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LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METAL. T t> -nr i £ s. d. L s d. IRON—Bar a ..Wales.ton to 5 15 0 ..London. G 12 6 615 0 Nail rods 71g. g Hoop (btaf.) „ 8 5 0 — 8 10 0 Sheet „ „ 9 5 0 910 0 Bars 710 0 8 0 0 Welsh cold-blast foundry pig. 3 10 0 4 0 0 Scotch pig-b,Clydc. 2 5 0 Rails, average. ———— 6 0 0 Chairs. ———— 40 0 Russian, CCND c — 17 0 0 PSI Gouriefl' ———— Archangel. ———— 13 Q 0 Swedish d, or. the spot. 10 15 0 11 Q 0 Steele, fagt. 15 0 0 » kegye ———— 13 100 COPPrR-Tile ——— 78 10 0 Tough cake 79 10 0 Best selected. —_ — 82 10 0 Ordinary sheets, lbs 0 0 9 „ bottoms 0 0 10 YELLOW METAL SHEATHING. 0 0 7J TIN Common blocks g cwt. 3 15 0 >. bars — 3 is q Renned 3 ip 0 Straits A — 314 0 Banca ——— 4 0 0 TIN-PLATLS-Ull., IC i, bOX I 8 0 1 10 0 „ IX 1 14 0 — 1 16 0 Coke, IC 1 5 6 — 1 6 0 IX. 1 11 6 112 0 Xi. Pig.'Tefined 180 0 „ common .16 0 0 16 100 Spanish, in bond. ——— 16 0 0 Red 18 100 Dry White — 23 0 0 Shot (Patent) 19 10 0 SPELTEK— (Cake) I on spot. 14 10 0 14 15 0 forarrival. Z ixc-(Sheet) m export. 20 0 0 21 0 0 QUICKsILvEun lb n 3 6 a Discount 2} percent, b Net cash. c Discount 2-J per cent. d Ditto in bond. i Discount 3 per Cent. k Ditto 21 per cent. 1 Net cash. In kegs J and 4-incli. fDiscount 3 per cent. g Ditto 21 per cent. Net cash, m Discount 1| per cent, n Discount 1. per cent.

NEATH. PETTY SESSIONS, SEPT. 8.-(Before Howel Gwyn, M.P., Gi-iffith Llewellyn, and Robert Lindsay, Esqrs.)-David Jones, landlord of the Cambrian beerhouse, Aberavon, was charged bv police-constable Thomas Jones with drawing beer at illegal hours. Fined 20s., Including costs.- Y'hoiiia-T and Simon, Williams were charged by David Harries, pilot, with an as- sault. Case dismissed. Mr. Attwood appeared for the com- plainant .David Williams, landlord of a beerhouse at Cwm- avon, was charged by police-constable Williams with drawing beer at illegal hours. Ordered to pay costs, Ann Pritchard, of Cwmavon, was charged by Mary Cooper, of the same place, with assaulting her. Fined 20s. and costs, or ten days im- prisonment. Committed. Richard Rees, Skewen, was sum- moned by R. Griffith, of the same place, for the non-payment of f,3 0. ltd. rent. Case dismissed, Mr. Hargreaves appeared for the defendant.-George Orchard, shoemaker, Cwmavon, was charged by George Shool with an assault. Fined 20s., in- cluding costs, Mr, Hargreaves for the defendant.- William Evans, and three women residing at the Skewen, were charged with assaulting Lucy, wife of William Thomas. Case dis- missed. -Margaret Griffiths, a child ten years of age, wall charged with assaulting Mary Redmore. Case dismissed.—— t John llees, tinman, was charged by Mr. Evan Edwards, agent at Aberdulais tin works, with deserting his work without giv- ing the requisite notice. Mr. Edwards did not press the charge, and the case was dismissed on paying the costs.- Win. Mor- gan, Wiliam Harris, Rees Rees, and Daniel Evans, were charged with assaulting William Lewis. Case dismissed. Mr. Har- greaves appeared for the defendants. John Rees, mason, Neath, was summoned for the non-payment of wages amount- ing to.£1 16s. Ordered to pay 13s. 6i. Mr. Hargreaves was for the defenIAnt. -ri-a?t,,is Jones, a notorious character re- siding at Nfiiath, was charged by police-constable John Price ..With being drunk and disorderly at Cadoxton, on Wednesday ■ night. Fined 10s., including costs. Dinah Williams, Skewen, was brought up in custody of police-constable Price, and Charged with, stealing a quantity of wearing apparel at Skewen. Committed for trial at the quarter sessions, but afterwards ad- mitted to bail. -—-Some parish business Was alio disposed of. NEATIt Tow* COUNCIL.—Mr. French having retired .from the contest, Mr. Whitt lgton will be elected to the vacant place in the Counul on Thursday next, without opposition. AT NTFA-TK FkLa, held on Tuesday, there was the largest show of horned cattle seen here for several years, many of which exchanged owners at very moderate prices-. The show of horses was small, and few sold. There were a great many colta, and a large number was disposed of, as also of sheep. -P!IS .Wl.a-c not in roqaeat., and very few sill.

