The Principality

BRECOX. HOLFORD V. BAILEY.—BUCKLAND FISHERY.—The Court of Error gave judgment in this case on Thursday last, in the Exchequer Chamber, in favour of the plaintiff, thereby re- versing the decision of the Court of Queen's Bench. THE CWMGWDY MURDER. On Saturday evening last (Jan. 29), a man named Thos. Powell-was brought to the station-house at Brecon, by Su- perintendent; Stephens, having been apprehended at Ebbw Vale (where he worked in the rolling mills), charged, on his own statement, with having harboured and concealed James Griffiths, alias Tom Williams," for a fortnight, at that place. He had made this statement in the presence of the policeman employed by the Ebbw Vale Company, who took him into custody but on Monday, when; examined at the station-house at Brocon before the Hev. Hugh Bold, he denied the whole, and stated that it was mere nonsensical 1. chaff," uttered when he was drunk. He appeared dread- fully alarmed, and as it was proved that he had not been in Brecon for two years, and could not possibly know Griffiths, he was liberated, on entering into recognizances to appear whenever called upon. ARRIVAL OF JAMES GRIFFITHS, ALIAS TOM WIL- LIAMS, AT BRECON COUNTY GAOL. On Monday evening last, Superintendent Stephens left Brecon for Ipswich, with the Lord Lieutenant's warrant for the removal of Griffiths, on the expiration of his sentence of imprisonment; and returned with the prisoner on Friday morning, accompanied also by Mr. Johnson, the governor of Ipswich gaol. They travelled by the London mail to Crickhowell, where they got into a fly, in order to avoid the pressure of the crowds of people who were waiting the ar- rival of the mail in the streets of Brecon, but who had nearly all dispersed when they drove in shortly after the mail. He was taken direct to the county gaol. The prisoner's demeanour was perfectly cool and even cheerful, though free from all assumption of bravado or swaggering. The following is a description of his person, z;' as taken on the gaol books Five feet two inches in height, brown eyes, full dark eye- brows, fresh complexion, and rather swarthy full round face, and has a small scar on left cheek in line with his mouth has good white teeth, rather irregular. A stout well-formed young man. On the front of left shoulder a dark mole, and several smaller ones on right side of his neck. Can read well." lie said he was 17 years of age last Christmas, and stated that he is illegitimate, born in the parish of Stanton-upon- Arrow, Herefordshire; was three years in Mr. Rd. Vaughan's (of Burnthouse) employ on the farm; afterwards at Tilling- ton, working for Mr. Hutchinson, of Brinsop Court, for near twelve months afterwards at Mr. Price's, of Till in gton, Lower House, for six months; afterwards at Mr. Charles Morgan's, baker and cornfactor, of Hereford city, for eighteen months, who charged him with stealing money, for which he was in the gaol for three or four days, and discharged on re-examination afterwards carac to Brecon, and was employed for three months by Jim Jones, the jockey, horse-breaking was afterwards in the employ of Mr. Evans, of the Castle Hotel, Brecon, for a short time; and, lastly,-in Mr. Powell's, of Cwmgwdy, for about twelve weeks. The prisoner has a rather smiling coun- tenance when spoken to, with a slight Herefordshire accent, and appears an intelligent young man. He appears taller than his actual measurement, and older than he states himself to be; his. carriage is much more easy and light than is generally the case with farm servants; and he is altogether a well-built, good-looking young fellow, of good address, and cheerful countenance.^—Silurian. ° The prisoner was examined on Saturday before the county magistrates, and was fully committed to take his trial at the ensuing assizes.

