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ittoumoutliahtrc. THE AsSIZES.-Tite assizes for this county will be he'd before Mr Baron Gurney and Mr Justice Cole- ridge, oil Saturday, March 27, at, Monmouth.
MONMOUTHSHIRE ELECTION.
MONMOUTHSHIRE ELECTION. III our last we bad the pleasure of announcing that C. O. S. Morgan, Esq., of Tredegar Park, had come forward as candidate in the Conservative interest to contt-st the representation in Parliament of the county of Monmouth. This intelligence roused the energies of the county, and while the Whig party were over- whelmed with confusion and dismay, the Conserva- tives armed themselves for tho field, and a most active canvass was installtly comlllenced in all parts of the county and notwithstanding the severity of the weather, gentlemen were seen braving its incon- veniences and riding about to secure the votes of the freeholders for the Conservative candidate but on Monday morning, it was announced that there would be no occasion for thein to trouble themselves any .le further as the Central Committee acting for Mr Tracv, had issued the following declaration of Mr Tracy's intention to resign the contest — "Tile committee for conducting the election of the llo norable Charles Hanbury Tracy give notice to the electors, that acting on their recommendation, he has withdrawn from the contest for tiie representation of the county of Monmouth. "Central Committee Room, Usk, February 8, I Rt I." This announcement was sent off, by express, in all directions, and nothing was wanting to complete the joy and triumph of the Conservatives. All parties join in commendation of the gentleman- like conduct pursued both by Mr Hanbury Leigh, and his nephew, Mr Tracy, in the early announcement and courteous terms of the resignation of the latter gentleman. The instant the determination was formed, an express from Mr Leigh to Sir Charles Morgan, and from Mr Tracy to Mr Octavius Morgan, was dis- patched to Tredegar tor the purpose of saving the unnecessary labour and expense which even the shortest delay might have occasioned. Monmouth, Feb 9. You are already aware of the retreat of Mr Tracy, and that Mr Morgan would be returned without opposition. This morning the election took place Mr Motgan was proposed by J. Bailey, Ksq.( M.P., 811d secollded by J. W, Rolls. Eq There being no other candidate, Mr Morgan wis (leeltred duly elected amidst the most tumultuous applause. The ministers should have heen in this county hall to-day—they should have witnessed the procession, two mileli in length, of the yeomanry, intelligence, and respectability of Monmouthshire —they should have beheld the almost universal e nthusiasm of the people —they should have beard the walls of the spacious building in which the nomination took place ring with the hearty clicers of the agricultural and commercial tnass -s assembled on the occasion. The extraordinary display of sound English feeling astonished even the Conservatives of this county; how much more would the ministers have been astoullded, had tlledeafelling peals reached their ears When the various speakers (and they were many and iileiite(l) presented them- selves they were received with the warmest expres- sions of enthusiasm, and when the candidate himself declared his determination to resist senseless innova- tions, and to support the great establishments of Church and State, it is impossible to describe the scene which occurred. It is, indeed, a proud day for the county, and, we trust, an important one for the klllICdolll at large. A good COllser, ntivc candidate for the borough is now wanted—the electors feel they have been mis-represented too long. MOlllllouth (s destined to add one other to the Conservative ranks at the approaching general election. (From our own Correspondents.) f Immediately after the triumphant termination o the occurrences in the county hall Mr Morgan was chaired, and proceeded through the streets of our ancient borough, accompanied by a procession cum- posed of a most numerous and influential bod) or electors, and by flags aud banners with bauds of music. The upper windows of the houses throughout the town were filled with ladies and well dressed persons, who saluted our newly elected representative in his progress by waving of handkerchiefs and the Con- servative colours, whilst the greatest enthusiasm and joy were every where manifested. After having been thus escorted, Mr Morgan, amidst the gratula- tions of iiis friends, returned to tiie Beaufort Arms, from a window of which he again addressed the I assembled multitude, reiterating his thanks for their supp rt, and his assurances that his exertions should never be wanting t. {J.f9HJ himself wortliy of their confidence. About four o'clock Mr Morgan was again met by bis supporters and friends at a publie dinner, at the Ueaufort Arms. The party was fully 300 in number, Joseph Bailey, Esq., M.P., officiating as chairman. Mr Morgan occupied the seat at the l ight of the chair, and S. liarford, Esq, tiie High Sheriff, that on his left. We n oticed also present C M. It. Morgaii,E?q., M.P., the Hon. W. Rodney, M.P., the (ev. Augustus Morgan, II. Blakemore, Esq J. E. W. Rolls, Esq., C. B.tilev, Esq., and a number of other gentlemen ol the higi est respectability and inlfuence in the county. The cloth having been removed, the chairman rose to propose the iirst toast, which he said IIceded no introduction from liiui to procure for it the warmest reception, aud that the occurrence of a recent happy event ought il possible to add to the fervour with which lie was quite sure it would be received, it was, Her Majesty the Queen," (Deafening cheers, which lasted for some minutes.) The chairnwn t!JCn sid, that after the manner in which the last toast had been received, he would at «uc« give them, the health of the Princess Royal, jtlJ tiJat uf Prillee Albert." (Loud cheers.) Tiie chairman then stated that he had next to pro- pose the health of an illustrious lady, who wbil-t she •hared the throne of the British Empire shed a briglit L"iiiil)le oi'all the vii-tut-ii wiiieli could li(,r sex, -lId lIoW that her life was spent in retirement, carried "fith her the respect and esteem of all. He would give "The healtllof ilic Queen Dowager and the rest uf the Royal Family." (Loud and continued cheers.) The chairman next proposed "Church and Slate" (Tremendous cheering.) The next toast which the president gave was "The Army and Navy," which was received with due honours. C' > <>;t;' 1 M .uiai. senior osfieer present, returned t. ii I I k on behalf of Uit) j) i-o; i,, i, of which ho was j H me ii icr. Tílt chairman then said 1;(' would 110 longer defer introducing a toast to which lie was confident th ■ numerous anl distinguished company around him would most heartily aud fervently respond. (Most rapturous applause ) Alter passing a liiuh culogium on tiie talents and character of Mr Octavius Morgan, Mr bailey concluded by propositi f to t-no meeting. The health of their newly elected and worthy Repre- sentative" (Drunk wi'ii three limes three hearty cheers and 1"- one cheer 1l1oJ'i') P .Mr Morgan rose and was received with loud and long continued applause, and when silence was at; length restored, after having returned his sincere thanks for tiie deeply flattering and wed tii*h over- powering reception which he had met. with, delivered a most brilliant and e'oquent address, of which we much regret we are unable to furnish such a report as would do justice to i;s great merits. In the course of such address, however, he tiio | reasons why he could never support her Majesty's present advisers—men wito dared not do their rjuy- and that he went to Parliament a true aud loyal Conservative, fully determined to support our present institutions ill Church and State, against every reckless j change and innovation. (Mr Morgan sat down atnid most enthusiastic cheers ) The chairman next gave The health of the Duke of Beaufort," which was received and drunk with rapturous cheering. The next toast proposed bv the chairman was "The health of Sir Charles Morgan," (welcomed with great applause ) This toast was duly responded to by Charles Morgan, Esq of Ruperra, the worthy and venerable Baronet's eldest son Mr Octavius Morgan next proposed (amidst great cheering), the health of two gentlemen who had 'hat day done him the honollr to propose and se(-)ti(i Iiiiii *'Joseph B liley, Esq and J. Rolls, Esq. who severally returned thanks in appropriate speeches. Several other toasts were then proposed and drunk, f\IIIOIl!