up, the Jocks have undergone some useful alterations; and the work of cleansing has everywhere been more effectually completed, it is stated, than on any former occasiou. Here, as on the Western Valleys railway works, there is the plainest evidence that the directors of the com- pany, zealously supported by the co-operation of an excellent staff of officers, are determined to work in earnest, and do that work well. DROWNED IN THE DOCK.-A man named Thomas Verna was drowned in the dock last Wednesday night. His death forms the subject of an important investigation be.ore the coroner, this day, a full report of which we shall publish in 0URTJ0ICINGSPRA^R10C0ALBR00K DALE—The Shrewsbury Chronicle gives a voluminous report, ("extending to several columns.) of festivities on the birth of a son and heir to Alfred Darby, Esq., in which the gentry and inhabitants generally appear to have joined with a spirit of enthusiastic vespect and attachment to a family, not more distinguished for their princely wealth, than for the hearty exercise of the best feelings of our nature. Rejoicings for the same auspicious event took place at Ironbridge, and other neighbouring places; and all who appreciated the worth of the gentleman: whom the people delighted to honor, joyously participated in the jubilee.—At Coalbrook-dale there was a spacious and elegant pavilion, erected by Mr B. Edgington, of London, in the infant School enclosure. In this pavilion was laid out a substantial and plentiful dinner, given as a treat by the Messrs Darby to their workmen, but to which they had also invited several of the neighbouring gentry, as well as farmers, tradesmen of Ironbridge, and others. The dinner having con- cluded, the chairman, Abraham Darby, Esq., proposed the Queen, and other loyal toasts, which were right-loyally responded to.—Viscount Newport, M P., expressing the great diffidence he felt as to his being able to do adequate justice to the toast he was about to propose, called upon the company to drink in a bumper, and with three times three, the health of Mr. Abraham Darby. The toast was received with the most enthusiastic cheering, clapping of hands, and musical honours. Mr. Abraham Darby, who, on rising to return thanks, was greeted with a renewal of applause said Gentlemen, I heartily thank you with whom I have hp associated nearly twenty-five years; I thank vou f™™ heart. (Cheers.) I have known some, of you bovs- now miadle-aged men, and fine fellows too. (Lauirh? cheers.) I have known some of you young men myself—I wont say that you show the white feather'\ 1 you show what the ladies call grey hairs; well NO J if wisdom conies along with them. (Hear.) l'« frnm, gentlemen round me, that during all that lone r ? recall to mind a single act of unkindness fr™T cannot (Great applause.) I can truly say, that in all tWr7 °\ ?°U' felt, or believed I felt, that a thoroughly BonA i-lme ?'"Vj between us, and I hope it will long continu? /fhn/ I will not multiply words, but will conclude :Lou.d,c.lleers.-) the words of a Scotch proverb, May the black^coo'^cow) never tread upon any of your feet." (Cheo n ? ( ,L Hon. G. C. W. Forester, M.P., 11ext ft in} evgulngj tho ftffWftttfA. NEWPORT DISPENSARY.—We beg to call the attention of the public to the advertisement, announcing a grand concert on behalf of the Newport Dispensary. We understand that the best talent has been engaged for the occasion. SOIREE NIUS I CALE .-Frorti the number of testimonials brought to Newport by Mr. Hayes, the celebrated literary, musical, and fashionable entertainer, and the flattering notices which have appeared in other journals, of that gentleman's performances, and Miss Foster's great vocal abilities, we have no doubt the public, who may be invited to visit the King's Head Assembly Rooms, gratuitously, this (Friday) evening, and also on Monday evening next, to witness the entertain- ment, will be highly amused and gratified. The gratuitous entrance, by ticket, secures, we are informed, the most select and respectable "houses;" and this is certainly a desirable recommendation.—See Advertisement. MR. JOHN PARRY.—This highly gifted public favourite will, we learn, give his new entertainment at the Town Hall, Newport, in November next.—Due notice will be given in the MERLIN of the appointment. RHUDDLAN EISTEDDFOD,-Of this splendid literary gathering we can say no more, this week, than that the prin- cipal prizes were carried off by two South Welshmen, Mr. T Stephens, of Merthyr, aad Mr. Llewelyn Williams, of Caerphilly.

REGISTRATION. On Wednesday, Thomas Sneyd Kinnersley, Esq., the barrister appointed to revise the lists, attended at our Town- hall, when, owing to the indifference shown by parties to any loss or gain on the Liberal side, in the registration court, Mr. Woollett, who usually represents that interest, found himself minus a retainer. Mr. H. J. Davis, however, solicitor to the Protection Registration Society, attended, with some practical effect, as the following will show, though it will be observed, that in the Newport "division," the Anti-protectionists did the state some service" also:- New claims by Protectionists 25 Ditto by Anti-Protectionists 35 60 Names expunged, from death 20 Ditto, from objections by Overseers 35 Ditto, from objections by Protectionists 10 65 In the Rock district, the following results were produced :— New claims, established by Protectionists 13 Ditto, by Anti-Protectionists 10 23 Names expunged, from death 13 Ditto, from objections by Overseers 11 Ditto, from objections by Protectionists 17 Ditto, from objections by Anti-Protectionists 5 46

EXCURSION ON THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY' FROM CHEPSTOW TO SWANSEA AND BACK. One hundred and fifty-two miles of rapid and delightful travelling, over almost a dead level, through the most varied and beautiful scenery, and with a sense of ease and security scarcely equalled by sitting in your own cosy arm-chair "at home; and all for three shillings and sixpence, or eight shillings to those who prefer select company in a nicely- cushioned apartment, to a mixed-medley of cosmopolitans in 1( the three-and-sixpenny planed-board carriage. Really, ro- mantic Cambria's barriers are broken down her fastnesses explored her vallied seclusion invaded; and her very heart is becoming enlarged with that touch of feeling," which makes the whole world kin;" and by and bye, to be a Taffy will be no longer to be a semi-civilized being, as Cocknies con- sider him, hidden among his own wild mountains and glens for he will become one of the great human family, by the potent influences of intercourse and association. We fully concur with the Atheneeum, that among the many agents, resulting from the scientific triumphs of the time, which are helping to re-mould the social materials around us, we can neither overlook nor undervalue the Cheap Excursion system. Truly, the fathers ot the present generation enjoyed but a limited horizon. It was but a few years ago, when to sail from Newport to Bristol, was regarded with far more interest, than a voyage in the present day from our dock-head to the United States. Men lived and died on the little cir- cumscribed spot of earth where they were born or if per- chance one of a hamlet, or town even, had explored the won- derful realms of the metropolis, or had journeyed no further than the cities on the Severn and the Avon, henceforward the adventurous traveller was regarded as little less than one who had descended into the wondrous cavern of Aladdin of the Lamp. This seclusion, this noil-communion with the world around, and the consequent selfish and narrowed opinions and feelings which existed in each separate community, are being broken down, as a Lowland Dutch dyke falls before the advancing avalanche of waters; and in their place will arise that extended social and beneficial communion of thought and action, which in the present times is so rapidly affecting the three kingdoms of our Queen. And men gather both health and strength, and wisdom and goodness, by thus ex- tending their horizons;" and everywhere, in every part of the country, the cheap excursion trains are now found, whirling their vast crowds out of the dingy, smoky, and unhealthy atmospheres of the metropolis, and large cities and towns, down to the invigorating breezes of the sea-side, or fcfee quiet and lovely iuiawi Jssenery which abounds so luxuriantly in Merry England." Feeling, then, as we do, that this is an age in which the giant STEAM shall effect more beneficial results than previous centuries have experienced, and that the cheap excursion train is but the herald of those results, we regarded with no common pleasure, the spectacle of about three hundred of our fellow townsmen, and their wives and daughters, awaiting the arrival of the excursion train at eight o'clock, on the New- port station platform, last