The Welshman

CARDIGANSHIRE. I DREADFUL ACCIDENT FROM FURIOUS DRIVING.— On Saturday last, a farmer named John Garnon, of Parkyshop, in the county of Pembroke, was returning from Cardigan fair, walking by the side of a friend who was on horseback, when between Pcntood and Glan- pwllafon, he stooped to pick up his friend's hat, and at the moment a cart and horses driven at a furious rate passed. Before it was possible to get out of the way he was struck by the cart, which threw him some yards before it, and the wheels passed over his body, fracturing his frame in a frightful manner. The poor fellow lin- gered until Monday last in the most dreadful agony, when death terminated his sufferings. An inquest was held on Tuesday last, before James Bowen, Esq., the coroner, when evidence shewing the cause of death was gone into, and the coroner in summing up severely reprimanded the driver of the cart. A verdict of accidental death was returned. The sale of the farm and lands called Windy Hill, near Cardigan, took place on Saturday last, %,rlieii the pro- perty was purchased by T. Lloyd Esq., of Bronwydd, for £ 1870. The horse fair at Cardigan, on Saturday last, was exceedingly well attended, and horses fetched good prices with ready purchasers. ARRIVAL OF POTATOES AT CARDIGAN.—The schooner Ilannah, of Cardigan, arrived on Saturday last, with a cargo of seventy tons of potatoes from Rouen, in France. The vessel was chartered for one hundred and fifty tons, but the inhabitants of Rouen prevented her rcceÏl ing more than 70, and she was obliged to put to sea to secure the quantity she had on board. The potatoes are in excellent condition, and are now being sold at twelve shillings per hundred weight. ABERYSTWU:I.—Tin; SUFFERING IRISH.—The cry of despair has been wafted over the Channel, and has found a charitable echo from the benevolently disposed in the Principality. The cullection made in the Cal- vinis! ic Methodist Chapel at Aberystwith, amounts already to £:;3 5s, and the Odd Fellows of the Aberystwith district ia%e subscribed £ 2 15s. towards the same work of mercy. ABKRYSTWITH.—DEAF AND DUMB INSTITUTION.— The preliminary arrangements for establishing the above praiseworthy IIIstltullOn tre gomg on, and with every prospect of success. A prospectus is in course of being drawn up, and the rules and regulations have been carefully revised: which when finally completed are to be printed both in Welsh and English. CAMBRIAN ARCH.-TJOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION.—We un- derstand the first annual meeting of the above asso: ia- tion, is likely to be held at Aberystwith, in the month of September next. The central position of this town, midway between North and South Wales, makes it highly eligible for such a meeting. This association is now definitely constituted; and the published list of the officers and members presents an imposing array of the elite of the wealth, talent, and literature of the princi- pality. The president is Sir Stephen Richard Glynne, Baronet, M. P., F. S. A Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire, vice presidents, the Very Rev. the Dean of Bangor, the Dean of St. Asaph, Sir Benjamin Hall. Bart., M. P., Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, Knight, K. II., LL. D., F. S. A., W. W. E. Wynne, Esq., F. S. A. The Secre- tary of the Association, the Rev. H. Longueville Jones, M. A., is now preparing the History of Strata Florida, situated within- a few miles of Aberystwith. The ac- count of this celebrated ruin, formerly the Westminster Abbey of Wales, will furnish materials of profound re- flection, and will carry us back to the time when Wales had an independent crown of her own, and gallant men to wear it. [FROM OUII ABERYSTWITH CORRESPONDENT.] I I v, I take the liberty of sending you the following poem, the insertion of which (if consistent with your arrangements) will, I am satisfied, give great gratification to your numerous readers at Aberystwith. Beyond the meie poetical excellence of the lines, they possess an interes denved froin the position of the parties--thc poet being a Dissenting preacher, and the gentleman whose recent bereavement is condoled with, a clergyman of the Church of England. Without being a dissenter myself, I am ready to admit that a conscientious dissen- ter is as good a christian as any churchman, and I therefore think that the spirit that disposes the Rev. Mr. Hughes to live in peace with his dissenting neighbours is much nearer to what I consider true Christianity, than that which disposes some churchmen to consider every dissenter, however conscientious, as a heretic. The splendid talents of the Reverend vicar of Llanbadarn fawr, require no blazoning from my pen. His extraor- dinary pulpit eloquence is only equalled by his care that his daily conduct and conversation should be a perfect illustration of it—that his life should form the best com- mentary upon his sermons. The author of the lines is Mr. Ellis Williams, a Wesleyan minister, who is also one of the most skilful and talented schoolmasters in Aberystwith. His bardic title of Ab Peris, he inherits from his father the late Guttun Peris, a poet of no mean renown in the by-gone 'times-and the conqueror in many a hard fought contest for bardic fame, at the principal Esteddfodau in the Principality. An Ode of Condolence with the Rev. John Hughes, In- cumbent of Aberystwith, and Vicar of Llanbadarn- fawr, on the death of his Wife. Tra chwerw i deimlad pob Athro Yn Sion, yw priddo y praidd, Arddibyn y bedd wrth ymado, 1\I.nc'r enaid yn gwrido i'r gwra!,ld Ond chwerwach i chwi golli Priod, Fu'n cydfod mor hynod rnewn hedd, Wrth feddwl am dani trwm ddyrnod Yw canfod ei bod yn ei bedd. Mor ddedwydd yn nghanol gofidiau, Wrth deilhio driv), boenau y byd, Oedd Priod mor fwyn ei hagweddau, Gyd-deiuilai a'ch gwaeau I gyd O'i hoi y mae mawr gyfnewidiad, Mae'ch enaid mewn dwnad bob dydd, Heillt ddagrau ddylifant o'ch llygad, Dan deimlad o brofiad mor brydd. Ymdrcchech eich dau hir flynydclan, Dros bethau yn ddiau oedd dda, Estynai eieh dwylaw gyfreidiau, I rai f'ai dan glwyfau ]]eu'n gla Eieh cyfoeth, rich donian, a'ch gallu Yr hyn i'w aberthu oedd fawr, A roesecli at achos yr Iesu, Iw ddal rhag ei lthll i lawr. 'It,)l Ilafti)- mae'n ddilys fod gwobr, I rinwedd 'rol diweild y daith, A gwerthfawr yn ailgell-le Sobi" Yw profi fod srvvobr i'n gvvaith Os yw dyfroedd Mara yn chwervvon, Yr hen fyd a'i droion yn drist, Nis gallant, nac angau (in crculon, Niweidio a gredo i Grist. Am hyny fwyn Athro vmlonweh, Er chwerwed vw'r go lied a gaed, Mae'n well bod yn mro y dedwyddweh, Nac yn 3-r tiiiitlwcli dan draed Amirenach na'r groes yw y goron. Mil gwell y palmwydd na'r cleild, Byth, byth ni ddaw atgas elynion, I chwerwi yr hinon a'r hedd. Y Duw a'i harweiniodd drwy'r tonau, Rho'th wenau i ninau 8\"11 ol, Nes dyfod i th fwynion drigfanau, Uwch gwaeau i gynim'n dy gol Tra bo'm ar y ddaear rho nabod, Ein bod yn dy hjmod fwyn hedd, A gwna ni'rs wybodol (J'II eymod, Yn barod—vn barod i'r bedd. bb" [, r. r rf ¡ Abery E. G. I

