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+■. TREDEGAR. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, MAT 18, before F. LEVICK, JUN, and W. L. WILLIAMS, ESQRS. EFFECTS OF AN IRISH EXPLOSION.—Johannuh Sul- livan pleaded guilty to knocking out seventeen raues of glass in the house of William Daley, at Rhymnej, with whom she lodged. Defendant said tohe bad offered to mend the windows, but the complainant would not, let her. Fined 5s. 8d. damage, 6d. fine and costs, altogether 19s. 2d., or to be imprisoned for fourteen days. J AuBBTILLEBY ROUGHS AGAIN.—Since Mr. Darby ann Mr. Li-itjh made such a s'gnal example of a lot of the worst characters at Abertill ry, that district has heen rather qui>"< r. But to-dav four young me., JohA Jaines, Lewis Parry, John Fluke, and Eleit,zei- Welsh were summoned by P. C. V\ bile, for heinf drunk and riotous and refusing t" quit a b^erhous^ lit Ahertil erv. Parry, Fluke, and Welsh did not appear they were 0 der..d to pay costs and 6d. fine, or TO go to prison for sev. n davs. John James was also fim d 6d. and ousts, 10s. 6d. The whole of the parties ha. be<-n verv abusive to tV c"notable. THE PUDDLING MM AT EBBW VALE AND GYM NASTIC FEATS.—A young fello, nam d William Jones •*as summoned at the instance <-f the ft' bw Vale Company, for malicious damnjje to some wei. h>s in the works. Thp poiicp com table in the employ of the Com- pany proved I Ilat. I he biOs inthemill wereoftetithrowinji about the wpig-hrs, and defendant had be'"n cau-h this time. Jones was ord. red to py Is. tine anrl costs, includin:{ thp dama. totheweights. Defendant's moth' r p<id the money. ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH A BROOM HANDLE.— Walters and Evans. Mr. Plews for complainant, and Mr. Jone-, s»liei or, Aboga,enw-y, for defendant. Walters was fined £ 2 and co-Is a fortnight ago for a> assault upon Evans, durint: his absence from Cou t, but as he had been waiting at Mr. Plews office, the Bench ordered the ease to stand over until a summons against Evans coul t be heard to-day, Mr. Plews alleging that it would turn our in the evidence that Walters was not to blame.—Mrs Ev.ns, in answer to Mr. Plews' cross-examination, said I come against Walters for an assault and for sureties I did not knock him down with the broom handle n..r liush the brush against him; I was not in a passion 1 am sure defendant had a knife in his hand I had no stone in my hand I was not struck with the knife I can swear Mary Lewis was not there I did not see her there Walters was inside my door with a knife in his hand it was a pocket knife, and it was opened.— Mary Ann Clements, cross-exammed by Mr. Jones, said I saw Walters going un tne road with a knife in his hand I heard some shou-in,, and went out I found Mrs. Evans and Walters tussling together.— Mr. Jones Is he a quarrelsome man?—Mr. Plews Don't answer that question, we don't want to discuss character here it may do at Abergavenny, but such questions won't do here.—Witness was examined by Mr. Plews and said I saw the row Mrs. Evans was crying; she had a stone in her band, but did not strike Walters with it.—Margaret Lewis examined I live near Mrs. Evans I cid not see Walters near Mrs. Evans' door he was at the garden gate; Mrs. Evans was keeping him back with a brush I can't say how hard she pushed him, but th.y fell down together; I can't say which was under in the fall I did not see a stone in Mr. Evans' hand.—Mary Richards examined I did not see any part of this row; Walters came in the house and told about it; Mrs. Clements was there.—Walters was now sworn. He said Mrs. Evans came and threw some stones in upon him. He went to Mrs. Evans and told her to keep her children from his crippled son. She told him to go away, and that he had robbed some party at Aberdare of E6. She told him again to go off her liberty," and knocked him down with a brush she was using—Cross-examined by Mr. Jones I vi as eating bread and cheese, and put my knife in my pocket on th" road.