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Mysterious Death at Iiaieston. Suspected Case of Poisoning. One of those extraordinary-and mysterious cases, which occasionally baffle human ingenuity to unravel, took place a few days since at Laleston, in this county, which ended, regret to say, in thfe death of two individuals, whether r°m poison, as very strong circumstantial evidence would ead one to suspect, or from the visitation of Gpd, a few days,: *"1 determine. The case is, at present, wrapt in mystery, but neither Expense, it is to" be hoped, nor the ablest pio-fessionalskill ^ill be spared to elicit'the-truth, and set at rest the extraor- dinary rumours and suspicions that are afloat on the subject, nd, which the following narrative of the facts strongly Justify Oa Friday last, 'it appeared, a respectable farmer, a achelor, of the name of Howell, residing, at Laleston, had W' Occasion to send for some, beer to a Mrs. Lewis, who resides short distance, from his house. The servant -girl, in the instance, was to have gone, but 'business detained her, *id a neighbouring lad was sent with a stone jar for the beer. On his way to Mrs. Lewis he called at a Mrs. Thomas, luster to :Mr. Howell who lives midway between the two houses. stayed there for a short time, and, according'to the evi- dence adduced at the inquest, was sent by that woman on a Message, which kept him away some short time, while she took possession of the jar till his return. He then went direct Mrs. Lewis for the beer, which she filled into the jar, returned to the house of Mr. Howell, but by a different rOut from that which he went, and so avoiding the residence Thomas. It may be proper here to state that the "ecea»ed Mr. Howell and Mrs. Lewis were affianced, and a •fiarriage was expected shortly to take place. To this union Mrs. Thomas was decidedly averse, as it might be the means of turning into another channel, considerable property (it is Illd, worth E200 a yeár), whik!h, in the event of his dying a bachelor, she, as next of kin, would be entitled. She Was "eard occasionally to express very strong objections to the ftlatch, and that she would do everything in her power to Prevent it. A few minutes before the arrival of the lad with the beer, which he gave into his master's hands, the servant lirl was taken seriously ill with vomitting and diarrhoea, t a quarter past 4 o'clock Mr. Howell, who had taken a •Wall mug of the beer, was also taken very ill with vomiting and diarrhoea. The illness increasing he was put to bed, and attended by the lad's mother. In the course of the was sent to Mrs. Thomas of her brother's ill- ness; she came directly, went up stairs, and expressed the utmost anxiety and uneasiness at his situation. The evidence t the inquest stated that-she was unremitting in her atten- "ons to her sick brother. As the symptoms of Mr. Howell Continued unabated, it was agreed to call in Mr. Prichard, a surgeon, who lodged at Mrs. Lewis's, and who, it may be observed, occasionally partook of Mrs. Lewis's beer and pro- nounced it excellent. On his arrival he treated the case as °fle of decided Asiatic cholera, and got hot things applied to the stomach and feet. The jar was emptied of its contents, filled with hot water, and so applied. Notwithstanding, however, the utmost attention and assiduity, Mr. Howel Uccumbed to the complaint,]and between 5 and 6 on Satur- day morning, died. A poor woman in the neighbourhood *vas called in to lay out and attend to the remains of the deceased. In the course of the night she partook of some of the beer, very soon after became ill with the same symptoms cholera as had proved fatal to Mr. Howel, and died, ^r. Pritchard treated the poor woman's case as one of cholera, had at the time no suspicion of poison, the remains of the parties showing none of the usual indications that death enaued in. consequence. The servant girl, however, re- covered and is now quite convalescent. Suspicions having Naturally attached to the beer, as the cause of the illness hild death of the parties, Mr. Pritchard took the precaution to have it secured in bottles, to which he affixed his own seal, with directions to Mrs. Thomas, with whom he left them, to have them forwarded by his messenger to his Residence. On the messenger calling, Mrs. Thomas said, she destroyed the bottles with the contents, fearing there Was poison in them. For a like reason she destroyed the j^ri which, it should be observed, was also sealed by Mr. Pritchard. These facts were deposed to at the inquest On the body of Mr. Howell. The evidence of the boy Was unsatisfactory. He at first stated that lie was not sent on any errand by Mrs. Thomas, nor did he part With the jar out of his possession. He subsequently said that he did. He denied having tasted the beer, and after- wards said that he took a little, which made him ill. The jury returned a verdict of—" Died by the visitation of God." At the conclusion the coroner took the opinion of the JUry as to the necessity of holding an inquest on the old lvllnltln, and urged on the occasion the inexpediency of doing So—first, as entailing additional expense on the county and secondly, as in her illness she manifested the same symptoms, a similar conclusion might be inferred without the form of an inquest. The jury acquiesced in these suggestions, and 110 inquest was held. The coroner left for Cardiff. In consequence of reports having been spread abroad that additional light had been thrown on the matter by the boy, and also strong suspicion attaching to Mrs. Thomas, he wrote to the surgeon on the subjeC{) who expressed himself quite satisfied that Asiatic cholera was the immediate cause of death. The coroner, Notwithstanding, went to Laleston on Wednesday, when the body of the old woman was exhumed. The stomach was body of the old woman was exhumed. The stomach was e*tt acted, and the orifice sealed up and given into the Cl>stody of Lewis Moore, one of the inspectors of the county c°nstabulary. ^ith a view of furthering the ends of justice, and at once Setting at rest the rumours of poison that are nowso rife in the neighbourhood of this melancholy occurrence, it is pro- Posed to submit the stomach, with its contents, to Mr. ^erepath, the eminent chemist of Bristol, whose celebrity in detecting the most subtle and latent poisons is notorious, Such a project is in contemplation, and only awaits the sanction of the proper authorities in the county to carry it iftto effect. Too-much praise cannot be given to Supeiin- tendent Rees, of the County Constabulary, for his tact and nnwearied industry in bringing up witnesses at the inquest, and in generally co-operating with the parties interested in Probing this affair to the bottom. The daughter of Mr. Rees stated in her examinaion at the inquest that the beer given to the boy was drawn from a Particular cask of excellent quality, and such as was occa- sionally supplied to Mr. Prichard at his meals. The inquest has been adjourned to the 28th inst., when it *s expected the contents of the stomach will have been tested, and every fdcility afforded to throw more light on a matter at present wrapt in mystery, and from its peculiarity, not more painful than perplexing. Since writing the above, we learn that a dog, belonging to the deceased Mr. Howell, died, after having licked up the matter discharged from his stomach during his very brief illness. NEATH. The Committee appointed at the Quarter Sessions, recent- y held at Cowbridge, had a conference with the '1 own Council of Neath, last week, and we are happy to learn, that arrangements were made for the immediate erection of Suitable premises for the accommodation of prisoners in that "Orough. We understand that the sum of £ 160, will be contributed by the county, towards the expences of the building, upon condition that one wing of the intended edifice be devoted to county purposes. SWANSEA. THE ROBBERY Of DOCTOR HEWSON'S PLATE, SWANSEA. "—•Theexamination of the prisoners was resumed on Monday, before the mayor and the borough magistrates. A few wit- Besses were examined, relative to some conversation ,which e prisoners had with several parties, subsequent to the r°bbery, but nothing material was elicited. After tfie pro- ceedings against the prisoners had closed, the mayor addres8ed Mr. Rees, the inspector of police, and said the Addressed Mr. Rees, the inspector of police, and said the Magistrates wished to express their satisfaction at the dili- fcence of the police, in detecting the perpetrators of this fobbery; and hoped that in future, pawnbrokers would J^ercise more caution in their transactions with the public. •t he prisoners were severally committed to take their trial at the ensuing July sessions, to be holden at Neath; and the Witnesses bound over to attend and give evidence. ANTI-CORN-LAW MEETING AT SWANSEA.