Monmouthshire Merlin

CORN AVERAGES, For regulating the Import Duties on Foreign Corn, from the ¡gth to the loth 01 Jan. 180ft}, both inclusive. Wheat. Barley, Oals. Rye. Beans. Peas Aver- S. d. S. d. s. d. 8. d. 8. d. S. d aSe- 57 6 J# 7 1 23 9 ) 34 7 40 0 | 42 4 Duty. | 15 <rr~« 5. i_ £ >0|80|2 6|1 0

TAFF VaVK RAILWAY TRAFFIC, • For the week ending Jan. 3, 1846. £ s. d. Passengers 156 13 0 General Merchandise 13-2 10 9 W. Coffin and Co 129 11 2 Thomas Powell Llancaiach Branch.. 121 2 2 70 Ditto Lantwit Branch ..34 5 0 100 z Duncan and Co 46 6 4 Dowlais Co 235 3 6 J. Edmunds 2 8 7 Insole and Son 21 0 1 R. and A. Hill 15 6 3 £ 893 6 10

An Account of Coal and Iron brought down the TRAM-ROAD for the week ending December 31st. Tram road Canal. COAL. Toxrf CWT. TONS CWT Thomas Prothero 125 0 Thomas Powell. 75 0 Rosser Thomas and Co. T-PhiUipsandSon Cargill and Co.«- W. S. Cai-ti,right The Tredegar Coal Company Joseph Beaumont Itock Coal Company Roger Lewis. Joseph Jones. John Jones, Victoria James Poole, jun. John Russell and Company. Latch, Cope, and Co Lewis Thomas and Company. Robert Roe R. J. Blewitt 350 0 John Vipond 400 0 J.F.H.inson. 175 0 British Iron Company Gwillim and Webber Carr, Cargill, and Company. 100 0 Total 1225 0 IRON. TON'S CWT. TOX. CWT Tredegar Iron Company Ebbw Vale Company Rhyinney Iron Company Cruttwell, Allies, fc Co Coal Brook Vale Company Sirhowy Ditto Totat 2680 10

THE QUREN'S REPLY TO THE DUBLIN ADDRESS. "I have heard with pain the statement which you have thought necessary to add res* to me respecting the extreme poverty of a portion of my Irish subjects, and the aggravation of their distress which you anticipate, troni a. ddiclencyof food, for the piesent vear. T "The welfare and prosperity of Ireland are objects of my constant care and earnest solicitude, and the fallule orthe last potatoe crop and its apprehended consequences, have not escaped my attention. 1.1 I have directed precautions to be taken which may, I trust, alleviate the evils unavoidably attendant on tins calamity, and Ihave summoned Parliament to meet on an eaily day. look with confidence 10 the advice which I shall receive from the united council of the tealm, and I shall lejoice if measures can be devised which, undei the blessing of Divine Providence, may relieve the wants Of my Irish people, may improve their condition, and insure their future hapPlDelS and contentment,"

TO CORRESPONDENTS. 1 The Complaint of St. Mary's Hell uiil be heard from Poet's Coiner i,eil ii,eek. The SO/l lit Wales Collier," as usual, is not rejected. A Fair Hoetess is promised a lyrical place. Fair Plat/" "'1/11/ be in lumd early it, the week. We thank meral of our Agents fir their industry and very nice locals this week, some of which, our sessional intelligence unfor- tmlllteltl pushes out of column however, we shall make ample amends in our next number. We have a red hook/filt which we insert the names of active correspondents, who eschew controversy, and assist ns in substantially benefitting Ihei,' respective localities. A Correspondent asks why the ('anal Company do not place a watch- man on that dangerous part of the tram-road at Pye Corner, where rouds intersect. 11',1 have no doubt the Secretary will look to it. n'e have some accidents in that perilous pass to record.

