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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE. BY EXPRESS. VIENNA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. The Fremden' Blatt states that on the 13th all the strand batteries recently erected at Odessa were de- stroyed by part of the allied fleet. On the 12th a powder magazine exploded at Perekop. There is said to have been great loss of life on the part of the Russians two vessels of the allies were also damaged. Since the 7th Anapa has been bombarded by the squadron under Admiral Lyons. The main fleet has sailed to Sebastopol, and on its arrival the Russian fleet, which lay outside, returned into port. The Pressc states that on the 7tli, a Russian steamer landeoa de- tachment of Cossacks at Galatz, who destroyed the magazines of the Danubian Steam Company, and seized the supply of coals. Philippesco, the Commander of the Moldavian artillery, has been sent under escort to Russia. This measure has caused general indignation. The English are said to have captured a Russian ex- press steamer, with important despatches off Sebas- topol. VIENNA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. Fifty-eight thousand men landed at Eupatoria on the 14th. BERLIN, WEDNESDAY. The fleets have entirely left Aland. The Swedish Government requires the Diet to vote additional supplies for the purpose of maintaining neutrality.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. We understand that at the last meeting of the directors of the Taff Vale Railway Company, Lord James Crichton Stuart was elected Chairman for the ensuing year. The Marchioness of Bute, the young Marquess, and the Misses Boyle left Clilton on Saturday last for Great Malvern, en route to Mountstuart. THE MILITIA. — We understand the Glamorganshire regiment of mili:ia are progressing very satisfactorily in their drill, a proof that the exertions of Captain and Adjutant Erskiue are far from thrown away. The regi- ment is to be disbanded after the expiration of the twenty-einht days' drill. HUTE DOCK CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL.—The children of this school were treated with buns, fruit, &c., on Thursday evening last, on which occasion we observed present the Reverend Henry G. Garrett, busily engaged with his juvenile party, kindly assisted by Miss Dornford. After all had been supplied, the youngsters gave three hearty cheers for the Marchionness of Bute, the young Marquess, and the Trustees. Through the kindness of Mr. E. J. Thomas, superintendent to the Cardiff Steam Navigation Company, the directors' room was obtained for holding the above interesting meeting. RECITALS OF SIIAKSPEKE'S PLAYS.—It will be seen by reference to onr advertising columns, that Mr. G. Melville, late of the Cardiff Theatre, intends on Tues- day and Friday next, to recite from memory the tragedys of Hamlet and Macbeth. Mr. Melville has long been a deserved favourite with the play going poition of our community, and we have reason to believe, from the opinions expressed by some of our contemporarieíl, that the entertainment8 will be of a pleasing description. THE THEATRE re-opened on Monday with A new company, and as the play bills announce with great novelty and attraction for a limited period during the stay of the Glamorganshire Militia." There may possi- bly be talent in the new company, but we confess we cannot see it; and our judgment seems strengthened by the very poor attendances during the week, the house presenting a beggarly account .of empty benches." We submit to the management that if we are to have no better talent than that which is at present engaged it will be found more profitable, not only for the pockets of the public, but for his own exchequer to shut the house altogether. CRICKET. ABERDARB AND CARDIFF.—The return match came off on Thursday at Cardiff, when the Aberdare gentlemen were again victorious by 17 runs. Owing, we presume in some measure, to the fact of the Newport races occuring on the same day, there was a scarcity of players, and the match was played by eight O.ilyon each side; the day proved favourable, and the proceedings passed off very agreeably. EXTRAORDINARY OCCURRENCE.—An occurrence of a very singular nature occurred at the Central Criminal Court, London, on Monday last, which was likely to have been 01 more serious consequences but for the in- terposition of Divine Providence. It appears that just after the disposal of one of the cases, the court was thrown into a state of the greatest excitement by an in- cident of a most extraordinary character. An elderly person, of most respectable appearance, who had been sitting on the seat under the judges' bench, deliberately got up and walked to the counsels' table, and placing himself close to Mr. Giffard, who was the first gentleman on the seat, he said, in an earnest and solemn tone, Do you remember Cardiff ? and at the same instant placed the muzzle ot a pistol close to his cheek and pulled the trigger. The weapon exploded with a slight report, and, from what was afterwards observed, it appeared that the bullet which :t had contained had dropped from the barrel. The powder being thus scattered, the fatal in- tention was frustrated, and the effect of the discharge was merely to occasion a slight injury to the cheek of the learned gentleman who had been made the subject of so deadly an attack. For an instant the court was almost paralyzed, but there were speedy cries of seize the party, and Russell, one of the city detective policemen, and Rutland, who is an officer attached to the corporation, seized the prisoner. Mr. Sheriff Wallis at once directed that he should be searched to see if he had any other deadly weapons about his person, and the prisoner with great coolness exclaimed, Yes, I have another pistol," and added, "It is loaded," at the same time taking a pistol from his breast pocket and handing it to the otHcers and upon its being examined, it was found to be loaded with ball. The escape of Mr. Giffard was most miraculous; for if this second weapon had been uaed instead of the other, some severe injury, if not loss of life, must necessarily have been the consequence. When he had recovered himself sufficiently he looked at his assailant, and was astonished to find that he was an utter stranger. The prisoner, who exhibited the utmost com- posure, but whose appearance gave strong manifestations of insanity, was then removed to the Sheriff's parlour, and Mr. Alderman Finnis and Sir J. Musgrove at once proceeded there to take then ecessary depositions. The prisoner gave his name Hugh Pollard Willoughby, and said that he was a brother of Sir Henry Willoughby, and that he was a clergyman, and resided at Oxford. Upon his being searched, a gold watch and chain, £5 in gold, 12s. in silver, and lour keys were found upon him. The prisoner having obtained the assistance of Mr. Clarkson, a few preliminarj proceedings were transacted and ultimately he was remanded till Saturday; mean. while he will be confined in Newgate. It appears, from further inquiries U-at have been made io reference to this extraordinary case that the unfortunate gentleman under charge is related to one of the aldermen of the city of London, and that for some time a suspicion has been entertained that he was of unsound mind. He was somewhat excited after his removal to the gaol of Newgate, but not more so than miijht have been ex- pected under the circumstances in which he was placed. It was considered prudent to place him in the infirmarv of the prison, where he will remain until the day ap"- pointed for his further examination. Mr. Giffard, the learned gentleman who had so narrow an escape upon the occasion, was in court during Tuesday, engaged in his professional duties, and he did not appear to have suffered more than very slight injury from the discharge of the pistol. THE TRADE OF THE PORT.—The trade in the Bute Docks is, as usual, on an extensive scale. Within the past week, several very large vessels have come in, amongst which were some Spanish men-of-war, a large Dutch West Indiaman, of 1,400 tons burlhen, called the Dordrecht, and other vessels bringing produce from every quarter of the globe. The manner in which Lieut. Dornford and his staff conduct the business at the docks is highly creditable. Wednesday was a gala day to the scholars ofthe Llandaff Sunday and Day School, when, according to usual custom, they received their treat from Mrs. Ollivant, Bishop's Court. On this occasion it took the form of an excursion Castle Coch where, thanks to the facilities of railway travelling, the party was soon conducted. The young ones having, with the greatest z>'8t, clarnbeied up the hill on which theCastle stands, and reached its top in gallant style, with equal zest partook of the refreshments there pro- vided for them, after having first sung grace. Several ladies and gentlemen connected with the schools were present, and amongst the number, Mrs. and Miss Ollivant —all being anxious to add to the amusement of the occa- sion. Having made the descent of the bill, and returned in safety tu the schools, where, again, a dutrihuiion of buns was made, all parted to their several hpmee, evj- aeniijf higbij plewea with tssnrsje??. WE perceive that the Taliesin steamer will make an excursion to Weston-super-Mare, on Monday next. CARDIFF CATTLE FAIR was held on Monday last, and although the number of cattle, &c., brought into town was large, it was not above an nerage quality. The sale was flat, owing probably to a number of Spanish oxen having been landed in the port a day or two pre- viously, and which were Raid by auction. The price realized for home stock wis beef, 5d. to (i,1, per Ib, mutton, 6ll. to 6|d. per lb. The show of horses was unusually large, and some really splendid animals were exhibited. SOMERSETSHIRE AND BRISTOL CHANNEL RAILWAY; OR SOUTH WALES AND SOUTHAMPTON STEAM FERRY AND RAILWAY.—A scheme, under one of the above titles, is about being prosecuted in Parliament during the ensu- ing session. We learn from a gentleman who has re- cently visited this district for the purpose of explaining the project to the iron and coal masters, and who has met with great encouragement, that the plan is to continue a narrow-guage railway from Yeovil to a point on the coast of the Bristol Channel, called Brean Down, oppo- site Weston-super-Mare. A railway at present exists from London to Southampton (the South Western), and from thence on to Salisbury. During the last session an act was obtained, after a severe contest with the broad guage interest, for making a line from Salisbury to Yeovil. The one now contemplated will bring Southampton, and of course London, to the Bristol Channel. It is then proposed to establish a system of steam-ferry vessels be- tween Brean Down and the ports of Cardiff and New- port; so affording a means of transit for the mineral productions of this district, to the important port of Southampton and we should think may be the means of opening a coal trade by the South Western Railway to London, thus enabling another great London Railway Company a facility for supplying the metropolis with coals. BRIDGEND COUNTY COURT.—This court was held here upon Wednesday last. The chief action was against Mr. Garrett, a druggist, of Newport, for whom Mr. Cathcart appeared. According to the evidence, the defendant had brought his sick child to a place near to Bridgend, where it died soon after he came there. He employed one Richards, a carpenter, to bury the child, and told him to get hat-bands, and gloves, and whatever things were ne- cessary, if it were usual and customary to do so, but that he was first to make inquiries. Richards upon this at once ordered hat-bands, gloves, &c., to the amount of £15 14s. 6d., of the plaintiff. This order was given upon a Thursday. So soon as Garrett learnt what had been done, he refused his assent, and went on Friday to Bridgend. There he saw the plaintiff, and told him he did not intend to have the articles, and that he would not have them, and that he had a larue family and could not afford to have them. The plaintiff refused to receive them back. The articles were not used. His Honour held, that the position of Richards as against third person, and the business he was engaged in, gave to him sufficient authority to order the articles. The defendant, however, had informed the plaintiff that his own orders were ex- ceeded, and did so immediately, and before the funeral took place: he had refused to accept the articles, and no damage could be said to have been sustained by the plain- tiff, who ought to have taken them back. Upon the proceedings of Richards, his Honour commented with great severity. Judgment was given for the defendant. Mr. J. G. Lucas, assistant surveyor of taxes far Mon- mouthshire, has been promoted to the district of Aber- ystwith, and we are quite sure a better appointment could not be made. RUMNEY PARISH.—Three servies were held in the Church, on Thursday, the 21st, for rendering unto Al- mighty God heartfelt thanks for the signal mercy vouch- safed to us for the abundant and excellent harvest. The Rev. D. Jones, of Caerleon, preached in English in the morning and in the afternoon and evening, sermons were preached in Welsh, by the Rev. Mr. Walters (de- putation from the Society for Propagating the Gospel), and the Rev. Mr. Leigh, of Eglwysilan. MONMOUTHSHIRE MILITIA.—The officers of this regi- ment, with a spirit highly commendable, gave the non- commissioned officers and privates a dinner on Wednes. day, to commemorate the presentation of colours last week. The fare consisted of a plentiful supply of roast beef, plum-pudding, &.c.,and the day's amusements were closed with a ball. We understand the sergeants intend giving a ball to their friends one day next week.
CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL.
CARDIFF TOWN COUNCIL. A special meeting of this body was called for Monday last, when there were present-Aldermen C. C. Williams, Bird, and T. Morgan, and Councillors W, Williams, W. Alexander, C. Vachell, and J. Williams. There not being a quorum, the gentlemen present dispersed without transacting any business. A drawing of a new gateway for the New Town-hall was presented by Alderman Williams, who stated that its costs would not, probably, be more than £18. It was an exceedingly pretty design, and appeared to receive the approval of the meeting. Thd next Council meeting will be on the 9th of November—" Mayor-choosing day." BOARD OF HEALTH.—FRIDAY, SEfT. 15. The usual fortnightly meeting was hold to-day. In the absence of the Mayor, C. C. Williams, Esq., was called to the chair, and there were also present Aldermen Lewis, Morgan, and Bird, and Councillors, W. Williams, W. Vachell, Grover, Phittipf, Lewis, J. Williams, L. Reeee, C. Vachell, W. Pritchard, H. Alexander, and Dr. Edwards. The accounts and liabilities having been brought up for the sanction of the Board, a slight discussion arose as to the amount claimed by Mr. Coslett, the contractor, which resulted in a resolution, proposed by Mr. D. Lewis, and seconded by Mr. Bird, that £100 be paid him on account. Among the items was a bill from a tiadasman, for the repair ot the public pumps, upon which a discassion arole as to the removal of oue in front of the Old Town-hall, and others, several members considering that at the pre- sent time especially it was necessary that there should be a good number of pumps in the town in working order. Eventually it was resolved, on the motion of Alderman Lewis, seconded by Mr. D. Lewis, that the Surveyor en- quire and report to the Board upon the number of pumps at present existing, and the state of the same. The Clerk then read the following letter from Mr Cooper, of the Mount Stuart Hotel i— To the Local Board of Health, Town of Cardiff. 12 September, 1854. Gentlemen,—Will you have the goodness to.inCorw toe for what I am to pay a rate on my house of ten pounds thirteen shillings aud ninepence ? U Is it for repairing, watering, and cleansing the roads I re- pairing the pavement, curb, and gutters < If 60,1 have reason to believe I can claim exemption, for since my property has been built, not once to my knowledge has the road in either front of my houses been repaned unless I have doue it myself. A water-cart has not passed my houses this. year until Monday week, when, having the front of my houses painted, 1 asked one of the men with the carts, as a special favour, to water in front of them, to prevent the dust spoiling all the paiiitlug. He has since watered there once a-day but previous to this appeal the men have repeatedly told me they had special instructions not to water in frunt of my property. The reason wh)", I know not, nor can 1 see any right or justice in such arrangements, for surely my property should not be singled out from the rest of the town. The scavenger carts have never visited this locality to cleause it. Some time since I acceded to the request of the board, made through Mr. Philips, and made a new gutter at the edge I of the curb stone, which was not finished above a month before the hauliers carts cut part of it up again, and when I appealed to your surveyor—this same Mr. Phillips-he informs me, he nor the board had anything to do with the road or gutter iu either ront of my property yet this same board and surveyor compel me to make a gutter where they h-ive no authority, but where they collect taxes. The road 1 speak of. during the late wet weather, was in such a state that I was absolutely atÚid to leave it so longer; 1 therefore repaired it. by cleaning out the holes, puttiag in new gravel, an ^len throwing building rubbish on the top, the labour, gravel, «e., of which cost me neatly two pound9, which I consider a great injustice, as the holes in the road had been made the receptacles of all kinds of filth from the ships iu the locality; and so you 1,.ave it, cariug nothing about it, at a time when the cholera. is raging furiously around us on all hands. 0 0 Is this sanitary reformation 1 1 merely require justice; and think I am entitled to as much attention around my property as you commissioners get around yours, seeing there is not more than one or two house- holders that pay as heavy rates and taxes as I do. You get the water-carts early antllate, and the scavengers trequentty we neTer yet we pay as much towards them. Is this jus- tice ? is it right 1 I can only say, in conclusion, unless something be done, and if I am to pay the exorbitant rate you demand, I shall appeal to the London Board, and state the grievances, accompanied with a memorial, signed by my neighbours, who also loudly complain ot the partial management of your board, and of the great injustice uuder which we rust. I am, gentlemen, yours trulv, WILLIAM COOPER. P.S. —If the rate is for draining expenses, worse still, as my draining cost me about £-1)0; alld Ithink it unfair, unjust, and wrong, to expect me to contribute towards the draining of other people's property, which expenses have been increased by the carelessness and waut of knowledge and judgment of your officers. In answer to a question from the Chairman, tbe deputy- surveyor stated most positively that no order had ever been given not to water the street In front of Mr. Cooper's bou,e. Mr. D. Lewis said he had property in the neighbourhood complained of, and he had beeu informed by his tenants that uo scavenger's cart ever passed there. In answer to the Chairman, the deputy-surveyor said that luvariably the localities watered were those recom- mended by the Oificer of Health. Mr. Bir l said it Was impossible to keep the streets in the locality complained of in such a clean state as other parts of the town, owing to the erection of houses there. After some further discussion, it was agreed, on the I motion of Mr. Bird, that no notice be taken of Mr. Cooper's letter, but that the Surveyor be directed to give an equal share of attention to Bute Town and the Docks. The Cierk next read the followillg letter from Mr. C W. Austiu :— Bute Docks, Cardiff, Sept. 14, 1851. StRi—Having been called upon by the collector for the last rate levied by the Board of Health, I beg to say that I must decline payment until some attention is pairl to the sewer in rear of the premise- I occupy, and from which periodically most offensive smells proceed tlwre are also other nuisances ill the immediate vicinity, highly detrimental. For two mouths past there has been a gocd deal of sickness in my family, and Dr. Vachell, who has noticed the annoyances to which I fittude, has expressed his opinion that health must thereby be prejudiced. Requesting you to call attention of the surveyor to the above, I remain. Sir, your obedient servant, C. VV. AUSTIN. T. Watkins, Esq., Clerk, Board of Health. Mr. Bird had no doubt the nuisance complained of arose from the slaughter-houses in that neighbourhood. Dr. Edwards having called attention to the noxiou effluvia emitted from tile »eut holes in the streets, it was understood that the attentiou of Mr. Hawkshaw, ^iould be directed to the subject; and also to the complaiut of Mr. Austin, on his arrival next week. Mr. Stockdiile presented a report, recommending the con- stant flowing of water through the town during the preva- lence of cholera. Mr. Bird said the recommendation was very desirable, but the question was, was there sufficient water? The Clerk sa d the Board at present payed 3s. per hour for each |>!u<; used in flushing. The subject then dropped. ELECTION OF A SURVEYOR. The next business was to elect a Surveyor in the room of Mr. Phillips, who had so unceremoniously made his exit. There were only four applications, viz., from Mr. Bernard, of Cardiff, from Messrs. Johns and Keeble, of Cardiff, from Mr. Joseph Risdou, of Salisbury, and from Mr. W. L. Benn, Aberdare. Mr. C. Vachell, in proposing Mr. Bernard, said he did 10 with confidence and with regret; confidence because he was sure Mr. Bernard, if elected, would give every satis- faction, and regret because the appointment of one would be the disappointment of thtee. Mr. Watkins had much pleasure in seconding the ap- pointment of Mr. Bernard. No other gentleman being nominated, the Chajrman declared Mr. Bernard unanimously elected Surveyor to the Board. Mr. Vachell said that some time since he moved for a report of the amount of work done by the scavengers and the money paid for the same, but it had not yet been pre- sented. This subject wa. brought fresh to his memory by by having seen a paragraph in a Newport paper, which he lead to the Board. Mr. Witkins said the report in question had been mailt), and it Wal found that three times the amouut of woik had been done under t^he present arrangement. Mr. Vachell had notion the report. The Clerk could assure Mr. Vachell that every item qnd figure had bee" Ittid before the B-ftrd, t The following resolutions were then proposed and carried :—That the surveyor make an equitable arrange- menl between Coeslett, the contiactor, and all persons chsr^ealile wilh private improvement account;; for work done bv him and that tile surveyor be empowered to arrange Cosslett's account wirh this Board, fOI final seUle- ment,-T!nt notices bc served on the occupiers 0/ house* in NeJ'I.,rrt'!1 having waler in Ihpir cel.ars. requiring them t r -move the same within 24 hour"Th,H the Sur- veyor take means. for the removal frun Peudoylaii-street of stagntiut water occasioncd by tne drainage works. The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY,…
BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY, SEFT. 16. Present,—Mr. R. Bassett, vice-chairman, in the Chair the Revds. H. T. Tyler and A. H. Jenner, and Messrs. W. Perkins, J. Pride, Vachell, Goddard, E. Williams, &c. Mr. Joseph Elliott and Mr. S. Jenkins, of Bute-town, attended and informed the Board that an American ship was DOW lying in the roadsted, having On Board a seaman who was ill. It appeared that the man was not at first a regu- lar hand on board the vessel. being a stow-away" who had been discovered after the ship had sailed. He had been attacked by small-pox, but by care and medical treatment had recovered. Subsequently, however, he had had a relapse, and as the captaiu of the vessel was ready for sea he wished to know how he was to proceed. It was impos- sible the man could live many days, and as since being dis- covered he had been entered as one of the crew, the captain felt that if he died at sea he should be put to inconvenience, a8 be would then be short-handed. A conversation ensued between some members of the Board and Messrs. Elliott and Jenkins, the Chairman re- marking that the Guardians had nothing whatever to do in the matter. Mr. Elliott observed that he thought it was a disgrace to the town not to have some place where such men could be treated. He was sure that captains of vessels coming here wouldwiltingly subscribe towards the support of such an institution, as many of them had told him so. The Chairman recommended that the relieving officer should endeavour to find a lodging for the man, not in bis character of relieving officer, but as one who probably knew better where to procure one than Mr. Elliott, the latter gentleman holding himself responsible for the expenses. Mr, Elliott agreed to this provided the captain would be responsible to him, and then withdrew in company with Mr, Jenkins. The following tenders were next accepted:- Silvester White, Bute Docks, beef and muttom. to be approved of by the master for three months, at 5Jd. per lb.; John Davies, St. Mary-street, bread per 4 lb. loaf each, to be baked 240 hours before delivery, and to be made of brewer's yeast, 5td., flour per score. 3s. 2d.; John Hibbert, St. Mary-street, cheese per cwt., 38s.; oatmeal per cwt., 188.; salt butter per lb., lid.; fresh ditto, h. 3d.; peas per bushel, 8?. 6d.; sugar per lb., 4J.; tea per lb., 3. soap per cwt, 408.; candles per Ib, 8(1.; dips per lb., 8d.; starch per lb., 6d.; blue per lb., lid.; soda per cwt., 7s.; arrowroot per lb., 10d.; pepper per lb., Is. 2d.; mustard per lb., 7d. rice per cwt" 19*. vinegar per gallon, lid. fresh milk, Edward Cosiett, of Radyr, 2d. per quart coal, David Lewis, North-street, per too, for three months, lis. Gd. Robert Joseph Nicholl, St. Mary-street, painting the whole of the woodwork in- side and outside of the Union workhouse, JE40. The Board then adjourned.
MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
MERTHYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE LATE MR. RICHARD JENKINS. —We have this week to announce the death of Mr. Richard Jenkins, of Abervan, in this parish, who terminated his earthly career on Wednesday morning last, at the advanced age of 85, kaving been born as he used to say, in 1769, in the same year as Napoleon, Wellington, Castlereagh, and Cuvier. Mr. Jenkins was the representative of perhaps Ihe oldest family in the parish and was a man of much more than average intelligence. His ancestors are mentioned in the time of Elizabeth, as the leading free- holders in the parish and he himself was an admirable specimen of a class now fast disappearing —we mean the intelligent and independent yeomen, whom Cobbett with his "big mutton fist," so delighted to eulogize and emu- late. His conversation was replete with pleasing recol- lections of the past, and a shrewd appreciation of the present; and his opinion in parochial affairs carried much weight, and was heard with respectful attention. He was well and widely known, and most siucerely respected by those who knew him best. He was the patriarch of parish, and has left behind him many worse, but no better men. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—This board, at their adjourned meeting on Monday evening, confirmed the resolution of the special meeting, and consequently the arrangement as to medical attendance on pauper patients remains un- changed. Drs. James, White, Wharton, Russell, Allday, Dyke, Martin, J. W. James, and Probert have accepted the divisions allotted to them and have been instructed to attend to the cholera patients in their respective dis- tricts. We beg to call the attention of the Board of Healih authorities to the dirty state of Wellington-street, at the back of the market-houqe. The scavengers' carts should not be allowed to remain there any longer, and especially that one for carrying away night soil, for on a warm day it is perfectly disgusting to pass by the same, from the stench emitted therefrom consequently we trust that the inhabitants of Wellington.street will not have occasion to lay their complaints once more before the Board. INQUETS.—The following inquests have recently been held before George Overton, Esq.: —The first, on the body of Jane Davies, aged 14 months, was held on the 15th, at the Star Inn, Merthyr, when it appeared that her death had been occasioned by a saucepanful of hot water which fell upon her. Verdict—Accidental death. The second was held on the 18th, at the Havod, Llan- wonno, on the body of Robert Hughes, aged 25 years, who received his death from a stone of about fifteen hundredweight, which fell on his head from the top of the stall where he was at work, and killed him on the spot. Verdict-Accidental death. ABERDARE BOARD OF H EALTH.—The election of the J2 members of this board took place here on Thursday and Friday last. The gentlemen returned are David Davies, Esq.,Blaengwawr; Thomas Joseph, Esq., coal proprietor Rev. Thomas Price; Mr. John Jones, Chemist; Richard Fotheigill, Esq.; R. H. Rhys, EEq. j J. L. Roberts, Esq., surgeon j Griifith David, Esq., Ynyshvyd David Williams, Esq., Ynyscynon Mr. Phillip John, grocer; Thomas Wayne, Esq. Crawshay Bailey, Esq, We hope, after so much delay, that active measures will now be taken immediately, 8S a very wide field for exertion is open to the board, Cholera has not yet made its appear- ance here, although there have been several cases at Hirwaun. MERTHYR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Local Board took place on Monday morning, when the following gentle- men were in attendance;—Mr. R. T. Crawshay, in the chair Messrs. John Evans, William Evans, Walter Thomson, David Kosser, John Bryant, Lewis Lewis, Lewis Morgan, C. H. James, and B. Martin. A note was handed in from M r: Dyke, ¡;urgeon, giving information that an old woman, named Catherine Cross, was living between Wellington-street and Albert-street, in a place unfit for human habitation; and a con- versation ensued, from which it appeared that the Board had no power of summary ejectment. The case was, therefore, left to be dealt, with by the Board of Guardians. The latter Board, at their meeting on the previous Saturday, declined to sanction the resolution of the ante- cedent special meeting, as to the mode of providing me- dical relief for parish cholera patients. The minutes were left unsigned; and the Guardians appointed an adjourned meeting at 3 P.M. on Monday, in order to take the opinion of the Local Board, and to confer again upon the subject. A long conversation took place upon the subject, in the course of which the points in dispute ap- appeared to be these, —At the special meeting, the medi- cal gentlemen then present divided the town into districts, and undertook to attend the parish patients in the districts respectively allotted to them, at ten shillings and sixpence for each cholera case, and three guineas a week for medicine and attendance in cases of diatrhept, &c. This charge would fall upon the Union; and the country Guardians objected to the arrangements on the triple ground that more medical attendance was provided than would be required in pauper cases, that the charges should form one item, either so much per case or so much per week, and that it would be better for each works to be provided for as at present, apart from the general population of the town, leaving the Guardians to call in the assistance of Drs. D.I ke and Allday. Mr. Crawshay thought the latter would be the best arrangement. He would provide sufficient medical at- tendance for the Cyfatthfa men, and would increase the staff for that purpose; but he thought the Cyfarthfa surgeons would be fully employed in attending to the Cyfarthfa men, and he should object to their neglecting his workmen to attend town parents. The other plao would be the best for the parish. Mr. John Evans said that the DowlaiB Company would also provide for their own men, and had already sent to Loudon forseveral additional doctors but as the men be- longing to each works were very much scattered about, aomeDowlais men at Pontystorehouse and some Merthyr paupers at Dowlais, he strongly disapproved of anj alteration in the previous arrangement. The doctors had made out a scheme according to which they could best supply the requisite medical aid; and they were the best judges of their own work. Mr. C. H. James expressed himself 6trongly of the same opinion, in the belief that in no other way could the work be properly done; and at the close of the meeting, the Board confirmed the resolution of the spe- cial meeting. Other members took part in the discussion and in the course thereof the Board was reminded that Mr. Hill, at the previous meeting, had also, like Mr. Craw- shay and Mr. Evans, said that his men, wherever situa- ted, should be provided with sufficient medical atteud- ance. The following report was then read from Mr. Wrenn, inspector of lodging-houses, &c. — To the Merthyr Tydjil Local Board of Health, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,— I beg to report that I have summoned the following lodging-house keepers for keeping unregistered lodgiug-houses, all of which were crowded and filthy James Shed, Brewery-aich, Pont- ttorfhouse Bllt.Shea, Rees's-court, Dowlais Mary Clauan, Bryant's-court, Caedraw Mary Sullivan, Well's-street, Dowlais; Timothy Sullivan, Cae Harris, Dowlais; Ann Farissee, Cae Harris, Dowlais James Donovan, Cae iiarrii, Dowlais; James Whelan, liees's-court, Dowlais. The Citses will be heard before the Magistrates this morn- ing. Illln looking well after these housei, and they are being cleaned up rapidly. The lime brushes are being used in all dirty places with good effect. I have to report the following nuisances:- The gutters by side Turnpike-road, Plymouth-street, are dirty, and ought to be limed. The gutter by York-house, Bridge-street, is very filthy and ought to be limed. An empty cottage by Mrs. Cornellin's, Quarry-row, is used as a privy, and is in a bad state. There are sev..ra1 pigs in the yard by the Greybouud, Bridge-street, and the Cari ier's Arms, in the sitmebtreet, and the yards contain a quantity of filth. There is a dirty unformed street at the bottom of Bryant's field, through the Brewery arch, with accumulations of pig's dung at,d tillh. The gutters in Pendwrau Vach sre bad the atreet ought to be formed, and the gutters pitched. Dowlais.— A very bad gutter, full of night soil and other 611h, behind the Collier's Arms. A pigstye and four pifts ill Brecon-street, Dowlais, the property of Daniel Waiden, in a bad state. Gutla by Ddvid Evans's house, roadside, Gellyfaeiog, filthy with stau- naut water. Severnlloads of ashes and tilth by mue Boar. Hermon-street,—has been limed, but is still bad. Large quantity of dung belouging to Isaac Williams, top of Bryn Sion-street, very offensive. Troedyrhiw.