The Welshman

1863. To Serve Mares this Season, at 25s. each, "YOUNG WINDSOR IIERO)" Color, Dark Bay, 16j hands high. Ire will attend CARMARTHEN every SATURDAY, and travel the neighbourhood during the week. Futther particulars may be had on applying to Mr. D. H THOMAS, Ruabmoor, St. Clears. 1863. AT BERTHLWYD, NEAR CARDIGAN. H O S P O D A R," (Bred by Lord Scarborough), will Serve this Season. Thorough-bred Marcs, 5 Guineas Half-bred Mares, 3 Guineas, and on. to the Groom. HOSPODAJl is a Dark Chesnut, stands 15 hands -Ll 3 inches high, on short legs, with rare action. He is by liftman Piatoff, Sire of Cossack (winner of the Derby), out of Infidelity, by Voltaire, Sire of Voltigeur. Hospodar obtained the First Prize at the Cleveland Agricultural Society's Show, as the best Thorough-bred Stallion for getting Hunters (11 competitors). and also (December 1862) at Lord Tredegar's Annual Show of Stock, held at Newport, Monmouthshire, the Silver Cup, value 10 Guineas, was awarded to him, beating Clapham (by Stockweli), Sir Peter Laurie, &c. Grass for Mares :-Barren, 5s.; Mares and Foals, 7s. per week. Cards, with further particulars, performance, &c., will be sent on application. He will attend at Carmarthen, Newcastle-Emlyn, Cardi- gan, Haverfordwest, and Pembroke. CARMARTHENSHIRE. SALE OF VALUABLE TIMBER. MR. R. LLOYD JONES has been favoured j?i. with instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the HALF Moox HOTEL, in the Town of Carmarthen, on SATURDAY, MABCH 28th, 1863, at 2 o'clock, p.m., in Two Lots, the following valuable TREES — LOT I.-About 430 OAK, ASH, and other TREES, now standing and growing in the Wood called CNWCYGARN, on BEAULIEU-FAWR Farm, in the Parish of Llangun- nor. LOT 2.-About 300 OAK, ALDER, and other TREES, now standing and growing in the Wood called ALLTY- WERN, on the same Farm of BEAULIEU-FAWR Tbs Timber is within two miles of the Carmarthen Junc- tion of the South Wales Railway, with good roads there- to. The Timber will be shown by the Tenant of Beaulieu- fawr, and further information may be obtained of Messrs. JOXES and BARKER, Solicitors, Quay-street, or of the Auc- tioneer, at his Offices, 3, Guildhall-square, Carmarthen. Carmarthen, March 3rd, 1863. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Important to Timber Merchants, Colliery Proprie- tors, Contractors, Farmers, and others. Important Sale of Oak Timber Trees, Ooppice Wood, Poles, Cordivood, 4-c. MR. GEO. GOODE has received instructions to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on SATURDAY, the 11th day of APRIL, 1863, at th' Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon, the undermen- tioned Lots of valuable OAK TIMBER TREES, strong OAK POLES, and COPPICE WOOD, &c. Lot 1. -All the Oak Timber Trees, marked with white paint, and all the string Oak Poles, without any mark, now standing and crowing in ALLTYRHENDAI GROVE, in the Parish of Llanllawddog, in the above County. Lot 2.-A large quantity of the Oak Tim' er Trees, marked with white paint, and a considerable quantity of the strong Oak Poles, without any mark, now standing and growing in ALLTYFELIN GROVE, in the said Parish and County. Lot 3. All the Remaining Part of the Oak Timber Trees, markeJ with white paint, and the remaining strong Oak Poles, without any mark, in the ALLTYFELIN GROVE N B. -The Vendor reserves all the Oak Trees and P iles marked with wuite paint, and all Ash, Sycamore, Alder, and other Trees, (except the Oak), in the above-mentioned Groves. Lot 4.-About 25 Acres of strong Coppice Wood now standing and growing in CEFNYCLYN GROVE, suitable for Colliery and Mineral purposes. The turnpike-road leading from Carmarthen to Lampeter is about a mile from the Woods, whiettare distant about five miles from the Bronwydd Station on the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway. The Woodward will shew the Tinubor, on application at the Stag and Pheasant, and for further particulars apply to Mr. George Goode, at his Offices, Quay-street, Carmarthen. r- Carmarthen, 12th March, 1863.