— Mary Lewis, examined, said I saw one of Mrs. Evans' children throwing stones at Walters I saw him follow the girl who was running before him when be reached Mrs. Evans' gate, Mrs Evans began to shove him back with the brush she then lifted the brush up, knocked him down with it, and then jumped on to him she was enough for four such old mfn. (Liughter.) -Anti Francis I re- member the exact day of the row I p'cked Mrs. Evans up when the row was on Mrs. Evans was on the top of the old m»< ami was beating him aftpr Mrs. E-ans was pulled up, I told bpr to keep off me for fear I migh' he served the same I took Mrs. Evans in the housp for fnar th* old roan's brains would be knock-d out.-Ann James I saw Wal elll going up the roa.l, Mrs. Clements and others follow- ing presently He former returned holding his hand to his eye I asked him what was the matter, a' d he showed mi- his eye which was bleeding; Mrs. Evans came after him wi'h a srone in h. r hand.—Mr. Plews argued that Walters had been the injured party he had g"ne to complain of the be >av>our of Mrs. Evans' etiildre t, and he was ordered off the premis s, accused of stealing Y,6, and then knoi-ke down like a bu'l'ck, with a Ion-, b- ush.— he Ben h We are of opinion that Walte-sdid comwlit an assaui anri that the fO""I\f-r c<luviction was c"rr"ct, but we m ti- gate the penlry t., 2s. 6d. it is evideut Waite s did enter Mrs. Evai,s' house. DISPPTED POINTS OF Liw. Ilary Walters v. Edmund Edwards. -This was an affiliation case.-M,. Plews (for defendant.) contended that this case had been h ard on its merits, and dismissed.—Mr. Evans, of B'ynmawr, said the case was nor dismissed on its merits, hut simply through some false evidence. He (Mr. Evans) was now prepared with four fresh wit- nesses,-whose evidence had not been heard at all, and on these grounds he a-ked that the Ca-e be r^-opened It had abo been stated at a former hearing that Abraham Lewis was the real father of the child, and that he had absconded to avoid servic*, whereas Abraham Lewis went away in consequence of a very wicked assault committed in Brynmawr, in which he was the principal ac or.—The Bench We prefer that the magistrates who before heard the ca-e should decide the matter. We therefore adjourn the case for a fortnight If the woman his fresh evidence, it is only right it should be heard.—Case adjourned accordingly. SAVAGE ASSAULT WITH A BRICK.—Swaine v. Howells. — Mr. Evans for the complainant, and Mr. Plews for defendant.—The complainant said I was in charge of the rolls in the Tredegar works on the 10th of May; defendant, who is a puddler, was there I saw de^ dant's brother throw a piece of cold iron on the rolls, and I ook it, off; I never had any quarrel with the defendant he has ofteu threatened to strike me on the night in question he struck me two blows on the head with a brick I have not worked since.—Cross- examined Defendant's brother was not working at the rolls when I took the iron off the rolls I went round to ask him why he did it; he tried to bit me with the tongs; I pulled them from him, and he had a knock in the mouth; it was the brother I struck; defendant did not ask me why I abused his brother.— William Cottle said I am a puddler at the Tredegar works; I saw Swaine and Howells on the ground; I saw defendant come behind and strike Swaine with a brick, twice he threw the brick at Swaine I took Swaine to the doctor. Cross-examined I did not see all the row I went out to get some water, and when I came in they were on the ground.—Joseph Metal said I am a helper at the rolls I saw defendant take up a cobble and throw at Swaiue; saw Swaine running after defendant's brother, when they slipped and fell; I saw the brick thrown by the defendant, and saw Swaine knocked down he was all over blood.—By Mr. Plews: Swaine was going towards the defendant when the second brick was thrown.—For the dtfence, Mr. Plews called John Howells, who said I am underhand to Rees Rees I was working the last heat on this occasion; the piece of iron had been through the rolls Swaine knocked it off; I put it on again, when he came round and struck me in the face; I went to fetch another ball, which I threw on the squeezer I then picked up a cobble, and flung it at him he ran after me and tell over me, and my brother came up and struck him with a brick Swaine was going at my brother when he struck him a second time the cobble I threw was not more than a pound weight; it did not hit him, but flew over his head I flung it at his head. By the Bench The piece of iron was nearly cold.