TlMES OF HIGII WATER AT NEWPOXT. HIGH WA I KU AT DAY8t MUIIN. KVEN. DOCK GATFS JAN. 1816. H. M. H. M FT- IN. JAN. 1816. H. M. H. M FT- IN. 11, Sunday f) 49 6 l-l 28 4 12, Monday 6 29 6 52 29 4 13, Tuesday 7 4 7 24 30 0 14, Wednesday 7 35 7 55 30 2 15, Thursday 8 Ii 8 26 .V0 1 16 Krid iy 8 .'i8 8 59 i 129 5 17, Saturday 9 11' 9 32 I -8 2 WEEKLY CALENDAR. Jan. 11.—First Sunday after Epiph. Isaiah 44, Matt. 9.— Evening Lessons, Isaiah 46, Rom. 9. Hilary Term begins. Moor's AGE.—Full, 12th day, 2h. 2m. afternoon. MR. MORGAN'S HOUNDS will meet on Monday, Jan. 12th Bassalleg Garth. Wednesday, 14th Michaelstone. Friday, 16th Coedkernew Pound. At Half-past Eleven o'clock each day.

IWonmoutljcslme iMerlin. NEWPORT, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1846. SURFACE CLEANSING IN THE "EMPORIUM OF SOUTH AY ALES." IN another part of this paper appears all important resolution by the supporters of the Newport Dis- pensary, urging upon The Town Commissioners, under the Improvement Act, the Tredegar Wharf Campany, the CanalCompany, the Dock Company, and other influential parties connected with the property of the town, the necessity of their imme- diate attention to the present disgraceful state of the roads and public thoroughfares in their neighbour- hood, with a view to such an improvement, as the necessity of the case requires. Jn the propriety of this resolution, proposed and seconded by two intelligent gentlemen of business, the meeting unan- imously concurred, and to it we beg earnestly to call the attention of the parties appealed to, and of the inhabitants at large.. The wretched and almost impassable state of our public streets, particularly in those neighbourhoods where the extending commerce of the port is chiefly carried on, has long been a subject of complaint and remonstrance, in the columns of the MKRLIN, and of discreditable if not degrading animacl versions on the part of those who come amongst us from distant ports, either for pleasure or business. The inconveniences must be felt by all the discomfort, the extra wear of shoes and apparel, the amount of injury sustained through damp and cold by those who are much out, force themselves upon the general attention. But the state of the roads is also much more closely connected with the public health than many pel sons imagine. Appended to the Annual Report of our Dispensary, the Surgeon has made the following important observations, which challenge the best attention of our local public bodies, and of all persons interested in the welfare of the town. In presenting the annual report to the subscribers of this institution, I have taken leave, in each year, to point out what I consider to be fertile and extending sources of disease in Newport, the neglected state of the drainage, and the exceed- ingly deficient manner in which the surface cleansing over very many of our public streets is performed. It is, indeed, an un- questionable and lamentable fact, as discreditable to our rising town, as it is productive of serious evil—moral as well as phy- sical—that many of our highways are literally open drains, into which is carried, from the houses 011 either side, the refuse filth of the localities, there left to offend the senses, decompose, and produce such noxious eiiiuvia, that it is absolutely a subject of astonishment that fever, already too prevalent, does not become more fatal in its ravages, and extend its devastating career amongst families of every class residing in the town. The places more particularly notorious for neglect in this disgusting way, comprise the Tram-road, especially from Club Row to the Salutation; George-street, Cross-street, Fothergill-street, and its abominable Court; part of Dock-street, Beynon's-court, Queen-street (a place where disease almost invariably reigns); Friars' Fields, and the extreme end of Burton's-court, Penton- ville. Though we are thus inattentive to our own vital interests, providentally we have wholesome rains, which, supplying the want of good scavengers, wash away much filth that would otherwise remain untouched, and dilute many a decomposing mass; whilst, from the absence of the sun's rays, as was the case during the late wet summer, evaporation has been con- siderably lessened. Had it not been for these sanative causes, our bill of mortality, under the head of fever, would have pre- sented an alarming aspect. As it is, we may congratulate our- selves that this year fever has been less frequent, virulent, and fatal but if the wet