FISHGUARD. HYDROPHOBIA.—A case of this distressing disease has deve- loped itself during the past week at Fishguard. About three months since, William Poke, ostler at the Commercial Hotel, had his hand lacerated by a calf. which it is supposed had been bitten; by a dog in a rabid state. Oil-Tuesday Poke felt unwell, and his indisposition increased so much that on "Wednesday he was in a state of raving madness, and an' aperture had to be made in the ceiling of the room in order to secure him, no per- son daring to venture an entrance by the door. Three sur- geons were in constant attendance at the time of our commu- nication being dispatched; but slight hopes are entertained of his recovery, though he has lucid intervals. Poke was for twenty years a priyate in the Royal Marines. EDUCATION-.—The Committee of Council on Education have made a grant of E219 towards the building of a National School And master's house at Fishguard. There is still a deficiency of £ 140, which must be made up before the buildings can be completed.—Pembrokeshire Herald.—[What are the friends of free and unsectarian education doing at Fishguard ? They are numerous enough, and able enough to establish and sustain a good British school. Then let them set about the work at once and in earnest.—ED.]

LLANELLY. MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—This excellent institution is rapidly progressing, and if we may judge from the crowded audiences at each succeeding lecture, the interest excited is still undiminished. On Tuesday, the 30th of January, the annual meeting of the institution was held at the rooms of the society, Park-street, the Rev. Thomas Roberts, vice pre- sident, in the chair. There was a good attendance of mem- bers, and all appeared impressed with the importance of manifesting fresh energy in increasing the efficiency of the institution and it was resolved that the committee should make immediate arrangements to bring the claims of the ID 0 institution more prominently before the public. The follow- ing is a list of the officers for the institution for the year 1849 :—President, W. Chambers, jun., Esq.; Vice Presi- dents, Rev. T. Roberts, and Mr. Fenton; Treasurer, Mr. H. J. Evans; Secretaries, Messrs. Brooke and Edwards; Au- ditors, Messrs. Broom and Roderick; Under Secretary and Librarian, Mr. H. J. Howell; Committee, Messrs. E. W. Jobling. Ben]. Howell, John Thomas, Josh. Maybery, R. Palmer, J. Cook, R. T. Howell, R. B. Jones, H. Bevan, Denj. Thomas; and the Revs. D. Rees, D. Williams, and J. Spencer. PARK-STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL.—On Wednesday, the 17th ult., a teachers' tea meeting took place in the school- rooms connected with the English Independent chapel, Park-street, in this town, when about fifty teachers and friends sat down to tea after which appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. Thomas Roberts, and Messrs. Howell, Maybery, Williams, Gawler, Bevan, Brooke, and the superintendent of the school. On the following Monday evening, the children attending the Sunday school partook of a plentiful supply of tea and cake, provided for them by their teachers. After tea the children were addressed by the Rev. Mr. Roberts. At both the above meetings the proceedings were enlivened by the choir, who sang several select pieces and tunes. We learn that the above school is in a flourishing condition, with every prospect of increasing usefulness.

CRICKHOWELL. NARROW AND PROVIDENTIAL E-cAPF,iNIr. Hopkin Morgan, of Glangroiney Factory, having occasion to go to Merthyr with a load of flannel, started in company with Mr. William Tho- mas, his nephew, on Wednesday morning, the 24th ult., and crossed the river U sk, through the Dyffryn Ford, about three miles below Crickhowell, and did not return before Thursday night; and not having much rain on their sojourn at Merthyr, they attempted to cross the same ford back-which is little more than half a mile from their home—and the night being very dark, they were not aware that the river had risen till they were in the middle of it, when they perceived heavy logs of timber bearing down with the flood. However, having a very spirited mare, they kept on their course, till within four or five yards across, when they were borne away by the cur- rent. Mr. Morgan, up to this critical moment, had entrusted the reins to his nephew (his shop traveller), as being better acquainted with the ford; he now took the reins in his own hands, and began his voyage towards Newport. There was now only one chance left of'saving the mare and cart, and tbat was by swimming down with the current, for full half a mile, to another ford, called Tymawr, or Mr. Maund's ford-which Mr. Morgan, with wonderful presence of mind, made for—and in this awful situation, he guided his craft down with the flood, with many a narrow escape of upsetting against stones, trees, and other interruptions, till they came in contact with some brushwood, on the Llanelly side of the river, the mare and cart still swimming. Here Mr. Morgan landed his nephew, and stuck himself to the vessel. The young man, having reached terra Jirma, made the best of his way down the river side to see for a landing-place, and very soon found Mr. Maund's ford, where Mr. Morgan guided his vessel, and landed in safety on Mr. Maund's meadow, after full half a mile's voyage on the Usk, bank high, without light or compass, with a heavy load of flannel, and without any loss or damage. But, notwithstanding his fortunate escape from the perils of his voyage, we don't think he feels inclined to attempt such ano- ther. Mr. Hopkin Morgan was, immediately after landing, invited to the house of Mr. Maund, from whom, as well as that of his lady, every kindness and attention was paid to him and his nephew. -li-oii? a Correspondent.