I ARERYSTWIH.—DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION.—A meeting of the.ommittee of this praiseworthy un-dertak- uigwas held atthe public rooms, at which the Rev. J. Hughes, Vicarof Llanbadarn fawr, and Incumbent of •Aberystwith, p>?ided. The meeting was attended by the principal gentry of the town, as well as a great number of the adesmen. After considerable discussion, it was resolvetto address the president and vice pre- sidents of the istitution named in the Welshman" of last week,soliciting their patronage. A special committee was ppointed for furthering the objects of the institutionand a handsome subscription entered into for immedite purposes. Mr. David Jnkins, printer, has been recently ap- pointed Registry of Births and Deaths by the Aberyst- with Board of Gardians. T HE LATIJ GKAT SNOW STORM.—The weather in the upper part oCardiganshire during the early part of last week, was aost severe. The snow commenced on Monday, and Continued falling heavily the whole of the day, nor was there any mitigation during the night. The roads were not seriously impeded dling Monday, tit Tuesday morning shewed how diligently the tfements had been at work, and deep drifts were icrceived on all the roads. The morning mails fro-i Aberystwith with difficulty suc- ceeded in cutting t eir way through, with the assistance of extra horses, buias the morning advanced the snow came down with increased violence, which being heightened by a cuting northern gale made some of the roads altogether itibassible. Within a mile and a half of Aberystwith on he MachynUeth Turnpike Road near Cefen-hendre, the average depth of snow on the road was upwards of 5 feet, and there were some drifts intersecting the roalof 7 feet and upwards. Of course no horses or vehiclts could pass for several hours. However, Mr. Vaughn, the indefatigable surveyor of roads for the district, ras soon on the spot, and with the assistance of abut a dozen men, succeeded in opening a passage. Diring the afternoon, the road was practicable, and about o'clock the Shrewsbury mail came through it witl some difficulty; but notwith- standing the efforts cf so many men, the road was impassable by foot passtngers for the whole of Tuesday night. At Aberystwith where every apprehension for the Shrewsbury mail hd subsided by its arrival though several hours after its tine, the whole current of alarm was now directed toward; the fate of the Gloucester and Hereford mail, which shouK have been in at half-past 3 in the afternoon. At 8 oclock several awful peals of thunder were heard, accolpanied by vivid flashes of lightning, and not long aterwards the snow began to fall auew with terrific stregth, and fitful gusts of wind. The night wore on and mcning came, but still no traces of the missing mail—3 o'lock came and shortly after- wards a phaeton made its ppearance, driven by Mr. J. Scott, of the Trevethan Arms, Llanidloes, with Mr. Field and the mail bags. The latter was so exhausted that he could scarcely mve, and his haggard appear- ance, the noiseless movement of the Phaeton over the snow-covered streets, an, the jaded appearance of the horses, all bathed in foai, gave the whole a ghastly un-earthly aspect when bheld by the flickering light of the Post Office lamp. lie mail bags being delivered to the trusty custody of M. James Cox, Mr. Field was able to gratify the curiosty of his hundred questioners as to what had become o the mail coach and Mr. Finch the coachman. It appers that the mail coach was completely stopped by .n immense snow drift near Pantmawr, and about 8 miles from Aberystwith. Before this occurred, Mr. Williams, commercial traveller, and Mr. John ott were waiting for the mail at Llangerrig, the formei with a gig, who tarried for the mail with a view of c-iving in its wake through the snow drifts. After staring from Llangerrig about 7 in the evening, the mail Ctme into a tremendous drift, by which it was compleely stopped. Mr. Williams very kindly offered t. carry Mr. Field with the mail bags in his gi, and Mr. John Scott, with ""Ç' .l _u..J 1_L 11, a prcseiicu ui unuu anucourage wnica J:5 of all praise, led the g and horse through the snow, (being well acquaintd with the road) from the spot where the coach stoppd, until he came to Dyffryn Castell Inn, during which le was frequently breast-deep in the snow. At Dyffryn Castell he took a Phaeton and 4 and drove the mail guarc with the bags to Aberyst- with, and returned bact next morning with the Aberystwith letters. The oachman was so exhausted by the cold that he remiined behind, and although he had mounted one of the mail horses to follow the gig, he had not gine more than 100 yards when he was obliged tc dismount, being too be- numbed to sit his horse. Having with the great- est difficulty crept as far as the coach, lie got in and wrapped himself up uid slept in it for the remainder of the night. Tile horse-keeper who took the horses on to Dvffryn Castell was so exhausted that he had not strength to walk to bed, and was obliged to be carried. At Aberj-stwith Dn Wednesday, there was great anxiety respecting the fate of Mr. Finch, who is highly respected for his uniform civility and good con- duct, and Mr. Powell Davies, of the Gogerddan Arms, very kindly sent his son, .jr Edward Davies, up to Dyffryn Castell, to ascertain the truth. The general impression was tjbat the cojchman had slept on the coach, and from the exhausted state he was in it was concluded that the sieep wtuld be fatal—the general result of sleep brought on by .excess of cold. Great, there- fore was the rejoicing, when in the evening the inhabi- tants saw the mail coach come in, and Finch on the box handling the ribands" with his usual prowess and skill. We need not say his friends, (and they con- stitute the whole of the inhabitants)., pressed round and congratulated him upon his escape. On Thursday morning he was at his post, and drove the Gloucester mail out of Aberystwith, seeming nothing the worse for his dreary bivouac near Pantmawr. We should have stated that the appearance of Mr. Field, the guard, even after he had rested two or three hours, bore the most striking testimony to the violence of the storm, which he had buffetted during the preceding 23 hours, (having started from Gloucester at 12 on Monday night) But, though.his hands were so paralysed and swollen that he could not grasp anything, and his face and eyes so swollen that he could hardly see, he still insisted on starting the same morning with the mail bags in charge, and would not allow any one to take his place. [The transit of the Aberystwith mail to Carmarthen having occupied 2 days, we were unable to publish the foregoing account last week.]

NEATH PETTY SESSIONS.—Before F. Fredricks, G Llewellyn, and H. Gwyn, Esqrs.—■Thomas Morgan and Daniel Pollot, two navigators, were brought up charged with violently assaulting a young man named Richard Sambrook, of Neath Abbey, on the high road leading from Neath to the Abbey. Defendants were fined £ 1 each including costs, which amount was immediately paid. John Mayham, Cwmavon, was charged by P.C. Jones, with being drunk and disorderly at Aberavon. Fined 5s. and costs.-— Evan Evans, J. Timothy, E. Jenkins, and E. Edwards, were summoned by Mi-. Louther, harbour master, for throwing a quantity of rubbish into the river, and fined 10s. each.—1). Morgan, was ordered to pay the costs for throwing snow balls at Sarah Ilarri.Davi(i Davies, school master, alias Two Penny Doll, was charged with assaulting Charlotte Williams, landlady of the Prince of Wales, while in a state of intoxication. He was fined £2 or one month's hard labour. Committed.

