The Cambrian

(-. THE LIFE BOAT. The lift boat! the life boat! when tempests are dark She's the beacon of hope to the tomidering bark! When, 'midai tbe loud roar 01 tile hurricane's sweep The mlnate cun. boom like" knell on the deep. The lire boat! the life boat(lie whirlwind and rain, And white crested breakers oppose her in vain; Her crew are resolved and her timbers are staunch, She's Ihe vessel of mercy—Gcxl speed to ber launcb The life boat the life boal how tearless and free She wins her bold coone o'er the wide rolling sea I She bounds o'e. 110.. sor2es with gallant distain, She has stemmed them before, atid shall stem them asain. The lite boat the fife boat she's manned by the brave Iu the noblest of rause. commissioned 10 save What h»'art but loa. thrilled in ihe seaman's distress At ihe life boat's endeavours, the lite boat's success. The life b"at! Ihe life boat! no ve.1 Ibal salls Has stemmed stu h rough billows, and weathered such Spates, Not e'en Nelson's proud shiji when hig (I..a.h stiile Wag won Such true glory achieved as Ihe life boal has done.

To the EDITOR of The CAMBRIAN. SlIt,-1 see, by the last number of the Cambrian, that the subject of a prevalent predilection for the number three. ili revived in it. In an early volume or the Cambiian there appeared several letters on tbut subject. The late VVilliara Davies, Esq., of Cringall, It'e writer of a manuscript history of Glamorganshire, now in the possession of the Rev. J. M. Traherne. first introduced it into its columns, the lale Rev. Mr. Bowen. of Bath, taking it ap afterwards, agreeably to previous concert between them that he shoutd and there appeared one lelter, also, with reference to it, under the signature D. ab D., ab J. R." It would be gratifying to me to see a reprint of those commu- nications, as, I have no doubt, it would he to Ihe few others still living of those who read them at the time. I think the subject is not yet enhauuted, as much more than I have seen might be said as to the various nasollS for such a predilection, Pllrticolarly among races of men apparently so perfectly unconnected with one another as some tribes of interior Africa and North Americaa Indians are, who, as well all the Welsh, tllne evinced this predilection in ex- temporaneous JWoductionll in the form (tf Triads, oomposed I1S they were being sang. Mango Parke;s the authority as to those Africans, and II !leutleman, wbo acted for upwards of twenty years Its American Consul among tbe tribes of North American Indians, is the writer of this article's aotborityfor the existence of that custom among some of those Indians, as stated from his own know- ledge 10 be the case. He ditl not know that tbe custom was pre- valent in Wales, before he was informed of it by the writer of this. The Consul was an Englishman, a native of the West of England, of the name of Davy. I am, Sir, respectfully yonrs, Swansea, October 9th, 1813. D. D.

PRESENTATION OF A Testimonial of Esteem and Regard TO THE REVEREND WILLIAM BRUCE KNIGHT, Chancellor qf the Diocese of Llandaff. [CONCLUDED FROM oua LAST]. Mr. DAVID, of Radyr Court, then presented himself, and said- Mr. Chancellor It ill, sir, with no slight degree of diffidence that I rise to execute a duty which has been assigned to me upon the present occasion, and I must beg to express my sincere regret that some one more competent than I am should Dot have been fixed upon for the purpose. I have, however, the satisfaction to how, tbat you have already, sir.beeu addressed by bis Lordship with so much eloquence and ability, that, had I been capable of doing so. his Loraship has left me little to add. My task, there- fore, will briefly be to acknowledge thus publiclv, the high sense wbidki (be Churchwardens of these Dioceses, wbom I now very inadequately represent, enlertain, Cor yon, air, and to beg that you will accept of tbese sincere and grateful thanks for the kind and courteous manner in which you have presided over them for the long period jov have so ably filled the high emceofChancettor. I have had tbe honour and the pleasure of executing the office of churchwarden, for. I believe, about 30 rear*, and having attended the visitation in ibis place, during that period, without much intermission, I have been enabled to witness the change which has taken place in those meetings—a change which must be gra- tifying to every friend of the Church. 1 do not mean to reflect upon any other party, but I trust I may be permitted to say, with- out being subject to tbe charge, that if there is u1 gentleman now present, wbo wxs in the habit of attending the visitation here 30 years ago be must recollect, that at that period the meetings were small and unimportant, and comparatively uninteresting. Now they present a vry different character; we now 6nd them crowded, twice a-year, with the dergyand the churchwardens, who now come hero with pleasure, to be edified and gratified by your eloquent and invaluable charges. You hare, air,.converted a parochial o<Bce, which formerly was considered to be a burden, into one of bononr and of ambition. You bave, also effected a great improvement in tbe state of our parochial ehurches. I do remember the time, wttea the repair and the cleanliness 9f the building waa very inferior to what it is at present—when the churchyards were pastured by horses and by cattle, and on Sab- baih-days were resorted to for the purposes of gambling, and of other profane uses. Now they present a very different aspect; at present these things do not exist, and I believe I may venture to state, tbat, for decorum and neatness, our parochial churches would now vie with any in the kingdom. Ln effecting tbis change, yo. had to overcome old prejudices an4- old habits, and/in, nu- merous instances, you had also the odious duty of entailing, upod otlior* pecuniary expenses, all of which you have accomplished without producing a murmur and on behalf of my brother farm- ers, I will venture lo state, that they have at all times felt sincere pleasure in canning your wishes tnto effect, although at some cost; neither have they. in any instance within my knowledge, ever attempted to shift tbis burden upon other shoulders. They seem to be (ally sensible, and I am proud to say, bave bad sum- cient honesty to act up to it. that they have entered upon their present occupations with this full understanding, and under no cloak of conscience have they endeavoured to screen themselves from the obligation. I hope sod believe that I may further add, tbat they entertain a veneration (or tbe churches, 01 their fathers, and that they are not ,et,prepared to relioqnish tbe care of them into other bands. I must beg to be allowed to apologise to tbis respectable company for having occupied so much of their, time, being fully sensible of my incapacity, and I fear that ii must be considered an act of presumption in me to have presented myself to tbe notice of sucn a meeting, after the eloquent addresses we have just beard- I halt earnestly hoped tbat the Committee would have fixed upon a more proper person, but this they de- clined doing, and I was compeUed reluctantly to yield to their wishes. I will now proceed to the more pleasing task of present- ing to you, sir, on behalf of my brother churchwardens aad myselC, this small token of our esteem and gratitude, and I must beg to express my sincere regret that it is not ten times more valuable, for I can most truly and moot sincerely assure you, sir, tbat it represents but in a very inadequate manner, the regard we enter. tain for you, and for the inestimable services which tou bave ren- dered our church.—[Mr. David's observations were warmly received throughout, and were frequently interrupted by cheers.] Mr. DAVID here presented a very elegant Silver Dish ana Cover, with a Warmer for Toasted Cheese, which bore the follow- ing Welsh inscription:— Å GTIXWTKWTD Tr Farchedig BRUCE KNIGHT, A.C., A Cheayhellydd Esgobaetb Llandif, 0. Warcbeidwaid Eglwysi 'r Esgobaetb, Brtfftio efc mawr barcb iddo. Am ei ddysg a'i ddoniau rtmeorot, Er cydnabod yo dtilwng ei fedrusrwvdd ai ddiwydrwydd, Yngbyfia wniad ei bõli ddyjedswytldau cyboedidus; Ac er mynegteu diolchgarwcb diffiuuit. Am y cjngfearioo da a'r cyfarwyddiadau eglur, A roddid ganddo bob amser. Gydi a fbeb parodrwydd ac addfwynder, Tbe Rev. CHANCBIXOE said, be hoped they would do him the honour of accepting his heartfelt thanks for this gratifying token of esteem. It could not be otherwise than consolatory to bim 10 and tbis toucbing and considerate recognition of bis services among a body.with whom he had long acted, and he accepted it with pride.and gratitude. Heshoulaever mention, in terms of lbanks and praise, the efficient assistance which he had received at tbe bands of tbe Churchwardens, during their administration of an arduous office; The refusal of church-rates here was a thing of rare occurrence; and be was sure, that the instances of such refusal were of rarer occurrence in this than in any other Diocese in the kingdom. They were justly proud of this singularity;, and if the aeal which animated Mr. David, and tbe other Church. wardens, who so efficiently co-operated with him, actuated other functuariea, they would net have beard ofao ma., instances of contumacy and refusal as they had hitherto. With respect to the desecration of the churchyards alluded to, be feared that formerly there existed considerable ground for complaint on tbis bead, and which could not fat! to be a reproach to a Christian commu- nity. It was humiliating to think that Ihe last reatiag-place of their dead—places hallowed by time and association—where the boges »f tbeir parents and friends lay, should be thus desecrated ana dishonoured by tbe intrusion of animals, or the offensive levities ofthougbtlets boys. This reproach, however, he rejoiced "•to say, did not now attach to them. Their churchyards were now models of propriety and cleanliness, and lie believed there was not one churchyard in the Diocese in which any animal was per- mitted to graze. Indeed, when tbis desecration was permitted in other churchyards, it was said, reproacbingly, •• that this would not be allowed in the Diocese of Llandaff* (Cheers). For this efficiency and zeal, on the part of the Chuichwardens, in the discharge of their duties, be had to thank them; and, with the permission of tbe Lord Bishop, be would beg to propose tbe health of Mr. David and the Cburcbwardens of Llandaff." Mr. DAVID briefly returned thanks for the honour conferred on him by this flattering recognition of bis services as Churchwarden. Such a generous and cordial appreciation of them would operate as a stimulant to him and bis brother Churchwardens so in future to discharge their duties as to userit a continuance of their appro- bation. The