The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

H THE SONG OF THE SHIItT. From Punch. With tinkers weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red, A woman eat, in unwomanly raus, Plying her needle and thread — Stitch stitch stiteli In poverty, hunger, and dirt, And still with a voice of dolorous pitch She sang the Song of the Shirt i" Woi? work', work'. W hile the cock is crowing aloof "Andwoik-work—work, Till the stars shine through the roof! It's 0 to he a slave > Along with the barbarous Turk, Where worn nr. has never a soul to save, tNt "If this is Christian work Work—work—work "Till the brain begins to swim Work—work—work )NN Till tlie eyes are heavy and dim tj,:am, all.! gusset, and hand, ".Baud, and gusset, and seam, Till ovpr the buttons I fall asleep, And saw them on in a dream tNj O men, with sisters clear "0 men, with mothers and wives 1 It is not linen you're wearing out, But human creatures' lives li Stitcli stiteli-stite"), In poverty, hunger, and dirt, "Sewing at once, with a double thread, A shroud as well as a shirt. But why do I talk of Death That phantom of grisly bone, "I hardly fear his terrible shape, "It seems so like my own— » It seeius so like my own, Because of the fasts I keep, "Oh God that bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap H Work-work-work ■ 31y labour never flags; And what are its wages A bed of straw, "A crust of bread and rags. That shatter'd roof—and this naked floor- H A table-a broken chair- H "And a wall so blank, my shadow I thank ■ For sometimes falling there ■ Work—work—work From weai-y cliiii-ie to ciiiiiie, ■ Work—work—work— i H "As prisoners work for crime ■ "Band,and gusset, and seam, ■ Seam, and gusset, and band, Till the heart is sick, ar.d the brain benunib'd, As well as the weary hand. ■ "\V ork -work-work, In the dull December light, And work—work—work, "When the weather is warm and bright- 11 While underneath the eaves "The brooding swallows cling, As if to show me their sunny backs And twit me with the spring. ■ Oh but to breathe the breath ■ Of the cowslip and primrose sweet With the sky above my head, ■ And the grass beneath my feet, H For only one short hour H To feel as I used to feel, ■ Before I knew the woes of want ■ And the walk that costs a meal H Oh, but for one short hour A respite, however brief! ■ "No blessed leisure for Love or Hope, ■ But only time for Grief ■ A little weeping would ease my heart, ■ But in their briny bed, ■ My tears must stop, for every drop ■ Hinders needle and thread ■ With fingers weary and worn, H With eyelids heavy and red, ■ A woman sate in unwomanly rags, ■ Plying her needle and thread— ■ Stitch stitch stiteli ■ In poverty, hunger, and dirt, ■ And still with a voice of dolorous pitch, Would that its tone could reach the rich She sang this Song of the Shirt

.dFact, dficttoit, alibi Jfacettx. The EVILS OF IDLE-, ESS.iNine-teiiths of the miseries and vices of mankind proceed from idleness with men of quick minds, to whom it is especially pernicious, this habit is commonly the fruit of many disappointments, and schemes oft baffled and men fail in their schemes not so much from the want of strength, as from the ill direction of it, Life of Schiller. y A gentleman who has occasion to walk with two ladies and one umbrella, should always go in the middle-that secures a dry coat to himself, and is shewing no partiality to either of the ladies. A trial has just been made, at the Brussels station, of a system of night telegraphs for railroads, consisting of Bengal lights surrounded by glasses of various colours. It is said to have succeeded. PUT DOWN BY A Pux. A soi-disant naturalist was boring Theodore Hook with the distinctions in formation and habits between two animals of the same genus. Hook, who neither knew nor wished to know anything about it, exclaimed, It flashes on me now, I see the distinction it's just the same in swine." In swine cried the astonished naturalist. "Yes," said Hook; "you know some pigs are driven, and some pigs are lead." The bore gave a grunt and was silent. ADAM'S PALE ALE.—The above celebrated liquid, so strongly recommended by Father Mathew and the faculty of Priessnitz, may be procured in any quantity from the pump in Burlington Gardens, by applying yourself to the handle. Be particular to inquire for the ladle.—Punch. THE CHURCH AND THE BAR.—It is worthy of remark that barristers, in their addresses to the jury, are studiously- distinct in their enunciation. How important it is, then, that clergymen, who have far weigtier matter to communicate to their hearers, should aim at the same distinctness, by speaking deliberately, giving every syllable its proper quan- tity, and avoiding the prevalent error of dropping the voice (sometimes half an octave) at the close of a sentence, whereby its meaning is often lost. The clergy, in large churches especially, seem not to be aware of the inconve- nience and deprivation experienced by their congregations, from non-attention to these particulars and informing them of their failure would be so much like finding fault, that few persons would run the risk of giving offence. PICTURE OF A MARCH IN INDIA.—I can scarcely conceive anything that would excite more astonishment, if it could be exhibited in England, than the multitudes, the variety of costume, &c., attending the'march of a regiment in India. Several hundreds of camels, led by natives in every variety of picturesque Scindian and Hindoostanee garb carts which might be the stridentia plaustra of the classics, drawn by bullocks with heavy yokes, acd impelled by goads the irre- gular cavalry, with dresses in which the gayest colours were brought into the strongest contrast, their long black locks floating in the wind, their animated gestures, loud eties, and quivering spears, now urging their horses forward, now checking them in full career the regular cavalry, with their elegant light blue uniform, and systematic movements, powerfully contrasting with the erratic evolutions and dresses of the in egulars; native and European infantry; officers on horseback, some in furs, some in cloaks, as they might best resist the cold of the morning all this in the midst of a pathless and unfeatured desert, was a wild and animated scene. It is stated, on good authority, that Her Majesty and Prince Albert will visit Warwick Castle In about six weeks, and that the Queen has determined to take advantage of the opportunity of visiting Birmingham. Should this joyous event take place, we are convinced that the demonstration of loyalty and attachment of the people of this borough towards our beloved Sovereign will be of the most gratifying and enthusiastic description. -Birin infjhcttn Advertiser. THE CURRENCY.