TO TIIE EDITOR OF TUB WELSHMAN. SIR, it is a fact now too notoriously known to be dis- puted, that the Press is the most certain and effective means of correcting public grievances and putting an end to petty annoyances, hence I am desiious through the columns of jour independent journal to draw the attention of the inhabitants of Haverfordwest to what I think they will all agree with me in saying, is a bold in- fringement of their public rights. IVe have, sir, ad- joining this town, what is called the Scotchwell Walk — a woody vale that few fail to admire. On Sunday after- noon last, I went with a couple of friends for half an ho ill s walk. \V e wended our way up Prendergast, pur- posing to go round Scotchwell; while we pursued our course in that direction, we observed, to our astonish- ment, an intimidating board fixed here and there on the side of the walk having in large characters painted thereon no thoroughfare this way"—our progress however was not impeded until we came to the gate opposite to the tan-yard, where we were obliged to pause. The gate was fastened, the turn style removed which usually adjoined it, and in its place a fence was erected, but that was not all; that—thought the worthy occupier of Scotchwell house who seems anxious to assimilate his new abode to Caudle's Turtle Doverv, even that may still prove futile. Parties may get over the gate, thought he, and my purposes will be frustrated, but he was not to be easily beaten, so at once hit on an expedient, and a rich thought it was—"Tar and grease, nothing less will do," says lie, so he sets to work and daubs and smears the gate with his favourite mess Oh would that I could, like the facetious Punch, picture this gentleman with his tar-pot. We however had no inclination to be beateft either, so with some difficulty we made onr way over it; thinking it better so to act, as it was the sabbath, than to follow the example of our Welsh heroine. It may be well to observe that boards similar to the one described are affixed on the lower as well as the upper walk. Xow it is evident that an attempt is made to stop up an excellent public walk, and to convert it to private purposes. That it has been used by the public freeiv from time immemorial, and has therefore become a public way, will not admit of a doubt. There are persons now living who remember it as a public walk for much more than half a century. What reasonable grounds then can this gentleman have for his proceeding ? But mark his object. He has made a bold, and what he fancies, a secure step—he has completely stopped up the walk, and he is probably advised that if it be without inter- ruption submitted to or acquiesced in for one year" then will he be able to convert it to his own use and deprive the public of it. W ill the inhabitants of Slaver. forclwest submit to this ? Will they suffer themselves to be deprived in the summer of their favourite resort for walking ? It will be their own fault if they do. the remedy is plan and simple. Ihe party may be either indicted for obstructing the walk, or an action will lie an a inst him. Or any one will be legally justified in removing the obstruction. I would suggest that if the obstruction be continued, citoci to remove it, or that an indictment should be presented by the grand jurv at the ensuing quaiter sessions for the town. It is quite time that these encroachments should be put a stop to. Th"v appear to be the onU-r of t,it, I ity. This is the second public walk in tins neighbourhood that has been lateiv encroached 011.. In most towns convenient walks for public recreation are on the increase, hut here is a sad reverse. It is however to behoped that to avoid all\< nnr.leasant proceedings, the genleman will see the impropriety of the thoughtless step he has taken, and at once remove the obstructi":1. I have the honour to be. Sir a-?),z )-. c 11? S',l li?'€r?'?w?t,;Feb.ljth,lSir;?' 'Z' f"L

PONTYBEREM TOLL-HOUSE. I To A?-. G?O. ??7?7?/7?, CJe??/?e Carmarthen- shire County Roads Board. Niit,-i beg to send my protest against the proceedings of the Carmarthenshire County Roads Board with re- ference to the Pontyberem Toll-house. I might have expected some degree of courtesy from a body of gentle- men, and I suppose, brother magistrates on the contrary, the most contemptuous discourtesy has been displayed towards me. According to the Act of Parliament they send me an offer of the Toll house, and upon my representing to you, and by your direction to their Chairman, the hardship of being obliged to buy my own freehold, and requesting tli,it, as the Toll-house was mine, it should be peaceably delivered up to me, the only reply I received was the following rudeness. A letter from Sir Erasmus Williams having been read declining to purchase Pontyberem Toll-house,— Resolved that such Toll-house be pulled down, and the materials Sold by Public Auction, and that the site be added to the road." Sir, this is not only rude but incorrect, I did not de- cline to purchase, but I had a right to suppose that a sense of justice would have influenced the Board not to preclude me, pending the negociation, from the option granted by the Act. The Board it is clear do not under- stand the Act of Parliament under which they profess to act, for if the freehold is mine, they have no right to add the site of the Toll-house to the road. If the site be waste, they had no right to offer it to me, but to the Lord of the Manor. The proceeding has been altogether illegal. I have consequently desired Mr. Lewis Morris to serve you with a notice not to dispose of the Toll-house at Pontyberem, but to deliver it up peaceably into my possession. By such arbitrary and illegal proceedings the Board are not likely to gain respect from the county. I remain Sir, Your obedient, E. H. G. WILLIAMS. Marlborough, Feb. 8th, 1847. E. H. G. 'VILLLDIg.

To the Editor of the Welshman. I Llanelly, Feb. 16th, 1847. Si-,t,-There has been a Mechanics Institution formed at Llanelly, but I regret to say that there is a point very much overlooked by the advocates of the institution. The assistant drapers, grocers, aml ironmongers, who have enrolled themselves members of the society will not be able to attend during the summer months, unless the shops be closed at a reasonable hour, as they have been during the winter months. The shops during the sum- mer season are but seldom closed before 10 o'clock, and the young men are not liberated until 11 or 12 o'clock, and are then iftter for sleep than for study. Yet they are invited to attend the benefits resulting from the institu- tion, and are urged to avail themselves of opportunities for relaxation after their daily toil. Would that these recommendations could be reduced to practice. To effect this I hope the committee of ma- nagement will use their influence with the employers, so that they may come to a proper understanding to give time and opportunity to the young men for attending the Mechanics Institute. The early closing movement, how- ever viewed, is one of the broadest indexes of the pro- gress of the age. The public must eat, drink, and be clothed, whether the shops are open 10 or 17 hours. Time has therefore no influence over the maximum or mininum of consumption, and as consumption would not be affectcd by any abridgment of hours of labour, the ratio of necessitv must remain the same. I hope my neighbours will look at the question in this spirit, and will exercise their duties as men, and men of advance, and give the young men a concession of time, and in return they shall have earnest work, and earnest higher faith. The cause of shorter hours of labour is the cause of education, and they who are really in favour of the latter must prove it by endeavouring to shorten the former. I hope these hints will have the desired effect. I am, Sir, yours truly, AN EiirLOyrit.

BIRTHS. On the 13th instant, at St. Leonard's-hill, Windsor, Viscountess Emlyn, of a son. On the 7th inst., at the Parsonage-house, Aberavon, the lady of the Rev. Richard Morgan, M. A., Vicar, of a daughter. MARRIED. On Thursday last, at Dale, by the Rev. W. Matliias, Henry Mathias. Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Evans Powell and Mathias, Solicitors, Haverfordwest, and son of C. Mathias, Esq., of Lamphey Court, near Pembroke, to Charlotte Maria Carleton Lloyd Philipps, eldest daughter of John Philipps Allen Lloyd Philipps, Esq., of Dale Castle, Pembrokeshire. On the 8th inst.. at Aberavon Church, by the Rev. R. Morgan, M. A., J. W. Melvin, Esq., Solicitor, to Harriet, eldest daughter of Mr. Vinton, Painter, &c., Aberavon. On the 14th inst., at Cadoxton Church, near Neath, by the Rev. D. H. Griffith, M. A., Mr. William Thomas, of Briton Ferry, to Margaret, third daughter of the late Mr. Henry Vigors, coal-merchant. On the 15th inst., at St. David's Church, Brecon, by the Rev. D. Price, Curate, Quartermaster Strokes, of the ,,12(1 Regiment, to Margaret, second daughter of Mrs. Powell, Matron of the Brecknock Workhouse. DIED. On Tuesday last, in the 82d Far oh"er wjjfe r. J oha Wj jams, Spring Grdcns, in this town, al*]¡ter of t-la b iate Walter Lloyd, Esq., Coedmore, She had been sMtonsistent niember of the Weslei an Charch.fDr. 1( 'he her course in pcåce, resting on the •atoning sacrU ? of her Redeemer. On Saturday last, the wife of Mr. James Thomas, Shoemaker, Market Street, Haverfordwest, aged 53. On Monday last, after a lirtgering illness, the wife of Mr. Reuben Fry, Dew Street, Haverfordwest, aged 43. On Monday the 8th instant, at' Newport, Capt. IV. Jones, of the brig Mary and Margaret, of lilford, aged 44 years. On Tuesday last, after a lingering illness, at an advanced age, lir. Thomas Thomas, of Gelly, in the parish of St. Clears, farmer. On Tuesday last, after a long; and painful illness, Mr. Daniel Jenkins, Watchmaker, Cardigan. On Monday last, Mrs. Phillips, the wife of the Rev. David Phillips, of the Hope Chapel, Cardigan. Slie had patiently endured a long and painful illness, until death terminated her sufferings, in her 44th year. On Sunday last, of consumption, aged 23, Mr. David Thomas, late foreman to Mr. Benjamin Evans, Grocer, Cardigan. On the 1st inst., aged 5 years, Hannah, second daughter of Rees Jenkins, Esq., Felindre, near Talsarn, Car- diganshire.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. R"P CARMARTHEN.—Arrived, the Phoenix (s.) Jack- son: Industry, Thomas Acorn, Jones, from Bristol, with sundjE's: Bett and PegV.?, Mey- rick: Jane, Davies, from Penclawdd, with coals: Eliza, Llewellyn, from Waterford, in ballast. Sailed, the Phoenix (s.) Jackson, for Bristol, with sun- dries Bett and Peggy, Meyrick Jane, Davies, for Pen- clawdd, in ballast: Cambria, Prosscr: Royal Oak, Matthias, for Neath with oak and ash timber. LLANELLY.—Arrived, the Gipsey, Phillips, from Car- narvon, with slates: John and Elizabeth, Fisher, from Bideford, with potatoes: Ebenezer, llarvey, from Bide- ford, with sundries: Torridge.Shipley, from Barnstaple: Merlin, Drake, from Bideford, with grain: Resolution, Kennedy, from Dungarvon: Princess Royal, James; Speculator, IVilliams, from Milford: Boyne, M'Guire, from Pembrey Express,Butler, from Wexford: Ranger, Griffiths: Shamrock, Veal, from Cork: Anne, Trick: Friends, Winter, from Bideford: Catherine, Williams, from Swansea: Mary Anne, Thomas, from Hayle, in ballast. Hailed, the Ellen Anne, Evans, for Truro Elizabeth, Morgan, for Amlwch: Anne, Jones, for Milford. Ade- laide, Herbert: Thetis, Davies, for Drogheda Caroline, Carter, for Padstow Nancies, Black, for Newry Tre- vaunance, Sleeman, for St. Agnes: Fame, Nicholas: Resolution, Davies, for Derry; Fly, Bentley: Pilot, Hammond, for Barnstaple, with coal. N EATIl,-Sailerl, the Salathiel, Jones, for Bangor: Brothers, Jones Elephant, Lewis, for Swansea: Alert, Breadv, for Cori, Busy, Jones, for Southampton: Jane, Stevens Edward, Berriman, for Penzance Catherine, Bate Will-o'-the-Wisp, Stevens, for Plymouth: Neath Abbey, George, for Bristol Orwell, Mollard, for Port- rezitli Mary, Stevens, for St. Ives: Providence, Bevan, for Carmarthen Devonshire, Richards: Ardent, Dod- ding, for Waterford.