—A numerously ftttended meeting of persons friendly to the repeal of the ^orn Laws, was held on Monday night, at the Town-hall. The presence of Dr. Bowring brought together a great number of persons. Resolutions, declaratory of the objects the meeting, were spoken to by Dr. Bowring and Mr. flutter and a petition, thereon founded, was also agreed to. ^°me slight attempt at interruption was made by the jhartists, but for want of support, it quickly subsided, and the meeting separated. The Champion, Holt, master, arrived in Swansea on "ednesday last, from Valparaiso, having on board thirteen tons of bullion, in doubloons and silver. The rest of the Cargo consists of copper ore, flour, and wheat. MERTHYR. CEFN FAIR.—EASTER MONDAY.—Anticipating that this :t\nty fair would be productive of results highly detrimental ° good morals, the friends of Christianity in the village themselves to preserve those under their care from jts baneful influences. The Church people had a school in the morning, a service at Vaynor Church in the afternoon, and a meeting in the Chapel of Ease, at the Cefn, in the Meeting. The Baptists, in a body, went to a tea party at "owlais. The Wesleyans, Independents, and Calvinistic ^Jethodists, assembled in the latter denomination's chapel, ^oedycymmer, in the morning, at Cae Pantywyll, (mid- ay between Cefn and Merthyr), in the afternoon, and at Independent Chapel, at the Cefn, in the evening, where ft. dresses on the utility of Sunday Schools, temperance prin- • and deformity of drunkenness, were given with great a Messrs. Daniel Jones, Richard Evans, of Cefn, -E* Williams, of Trevecca College. Notwithstanding air was attended, as usual, by thousands from Merthyr, n surrounding districts. In the course of the after- th*00' Merthyr police paid a visit to the place, and made scamping gamblers to quit instantaneously. Towards j evening, and the following day, scores under the Y U.ence strong drink perambulated the streets, reeling, of ^ntuig, and quarrelling, in defiance of the distressed state ru times, the restraining of the law, and the precepts of Christianity. CO^APF VALE RAILWAY.—Upwards of 200 calves were jj^eJ'ed to this town on Thursday morning last, by the first THE CAEDRAW MURDER. Further particulars respecting the murder of Mary Thomas, at Merthyr, committed on the 12th instant, which was noticed in our paper of last week. An adjourned inquest' was held at the Angel Inn, on the 15th instant, ■when a verdict of manslaughter' Was returned against the prisoner, John Insell, who was committed under the coroner's warrant to take his trial at the -next assizes for this county. The prisoner was present, and appeared greatly distressed in spirits. Mr. Superintendent Davies, who was bound over to pro- secute, having obtained further evidence respecting the foul deed, deemed it proper to have another examination before the magistrates, G. R. Morgan and R. Fothergill, Esqrs., on the loth instant, when the following evidence was heard before them. Evan Jenkins, butcher, aged 16 years, deposed: I was going down through CaedraW between one and two o'clock on Wednesday last. I heard a noise in the yard by Samuel Morris's. I looked into the passage leading into the yard. I saw the prisoner and deceased scuffling the prisoner fell first, and the deceased lost her foot, and fell upon him. He turned her on her back. He got up and kicked her about her upper part. I saw him give two kicks. He then went into his house. He came out directly, and the women were all about her. He kissed her, taking hold of her round her waist, addressing her My dear love He again went into the house. I followed him. He began to cry. 1 then went away. The kicks were violent. Elizabeth Smith, widow: I live in Tom Morris's yard at Caedraw. On Wednesday last, I saw deceased running out of David Rees's house. Prisoner ran out after her I saw him strike her about the neck with his fist. She fell down. He kicked her on the head twice while on the ground, and o ice on her neck. I came to the door and shrieked out murder. The women came and lifted her up, and put her to sit on a chair. Prisoner immediately screamed out for somebody to go for a doctor to bleed her. When they put her to sit on the chair, her head went backward, and she opened her eyes and mouth. I saw them quarrelling once before, better than a week before that!; but I did not see him strike her upon that occasion. Prisoner appeared a little tipsy. Samuel Morris, collier: I live in my father's yard at Caedraw. About half-past two on Wednesday, I was in my father's house, when I saw prisoner had hold of the hair on deceased's head. They were both scuffling, she striking at him and he at her. He let go his hold and then sprang back, and she made an attempt to strike at him, and as she made the attempt, she fell on her left side as she was falling he hit her with his fist, and when she fell down, he kicked her two or three times from the chest upwards. He then ran into his house. I went after him, and he fell on his knees in the house, and cried out, clapping his hands, Oh dear, what shall I dol" He then came out, and went to the deceased. Lifted her up, and cried out Oil dear, what shall I do, will there anybody go for a doctor!" I ran up for a doctor. Prisoner and deceased had lived in the court for about a fortnight as man and wife. Hannah Morris, wife of last witness: I was sitting down in my .father-in-law's house. 1 heard a scream. I went out. I went straight to the deceased. She was lying on her left side. I put my head down to her. She appeared very quiet. Prisoner came and picked her up in his arms, and shouted out, Oh my dear Mary, what must I do," and he kissed her, and shouted out for somebody to go for a doctor. My husband went. They brought me some cold water, and I bathed her forehead, and sprinkled some on her face, and she sighed. I bathed her again, and she again sighed. I took hold of her hand., She was dying. Others said she was in a fit, and I then saw her die. I then carried her to my father-in-law's house. I stopped there until the police- men and the doctor came. Hannah Burk, the wife of William Burk, miner: On Wednesday last, from two to half-past two, I was sitting in the house. I heard a shriek. I opened the door, and ran out, and saw Mary Thomas (deceased) on the ground and John (the prisoner) kicking her. I then said, Oh John, what have you done 1" He then left her, and came back again. I told him the girl was killed. He then went on his knees, kissed her, and cried, saying in Welsh, My dear girl!" I then went for a chair, and I and another woman helped her up. -He then told us to get water, and I got some. He had on boots when he was kicking her, the same as he has now. William Parsons, P.C. 34: On Wednesday I went down to Caedraw and saw deceased there. I went immediately across the river TafF, over the tips, after the prisoner. As I was going the other side of the tips, I saw him lying down under the wall of Billy, Jenkins's Bridge. I told him to get up, that he had murdered his wife. He said, Oh God what shall I do, she is not dead 1", I said yes. I