—Daniel Leary was called, but refused to give any evidence until be was paid 4s. for his time. —The Bench We consider this a very serious assault. Boys are very annoying sometimes, and have no light to throw stones. We order defendant to pay a fine of 1:2, including costs, or, in d fault, two months' impri- sonment with hard labour. COAL STEALING.-Mat-y Rowlands pleaded guilty to stealing -501bs. weight of coal, the property of the Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Company; and Mary Wall was charged with receiving the same. Mr. Plews appeared tor Rowlands, and Mr. Evans for Wall. As the charge was not pressed, the prisoners were discharged and ordered to pay the cos's. DRI'NK. AND RiOTOus.-Two young men, named Williams and Whitehouse, were charged with being drunk and riotous at Rbymney.-P.C. 22 stated that he saw the prisoners, and heard them talking of fighting be ordered them away, when they made use of abusive and insulting language—Whitehouse said it was the constable who used bod language, and that he insulted them.- Tbe magistrates said they must protect the police, and fined the defendants 5s. each and costs, total 10,. each or seven days' impri sonmetit. DRUNKENNESS.—An old woman, named Dicks, from Ebbw Vale, was charged with being drunk and riotous —P.S. Williams said she was a very bad character, aud kept a brothel.—Committed for seven days. A DESPERATE VIRAGO.—Qreenway v. Greenway — This was a quarrel between husband and wife, which the latter refused to make up with her husband. The parties reside at New Tredegar. Mr. Flews, who appeared for the complainant, said the wife had removed all the things out of the house, and left her busband.—Mrs. Greenway No, I didu't I left a bed, bolster, and lots of things.—Mr. Plews: Why did you take the things away ?—Witness Because I WOII't stay with him.—Mr. Plews: Was the policeman there when you quarrelled with your husband ? —Witness Yes, some of the time; I did not smash the tea things; he broke some I broke three jugs.—P C. Young said: I heard the complainant and defendant quarrel- ling in the street, and saw complainan- strike def. n dant at b ast b tlf a dozen times I told him not t. strike his wife, and hi- did not do so; the hart a "0. in the hou-e, and I heard the wife say, Now III summon you f r striking me; .'ou na e hit nv I said, Serve you joby well right if he struck you three time,, [ never knew a woman use such atllJiy. language as she did she used language mo-t dis. us' In in speaking )f th, police.—Mrs. Grei nway: [1 WH my husband I as speaking of, nor t' e police.—Th Bench You are in the » rong we dismiss t"e case. FRESH MACKEREL.—A man named John Williams was summoned for -tiling mickerel in tue streets d it" ymney on a Sunday during Divine serviee, and wi h casing them Williams denied the offenee, and sai he was only hired to look after the ca-t.-P.S. Crow- ley said I was on fluiy in Rhvn ney on the day i question defendant Wi liams and another man we crying ackerel, and lots of people came out to se. them, as it is unu-ual in Rnymney to h,a,- fi-h called 011 a Suiiday.-D, fe, dant pleaded ignorance of th. law, and was tined 6d. and C 'sts. SELLING BEER WITHOUT A LICENSE.-Tltomas Davies, of Tredegar, was summoned for selling neer wi hout a license. He did not app ar, but d. fendant sent his wife to the court. A warrant was ordered to be issued to bring him up in a fortnight's time. STEALING FROM A FELLOW LODGER.—John Evans. a respectably attired young man, was oharyen with stealing a watch and guard, a knife, silk ba,.dke-, chi. i. and 13s. 6d. in money, from a fellow lodger named Benjamin Evans.