Monday morning all evincing, by their eagerness and anxious fear that there would be no room," a buoyant desire to enjoy the day. At about hitff-past eight, the ringing of the policeman s bell announced the approach of the, train from Chepstow, from which place large numbers of excursionists had come, among whom we noticed many" familiar faces" from the shire- town, and not a few of those whoin Cheapian Sirnve so recently looked with delight on the hundreds pouring into the old castle from the far west Several carriages had already been filled at our station, pre- paratory to the train coming in; and yet, vast numbers strug- gled anxiously for places in the spare carriages that had just arrived In about ten minutes after the bell had rung, the shrill whistle of the guard was blown, and in a few moments the long train of nineteen carriages, drawn by one engine, had disappeared beneath the tunnel. At Cardiff, a very considerable accession was made to the train; at Liailtrissatit, (Cowbridge,) hundreds poured down from the surrounding country, ea £ er the trip at Bridgend, and, indeed, at all the stations, crowds of gaily-attired per- sons were awaiting the carriages, aj1" bounded in with an alacrity that evinced their antioipat-lons of a pleasant day's enjoyment. At Swansea, where the leviathan train of twenty-two carriages, and two engines, safelv put down 1"200 persons, at about one o'clock, the crowds of spectators welcoming the new arrivals, found hundreds of friends among the larger number of strangers, and cordial greetings were heard on every side. Accommodating busses, and other vehicles, were in waiting, and parties were immediately whirled off to the Mumbles, aud most attractive localities in the neighbour- hood while many others strolled around the town, or made speedy acquaintance with mine host, wherever their fancy led them. Nearly one hundred discovered the snug hostelry of Mr. George Nicholas, late of the Parrot Hotel, in Newport, and there, in good fellowship and convivial sociality, enjoyed a capital dinner, and sundry potations ot hot with." After a pleasant sojourn at Swansea, the excursionists made towards the terminus at about six o clock, a few having indulged too freely in a potent w?t within, in order to be the better able, they perhaps considered, to stand the wet without, if chance should consign them to the open carriages, -of which there were a few,—instead ot a cosy closed-up vehicle. The rain began to desceuu neciyat this time but at about a quarter to six o'clock, the peaceful army of excur- sionists having taken their Seats, the huge train, with two engines, moved majestically off, a" roppmg portions of its living freight at every station, reached Newport at about ten o'clock :our townsfolk having been highly delighted with ^W^are^eased to be enabled to add, that under the vigilant eve of Mr. Frederick Clark, the superintendent, and the accommodating officers OE the hne, w»t a, si,ajg0 accident occurred, to life, limb, or property, thioughout the whole of the day.

NEWPORT TOWN-HALL.—THURSDAY. Magistrates present-T. B. IJatchelor, Esq., (mayor,) and T. Hughes, Esq. There was a decided "improvement," as the police force would say, in to-day's business, there being no less than twenty cases for adjudication. Two or three drunken and disorderly charges having been disposed QÎ, the following excited great attention from a crowded court. BIGAMY.—RETRIBUTIVE JUSTICE. 1 Maria Gregory^ a woman about forty years' of age, with rather pleasing features, was charged with having inter- married with one John Davies, her first husband, George Pinney Gregory, being still alive. This former husband, in fact, was the prosecutor in the case and a curious domestic history was elicited from him, in crosB-examination, by Mr. Cathoart, who defended th« prisoner. It appeared that the prosecutor had married the prisoner some nineteen years ago, at St. Woollos Church, and after living with her nine or ten years, had deserted his family, ,tIoud married another woman, who bore him two children. The first wife, indignant at the husband's conduct, as well, it was intimated, suffering per- sonally from his vicious life before the desertion, prosecuted him for bigamy, and got him imprisoned for fifteen months and a week. On coming out of gaol he again lived with his second wife but about two months since they had mutually agreed to part, she taking the two children, one aged six years, aud the other four. He then discovered the wherea- bouts of his first partner • and addressed her in an ambiguous MMPnM00 Cliurciii 1 which the magistrates com- mitted^ agal f trial at the assizes, offering, however, mitted the prisoner for trial at. appearance at the to take bail, in a small amount, for Her -w tne trial. QUICK WORK. „ —.owr was charged with embez- Thomas Atkinson, of ^r^ \ar'on Crosfield, his master. £ 50, the money of All. been discovered some four This offence was alleged to na contrived to elude the months since; but the Prl\t |,im very easily, it is said. A vigilance of those who sough, ni haJ)<js 0t Mr. Supenn- warrant, however, being P,ac^rted 0ff last Tuesday evening, The superintendent is much P tact on the occasion. Crowley, and Dan Yoangstom Thomas Haggarty, JoJJ boat from Thomas Youngston. Job.J-co. of '» t"r- but did not answer, for P •> 54 years at sea, and was ■in asred sailor, who had lately a foremast man in. merT»«ter^Ao«sjdh;^and an order for payment The case was clear y lD was granted^the old tar. J,ANT DROWNED. A COMPLY. JJUR]EY -wore charged with as- Micbael Conley and J hauljer — Mr. English said the com- saulting Thomas VernaU, for he was unfortunately drowned olainant could not apr,ed^' ces which would transpire at an last night under circun'f where a legal gentleman had been inquest on Friday mormn8.] a]foftlle inhabitants, as several requested to attend on had ocCurred, through the alleged /■asiialitics of a like II1I)al)y) w'th regard to their public, negligence ofr)th<j,0^r protcotio)! around the doflkg.—Tlie pfi4 setfo e&MQ,

NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. The Council assembled at ten o'clock on Tuesday morning, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Public Health Act Committee; to consider the amount of salaries to be paid to the clerk, surveyor, collector, treasurer, and other officers under the Public Health Act; to determine when le and how t hose appointments respectively shall be made to receive and determine on the tenders of persons willing to undertake the required survey and plans of the municipal borough, for the purposes of drainage and other sanitory im- provements to receive tenders of persons willing to supply storw for the use of the roads; and to receive the report of the Town Clerk, as to the arrears of rates due to the Council. T. B. Batchelor, Esq., the Mayor, presided. The following aldermen and councillors were also present: T. Hughes, W Brewer, T. Morris, W. Williams, W. Townsend, S. Iggul- den, L. Edwards, T. Turner, E. Thomas, E. Dowling, W. Jenkins, J. Latch, T. M. Llewellin, R. F. Woollett, W. Evans, R. Bullock, H. J. Davis, and James Davies. The minutes of the last meeting, and also the report of the Public Health Committee, were read by the Town Clerk. The latter document stated that the committee of the whole council, appointed on the 3rd instant, met on the 10th, when they determined to advertise for tenders from parties willing to undertake the survey of the town; also for tenders for the supply of limestone. The committee subsequently met, but without making any particular orders, until the 19th of Sep- tember, on which day, specimen plans of survey, together with letters from the General Board of Health, were read to the committee. The Central Board recommended the em- ployment of an officer under the Board of Ordnance, to make the survey but the committee resolved to leave the matter open to local surveyors. At that meeting, the time for re- ceiving tenders was extended to the 30th of September and several tenders were laid before the present meeting. The report was received and confirmed. Mr. H. J. Davis here incidentally mentioned that a mis- taken notion bad gone abroad, that the Council were about to make a call on the parish of St. Woollos, for 1500 for the use of the borough; and a meeting was to be called in a few days to discuss the matter, to which he himself had been invited. (Laughter ) The next business for transaction, was the amount of salaries to be paid to the officers under the Public Health Act. Mr. H. J. Davis considered it premature to enter upon this matter, until the nature and extent of the duties to be per- formed by the several officers that might be required, should be ascertained. Mr. Iggulden considered that it was necessary to be pro- vided with officers and funds at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Davis