The Principality

COLONIAL MARKETS. Tuesday Evening. We have again to report a dull opening of the sugar market, and the article seems fated to go lower, although few can remember prices so low as at present. The prophets who foretold that the autumnal supply from the West ladies would fall very short (and. were believed by many) are obviously wrong; the ships are now fast arriving heavily laden, and the quantity known to be shipped by what is termed the August ships is much larger than last year. This has a depresiing influence, and the importers are compelled to submit to low prices to effect sales. COFFEE,—3,500 bags of Costa Rica, sold in public sales at their relative value, in accordance with the decline in Plantation Ceylon last week, and the 800 bags of the latter description went off heavily. Tea steady, but the demand continues limited.

WELSH MARKETS. COWBRIDGE. SEPT. 12.—This market was well attended this day, both with attendants and! stock of sheep and cattle, which maintained their prices wheat was rather lower; butter, Is. per lb. flieese, 4d. and 6d.; mutton, 7d., prime, 7,itt, beef, 61.; eggs, 9d. per dozen; store pigs were much in request and arc as dear as they have been.

PONTYPRIDD. SEPT. 13.—Wheat, 9s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. per bushel; Barley, 5s. Oats, 3s. 4d. to Os. Oel.; Beef, õel. to,7d. per lb.; Mutton, 7d. to Od. Lamb, Od. to Od. Veal, od. to 6d. Fresh Butter, Is. Id. to 0s. Od.; Salt, ditto, Os. lid. Cheese, 4d. to od. Potatoes, ld. per lb. French beans, Od. per lb. ducks, 3s. Od. to.3s. 6d. per couple onions, Od. per lb. fowls, 2s. OJ. to Os. Od. per couple geese, 74d. to 8d. per lb. 'o"Y"#

CARMARTHEN. SEPTEMBER 9.—Our market is lowering, prices arc as follows — Wheat, 7s. Od. to 7s. 3d.,per win.; Barley, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d. per win. new barley, 4s. Od. to 4s. 3d.; Oats, 2s. od. to 2s. 6d. per win. Butter, 8|d. to 8?d. per lb. Cheese, £ 0 0s. Od. to £ 0 0s. 0d'. per cwt. New Cheese, ;£1 2s. Od. to £ 1 3s. 6d. Beef, 3 jd. to 6d. per lb.; Mutton, od. to 6id. Lamb, od. to 6d.; Yeal, 31,1 to 54d..j 1 2 Cow Hides, l|d. per lb. Tallow, 3 id. to id. per lb.; Fowls, Is. Id. to Is 3d. each; Ducks, Is 6d. to 2s. 0d. Geese, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od. Potatoes, eight lb. for 6d.; Fish, Sewin, Gld. per lb.; Salmon, 7d. Eggs, two for Id. .v.v.

HAVERFORDWEST. SEPT. 9.—Wheat, new, Os. to Os. Od.; ditto, old, 6s. 6d. to 8s. OJ.; Barley, new, Os to Os. Od. ditto, old, 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. Beef, i5ll. to 6d.; Mutton, 5d. to 6d. Veal, 3H1. to 5d.; Lamb, 4cl. t.) 5.Jd. Butter, sixteen ounces, 9icl. to lid. ditto, twenty ounces, Os. lid. to Is 2d.; Eggs, sixteen for Is.; Ducks, Is. 3d. to Is. 6d. each Fowls, Is. Od. to Is. 3d. ditto. Potatoes, two lbs. for 1^1.

CARDIGAN.. ™ SEPT. 9.—Wheat, 7s. to 7s. 6d. per win.; Barley, 4s. to 4s. 6<1". Oats, 2s. toOs. Od. Beef, 4d. to 6e1. Mutton, 4id. to 5hl. Veal, 4d. to 5d.; Lamb, 4-kl. to -3d. Fresh butter, lOd. to Is.; Salted, to 0d. Cheese, new, 18s. to 20s. per cwt. ,V'V"V'vvvV'V'C'<

NEWPORT. SEPT. 9.—Beef, 6d. to 6.5d. per lb. Mutton, 6d. to 6Jd.; Yeal, 6d. to 6Ul. Lamb, 6s-d. to 7d.; Potatoes, 7d. to 8d. per quarter-: Geese, 3s. 6d. to 0". Od. gach:JIiiifk3. 4s, ;"0fl -JajaJSd. per.couple: Fowls, 2; 6tl.to 3s. 6 pet couple kidney oeans, 3d. per qr. damsons, 2d. per quart, plums, 2Jd, per ditto; Fresh Butter, Is' to Is. 2d. salt ditto, l&d. to Is. Od. .<