took him down towards the tram-road. He said afterwards, that it was not his fault; she had slapped him on the face, and also kicked him in his parts. He bad boots on then the same as he has now, but they were not laced. Mary Williams, wife of Henry Williams, tinman: Next Monday fortnight, the prisoner and deceased were at my house. She came in first, and in about half an hour he came in after her. He opened the door, and seeing her and me sitting by the fire, called out to Mary (the deceased), You bloody whore, do you recollect how I was served on Satur- day night ?" She said, Yes, I did see Mary (alluding to me) strike you, but I did not see the young man." He then said, "Do you remember Saturday?" and she said Yes and he then said in Welsh, I will kill you by the devil." She then said, What do you want with me, Shony, do you want to kill mel" She said as she was going out, I am afraid to go with him." Henry Reynolds, the young man who was with him, said to her, He sha'nt touch you," and she went with him. Mr. Job James, surgeon: I was called to Mary Thomas last Wednesday. I saw she was dead. I observed some discolouration about the iips, and behind and about her right ear. I examined the body the next morning. I observed an extensive discolouration about the right ear and round her neck. I removed the scull-cap and examined the brain there appeared to be more blood than usual in the vessels of the brain. After I took the brain out, I observed a small clot of blood at the entrance of the spine. After that I noticed that the bones of the base of the skull projected on the same side as the external injury. The fracture extended about an inch & a half. I think the fracture might have been produced by a violent kick or blow, and was sufficient to cause death. Thinking that quite enough to kill her, I made no further examination. The prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next Glamorganshire assizes, for Manslaughter," by the magistrates. The prisoner repeatedly said, during the examination of evidence, I never thought that such a thing could happen I had no intention of killing her." MERTHYR TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.—According to their annual custom, the members of this society celebrated Easter Monday by public meetings, processions, &c. At 10 o'clock, the members of the I. 0. R., met at their tent, and after arranging the necessary preliminaries walked in excel- lent order to Pontmorlais Chapel (the juveniles taking the lead). They were there joined by a large number of the Merthyr Teetotallers, and about 2 o'clock marched off from Pontmorlais to Pontstorehouse, &c. perambulating the prin- cipal streets of the town, and singing appropriate hymns during their route. On their return to the chapel Mr. W. Watkins was called to the chair, and ably adressed the meeting. Messrs. Sanderson, Thomas, Lewis, &c.; a re- claimed drunkard from Tredegar also spoke with good effect. At seven-o'clock a second meeting was held at the same place, when Mr. Shellard predsided. Messrs. Williams, Thomas, and Jones, delivered telling speeches-little brother Phillip Davies recited a humourous and interesting fable, and the chairman spoke several times during the evening, in his usual style. At the close 11 signatures were obtained, and there is every reason to believe that a powerful effect was produced by the able addresses delivered, and that the principles of total abstinence are rapidly gaining ground in this neighbourhood. A spirit of inquiry is abroad, and the host of living witnesses on Monday last, afforded strong proof of the excellence of the system. (From a correspon- dent,) HUMANE CONDUCT OF THE MERTIIYR MAGISTRATES.:— It is not less our duty than our pleasure in recording the foltowing fact:—A poor woman, the mother of six children, all alive, wife of a tailor who has not a "stitch of work," from near Dublin, was caught on Saturday morning last, in the act of taking two or three pounds of bacon from the shop of Mr. E. Williams of this town. She was of course taken instanter before their worships, (G. R. Morgan, and R. Fothergill, Esq.,) who, very humanely set her at liberty, upon her promising to leave the town and neighbourhood immediately. Had she been committed she would be near three months in prison before having her trial, and her children motherless about the streets, besides burdening the county with expence. Mr. Superintendent Davies gave a hint that he would remind her of her promise. HIGH STREET CHATEL TEA-PARTY was celebrated on Good Friday, as usual. The chapel was decorated most beautifully, the visiters amounted to upwards of 800. Every arrangement reflected great credit on the committee of man- agement, as well as on the minister, Mr. T. Davies. The soul-stirring addresses of Mr. W. R. Davies, Baptist minis- ter of Dowlais, Mr. Abel Jones, Baptist minister of Ebenezer chapel, Mr. W. Jones, Wesleyan, Mr. E. Griffith, English Independent minister, and the chairman, Mr. T. Davies, quite electrified the numerous and respectable au- dience present on the interesting occasion. DOWLAIS, EASTER MONDAY.—A similar meeting was held at Caersalem Baptist chapel, where the proceedings passed off with eclat. Surely our conservative government will not fail, by the bye. to grant a pension to the inventor of tea parties, as the revenue is considerably augmented by them at the present rate of duty oil teas. FACTORY BILL.—A deputation, consisting of the following. Dissenting ministers, viz., Messrs. Thos. Davies, E. Griffith, J. Thomas, W. R. Davies, and B. Owen, waited on Sir John Guest, at Dowlais, on Wednesday last. He received them graciously, listened to their objections against the Educa- tional Clauses of the above Bill, promised to present the petitions of the Dissenters of Merthyr, and to support the prayers of the same. COLLIER LAWS.—Not less than eight of the Aberdare colliers arrived here on Tuesday the 12th inst., at midnight, having been beaten severely by some of their brethren in Monmouthshire, Four, also, of the Dowlais colliers experi- euced similar Maltreatment. ,f TEA PARTY.The Wesleyans of Hirwain held their teaing on Good Friday, which was attended by about 500 persons, who seemed well pleased with the arrangements, and the good things provided. Very able addresses were delivered by the chairman, Mr. W. Evans, Mr. W. Williams, Independent minister, Mr. Evans, Baptist minister, Mr. R. Williams, and Mr. Robert Jones, the meeting separated at eight o'clock, highly pleased with the proceedings, CWMBACH COLLIERY, ■ ABERDARE.—Two only of the 70 colliers, who discontinued their work a few weeks ago, have been allowed to resume. Some of the other 68, perhaps, have been admitted privately to other works, but by far the greatest number is wandering about in extreme misery, as a warning to others who may be insane enough to think of treading in their footsteps, whilst others are breaking stones on the high roads, for a small pittance, instead of getting from 20s. to 23s. a week. NEWBRIDGE.—The monthly meeting of the Calvanistic Methodists for this county was held here on Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th inst. On Thursday at one o'clock, all the local members were present when a most valuable paper was read by the secretary recommending attention and diligent reading of the holy scriptures, being the subject discussed in the previous monthly meeting. The duty and privilege of meditating on divine things were next discussed, and the remarks made will be read in the meeting held at Dowlais on the 26th and 27th inst. At three vital subjects to the connection in the county were discussed, as also at eight the following morning. The public sermons were de- livered by Messrs. E. Williams, Tai Bach; W. Evans, Ton- yr-evail; D. Roberts, Swansea; R. Thomas, Lisworney; D. Howell, Lantwit; E. Morgan, Cardiff; E. Harris, Merthyr; and J. Walters Ystradgynlais, to a large and at- tentive audience. (From a correspondent.)