-The following notice made its ap- pearance on Friday The Governor and Company of the Bank of England do hereby give notice, that on and after the 2nd of January next, they will receive gold coin below the legal current weight, in amounts of not less than 51., at the rate of 3/. 17s. 63d. per ounce and further, that at the respective branches of the Bank of England, it will be re- ceived, in like amounts, at the rate of 31. lïs. 5d. per ounce, being, after deducting the charges of transmission to London, equal to tha above price of f3. 17s. 6ld. per ounce. Bank of England, Dec. 14th, 1843." The contents of Mr. Tyler's next message are the subject of much speculation in the American Papers, and great im- portance is attached to the position which it is expected he will take with regard to Texas. The notion that Great Britain will do all that it can to abolish slavery in that country, increases into a belief that some indirect movement against the Southern States of the Union is contemplated. The President, say the journalists, will take very" strong-, broad, comprehensive" ground, setting his face against all (,' attempts of the English Government to interfere with the linkm by intriguing or any projects of colonization. Sir Charles Napier, the gallant hero of Scinde, is on the t of returning to this country, on leave of absence arising from indisposition. Mr. Maeready concluded a very successful engagement at the National Theatre, New York, on Wednesday evening, the 29th ult. The prices of admission were doubled, and the house WU generally well tilled. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REVISE THE SEVERAL RATES, FOH, THE PURPOSE OF MAKING A GENERAL COUNTY RATE FOR GLAMORGANSHIRE. To tlte jíaJisfrrtles in Quarter Sessions assembled,— 'i he committeebeg to report that, availing themselves of the information already collected, and of the valuable notes and reports left by IMr. Bichcno, and also of the important assistance of the deputy clerk of the peace, they have, frum time to time, held adjourned sesions in those p;:its of the county whoie they fuuml it desirable to obtain evidence 011 the spot. They also submitted a se; ies of questions oil tlie law of rating to several experienced counsel, and have bi en guided by their opinions, and by tho decisions of the courts of law in fiaming the rate. Every parish has separately received their attention and whilst those purely agricultural demand no further observa- tion than liiat the groas annual letting value has been in ail cases, as far as possible, obtained, and used as the standard, it will be necessary for your committee to enter more at length into the circumstances affecting those parishes in which a manufacturing population has been collected. With regard to works, both iron, copper, tin, &e., your committee have employed some experienced surveyors, and have also had access to the surveys on which several of the parishes have rated themselves, and they believe that these works are in a fair proportion to one another, and to other property in the county. Coal has been charged at different rates of galeage, and in this the committee have been guided by the quality and the distance from a market. Canals and tram-roads have been rated acconling to the net income which they appear to produce, and railroads, worked by locomotive engines, according to the decision of The Queen V. South Western Railway." Docks, market tolls, arising from visible property, wharfs, keelage dues, and gas-houses, have also been rated on the principles laid down by the decisions of the Court of Queen's Bench. Light-houses, which have hitherto not been rated, will produce but a small addition, as the major part of the tolls are not collected in the parishes in which thsy are situate. A scale of allowances, graduated according to the nature of the property, has been acted upon throughout the county. Premises which have been for some time vacant, or which appear likely to remain so permanently, have been omitted. Your committee would recommend, that should the rate they submit be adopted, or as soon as a rate is finally agreed upon, it should, together with the evidence taken, be entered in full into a book, and preserved as a county record. They further recommend that the finance committee should be instructed once a year in future to report to the general quarter sessions, whether they deem any portion of the county rate requires amending, and they are induced to do this from the daily development which property is receiv- inir in this county, to which their attention has been strongly called in the course of this investigation. Your committee have only further to observe, that they regret having been obliged, after long forbearance, to put several parishes to the expense of a sliney; but they felt that by delaying any longer they would be doing an act of injustice to the county at large, and neglecting the duty entrusted to them. (Signed) ROBERT OLIVER JONES, HENRY THOMAS, GRIFFITH LLEWELLYN. CAERPHILLY HUNDRED. New. Old. £ £ Urithdir 140.35 1157 Cefu 4952 1473 Energlyn '2G3(3 2399 Forest. 3745 1220 Garth 8402 4764 Garth, Lanvabon 2753 1454 Garthynid 557 486 Gellydeg 15448 5980 Glynrumney 1551 1461 Glyntaff 3537 1581 Hendredenny 1371 1154 Hengoed 3792 99G Heolchwormwood 49852 19837 Lanvedw 1764 1642 l Park 824 843 1 Rudry 1301 860 Rhydyboithan. 