ST. CLEARS, CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, On the Premises, at St. Clears, On WEDNESDAY and TIIURSDAY, the 21th and 2.5th of FEBRUARY, 1847, BY MR. WILLIAM GOODE, rT^HE whole of the neat and modern HOUSEHOLD    C h i n a,   a ? s, L  n c i i, P I  o, B o c,  A FURNITURE, China, Glass, Linen, Plate, Books, and other Effects of Mr. LEWIS ROKSRTS, deceased, the particulars of which are given in printed handbills and catalogues. The Furniture, Gardens, and Premises advertised may be viewed at any time prior to the days fixed for the Sale, by applying to Messrs. James Rogers and Thomas Rees, the Trustees. The Sale will commence each day at 11 o'clock. Credit will be given on the Household Furniture and Books until the 15th of May next, on approved security. N.B. A good Gig, Gig Horse and Harness for Sale. St. Clears, Feb. 1.5th, 1847. BAZAAR. rflHE BaxMr in the Guild-hall, wiU be RE-OPENED A on THURSDAY and FRIDAR next, for the sale of the various articles of FANCY WORK which rema in unsold. Carmarthen, February 18th, IS47. Under the Fatronage of Col. Lovw, C- B. THE CELEBRATED NASSAU BAND HAVFI the honour to announce that they purpose 1 "lVll1'" a GRAND MORNING CONCERT OF INS TRUMENTAL MUSIC, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th of FmmUAltY, 1847, when a selection of concerted pieces from the most celebrated Operas, Overtures, Waltzes, &c., will be performed. Reserved front scats, '2s. Gd. second seats, 2s. back seats, Is. Doors open at two, the Concert to commence at half- past two precisely. An livening Concert will also be given, ivilfn there will he an entire change of the Performances. TRALLWM, LLANDILO. PUBLIC HOUSE TO BE LET, AT LADY-DAY EXT, A LL that well-!»ltuated and commodious House, 1: called TIIE FARMERS' ARMS, with spacious Vnd, Stable, and Garden. r or partie.uhis, apply to Mr. V>'i!iia;n '1,k, ,1{. l1:n LUnclilo. TO DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS. WANTED immediately, a respectable Young Man, thoroughly acquainted with the Trade, and wiHing to make himself useful in a General Shop. Such a person, ab.e to produce the usual requisiteTestimonials from his last employer, would meet immediate attention. A knowledge of die' Welsh language indispensible. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Salo of HORSES, CARRIAGES, &c. &c. MR. GEO. GOODE BEGS to announce that he has, in consequence of the -L? weather, POSTPONED the Sale of Horses and Carriages, which was to have taken place this day, at the New Market Place, Carmarthen, to THURSDAY, the 2.?th, when a large number of Horses and Carriages, of different descriptions, will be offered for Sale. Carriiartlien, Feb. Ilth, 1847. TOWN MANURE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. MORRIS EVANS, AUCTIONEER. ALL the MANURE now on hand will be SOLD on J- the ground at WAUNDEW, in the County of the Borough of Carmarthen, on FmfJA Y, the oth of MARCH next, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then be produced, particulars of which may be known on application to Mr. J. L. Col- lard, Surveyor, King-street. By Order of the Board of Commissioners, ROBERT STACEY, Clerk. Carmarthen, February 16th, 18J.7. N. B. All Parties who purchased rianure at the last Sale are desired to move their Lots on or before the day of Sale, or they will be forfeited. CARMARTHEN BRICK AND TILE MANUFACTORY. LAND DRAINING TILES and PIPES can now JLJ be had of D. BRIGSTOCKE and SON, at their Yard. Persons requiring- a large quantity of any particular size, are requested to send their orders early in the season. Building Bricks, A-c., as usual. — — I TO PARENTS, &c. MR. G. BROOM, CHEMIST AND STATIONER, LLANELLY, HAS an opening for a well-educated Youth as an Jn Apprentice in his Establishment, and he trusts that this is a good opportunity for his acquiring habits of business, and knowledge of these branches, while his best interests arc not neglected.—Premium moderate. AN ASSISTANT WANTED. I LLANDILO. THE REV. D. GRIFFITH BEGS to avail himself of this opportunity to state, -f3 that for the superior accommodation of his Pupils, he has recently removed to a more healthy and eligible situation. The course of Instruction embraces the usual branches of a CLASSICAL and COMMERCIAL EDU- CATION.—Boarders in addition to the instruction com- municated to them during the day, will be under his immediate superintendence the whole of the evening. ms for Boarders and Day Scholars forwarded V on application. Llandilo, Feb. 16th, 1S47. COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Adjourned Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this County, for the Trial of Prisoners for minor offences will be held and kept at the Shirehall, in the Town of Carmarthen, in and for the said County, on Wednesday, the Third day of March next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place all jurors summoned to attend, as well as all prosecutors and witnesses who are bound over to prosecute and give evidence, are directed to appear.—Dated this loth day of February, 1847. By Order of Court, BISHOP, Clerk of the Peace. TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE LOWER DISTRICT OF THE COUNTY OF C ARDIGAN. GENTLEMEN, I BEG most respectfully to tender you my sincere _t thanks for the cordial co-operation and support (which you so readily promised to me as Candidate for tneuoroncrship of the Lower Division of the County: and I assure you that the extremely inclement weather we have experienced was the sole cause of my not calling upon you to fuln??e same by attending on my behalf at the election, ?o'ever a similar opportunity pre- sent itself a.n'????me, I hope to obtain the same sup- port whiGh, iUingly afforded upon this occasion. 5*pam, Gentlem"n, y OUT-? obedient and truly grateful servant, •< JOHN JONES, SURGEON. Newquaj-, Feb. 11th, 1847. CARMARTHEN UNION. Election of Relieving Officer, and Registrar of Births and Deaths. r riHE Board of Guardians of the Carmarthen Union JL will, at the next fortnightly meeting, to be held on Monday, the 1st day of March next, proceed to the elec- tion of a duly qualified person to fill the offices of Re- lieving Officer, and Registrar of Births and Deaths for the 4th or St. Clears District of the Union, comprising the following parishes and township, namely, St. Clears, Laugharne lownship, Laughartie Parish, Llansadurnen, Llangunnock, Llanginning, Llandilo-Abercowin, Llan- dawke, Llanstephau, Llanfiliangel-Abercowin, and Llandowror. The salary as relieving Officer will be £ 52 per annum, and the fees as Registrar amounted to about E20 per annum, taking the average of the past three years. Candidates must transmit unexceptionable testimonials of character and fitness for both offices together with a letter in their otcn handwriting addressed to the Guardians (under cover to me) stating quahhcat.ons calling and age, on or before Saturdaj, the 2/th of February instant, and must personally attend at the Board Room, at Carmarthen, at 12 o clock at noon, on the day of election, The person appointed will be required to be a house- holder, to reside in the town of St. Clears, and to devote the whole of his time to the duties of the respective offi- ces, not following any trade or other occupation whatso- ever—he will also be required to enter into a Bond for £ 100 with two responsible sureties for the due and taitti- ful performance of his duties as Relieving Oincei. By Order of the Board W. D. PHILLIPS, Clerk. Board Room, Carmarthen, ( 15th February, 1817. ) SOUTH WALES^^AIL^\VAY.   