The Cambrian

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY COMPANY. A Special General Meeting of the Directors and Proprietors of the above undertaking, was held at the Cardiff Arms Inn, Cardiff, on Wednesday last; Sir J. J. Guest, Bart., Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided. The circumstances which attended the calling of this meet. ing produced great excitement, and created the most intense interest, both among the Directors and the Shareholders generally so great was the interest felt, that there were no less than five reporters present—those connected with the Times (London), the Bristol Mercury, Bristol Mirror, Merthyr Guardian, and the Cumbrian. The meeting was convened in consequence of what had transpired at a meet- ing held in Bristol, which had been called bv some of the Shareholders, who were dissatisfied with the present ma- nagement of the concern. At that meeting, a report of which (from the Bristol Mercury) appeared in our paper of the 27th of Mav, the Committee of Inquiry, formed hy the dissatisfied Shareholders, issued a Report, reflecting very strongly upon the Board of Directors, charging them with a gross breach of faith towards the Shareholder", and with having sacrificed the intensls of the COllJlHnV to the amount of several thousand pounds, for their own individual benefit. For particulars, we refer onr readers to our paper of that date. In consequence of the publication of that report, a number of the Shareholders signed the following leqnisi- lion to the Chairman, requesting him to call the present meeting — To the Directors of the Tuff Vale Railway We, the nnder- signed, Shareholders in the above Railway, request the favour of your taking the necessary measures for the appointment of a Committee of Inquiry, gener,4"v> JIItn the a¡rairs oftue Company. We beg to state. that we lament the nature of some of the charges which Ilave been broughL against the Directors by a discarded Servant of the Company, and fee! a strong conviction, that, upon investigation, they will be found to be unfounded and incorrect yet we submit, that, for the satisfaction of every Proprietor, and also for the justification of the Directors themselves, an inquiry should he immediatelv set on foot." The SECRETARY buying read the ahoye requisition, The CBAIHAIAN Mid, that after bHng- heard the reqnisilion convening the ,neeting read, and which fully explained the cir- cumstances under which the." (wd assembled, it was unnecessary for him to say more than to express a hope, that the vaiioas sub- jects coining under consideration would be discussed with calm- ness, good temper, and moderation. He, as Chairman, would do his utmost in endeavouring to procure for all a patient hearing. If the majority of Sharebolders were of opinion that a Committee of Inquiry oog-hl to be appointed, it should be done. He was now ready to hear any observations which any gentleman might think proper to address lú the meeting. The CHAIRMAN having resumed his seat, a pause ensued, no Shareholder rising to address the meeting. The CHAIRMAN :-DoclI nn gentleman rise to make a proposi- tion? It was not for him, as Chairman, to propose anything to the meeting. Perhaps some of tbe gentlemen who had signed the requisition convening the meeting, would state their reasons for hav ing none so. Mr. JAMES HARPORD (of Bristol) said, that the meeting was convened in consequence of the requisition whieh had been rend having been addressed to the Director-, requesting them lo take the necessary measures for the appointment of 8 Committee of Inquiry to investigate the affllir!lof the Company. Those Pro- prietors who had signed the requisition knew, or at least ought to know, wliv thev had done so, and it was fur them to state why the present meeting was called He (Mr. Hai ford) represented the persons who belonged to the former Committee of Inquiry, and people would perceive that the present meeting did not emanate Mitt) them. Mr. SHAPLAND observed, that it was plainly set forth in the advertisement why the meeting had been called. There bad been most serious and grave charges made against the Board of Di- rectors; and, in his opinion, it was evident that thoce charges could not be substantiated. He could not for a moment think that any body of gentlemen, particularly a body of the respect- ability and inOoence of the Board of Directors, could eHr be guilty of such couductas was imputed to them in those charges That was the reason he. for one, had signed the requisition con- vening the meeting. He could never believe that any of the charges brought against the Directors, by Mr. W. Burgess, the ex-Secretary, could be substantiated. The CHAIRMAN said, that the meeting had been called by a requisition from some of the Shareholders to the Directors. The Directors had no other coarse to pursue than the straightforward course of calling the meeting. It was necessary that the subjects discussed should be confined to those for which the meeting had been called. The first thing to be done was, that some gentle- man should propose the appointment of a Committee of Inquiry— (hear) —and if all the meeting were of the opinion that it should be appointed, that would be done; if there should be anydif. ference of opinion on the subject, he, as Chairman, would take the sense of the meeting. If any one of the gentlemen who had signed the requisition would propose that a Committee of Inquiry be appointed, let him do so. Mr FRANKLYN said, that he felt surprised to find that one or two individuals who had taken a very active part in calling to- getlier the meeting, were not present. He, as one of the share. holders, felt that something ought to be done. (Hear, hear), He would observe, that as a shareholder, be had been wholly dissatisfied with the working of the line. He was confident that there must be something wrong, either in the constitution of the Company, or in the working of it. Some gentlemen wished a Com- mittee to be formed to investigate the affairs of the Company. What the Chairman had stated proved that he was ready to enter into the investigation. (Hear, hear). Though he ( Mr. Franklyn) had been indoced to sign the requisition, he could not say Ihat he WRS an advocate for the appointment of n Committee, fur tbis reason, that if the Directors were competent to manage the affairs of the Company, and to do so in a straightforward manuer, dis. tinctly separate from their own individual and personal interests, they should not be interfered with. He (Mr. Franklvn) was quite willing and ready to leave the matter in the hands of the Directors; and if they honestly performed their duties, as they were bound to do. and if they took care that all persons holding situations under them, also, did their several duties property, he (Mr. Franklyn) confidently hoped that the Taft. Vale Railway would yet see a day of prosperity. (Hear). Mr. JAMES HARFORD said, he could not see Mr. Bernard in the room: he had been very active in convening the meeting. He (Mr. Harford) should like to know the cause of his absence. Mr. CARLISLE said, Mr. Bernard was absent owing to illness. The CHAIRMAN was of opinion, that questions relating to parties' absence, had nothing to do with the business of the meeting. Mr. HARFORD thought he had a right to put the question, be. cause Mr. Bernard had made himself overy prrtininent in attacking them (the former Committee of Inquiry). His absence ought to be accounted for if illness prevented him from attending, and if that were believed, it had been satisfactorily accounted for. Mr.CARLISLE:—What do you mean, Sir, by saying, If If that were believed." Have I not asserted it? <r • The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that nothing offensive was meant. Mr. HARFORD explained. Mr. SHAPLAND then proposed, "That a Committee be ap- pointed to inquire into the affairs of the Company and that this '"eating be adjourned thereon." Mr. HARFORD rose to address the meeting, amidst great inter- ruption. He said, as a Committee of Inquirv had been moved .01', it was necessary (Loud cries of "Order, order, aud interruption). The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Harford was out of order, the pro. l,0?1",on n°t having been seconded. Mr. CARLISLE said, that as one of the parties against whom the charges had been brought, he called for a Committee of In. quiry, and had much pleasure in seconding the proposition. He knew Sir John Guest was as anxious as any one for an inquiry. J hev courted inquiry, and he was confident it could be proved ,es were grossly incorrect, and utterly unfounded. 1 he CHAIRMAN put the resolution to the meeting. It was car- ried with one dissentient. !