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CARDIFF ATHENAEUM.
CARDIFF ATHENAEUM. To THE EDITOR OF THE PRINCIPALITY.—Sir,—I am desired by the committee of the Athenasum to transmit you the following answer to the unjust charges brought against them by a correi- pondent of the Merthyr Guardirm-" Pro Bono Publico." It s unfortunately well known, that a near relation of Mr. Bushell was seized with dangerous illness the day after the Eisteddfod and that, after many days of suffering, the disease terminated fatally. I refrained under such paiufeil circumstances from applying to Mr. Bushel 1, who had the essays in his charge, to return them till after the funeral. They were then returned to the librarian, who delivered then. to the candidates upon their application. This is the cause of the delay in returning the essays. In answer to the other charge of having opened the candidates' notes, I am desired to forward you the enclosed note to Mr. Bushell from the 1 ev. W. Leigh Morgan, vicar of St. Mary, and to request its insertion. I am, Sir, your obedient ser- vant, G. SMART, Hon. Sec.—May 1st, 1850 My dear Si Herewith I send you the private notes of the candidates for the e say prize. I must explain why one of them was opened by me in mistake, but it was the candidate's own fault—not mine. He did not comply with the instructions to put the motto outside, and there was nothing to distinguish it from an essay. Not knowing w hat it was, and there was nothing to tell me by the outside, I opened it, but the moment I found it was a private note, I sealed it up and I give you my wor 1 that I have not the slightest idea who the party is, for I did not look at it and know not even the name. Ano her, "Epicurus," is so plat ed under the seal of the envlope th"t you cannot take it out without breaking its seal. I h v therefore left it in the envelope. It is quite safe, and cannot be opened. It ii oui- service evening at the school room. I remiin, my dear sir, yours faithfully, W. LEIGH MORGAN. To W. D. Bushdi, Esq. Windsor Place, 3rd April, 1850."
PARISH OF ST. JOHN'S.
PARISH OF ST. JOHN'S. Yesterday morning a vestry meeting was held at the church in this parish, for the purpose of auditing the accounts for the past year, aId fo." levying a rate for the proper repairs now required by that building. The .Rev. ThcaisS Stacey in the chair. The usual preliminaries having been gone through, the Chair- man said, that the first part of t1E.il' proceedings was to audit the churchwarden's accounts for the past year. During the year a rate f 41. :in tho pound had been levied, amounting in the whole to £ 19.5 3s. 5d. This rate had been very closely collected, for after deducting vacant houses, and parties not able to pay, as much as £ 187 9s. 10d. had been got together. Out of the first-named sum, only as much as £ 1 l is. 8d. remained uncollected that was collect- able. In the previous year a similar rate was also levied, when as much as £ 3 10s. 8d. of collectable moneys was not brought in. He tae chairman) elid not recollect a previous circumstance in which a rate had been so closely collected since Mr. Osman had been employed. Mr. John Evans thought that the improved change might be ao- counted for from the fact of the parish having got rid of the most troublesome portion of the parishioners. After going through the list of items of expenditure, the Rev. Chairman informed the meeting that there was a balance due to the churchwardens of L2 13s. 5d. from the previous year, which sum had been debited to them, and that now all expenses of the past year were paid there was a balance left in favour of the parish of £4: 2s. 2d., thereby making the credits of the year 1849-50, EIS3 7s. 8d. The accounts were then approved. THE REPAIRS OF THE CHURCH.—The Chairman then In- formed the meeting that the next business to be proceeded with was to make a rate for the current year. Mr. Jenkiijs rose and said that he thought the duty of proposing the rate alluded to by their rev. chairman involved upon him; anef as churchwarden, it was his duty t o impress upon that meeting the necessary expenditure which they required to carry out the calls dur, calls during the year. In the first place they must be aware of the fact that the roof of the building which they then occupied was in a very bad state and. after making every arrangement, and carefully completing every calculation, they (the churchwardens) had come to the conclusion that, in order to cart-y out and to make the church comfortable for divine service, that they were not pre- pared to ask the parishioners for so small a rate as last year, but they were compelled to advance, although slightly, and instead. of again levying a fourpenny rate they must advance one penny, lll- creasipg the last year's grant to fivepence. During the time he (the speaker) and Mr. Price had been churchwardens, they had endeavoured to carry out, and that economically, every arrange- ment with regard to the comfort of the church. If the parishioners would grant them a fivepenny rate this year, they did not think they should require it next. The Chairman requested that Mr. Jenkins would state to the meeting the repairs that were required, and the calculations that had been mad-e. Mr. Jenkins then read the following estimate:-For the south side of the roof, £ 66 turret, pinnacle, &e., £ 10 bellfrv, £ 30 re- pairing windows,- £ 60; gas for year, £ 18 coal, £ 2; clock, £ 5 -5s.; clerk, £ 25; collector and incidentals, t22 15s.; making a total of £2:36. The fivepenny rate, including the £ 4 in hand, would make the amount required. Mr. C. William David seconded the proposition. Mr. Grierson wished to know whether it was not usual to call upon competent men to state what was necessary to be done. The Chairman thought that the duty was generally left with