The Cambrian

To the EDITOR of the CAMBRIAN. HUDDEN V. BUCKLAND. SIR.—It is due to myself, that the impression produced ppon the public mind, by the report of the above case contained In your paper of the 2d inst., should not be allowed to remain and I am induced to trouble you with a few lines explanatory of my exact position with the Cambrian Iron and Speher Company, who are, in fact, the real plaintiff 's in the action. In the month of February, 1841 (just one vear prior to the termination of my duties as manager of the Company's concerns in Wales), the balance due from me to the Company in the London books, on the 3lst December preceding, was agreed at 8661. h. Std.; in which books I was debited with all monies transmitted to Wales for the purposes of the Works there, it being my duty to forward to the London office, a monlhlv state- ment of my disbursements. Since the termination of my con- nexion with the Company as manager (though I all, unfortu- nately still connected with it as a shareholder), I have not seen the books of the ooncern, nor has any balance of account been agreed subsequently to that above referred to, and I am entirely at a loss to conceive how or by what means the large balance claimed to be due from me can be made out, as I am fully con- scious that it is utterly impossible that the alleged deficiency can by any means exist. It may be a«k^ why, knowing that sucb is the case. I did not proceed wiltMky defence to the action. Mv answer is simply this :-The Company were secure of a verdict for the balance of calls due upon my shares, and the costll would necessarily fall upon me. I deemed it, therefore, more prudent to allow a verdict 10 be entered for the full amount claimed. and afterwards to seek an exp/anlttion from the Company of the manner in which the amount claimed was made out; and I am al the present moment in correspondence with them, through their and my solicitors, with reference to the accounts, which I have reasrfn to expect will end in my being able to shew tbem, that there are many fewer hundreds due from me, than there are thousands claimed. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, I JAS M. BUCKLAND. Court Herbert, Neath, Sept. 6th, 1843.

T,) the EDITOR of The CAMBRIA#. Mr. EDITOR,—I shall feel obliged by yonr inserting in your next the following correction of a few mistakes committed in tbe last Cambrian, no doubt unintentionally, in reporting what 1 said at the terj extraordinary meeting ut Pontardawe on the 29ill uii. I did not say, that I was forty-five years of age but that, though I was sixty-Sve years of age, and dnring at least forty of which had paid some attention to the politics of the times, I had never before attended any potitica) meeting, and never interfered in public affairs, fnrth- r than in (jelling op one petition to Par- liament, and that one was against the New Poor Lllw. I dia not sav, that my windows bad been broken because/ opposed ibe Reform Bill (lor I did not oppose it), but for my not lighting them at the general illumination, on account of the prospect of the success of that great bill that was to put an end 10 all our woes. I diel not sav, that I had told the farmers that the tithes were oppressive, but that among mv fiiends I had shewn thttt the tithes w"rl! isoi oppressive when they were payable in kind, and that it would be belter for every tenant if he had the option of (Ia.' ing bis rent also in kind. I did not sav. that the Poor-law officers rejoiced at the dis- tress 01 the people. bnt that the methoil of git-ing relief onder the N.P.L. gave pleasure to no one unless the Poor-law officers could derive any delight from seeing the tears and ghastly paleness of the perishing poor, and from bearing tbe groans and ones of parents and children when tbey are torn from the arms of each Oilier I did not say, that the Romans got in into confusion, and re- enacted the laws of their ancestors; but that the Itomait army was a^l one lime deceived into so narrow and difficult a pass near ( andium, Ibal it could not get awav without retracing its steps, but the enemy had closed the passage after them and that we had got into difficulties which we could not surmount wilhont tracing our steps haok into the position in which we stood before the Relorrn Bill became law. I did not say that that powerful journal," but that the N P.L. bad already overthrown Lord Melbourne's administration, &c. Your bumble well-wisher, Fardre, Sept.6lh, 1843. J JAMES.

TURNPIKE TOLLS. To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. Kilvrongh House, near Swansea, 4th Sept.. 1843. Sm,-I have read a Report of the Committee appointed to investigate the state of the Swansea Turnpike Trust, and I regret to find that the Committee have decided, tkboagh tbey have reduced the toll on donkeys, that a toll is to be demanded more than adequate to the damage these animals can do to any road compared willi other animals. Perhaps the Trustees are not aware, that the poor bare-footed women, who carry (on small panniers) cockles to Swansea market, are almost the onlv persons who use these animals, that after paying the loll gates," they are then attacked by a man for nntrUet tolls, who seizes upon their goods, and evtorls wha: he chooses (tor the poor creatures bav* no redress, they do Hot know wit-.e to seek it), so that by the time these expenses are paid, they have but little left. I bad hoped to have seen the toil on the: e animals lowered to the illllalIest coin, because ii is well known .lhat tbe wheels of all carriages cut up roads, not the animals, for tbey, by treading, fill up tbe°tracks made on good roads bv wheels but if it should be argued that Horses shoes indent roads, t will then reply, that geiieridlv the donkeys in this district are like their owners, bare footed. I reglet to say, that I cannot, nor have not, officially attended any Turnpike Meeting for many years, because I found a want of courtesy on the part of that body in giving the If-ast attention to any suggestion made by me, although, by residing here con- stantly, I must be better acquainted with the traffic tha a •» stranger and I solemnly declare, that what I did suesrest was against my own private interests, and only for ibe pu'n ic goo 1. ,5n I am induced 10 express my opinion respecting the poor cockle-women ofPenciawdti, tbrnugh the medium of your papa. J here is ore tiling I am aware of, tbat there are some persons acting as Trustees, who are not qualified, as th,.y are required to be by the Act, and such persons will have to prove their iizlil. I remain, Sir, yours faithfully, TIIOMAS PCNT-ICE.

TICKETING TRICKERY. To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIA V StR,—As ore to whom we are indebted for the exposure i n"n!,ero!,s crying abuses, permit me to call your attention to the following fact. In the window of a certain Draper, in this town, are ticketed, and may be seen by every passer-by, kid gloves at 9d. a pair. In p-tssingthis shop on Saturday last, I was ,ndu^ 'o go in, for the purpose of purchasing a specimen. I 'l ed for the gloves that iay ticketed in tbe window, but \va> s town a packet, stated to contain precisely the same quality. A glance. however, was sufficient to assure me this was not the case, and I again requested to see those in the window. The shopman made much dftnur. stating it was impossible to get a', the gloves, owing to the quantity of things that were piled up before, and must be removed to get at ihem. This was certainly true, for he had evidently blocked them up in such a manner as to prevent ail ready access to them however, on my again requcsling to see those in the window, he removed about half the Ibings. This was done leisurely, with a view to tire out mv patience, the fellow more than once remarking that such a deinai d would not have been made to him by a gentleman, &c. Nothing dissuaded from tn." purpose by these remarks, I quietly wailed for the production of the gloves, being determined to harass him for the cheat that was sought to be imposed until at length, finding I would not be con- tented with the rotten trash be bad produced as being of the same quality as those ticketed in the window, he had the insolence to offer me a half-crown pair for ninepence, if I wished it, but posi- tively refused showing the packet I asked for. Now. Sir. the secret is this-the gloves ticketed at ninepence, are, in fact, tw,) shillings or half-a-crown a pair; but this is one of those decoys so often practised by a certain description of tradesmen to attract purchasers, who, asking for one article, are shown another of a wholly interior description while either too indolent, or too ignorant to derect it, they sufTer the cheat to be imposed quietly upon them. I told this said draper, that it would not be my fault if the public were not apprised, through the press, of the true nature of his decoy ticket, which may be seen by all passers-by. and at every moment of the day. The idea seemed to amuse him exceedingly. Should you, however, be inclined to insert this statement, and thereby add another to the many services you have already rendered to the public, by the upholding to condemnation of glaring abuse, this falsely-ticketing tradesman will, at least, perceive that if the public henceforward are gulled by him, it wiil be with their eyes open. I am, Sir, your constant reader, Swansea, Sept. 4, 1843. W. M.

