The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

I NEWPORT—ITS MAYO r—ALDER V: EN AND TOWN COUNCIL. Oiium sine dignitate We stated in onr last that Mr. Lewis Edwards tinrl been elected Mayor, of Newporl; one of the supporters of this thimble rig chief officer stated that, the sole reason why fit-, voted against Mr. Allfrey (the other Candidate for the Mayoralty) was that lie, Mr. A, lived without 'lie limits of the Borough, that was Mr. Mullocks objection it was a question of ome fraction of a liile with Alderman Mullock; but we cannot bonder at it when we remember that the matter xvas to make or mar the fraction; (ollr readers %ill remember the old proverb I :inc Tailors, e.), of a man. Mr. Lewis Edwards is now the Chief Magis- trate of Newport. Whether ns the Merlin I Announces lie was ambitious of Knighthood; or Whether lie found the well-stuffed civic chair liore comfortable than the shop-hoard, it is not for us to say- We have a private opinion iiiit Calipee is better than Cabba e, and that cYollr Worship' falls more musically on the ITAT of some folks than the fi)on!)svllai)!e Snip,' 11d we think too, that the vision of 1, iir in the dim distance would make a pair of crossed legs dance, to the imminent danger of tli6 un" tltentionables, which miuht per chance be under- ;$oing the process of goosing but we beg pardon 'if his \N'orsiiip.' Like Lainlet, he wow knows Hot 'seams,' the only connection he has ith the Michaelmas bird is a I), ii plucked from Its wing with vvhch lie scrawls the newest fashions on the Magisterial desk. We have heard a strange story about the Mayor of Newport: some have said that he himself built the ladder, ly means of which he teached his present high position. Is it true that a private understanding was entered into wstvreeii the present Chief Magistrate, ot New- port, and five persons who were candidates for the oflice of Town Councillor, that those can- didates, provided th.-y rctre eltcttd would return the compliment to Mr. Lewis, by each putting; stitch into his Mayoi's robe? Is it true that °lle of those five refused to do so ) Is it true tl)en the would-be Mayor of Newport applied cv, Nlf. Njtillock, and to Mr. Ig«ulden, and stip- ulated with them, that if they woud vote for cc Making him up into a Mayor," he in return *o„|,j 'stitch them iii; into Aldermen.' Is it jj^t true that Mr. Edwards is Mayor, and that Messrs. Mullock and Igguldeu ate Aldermen ? ^'iU we ask once more, is it a lact that the jl'.inicipal honours of Newport have been sold '.V ''private contract'?" Jl all these things he true and we believe they are, no respectable willcare for Municipal honours, We have ard that when the May or of New port quained 's a Councillor he refused to take the oath of hilegiatice, of course when he goes up with the Itlldress, he will refuse to look at her Majes'y DI)or man! he will be better employed, ill Studying the I citt' of Court coats. The Secre- tary of State is aware of the ex Tailors loyalty, 1tld we imagine that no sword will descend Oil ls shoulder at least, 'Rise up Sir Lewis! the is absolutely so ridiculous that having 'Sighed ourselves into good humour, we are lllI()st inclined to order oil next pair of ("on- 'luatioijs' ui the would-be Knight, \v'i'ih o.e-Kf- p- o ■, uu-r* i u.iip. «{>. r- P, in the Aiviwnort Ciin we cronderV Catholics and Chnr*i<Ua have- there'(W> Churrhw.ifdens of S*. Woo us should he Mmnt lied to go A-IK-irking fof fen s to .arr* <ni th? worship «»f the S^o-tnan ? Sha :ie im tUe SI en of th^-ns^ltes ui ihft choice of their Mmiicipai *e|:r#s«ir.a,.jves.>»> we Tiope lli-V will see tiieir erro's and reiriev.- them, if not the Lmp-'irtmn <>i i»onfb ales will «.ink in the nos'rPs ot a!! who ilesps* pretensions and who value common r<?spi et- ahility. We had somewha' more to^ey yf fbe Mavor ..vh!Tiien yf fsewpcirt, but otuaf nr ohs-rva'tons. Our eye?, are ope and if ihi^ d o,,g' :will be kept threaded'for future work.

