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SWANSEA. I"
SWANSEA. SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—On Wednesday, loIay 31, the monthly conference of teachers was held. The subject of the evening was, How may a Sunday-school class be most efficiently conducted." Mr. llall (master of Mr. Vivian's school) read an essay on the question of a very practical nature, after which, the discussion was well sustained by Messrs. T. Dodd, W. Jones, W. Howell (mi- nisters). J. F. Spencer, Jones, Rayner. and S. K. Bland. WYct.IFFE DAY AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday last, Dr. Wiglesworth delivered the second lecture in aid of the funds of the above schools, at the theatre of the Hoyal Institution, kindly lent by the council for the series. The subject advertised for the evening was, The Chemistry of Spring." The respected lecturer commenced by referring to the beauties of nature, more especially at this particularly interesting period of the year. He stated it was not his intention to enter into the anatomy of vege- tation, flowers, &c., but rather into the questions of their food, manner of growth, influences of light and shade, principle of germination, &c.iii fact what might be terrr.ed the "Chemistry of Spring." With respect to the food of vegetables from the smallest flower to the mightiest oak, he considered it to be exclu- sively and entirely air. It was thought for a considerable period that the earth was its food, but experiments in chemistry have demonstrated otherwise. A celebrated chemist took 200 lbs. weight of earth, having been previously dried in an own in which lie planted a willow of 5 lbs. weight, and allowed it to remain ex- posed to the ir and sun for five years. That no dust might be gathered to it he had a plate of metal with small apertures en- tirely covering it. At the termination of the five years the willow was remove d, which weighed upwards of 150 lbs. The earth was also dried, and weighed, and was found to have lost only about 2 oz. of its original bulk. This circumstance led to further in- quiries, and each fact elicited, proves the air to be the food of vegetation. The elements of this food consist in the union of one part of carbon, and two of oxygen, forming carbonic acid. The manner in which the presence of carbonic acid is tested, is by throwing into the liquor a small portion of lime water; the acid then escapes in the form of gas. This carbonic acid is obtained from the decay of vegetables and animals, from combustion and respiration of the I tings. The properties of carbonic acid are, that it destroys life, and extinguishes flame. An animal or a candle put into a vessel c •ntaii-.i ig this would instantly be destroyed and put out. It may be asked how this becomes part of the solid body. It is by digestion, and it is digested by first being decom- posed. If a sprig of mint or myrtle were placed in a bottle and allowed to remain in the sun for a day or two, the carbonic acid would all be absorbed as nourishment, and the candle which in the former case would go out, would in the latter remain burning, the sprig having absorbed the noxious influence of the carbon. Light is the great instrument of consummating the growth of vegetable nature. For germination the shade is requisite for perfection—the sun is necessary. This is proved by the blanched appearance of potatoes kept in cellars—by griiss which may have had a stone covering it for some time, foliage immediately under trees, and the appearance of the stumps of graas after a late cutting. How do trees absorb and pass water. As the life of animals depends upon the circulation of the sap, so does the life and growth of plants depend upon the circulation of the sap. The woody part of the tree is composed of small longitudinal tibres, extending in spiral lines, closely united together from the roots to the summit of the tree; amongst these fibres some are so extremely small and fine, that a single one scarcely as large as a hair, contains some 1,000 The tree has 10,0;)0 of these tubes. There is an innumerable multitude of little tubes in which the sap circulates, extending through the whole body of the tree to the remotest branches, some conveying it from the root to the summit, and others returning it back, again during the heat of the day. These tubes pass through the leaves, which are also respiratory organs. Each leaf has certain vessels, which being closely compressed at the extremity of the stalk, extend themselves like ribs on the in- terior part of the leaf, and ramify in various directions, and every leaf haa some thousands of pores. At the conclusion he dwelt on the subject of education, aDd entreated the assembly to use their means and influence to secure triumphant success to the Wycliffe tchools. Votes of thanks were returned, and the meeting separated 1 ighly delighted with the eloquent and instructive lecture. fits Loan CUA.XCSLI.OR h; 8 appointed John Rolley Tripp, of £ wauscra, in the county of C amorgan, Gent., to bo a Master 1 x.raordina:j in the High Court oi Chwicery. THE completion of the Swansea Docks-now, we believe, in course of as rapid construction as the nature of suck works will admit—looked forward to by our brethren in South Australia with considerable interest and anxiety, as