3134 1814 Rhydygwern 513 310 Taff and Cynon 1005 602 Van 311 548 Whitchurch Higher 4857 4116 Yttgwyddgwin 589 467 Total £ 126929 £ 55164 The parish of Eglwysilan comprises Energlyn, Glyntaff, Hendredenny, Rhydy- boithan hamlets. The Parish of Gellygare comprises Birtlidir, Cefii Garthynid, Hengoed,. and Ysgwyddgwin hamlets. The parish of Lanvabon comprises Garth, and Glynrumney hamlets. The parish of Merthyr Tydvil comprises Forest, Garth, Gellydeg, Heolchwoim- wood, Taff, and Cynon hamlets. CARDIFF TOWN*. John Saint 12852 Mary Saint. 11935 12730 Total £ 24787 JEI2730 COWBRIDQE HUNDRED. Athan Saint 2303 1654 Cowbridge Town 2282 1844 Donatt* Saint Welsh 1174 925 Eglwysbrewis 408 300 Flemingston 926 685 Gilestone 648 511 Hilary Saint 1838 ] 656 Lanblethian 4952 3967 Landough 858 7152 Lanharran 1597 1481 Lanharry 1220 1214 Lauilid 669 6i4 Lanmaes 1529 1538 Lanmihangle. 75G 6G4 Lansannor 1073 1064 Lantwit Major 6848 4938 Lisworney, including Nash 1290 1200 Mary Church Saint 699 CUO Nash, extra Par E335 Pendoyloii 2935 2338 Ystradowen 1164 1040 Total £ 35103 £ 29175 DYNASPOWIS HUNDRED. Andrew Saint 2546 2551 Barry 412 384 Bonvilstone T294 897 Brides super Ely Saint. 869 648 Cadoxton juxta Bariy 775 6G9 Cogau 347 347 Pagan's Saint. 2449 2170 George's Saint 1272 1108 Highlight, extra Par 214 220 Lancanan East, 2561 2489 Lancarvan West 3075 221G Landough 437 55 5 Lanilterne 928 960 Lantrithyd. 1432 1347 Lamithcn extra Par, 490 401 Lavernock 586 652 Leckwith 895 893 Lj than's Saint. 1078 1078 Merthyr Dovan 871 827 Michaelstone-le-Pit 59G 588 Micliaelstone super Ely 407 321 Nicholas Saint 2034 1854 Penarth 647 532 Penmark East 1941 1567 Pen mark West 1839 1781 Peterstone super Ely 1984 1778 Porthkerry 994 710 Sully 1614 2113 Wenvoe 2G18 2393 Total £ 37205 £ 34049 KIBBOR HUNDRED. Canton 1475 1420 Cayra 868 771 Ely .1192 1016 Fairwater 087 645 Gabalva 1411 92G Landaff 2911 3072 Lanedame 2055 2175 Lanishen 1746 1620 1050 1047 Itoath 3052 2735 Wliitel,ure',i Lower 1033 970 Total £ 17480 £ 16397 The Parish of Landaff comprises Canton, Ely, latrwater, Gabalva, and Landaff Hamlets. LLANGEFELACH HUNDRED. Alltgreek 21U 1(43 Blaeneagle. 495 451 Caegerwain I. 15C7 1345 Ishcocd 1725 1(579 Lansamlet Higher gggy Lansamlet Lower 5453 231G 1 Parcel Clase Higher 2631 1872 2 Parcel Clase Lower 5846 3427 3 Parcel Muwr Higher 1781 1497 4 Parcel M awr Lower 1488 1488 Parcel Mawr Languke 1473 1372 5 Penderry Higher 1810 lû29 6 Penderry Lower 2396 1242 7 Rhyndwyclydach Higher 1424 1300 8 Rhyndwyclydach Lower 3(^7 2543 Thomas Saint 2119 1201 Total C41408 E28403 The Hamlets marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, u form the Parish of LlangefelacU. The Parish of Llanguick compirses Allt- ;r:cg, DiaellC<lbl", Caegerwain, and Parcel .la\H. MISTAN HUNDRED. Cxstella 4707 2302 Cefnponnar 2K14 911 Clydacli and Home.pen-ilees 2074 1206 Cwmdure 47fi7 1/92 Forchamon 140G 859 Geliywion 1738 1738 Glynronnou 2101 1290 Havodrinog 0090 1473 Lantrissent Town 20G9 1814 Lantwitvardre .10370 2COS Llwydeoed 42-18 3107 Miskiu Hamlet 2730 2362 Pentyrch 5757 1915 Radvr 1932 1365 Rhigos 1630 917 Trane 2526 208*2 Ystradjvoduck Middle 1214 1123 Total. £ 58202 JE28533 The Parish of Aberdare comprises Cvfll- pennar, Cwmdare, Forchamon, and Lwyd- coed Hamlets. The Parish of Lantrissent comprises Castella, Geliywion, Lantrissent Town, likin, awl Trane. The Parish of Ystradyvoduck comprises Clydach and H ome-pen-llees, Ystrady- voduck Middle, and Rhigos. NEATII HUNDRED. Aberavon 2068 779 B'lglan Higher 1406 304 Baglan Lower 2028 1121 Blaengwrach 1431 913 1 Blaenhonddan 3455 3083 Briton r, el-ry 2G70 1273 Coed Frank 450G 2115 2 Clytie 427 2134 3 Duffryn Clydach 3480 1997 4 Djlais Higher 1380 1079 5 Dylais Lower 1260 1072 Glyncorwg.. 790 790 ii i lit!bebill. 1819 1179 Lantwit Lower 4292 2515 G MichacIstone Higher 1121 577 7 Micliaelstone Lower 5035 750 Neath Town 10022 C220 Neath Higher 3056 1235 Neath Middle 185(3 1204 4 Neath Lower 1000 719 8 Resolven 1073 G70 9 Y'nisymond 2355 7IG Total. E-16530 £ 30625 The Hamlets marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, form the Parish of Cadoxton-juxta- Neath. The Hamlets of Blaengwrach and Glyn- corwg form the Parish of Glencorwg. Clyne, Lantwit Lower, and Resolven, form the Parish of Lantwit-juxta-Neath. NEWCASTLE HUNDRED. Baydon 821 555 Bettws 1541 1397 Brides Minor Saint 889 830 Bronib-ill aild 3187 2453 Coity Higher 2147 2100 Coity Lower 4418 2150 Coychurch Higher 1121 994 Coychurch Lower 1180 910 Cwmdu 5192 807 Havodyporth 47is 1894 Ivenfig Higher. 2GG 25G Keiifig Lower Kenfig Boro 847 665 Laleston Higher. 439 296 Laleston Lower llCG 781 Langonoyd Higher 1131 732 Langonoyd Middle 976 873 Newcastle Higher 1730 1091 Newcastle Lower. 1717 1'J98 Newton Nottage 2427 994 Newton Hamlet 1129 619 Pencoyd 951 914 Peterstone super Montem G76 580 Pyle, including Sker ) Sker, extra Par 105 Trissent 1033 802 Tythegstone Higher 2937 735 Tythegstone Lower 797 594 Total £ 45420 £ 26371 The Hamlets of Coychurch Higher and Lower, Pencoyd, and Peterstone, form the parish of Coychurch. The Hamlets of Langonoyd Higher and Middle, Bayden, and C'wnulu, form the Parish of Langonoyd. The Hamlets of Havodyporth, Kenfig Higher, Margam, Brombill, and Trissent, form the Parish of Margam. OGMORE HUNDRED. Andrew's Minor Saint. 400 233 Bride's Major Saint 1500 800 Colwinstone 1900 1396 Donatt'b Saint. ] 142 906 Ewenny 1935 1306 Landevodock 1255 1004 Landow 1313 1070 Langan 1276 713 Langeinor ]144 1020 Lamphey 1278 898 Marcross 914 714 Maryhill Saint. 1005 627 Merthyrmawr 1369 906 Monknash 1580 1173 Penlline 2390 1613 Souiherndown 1977 1322 Iviel.: 1315 1237 Ynisawdra 271 268 Total 0.C239(;4 £ 17266 The Hamlets of Saint Bride's Lamphey, Southerndown, and Ynisawdra, form the Parish of Saint Bride's Major. SWANSEA HUNDRED. Bishopstone 1419 88(5 Cheriton I. 090 368 Glynlloughor 100-1 043 Gwenlais 507 5IG Ilstone 1538 1014 John's Saint 2922 1463 ivnelstone 481 480 Landewy 106;3 10UG Langennith 1707 1331 Lainnaddock 645 321 Lanrhidian Higher 1219 1146 Lanrhidian Lower 1423 761 Loughor I.. I 998 679 Loughor Borough 1295 1110 Nicholaston 288 284 Oxwich 687 416 Oystermouth 2539 2047 Penmaeu 732 586 Pennaid. 