ABERGA VENNY, On the 7th inst., a large assemblage of respectable persons gat down to'drink tea at the Cy.nreigyd lion Hall. The profits of the entertainment are applied towards the maintenance and support of the Girls' British School. After tea was. over, Mr. C. -Daniel, Abergavenny, was unanimously voted to the chair, and the meeting was addressed by th(,evs. D. Lewis, Llan- -vapley; T. Rogers, Abergavenny; G. James, Llanvihangel; T. Lewis, Llauddewy H. J-. Bunn, and II. Poolo, Abergavenny and Messrs. J. Dmiel, and W. Price, Abergavenny. The speeches ware peculiarly interesting, and well calculated to excite all present to enlist their sympathies and. energies in the eause of sound, voluntary, and unsectarian education: Several 1 pieces were suag by the children, which enlivened the meeting -•very much after which the people dispersed, highly-delighted with-the entire proceedings. ,s.

LLANELLY. EXTENSION OF THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY TO LI-ANELLY- "We are,glad to find that the suggestion thrown, out in our columns a fortnight since, as to the propriety of completing the South 'Wales Railway t,) Lla!iet,y, contemporaneously with the portion between Swansea and Newport, has been taken Öé by those whose views, from their connexion with important mercantile establish- ments iu this neighbourhood, will be justly entitled to, and we have no doubt will have due weight with the Directory of the .'South Wales Railway Conii-)a.i),. We now repeat that there is every reason' fur including Lla telly in that portion of the Sjouth Wales Railway which will be brought to completion earnest. Llaneiiy is the weit point of that great mineral district to which pnoaty is for such good reasons given, and we' see no cause why it should be thrown into the back ground, as it virtually is, by an arrangement which delays the completion of the line from Swan- sea westward, for perhaps some two or three years. Both Swansea and Llaneiiy would equally suffer from this exclusion of the ltitter diitriet, for it must be recollected that there is a } large-field of Coal to the west of Swansea, .which,-wbuld not be available till the means of transit by railway were opened be- tween Swansea and Llaneiiy- We trust that, the spirited public of the sister town of Llaneiiy will come forward in co-operation with others at the meeting on the subject which is advertised in ■< oureolumns of this day. It is not for us to suggest, the mode i i whichitus co-opt ration should be effected'; but a hint may b j iiusefulfthat as the dixtaEee 'between Swansea "&ad .Llaneiiy may prevent many parties from attending the meeting, the presence of a deputation from the latter town would forward an object, the attainment of which will be promotive of the interests of both towm. -Swansea Herald.

