The Glamorgan Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian

MEIITIIYR. Tn" L\T¡. !lEV, .T. I oE.-T\¡e statement of the Committee respecting the receipt and application of tiie funds raised for the payment of tlic late Rev. J. Jones's funeral expenses, alld ntiler purposes, will be found iu another column. While the Committee ha ve the satisfaction of announcing that the balance they have forwarded to .Mrs Jones, amounts to upwards of one hundred and thirty one pounds, they have still greater pleasure in stating that this is by no means the extent of the liberality which has been shewn to the widow and the six orphan children. There are other instances which could not well be named in print; but they cannot refrain from mentioning the fact that the. present Curate was assisted in the public minis- trations of the Church, for four iiiotitlis, by the Rev. ii. Jenkins, of Dowlais, and the Rev. E P. Thomas, of Abcrdare,—that is, until an additional Curate was appointed; and that the stipend accruing for three months of the four, amounting to the sum of gs. was generously presented by the three clergymen to Mrs Jones. The Committee have no desire to heap fulsome praise on any individuals but when it is remembered that the duties of the clergymen both at Dowlais and Abcrdare, are. of themselves very arduous, and that iu each instance a distance had to be traversed, over by no means the best roads in the world, no matter the state of the weather, they cannot help recording these gratifying instances of willing exertion, coupled with their generous liberality. Several friends also who had accounts standing against the deceased, most kindly cancelled their debts; amongst whom was Mr F>. Davies, the surgeon, to the amount of nearly fifteen pounds. The Lord Bishop of the Diocese, besides his own very handsome donation, presented another from a fund, to the same amount, viz., £ 10. Tlij Commit- tee owe their thanks to Mr E. Purchase, of the Castle Inn, for tiie gratuitous accommodation atforded by him for the meetings of the Subscribers. It oiilv remains for the Committee to repeat with respect to the Monument, that although they were appointed to superintend its erection, it was put up in their absence and without their sanction; and they willingly echo the general opinion, that the person or persons who so officiously interfered, ought to be at the sole expense of removing it to some other place, where it would appear more sightly, and where the inscription could be read. THE REV. J ENKIN THOMAS, of Cheltenham, is expected to preach two sernlons at the English Baptist Chapel in this place, on Sunday, the 10th of next month. Collections are to be made, we under- stand, in bellalf of the Sunday School belonging to the Chapel at which 200 children regularly receive instruction oil the Sabbath day. Mil POPllt.)\'s ASTlw"{O)!lCM. LECTUHES. i\lr Popham gave a closing lecture last Monday, at the Angel. It furnished nothing to induce us to alter our first impression, that a poorer affair we had seldom listened to. 'He mentioned that his Diagrams were not exhibited by the aid of a mag-ic lanterll, as we. last week stated, which we can easily believe; as we have witnessed infinitely better effects by the aid of that scientific toy, than were produced by Mr Popham's machine." CORONER'S INQUEST. An inquest was held on Tuesday last, at tho Angel Inn, Merthyr, before W. Davies, Esq and a reslectable jury, on the body of Hopkin Llewellyn, railmau who was found dead on Sunday morning, on the road side, on the common between the Dowlais Pond and lihyinney Bridge. After several persons had been examined, as the find- ing of the body, Mr Dyke, Sunreou, was examined, and stated that he had viewed the body, and observed several slight bruises ou deceascd's face and legs, but which were not likely to have arisen from violence calculated to produce death, and he was of opinion, from the general appearance of the body, that the deceased might have died of appoplexy. Verdict— "Fouuddead." AN INQUEST was held the same day before the same Coroner, at the Castle Inn, Newbridge, on the body of William Davies, who was found drowned in the river Talf, near Pentvrch Works, on Sunday last. It is snpposedthat be fell into the water near the Castle IlIn, Treforrcst, on the Wednesday previ- ous, and that lie inust I,tve beef) til)sey it tlll', time. The fence where he. fell is quite unprotected. Verdict —Found drowned.