season has been instrumental in preventing, it also has produced ill consequences for, with our wet streets and stagnant pools, we may couple the fact of r leumatism having increased beyond former piecedent. When f reflect on the serious evils that the present system, or rather the neglect of a proper system, produces, and contrast them with the happy results I anticipate when those evilg shall be removed, I cannot omit any opportunity of adverting to them, if, indeed, it be only to excite public attention in support of the Drainage Bill now under the consideration of government. I feel that the constant reiteration of this subject will not be fruitless, as the truth of the adage, Salus populi, suprema lex," must be admitted by all." In the First Report of the Sanatory Commission it is stated Between a town population similarly situated in general condition, one part inhabiting streets which are unpaved, and another inhabiting streets that are paved, a general dif- ference of health is observed. The town of Ports- mouth is built upon a low portion of the marshy island of Portsea. It was formerly subjected to intermittent fever, but since the town was paved, in 1769, it was noticed by Sir Gilbert Blane, that this disorder no longer prevailed." Let those who are making new streets, and leasing allotments for house property, in this widely spreading town, com- mit the above extract to memory. Dr. Baron Howard, of Manchester, in his report to the same commissioners, says That the filth and disgraceful state of many of the streets in these densely populated and neglected parts of the town, where the indigent poor chiefly reside, cannot fail to exercise a most baneful influence over their health, is an inference which experience has fully proved to be well founded." The reasons are obvious, though generally over- looked. Witer* there is bad paving, water collects and stagnates. Foot passengers, as we have hinted and people feel, are injuriously affected hy it; and then there is the effect upon the atmosphere. Many persons only associate the idea of unhealth- iness with green and fetid pools, but this is a narrow view. Water in puddles quickly deteriorates and injures the air. Again, its gradual evaporation loads the atmosphere with humidity. Now it should be borne in mind as a fundamental principle, that the atmosphere of this country is naturally very damp, and that all artificial influences which can be brought to bear upon it, should have the tendency of diminishing, instead of increasing that dampness. Again, the accumulation of refuse alwavs attendant upon the badly paved streets, produces in dry weather a proportionate amount of dust. The injury arising from this cause is well known to tradesmen, as well as the mischief done to furni- ture, &c., in private houses, and the complaints in Newport are frequent and urgent. But besides this, the breathing in of the fine particles, which cannot be avoided, where there is much dust, is extremely prejudicial to the constitution. On all these accounts, then, we strongly urge upon those concerned in the property of this fine port, many of whom we know to be gentlemen ot active and expansive minds, of kindly natures, actuated by a lively anxiety for the benefit of the place, the necessity of immediate attention to the subject. The modes of carrying out these ideas may be treated of in our next.

IJOCAL I.\trlli(i I:\CE. NEWPORT CATTLE M AJIKKT— WEDNLSOAY, JAN. 7. Price per lb. to sink the oflah s. d. S. (I. Beasts. 0 r,, to0 611 Sheep (j (j 0 7 Calves 0 0.. 0 7 Pigs (per "core) H 6 9 0 The stock in this week's market was again inadequate to the demand consequently, nearly all that appeared were disposed ol at prices a shade higher than at recent figures. Several lot;s ofcattle, sheep, and pigs, arrived after market hours, from Ireland among which were some excellent stock, belonging to Mr. Thomas Murphy. We are infimned that a great part of this stock was immediately disposed of. the supply of the day being so limited. Many inquiries were made lor useful horses, but none worth looking into the mouths of appeared MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY,—From intelligence lately re- ceived from the Solicitors to this undertaking, it is gratifying to learn that the Parliamentary deposit upon the shares allotted are being generally paid, so as to afford a reasonable ground of expectation that ample means will be forthcoming for the com- pletion of the important object contemplated by this company.