opening a channel for the direct consignment of their ores to the immediate neigh- bourhood of the smelting depots, instead of shipping them to London, from whence they have to be transferred in smaller vessels to Swansea. The great distance of South Australia, and the consequent necessity of transmitting ores to England, renders it of the utmost importance that the}' should at Once proceed to their destination and, on the completion of these docks, which will be capable of receiving vessels of the largest tonnage, it is probable that so great an increase will take place in the Swansea trade, both import and export, as to secure to Australian vessels a sufficiency of back freight, without com- pelling the necessity of going either to London or Liverpool for the purpose. The South Wales Railway will open up a com- plete communication between Swansea and the great coal and iron districts of Wales, and the manufacturing localities of the kingdom—the produce of which for exportation will thus find a conveircnt outlet, with every accommodation which modern improvements can secure for speedy and safe shipment. This direct consignment to Swansea will effect a great saving in time. often to the extent of a month or more, in the voyage out and home—a circumstance of very considerable importance to the parties interested, both here and in our Australasian colo- nies. In making these few observations, we do not lose sight of the probability that, at a future period, the copper ore of South Australia may be smelted on the spot; but until such be the case, and British capital can be obtained in sufficient abundance to erect works on a large scale, either for an exten- sive manufacture of charcoal, or the working of coal seams, should such be discovered in connexion with blast-furnaces, it is a question of the greatest importance to the proprietors of mines as to the choice of an English port, from whence the most direct and rapid communication between the two countries can be effected.— Mining Journal. A" adjourned meeting of the inhabitants of this town was held on Monday evening last, to receive the report of the sub- committee appointed at the last meeting to wait on the Town Council and Paving Commissioners respecting watering the streets. The Mayor occupied the chair. Mr. G. T. Stroud read the report of the proceedings of the committee, from which we learn that the Town Council could not legally assist the inhabitants, and that the Paving Commissioners had no funds. However, the Town Council had offered the use of their cart and pumps, and the assistance of their surveyor. The Mayor had handsomely subscribed LIO, and T. E. Thomas, Esq., jEl; while other gentlemen were waiting to see what the tradesmen themselves would subscribe before they contributed their share. Mr. Stroud., in connexion with other gentlemen, had waited on the inhabitants, who had come forward and subscribed £ 50; altogether they required E70, and of this £61 had been either received or promised. Mr. Smith, of the water-works, had also kindly promised the use of one of his carts. Resolutions were moved and seconded, to the effect that the report be received and adopted, and appointing a committee to carry the same into effect. After a vote of thanks to the Mayor for his kindness in presiding at the two meetings, and especially for his kindness in assisting them by his donation of EIO, the meeting separated. To THE EDITOR OF THE PRINCIPALITY.—My attention has this week been directed to a letter in the PRIXCH'.VI.ITV respecting the Mutual Improvement Society," to which I referred in your columns of the fifth u and from which I learn that in my letter two errors were inadvertently committed, viz:- recognizing Mr. Gover as the immediate instrument of its esta- blishment, and considering the society as being connected with the Sunday School Union. My reasons for coming to the fore- going conclusions were founded oil the fact that this society is Z, no new thing, but a second institute based on more liberal Z, principles than the first, and established subsequent to Mr. Gover's visit. A Mutual Improvement Society and Discussion Class had been in existence, but from several causes it was given up, and this a very short time previous to Mr. Gover's visit to this town. During his address to the superintendents and teachers of our Sunday schools, he especially urged upon them the desirableness of establishing in connexion with each school something of the kind; call it by any name you please. Soon afterwards, this was talked of, and ultimately established in connexion as I thought with the teachers who were regarded as belonging to the Sunday School Union, but admitting par- ties resident in the town, who were not teachers in our Sabbath schools. I should not have taken any further notice of the affair, but that the impression has gone forth that I studiously avoided giving the credit to the originating parties. The affair is so exceedingly simple, and could have been explained in a moment had I been asked for an explanation, and which I should have done with much pleasure. As it is your inserting this will perhaps more fully do so than any conversation I may now have with either the secretary or any individual member. y on CoiuttsroNDENT.—Swansea, June 5, 18-io.
NEATH.