\O n ntOtttitøitír e. LIVERPOOL GitgAT STEEPLE CHASE.—The Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Chesterfield, Lord Gardner, and a number of other distinguished individuals will be guests of the ICarl of Sefton, at (Jroxtelh, during the next Liverpool Steeple Chase, and coursing meeting. Apartments have been ordered at the Adelphi, Waterloo, Angel, Royal, George, and other fashionable hotels, for distinguished visitors at the forthcoming Steeple Chase. SIR RonERT PEEL'S DINNER.—This distinguished statesman gave his first parliamentary dinner iu i'rivy Gardens, on Saturday last to —Viscount Sandon, Lord Granville Somerset, Sir James Graham, fbrt., Lord Stanlcv. Mr Gladstone, Mr Williams Wynn, Mr Goulburn, Sir George Clarke, Mr Sydney Herbert, Sir Thomas Fremantlc, &c. MONMOUTH AND GLAMORGAN B. k.—The report of the progress of this banking Company, which appeared in our last, presents a very gratifying account, a dividend of five percent, for the half year, being at the usual rate of 10 per cent, per annum, was declared. VVESLEYAN CENTENARY. At Monmouth, yester- day week, upwards ol £ S0 were collected for the purpose of the anticipated Wesleyau festival. T. W. OAKLEY, ESQ., son of Thomas Oakley, Esq., of Lydart, near Monmouth, having past his examina- tion, was this term duly admitted an attorney of the several courts of Queen s Bench, Common Pleas, and Exchequer, and a solicitor in the Court of Chancery. MR BLEWITT in the "OUS" Of Commons, on Mon- day last, gave notice that on Friday, the 15th inst., he should move for certain retui ns to the business of the Court of Chancery from 1830 to 1839; and further, that when those returns were completed, he should move an address to her Majesty to issue a commission with a view to shorten and simplify the proceedings, aud lessen the expenses of proceedings, in that court. MR FROST OF NEWPORT. Our old friend, Mr ,ro, of Newport, has had "gn!atllL'ss thrust upon iiim, -first bv being honoured with a correspondence with her Majesty's Home Secretary; and secondly, by having been made the subject of a conversation in the House of Commons. Thus the propiiet who has no honour in his own coun- try. where he is known, is raised to importance in a place where lie is not. uo '-Jack Frost," or the <l white" or black I'' ° toe borough of Newport, becomes the "fiery trosv ol the National Convention. He boasts of his "spirited reply" to t Ilit)ist(!r of State—we hope, for the honour of the English lan- guage, his cpistle will. be published, that tile world may see of what materials a Borough magistrate may be composed—of what sculr a modern Dogberry is made, aud how little he differs from hiin of the olden time. In the mean tune little Lord John is com- pletely "Frost bitten: the spirited reply" has "chilled the genial current of his soul." The Radi- cal journals are in exstacies of delight. Nothing but the production of the document itself can undeceive them. Should this see the then will come to pass that which is written—the ass may wear the lion's skin, and remain undetected until he begins to bray. [The letter has appeared, since the above was written, in the London papers of Thursday. We shall try to make room for it next week.] ,ø,I-" NEWPORT. COAL SHIPPED COASTWISE EXCEPT TO IRELAND. Tons. Newport Coal Co. 2733 J. F. Hanson 280 W. aud It, Thomas 1l It. Welsh 35 Auu Reus, and Co 446 Tredegar Coal Co 670 J. Corner and Co 20 James Poole, Jun 309 Monmouthshire Iron aud Coal Co. GO COAL SHIPPED COASTWISE TO IRELAND. Newport Coal Co 960 ø. NEWPORT DISPENSARY.— At a general mooting of the subscribers to the Newport Dispensary, held on the Oth inst-, the Mayor in the chair, it was resolved —"That Mr Prothero, Mr Hodgkinsoo, Mr Waters, Mr Sallows, Mr Latch, Mr Edwards, and Mr Herbert Williams, be requested to act as a committee, to solicit subscriptions iii -,ii(i of the funds of the institu- tion." It vvas also resolved—" That the Board of Directors be authorised to expend such a sum as may he necessary, not exceeding j?100, in fitting up, as a dispensary, the house rented by them, and furnishing tile rooms required for the of the Apothe- cary and that they be authorised to employ a female servant to live upon the premises." Mr Robert Francis Woollett was appointed Apothecary. PORT OF Cii Eps-row.-T. Underwood, Esq., Comp- troller, at this port, has been presented to the office of Collector at Aldborough; and the Board of Customs have nominated Mr Robert Clark, of the Long Hooin, Weymouth to succeed Mr Underwood, PRESENTATION OF PLATE AT COALBflOOK. VALE litON WORKS. A splendid service of plate was, on Monday opening last, February 11 th, presented to George Brewei, ^sq., consisting of a tea and coffee service, (the pheasant pattern,) and a cup very richly embossed with the rose, the shamrock, the thistle, and the leek, includ- ing the following inscription — ''Piesentcd to George Brewer, Esq., late manager of, and one of the partners in, the Coal- brook Vale Iron Works, by the workmen, as a token "of their grateful approbation aud respect, for his "humane and generous conduct towards them, dating ■' the whole period of his residence among them, benig upwards of 19 years.—' tlwy y peri clod 11a golud. ikir JoH-v LESTER, accountant at the above works, was requested to present the same, and spoke to tile eff,ict Mr firewer-Sii-, -I have been requested by the workmen, to invite your attendance this evening, M it.1 a view to afford them an opportunity of expressing their regaid and attachment. I assure you, Sir, it gave me great pleasure when I was informed ol the very praise-worthy manner in which it was then' '"t'-n- tion to convey to you a sense of their numerous obli gatious. I the more readily conceded their request, because I felt convinced that they had been actuated by the best feelings that could possibly grow in the human breast. Not to have complied with such a request, emanating from such a source, having for iLs object the exercise of the sympathetic affection of the heart, would havo been to stint and mar the better feelings of our nature, and to cast a shade over the exercise of the most commendable actions of life. Nay, I will say more to you, Sir, it would have been ingratitude superlatively, and, presenting itself to view in all its moral deformity, portray a disposi- tion of the must degenerate kind, alike dishonourable to man and offensive to God under this impression a cordial acquiesence became inevitable. It there- fore