NEWPORT DISPENSARY. ON Tuesday week the adjourned Annual Meeting of the supporters of this Institution was held at the Town Court. The attendance was not numerous, arising, perhaps, from the calls of business at the present brisk state of the general trade of the town. The Rev. Edward Hawkins, Vicar of St. Woollos, was, on the motion of Mr. Dowling, seconded by Mr. Pyne, called to the chair. The Hev. gentle- man in opening the proceedings stated that in consequence of the small number ot persons who were present on the 23rd ult., it was deemed advi- sable to adjourn the meeting to this day, and that a public notice of such adjournment had been duly given, in which the matters in reference to the charity, to be brought befote the meeting, were specified- He then reviewed the most important features of the Annual Report, by which it appears that the sphere of the Dispensary's usefulness has been very beneficially extended, and its tunds, by the increasing favour of the public, andthcinde fatigable exertions of the Honorary Secretary, have been much augmented. :t\11. Pyne proposed, and Mr. Hodgkinson seconded, the adoption ot the report by the meeting, both these gentlemen having expressed their satisfaction at its contents. The ChaiTman said, that whilst he much regretted that the honorary secretary, to whose energies they were so much indebted, in this good work, was about to retire, he trusted that his kind atten- tion would not be entirely withdrawn from the Dispensary, and that the spirit of charity which existed in the town, would continue to operate in favour of a charity which appealed to the best feelings of the heart. Mr. Liewellin was apprehensive that the resignation of Mr. Williams would cause the Dispensary to sink. Mr. Williams (Hon. Sec.), said he had requested Mr. Mer- rick to attend, as, in the event of a sa'aried secretary being employed, he thought him a suitable person tor the appoint- ment. The Chairman expressed a hope that Mr. Williams would act with the person who might be appointed. Mr. Williams stated that such an anangement would be incompatililewith his necessarily close attention to business. Mr. I iodgNinson hoped that Air. Pyne would add to his other works of benevolence, the duties of Hon. Secretary. Mr. Pyne said he regretted that he could not take upon himself the ofiice, but that h" would be most happy to assist Mr. Williams, or his successor. Mr. Dowling dwelt at some lengtli on the great services rendered by Mr. Williams; by whose tea) and extraordinary exertions, an institution, which conferred such great benefits upon the poor of the town and neighbourhood, was raised from insolvency and prostration, to its present flourishing state; and he felt that the party whom he (Mr. Williams) deemed tit to ibllow in his footsteps, had, to a certain extent, a claim upon the consideration, perhaps, the. confidence, ot the meet- ing he (Mr. D.) understood that Mr. Merrick had been under the superintendence of Mr. Williams, as a clerk, and had the experience of that gentleman's peculiar tact and great accu. racy in matters of business; besides which, Mr. William* would no doubt, afford every information to Mr. Merrick, in all subjects connected with the Dispensary, and thoroughly acquaint him with his successful plans of financial manage- ment,—he (Mr. D.) would therefore propose Mr. Merrick as the successor of Mr. Williams. Mr. Sinythies seconded the nomination. The learned gentleman thought Mr. Merrick a very suitable person and as he was assured that Air. Williams would have the kindness to co-operate with him until he saw matters progressing satis- factorily, he (Mr. S.) was led to hope that the Dispensary would not suffer so much as it had been apprehended, by the resignation of their efficient Honorary Secretary. Mr. Cartwright was ot opinion that the person holding the situation should give security, and that his remuneration should be bv a commission on the sums collected. Mr. Williams said lie would be happy to be security for Mr. Merrick. Mr. Sinythies, Mr. Dowling, Mr. George Lawrence, Mr. James, and Mr. Liewellin, spoke in favour of a fixed salary, in preference to payment by cOlluni6sion. Mr. Cartwright observed, that as the withdrawal of the ac- tive exertions of Mr. Williams might have some etfect on the well-being of the charity, they should be very cautious in their arrangements—he thought a commission the best course. He would therefore propose that five per cent., with an increase of five per cent. on all sums beyond .i:JO a-year, be paid on the collections. This amendment was seconded by