REGISTRATION FOR Gi./vMoncaNSHIKE.—The fol- lowing is the result of the last Registration of County Voters for 184 1 ? i „ « f i > £ » .5 Districts, gf -5 .g* 2? .:? £ •= » lo s £ £ 5.= ?aj c i "3 £ £ .5 cs £ w u c Aberdare.. 8 20 1 16 3 I 15 0 0 Merthyr 97 52 4 211 27 1 0 SG 0 Kibhor 17 1 0 1 1 0 16 0 0 Dynaspowis 34 5 0 5 8 0 36 0 0 Lantrissent. 28 10 1 2 28 4 5 0 1 Cowbridge 7 8 2 3 20 2 0 8 0 Newcastle. 40 31 0 98 2H 2 0 5f 0 Ogmore 14 2 0 0 17 4 0 5 14 Neath 67 5 4 5 22 34G 0 0 Swansea ..0 0 0 0 0 0 118 39 0 Gellygare.. 26 9 2 10 12 I- H. 0 0 250 192 Deduct Radical gains 192 Majority for Conservatives 5S The Marquis of Bute has -A! rived at Vilillingliam, on a visit to the Bishop ot Lincoln. Ilis Lordship has given instructions for the commencement of the abnhouses to be erected at KirUiny, Cambridgeshire, at the desire ot tiie late estimable Marchioness. H^T— SWANSEA —On Tuesday week the annual meeting of the l'own Council was held in the Town-hall, Mr. Matthew Moggridgc, was in the chair. Twenty-one members of this legislative body were present at. one and the same moment! a rather unusual circumstance, but which may be easily accounted for, it being the day appointed for the electlOll of Mayor and three Aldermen. Soon after twelve the" business of the day" commenced; i.e., all the "Councillors" began talking for the loudest. This is what they call daiscussing a question." Wlwn a little order had been obtained, Doctor Bird rose and proposed, that "Richard Aubrey, Esq be elected Mayor for the ensuing year. This nomination was seconded by Mr. Michael in a speech of exactly six words. All was then still for a lew seconds, when Mr. Lewis Didwyn proposed, that Starling Reason, K.;q be elected. Mr Benson rll not sem to relish ttiejok,, for he protested against it, saying he had something else to do, that it was sufficient for him to mind his own affairs, &c &c., but that would not do, that would not suit the Dillwynites; they a'l with one consent cheered Mr. 13., jun., on to a second charge, to reply lir. Benson said, that if put in nomination, it would be against h's express wishes. Mr. O. G. Williams, who has been extremely useful to the Dillwyn party" since his election, rose and seconded the" motion," but went a too far, inasmuch as he dec'ured that Mr. Benson was the only man in the Council fit to fill the Office This remark was thought rather too strong—too general. Doctor Bird I' and his friends did not like it at all; and they reminded Mr. Williams, in a gentle way, that he (Mr. W.) had tiipu-ht himself [!J ruff-eleiitiy well (iiiiiiified (lie (lay pret iotis This was a home thrust. It c u'd not be parried. However, all that passed. and the election" began :—Twelve lUrlUhers (in- (-utlin,,), liiiiiself and Mr. Benson) voted fir .Mr. Aiihi-ey and nine for Mr. 4enson. Mr. Aubrey was consequently "duly elected." and took his seat as Mayor accordingly. The new May or then proceeded to the election of Aldermen,—John Henry Vivian, Esq., MP.; John Grove, i^q., and Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn, Ksq,, were elected. A very pretty piece of business was completely spoiled by the "^irregular conduct," as Mr. Mansell Philipps termed it, of Mr. Glover. It ws so provoking-so trying. Every thing had been prepared by the u tail" for the elec- tion of I- King David," as Alderman, when this lklr. Glover, naughty man, by an impertinent proposition, put all out. The consequence was, that Mr. John Grove was elected. It was truly mortifying to be thus I)affled. We really begin to suspect that the people of Swansea are inclined to think that the tail" is too long-that it has lwen too long in olli.ce. "ow are the mighty fallen The remaining portion of the business seemed all flat, stale, and unprofitable. -(1"1'0111 a Correspondent.) SWANSEA i\h:cHA:IC' INSTITUTION.— Closes in this institution have been re-opened for the ensuing wil,ter, in the seven I departments of English grammar and lit erature, drawing, and chemistry. SALMON LKAP.—As the b.irque Chat-les Clarke wns reccntly lying- ill Swansra Harbour, one of the sailors on board saw a fine salmon leap into a flit-bottom boat moored a short distance from the veskel's bows. He immediately jumped into the water, swam to the boat, and secured the iish. —♦ We hwc much pleasure in stating, that the present Postmaster General has been pleased to give to the town of Llantmsent a daily post, free of expense. 1 lie prompt and very handsome manner in which his Lordship complied with the praver of a petition, signed by tjve resident Magistrates, the Portreeve of the borough, the Churchwardens, and principal in- habitants of the town, should, in justice to his Lordship, be made known. rhejate Miss Elizabeth Morgan,of Aburthen, near Cowbridge, has bequeathed one hundred pounds to the Society lor the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. EIYMOLOGY.— A learned etymologist in the John Bull states, that.. Dana Conail," (viligo Dan O'Connell?) in the Irish language, signifies impudent plagued Conell," says the same learned authority, is a NVelsh word signifying tail! AIZVLTHYR TYDVIL -On Wednesday evening week, the drapers' assistants and others in the employ of the various tradesmen :n this town, held a meeting at the Crown Inn, wh:l a requisition was unanimously agreed to, and signed hy every one present, respect- folly requesting their employers to close their shops at eight o'clock during the winter season. We are happy to stale that )t) a waiting upon them on Thursday, almost every tradesman responded to the call; and i" tiie course of the (hy the crier went round the town announcing the fact. We sincerely hope the young men will avail themselves of this op- portunity to improve tl-cir minds by laying in a store of s'iuo,1 and useful knowledge. AnEROARF.-On Friday se'nnig'nt, a little boy, named Thomas James, seven years of age, was burnt in a cottage, atljoiuing the Aberdare Iron Company's L'pper Stables The fire was providentially stopped from extending to the adjoining building It arose from a lump of coal falling down and igniting some straw in the room. An inqnest was held by William Davies, Esq on Saturday last, when the jury re- turned a verdict of "Accidental death from burn- ing." IIVQUF,ST -On Wednesday an inquest wns held at the Boot Inn, Aberdare, before William Davies. Esq., coroner, on the body of Edward-tones, aned twenty, who came by his death, in consequence of his gun exploding while he was in the act of drag- ging it through a hedge. Verdict—" Accidental death." NRATH, Nov. 91,h.-Tlie election of Mayor for the borough of Neath took place this day, when T. D. Place, Esq., was elected after a contest with Howel Gwyn, Esq. The former being supported by the Conservatives, and the latter by the Liberals. COWBRIDG E. The gratifying intelligence of the birth of a Prince of Wales, was received by the inha- bitants of this borough with the liveliest satisfaction. On Monday upwards of one hundred children of the National and Sunday Schools assembled at the Town- hall, to partake of good old English fare, provided in celebration of the event by a subscription amongst the inhabitants of the town. In the course of the day a letter was received by the Vicar, from the Right Hon. John Nicholl, M.P., the munificent representa- tive of the Eastern Boroughs, containing a remittance of twenty pounds, to be laid out in blankets for the poor, with the expression of a hope that this might be the commencement of a subscription in the town and neighbourhood, for some such purpose. The birth of a Prince of Wales could not, in his estimation, be better celebrated than by the exercise of good will towards men, a sentiment in which all must cordially acquiesce. COWBRIDGS. — At a congregation, holden at Oxford* for granting degrees on the 11th instant, Messrs. G. Davies, and II. Hawkins, of Jesus College, were admitted Bachelors of Arts. THE WEATHER.—-The winter has set in with un- usual severity, and with such a fall of snow as few of the late winters have produced. Wcjcaunot exactly say that it is- "Alienis inensibus hyrins." but the middle of November has rarely worn such a wintry dress: and, if the old Welsh adage is true, the winter will be a long one. The Archbishop of Canterbury has appointed Sir John Dodson, D.C.L. Master of the Faculties, in the room of John Nicholl, Esq., D.C.L, now Judge- Advocate General."

^ADMIRALTY COURT.—Nov. 12. THE KAIIA OF CAIIDLFF—SALVAGE- This vessel, while on a return voyage from Messina to the port of Bristol. got on tne Gore Sand, in the Bristol Channel, damaged her rudder, bnd become leaky, and in a situation of great danger. Her cargo consisted of wine, &c., and the value of the ship, cargo and freight, was stated to be worth £ 3,000. The services were rendered hy a steam-tug boat, named tiie Endeavour, the captain and crew of which succeeded in getting her oif and carrying her into a place of safety, the Kara having four feet water in her hold. A tender of £ 50 for the services rendered had been made but refused, and an action was commenced aga illsl the owners in the stiin of 1600. Toc ADMIRALTY ADVOCATE and Dr. RoBlNTso\Tap- pearecl for the salvors, and submitted that a meritori- oosservicehadheen performed by the salvors. Tho Kara had been rescued from great danger, scarcely any ship having been saved that had gone upon this sand. The court, therefore, must hold that the lender made was insufficient. The QUEEN'S ADVOCATE and Dr. JENNER, for the owners, submitted that the tender was sufficient and that the court must pronounce lor it with costs. I)r LUSHINOTON, after stating the facts, held tbllt II. valuable property had been saved from danger, and had the owners or underwriters seen her on the sand they would have been glad to have compromised for the. services at a higher rate than that now offered. He should allot fl20 to the salvors, with costs.