SWANSEA. SEPT. 9.—Wheat, 7s. Od. to 8s. 8d. Barley, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 0d. Oats, 2"Jd. to 3s. 6d. per bushel.-—Meat (per lb., to sink the oHhl); Beef, prime, o.{d. good, 5d.; inferior, 4d. Mutton, prime, 6}d.; good, old. inferior, 5d. Veal, prime, 6; good, 5jd. inferior, 4d. Pork, prime, 5d, good, 5,Id. inferior, 5d. Lamb, prime, 6il. good, 5icl.; Fresh Butter (19oz.), Is. 2d. to Is. 3d. Salt ditto, in cask, Slid. to 9d. per lb.; skim milk Cheese, old, Od. to 0d. per lb; new, ditto, Ocl. to Od. per 11). Fowls, 2s. Od. to 3s. IOd. per couple Chickens, Os. Od. to Os. Od. per couple ducks, 2s. lOcI. to 3s; IOd. per couple; egg, nlncfor 6d. Potatoes, id. to Id. per lb.

CUtNAnVOX. Sepi 9.vYhcat, 60.s. to 63s. Barley, 32s. to 34s.; Oatmeal, 27s. to 2&s. Beans, 72s. to 80s; Longpod, per bushel, 15s. to 10s. „• Vetches, per Cibbyn, 2s. 6d, to 3s. "V"V'V'V"V'V,

MOLD. SEPT. 9.—Wheat, perliobbet, 21s. Od. to 21s. 6(1.; Oats, 8s. Od. to 8s. 6d Barley, I o's. 0d, to 13s. 6d.; Vetches, Os. 0d. to Os. Od. Beet 7d. t0 ,8d. Mutton, '6d. to 7d. Veal, 5d. to 7(1. Bacon, 7d. to 8d. Ham, 8d. to 10d. Potatoes, per hobbet 0s. Od, to 0s. Od.; Butter, Fresh, lid. to I2d.; Salt, 9d. to 10d Eggs, ten for Is.; Ducks, per couple, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d.: Fowls, Is 6<1. to

2i3trHjs. On the 7th inst., at High-street, Merthyr, 3Crs. John Jones, grocer, u&d spirit merchant, of a son. On the Stti inst., the wife of Mr. Reynolds, of the St. Ives Arms inn, Neath, of a son. On the 11th inst., the wife of Mr. Walter Jlibbert, chemist and druggist, Neath, of a daughter. On the lltli inst Mrs. David Roberts, Ty'n-yr-ardd, Cardiff, of a son. On the 14th inst., the lady of Henry Lewis, Esq., of Green Meadow, of a son. —— -I trip, On the 9th ult., at Lisvaue, near Cardiff, Mr. Robert Lowrie, Cadoxton. juxta-Barry, to Miss Sarah Griffiths, Lisvane. 011 the Sth inst., atlfermon chapel, Dowlais, by the Rev. Evan Harris, in the presence of Registrar Lewis, Mr. Griffith John to Miss Mary Davis, betST of Hirwain. On the 9th inst., at Bethescla chapel, Merthyr, hy the Rev. Dan Jones, in the presence of Registrar Lewis, Mr. Daniel Davies to Miss Ann Richards, both of Merthyr. On the 9th inst,, at Zioti chapel, Merthyr, by Mr. David Lewis, Registrar, Mr. William Howell to Mi-s Sarah Rny,' be»lh of On the 9th inst., at Llanelly church, by the Rev. E. Morris, Mr. David Itees, currier, Hall-street, to Mrs. Louisa Thomas, widow, late of the Sad- dler's Arms, of the above town. On the 9th inst., at 8t John's church, Cardiff, by the Rev. T. Stacey, Capt. Jackson, of Cardiff, to Miss Catherine Lewis, second daughter of the litte Henry Lewis, Esq., of Purl,, in this county. £iHlJ%. On the 28th nIt., Mrs. Davies, of Origie, near Aberystwith, aged 70. On the 8th inst., Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Ik. G. Griffiths, grocer, UII. verfordwest, aged lI. On the 8th inst., at Pembroke Dock, Mr. John Davies, aged 70. On tho 9tli inst, at Neath, aged 70, Mr. Geo. Cooke. On the 9th inst,, at Neath, tiged -t-6, Air. Solomon Dowen, formerly tln: brick manufacturer, skinner, & c. On the Hthinst;, at her brother's residence, in Chepstow, Miss Hannah Day, aged 20. On the 6th inst., of.consumytion, aged 19 years, William, the only survW- ing son of Mr. Williams, saddler, King-street, Carmarthen. Printed and published by the Proprietor, DAYJ]) EVANS, at his Office., No. 7, North-street, (near the Savings Bank,) hi the town ofC.sudid', in t!: parish of St, John the Baptist, Glamorganshire. Friday, Sept. -15,