\1r LEONARD rose to propose the names of the Committee. The resolution was going to propose had been etitrosted to him but a few minutes before. He did not intend saving more in reference to the Committee be proposed, than express his con- fidence that they would be approved of. Most of the meeting had heard of them, and could form their opinions of them. After those charges had been made, it was necessary that some inquiry should take place. He thought il would be a satisfaction to the Directors themselves to have an investigation into the affairs of the Company made. In addition to the Comnnttee. be wcold ptopose that a certain number of shareholders should form a Committee of Reference, to whom the Committee might refer, should any dilliciilties arise. Mr. Leonard handed to the Chair- man the list of names of the gentlemen proposed. Mr. MICHAEL CASTI.E seconded the appointment ofthenamcs banded in, as the Committee of Inquiry. He was sure that Committee would obtain the confidence of the Proprietors. Though there were two gentlemen from that neighbourhood among the names proposed, he thought the Bristol shareholders would be fully satisfied. (Hear). He also felt the greatest confidence in the Committee, that thev would perform their duties fairly and honestly, without exhibiting any partiality to one party or the other. Mr. EDY rose to propose, as an amendment, that the name of Mr. Lewis Williams be added to the Committee. The CHAIRMAN rose to explain a point of order. The course was this. He should reld the proposition first of all. It was then competent for an" oue to move ail amendment. If Ihe first amendmcntshoulrl be negatived, any gentleman might propose a lóecond. tIe should relld alllhe names propo-ed, anl1 if Ihe meet. ing- did not agree 10 Ihem. he would put eaoh name separately. The Chairman read the list of names. 1\11', CAMPLIN rose to addrells the meeting. Having heard hill own name mentioned, he, perhaps, oughl not to speak, hul he would say that ho rejoiced to see a Committee appointed. He. as one of the shareholders, saw that their anticipations had not been realised, and having attended the meeting at Bristol, he, in common with others who had spoken before him, was satisfied that it was necessary to appoint a Committee. In placing his property under tbe care of the Directors, he had considered that he bad placed it under the care of gentlemen of strict honour, and he thought that, in the end, people would not be sorry thev bad placed their property under the care of those gentlemen. (Cries of "shorter" from a shareholder). Shorter, indeed—he was not going to be put down by cries of "shorter." If the Directors had been the means of preventing the progress of the Company, how was that the case? How had the Directors in- jured the line? It wall by withdrawing their traffic from it. Let them but brin^r traffic on the line, and not only the Shareholders hot the Directors tllelllselves would be benefitted. He (Mr. Camplin) would he willing to shut the door of inqniry if they would give an assurance that they would do that in future He said at the Brisiol meeting, and though he misfit be Inughed at. he would again say, that rather than see his property used solely for the benefit of the large freighters connected with the Company, he would see the line shut up and abandoned. (Hear, hear.) If they were not to be profited, whv should ihe freighters get profit at their expense. (Cheers). Notwithstanding what lie said, he was willing to forget and forgive" what had passed, if the Directors would sav that things should progress from that time forward. He would"not be anxious for the appointment of a Committee of Inquiry if thev could get some assurance that the affairs of the Company should go on —get forward. ( Hear, bear). The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Camplin had made no motion. Mr. CAMPLIN asked might he not expect some reply from the Directors? Mr. HARFORD rose to order. The CHAIRMAN said he was placed by Act of Parliament in that chair, and he would rather not be interfered with, or prompted by any one. Mr. COFFIN said it had been the intention of the Directors to say nothing hearing upon the charges brought against them until the Committee had made their report that was the course of the Directors, and be should have kept it had it not been for the observations made by Mr. Camplin. He (Mr. Coffin) was not surprised that the meeting had been convened, and that there had been some dissatisfaction expressed, arising from want of profits. The Directors had themselves invented much property, yet they bad received no dividend, but as to having committed any breach of faith be would boldly say he bad broken no pledge. (Hear.) He would despise the charges whioh had been made against them —the libel which had been promulgated. That libel bad emanated from a few, though not an uninfluential party. His character bad been known for thirty years in the ooanty, and he would not allow himself to suppotle tbat the great body of proprietors would believe him guilty of the crimes laid to bis charge. (Hear.) It was a painfulthillg to have to speak of oneself, and lie fboatd not do it bad he not been called ou. He would ask, if in any oaie he bad nflered his interests lo interfere with the interests of the Company. He did not think that if some twenty persons, thought proper to sanction some charges which bad been made, it would be right to let the Company go to ruin and confusion. He was glad to give an assurance that nothing in his power should prevent their having a fair dividend. He was confident that the undertaking stood upon a reek, and that no breach of laltll on tne part of the Directors could destroy it. He paused, because he doubted how far he had a right to enter into the affairs of the Company at that meeting. (Loud cries of go on. go on.") Mr. HARFORD asked if they had not met to appoint a Com- mittee. He thought they were not in a position to enter into the subject, p, 6. or con. The CHAIRMAN said the" were met to appoint a Committee, but any gentleman could give his reasons (or proposing or ob- jecting to anv one. Tliat being a large meeting, if all would speak for one or two hours, they would not conclude the business that day. 31 r. iipy then proposed the addition of Mr. Lewis Witiiams to the Committee, t)..t that gentleman declined serving. Mr. CAMPLIN then proposed the addition ot i\Jr, Henty R. Hall and Mr. Richard iNlorgan to the Committee. (A laugh.}.. His reason for proposing tltem was, because they had taken great trouble in investigating the affairs of the Company, and he thought they might trespass upon their time a little more. The CHAIRMAN asked if thev were proposed in addition to, or in lieo of some other names. Mr. CAMPLIN said, either of the two, instead of his own name. Mr. FRA""¡'LY:>I wished to ask the powers of the Committee. He thought it would be most desirable to place such persons as proposed by Mr. Camplin-on the Committee, because it would dissipate every lurking suspicion in the minds ot the dissatisfied Shareholders that the Committee was a partial oue. yet he would object to the natne of anv person being placed npon the ( om- mittee who bad given the directors a direct affront. He remem- bered reading in the Railway Times the case of an English Rail- wav Cotnpanv, similar to theirs, and after having got a Committee ol Inquiry appointed, and the affairs investigated, the Directors and Shareholders co-operated, a- d they succeeded and prospered ever since. He was sorry the Director who had volunteered to give information had sat down. He thought too much attention was paid to points of mere form and ceremony. He thought the Dirccor was not ont ot order. The CHAIRMAN Thought nothing drew so much upon the time of a meeting as goingoot of order. He always found it to he the best course to confine the meeting strictly to the business. Alter a few words betwe^gj the Chairman and Mr. Camplin, relative to the two names the fatter had proposed, the Ctl AI KM A N proceeded to submit to the approbation of the shareholders the names of each of the gentlemen on the list first handed iD, and those since proposed. The name of Mr. William Done Bushell was first proposed. Agreed to unanimously. 