— Complainant said I am a collier, residing at Rhymnpy I lodge with Evan Dav es, m the White-row the prisoner John Evans slept with in- on Sunday i.igbt last, the 12tn day of May. at about ten o'clock, I went to b. d, and put my »at<-h and guard in my box in another i oom; I also left two crown pieces, a half-crown, ano a shilling in my trousers pocket, leaving my trousers b) the bed-posi haiiging on a rail they were hanging in the SarI<' place the next morning; I also left a knife in n trousers pocket, with the money, and a siJ" pocket handkerchief in my coat pocket the handkerchief, knife, and silver lever watch and guard now produced by P.C. Crowley are my property The prisoner had no right to have them in his posses- sion I never gave them to him.—Mary Davies said I am the wife of Evan Davies, of the White Row, Rhymney, timberman the prosecutor, Benjamin Evans, and the prisoner, John Evans, both lodged with us on Monday morning last I took Benjamin Evans' trousers from the cross rail of the bed to brush them and put them away in his box I took two crown pieces, one half-crown, and one shilling piece from the trousers' pocket, and put them in his box I also took a pocket knife from the same pocket, and placed that with the money in prosecutor's box in the afternoon of the same day the prisoner came into the house and washed himself he then went up stairs and dr. ssed, then he came down and was about the house for an hour or so about half-past three o'clock the same afternoon he said he would go and lie down, and he went upstairs again I left the house soon after, and on my return he had come down stair s again the prisoner soon after left the house I sus- pected something was wrong from the prisoner's man- ner, and went up st-iirs to the box I at once missed the watch and pocket handkerchief I had taken from prosecutor's pouket and placed in the box the same morninv, as well as the knife and all the money I then sent for the police the knife and handkerchief now produced are the same I placed in the box on the Monday morning in question; and the watch now pro duced is the one I saw in prosecutor's box that morn- ing.—Jeremiah Crowley exam-in d I am a constable in the Monm -u hshire force, stationed at Rhxmney from information I received from the pros, cutor's sister, I at once proceeded to the Rhymney Railway Station in seard -f the prisoner; not seeing him there I went by the train, which was then starting to Cardiff, to Ponrlottyn I there saw the prisoner on the pl-irfo m, and in his posse-sio a ticket to Cardiff; I a: prehended him and charged him with stealing on,- silver lever waich, one guard, and t-.irreen shillings and sixnence in money he denied the eharge a' fir-, but (.n going to the siatiou he said, "I have tot the watch in my pocket I searched him at the stati n ad found the -a' cb aiid guard, and four-p nee i, money, a silk pocket ha dkeich'ef, and a pocket knif, which I now produce I charged him with S'eiling the whole of the ar icies I have utnera1 ed, and h said, I did take them." The p isoner, after having been cau ioned, "aid "I have n thing at all to say. H. wa- rhen committed to take his t-ial at the nex Quarter Stssiotis.-—Tne pr soner is the son of v.,i-y re-pectabl- p opl I vmg in the CIIl 'er ton, Tredega. and has always b en co sidered a re-p c able man

» GrlLWERN. DEATH FROM A FALL.—AN inquest was held at the Beauforr A. ms Inn, .,HApI'n, Oil Saturday last, the 18th instant, before E. J. C. Davf s, Esq de u y coroner, touching the death of Mr. John Jonathan, aged 68 years. It seemed that decease to "as » lar.i er, -as crossing a hurdle separating the rickyard from his fold, when he acciden ally slipped, and f. It -it h violence on the back of his head. He wa" at -nee convtyed to his house, and medical assistance procured. Dr. W. F. Tucheti attended, ann f..und on examination that deceased had, in his fall, fractured the ring of the sixth vertebrae of his back Tois occurred on the 7, h instant (Tuesday), and decease,, expired from I toe injuries received on the following Friday. The jury returned a verdict of 41 Accidental d-ath Dec ased was very much respected in the immediate neighbour- hood where he lived, and his un, imely end is generally deplored.

