The Welshman

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, JcNE 18. The Speaker took the chair at four o'clock. The Dublin, Ashbourne, Slane and Drogheda Roads Act Continuation and Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed after a division. Mr. Osborne presented a petition from the Chartist, Alexander Sharp, complaining of being supplied with insufficiency of food in prison, and that he was com- pelled to take medicine (a laugh). In answer to a question from Mr. Osborne, The Attorney-General said that he hoped next week to introduce a bill for the amendment of the act for the recovery of small debts, and in that bill he would intro- duce clauses with respect to the Palace Court. In answer to a question from Mr. Feargus O'Connor, Sir Geo. Grey said that all the Chartist prisoners had acknowledged that they were satisfied with the manner in which they had been treated by the officers of the prison, but they were dissatisfied with the prison regu- lations. In answer to a question from Mr. C. Anstey, Admiral Dundas said that orders had been given to Sir James Ross to go to Jones's Sound and Smith's Sound in quest of Sir John Fraiikiin, aiid copies of all the documents relating to that expedition had been communicated to the American government. In answer to a question from Mr. Herbert, Lord John Russell said that no step had been taken to establish a packet station on the westcoastof Ireland. In answer to a question from Mr. Hume, Lord John Iiussell said that the government had re- ceived the consent of the French government to lay on the table of the house a copy of the communication made by that government to the British government with respect to the expedition to Rome. TRANSPORTATION FOR TREASON (IRELAND) BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this uill, Mr. Napier wished to present a petition from Smith O'Brien and others. Lord John Russell wished to take the opinion of the Chair whether a petition from persons found guilty of high treason could be presented. The speaker said hE did not remember any petition of that kind being presented, but he did not think it should be refused. Mr. Disraeli wished to have the opinion of the Attorney General on the subject (loud cries of Chair, chair.") Mr. E. Roche said the decision of the Speaker should be final. The Attorney General said that having received notice of the intention of the hon. member to present the pe- tition, he had thought the matter over, and lie was of opinion that the subject was one deserving the serious consideration of the house. 1r. Napier con'.endid that until the fate of Smith O'Brien and the other prisoners was finally decided upon they were fully entitled to be heard. If the noble lord postponed the second reading of the Transportation for Treason (Ireland) bill till to-morrow, he would post- pone the presentation of the petition. Sir. F. Thesisz(r said that the house had already by a resolution decided that Smith O'Brien was a traitor, and he therefore thought the house should take time to consider. Af:?r a few words from Mr. Anstey in favour of re- ceiving the petition. Sir It. Peel said that they were about in the bill be- Yoro them to legislate with respect to the petitioners and they were therefore surely entitled to petition the house, and to be heard on a subject which affected them- selves. Mr. John Stuart said the petition was a petition against the bill, which substituted another punishment for the punishment of death, and he therefore piesumed the traitor 'ti.,e law tc stand as it is. He thought time should be given until to-morrow at least for con- sideration. A-ir. Bright was of opinion that the petition should be recei, ed. Mr. Grattan thought it was absurd to call Mr. Smith O'Biien a traitor, for his conduct was merely a bur- lesque, and the house ou^ht to be obliged to him for n.aking rebellion ulgar and unfashionaole. He thought the petition should be received. Mr Herries said that as Smith O'Brien was civilly dped, no i,eti-;on from him could be received. Mr. Cockburn thought the petition should be re- cpived. because, al'h. -xh Mr Smith O'Brien was civilly "r! if 'hev U:n,;t{ht proper to make x pott facto laws Lor.. J hr, Russell saiu that on that particular ground he wohiJ not object to the petition being presented (cheers). Mr. Napier then presented the petition, which was r'L;J by the clerk at the table. The petitioners con- tended that as the sentence passed upon them .s com- muted, there was no power to transport them, and th:, therefore, they should be set at liberty. The petition was ordered to lie 01. t.ie table. In answer to n question from Mr. Anstey, Sir George Grey said that no warrant whatever had been issued commuting the sentence, and the prisoners were at that moment in the same position as they were in when the writ of error was decided in the House .of Lords, and the offer to commute the sentence was merely conditional. Sir G Grc-y moved the second reading of the Tran- sportation for Treason Bill, and said that it was for tiie purpose of removing doubts from the minds of the people, that this Bill was introduced. Mr. Napier contended that it was opposed to consti- tutional justice, that the prisoners should have their sentence commuted when they were not an assenting party. The Hon. Member coucltiued by moving, as an amendment, that the prisoners be heard by their Counsel at the bar of the House. Mr. J. O'Connell seconded the amendment. The Attorney-General explained to the House the law which governed the question, by which treasons were embraced in the general class of felonies. Trie Learned Gentleman contended that the prisoners could not have raised their case in the Courts by habeas corpus, and that as, if they could do so, it would be a very indecent step to take in the midst of so much public excitement, the better course would be to adopt the plan proposed by the Government, and pass the Bill now before the House. Mr. C. Anstey contended that the prisoners could raise their case by habeas corpus, and that the commu- tation of punishment now proposed was not one which persons in the situation of the prisoners would accept and approve of as an act of grace. The Hon. Member denounced the Bill as of true Whig character, and said if such a measure passed, Englishmen, Scotchmen, & Irish- men could no longer consider their lives and liberties I safe, and that he would qrail himself, to the utmost, of every form of the House, to defeat it if possible. Mr. P. Woud and Mr. Sergeant iaifourd spoke in I support of the second reading of the Bill, and de- precated the idea of hearing counsel at the bar for at- tainted traitors." Mr. Keogli took the opposite view, and expressed his intention of voting for the amendment. Mr. E. B. Roche foil wed in a similar spirit, and de- nounced the measure as unconstitutional. Mr. Fagan opposed the Bill. Mr. Lawless declared, that so strongly was he opposed to the measure that if necessary he would divide the House 100 times against it. Mr. Godson considered the Bill to be unnecessary, as by the common law the Queen had the power of inflict- ing the punishment of fine and imprisonment. Mr. Monsell thought the best interests of the country would be served by Government pursuing a merciful course. Mr. Reynolds was also opposed to the Bill, and thought that a petition signed by 150,000 persons, com- prising great numbers of the nobility, and gentry, and clergy of all denominations, in favour of an extension of mercy to the prisoners, ought not to be without weight with the Government. Sir James Graham and Mr. Roebuck supported the second reading of the Bill. After some desultory conversation, the House divided —for the amendment 31, against it 178; majority 147. Mr. C. Anstey moved the adjournment of the debate, to allow time to the majority of Hon. Gentlemen pre- sent to make themselves acquainted with the arguments urged against the Bill in their absence. After some further discussion, the House divided, when the motion was lost on a division, by a majority of 195 to 9. Mr. Anstey then expressed his intention to (Iiide the House upon the question of the second reading. Mr. Reynolds animadverted humourously on the sup- port given by Mr. Roebuck to the Bill, to which that Hon. Gentleman immediately replied. A very stormy discussion ensued, in the course of which Mr. Roebuck said that as to the question before the house, he wished it should go forth to the country and to the world what it really was. Last year a number of Englishmen were tried for sedition, and having been convicted, were at that moment undergoing the sentence of transportation. They were not educated men they had not led the people away under the sanction of that influence which education necessarily possessed in this and every country. But they were suffering the penalty of the law, and if the persons accused and found guilty of high treason were permitted to escape, every one of those poor unfortunate Englishmen had a