the churchwardens. Mr. Grierson said that he was speaking of an improved method. The employing of efficient mon had been done in many places, and he thought it might be done here. He did not know who had been spoken to. The Chairman informed him that Mr. Kendall had given an out- line of the expenses. The contract was not entered into, but was [ merely for the guidance of th: churchwardens. If the churchwardens had laid out the money they woulu nave been called upon to refund it, as they had he n asked only to say what the expense would be, and not to expend any cash. Mr. Grierson had been induceel to make his remarks for the pur- pose of arriving at the best method/by which they may ascertain what was requisite should be done. He thought that, although it won (I cost a little, yet if they employed competent persons it would be money well laid out. The Chairman said that such had not been done since he had been connected with the parish. He thought'that the two gentle- men who had given the estimate—Messrs Window and Kendall- might be considered competent men. Grierson saw C60 down for repairing windows, and he had been told that such windows could be repaired for £ 15 or £ 16 each. The Chairman said that there were ten windows, some of which were in a very shattered state, and it was intended to make them firiii and substartial. Mr. Grierson thought that there were.only two windows which required repairing, which at his estimate would reduce the sum stated to £ 30—just one half. The Chairman said that the southern window could not be re- paired for less than ;C20 as it was in a very bad state but the northern window, which was in comparatively good repair, would not cost more than £ 4 or Ho. The £ 60 would go as far as possible towards repairing all the windows. Mr. Grierson hoped that whilst they were about It It would be effectually done. The Chairman said that, with regard to the roof the timbers were in very excellent condition, and with some new slate or tiles it would not require any further similar repairs for 20 years. THE INSURANCE OF THE CHURCH.—Mr. Grierson wished to know if the insurance of the church could not be included in the expenses. The Chairman thought that the question had already been left in the hands of the churchwardens. On referring to the minutes of the meeting at that time, twelve months he saw there an crder that the churchwardens pay the sum of jE5 to an insurance company for the purpose of protecting the church against fire, which was to have been done as soon as the repairs were completed. A letter was then read from the Legal and Commercial Fire In- Isurance Office, and one also from the Sun Fire Office, which latter etter was handed in by Mr. Webber. Some conversation ensuing upon the amount of per centage re- quired by the different companies, and also respecting the Govern- ment dues, iNI r. Grierson thought that it would be better that the question should be settled at once, as he considered it the most material item in the estimate. If they deferred it until another meeting they-might have a difficulty in ordering the insurance. He would therefore propose that a sum, not exceeding £ 10, be allowed for the insurance of their church, and for the information of the public, he would further state that it would be securing a sum of E4,000 for the church, and E300 for the organ in case of fire. Dr. Moore hopoel that it would be carried into effect forthwith, for he had been under the impression that the church was insured during the past- twelvemonths. Mr. John Evans having seconded the proposition, it was carried un inimously. The choice of insurance companies was left to the churchwardens. Mr. Grierson asked if it was their intention to repew the church. The Chairman thought that must be done afterwards. He did not think that they could do more by rate than effect the repairs of the pews, although he had known instances in which that money had been placed towards the re-pewing of the church. The chair- man was then about to put the rate, when Mr. Webber asked if the sum to be raised would be sufficient to cover the insurance. The c airman informed him that he thought it would. That the rate be levied was carried unanimously. The Chairman said that it would be necessary to report the repairs seriatim. He saw that it had been usual ta do so, and was du case last year. If they were not specially ordered they did not Lec lIne legal. With regard to the clerk's salary, which used to be J;45 per annum, that individual had been paid out of the voluntary fund. He (the chairman) thought that the clerk was entitled to the usual fees, as they were allowed to him by law these fees were usually collected by him at Easter, but as he did not now go round it was agreed that he should be paid his present salary. During the last two years he had only received E20. After some conversation it was agreed that the clerk's salary should remain at 2 Mr. John Evans informed the meeting that Mr. Hill, plumber, had offered to put in stained glass to the window in the church if he might be allowed to do so. The gentlemen present seeing no objection to the offer, accepted it. The Chairman said that previous to the dispersion of the meet- ing, as he was the receiver and disburser of certain moneys belong- ing to the parishioners under what was calleel the voluntary rate, he would lay his accounts before them. There was a balance which passed from last year into this year's accounts of JE16 15s. 2d.; on the 7th July Mr. Osman had handed him over E40, and in Feh. he had received £7 3s., withal afterwards. The expenses had been—clerk's salary, £ 20 Mr. Righton, the organist, 1:40 Miss Hussey, £ 7 4s.; Mr. Kendall, for varnishing organ, £ 2; making a total of £ 69 4s. This sum left a balance due to him (the chair- man) of £ 4 5s. lOel. Mr. Grierson.thought that he could put the chairman in a way man) of ji;4 as. lOd. Mr. Grierson.thought that he could put the chairman in a way to get a much larger sum. Only re-pew the church, and there would he at once additional hearers, and then there would be no difficulty in making up any sum the parish might require. He- had not given one farthing, neither would he until he could get church accommodation. lie thought he had a right to refuse to give, .as he paid two guineas per annum to the parish of St. Mary's, when at the same time he had two houses in this parish. The largest item amongst the expenses was forty guineas to the organ- ist, and he had not yet been enabled to hear a note. It was for these reasons that he did not subsc-ibe. The meeting thaii broke up. POLICE.