The Aberdare Times

MOTIOE. WHEREAS some person or persona have I been publishing slanderous statements touching my sharacter, any person found doing so alter this notice will be prosecuted. THOMAS THOMAS. 4, Commerce-Place Aberaman, 3rd March. 1863. ABERDARE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. TO CONTRACTORS, ROAD MAKERS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. PERSONS DESIROUS TO CONTRACT JL for the Sewering, Levelling. Kerbin. Chan- nelling, Flagging, Making Footpath, Gully Traps, Drsins and Giates, Macadamising, and otherwise completing the surface of LEWIS-STREET, ABER- GWAWR, ABERDARE, are informed that Plans and Specifications may be seen, and Forms of Tender, Schedule, &c., obtained, together with any further information required on application to Mr. R. C. HALL, Surveyor to the Board. Tenders to be sent to me on or before Wednesday, the 18th day of March next, endorsed Tender for Road Making, &c." The Board do not pledge themselves to accept the Lowest or any Tender. (By Order of the Board,) HENRY J. HOLLIER, Aberdare, 19th Feb., 1863. CLERK. Yh a tor yn barod, Pris Tair Ceiniog, "EIN FFURFTODIAU ARDBERCHOFI." YMCHWILIAD I DREFN GWASANAETH A OSODVVYD MEWN GRYM GAN WEITHRED UNFFURFIOL 1662: GAN Y PARCH. EBENEZER DA VIES, CALEDONIAN ROAD CHAPEL, LLUNDAIN, WEDI EI GYFIEITHU GAN JOHN WILLIAMS, TRECYNON. Anfonir 4 copi drwy y Post am Swllt. Oyfeirier, Mr. J. WILLIAMS, 47, Harriet-Street, Aberdar. J- DAVIES <3c CO., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, IRON BEDSTEADS WAREHOUSE 6, CANON-STREET, ABERDARE. Agents for Hare's Celsbrated.Floor Cloths. An Apprentice wanted. A premium required. TO ADVERTISERS. The ABERDARE TIMES being extensively circu- lated throughout the whole of South Wales will be found an excellent medium for all kinds of Adver- tisements. TERMS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS 8. d. Six Lines and under 2 0 Each additional Line 0 2 Special contracts entered into for a series of in- sertions.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We cannot insert anonymous letters. The real name and address must be forwarded, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We cannot undertake to return rejected manuscripts. All communications to the Editor must be sent in by Wednesday. Boohs intended for review to be addressed to the Editor at the Office. ZETA.— Upon consideration we tltink me should not be justified\in publishing your letter. If we ¥bgtir'd the Coroner's summing up, we must, believe your insinuations relative to the conduct of Mr. Brown to be perfectly unfounded. DIOGENEs.If you will look at our weekly notices to correspondents you will find that we do not re- turn rejected manuscripts, and we cannot there- fore return yours. If you write to us again, have the goodness to be civil. A revieiii 'of Hood's Works is this week] unavoidably held over.

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S MARRIAGE. We beg to announce to our readers that as we intend giving a detailed account of the Rejoicings in Aberdare and neighbourhood on the occasion of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales's Marriage, we have determined upon issuing a SUPPLEMENT. THE ABERDARE TIMES Of Saturday, March 14th, Will therefore contain at leastjthirty columns, several of which will be devoted to a report of the local celebrations of the Prince's Nuptials. No extr.t charge will be made for the supple- ment, and we shall thank our agents to send in their orders early.

