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TO CORK ESI'ON DEN I S. Z." Thnnks the com posi ■ n> n alluded to, was an affair of "ich intense dulne?s, as to bo totally unworthy of comment. 'W • C," Messrs. Prothero an i lowguod were tho solicitors. I able historic*! lecture delivered at llerefoid, is unavoidably .Postponed till the next publication, ^Cw correspondent* whose letters do not appear in our present )1" "umber, will, we trust, tce2;t: as a rea-mii, tiit,, crowded slate °f <>ur columns—locals supet-etb: our leaders. 'j.il)eriy'' is received.

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WEEKLY CALENDAR. — <v°v. 5.—Twi*nty-first|Sutiday alter Trinity. Lessons for the Morning Service, llabakkuk 2, Luke 2L Evening Service. Proverbs 1, 1 Ihessalonians L Gunpowder S, Plot 1G05. 9.—Prince of Wales bom, }8»1. Lord Mayor s Day. >, U.—St. Martin. Half Quarter. '^N'g A OK.—Full. 7th. 22m. after 5 mom. -z:r

TIME fiVIE!RLli¥jj SES SIn. ROBERT PEEL AND LONG LEASES^ If" said Sir Robert Peel, at a farmers meet a month ago, "any tenant of mine were to 48k me for a lease, I would take a long time-o con- fer before I refused him." After all, he has only j^en one month for consideration, and granted a of nineteen years, the usual currency of a tots one. The right honourable baronet tells us this him- 11 At the dinner of the Agricultural Society of ^mworth, where he presided. The affair is quite curiosity in its way. The tenant was a capitalist, he says to Sir Robert Peel, as Sir Robert, him- 'elf, asserts it, t. We are strangers to each other, it will be best to have a lease. It is very clear the tenant, in this case, was male of the right Huff—a shjewd sensible fellow; he told the Prime Minister of England to his teeth that quoad culture 4"d occupancy of land, he was a stranger to him, j'11'! in this matter a lease, on stamped paper, was etter than the word of the first Lord of the Trea- ty. We guess that he is a Northumbrian or cotsman—that he will render Sir Robert's, admit- ttd, ill-cultivatcd farm, a good one, and that he *111 pay his rent punctually—nay, even that be Will vote as Sir Robert wishes him.

MERTIIYR POJ.iCE.—tniDAV, OCT. 27. Before G. R. Morgan, Ei'j., and the Rev. C. Mat/hen-ii. Daniel Davies, puddler, was charged by John Jones, both of Dosvlain, with an assault on his person on the 21st inst.— iioed 2s Gi, and costs. John Morns, shoemaker, of Do>,lais, was charged oy Josnna Durie, of Ihe same place, married woman, wph assaulting her 00 the 17th in&t.—Case dtsmisied, and tilt parlies 10 pay equal share of cots.s. David Thomas Edwards, miner, wss charged by Mary E-j. wards, wile ot William David Edwards, iirmrr, both of the palish of Merihyr, with a common assault, on the 10-h i:;st.— Cdie disrr issed, complainant to pay f(.<ts. Mary Lawis was charged by iMaiy Davies, marned women, both ol Mertbyr, with assaulting her on the 14th inst.—To pay expetices. Thomas James, alias Rouiu James, of Merihyr, was charged by John James, miner, of the same place, with an assault, and biting of} the first joint of one of his finger* ar.d was charged j also with robbing him of 8s and sixpence. It seems a quar:->:l j took place between the above patties and others, from eleven to twelve o'clock Oil tbe above night, near Pontystorehouse, v. in n a fight ensuod, and complamam's fin,>er was bit away by de- fendant. Complainant also said that he had 9" 61 in his pocket nt the time, which he missed after feeling prisoner's hand there. Committed for trial.

COMMITTMENTS TO USK PRISON. October 20 — Il-nry Barri., by G. W. Ija'ub. clerk, charged with stealing one horse brush, und sundry oih-.r articles, the | property of Thomas Jooes, Esq, and one coat and other ar'acL- the properly of Edward Waiktns, HUJ one horse blush, three shoe brushes, and other anidts, the propetty of Hubert Morion ■' Clurk, E,q. 23—Thomas Jones, by R. Mullock and Thomas Hawkins, Esq1*, charged with stealing m the botough of Newport, pnrt of a goose and three pounds weight of pork, the property ol j James Durban. 26—William Rogers and Thomas Jones, by Richard Mul- lock und 1 homas Htiwkin», EMIIS, charged with stealing and carrying away, in the borough of Newport, one deal plunk the property of Thomas Hughes. Esq. 27—John iiughes, by James Ashe Gsibb, clerk, and N. We lis. Esq, charged with running away from the Chepstow ] Union, and taking away with him the Union clothes. Three months' imprisonment. 31-Johll Johnson, Nathan Johnson, and Stephen Davies, by Edmund Williams, Esq, and \V. L. Morgan, clerk, chaiged with stealing, in the parish 01 Bedwelty, one shevel, two man. drils, and other articles, the property of the Tredegar null col- j hery.

IIEVISING b*RuiSTi-:us' COURT.—Messrs.Wilson 11\011 \Ved6wooJ held • heir court ill this town, on ThuiNd-iv, 11., 26;h lilt. Mr. Coke, ol Neath, attended on behalf of the Con- servatives, and Mr. C. H. James, of the firm of .'Messrs. Per kins and James, ol this to«n, on bth.lf of Ihe Libera!?, it appeals that the following .s the lesiili for the* iiorough and die counly:—Boiough one clnitn nude and allowed; no objtc- lions by Conservatives or Liberals. Couuty 34 new claims, 18 of which were allowed. People U-.e lake but little inietcM ;n ftgiøtlill::HlI"PI'O;l!gs; whl! i\or'y W'HIlië an l.tl'1).ion, i ihe siiifr-ige. As all aie tequi.t-d to obey 'he laws made, tin.v ish lor a voice in the choice of niembeu wvio nre to leg sia'e 1!III!lpll) C-sii anything he more jusi and reasonable- A ;ar as con Ire ascertained, the new voters arc tWcu'mf!v L'beral :;1 I heir opinio- s. Victoria Slree4, in tlii-i town, u in a deplorable stale, owing to the w..t ivc<iher. lid:, her Mnjesty allowed it t,. be called af:e: her name? TEY l'AUTY.— Hie Independents of Adurlair. clcvceI, io iiits to-vn, held a tea meeting on Monday last, to, the'purpose cf liquidating the deb' on that place ot worship. Theie was a numeiou- aisembSy, who seemed «e!l pleased wi.-j, ihe c-n'ertaimoeni, speeches, ixc. Dow i. A is.—It appears that the new forge here wo 1 ks rema.kably well.1 Many hope that China will comuu: some 01 the iron u .>nufaetined heic. Mr. Whittington's clerk, who absconded with hi. master's mone\, wa« apprehended at Maids'one, in iVenl. an arrived ;n this town on Monday, where he was lodged one ni o> in the lock «ip house, and taken to Neath on 1 uer-dav. Our new stipendiary magistrate, T. V. HiH, Esq., is lo take his sent 0.1 the bench here on l-'nday next.