right to appeal to the house and ask for a remission of their sentence. (Hear, hear.) He insisted on that—yes, and he gave notice that if the sentence of the law should not be carried into execution on those men, he was resolved to ask for a mitigation of the punishment, of the per- sons who had been transported for sedition. (Hear.) He could not imagine there were not cases in which rebellion might have some justification, but in the pre- sent instance there was nothing to take their high treason out of the category of ridicule in which it had been placed by the hon. member for Meath (Mr. Grat- tan.) Here were men so infatuated, so blind to anything but their own opinions, that they looked to neither right or left, but seduced some ignorant men to rise in re- bellion against the constituted authorities—a ridiculous outbreak, in which every sane man must know that cruel and terrible ruin must fall on the unfortunate creatures who fought, suffered, and died in it. Had not misery, distress, and death been the consequence ? (Hear, hear.) And was it any excuse to say every ra- tional man knew the outbreak must fail, and that edu- cated men, accustomed to sit in that house and discuss the matters relating to this great empire, should escape when his (Mr. Roebuck's) poor countrymen, Cutfey and others (laughter)—oh, yes, they laughed at Cuffey. He was a poor man. There was no sympathy for him. Oh, dear, no He was not a gentleman," therefore they had no Irish patriotism veiling itself in unintelli- gible ejaculations about him. If they wished his coun- trymen to be satisfied with the administration of the law, it must be fairly administered to Mr. William Smith O'Brien, even though he was Mr. William Smith O'Brien, as well as to the poorest in the land. (Hear.) The hon. gentleman (Mr. Reynold's) was so confused that he could not recollect what had occurred for ten minutes together. He had accused him (Mr. Roebuck ) of alluding to Mr. O'Brien's family. The right hon. baronet (Sir James Graham) had done so, but he had never mentioned their name. He felt for them the deepest sympathy, and if any act of his could relieve them from suffering, it should be easterly and and anxiously performed. But when he said so, he could not forget the state of the law. Now, in the first place, he asserted in the face of every lawyer in the house that "treason" was included under the general term felony," and therefore was included in the general act of Parliament relating to felonies. He would like to see the lawyer who would deny that. (Mr. Chisholm Anstey.—I do) Well, if the hon. member asserted that felony was not the common Jaw term, he had done with it. (Ir. Anstey here walked across the floor of the house with an open book, which he presented to the hon. member amid some laughter and cries of "Order.") (The hon. member here read an extract from the work in question, the title of which did not reach the gallery, and which he declared did not in the least alter his opinion of the law upon the subject.) He contended that the Crown had already the power to commute the punishment from death to tranportation but supposing, for the sake of argument, it had not, he was prepared to confer such a power by the present bill. He would assert that there was not that strong moral feeling that would prevent the punishment of death from being ioflicted if the responsible counsellors of the Crown had not advised Her Majesty to commute the capital punish- ment. (Hear.) What had caused all this new-born sympathy with men who were allowed to be traitors? He conld not understand it. The hon. member was proceeding to quote the words having a pull at the exchequer," which he stated had been used by the hon. member for Dublin on the occasion of the recent dis- cussion in that house, when he was interrupted by Mr. Reynolds, who said, "I never used the words." Mr. Roebuck.—There were .209 in en in the house who would say that these words were uttered. Mr. Reynolds (loudly).No The Speaker.—Order!" Mr. Roebuck.—I insist upon it they were; but it is disorderly to refer to a part debate, and I wo'ut. (A laugh.) Mr. D. Browne here made a remark which was in- audible. Mr. Roebuck.—The hon. member for Mayo says It is false." Mr. D. Browne —No, I said it was not true. (Much laughter, and cry of "Order.") Mr. Roebuck.—The hon. gentleman is not in that state in which I can notice what falls from him. (Laugh- ter, and "Order, order.") The hon. member proceeded to notice the argument of the hon. member for Meath, which, he said, he would leave the house to answer and then to decide beetween them, when he was inturrupted by a cry of "Question." Question (said the hon. and learned member,) but you did not call question when the hon. member for Dublin attacked me just now. If this species of attacks are continued because I, in my capacity as a member of this house, choose to notice the way in which the Government of this country think proper to deal with Ireland, I am the moie determined not to be turned from my course by any such v iolence or specimen of unfairness, but, supported as I am out of doors as well as in this house, I will endeavour by every means in my power to put a stop to that wasteful expenditure of the funds of my own country for the improvident use of the people of Irelaiid-of the money w--ulig fi-oiji the hard hands of my countrymen to satisfy the rapacity of Irish idleness. (" Question !") Aye, that i,,i the questioi). M r. Law less.—" Give him rope enough 1" Mr. Roebuck.—An hon. member near me (pointing to the hon. member for Clonmel) exclaims, Give him rope enough I ask you, Sir, and I ask the house, if any phrase of mine has justified such an expression ? (-, Yes," from some Irish members, and Order.") I ha, e marked the gentleman (still pointing to Mr. Law- less), although I don't know who he is, or what plac. he represents. But I say that is offensive expres- sion, and that it is imrrcpedy used to hon. metali! is of this house. Y,¡ don't know ;1.(' rrtJ'I"p.b, i Mr. Roebuck.—The hon. gentleman is adding to the offence. (" No, LI)," froir. Irish members.) He says I don't know the proverb. (A laugh.) B,il as 1 know- that inioknce is 110 answer, I know that ignorance is no argiiiiieit-an(i that vulgar abuse is not to put me down in this house. (I- Order, order," and confusion.) /\T. Irish Member (whose name we conld not learn). — Sir, I rise to order. I think the language used by the liar,, Member for Sheffield is such as cannot be fit. for any iriah member to listen to. (" Order, order.") The Speaker had not heard the words addressed to the hon. member (Mr. Roebuck) or he would cer- tainly have interfered sooner; but he hoped honourable members would see the propriety of respecting the dig- nity of the house by abstaining from the use of offensive expressions. Ultimately, the second reading was carried by a ma- jority of 175 to 19. The Irish Poor Law Bill went through Committee pro forma. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the House adj ourned at a quarter past one. TUESDAY, JUNE 19. I The Earl of Lincoln moved an address to the Crown expressing the opinion of the House that the Hudson's- bay Company, to which body Vancouver's Island had been granted by Royal charter, was ill-adapted for su- perintending the establishment of any colony founded upon principles of political or commercial freedom; that the means adopted to ascertain that the company's acceptance of the grant would be consistent with their charter of incorporation were insufficient; and praying Her Majesty to di:ect that measures be adopted to as- certain whether a valid grant had been made of the powers purported to be conveyed. Mr. Hume seconded the motion. At this moment notice was taken that 40 members were not present the House was counted, and the number being only 37, an adjournment took place at half-past 8 o'clock. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20. The Speaker took the chair at twelve o'clock. Lord Lincoln gave notice that he would renew his motion relative to Vancouver's Island on the first supply night, in consequence of the counting out of the house by the strenuous exertions of members connected with the government. The Attorney General said the noble lord should perhaps attribute the thinness of the house to the ex- treme length of his speech, 4-1 hours. The Government members repudiated the idea that they were to be compelled on all occasions to make a house, aud 1\lr. Hume considered that no business should be transacted if less than 200 members were present. Lord M. Hill admitted in terms that he had assisted to obtain the count out." The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Marriages Bill was then resumed, and at its termination The house divided, and the numbers werc- v For the second reading 1/7 I Against it 143 I Majority -31 The bill was then read a second time and ordered to be committed. It being six o'clock when the division was over the house adjourned.

