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SWANSEA.—A requisition to the Mayor having been got up at this place, and signed with con- siderable canvassing by sixty three persons, to call a public meeting, on the 27th ult., for the purpose of addressing her Majesty "on the great firmness displayed in defence of the prerogative of the throne on a late occasion" the meeting wa«he)daccording)y,and,itisscarcetycredibe, 28 persons only attended, not half the num- ber that signed the requisition. Swansea is re- presented by the brother of the Master General of the Ordnance, who came down a few days a few days previously to the requisition, but left before the meeting took place. We shall, doubtless, in a short time hear that an address, numerously signed, has been presented (o her Most Gracious Majesty from Swansea. Two QUESTIONS PROPOSED ny Q.-If the numher 8 be left out of the 9 dibits, and the remaining figures in the consecutive order be multiplied by 9, or a multiple of 9. The product will be a repetition of the same figure; how may such result be accounted for, and why is the number 8 necessarily omitted.— A pendulum vibrates as often m half a minute as it is inches ill IClIgth. Query: What is that length ? MELANCHOLY SVICIDE.-An inquest was held on Sunday morning last, the 26th ult at the Golden Lion Inn, High-street, Swansea, before diaries Collins, Esq., coroner, on a view of the body of Win. Hrook- man, a native of the vicinity of Bristol. The deceased was a very respectable man; he had been suffering from ill-health for some time previous. He was re- commended by his surgeon to visit Swansea for the benefit of the sea air, where be arrived on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by his son, a young man about three-and-twenty. Tliey took up their residence at the house of Mr Walker, baker, High-street, (where the son had been residing on a former visit,) and retired together. Early or Sunday mortling tile SOil awoke, when, not finding his father beside hilll, he arose, and to his great alarlll, found him suspended by bis handkerchief to the bed post. The jury returned a verdict of" Tcmporary insanity." H. S. COKE, ESQ., was last week unanimously appointed clerk to the magistrates in the hundred of Neath, and town clerk of the borough of Neath, in the room of his late partner, David Powell, Esq., deceased. RAILWAY TBAVEH.ING—To persons who have been in the habit of travelling along the great English lines of railway, it is quite unnecessary to refute the assertion that the convenience of the passengers is not attended to. The luxury of travelling is a journey it) the mail carriage from Liverpool to London. When we remember, like some dream of our childhood, the coach that IBcd to spend twenty-four hours on the way —the jolts that every minute shook the aching bones of the pissengtrs-rousitig from the snatch of sleep (if sleep it could he called) that seemed almost to make longer the tedious hours of the night—the constantly recurring memento, "change coachman, sir," that assailed you at every stage—the door of the coach held open to admit the cold blast, while, at the same time, each passenger slowly unloosed his complicated muffling to reach the silver piece deposited in the inner fold of his voluiiiitious westiii(,tits -%vhen %ve remember all these as sufferings which once were to be endured to acomplish the removal of our precious selves from Dublin to London—and when we find ourselves now wheeled along just as much at our case as if we were sitting here in our editorial throne — leaving Liverpool after a breakfast made more hearty by the slight heaving of the packet in the night—and reaching Loudon in time for a dinner at a fashionable hour, with not enough of fatigue even to sharpen the appetite- we are almost led to believe that we have lived through centuries instead of years, or that some mighty magician has been upon the earth, and made the changes of years equal to those of centuries. Whenever we hear of any one complaining of the inconveniences of rail way travelling, we always wish that we had it in our power to sentence him for the rest of his days to travel by the common road.— Dublin University Magazine. THK MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY. -,riiat portion of this line now constructing within the borough of Stockport, will contain no less than twenty six arches, twenty of which will be thrown over streets, public highways, or viaducts. Slockport Advertiser. Alit PINNFLL, of the Abbey Mills, Malmesbury, commenced haymaking on tilt, I Itil ult. On the fol- lowing day, during the time the haymakers were at work, they were driven away by a heavy snow-storm, thus exhibiting the curious phenomenon of a fall of snow during the hay harvest, and in the middle of May.-Bath Gazette. .#.##,1' PENILLION I'R. GWLADGARWR ENWOG R. H. JENKINS, YSVVAIN, 0 LANHARAN. Holl feirddion goleuben o awydd ac awen, 'Nawr cenwch i'r addien a'r cymen wrcall, Sy'n ben ar wlad Forgan, y'mhalas Llanharran, Mae'n gwneuthur ei diigfan, gwr bitan diball Mae'n caru ei itvm'dogion, a llanw on hanghenion, Yn dda ei ddihenion mor ilirion bob dytld. Boed iddo bob llwyddiant 'nol myn'd i ogoniant, Gan feirddion ei gofiant, yn fwyniant afyttd, Mae pawb o'i ddeiliadon vn gwaeddi o u calon, 0 daiio'n was ffyddlon 'rwy'n foddlon i fod I hwn yinostjngw'n heb golh d os gallwn, Ac hyrhwydd y carwn ni glymwn ei glod. Amdditfyn tylodion yw hwriad ei galon, A thyma 'i arferion dybenion diball, I dreiswyr dideimlad rhydd hwn ymadawiad, Mor llvm yw ellygad iiiaeii gwel (I en gwall; Hen hil Pantynawal mawr achau moruchcl, Ai hawydd mor hywel am gvnaly gwan, 'Does neb oad Duw tirion all lanw V colb'dion, Sy' o'i hol i dylodion rhai mwynion pub man, l,lac'n gwario ei feddiant yn N gymru ddiffuant, Gan gym'ryd ei mhwyniant er llcsiant a llwydd, Ni welwn fod llawer yn treilio eu hamser, A'u llygaid yn Lloegr ocr hyder mor rhwydd. Mae'n deillio o hil Iestyn,yn Gymro goleuwyn. Yn maddau i bob gelyn yr hoyw-ddyn hardd Coedwigoedd mawr gwyrddion, a welir nior hylon, Oddiatnirylch ty'r gwron, war union a'r ardd Map ganddo gyflawnder o drysor yw amscr, 'Does gofid yw gyfer yn llawer felllcn, Cael profi 'i iawn pridwerth .Ill talu ci ardreth, A gras iddo'n ddifeth "na bob peth ar ben Y tfridd* a'rpysglynoedd mewn gallna mwyn gelloedd; Y beirddion a'i gwelodd fe denodd yn dan Boed hwn yn ei annedd, wr hyfwyn mor rhyfedd; Medd Dewi heb un diwedd gan mlynedd y 'nlan. Llanharran. DEWI HARAin. « The Prtik- TO THE EDITOR OF THIS GAZETTE & GUARDIAN SIR, I should feel much obliged to be informed by solne of your nuint-rous readers, whether the following experiment has been tried in that fatal disorder hydro- phobia; and what, if tried, were the results. The painful Interest excited by that unmanageable disease will, I trust, render apology needless lor ob- truding the subject in your columns, even though the present enquiry tend to no further use than that of giving rise to new reflections or remarks on this distressing malady. It bavin* been often observed that, in attacks of ra- bies,the blood becomesdeprivea of its usual proportion of serum, being almost in a state of coagulum from the extreme difficulty of swallowing liquid, inclines one to the inference that death is accelerated, if not induced, by the absence of serum in the circulation. Now, what I wish to enquire is the possibility and usefulness of supplying the system witi wa otlir-r dittients by means of the. stomach pumy; and liotrecollecting that the experiment has been followed up, I am desirous to learn what in such case may liave been the results. The experiments of Mons. Majemlie alld others, on the transfusion of warm water into the veins ev lIIee the good, if transient effects of such practice, and I z" 11 cannot but conclude that the stomach itself bi m„ s p^ plied with liquid, assimilation