—MONB.IV, Arim 29. rrefore his worship the Mayor and C. C. Williams, Esq.] I THR THREE YOUNG SPARKS" AGAIN-.—Previous to the commencement of the regular business, Mr. Stoekdale stated that Mrs. Sprudd, wife of the landlord of the White Horse, and who had obtained summonses against thr:e young iiicii for riotous conduct, and who also had stated last week that he had comnromised the affair by receiving two sovereigns, attended this morning for'the purpose of excusing her husband's presence on the plea of illness. The defendants were all present, but denied having done the damage imputed.—The Mayor This conduct looks very suspicious.— Mrs, Sprudd Well, siiyl am very sorry, but my husband cannot attend.— The Mayor; Are you prepared to swear he cannot attend?—Mrs. Sprudd Yes, I all. Mr. Evans, who has shown him every kindness, says that he cannot attend under his present circumstances.—The Mayor; You have re- ceived two guineas as a compromise, and no doubt that has paid for the damage done.—Mrs. Sprudd: I do not think my husband took the money, but that it was settled by Mr. Bevan,—The Mayor I suspect that this is'a feigned illness on the part of the complainant; he has, it appears, received a sum of money to prevent the chargü being entered into; but he (the mayor) would take care that the ends of justice should not be frustrated. The case must be remanded till Thursday.—One of the defendants com- plained of the time he had already lost in attending to the orders of the summons; but the mayor told him that if he had behaved as he ought to have done, he would have been in bed. Let the character of the house be what it'may, they had all very much disgraced themselves; Tug Houses IN KeNTox-couaT.—Mr. Stoekdale drew the magistrates at- tention to the present state of Kenton-court, which was in a most filthy condition, and was of course very dangerous to health. The sewerage was the chief complaint.. There were four persons who attended as agents for the housesnamely, Messrs. Jenkins, Beck, Osman, and. Kington. Mr. Williams, addressing Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Beck, said that they must re- collect what complaints were made last year, and if proper exertions were not taken to alter its present state, every means the law could confer would be put in force against the parties.—Mr. Bock; I have nothing to do with it; it is rny mother-in-law who receives the rents.—Mr. Williams; Yes, yes, you have; do not bandy the question in that manner.—The mayor said that unless it was improved by Wednesday morning the magistrates: would employ men to do the work".—Mr. Stoekdale hoped the magistrates would allude to the crammed state of the lodgings—some of the small houses having'more than twenty-people in them by day, which was greatly in- creased at night; this was exclusive of children, who were numerous. After a little conversation upon the matter, Nli-, Williams said that if there were any houses that were over-crammed, or that have tenants who dOnot conduCt'tbcmselves properly, they had better gettliemoiit; or else the stnmg arm of the law would be raised to make them. The town was not to suffer because a few individuals would be enabled to put a few shillings in their pocket.—The mayor advised them all four to go and see what could be done, or their threat would be put into execution. It was now a place of disease and death typhus, fever generally or always existed there; and as the summer was coming on great loss of life was likely to accrue if proper means were not taken to prevent it. A man by the name of Driscull, who was supposed to have obtained nme iron, found in his possession, by unlawful means, appeared this inorninS with a'witness to show how he became possessed of it. He stated that he bought it of a man who was wheeling ballast, which statement was corro- borated by the man who sold it. Mr. Stockdale said that the man had no right to dispose of it, as it was not his property; which was answered by a reply that he considered he was doing no harm. The mayor said that there was no doubt he ought to have allowed the iron to ren-ia in, and hoped'that it would be a caution to him in future. If he had put it on one side there was every probability he would have get something for finding it. He should also advise Driscoll to be cautious oi whom he bought in future, and ascer- tain first of all whether the parties disposing of any property had a right to sell.. There had been not long ago, a man sentenced to six" months'impri- sonment for a similar offence. He would, however, dismiss this case, and hoped it would not occur again. A BRVT,- Francis, a. labourer, was charged with violently kicking an unfortunate girl named Catherine Thomas, in Whitmore-lane, where-it was stated the prisoner lived. P.C. No. 6 stated that he was on duty in Lewis-street, about a quarter past eleven o'clock on Saturday night, in company with P.C. Morgan. The prisoner, who was standing at the corner of Whitmcre-lane, ran up to the femaje, Catherine Thomas, and gave her a most