THF HOME SECRETARY ANDiTHE ■•SgROYAL PROCESSION. For a-short time a dark cloud appeared on the clear horizon of the future, in consequence of what is universally regarded as an unjust and un- warranted interference on the part of Sir George Grey with the order of the Royal procession. It is a time-honoured custom in this and other countries for illustiious visitors to be preceded by the great Ministers of State, or those other members of the body corporate whose special privilege it is to attend them. Having regard to this rule, the utmost vigour was put forth by the authorities of the City of London, headed by the Lord Mayor, to receive her Royal Highness the Princess Alexandra suitably, and to conduct her through the special domain of the Lord Mayor. A magnificent sum was voted as a bridal gift to the Princess, and altogether the city was deter- mined to show its loyalty by every means in its power. But in an evil moment it came into the heads of the Lord Chamberlain and the Sec- retary of State to interfere, and to declare that the Princess should precede, and not follow, the corporation. The chief reason assigned for the "rash act" was, that the Princess would then arrive at her journey's end in suitable time but no account was taken of the violence done to the feelings of the Lord Mayor, nor of the wet blanket thrown on the good intentions and loyalty of the citizens and we are not at all surprised to learn that unless the obnoxious regulation were rescind- ed the Court of Common Council determined to have nought to do with the procession. But the Lord Chamberlain and the Secretary of State re- mained obdurate, and it was not till the influence of the Premier, and, it is whispered also that of an illustrious lady, was brought to bear on them, that they consented to forego their restriction, and tlius remove a considerable weight of alarm from the breasts of the citizens of London and the public.

THE "SA TURD A Y REVIEW" AND DR. CAMPBELL. The Saturlay lieview is a fit exponent of that class of journalism which delighta in smart writ- ings and skilful alliteration. No satire is more bitterly satirical than that in which it delights no irony is more cuttingly ironical than that in which it revels no abu33 (when it condi3scend3 to plain abuse) is so enormously abusive as that by which it overwhelms the object of its scorn. The Salumine Review, as it has been aptly de- signated, rarely espouses anybody's c»use, rarely supports anybody or anything. Its business is. that of a stern Iconoclast every Saturday. Then are its vials of wrath, of indignation, and of con- tempt poured out upon those who have offended during the week. With a master-hand are the weak points of its adversaries criticised and ex- posed with consummate tact is the body of the offender dissected and analysed and with un- deniable abilitv are its demerits (and sometimes its merits) held up to scorn and derision. It is truly a verv serious matter to be so treated in the columns of so powerful an organ and when its lashes are undeserved they are still more ing. This, coupled by such a system, has its great advantages as well as its disadvantages. But the general favour with which this brilliant writ- ing has been received by the higher classes has induced, we should say, an overweening confi- dence in its invulnerability in the breasts of the conductors of the journal, and when it descends to characterise a public man--and more, a public minister- as an "impostor," and his conduct as flagitious," it cannot be excused on any ordi- nary grounds of journalistic license. The issue raised, however, besides that of the question of damages for libel is, whether the writer of the article really believed that Dr. Campbell's con- duct was such ashe described it to be, upon which point the jury agreed that he did. The defen- dants therefore will now ask for the vrdict to be entered for them on this ground, and so ensure, if successful, a precedent upon which to act in future. We can hardly see the justice of this course, inasmuch as a general application of the principle would leave any erotchetty literary man open to express his bona fide crotchets and beliefs at however great annoyance to other parties but we hope that the issue of this trial will do much to mitigate unbridled license, while it may yet conserve the true liberty of the newspaper press.

CHEAP AMUSEMENTS FOR THE PEOPLE. Our humanity is sometimes grave and at other times gay, not to mention the several intervening stages between the melancholic and the merry, we may observe:that men,:iike the sky over their heads are changeable in their humours. Some again are na- turally merry, they will persist in looking at the right side of things-see in every chord a silver lining and in every sorrow an element of consolation; whilst others look upon life as along tragedy, seeing in a summer sky a sombre hue and in the most joy- ous events of our history something over which to cry. The only wonder is such people are not dissol- ved in tears, or frozen up amid the icebergs which throng the ocean over which they journey. Shaks- peare is true to human nature when he says— Now by two-Loaded Janus, Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time: Some that will evermore peep through their eyes, And laugh, like parrots, at a bag-piper; And others of such vinegar aspect, That they'll not show their teeth in way of smile, Though Neptor swear the jest be laughable." It is most unfortunate, however, that we are in the habit of forgetting how different we are as to our constitution. What is the consequence? One man, who enjoys a good cry, and seems to revel in a vale of tears, puts down the law for another who, it may be, enjoys a good laugh and rejoices in the sunshine of our Creator's goodness. For our part, we would rather sit down in our study and hold converse with the mighty dead," or, in plain English, read a book, than indulge in the amusement of the crowd yet there are times when we enjoy a good laugh and like to be merry, endeavouring also to be wise—though it is easier to be the former than the latter. Aud still we can see how much