ABERGAVENNY. VESTRY MEETING.—A ,esti-y meeting was held in the I own Hall, Abergavenny, on I'hursday, the 16'h instant, when there were present, the Rev Bury Capel (in the chair). Mr. H. L. Bake Mr. F. E Last, and Mr. Edward Morris. The Cl«r& (Mr. J. H. Farquhar) produced and read a communication from the Poor Law Board, sanctioning the holding of vestry meetings in the Town Hall, instead of, as heretofore, in the vestry of ;he pari-h church. It was then proposed by the Rev. Bury Capel, seconded by Mr. H. L. Baker, that the proceedings of the meeting held on the 27th of April last be confirmed; also that the vestry Clerk be directed to inform the Improvement Commissioners that the vestry, with the consent of the Poor Law B >ard, have agreed to hold their meetings in the Town Hall, on the terms men- tioned in the Commissioners' letter of the 24th ut. And it was also proposed that the Churchwardens and Overseers be authorised to pay the necessary expanse-, as are mentioned in the last named letter, ou of tie poor-rate of the parish. These motions having been severally put and carried, the meeting was a (j -urn--d THE CRICKET CLUB.—A number of the members of the Abergavenny Cricket Club commenced prac- tice on Thursday afternoon last, on their Cricket ground in the Castle meadows. Some good play was exhibited, and we have no doubt, from the specimen we see of the cricketing capabilities of the gentlemen who this year compose the club, that the fluttering prestige of the famous old club will in no way be in- jured by their performances in this manly game. Mr. G. A Joues is a most active and energetic secretary, and we hope to see his zeal for the welfare of tne club rewa- ded by many a victory. ENTERTAINMENT.—Captain De Ceaux has given one of his veutriloquial entertaiuments in the Volunteers' Hall, under very favourable auspices. The entertain- merIt is in all respects worthy of the success it met with. PROPOSED SWIMMING BATH.—A movement has been started in this town, which will, we are assured, meet wi h general approval and support. The proposed -ch,me of providing a swi!uming bath for the town reflects the greateso credit upon the originators, who, while they will, by the accomplishment of their inten- ious, be affording improved faciliiies for an it dul- gence in that healthy amusemeut, swimming, will be conferring a sanitary boon upon tIe general public A though avowedly of a private nature, we eann t but regard he scheme as a public one, for, irrespectiv. of -he interest that will undoubtedly be shown nit by all classes, the subscriptions are so exceedingly reason- able that comparatively few will be precluded from reaping the benefits of it. Hitherto the facilities for bathing in Abergavenny have been lamen ably few bathiug in- the riv r Usk is uot unattended with danger, a fact our Abergavenny friends hdve proved the truth of by painful experience. The n-cessity of endangering life will now be removed, and for this again the enterprising promoters of t e scheme deerve our most cordial thanks. To offer any suggestions, or eveu express any surmises as to the future operations ,)f i he committee (and we presume there is one), would he scarcely just; those who have so laudably brought the matter to its present issue have shown their ab'lit) to cope with any difficulties that may inadvertently arise, and we may feel assured that no point will be omitted in their arrangemenis to secure comfort. We believe a public meeting will shortly be held when the proposed plans, &c., will be explained, i,nd when we Dope such a measure of public support will be accorded that the inost sanguine expectations of the promoters will be realised. TIP GIRLS' AND INFANTS' NATIONAL SCHOOL.-This eommtld.ous bui ding is < api ly approaching comple tion, and will shortly, doubtless, tie opened for the praiseworthy purpose for which it was bu'lt. Every- thing appears to have been carried out with tne utmost skid, aud a recent examination of th. building resulted in an expression of the most unqualified satisfaction with the manner in which the pUns and specifications had been followed. The parishioners have most libe- r 1Iv and laudably contribu-ed to the furtherance of t is eject, and their efforts have been pow-rfullv a; fed by a considprablp grant from the Com mi tee of Council on Education. The sum of f400 is Tiov required, as a callfor The last p-yment has been made b v the contractors. The l«st subscription t'st issued y the committee sh"" s that 1118 6s. has been raised rowa ris this um. K!lowing t tile p'ove,bialliberaiity of the Abergavenny public (especially in the cause of ►■duration), it would be an u.'idesTved r» fl >cii<j on hat liberality to add even our recommendation to the '.eef-ssar, appeal for the remaining portion of the n ney required. PETry SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND, before t e REV J FARQUHAR, and J C HTLL. E-Q. BEERHOU E OFFENCE.