The Principality

SWANSEA. ROYAL INSTITUTION.—On Friday evening last Dr. Wil- liams delivered the last of the series of lectures to the young men of Swansea. The subject advertised for the evening was the study of the mind," which Dr. Williams treated skilfully and simply. It is to bo hoped that these lectures have not been delivered in vain, but that very many of the young men who have attended so regularly upon the in- strucSons of Dr. Williams will be induced to follow out the hints they have received from so able an instructor, and em- nlov their leisure lio in the study and cultivation of the mind. FLOATING ACCOMMODATION.—The disappointment occa- sioned in the failure of the application made by the late deputation to the Lords of the Admiralty, to raise money on' the security of the corporation property, has given rise to something like public spirit in the town. Members of the Town Council, have been charged with inconsistency andlarge professions, large handbills have been placarded on the walls of houses, calling upon the inhabitants to watch the -entlemen whom they have put in power. On Monday last there was a full" meeting of the Harbour Trust, when the subject was fully discussed. "The subject of the proceed- ings" says the Herald, "may be briefly given by stating that a plan was submitted by an eminent'engineer (Mr. Abernethv,} for floating the Town Reach, at a cost not ex- ceeding £ 40,000; and that a committee was appointed for preparing a schemo for securing the necessary funds for the object, to report to the next monthly meeting of the trust. From the general feeling which prevailed on the necessity of immediately providing floating accommodation, as well as explanations given by the gentlemen appointed by the com- mittee, we have every reason to expect that the same spirit of promptitude and energy will be evinced on the part of tlxe committee, in carrying out-the duties that have devolved upon, them, as on this occasion, at least, marked the conduct (1 the general body of the trust. •; It would be as ungenerous as it is°unwise to conjure up imaginary delays before men are tried." SUNDAY SCHOOL UNIO CONFERENCE.—On Friday even- ing last, at Mount Pleasant Chapel, the monthly meeting of mis union took place. An interesting and instructive prayer was read by the Rev. D. Kvans, York-place, on "The Signs of the Times in their aspect towards youth," after which a discussion, as usual, took place; on account of the length of the lecture but tew however could take part in it. The annual public meeting will take place on Monday next at the above chapel. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PEOPLE'S INSTITUTE.-— The spacious Victoria-rooms, in Oxford-street, were on Mon- day evening last opened for the purpose of instruction, and at the advertised hour we proceeded to hear the lecture of Mr. Evan Davies, M.A., but- to our agreeable surprise we found scores like ourselves umfble to obtain admission to the lecture-room. Not only the room but the stairs were crammed. Mr. Davies delivered the introductory address on Arithmetic, and if we may judge from the cheering over our head it must have given great satisfaction. W. H. Michael, Esq., delivered, to the members who could not gain access up stairs, an admirable lecture, in the large room beneath, on physiology, which was listened to by a large company, consisting of young men and others more advanced in life. We thought Mr. Michael more than usually clear and ex- plicit on this evening. On Tuesday Mr. Michael delivered his lecture on Logic and Elementary Mathematics. We are glad to learn that the subscribers are equal to the expecta- tions of the committee. DEATH BY DROWNING.—On Monday morning last the body of a man, afterwards identified as that of Evan James, copperman, was found in the Swansea river, near the upper ferry. It is supposed that deceased, who was seen in town on Saturday, visited some public-houses, and, being intoxi- cated, attempted to ford the river, where he met a watery grave. INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS.—The Rev. H. Longueville Jones, one of the inspectors for Wales, is now in Swansea. The rev. gentleman is actively engaged in his inspection of the school teachers in connexion with the Established Church in the neighbourhood, preparatory to their general examina- tion on the 9ch of April next. IN our last we announced that the Troubadour steamer had towed into our harbour a French brig, with which they fell in near the Crow Hock, Milford. It appears that the crew, being apprehensive of their own safety, secured the vessel by the anchors, took the boat, and went to Milford for assistance. A day or two since, the crew, eight in number, arrived in a skiff at this port in search of their vessel. Some of them state that they hailed from shore at tho time the Troubadour people were raising the anchor, but the accuracy of this statement is denied.