SWANSEV INFIKMAUV.—A bstract of the HouseS llrireon's Report to Ibe Weeklv Board, from the 29th of August lo the 4t'r of September, 1843, inclusive :— { Remained by last Report 24 In-door J Admitted since 2 26 Patients. 1 Discharged, Cured and Relieved 2 '} t Remaining —24 f Remained by last Report 212 Ont-door J Admitted since 36 — 248 Patients. Dischared, Cured and Relieved 45 C Remaining -203 M wheat Officers for the Weelt. — Physician, Dr. Bird; Surgeon, Mr. Bevaa. Con-litiffee -W. R Grove, Es-I., Cli-airmati; L. LI Dillwvn, Esq., Vrice-Chairman Messrs. H. Bath, jun., J. W. Clark, and O. G. Williams.

.> r\ L «J • .BIltTHSa On Ibe dd inst., the wife ot Mr. Wm. Jeukins, master of tbe brig Gratitl/de of Swansea, of a son. On tbe4lh inst., at Neath, the wife of Mr. Rees Morgan, draper, of a toil. Lately, ht Llanelly. the wife of Mr. John Thomas, printer, of a son, still born. On the 3tst all, the wife of Daniel Jones, Esq., Warweoa lit, Carmarthenshire, of a son. On t:.e 3lst ult., the wife of Mr. R. Rees, land-surveyor, Castle street, Biecon, of a sou. On the 24th off., iii Aberystwiih, the Lady of Capt. Powell, Nanteos, of a daughter, still born. KARSIED. Oil the 4th inst., at the Parish Church of Swansea, bv tLe Rev. Wm. Hewsou, D.D., Vicar, Mr. Matthew Watkins, excise- officer, St. Clears, Carmarthenshire, to Miss Mary Lloyd, late of Llantilo Cresseny, Monmouthshire. On the 24th alt., at All-Saints Church, Evesham, by the Rev. Mr. Marshall, Vicar, Mr. Thomas Evans, chemist, Swansea, to Harriet Elizabeth, second daughter of the Rev. P. Orchard, WesteTax Minister, late of Swansea. On the 26ih alt., at Llanjafelach Church, by the Rev. H. W illiams, Vicar, Mr. Win. John, maltster, of Ynisderw, to Jane, daughter of Mr. Philip Cooke, surgeon, of Tygwyn, near CIJ- dacii, in this cownty. axes. On the 3d inst., of croup, aged 4 years, John, son of Mr. Eli James, draper, Swansea. On the 5th inst., aged 35, Mr. Thomas Hatchings, master of the Swansea Infant School. On the 6tli inst,, aged 38, Sarah, the wife of Mr. Charles Edwards, landord of the Duke Tavern, Swansea,—much re- spected and regretted by her family and friendf. On tbe 1st inst., at Llanmadock, iri this county, aged 43. Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. J. Hihbs, Primitive Meihodist blinisier. Her prepared spirit calmly left its bouse of clay, in joyful con- fidence of inheriting a mansion above. On tbe 29th ult., aged 17. of consoraplion, Mary Ann Mand youngest daughter of Moses Moses, Esq.. of Tondu, near Bridgend'. On the 25th ult aged 33, Mrs. Thomas, wife of Mr. W. Thomas, draper, Guildhall-square, Carmarthen. On the 25th ult., aged two mouths, Esther, infant daoghter of J. Evans, Esq., of Nantygelley, iu the county of Cardigan. On the 25th ult., aged 80, Tbeophilns Jones, for many years an agricultural labourer at Crogvwbeel, Tivyside; an bouest man. Lately, aged 77, Samnel John Francis, very many years in agricultural services at Highmead a truly religious man. On the 27th ult., at Newport, aged eight years, Raobel Emma, only daughter of Mr. Charles Smith, merchant.