JOHN BERNARD HARTLEY, of Liverpool, I Civil Engineer, having been appointed b the Lords Commissioners of theAdniiralty, Surveying Officer, under an Act passed in the tenth year of the reign of Her pre- sent Majesty, intituled An Act for making Preliminary Enquiries in certain Cases of Application for Local Acts," in as far as the said Act relates to an intended application for an Act for making certain new lines of Railway in c'onnection with the South Wales Railway, and certain alterations in the line of the said Railway, and for other purposes, Do hereby give Notice, that I shall attend at Llanelly on Saturday the Twentieth, at Neath on Monday the Twenty-second, and at Cardiff on Tuesday the Twenty- third days of February instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon of each day, at the Town Hall in each of the said Towns, to make such local examination, survey, and enquiries relating to the said intended application for an Act, as the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have di- rected me. And I do hereby require the Promoters of the said intended work to produce before me, at the aforesaid tim cs and places, such plans, surveys, sections, esti- mates, documents, and evidence as will be necessary to support such intended application. And I do hereby further give Notice, that if any person or persons be desirous of being heard in Opposition to such intended application, I shall be ready to hear him and them and to receive any information relevant to my said intended enquiries as may be then and there produced before me. As witness my hand, this Seventh day of February, One thousand eight hundred and forty-seven. JOHN n. HARTLEY. GOOD NEWITFOI! THE MILLION!! JN all cases where practical experience and economy, jL with secrecy is required, consult with J. MORRIS and Co., Surgeons, 31, Nevvington Causeway, London, who during an extensive practice of twenty t'vo years, in which time they have been successful witiiout a single failure in 40 000 cases, which enables them to effect a complete cure at every stagc and sv mptom of all disor- (lers fi-i., ildiscret;-oll, including impotence, seminal weakness, solitary habits, nervous debility, &c. The cures performed in less time and on such econ- omical terms as were never before practised no res- traint of diet or hindrance from business at all neces- sary, or the fear of discovery or exposure. Advice with a prescription will be forwarded in reply by return of post to any part of the country, and corres- pondence continued until a perfect cure is accomplished on receipt of half a sovereign. J. MORRIS and Co.'s Botanical Purifying Pills," may also be had as above: price 2s. 9d. per box, with directions, or free by post on receiving postage stamps to the amount of 3s. These far-famed renovating pills have for many years been celebrated for their wonder- fill powers and purifying qualities in all complaints arising from indiscretion, &c. After a few doses they act with astonishing effect, not only in purifying the blood but establishing a complete renovation of the con- stitution, and being prepared from vegetable substances alone, they wiU keep in any climate. To Captains of sh!r? n;)d others taking !r?": voyages they arc invaluable. Medical Vapnur Bath Establishment, ;•], Nev.ingtcn Causeway. TO RAILWAY CONTRACTORS. ONE THOUSAND NAVIGATORS' BARROWS 0 Ready for Sale. BA11rOWS t £ |T Enquire at the Tin Works. Carmarthen, Feb. 17th, 1817.  LAND DRAINING TILES AND PIPES mar be t J obtained from BROWNE & COMPANY, Brick and Tile Jlanufacturers, Brklgewater. Competent parties readv to furnish Plans, and to ad- vise on the best mode of Draining. TO BE LET, AXD ENTEHKD UPON IMMEDIATELY, THAT commodious and modern built MA?sinx, CEFENCEI H"i N, late the Residence of J. G. WILLIAMS, Esq., deceased, together with about Seventy Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in superior condition; an extensive Garden, containing choice Fruit Trees, &c. The Coach House, Stables, aad all the Out-houscs arc newlv-built, and in good condition. The House is situate two Miles from Llandilo, in a beautiful situation, and commanding an extensive pros- pect, with a beautiful Green and a spacious Fish Pond in Front. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Edwards, Pias- bach, near Llandilo. Feb. 3rd, 1847. TO BE LET, AND KNTEKED UPON AT I.ADY-DAY NEXT, At the Six BELLS INx, in the Town of CAIIMAKT:IEX, BY PRIVATE AUCTION, At one o'clock in the afternoon, On SA TCRDA Y, the G th day of JIARCIf, 1847, A FARM in good condition called CEFNMAE5. A situate in the parish of Llanfihangel-yeroth, within a mile distance from the Turnpike Road leading from Carmarthen to Lampeter, and within eight miles from the Town of Carmarthen, containing by admeasurement 146 Acres more or less, of good Arable and Pasture Land, with Building thereon, in a Tenantable repair, fit to carry on the Farming business, with all conveniences, the property of A. A Lloyd Williams, Esq., now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Jones, who will show the Premises. For further particulars, apply either in person or by letter, to Mr. John Jones, Nurseryman, Fronwen, near Lampeter, Cardiganshire. CAR MA RTITENSIIIRE. TO BE LET, AXD ENTERED VP ON IMMEDIATELY, 4 CONVENIENT COTTAGE RESIDENCE and -A. FARM, of about 180 Acres?situate in the Parish of Llanboidv. The House consists of Three Rooms and Entrance Hall, with Kitchen, Cellar, and all other necessary offices on the Ground Floor Six Bedrooms, a Dressing Room, Water Closet and Store Room on the lïrst Floor, with a Servant's Bed Room above. The Out- offices consist of an excellent Four-stalled Stable, with Saddle Room and Double Coaeh-IIouse Man Servant's Bedroom; Grunary and Hay Loft above a very productive Kitchen Garden, partly Walled, with a small Green House and Seed Room. Wa- ter is conveyed to the House and Garden by Pipes. The Farm Buildings consist of a good Barn, Five- stalled Stable, House for Ten Cows, Cart-IIouses, Granary, Sleeping Room, &c., together with an excel- lent Farm Kitchen. A Pack of Foxhounds is kept within three miles, and sporting over a large extent of country may be had on reasonable terms; an excellent Trout Stieam passes through the grounds. To save trouble the lowest Rent is 100 Guineas. The South Wales Railway will pass within about four miles. Application to be made to Capt. Protheroe, Dolwillim, near St. Clears. CARDIGANSHIRE. To Bridge-Builders, Masons, and Others. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, MMIIAT the Committee of Magistrates to whom the ?L Re-building of the following Bridges, viz.:— LLANDDEWY-ABERARTH, LLANON, PERRIS, RHYDSAESON, DYFFRYNARTII, AND GLANBRANE, Situate in the Lower Division of the Hundred of liar, in-the County of Cardigan, has been referred, will meet attlIC r-D LION lxx, in the Village of LLANKHYSTID, in the said Division, on TJIUIISDAY, the 4th of MARCH next, at the hour of Twelve at noon, for the purpose of contracting for the same. All Persons desirous of Re-buildincr the said Bridges must attend at the time and place above-mentioned, and deliver in their Tenders in writing, stating the sum at which they will undertake to erect the same and such Tenders must also specify the sum for each Bridge separately. The party accepted will be required to name two re- sponsible persons as Suj'eties, who must join him in a Bond for the Erection of the Works according to the Specification, and to keep them ill repair for ecvcn years. Plans and Specifications of the several Bridges may be scen at the office of the Clerk of the Peace for the County, and at the Office of Mr. John Hughes, Sur- veyor of Bridges, at Aberystwith.. Aberystwith, Jan. 28th, 1847. The Petition of the under-mentioned Insolvent Debtor will be heard before John Greathead Harris, Esqune, one of Her Majesty's Commissioners, or some other Commissioner for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, at the Court Home, at Carmarthen, on Friday, the fifth Day of March, 1847, at the hour of ten in the forenoon, "Jl^* TATHANIEL REES, the younger, late of Church- NStreet, in the Town of Llandilo, in the County of Carmarthen? previously in Lodgings at Mr. EVANS, Thunderbolt-street, in the City of Bristol, then pre- viously in Lodgings at Swansea, in the County of Gla- morgan, out of business, and out of employ, and for- merly of the said town of Llandilo .aforesaid, Carrier and Porter Merchant. CIIAUNTLER and WESTWOOD, 8, Gray's Inn Square, London, For RICHARD GAIIDNGR, Carmarthen. PATENT WATCHES K CLOCKS. EJ. DENT, by Appointment, Watchmaker to the .E Queen, respcctfuHy solicits from the Public an inspection of his stock of Watches, which has been greatly increased to meet the many purchases at this season of the year. Ladies Excellent Gold Watches at £ S 8s. Beautifully enamelled cased ditto, £ 12 12s. Gentlemen's Gol(l"V-iTatelies, LIO 10s. Silver Lever Watches, Jewelled in Four Holes, LG 6;3. each. Youth's