NEATH. THE EFFECT OF latv MARRIAGES.—In a recent number of the Cambrian a )peai d an announcement of the marriage at the Re^Vrar Office, .J.: eath, of David Llewellyn Davies, of Cwmg a ld, in the parish of Ystradgunlais, saddler, and Lucy Jones, of Clydach, aged respectively, 76 and 74. Previous to their union, two or three days' delay had taken place to pre- pare a marriage settlement between them, but the bridegroom at last objected to any such deed being executed, the property of the bride, amounting to about E13 per annum, being settled on herself, and at length prevailed on her to abandon the in- tended settlement, and place her confidence in him. The mar- riage, as anticipated, proved most unhappy. I'} a week or nine days the poor woman attempted self-destruction by cut- ting her throat, and having failed in that way, on Tuesday morning she effected her purpose by drowning herself. The body awaits a coroner's inquest. It is said that David's last wife was drowned. — Cambrian. THE following case of highway robbery was heard before the magistrates on Friday last :-lIoplânEowen, bailer, William Edwards, pudler, John Davies, collier, and David Davies, collier, were charged with having, early on the morning of Sund-ay, vio- lently assaulted Joseph Jones, an old man 70 years of age, and with having stolen from him a purse containing about 1:9 in gold and silver. The prosecutor, on being sworn, said that he resided at Langynwyd, near Maesteg, and was in the habit of travelling about the country for the purpose of purchasing rags, bones, &c. Having travelled on Saturday night until it became too late to go into aay lodging-house, about two o'clock in the morning of Sun- day, he sought shelter at the coke ovens of the Margam Tin Works. After remaining there for about ten minutes four men came to the same place. He now identified the prisoners as being the four men. They brought a pitcher containing beer with them. They pressed him (prosecutor) to drink, and he partook of a small quantity handed him in a tea cup. In a short time he heard one of the men, in a whisper, inviting the others to kill and rob the old- Hearing this he got up and left the place. He had, however, not gone far before he was overtaken by the four pri- soners. He pulled out his knife aud threatened to cut them unless they kept off, but the prisoners soon closed upon him, and he (prosecutor) then threw away the knife lest they might injure him with it. The prisoners then got him on the ground and beat him most violently. He bled copiously. One (Bowen) jumped on his breast, another held down his head, another placed his hand on his mouth, while William Edwards put his hand into his pocket and took his purse, which contained about E9. They then left him. He (prosecutor) was at this time much exhausted. On partly recovering he left the place, and at four o'clock thot morn- ing saw Police-sergeant Wright, to whom he gave information of the outrage, and likewise as correct a description of the prisoners as he could, in his confused and exhausted rtate.-Police-ser. geant Peter Wright was next examined, and stated that be saw the prosecutor at about four o'clock on the morning in question. He appeared in a most deplorable state, being covered with blood. He likewise appeared to be much exhausted. He gave witness a description of the parties who robbed and ill-used him. Witness then proceeded in search of the offenders, accompanied by Police- constable Bede. He searched the tin works, and subsequently apprehended the prisoners near the coke ovens, whither they had repaired, apparently to finish the jug of beer. On the person of Edwards was found a purse (identified by the prosecutor as his) containing £ •] 18s. 4d. In Do wen's possession was found the old man's knife, with 1:1 and a penny in money. There were like- wise small sums of mosey in the possession of the other prison- ers. On apprehending the prisoners witness charged them with assaulting an old man most unmercifully, but he did not charge them with the robbery. One of the prisoners said in rply," He tirt threatened to stab me with tlicktiit;e." Witness then brouglit them to the station, when he charged them with the robbery. Wituess examined the spot where the robbery was committed. The ground was covered with blood, and presented all the appear- ances of a severe stiuggle. The prisoners were remanded to Tues- day, in order to obtain the evidence of the medical gentleman as to the injuries sustained by prosecutor. They were then fully committed for trial at the nextassises.—isu-ai.se x H-rald.