(lUXP VBVS. SwAKSBA.—('natters Entered Inward), the Eliza, Lewin, fr. Livetpool, Friends, Bn fold, fiom Watchet; ta Fame, litint, ffoin BriflPwiiier, with utidriep); Jane, Rose, from Walerfor'l, Willi notir aosan, Heiwan, from Hfiacombe, with sheep; Rankin Ritchin, M Kinuon, from Wick, with herrings; Ann & Siitm, Davies, from Bjrmonlh, with polei Ada, M'Namara, from Bidel'ord, with earthenware; Speedwell, Griffiths, from Gardigan, wtili elates; Ann and Maria. J"bn«; Protulence, Knshen; and Charles, Ban, from Aberiliaw, with limeilones; Elizabeth and Sarrth, Tainpliii; and Ann, Phillips, from Port Talbot, with copper; Betsey, Davies, from Cardiff; lIod Thomas and Sarah, Hiscox, horn Newport, with iron: Harriet, Beynon; Henrietta, Dempsy Henry Tuke, Loghlan Trio, Williams; Swift, Kemplhorne lalbot, ROJWe, Cottager, Hockin Alpha, Harper; Jane, Quirk; Bnsy, Sianlelbnry; Ri^by, Ellis; Calenicfc, Pascoe; Burrall, (*reen; Portli, Cawling; William and Thumaa, Pen^etly Thomas, Rosser Glenuary, VVbelan Happy Couple, Clarke; Victoria ami Alberi, Goiigli; Thomas Malum), Sullivan Spankaway, O'Neal; and Herald, Hughes, from different places, with copper ore; and 13 In ballast. foreign Entered Inwards, the Vif, Gifflot, from Peros, with cattle Lambe, Stephens, from St. Brieua; Au^usie, Dubost, from La H^tuc Henry, TUoinat, from Rouen; aud Isabelle, U Valiiant, fiom Brest, ia ballast. Co isters Entered Outwards, the Sarab, Crocker, for Gloucester, with snndries; Morriston, Barrett, fur Neath, with bricks; Dolphin, Hawks, for kidney, with iron; Singleton, Lewis, for London. willt copper; Regent, Geach ard Amity, Nicholls, for Neath aud Ann, Phillip., for Port Talbot, wiih copper ore; Edward, Beiryman Edward, Boat; Friendship, Govier Henry and Sarah, Allen; Hope, Beer Ann and Elizabeth, Clarke; Wave, Mniphy; Ply, Sranell Elizabeth, Marten; Rapilt, Day; Gratitude, Jenkins; Anll and Mary. Evans; Nell, Rees; John, Lewis; Margaret, Hughes Acadian, M' Nally and several others, for diff-reiil places, all with coal; William and Sally, Rotser; 8c Lady Aurland, Davy, for Newport Providence, Bushen. for Aberihaw; Ada, M'Namara; and Charles, Burt, for Mumbles; and Bristol, Daniel, for Cardiff, in ballast. Foreign Entered Outwards, the Ocean, Des«eaox, for St. VMst Carolina, Aiamou; and Bonne Emilie, Prat, for Ihelt; Conrngeaax, oniophin, for Harfleor; and Handy, Beangie, for Jersey, with coal. N KkrH.—Cleared out, the Pox, Berriman Br ilk, Harding; and Reliance, Riyby, for Waterford; Maria and Betsey, Gilbert; and Morriston, Barrett,'or Portreath; Catherine, Bryant, for Point; Lark, Davies, for Newquay: Elisa, Spray, for Hayle; Roby, Evans; and Mary Lewis, for Carnarvon Regent, Geach, for Cai»to<k Eliza, Llewellyn, lot Falmouth; Richard Hitl, Gilpin, for Tei(nmonth; Robert Seymonr, Burton, 'or Burry Providence, Sladen, for Salcombe Ant, Tadd, for Fowey M rllicent, Carveih. tor Padslow Nancy, Darke, for Newqniy; JaJi" Atlwooll, for Weymouth; Busy, Jones, for YoUi:lial; Minerva, Connor, for Wicklow Muire, Harby, for Kinsale; Union Mirlhallan, for DiOj>heda Maria, Terry; and Carib, Cole, for Cork; Gratitude, Dugdali, for Hdxhltm; Sarah, Welch, for B rid port; Albion, Ev^ns and Bristol Trader, Thomas, for Aberystwyth; Union, Anihouy a ml Two Brothers, William*, for Plymouth; Mary, Paiker, for Troro; Thomas, Polglase and Vesper, Glassou, for Penzance Ann, LOUR, for Bristol; M\r*. Evan-, for Llansaimfrenid; Maria, Clarke, for Lynn; and James, C'hellew, for St. Ives. PORT TALBoT.-Arrived, the Freeman, Vralr, from Hayle; Ann, Western, troni Barnstaple; Nautilus, Gregory, from Devoran Saint Bride, Rogers, irom Newport; Bell Rock, Harris; Ellen, Harris; William Si Jane, Hughes; Happy Return, Burt; Swan, Webbon and Elizabeth, Kif, from Mumbles; Asprey lngs, fiom Penzance; Ann, Dowell, from Gloucester; Ann, Phillips, from Swansea Marchioness of Anglesea, Thomas, from Amlwch; and John and Joseph, Baker, from I'lymonth. »»,» — Suite.I, ihe Xeraes, Williams; and Iris, Prnst, for Falmonih; Rarer Bruit; nod Darinu, Francis, for Alicant; Marys, Peake; and John, Harvey, Poole, for Hayle Elizabeth and Sarah,Tamplin, for Swansea Providence, Griffiths, for Water lord; Qoeen Victoria, Sotton.ior Bristol; SI. Bride, Roger*, for Newport Industry, Davidge; & Ann, Western, fot Barnstaple; Omnibus, Junes, for Rouen; and Bell Rock, Harris, for Bnde. LLANEI LY.—Arrived, the Hercules'fsteamer) Roberts, and Henry, LI.w..lhll. from Busiol and William and Nancy, Mansfield, from Watchet. with snndties Saint Pierre, Jones, from Neath; aud Bee, James, from Chester, with bricks; Torrid&e, Shipley, from Barnstaple, with Dour. Merlon, Hayes, fromTraro: and Pascoe, Mitchell, from Liverpool, with copper ore; Aid, Jenkins; Dolphin, Row Joseph, Wellnian Sea Gull, C on sins Active, Motley; William and Sarah, Herbert; Hull Packet, Fabiss; Arron, George; Ellen, Evans; Rose, Thomas; Peugy, lirti; Car. line, Carter; Rosamond Jane, Ellery; Equity, Morgaiis; Isabella, Davies; and Anns, Jewett, fiom different I'IIICt8, in ballast. Mailed. Ire Hercules (a.) Roberts; and Emily, Thomas, for Bristol, with Goweriau, Marker; St. Vincent, Rumnt); Margaret, Harvey; Union, Davies; Hopewell, Davies; Aitt, Jenkins; Primrose, (Jiilhihs Petei St Sarah. Wilts; Sisters, Lewis Locrida J»ne,Neville Rambler, Cook; Jessamine, Poole; Mary Ann, Thomas; Peace, Lewis MinerVa. L Broiler; Model, Dyer; and seves-al others, for different places, with Coal. BKISTOL. — Coasters Entered Outwards, the Neath Castle, Dav la and Fomnon Castle, George, for Neath; Acorn, Jones; and Carmarthen t'arket, Evans, for Carmarthen Tyro, Edwards; aud Jane, Pring, for l.iverpool; Sarah Tennant, May, for Greenock Hero, Hawkins, for Barnstaple ami Busy, Randle, for Fowey.

COUNTRY MARKETS. SWANSEA.—Wheat, 6s. lOd. to 7s. 8d.; Barley, 2.. 6d. to 3s. Od OllIs, 21, 6d. to Ss Od. per Imperial Busbcl. Beef 41d. 1* (JJd. Veal, 4d. 10 6d.; Mn"on.44<i.<o6d.; Lamb, 5d. to6d.; Pork, 4d. to 5d. per lb. j Salt Bolter, 7d. to 71d. per lb. CheeM* 3d. to 4d. per lb.

.t1 q¡ Ffynon garedig, ger Ketnycoed, plwyf Llanllwney. Dywedant hên banesion, A plirofiad amryw ddynion, Bod dwfr y Flynon hyn yn dda I wella tost glefydon Am hyny p,atti v palla Aribwylus rai dd'nd yina, Yn awr fel yn y dyddiau gynt, 'Ron fath mae'r dwfr vn para o peidiweh bod yn ambeuof, Mae'r Ffynoll yn lbinweddol— Dewch, defnyddiweb yn ddibaid Y dwfr sydd mor efteilhiol. MewlI gair, mae dw'r arbenuig A bollol anffaeledig A I Darddaiit, Llechan, Gwendid Corph, Yu Ffynon fach garedig CrugiatJ Edryd, ger Kevnycoed.* Medi 7, 1S43. T Native place of the late Admiral Thomas, Lanvaaghan, Lampeter- Ponl Slrphcn. —