MARRIAGES. On the lIth inst., at the parish Church of ^wansej., hy the Rey. illiams Slewson D D. vicar, John, son of Mr T 'nomas Gordon, Farmer, to Gwenllian, daughter lit Mr David Morgan, of Pitt farm, all of Gcnver. On the l',ili itist, at Bethany Chanel, Cardiff, Mr Jolm Pocock, mason, to Caroline, daughter of Mr Robert Thomas, Union street. DEATHS. On the 13th inst.) awfully PuddeD, at Machen, in the county of Monmouth, at the age of 81, Mr John V aughan, when just in the act ot going out to see some ot his workmen, he fell back in his chair and immediately expired. He had spent a loiig lite to a good purpose, having obtained an unimpeachable character, anfbaceounted by all who sufficiently knew him worthy of imitation in all [the relative duties of life. On the 13th inst., at "the residence of his father, Lansdown Place, B|Mjtton, George Bush, Esq,* priucipal Engineer ^fne Tad' Vale Railway Company. I he death ot this gjy flip man in the prime of his davs, and the brightueqEME professional talents is deeply ianxnt. d. by the ^| £ rti of directors, who have so long experienced hiS^jtiperior abilities, and correct discharge of every o%|al duty, whilst his amiable qualities in private life hav« endeared him to a large circle ot sorrowing relationi and friends. On the 4:h inst., aged 79> Mrs Jane Williams, of Ponmoilais Merthjr Tydvill,beloved and lamented by all who knew her. On the 5th inst., in the 92nd yeaf jtfjiis age, James Thompson, Esq., of Grayrigg, Westmorland, and father of Mr Alderman Thompson, M.P. for that County. On the 7th'inst.at Winchester, Elizabeth only daughter, of the late Rev. Daniel Williams, Fellow, of Winchester College. On the 14th iiist. aged 47. the Marquis of Lothian, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Hoxbjwgh* On the lath inst.. at Neath, aged 35» James M\)es Fear. el .lest son of Mr James Fear, Spirit Merchant, of thilt Town, who in truth was a dutiful son and faithlul steward, and died universally esteemed, and respected by his Iriendsand fellow Townsmen. On the 13th inst at Penyrock, in the County of Carmarthen, in his Slstyear, Gwenllian, relict of the late John Rees Bishop, Esq., of Dolgarreg. On the 15th inst., at the residence of her brother Nlr W. Priehard, on the wharf, in this town, Catherine, relict of the late Mr J. Jenkins, of Wick, aged 58. On the 17th inst., in this town, at the age of 43 yeais, Mr Jenkin Jenkins, brother of Mr W. Jenkins, malster, in North-street. On the 12th iust., at Newport, aged 60 years, Mr Evan Esaias, Taylor, of that town. On the 11th inst, at Newport, Hannah Lloyd, infant daughter of Mr Evan Morgan, Taylor, high street. On the 9di inst at his residence, Rutland place, Swansea, after a short illness, Henry John Pemberton, Esq., aged C!) years. On the 10th inst., at Nelson place, Swansea, M r Wiiliam Low, aged 73years. On 17th inst., at Brecon, in the bstb year of } ,er age,Mrs Mary Wjl;iar,:si. relict of the late Mr Da i icf Wi.liams, furmetlj landlord of the Bear lun in that towu,

(iI.*MOK«*NSHIKB AND MONMOUTUSHIUK INFlit.NTAIIV AND Dlsl'ENSAliV, ('AIIDIFK. Ahsiiact of House, Surgeon's Report to tlr Weekly Board, from Nov. 9th to Nov. I SH inclusive. In-DOOU PATIENTS.—llein-iinocl hy Inst Hpod 7; Admitted since. 4 -11. Disc larked. (>—«-CUre«I and2 2 -4 Itemaiuina;, 7. Our- ')ooit PATIENTS bv last Uep'oi-t, 1(3, 112. 0 ati,l lieli,ive,l 12,—Died, f—13. ilemaiiiiiiif, 99 Medical Ojficers for the Week. — Pny^ieiari,. Dr. Moi>re, — Consul ting Surgeon, ,V! r Reeee. — Siirgeotr,- Mr LmviSj—Visiters, r{ev. T, Stac(Jj, aJd ,\lr, Phi J I ip. "use

The Marquis of Bute has reached Dumfries House, in Ayrshire one of his Lordship's seats in Sc«tlaiu:|. :We unilerstand that a meeting of the Cardiff lodge of Freemasons, No. 4:3, will 1je holden at the Cardiif Arms, on Moiuiay enill next, at eight o'clock, for the purpose of voting complimentary 3.1- dresses to Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Duchess of Kent, on occasion of the birth of a Prince of Wales, when it is the intention of the Right Hon. John Nicholl, M.P., to attend. lie is engaged to dine at Cardiif Castle on that day; and we doubt not there will be a full attendance, not only of the members of the lodge, but of the brethren in the neighbourhood it being expected that Lord James Stuart will aiso honour the lodge with his presence.