SHIPPH\\G MITELU&ENCE. K \'i < Mi 'V hnpoi Is and Dw-. t*. >"•- <'•" o^ 2W N+v., lUi 1 ,M i'i iiv'l -i. Alloth, Simi'ioo'. Have de G:oce; AiimtiittS N vilU lvallav.Morv. E on-, Comil! ;.Ma.«vt„ >amcs, Lon- don;' Canibiran. H;iuis, Oioucesiet Sisters, Fi>ei, CUei-siow, snndrio*.— l.'iijtiimf'v .Mitchel. Bridv w--tier Charles. Howe, ditto; B.isiol --Ut. Doiilr-.d^ ditto; Sisters Gloucester; Gratr'mle. H.m:„t .Ml.. Jane and d.o- rri«-i»5-bio,Govio.t; hism.x, Chepstow I ii-ia Ox'and r.ii-!«.l. iiot.r.—Alett, Owens. Cork, cattle — Harriet and Jane. Tlmcan, V.m^hal. entile ami oats.—Ilamet, C<»"k Co-k Pins —hones, Williams, Waieiforj, oats.—Ada- M t' Huxt-'lde jViiryn I'roviile■i.ce, Clement*, 1'ruro, tin — SurCaie. Gloucester'; Dolphin. Mawkes, Swansea, iron- Vi-'pik's Huriard, '<Vat.'ifor.Hour aim coin —) «ui.t.)ii, iVent, Bridrwater Friends, M.mle dun., biicks-Amazon Long, Gloiiceste" ,;|r.— Dah.lia. Kobe's. I'oiimadoc; Una, l.ughes, d''Ho%ates.-lsabe!!a. iteed. -Ulveistone. ium ore. A.I (he maikel boa's Irom T'DN ai, with sundries. EXl'OKTS. • rmid.i, Ka!eU,.tr.r. S,u. mns la.lway iron-Breeze -.1(1 l-ms sie-'ll Js-.Mtt, lliscox, Chepstow; Bubona Thn.nas,V Dublin Adelaide, Griffiths, ditto E'teamr t, o TV.IS Liverpool -vi-imet tv. Jones, nitlo (. ycnei C1" jftV "'O-i. ;»'«■ r Richatds Brnigwater; t.hail-s, llooe, „ 11,' "plA Newcastle IVt.el, Howlan, Wexfo.d ditto; iff' ^J -1 Cambuan Backet, Harris, Mil- Minerva. Griv Jhn jok Adelaide, (hiiEths. Dub- loid Cathent- Ro'ji?'• non auf} ij:i plates.— Eiiza- 'lu Mary Anne, r ra .cu>, n >. ';a Koberts, Liverpool beih, illiams. I oit..(av» >^ Govier, Bi idgwa;«r, Uspiey,Lewis, Dublin, lion.— £ rie.i>as». deals, &c. -,i, s and 100 vespe's Toe market boats lor r'ris! ol, win! sancutv lor various pons, v^ i;h coals.

VR.SSETS ESTIBED OCT AN1) I.OAOISG TOK ?G -io,, Name. aia.'lrr. lmn<«grr j; Kottcrdani Hendrieka Packer Stettin Wi'.bemunc C ..ariotte .Schroder -0 s. To, as .St. Lawrence Stodart *•>* Stetiin \r:ncoi» IVul.boiUe — Ii:izaar Nicuman '1 Virt„" Johamv.s Roach L'Adcle Drot '30 ditlw Nieo "h"Tcni;ant Mec-ke 934 ditto HanH)Uib- Calct'ornia Auld r,2-J ditto Hi. Thoroab Jes=;c Itarkcr -^3 ditto Ditto. "aleb AnL-as Whittle 104 ditto 'I1"0 pln le Amico Miovicb 283 ditto v Ivendrick I :<6 ditto Maita I Lang Malta Lawson ICt ditto- llotterdam «.Newport..—. ditto Vnisiturt Mad Naples Hannah v,es 57 ditto Ion en Cornucopia "k ?? diuo Ditto

An account of Coal and iron brous'ot do^n the C«ial during ihe week endtnK October '28 • TONS' Thomas Prothero homas Powell Martin Morrison K.. J. Biewitt Monmouilishiie Ironand L-oal Company. John Vipond W.S. Carlwlight ilichard iMorrinson — J. F. Hanson 54) Total }'~n? 110 11 0 1,391 ',1'ons 2,731

T JI E JL A T E GALE We re-ret to state lhal LW* List preseriisr n lanun- iabl- l»St°of disasters resulting I.PIT the late icn^smous 'vealher. The following having refe^nce to the adjar ent coasts, are but a few of the casualties wh>ch have Slrt'wed .lie shores v%iiii wrecks CARDIGAN, UCT. 28.—The Hampton, from Liverpool lo Marseille*, was siiauded on this bar to-day, and must discharge to get oil". A schooner is on the bar, aud Jl is feared will become a wreck. A sloop has sunk w the lay, ti)rt-e men ?re in the rigging, but the sea is 100 high for as- Mance lo "o off. A piece of wreck has come ashore here .it nothing to indicate to what vessel H belong. The ijiisic! Tiader is toul'y wrecked; crew Jro« ned, am. p»«t ,,i car-o %vai?,ed aslit)re. The Lord of ,l,r Jsles, horn Jersey "to \Vhiiehaven,is on shore; crew saved. An e r -,Lbooner just gone on shore on the bar. SVVANSFA, OCT. 28.11 commenced blowing a smaif iirreze at S.S.E. yesterday at 4 |>, m,, which subsequt nily i,( :»ased lo a heavy gal^. Two schooners and two slacks ■A-n'-t asl.oie m the Mumbles, bu* are expected off, t.s>t 11ri- i1'g apparently received in.H'.n damage. The Kate sci.iKiner, of Foinioulii, in enlering the bay last mwht, Jrv le.-»Vy. yitii cargo shitted, became Uri ;>oogiit up with two anchofS, and, (eating she would lounder wv.s abandoned WnS subsequently boarr'td bv and with the assistance ol a sieaui-iug, brooj.H »ti thts liWII:in. AllI.FOP.t), Uc;. 28 —It blesv a verj !larr1 gale yesleidajr rom S by K- to S., w.ili violent squall* about Gp. n». It chong-d lo W., blowing a liale. Tbe Prince Albert, Irom Newuorr lo YoUiihal, struck on anchor in Angle Bay, and s' li, Orace O.rU'.i »' N«..b, »l.=cl. W.» p-t i a mt l- in Aiktl'' Bay, and sank crew yesten'ay, struck on a roo Waraca.bo~ iZL,r.l««,rrw.«. ?ock',1,t 'i" r" driven ashore in ihe Mumble*. It « feared consi- derable damage has been done in the Laatinel. A gr^a Ol vessels are in the Bay io-day m a cppled sta r-, and ?everal have received considerable damage m ''ABEKY^TWITII, OCT. 23.-The Bellona, from >w port io ii dbriggan, is bilged, and sunk near the inner bi waler, and must be discharged for repairs. The Saladllcl, ilom Newpoit to Aberdeen, is ashore on the north side of the liaiboui', but is expected oti next ltde without damage ^a.go discharging. The Fair Hope, from Bristol to Aoer- ivoti, is a*iore on the Booth Sand, but expectcd off ..ut tide Will,out damage, .should the weather prove favour.bif. HiDEI-CIitn, OCT. 30.—The Edward of S'ttin, l-.om iJolllicawl, has been brought iriio Clo*ell<>r»»'pads. dismas- "<i,and will he lowed into ibis poit. The GaJtjies, iiotn Witles to London, which was driven ashore in tin? parl our on the 17th )))S)-. has Rotie to pieces, cargo lost, CAKDIOAN, OCT. 29.—The Lynx, from Liverpool to ■ Limerick, and the J.avinta, of Poole, are totally wrecked in i the Lav; pari of ihe car^n of the former saved, aho the crews 01 both v-ssels. The Margaret and Ann, horn Newport to Dublin, has dtnen ashore in the Bay, ;.nd | must discharge; crew saved. The H->ii.pu»o (rom Li»er- j oool io Marseilles, ashore in the Bay, has dnv*.i furber up and it is hoped ail ihe cargo will besnved. The Crews if'ihe smacks driven ashore near here, which weie m the ngL'ing yesterday, are all drowned. Tbe Packet, of this foil. ,B# totally lost, with ail hands, cargo washing ashore; die Mary, of Newquay, is a total loss; crew drowned. A bug belonging 10 Wicklow remains on the bar; ciew xaved. in the afternoon of Saturday, the 28th, the br;tf Dinor- wiek, Williams, masier, Irom Newpoii lo Drogheda,laden It!! bad" non, alld Iln, went aslioie at Fishguard. On the same day, ihe M irgarei and Anna, 01 Cauligan, Irooi Newport, struck on the b-.r at Caidigan, and sustained d a mage. \Vas obliged to discharge some ot her cargo, Dol !lIg the destructive gale, the biig Alonzo of Stockton, Sc'iller, master, bound trom Newport to llambuigh, I we;;t ashore at Unite, and all hands lost, being eight in nu.nber. She h id lalul in 350 tons 01 iron from the Cwn eely,) acd Biaina Company.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION. On Wednesday last, the election for three town council- or. in each of our two wards to supply the places of those JfctUlemen, the period of whose services expired on that S, took place at the Council House. The retiring ^Uncillors were, in the East Ward, Messrs. Latch, ^ttnoo, and Turner, and in 'he West Ward, Messrs. Nuel Jones, Gething, and C. Smith. The whole of e'e gentlemen offered themselves for re-election in their 'sspective wards, except Mr. Gething. Besides the fore- ?°'"g, the following gentlomen were also induced to come ^Ward, in the East Ward, Messrs, Corsby,J. W. Jones, D. Evans, and in the West, Messrs. John E. Allfrey, • Williams, (banker,) and Joseph Jones. A.n active canvass was set on foot by the friends of all candidates, and continued with great zeal for several Jrtys a pretty sharp fire of handbills was also maintained. Wednesday morning at nine o'clock the polling com- Juiced and was kept up with great spirit throughout the ay, and at four o'clock, the hour of closing, the following Were the nutiibers. EAST WARD. Mr. Latch 115 Mr. Corsbie 99 Mr. Burton 110 Mr. Turner 96 Mr. J. W. Jones 105 Mr. D. Evans 18 WEST WARD Mr. W. Williams 155 I Mr. S. Jones 96 Mr. Jos. Jones 138 1 J\lr. Smith 47 Mr. Allfrey 13(5) 1' was remarked by several pesrons, as singular, that a known, and once efficient canvasser, stood aloof from e Contest. A.t the close of the poll, at which time the large room 'he Council House was crowded to excess, calls were upon the successful candidates to return public ( This call however, not being promptly responded Mr. Townsend addresied the meeting in a congiatu- strain, upon, as he said, the soul-stirring triumph ol V* independent party, and the purification of the Newport .J1*11 Council. He was most happy at the achievements p ed»y, as they would lead to the respectability of the Orporation in this important turn. He had narrowly .a'ehed and perhaps strongly animadverted on thevon- uct of some parties in the Corporation hitherto, and he ;r°tt>ised his fellow-townsmen that he should be equally J^'lant with those now coming into office, and if he found L unmindful of the great objects of duty to the public, .e would be as severe upon them at the close of their ^Ure of oflke, as he was upon a certain individual, and *r,ain parties, to whom lie would not then more parti- ^'arly allude. (hear, hear.) Mr. Jos Jones, in a neat speech thanked the electors for return, assuring them that he fully felt that he was in a that involved the rigid and watchful attention to Public duties, lie never before addressed a public meet- ^and would not therefore be expected to make what 78ht be called a speech, but if he said little, he felt more P'y a sense at the favour they had conferred upon him. „ Mr. Samuel Janes then cams forward, and was well He snid that although a beaten candidate he > not unmindful of the kindness and confidence of who had voted for him. He would have stood be- o r* them in a different position, were it not or tin ue in h^ce and intimidation. Unfair and corrupt practices ,i placed him in a minority, ami he felt no ou 1 ia 1 n 9 ballot existed he would have had a ug i post ion n 0 '•Poll (cheers ) He had no pretensions to high blood, 4 '"8h birth; he had come to the town a working man, j, ^ad attained his present position in society y lones lowllStry. He had been six years in the Council of the k>.»nd he would dare to say that he had discharged g duty with leal and integrity. Hfi did not possess k8** attainments and polished manners they knew w ia u nneant, he was noi a gentleman who went ho/oe to dinner at five o'clock, enjoyed choice wines, an Iji^d at cards, but he went to his dinner at one ococ K. e a plain tradesman and knew nothing about car li ?^'ng or such things. He had been thrown out by one- ,i^d statements in print, lest they should seei the two V 6,1 Indeed, he was not beaten by the men of the town, klt by their employers. The gcntlemen turned out that »k^» Were quite as tespectable as those who had come in, ^ugh perhaps they might not be called the gentry. e t> ki'^ now retiie into private lile, conscious t at in is career he had done nothing inconsistent with the Racier of an honest man. k ()«her», of the successful candidates were called upon, did not appear, and a legal and very witty gentleman t',0 took up his position in the front of the orchestra » ^tnenced a speech richly tesselated with quotattons w0tn his friends, Pope and Shakspere, and no doubt have improved and delighted his numerous auditors, j 0 cheered not wisely, tbut to well," were 'it not for Ournber of wicked wights, who, making strange noises, uttering trite and vulgar flash expressions entirely Concerted the orator, who, with eyes flashing indig- I ilt ItO\) said, "Avaunt ye caltifill-go to youi kennels- i servile pecus." (Roars of laughter, during t 4 'ch the indignant orator sat down.) The numerous ^eiribly then separated in good humour.

