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STATE OF AGRICULTURE IN GLAMORGAN. We have been favoured with a copy of the following letter read by Mr. W. Marychurch, at a la,. e lecture on the state of agriculture in Pembrokeshire, at the Heading Room, Haver- fordwest:— SIR, The system of cropping land pursued in the vale of this county varies considerably: it is governed, to a slight extent, by the geological formation of the soil. On the lias the soil is nearly all arable; almost the whole requiring to be drained. This operation on the estates of the Right Honourable J. Nicholl has been carried on to a considerable extent under my superintendence. On the estates of the Marquis of Bute, C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., Edward Romilly, Esq., Row- land Fothergill, Esq., Sir John Guest, and other gentle men, draining is also going on. I formerly drained the lias at eighteen feet between drains, and two feet six inches deep, but latterly at ninety feet, and four feet six inches, with much better success both as to efficiency and economy of execu- tion; The more rock we have to contend with the better our drainage operates. In places where there is not much rock we have to put an intermediate drain. The conglomerate limestone soils (new red sandstone series) together with the mountain limestone, the alluvial and diluvial deposits, are somewhat drier, but some portions of them also are ex- tremely wet, and nearly the whole would be benefitted by draining. The almost universal system of cropping formerlv, and which to some extent still continues, was to leave leys re- main perhaps on an average five or six years; they were then broken up during the winter months, and made into a naked fallow, limed with from 200 to 400 bushels per acre, and sown with wheat about the middle of October, and afterwards barley, followed by oats for one, two, or more years. It was not unfrequently the case that a stubble was -i again fallowed and limed, and resawn with wheat and other cereal crops for two or three years, before the land was allowed to "rest." The alternate system of cropping, namely, wheat, turnips, barley, or wheat and clover, has however for some years past been gaining ground. On some farms it is well conducted, and much artificial manure used for turnips, and the sheep consuming the turnips are liberally supplied with cake or corn, but this system is quite the exception to the methods generally adopted. On most farms at present some green crop is grown, the extent varies from those which 0 grow none to others which have annually a fourth part of the arable land in green crops. The land in the vale is much injured by the large and annu- ally, increasing quantities of hay and straw sent to the mine- ral 4istricts of the county the loss of which is in almost every instance very inadequately supplied by manure not made on the farms in most instances none at all is purchased. It is full time landlords should enforce a stringent agreement on this subject. Draining, enlarging fields, straightening o' Z3 fences, grubbing, hedgerow timber, a greatly increased use of artificial manure, together with more commodious and letter arranged farm buildings, are much needed. I have lately put up a thrashing-mill at this place, worked by a six-horse power steam-engine, a description of which may interest you. It thrashes and dresses the corn perfectly, subdividing the grain into four samples. The best is re- ceived into a sack, placed upon a scale, which, when of any desired weight, a slide, acted upon by the scale as it turns, and to which a bell is attached, drops. The supply is thus cut off in the most perfect manner. The hopper through p t, which the corn passes to the sack holds about five bushels, so that plenty of time is afforded for substituting an empty sir-V FIW tho full one. Tho machine thrashes and dresses up- wards of a bushel of grain per minute. The whole is per- formed in one operation, without manual assistance. After the grain on the straw is put into the machine, a barley hummeleris attached, through which the coin can be passed av not at pleasure. I have a separate apartment for the chaff, and another for the straw, above the boiler. I have a. corn-kiln, heated by steam, passing through pipes under- neath the floor, connected to the engine. There is a chaff- cutter, a pair of mill-stones, and a small flour-dressing ma- chine. The implements used in the vale are generally good ploughs of iron, drawn principally by a pair of horses, hay- making machines, horse drag-rakes, Crosskill's clod-crushers portable horse-powjr thrashing machines, corn and turnip' drills arc much used. The Glamorganshire breed of cattle is gradually giving Z!1 way to the Herefards and other bi-eeds, and the native breed of pigs to the Berkshire. The sheep on the best cultivated farms are very good, being a cross between the Cotswolds and Leieesters. U On account of the great papulation engaged in the mining districts of this county, great importations of corn and flour take place. Agricultural labourers receive from 10s. to 12s. pgi- week. They are, as a body, very defi- cient in education. The foregoing is very hastily written.' Any explanation you may desire I shall be happy to give. W I am, Sir, your obedient servant, EYAN W. DAVID. Mr. W¡J.1. Marychurch, Haverfordwest.