2ND & 6TH CARMARTHENSHIRE EIFLE VOLUNTEERS.— Those Companies will parade on Monday, the 16th, and Thursday, the 19th inst., at the Woolroom, at half-past seven o'clock p.m. Should the weather prove fine, the drill will be in Guildhall-Square. Recruits are re- quested to attend at the Woolroom on each of the above evenings at 7 o'clock, for drill under the Serjeant Instructor. By order, E. W. Shackell and W. L. Morris, Orderly Sergeants. CARMARTHEN* PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Saturday, in the Shire Hall, before Capt. David Davias, Grismond Philipps, Esq., and Lloyd Price, Esq. John Evans, of Hafod, Llanegwad, and John Jones, Water-street, carrier, were fined Is each for not having their names on their carts. LARCENY.—On Thursday last, before W. Morris, Esq -Benjamin Davies, of Cwmeynon, Conwil, was brought up in custody by P.C. John Morgan, charged with steal- ing various carpenter's tools from the Cardigan Railway, in the parish of Llanpumpsaint, the property of Messrs. Manders and Knight, contractors. The prisoner was remanded until Saturday next. CARMARTHEN* POLICE COURT.-At the Shire-hall on Monday last, before W. de G. Warren, Esq., (Mayor), and J. L. Philipps, Esq.—Margaret Jones applied for sureties of the Peace against Ann Rees. The complain- ant said: I am the wife of Esau Jones, porter, Love Lane. On Wednesday I was about putting some clothes on a line in our yard, when the defendant came up to me and threatened to do me serious injury. She was very violent towards me, and I am afraid of her. I cannot go into the yard without passing her door. I pray for sureties of the peace. The further hearing of the case was ad- juorned for a month.David Samuel was charged with an assault. Isaac Jones said I live at Gorsgoch, Llan- arthney. On Saturday I was in Guildhall Square when the defendant came up to me and seized me by my neck- tie, and struck me. Wo then seized each other, and a man came up and seperated us. This was about four o'clock in the afternoon. I then went to Bridge Street, and opposite the Wheaten Sheaf, public house, the de- fendant struck me on the back of the head. I shouted for the police, and Sergeant Beynon came up. David Howell said I am a farmer, and live at Kidwelly. I was standing with the complainant in Guildhall Square when the defendant came up to him and struck him with- out any provocation. The defendant afterwards followe d him into Bridge-street, and struck him on the back of the head Thomas Jones, of Llanarthney, gave corobo- rative evidence. In defence, William Davies said I am a mason, and live at Porthyrhydd, Llanddarog. I saw the scuffle between the complainant and the defendant. The complainant struck the defendant first. He also spat in the defendant's face. Eleanor Morris said I live at Tyrybryn, Llangunnor. I saw the complainant and defendant scuffle on the ground in Guildhall Square. The defendant was undermost, and was calling out to the complainant Why did you spit in my face ?" I cannot say who struck first. This was the whole of the evidence, and the Justices dismissed the complaint.—On Wednesday, before the Mayor, Ann Aubrey was charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct. The defendant was cautioned and discharged. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.—In the House of Com- mons, on the 4th inst., the following members voted in favour of the Qualification for Offices Abolition Bill (majority, 17-5) —Mr D. Morris, Right Hon. W. Glad- stone, Mr H. A. Bruce, Mr L. L. Dillwyn, and Mr W. Williams. Against (minority, 172)—Mr D. Jones, Mr J. H. Scourfield, Mr O. Morgan, Hon. W. C. Talbot, Mr G. L. Phillips, Mr W. T. R Powell, and the Right Hon. B. Disraeli. CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. — An ordinary meeting of the Board was held on Saturday last, when there was a full attendance of Guardians. Several letters from the Poor Law Commissioners were read, but they were of no public interest. One of them related to the prosecution of David Jones, of Abergwilly, for embezzlement, which the Commissioners were of opinion should not be proceeded with, the offenco being committed more than six months since. CARMARTHENSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A meet- of the committee of this society was held on Saturday last, at the Boar's Head Hotel, for the purpose of fixing the prizes to be offered at the next show, and other business. There were present Mr. J. L Philipps (in the chair), Mr. W. Butland, Mr. R. R. Carver, Mr. J. Evans, Mr. R. Waters, and Mr. T. Charles. The accounts, which were audited and found correct, repre- sented a balance of about x,30 in the hands of the treasurer in favour of the society, and a few subscrip- tions which were in arrear had not been received. Letters were read from gentlemen who had usually offered prizes at the annual shows, intimating their intention of continuing them at the next; and also from Col. Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., continuing his cheque for £ 10, to be offered in prizes at the next show, for any stock the committee may think most desirable. The list of prizes offered last year was next examined, and it was resolved that £ 20 10s be added for cattle, in- cluding the £10 given by Sir J. J. Hamilton and prizes for three-year-old colts of the different breeds were to be withheld, and divided in second prizes for two-year- old and yearling colts and fillies. It was resolved that the prizes offered iast year for sheep and pigs be allowed to remain the same. A few unimportant alterations were made in the list of prizes offered at the Christmas show, which was fixed to take place this year on Tuesday, December 15th, and the annual meeting on Wednesday, the 16th day of September.

MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.— REJOICINGS AT CARMARTHEN. The marriage of the Prince of Wales was celebrated in this town on Tuesday last with considerable eclat. It will be remembered that at a public meeting, held some time since, in the Shire Hall, the arrangements for the rejoicings were left in the hands of a committee, with the reservation that there should be no general illumination. The committee had some difficulty in determining the character of the demonstration, which it was necessary should be such as the masses of the population could take part in, and on the whole the programme was the best that could have been provided. It is true that the rustic sports in particular were objected to as a barbarous and degrading mode of expressing popular sentiment, but it was contended that no better means could be de- vised for enlisting the sympathies of all classes, and, as the amusements were perfectly innocent in themselves, they elicited laughter and merriment in no small degree. The day was ushered in by the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon, which were continued without in- termission during the day. At 7 o'clock the 6th Volun- teer drum and fife band paraded the town, playing several martial and inspiriting airs. At 9 o'clock the real sports of the day commenced on the banks of the Towy. It was a lovely morning, and the business of the town being entirely suspended, many hundreds of people lined the banks of the river, and the old bridge was fringed with a mass of human beings, all gathered together to see the boat races. And, it was well they abandoned themselves to enjoyment, and were bent upon taking everything as it came with im- mitable good humour, for the races, with one exception, were not exciting. The first was a coracle race, in which seven or eight fishermen contended. They started, as all the races did, at the bridge, and borne down by the receding tide they took matters easily until the moored boat was passed, and then there was a splutter and a rush for the smooth water, under the bulwark, and the contest was left to two brawny fellows, who struggled hard for the victory. There was something very picturesque in this race. The fishermen in their rude wicker boats, the same as those used by the ancient Britons, paddling with energy against the stream, and cheered on by the hurrahs and shouts of the people, who seemed animated as much by the bright sunshine, and an exuberance of spirits, as by the race, for it mattered not much which was first, the cheering and applause was the same. Then came a gig race, and a two-oared boat race. In the former there was a rather foul start, in the latter a little by-play on the part of the first boat, dodging the second so as to prevent her getting to the foremost place. The boat race by cockle women was without exception the slowest and heaviest pull ever witnessed at a regatta. Two huge lumbering cockle boats started, each of them pulled by twowomen, who certainly laboured hard to little purpose; one of them got to the front, and kept there until the race was won. But every thing gave satisfaction, and on all hands there were smiling faces and congratulations on the auspicious day, and the fortunate state of the weather. Soon after 11 o'clock the inhabitants began to assem- ble in Guildhall Square, and preparations were com- menced for the procession. At half-past 11 o'clock several of the clubs, schools, &c., arrived, and the place became crowded to excess. '.The Militia Band played some lively airs, and the Volunteer Drum anl Fife Band lent its aid to the various clubs, marching in Iront of them into the Square. Just at this time Mr. Atkins, a very old inhabitant of the town, attracted universal attention. He appeared in the crowd attired in the worn and faded uniform of the Pembrokeshire Cavalry, which he joined about sixty years ago, soon after the French landed at Fishguard. The old man, walking as erect as the bur- den of eighty-two years would permit, moved about and courteously explained to all who spoke to him, the events which led him to volunteer, and the nature of the regi- ment to which he belonged. At 12 o'clock the proces- sion was admirably formed by Sergeant-Major Kyle, so that it could, without any confusion ,leave the Square As the clock was stricking 12 the 2nd and 6th Volunteer Companies, under the command of Capt. Warren, fired a felt dejoie, and the bands played the National Anthem and God Bless the Prince of Wales Many lusty cheers were given for the Queen, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess of Wales. A Choir, led by Mr. Evan Jones, Lower Factory, then sang, very well and taste- fully, Mr. Brinley Richards's song God Bless the Prince of Wales." The procession left Guildhall-Square in the following order:—Sailors bearing colours and the model of a ship, No. 2 Volunteer Brass Band, the 2nd and 6th Companies of the Carmarthenshire Rifle Volunteers, the Students of the Training College, and the Boys of the Endowed Schools, No. 6 Volunteer Drum and Fife Band, Odd Fellows, under their officers, in full regalia, Ivorites in full costume, Band of the Carmarthenshire Artillery Militia, inhabitants of the town four abreast, and fishermen carrying their coracles. The procession, which was one of the largest and most pleasing we have seen here for many years, proceeded under the marshalling of Sergeant-Major Kyle and the direction of Mr. W. Morris