fr^ct between the Rebeccaites and the Constables. 'EN op THE FORMER TAKEN PRISONERS, AND TWO DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. filiation was received by the authorities on nr>s,<»y, lliat Hit attack upon the Fontaidulais cate had '"P'^eniplated. and was to be carried into effect during 1'Kht. A force of Rural Police, consisting of Mr. ^tendent Peake, two sergeants, and four policemen, •e<"ied towards that place. Thev were soon afterwards e,J l>y C«pt. Napier, J. I). Llewelyn, and L. LI. Dillwyn, and accompanied by Matthew Mosgridge, Esq and "wood. When about two or three fields distant from ;a,|liilais, 13icy beard th« firing of guns, rockets, the *'11? of horns, and the noise of a great number of horses, e ,espml>lin« ,i cavalry regiment than a party ot Rebec- rs' It is slated, that with the blowing of ox-horns, tin "'S and different other wind instruments, in addition to 'eignr-d voices— rescmhlinj: a host of old market-women, I liade h most hideous and indescribable noise. The >-v caine from the direction of Llanon. After having n three cbc?rs, wht'ti opposite the Pontardulais Inn, fivf d at the siate, which is but a sh irt distance from fln• Thev commenced an attack upon it with saws, [~"s, &c., ami soon succeeded in breaking down !he tiat<>, 1,11 he side-rails, and also had commenced demolish- "j'' lionse, hating broken the windows, and a portion of fnrner tiie house nearest the In:i they had also Kl^d in the door, but the posts had not been cut down. IP.n the work of destruction had proceeded thus far, the S's,rates and the Police, "ho were well armed, advanced. ? n«mber of Uebeccaites assembled at this time was Itrl>tted to consist of 150 to 200 persons, the majority of '"n vvere on horseback. Thev were all disguised, many let^ having their faces blackened, and dressed in women's Cs; others wore bonnets, white shirts, and some ap- Ired with their coat% turned. Becca, on this occasion, ? n»o«nted, and wore a large white cloak. When the .IPe appeared, the rioters immediately fired a volley at hut, fortunately, without effect. The police imme- tely fired in return. The distance between the consta- and the rioters did not now exceed ten to fifteen yards, '■esperate conflict ensued, which lasted about fifteen "es, when the mob commenced retreating and flying directions. The groans of several of the wounded distinctly beard. "e niob having dispersed, it was fonnd that three ot .nl had been captured, together with their hoises, and 101111; liieni the renowned Rebecca, who was found dan- fonsly wounded on the bridge. He was dressed in female ,r<>' with bonnet, veil, &c.. in addition to which his face ,s blackened. His name is David Hughes, the son of a '"er residing in the neighbourhood of Llanon. Another |s°ti, named John Jones, was also dangerously wounded. the course of quarter of an hour the Dragoons, who had ell dispatched from Swansea, arriwed. Four of the rioters, *o attempted to make their escape, were a)so apprehended, v,»s; been met by a party of Dragoons, who were coming 1 Llanelly. The four were secured, and brought back Pontardulais, but were snb!eqnently taken to Llim- 'J[> while the three prisoners who were captured by the 'hce during the conflict, were brought to Swansea in a 'aston they arrived about five o'clock on Thursday morn- A number of horns, two guns, two sledge-hammers, the various other implements of war which were taken )1'0 the rioters, were deposited in the Station-house, to. 'her with the white doak worn by Rebecca, and the shirt 0rn by the other wounded man, which were literally dyed It/¡ blood. has been stated to us, that the rioters had placed lIen- leIs on horseback, in several parts of the road,at distances two miles from the gate, expecting that the Dragoons Dllld be their pursuers, but their tactics were entirely Iflierl, as the Magistrates and Police proceeded across the which could not have been well done by horsemen. The wounded men were immediately attended to by Dr. 1.1, who ordered them to be conveyed on stretchers to e Infirmary of the Swansea House of Correction. Both of na,e in a very precarious—some say, dying state. It ap- \ared that David Hughes had received a gunshot in the t Itrm, on the outside of the elbow joint. The ball, which as quite flattened when extracted, had passed upwards °'»> the elbow, shattering the bone of the arm at its lower and was extracted at the back part of the same aim, "dway between the shoulder and elbow he had also a anUnej wound on the head. There is a doubt as to the of eventually saving the wounded arm of this 1a". John Jones, the other wounded man, is also in. a "y preca.ions state. He had received several wounds in ,e hack, which appear to have been inflicted by shot, or l,R*. a circumstance which proves that, by their uns t u ie*" and want of order, the rioters fired at each other, tor Police usvd neither slugs nor shot. Jones has also been a"bedt an(j |lat| three wonnds on the head, which had ,eei apparently inflicted with swords; He is in a »ery low l?1*1 de.(resseii »tate, and Dr. Bird is fearful some ot the uS$or shot nvglit have paused into the large cavities ot tlie ,0,'y, but there was no further evidence of that than the justed and depressed powers of life evinced in the man. *1 the pocket of the leader were founda quantity of per- r'on-caps, powder, &c., and about 31. in, money, and the ,n,Wmg Becca notice :—•« Daniel Jones, o» Brynhtr — Meet lit Llan, on Wednesday night; if you don t, this shall be °',r last notice.—BECCA." I appears that all the persons who composed the mob •b r Con,e from Carmarthen-hire.—The conduct ot the small L ce force, in opposition to so numerous a mob, has excited onslderable astonishment and admiration. EXAMINATION OF THE PRISONERS AT LLA NELLY. v The following maltist ratE'S met at the Union House. R. J. v'!l, J. H. Rees,and Wm Chambers, Esqra., when the following fr'soners were brought before them ■.— William lad of J'ears of acre, the son of a very respectable farmer of Talyclew, *!r<ed in woman's1 clothes— Thnmas fVittiami, servant to a •arnier at LlangennecR—Htn>y Rogers, a farm servant at Pen- '^yngwyn, and Lewis JPrivies, farmer, of Scybor Ucha. near ront- ^dulais. It having been explained to them, in Weish, that ,'ey were brought up for the purpose of hearing the evidence "at would be adduced against liiem, Mr. Wm. Chambers, jun,, was sworn as the first witness, and P°*ed as follows:—1 am a justice of the peace acting for this couriiv. I received information that there was to be an attack 'ade last night upon the Pontarc'.diilai'S and Hendy Bridge gates *'nd in consequence of such information, 1 applied to Capt. Scott the Jfith Regiineot of foot, stationed here, to furnish ine with sufficient number of soldiers to protect the Hendy gate, did so, and we proceeded accordingly »*>d at about half-past IVe've last night, having arrived at the wooden bridge over tie G«"llv on the railway, we saw a rocket fired. Previous to our Aching this bridge we had concealed .he soldiers. The rocket fired in the direction between M.vnydd Sylen and Llanedy. *Ve had between twenty and thirty soldiers with us. The rocket IIppearcd as if it came from the bogs at Danon. We went on ^mil we arrived near tbe Gwilly bridge, which is between the ^ieodv gate and Pontarddulais, and wlien there we heard the "'owing of horns, which were sounded to one particular note, ^ich was repeated several times. In the coorse of four or five *l'cond» after the last blow of the horn, we heard the report of ,re arms in the direction of the Pontarddulais gate. All this J»hilB< tlie soldiers were stil! concealed under the side of the hedge, and I was in advance of where tbey were about one hundred Carets. Hearing the firearm*, I immediately returned to the *°ldiors, and got them to move into the field, in which I was, *°Utl» to the railwai, and requested Capt. Scott to order bis men to 'oad, which they did. and fixed their bayonets. We then pro- ceeded with all haste to very near the wooden bridge over the «wiUy When we had arrived there I divided the meu into two Parties—Capt. Scott and mpelf. IInd put the other under the charge of Mr. Payne, with directions that lie should go. as we ^'ere going, under cover of the hedges, and cut oil'the retreat of people from the Hendy Bridge towards Llauelly. The "ring which we heard continued fiom about seven to ten minutes, j)retty rapidly, for duripg that time I should say that there were seventy 'to eighty shots fired. Not being aware that any *!f. Hie police were near the Ponlardulais gate, I thought the "r"»g to be a sort of Jeu de joie, which such persons do ac- cording to their usual practice when they have destroyed a ga'e. After thry had destroyed tlie Pontardulais Rate, I fully antici- |>ated an'attack would be made on the Hendy Bridge gate, my Jl»"rmaiion leading me to suppose that they were both to be ""acked. While we were there, I saw a man coming down tbe Railway-—lie was not running, but walking very fast; at this time *°ldiers were hid, and only one of us could be seen »v a time. With the assistance of C«pt. Scott, I caught hold of the man by l°e collar—the prisoner now present, Lewis Davies, is the man. vrati dressed in his usual dress, but he had Uie upper part of 1,18 face blacked, and the lower part done with red ochre be had 0-»lraw bat o. As soon as he was taken, be put his head down. ud his right band up and put something under the tail of his Coat, I immediately put my hand under, and drew forth the cap now produced. I then left hi no in charge of Sergeant ^"ob, wiih one or two men, and ran, as fa>t as 1 c«'uld, up to- J'jds the turnpike-road, between Pontardulais and Llanelly, ?