Mr. Pyne but, on a division, the original moiion was carried by a majority ol lout The salarv was tixed at £20 per annum. At the solicitations of the Rev. Chairman, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Smythies, and Mr. Pyne, Mr. Williams consented to act as Treasurer. The Directors of last year were re elected, with the excep- tion of the Rev. D. IL Stephen, who is gone to reside at Man- chester; and in whose place, Mr, Williams (the late lIon. Sec.) was appointed to the direction. On the question ot increasing the Surgeon's salary being mentioned, Wr. Williams said that he would rise for the pur pose of making a motion and he thought it a duty he owed Mr. oollett, to state some of the grounds on which he thought that gentleman had a strong claim to an increase of salary. When the Directors owed him £ S0, and the institu- tion was in a distressed state, an arrangement was made with him, according to which he was to carry on the charity, find- ing drugs and premises, for £ 100 per annum. Now the drugs cost him about ,[65, and the use of his house was worth £20 so that his present salary was not in effect more than £35. The drugs for Monmouth Dispensary, that had not so many subscribers, cost £ 110. There were nearly 1.300 patients last year and there could be no doubt of the care and skill expe. rienced by those who applied to the charity, at the hands of the Surgeon besides, it was unquestionably understood, that when this institution, then under great dificutdes, became more prosperous, his services should be better remunerated. He (Mr. William*) was 110 advocate for having underpaid offi- era in any establishment of importance he would, therefore, under all these considerationf, move that 1\lr. Woo'lett's salary be raised to £150 per annum. Mr. Lleweliin seconded the resolution, and bore testimony to the ellicient services of the Surgeon. Mr. Smythies said that a matter of this importance shouid not be passed by a mere *ote therat would be many more occasions on which the proposition of Mr. Williams might be more maturely discussed. He did not hesitate to admit the merits 01 Mr. Woollett; he had not only done credit to the institution, but to himself; and bad, no doubt, obtained consi- derable private practice by his position as Surgeon to the Dis- pensary. lie (Mr. S.) was not actuated by the slightest feel- ingofunkindness towards Mr. Woollett—quit" the reverse; but he certainly thought, that from the insufficiency of the notice of such a step, and the smallness of the present meet- ing, it would be a much more prudent course to postpone the consideration of the subject; and tie would move, as an amendment, that the question ofan increase of the Surgeon's salary he referred to a Committee ot the Directors. Mr. Cartwright concurred in the amendment of Mr. Smv. thies. He was tar Irom having any motive in the matter, but that of conscientiously discharging a public duty he was free to confess his entire approval of Mr. Woollett's conduct as Surgeon of the charity, and his efficiency as a practitioner but when he found, that on a former occasion, on an augmen- tation of salary being proposed, it was met by many dissen- tient voices, he thought that the present proposed increase was rather injudicious. The situation of Surgeon to a Dispen- sary was a post 0/ much importance to a young cnan it was, generally speaking, a successful medium of introducing talent (as in the present case), and considered a prize for those who otherwise would have to make themselves known by slow de- grees. Much, therefore, as he (Mr. C.) admired the Zealand ability of the Surgeon, he would second the amendment. Mr. Liewellin did not think it quite fair, that after having had the exertions and services of Mr. H'oollett tor years, when the Dispensary was in a sinking state, they should now turn round upon him and say they could get a person, who, to-the honour of being their medical officer, would accept a lower salary. Mr. Cartwright: At that time the Surgeon was restrained from private practice. Mr Pyne thought the subject ought to be postponed—they should go on gradually. Mr. Hodgkinson thought it might be injurious to grant the additional sum at present. Mi. Liewellin considered it was not premature to do an a c ot justice. Mr. Smythies objected that Mr. Liewellin had expressed his apprehensions a while ago, that the Dispensary would fall to the ground on Mr. Williams withdrawing, and now he advo- cated another experiment. Mr. Liewellin explained. Mr. Smythies said 1 his discussion was to be lamented. The resignation < fthe Honorary Secretary, who