The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

<; LAMOItGANSlIIRK AND M O.VMOUT [IS IIIR E DISPENSARY AN!) INFIRMARY. Abstract, of House Surgeon's Report to the Weekly Board f.ir tlii,, week endinir June (i. 1843. # £ ('Remained by last Report G o I Admitted since ) £ Discharged 1 i J? i Cured and Relieved 1 2 Died 0 ) Remaining 6 £ • /'Remained by last Report 95 i JQQ S. I Admitted since 11 ) <J Discharged 4 j = -r Died 0 15 \Cured and Relieved 11 ) Remaining 94 Medical Officers for the Week. •Physician Dr. Moore Alr. Reece burgeon Mn Evans Visitors Mr. G. Phillips and Mr. Skyrme F. M. RUSSELL, House Surgeon. — TAFF YALE RAILWAY TRAFFIC, For the Nveek eiidilig Juiie 3, 1843. £ s. d. Passengers 0 1 t iJinas Branch 1-4 15 1 T-ancaiach Branch 2-7 Dowlais Branch li7 2 S General Merchandise ] 10 10 7 Mr. John Edmunds, Pontypridd Colliery 19 4 10 op £7 ;) 2 10 GOING TO THE FAIR.—The annual carnival, a Maying ill June, took place on Monday and Tuesday, at the time- honoured city." The weather—a fig for the weather and its Wor,t! we care as little about it as "Betsey;"—but, Psi'enthetically, we may say of it, that like an English Earthquake that shook two flowei-pots and a pint of porter, Was no great shakes." At the hazard ot being thought classical, we cannot help saying, with Duncan in the play, So foul and fair a day we've never seen." If We are wrong, the young lady above mentioned will set us r'nrht. The fair day was the DEnBY day for new gowns, bright parasols, patent leather shoes, and all the other fair toggery that Betsey" had set her heart upon, for at least last month. The morning looked like" Hetsey" herself, a little out of sorts, for the evening before she had a slight tiff" with Missus. The weather then threatened—the l;uly threatened too, and said Betsey" had no business at the fair. Betsey" retorted —she wanted pleasure at the fair, aiid not business. There was 110 resisting such logic, and the prospective damage to sundry China cups, in case of Refusal and Betsey" carried her point. Of course she and there she stands opposite her cracked bit of looking- ylass, with glowing cheeks and ardent eyes, wondering at herself, whether it will be a fine day, and whether her dear Johnny" will keep his word. No matter it is her turn" to "be out, and out she is determined to go. One by one all the witching unmentionables of her simple toilet are put on. She sticks the last pin in a neat gossamer kerchief that barely restrains her throbbing bosom, and with il tiny parcel in hand, and a still more tiny parasol, she trips down stairs. On her way she looks stealthily into her •nistress's dressing-room. She always thought the two-foot tt'ahogany mirror there put her in better humour with herself than the crazy little mirror up stairs. She accord- ingly takes one good stare at it, and is quite delighted at the Joung lady that so complacently ogles and smiles at her in Quicksilver response. With one careful glance about the h01ne department, she flits through the hall, and cautiously draws the door after her. Ten o'clock, and" Betsey," despite some clouds that bear a marvellous resemblance to ne. colour and consistency of pea-soup, is all radiant with 8,niles. A large, lazy blotch of rain here and there stains the flags as she steps from the threshold. A slight pattering, vlth a raw gust of wind, and a strangled gleam of sunshine between, finds her out of doors. With her neatly trimmed gO.Wll, tucked up with maiden coyness and precision, she daintily wends her way through the suburban impurities of 'ockherbtown and yet she is not in a hurry to get through the passing shower. She looks furtively and anxiously up the side slreets, and down Duke-street, and now over her "houlder, and in at the inn doors, and at the lazy groups that the different corners. Ill., is not of them nor among them. Betsey" begins to think that Missus" was right, "that men were deceivers ever 1" and she mechanically binders on in maiden meditation, fancy free, until a good, lusty arm, encircling her waist, and a gentle pressure of the hand, awakes her from her reverie; and before she has time to wonder or to chide, "J olm" himself, alittleredoleut of the stable, but tricked out in best fair trim, puts her ffrm under his, crushes it gently, and whispers two or three bits of sense,' which brings a slight hectic of pleasure into "Betsey s cheek. His peace is made. "netsey," in her turn, throws ltPl: black espiegle eye at "John," and with a quiet sniile, insinuates a compliment to his outward man. On they go, careless who knows or sees them, fondling and dallying with the innocence of love, and in gay anticipations tlie frolics of the fair. The skyr looks louring, and "Betsey" hints a ride in a buss. Just then the Cardiff Arms' conductor archly looks an invitation from his pedestal but the interior is one awful cram, and Betsey's' new gown would be so rumpled—besides, John" and she "light be parted in short, a thousand reasons plead against the buss, and the eloquence of the best of conductors falls powerless. That peculiar buss then, is carefully ftschcwed but John" has set his heart on a buss of some kind to shorten the way, and just as the last loiterer of that group brambles over the stile, he