would be more lli r t tj than through the veins and thus some of the '0,K ful sufferings might be still more mitigated u no subdued. In every inflammatory disorder diluents are in t- cated and symptoms much relieved by their use, an surely this must be allowed to be highly inflammatory. I am fully aware that the stoma li may be averse to retain liquid from its extreme sensitiveness, but this might be diminished by ratlually accustoming it to et.us the presence of fluid in small quantities. At all events it appears reasonable to expect advantage from a treatment which, in other inflammatory affec- tions is found universally useful. And what I wish to propose is this conjunction of diluents with other means, such as bleeding, mercury, and the warm bath, (and, indeed, the latter may be serviceable in some measure from its promoting absorption of water) I am in hopes to be apprised by some one more ac- quainted with the subject, whether the notion ex- pressed above has been tried, and the effect. I am vour very obedient servant, J. M. S. The Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, has recently appointed B. Jones Esq., Llanellv, a Commissioner lor taking the acknowledge- ment of deeds to he executed by iliitri,ie(i wolll(!Il within this county and the Statute for abolishing fines and recoveries. The Rev. James Thomas, Vicar of St. Mary, Haver- fordwest, from his advanced age and coiisequeii infirmity, has appointed his youngest son, the Iev. Fral/cis Thomas, the Curate of that living. he appointment cannot faj I to gain universal approbation, -Carniarthen Journal. JIIER TEI Y R. A PETITION has been numerously signed this week, bv inhabitants of this town, against the Ministerial pian of National Education. Nln' FURVACE.—On Thursday last the founda- tion stone of a new furnace was laid at the Plymouth Iron Works, near this town, the property of R. and A. Hill, Esquires, The new furnace is to be built on the same scalc as the other three at Uyffrvn, which are considered the largest iu the world. Weare gi ven to understand that further important additions to the above works are in contemplation- MUSICAL ENTEKTAINMENT.—■On Tuesday evening the musical entertainment of Mr Montague was very respectably attended, and all seemed much delighted with his performance. INIR inl.'s iiiiit;itioi)s of certain instruments were very striking, especially 'hat of the double bass. Nothing can exceed the distinct- ness of the air and accompaniment when he produces both, simultaneously, from his own voice; we have heard hi m produce the air and bass of the Old Hundredth," with a precision of tone that could not be more perfectly given by two vocalists. In this department we consider Mr M. a musical plle- nomenon, and it is but justice to add, that such solits as suit his folsetto range of voice, as The Bloom is on the Rye," Violets" Time, Time, Time" and most li"ht love pieces, when sung by him cannot well fail to iiielt and soothe his auditory, be they ever so callous to the charms of music. A CHILD ATTACKED BY A RAT.-Early on Friday morniug, the 24th ult., the infant child of Mr James Evans," tailor, of Bridge-street, in this town was attacked by an enormous rat. The ehild was in its mother's arms, in bed and becoming very restless, site awoke and was about to give it suck, when she found, to her inconcei vallie alarm, that the bed-clothes were covered with blood. She instantly arose, and a light being procured, a wound was discovered be- tween the third and fourth fingers of thechi!d s riglit baud Tile parents, after altempting" iu vaiu to stop the hemorrhage, sent for a surgeon who immediately succeeded and we are happy in being able to state that thechild is now rapidly recovering. The following night Mrs Evans watched near the bedside, and when the blood-thirsty animal, about the some hour, made its appearance, she speedily revenged the outrago by putting an end to its existcuce. CYMMREtGYDUION YR ALVRCH. The following are the remaining parallel passages cited by AB IOLO, in the masterly address bo delivered at the anniversary of the above Society last weeK "The next parallel instances that I shall adduce are from Shakespeare, who died in H3K>. and from Dafydd :>p Gwilym, who died about lo7o. From Romeo and Juliet. Juliet.—Wilt thou be gone ? it is not near day It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the frightful hollow of thine car. Romeo.—It was the lavk, the herald of the No nightingale.—Look, love, what enviou Do lace the severing clouds, in yondei eas Niiht's candles are burnt )Ut, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops. Juliet.-Yoii light is not daylight; I know it well; It is some meteor that the sun exhales. Romeo,-Let me he taken, let me be put to death; I am content, if then wilt have it so- I'll say yon grey is not the inornitig eye, 'Tis but the pale reflex of Cynth'a » > What says my love ? let's talk it is not day. Juliet.-It is, it is, hie hence away, begone! It is the lark that sings so oat of Oh now begone, more light and lig, 8 r r, „:i„in who wrote at least Hear now Dafydd apGw. y.n, of Avo„. The •iOO years betore the mtg > y Ba fi^ following extracts are taken d 'botll of dialogues ot a correspondent C MMC them so amply supply near y all the peare's masterly colloquy,th, tone" t.h;ifc he had seen a translate B-ird's similar compositions. (See pp- 5 -199, 101, of Dafydd ap Gw.lym's printed poems.) lucliel y burn yu oebi, Echnos, na bae hirnos hi; Echnos, dyn goleudlos gwyl Wythnos ym t'unnos f'anwyl, A byrnos. Neithitfr y bum mown uthr bwyll, Nwyf gain, gyda nef ganwyll}# Pan oedd ffyrfaf fy ngafael, # » » Mawr oedd ym y wawr ddydd. Dywedai'r ferch nid dedwydd, I)e czt o ddyn, fel daccw d(lyd(l' Oyfod." F'enaid cyfod i fynn, A chel os myn hyn yn hu." Deeply did I lament The night before last, that it was not a long night; That night my fair form'd, bashful, radiant dear, Eight nights (in duration) appeared but as one night. And a short night. Last niilit I was in the enhanced intellect Of beautiful ardour, before a luminary of Ifeaven And when I with the greatest fervency prest her hand, • # » Astonishing to me was the dawn of day. The nymph said, unfelicitously, Fairest maid Heboid the day Arise." My soul arise And hide thyself, if thou would'st escape promptly." Dafudd.—Lleuad a roes I)uw Uywydd, A ser yn ei chylch y sydd j » Honno y sydd ddydd o dyb. At- ogil heno ogawn Diw edd lloer, fal y dydd llawn. It is only the moon, that the all-ruling God gave, And the stars around her. It is she that imparts day to the imagination, In receding, we find her to-night, Before moonset. like broad day. "'lol'fUdd.-Da'r hunwn pe gwir hynny,— Paham y can y fran fry. Sweetly would I sleep were that true But why does the crow siag above ? ,Oafydd,-Pi-yfc,,(i v syci(i yn profi. i,itid(li'a,v ei li*u" ',I'i Ila,ld Ili. It is because reptiles bre.«k her rest, And torment her. Morfudd.—Paid a'th csgusawd wawdwas, J 0 Cyfod, rliaa tyst yn ddistaw, Ac agor y dvomddor draw, Brasgama di yn ddioed, Hhydaer y cwn, rhed i'r COe(J Avaunt! thy soft excuses, son of eulogy j # Arise gently, to avoid witnesses, Open von heavy door Bespeed thee quickh long strides Fierce are the dogs, Hee to the wood. Dafydd.—Och! nid yw bell y Belli, A chynt wyf finnau na chi. Well a-day the copse is not far; And I am fleeter than a greyhound. Morfudd-—Dywed ti fardd diwyd da, Er da imi <> dei vma • Tell me, kind active bard. For my good, wilt thou return here, Dafydd.—Deuaf,—myfi yw d'eos. I will come, for I am thy nightingale. The other poem goes on thus D;ivid says, S.miais yn gall, deall dig, Am y <lynd.—ammod euddig Yno dywod liw od lio., I spoke wisely, being aware, of anger, Of day and the engagement of the jealous Then said the hue of snow, I F' enaid aur, fwyn od eirian. Clywir cyn dydd cethlydd cog, Croywgan y gwiwlan geiliog. My golden soul, gentle, brigh" visage, The song of the cuckoo is heard before day. And the clear strains of the elegant day-cock. Dafydd.