Right Hon. JOHN NiCHOLLrose, and said that lie had been called on by the committee before dinner to discharge a duty at all times most pleasing to him, and. tinder the present circum- stances. accompanied with peculiar satisfaction. He was aware thatia the present company the health of ibe Bishop would be received with that acclamatinn which he knew would accompany it in any part of their extensive Diocese, with that respectful and reverential feeling to which he was so justly entitled. Knowing 'hat, the task of pauegyric became, indeed, dtNcult. he was happy on tbe present occasion to say, that among those present such a panegyric was scarcely necessary, as the career of the distinguished object of it was a matter of history. (Cheers). He felt, therefore, it would be hardly good taste to indulge in any exuberance of feeling or expression towards his Lordship purely of a complimentary kind. He would not descant on the varied learning, the zeal, and piety, which, while they were elIwnently calculated 10 check vice, would, at the same time, encourage the meek and penitent. He would not dwell on that spirit of bene- volence, at once diffusive and discriminating, which was so well known, and for which bis Lordship was so distiaguished; while his private and •unknown cuarilies will seem greater than those with which the public were necessarily acquainted for actuated by a high Christian feeling be never permitted IIMs left hand to know what his right band did. Should he expatiate on all these, he should only repeat what bad been so much better s«d f't eloquently expressed by the Chancellor of the Diocese. He might, however, be allowed to hint that much in praise of viitues and eminent qualities, which delicacy forbad him more openly to eulogize. He would then beg to propose "tbe heatthofthe Lord Bishop of the Diocese, and long might he continue to guide that Church wbieb be bad adorned by Ills talents, and edtjied by his example. The toast was drunk amid luud and enthusiastic cheering which lasted a considerable time The BISHOP said, he wa" indebted to his Right Hon. Friend near him, for the honour conferred on him in the toast just proposed. He bad on his left hand a gentleman whose father as well as him- Sself^ bad fiUed high Ecclesiastical offices; and great were Ike j services which both of tbose distinguished persons had rendered] to the Church. Nearly sixteen years had now elapsed since he had been first called upon to govern tbis Diocese; during that time he was rejoiced to have observed that every year had pro- duced visible improvement in the general character and efficiency of his Clergy. For his own part he would say, that be had endeavoured to administer with efficiency the affairsoflhat Church in which they were all so deeply interested, and which had been committed to his charge It was peculiarly gratifying to him to state, and for them to if am. that in the exercise of those sacred functions he I ad been most efficiently supported by the Clergy of the Diocese. It was not seemly in them to praise each other, but u this just tribute to the zeal and efficacy of the great body of the Clergy in co-operating with him was due to them at his hands, indeed, fioin all the proofs that could be adduced in illustration, he had much reason to think that there had been a great move in advance cowards :hat pertection which was so mnch to be desired. It had been a matter of exultation to him, that iti spite of the agi- lation and disturbances, which had scarcely subsided, he daily received proofs ol a growing attachment to the Church, among aticfasst-s of the laity. (Cheers.) When, therefore, he had to propose the health of the laity, he hoped it would not be necessar\ to distinguish them from the Church. The Church WHS indebted to the lait v for a cordial co-operation. These cordial and honourable feelings he was delighted to see had animated ail classes, and he was proud of its adherents in the cottage as on the throne. (Cheers). He would conclude bv tendering his best thanks to the lay members of that Church, for their co-ope- ration and attendance upon the interesting occasion on which they were assembled. He begged to propose The Right Hon. John Nicholl and the other lay members who havejoined in the mea- sure which brought them together." The toast was responded to with mnch animation, after which The Right Hon. JOHN NICHOLL rose and said, that as his name had been connected with the toast just proposed. lie begged on the part of the laity to thank the meeting for the kind manner in which it bad been received. He could not sit down on the present occasion, when the laity had been so houourably men- tioned as connected with that Church to which they were indebted for so mnch of their well-being on earth, and for all their hopes of happiness hereafter. Their duties would be best discharged in upholding that Church in its integrity, and in the plenitude of its rights—(cheers)—and by not allowing it to be deprived of what- ever would give efficiency to its functions, on the proper discharge of which so much of ihe happiness of the people depended. They were not to look on till the rights of the hierarchy were impaired, and the utility of the ministry denuded of its proper elements of success They saw on the present interesting occasion the best response to that call, and the best incentive to exertions similar to those which originated the present meeting. He hoped that the onward march in sucb a course as they were now pursuing, would be conducted with zeal, and excite them to a still more energetic movement He could not here help adverting, as not irrevalent to the business of the evening, to the dilapidated state of their Cathedral. He hoped that the counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth would unite to restore it to its pristine beauty, and wipe off the reproach which its present ruinous and decayed state attached to them. Even now, in its present dismantled aud dila- pidated condition, it presented a scene of touching interest, and he hoped it would never be said by their children, ilrtU ihev were indifferent to the imposing beauty of such a venerable fabrfc, and that they were now unwilling, by timely contributions, to stay the ravages of lime. He did not for a moment permit himself to fear that such would be the case. The work of renovation would be, indeed, a labour.of love, and he would hope that the Clergy and Laity would come fbrwai d, and by a timelv and generous contribu- tion restore the sacred edifice. The honourable and learned gen- tleman resumed his seat xmid general and protracted cheers. The BISHOP tben said that they had discharged but a part of their obligations, and it remained for them to acknowledge the zeal and assiduitv in the management of Ihe details which distin guished the members of the committee, who had the c-tre of pto- viding tho testimonial. There had been much and anxious atten- tion to minor details, much loss of lime, and much of individual laboor, and everything tended to show that the gentlemen of the committee were anxious to make the gift eminently worthy of their di-titignished guest, to wbom it was presented. Tbat d'utv had been well and ably performed. The labour which had been necessarily performed in secret should be recorded openly, and in gratefully recognizing such services, be would beg to propose The health of Mr. YVilliams, and tbe Committee of the Testimo- nial." (Cheers). Mr. THOMAS, of Pwllvwracb, responded to the toast. As one of the committee who had interested himself in the suecesnful prosecution of this measure, he begged on his own and on their behalf to return thanks. As a Taxman he was willing to help on the good work, and it afforded bim great pleasure that be was permitted to be instrumental in_ bringing it to tbat' perfection which at length bad crowned their efforts. He was rejoicedihat the testiaonial, so richly merited and so cheerfully accorded, had given satisfaction where they were most anxious that satisfaction shoutd be felt, and be would indulge in the hope that it would descend to his posterity as a testimony or pablic and private worth, and of the affeotionate feeling with which the object of it had been regarded. It any consideration eonnecfed with this testimonial-oould enhance the pleasure tett by the committee, it was that their homble efforts had met with spulrohation. (Cheers). if The llev. GKORCE THOMAS said, that having lived in that parish for upwards of 10 years, be could not be in indifferent or silent witness of the present progress, with respect to the archi- tectural improvement, and the decorations of their venerable Cathedral; and it was impossible to speak too highly of the ex- ertions and the sacrifices made by the Bishop and Chapter, in repairing various parts of the Cathedral. Those done to the Lttdye Chapel were deserving of particular mention, and refleated the highest credit on their liberality. The increased jtOpulktion of these districts made, indeed, the demand for Church Meoxt. et modatioH the first mailer in importance, but tbe Cathedral Church of their Diocese had also high claims on their liberality, and he earnestly hoped that the good work ofrettot ition which had been so well begun, would not be aTlowed to languish for want of the al necessary funds. He could not antici|tate a feeling of indifference to this snbjeot, much less a refusal to contribute the necessary sums. He believed that a modeftte Mmcootdbe got for the purpose. He would venture to suggest to. ihe Beoeliced Clergy the expediency of contributing a small per oentage out of their incomes. If such a.suggestion were practicable, it would be the means of adding much to tbe comfort of their parish chorcb, as well as to the ornament of a beautiful and venerable fabric. This woold afford him peculiar satisfaction. Several of his tttceglort were deposited within ils precincU^.and if his proposition found any swered by the beams if nothing farther were ettected. Whloi bad- been suggested accorded with his own opinion, and that without additional means they could pot prosecute the wotk ofoeedfat rell.ir uf.bellishmer;at. It was incnmbi-nton ibem.be thought, I in the preaeontion of sucb repairs, that there should be nothing incongruous in the details, and that what should be done should harmonise with the repairs already effeoted, and thus, if possible, restore it to the beauty it once possessed. The Rev. JAMBS EVANS, of Llandaff. brid? returned thanks, and. woutd be); to add 51. to the munificent contribution proffered by ilie. Rev. Mr. Thomas. His Lordship vacated the chair fit seveo o'clock, and the com- pany immediately retired, higblv gratified with a scene such as tbe walls of the Chapter-bouse of Uandaff had never before wit- nessed.