gallantly helps 11 Betsey" on and then off. Somehow or other, as she is getting down, I ^he loses her perpendicular, and flings herself, confidently, *e^t she should fall, into John's" arms; With dishevelled t'esises and glowing cheek, Betsey" finds that there are fltller busses going to the fair, besides those on four wheels, o' than were ever dreamed of in our philosophy. She softly disengages herself from the perils of the buss; and, in a few Minutes, the intervening stiles are left behind and lo I the bonders of the fair break on the happy couple. Betsey" ^lljoys them as things got up for her special enjoyment, and 110 they were. There that stout gentleman in a Brutus crop, *ed face, plush tights, and soiled tops, has been waiting for her for the last half hour; he assures her of the fact, through cracked speaking trumpet, nor can Betsey" resist the Pleasing truth conveyed to her through the obstreperous |nedium. She looks, however, inquiringly at John,"— John" doesn't half like the fellei thinks very little of the '"side, though vouched by a long, resplendent trumpet, buttons up his breeches pocket, tugs Betsey" along, and JUst as she is going to make a choice, an equally interesting gentleman in high-lows, pale face, with a serious looking (lown peeping over his shoulder, implores her to believe, at the top of his voice, that his is the only genuine budget of fUn in the fair. A score of other alluring exhibitions are ready to receive Betsey." In truth, all things, from the gIlded ginger-bread up to the article so very like a whale, have been got up, exclusively for her benefit; and" Betsey" entera heartily into the bustle of the scene—much good may it do her, for this she has toiled and worritted" for weeks Past; and who will grudge her the relaxation she so well lear,is 1 People could wish a better employment for her tlnle and money, than the questionable drolleries of Monday *ud Tuesday, and their still more questionable accessories ut Betsey" is under the faithful guardianship of John nd we tell it, as a secret, and hope it will go no further, she about getting the proper leave to call him her own, and she snaps her fingers at the world! TAFF YALE RAILWAY.—An advertisement in our last dumber announced that in compliance with a requisition )iumerously signed the directors will hold a Special General Wfceting at the Cardiff Arms Hotel, in this town, on Wedr lJ.esdar next. The sailing of the packets is so timed as to eUable the Bristol shareholders to attend the meeting and Return on the same day. In connection with this meeting '.e may allude to the gratifying fact of a recent increase in t'ie weekly receipts on the line of considerably more than *-00 per week. ANCIENT ORDER OF DRUIDS.—A large body of the brethren of this venerable and interesting order dined together on Tuesday evening last, at the Mason's Arms, kept. by Mr. Wm. Edmunds. The dinner, to which ample Justice was done, was substantial, and the evening was spent in the enjoyment of such hilarity as the good things of the table and the fraternal feelings of the order could not fail to SUPPLY. WHIT-MONDAY.—The school children of Cardiff, in com- nH'lnoration of the. festive feeling of the day, marched in Procession through the town. The progress of the little ones In their cheerful and orderly nttire excited much interest as they passed along. It was occasionally interrupted by e rain, but which the sooner let them loose on the bread j. butter and tea, to which, as the reward of good conduct, 'ey were treated at their respective places of worship. e\eral availed themselves of the passage boat to Penarth, ud spent the day in that delightful rurality. LLANDAI I' WHITSUN FAIR.—This fair, once the great annual mart of the eastern end of Glamorganshire, was but thinly attended in the present year. The supply of cattle appears to be annually deteriorating, both in quantity and quality. Few good oxen were exhibited, but those few were fully equal to the demand and it seemed to be the universal opinion, that a worse fair has not been known at Llandaff for many years, tidy three years old cattle selling at from £ 5 to £ 6 a piece. The supply of horses wa lIludl larger than of cattle, although few good ones could be seen; those disposed of produced only ruinously low prices, and a very large portion were driven home, unsold. The supply ot sheep was also not large, and but few fat ones, the latter sold at about 5d. a lb., and couples, from 25s. to 31s. TIIE PLEASURE FAIR in the evening, (says a correspondent,) seemed to have participated in the general gloom, which arose from the transactions of the morning, and which the unfavourable state of the weather must have rendered still worse. The attendance of holiday loiks was much less than usual and, we believe, that a smaller portion of the old fashioned pleasures of a real Whitsun-tide Fair" has not been experienced for many years. DERBY CLUJ DINNER.