did not consider that the Council had been damaged up to the present time, by what had been done. At a meeting which certainly ought to be held speedily, all the necessary matters might be gone into, the officers appointed, and their salaries fixed. Mr. Hughes had no doubt that damages to the extent of £ 20 had been caused by the late rains, in the borough; but at present there was no surveyor to look after it. Mr. Williams thought that Mr. Webb was still the sur- veyor but was informed that he had not been appointed to any office under the new system; he acted as inspector of nuisances, pro. tem. Mr. Llewellin concurred with Mr. Davis, in deeming it premature to decide on the salaries at that time; for they were quite in the dark as to the duties which would be re- quired of the officers who might be appoiuted. Until the Public Health Act was in full operation, lie should suggest that a committee be delegated to look after all necessary mat- ters, and make inquiries as to the duties of the Public Health officers Mr. Townsend understood that the Tuesday-committee of the whole Council were so engaged at present. He ditrered from Mr. Llewellin for in common justice and fair- ness, the whole council should be entrusted with the care of such important matters as were proposed to be placed under the control of a few. Mr Davis agreed Iwith Mr. Llewellin, and differed with Mr. Townsend; observing to the latter, that it was not intended that the proposed committee should supersede the Town Council in any respect. The committee would simply have to draw up a draft of the matters upon which they might be appointed to report, and present it to the general council for approval or otherwise. The business could not be done in a month, if the whole council were engaged upon it; for so many opinions would be expressed, and so much talk take place, that the business would rather be retarded than for- warded. Mr. Iggulden expressed himself as being of Mr. Townsend's opinion and was not in favour of a committee, preferring to have all matters discussed openly before the board. Mr. Davis had said just now that it would be premature to consider the salaries; but Mr. Davis himself was more premature, Mr. Iggulden considered, in requiring the appointment of a com- mittee And though Mr. Davis did Inot appear to approve of much talk, Mr. Iggulden considered the Council at large could not have too much talk on business of great public im- portance. Mr. Iggulden proposed that the matters referred to should be discussed in open council. Mr. Townsend seconded Mr. Iggulden's motion. Mr Llewellin considered that neither the proposer nor the seconder of this measure, quite understood the proposition which he (Mr. Llewellin) wished the meeting to adopt. He was anxious that a committee should be appointed, to discuss the question as fully as possible, which could be done by a few better than by many and then report to the council their opinions, which might be adopted, if the majority approved of them, or rejected, if otherwise. It might be necessary that the committee should visit some town in which the Public Health Act was in operation, to obtain information as to the details of its operations. This could be done more effectually by the committee than by the whole council. Mr. Townsend would persist in expressing his conviction, that nothing pernicious could arise from the work being per- formed by the general council, instead of by a committee. It was necessary to watch every movement with care and jea- lousy for it should not be forgotten that this was a question in which the public were pecuniarily interested to a gr^at ex- tent. Where were the hundreds and thousands of pounds to come from, that would be required, for the payment of offi- cers to say nothing of the medical man, also; for he supposed that appointment would be likewise made. Mr. R. F. Woollett considered that Mr. Townsend was really too premature in bringing forward these matters. Mr Townsend would not wait till wrecked, before he looked out a-head. He would cautiously watch to avoid breakers. He only wanted to do what was right. Mr. Evans inquired Who wanted to do wrong? Mr. Townsend said nothing with an offensive intention but he considered that it behoved all the council to take an equal burden of the work upon their shoulders, and not shut out any one from his share.. Mr. Dowling said that so far as the public purse was con- cerned, Mr Townsend's watchfulness was very commendable, supposing that purse to be in peril, and other gentlemen of the Board would protect the pockets of the rate-payers with equal vigilance; but that was not the point at present: the question before the Council was, whether certain preliminary matters would be more efficiently put in a train of settle- ment, for the adoption of the Council, by a committee, or at a general meeting of the Council. Now, in business trausac- tions of a public nature, it was generally found that select committees worked with greater efficiency and more satisfac- tory results than large bodies, and the observation of Mr. Clark, the sanitory commissioner, in reference to the late Board of Improvement Commissioners, illustrated this prin- ciple that intelligent official stated that the Board, consisting of thirty members, was too numerous, for by dividing the responsibility, less care and zeal were devoted; and the duties performed loosely and with apathy. Upou the prudence and judgment with which the first steps in the new progress of local government were taken, ulterior success would depend — (hear, hear)—and for that end, he (Mr. D.) considered that the appointment of a committee, the result of whose delibera- tions should be submitted for the adoption or otherwise of the Council, was the more advisable course. Upon that com- mittee gentlemen who, on numerous occasions, had not been chary of their time and attention to the discharge of com- mittee business—who uniformly gave satisfaction by the manner in which they discharged the duties devolving on them, and whom he saw there present, would doubtless be named. Mr. )Mullock said lie had recently been in various towns where operations under the Public Health Act had been commenced, and had found that there was a general desire to defer making appointments of officers, &c., and to carry on matters under the old staff, until such time as the new duties were better understood. He had no objection to Mr. Llewellin's proposition and considered a small committee best. Air. Hughes considered that the Town Clerk could easily prepare a digest of the duties, from the Public Health Act, for the consideration of those of the council who had not thoroughly studied the act itself. Mr. Thomas, desiring to put an end to the discussion, pro- posed that the late officers should retain their appointments for six months. The Town Clerk and several members at once informed Mr. Thomas, that this could not be done. Once appointed under the act, those officers could not easily be removed. The mayor said that Mr. Webb, the surveyor, and the Town Clerk, were acting in their old capacities pro tem. Mr. Iggulden and Mr. Townsend here withdrew their op- position to the proposition of Mr. Llewellin, upon understand- ing that the sub-committee to be thereby appointed, should report to the general committee. Mr Llowenin^ resoJution was then put to the meeting, and adopted It was as fo lows: That a sub-committee be »•/ '«*» *<>.>* p iormeu, <iu« i „ "mcers required, for carrying into operation the Public] Health Act n this borough, and also as to the amount of salaries respectively to be paid them and to report theron to the general committee of the council; and that the jn as such committee :-Messrs. Hughes, Lleweffiu, H. J, Davis, Dowling, Evans, and Mullock. Mr. Latch proposed with eulogistic remarks upon his fitness for the offic but_that gentleman declined. After some discussion as to the advisability of postponing the appointment of the required officials under the Public Health Act, whic i was agreed to, the meeting proceeded to open the following tenders, which' had been fent in, for the survey and plans Municipal borough; the gentlemen tendering being desired to withd JZTWort time Mr. R. G. Thomas, i\evvport £ 25? 