MEETING OF THE TURNPIKE TRUSTEES OF THE NEATH DISTRICT. A Meeting of the Trustees of the above District was held at Neath, on Friday last. The meeting, which bad been announced for eleven o'clock, did not take place until sifter the Petty Sessions, which commenced at twelve eclock, in consequence of .1, two Trustees being present. After the Sessions, the business of the meeting commehccd, wheto Messrs. H. Gwyn, Mayor of Neath (Chairman), G. Llewelyn, Ii. J. Grant, N. V. E. Vaughan, C. Teamtnt, and H. S. Coke, were present. The CHAIRMAN having commenced the business of the meeting, Mr. COKE observed, that as the tolllt of the Trust were to be let in January, it would be desirable for them, previous to the arrival of that period, to examine their affairs, as well as the books of the Trusty for the porpost of ascertaining whether they were liable to be blamed, as other parties had been, and if they were, that they might set matters to right. He was of opinioa they should appoint a Committee for the purpose. Several Trustees were of opinion that lime should be exempt from toll, and that the toll upon small carts of coal should be lowered. Mr. CoItJ: assured them, that the tolls on lime had been considered so great-a grievance by the farmers, that to his knowledge, many farms had not been manured in conse- quence; and he felt, that if gentlemen reduced their rents, still the tolls on lime would be considered a grievance.—Mr. Coke concluded by moving the appointment of a Committee, for the purpose of enquiring if a reduction of tolls could be effected. He also thought it desirable, that an application should he made to the bondholders, to reduce tbeir interest frogvi its present rate of & per emit. The following resolution was then proposed by Mr. COKE, seconded by Itr., N. V. E. VAUGHAW, and carried unani. mously:— That Messrs. Howel Gwyn, Chaa. Tennant, H. J. Grant, G. Llewelyn, N. V. E. Vaughan, F. E. Leech. W. Williams, Henry Thomas, H. S. Coke, and the Rev. H. K Knight, do form a Commitiee, to examine into the accoonts of ibis District, for the purpose of ascertaining ir any, and what reduction in the tolls now payable in this District should be made, and that such Coni- iniitee he requested to report fully I hereon, and on other matters, before the 181 of January next, when the tolls will bave to be let again and that oar Treasurer and Clerk do afford every assist- ance 10 such Coinniittt-e." The CHAIRMAN said, allusion had been made to a reduction of interest being consented to by the bondholders. He be. lieved he was the only bondholder present, and he would cheerfully consent to l reduction of interest. Mr.TENMAKT said, that at the next meeting he should rail the attention of the Trustees to the state of the improvement at Dylais Hill. He had performed his engagements, but he complained that the Trust did not perform its duty, as the road, which was steep and dangerous, had been left without a fence. Mr. LLEWELYN observed, that a strong wall should be erected there, as the place was at present very dangerous. Mr. Llewelyn, in reply to Mr. Tennant's complaining of the non-liquidation of sums which had been ordered to be paid, observed, that Mr. Tennant was perhaps not aware, that the Trust was almost in a state of bankruptcy, and that Mr. Hum- phreys, their principal creditor, although paid his imeie^t regularly, had some time since takeu steps against the Trust, to enable him to take the gates into his own hands, wli.ra would have given them considerable trouble; subsequently, however, an arrangement had been entered into with him. Upwards of 4001. was likewise due to their Treasurer, for limestone. Mr. VAUCHAV thought Mr. Humphreys should be the last man to complain, or to put the Trust to trouble or expense, as he had regularly received his 5 per cent. interest 011 the amount of his bonds. Mr. TENNANT wished and hoped the Government woul,1 take the turnpike-roads into their own hands. Every person was interested iu having good roads, whether tie kept a horse and cart, carriage, or not; and he was therefore of opinion, every person should contribute towards their repair. If a small general rate were made for the purpose, and added to thf poor rate, he thought it would be highly beneficial, an.1 it would save the expense of collection, ic., besides removing the causes of the present complaints. I After some further conversation, during which every Trustee present ttfreswl his anxiety to reduce the tolls, an.1 remove any real grievances, the meeting was adjourned to Thursday, the 12th instant.

— 1- s r >r SWANSEAPETTY SESSIONS. These Sessions were held at the Townhnll, on Tues- day, before the Revs. W. Hewson, D D., and S. Davies, T. Edw. Thomas, W.I. Jones, L. LI. DillwYD, and John Grove, Esqrs. ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE.—Thomas Roberts, alias Cow- bridge Tom, was brought uo on a charge of having stolen a watch, the property of William Mulland. The prosecutor, whose face bore evident marks of ill-usage, being greatly discoloured about the eyes, which were quite bloodshot, stated, thai while sitting in company with several other persons, at the Red Lion public-house, the east side of the Swansea river, about one o'clock on Sunday last, the pri- soner came into the room, and told prosecutor that he had no money, whereupon the latter said that he should have a share of his beer. The company, including the prisoner, then "drank round." In a short time afterwards the prosecutor went into another room, and was soon followed hy the pri- soner, who became very quarrelsome. The other parties left the room, leaving the prosecutor and prisoner alone. The latter then knocked prosocutor down, and struck him repeat- edly about the head and eyes. He then left the room, but returned iu a short time, and asked prosecutor, whovvasstili on the ground, if lie had had enough? He then repeated his hlows, ancl kicked him below the eye, and again left the room, hut returned in a few minutes, and attempted to search pro- secutor's waistooat pocket, but was prevented. He then took his watch. [Prosecutor here identified the watch, which was produced hy Sergeant Bennett]. Both the prosecutor and prisoner were perfectly sober at the time. Prosecutor knew the prisoner, as they had been working together about eighteen months ago. —In his cross-examination by the prisoner, prose- cutor said that he did not see prisoner about eleven o'clock that morning; neither did he say to him, "Thomas, let me have a slap at you over the chair." Sergeant Bennett said, that when he apprehended the pri- soner, at the Red Lion, between eight and nine o'clock that evening, he said that he knew nothing about the watch. Witness said, "You must come with me, whether you do or not. After some further conversation, the prisoner Rave witness the watch, at the same time saying, "There, now, you don't want me." He then took him into custody. The prisoner in his defence, said, that he never took the watch with the intention of stealing it. He had come to Swansea, from Cowbrid>fe, with the view of getting "a few jobs in clipping horses." The prisoner was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. ——- Richards, a youth living in the neighbourhood of Sketty, was charged with having stabbed John Thomas, another lad, with a knife. Theconstabte said that the complainant was not present, and that he was inclined to forgive the lad.—The prisoner was- then discharged, after having received a Suitable admo- nitiion from the Magistrates, who spoke to him upon the con- sequences which might have ensued from using a knife. He was also told, that though the prosecutor did not appear, it was in the power of the Magistrates to deal with him accord. ing to law, but as it appeared that he committed the crime when in the heat of passion, which commenced in play, and ended in violence, and as there was no real malice, he might be dismissed, with a caution not to give similar -ve«t lo his passion in future. Mr. J. T.Jenkins, on behalf of Miss Jane Grove, mrfeao application, under the powers of the Small Tenements Act, I and 2 Vict., c. 74, to recover possession of a house in Wind. street, which had been let, in 1837, to Mr. W. Day, law-sta- tioner. at the annual rent of 181 13s. 6d., payable quarterly. Mr. J. T. Grove (who was authorised to act as agent to his sister), and Mr.Rees Morgan, were called as witnesses to prove that the requisite notices, according to the Act, had been given, and that the defendant would not give up possession. Dr. Hewson:—Perhaps Mr. Day is an advocate oF the doctrine of "fixity of tenure." (Laughter). The warrant to take and give possession was then ordered to be issued. FORCIBLE ENTRY.—Mr. W. Walters applied for an order to compel Griffith Daviea to enter into sureties to keep the peace towards his sister, Alice Davies, until the Quarter Sessions. It appeared that the father of Griffith and Alice Davies died some time ago, leaving hy will, » few cottages possessed by him to Alice Davies. The defendant fancying he had a right to the cottage in which his sister tesided, had, dnring her absence on the previous night, forcibly entered the house by breaking the lock and part of the door, and had taken a quantity of wearing apparel, See. Mr. Walters requested the Bench to order the defendant to enter into recognizances to keep the peace, with the view of prefeninga hill ot Indictment against him at the sessions.— I. The defendant denied having taking his sister's Clothes, but admitted having made a forcible entry to the lioitse. The Magistrates told him, that if he thought himself entitled to the property, be must get possession of it in a legal way, II but he should not take the law into his own hands. The required sureties were fonhd. TURNPIKK TOLLS.—It will he recollected that about two mouths ago, Mr. Bullitt, the lessee of the toils of the Swansea dfstrict, was fined by the Magistrates in thepe. I, nalty of si. tor exacting a higher tolltban the Acfaatbo. rised from a number of co'aMt«afiierg.Mr. W. Walters now applied to the Bench, for a warrant against Mr. BólHø, in consequence of hi" not having retnrned to the cosl-hanl ers the amount which bad been overpaid by them. He (Mr. W.) had thought, as Mr. Bnllfn was fined, he would have come to some arrangement with the men. He believed that h« solicitor, Mr. Tripp, had advised him so to do, bat as Mr. BulHtr did not seem inclined to follow that advice, he (Mr. W.) was compelled to apply for the warrftnt.-<-Mr. Tripp said, tbat as his name had been mentioned, perhaps be might be atlWed'to «tate,thkt he Uadadvioed Mr. BnHiii to return the overcharge to tne men. He had expresaed the greatest readiness to do 10, bnt as be bad to return the money to so many parties, many of whom were not inclined to act towards him with fairneM, a longer dehy had iaken plaice than was anticipated.—Mr. Walters said that such a tength of thnehad etapsed, that it appeared as if Mr. firttlin was only wailing for the six months to expire, which would take the bnsinessoirt of tlte juthdietion of the Magistrates.— The warrant was granted.