TOWN COUNCIL. a rneetine of the watth committee on the 13th Oct. JJr. Charles Smith having referred to the »hh?huo'C'pal reform act, moved, that the po where jJWy professionally to the Town Clerk in all cases where y are engaged in ihe conduct of criminal prosecu 10 motion was carried unanimously. council meeting was held on Friday the 27th Oct., at CCh ,he report of the watch committee, containing other matters, the above resolution was read Mr. tl^ond moved, and Mr. James Dav.es seconded that A Legion look place, alls. »h.cl. lb. Messrs. Desmond, Jas. Davies, l"e original motion, Messrs. Y nlir,„n anH fiS'AtoW, sen., 'rd. For the amendment, Messrs. Turner, and Townsend. original motion was carried.

a Court held at Menmootlj. t01Cw' 1843, ,or tlie rel'ef °f 1 vwTre heard Elizabeth I KSq" 1t6 follw'TS ?Hemus Richard Matthews, 1 homas Lame, Widiani Hemi > Tarneg Lambert tN JnK°lris' John VValkla4' W 'fin nvith Thomas Wills! kt '^et gentlemen had previously borne tne « phi) N k Morgan, malster, obtained mor A sham i was disqualiffed, not being ah w ji' jj» a fe« was got up in the person of Mr. WowcU, or a >« I 11 »U», which «a«Md sem« m«rtliwa« ¥9M,>