{-1 wliielt "'i'lic I)tik(- of%Velliiiatf)ti," Sir R. Peel and the Conservative Members of the House of Commons. (Acknowledged by Mr Blakemore) Lord Granville Somerset," The High Sheriff'' (S I larford, Esq ) aud thy High Sheriff e'ect" (Saml Homfrav, Esq.), "The House of root and bra?ich" (Ali- Octavius Morgan returned thanks, the other members of the family present, seven in number,* standing), "The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese" (proposed by Mr Blakemore in all ex- cellent speech, and responded to by the Rev. T. %N'illi!iiiis, of Ahtrgaveiiiiy), &c., &c., aii(i tile party did not separate till a tate hour, highly delighted widi the festivities anil proceedings of the evening. C. \I. R. Morgan, Esq., llie Kev. Augustus Morgan, the Hon. VVi liarn Kodney, Col. IMilman. Capt. Mundy, S llomfray, Esq., and the Itev. James Coles. JOSICPH BAILEY, E-iq.rlie active and efficient services of this gentleman in bringing forward the wished for candidate, Mr Octavius Morgan, a worthy scion of the House of Tredcar, and a fit and proper person to be a representative of the county of Mon mouth in conjunction with Lord Granville Somerset, aud the success which has attended his exertions to supplant the would be tool of a Melbourne O'Connell administration have increased Mr Bailey's popularity, ill proof of which a crowd of 700 persons from the town and neighbourhood of Abergavenny assembled on the morrow after the election of Mr Morgan to greet Mr Bailey oil his wav home, took the horses from his carriage and drew him in triumph through the streets of Abergavenny. Abergavenny, Feb. 11th. 011 Monday morning the inhabitants were rattier astonished at finding placards posted about, with the resignation ol Mr Tracy. Information was immediately sent to Glau- usk, to J. Bailev, Esq., which was soon known by the well wishers of Mr I\lorgan, who proceeded to meet Mr B, and wished to take the horses from his carriage, and druv him ill triumph but he would not allow t hem he told them to wait till the elect ion was over; but on Wednesday when became from Mon- mouth, they met hi in nearthe town, and immediately took away the horses, and drew him amidst loud and enthusiastic applause to the Angel Hotel. Tiie scene on the day of nomination at Monmouth may be con- ceived but cannot be described; tiie.y, at Monmouth, say such a day was never seen there before. Brecon, 10th Feb. What serious news from Monmouthshire. The bells of the several churches iti this town were rung many merry peals yesterday evening on the occasion, and our conservative friends freely sported their favourite colours of'- yellow and blue.(ttic colours of the Tredegar family.) (From the Times.) Newport, 12 o'clock, Feb 8. I am enabled to announce the gratifying intelli- gence of another great Conservative triumph. The Whig Radical candidate has resigned, and Mr Octavius Morgan will he returned without opposition. This intelligence will be felt throughout the country to be another proof that the progress of Conservative opinions among the people has become so universal, that it is only for a Conservative to start, and no matter how late he is in the field, the Whig Candidate is immediately driven out ot it. On my arrival at Newport this morning, from another part of the ck,unty, the gratifying intelligence of Mr Tracy's having resigned was widely spread, but unartthenticated. Shortly afterwards this intel- ligence was fully confirmed by Mr Octavius Morgan's arrival at the King's lIead, frolD Tredegar, where he was receivctl with great cheering. Mr Morgan, upon the cheers subsiding, observed, Gentlemen, — 1 see by the kind and fl ittering man- ner in which you receive me that you are already acquainted with the pleasing intelligence ot Mr Tracy's resignation, and that I shall therefore walk over the course. It is due to Mr Tracy that I should inforlD you 1 have recelvul from him one of the most gentlemanly and courteous letters ever sent from one gentleman to another." Mr Morgan, alter making other complimentary observations on the letter, proceeded to read it. It %v,ts 'I, siil)st.ince as fol"()ws,-tiiat from the reports of his various committees, he (Mr Tracy) felt it to be his duty, in order to save a fruitless and annoying opposition, to at once announce the hopelessness of such opposition, and his intention to resign. (From the Standard.) Mr Hanbury Tracy has declined the contest for Monmouthshire, vpon the mere appearance of a Con- servative candidate. This is a more unequivocal testimony to the Conservative ascendancy than even the victories at Canterbury and Walsall. In the last named cases the ministerial candidates had doubts of failure-it is plain that Mr Tracy had no doubt upon the point. (From the Cheltenham Chronicle.) Monmouth, Tuesday. On arriving here last night, I was surprised to (ind the town placarded with bi Is, stating Thai the Hon. Charles Hanbury Tracy. acting under the advice of his Committee, had withdrawn from the conies I foaod that tiiis proceeding was as little anticipated by the electors as hy myself, who fully expected, from the time Mr Tracy had been ill the field, &o., that there would be a sharp contest. I understand that there are between two and three hundred Chartist voters in the county, who refused to vote for Tracy, and determined to shew their detestation of the shallow, hypocritical, and imbecile Whig Ministry, by supporting the Conservative candidate. The retire- ment of the Whig candidate was hailed here hv the ringing of bells, paracing of bands of music about the town, and other signs of rejoicing. THE NOMINATION Was fixed for this iiioi-tiiilg -lie streets at a very early hour, presented a very animated appearance Flags were flying from several of the windows, and the colours ol the Conservative candidate (orange and purple) were to be seen in every direction. At ten o'clock, Mr Morgan arrived at the Beaufort Arllls Inn, preceded by numerous banners, a hand of music, about 500 freeholders on horseback., aud a great number on foot. The carriage of the candidate was followed by about twenty other carriages, belonging to gentlemen in the neighbourhood. The procession to ,,(-iitleiiieti it) the started from the residence of the Duke of Beaulort, Troy House, about a mile from the town. The electors then proceeded to the town ball, and, shoitly before eleven o'clock, the returning oil!(-cr, lie I ligli Sheriff, arrived. The writ, directing tile sliel-ify to proceed to the election of a knight in the room of William Adam Williams, Esq.,who had accepted the Chi 11 er II Hundreds, having been read, the affirmation to ilia ke n true retum was administered to the Sheriff, Summers Harford,Esq. (a Quaker), by J. Rowles, Esq. one of the magistrates of the county. The proclama- tion against bribery and corruption was then read, at tlw conclusion of which Joseph Baiiey, Esq M P. (for Worcester) said, It is with feelings of sill cere pleaure that I come forward on the present occasion, vet I cannot but express my regret at the cause of the retirement of your late amiable representative; (Cnters) and! trust his return to his family and the quiet of private life, will be the means of restoring him to health. (Cheers.) I have watched him night after night, in the House of Commons, attending to his duties, and bis zealous exertions have undermined his health. The gen- tleman I shall now nominate, is the son of a real old English gentleman," who was your representa- tive for uMiiv years and did his duty bv von. (Great ciiei rins;-) i leel confident no is e-in.ible and able to represent you. (Hear, and eh mt-j iio be'ongs to tint party called t'ouscrvati vo, i, a lev/ years a so were in a uutiori v; but, thinks to our growing good SIIjI-f". tll'Y ar( g,inin ¡,rlrd, and we siiaii once more be Irippv* aud respected abroad. (Loud cheers.) This day week we did not expect tint a candidate who supported th.' glorious principles Conservatism woo d be in the fie d but, in ten hours, a requisition signed by 270 freeholders was presented to liiui; and tiie electors have followed the good example si t them by Canterbury and vVaisail. With these remarks I beg to nominate CiiarlesOct-aviusSwiiinorlon Morgan, I Esq., as a lit and proper person to represent you in the COIIIIJ!O" House ot P::riI 'Icnt iz; vitil pride and satisfaction, that I second the nomination of Mr Morgan- i a ill tu> orator, bnt ii) a just and good cause, tii'-re is no necessity for fine eloquence and oratorial display. (Cheeis). V, nere are our oppo- nents? Echo answers, where? (Laughter) Our triumph will resound through every county in the kingdom—strengthening our cause and dismaying our opponents. (Cueers.) The Sheriff then inquired ativ %viiei) tti(,.re wis I -elier;il cry of il is all up, and some one exclaimed "they c;i ii,t till tl ic treasury benches amid roars of laughter. No one coming forward, the Sli(-riff It i-,i now mr duty to declare C. O. S Morgan, Esq., duly elected to servo in the present parliament. (Vehe- inctit ) Mr Morgan, oil presenting himself, we received with a tremendous burst of applause. W hell it had subsided, the [loii. tiie electors as fol!ows :It is with feclin6s of no COIUII\OIl nature t appear liere to day. I am but little practised in addressing public assemblages, and the warm recep tion you have given me, the. eulogiums which have been passed oil me by the gentlemen who proposed me, have so much embarrassed ine, that 1 feel quite overcome, and scarely know how to express myself. This day week I had no knowledge of being called on Its a candidate. It was only on Wednesday afternoon that I received an intimation of it, and on Thursday the requisition was conveyed tome. I conceive it too lato to come forward under any circumst irt jes and 1 also felt confident of my own incompetency. (No, no!) But [ will use tuy most strenuous exer- tiolls to fulfil every duty, and dischare faithfully the duties you have reposed in ine. (Cheers.) This day is, I assure you, to me and iny family, a day of triumph and rejoicing. (Loud cheers) The country has risen as onC lIIall. alld like a gbllt, rdreshpd from his slum bers, they have again joined hand and heart in the glorious cause of Conservatism. (Great cheering.) 