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are going. On my return home in a few months I will do my-
self the pleasure of renewing our acquaintance—in the wean
time believe me, my dear Joseph,
Your very sincere friend,
JOHN METH.

pence, and praise every thing that Is g'noti atsd excelletd.'
envy not the feelings of any man who is not alive to these thr7,:g.
Do we not admire the conduct of the English and of the
when placed on the snows of Labrador, or on the bi.rning
of Africa? Do we not admire their affection for the L.:A o*
their nativity? And shara Welshman prove a renegade
native language? No, let it not be so. (Enthusiastic crie't
`•Cymru dal by th.") Yea, Cymru, (cries of" No, no,":-
hills, notwithstanding the puny efforts of geologists to -
their recent formation, are as arreient as the Alps; andi in de-
spite of recent attempts of scholars, to modernize our language,
I venture to-affirm, that it is as ancient and sublime as her
hills. We rejoice at our connection with the principalety.i We
boast the brave, the noble, and the industrious, and that age:
when barbarism and ignorance held fast all other nations; ,an 4
to the honour of Wales, he it mentioned, that, when popery ..3a4
almost extinguished the light of pure and undefiled reli!lell it
Wales the lamp of the gospel shone with a brilliant and tyre
flame, sheltered by her hills front The persecuting spirt: Dt
Rome, and from the thunders of the Vatican.. Dar forelathcs
repelled the foreign usurpers, and said, " We have au arfh-
bishop of our own—to him we will submit; and to no Arc:-
But I must not detain you on such heart-stirring subjects-. I,
must call your attention for a few moments to the state or
learning in the principality. There has been a decided advance
in learning. Welshmen have been always a loyal people, even
since the time of Henry the Seventh, When they had a prnce
of their own blood to sit upon the throne. There has beer an
increase in the number of those who speak English; but iot a
corresponding number of those who ceased to speak the Welsh
language; and many excellent hooks have been published vitb-
in the last two years, such as the valuable essay of Protsset.
Rees on the Welsh saints, and an essay on Druidism by one in
this assembly, with the excellence of which, 1 have nu doubt,
many of you are acquainted. Aud there is a history coming
from the press, which promises to be rine of the best in tlis.
English language. It is by that eminent antiquarian, the Rev
'l'. Price.
A subscription of £lO was then presented to the society from
Lord Dinorben, by the Rev. Daniel Jones, who read scrne
poetry in Welsh, eulogising the liberality of his lordship.
The next prize was then contented for—
To the best proficient, (under eighteen years of age,) on th.F.
Welsh Triple Harp, a Silver Medal.
The competitors were Benjamin Thomas Rogers, 14; Elie
Roberts, 15; Edward Jones, 12; and James Davies, 13. Ellis
Roberts first played the King's Delight on a harp of very fire
tone, thade by a Welsh labourer. This he petTormed wY.b
very great taste, and was very loudly applauded. Edward
Jones next tried. and played very beautifully, with much ee-
eution,, the air of Sweet Richard, but with scarcely so rtad3
caste as his.predecessor. James Davies.then played the air cP
Spade's hedd, (Pen Rhavri) with amazing execution. Benjamin
Thomas Rogers then played the Inspired Bard, brit, owing
one of his harp strings breaking; he failed.
The Judges rl'iShed to hear another, trial before they cot'
decide. Meantime, the competitors for the next prize—" To
the best Singer with the Harp, a Silver Medal," came for=
wards.

Prince's Dock, Feb. 28, 1.

ANNIVERSARY OF ST. DAVID'S DAY.