— WVliam Griffiths, la, dl rd -it th Mount Pleasant b ernouse, summooed for • eping his house open for the sale of i>er at illegal ours, on Sunday, the 19th irista t. Mr J H Fa quhar ■ ppeared tor the defendant, and admitted the offe ce. The defendant having been recently convicted on a -imi ar charge. was fire d 40s nd costs. A S&LILT.-JOII)I, it ysome, innkeeper, Usk, was su t.moned by F ancU Ed -ards, Llangattock-nigh-Usk, for assaulting him on the fair day at Abergnvennv. The case was proved, and defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs, or in default, seven days' imprisonment MISCHIEVOUS BOy-Thomas Williams and Wiltiam Tranter, t""o urchins, we e summoned for knocking at the door of Michael Crowley, Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, and thus creating a disturbance. Com- plainant had complained to the parents of the chil- ire. and they recommended Irm to summors them, wh ch he did The case was not gone into, the lads being dismissrd on paymg the exoenses THE ADJOURNED HORSE STEALING CASE—Joseph Smith, a gips), was brought uu on remand, from last "Ourt d<y, charged with having stolen a ho se, value ;5s, at the Abergavenny fair Mr Farquhar defended In addition to the evidence given at last court day, two wirnpsses proved seeing the prisoner riding the horse along the Hereford Road, the one at Llantilio Pertbolley and the o her at Pandy, where he was apprehended P C Nicholls proved apprehending the prisoner; the horse was grazing about 200 yards from where he stood Prisoner made no defence, and was committed to trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions

« MERTHYR. ACCIDENT AT CYFARTHFA.-On Wednesday, a little boy, who was employed at the mills at Cyfarthfa, accidentally got into the way of the red-hot iron, a rod of which passed through his foot, burning it fear- fully, and causing the poor little fellow the intensest pain, which was rendered still worse when, in order to prevent the loss of blood, it was bound up in an old dirty rag-the only available thing at the time. Though medical aid is quickly obtained, yet, as these accidents are of frequent occurrence, might not some- thing be done which would relieve the sufferers at the time of the accident, and tend to restore the iniured part the more speedily ? CYFARTHFA SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—On Friday last the above school was examined by J. Bowstead, Esq., and Mr. Crawshay. The number of scholars present far exceeded that of any previous examination, and, though it was a strict one, and the questions put, given unusually hard, they were answered with threat, readiness and precision, and the arithmetical portion worked out with commendable rapidity. The whole of the examination reflected much credit on the mistress and assistant teachers, who merited the approbation of the worthy inspector for the evident pains and patience they had exercised in order to bring so many of their scholars to such a state of excellence. INQUEST AT DOWLAIs.-On Satur(iav,the 18rh inst., an inquest was held on the body of Thomas Phillips' of Cite Harris, Dowlais, at the Horse and Groom. Deceased was a collier working at the, Brewhouse Coal Level, when a quantity of coal fell from the roof and crus ed h s head, killing him on the spot. A verdict of .Ac.idelltal dpar h" was returned. THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETy.-On Thursday '■veiling, this society, which was formed some time ■go, gave their fourth entertainment. Though every end avour had been made to secure an audience it proved as unsuccessful as all their previous evenings ave. The (ji-ces played were "The Veteran of 102" and the co'uedy of I- Paul Pry," w hi,-h no doubt wou d have taken well had i he, be, n proper ly man- -Pd but, with the exception of Me srs. Avis and Boucher, .e never witnessed such !eet-le att. mp's at h representation of character. Thetr manner and appear ance on the stage was a'" kwa, d and ungainly, and their pr nuniiatioii and emphasis deplorably bad. IRON TRADE AT CYFARTHFA -SII.ce our last notice of the ab 'Ve woi ks We are happy to »ay things getle- a ly have taken a change for the better, and"th> r* is at present pmplo. m.nt tor all who idifit offet- them. s. Ives. After so long and so great a depres-ton of the ironworks, and the un ve-sal ouln ss of all business, nuch a change in the prospect of things cannot be other than hopeful ami ch ering to all. A meeting nas been field at Brecon in r- ference to th- completion of be line running between that place and Merthyr. For the Sibe of rhe town we sincerely hope everv step ,ill immediately be taken, as the traffic likely to follow would be the greatest impetus to trade g. n, rally LOCAL BANKRUPT.