MILFORD HAVEN. HATS OFF OR, A PRIVILEGED CAP.-On Monday, the 29th ult., a number of people, chiefly Dissenters, accompanied the remains of a poor woman, which were being borne from Milford to their last resting place, the parish church at Steyn- ton, a village distant from Milford about two miles. The usual services at an interment having been read, and when the peo- ple were about to disperse from around the grave, attention was again directed to the clergyman, the Rev. W. B. Thomas, who, looking steadfastly at a man, named Evan Thomas, a member of the Independent church at Milford, thus gave vent to his pent-up zeal:—" I am astonished at you, sir. Unless you know how to behave becomingly at such a place as this, you had better stay away altogether. I am surprised that durin^ the service you did not," &c.—you shall learn the con- clusion immediately. Supposing that he had conducted himself with all propriety, the poor man scarcely knew what to make of this sharp rebuke of the woiild-be-Euccessor of the Apostles, little dreaming at the time that he was, because he did not take off his hat," wounding so deeply the feelings of his vicar and committing mortal sin. The pith, however, remains to be told. The reverend vicar, who detected transgression so enor- mous in wearing a HAT on consecrated ground, while a com- missioner-divine by act of Parliament was so solemnly em- ployed, as to deem it deserving of public censure, had not, on leaving home, forgotten that Boreas rudely blew, and with proper precautions had come to the ground provided for the emergency. On commencing the burial service, he quietly pulled out of his pocket a black CAP, which he wore during the whole of the service. Considering this fact in connexion with the rebuke just administered, the crowd" declared they dis- covered some inconsistency in the parson;" but as is usual in such matters, the silly crowd" only exhibited their igno- rance, for the cap wis consecrated.—(From a Correspondent.)

USK. ATTEMPTS AT MURDER AND SUICIDE. Last week the inhabitants of Usk were thrown into the greatest consternation and excitement from a report that a man, (whilst being conveyed to prison) when near the en- trance to the town, had, on Tuesday, suddenly attacked the constable with a knife, and after inflicting various wounds upon his body, had then cut his own throat. The facts of the case are "these The prisoner, Frederic Williams, had on Monday stolen a pig's cheek from' the New Inn, in the narish of Langstone, and having been taken before the Rev. T. Pope, Christchurch, was committed to take his trial at the next Usk Quarter Sessions, and was placed in the cus- tody of John Morgan, constable, who locked him up in his own. house for the night, and the next morning, on leaving for the prison, lie was handcuffed by the right wrist to the n constable's left, and thus they walked for about nine miles. On getting within two or three hundred yards of the gaol the prisoner made a remark to the constable, calling oft his attention, and having previously, without the knowledge of the officer, drawn a knife from his pocket, he suddenly made a most ferocious and murderous attack on hnn. lutucting various wounds, one being a most formidable gash, passing through anddividing the earand reaching the nose. A gentle- man, named Churchill, passing bv on horseback, was horror- struck at seeing the two men struggling in the mud and covered with blood. He called to the prisoner to desist, but the only reply he got was, that as soon as he had done for the constable he would kill both him and his horse. Mr. Churchill then rode off to town for assistance, and having nrocured some men, they returned in a lew minutes, but the struggle was then going on. During the time Mr. Ciiuremll was away the prisoner had succeeded in disengaging nun- 3„lf, and had cut his throat in an awful manner. After some difficulty the knife was taken from the prisoner, when he and the. constable were removed to the prison. Mr. Great- wood, a surgeon, was soon in attendance, when he found that the officer had received two wounds on the throat, several on the head, and the right side of the face was cut entirely open. Tne constable remains in a very precarious condition, hut nothing fatal is anticipated from the wound in the throat of the prisoner, who was on Friday fully committed to take his trial at the next asscs.