becomes my duty to make you fully acquainted with the object of the invitation, and the causes that have led to it; in doing which, I trust you will excuse my inability to do that justice which my duty as well as my feelings imperatively demand. It is, then, to present you with a token of that kindly feeling that exists towards you in the bosoms of your numerous and grateful servants—a feeling that will be cherished by them as long as life's current shall flow-yes, until their throbbing hearts shall cease to beat. Permit me to make one or two observations, which may not be altogether uninteresting to some that are within hearing of my voice. It is well known, and history both sacred and profane record the fact, that it has been customary, in all ages of the world, to give pledges of fidelity and attachment. In the sacred writings we find that Joseph demanded Simeon as a pledge for the fidelity of his brethren—and in the earliest age of Christian era we find the custom still prevalent. The wise men from the East came at the birth of Jesus, and present- ed him with gifts, consisting of gold, fraukin- cenco and myrrh; and 79 years after Titus Coesar Emperor of Itome presented some of his subjects with a pledge of his regard, which consisted of a dispensa- tion engraved on a gold plate, bearing several devices emblematical of the various orders of the state, such for instance as the Roval Arch of Titus Coesar; the Arch of the Covenant, &c. These will suffice to shew that it is a custom that has beeu observed by the great, the wise, the good; and in conformity to that custom, breathing the same spirit of virtuous emula- tion, regardless of every consideration resulting from .hope or fear, actuated by no other motive than that of grateful admiration of past conduct, we un- animously concur in the propriety of such a demon- stration of our feelings, and herewith present you with this tea and coffee service, and cup, with an ineription encircled by a device emblematical of the union of the British Isles, viz:—the rose, the sham- rock, the thistle, and the leek, and which we trust you will be pleased to accept. We present itunto you, not as an equivalent for any solitary act of benevolence to which you might be justly entitled to, or as an acknowledgment for anv specific favour conferred or benefit bestowed, but becauso the principal feature that has characterized your conduct during tho long period of your residence among us, has been in strict conformity to that golden rule of peace and good will unto at) men." and because you have at any and at all times with the parental tenderness and solicitude of a father exhibited a readiness to sympathize with us in our affliction, exhi'arate us with sweet and wholesome advice under our misfortunes, console us under our bereavements, and in short, extend the sphere of your benevolence through every grada- tion of domestic life. In proof of these observations, need I adduce facts too severely rivetted on tiie memories of many that are now within these walls, need 1 gi ve you uJ;)cccs5;,ry pain by calling to mind that direful catastrophe, when so many found a pre- mature death, when ti)e wife was deprived of a tender and an affectionate husband in the zenith of his manhood—the greatest object of her solicitude — the partner of her cares—tiie minister of her plea- sures.—the happiness of her life, and when the mother wa3 bereaved of her darling son, the object of her future hopes and bliss. It waS then those virtues that adorn your character shone so conspicuous. It was then every energy of your mind and body were called into action to assuage the sad effects of that calami- tous event. It was then to vour honour be it spoken, that iu order to make provision for the pre- sent and future comforts of the relicts of the deceased, you unhesitatingly sacrificed yourovvn individual case and comfort, braved the midnight gloom, LIL, Pitiless storm and the bitter northern blast- It W:.IS you gave unquestionable proof of your philanthropic ze,,1 and dignified character; and if we reconnoitre within our minds your general conduct as a master, we find it associate;! with actions most ennobling to our nature, affording ample proof of your high and exalted virtue, demonstrative of the noblest traits in the It U- man character. Your presence, however, in this instance forbids what justice and due courtesy might elsewhere with propriety demand butou an occasion like the pro- sent not to give an outline expressive of our feoIiugS would be an injustice to ourselves, and would stifle the liveliest emotions of grateful hearts, and exhibit an indifference which ingratitude alonecouldaccount for; and to you. Sir, it cannot fail to be a matter of no small consideration, that, independent of any act of acknowledgement we might possibly make corrobor- ative of our approbation of your conduct, you possess an incomparable reward, rv" reward far greater and of a more exalted character than is in the l'ower of mortals to bestow; Oh, yes! it is that inward monitor, that still small voice, whose whisperings, though faint, are faithful, and are always heard; it is tho proud satisfaction of having the approbation of a good con- science; and although the hand of tiane may have left its impress on your brow, or tho bustle and turmoil of a busy life may have made inroads in your constitution, although those gray locks bespeak decay and the certainty of dissolution, yet it must be a source of pleasing reflection, as you approach that ordeal to which all animated nature isdestitlcd to pass, that you havo a token of the best feelings of which our nature is capable. May it serve vou as a lasting memorial of our good will; may you in peace and comfort long enjoy the best proof we can offer of our sincerity; and although distance may sever those social ties which your assiduity to promote our general good has tended to strengthen, we have every reason to indulge the belief that you will ever feet anxious for out- future welfare. U ndcr the influence of this impression we find that to part with one we reverence and esteem is to participate in painful feelings, inasmuch as it gives a pang to every reminiscence of the social inter- course of by-gone days, and completely darkens the horizon of our future prospects with a cloud of dis- appointment and regret. In addition, it creates in our affections a void that is more severely felt than can be described; but to meet and p'lrt i3 the allotted portion of life, whatever bc.the rank or condition in life, whatever the nature of our connections, or the extent and intimacy of our acquaintances affection may wreath, and gratitude entwine, their sweetest, their dearest, and their most enduring bonds, still, like the baseless fabric of a vision, they meet to be dissolved—they are wrought but to be broken; but consolation lends an aiding hand, even in despondency. You will carry with you a testimonial of the unfeigned affection of your numerousand gratefutservants, which will be a source of pleasing reflection to you in your declining years; you will leave behind you an iin. pression on their memories that cannot easily be eladicated-that time cannot soon obliterate—that circumstanco cannot change—and that distiiico can never efface. 