Monmouthshire Merlin

WANTED, A RESPECTABLE YOUTH, about Fifteen Years old, to assist the business of a Retail _Wine and Spirit Concern. Respectable references will be required. Letters addressed to "J.R." Merlin Office, Newport, will meet prompt attention. TESTIMONIAL TO SIR CHAS. MORGAN, BARONET. AT a MEETING of the Central Committee appointed to conduct the Testimonial to Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., held at the King's Head Inn, Newport, on Tuesday, January 13th, 1846, present, SIR BENJAMIN HALL, BART., M.P., in the Chair, Rev J Coles, I The Mayor of Newport, Thomas Prothero, Esq., John Jenkins, Jun., Esq,, W. S. Cartwright, Esq., Thomas Powell, Esq., W. Williams, Jun., Esq., John Russell, Esq Edward Dowling, Esq., I' Evan David, Esq., George Lawrence, Esq,, Matthew Fothergill, Esq., Henry Rudge, Esq., Thomas Pride. Esq., John Phillpotts, Esq., William Brewer, Esq., Henry Collins, Esq., I Thomas Hawkins, Esq., John Hodgkinson, Esq., J. Hellicar, Esq., Hon. Sec., THE Resolution passed at the Meeting held on the 9th of J. December, was read, viz. :— That a Subscription be entered into to present the vene- rable Baronet, SIR CHARLES MORGAN, with some lasting tes- timonial of the high esteem entertained for his having estab- lished the Tredegar Cattle Show, and for the zeal and libera- lity with which he has uniformly fostered that Institution for a period of Thirty years; as well as for the constant support he has extended to the Agricultural Interests of the kingdom." It was resolved, "That Sir Charles Morgan be requested to allow such tes- timonial to be erected at Coed y defaid, the upper end of the avenue, in front of Tredegar House." Mr. Hellicar, the honorary secretary, reported that he had received communications from the following noblemen and gentlemen, consenting to allow their names to be placed on the honorary committee :— His Grace the Duke of Beau-, John Russell, Esq., fort, C. C. Williams, Esq., Roath. Lord Granville Somerset, W. R. Stretton, Esq., Lord Adare, The Mayor of Cardiff, Lord James Stuart, William Williams, Esq., Aber- Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., M.P. pergwm, Lieut.-Col. Sir Digby Mack- Thomas Powell, Esq., The worth, Gaer. Sir George Tyler, R. P. Davies, Court y Gollen, Joseph Bailey, Esq., M.P., Robert Phippen, Esq., Joseph Bailey, Jun., Esq.,M.P. Joseph Beaumont, Eiiq., Colonel Wood, M.P., F. C. Batt, Esq., Richard Blakemore, Esq.,M.P. T. L. Brewer, Esq. Colonel Lewis, Robert Wheeley, Esq., Alderman Thompson, M.P., Thomas Greatrex, Esq., Dr. Conybeare, Dean of Llan- Richard Fothergill, Esq., daff, Edward Bradley, Esq., Sev. James Coles, W. H. Little, Esq., ev. E. F. Lewis, J. J. Cordes, Esq., Rev. Hugh Williams, N. Edward Vaughan, Esq., Rev. Robert Knight, J. N. Carpenter, Esq., Rev. George Thomas, Jas. Powles, Esq Monmouth. Rev. J. R. Smythies, Joseph Davies, Esq., Bedwas, Rev. Roper Tyler, William Morgan, Esq., Hill John E. W. Rolls, Esq., House, Abergavenny. C. J. K Tynte, Esq., Thomas Hughes, Esq., Chapel John Jones, Jun., Esq., House, Abergavenny. Philip Jones, Esq., William Meyrick, Esq., Thomas Prothero, Esq., James Jenkins, Esq., T. W. Booker, Esq T. Edward Thomas, Esq Anthony Hill, Esq., Samuel Aston, Esq., It was resolved, "That the Honorary Secretary be requested to write to them, enclosing a copy of these resolutions, and soliciting their subscriptions." It was resolved, That District Committees be formed in the different towns of Monmouth, Glamorgan, Brecon, and other places, for the purpose of obtaining subscriptions, and that they be requested to communicate the result to the honorary secretary for the Central Committee in Newport." It was resolved, That William Williams, Jun., Esq., Banker, Newport, he appointed Treasurer, and that the several banks in the coun- ties of'Monmouth, Glamorgan, Brecon, and Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., London, be requested to receive subscrip- tions in aid of the fund." It was resolved, That the foregoing resolutions be inserted in the several newspapers in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, and Brecon." B. HALL, CHAIRMAN. It was resolved, That the thanks of the meeting are given to Sir Benjamin Hall, Bart., for his conduct in presiding over the .meeting." A List of Subscriptions will appear in due course. MONMOUTHSHIRE TO WIT, AT the GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace, holden at Usk, in and for the said County, on Monday, the 5th day of January, 1846, the following orders for payment of money were made Mr. Barrett, a Quarter's account for the Gaol. JE308 19 51 Mr. Merrett, a Quarter's account for the House of Correction. 265 6 2 Mr. Brewer, a Quarter's account as coroner. 58 14 4 Mr. Hughes, ditto, ditto. 108 13 6 Mr. Bradford, ditto, as coroner for the Manor of Chepstow. 5 11 7 Mr. Batt, a Quarter's account as deputy coroner to Mr. Hughes. 28 11 5 The Kev. Kenyon Homfray, a Quarter's salary as chaplain to the House of Correction. 50 0 0 Mr. James Boulton, ditto, as surgeon to ditto.. 20 0 0 Mr. John Edwards, druggist, for articles supplied to ditto. 1 12 0 The Clerk of the Peace fees for one year, on ac- quittals, &c., under the 65th Geo. 3. 35 10 0 The Clerk of the Peace, for charges under the Reform Act. 61 3 6 James Henry Clarke, for printing lists of electors.. 35 0 0 Same, for printing sessions papers 3 lo 0 William Graham, inspector of weights and mea- sures, for fines imposed for offences againt the act. 84 5 0 William Price, painter, for work done at the House of Correction. 610 0 Thomas Hughes, for repairs to roads over Wye and Monnow Bridges 19 19 10 Thomas Farror, for printing in the Beacon, Ses- sions orders. g 5 0 Same, for printing Treasurer's accounts. S) 10 6 Same for printing Jury forms and other matters.. 11 10 0 David Roberts, for repairs to Wye Bridge, Mon- mouth 14 0 John Thomas, for hauling materials for Usk Bridge. j 7 q Elisha Read for taking care of clock at Town-hall, Usk 2 2 0 Samuel Lucas, for repairs to road over Usk 2 0 0 Wilnam Price, for repairs to Usk Town-hall. 0 11 0 Benjamin James, a year's salaiy, as county sur- _7eyor 100 0 0 Ditto for repairs to sundry bridges 2 16 0 William Magill, chief constable of Chepstow. 0 10 0 David Davies, chief constable of Bedwelty. 0 10 0 William Williams, chief constable of Monmouth.. 0 10 0 Thomas Morgan, chief constable of Abergavenny 0 10 0 Edward Edwards, chief constable of Usk. 0 10 0 Richard Baker, chief constable of Christchureh.. 0 10 0 William Davies, for work done at the House of Correction. 15 17 4 William Bush, for repairs and alterations to the tread-wheel at the House of Correction, as per contract. 43 3 0 By the Court, WADDINGTON, Deputy Clerk of the Peace. BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, No. 1, PRINCES-STH«BT, BANK, LONDON. Empovietedby Special Act of Parliament, IV. Viet. c fjf DIRECTORS. William Bardgett,Esq. I John Drewett,Esq. Samuel Bevington, Esq, I Robert Eglinton, Esq. William Fechney Black, Esq. Erasmus Robert Foster. Esq. I'eorge Cohen, Esq. Peter Morrison, Esq. V illig Coventry, Esq. Henry Lewis Smale, Esq. AUDITORS. B. Bevington, Esq.