13 [Time-MX months ] Mr. Matthew Warren, Cardiff '>80 y [Time -five months.] Mr. George Taylor, Brecon [Time-short as possible] For nine months^ -™0 U For filling in details of ordnance V* should such be sent down Mock plans, only, Messrs Murphy and Curley, Nowport 490 0 Tt £ 'rJdS' ° Perioil. amouiit Mr. E S. Barber, Newport [Time —six months] Mr. John Blount, Newport Q i»xr. n, j. Darig s&iu the hiffhest ap '« under what he had supposed would be « tenderSj WaS A note was here handed in from I been sitting in the court, but had ™ Clerk s office, previously to the tender* £ Xed 1Ut3 note stated that the writer had forwarfc?? *h on the previous day, a tender for the lay having occurred in its transmission bl-U IfF w Put in the following tender amval>the wrltel Mr. \\eaver, Llanliilleth— £ 250. "rjii he would prodace evidence of the let!' v"4" posted on the previous day. HOTTER ha.ving been FBUT After some comments upon this m 1, of the tenders, and the reading nfTi 'tlle consideration professional gentlemen tendering v» qualifications of the Two tenders for supplying limp'«f er<J ad.journed. from the old contractor, Mr. ^ere then put ,n?.one Mf. David Moalan both tendering and ° 5 Mr. H. J. Davis considered It 3s- Per cubic yard. iSMa.A shortly be put up, and tolls be taken which, 0. wit", thM?"Ei2 £ frtm more"urprisea CouncilI. Mr Davies had intimated to him the intentio W r _oa<js on their in their own hands, and erecting toll-gates CleA »"d th. roads would nevertheless be un- der the control of the> Town' Counci Company did The ^e,^I^ount of stones mUch the Council as intimated, the large amount intended purchasing, quite prepared to keep Air. Davis Sir Mr. Homfray, some time their own roads to pennjt him a right to lay down any new tram road that might be required, on the property and that was refused; and he would now keep the repairs of the company's roads entirely in his own hands. Mr. Hughes said that such roads must of necessity, under the act, be still under the supervision and control of the C Mr°H. J. Davis said that all which might be required of MTh^l5wnyClSk added-And all that he is boundjo do. The Town Clerk then 23rd September, 1850. TWAB SIR —The County Courts Extension Act, 13 and 14 v £ !"c.p e th. ™ of Town Hall, to., without any charge for ren t or other payments, except as therein mentioned, for the purposes of the court- 1 am requested to ascertain from you what reasonable sum the corporation will charge for lighting warming, and cleansing the court, and the attendance of the police, as at present, I am, dear sir, yours truly, JOHN CATHCART. TI)os. Woollett, Esi., Town Clerk. Th, coupc.1 »w<» Clerk ob,erting tImt him>elf the above p P nlortgagees of the building, the corpo ana anotner, pctate in it; and he would, by permission ration C^uSSlfSsist1inpayment for the loan of the hall as heretofore nther eentlemen spoke against the free use MR. Hughe- andcOtherg & debt due) the only of the hall. <>n •which, were derived from the letting means of liq'» nremise5; and it was mentioned inciden- of portions >1 l* ound sueJ for in the County Court, tally, that Is- m ery js. above a pound, in every case, were and 5 per cent, on appropriated to a building fund, which ordered by the act sufticjent already to build the ne- perhaps had accuni of- tj,e C0Urt. cessary hall for tne having been agreed to, the meet- The following resolution i ing separated adiourn to the 8th inst., at 10, p.m., That this commit tenders for the survey un- for the further consioe other purposes for which the der the Public Health Act„an present meeting was called T tn a subject adverted to above, we have re- in re ference to a s J ceived the following e • xT^port 2nd October, 180. IJan dieth, near r< £ tion being placed on the SIR,-To r—1 a'7 ^ey having been read before the fact of my tender tor tlic> su af>pr the rest of tfce Board, at the meeting on x > that a tender was made tenders had been openea, I WK the 30th ult f in due time and posted by me at J>. ewon » Qn that (Monday) evening, to ensure its delivery dg_) were detained at the My letters, ll0^.cve'v,rn,i<'h the neglect of the postmaster. Newbridge post-ofhee, letters, including one ad- Tliis he admits, as well « rt, arrived before the usual dressed to theTown OierBj, n^t d;scover untll after time for making up 1 ,e "d that mine was not among the number and immediately on dOlUg so, wrote a letter to the number, and immed13 J, that I had sent a tender, and Town Clerk, informing stating the terms tne • 0bedient servant, I am, sir, Y WM WEAVER, C.E.

jtfONMOUTH. NINVMOUTH RACES.—THURSDAY. not at all favourable for the annual meet- The weather wa c]lippenham Mead yesterday; yet ing, which t??k p d attendance of the rank and fashion of there was still a B"" the county- „ wpre r R. Morgan, Esq., and Col. Clifford, MTP* ,s "S"al, th° efficient clerk of 'he C°At about two o'clock, the races commenced with THE MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES, nf tpn sovereigns, each, five forfeit. Three times round. Mr. Jones's b.m., Docility, 4 years (IloWway) 1 Mr Oakes'Half and Half, aged (Sjy) 2 Duke of Beaufort, ns Mignon, 6 yrs. (\Vakefield) 6 Cape Jones, ns. Sam Hood, 5yrs. (Abraham) 4 Five horses entered, and twenty-three declared torieit. THE WYE STAKE?, Of five sovereigns each, with 20 added. Twice around. Mr. J' Day's b.f Electricity, 3 yrs 1 1 Mr. l4. Rhys's br.m., Pride of Eden, 6 yrs Mr. Shelton's b.g Sam Hood w THE HACK STAKES, Of three sovs. each, and fifteen added. Twice around and a distance. » The following horses were to appear at the last race, but the run had not taken place when our despatch was ,trded: Mr Rhys's b.m., rnde ot Jbdeu b years Mr Manning's b ra,, Elopement, 5 years Mr'Wilkins'slma, aged^ VA*TV. •■• ••• rni,„ ordinary m tne evening was at ine iving s neaa notei, and the ball at the Beaufort Arms Hotel. ,i irlAnthlv market was held on Wednesday last. Monmouth worth 5d per Ib. Pi„s have de^lined Fat cows wer rft numerous than was ever known in price, bheep w he sale of stock was duU on a similar occasion. MONMOUTH AND A RAILWAY. rTo THE EDITOR.] > riber to your intelligent and valuable SIR,—Permit a su n]ain words of advice, through paper, to put the fo"° g0p)e of Monmouth. its medium, to the go° j;e 0f railway will, no doubt, In the spring of next tQ Glcueester, a circumstance of be completed from CnepS(< ;ent and loyal borough of Mon- vital importance to the from the apparent apathy mouth," yet one would of Hule moment to your mte- which now exists, it rests and those of the lo • central Wales travelling to Is it not all-important th &n eXtent as possible, be con- Gloucester should, to a g js jt not ot the greatest ino- tinued through the coun J hbourhood should establish the ment that your town and ne 0 gt railway station in the shortest feasible route to the^n si?nify t0 you and your Gloucester direction jjave to travel to reach t e neighbours how far roui d >ou whe(her the Abergavenny or line ?" Is it immaterial to yo^onmollth t0 the rall, or goes Brecon traffic passes other lower stations. # across to the Chepstow or other say thpge are polnt9 I apprehend any ,hinK" railway ol your own, and that in second only to having » dir.lC,the best you can to protect your the meantime you should do anJ th node^be selves, and that as spe■ i what, then, should be done is simple, so much the hett^ w j say, and see that others the question. ''Mend'°r interests may be thereby promoted do the same, as far as your l be); u „ nearly thirty From Abergavenny to Cjmouth< N l apprehend the up, miles, without touchi g conveyed through your town to a or London traffic, might ,han Chepstow «, by a station much 1»ear"pt°of the cross roads on your east and shorter route, if somnero°;e(] repaired, and here and there south-east were ,ratively small outlay. shortened, and that at co p traver«ne about nine miles Could not Lydney be reacn d ,0r Blakeney in about from Wye Bridge through ten miles by Park-end or uule Dean or m twelve mileg ford and the Speech ? Dean ? by Joytord, Bdson, an(* L through Mitcheldean and by Or-—Westburjr on Si ern^ mUeS) or so ? Flaxley Abbey, m abou t 0f junction of the two Com- Or, indeed, would n t ^aleg and Forest of Dean) at the panies' lines (the' sou p0Urt still nearer Gloucester, be a much tilked of Grange Court. ? h«ner place forgettin,, J1JU\.¡U, LT" This, I apprehen > ^ewnhain Station. If a parish lane bury crossing, °rveYe Longhopfi-hili, near Mitcheldean, were from the foot ot IS a s aJ)d put in order, it would have the for a mile or two sujtable point for the Koss and extra advantage 01 by still going over the Lea- Hereford traffic to j and Central Wales would pass close 1 •«• easiest and Ieasi.e leading and influential persons Do, Mr. Edi friends in the locality of your around )ou, tters 0f SOme magnitude, and deeply inter- C°U p'/with their best interests, so that the proper steps should woxenwitn winter to have the several roads commu- be taken befor DreUy town and the new railway, put in n.cating between that pmty^town nofgetw 'the rail by the shortest possible route, regardless of the views and interests of other places between you and Glou cester vou will see no more of your Abergavenny, Brecon, and Central Wales friends on their way to Gloucester, Cheltenham, and London, as well as to the North of England, passing through the pretty town of the 5th Harry's nativity I am, sir, your constant reader, October 3rd, 1850. A VOICE FROM THE FOREST.