PONTYPOO L. On Wednesday evening, Jan. 24th, a highly interesting and important meeting was convened in the school-room of the English Baptist chapel, Crane-street, for the purpose of adopting measures for a further reduction of the debt on the building. About six o'clock, a numerous party sat down to tea, which had been kindly provided and was presided over by the ladies. After tea, the Revs. T. and G. Thomas, Messrs. W. W. Phillips, C. Davies, J. Havard, and J. Rogers addressed the meeting- on subjects bearing on the duties and interests of Dissenters. We understand several handsome sums were promised, amounting to upwards of seventy pouil Ids and little doubt is entertained that before the close of the year £100 will have been contributed towards the liquidation of the debt. A vote of thanks to the ,'ladies was moved by Mr. Smith and carried with accla- mation, after which the meeting separated.

NORTH WALES. LAMENTABLE AND AWFUL DEATH.-—(From a Correspon- de)it.)-It. grieves me to inform you of the most distressing death of Mr. Jones, of Record-street, Ruthin, who met with an untimely fate on Saturday last. He, with friends, drove out a few miles in a dog-cart, as he kindly said, for the be- neut of their health. On their return home, it being dark (but they had lights), Mr. Jones observed that it was a happy thing that they had a sober, steady driver. A few minutes had scarcely elapsed before they met a waggon, at which their horse took fright when passing. One wheel was drawn up the hedge bank, and all were thrown out. Mr. Jones was killed on the spot: he never spoke afterwards. A more honourable, upright, man, and a kinder frieud, never lived. The result of the inquisition was purely accidental. LLANRWST.—-OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT.—As Ellis Roberts, miner, was returning to his home at Bettws, along the dark and dismal road leading from Llanrwst to the former place, through the wood called Coed Carreg-y-gwalch, he was sud- denly beset by three ruffians, one of whom attempted to trip up his heels, whilst another dealt him a stunning blow on the head. Roberts, being a man of great musuclar power, bravely defended himself against the fearful odds, and at length succeeded in hurling one of his assailants down a Z, declivity under the road, while another lay at his feet dead beat. The third ruffian, who kept rather aloof, then came up, and drew a knife across Roberts's thigh, cutting through his trousers and drawers, and slightly wounded him. Ro- berts soon disposed of this third customer also, when lie quietly wended his way towards his home, no doubt having given his assailants such a satisfactory proof of his prowess in self-defence that they were in no hurry to renew the combat.