had done so much for the institution, was an event, the result of which they should wait, before higher salaries were talked of; and he hoped the Surgeon would consent to receive his present remu- neration until they saw how they got on. 1\lr. Dowling, .Mr. Farr, Mr. Joues, Mr. Garrett, and other gentlemen, spoke on the subject; and, on a division, Mr. Williams's motion was carried bv a majority of two. Mr. Woollett returned thanks. FILTHY STATE OF THE STREETS. Mr. Jones said, that before the rev. gentleman varated the chair, he would beg to call the attention of the meeting to a subject, which he deemed not irreleunt on the presenl VCr-a. siou, — he meant surface cleansing. (Hear, heer.) He had r<a,j the ohseivations of the Surgeon, appended totheannuat repori of the Dispensary, and entirely eoucurred In his views. He murh lamented the great neglect of those sanatory means adopted in every well-regulated town amongst us and hoped that the public companies, and other lnflllenllal pallles, would not suffer a continuance of the nuisances, so dangerous to health, which some of our neglected stieets present. Mr. Calder quite concurred with Mr. Jones, that immediate measures were necessary to remedy the evils complained of. He lived in a part of t lie towu where neIther cleansing nor lighting was attended to, endangering the health and life of the people. He had spoken to Doctor Phillips, who promised, on the part of the Canal Company, that something would be dopp. tUr. Hodgkinson stated that a complaint had been made at the Union on the subject. Mr. Jones then proposed—"Tha*, deeply impressed with a belief thit the present filihy IInd neglected state of several of the sireets and densely inhabited parts of this town operstes most perniciously on the health of 'he inhabitants, this meeting beg urgently to impress upon the Commissioners under the Newport Improvement Act, the Tredegar Wharf Company, the Canal Company, the Dock Company, and other influential parties con- nected wilb the property of the town, the expediency, and, in deed, necessity of their immediate attention to the piesent dis- graceful neglect ofsufface cleansing, with a view of an immedi- ate improvement. This was seconded by Mr. Calder. theChaurman expiessed his concurrence in the object, aod the motion was carried unanimously. I hank* having beeu voted to the Chairman, the meeting separated. THE BREAKWATER REACON.—The mast has been placed in the masonry of the beacon erected at the eastern end of the breakwater, Plymouth, and the globe, which is six feet incircum- feience, fixed on me top of the mast, a height of <7 feet above the masonary; so that the entire beacon is now completed. ISEWPORT DISPENSARY.—At the monttf I meeting of Directors, held at the Institution, on Wednestty the 7th inst., Jeremiah Cairns, Esq., in the chair, receipt support of the charity for the current year, amounting £ 36 5s., were announced by the Treasurer.. ses Monthly Reflort, eliding December 31. be) Under care, Nov, 30 86 Admittedsince. 107 < —193 Be Cured. 104 w Relieved. 14 FE Died. 6 Mi Under care at present. 69 II: 193 Vt rpi R. F. WOOLLETT, Surgeon' Great Dock-street, 7th January, 1846. ST. PAUL'S CLOCK.—Another squib has be* sent to us, for the purpose of being let off" against tj of above clock, the hands of which are in a state of paraly* J11 arising from a total suspension of organic action in the suj! Jj? rior viscera. The doctor has been applied to. who statespJ £ he has, without receiving a penny in the way of fees, attenw the patient for upwards of four years,—that he has never ■¥ fused when called in but that it would be very unreasontJf co to expect his time and skill to be continued in this way»1 (.j nothing. Now the plain fact is this:—The clock was Be from an honourable gentleman residing near Newport it*! of a good clock, and put up in a perfect state, by Mr. Lat^ pi watch and clock maker, of this town. It. proved to be ag1?]! at public convenience, and acted faithfully for years—the inal1? charging nothing for keeping it in accurate going order. 01 has, however, got into a state of serious derangement, as machinery made by human hands will, in time and an oUtM of five pounds will be required to render it again a cori^ time-piece. Now who is to pay this } Is it the clock make' Certainly not; he has already more than fulfilled his contr^ Then, are the churchwardens to be looked to ? By no me»^ a, St. Paul's Church is internally provided with a clock. Th« 11 habitants of the town generally, and those residing in the M v mediate neighbourhood of the church particularly, for WhOl n convenience the gift was intended, and who complain of beitf ei put out" by its irregular action, are the proper parties o pay for the repairs; it is only, as stated before, about pounds. c U SK SESSIONS HALL.