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— TOWN-HALL NEWPORT.—SATURDAY.
— TOWN-HALL NEWPORT.—SATURDAY. COUNTY POLICE. [Before T. GUATKEX and G. LIOXIFUAY Esqrs.] RIDING WITHOUT REINS.—George Darrden and Wni, Williams were charge'! with having ridden on then waggon drawn by two horsed with no one to guide them in the parish of Lani/stune, on the 22nd ult. The Ruv. J. C. Lindsay proved the offence, and said the horses were going at a furious rate. The witness was driving to Llaavaches, and defendant's horse was swerving from one side of the road to the other, the carriage came into contact with it, thus injuring it sligtttly. They refused to give their names. Defendants pleaded guilty, but one of them said he offered to beg Mr. Lindsay's pardon. The Bench inflicted a fine of 10s. and costs upon each. ASSAULTING A POLICE UFFICER.-Thomas J limes was charged with having assaulted P.C. Hopkins while in the execution of his duty on the 20th of December last at Magor. William Hopkins said On December 20.h I was called into the Wheatsheaf, at Magor, to put out the defendant, I asked bim three times to go out. lie said he would not. I then ut him cut, and whilst the door was being opened he struck me. He was the worse for drink. He afterwards s'.ruck me twice on the road. He said "You -rook you tiieu to strangle me—it's only a catch case." By defendant: I did not catch you by the throat, nor take y 1\1 by the handkerchief. I did not receive any injury. Thomas Thoiuus corroborated the officer's evidence. The Bench said that the case had been fu ly born out by evidence, and it was their duty to protect officers while in the exercise of their duty. Fined 20s. and costs— £ 2 3s. 61., or twenty-one days' imprisonment. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. — William Bimett was oharged with being drunk a) d disorderly at Christchurch on the 30th of December, and with assaulting P.C. Rfes. He was very disorderly, and on being ordered home bv the officer, lie became abusive and pushed his fist in bis face. He was dismissed on payment of costs. CHRISTMAS AMUSEMENTS.—Isaac Williams and Charles Travers were charged, with three others, who did not appear, with riotously fighting and hreakirg the peace, on Christmas day, at Risca. PC. Hawkius proved the offence. There were about fifteen pet sons fighting in the street at one o'clock in the morning. Bound over to keep the peace for three months, and to pay 8s. 6d. each costs. Thomas RYII1 was charged by P.C. Trewartha with leaving his horses and cart laden with coal in the turn- pike-ruad, at such a distance as to have no control over them. Dismissed on payment of costs, 7s. 61. TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME. William M organ Reece was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game in the preserves of the Rev. Augustus Morgan, at Machen, on the 22nd ult. Defendant pleaded guilty. Isaac Matthews, servant to Reece, was also charged with the like offence. The Rev. Agustus Morgan said that Matthews was deserving of the leniency of the Bench, inasmuch as he had acted under the directiou of his master. He had two elderly parents, his father was nearly blind, and he would not have committed the offence had he not acted under the direction of his master. He was also further charged with a like offence on the 24th December. In this case Mr. Morgan said that the lad's master had ac- cused him of robbing the lad of the gun, and using vio- lence, but this he denied. Mr. Morgan then detailed the circumstances of the case, from which it appeared he had been to examine some houses in the neighbourhood, when he caught the defendant with the gun. He asked the Bench to forgive him, as he was an industrious lad, and be hoped they would allow him to return—not as a convicted poacher—to his parents, and thus prevent the disgrace aad misery which must ensue if convicted. If the Bench would grant him this favour he would be ex- tremely obliged. The Bench, to defendant: After the strong recommendation and good feeling exhibited to- wards you by the gentleman who has spoken on your behalf we will discharge you, and we hope it will have a good effect upon your mind, and teach you to conduct yourself in a proper manner. Y^u have to thank Mr. Morgan for the manner in which he has expressed him- self, and we hope you will become an altered man, and not do wrong at the suggestion of any one. The gun was then produced, and Mr. Morgan told the defendant he would give him 30s., the price he paid for it, an keep it, telling him at the same time that he had no de- sire to injure him. Defendant was then discharged. Mr. Charles Lvne then said he wished to address a few remarks to the Bench in reference to the defendant Reece. He said, as agent to -Mi. Herbert, of Llanarth (on whose property the offences were committed), he need not tell them of the difficulty of protecting the land at a distance. There had been a considerable amount of trespass from time to time. The Rev. Augustus Mor- had the exclusive right of shooting and preserving game on the property. Proper notices had been put up in reference thereto. He believed a great deal of the in- juries done to the woods had been done through the in- strumentality of Ree:e. His reason for obtruding these remarks was to ask the Bench to deal rigorously with Reece. He said nothing about Matthews- although he thought he ought not to be let off—as Mr. Morgan had kindly asked him to be dismissed, but he would ask them I to deal rigorously with Reece. The defendant replied that he never was on that pro |erty before. Mr. Gratrex told defendant that Mr. Mor- gan had the exclusive right of shooting over those lands, { and defendant must bo aware that in such a case he (defendant) had nc right to shoot rabbits even on his r own lands. It was very grievous to see a respectable a man brought up for thus annoying his neighbours and j bringing another person into trouble which might have been his ruin. Tie (.Mr. Grairex) thought if a man once j took to poaching, and could not take game, he »nu, take Something else, and it led to idleness drm^kennes^ t and no man calling hiniseif respectable i-hou,d b„ gi.ilt} Of such a thin^. Ti<e Bench- would inflict the highest penally the law permitted, and be hoped that it would be a warning to him. Fined 40s. and cos-,s.— £ 2 8s. -)1- ] ANOTHER TRESPASS.— J.s-ph Lepscombe was charged ] with being on the lands of William I homos, Mnchen, in search of conies on the 24th of December. Moses Thomas said on the d,y mentio ,»d be saw thre-- person. on the land ferretting. He ran after them a' a; pre- hendtd them. Prisoner was one of them. or four raboits in b is pocke. A. :\J O. > said round the ."uj but kept a :'erret. The W;1S continually i&feWi'; i. <«, ti r* • «*•iL »• Tro,? ready to give rabbits to any one who would a?* for them, Se Lad given no fewer than 1,000 rabbUs l«s season, and if defendant or any one else had asked him t o b a* lowed to ferret on the lands he would give them the b^ 'were glad to bear sueh k:f1d expressions on the part uf Mr. Morgan, but at ti.,e saii)e tinle they felt it to be their du'y to put a stop to thesj ounces. j fore fine defendant £ 2 including costs. MONDAY. [Magistrates present-HENRV SHEPPAUD Esq., Mayor, L Alderman EVANS, and L. A. HOM^Y, H-Q.] Charles Stock was charge d with fighting an g order'T on Wrfn«d., night l»«t. C.« ANNOYING FOOT-PASSENGERS. — John Jon.s was rhar^ed with being drunk and annoying persons in the streets on Sunday evening last. The Superintendent lid he saw defendant in Commercial-street, very drunk, tumMine against persons. He went into two or three ^ofons but was turned out, and ultimately went into IJ '.fields, and exposed himself. He had been >eg- j thp dav. The Superintendent took him g!ng dui• .g D f dant denied being drunk, and said ke came from S°w-hill, Pontypool. Committed for Beveuuaj- INCAPABLE.—J osepii uomt.y was £ DRUNK k and incapable on Sunday morn- charged with bang e gup(;r;Dtendent said ing, at half-past wo o ci.c^ h.(iisfc]f Me,Wa_ he was so drunk that r -,lirtobed. Defendant said bank and thought be was g geven duy3. impii. he was "numbed with onmsnt at Usk. (-barged with stealing a FELONY. —Robert WQIIAMS, landlord of ghawl, the property of Defendant, who is frefru"! was wleUed0at t^ho'sein Ja^aid loathe »»i £ £ • K The landlady insisted upon seeing wha be ha<J upon Lim, whereupon the produced the shawl. Harlow was sent for to appreheod the prisoner, who was very violent. to 23 imprison- J^OES-Pat. hk W-Uh, <0i«. ■»' moned Captain Hempfleteogel, a Prussnn for 17s. wages due for services rendered in selling vvood &c. "Rpnch had no jurisdiction, and dismissed the cas TWAULT — Mathew Tcomey was charged with assauk- Djj. i srsu aPE"Seth Morton, Sarah Hughes, William Hughes and Patrick Riley, were remanded until Fnuay, on Jolm0I>aa"was°summoned°lby John Elliott for an Jonn A-a M» due for thirteen days labour, at £ T« auted that Ellbtt b»d *ork«d .W.J S»« UJ ""d l,i° 5l' per day. He coatended that was due to Tbi The Magistrates'ad vised defendant to settle the ■/hi naying plaintiff os., or at tue rate of 3s. a- dupu.e y P y Settled accordingly. day, without cost charged with stealing ftom Ih. Ewins, jun. Mr. Ewins did not press the charge, and the Bench discharged the prisoner with a caution. Thomas Jones was summoned for wagesduet.) Edward Williams. The defendant did not appear, and the service of the summons not being proved, the hearing of the case was adjourned until Friday.
NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL.
NEWPORT TOWN COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting was held on Tuesday, the Mayor, H. Sheppard, Esq., in the chair. There were also present Aldermen Latch, Homfray, and Edwards Messrs. Hyndman, L. B. Moore, Ilarrhy, Knapp, Jones, Brown, Morgan, Townsend, and J. Davies. THE POLICE. Superintendent Iluxu^ble, having read his usual mi- nutes, reported that P.C. Sutton had been found drunk the day after Christmas-day. The Mayor remarked that Sutton was one of the best men in the force. Mr. Hyndman said it was rather remarkable that it was the best men" who got drunk. (Laughter.) Mr. Huxtable said the man looked" wild" when he came in—he alleged that he had only been drinking a glass or two given him. At two o'clock ho was quite sober, but at half-past three he was found in a wild" state. He had no control over himself. Mi. Ilomfray suggested that the beer must have been drugged. Mr. Huxtable coincided. The constable was called in, and expressed his great regret that the occurrence should have happened. It was the first time he had been reported, and he was a young man and should lose his character for ever if dismissed. Mr. Iluxtable gave a highly favourable character of theumeer. Mr. Mooore said it was a pity that the men did not attend to their regulations better. Unless something was done, the same conduct would continue, and the men would rely on the Board being merciful. Mr. Hyndman The flesh f§ weak, you know. (Laughter.) Mr. Lyne You ought to give your poli'cemen notice that they may get drunk once or twice, bu-t not more. They aro told on joining that the first time they are Lund drinking they will be dismissed, but that is a farce. 0 The decision o4 the Board was that the officer be de- graded to the third class, the Mayor cautioning hira- as to his future conduct. COAL. The Mayor said that the contract for coal expired on the 31st ult., and it was agreed that tenders should be received for a fresh one. MR. POLLARD AND THE TOWN-HALL. N The Town Clerk reported that the time for granting the free use of the Town-hall to Mr. Pollard had ex- pired. The Bjard had decided that after the 31st De- cember the room should be considered disengaged if persons wanted it. It was stated that the gas cost 5:3. a night, and Mr. Pollard had not even paid that. The Mayor remarked that the Wesleyan connexion had paid for the gas. Mr. Hyndman Yes, and for the room too. There was a general opinion that it would be only fair to charge for the gas. Mr. Iluxtable said the congrgeation were there from sight in the morning till nine at,, night, there being a prayer meeting after the service. The Town Clerk said 5s. was a reasonable sum, and it ought to be paid. Mr. Edwards said it was fair to pay for the gas used, but he did not believe Mr. Pollard burnt the amount of g.,is m(n-ioned. Mr. Knapp expressed an opinion that the room ought never to have been granted at all without payment. It was establishing a bad precedent-a new sect might start up, and demand the free use of the hall. The Latter-Day Saints might as well require the room. Mr. Knapp added that he did not intend any disrespect to Mr. Pollard. Mr. Brown considered that whatever the Board was charged, the congregation ought to pay. Mr. Knapp said it was pledged to the Board by Mr. Pollard or some of his followers that ths ehapel would be finished by the present time. Now they wanted it for another year. Mr. Edwards declared that Mr. Pollard s-service was over in an hour and a-half at the furthest. Mr. Knapp was surprised to hear Mr. Ed wards say so. Mr. Brown hoped the Town Clerk would understand that any person who wanted the room to fit up an exhi- bition must have it, no matter whether their engagements would cause the room to be occupied over Sundays or not. The follo wing resolution was thon agreed to —" That the Mayor be authorised to llow the uae of the Town- hall on Sundays to the congregation ef the Rev. Mr. Poll .rJ, provided the same be not hired or required for other purposes but that the expenses for gas be defrayed by the said congregation." THE RAILWAY STATIONS. Mr. Jones called the attention of the Board to the ne- cessity of having policemen at the different railway sta- tions the boys who waited about there being a perfect nnisanee. Mr. Edwards went on to complain of u lolly-pop' akops I, Icmg open on Sunday, but was called to. order. The Town Clerk was directed to write to the railway )ffi(-i,is on the subject.. Mr. Townsend said if they petted their policemen, they Dicht talk to all eternity and do no goed they were all isleep, and discipline was required. There was no life Lti them. Mr. Lyne Mr. Townsend can t say- there is-ao- spirit n them. (Laughter.) The Town Cle.k reported thnt the overseers- baa1 paid ili the money due except about JE30. THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT was read as follows In accordance with the suggestion of some of the mem-, jers of the Public Works Committee. I have prepared a ¡-.lan and section of a new approach, road, or street, from the iiarshes-road to High-street, which, if made, v>ouW ilivert the traffic now p issing over Thomas-street level crossing I find that a very conveuient road, with no m- Mination steeper than 1 in 25, may be obtained, even allowing for tho contemplated raising of the High-street, for the Newport bridge improvements. The prtaent road at Mill-street bridge is about 1 in 14. The principal part of the cost of the proposed road would be incurred in compensation to the owners of tho laud, buildings. &c., and the road would much improve tha-remaining portions of their property. On the whole the work would be a »reat public improvement, and would tend aatenally to fncrease the value of the Marshes. On account of bad weather and "the Chri-tmas holidays, very ht«le progress has been made with the drainage worka during the pa^t fortnight. The old sswer through Messrs. Hunt and Mur- to 1- part, filled