THE MAIIQUIS OF BUTE.- We are happy to in- form our readers that the Marquis of Bute has consented to become patron to the Cardiff Me- chanics' Institute. This estimable nobleman has thus again shown his desire to promote the moral and intellectual advancement of Cardiff. The Right Honourable John Nicholl, member for the borough, has presented the institute with a donation of £ 5; and has become an annual subscriber of t2. Nomination of eiiry Lucas, Esq., of Uplands; Rowland Fothergill, Esq., of Ile iisoll Castle Thomas William Booker, Esq., of Yelindra House. THE THKATII?.—On Monday evening next, MUs Elliil takes her benefit. It has often been our pleasant duty to award the palm of merit to this lady and our opinions have, happily, coincided with those of the public. We hope and believe that a house full to the ceiling will reward the exer- tions of this gifted young lady. She shortly leaves us for a more extensive field and sure are we that she will carry with her the good wishes of the people of Cardiff. The pieces selected are very good, and must be attractive. No engagements should be made for Monday evening for as Gay says— When a lady's in the case, We know ail other thin- ;s give pltc6." We know nothing of the performances of the week, but our" little bIrd" tells us that Othello has not yet been played. The following has been kindly communicated :— Mr WouULs's benefit on Monday evening was crowded from.floor to ceilitig-a just tribute to his private character and public talent. The per- formances went off with great eclat, and kept the audience in a roar of laughter, from the curtain's rise to its fall. We understand Mr. Artaud's Benefit will take place in the course of next week, under the patronage of the Brethren of the Manchester UuUy of "the Independent Order of Qdd Fellows of this Dtsn-ict. From his exertions through the season we doubt not lie will have a bumper,—we heartily wish him success. HONESTY AND GKNKROSITY.—have elsewhere noticed the donation of ten guineas each to the Cardiff, Brecon, and Swansea Infirmaries, by a highly respectable firm of Bristol. Sure are we, that the gentlemen of the house alluded to would have been the last to have required this notice of their noble (teed but journalists, we have felt it our duty to direct public attention to a fact, which reflects double honom-honour on those ladies who piously fulfilled a dead motlwr's. wishes, and on those tradesmen who could appreciate filial affection. CAIIDIFF Mechanics' INSTITUTE,—On Wednes- day evening last, Dr. Vachell delivered wost interesting lecture in the to the members of this institute and their friends, on the Human Eye." The audience was numerous and highly re- spectable. Dr. Vael;ell commenced, by giving a very- lucid description of light, and its phenomena, illus- trating his remarks by diagrams, anu drawings^ very beautifully executed. The structure and functions of the eye were then fully described and, aided by dissections, were made fully intelligible to the audience, who repeatedly testified their delight and approbation br loud applause. At the conclusion of the lecture, the worshipful the mayor, (who kindly granted the use of the hall,) moved a vote of thanks to Dr. Vachell, which was carried by acclamation We hear that a course of lectures on Cliemistri, will shortly be delivered. CARDIFF *NFIIIMAIIT.—Cardiff infirmary Com- mittee Meeting was held at the Infirmary, on Wednesday last, when among other business then transacted "votes of thanks were passed to the Rev. W. P. f ,ewis, ofNew lIouse, for a munificent donation of one hundred pounds, and to Messrs. John Thomas, Sons, and Co., of Bristol, for a donation of ten guineas, under the extraordinary striking apd noble circumstances of honour, integrity, and liberality, 11 It V' detailed in the following letter, addressed to Mr H. Webber, proprietor ol the Cardiif Advertiser, who obligingly attended the meeting to communicate the Bristol, Nov. 15th, 1841. lir. Hrnry Webber, DFAU MI»,—Through the honest intentions of the late Mrs. Ann Williams, of Pontmorlais, Meithyr, and the feelings of her daughters, we have recovered a debt of 131 lOs, which we had written off as had in the year 1S28, god we purpose giving it ;t.s a donation to\he Infirmaries ol Cardiff, Swansea, in equal proportions; will you, therefore, be bind enough to inforlU the Secretary of the Cardiff I nfitfi>nry, that bp, may receive ten guineas for-the use and Iwnefit of that Institution, upon application to us. I remain, clear sir, for JOHN THOMAS SONS,$CO,, Yours sincerely, t I v P,i,,r. FATAL ACCIDENT. — A poor Irishman, rained Jameg Boland, iiiet l,is death at the Bute 1) >c: <s, on lon- day last, under the circumstances detbileu m onr reportof the inquest. We are sorry to s»y that the poor fdlow has left a wife in a state of pregnancy. An inquest was held at the Angel Inn, on I uesday, before K Lewis Rcece, Eq., Coroner, and a res- pectable jury, when the following evidence transpired. James W«jfe, on being sworn, said that he was engiiged on Ilotiday iiioriiiin,, with decease.d and some others, it) lowering some railway wheels I*roni ik train wag-gou. whilst they were bein^ let clown the handle spun round; we could col hold on and it struck deceased on the head the handle was broken by e force; deceased never spoke aft-" rwards j two to/her men held on the windlass, hut c"l!ld not do so with sufficient force to stop it. I dward Jones j corroborated this evidence. James Le .ns, rwo i-ii :-I at,, a surgeon to the Hospital; I attended lIle deceased James Hol and immediatd v after his arrival at the Hospital, accompanied by Mr. Jacob, the 1 louse Surgeon; we found hiiu quite insensible, aud with a very large and lacaritte(i wound on tile upper and beck part of the head, on further ex- amination we found a very extensive fracture, extending fiom one temple to the other; tile an- terior or upper edge of the fractured bone was depressed; the usual operation of raising ^e' presscd bone and the removal of a detached por- tion WHS done in the usual manner. The fracture took a transverse lille from one ear to the othef; large quantities of blood escaped from the hraiD) and symptom of pressure soon assumed a fatal character which increased rapidly utltil six o'clock, p ni., when lie (ile,i i'rotii the effcct,i of' tilt' injury. The I °ro.ier having summed up the evidence, the jury rt^urned a verdict of "accidental Death." CAJJOIFF INFANT SO too;—We were pleased to Iiesr the committee had de'etrainecl al their meeting -,a, In to tile school on Mondny, the 29'h instant and thit they had engaged Mr. and' Mrs, Jordan to manage and superintend, it, .wlios'j experience in a similar situation at Norwich, trust, will make this school realize all the wishes of its promoter* The population in the town'has so greatly increased within t.he last few years, that it has often been:1 source of regret to innny of its inhabitants an infant" school has not' sooner been established, especially after the benefit that was derived from the one established and snp- ported by the late T. it- Guest, Esq., in his lifetime, resilience amongst ;1S. Lieutenant Cameron CampVH, lately in the com- mnnd of the troop of the. 'hh Lancers, now in this town, h is b*:en ordered t" j im the troop stationed at Ahero-acprmy; and Captain Read (late of the 13th DW'; has arrived to take the command" of his trnop at Ca¡'(Ur. Captain Still wi• ii his troop at Chepsto v flie Lieutenant Coionel commanding the Regiment (the h.irl of Ross'yn) is in attendance at Windsor, as Master of her Majesty's Ruck Hounds