il" 1 '». ■ LORD BROUGHAM ON LAW REFORM. (Froa t*« Morning Chrotticb]. Lord Broujfham is determined that the prorogation of Parliament shall not relieve Ministers from his importu- nate, applications for employment. NolonlCer able to force himself upon attention as the nightly assailant of old frifcnds, and the sycophant of old enemies, Lord Brougham makes Mr. Ridgway do lhe work or the reportera. and instead of a speech of soane hours, delivers himself of a pamphlet, of some eighty or ninety octavo page., Unmeasured vitapera- tlori of his toriiier colleague* and tbeir-partyj'with Andis. criminating adulation of his present, and, as he hopes, future friends, have of late become so exdnsively the staple of all that Lord Brongham wr',e*' ^n<i speaks, and dbrV, that no one will be surprised to find that his pamphlet is little More than a repetition ofone of those yam and spiteful harangues, by which he has sought, and Wot wholly without success, to recommend n'mxetf to the favour of a Tory Government. Lord Brougham's pamphlet is properly enongh kddrtssed to Sir James Graham. There is no mNn in tbe^Cabinet whose sympathies are more likely to benpen tt) the appeal Of a venomons renegade..And no doubt it was this eonvicfioa, and not any opinion of Sir James Graham's aptitude to deal with the question of taw reform, that induced the Noble Ptwiphleteer to address himself to the Home Secretary rather than to Sir Robert Peel, who bad altfeady trod Con- siderable honours in thtsmoltt useful field of legislation. Sir Robert Peel, however, though much better alder to an. preciate the value of the Law Commissioners' Reports, could not, like his Rhdtt Hon.' Colleague, sympathise with, the wrongs of an old Member of the Whig party, who' has, wholly losf the confidence and respect of former friends, though be has not yet received the honours or emoluments which art ambitions or a Bordid nature would prize as a sufficient reward for apostacy. That it was some sympa- thetic feeling of this kind that induced the ex.Wtrg Chan- cellor to address the ex-Whig First Lord of the Admiralty is evident enough to those who know Lord Brougham's real opinion oftheehtracter and capacity of Sir James Graham. It is true, that, in his pamphlet, he says the great work of law reformi, "in every way worthy of the talents, the in. formation, and the industry" of the Home Secretary; and he talks, too, of the confidence" he has in the peculiar fitness of his old Colleague, and much older friend," for the task of superintending a great legislative scheme of Law Reform. Now, we happen to have heard an opiHion deli- vered upon this very point, which, for this occasion at teatt, Is worth raking out of the obscurity to which moat of the opinions proceeding flora the same quarter are by the public very rapidly, as well as very wisely, consigned. Upon the 10;h ot August last, Sir James Graham made a speech in the House of Commons upon the Scotch Church Bill, in which he attiibuted all the difficulties that had arisen to the decision in the Aucbterarder case. Of course, this censure called forth a reply from Lord Brougham, who took the op- portunity of bearing this testimony to his "uld Irieud and older Colleague." He would just as soon take the opi- nion of the messenger in his office on any point of English or Scotch law, as the opinion of the individual (Sir James Graham) who had thus gone out of his way to attack him (Lord Brougham) and his Noble and Learned Friends. Indeed he would prefer the opinion of the officer to whom he attudfd" (we presume, then, the next painphfet on Law Reform will he addressed "To the Messenger of the Home Office") 10 the opinion of such a person, whose temper and disposition would render it most difficult, if not impossible, 10 get a calm decision. He was anxious, however, 10 talk with all possible resuectot such a person—(laughter)—that is, with all the respect which any one deserved who went 5" far out of his own shallow depth to talk of matters of which be knew nothing." Such was, and uo doubt is. Lord Brottghain'fc opinion of Sir James Graham's fitness to under. t ike any work connected with Law Reform. II i.) there- fore, hnl just to Lotd Brougham to say, that when he th ew off tliesf eiulny and odd pages of senile egotism and nhose, be no more contemplated any plan of Law Reform than he did the propriety of putting Sir James Graham's messenger 4it'ie lieid ota Commission. We have no intention of following Lord Brougham through theseries of calumnies and misrepresentations which con- stitute so la. Iote a portion of his pamphlet. The question of "ill consistency has not been left to this time of day to be disposed of; and those who have made tip their minds upon the subject will be amused at the complacency with which he says that his old friends "hate him with the genuine heartfelt hatred which an antiquated beauty feels 10 her looking-glass and for the same reason—be, being 1111- changed (!), faithfully reflects the change that has come over them, and they fee) the same desire of vengeance with the ancient spinster, who would fain break in pieces the unwelcome memorial of past limes, and departed charms." As sume of Lord Brougham's present fiiends may be tempted to tak", a peep into this t'aitliful looking- glass," we should strongly recommend them to have it first re-silvered, else they moty discover some blemishes for which they were not prepared. Lord Bioiiifhatn intimates that his not being in office is the result of a conspiracy between his late Colleagues, Mr O'Co'inell. and the Editors of some' Loiu|on newspapers' Poor mail! As if his own vagaries were not quite enough o,51 v to account for his exclosioa from any place, except the Honse of Lords, or some other of our public institutions The confused story which be tells about the Ministerial arrangements from which he was excluded, we may, per- haps, some day or other, think it worth while to notice; but for the present we content ourselves by assuring the Noble and Learned Lord that there is no more ground for saying that there is a settled design amongst newspaper Editors to write him down," than for the statement that he would have refused the Chancellorship, had it been offered to him by Lord Melbourne. The public disbelieve both, notwithstanding Lord Brougham's assurance to the contrary.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S. Cut.'RCH AND SrATE All anti-Church and "Stale Convention is about to he convened in the Metropolis, as will be seen from the following address, which appeared in the Patriot, signed hy a considerable number of the Dis- senting Ministers in London and its vicini tv f. whf.se names are undersigned, heint; Protestant Dissent- ing Ministers, resident in the Midtand Counties, regard, in common with our brethren in all parts of the empire, willi intense interest, those events which are passing around us, alfectini; the rights of conscience and the prospects of Dissenters. We have witnessed with indignation the recent sitlempt made hv her Ma- jesty s Covertunent to undermine our liberties, and have seen with heart rei I satisfaction the energetic efforts of the great Dissenting community in defence of their claims. From what has already appeared, as well as from tlwe si^ns of the times which the dullesl cannot fail to understand, we are convinced that the great cause of religious freedom will not be lelt without further assaults, and that there is neither saletv nor honour 10 the Nonconformists of these realms in leaving in its present posi- tion. the question of religious establishments. We, therefore, very respectfully, but most earnest) v. request our ministering brethren and their friends residing in L-i.doit and its vicinitv, as many of them as approve of our design, to convene, with as litlle delay as possible, a Conference of Dissenting ministers and othersr Jiom all parts of the country, for the purpose of seriously de- p,.ral.'n £ uPon. and adopting measures for promoting, by all Christian and constitutional means, the dissolution of the union between the Church and the State." SAVINGS BANKS.—That some alteration in the affairs of Savings Banks is in contemplation is evident. A few months back, a Return to Government (by order of the Hou-e of Commons) was made of the separate cost of management; and now (by order of the National Debt Commissioners) a Return is called for of the number of persons who last vear made deposits, at any one time, of sums exceeding 20[, By the present law, any person m-ty deposit to the amount of 30/. in a year (that is from the 20th of November to the 20th of November), and may cariy the account up to 2001., principal and interest. These rates are generally considered too mnch, as well as the rate of interest, which averages 3^ per cent. Those very useful institutions were established for the purpose pf convenient and safe deposit and withdrawa) of persons in plain and humble situations in life; but the intention (like many other good intents) has been most scandalously abused by indi. viduals well-conditioned in the world (even independent) depositing both for themselves and their children. Re. medies, no donbt, will be applied. IMPORTANT TO APOTHECARIES AND CHKMISTS.—The CoiHUHMHoners of Excise have issued an order to the Excise Officers, directing them to call upon the surgeons, apothe- caries, chemists, and druggists in their respective divisions, and explain to each of them the liabilities wlrch they will incur should they sell pure and nnmedicated spirits of wine without entry and license. And if any cases be discovered where such practices are continued after the parties have been cautioned, the same must be stated to the Board for prosecution.