PONTYPOOL. EXTENSIVE ROBBEKY.—On the 30th ult., the following arti- cles were stolen from the drying ground" at Pontypool • —Seven lady's white handkerchiefs marked E. H. k. >" *IXr teen ditto, marked with the same initials in red ana eleven ditto, marked similarly in black; thirteen table nap^KI"s > child's frock; several cuffs and coilars; ana the who e o^ copper wire used for drying purposes, weighing 2 cw • Qt ward of £ 10 has been offered for the conviction of thieves. PONTYPOOL POLL'•E.-SATUBDAT, Sbp-^28. Magistrates present.—E. H. Phillips, Esq., a Jo,ieS' wire of drunkenness.— Gecrge Miller pleaded guilty to a cnarg w be com_ Fined 5s., and in default of payment mitted to the stocks for six hours. fMiag to maintain his Thomas Jones was charged with (he pontypool Union wife, whereby she became charge cost3, -Ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per charged with committing Catherine Regan, alias Harley, w'illiams, Ksq. 1 he case a trespass on the property of g was ordered to pay Is. being proved by Walter Gibso days' imprisonment.— fine, and lis. costs, and in de > Committed. j,eer in the parish of Lanover George Davies, retailer ot .g house open for the sale Upper, was charged with pthe njght of the 2:2nd of Sept of beer at impioper h.°J'r8fe<jWard Powell, constable,—The de- the case being proved y COMS. fendant was fined JUS-> oneli for refusing to pay John Nailor — Davies was The parties were ordered to get some the sum of £ 3 6s* "ve Up their accounts, as the Bench competent pe«°» ™hem could not compre cijaraed with sterling a shift, the property Esther Davie prosecutrix stated that she employed pri- of Uliza JO" h of September, to wash and that on the 14th "S11 m £ aed her shift out of the box. She then gave information ? Vc Combs.—Combs produced a shift, which he found in thePossession of the prisoner, which the prosecutor identified. The prisoner was committed for tnal Edward Russell was charged with assaulting James Hitch- intrs —Settled by defendant paying bs. ed. costs. John Beynon was charged with assaulting Rachel Jone„ kt Abefbeetri"Di8^affi^d On paying 8s, 6d. COSM, 1 Mfttf 0<JH»HS«

B-ISC A. > 1/J CHOIERA—On Friday morning last, as Mr. Henrj surgeon, assistant to Mr. Robathan, Risca, was on his re- turn from Newport bj mail, he felt very unwell previously to his leaving, and on his way up. When he arrived at Mr. Edward Duffield's, Bridge Inn, he said he felt very ill, and wished to lie down. They advised him to go to bed, which he did, and in a very short time the symptoms became so serious, that they sent for Dr. Robatfean, who pronounced it to be a case of cholera. In a short time Dr. Morgan, of Newport, was sent for, and with the remedies used by these two gentlemen, t^e patient, in the course of thirty-six hours, showed some slight favourable change. The attack was a very violent one, and it is a wonder that he recovered. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT. An inquest was held on Wednesday at the Albert Inn, before W. Brewer, Esq., coroner, and the following jury: Thomas Lewis, Esq. (foreman), Messrs. T. Cross, David Morris, Williajp. Duffield, Thomas Duffield, Samuel Bateman, John Evans, William Edwards, Charles Lloyd, John Walker, William Hodges, and William Jones, touching the death of a young man respectably connected, named Howells George Howells, son of Mr. William Howells, of Risca, and in the employ of the Pontymister Company. The deceased was about eighteen years of age, and employed as breaksman. On Thursday last he left Pontymister, riding with four empty trams, which were to be left at the stone- quarry above the company's bridge, midway between Risca and Abercarn. About 200 yards before reaching the said quarry, he was observed by the quarryman leaning over the tram pre- ceding the four he had charge of, for the purpose of detaching his trams by the time they got opposite the quarry this he succeeded in doing, but, alas! at the cost of his life. It appeirs from the evidence of David James, block- layer, who was at work near the spot where the accident oc- curred, that about two o'clock, as the No. 8 engine was on her way to Abercarn, he looked towards the close of the train, and saw Howells leaning over the tram in which he had come up, endeavouring to detach his trams; after doing this, he got over the tail of the tram and endeavoured to get a rootmg.and, believing the engine to be going at the rate of twelve miles an hour, it was impossible for him to do so he fell, and his own trams, which had not stopped, came up at the moment he was attempting to get on his legs, struck him with so much force that he fell across the rail, the wheels passing over his head and neck, and lacerating him in an awful manner; the last tram was thrown off the rails by coming in conUct with his shoulder.. The next witness was Samuel Lowe, quarryman, who noticea the boy in a stooping position for 200 yards before he detach** the trams he also said they were travelling about 12 miles an hour; and he had, upon previous occasions, held up his hand as a signal to stop, but they had not in a single instance done so. He believed if they had been going at a moderate rate, the accident would not have happened. The next witness was John Evans, breaksman, who hap- pened to be in a tram near the one in which the deceased rode. He said he saw him got out and fall, but could not account for it, unless he kicked his foot against a stone; it was "is opinion that they were not travelling faster than five or six miles an hour, but admitted they had run up the distance of nine miles in about an hour, including two stoppages. The jury were not disposed to believe his evidence. The last witness, Hercules Jenkins, one of the company's men, was within a few yards of the spot, and fully bore out the evidence of the previous witnesses as to the cause of the acci. dent, and believed they were travelling ten miles an hour. The worthy Coroner addressed the Jury in an impressive manner, telling them to give the matter their earnest conside. iaAfter consulting for about a half hour, they returned the fol- lowing verdiot The Jury find that the deceased Howells Geor<*e Howells was killed by certain trams, which over^his L'ad and neck, which trams be had detached whilst in motion; and the Jury cannot help remarking, that they consider the practice which prevails on the Monmeuth- shire Car.al Company's line of tram road, of allowing trains to be detached whilst in motion, to be most reprehensible." Before the Jury separated, they wrote a letter to the Com- mittee of the Canal Company, calling their attention to the aubiect • it was signed by the foreman. It is to be hoped this poor young man's death will never be forgotten by the company and their servants. The young man died iu the tram before h-2 reached his father's house..