VICE CHANCELLOR NVIGRAM'S COURT. WEDN.K3a.YY, THE 7TH DAY OF MAHCH, 1849. Price Y. Berrington; Price v. Fothergill; Price v. Fothorgill. FCRTIIBH DrRECTlOSS ON HQ-CITY RESERVED. We declare the deeds, dated respectively the 5th, 6th, and 7th days of Febru-ti-y, 1 tiOa, in the pleadings mentioned, void; and tt.,der and decree the same accordingly and order and decree that it be referred to the Master of this Court in rotation, to take gn account of the rents, issues, and profits of the estate called Tyn- v-Cued-Cae or Greea Meadow, in the pleadings mentioned, come to the hands, during the lifetime of the late plaintiff, William Price, of John Hodder Moggeridge, deceased, in the pleadings aaai-ed or to the hantb of the defendants Jonkyu Davis Berring• io:i, Rowland Fothergiil, John Jefferys, John Moggeridge, and M.-tthew Moggeridge, or any or either of them, or of any other -or persons by their or any or either of their order, or for their or any or either of their use, or which, without their or any or either of their wilful neglect or default, might have been re- t-eive-d. And let the said Master inquire whether the said John Hodder Moggeridge, or the said defendants, or any or either of them, have or has properly laid out and expended any and what hum or sums of moaey in necessary repairs and lasting improvements "f the said estate; and if so, let the said Master deduct such last mentioned sum or sums from-'the amount which he shall find due for rents and proiits, and state the amount of the balance. And let the said Master also take aa account of the purchase money or consideration money paid or given by the said John Hodder Mog- geridge for the said estate, and refer it to the Taxing Master of this Court. in rotation to tax plaintiffs .their costs of these suits so far as the same have been inereased by the defendants above-named (contesting the right-of the plaintiffs to set aside the said deeds, including in such costs the costs of the issue, and also including the costs of defendants, who are hereby discussed so far as their sw-sts are increased by the -said, defendants contesting the right of the plaintiffs to set.asj.de Ihe said deeds. And, let the said Taxing Master also tax thevsa;d defendants-their costs of this suit, so f.r as they are costs properly, incurred by tjiem as mortgagees of the said estate.. And let the said Taxing MMsc--deduct the amount of the plaintiffs' costs,, so to be taxed, as aforesaid,, from. the amount of the said defendants'costs, so be taxed a# aforesaid, and certify the amount of the balance and if there be a balance due ou ac- count of the plaintiffs', costs, then let sueh balance to be certi- fied bv the said Taxing Master be paid by tha said defendants, John Moggeridge and Matthew Moggeridge, out of the estate of John Hodder Moggeridge, to the plaintiff, Charles. Price.. But if there be any balance due on account of the said costs of the de- fendants, then let the same be added to the amount due in respect Of the purchase or consideration money paid by the said J. H. Moggeridge as aforesaid. And if the defendants,. John Moggeridge and Matthew Moggeridge, do not admit assets, before the Master, of the said John Hodder Moggeridge, come to their hands sufficient to answer such balance of costs of the plaintiffs, if any, and also what, on taking the said accounts hereinbefore directed, may here- after be directed to be paid out of the estate of the said John Hodder Moggeridge, then let the said Master also take an account of the personal estate of the said John Hodder Moggeridge come to the hands of the said defendants John Moggeridge and Matthew Mog- geridge, or to the hands of any of them, or of any other person or persons, by their or either of their order, or for their or either of their use. And let the personal estate of the said John Hodder Moggeridge be applied in a due course of administration and let the plaintiffs' bill be dismissed out of this Court with costs as against the defendants, William Page Wood and Thomas Phillips, the younger, with costs and refer it the said Taxing Master to tax theshid costs. And let the same, when taxed, be paid by the plaintiff, Charles Price, to the said. defendants. And for the better taking the said accounts, and discovery of the matters aforesaid, the parties are to produce, before the said Master, upon oath, all deeds, books, papers, and writings in their custody, or power re- lating thereto, and are to be examined upon interrogatories as the said Master shall direct, who, iu taking the said accounts, is to make unto the parties all just allowances and reserve the consideration of all further directions, and of the subsequent costs of this suit, until after the said Master shall have made his report. And this decree is to be without prejudice to the right of any of the parties under the deed of the 18th day of March, 1822, in the plead- ings mentioned. And any of the parties are to be at liberty to apply to this Court as there shall be occasion.