'Mr. Thomas Camplin was next proposed. Mr. Catnplin ob- jected. ( Loud "ries of No, no.") He lived 22ft miles distant, and could not attend. The name was eventually struck out. Mr. Morgan's name was then proposed, and carried. Mr. Geo..Shapland was proposed, and carried unanimously. Mr. David Evans, Banker, Merthyr—carried unanimously. Air. Lewis Williams was then put. The name was struck out, as lie declined serving. Mr. Henry R. Hall's name was then submitted to the meeting. Mr. CASTLE said, he was sorry to oppose a personal friend, but he thought no more names should be added to the Committee. A small Committee would dj more business than a numerous one. Another reason for adding no more to the Committee, was, the expense incurred, which must be paid by the Company. Be- sides, he considered Mr. Hall and Mr. Harford to be prejudiced nien. No man would submit to be tried by a prejudiced jury- he would challenge them. The persons from Bristol, on the Committee, were impartial, and would judge correctly. There was one (Mr. Morgan) already on the Committee, who was pre- judiced; as for the other two (Messrs. Hall and Harford), they seemed to have formed their opinions. A show of hands was taken upon Mr. Hall's name, when there appeared- for it 18, against it 26. Air. H A I. L — How many are for and against me? C HAI it MAN 18 and 25. Mr. HA LI.:—I am glad to hear it. Mr. HARFORD observed, that even was a victory. Mr. COFFIN begged to address the meeting. He had no per- sonal dislike to Mr. Harford. He (Mr. Coffin) and his relatives bad embarked largely in the Railway. He had about 10.0001 invested in it. He had never met Mr. Harford before but he wished to know why Mr. Harford had come from Bristol, aid assumed such powers, as the Secretary of a Cornmittee of Inquiry there. What amount had Mr. Harford invested in the Railway ? Just four quarter shares, amounting to about 80/. (Hear). He had great respect for Mr. Harford's aged relative, but believed he had erred in judgment. Mr. HARFORD acknowledged himself to be a very small man. He was not nearlv as great n man as Mr. Coffin, but when rights were trampled upon, it did not matter whether they were share- holders of 10.00M., 100/ or 801. Truth is great, and must prevail." Truth must be supported, whether brought to light by a mountain or bv a mouse. ( Hear, bear). He begged leave to hand some questions to the Chairman, Directors, and meeting general r. Harford here distributed through the meeting a nainber of copies of the following circular "The Bristol Committee of Inquiry beg to submit the follow- ing questions, us the main points affecting the case now before us, and such ascan be properly answered onlv bv the Directors them- selves, and at no place and tune more suitably than at the present meeting:— I—Have not the Directors, without authority, given to the Trustees of the Earl of Plymouth, a claim on the Company amounting to a very large amount;—understood by the Committee of Inquiry to be and have not the Company been, and are they not still, liable to be sued thereon T 2.—Have not the Ureetort engaged '11,0001., less tome deductions for parts of rond and old rails, to patties—(two of them being now DI. rectors on the Board) for the Merth) r Tramroad—useless to the Com- pany 1 3.—1» there not a suit against the Company, one of the parties being a Director, to recover ll.OOOi. for about three acres of old cinder tipa- fonnded upon the plea of Ihe neglect of ilie Directors? 4.-Are not the Directors paying to a Director a higher price for coke than it might be had from other parties? 5.-f)o not the Directors allow oilier Directors to pay a less frpight than other freighters; and is not this done while there is a lost of thousands per annum ? 6.—Ha< not land been taken from the Dowlais Braech, wilboot being valoed, aa at the Merthyr Station? 7.—Ha» not part of the Dowlais Branch been made, wlthont the cost being fixed, subject only to the arbitration of parties, to be chosen by the Dowl.tis and the Railway Companies —Sir John Guest chief partner of the one, and Chairman of the other? 8 —Why did not the Directors send as usual to the Shareholders notice of Meeting, with blank proxies? 9.— How is it the Branches have been made, without any security that Ihe traffic of the parties convenience^ should be brought upon the road ? The Penydarren, Plymonth, and Dowlais Companies, boontt each other by sncli an agreement, in relation to the MerthyrTrsmroad. II),-How is it the lands or Dowlais, Penydarren, and Plymouth, are worth 3110/. per and that to be paid for a line so nsetol 10 them T U.—Ont of whpt fund was the 3<")f<. paid on the 1st of April last 'I {hieslton Jor the Meeting to answer Doe. the Meeting consider it proper ilial the Chairman should quin- tuple his vote,, contrary to the spirit of the Act? The CHAIRMAN said, Mr. Harford should have distributed llieni previons to the meeting, to srive the Directors aodPro- prietors an opportunity of perusing them. After a pause, during which the meeting perused the cireolar, Mr. CARLISLE said he thought it quite incompetent for the meeting to take into consideration the subject of the circnjars. The business was to appoint a Committee. He (Mr. Carlisle) did not object to Mr. Morgan's name, bnt onll to Mr. Harford s. Mr. ANTHONY HILL was of the same opinion. It was incom- petent for them to discuss an anonymous production. Where was the Committee of Inquiry ? They conld not attend to that (the circular). Mr. Hnrford's name was then put and rejected by 34 to 16. Mr. HAKFORD was surprised there were so many voted for tbem (the Bristol Committee JUen), Mr. FRANKLYN asked if the Committee were to meet at Bristol or Cardiff? What powerll were they to have? Could they call for papers and documents? The CHAIRMAN was quite willing to give them all powers. Unless full powers were given them, in his opinion, they bad better not be appointed. Mr. MORGAN asked if it were not desirable to appoint an ac- countant for the Committee. He (Mr. Morgan) did not intend being present alllIP Committee meetings, after what had taken place, for reasons best known to himself. He thought there was sufficient work for an accountant. The CHAIRMAN thought the meeting could not appoint an ac- countant for the Commiltee. Mr. COFFIN said that Mr. Mollard might act as accountant. He had been secretary to the Company for the last ball-year, and his services would cost nothing. Mr. HALL would object to Mr Mollard beincr secretary, be- cause in the last year's account, the snm of 810/. was wrongly placed to revenue, which ought to have been placed to capital. Mr. MOLLARD stated the account to be quite correct. He saw reporters present, and trusted it would go forth to the public, that lie pledged himself to the correctness of the account. He thought Mr. Hall, having lived so long in Bristol, ought to know that he (Mr. Mollard) woold not lend himself to any sucb trans- action. He woold challenge Mr. Hall, Mr. Harford, or anv other person to prove any assertion of the kind. He thought it a most gross libel. The CHAIRMAN was sore M. Hall merely .meant to say there was an error committed. Mr. HALL said if any person would compare the June account with the December acconnt, and look at the items of travelling expenses, office expenses, and interest upon money, he would see that there were SIOL placed to revenue, which should be placed to capital account. Mr. CoFFtN :—I propose that Mr. Hall read the 100th Psalm. (A lau^h.) Mr HALL You have the psalm of 9s. 9d. per ton for coke to read. Mr. LEONARD proposed "that two gentlemen be appointed re- ferees for the Committee. Mr. CAMPLIN proposed that Messrs. Leonard and Franklyn should be referees. Mr. FKANKLYN objected to the appointmen of referees. It was a kind of imi>erium in imperio." The CHAIRMAN had never heard of referees from a Committee. Each member of the Committee ought to be able to say that he had investigated the matter himself. Several gentlemen were of the same opinion. Mr. CAMPLIN then proposed that those two gentlemen should be ndded to the Committee. An hon. proprietor seconded the motion. Both gentleman declined the honour, but they were unanimously elected. Mr. HILI. would make no reply at that meeting to observations addressed direct to him. He would do so at the proper time. The CHAIRMAN said that he had been freqnently lillnded to both in the papers and by the public. He would then make no par- ticular reference to any charges, but when the Cominitlee had made their report, it could not fail to satisfy him. He thought he had kept faith with the road, unrl if the road bad kept faith with him, mid made a branch lo Dowlais, it would have been better. His traffic would be at the rate of 11,700 tons. He should occupy the chair with as great advantage as possible to all parties unfit the time of the Act expired, and if they choose to re-elect him, he would again serve them. Mr. CAMPLIN rose to explain relative to what dropped from the Chairman about his (Mr. C.) having taken an active part in the Bristol