—F. P. Cockerill, Esq. j J.D. Dow, Esq. MEDICAL OFFICER. John Clendinning, M.D., F.R.S., 16, Wimpole-street, Cavendish-square. STANDING COUNSEL. The Hon. John Ashley, New-square, Lincoln's Ino. Mr. Serjeant Murphy, M.P., Temple. soncnon. William Bevan, Esq., Old Jewry. BANKERS. T **lessre. Drewett and Fowler, Princes-street, Bank. HIS Institatipn is empoweied by a Special Act of Parlia- ment, and is so constituted as to afford the benefits of Life Assurance In. their fullest extent to Policy Holders. and to pre- sent preater facilities and accommodation than are usually offered by any other Companies. Among others, the following Important Advantages may be enumerated ;— Increasing Rates of Premium ou a new and remarkable plan for securing Loans or Debts; a less immediate payment being required on a Policy for the whole teim of life, than in any other Office. CREDrT TABLE.—By this Table, the Premiums may remain un- paid fOl five years upon satisfactory security being given for the liquidation of tbe same. at the expiration of that period. HALF CREDIT RATES OF PREMIUM. Persons assuTed according to these tules, are allowed credit iwithout security) for half the amount of the jirst seven Annual Premiums, paying interest thereon, at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum, with the option of paying off the Principal at any time. or having the amount deducted from the sum assured when the Policy becomes a claim. Policies may thus be effected at lower rates than are generally required for the term of seven years only whilst the holders have the same security for the payment of their claims, uihenever death may happen, as if they paid double the amount of pre- miums, which would be charged for assurance effected in the same way. Policies Revived without the exaction of a fine, at any time within twelve months, A Board of Directors in attendance daily at two o'clock. Age of the Assured in every case admitted in the Poiicy. Medical Attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports. Extract from Increasing Rates of Premium, for an Assur- ance of £100. tor Wbole Term of Life. Annual Premiums payable duiing Age IstFiv 2d Five 3d Fi\e 4th Five Remainder Years. Years. Years. Years. of life. JL. s. d. £ s. d. f. s. d. jg. s. d. £ s. d. 20 1 1 4 1 5 10 1 10 II I 16 9 2 3 8 30 1 6 4 1 12 2 1 19 1 2 7 4 2 17 6 40 1 16 12442 14 6373 434 60 2 16 739445 5 5 6 3 6 13 7 Extract from the Half Credit Rates of Premium. Annual Premicm required tor an Assurance of £100. for the Whole Term of Life. A e Half Premium for Whole Premium seven years. efter seven years. —i!. s. d.— £ ■»-~d!— 30 119 236 35 1 4 11 2 9 lo 40 1 9 2 2 18 4 45 1 14 10 8 9 8 60 226 450 65 2 12 9 5 5 6 60 3 6 8 6 13 4 PETER. iYlukKlSON, Resident birector. I Detailed Prospectuses, and every requisite information as to the mode of effecting Assurances, may be obtained on application to the following AGENTS:— NEWPORT.Mr. RICHARD JENKINS, Merchant, CIJEPSTOW .Mr. J. L. BALDWYN, Solicitor. U$rOL..s Mr. JOHN M OX HAM, Banker, Corn-strMt, PONTYPOOL TURNPIKE TRUST. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the TOLLS arising at the Toll Gates upon the )) Pontypool Turnpike Trust, called and known by the names of the Pontymoile and Penyrheolhir Gates, will be LET BY AUCTION to the best bidder (subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced), at the house of John Joshua, called the HANBURY ARMS, in the village of Trosnant, parish of Trevethin, and county of Monmouth, on WEDNESDAY, the Fourth day of February next, between the hours of Twelve and Two o'clock, in the manner directed by an act passed in the third year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the Fourth, for regulating Turnpike Roads, which Tolls pro- duced last year the sum of JE860. above the expenses of collect- ing them, and will be put up in one lot at the said sum. Whoever happens to be the best bidder or bidders, must, at the same time, pay one month in advance (if required), and give such other securities as will meet the satisfaction of the Trustees of the said Turnpike Road, for the rest of the money to be paid monthly. By order of the Trustees, CHARLES THOMAS EDWARDS, Pontypool, December 26,1845. Clerk. TO BE LET, And Entered upon the 2nd Day of February next, KEMYS VACH FARM, SITUATE in the parish of LLANYRECHVA UPPER, contain- k? ing Forty-three Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, within one mile of the town of Pontypool. Also, TO BE LET, and entered upon the same ^day, CWM CYFFIN FARM, Situate in the parish of LLANHILLETH, containing Fdrty-eight Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land. r Application to be made to MR. GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, Llanvrechva House, near Caerleon. Jannary 14, 1840. VICTORIA PLACE, NEWPORT, TO BE LET, FURNISHED, A COMMODIOUS DWELLING-HOUSE, being No. 4 in the above place. If preferred, a tenant might purchase the Furniture at a valuation. Application may be made to Mr. JAMES RENNIE, Victoria Place; or to Messrs. PROTHERO, TOWGOOD, and Fox, Solici- tors, Newport. wf? MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE LET. WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, THAT Well-established BREWERY, called the ABERSY- l CHAN BREWERY, with the newly-erected and powerful Engine Plant, and necessary conveniences, capable of an ex- tensive business; together, also, with a Capital Messuage or Dwelling-house, Malt-house, Ware-house, Stable, and Six Workmen's Cottages. The Premises are situate at Abersychan, within two miles of the Town of Pontypool, in the centre of a very populous dis- trict, comprising the considerable Iron Works of the New Bri- tish Company, and the Pentwyn and Golynos Companies. A more desirable opportunity for engagement in a lucrative con- cern has seldom occurred, and its advantages will be enlarged by the easy and convenient transit of goods to and from the Brewery, by means of the projected Railway to pass within a few yards of the premises. Particulars may be known on application to Messsrs. MOR- QAN and BATT, Solicitors, Abergavenny, or Mr. W. MAT- THEWS, Solicitor, Pontypool. TOWN OF USK. TO INNKEEPERS AND OTHERS. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, THAT Old-established and well-accustomed Public-house, JL THE PELICAN, situate at the foot of the Bridge, being a most; desirable situation. For particulars, apply to Mr. T. WiaoiNGTON, chemist, &c.. Bridge-street, Usk. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Timber and Coppice Woods. SEVERAL LOTS of OAK and ASH TIMBER, and also a quantity of excellent Pittwood Timber, standing in WEN- VOB CASTLB Estate, will be OFFERED FOR SALE BY AUCTION About the latter week in January, Particulars of which, and place of sale, will appear in due time in this paper. In the meantime, application may be made to E.P RICHARDS, Esq., Cardiff, or to MR. JOHN MORRIS, Timber Surveyor, Newport, Monmouthshire. January 15, 1846. HEREFORDSHIRE. FIRST-RATE NAVY OAK TIMBER, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr THOMAS COOKE, At the Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford, on Wednesday the 28th day of January, 1846, between the hours of Four and Six in the Afternoon, subject to conditions LOT 1. 146 MAIDEN OAK TIMBER TREES, standing 14:U 1. upon DEVEREUX WOOTTEN ESTATE and Lands adjoining, in the Parish of Weobley. Lot. 2. 298 Ditto ditto, standing in the Birches Wood, in the Parish of Norton Canon. Lot. 3. 