CARDIFF POLICK COURT— MOSBAT, APRIL 9. [Before Walter Coffin,Esq., Mayor.) Mr. Stockdale stated that a horse of Mrs. Thomas, maltster, Frederick-street, was allowed to play various tricks by the Servant, to the danger of the children.—The mayor requested Mr. Stockdale to take measures to put an end to the practice. Keziah Jones was charged by Mr. Stockdale with-causing a disturbance and using bad and violent language in the streets, on Tuesday night last.—The mayor ordered her to be imprisoned for one week with solitary confinement.—This individual, we believe, is one of the celebrated Whitmore-lane ladies. Elinor Hopkins was charged by Mr. Stockdale with being drunk and disorderly on Sunday morning last.—Sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonments Elinor Hughes was charged by Mr. Stockdale with using highly disgusting language in the public streets, at half-past twelve en Sunday night.—She was dismissed with a caution as to her future conduct. Jane Thomas, who has often appeared before the magistrates, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night.—The mayor ordered her to be imprisoned for a fortnight. Ann Daniel was charged with being drunk.—She was sentenced to one month's imprisonment.—Mr. Stockdale stated that she keeps a house of infamous description in Whitmore-lane. Ann Pardy, brought up on a charge of stealing coal from Mr. Powell's wharf, was remanded. Ebenezer Ilurton, charged with being drunk, was dismissed with a caution. Morris Flynn, charged with being drunk and incapable of taking care of himself, was dismissed. He had in his possession when taken into custody 14s. 7d. Rees Evans appeared to answer the complaint of a vagrant boy, who had been struck by him with a stick. The blow caused a dis- location of his left elbow. The lad had been in the habit of sleeping on his lime kiln, and is a native of Barmouth, North Wales. The lad stated that he had a mother alive, but no father. He has been for some days in the workhouse, and has lately been in gaol. The defendant was allowed to settle the matter out of court, which he did by making some pecuniary recompense to the lad. Mr. Evans, schoolmaster, North-street, appeared to answer the complaint of Mr. Stockdale, with respect to some houses in Stanley- street, which were not properly provided with conveniences. He was ordered to provide each house with the requisite out- buildings, and attend again on Monday next. Mr. Evans seemed to think that he was picked out as a victim but Mr. Stockdale stated that he was the only person who had appeared before the court. The mayor most emphatically stated, that it was his determination to put a stop to those dangerous nuisances that exist in Stanley-street and other places. This determination will, we hope, be the mean'! of inducing landlord and tenant to put their houses in proper order, to effect good drainage, ventilation, &c. These nuisances if not suppressed will undoubtedly cause fever of a malignant type, and neither landlord or tenant can be held guiltless, if such be the case. Several eases of over-crowded houses were mentioned to the bench, which had nothing like apartments for a sixth of the number of inhabitants. John Brown requested the bench to make an order for the return of certain old rope, chains, &c., for the possession of which he had been prosecuted. The bench refused, Alexander Gardiner appeared before. the bench to complain of his captain's detaining his clothes. If not delivered immediately a sunaioM to he issued. A sailor appeared on behalf of a Greek sailor to complain of his having been robfced in Whitmoro-lnno. XXio -worship declined to interfere in the matter. Several assault cases were dismissed, after affording the usual amount of conflicting evidence, as to who struck first, &c., and the court adjourned till 12 o'clock on Tuesday. TUESDAY, APRIL 10.-[13efore W. Coffin, Esq., Mayor.] The only business that occupied the attention of his worship was the settlement of the dispute between Alexander Gardiner and the Captain of the St. George, a Moldavian vessel. It appeared that Gardener had engaged for f3 per month, and had received his advance, and that he wished to leave before his term had expired. To this the captain objected, and detained his clothes.- His worship advised the captain to allow Gardiner to have some of his clothes in order to redeem the rest, in compensation for the money advanced. The court adjourned.