evil there is in the world and know quite well what the bat- tle of life means. We look; it may be, at children engaged in their childish sports, and are we not better for the sight? and should we not be glad, were it possible, to make the journey of their life a joy- ous pastime ? Well, my friends, believe me, men and women have much about them in common with children and it will not do for us to attempt taking the love of amusement from our fellow beings. De- pend upon it, when all else fails, our neighbours will turn round upon us and amuse themselves at our expense. As moral reformers of the age in which we live, we ought to endeavour to meet the love of amusement and mahe pleasure harmless. What good can a man do by railing at the follies of others ? If we are made to differ from others, let us be thankful to that Divine power by which we are favoured. Take two men, both equally clever and equally up- right, but the one a cynic and the other a philan- thropist. The fiist will say to himself, "whatfools the people are, well, they will not get me to join in their folly;" the other will say, I wish my fellow mortals understood their own interests better, by God's help I will do my little part towards making the world better than I found it "1 Which of these two men will best serve his generation? Oertainly the latter. Now, we would seek to emulate the ex- ample of the philanthropist, and, whilst fully alive to the folly and sin by which we are surrounded, would seek to win men by kindness and not repel them by insolent, superciliousness, and contempt. Well, then, we would suggest to some about us, who at present content themselves with railing at the weakness of their kind, that they should seek to provide amusement for the honest and hard work- ing poor, which shall be cheap and at least harmless. Perhaps, if some of us had to work in the coal-pit or at the iron-works, we should be little disposed to engage in any intellectual pursuit after the day's drudgery. Suppose, for instance, as the masses hereabouts are so fond of music, there could be penny Concerts provided, and entertaining amusements at a like low rate, which .should call forth the powers of the mind whilst they tended to promote merriment. Aberdare, and the district around, is emphatically the home and sphere of la- bour of the working man. Some of us are often in the habit of wasting our time in useless complaints about the want of society. There is no society here for respectable people," we have heard remark- ed over and over again. Suppose now we were to band together and tiy to make the lot of the sons of toil less irksome. Perhaps in doing this we might find employment for some of that time which now hangs so wearily in our hands. This subject has been broached in these columns, and we should like to see it taken up with spirit. In a district such as South Wales, rapidly becoming so important in a commercial point of view, it would be well to give this matter the consideration its importance de- mands. The employers of labour not to mention the clergy, gentry, and professional men, would serve their own interests, as well as the interests of humanity, by endeavouring to improve the morals and add to the enjoyment of the labouring classes. Society is so knit together by common interests and sympathies, that when one class is benefitted all are benefitted in a greater or less degree. At present the public house is the too frequent resort of the mechanic, collier, and labourer in their leisure hours, and, whilst some of us are endeavouring to prevail upon the working man to employ his time better, it becomes a serious question how the spare time of the masses is to be employed. We cannot expect, all at once, to raise them to an exalted moral and intellectual platform, so it is necessary that we should "stoop to conquer" and gradually raise the tastes and habits of the crowds by which we are sur- rounded. Leave'them alone" is what many say: we are told it is of no use attempting anything with that class of people—they only turn round upon those who seek to do them good. We do not believe it the poor are, at least, quite as grateful as the rich, though to forget favours and remember injuries is common to both classes. S evil manners live in brass their virtues W e write in water," is a saying which the whole tenor of history serves to establish but we have yet to learn that the double quality here alluded to, belongs either ex- clusively or chiefly to one order of society. Our remarks are intended to be practical. We should be glad if some one, whose brain is more fertile than our own, would suggest such schemes as should lead to practical results. Mere talk goes for nothing. This is a time of experiments, Why should all the experiments which fere tried simply refer to the commerce and arts of the country ? Amid the thou- Rand charities which are now in existence, why are there not more schemes for promoting the happiness of our fellow-men? The ciirrent is a thing of ria- ture-the tree is a natural product, but the course of the current may be changed and the bed of the river widened; and every school-boy can tell us" As the twig is bent so the tree if- inclined." We can- not eradicate the instincts if our common humani- ty, but we may hope to modify and improve the moral condition of the people. Church, Chapel, Reading Rooms, and Libraries-all irood and neces- sary-do not supersede the necessity of providing some sort of amusement for the many, which shall enable them to pass a pleasant hour without injury to themselves or the public at large and before we can with all consistency and honesty denounce existing amusements, we must be able to show a more excellent way. We believe the world will be righted, though the time is far distant, and most heartily do w wish that tiiose who at present con- tent themselves with denouncing, in no very mea- sured terms and in any but a charatable spirit, the so-called pleasures of the million, would earn the ritrht to decry existing entertainments by pro- viding something better. The disease is evident enough. Where and what is the remedy ? H. B.