—Hou-e kept by David Russell, with several persoiJs sleeping in one slOal1 room. House of Carey Glasin, Pontyrhun eleven persons in two rooms up-stair8; house dirty. Both on the night úf lith instant. Bad gutters facingHarris'a-row, Troedyrhiw, backofEtitabeth Thomas's, Troedyrhiw, facing Mr. Hill's three houses, ditto. Pigs and pigatyes.—At Watkin Lloyd's, saddler,Troedyrhiw Morgan lteee, butcher, Troed- Jrhiw; Robert Scot, Troedyrhiw. Two LOWS, two pigs, and heaps of manure at the house of Ebenezer Evans, Troedyrhiw, and a jpig at the bouse of Daniel Daviee, Troedyrhiw. There is a gutter in a b<?d state at Abercaaied, near Mr. Powell's, the schoolmaster. I have the hunour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Sept. 18th, 1854. HENKY WliENN. An order was made to summon David Russell and Cavey Glasin, for keeping unregistered lodging-houses. The following repurt flam the inspector of uui,¡auce8 was tbcn read — To the Merthyr Local B iard of Health. Gentlemen,—I beg to submit the following report;— Th> contractor lor scafengering Penyijarrau and L>owiajs hai given yp h'8 contract in consequence of th 'itliiratiou in IIM* utefSj die riifuie beiug up* fektM i'.tu |ii« uju sand-pit in one of Gellyfalog fields, instevi of the top of Peny,larran as co >'racted (or, and the scavengering been done by dcy work since the 7th inst. Thne 1811 .•ta'f of u;>»-»rds of twenty men at wnrk con- stantly, sweeping, limeiug. and cleansing i:ei)erally through- I out the town. The various nui-aucea enumerated in my last rcpoll arising from pigstyes jtl Berrv-?quare, Mary Ann-strert, and Brvczion-street, have been abated pur- euanttonntice. The filth near Gwernllwyn Chapel has been cmeredwithlime, and the staguant pool at the back of Berry-square is covered with eaith. Mr. Henry thought it necessary to cover over the offensive gratings with some sackings steeped in coal-tar, aud I accordingly had them prepared and put on. The various nuisances in courts, channels, gutters, and pools, enumerated in Air. Wrenn'slast report, and mauy of which have been previously reported on both by the Sur- veyor and myself, have had all the remedies that were prac- ticable (in the absence of a more efficient drainage) put in force. I have to report the state of the field below the houses at Abercanaed. The surface water from the houses above, and the overflow of the canal, remains in stagnant pools, and there are heaps of ashes from tbe houses arijoiuiog so that the place is very offensive. The field where the nuisance exists is in the occupation of Mr. John Ward, and is the property of Lord Dynevor and Richards; and the portion near the overflow of the canal belongs to Mr. Morgan, of the Graig. I am, Gentlemen, your obedient servant, THOS. DAVIES, Inspector. Merthyr Tydfil, Sept. 18th, 1854. And an order was made to have the place at Abercannad scoured out with water from the canal. The Clerk, with Mr. Wrenn, then retired to sustain the prosecutions before the magistrates; and Mr. Davies was ordered to take Mr. Wrenu's report, and attend to the nuisances therein noticed. Mr. Martin complained of the inefficient state of the water tank at Penydarran; and Mr. Davies was instruc- ted to see it put in order. At a subsequent stage, Mr. Davies, on the complaint of Mr. Martin, was directed to raise the wall of the Penydarran field to the same height above the tank as it was above the ground, as parties were now getting into the field over the top of the tank. The following report was presented by the Surveyor, viz. To the Merthyr Tydfil Local Board of Health. Mr. Chairman and Gentkmen,—In accordance with your instructions I have to report as follow* 1st.—As to the Quarry-court at back of Mr. Charles. The pipe and grating has been choked np in this court and prevented the free discharge of the water. I have had a new grating and trap put down, and the pipe cleansed, and the defective lengths taken up. I also ordered an opening to be made at the other end of the court into the diaiu nearly opposite David Evans' bouse, which is entirely choked up. 2nd.—The gutter under Brewery. The scavengers have been employed to cleanse out and put lime in the archway, which the stoppage of the old drain has made a perfect nuisance of; the opening of the archway from the ktreet should be built up, as it is perfectly useless, and is made a receptacle for all the filth an.1 slops of the adjacent houses; I should recommend the Board ordering it to be closed up without delay. 3rd.—I have prepared a schedule of the building plans found in the office (as ordered), which I now present to the Board. 4th.—I have visited in company with one of your Board, Mr. William Evans, various streets in Dowlais,—such as Elizabeth-street, Castle-street, Cross-street, from Ivor. street to Wind-street, Lebanon-street, &c. &c., which re- quire to be paved, channelled, &c. I recommend that one street be taken in hand at a time, and notices have been served to begin with on the owners and occupiers in Eliza- beth-street. Water.tanks.-I do not recommend at this late period of the season that any expense be incurred in erecting any fresh water-tanks, as before they can be completed there will doubtless be no deficiency of water. Vale of Neath Culvert.—Mr. Isaacs, the contractor, has completed the six feet of the sewer remaining flo,n Mr. Hill's feeder to the point where the Vale of Neath should take up the work. They have required a tracing of the work, which shall be furnished them without delay. 1 have been con- fined to the house from indisposition this last week, which has prevented my personally seeing my orders carried into effect as to the properly cleansing and duinfecting all nuisances in the town. The Inspector of Nuisances, bow- ever, hat reported to me, and taken my instructions several times a-day, as to the remedies to be applied to the various localities, and of which he can speak from personal supervision. Mr. Benest, your late surveyor, has called on me, and has appuinted Tuesday to go over all matter-i he left in hand, as well as to hand me over the documents lie has in his pos- session. He would have done so this last week had I heen enabled to go out with him. I have the honour to be. Gentlemen, Your humble servant, D. J. HENRY, I'.E.. Surveyor to the Board Merthyr Tydfil, 18th Sept., 1854. Mr. William Davies, carpenter, complained of nui- sances committed near his door by frequenters of the adjoining Anchor Tavern, High-street, Merthyr; and Mr. Henry was directed to inspect The place. Mr. Josiah Atkins was also admitted to the Board-room, and complained of pig.styes and a privy near his houses, on the pioperties of William Davies and David Rees, of whom he also complained that they had shut up some air holes, which he had made for the ventilation of his houses, but which open upon their property. The Board promised to deal with the pigs and the privy but left him to take legal steps in respect of the air holes, &c. Mr. Thomas Jenkins of Dowlais, was ordered to be summoned for building without leave. Notices to remove nuisances at Dowlais, had been served upon Mr. Overton; and as he had neglected to do so, the Board now ordered the work to be done, and charged to him. TheBoardalsoorderednoticestobe served upon both Mr. Wyndham Lewis, and Mr. Overton to repair and drain Wyndham-street, Troedy- rhiw; and in default of compliance, the Board was de- termined to do the work at the expense of the owner of the property. Messrs. Charles H. James, W. Evans, and D. Rosser, who had been appointed a committee to examine the Penydarr-in tipping ground, presented their report, and affirrred it to be so great a nuisance that they ordered it to be covered with lime, and tipping to be discontinued. Mr. Martin had offered them tipping ground for two months, and they had directed it to be accepted. The Board confirmed the acts of the committee. Mr. Lewis Lewis complained that the works on the China drain were suspended and Mr. Henry explained the cause to be that Mr. Benest had not supplied him with the plans but as Mr. Beuest was to do so the en- suing day, the works would probably be soon resumed. Mr. John Evans complained of a nuisance at the back of the Fountain, Dowlais. Mr. Henry had suggested a method for the removal of the stagnant water com- plained of, by directing it into Bethania-street, and only awaited the order of the Board to do the work. The order was then given and Mr. Henry was directed to inspect a place complained of in Lower Brecon-street. It appeared from a statement laid before the Board, that L'i 18 of the money expended in repairing roads and pavements remained unpaid. Mr. Christopher Jamei had denied his liability and had refused to pay for the repairing of his property and as others would probably do the same, it was thought desirable to have the ques- tion tried. It was thereupon ordered that Mr. Christo- pher James be aummoned for the nonpayment of sums for repairs. A letter was read from Mr. Benest, stating that the following day had been appointed for making over to Mr. Henry, all the plans, &c., belonging to the Board, and requesting an order for the payment of his last quarter's salary. The Board required him to furnish, besides the plans, &c., an inventory of the stock of tools, materials, &c., belonging to the Board. Some specimen pages of Dr. Kaye's report were sent to the Board, unleaded, with a request to know if he might print them in that way but in justice to the other parties who had sent in tenders us well as himself, the Board thought it their duty to hold him to his contract, and to have the reports leaded, as per specimen page shown to him and others. The question of Mr. Wrenn's salary, as Inspector of Lodging-houses, &c., then came under consideration, and the Board determined that the sum of JE25 be giveu to Mi. Wrenn for his services during the previous fifteen months, and that his future salary be E30 per annum, subject to three months' notice on either side. Mr. Wrenn had left this matter to the decision of the Board, and on being sent for expressed himself quite content. This concluded the business of the meeting, but such of the members as were Guardians, remained for the meeting of that body. OPENING OF THE ORGAN AT ST. DAVID'S CHURCH. The interesting ceremony of opening the new organ, recently erected in this Church, took place on Wednes- day morning last, and was cOllllnemùrated by Divine service. The attendance was not so large as was ex- pected, being about 250 or 300, amongst whom we were glad to witness so many of the poorer classes. The organ, which was built by Messrs. Gray and Davison, of London, was commenced about three months since, and was eiected in the Church in three or four days. It is built on the German principle; and has two rows of keys to C.C., with an octave and a half of pedals to C.C.C. 16 feet; and 16 stops, including a fine Cornopean stop, and all the latest improvements. Mr. W. P. Probert, Mus. Bac., of Oxford and Cam- bridge presided at the organ, and performed a Fugue, by Rink; Tallis' and grand chants anthems—" He comes ordaiu'd of you," Jackson; and "Lift up your heads," Handel; a soft voluntary by Haydn; and a fugue also bv Hadjn, in a maimer which was very pleasing; and the chanting by the united choirs of St. David's and St. Tydfi/a, led by Messrs. M. Davies and T. Watkins, was executed with taste and judgment—a proof that no little time had been spent in rehearsing. The Rev. J. C. Campbell, rector of Merthyr, rea.) the prayers, and the serrriari was preached by the Rev. William Bruce, M.A., Rector of St. Nicholas, who chose for his text the 4th, 5th, and Oth verses of the 84th Psalm Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; they will be still praising thee. Selah. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose hearts are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Buca make it a well the rain also tilleih the pools." He commenced by saying that all who hud made the Book of Psithns their study, and who had paid proper attention to it, must have been struck with the genuine piety ex- pressed throughout, which prosed that the religion of David was not a hollow form I ut ou, but that there was truth in every sentence he uttered, which was as necessary to him as the food he ate. And instances of this might be taken from nearly every part of the Psalms, but he would only direct their attention to one or two. The rev. gentleman here quoted two or three portions of the Psalms, and remarke(i that after David had experienced deliverance from his troubles, he was determined to seek salvation, and his joy at worshipping in the tabernacle was expressed iu the wonis, —" I was glad when they said unto me, let us come into the house of the Lord." David thought it was a glad and joyful thing to be able to praise the Lord in His sanctuary, because he lived in the faith and fear of God, and felt His hand guiding, directing, chastening, and comforting him lie knew that the Lord was his shield, and that while be trusted in Him he would be helped. This praise, said the rev. gentleman, David considered he could only properly give iu the house of Gwd; and it would be a happy day for the Church of Christ if all who called themselves Christians were to partake of the feeling which was created in the sanctuary. After fur- ther exhorting them in an eloquent manner to be mind- ful of tbeir attendance at the sanctuary, and the blessings obtained thereby, Mr. Bruce remarked upon the occasion which had called them together that day, and said that it was not necessary to discuss the meiits of music in churches, for all Christians had agreed that it should be used as a means of gently exciting the mind to praise and adoration and it was natural to all, unless pre- vented by an alffiction of the ear and tongue, to join in thanksgiving and glory to God. In conclusion, he said they should never hear the strains of the organ (and it Was a noble oue which they had that .Iay opened) without feeling a seciet aspiiatiou of Christian holiness as well as Christian happiness, and called upon them to give cheer- fully to the fund in connexion with the object which had called them together, by which means they would pro- cure for themheives the thanks of many a grateful heart. The eloquent address of Ihe rev. gentleman occupied about three-quarters of an hour, and was listened to with the most marked attention. The collection amounted to £11113. 21,1. v There was a service iu the evening, the sermon being preached by the Key. Wm. Jones, incumbent of Tiedegar. iii| syilpcuou amounted tv V3 H. 4 A £
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NEWPORT RACES. These sports commenced j es;erda} (Thursday), 1 we;e attended by a large number of spectators. Tc grand stand was crowded to excess, and carriages, ^i'» and vehicles of almost every description lined the COUI'M-, while the attendance of equestrians and pi-destrians W:" tqual to any former period. Ihe sports commenced two o'clock (by the bye an hour alter the time an- nounced) with THE TRIAL STAKES.-Hai.dicap. 5 sovs each, 2 forfeit, or with 20 added. About one mile and a quarter. Air. ii. Lana's blk m Gaslight, 4 yrs, 9st81bs (Treen) 1 Mr. Burrows s br m La Juive (h.b.), 4 yrs, lOst 4lbs 2 Mr. H. Lewis s br m Fanny, 6 yrs, 9st Tibs 3 Mr. Vaughan's ch m Susannah, 4 yrs, 9st 21bs 4 Gaslight was the favourite at starting; but La Juixe and Fanny took the lead; at the top of the course, however Gaslight drew up to second place, gradually increased her pace, making an excellent match up the straight run in, and won cleverly by a neck. THE NEWPORT STAKES. — Handicap of 10 sovs. each 3 forfeit, with jE:50 added. The winner to pay £ 5 towards expenses. The second Horse to save his stake. A Winner of a Handicap of 100 sovs. value, after the declaration of weights, to carry 5 lbs. extra. About two miles. Mr. A. P. Jones's b.g. Alp, aged, 6st. 7Ibs. (Steggles1 I Mr. James Davies, juno's, ch. g. Titterstone, 6 yrs., 9 st. 4 lbs 2 Mr. Treen's ch. f. Lina, 4 yrs., 4 st. T lbs 3 Mr. Hewitt's b. f. Postulant, 4 yrs., 7 st. 7 lbs 0 Mr. C. Horton R hys's b. c. Master Horton (late Valentiuian), 3 yrs., 6 st. 12 lbs. 0 Tetterstone and Lina were equally favourities. After a false start, Alp took the lead, but was soon passed by Master Horton. A very exciting race followed, Alp winning by.a neck I.ina making a good third. THE SELLING STAKES.—5 sovs. each, with £ 25 added, for 3 yrs. old and upwards. The Winner to be sold for £ 120. 3 yrs. old, 7st. 5lbs. 4 yrs., 8st. 71bs. 5 yrs., 9 st. 6 yrs. and aged, 9st. 51bs. Mares and Geldings allowed 31bs. About two miles. Mr. Land's blk m Gaslight, 4yrs (£60), 7st Olbs, B. Land, jun. 1 Mr. Bra_> ley's Donn'a' 3 yrs,' Y^OjVssYsibsV 2 Mr. D. Samuel's Merlin, 5 yrs ( £ 30), 7st Olbs 3 Mr. Minton's b m Garland, aged ( £ 30), 7st. 51bs. 0 The start was a very poor one. Donna led, but waa soon passed by Merlin, and then by Gaslight; she, how- ever, regained her position and was the first to piies the winning-post in the first round. In the second round ihe was passed by Gaslight at the top, and after a good race round the two came in at a slapping pace neck and aeck, Gaslight winning by a neck. Shortly after the ttartGartand shied and threw her rsder, consequently she was nowhere." The hurdle race had not concluded when our reporter left, but in the first heat Gay Lad was first, La Juive iecond, and Odiham third. We have since been informed that for the Hack Stakes Little Topsy was first, Miss Pranks second, and Grnziella third.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. B1KTHS. Sept. 19, the wife of Mr. W. Jones, printer, Bridgend House, Pontypridd, of a son. D Sept. 17, at Albert-terrace, Newport, Monmouthshire, the wife of the liev, John Jones (INIathetes), of a son. Sept. 6, at Tredegar, Monmouthshire, the wife of Richard Waters, Esq., solicitor, of a son. Sept. 7, in Chesham-street, Belgrave-square, the wife of Arthur Vendigaid Davies Berrington, Esq., of Wood- land Castle, Glamorganshire, of a son and heir. Sept. 10, the wife of Mr. W. R. Cranston, Ship Inn, Bridgend, of a son. MARRIAGES. Sept. 16, at St. Mary's Church, by the Rev. W. Leigh Morgan, Mr. William Gray, of West Stockwith, near Gainsborough, Nottinghamshire, to Mary Erena, eldest daughter of Captain Joseph Searl, James-street, Bute Dock, Cardiff. Sept. 21, at Bonvilstone Church, by the Rev. M. Morgan, incumbent, Mr. William Watts, to Miss Phcebe Ann Margretts. Sept. 19, at St. Paul's Church, Newport, by the Rev. J. Winslow, Mr. Jno. Cory, ship broker, Cardiff, to Anna Maria, only daughter of Joha Beynon, Esq., Newport. Sept. 18, at MynyJdyslwyn Church, by license, the Rev. John Jarman, Baptist Minister at Henllys, to Miss Thomas, of Abercarn. Sept. 14, at Mitchel Troy, by the Rev. Wm. Oakley brother of the bride, George Vernon Bankes, Esq., to Rhoda, youngest daughter of Thomas Oakley, Esq., of Lydart, Monmouthshire. Sept. 14, at St. Mary's Church, Torquay, by the Rev. William Sadler, of High-week, assisted by the Rev. Edward Brendon, William Morgan, of Penywelod, near Abergavenny, Esq., eldest son of William Morgan, of Llaofoist-house, Monmouthshire, Esq., to Jessy Florence, only daughter of the late Frederick Goddard, Esq. DEATHS. Sept. 15, at Cardiff, Mr. William Hemingway, aged 34. Sept. 20, at the Bute Docks, Cardiff, after a short ill- ness, Frances Ann, daughter of Mr. Thomas Holt, aged 23, much beloved by all who knew her. Sept. 20, at Cardiff, Mr. Thomas Thomas, plasterer, aged 64. Sept. 20, at his daughter's house, in the Hayes, Mr. William Thomas, late of Greenway, Monmouthshire, aged 52 years (father of Mr. W. Thomas, draper, Bute* street, Cardiff). Sept. 18, Jane, wife of Mr. George Gale, of the Car- diff Waterworks Company, aged 31 years. Sept. 16, suddenly, at Cardiff, Mrs. Elizabeth Wil- liams, aged 49 years, who attended her mother's funeral, at Laijirissent, on the 15th. Sept. 11, on board the ship Dokotah, of Bridgewater, lying in the Bute Dock. the wife of Capt. Smith, of that whip. She was a fond and affectionate mother, and a sincere Christian leaving a disconsolate husband aud large family to deplore her loss. Sept. 13, at Treforest, Glamorganshire, after a short illness, Mrs. Evan Davies, aged 6U years, much respected and regretted by all who knew her. Sept. 18, at Caerphilly, deeply regretted, Thomas, the eldest son of Mr. William Waters, timber merchant, aged 28 years. Sept. 20, at Caerphilly, aged 68, Evan Thomas. For the last twenty-five years he was employed in the Craig- yr-allt colliery. Sept. 13, at Hirwain, Morgan Lewis, in the 81st year of his age. This old patriarch had been a member of the Established Church for half a century, and was much esteemed in the neighbourhood for his upright character. During his long life, both in winter and summer, he was to be seen on the Lord's day wending his way to the Parish Church of Penderyn, a distance of more than two miles. It was there he set up his petitions to the throne of grace, asked ;for God's blessing, and sought for the unsearchable riches of Christ; and now, that he is 110 more, we hope he will receive the reward of his labours. Sept. 13, the infant daughter of H. P. Goode, Esq,, High Sheriff, of Haverfordwest. Sept. 7, hged thirteen months, Isaac Edward, son of Mr. Isaac B. Jones, Cadoxton National School.
