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Dr. Thomas Williams, of Guv's Hospital, has just been announced the successful candidate in the competition for the Collegial Triennial Prize of "fifty guineas," offered by the Royal College of Surgeons in London, for the best Essay on the Structure and Functions of the Lungs. It was unanimously adopted by the Council of the College that the request be conveyed to the author, to PllblishlO the world the Essay which had thus successfully contested the honour of their highest prize, and that every facility and assistance be afforded him for the further prosecution and eventual completion of his researches.—At the recent iu- troduction of the Collegial system of Tutorage to the Medical School of Guy's Hospital, Dr. Williams was elected Tutor in the department of Structure and Morbid Anatomy. [Dr. Williams, is tbe second son of the Rev. Williams vicar ot Llangafelach. His medical education was com- menced under Mr. Wm. Terry, surgeon, of this town. In regard to ourselves, to whom Dr. Williams has been per- sonally known from the obscure and inauspicious beginning of his professional career to the period of his present dis- tinguished and honourable position, we cannot withhold the open expression ofotir satisfaction in publicly congratulatin" the parents, the ra-e privilege and happiness of whose old age it is to be allowed to share the gratification of their son, in contemplating unnsnal difficulties overcome, and distinction and honour attained by high talents, well-directed industry, and indomitable enterprise. Eu.J The Lord Bishop of St. David's has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Edmund Mel»jl|P, M.A.. 10 the office of Chancellor of the Diocese of St. David's, void by the resig. nation ot Augustus Pechell, Esq. The new Chancellor took his sent on the bench in the Consistory Court on Thursday se'lHiigbt, and after an eloquent arfdrto the officers of the Court, appointeii the Rev. David Archard Williams his prin- cipal Suirogate, and continued him in his office of Judge of the Episcopal and Consistorial Conn at Carmarthen. The Marquis of Camden, in consideration of the de- pressed state of all descriptions of agi icoltural produce, has, at his Lordship's late audit, reduced his rents ten per cent, 011 his estates in Wales. The Noble Marquis and Mar- chioness, with Earl Brecknock and family, arrived at Ihe Priory, Biecon, on Thursday last, for the purpose of residing there until the autumn. J S. Harford, Esq. Blaise Castle. has lalply had announced to his tenants on his estates in Ca maiihenshire and Cardiganshire, that, in consequence 01 the present dis- tressed state of agriculture, lie will make them an allowance of 20 per cent, off their present rents. P. S. Miles, Esq., Leigh Court, has also had it made known to his tenants on his Cardiganshire estates, that he will act in the like man- ner. On Tuesday last, the Helena, a very fine lfi-gun hrig, pierced to carry 16 32-ponndeis, lately hunched from Pembroke Yard, lett Miltord Haven, for Plyiiiotilli, jury rigged, in tow of the Conjutnce steamer. A handsome brig, named the Cheviot, was launched on Thursday se'nnight, from the building-yard of Messrs Roberts and Co., at Milford, RIIIJ will he fitted out for them- selves. Measurement, per old act, 164 ions, 1n.ni. .NEW COAL COMPANY.—We understand that a com panv is now being formed to open coal "orb at Dau-y.derri, about five miles below Cardiff. Cheering news for under- 1 ground workmen, as well as the shareholders in the faff « Valp Railway, < COAL AND CopptR TRADES,—We regret to say, that from the recent great depression in trade, the Collieries, as also the Copper Works, in the vicinity of Swansea, have greatly suffered, and the proprietors of these Works have neces- sarily been compelled to lower wages. This circums ance caused considerable excitement in the minds of the woik- men, and on Saturday afternoon last, several thousands congregated in an open space contiguous to the town. The Rev. Thomas Davies, of Pentre Chapel, hearing of the meeting, immediately proceeded to the spot, and addressed the Iwople in the Welsh lan^iiMge. Amongst other mat'ers he told them, "that at the period their masters were doing well, and trade was good, they were paid good wages; b'1t that now, when things were on Ihe wane, and matters very bad with the proprietors, who ..re actually expending (by keeping their men in employ at even reduced wages)"what they realized in good limns, it would he but fair and just that the men should nor forsake them. Your masters supported you," said the worthy minister, "and stock to you when trade was prosperous, and should yon noi in adverse circumstances, stick to and support your masters in return. Love and support one anoihei1, I conjure you, for this state of things, I trust to God, wit) net last long. Trade may revive, and ail may he well again let us, therefore be patient under present difficulties," The woids were «dec- trical. the worthy minister was received with rep"i'ed cheers, and the multitude returned contented to their homes, and on Monday morning they resumed their woik. It is snch ministers as Mr. Davies whom we want, to coun- teract the machinations of evil-minded and mischievous men, who too frequently take advantage of present difficul- ties tll sow dissension between masrers and their men. ( From « Correspondent. J REBECCA AGAIN.