MEETING AT CARDIFF TO ADDRESS THE QUEEN, PRINCE ALBERT, AND THE DUCHESS" OF KENT. 4t:1 ()I] 'I liui.s(lay laqt, one of the most numerous and highly respectable meetings ever, convened in the town of Cardiff, was held in the Town-hall, pursuant to a requisition to the Mayor, numerously signed, for the purpose ot adopting addresses of congratulation to Her Alost (Jracious .Maje sty, His Royal Highness Prince Albert, and tier Royal Highness the Duchess of KeItt, on tlw oceasinll of tht) birlh of an heir to the Throne. On the motion of Lord James Stuart, seconded by n. Evans, E-q., I,iiiies Lewis, Esq Mayor, was called to the C air. His Worship having read the requisition briefly adverted to the occasion on which thev had met t"gether. C. C. Williams, Esq in moving the first resolution (fllr the resolutions an.I addresses see our advertising columns,) said, Mr. Chairman, My Lord, and Gentle ilien, the Mayor having stated to you the objects of this meeting, it is unnecessary for me to make any lengthened remarks Oil the happy occasion which has called us together, an occasion which has bad liieeffect of continuing to the throne as its lineal heir a Prince of the House of Hanover, and of giving to Cambria a Pit. NCE—(Ciieers). Mr. Griffith Phillips seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried. Lord Janvs Stuart then rose and said,— Mr. Chair- man and Gentlemen, having passed the resolution which has just been read to you, I take the libertv of comiuir forward to move the Address to Her Most Gracious Majesty. 1 leel that on an occasion like the present, it requires but little to excite feelings of loy- ally and of dutiful attachment to the Throne.— (Cheers.) Gentlemen, at all times, I am sure, that in this part of tll" Country, and amono- the great mass of Her Majesty's subjects, there exists nothing but regard for her Institutions and her Maintenance (Cheers). I have endeavoured in the address which I hold in m> hand, to embody sentiments of loyalty and affec- tion to the Queen, and such as I hope will be generally approved oi—(Cheers). Jmre am 1, gentlemen, that oil this orca-don, DO party FEELING will interfere, but that we shall all be united in the performance ot this .act of affection and duty—(Cheers). If it should he found by any gentleman present, that matters have been omitted which ought to have been inserted, or things inserted which slwlIld Lave been left out, llibll be most wilimg to adopt any suggestions which may be thrown out. Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen,— In an address like the present, it behoves us. not onlv to use language of the utmost affection and duty to Her Majesty, but to speak in the language of truth as well as of loyalty. I hope the observations which I have embodied in the address will be agreeable to what have stated. Mr, Harries seconded the Noble Lord's motion, which was carried with great cheering. Dr. Moore and Captain Howells seconded the third resolution, which was carried unanimously. The Itight Hon. J. Nicholl, M.P., in moving the next resolution, said —Mr. Chairman, My Lord, and Gen- tlemen, I certainly, on the present occasion, have not the same claim on your attention as the Noble Lord who has addressed you, nothaving been arequisitionist, or taken aay trouble in arranging the preliminaries ot the present meeting but gentlemen, although I liave found them ready made, I have had not the less pleasure in listening to the excellent address which has just been read, and which was carried by accla- mation. Gentlemen I have, on the present occasion, to move that an Address be presented to His Royal Highness Prince Albert—(Cheers) 1 he Noble Lord who has addressed you has so clearly explained what the getVeral feeling is in the town of .Cardiff, not on y among those present, but amongst those who are absent, that it is hardly necessary that I should add one word to what he has said, 1 most heartily join with him in the prayer 1 r a large amount ot liappiness for Her .Majesty — a Que;jn- who ever since her accession, has marked her rugn by acts of kindness to all por- tions of the community—(Cheers) I trust that her reign will be prosperous at home and abroad, and that any cloud which hangs over our prospects may b- retained, and that all classes may meet with a return lor their labour and industry — (Ciieers). Gentlemen, having made these tew remarks, I must tu'n to that i' Ins! rioii.s Prince to v luuii you have just resolved that an address shall be presented You are acvare Uiat His lloval Highness, since his in this country, has won golden opinions from classes of all shades of political feeling. He is entitled to our respect and reverence for his domestic as w ell as his punlic virtues, and the unremitting attention and alleclion he has evinced towards Her Majesty, has won the hearts of the people of these realms —(Cheers) kelleve ll"e, tlemen, it is because he has been a good husband. that he has sained the affections ot the people, which are strongly fixed on Prince Albert. Gentlemen, I will not liimrer detain you, but wiil proceed to read the address which, although it was not prepared by in> self, embodies my own opinions and feelings. After reading the address, Dr. NiclioU continued,— Gentlemen, i will not suppose that any one present would offer an amendment to such an address. I am quite sure that it will meet with the entire approba- tlon of all here. I lie motion on the address having been seconded by the Rev. J. C. Campbell, was carried unani- mously. Andrew Miller, FRq., then proposed, and Henry Morgan, E"fJ., seconded the litili resolution. It having been passed unanimously, The Rev. T. Stacey rose and said.-lifi-. Chairman My Lord, and Gentlemen, in presuming to come for- ward with a prepared address, 1 beg to state that! have merely thrown together, as I have on former occasions, a few sentiments expressive ol those opinions which I am fortunate enough to hol,1 III common with those whom 1 have the honour of addressing, of the illustrious Lady to whom it is intended to he pre- sented, I ain sure that no one present will he backward in oifering to Her lloyai Highness congratulations and compliments, expressive ol the feelings we enter- tain of the manner in which she has brought up her illustrious daughter, on an occasion by ulndi her own comforts are so much increased as the present. J.J. Walking, Esq. moved, aud Mr. William Bird seconded the siKtÎl resolution. David Evans, Esq., moved the seventh resolution and in doing so, ti,egged to add the name of the Member for the borough, it having been seconded by J. J. Watkins, Esq., it was suggested by Henry Morgan, Esq., that (is the Nobie Lord present had thought it no degradation to be one of the requisf ion ists, and to attend there that day, he should also accompany the Mayor and Mr Nicholl at the pre- sentation of the étdllrc8S. Alr, .Morgan's remarks- elicited much applause. < The (Ionollrahle Member for the Boroughs trusted that the Noble Lord would accede to the wish of the meeting. The Mayor said,—Gentlemen, I am placed in a situation which is rather strange to me, and perhaps the meeting will excuse me, if f beg to decline making any promises or pledges, as to my presenting the address. I will not say whether 1 wil do so or not, but at all events, I will take care that the address shall be presented in a manner which will do honour to the ancient borough (Cheers). Lord James Stuart,—Since it has been proposed and seconded til-t I should have the honour of being one ot the deputation who are to present the address, I beg to say that 1 shall leel much pleasure in so doing, and also in doing all in my power to promote in any way, the prospenty of this Town-(Cheers). At the same time, as a considerable period must necessarily elapse before a levee will be held, it may be worth while to consider whether it would be right to wait for such a public opportunity, or to forward the address through the .Secretary of State. I he Right Honourable John Nicholl said, it is of course not less ny duty than my pleasure to accom- pany my noble triend and the Mayor, and I trust the Mayor will pledge himself, and that the Town of Cardiff wih have the honour of presenting to Her Majesty, a gentleman who is so exceedingly fit and proper a representative of its inhabitants, and Cor- poration, Mn Nicholl concluded by saying, that in his opinion, cjei.iy in presenting the address would not be construed mio disloyalty, and that the Mayor, accompanied b\ Lord James S.uart, and himself, would aitend the first levee—(( heers), The Mayor then said, (iHlt he had no alternative but to acquiesce in the expressed wish of the meeting—(Cheer^. I Eiward Priest Richards, Esq. then fose, and lo a I very able speech, urged th" propriety- of the address being presented by the Mayor of Cardiff, at th 3 fmt of the Throne. Now," said Mr. P. if hards, «■ ith regard to the measares which imy be adopted,—the winter is coming on, and we fhaii, most probably, have very inclement weather. I do hope and trust that we shall not celebrate this auspicious event by the wanton and wilful expenditure; of a srenT-d iiht- mioation, bnt that we should bear ia mind, the >an!s of our poorer fellow-creatures—(loud cheers)—and that whatever may be subscribed, a considerable pnr- tion of it may be appropriated ftr tiieir benefit — ('Theers). Mr. Richards tbe.n adverted to a letter received from the Rittht Hon. John Nihdl, by the Rev. Mr. Stacey, enclosing a sum of £40, which the donor triHted would form the nucleus of a sum to be appropriated to the use ol thp poor of this neighbour- hood. This letter, added Mr Richards, must have been received by Mr. Stacey before the Hon. Member could have been aware of our meeting of to day. The Hev. Mr. Stacey then read the letter, ot which the following is a copy Merthyrmawr, Bridgend, November I tili. 1S11. Nly Detit- wis meditating within myself, how at Cardiff we could best celebrate the birth of an heir to the Throne, whtn ( read an account of a meeting at Windsor, which solved mv difficulties. I therefore heg to place in your hands .£40, to be distributed in blankets, to the poor of Cardiff, in gratertil acknowledgment of the goodness of Almighty God, in giving to her Majesty, a safe deliverance, nnd preserving Her in the great danger of childbirth, and in grantini)- to the earnest prayers of Her lo; al people, a Prince of Wales. I shall be glad to God that my remittance may form the nucleus of a subscription, from the town and neighbourhood. illy dear "r, I am my dear Sir, Yours very fai tlifullv, JOHN NICHOLL." "The Rev, T. Stacy." E. P. Richards, Esq. then proposed, and Mr. W. A. Bradley seconded the eighth resolution.—Carried. J. J. Watkins, Esq> moved, and the Ri^lit Hon. John Nicholl seconllell the ninth resolution. Cal-rie(l. The Kight Hon. John Nicholl suggested that any gentleman might put down his name for a-delinite sum, for some definite charitable object—(Cheers). The Right Hon. John Nicholl moved, and lHr: Donovan seconded the tenth resolution.—Carried. C. C. Williams, Esq. moved, and the Rev. J. C. Campbell seconded the eleventh resol uti,)n.-Cari, led. The Mayor then left the Chair on its being taken by f). Evans, Esq., the late Mayor, The Right Hon. John Nicholi moved, and Lord James Stuart seconded the last resolution, which con- veyed thanks to his Worship, the Mayor, for his able conduct in the Chair. Lord James Stuart observed, that his friend Mr. Lewis had been elected in a fortunate year, and com- plimented him on the ability with which he had filled the office of Chairman that day. A subscription was then entered into, and the meeting broke up. We hear that it is intended to celebrate the event by a dinner, to be held either on the day when the young Prince is baptised, or that on which he is created Prince ol Wales; w hen, doubtless, all the neighbouring gentry wi'l be present. The ladies' too, will not be forgotten there will be a Rail The times and places of dinicg and dancing we shall duly announce. The Committee appointed to determine on the best means for celebrating the sate delivery of Her Majesty, and the birth ot a Prince of Wales, held their first meeting on Thursday afternoon, when the j subscription to he collected was agreed to be exclu- sively applied to objects of Charity, and that the names of the Clergymen of the Parish, the Rev. T. stacey, and the Rev J.C. Campbell be added to the committee, and also Messrs Vachell, W. C. Demp- sey, and Griffith Phillips. Sinty-eigbt pounds were subscribed at the meeting. Gentlemen were also appointed to solicit further subscriptions in different parishes.