MONMOUTHSHIRE CANAL COMPANY.—GREAT MEETING OF PROPRIETORS. The half-yearly general meeting of the Mon- mouthshire Ctnal Company was held at the Canal Ollice last Wednesday, when a dividend of f 4 per shaHs was declared for the last half year. Soma of tilb proprietors were of opinion that the balance sheet would justify a lrrger dividend, but it was thought by the majority to bs the most prudent course to reserve a considerable balance to provide for contingencies. It was stated at the meeting that the quantity of iron brought down the Company's road, and canals during the last quarter, was greater than it had ever been before. The chairman, E. H. Phillips, Elq, stated to the proprietors that since the reduc- tion in tonnage, the committee bad piul close attention to eco- nomy in the expenditure. and had effected considerable reduc- tion. This, however, did not seem to satisfy the proprietors present, for it was moved, among other things, by the Rev. J. Coles, and seconded by 0. Morgan, Esq, MP, that the uiual dinner given by the Company at the half-yearly meetings, to the proprietors who attended, should bo discontinued, and that each proprietor should pay for his dinner. After considerable discussion, this motion was negatived by a considerable ma- jority. It was also proposed that the allowance to the gentle- men of the committee of £ 2 2J per day, to defray the expenses of their attendance at the meetings to transact the business of the Company, should be reduced to 38s; but the motion was withdrawn. NEWPORT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—We are glad to perceive that a determination actively to cater for the public is evinced by the committee of this Institute, anil that the first fruits served up will be a series of interesting and in- structive lectures during the winter session. This is as it should be. Public lectures do much to bring out an institution of this sort in a full measure of usefulness, in disseminating useful snd entertaining knowledge, and also extend its claim to public support. We are enabled to state that the Rev. D. R. Stephen, whose sterling abilities as a public lecturer have been so ohen instructive to Newport audiences, will almost immediately de- liver a lecture to the members and friends of the Institute. The rev, gentleman will be followed by Mr. Salter, the aoie ex- secretary Dr. Henderson, F.R.S., on Astronomy (in a course of lectures) Mr. Arthur 0. Davies, on Geology, &c. There can be but little doubt of the earnestuets with which these gen. tlemen will be listened to by, we would fain hope, numerous audiences. It is also gratifying to perceive that there are se. veral classes in opeiation in the Institute. Among these we may mention the Singing Class, whose experimental perform- ances have been pronounced equal to those of classes taught under more favourable auspices the Discussion Class, in which may be heard, not infrequently, a tone of sound sense, good argument, and proofs of mental discipline, worthy of higher assemblies: the Grammar Class, the Writing and Arithmetic Class, &c., &c. Some of there elnsses are now open to tht: members cf the Inttitute, as an audience. The ladies are also now admitted as members, under certain judicious restrictions that is, they have the use of the excellent library, may attend lectures and classes but are not entitled to any other privilege. We wish the excellent institution every success, and feel confi. dent that it will now go on and prosper." ORDINATION SKRVICE.—On Tuesday, the 31st ult, at Pillgwenlly Independent chapel, the Revd. J. Thomas was set apart to the work of the ministry in that place. The whole of the services were well sustained, and a tone of deep piety and interest appeared to pervade the minds of all present. The order of the services was as follows The Rev. T. Rees, of Chepstow, began the solemn duties of the day by reading suitable portions of Scripture, and b) prayer after which, he stated, in a very pleasing manner, the nature of a Christian church. The Revd. T. Gillman, Tabernacle, Newport, asked the usual questions, and orftited up the ordination prayer, with seriousness and fervour, accompanied by imposition of lunds. The Rev. L. Powell, of I.lanover, gave an affectionate charge to the minister, founded on 2nd Timoihy, c 4, v 22, relative to his important duties; and the Rev. John Armitage, of Caerleon, concluded the service by prayer. In the evening, at seven, a largo and respectable congregation assembled, on which occa- sion the following order was regarded The Rev. T. Gillman commenced by reading a portion of the divine word,aod prayer, followed by the Rev. J. Armitage, whose province it was to give a charge to the ehurfh and congregation, from 1st Thessa- lunisns, e 5, va 12-13, pointing out their duty towards their pastor. The Rev. J. Matthews, of Mount Zion chapel, after- wards preached io Wetsh; the Rev. T. Rees gavo a fhort ad- dress in English and Welsh and then concluded the interest- ing services of tfce day—which it is hoped will be long remem- bered with heartfelt pleasure-by a comprehensive and suitable prayer. On Monday, the 19th Oct., services were held at Rook Lane chapel, Frome, in recognition of the Rev. Joliu Jones (late of Mill-street chapel, in this town), as pastor over the church assembling there. At half-past two, p.m., the ser- vice was introduced by the Rev. W. Jones, Frome. The Rev. D. R. Stephen, of Newport, delivered a discourse on the con- stitution of a Christian church, and the Rev. Hugh Jones, of Tredegar, preached on the pastoral office. At "u o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Middleditch read the Scriptures and prayed and the Rev. Thomas Parry. of Newport, preached on the duties of the church. Brief addresses on Christian activity were afterward- delivered by Messrs. Evans, of Westbury, Stephen, of Newport, and Jones, of Tredegar. The Rev. Johu Jones has entered on his pastoral duties at Frume under the most cheering aus. pices and prospects. CHILD DROPPING.-One of those disgraceful circumstances, which have not been unfrequent in Newport ol lale years, viz., child dropping, occurred on I uesday afternoon last in St. Woollos chmchyard, near the old tree known as the tree with the perpetual spring" of medicinal waters. It ape peared thatabout two o'clock on that afternoon, police consiable Hill received information that a dead infant was discovered in the churchyard, and on proceeding thither he saw the body closely wrappod "pm cloth, and lying near the public path. way. It appeared as if it had been dead some time, but w is subsequently believed to have been still born. P.C. Hill im. ir,ediately acquainted William Brewer, Esq., coroner, of the circumstance, who directed the body to be taken to the union- house, and enquiries instituted respecting it. The party who deposited the infant in the churchyard, however, has not been traced, though every endeavour to do so has been used by the vigilant police. An inquest was subsequently held on the body at the union-house, and a verdict according to the circumstaucei returned. The English Wesleyan Congregation at AIack- wood held their annual missionary meeting on Tuesday evening, Oct. 31st. The chair was takeu at half-past six, by the Rev, W. Davies, M.A., Independent minister, of Blackwood, who, in an able and learned speech, explained the object of the meeting. The Rev. gentleman remarktd-" Our blessed Sa- viour claims the world to himself because he died for it. His death for every man is the ground of his mediatorial claim to every man. It it not his, in title and right ooly, but he is ac- tually to inherit all its power und resouices, and to enjoy it in real and visible possession. The heathen has been given to him for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession. Possessing this universal claim, thus founded in his atonement, Jesus Christ commissioned his apostles and followers to take possession of the world in his name. The kingdom of Christ is not of this world, but it is to it and above it and over it; and it is the duty of God s church to furnish the heathen with missionaries to proclaim unto them the ever- lasting Gospel." He then called on the Rev. N. Siblev, of Newport, to address the meeting, who pointed out the insuffi- ciency of the light of Nature and reason for the lending of mankind to a true knowledge of God and the way to be happy. The Chairman then said, II The relation which mankind bear to eternity argues the necessity of Divine Revelntion. fllall is a candidate for eternity. When he began to exist he began to die Though the body be consigned to the house appointed for all living,' to the land of forgetfutness, yes, to the land of darkness-tbe spirit shall return unto God who gave Where ean the heathen; therefore, find a lamp to il um.nate unto them the dark dungeon of the grave, and the awful territories of an eternal world ? In vain will they March the pages of heathen philosopher—in vain they will consult the orules of the Pagans. After all. they shall remain ignoran of the state ol m«5 after death. Bot we send them the Holy Bible which has God for its author, truth for it. substance, and 5alvallon for its end. Let us, therefore, endeavour to do our utmost for its J- nhnnt iho world. —A handsome collection dissemination througliout toe woriu. was then made—The Rev. W. Aldom, of Newport, then ad. dressed the meeting in a long and eloquent speech. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, which was acknowledged in a short and pointed address, and the Chairman, in his usual energetic and impressive manner, concluded the meeting by prayer.

CARDIFF. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—The municipal elec- tion at Cardiff on this occasion, gave rise to much interest.- The circumstance which caused the struggle was the recent dis- qualification of Mr William Jones, arising out of his bank- ruptcy, giving a vacancy in the south ward in the parish of St. Mary. The retiring members were Mr William Prichard and Mr Joseph Davis, and the candidates for the vacancy were Mr Thomas Watkins, opposed by Mr Riches, senior,—the former being an old member of the Council, and of the High parry and the latter, a comparaiively new inhabitant, but an active and intelligent man of business, a recruit in the Liberal inte- rest. Bustle, active, downright bustle, was the order of the day, and the highways and byeways were literally thronged by parties throughout all the day. At half-past two o'clock, Mr Riches' friends found further opposition to be unavailing, and consented to a close of the poll, when the following was an- nounced Mr William Prichard 97 Mr T. Watkins 89 Mr Joseph Davis 81 Mr Riches 30 It is but fair to state that the proceedings were conducted in the most upright and gentlemanly manner.