1776 1320 Femice. 1319 1000 Porteynon 617 5G6 Priskedwin 619 G30 Reynoldstone 990 724 liossilly 076 577 Swansea Town 37512 20247 Swansea Higher 2205 1416 Swansea Lower 3221 1808 Ty' rbrenill. C45 545 Walterstone and Killebion 891 337 Ynislloughor 948 630 Total. £ 72614 1;44957 The Hamlets of Glynlloughor, Gwenllai.s, Ynislloughor, Ty'rbrenin, and Priskedwin, form the Parish of Llandilotalybont. TOTAL OF THE FOREGOING HUNDREDS. Caerphilly 126929 55164 Cardiff Town 24787 12730 Cowbridge 35163 29175 Dynas Powis 37205 34049 Kibbor 17480 16397 Llangefelach 41408 28403 Miskin 58262 28533 Neath 46530 3G625 Newcastle 45420 26371 Ogmore 23964 172G6 Swansea 72614 44957 Total £ 529,762 323,670 At the General Quarter Sessions holden at Swansea, 17th October, 1843:— Resolved,—" That the foregoing report, with the abstract of the assessment as returned by the committee be printed." WOOD, Clerk of Peace.

TiiH FINKOE TRAGEDY. There are several reports in circulation with respect to the discovery of the murderers, none of which, however, seem to be entitled to much credence. One is to the effect that a servant girl of the family had confessed to the opening of the half-door for the admission of the assassins, whose names she had disclosed to the authorities. Another has it that a man named Hogan has been apprehended near Shinrone, charged with being connected in the massacre. This Hogan's brother was transported some time ago for burning a haystack, the property of Mr. T. Waller. The Bush Tavern and offices in Corn-street, Bristol, have been purchased by the Bank of England, to form their branch establishment in Bristol. A most extraordinary and curious collection of Chinese guns and swords, which were captured from the enemy during the late war in China, by Commander W. H. Hall, at that time captain of the Nemesis, iron steamer, and now the commander of the Royal Victoria and Albert yacht, have been preseated to her Majesty, by the gallant officer, DEATH OF THE EX-KING OF HOLLAND. T!ie Journal da la Ha ye states, that an extraordinary courier, who arrived fYo:n Beriiu at the Hague on Friday 1- last, has brought the deplorable news of the death of His Majesty King William Fred /rick, Count of Nassau. rJ he whole kingdom, it will participate in t)ic (lee,,) into which this unexpected event has plunged the Royal family. An Extraordinary Supplement of the Sf.aats t'ourant says -"At 12 o'clock, Colonel Spongier arrived from Berlin with tile melancholy intelligence that the Almighty- had been pleased to take to Himself Hi., Majesty King William Frederick, Count of Nassau, on the 12th instant., at half- past 8 o'clock in the morning. '•Nothing had given reason to expect, so speedy an end of the life of the venerable Prince. I-Ie had been engaged in business that very morning, and was found by his aide-de- camp sitting in his own chair, struck bv a fit of apoplexy, Mid apparently dead. All the attempts which were imme- diately made to recover His Majesty proved fruitless." The deceased Prince was born in the year 1772, and was therefore at the time of his death ill the 71st year of his age. THE WAR IN CATALONIA. PEUPIGNAN. Dec. 10. The war now carried on between the castle of Figueras and Prim is begining to assume all the atrocious and detest- able features of the civil war in the worst times of Cabrera. Four hundred and seventy-eight, projectiles, between round shot and grenades, were fired at the town of Figueras in tfie. course of yesterday; and at five o'clock this morning the firing recommenced. The 300 Nationals having been ex- pelled from the fortress have again been received by Amelier. Prim refused to receive them otherwise than prisoners of war and the two commissioners who were sent by them to ascertain on what terms they would be admitted into his camp were informed, that directly they arrived they would be placed in capilla preparatory to their being shot. They were not only: refused to be received, but Prim's cavalry charged tliem, while a fire was opened on them by a portion of his infantry. Thirty-five were killed, and many wounded. The remainder retreated to the mountain, where, after, wandering for a day and night, hunger and cold compelled them to return to the castle, where they were, after some delay and difficulty, again leceive(I by Amelier. Almost all the inhabitants of Figueras have quitted the place, and much destruction has been already committed on the houses. Prim intends to seize on the persons of the mother and sisters of Amelier, as well as the female relatives of those in the castle who are yet residing in Figueras, or in the towns within his command. The first-mentioned persons he has already intimated his intention to shoot, if Amelier persevered in his hostilities against the town, or in his rebellion against the government. Such a sanguinary step will of course produce retaliation on the other side; and thus matters will go on, until crimes the most shocking to humanity will have been committed. The entire army of Spain scarcely amounts at the present moment to 38,000 men. It would take more than that number to take the castle of Figueras. Amelier's object in thus holding out is to bring the greater portion of the force to the north of Catalonia, and thus afford an opportunity to the other towns where there exists a hostile feeling against the government an opportunity to raise the standard of revolt. There is no doubt whatever of an understanding subsisting between him and the leaders of the Progresista party in Barcelona, Valencia, Aragon, Andalusia, Madrid, and Gallieia. The disarming of the Nationals enables the military to repress with ease a movement in those places. The direction of the main force of the army on Figueras will leave the localities just mentioned completely exposed, and such is the object of Amelier in thus holding out. M. YORKSHIRE MANUFACTURES.