Ldcoo.l.lerable difficulty » Mpon.n»<1 » £ About £ 10 has already been expended on it. J. have re ceived a plan from John Barges lan-street. "ALFftfiO WILLIAMS. With regard to the new approaches, Mr. Townsend thought it would be worth while to sae the Directors of the South. Wales Railway with regard to the level crossing in Thomas-street. It became neoes- aRry for them with their increased traffic to have that crossing entirely for themselves, and before the opening of the railway they authorised their land agent ia^offer f500 for the road, and if the matter were brought before fhem now, they would doubtless name a sum for U He believed that it would go a great way toward paying for the new Ipproach. If the property were properly used, the l° MnrT}^de aLTd whether' Mr! Homfray had any report to make with regard to the interview wUn the magis- T* l_ The Town Clerk said they were vigorously opposed v Colonel Clifford, who alleged that it was a local natter, md the Newport people ought to widen their own bridge. rhe Town Clerk gave the particuhre of the interview, which is fully reported in our account of the sessions "IsCWllGTCi Mr. Brown said that if the town contributed £ 6G0 to the bridge, it would be as much as could be expected. Other remarks were made, but the Mayor said the sub- ject had better be referred to the public Works Com- inittee. „ Mr. Homfray said the matter was. in a fair way to be settled, and no bench of magistrates, could be more fa- vourable to the scheme. t. Lyne then advocated the new approach to Mill- street, and observed that the town would be benefitted by I t't u-nuld t>robably lead to a. conjunction, of the Mon- mouthshire Line with the South Wales, and the land ml\fht Townser^ again recommended that a committee should be^»ent 'to London,. to have aa interview with the S^M^tg^^the subject be referred back t0 acted on the same question before, should bo re-appointed. rill' lriia was agrees lV. LONDON PAY MAIL. The Mayor said that in consequence of the day mail from Taddington being about to be despatched earlier, Gloucester, Hereford, and Monmouth, would have letters, whereas Newport and Cardiff would have no day mail. Mr. Homfray said they must memorialise on the jyjj. Brown moved a resolution to the effect that the Postmaster-General be memorialised for an express to m. et that which stops at Gloucester. By this arrange- ment letters might be delivered at half-past three, and in Cardiff at half-past four. It would be a great conve- nience to business men, and action on their part would doubtless be success!ul. The resolution was carried. THE TELEGRAPH COMPANY. The Mayor said the Telegraph Company had left their room at the Town Hall in a most disgraceful state. They had left because payment for the gas was demanded. Mr. Townsend reviewel the circumstances under which the room was granted. II-thought it contemp- tible on their part to leave in that wr.y. Mr. Knapp though the company had gone to Do:;k- street because nearly all their business came from there. Mr. Townsend: But I've not gone to Dock-street. Some of those who go to Dock-street may go to the devil soon. (Laughter.) I've been living in Griffin-street four and thirty years, and never been knocked off my perch yet, and while God Almighty gives me health I shan't be. (Laughter.) You want to give alounging place to the superintendent, perhaps you'll give him a sofa as well. Mr. Kn ipp moved that the company be requested to restore the rooms to their former state.—Carried. The collector reported that J6166 had been collected, making JE2433, and leaving J6866. On the drainage account, JS54 bad been gut in,makmg.ES02, and leaving £ 321. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Since my list report I have registered one new lodging- house in Pentonville. I have to report that Mr. Samuel Goss has erected a building on the Llanarth Wharf, near the new dock, for melting tallow, &c &e. I do not consider it a nuisance, there being no inhabited dwelling near. "I have served several notices for the removal of nui- sances, some have been complied with, and others are doing so. I have to call your attention to the very filthy state of Windmill-atreet and Granville-street, which in their present state I consider dangerous to health. "The scarlet and typhus fever are still very bad in different parts of the town, and I think worse thau when I last reported, HENRY WILLIAMS." Mr. Knapp said the oii-boiler's place could not be allowed while the Act of Parliament was in existence. Mr. Moore referred to the large mortality in Newport, and expressed regret that Mr. Morgan had left. He though they should prevent any business being carried on which would further injure the inhabitants. Mr. Knapp called attention to Castie-street. It was in a most disgraceful condition. Mr. Jones thought ths report of the inspector was meagre and unsatisfactory. The scavengers did their duty very badly, and the inspector ought to report this to the Board. Again, with regard to cleansing the pavements, shopkeepers were required to wash them several times a week, but in come places ths pavemeut was never touched. The inspector was not doing his duty. Mr. Jones then suggested the widening of the paverDent from Coin-street to Llanerth-street. It was decided that the surveyor should prspare a report with regard to the last mentioned subject. The Mayor said nothing would p!"ase him more-lban to see the pavement widened all over the town. Mr. Lyne said, with regard to the way in which the contractor discharged bh duty, that he saw a mob laugh- iflg at something in High-street, and found that the cont- tractor's cartj-were going along with sluah swept up in' some street, and by the time they had reached the King's Head not a teni:h of the mud was left. It splashed from the cart on each side. Mr. Lyne also complained of the number of beggars now about the streets. Mt. Townsend raade a few remarks on the satse subject, after which the Board adjourned.