87 Ditto ditto, standing upon Fenhampton Estate and Lands adjoining, in the Parish of Weobley. The above Timber is nufnbered. with white. paint, and is of large dimensions, with heavy crops and bark, and the,, timber which has been previously felled upon the above property is of the description. For particulars, applyto Mr. Burn, Fields End Farm, near Weobley, or to Mr. J. Y. Stephens, Timber Surveyor, King- street, Hereford. CAERLEON VILLAGE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (WITHOUT RESERVE,) By order of the Mortgagee and Assignees of HENRY HAHRIS, late of Llanaravon, a Bankrupt, (Duty Free,) At the CROWX INN, in Newport, on Thursday, February 5th, 1846, between the hours of Five and Six in the Afternoon, subject to conditions of sale to be then produced, the follow- ing Valuable FREEHOLD PREMISES, in Lots, viz.:— LOT 1. A LL that Newly-built DWELLING HOUSE, with iron CjL railings, fronting the turnpike road leading from Caerleon to Christchurch, large garden, out buildings, and prrtnises ad- joining, situate in the village of Caerleon, in the parish of Christchurch, and known as The Big House," containing, by estimation, Three Quarters of an Acre, (more or less,) and formerly in the occupation of Henry Harris. These Premises may, at a small expense, be rendered fit fbr the residence of a genteel family. LOT 2.—Two Cottages, with slated roofs, near Lot, and Gar- dens behind, in the respective occupations of Albert Reece and John Brown. LoT 3.—Two Cottages, now used as a Dwelling-hoyse and Workshop, and Garden adjoining, in front of the last Lot, oc- cupied by John Green, shoemaker. LOT. 4.—Two Cottages, also in the village of Caerleon, in the occupations of Evan Jenkins, and Sarah Brown. LOT 5.—Two Cottages with slated roofs, and Gardens at- tached, situate on Caerleon Common, in the parish of Llangat- tock, in the occupation of George Tomkins and Cornelius Leary. The whole of the property is in good repair, may be viewed by applying to the tenants, or Mr. Wilkinson, carpenter, Caerleon Village and further particulars known upon application to MR. PHELPS, Solicitor, Newport. Dated, Jan. 12, 1846. Freebold Dwelling House, Woollen Manufactory, Garden & Premises, FOR SALE, NEAR PONTYPOOL, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. E. PRITCHARD, (Under a Mortgagee's power of Sale,) on Saturday, the 7th day of February next, at the Crown Inn, Pontypool, between the hours of Four and Six o'Clock, in the afternoon ALL that FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE,' GAR- DEN and WOOLLEN MANUFACTORY, with the Buildings and Machinery thereto belonging, situate in the Village of Pontnewynydd, within half-a-mile of the town of Pontypool, in the several occupations of Mrs. James, and Mr. Wylde. These premises are in good repair, and are well situated, being in the immediate neighbourhood of the large Iron Works of the district. < For further particulars, apply to Mr. Croft, Solicitor, Pollt; typool. Pontypool, January 8, 1816. FOR SALE, A NEAT DOUBLE-SEATED PH EATON, dark lining, with lamps. Wheels under sized. For particulars apply to Mr. E. KNIGHT, Caldicot. TO BE SOLD, OR LET, A Brewery, In the Town of Coleford, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. THE above is in excellent repair, with a beautiful Stream of tL Water running through the Premises. Can be entered upon immediately. For Particulars apply to Mr. R. DAVIS, Grocer, Whit- church, Herefordshire. PENROSE, MONMOUTHSHIRE. Thirty-one Head of Pure Bred Hereford Cattle, Horses, Sheep, Pigs, and Dead Stock, fye., Ac. W. MERRICK Has the honour to announce that he has been appointed to SELL BY AUCTION, (Without the least reserve,) on the Premises, at the BOTTOM FARM, in the parish of Penrose, in the aforesaid county, on Thursday and Friday, the 29th and 30tii days of January. 1846, THE whole of the LIVE AND DEAD FARMING JL STOCK, Implements in Husbandry, Household Furniture, &c.„ ot the late Mr. Philip Watkins; comprising one three- year-old bull, bred by Mr. David Williams, of Newton, in the county of Brecon, whose sire was Mr. Turner's, of Nokes, Chance, by Mr. Hewer's Lottery, grandsire, Old Sovereign. from the best cow on the Newton estate; one two-year-old and a yearling ditto by ditto; six cows and calves, and in calf; one three-year-old in calf heifer; three two-year-old heifers; two fat cows; six two-year-old steers, and ten yearling cattle; thirty- five stock ewes, seventeen ewe lambs, and four rams of the Ryeland and Leicester kind nine cart horses and mares, one three-year-old cart colt, one two-year-old^ditto, one half-bred mare, steady in harness, one brood Mare ltj foal by Bay Hamp- ton, one nag mare in ditto by Lodlew^ one four-year-old nag mare by Calico, quiet and_temperate (suitable for a lady), and two nag colts three fat pigs, one sow in farrow, one hilt, and eight strong store pigs; two wheat and two barley ricks, about 200 bushels in each, one rick of oats, and a mow of peas; part of three ricks of hay and fodder; two broad wheel waggons,' three narrow wheel ditto, three broad wheel carts, one narrow wheel ditto, eight sets of long and short gearing, five ploughs, four pairs of harrows, two winnowing machines, two ditto fans, two chaff engines, two rollers, one ditto and scuffler, one land presser, turnip drill, haul rakes, pikes, tools, &c., &c. The usual Dairy and Brewing Utensils, 14 hogsheads and casks in good condition, 120 gallons of cider, and about four acres of capital turnips. The Household Furniture consist,of bedsteads, feather beds, bed linen, tables, chairs, kitchen requisites, &c., &c., too nu- merous to insert. Also, a strong Market Gig and Harness. N.B. The Auctioneer begs to call the attention of farmers and the agricultural community to the above named stock, being as pure and well descended as l.8y in the county, being seleoted with every eare from the well known judgment of the late proprietor. The Live and Dead Stock will be sold on the first day, and the Dairy and Brewing Utensils, with the Household Furni- ture, on the »eeond, commencing at Twelve o'clock. /-1 '1 U-L-'J A 1-' /-1"/ 3, Victoria Place. THE MISSES POPE will Resume the Duties of their i Establishment for the Education of Young Ladies, on MONDAY, JANUARY 19th. Private instruction given, ar* usual, in French and Drawing, including Crayons and Miniature Painting. EDUCATION. MRS. MONKHOUSE begs to intimate that the duties of her Seminary will be resumed on TUESDAY, the 20th instant. 9, Victoria-place, Newport, Jan., 1846. MISS PARTRIDGE'S SCHOOL WILL Re-open on MONDAY, the 26th, and her Dancing Academy on TUESDAY, the 27th January, inst. Newport, 141, Commercial-street, 8th Jan., 1846. MISS VAUGHAN'S SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN on THURSDAY, the 29th instant. Cardiff, January 12, 1846. Blenheim House Academy, LEA, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. MR. IRVING respectfully informs the Friends of his Pupils and the Public, that the Business of the above Establish- ment will be RESUMED on the 19th JANUARY, 1846. Terms for Boarders, including French, taught by a native resident Master, 22 and 25 Guineas per Annum. A Prospectus, with references to Clergymen and Genijemen in the vicinity, may be had by application to the Principal. Distance from Gloucester ten ipniles, Ross five. The Pre- mises, which are extensive, and noted for salubrity of situation, are passed daily by coaches to and from these places. FAILAND LODGE< SCHOOL, FOUR MILES PROM, JWISTOL, ESTABLISHED in the year under tlie patronage of the Members for the Eastern Division of the county and the principal landed proprietors in the neighbourhood. TERMS. For the Board and Instruction of Children under twelve years of age, jE16 per annupn ditto, ditto, above twelve years of age, JE21. per maum-Books and washing are the only extra charges^. Proijjsttu&es T*fll be forwarded and references given, if re- quirpd, *on application to Mr. TALBOTT, Failand Lodge S< £ ool,3i¥raxall, near Bristol. COLTEGT SCHOOL, GLOVCESTEB. THISPftCHOOL will RE-OPEN on M[ONDAY, FEBRU- ARY 2, 1846.