—We are thankful to learn that there are sufficient orders in the town for manufac- tured goods to secure ample employment for the workmen in many branches of the cutlery trade, for those who are willing to avail themselves of it, anent "merrie Christmas." We are told that tlle 11 Bull-week" may be something more than matter of history to the thrifty and industrious, and we sincerely trust it will lead to and be productive of those substantial comforts which were wont to grace a Shefnelder's fire-side, when the head was less carried away by erotchets and theories than in these times, and the stomach better stored with food when men's rights did not consist in a large degree in annoying their neighbours, and in neglecting their own true interests. We learn, too, that in other quar- too, iiii ters the manufacturing population are well employed. In Manchester most branches of trade are brisk, although there is always some falling off at this season of the year. In the Yorkshire woollen markets there is also a lively demand for goods, and a proportionate demand for labour, so that we may fairly hope the bulk of the working classes will be in a condition to welcome Old Christmas in a stSte of comfort and gratitude befitting the occasion Sheffield Mercury. LOUD LYNFDOCii.-We regret to learn that this venerable eI et)ll I and gallant nobleman continues in a very precarious condi- tion, as almost to preclude all hope of his eventual recovery. Drs. Hume and Seymour and Mr. Guthrie are in attendance I ei I I Oil the noble sufferer, and have, since his illness has assumed so serious a character, visited their gallant patient morning anrl evening. Yesterday those eminent practitioncrs met in consultation at his Lordship's residence in Stratton-street, and the annexed bulletin was, shortly after their departure, issued:—" Lord Lynedoch remains much in the same state as yesterday. His Lordship has had some sleep.— J. B. Ilume, M.D., E. J. Seymour, M.D., G. T. Guthrie. Deo. 17." As might be expected, the several days' illness of his Lordship has produced increased debility, and it is feared that from his advanced age, 93 years, his naturally strong constitution will give way to his disorder. His Lordship is in full possession of all his faculties, and till within the last few weeks was enabled to take equestrian exercise every morning, as was his invariable custom for years past. HORRiBLE OUTRAGE AND MURDER.—A murder of a most shocking character, we lament to say, has taken place within our county. It has long been our boast to be singular among the counties of Ireland in our exemption from acts of atrocity; and though the present has nothing to do with party feeling in any shape, it is almost worse. A young woman named M Donagh, servant girl in a family named Bell. in Lowtherstown, was missing from Friday night last, the fair of that town, till Sunday morning, when her body was found in a field ditch near the end of the town. It is certain she was first violated, and her body presents marks of savage brutality. Suspicion almost instantly led to a man in the locality, who was forthwith arrested, and we believe, a seeoud since. The inquest commenced on Sunday before Mr. Trotter, one of the county coroners, and has not yet terminated. Other persons are supposed to be implicated, and we understand there is much excitement in the place. The poor deceased gh-| js reported to have borne an unexceptionable character.—Erne Packet. TEACH THE WELSH. The Welsh appear to me to have all the elements of a good and happy, if not of a great I people and it is therefore devoutly to be wished that, amidst all the evil produced by the late disturbances, this good may, at least, result from it—that the searching in- quiries which in consequence have been made, and are now making, into the conuition of the people, may open the eyes of all classes to a more perfect knowledge of their mutual rights and duties, and that as these are better understood j they may be the more readily accorded and, above all, that 'the Welsh, seeing the interest which the English Govern- ment and people have taken in their welfare, may gradually give up their unfounded and injurious prejudices, and i:ni- tate or rival their brethren on this side of the Severn in that energy of purpose and openness of character to which the latter are chiefly indebted for their past superiority. Herald's Heporter. To effect the desired object a careful consideration of the religious wants of the people, and legis- lative enactments for diffusing a system of education which shall assimilate the habits of thought and action of the Welsh people with those who are tented their countrymen, appear to us the best means of placing them in the proper relation with their landlords and the constituted authorities which the recent disturbances have shown to be necessary. -,I-Ioi-iiiizy Herald's Editor. CURIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last, a man wis admitted into our Infirmary, labouring under rathe.i severe injuries, both his ears being cleanly cut off close to his head; his jaw also was fractured, and his finger lacerated. The patient asserted that the injuries were caused by a cart wheel, he having fallen from the vehicle. How the two ears were taken off by one wheel is certainly inexplicable, but tlie man persists in his statement. Rumour ascribes the mutilation to various causes—amongst others, that a jealous lady was at the bottom of the affair.