*hn;b.position wufi east of tbe Hendy gate. I got the soldiers up into tlie position, and put tiiem under the hedge separating the "eld from the road. I ihen heard some people coming alon^ tbe ^d, and moved toward* Pontardulais, beyond the soldiers, to fe«p over the hedge, and see who thev were, as they appeared to tn., to be going in the direction from Hendy gate to tonUrOulaia tttey were three nr four. The moon shone brightly, and I fancy they saw the edge of my hat over the hedge, for they immediaiely whispered and turned backhand the boy prisoner, Wm. Hugh, Jyho was disguised in woman's clothe. got over the gate into the field where we were but as soon as lie .saw tlie soldiers he turned hack again, and ran in the direction of Hendy Bridge gate. The -Soldiers followed him. and some of them caught him at the bottom Of Hie lull Two others went up the road, towards Pontardulais, another over tbe hedge, towards the farm. I was following 1hem, but hearing the bov shrieking out, I ran back in that di 'ection, to prevent bis making any more noise. He \*as much b',gblened, and I told him not to be frightened, and he should not e hurt. I also asked him who be was. He was disguised in Roman's apparel, and his lace was covered with black. He told his name was Hugh, and thiit his father had just got over tbe bedge, and a servant-boy, whose name he mentioned. When I *t caught him, 1 thought he was a girl, but on observing he had Iltrousers on. I saw he was a bov. Just before these people came IIp the road, I herd a noise in the direction of Swansea, which I 'bought was that ofcarriaget bringing up the troops, bat soon found It Was the galloping of cavalry. I then said to Capt. Scott, it is no Vse our waiting here, and [ made as quick an advance as possible the direction of Pontardulais along the turnpike road—-tbe boy heing left a prisoner in charge of Sergeant Gibb. When we *nive( at PontardulHis. I saw the dragoons gallop up just as we *Urned the corner. They look ns (or a body ot tbe Rebeccaites c°Uiing back to the gate and were about to charge us. but we CftHed out "Halt!" and some of the men presented bayonets, ^he« we said we were friends. We went on to tbe Pontardulais and found the gale w»s entirely destroyed, the toll-board destroyed, shot marks on the top of the windows, and the inside Rutted. There were three men lying bundcufted on the floor. I *aow if to be a dwelling house. I then recognised a number ot Glamorganshire Magistrates, and Capt. Napier, and some of the Urlll Police. I was miked to go alia Carmarthenshire Magistrate, ¡nd search some of the houses up the hill towards Llanon, where I beard there were a number of men who had escaped, but who *ere wounded. I did not find any, but there was plenty of time for them to be removed. I then returned home. I forgot t° say that in returning, (lie boy Hush said to uie, I have ♦ brown n»» horn away into the bed^e. I relumed and searched the hedge tor it, and f ond a cow's horn [born produced], "llIch. h; my request, Ihe bOf blew for me. Henry Gibh sworn:—I aiu a sergeant in the 76lh Foot. Last light I was out with the soldiers and the Magistrates. I bad One of the prisoners given to my charge. I beard a IIhrieking in ihe field, and some ineo running. On looking down the road, I saw the two prisoners Henry Roger* and Thomas W illiams ^alk U|> ihe railroad rerv last. I took them into custody, and told them ihey were to fell in witb the rest, and stand ai ease. They -aid they had not done my barm. I asked them what they were doing, and told them I would let them go free if they would tell where the rest were gone. They said they had only been ont to look at it. Rebeoca notices were served calling upon the peeple to assemble on Wednesday night near Danon. The police having got bold of one of them-, Ihe most judicious steps were taken by Capt. Napier to apprehend the rioters. Tbe police were con- cealed in a field within a hundred yards of the Pontarddulais Rate. At about half-past eleven o'clock on the night in question, the Rebeccaites assembled in a long body near Llanon, The Rebecca who is shot was dressed in bonnet and veil, &c., armed with a gun and mounted on a horse As they marched along. they kept blowing their horns and firing their guns. An eye witness says, there were at least one hundred horses, who were marching in regular procession, mo-t of them having two people on each—the procession being headed by Rebecca, aud all her daughters being disguised in white dresses, bonnets, and caps. Upon Iheir arriving near Pontarddulais thev were heard UV Ihe gatekeeper, who slates that the gate had been llireatened" for some time past, and about one o'clock yesterday morning he was alarmed l>v shouis and the firing of guns. They were about a mile ofl'wlien he first heard tbem. He immediately remored the rest of his furniture into the garden at the hack "of his house, which he ihns saved. When he saw the mob at the top of the hill coming down towards him, he felt much alarmed, and run to hide himself in a lield about one hundred yards from the gate. Arriving at the gale, they immediately proceeded to pull it down one gate was broken to pieces, and also the rails on each side of the gate-posts. The windows and door of the bouse were smashed in, and the inside completely gutted a part of the wall of the house was also pulled down, shewing that a few minutes longer would have sufiiced to raze it to the ground; there are also a great quaniity of bullet marks about the windows and front part of the house. When they got thus far. Captain Napier, whose great object was to capture the ringleader and others while actually engaged in the work, rushed, together with hi. men, from their hiding place, and commanded them to desist bat, in attempting to capture snineof I hem, was immediately fired upon, and a desperate struggle ensued, during which the borse of Rebecca was shot, and sbe also wounded in the arm, besides wounding another man, who is taken, and several who made their escape. TheRebeccaites then soon fled, leaving three of their body. two of wboin were seriously wounded, in the hands of the police. At this moment, It part of the 76th Regiment, under the command of Capt. Scott, accompanied by Mr. W. Chambers, jun., arrived from Hanetty, having taken four prisoners while fleeing, fn four or five minutes afterwards the Dragoons, com- manded by Capt. Fane, came up. The Rebeccaites had in the meunwhile tied in the direction of Danedy and Hanon carrying Iheir wounded with tbem. On being asked what he bad to S'IY in self-defence, Lewis Davies made a long statement, the substance of which was that he was compelled to accoOlpany the mob by threatll from tell or twelve persons, who called for bim, wilh gllns, &c., 011 the night III question The prisoner, Henry Rogers, said he was a farm servant at Penllw\ngowvn, and only went to sea the mob. Thomas Williams, servant to John Thomas, Llangennech Mill, said that he accompanied Rogers to see them, and was appre- hended in returning home. William Hugh said that while he was in bed, a crowd of per- sons came to his house at Talyclew, and compelled him to go wiih tbem. He preceeded to put on his own clothes, and they dressed him in women's clothes, and put in bis hand tbe born which was found with him. When an opportunity offered, he turned back, and in crossing a gate, met the soldiers, who apprehended him. The inqniry was then adjourned and the further examination of the prisoners will be held at Swansea, where, they arrived this morning. THE ATTACK ON MR. LUCUOFT'S HOUSE.—A most daring attack was also made upon the bouse of Mr. Lucroft, R.N., Harbour-roasler of the port of Daneity, who bad rendered himself obnoxious by the introduction of new rules and regula- tions relating to the pilotage, which reduced some of the elder Jlllots, not allowing them 10 board vessels above a certain ton- nage. Another rule provided that no pilot should keep a public- hou e. and that the nsual allowances of beer given by masters of vessels, should be discontinued, Mr. Lucroft being, it is stated ateetotaHer. Early on Wednesday morning, a body of thirty, or forty persons, who were disguised, but not in the usoal Rebecca dress, knocked at the door of his house, which is bv the sea-side, and asked if the Harbour-master was in, and being an- swered in the affirmative, they demanded his appearance, to which Mr. Lucroft would not consent. They then fired into the window, broke the shutters to pieces, and several panes ot glass. Thev then entered the bouse, and on Mr. Lucroft asking them what they required, one man pointed a gun towards him. while another stood with an axe over his head. The latter looked in his face, and said. See if you know meP" at the same time laying the axe on his shoulder. They then ordered him to make up his accounts, and leave the place before that dav week, and held out the threat that. otherwise, he most risk bis Hfe. or alter the rules ol Ibe^pori io what they formerly were. Tbey then passed Mr. Nevill'g Copper Works, where ihere were about 300 men at work, and fiied repeatedly into the Works Meeting a man near the railroad, who had been working on hoard the steamer Hercules, V"* asked him in whose employ he was. On being told, in Mr. Waddle's, they replied, "Ah, he is a good master. leader was on a black horse. They theu proceeded to tbe village of Velinfoel, and after having fired several vollevs, and procured quantity of beer by threatening the publicans, the, dispersed.