meeting. He had accidentally heard there was a meeting of some of the Talf Vale Railway shareholders at the Bush Inn, and he attended. The meeting was adjourned to that day fonr weeks, when the report of the Committee will be produced. The Chairman having left the chair, which was then occupied by Mr Coffin, Mr. CAMPUS rose to propose the health ot Sir John Guest." (Much laughter.) He begged pardon for having committed a mistake-lie meant a vote of thanks to the Chairman. He hoped it would be carried with universal cheers. Carried with acctamation after which the meeting separated. The body of Mary Lewis, wife of James Lewis, of Over Monnow, Monmouth, was found npon the mud at high water mark, in W ollas Bay, in the river Severn.!near to Pyrton passage, on Sunday last. Onr readen will, donbtles8, recollect the particulars of this poor woman's death in the river Wye, near to Monmouth, on the 24th May last, the details of which weie stated in our publication at the time of the accident. An inquest was held on Wednesday last, before W. J. Ellis, Esq. and the body having been inden. lifted, and the particulars of the accident deposed to by James Davis, the person who so gallantly attempted at the imminent risk of his life to save the drowning woman, a ver. dict was returned of accidental death.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. MR. EDITOR,—A certain Lawyer in this county has lately favoured me with the following curious definition of the word Gratitude:"—"Humbug." How different to that given by the learned Lexicographer, Johnson. Yours, Mr. Editor, Bridgend, June 9, 1843. ANTIQUARIUS. "WI

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. June 13, 1812. SIR,—I am informed, that in the last number of a con- temporary journal there appeared some attacks on the Visiting Magistrates of the House of Correction, for not having given the eotiinut f,r the new work to be done there to a Swansea Con- tractor. At these attacks appearing in that journal I was not surprised but am much surprised lool)serve in your respectable !>a|>er an editorial notice, the gUJelaI tenor of which is certainly <o the effect, that the contract .should have been given to :\1,. nidlard.s, as his tender was only 3,51. above Messrs. Wilcox and Suns'. Had it been to him only on account of hi* bein a Swansea man, I should be glad to knoiv, in the event of the Swansea Visiting Magistrates at any luture time wishing to con- tract for any work, what strangers, knowing the facI, would send down tenders, as they would naturally sav, "011, there is no use for ns to take the trouble to s>-nd in a lender, as even should ours be the lowest, the contract is sure to be given to a Swansea man." If this happened often it would be certain to be generally known, and the consequence would be, that the Swansea con- tractors would hate a monopoly tor public work to he done in Swansea, and might charge what prices they liked, as no strangers would attempt to compete with men to whom thev knew a preference would be given, independently of the prices tendered for. Yon sav, it is hoped the contractors will employ Swansea: workmen, or the (iifl-eretice in the e\p> ndilure of the poor-rate will exceed 35/ thus insinuating that, for the purpose of saving their own poor-rate, ihe Magistrates should have taxed Ihe County in 35l more lhan there was any occasion for, although thev arc especially appointed by the County to manage that department of County expenditure belonging to the Swansea House of Cor- rection as economically and efiicientlv as possible. Had the contract been given to Mr. Richards, thev would no doubt have been asked at the Quarter Sessions their reason for not having taken the lowest tender and the onlv reason they could have assigned would have been, that they wished to employ the work- men in their own neighbourhood, and to assist the poor-rates ill their own parishes, at the expense of the Countv. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, A SUBSCRIBER.

To the EDITOU of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-I observe von published in your last paper THE CHARGES brought against me, as Town Clerk, by Mr. W. H. Smith. In so doing, I contend that you were rather premature, inasmuch, as that mv ANSWERS to such charges were not even prepared until tbe 8tb instant, being, at the time I received those charges (25th May) confined to my bed, suffering from severe illness. It was not until the 8th instant, that I fell at all able to prepare my answers. On the 91b, they were laid before the Town Council, by my son, Lewis Thomas, who acted for me in conseqiieuce of my continued iltne.-s. Mr. Smith then declined entering into the charg-es, as I was not present. However, I have to-day forwarded printed copies of my answers to each of the Members of the Town Coonci). and I forward you a copy, with a request that you will do me the justice of again publishing the charges, and my answers thereto, vis a vis. Begging you, sir, to remember the honest old motto, Audi alteruin partem," I sin, Mr. Editor, your obedient servant, THOMAS THOMAS, TowlI Clerk. Boroogh of Swansea, 15ib June, 1843. CHARGES. I. Your conduct in reference to the Laver Keeper's claim against the COlyoratioll; more especially as regards that part of the evidence given in court, and which was subsequently dis- tinctly contradicted by Mr. Aubrey. "2. Your conducted in reference to vour claim for payment of tolls alleged to be due as Water Bailiff. II 3. Your conduct in carrying on a suit against the Corporation ffij1" c.oslj 'l.a^ been taxed; and the fact of vour having made affidavits daring the progress of the suit, that you had lost or mislaid cases and opinions which were placed in your c,istody as lown Clerk, and which were necessary to the defence of the Corporation in your snit against them. 4. Your conduct in reference to the action bv the Common Attorney against the Corporation, for compensation for loss of office; more especially with regard to your having advised with him upon his claim. Your having neglected to give him ihe necessary notice of objection, although npon several occasions you stated that notice had been given." <<i Tb- v • ANSWFRS- 1. I nis charge, being one touching my character, and im-' plying that I have been guilty of perjury, I call upon Mr. Smith to adopt legal proceedings against me. For the present, I con- tent myself w'tb saying, that iny testimony was perfectly true. My conduct in reference lo mv claim for payment of tolls, alleged^ to be due as Water Bailiff,' was correct, as tbe Council admitted my claim, and paid me, under the advice of their lawyer. "3. Thois charge is unfonnded and untrue from heginningto the end I did not make any affidavit during tbe progress of the suil, bnt I made affidavit (on taxation uf my bills of cosls, for which the action was brought, after the defendants bad taken out fnorde-tostav proceedings on taxation of such bills), that I had lost or miKlaid (t copy of ("use and opinion of Mr. Maule (which was in reference to the claim of the senior Burgesses), and that 1 had prepared a supplemental case for the opinion of the then Attorney- General j but that the then Mayor had determined not to lay same before him, and which case I swore had been mislxid, and could not be found' (and which was in relation to the question, whether four or six assessors ought to be appointed on the 1st day of March then next.) Neither of these papers were necessaiy to the defence of the Corporation, and no costs were incurred after taxation, that were unavoidable. "4. I know not what is meant by the former part of this charge, as to advising Mr. John Davies on his claim for compete Ration hut I have some impression of recommondinchim to state his case fairly, laying it before the Cooncil, and asking them to join in the case, and taking Counsel's opinion thereon. Whatever passed on the occasion must be several years ago. I have searched mv books for any entry of oharges for advising Mr. Davies on the subject, and found none.—With respeot to the latter part of this charge, having neglected to give him ( Davies) Ihe necessary notice of objection,' I did give him verbal notice of the verbal rejection of his claim. A written notice, therefore, ot such verbal rejection would not have been admitted in evidence by the Judge. I beg to give you the words of the Judge ( Erskine) to the jury on the 5th issue they were the following :—' Although a private individual can reject a claim by word of mouth, a Cor- poration cannot do any thing, except* bv some Corporate Act.' His Lordship further said, I have held that the verbal rejec- tioli could not be given in evidei)ce.'