-Beth o daw cyn trpiaw dawn, l'w dy euddig wr diddawn 7 What if the jealous man should return, To his house before we pledge our vows ? Morfudd.—Dafydd son am ddaioni, O sowaeth, drwg yw d obaitti ui. Oh David do thou speak but of k|?dne,S8' Alas! unpropitious are thy anticipai»°"s Dafvdd.—Gwcn euraid, liw gwawn oror, vajyaa. g ^{ ddydd tfwy y ddor, My rarliant Venus. effulgence of tb.e !lowery glad(\, I see day peering tliroti, h the crevice of the door. Morfudd.—LIeuad newydd sydd, a ser A'u pelydr drwy bob piler* It is only the new-moon, and the stllr That send their beams through each pillar. Dafydd.-Nage, ^gfen'ha,y9b^n"Sydd J Yn wir Dduw, inae 11 awi o No, my Venus,-it is the resplendent sun, Heaven's truth! it is a full hour of day. ,J,forfudd.-Od wyd anwadal dy daith, Dewis aniinoci-dos y inaith! Well if thou art unsteady in thy way, Take thy choice i-hie thee hence. lIvdd ,y i <T ) O'm blaen, o'm bol, frol i ffoes And day Before We,-behiad me, ah 1, fool, I fled. Sir W.Scott says of Elleu Douglas, (his Camilla:)— E'cn-the slight harebell rais'd its head, Elastic, from her airy tread. And thus said a Welsh bard (wljdso name I cannot now recall) some centuries before: — 'E gerdd Gwen uwch gardd gawnwellt; Ac o'i gwaith ni phlyg y gwellt. Ventis will walk over a garden of tender shoots, And under her tread the blades will not bend. I shall conclude my present parallel cases with the following extracts of coincident thoughts from MILTOV and SIANCVN of Defynog, Breckuocksliiie. Milton, in his magnificent address to Lig-ht, having "escaped the Stygian pool," proceeds tllllS:- Thee I revisit safe, And feel thy sovran vital lamp but thou Revisit'st not these eyes, that roll in vain, To find thy piercing ray, So thick a drop serene hath quenclfd their orbs. Yet not the more. Cease I to wander, where the Muses haunt Clear spring, or shady grove, or suimv hill, But chief Thee, Sion, and the dowry brooks beneath. That wash thy haHow'd feet, and warbling flow, Nightly I visit: Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of ev'n or morn. # » But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me, from the cheerful ways of men Cut off. So much the rather thou, celestial Light, Shihc inward, and the mind through all her powers Irradiate. That I may see and tell Of things invisible to mortal sight. SIANCVN of Dyfvnog has a Poem of similar senti- ments, addressed by him (long before Milton was born), to his Bardic Preceptor, Thomas Llywelyn of Rhugos, to condole with him on his blindness, in ex- treme age. The following are extracts but a hasty translation' into prose order cannot do justice to the original poem. Tomas dydd da it ytna • Tomas am urddas mawrddawn trwy naturiol dduwiol ddawn dawn duw gwynn, y sulgwyn sydd dylif aur dy laverydd da fy o wres mynwcs mawl dy ddaioni diddanawl dysg a dawn lawn olauni da. vy rain yn darwain di 0 dyg orchest yn dy garchar drwy arnynedd a g wedd gwar duw &r .vynawdd caoawdd y cylch dylogon di olaugylch ag nid wyd prolfwyd praffwyn archwr doeth yngharchav dyn goddef i r tad llawnrad llu gur chworwedd dy garcharu nid o var yth garcharwyd oddva duw yn aeddf,d wyd # # od wyt ddall o r tu allan 0 i'r cortf ryvedd gw.acle.dd gwatin dawn teg a sy n denaid ti dethol iawn doeth olauni a golygon hoewon h vyi aurddawn dusg ar dduw n disgwyl bydd lawen bydd olauwych bydd war a hefyd bydd wych Angel sydd eglurwydd glain enaid eurllwyth yn darllain- aed denaid yn gwit yno a bardd i r arglwydd y bo Thomas, hail 1 to thee here. < < Thomas, distinguished for the dignity of exalted endow- ments, Thro' the exertion of natural and sacred -,enitts;- 'It < The grace of the blessed (immaculate) God, at the Pentecost, Pours forth, in golden gushes, from thy lips. » • Most beneficent, from the fervour of a thanksgiving breast. Thy cheering goodness! Learning and Genius in replete effulgence, 0 most bountiful were they in guiding they steps. Do thou triumph in thy incarceration, Through patience and a benign aspect. It is God, in his providence, that has closed the circles Of thy visual orbs to surrounding radiance; For thou art not, thou prophet of blessed energy, And wise propitiator, in the durance of man. Suffer thou the Father of unbounded mercies, Though severe the visitation, to imprison thee.— It is not in wrath that thou art confined, For thou art ripe for the sanctuary of God. Although thou art externally blind, As regards the wonderful body, of weak energies, High are tha endowments that pervade thy soul COllstituting the Light of exalte! Wisdom-, A mental vision of active powers, That, in soul ennobling energies, look up to God. Be thou ioyous; be thou in refulgent ardour. Be serene, but also of heroic mind. An angel, a gem of bright lore, A soul of supernal descent, reads to thee. May thy soul ascend, quick as thought, there To be the hard of the Lord. My Welsh quotations arc mostly from ancient MSS., devoid of punctuation; and, with but rare exceptions, of capitals, also, and marks of contraction. Thus have I, Sir, confronted the mental powers of our Welsh Bards, with those of far more recent Poets of Saxon descent. 'lave not, to shield the defects of our British Authors, put them in contact with English and Scotch writers of mere mediocrity | ji;iVt, selected as their worthy competitors; author's of the brighest genius; and if our antiont Britons have, with their characteristic ardour. niaiutainetJ tueir posi- tions uncoiicjnered; il t hose literati of ,lSjes long gone bv whose writings have so frequently fallen on evil tongues," have not been vanquished iu the concussion, do they not merit the smileS of the ladies fair here kindly present to hear the voices of other d ty-s? My motive, Sir, in presenting on this occasion the coincident cases just addu ed to the attention of this meeting, is, to promote, as far as I may, the very laudable and truly patriotic exertions of the Welsh MSS. Society. Mr Williams s excellent address was listened to with unwearied attention and interest, and frequently elicited must enthusiastic cheering. EHRATA.—I" stating the opinion of tbe Juclo-e in last week's Guardian i especting thc essay on subject No. 3, we should have made it to appear more clearly that he declined awarding the prize to Ap Rhys ap Thomas. These were his own explicit words- Ac felly barnaf nad ydy w y traethawd hwn yn deilwng o'r gwobr.' For subject No. 10, on which N'lr Williams of the Swan was the successful competitor, there was a medal, value X2 2s., in addition to the premium of £3 3s.
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NEWPOIIR. COAL SHIPPED COASTWISE EXCEPT TO IRELAND. Tons. Newport Coal Co. 2152 J. F. Hanson 314 Ann Roes, and Co. "i 1 i 1 145 Tredegar Coal Co.. 270 W. and R. Thomas 150 James Poole, 298 John Corner and Co. 57 Monmouthshire Iron and Coal Co 103 Slonchollse and Co. 65 COAL SHIPPED COASTWISE TO IRKLAND. Newport Coal Co 1370 rp Hanson 410 Trcdegar Coal Co 245 OKMOI/TIISHIRE CRICKET CLUB. IVe under- stand that this spirited club has commenced the season with its usual vigour and animation. There lave already been two meetings at ltagland, at the as of which it was arranged that on Thursday last., a friendly match bo played was to be- tween the Monmouthshire and the Newport Clubs, Each party to be assisted by the officers at present quartered at Newport, Monmouth, and Abergavenny, amongst whom there are several adepts in the noble game." vi/ ?BW AND BEAUFORT BOOK SOCIETY.