THE FENCE MONTHS.—At the Hereford city sessions on the motion of Mr. Edward Pritchard it was ordered by the <"ourt that the days during which it shall be illegal to nkp^lmnn or fish of tbe salmon kind, in that part of the nt Wye w'h.ch lie. within the liber.ie. of this city, shall for the present year commence on the 3rd of October inst. and end on the 1 Uh of February next, oth days in- clusive. And that in each succeeding year the fence days shall commence on the 15th ol September and end on the 11th of February following, both days also inclusive. On the motion of Mr. Piitchard, George James, of the patish of Saint John the Baptist, gentleman; James Woakes, of Saint Nicholas, hatter, and William Lewis, o Saint Owen, shoemaker, were appmted conservators ot the before-mentioned part of the river W ye. BRTSTOLSUGAR MARKET, Nov. 1, 1843.-Great dis- tnclination continues to be shown by both grocers and refiners to purchase West India sugars, and the busmen transacted has been of a very limited description, at some" rthat lower prices. Fine kinds are sought after, alld maintain ftlll rates, but the supply is very inadequate to the demand. DEATH OF LORD RODNEY.-We have to announce the Jeath of Lord Rodney, which took place at errmgtot I lull, hit ant in lIereford.birr,on Monday

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. f DIVISION OF CUIUSi CH I'RCH.—SATURDAY, OCT. 28. Before the Revels. James Coles and Thomas l'oflt!, and Octavius Morgan, F.iq, MP. (At the Oilice of Messrs. Birch and Davis.) SEIZURE OF AN UNSEASONABLE salmon, AND IMPORTANT CONVICTION. The Indefiuigable conservator of our fine river, Mr Cornelius j Evans, has again been most uselullyengaged in cairying out the objects of public benefit ho had in view when he com- menced his silmon-preserving crusade; and «e are hippy to say he has been signally successful in his p:ai*ewor'hy endeu vonrs. To bring back tha bounties of Providence of these palmy days when salmon was so plentiful that even 'prentice boys thought it no luxury, and when the poor man fared sutnp- tuuusly on that delicious (isli, for the propagation of which I?se Uek is so well adapted by nature—>o put cotvn the poaching destroyer, and illegal taker of fish about to spawn, have engaged the persoual exertion* and the pen of the famed "Pyscoitwr," duiing a series of years, in frequently hazardous and expensive services; and we certainly look upon his proceet ing" against theextensiretydesttuctive putt-traps, as ooe of the crowni.ig achievements of his spirit and activity On Saturday last, the above ru-.ed magistrves assembled in petty sessions to hear the information 01 Captain lLchald" Harbour Masturoftbis port, and one of thecon-servators of the river Usk, for the preservation of salmon, against Adam Willis, fisherman, of Goldcliff, for taking and killing an unseasonable salmon ou Tuesday, the 24th of October. As the case excited considerable iuicrest, the offices and pas eages were crowded. Willis, the well kn^vvn fisherman, of extensive dealings, having been asked if he was guiltv of the charge contained in the iniormsition laid s^nst him,"replied that he was in New- poit at tlie time. >.=.= 'e »h were found in one of his putts, he SUpp i-e 1 I. ^uihy. Cap'au. i(i. i. ius Wils :iicfn examined by Mr Moigan. and said 1 • c A. ,,i,u ut t|,e ooa^eivators of the nvets Usk and «ie- vern, iiivi t;i] f\:t.'sdcy sveek, in consequence ot iuform^ioo, ne i consumed with his brolhei -conservator of the Usk, and subse- quently proceeded with Mr Event and a police force to Adam Willlis s fishery at (JoldciifF, which he believed was rented of theCottegeofEton. They arrived there about eight o clock in the moi ning, and found the tide just beginning to ebb. They proceeded to one of the weirs at )mv water, where tiers of puns are placed to take fish, slid in one of them they discovered a hen salmon, unseasonable, and full of spawn. The fish was given into the custody of PC liath, and was then in the putt in court. Mr Coles said he deemed this a very serious charge. The laking of unseasonable salmon was &n injury to tbe public at large, but a particular griljvance to the lower classes. It was especially a poor man's question. ludaed, the rich could itfFord to buy fish at any season, though such offencos as the one charged, rendered It difficult to get salmon at all. But he wished to see every poor man able to purchase this verv wholesome product of our rivers. In order that the poor may he able to do so, illegal fishing must be abolished. He (Mr Coles) hoped to see the day when working men might buy their salmon at 3d a pouod. Mr Morgan concurred with Mr Coles. anJ wu happy to see some ground to hope that illegal fishing would be most effectually put down. Mr Cornelius Evans, sworn, and examined by Mr Colet" said 1 am one of the conservators of the river Usk. I ac. companied Captain Richards, Mr Hopkins, superintendent of police, and two policemen, on Tuesday, the 24th inst, to the iishety of Willis, at Goldcliff, where we arrived about ei^ht o'clock. We waited till the lide had ebbed, to enabteusto see the putts. We examined the whole, and I believe ther« were 115 putts and 544 trumpets. W c measured some of the laiger putts, and found them to be six feet in diameter. They tapered down to the small end to a size of about four inches in diameter, which was slopped up. I saw a seivant of Willis watching us, and when the putts became diy, |,» acted as one zealously interested in his master's bdllllf, for he pies«cd forward as eagerly as he could, to examine eReh putt as the water receded, hut we kept one of the policemen close upon him to walch his movements. (A very accurately drawn sketch of the putts at the fishery, drawn by Mr Pyke, was here produced, showing the high and low water marks, and the direction of the current, in which the salmon weie represented entering the mouths of the putts, and the cap- tured fish in the putt in which it had been entrapped. Ttiis diagram explained the. "position of affairs" most admirably, and exhibited so formidable and destructive a machinery, thai one might be led to wonder how any fish escaped it, Bnd came up the river.) The skelch now shown, represents but a portion of the last row of trumpets we examined. In one of these trumpets we discovered the salmon now in court. The salmon, which was a large one, was here opened, and exhibited to the Bench. It was very full of spawn, and the destruction of the large number of fish which might be pro- duced therefrom-enough, Mr Evans said, to give existence to several tons of Italmou-seemed to excite a general feeling against the fisherman. Mr Evans resumed: The fifh produced is an »ld female -almon, quile full of spa" n. I have no hesitation in saying, that this fish would have spawned in a fortnight o. three weeks, «nd most probably in the river Usk, as it was taken coming down along shore in the direction of that river—it being the habit of the snlmon to keep near snore, in order to feel the current coming clown, and then to dash up the river to deposit their spawn, hulO a calculation lustily made, I have no he- sitation in saying that the ova in this fish would have produced 15,000 fish. The defendnnt sneered at the assertions of Mr Evans with respect to the number of fish this salmon might have produced, but Mr Evnn3, turning round to Willis, distinctly s»iu he could prove bis assertion. Witness continued The defendant is the same man who was convicted in February last, before the magistrates in New ) port. We were at tbe fishery from about eight o'clock to two o'clock. Just before we l»f«, Willis came down to us. The fence months in the Severn this year extend Irom ihe 14iii of September to the 31st day of December, and yearly afterwards, Irani the 14th September to the 3ist January, both inclusive. ¡ Willis said in defence I promised last year to take up my putts, and have taken up about a thousand this year. I was ^otog to take up the remaioder the day the fish was taken, and the d»y following. I have altogether about seventeen hundred putts, but I don't consider that many for such a fishery. Soma of the fishermen who iive up the river Severs, have about three thouondputte. Mr Coles: Seventeen hundred putts! why, who can wonder Ii,n is so scarce, when it is considered that by taking unseason- able fish, like the one ju*t produced, you destroy the spawn of immense numbers. Willis 8c\i,1 he was getting up his putts as fast as ever he wng able. I Mr Coles: Ay, but you should have them all up, before nm fonce 1110nlh. began. I Willis repeated that he was getting them up as fast as tic could, OUI h8d be» n interrupted. Mr Coles said fishermen had discovered the roe of the sal- mon to be an excellent bait for trout. Willis, with a semblance of simplicity, said he was qut'.e unacquainted with the Mi Coles: Then I Ml it you for your information. It is [ the surest bait tint ,)srd. Mr Evans sr.ii) 0f the rne of salmon were sold in this kinui! ,t anfj oiher purposes. Mr Cel.- i- ..i Ki.iiards's statement, it appealed thai 'hf n.v, lua ut he nvrr 15 by the number or puits. HI, iieir fixings, which Willis hu ("id down. But the dckti^m must be indicted at the ensuing Quarter Sessions for that offence. Mr Richards said he IInticipated some serious remits, if the pulls wire not removed. Mr Coles thoughi the College 01 Eton should be informed of the fact; and it was then very likely the would make every necessary alteration. Y Y Mr Pyke intimated that Willis did not UIDI the fishery of the College ot Eton, but from a tenant of that institution. It having been shown by Mr Evans that both according 10 thu 1st, Geo. I, and Mr Bailey's Act, Willis had fished in the fence months, and a former conviction beins? moved by Mr Pyke, against Willis, 6 v Mr Coles said It's of no use, Willi*, for us to have con- servators of the rivers for the preservation 0f s,|mon jf we do not support them in canying out their proper ob-ects, and in the performance of their duties. Tho present charge has been fully sustained against you by the evidence of Mr Evuns and Captain Richatds, and this being the second offence, you are fined £ 10 and costs, and in default of payment, you will be sent to the House of Correction for six months. Mr Evans applied to the Bench to be allowed the expenses to which he had been put in this matter. Mr. Wm. Keene, a respectable farmer, residing in the, neigh- bourhood, we believe, of Goldcliff, here said there was no need for Mr Evans to have taken policemen with him. Mr Evans referred to the threats and violence used towards Captain Richards and his crew, at Willis's fishery, on the last occasion, and said he had consequently anticipated danger on this occasion. Willis said he had been robbed enough already. Mr Evans complained of being called a robber, informer, &c, by certain parties. Mr Coles: Informers? Why I consider informers, in the legitimate sense of the term, aie about the moat useful class of mell-per50Ds who make a trade of informing are detestabte- but Mr Evans and Mr Richards are men acting for the good of society at large, and instead of deserving leproach, they aie really meritorious, and deseive the warmest thanks and grati- tude of the public. Mr Morgan: Besides, Willis, you must remember that if there were no malpractices, there would be no need of informers —if you had not committed In offence against the laws, you would not have been convicted. The conservators are only doing their duty, and in informing against you, are protecting the public. (Expiessions of approval.) The Bench then ordered Willis to pay £1 for tlte expeuses of the prosecuting party. Mr Coles said he could not but assure Mr Evans that he fell much obliged to him for the manner in which he persevered in cairying out his views for the preservation of salmon; "and not ouly, saId Mr Coles, "will I support you here Mr Evans, but also at the Quarter Sessions, and wherever you have a Jeg«l claim to support. I know your exenions have been directed to this object solely for the good of the country. The time mil) arrive, by putting down illegal practices, when the poor wt!1 enjoy hearty dinners on fine salmon, at 3d per pound. Mr Davis, solicitor, said lie also fell grateful—as every one ought—to Mr Evans, for the pruLewonliy exertions he had so long and so disinterestedly made. The parties then retired from court.