Silver Watches, £448. each. 82, Strand; 33, Cockspur-street; and 34, Royal Exchange. LONDON NEWSPAPERS. THE Times," Herald," "Chronicle" or Post," Tforwarded by the Morning Mails,—charge per quar- ter; £ 1 12s. 6d.; by the Evening Mails, £ 1 Gs.; The Daily News" or Express," per quarter, 19s. Cd.; "The Sun," and other Evening Papers per quarter, £ 1 12s. 6d.; The Illustrated London News Pictorial Times Sunday Times Weekly Dispatch Douglas ?errolci;" I 1',ndi,'s Nes,-sl)aper' &" Cour de L' Europe" per quarter, 6s. 6d.; News of the World," per quarter, 3s. 3d. Punch" stamped, per quarter, 4s. 4d Post Office Orders payable to Henry Clarke, General Newspa- per and Advertising Agent, 29, Charing Cross, London. HUMPHREYS' TONIC APERIENT PILLS, Prepared only at the Medical Hall, Aberystwith. MOST rn'cctu?l remedy for bilious and liver ??. complaints, as heartburn, indigestion, sickness, dimness of sight, oppression after meals, pain in the chest and limbs, gout, rheumatism, habitual costiveness, &c. Being an entire vegetable preparation they can be confidently recommended as a safe and mild aperient me- dicine, requiring no alteration of diet or confinement during their use. They give tone and strength to the stomach, and revive the system, and may be taken with especial benefits by persons of the most delicate consti- tution. Inboxes at Is. Hd. each. London: wholesale agents, W. Sut ton and Co., Bow Church-yard, and Mr. F. Parsons, 10, Camomile Street, Bis'iopgate-street. They may also be obtained by post from the proprietor by transmitting to him fourteen postage stamps. STEAM COMMUNICATION llETWEEX Liverpool and Bristol, calling at Swansea and Milford, During the Months of JANUARY & FEBRUARY, 1847. THE XEW AI\ POWE,;ITL I R A S H TROUBADOUR, .T .\IIS BECKETT, C"¡¡¡:¡;!J(Il'r ITS intended to Sail from Tratalgai Dock, Liverpool, with Goods and Passengers, for BRISTOL & SWANSEA, calling at MILFORD. Jan. IS47. o'clock. I Feb. 1847. o'clock U, ^!°nday 4 after. I, Monday i0 morn. '<0, ednesday 12 noon. I 10, Wednesday 4 alter. 20, arnrday 1 aap,- From BRISTOL, calling at SWANSEA & MILFORD. Jan. 1847. o'clock. Feb 1847. o'clock. 5, Friday -1 after. 5, Friday y mmn. 5, Frit!,iv 4 after 1215, '-N I o i i ( l a v C, nio ii. 115, Monday 12 coon. J. Monday C morn. S?? 1 hursday 2 after. FROM SWANSEA. Jan. 1847. o'clock. Feb. 1817. o'clock. 16, Saturday 3 after. Ii, Saturday 7 morn. 6 Tuesday 11 illoy'll. I 1t6i, Satui-tlav 7 nioi-ii. ^6, Tuesday 11 morn. 16, Tuesday 5 morn. :?Ii, Friday ) alter. FARES:—To Liverpool, Cabin, 1.5s. Steward's Fee, 2s. fid.; Deck, 5s. Goods intended for the above Steamer, from Liverpool, must be at the Trafalgar Dock two hours before the ad- vertised hours of sailing. Goods forwarded free of Commission. All Freights paid on deliverj- of the Goods, and lend- ing and warehousing at the expcllse and risk of the Consignee. D Goods carefully forwarded to Neath, Aberavon, Llandilo, Llangadock", Llandovery, Llanwrtyd, and Llan- gammareh &c. &c., by WIIK H leaves Swansea tor t.ho^.e places t-vei y Wt ih.: .it i\ i:;o.u- | i1g at ten o'clock.

DISTRICT ROADS BO ART).—A meeting of the Car- marthen District Board was held on Monday last, when there were present:—W. Carver, Esq., in the chair, J. Bowen.M.D., T. Jones, M.D., Geo. Goode, Jas. Rogers, and Howell Davies, Esquires. The first business transacted was selling by auction the various useless toll houses and sites in the districts. Mr. W. Rees officiated as auctioneer. Bwlchclawdd toll house was sold to Mr. Goode, for JE20. Abergwilly toll house and garden were sold to W. Morris, Esq., for EIIO. Fran- cis well toll house was sold to Mr. Williams, of Llan- Jssil, for jElG, and Tavernspite toll house was knocked down to Mr. Goode, for £ 11. The materials of the toll houses at Gatefach and Llanliwny, were sold to Mr. Thomas James, for jE2. Tenders were then opened for the supply of broken stones for the different roads in thc districts and the lowest offers in each case were Accepted. Mr. Goode gave notice to the contractors that in every case in which they allowed heaps of stones to remain by the roadside and t*h endan,-crecl the lives of travellers, they should besumiflpieu before the magis- trates. Dr. Bowen mentioned that there were great com- plaints of the unhealthy and inconvenient construction of the new toll houses and he moved that they be put into an efficient and convenient state. The motion was seconded by Mr. Goode and carried unanimously. Mr. Lewis Morris applied to the Board for some protection to the public On the Pensarn road in order to prevent any accidents which might arise from the unprotected state of the "itches by the road side. He had represented the matter to a previous County Board meeting and Capt. Harness bad admitted the evil, which he said it was in the power of the District Board to remedy. Since then an acci- ent had occurred by which a man's leg had been ywdfully fractured, and on another occasion if it had Ilot been for the fortunate presence of mind of some rural policemen a poor man travelling from Tenby to Llaelly, would inevitably have been drowned. If by acniiior^f i. ■» —person diverged irom ttle pathway they must inevitably be plunged into water about 6 feet deep. .After a short conversation, it was intimated that Mr. Morris should apply to the Roads Board for the Three ommott's district, as the matter was in their jurisdic- tion. Mr. Goode complained that the County Roads Board had allotted E200 more to the Llandovery district than it had allowed the Carmarthen district. Dr. Bowen explained that there was more thoroughfare in the Llandovery district than in this. Mr. Goode observed that the roads alone would consume more money than had been allowed by the County Board. While on the subject lie would remark that unless an advance took place in the amount of wages given to labourers, this 4 country would soon be in as bad a condition as Ireland. The price of provisions called for an increase of wages r and in addition to this it should be remembered that as lle ??cts for the South Wales Railway had been taken, their best labourers would leave them rr remunerative employment, as they would not fo 10/ 6 remunerative emp l oyment, as they woul d not worl-, for the roads Board such prospects be- for0 t'l?-- 11, knew it ,,s a ?a,t that the bet work- nia °n ■ roac*s in their district had been destitute of food iurinS some days of the past, week. That man — "u,'a naturally leave them and work where he could gt ? "etter Nvag?s. It was therefore better for the Board now to clear their consciences by giving an advance of wages, so that if the labourers should ever be brought to POverty and starvation they might be enabled to say that they had done their duty to them. He was convinced from what he knew of different 3ocalities that between this time and another harvest the greatest amount of Doverty would supervene that was ever known in this country The Surveyor said that many of his best labourers had left him. The wages paid to constant labourers was ?s. 6d. per week. Mr. Carver said he paid his labourers   week and a cottage free. Mr. Howell Davies said Itsh. at he paid 7s. 6d., and Mr. James Rogers, 8s. Mr. oode said that in each of these cases the labourer was not compelled to do out-door work in inclement weather, which made a vast difference. Dr. Bowen said that this _"?tter had been discussed at the County Board and Mr. Saunders had replied that there were plenty of labourers to be had. ?' Goode said that the contract for the tnh ? "? "?s Railway had been taken at a low rate bv\N T ??"?I'ng upon the idea that he could get the c,,tiv1^011F Much cheaper by Welsh labourers than by En navigators. Dr. Bowen said that this was a co *1 i fallacy, and instanced the excavating of Llanelly Nj ewhere Welsh labourers could barely earn s. 6d. a ??' ?'??s English navigators easily obtained 3s' fi 1 a day. The conversation then dropped. It ap- p n. n" that according to the present arrangement, the Jg 68 the tolls hve no money left in their hands ?he ?'-? to pay the labourers on the roads as they pay in ther ?stalments before the pay list is given in, the foi"l °?"S resolution was moved by Mr. Goode and se- conded by ?