—On Tuesday, as an appropriate finale to the speculation of the Derby Sweep," upwards of ill of the members sat down to dinner, at the White Lion Inn. To say that this repast was substantial and comfortable would be but faint praise of that, excellent entertainment, and only such as could be predicated of every dinner to which Derby diners out are in the habit of sitting on settling day. The Derby dinner, at the White Lion, was, really, sumptuous in its way, and cannot fail to establish the worthv host, as one of the most successful and industrious caterers of the town. The wines were excellent, and every delicacy that the season could afford, was served up in profusion. On the removal of the cloth, one of the successful speculators in tlle SWeC'I), Mr. Quelch of Church-street, J eceiyed the second prize of 1:20 for (lorhambury. The pavment of the first prize \If £(j0 for Cotkurstone was deferred, pending some claims, consequent on the alleged sale of the ticket by the original drawer, Mr. Gower. The chair was worthily occupied by Mr. Henshaw, whose hilarity and boil hommie enhanced the festivity of the entertainment. The vice-chair was most efficiently-tilled by Mr. Thos. Williams, j iiii., who stated, that he hoped he should do so satisfactorily but should he fail, lie begged to assure them it would not be for the want of zeal, but rather ability. After the usual loyal and constitutional toasts were disposed of, others more characteristic of the business and pleasures of the evening were given and responded to with vivacity and the pleasures of a delightful entertainment were protracted to a late hour. Before the company separated, a subscription-list for the Doncaster St. Leger Sweepstake," was opened and numerously signed. THE FLOOT)S.-Tlie waters on Friday, June 2nd, will long be remembered. The cottages on the banks of Taff and Ely, in this neighbourhood, were, many of them, fhe or six feet deep in water. At Llancarvan part ot a field, near the churchyard, was carried away. We apprehend sad accounts ot the long-continued wet on the crops, particularly on the barley, potatoes, and hay. Many hundreds of acres of the latter, not only on the banks of rivers, but in the smaller valleys, are filled with mud and rubbish; and will be not only useless but destructive as forage. Large quantities of potatoes must have rotted in the ground and the corn crops on the clay and wet lands are visibly deteriorated. May God grant a speedy change THE WEATHER.—It may be some consolation to those who think the present length of wet weather unprecedented to know that we can quote another instance of the truth of Whatever in hath been." In the year 1782 (61 years ago) it mined nearly the whole of May and June, and a great part of July, with only short occasional intermissions- On that occasion the hay was universally damaged, and the corn crops weie almost destroyed. In those days there were few or no field potatoes. Bad as the prospects now are, June is not half over and let us pray that a merciful Provi- dence will yet give us the fruits of the earth in due season. We shall, at all events, be certain of one thing—that is, of having more than we have deserved. THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—We have recently experienced an unusual quantity of rain, which, we fear, must produce very injurious effects upon the growing crops. For the last two or three weeks, it has rained almost, inces- santly, occasioning many floods. The hay land adjoining rivers and other low situations, have been much injured by the floods. The spring crops on all retentive soils are assum- ing a sickly appearance, and in many places will soon be choked with weeds. The wheat crop promises to be a full average in quantity; but unless we have dry waim weather for the ensuing three or four weeks, we cannot expect a perfect ear. Grass is plentiful, although a large portion of it is poached into the ground. We never saw the fallows in so deplorable a state. The total absence of frost throughout the winter, gave vegetation no check,andthey continued growing, consequently they required moro cleaning titan usual but upon low, heavy lands, it has scarcely been possible to make the attempt; and we know, that many farmers have already been compelled to relinquish sowing turnips oil account of the impossibility of cleaning the land. — (From a Correspondent.) NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—On Friday, the 2d instant, a person went to the side of the river Taft, in St. Mary's-streei, at a place called the Bulwarks," the river at the time being very much Hooded, for the purpose of catching the wood brought down by the fresh, and in attempt- ing to secure that commodity he lost his perpendicular, and wa preeipitated into the foaming Hood, Fortunately for him lie was perceived by an expert swimmer, who immedi- ately llew to his assistance, and ultimately brought him once more to tant firma. On Thursday afternoon the brig Sir Robert Campbell, Kirkpatrick, master, of Bridport, lying in the Bute Docks to take in a cargo of iron for Dordt, being rather light, was upset by a gust of wind, and sunk, her side and spars being just above water. Every exertion has been made to light her again. ACGIDET AT LLAXDAFF.—Or. Thursday se'nnight, while two men,named Window and Noble, were engaged in re- storing a window in Saint Mary's chapel, the scaffolding upon which they stood gave way, and they were precipitated to the ground. Window's elbow was smashed by the fall, ald received some injuries about his head. Noble was picked up in a state of insensibility. Upon examination it was ascertained that he had sustained several very severe contusions. These poor men were instantly conveyed home, and every thing done to alleviate their sufferings. UNIVERSAL CELEBRITY.