WELSH INTELLIGENCE. (Continued from the 5th p■age,') THE SEIZURE FOR CHURCH HATES ON THE PRE- MISES OF MESSRS. BATCHELOR BROTHERS. TO THB EDITOR OF THE PRINCIPALITY. SIB, —In your last number, there is a paragraph under the head of "CharcM Rates," from which your readers are led to believe limt Mr. liateheior has been defrauded of XII 4s. You state that a waggon, value £ 12, was seized and sold for 16, the amount claiiusjtf," intimatirlg a loss of £ 11 4s. sustained by Mr. liatchelor, for "conscientious motives." Were you not aware, sir, that a neighbour bought the waggon for 16s., which amount satisfied the collector; and that, when he left, Mr. Sydeny lLtdwior repaid'the amount to the purcha er of the waggon, a ;d took the receipt for the rate, as understood between him and the purchaser previous to the sale ? The whole transaction scarcely occupied ten minutes, the waggon not having been removed from the premised. Mr. Batche'or has thus saved his credit, his conscience, and his wag-gall; you have made a martyr of him very cheaply; and he has the consolation of knowing that he is now out of danger fo? twelve months. It is a pity,you did not publish the whole truth, especially as the PRLX'CIPAMTY enteteo this day upon the second year of its i-xi-itaace, .through the kindness of Divine Providence, although, I must confes-j, Ido not see the connexion. In your address to ynur subscribers,'you say," We have laboured honestly and per- 'weveiiugip We have ourselvei to abstract truths, and calmly wait'she day of our justification. In matters of policy and -.Nye have stopped too short to please some, and have yoae fxio far £ </• -gratify others." Surely if you stup short of the truh i; ci's sa"e, or go beyond it for policy's sake, you tlo not. labour- honestly, and you must not expect to please or gratify. However, you promise amendment for the future. "Truth," say you, be our leader, and New Testament principles the standard of uur policy." Let it be so then your tiueius will be IteHer employed than in sowing dissension and discoid among iie.ghboui-«j; a a d.tow usiueu. I remain, your obedient seavant, Cardiff) 3e.pt-, 12, 1848. N. ri. B. [S he paragraph referred to was written with no intention of ('f the Messrs. B., who everybody knows are too much iaeti- of business to be made martyrs so easily. We have taken the trouble to ascertain the facts of this and are in a y some of the statements of the writer. There was no uj'uhhicndin^ between Messrs. B. and the purchaser. It is t rue that the .writer of the letter solicited the understanding, but it is equally truest it was as distinctly refused. The facts are wiinply these — Application was made for Chinch rates the pay- mtnt waS courtecu-iv refused, but accompanied with a declaration that a seizare would not be resisted. The seizure was made, and a sale effected. The purchaser subsequently offered the lot to the .Messrs. B" for the money he give for it, as it would be of no use to hi.n, wl-Jeh was accepted. It afiencards came to their know- that the seizure and the sale were sham ones and as the ■aIgen, although illegally sold, was not taken off the premises. ■iiey°are without remedy. The writer in conclusion offers us a piece 'of excellent, though gratuitous, advice; but aa we are not in need of it, we beg Mr. B. to accept it himself, and make the use' he possibly can of it.—ED.] At she Board of Guardians, on Saturday last, it was resolved, on the motion of Charles Vaeheli, Esq., seconded by T. G. Phili- potts. K-q., that the parish advertisements should in future be in- p in tife PHINOI'PAIIITI", as well as in the other papers in x, h.ch shev-aeria-$erted. Tu^.IIICH AND DELTCIOUS COFPEE now so extensively in use, b -v L •and knowa' by the name of John Casseil's Coffee, has no con- nexion- -whatever with the issues of any. so called, Company. The numerous and vile iiriitations now palmed upon the public, require that they should he placed upon their guard. The pe- of John Casseil's Coffee conslsts In Its great siren--th' and rich mellow flavour. When onc'e'iuUoduced into ihuiii-y its "use will be continued. Sold alone by his Agents. —:ij2 AdccrtUtiincnt.