BRIDGEND-
BRIDGEND- NEw WESLEYAN DAY SCHOOL.—The friends of education be- ing conviticed that the facilities for instruction are not equal to the necessities of the youthful mind of this town, determined to es- tablish an udditional school forthwith. Suitable premises having been obtained and fitted up for school purposes, the institution was opened on Monday week, under very encouraging cir- cumstances. The committee resolved to conduct the school upon the "Glasgow system," and have engaged Mr. R. M. Simes, as teacher, who has been welcomed to his scene of duty. A social meeting was held in conpexion with the opening, and addresses were given by the Rev. James Mayer, Messrs. Richard Price, James Reynolds, P. Price, Thomas Lewis, J. Walker, Wm. Price, R. M. Simes, and Alexander Thomas. The speakers strongly deprecated a "Godless education," and expressed high satisfaction with the completeness and decidedly religious character of the Stow system," believing it competent to lead out an immortal being to the fulfilment of its proper desires, and to direct, by moral governance, all the faculties, affections, and propensities to right objects. BRIDGEND FAIR.—This fair, on the 1st inst., was a very dull one, notwithstanding the statement of the Guardian to the con- trary on Saturday hut. By the way, the Guardian which bears date Saturday, June 2rd, reached Bridgend early on Friday morn- ing last week. It is, therefore, more than probable that the para- graph respecting our fair was written in anticil)atioil.-Siliti-ia)t,.
ABEllA YOX.
ABEllA YOX. IT gives us much pleasure to announce, that the difference be- tween the Bank of England and C. R. iAI. Talbot, Esq., M.P., have been satisfactorily settled. The news spread far and wide, and was received with great joy, not only by the poor workmen, but by all classes in the neighbourhood. The furnaces at Oak- wood were blown in on Thursday morning, and the colliers have commenced operations at the extensive Bryn Collieries. Our correspondent states that the tradesmen complain bitterly of the dullness of the time?.—Cambrian. CWMAVON WORKS.—We regret to state that these works are likely to be reduced, in consequence of the stoppage of col- lieries at Oakwood and Bryn, which contributed in a great degree to supply the works with coal. We are informed that the stoppage is occasioned by the inability of the agents of Mr. Talbot (to whom the property belongs) and those of the Bank of England to come to arrangements. We trust the collieries will not remain unworked for any lengthened period, as it will be the means of throwing many hundreds out :of employment. -Sivaitsea Herald.
YSTRADGYjNLAIS.
YSTRADGYjNLAIS. SUICIDE.—Considerable excitement was created at Ystradgyn- lais on Wednesday week, by the circumstance of (he body of a woman named Lucy Davies (who was 74 years of age, and had only been married on Monday fortnight), being found in a little river called the Geadd. An inquest was held on Thursday before Evan Thomas, Esq., one of the coroners for the county of Brecon, at the Yniscedwin Arms, when it appeared from the evidence that the deceased had attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat on the previous Friday, and that her husband, who was rather older than herself, was very attentive, and kind to her, but that she complained much of being unwell. Her husband missed her from bed early in the morning, and got his neighbours to go in search of her, and one of them, named David Jones, a miner, found her in the river in about ten inches water, her face being out of it, but from the state of her hair and clothes, it was evident that the water had been all over her, though there was in no pare of the river depth enough to drown in, unless she had lain down for the purpose. There was not the slightest mark of violence on her person. The jury returned as their verdict, that the de- ceased had committed suicide at the time labouring under tempo- rary insanity."
ABERGAVENNY.
ABERGAVENNY. SUPPOSED CASE OF INFANTICIDE AT Ty DL,An inquest was held (by adjournment) on Wednesday week, at the New Inn, Llantilio Pertholy, before W. F. Batt, Esq., deputy coroner, on view of the body of a male child, which had been found thrown into a privy at Ty Du. From the evidence adduced, it appears that a young woman of the name of Priscilla Jones entered the service of Mr. Keys about five months ago. On the 7th of May she was taken very unwell, and a person sent for to do her work till she got better; bt,t, on account of the girl's appearance, the person told her that she looked very much like a woman who had re- cently been confined. She 'merely turned it off with a laugh, and in a few days after, not being able to do her work, was allowed to leave her situation. From the suspicion of the servants, a search was instituted, and the body discovered as above stated. Five female witnesses were examined, all of whom stated that they never had the least suspicion of her being in the family-way, although marks of blood were noticed by one of them an the kitchen floor. Mr. Foote, surgeon, made a post mortem examination of the body, and stated that his opinion was, that the child had breathed, but was not born alive; it was a perfect child. The coroner addressed the jury at some length, and a verdict was returned to the effect, that the jury had not sufficient evidence to prove who was the mother of the child.
PONTYPOOL.