—Brktol Times. OTENING OF THE SPECIAL COMMISSION AT LIVERPOOL. —Mr. Justice Wightman left London on Friday, slept at Birmingham that night and arrived in Liverpool by the train at 4 o'clock p.m. on Saturday. Immediately after he repaired to the judge's lodging, in St. Anne-street, where he was met by Mr. W. Garnett. the high-sheriff of the county, whence, after having robed himself, he proceeded to court in the high-sheriffs carriage. He entered the Nisi Prius Court at five minutes to five o'clock, accompanied by the high-sheriff, the mayor, and the town-clerk. Mr. Shuttleworth, tho clerk of the crown, then read the commission, after which the precept for summoning the grand jury was handed by the high-sheriff to the judge, and by the judge to the clerk. The court was then adjourned to 11 o'clock on Monday morning, when the grand jury will be sworn and the criminal business proceeded with. The calendar contains the names of 9-1 prisoners, six of whom arc charged with murder, 9 with offences against the Miut, and 79 with burglaries, felonies, and other offences of a miscellaneous character. Of these, 23 can read, 34 can read and write imperfectly, 10 can read and write well, 2 can read and write in a superior manner, and 2G can neither read nor write. ACCIDENT TO THE lIoN. CAPTAIN ROUS INIP.-Illtelli- gence was received in town on Saturday, from Rendles- ham-hall, Suffolk, that the II011. Captain Rous, M.P., the hon. member for "r cstmiuster, met with a severe accident on the previous day (Friday), while out shooting with Lord Rendlesham in the morning, the hon. and gallant captain being a guest of his Lordship at the above seat. From what we are informed, it appears the Hon. gentleman's gun burst, and that one of his hands was lacerated to a very serious extent, so as to cause apprehen- sion that it would be necessary to resort to amputation,

coui;^ypi)NDE;<cE. 'V'vv, 'v, ON CHEAP LA Vf To the Jtdilor of ihe Advertiser and (hiardicai. ccs Fix:—Ainonget other grievances of wiiieh the Welnh hi'tiiers complain is tho want of cheap Law. iiis is certainly a mo:xt»w}jicii demaia; the most serious eouMvWaiioti of ihe Legislature, not only as r< ^anis tiie fees ot magistrates clerk. but as resales to practices ui the civil ami crniiiual courts of justico throughout the Principality of Wales generally, and if I take upon myself tlio arduous and bv no means pleasant ta:.k of exposing uiode.s of practice and proceedings adopted therein, which would be far more honour- able in the breach tiian in the oiso the con- fident hope (hat were needed, remedies will appiii-d that will ultimately prove bea-licial aau a;.iVRasagt;ou» to tlie people. Previous, however, to my entering sipon ;uo,;t interest- ing and aj) engrossing enquiry, I bvg. most explicify to oh- serve tiiat in ail I shall uisolo.se or say on the subject, although I firiiily adhere to your motto, i r. i'.Jitnr, 01 Tru.h against the World," I shall oeiljier descend io personal or liet down ongilt in malice, my object alone being to display to mankind abuses which have fVoni long usage and suilerence crept into practirej in s»m« courts i.i Wales, to the serious iojury not only of ihe fair and honourable practiser, but of the community at large. The magnitude of the subject will, however, necessarily compel me, with your permission, to occupy a space in your columns ill two or three of jour successive publications which I am fully aware ia not, Mr. Editor, an object with you when treating upon any matter of importance to the interest and welfare of Welshmen. I shall consequently divide my subject under different heads. Firstly, on the civil side, with regard to the County Courts of W ales, which are generally resorted to by the suitor fur the recovery of debts under forty shillings. Se- condly, as to practices adopted, and fees charged at Petty and General Charter Sensuous of the Peace; and thirdiy, with respect to pettifogging, which has, I regret to say, gained ground to nuch an alarming extent in Wales, as to merit the serious attention not only of the superior courts of West- minster, but of the magistracy generally throughout the Principality. I, of course, allude to individuals not ad- mitted attornies, but who, nevertheless, in the very face and teeth of most wholesome statutes in that case made and pro- vided, have the harJihood to set up offi.es and under one assumed pretencs or another, to conduct and carry on all the routine of an attorney's oliice, to the serious injury of the regularly admitted solicitor, and of the public in general. I will now, therefore, revert to the County Courts of Wales. Iost jourualisls have,at different periods, urged the necessity of amendment in the law, with the view of giving to the needy suitor more free and consequently a less expensive access to the civil courts of judicature, and that justice in the inferior courts should he administered with equal impartiality to the poor man as well as to the rich. That every man possessed of hOlwurable feelings must per- fectly coincide in such reasoning, there can be no doubt, hot until the Legislature becomes perfectly acquainted, aud as a consequence thoroughly disgusted with the present mode of practice adopted in the county courts for tlie recovery of s/jall debts, very little may be expected to oe effected in order to attain so desirable an object. Few men, however, take the trouble, if we except members of the legal prolession, of making themselves acquainted with the stages requisite according to tlie present system of prac- tice, to be pursued in a suit pendinK in these courts of Jaw. Even the theory, much more the practice of the law, is generally considered to be of too dry a subject to engross the attention of any but lawyers, and this accounts for the little that has been said or commented upon with regard to practice. Our learned, upright, and honourable judges have, indeed done much in the superior courts over which they more im- mediately preside, to remedy many of the evils at onc timA so justly complained of with regard to the length of leg-al pro- ceedings, and the consequent heavy expenee incurred to suitors thereby, by reducing the second step in an action, called the Declaration on a Simple Contract Debt," which used formerly to contain from eighteen to thirty-six folios to a compass of less than five folios, and by making other whole- some rules for the dispensing with useless forms, and the more speedily and less expensively ending a suit at law. Btit it caunot be denied that much reman,-s yet to be done before cheap and expeditious justice can be expected to be realized to the people, and iu this respect the County Courts of IV- ales