WELSH CONCERTS IN LONDON. During the last fortnight, the musical portion of the Welsh in the metropolis have been, highly gratilied by a series of concerts given by Mr. J. Thomas (Icuan DduJ, of Merthyr, and his pupils. On Monday, the 22nd, ult., a Welsh Concert was given at the Sussex hall, Leadennall-street, to a highly respectable audience from live to six hundred persons were present. Several English friends were in attendance. After a few illustrative remarks by Ieuan Vela, which were well re ceived, a choice selection of our national melodies were sung, all of which went off admirably, especially those sung in Welsh were most rapturously applauded. So successful have the Welsh vocalists been, that an impression is produced far beyond the most sanguine expectations of the most ardent lovers of the songs of Cambria. The female singers, whose touching and beautiful execution of the delightful Welsh me- lodies committed to their care, have added a new leaf to their well-earned wreath. Near to the close of the meeting, Tal- haiarn (the bard) was introduced by Mr. Thomas, and was I. received with the most deafening cheers from the crowded audience. Mr. Jones, whose soul full of fire and eloquence, entered upon the subject of Pcroriaeth Ggmraeg (Welsh music) with a fervour that elicited the warmest applause. Several gentlemen, who are contributors to the literature as well as the music of their fatherland, were in attendance. The Rev. Mr. Edwards, minister of the Welsh Church the Rev. W. Wil- liams (Caledfryn), Rev. J. Mills (loan GZan A larch), Evan Jones, Esq., late of Tredegar Jeremiah Evans, Esq., J. Price, Esq., E. W. Richards, Esq., &e. It is highly gratifying to witness individuals who are distinguished for their talents and piety in the Welsh ministry of the various denominations countenancing this rational and most delightful enjoyment which the young of our country have been so long deprived of, and thereby driven to seek for evening amusement in the ob- scene and debased society of the pot-house. The religious communities of Wales would do well to pause over their ob- jections to the rational and innocent amusement of the song. On Monday evening, the 29th ult., the farewell concert was given at the Mechanics' Institution, Holbovn, when the pit of the commodious lecture-room was well filled with a respect- ably attired assembly. The programme was full of interest, and although the attendance,, here was not quite so numerous as at Sussex hall, the singing throughout was decidedly better than on any previous occasion, as if the Welsh vocalists had just discovered that London audiences were not so difficult to be touched as they expected to find them. Before the meeting closed, a gentleman, well known at the Whittington Club, pro- posed that Mr. Thomas should give another concert in the west end, promising at the same time to give him his support, to which Mr. Thomas replied, that owing to previous engage- ments in the country, he could not comply with that kind re- ouest, after whi .-h his west end friend presented him with a sovereign, requesting another visit to London, which must have been highly gratifying to our and coun.ryman.—(From a Correspondent.).

FINANCIAL MOVEMENT IN MANCHESTER.— On Thursday morning a meeting, composed of a number of gentlemen who attended the Free-trade Banquet the previous evening, con- vened by a circular, was held in Newall's Buildings, for the purpose of originating a new Financial Reform Association. Mr. George Wilson occupied the chair. It was inovecl by Mr. John Bright-, M.P., and seconded by Mr. Richard Cobden, M.P.,—That the resolutions of the meeting held in the Free- trade Hall, on the 10th of Januvry, he eoniirined and adopted by this meeting." A series of resolutions were proposed and carried, forming an association for maintaining an efficient care over the registration, of electors in boroughs and counties, and to promote the increase of the county electors by the extension of the 40s. freehold franchise. It was further agreed that the Association should co-operate with similar associations through- out the country, and that parties subscribing tit) annually shall be members of the council, together with such other persons, being members of the Association, as shall be elected bv any vote ot die Council. Thk BAPTIST Irish SOCIETY is £ 2,000 in debt, and an appeal has been made t>v the committee for aid. S M. I'eto,. Esq., has subscribed lor that object. Several others have also subscribed liberallv.