PONTYPOOL. THE RAILWAY.—The following is the resolution of the Com- mittee of the House of Commons, in regard to the carrying clause of the Act of the Newport and Pontypool Railway Company. The carrying clause to be continued, so far as concerns locomo- tive power, with an extension of time for its commencement till August the 1st, 1849, the company to be relieved from the obli- gation to provide mineral waggons. Company to have exclusive power to carry on the roads, with the obligation to carry the waggons of the freighters. The tolls to commence August 1st, 1848, to continue for ten years, say 1858. Auditors to be ap- pointed by railway commissioners, at the expense of the company, to examine and audit their accounts yearly. The company to have power to pay five per cent., on their share capital, or loans to be raised by this Act, and on existing debts. Such payment after p'oviding for necessary repairs, to be the first charge on the nett receipts of the company the remainder to be applied as divi- dends on the old share capital, provided their final dividend shall not exceed five per cent. on that capital. In case of there being any excess, such excess to be applied either to any new works, or such improvements of existing works, not being ordinary repairs, as may be sanctioned by the railway commissioners, or to the re- duction of tolls, if the commissioners shall so direct." WAR.—Ou Friday evening last, Mr. N. Pearce (late of the 55th regiment of foot) deliveted an interesting lecture on the Horrors of War, at the large room, King's Head Inn, which, not- withstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, was nearly filled. The lecturer commenced by referring to some of the most remarkable battles in which England has been engaged, as well as the enormous sunn of money which have been expended in carrying them on, and clearly showed that England's wars have been more generally caused by its own arrogant assumption of authority than by any aggression on its rights. He then gave an impressive, though somewhat shocking, description of a soldier's life; the awful dangers and privations to which he is exposed, and the entire bondage, both of body and mind, to which he is sub- jected. At this stage of the lecture, Mr. P. addressed himself chiefly to the young men who were present, urging them ever to look with a jealous eye upon a soldier's life, and never to think of becoming the slave of such a system of carnage and bloodshed, The lecturer then depicted to the minds of his audience some of the horrid scenes of the battle-field, in such a manner as could not fail to excite in them feelings of horror and indignation, and a determination to discountenance the system in whatever form it may be presented to them. The lecture was illustrated by 24 magic lantern sccne, which, doubtless, conveyed through the medium of the eye a much clearer conception of the nature of the system than could possibly be done by an oratorical description alone. The lecture was listened to with marked attention and interest throughout. Mr. Pearce delivered a second lecture on Monday evening last, at the British School-room. Upwards of 400 persons were present on this occasion, and a more orderly meeting it has not been our pleasure often to witness. As the lec- turer advanced the audience generally showed their concurrence in the sentiments advanced by him, by frequent bursts of applause. We wish Mr. P. every success, feeling convinced, by his showing forth this monstrous system of strife in its proper colours, and by inculcating in the minds of the people correct ideas respecting it, he is doing much for the spread of permanent and universal peace, and will be the means of hastening that day, which we trust is not far distant, when the people of this and other countries shall stand forth, and with one voice proclaim' that WAR with all its concomitant tv Is must at once and for ever cease. A vote of thanks to the lec urer was moved by Mr. Read, ironmonger, se- conded by Mr. Davies, and carried with acclamation.
CLYDACH.
CLYDACH. On Tuesday evening, the 30th ult., a man, apparently about 45 years of age, and having the appearance of a small tradesman, fell down dead, while walking along the turnpike-road, near the Char- coal Forge at Clydach Ironworks. The body was immediately taken to tiieswau beer-house, and Henry Armstrong, Esq., one of the surgeons attached ti) the works, soon attended, Init found that medical aid was of no avail, the vital spark having expired. On the following day an inquest was held before Edward Davies, Esq., coroner for the hundred of Criekhowell, when it was ascer- tained that the deceased was a single man, named John Husband, a drover or butcher, of Ragland, and the body having been ex- amined by W. F. Tuckett, Esq., another of the surgeons of the Clydach works, a verdict of Died by the visitation of God" was returned, and the remains were interred in Llanelly churchyard on Thursday.
CARMARTHEN. !
