‘1807.] 
the total lofs, by fire, of the elegant and 
magnificent ‘manfion of Hafod, in Cardigan- 
fhire, the hofpitable refidence of Thomas 
Johnes, efq the worthy reprefentative in 
parliament for the county ; and the theme of 
rapturous delight to every trave'ler in that 
part of the pri ucipality. The dreadful acci- 
dent occurred early in the morning of Fri- 
day, the 18th of March, ani originated, it 
is fuppofed, in the apartments of the teniale 
servants. At a quarter after three, Mrs. 
Johnes was awakened by the fire, and imme- 
diately alarmed the: family. So rapid 
was the progrefs of the flames, that fume 
ef the dome(tics were with great dj{n- 
Gulty refeued. The houfekeeper was, in 
the mo{t imminent danger of perithing, 
before afliftance could be rendered; and 
two or three other fervants, who had. made 
their way tothe top of the houfe, were much 
fcorched before they could be relieved by 
means of ropes, and SBEV ENS to a place of 
fatety. Scarcely covered, Mrs. Juhnes and 
her dauzht ter, after faving fome tew articles 
from the wreck, took eeltar at the Devil’s- 
bridge, four miles diftant. Mr. Hanbury Wil- 
liams, of Colebrook dale, Shropthire, brother- 
in-law to Mr. johnes, who was on a vifit.at 
Hafod, and a few of the men fervants, by 
wonderlul exertions, at the hazard of their 
lives, fucceeded in faving mott of the valu- 
able plate, china, and a quantity of inferior 
furniture ; 5 the wine, the linea, Mrs. Johnes’s 
apparel, trinkets, é&c. and che principal fur- 
niture, magnificent glaffes, &c. were a!l loft, 
Mr. Williams alfo fuftained a confiderable 
Jofs, not being able to fave his travelling 
@quipage, bills, cafh, and other valuables. 
* Many of the fplendid books in the lower part 
et the library were faved; but all the pre- 
cious lore that was depoliced in the gallery of 
the anti library, fell a prey to the unrelent- 
ing flames, among which were the zreatelt 
@uriofities—the Welch MSS. and the labours 
of Mr. Johnes jor the lait forty years 3 an ir- 
reparable lofs to fociety, and the munificent 
owner. It is feared that the valuabie Froit- 
farts are to be inciuded in the lofs; but the 
copies of that work which, with fo much cre- 
dit to Mr. J. and his ailiitants in typogiaphy, 
have iffued from the Hafod prefs, will im- 
mortalize the tranflator and the printer. The 
fire commenced, as before ftated, at three 
e@clock, and at fix (excepting the three tur- 
rets at the corner of the manfion and the con- 
fervatory), only the bare walls remained, a 
melancholy memento of the former {plendour 
@t the place. The houfe, library, &c. were 
valued at 140,000, and were infured, we be- 
lieve, at about halr that fum) in the Britith 
and Imperial Fire Offices ; and thofe honour- 
able bodies, immediately on hearing of the 
accident, difpatched their furveyor to fettle 
bie claims under the policies. Fortunately 
no lives were loft, nor perfons injured.. And 
mt will be fatistactory te the extenlive circle 
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North Britain. 
‘coming their exalted character. 
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ef the friends of the amiable family, to know 
fat the calamity is borne with fortitude be- 
Ar. Johnes 
was in town, attending his parliamentary 
duties. 
Married.| At’ Lansamlet Church, Fre- 
deric Bevan, esq. to Miss Barbara -Leyson, 
dsughter of Thomas L. esq. comptroller of 
the cisterns, Neath. 
At Llanidioss, Montgomeryshire, Thomas 
Price, esq. or Dallayetling, Breconshire, to 
Miss Howells, 
Richaid jones, esq. of Pewllheli, to Miss 
Evans, eldest daughter of the Rev.) Mr.’ E, 
re.tor of Cricciath, Carnarvenshire. 
At Haversordwest, Mr. J, 1’. Potier, book- 
selier, to Nirs. Susannah iiarman, relict of 
the late Mr. H. of Bath. 
Died.| At stanstay, near Wrexham, Ro- 
bert Langtord, esq. late of the Grange. near 
Ellesmere. 
At Milford, John Howard, esq. 59, 
At Swansea, Mrs. jones, wite of William 
J. esq. 
At Broughton Hall, Flintshire, the lady of 
Peter Davies, esq. 85. 
NORTH BRITAIN, 
Married.} | At Edinburgh, John Moubray, 
esq. of L{arwood, to Miss Fatricia Hodge, of 
Awails. 
At Gaddo, Alexander Scett, esq. lute of the 
84th reziment, to Miss Catherine Forbes, 
eldest daughter of John F. esq. of Upper 
Boyndlie. 
-at Calderbank, James Cadell, esq. of 
Grange, to Miss Isabella Mowbray, daughter 
of ae late Henry M. esq. 
Died.| At Edinburgh, Miss Georgina 
Aytown, youngest davchter of Major general 
“A.—Mrs. dein Dunber, eldest daughter of 
the late Sir James VU. and wife of W. Cop- 
land, esq. of Colliston. 
At Spittichaugh, Andrew Hamilton, esa. 
writer to the sigiet. 
At Girvan, Captain James Breckenridge, 
of the first regiment of Ayrshire volunteers. 
At Stirling, Miss Jane Duff, daughter of 
Lieut. Col. D. of Felteresse. 
At Straioch, John Robertson, esq. 
At breckiodue, Fraserburgh, the Hon. Ana 
Fraser, grand aunt to the present Lord Sal- 
toun. 
At Southwick, Robert Baillie, esq. 
Mayville. 
At Glasgow, Mrs. Margaret Buchanan, 
relict of Dugald, B. esy. of Cralgievearn. 
Lhis lady has leit great estates, buth berit- 
able and moveable 5 but having first executed 
’a decd, leaving the same to Miss Janet Bue 
chanan, daughter of the said Dugald Buchanan, 
now spouse of Mr. Charles M Nab, in St. 
Ninian’s; and afterwards convzying the 
whole to Mr. David Snodgrass, eldest son of 
Neil Snodgrass, esq. of Cunninghamhead, 
mutual reductions have been executed by 
the parties; sothat, until the issue of these 
questions, 
of 