CARMARTHEN. ACCTDEN.T.-Yesterday afternoon an accident, which must necessarily be attended with very painful if not serious conse- quences, occurred to J. Hughes, Esq,, surgeon, of this town. Intelligence airived from Llanstephan, where Mrs. Hughes and family are staying for the benefit of sea-bathing, that his in- fant child was seized with convulsive fits, and Mr. Hughes im- mediately mounted his mare and rode off at full speed towards Llanstephan. In passing the Barracks Infirmary, opposite the Royal Oak gate (which Air. Hughes is in the daily habit of vi- siting in, his capacity of surgeon to the troops in garrison in this town), the mare suldenly shied and attempted to enter the infirmary gate Mr. Hughes, being taken by surprise, put out his hand to prevent a collision with the iron railings, when the iron spikes which surmount them pierced the palm of his hand, lacerating it in a fearful manner. Immediate assistance was rendered, and a vehicle having been procured, Mr. Hughes proceeded onward to his destination, not without some misgiv- ings as to the ulterior result of this untoward and unlooked-for accident.- Velsltrnan. COLLISION.—On Tuesday night week, about twelve o'clock, as the Talbot steamer was coming down the river Avon, on her weekly voyage to this port, she was run into by the Neath Abbey steamer, also on her outward voyage. The collision as may be imagined caused great consternation amongst the passengers, who were, however, speedily assured that no danger was to be apprehended. The damage inflicted was rather serious, the mainmast of the Talbot being knocked nearly overboard we are glad, however, to add that the damage was not of such a nature as to prevent the Talbot continuing her voyage, as, after a couple of hours had been occupied in setting all things to right, she was again under weigh, and arrived at the Ferry Side by Wednesday morning's tide. We have heard that the fault lies entirely on those in charge of the Neath Abbey, who wished to get before the Talbot, and in their endeavours to d<9 so caused the collision their conduct is, therefore, much to be reprehended. We have heard that the Neath Abbey was much more severely damaged than the Talbot. -Ca2-marthe)t Journal. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—We regret much to state that the works on the intended line of railway are to be wholly discon- tinued from Haverfordwest to Swansea, it having been deter- mined to push forward with all possible despatch that portion of the line from Swansea to Gloucester, so that it might be opened as early as practicable. From the terms of the report read at the last meeting of the shareholders this might have been expected; and, however much we in this and the adjoin- ing county may regret it, on account of the postponement of the benefits to be derived from the formation of the railway, there can be no doubt the directors have exercised a wise dis- cretion. We understand the offices in this town will be shortly closed, the surveyors and others engaged having received no- tice of this intention on the part of the directors.- Carlilartlion Journal. ACCIDENTS.-On Tuesday last a sad accident befell a man working at the cutting on the works of the South Wales rail- way, near Bankyfelin. It appears the poor fellow was en- gaged in excavating, when a quantity of earth, it is, supposed about a ton in weight, fell on him, breaking his leg. above the knee, and inflicting other injuries. The poor fellow has a wife and nine children, who are thus suddenly deprived of the means of support. On the same day another accident hap- pened to another man, near the same place. He was attempt- ing to stop one of the trams, then going at a rapid rate, when the piece of wood which he had for that purpose was jerked out of his hand, inflicting rather severe injuries on his fctce, and knocking a few of his teeth out. A great many accidents of this nature are continually occurring, caused in some measure by the want of caution in the parties, who, it is surprising with these repeated melancholy examples before them, do not exer- cise a little more prudence and discretion in the progress of their labours.—Carmarthen Journal.

HAVERFORDWEST. LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE MODEL NA TIONAL SCHOOLS.—On Friday afternoon, Sept. 8th, the cere- mony commenced by singing. The Rev. T. Waits then read a prayer written for the occasion the prayer contained correct principles of real education; it was called "a godly work," implying" our whole duty towards God, and towards man," and that it is the obligation of the Church to bring up chil- dren in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." The tere- mony of laying the foundation stone was performed by John Phillips, Esq., of Williamston. He remarked that the parties who had taken an interest in this school proved the importance of its object—education; the Government had kindly offered to assist; the Church, meaning the clergy, had signified their approbation and there were evidences in the subscriptions al- ready obtained that the locality felt its importance. The* Rev. James Thomas made certain remarks to the effect that as a Churchman he was but doing his duty in sympathising with this movement; that our early reformers, at the peril of their lives, had given us the form of sound words without any po- pery (?/; that none but a Christian could enter into the spirit of our ritual, nor any but educated men could appreciate its value; that the design of the school is the glory of God. The weather was unpropitious, and the attendance small.