NEWPORT POLICE COURT.—MONDAY, APRIL 9. [Before the Mayor, and T. Hughes, Esq.] James Smith, a dirty-looking fellow, was charged with having on Saturday evening last, about nine o'clock, entered the shop of Miss Morgan, High-stree, and ordered some bread, cheese, tobacco, &c., and attempting to run away without paying for the same. Committed to take his trial for larceny. William England, alias Billy the Broom, was charged with selling beer without a license.—Elizabeth Thomas proved having served the beer to different individuals, but denied having received any money, England denied the charge, and said, "You will allow me to speak, wont you, sir?" The magistrates intimated that they would not call any more witnesses, as they considered the case was made out sufficiently clear against him. Fined £5, or one month's imprisonment. 11-it,. Campbell, manag-er of Mr. Bailey's wharf, was charged with illegally selling beer to the men on the wharf. Mr. Owen appeared for the prose- cution, and Mr. Philpotts defended. Mr. Owen intimated that all witnesses for the defence would leave the room. Witnesses therefore on both sirles were ordered to leave the room, and the case was tried with closed doors.— Edward Sullivan stated that he was a labouring man on the wharf; had been to the Castle Brewery for beer, but never under the order of Mr. Campbell; when the beer was brought to the wharf it was drank by the men, and the men's money went to, pay for it, but do at know who stops the money. The captains generally pay for the beer; it is the banking allowance of Is. for every 2ft tonig of iron shipped.—Mr. English, superintendent of police, stated that he called upon Mr. Campbell, and told him what he was suspected of, who immediately stated how the case stood, and said if illegal he would discontinue it. Mr. Bevan, a clerk in the employ of Mr. Bailey, said he never paid any money to the brewery for Nlr. Campbell he had received bmk allowance from many captains; he had seen bills coming to Mr. Campbell from the Castle Brewery for the allowance of the men. Thomas Grant said he had been working on the yard, but was not now; he never was dismissed by Mr. Campbell; he was employed by the foreman he did not have the same quantity of beer always, and if he did not get the beer he never had a penny of money, and was sure he never had his proper allowance. Joseph John, foreman on the wharf, said that Mr. Campbell sent tor the first cash, and that lie sent for the rest, and he kept the account of the bank allowance. There-is a little profit arising from the overplus of the beer, but nothing to Mr. Campbell; this profit over and above the beer the men have is deposited in the savings bank, on account of the men, to be applied in cases of sickness. This was an agreement made in the early part of January, between Mr. Campbell and the men. The magistrates observed that Mr. Campbell's conduct towards the men was praiseworthy, and deemed the evidence insufficiênt to justify-their fining him., Case disnÜssed accordingly. Henry Barton was charged with selling bee i, without a license., Mr. Owen defended. Ordered to pay costs, aud not to sell any more. Elizabeth Dolimore was charged with assaulting the High Bailiff of the County Court. The officer not wishing to. press the case, it was dismisedon payment of 5:1. costs. Thomas Grant was charged with allowing beer to be sold at his house before one o'clock on Sunday morning. Fined 1:8., and I Zs. 6d. costs. Sarah Arthur was also charged with opening her house for the sale of beer before one o'clock on Sunday, March 11 tli. Fined Is. and costs. Janus Hamlin was similarly charged. Fined iOs. and costs. George H'ilde-was charged by one Thomas Bevan, a sawyer, with having taken thirty pounds of feathers out of a feather bed, which he had pawned on the 5th. of January, ISiS. To pay for the leathers at I s,. per pound and costs. Thomas Richards and Robert Weeks were severally bound to keep the peace towards Hannah Davies. Edwin Smith was charged with keeping his house opeu after 11 o'clock on the 17 th of Ilarch; the house being of ill fame, and badly conducted, he was fined £ I and costs. Thomas Itees was charged with allowing his cart to go through the streets without allame.FineclIOs. and costs. Thomas Jèowlrmdswas fined 5s. and costs for leaving a train in Dock- street, in all improper place. )Fm„ B riant, a young lad about 10 years of age, and who seemed ignorant of the nature of the charge against him, was oommitied to the-House of Cor- rection for 7. days, and to be oace privately whipped, for 8taling,coal off a train.,

MBRTIIYR POLICE COURTi—SATUROAT,: APRIL t. [.ISeftras II. A. Ii.ru.ce,. l/.sq.j COAX STEAUSS AGAIN.—Mary Lcu&s WAS commifct** tor. iti-ial-at the nex.t Neath quarter, sessions for 611 pounds of eoal, the property of she Dowlais Iron Company, Also Ann. Bryant, a girl' only. 13:years old,, was charged with stealing the same quantity, the property of the Dowlais Iron Company. She was convicted under the Juveiutc bffonders Act to one week's imprisonment and hard labour, to study Use- principles of honesty. John Phillips, a boatman, was convicted in the penalty of £ 5 for assaulting and obstructing police constable Charles Johnstone in the, execution of his duty. No money and no good, he was therefore committed for one month to hard labour. Ann Leans was fined Is. and costs, for committing an assault on Ann Richards in a. ill of evil passion most likely.. 1 MONOw,. Aran. 9.—[Before'H A. Brace, and W. Thomas, Esq! s. J Patrick Dommui stood eharged with assaulting his own brother Daniel; the effects uf THG abuse he received by the hands of his brother were seen on nis n. b: anxious to forget and forgive, the charge was not Patrick. He was therefore discharged with a severe reprimand from the bench. Lucy Price, who was charged by P. S.Phillips with being drunk and disorderly, was reprimanded and discharged. Thomas Jones and Bees Jones, of Dowlais, were also charged by police constable Pugh with being drunk and disorderly. Fined 5s. each. Richard Williams was ordered to pay £ 4 3s. 9d,, wages due to Win. Jones, and the costs. Margaret James for assaulting Jane Morgan was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. eosts. Several unimportant cases were allowed by the bench to be settled out of court, and the business was over at an early hour. WEDNESDAY, AF-IIIL II.-[Before W. Thomas, and G. R. Morgan, Esqrs.] Wm. Jones, agent, and Richard Davies, were summoned for neglecting to attend to be sworn in as parish constables, thereby rendering themselves liable to a penalty of £10. Superintendent Wrenn stated thty had attended after their worships had gone. Case dismissed, and, they were sworn in this day. John George was charged with assaulting Thomas Gill. Case dismissed. Three cases were allowed to be settled out of courl.

NEATH PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY, APRIL 10. [Before John Rowland, Esq.] There was no petty session held on the Cth inst. in consequence of its being Good Friday. John Dolan was charged with stealing a shovel, the property of David Williams, Cwmavon. Committed for trial at the quarter sessions.