THE GREAT FREXCH REVOLUTION OF 1792-3.— On Friday se'nnight, at the Assembly Rooms,, in this town, Couut Dupont de Nemours delivered a French oration on this subject, and an English translation was afterwards read by Mr. J. G. Morgan. M.R.C.P. The oration was both fervid and brilliant and would, no doubt, have electrified a French audience. Mr. Evan Williams, M.A., of Merthyr, presided over the proceedings, which passed off pleasantly. KNOWLEDGE.—A popular and cleverly got up lec- ture on this subject was delivered at the Ebenezer Hall, Treeynon, on Wednesday evening last, by Mr. D. I. Davies, of the British School. The subject was viewed in a twofold aspect. The knowledge of the mere existence of a phenomenon was distin- guished from the knowledge of its causes, proximate or remote. Illustrations, derived from various de- partments of science, were employed to rshow the difference between historical arid philoso- phical knowledge. Among others, the circula- tion of the blood, the causes of winds, the ap- pearance of rainbows, and the principle of the common pump, were explained at some length. The lecturer had purposed making a few re- marks on each of the great departments of human study, had time permitted. At the close, he was desired to give a second lecture, as soon as con- venient. There was a crowded audience present and Mr. J. Williams, Harriet-street, presided. THE BOARD OF HEALTH AND THE GAS COM- PANY.—On Tuesday last, Messrs. Thomas Williams, Jenkin Griffiths, and David Richards, accompanied by the clerk of the Board, attended at the office of the Gas Company as a deputation from the Aber- dare Board of Health. The business of the deputa- tion was to call the attention bf the directors of the Gas Company to the price the board had been pay- ing for the gas consumed in the public lamps, and to ask that the sameFprivileges should be extended to the board as were now allowed the private con- sumers. The directors at once acceded to the re- quest of the deputation and, henceforth, the pub- lic streets will be lighted at a cost of something like £57 a-year less than usual. [The above paragraph was accidentally omitted from our Iast.l WESLEYAN FMIEIGN MTSSlo--TS.- Sermon q in aid of these missions will be preached in the English Weslevan Chapel, Aberdare, on Sunday next, by the Rev. R. Rees, of Cardiff; and on the following Monday evening the annual meet- ing will be held, when addresses will be delivered by the ministers of the town. Further par- ticulars will be found in our advertising columns. THE PRINCE OF WALES'S WEDDING-ABER- DARE RF.JOICrNGs.-The programme given in our last bids fair to be spiritedly exhausted. Every effort is being made in the parish to celebrate the 10th in a very joyous manner. In addition to what we stated in our last, we may now add that, inasmuch as it has been ascertain- ed to be the unanimous wish of the poor of the parish, there will be no public dinner given as intended. There willhowever, be presented to each adult, a 41b. loaf, a quarter of a pound of tel, and one pound of sugar; to each child there will be given, 1 oz. of tea, half a pound of sugar, and a 41b. loaf. This will give occasion to 750 people to recollect with pleasure the rnrriage-day of our Prince. Our readers will be glad to hear that H.A. Bruce, Esq., our respected borough member, has, with his accustomed leberalitv, forwarded a cheque for £5 towards the above object. A pub- meeting for the purpose of agreeing upon and adopting a loyal and dutiful address to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his marriage with H.R.H. the Princess Alexandra, will be held, on Tuesday, March 10th, at 10 a.m. ABERDARE BrrpiAL BoARD.