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fHomnoutttgHurc. NEWPOILT.-EDUCATIO-Oii. Thursday evening, the 13th inst., a meeting was held in the Town Hall, the mayor in the chair, for the purpose of considering the Educational clauses in Sir James Graham's Factory Bill." The chair- man having addressed a few words to the meeting, called upon Mr. D. It. Stephen, Baptist minister, who came forward and read the several clauses of the Bill, referring to education, commenting upon each as he proceeded. Mr. Stephen concluded by moving a resolution to the effect, that this meeting having considered the Educational clauses in Sir J. Graham's Factory Bill, expresses its deep regret at their unconstitutional, and therefore oppressive character. This resolution was seconded by Mr. Corsbie, and carried. Several subsequent resolutions were moved by Dissenting ministers of the town, and successively carried. The last embodied the adoption of a petition to both Houses of Parliament for omitting the clauses adverted to. The chair- man announced that the petition wonld lie for signature in the police court. Mr. W. Edwards, bookseller, inquired if the ladies were to sign the petition, who, on being answered in the negative, proceeded in a long speech to advocate the uecessijy of a female petition," which we understand was agreed to. The Rev. James Frances, minister of St. Paul's afterwards came forward and defended the Bill with consi- derable warmth, and at some length, Messrs. Stephen, Parry, and Jones, Dissenting ministers, replied, and the meeting separated, after a vote of thanks had been given to the chair- man. GENUINE GRATITUDE.—The females employed at the Ebbw Vale Iron Works, lately presented the infant son of F. Irwin, Esq., their surgeon, with an elegant Bible and a purse containing thirteen sovereigns, as a sense of the professional services rendered by that gentleman to the wives and daughters of the workmen. This is an instance of gratitude as rare as it is disinterested, and reflects much credit on both parties. THE CONVICT EDWARD RrES.NieXt Monday, the 24th instant, is fixed upon for carrying into effect the awful sentence of the law, in front of the prison where he lies. The period of preparation for the fate awaiting him, has been prolonged to the utmost legal limit by the humane consider- ation of the High-Sheriff, who has expressed his desire that the convict should have assiduous spiritual aid, so as to induce a solemn sense of his situation. EXTRAORDINARY FECUNDITY. — There is at present at Blaenavon, an ewe and four lambs the latter were yeaned on the 25th March. Their weight, when only four hours old, was 241bs. The fecundity of this ewe is not a little re- markable, considering that she is of the mountain breed. In the space of two years she produced ten lambs. On March 14th, 1841, brought three lambs (one ewe and two ram lambs) April WIll, 1842, ditto three ditto (two ewes and one ram lamb); March 12th, 1843, ditto four ditto (two ewes and two ram lambs); and still more singular is it, that the ewe lamb of 1841, yeaned, April 4th, 1843, two ram lambs. The weight of the wool of the three lambs' fleeces of the produce of 1841, was upwards of lolbs?. Much credit is due to the care and vigilance of the excellent shepherd, Francis Nicholls, who is known at Rhymney and elsewhere, as the good shepherd.
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Bvcconsihtrc. BRECON INFIRMARY.—April 18, 1843. ————— IN. OUT. Patients-remaining last Week 2 30 Admitted since. 0 8 2 38 Cured and Relieved. 0 0 Dead 0 0-0 G Remaining —————. 2 32 Physician for the ensuing Week Dr. Lucas. Surgeon, &c Ali-. Armstrong. BRECON MARKET.—Wheat 5s. 9d.; barley 2s. 10<1,; oats 2s. 2d.; grey peas 3s. 4d. rye grassseed 4s. Od. vetches os. 8d., per imperial average; beef (id.; mutton 6d. veal 5id lamb 9d.; fresh butter I I -L(l. salt butter 9d. skim cheese 4jd., per lb. potatoes per sack 5s. BUILTII Saliiion fishing has commenced, and several good fish have been taken; they are far better and more plentiful than in any preceding season, and the neighbouring streams abound with trout and grayling. The accom- modation for visiters are much more agreeable than last season. THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S FAREWELL TO WALES.— The corporate body and inhabitants in general of Aber- ystwith have presented addresses expressive of deep regret at his Grace's determination to part with the Hafod estate, upon which, in the course of a few years, he had expended £ 20,000 in improvements, to the great benefit of mechanics, labourers, and others. His Grace contributed f:1000 to- wards the improvement of the harbour, besides several other munificent gifts.—The Duke, in reply to the address, ex- pressed his deep regret at leaving the Principality, to which he is attached by many affecting ties. REBECCA AND lIEU DAUGHTERS AGAIN.—A second daring and destructive attack was, about two o'clock on the morning of Thursday last, made on the Prendergast toll-gate, near Haverfordwest, by a party of about twenty-four men, some of whom were dressed in smock frocks tliev came down in a body from the iishguard road, headed by a large-sized man in a white mackintosh greatcoat. The first movemcnt on arriving at the toll-gate was to appoint a part of the mob as guards at the doors of the cottages near the gate, to prevent anybody from coming out to interrupt their opera- tions. They advised Phillips, the toll-taker, to keep in the house if he was not quite tired of his life, because they in- tended no harm to him." The Captain then gave orders to commence the assault, and to work the mob went in good earnest; they did not desist till they had demolished the gate-posts and signboard to splinters. They then told Phillips that they had fixed on that night for doing the job, because it was bright moonlight, which would prevent them injuring their .hatchets! On leaving they gave a hearty cheer, and carried away with them a portion of one of the posts, in token of their triumph. The Janet, Wilson, from Valparaiso, for Liverpool, 101 days passage, having a large quantity of specie on board, put into Milford, to land dispatches and being short of oil. On the 10th inst., spoke, in the chops of the channel, the ship Lamport, of and for Liverpool, from New Orleans, out 30 days. On the 11th brig Harman, from Clyde, 35 miles N. of the Smalls. Spoke no other vessels during the voyage. William Peel. Esq., of Taliaris, has been appointed High Sheriff for the County of Carmarthen, and Charles Bishop, Esq., of Llandovery, his Deputy. CARMARTHEN.—REBECCA AND HER GIPLS.-This in- teresting old lady and her progeny, we regret to say are still troublesome and exhibit their mischievious predilection for the destruction of Turnpike gates. About twelve o'clock on the night of Friday last, Rebecca and a numerous party of her daughters proceeded to Pwlltrap, near St. Clears; and after arriving at the gate, the following colloquy took place between the old Lady and her youthful progeny. Rebecca, leaning on her staff, hobbled up to the gate, and seemed greatly surprised that her progress along the road should be interrupted. » Children, (said she, feel- ing the gate with her staff",) there is something put up here, I can't go on. Daughters-" What is it, mother, nothing should stop your way." Rebecca-I do not know children; I am old and cannot see well." Daughters—"Shall we come on, mother, and remove it out of your way?" Rebecca-" Stop, let me see, (feeling the gate with her staff;) it seems like a great gate put across the road, to stop your old mother." Daughters "We will break it, mother, nothing shall hinder you on your journey." Rebecca-" No, let us see, perhaps it will open, (feeling the lock.) No, children, it is bolted and locked, and I can- not go on. What is to be done" Daughters-"It must be taken down, mother, because you and your children must pass." Rebecca-" Off with it then, my dear children, it has no business here." With that the whole of the children set to, and in less than ten minutes there Was not a vestige of the gate nor posts remaining. Rebecca and her children then passed by, and immediately disappeared, having completed the work of destruction. The London police were at the Blue Boar at the time, but Ave are not aware that they had the least intimation of what was going forward until their services could be qf no avail, I