1, therefore, on their behalf, beg to present you with this cup and service of plate; and may He, iu whose hands alone are the issues of life and death, be pleased to bless you with long life; and may health and happiness attend you all your days. Mit BREWER then rose and spoke to the following effect My Friends,—The very warm and enthusiastic manner in which you have expressed yourselves as to my general conduct as managing partner during a period of nearly twenty years, has given rise to fepl. ings that place it bevond my power to find words to convey to you the seiitiments of my heart. I stand before you on this occasion with feelings of more than common satisfaction, and with gratitude accept your splendid present. Allow me to observe, that I con- sider the very handsome manner in which you have been plcasrcÍ to express your feelings and approbation of my conduct, far surpasses anything I ever merited at your hands. I assure you it is big Illy gratifying to my feelings after having spent nearly one-third of my life among you to be presented with such a memento of your good will. You may rest assured that such an expression of your regard as you have now mani- t fested, will be fully appreciated by me. I much regret that I cannot do justice to my feelings to the full ex- teut that 1 cggla wish, I beg to say that 1 duly esti- mate the very high encomiums you have pas-jed on my ch.irnctcr this evening, but consider them far be- yond .nothing I deserve ? » --st rr'" ■' n.V.»w to remark that I am fully persuaded that nothing has I ever been done by me to administer to your comfort, or to promote your views, but what every sober and industrious man might reasonably expect, or every I honest man be Justly, C'ntitled to. In whatever 1 havo been to blame iu acting as a master to his men, I have that faith in you, that I hope you will pardon me. I assure you that it always gave mn great pleasure in being the humble instrument in softening the asperi- ties of life, and adding to the comfort of any man in my employment, and I have abundant reason to be- lieve that those efforts have beell properly appreciated by you. TLct-(- is oiie. circumstance that I wish to name, aud, which at all times gives me pleasure when I think of it, that during a period of nearly twenty years, not one of my workmen ever felt the pang of hunger, or suffered the inconvenience of poverty, con- sequent on non-employment owing to the price of labour, whatever may have been the fluctuations in trade, or to whatever extent insubordination may have existed among the workmen in any of the ad- joining works (and I name this without the least dis- paragement to any of my neighbours). I am happy to say, that that contagion never once reached Coal- brook Vale. I have, therefore, been spared the pain, and you have escaped the eiil, that always result in a want of understanding between the master and his men, and that during the whole of that period I have never been summoned before a magistrate for mal- treatment or otherwise. I merely name this in justice to you, and in proof of the good faith you Ita Ye re- posed in me. I have now given up the situation as manager, retaining my interest only in the concern as before, and as long as I retain that interest, your com- forts shall have iny due attention. The best guarantee I can give you of the future is to refer you to the past, for which you have been pleased to attest your approbation, in a manner far surpassing my most sanguine expectations. This pledge of your good will towards me will be regarded by me with as much proud satisfaction as the warrior estimates his trophies of victory; and, if humanity be consulted, I think it will necessarily claim the universal preference iu a really virtuous and intellectual society. The laurels of the warrior are procured at the expense of inno- cence and blood, regardless of the groans of the dying, the cries of the widow, and the tears of the helpless orphan,—a spectacle at which humanity shud- ders, and the bare contemplation of which must make the stoutest heart give way; but I accept your pre- sent as a pledge of the good faith you repose in me, and as such shall appreciate it until I cease to exist. As I before stated, I have now given up the manage- ment; aud, after having spent the best part of my life among you, it gives me inexpressible delight in reflecting that those humble efforts of mine to soothe the sorrows and alleviate the sufferings of tho dis- tressed have have been properly appreciated by you, Many there have been under my employment, with whom you were once well acquainted, that would have been glad to respond to your feelings this even- ing: but, alas! they are now no more; they have paid the debt to nature we aU owe: you and I will soon follow after them. I again beg to return you my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the great respect you have this evening shown; and, hoping you will enjoy all health and happiness, I conclude with this advice, which I trust you will not lose sight of: be just, be industrious, be sober, be happy, and mav an all wise Providence be pleased to bless you in your basket and in your store: and now, collectively and individually, I wish you ftrewelf.