—At a meeting of this board, held on Tuesdav, the following mem- bers weie present: — Mr. Thos Williams in the chair Messrs. David Davis, Junior, and Evan Griffiths.-The clerk reported that the Rev. Tho- mas Price, Mr. Thomas Williams, and Mr. Thomas Wayne, were elected in lieu of the retiring mem- bers.—The Rev Evan Lewis, vicar, was unani- mously elected chairman for the ensuing year.- The clerk was directed "to direct the Church-war- dens to call a vestry meeting for the purpose of electing auditors.—An order on the overseers for JE124 18s. 8d. was signed.—Cheques for £ 67 10s. Id., for interest due to the insurance office, and for X33 8s., monies due to Messrs. Evan Thomas, James Hek, and the Clerk, were drawn.—A grant for rite of burial to Gwilvm Williams, Esq., was signed and sealed.—Mr. Pardoe's tender for replacing the weather-cock, &c., at the cemetery chapel, was accepted.—The Clerk was directed as much as possible to refuse orders for burials on Sundays, and in no case to grant an order unless under very special circumstances. THE ROYAL WED DING-DAY.—The followingpro- gramme shows the order in which the Sunday- school procession will be formed on the above day:—Aberdare: St. Elvan's, St. John's, Cal- varia and branches, Carmel, Siloa and branch, Tabernacle, Bethania, Nazareth, Zion English Wesleyan, Zoar, Primitive Methodist. Trecynon: Ebenezer and branches, Carmel, Baptist, Hen Dy Cwrdd, St. Fagan's, Bethel, Bryn Sion. Llwydcoed: Moriah, Horeb, Baptist. Cwm- dare: Baptist, Gobaith, Elim. Aberaman: Saron, Methodist, Gwawr, English Wesleyan, Primitiv e Methodist, Church. Cwmaman Mo'iah Aman, Primitive Methodist. Baptist, Methodist. Abercwmboy: Baptist, Bethlehem. Mountain Ash Rhos, Nazareth, Bethania, Me- thodist, Primitive Methodist, Wesleyan, Church. Cwmbach: Church, Bethania, Bryn Sion, Meth- odist, Primitive Methodist, Unitarian. Salem. MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At a meet- ingheld on Saturday last, it was intended to settle the division of the parish and elect two medical men to fill the office of surgeon in place of the late Mr. Job James, but just as the proceedings were being opened, one of the. guardians discovered an order of the Poor Law Board which stated that no medical district shall contain more population than 15,000, or be of a larger area than 15,000 acres, so that the population of Merthyr and Vaynor, being upwards of 53,000, four medical men will have to be elected for the offices, and as the pay each will certainly not be less than £ 50 per annum, it will prove a fine opportunity for young men to establish themselves in Merthyr, Dowlais, and the neighbourhood, and work their way into private practice. SHOCKING DFATlt AT MERTHYR.—An inquest was held at Merthyr Tydvil on Saturday, on the body of a poor young boy who met with his death at Cyfarthfa WWks in a most shocking manner. It may have astounded many a stranger to see the the red hot iron bars gliding and turn- ing about like the Egyptian serpent, and many a time has the question been put, Does no one get injured here." On Thursday this young la < stood watching the process, as other strangers do day after day, getting into the way, suddenly before he could escape, a red hot bar came against his thigh, penetrating to the bone, and causing such injuries that death ensued shortly afterwards. A verdict of accidental death was returned.