ABERYSTWITH, CAMBRIAN DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION. A very interesting meeting of the subscribers and friends to the Cambrian Institution for promoting the education of the Deaf and Dumb, took place at the Assembly Rooms, Aberystwith, under the presidency of the right honourable the Earl of Lisburne. His lordship, after taking the chair about twelve o'clock, called upon the Rev. John Hughes, vicar of Llanbadarnfawr, to open the meeting with prayer, v, hi(,) being complied with in a most appro- priate manner, his lordship requested the secretary to read the annual report. Af er v/h ch, on the motion of Pryse Plyse, jun., Esq., J.P., seconded by John Miller, Esq. (mayor of Aberystwith), it was resolved unanimously, That the report of the pro isional committee, with the rules and regulations of the Institution now submitted, be received; and that the proceedings of the committee since the establishment of the Instiiution be coo,irtred." The treasurer's account having been submitted, Thomas Jones, jun., Esq., J.P., moved, and llev. John Sau ideis (Independent minister) seconded, the following resolution, which, and all the others, were unanimously cai-ried That the treasurer's state- ment of the accounts of the Institution, having been duly audited and laid before the meeting, be allowed and passed, and printed, together with the report and such appendix as the committee for the ensuing year may deem necessary, for distribution among the governors." James Hughes, Esq., Glan Rheidol, then moved, and Thomas Lloyd. Esq.. M.D., seconded, the following resolutjo:i TiiLL this society feels much encouraged by the support it has hitherto received from that portion of the public to whom its claims have been submitted; and with the view of engaging the sympathies and assistance of the friend, of the deaf and dumb throughout the principality, strongly recommends the immediate formation of auxiliary societies in those localities where sufficient inducement offers." fhe Rev. John Hughes, vicar of Llanbadarnfawr and incum- bent of Aberystwith, in an eloquent speech, then moved, and Frederick R. Roberts, Esq., clerk of the peace, seconded ihe motion,—That the right honouiable the Bar! of Powis be re- quested to fill the office of President of the Institution, now vacant by the decease of his lordship's late noble and lamented father. John Evans, Esq., J.P., Lovesgrove, moved, and Josiah Berry, Esq., honorary secretary, seconded the motion,—' That this meeting highly approves of the system of instruction carried on in the IiistitntiQh; and feels satisfied that under proper and judicious management, deaf and dumb childien may be educated to follow those pursuits suited io their condition in life, and at the same time be instructed in more important matters, pertaining to their future aud eternal interests." After a vote of thanks to the chairman, and the appointment of officers for the ensuing year, the meeting separated. The collection was upwards of £21. The Bishop of St. David's, one of the vice-presidents, will preach the annual sermon on be- half of the funds, on the 21th inst. The Earl of Powis has been requested to accept the presidency, vacant by the death of his noble father.

BRISTOL. EARLY CLOSING.—An example worthy of imitation by all shopkeepers who have young men in their employ, has been set by Mr. Jones, a slik mercer, in Wine-street, who advertises that his shop will be closed every evening at eight o'clock, except oh Saturdays; and expresses a hope which we trust wili be fully realised, that his customers will supply themselves before that hour, not forsaking his shop for others who keep open to the last moment of chance for doing business. Cer- tainly there need be no difficulty in people providing for their wants in mercery and haberdashery before eight o'clock in the evening, and a commonly humane consideration for assistants and apprentices, tied to a counter from morning to night-not to in ist o 1 a regard for their mental improvement—ought to prevent the public from making it worth any man's whib to keep down his shutters, and bum lights after that hour.

RELIGIOUS 3EUTCUTGEIUE. ♦ BRITTON FERRY.—Bethesda independent chapel was opened on the 6th and 7th inst., when the following ministers took part in the proceedings :-Griffiths, Alltwen; Rees, Carmel; Evans, Penbre Williams, Aberavon Owens, Brynymenyn Thomas, Hebron; Jeffreys, Penycae; Rees, Siloa; Avery, Neath (Wesleyan); Pryce, Cwmllynfell Thomas, Rock Williams, Llangadog; Jones, Swansea; Morgans, Llwyni; Rees, Ystradgynlais Thomas, Cefncribwr Williams, Bridg- end; and Ridge, Kendle. The above is under the pastorate of Mr. Mathews, Neath, and promises to become a wa-y impor- tant place. KHYBHBWOt.A few English Baptist friends have been formed into a church in this neighbourhood by the Rev. Wil- liam Williams, Welsh Baptist minister. Nine partook of the Lord's supper for the first time on the 27th of August last. A room has been taken for the purpose of conducting an English canse, which has the best wishes of the Welsh friends of all denominations. We sincerely hope that Mr. Williams may be very successful in his labour of love.