—Those gentlemen who wish to make in- quiries respecting the School, are requested to apply to the Rev. Dr. EVANS, Coll. Gardens, Gloucester. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Newport Classical and 'Commercial Academy, CONDUCTED BY B. NICHOLS. YOUNG GENTLEMEN are instructed in the English, Latin, Greek, and French Languages, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Navigation, Drawing, &c., on the following Terms:— BOARDERS. PER ANNUM. k ri • 1 DJ „ (above 12 25 Guineas. A Commercial Education i un(jer 20 • -r»r 11 « j ) above 12 22 Weekly Boarders {under— 18 Washing 2 ——— Instruction in the Latin, Greek, and French Languages, each 2 ———— Drawing—to Pupils in the School 3 ———— to others 4 ——— DAY PUPILS. PER ANNUM. A Commercial Education. 6 Pounds. Latin, Greek, and French, each 2 Guineas. Day Pupils, Dining with the Family 12 -——- Ø" No extra Charge, except for Stationery.-Dancing, &c., I on the usual Terms. The Scriptures (which are regularly read in the School) and many expensite books, such as Mayor's Classical Poetry, Mur- ray's Readers and Grammar, English Dictionary, Blair's Class Book, Histories of England, Greece and Rome, and Arithmeti- cal Works (selected from the best modern publications of the kind), are provided gratuitously, for the use of the Pupils.- Parents will perceive, that, by this arrangement, a considerable expenditure in Books will be avoided; at the same time, that greater regularity in business, and increased improvement of the pupils, in a great measure depending upon a proper and liberal supply of the means of instruction, will be insured. In the System of Tuition pursued at this Establishment, the object it, to impart a solid and useful—not a superficial—edu- cation and, on all occasions, to make the pupils understand thoroughly the nature and meaning of the studies they are en- gaged in\ The Principal is always present in the School during the hours of study, and everything pastes under his care and su- perintendence, and is not left to the management of Assistants. To excite and maintain a proper spirit of emulation, Prizes are distriburtgd at the close of the half-year. The'Boarder(T-takq, their meals with the Family, and are,; treated with kindness and attention. The dwelling-house and and School-room are large, with an extensive and private play- ground attached. A Quarter's Notiee will be required previous to the Removal of a Pupil froiri*the School, or a Quarter will be charged. tW The School commenced on the 12th instant. J. B. NICHOLS informs his Friends that he intends giving PRIVATE INSTRUCTION in the LATIN and FRENCH Languages, Drawings &c. V- J/FtrtifMLj- Fowr Guineas per Annum each. Attendance: tv* houra^wice a week, after six o'clock in the evening. t, NEWPORT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. THE "RET. D. IIHYSJ STEPHEN, of Manchester, will deliver a Lecture to this Institution on TUESDAY EVEN- ING next, in the Town Hall, (with permission of the Mayor,) to commence at Eight o'Clock precisely. Subject—CHA- RACTER. Terms of admissions—Members free, with the privilege of Introducing a female fitend. Non-members, 3d. each. T/T^«MTLF,' SECRETARIES. Dated January 14, 1846. Monmouth and Glamorgan Bank, NEWPORT, JANUARY 13, 1846. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of this Company will be held on Monday, the 9th of February next, at the King's Head Inn, in the town of Newport, at one o'clock in the afternoon precisely, to receive from the Directors an announcement of the Dividend for the half year ending 31st December last, and on other special affairs. Signed by order of the Board, If. WYBORNE JONES, Chairman. WANTED, A RESPECTABLE YOUTH, as an Apprentice to the Grocery and^Chandlery Business. A Premium will be required. Address Y. S." Mr. Robert Taylor's, Bookseller, Chepstow. WANTED, A RESPECTABLE AND ACTIVE YOUTH, that writes a good hand, as an Apprentice to the Ironmongery Trade. He will be treated as one ot the family. A Premium required. Apply to Mr. James Proctor, Ironmonger, Chepstow. THE LANTAKNAM, LANVRECHVA, LANGATTOCK, and MAL- PAS FARMING CLUB intend having a Ploughing Match on the 10th of February next, on a Piece of Land situated near Lantarnam Abbey, and all competitors are requested to send their names to the Secretary, Mr. William Williams, Jun., Crin- dau, previous to the 3rd of February next. THE Proprietors of the RAILWAY TELEGRAPH and MERCHANTS' ADVOCATE, which is, perhaps, the best paper of its class, are about to present every Three Hun- dredth Subscriber with a PIANAFORTE,Pof the Value of FIFTY GUINEAS. The plan is deserving of success, not only from its novelty and liberality, but as being connected with a well-conducted Journal. WINE AND SPIRIT VAULTS, HIGH-STREET, CHEPSTOW. rrmE Public are Respectfully informed that the Sale of JE Wines, Porter,'Household Furniture, &C., advertised for fee 21st and 2"2nd of this month, will not take place, the rdprietor, Mr. GEORGE H. LEWIS, having declined taking to "a business which he had in view in London, and avails himself 'of this opportunity of soliciting a continuance of that patroa. age he has hitherto experienced. DENTAL SURGERY. TWENTIETH PERIODICAL VISIT. To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the Residents generally, of the coupties of Monmouth, Brecon, and Vicinities. Mit. L. MOSKLY, SURGEON-DENTIST, of 12, BERNER'S-STREET, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, HAS the honor to announce to his PATIENTS, and those jLjL who may have occasion to consult him, that he is about to commence his Twentieth Periodical Visit, and that the days of his attendance for the different towns will be announced in the -next week's papers; and in the meantime, notes of appoint- ment to be left et the Angel, Abergavenny; the King's Head, Newport; the Gewrge, Chepstow; and at Mr. Powell's, plumber, Monnow street, Monmouth. Constant attendance at Town Residence, No. 12, Berner's- Street, Oxford-street, where patients can always be attended, and letters addressed, will meet w\th immediate attention. London;-12, Beruer's-street, Oxford-street, January 14, 1846. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the King's Head Inn, Newport, on Saturday, 24th January, 1846, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, ALL that piece or parcel of BUILDING GROUND, con- taining 1A. 0R_. 10P. or thereabouts, together with the two Messuages or Dwelling-houses erected thereon, situate at Kisca, in the county of Monmouth, and in the occupation of Phillip Edwards and others. The above Premises are Leasehold, for a term, of which 94 years are unexpired, at a rent of jEg. per annum. They are eligibly situate near Risca Church, between the Canal and Tramroad, and are numbeied 512 on the Tithe Map of the parish. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. BIRCH & DAVIS, Solicitors, Newport.