—Few persons remembd t seeing our Town Hall more crowded, on any former occasio* t than during the sessions—unexpected too, as there weo S but very few important cases for trial. It would be un,nece-f sary to enter into details, shewing in what particular part thti 1 appears to be most inconvenience and want case everywhere, except on the magistrates' bench. Wet*1^ generally say, that solicitors are most unpleasantly situatj when holding conferences with barristers—witnesses scarff^ rind a place to stand on—the grand jury are forced to thf°* their sometimes-corpulent bodies through a crowded andP1'' row passage ;-indeed, as they sufferingly stand to give J their bills, they almost undergo worse punishment than thotl endure against whom they present true bills." TheJf should be a new Town Hall. j 1 The PERSPECTIVE.—It is frequently a pleasiw occupation of imaginative minds, to look forward in anticipl" 1 tion 01 realising something very desirable; and this must bio I been truly the case with two functionaries who last MondO t attended the quarter sessions from the other tide of the evel* in anticipation of one being elected to the office which tb^ thought would be vacant in the course of the day—to wit, tv ? Governorship of the House of Correction at Usk. It may'1! fancied with tfhat disappointment Messrs. 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SERtOUS ACCIDENT TO JOHN JONES, JUN., ESQ., OF LLANARTH. With unaffected regret we have to announce that a lame# able accident has befallen this gentleman, the eldest son of Jones, Esq., and heir of Llanarth an event which has the most intense anxiety, and the deepest regret. Indeed, nevol on any public occasion have we observed evidences of greatet sympathy, or heard the expression of more generous and hu- mane feelings. It appears that Mr. Jones, and several members of family ot Llanarth, were guests of Sir Charles Morgan, and posed remaining during the usual festivities of this season at Tredegar, and, on Friday last, a brilliant field, composed 01; the gentlemen and several ladies from Tredegar, proceeded to. the meet of the Ruperra Hounds. Previously to the commencement of the sport of the day, 1\Ir Jones, who had been in conversation with a lady of the partfi1 unfortunately put his horse, a high spirited animal, at a hurd'' gate, that he supposed to be secured, but which was not tb' case, there being no fastening. In the attempted leap, the kne^ of the animal struck the top-bar, throwing Mr. Jones with sue'' terrific force, that his head sunk considerably into the mU^j, The ladies, terrified at the accident, screamed for succour, a medical officer of the Enniskellin Dragoons, Mr. Rolls, 0 the Hendre; and Mr. Edmund Jones, brother of the suffered assisted in raising him, and a considerable number of othet gentlemen were soon on the spot. Appearances were most alarming. and several feared that the accident was fatal. Mtet the mire had been removed by the handkerchief of the lady wb" first witnessed the unfortunate event, Mr. Jones was conveyed in a state of utter insensibility, to Tredegar House, where M*' Wm. Brewer, surgeon, was promptly in attendance. We understand r, that upon examination, the symptoms indl' cated concussion, and a slight laceration of a portion of the brain, with partial effusion. The pulse was down to forty; the., extremities cold; the vitality slight; the muscles that move the I right eye-ball, the eyelid, as well as the pupil, were paralyse^'t and the general character of the case was alarming. The 1110st judicious remedial measures, dictated by skill and experience) r were anxiously adopted but such was the dreadful shock t° » the system, that little to foster hope appeared. His friends, iv agony, thought life was ebbing; but thanks to the Mereifu' Being, who had bestowed on him the breath of existence, the vital spark was preserved Dr. O'Bryan, Physician to the Family, arrived on Saturday- Mr. Clarke, of Bristol, likewise came over; and, on Sunday evening, Mr. Liston, of London, for whom a special messenger had been sent, arrived at Tredegar Park. This eminent gentleman approved of the course adopted, and imparted much consolation to the family and friends of tb* patient, by stating that although the case was a. perilous ollep, he had every reason to expect a favourable termination. Evidences of improvement gradually became