CARMARTHEN. PETTY SESSIONS;—(Before Daniel Prytherch and John Davies, Esqrs.)—Hannah Morrh,w\\o had been remanded on a former occasion, charged With stealing a number of silver spoons, the property of Mr, William Carver, Wenallt, was on Wednesday week again brought up, when additional evidence was taken. Mr. Carver stated, that on Friday, the 26th of 1 May, he was informed by his servant boy that there was a sys- tem of plundering going on in his house, and in consequence of information he had received, he searched and found that he had lost five table spoons, two desert spoons, and one salt spoon; he afterwards inquired of the various silversmiths in the town, and found that Mr. Richard Gibbon Davies had pur- chased two of the missing table spoons. The spoons produced were his property, and they were the same as he had seen in Mr. Davies's shop. A week or ten days before he missed the spoons he saw the prisoner at Wenallt, she was in the farm yard near the house he had seen her in the house, but could not say when; she was in the habit of coming there to see her two daughters, who were in his service. Police Constable Edwards, No. 16, deposed that in consequence of information he had received, he went to the shop of Mr. R. G. Davies, in Guildhall-square, in this town, and obtained from him the two silver spoons, which he now produced. The witness appre- hended the prisoner, who feigned illness, groaning as if with extreme pain wken she saw the policeman, but when he was out of sight the fever appeared to have left her if, however, the charge against her be true this is not to be wondered at. Mr. R. G. Davies having been sworn, stated he bought the- spoons produced by the policeman, and which he had given up to that officer, of the prisoner, on two different occasions; for one of them he gave her five shillings, and for the other three shillings and sixpence. She said they were her own, and that the money would be of more use to her than the spoons, and that the children had partly erased the initials off one spoon by playing with it. He did not recollect buying any with her before or since. Mr. Davies, we have heard it stated, says that he acted in accordance with Sir Robert Peel's maxim of "buying in the cheapest and selling in the dearest market." The prisoner, in her defence, said, "I never saw the spoons produced until to-day, never with my eyes before. I do not know Mr. Davies." The prisoner was then committed for trial j at the Quarter Sessions.—Carmarthen Journal. [ INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Thursday week, beTore John Hughes, Esq., coroner, at the Coach and Horses, in this town, on the body of Thomas Jones, who died very suddenly the previous evening. The deceased, who is about eighty-four years of age, was returning from procuring a jug of water, and when within a few yards from his dwelling, he fell down in a fit; he was carried home, and expired in less than an hour, having remained unconscious during the whole of that period. Verdict- N aturnl Death." AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH.—An inquest was held on Friday last, before George Thomas, Esq., at Cross Inn, in the parish of Llangathen, in this county, on the body of Miss Eliza Rees, sister of Richard Rees, Esq., solicitor, of this town. From the evidence it apneared that about ten o'clock on the morning of the above day, the deceased left this town in a fly, with the intention of going to Llanwrtyd Wells, for the benefit of her health. She was in her usual state of health when she started and took her breakfast. When the fly had proceeded as far as Cross Inn, the driver stopped for the purpose of watering his horses, and on one of the persons belonging to the heuse looking into the fly, he saw the deceased in a stooping posture, with her face on a trunk that was placed in the fly; the door was then opened, when it was found she had expired, but was still warm. Deceased had complained frequently of a pain in the region of the heart, and about a month ago was under medical attendance. Verdict, Died by the Visitation of God." The deceased was of a kind, amiable, and charitable disposition, and her loss will be much felt by numerous rela- tives and friends. SUDDEN DEATH.—On the 2nd instant, as John James, tailor of Whileland, Carmarthenshire, aged 41, was at work at a farm house called Pontyfennone, near the above place, he complained of a pain in his breast, and after these words remained speechless a few hours, when death put an end to his sufferings he left a wife and three young children to mourn his loss, and what adds to the sorrow his wife has since been confined.. ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM THE COUNTY GAOL.On Sunday week, it was discovered that the prisoners in the trial-yard of the county gaol, in this town, had made preparations to escape that night. They had drawn, broken, and then replaced some of the screws in the locks of their cells, whereby one of the doors could have been broken open by a violent jerk from the inside; they had also torn up and twisted into ropes a counter- pane, and then folded it up in the bed clothes-this counter- pane had a short time previously been given to one of them by the turnkey, on account of his complaining that he was unwell, consequently it was not so readily missed from the bedclothes-and from the wall in the yard they had dnr\n it holdfast, which fastened a water pipe this they formed into an excellent screw-driver, and was used by them for a few minutes at a time as opportunity offered, and then replaced in the wall, thus everything appeared correct and in proper order. and calculated to deceive a less inexperienced person than Mr. Stephens. A turnkey, who had been placed secretly in the yard on Sunday afternoon, heard a part of their prepara- tions, and no doubt being entertained of their intentions, their scheme was suddenly put an end to about five p.m., by their being placed in irons, and in which they still remain. The Screw-driver was also intended by those who had broken in the cell door, to be used in unscrewing the locks from the other doors in the yard, and letting the others at liberty, and then, with the aid of a bedstead, and ropes made from the bedclothes, to have scaled the gaol walls, and escape.—Journal.