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The Governor of the House of Correc- tion at Isk. We last week gave, in our report of the Quarter Sessions, the discussion relative to the proposed discharge of Mr. Merrett, the Governoi of the House of Correction at Usk; and this week pre. fent the charges against that functionary, and his defence thereto, which formed the basis of that discussion :— CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST 1HE GOVERNOR. 1st. Neglect of duty in allowing the female turnkey to keep the key by day and night, of the ward leadiog 10 the female cells. 2nd. For altowing the male turnkeys to have a key which would open the female cells. 3rd. For retaining in the gaol the tnrnkev who is supposed to be the father of a child, of which one Hannah Lewis was the mother. 4th. For not reporting the fact of the female turnkey being pregnant to the visiting justices. 5th. For employing prisoners in his service in shoamaking, tailoring, and gardening, contrary to the piison rules. 6th. For employing a prisoner under sureties, in his house. 7ih. For being frequently intoxicated. Mr. Merrett called in and examined :—A female turnkey, named Anne Tiler, left the prison in the month of May Iflst; she gave notice to leave because my wife asked whether she was with child; she appeared with chihi I have strong suspicion that one of the turnkeys named Brain was the father of the child; he is a married man, as he says; I charged hltn with it before one of the visiting justices, but he denied it; heisstitt a ¡ turnkey at ihe gaol; I have endeavoured 10 discover who was the father of the chitd I enquired of ihe postman whether any letter came for her; I told the porter to take notice I have known that Brain was intimate with the female turnkey before she left; she used to ask Brain to buy provisions for her; I never saw anything improper between them Brain has been out of the prison with my permission for a night, about a fortnight ago he said he had a letter from his brother, and that he had to meet him either at Monmouth or Tintern Abbey I had suspicions, because he said he was to meet him at Monmouth or at Tintern Ihere was a woman in the female iell who wal subject to spasms, which caused the matron to be called at night; it would b.ve been better that she should have bsen called by the watch- Iran; Brain used to take mats to the gate of the female ward having the key of the cells; I thought he went too often I desired him not to do so, but to give the msts to the matron the female turnkey could get access to the watchman when she chose she had the!key that she might go to the matron it was originally oidered by the visiting justices, of whom Mr. Davis was one, that the female turnkey should keep the key of the division gate Miss Hiscock was the female turnkey III the time when Miss Hiscock was here I observed an intimacy between her and Harford, a porter; I complained of it; the visiting jus. tices ordered that she should have the key that she might visit Harford, who was her rotation I have employed prisoners in tailoring and shoemakiog, and gardening, for me; I am not aware that this is contrary to rule I did it with the knowledge of the visiting magistrates; I never employed a little girl in my house I have tpen a female prisoner scrubbing in my houie; 1 have never heald of a (emale prisoner cleanmg out a cellar 00 » Sunday I never heard that Brian used obscene language to a female prisoner in chapel, or behaved improperly in conseqUtHlce of a complaint which I made to the visiting justices, t he turnkeys were ordered to sit in 8cother pait of the chapel 00 olher female turnkey has been discharged by reason of being in the family way I had a female servant who was in the family way she went away a twelvemonth ago; she came in the family way; I reported that the female turnkey was pregnant, to the visiting justices there was a turnkey of the name of Norval who left and married a female turokey thele was an investigation about my being brought home in a state ot intoxication, by a man of the name of Smith, which uas dismissed Smith has been em. ployed a little in the gaol since the visiting justices ordered him to be employed 1 visit the female cells my wife always goes with me I have never made any remark to the female pri- soners about what the chaplain may have said to them I have never made any improper remark that 1 am aware of to any fe- male prisoner. Mr. Homfray called in and examined I have been chaplain two years; I am in the prison datty about five houlII; I do not remember either the governor or the matron ever rendenog me any assistance in conduct or expiessions ia promoting morality among the prisoners I have not se-n anything morally wrong in the conduct of either the governor or matron I have heard, I think, harsh expressions used by the matron to the prisoners I have often heard reports of the governor and matrons being in a state of intoxication of the matron, not from good authority I have heard many complaints against the governor; I have been told by one, if not two prisoners, that the governor had leoiarked that the prrsoa meant to make her pretty pious by giving her a Bible; I referred her to tbe visiting justices; I have been fold by a female prisoner that the governor made an improper remark to her about her breasts the expression was, I see you have a pre ty good dairy," alluding to her breast; I believe it; I have seen nothing in the conduct of the matron to render her an improper person for the ofHce I have not found her a religious person when I have pressed her upon the subject of the sacrament; I have seen her very hardwork. ing; I have Dever heard that the matron employed a prisoner in cleaning out a cellar on a Sunday I have heard from a female prisoner that a turnkey named Brain had used improper language to her, but not in chapet I have heard of a female turnkey having left in the family way, and that Brain is the father of the ehitd a servant of the governor's went away in the family way my opinion is that the governor is not sufficiently edu- cated to manage the'pmof); and has not sufficient authority, in my opinion 1 have always thought there was great drunken* ness and immorality carried on among the turnkeys, and fear it still continues, and that the governor does dot attempt to check it; I think the governor and turnkeys are mutually afriid of "each other, thattttey could impeach each others character; my opinion is formed from what I have been told by prisoners and the turnkeys; and my own observation the governors man- ners towards me and the turnkeys have improYlid lately I be* lieve the prisoners are employed on Sundays in pumping per- haps it i. necessar^ I have not observed anything particular myself with respect to the drunkenness and immorality spoken of; when turnkeys have been reported I have considered that the governor was not sufficiently strict; he has lately behaved better to the officers; the governor and Harford were very much opposed to each other; I would not depend upon Mr. Harford's evidence I think the governor is not a man of a religious disposition, nor the matron she never goes out, and is very exemplary in that respect; I never heard of the matron being intoxicated, except from a female prisoner lately; the worat point is the governors want or authority over the turnkeys he prefers bad 10 good ones. Mr. Boulton exammed I have been surgeon of the House of Correction three years, and have known a female prisoner lately discharged 1 have no doubt she was iu the family way, from external appearance; I have heard Brain was the father; he is still In the gaot I have never seen the governor or matron intoxicated I have been in the prison all hours, day and night, and never observed it the matron is most exemplary in her attentions to the sick female prisoners, and the governor als?> I have never seen any turnkey drunk within tlu walls 'I have seen one out, viz., Budding, the cook; I consider that the governor maintains a proper authority over the turnkeys; I have no reason to think the governor is afraid of the turnkeys; I have heard reports of both the governor and matron being drunk in the prison I have observed a change for the better io the discipline of the gaol; I have been surgton three years Edwards, a discharged turnkey, informed me of the governor's intoxication; the chaplain has communicated to me reports ipade to him of irregularities; there is nothing, so far as my observation goes, in tbe conduct of the gaol which ealls for matter of complaint or remark the discipline of the prison i< much improved, and there are greater facilities now; the gaol was in an unfinished state. Hannah Lewis: I have been a turnkey ten weeks; I am 01. der notice to quit; I am the schoolmistress; I have the key of theeetts and of the ward gate; the matron does not give me instructions; she is veiy hasty; there in nothing regular in the female cells I never said or saw anything against the matron's character; I hale beard her recommeed an old woman to iead newspapers, novels, and histories, on Sundays, instead of the Bible; sbe bJI called roe from teaching the female prisoners their Bible, and put me 10 washing, &c.; the chaplain is a very good gentleman; I do not think the matron assists him by htr conduct she sneers AI religion there was a novel in the cpd, No. 21, which I was about to take away, but ihe matron objected 10 my doing so it was a book supplied by the ch"plaln the matron said she would as soon read a novel or newspaper as the Bible on the Sunday; I never made any report 10 the visiting justices; I was examined on Monday Int, in coole. quence of a complaint from the matron, and was ordered to be discharged I never saw the matron intoxicated. At an adjourned meeting of the committee on the 12th day of Augoit, Peter Norval, being examined, said I became turnkey on Ihe 6 b of July, 1843, and remained about eighteen months. 