ROYAL PRESENT.-A magnificent breast pin, in the form of a horse shoe, of blue enamel, the eight nail marks being set with brilliants of the purest water, has been presented to Mr. Fobert, of Burslem, (trainer of the Flying Dutchman, Van Tromp, &c.), by the King of Holland, as a slight token of his Majesty's admiration of his excellent qualities as a trainer, and in commemo- ration of his late victory at Epsom. The souvenir was conveyed to Mr. Fobert by the Earl of Eglinton, his worthy and noble employer. Staffo),dshii-c Advertiser. THE LATE SURGEON CAUMICIIAEL OF DUBLIN. The funeral (a public one) of this eminent physician toon place at an early nour on lvionuay morning. All the members of the colleges of surgeons and physicians were in attendance, besides a long train of mourners, composed of all the gentry and professional men at present in town. The deceased has bequeathed a sum of £ 16,000 to be divided between the College of Sur- geons for the establishment of prizes, the Medical Be- nevolent Fund Society, and the Richmond Hospital School ot Medicine. THE WATERLOO BANQUET.—His Grace the Duke of Wellington celebrated the 34th anniversary of his crowning victory last Monday evening at Apsley-house. The recurrence of the day, as usual, was marked by every possible demonstration of respect towards the noble and gallant veteran. From an early hour in the morning Apsley-house was almost besieged by Royal and distinguished personages who called to pay their respects to his Grace, and as evening drew on, and the time approached for the arrival of the surviving com- panions-in-arms of the great Captain to partake of his customary hospitality, Hyde-par k-corner and its vicinity became thronged with carriages containing elegantly dressed ladies anxious to catch a glimpse of the guests < as they entered the mansion. Of pedestrian spectators there were more present than we ever before witnessed, and as the more prominent among the officers arrived the crowd gave vent to their feelings in loud cheers. Field Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey and General Prince Castel cicala enjoyed a full share of popular honours. The Prince Consort arrived at half-past seven o'clock, and was received by the noble and gallant Duke at the foot of the grand staircase, whence his Royal Highness was conducted to the saloon, where most of the guests were previously assembled. The banquet was served at eight o'clock, in the Waterloo gallery, covers being laid for seventy-eight guests. It were needless to enter at any length into a descrip- tion of this apartment, the gorgeous and magnificent appearance of which on each anniversary of Waterloo is matter of history. Suffice it to say, that all the well- earned gifts of the noble and gallant host were on this occasion displayed in rich profusion, and on no previous occasion, perhaps, has the banquet presented a more brilliant spectacle. At the table the noble Duke was supported on the right by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, and on the left by his Excellency General Prince Castelcicala, the Marquis of Anglesey and Count Kielmansegge occupying the next seats. Numerous military and other toasts were given and enthusiastically drank, and an exceedingly pleasant evening was spent. SALE OF RACE HonsEs.-The following case was tried in the Court of Queen's Bench, on Thursday last, before Lord Denman, Sir W. Coleridge, and Sir W. W ightman.—Parr v. Price.-This was an action to recover the sum of £ 172 5s., of which £ 50 was for the purchase of a horse, and the balance consisted of sums which had been paid by the plaintiff for and on account of the defendant for forfeits" for the withdrawal of different horses after they had been entered in certain races in the customary form. It appeared that the plaintiff is a gentleman who has long been extensively engaged on the turf as a breeder and trainer of race- horses, and resides at Highfield-house, near Marlborough, in Wiltshire, and in the month of June, in 1847, a Mr. Turner made an application to him on the subject of race-horses. The result of that application Turner communicated to the present defendant, Mr. Fowler Boyd Price, a very young man with large pecuniary expectations, who resided near to Hereford. After this the latter went to the plaintiff's house, where he made the purchase of two horses, named the Attorney and the Icicle, for the sum of 700 guineas. A memorandum was at the time drawn up, dated July 9, 1847, which was to this effect-" I have this day purchased the two horses named the Attorney and the Icicle for 700 guineas, with their engagements." It was contended, on the part of the plaintiff, that this memorandum ren- dered him liable to the payment of all forfeits that might accrue upon their respective engagements. According to the rules of the Jockey Club, and of course, to the custom of the sporting circles, the purchase of all horses with their engagements and entries for races, such renders the new owner liable to the payment of any and all forfeits which may arise in respect of any of the engagements to run not being performed. This was under the rules of the Jockey Club. After the horses in question had become the property of the defendant they were withdrawn from several of the entries for which they had been engaged, and it was for those for- feits which the plaintiff had been compelled, as the original subscriber, to pay for him that the defendant was now sued. There was also a claim for £50 for a chestnut horse. In the course of the evidence it was proved that this chestnut horse had been what is denomi- nated thrown into the bargain" for the purchase of the tw,) racers for 700 guineas and it was further proved, or rather admitted, that as the plaintiff had not been able to obtain the payment of the 700 guineas from the defendant, he had consented and had received a composition of 10s. in the pound from that gentleman's mother. Upon this statement, Mr. Justice Erle ruled that there was no case in respect of the chesnut horse, for that animal had clearly been part of the bar- gain for the 700 guineas, in payment of which the plaintiff had accepted a composition of 10s. in the pound. There could not, therefore, be any claim as to that horse. Witnesses were then called to prove the different entries for which the two horses had been engaged, but the evi- dence was rejected in all the cases but two upon techni- cal objections which were raised by the learned counsel for the defendant. In the two engagements which were fully established, it appeared that the maie Icicle had been entered for the Cardiganshire Stakes, and for the Tradcsmens' Plate, at Aberystwith, and that for both of those stakes the mare, not running, had to pay forfeit, in the one case of JE:10, and in the other of £.5. Both of these sums the stud groom of Mr. Pryse Pryse, M.P., proved the plaintiif to have paid for the defendant, at the request of the latter, upon his having occasion to apply to him for these forfeits on behalf of his master, whose horse, Buscot Blick, had won the two races in question. Tiie defendant sent him to the plaintiff, but in the end the latter made the defendant understand that as he had purchased the horses with their engage- ments, he was bound to pay all forfeits. The defendant not having the money with hiru, thereupon asked the plaintiff to pay it for him, and said he would repay him. Upon this the plaintiff paid the £1.5. This was not done, however, until the stud-groom had threatened not to allow another hurse to stait, which the defendant was about to run in a race on that particular day, named the ijoliet, if the forfeits were not previously paid. Mr. Chambers addressed the jury oil behalf of the defendant, leaving it to the jury to so) whether they were satisfied as to the truth of the evidence of the stud-groom, be- cause lie submitted if they were not, then, in that case, there was not an atom of ev idence as a; inst the de- fendant. Mr. Jusiir? Ed", summed up. The Jury reo tl':  t, :i;cd a ii,,r- j,iaijit:lii--Daii CI;5.