1 believe your hurst of applause towards illY venerable parent who represenled you for so many years to be sincere. (Cheers.) You have given a glorious ex- j, ample of Conservative power to the whole kingdom. (Clitlel's ) My family and mvself are determined to maintain our ancient institutions unimpaired by reck- less change. (Hear.) Our constitution we have made, and fitted for ourselves, and our country, century after century, has obtained the command throughout Europe, while other nations have fallen, and gone into decay. (Hear, and cheers.) I concdve that our Church Establishment is an inestimable blessing. (Hear) It is open to rich aiid pool-, where till classes are equal, and can hear the pure word of God in spirit and in truth. I CHn never agree to separate the agricultural illld manufacturing interests, to support one at tho expense of the other. (Hear.) I think it beneath a statesman to uphold a measure because it is popular, to the destruction of another, without well weigil itilc the effects it will produce. I will do my duty firmly and uprightly. (Cheers.) I have every- wlicre received tile greatest encouragement, but I imagine inyself inadequate. (No, no!) Before I con- clude, I must say my opponent, Mr Tracv, has behaved in a noble minded, honourable, and generous manner. (Cheers.) I received fro in him one of the handsomest letters ever penned. I called ou my friend, the Lord Lieutenant, Mr Tracy's uncle, aud 1 will always call liiin my friend. (Cheers.) I told him bow affairs were going on, and he behaved in the kindest manner. I hope no word I have ever said, or may say, will give pain to any one. III conclusion, let me entreat you to bear your triumph with the same moderation we should have borne our defeat, and I again assure you I will use my utmost exertions to serve you. (Great cheering) C. Morgan, Esq. (the eldest son of Sir Charles), said -I; I be, you to accept my thanks on Iwlnlf of my father, whose age alone prevents hiin being here to oav, (Cheers.) I h-ivn seen a statement in one of the London papers, that the Carlton Club had sent us < £ '2000 to carry on the contest, this I deii), and I hope the House of Tredegar is not yet a beggar. (Cheers.) I beg leave to propose a vote of thanks to Summers Harford, Esq., tlfe Sheriff." S. llomfray, Esq. (SlIerilf elect), seconded it, carried by acclamation. The Sheriff returned thanks and said—He hoped he had performed his duties since coming into office in a satisfactory manner. (Great cheering ) Three cheers were thuii given for the Queen three for the Duke of Beaufort, and Hanbury Tracy. Esq, Lord Lieut. — nine, for tiie Duke of Wellington, and three for the Conservative Electors. Some person nine cheers for Sir Charles Morgan —if we like tiie fruit we must not forget the tree." (Loud cheers.) Three cheers were then given for the ladies, and three groans for the Whigs. The electors then formed a procession, and Mr Morgan having entered a handsome triumphal car, proceeded through tiie principal streets of the town. The lIon, Member was every where received in the most enthusiastic manner. Not the slightest disturbance has taken place, allll tlw tOWIl is perfectly quiet. "4>#-1#1' We have much pleasure in laying the following1 report before our readers — THE FIRST ANNU-L REI'OltT OF THE MONMOUTUSIIIIIE EDUCATION BOARD. PRESIDENT,—THE LORD BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. The period lias,iiow arrived when it becomes the duty of the Monmouthshire Education Board to render a report of its proceedi tigs during the past year, and in preparing such a statement it seems at once natural and expedient to refer to the several objects which were contemplated at its formation, and.then to point out the progress which has been made in reference to each and though, during the first year, it may seem that not all which could have been wished has been effected, we would yet hope that a founda- tion has been laId for future usefuluess and an enlarged measure of success. The objects proposed in the preliminary report were these ist, To ascer tain the present state 01 education throughout the county. Mildly, To improve the character of educa- tion by improving the masters, and by the periodical inspection of the schools. 3rdly, To promote the establishment of new schools. 4thly, To bring all Church of England schools into union with the county board. In pursuance of the first of these objects queries were addressed to every parochial minister in the county, but the returns have been neither so general nor so complete as might have been expected. It appears, however, that, in (ii parishes from which answers have been obtained, 1905 children are receiv- ing both daily and Sunday, and IISO exclusively Sunday, instruction in schools connected with the Church and it seems evident that in these places all the daily education given to the poor is in Church schools, a day school for that class of any other character, more especially in the rural districts, being of a very rare occurrence. '2. With a view to the improvement of teachers, a combined Middle and Training School was opened at Newport in January, 1S40, and placed under the care of the Rev R. Thomas, and subsequently under that of the Rev James Francis and though at first the middle school did not receive such a measure of encouragement as might have been anticipated, there seemis now but little doubt of its ultimate success and consequent utility. In the training branch much could not be expected the first year, but it is satisfactory to state that at least a commencement has been made, for a master and mistress, the one wholly, the other par- tially, trained in our institution, have been placed at the head of important schools in the parish of Ras- saieg, and are giving full satisfaction to the local managers; while another female IS about to assume tile management of the Newport Infant School, with the full approval of those who have witnessed her progress while under training. Another master and mistress are stili under instruction, and will soon be I 1 0 I I I qualilied for any situations which may offer. With regard to the proposed annual inspection of schools. arrangements have been made, with the sanction of the diocesan, for its completion during the ensuing spring by the rural deans in their respective districts, and much benefit is expected from a measure to which a very general concurrence has been given by the parochial clergy and those locally interested in the management of schools. 3. With reference to the promotion of new schools, the board has not yet been in a situation to contribute to their establishment by direct pecuniary aid, as it was deemed necessary this year to concentrate its limited means on the developement of the proposed institution at Newport. It is hoped, however, that in a short time something uiay be done in necessitous places to aid local efforts, which must always he the principal dependence in such a work. To the new National School at New- port the board has, however, stii)scribe(i Z:io to assist in securing the services of a master and mistress competent to give the requisite instruction in system to their training scholars. In this arrangement, so essential to the success of the training school, they have met with the kind concurrence of the Newport National School Committee. And while they thus olHaju for their traiuing scholars a practical acquain- ance jtlt tbe nat;Ol1(I! H ,stClB (1 nil an expCï: :cn: al knowledge ot its details, it id not without pieas'ire that i.hey find themselves contributing to the support | of schools in a most important town, where upwards of 500 children are being educated according to the i principles of the Church. 4 with regard to cou- neninIl with the board, there seems to be a very general disposition for such an arrangement, and many of the parochial clergy and local managers have y assented to the terms proposed. t n tte In concluding this report tht; board can only state their anxious desire to pursue with steadiness the important objects to which their attention has been directed, and their earnest hope that they may receive such a measure of support as will enable them to enlarge their eilorts for promoting sou-id religion. education upon the long tried and well known prin- ciples of the Church. The amount received by the society was £;}2,¡ 13s 6d the money spent was i'237 0s 111; leaving a balance in hand of ^89 13s 5d. "The quarterly meetings of the board will be held, at Newport, on Thursday, March the 4t!i at 1'out-v pool, on Thursday, June the 3,1; at Abergavenny, September the 2d."