CARDIFF. ;No GUMOKGANSHIRE AGRICULTURAL MEETING.-The ex- hibition of stock and implements in connexion with this societ y took place at Cowbridge in a field adjoining the Bear Inn, 1 Tuesday, the 24th ult. There was a large attendance 01 tire surrounding landowners and tenant farmers, with several cl. r, gymen. The number of animals exhibited was not equ some of the former shows, but the quality ot the stoc pronounced very superior. The exhibitors of the imp e eu were Mr. Wright, of St. Nicholas, and Messrs. Hall and Co.. ot Cardiff. Judges of the stock, Henry Collins, Esq., o u r\ o. and Mr. Morpan. of Maesgwrda. Carmarthenshire, lhe oru.- nary, ut the Bear Inn, under the presidency of Sir Uiain.s Morgan was w..1I attended. j j CON FIllMATION.-Th:! Lord Bishop of Llandaffwioriniettrcjl this rite to about 220 persons of both sexes at the parish chui cli of St. John's, on Tuesday last. His lordship was assisted on ti e occasion bv Archdeacon Willwms, and the prayers were iropres- sivTlv read bv ti e Rev Mr. Stacey. Mr. Brighton presided at "he^ organ with to ability/ The Bishop entertained a small party to dinner at Llandaff in the evening. WESCL CIMPKL.—The collections resulting from H- continuation of the religious services in connexion with tll" opening of the chapel, amounted altogether to about £'200. A tea meeting on a large scale has been announced for Monday '^LECTURE.—The Rev. Owen Owen, of Newport, delivered ar excellent lecture on astronomy, at the Town Hall, on Wedne day evening last. FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—"We understand that the Com mittee of the Freehold Land Society at Cardiff have succeeden in engaging the services of Mr. Taylor, of Birmingham, the originator and talented advocate of the freehold movement, t., deliver a lecture at the Town Hall on Tuesday next. A sub scription to cover the expenses 01 the meeting has been opened by the committee, which has been very successful. SOCIETY OF FKIENDS.—A large meeting of the Society of Friends was held at their chapel, in Charles Street, on Tues- day last. PENNY BANK.-In consequence of the great success whit h has attended the establishing of a penny bank at the B■ i' Docks by the Rev. J. Tinson Wrenford, that gentleman pur- poses forming another bank, on the same principle, for i whole of the working classes belonging to Saint Mary s pan-h. CHARGE OF STABBING.-At the police court, on Thursd-iv a respectable youth of the name of Adam Edmunds, assist.nii of Mr. Phillies, draper, High street, was remanded on i. charge of stabbing Nathaniel Phillips, also an assistant in tin same establishment, on Wednesday night last. ENTERTAINMENT.—Mr. Hayes gave one of his fahsion.- ■ and interesting entertainments, at the Town Hall, on Mona, last Although it rained in torrents at the time, Mr. Ha\ > fame had eo spread since his previous entertainment, as t<. secure him a good audience on Monday. Miss Fosier iv i, rapturously encored in several of her favourite songs, while < .)p intervening parts were enlivened with the various and ra pili delineations of comic characters, given by Mr. Hayes illus- trative of the works of Charles Dickens. The several per. formances gave great satisfaction # SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-An accident of an alarming na111rp occurred to a commercial gentleman named Mc'Larne, while proceeding from Merthyr to Cardiff, 011 Sunday night last. It appears that afterie bad passed through the North-gate, n^.r Cardiff, the night being very dark, and he not being aware <>t the canal being cloae to the rosd side, he drove the horse si.d vehicle right into the canal, and bad a narrow escape from deal h. Indeed, his escape is considered almost miraculous, as it was wl?h the utmost difficulty he found his way to the shor,. Mr. McLarne then issued a bill,offering £ 5 reward f(?'. covery of tbe nbasing property. In aoout an hour the box in question was brought to the tho Police by two men, who said that they picked ». up on the canal bank at six o'clock that morning. Upo" °P;n« box, the papers were found to be correct, but cash to £ 69 lis had bee,, taken away. The two men »» w were detained in custody, as their statements did not agree. up to the present time the property has not been ,ou"°- V? accident occurred in consequence of the gas light near bridge being placed in a wrong direction, stransers naturally making towards the light on a dark night; and the above nul. being a solitary instance of the kind, it is to be hoped that tha evil will be at once remedied. [TO THE EDITOR.] RESPECTED AND JDEAB SIR,- Y ou will add an additional obligation to the very great kindness and liberality you have manifested towards us, in exhibiting to the public, in your iournal of the 10th of December last, under the head of ;i Case of Peculiar Hardship," (wherein was fully set forth a statement of the wrong practised by our uncle, David Davies, in depriving us of our property, in his capacity of trustee, under the will of our revered father, William Davies,) by publishing a list of further subscriptions, as a medium of public thanks for their liberal support We are, dear sir, your obliged and humble servants, WILLIAM AND DAVID DAVIES Sir Thomas Phillips f2 0 0 T-B Batchelor, Esq., mayor 200 J. Corsbie, Esq. 1 0 0 J. A Herbert, Esq, 1 0 0 Mr-Jones, Esq, Lanarth .100 Rev. Mr. Jones, per M. and G. Bank 0 10 0 Friend per ditto 0 5 0 Mr. Stephen Campbell 0 10 0 Mr. Jay ne, tiler and plasterer 0 10 0 Agent to Water-works (collected) 1 0 0 Mr. liyndtnan, porter merchant 050 M-.Co-ndiusEvans 0 10 0 Mr. Jo a Tombs .100 Mr. J. Brown. Dock Coal Agent 0 10 0

I- GREAT INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION THE INTENDED 6IBANTIB GLASS HOUSE IN HIDE PARK, LONDON. ABOVE we give a representation of the capacious building intended for the display of the industrial products of all nations, which is now in course of erection. Within the vast boarding, s^s a contemporary, which has been put up ronnd the site selected, a busy scene presents itself. The levels and mea- surements of the ground necessary before commencing operations, have all been completed, and the iron pillars upon which the structure is to rest are being fixed in their places. A large portion of the materials to be used is already within the Inclosure, and the working sheds and other preparations and facilities for pushing on the great undertaking having been finished, the inhabitants of the metropolis will now, from day to day, be able to watch the progress made. In hree months from this time an edifice constructed entirely of iron and glass, covering more than eighteen acres of land, and capable of giving house room to all that is rare and valuable in human industry, is to rise from its foundations. Within so short a period it seems almost impossible that a work of such magnitude can be completed but those who have undertaken the contract, and are responsible for its performance speak confidently on the subject. In the meantime there is nothing to be seen within the enclosure but heaps of iron, a few sheds, some cranes, two or three slender scaffoldings, and about 2.50 ir 300 workmen, all ousily engaged at their appointed tasks. At the main entrance crowds of labourers are collected in the hope of employment, and where, between the pl&nks of the barricading, a glimse of the interior can be obtained, the idle and curious assemble to watch. e have, on several occasions, expressed our views in reference to the great and social advantages likely to result from this grand project, and, though we objected to some details, hailed the mighty undertaking as tending to advance the sacred cause of peace and good will between the nations. Habits of enquiry and pursuits of industry are necessary to the well doing and happiness of mankind. Herein are found antidotes against the disorders of the passions, the antipathies between races, and the wild indulgence of these antipathies in the carnival of death on fields of human carnage. t is not sufficient, gays Seneca, to establish precepts, we must remove impediments ;—so it is well to inculcate the doctrine of lore and good-will towards a mankind, but such a'Sdivine principle has a much greater chance of being successfully carried out, and the demon-spirit of war more effectually repressed, oy rmDing in- habitants of difS^ent lands together, for the important object of honourable and peaceful rivalry in productions of the arts and sciences. rI imfc was. \t;hen it answered the selfish and sinister purposes of unprincipled public men, to whom the government of this fine country was unfortunately enfided, to fosfcer, by every dark and corrupt means, a spirit of rancorous hostility on the part of the British people towards theii more immediate continental neighlours. Now refreshing and delightful the contrast which the great industrial movement of our day, tending to national fraternization, and devised and rI imfc was, \cjien it answered the selfish and sinister purposes of unprincipled public men, to whom the government of this fine country was un or unately enfided, to fosfcer, by every dark and corrupt means, a spirit of rancorous hostility on the part of the British people towards theii more immediate con inental neigh! ours, ffow refreshing and delightful the contrast which the great industrial movement of our day, tending to national fraternization, and devised and ostereu by otir rulers, affords May it go on and prosper, and may ages yet unborn imitate their example, an4 largely enjoy the fruits of public good. The following extracts, respecting the colossal work, will be read with interest.: — • the imnrecedented exhibition of the world's THE PALACE OF GUSS.