-Nir Brewer then sat down amidst the cheers of the assembled multi- tude—upwards of twelve hundred persons. The friends of Mr Brewer adjourned to a very sumptuous supper prepared by Mr B. Broad, of the Greyhound Inn; [and the conviviality of the even- ing was kept up until an early hour the following morning. "#'##I' THE LATE LADY COFFIN GREENLY. We understand that the friends of the late Lady C. Greenly, have determined on giving a prize to be awarded at the next celebration of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion of 1840, for a poetical composition to her memory, adapted to a Welsh air. Names for subscription are now being received for this purpose, by the Secretary, and there is no limita- tion as to sum, as the objects is to enable all those who entertained a sincere regard for this lamented lady to testify their feelings according to their ability. We have been informed that it is expected a sufficient sum will be obtained to procure a handsome piece of plate instead of a medal, on which the names of the contributors will bo engraved. The high estimation in whic.i Lady Greenly has heen held by all those who had the advantage of her acquaintance, in Monmouth- shire, Glamorganshire, and Breconshire, will render this tribute to her virtues and talents an interesting memorial, which will be properly bestowed at an anniversary of a Society in which sue took so much interest. .#,## ABERGAVENNY CYMREIGYDDIOV.—We remark with pleasure that the Advertisement (in another part of our paper) of the prizes for the Abergavenny Cym- reigyddion Anniversary of 1840, contains clear and just regulations respecting the return of unsuccessful Compositions, Manufactures, &c. &c., which shew the judgment of the managers. TREDEGAR.—The Petty Sessions were to have been held 011 Wednesday week at the Rock Inn, Bedwellty, but Samuel llonifray, Esq. being the only magistrate present, the meeting was postponed until tl,,c :?Otii instant, to he held at the Town Hall, Tredegar. After the adjournment had been made, Joseph Davies, Esq., of Merthyr, attended. CHILD DROPPING.—A male infant about three weeks or a month old was left, on Thursday week, at the door of a labouring man, residing near Rumtiey Bridge. No trace has yet been discovered of the un- natural parent. CORN LAWS.—At Ross the following petition on this subject is in the course of signature That your petitioners, agriculturists, or those dependent upon the land for their support, inhabitants of the neighbourhood of Ross, in the county of Hereford, who from the absence of any legislative enactment in regard to their interests for a few years, are in a measure, though not in a degree to which they consider themselves entitled, enabled to hol(1 up their heads in society, cannot but view with alarm the attempt which is being made to take advantage of a year of scarcity, to do away with the protection to the grower of English corn.— I'liat your petitioners are of opinion that it is not in the power of human wisdom to devise in it systeii, of protediull, lwlter adapted tor the purpose for wnich it was intended than tiie one now in force, which was introduced by the wisdom of our forefathers, and has been found to be good—That as t he produce of future harvests cannot be ascertained, so it is impossible that the price of corn should remain the same, but a reference to the Eaton tables which have been kept for many hundred years, will show that putting out of the question the extraordinary circum- stances of the late war, the country has been better supplied, and the prices greatly more steady, whilst such law has been ill force.—That your petitioners beg leave humbly to submit that the agricultural, the shipping, and the indigenous manufacturing interests, are those which require your protection; even if foreigll countries would take our manufacture of cotton and silk for many years, the evil would be greater than it is; the population they encourage are constantly being thrown oat of employ by improvements in machinery, when tile land has to support them they are reckless and improvident, owing to the uncertainty of livelihood before then), and attain upon the average to little more than half the usual duration of human life." We should like to see other places in this and neighbouring counties, following the example without delay.

Br«0it5iuvc. r BRECON THEATRE.—Mr Maddox kindly volun- teered the services of his company,on Tuesday last, in aid of the funds of the Infirmary. Tiie house was not so well attended as was anticipated the clear profits (ail expencesdeducted) scarcely exceed- ing two pounds. Mr Maddox has, however, with a liberality highly creditable to him, presented the Institution with five Pounds, having made up the deficiency from his own private purse. TO TilE KDtTOtt OF THE GAZETTE AND GUARDIAN. SIR,—I am glad to observe in your paper of the 9tb instant, an advertisement relative to the Brecon Savings' Bank, intended to counteract an attack on the Managers aud Actuary of that Bank, which appeared iu the Silurian of the 26th ult. Whatever might have been the motives of the writer he c-vidently wrote on what he did not understand, for, by the general statement published, that Savings' Bank had above a thousand pounds surpius. after the £ 100 had been bestowed, and on which surplus depositors have 110 claim whatever as thejinterest payable to them is limited bv Government to which the Managers themselves cannot add; and, as this great surplus accrued during the services of the late Actuary, perhaps a part of it could not be better applied than as a gratuity to his widow in compensation for honesty and attention. Indeed the number of distinguished names appended to your advertisement, alluded to above, renders un- necessary anything that might be added in favour of Mr Hugh Jones, the present Actuary, or in favour of the manner in which the Brecon Savings' Bank is earned on. Yours, very respectfully, Feb. 12, 1339, X, PARLIAMENTARY rdVISl'A.V ( Votes of member* for Sot.tli W .ios, Monmouth- I si'iix..ir.d Htreibrdshin: QUEEN'S SPEECH.—TUESOAY FER. 5. Motion made, and question proposed—That an humble address be presented to her Majesty, humbly thanking her Majesty for her most gracious Speech from the Throne. Amendment proposed, at the end of the question, to add the words,—" And to assure her Majesty, that, as the amendment of the representative system, enacted in 1832, has disappointed her Majesty's people, and as that measure is not and cannot be final, her Majesty's faithful Commons will take into their early consideration the further reform of the Commons' House of Parliament :I,- (Mr Thomas D,,incoinbe :)-Question put, "Th,,t those words be there added :The House divided Ayes 86, Noes 426. » AYES. Blewitt, R. J. NOES. Adare, Lord Owen, Sir J. Burr, H. Philipps, Sir R. Clivfl, U. B. Price, Sir It. Graham, Sir J. Price, K. finest, Sir J. Somerset, Lord G. Hotham, Lord I Vivian, J. H. Jones, J. Wilkins, W. Morgan, C. M. R. Williams, W. A. Morris,D. Wood, Col. ELECTIONS.