LLAN VILO.
LLAN VILO. THE election of coroner for the county of Carmarthen, we learn, is now to go uncontested. The candidates Messrs. J. P. Lewis and G. P. Price who intended to put in their claims, have withdrawn in favour of Mr. Daniel Price Jones, a nephew of the late lamented coroner, from feelings of respect for his memory.
HAVERFORDWEST.
HAVERFORDWEST. PUBLIC MEETING IN SUPPORT OF MR. HUME'S MOTION. A public meeting was held on the 13th instant, at the town hall, Haverfordwest, convened by the mayor upon a requisition nume- rously signed by respectable inhabitants, to consider the propriety of adopting a petition to Parliament in favour of such a measure of reform as would include a full, fair, and free representation of all classes of the coinniutiity and also to support Mr. Hume ill the motion he has proposed to the House of Commons for house- hold suffrage, vote by ballot, equal electoral districts, and trien- nial Parliaments. The chair was occupied by the mayor of the town, Mr. Cozens moved a resolution implying that the mooting should not sympathise with the paper, calling the attention of the inhabitants to the meeting. Mr. Marychurch moved an amendment to the effect that the resolution be not entertained, which was carried unanimously. Not one hand being raised in favour of the resolution, Mr. Keea" moved the adoption of a petition to Parliament in favour of Mr Hume's motion, which was passed and signed by the assembly. Several speakers afterwards addressed the meeting—Mr. G. Phillips and others--in a manner creditable to the working classes. Looking upon the meeting altogether we are induced to say, Well done, Haverfordwest, we had thought that aristocracy was so powerful that the middle and working classes had no courage to assert their clams to be represented in this kingdom according to the principle of justice. We are happy, most happy, that the above meeting has completely convinced us of the contrary. Meetings in the town hall have been proverbial for theirdullness and paucity of numbers. It was supposed that this meeting would have had the same character—from the absence of timid friends, who were apprehensive of the danger in the present crisis of any public agitation for reform—from the disinclination of highly respectably lay reformers to appear as public advocates of any question before crowded audiences, and the strong sympathy which was supposed to exist between the inhabitants of this town and Whiggish finality but this meeting has proved that there is here a large number of peaceable, intelligent, and progressive reformers, who can meet together and express their sentiments in a manner that would do credit to any town in the kingdom. The hall was literally crammed. In the beginning, indications were given by certain Whigs that they were not disinclined to ex- cite a demonstration which might characterize the meeting as a, physical force Chartist affair j but the firmness of the chairman- the mayor-togellier with the good sense, plain, fair argumenta- tion, clear and distinct statement of facts, and the free expression of sympathy with the lower classes which the speech of Mr. Marychurch exhibited, met with such plaudits, and hearty response of human nature, that the foes of peaceful, progressive reform were soon obliged to hide their heads under the general disapprobation of the meeting. We confidently believe that there is an amount of political intelligence, rcrdiness to co-operate in any rational movement for reform in the town of Haverfordwest, which the friends of religious liberty scarcely ever dared before entertain.