— On .Vl ,,escl_ay night last, the members of this society, een "umber, met at the Beaufort Arms, for the purpose of settling the last years accounts. The ex- peu iture was ii21, and the subscriptions amounted o 3 JOs. To meet tho deficiency a sale of books, u° 10 rni.'m"ors) was resorted to, some of them taking ricK their own books at half price, according to rule, wliile others sacrificed theirs to a higher bidder for the benefit of the society. Tait's Magazine, for the year, fetched 3s.J Black wood's 15s. Gd. On summillg up. it was found that a balance of X5 remained in the treasurer's hands, and to dispose of this sum in the most advantageous manner, for the benefit of the society," was the next question. A supper! was proposed; and there being no dissentient voice, it was resolved that this "spread" of literature como off on Wednesday night, the 12tb of June next. L CHAflTIST MEETING AT BLACKWOOD. I As we did but slightly notice the above meeting ill our last number, we copy fbs following account from the Merlin:— Oil Monday, Mar 20. this meeting took place. It had been looked forward to by tbe Chartists with much anxiety, in the fond expectation that it would afford such a demonstration of their strength, as would give countenance to the exaggerated state- ments of the numbers that attended other meetings, which have appeared in those prints that are the organs of their purty. Unfortunately for them, how- ever, they have been disappointed: the meeting was a failure. Notwithstanding the publicity which had been sive.ii to the printed bill announcing the inten- tion to hold the meeting,—notwithstanding the great exertions which had been made to get up an imposing demonstration: vet, after all this, it was a miserable failure. Anticipation foretold the number at fifty thousand and more; while sad reality dwindled it down to a matter of some four or five thousand- and this too on a day which is almost universally de- voted to amusement by the working classes. About twelve o'clock the procession coming from the neigh- bourhood of Tredegar, alld that frolD POlity-pool and the neighbourhood" with their banners and bands, entered the field. There were straggling parties from different directions, making lip ill the whole the number stated above. At this time there Were foiir magistrates present, Messrs Samuel Homfray, Edmund Williams, and Joseph Davies, magistrates of this county, with Mr T. J. Phillips, the clerk for the divi- sion of BedweJlty,and W. Thomas. Esq. of Merthyr, magistrate for the counties of Brecon and Glamorgan, by whom every disposition had been made to avert the evil consequences of any breach of the peace. The proceedings were opened by a prayer, which was delivered in Welsh. A person, whose name we could not learn, was moved into the chair, when the meet- ing was addressed by Jones, the watchmaker, of Pontypool, by several Welsh speakers, and by Mr John Frost, of this town. The tone of the spea kers was much subdued, and their determination seemed to be (and a prudent one it Was) "to keep within the chalks" Jones expended the weight of his elo- quence on the magistrates who had committed Vin- cent; and Mr Frost was not sparing of them; he insisted that the commitment was illegal, and took the trouble to read long extracts from Blackstone, to show that the proceedings of the Chartists were legal and constitutional. He likewise talked a good. deal about the currency and the Savings Banks, and advised the people to abstain from work for a month, to bring their masters to reason. An address to the Queen was proposed, and unanimously car- ried, and Mr Frost was re-appointed delegate for Monmouthshire to the Convention, and thus ended the long expected meeting at Blackwood. Cheers were then given for Mr Crawshay, Mr Summers Harford, (a magistrate for the county), Vincent, Frost, their sweethearts and wives, &c. &c. After this they separated, the processions returning in the same order in which they had arrived in the field. .#> WEST MONMOUTHSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. On Wednesday, the 22nd inst., a very numerous and respectable meeting of persons desirous of entering this Association was held, pursuant to public adver- tisement, at Whitson House, the mansion of Win. Phillips, Esq. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Digby Mackworth, Bart., having been called to the chair, proceeded briefly to state the objects of the meeting. Her Majesty having been graciously pleased to accopt the offer contained in the address, which emanated from the meeting at Christchurch, they had met for the purpose of organ- ising an association for the protection of life and pro- perty, and appointing officers, which would be armed by Government. They met there to consider what form of force they would adopt. He would suggest that they should form two corps,—one of the cavalry and one of the infantry. The friends of the Queen and of order in Newport, would enter the infantry, as that description of force would be more convenient to them while those in the distant parishes would con- stitute the cavalry. They wouid be supplied with arms by Government adapted to the nature of the service they would be required to perform and if, at any time, the Government should think proper to form them into a corps of yeomanry, those arms would be recalled, and they would be supplied with others better calculated for that species of force. He desired to impress on them the neces- sity of discipline, to enable them to become an efficient force. lie was present at Newport, on Friday se'nnight, when Vincent and the other chartists were committed by Vhe maitf!\tt", and he was happy to bear testimony to the spirit evinced by the special constables on that occasion; lie never witnessed more gallantry—tho only tiling which was wanted to make them a highly erticient body was discipline. Having said this much on the subject which had called them together, he would now take the liberty to make one or two general observations, lie had been much tnrough England, of late .all(i had seen and heard much of the chartists. He had been to Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, and other places, and there- suit of his experience was, that be fi'inly con, viticed that the real objects of the chartists was plunJ dcr, and a division of property. Tlie>' llll"i)' dU iu public, but among themselves it was undisguised and avowed. In Birmingham and Manchester, much a* ttieir strength was spokeu of they were contemp- tible, and at Liverpool they could not get up a meeting. Government were prepared' for them 011 all hands. His own impression was, that much as such an occur- rence was to be deplored they would not be quelled utikil their folly and wickedness bad driven tnem to acts of insubordination and violence, which would lead to file shedding of blood Although 111 this part of the country, at present, tiiev bad 1,0 reason to fear the chartists, yet it was necessary to prepare for every contingency. These deluded men would not fail to take advantage of the supineness of the friends of order, and therefore it was the duty of all who wished to save the shedding of blood. which must be the case if resort must be had to the military, to come forward and assist in the forming of such associations as the present, which would einble them to suppress the excesses of the chartists without having recourse to the military. William Phillips, Isq. then rose and i-poke as fol- lows :-It gives me the Neatest pleasure, in this very early state of the formation of the Nl,)Ii ill otitlisi tire Association for the Protection of Lives and Property. that the aid we were called upan to kite civil power of Newport, on the loth of tills lII.mth, has been favourably reported to Lord John Russell, and that our Lord Lieutenant has expressed his appro- bation of your 'steady and decided conduct 011 that occasion.' We may all feel a natural reluctance to leave what has hitherto been the happy security of our peaceful homes: but duty to0Ur Queen-attachment to our laws—and love to our children-force us to oppose the threatened violence of our deluded and