C A EE LEON. nKLEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE (i PRIN CIPALTTY." 0,1 Saturday last that favourite coach the Hero brought iv'c'a it to Nawpwt nearly the entire establishment of the V'-i-n-"Ai.« rv newspaper. "The party, accompanied by several from Newport, took the route over Christrcliuivh hui, »'E*C ancient road, to Caerleon,enjoying the scenery, and dilating Oil various soots of it celebrity within reach of the eye. O'n arriving at the Ship limit was discovered that the worthy landlady U.'uffully anticipated the visit, and had -well provided for the physical "comforts of the party that had ivrivoct. M. Do Evans, the proprietor, presided on the occasion, and the vics-ehair was ably filbi by Mr. Owen, printer, Cardiff. Ample justice having been done to the dinner, which was served up. in a style highly creditable to the worthy hostess, sad comprised all the delicacies of the season, the usual loyal toasts were given, after which ,y v. OWOJ, in an interesting address, pro baccess to tV pkiNcip\x.rrY." He said that for a long period previous to the appearance of the Pat\ciPALiXT, he and many other meads i.4 the principles of Nonconformity in \V ales had contemplated t'stablislinieut cf such a journal, the necessity for which had become so apparent. He was rejoiced when he saw the first ;uinoUacern>4t, and did all inj his power to spoed its establish- ment, an to advance its interests during the time it W:5 nublished in Pembrokeshire^ He rejoiced to see it now a full-grown and happy child, after its twelve months existence, — indeed it had siupassed all the anticipations of its most san- guiijc friends, and he' hoped, as he believed, it would live to a good old age.. I The toast was very Var aly received, and was responded to J>y Mr. Eyaa»rwW aiu-r S .proliiiiiuary remarks, gave an -f interesting account of the establishment of the PRINCIPALITY, and the difficulties which had to be surmounted in establish- ing a thoroughly Nonconformist paper in Wales. He re- 0 ferred to the injustice to which the Welsh Dissenters were constantly exposed; the attacks made upon their social character; the saddling upon them every political outbreak; unmerciful calumnies cast upon them by their national and ecclesiastical opponents and especially to the truckling con- duct of the Welsh local press, which cringed to the hierarchy, and slavishly' coincided in the condemnation of the innocent. Thus the Dissenting denominations of Wales were left almost without a single advocate, even in any corner of the princi- pality, although it was agreed on'all hands that some efficient organ was required to advocate the cause of Nonconformity in Wales. In this state of things his heart burned to advance those principles, and to defend his country and the Nonconformist body of Wales and hj now rejoiced to say that his efforts had so far succeeded as to place upon safe ground that journal, the anniversary of which they were met that dav to celebrate, and to record its triumph over all the doleful prophecies which surrounded its first announcement. He had met with much to discourage him, but not sufficient to dissuade him from his purpose. He had experienced, on the other hand, much to encourage him the sympathy with his object was universal —the kind assistance he had enjoyed from correspondents and voluntary canvassers was such as strengthened him in the great task he had taken upon himself; and he was happy to say that the PIUNCIPALITY was at the present time in a pay- ing condition, and enjoyed a wider circulation than any other paper in the principality. The Chairman next proposed the health of Mr. Owen, and warmly acknowledged the valuablfcassistanee he had received from hat gentleman since the removal of the PRINCIPALITY to Cardiff. Mr. Owen acknowledged the compliment, and observed that, from the commencement of the paper he had felt great interest in its prosperity, and since its removal to Cardiff that interest had been greatly augmented. Mr. Id. Jenkins next proposed Mr. Evans's health, and in so doing said that he had for many years felt the desirableness of establishing such a medium for the principality of Wales and lie was well acquainted with the general feeling on this matter among Welsh printers, but it was somewhat singular that not one was found with sufficient spirit to undertake so heavy a task. He considered Mr. Evans had been selected by Provi- dence to supply a desideratum of the utmost moment to the Dissenters of Wales, and to the Nonconformists of the king- dom. Already the journal he had established had done in- valuable service in defending the national as well as religious character of the Cymry. It had succeeded to get the condem- nations of the British House of Commons recorded against the notorious reports of the Welsh Education Commissioners. It had aroused the Nonconformists of Wales to think of and duly to estimate their principles, position, influence, and operations it has prompted consistency of principle and unity of action, while at the same time it forms the great link of unity between the consistent liberals of England and Wales. The ultimate results of the untiring and able advocacy of right principles and wise modes of 'action can hardly be estimated; but he thought if the PKINCIPAI.IT? was generally read, and its recommendations car- ried out from time to time, that the Welsh would be found of too great importance to be longer treated with indifference. In conclusion he thanked Mr. Evans for what he had already clone,, and expressed a hope that his hands would be strengthened until he should see the whole of his designs tealised. The health ot the llev. E. Jones, the editor of the PRINCI- PALITY, was then proposed, and received with acclamations, but circumstances preventing his being present the toast was duly acknowledged by Mr. Owen. To the toast the Dissenting Ministers of Wales," the Rev. D. Salmon responded, and expressed the high satisfaction he felt at being present at the first anniversary of the PRINCIPALITY, for the success of which he had laboured much, although less than he desired. He rejoiced in the progress it had already made, and doubted not that under such able superintendence, it would be a still-increasing ornament to the Nonconformists of Wales, and a powerful co-operator with the English Nonconformists. The health of the contributors, and other friends of the PRIX- CIPALITY, was given and enthusiastically received, and having been responded to by Mr. Phillips, "the compositors of the PRINCI- PALITY was proposed, and suitably acknowledged. Several other toasts and sentiments were proposed, after which the party paid a visit to the Ford Gron," King Arthur's Round Table, and other celebrated spots in this ancient seat of royalty, in which they were kindly accompanied by W. Jenkins, Esq., who is well versed in the antiquities of the neighbourhood, and whose information on these subjects considerably enhanced the pleasure of the visit. The pétrtytheo returned hone by the Hero," highly, gratified with the proceedings of the day, and the pleasant manner in which they had celebrated the first anniversary of the PiLi-Nci- PALITY.—From a Correspondent. [Some remarks which we had intended for insertion on the an- tiquities of Caerleon are unavoidably postponed to a future op- portunity.] BLAENAU AND CWMCELYN Wonys.-IVe. understand that several beer licences were strongly objected to, belonging to this bustling place, on account of the houses for which they were re- quired being too near to the pits and works of the Messrs. Crutweil, Allis and Co. The magistrates at Abergavenny having been informed by Mr. Levick, the industrious agent of the company, of the dangers, nuisances, and hindrances they have proved to the works of his respected employers, and the frequent losses sus- tained owing to the irregularities of the workmen caused by suck houses being so near, they therefore very prudently refused to giant licences to several of these houses.