RUTIIIN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. NO CHAPLAIN. At the local meeting of the board, Mr. J. W. Lloyd proposed That the services'of a paid chaplain of this union be dis- pensed with, and that the ministers of the gospel in the town, and neighbourhood be permitted to visit the house, and to administer religious instruction to the inmates whenever they I may think proper to do so." Mr. Lloyd said, it was far from his wish to deprive the pooj inmates of any religious consolation that they might desire, but he thought the payment of a chaplain n.ight'be spared, as was the case in other places. These were not times for unnecessary expenditure. He hacl an extract from a letter to read which would bear him. out that the voluntary principle answered in other places, and he saw no reason why it should not do so here. Tne letter stated, That since they had adopted the voluntary system, not a single clergyman of the Established Church had attended to perform service, nor to give any sort of religious instruction to the inmates. But there had been no deficiency on that score for tho four denominations of Dissen- ters who visit now weekly, in rotation, regularly and gratui- tously attended to supply, religious instruction to the inmates who chose to attend to t'nam. Archdeacon Newcome said, dissenting ministers might visit the house now if they thought proper to cio so. Mr. W. Williams, Llaudyrnog, seconded Mr. Lloyd's mi because he thought Ruthin was peculiarly situated, having, several churches in the vicinity, and also many chapels, tlic, ministers of which he had no doubt would readily attend when wanted. He wished to save every penny that could be saved for matters of greater importance; especially as the union house was situated in. a town where places of religious worship, were so numerous. „ After a good deal of discussion, the motion was carried by a majority of 2 14 being for, and 12 against it. z,* It was also resolved to establish da industrial genool*

ON THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD AND THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF MAN. Two Sermons, by JOIIN JORDAN DAVIES. Rootle. Liverpool: Walker. London: Hall & Co. IN a review of Mr. Davies's Sketches from the Cross," we said that we should be glad to meet him again as an author. In this pamphlet we have that coveted meeting. Of sys- tematic theology we can take little notice in the PRINCIPA- LITY; but of the spirit in which a book is written, and of the literary ability of the author, it is our duty, as it is our pleasure, to give our readers a just report. The questions upon which Mr. Davies discourses on this occasion are high, mighty, and mysterious; the most devout and energetic of the sons of men have, in their contemplation, been M in wan- dering mazes lost." Mr. Davies brings to the discussion two great qualificationsgreat sobriety of mind, and an deference to Holy Scripture. When will Mr. Jordan Davies, Mr. Wm. Jones, of Step- ney; Dr. Jenkyn, of Coward College, publish a book in the Welsh language ?-all good Welsh scholars. How and why Z;) n is it that they give all their energies, not to Wales, but to England, as though there were not books enough in the English tongue? Our excellent friends will forgive us for t,I this interrogatory. G" 4