TEETOTAL MUSICAL EISTEDDFOD. The Teetotalers of the town held their annual musical and literary meeting in the Temperance Hall, on Monday last. The Rev. T. Price presided on the occasion with his usual efficiency. Meet- ings were held throughout the day and the pro- ceedings were of a most interesting character, the attendance being good. The evening meet- ing was conducted in the following order Poetical addresses by the Bards; followed by an address by Mr. R. Parry, one of the A'ljudica- tions. Competition on reading music, the piece being selected at the time. 13 Competitors; Prize divided between Mr. Silas Evans and Mr. James Price. Mr. Thomas Evans, (Telynog,) sang I Foru Shony Crydd," theaudience joining in the chorus. Recitation, Y Cvmunwr," 15 Competitors. Prize divided between 5. Mr. Isaac Thomas then read an amusing Welsh poem. Adjudication on the best Welsh Anthem 5 Competitors. Prize awarded to Mr. W. A. Williams, (Gwilym Gwent) A Prize was awarded for the best impromptu address; 12 competed. Prize given to Mr. James Jones. The subject chosen was an amusing one, and created considerable merriment. The Competition in singing the Anthem, "Wele brenin a teyrnasa," was then proceeded with, for which a Prize of £ 10 was offered. Five choirs competed, viz., Saron and Libanus, Aberaman Silo, Abercanaid Siloa and Calvaria, Aberdare. The prize was awarded to the Saron Choir. The Rev. H. Hughes, (Tegai,) thought this occasion a fitting one to move a resolution to the following effect That this assembly desire to •express their sympathy in conjunction with the inhabitants of Aberdare in particular, and with the literati of Wales generally, with Mrs. Wil- liams and family in the loss sustained by them through the sudden demise of one of the most liberal and warm-hearted of men, viz., David Williams, Esq., (Alaw Goch,) Miskin, late of Yn- yscynon. They also trust that Providence may con- tinue to smile upon them, so that they likewise may tread in his footsteps." The resolution having been seconded, was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. J Votes of thanks were warmly accorded to the chairman and Adjudicators, and the meeting then terminated.'

ABERDARE BOARD OF HEALTH. The usual fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Thursday. Present: J. L. Roberts, Esq., in the chair; Messrs. R. H. Rhys, G. Davies, T. Wayne, T. Williams, T. Thomas, J. Griffiths, D. Davis, .W. Powell, and D. Richards. Several cheques for men's wages, &c., were passed.- The Surveyor's report was then read.—It was ordered that the Officer of H ealth examine the cellar-dwellings mentioned in the Surveyor's report, and report thereon by the next meeting.— Ordered that steps he taken against Messrs. Pritchard and Todd to recover expenses due from them for the repair of Duke-street.—Ordered that notice be given to the owner of a cesspool, complained of by Mr. Hall, to clear the same forthwith.-The Surveyor reported that the alter- ations recently made by Mr. Lindsey had no effect upon the Welsh Harp Bridge. -Permission was granted to C. Bailey, Esq., M.P., to construct a tram-road across the highway leading to Cwmdu. -Leave was also granted to the trustees ot Saron Chapel, Aberaman, to contract Beddoe-street, to a width of not less than fifteen feet—the Board reserving power at any future time to call upon the trustees to remove the same within one month: in default, that the Board be allowed to remove the same themselves.—Advertisements were or- dered to be issued for the supply of materials for the repair of highways, for the ensuing year.- The Clerk was ordered to examine the tenders for printing sent in, and report thereon at the next meeting.—Ordered that the 2s. 61. received for impounding a donkey belonging to Mrs. Eli- zabeth Jones, be paid to the district fund account. —That notices be given to the owners of pro- perty in Pit-street, Aberaman, to level, pave, and sewer, and that the Clerk and Surveyor see Mr. Powell respecting the construction of a sewer across his land at Blaengwawr.-The ag- greement between the promoters of the Dare Valley Railway and the Board was signed, as also a petition to Parliament in favour of the proposed line.—Messrs. T. H. Evans and John Price drew the attention of the Board to the de- fective state of the curb and channelling opposite their premises in Cardiff-street. Mr. Evans stated that, provided the Board would lay down the necessary eurb and channelling, the owners of property that side of the street would go to the expense of constructing a pavement of the requisite width. The Board intimated their wil- lingness to accede to this request provided that a written undertaking to that effect be produced at the next meeting.