lUitgtmts SiitnligTO. NEATIT.-The annual meeting of the Welsh Independents for this district was held in the Summerfield Independent Chapel, Neath, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 3rd and 4th instant, when sermons were preached by the Rev. Messrs. Williams, Bridgend; Roberts, Cwmavon; Williams, Syncoed; T. llees Llanelly; W. Morgan,. Lhvyni; David Rees, Llanelly; Harries' ",I. Aberdare; Watkins of Llwyni, and Jacobs of Swansea; Thomas, Glyn Neath Rees, Carmel and J. Bowen, Penmain. The congregations were large and respectable, and listened to the ad- mirable discourses, which were all in Welsh, with the greatest attention. It would be invidious to select out any particular ser- mon delivered on this occasion, but that of Mr. Rees, of Carmel, on the subject of education and Sunday-schools, was a most able and interesting discourse. NEWPORT. WESLEY AN ANNIVERSARY.—The forty-first anni- versary of the Wesleyan Chapel was held on the 19th and 21st ult. On Friday evening, the 19th, the Rev. Dr. Beaumont preached to a crowded and attentive congregation at the Wesleyan Chapel. On Sunday, the 21st, the Rev. Mr. Little, of Birmingham, officiated. ihe congregations throughout were good, and the collections liberal, which we understand amounted to £ 19. The sermons were able and generally admired, especially that of the Rev. Dr. Beaumont. JEFFRESTON, NEAR TENBY.—A tea-meeting was held at thio place on Wednesday, the 17th ult., for the purpose of raising money to payoff a debt incurred by recent repairs in the Wesleyan Chapel. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Russell and Messrs. T. Ilay and T. Davies. A sufficient amount was received to payoff the debt, and to have about jE4 in the treasurer's hands to meet contingent expenses. RAGLAND.—On the 18th ult., the children of the Sunday-school belonging to the Independent Chape) were plentifully regaled with tea and cake. The entertainment was gratuitously given by Mr. C. Forward, the founder of the Sabbath-school at the above place. After tea an interesting and appropriate address was delivered by the Rev. D. Lewis, Llanvapley, on the necessity and importance of early religious instruction, which was listened to with deep atten- tion. Several beautiful and animating pieces were sung by the children, after which the meeting broke up. BASS LILL],, G.-Oii Tuesday night, the ,16th ult., the Rev. Wm. Roberts, of Blaenau, delivered a most instructive lecture to a nu- merous and attentive audience at Bethel Baptist Chapel, in this place, on the advantages of the present age to acquire knowledge. The lecture lasted an hour and a half in its delivery, and was lis- tened to with great attention. The object was to advocate the claims of the circulating library, established about twelve months ago in connexion with the congregation and Sunday-school of this chapel. AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF IMITATION EVERY CHRISTMAS-DAY. Some friends of the Rev. T. Williams, Naiityglo, made him a goodly present of books as a Christmas-box. SILO CHAPEL, LANDORE, NEAR SWANSEA.—The annual tea- party was held at the chapel on Christmas-day, and was attended by upwards of 900 persons. After tea speeches were delivered on several important subjects by the neighbouring ministers and others. The profits derived from this tea-party and another, held the preceding Christmas, with the contributions made during the c year, amounted in all to £ 160, which have been applied to the „lu. ation of the debt on the chapel. A noble instance of the eiheiency of'the Voluntary principle. THE GLAMORGANSHIRE MONTHLY MEETING of the Calvinistic Methodists was held on the 1st and 2nd instants, at Dyffryn, Tai- bacl. The following ministers preached on the occasion :—Rev. Messsrs. Harries, Merthyr; Evans, Tonyiefail; Thos. Hughes, Machynlleth; Richard Jones, Dinas Mawddy and Evan Mor- gan, Cardiff. The attendance was large, and the sermons un- usually good. There was one circumstance mentioned in the course of the meeting which deserves notice, and which might be the means of stimulating others to go and do likewise, viz.—At the last meeting, it was decided that an appeal should be made to the Churches to aid in liquidating the debt of £ 620 remaining on St. Athans and Pontardawe chapels. At this meeting it was stated that f373 had already been collected, and that it was very probable the whole sum would made up against the next meeting. RE-OPENING OF BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHAPEL, LLANELLY, BRECONSIIIRE.