severe kick on the leg which brought her down to the ground. He did not see that she did anything, and he then took Francis into custody. The prisoner said that he did not live in Whitmore-lane, but had got lodg- ings in Charlotte-street. He was going to strike the girl, but she imme- Cil, diately fell down. The mayor said that he had been proved to have com- mittcd a violent and unmanly assault upon the woman, and although she belonged to one of the most degraded class of people, yet she was a human being, and the magistrates would therefore protect her or any of tlv m against the brutality of such wretches as the prisoner had proved himself to be. He should therefore fine Francis in the sum of 20s. and costs, or in default to be imprisoned for fourteen days in the House of Correction. Ann GiUwgham tor being drunk and disorderly in St. Mary-street, at two o'clock on Sunday morning, was, for her better improvement, ordered to be imprisoned for fourteen days. The Magistrates of Cardiff v. the "Guardian" Newspaper.— A man having-appli.ed to the: magistrates, for a summons against some party in connexion ^vith the late riot, which was stated to have originated at'the Tredegar Arms,the.mayor said 'that seeing the gentlemen of the press present, he had one remark to make. If they (the magistrates) did any good by their -decision, that good was accomplished more out of the house than in—by letting all, parties .know the character of anv particular place. Now, there had been a case before them last week connected with the Trede gar Airms-a. notorious place, where a dangerous riot had taken place. « hat u"c w'islied to know was how it had appeared in hut one of the two papers in this town, and a representative of each in attendance. He h;ul always entertained the highest respect and placed the greatest confidence in :\1 r. Williams, and was rather mrprised and sorry that he had been com- pelled, froia the circumstance* he had stated, to call attention to such a matter.—Mr. Williams saiei that on the day -in question {last Thuisday},' when tile case alluded to came before the beiieh, he was not present, and did not hear of the circumstance until the following day (Kriday). In the hurry of business the person whom he had sent had forgotten to give in the copy" although he had the case on his notes. However, he had a detailed report in his pocket, which he would take great care should appear this weeK. After a few JOKes had fallen respecting the matter, the bench expressed themselves satisfied.—Mr. Williams stated that in future he would en- deavour to attend the court on Thnrsuays as well as Mondays. THURSDAY.—[Before his Worship the Mayor, and C. C. Wil- liams, Esq.] Margaret Thomas who has just been liberated from gaol on a charge of stealing watches from Mr. Lyons, watchmaker, was sum- moned for threatening tG do bodily harm to a man named Lipker. Having broken a glass belonging to Lipker, she was ordered to pay the damage and costs, or be impiisoned for fourteen days. THE RIOT IN ITIGII-ST.ItELT.-Two young men, brothers, named Williams, were brought up charged by Mr. Stoekdale under the following circumstances. A great disturbance was occasioned in High-street, between five and seven o'clock last evening. It being the 1st of May, a great many country people had arrived in thl;' town, in course of changing masters-a custom on that day amongst the Welsh. They met at the Blue Bell public-house in that street, and one of the young men was rioting and creating a mob of per- sons around him. Mr. Stoekdale, seeing the unruly conduct of one of the prisoners, took him into custody but his brother at once attempted a rescue, and Mr. S. became rather roughly handled; He was severely kicked; but did not believe that it was dose OJ1 purpose, but only in the attempts made by the prisoner to get away from custody. The magistrates left the matler to be arranged be- tween Mr. Stoekdale and the defendants. Mr. Roberts, the land- lord of the Blue Bell, was reprimanded for having so large a num- ber of persons in his house, some of whom were intoxicated, and yet being s jrved with beer. The landlord of the Three Cranes public-house was ordered to enclose a gutter which ran through his house, and which was not only offensive to the neighbourhood, but dangerous to the health of the inhabitants. THK WHITE HORSE AGAIN.-The three defendants in this case, named Edwards, Hanbury, and Stoddart, were brought before the magistrates to give an account of their conduct on the morning of the 22nd April. The case for the complainant has already been printed in our columns, but the defendants this morning not only denied the transaction, but having compromised the affair by the payment of E2 considered that the magistrates should not interfere: This, however, did not agree with the opinions of the bench, and the case having been proved against them, they were fined the damage done to the door, which amounted to 7s. 6d., and the cost of the summons, &c. which added further to their expenses by the sum of 8s. They endeavoured to induced Sprudd, the landlord, to' refund the £2 which had been paid for the compromise, but their protestations were not of the slightest avail. The magistrates ordered that the manner in which the house had been conducted be reported at the next licensing day. John Sullivan, for breaking windows in Kcnton's-court, on the night of the late disturbance, was fined 10s. and costs, or to be imprisoned for 14 days. THE TKEDKGAK AKMS AGAIN.— Edward M'C'artky was brought up under a warrant for assaulting Thomas Goggan while drinking at the above house. This transaction arose out of the disgraceful occurrence on the Sunday night, the principal particulars of which have already appeared in our columns. M'Carthy was find 5s. and- costs, or to be imprisoned for 1-1 days.