—WEDNESDAY, FfB. Ö. Motion made, and question put—"That it is a high infringement of the liberties and privileges of the Commons of the United Kingdom, tor any Lord of Parliament, or other Peer or Prelate, not being a Peer of Ireland at the time elected, and not having declined to serve for any county, city, or borough of Great Britain, to concern himself in the election of members to serve for the Commons in Parliament, except only any Peer of Ireland, at such elections in Great Britain respectively, where such Peer shall appear as a candidate, or by him- self, or any others, be proposed to be elected; or for any Lord Lieutenant or Governor of any county to avail himself of any authority derived from his commission, to influence the election ol any member to serve for the Commons in Parlia- ment."—The House divided Ayes 157, Noes 18. AYES. Blewitt, R. J. I Price, Sir R. Graham, Sir J. J ANALYSIS OF THE DIVISION ON THE AD- DRESS ON THE QUEEN'S SPEECH. Total of Members in the house who voted, 512. Of these voted for Mr Duncombe's amendment. 86 For the Original Address- Whigs 166 Tories 260-426 512 Thereforo, had the Conservatives moved an amend- ment, which would have tried the relative strength of parties, the Conservatives would have beaten the Whigs and Radicals united by a majority of Eighl- Conservatives. 260 Whigs 166 Rads 86-252 Majority 8 I. FAIRS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. Breconsltire.-Builti), Monday 18. Carmarthenshire.—Llandilo-fawr, Wednesday 20. ,1'###>#». HEREFORDSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-Tijo Candlemas Meeting of this excellent Institution took place on Monday week, in the meadow opposite Moor- field Place which has been so repeatedly and generously lent by C. Bultiier, Esq., for the purpose, and the show of Bulls exceeded in quantity and number any previous exhibition, from the establishment of the Society—upwards of fifty fine Bulls of different ages were on the ground, and the young stock it was highly pleasing to observe, manifested even improvement in our county breiid. The aged Bulls excited great admiration, and most of the animals in each ctass were greatly admired. It was stated that the aged bull to which the prize was awarded, was the finest specimen of the lIerefordshirc breed ever seen. The Judges were, Mr Chamberlain, of Desford, Leicester, MrJ. S. Edwards, of the Bower, and Mr J. Moor, of Chad- nor, Herefordshire, and their awards gave general satisfaction. APOTHECARIES' HALL.—On Thursday week a cer- tificate of qualification was granted to Mr Thomas Tucker Price, Hereford. THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF WORCESTERSHIRE, Lord Folev, has at length arrived in this country, and has formally ratified the appointment of J I. B. Dom- ville, Esq, as Clerk of the Peace; and also given his assent to the selection by that gentleman of Mr C. A. I leini, solicitor, of Worcester, as his deputy, It is understood that Mr Barnehy retains the situation of Clerk of the ln(lictmeiits.-iglobe. The will and five codicils of the late Lieut. General Sir R. Phillips, of the Hon. East India Bengal army, has just been proved in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctors' Commons, by the executors. The testators personal property is sworn under ^90,000, independent of Va luable free- hold and other estates in the county of Salop, which is left to his wife and three sons. THE ENGLISH WOOL MARKET is quiet, but the manufacturers being all fully employed, there is a firmness evinced by the holders, as stocks are are by no means large the tendency however to advanced prices which was visible a short time ago, li-is fortu- nately for the trade received a check for the present, as, had it continued, it must have limited consumption, and which at present rates is not probable. Foreign descriptions much the same as before quoted. ConN EXCHANGE MO.VDAY, FEB. I I.-Ttie siipi)lv of English Wheat has been small to-day, but the fresh arrivals from foreign parts continue large, being 21,780 qrs. We have had a good demand for English Wheat to-day at J s ad vance 011 fine qualities from this day week. In Foreign no variation. Barley is Is lower, unless for tine malting. There is a large arrival of Irish Oats, and what sales are effected are at rather less prices. Beans and Pease of all kinds are Is per qr. cheaper. Flour is unaltered. COMMISSIONS signed bv the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Carin!ii- ,then Li(!Iltciiaiit D,tvid Davies to be Captain, vice Parry, deceased Rice Benyon, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Davies, promoted; David Thomas, Gent., to be ditto, vice Horton, resigned. WESLLYAN CESTE:-1ARy,-TiIC CarmartIJen Circuit Subscriptions together with those from Llanelly, (in- cluding XIOO from the Rev, Mr Buckley, and £ 30 from Mr J. Buckley) amounted to about dfi^SO. At Mil ford the sum of about £ 160 was realised at a meeting held on the 4th instant. COL. TREVOR, M.P. for Carmarthenshire, in conse- quence of ill health, has been obliged to pair off with a supporter of the government until Easter. From the arrangement made by Col. Trevor, no detriment will be suffered by the Conservative interest. Mr W. Harries, of Henllys, has just been ordained bv the Bishop of Chester, and we are glad to say has obtained a valuable Curacy in that Diocese. The Rishop of St. David's has instituted the Rev. John Thomas, P. Curate, of Llangain, to the Rectory of Llandilo Abercowin, Carmarthenshire, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Griffiths. This is the first case in which the Benefices Pluralities Bill has come into operation in the above neighbourhood, and under its provisions Mr Thomas holds both benefices, in plurality, by dispensation from the Archbishop, on account of the distance, income, And population being below the line drawn by the act. CALTIOV To BUTCHERS.—A few days since, a butcher named Yates, in the service of Mr Goodchild, Cow-cross, Clerkenwell, was standing on some steps dressing the carcass of an ox, and having at the time several knives in his pocket, when he fell, and one of the knives entered his side. He died shortly after- wards. THE COAL TRADE.