Yesterday, the Ist of March, being the anniversary of St.
David's Day, was celebrated with much ceremony, by the very
numerous Welshmen who inhabit this town. In the morning
divine service was read in St. David's Church, in the ancient
British language, by the Rev. Robert Davies, M.A., the minis-
ter, after which, a sermon was preached in English, by the Rev.
Richard Davies. 8.A., and a collection made on behalf of the
Welsh Charity Schools. After the service, the directors and
friends of the schools, walked in procession, with the children
to the school, were they underwent a long examination
in the various branches of their education.,,, Henry Sandbach,
Esq., the High Sheriff fOr Denbigh, presiding. After the ex-
amination, which, so far as the improvement of the children
went, was a very satisfa.ctciry one; they were regaled with beef
and bread. The prosperity of the schools may, td a great mea-
sure, be attributed to the unremitting assiduity an their behalf
of Mr. Thomas Barber. We are glad to find that the school-
room has been made much more comfortable by being floored
with boads; there is also now room for an infant school. '['he
Rev. Robert Davies, in addressing the children, impressed on
them the advantages they enjoyed, in receiving, not only an
education, but a scriptural education. Before the examination
closed, Mr. Sandbach presented a dunatioft of £2O to the
school.
At two o'clock, about 200 of the members of the Liverpool
Society of Ancient Britons, dined together at the Templar's-
ball, and the greatest cordiality prevailed.

THE EISTEDDFOD.
At four o'clock, the Liverpool Eisteddfod, or Congress of
Bards, and friends of Welsh literature, was held at the Tem-
plar's Hall, the Rev. Evan Evans, of Chester, (Bardd Cadeir-
iawy, Eisteddfod, Denbieh,) acting as president. About 400
persons were preterit. The gallery was filled with ladies, and
the handsome ball was still further decorated with flags, &c.
[We are indebted to the courtesy of a gentleman present for
the translation of the proceedings as they went on, which we
subjoin, nearly the whole were carried on in Welsh. The pre-
sident opened the proceedings in Welsh, with the following
proclamation : 1