misguided fellow-subjects. Be assured that a heavy day of reckoning awaits the wicked and well paid emissaries of sedition, both in this world and the next, when the blood which may he shed in this cause will cry out fearfully against their iniquity. We have, however, the satisfaction of knowing that the Chartist mania and its rottenness are daily becoming better under- stood, and very many of its former adherents now perceive that even temporary success wouid bring certain destruction on their own heads, and ruin all their mother country—against whom they would raise their paricidal hands. They have endeavoured to dissever the union of all classes, and to destroy that reciprocity of kindness and service which has rendered this the greatest nation and most prosperous people in the world. Rather let its (iie in dlfetice of our laws, than witness all that is great and good swamped in a bloody revolution. If these anarchists once succeed, slavery, foreign or domestic, must ensue—either from tyrants, as those democrats who, 47 years since, ruled in Franco, or from the grasping Russiau, or any other power that might choose to trample on our blood- stained and disorganised country. When bad men combine, good men must unite. I will not further tresspass on your time more than to impress on you, that as this is an Association to maintain our laws, which laws have heretofore rendered life secure and property valuable, do you all avoid exciting any per- sons whatsoever to a breach of the peace; be forbearing, but firm-be temperate, but decided. Some desultory discussion took place as to the uniform, but 011 the recommendation of the Chairman, no resolution was come to on the subject, and the point was left to be decided at a future time. Most of those present seemed desirous that they should bo embodied as a yeomanry corps, at once but this not being in accordaiico with the present plan of Government, it was stated to be the general feeling I that they should enrol themselves iu the Armed Asso- ciation on the understanding that when qualified by discipline and training they should he formed iuto a corps of Yeomanry. Sir Digby Mackwortb then read over the list of those who had enrolled themselves to serve in the 1, Cavalry, and tho meeting proceeded to elect officers, when the followillg" were unanimously chosen:—Mr Phillips, of Whitson House, captain commandant; Mr Thos. Pride, lieutenant; Mr Win. Williams, of Newport, cornet; Mr H. J\l. Partridge, of Newport, and Mr F. Hall, of B(!Inl()tlt, were al)j)oiiited scricitits, Mr Henry Williams, of Newport, and Mr T. Milner, jun., corporals. Sir Digby then stated that the members of the corps would receive their orders from the serjeants, who would rccei ve thctr instructions from the officers. The Captain Commandant ^ien ordered tlie corps to assemble at tho New Inn, kangstoue, on Saturday ..I the -25th, at.six o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of receiviii,, the arms which had been sent to New- port for their use, by Government. The Captain, in moving the thanks of the meeting to Sir Digby, for his conduct in the chair, expressed the obligation the Association were under to the gallant officer, for the readiness with which heafforded theaid of his military experience in their formation. Sir Dikby, in returning thanks, said lie was happy it was in his power to afford them assistance, and should be ready at all times to give them whatever aid was in his power The proceedings of the meeting having concluded, the gallant Chairman and all present adjourned into the adjoining rooms, where refreshments, on the most hospitable scale, had been provided by the worthy host. .### TREDEGAR POLICE-MAY 23. The undermentioned prisoners were this day brought before Samuel Homfray, Esq and committed to Usk House of Correction, for Larceny:—George Timbury and Robert Marchant, natives of Trowbridge in Wiltshire. Timbury had in his possession a duplicate for a silver watch, pledged with William Thomas and Alfred Chilcott, pawnbrokers, Bristol. Tlto said George Timbury is five feet, eight inches high, with a scar on the left side of the chin; ibotit 21 years of age dressed in coarse duck trousers, moleskin jacket, and corderoy waistcoat. Robert Marchant stands five feet; 22 years of age; dressed in fustian trousers drab kerseymere waistcoat, faced with black velvet: supposed to have left Trowbridge in consequence of the riots.
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Bmcmahtcc. BIIECOIT -k requisition to the mayor having been got up and signed by eight or ten out-and-out Radi- cals, to convene a public meeting, at the Guildhall, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of addressing the Queen on her firmness," &c. &c The meeting was held accordingly, and a miserable affair it proved very few persons attended, and among those few there were only two or three that could, even by courtesy, be called getittemeii I" The address, however, was craftily signed by the mayor (!) on I)elj-ilf of the meeting! We have no doubt that even this affair will be proclaimed to the world as a 61 demonstrafion." BRECKNOCKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—In pur- suance of a resolution of the Spring Meeting, a Com- mittee Meeting of the Society was held at their rooms. Swan Inn, Brecon, on Saturday, the 18th ult. Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, Esq., of Pemioyre, in the chair, Among many other resolutions it was determined that in future no successful competitor of the last year should be allowed to exhibit for prizes of the same class this year. And that exhibitors of stock should, when giving notice of their intention to contend, also furnish the secretary with certificates of the ages of the stock to be shown; also that persons renting farms under the annual rent of XS.) should be allowed to compete for the prizes hitherto restricted to renters undergo. It was announced that in addition to the silver cups annually given by L. V. Watkins, Esq., Major Gwynne Holford, J. Bailey, Esq., M.P., W. R. Stretton, Esq., and J. P. Wilkins, Esq., 'similar pieces of plate will be this year presented by Walter Wilkins, Esq., M.P., Col. Wood, M.P., J. p. Snead, Esq., Rev. R. W. P. Davies, Messrs Morgan, ofglas. bury, and the tradesmen of Brecon. TIIg BARK SEASON .-Owing to the backward and cold 3pring, the stripping has begun later than usual: the trees run remarkably well considering the weather. There is an advance in price of 10s. a ton on the last season. ACCIDENT—On Saturday, the IStii ult., as Mr William Cole and Mr David Colo, hatmakers, at Brecon, were returning from Hay fair in a light mar- ket cart, the horse, a very spirited animal, took frig-ilt and ran away, nearly opposite Trocdyrhaiarn Farm, about two miles from Brecon. Sir Willimn Cole was thrown out by the shock, and the wheel passed over his ancle. As soon as he was able to get up, he went in search of his brother, whom he found lying senseless a short distance on the road, having been thrown out with great violence on his head. Assistance was promptly rendered from Troedyrhaiarn, and he was conveyed home, where he lav insensble until Monday afternoon; but we arc happy to state that lie is now in a fair way of recovery, The horse, having broken away from the cart, which was upset in the ditch, was stopped at the turnpike gate without receiving any injury. COMMITMENTS TO BRECOV COUNTY GAOL.