ABERDARE POLICE COURT. TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd—(Before J. C. lowler and T. Wayne, Esqrs.) Michael Carey v. Catherine Burt.-Defendant was charged with assaulting the complainant, a little boy, by striking him on the he-4d with a stone. The case was partly heard last week. Complainant's father was examined and the of- fence was fully proved. She was fined 10s. DRUNKENNESS. — James Davies and David Lewis were fined 5s. each for being drunk. Alex- ander Evans was fined in the like amount and 2s. 6d. costs. John Watkins and John Richards were fined 5s. and 5s. costs each for being drunk and disorderly. 0 John Shee, of the Harp and Shamrock, was charged with selling beer at an illegal hour on the 22nd ult.-Dismissed with a caution. LAROENY.- Rees Jones was charged with stealing a deal plank, value Is. 6d. the property of the Aberdare Coal Company. Mr. David Thomas Jones, clerk to the company, stated that on the 28th Feb. he saw the prisoner carry it away from near the stables across a field; while in the field, prisoner threw it down, broke a por- tion of it, and walked off; he then went up to prisoner and he gave the name of Thomas Jones, stating that he worked at the Werva.—Prisoner's defence was that he did it to have a little sport.The Bench, however, took a different view of the matter, and sent him to prison for a month at Swansea, with hard labour. Henry Davies, Gadiys Arms, Roberts'-town, was charged with refusing to admit P.C. Wil- liams on the 22nd ult.-Fined 10s. and 8s. Ud. costs. Robert Bucknell, King's Head. was fined 10s. and costs for selling beer at an illegal hour on the 22nd ult. Edward Williams, Cefnpennar beer-house, was charged with keeping his house open for the sale of beer at an illegal hour on the same date. Dis- missed. John J jnes, Joseph James, and David Wil- lianis, were charged with a violation of the Col- liery Rules of the Navigation pit, Mountain Ash, through neglecting to close certain doors after them, thereby causing an accumulation of gas. Mr. Linton prosecuted. Mr. David Rees, over- man, proved the offence against the prisoners Jones and James, and they were fined 10s. and costs each. Williams was dismissed. John Lawton v. Wm. Bennett.-Assault--Ad- journed for a fortnight. Margaret Edwards v. Gwenllian Davies, --This was a case of assault, arising out of a family squabble, both parties being relatives. The Bench thought the case should not have been brought in to Court and it was accordingly dismissed. James Beynon, landlord of the Welsh Harp Inn, Aberdare, was charged with having his house open fur the sale of beer on Sunday, the 8th u!t. Mr. Simons appeared for the defendant. -P.C. Llewellyn said he went to the house, on the day referred to through the back, and saw three men coming out staggering drunk he went into a room and found a man sitting down there was a pint of beer on the mantlepiece he then went into a second room where he found ihe landlord and two more mei the landlord said "These men are from Neath, and they can show their tickets," he replied that he would take his word, but the men in the other room were not from Neath the landlord called his wife and she knew nothing about them.—Joseph John said: I had been drinking with the men from Maesteg: I, Wm. Reynolds, and George- Thomas went to see them; we did not go into the house; the police went in and we turned back; one of the men came out and George Davies and one of the Maesteg men went down the read together; we were sober; in a moment after Mr. Beynon onrne out; Mr. Evans, Cloth Hall, saw us.- William Reynolds gave similar evidence.—Mr Evans, draper. Cloth Hall, was called, and de- posed seeing the persons that came out of the Welsh Harp on the occasion referred to; they were sober.-Two or three other witnesses were also examined.—Mr. Simons remarked that his client advertised his house as being closed on Sundays and handed to their Worships a docu- ment received from the Police authorities at Neath (where Mr. Beynon had previously resid- ed) to the effect that he there also kept a most exemplary house, closing it on Sundays, and he had endeavoured to persuade the other victuallers of the town to follow his example.- The Bench, after a few remarks, dismissed the case. EXTRAORDINARY BASTARDY CASE.— William Richards was charged with being the putative father of the child of Mary Griffiths. The plain- tiff stated that she had been in the service of defendant's father, and called as a witness a fol low-servant, Margaret Edwards, who stated that she had seen both defendant and his brother with plaintiff The Bench thought the case shoul I be dismissed but upon the appfication of plaintiff it was adjourned for a fortnight. The Court was crowded during the hearing of the case and a good deal of interest seemed to be centred in the matter. Thomas Morgan, beer-house keeper, Mill-st., was fined 5s, and costs for permitting drunken- ness. Wm. Miles, Mountain Ash, was fined 40s. and costs for selling beer without a license. Ann Williams was ordered, to pay 6d. compen- sation, Is. fine, and costs, for breaking the win- dow of John Thomas, of Gadlvs.