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".#1" NEWPORT. '%]I' '.NlOft(-iN'S I)OUII(Ili Will "le"t oll Monday Feb. 15th, at Penvland White date W eduesday.. 17th, at Laiiruninoy Lodge. Friday l!)lh, at Lanarthon. Each day at half prist eleven o'clock. Ou Wednesday three children were on the ice at the Mill POliti, awl Oil goin too near to a running" stream the icu gave way. and the three fell into the water. By great exertion on the part of the persons present two were saved, but a girl, about nille years of age, daughter of Mr Dowlc, was unfortunately drowned. Wrn have heard great praise is due to Lieutenant Roper, of the Rifle Brigade, by whose courage and promptitude the two children were sa ved, I in doing wllich tho gallant gClltlcman was near losing Ills life. I On Tuesday evening a pane of glass was cut ill the shop window of Mr Vaughau, watchmaker in this town, and several watches taken a wav. Mr Vauglian was in the shop at the time, and saw the person but before Mr V. could get out, the Ulau made his escape. PROPOSED ALTERATION IN THE NEWPORT MAIL, ROUTE. On Wednesday evening a town council meeting was held at the police office, Newport, to adopt a memorial to the postmaster general, praying that the London letters might be forwarded direct to Newport, through Gloucester and Chepstow, instead of the present route to Bristol and across the Severn. Amongst those present were the mayor, Messrs. Joseph Latch, John Corner, John Johns, Richard Burton, jun., John Young, Thomas Morris, E. Allfrey, Samuel Jones, and Lewis Edwards. The memorial set forth the rapidly increasing trade ot Newport, which has within z, a few years doubled the trade in iron, (as appeared by a statement published in the ''Advertiser" of the 9th ult., and which was referred to by the council) and considerably increased in coal and other commodities Since the last census the population also has nearly doubled, and the shipping amounted to 8000 tons during the last year. By the present route great inconvenience is caused to the inhabitants, as by the late arrival of the mail they are prevented from an- swering the same day, and thus a serious loss of time ensues. By the Chepstow route the letters would be delivered early in the morning, thus affording ample time to answer the same day. By the Bristol route the mails were often delayed by the rough weather while crossing the Severn, which sometimes occupied from two to three hours, thus causing serious incon- venience to all engaged in trade. The plan would equally benefit Chepstow, Cardiff, Swansea. and other towns in South Wales, some of which had already petitioned. A few unimportant alterations were sug- gested by different members of the council, but in the substance of the petition they concurred unanimously, and the Corporation Seal was ordered to be affixed to it, and the petition prepared for signature. If the fresh route can be obtained it will prove highly impor- tant to all engaged in trade, to whom the loss of a day ill receiving or answering communications is often of vital importance and the dangerous and uncertain passage of the Severn will be avoided. -.Iloninoitth- shire Advertiser. ""##"Io"#
ABERGAVENNY.
ABERGAVENNY. TOWN HALL, FEBRUARY 10TH, 1841. (Magistrate, Rev. G. Gabb.) John Flanigau was committed to Monmouth gaol, to take his trial, for stealing a black bottle containillg- rum from the cart of Mr John Evans, carrier, Criekiiowell. Two nymphs of the pave were cliarged with stealing- a witeli prosecutor not appearing case was dismissed.
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"# gBBW V ALK DRATH THROUGH DRUNKENNESS. On Monday morning last, about ten o'clock, tho body of Noah Symonds, a person who had been in the situation of master miner for many years at this place, was disco- vered in a small brook near the Wesleyau Chapel, lying on bis face in about six inches of water. It was soon discovered tii.,t the deceased had been missed from his home since the preceding day, and an active search being made for hiin about the public houses in the neighbourhood, and at the Beaufort Arms, intelli- gtIICC was procured to the effect that ho had left that place about ten o'clock on the .Sunday night, and had been safely couducted to within thirty yards of the place of his death, and was there left in a dreadful stateof intoxication, but capable, as he himself stated, of reaching his home, which was not far distant. Up- wards of dt'36 were found in the po. kets of the deceased, together with a silver watch, the hands of which pointed to one o'clock, indicating the time when the itted to the works. water penetrated to the works.