—We cannot but think the palace of glass—an unprecedented fabric, to receive tne tures 0f the Exhibition; nay, that it industry in 1851—the daring conception of Mr. Paxton, will itself form one of the most attractive and wonder-exciting treasures of the exhibition itself, will be almost as fascinating to men's imaginations before they see it, and to their eyes when they see it, as the 3°un commissioners have judged Assuming that the strength of this singular edifice has been deemed sufficient by competent architects, as we doubt no c0„rse it will give the utmost ad- well to set aside every other architectural project in its favour. It will form a magnificent and dazzling spectacle an *ace 0f glass, when we state thatit vantage of light to every article that may be exhibited within it. The reader may be able to form some conception ot i E,auj,s Cathedral—that it will be 408 will be 1848 feet in length, that is more than one-third of a mile, or three and-a-half times as long as York Minster or ft tre ais]e, running from east to feet broad, that is nearly tour-fifths of the length of York Minster—that it will be open from end to end, and that the a transept running from west of the length we have stated, will be 66 feet in height, or two thirds the height, of the nave of York Minster, whilst 0f noble elms now standing north to south, 408 feet long and 108 feet high, or higher than the nave of the loftiest cathedral in England, and enclosing unbroken ceiling of glass, in the park, and which will remain untouched. Though different portions will be different heights, the whole will be un including galleries, will be The area of the edifice will be 762,984 square feet, (nearly 18 acres,) and its cubic contents 33.0(M3,000 feet. The exhibiting < > gujgc;ently strong to resist 21 acres. The palace will be supported by 3230 iron columns of beautiful design. There will be 900,000 BUPe^r»iairt|? °J the materials were not to be storm or violence, weighing upwards of 400 tons. The cost of building and maintaining the structure will be £ /9,oOU, an t0 ^uard against excessive returned to the contractors, it would be £ 150,000. The structure will be provided with canvass blinds on the South front and roof, to feet of ventilators in light and heat. Its refreshment rooms will enclose three groves of trees. Ample ventilation will be supplied—there being o ^jn_ behind the lower each the transept alone. The architectural form of the palace will be very elegant. It will consist of three stories, the upper ones jjitrave. The design of the story to be formedby fluted pillars and arches of iron, with walls of glass, and to be surmounted by an ornamental and rieze wj,jei g0 formed as easily to endless range of arches is very tasteful. The roofs will be nearly flat, but will consist of a series of ridges and. valleys, eig antment. It will not exactly carry off the rain. The whole structure will be so light (in both senses of the word) and airy, that it will look like a work o flights' Entertainments should be raised as quickly as Aladdin's palace, but almost, as the shell is to be completed by the 1st of January. If future Ara l piesent. be written, the tale-tellers must flog their lazy imaginations for the magic of former ages has become the plain matter ot

SUGGESTION TO AGRICULTUHAL SOCIETIES. AT the recent meeting of the Cumberland and Westmore- talid Safety, the Hon. Col. Lowther, M.P., expressed an opinion that if more pains were taken, and more pre- tniu £ afj given, for the best managed farms, instead of allowing so much in prizes for cattle, these societies would be productive of still further advantages." Ano- ther gentleman, Mr. Grey, of Dilston, a well-known agri- calturist in the north, admitted the justness of the opi- nion advanced, but said that he had often lamented its impracticability, on account of the extreme difficulty of comparing one farm fairly, with another. This difficulty is obviously considerable. Yet there are practical men tvho say it is not insurmountable, particularly if the com- petition were confined to small farms, of a similar kind. rhe object, however, might be partly met by premiums for particular crops. Thus, at the meeting referred to, £ 5 was awarded to a farmer, for the best green crops. Where this is too wide a description, one crop only might be selected, as that of turnips, for instance, a' the Trede- gar Association and at the Cumberland and Westmore- land, on the above occasion, £ 2 2s. were awarded for the best crop of turnips, not less than five acres, grown from guano. Of course, the natural advantages in the farms of the competitors would be taken into account; and there would, probably be no more inequality than in the case of cattle, where the best animal shown gets the prize, whether its owner had great natural facilities for stock-feeding or not. As an illustration of the practicability of carrying out Colonel Lowther's advice and thus stimulating the most efficient cultivation of farms, we find, from a Yorkshire paper, that, at the annual meeting of the Wetherby Agri- cultural Society, held recently in that county, a prize of jEoO, for the best cultivated farm of not less than 150 acres," within ten miles of Wetherby, which had been offered by the joint subscriptions of the Earl of Harewood and five other gentlemen, was competed for by six farm- ers, and awarded to a Mr. Hannam, of North Deighton the judges stating, in a written report, that they had ex- amined the several farms, with the greatest possible care, and believed that they had come to a right conclusion. Since the above remarks were written, we have seen the report of the Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural Society's Meetings, which were held during last week, at Warrington. It was of course gratifying to find a great and unexpected coincidence between the views of the spi- rited gentlemen who are at the head of that society and our own it is, however, because we deem those opinions calculated, in their practical adoption, to prove beneficial to agriculture, that we now call attention to the ample and unusual encouragement which the above society, without neglecting the feeding of cattle, gives to cropping, and the general cultivation of the soil. At the head of the prize list we find eight for the best cultivated farms, distinguished according to their extent, and other circumstances, and of t\*o silver me- dals, and money premiums of xo, £ 5, and £ 3. Perhaps somewhat larger prizes for the smaller farms, even if the number had to be diminished, might be desi- rable but we admire the principle of giving general good cultivation the post of honour, and would make the prin- cipal premium for that, higher than any other. Prom the aggregate, the society wisely proceed to de- tails. For the Important process of draining, they give two silver medals, and prizes of JE8, E6, £ 4, and £ 3. For subsoihng, another important process, they offer a silver medal, and a X5 premium. Notwithstanding the usual abundance of rain in our island home," there are many fields, and parts of farms, now producing but little, which might be rendered very fertile, as experienced men state, by judicious irrigation; and this the society encouraged by a silver medal, and a P,4 prize. The pro- priety of laying down land to grass depends, of course, upon special circumstances, with imported corn, however, with the increase of a meat-eating population, and with the facility of supplying large fowns with live or dead meat from a distance by railways, there is every proba- bility of a great increase in land devoted to pasture, un- less stall-feeding should supersede it, which, with due regard to the health of cattle and wholesomeness of meat, seems doubtful. However, the Manchester and Liver- pool Society are doubtless wise in promoting the increase of pasturage in such a district as theirs; and with this object they offer a silver medal, and premiums of £ 3, and £2. For the construction of tanks to preserve liquid manure—that most valuable article, which is so sadly wasted on the great bulk of British farms-they give two silver medals, and two X3 premiums. The waste of space, and exhaustion of the soil, by an unnecessary sub- division of fenced land, and the aoaato— breadth of hedge-! rows, where they are required, are attracting attention ge- nerally. This society gives rewards of £ 6 to jC4, and £ 2, to tenant fanners, who eradicate the greatest length of old hedges during the year- At the same time, knowing how much fencing there is which is indispensible, and how often a live hedge is the best and cheapest fence available, prizes of £ 5 and jE3, are given for the greatest lengths of white thorn planted. To encourage the improvement of particular crops, and to stimulate those who have only the opportunity of ex- celling in this limited way, a silver medal and premiums of jE5, jE4, and X2, are given for turnips; while the growers of mangel wurzel look forward to sums of E4, £ 3, and a second £ 3; and the producers of carrots and Scotch cabbage have the chance of £2, in each case, to encourage them. Further, under the head of Vegetables and seeds," productfon on a still smaller scale, is not without its re- ward. For the best four bushel samples of white wheat, and of red or yellow wheat, silver medals are respectively awarded while four premiums, of Xi each, await the growers of the best six roots of Swedes, globe mangel- wurzel, mangel wurzel of any kind, and Scotch cabbages. Thus, the example of the above association is well-worthy the attention and imitation of similar societies generally. The details must vary, in diffeient localities the amount given must depend upon the funds but the principle of encouraging improvements in other departments besides feeding, appears to be a sound one. Many societies scarcely recognise it, many others do so in a very limited degree. In this respect, then, a change is needed. At the same time it must not be supposed that we would^ have feeding neglected. The Manchester and Liverpool Society, besides the many premiums enumerated above, give twenty-two, from .115 downwards, for horned cattle; seventeen, of £8 and under, for horses; eight for sheep; and nine for pigs being for the stock, fifty-six in all. Probably, indeed, their attention to cultivation increases their subscribers, and, consequently, their funds. Nor do they neglect labourers, to whom six sums of money are given though in this, as in every society, it would be well if that department were more liberally provided for. On the whole, however, we repeat, that their ex- ample is worthy of general imitation.