rONTYPOOL.
rONTYPOOL. THE half-yearly association of the English Independer.ts: took place in Providence chapel, Pontypool, on the 23rd and 24th ult. The Rev. J. Keeldle presided. The meeting commenced on Tuesday by singing, after which iho Rev. J. Thomas, Cwmbrane, read and prayed, and the Rev. I „• Thomas, Tabernacle, preached from the 51st Psalm, Uth verse: and the Rev. T. Giliman, Newport, from the 32nd Is; and 2nd verses, after which the liev. D. Lewis, Llanvaplv, closed with prayer. On Wednesday morning at seven o'clock a public prayer meeting was held. The Revs. TT. Keddle,- R Steel, and T. Gillman, engaged in prayer, and the llev. M. Davie s, Pen wain, delivered a very impressive address, founded on Mark 14th chapter, and 8th verse. A conferen- e was hell- at nine o'clock, and at eleven the llev. J. Thomas, of Trinity chapel, Piilgwenily, preached on the given subject, The church in the worU founded on gospel," by John, loth chapter and 33rd verse. In the afternoon the Revs. H. Daniel, Sardi" D. I/Cwis, Lianvaply, and L. Powell, Cardiff, preached from different portions of the holy scriptures. At seven o'clock in the evening the Rev. H. J. Burns preached a soul-stirring ser- mon, founded on. Mark 23rd chapter and 48th verse, That sight," The congregations were good, and the singing excel- lent. The prospect of much good is presented in this place. FREEHOLD LAND SCHEME.—A numerously attended public meeting was held at the British Iron Company's School-room, Abersychan, oil Monday evening last, for the purpose of re- ceiving a deputation from the PontypoolFrech 1 i Land Society, who kindly attended for the purpose of explaining the objects and advantages of the soeiety. J. Beaumont,-Est]., -occupied the chair, who after stating the objects of the mesting, called 0:1 Mr. W. Conway, one of the deputation, to ddress the meeting who gave an interesting account of the origin and history of Freehold Land Societies in several of our principal towns, and the benefits that had already resulted from them. Messrs. Price, Davies, Lewis, Harrison, Lloyd, Mears, and Fletcher,- afterwards addressed the meeting, who in a forcible manner pointed the superior advantages afforded by the society, and urged n III resent to become members,
AM.RG A.YENNY-
AM.RG A.YENNY- THE FREEHOLD LAND SCHEME.—We are happy to sfc-te tll. there is every probability now of a society being established heret We only regret that the subject has not been taken up before, but "better late than never." On Wednesday, the 24th ult., a pre- liminary meeting was held (by the kind permission of the Pti v. H. Peake), in the Free Grammar School room, which was attended by some of the leading reformers of the town, who, anxious to elevate the social and political position of the working, man, by securing to him the undoubted right which he is denied by the Legislature- njunely; thp possessing of the elective franchise, by his paying a trifling sum every fortnight. J. H. Conway, Esq., presided on the occasion, who minutely entered into the objects of the meeting; and very clearly developed the important advantages which would accrue, not merely to the working-man, but to those who are in possession of the franchise the ftct of his being a member of the society, would enable him to transfer his additional vote to what county he pleased. A committee was appointed to draw up a prospectus, embodying the general featuies of the soeiety, and tCir be distributed among the working classes of the town..
LLANELLY, BRECONSIIIRE.
LLANELLY, BRECONSIIIRE. ON Monday evening, the 22nel uIt. the Rev. Thomas Rees, of Beaufort, delivered at Siloam, the Independent chapel at the above place, his celebrated lecture on the "History of religion in Wales during the last ecntury." Although admissiou was by tickets only the chapel was crowded. John Jayne, Esq., was unanimously. voted to the chair. Mr. Rees on rising was received by a burst of the most genuine and spontaneous applause. In his introduction to the lecture he glanced over Welsh ecclesiastical history, from the time of Wycliffe down to the commencement of the last century, when the subject matter of his discourse began. The substance and the delivery combined to produce such an effect as can but seldom be witnessed. His reading of the mournfully sweet elegies of the. memorable bard of Pantycelyn, to the Revs. Howel Harries, of Treveca; Daniel Rowlands, of Llangcitho, and Griffith Jones, OF Llanddowror, was masterly and o erpowering. The lecture, lecture evening, and the lecturcr, will long be remembered by t-i-c inhabitants of Llanelly as matters of endeared recollection. At the close the Rev. Noah Stephens, of Sirliowy, proposed, and the Rev. Wm. Williams, of Tredegar, seconded a vote of thanks td Mr. Rees for his very excellent lecture, which was given with t11%; utmost cnthusiasm.