and Mr. T. Roes, through Nott-Square, King-street, Priory-street, Spil- man-street, St. Mary's-street, Quay-street, Blue-street, and Lammas-street, to Picton's Monument, and then back to Guildhall-Square, where they were dismissed. The inmates of the Union were treated with tea, cake, and oranges; and those who use it had a present of snuff and tobacco. Isaac Horton, Esq., the High She- riff, very liberally gave a substantial dinner to the children of St. David's Church school and to the National and Practising Schools. Mr. Horton also supplied the prisoners in the County Gaol with a good dinner. Valentine Davis, Esq., gave a very bountiful supply of tea and cake to the children of St. Peter's Church Infant and Sunday schools. The committee gave tea and cake to the Practising and National and the Lancasterian Schools, and also to the Roman Catho- lie Sunday School. On Monday about 1,000 tickets for food and groceries, to the value of one shilling each, Were distributed in the Shire-hall, by Mr. Morris, Mr. J. Evans, and Mr. T. Rees. The rustic sports were a failure, the crowds of people that were present pressed so closely upon the various combatants, that it was impossible to proceed with the programme. The Market-place was first tried, and the uproar and confusion in a foot race and a donkey race were so great as to render an adjournment to a more spacious and convenient place imperative; and Mr. Norton having kindly placed a field of his behind the Cattle Market at the service of the committee, the spectators hastened there, leaving in the Market Place several hundred people gazing at the efforts which were made to climb three greasy polls. The disorder and confusion in the field were beyond description. Not half the spectators saw any of the sports. The crowd- full of good humour and fun—was unmanageable. The police did what they could but all to no purpose. The sports were, however, continued until after 5 o'clock. The streets through which the procession passed were decorated with flags, and there was in King-street an arch of evergreens. In the evening there was a partial illumination. The most attractive devices were a plume of feathers, in gas jets, in front of the residence of Valentine Davis, Esq., St.. Peter's-street, (fitted up by Mr. Wansbrough) There was a transparent plume of feathers in the window of the Cresselly public house, supplied by Ur. Jeffreys, gilder, who had in front of his premises in King-street, a very chaste and striking device. It was a transparent star, having in the centre a Bible with a crown on it, and on a scroll were the words God unite them," and surrounding the whole were the words Unity, England's Strength." This device was very justly admired. In front of the Old Ivy Bush there was in gas jets, prepared by Mr Wansbrough, a device with a transparent plume of feathers, and in variegated lights the initials A. A." The Inland Revenue Office opposite was brilliantly illuminated, every window being lit up with candles, and in va- riegated lights, provided by Mr. Jacob, Dark-Gate, there was a large plume of feathers. Immediately over the door of Mr. T. Rees's Spirit Vaults, in King- street, there was a brilliant plume of feathers sur- mounted by a crown. This device was also supplied by Mr. Wansbrough, whose premises were lit up with a star of eight points, and five feet in diameter, having in its centre a transparent plume of feathers on a dark ground, and above it in variegated lights a star of the same dimensions with the transparency in white ground. These stars had a very pretty effect. In Queen-street the Spirit Vaults of Mr. Collard were illuminated with a candle in the centre of every pane of glass in the front of the house. Mr. Wonnacott, in Guildhall- Square, had over his principal shop a splendid star. There was also a device in front of the house of Mr. Morris, plumber and bra'zier, Dark-Gate; and a star over the shop door of Mr. E. B. Jones, Lammas-street. The Angel public-house, too, was illuminated with candles. A large window in St. David's Church was beautifully illuminated, having in gas jets the repre- presentation of a golden candlestick with six branches, and as it were issuing from it a cross. This was a most artistic and appropriate device. These were the more notable part of the illumination. A large number of crackers and squibs being given away, the streets were for several hours alive with fire- works, which were flying about in every direction. At 8 o'clock there was a display of ifreworks from the balcony in front of the Shire Hall. Although they were not of a particularly attractive sort, they were made the most of by Mr. Wade, Mr. Rees, Mr. Morris, and others, who had the management of them, and for about an hour Guildhall-square was one scene of commotion and brilliancy. An attempt to fill a fire balloon with gas proved abortive and the thin and combutible fabric igniting, was soon burnt to the dismay of those entrusted with it. A balloon ascending from another part of the town, at this time floated just above the house tops in Guildhall-square. Several bonfires burned brightly on the hills surrounding the town, the most conspicuous being at Myrtle Hill and Mount Pleasant, the former prepared by Mr. Chivers, and the latter by Mr. Lewis Mvrris, and Mr. J. L. Philipps. The ball in the evening at the Assembly Room was fully attended. The Clubs that walked in procession also dined in their respective lodge-rooms.