lUligioiis 3rrtrlligmn. ^— THE QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE BAPTIST IN It, THE COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN was held on the first Tuesday and. Weclncsday of this month at Porthyrhyd. On the first day the service commenced at six o'clock in the evening, when the Rev. T. Jones, Caio, W. Hughes, Llanelly, and B. Thomas, Penrhiw- goch, preached to a numerous and attentive audience. The follow- ing day, at half-past eight, ministers met in the chapel for con- sultation. The public services commenced at ten, two, and six, when the congregations were addressed, in the morning by the Revs. J. Williams, Aberduar, and D. Jones, Felinfoel; in the afternoon by the Revs. E. Roberts, Trefach M. James, Llwyahendy and J. Spencer, Llanelly and in the evening by the Rev. D. Phillips, Llanelly; J. James, Soar; and R. Owens, Capel-sion. The intro- ductory exercises were severally performed by Messrs. Phillips, Roulins, Jones, and Evans (Independent). All the meetings were j numerously attended. The sermons, for the most part, were in- structive, edifying, and eloquently delivered, an" it is hoped that the impression made by them upon the minds of all will prove salutary and lasting. At the close of the different services collec- tions werc made for liquidating the debt remaining on the chapel, which amounted to nearly forty pounds. The parties connected with this place feel grateful to their neighbours of various persua- sions for the kindness and hospitality which they manifested towards them on this occasion, and only wait for opportunities of doing them the rmme acts of generosity. ORDINATION OF REV. JOliN EDWARDS.—On the 6th and 7th instant, Mr. John Edwards, late of the Baptist College, Haverford- west, was set apart to the work of the ministry at Llanrhyd, near Narberth. On Tuesday the meeting commenced at two o'clock, when sermons were preached by the Rev. E.Edwards, of Pem- broke Dock, and the Rev. Mr. Williams, of Ebenezor. On Wed- nesday the Rev. Jones, of Middle Mill, delivered an address on the nature of the Christian Church; the Rev. Mr. Davies, oi Haverfordwest, preached to the young minister and the Rev. Mr. Thomas, ofTrehale, addressed the assembly, and concluded by offering the ordination prayer. Churchmen and Independents t t attended, and were very kind on the occasion. It is matter of con solution to the Congregational Church at Lii n rht- (I th at their young minister commenced his, labours under such auspicious circum- stances. HAY.—TABERNACLE CIIAPEL.—Another of those social and in tellectual feasts known by the appellation of a tea-party, passed off with eclat at the above-named chapel on the 5th inst., the company being double the number than at any previous one, although the most influential family has left in order to reside in a neighbour- ing city. After the clang of spoons, tongs, &c., had entirely sub- sided, the Rev. V. Howells, minister of the place, was voted to the chair, which ho effectively occupied. Telling addresses were delivered by the Rev. J. Evans, Methodist, Briliy J. Hajl, Bap- tist, Hay; Henry Jones, Independent, Pain's Castle; W. Davies, Wesleyan, Brecon; and Dr. Griffiths, Hay. That of the Rev. Henry Jones, on "Sabbath-school teaching," produced a deexs impression. The choral part was discharged by the New- Church choir, under the able superinteiulency of Mr. Thos. Phillips, Tre- wern, to wnoni much credit is due for the proficiency to which he has brought them. It.

THE LATE REV. D. HUGHES, OF TRELEACH, CARMARTHENSHIRE. Our revered friend was an eminent minister of Christ, and an exemplary ornament to the Christian causc. Mr. Hughes, his father, was an opulent inhabitant of Amlwch, North. Wales. Both parents vied with each other in showing kindness to Christian ministers. His good mother is still living—but not expected to live long after his beloved son. He was very early in life inclined to be a preacher. He was for some time at school in Liverpool; there he formed a connexion with the late great man the itev. Mr. Breese, (first of Liverpool, after- wards of Lammas-street Chapel, Carmarthen,) which proved to be one of the first and chief means to give him an enlightened and a correct view of the doctrines of grace. He was very young wtón he entered as student, under the tuition of the late Mr. Peter and D. Jones, at Carmarthen. At this time. when he would be going out on Sundays to preach, the people were quite delighted to hear the young divine, and were used to compliment him with the name of DQctor Hughes. At the termination of his academical course, he went to Newport, in Monmouthshire, where he was settled as pastor over one of the i;i:-h Churches. During the twelve years he remained at this place, his labours were very useful, and he was very much respected by his own people, and, also, by his brother minis- ters. The late Mr. Jones, of Bridgend, very frequently observed in regard to Mr. Hughes's pulpit talents, whenever I hear my friend, I am ashamed to consider myself a preacher." Ten years ago, he thought it was the will of Providence that he should accept the task offered him by the churches of Trcleach, and Blaenyeoed, He aceeeded to their wishes, and became their pastor, and the successor of the late good and eminently useful man, the Rev. Morgan Jones. In his ministerial career, he was uncommonly laborious. In the composition ot sermons, he excelled most of the preachers I ever knew. If there was any defect, it was that of crowding to,) many good things into one sermon. lIe took a lively interest in Sunday-schools, It was his usual plan to devote the afternoon of Sundays to catechising the schools connected with his churches. He composed a scries of catechisms for their use. The three numbers which were published, contain a complete view of Christian doctrines, duties, Ese. He was a man of marked decision. The principles of Non- conformity, of Congregationalism, &c., were dear to his mind and he was not the man to compromise any important senti- ment. All who knew him will acknowledge that he was re- markably dear, and well established in his views with regard to the connexion of Church and Stute being highly injurious to the Christian cause, and in respect to other important subjects connected with the kingdom of Christ. For some time before his dissolution there were indications in'the state of his health that he was not to live long; still his death was not anticipated by many till a few weeks previous to the final conflict. His churches were very much attached to him. A very kind friend. Mrs. Hughes and his three little cnildren will the loss of a kind husband and a tender father. The Lord bless them. He departed this life February 20th, 1849. By his death the Principality of Wales has lost one of its the Independents, one of their ablest ministers; the county of Carmarthen, one whose loss'will be long felt by the churches under his love, and the ministers who lived near him.