"A. B.Lady Franklin did not proceed on an expe- dition in search of her husband, but she travelled to the United States to obtain the President's aid in the cx- ploration of the Arctic regions for that object. We cannot insert or notice in any way, any commu- nication that is sent to us anonymously but those who chosc to address us in confidence will and their con- fidence respected. Neither can we undertake to return any manusci ipts whatever.

Mr. Cobden startled us by his motion on the question of Peace." We expected that the concessions asked for from the House of Commons would have kept some reasonable affinity to the sentiments uttered out of doors. The Peace Society have continually preached that National disarmament will be the only cure for war. On this leading axiom have members flocked to their standard, and knowing that such was their axiom Cobden undertook to ask of the House of Commons to lead the way in the good work. But his motion of last week sought merely to obtain from the House a promise that they would solicit Her Majesty to invite foreign powers to concur in treaties, binding the respective parties in the event of any future misunder- standing, which cannot be arranged by amicable nego- ciation, to refer the matter in dispute to the decision of arbitrators." The arbitrators, he explained, shall be private gentlemen, selected by each side, and having power to choose an umpire. Now this is a totally different matter to doing away with armaments. It does not even infer that vye-^re to abolish war, for Mr. Cobden admits that he cannot create a power to enforce the decisions of arbitrators. We even doubt if such treaties as Mr. Cobden desires would not enhance the I chances of war. But we object to his scheme for several reasons. To ask foreign powers to join us in arbitration treaties is quite needless, for such as. we have any danger of dis- agreeing with have already given earnest of their desire to settle disputes peaceably. And as the peaceable conduct of a dispute can often be better managed by mediation and other resorts of diplomacy, we need not bind ourselves to one peculiar form of settlement. To do so seems arbitrary. It implies a want of faith in the government for the time being. It rules that we shall not consider the habits or the requirements of a change d state of society. It imposes fixity, and denies us the benefit of progress. Improved wisdom and experience's lessons are excluded from the category of influences that shall sway the human mind. We accept a better to gain what its advocates deem uniformity. If circum- stances are to be deemed of no account in life then Mr. Cobden's plan will do; not else.. If adopted, Mr. Cobden's scheme would not promote economy. We could not dispense with a single bat- talion of our army because the nations of Europe bind themselves to arbitration. There would be as great danger of war as before. The decisions of arbitrators would inevitably lead to new disputes. We should fight over these for no higher tribunal than war could be found. If the agent belied the will of his govern- ment or decided contrary to the convictions and desires of the people he represented, there would be war to settle the doubt. As the French government have dis- owned the doings of M. Lesseps, so also would every disputatious nation whose government had made up their minds to a certain course of conduct. War must always be the final appeal-and.for this reason, it is the only decisive one. There is none beyond it. The vanquished must succumb—and strength will adjudicate where reason and argument fail. Hence we conclude that sometimes there must be war as long as society is constituted as at present,* sad to compel nations and governments to arbitrate would only increase their com- bative tendencies-for none would accept gracefully or contentedly a tribunal that had been imposed on them even by a majority of nations. But to abolish armies woulfl be icapogsible for other reasons. Internal quarrels arise that require their presence in a nation. Men disagree among themselves, and then an army is the arbitrator. It curbs the im- petuosity of its own fellows. It is the check to home licentiousness, as well as the safeguard of international peace—the police of the world that holds sway as well over men's passions and men's desires. Governments do not make war for the love of conflict. Their mission is to repress it-to prohibit wrong and to prevent tyranny and oppression. In the absence of a counter- balancing power, the multitude would become dictators, and dictators are always tyrannical. With such, of what avail would be arbitration as a rule ? How are the Red Republicans of Paris to be reasoned into order and decorum ? Arbitration would satisfy neither Ledru Rollin, nor Louis Napoleon—Chaugarnier, nor Lamori- ciere. Nor would the decisions of arbitrators induce either party to stay its ambitious aims. And as it would be of no use at home, neither would it be in regard to France's foreign difficulties. How could the quarrel with Rome be settled by arbitrators, when even the too peaceable intentions of their own envoy have been repudiated by the Parisian government ? Neither could the position of Hungary or Russia be benefitted by such a resort. What is there in this case to arbitrate upon ? Judging, as arbitrators undoubtedly would, on the abstract merits of the northern intervention, Russia must be adjudged to pay damages." The Emperor has committed a breach of faith, and of good manners. His conduct is unjustifiable. Yet no power shall force from him the penalty due, except a power that can beat him in physical force and its use. From this instance we see forcibly illustrated the utter want of symmetry and completeness which Mr. Cobden's scheme presents. Intelligence is the only remedy for war. That will ultimately render battles less necessary than now. While men stand in unequal positions, and as long as mental differences are so overpowering, there will be no chance of obviating it. But even the spread of know- ledge will not utterly annihilate quarrels. The most learned are often the most violent disputants; but then their quarrels are conducted with decorum and order. Knowledge and education teach men not to be violent. When the world becomes a calm and thinking and calculating world, we shall have less of war because men will quarrel with a determination to settle their disputes without a resort to physical force. This we see proved every day. Each year brings us nearer to a full adoption of the principle which Mr. Cobden would attain at a leap. Trifles do not now plunge nations into conflict. Once they had the power to do so but ministers grow wiser because people have become wiser and not until the dawn of the millennium of wisdom can we expect the advent of the millennium of peace. For the present we must have faith in those who go- vern us, and trust to their pacific motives and to the necessity they feel for cultivating pacific ideas and practising pacific principles. Peace cannot be made to order," any more than can morality. But the desire for it will grow and expand and firmly engraft itself on the universal mind. And when the desire is universal, peace itself will probably become universal.

