Welsh Newspapers

Search 15 million Welsh newspaper articles

Hide Articles List

7 articles on this Page

.a—BJH.L-met/ne*tep'* anb…

[No title]

. - IMP E R I A L PARHAM E…

" .O,t.tript.

Advertising

•u'lT-a

[No title]

News
Cite
Share

Mr. W. iI. Michael, of Swansea, passed his exami- nation, on the 27th oil., and was admitted a Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries in London. We are credibly informed, that no able-bodied person applied for relief at the meeting of the Swansea Board of Guardian*, held 011 Thursday last, and that the applicants altogether did not exceed six, • "*■- COPPER W 0 RIt. We are sorry to sfate- tfcat fBa- workmen of the Swansea Copper Works stopped work this morning, declining to submit to the proposed redaction in their wages. The men engaged in the following extensive Works have stood aiit :-Mes,,r. Vivian's, Messrs. Williams Foster and Co.'s, the Middle Bank Works, the Whiterock Works, the Upper Bank, the Crown Copper Works, Neath, and the Red Jacket Copper Works, Neath. Those in the employ of the Messrs. Benson have not struck. The men of one of the Works had assembled about ten o'clock this iiioiiiiii^, in a field abo-P the Havod Works, where they expected to he joined by the others, when they were to go in procession through Monistou, and all ttie Woikiz, and perhaps through Swansea.—Th- following are the reductions complained of:-Slajrmen, formerly earning 30s. a-week, are now reduced to 22s. ad.; metal smelters, from 30s. tu 26s. :i I. ore smelters, from 26s. to 22*. G I.; roasters, from 3ls. fi I. to 27s. 6,1. middle oalcincrs, from 2s. 4d. to 2s. 2d. per xvatcb; and ore calcifiets, tioni 2s. 2d. ro 2s. per watch. The above was represented to be tlie highest rate of wages. We have much pleasure in stating, that the Bail, which took place at our Assembly-Rooms, oo Wednesday evening last, was one of the most spirited and distinguished that has taken place in ibis town for some years. The hand, under the able leadership of Mr. R. Guy," played a number ot waltzes, qnadiilles, &c., in a manner that reflected the highest credit on the respective performers. Mr. Barrc with bis usual aptitude, had ihe rooms most tastefully adorned' and, as is always the case, proved a most able caterer. The party broke nj> at a late hour in the nioi nil); much gratified with their really pleasant meeting. SWANSEA RACES. —We were fearful at one time that these sports would have been discontinued this year rorii the want of support; but two gentlemen having kindly undertaken the office of Stewards, and a Committee having been formed, who have drawn out a new bill of fare, we have now the satisfaction of stating, that they will take place Oil tbe „Jth and Gist of Augnst instant. It is hoped the ar- langenieiHs will tend to give satisfaction to onr sporting friends the bill of particulars contains three races for each day, which are arranged with a view to sport, and is worthy ot the attention of the racing world. Tbe Committee havi; already commenced collecting subscriptions, and from the success that has hitherto attended their efforts, we are con- fident their endeavours will be crowned with success.—For particulars see advertisement. MIUTAKY MOVEMENTS.—On Monday, a troop of tho 4th Li-ht Dragoons arrived in this town from Llandilo, and 100 men of the 75th regiment, who had only left this place on the previous Friday, returned. There is a greater number 0 military renaming in this town at the present moment than within the recollection of anv of the inhabitants. Tlioiigh trade is exiteiviely in many branches, the town is quiet as far as it regards any attempt to break I t he peace. BUKGLARY AND ROBBERY.—Some thieves entered the house of Mr. James Cress, Cwmavon, on Tuesday ni 'ht last, through the cellar grating. A quantify of porter, pro- visions, &c\, was carried away. TUKNPIKR TOLLS.