1 was never reporied but ooce; but the magistrates desired me to stop. I was not satisfied with the governor. I thought we should have had more lIberty-he would not let me go out after my duty was done. I have seen the governor drunk twice, as I considered him. The first time was between four and five in the afternoon. He could not walk tliaight, and I smell him as he passed me, ot grog. He walked as if he was drunk, and touched the wall with his hand-J never saw him walk so before. HRrford spoke to me about it. The second occasion was when Divid Hopkins brought a prisoner or two from Newport. Hopkins went to the King's Head to him for a receipt for the prisoners. Hopkins went twice, and lire governor did not come, so be went home. Hopkins told me this morning he went home without receipts. I did not see the governor'come in that Dight, but] was told by ihe neighbours outside he came home drunk. ODe time that he came home druek (March, 1844), the keys were put on the governor's office table. The office door was not locked that night the turnkeys might have taken the keys. I was told by Skipp, the porter, the keys were lying there all oiaht, and that the go. vernor came down between four and five in the morning, and took them away. The governor blew up the turnkeys before the prisoners. Harford told me the prisoner who escaped, offered another prisoner to let him olll. Haiford told me that the pn. soners who escaped, had taken some of Mason's clothes, with a key in the pocket. Doglierty succeeded Harford as poiter, and his wife used to come in..and sit with him in the lodge. I have seen her fo out later than ten o'clock, when 'he governor was not come in. I have steti Dogherty drinking freely of beer in the lodge. I have heard of a person called Smith, of ihis lown, bringing home the governor drunk. It was the night that the porter Edwards said the governor was drunk. Edwards said he heard the governor sick and spewing in his house. J'ha governoi once abused Sledd, a turnkey, who, 1 considered, knew his duly well, and the prisoners were listening. After ho hud done, the turnkey said, l it"; you what it is, Mtrrett, if you were not my goveinor, I would knock yon out of your shoes for this." This was reported, and Sledd resigned, although lequested by the magistrates to stay. I h,lve heard of a female Servant in the governor's house being with child. It was talked of in the pri- son, and I have heaid iisfod outside the prison the governor was the father. I have seen the governor psleep in thechapel. Har- fotd and I have remarked that the prison was more like a play- house than a gaol. I have been in the governor's house lit ten o'clock at nij»ht, and have seen the governor and his wife sitting with a glass of giog before each, aud a bottle of brandy or rum on the table, as it appeared. The governor used to go tilt two or tbiee times a week, and I have known him come home as late as h%lf-past twelve at night. I have heard that the governor u.<ed to go to public-houses drinking with tradesmen of the town who contracled for supplyiog things tothe prison. My wife was turokey at the prison before I mamed her, and during her being in that situation, the turnkeys, with the assistance of the female turrikey, could go into the female ward. I have he"rd her say sfhe has seen Mrs.-Merrett drunk. I did not consider ihe conduct of the governor and matron as tending to increase the morality of ihe prisoner., nor as supporting the exertions of the chaplain. At one time the chaplain and governor did not speak to each other. Mr. Merrett was here call"J • *rij v -~r>iog stntem«m re«d QV«I to him — 100' The ilovernor said Norval's statement was all false; that he never heard such a pack of lies and that witness never saw him drunk io his life. He had no questions to ask the witness. Eliz* Thurston I was committed to the House of Correction for concealing the birth of a child. My cell door was mostly un- locked, and I attribute it 10 tbe matron being lipsy. I saw her tipsy a gi-at many times while I was here. I have known her smell very strong of rum and brandy, and have known hsr smell of beer as early as eleven 111 the morning. On the night of the 1st of June I tapped at my cell door to ask for water, and Mr" Lewis, the turnkey, came. She said my door was open, and I said I supposed the matron was drunk. She said the mairon was drunk. 1 have seen the governor in liquour, very tipsy, and I saw him once in chapel drunk and sleeping. I informed the chaplain of II, but he said he did not observe il. I saw the ma- tron quite tipsy one Sunday in May, and another time she reeled, tnd would have fallen, if she had not caught hold of the wall. She said a giddiness had come over her, but I smelt her strongly of liquor. The chaplain very kindly brought me a great many religious books, but the governor said with a sneer, the chaplain was going to make me very godly. Ann Tyler was turnkey for about a month during my imprisonment. She had a sweetheart named Brain-a turnkey, and persons used to knock at her door at night, who went in and shut the door. Brain comes to Mon- mouth frequently by the name of Brown. Ann Tyler is there, going by the name of Mri. Brown. I have seen liim go to her lodgings. I have heard that, a seivant went fiom the prison io the family waY-I hat the governor was the father—that she was confined in the Pontypool UDion, and that the governor allowed her 5-. per week when she came out- I do not consider the go- vernor and matron are moral and religious people. I have gene- rally informed Ihe chaplain of their drunkenness. The matron was called in. fehe deoied the truth of the last witness; The Chaplain was again called in, and corioborated some por- lions of Thurslon's evidence. Ann B'unt: I was sentenced to eighteen months, and have been in fourteen. The matron is very kind to me when I BIT III. Once she wenl into a great paesltlll with me, because 1 talked with Mrs. Lewis about a sermon on drunkenness. I have seen the matron drunk many times, and the governor alto. One day when the govewor came into my cell, he saw a prayer book, and said, What does that book do here 1" At an adjourned meeting of the committee, behl on the 2nd of September, David Hopkins My father is inspector of the police xt New. port, und I am policeman f»r ihe parish of Christchurch. I lake prisoners from Newport to Usk, and should have receipts for the prisoners from Ihe governor. I conveyed some prisoners to U6k a few monlh. ago. bUI Ihe matron would not give receipts, the governor being out. I saw him at the King't Head, drinking, I Ihink, gin and water. Be would not corne wilh me, and I went there again in half an hour, when he appeared drunk, and did nol come away. I wailed three hours, aod then went home. ] brought a prisoner to the gaol in September, 1844, and thought the governor was drunk, and when I asked him to send for a visiting in^j^isirate to see the prisoner, he threatened to lock me up. He said the prisoner was druck. I got no receipt, and lost my money, 12s. 6d., in consequence. The prisoner was not drunk. The Governor was called in, and on the evidence being read, said that he was at the King's Head on business, but he was not drunk. Hopkins examined by the Governor I was never cautioned not to bring prisoners drunk. I have been examined at the IOU- gistrates office in Newport by Mr. Coles since the last meeting. NoboJy has been tutoring me. I never heard of it until Mr. Coles sent for me. The Governor denied being drunk, and produced the prison journal hook to prove the prisoner spoken of by Hopkins was diunk, and that no receipt was given in consequence. Mrs. Neale, landlady of the King's Head, proved that on the day referred to by Hopkins, the governor drank but a glass or two of porter—was not drunk, nor drinking any kind of grog, and had never known him drunk. Jane Jones, servant in the family of tbe governor, proved tbat she never saw him drink spirits—he drank toast and water with d nner, and sometimes beer with supper. The matron drank bser with dinner. Never said she had seen them tipsy. The matron scolded her sometimes, but was not passionate, and bad never seen her angry. Thomas Skipp 1 have been a porter nearly twelve mooths, I, admit persons who come in at night, but the governor has not been out for a great while so lale as ten, though soon after I came, he came in as late as twelve. There was a grea; bustle about fifteen months ago. Edwards was then porter, and said Smith brought him home. Edwards told me of this. I heard the bell nog at twelve. I saw the governor that night through the office window, and he appeared to be picking up the kejs off the table. I cannot xay he was drunk. The keys had been io the office from locking-uptime. It might have been three or foor o'clock when he took up the keys. I never recollect the governor being sick, nor said he had been. I never saw him drunk on any occasion. Norval asked me next morning what time the governnr came in and I lold him. A letter from Mr. Coles, dated July 1. 1845, to Mr. Harford, superintendent of police at Tiverton, and formerly turnkey at the House of Correction; and Harford's reply, dated July 3, 1845, charging the governor with drunkenness, immorality, and incapa. city, were here read 10 the committee. The Governor was called io, and the Chairman stated to him he was to confine his attention, for the present, to the charge of want of discipline, and not tunheringretigious opinions among the prisoners, and asked what he had toshow in justification. the Governor said he was not aware of any charge of waot of discipline, and referred to Ihe visiting justices, and their monthly orders, which were read since May, 1844. The Matron was then called in, and the Chairman stated that it was alleged against her, that she sneered at religion, and did not fun her the religious views ofthecbapttin, which she denied, and called Ann Stafford, who tatd I have been confined nesrly three months for want of sureties. I go to chuich twice every Sunday. The Mairon is very good to provide books for us, and to try to do everything good to our souls, and tells me 10 flee to Jesus Christ, and not to come hete any more. She speaks to me fre- quently for my good, and tells me 10 read. ADn Winslone gave nearly similar testimony.