manifest. ColI-, seiousness was apparent occasionally. The motar muscles of the eye, which had been paralysed, recovered their tone ot) Tuesday but still the eyelid is closed, and the pupil dilated. On Wednesday, for the first time, he took some tea and other refreshment with his own hand. Yesterday the favourable symptoms were still happily progressing. Though he relapsedat intervals into & dreamy delirium, he recognised and spoke freely tothose around him. Dr. O'Bryan has been most indefatigable in his attentions- He has sat by the bed-side for four nights, and Mr. William rewer and Mr. Jehoiada Brewer visit the invalid twice a day. We could not dwell too highly on the kind traits evidenced by the lamily, and the numerous and distinguished visitors at 1 redegar, who seem to think and speak of the event, as all affliction in which they are personally concerned The gentry of various parts of the county, have all been trer quent and anxious in their enquiries, and now that well-ground- ed hope has succeeded to despondency, and even to despair' we trust in our next to have the high gratification of an- nouncing the perfect recovery of this popular and most amiable j young gentleman. ♦—

CHEPSTOW. 1 LAUNCH.—On New Year's-day, a beautiful schooner, A. 1, 200 tons burden, named the Queen, of Cliep* stow, was launched from the building yard of Mr. T. Swift, I Brockweir. She went off in fine style, and is well calculated to add to the already high character of the above-named spi- rited, enterprising gentleman, as a ship builder; and we are aware, that at Liverpool and other ports, the Swift ships are in the best estimation. There is another fine ship, A. 1, on the stocks in the same yard, burden 800 tons. J SINGUL RECOVERY FROM FRIGHTFUL INJURIES. Vis Medicatrix Natura." Some days before the memorable launch of the ship John Dalton, at Chepstow, in July last, a master painter, named John Blower, unfortunately slipped from the stern of the vessel, and fell on a number of blocks, which had been prepared for the launch, by which the poor fellow met the following dreadful injuries :— Left side,—An oblique fracture of the thigh, near the joint Fracture of the leg, in two places, with compound dislocation of the ancle joint. Right side,-Fracture of the leg in two places-the upper one compound. The Face,-Severe contusion of, with a longitudinal division of the nose. The Chest,-Contusion of, with spitting of blood. Here was enough, one would think, to send Goliah of Gath o his fathers. The case might well be aonsidered utterly hopeless, and for some hours the medical gentleman in attendance contented himself by melely placing the parts in a position so as to be en- durable, and affording some amelioration of his suffering but the motto Dum spiro spero was verified in this instance. Th" sufferer had a good constitution and a lion's heart; the power- ful, bountiful, and successful efforts made by nature, under the assistance of improved surgery, have happily repaired injuries which all considered must have terminated fatally he is daily progressing towarda convalescence, and will shortly re- sume his occupation The case has been a very interesting one; it has excited general attention and much sympthy, and reflects honour on. the professional character of Doctor Morris.

MONMOUTH. MONMOUTH MCJNTHLY MARRET was held on Wednesday last, and was fully attended. Sheep were worth from Glld. to 7d., but met with a dull sale. Barrens were in demand, and cows in calf soid well. Pigs sold brisk, at good prices. The Monmouth Farmers' Club held its usual meeting on Wednesday last, at the Angel Inn. Independently of the usual business, J. C'raufurd, Esq., delivered an highly Interesting lecture on "the potato, and other substitutes for bread corn on oleagnious plants, avd plants yielding textile materials." The lecture contained a great deal of very instruc- tive matter, which was listened to with great attention by a respectable auditory, who manifested their gratification by an unanimous vote of thanks to the worthy lecturer, on the motion of John Vaughan, Esq.

THE REVENUE. The net revenue for the year just terminated amounts to £ 50.601,988. The net revenue for the year ending January 5, 1845, amonntt-d to £ 51,235,538. Thete has therefore been a ueclea-e of £633,550. 1 his decrease is, however, to be ac- counted for to a manoer the most EnCouraging-lbe reduction of taxaiion, viz. Cusloms-reduction to Sugar Duties £ i.300,000 Coal 118.000 Sundries. 320,000 Cotion Wool 680,000 £ 2,418,000 Excise — Auction Duties £ 250 000 Gl"s 640,000 1£890,000 Customs and Excise £ 3,308,000