—Mr. Thos. Morel, of Piccadilly, in a letter to the Chronicle, inquires, "how are apothecaries and drug- gists to conform to the law, it being known that, even with the 101. license, they cannot legally sell a less quantity than two gallons of spirits at one time; nor is it in the power ot the Commissioners of Excise to grant any but this wholesale license. Druggists are applied to (lie *ays) for spirits of wine in quantities, for chemical and medicinal purposes, re- quiring specific strength, and to he weighed with nicety; they must in future refer such applications to the licensed victuallers; these only, under a Magistrate's license, are allowed to retail spirits tn quantities less than two gallons." JUNCTION OF THK ATLANTIC ANO'PACIPIC OCEANS.— n The contract entered into by the Barings, of London, with the republic of New Grenada, for the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Darfen, provides, for ceding to the Company the line for the projected work, with eighty thousand acres of land in the interior. These princely merchants do not appear in this transaction as the agents of the British Government officially; but they are British subjects, protected by the Government, and doubtlesa loauy important adwantages.witf be secured to Great Britain, both political and commercial, by the completion of the vast work heie projected. The completion or a ship canal between the two oceans, as projected, will mark an era in the world's age. The event will stand forth to give a distinctive character to the centnry. It is to be a five years' work-to endnre for ever. The whote aspect of commerce will be changed hy it. It will accelerate the revolution now going on in China more rapidly and more thoroughly than all the force of British ar<n<ment—and not there only will it work changes, but ill all PolyneWa and Australasia, and the western coasts of Soalh America, which are how reached by doubling Cape Horn.—Baltimore Piper. active op SEKD WHEAT.—Mr Archd. Palmer, of Cheam, in Surrey, having tbrashed his crop, has published an official statement of his experiment upon tbis important lecto subject, which says:—"184J2. July. One grain of Wheat sown in a poi.—August. The same divided into four plants, which three weeks after were again separated and made 12 plants.—September. The same 12 ptaut* were aCllin sepa- rated and made a2 'pl.nls.- NovelOber. The aanie 3a plants were again separated into 48 ptaht*, whtch were then planted in the Open grontuf; not particularly prepared for tbem, 18 inches from each Other, occupying a space of eleven Zards by orife yard, being the 440th part of an acre; consequently 440'grains would be foorid siifficfient for one acre, which I find weigh } of an ounce.—" 1843 —Augnst. Ten of the 48 ptants died, and the remdfniiig 38 plants werecnt down, nnfortonately, before the corn was ripe, as the birds bad 'trendy taken one fourth away. 1,972 stems were counted. It was threshed this week, and the weight is 2t Iba., which, according td ihe preceding Calculation, coftsiataof 22,000 grains. 'The Whefet sown is known by the name ef Eclipse. I have thiis stated "the simple facts, but there are many observations which Will naturally arise in an inquiring mind, when it is known that the cultivators of the soil in this country do not reap, upon the average, above SO bushels tor a bushels sown. I am aware that a remark will be made of the trodble and some little expense for the garden-pots, which were 48s., if rlleuperimenl is carried OR to a larger extent. Bnt let every person interested in this account try themselves—they Will, as well as myeelf. be astonished at the result."—5,800,000 aeries of wheat are annually planted in Enghtnd and Wales, the average seed 2f bushels per acre, weighing 150'lbs. by Mir. Palmer's method, t of an ot. is sufficient, being h saving of 18*. 6d. per acre; and reckoning the wheat' at '60s. a quarter, npon tbe 3,800,000 acre#, so Iarg6 8 sum ta 3,SOe,OW<. STDDKN DRATH of MR. G. W. WOOD. M.P. FOR KENDALL.—We are sorry to announce the awfnlly sudden death of George William Wood,' Esq., M.P. for the borough of kendall." This event look place at the toom* of the Literary and Philosophical Society, at Manchester, of which he was a Tlce-President, on Tnesday se'unight. The Hon. Mefnber had latterly been visiting bis constiinents, and -was on his return home, Singleton L-Atiget- between two and three tniles from Manchester, on Tuesday but instead of proceeding direct to his residence, lie staid in Manchester, in order to be present at the Opening of tbe session of tbe institution, in tiie affairs of which he took a lively interest. Hie appeal ed in Ill's irsiral health, but somewhat pate, and having sat down at the table, lie entered into easy and pleasant conversation with some gentlemen near him; but after a short time he became silent, was observed to tremble and to breathe heavily. Those who sat next to him hastened to render assistance, and two or three medical gentlemen who were In the room at the time examined his pulse, and an attempt was made to open the temporal arteiy, but no blood' flowed, and it was tonnd that the Hon. Gentleman was quite dead, and that he muM have expired as instanta- neously as if he had been shot. The bad occurrence caused much Seusation. Th-P deceased was formerly one of the representatives for South Lancashire, and was of liberal politics. He was the son of a dissenting minister, and a native of Leeds, and was about 65 years of age. It is understood that Mr. J. B. Smith, a leading member of the cutntcil of the Anti-Corn-law League, wittttatt for Kendall 011 the vacancy which this melancholy occurrence occasions. OF-ATH OF IIEAR-ADMIRAL SIR ARTHUR FARQUHAR, K.C.B. AND K.C.H.—We have to announce the death of the above gallant Admiral, who, according to intelligence received at the Admiralty, expiied on Monday, at Carlogie Cottage, his seat in Aberdeenshire, at the age of 71. The deceased Admiral entered the British Navy in October, 1787, and when midshipman, although young in the service, he astiaied at the capiureof a Dutch brig in the boalS of the Suffolk; and in the following year he did considerable service at the reduction of the islands of Amboyna and Banda. The first command Sir Arthur obtained was in 1804, when he was appointed to the Acheron bomb vessel, in the Mediterranean fleet, nnder Lord Nelson. It wa while in command of that vessel that he so eminently dis- tinguished himself, in conjunction with the Arrotc, in de- fending a convoy of mrrclldllt vessels from the Mediterranean to this country, against two French frigates mounting 90 guns. The important services he rendered on that occasion was the means of his being stroncly recommended for pro- motion to the Admiralty by Lord Nelson, During the protracted and severe engagements the Acheron was lost by the superior force of the French, the Achelon and Ann havint: together only 36 guns. The gallant Admiral, then Capiain, was tried by a court-martial, and as a matter of course the sentence was in approval of his gallant eondncl- highly meiitorious, and deserving of imitation." Iu con- sideration of hill bravery, the meichants of Malta presented him with a valuable testimonial, and the Pat iotic Fond Committee gave him a sword, valued at lool. Subsequently he served in the North Sea and Baltic till 1809, during which period he made several important captures. In 1813, when in the command of the Desiree, he bad the command of a squadron in the German livers, and at the taking of all the important foi tresses in the Elbe and Weser, his exertions were most successful, particularly at Glucksiadt, which strong fortress sustained a siege of sixteen days, and a bombardment of six. For services on that occasion he wastewarded with heing nominated a Knight of the Guelphic Order by the Prince Regent. In 1831 lie helt) the com- mand of the squadron in the West India station, and he mainly contributed to the repressing an insurrection of the negroes at Jamaica. The House of Assembly passed a vote of thanks to ibe Admiral, and other more substantial marks of respect were bestowed on the Gallant Admiral pievious to hit departure from the West Indies in 1833. In June, 1841, he was nominated a Knight Commandei of the Bath, having pI i..r, in 1838, been nominated a Knight Commander of the Sword of Sweden^ His commissions wet a dated as follow — Lientenant, 26th April, 1793 Commander, 29ih April, 1802; Captaiu, 8th Aplil. IM; Rear-Admiral, 10th June,1837. EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE.—tiie bríg- Lord- Byron of Limekilns, whep on her voyage in the end of last month from the West Indies to Liverpool, suddenly sprang a leak without any apparent cause. It was considered ad. visable to return to Jamaica, aud on the cargo beinff taken out and the vessel examined, it was found that the damage was occasioned by a word fish. The sword or bill of the fish had passed through the copper sheathing, even through the planking in a slanting direction to the extent of five inches, and also about eight or ten into the dead wood of the keel, leaving all opening in the planking in each side sum- cient to admit the hand of a boy. A piece of the sword re- tained bv the Captain is six inches ion;; and one and a half inches thick, of solid hone, but a longer piece remains in the keel. The sti engtli of the sword fish must he very ureal, and it may have been the cause of the loss of several vessels. The ves-el referred to was carried into poit with very great difficulty.