The Governor's Defence. I take the liberty of addressing the magistracy of the county of Monmouth in defence of myself, against certain charges con- tained in a report made to the last Quarter Sessions. On that report has been founded a notice of motion at the next session for my dismissal from the office of governor of the Hou-e of Correction. I presume, however, respectfully to ask of each magistrate, as a matter of mere justice, a patient perusal of my case, before they resort to the extreme measure of dismiss mg "n old servant to want and ruin, with a degraded character. It is now sixteen years since I became kreperoftheotd House of Correction at Usk. I bad previonstybeen for seven years an assistant in the County Goal of Gloucester. I came from that prison with an ample testimonial from the governor supported by his Grace the Duke 01 Beaufort, and many other Gloucestershiie m>g»tr iles. My salary at Usk was at first only JE80. per annum. I had Ihe good fortune to giYJ sa isfac ion to the magistrates of Mon- mouthshire, and as a proof of it, my salary was at different in- tervals increased, at the rate of £10, per annum on each occa- sion, until it reached the annual amount of £110. About two and a half years sioce, the new House of Correc- tion havn g been completed, Ihe piisotiers were transferred thither and I was continued as governor. My wife was also appointed matron. My salary remained as heretofore, £110. per annum my wife's salary as matron was and is £30. per annum. I may presume that up to this time we both gave satisfaction otherwise an entire change in the gaol and system which then occurred, would have been an occasion for a change in the goveinor. I proceeded, to carry out to the best of my judgment, and un- der the direction of the visiting magistrates, the new system, and, with one exception only, to which I will refer presently, 1 may venture to say, to their entire satisfaction. There never was the leasi impeachment of my moral character. But a system of government on an entirely new principle, having been adopted, the visiting magistrates did report to the Quarter Sessions, held 00 the 26th of December, 1843, their desire that I should be removed 10 Monmouth. On this report I will not presume 10 remark, further than that a system entirely new ploced me in a situation also quite new. I laboured hurd to make myself acquainted with what it re- qutred, and 1 had the satisfaction of finding that the subsequent reports of the visiting magistrates proved that my labour in this respect was successfdl. fin alluding to the reports of the visiting magistrates, which were published as an appendix, the governor states] — I te entitled to say, that they afford strong testimony to the propriety of my conduct. Two of these gentlemen proposed to e COllr1 at the last Lady-day Sessions that my salary should be increased. No objection was then made to the proposal, except that as it was made without notice, it was postponed to the Midsummer Quartet Session. At this session, the hon. gentleman who had been pletsed ta propcae the increase ( Mr. Phillips) being absent on particular business, Sir Di„by Mackworth, in his name, and on his behalf, renewed the proposition. I may therefore say, that to this point I had succeeded in ob- taining the good opinion of the visiting magistrates, aod that neither my mode of carrying out the gaol discipline, nor my moral character stood in the slightest degree impeached. I will venture to say. likewise, that before any public attack was made upon cither, I should have been apprized in time to have come prepared with my defence. Nevertheless, when the adjourned proposal to increase my salary was submitted, both were suddenly attacked with great vehemence in full court before tbe public. Without enquiry, and consequently without a hearing, I waa proclaimed to the county by a learned magistrate, as a person npg igent of my duty, aod guilty of gross and habllualllumo- rality. The magisirate referred to, discharged, no doubt, what he conceived to he a painful duty but I believe he was carried away by impressions received from testimony ooe-tided and un- founded, and I feel at liberty to say, that on this occasion, I was not treated with common justice. Charges so made, and by such authority, could not fail to make some impression, and they led to a resolution, that a com- rnittee should inquire into and report on my competency and conduct, before the question of iiii iensed salarv was entertained. ( his committee was to be formed of the visiting magistrates and three others, viz,, the Rev. Mr. Coles. Mr. Botanquet, and Mr. McDonnell. Two of the visitiDg magistrates, however, viz., Sir Digby Mackworth and Mr. W. A. Williams, declined takiog any part in the proposed enquiry. I was not confronted with any arcuser, but it seems that seven distinct charges were preferred against n:e, and I am entitled 10 say that I was virtually acquitted upon every one. But whatever may be the result of the proceedings impending against me—whether I am to be dismissed or not—it shall noi be without the proper effort to defend my character, and feeling that I am entitled to a distinct acquittal of not guttty, I caouoi content myself with a negative or virtual acquittal. I will there- fore proceed 10 notice them in succession. [Hele followed explanations and refutations of the several witnesses' testimony.] 1 am advised that in such an anomalous enquiry hearsay evidence might be resorted to just to afford the means of getting at pioper evidence, but that it is not evidence of itself. Thus when A. B., in speaking of my conduct, says, I heard C. D. say so and so. The hearsay evidence of A. B. amounts to nothing unless so follower! up by the production of C. D. Now if this principle be applied to the present case, and if the hearsay evi- dence not so followed up, were expunged, as it ought to be, the case against nie would be a mere skeleton. But in my defence I will refer to Ihe evidence of the Rev. Mr. Homfray, the chaplain of the prison, examined in my ab- sence, ihe most formidable of all the witnesses against me and he says, "I am io the prison daily about five hours. I have not seed anything morally wrong in the conduct of the go- Mr. Boalton, the surgeoo, also examined in my absence, cayi "I have never seenthe governor intoxicated- I hne been i. the prison all hours, day and night, and never observed it. Tbe matron is most exemplary io her attention to tbe sick femall prisoners; the governor also. There is nothing, so far as my observation goes, in the conduct of the gaoler which calls foil complaint or remark." I confidently appeal to the bench that I have thus disposed of the charge altogether, and whatever may be the final decisiol of the court as regards my continuance in the superintendent* of the House of Correction, I feel entitled to claim as a mattst of strict and ordinary justice, that having been arraigned on lM odious charge of drunkenness, I should be either eotirely coa* demned or entirely acquitted of it. m If the former, I shall bow in silence to such a decision;'bu^ I shall ever retain the cheering consciousness of my own innocencft If the latter, happen what else may, I sball be relieved frod a heavy weight of unfounded censure; and if 1 should be di charged, my family aod myself will go forth W'seek our bret elsewhere, relieved at least from this staio. I had a right to consider that the case agaijtot me was confine to the seven charges distinctly preferred. It w thing ttafeeaf of in British justice that an accused person should be anaigne on one set of charges, and convicted upon another. That is I case, however, in the present instance. I will not stand 0*1 this irregularity, but I must still affirm that I had no propl* opportunity of defending myself, I was called into the conts mtttee room, about two o'clock, on the 2od of September, tastday of their meeting, and was informed that a copy flltf charges should be delivered to me. and that I should have timl afforded ms to make my defence. I respectfully desired to see the minute. of the evidence. I received no decisive answer to this application but about Ii o'clock the same evening I was again called in. and having beS desired to confine my attention to the charge of want of diset* pline, and not furthering religious opinions, among tike prisoner —charges not in the list, and of which I bad never heard" fore, and in total ignorance of the manner in which they wel, supported, I was peremptorily called on for my defence. Luckily I did not lose my presenceot mind, and I referred to what I coosidered to be an indisputable answer, tbat is, II the reports of the visiting magistrates. I left the room, and the committee proceeded at once to dr. up and sign the report, which was presented at the last qttfrMi sessions, recommending my dismissal on three ground* 1. Want of cootroul over the subordinate officers. 2. Want of co-operation wirh the chaplain, ,i i H 3. Want of the proper qualifications. d All these charges are founded upon the chaplain's evjdB&Cj As to the first; his expression is, I have always I'ktftfjP there was great drunkenness and immorality among the taralt and that the governor does notattempi to ehetkit. 