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B li ECO N. BRECKNOCK INFIRMARY.-Feb. 9th. In. Out. Patients remaining last week 5 28 Admitted since. 1 5 In. Out. 6 33 Cured and Relieved 0 4 Dead. 0 0—0 4 Remaining () 29 Physician for the ensuing week • • D'" Lucas. Sui-geoii ditto ditto Mr Armstrong. THE .hIZES.- The assizes for this county will he held before Mr Justice Coltman, ou Saturday, March 2,5, at f,rceoti. Mr John Wm. Little, late of Brecon, having passed his examination at the last Hillary Term, was duly admitted a solicitor of the High Court of Chancerj and an attorney of the several Courts at Westminster. The Marquess Camden last week paid into the Exclleqller the sum of E24,0.50 Is, being the amount of the late marquess's voluntary contribution to the public service for the year 1810, which sum, added to former payments by the late marquess forms an aggre- gate of a £ 3(j0,110 14s, freely surrendered to the state. it would appear that the noble liberality of the father has descended hereditarily to the son, for certainly no law could have enforced the surrender of that which was his right in right of his father, and the enjoyment of which his father during his lifetime had voluntarily ceded to the crown. These are instances of munifi. cent liberality the more to be admired when it is recollected that the generous sacrifice was not made wttltout most serious injury to the pecuniary circum- stances of the lamented nobleman.—John Bull. .##
DEVYNNOCIC
DEVYNNOCIC The female scholars attending the Church Sunday School and the School "r Industry are desirous of returning their grateful acknowledgments to Miss Storey, for her great kindness and generosity in pre senting them with bonnets each, and also to Miss M. Downes, for her great exertions and perseverance in collecting, amongst her friends, by sixpenny sub- scriptions. a suHicient sum of money to procure them V 11 comfortable flannel shawls, for wl'icli they feel highly thankful, and trust that their future conduct will evince to those young ladies, as well as other ladies 11 and gentlemen interested in their welfare, that their labour has not been in vain. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD LIKUTEWNT —CARMARTHENSHIRE.—The Hon. J. F. Vaughau, 'Ornas coiuinoiily called Viscount EiLIlyfl; R. G. Thomas, Esq. D. Lewis, Esq. D. Jones, Esq-, to be De- puty Lieutenants. CONSECRATION OF SAINT DAVID'S CHURCH, CAR- MARTHEN. — Wednesday last, being the day ap- pointed for this ceremony, it was resolved that the mayor and corporation, with the town council, should waik in procession. Accoritingly, at a quarter before 11 o'clock in the morning, the bishop's carriage with his lordship, drew up at the Guildhall; the procession was formed, and proceeded to the church, followed by his lordship, aud the members of the Odd i-ellows aud True Ivorites' Societies. The members were hand- somely dressed in their characteristic costumes, dis- playing their splendid regalia, &c., which attracted an luniifi! concourse of respectable spectators- Upon arriving at the new church, the usual ceremotiit- attend .tut upon the consecration were performed by the Lord Bishop, assisted by tiie Rev. Archdeacoi- Be'.au- tiie v. D. Archer Williams, the Rev. J Jones, and others. His lordship then delivered a very able and eloquent sermon from psalm 38 and 2m! ver.se. At the conclusion of the sermon the members received the sacrament. and afterwards hi. lordship proc-vded outwards to consecrate the burial ground, with the ujual rites au l customs. Although t ( weather was intensely cold, we are happy to say that the church was densely crowded, n»id the collections made amounted to £ 03. At six o'clock in the evening, the Rev. Mr Griffith, vicar of Llaugeler, delivered H very mipr-jssiW sermon in Welsh: aud a collection was made, amounting to £ 17, which, added to the morning collections, amounted to the liberal sum of i'St). —Silurian. THE LATE DEWI NVYN OF EIFION.—Tiie London Cymreigyddiotj Society, at their weekly meeting on the 5th instant, livl under their consideration the best means thereby th. v could testify their respect tor the nwmory of tue above named Bard of tho Prin cipality. Mr O. W. Thomas, in an impressive speech, stated that he had no hesitation in pub.icly avowing th • sentiments which be entertained w itn regard to the merit of the poetical works of tiie Into Mr David Owen. The g-itts of tiw awen had not slltlno so itions aiijui!, tile Cvfiii-v ;is resplendently for g-ellerations alCloHgst tÜe Cymry as iu his time, iie was a man destined to oullive his century, the term generally allotted, according to Dr. Johnson, to test the true genius of author*. It was at last resolved to offer a prize of a handsome silver medal of not less value than thrce guin,.as for the best six englywon for his epitaph the same to be s-nt to Mr Win. Thomas, 1, Fmsbury Place Soutli, Loudon, on or before the 1st May next. I On Saturday evening last a stranger called at the bouse of Evan Evans (gamekeeper to Mr Edward Lloyd, of Rhaggatt), at the v illage of Llandcgla, Denbighshire, and informed him that a all oi poachers were in the neighbourhood, pursuitig their tiefarious occupation, and that if Evans would go out in search of them, be and several others would assist him ill the cllpture. The gamekeeper consented, and immediately started in pursuit. The unfortunate man has not since beon heard of. The stranger, accord- ing to the statement of tile unfortunate man's wife, was dressed, in light coloured clotiies. Suspicion eventually fell upon a man named Edward Chubb, a tailor, and on the constable proceeding to search iiis house, he denied having any clothes except those on his back. Durin the search, however, some clothes, answering the description given by the wife of the poor man, were found under the bed, with biood on the front. A number of siieep skins were also disco- vered iii the IIOUSO. On Tusday he was hroulst up for examination before Mr E. Lloyd and Colonel Yale, of Plas yn yale, at Dafern Dywyrch, and, after a long examination, was committed to Ruthill gaol, for trial at the next quarter sessions, for sheepstealing, there not being sufficient evidence to warrant a com- mittal oil the capital charge. It is generally thought the man has been murdered and buried in the snow. We understand that another individual was taken into custody on Thursday last, but we have not beard Oil what ground of suspicion against liiiii.-Cat-narvon Herald. "ø##"#
FAIRS FOR ENSUING WEEK.
FAIRS FOR ENSUING WEEK. Glamorganshire. — N'cwbridge, Monday 15. lireconsh'ye. — Buiith, Monday 1,5. Pembrokeshire.—Carew, Monday 15. Carmarthenshire.—Llandilo Fawr, Saturday, 20.
* WELSH BISHOPS.
WELSH BISHOPS. TO THE EDI I'Olls OF THE GAZKTTE & GUAHnfA N. GENTLEMEN,—Whoever carefully examines the works of our <jreat Reformers, and of those zealous men who followed them in the seventeenth century, cannot fail to perceive a uniformity of purpose in all they did,which is worthy of our imitation. Tiiey were, it is true, bitterly opposed by the "Latin party," whose supreme object was to prevent the people from acquiring knowledge at the fountain head but they had cultivated that which the great Apostle of the C-etitiles ljitd recotiitiieii(lc,,]-" tii;it their love may abound more aud more in knowledge and in all judg- ment"-—they sought and they obtained of the Lord that which St. Paul emphatically desires for Timothy, tho first Bisiiop of Ephesus,—"a right understanding iu all things." lIenee Otll of these early champions in the reformed Christian faith has been called, in every age, tIle fudiciuus Hooker. Judgment, then, so far from being a cooler of zeai, as some intemperate men suppose, does ill reality increase its effect by directing its movements; it may, therefore, be main- tained, that a warm le art will always produce more extensive, because more lasting good, when conducted by a cool bead. It appears to me extremely difficult to reconcile the conduct of our ru!ers with the design of those who passed tlw act ofulliformit.v." Let any impartial person read the first of Elizabeth, and the fourteenth of the second Charles—let him next perww,and study,and understand the matter set forth in the preface to the Book of Common Prayer,allil the pithy (i cerning the service of the Church"—and weare much mistaken if the reader does not acquire some valuable instruction, and probably ba convinced that the said act of uniformity" neH,r cOlltcmplaled tIle appoint- ment of Bishops to any diocese, and, of course, not to a Welsh diocese, who are ignorant of the vernacular language of the people over whom the Crown 'Miath appointed them overseers." It may possibly be re- marked by some, that I have lIot said, that the 44 Holy Ghost hath appointed them." On this delicate point 1 say nothing—-because 1 cannot say that the Holy Ghost sanctions any thing that is absurdly done, or incompatible with the safety and prosperity of the Church of Christ. Permit me, gentlemen, to endeavour to confirm this proposition. One of the clauses in the said recited :t> reads thus :—" Provided always, and be it enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that the Bishops of Here- fordshire, St. David's, St. Asaph, Bangor, Llandair, and their successors, shall take such order among them- selves lor the soul's health of the flocks committed to tueir charge within Wales, that the hook hereunto annexed (the Book of COIllIlIOII Prayer) be truly and exactly translated, aad being by them, or any three of them at the I ist, viewed, perused, and .1, e; -d, allowed, be imprinted. And they shall have power to correct and amend in writing any error committed by the printer in the printing of the same hook, or of 'Itlv thing therein contained, and shall certify in writing, under their hands and seals, or the hands ilnd seals of any three of them, at the end of the same book, that they have examind and compared the said book, and find it to be a true and perfect copy." Now, suppose such a commission were issued in the present da v. ill what II dilemma would it place the prehtes of tile Welsh Church? 