MONEY MARKET. London, Wednesday Evening. Consols now are 92k i for present delivery, and A per cent. above those rates for Account. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted 91 to 91g. Bank Stock is 192 to 193i, and India Stock 245. Exchequer-bills are firm at 46s. to 49s. premium. In the Foreign market prices are looking better. Mexican opened at 29i to 30,i, and arc now 30i to f. There has been a rumour of an intended conversion of the debt into a Three per Cent. security, but we do not find that it is believed. Peruvian Bonds are 66. The conversion is to be effected by M. Murrieta, and is advertised. Spanish Five per Cents, are 17 to I H, and the Three per Cents. 30 j to i. Portuguese Four per Cents, have been 281, and Brazilian small 79J. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents, have ranged from 491 to oOj. Railway Shares have not been much dealt in, but the quotations are better, except in one or two instances, including the Eastern Counties, and South-Eastern, the reports concerning which are unfavourable, and especially as concerns the former. South Wales, 151.

MINING MARKET. 0 The transactions in the mining share market have not been se extensive as we have found them for sometime past, although ther' is every disposition to purchase, especially in our leading minesc which canuot be obtained at buyers' limits. The metal markc appears to maintain considerable firmness, whilst in tin and lead an advance is anticipated.

LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. IRON a— L. s. d. YPLLOW METAL SHEATH- L. s. d. Bar Wales per ton 6 0 0 INGS Do. London „ 7 0 0 TIN e— Nail rods 7 10 0 Common blocks gperewt. 4 9 0 llefined Metal „ 4 7 6 bars „ 4 10 6 Hoops 9 0 0 Refined 4 16 0 Sheets(singles). io o o Straitsf 4 15 0 Bars (Staff.) 7 10 Oj Baiica, in bond 4 17 0 Welsh cold blast foundry export only pig ,) 4 0 0I TIN PLATES G— Scotch pig Clyde, net c. 2 9 61 Charcoal IC per box 1 18 0 Stirling's Pat., Glasg. 3 6 0 ix 1 19 0 Do. toughened, Wales,, 4 15 0 Cok e, IC 19 6 Rails 6 0 0: „ IX Cliairs 4 14) 0LtAi) h- Russian, CCND & „ 17 0 0 Sheet per ton 17 0 0 £ sr. „ pig M i6 0 Gounelf. common „ Archangel „ 13 0 0 lied 17 10 0 Swedish 13 10 0 White 22 0 0 Steel, fagt.c,, 16 10 0 Shot (Patent) 19 15 0 „ kegs 14 10 0 Spanish, in bond i. 15 10 0 COPPER d- SPKLTER A— Tile 87 10 0 Plates, warehoused :6 0 0 Tough cake SS 10 0 For arrival 15 k> 0 Chili „ 75 0 0 Zinc I— Best selected „ (Sheet) export ->a 0 0 Ordinary sheets, lbs 0 0 10 QUICKSILVER—m per.lb. 0 3 44 „ bottom. Terms.-a, 6 months, or 2.. per cent. discount; b, ditto; c, ditto; d 6 months, or 3 per cent. discount; e, 6 months, or 2% percent, discount; net cash g, 6 months, or 3 per cent. discount; h, 6 months, or 2; per ccnt. dis- count; i, ditto; kt net cash I, 3 months, or U percent, discount; m ditto" 1 j discount. ltiiMAUKS.—We have to notice a very quiet market for all de- scriptions of iron during the week, and the want of cxport orders is beginning to be severely felt. Our quotation for Welsh bars must be considered nominal. The Scotch iron iiiarket opened very flat at from 46s. 6d. to 47s., mixed numbers. In the middle of the'week' however, some speculating purchases were made on Glasgow ac- count, and an advance of about 2s. 6d. per ton was obtained. These orders being supplied, the article has resumed its former dull and inacti ve state, which may be attributed to the absence of any legiti- mate demand, either for consumption or export, and a largo accu- mulation of stock. Present price 48s. 6d. to 49s., mixed numbers free on board at Glasgow. English tin.—A fall of 3s. ,per cwt. has been announced. In other metals no alteration.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Traffic for Week ending April 7, 1849 £ 2150 10 10