" PROCLAMATION.
" The truth against the world,!.', In the year 1838, when the
sun is approaching the vernal equinox, in the afternoon of the
Ist. of March, this gorsedd, duly proclaimed, is opened in the
Knight's Templar's Hell, Liverpool, in the county .of Lancas-
ter, with invitation to all, where no naked weapon is lawful, to
pronouncejudgment on all works of genius submitted to them,
in the eye of the sun, and face of the light." _
" Hateful is the man who loved] not the land of his nativity."
He was rejoiced to see so many of his countrymen present,
assernbLd to keep a day in honour of their native country in a
foreign land. He expatiated on the benefits which resulted
from such meetings as those, in tending to keep alive the flame
of nationality and to preserve their language, the beauty of
which he bigtily eulogised in all its original purity in the know-
ledge of all their countiymen. It gave hint pleasure to find
that a knowledge of the Welsh language was still keel up in a
foreign country—of that language which they knew in their in-
fancy, and which showed plainly that they were nut at all
anxious to forget it. He envied not the feelings of those per-
sons who were ignorant of the language of their infancy. The
Welsh language was exceedingly ancient. and it still continued
the same as in the earliest ages, even down to the present thine.
All countries had had their seasons of prosperity and adver-
sity; and \Vales had seen its vicisitudes ; but while the lan-
guages of many nations which had fallen into decay and were
forgotten, the Welsh language still continued and was spoken
in all its purity. This might be attributed in some measure to
meetings like the present haviug been held from time to time,
so as to encourage men of talent to keep the language in its
purity. Such meetings also lead to much good feeling between
the higher and the lower classes of the people. Ps certain class
at this period wished their children not to understand the
Welsh language at all ; but they had found outveth very
;ladeire to get
or and
changed their minds, and were afterwards
them to learn the Ancient British language. There was ,
another thing in which these meetings had tended to good.
Very few of the Welsh clergymen brought up to the church
understood the language property. and scarcely took the,
trouble to understand it; but through the influence of meet=
ings of this kind they were induced to study the language, and
preach it to the people in all its purity. The study of the lan-
guage, also, lead the people to the better study of the English
language. Such were the principal considerations for con-
tinuing such meetings. If any Bards present had any produc-
tions, now was the time to bring them forward.
The Rev. Mr. HUGHES then read a commendatory essay, id
Welsh, on the subject of the meeting. He was followed by
Mr. OWSN OWENS, who recited a poem in Welsh, during
which he was loudly applauded. Of its merits we cannot give
an opinion; but it appeared to be much relished by those who
understood the language. 'We understand the address was on
the beauty of his own language.
Mr. JOHN H LGH es, of Whitechapel, then read a similar
poem.
The Rev. Mr. HUGHES read a bardic address on the opening
of the Eisteddfod,
The Rev. DANIEL JONES, dissenting minister, expressed the
gratification he felt at seeing so many of his countrymen there,
addressing each other and encouraging the preservation of their
ancient language. He then read a short poem on the day. H e
then spoke in praise of the benefit society attached to the Eis-
teddfod. It taught men to provide against the day of sickness;
and no man knew when that day might arrive. Such meetings
did much good, both morally and religiously. He did nut know
a town in England where so much Welsh was spoken as in Li-
verpool. He was loudly applauded.
Richard Jones, of Llangollen, the best Welsh harper, we
were told, in the Principality, here played, by desire, on the
harp •"fhe rising of the lark."
The President then introduced the essays for the first prize
offered by the society.
For the best Awni. on "Abraham yn offrymu Isaac," a copy of
Dr. Owen Pugh's large dictionary, in 2 vols. [Na fydded
yr Awdl dros gant na than naw-deg o linellau.]
A long criticism was read on the various essays by the Rev.
Mr. Hughes, and the prize was awarded to Mr. John Hughes,
of Whitechapel, on whom, as so young a man, this reflects
considerable credit. The President presented him with the
prize.
Mr. HUGHES made a short acknowledgement. which was very
well received. He was highly gratified in reciprocating know-
ledge in his native language, and he felt proud of being a
Welshman.
The next prize was
JF
oo,tarrßnh
,eti
shi
tievpwhrebii
cyze
he.s)t
wwaSaa
premium
eaw,Elnos stotnnGt
n writtenbe
yrn fa r,
niO,
eNensbs:saShtial
Int
nz agse). on " Cledrffordd,
essay with
Johnh the
Hughes. There
TofheArpe
were nine compositions on this subject.
Air on the We" harp, "The The livelong night," by Richard THE THEATRE ROYAL.—We perceive that the Theatre
Jones. Royal is again about to open for the season on March the 26th.
The next prize was Mr. Power, the Irish comedian, is announced as et:gaged for
For the best Six Emit-I'l4lON to the " Abergavenny Cymreig- the first fortnight; and Mr. and Mrs. Wood are promised to
yddv'on Society," a premium of Ten Shillings. be brought forward in au early engagement.
Ibis was won by an essay with the si nature of Ap Gomer, LITHOGRAPHY.—One of the most exquisite specimens of
wHFrolirtt,ht,teenehnre.eby a person known in Wales gas Gwilym Ddu Glen lithography we ever saw has been shown to us, executed by
were
best eights yt competitorsELy s
to N forto theth e prize-4plahtrons,
,f Mr. M`Gabey, of Lord-street. It bears all the characteristics
of the finest engraving oh steel or copper. .
".T. .1. Guest, Esq. 11.1'. and Lady Charlotte Guest,this
We were favoured at an early hour last night, by Mr.
p Society,,.,
mv‘ais, Gasket!, the spirited agent of the Tirnes, with a copy of that
a Silver Medal.
paper of yesterday, bringing the debates of the Commons to a
This was won by Mr. Hugh Jones, of Chester, the editor of close on
the Gwladgarwr, under the signature of "Eurion ap Arian." Wednesday night.
The next prize contended for was for RELIEF of THE POOR.—Last night a meeting was held at
The best Welsh Reader, (under Sixteen years of age,) a Silver Mrs.. Musket's, Burlingtou-street, for the purpose of raising a
Medal. subscription for the relief of the poor, which was numerously
...
and respectably attended. The resolutions will be found in
This was won by a boy named Isaac Lloyd. He was deco-
rated with the prize medal by Miss \Villiatns. Robt. Thomas, another part of our paper. Richard Houghton, Esq., one of
prize, of Upper Newington won the second p
the councillors for the ward, was prevented by the illness of
The Rev. Mr. HUGHES then came - forwarda Welsh Bible.
and addressed
his brother from attending, but kindly sent a donation of £lO
the meeting in English. He said—lt gives me unfeigned towards the objects of the meeting.
pleasure to have the opportunity of addressing so many of my The annual general meeting of the proprietors of the Liver-
fellow-countrymen—tosee around me the descendants of a brave pool Banking Company was held at the Clarendon-rooms, ore
and ancient people, a people who once ranked high in the scale Tuesday last, when a very satisfaCtory report of the business of
of nations, and whose learning and magnanimity won for them the year was made, and proprietors testified their high sense of
the respect and admiration of foreign nations. And though it the services of the directors by a vote of their cordial thanks to
is not with us now as it was in past days, and though we are them, as a body, and by presents of handsome pieces of plate to
physically fallen from our high estates, yet we have hearts that Messrs. G. Ranisdeu, A. W. Fowles, and Joseph Robinson,
s?
can love our language and our count', and we have minds to three of their members.
appreciate the labours of our scholars awl our bards of subse- THE LivEePoor, STEEPLE CHASE.—Monday March s.—ln
quent ages. Our unrivalled language is the delight and the consequence of the weather, thcistisTtaed,yee6pctlhele,lcN.ehs:aesddernaiesmedapaooysftponed to