TREDEGAR PARK RACES;
TREDEGAR PARK RACES; These-races, which ainually form part of the Christmas <' festivities at Iredegar Park, came off on Old Christmas- day, upot that portion of the noble park usually selected < for the purpose. Ererytbingcuutributedto a most" Me- cessful gathering. The ground wa-s in capital order several horses of a superior character were eutored, SHUI 1 some of the stakes were exceedingly well contested the weather was Soe and mild y the course nicely kept; an<l s all the arrangements carried out with the order aad pre- cision attaching to the most important meetings. Some 9f the gentlemen riders, too, bore themselves in tbe pigskin4 with the ease and confidence of professional jocks and t gained round upon found of applause froia the spectators. A Large number of persons were present, among whom s might have been seen most of the sporting gentlemen of t the- neighbourhocd, the gentry and other inhabitants, with a numerous ami fashionable party from Tredegar Park, who filled several carriages. The popular Baronet c of Ttedegar attend",A, on horseback. Lady Morgan occu- pied a carriage witb soaae of the visitors. The office of I iudgo-waa undertaken by the Marquis of Conyngbam ;— that of starter by Mr. Gkj ifrey Morgan, M.P., who, we were sorry to observe,, appeared stii* to be unwell, and J whose indisposition prevented him taking a raoro active part in tbe proceedings- r7he first race was*for a SIR CHARLES :MORG-iW,'S. CUP. Heats. Secoml hone, £;). Admiral; Mundy's Blunderbuss (Majsr Milnaan, nder w. 1 Mr. R. D, VVilliamson's Whiteleg (Capt. F. Morgan)- 2 2 Captain Lindsay's Sawnterer tOwuer) 3 3 Lord Francis Conynghawn's Brewer (Capt. Påarman) 4 4 The Hoa. Uoyd Kenyou's Skipjack (Owner) 5 5 Both heats were capitally eonteated by the first two horses. Captain Lindsay, in, the first rsand was noar falling, but fortunately succeeded iu recovering himself and maintaining his seat. Won in each case by half a length. THE LADIES7 CUP. Second horse-, £ 5: Capt. F. Morgan's Holdhard (Owner) 1 Capt. L.n.lsay-s Aliquis- (Owner) 2 Mr. Williamson's Whibeteg. — (Owner) 3 Admiral Mundy's Wideawake.(Major- Milm«a) 4, A very pretty race, and tha riding excellent. Won by a length. THE SlaNE Cup, the gift of the Marquis ofeJo'nyngbam. L5 to the -second horse. Capt. F. Morgan's Veluti £ Mr. Godfrey Morgan's Bioughton (Major Miicoan) A fciir Charles Morgan's Lupa dr. The Hou. Lloyd Kenyou's Skipjack dr. Won by a length. The pace-was very strong throughout, but Teluti maintained the running the whole way. A Hurdle RACE over four flights of hardies. First horse P-10 £5 to tlw. second horse. Handicap for belit,an horses. Capt. Lindsay's Saunterer (Capt. F. Morgan) 1 Tho Hen. Lloyd Kenyon's- Skipjack -(Owner) 2 Mr. Williamson's Whitelsg ••• (Owner) o Lord F. Couyngham's Brewer.(Capt. Pearman) 4 Saunterer and Skipjack took their leaps- in- first-rate style, au,l ran well to the judged chair. The former beat by nearly a length. Wliitsieg an indifferent tMrd- Brewer nowhere. ,1, .1 These races completed the. programme but the gentle- men upon the ground e^isred into a subscription, which resul'ed in the following :idditional sport ScmiiY RACE. £ 5 foi &a firM horse, zC2 for the second. Dr. James's Thomas •" ••• 1 L'he second prize was. divided between Mr. F. Evans s Merrythougb-t and Capt. King's. Betsy. The race created a geed deal of interest Several of the animals seemed to be pretty evenly ma cLed., witiptbe ex- ception of Thomas, who had it all his own way. The fol- ,I lowing also started Mr. Norris's Polly, Mr. R. Ion a- No Go Mr. W. Joces's Soiosnon, Mr. £ V>rath a Jenny, M.t. Homfray's Johany, and Fanny, the name of whose owner did not transpire. „ pi RACK FOR POSIES. To thenrat, Y,) to the second, hl,i one-half the latter staka being the subscription of the Mayor of Newport. Mr. Duckham's Young Stag 1 Mr. John Lloyd's Jenny Lind 2 Mr. Bolt's Baichelor, Mr. Daniel's Prinea, and Mr. itugh Morgan's Jack likewise ran. The match was excellently contested. The winners had their work cut out fer them, aad considerable exertion was necessary to enabio them to bold their own. With this the 3porh concluded. Since the commencement of season, tba-aospiMDie mansion ot Tredegar has been occupied by an aristocratic array of visitors and members of the Tredegar family. The Marquis-, of Conyngbam, Lady Cecilia Conyngham, Lord and Lady Francis Conyngham, Admiral Mundy, Sir George and Lady Walkar, the Rev Ghanoellor and Mrs. Morgan, Colonel Mundy, the Hon. Lloyd Kenyon, Captain Frederick and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Williamson, Major Milmaa, &P., are among the circle. | The festivities have been upon the generous scale always, manifested by Sir Charles and Lady Morgan. From an —pk.Moimna irsfl .in Monday night a quantity of 1 beautiful presents were distributed andotheientertwi meats and amusements have been provided. The domes tics and their friends, to the number of nearly two hun- dred, enjoyed a baU on Tuesday. On the evening ot the races, a fancy dress ball took place upon a most mag- nificent and tasteful scale. The whole of the visitors, with members of the principal families in the town of Newport apd neighbourhood, were present. The invita- tions issued reafted nearly one hundred. The spacious ball-room was beautifully decorated and tha dresses of the guests woze of the most varied and superb description. To the strains of a well-appointed band, the company for several hours danced with unflagging spirit. The supper was most recherche.
PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. THE NEW YEAR.—Eighteen hundred and fifty-nine was ushered in very quietly amongst us. The first demon- strative sign of its presence was to be observed in a party of lads, who were engaged in a scramble for a few pence, which some shopkeepers, remembering they had once been lads themselves, had distributed amongst them. Later in the morning we were apprised of the arrival of a drum "and fife band from Abercarn, which, parading the streets at intervals, until the return train at three o'clock, favoured us with some strains or sounds that appeared very much to disturb the gravity and Thfi final C4iiaiuuiii; .uv r touches or finish were being given to the erection ot r Bruton's canvass-covered theatre, in which the com- f pany were about to clear up some apocliryphal points in I the melancholy history of Lord Lovel and the I Mistletoe Bough." Here and there were to be observed £ people with joyous visages, tendering to each other i the compliments of the season," and certain parties appeared to exhibit some little solicitude in obtaining their New Year's gifts, a species of property which is becoming "small by degrees, and beautifully less," In the evening, several convivial parties were held, in order to repair the old rivets, in the houses of unity, peace and good fellowship, which had been, duiing. the past year, allowed to rust, or run out of repair from the "we rand tear" of every day-life. The choir of the Hi "h street Wesleyan Chapel, which has obtained some I celebrity in the town, sung several selections from The Messiah and other popular compositions, at Pontypool Park, which were well received, and the echo of which reverberated with pleasing effect in the streets of the town. It was satisfactory to ifnd that the night was not marked by any unseemly exhibitions, occasioned by drin:;ing "bouts," which, liave been but too prevalent during such anniversaries. At subsequent periods of the week careful housewivts ha\e been busily employed in removing holly and evergreens from their domiciles, and in posting their new MERLIN sheet almanacks over the old ones, which impart to those parts of their dwellings a renovated appearance. Even already we seem to have entered in earnest on the new year, and look forward to an improvement of trade, although it, perhaps, would be better not be too sanguine on that point too early in the year. BALL AT THE Tow", HALL.—An entertainment of a select nature was given in the Town Hall, on the even- ing of Tuesday last, at which upwards of 150 of the inhabitants of the town and district, including visitors from Newport and neighbouring towns were present. The orchestra was occupied by theBlaina Quadrille Band, who on this occasion sustained their wonted reputation. Dancing commenced about ten o'clock, and, saving at th& necessary intervals devoted to the refreshments, which were of a profuse, choice, and delicate descrip- tion, continued until an advanced hour in the morning.
POLICE COUKT.-SATURDAY.