1 thtf the governor and turnkeys are mutually afraid. of each nIb that they could impeach each othe's characler-my opinion formed from what I have been told by prisoners and the tarnkt] and from my own observation." If I had had the opportunity of examining Mr. Homlray, should have requested him to particularise, and instead of Ct) fining himself to loose information, and to general impressioe to etaie special acts on which these impressions were fouod Nevertheless I am not without means of complete defence. The charge, it will be observed, does not refer to any partict lar facts. Itta one, if true, of habit, that is occurring froi day to day and if true. was it not the duty of tbe chaplain • have reported it to the visiting magistrates t If he had done., my atteotion would have been called to it, and I should have been taken by surpiise. ——- But how is the fact, even as it appears from the partial evi dence before the court ? Why, that if I were indeed guilty of any fault, it was < vigilance, bordering on severity, and quite inconsistent witfc H well grounded supposition that I was under apprehension froi any disclosures the turnkeys might make. [Proved by tefl rence to Hannah Lewis, Nonal, Edwatda, end Norval.] I may refer to my condaet with regard to Hopkins, as pro ing my strict attention to my duty. The real troth ii, and it is to be inferred from the evident* that from my strictness, those turnkeys who have been discards have joined with discharged prisoners, in forming a cabal agaioi me. This is the otigin of the present enquiry. They be made anfounded representations to two or three gentlemen ol the bench, who without due enquiry, have zealously but hastily adopted them anoll and my family are to be the victims of tb^ precipitancy, unless tbe deliberate reflection andwiadom 01 th court shootd interfere to prevent our being condemned hastily and unjustly. But, 2ndly, the committee report that "I do not study » keep up religious and moral impressions among the inmstet^ the pr;son,' &c. Thii again is evidently founded on tbe .v." deoce of the chaplain, and is so vague and general, that! cia hardly understand it. If it were well founded, it was a fault of habit, on whic'1] it would have been natural and Christian-like in bim to ns*» remonstrated with me, I should have taken his remonstraoce good part, and should have endeavoured to correct my error, in fault, or if otherwise, to correct his erroneous impression, t But if after this remonstrance I had continued the sIJppoae j indifference, the chaplain might, 'and indeed ought -to baf"V complained 10 the tribunal, who ait in ordinary over bim af't myself, and who would have called me to account. i The chaplain did neither. I believe that he has suffered kindly disposition to lecoil at the necessary severity of a prise* both as n-gards the prisoners and the subordioate officers—tb»' influenced by this feeling he has permitted himself to see III conduct io an unfavourable view, and that he has communicate that view 10 other gentlemen, who anxious only to do what 'i right, are nevertheless liable to be led by that very zeal, ioti acting on impulse and without due reflection, and cooaeauent) with great injuaticetomytetf. For ibis charge, however, there ia not the least foundations'" have not certainly taken aa active part in the religious admitf nation of thegao). I have neverbeen applied to by tbe ct." lain, or 1 would have tendered him all the active assistance I my power. Without such application, I should have tbough my interference officious; but I have quietly helped him ottt & giving good advice to many of the prisoners, by urging IbelØ read good books, to apply to the chaplain for them aod I h- indeed frequently applied to him on their behalf. In fact f Homfray's report on the 5tb August, 1844, disproves this cbar at together. 1 would gladly avoid making religious professions, yet beil thus attacked, I may be allowed to say, for my wife aod 0! self, that we have endeavoured to bring up our children rei giously, and in the fear of God, and so far from scoffing, f has been insinuated, at the Holy Scriptures, we hold them the moat profouotyreneration; and in our family circle ,dll read some portion of their sacred contents. The evidence Hannah Lewis, about a novel, is too ablurd to deserve notion It was a book supplied by the chaplain, and of course not novel. k Finally, it is aaid in the report of the committee tbat I do possess the qualifications necessary, &c. t This charge again depends on Mr. Homfray'sevidence, "Tit I am not sufficiently educated to manage the prison." 1 ]tt is true that I cannot boast of much book learning—I b'T been taught little beyond reading and writing, and the first of arithmetic—but I have received what I humbly conceiv* be a much better education for my present office..1 I have been 23 years engaged in the management of a and my efforts until the p,«#ent attack have been uoilormW proved of. jr In the necessary defence of myself, I trust that I have said anything that I could reasonably be expected to omibT which can fairly give umbrage to any peraon whom I am cal upon to respect. Iv I have no doubt, as I said before, that tbe learned magistf*T who have taken this case up with so much zeal against ae, *!J actuated by the best motives; but 1 trust I have succeeded^ satisfying them, as well as those members of the committee signed ihe report, that they have been betrayed by-the anof* of tproceeding, into a too bssty conclusion.. 1 Finally, I have to represent tbat such charges as it0!^ contained in the report, if they hsd been really suffered should from time to time have been presented to tjf gistrates, awl that for want of auch occasionatTioTioe, iKeyT^T^ myself, have not been fairly dealt with. Before I conclude, I would crave permission to ,efeLt/! case very similar to mine in its features, which occurred it 9 adjoining county, that of Heieford, about two yeats # that case charges bad been made by the surgeon of lb. gaol agaiost the governor;—the matter had been referred tojl home secretary, who had sent down alt inspector of after a three days' investigation, the inspector made a ren| unfavourable to the governor—Sir James Graham had refeffi the matter back again to the quarter sessions, at expressly recommending the governor's removal; tbe vi•i'w magistrates had, in a formal report, seconded that recomme^flj tion and yet, when the question came on for discussion b**Li the court of quarter sessions, a very full bench, including Q. peers, several clergymen and gentlemen of the first diftio. io the county, with one singteexcepttoo, that of the chair concuned in rejecting the harsh course recommended by" home secrttsry. Tie visiting magistrates who bad tigDe report expressed their regret for having done ao, and wer#°g ashamed 10 avow that they had acted without du^canaidtors^S The grounds on which the magistrates rested their verdict ofjT quiital were, partly that the offences charged were not in "ff selves of so serious a nature as if proved to justify disnuat aSrststep, but priocipally that tbe evidence had been hea this rue, as in mine, in the absence of the party accused.. Wall Ule all but UDaoimoua decision of tbe magislracy of a D bauiine county, in the case of the governor of their gaol, I had held that situation for comparatively a very abort petMt two or three years I believe. I have for aixteen years.JbhMS in the service of the county of Monmouth. May I bot,V confidence, expect from the magistracy of that county ao eq lavourable and indulgent consideration ? I cannot dodbt 0. may and in the full confidence of my expectations bting reaP I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient humbte servant, Uek, Sad Jan., 1846. JOHN MERRM

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —♦ NEWPORT TOWN HALL. SATORDAY, JANUARY 1 Present—Thomas Prothero, Esq. RATHER MORE FREE THAN WELCOME. W Philip Evans was charged with stealing two knives and cotton handkerchief, the property of Abraham Williams, l- lord of the Cherry Tree, fn the parish of Malpaa.—From?, evidence it appeared that Evans went to the house of Will^ recently, and said he was to wait there till Mr. Roberts, gfe keeper to Mr. Blewitt, called to see him, tha.t person intend to set him to work. He was accordingly permitted to renin and he so far imposed on the credulity of Williams, that he? tained board, lodging, and money, until Williams told hiW* had better go—he had been there long enough. He left Friday, and on Sunday morning a person named Harris cn to Williams's house, and told him he had been present atj Full Moon, where a man sold the landlady two knives M pint of beer. Prosecutor had lost two knives, and the pris^ coming in at the time, was charged with the robbery, and 4 dence was now given against him, which fully supported J charge.—In the course of the examination, it appeared 7 the constable called m would not take possession of the k obtained from the landlady of the Full Moon, and Harri'f cordingly took them but they were subsequently taken, Harris by David Hopkins, constable of Christchurch.- magistrate observed to the constable who had refused to < the knives, that he appeared to have greatly mit-understoodl duty and to the constable who did take the knives, he *5 that he ought. not to have taken them at nil, since it would done so for the purpose of becoming a witfV^ —The constable Hopkins explained. lie said the othe* jK stable was so remiss in his duty, that he (Hopkins) was obl't to step beyond his own.—The prisoner was committed to l| his trial v Daniel Shea and Mary Shea, otherwise Sullivan, who been apprehended at Bantry, in the county of Cork, in land, were examined to-day, and finally committed on MOD for trial at the next assizes, for forgery on the Monmouth Glamorgan Bank, in this town. his trial v Daniel Shea and Mary Shea, otherwise Sullivan, who been apprehended at Bantry, in the county of Cork, in land, were examined to-day, and finally committed on MOD for trial at the next assizes, for forgery on the Monmouth Glamorgan Bank, in this town. We are obliged to omit further police details, owing to J" mporuat intelligence jequiripg o\« space.