—It is a curious fact, that the officers of an East India ship, outward bound, while one day conversing on the probability of any article of ART or SCIENCE acquiring UNIVERSAL CELEBIUTY, the question was put to proof in the following way. A letter containing an order for a cele! rated Specific for accelerating the Growth of the Human Hair, was sealed, inploeed in a bottle, cast into the main ocean, and drifting ashore at the Cape of Good IIoDe. the letter superscribed PROPRIETORS of the MACASSAR OIL, EUROPE was thence forwarded to ROW- LAND and Sox, Hatton-Garden, London. CARDIFF ODD FELLOWS.—On Monday last upwards of three hundred of the Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows, of the Cardiff district, enjoyed the festivity of the day by a trip to Bristol. The" Dragon" was engaged for the occasion, and after a pleasant run the party landed about nine o'clock. They were met, on landing, by a large number of the Bristol confraternity of Odd Fellows, when they went in a body, and attended divine service at Saint Peter's church. At the conclusion, the parties retired to different lodges, where they dined. The Cardiff O,ld Fellows, after partaking of the good things of the table, and enjoying that "feast of reason and that flow of soul" so peculiarly characteristic of the gatherings of that order everywhere, took water for Cardiff, and arrived here about two o'clock in the morning. An amateur band on board added much to the comfort of a tjip, which wanted nothing but fine weather to render it delightful. The WHALE recently exhibited at Llandaff Fair has changed its quarters, and is now doing the amiable at the foot of Mary-street. Those who have only seen things very like a whale, would do well to look at the real Simon Pure. We can assure our readers that it is a Whale—every inch a Whale—with a bulk and proportions that no imitative organ- ization of the monster could possibly compass. SiiirprxG IN THE Dockis—Considerable damage has been done to the shipping in the docks during the gale which has blown so violently for the last few days. On Thursday night two brigs, lying in the Bute Docks, broke from their moorings, and ran into a small schooner, which they seriously damaged, and endangered the lives of those on board. At Penarth, also, much injury has been done. COMING FROII THE F AIIt.-On Tuesday night several runaway matches took place. They were got up expressly by some skittish horses, who extemporised that little bit of a divertisement in slap-dash style, spilling the outrides into the kennell, and damaging a few shocking bad hats," and the owners. Great commiseration has been felt for the crumpling of silk gowns. Much, in particular, about the hats is sure to be felt. A countryman had a narrow escape from drowning oil Thursday, in the canal, in an endeavour to extricate his horse. The animal had got beyond his depth, and not- withstanding every effort to get him out he sank and tvas drowned. ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS BILi,Tlie bill has been with- drawn for the purpose of being reprinted, in consequence of extensiye amendments, arising from the great opposition offered to the bill as originally introduced by Mr. Nicholl. The great feature in the new bill will be, that the Diocesan Courts will have equal jurisdiction and power with the court of Arches, viz., that parties will have the choice of proving wills either in the country or in London, and, as heretofore, retain the wills in the country. Corn averages at Cardiff market for the first six months nf the years 1842 and 1843. ner imnerial (iuarter _n- Wheat. -c Barley. Oats. 1842. ;E. s. d. t. S. (I. s. d. January 2 16 IL 1 10 l £ 1 0 0 February 2 17 2\ 1 10 0 0 17 0 March 2 18 c| 1 7 « 0 17" 0 April 2 17 9 1 9 3| 0 16 6 May 2 15 10 1 8 0 0 17 G June. 1 18 IO 0 0 0 0 16 0 1813. 4 January 2 4 7 1 3 71 0 15 6 February 2 5 11 2 4 1 oj, 0 15 0 I March. 2 7 0 1 4 0 0 14 6 April. 2 G O 1 7 :11 1 14 6 May 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 12 0 June 2 5 1 Q 0 0 0 0 0 CARDIFF POLICE—Thursday, [Before the Mayor.] Gtecnny Lewis, charged with being drunk and disorderly, was sent to the House of Conection for one month. Ann Ducies, illary Williams, Charles Morgan, and Isaac Morgan, were given into custody on Tuesday morning by Vincent Nieholls for robbing him of 5s. Nichoils did not appear to prosecute the charge, and the parties were allowed to go about their business. OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT. Thomas Leonard, a boatman, residing in Bute-street, was charged with a most unprovoked assault on Wm. Gavnev, in the Railway Company's employ. Complainant said he was proceeding to his work between two and three o'clock in the morning of Tuesday last, when he was overtaken by the prisoner, who, before lie CO'il.l turn, struck him a severe blow on the mouth with a pitcher, which broke, and inflicted I lfl c a dreadful wound. Thomas Davies, P.C., No. 6, said he was on duty, and saw the prisoner previous to the assault; and had told him to go home. He was quarrelling with a woman he left him, and in less than half an hour, saw Gayney, the complainant, who was bleeding from the mouth. Prisoner was then taken into custody. The bench com- mented on the brutality of the assault, and fined the prisoner 1:4 10s. and costs, or be imprisoned for two months. The fine and costs were immediate! v paid. ST. NIOIIOI.VS.