POLICE COUKT.-SATURDAY. [Before C. H. WILLIAMS and F. LETICK, Esqrs. FRAUD BY A WORKMAN —Samuel Allen was brought up in custody charged with stealing eight pairs of chain traces, the property of his employers, Messrs. Davies and Edwards, ironmongers, Pontypool. Prisoner was employed by prosecutors as a clr'¡n maker. On the llth December he brought to the shop eleven pairs of traces weighing ?> cwt., and six pairs weighing I cwt. 22 lbs. Two pairs of these chain traces had been paid for pre- vioafsly, and suspicion being aroused, greater care was directed to be taken in examining all chains again brought in by prisoner. On the 13th December he was directe-d to black the chains brought in on the 11th, and he took them to the workshop for that purpose. An assistant to prosecutors watched the prisoner while he was blacking the chains. He blacked twenty-five pairs of traces, wnd left eight unblacked. The prisoner re- turned to the warehouse the traces he had btacked, and the assistant on counting them found that there were only twenty-five pair instead of thirty-three. Subse- quently he said he had returned all the chains to the warehouse, but Mr Edward afterwards found in the blacksmith's shop, behind the anvil block, a quantity of chain traces unblocked. They were marked, but nothing waS'SrUfi to the prisoner about the matter, and a days-after wards it was observed that after ^he had tnsno a quantity of chains-he removed those which had been behind the anvil and placed the: in front of his own anvil, covering them with the new chains he had mada. On the second Saturday afterwards he took into tha shop thirty fonr pairs or traces, and was paid for making them E3 5d. Upon examination it was found that eight pairs of traces were1 of a diiferent weight to those which prisoner had been directed to make, and corres- ponded in sifce with the chains which bad been brought in on the litit December, and upon being- mote closely examined they were found t'e- be those which had been previously marked. The prisoner elected to-be tried by tbe magistrates, and was sentenced to six Weeks' im- nt^ffonmnnt with hard labour. ASSAULTS. -\Yilliam Whestoa, Mary Ar.n Lewis, and Auriah Monday, were charged with assaulting DavTti Thomas, on the 20th December, at Pontypool. Mr. Greenway appealed for Wheaton and Lewis. The assault arose out of a quarrel which occurred in the Hospitality beer-hoase, and after hearing a great deal of evidence the magistrates convicted each of the defend- ants in 15s., including costs.—David Thomas, com- plainant in the previous, case, was charged with assault- ing the nwtlier of Mary Ann Lewisv In the coume of the disturbance which led to the above assault he struck tlier old woman, but he said it was done acCi dcntallv. Fined 15s., including cos.s- VIOLENT ASSVOLT Michael Rees appeared to answer to a ffbarge of liavmsf assaulted Ann Davies cn the momintr of Sunday, the 19th December. Mr. Greenway appeared for the defendant.. Complainant said she had'been attendiirg the market oil Saturday, the 18th December, and returned home about a quarter to one o'clock on Snnday morning, when shortly after- wards the defendant came to her house and kicked the d'oor. Upon gsing to it the defendant struck her a violent blow in tire face, and her eye had been bad ever tince. Fined Ll:, RESISTING Taw POLICE —Tsaae Jenkins watt charged wiXi resisting P.C, Lewis in the execution of b« duty at Pontypool. The officer attempted to put a, stop to a fight, and defendant interfered and assaulted him. A "^mTcharae wa* preferred against the d^Want of creating a disturbanee by fighting m the pubdc streets. Fined JEt, including costs. la default to be com- fnr fniiiteen da,vs. UNPROVOKED ASSAULT —Gkorge Burridg« and [Xivi'd Hudson were charged with assaultiog: David iowe on the 21st Decr. Defendants met complainant at fWnewynydd aboet twelve o'clock at niKht, »"d both eltopoo bim. be*ti»* bira severely- Fined 10#. each, )r seven days' >roP"?<w>,oeI,t- TRESPASS.—Willvui* Jones pleaded cuilty to the jhayge of tresspassing. e>n the property of Mr. M'icbael Rees, and breaking a, pan. A young man names Eiton Nas, also, suniilioiied but did not appear. Bo'hdefend- intsmade use of the-nMSt disgraceful language towards Mrs- Rees. Ordered to pay the damage an& ooots, jmouniingto 8s. ••*• a i, Ana7vy,named L/eaci>, was liiiso-M». For fighting on Wednesday. Thomas Wins tone, a mason, wa* convicted of oemg )n eartaitt premises in Abersychan, on Thursday, .with nteatto commit a nameless offenoev lie was sentto the House of Corrootion, for one ntoath, wnkv haord LAB&AT' ESBW VALE.
ESBW VALE.
PUBSBNTATION.—Ma-Hath way, of Pontygof school, liaviau signified his intention of resigning the duties; of master, a committee wa» formed to carry out the wishes of bis-friends with regard to a suitable testimonia. onhts leav-ing the place, The choice was a beautifnol: lever watoh and a sold chain- On the inner case of tha watch the following is engraved Pl-esen-ted, togetbar wrtn a gold chain, to Mr. Edward Hath way, on his retiring from the mastershipof: the Pontygof sohool.Ebbw Vale, as a small memento of ■» place where his kindness and efficiency as a teacher and his urbanity as a fellow-towrt3- man will be long remembered. January 1st* 185& Tlie presentation took place in tbe school-room ouTuesday 28tli ult The room was overcrowded on the occasion. The chair was occupied by Thomas Prosser, and after the meeting was addressed by Messrs. Charles, Gappy. and Morris, together with the Revs. James Watti.and John, Emlyn Jones, M.A. The watch and chain were presented by Miss John, one of the senior scholars. During tbe interval batween the addresses, seve- ral nieces of music were sang by the school choir in ex, iLt style, their leader, Mr- Owen accompanying on the VVbeu the hen. secretary read.tbe list of h^ribers w beard the name of Tiioma»- Brown, pSQ and of several gentlemen of standing »n the lo- \V called -aver, but the bulk of the amount which cality d tha.the (,an^SOHOa memento was subsc-ibed >e friensls and parents of tho children who had been, or were under the care Mr. Hathway. It was evi- dent from tfee tone of the meeting that tha departure of Mr. Hath way,.after so many years'residence in the neighbourhood, is the source of aluii&st uuiversal regret. ABERGAVENNY.
ABERGAVENNY.