It appears that Adjutant Mackay, ot the 5th Fusiliers, who was recently shot by one of the privates while on parade at Parsontown, in Ireland, was formedy Serjeant Major of the 93rd Highlanders, and was intimately known and re. spected by many of the inhabitants of Brecon, while that Regiment was quartered there in 1831. CARDIFF POLICE.—Charge of Assault.—On Friday last, John Thomas, of Barry Island, in this county, was brought before the Magistrates, charged with a violent and unprovoked assault npnn the toll collector of the West Gate at Cardiff. Thomas Friend said that, on Saturday night, the 26ih nit., at about between eleven and twelve o'clock, Mr. Thomas came to the gate on horseback, and made an attempt to pass without paying the toll. On complainant demanding the toll, Mr. Thorns dismounted, and jumped over the gale, exclaiminc that he would not pay, and that the collector may keep the horse if he pleased for the- amount of the toll, at the same time striking the complain- ant on tbe bead with a stick he subsequently returned and paid the toll, bnt on being given the ticket, he again struck the collector in the face with his fisf.&#r. Thomas was for this fined 44. and costs, wbich iw^mntediately paid. —On Monday, Mrs. Anne Joseph", waThronght before C. C. Williams, Esq., Mayor, and J. Lewis, Esq., for being drunk and disorderly ill the public streets, and fined 5s. and costs. Paid.—William Phipps, a boatman, was charged with having in his possession a telescope and several articles of sailors' apparel, and not being able to give a proper account how he came by them, he was reo manded to allow time to make further enquiries. The prisoner is a bad character and has been before committed for robbery and convicted. FATAL OCCURRENCE.—We have this week the melan- choly duty of announcing tbe death by drowning, in the sixteenth year of his age, of Frederick, son of the late Mr. John Francis, coach-builder, of this town. On Wednesday, the unfortunate deceased and a young friend of his went to bathe from a machine nearly opposite Ihe toll-house, on the sands. After remaining in the water for a short time. the deceased, who coald swim but very little, was carried by the current into deeper water than his companion, and ultimately Three gentlemen, who were on the sands, immediately on the alarm being niven, stripped and went to his assisiance, bnt their efforts were unavailing. Tbe deceased was a lael of a very amiable disposition, and was much beloved by his joveni'e acquaintance. Particulars relating 10 the sad occurrence will be learnt from the evidenoe adduced at the inquest held at the Swan, before Charles Collins, Esq., Coroner, and the following jury :—Messrs. Thomas Nicholas, David Gibbs, William Richards, draper, Henry Pnillips, David Davies, John Morgan, Henry J. Sladge^ Levi Griihths, Geo. Oakshot, Joseph Fox, Wm. Pollard, and NVm. Williams. Mr. Geo- Bevnn deposed, that about half-past four o clock on Wednesday evening be was on the sands, near the Iller, waiting for a bathing-machine. He saw deceased plunging in the water —did not then know who be was. There were three others III the water at tlte time—two young men, and a lad. The deoeased was a considerable distance from them. The lad was Mr. Thos. Glover's son, be being about fifteen or sixteen years of age. Witness did not know the others. Glover ran towards the shore, and gave the alarm. Witness did not see deceased sink, as he was busily engaged in undressing for the purpose of going to his assistance. He then went toward* the spot from which he dis- appeared. He dived after him, and endeavoured to find the body. Mr. Arthur Jone". and Mr. Geo. Bevan, of the Swansea Coal Company, went in the same time, an ) they remained in Ihe waler for three qnHrters of IIn hour, endeavouring to find the bedy. Witness supposed the place where deceased sunk to be nine or ten feet deep- Witness then left, and returned about six o'clock. The body had not been found al that time. It was washed bv the tide near the shore in a short time afterwards, when it was taken to the baths, where several medical gentle- men attended.—Mr. G. G. Francis, on being asked by the Co- roner. if be wished to make anv observation, remarked, that Mr. Henry Jones, one of the young men who was in the water, said th >t the three gentlemen remained in the water for twenty minutes, while witness said they had remained three quarters of an hour. The difference in the estimate of time might probably arise from confusion at the time of the accident. It also appeared that when Mr. Jones and the Messrs. Bevans came oat of the water, no exertions bad been made by the persons oil shore to recover the bodv. He nlso found that none of tbe medical gen- tlemen in town, or any poblio society had an apparatus for reco- vering drowned persons. The Coroner :-1 f the parties on shore did not render assistanee, they were higblv btamexbte litat can be no snbjecl for a jury 10 enler upon. Mr. Francis was aware it was not. He did .110t mean 10 blame aay o/le People WI1Ie geierally confused iftider those circumstances; bathetboagbt the body might have been soon recovered, as it was picked up soon after a net had been procured, and men went in search. — A Juryman :—It was then washed ashore by the tide which was receding.—Mr. Francis said, that there were formerly in this lown six set s of apparatus, which had coM six guineas each. He would respectfully suggest that similar ones should be procured, and kept in the infirmary or any public place, to provide against similar unfortunate occurrences which might take place in foture. —The Jury then went to Mrs. Francis's bouse lo view the body. Upon their return, soifte of the Jury expressed a wish to hearlbe evidence ol Mr. H. JonN, clerk to Mr. Coke. of Neath, who was in the water at the lime deceased sunk, but Mr. Jones could not be found. -Thomas Glover, the youth who accompanied deceased, Wali then scnt for. His deposition was 10 the effect, that be 811d deceased bathed from a machine as described hy the last witness. As ihere were persons waiting for the machine, they remained in the water for about three minutes. Wheo witness was in the act of returning to the machine, he turned ronnd to ask hit4 com- panion to do the same, when he MAW him struggling in a plaoe considerably beyond bis depth. Witness could not swim, but he gave the alarm immediately to Mr. Arthur Jones, the Bevans, and Mr. Rees Davies. who went to the water. The two persons who were in the water attempted to reach deceased, and were within a yard to him, but returned 10 the machine, which was not the same as that from tvhich witness and his iriend bathed. In answer to Mr. George Francis, witness said that tbe two gen- tlemen, Mr. Jones and bis friend in Ihe water were wtthln less than a yard s distance ofdeceased before be sauk, but he did not (he believed) touch him. We understand that Mr. Jones, who is in a very delicate state of health, and his friend, attempted to sate deceased, and the latter actually got hold of deceased, who grasped him, by which they were both immersed, and leel into deeper water. Mr. Janes then returned to the machine. No blame could be attached to either of them. la answer to other questions, the witness said that a sand-bank near which they bathed sloped considerably while there was a strong under current, which mav account for the circMinstance of deceased heiug carried out so far. The Jury being satisfied as to the fact* adduced in evidence, returned a verdict of Accidentally Drowned."—Mr. Francis stated, that deceased was the second brother he had loxt by drowning. One was a good swimmer, having swam for upwards of an hoar in the Chinese seas.