'They must of necessity, either vacate their apostolic offices, or they n:us, perform tile work by proxy, just as they perforin, tile most materia! parts of their episcopal functions. It is much to be regretted that tho Archbishop of Canterbury, occupying as he does such a COIII- mauding position in the Established Church, should have sanctioned, and much more should have promul- gated such a docirine it1 tlw House of Peers when the Church Bill was under its consideration ill 1836, as that a Bishop is pastor pnstoruni, and not 4'pastor populi." It is truly astonishing that such a man should disseminate such a piece of sophistry. It is almost equally wonderful that the inhabitants of the Principality should tamely submit to such an insult to common sense aud to common rights. Do not Eng- lish bishops preach and admillister the sacramenls to tho laity ? Are bishops ouly "pastor pastorulll" in the solemn rite of confirmation and in the consecra- tioll of churches? Can any of your readers inform us by virtue of what law, ecclesiastical or civil, have bishops ceased to be ,4pastores populi ?" In the forlll of ordainillg and consecrating bishops, the arch- bishop asks the bishop elect, Arc you determined out of the same Holy Scriptures to instruct the people committed t<> your charge?" The answer given is "I alii so determiued by God's grace." It may now be seriously asked, How can a bishop in conscience take this oath, that he will instruct the people, when he knows that he is utterly ignorant of their lan- u ii,, (. ? Let them and their corrupt patrons allswer this solemn question now if they can. They must answer it at the day of judgment! "There has been, and still is, a great desire on the part of some in the Principality to correct the ortho- !"I:ki)lly )f tile "elsli The clergy are said to bo divided upon this subjectboth parties would doubtless be willing to submit the question to the bishops as the only proper persons to give judgment in such a case but the bishops are incompetent to enter into tiie merits ol the question owing to their want of knowledge of the Welsh language. The dis- pute must therefore remain undecided. The qualifi- cation of a bishop, according to St. Paul, was, i!e must be apt,or, as the word dearly imports, He ,just lj:&,ve ability,to teach;the qualifieatioll now is, If, must be the luau of the prime minister. This untoward contrast brings us again to tile spirit of the" act of uniformity." If our bishops are in competent to revise the reading of the Scriptures, let us thank God that we have a host in reserve, whom it would be invidious perhaps to name. The Welsii public, whatever they want, do not want discernment, They look forward to that period when the British government will do tiieni justicc. It is not their dj, position to imitate tliose demagogues, who, to gain their unjust purpose,abuse the iniuislry, aud apply to it every epithet tint is offensive. IVO holle still to j gain our object by those constitutional means which !Ill!" ¡.low !l!J"ds l'lIJp'ycd to overcome their grievances. Let !;« call upon our representatives in parliament assembled to do their duty to God, to their country, to their cons! ituencies. Let us tell them, in plain te-ins, that the present session of par- !ianif*nt must test their measure of patriotism. L-t [l'; ('UIJI'('Y 10 LC' f,Hlt of I;c tllrll:H', U¡;,t W(' SL'k tb., same immunities as our fellow citizens—that we are looking earnestly for that equ'fable administration of 'lie affairs of ti e church which forms the brishiost ,qxe, it) iiit ;it), the adoption id tin1 principle laid down iu III pref- ec to our Book of Common Prayer—-which had lain dormant from the period of the Reformation until that wise Princess ascended the throne. For no sooner did that patriotic Monarch commence her glorious reign than she filled the Welsh bishoprics with native •Velshmen — men to whom Wales, in fact, owes all liw )e¡iiolls light slw at present enjoys. To these SreHt and good men — Bishops Morgan, Parry, and others, are we indebted for the Word of God in our own tongue—a benefit that can never bo sufficiently estimated by Cainbro Britons • he daiiv, uninterrupted possession of privileges and enjoyments, even of he highest order, has always had a tendency to cause their real value to be over- looked. We are favoured with full and unrest-rained access to the hearing and reading the Bible, aud are there'oro of the evil that would result were we deprived of it. We me assured by writers of iiisrh authority, that the Holy Scriptures have been found in almost every Christian nation in the vernacular language of the people—that this great privilege was enjoyed until a new power sprung up in the western worlri-that this power claimed the un- heard of dominion over the mind and bodies of its subjects—that the Romish court, perceiving that nothing presented so fonnidable all obstacle to its universal supremacy as the free use of the Word of God, resolved, and at a Synod held at Toulouse in trance, in 1428, dared to forbid its subjects this heavenly bootl It is hardly necessary to remark that the lesistance onered by the Waldcnses to tiie oppres- sion and the pretensions of the Pope, led to this measure. and, it is worthy of obsei-ratioti, tliiit wlicti- ever any people who are less numerous or less grega- rious than their neighbours, although subjects of the same realm, have ventured to assert their right to equal privilees in reliious and civil polity-or, in defending their language, liieli is dear to them, however contemptible it may be in the estima- tion of others, they have generally met with such thorough paced dogmatists as your correspondent Britannicus, who are never satisfied with any thing less than unreserved submission to their authority. Is not the old leaven of persecution manifest in such proceeding ? It is remarkahle, that from tlw time tile religious orders multiplied in England, the friars were ever found most vehement in forbidding the spread of knowledge in general, aud especially the perusal of the Scriptures iu a language understanded of the people;" that can only be aCCoullted for, from II wislJ to conceal their own utter ignorance of their value to every man, as well as to themselves, who assumed such .authority over men's consciences. There is too much loom to fear, (hat, even iu this enlightened age, aud underagoverntnent that professes to reform all abuses in Church and State—to deal equal ju.itice to ill its stibj,,cts-tt) rest its pretensions to popular support on its regard to popular benefits, should despite all its promises, trample on the religious priviiegcs of Welshmen, by denying them that, for wijichthochutchprays at the consecration of every bishop, namely, "Give grace, we beseech thee, to all bishops, the pastors of thy church, that they may diligently preach thv word, and daily administer the godly discipliue thereof." Here, we are taught, as Dean Camber observes, that, as our Blessed Lord is called 4-the shepherd and bishop of our souls," the 14 chief pastor;that they are under him, and ful- lowing his example to be the pastors of t-hcir several portions of Christ's flock, where they preside in his name, and rule by his authority, and lor which at last they must render him an account. For, while ho was on earth, he fed his flock himself, not by proxy—not by commission,but,by his example, by his exhortation, and reproofs, and loved his sheep so entirely as to die lor them whence the Greek church desires of God to "make this bishop an imitator of his true Shep- herd. Then,and "then only," (as the same good, old-iashioned Dean recites) "lie deserves the same name with his great -Master, when he follows his ex ililplt- ill his fervent love of, and diligent care for, the souls committed to his charge." Now, the ques- tion is, and it is a question that involves consequences of everlasting iaipot tance, can any man, let his erudition be ever sn great, let his eloquence be ever so (Iitzzlitl,-call Liiy I rcl)eat, fulfil filis SOICIIIII compact, this religious engagement between him and the church—or, rather, between him alld the church's (lod, who does not understand the people's language, and, to a certain extent, their wants and their pecu- liarities? Let the Bishop of St. David's answer this grave question. Here it is at band. "It is my sacred duty to LEAUV the Welsh language." True, my lord and it is the sacred duty ol every bishop to know it before be accepts a Welsh bishopric, and belore be undertakes to exercise its sacred functions. Under these circumstances, are not the religious pri- vileges—tiie dearly paid for privileges ofevery Welsh- man in the Principality trampled upon? are not his earliest desires di'-reu'arded ? are not Ili illlloccnt pre- ditectiotis Is not the Cambrian taullted bv every coxcomb, Go and learn English—banish the Welsh language, which is uncouth and unfashionable -if you do not think proper to do so, you deserve to perish in your ignorance." What an insult to an illlCieIJt nation 'I Is it not very curious that some learned divines, because they can write nonsense in languages that are dead, should despise those that can talk sense iu languages that are living? "To acquire a few tongues," says a French writer, is the task of a ,I.vs Fl, (ew yeais, but to be eloquent iu one is the labour of a life." One of tlie mightiest bulwarks in the hands of an administration for perpetuating fhcirown security and strongtu is their church and university patronage. This has been sufficiently manifest of late, not Ies-. so, at. least, tuau at former periods. This cannot be over- looked, aud, it is, perhaps, the more conspicuous, because it is greedily pursued by that faction of legis- Will) sought office, not foi- its eiii,)ILIIII(.I)ts-tiot for its patronage—not for the put pose of providing for their poor, dependent relatives, but for the glorious object, the benefit of the people. So said Lord John hussell Vv e are the people's goveruim nt and we govern for the people. What disparity do we behold between their forty years' prof,ssioll and th ir ten years'practice Is it to be wondered, that dissatis- faction should prevail iu the laud-that under tiie leaching of their own schoolmasier men should pre- sume to exercise the power put into their bauds ? Is theii" not some ground of defence for those who main- tain that (hey have endured much, but they wid not endure nl ways TiJl best way to pacify a people whose feelings are aroused, is, to do them jllstice Endowments of colleges, of churches, and of schools, are good idlings. But they cease to he respectable and useful when, in the bauds of a calculating states- man, they degenerate into the instruments by which he promotes the game of ambition, or when employed as the brib s of political subserviency (an instance of wltiell we had at Cambride not many years since, when a political pariizan's theology was dispensed with-but whose failiilgs awl politics have now been re ■. arded by toe Crown), tiiev expose either our church or our universities to tiie sneer of the infidel and the obloquy of the nominal Christian. I admire tuat sentence of Borke, on tois head -"Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and any cminentdepartnre from it, under allr circulIIshllcc, lie under t:le slIspici..n of beÎn:.{ no policy at all." I remain, gentlemen, Your faithful servant, Feb. 2, 1841. CYRUS. #1<#1..6<1"
ETYMOLOGY.