TXJESI>A"V'S MAKKET,—Prices may be quoted as in our. last; no alteration having taken pitce. POLICE INTELLIGUMCE, DEC. 30.[Before William "Williams, Esq, at his office, Old Bank]. Thomaa Newman, charged with fishing illegally, was sentenced to two months' imprisonment at Usk, with hard labour. SUDPKN DEAM-On the eveniag of Thursday last, Mrg. Randall, wife of Mr. Thomas Randall, grocer, reaiding in Etaanet-street, Abergavenny, attended her usual place of worship. She had. not been long there before she felt unwell, and was obliged to retire. On reaching home she was taken with vomiting,, which re- sulted in a. rupture of a blood vessel. She died on the morning the Srd inst. Deceased was greatly respected THE ANNUAL BALL took place at the King's Heaè T LI thQ 511 at lilt. Ahnnt. fiO werl inn, iVUergu veuuj, uu —— nresent and the entertainment was kept up with great animation to a late hour.. The supper, laid in the usual excellent style of Mr. and Mrs. Brawn, reflected much credit upon the caterers, and the utmost satisfaction was expressed by all pres&nt.. „ SUDDBN DEATH.—A man named Thomas Price, <4 years of age, well-known in the neighbourhood ot Abor- oavenny, met hi* death this week under lamentable circumstances. He is said to have been drinking all day, at different places, on the 1st instant, and in the evening he went to a lodging-house, and retired to bed. He was found dead on the bed next day by the landlady.. An inquest was. held on Monday evening, when a verdict of I II Found dead" was returned. CONCERT.—An entertainment ot vocal ana lnsiru- mental music was given in the Swan Hotel Assembly Rooms, on Saturday week, by the members of the Poutypool High-street Wesleyan Chapel choir, which was ably conducted by Mr. William Jones. Th.elD^ mentalists were Messrs. E. Williams )violon- Denning (flute); T. Davies (cornet) H, Crook (vio> on cello) and J. Escott (opheclide) j who m a march they played, as well as in the cho.uses rendered capital service. The programme contained •elections from Ihe Messiah, Judas Maccabeeus, and other eminent composi- tions, which met the approbation of a somewhat nu- Messiah, Judas Maccabeeus, and other eminent composi- tions, which met the approbation of a somewhat nu- 't. "(1h. merous and respectame auuicnv, } faileth," a trio sungby S. and J. Leonard and II. Crook was very nicely executed, ai was also the air How beautiful are the feet," by W. Ellis, in which the chorus also was nobly sustained. Strike, Seraphs, strike," was given by Miss Davies and Miss Leonard, and met with an enthusiastic encore. "Sing unto God," a.to, J. Tovey tenor, T. Leonard, was deservedly applauded, and Motett," a chorus, was encored. Hear, Heaven," quartette, by Messrs. Ellis, Tovey, S. Leonard, and H. Crook, Worthy is the Lamb, and the: g chorus, the last of which concluded the eulert, were generally and vociferously applauded. A Y stated, the whole of the pieces were well received, and when it is remembered that the cu'- strumental, are young men principally who y tivate the divine art" during their leisure hou s, t ey are worthy of all praise for the manner in which they I acquitted ^hemselyea in Vtft respective parts in these performances.
CARDIFF LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
CARDIFF LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. I- The monthly meeting of the Local Board of Health was held on Friday. Present-Charics C. Williams, Esq., Mayor; Aldermen Thomas Morgan, Walter Cdfin, and David Lewis; Councillors W. Alexander, J. Pride, C. E. Bernard, R. W. Williams, J. O.ven, L, Reece, J. Thomas, E. Thomas, R. Cory, W. Mason, W. Nell, J. Bird, A. Langley, W. B. Watkins, and C. W. David. The report of the finance committee recommended the adoption of the estimate made out by the Clerk, and a rate of Is. 6d. in the pound. The Mayor said that the estimate had been carefully examined by the committee, and their determination had been unanimous. In reply to a question, the Clerk (Mr. Thos. Watkins) stated that, although the estimate only extended over three months, the rate would cover four months, the previous expenditure being altogether seven months. lie believed that an average rate of 2s. 6d. per annum would cover the drainage repayment and other expenses. The Surveyor's report with regard to public drinking fountains recommended seven sites in various parts of the town but the consideration of the subject was de- ferred until a reply should be received from the Water Works Company with regard to the cost of supplying water. Lamps were ordered to be placed in several spots pointed out iu the Surveyor's report. The Surveyor recommended that the footpath in the Ten-acre field, leading to the Cemetery should be gravelled; but the subject was deferred. A memorial from the hawking fishmongers, complain- ing of interference with their trade on the part of the lessee of the market tolls, was read but the Board were of opinion that they had no power to interfere. A street plan on property of Mr. John Homfray was submitted, and Mr. R. W. Williams pressed its adoption, as otherwise a lease of ground promised for a new Catholic chapgl, near Splotland, could not be granted. Alderman Lewis proposed that the plan should be post- poned until the bye-laws were in force, otherwise the owner of the ground could not be compelled to form and metal the streets before the sites for building were let. It was suggested that one street leading to the cbapel should be adopted, but after considerable discussion the plan- was marked as rejected. A plan for drainage of some streets near the docks was objected to by Mr. Bernard, as, in his opinion, there was a danger of the sewer bursting from being overloaded. A committee was suggested, but Mr. Langley objected that they had too many committees already, and ulti- mately the matter was referred to the Surveyor and Clerk to treat with Sir Charles .Morgan'l3' agents for a temporary outlet. The tender of Mr: W. 'Vaughan Edwards, for con- struction of Custom House bridge over the canal, was accepted in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. Mr. R. W. Williams observed that the town had been a3ecl«d by the provisions of public and private bills that have been passed-through Parliament without observa- tion of the municripal authorities, whose interference at the proper moment properly directed, might probably have secured important improvements. He therefore moved that a committee should be. appointed to watch the progress of bills through Parliament during the ensuing session. Mr. W. B.-Watkin»-seconded the motion, which Ttas agreed t», and the following members A ere nominated The Mayor, Messrs. Pride, Alexander Watkins, and R. W. Willi-ams. Mr. C. David called attention to the number of broken stones in the various foet pavements in tbe town. Mr. Lawis Reece remarked that the pavement in front of tha Town hall was too flat, and required re-laying to prevent its being destroyed by the action of water that stood upon it. The Surveyor said that the weather would not allow of necessary repairs at present, but they should be attended to. In reply to a question frem Mr. David, it was stated by the Surveyor that the experiment with- asphalte on the foot-path in the Bute Dcek-road, hid net-been satis- factory, but he believed it would be useful in many places if laid down differently. A letter from- the Secretary of the Rhymney Rail way Company was read. It stated that the company objected C to fill up the corners of the railway bridge,. near (he infirmary, at Ilisir own expense, but would allow the Board to do it. The company promised to improve the drainage at that spot. On the motion-of Mr. Lewis Beece, a committee was appointed to fix sites for additional-public urinals. Mr. Waring applied for payment on account of an assistant allowed him for the additional drainage of the town. A 'paynaent of X50 was ordered, and the subject was, referred to the Finance Committee. Several building.plana were exsrainod, mil nuilnn separated.
CARDIFF COUNTY COURT.