NEATII.
NEATII. CIVAT IN HATH.—On Tuesday last Lord and Lady Tullamort^ who are now staying at Rheola, on a visit to Mr, and Mrs. Nash Edwards Vaughan, paid a visit to the colliers at llesedver, the property of T. W. Lyons, Esq., where they were met Ly Mr. J. Lewis, the intelligent and able manager of the works, who got a tram fitted up very neatly and drawn by two horses to conduct his noble visitors through the level into the workings and they expressed themselves as being highly pleased with the proceed- ings. POLICE. -Ftirxy, APRIL 26.—[Before Griffith Llewellyn, X. V. E. Vaughan, and F. E. Lloyd, Esqrs.] George Brown, of Aberavon, was by Margaret Williams, of the same place, with being the father of her illegitimate chileh Ordered to pay Is. Gel. per week and costs. Mi\ llargreaves ap- peared for the defendant. William Nash, a sut-contractor on the Yale of Neath Railway, was charged by a nayvy, named Richard Shee, with the non-pay meat Of wages, amounting to 16s. 6d. He was ordered to pay with costs. Samuel Bellsion, a navvy, working near the Lamb and Flag, on the Vale of Neath Railway, was charged with committing a rape on the person of Tinzel Row, a daughter of Nicholas Row, a labourer working on the same line, a young child not more than 10 years of age. After the examination of several witnesses, the magistrates fined the prisoner £ o or two months' imprisonment for an assault. MONDAY, APIIIL 29. -[Before John Rowland, Esq.] David Davies, a lad, and an Irishman whose name we could net catch, were charged by police-sergeant Wright, the former with stealing 25s. from a ti-I at the post-office at Aberavon, and the latter with receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen; The prisoners, who said nothing in their defence, were committed for trial.
CARDIFF.
out to enable it to take the inside, as the passengers, freight, &c.,canbe landed with much greater speed and safety, This then w s the case in this instance the Star came in here on Friday evening, and on the arrival of the Prince of Wales on the following morning it was necessary, for the means of accom- plishing what we have just stated, to loose the warps ox the Star from her moorings, and allow her to drift off from the slip. There being a strong easterly wind blowing at the time she was immediately taken across the slip, and her bows were carried upon the shelving bank, her stern at the same time resting on the mud. Every means were at once taken to remove her, and not only as the strength of her own engines brought into re- quisition, but those also of her companion, the Prince of Wales, but without the slightest success. During all this time the tide was receding fast, and it was not long before her keel was seen above the surface of the water, and her two ends only resting upon terra firma. In this position, with the whole weight of her ponderous engines, supported only by her keel, she was compelled to remain until the return of the tide, which came in about four o'clock. When she was once more afloat, it was visible, from the fact of her admitting water, that some amount of damage had been done, but oil" inspection it was deemed not sufficient to prevent her making her journey, as intended, to Bristol at the time appointed. After all necessary arrangements had been completed, the packet, with her usual complement of passengers, proceeded down the cutway, and on arriving at the bottom her head was turned into open water, with the evident intention of proceeding, This, however, was prevented by the passengers and others on board, who drew attention to the great quantity of water the vessel continued to make, and the master, who is spoken well of on all occasions, with a wish to act right, directed that she should be at once put in at Penarth beach- the nearest convenient land. This was immediately done, but not until her situation became very dangerous, and no doubt had she much farther to have proceeded the influx of water would shortly have put out her fires, and she must inevitably have sunk. The next thing to be done was to devise means for conveying the passengers en route to Bristol. To ac- complish this the services of the William steam-tug were brought into requisition, yr which vessel they were all safely conveyed to their intended destination. The crippled Star lay upon the beach all night, and at low water was inspected, but happily the damage done was not so much as anticipated, and she was patched up and taken safely to Bristol on the following morning, where she will undergo a thorough repair. The Torridge, a good old servant of the company, who has been off regular duty for some time past, was put on in the place of the Star, but in the course of a week or so that vessel is ex- pected to be again in a fit state to resume her duties. It must not be forgotten that the Star is getting old, and of course worn in the service, and any unusual attack now made upon her is felt with greater severity than in bygone days. She is, how- ever, still hale, and will no doubt, should not the projected new company compel an alteration, continue her late duties for some time longer. ACCIDENT.