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CHURCHWARDENS. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR,-As the season draws near which is so full of impor- tance to. the Church and to the Country, when officers arc selected from the several Parishes whose duty it will be to devote their time and attention to the welfare of the Church, it will be in harmony with the excellent objects of your paper to direct the notice of the public to an occasion of so great interest. The opinion has for ever past away which would attach little consideration to the office of Churchwarden, or suppose that any one might adequately discharge its obligations. The usage in this respect has been gradually more and more assimilated to the ancient customs; and individuals of great, and frequently of the first respectability, arc con- tinually invested with this honourable and responsible station. The following details may perhaps be of service to some of your Readers:— Churchwardens are to be chosen every year in Easter week, and they must be inhabitants of the Parish for which they are elected. At the next Visitation, which shall be held by the Bishop, Chancellor, Archdeacon, or other ordinary, after the said choice, the newly-elected Churchwardens must appear in order to make the Declaration. Until this is made, they can do no legal act as Churchwardens, nor can they have any authority to make or levy a Rate. It is not enough that they served the office the former year, and then made the Declaration for they are chosen but for one year, and make the Declaration but for one year; and when that year is ended, their office and the obligation of the Declaration cease they must, therefore, be chosen again, and declaie again, before they can, legally, serve in the said office. 1- The Declaration, which was substituted for the oath. binds them, equally with the oath, to be diligent and faithful in the performance of their duties, to take care of anything committed to their charge, duly to repair the Church, to provide every requisite for the decent celebration of public worship, to keep the churchyard in clean and decent order, and at the termination of their office to give in a just and explicit account. The earliest duty then of the warden, after making the Declaration, is to examine the condition of the Church, and churchyard, to ascertain what reparations are wanted, and what is required for the ordinary service. And having estimated the expense, he is to call a meeting of the Parish and proceed duly to the making and levying of a Rate for the proper amount. The legal obligation on all Parishes to provide funds for these purposes is now so evident, that little difficulty or opposition can be contemplated. In the cause, Steward v. Francis, brought in February last, before the Court of Arches, it was clearly decided "that to obstruct or to refuse to concur in a Church-Rate fur things necessary, was an offence against the law," and again on the 25th last March, in the same court, the learned judge, Sir Herbert Jenner Fust, in the well known Braintree suit, carried to him by appeal, decided, that" wlten tlte majo,.ity of a I-estry refuse a Rate for the necessary repairs of a Clillrelt, THE CHURCHWARDENS AND MINORITY at that same Vestry may make a lawful Rate for the said repairs." In this decision reversing the judgment of Dr. Lushington. On this point, therefore, I will not further dwell; but I will venture to touch on some points of duty devolving on the warden which I fear are sometimes greatly neglected or treated with entire disregard. One of the first of them is the necessity of a punctual attendance at the Visitation of the official in obedience to the Citation, which is a judicial act, whereby the party cited is lawfully commanded to appear. Let him who is to be an example to a Parish show such respect for lawful authority as not to forget his duty herein. In many jurisdictions where the warden does not appear to the Citation, the practice is at once to cite him to the Con- sistorial Court to answer for neglect. It'will be admitted that, when lie does duly attend, he is called upon by common decency to be present at the Church Service. In his own Parish he cannot, with propriety, fulfil his duty unless he be a regular attendant in the Sanctuary. He is pledged, for instance, to take care that all who resort to the Church do, in time of Divine service, behave orderly, soberly, and reverently. How then can he superintend the conduct of others, unless he assemble together with them in the Courts of the Lord's House 1 I cannot, however, contem- plate the frequent existence of such neglect—still less would I suppose that the Guardian of the Church would absent himself habitually from the Lord's Table or be content to furnish others with the bread of life, while he himself lives in the wilful disregard of this solemn ordinance. As a sincere friend to our National Establishment, as one who views the Church of England as a mighty instrument for upholding and extending true Religion, and considering that the relation in which the Warden stands to that Church is of the most interesting and important character, I have ventured to offer a few practical suggestions for your accep- tance, and with every wish that they may be productive of advantage, I remain, Sir, with great respect, Your obedient and humble servant, MONITOR. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. Sin,-With your permission, I again beg leave to be allowed a small space in your next important journal, though in seeking the indulgence, I assure you I am not actuated to do so by any desire to prolong an useless, unimportant, controversy upon a subject that cannot possibly be productive of any beneficial result on either side, but to express my utter astonishment at the extraordinary effort made in your last by "An Old Roller," in endeavouring to cast the slightest shadow of doubt upon the accuracy of my former letter, which appeared in your paper of the 25th ult., re- specting the rolling of those bars at Dowlais and Cafarthfa. It is very evident, on perusing "An Old Roller's" last, production, he wished it to be understood that his version of the matter is the only true one. Then, assuming it to be so, I shall, for the purpose of convincing him (if it is possi- ble) how far he may be justified in claiming that credit to himself; and in comparing both his statements together it will serve to illustrate how beautiful are his conceptions be- tween a correct and an incorrect account; and will also afford a fair test of what reliance may be placed upon the whole information. In referring to the Old Roller's" first letter, he therein asserted, in the following words That the pile for the Dowlais bar was heated and hammered twice then heated (for the third time), and rolled." Granted. In his last he states, on the same process, the pile was heated, and worked under the hammer live different heats, until it was hammered into a solid blooin of about 91 inches in diameter. It was re-heated, and put into the rolls, &c. making altogether six successive heats. Thus it will be seen what a respectable distance" An Old Roller" has kept in view the admirable motto of your paper—" The truth against the world." As I have abstracted but a single portion of the account, by way of a sample, it would be really superfluous to make any further remark upon the other portion i-suffice it to say, it would be found to be equally as erroneous; and how can "An Old Roller" reconcile himself to so glaring a per- version of the truth I cannot conceive. I now guess your numerous readers may have a fair chance of forming their own conclusions on the foregoing state- ment, as they very naturally could not arrive at any other than that the Old Roller" is labouring under the usual concomitants of old age, viz.