-4L To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SIR,-I feel exceedingly reluctant and sorrv to be com- pel'ed lo make any remarks oo the letter of tbe Rev. Thomas Williams, which appeared in tbe Cambrian of the 3d inst., which the liev. Gentleman may onnsider unfriendly towards him. But it sometimes happens, that a person is obliged to do that for which he has neither time nor inclination, and I am now in that situation. Mr Williams has thought fit in the said letter to attack me, and as I am as jealous of my character as Mr. Williams is of his. I feel it my duty, therefore, to rectify some of the gross misstatements put forth by him respecting me. Mr. Wil- hams says, that he knew from past experience, he could not regard me as one of his friends." No past experience of mine can furnish me with a single action that was meant to he disre- WmV'^11' Un'c'n^ Awards him; and I really believe that Mr. Williams s past experience" must be bis past dreams. Mr. Williams again says, that he considers that the office of Church- warden gave me respectability." I never before clearly under- stood why Mr. Williams manifested so great an anxiely to nomi- nate me His Churchwarden," which for the first year he did very much against my repeatedly-expressed wish, and at last wit tiout my knowledge and consent. The present year I hold office, 'laving given Nlr. Williams my consent with a considerable de- gree of reluctance. But after all, it would, I think, puzzle even r i(?i,<?mon to fi"d out in which way, and to what extent, does T '^LE A Churchwarden in the parish of Merthyr- Tydnl, add to a person's respectability. I know that it does not add to one's comfoit and peace of mind. Mr. Williams again says, that I made a mis-sfalement," which mis-statement "in. fluenced Mr. Taliesin Williams to concur in tha suppression of the report." I made no mis-stalement. I can only repeat here, what I have said on a former occasion, Mr Williams did again and again object to the report when Mr. Thomson and myself wailed upon him with the same, about twelve o'clock at night. It is true, Mr. Williams qualified his objection when out in the garden, but it is as true, that Mr. Williams knew that the report was then in the possession of Mr. Thomson. On the following morning, Mr. Williams called at my house with a letter he had just received from Mr. Thomson, which has already appeared in your columns, and when we discussed the whoie affair again, I then told him that the report had been withdrawn, solely on ac- count of his having objected to it on the preceding night, and on account of his conduct on the occasion, and Mr. Williams then said, I was irritable last night—I was in a little passion-but I told you when in the garden I did not object to the report, and I tell you so now again and owing lo Mr. Williams's explanation ot his conduct on the previous evening, and his intense anxiety respecting the report, I said that I would give my consent to have it published, provided Mr. Thomson would also be willing but Mr. Thomson has never once expressed his willingness to deliver up the report from the moment be felt that Mr. Williams had in- sulted him. Mr. Williams further says, that I concurred in the truth of the statements of bis letter of the 16th May. This is not correct. Mr. Williams must recollect that I told hitn over and over again, that I did not concur with the statements which that letter contained respecting the suppression of the report; and Mr. W. must also know, that, because I would not concur with him, he left my house in apparent great displeasure. Once more, Mr. Williams says, that I am chameleon-like" Verily, this comes with something like emphasis from him, who one minute objects to a thing, hod the next minute says he does not object to it—who was one day a dissenting minister, a»d another day a clergyman of the Church of England. I am hard of believing, as well as hard of hearing. that I am so very chameleon-like as this. I have now treated upon the principal mis statements made respecting myself, and here I bid adieu to the whole affair, with my sincere thanks to you for your very kind indulgence, I have the honour to remain, sir, Your most obedient servant, Merthyr, June 14, 1843. J. H. DAVIES.

SWANSEA I NFIIIM Aft v.-A I)stract oftlie Hotige Stir-geoil's Report to the Weekly Board, from the 6th to the 12th of June, lb43, inclusive ( Remained by last Report. 21 In-door y Admitted since 1-22 Patients, i Discharged, Cured and Relieved.. 2 v. Remaining -20 (Remained by last Report •• 182 Ont-donr i Admitted since 27 — 209 Patients Discharged, Cured and Relieved 29 ">Died 1— 80 Remaining —179 Medical Officers for the IVeekx—Physician, Dr. Bird; Surgeon, Mr. Bevan. Committee:—W. R. Grove, Esq., Chairman; L. LI. Dillwrn, Esq., ice-Chairman; Messrs. W. Edniond, A. Jenkin, and Daniel Davies,

COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, Gs. lOd. to 7s. 8d.; Barley, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od.; Oats,2s.Od. to2s 6d. per Imperial Bushel. Beef,4d. to 6d. Veal, 4d. to 6d. Mutton, 44d. to 6d.; Lamb, 5d. to 6d.; Pork.4d. toad, per lb.: Salt Butter, 8Ad. to Sid. per lb.; Cheese, 3d. to 4d. per lb. CAIiUlFF.—Wheat,2Z. 5s.7|d.; Barley, 11. 4s. Id.; Oats,15s.; Beans, 21. Is. per qr. NEATH.- Wheat, 011. Od. to Os. Od.; Barley, 0s.0d.to Os. Od.; Oat., Os. Od. to 0s. Oil. per Bushel; Beet, 5d. to 6d. Mutton. 6d. to 7d.; Veal, 4d. to 5d.; Pork, 4jd. to 5d. per lb.; Salt Butter, lOd.; Fresh Ditto, Is.; Common Cbeese, 3d. to 4d.; Best Ditto, 7d. to 8d. per lb. CARMARTHEN.—Average Prioe.Wheat, 5s. ll|d.; Barley, 2.. «!d.; Oats, Is. 6d. per Imperial Bushel. Cask Butter, 7d. to Od. Cheese, 21d. to Sd. per I b. MACKAREL FtoHERY.—The Moimfa-bay bouts con- tinue to take large quantities of tnsckarel every night; the oldest of the fishermen scarcely remember 80 many taken in so short a time.