CARDIFF COUNTY COURT. PRESENTATION OF FAREWELL ADDRESS TO JUDGE FALCONER. Friday being the last day on wllich T. Falconer, Esq., was to preside in the County Court of Cardiff, the members of the corporation, hsaded by the Mayor, attended in the Town-hall to present an addreso previ- ously adopted. The borough magistrates were nearly all prssent on the- occasion, as were the members of the legal profession, wearing their gowns. The- hall was filled by the leading professional- men and tradesmen of the town, and the ladies' gallery sontained a considerable number of ithe faii-sex. Tha- Mayor (C. C. Williams,. Esq., Roath Court), ad- dressing the learned Judge, said: Sir,—Among the numerous duties-which the Mayor of thia large and populous town has to perforin. there cannot be one which can give him greater pleasure than publicly to state-his opinion,, and that of Lis colleagues, of the zeal, talefct; .and integrity with wbieh the duties, of a public 'offica-have been performed. With regard tothopreaent case, I regret that I cannot fi id words sufficiently strong to express the sense entertaini-d by myself, the aldermen, burgesses, and others who ha^a signed this address, enter- tain,ot the manner in which too duties of your important office during the last seven years have be- n conducted, (Applause.) a I believe that seven years have elapsed since vnu. first came amone: us. I believe I am correct rii stating, that at that time ypu were a perfect strange: to this part of the country. Daring that time the manner you have eonducted the business of thia court. I may venture to. s-iy, with an urbanity and courtesy unequalled in an-y public court, and at the same time with strict in. tegrity and zè(d,. you have endeavoured, and, I believe, have sucseeded to adiniaister the I&w in a manner which has been the theme of general admiration. The Council of which I have the honour to be a member had Long with pleasure observed the great ability with which you presided, in this court, and when they first óheard that the snb-ereof your duties was about to be changed, they resolved with au unanimity airouai> cedented to memorialize the Lord Chancellor, to tlie hope that they might be allowed to retain your eminent ser- vices. In that hope, I regret to say, we are disappointed. You have treatad every one who came before you with kindness, and although many of the suitors in questions of law must be unsuccessful, I may venture to assert that almost ev.ery person has left this court with a full conviction that although your decision was,againat him you had arrived at it honestly, and after the most careful consideration. I have now to preseat you with the respectful address of the Town Council ^burgesses, an other inhabitants o £ the borough of Cardiff* The Mayor-then, amidst loud plaudits, handed the address, beauftfuUy engrossed and illuminated, to Mr. Thomas Watkins, clerk to the Board of Health, by whom it was.,read, as follows To.hi* Houour, THOMAS FALCONER, Esq., Judge of the County Court ot (jrlamorganshire, at Cardiff. I SIR,—We, the Mayor, Magistrates, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Cardiff, and practitioners and suitors iu the County Court heal in that town, deaire to express our deep regret that tha alterations about to be carried into eff ct iu the arrangements of the County Court circuits will deprive this important town of the great advantage it has hitherto enjoyed in having the laws administered by a judge so able, experienced, courteous, and just, as your Honour is universally admitted to be. The immense benefits resulting to the community from the establishment of County Courts, where a proin.p^ and economic adjustment of the differences is obtaineJ^ the localities in which tbey arise, are beyond di»P^' we feel that those benefits may bo much re*tr*c extended by the luauuar in which the busin 1 oart is conducted. n i As a proof of how highly the Glamorganshire Courts lave hitherto stood in public estimation, we neeci only -efer to the vast increase in the amount °. business tran- lacted in those courts, and to the increasingly important :haracter of much of that business. "Your Honour will, we boVe, excuse our attributing, >s we justly may attribute, this wgaitioant feature in the Glamorganshire Courts to the manner in which you have presided over them-a manner distinguished not less by great learning and ability than by the most exemplary patience and courtesy towards both practitioners and anitnro and the exhibition of the utmost anxiety to do substantial jll9tica to all paities. « gjrj we repeat our deep sorrow that you are to oe re- moved from us, and we pray that you may be long spared in the enjoyment of health and strength, to afford to others the benefit of the great abilities which we have so long enjoyed." (Here follow the signatures of the Mayor, Aldermen, Councillors, Magistrates, Practitioners, &c., &c.) His Honour, in reply, said Mr. Mayor and Gentle- men,-So far as affects myself, I wish I could remain sitent, for I have endeavoured to do my work as inobtru- sively as possible, and yet with diligence and care. I assent to that saying of the great orator of antiquity that public and private affairs equally impose serious obli- gations in the performance of the duties they are con- nected with, and that in the due performance of such oon^ gations consists the dignity, and in their neglect the great BL 1 disgrace of life. I have endeavoured here to do more than mentally assent to this opinion. The occasion, however, requires that I should speak of what has pas here. X have held 268 courts in this district in the present however, requires that I should speak of what has passed here. I have held 268 courts in this district in the present year. I have also heard soma references of cases in the superior couits, and I have been engaged on court business on nearly all other working days. I could not have sat less frequently with satisfaction to myself. My arrange- ments were made with a view to shorten the time of attendance of suitors for it has always appeared to me to be of the utmost importance to the character of the court and to the estimation in which it might be held by the public, that to whatever there may be necessarily incon- venient in ttending a court of justica, the arrangements under my control should not add any avoidable privation. Plaintiffs and defendants may complain of one another" but they ought to have no reason to complain that the business of the court is carried on without consideration for their comfort or ease. Persons have frequently been kept an inconvenient length of time in this court, and I have regretted it. I would have sat oftener-but for very many months- and the number of courts that I have held proves it—the pressure of business on the circuit has pre- vented my making the attendance of suitois so easy as I wished. I desire, however, that it should not be thought I have been insensible to the long attendance they have endured, and which it was not in my power to prevent. I have sat as jud^'e for seven years, and in that time I have personally held every court that has been held here in every month of each of those seven years I am thank- ful to God for the health that has enabled me to be so regular and unfailing in my attendance. It in a long time, and those boys of fifteen who came curiously to look on in 1852 are now men, taking their sh .re as men in the busy occupations of life. The anionnt of business in this i court in those years has been— Annual Years. Plaints. Above £ 20. Sued for. Committals 18o2 ],(;6o 55 £ 6.017 ll^' I 1853 2,001 41 7,143 10 i 1854 2 513 59 8,824 22 B 1855 2,178 60 8,343 ]5 ■ 1856 2,344 78 8,342 16 | 1857 3,202 114 14,004 27 1 1853 2,001 41 7,143 10 i 1854 2,513 59 8,824 22 B 1855 2,178 60 8,343 15 ■ 1856 2,344 78 8,342 16 | 1857 3,202 114 14,004 27 1 1858 3,641 89 13,696 30 n" 1 ne Bumoer ot causes nere and on the circuit generally above £ 20, has been considerable, and many of them have been of much importance. When I say that there has been no appeal from any decision of this court, I desire to add that I have always considered it to be a most solemn duty to give my reasons for judgment in writing, whenever I Lave thought parties might desire a revision of any decision. The number of what are called tally caaes" has been very small compared to the number ofsach cases in some other courts in the circuit, and the cases generally have represented a very legitimate and proper course of trading on the part of the plsintiffs. As regards the number of actual committals to gaol, they have been during the past seven years, but small. It has been the painful part of my duty to mako'such orders, but it is to the credit of Welshmen, ai d speaks- much for the carefur manner iu which their business is generally carried on that the actualcommittalshave beensofew. Iamnotaw;.re what was the total amount of work on this