- Bowen :—" That the attention of the Con ♦ Roads Board be directed to the circumstance Oft? ?s:es of the tolls be'n ? compelled to pay the l?ab °"?rswhpn they can have m funds in hand, being bh gt 'd to pay their instalments in advance. The meet "8 then adjourned. PAVIN r, AND LIGHTING COMMISSIONERS.—An ad- Urned meeting of the Commissioners was held on VVednesday, the Mayor in the chair. The assessment for the new rate of Is. 6d. in the pound for the current year Was handed in by the assessor, Mr. E. W. Shackell,  ?as allowed and signed by the Mayor and the Co tmiSSi°ners present. Mr. H. Llewellyn observed that road in the Upper Franchise leading to a farm Xv ÍInp:¡ssable. About £ 3 would be sufficient to put ? in a ?P°? state of repair. Mr. W. Morgan said that the cluesti°n bad never been repaired by the the 10d In question had never been rep:mcd by the Cnm"'????"' and "?? merely a private road through ? field to a farm. Mr. Llewellyn instanced Lone-hir ?sa °? .? some farms, which had been repaired by the Corn ??"?ers. Mr. W. Morgan remarked that there W{lg Sreat difference between the two cases. Lone-hir ";asa f 1 '1 h'l ^■as ,r ect open road with hedges on eac h side, while the road sought to be repaired was a private one through a el field, hüvin". a gate to prevent intrusion and it Out be LIS as reasonable to expect the Commissioners to 'e ?a,r ?'° ?"?? from Ystrad Lodge Gate to Ystrad Hou as t? ask them to repair this road. Mr. John Thonr? ? said the simple question appeared to be whether the i- t e 'oad T'aS a public road or a private one, and he iunht it ?'?s? private r.?ad. After some furth?" ? afscussiou, Mr. Llewellyn said that other roads ? 6 ^ailsb °? ? similar description had been repaired by the Commissioners. He did not ask it as a favour but he demanded it as a right. Mr. Thomas Lewis remarked that unless the Commissioners repaired the road the farmer through whose field it ran declared that he would stop it up. Mr. W. Morgan contended that this completely settled the question, as it was the as- •eruon °f a private right and the road could not there- fore be a public one. The Rev. D. A. Williams said the question for the meeting to consider was whether they were bound to repair the road or not. If they Were legally bound to repair it they ought not to shrink from their duty, but if they had no jurisdiction in the atter, they not ought to repair the road, although they ad erred in other instances. He thought the opinion of the legal adviser of the Commissioners ought to be taken upon the subject. The discussion was then ad- journed, The rate having been signed, it became necessary to appoint a person to collect it, upon which Mr B: Jones proposed, and Mr. John Thomas seconded a ni >1• 0n t^at Morris be appointed collector at thf usual rate of payment. The motion was unani- n?? ) ? ?reed to. The Rev. D. A. Williams called the ttention f the meeting to the disgraceful state of the foon h? i °i ?S from Lammas Street to Picton 1 enace. He had on several occasons spoken to the surveyor upon the subject and complained that the paving was not Proceeded with, but the contractors had not yet finished their work, although they received positive orders at the last Commissioners' meeting to proceed first with that Portion of the improvements of the town. He now found that he was not the only complainant, for the surveyor had that morning received a letter on the Same subject, which pointed out that the pathway was ankle deep in mud, and the kennel the cleanest portion of the road. The contractor said that the frost had prevnted him finishing the pavement on the Ter- ace. The Rev. D. A. Williams said that the frost had ^n° prevented them from laying down a new pavement the Cooper's Arms, in Lammas Street, and thus de?ting from the strict orders of the Commissioners, ;be Contractor said that ? ? ordered two cargoes of SaJs"? Ireland and now found that they were so thin that \rr" Col)ard would not pass them. Mr. Collard sa*ii d that the contract provided that the flags were to polsfLl inches in thickness, but the stones in thpDo????-°" of the contractor were not more than 2 'nches and a ?"arter. The contractor, by way of trying whether another excuse would do as the former ones had ?eh met atis u'or> sa!cl that he could not procee d each et  ?'cr, said that he could not proceed ?ess th CC!1Hnisjoners advanced him a portion of his Account T  asserted that there was upwards of £ HO due to him. ?' CoHard shewed the account of work doap fr *11 ?'?? appeared that ?o9 11s. Id. was due.j v, contract, however, it was specified that 25 pp? c' J 25 per c °? the amount ^ue should be left in the can s of the Commissioners until the completion of the ?°Utract ?"?'.ch per centage amounted to £ 59. The cont?,? said that unless he had money advanced to ie would not complete his contract. Tlie Mayor severely reprimanded him for this observation, and observed tlat was acting unfairly to his sureties, to ^hom of C.0uise the Commissioners would look for the ?"e fulH) "? of the contract. The contractor replied he s h oul l i, money by his contract. The Cleik said that the ?°"??tor had been paid all the money he ?PpHed f °r' and even now he had not sent in a bill. The real cause of the stoppage of the work was not a want of ?°?y' but a want of flags of the proper size. The c fn''rac*or said that if they would advance him ?100 jVV°U^ go on "'?' the work. The Mayor in- f(JrmedK" that it was the opinion of the meeting there "?L" not to be a ?'"S'e farthing advanced, and he adv1"S i u contractor to proceed with his wo. k at oncnp ? ??''? "aa a Penalty of £ 20 for every breach of n o r"n tract. T ,,e Rev. D. A. W illiams said that a ?mh ot?gs had been placed for security in his c? hu? ?' -i had been us"d by the contractors as a depot v* ??'??? ?I?cd proceeding with the Paeln t tv v "? he should P?ce a lieu j? Pon ? them and ,6 contractor 10. a week as I Og aK they ?' alle, '"?'? ?? Brigstocke %aid the contractor Thad 1 repeatedly been ordered to ?-Rrav the Terrace, and he wished to know why these or, ersh? adnot been attended to. The contractor said it « S the wrong time of the year to lay down .rravpl Alr, ?ngstocke What is that to you if you „ ordered to lay it down." The Mayor then told the entraetor he would get no money until he proceeded "'lth "-s work. Mr- Collard reported that the houses ? i side of the Lammas Street entrance to the New :Market ?*? iii a dangerous and unsafe condition. He w-??i rpd to giv<. notice to Major PhiU'p'.s agent to Put tlieln it, proper state of repair forthwith. The l\1avor .1 d. S Cth ???.°? ?'? a pump to be erected in St. Cat herine's j$tre. for ?? "?? of the hatters residing in the neigh- hourh °? ? the project was strenuously opposed by r- \V. Morgan and ultimately negatived. An increase Mr w° 'Blorgan an d ultimately negat i ve d An increase f payment ??? given to the fishermen who have been g? ? ^rea'c stones during the fence months, "ga,ed to break stoiies during the fence iilont l is, ?owi°' ? "? to be paid in future ]. 9d. per vard. The rrthe,i adjourned. Messrs. Morris and Sons, Bankers, have been authorized to receive subscriptions on account of the British Association for the relief of extreme distress in the remote parishes of Ireland and Scotland. We understand that Sir James Cockburn, Bart., has appointed J. Trail, Esq., Solicitor, Hare Court, Lin- coln's Inn Fields, London, to be Deputy Sheriff for this County. George Thomas, Esq., will be Mr. Trail's local agent. We are glad to learn that the IVelsh Educational Committee of the National Society have decided on making Carmarthen the locality in which to erect the Training Schools for the Principality. About 10 acres of land at the upper end of Picton Place, will be required for the site of the building and the grounds with which it will be surrounded, from which circumstance it may probably be inferred that industrial agricultural educa- tion will form a portion of the Society's scheme. Mr- Chilton, the architect, arrived yesterday in this town for the purpose of inspecting the site and making the neces- sary preliminary arrangements. We are given to understand that the school will be conducted on the system of Battersea College and of St. Mark's College, Chelsea. The Training Schools are intended to accom- modate about 60 students. THE "WEATHER.