SWANSEA. ■ MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHAPEL.—A bazaar is now being held in this town in aid of the fund for liquidating the debt on this chapel. A large and useful assortment of valuable articles has been prepared by the friends immediately connected with the chapel, and very respectable presents have been forwarded to the ladies' committee from others not connected with this church. The Assembly Rooms have been kindly lent for the occasion. It is now confidently anticipated that the debt, which has so long rested oil this beautiful edifice, will be reduced to about £ 500; and by the termination of 184:9, entirely, or so, swept off. But for the continued indisposition of the Rev. J. S. Hughes, the ba- lance against the building would have been considerably less than it now is. TUK DESERTER FOUND ON BOARD THE RHODBRIC DAU.—The individual found on board the Diiu, while lying off the Mumbles head, last week, is a deserter from the I:itli regiment of foot, stationed at Swansea. About an hour after the man left, the partyr in pursuit—-a sergeant and two privates—assisted by the preventive officers at the Mumble station, reached the barque, when, to their annoyance, the man Was gone towards Swansea in the pilot boat, and ere the sergeant reached Swansea, the poor fellow, at the persuasion of his friend, the pilot, returned to the barracks, and gave himself up. His sentence on account of this has been less severe.—seven days' imprisonment. He stated that he had struck the commanding officer, and in this manner endea- voured to prevail on Capt. Jobson to take him to another country, as he dreaded the severe punishment consequent on such an act. ANOTHBR -CASE O'F CHILD-DROPPING.—On Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, in last week, a line child, of about a fortnight or three weeks old, was deposited on the steps of the dwelling- house of Mr. Padley, on the Burrows, in this town. A reward of C5 has been offered for the apprehension of the unnatural mother, and the police are busily on the search for her apprehension. From the rumours current through the town, a less sum would secure the apprehension of the unnatural though gentlemanly father. On Wednesday and Thursday evening, Mr. F. Trestrail, secre- tary to the Baptist Irish Society, purposes to deliver two lectures on Ireland." In our next we shall present our readers with an abstract of the lectures. On Sunday next, Mr. Trestrail purposes preaching at York-place and Mount-pleasant chapels, in aid of the funds of the Irish Society. SWANSEA SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.—On Friday evening last, the monthly discussion class met at York-place chapel, for the purpose of hearing a paper read by Mr. J. Williams, one of the teachers of the above chapel. The subject selected by Mr. W. was, Are libraries in our Sunday-schools desirable? and, it so, what works should be selected?" a subject at the present time of great importance, and one which brought forth from the lecturer | seme very excellent and appropriate re mat ks. Considerable dit- ferenee of opinion existing in the minds of the teachers p.esent III reference to the quality of the works waich shouid be introduced, nvery afiimat'jd d.scussion ensued, which was kept up by Mr. G. P. Evans, W. Ilowells, Win. Jones, minister; and Messrs. Bretl- ton. llosser, and others. Ilev. D; Evans, minister of the chapd, presided at the meeting. The Rev. W. Jones closed by prayer. CIGAR SMUGOI.IN«. —Sev.eeal parties have been apprehended for cigar smuggling among the crews of some Cuba ships just arrived in our buy. Some are still confined in the station-house, others are out on bail. The cigar boxes were painted to resemble bricks, andone of them bursting was the cause of detection. Seven- teen have been apprehended. HORSE stealing has lately been carried on to some extent in this distiet. On the night of the 9th instant, a light bay horse was missed under suspicious circumstances from Ynsyderw farm, in tho parish of Llangaf<duch. The animal has Ulltoeeu heard of since.—On the night of Sunday last, a horse was stolen from a farm near Pyle, by a tramp, who was traced through Aberavon but be did not pass through either of the Neath gates. It is sup- posed that the fellow must have taken the horse through a bye road to the Y ale of Neath, with the view of making for Breconshire. -Herald. ON Sunday morning last as the Bristol mail was proceeding from the Mackworth Arms stable to the coach-office, in charge of one of the ostlers, whenuearthe lower part of Wind-street, the horses became restive, and set off at a furious rate, the driver, Daniel Thomas, being unable to control them. When opposite Mr. Bonnett's, the tobacconist's shop, the coach came in contact with the curb-stone, by which the unfortunate man who had it in his charge was precipitated from the driving-box, and hurled with violence on the pavement. The horses then turned and darted across to the other side of the street, where they again got on the pavement, opposite to Mr. Tyte's shop. Luckily the leaders came down, which afforded the parties who had repaired from the coach-office for the purpose of rendering assistance, an opportu- nity of arresting their further progress. Neither the coach nor horses sustained any injury. The ostler, Thomas, however, was not so fortunate, having sustained, besides several severe bruises, a fracture of one of his arms in two places. He is, we are glad to say, in a fair way of ultimate recovery, though his perfect con- valescence will be a work of much time. We think that in such cases much caution should be exercised as to whom spirited horses should be entrusted to.-Ilerctld. THE CELEBRATED MR. FoltD OF SWANSEA—THE HANDSOME LITTLB DRUGGIST.—This celebrated individual has again figured on the stage after having rusticated for some months. This gen- tleman so well known amongst the amusing coves" of Swansea, now figures ia the "Hue and cry." The following we extract from that paper Eseiped on the night of the 30th ult., from the gaol at Newport, Alexander Ford, charged with obtaining money under false pretences, describes himself as a medical student, but about four years ago carried on the business of a chemist at Swansea. He is between twenty and thirty years of age, of a superior education, of very prepossessing manners-and address, about live feet eight inches high, of rather slander make when he escaped he had a good head of dark hair, and looked very delicate, with much hair on his chin and upper lip, apparently not to have been shaved for some time,, and no whiskers was dressed in dark brown coat, blach trowsers, low shoes, white socks, black silk cravat, and white calico shut: is supposed to be the same person as Benjamin Alexander Ford, convicted at the central criminal court, in the 17th of August, 1846, of uttering a forged note, and removed from Milbank prison to the Warrior's Hulk, at Woolwich. While in prison he has been visited by two fashiona- bly dressed females, who stated they resided at No. 3, Marine Terrace, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Information to be given to Charles Allen, gaoler, Newport, Isle of Wight.—Bow-sireet, September 1, 1848,"