—On Friday night, the above Ladv and her faithful and obedient children, paid a visit to the Porthyrhyd gate, which they destroyed io a very short time. The number of persons employed in the destruction of the Kate, has been represented as consisiinx of several hnn. dreds;" but we are credibly informed, hy a person who viewed the whole operation from the window of a house in the immediate neighbourhood, that the number present did not exceed from fifteen to twenty. There were about half the number on horses, and the others on foot. Thev had their faces blackened, and were dressed in wh te, or rather what at one time had been white, but having seen so much service, they were then nearly the opposite colour. There might have been a greater number in readiness, in case of emergency, but the actual number at Porthyrhyd gate did not exceed twenty persons.—Llanddaro« toll-house was de- stroyed on the same night, together with Minke toll-house. The paity compelled three constables, who had been sent there for the protection of the latter toll-house (the gAte liaviii" bcrn previously destrov^d), to assist them. — Pontv- berem gate was des,r„ved on Satnrdav night. The pillars of this gate were manufactured of cast' ii on.—On the same nighr, Pompren rite, situated near Llallrlilo, on the road leading to Llannadock, was entirelv destroved, and cut up to pieces fit only for firewood. Gnns we, u ar)(, the usoat signals announced their approach, as on al\ occasions On Tuesday last, Kif'vveily toll-honse; was levelled to the ground, the gate having been ,1revj0„s!v removed. Our reporter passed through this gate on Mondav, when the house was complete, but m returning on Wednesday, the only intimation that there was "something to pay," was the toll-collector, standing on the road-side, who stated "that by compulsion" he did business on the voluntary principle, as some paid hini their tolls, and others passed without paying.—Oil Wednesday niaht, about fiflv of n.e. becca's daughters destroyed the [Jidgned bar, which had lately been re-erected, after having been destroyed a short time since. They compelled the foil-collector at Pontar- dnlais gate to go with them nnd assist them, h iving nothin" about him but a coat, which h ■ usually wore in receiving tolls at night. After having dispensed with his services"" they chained him ill a stable attached to a public-house in the neighbourhood, calied the Farmers Arms." The party were all diessed in women's clothes, and weie otherwise disguised. REBECCA IN GLAMOKGANSHIKE.—We have on several occasions recorded the feats of the above now notorious lady in the three Westem counties, viz.—Pembrokeshire, Car- marthenshire, and Cardiganshire, but we believe the follow- ing is the but second instance in which she has "taken possession of the gales of those who hate her" in our own county, though some of the London and many of the English provincia) papers have not hesitated to represent Glamor- gansbire as being in so bad a state as the three counties al. ready named. The feat to which we allude was peformed at the Pnmfoltl gate, near Ihe Three Crosses, Gower, on Friday night last, or rather early on Saturday morning, when a number of persons (some say abont sixty, and others represent them as being many more) who had their faces blackened, and were otherwise disguised, amidst the firing of guns, entirely destroyed the gate, posts, and all the "appur. tenances thereto pertaining," excepting the toll-honse, w hich they had ascertained belonged—not to the Trust, which are characterised as those who hate her," but to Mr. Eaton a farmer, residing near the place. The party also destroyed a chain which was placed across a by-road, and intended as a kind of protection to the gate. A portion of wall along the road-side was pulled down. They sent the toll-collector to the house, and threatened to shoot him if he had the pre. sumption to peep out either throngh the door or window. Mr. Eaton, the owner ot the toll-house approached them but he was soon compelled to retreat having been assailed by a volley of stones, pieces of the gate, &c. It is reported that they had contemplated the destruction of another gate in the neighbourhood, but as dawn was approaching they abandoned then design.—As we were going to press, we learnt that the Rhydypandy gate and toll-house, two miles distant from Mori iston, on the road to Clydach, were en. tirely destroyed last night. Mr. Potter, the Mayor of Haverfordwest, received a letter from Rebecca, on Monday last, saying that she in- tended paying him a vist that. night; but this was no donbt a hoax, as her ladyship did not make her appearancc. RBBECCA AMD HRTT DAUGHTEUS —In consequence of the continued unsettled stale of South Wales, owinZ to the determination ot parties known by the designation of Rebecca and her Daughters" to dest.oy properly, and es- pecially turnpike gates, orders were received at Woolwicii at an early hour on Sunday morning to have in readiness four 6-ponnder netd gnns and two 12-pounder howitzers, which were selected from the netd-traiu depal tmeot. and at 10 o'clock, A.M. they lett Woolwich, with the usual number of men of the Royal Artillery required for their service in the field, under the command of Capt. Taylor, with Lieut. Wode- honse. The guns passed through the Baih Station on Sunday evening. The orders were to proceed to Bristol bv the Great Western Railway, and from Biistol to Carmarthen wilh the legist possible delay. On Monday, a company of the 75th regt. of foot passed through this city, in four of the Great Western Railway carriages, iJS an additional reinforce, ment to the disturbed districts in Wales. —Bath Chronicle. — [Two hundred of the 75th arrived in Swansea la^ night, by the Bristol steamer. How long they are to remain with us we have uot heard. Billets have been taken for three days oDly.] SWANSEA POLICE, Thursday.