MINING INSPECTION IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Mr. Seymour Tremenheere, the commissioner appointed to report, from time to time, on the state of the. population of the coal districts of the United Kingdom, was instructed, in 1847, to proceed to France and Belgium, and to avail himself of such facilities as might be accorded him in those countries for pro- curing information as to the steps taken by the French and Belgian Governments, with a view to diminish, as far as possi- ble, the frequency of explosions, and other accidents, in col- lieries, and to promote the general welfare of their mining po- mil.[1,tin., lIe was, immediately on his arrival in each capital, rjlacad in direct communication with the Ministers of Public Works, who kindly furnished him with all ihe means he could desire for attaining the objects of Iiis mission, and themselves added much valuable information regarding the principles aud th3 working of the laws and regulations relating to mining in- spection. Mr. Tremenheere visited the four large centres of mining population nearest to England-the districts of Liege, Charleroi, Mons, and Valenciennes, and received from the pro- prietors and officers of the mines he visited the most frank and ample information of the manner in which the system of in- spection acted upon their proceedings in the management of mines; and as the coal district of Valenciennes is the second in importance in France, yielding nearly one-fourth of the whob production of the country, and as the laws relating to mining are nearly identical in France and Belgium, the four districts visited were sufficient to exemplify the principles and practice of mining inspection in the two countries. The laws of France and Belgium are totally different from those in ope- ration in this country; previous to 1791, mines were at the disposal of the nation, and were subject to its inspection, and, after seven or eight fluctuations in the framing of mining laws, the Code Napoleon, in 1810, established the present systems in both countries, which transfers to the Government the absolute right of determining to what parties permission to work the mines shall be granted,^whether proprietors of the surface or not, only reserving to such proprietors a certain amount of dues, and indemnity for damage done to the surface. The law relative to the inspection of mines provides that, where the safety of the works or men are endangered, the pro- prietors are to apprise the local authorities and the engineer of mines, as soon as he shall have informed himself of the sub- ject, make his report to the prefet, proposing the measures he shall think best to remove the causes of danger. The prefet, having duly summoned and heard the proprietor, shall pre- scribe the steps to be taken in a written statement, which shall be sent to the director-general of mines, or the minister of public woiks, if need be. When an engineer, on visiting a mine, shall discover an imminent cause of danger, he shall, on his own responsibility, call upon the local authorities to cause such precautions to be taken as he shall judge expedient. By the ¡,b)ve law of 1810, the country was divided into eight mining departments, to each of which is attached an inspector- general, who resides in Paris—ihe eight forming, collectively, the council of mines, attached as advisers to the minister of public..works. Under the inspector-general of each depart- ment iian engineer-in-chief, and one or more ordinary engi- neers, according to the importance of the district. To these are also attached one or more of a lower grade, called G ardes- Mines." The en gineer-in-chief resides in the central tower of the district-the others in the localities where their presence, as inspectors of mines, is most required. In carrying out this operation of mining inspection, it is done with the utmost for- bearance, and as friendly advisers—the law having very wisely most carefully abstained from investing them with the smallest direct authority. In fact, the inspectors are the intermediate officers, by whose means the lights of experience will be trans- mitted to the managers of mines and the plan recommended for the safety of the collieries, has made great progress in the district of Mons, by persuasive means alone. From statistical accounts, it appears that in the Belgian mines, where the Government requires ladders to be placed in every mine, at an angle of 75 deg., the result is very satisfac- tory; while from the use of ladders between the years 1821 and 1840 the persons killed and wounded were, in Hainault, 6,8 per ceiit; Namur, 3'3 per cent; and Liege, 1-4 per cent; while from the use of chains and buckets they were, Hainault, 10'2 per cent; Namur, 15-2 per cent; and Liege, 13 9 per cent. When the authorities have ordered a mine to be sus- pended until rendered safe, the proprietors are liable to a fine, iso_ and the manager, 01 director, to imprisonment, in case of an explosion, attended with loss of life, or serious injury occurring before the interdiction has been removed, and the tribunals in- variably inflict a severe sentence in every case of the kind, and often, also, when the evidence simply shows that the mine was in a dangerous state, though the authorities might not have caused it to be suspended. The business of inspection is much facilitated by the accurate plans required to be kept at each mine; each proprietor is bound to send to the prefet in the month of January in every year, plans and sections of the works executed within the year, all drawn on the same scale, and verified by the inspecting engineer. The corps of engi- neers, both in France and Belgium, is composed of gentlemen of the highest attainments that the best scientific education in the respective countries can produce, and being inhabit of con- stant intercourse with the proprietors and managers of mines, accessible, at all times, to the workpeople, fully conversant with all that passes in the district, affecting the interests of both, and bound by their duties to have an especial regard to everything that concerns not only the safety and healthy con- dition of the mines, but the general interests of humanity in respect to the miners and their families, their influence cannot be otherwise than beneficial; they are often consulted in dis- putes between masters and men, and are conducive to the in- terests of both. The following statistics of mining in Belgium will be found interesting :— AVERAGE NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED. PROVINCES. 1821 to 1830 1831 to 1840 1840 to 1844 Hainault 16,000 20.500 27,512 Namur and Luxemburg 1,880. 2,680 2,450 r, Liege 8,100. 8,320 10,932 Total for the kingdom.. 25,980 31,500 40,894 In 1,000 persons killed or wounded, there have been NATURE OF ACCIDENTS. 1821 to 1830 1830-39 1840-44. By explosions of gas 377 378 268 Falling in of roof 173. 193 259 Causesnotspecined. 67. 80 152 Divers accidents in pits 110. 105 122 Descending or ascending by cords or chains 120. 122 8T Dittodittobyladders. 40. 37 45 Blasting. 42. 38. 35 Inundations 71. 47 32 Totals. 1000 1000 1000