MONEY MARKET. WEDNESDAY EVENING. The English Stock Market has been dull this morning, and the quotations are barely maintained. The transfer books arc shut for Bank Stock, Long Annuities, and Reduced Three per Cents. East India Stock is at 2;n 4. The same uncertainty exists yet with respect to the two millions of stock to be issued, and it has been asserted, though probably on no sufficient authority, that the Bank of England will advance all the money needed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and manage quietly the disposal of the Consols, which are quoted 86 to b for Transfer, and 861 to a for Account. Exchequer-bills are 29s. to 32s. premium for those of March. The Foreign Securities continue as dull as ever. Spanish Three per Cents, have receded to 22J, and the Five per Cents, to 11,1. Portuguese Four per Cents, are nominally 21 to 22, Brazilian 74 to 76, and Mexican 1611 to 17. Dutch Two-and-a.IIafs per Cents. about 441 to 41 J. Railway Shares are still flat, and a large business cannot be effected.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE. MONDAY, SEPT. 11.—The best qualities of both new and old wheat met a ready sale to-day, and in some instances is. per qr. was obtained over last Monday's prices. Free foreign wheat was Is. dearer, and flotkiiig cargoes of Odessa sold more readily at 46s. to 48s. including freight and insurance. Sack flour was readier sale. Barrel flour is iiiqwrstl after. -Barley ami Wtt soli lolly M dear, and a fe supplies of netv barley of tine quality reached 31s. to 30S. Fine new Maple peas were Is. to 2s. dearer, but the best white boilers did hot-exceed'42s,' The best English beans sold at Is. advance. The oat trade.was firm at last Monday's prices. The current prices as under :— QUOTATIONS. s. S. 8. S. Wheat, red 42 to 60 Peas, Hog 37 to SS Fine i> ••• 0 Miipie 34 .40 White 45 6o Uoilers 10 42 Fine 0 0 Beans, Ticks 31 34 Flour, per sack (Town) 4G 52 1'igeon 33 3<> Barley 3ii Harrow 33 37 MuitiiVg 26 .32 Oats, Feed 19 33 Malt, Ordinary.56 Fine 2° 26 Pale 5:1 62 Poland 20 20 Ityu 28 SI Potato 20 20 WEDNESDAY, SICPT. 13.—Although the attendance qf buyers to- day was by no means large, the demand for all descriptions of wheat was firm, and Monday's prices were well supported in every instance.