BSETHS. On the 18th alt., the lady of Lewis L!. Dillw\n, Esq., of Parkwern, near Swansea, of a son and heir. 011 the {.1,h lust., at Llangynwvd Vicarage, in this countv 'he 5 lady of the Rev. R Pendrill Llewelyn, of a son. Oil the (Jib inst at Nolton Rectory, Pembrokeshire, the lady of the Rev. W. 31. D. IJerringio.-i, of a daughter. On the 3d inst., at Lla.igi.icke Church, bv the i?^. Wm Thomas, Rector of Kill vbebi.'l, >ir. D.-nid Hopkins, of n' Lkngafelach, to :\11's Marv Jo :es'. eldest daug-Ider of I! malster Llwtnlien farm, Llan^'iieke. On the 12tli inst at Bonviistone. by the Rev. Robt. Kniglit, of Tythegstone Court, Glamorganshire, llie Rev. Charles Rummer Kliight, Vicar of St. Bride's Major, to Mary, eldest .hnigiittr of the late Thoim.s Morgan iiassett, Esq., ol jiom ilstotie jluust io the s ime omit* On the ll'th inst., fit Nolton Chapel, Bridgend, bv )hp if: v J. Hardintr, M.A., Mr. Wm. Levshon, stationer, &c.. io Klia^be! 1: eldest daughter ol Mr. 1). Richards, Shi|> Ion, liridjfen.J. On the llt'i i-.st., at L!s\elly Church, by the Rev. Thomas M(»rg!in, David Lewis, Esq.. Hank House, Llamtilo, to Hew.t Eliza, daughter and onlv child of A. Rahv, Esq., Br\ii "\J >r Ll ineliy. After the ceremony, the happy coupie set" o:T England. On the 14th i.)st at L'andissil Church, Cardiganshire, bv tit? Rev. Enoch James, Vicar, l\1r, David Evans, of Tref-y-wroes shopkeeper, to Mar' second daughter of Mr. Edwurd ot Alj'-r-' cerdiu, On the 7th inst., in St. Man's Church, Abergavenny. ;1'. Evans, shoemaker, 10 Miss Jones, daughter of :\11'. Jo^es, coach- proprieto-, al! of Abergavenny. On the 71h inst., at Abergavenny, by the ioar, Mr. Thomas Evans, of the shoe warehouse, to Mary, only daughter of Mr. Thos. Jones, of Mill-street. On the 3d inst., at Marylebons Church, London. Mr. Job;; Jolin^r, ror ).;ns.<. Herefordshire, to Miss Elizabeth Wiilitms, or Landogo, Monmouthshire. DIET). On the 10:h inst., nzed 77, Mrs. Jones, relict of the late Can. John Jones, of St. Helem, near Swansea.—H lady of a truly be- nevolent mind, and whose loss will he severely te)t bv the rfects- sitous poor, who were constant!y relieved by herwi.h all un- sparing hand. On the 9th inst., Isabella Frances, fonrlh daughter uf the late Morgan Thomas Davies, Esq., ol Swansea, in her twelfth vear. On the 8th inst., at Mayuls, near Swansea, of rapid decline, in her 27th year, Caroline rench, relict of the late Lieut. William French, of her Majesty's 9th Regiment of Fool. On the ;)\h inst., at the Wicli Tree House, Morriston. Mr. Wm. Harris, nled 4S Tear?>—\ man of the mog, lu;et ajuj 011- assuming manners, deservedly respected in life, and lamented in death br all wiio knew him. On the2Gth off.. at Hatb, Robert Fa!kener, Esq., aged 92, many years a resident of Swansea and its neighbourhood, highly respected. On the (Jih inst., at Bristo). Mr. Win. Cock, cabinet-maker, in the 91st year of liii age, father of 6lr. Josiah Cock, grocer, of this lown. On the 14th inst., at Skellv, near Swansea, aged 20, Thomas Rose, son oi E. Davenport. Esq. On the 1st inst., at Bonviistone, in this county, aged 42, Phila- delphia, sister of Wbapham, of that place. On the the 2d inst at Bridgend, after a short illness, Margaret Morgan, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Evans, draper, of the above lown. Lately, at St. Fagans, i) this county, at the age cf 9S, Joar> Llewellyn, luotuer of Mr. Thomas Llewellyn, lale turdener to Dr. Lisle. On the 29th nit., at Cowbridge, the residence of her brother- in-law, the Rev. John Powel, deeply lamented by her family, Eliza M art ha, the beloved wife of George Thomas, the commands r of the Apolline, now at Hong Kong. On the 10th iust., at Talgarth, Breconshire, Mr. Walter Ralph, in his 70th year. On the 11th inst., aged 72, Mr. Samuel Powell, of Ship-street, Brecon, brazier. On the 23d oil., at Talley, Carmarthenshire, aged 33 years, Mrs. Williams, the beloved wife of Mr. D. Williams, of Glan- yrafonddnissa. On the 10th inst., aged 26, at Goitrewea, LI anon, Miss Mary Lott, daughter of T. W. Lott, Esq., of Goitrewcn, sinctreiy re- gretted by a large circle of relatives and frieuds. On the 25th ult., aged 25 years, deeply regretted by a larce circle of sorrowing relathell and friends, Elizabeth, the belo-ed wife of Mr. Win. Richards, of the British Iron Works, Abersy- cban, who, with four small children. are left to mourn the esrlv loss of an affectionate wife and tender mother. On the 29th a)t., at the residence of her brother, Mr. W Baber. Abergavenny, Naptha, daughter of the late Mr. Harry Baber, of Bedminster. She was supported through a long and painful ill- ness, by the hope of the Gospel. On the 4th inst at Ramsgate, the Rev. Jas.Thelwall Salusbury, first cousin of the late Sir Robert Salusbury, Bart., of Lianwern, Monmouthshire, and rector of St. Marv, Aldermanbory. On the 7tli inst.. Mr. Thos. Thomas, secoud son of Mr. Ben- jamin Thomas, of Newport. Monmouthshire, aged 35 years. His loss is severely fell by his family, to whom he was ever a dutiful son, and most affectionate brother. On the 30th ult., Mr. John Young, many years letter carrier for the town of Cardigan. On the 31st ult al Cross-street, Newport, Mr. Henry Lewis, farmer, aged 78 years. On the 4th inst., at his seat, Panty-Goitre House, William Morgan, Esq., only surviving son of the late John Morgan. Esq., of Graig-witb Hoose, and nephew of the late Wm. Morgan, Esq., of Mamhilad, Monmouthshire On the 8th inst., Mr. Thomas Thomas, son of Mr. Benjamin Thomas, butcher, Dock-street, Newport. On the 31st all., at Hontleur, Normandy, in the 67th year of his age, Viscount Hereford. His Lordship's son, the Hon. and Rev. Robt. Devereux, born in 1809, succeeds tu tlte titles and estates.—On the 8th inst., at the official residence of his father, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, aged SO, Henry Gonlbnrn, Esq., barrister at IlIw, and of Trinity College, Cambridge. On the Gth inst., at his residence, Great Comberlnnd-street, General Sir Robert M'Farlane, K.C.B. and G.C.H. The de- ceased officer was son of the late Robert M'Farlane, Esq. (of the Gartartan branch of the M Fartanes, of M'Farlane, and was con- sequently, descended from the ancient Earls of Lennox), by the widuw of tbe unfortunate Major Harris, who was killed at the massacre at Putna. He was born in 1771, and nmrried in 1815, Miss Vankemper, daughter of Captain Henry Vankemper, of the Dutch navy. He entered the army at the age of 18, and greatlv distinguished himself at the siege of Gibraltar, and on several oilier occasions His commission was dated as follows :—Ensign, May 26, 1789; lieutenant, May 22, 1793; captain, September 25, 1793; major, November 12, 171^4; lieutenant-colon I- Sep- tember 19, 179.5; colonel, January I 1800 major-general, April 25. 1808; lieutenant-general, June 4,1813 and general, July 22, 1830. He had held the ooloneloy of the 32d (Cornwall) regiment of foot since September 26. 1837, which of course now becomes vacant.-On the 4th inst., Sir Wm. Drysdale, Treasurer of the city of Edinburgh.