ETYMOLOGY. ro THE EDITORS OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN. In tenui labor ac tennis non gloria." GENTLEMEN,—Amongst the remarks contained in the letter which I h id the honour to address to you last week, 011 etymological investigation, I mentioned that, besides the general operation of reducing verbal expressions to their polylitcral (cnuitiliteralj roots in order to trace them to their relative connection, there was another kind of analogy less known, and which I announced as being a recondite, souree of most interesting research I therefore cannot help trull- bling you again with some fundamental explanations on the same subject. III order to render the very term which is the sub- ject of my observations as translucent as possible to the eye of the mind, it is necessary, previous to my entering into more particular details,that I should say something about its meaning, for, nlthoug-h words are adopted by men tor tiie purpose of understanding each other, they, very often, through a gradual and almost imperceptible progress of degeneration and corruption, produce the very reverse effect, and become the pillars upon which arc erected both vulgar and learned errors, the latter of these being less numerous but by far more mischievous.in consequence of till', more influential character of their supporters. Etymology c/mos, versus, true, vere, logos, sermo, discourse. word, tlus. quod est, what is, thus cty- illology means true real discourse, true real word. But what is a real discourse, a true word ? To this I answer, It seems evident that the reality, the exactness of words, as well as of thoughts.consists in their being conformable to the objects intended or represented by them, and, consequently, in the pri- iialll(,s givei) to things must have had aeirtain analogy, that is, a certain resemblance to the things which they stood for. 1 mean a phonetic resemblance in the spoken and a graphic one in the written system of signs, or else we must admit, what would be an absurdity, that men by usiosr words diil aim at am thing but being understood. Then it seems vcrv !i\v:v that the greater number of truly imitative, whether phonetic, (vocai) or graphic (writ- ten) signs a language contains, the purer and the nearer relation lo the original language it stands. I, •"herofore, beg leave to be allowed tu introduce here the definition that I give ol the term etymology i i iev comparative and analogical system of signs and things, namely, ai artiifcial combinat on of signi- ficant imitative qualities of signs adapted to the natural combinat'oil of correlative qualities of substances and since we cannot know the nature of bodies without ascertaining, by means of chemical analysis, the pro. p<lrtioll:d combination of their atomic elements, in the same manner we must, in order to trace the nature of words rr-duce them, by means of uniliteral decomposition, to their phonetic and graphic elements. 1 endeavoured to substantiate the humble opinions expressed in my last, by referring to some of the highest authorities in the literary world; and, now, vilh regard to tiie more miuu e decomposition of verbal expressions, I may quote the very words of tOe most cl'll'bratl'd Homall philo;t)Jcr:- Ati viiii C. Cmsiirl;, fi-egerutit e,liti de libri? aut ideo minus Messala nitidus, quia quosdani fotos libellos 11011 verbis modo singulos scd etirun litteris dedit." In mv next I shall proceed by fully developing these present introductory remarks. I will endeavour to prove to the young lovers of literature that many advantages inav be derived by them from such literary pursuits. I shall now conclude, for the present, with praying theiu to be convinced that my sole object and most serious desire is to induce them to look into, instead of overlooking certain nice philological facts, which once appreciated, will open to them a vast field for pleasurable and intellectual exertions. I remain, Gentlemen, Witll gratitude, vour's trulv, Feb. 11, 1841. J. DE ROVERK TO THE EDITORS OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN. GENT[, Ell I ii recent inquiries into the history of the Celtte, 1 have seen it asserted by a celebrated writer now living, that the Druidical religion and institutions were ;,rol)ablv (!oti)iiioti to the Celtic at,(i Belgic Gauls that in Britain the Belgae appear to have followed them but that the chief scat of Dru- idism in Gaul was among the Celtae, and that in Britain it had its principal influence among the people of the interior and western country. If this be gr nted, it is reasonable to expect that the root of the vox vicaria may be found, as Monsieur Rovere has suggested, in the Welsh language, the dialect to which the speech of the Ce!tic Gauls was allied. Agreeably to this hypothesis, Davies, the author of Celtic Researciies, and Hughes, the author of flora Britain iica,tell us that Derwydd is ClllIllwunded of dar, superior, au I gwydd, priest; the latter adds that dar signifies also the male oak. Druid, as I have before said, has been derived from druidion. See Tolatid's History of the Druids, Appendix. If you will insert the above in your interesting journal you will oblige Yours obediently, February 10th, 1S11. DELTA.
THE LAMENT OF THE LAST DRUID.
