The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-02

We extract the following highly interesting
sketch Of the people of Wales, and the litera-
ture of the Welsh nation, from the London Cor
respondence of the Brother Jonathan 1t IS IRON
the Spen Of Isaac C. Pray, Esq, whose prodac-
lions are always read with pleasure and Proht
aThe Welsh, in the first place, to a very no.
ticeable extent, are susceptible in a religious
way. In an area Of less than six millions Ell
acres, there are a million of beings, who, on any
great religious topic will seem like " ordsWorths
flock, so far as their will goes ,-"to forty feeding
like one" Although some contend that hrs
fianitv was introduced into Wales at an earlier
period. vet it is most probable that it did not
take root until about the middle of the third CEN
tury in the reign of Coel (the Belieyer,) grand
father of Constantine, the Great; It was then,
introduced from Alexandria, and the Aiexand-
Tine doctrines in contradistinction 70 the Asatc,
probably prevailed, because they were pore pa
iateable to the Druids, who, in their juridical
character. found occasion to inculcats moral
maxims, based on Christianity. The customs and
manners of the people are not rev or shanged
for, though the higher classes dress Ike the Eng;
iish. vet the others are vested with cloths ana
Aaanels from the family leon. They are INDUS
iriaus and clearly, hut from a hurried way they
have OF executing-as though their industry ran
ahead Of their Judgment or designs-they DO lit
tie well. Running, leaping, dancing, wrestling,
sc. furnish them with exercise, and excite de-
light. though am told, their amusements have
been fewer of late years, IN consequence oil the
DEGREES of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from policy
of doubtful good-,yhich indicate that the peace
of the nation depends upon thescessation OF pub
liz nastimes. Thus the laws have reversed the
ssr;nt,,ral right that man shall have power over
tbe birds of the air and the beasts OF the held,
while grounds and churchyards once open. are
now emily to he lacked az a. rfmeI ahGs aar o.
NV faaf have beeiis as Il shown BY the boards
IsSdiIa ,softce' to tie public" IN which the
peasant deciphers, if nothing more, authority"
f. -seincarccration." 1t seems to me that IL
snail faxl could be laid on those who erect these
nos;cei as taxes are levied ON lesser things, the
lesyenne would be materially increased
I iTbel c6nyivial DIVERSIONS Of the Welsh are
singing, harp playing and versiiying, and though
soopse admrable development efthe three branch
as NAV Sometimes be heard, the stranger is oitener
snnsved by eifusians WHICH have no charm what
soever Tbe fine arts have been, as yet, but
SLIGHTLY cultivated To the active scenes oil lie,
however, Wales has given and still gives many
worthy sons, while in science and literature we
find the names Of many man oil lefty intellect
She has been renowned for her sailors and SOL
Sssss--.O. ina English navy, the battles Of MAZDA
lbd Of Waterloo testify. 20 ono Of her sens
literature and science Aaye been so much IN
LIMA HAT IL is but common justice to nanl him
" he father of the yclopedia-Abraham Hoes
.Tbe general occupation of the Welsh is the
filling Of the soil, which thrives under the indus
try Of the hardy peasant, and generally rewards
~, cor his labors. In the counties OF Glamor-
Gan pembroke and Anglesea, trade and COM
Ssree have been happily introduced to add to
the wealth Of the principally, and to give ia
ar.hIe direction to the occasional talent and en-
terprize of the more inland districts
d,he welsh appcar to act al!nost wholly rem
= impuise-their motives and actions are mstan-
tsbeans. The spring of natural feeling is ever
AN 40 that in distress is seen fottitdde, and in
,,tost,er;ty. charity. 'Hospitable to fault arc
Msyr. ygni cannot pass a hut without having
.stration of this, for the vagahQnd and thiei
e welcomed as the lord and gentleman They
snest their own language and cultivate It, as
Won NAV have imagined, with devotion truly
enthusiastic. Proud Of the past they Wv Mo sas
mer in view. No language, in their opinion,
lille their own, (and admire their spirit,) they
swav it with pswer which is either an evidence
That their opinion is correct or that their oelci
excites them to work wonders with II. ne
meets and preachers are warm in their sevefai
callings, and highly effective Although 'ne Gu
,,cated sneak the English language as well as
the Welsh, vet it is apparent that they are never
more happy than when using their own native
More take leave of this sketch Of the people,
hv description Of the character OF the Wy.
rsanfa - the reader may gain some iurtnef insiBh'
as that connection which binds the people OF the
,r;,c;nality together-for religion there is EN-
pph.tically the bond Of union. will then touch
upon the Jumpers
The Cymanfa are not unlike the American
s religious sssusana soSls
.s.' ,,,e together in the summer at variou.
.1ss and meet under the canopy of heaven
These convocations have taken the place o. tn,
e,ssxS.making with the people ofthe Established
those e., w19 sSss Although ssay 's ~
Ial. a.- ~ ars hv no means so imposing as they
much sosaty , ans ns s rs
am told eahi naar;nr is more apparent than i
ws. FORMERLY The preaching on these occasions "a
i said to be very effective, and the grand ca aS
which swells the sky at the eonclusion' tfn'!
startling and even sublime.
The Welsh Jumpers, of whom so mucn ma
been said, all the world over, are now near.
extinct They were the descendants Of In
Awendi or Scandinavian Rhymers. Giraiau
says, Chap. XVI; ssThere are certain persons