boast of our warm-hearted sons, and the cultivation of it must the above day. The Waterloo coursing match will take place
7Cthrichton
be desired by her scholars whether resident in the Principality an the days following—viz.
intheat this theatre with an additional
or scattered' abroad elsewhere. I envy not the feelings of the ER oetee e
hAere
performed ger—HvEjaz:reT:.
Briton who does not hail the return of this day with delight. continues Til
The return of this day he should hail with much satisfaction. musical attractoni
The occasion on which we are met is a great one—no less than strels: The houses continti
performances of the Venetian Min-
the cultivation of our language, and raising the standard of our •
Thompson took his benefit,e very good. Last evening Mr.
of , and went through his chaste and
moral intellect among our fellow-countrymen ; and with; in classic imitations
this age of wide spreading intelli •shall hinder our efforts, ' ' •
intelligence,
the flying rope were astonishing
and shall say you shall not cultivate your language. ( Hear.) •
Before I enter further into the subject, perhaps it may not be ir- PA WN US-COR tuat Botrs.—By an advertisement in our paper
relevant to call your attention to the system of Bardism—to the of to-day it will be seen that Mr. Hall, of London, has opened
antiquity of this system. 1 shall endeavour, therefore, to bring an establishment here for the sale of these excellent commodi-
before you a short: history .of the ancient Bards and Minstrels; ties. To those afflicted with gout, or other maladies of the feet,
and the Bardic institution. (The Rev. gentleman then pro- we recommend a trial of the Pannus-corium boots; to those
ceeded to read a short essay on this subject, of wnich we give an even who may not require theta for the alleviation of disease,
extract.) Caesar was one of the most ancient writers on this they will be found serviceable and delightful wear. The India-
subject; but he was not an impartial and competent one: His rubber goloshes are the best things of the sort we ever saw;
ignorance of the language, and his jealousy of the inhabitants they are completely impervious to the wet. In them any one
would prevent his work on this subject from being the best might walk across Chat Moss without getting their feet wet.
source of information. The Welsh Triads were the best Ma. BROWN'S CONCERT--This clever flutist and deserving
authority, and were first formed into a collection in the musician, has announced his concert for Friday evening, the
sixteenth century. The Triads were divided into three 13th. of March, at the Templar's Hall. His programme holds
parts—each havingdifferent supervision of literature and morals out great attractions. Besides the vocal and instrumental
assigned to them. The ultimate designs of Bardism were, to. ability of the town, we perceive that he has engaged Mr. Wal-
reform morals, to secure peace, and to uphold everything which ton, and Mr. F. Gardner, and Mrs. El enshall, from the London
was excellent. The object of the bard was, to show the excel- and Bath concerts. We wish him every success.
fence of pure language, pure manners, and strict truth; and
RACE FORA GAD CUP AT.AINTREE.—A race took place at
these three qualities were regarded as the indispensable beau-
Aibtree on Wednesday last, for a GOLD CuP, value 5U sac:,.,
ties of Welsh poetry. Their motto was, "The truth against
the world." Their poetry was made the record of their history, by subscribers of 5 soya. each, the surplus (if any) to go to the
second horse; handicap weights ; 10 subscribers ; mile earsa
and at their annual meetings it was necessary that these verses
should be recited. The Bards, during the year,committed
keepet of the match-hook before starting, and the last horse in
memory a great number of verses,uninterr by which means they handed
aptedl by tradition. y, the race to give half a doien of champagne to the race (Hauer,
down the history of their times,
and the winner of the cup to give the same. The following is
They never committed their verses to writing, but always
the result of the race :
trusted to memory, in order to strengthen their intellect and
Sir Thomas Lawrence 1 3 1
memory. The sixth century might be looked upon as the got-
Waverley M-Donough 2 1 2
den age of Welsh poetry, when the bards resumed the harp to
Soap Boiler . Kent 3 2 3
animate their countrymen in opposition to the Saxons: At the
Mr. Bretherton's Owner 4 4 4
close of the eleventh century Gr ff dd Ap Sinyn invited some
u y The Duke (Owner,) Dancing Master (Sirdefield,) and Ma-
of the best musicians over front Ireland, which greatly im-
zeppa ('Tuthill,) also started, but all fell. in the first heat, by
proved the native Welsh music. After the fall of the brave
Llywellyn, Edward the Second did not think his conquest of which Captain Tuthill had his collar bone broken.
the principality complete, until the Bards were massacred, and STEAM NaYmeTioN.—We would notice the arrival here on
most of their traditions destroyed. But they had their bards Wednesday, of that majestic steam ship, the Commodore. As a
who were harpers still, and wherever the song of the former or stamp of character, it might he sufficient to state, that this vessel
the music of the latter was heard it could not but excite the live- was built by Sohn Wood of Port Glasgow, and the engines made
liest feelings and tenderest emotions in the bosom of every ho- by Robert Napier, of Glasgow, but of all their many flue steamers,
nest Welshman. The first bardic congress was held in the famed for elegance and speed, the Commodore excels. In build
seventh century, on the banks of the Conwy, and was presided and machinery, she is mates ially differ from any other. Her
over by the Prince of North Wales. The rev, gentleman then quarter-deck, by extencling over.lt he engine-roam, leaves a pro-
said, I cannot look but with auspicious anticipations at this meet- inenade of fully 150 feet in length, while a decided advantage is
jog, I look upon the efforts of this meeting not as transient—the obtained in a mechanical point of view, by allowing more space
efforts will make a lasting impression upon sources that will for the engitres.—We learn that this splendid vessel is the first
give birth to other meetingsof the same kind. The efforts that of a class of similar vessels which her enterprising owners, the
the society is putting forth are not like the efforts of the wounded City of Glasgow Steam-packet Company, intend gutting in the
giant—putting forth a mighty strength, and then sinking in the- Liverpool trade. It is not, of course, in their power to com-;
agony of death—not like the taper's flame, emitting a blaze mand success, but certainly, they do deserve it, for the intro=
of some splendour before it is everlastingly extinguished. But I (faction of such very safe, comfortable, and speedy sea-going
am bold to predict that the infauteuergiesnow putting forthsha 11l vessels.
like the cradled Hercules, oveicome all opposition, and give
DECiMBER WEATHER AT THE CAPE or Goon HOPE.—
birth to many more meetings of the same nature. (Applause.) Since Friday last the heat in Oape Town has been verp cp-
Heere, all Welshmen stand upon common ground: Alt t pressive. Yesterday morning a thermometer suspended in a
minor distinctions and all minor differences should cease current of air, in an open window, stuod at 89 deg. At a quarter
here; and they in whose hearts true patriotism burns will form to t A.() o'clock, in the office where this paper is printed, it stood
themselves into an invincible phalanx, in order to carry for- at 98 deg.—Cape Town Advertiser, Dec. 6,
ward every thing that is great and good connected with the
La stn.—The lambing, season has corostienced, and so fat as
principality. (Cries of bravos) We are raising a standard for
we have heard, notwithstanding the seterity of, the weather,
all Welshman to rally reund, and I expect that we will join in . .
un favourabl The ewes, we ate informed, are generally genera
this heart and hand, to carry forward this great object which goeb
in good condition, and do not require that wearying attentiosi
we all have in view. It is to promote every thing great and
which has been necessary in. some previous seaaotis.
good, or, as expressed in the Triad. "to reform moralsi secure