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CARDIGAN. PESTmventB Fistio.-At a late hour on Saturday night last,
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POLICE, JUNE ICTII.—(Held before H. A. Bruce, Esq.)— Elizabeth Lewis-, a single woman. was brought tip- and charged by .-the Dowlais Iron Co, with stealing coat. Committed for trial at the next quarter sessions. Henry Davies, miner, of Rhymney, was charged with indecently assaulting Mary John, of Mertliyr, on tha 3rd inst. Fined JE2. and 13s. 6d. costs. Richard Lewis, of: Dowlais, was charged by Wm, Quick with wilfully breaking his window, on the 8th inst. Fined Gd., the amount of damage, and 5s. costs. POLICE, MONDAY, JUNE ■12TH.—(Before H. A. Bruce and W. Thomas, Esqrs.)—Eleanor Jones was charged with an assault on P.C. Thomas Wright, at Dowlais, on the 10th inst. Fined 5s., and 5s. costs. John Bevan and Thomas Hopkins, stewards of a Friendly Society, held at the Crown Inn, were summoned by Thomas Davies, shoemaker, for refusing to pay seven weeks' sick allowance, at 10s. a week. The magistrates ordered them to pay the amount claimed, and costs. INQUEST.—RAN inquest was held at the Angel Inn, on Friday, before 11. L Reece, Esq., coroner, of Cardiff, on view of the body of Catherine Morgan, who was drowned the day before, by falling into a well of water, in her own house. Verdict, Accidental death." AN attempt was made here last week to unite the moral force Chartists and the middle class in support of Mr. Hume's move- ment, and it was also resolved that no meeting would take place on Monday, to avoid every appearance of the physical force mania. However, on Saturday the crier announced that a meeting would be held on Monday, at the Market-square, in the centre of the town. But as five days' notice was not given to the chief constable, the crier was ordered by the authorities to announce, just before the meeting commenced, that no meeting would be allowed to take place consequently, those assembled peaceably and quietly dis- persed from the square, and went to their room at the Three Horse" Shoe, in George-town, where several spoke to the effect that great organic changes are absolutely wanted in this kingdom, and that the Prime Minister was not correct in stating that the people re- quired no reforms. COEDYCVM.NIAR SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—It has been the laudable custom of the active and zealous friends of Sunday schools, of all denomination of Christians, in this place, for the last ten years, to have an annual meeting of the schools on the adjoining hill. Most of the teachers and scholars being engaged in the works during the week, the only day on which they can all meet is Sunday, conse- quently one of their anniversaries was held ou Sunday last. The teachers and scholars met in their different chapeta about one p.m., and at half-past one the schools of the Baptists, Independents, Calvinistic Methodists, and Chureh joined in one procession near the bridge separating Breeonshire from Glamorganshire, and in that orderly and becoming manner moved on slowly through the principal street, singing most melodiously, and accompanied by many admirers of th;.s heaven-born institution to the side of the hill, where there is a large platform prepared by the master builder of the universe, capable of holding from 10 to 15 persons at a time, in the centre of an abundance of natural seats, on a gra- dual rising, convenient for thousands of hearers. On reaching the place, Mr. Thomas Ttiom. a-, an aged Baptist, was chosen to pre- side; and prayer having been offered by Mr. John James, another Baptist, the Hev. W. Moses, Independent, was called, who spoke most eloquently on. the duties of parents; Mr. Wm. Prothetoe, Churchman, all the utility of Sunday schools and the Rev. David Hughes, of Cross Inn, Calvinistic Methodist, on the objects which Sunday school teachers had in view after which the Rev. Watkin Williams, Independent., concluded with a short but appropriate prayer. The schools then returned to the different chapels, and separated immediately to return to the evening services. The number which joined in the procession amounted to 874. ABKRDARE.—Some of our readers may recollect our stating, about G or 7 weeks ago, that the following articles were stolen from Llwydcoed chapel, consisting of one time-piece, two Bibles, one hymn-book, aid three brass candlesticks. They have since been found by a little g:rl, hid in a dunghill, the property of John Rees alias John Sion Kees. about half a mile from the chapel. There is no clue to the offender or offenders. NAVIGATION IfousE.-Aii inquest was held yesterday week, at the top of the incline plane, before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner, Cardiff, on the body of W. Williams, a young man of respectable parentage from Carmarthen, who was a journeyman tailor by trade. The first witness, Edmund Jones, of Basin, said, that the deceased came into his house in company with one Wm. Thomas, about eight o'clock in the evening, and drank a couple of pities of beer. Left about ten quite sober, for L uiwono. Witness went with them to show them to cross the Taff, over the aqueduct. Led deceased first, and put him to stand on the plank, and his hand on the railing, and then went back for W. Thomas; but when he returned, he found that deceased had proceeded on, and that his foot slipped and caused him to fall head foremost, at the bend of the river, which is full of rocks and large stones. He was carried back to the house, and Mr. Leigh, surgeon, was called in. when it was found he had broken several ribs, dislocated his arm, and suffered a severe contusion of the head. He lived till Friday morning. Verdict," Aceidental Death."