—On Wednesday, the 31st May, being the day fixed for the annual meeting of the Tywysawg Mor- ganwg J .a.of Odd Fellows, M.U., and the fifth anniversary of that laudable institution, the brethren met at an early hour; and having formed a procession, they were joined by the friendly society of "Odd Women," established in the same place, it being their fourth anniversary. They then proceeded to church, where an excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev. W. Bruce, B.A., rector, from 1 Peter, 2nd chap., 17th verse. After dwelling largely on the bene- fits emanating from such societies, if conducted in a proper manner, and the evil resulting, if improperly conducted, the rev. gentleman then proceeded to show the indispensable necessity, both for their temporal and eternal welfare, by putting into practice theprccepts enjoined in his text. At the conclusion, of, Divine service, the procession reformed, returned, with due decorum, to the lodge-room, where an excellent dinner was provided by mine host," Mr. Wm. Williams, who is well kno"wn to have always prepared, on an occasion of this sort, for the reception of his guests, the most sumptuous repasts. But sorry are we to state, that the attendance of brethren was not so great as was anticipated. On the cloth being removed, several loyal and patriotic toasts were given and drank, amongst which was our worthy rector. The company separated at an early hour in the evening, and gave convincing proof of their having been highly gratified with the day's entertainment. NEATH. DESTRUCTION OF THE VALE OF N EATII BREWERY, BY r, iite. -A fire broke out in this extensive concern on Tuesday night, which ended, we legret to say, in the partial de- struction of this establishment. On the discovery of the fire, which it is understood, originated in the kiln, every effort was made by such of the inhabitants as were then alarmed to extingush it, but without effect, the inflammable materials in the interior, baffling any effort to accomplish it. The Swansea fire-engines were sent for, with all expedition, but 11 previous to their arrival, the brewery was in ruins. On Wednesday morning the roof fell in with a tremendous crash, and nothing but the gables were standing. The brewery, we could learn, was insuied. The utility of the engines from Swansea was anticipated by a copious supply of pipe water from the neighbouring hills. This was brought to bear on the burning mass with much effect, and in a great measure, confined the raging element to the property con- sumed. This timely supply, in conjunction with the Neath Abbey and Neath fire-engines, had the best effect. The loss is chiefly confined to the mashing tuns. The beer on hand fortunately escaped. The books were also preserved, TOWN-HALL, NEATH, Friday, June 2, 1843,-(Before Ilowel Gwyne, Eiq,, mayor; and G. Llewellyn, Esq.) — William Rees, of the parish of Languick, wii charged by Theodocia Evans, of the parish of Killabebellt, with throwing stones on the night of Sunday, the 28th ult., through the window of the said Theodoeia Evans, and breaking several panes of glass. He was ordered to pay 13s. 6d., hicluding costs. — John Loveluek Marandez, was charged by Mr. E. Evans, High-street Brewery, Neath, with embezzling several sums of money while in his employ as a traveller. He was fully committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, to be holden at Neath on the 27th instant, but was admitted to bail. Mr. Thomas Haigrave defended the prisoner.—Thomas Prosser was charged by G. Gwillim, overseer of the parish of Lnntwit-juxta-Neath, with refusing to pay the poor-rates. Discharged.—On the same day, before Howel Gwyne, Esq., mayor, Captain John Moore was brought up, charged by John Desmond and William Rochester, nil of the pariah of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, for non-payment of wages. Paid, with 12s. costs, ACCIDENT AT NEATH ARISEY.—On Thursday evening, a man, named Thomas Boddicoinbe, in the employ of Ir. J no. Parsons, met with an untimely end. He was in the act of reaming a tram-wheel, i.e., pressing with a lever upon it so as to impede-the progress of the tram-carriage, when the cross-bar, which held the weights for pressing the lever, broke. The rod sprang back, and struck him under the lobe of the left ear. He fell to the ground, and instantly expired. PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE. —Last week, while twelve men were at work in a coal-pit, the property of Air, Wm. Davies, of Llansamlet, the sides of the pit suddenly collapsed, shutting up the men in the bowels of the earth! Fortu- nately, the men "ere aware of an old passage from the pit they were in to another, and succeeded, after encountering many obstacles, in reaching the latter, and from thence were conveyed to the surface in perfect safety. FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT.—Last week a little boy, the on of a man named David Watkin, while engaged at work in Charles Pit" colliery, Llansamlet, was killed by a large atone falling from the roof of the pit, and striking him on his back. He was instaijtly taken from the pit, but the poor little fellow died soon after. A coroner's inquest has been held upon his remains before Charles Collins, Esq., when the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the evidence adduced. SWANSEA. A NICE POINT IN FINDING A SMELLING BOTTLE.— Swansea 1etty Sessions—[Before Thos. Edward Thomas, Esq., the Revs. Will. Davies and John Collins, and Colonel Jones.] Maigaret Morgan was brought up on a charge of having wrongfully in her possession a smelling bottle," the property of a Mr. and Mrs. Buse. It appeared that the inhabitants of Oxford-street, Swansea, have recently been justly alarmed at the depredations committed, it is supposed, by a set of skulking thieves, who take their opportunity, when the inmates are not on their guard, to enter into houses, and purloin any portable articles on which they can lay their hands; and that a family 0f the name of Griffiths have recently been plundered of property under simi'ar cir- cumstances. Mr. William Rees, the vigilant and active inspector of police of Swansea, has, consequently, been upon the alert, not only to detect and apprehend the depredators, but also to discover the stolen property, and has succeeded to a certain extent, in his praiseworthy endeavours. The present charge, however, against the prisoner could not be sustained. Mr. Rees had, by virtue of a search warrant, gone to the prisoner's place of residence and after a scruti- nizing search, to which no resistance was offered by the prisoner, only succeeded in finding a smelling bottle in a cupboard, which was unlocked, to which articles the prose- cutrix (on a very fair and impartial examination by Mr. Thos. Attwood,) could not positively swear to be her property, there being so many smelling bottles of the same make, size, and pattern as the one produced by Mr. Rees, manufactured, and produced to the public. Mr. Melvin, of Swansea, attended on the part of the prisoner, He said he should not, after the very liberal and impartial examination of the prose- cutrix by the said Alr. Thos. Attwood, the magistrates' clerk, ask her one question. He, however, questioned Mr. Rees, the inspector, as to whether the smelling bottle was the only article found on the premises of the prisoner, Mary Morgan, to which he answered in the affirmative. He was then asked by Mr. Melvin, if the prisoner offered the least obstruction to his search, when he replied in the negative. Mr. Melvin then addressed the bench, on behalf of his client, and said that she had been in confinement for five days on the present charge; and no evidence having been adduced of identity of the article in question, found in her possession, lie trusted their worships would order her discharge, to which they assented, and she was liberated accordingly. MERTHYR. POLITICAL PUBLIC MEETING The walls of the town were placarded oil Saturday last with printed notices, of which the following is a copy :A public meeting of the inhabitants of Merthyr Tydfil and its vicinity, will take place on Monday, the 5th inst., in the Market-square, for the purpose of petitioning Parliament for better treatment to I bos. Cooper, Richards, and Capper, who are confined in Stafford gaol, for advocating the rights of the people." Shortly after fa o'clock in the evening, the meeting commenced by voting Mr. Benj. Havard, grocer, to the chair, who read the notice, and briefly addressed tile meeting on its object, &c and called on Mr. Matthew John, who moved the first resolution, viz.-That this meeting have heard with feelings of alarm and indignation of the unjust and cruel treatment to which Thos. Cooper, John Richards and Joseph Capper are subjected by the visiting magistrates in Stafford gaol This was seconded by Mr. ttn«ana" The second resolution, viz. I hat this meeting, therefore deem it their bounden duty, AS Christians, and lovers of liberty, to petition Parliament immediate^ on their behalf moved by Mr. Henry Thomas, seconded by Mr. Wm. Gould and supported by Mr. David Elhs. The chairman was then called upon to read a pe- ition which had been proposed, which, as well as the reso- lutions was agreed to nem. con, The following is a copy of the same. ° To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain and Ireland, m Parliament assembled, The humble petition of the inhabitants of Merthyr lydfil. in public meeting assembled, June 5th, 1843, Sheweth, That your petitioners hear with deep regret and alarm of the dreadful treatments to which The.. Cooper, John Richards, and Joseph Capper are subjected by the visiting magistrates of Stafford gaol, who are causing them to be treated like common felons, by only allowing them poor and scanty diet, consisting of coarse, wjse4 jaeai bread; with their scillv, and some few potatoes, half of which are rotten no animal food; no soup; nor anything else being allowed; refusing them the liberty of finding their own provisions, or having the use of books and writing materials. Your