laming 3itkl%eitte & t Aron grabt The Coal trade continues to show a slight im-r prcvement, and most of the Iron-works are busy. A Swansea trade report -ays: The various reports received from the iron-making districts of South Wales agree in stating that the general aspect of trade is decidedly better than for the past four or five weeks, and there are indications that a good spring trade will be done in almost every branch of commerce. We do not mean to assert that the whole of the iron-works in the South Wales district are fully occupied, or that the forges and mills generally could not yield a larger supply should the emergency arise, but, upon the whole, the iron trade is in a satisfactory state, all things considered, and with every prospect that the demand for rails and bars, more particularly, will increase rather than diminish during the ensuing spring and summer months. Purchasers, generally speaking, have been,cautiotis in their operations, evidentally having no desire to speculate or to encumber themselves with heavy stocks. On "the other hand, there has been a good demand for exportation, Spain, Por- tugal, and Italy, still continuing thechiefmarkets. The Aberdare Iron Company, the Dowlais Iron Company, the Llynvi Vale Company, the Ply- mouth Iron Company, W. Crawshay and Co., and other well known firms, have made some large consig-nments:during the past week, With respect to the coal trade, there has been a good demand, and the various collieries are working the average quantities. A large fleet of coasting vessels are now daily expected, being consider- ably over due, and when these shall arrive the trade will be even more brisk than it has been for some three or four weeks. It will be satis- factory to know that the Vale of Neath Railway Co., have deposited a bill before the Parliamen- tary Committee of the House of Commons, seek- ing for powers to construct a short line—a mile and a quarter long-at Aberc connect the line with several Dare Valley, and which will developing a large mineral ba almost unworked in consequenc outlet to the sea. We find which were produced at the hf of the Vale of Neath Railway, h on Friday last, that the quantil carried over that line for the December, 1862, was 377,698 iron and general merchandis- total of 521,406 tons. As O( corresponding half-year of If considerable increase, the quar coal, 299,963 tons, and of ir general merchandise, 136,853 1 A Cardiff correspondent say union between the three grea Western, South Wales, and arousing a strong opposition district, as well as South Welt is pretty evident that the bill 1 out encountering an unusual mined opposition. The ooal-1 of traders, are perhaps the pf most affected by the amalgar, take place, as they have for a I hearts upon having the narrow on the South Wales line, in or be enabled to send their coal other parts of the kingdom with The amalgamation bill is lool plete seal on the progress of system into South Wales, and but that the Great Western they were a few years ago -ol the costiy broad gauge and it veniences. If the narrow originally laid on the South W the shareholders would hav greater benefit by this time. then, that the proposed ac strenuously opposed by the Wales, and unless some guan by the Great Western, that;a will be layed on the South I the three lines cannot fa to the progress of the dis have already been held in tl and other places, and a sition is being organised. Th importance to communicate a and iron trades. At several increased activity is evinced, the receipt of additional order about the same as last repoi | difficulty in obtaining tonnaj vessels have arrived withiu th1 days. This has been the meai impetus to the coal trade, I collieries are more regularly e quautity of coal is already b new Penarth docks, and as been removed as regards the I ing of the Taff Vale, it is expe suburb will shortly be a for with the Bute docks. The I for coal is still a subject,of con indications do not give but li for an advance. Amongst recent improvemei teresting to the inhabitants bf tricts) the following is noticeal have been granted to Messrs. Yorkshire, and James Graftor sea, Surrey, for the invention in machinery and apparatus for For these purposes at the top of a mine a hollow rotatory a] which has an opening through or through that surface which such opening being by prefere corresponding as nearly as poi ameter of the upper end of This apparatus consists of the with the opening intd it, and closed end, to which an axis o the centre, which axis or shi its closed end, where it is put suitable power; the lower end into, and is supported by a si ried by a bearer or frame fixel ah-ift. The upper end of the turns in a suitable bearing oui atus, carried by a suitable bea ternal of the apparatus, and above the up-cast shaft. Th< apparatus is not cylindrical, b openings (by preference four), from the centre of the apparat ence of the apparatus is closi openings, by four curved pllit openings), each of which plate inner end of one opening, and end of the next opening. Pr the under surface of the app may not pass from the outer t apparatus. When the appW caused to rotate with consid such direction that the air ris shaft is drawn into the interk i and flows out of the several 01 t

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DEATH' On the 28th ult., David W"J. Goch,) of Miskin. aged 54. Printed and Published by* at his Residence, Co Parish of Aberdare, in. t Saturday, MarC*