NEWPORT TOWN HALL—MONDAY, OCT. 30. Before the Mayor and Tl,os. Hawkins, Esq. Sarah Williams, was charged with improper conduct, b\ PC Baih, but having promised to leavethe to«n, she was dis- charged. Mr N Bowen, anchor smith, was charged with ill-treating an apprenlice named Joseph Bowen but from an examination u: the lad's indenture, it was discovered to he drawn up without due attention to the requisite forms and ha wascomequenth informed that the Bench had no power to adjudicate upon the •'har?e preferred by him against Mr Bowen, who, by reason of the irregularity of the indenture, wasnot his who seemed rejoiced at being liberated from apprer. icesni, applied to tli# Bench to know whether Mr Bowen could com. ,Icl illm to do any more work and was advised to nppiy_ti II!S,,1 gentleman to take up the matter fur hi, '< hQ doubr '«v«fythiag tvi)u!4 be projwljr arr*pg«d'

ThimsPAy, Nov kmbi n 2. P>e.f>r* the M«>ior, and T. Hughes, and T. Iluwlins, T' s. .¡olan Dixuu was charged with wilfully damaging the pio- pert] of David Morgan. Settled out of couit. James Colemao vrfas charged with assaulting Elizabeth G-nl- frcy. The curious idiom of the west Cornwall dialed, volubly exhibited by complainant, and the counly o f fpcerary brogue of defendant,, kept the court in a roar. At length Mis ''odfrey established hex CHS.\ and the Bench ordered Mr Cole- man to pay a «! and expeti^e^ but he resolutely cried on'. "Au' .sure, Mr MulbicK, .'ot rn pn»oti befor; 1 pay a farihiti* at all, at all!" ■• Elizabeth Lewis was charged with assaulting I'nso.n »v.;ws. Seiiled out of Court. A MCI! F.AM1I.V P/IITV. John Jones, a young sweep, and old offender, was charged with steilint' coal—his familiar ctitne—and was committed for i trial. b Caroline Jones, a vixenish sister of the above John Jones, was charged, with assaulting Thtsmas Davirs, the witness in the last case, and attempting to break his back a knob of coal, She seemed a perfect little wolf,—her eyes glistening aDd her teeth grinning at Davies with actual ferocity, while he detr.tlcd how the sacvtjfi liini for taking her btother into custody.— titled 103 and costs, 0r a month 0f correction." I "da t lip ten fardens, much less ten hob." *cenmcd lite gentle Elizabeth,- as I she went down m'o liie dock. Thomas Jones, bto'.her ol ti.e other Jor.-ises, was summoned on a peacu warrant. This was thu big brother" of the coal- tiealtr. He hail said various fiery words, and threatened divers fierce tiling*, against Thomas Davies, and wound up by swear- ing 10 rna.J;r t7im an 0' 1!¡t'oC oùJ days. He was desired to enter into his own recognizances of £30, and two sureties 01 £ 55 each, to lu-ep the the pen's towards Thomas Davie. &c, j fur MX months. To fiaish tins iritciesltng family gfouo, a second sister stood at large in the background, with clenched fists and red flashing eyes, uttering diie anathemas against the persecutoi; of her innocent brothers and sisit r.

BRISIOL BANKRUPTCY COURT. TUESDAY, OCT. 28, (Before Mr. Commis-ioner Sergeant Stephen.) HE HARFORD, OAVIFS, AND CO. The final examination of the bankrupts "as to h ue taken place this day, but was adjourned. At the eommeocem'rnt of the proceedings, Messrs. Cooke and Sons claimed to be reim- I bursed for expences iticuiied in the proof of debts on this estate. Mr Stone, who appeared for Messrs Cooke, said a bill c' costs incurred in the proof of debts had been handed in hv 1 those gentlemen, amounting to £1:;33 Is 3 J. This sum might appear 10 be very lnrge on a first view, but when he drew the attention of his Honour to the great dififculties the Messts Cooke had had to contend with, and that the costs were in- curred under his Honour's direction, and with his knowledge, and that when the several items of the bill had been exa- mined, he (Mr Stone) thought it would no! appear to be so very large. From this bi'l hall heen taxed hy Ihe registrar the amount of i8)4]Us7d. In that sum were .£200 paid hv Messrs Cooke out uf their own pockets. Uud..r these cir- I I «"+msUnee8 he (Mr Sttine) ¡h.td the court to send the bill back 10 tho registrar for revision. It would ue in the lecol- lection of the court that for seventy or eighty years previous 10 the fiat being issued, deposits of money were made by various peisons 10 the firms iheu existing. The court would also remember that liiose debts slill continued; and a variety 1 of marriage settlements, wills, and administrations, added to the complexity, difficulty, and confusion of the aCCOlll1ts, and rendered it impossible for any man, without an immensity of trouble aud consideration, 10 prepare uny sort 0/ proof tit II) come before the court, especially as objections were taken in the court to uny proof not prepared in a stiiuly legal form. On the 23rd of June (he was speaking fiom instructions he had received), a message was sent by his Honour to Messrs Cooke, requesting them to appear. They did so, and Irs Honour suggested to those gentlemen, that frolll the senou difficulties which bud presented themselves, be ihr.Ufht it ad- vis.ible lo put an advertisement in the paper, reeotunicti-Uu" the creditors of the estate 10 go to Messrs Cooke, and deiivt-i their accounts to them, in order that they mi^ht he looked over. After some further remarks, Mi Stone said, i:i to-' se I!ucoce of the insertion "f tl"1t advertisement, 1.0 /t\ver than one huudred and sixty creditois—tbe majority of whom "0(:1. loan creditors—it tended on Messrs Cooke, and considerable exeiiious were made by those gentlemen lor the purpose ol nu.kiog themselves acquainted with, and reducing to some form and shape, the accounls brought In. Hili Honour also su <• gcited thut they procured some enJlnent counsel's opiniun m (he loroi of proof, 10 order 10 tacihtate the proceedings, al the expense of the creditor". Acting on his Honour's sug- gestion, Mr Cooke immediately consulted Mr Pigoll, nnd on going to town consulted Air S*aus:o:i on the same tiibjec:. Thinking it the best coutsa they could pursue III order to twneht Ibe creditors, Messrs Cooke determined on calling in some legal gentlemen to their assistance, in preparing ih,- proofs, lIod tiley accordingly engaged Messrs Tovey and Mil- wald. l'he proofs were prcparcd hy Messrs Cooke in a h gii form, snd now DOl 1\ fafthing of their expenses was 10 be al- lowed to them. if his Honour did noi send the bit! back to the registrar for revision. By preparing the proofs out 01 doors, nieetiog after meeting of the creditors had been pre- vented, and expense alter expense had been saved by Ihe labour which Messrs Cook had tiken upon their own shou!- ders. The learned gentleman then complained Ihat no no- tice had heed given to the Messrs Cooku that their bill would be taxed, and concluded by asking the court to send back Ihe bill for revision, and hoped tile registrai would calmly and consistently investigate it and whatever decision might be come to by that gentlemnn, lie (Mr S;one) had no doubt Messrs Cooke would be satisfied with it. His Honour delivered the following judgment 1 quite agree that the conduct of Messrs Cooke has UetH), throughout, uf tht most honourable description but I cennot consent lo a revi- sion of the taxation. The registrar taxed this bill by my ili- icction, Bud according to lite principle which ] gave htm. Thai principle was, to allow no charges whicb had been ge- nerated by & coniest for the solicitorship—not the assignee- ship, but the solicitorship. It appeared to him-ani 1 agree with him-that tht amount siruck off the bulk of it had been go generated while, on the other hand he maoe a very am- ple allowance 101' all expencos fairly occasioned by checking and watching the pioofs offered, and opposing such of ihem as seemed unsatisfactory, according 10 the du: t of solicitors to fiats in such cases, and otherwise promoting the interests of the creditois large. As foi the expenses thai hue been referred to as oecasioncd by Messrs Cooke's receiving instruc- tions from, and preparing the proofs for, creditors, 01 a parti- cular creditor, ia support or their or his claim tiiese cannot plopedy lorn. a char¡!lJ uga.o\t the eslale, alld nothing has ever been said by the court to leartUo the supposition limthey would be allowed as sucii. As for the want of summons to at'.tud taxation, it is admitted to be according to the ptactice in bank- ruptcy in ordinary cases oad I do not see that there was any- thing in the present case to make an exception necessary, and nothing appears to have been said by the registrar to wartnut the expedition thpt such an exception would be allowed. lie- sides, it does not appear that before taxation, Messrs Cooke insisted on the right to be present, and they cannot be allowed now, afier having taken their chance of thi result, that taxu- tion was improper for want of notice. And ibis is an a-nswer to what has been said asto the hardships on solicitors, of not being allowed to attend at the taxation of the charges. We only decide. where they had not aoplied to be allowed to attend, they cannot altcrwards complain of not having been peimuted todoso. The presentation of farther proofs was then proceeded wilh and debts to she amount of £108Î added to those ulready fi!e<t'