SMI TIIFIELD. MONDAY.—The total importation of foreign stock into London last week was 1,071 head, being an increase, compared with the preceding return, of 99 head. At the corresponding period in 1848 we received 1,39-5, and in 1847 only 372 head. The arrivals Of beasts fresh up from our grazing districts were considerably less than those reported on Monday last, but there was no deficiency in quality. Although this is what is termed a holiday market, the attendance of buyers was somewhat on the increase and the beef trade ruled firm, at, in some few instances, a trifle more money for the best Scots. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge- shire we received about 1,000 Scots and shorthorns, wi4h a few homebreds from the western and midland districts, 600 tierefords, runts, Devons, and Irish beasts; from other parts of England, 700 of various breeds;, and from Scotland, 190. horned and polled Scots. The best old Downs, in the wool, were selling at only 4s. to 4s 2d out of the wool, 3s. 6d. to 3s. Sd. per 8 lbs., and a clearance was not effected. Lambs were in good supply and steady request, at fall prices, viz., from 5s. 8d. to 6s. 8d. per 8 lbs. Price per stone of S. lbs. (to sink the offal). s. d. s, «. s. d. Inferior Beasts 2 C to 2 8 Second Quality Sheep. 3 0 to 3 6 Second Quality 2 10 3 0 Coarse-woolled ditto.3 8 3 10 Prime Large Oxen. 3 2 „ 3 4 Southdown Wether 3 10 4 2 Prime Scots 3 4„ 3 6 Ditto, out of the wool.. — — Large Coarse Calves. 3 4 3 10 Large Hogs 3 2 3 g Prime Small ditto 4 0 „ 4 4 Small Porkers 3 10 4 2 Suckling Calves 18 0 25 0 Quarter old Pigs is 0 "I 0 nferior Sheep 2 6 „ 2 10 Lambs 5 8 6 B Prime Small ditto 4 0 4 4 Small Porkers 3 10 4 2 Suckling Calves IS 0 25 0 Quarter old Pigs is 0 21 0 BieriorSheep. 2 6 2 10 Lambs 5. 8 ,,6 g

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE. MONDAY.—During last week the arrivals of all kinds of English grain, as well as flour, for our market, coastwise and by land car- riage, were very small, but of fair average quality. From Ireland and Scotland scarcely any grain reached us. The foivicu imports were liberal, viz., 28,602 quarters of wheat, 11,01G. ditto of barley, 21,969 ditto of oats, 1,0.40 ditto of rye, 14,073 ditto of beans, 686 ditto of peas, 26-5 ditto, of tares, 80 ditto of linseed, 125 ditto of rapeseed, 19 ditto of mustard seeds, 99 ditto-of sundry seeds, 3,941 sacks, and 2,732 barrels of liour. The quantity of wheat of home produce received fresh up this morning, by land carriage and sample, was trifling in the extreme. Coastwise, the arrivals were confined to a few fine qualities from Kent and Essex. The recom- mencement of the Danish war caused the importers of foreign wheats to rule firm. Very few samples were consequently disposed of at in some instances Is. per quarter more money and the value of the middling and inferior kinds was well supported. There was a better inquiry for floating cargoes, and the extreme currencies of last week. Very little English barley was on (tiler, but the supply of foreign was good as to quailtity. The show of malt was small" nevertheless it was quite equal to the wants of the buyers,, all de- scriptions ruling dull, at last week's currencies. A large portion of the late heavy arrivals of foreign oats having been, disposed of, the number of samples here this morning was by no means extensive Fine sound corn was quite as dear, but the inferior and damp quali- ties were a mere drug. The supply of foreign beans was extensive. owing to which the sale for that article of produce was dull, and prices were a shade lower. All kinds of peas met a very dull in, quiry, but we have 1)..0 actual decline .to notice in prices. Indian corn and meal sold to a fair extent, at full prices. There was a better fueling in the flour trade, and the quotations ,of both town and country markets were supported. WHEAT- S. 8. f .E*sex and Kent, Bed 33 to- 48 Ditto, White, New 3s 53 Norfolk and Lincoln, Rod 36 47 -Ditto, White 33 43 Irish,, lied 33 40 Irish,, lied 33 40 Ditto, White 42 441 Kyk— Old 32 „ 25 Kcw 22 „ 25 Baiu.KY- Grinding;. ai 2<i. Malting 28- „ So Chevalier 31 32 Mam— Suffolk,and Norfolk.51 „ 5.S Brown 48 „ 50 Kingston and Ware 57, 58 Chevalier 58 >t 59 OATS- 8. s. Yorkshire and Lincoln- shire, Peca 15 to 19 Potato 17 22 Youghal and Cork, Black 13" 17 Cork, White. 13 „ 19 Scotch, Feed is 22 BKANS— Tick 25 34 Pigeons 3S 13 j PEAS— 11 Grey 30 „ 34 Maple 33 „ 34 II White 24 27 Boilers 26 3<V l-'i.oya— Town made 33 42 Suffolk 31 34 Stockton and Norfolk 30 33 WED:ESDAy.-carcely any English wheat was on offer in to- h-ivin™ t'11c t°tal arrivals by water-carriage since Saturday de*cr!nH^° t0 T 7 1,010 1"arte,"s. while the demand for ail Mon(liv'« ni^VaS Stt'ri -at fully> but at nothing quotable beyon l, 7 590 alar&r S V lmP01ts of foreign wheat have amounted to <> J 1uaiter». Fine samples mo.ved off readily at Monday's acl vance. There was a moderate inquiry for barley, and prices were well supported in every instance. In malt so little was doing that w»R lU„°nn pS WerC almost n?minai" The 1uaatity of oats on offer :tcldTval vieaTiiPCaS' Indiancorn> meal, .and flour moved off steauny, at yery lull prices.