—mental as well as bodily decripitude or, very probably, it may be that lie is infected with the contagion of Monomaniacism," now so prevalent, as he may be sane enough upon every other subject save that of which he has now exhibited such an awful abrevia- tion,of intellect. However, we have occular demonstration that he may, at any time, standing boldly forth as Cyfarthfa's champion in "throwing the sledge;" and the Dowlais folks, having no claim to such an enviable distinction, may honestly and justly yield to him the palm of victory. Thanking you for this trespass upon your valuable time and space, I remain, Sir, Yours, very respectfully, A PENYDARRAN OPERATIVE. Peilydarran, April 11, 1843. -e. STREET SWEEPING. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. Sin,-Allow me to point out, through the medium of your valuable paper, a great nuisance to which the inhabitants of this town are often subjected, in the hopes that it is only required to be made known to the proper quarter for the evil to be remedied. It is—allowing the streets to be swept in the middle and after parts of the day, thereby causing the shops for the time to be filled with dust in dry weather, and persons say to .be sadly annoyed with filtb- at all times. I would suggest to the street commissioners the propriety of ordering the principal streets at least to be cleaned before eight o'clock in the summer months, and nine in the winter months; as is the case in most large towns where cleanliness is thought of.' I am, sir, your obedient servant, AN INHABITANT. Cardiff, April 17th, 1843. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. Sin,-In your paper of last week, there is a small para- graph stating that the dissenting marriages cost the country eleven pounds each. If you had stated eleven halfpence you would have been nearer the mark as I am firmly of the opinion that-the latter sum will cover all the expenses the country are put to. It appears to me that you have con- founded the Registration of Births and Deaths, with the Registration of Marriages; the former certainly puts the country to a considerable expense the Registrars being paid out of the poor rate, whilst the latter receive no remunera- tion except from the parties united; and in some cases it will scarcely cover travelling expenses. I am, Mr. Editor, yours respectfully, THOMAS HOPKINS, Registrar of Marriages. Ash Cottage, Gardiff, April 20th, 1843. j To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR,—I beg to make the inquiry, through the medium of your paper, whether a great increase of heat could not be obtained in a Blast Furnace, by introducing a fresh vol- ume of blast at a height of about twenty feet, for it is notorious that a large portion of the fuel used passes through the furnace unacted on by oxygen, also, an additional sup- ply of blast at the height named above, would perfect the combustion of the gases. A fumaee, whether for melting ores or other purposes, ought to be a structure, by which coal or other fuel heated to the degree at which it combines rapidly with the oxygen of the atmospheric air, is placed in circumstances favourable to the rapid renewal of the air I would ask some of the gentlemen engaged in Iron-works, whether the flow of air through three four inch pipes at a pressure exceeding that of the atmosphere of about 21bs is sufficient to combine with the carbon in a furnace of the usual dimensions, so as to produce the greatest amount of combustion 1 I remain, sir, your must obedient servant, PHLOGISTON. Merthyr, April 1843. "1'# To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. SIR, —In closing my former letter I intimated an intention of reviewing the address of the Rev. T. Davies of High- street chapel.' That lie possesses a little talent none will deny ;—that his chief delight is in employing it against the Established Church all will admit i-and that his zeal in this cause frequently gains the ascendency over his know- ledge, numerous facts sufficiently attest. As a proof of the versatility of his talent, I need only mention the graphic illustration of a Government scheme of education by a box of" Parr's Pills" (which elicited such expressions of ap- plause from the meeting). He supposed himself sick, and in need of medicine yet would he not swallow the above mentioned pills,"because they bore the Government stamp. He would not have quack medicines, but would apply to a regular physician, &c., apparently forgetting that the duly appointed physician is the clergyman and that the quack medicine with the Government stamp bears a close re- semblance to the allowed dispenser of scriptural knowledge, whose exalted ideas we are now considering. But it is a matter of surprise to this leader and instructor of the people," that as the clergy can neither preach, pray, nor teach, without an act of parliament, that they can even walk without the same appendage or support. If, indeed, the power of this divine and his friends equalled their evil intentions and desires, I think such a protection would be indispensably necessary to the preservation of those whose mental and moral superiority render them objects of hatred to Mr. Davies, Dissenting minister. No stronger proof of his animus need be given than the flagrant charge which he had the presumption to make against the anticipated Clerical Trustees," when he plainly stated, that should a child ab- sent himself from the church, or church Sunday-school, bv the desire of his parents, or from conscientious scruples, the clerical trustee would soon seek, and easily find, some fault or other against him, and cause him to be expelled from the day-school; he would then refuse the child a certificate, and thus deprive him of his daily bread." Thus did he strive to excite the feelings of his audience, not only against the Factories Bill," but also against the clergy of the Es- tablished Church, by accusing them of conduct which the most depraved individual would scorn to practice. Thus did this preacher of christian, love endeavour to sow the seeds of sectarian bigotry and hatred in minds already in- flamed by the grossest misrepresentations and thus did he embody his ideas of that charity which suffereth long, and is kind; envieth not, vaunteth not itself, doth not 'behave itself unseemly, is not easily provoked, and thinketh no evil." After this manifestation of ill-will towards the clergy, I was not much surprised at his subsequent conduct in refer- ence to the Catechism and Liturgy of the Chuich, of which he spoke in terms which would have come with better grace from the female venders of the produce of the ocean, whose offices are located at Billingsgate, London. He subsequently declared, that should this act become law, we and our children would be no better than slaves." They are now the -slaves of ignorance, fast