JOSEPH -HUME'S LIBRARY,—The Parliamentary library in .Ur.yanstone-square is a perfect phenomenon in extent, metbo- e,1ic-cJ, arrangement, and acecssibiUity as to what is inside, as well as to the outside. Every blue book, every stray leaf of every vote p::pcr, and every scrap of a return, classified, in- dexed, and annotated in the veteran's own hand for forty years back so that there is not a single circumstance which has oc- cupied the Legislature in any shape during the whole of that period upon the record of which Hume cannot place his finger Oil the instant. Long distant be the day, but when it comes, the sale of Joe's library must challenge national attention, and secure the nation for a purchaser of materials that will feed whole wildernesses of future Macaulays with data for wha may bCl called the private history of the public events of the first half of this century—data of unimpeachable accuracy and indubitable honesty, for no man has ever yet been able to im- peach the political probity or personal honour of the mem- ber for Montrose.—London correspondent of the Liverpool Albion.,

PEMBROKE. I Rri'RENCHMKNT IN THE DOCKYARD.—The following is a list of the estimates for 1849-50, as far as regards her Ma- jesty's Dockyard at Pembroke. For the names of the offi- cers we are indebted to the Pembrokeshire Hei-ald Required Former. SALARIES. for 1840-50 -vote. Superintendent, in addition to his full £ s. (1. £ s. d pay and allowance as captain of a third rate—Capt. Richards 209 0 200 0 0 Master attendant and Queen's harbour Master, in addition to his full pay as master of the Sovereign yacht—Mr. Laen 50 0 0 50 0 0 Master Ship wrigl,, t-Mr. Abethel 600 0 0 60() 0 0 Store-keeper-Mr. Laws 600 0 0 600 0 0 Store-receiver—Mr. Cliiles 4o0 0 -0 450 0 0 Lieutenant director of the police—Mr. Weatherly 225 0 0 225 0 0 Surgeon—Mr. Jones. 450 0 8 ,150 0 0 Chaplain-Rev. Mr. Mallett 400 0 0 400 0 0 Timber inspector-Mr. Pi-etious 350 0 0 400 0 0 Boatswain—Mr. Christian 200 0 0 200 0 0 Clerks, 10 in number, formerly 9 1432 0 0 1282 0 0 Foremen of the yard, 3, formerly 4, at £ 250 eich 750 0 0 1000 0 0 Gratuity to one ot the above. 50 0 0 50 0 0 Foreman of Smiths 200 200 0 0 Foreman of millwrights. 150 0 0 150 0 0 Timber converter, to be abolished—Mr Boiiniwell 250 0 0 First converter 150 8 0 150 0 0 Second converter 125 0 0 125 0 0 Two measurers, £ 150 each 300 0 0 300 0 0 Seven inspectors formerly nine 925 0 0 1175 0 0 Leading man of storehouse 100 8 0 100 0 0 Sehoolmaster-Ir, Goode. 80 0 0 80 0 0 Do. in lieu of house-rent, fuel, &c. ,40 0 0 40 0 0 Allowance to timber inspector in lieu ofhouserent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 Do. director of police do. 40 0 0 Do. boatswain do 30 0 0 The two latter allowances have been stopped this year, as the parties are to occupy vacant houses on the spot recently purchased by the admiralty. Parliamentary and parochial taxes. 63 0 0 63 0 0 Allowance to incumbent for service to the marines and others employed at the dockyard—Rev. G. F.Kelly 3) 0 0 3J 0 0 Allowance in lieu of stationery to captain superintendent 25 0 0 25 0 0 Do. master ship-wright 20 0 0 20 0 0 Do. storekeeper 35 0 0 35 0 0 Do. store receiver 5 0 0 5 0 0 Postage., travelling charges, regulating1 yard clock, advertisements, chapel „ allowances, and other small expenses- 2(K) 0 0 -iOO 0 0 Work', en's wages (there is a reduction „ „ of £ 8,524 in this item) V; 46976 0 0 5k>00 0 0 Hire of teams 1436 0 0 1441 0 0 Police 174500 1793 0 0 NEW WORKS. To complete roofs on slips 1 & 2. 