—Caledonian Mercury DISASTROUS SHIPVVKKCKS AND LOSX OF LIFE.— In- formation has been leceived at Lloyd's Coffee-house of the loss of the under-mentioned vessels at sea :-The schooner Princess AugUSlrl of Luenberg, during veiy rough weather, capsised, at abo.,t 59 miles nest of Cape Sable. The crew, consisting ot five poisons, beiiiir excellent swiinineis, sue- ceeded in legainiug the wreck, but, owing to tbe iuereasiii" fury ot ibe waves, they were a^aiu washed overboaad. One of the crew, named James Sponagle, was tbe only pelson who was saved, anti he suecee<led in lasbins: himself to the wreck with a rope, and thus saved his life. Among the other pel sons who perished was Spoilage's falllPr,-The schoonei Margaret, of Gloucester, fortunately passed the wieck in time to save the young man, for he was picKed up by the captain ot tbat vessel in a very exhausted state, having been on the wreck five days without any sustenance. ie Caledonian (an American ship) during a dreadful storm on the 18th nit. at eisrbt o'clock in the evening, whilst on her voyage from New York for Cette, endeavoured to escape the fury of the storm hy taking shelter in that port, but owing to the violence of the storm was obliged to enter y the small passage, where she struck and lost her rudder, y which she became tinmaii;<geable, and after beingdritted about tor some time, at length struck on the rocks and went f^' pieces. Fortunately tbe whole of the rrew were saved.— 1 be Aire, of North Shields, struck on a rock near Bridsand, coast of Norway, on the .71h of last mouth. It appears that the master and crew remained with the vesset two days and two nights, when the was got uff the rock with three feet of water in her hold, and in a rapidly sinking state, when the Hannah More, from Onega for London, happened to be passing, and took the crew and masler on board.—Tbe British schooder Rebecca, whilst on her voyage from Honduras for New Orleans, Has wrecked off Tortugas. The vessel was entirely lost, the crew and cargo were taken to Key West. —The Ellen, from Halifax to Bnctonche, was dragged from her anchors off Made Joseph on the 30tit of August last during very rough weather, and was lost; the master and crew were fortunately saved, and taken to Halifax in the Isabel ROBBERIES BY PKHTKNDEO LIVKKY SKRVANTS. These fellows are dressed in the garb of ''tigers," grooms, and walking footmen, and it was stated by one of the tie- tective force on Wednesday at Marylebone Office that their system of plunder has been eminently successful. On that morning, as Mr. Stephen Davies, coal merchant, of Somerset Wharf, Bankside, was engaged in business with a Nobleman J» Belgrave-square, a well-dressed livery servant walked tip fo his stanhope, and, as if merely exercising the horse, walked N 5 ,ar as Hobart place, and then, pulling up abreast of 4, ihe residence of Mi. Killingbam, the Secretary of the Hano*i»rja(l legation, |le flighted and deliberately walked on with a great coat, macintosh, and umbrella. It was some tune before Mr. Davies recovered the possession of his veiucie. Another robbery was committed about the same ^.n,Khtsbridge of a similar description, with the atiumon ot a portfolio, containing memoranda aud bills to a large amount. At about half past one o'clock on Wedtudav a supposed livery servant carried off three ladies' cloaks, of Oxford -street de*cril,,«M,>lrom ol" {he Bazaar in EXTENSIVE SEIZURES BY THE EXCISE OF SPURIOUS TRA AND ToBAcco-.inconseauence of information re- ceived by the Excise Authorities, Mr. T. Dnrbridge, Super- visor, of the district, proceeded to No. 2, Whilley's-court, Brick-Une, >f. Luke s, and on an examination of the pre- mises, in the second tioor he fonnd < young man engaged in manufacturing cigars, composed entirely ot iiiied rhubarb oak, and other leaves of Enehsh jerowth. A large quantity had been manufactured into the description ofarticles known hy the naipe of Manilla Government Cheroots," and were drying before a fire, besides a large stock of leaves ready for futnre operations. The mlln gave the name of u Ben- jamin Law," and said that they were not cigars, bnt only "smokes." and that he sold them to those who wanted to become smokers for 4d. per dozen. A vehicle having been procured, the whole stock was conveyed to the Excise Warehouse in Broad-street, to be disposed of by her Ma. jesty's Commissioners at their eijmmlg Cotirts.-Oll Tuesday lait., Richard Randall, of Cbristchitrch, Hants, was charged with having in his possession and vending ipnrions tea. The case was heard at the residence ot Sir G. Rose, M.P., at Muddiford.—Mr. T. Clarke, the Supervisor, proved the seizure of a large quantity -oirspittions and unwholesome tea; the defendant was a hawker, and sold his trash to the poorer classes of cottagers in Hants and Dorset, at 6s. 4d. to 6s. per lb., which possessed not the slightest particle of virtue whatever bnt the more effectually to pass off his spurious articles, and to silence any complaints made against him, he occasionally purchased small portions of genuine tea from the grocers in the neighhouihood, and left it wi'h the com- plaining parties until such time as confidence was restored, wheni* the vfle compound was again supplied .—Mr. 6. Phillips, an experimental chemist, attended from London to support the case, and stated that samples of the tea" had been subjected to analysaiion, and the result of it shewed the following proportions-Lignea, 80.5; tanning and coloring matter, 02.7; gunia, 15 9 chloride of sodium, 00.9; total 100. the whote Was worthless stuff, being exhausted leaves re.Jried, with the above adulteration. Sir G. Rose consideied the case fully made out,and fined the defendant 1001. Had he been a licensed dealer, the penalty would have been double that amount. EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT AT MURDER. —^Thomas Howe, aged .11, was charged by Inspector Waller at the Mansion Bojusg pn Friday, with having fired a loaded pistol at his maatec, Wr. T. Watkr, wine merchant, Cross-lane, St. bliry,ati-Hill The prisoner, heing put to the bar and questioned, betrayed not the slightest inclination to deny that he ipade tne attempt to commit the murder, nor did he appear tp shrink frpip tjie consequences. The inspector stated, that having learni that thorning that the prisoner had shot his master, and had gone toward Bow, he went after him in a cab. and met him conversing With a female on taking hold of him, be said It', all right, I amtht person." He had his hands in his breeches pocket, in one of which wa* a pistol without a charge, and in the other a pistol loaded with powdei and two balls; also in his coat pocket a dagger, and a small flask of powder. On their Way ba/ck, witness asked him what lie was going to do with the murderous weapons, when he said, if one had mUsed fire, lie' intended to shoot with the other; and the dagger that was a thing that would not niiss fire, and if be did not do ft ynith the pistols, he would have used it. Having' Jodged him in the station-house, witness proceedeed to Mr. W aller's house, and found that he was wonndad., a ball having .passed through the sleeves and left side or the breast of hit coat and underclothes (The clothes were produced and were epvered with blood.) T. Lock stated, that he had been 11 years in Mr. Waller's service, and the prisoner 24 years a* cellarman, but in consequence of some words with bis master about .some cords to hjs hamper, the latter dis- charged him last Saturday three weeks; that at nine o'clock that morning the prisoner called and went into the counting. house, his master, though having nothing to. any to him, not having any objection to see him. Witness then went into the kitchen, and in five minutes heard the report of a pis- tol, and at the same time his master calling out, Rowe has shot me." Witness rushed into the counting-house, ami seeing a pistol in Rowe's funds seized him by tbe collar; when he said, Ie I fired the pistol. W hat could I do? I could, get no employment., and had lost my situation: a man like tbis is not fit to live." Mr. Waller had gone into the kitchep; the female servant was frightened, and let the prisoner out at the door.—The prisouer said, it was all true: he could not live with nothing but misery before his eyes: be had served Mr. Waller by night and by day, and discharging him was like transporting him to a foreign land he had no one to help him he was a widower, had a son and a daughte>, bof they were unable to assist him: Mr. Waller was a rich man, and could afford to employ him easily enough."—The Lord Mayor: and so because lie did not think proper to employ you, you thought proper to shoot him ?—The prisoner, who did not appear in the slightest degree moved, made no comment.—Mr. J. Hunter, sur- geon. Mincing-lane, stated that he found one bullet had penetrated Mr. Waller's clothes, and IRtht have hit a rib without penetrating to any depth, and also another slight wound, about three-eighths of an inch in length, which had more the appearance of a stab than if made by a bullet: Mr. Waller complained of pain at this part, where there appeared a swelling about the size of an orange; both balls weie found: the wounds were snpeificial, and no present danger was to be anticipated. The prisoner said that the dagger and pistols were his own, and that he bought tliein thirty years ago, at the time of the mmdei of the Marrs at Ratcliffe.-Mr. Waller, who is in his 7lst year, was never married. —Mr. Hunter said, if Mr. Waller should go on fa- vourably, he would be able to attend in a week, and the prisoner was remanded.