Bvrcondfurc. Nomination of Sheriffs.—Howel Jones Williams, Esq., of Coity Mawr Howel Gwyn, Esq., of Aber- crave Walter Maybury, Eq., of Brecon. LLANGATTOCK CmcKiroWELL.—The loyal inhahi. tallts of this important portion of the Land of Cambria so justly famed in the patres of history for its song aud minstrelsy in the days of good Ring Arthur and his chivalrous knights all of the olden time," im- mediately on the joyful intelligence of the birth of a male heir to the crown of these realms, especially closely identified as the linppv event is with the honour of old Cambria from which the illustrious youna Prince derives his llovnl and nticient title of Prince of Wales,a name most dear to all Welshmen, testified their joy at the high distinction a,-aiii conferred oil the Land of their birth by causing the Church Bells to ring merry peals on the interesting occasion, which continued during the night until the briglit rays of tho still began to enlighten the Chambers of the morn of Thursday. To fill the cup of joy to the brim they were delighted beyond measure at the good news that the Koyal Mother and the Young Welch Prince were doing so well, and fervent were their praises and t.lwouksivim!s LO Aimisrhtv Rod" fWher preset-vatimi and deliverance ill the great danger of childbirth" If the Globe is to be depended upon there is every probability that the young Prince will attain to the age of his good o'd great Grandfather. The welkin rang with God save the Queen and the Prince of Wales. C BRYN MAWII. -lVe,ltiesd,,iv evening brought us the pleasing intelligence ol her Majesty's accouchement and the birth of Tyw.sog Cymru." At first the news was confined to a few however, it soon spread and became the general top:c of conversation. About. six o'clock, the loval inhabitants of Bryoniawr evinced their joy on this occasion by a general illumi- nation, with the exception of a few disloyal subjects who, to their shame be it spoken, closed their houses and shops to avoid the expense although so trivial however on the whole, the place was brilliantly lighted up, and the muddy streets of Brynmawr seemed to say that such dutiful subjects were deserving of better roads -Silurian. The Rev. I&aac Williams, Fellow of Trinity College, Oxford, is a candidate for the Professorship of Poetry in that University, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Keble Mr. W. is brother of Mr. Williams, of the Cwm, near Abervstwith and both are men of distinguished p.irts, and varied accomplishments.

Jit o muoutligfuve. Nomination of Sheriffs.—John Etherington Welsh Rolls, Esq., of the I-leiidre William Huntre Little, Esq., of Upper Pant y Guitre; William Phillips, Esq., of Wilston House, -z- NEWPORT -An Election for one Councillor took place last Tuesday, pursuant to public notice, from Stephen Iggulden, Esq. Alderman, v. ho presided on the occasion, and wiihout asking even permission elected Mr. Edward Morgan, draper, a Councillor. The court was open tor some time before a oath wag tendered, presently Mr. Lewis Edwards voted, the court having be-u kept open tor one hour without a single vote, he was duly elected. Wednesday, the Court was opened pursuant to public notice, for Hichard Mullock, and Stephen Iggulden, Esqrs., Aldermen. In the Fast Ward, Mr. t'nrner was the only candidate, and was elected by five persons, on!y, polling. The Court remained ope>i for one hour, no other person tendering a vote, he was duly elected. For the West Ward, Mr. W. Townsend was elected two persons voted lor him also, viz, Mr Lewis Edwards, and Mr. Horner, shoemaker, Chairman to Hie Chariist Association. Of course he was duly elected.