The singers were Isaac Jones, John Williams, of New-
market, Abraham Evans, and Samuel Evans, The style of
singing was peculiar. The four competitors stood in a row,
like a class, and a Welsh' harper commenced playing an air.
The first in the row then sung a verge in. Welsh ; t. hen he Lad
finished, the second snug and so oti. The style of singing wn-
altogether different from anything that English ears are ac-
customed to. It consisted chiefly in singing to metre—the
principal art of which is to pronouirce a syllable for every note
on the harp ; and the air played was very rapid, and the gesti-
culation very great. The tone was somewhat monotonous, but
keeping as exactly as possible with the notes of the hail).
One of the singers, Isaac Jones, sang very melodiously, and
kept his recitation to time with Surprising exactness. Others
of the singers bad voices not so musical, and the principal
object which attracted attention was, the rapid articulation—
keeping time to music, which some times had a Very ludicrous
effect, and set the audience more than once in a soar of laughter.
It was decided that Isaac Jones, of RUthin, Denbighshire,
The trial fmolrlisthßeohbearrtps
hpardizwe.ovrnatshteh
had won the prize.
decided then
medal- ei
which was placed.
i was
on his neck by Miss Hughes.
At this juncture, the celebrated linguist Richard Robert
Jones, (Dick Aberdarn,) was presented to the' chairman amidst
loud applause. _