—By John Anslell, Esq. and the Rev. Edward Lewis, William Gaines, the younger, labourer, was fullv committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, charged on the oaths of Enoch Watkins, and others, with feloniously stealing from the person of the said Enoch Watkins, one canvass bag, nine sovereigns, and one half sovereign, of the goods and chattels of the said Enoch Watkins, at the parish of Llanell v. —John Cooke, a ropemaker, was committed to 011C calendar month's hard labour, as a rogue and vagabond, frequenting certain streets and highways in the parish of Crickhowell, with intent to commit felony. May 2:2ad, by Thomas Meredith, Esq John Hantley, labourer, upon his own confession, with being a deserter from her Majesty's 12th Regiment of [nfantry. SUMMARY OF THE DIVISION. Majorityfor Mr s. Lofevre (tellers included) 319 Minority for Mr Goulburn (ditto) 301 Pairs 8 lij Ministerialists absent 12 Coliscrva,ives absent 8 V acant (Carlow and Ludlow) 2 658 MAESLOUGH CASTLE.—This splendid and noble resi- deneo has been completed bv Walter Wilkins, Esq., M P., aud on 'Thursday Mr Wilkins, with bis lady and family, arrived from London, to inhabit it for the first tune; on a former occasion we noticed this fine castle, which combines all the comforts of a modern mansion with the majestic appearance of Po feudal fortress, and tbe site Oil which it stands was admirably chosen, and Is keeping with the building. The friends and neighbours of Mr and Mrs Wilkins met to give them a right hearty welcome to their new residence; several bonfires illuminated the country in all directions, and the assembled people round the different fires weie regaled with excellent ale and cider; the rejoicings lasted great part of the night. — Hereford Journal. The school-house which was built by Lady C. Greenly, near Kington, has been within the last few days endowed by Mrs Greenly, of Titley Court, with the munificent sum of 1000, "to be invested in such a way ;\s will be most useful in procuring the blessings °f education in the tenets of the Church of England to the children of the poor .-—Hereford Journal. .,ø.###,I'# FAIRS FOR JUNE. Glamorganshire. —CjnrA 'ilf, Saturday 29; Cowbridge, Monday 24; Lantwit Major, Saturday 22; Llauridian, uursday 20; Loughour Castle, Monday 3", New- bridge, Friday 14. Monmouthshire—Abergavenny Monday 24; Castell Bychan, Monday 24; Monmouth', Tuesday IS; (called woul talr.) Brcconshire—Builth, Thursday 27; Hay, Monday [10; Pontueddlecuan, Saturday 29; Talgarth, Satur- day 1. Radnorshire. — Presteigu, Tuesday 25. Carmartlictishire.-Aber,-w illy, Monday 24; Car- marthen, Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 Llandilo Favvr, Frithy 21 Llandilo Fechan, Wednesday" 12; Lhu- arthney, Wednesday 5, for cattle, horses, sheep, &c; Thursday 6, for pigs; Mothvey, Tuesday 18; New Castle in Rlios. Wednesday 12; New Castle in Einlyn, Saturday 22; New Inn, Monday 3; St. Clears, Wed- nesday 5, for cattle, &c.; Thursday 6, for pigs; Talley, Saturday 22. Pembrokeshire.— Haverfordwest, Wednesday 12; Llandelvi, Saturday 29; Narbertb, Monday 3; New- port, Thursday 27, and Saturday 29. PREROGATIVE COURT, MONDAY, MAY 13. -( Before Sir Herbert Jenner.) — PANTON V. WILLIAMS,-This case respects the validity of the last will of Mr James Panton, of North Wales. The case is familiar to the public, in c.onsequenco of the charge of forgery brought against Mr Williams, in whose favour it is executed, but who was acquitted. The proceedings in this court were commenced in IS37, and to-day another allegation, pleading certain facts as to the scripts before the court, on behalf of Mr Barton Panton, who opposes the validity of the will, were given in. The court, after hearing civilians on both sides, directed all the articles, except two, to be re- jected. From the nature of the suit, we purposely refrain giving details tiil the hearing. THE LATE PROFESSOR ILE Es--Ori Tuesday, the 21st inst., an inquest was held in the hamlet of L'ys- dinan, in this county, before Thomas Batt. Esq coroner, and a very respectable jury, of whom the Rev. Dr. Evans, Rector of Llanafan Vawr, was fore- man, on the body of the Rev. Rice Rees, professor of the Welsh language at Lampeter College, who was foulld lying on tlle road side the day preceding, near the house of Mr Rees Davis. It appeared in evidence that the Rev. gentleman had been complaining'of pain in his chest when he passed the Inn at Newbridge, and it is supposed that finding himself worse, descended from his horse for the purpose of procuring assistance, as when found he was not quite dead, and had his Avhip in his hand. Thomas Powell, Esq., surgeon, of Builth, was immediately sent for, but long before his arrival the Rev. gentleman had expired; and from the evi- dence of Mr Powell, it would appear that he had died in a fit of apoplexy. A verdict was accordingly found to that effect. FUNERAL OF THE LATE REVEREND PROFESSOR REES. On Friday last. the funeral of this much-lamented ornament of our Church, and accomplished scholar, took place, when a select assemblage of his very numerous friends and acquaintances, consisting of between twenty and thirty of the Clergy, and about an equal number of the gentry of the surrounding neighbourhood, together with the Principal, Vice- Principal, and the whole of the Members of St David's College, had the melancholy satisfaction of accompanying the Professor's afflicted relatives in paying the last tribute of affection and respect to the mortal remains of one who was so universally beloved, and so sincerely regretted. The procession, on its way from Tonn to Llandingad Church, passed through the town of Llandovery, the whole of the shops and houses were closed, all business was completely suspended, and but one feeling, that of deep and heartfelt sorrow, seemed to pervade all classes, from the highest to the lowest. It was with some difficultv the Vicar, the Rev. W. Morgan, B.D., read the solemn ritual of our Church over the body of his departed friend, as his feelings sympathised so greatly with those around him, there being scarcely an eye present that did not, in some measure, relieve the fulness of the heart by a flood of tears at the parting scene, when all that remained of hi in who Was cele- brated for his literary attainments, universal benevo- lence, correct conduct, and, above all, his pure and unaffected piety, was consigned to the cold and siieut grave, there to await a glorious resurrection. On Sunday, two very solemn and impressive dis- courses were delivered at Llandingad Church on the late awful event, by the Vicar, and the Rev. Mr. Jones, of Llansadwin, to large and attentive audien- ces. Sermons were also preached on the occasion at Lampeter, and several other places, and we trust that the solemn warning of Professor Rees's sudden death may be blessed to the eternal happiness of many. We cannot close this brief account without giving the following extract from our contemporary the Carmarthen Journal, which, from a notification at tached to it respecting St. David's College, we may fairly suppose to have been written by one of the late Professor's colleagues, and as such it becomes the more valuable, from its being a testimony of, and tribute to, departed worth, penned by one who must have had close and frequent opportunities of judging the character he so well delineates, and so deeply deplores:—"The sudden death of this talented and highly respected individual has excited the deepest regret amongst a very extensive circle of friends, and caused an irreparable loss to the two societies of which he was so distinguished a member. Gifted by nature with an ardent thirst for knowledge, a very retentive memory) and a sound discriminating judg- ment, he had mainly devoted himself the twelve years of his residence at St. David's College, to the studies peculiarly connected with his Professorship, and had accumulated a store of information upon the literature and antiquities of his country, which, had life been spared, he was pre-eminently qualified to apply to the illustration of those subjects." After mentioning his literary labours, &c., he proceeds— But it has pleased the all-wise Disposer of, events to frustrate these purposes, and it is the chief conso- j lation of his friends, under their painful bereavement, to reflect that his literary pursuits, congenial as they were to his taste, were by him ever regarded as sub- ordinate to the higher duties of his profession. The consistency of his character, his uniform kindness and benevolence, his unwearied diligence, his conscienti- ous and exemplary fulfilment of all the relations of I ife in which he was placed, were in his case the fruit of strong Christian principle. It was his desire to improve his talent as a faithful servant of Christ. While, therefore, they deeply feel this afflictive dis- pensation of Divine Providence, they sorrow not as those which have no hope, believing in the Saviour's promise, Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." "#'# coultil OF QUEEN'S BENCH—WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. THE QUEEN V. DAVID JONES.