Events
- 28 April - In the UK general election:
- Robert Fulke Greville is defeated in Pembrokeshire by Sir John Owen of Orielton.
- Edward Lloyd-Mostyn, 2nd Baron Mostyn becomes MP for Flintshire.
- John Jones of Ystrad is injured in rioting during the election at Carmarthen
- 3 June - Merthyr Riots.
- 17 August - The Rothsay Castle is wrecked in Conwy Bay, with the loss of 93 lives.
- August - John Jones of Ystrad holds the constituency of Carmarthen.
- 22 October - John Jones of Ystrad and Robert Fulke Greville fight a duel at Tafarnspite.
- William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog) becomes a minister.
- Repeal of the slate tax.
- Port Talbot ironworks opens.
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