8717 0 0 Berthing-in slips 1 & 2 20-40 0 0 i Alterations and reconstruction 37-1 Ð 0 > 1497g 0 6 Ordinary and particular' repairs and A 4 o'A N ew Machinery PENSIONS. Mrs. H. Budge, widow of G. Budge, inspector, killed on duty -*■ We find, in examination, that the only item where reduc- tion has been made is that of the reduction of the workmen's v. ages; 18 per cent, on an average has been deducted from it. There are a few offices abolished, but no reduction has been made in the salaries of officers save that of the timber inspector. The Government has taken the same course in this as they have in other departments of service, of ef- fecting reductions in the expenditure, namely, the salaries and wages of those who do the most work, and are, gene- rally speaking, the worst paid. If the workmen are obliged to forego 16 percent, of their wages, and to curtail their ex- penses accordingly, why are not the officers subjected to the name ordeal ? We fear we must have a Cobden or a Hume to offeet this. On looking over the list, we find that some other offices might be abolished, and the salaries of others boar consider- able redaction. The same course should be observed as in 4 private establishments, where the most rigid economy is observed. There are £1,000 paid to the chaplain, surgeon, nnd schoolmaster, which should be omitted altogether. The workmen and others employed in the' yard, should find their own religious teachers, surgeons, and schoolmasters, and pay for them. Indeed most of them do so now. The majority of the men are Dissenters, contribute to the support of their religious teachers, and still j6400 are paid to a chaplain. Next year we hope to see still further reductions, and in the right direction. The estimates for the year do not spe- cify the number of mechanics, labourers, &c., superannuated from each yard, the gross total of which is 539, at an allow- ance of £ 1*4,843 lis. 8d. The whole {..mount required for the purchase of timber articles for all the dockyards amount to £ 378,524 for other articles, £ 115,395 for freight, k-c., connected with the naval service, LAUNCH.—On Wednesday, the 7th inst., in compliance with the A-dmiralty directions to that effect, the Magicienne, one of the largest class steamers, was launched at the royal dockyard. The day was unfavourable. Few assemble to witness these spectacles at this em'ly season of the year, and on this occasion the number was less than usual. She went pit the docks in the usual successful style, which has invariably attended the launch- ing of men-of-war, eren-of the largest dimensions, at Pembroke since its establishment, in 1814. The excellent band of the dockyard battalion enlivened the scene by the performance of some favourite airs in a very efficient manner. The Magicienne is to be navigated to Woolwich, to be furnished with machinery, for which purpose the African steamer is ordered with. screw iuid riggings from Sheemess. u