—Mr Vaughan Williams showed cause against a rule obtained by Mr Chilton for the defendant, calling oil the prosecutor to show cause why the writ de contumace capiendi issued in this case should not be set aside for with cost, and why the defendant should not be dis- charged out of the custody into which he Itfid been committed on this writ, and why the prosecutor should not pay the costs of the application. The affidavits stated the writ of signijicavit, on which the writ de contumace was issued, which set forth that the defen- dant, who was a husbandman in Carmarthenshire, had been guilty of not obeying the command of the surro- gate of the Bishop's Court, by paying to the Rev Ebenezer Morris,clerk, the sum of £35, 1 Is 4d. costs taxed in a case of the ollice of judge, promoted by the said Ebenezer Morris, before the said surrogate, at Carmarthen; and also for omitting to perform the duty of churchwarden and other offices, particularly that of abstaining from attending the parish church, though often requested so to do, and also for not pro- viding bread and wine for the communion service. There was an affidavit on which tlie rule had been ob- tained, and which stated that the defendant had been in gaol in this suit since the mouth of December last, and alleging other circumstances whieu he (Mr Williams,) however, thought were fulivallswei-ed in the affida vits on the other side. He should not, there- fore, unless compelled to do so, go into that painful part of the case, for the only question now absolutely necessary to be decided was whethei the writ was properly and formally drawn, so as to give the Eccle- siastical Court jurisdiction in the case, and thus au- thorised the issuing of the writ. On this point there were in substance two questions, first, whether the significavit should not have been issued in the 11a me of the Bishop, or whether it was not sufficient that it was issued in the nanieof the. Judge of the Bishop's Court; and, secondly, who was considered to be the Judge within the meaning of the rule, whether the officer must be the actual Judge appointed by the Bishop, or might be his deputy. The Learned Counsel then quoted several authorities to show that if the writ was issued from the proper Court, and within the proper jurisdiction, it was sufficient, and this Court would not inquire who was the person that in fact put his band and seal to it. The form of proceeding, as stated by Sir John Niehol, was to "appear before the archdeacon, his surrogate,' or other competent judge." It was clear, therefore, that if the party. was bound to appear before either of these persons, either of them would have competent jurisdiction to enforce obe- dience to the authority of the Court where he pre- sided. Is Mr Chilton, in support of the wile, insisted that the writ must be in the nalUe of the Bishop himself, and not in that of the surrogate, who was but a deputy of a deputy. But, besides this, the writ itself was in- sumc-iciit it, another respect There were two church- wardens in the parish one appolllted by the incum- bent, one elected b. the parishioners. The de-femlant had been elected churchwarden. Tile sacramental wine and bread bad always been provided by the churchwarden of the incumbent. The writ recited that the defendant had not provided the sacred ele- ments. Now that statement was defective. it was perfectly consistent with that statement that tho in. cumbent's churchwarden Imd regularly provided the wine and bread, and that the churchwarden of the parishioners had only been vexatiousiy required to provide them. The very ground of proceeding-ag-ainst this defendant might, lor aught that appeared, be false in fact, and at all events he contended that the state- ment of it was defective, and that the writ bad been issued upon insufficient authority. The Court took time to consider the question. The inhabitants of Haverfordwest were on Monday last much amused by a "Thi. Hunt." A gay lady y who had come from Pater to join the tea-party given by the teetotallers, went into the shop of a Mr Davis, of High Street, and then laId her hands on a pair of shoes which she pocketed. I he loss was soon per- ceived, and being taxed with it, she delivered up her plunder. She was then given her choice of going to prison, or being turned out to the rude mercies of a Thief Hunt. She preferred tho latter, and was in- stantly pursued and caught uold of by a crowd of boys who incessantly taxed her with stealing the shoes, and pulled and dragged her about to her 110 small mortifi- cation and annoyance. The pursuit was continued for about half a miie, when it was given over, and we are satisfied she will not display her predilection for thieving in the town of Haverfordwest agaiii.-Car marthen Journal- A horrible attempt at murder was committed on Rod borough Common, GloUi estershire, 011 Thursday the 16th of last month, about half past six o'clock. A young woman, named Louisa Latham, on returning from her employ, was met by a man, Isaac Dalby, with whom she had been on intimate terms, but, from some things she objected to 111 his character, she had declined to receive his addresses, and was about to be married, it is said, to another person. Dalby bad threatened her many times, and on Thursday evening met her, as he had before stated he would, for the express purpose of putting an end to her existence. Having seized her, he attempted to cut her throat with a knife, but her cries brought some one to her relief, and her savage assailant desisted from his attempt and made his escape, The young woman was conveyed to the Stroud Casualty Hospital, where she has received every possible attention; but so mangled is her state, that it is not expected she will recover. In the strug- gle she wrested one knife from him and threw it away, but Dalhy had provided himself with a second. A considerable quantity of hair was torn from her head, and found in the blood at the spot. Every effort will be made to bring the ruffian to justice.- Worcester JownaU
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. .