claila our particular attention. These courts are exclusively if not wholly under the juris- diction and control ot the sheriff for the time being of the several counties throughout the Principality, and amongst otli- r privileges attached to this court, is that of holding pleas between party and party, where the debt does not exceed forty 8hilling, and these courts are generally resorted to by the public for the recovery of debts of the above description, us well as for larger sums by writs of justices. And it must be admitted, that if special pleading, and leg«d chicanery was totally abolished therefrom, the p oceediiMr.s simplified, and expeditions, cheap, and impartial justice in- variably and universally admini.iered therein, they might be rendered thereby of incalculable service 10 the people, and the establishment of local courts be rendered unnecessary. At present, !roweHr. the suitor who has a small debt to recover, must apply to all attorney who takes out a summons, and causes the alllc to be served on the defendant, who has until the second court day, uarnely, about two lunar mouths, to enter an appearance, I1pOO which being entered, the phin- tiff's attorney must file by the third court or third month from the period of service, a declaration which not as in the superior courts at Westminster, need be reduced to the smallest compass, but on the contrary, may contain as many counts as the attorney thinks proper, at the end of every one of which must be appended a nonsensical averment that the cause of action arises in a certain parish, and in the county, and within the jurisdiction, &e., all which matter tends to spin out the document to a most unnecessary and immoderate length. The defendant's attorney, after this trash is filrd, if he is desirous to procrastinate tiie suit, and thereby to liar:ass and vex the plaintiff, is ilt liberty to file on the fourth court day, t geiieral, (ir as lawyers ue:;igmoe it y sham demurrer. This delays the Slilt until a filth court day, or filth month from the period of ript coaiuieneino- the suit, by which t-me the plaiiitiif's attorney must oie a rejoinder, or answer to the sham proceeding, which prolongs the suit until the sixth mouth, and then the case may be set down for argument for the seventh court day, but as these courts in many parts of Wales are sometimes held in one part of tie county, and sometimes in another, the plaintiff is frequently put to the necessity of sending either his attorney or of employ ing an agent to attend, perhaps at a distance of forty or fifty miles from his own place of residence, to argue his case, or if he fails so to do, judgment will most assuredly be signed against ,r I him, and he may be mulct m c.tsts to twenty times the amount of the few shilling he rjny perhaps have sought to recover. The next question id before whom this hearing is to take place, who presides as judge, on the occasion, and upon this subject I will address you iu my next" lucubratipu. In the mean time, I remain, Mr. Editor, Yours fauli'nlly, December 15th, 1813. LY (J L/ 11 Cj L; s. (To be (contained.) "V'

FOREIGN PROVISIONS. — Another public sale of foreign, provisions took place a few days ago, a.,j aa arli(le novefto ihe London market, Labrador salted salmon, imported by the Hudson's Bay Company, was introduced. 25 tierces of the salmon found purchasers at 70 the tierce of Tiie fish is very salt, anJ requires much ttoakinr before it is cooked. American cheese sold from 32s. to {;')I. per Cwt., duiy paid. Brandy cheese fetched 2'Js. New York ox tongues s 1 i tit 2s. 5d. each. American family uip.^ beef, in bond, sold tit 20s. t)d. tor hall barrels ot 10J,o. e icn fair American mess beef fetched 57s. to 5!)s., in bond, for tierces of 304-ib. weight. Cape of Good Hope bed suld at ,1(.îs. in casks, in bind. PRESENTATION OF A CAUPKT TO TIIS L^rd Bisitop OF Dec. 9th, a most beautiful carpet, of Berlin worsted work, was presented, by several ladies of the county acd city of Gloucester, to our respected Diocesan and his lady, at the Tü!y, as an oŒring uf I!¡pir grateful s[n:¡ of lI¡t) Ih,op\ and Mrs. Monk's uniform hospitality and obliging additions to all tlie families of the extensive circle of their acquaintance. This splendid and unique present consisted of seventy-seven large squares, of puce and white ground alternately, on which was worked some device of flowers, fruits, or birds, except the centre piece, which contained tlie armorial bearings, each contributed by a ddlerent lady, according to her own taste; and although the several squares were worked at home, without reference to one another, they afterwards formed, when put together, a tout emsemble, about i feet in length, and 1G in breadth, ol the most harmonious colours and designs. Indeed we may truly obserie the effect of the whole was 110 less pleasing to the eye, as a picture, than gratifying to the feelings, as a testimonial, ha>ing been produced wIfit lil) little time and trouble, by the (air h.ui 1.4 numerous ladies of the highest respectability, out of complhiKat to the Diocesan and his lady. IZEDL-CTION OF TAXATION.—By a parliamentary return of last session, a statement has been taven of the total amount of taxation reduced or repealed in Great Britain since the 1st of January, 1814, which amount was computed on the average produce of each tax during the five years next preceding hs partial or total repeal. 'Ihe amount of the several sums is given in the ind the (if the perio(l. It) Great Britain, the reduction, or the repeal of the taxts, amounted to E ;file amount in Ireland was in Scotland, £ 4^,110,82-1,—from Id 14 to the year 1842. The several branches are then given in distinct statements—namely, the CustnmlS Excise, ".Stamps, Taxes, and the Post-Office. The amount reduced in the Customs, in the period specified, was in the United Kingdom, £ 1 l,43(j,(S3<5 in tiie Excise, £ 747,200 in the Stamps, £ 1,150,00-1; in the Taxes, £ (>14,'<3-1; and'iti the Pos!