"r- -r "-nr, CARMARTHENSHIRE. Wrilliam Williams, Esq late M.P. for Coventry, with that characteristic philantrophy which has already earned for him the love and admiration of all right-minded persons amongst his fellow-countrymen, has contributed £50, or 910 annually for 5 years, towards the Suuth Wales Training College, thus evincing further proof-if any were required-of the sincerity of his desire for ex- tending Education in the Principality. We recorded on the 6th of April last the fact that Dr Andrew Wastfield had been engaged as Organist for St. Peter's Church, in this town, and on that occasion were most offensively contradicted. We now announce a cir- cumstance which it will require considerable powers of face" to controvert. On Sunday last Dr. Wastfield made his debut in the capacity we indicated, with what effect we leave the congregation to decide. We merely f.liude to the subject to confirm t;.e veracity of onr I (OJ mrr btatcinont- CARMARTHEN POLICE.—On Friday last, before the f Mayor, J. G. Phiiipps, E. H. Stacey, W. Morris, H. Lawrence, M.D., and W. G. Thomas, Esqrs.—Anne Aicbrey! was agnin committed to the House of Cor- rection for 2 calendar months, for drunken and disorderly conduct. Evan Davies, of Cwarlyscynydd, Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, was charged with furicus driving on the Monday previous. Mr. Superintendent Kentish, deposed that a few minutes after 3 o'clock on the Monday moining in question, he was in company with P.S. John Davies, near Francis Well public house. The man was coming along the road in his cart drawn by two horses, and was driving at a furious rate. He had a small guiding line attached to the leading horse's head. Having caused him to dismount, his name was taken, and he was suffered to proceed on his journey. P.S. John Davies corroborated this testimony, and added that the cart in question was a lime cart. Defen- dant was fined 10s. and costs. Daniel Evans, Penpis- till, Llangeler, was also charged with furious driving. The offence was proved by P.C. Miles Davies, and defendant was fined 10s. and costs. David Jones, of Brynsegair, Llandissil, was charged with furious driving and riding on his cart while doing so. P.S. John Davies proved the offence, and notwithstanding an ingenious defence by Mr. T. Parry, defendant was fined 10s. and costs. Lewis Jones Evans, of Cwmbwchan, Llanfihangel- ar-arth, was charged with a similar offence. Defendant did not appear, but his father appeared for him, and the case was adjourned for a week to secure the appearance of defendant in propria persona. David Davies, of Gwarycwm, Llanllwny, was also charged with furious driving. The case was proved by P.C. Miles Davies, and defendant was fined 10». and costs. Henry Davies, of Pentremawr, Llanpumpsaint, was likewise charged with a similar offence, which was proved by P.C. Miles Davies, and defendant was fined 10s. and costs. Thomas Davies, of the same place, was charged with riding in his cart; there being no proof that he had been driving furiously, he was only fined 5s. and costs. Henry Harries, of Rhydywalchen, Abergwilly, was charged with furious driving, which was proved by P.C. Miles Davies,-and defendant was fined 10s. and costs. David Thomas, of the same place, was also fined 10s. and costs for the like offence. Benjamin Evans, of Llwyn- piod, Abergwilly, John Thomas, Llwyncroes, Abergwilly," David Davies, jun., of Bryndawk, Llanwenog, David Griffiths, of Llwynpiod, Abergwilly, and David Boicen, Hengil, Abergwilly, were each charged with similar ottences, ana nnea ius. ana costs. vnartes Courtney Rees, Esq., was t-harged by the Town Council of the Borough of Carmarthen, with having created a nuisance on the Quay by allowing an accumulation of dung and other offensive matter to remain there. Defendant appeared, and having promised to abate the nuisance, the complaint was dismissed. Mr. George Children, Tanner, was charged with keeping a number of swine on his premises at Kidwelly fach, and also an accumu- lation of filth, offal, and other refuse, being nuisances injurious to health. Defendant appeared, and admitted keeping the pigs, but denied the nuisance. Mr. J. L. Collard deposed that the Committee of the Town Council received a complaint respecting the nuisance in question, from 2 householders, which he produced. In pursuance of instructions he had received, he visited the premises, (having first caused Mr. Children to be served with a notice on the 2nd of June instant), to see the nuisance complained of. Saw pigs and pigstyes on the premises, the latter containing grains for the pigs to eat, the smell of which was very offensive. There was also a quantity of dung which was very offen- sive. The pigstyes are kept in a thickly populated part of the town, and there are cottages on either side of them. Should certainly say that they are a great nuisance and injurious to health. Ordered that the nuisance be removed or abated on or before the Tuesday following. David Owen and John Owen, charged with removing night soil otherwise than between the hours of 12 and 2 at night, admitted the offence, and were discharged on condition of their promising not to repeat the offence. John Daniel, cooper, Blue-street, charged John Morgan, cooper, John Evans, sen., John Evans, jun., Llandovery carriers, with assaulting him. Mr. Parry appeared for complainant, who deposed-I am a cooper, residing in Blue-street; defendants Evans are Llandovery carriers. I have had OCCSiOll previousto this to bring the elder one before the magistrates. Defendant Morgan is a cooper residing in Blue-street. He and I are not on the best of terms. On Friday last I went to the Drover's Arms, Lammas-street, about 6 in the evening. All the defendants were there, and I sat for a while without saying a word. At length Evans, senior, asked me what I wanted. I said I had come there to meet a carrier. He said Are you coming after the new ones now." I replied that I did no more than other coopers did. John Morgan asked if I hinted at him. Some time after I went into the passage, and had some words with Mrs. Davies, the landlady. John Morgan came forward and knocked me down. While there all three defendants kicked me and abused me very much. On cross examination he said that he had been drinking, but was not drunk. He went to fetch butter casks, and had not heard before he went there that Morgan had bought aril the casks. I was told that Evans's casks were sold. I did not challenge John Morgan out to fight. He asked me to go out to the yard with him. I went out after that, but not for that pur- pose,. I did not strike or kick Morgan, nor did I throw ale in Mrs. Davies's face. I had ale in a glass. I am quite sure I did not strike any of the parties. There was no one in the kitchen but the three defen- dants, Mrs. Davies, and myself. Thomas Thomas, mason, said that he went to the Drover's Arms, on the evening in question, and saw the three defendants clus- tered' around complainant, who was stooping, and bleeding like an ox." He did not, however, see blows pass. Complainant had black eyes. John Thomas, ostler at the Compasses, deposed that he saw the three defendants attacking complainant, and saw Morgan kick him several times. Witness went to pick him up and received a kick in doing so from one of the Evans's; Mrs. Davies was in the kitchen at the time. He did not see the beginning of the scuffle. David Owen also saw the three defendants kicking Daniel, who was bleed- ing profusely, and he asked them if they were killing the man. The elder Evans said Stand back or I will strike you." He (witness) did not see the beginning of the affray. For the defence, Mrs. Mary Davies, of the Drover's Arms, deposed that complainant came into her house, and having called for a glass of ale, asked the price of casks. She did not know what he and de- fendants quarrelled about, but heard him ask Morgan if he would stand against him, and if he would come out to the yard. She forbade fighting there. She did not hear Morgan say anything offensive to Daniel before that. Daniel went to the yard, and she sent the ser- vant to beg him to go out at the back. He then came back and she advised him to go home. When Daniel went out to the yard she shut the door and the three defendants were inside. He tapped at the door to come in agaiu, auu it nQiJ at. &UiJ. i-'pcncu. one again recom- mended him to go home, and asked the defendants to shut the kitchen door. John Evans called for a glass of ale for Daniel. I put my hand upon his shoulder, whereupon Daniel threw his glass of ale in my face. The first thing I afterwards saw was Daniel kicking John Morgan. I did not see Morgan strike Daniel before then. I then ran out. My servant was there at the time. Her name is Hannah Jones. This witness was cross-examined at some