SM1TILFIELD. MONDAY, SEPT. 11.—Our market to-day was well supplied with foreign stock. For all descriptions the demand was heavy, and prices were with difficulty supported. There was a decided falling off in the numbers of English beasts compared with those shown on Monday last. For the priinest Scots, -Herefords, and Devoiis, the demand was steady. The highest figure for beef did not exceed 4*. per 8 lbs. In tho middling and inferior breeds com- paratively little business -was transacted. The supply of sheep was 011 the increase, yet it proved moderate for the time of the year. There was less activity in the demand for all breeds of sheep than on Monday last. Prime old Downs sold at from 4s. lOd. to 5s. per 8 ibs. Prime small porkers moved off steadily. Price per stone of slbs. (sinking the offal). Beef 3 < 0dto4s 0c Veal., 3s. 2a. to 4s. On. Mutton. 3 10 .5 0 Pork 3 1J .4 6d Lambs 4 0 5 0 HHAD OF CATTLE AT SMITIIFIKLD. Hearts. Sheep k Lambs. Calves. ri,r,. Friday 1,2'i) 9.S30 514 ;>811 Monday 4,051 7,730 252 3rfa

"F'V'vA.r.VoJ'r.r/f'o,A/V'/V'V LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, SEPT. 12.—The duty on wheat has declined to 6s. per quarter, and on flour to 3s. The arrivals from Ireland are very limited; and coastwise there is a good supply of English wheat only. from Canada there are 6,255 barrels of flour and from foreign ports good supplies of 1110,"t articles. The weather since Tuesday has been cool and gloomy on Friday we had a slight rain, and which has been followed by heavy soaking rains on Saturday night, and nearly all Sunday, and yesterday. The reports of the cocii crops do not improve, and with regard to potatoes they arc, within the past week, alarmingly worse from every quarter. The demand for free wheat was moderate at a partial improvement of Id. but bonded samples were in active request, and Id. per 70 lb. higher than on Tuesday. In barley, beans, peas, and oats little business transpired, but all were held with more firmness. Indian corn was in great request, at 2s. per quarter advance and corn meal was 6d. per barrel dearer. In flour there was no material alteration. ,v,

BREAD. The prices of Whoaten Bread in the metropolis are from 8Jd. to 9d. of household ditto, 8 kl. to 8d. per 410s. loaf.

PROVISION MARKET. LONDON, MONDAY, SurT. H.-Of business in the past week we have no improvement to report. Better, ner cwt. s. s. Cheese, per ewt. s. s. Dorset 50 to 52 Daublc Gloucester 60 to 70 Carlosv 84 Single 4G 56 Slico SO 8i Cheshire 56 74 Cork, ist 84 83 Derby Cii 6G Waterford 82 — American 50 5i 1,imerick. 83. Edam and Gouda 4G 0S Foreisra, prime- Bacon, new 7S — Fricslaud 93 Middle 50 60 Kiel 86 90 Hams, Irish 82 Fresh Butter, per dozen, So Si i'Os. 3d. to lis. Od. Yorkshire 84 90 -oJ'

WOOL MARKET. CITY. MONDAY, SEPT. 11.—The quantity of wool imported into London last week was 1,664 bales. The public sales of wool at tile Hail of Commerce have been progressing very favourably since our last. The demand is fair, and the prices obtuiiiud, ai-e more satisfactory.