—On Thursday last, a written com- plaint was made to the Magistrates of this town, bv a great number of persons, who obtain a livelihood by hatilin" coal for supplying the town, charging Mr. Bllllen, the farmer of the tolls of the Swausea districl, with the exaction of iIIe;¡ tolls. The Magistrates teceived the complainants with Tin; greatest cordiality and kindness, and were glad to find that they had brought forward thpir complaint in a peaceable and lawful manner, and assured the complainants that it shollld have immediate attelltirm. M r. Bullen was requested to attend, which he realiily did, and Mr. Wtp. Walters ap- peared for the complainants. The complaint was, that the scale of the tolls which Mr Bullen had rented of the Trus- tees, authorised him to take qrl. only for every one-horse cai t of coal, which sum was also stated oil the painted toll, board, as being the charge; notwithstanding that, he had for more than a year past exacted a toll of 3d. for every horse drawing coal. Mr. Bullen, on being called upon for his answer to this charge, referred to an Act of Parliament, and contended that the Trustees had no power to reduce the toll to lid.; that therefore lie had a right to demand the utmost toll allowed by the Act, viz., 3d., but admitted that the scale of tolls let to him, and the toll-board, only authorised the demand of lid. The Mngistiates referred to the Act 4 Geo. IV. c. 95, whereby it is directed, that any toll-collector, exacling a greater toll than allowed by any order or resolution of the Trustees, was liable to a penalty of 51. They signified their unanimous opinion, that he had been gnilty of an illegal exaction, and that they w«re pre- pared to tine him when the case was ready for adjudication. The hearing of this case was resumed this day, and the Ma- gistrates unanimously convicted Mr. Bullen in the full pe- jjalty of 51. We hope this decision will give the public con. ndence in t he laws, and induce all persons to bring iheir grievances' before* the Magistrates, who have thus shown themselves so ready to give redress. BURCONSHIRE ASSIZES.—Mr. Baron Rolfe arrived at Brecon about six o'clock on Saturday evening, when the Commission was opened and the Court was then adjourned to ten on Monday. On Sunday, his Lo-dship attended dmne senice at Saint Mary's Church, where a most excel- lent sermon was preached by the Rev. Chatles Maybery, M.A., Rector of Penderin, Brother and Chaplain to the H'Sh Sheriff, Walter Maybery, Esq. On Monday morning tbe Grand Jury, of whom Col. Wood, M.P., was foreman, having been sworn, the Learned Judge commenced his charge to the Grind Jury, hy observing, thjt the few cases in the calendar were not such as railed for any particular observation from him. His Lordship then proceeded to say, thajtjn the counties tluongh which he had just passed, he had taken occasion to advert in his addresses to the Grand Juries of those counties, to tloe public disturbance* which had recently Occurred therein, aud of which tha Gentlemen of the Grand Jury had of course heard the particulars. The proceedings had not come before him judicially, but it was scarcely possible that he should not haie been made acquainted with them, as they were matter-, of gevieral iiotoriety. He was very happy to find, that ItS far as he had been able to ascertain, no such disturbance* had taken place in the county of Brecon. It was an old adage, however, and a true one, that one's own house is in danger when one's neighbours is on fire; and, applying the principle of that adage to the position in which the county of Brecon stood in relation to those adjoining, the seats of the late outbreaks, he considered it would not be improper, and that at all events it could do no harm, to impress the Magistrates of Breconshire also, with the necessity of being, if possible, more vigilant and prompt than ever in suppress- ing disorder and maintaining the public peace. The im- propriety or injustice of any demand, however gross, could afford no excuse whatever for such occurrences as those to which he had alluded yet, considering the complicated provisions which were usually introduced into Turnpike Acts, he thought it far from being impossible that exactions might in some cases have been made which wure not warranted by the particular enactments. He fell sure, however, that the justices would not only exert themselves in maintaining Ihe peace and good order of society, but would also readily investigate any claims which were alleged to he unfounded, as well as subjects of complaint generally, and redress as far as they might such grievances, if any, as were found to exist.—The Calendar contained the names of four prisoners for trial, and at the nisi prius bar there Was but one cause. The result we shall give in our next. PETTY. SESSIONS.