FAlns IN THE ENSUING WEEK. (rlaanfffanshtre.—Neath, Tuesday tbe 12th. Ci"nmrthmthire.— L'angadock, Thursday the 14th. Pembrokeshire. — Maeuclochog. Saturday the 16tb. Cardiganshire. — Lampeter, Saturday the 16th.

PAVING COMMISSIONERS' MEETING. This Lodyheh) their usual Monlhlv Meeting;, on Wednesday, at the Townhall. The following members were present:—Tbe Mayor in the chair; Mr. Aubrey, Mr. Essery, Mr. John Grove, Mr. Glover, Mr. Michael, j Mr. Sanders, Mr. C. H. Smith, Mr. W. H. Smith, an I Mr. O. G, Williams. Mr. Aubrey, who occupied the Chair previous to the Mayor's appearance at the meeting, having read over the mintttesof the last monthly meeting, Mr. Sanders said, he took the earliest opportunity afforded him of ilppealiog, in his own person, against the paving-rate charged for the house and office occupied hy himself. He was formerly rated at Jl. 5s 6,1.. but now at Jl. 18s. according to the new assessment. He resisted that rate on principle, nnd contended that the Commissioners had no right to do what they had done in that instance. The Act under which I their duties were performed, did not give them the power j of making a valuation of propertv for the purposes of a rate, but the valuation for the poor-rate was the proper and logi- timate source to which they were to ifo, and they caultl not go beyond it, nor make any valuation which exceeded it. The Chairman said, that Captain Sanders might, appeal against the rate, but if he had any motion to make upon the subject, he had better give notice of it, and bring it forward at the next meeting. Mr. Sanders then read a clans" of the Act of Parliament, according to which, he contended, 'he Commissioners were to he guided bv the poor-rate valuation, beyond which they had no right to go. The Mayor having entered the room, Mr. Sanders repeated his objections to the rate, and ag,1ÏIJ read the clause of the Act. ( The Mayor read that portion of the Act, which provided that any party conceiving himself overrated, could appeal at the first Commissioners' meeting held after the rate had been JUlid; and if relief were not afforded by them, the person appealing might go to the next Quarter Sessions. The Mayor then said, that Captain Sanders might adopt that course. Mr. Glover appiehended that Captain Sanders did not onlv appeal against the rate, but went much further, by ob- jecting to the principle of the valuation. The Mayor asked, if the poor-rates were not charged on three-fourths the rack rental? Mr. Sanders said, that he was not going to discuss with the Chairman the principle upon which the poor-rate was made, but contended that he proceeded regularly, accoiding to the Act of Parliament. Hewasnotcometothemeeiing to threaten the Commissioners, but if red■ ess wonld not be afforded by them, he would go with his case to the Quarter Sessions, wheie gentlemen, other than those belonging to that Board, should decide upon it. Should he obta n re- dress at this meeting, his fellow-townsmen would be made acquainted with it; but should he fail, he would be com- pelled to proceed to the Quarter Sessions, and would feel it to be his duty to address a leiter to his fellow-townsmen upon the subject. Mr. Glover did not doubt but that Mr. Sanders had been overrated but that was not his only objection, for he also contended that the Commissioners could not make any assessment which exceeded the poor-rate. Mr. Glover then read the section, which provided that overseers could, at any time, direct their collectors toshoy the poor-rate book, and that, previous to making any assessment, the valuation might be taken into consideration. He (Mr. G.) contended, that the poor-rate might be considered as a guide in the valuation of property; and though Mr. Sanders might have been overrated, he was not right in telling the Commissioners tbat ihey had acted illegally. Mr. Smith took the same" view as Mr. Glover with respect to the meaning of the Act. but as there was out of doors considerable dissatisfaction at the new assessment, he should wish to see Ihe question tried. It was persons in Mr. San- ders's position who ought to try ihe question, and not poor persons. For the sake of getting the question fairly decided upon, he (Mr. S ) deemed it to he his duty to resist reduction in Mr. Sanders's rate, whatever the amount. He thought 1\:Ir. Sanders misconstrued tbe Act. Mr. SandersThat does not make it law, because you think so. Addressing himself to the meeting, Mr. Sanders said, that Mr. Smith ha dheh) ont-he would not call it a threat-lint an invitation, the effect of which was, that as he (Mr. Sanders) was rich, he would be a very proper person tor the Commissioners to attack.—[" No, no," from Mr. Smith and Mr. Anbrey], A very long and uninteresting discussion ensued, after which Mr. Glover observed, that he considered the premises occupied by Mr. Sanders to be worth 28J. He would there- fore move that they be rated at that amount—the house at 151., and the office at 13/. The motion, having been seconded, was pnt to the meet- ing, and declared to be canied. BONDHOLDERS.—Mr. Smith here rose to move a resolution relative to certain law proceedings arising from interest due to the bondholders. Mr. Sanders said, before that resolution was moved, he must finish what he bad to say. He presumed it was necessary for him to give notice to the meeting, that he intended appealing against the rate at the Quarter Sessions—at anv rale, he would do so for the purpose of guarding against such sharp practice. Mr. Smith then rose lo move his resolution. It appeared tbat the Mayor bad received a subpoena from Chancery, (or interest dne on bonds to Mr. Th6t. Walters, and <be Oterk bad received instructions to make an appearance to the suit. The object of the bill which had been filed, was not only to procure the payment of interest, but also to oompelthe Commissioners to appropriate a sinking fund lor ihe reduction of other bonded debts. He be- lieved nothing of the kind had yet been done. The object of his resolution was to confirm the course adopted by the Mayor, in giving instructions totheCierk. Mr. Smith then moved—"That the Mayor bating, in August last, been served with a subpoena in Chancery, at the suit of Mr T. Walters, for arrears of interest, and having instructed our Clerk to appear to the same, and obtain a copy of the bill filed-ordered that the instructions so given bv Ihe Mayor be confirmed." Mr. Aubrey seconded the proposition. Mr. W1 m. Walters, who appeared on behalf of bis father, ob- served, that the objeot of the bill, as stated by Mr. Smuh, might he in some respects COrrect hut that wasamere incidental conse- quence, for tbe suit could not he carried on on bebaIC of his lather alone without the other bondholders. After a few observations from Mr. Grove, the resolution was agreed to. Mr. Smith then said, that with respect to tbe action brought by Mr. J. G.Jeffreys, as executor of the Rev. E. Griffith, against the Commissioners, allowed judgment to go by default, bv whteh a verdict was obtained for 12/. more than was really due, besldell other expenses, which would not have been incurred bad the action been defended. The question was, whether the Commis- sioners would pay the 731. IOs. which was the amount claimed, or decline paying it, by which an additional expense of 61. or 71. would beinourrfd. Were the latter course adopted, Mr. Jeffreys coald not cajole them. as they had nothing which could be taken away. He may take the collection of the rates oot of their hands the rates wonld, in that case, be properly collected, which was not done at present. Mr. Grove objected to the adopting of tbat course. Mr. Smith continued The Commissioners refused the Clerk 201. to defend the action, by which thev had been surcharged, and put to great expense. He could not see why other bondholders should he stopped payment, while persons who had put them to law expenses obtained their money. He would rather pay off the various cheques which bad been given by the Commissioners, and dishonoured at the Bank. Mr. Glover said. it would he useless to bring forward any question relating to nnancesatthatmeeting. He would there- fore move—" Thai a Special Meeting of the Commissioners be held on Wednesday next, to take into consideration the deranged state of'he finances. —-Agreed to. Mr. Glover moved a resolution to the efrect-" Tbat the Com- missioners order the Gas Company to lay pipes and proone lamps for Bellevue-ierrace and Clarence-terrace." A conversalion arose upon this resolution. It appeared a Com- mittee had been previously appointed for the purpose^ named in the resolution —It was agreed that tbe matter be carried out by tbe Committee. • Mr O. G. Williams presented a petition to the meeting from severa) persons residing in Edward's terrace. and Couch s-build- ings, who complained that tbey had for several years paid llie paving sod lighting rates, while they derived no benefits from either—the streets were neither properly paved nor lighted.— The petition was ordered to lie ou the table. Mr. Williams thought the meeting had treated the petition with contempt. The Mavor did not coincide in that opinion. Mr. W. Walters said,as the subject oflighting was discussed, wonld he he permitted to ask, when did the Commissioners intend lighting Temple-street ? There were the or six good booses built there, amI the ligbting was in tbe same condition all berore thev had been erected. Mr. Smith thought tbat the inhabitants of many other streets bad a prior claim on the Commissioners. Several tradesmen now presented I heir bill" some of ",hich were ordered to be paid by cheques, and others to be presented at the next meeting. Mr. Glover complained of great irregularities in the payment of cheques, which had bt-en given parties on account of their bills, &c., and dishonoured at the Bank. Some of those bills, said Mr. Glover, had been presented to the Collector, and paid, as soon as he had collected a few pounds, without the cheques ever passing through the Bank. or entered in the Bank- book. He thoogbtlhat a ven loose meibod of conducting public business. Mr. Smith asked the meeting to grant him a sum, not exceed- ing 51., to renew the plugs of the water pipes, which had been laid by the Water Company some years AltO, hut were now com- pletely hidden in consequence of the road having been raised by beiitgrepaired. Manyof the plugs could not be found out in case a lire broke out. NOVEL REQUEST.—Mr. Wallers requested that distraints might be made on the goods of bis Clients, who declined paying the rates previous to the Quarter Sessions. His object in man ing t be request was, to enable them 10 appeal at the next Quarter Sessions, which will be held in this town.—Request granted. In answer to <t questi n from Mr. Michael, the collector, 111- formed the meeting that about 381. of the paving- rale had been collected since the last meeting. Several persons appeared at the meeting to appeal against their rates. Several had the amount reduced.