REMARKS. Iron continues dull of sale, but prices are maintained. Copper and yellow metal are in good demand. English tin was reduced on Thursday 2s. per cwt. on common, and Is. per cwt. on refined; Banca and Straits tin, on the spot, remain as quoted last week, but the former is offered by buyers at the late sale at Rotterdam, for prompt delivery in London, at 72s. to 73s. per cwt., and at these rates sales have been made this week. Lead is a shade firmer, and large sales have been made within the last two or three days by the principal northern smelters. Spelter is still dull, and no recent sales of the least importance have been made. On other metals no remarks to make.

GLASGOW PIG-IRON TRADE. SEP. 7.—The agreement of the Germans and the Danes to an armistice, which, it is calculated, will result in a speedy adjustment of their differences-thl; improvement that has taken place in the weather, and the appearance of harvest—have bettcre-d the pros- pects of trade generally and there has sprung up in the pig-iron trade an improved feeling. There has been more business done this week than for some time past, and an advance on the price of last week has been obtained.—We quote mixed iNos. at 45s. (id. to 46s. —cash, free on board here. "V"V'V"V"v<

PRICES OF WELSH MINING SHARES. Shares. Company. Paid. Price. 1000 Abcrgwcssyn 7 10000 Banwen Iron Co 6 64 8000 Blaenavon 50 17 f 10000 British Iron, New regis 10 13 Do. do. scrip 10 10 1000 Cwm Erfin 31 ]i 3000 Dyfngwm 10 12A 6400 G ael air 2 2 100 Grogwyaion 5 — 1000 Lhvyn Malys 5 3600 Llynvi lion 50 50 5000 Merionethshire Slate and Slate Slab Co. It 2 40(0 Pennant l| 1 100 Penrhiw 30 65 10000 lihymney Iron 50 13 10000 Ditto New 7 6 2500 Rhoswhiddol Mine 10

UNPOPULARITY OF THE POP E.-In the drawing-room of an Italian gentleman, residing in London, where many of his countrymen are in the habit of meeting every week, was a sta- tue of the Pope. At the last meeting of the Italians, the head of this statue was removed, and there was substituted for it the head of a boar THE STOWE SAI.E.The following is a summary of the receipts up to the present time: -First day, £ 516 10s.; second day, £ 1,070 17s. third day, fl,602 Os. 6d.; fourthday, £ 1,669 13s.; fifth day, £ 2,147 3s.; sixth day, £ 2,919 Is.; seventh day, 1:2,474 13s.; eighth day, £2,698 17s. 6d.; ninth day, £ 2,649 6s. tenth day, £1,074 10s.; thirteenth day, 1:1,206 10s. fourteenth day, £2,039 13s. Averaging the receipts of the two days' sale of wine at £ 650, this will make a total of L23,478 13s. realised up to the close of Saturday's sale. The sale of 'the magnificent collection of plate commenced on Monday. THE COAL AND IKON MINING DISTRICTS.—Mr. Seymour Tremenheere, the commissioner appointed to inquire into the operation of the 5th and 6th Viet. c. 99, and into the state of the population in the mining districts in the Forest of Dean, Shropshire, Lanarkshire, and Ayrshire, has just completed his report. The document, taken as a whole, is satisfactory. The Forest of Dean contains a mining population of 22,000 persons, whose condition is represented as much improved. The average wages vary from 20s. to 25s. per week, but are never lower than 16s. The truck system is confined to only a few of the smaller collieries. The total quantity of coal raised in the Forest in the past year amounted to 350,000 tons. The commissioner also visited the districts of Shropshire, Lanark- shire, and Ayrshire, and reports the condition of the working population as highly satisfactory. School accommodation is provided to a great extent for the children of the miners, and. the habits of the people are represented as highly creditable