circuit in the present year, but in the year 1857 this circuit-was at the head of all the county court circuits of the kingdom in the amount of money sued for, in the number of ca-uses above £ 20 and in the number of days on which courts were held -irre- spective of some 300 males of travelliag, in each month. The opportunities I have bad, however, moke me believe that there are many matters in which improvements in these courts could be advantageously made by the legisla- tion, aud especially in extending their jurisdiction to the administration of the estates of deceased persons. It is certainly remarkable that the? total denial of iustice in this country to nearly all persons interested in tho distribution of personal property of moderate amounts, 8ulject to trusts, should not l-'iig since £ !iivo awakened the govern- ment to an earnest sense of wrongs daily suffered from the inadequacy, or amount of the expense, delay and distance of the Court of Chaacery to afford relief Families are now constantly rebbed by the frauds of trustees and unprincipled relativea, without tho power to obtain redress and yet a system of almost immediate accountability is perfectly practicable. What these courts have already accomplished has. nevertheless, been of the greatest public serviee. The former hopeless insecurity in which traders were placed is at an end, and the debts due to them, if they have traded wsth proper cure, are aasily recoverable. Disputes of a character which it was impossible fur them to settle without disastrous litigation and enormous cost, are heard and terminated at a mo- derate expense. The seaee of a constant denial of justice which tormented trade no longer continues, while the observable improvements in the keeping of shop-books is- an indication of improved morals in trading. Nor have those courts been without- the greatest influence in causing changes to be made in the general law of the country of tlie- highest value-especially that which has permitted parties to be witnesses in their own causes—an improve- ment of the most beusficial kind, an,[ whicb has incalcu- laMy aided the attainment of justice. Tbe experience ami practice of these courts has, also, compelled the adoption of an almost now system of procedure in the superior courts, which has. afforded great relief to all suitois. We must not, also, forget the opposition which so long, succeeded in preventing the establishment of these courts,orthe hostility they experienced, and to some consi- derable degree still experience from the chief legal autho- ritie-. Thedefonce of them by Lord Brougi.am will always j- ».uucrea among the many meritorious of the gioat acts cf his useful public life. The courts were instituted, in fact in spite of what appeared to be insur- mountable bindranc s—nor has any ministry dealt with them in suoh a manner as to indicate a just sense of their importance, or of the value attached to them bv the great body of the people. Even at a great meeting for the discussion of social and legal questions, held at Bir- mingham in 1857, it was remarkable how erroneous were the opinions expressed respecting the system. It was imagined that tha kindred institutions of the Sheriff's Courts of Scotland and of the Civil Bill Courts of-Ire- laud possessed advantages over the English system, though the fact really is, that in all matters in which they may be regarded to have a common jurisdiction, the ad- vantages possessed by the public are the greatest beyond comparison in the English system. For tbese reasons I accept this address with the greatest pleasure and satis- faction. I accept it as a usefhtaud instructive sign of the sensa that prevails of the value of these courts. By your expression of it, you establish for yourselves a right of great importance, though I trust I miy nevei see the occa- sion for the exercise of it, namely, that in coming forward to approve you reserve the title to censura. By commending that for which a great public-bouetit has arisen, you claim- the authority to condemn,, if anything in connection with these courts should arise which may be a just cause of compl lint. I hope no such occasion will ever arise. I arncertaill there are no bodies that are belter guardians of local interests, or whoso influeuce is more-available for good purposes than those municipal councils which it is our happiness to be connected with, or whose superinten- dence is always to be esteemed when carofnlly, seriously, and prudently exercised., Youj interference at this time I regard to be important. Tt has a signiifcance and au- thority utterly unconnected with any matter personal to myself, which will be perfectly well understood and ap- preciated where your own interests in these cow is can be interfered with. Your aid and support I caanot over- value. For the arrangements you have made here for the convenient transilcti.m,of business I desire to. express my admiration. In these courts as weli aa in ttmsa in which the ordinary duties, of magistrate are performed, an opportunity for the presence of many persons is always desirable. It was well said by a great jurist—' That by publicity the temple of justice adds to its other functions-, that of a school—d school of the, highest. order, where the- most important branches of morality are enforced by the- moat impressive means a theatre in which the sports off the imagination, give place to the moit instructive exhibi-. tions of real life. Sent by the self-regarding motive of cn- riosity, men mibibe without intending it, and wi.hout beiug aware of it—a disposition to be influenced, more or less,"by the socialjand tuteruiy motive—the love of justice* Without effort on iheir own part, without merit.on the part of their respective governments, they learn the chief part of what they do learn- of the law on which their fate depends.' The provisions you have made for the conve-. nient presence of the public in this Hall deserves great, commendation. It is impassible for me, without very great regret, to cease- to hold a judicial office in this tùwDa which placed me at the head of the civil branch of the ad- ministration of the, law in this cpunty. At the end of my work, and in quitting this chair, it is satisfactory and pleasing to retire with your o,Oll opinion. I ulost grate- fully aud respectfully thank you for your expression of it. The document you have presented to me I shall treasure with. pride, and preser*e as if it were an honourable inha ritance."
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Machinery 'r'ultiPUea production; Chemistry often purifies our f°otl [ ^ut appliauees-in-aid are not always improvu*e#ls f°r ^stance, time was when good Tea was readily obtainable—pure vsholesome tea-Dr. Samuel JuhØson liked such the frequenters of "Garway's" in tbe days of Charles II. obtained such; and wise people seek such now. John Chinaman said English mer. chant likp good looks," and so he ruade all his tea gooct looking, for he was not slow in finding out that it would aid him to disguise his brown flavourless autumn leaves; for bv colouring all qualities alike, he doubles his own and the merchant's profits. Horniman Co. London, prefer quality before appearance, and therefore import anly the choice spring sorts, that have no need to be disguised with powdered colour :-this every English tea drtnker admits is a real improvementas this Tea is always good alike." It is supplie<^ only in PACKETS, through llorniman's own AGENTS for list of agents in TIIIS LOCALITY see advertisement m this day's paper. -=--
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FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. FRIDA Y .-G. Duysters, Old Trinity-house, Water-lane, Tower-street, glass merchant.—H. West, Cannon-stieet, and Brixton-place, Brixton, upholsterer.—J. A. Melen, Hh'h-si.reet, Slioreditch, tobacconist.—E. A. Glover, Liverpool, keeper of an hotel.—K. H. Melliss, Manches- ter, merchant.—-W. Cowley, Stockport, draper. TUESDAY.—J. Peters, and F. Peacock, Lowestoft, fish merchants.—W. Swain, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, miller. A. Foister, Kynshain, Oxfordshire, grocer.—T. 1. Balls, Ilrixion, innkeeper.—T. D. Evans, late of Bush-lane, Cannon-street, merchant. J. Howard, Chatham, grocer.-G. Nurs?, Red Lion-yard, Old Cavendish-street, lively stable keeper.-G. Gallienne, Goawell-street, cutler. —H. Lowe, Birmingham, fruiterer. — Newport and Cardiff, Saturday, January 8, 1859 printed tor the Proprietor, by WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS, of No 7, ConnnerciaUstreet, in the Borough of Newport; and — Newport and Cardiff, Saturday, January 8, 1859 Printed tor the Proprietor, by WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS, of No 7, ConnnerciaUstreet, in the Borough of Newport; ana published at the. MKKI.IX General Printing Office, No. 15, Com- mercial streeti Newport; awl. at Ho. 21, St. Warjastree, VA;dift,