TRIMDON COLIILRY.—The main, or IIutton seam ot coal, was won on Saturday lust at Tt iuidon Colliery, at iln anticipated depifi uf seventy-eight fathoms, ami was found in the highest state of perfection; being in thickness above six feel, and in quality and liard'nesss scarcely, if at all, inferior to the celebrated live quarter seam ot this distnct. — Northern Tima. IIEBFCOA IN SOMERSETSEIRE. — On Wednesday night the turnpike-gale at Sutlon Weeks, near Ciiewsto'ke, was laken down, carried toa considerable ti i stance, and thrown ill to a fanners yard. The lable of lolls was also remonu irom the from of the tol!-ti<>ust; and placed over the dom ofa shoemaker, residing at some distance.— IViltxItwc Independent. THE COAL TRADE.— trench Contracts.—We leart from the Journal deS Debuts, that the contract for supply- ing l'ienca steam-boat< with sea coal in the harbours"u! the Levant has been adjudged to Mr. Jackson ot Lo uloi at the rate of 4f. 47c. (3s. 5d. British) the metrical quintal. The contract for supplying Marseilles has been given to M. Talabot, and that fef Calais to M. Pcquct de Deaure- p if » •• IW

ill & E T 5 S V R, M ERTi! Y R IVDI'II, QUOITING CLtP> DINNER^ The amiu tl dinner ol iheMerihjr iydfil Quoiting Gbjo^tooi. place 011 Sat'irdiy last, when between twenty and thirty cf ine I members sal down to a most excellent dinner, embracJtJg an the delicacies of the season, and which did much credit to the U'ori^y ha'it and hostess, Mr unci Mrs Griffiths, i r.j. '!•? o knives and ,'oflcs ir»dic.te.l the right good will wi'h wh-.ch ik- Ath'eus ap;>ii«.! to the good U.mgs befme ihcm. ■•m! .he bogim nls which were fr«-*i table < video'!y prove.: they had not laboured io vain. The cloth being removed, Mr Alexander Mitchell, as pre-iden' of the csll?-d to the cb«'ir, and Mr Edward tail" to Hie vice clia.r. j. The Chairman £ ?a*e—<he Queen, »iih due honours, time !i.n«* tinee the Prince of ^Prwee arui llie of the iwysl i'tstr.'iy, Tiie Vice gave—the .Army and Navy. The Chaitinan then cslled upon Mr Broii.i^'Vt?1^. 1 ces-'it! competitor for the society's handsome silvef a in a neat speech complimented him on hts success, at U/~ sam- time reminding him not lo relax in his efforts to attain a gr*#* 1 proficiency in the Dcble game. He also remarked, in referem*. to (he uisticecsjfal cascli-Jote*, that the distinguished position in which they saw .Mr Uiotherhood, was ot e which they mighi | arrive at through perseverance. Mr Brtvthfrhvod was then invested with the medal, and re- tinned appropr;«:e thank*. The Chairman then ge.ve the toast of the evening—Suces- the Mertbyr Tydfil Quo-ting Ch.b-dweiiing ai great lengib 011 ihe m;;nv hours o? rational amujem.-nt ihey r od si-ent upoo the u"JV-.n-,iat d hit Uyrdcd th.U ihey should yet spend many a# j happily. i t.is tcast tvas the s.> nal tor a of 8PPlause' w,c" r'ns kept lip for some mioutes, briu,m? :<> >n'nd ,« "or'!s of ,l e g if led Burns— That roof ancl rafters a' (lid ¡Jul. <V:d e'en the very window shutter i:. too applrtme did Roruethio:r inultor The Vi v the health of Mr D. C<- Currie, who «a» aVOIOJ.!>'v absent, bu: he was sore ois hsatl was cwth toeiti. The Vi-. e alluded to I he puolie and private charac'er of Mi j Currie, as a great philanthropist, and who, he believed, «os j the instigator and promoter of many of the philanthropic insti- [ lotions of Merihyr, and a irmn who was never to Ire found at [ ail backward in rendering pecuniary assistance lo woilny ob- j jec: of benevolence. Mr Tail retained thanks on behalf of .Mr Curiie. The f'iiajioian gave-—the health of Mr Cornwall, an absent member. Mr Gordon returned thanks. Mr Gordon next proposed the health of the worthy host and hostess, and thanked them on behalf ot the society for ihe kind- j ness and attention ihey had always showed to them. .Mr Griffiths retcrtie'd thanks in* a brief and very appropiin'e j speech, thanking the companr for iheir patronage and support, I and intimating thai ihere would be noiuing wanting 00 his part ;0 con;rit>ute to their happiness and comfoM. Song, by Mr Robstlso'i, Ben Biitle, wlr.cn was received j with loud applause. Song. ihe w:loderÍng SdJ¡Or," by): hdlod" in hi3 oid style. (Cheers.) ,11 A favourite song, by the Vice, in his peculiar Put "aP!'> j style. The Chairman give—Cambri?, 'h' l^nd we live in. Air Lewis returned thank<. By the Chan :— The English tne.-nbeis of th* dob. The Vice relumed appiopnale tlutiks. A song, by Mr Parker, in his tuual happy anl humtirot'- -1% Ie, entitled Rabin Samson's Smnbv." It was ongina', i •.n i was deserved!v applauded. j Mr Gard-'ii gave, lite health of the Ch-uririan, and alluded in terms of wail-merited praise to the many »eivices he hu! rendered to the club as president. The Chai; man returned thanks in a very appropriate speech. A recitation, by Mr Gordon, given with gieat pathos. The Vice proposed ihe health of Mr Goidon. Mr Gordon returned suitable ihank. Mr Gordon proposed the health of Mr Evans, sgect for ihe Gas Company, who had recently become E membei. Mr Evans returned lhanks. Mr Pa.ker gave, tlie health of the woithy Vice, with due ho Hours, which was lou-'ly responded to. The Vice returned thanks. The Vice proposed the health ot Mr Allen. Mr Allen returned thanks for tlie compliment. The CLair¡:¡8111Iren gsve Ihe secieiaiy, the treasurer, and th- 1 oitimittee of management of ihe club, without whose zeshm I resistance the club would not have attained lis present envial.L ■ position. .Mr Maeleod returned thanks. Mr Goidon proposed li;c very good health of Mr Gunn. Mr Gunn thanked the company f,'1 the reception his naint had met widi. Song, by Mr Allen, Ca' the ewes tc- the knows." (Loud applause. Air Gordon the' gave—'he Land o' Cake«. The Chairman, iu reluming tiunks, spoke pleasingly sweet home." A song, by Mr Gunn, \11 his most tiTeetive and ",ot!1 stiiiim, style, entitled Burns' f.uc-wel! to To: bolion Lod^e." :'I1r Gordon rave—the i¡¡¡I1101 tal mvmoiy of Bum". (Drunk in solemn silence.) ihe Chan man. iti a humorous speech, gave the Ladies, snd said ..11 his endeavours hilbcrto Iwd been unsllccessfu1 in win- ning ooe for himself, but tIC wouid jus! Ob5t:rvC, io the woitls ilf Addison— 'Tis not in mortals to command success— 1 would do more, I would deserve it. :-)0 he fe'.l confident he deserved success, if he had not won i'. Mr Gur.ti, on behalf of the fair sex, retunred thanks in a gallant speech. The ice then proposed Jot vole of thanks to Ihp president kr his able condUCl io the chair. (Carried unanimously.) The meeting, highly delighted with the festive p:ocetdings, broke up a! an eaily hour.— And each took ofT Lis separate way, Kesolved to meet another day."