LIVERPOOL EISTEDDFOD,
MARCH 1, 1838.
X. 4 TION'AL SONG,
WITH AN OBLIGATO ACCOMPANIMENT FOR THE HARP.
Air, ". Good-humoured and merry."

This Song was written for, and sung at the Grand Cami•riar
Jubilee, which was celebrated in London, March Ist, 1814,
being the Centenary Meeting of the most honourable Society
of ancient Britons.

Oh! let the kind Minstrel attune his soft lay,
And welcome with rapture this thrice happy day!
Let nought but sweet harmony strike on the ear,
Where Cytary united, delighted appear 1
Contented or wretched, imprisoned or free,
Still Cambria to Cambrians moat antny/ must be,
Mewn admit Iwyn lawen, byw byth y to Hi!*
"Though far front her mountains and valleys we roam,
Still is she our mother, still is she our borne!
Oh, never may discord, ambition, nor pride,
The Undeb of Cymrut unwisely divide !
Nor let us, Wtottever out fortune may be,
Dear Cambria, be ever unmindful of thee..
Mewn awen fiegn lawen, byw byth y bo Iii!"
The Shamrock of Erin so brilliant and green,
Entwin'd with the Leek and the Thistle has been,
And may they for ever a safe-guard compose,
To shelter from danger Old England's fair Hose!
Oh, grant that Great Britain for ever May be
The terror of tyrants, the friend of the free!
Means Ilwyddiant a Ilauntder byw byth byddo Hi!

The following was written for the Powys Eisteddfod, 1824.)
Thus sing thy fond children while roaming afar,
'Mid danger or pleasure, in peace or in war!
Though doom'd for a season to quit thy green hills,
Each calmt with cariadll for thee ever thrills !
Behold now assembled, in honour of thee,
Thy sons and fair daughters, so fyddlatert§ and free.
Gogoniant i Oymru!—Byw byth y bo Ili!"
J. PARRY, Bardd Maw.

* "For aye may she live in the sweet flowing muse."
i" The unity of Wales. $ Heart. li Love. § Faithful.

** " May slie exist for ever!"

The Rev. JAMES HUGHES then moved the thanks of thd
meeting to the President, which was seconded by the Rev. D.
JAMES. _

The PRESIbENT briefly responded, and announced that a
grand Eisteddfod would be held iti Livetpool in Adgust, 1838.
The Congress then broke up at eight o'clock.