SHtf TfBWs. Sw ANSEA.— Coasters Entered Inwards, the Plieenix. Lodqe and Bristol Packet, Johns, from Bristol; Ocean, Hopkins, from Liverpool; John and filizabetli, Parldnn, from Rirlelor'l Shannon Packet, Evans, from Cork;» r'lint, Hiixtablt, from ltfracoinbe Ann and Maiia, Magett, from Gloucester; Eliza, Piosser; »»<1 Frieuds, Brnford, from Bridgwater, with snmliies; Jane, Rose, Irom VVateiford-; and Susan, Herwain, Irom llfrarombe, wilti flour; Elizabeth, I.innti, from Wateiford; and Margaret and Jane, —, from Kaimnnth, wi>|j and Susan, Herwain, Irom llfrarombe, wilti flour; Elizabeth, 1.11111('1, from Wateiford; and Margaret and Jane, from Kaimnnth, poles; Racer, Griffiths, from Barmouth; and Hopewell, Jones, from Portmariock, with sUtes; Cardiff, Evans, from Aberlhaw, with lime- stones; Fame, Nicholas, from Gloucester, with brirka,- Thomas tic Sarah, Hiscox; and owilt, Malbews, from Newport; and St. Ansile Packet, Nancollis, from --——. vritil IrOIl; Jamea aud Sarah, Williairu, from Port Talbot, with copper: Bideford, Frazer Mary Ann, Thomas; Anll, Marshall; Lord Willonghby, Thomas; Rigby, Ellis; Elin; Blamy • Cambria, Folks: Prince of Wales, Roach; victoria and Albert, Goo"h • Charlotte and Han.iah, Smith; Calenick, Pafcoe John au.t Rebecca' Sawle Waller, Sawle; Siisan, Giles Sprint;, Collins John, Pasroe- Blisiol, Oaniels; Marshall, Borcli; Brothers, Sleeman Ocedll. :-itlil(by; Pascoe, Miichcll; Mary and Elisabeth, Daniel O'Conuell) c Keley; and Catherine, Mably, from different places, «ilh copper oie- and 18 in ballast. Foreign Entered Inwards, the Agnes Blaikie, D. thie, from Cuba, with copper ore; Henry, Thouiat; and Dukeot Cornwall, l'liillips, Irom Rouen, in ballast. Co'tsiers Entered Outwards, the Rose, Jones; Morriston, Barrett; Malpas, Jenkins; Morfa, 1 ratifies; William and Jane, Barrett; and I'hoenix, Lodge, for Bristol; Packet, Slierling, for Londot) Ann, Lewis, for Liverpool; & Sarah, Crocker, for Gloucester, with stindries; Pegey, Lewis, for lenby, with iron; Swanrey, Thomas, for Liverpool, uith copper; Bitrncoose, Francies; & William and Sally, Rosser, for Neath; Mary Ann, Rees, for Ltauelly; Tiial, Tiick and SIIMn, Gill's, lor Port Talbot, with copper ore 63 with coal; Henry Tnke, Loglilali; Grace, Rllwe; William and Margaret, Harries; Elizabeth, Lock Victoria and Albert, Gough Pilot, Hllxtable; Walter, Diiigle Bideford, Frazer; and Thomas, Rosser, for different places, in ballast. Foreign Entered Outwards, the Monmouth, Beynon, for Dordt, with iron; Azorean, Waiters, lor Marseilles; Charles Clarke, Edwards, for Coijuimbo; and Jeune Catherine, Masson, for Birst, wi!h coal; and Sunbeam, Drnery. for Cuba, in ballast. NBATH.—('leared out, the Bnrncoose, Francies; and WiUiam and Sally, Rosser, for Portreath; Ann and Kate, Smith, for Wexford; George Lawrence, Lelean, for Cork Mathildis, Phillips, for Limerick; Grace Darlinit, Moore; Mary, Morris; and Malcolm, Edmonds, for Waterford; Adelaide, Griffiths, for Carnarvon; Martha, Badileley, fnr Dartmouth; Wave, Rees, for Hayle; Princess Charlotte, Perryman, fnr Exeter; Olive Branch, Prout, for Plymouth; Neath Castle, Davis, for Bristol; William and Ann, Care; and Bideford, Frazer, for Penzance; Diamond, O'Hara, for Laueharne: Busy, Jones, for Yonghal; Mary, Dat iee, for Newquay; St. Pierie, Jones; & Abbess, Hariis, for Cardiff; Betsey, Davies, for Abertluw Dinas, Rees, for Swansea; and Swan, Webborn, for Mumbles. PURT TALBOT.—Arrived, the Unity, Owen; and Earl Uxbridge, Ellis, from Barrow Regina, Ellis, from Plymoalh; Rose, George, from Fowey; Fame,Thomas, troin Hayle; Ttial,Tiick, from Swansea Jane, Beynon; Diligence, Lewis; Charles, Burt; Happy Return, Rees; and Emerald, Lloyd. from Mumbles. Sailed, ttie Charles, Griffith; and Omnibus, Jones, for Liverpool; Hero, Madreu Marchioness Anglt sea, Thomas Juno, Evaus; Unity, Owen; and Marchioness of Anglesea, Hughes, for Amlwch; J..hn, U,) er; and James ami Sarah, Williams, for Swansea; Mary Ann, Giles, for Devoran Lady Elliot, Fowler: Regina, Ellis; and Rose, George, for Newport; Active, Anthony, for Ttnro; Bee, Wylie, for Dnudalk Ellen, Harris; Diligence, Lewis and Jane, Beynon, tor Mumbles; Sindbad, Jones, for Falmouth and Fllme, Thomas, for Hayle. PORTHCAVVI,.—Arrived, the Margaret, Davis, from Waterford, with sundries; John and Mary, Bevan, from Oxwich; and Amelia, Cock, from Falmouth, with pit wood; Jane. Couch, from Boscastle, with slates; Nancy, Daike, fiom Chester, with blaik jack; St. Pierie, Jones; aid Fame, Nicbolls, frota Neatb; Mary, Mills, from Bade; Lively, Percy; and Grace, Rowe, from Swansea; Hope, Sanders, from Plymouth; Rover, Binon, from Penzance; Hero, Bennett, from Llanelly; Dart, Grey, from London; Wanderer, I^wis, from Fatmo'ith Two Sisters, Sprass; and Farmers, Terris, from Urisham; and Speculator, Perrin, from Exeter, in ballast. Sailed, the St. Pierre, Jones, for Neath; and Nancy, Darke, for Newport, with iron Royal Oak, Andrews and Wanderer, Lewi", for Falmouth; Mary, Mills, for tilde; Lively, Percy, for Millord; Hope, Sanders, for Torquay; Jane, Couch, for Boscastle; Margaret, Davis, lor Waterford Fame, Nirholls, for Gloucester; Hero, Bennett, tor Cork aud Rover, Binon, for Penzance, with coal. LLANBI.LY.