Advertising
MOBBISTOX EISTEDDFOD. The Public are respectfully informed that the above Eisteddfod will be held AT THE EISTEDDFOD BALL, MORRISTON, (Erected at great expense for the occasion), On TUESDAY, the 26th of SEPTEMBER, 1854. THE following will form part of the interesting pro- ceedings of the day :—Procession, headed by a band, will meet the President, and present him with an Address Inauguration of the Eisteddfod j Churu. of Bards and Minstrels Opening Address by the President Poetical Addresses (in Eotf'ish and Welsh) by the Hards Adjudication of Poetical Prizes Competition of Choirs Adjudication of Prose Prizes Competition of Harpists Addresses by J. Jones, Esq. (Taihiarn), and other geu- tlemen Competition of Sini»ers, Reciters, &c., &c., &c. The Chair will be taken by G. G. FRANCIS, ESQ., F.S.A., MAY on OF SWANSEA. The proceedings will commence at 10 o'clock a.m. precisely. The Committee beg to intimate that evrrv arrange- ment has been made in fitting up the Eisteddfod Hall-to I meet the convenience of the public; and they think it necessary to stitte.for the iulormutiou of their SUXDII friends, that the Eisteddfod will be conducted in the English as well as Welsh language, and tht there will be no EiCLUSi ► t deference paiu to either Celtic or Saxou predilections. 1 hey also have great pleasure in staling that J. Jones, Esq. ( 1 alhaiurn), has consented to attend and will address the Meeting iu the English and Welsh languages. Admission —Front Seats, 2s. Gd. Second Scats, Is. GJ.; Back Seats, Is. It is hoped that arrangements wilt be made with the South Wales and Vale of Neath Railways to run Ex- cursion Traius on the above day. Omnibuses will run throughout the day from tte Swansea, Landore, and Laus:.snlet llnlway stations. WILLIAM DAVIES, Morriston, September lith, 1851. Hon. Secretary. THE SUCCESSFUL POEM 0:, THE FIRST PRIZE, "Ihe Victories of the Human. Mini over External Nature' Together wiih Eben Fardd's able Adjudication thereon, will be published for Sale on the above day. and may be had of Mr. W. MORRIS, Bookseller, Stamp Office, Swansea. PItICS SIXPENCE; BY POST, 10D. A FEW ENCLOSED BERTHS AT fiG 16s. EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS FOR AUSTRALIA. .-JJSIJ— the consignment of BRIGHT BRO- T Tunas & Co., Landing their Pas- sengers, Luggage, and Cargo imme- diately on the Vessel's arrival ill Hob- son's Bay. For MELBOURNE, forwarding Passengers to SYD. a"(' -ADELAIDE, the well known favourite Clipper Ship, ALMORA," 2,000 tons-middle of October, Sails very fast, and her Passenger Acrommodation is of the beet description, The "EAGLE" will follow end of October. Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, & Co, Liverpoo); or to JOHX KLLIUTT, Bute-etrect, Cardiff, Orders ou Australia granted fre« 9f
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.
SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. Week ending Sept. '27, 1854 £ 5456 15 2 Corresponding Week, 1853 £ 4579 8 9 TAFF VALE RAILWAY. Traffic Account for the Week ending Sept. 16, 1854 :— Total £ 3579 7 4 Corresponding week last year. £ 3015 8 2 VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. Week ending Sept. 17, 1854 £ 1072 7 1 Corresponding Week, 1853. 788 13 4 RAILWAY STOCK AND SHARES. Paid. Price. Taff Vale Railway Stock £ 100 £ 135 Do. Pref. Stock. 100 143 Do. £ 10 Shares. 9 3|p.m. Do. Stock 5 per cent. all Do. Stock 4j per cent all Do. Waggon, £ 10 Shares 7 p.m. South Wales Railway 50 34 Newport, Hereford, & Abergavenny £ 25 19j 6 dis. Vale of N eitth £20 Shares. 20 all 1 dis.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. Several communications are unavoidably postponed.
THE CARDIFF AND MEItTHYIt…
THE CARDIFF AND MEItTHYIt GUARDIAN. FRIDAY, SEPrEMBER 22. 1854. AMONGST the topics to which public notice has been directed since the close of the session few have led to so much discussion, or created such an outcry, as the new Beer Act. The silence of the trade in regard to it previous to its receiving the final sanction of the Legislature was construed into acquiescence, and an approval of its provisions was expressed even in some quarters interested in its working, That an outcry so vehement as that which meets us at every turn now should within so short a space of time have arisen, argues either that the administration of the new law has not been carried out with efficiency, or that there was something peculiarly defective in the Act itself which escaped the notice of all parties while it was passing through Parliament. We have already stated our conviction that the principle upon which the measure was founded was a sound one, and we have seen nothing in the alleged inconvenience resulting from its operation to alter that opinion. We believe that the object which the framers had in view-that of curtailing as much as possible the practice of indulging in intoxicating drinks during Sunday-was a worthy one, and one which comes fairly within the province of. salutary legislation. We see none of those infringements of British liberty which the opponents of the law discover in its clauses, and we are quite clear upon the point thac the trade," from the monopoly it has long enjoyed, and the peculiar nature of the traffic in which it is engaged, ought to be amenable to well- directed controul. The few instances of personal in- convenience of which complaint has been made are, in our judgment, but a feeble set-off to the degree of immorality and debauchery which, in the very nature of things, the new enactment must have been the means of checking. The amount contributed to the revenue by the dealers in strong drink gives them no c!aim whatever to substitute their own welfare for the public good, and certainly does not entitle them to override the good sense and beneficent intentions of the legislature. After the disclosures made in the House of Commons as to the extent to which adul- teration is carried on by retailers, it is not difficult to conceive how the gross revenue to which vaunting allusion is often made finds it way into the Treasury. While this is our opinion, however, we cannot avoid regretting that the good sense which hit upon the project in the first instance, did not also induce the parties who drew up the bill to be more explicit as to the meaning of its clauses, and more cautious in the selection of words that admit of an easy interpre- tation. We do not see what difficulty there could have been in using plain English to define what was meant by travelling; and we must attribute the blun- dering which has undeniably been committed wholly to the pedantic foisting of the bona fide phrase into the enactment. When even the greatest care is taken to make the spirit and meaning of an Act of Parlia- ment intelligible, it is sometimes no easy task to shape it so as to baffle the ingenuity of persons whose busi- ness or interest it may be to evade it. And if the single purpose of the Legislature had been to open a door for vexatious cavilling and inconsistent deci- sions, no more direct method could have been adopted for the purpose. A phrase of doubtful meaning is thrown into the most important clduse of the Act, and the discretion of each petty sessions bench in the country is appealed to for the purpose of explaining what Parliament apparently found it im- possible to find English to express. The conse- quences are what might have been anticipated. Con- tradictory interpretations have been put upon the words, and the whole measure has been condemned from a tendency in its provisions to mislead both the trade and the public as to the actual state of the law. '1 his last result is carrying the matter too far and, although the powerful advocacy of some of the lead- ing journals has been enlisted in favour of such a course, merely because of the anomaly brought about by the error, we do not think that an arrangement of this nature should be lightly altered. The reaction is natural enough, and no doubt advantage will be taken of the excitement, which accompanies reactions of every kind, to persuade people that the measure is fraught with mischief and unsound in principle. We trust that a calmer view of the circumstances, and an alteration Having the effect of clearing away all chance of misconception as to meaning, will induce parties possessed of influence to pause before they lend them- selves to any movement for its repeal. It would be a stultifying course to run into such an extreme with-- out giving the law a fair trial, which the defect we have alluded to—and which is merely a verbal one— has rendered impossible. milp- COMMERCIAL authorities have fallen foul of one another upon the great subject of the present harvest produce; some of them contending that a more than sufficient surplus of the national wealth will remain after making due allowance for the unusual strain upon the nation's resources; the rest arguing that iere is by no means such a margin left as to encou- rage us in the prosecution of extensive designs. Upon one point, at least, all are agreed; and that is that *las ^een inost bountiful. It may oko 3 1 r°Se wil° know how far any hitherto divulged linrf11^0 utaxatlon for the support of hostilities falls s at may be rationably expected, have been 3 ?' selze upon the Providential fact thus arising to their aid; and, in their eagerness to en- iorce the dogmas of economy, the complainers, on the other hand, have not sufficiently evinced their grati- tude for a blessing of the existence of which there can be no denial. But the case is even as we have stated it and it requires one to study what has been advanced on both sides in order to arrive at a just conclusion as to whether or not the harvest abun- dance compensates the people for the expenses they have incurred in the prosecution of a just and righteous cause. oWe believe that, all things considered, it has done so. We are of opinion that it would be carrying matters too far to suppose that the expense of such armaments and fleets as we have sent forth can be counterpoised by any accident of the seasons, how- ever fortunate, but when it is remembered that without any calculation of the sort wa believed the hgpvur 9f \Jw panon w far itivolycd pi tu IC44 hs heartily into the struggle, whatever it might cost, we will find grounds for congratulation in the circum- stance that an unexpected event has, in a great de- gree, contributed to render the effort cheap. Neither are we of those who imagine it necessary to demon- strate that war is unattended with outlay. It has never been so; it will never he so. And it was with a full knowledge of this fact that the people of this country reluctantly agreed to forego the