—During last week an accident, which terminated fatally, happened to David Hopkins, aged eighteen months, the infant child of Traherne Hopkins, a labourer, residing on the Canal bank in this town. On Tuesday night last, while the father was engaged away from home in assisting a poor man to remove his goods from the brick-yard up to town, Sarah Lewis, a neigh- bour, was attracted to Traherne's house by loud screams, which continued tu issue therefrom. On her arrival she looked in through the window, and saw the poor little creature enveloped in flames, and the eldest child was engaged in using her best endeavours to extinguish them. Mrs. Lewis then rushed into the house, and taking the child in her arms, commenced screaming Murder," which attracted several persons to the spot. The flames were then put out, but not until the child was severely burnt. Balm and oil were then applied to the child's back, arms, and legs, and on the arrival of the parents (who, unfortunately, were both absent from home at the time of the accident) the little sufferer was taken charge of by them. Every means were used, but without success for after a few days of suffering, death terminated its misery. An inquest was held on Saturday, at the Town-hall, before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner, and a verdict in accordance with the above facts was returned. THE CAIIDIFF STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY continues to progress rapidly. During the past week the shares on hand have been considerably reduced in number; and as a proof of -the inte- rest taken in the affair by the tradesmen oj Bristol, we may mm- tion that one large firm has expressed a wish to invest as much as £LOGO in the speculation. We also hear that two very exc l- lent packets have been procured, which will be used by the co n p.iny until they have their permanent ones provided them. 'I h se very likely will be built of iron, on the principle of the fcr w propeller, which will enable them without asy difficulty to pro- ceed as far as the Bathurst basin, Bristol—a convenience lo ig, felt the want of by the passengers travelling per Star and Piin^e Of Wales. Every week brings the company nearer a comme: CJ- ment, and there is no doubt that ere long we shall have tre pleasing task of announcing the first trip from this town to 13ri,- ted. Our readers will find an advertisement containing u ef 1 information res e iing ths company in ,Inoti.e-- column. In d lition to the new tariff Iltely issued by the Old Company a time-bill has presented itself, in which ten additional saiiii-g-i by the Prince of Wales and Star are announced to take place u from the Bute Docks, Cardiff, an 1 Cumberland Basin, Biiistol," during ih? preterit month What an al'er.ition and how different .Dm v h it occurred las year, wlei, during the whole twehem. n h, (nIl tuo re i.r- -.adages were made from this port. Such an rr iOg: m ni h; s been long felt by the Cardiff public, but u e fea" lha", I. ke .he Company's new tariff, it has come rather, too lIe, the shareholders of the New Company, in spite of all the opp) i tiou offered them. are determined to go on and when we n 111m- 1 er that they themselves are the freighters, the passengers, nd the owners of the vessels which will shortly run between this town nd Bristol, all ihe inducements and all the attempts of ih. Old ( o npany to c< m el them to alter their present intentions will p o .,e utterly fu:i.e. TEE CARDIFF ATHENAEUM CONCERT.-Another of the fortirghily concei t of this institution took place on Wednesday evening, a. the Tow i-hall, under the presidency of Mr. Cory. The at end- ance was not so numerous as at previous concerts, an 1 a ('U nes and want of interest seemed, unfortunately, to p. rvade bo h áuJie: c and performers throughout the evening. We full r thee si-t^iised at this, seeing that some choice musical novehie had I)( e-i added to the programme, the artistes in which had no ba- ire presented themselves to tie Cardiff public oti any previous C( nc! rt night. We allude to the string band, which, although compris d of only four performers, executed in a praise wor hy style the beautifal overture entitled the "Caliph of Bagdad. A dsappomtment in the non appearance of the announced glee singers took-place at the commet cement of the evening, but we d d ii, t catch f om the chairman the excuse for their absei c.\ A SOlO, "Isle of Beauty, with variations, was performed with great skill by Mr. AListiii but, whether it was the fault of the instrum nt or the performer we know not, however, we noticed every here and there harsh sounds, which we are sure do not properly belong to the instrument on which Mr. A. pei-foi-i-n! A- the clarionet—when properly used. We throw out this hint with the lest of feelings, believing that what was remaikf d by m ny may have passed unnoiiccd by the gentleman referred to. Gentle blowing and not over-straining the powers of any instrument will always produce the sweetest music other members of the band would do well to remember this. The evening was wound- up by the performance Gf" God save the Queen. The interest taken in the success of these concerts by those gentlemen who assist in catering for the public on nights such as these, call forth the united thanks of the members and friends of the Atheriffium. We have carefully watched the proceedings of each concert, and have more especially noticed the warm zeal and willing response which has followed every appeal made by the committee to Mr. Win, Rees. pttis exertions have been e -1 great,fand his kindness inexhaustible; and we do not hesitate to say that could we induce the young men of Cardiff to come forward as he has done (and we know that there ore many who possess equally good voices), the concerts in support of the Athenaeum would soon bear the scanning of the most severe critics. The formation of good choral societies has been accom- plished in other towns, and carried out with success; and we are sure that should a few of the musical inhabitants of this place unite for a similar purpose the results would well repay the trouble. The ladies, also, who are in all instances willing subjects in aiding