Sun ]Life Assurance Society, LONDON. MANAGERS: CHARLES POLE, Esq Chairman. WILLIAM BUKNIE, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles ISoulton, I'sq. I C. S. Lefevre. Esq.. M P. Hon P. P. Bonverie, I], E. Sha.v Lefevre, Esq, Jas. Campbell, jun., Esq Hon. Iluiih Lindsay, Harry Chester, lisq. Charles Littledale, F'sq. John Cockercll, I'.sq. Henry I.ittlcdale, Esq. John Driunniond, Esq. Geo- Warde Norman, Esq. Charles Hell Ford, Esq. Mrice Pearse, Esq. Win Ril. Hamilton, I'.sq Brice Pearse, jun Esq. I'd ward Harmiin. I'.sq. has. t.ichard Pole, Esq Henry Kinescote, Esq. Claude G.Thornton, Esq Felix Ladbioke, Esq. Gen. Smith Thornton, Esb Josiiua MILXE, Actuary. THE Managers for the SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY be leave to acquaint the Public that the Holders of Policies (or the whole Life participate in the Profits ot the Society, and are placed in a most advantageous position. Tables of Kates may be had ot any of the Agents for the Su N FlU E OFFICE. AG ENTS: Swansea Mr. WM. EDMOND, Jun. Llanelly, Mr: C. Neville, Haverfordwest, Mr.C.Gihbs Cardiif, Mr. J. H.Langley, Urecon, Mr. John Evans, Solicitor, Monmouth.tYIr. I hackwell, Pontypool, Mr F,. Lewis. Abergavenny, Mr. W. fl- Solicitor, Monmouth.tYIr. Thack well, Pontypool, Mr F,. Lewis. Abergavenny, Mr. W. fl- Mat h\ nlleth Mr 1). I'ngh. Grieve, Lampeter, Mr Wm. Price, Amlwch, Mr.Gea. Palmer Chepstow. Mr. Jas. Price. Newport, Mr Jas. Davies, Llandovery, Mr. U. K.Uees Tredegar Dank, Mr.Harrhy

To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. S IR,-Ill an article of your paper of the 6th inst.. you mention the Rev. Thomas Williams, the estimable Curate of this place, as the "solitary" subscriber in all the populous districts of JIprthyr. Dowlais, and Aberdare, to the Societies for Promoting Christian Knowtedge and the Propagation of the Gospel in Foraijn Parts" 1 his is not the case, Mr. Anthony Hill, is a subscriber to both Societies: and Sir J. j Guest, though lie has withdrawn from one, is still a subscriber to the other; as are tilso Mr. Fothergiil, and the Rev. E. P. Thomas, to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. This is a lamentably small list for such a district, and we trust that the better feeling of another generation will look back with wonder and regret, that among the thousands of wealthy men in that neglected coun- try, only five individuals were found who gave their mite to these glorious Institutions! Your humble servant, A BRITON. P.S.—You should also have taken into account that the Iron Trade is not in a prosperous condition and that though Sir J. Guest, has withdrawn his twenty-one shillings per annum from the S ciety for Promoting Christian Knowledge, he is still a large subscriber to the Reform Club, and to other similar Institutious for the improvement of the human race. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR,—Allow me to correct a mistake made in the article which appeared in your last on the claims of the Cowbridge District Committees of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign P.irts. Therein it is stated that only one solitary guinea is now subscribed in this parish to (if I understand you) the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, whereas Mrs. Rees, of New House, Vavnor and of George Town, and Anthony Hill, Esq., of Plymouth Lodge, have been annual subscribers of a guinpa, (or some years, and the Rev. Eva^n Jenkins, of Dowlais. is a guinea subscriber to tho-jVtoiiJL. Society. That these Societies which effect so much good at home and abroad receive not in this neigh- bourhood the support they deserve no one who com- pares the list of subscribers with the opulence and number of the gentry and rich tradesmen of the county will (lisptitc. but I hope the encouragement which you have given to the devout" women to exert themselves in collecting subscriptions from the middle classes will stir them up to do what they can. If they be induced to engage in the good work their labours wilt not be in vain, for their influence is great, and the blessing of God will attend their labours. I ini, Sir, Your obedient and humble servant, THOS. WILLIAMS, Merthyr-Tydvil, Nev. 11th, 1841. Curate. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. ,qjn,-In my silent ruminations, I have been led to reflect much on the position of this greatlv increasing town and borough of Cardiff, and the advantages that must inevitably accrue to a town, whose very welfare and progressive advancement, must and does greatly depend oil science, connected as it is with cverv branch of commercial pursuits: a town and port, visited by shipping of the first class, from various parts of the mercantile world a town which, from its localities, holds forth encouragement of no ordinary kind, to the employment of vast capital, with almost certain remunerative reward to the spirit of enterprize, abounding as it dol's with every advantage calculated to place her, nt no very distant date, in the commanding position of one of the prin- cipalities* most flourishing tOIVIIS, Fellow townsmen, with what aspiring feelings ought these considerations to fill our hearts,and direct our exertions into one general course of action, for tlll universal welfare of thp whole hody of its inhabitants. I could go to a very lengthened recapitulation of her many advantages, in railroads, canals, &c., and her most splendid docks, completed at the sole expence of that high minded and public spirited nobleman, the Marquess of Bute, which, if none other act of his did, would alonp, immortalize his name. Here then I will take upon me to raise the query, Can it be that a Mechanic's Institute of the first order shall not be successfully established, and vigorously maintained by its spirited inhabitants? Me thinks, the answer in the public mind must he, We will that it shall be so, seeing it has been established on principles most unobjectionable having, for the preservation of good feeling, precluded by its rules, religious controversy, politics, and every filing connected with sectarian views, tberebv mani- festing to the public, that its objects iue the advance- ment of scientific knowledge in general, and to afford the mechanic and artisan an opportunity of mani- festing their talent and genius, and the improvement of the mind, which cannot fail to be greatly aided and advanced by the public lecturing of such whose advancement in science and general literature qualifies them, and whose public spirit calls them into action, for the good of the whole body as well as the public at large, and as a humble but zealous advocate in the cause, I cannot but admire the spirit displayed by its committee, in preva iiing on certain members and other gentlemen of to come forward and give a course of public Icctures. Wishing prosperity to the cause, I am, A FRIEXD TO THE WORKING CLASSES. Cardiff, Nov. 11, 1841.