—The above place of worship, having undergone considerable repairs, a public meeting was held there on Christinas- day, to commemorate the event; but no collections were made, as the people are determined to pay their own debts, and not to seek help to do that which is possible for themselves to effect. Sermons were preached on the occasion by the Revs. B. Price, (Cymro BIcli) F. Hiley, Llanwenarth T Thomas, President of the Baptist Col- lege, Ponty pool; and W. Thomas, Pisga. We are very happy to state that the Church in this place is In a very happy and prosper- ous state under the pastorate of the Rev. Dan. Davies. THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THB- BAPTIST CHURCHES IN MONMOUTHSHIRE was held at Lianiddel, on the 30 and 31st ult. At two o'clock the first day the ministers and messengers met in conference, when several matters connected with the quarterly, meeting were attended to. At six, sermons were preached by the Revs. T. Williams, Nantyglo, and 0. Michael, Blaenarvoo. Sermons were delivered on Wednesday by the following ministers, at ten, two, and six:—Rowe.ofRIsca; Thomas, of Bethel; Price, (Cymro Bach); Evans, Penygarn Jones, Goetre. Ellis SwWvy, 7: The ilcv; W. Thomas, of Newport, ivds apl?ulntcd ClluiriUan of the meeting. LLANDOVERY.—REWARD or MERIT.—On Thursday evening, January 25, 1849, a meeting was convened at Ystrad House, near Llandovery, for the purpose of rewarding the acknowledged worth of Mr. John Lewis, for his valuable services as visitor and teacher of the branch Independent Sunday-school, alternately held at Ystrad and Pantyllwyfeu. The meeting commenced by prayer from ilie Rev. R. Parry, who was called to preside. He then pro ceeded iu an appropriate speech to suit the occasion, and called upon II. Lewis for a brief report on the position and present'pro- spects of the school. The testimonial was then handed by Miss Lewis and Miss James to :0. Thomas, Esq., mayor, and superin- tendent of Salem Sunday-school, who in an animating discourse presentee the same, being a handsomely bound hymn-book, with a testimonial inscription on the cover; and some striking remarks on the propriety of the gift to Mr. J. Lewis, admitted as one of the leading vocalists connected with the Welsh congregations of the Principality, was supported by Mr. Hughes, Mr. Parry hioved that the thanks of Lhe meeting be given to Mrs. Edwards and Mrs.- James, for their zealous- aid an i warm reception of the school, which was seconded by Mr. J. Davies, and followed by Mr. T. Thomas, who concluded the meeting by prayer. NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL, LALESTON, NEAR BRIDGEND.—On Monday and Tuesday, the 28th and 29th ult., the opening services of the above place of worship were held, when the following mi- nisters otHciatecl :-The itevs. J). Jones, Cardiff; Evans, Cowbridge Hughes, Maestcg Lewis, Dinas Williams, Cwmavon Dmies, Morriston Morgans, Aberavon and Davies, Penyvai. The ser- mons were well digested ones, and were delivered with telling elo- quence and our impression is, that the meetings thoughout, which were excessively crowded, augured well for the future prosperity of the cause in the place. At the close of the ten o'clock service, the Rev. J. P. Jones, Bridgend, read to the congregation the details of the expenditure, &c- and gave to understand that the sole cost of the commodious little cdfficc was about i 158, of which f 38 had been defrayed by the gifts and. exertions of the immediate neigh- bours. The Church at Bridgend holds itself responsible for the debt, and, doing so, greatly needs the prayers as-sisttnee of the- Christian public who wish prosperity to the cause, and .will shortly be necessitated^to appeal to them on its behalf and if it be aided to discharge this debt, the members of this active Church contem- plate performing a- similar labour of love in -another neiarhbourincr- village. fa LLANTARNAM, MONMOUTHSHIRE.—The Rev. Methusalem Davies, minister of Penwaun Independent Chapel, has lately deli- verod iectures on the following subjects:—"The introduction of the Gospel into Great Britain from itovne, by Bran the-blessed the book of good news for sinners the island of first inhabited by tke descendants of Gomer, son of J aplieth." After the delivery of the last lecture, the Church and congregation- cheer- fully contributed a liberal sum of money to the minister, as a testi- monial of respect at the close of seven years' faithful service. Mr. D. hriefly and appropriately acknowledged the kindness of his friends. CARDIFF SUXDA Y-SCHOOLs.