any good cause, in such an undertaking would become of great service, and we tire sure that not only would such a step secure their good opinion, but would induce them to come forward and lend a helping hand in the production of musical novelties. Madrigals, quartetts, &c., would then be brought before the Cardiff public in first-rate musical style, and the artistes would be further enabled to fathom the musical re- searches of Haydn, Handel, &c.; and at Christmas or Easter, or any time when they might choose, produce an oratorio of Sacred music. It is done in other places, and, ns we have be- fore stated, can be accomplished in Cardiff. We, therefore, hope that these few suggestions may be the means of carrying into effect what we have adduced, and no want of encourage- ment from us, or support from the public, will be the means of creating otherwise than a sincere ambition to carry out to its fullest extent the musical talents of the members of the Cardiff; Athenaeum. ,I SERIOUS CoN rLkGRz,TION.-Oll Monday evening a fire broke out in this town, by which the saw-mills recently erected by Mr. Moxley, in the building known as Mr. C. Vachell's :oundry, situate in Mill-lane, were burnt to the ground. The fire was first discovered by police-constables Morgan and Waterhouse, about eleven o'clock, who were on duty in that part of the town, and who saw flames issuing from the roof. Information of the fact was immediately conveyed by them to the police- station, and the large fire-engine, together with a posse of police- men, accompanied of course by Mr. Stoekdale, proceeded at once to the spot. A second engine was also in attendance, but its powers were not brought into requisition. Fortunately for the safety of the adjoining property the canal runs close by, and the engines having been wheeled to its side a plentiful supply of water was to be had without the slightest difficulty, and if the discovery had been made at an earlier hour there is no doubt portions df valuable property would have been secured from the consuming powers of the devouring flames. But be- fore the time the engine had arrived (and there was no time lost in preparing) the roof had fallen in, and the interior of the building was one mass of flames. As soon, however, as the water commenced falling upon the burning property a slight check to the progress of the fire was visible, and by a con- tinual play upon the walls dividing it from the adjoining pro- perty, there was immediate proof that it would not farther ex- tend, although the wind was blowing somewhat strong from the east. This, however, proved an advantage, as it com- pletely protected that portion of the building in which the sawing-machine, the steam-engine, &c., stood and strange to say, that a large strap with which some of the apparatus is worked, and which at the time of the fire was supposed to be not more than a foot distant, has escaped unscorched. In addi- tion to the valuable property destroyed belonging to Mr. Moxley a great quantity of timber placed there for sawing, belonging to various tradesmen, was also injured, and a great portion burnt. What we have stated, unfortunately, does not include the whole list of disasters connected with this sad catastrophe. In the house which adjoins the mills there was residing a labour- ing man, named Win. Jones, who has a wife and three or four children. These poor creatures, who were all in bed, immedi- ately on finding that the fire existed so near their domicile, in the fright of the moment rushed into the street in their undress some b j" the door and others by being liftedfrom the window—and located themselves in an adjoining neighbour's houses. During their absence the house was stripped of everything moveable, and as we have frequently noticed at fires not only in this town but others, in so reckless a manner, as to destroy nearly the whole of the property. Bedsteads, chairs, and tables were hurled into the ad- joining lane, and after the quelliiig (if the fire, which was put out by about one o'clock, poor Jones and his wife discovered their house empty, and the greater portion of their property destroyed, and they are now left, if not houseless, without any of the meagre comforts for enjoying food and rest they hitherto possessed. There is, however, this great fact, that our benevolent and worthy Mayor is the sole possessor of the property in that neighbourhood, and we have no doubt that he will extend his right hand of charity to these poor creatures, and if not entirely from his private purse, yet inducing many of his wealthy friends in this town to joint him, be-the means of again restoring to the hard-working Jones and his wife a few of those necessaries of which they have been so unfortunately deprived. Mr. Moxley also deserves the sympathy of all, as it was by great exertions and deprivations on his part that he completed the premises which have been destroyed as described; and as he is not insured, no assistance from such a quarter will be received by him. The premises are also taken on a repairing lease, but how he will be enabled to fulfil the contract we do not take upon ourselves to say. The cause of the tire is at present enveloped in mystery. The men had left some time previous to its discovery, and it is supposed that it originated (either by accident or design) in that portion of the building immediately under the turning room, as that suffered more severely than any other part. Although the inhabitants did not imagine that fire existed so near their dwellings, yet we hear that a smell as of something burning was noticed for an hour previous to the discovery made by the police-constables.