„ HAY. Meadow 53s. to 75s. ) Clover. 72s. to. 95s. stiaw 23s. to 29s.

WOOL MARKET. L he imports of wool into London last week were confined to 4 bales from Buenos Ayres, 480 ditto from Sydney, 12 ditto from Antwerp, and 62 ditto from Hamburgh. The prospect of heavy arrivals from our colonies, and the somewhat unfavourable accounts Tir"™ the manufacturmg districts, have induced great caution on the part of the dealers, hence the demand for all kinds of wool has be- come inactive, and the late advance is barely supported. The holders of English wool are willing sellers, at present rates.

HOPS. MONDAY.—A slight improvement has taken-place in the demand for the finest hops of last year's growth, the quantity of which on otter is very small, at extreme quotations. The middling and in- terior kinds are a slow sale, but not cheaper. Old hops may b. had as low as 10s. to 15s. per cwt. Sussex Pockets ..Ms. to 58s. }T-ei ° £ entsT- 52s. to 6880. Mid, and East Kents 93s. to 13z".

PROVISION MARKET. INIOND-ky,-The arrivals last week from Ireland were 2,040 firkins butter, and I,o90 bales bacon and from foreign ports 8 800 casks butter, and 2,700 bales and boxes bacon. The sale for Irish butter was limited last week, and the business transacted to a moderate extent, at little or no variation in prices In foreign no change. 1 c The bacon market continues firm, and both Irish and American meet a ready sale. The late advance well supported. ENGLISH BUTTER MARKET.—We note rather ji dull trade, at declining prices, both in weekly Dorset and fresh butter, and all the make increases are prepared to see considerably lower rates, Old Dorset butter is quite: neglected,

LIVERPOOL COHN EXCHANGE. the town tI;rAt ^liS 'lay,'S market there was a good attendance of me town and country trade, and a considerable amount of business- at an advance of ld-t0 2d-per 70 of this day week. Oats were in good request, but not dearer. money!1 g heavlly on hand> holdci'S asking rather more, For bat-ley, beans, and peas there was only a retail sale- without change in value. An extensive demand was experienced for barrel flour, and 6d glectecL W Was realised> but sack flour remained ne-- Indian corn was in brisk request, and prime yellow, boirirr scarce readily brought 31s. per quarter. ° In Indian meal there was not much done.

COLONIAL MAITKEITS. C olfr, E.- Several pare,I,-i have been brought to auction this week, \i2 2,507 bags and 7o casks Ceylon, chiefly eoocl natives' nearly all were disposed of, at 33s. to 33s. 6d. per cwt Ordhla -v and low middling plantations, 36s. to 41s. middling coloury 4k 6d to 54s. per cwt., Peaberry, 54s. 6d. to 5m per cwt. SlJGARs.-l'he market has been quiet this week for British plan- tation, and the demand has been- the transactions amount- ing 0nly t0 about 600L hh(Is. In prices no alteration can be noted. IYA. I he public sale of Assam, comprising 1 175 packages, took place on Thursday, which went off stetdily, tn(I all found biiyers at full prices Congou realised lOd. to Is. 4l. Souchong, Is to -s. 44d. Pekoe useful, 2s. Id. to 2s. 6d. line 4s 3d to 4s fid per lb. in bond. I he market for other descriptions has been steady,, at previous prices.