-Tlic cause of coals being so unjustly dear in London is the exorbitant profits of coal-factors and merchants. Coals fit for domestic use are shipped from the ports at 8s. a ton, and the cost of freight 9s.; the coal consequently reaches the London market at I a ton. It the coal merchant were content with a fair but moderate profit, coals mio-lit be delivered within a moderate distance of the wharfs on the Thames at £ 1 a ton to the consumer.— Hull Paper. THE FIRST PIECE OF CorrON manufactured at the Great Western Cotton Works was, on the 23rd ult., forwarded to the Mayor of Bristol, and by him de- posited for inspection at the Commercial Rooms. The fabric is pronounced to be excellent, and equal to anything of the kind produced in the north. LIABILITY OF CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN THEIR PARENTS.- At the Dunmow Petty Sessions, William Ciiilds and his two brothers were charged, under the provisions of the Poor Law Amendment Act, by the guardians of the union, to show cause why they re- fused to support their father and mother, who are chargeable to that union. The first defendant earned Ss. a-week, out of which he had to support his family. The magistrates refused to make any order upon him. The other defendants and their families earned be- tween them 26s. a-week, out of which they paid £3 a-year for their father's rent. The bench ordered that they should pay Is. a-week each to the union towards tho support of the old people,—Chronicle* VICE CIIANCEL* COURT. —THLESPAY, i: LB't uay 14. ATTWOOD Y. SMALL uiriERS. The litigation arising out of the celebrated cause of Small v. A ttwood appears likely for a considerable time longer to engage the attention of g-entlemen of the long robe. The Vice Chancellor this morning was occupied with the opening arguments in support of one of three bills, fi'ed by Mr Attwood, against the British Iron Company, praying for a declaration of the Court that all the members of the company are jointly and separately liable to the payment of X2,50,000 which is still due to him (Mr A.) under the judgment of the House of Lords. The plaintiff by these bills wishes the Court to declare that, not only the property of the Company is liable to the satisfaction of the judgment, but also that tho private estates and property of individual share- holders is also liable; and also prays for an injunction restraining the Company from raising and disposing of iron-stone from the mines, and for the appoint- ment of a receiver. To these bills the defendants have put in demurrers on the ground of want of parties, and they contend that not only the present shareholders in the company ought to be made parties, but also those who have sold shares. The arguments are likely to occupy a great length of time. Mr Knight Bruce, Mr Wigram, Mr Jacob, an,i Mr Sharp, are counsel for Mr Attwood, and Mr Wakefield and junior counsel for the company. ,# THE WEATHER. ASPRBDICTBD BY MURPHY PORTHB BNSUINGWEEK. Fab. 17, Sun Changeable. 18, Mon Fair. Wind fresh, N. W. 19, Tues. Fair. Gloomy. 20, Wed Fair. 21, Thnr Fair. 22, Frid. Fair. Wind N. E. 23, Sat. Fair. THE GREAT WESTERN steamer leaves New York on the 23rd inst. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY.—The labourers are getting three shillings and eightpence per day. The works are now proceeding with great spirit; no less than 800 men are employed on this line. REVERSE OF FORTUNE.— Mr Bridle, the former lessee of Sydney Gardens (Bath), is now a patient in Bath Hospital, on leaving which, it is said, be has not a place to go to. NEW HoUSES OF PARLIAMENT.—The embank- ment and coffer dam for the new parliament boules above Westminster bridge having caused a great accumulation of mud, aud thereby impeded the navigation of the river to some extent, and in other ways been attended with great inconvenience, the corporation of the City of London have proposed an embankment of the river on a grand scale, which would form a great improvement in the Thames, and a survey of the whole line of the banks is to take place immediately. MINISTERIAL CORN LAW PLAN.—(From the London special Correspondent of the Edinburgh Ob- server of Tuesday.)- I have much satisfaction in informing you, before any other channel can do so, of the government project as to the Corn Laws, for which I have very high authority. Government intend-not directly from themselves-but through a confidential supporter in the Commons, to propose that wheat shall be imported at a fixed duty of 10s. per quarter for the first year 9s. for the second; 8s. for the third; 7s. for the fourth; 6s. for the fifth and 5s. for the sixth year, after the law has passed and then having a permanent fixed duty of 5s. per quarter. INCREASE OF STEAM NAVIGA.TION.-So rapid has been the increase of these vessels throughout the British Empire, that, although in 1814 we possessed only two, the united tonnage of which was 456 tons, we have now a fleet of 600, whose tonnage amounts to G7,969 tons. The victory which the power of steam has gained in North America is even greater than thi*. Thirty years ago the United Stales had hut one steamer-they have now between 500 and 600. They were first introduced on the Mississippi, in 1811; and, by 1831, 34S boats had been built for the navigation of the western waters. In the very heart of America, at Pittsburgh, may be seen moored in the river Ohio, a fleet of thirty or forty steamers. Lake Erie alone is traversed by between forty and fifty, from 203 to 700 tons register.-Quarterly Review. GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY.—On Wednesday week, a meeting of the proprietors of the Grand Junction Railway was held at the Cotton Sales Room, Exchauge Buildings, Liverpool, John Moss, Esq., Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. The adoption of the report was agreed to; and a dividend of 6 per cent. for the half year, or 12 per cent. per annum, payable on and after the 6th cf February, was proposed and carried. A CALCULATION FOR MR HUME AND OTHER SMALL ECONOMISTS.—The transactions of Lombard Street are estimated at one million per day. Now, taking this as the average amount of English com- merce (of which it evidently falls much short), it follows that the expence of English Royalty, say one million per annum, is but a paltry per centage of one quarter per cent somewhere about the re- muneration of a City broker. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS. Mr Stanley, one of the surgeons to St. Bartholemew's Hospital, aud a lecturer on anatomy, was appointed to deliver the Hunterian Oration at the Royal College of Surgeons, on Thursday, the 14th inst.