THE LAMENT OF THE LAST DRUID. TO THE tiDiTORS OF THE GAZKTiE & GUARDIAN, G E:TLEI E" ,-Observ iug a very interesting article by littitus" on Druid sacrifices, &c., in the Guar- dian of last week, 1 have been induced to send you a beautiful song, written by the late Mrs Hemans, on the same subject, to the Air of Mwynen or the "lllody of :\Iona," 1 embrace, tnis opportunity oi thanking Ab lolo for his excellent translation of the remainder of Glyndwr's WTar Song. JOHN PARRY (Bardd Alaw). London, February 8,1841. In A.D. 5S, Suetonius Paulinus, a Roman General, penetrated into the Isle of Mona (Anglesey), in North Wales; but lie was opposed by tho Druids, whom lie overpowered, cut down their groves, and massacred a vast many of them. Those who escaped fled to Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. The late Mrs Hemans, among numerous beautiful poems on Welsh (historical) subjects, wrote the fol- lowing charming lines, supposed to be recited by the last of ttic druids I The harp is hush\1 on Mom's shore, And mute the voice of mystic lore, And the deep woods lie low Where were the Dark Fsle's vengeful gods When thus tl^eir shrines and dread abodes Hcceiv'd the insulting foe ? Who shall reoal the Druid Seers, They that couTd'ITft the veil of verirs Their home is silent midst the slain, And I alone on earth remain. On the wild winds to pour one strain. A dirge for Mona's woe I The stars on Mona's rocks look down, And far Eryri's f mountain crown. And ocean's glitt'ring wave; But those who tr"lck'd, with gifted eyes. Their burning pathway through the skies, Lie slumbering in the grave There, too, shall rest the lore sublime, The secrets of primaeval time; For Mona's guardian powers are fled, Her oaks have bovv'd their crested head Take me, ye dwellings of the dead, Homes of the wise and brave Anglesey was called in fortnor years, Yr Ynys Dyu-yll ( I he Dark Isle), owing to the vast Vroves of oaks which pervaded it; it wa, also called Mon..Itam ( ymi u (Mon, the Mother of Wales), because, in the time of scarcity, it supplied the Principality with coin t Eryri is the Welsh name of Snowdon, the hkhest mountain in Carnarvonshire, which means the snowy region, according lo some authors; and "the Eagle Rocks." according to others; that bird being called If,'r qr, in the NN'el-,li langiizt,,e. lfrs Hem,-tiis iii another poem, speaking of Snowdon, says- Tiieii-s was no dream, O monarch hill W ;th heaven's own azure crown'd. Vi ho call d thee—wnat thoushalt he still White Sitoivdoiz-holy urotind Pierce, then, the heavens, thoti hill of streams, And make the mows thy crest; The sunlight of immortal dreams Around thee still shall rest. Eryri temple of the bard And fortress of the free Midst rocks which hCloes died to guard Their spirit dwells with thee! It is recorded in history that the Welsh retired amid the fortresses of the Snowdonian mountains, when pressed by the English, from whence they were driven, which makes the Ordovices, or North Walesmen boast, that they were neverconqaercd. I, P,
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"####"## TO I LTOTUS (THE MODERN). ISimitia simiiibus gaudent." It has been said or sung of yon, That like to like things are iiielined So quite fit for Cimric lore, Who hast so chim'rical a mind. Y Bi,Aii)[).
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TIll ;\fEW JUDGE-lr \\ilItll1"ll is tile !i1"V .ilid¿e His Lordship will go the Western Circuit, bavin* ex. changed in consequence of prticiisins on the Northern Ciicuit (which had been leftopen) with Mr Baron Rolle. It is said in Westminster Hall that the Solicitor General at,.d Nlr feel (lissatisa."l -it ttie ii)l) ifit. ment, but il is on" which we believe to he p-.pulur with the great majority of the bar Standard.
Family Notices
BIKTHS. On the llthinst., the wife of Mr William Todd, of Merthvr, wine and spirit merchant, of a daughter. At Brecon, on Sunday last, Mrs Davie*, the wife Mr John Davies, Clerk to the Brecon L'nion, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 1 ltb inst., by the Uev Mr Fletcher, Incum- bent of Bilston and St Leonard's church, Bilston. John Baldwin, l,sq to Ann. only daughter of the late Mr James Athcrton, all of Bilston. This is the first mar- riage that has been solemnized in either of the churches of Bilston, during a period of 100 years, that pri- vilege having belonged to the collegiatc church at Wol- verhampton. On Monday last, at Abergavenny, by the !*ev. Wm. Powell, vicar. Mr E. Y. Downes, chemist, f-ierfford, to Mary .third daughter of Mr John Williams, Abergavenny. DEATHS. On the 5th instant, at her house, Whitehall, the Hon. I.ady Stuart, relict of the Hon. lieneral Sir < 'harles Stuart, Iv. I?., third son of the late Earl of Blltp, and great uncle of th:- present Marquess. Her la Ivslii > vvas mother of Lprd Stuart de Uothesay and had nearly attained the age of 84. On Wednesday, tho 3d inst aged 66. William Hnsrh-'S. !'sq of Lanvasc, Brecon. He was a truly kind sa'.Ser and an excellent friend. His loss will be join; elt. On the 6th instant, aged 49 years, after a liuaeiinjr illness. Mr Thomas Evans, eldest son of Mr W. t.vans°. bancyach Farm, parish of Gellygaer, lounty of Glamorgan. He was a man much beloved On t ie dth instant, at CaidifF, after a painful illness, borne with Christian patieuce and resignation, Elizabeth, se. ond daughter of the late Urockett Grovcr, of Ponh y ¡;Iu, in tnis county, aged 06. Oo Saturday, the 6:h instant, Jacob Williams, l.lanv air. Fel) 12, at Merthyr, Miss Jane Vhillips, aged 63, alter a short illness, borne with Christian fortitude. She was much r, s lected by all \\ho knew her. On the same day, aged one N-e,ir, Ann, daughter of Mr John Havard, painter and glazier, Abergavenny. On >; onday, the 8th instant, -Virs Stucley, relict of h ■ late Mr iV. lJ. btucl. y, bookseller and stationer, •i be. gavenn v On Wednesday, the 10th iiistaiit, ziged 35, Mary, the wise of Mr William Prichard, grocer, Abergavenny,
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tiny lodging houses Staivy in the mcmit'.tue h ••' S°n(5 to his lodging at. tiie iionse of "fimolliv Cramar. a tulor, residing belliu.1 die Angel Inn, and wnsactuallv P« ssent when die constables entered C> search lor him. ~ut not dreaming, of course, that i.e was the John Sacey, or Casey, whom they were inquiring for, he ^"1 lot deem it necessary to take any notice of the iiKjniry. Cramar said lie did not know what the Prisoner's surname WHS he knew him only as John." He then went tu bed. and Cramar, hvin "bserved a small bundle in his (Casey's) possession w'ien lie came in, and which he put under a table, took it up and examined its contents, when he louud a waistcoat piece, which he immediately knew {■'i be the property of Mr Samuel Davies, as he had mm.se'f made some waistcoats from it for Mr Davies. The bundle also contained two shirts, two pair of drawers, a pair of moleskin trowsers, and other "rticU's Cramar then sat up all night to watch that the prisoner did not escape, and in the morning he procured two men to guard tite prisoner, whom he then asked how he came by the property, when he repicù thal he had got the l/¡iu:s fr,a a p.!bl¡, hf)us Bear the Market Place, and that if Cramar would let him have the trowsers and shirt, he might keep the feat for himself, to which Cramar replied that tiie right owner should have them. He then went tor Miilward, who took Casey or Stacey into custody The property was identified by the respective owners. In his defence Barrett said that he knew nothing I about the things that Mrs Davies had lost, anil as to the coat he had no intention to steal it, having only stepped to the door to look for his companion, whose flalli h,, did not know. He had received his pay that day, and he wanted to buy a few things. He Wa ,I innocent man. magistrate asked him how it was that he was Caught running 40 yards from Harnett's shop—was it to warm himself while Stacey was making his bargains ? Barrett, who said he was a Londoner, did not under- stand this plain question, and declined saying any thing more, except that he knew nothing of Stacey. Stacey was then asked for his defence, which he began by hinting that the souls of all the witnesses Were in a bad way for what they had said he was a native of Ireland, and had been drinking at the man's Arms with the other prisoner, who had the bundle produced with him; he agreed to go and buy some things with him (Stacey), aud asked the landlady to look after his bundle, which she agreed to do. When Barrett was taken he (Stacey) went to him at the lock up, and he told him to go to the Coach Man's Arms and get the bundle, which he did and took it to his lodgings, from which the constable took It away. He was an honest, hardworking man, and had never stolen nothing from nobody. The Magistrate said both the charges were fully made out, and the prisoners must be committed to take their trial at Swansea Assizes, and they were com- mitted accordingly. They are both marvellously ill favoured, and are evidently dexterous and practised thieves.