BANKRUPTS from Tiiesd«v's Gazette. To Sitrrendft in )Ietsimgkall- street WILI.IAM WOODWARD, builder, Hannner»miili, Oct. t8, Nov. 16. An. Bird, New luu, Sirmitl. THOMAS BKNVKTT, merchant, street Within. 0ct. 17, Nov. 17. Alts. Newb .n and Bv^ns, Wardrobe place, DoClois' CunimJns. CH MILKS BOURJ'LT Slid VVII.I.HM ESPIVBNT DK 1. A VEI.LVSBOISNKT merchants. Coleiiim meet btiildinga, Oct. Ii, Nov. 17. Alt. Taylor', 1"0. To Surrender in the Country. GEORGE RRINSMEAD. ship-owner, Bide for.I, Oct. 14, Nov. Itl. at the Exeler District Court. Att Turner, Exeter. JOHN SYKRS. cllln miller, Birsull, Yorkshire, Oct. 14, Nov. 2, AT the Leeds District Cowl. AnI. Dunning an I .Slawn.nn. Leeds. OWEN JONES, draper, Liverpool, Oct. 13. Nov. U, at iiie Liverpool District Court. Alls. Sale and VVorlliingion, Manchester JAMES SOUTHKRN, grocer, Birmingham, Oct. 17, Nov. ta. at the Bir- iniimliiin Di'tiici Court. Alls. Moreciotl and Son, Liverpool. WILLIAM H.VELoer.. carver, SlInllt SllIel"I. Oct. II, Nov. *i:i, at the Newcastle tipon-Tjne Dislrkl COllrl. Atl. VVilnon, South Shields. WILLIAM HUGHES, slate merchant, Talylljn. Merionethshire, Oct. JlI, Nov. 14, ai the ).< po"< District Court. All. Atkinson, Liverpool. BANKRUPTS from Friday's Gazette. #1 To Surrender in basitighall street. JOHN BKOOKER, carver and gilder, SnolChamplon row, Bloomsbury, Oct. SO, Nov. VI. An. May, Queen »|iiaie. PETKS AUSTIN NUTTALL, newsvemler. Edward's terrace, Chalk road, Islington, Oct. 17, Nov. 21. Au. Wright, Lyon's Inn. JAMKS BSDFOBO, iron merchant, Medina place, Wetttnin-ter road, Lambeth. Oil. 17. Nov. 15. Alt. Tucker, Thread needle street. JOSEPH HARVEY, builder, SI. Mary Axe, Oct. 12, Nov. 17. Alts. Newboti and Evans. Doctors' commons. To Surrender in the Country. GBOROI KBIII.IIIG. brewer, Manchester. Oct. old, Nov. 29, at the Man- cheater District Court. All. Grtmdy, Manchester and Bury. Statin. GiitlLu, merchant, Liverpool, Oct. 16, Nov. 17, at the Liver- p ol Ditiricl Conn. Alts. anlteroon and Radctilfe, Liverpool. I EUWSHD Kisrus BULLMAN, cabinet maker, Leeds, Ott. 17, Nov. 7, at tliv Leeds Uistiict Court. Att. Sykei, Leeds. COPPER ORE. Sold «T POOL. October &th, 18431 btriivs., 21 CWTS- I'U RCIT A SK RS. ERFLCF E. Wh. Crofly 35 English Copper Co £:¡ tJ (j Unto.. o- (5!J. Vivian and Sons, and William*, Potter "I •• O -i a Ditto 6f Freeman aiid Co. K Ditto 60 Williams, Mister, ami Co,' •. II 1 1 ,t •• •• (Jrenl'el! a«i| Sous j '« j)uio <15 English Cupper Co. « 'J Ul11; Poster, ami Co. s i n Lonaclo-e .S4 Vivian and Son, 4 ii ? Ditt,, 59 Copper Co., ami WiHhtms", 4 « ,im „ roster, and Co. 7 b VV h. m Wi.i >a.s KeviU. nmcu.aml Co. 4 u Dili' J! \'l Cl,-> and Vivian & Sons 0 In unto 81 Mines Royal (11 „ nolo. 49 viviH,, „i Suils;; ,7 Cam'boroe VeaiV £ }« » Ditto S8 I'. Oit-nt'cll ami So. L It Com. C, <k Vtvtar. 6. Suns 6i;i 0 c, „ ■; Copper Co Stray I\irk ,r>| Ditto 1 Ditto 4s Ditio 0 •' (> Uolcoatli s i I'.GrentVIUndSon 1?" & wiii v, 51J ° r, INt-nll, l)i nee,and Co. r, 0 ,4 7t! Vivian and ijon^ •• 611 Sims Wrllyains, Nevill, Ditto 4(1 Vivian and Sons ( Ditto. 30 Sim?, Willyains, Nevtll, UT,ice" and Co" William*, Foster, aod Co- A .► Fowey Consou.. 95 Vivian & Sons, Freeman and Co »„d William*, Foster, and Cu. Ditto. <13 Vivian a,vl Sons I" Ditto. 84 Williams, F ster, and Co. | Par Consols 98 Vivian and Son* I llitV> at v" VV'll>a' NeviW Uriiee.amt Co. 5 5ft Ditto. 85 Vivia,, and Son, f. £ Trewava, |,»« Sim,, Willyama, Nevill, Otuce, & Co 5 ? Dilto.i3 Vivian ami Sons „ ? ? W h; Harriet a, sj,„, VViltyams, Nevill, Druce.and Co. 3 o Ditto. 4.1 Will,an,s. Foster, and Co. t I Din> 311 Knslisl, Copper Co „ East Pool 97 P. Grenfell ;>„d Sons ? Unto.. 3,, Ditto, and Freeman and Co. 7 n u ■f.elo.1 ..197 v.via,. and Sons i 2 ? 7 o 2.5114 Average Produce 7|.—Quantity of fine Copper, 216 tons 3 cw, „ A'"uullt of HUM 19s. lIcI.-A.a;e SI..IIclarll, 10,1. METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, kept by John Jenkins, Wind-street, Swaniea. 0.' t, Ap|). Latitude of Observatory i. 51 „ St 10 Vt Longitude 3 US NV. Height above I-ievel of the Sea.40 IVel. BAHOMKTKB HVGROMKTKB. f HKRMOMKTKft. PMlVlOM At fcB. 9AM- 3pm- 9 3,'M- 9aM- 3pm- a.M. p.M. QTlin- °f Temp. Teinu. | Pressure. of Pressure. or Air. Dew Air. Dew Dry. Wei. Dry. Wei. Mln. Max. In.Tenth*. Hand. Mer. Mer. Oct. 3 30-31 61 30-31 62 60 58 62 62 59 59 63 63 54 67. 0 0 „ 9 4 ,.35 61 35 63 63 6t 66 63 64 64 68 60 54 71 0 Q „ 0 5 25 62 13 63 63 60 66 64 63 63 67 67 58 iJ9 0 0 „ 0 G 2989 62 2981 63 62 6t 63 61 61 61 62 C2 55 68 0 0 I 7 „-71 61 „ -76 62 61 59 62 61 61 60 60 60 56 65 0 „ & „ 9 8 ,76 60 ,88 61 60 57 61 56 59 56 58 56 53 60 0 „7 „ 8 9 I,, .71 j 58 1 'i8 58 56 54 57 53 52 51 53 52 47 59 0 8 „ t In last week's Meteorological Table, the quantity of rain which fell was noi inserted- it ha* Mace been sent, and is as follows :— I Sept. In. Ten. Han. 26 0 0 1 28 0 0 1 j 30 0 2 3 High Water in Swansea Harbour and at the Pomngea, run TUB JTNSIIJFTE WEKK. TX HARKKI*. ,T*s PTKATIV*. Mam. | JEoen. Height*. ,ll»ra. )- Mam. | JEoen. Height*. ,ll»ra. M. U. M. M. r. 1. N. M. H. W Saturday Oct. 14 #50 • Iff 14 I lo |« m j^T Saiiday 16 » 33 » M !« 7 1» FT U •!» Monday 10 10 41 11 # i| 1 B| u 11 ST .11 1 « i W«LBE»DAJ 18 46 I II SI 3 » X 4A Jburrtny .»*• 0 3 » 4 j p,l«Uy *a| a n a « it 7 4 < 4 MtWft's Aoa.-JVrw Moon, 2ad r