-A fe.v weeks ago-we noticed the thirty-fith anniversary of these schools. We feel great pleasnre in giving the following sketch of their origin and history :The Sun- day-school conducted in Bethany Chape) was established in the year- 1814, and was for some years the only Sunday-school-in. Cardiff. It was established upon principles the most liberal, and supported by Christians of every denomination in the town. The committee 0 Cc .consisted of Methodists, and Dissenters; and tlio f children, after receiving instruction dnring the hours allotted for teaching, were at full liberty to repair to that place of worship which their parents might choose. Hence, it was called the Cardiff Sun- day-school, which name it stiil retains, though other schools, of similar character, have been since brought into operation, so that there are now but few places of wovshin in the town which have not a Sunday-school connected with them. But the establishment of new Sabbath-schools has not diminished operations of the oldest, but rather, in proportion as their number has increased, this also has extended its labours, so that it contains now three times the number of children which it had when it was the only Sunday school in the' place. DgATII OF EDWARD K.XIBH.—Intelligence has just been recieved from Jamaica of the death of Mr. Edward Knibb, of Fal- mouth, brother of t3ie late Wm. Knibb, and an active promoter of the same interests to which he devoted his life. Mr. E. Knibb,, two of whose children had recently died ()f i fever which had pro- strated others of the family also, was attacked by the disease on the 4th of December, and on the 10th expired.—Baptist Magazine. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL, Eiunv VALE.—The Church at this Elnce is getting very prosperous. Latterly a commodious gallery as been erected for the bettor accommodation of the eonaregution. On Christmas day a tea-party was held; when about 600 persons partook of the repast, which was superintended by Mr. Phillips and his amiable lady. The Re'v. A. P. Jones, late of Chatham.Kent,was present, and delivered several interes/ting and instructive aduresi.es. The causa at this place, we understand, deserves the sympathy of ncj!!h1w!1rinè' and more wealthy Churches. ABKRVSTWITH.—On Wednesday evening, the 10th ults., a most eloquent lecture on the life and genius of John Buynan was deli- vered, at the I5apti.>t Chapel, in this town. by the ltev. Edward Wil'iams, minister of the place. The spacious chapel was well fillecl by a respectable and attentive audience.

PICTURES FOR THE MILLION OF WALES. [Published by L. B. Green, London,] The bad use which continues to be made of the late Com- missioners' Reports renders it increasingly desirable that the above Pictures" should be well known and extensively circulated. Both the engravings and the letter-press accom- panying them arc full of satirical truth, and afford much amusement. We recommend our friends to purchase them, and to devise means of making them known in their respec- tive localities. The price of the ;setjis but a few pence, although ten in number. The following is what one of the accompanying sheets contains. We will give the remainder as we may find room :— THE FLOGGING. Down with your trousers, All three of you. I am sorry to have to lay this rod to your backs; but you are such naughty boys that I must. It's no use your roaring and bellowing, young gentlemen. (Oh! I'll not do so again.) Do so again no, you'll have no opportunity to do so again. Now loosen them but- tons. You have not learnt your granunnr-you are a disgrace to the English boys, although few of them do their country much credit. The. Welsh boys know their grammar without their being taught; Imyou can't be taught. Shame upon you You have been detected slandering, and lying too. (No. Ma'am, it was them there parsons that told lies). Hold your tongue, I tell you. You have taught those poor wretches you called your assistants, but who were more competent than yourselves, many discreditable things, in morals and manners; and you have made the whole country disgusted with your conduct, (Oh, no lklr. Griffith antI Mr. -.) Hold your tongue, Masters *Symons--Dowt) with them trousers, tuck up your shirt, sir! (Ma, Ma'a, O dear, O dear! If you'd forgive me this time, IT) learn Welsh, that J may know how to behave better.) You shall be whipped, and learn Welsh, too, you wicked urchin. The miserable trio were now flogged, it is said, unmercifully