—Notice of arljudbation and first meeting of creditors ;—Llewellyn, Henry, Mertbyr INd il, miner, AT-,y 27, Merthyr Tydfil. HIGH CON,TABLE.)Ir W. Simons hat been ap- point-d Hijih Constable for Me, thvr, in tl,e roon of Mr J. Shafton, whose term of office expired last week. HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AT MERTHYR.—The m-tical gentl. m-n of the town report most favour- ablv of tt e condition ot public health. Merthyr was never more hea thy. REPRESENTATION OF MERTHYR.- The new Reform Bill, it is generally thought, will give Merthyr two members, and the natural question ot most men is- who will those be ? Mr hlderton seem- to have lost much of the support he formerly enjoyed, and of late the attention of many of our Liberal minds has been directed towards Mr Handel Cossham, as a colleague for Mr Bruce. We imagine, however, that Merthyr would not go out of the district to elect a member. There are several gentlemen connected with the great coal and iron interests who would certainly be solicited to comô forward. MERTHYR COUNTY COURT.-This court was opened on Monday by his Honour, Judge Falconer. The business this month is heavy, there being above 600 plaints, and upwards of 200 judgment summonses. Such a press of county court work is one of the sad results of the bad times with which Merthyr has been visited of late. DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.-A tract of grass land near the pond at the limekilns, and on the Penydarran estate, is now fenced off from the public by means of iron chains, but as there is no notice board, and as the public have been accustomed to ramble there for many years, little heed is paid to the chains. Sundays in particular great numbers of boys and girls frequent the spot. As for the harm done by the trespass it cannot amount to very much, the land being very uneven and difficult to mow. Watchers have been retained of late to drive the children away, and on Sunday one of these keepers was guilty of a gross outrage. They espied a boy and girl sitting on the bank in love fashion, and pounced down upon them. The boy was captured, but the girl, more nimble, evaded the clutch and ran down the road, fol owed by the watcher." Such was her speed, accelerated by fear, that it is probable she would have escaped, but the ruffian, making a great effort, came up within reach "f his arm, and, shaking her with his full power, nutled her with great violence to the ground. Such was the force that skin aud flesh were rLped from her tan i up to her shoulder, and for half an hour, if nor more, the poor thing lay in a convulsive fit. When the ruffian saw what he had done he retreated, and as some stout fellows came upon the scene it was well for him he did so. We call the attention of the much-esteemed manager of the Plymouth Woiks to this fact, and we are quite sure that due notice boards will forthwith be placed and care taken not to expose the people to such oatrages in future. BOARD OF GUARDIANS The weekly meeting of the B ard was held on Saturday, when ttier-e were present Mr G T Clark (in the chair), Messrs R H Rhvs. G Mania, Russell L Lew's, D Williams, E W Scale, Edwards, R v J Griffiths, Ktrkhouse, Watkins, J Matthews, J Wil- liams, D Davies, and Rosser THE AUDITOR AND THE ACCOUNTS A conversation arose r- lttivti 10 a fdCL reported by the cbrk that the official auditor bad disallowed the sum "f 5" wh ch created c msiderable amusement The Caairman observed that it was a great credit to the Board that only such a trifle was obj cted to in the large accounts of the Union, and it was also creditable to the auditor, as it showed that he had taken great care in his examination of the accouuts. THE NEW ASSESSMENT ACT. The Clerk said he had received a copy of a petition which bad been adopted by the Cardiff Board of Guard-ans on the subject of the ne-v Act i-ela. ive to the valmtion of proper.y for assessment. In his opinion the, Cardiff guardians were not right in their views, but as the peri, ion had been sent to him he brough it before tbe Board. The Chairman said they had already considered the new Act, and had adopted a petition against it. There was, therefore, no reason why they should trouble themselves about what the Cardiff Guardians mi6ht do about i:. Most of the Guardians present oxpressed thti., con. I currence in the opinion of the Chairman