NEWPORT DISPENSARY. Monthly Report, ending Aug 31 Monthly Report, ending Sep. 30 Under care July 31, 97 Under care Aug. 31, 89 Admitted since 101 Admitted since 90 —198 -179 Cured 89 £ ured. 87 Relieved 14 Relieved 13 Died. 6 Died 3 U ndercare at present 89 Under care at present 76 -100 —179 I At the October meeting of the Directors, held on Wed- nesday last, the Rev. Edward Hawkins, vicar, in the chair, the list of subscriptions, reported by the Honorary Secretary, I as received during August and September, Amounted to j* The total before received, daring 1850, being 243 3 4 Makinc. tocrether .» £ 248 8 4 The Directors expressed their hope that those friends of the Institution, whose subscriptions for the past and present year are not yet paid, would send the same, without delay, to Mr. Henry Williams, 10, Victoria Place. ROBERT F. W OOLLETT, Surgeon. Great Dock-street, Newport, Oct 2, 1.850.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY TRAFFIC. Business for the Week ending Sept. 29, 1850. Passengers £ 9G8 8 1 Mails 0 0 0 Parcels. 32 10 3 Goods 49 11 10 Expresses 0 0 0 £ 1,050 10 2 This amount is exclusive of Mails. S

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES,* DEATHS. BIRTHS. On Thursday last, the wife of Mr. W. P. Harries, draper, Briery Hill, Ebbw Vale, of a son. On the 28th ult., at llewelsfield Cottage, near Chepstow, the wife of Robert Sharpe, jun., Esq., of a son. r r On the 22nd ult., the Countess of Clarendon, lady of the Loia Lieutenant of Ireland, of a daughter. MARRIED. T. On the 29th, at St. Woollos church, by the Hawkins, Mr. Henry Lewis, smith, of Newport, to Miss Ann Hopkins, of Bassalleg D„„ On Monday last, at St. Mellons' church, by the Rev. Ed- ward Jenkins, vicar, Mr. John Davies, farmer, of Curnic H<ill, in the parish of Lancarvan, Glamorganshire to Ann eldest daughter of Mr. William David, the celebrated cattle dealer, of Picton Hall, St. Mellon## p**r On the 1st. at St. Mary's church, Cardiff, by the Rev. W Leigh Morgan, vicar, Mr. Evan Evans, engineer, to Miss Eli- ^On^be 21st, at Christchurch. Cwmamman. by the Rev. J. R. Griffiths, of the Bush Inn, Gwtterfawr, to Mis» Hannah Mam- waring, of Brynamman, and late of fourth appearance of the bridegroom at the Nelisin On the 21.t, at St. Mary's, Cork by-the Thomas O'C^nell, Esq., to Alice Mary, °n^c8 1V1"-fc$ld o, G. F. Gardiner, terford, and youngest son of Captain > of ITougha1, county of Cork. churcht Bathj by the Rev. Sydney On the 24th, a Waicot, the Rev. William Somerset, Widdrington, rec YVilliam Somerset, to Georgian* Ame- •econd son of th?^?rr.GeI1eral W. L. Darling. lia,(daughter o^ ^recently married to Ann Thomai, at Risca.] DIED. .-> «7th ult., at Ayleburton, Mr. Thomas Page, aged 89. Xn -hi 20th, a* Sirhowy, of hooping cough, Fanny, the daughter of Mr. W. Spencer, aged 14 months. On the 26th, at Cardiff, Ann Lewis, the infant daughter of M Jrines Ward, upholsterer, aged two months. On the 1st instant, at Union-street, Cardiff, Mr. William John age(* 63 years. On'the 1st instant, at Cardiff, Mr. David John, aged 60. On the 19th ult., at her residence, Stamp-office, Crickhowell, after a short illness, aged 70, Mrs. Jane Davies, widow of the late David Davies, Esq. Her loss will be long and deeply felt by her dutiful children, to whom she was a most kind and affec- tionate mother, a charitable and good christian: she will be sincerely regret! ed by her numerous relatives, and a large circle of friends, endeared to them by her amiable and good qualities industrious und religious habits, and demeanour generally On the 2l8t ult., at Lanharran House, the seat of Hinh\r^ Hoare Jenkins, Esq., David Hopkins, Esq late 0f Ely Rise Llaadau. On the 21st, at St. Nicholas, Cardiff Elizabeth. daughter of HSIII-BROOK"LHE corami.'icners of taxes for that hundred. ss oners of taxes for that chapel, London. 1 his was the man whn V ^'fo"nders'' f Lincoln, its weight being S t?n, K irrpat hell of York l?ns, Ocwt., and since that the Saviour's, Luth wa^^k Lo^on^V0118- f beHs of St. BS°LHP Chandos LordYeJgh,\l^r60yenarshe"Rhine' I ^nne, youngest daughter of the late Robert wtfe of °f H™-green. Somerset, and the beloved On L -c l aUsVick» Bell Hotel. Brecon. On the *.8th, in the 80th year ot his age, the Rev. Gaiut Uerry, rector of little Sodbury, Gloucestershire. On the 29th, in the 88th year of his age, much respected, Captain Thomas Etheridge, formerly quay-warden of Bristol, which office he zealously and impartially filled for 2o years, with credit to himself, and with satisfaction to the merchants, captains, and others, connected with the port. On the 30th, at Blagdon Rectory, in his 61st year, the Rev. Daniel Guijdford Wait, L.L.D., F.A.S., rector of Blagdon, So- merset, one 01 je greatest orientalists of the age. Daniel Guijdford Wait, L.L.D., F.A.S., rector of Blagdon, So- merset, one ol je greatest orientalists of the age. On the '^8th ult., at Chaxhill, W estburyon-Severn, ag«d 8), Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Job'1 and mother of Mrs. Johrt O°OIINTHE80TH UU.%1L SIR WILLI,* kilt, gu&uifci"! wi wwuitiw 6i«H| m imi m&t