length by Mr. Parry, aud considerable amusement was elicited at some of her replies. When very closely pressed she said, You are too young to question me, Mr. Parry, and if you do not put better questions than these, I shall go home; good rnoruing." Hereupon she turned on her heel, and it was with extreme difficulty she could be pre- vailed on to remain longer. This incident excited great laughter. Hannah Jones was culled to corro- borate her mistress's evidence, but she was contradicted by Thomas Griffiths in one portion of her evidence. Defendants Morgan & Evans, junior, were then fined in the penalty of 40s. each, and 10s. 6d. costs, & Daniel and Morgan were respectively bound over to keep the peace for 12 months. On Saturday, before the Mayor, and D. Davies, Esq., Maria Phillips, of the Mount, was charged with having created a nuisance by depositing filth in a building partly occupied by her. Nuisance ordered to he removed forthwith. On Wednesday, before the Mayor, and E. H. Stacey, Esq., complaints of the com- mittal of nuisances by D. Thomas, Temple Gardens, and in Priory Street, were heard and ordered to he removed, the former within 24, and the latter within 48 hours. A nuisance created by George Lewis, in the Great Yard, Lammas Street, having been promised to be abated, the complaint was not entered into. FEI.ONY.— On Wednesday, in the County Gaol, before J. G. Phillipps and H-. Lawrence, M. D., Esquires, James MlCormick, a discharged soldier, who was pre- viously committed on a charge of stealing a shirt from Mr. S. Hewson, was further charged with stealing a silk handkerchief, the property of William Whitney, of the Carmarthen Arms public-house, Pendre. Mrs. Rachael Whitney deposed Prisoner came to my house on the night of Friday, the 1st inst., and had a bed there. He went away next morning between 7 and 8 o'clock. Previously, about 3 in the afternoon, I took a silk handkerchief off my neck and desired the servant girl to put it in a cupboard in the room in which pri- soner slept. I saw it in the cupboard about 8 o'clock that night. The next time I saw it was with P. C. Burnhill and it is the one now produced by him. 1 know it by a mark upon it. Martha Hughes, the ser- vant girl in question, corroborated this testimony and Thomas Burnhill deposed that he apprehended prisoner on Saturday the 2nd of June, on a charge of felony, and, on searching him, found the handkerchief in ques- question in his knapsack tied up with some bacon. On showing it,to Mrs. Whitney in consequence of a conver- sation he had with prisoner, she immediately identified it as her property. The prisoner was further charged with stealing two handkerchiefs, the property of Mrs. Ann Jones, draper, Red Street. John Davies deposed that he is shopman to Mrs. Jones, and remembered prisoner coming to the shop on the first of June last, about half-past 8 in the morning. He asked for some striped shirting, which was shown to him he bought some but did not pay for it. He also bought a black silk handkerchief, and trimmings for the shirt. lie said he would come back for the thin," shortly, and desired a bill might be made out. Witness went to make out the bill at the desk, and prisoner then left the shop. Burnhill afterwards came in and took witness up to the Gaol, where he saw two boys' silk handkerchiefs, which were his mistress's property. William Williams, turnkey in the Gaol, deposed that he found the hand- kerchiefs, on searching prisoner, concealed in his cap, P. C. Thomas Burnhill added that when he searched prisoner he told him that he had 110 other property about him, and he did not consequently find the 2 hand- kerchiefs in question. Prisoner was fully committed for trial at the IIr), t Quarter Sessions upon both chaiges. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.—From the division list on the Canada debate, we extract tbe ftillowiog names— For the grant of E16,000, and consequently with Mi- nisters, Sir J. Guest, David Morris, Esq., Hon. E. M. Ll Mostyn, Lord A. Paget, Lord J. Stuart, C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., J. H. Vivian, Esq Col. Lloyd Watkins, and J. Williams, Esq. Against the Grant, H. Gwyn, Esq., O. Morgan, Esq., Right Hon. J. Nicholl, Hon. G. R. Trevor, Sir J. B. Walsh, and Sir W. Wynn. On the motion for the second reading of the Transportation for Treason (Ireland) Bill, the following names appear in the majority :—D. A. S. Davies, Esq., Sir J. Guest, David Morris, Esq., Hon. E. M. Mostyn, Lord A. Paget, Sir J. B. Walsh, and Colonel Lloyd Vaughaan Watkins. No Welsh representative's name appears in the minority. CARMARTHEN DISTRICT ROADs BOA RD.-On Monday last, the customary meeting of this Board was held, when there were present:—W. Carver, Esq., Chairman, J. E. Saunders, D. Prytherch, W. P. Lewis, Esqrs., Messrs. H. Lewis, Thos. Morgan, Goode, and G. Davies. Mr. J. E. Saunders observed that he had a serious com- plaint to make against their surveyor. He found in travelling over the roads in this district, that there was not a single heap of stones which was properly levelled. The Surveyor admitted that some of the heaps were defective. Mr. Saunders had had a mark put on his whip,by means of which lie could test the heaps, and he re-asserted that not a single heap in the district was of the right depth. He thought this was one reason of the great difference of the expense necessary to maintain the j roads in this district, and those of the Three Commotts in proper repair. The latter district was kept in infi- nitely better order than this for E13 per mile, and next year would not cost £10, while here JE17 for a simi- lar distance was allowed, and the roads were not half so good. In his opinion the surveyor did not see that the stones were properly picked up in the first instance, for it was notorious that the roads were covered with loose stones, over which passing carriages must jerk and rip up the surface to a great extent. The highway from Conwil to Llangeler mountain -was very disgraceful in this respect. In the present distressed state of the country, they ought to be able to pull down some of the turnpike gates instead of erecting new ones, but owing to the incompetency of their surveyor, their expenditure was such that they could not do &o. He considered that Evans was quite unfit for his office, as the Board could i.:„ 1. 11 1 u.t:' uu \;UUl.l\.4t:iHa: ui 1.1.1111.J.I, "a a ivuuwu idci that he was merely kept in his situation in order that he might allow L- 20 a year to his brother's widow. Now this was not right. Mr. Carver said that he had fre- quently reason to complain that cattle were allowed to stray on the road near Bankyfelin. Mr. Saunders asked if the surveyor had complaints to prefer against any of his men, and being answered in the negative, obser- ved—" of course not. I thought so. Do you think the man who has the care of the road from Conwil to Llan- geler does his duty ?" The Sitrveyor I think, Sir, he is not the worst in the district." Mr. Saunders If you say that he does his duty, you must be the greatest blockhead in existence. Why, I visited the place a short time since, and being in the habit of employing a great number of labourers, I know how much work should be done in a day. I asked him to show me his work, and I declare that at one o'clock in the day (the time when I saw him) he had not done an hour's work." The Surveyor said that the man in question had lately executed a great deal of labour. The Report of the condition of the roads in the district, and the quantity of materials at the disposal of the Board for the remainder of the year was then read. It appeared that of 7,000 yards of broken stone (the original contract) 3170 yards were yet unsupplied, but in many parts of the road there were scarcely any for use, the total amounts of the contracts having been supplied and used up. One or two persons here observed that it was evi- dent the stones to be supplied were not sufficient to carry them through the year. Mr. Saunders said that the quantity originally contracted to be supplied was quite enough, and in fact he would undertake to keep the roads in the district in better repair than they were at present, for half the money now expended. A mem- ber of the Board remarked that according to the report, it appeared that on the eight miles from Rushmoor to beyond Llandovvror, there were but 31 cubic yards of stone remaining lor use. Surely this was insufficient. Mr. Saundc-rs said that the amount of stones could never have been properly measured in the first instance and this was the surveyor's fault. A desultory conver- sation ensued, in the course of which numerous com- plaints against the surveyor were made by different parties, and all the nuisances complained of were or- dered to be removed forthwith. At length, Mr. W. P. Lewes