—As if satisfied with having marred the sport of the Carmarthenshire Hunt Week, Jack Frost took his departure on Saturday last, and a general thaw released the ice-bound earth from the superincum- bent weight of snow which covered it in every direction. During this week we have had almost continuous rain, so that the ground will be in a dreadfully heavy condition next week, unless a drying wind should intervene. THE NASSAU BAND afforded the inhabitants of Car- marthen an opportunity of experiencing a rich musical treat on Wednesday last, on the evening of which day they gave an instrumental concert in the Town-hall. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather, and the insuiffciency of the notice given by the projectors of the concert, it was not so well attended as it deserved to be, since it is rarely that better music has been heard in this town. An excellent selection of pieces was performed, amongst the best of which were an air and chorus from Donizetti's opera of Belisario, in which a solo was per- formed on the trombone by Herr F. Standhaft, and an air from the opera of Marino Faliero, in which a solo on the Ophicleide was executed with extraordinary taste and precision by Herr C. Laubach. An air from Elisc e Claudio introduced a solo on the cornet-a-piston by Herr H. Standhaft, which tffordc-d an excellent oppor- tunity for the display of the beauties of this popular instrument, and a grand Potpourrie by Koch, with variations, evinced Herr F. Standhaft's great musical talent, and the facility with which he can execute the most complicated passages on that extremely difficult instrument, the trombone. Herr Zinkant's skill in the performance of florid and lavishly elaborated com- positions and variations upon the clarionet elicited loud applause, and testified the unwearied assiduity with which lie must have applied himself to the study of his profession. The whole performance was a treat of a high order to the cognoscenti, and gave sincere gra- tification to the select audience assembled. We per- ceive Colonel Love, C.B., has signified his intention to honour the Nassau Band with his patronage on Wed- nesday next, when we doubt not a crowded audience will reward their meritorious exertions. HYDROPHOBIA.—On Tuesday morning a fine dog belonging to John Davies, Esq., of Lime Grove, evinced decided symptoms of hydrophobia, and bit a man who was engaged in chaining it up. It then started off through Water-street, biting several dogs on its way, and finally made its way through Lammas-Street, and past Picton's Monument to John's Town. The wounded man's arm was immediately cauterised by Dr. Bowen, and the bitten animals killed the unfortunate doj; which caused these disasters, however escaped, but has proba- bly ere this died from the effects of his rabid disease. BENEVOLENCE.—On Thursday, the 11th instant, the Lord Bishop of St. David's gave his annual treat to the teachers of the Abcrgwili Sunday School, and the children of the Abergwili National School. A sump- tuous dinner of roast beef, plum-pudding, &c. &c., accompanied with a liberal quantity of cicrw dà, was provided at his lordship's expense for one hundred and thirty persons. The vicar of the parish availed himself of the opportunity afforded him after dinner to point out to the young persons present their great privileges, and to impress upon them the duty of shewing their gra- titude to their kind hearted benefactor by their' future good conduct. After singing, the company parted, every one appearing highly pleased with the entertainment. NAVIGATION LAWS.—In the division that ensued on Mr. R icardo's motion for a committee respecting the Navigation Laws, which resulted in a majority of 94 for the Government, we find the following names of members connected with the Principality :-In the majority, Sir John Guest, David Morris, Esq.. Hon. E. M. Lloyd Mostyn, Lord A. Paget, W. Williams, E^q., and Culonel Wood. In the minority, Octavius Morgan, Esq., and Sir J. B. Walsh. THE DIVISION ON LORD GEORGH BENTINCK.'S BILL.-Thc only Welsh member who voted for the second reading of the Irish Railways Bill on Wed- nesday morning was Sir J. B. Walsh, but in the majority were:—Viscount Emlyn, Hon. R. Gore, Sir John Guest, P. Mainwaring, Esq., D. Morris, Esq., Hon. E. M. L.Mostyn, Sir John Owen, Col. Paget, Sir 11. B. P. Phillips, Hon. YvT. O. Stanley, Hon, G. R Trevor, J. H. Vivian, Eôq., William Williams, Esq., and Colonel Wood. LLANELLY.— On Sunday last two sermons were preached in the parish Church of Llanelly, by the Rev. D. Evans, Curate of Llanon, in pursuance of the di- rections given in the Queen's letter, for the purpose of raising contributions in aid of the Fund for the support of the distressed Irish. Upwards of E20 were collected on the occasion. LAUGHAUNE.— TRUE IVOR:TEs.- On Friday last, the members of the Albert Lodge of this order, assem- bled at the lodge room of the Globe Commercial Inn, and formed into a funeral procession, each member wearing a black scarf, whence they proceeded to the house of deceased brother P. A. David Davies, Builder, for the purpose of paying him the last tribute of respect, by accompanying his remains to the church. The dcceased was one of the founders of this lodge, and always proved himself a real benefactor to the order. At a vestry meeting held at Talley on the 16th inst., the Rev. David Lewis Jones, the curate of the parish in the chair, it was unanimously resolved to enter into a subscription to purchase potatoes to be given to the poor for seed in consequence of tlie failure of their crops last year, and the subscription which was immediately com- menced was entered into by those present with a spirit which left no doubt of a sufficient amount being col- lected to afford the object very material assistance. LLANDILO.— Mr. Henry Stephens, officer of excise, met with a shocking accident on Wednesday evening last, having unfortunately had one of the fingers of his left hand cut off whilst feeding a chaff cutter. The wound was cleverly dressed by Mr. Williams, druggist. TOWN HALL, LLANDI Lo.-Brfore J. Lewis Thomas, Esquire.—George llowlands alias Gipsy George, was brought up by P.C. David Evans, charged with being an idle and disordeily person, and committed to the House of Correction for one calendar month. flees Griffiths, of the parish of Bettws, was charged on the complaint of Sergeant Edwards, of Cross Inn, with being drunk and disorderly. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. and expences. Paid. Rees Lake, of Llandebie, was charged by the same officer with being guilty of the same offence. Fined 5s and expence8. Paid. LLANDILO.-Orl Monday last, Mr. David Perkins, of Llaiifihangel-Aberbythycii, had a narrow escape from a severe accident. He was driving a cart and 2 horses, and when near home the horses from some cause or other shied; he caught hold of the bridle of the wheeler, but in doing so lost his balance and fell, the wheel passing over his left shoulder and slightly scratching his forehead. He fortunately received no further inj ury. EXPEHT HAWIV-CATCIIING.—A few days ago, a res- pectable farmer's wife in this county, had'a hen with ten chickens, which were allowed to be out for a short time at mid-day. The lieii riaking a great no-lse as if something was disturbing her, the owner ran out and discovered a hawk which had seized upon one of the chickens, and flew away with it in despite of her cries. Next day the hawk repeated his visit. The husband being determined to avenge himself upon the villain, tied one end of a string to another chjeken's leg, and the other end to a stick fixed in the ground, in the same place, and at the time when the hawk had previously appeared. In the meantime the farmer went into the cart-house to watch him, with his gun loaded. He soon saw the hawk hovering about, and at last with lightning like speed he snatched at the chicken with his claws, and endeavoured to take it off, but could get no farther than the string, he tried the second and third time, but all in vain. Being then tired of pulling he determined to make a feast of him upon the spot, upon which the farmer fired and killed him without injuring the chicken. r ,#