bound in the fetters of prejudice, and groping in the darkness of com- parative barbarism yet it would seem that even this state of things is to be preferred to the enlightenment of theii minds, the bursting their bonds, and the expansion of their faculties, by those whose views do not accord with, or are superior to, those of the Erasmus of the nineteenth century." He kindly admits that some portions of the bill merits his approbation but mark what follows They dared not offer such measures to the country without mixing it up with something good" (i. e., the former paits of the bili). This is the bait by which Sir James Graham purposes catching the unwary Dissenters. Naughty man! Well may Mr. Davies suppose that the spirit of some antiquated old thing had found its way into him" when he contemplated making such diabolical propositions to a Dissenting country. But to proceed. When our fiiend first read this vile pro- duction he did not exactly approve of it he then discovered something wrong. He read it. a second time it then ap- peared worse. Again he perused it, and found it very bad. A fourth time he-carefully investigated its enactments, and finally pronounced it all bad, shocking bad Previous to this announcement I charitably supposed that his misrepre- sentations arose from ignorance; but after this statement I could draw no other inference than that his mind was so blinded by prejudice, that he was incapable of discovering the truth, or that he endeavoured to gain the support of his hearers by wilfully and deliberately declaring what he knew to be false, In reference to the appointment of the trustees, lie pre- sumed on the ignorance of the meeting, and verv coolly give his opinion (if he did not speak of it as a fact), that all the trustees would be churchmen, whereas it is well known that one churchwarden is frequently, if not generally, opposed to the interests of the church. One-half of the mill-owners are Dissenters, and the other two may be Trinitarians, Uni- tarians, or Anythingarians. Thus it is possible (may I not add probable) that only two of the seven trustees may be churchmen, viz., the clerical trustee and one churchwarden. The grand secret of all their opposition, as elicited from this gentleman's address, is, that as Government has been induced to silence their clamour by granting them conces- sions on former occasions, they should adopt the same cc means for obtaining more—every concession prompting them to increased efforts for power. Like their brethren late of the five points," their aim is the acquisition of power; but, like them, while pursuing their object, they manifest their unfitness to be placed in possession of it, and thus defeat their own designs. It is admitted that they have effected much good, and they have full credit for the performance of labour which merits praise but notwithstanding this, the meeting, which is the subject of this letter, would be sufficient to show that they must undergo an internal and radical change before they can be safely entrusted with the people's education. A fear of trespassing too far upon your space compels me to pass over several other points touched upon by the rev. speaker. He considered the Dissenters too indifferent; said they were not sufficiently alive to their own interests and exhorted them to be up and stirring in the matter, for the God of Heaven was looking upon this controversy, and the Holy Spirit was even then waiting to see what spirit they were of, and what course they intended to pursue. Compare this with the statements before made, and think of the pre- sumption of a minister of the gospel in a christian pulpit I: I cannot conclude without informing the public of the manner in which some of the signatures appended to the petition have been obtained. One of the Dissenting ministers entered his chapel previous to the close of the afternoon Sunday-school, bearing a "roll." He then requested all who could write their names to come forward and sign the paper," while the others were at liberty '• to go." Several boys of the "tender age" of ten, eleven, and twelve years complied with their minister's request, and subsequently in- quired of each other what they had signed. One more shrewd than his fellows declared it was their death-warrant the remainder said they could not contradict his assertion and thus were they left in total ignorance, until a friend of one of the boys explained it to him a few hours afterwards, —their friend being a member of the Established Church. Thanking you for the insertion of my former letter- trusting you will favour me with this also—and leaving the parties alluded to, with an enlightened public, to meditate upon these things, I remain, Your most obedient servant, VERITAS. P.S. eritas" remains unhurt; he yet lives to prove his former assertions. But why talk of proof when no attempt has been made to disperse them. It is true Mr. E. Griffith, Independent minister, has made use of some hard words, but hard words are poor substitutes for arguments, and harsh accusations are no proofs. He complains that I have given only portions of his address; bnt if it were not necessary that he should peruse the whole bill, neither Avas it necessary that I should give the whole of his discussive speech. With- out further comment, I assert and challenge contradiction that the portions given are calculated to convey the precise ideas which the whole statements implied. Of his shrewd- ness in guessing the author from the internal evidence of paragraph six L say nothing, but leave the public to form their own opinions respecting eritas." Merthyr, April 10, 1843. To the Editor of the Advertiser and Guardian. It is really amusing to observe the airs and authority some persons give themselves, especially if they are moderately blessed with the gift of much speaking. Such an one is he who so severely animadverted on the inhabitants of Cardiff in your last week's paper, on the subject of not giving their whole and sole attention to literary pursuits, and thereby preventing the covers of books in the Mechanics Institu- tion," from becoming "dusty." Does he forget that the Institute is but in an embryo state, and those who at present constitute its members, very many have their vocations to follow from seven in the morning till nine in the evening consequently had they the will, the-, have not the opportunity of poring over learned treatises, and profound disquisitions on philosophy, for which your correspondent shows so apt a propensity. Truth against the world" is your excellent molto, and I think if your learned correspondent had a little more regard for Truth," it would be better before he stated that he found the books with "dusty covers" and rent leaves," in jj| £ t all books brought to the Institute are invariably cut open by the person who takes charge of the room, and I am as frequent a visiter as any member, yet have never found the books in the state so wilfully and erroneously described. Great blame, Mr. Editor, is 'likewise laid on the mem- bers for the unpardonable sin of not attending Mr. Hood's lectures. I flatter myself the bulk of the members are reading, thinking men, although your correspondent would endeavour to make it appear otherwise, and I should be much surprised if they could not see the flimsy pretence of the pretended lecture being made subservient to the views and dovetailed to the opinions of one who is but the paid agent of a certain society. W hen Mr. Hood lectures again, let him confine himself to the subject proposed. If geology, let us have geology, not geology and theology, aud he will get hearers. A MEMBER OF THE MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.