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Sin,—As a comparative stranger, 1 alII quite surprised at ihe little attention paid to tmpioving the witm-hed state of the streets and pavemen!3 of this to vn, a great portion of whirl, are a; present sucii masses of mud and dill as 10 be prejudin n'll only to the comfoll, but tite health, of its inhabitants, and n disgrace to the' commercial character ol tne port, as is evi- denced by the loud complaints of all Grangers Hading to it. 1 have never yet seen a town ( paiitculoi iy one of such rtsio^ commercial importance) so sadly neglected «« this. I am not suliicien ly acquainted w;th your local governrneo to know in w hom the pow er is invested o' removing those aim- „-s and miis-mce*, but surely some public body does exist, aimed with th«t power (If not, it is high time there should)—whose attention would pa i f.cularly call to the condition of (.io-<- street and i■ s neighborhood, the lower part of Commercial- sireet, ami George-street—thiough which, in we: weather, n, respeciaole female or child cun pass without risic of Iwiu¡:: a net' dt,ep in mud, or knocked dowo by horses, carls, iS:c., passing over tbe puieinvtil or fool way, which is. iiI I lie last-mentioiieo street, considerably lower than the cllrt road, and there being no gas iigiits, makes it mure dangerous by ni.:hl.. 1 would therefore beg, through your valuable columns, t; call the attention of the authorities, whoever they may be, u the great importance of removing ur improving such a dirgrnce. lul slatc of things, and which 1 am sure they will do it the) have anv regard for the health of liie inhabitants gen rally, oi for the comfort of the parties residing in these ueglected par's anti the gene-tal character of the town. Surely, with such facilities for getting limestone, 5cc., fion vessels constantly coming here in ballasi, there cun be no ex- euse on the score of expense ui mateitai, for keeping eiihti stieds or roads 10 1"¡¡dU- Trusting iht-se lew hoes will meet the eyes of the partie; alluded to, aud rouse ihem to a sense of their duty to the public, i am, sir, with the greatest lespect, your obedieut servant, Newport, 1„t Nov.,| 18-13. COSMOPOLITE.

BIRTHS. (,)n Sunday, the 22nd uli., the wife of Mr- John Edwaids, I Gellivaelos Bridge, Metthyr, of a daughitr. MARRIED. At the Belhtsda Baptist chapel. Bassalleg, by the Rev- T. ThotnHs, rdr. James I'lo-.ser to Miss Mary Samuel, both of i Bassiilleg. At Peters'ow, on Thursday list, Mr. William Willi.ms, i gtoc-r, ol .Monmouth, to Caroline, youngest daughter 01 Mr. i lolin Addis, ol \'i Inilit-.ld, Heielordshne. Oclobrr 24, a, LlatidatiCitihedral, by the Rev. E. W Li- char Js, M.A., rector ot St. Andrews, Richard Baweit, Evp, of | iionviUtune, GiatnorgRtishiie, to Ann Maiia, daughter oi john Houiiray, E»o.,of Lhtndaff House. DIED. I Octohet JO¡!I, at his residence at Caeileon, Alrah-oi liling- worth, Esq., it, his 82nd year. 27ih ultimo, of scarlet fever, arter a few days illness, John Augustus, eldest son of John Jenkins, jun., Esq., Caerleon, aged 4 years and 3 months. On Wednesday last, at Monmouth, in her 80ih year, Mary, relict ct the lale Mr. William Howells, dealer. On Monday last, ai Monmou'h, aged 2 years and 10 month?, i Thomas, son of Mr. Robert Wood, Tredegar. On Thursduy lust, at Moamouth, Edward, the infant son of j Mr. Hi^gms. giocer. j Ai the Lower Grange, on the 21s! ult., Mary, the wife of | Mr James Hodges, aged G8 years. October 23 h, at Brecon, Chailes Powell, Esq., A.M., of the Inner Temple and 01 the Soulh Wales and Chester cncuit, I banister at law, one 01 her Majesty's justices of the (>eace, and Deputy Lieutenant of the county of Brecon, by hia death ihe ClJunty of Brecon has losl a magistrate in whom, with integrity icof purpose, were combined extensive legal knowledge, g.-est laknls, Rud an earnest zeal in the public service—unHmct.ing independence of character, and teatle=.s eueigy in the cxpre* io* of his sentiments, whenever called foi in the discharge ef his I public duties. His native town deplores the loss of one of the most zealous, enlightened, and disinterested promoters o its i improvements, and those who besi knew him a sincere, g-ne» rous, and affectionate friend. 25th October, at Llanvaes, Brecon, at an advanced age, tha wife of Mr. William Thomas, grccer, &c.

LINES In mt'mory of the Rev. ])al.id TholUas, minister of the In 'e. pendent chapel, Saron Troedynshin, neur Mertbyr, whu im- parled ibis life on Friday, the tiih day of October, 1843, deeply lamented by his family, friends, aud numerous acijuaintan •», and universally regretted hy llie church over which he so a' y -and useiully presided. The memory of the just is blessed." If faithful service in a glorious cause, Kxcite esteem, and merit our applause- If laurel wreaths the hcro's brow adorn, Kea|d midst the dead, the dying, and forlorn J f lIe, victorious on the ensanguin'd plain, Height honours seek, and wealth and titles gain: What meed awaits-what blessings shall attend Thee. honoured THOMAS, dear departed friend f Who 'gainst our deadly foe oft took the lield j;. The Word and Grace of God iliy spear and shield. t^What shall reward the man who, truly brave, !!t. iii)ni(irlil t. sa,, !gllt the good light, immortal souls to save Such blessings as on earth lie ne'er couill know, And ,,1;)(:]¡ a Saviour only could bestow Tlek-ased from trouble, surrow, siu. and strife, The good man dies, to gain immortal life And wears, ol.-ss'U tokt-n of redeeming love., A crown of gl-jry in the reabnt above. WILLIAM DAYXIW Jerusalem, Blsskwwd, Octobsr gOtlij 1HI<|