petitioners are firmly of opinion that the end of punishment ought to be the reformation of offenders, and not their destruction; but if such severe and cruel treatment be continued, it will inevitably drive the prisoners to madness and destroy their constitutions. Your petitioners therefore humbly implore your honourable house to apply to the crown for the immediate dismissal of the above cruel and inhuman magistrates from the com- mission of the peace, and substitute others in their stead, who will at least perform their duties with common decency, if not, with humanity and Christian sympathy. And your petitioners will ever pray, &c. This was signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting, which, then quietly dispersed. The petition to be presented by Mr. Duncombe. TREDEGAR IRON WORKS.—The Calvanistic Methodists of South Wales, held their quaterly association at this place on Wednesday, the 31st of May, and Thursday the first inst. Several conferences were held, when various matters were discussed, appertaining to the connexion in the southern part of the principality, and its Foreign Missionary Society. A. resolution approving of the great Protestant Union now forming in London, was passed unanimously, and signed hy the moderator and secretary, in the name, and on behalf of the connexion, to he transmitted to the secretary of the union, the Rev. James Sherman, of Surry chapel. Votes of thanks were cordially passed to Samuel Homfray, Esq., for the grass, and to the inhabitants in general for their christian liberality to the strangers assembled on the occasioii.-( From a correspondent.) ACCIDENT. On Tuesday, the 6th instant, a man, named Gabriel Price, collier, was accidentally killed by a fall of rubbish iu the level in which he was at work, at Dowlais. CRCRLTY.—On Friday, the 2d instant, a child, apparently 5 or 6 months old, was found before one of the houses at Castle Square. Information was immediately given at the Police Station, when one of the constables engaged a nurse to take proper cate of the child, until the overseer should make further arrangements. The mother, or the person who had the barbarity to leave a human being in such a place, has not been yet found. A private of the 73rd, now stationed at Dowlais, died on Wednesday, the 31st Hit., and was buried on the following Thursday with military honours. He had been in several engagements. FATAL ACCIDENT.—A young man, named Thomas Evans, was killed in one of the levels at Cyfarthfa, on Wednesday, the 31st ult., by a fall from the top. At the inquest held on his body on Thursday, before Wm. Davies, Esq., coroner, a verdict of Accident death," was returned. DOGS. Apprehensive of the dangers likely to result from hydrophobia in such a populous distiict, orders had lately been given to the police to get the names of those not assessed. Expecting a visit from those officious persons, many of the owners took it into their heads to send their cauine species upstairs out of the way, until the searching for names, &c., would be over; but one of the police con- stables, anxious to do his duty efficiently, had the cunning- to clap his hands when calling at the houses, and to cry loudly Bow wow, wow Unwilling that the police, or any body else should monopolize their pass words, the dogs responded to the same, so that upwards of "200 names of owners of dogs, it is reported, are on the list, besides great many which are on their way to Cardiff, to answer in propria persona for their owners. No Sessions were held here on Friday. GUARDIANS' BOARD ROOM, SATURDAY.—Considering the unparalleled distress of tradesmen and rate-payers in general, the Guardians are always anxious to put able bodied paupers to do something for their livelihood. This day, when one of the Guardians was setting an applicant for relief to cut stones on the road, he was violently struck on the head, as was the Relieving Officer the preceding Satur- day, if we are rightly informed. Human flesh, according to his barbarous notions, is more easily broken than stones.. THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS, according to previous arrange- ments met at the Market Square by three p. m., and intended as usual to go up High-street, over Morlais bridge, and Jackson's bridge, down Bridge-street, and back to the square, but the rain which fell in torrents after the procession began to move, prevented their carrying their object into effect. Justice compels us to add that the orderly behaviour of most of the scholars reflected great credit on the superin- tendents and teachers. We understand that the Dowlais Sunday schools intend having a procession in a fortnight. On Whit-Monday last the children of the English Wes- leyans Methodist. Sunday-schools,'with the committee and teachers, assembled in the chapel at Merthyr, and took their annual tea together. 