blessings, during a season, which they for so lengthened a period had uninterruptedly enjoyed. On a previous occasion, we took the liberty of warning the public against any over sanguine anti- cipations about the lightness of the pressure which warfare is certain to entail, in a pecuniary point of view. Our skirmishing at the Cape, and our divi- dends of the Indian campaigns should be quite enough to teach us that lesson. We are quite ready now to admit that the bounty of Providence has thrown upon our path the means of mitigating—that is of more easily bearing—the evil from which we found it im- possible to escape. But if the Chancellor of the Exchequer has instructed his friends at the press to preach that, because the crops have been above an average, he will not be under the necessity of telling us very plainly, at the opening of the next session, that our taxes must be very consi- derably increased, he is misleading the public, and underrating the common sense of the nation. It is not the first mistake of the kind into which, with all his cleverness, the right honourable gentleman has fallen, and it is just possible he may find himself some day, owing to a miscalculation of the kind, in a most unenviable predicament. While we urge this much, we wish to guard against being supposed to favour the notion that merely from the accident of our having a broad tack," to use a vulgar phrase, we will inevitably be extravagant. There is a public opinion and a free press which will prevent such a contingency, leaving the self-respect and honesty of the Executive entirely out of the ques- tion. Few have been found, even in the Manchester school, to raise their voices against the expenditure which has been found necessary already; and, although we are proverbially economical, our economy has never yet degenerated into meanness—nor has a spirit of devotion to the public interest so far departed from our statesmanship as to leave it open to a charge of lavish and unnecessary triflng with the public funds. PROVINCIAL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF WALES. IT is always a gratifying task for us to chronicle the success of everything having for its object the benefit and the moral elevation of the working classes, whe- ther it be by private or public means; and those who exert themselves to this end fully deserve the thanks ,pf the community at large. Feeling also, as we natu- rally should, a great amount of interest in that which tends to improve the condition of the principality, it is with pleasure we direct the attention of our readers to the report of the second annual meeting of the above society, which was held at Wrexham, on Tues- day last. Having ourselves had some little expe- rience in the business of life-insurance, we can confi- dently assert that in the rapid rise and great progress made by this Welsh company, scarcely a parallel can be found for during the short period which has elapsed since the life department was added to the society (scarcely 12 months), the directors have issued no less than 164 life policies, insuring the sum of.E49,140, producing in annual premiums the sum of £1,710 4s. 7d., and many proposals have, been either declined or withdrawn. We repeat that this success is almost unparalleled, and it must be equally satisfactory to the insurers as it is to the shareholders, for it proves to them that their money is safely invested, and consequently that they have not to fear the failure of the office (as, alas, too frequently occurs), and the loss of their hard earned stake. Whilst, however, we are pleased to know that this society has been recognized and supported by so many of the labouring portion of our population, we should still desire to see its advantages—advantages which cannot be doubted—further promulgated; and much assistance can be rendered to the directors, to the society, and also to insurers themselves, if they took occasion of every opportunity afforded them, either in the workshop or at their social fire- side meetings, of explaining to their fellow-workmen the immense benefits to be gained by their wives and families—in case of death—by the judicious system of life insurance. We shall take another opportunity of referring to this subject, meanwhile directing the attention of our readers to the report above alluded to.
AD NO RAM NAPIERAM NUPTAM.
AD NO RAM NAPIERAM NUPTAM. Sis Iceta natis, Iceta nepotibus, 0 Nora! fractis fllia voculis, Deos biennis comprecata Te pietate pari oscuietur! Futura sunt hccc, nec simul omnia, Labunttir amnes sub placido Jove Cursa quieto, pleniores Floriferis nocuere pratis. j Immitibus qua lassa caloribus Tellus fatiscit non venit Hesperus, Sed rura pontumque infrementem Nox operit subitis tenebris. Profusa nun quam, nunquam inhibens manum, Fortuna vobis munera coaferat: Kores minutatim cadentes Laetipiant sata, Icedit imber. Nos vota ad aram qui steteras heri Yelata virgo (sint rata!) vovimus, Ut deitra unse te duxit illuc Ne doleat digito aunulari. Vir, quam senectus attenuet manum Tatn mollicillam vix gracilim putit, Ori-que subridens venusto Innocuis benedicat anuis! SAVAGIUS LAKDOR.
THE SECOND ANNUAL MEETING…
board, during the last twelve months, 1 am necessai IU m possession of facts which enable me to enter most cordi- ally into the spirit. of this resolution. In the course of the very apt remarks made by Mr. Griffith, when moving the adoption of the report, he seemed to intimate that the directors should look with more satisfaction to the lMes refused by the office, than to those they had ac- j cepted. This seems to me the proper light in which to view the business of the year; but you will see how fullv entitled the medical officers are to this vote ot your thinks, when I mention that though it would be out of the question to ground anything upon the fact that no casualty has occurred among those accepted, yet it is proper to mention that deaths have occurred among those rejected, and that the decision of the board in de- clioing those proposals was grounded upon the medical reports. And here perhaps my duty should terminate, but I cannot sit down without congratulating my brother shareholders upon the rapid progress of our institution in both departments. That ot fire feels the incubus of an enormous government duty, impeding, restraining its efforts (hear, hear). I trust, however, that when the untoward events which surround the Chancellor of the Exchequer have passed away, this tax, certainly one of the most monstrous on the list, will be repealed (hear). How it ever could have entered into the fertile brain of even a Chancellor of the Exchequer of 70 jears ago, to devise a tax upon prudence and forethought, it surpasses my imagination to conceive. Just suppose that s man ignorant of the fact that a duty of three shillings per £100, (on every insurance except farming stock) was levied by the Government, were to enter our office, and, willing to give up a portion of his present income, to lecure himself against a doubtful future, should offer one shilling and sixpence for an insurance on his house- hold goods of £100, and should then be told that the remorseless claw of the tax collector was so widened as to grasp double that amount in duty,—he might well refuse to believe it (loud cries of hear, hear). Mr. Dillon And Is. Policy Stamp besides. Mr. Rawlins I have nottold you the worst of it. Mr. Dillon reminds me that I have not capped the climax Is. besides for the policy stamp. To what else can be attri- buted the comparatively small amount of property in- jured < These are statistical returns to shew that while Great Britain insures about 850 millions annually, France insures 1,400 millions; and yet if we were asked which nation evinced in its character the greatest steadiness and prudence, should we not unanimously say the English. (Cheers.) The Frenchman is almost proverbially thought less; he of all others is willing to let the morrow take care ofitaetf. Content to live half his time in the open air, and scarcely thinking of house or home, he enjoys the pas- sing moment, and yet the French nation insures 40 per cent. more property than prudent, steady, thoughtful, John Bull (Hear, hear). When this odious taxis re- pealed I feel sure that our progrers will be still more rapid than it has been. Already it has surprised expert. enced men. Our friend Mr. Dillon, when arranging the details of the company two years ago, consulted the wise men of London, those who had grown grey in all matters relating to Insurance, and these are the men who, above all others, are most surprised at the position we have reached. They little supposed, when kindly imparting their experience to the young candidate».lhat it vyould attain so much popularity. (Cheers.) They might indeed almost apply the old distich — "Toteach his grandson draughts then His leisure he'd employ, '• Until, at last, the old man Was beaten by the boy I most cordially move the resolution I have read. (Great cheering.) Mr. Joseph Clark-«econded this resolution, which was put by the chairman, and affirmed with cheers. Mr. Griffith, on behalf of the medical officers, thanked the meeting for these gratifying marks of confidence. Mr. Charles Hughes, Wrexham, proposed the next reo lolution to the following effectThat the thanks of this company be given to those landowners of W alell, and the bordering counties, and especially to those gentlemen Who came forward to act as trustees of the Institution, for the support rendered by them in inducing their tenants andotherittoinsureinthecompany." Mr. Hughes then made the following observations, —In order to show the importance of this resolution, I shall endeavour to lay before the meeting some few investigations I have made to ascertain the progress of the Company's business, par- ticularly with respect to insurances of farming stock. That that progress is very considerable, in fact that its extent is unusual, considering the present contests for in- surance business, will, I think be readily admitted on examination of the amount of farming stock insured by 24 London and Provincial offices, some of which were established so far back as 1714, and some as recently as 1852, the year in which the Welsh Provincial Society was established. It appears that the business of the Welsh Company exceeded that of any one of those 24 societies. (Cheers). In 1853 the Welsh Provincial Insurance Company had insured not less than £266,838 of farming atock. One instance excepted, the amount of farming atock insured in the other societies referred to scarcely exceeded one half that of this Company, whilst several of them were considerably below. This comparison