On Friday night last, the extensive warehouse of Mr. Wm. W. Young, at Neath, was forced open by some persons, and five sacks of flour stolen therefrom. The police have been actively engaged in endeavouring to ir^re the offenders, but, hitherto, without any success. The fastenings of the doors and windows were detective, re- quiring little or no violence to force them open. Brussels papers state that Holland has lost one of its most honourable citizens-the. Honse of Orange one of its most able serVltnts-Ihe diplomatic body one of its most distinguished members—M. Fntck, minister of the Kingot the Netherlands, who died at Brussels of an attack of the gout. The demise of this minister adds 10 the ebronological list one more celebrated name whose death was occasioned by that tormenting disease, gout. No doubt is entertsined that the several valuable lives who havereeentty fallen victims to this afflicting disease might have 'neen spared to society h-idtbe* taken Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills.

LOSS OF THE "QUEEN" (STEAMER), OF BRISTOL. This fine vessel left Bristol, on her voyage to Dublin, on Friday morning last, laden with a general cargo, and having on board sixty-seven souls, inctuding the ere)", and passengers. At-ten o'clock, P.M., they made St. Ann's Lights, from which they took their departure with the in- tention of proceeding through the sound formed by the islands nf Scocum and Skotnar. The moon baling gone down, and a thick fog having come on in a quarter of an hour afterwards, Captain Gfcidiuer d:d not feel justified in taking the rather intricate navigation between the islands, and came to the determination to return to the lights, in order to take a fresh departure therefiom. In the act of rounding the steamer, an object was discerned, close a-head, looming through the fog, which the took-out man took for a main-sail of a vesse). cried out helm a-port, vessel ahead." This unfortunate mistake almost instantaneously brought the vessel in contact with the latter island. The vessel being goingat half-speed at the time, the shock was but slight. The engines were reversed, she backed off,and the Captain hoped to be able to reach Milford, hot the water rushed in so rapidly, that this was found to be impracticable; in fact, the vessel was sinking. Providentially, at this juncture, the sloop Hope, of Milford (a little vessel of only filteen tons, and deeply ladell with limestones), was seen close at hand, and the master, Jenkins, promptty brought his craft alongside the steamer, and took out the whole of the crew and passen- gers with one exception. They had to leap from the poop of the sleamer into the riggiiic of the sloop, all operation attended with no small difficulty and danger, however, not the slightest accident occurred. The sloop was then anchored, and a part of the limestones thrown overboard to lighten her, and afford accommodation in the bold for the passengers- most of whom were only partially dressed, they having retired to bed shortly before the accident took place. At seven next morning, the sloop was got under weigh, and, there being little wind, she was lowed in the direction of Milford by the boats of the steamer. About ibree o'clock in the afternoon, the Skylark, revenne crnizer, was fallen in with, and 1'11'. Johnson, the commander, kindly took ont the whole of the cabin passengers and part of the crew, whom he hospitably entertained with such fare as the**hip afforded. Mr. Johnson had received intimation of the arctimstance, having picked up Captain Gardiner and a boat's crew that morning, who had left the sloop and were rowing towards Milford to obtain help. Between six and seven o'clock, a safe landing was effected at Milford, the inhabitants of which town vied with each other in tbe performance of the Christian duty of shewing "help in time of need." To David Jenkins and Henry Willi ins. the crew and owners of the Hope, the highest praise is due for having so nobly run the risk of their lives and vessel in older to rescue from destruction so many of their feDow-rreatures—for. there cannot be a doubt, that great loss of life must have occurred had a rus.li been made to tbe boats, which were too small to contain the whole of those on board. The steamer was abandoned at twenty minutes past eleven, P.M., and is believed to have sunk in the course of an hour atterwards, as she was settling fast by the head when last seen. The name of the pattsenger who was lost was John Havey; he belonged to Dublin and was a pig drover. Much valuable property was lost by the passengers: we hear tbat one of them had 2,601. in gol 1 and Bank of England notes. Accounts are coming in from the coast of some of the luggage, &c., having been picked tip, and some jewellery, belonging to the Misses La Touches, of Dublin, four of whom were on board. The following certificate was piesented to the master of the Hope, by the passengers and crew W e, the undersigned, captain, crew, and passengers on board the packet, oalled the Quren, sni'iog from Bristol to Dublin, on Friday, the 1st September, 1843, do hereby certify, that David Jenkins, of the sloop Wo/je, did, at the risk of his own life and the loss of his vessel, about twenty minutes past eleven, at night, i on the said 1st September, rescue from destruction the w hole of the passengers and crew, with the exception or one, in all sixty- seven souls and we beg thus publicly to declare, that to the courage, steadiness, and kindness of Captain Jenkins, we attribute (under God) our miraoutout escape. (Signed) £ .i»c unruune L.a louche, Robert HamlcocK, u.u., Fanny La Touche, Jane Handcock, Ann- C. La Touche, Martha Handcock, E. L. La Touche, Thomas Downes, Anne Nortno Smith, M. C. Downes, Robert Francis Ellis, C. C. Gardiner, commander, J. Barker, George Rowles, second tuate. E, S. Buker, Thomas Lloyd, steward. Dennis George, Lines to the Memory of Miss M. Moses, ",1m died i" the bloom of youth, August 29Ih, 1843. She gave to mia'r, all she had-a tear, n' Site gilia'd from Ehav'l\ ('lwu all she wish'd) a friend." —— COWHBR. To thee, poor Marianne melancholy task, ihe Muse would dedicate these verses few Gifts, such as the-e, thou now alone canst ask Of those whose tears thy early grave bedew. Time was, when, mingled with the young and fair, I saw thee. round the social bauqnet throng; When melting music waved the midnight air, White spun the giddy dance, or biugbed the merry song! Time is and sciroe one rolling year hath fled, Ere Death thy modest blossoms saw and woo. Dark is the monrnlol train, and slow the tread Of those whose last sad toil for thee is done! Cold is the sod that wraps that gentle form, "There beat a heart unknown to worldly guill- Bequeathed to Summei's heat and Winter's storm, I envy Earth those eyes-I envy Death that smile Time will he and no more thy sacred name Will live remembered by the fond and gay The past alone will hold its lies the same— But future scenes will wear thy face away Yet will he think of thee, whose youthful pen, In life, was asked of thee a simple strain. Farewell 1 He gives thee what be promised ttien- Farewell! He may receive that smile, his guerdon sweet, again. Tondu, Aug. 30th. ECHO

Englyn i'w gtrfio ar glawr ftlwck Trewlwch. Loewlan Flwch Trewlwch y trwyn-boed i ni Bawb daeno clod gwiwfwvn Arogl ei sercli, rugl ei swyn, A'i rinwedd eirian addwtn LITERALLY TRANSLATED. Clean and bright box of snuff for the nose, Let us all spread the fit and kind fame Of its lovely odour, its prevailing charm, And its fair and becoming efficacy Cardiganshire. D. 11