175 children were present, and greatly enjoyed the repast. At seven o'clock, the younger scholars having been dibmissod, the members of the congregation were admitted, and a social meeting was held. It is currently reported that a stipendary magistrate will be appointed for Merthyr in a short time. MERTIIYR CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—The fifth an- niversary of these schools was celebrated on Whit-Monday, in a manner which reflected the highest credit upon those connected therewith, and elicited the admiration of all who were eye-witnesses of the day's proceedings. At a quarter befoie eleven o'clock the procession was formed, and walked to the church in the following order —The clergy, the ladies, superintendents of the females' school, children attended by their teachers. The number of children who attended divine servince was upwards of 500. Duiing the service several pieces were sung by the children with much taste and considerable skill. Appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. T. Williams, in English, and the Rev. I T. Harris, (assistant curate), in Welsh. After which th, procession returned in the same order as before, through the principal streets of the town, to the school premise?. In the evening a tea-meetig was held in the school-rooms, when about OO persons sat down to tea the weather proved exceedingly unfavourable during the greater part of the afternoon, and the pouring rain rendered the task of supplying and pleasing nil a very difficult one still, the managers and teachers of the schools exerted themselves in a most praiseworthy manner, and expressions of approba- tion were heard in every quarter. After tea, the Rev. T. Williams, took the chair, and addressed the meeting at con- siderable length, upon the importance of religious education, and the duty of all classes to assist in training up the children of the poor in the nurture and admonition of the Lord." He also made some well-timed and valuable remarks upon several parts of the Liturgy and Catechism of the Church. His address was followed by an Anthem, sung by the church choir, who were in attendance during the evening, and sung several pieces with good eflfect. Mr. Shellard, the indefatigable secretary and superintendent, then read the annual report, which will shortly be published. VI It appears that there are no less than 400 children in the English school, and 1-12 in the Welsh school, at the present time. After reading the report, lie delivered a most powerful and truly eloquent address, which seemed to produce a deep impression on his audience. Another anthem was then sung, and the rev. chairman, after thanking the ladies and the managers and the teachers of the school, concluded the meeting by pronouncing the benediction. The rooms were decorated with flowers and evergreens, with superior taste more especially the various designs in artificial flowers and elegant cut-paper hangings. On Tuesday afternoon, the children were plentifully supplied with tea, cake, &c., when about 000 (including the teachers), by their cheerful coun- tenances, and lively expressions of happiness, sufficiently proved the deep interest they felt in the day's proceedings. We cannot conclude this brief account of an interesting an- niversary without mentioning the kind attention which the Rev. T. Williams, manifested towards the children; looking over them, and endeavouring to minister to their comforts with all the anxious care of a true Christian pastor. Neither can we omit the names of Miss L. A. Harrison and Mr. Newcome, two of the English superintendents, whose con- duct oil the occasion merited the highest praise. DUFFUYN COLLIERY, ADERD.ILE.-IVe arf- happy in being enabled to state that this extensive colliery is iu full opera- tion. The discontent which, unhappily for the colliers them- selves, lately prevailed here has been entirely removed, and the fomentors of the strife will do well to ponder on the mis- chief which they had calculated upon, and hereafter bear in mind the timely lesson which has been taught them. We fervently hope that the men now see who their real friends are, and who are their enemies. The present satisfactory state of things has been brought about by the unbending firmness of Mr. Powell, (the spirited and enterprising pro- prietor of this colliery,) and by the unwearied and praise- worthy exertions of his agent, (Mr. William Rowlands,) who has been indefatigable in securing the large compliment of hands required at the colliery. We have much pleasure also in recording our opinion of the very satisfactory state of all the workings, and also of the admirable supply of pure air throughout the whole, not a single accident of any kind whatever having occurred since the colliery has been placed under the skilful superintendence of Mr. Rowlands. We are assured of this by the remarks made to us by a mineral- agent of long standing ill the Principality, who has lately inspected the whole of the works. MERTHYR POLICE-Monday, 5th. [Before Rev. C. Maybery, clerk.] Francis Watts, excavator, was charged by P.C., 23, M. Morgan, with being drunk and disorderly, and incapable of taking care of himself, in High street, on the morning of the 4th instant. Fined 5s. and costs, which were paid. J en kin Rees, mason, was charged by P.C., 15, R. Williams, with being drunk and disorderly at Pontystorehouse, also on the morning of the 4th instant, and was likewise fined 5s. and costs: paid. Several others were brought up for drunkenness, but were reprimanded and discharged. There was no magistrates' meeting Ion Friday, the 2nd instant. °