gives One of the best evidences of the reception the society has met with in Wales and the border counties. That is in a great measure attributable to the landed proprietors of those districts, who have come forward most readily to exercise their influence in favour of the native society by acting as its trustees. I also think the amount of insurance respect of other kind of property chargeable with duty, Is highly satisfactory to the Company, which pays more duty than eleven other powerful offices. (Hear). Another matter of gratulation is the fact that this Com- stands more favourably than other offices al to the amount (If receipts compared wilh the expenditure during the two first years of their formation. (Mr. Hughes then referred to published returns, quoting figures to shew that the Company had been established and conducted at less cost lhaii any other insurance society.) It would, be needless for me, (continued the speaker) to impress on those present the power they have of stili further extending the business of the institution, by their personal exertions wherever thfirinnuence extends. With such co-operation the amount of insurances, might without difficulty he doubltd during the ensuing twelvemonths. (Applause). Mr. Thomas Heywood briefly seconded the resolution, which, having been put by the chairman was carried unanimously. Sir Watkiu W. Wynn, Bart., returned thanks, for the terms in which Mr. Hughes had proposed the resolution, and for the hearty approval of the meeting. He felt great pleasure in using whatever influence he might possess in favour of the Welsh Insurance Society. To induce habits of prudence, and forethought amongst the people, was a WorthyanJ mostdesirabte object, and these societies, when conducted upon a good system tended in an eminent de. gree to that end. (Cheers). How satisfactory waSjit then, to find in this country, an Institution so deserving the confidence of the inhabitants, (renewed cheers). He con- gratulated the directors and managers upon the unparal- leled successes of the company. He regretted the un. avoidable absence on this occasion of Sir Robert Cunliffe. No persou was better fitted to be at the head of the Board of directors than the hon. Baronet, whose position, and the good he had effected amongst his fellow countrymen, commanded the respect and confidence of all men fCheers). As regarded himself, he (Sir Watkin), could only add that, he should always be K'a^» whether as a trustee, or as a landowner in the couutry, to forward the interest of this admirable Institution. (Applause.) Mr. Tench moved the following resolution, That the thanks of the proprietors be presented to the directors, >nd that the sum of £ 150 be paid to them for their ser- vices during the past year." After hearing the report, and the other statistical data, explanatory of the state of the society, he had no hesitation in saying that he moved this resotuiion with real pleasure. They were aware that the directors bad, for the first year, given their valuable services gratuitously. From his experience as a railway director, he was enabled to bear testimony to the care and responsibility inseparable from the office; and he sincerely believed that the sum now proposed, was the, Im,lIest that could reasonably be ottered for services so "ell performed. (Cheers.) Mr. P. M. Evans, Holywell, seconded the proposal whichwascarried <!<-< con. The Chairman, on behalf of the board, thanked the meeting for their gratifying appreciation of the services rendered by the direclois. It had been their constant airn to promote the interests of the institution, and he tru8ted their endeavours during tho ensuing year would likewise meet with the confidence of the shareholders at the next annual meeting. Rev. David Williams, Nannerch llectory, then rose and sairl, I heartily concur in thelennsof commendation passed npotttheexertionsotthe board ot (lireetors in promoting the success of this society. But there is another officer to whose exertions that success, must equally if not more especially be attributed (Hear). A short time a^o, a venerable friend, who has had 50 year*' experience in the wor ing ot similar institutions in London, observed to me »hat the most important person connected with such a society, was its secretary (Hear, hear). His statement was,4 I ;» t care who the Committee may be. I don't care who the managing directors of the company may be, Ki*e me a good secretary, and I'll ensure success/' (Loud cheers). And from the cheers with which xOU have greeted th<5 announcement, I am quite sure jou will agree with lTIe. that such a secretary we have in Mr. Dillon Applause). A secretary is one of those who, to Use a Vulgar expression, should be always wide awake, und, Without being indiscreet, should never loose a proper op- portunity of advancing the business he has in hand (Hear). We have heard much today about the suiprising success which has attended the operations of this society during itl two first years; and I sincerely believe although I "houtd be sorry to detract from the credit due to the board of directors, that those satisfactory results are mainly due to the indefatigable exertions of Mr. Dillon (General cheering). We know that gentleman has left ot er permanent and lucrative employments, in order to devote n» ««e»gy to establish and develope the present gocie think that he has embarked in a ship, 1 n hn* r'C*' car«°> ai)d which will bring blessings t0 n,iU1Vreat M "V1 "I'wwi.e would be left de- solate ( busil^n"8). With regard to the introduc- ,lon hp that Yn ti° done well in my opinion, and it ma) ,e ne*t and future generations, the Piovincia Vtuj!tyu wi" be remembered with feelings 0 1 I, e»/y many a widow and many an orphan c!l • 1 n°t been for the opeiations of that institution, would have pinei, h, » Hnd de_ stitutiou. (lIear.). eg to mOVe" that the thanks of this company he gnen n >ony DjnOI1( fc;8qif for his great zeal and exertions e la cf this society, from its formation up to e present time> (Prolonged The Chairman said that as deputy chairman of the board, hp |jad ample oj>|>01 J*11 fl ,?*eln^ 1411,1 appre- ciating what Mr. PiUon M < «>«■« for Urn tolI1()any PP he could ussure (he meeting u .1 lwffeLV*Ces that gentleman were of such value as e overrated, the terms of acknowledgment 111 r?S t <.t.1„|COU not be too strongly stated (Hear). nhou.such a secre„r, the board of director, would assured y have out grouped in darkness (Hear, hear). IJis advice and experience had been invaluable. In brief there could notbetound a more competent and straightforward manager of a public company. Most cordially he begged to secoad the reso. lutioii (Applause). Mr. Dillon begged leave to return |,U s.ncere acknow. ledgeifiefljs for the compliment ton Ir.ii'ilsouiely ¡lalli him a the instance uf ll;e reyereutl geullqpan. 1 '8 8L*lce" were eutirly secoodaiy to those uf the bOllnl IIf direc- tors, with whom he felt it an honour and a pleasure to co. operate. In carrying out the instruction* of the hoart, he wait proud to say he was associated with a BtaH ot 01. ficers second to none in the kingdom (Clieeis). It would have been more gratifying to bis feeliugs, bad those Officers been included in ihe vote just past (A he Reverend Mr. Williams, who, as the mover (If Ihe resolution, was here appealed to by Air. Dillon, signified his acquiesence in the huggestion, and the omission was Iccordlllgl, supplied and sanction* d.) He assumed it would now be admitted by all parties that the compauv was fairly established (Cheers). Prior to its formation the possibillity 01 establishing such a company in Waleli had beeu doubted by many persons ot acknowledged judgement and experience. It was difficult to conceive 'he txact reasons uppon which those doubts were founded inasmuch as Wales presented all the elements necessary to the success of sucii an institution (Hear). Hitherto, indeed, our couutnmen had been accustoimd to look up io England aud Scotland, lor the means of effecting life aod lire insurances, but the tfl'ort made tu form a national insulation in Wale* bad proved entirely successful. (Hrem clicering), Mr- Dillon concluded by thau^tng puuifiQty) utmsluug; hn M i personally sought during the past 12 months. He also expresxed his acknowledgements to the numerous agents of the company for their vuluble co-operation in promoting the success of the company. The Chairman said. 'hat the assistance of active energetic local agents in the respective districts, was indispensable such they had succeeded in obtaining, and he had now to propose.that the thunks of the proprietor* be presented to the agenis tor tluir cordial aod energetic co-operation in promoting the irJlerelltll of the comuany." Mr. Painter, seconded the resolution, and in doling 110, congratulated the society in the < ff clived staff of "gentf they had secured. No company, in existance for the same lentil of time,was so fortunate in this respect.(Cheers.) He migbt add, as a further teotimony to the efficiency of their secretary, that it was to him they were indebted for effecting those valuable appoinments, together with the other essentials in the establishment of the society, at such trifling expense, compared with other newcompanies in most of which, the formation of a country connection was a large item of expenditure, sometimes amounting to several thousand ponnds. Mr. J. Clark, Wrexham, as one of the agents, ac- knowledged the compliment. He had had some ex- perience in fire and life business previous to the formation of the Provincial Insurance Society and he could safely lay that for every single policy effected through him prior to its establishment, there were twenty at the present time (Cheers). Sir Watkiq, in rising to propose a vote of thanks to the chairman, said that it was generaly the practice to compli- ment the chairman at the close of procedings, tor his impartiality, but he had not much to say on the one side or the other with regard to that question, because the meeting had been unanimous. (Laughter and cheers.) Touching this institution he would again remark that to make it answer well they must have proper officers, men of character and respectability. (Cheers). He believed he could congratulate them most fully in having secured the services of such men in every department. Sir Watkin concluded by proposing the vote of thanks to Mr. Wright for his able conduct in the chair. This having been seconded and duly acknwledged the meeting seperated. fWe regret to observe that although present at the meeting the state of Mr. J. Williams's (Bronwylfa) health precluded that gentleman from taking an active part in the proceedings.] ——-