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. Votes of Members for South Vales, Monmouthshire and IJerefordnhire. THE SPEAKER.—MONDAY, MAY 27- The Serjeant came, and brought his mace, and laid it under the table. Then Lord John Russell addressing himself to the Clerk, who, standing up, pointed to him, and then sat down, acquainted this House that her Majesty hsiving been informed of the resignation of the Rigiit Hon. James Abercromby, late Speaker of the House, gives leave to the House forthwith to proceed to the choice of a new Speaker. Then Henry Handley, Esq stood up, and addressing himself to the Clerk, proposed to the House Charles Shaw Lefevre, Esq., for the Speaker, and moved, "That Charles Shaw Lefevre, Esq., do take the Chair of this House, as Speaker; in which Motion he was seconded by the Right Hon. Stephen Lushiugton, D.C.L. Then the Right Honourable Charles Wvnn, address- ing himself to the Clei £ proposed to the House the Right Honourable Henry Goulburn for their Speaker, and moved, tl That the Right Honourable Henry Goulburn to take the chair of this House, as Speaker;" in which motion he was seconded by Mr Wilson Patten and Mr William Duncomhe. And thereupon the said Charles Shaw Lefevre, Esq., and the Right Honourable Henry Goulburn, re- spectively addressed themselves to the House. Then the question was put by the Clerk,—'Tbat Charles Stiaw Lefevre, Esq., do take the ClJair of this House, as SpeakerThe Clerk declared the Yea# had it:-Tije House was divided:— The Yeas to the Old Lobby. The Noes to the New Lobby. Tellers for the Yeas—Mr E, J. Stanley, Mr R. Steuart-317. Tellers for tho Noes—Mr C. Wynn, Mr W. Patten— 299. AYES. Blewitt, R. J. Philipps, Sir R. j Clive, E. B. Price, Sir R. j Greenaway, C. I Talbot, C. R. M. Guest, Sir J. Vivian, J. H. Hoskins, K. Williams, W. A. Morris, D. NOES. Adare, Viscount I Morgan, C. M. R. Burr, H. "Nicholl, J. Fobjy, E.T. Owen, Sir J. Graham, Sir J. Price, R. Hotham, Lord I Somerset, Lord G. Jones, J. Wood, Col, T. ABSENT. CONSERVATIVES. MINISTERIAL, Gibson, T M Abercromby, Right Hon. J Hamilton, Lord C (abroad) Bcntinck, Lord Wm Heathcote, Sir W Bodkin, J. J. Ker, D (ill) Brabazon, Lord Kerrison, Sir E (supposed Ewart, W to be paired) Fazakerley, J N Ossulston, Lord (too late) Cowper, Hon. W Spry, Sir S (too late) Fielden, John Ingham, R Heathcote, Sir E Howard, Sir It Rice, Right HouTS Wilkins, W PAIRED OFf. Trevor, Honourable G R ."## COURT OF COMMONS PLEAS. (Sittings in Baneo.) EDWARDS V. THE BISHoP OF EXETER AND ANOTHEIT. This was an action by writ of quare impedit, which arose out of the following circumstallces :-ThA plaintiff, Mrs Edwards, was the co-tenant of an advowson with a gentleman who was a Roman Catho- lic, and consequently disabled by the statute from presenting to the living which was the subject of the advowson in question. The living becomiug vacant under tifeso circumstances, Mrs Edwards solely pre- sented herclerk, but the Bishop refused to induct him, on the ground that the sole right to present did not become vested in Mrs Edwards, and that her presen- tation was void. In that state the matter remained for six months, at the expiration of which time tile Bishop himself presented by lapse; and the matter now came before the Court upon an application oil the part of Mrs Edwards, calling on the Bishop of Exeter to show cause why he should not induct her clerk. The rule was argued in the course of a former term The Lord Chief Justice gave the judgment of the court this morning. The principal question which had been submitted to their consideration was, whether Mrs Edwards was entitled to present as sole patron, the other patron being incapacitated by statute, and their opinion was that the sole right of presentation did devolve upon her. It had been urged on the part of the defendant that it was provided by statute that where a patrol I was incapacitated from presenting, the right of presentation should pass to one of the Uni- versities and that, therefore, here Mrs Edwards ought only to have presented in conjunction with one of the Universities. But it appeared to them that that provision was intended only to apply to cases where there was a single patron, and where, conse- quently,there could ue no presentation at all. The present seemed to be an omissus casus, and they could not extend the statute so as to include it. Upon the whole, therefore, they gave judgment for the plaintiff. "## MONTGOMERYSHIRE. — It must be a subject of sincere congratulation to the well disposed inhabitants of tho kingdom at large, and we have great pleasure in com- municating the gratifying information, that the county of Montgomery is once more restored to that state of peace and quietude from which it was so recently torn by the reckless intentions and efforts of a few worth- less and insignificant itinerant agitators.-Ibid.
Family Notices
BIRTHS. OnTuesday Morning last, the lady of C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P. of a son and heir. May 19th, at the house of hcr father, Dr. Lucas, of Brecon, the widow of the late Win. Ives, Esq, of a daughter. May 18th. in Paris, the Lady Brabazon, of a son and heir. And on the 22nd, the Lady of R. E. E. Warburton, Esq. of A rley Hall, and sister of Lady Brabazon, a so of a son and heir, the lovely and amiable daugh- ters of Sir Richard Brooke, of Norton Priory. Bart. On the 21st inst., at Bideford, the wife of'W. Wilcox, -sq collector of her Majesty's Customs, at that port, of a son. MAHRIAGES. i? ^ie.inst., at Llangavelach,bv tbe Rev. John P Williams, the 1'ev. Morgan Hice Morgan, Curate of Llansanilet, and Visitor of Mrs, Bevan's Circulating 'P Schools in South Wales to 'Sirs Mary Klizabeth Thomas, eldest daughter of the late William Thomas, Esq., of Lan, near Swansea. On the 26th ult., at Vayuor church, Mr John Edwards, printer, Merthyr, to Miss Jane Price, of the same place. At Chepstow, on the 15Lh of May, by the liev. James Davis, M. A., Benjamin Meredith Bradford, Esq., Sur- geon and Coroner, Castle House, Chepstow, to Miss Grey, formerly of Bath. May 18th, at St. Mary's, Bryanstone Square, Alex. Rolls, Esq., of the 4th Dragoon Guards, to Kate, se- cond daughter of the late Ambrose Steward, of Stoke Park, Ipswich, Esquire. May 23d, at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, by the Rev. Wm. Hewson, D.D., Vicar, Mr Richard Puxlev, of Beerhaven, Ireland, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr Thomas Hazel, of Swansea. May 25th, at Christ Church, Surrey, David Evans, Esq. of Erwood House, Breconshire, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Lieut. Joseph, of the 52d Regiment of Foot. May 21, at St. Michael's, Highgate, Henry Thomas George Fitzgerald, Esq. only surviving son of Colonel ritzgerald, of Maperton House, Somerset, and of Turlough, county of Mavo. Ireland, to Elizabeth Harriot. eldest daughter of the Bev. S. Wildman Yates, vicar of St. Mary's, Reading, May 25th, at Christchurch, Surrey, by the Rev. John Earner, vicar of Bangor, David Evans, Esq of Erwood House, Breconshire, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Lieut. Joseph of the 52nd Regiment. DEATHS. May 33rd, at Llanwonno, Mr Thomas Walters, of Cefn in that parish, at an advanced age. He was a substantial freeholder, and always bore an upright character, On the 2lst inst.. at Drefach. Llangeler, Mr Thomas Jones, aged 20, student at St. David's College, Lampe- ter. He bore his illness with christian fortitude. On the 12th inst., aged 40 years, and universally lamented, the Rev. Edward Pendrill, perpetual Curate of Elanguieke, Glamorganshire. On the 15th instant, at Vaynor Park, Montgomery- shire, in her 87th year, Anna Charlotte Christiana, relict of the late John Windor, Esq., of Vaynor Park, only daughter of the first Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, Bai t., and sister of the late Admiral, Sir Charles Henry Knowles, Bart., G.C.B. This lady was ior some time Maid of Honour to the Empress Catherine the Second of Knssia, during the time her father was reforming the Russian marine, by permission of his Majesty George the Third. May 27, at Caerphilly, in the 75th year of his age, Mr William Moses j be was highly respected by all who knew him. who knew him. May 26, aged 38, Maria Cathaiina, wife of the Rev. E. B.Pusty, Regius Professor of Hebrew, Oxford, and Canon of Christ Church. Lately, at Drogheda, Ireland, the Rev. Thomas Moore, aged 108. On Tuesday last, at the Mumbles, deeply and sincerely regretted, Mr George Penrose, Assayer, Burrows, Swansea. At Brecon, on Tuesday last, the 28th ult., aged 73, Mr "Ilham Williams, mason, of that place. On the same day, at Brecon, aged 48, Thomas Gilbert, who for a period of 21 years li,'cn in the employ of Mr Jonathan Edwards, the late landlord of the Castle Iiino in the alove towii,