WRECK OF THE SOLWAY STEAMER.—DREADFUL…
WRECK OF THE SOLWAY STEAMER.—DREAD- FUL LOSS OF FORTY LIVES. MR. LANE THE TURSER'S STATEMENT. The following statement of the circumstances under which the catastrophe occurred has been obligingly supplied by Mr. Lane, who was one of the last to leave the ill-fated ship in the life-boat. The detail is of a most painfully-interesting, character, and cannot fail to excite the warmest sympathies for the fate of the unfortunate sufferers:- The Sol way left Falmouth on the 3rd of April, with the usual mails on board, and arrived at Corunna at 12 o'clock on Friday, the ith, having experienced heavy south-westerly gales in crossing-the Bay of Biscay. She took in 81 tons of coal at Corunna, and left the harbour on her outward voy- age at half-past 9 o'clock the same evening. They passed the lighthouse about 10 o'clock p.m., and were proceeding at full speed, when at about 12 o'clock midnight the vessel struck on a sunken rrtck. The passengers were all in their berths at the time, but Captain Duncan and several of the officers were on deck. The shock was of the most tremen- dous character, and created the utmost consternation. Im- mediately on the vessel striking, Captain Duncan ordered the engines to-be backed, and this having been done, she came off apparently easily, the violence of the concussion having probably caused her to rebound in some slight degree. Her head was now put towards the shore, and all speed made in the hope of grounding the ship, and thus saving the pas- sengers and crew. The injury she had sustained was, how- ever, of too serious a character to allow this to be accom- plished, and within a very few moments of the ship striking it became evident, that she was settling fast by the head. Mr. Lane was asleep below at the moment the calamity oc- curred, and, in common with the passengers and crew, was awoke by the shock. He immediately ran up the forecastle ladder, and found the vessel sinking fast. Tile scene is described by him to have been at this $Wie of a most heart- rending character. The female passengers were all on deck in a state of mind more easily conceived than described, every person expecting the ship to go down instantly. She had still good way upon her, the engines having apparently suffered no injury, when, while proceeding towards the shore as described above, a general rush was made to the pinnace, which hung at the davits on the larboard side; 25 persons got into her, and having seated themselves, cried out to those on board to "lower away." Captain Duncan, who evi- dently foresaw the great danger of lowering the boat while the vessel was proceeding at full speed, endeavoured to prevent this, but the confusion was so great on board, and his own attention so entirely devoted to the great object of getting the paddle life-boats afloat, and making the shore, that his opposition was of no avail, and the forward tackle was let fly by the run, and the bows of the boat dropped in the water. The situation of the poor wretches who had made this their hope of escape was now perilous in the extreme. A cry of "For God's sake let go the after tackle," was answered by some of the crew as soon as possible, and the pinnace fell into the water. The ship had still full speed upon her, and a heavy sea struck the boat as she floated for an instant, and swept every soul into the water. One or two sailors only, who hung on the tackle, succeeded in again reaching the vessel. 10 minutes only had new elapsed since the vessel first struck, during which every exeition had been made by the officers of the ship, with Captain Duncan at their head, to get the larboard life-boat afloat. While thus engaged the boiler suddenly collapsed, and an immense quantity of steam, dust, ashes, and flames, burst from the engine-room. All on board thought that the vessel was now about to blow up, and two or three persons were so much alarmed as to jump overboard. Throughout the whole of this trying period Captain Duncan is described to have acted in the most cool and seamanlike manner, endeavouring, while giving effect to his orders, to keep up the spirits of those on board less accustomed to the dangers of the ocean. By great exertion the larboard paddle life-boat was even- tually capsized over, and in righting half filled with water. The gig had previously been lowered, and 10 persons had got into her, and rowed away. The first and second cuttera were also afloat, each filled with the passengers and crew. Mr. Wilder, the- chief officer, with Mr. Lane, and two or three other officers, now lowered themselves into the life- boat, and brought her alongside the gangway. The engines had entirely ceased working from the moment the boiler collapsed. The water had now reached the tires, and the ship it was evident could not float many minutes longer. Captain Duncan and the other officers now handed the pas- sengers into the life-boat, exerti themselves to the utmost to save all the female passengers. 52 persons were already in the boat, and Captain Duncan was still handing in others when a general cry rose of "She is going!" and, giving one tremendous plunge, she went down head foremost, leaving the life-boat already half filled with water afloat. This fact is represented as perfectly miraculous, the suction arising from the vessel being abundantly sufficient to swamp a boat in a much more seaworthy condition than the life -boat was at this period. The screams of those on board were awful as the ship went down, and Mr. Lane states, that the last seen or heard of Captain Duncan was an order for all on board to fly to the rigging," towards which he appeared to be making himself, and it is supposed that in getting up the companion ladder towards the apper deck he sank with many others. His conduct appears to have been most noble he appeared to have no thought for his own safety, and when called to by some of the officers, who toll him that the ship was foundering under them, he refused to leave. A large number, after the most extraordinary exertions, were got into the life boats. The conduct of all on board was most praiseworthy, not a syllable of insubordination escaped, and all appeared to be resigned to the worst that might happen. The ladies especially (seven of whom were in the life boat) behaved most heroically. Some of them had merely time to escape in their night-dress, and, although seated in the water up to their knees, not a murmur was uttered. At day-break the mast from the first cutter was stepped in the life boat and her lugsail set, when she steered towards Corunna, and on entering the habour was met by a Spanish launch, which was coming out in search of the boats, having heard of the catastrophe from those who escaped in the gig, which had made Corunna so early as 5 o'clock in the morning. The launch took the life boat and. cutter in tow, and brought them safely in, when the sur- vivors were landed and every attention paid to them by the authorities. Mr. Lane speaks in the highest terms of the admirable qualities of the paddle life boat, through the instrumentality of which alone nearly 60 lives have been saved under circumstances of the most extraordinary diffi- culty and danger. J The catastrophe is believed to have occurred through the strong indraught current which sets into the bay at this point of the coast. The current is well known to have been the cause of very many wrecks, and it is supposed that the Solway was driven upon the rock by the force of the tide up to her starboard quarter, Captain Duncan having, probably, tailed to take a sufficiently wide course in steering from the coast.
Family Notices
Birtfio, ittarriagrs, aitzi I.'tatlJs. vv BLRTHS. AT° whiv5t!- Apr11' f 0atlaud' neai the wife of Mr. VV. >V. loung, of a son. On the 8th April, the wife of the Rev, N. Davies Tt St. David's, of a son. "«mes, u.A., 1°11, ltVlh Art,thr kdy °f C- H- James, Esq., solicitor, Merthyr Tydfil, of a son» MARRIAGES, On the 18th April, at Roath church, near Cardiff, bv the Rev. J. C. Campbell, Mr. Thomas Morris Williams, eldest son of Mr. Lewis Williams, of Maindy, to Sarah, only daughter of Mr. Evans, of Roath. On the I-, th April, at St. John's church, in this town by the Rev. 1. Sta.cy, Mr, Lockhart Hannah, draper, son of the late Mr.Robert Hannah of Carsfud, Kirkcudbright, N.B. to Ann, only daughter of Mr. Bassett Jones, master carpen- ter, of this town. On the 18th inst., at All Souls' Church, by the Rev. W. Ross, Arthur Charles Gregory, Lieutenant Colonel of the 98th foot, to Jane Maria, daughter of the late Rev. G Richards, and granddaughter of the late Viscount Hood. 0 DEATHS. On the 13th April, at Monmouth, after a long illnerss Mr. Edward Dawe, druggist. On the 13h April, at Monmouth, aged 82, Mrs. Mary IVilliams, relict of Thomas Williams, Esq., forinerly of the same town. On the 8th April, aged 83, John Davies, Esq., of High- street, Swansea. ° On the 7th April, at Lantissent, aged 23 years, Mr. Frederick Verity, formerly of the town of Cowbridge, grocer. B r On the llth April, at the Elms, near Lymington, in his G7th year, Colonel John Sheddon, of Eastonton, and Effore. Hants. At Plasnewydd, near Cardiff, on Saturday last, Arabella, the wife of John Mathews Richards, Esq. On the 14th April, at Cresselly, Pembrokeshire, aged 72, John Hensleigh Allen, Esq., formerly M.P., for Pembroke, and for many years chairman of the Quarter Sessions, for 1 embrokeshire. On the 13th instant, Mr. John Phillips, farmer and cattle dealer, of the parish of St. George, in this county, at the age of 39, leaving a wife and five young children. On the 21st April, suddenly, Mrs. Matthews, of Cantonv near Cardiff; relect of the late Mr. Anthony Mattliewsso of the same place,, .a4