— Before the Mayor. Ann Owen, a servant to Mr. Joseph, Carr-stieet, was com- mitted to take her trial, on a charge of robbing her master of a quantity of jewellery.—The police ca*eg disposed of during the week were only those of drunkenness; and the business of the Petty Sessions this week has been equally uninteresting. NEATH TOWNHALL, July \±th.—Before F. Fredricks, Howel Gwyo, and G. Lewellyn, Esq*—David Thomas, a boy 16 years ol I, was charged by Thomas Francis, butcher, with entering his shop at Neaih Market, and stealing there, from a quantity of mutton, three knives, and rlhpr articles, hi* property. The case being clearly made out against the prisoner, he was fully committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. After his committal, he was put in the lock-op, and in about an hour he was heard groaning. On the policeman entering ihe cell he was found lying upon his back on the floor, apparently in a fit. Mr. French, surgeon, was immediately sent for, and speedily arrived. It was 'hen discovered that the prisoner had endeavoured to strangle himself, having lied together his shoe ties and put them twice lonnd hit neck. He was quite senseless, but after being bled and put into a h If-halh, he gradually re- covered, and on Saturday morning he was removed fo Swansea. Great praise is due lo Mr. French, for his atten- tion on this occasion. — Rees Rees, of the parish of Lalli wil- jnxta-Neaih, was charged with assaulting David Thomas, of the same place, butcher. Settled om of Court—defendant agreeing to pay costs, 10s. 6d. MONUMPNT TO TH V. I. ATE MARQUIS CAM DEV.—\ hand- some sepulchral monument has been lately erected in ihe chancel of the Priory Church, Brecon, to the memory of the late Marquis Camden. It was executed by :\1 r. Thomas, of London, and consists of a tage panel table of Gothic design, nine leer high by four and. a half wide, and fills an ancient arch of the same dimensions The insetiption is in gold letters, surrounded by the atmOl,i..1 bearings and coronet of the MarquUate, in high relief, of which the following is a copy:—Sacred to the memory of the Right Honourable John Jeffreys Pratt, Marquis Caniden, K.G., who died Octobers, 1840, aged 81 years. During a long life passed in the service of (he public, and in the highest offices of the State, he contributed by voluntary dona ions towards the exigencies of his country 306,116/. 1-ls. 3d* This tablet, to record his patriotism and virtues, is erected by his affection- ate niece, Lady Caroline Wood. • A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. This refers lo his Lordship nobly declining to receive his sinecure as Teller of the Exchequer. NAHHOW ESCAPE —ONFriday nighllas,¡g Mr. David Jones, landlord of the Mile-end public-house, on the old J,an» dore road, was retiring to bed, he heaid a crarking noise; hut after examining different parts of the house from whence he supposed the noise proceeded, anil findiitg no apparr-nt cause, he went to bed. Feeling uneasy in his mind, and suspecting that the roof over the apartment in which his daughters slept was giving way. he desired them to gpt up and remove to another part of the honsn, which they did. In the course of an hour, the whole of the roof above described fell in with ? loud crash, filling the room with limber, stones, and tiles. Had the two young women not taken the precaution suggested by their father, in all probability their lives would have been forfeited to their refusal. MKLANCHOLY ACCIDHNT IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL. —We lament to have to record this week, the death, by drowning, of Capthin Richard Drew, one of the elder brethren of (lie Tiinjty House, and brother to Messrs. Edward and John Dre.v, of Bristol. Captain Drew, with tluee other of 'he eld r brethren of the Tiiniiy House were engaged in inspecting the lighthouse, &c., in the Brisiol Channel, and in the comse or their investigation on Friday? they lonnd it necessary to leave their steam-yacht and enter into a small attendant boat. On their return to the steamed she run the h at down, and immersed all the naitv in the water. Three of the pattv saved themselves by suimmingf but unhappily Captains Drew and Jenkin Ji>nes perished. Captain Jones had onlv be-n elected a brother about It fortnight. The b dies of the two unfortunate gentlemeP ere quickly recovered and trmight to 1\. i.tlll, and afl inquest was held on them on Saturday, a' thf Cumberland Hotel, before J. B. ftiindon, Esq., when evidence 10 the above effect being adduced, the Jury, after some remafk* from the Coroner, returned a verdict of Accidental Death* I