BLAEffAYOK A large infants' school-room has been opened at Biaenavon, under the direction of the Rev. J. Jones, incumbent. The trus- tees of Miss Sarah Hopkins's school (a benevolent lady who took great interest in this philanthropic object), gave a site, the Committee of Council on Education £ 115, the National Society E,15, and the Monmouthshire Diocesan Board of Education JE20. About £ 500 altogether were collected. SxiiHowY IRON WORKS.—THE PEACE MOVEMENT.—On the 6th instant, the Rev. J. Roberts, Tabernacle, Merthyr (late of Llangefni), delivered a most interesting and eloquent lecture on war and arbitration, at the Baptist chapel, Sirliowy. The well-known talent of the lecturer, and the importance of the subject, drew a crowded audience together, who listened with the greatest attention and applause. After the meeting a peti- tion in support of Mr. Cobden's motion was numerously signed. Public meetings are likely to be held in every chapel on the hills, for the same purpose. Mr. Roberts would do great service to the cause of peace were he to devote a few weeks for the advo- cacy of its principles.

LLANELLY. I MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—The lecture for last week was de- livered by Dr. Davison, of Carmarthen College; the subject was "Physical Geography," which the learned gentleman y -') treated on in his usual agreeable and yet masterly style. The, various topics contained in this comprehensive subject were no-* ticed at great length, and with much minuteness, which in- terested a large audience for a considerable time. Thomas Samuel Fenton, Esq., V. P. occupied the chair the usual thanks of the meeting were cordially voted to the lecturer.

NORTH WALES. BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on the 7th inst., Mr. Pritchard, vice chairman, presiding.

I:STI. ACTIONS OF THE SCHOOL INSPECTOR TREATED WITH CONTEMPT. In the course of some conversation it was stated by the clerk that in consequence of instructions that had been given by the school inspector, he had been precluded from. employing the children as he had been accustomed, during certain portions of their time, in industrial occupations. Since Mr. Symond's visit to the house, the. garden, from which considerable profit had been derived by the labour of the children, remained un- cultivated. This announcement caused great sensation, and several of the guardians expressed their dissatisfaction at such a course. Dr. O. O..Roberts—Whilst he acted as guardian, he would or assent to such dictation from any school inspector. If the children were not trained up to habits of industry, whilst in the workhouse, they might well become worthless characters when they were turned out of it. He had been of opinion that the idea of establishing industrial schools was only a cloak. Mr. Doyle had at the Mold meeting described 'union-houses as nurseries for vice, to remedy which he proposed the esta- blishment of industrial schools, whilst here we had a school inspector attempting to put an extinguisher upon industrial training. The Rev. Dr. Jones was of opinion that the clerk should be requested to write to the Poor Law Commissioners, to know if they would sanction such a course on the part, of the inspec- tor, for the guardians decidedly did not considei it right. Dr. Roberts, after some prefatory observations, moved the following resolution and order, which were seconded by Mr. Evans and carri.i. That the conduct of the Inspeceor of Schools, as now men- tioned by the Secretary, in ordering that the schoolmaster'; should not render any assistance in the management of the house, and that the children should not be trained up, as here- tofore, to industrial occupations, was an unjustifiable act, and ought not to be submitted to by the Guardians of this Union." Ordered, That the children in the workhouse be employed, and trained up to industrial occupations, as they were wont to be previous to the issuing of the order referred to by the School Inspector."

THE TURNPIKE ROAD BILL. Dr. Roberts then drew attention to what he considered a highly injurious measure, which was about to be submitted to Parliament. It was proposed by Government to make all the turnpike-road debts a charge upon the public, and to charge the poor rates with six pounds interest aad redemption money for every £ 100 of such debt, amounting to many millions, for twenty-eight years. All the poor-rates came from the occu" piers, the owners of land and houses did not pay a single penny. This proposal, if carried, would accelerate the ruin, which the Poor-law system, as at present administered, had in store for the rate-payers. This announcement produced considerable sensation among the Guardians, and several of 'them declared that it would not be possible for them to pay even the present rates much longer. Dr. Roberts said he was perfectly aware of that fact, and was fully convinced that but a short time could elapse ere the in- dustrial classes were brought to a stand sullo