remarked that several brancbes of trees which extended across the road nearly opposite the CwmgwiHy Arms required lopping. Mr. Saunders (to the sur- veyor) Noiv, Sir, you hear this complaint. If you do not get this nuisance removed before Saturday, I will have you summoned on Mr. Lewes's complaint, and will fine you jE;5, and if it is not paid I will send you to the House of Correction. In answer to questions, the Clerk stated that the sum allowed to the use of the Board for the current year was E1529, which had been expended except E803. It should also be con- sidered that there were payments due to contractors amounting to nearly £500, so that the Board had under its control only about E300. A member observed that he did not think that they could ask the County Board to give them any increased allowance until all the money they were in possession of was expended. Mr. Saunders jocularly remarked that the County Board had given an increased sum last year, and the District Board were therefore somewhat in the position of young hounds who having tasted blood for the first time thought they should like a little more. (Laughter.) It was observed in allusion to Mr. Saunder's remarks re- specting the non-measurement of thestones, thatenquiries had been made amongst the contractors, and they com- plained of the surveyor's over-strictness rather than of any laxity in the measurement. Mr. Saunders said that if he were not a member of the Board he would gladly take all the roads in the district, and keep them in thorough repair for the sum per mile allowed last year. He was certain he should make a good profit by the transaction. It was ordered that the regulation re- specting the period for the constant labourers to com- mence ana leave their work oe forthwith altered, and that the daily hours of labour be in future fro 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., instead of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., as here- tofore. The Surveyor having been directed to leave the room, Mr. Saunders moved that a recommendation for his dismissal be transmitted from that Board to the County Roads Board. Mr. Morgan thought the com- plaints against him rather too vague to be taken cog- nizance of in this peremptory manner, and asked what the charges were upon which his dismissal was sought. Mr. Carver said that the complaints were general. He had scores of times previously brought charges against him. Mr. Morgan stiil thought that something more definite should be brought before the board to support its recommendation. What was the specific complaint now ? Mr. Carver :—" That he does not do his duty." Mr. Morgan and Mr. Prytherch concurred in thinking this insufficient to warrant the motion, which was then negatived, Mr. Saunders, however, declaring his in- tention to bring the matter before the County Roads Board, where, he observed, be should be better sup- ported than at present. Mr. Morgan said that the sur- veyor could scarcely be expected to keep the roads in proper repair if an insufficient quantity of material was allotted to him. Mr. Saunders considered the ma- terial sufficient, and repeated that the surveyor had not properly measured it. Mr. Prythei-ch said that one specific charge of that nature would warrant his imme- diate dismissal. Mr. Saunders said that Capt. Lloyd, of Dolhaidd, and Mr. R. Goriug Thomas had told him that in one heap of stones in their locality the centre was found to be filled with earth, and the surveyor had explained that it was an accident. Mr. Prytherch, on being appealed to, remembered Mr. Thomas men- tioning the matter at the County Roads Board, but Mr. W. P. Lewes, in reply to a question, said that he had not heard of the circumstance. An opinion was expressed that if the surveyor was discharged, the whole county could be very well supervised by the two remaining surveyors. In Cardiganshire there was only one sur- veyor for the entire county, and the roads could not possibly be in better condition. Mr. W. P. Lewes added his testimony to the excellence of the Cardiganshire roads. The Surveyor was then recalled, and having been made acquainted with what had transpired during his absence, was cautioned as to his future conduct. Mr. Morgan having complained of .Stephen Davies, the constant labourer employed near Llandowror, the man was ordered to be suspended for a month and another employed in his stead. Two of the Board's labourers having been employed for a fortnight in replacing the road displaced by the Gas Company near Picton Terrace, whereby an expense of about 32s. was incurred, the Surveyor was directed to apply to the Company for that amount, azid to pay it into the Bank to the credit of the County Roads Board. After passing some bills, the meeting adjourned. COMMITTALS TO THE COUNTY GAOL.—On Saturday last, David Jones was committed by John Lloyd Price, Esq., for 14t'ays' hard labour, on each of two charges for neglecting to feed some horses that he had impounded at Veling vm parish pound for trespassing on some land in his own occupation. On the same day, Anne Jones, wif? of the above, and Martha Davies, were committed by the above magistrate and D. Prytherch, Esq., for one month's imprisonment each, for violently assaulting John Lewis (the bailiff) at Penybank, Llan- llawddog. On Monday, James Phillips, a quack doctor, was committed by W. Chambers and J. H. Ress, Esqrs. for two months' imprisonment, for assaulting Mary Bowen at Forrest, Llanedy. On the same day, Frederick Baker a tramp, was committed by Lewis Lewis, Esq., for one month's hard labour, for endeavouring to pro- cure charitable contributions at Llangadock. On the 20th inst., John Richards was committed by William Chambers and R. J. Nevill, Esqrs., for 14 days' impri- sonment, for an assault. There is also a further de- tainer against him for a similar offence, for one month's imprisonment. SIR THOMAS POWELL'S FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— The distribution of prizes at this School took place on Thursday, the 15th inst., in the presence of a large as- semblage of friends, who expressed themselves highly pleased with the proceedings. The Rev. F. Ribbans, one of the masters, delivered a lecture on music, and the boys who form the singing class sang several glees in good style. The prizes were given for im- provement in classics, Mathematics, English History, and Geography, to Lewis (Picton), foundationer, Rogers, Glover, Goode, sen., Mortimer, and Harries. Maps, pencil drawings, and charts, executed by the boys, adorned the walls of the rooms, displaying great tiste and industry on tho part of both teachers and pupils.

THE CHOLERA, AND SANATORY PRECAU- I TIONS IN THIS TOWN. Pursuant to original arrangement, it was the intello I tion of the Lical B oafd of Health appointed by the I Tcwu Council in pursuance of the powers given them by the Removal of Nuisances Act, to meet daily at the Town Hall, in order to give full effect to all precau' tionary measures for improving the Sanatory Condition of the town. Although, however, the Board consists of 16 members of the Council, yet a quorum (or 3) of them could not he got together either on Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday. On Friday there were present: -The Mayor, Alderman Webb, and Mr. Brigstocke. DI- rections were given that the scavengers should clean out the various gully-holes and gratings, and that they should thoroughly cleanse all gutters in the town with water, using a solution where necessary of a mixture of lime and water. On Saturday, Councillors Geo. Daviea and B. Jones were present, with W. James, Esq., sur- geon, but as no quorum was formed, no business could be ) transacted. On Monday, the Mayor, Alderman Webb, and Councillor C. Brigstocke, assembled, the two former however were compelled to leave immediately, in order to attend a meeting of the Board of Guardians. W. James, and J. Rowlands, Esqrs., surgeons, were also in attendance, but, as before, a quorum not being formEd. no business could consequently be transacted. On Tues. i day, Mr. Brigs'ocke was the only member of the Com- mittee who attended, and he was met by Dr. Lawrence- E. H. Stacey, urd W.Jatnes, Esqrs., Surgeons. This con- tinued inattention determined the Committee to resolve- I on Wednesday that the Editors of the local newspapers be requested to insert the diurnal atteindancess, in the- hope that this may create a more active spirit and more- urgent attention to this really important subject. There were present on that day, the Mayor, Councillors Brigstocke and B. Jones, with Dr. Bowen, W. James,, and J. Hughes, Esqrs., surgeons. Yesterday, the' Mayor, Councillors C. Brigstocke and D. Davies, vritill W. James, Esq., surgeon, attended and ordered the issuing of several notices of nuisances, amongst