PONTYPRIDD.—APRIL 11. 8. d. 8. d, e d c J Wheat per bush. 5 6 to 7 o Pork.per lb. '—'to —' Barley — 4 Q Butter, Fresh. 10 1 I' >» 6 — Do., Salt 0 Si 0 1# J'eet per lb. 0 5 0 7 Cheese o (3 <) ft Mutton „ 0 6 0 7 Potatoes per guar. 0 U 1 9. 0 6 0 7 Eggs per dox: 0 6 £ 0 7 CARMARTHEN.—ApiiiiT?! Our corn-jrAarl-,et is nearly the same as last week; prices as follows Wheal per Imp. Win. 5- 0- to 5 10 Cow Hides per lb. 0 li toQ 1A » ? 'i a 7 Turkeys each „ 1 6 1 10 Geese .per lb. 0 o 7 Ducks Mutton 0 5 0 7 Fowls., o 10 I it p™a,r » J Clieeso .per cwt. 23 0 85 » igfiw- i S«1 {fc-±ssi £ I » 07 0 7d Plants for setting, 12(J 0 5 fi t HAVERFORDWEST.—APKIL 7. it"\ 52 — Ji 0 6 » -6 Potatoes .per gall. 14 | « Uuttei „ 090 104 ABERYSTWYTH.—APKIL 9. Wlu>at, New per bush. 6 o' to *7 6 Bacon „ o to'b 1>' Do., Old Butter, F 0 10i I. It Barley, New „ 4 0 4 G Do., Salt 0 7 0 Do., Old Geese each H 5 2 8 3 0 Turkeys — u&xzzdr* M SI 88&rrf,'7* »_• n t 0 6 Fresh Oysters, per'120 2 0 » 0 5 « 6 Eggs yerdoz. 0 4 MERTHYJl.—APKIL 7. s. d. s. d. s, d s d* Mutton per lb.. 0 6 to 0 6| Skimmed Cheese per lb. 0 3A to 0 9 0 5 0 7 Caerphilly — —. ^,01^ » 0 6 0 7 Single Glo'ster — — » 0 5 0 7 Double — — lira's- Ducks per couple 2 2 2 Apples per 100 — OniCn, n 6, °S E^S per do%■ 0 0 „ W" )> 0 1 — Potatoes per cwt. 0 6 9 9 Buttei-jl-resh. „ i j j 2 Pal.sllips e 9 Do"' S"U ». 0 9 Onions „ 7 o 12 « SW ANSEA.-ApltIL 7. hush. r> o to 7 0 Pork, Good (dnhoff.) lb.% 5* to' — » 3 8 4 6 Inferior o 4* — c »> 2- 3 3 6 Biattcr, Fresh (19 02.) 12 1 4 Good n Do-, Salt, in cask lb. 0 7| 0 84 iSi™ !i •_» •» J «( toglm 4 ,J Inferior „ 0 5 Geese .eaeh Lamb, prime „ — — Turkeys.: „ „ £ to?d. — — Carrots .per cu t. 3 0 4 9 Inferior —. — Turnips. i 6 Veal, prime „ 0 6* Eggs C to S for 0 6 Good „ 0 6 — Potatoes, 6 to 8 lbs for 0 6 Interior o — Onions .per lb. 0 1 Pork, prime „ 0 5| Veal, prime 0 6* Eggs C to S for 0 6 Good „ 0 6 — Potatoes, 6 to 8 lbs for 0 6 Interior o — Onions .per lb. 0 1 Pork, prime „ 0 5|

lirijiB". On the 31st ult., the wife of Mr. H. Haworth, surveyor of taxes Haver- fordwest, a daughter. On the 9th ins1., the wife of Mr. T. Drakeley, compositor, PimxciriUTf omce, Cardifl, of a daughter, still-born. On the Sth inst., at New-street, Neath, the wife of Mr. Wm. Hutching. of a daughter. ° On the 5th inst., at Abcrystwith, the wife of Mr. G. Powell, guard of the Shrewsbury and Aberystwith mail, of a daughter. Blitrrinttrs. On the 31-st ult., at the Tabernacle chapel, St. David's, in the presence of- Mr. BU<*man, registrar, Mr. William Phillips, of Trevine, to Miss Elizabeth George, of Abercastle, in the county of Pembroke. On the 29th ult., at St. Mary's church, near Cowbridge, by the Pev Mr. Knight, the rector, Mr. John Thomas, farmer, Sandpit, to Miss Catheri»» David, daughter of Mr. Samuel David, late of Cross Farm, St. Hilliary IInc! West Place, Coitv, in this county. On the Sth inst., at ('armel:chapel, Pontypridd, by the Rev. Jas. Riehard«i Mr. John Jenkins, to-Mias Marv Griffiths. Oil the. 9th iast., at the same place and by the same minister, Mr J, Shore- to Miss Klenor Parsons, in the jpressnce of Mr, David Jenkins, registrar. On the 5th inst., at Sardis, Pontypridd, by the Rev, G. Jones, in tb presence -of Mr. t'owell, registrar, Mr. William Evans, to Miss Johaua, Williams,.both of Kp-i'wysilioir. At Bethany, Neath, by the Rev. I-I. VV. Hughes, Maestcg-, Mr. Richard James, nephew to the late Mr. James, Baptist minister, Bridsend, to Esther t Churnside, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Churnside, Gnoll Castle, Neath. In fctljs. On the 2nd inst., Mrs. Griffiths, Blaenmeing, Newport, Pembrokeshire- On the 3td inst., Mr-. WilliamNicholas, carrier, of Newport, PeinbroW shire. On the 4th inst., at Cardiff, the wife of Mr. William Beck, aged 26. 1'UHI.I.IJIHIPWII I..WJ ■■)- '■ ■I..JLW^).W..WIILI I, Y H.III -"11 Printed and Publishod by DAVID EVANS, at his office, No. 7, (near the Savings Bank)', in the town of Cardiff, in the parish of fit. the Baptist, Glamorgaiuthile. Friday, April the 13th, 1813;

the institution in its infancy, and these who have recently enjoyed its advantages. Should this proposal meet with a favourable reception, I feel assured that the friends at Ponty- pool will make every arrangement for the furtherance of this object without interfering with the proceedings of the associa- tion. Hoping that these remarks will be the means of eliciting an opinion on the subject from some of my ministerial brethren, I remain, yours truly, April 9th, 1849. AN OLD STUDENT. [We are glad to insert this letter, as we shall always be, to serve the cause of Collegiate Education in Wales.—ED. P.]