BIRTHS. On Friday, the 1st instant, at Mellengriffith Cottage, near Cardiff, the wife of Mr Thomas Haddock, of a son. At Tredegar, the lady of Daniel Lewis, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On Saturday the 2d inst., by the Rev. Bennett Bayley, atWeybridge the Kev. Paul Ashmore, M. A Rector of 13ortlikerry and of Barry, Glamorganshire, to Anne, youngest daughter of James Davidson, Esq., of Sayes Court, in the County of Surrey. Feb. l'2th, at St. George's, Hanover Square, his Ex- cellency Sylvain Van de Weyer, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of the Bel- gians, to Elizabeth Ann Sturgis, only daughter of Joshua Bates, Esq., of Portland Place. Feb. 3d, Mr Edward Edwards, to Miss Mary Watkins, of Monmouth. On Friday, the 1st inst., at Llanbadarnfawr. by the Hev. John Hughes, Mr John Lloyd, draper, Aberyst- wyth. to Elinor, daughter of Mr John Davies, currier, and niece of the late Mr Jenkin Evans, mercer, of the same place. DEATHS. On the 5th inst., after a few hours illness, Mary, daughter of Mr Win. Baylis, of Gwernithog, Raglaud, aged about ten months. On the 7th inst., aged 58, Eleanor, wife of Mr Ben- jamin Green, landlord of the Fountain Inn, Monmouth. Feb 2, at Monmouth, aged l-l months, William, son of Mr Rosser, of that town. On the 3rd instant, aged three months, Julia Eliza, daughter of C. L. Jones, M. D., of ewport. On the 3d. inst, azed 13, David Griffiths, son of Mr Daniel Griffiths, lath-maker, of Newport. On the 5th inst., in her third year, Emma, daughter of Captain Skinner, of Newport. At Ludlow, aged 61, 011 the 3d inst., Mr Wm Jones, late a Supervisor in the Excise, and brother to Serjeant Major Jones, of Monmouth. On the 13th instant, at Newton Nottage, Mr lliciard Gwillim Jenkins, son of Richard Jenkins, Esq., of Wainskyl, and grandson of Richard Jenkins, Esq., of Marias, aged 28 years. He bore a long and painful illness with becoming fortitude, and died in the sweet hope of a blessed immortality. On the 4th inst., at Swansea aged 31, Mr Wm. Capel, printseller, after a lingering illness, much regretted by his family and friends. Feb. 7, Mr James Bevan, of Mount Pleasant, Mon- mouth. On the 4th inst., at his residence, Picton Terrac?, Carmarthen, in the 71 year of his age, Rhys Prytherch* Esq., surgeon. A man of integrity, and an extensiv*^B knowledge of his profession; he was beloved and spected by all who knew him, and his loss is sincereI v deplored by his family and a large circle of acquaint" ances. On the 6th inst., of the hooping cough, aged 2 and 6 months, Susan Jane, youngest daughter of W-9 George Middleton Jones, of Carmarthen. On the 1st inst., Mr William Goulstone, druggist, Llanelly, aged 39 years, sincerely regretted by circle of connexions and friends. And on the 4th at Llanelly, Mr William Morgan, landlord of t'\e. Inn, Llandovery, aged 24. Mr Morgan, who had for some time unwell, came to Llanelly to the fun^*HHB of his brother-in-law, Mr Goulstone, but had not in town many hours ere he was summoned to eterni At St. Clears, on the 5th inst., the Rev. James P^i^P^* for many years the minister of the Independent gregation at Bethlehem, Carmarthenshire. b6 On the 9th inst. at his seat, Swansfield, wear land, Henry Collingwood Sfilby, Esq. in t"e 0fhi8age- v „ Castle-BiWr On the 8th inst., at his mother s house, p. f(,r Dorset, William Williams. Esq formerly free- Weymouth, and Provincial Grand Master year ot masons' for the county of Dorset, ia Feb. 12, in her 84th year, Mrs Mary Wilb*m8' of Thomas Williams, Esq., of Penyradw. Lately at Llandaff in her 73d year, A»»e, IjagMas H&rjuau,, farmer.