POPISH DELUSIONS. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. MR. EDITOR,—T perfectly agree with your remarks in last week's Guardian, relative to the repeated, and I think the following quotation will, beyond dispute, prove them false assertions of Popish writers, that theirs was the original and genuine Christian Church. A few days ago I accidentally met with an old geogra- phy; and in describing "Scotland," under the head Religion," is the following account of tho first introduction of Christianity into 'his island, viz. "Ancient Scottish historians, Bede, and other writers, generally agree that Christianity was first taught in Scotland, by some of the disciples of St. John the Apostle, who fled to this northern corner (probably from the south eastern parts of the island) to avoid the persecution ot Doiiiitiiiii. the Roman Emperor; but it was not publicly professed till the beginning ol the third century, when a prince, whom Scotch historians call Donald the First, his Queen, and several ol his nobles, were solemnly baptised. It was further confirmed by emigrations from South-Britain, during the persecutions of Aurelius and Dioclesiau, when it became the geueial religion of the country, under the management of a society of learned and pious men, named Quldccs, whose principal seat was in St. Andrews. '1 hese Culdees though they appointed overseers, or bishops, for the better regulating of their affairs, were all equal in fank aIllI dignil y. "Thus. independent of the Church of Rome, Christianity appears to have been taught, planted, and finally confirmed as a National Church, where ii flourished in its native simplicity, till the arrival of Palladium, a priest sent by the Bishop or Honw in the fifth c -?ztury, who found means to itti roduce the modus and ceremonies of the Romish Cliurch, which at last prevailed, and Scotland became involved in 'hat darkness which for many ages overspread Europe; though its dependei ce upon the Pope was very slender, when compared to the blind subjection of many other nations. The Culdees, however, long retained their original manners, and remained a distinct order, notwithstanding the oppression of the Romish Cle rgy, so late as the age of Robert Bruce, in the 14th century, when tllpy dia ppenred," So plain and straightforward an account of the establishment of Christianity in this island, must, I should imagine, carry conviction to every reasonable mind, that the Romish was not the original Christian Church, and consequently that it was a deviation from the original, and, therefore a sectarian branch, cun ninglv devised to dazzle men's eyes by its splendid pomps and ceremonies, in order to usurp a control over their minds, their persons, and their properties, Such, Mr. Editor, are the conclusions I feel myself compelled to arrive at on the subject, and, therefore, shall make no further comment, except to observe, that the prevailing "principles" of the Rotiiiii Church is, ever has been, and ever mtikt remain, so long as it continues to be an ostentatious and depraved sect of genuine Christianity, to domineer over its votaries (many of whom are certainly must exemplary characters) and that even unto DEATH. I remain, Sir, yours, &c., November 16th, 1841. COMMON SENSE.

INFANT BAPTISM. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR.-Tije discussions in connexion with the above topic have of late been so prevalent, and are even now so frequent in this town and vicinity, that! cannot but hope a rumour is correct which has just reached me, that our good Bishop is about to favour the religious world by the publication of that pious, learned, convincing address, that be delivered to the candidates early in the last month after confirmation in our church. His Lordship also having on several occasions spoken with commendation of a Tract, published in the form of a letter to his parishioners by our worthy Challcellor Bruce Knight, which was subsequently admitted into the lists of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, I was induced not only to read it. but to make some enquiry respecting it, and having myself derived satisfaction and full conviction from its perusal, 1 have been rejoiced to find that it is a most popular treatise and has been very widely circulated. I learn from the. Society that since 1836, ab;>ve twenty thousand copies have been printed, and that near seven thousand have been old within the last two years. There is besides a Welsh translation of the letter, of which three thousand copies were printed last year. The English copy is No. 364, on the Society's list, and is sold for three farthings. The Welsh copy is No. 367, and is so d for three half-pence. Trusting this intelligence may be useful to many of your readers, I remain, Sir, Your humble servant, EWCH A BEDYDDIWCH. Abergavenny, Nov. 13th, 1841. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR,-An order was passed at a recent Parish Meeting at Aberdare, that a new survey and valua- tion should be immediately made for the purpose of assessing for the poor rate I have anxiously looked into the columns of your excelleut paper each ensuing week, for the usual advertisement for carrying such order into effect. What can he the reason of the delay ? Is it from a consciousness on the part of the Ironmasters, (one of whom undertook to carry out the resolution of the meeting), that they are now rated shamefully low ? Is it from a desire that the high rented farmers should continue, unjustly, to pay more than their just rates? This has been the system, and unless we protest ourselves such I fear will it continue to be. Knowing, Sir, that your columns are always open to the oppressed, and having no other means of making this grievance public, I beg the favour of your inserting this letter in your next paper, AN ABPRDARE FREEHOLDER. -^Ab^^re, Nov. 1/ih, 1841.

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION, STAINES. —The eighth season of this admirable and flourishing Society was opened on Tuesday the 21 inst. by the Rev. Dr. Jones, Vicar of Bedfont, Middlesex, with a. Lecture on Taste."—He commenced, by shewing the object and advocating the advantages of popular Lectures, especially on abstruse debated points. Difficulty of present thesis; but difficulty should rather urge than daunt inquiry. After quoting the recorded opinions of various writers on the subject, Dr. Jones explained his own views; he wished to simplify and diseucuinber from obscurity and ex- clusivei)ess-a discussion applicable to daily life, and quite intelligible by common understandings. He therefore defined Taste "a capability of choice in. fluenced by the affections, moral as well as natural, and modified by the intellect, knowledge, habits, con- dition, peculiar to each individual;" a power inseparable from every sound mind, running as a protective or corrosive thread through the whole motley web of human existence. This position he illustrated by a variety of evidence, from peculiarities in times and localities. Not, however, satisfied with so general a statement, he felt it needful to search for more specific and mflueotiul data: these were found in ttlp agency of the (litferetit setise%-tlte senses being inlets of ideas, consequently fashioners of Taste. Still, some principle, sympathetic and comprehensive, was wanting to elucidate-the phenomena of individual and, tiience preeoeding,-convential, opinions—namelv, the association of ideas. Dr. Jones then lIoticéd Judgment,corrective of the i ma vitiation and affections, as regarding the Sublime, the Beautiful, the Pattletic, the Fit, ilnd Becoming. But there may exist an affection of the noblest gifts and emotions: lievice Ridicule, the quick detector of pretension in all its guises and absurdities; but, alas too often tho cruel scoffer ol truth and virtue: this latter olifco Instanced in the coriupt and corrupting character of modern Comedy, As ministering also to false Taste, the love of Novelty was not t-orgoiteii-Its insatiable require- ments and many mischiefs. In conclusion, Dr. Jones emphatically enforced the need and the power of Moral Taste to purify ennoble, and preserve all other tastes. After furnishing a summary of the whole Lecture,he took leave both of his hearers and subject, with a beautiiul touching passage from Alison's Essays.— I'he subject, a* is evident from the foregoing- Synopsis, was patiently and matu.dy studied and its delivery occupied nearly tw o hours and a half. The Lecture is already in the press. A concise popu'ar treatise upon this intricate yet important subject, though IOn much is not to tie foulld.-From the County Herald ui November 13, 1841.