jWarfcetg. i afSirhKite^!tK'Ij01>OOSJ Mondny, Oei. Q.—Atiho*§k tJk*MH6» usual f KV* this wtoming mot Imrger than -1 con"W^ of the Miller• having been enabled liy tr^ed6^V^yA "lanV taMPleg fro'* £ *ncotiuhirs late!g,th« trade does riOt exhibit •• Much animation at on former oectuiont■ the quality and condition of md*jr rune also being •vera indifertnt sale* hive proceeded ttavilg throughout the day, and we note the beet qualities rather cheaper than thie day ee'nniaht, tchilet j.,r every other description the reduction it from I*, to f. ver anarttr -foreign fTheat ttUI meets a tiem mmnd, tmoivg • larger MM! Mm onsmle, and* though W# donot aitnr YHR quotations, itwotSdii amongtfwhich are many new samples twfrf ThZ'^fth 1 PRICE OF GRAIN.-PER Imperial Quarter. 8. Wheal, Ked 38 to <» f Fii»« .4n J4, Wl.»ie „ V* 2 While, (new) 4i 44 Boile.s. IT J* Utd « 48 Small Beans it f? Fin. 34 54IOIil rf S«|t«r»ne — —[Ticks OUl — — Harrow Jf ..tO 3i Feeil Oati "17 w Bartey, grinding ti J0) Fine Ditto, (tile waning 30 3i Poland M Malt .50 il Fine ji It Fine. (HI Potato Hog Pea* 31 Fine FI.O U H, per Sack uftNU. B««l .« .« 45a. lo Mi. | iiecvi^t 40*. lo <|ff PRiciropsBiins. turnip, Swedes, per bath, —to — Clover, Bed. UI cm *1 u j Other aorta to 18 FWmiati «* 44 Mustard, UruWH 0 II —- N«* lUittari S* M ——— While 9 In French „ M 4^ jj Canary, per quarter TJ 80 Trefoil „ „ a> 14 jy Hye (»>••» ai Caraway |r 4< 4a Ir-les, winter 3 4 Coriander „ ]| 39 PRICH OF HOPS, in the Boruttgh, per Cmt. JS.i. £ .1 £ a. t.s. 1 Baal Kent Pockets 4 15to S IS Yearliug'litlo 6 0 | 'V"o Kags 0 0 0 <1 Choice —. — Qi j Mid. Kent Pockets 6 111 0 IS )&M! bag* 4k pocks. 4 4 Q • j S.,a«e« ditto. 4 It 1 0 1S3J, 1*30.1<37 ft lift* t tl 4 » j A VCR AGE PRICK OP COJIN, per Qr. I For the Week eu<li»tt Sept. 3u, ltJI3, ami by which iutpofUliqn- it regulated. a. d. I «. d. j t, 4. Wheal 10 A Oat* If In I Beaut .» M t -j Barley .30 41 Kye 30 5 I l'e«* ,.$% v PRICE OF MRAT.—SMtTMPtRt.t). Oct. ft. We had a large supply of Beasts go-day than at any market since Christinas, namely 4tl70, includim/ 50 from Holland of good quality, i Among our own were mdny af very superior descriptions, but the extent of the supuly, as may be supposed, was a great draw. back on their disposal, and some hundreds were driven out unsold •, Whilst, however, the very primett Xcots still maintained the quotaI tion of lost Monday, 3*. Ilia., the salesmen did not refute Ss. id. for good beasts, which was decidedly the more general figure.' Other sorts were proportionately heavy. — The trade in Junep was also rather dull, but goad things being somewhat scarce, the demand teas principally confined to them, and these realised .d tphich ty was an improvement of td. on last Monday's and Friday's markets. Sf For other descriptions we. cannot quote no alteration.—Calves' f from being in short supply (only •mj, were more readily sought I for than last week, and the choicest weights obtained 4». tid. with a I better demand at corresponding prices.—The call for Pies Wat not I sa-brith as had been anticipated, but the. stuUl dairy-Jjtd rtaditu r maintained is. tid^ whilst tliere was but little doing in the Irish trade f la (ink Ihe ollal—per 8lb>. Heef 2s. tM. to 3s. Io I. | Veal 3s. S I. lo 4«. Gd. Mutton 3s. <M. 10 49. 41. | Pork 3*. ft!. Iu 4s. 8,1. Lamb t>s. M. lo 0s. od. NUWGATK and LB&I'SN HALL.-By fig. C.rCase. Beet. *»- «<l. to 3s. 4d. Veal 8d. lo 4*. 4,1. Mullou 3*. fid. lo ;is. liil. I Pork. *». 8d. lo 4«. tJ.I. Lamb 3s. lid. lo 4». »d. PRICE OF TALLOW AND SOAP, per CM. a. rf. II. L Town Tallow 44 <i Melled Stulf ..31 0 Curd dilto !il t Yellow Itussia — | j Ditto Koitgh 'ill II I Pulm — 0 Ditto Soap "ttij VellowS^iip — Hi Ureave* .14 White ila,o.. — U ] Aloilied ditto.. 52 0 j Die^s J #. j BRISTOL PRICE CURRENT.—Off. &. jf" SlU AK, Mo *• l'U""1I II 9. f, il Mine, very Hruwii(i>trc.) k to— Fine rtiuv If'i/»II4 Dry Brown f 50 5S Very line Hu Us Middling. V 5" 61 MUM, a. d. s d. Good middlings I' t»4 Jamaica (per gal.) ..24111 liood ami line.. J 65 iM l.eewaid f»ie .,1 8 2 4 j! Vlolasaea •• •• '■!? 1.0CW0111). jf" 1. Jjf. «, V Jaiiiaic-i (per ton.) 5 4— 9 XI CufrKK. St. Domiago .0 0 10 Oil' Jamaica, triage (per cwl.) 611 i;5 Caiupeacliy •• <> U II II if Ordinary *>8 111 Fust,c, Jamaica 6 tl 0 B • Good ditto 71 Caba to09 Fine dilto 78 tjH; on.. Middling ..105 115 Oallipoli(per Inn) .54 0 35 II 1 u.,0,1 dill. lilt lift Sicily M 0 51 ft pktteu uF lb. lb. d, d. lb. lb. J. d. Crop Hides 3U/.35.. Il'el* German lloise Hides ..l.ltwld i Ditto ditto 40 48.-I* '3 Horse Butts .II 13 9 Ditto ditlo 5(1 fill..15 I? Call' Skins, 54 64..i3 24 I, Foreign Hides •• 311 35..IU It Ditto (common).. — — ..Vt 33 Ditto dsito "•« 45.. Ill II Dm,, dillo 411 45.. IH Id Knits, bngllidi "» I5j Ditlo dillo 4.> 56..17 3* Ditto inllo 21 3li.. 15 16 Ditto dillo 80 100.. 18 80 Ditto ditto 3D.,15 17 insii Skins .tl Id Ultto diuo(exira)31 30.. 13 vVelsli Skins 2* 31.. 1.1 15 Ditto, Foreign I'' 3il..13 I |.J Ditto (into 4il 45..1(1 18 Ditto ditto i-Al U Didu dillo 4S 5U..3I 33 Dillo dill" '<8 311..1.1 15 Dillo dlilo 52 50..2/ 38 | Ditto ilmo(ent,a)31 36..13 )(j (vip», Em>lish and Wcl»b 13 tS .fi B. Saddlers'Hides 37 4U..13 Hi Ditto, Prtersbuixli ii t..l7 ID if ion ditto 35 40..13 M^Dilto ditto 9 10..15 Id 1/ Miaved Hides 18 32..u 19 Dillo, Eaal India ..13 2l> f ahoe dillo 30 '23..13 13^ Seal Skins, Large T Commoii ditto.. — — Diua, Small ..Id 17 -11 131 ti 1.1 Hull dtuo |o 12 Shoiilders, English ..It) I if Kntllsh Horse Hides 10 Welsh dillo.II 13 Bellies. English ..I"| II n Spanish ditto ,.|4 '20 Ditto, Foreign ..7 10 I Do. without Bulls,—». to—s. Ol. ea. Printed and Published by | S Pri. au Ptt61¡"Jv.d 6J1 WILLIAM COURTENAY MUtiRAY AjIoO DAVID REKS, ) A. No. 58, WlNU-Sl»kfcT. SWAVMA. SATUHDAY, OcfOBER 14, 1841. L