—Arrived, ihe Henry, Llewellyn; and Hercules,(steamer) Roberts, from Bristol, with sundii-?; Harriet and Aun, Morgans, from Newport, with iron; Carnantou, Brahyn, from Hayle; and Mary Ann, Thomas, from Swansea, with copper o.e; Brothers, Evans, from Ports- mouth Portland, Williams; & Hope, Dark, from Ross; Ann Maria, Lloyd, from Aberysiwilh Hope, Llewellyn, from Plymouth Alarm, Hannington, from London; William & Mary, Boyles, from Barnstaple; Agenoria, Larkin and Susan and Jane, Rochford, troin Wexford Primrose, Griffiths, from Tenby; and Samuiel and Julia, Vauter, from Jersey, in ballast. A'ailel. the Hercules. (s.) Roberts; and Emily, Thomas, for Bristol, with sundries; Model. Dyer, tor Fowey Sisters, Hicks, for St. Agnes; Portland, Williams, for Amlwch; Mary M'Lean, Ward, for Ross; Good Intent, Howells and Gnat, Hughes, for Wextord; Ci. nan ton, Brabyn, for Tiuro and ten oiheis for different* places, all with cod. BRISTOL.— Coasters Entered Outwards, the Bristol Packet, Johns; Morriston, Baneit; Mary, Jones; and William and Jane, Barrett, for Swansea; INeath Castle, Davis, for Neath; Ann and Sarah, Air, for Porthcawl; Mary, Cadwallader; and Hero, Jones, for Carmarthen; Trader, Eynon, tor Pembroke; Sarah, Timothy, for Cardigan; and Manuel*, Holton, for Liveipool.

High Water in Swansea Harbour and at the Passages, FOR Til K ENSUING tVBHK. SWANSEA HUFBNTIR. THB PassAots. Dua. Mom. Eoen. \Heights- j Morn. J £ ven. R. M. li. II. f. t. II R. U. Saturday June 17 9 14 i » 34 15 3 10 3-1 I 10 61 Sunday 13 If 33 10 15 14 I II 13 II$$ Monday 19 1* 39 II 6 13 0 II S9 2S Tuesday HI 11 30 II 9 30 1 ttl Wednesday. 31 28 S 11 4 1 48 I H Thursday .23 I 38 2 10 II 0 56 3 M Friday S3 i 43 3 13 II 4 14 3 4 32 Moott t A a i,—Last Quarter, 19th day, 8b. 14m. cvtu.

Ireland by carrying out that principle. Ireland was the rock on which Sir Robert's last administration foundered. It remains to be seen if it will not prove so again. Mr. Hume has been charged with an intention of deli- berately insulting his Majesty the King of Hanover, by his motion in the House of Commons, declaring "that the pay- ment of a pension to any Foreign Sovereign, from the taxes levied on the people of this country, is a waste of the public money, and that therefore the pension of 21,000i. a-year, grauted to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, now King of Hanover, shall henceforth be discontinued." Koff, it must be recollected, that the settlement of this sum npon the King of Hanover was made when Parliament had no idea of the Duke of Cumberland ascending the throne of that kingdom. If they had anticipated such an event, who cau doubt but that they would have declared that the payment of that sum should entirely, or at least partially, cease upon the happening of such a contingency. His en. joyment, therefore, of this pension is clearly owing to an oversight on the part of the Parliament of this country. Such being the state of the case, can it fairiy be said that a want of delicacy is exhibited by any member of the House of Commons, who takes the opportunity of his Majesty's visit to this country to urge the discontinuance of the pen. sion ? Perhaps Mr. Hume thinks that his Majesty may not have heard of the different motions that have been made at various times for the withdrawal of this 21,000/ and the Hon. Gentleman may have at last determined that his Ma- jesty shall not quit England without being made acquainted with the unwillingness with which his pension is paid by Ibis overtaxed land. We doubt not, however, that the King of Hanover is well aware of tbe reluctance with which the 2t,OOOL are paid him, and as his Majesty has not ex. pressed any intention of offering to waive his right to it, notwithstanding the outcry against it, and has thought no want of delicacy has been exhibited in keeping it, surely we ought not to think it a breach of delicacy in a watchful guardian of the public purse (for, to such a title no one disputes Mr. Hume's claim), hinting at the gratification it would be to the nation to be eased of the pressure of such a pension. It must certainly be a matter of astonishment to most Englishmen that Royalty should be so reluctant to follow the admirable example of many nobles of the land who have voluntarily surrendered very large pensions. Any one who will take the trouble to invistigate the subject, will find several instances of such generosity on the part of our nobility. It has been said, that this pension is his Majesty's patrimony, and that he has a right to it, inasmuch as his father, shortly after his accession to the throne, surrendered the hereditary revenues of the Crown, on the condition that an adequate civil list should be secured to him, and that the junior members of the Royal Family should he pro- vided for. Such a provision was made for the Duke of Cumberland and we think, if the hereditary revenues had not been surrendered, George the Third would have been satisfied that the kingdom of Hanover was a sufficient pro- vision for any member of his family that might succeed to its throne. n