HOPS. BOROUGH, MONDAY, SKPT. II.-Tlio transactions in hopsdllr, iag the last few days have been on a retail scale at the nominal cur- rency of this day week. Sussex Pockets 4bs. to o4s. Weald of Kents.o()s. to SGs. Mid. and East Kents. 56s. to 112*. Mid. and East Keiits 56s. to 112*. J

TALLOW. LONDON, MONDAY, SEPT. II.—A full average business is still passing in our markets, and the late advance in the quotations is well supported. P.Y.C. on the spot is 45.1. 6cl. town tallow, -ios, 9d. per cwt., net cash rough fat, 2s. 7d. per 8 lbs. Letters from St. Petersburgh state, that a good business is doing there, at prices nearly equal to 46s., laid down here. l "v",vvrV'V\.r"VV'U'"V"VV"V"V''V'V'VVV''v-V-

I HIDES. I LEADEN-HALL,—Market hides, 561b. to 641b., lfd. to 2d. per lb. ditto, 641b. to 721b., 2d. to 2{d.: ditto, 721b. to 801b., 2Jd. tc 2?d.^ ditto, 801b. to 8Sib., 3d. to 34'd. ditto, SSlb. to 961b., 3,1 d to Sid.; ditto, 961b. to 1041b.3|d. to 3Jd. Calf-skins, each 4s. 6d. to 0s. od. Ilorse hides, 8s. 6d. to 0s. Lamb Skins, Is. Gd. to 2s. 6d.; Shear- lings, Is. 2d. to Is. 7d.

MERTHYR. SEPT, 9.—Beef, 4d. to 7d.; Mutton, to -fyd.; Veal, Sd. to 7<1,; Lamb, 6d. to Od. Pork, 6d. to 7d. Cheese, 4d. to 8d. Butter,, Fresh, Is. Id. to Is. 2d. Salt, Gd, to IOd.; Potatoes, eight pounds for 6d. -V' 7 S E

forts arc made to prop up old things—Heaven and earth are raked for mnteri.als-prOcednts are sought in the ritual of a defunct economy—arguments are .hunted after amid the rubbish of the Fathers with as much zeal as the bones of saints in the age of relies. This train of thought struck me the other day as I was passing Redciiff church, Bristol, the finest parish .church in England. It is now undergoing a renovation. It is -black and mouldering with age. I think it is a great -ttiu-s to tight against old Time—by inter- fcring with. its slow .but beautiful touches. There is some- thing part,.doxivall itix]-ic idea of restoring a ruin. To face the dark wails with freah freestone reminds one of an old woman painted; The idea somehow does violence to my fooling—it shows bad taste, and having a poetical turn I am a great admirer of ancient ruins, especially ecclesiastical „JI04—for instance Tintern Abbey—who has not gone on a pilgrimage to visit that venerable pile ? Where is the Pro- testant who has not at least once in his lifetime turned half e Catholic by paying homage to the sacred remains of St. Mary ? How natural it is to wish these vestiges multiplied! Many of our present cathedrals would make splendid deso- lations and really one cannot but think that it amounts almost to sacrilege to stop the fine processes which are verg- ing apace towards so glorious a consummation. There is a power And magic in the ruined battlement, To which the palace of the present hour Must yield its pomp, and wait till ages are its dower." Both civil and.religious institutions, although based upon equitable principles, are sure to become corrupt when their operation is conducted by a few. Universal history proves this to have been the case in the State and in the Church, and when they were united under Constantine each cor- rupted tho other, and thus combined the evil became two- fold, and increased a hundredfold and more in all directions. If we view them apart, carried on under the rule of oligar- chy, each will lead to its respective abuse, and of course there will be a similarity between them and a kind of ana- logy is seen between the movements beyond the pale of the hierarchy and those healthy actions and demonstrations ■which are put forth outside the senate house. Wesley alone did more good in the world without the walls of the Establishment than a thousand priests, and -Cobdon than many a score ever did within the walls of Par- liament. The Dissenters (though the parallel is not com- plete) are somewhat like those true patriots who agitate for z, reform thnmghout the country, and as Dissent has spurred the drones of the Church to more activity, and to adopt the voluntary" principle practically, though they repudiate it in theory, so the common people have by complaining of their ^■rievances, and by making efforts among themselves, given riae to ail cur good measures of reform and whenever I see a clergyman, holding a plate at the door of a church for vo- luntary contributions, he reminds me of a peer nodding Kheopilhly .frp'n the woolsack when he gives his assent to omc Wuiggiih measure.. J.