others- one affecting the Red Lion Yard. We are happy to say that the measures adopted by | the Committee have as yet been attended with the most- beneficial effect, for probably there never was less sick- • ness in the town than at present, if we except perhaps- 1 the diarrhoea and epidemic, which is invariably pTe,, valent during the summer season. At the Committee meeting on Wednesday, which was attended by Aldet- man Webb, Councillor B. Jones, Dr. Lawrence, E. II. Stacey, and W. James, Esqrs.; the latter gentleman announced that a case, which in his opinion was one of incipient cholera, had occurred in Temple GardenSi Lammas Street, but that he had applied prompt re- medies and dangerous symptoms had not supervened. He, however, deemed it right to call the attention of the Board to a large open ash-pit which existed in that locality from which emanated noxious exhalations which could not be otherwise than prejudicial to health- He advised that a quantity of lime should be thrown into the place in question, to act as a disinfectant- This was accordingly ordered to be done. While on [ the subject of lime, we have been requested to state that the sum paid for the quantity used by Mr. Collard for whitewashing various parts of the town was los. and ¡' not £ 10, as erroneously stated in our last impression. We have much pleasure in recording that Capt- Gwynne, of Pontgarreg Cottage, has, in consequence of the re-appearance of cholera in various parts of tb- country, contributed liberally towards .hi"bi,g and cleansing the cottages of the poor in the district of Llanllwch, as a protection, with God's blessing, against the dreadful scourge. It is to be hoped that others who are opulent will follow this praiseworthy example, not forgtting the following exhortation of the medical cow mittee :—" The committee would urge on the rich, who have comparatively little to fear for themselves, the great duty of generously and actively ministering to the I relief of the poor, while the epidemic prevails; bearing I in mind that fuel, warm clothing and sufficient I nourishment are powerful safe-guards against the disease." f It will be perceived by the fullowing paragraphs—and j; from our Glamorganshire tieivs-that other towns have not been so fortunate in escaping the ravages of this fear- ful malady. Very general symptoms, however, of als abatement of the virulence of the disorder have displayed themselves in most of the localities attacked. Leeds.-Five cases of decided Asiatic cholera ar* reported by the Leeds Mercury to hare occurred in that- town. Bradfoi-d. -There have been three fatal cases in1 this town during the past week. Noss, Devonshi)-e.-The cholera still exists at thii- fishing village. As far back as February last a and her two children died, with every symptom 0 cholera. No other case occurred until about ten day* since, when a fisherman was taken ill, and in two days f was a corpse. His wife and child caught the disease. < and soon followed the husband. The number of case* was 130, out of a population of 500. t f,lynioteth.-No cases have appeared in this townr and no more deaths since last week have taken place on board the American Eagle" emigrant ship. The number of deaths on board this vessel are declared by the Plymouth journals to have been greatly exaggerate?' by the London press. There has been no new case of cholera reported in Dublin since Friday afternoon, and the great majority of the patients then suffering from the disease have rØ" covered. Other countries too have not been exempt from tb* evils attendant upon this dreadful scourge to liumanityr for we learn that the Cholera has been raging with great virulence at Rennes it has also broken out 10 Silesia, and Vienna, and at Presburgh. The last ad- vices from Egypt announced that the malady was mat' ing fearful ravages in Cairo and Alexandria. This simultaneous outbreak of the pestilence in so manY different parts of Europe is remarked as a singular coincidence. The Cholera has rather diminished since last week in Paris, but still the mortality is very great, being, by the admission of the authorities, upwards of 500 deaths per .1 l' t. day. upon trie wnoie tne number of deaths will greater this year than when the cholera visited Paris 111 1832. At that period the total number of deaths vfss only 12,000, and this year it is already about 11,100, and we do not yet know that it has come to the worst. It is to be hoped that as Carmarthen has hithert" been exempt from this disease, that under the merci'?' protection of an omniscient Providence, it may be pre' served from the impending danger, and maintain that salubrity which has always heretofore characterized it- THE BENEFITS OF VE.NTIL&TIO.-j.- Cholera aud other epidemic and malignant diseases are not only tir, rested in their progress, the venom being rendered in' nocuous, but the individual sufferer is sootlied,cOO" forted, and made comparatively safe, by a sufficient supply of pure air. No well-informed person in th* present day will attempt to deny that closeness and 6!?' or in other words a foul and vitiated atmosphere, is 11"i the great and prolific source of diseases of the worat kind, or that it is not the medium by which they becoe infectious therefore in the prevention of cholera (vrhicb is more especially interesting at the present juncture) every precaution must be insufficient and entirely (all, if PROPER VENTILATION be neglected, for it one of the primary elements of public health, and it for the same reason a powerful means of preventio" Throughout the entire track of cholera in its tortuo"' windings across the vast continents of Asia and Europ* no fact connected with the subject is so incontestibif proved for where the air was foul or vitiated fr"0 whatever cause, whether in a room or a house, a street or a district, whether from internal or eN:Iernai ,itiatiLg causes, such were the abodes of disease. It maybe remarked that windows and doors ought not to be rebel- upon for the purposes of ventilation, as such mtl1"d can only be used for a comparatively short time, 81, then it the risk of produciiig diseases of another kiO Whether in sitting-rooms or bedrooms, shops, manuf8" tories, offices, &c., ventilation should be unceasing, 8" so contrived as to produce a constant change with any perceptible draught or current of air. We ha;, been led to make these reflections through the great b t nefit derived by all connected with our establishnie from an improved system of ventilation kindly by W. James, Esq., Surgeon, of this town, and Se0 rously introduced under his personal and gratuitous f could possibly be more satisfactory than the regoIt of his system, which has positively rendered the a f mosphere of our office comparatively salubrious, freshing and invigorating. MILITARY PROMOTION.—On Tuesday last, Sefje*\ Major Spence, acting Serjeant-Major for the 14t, Regiment of Foot, stationed in this town, was VxoT0° to be Quarter Master of the 82nd regiment. It is higbif gratifying to find that merit is becoming more satis' c' torily recognized in the British Army than was custOO01 in days of old," and we should be gratifi?d to blie I in our power to make frequent similar paragrs b' announcements to the above. LLANSTEPHAK.—This romantically beautiful 1itl village and sea-bathin place, has been vastly imp'? "ilhin the past fortnight by the erection of a  tial and convenient jetty, or landing place, opposite rocks on which the magnificent ruins of the Old C??? are located. This convenience was very much < since heretofore excursionists could only be 11113 ,j. either at the Point, which subjected them to a ?""?? end walk across wet sands, or at the spot on which tbit pier has been erected, which wa3 generally mud. The value of the improvement may ,'iereoff easily be understood. In our opinion there are 6ill certain ?es:?ero<o! required at Llanstephan, at) ,,e think that with a sumcifncy of the wliere?'I'l .dthsI and a little energetic exertion, it might speedillb?o made to rival in public accommodation much as '? ( tainly does in beauty of scenery and salubrity mosphEre, many, more frequented and fashionab ?t' tering places. LLAKGESKECH FAIR.-At this fair, held on Sal' rJ$f last, there was a large show of store cattle, the gre'L let part of which were steers and heifers, but the Ilera $(Ij was not so great as at the recent fairs in Carmart heol and some other places in this district. The Pr c;p»* cattle dealers not having returned from jot>* j demand was for the most part limited to country jsbt bers and farmers. Prices were a shade lower go i late fairs. Of cows with calves at their heels there ? large number, of which a con.,iderable Propoltion'weft l.<rge number, of which a cons i derable r''°P°'?' ?t'' old, and low :n condition. Ag:cs!rna?y c I owners, but at low nriccs.