POLICE, SrPT.6- (Before W. Thomas and G: R. Morgan, Esqrs.) James)- pf the infamous cellars, was .charged by Thomas James, of Aberdape, with stealing £ 2 I Is.from his per- son on. the [nh inst. Committed for trial at the next Swansea quarter sessions. -Adolphus Williams, William Morgan,, an,d William Price, were charged by 'policec'co'nstal>leThôm<ii Wright with assaulting him whilst in the execution <? £ his duty on the 11th ult. Williams was fined os., and in default of payment was committed to hard labour for three weeks. Morgan was fined 5s., and in default of payment committed for fourteen days. Price was fined iOs., and in default of payment committed for one month. Wm. Jones, Daniel Thomas, Wm. Evans, and An- thony Thomas, were charged with resisting the same officer whilst iu the execution of his duty at Dowlais on the 4th inst. The for- mer three were fined 5s. each, and in default of payment com- mitted for fourteen days each to hard labour, and the latter was fiued I Os., and in default of payment was committed for one munth to hard labour. David, Evans, miner, of Dowlais, was charged with assaulting Win. Evans on the 28th day of August. Fmed 10o. and costs. Jenkin Davies, of Penydarran, was ordered to pay Is. compensation and costs for damaging the door of Win. Davies. 0 POLICE, SEPT. 8.-(Before W. Thomas, Esq.)—Frederick Lewis, David Timothy, Llexcelyn Thomas, JVm. Evans, and John Owen, puddlers, of Dowlais, were charged with stealing 13 cwt. 2 qrs. 6 lb. of bar iron, the property of the Dowlais Iron Co. It appeared that the men's object in taking the iron was to make up the yield. They were committed for trial at the next quarter sessions, and on the following day admitted to bail by W. Tho- mas and U. R. Morgan. Esqrs.- JVm. Harris was fined 10s. Gd. and ordered to pay 6d., the value of potatoes stolen by him from the garden of James Lewis, and in default of payment was com- mitted for fourteen days to hard labour. POLICE, Srp-r. 9.-(Bef6re W. Thomas and G. R. Morgan, Esqrs.)— Wm. Harries, of Pwll-y-whiad, was brought up and charged with disobeying an order of bastardy obtained against him by Mary James, a single woman, and in default of paying the £ 2 15s. due for the. maintenance cf his bastard child, he was committed to Swansea House of Correction for six weeks. POLICE, SEPT. 11.—(Before W. Thomas, Esq.)—John Saunders, who was remanded from Saturday on a charge of steal ing a watch, the property of Harris Goodman, was discharged for wnnt of sufficient evidence. David Jones was charged by po- lice-constable Parsons, with having deserted from the second bat- talion of Horse Guards. Committed to Cardiff gaol, to await further orders from the Horse Guards. William Williams, roller, was charged by Mr. John Evans, Dowlais, with leaving his employ without giving a month's notice, according to the rules of the works. Committed to hard labour tor one month.-John Williams and Thomas James were charged by police-constable Vigors with being drunk and incapable bf .taking care of them- selves at Pontystorehouse, at three o'clock that morning. Dis- charged with a reprimand. Joseph Martin, puddler, Dowlais, was brought up and charged with being one of those puddlers who stole iron with the five others committed last week. The evidence against him was not conclusive, and he was cautioned and dis- charged. AN INQUEST was held at the Cambrian, on the 8th inst. before George Overton, Esq., on view of the body of Henry Stadon, aged live and a half years, who died on that day in consequence of his clothes having taken Are on the 6th inst., when his mother locked him in the house whilst she went to town. Verdict, acci- dental death. WESLEYAN TEA PARTY.—A tea party, in connexion with the English \Vesléyans' Sunday School, was held at their school-room 0.1 Monday afternoon, and was numerously attended, considering that such a party is held annually. The tea and cake were, as usual, very good, and the attention paid by the ladies who were with the trays to the visitors was above all praise. Tea being over, the feast of soul'' followed in the chapel by addresses by the Rev. Mr. Spencer and others. Qs Sunday last we had another immense flood in the Taff river, but the following day was a most excellent harvest day. HAY.—Apprehensive that the price will be high the ensuing win-. ter, some of the iron companies are buying largely at present at about X3 per ton. It frequently turns out better than we expect..} WAR,—Mr. Pearce lectured here on Monday evening on the Horrors of War.