—There was no business of im- portance transacted at these sessions duirng the last week. After a case of drunkenness and bad conduct had been disposed of, Williams, the man who was required to enter into recognizances to appear before the Bench for crying out Becca for ever," was discharged on being cautioned not again to commit such a breach of the peace of otir sove- reign Lady the Queen.—There was some sparring between Thos. Penrice, Esq., and the Rev. J. Collins, the latter gentleman thinking it uncourteous in Mr. Penrice to sign a warrant, summoning him to appear for non-payment of poor-rates without informing him of it, as he ought to have done to a brother Magistrate. The Rev. Dr. Hewson said, that the law looked upon all with an equal eye, and that no complaints naving regard to mere, personal feelings could be taken cognizance of by the Magistrates. The cases de- posed of before the Mayor weie principally those of drunk- enness.—There was a person charged with an nnmeniionable crime, who was remanded for further evidence. BKISTOL BANKRUPTCY COUUT.—Tbe adjourned hearing of the petition of the Rev. Ebenezer Mortis, Vicar, of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, an insolvent debtor, came on for hearing before the Commissioner, Mr. Serjeant Stephens, on Thursday, the 27lh ulf., when the Reverend Gentleman was again opposed by Mr. Jeffries, the solicitor of R. G. Thomas, Esq., one of the largest creditors, and after briefly examining the insolvent, and adducing evidence contrary to his statemeots. the Learned Commissioner dismissed the petition, on the grounds that the insolvent had omitted cre- ditors from his schedule, and had falsely described, or omitted to insert, some of his personal property therein. Murder at Port Arthur.—We allnued last week to suspicious attached to the man Williams. The jury on the inquest returned a verdict of murdered by some person or persons unknown .1, but Williams has since made a volun- tary confession to the Chief-constable, Mr. Newinan. He stuted that he was tired of his life, and had determined, on the morning that lie absconded, to murder theJirst man he met. He came upon Harkness, and wished him to let him kill a kid the old man refused, anti shortly afte) wards Williams ■ struck him over the left eye with the handle of a pick axe he fell from the effect of the blow, which Williams repeated until he considered him dead. Williams conducted Mr. Newman to the spot where he had concealed the pick-axe handle, which was found accordingly. He "ill no doubt be fully committed tor trial aud sent to this place.- Louncestois Courier.- [A letter received in Swansea, from Port Philip,, dated in March last,says—" Zephaniah Williams, the New. port Chartist, for killing all old man, has been hanged."] A half-yearly meeting of the United Mexican Mining Association was held last week at the London Tavern, Sir John EASTHOPE in the chair.—The repoit stated that the returns of ore during the past year had been 157,400 dollars; 68,862 of which belonged to the Ray as family, as owners of the mine, and 88,537 dollars to the association, by means of which the debt upon the mine, as regarded the association, was reduced to 893,572 dollars. The returns for the four months from December to April last, were 63,294 dottars;. of which the association had received 35,603, thus reducing the above-mentioned debt to 857,969. The haciendas, or reduction houses of the establishment abroad, had yielded a net profit, during the year of 17,535 dollars, and the long pending San Ascasio law suit had at leugth been settled by a verdict ill favour of the association, which would bring them in from 150,000 to 200.000 dollars. Capt. Shoolbred, the company's manager at Mexico, had remitted 16,700 dollars duting the half-year, which enabled the directors to declare a further payment on the red scrip of 25 per cent. amounting to H,19Ct. The future piospects of the mine were considered favourable, and the available assets now in hand were 51911.-The report having been received, J. Biddulph, Esq., and C. Morris. Esq. were re-elected di- rectors, and T. Flockton, Esq. an auditor of the company; and a vote of thanks to the Ciiiii-man terminated the pro- ceedings, i