-OlTice theannuatestintatefor the }ear 1840 was £ 1/2-10,000. There is a remarkable circumstance in the Post-Office return the reduction in 1839 was only £ 100 and in 1840, when the alteration was in part effected, it was The j rturn is dated in August last. ONE HUNDRED SHEEP DESTROYED EY* FIRE. A de- structiva fii-e broke out.011 Sunday last about six o'clock, at .w/.e ^ick^Iarni, 011 Foulness Island, Essex, in the occu- pation ot ..ly (varies Harvey, and in an incredibly short ume aestroyed a sheep-yard (the walls of which wer'e com- posed of niusiaru and carraway straw), 100 ewe sheep, all ill I bm h, and a largo bean-stack, the produce of forty acres, adjoining. ho rapid was the progress of the Haines, that alttiougn Mr. Rarvey's workmen were upon the s:;ot in a few minxes, they could not approach the gate, or make an o;.e;inig to rescue the poor animals. Groat praise is due to the labourers, who rendered every assistance hi their power and on the arrival of Lieut. Hussoy, of the coastguard sen ice, who was speedily on the spot with his men, lie, by ms example and efforts, caused all present to renew their exertions, and succeeded in removing another large stack, thus saving from destruction a large range of stacks, which might otherwise have fallen a prev to the dames. The same night, a man, named James Rambling, was apprehended by poiice-constable Went, on suspicion of having caused the conflagration, and, after a preliminaiv examination, was remanded upon the charge. On Wedne/ day, he was again examined, and fully committed for trial The vahie of the property destroyed is estimated at about £ oOO, insured 111 the Equitable _Office. LITHOGRAPHIC PORTluns.-An artist of very consider- able talent has lateiv been introduced into this country under tne patronage of King Lipoid. His name is Bauqu'iet, and tae novelty of Ins mode ot taking portraits is this- He draws them at once on a stone prepared for lithographic printing and the impnssmns are at once made from the ordinal drawing upon paper. By this means any person who has his portrait L11;n by M. Banquiet can have 500, or more iw- presioiis taken of the original, and merely fur the expense of ti.e proper and printing multiply the picture, and oblige his and acqiuuutuace wnh H likelier. Bel voir Castle is one of those fine oid halls in which the good custom ot our forefathers are still kept up The establishment ot his grace embraces a very excellent' private band anu wiieu the dinner cell rings a signal communicates the ld,A to the leader in nis appartnsent in the baud barrack, as tney are termed. Immediately the whole force turn ont.and every passage in the mansion, from the base- ment to the upper .story, w traversed by the musicians, who plaj sorae h^eJy lune, generally -The Roast Beef of Old England, for tne purpose of calling the guests together. I his done, the band retire to the gallery. In the morning a,so, a similar practice prevails. After breakfast the band parade round the terraee under the outer walls, playim- a hunting cnorus, for the purpose of summoning the inuiates°to go iorth to thespnrts of the hvU—Mornin,; Herald IVe understand that Prince Louis Napoleon, now in a Irene!, prison for the demonstration against the dynasty of Louis 1 htlippe which he made a few years ago off BoulJne is at present engaged writing a voluminous work o^the condition of the labouring classes in the various countries of Europe. Ihe unfortunate Prince has, within the last few weeks, written to several eminent authors in London, with the view o( outlining accurate and detailed information respect- io the coutÍition of the Jabollring c]:,s-<fL>s in this country,- ()!;ser¡;er.

BUTE DOCKS. CARDIFF. ARRIVALS. b' ^XEW1'0r?T Ni0h°,!s' Wat,rford, halla,t.El!M 0 ;e.l, lMfast, pitw„o«l. Sophia, B. If.nl, Lo.,do„, ballast. aff, hooper, Bristol ballast Khondda, Carter, Bristol. ballast riends. White, Bidoford. oats Fairy We'sh Whitehaven, iron ore.. Favourite, Williams, Wtu'ehaven, ballast \armomh. Broom, Bristol Channel, ballast Ocean Queen, ChadJock, London, ballast Two Sisters, Hushen. l'orlock,ballast. riends, Cridiand, Bridgwater, ballast .Commerce. Hossiter, Gloucester, b;tlla;t.Nellv, Davidge, B rid si water, ballast. Friendship, Fisher, Bideford. ballast. Charlotte, 1 ho'iias. Southampton, pit wood William, Davk-s Hrnt0'ballaSt Liverpool, Stacrg, Watevford, ballast.. Dinas' >7 I s, b t-Uol, ballast.Swift, Tawton, Bristol, ballast.. \h,ha White, Bridgwater, ballast Ha.nbler Gibbs, Portsni .uth, ballast F.ndoavonr, Hawkins. Bridgwater, ballast. Hiram Curtis. Tenby, ballast Charles Hanbury, YV;dker, liristo)" hail .;t J.,))n and Mary, Channou, Bdeford, ballast Mount Ohiirles, Frost, Gloucester, ballast. Maria and Betsey, Gilbert, Port I'albot, ballast.William and Henry, Clarke, Gloucester' Hooper, Br.stol, ballast I-'Iioti(fda. Carter. Hris'ol, bidlast Hanger, Murley. Bristol, ballast Caroline, Ro*\les, Bristol, ballast. Kiiau. Go*, Bridgwater, ballast Glamorganshire Lass, Chalk, Bristol, ballast. Liverpool*, 1 bd.n, Waieriord, ballast.. Prince of Wales (s.), Jones, Bristol! general cat-go. Lady Charlotte (s.), Jeffreys, Bristol, general Cargo. ° DEPARTURES- JOHN AND Td A RY, Ci.annon, Bideford, coal.Two Sisters, Bushen, l'orlock, coal Commerce, Uossiter, New Koss toal Friends, White, Bideford, coal Favourite, Williams Bidefotd, coal Friendship, Fisher, Hid.ford, coal IJims, Mills, Bristol, coal.Swift, Tawton, Brist.)i, coal Taff, Hooper, Bristol, coal Rhoodda, Carter, Bristol, coil.. Carolina, Bowles, Gloucester, coal Endeavour, Hawkins* Gloucester, coal Alpha, White, Wnterford, coal Glamorganshire Lass, Chalk, Iifracomhe, coal Mars Guv* 11 ule ;ord, coal.Margaret t a, Philp, Gweek, ciial..Corn%vall I" Davies, t ei ford, coal. Yarixiotitli, Broom. Bristol Channel. t.iiity Charles ilanbuiy, Walker, Bristol, eoal. Countess Foriescue, Sandou, Sr. Ives, coal.Slaney, Larkin, Wexford coal Coronation, Stevens, Bideford, coal.Thomas Price' London. co..l Alchymist, Hill, Fal(fiolllh,cual.Tatf. Hooper, Bristol, coal.. Rhondda, Tasvton. Bristol, co.d.

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