-I CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSIZES. (Continued from last week.) On Friday morning the Court sat at ten o'clock, for the purpose of proceeding with the civil business. The first cause set down for hearing was POWELL AGAINST DAVIES. His lordship, addressing Mr. Giffard, who appeared for the defendant, said an injunction had been sent down from the Court of Chancery to stay proceedin gs in this cause, and the counsel for the plaintiff seemed disposed to withdraw the case for the present if the other side consented. He thought it would be better if the other side agreed to a withdrawal. Mr. Giffard said, although, as a rule, he did not think they should be guided by telegraphic messages, which might be sent by any person and for any pur- pose still, as he appeared for the defendant on the present occasion, he had less hesitation in assenting to a withdrawal. He would therefore act upon his lord- ship's suggestion. The case was then withdrawn. JENKINS AGAINST THOMAS. The hearing of this case had been looked forward to with much interest, and the hall was well filled at an early hour by an anxious audience. Mr. Grove and Mr. Bowen appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Messrs Jones and Barker. The defen- dant (or defendants, for there were two) was represented by Mr. Giffard and Mr. Hughes; attorney, Mr. Mans- field, of Swansea. The following gentlemen were sworn as special jurors: E. M. Davies, Esq., Upland; J. A. Timmins, Esq., Penymorfa; A. H. Jones, Esq., Penrallt, Llangeler; —. Prosser, Esq., Rhosmaen, Llandilo F. L. Ll. Phi- lipps, Esq., Hafodneddyn —. Malyn, Esq., Abergwilly; T. Elliott, Esq., Dolhaidd; G. Shakspeare, Esq., Llan- stephan; and A. Bedford, Esq., Ant's Hill, Laugharne. Mr. Bowen opened the pleadings by stating that the plaintiff charged the defendant with having spoken, in the Welsh language, certain words calculated to injure his (the plaintiff's) character. Mr. Grove said—The plaintiff in the action was' the vicar of Mydrim, in this county, and the defendant was a farmer living in the same parish. The plaintiff charged the defendant with having made certain state- ments about him calculated to injure his character, which statements were nothing more nor less than gross slander. The statements said to have been made by the defendant charged the plaintiff with having com- mitted adultery with the wife of his (the plaintiff's) servant. Those statements having reached the ears of Mr. Jenkins, he made inquiries as to their origin, and was referred to the defendant Thomas Thomas, and John Harries, the defendant in another action. The plaintiff at once brought the matter before the public and determined to find out whether such statements had really been made, and expressed his wish that inquiry should be instituted, and that the public should ascer- tain whether there was the slightest ground for such statements. He lost no time, for on the 31st of May his solicitors wrote a letter to the defendant, in which they charged him with having made certain statements, and asked him for his authority. In a fortnight afterwards Mr. Thomas's solicitor sent a letter to the solicitors for the plaintiff, in which he said that he had circulated no scandalous report, and referred them to Mr Harries, of Bwlch. Mr Harries was then written to, and he sends a far more satisfactory reply than the defendant Thomas. Harries denied having ever said anything tending to damage the character of the plaintiff. Seeing how mat- ters turned, Mr. Jenkins thought it necessary to have a full denial on oath. He therefore came forward this day and challenged the parties to repeat those state- ments, or even to cast the slightest aspersion on his character. The defendants had said the words imputed to them had never been uttered by them, and Mr. Giffard had said the defendants were prepared to come forward and swear they never did say anything against the moral character of Mr. Tenkins. The plaintiff, therefore, asked them to come and make a denial in open court, n it for the purpose of getting damages, but in order to publicly remove the slur which had been cast upon his character, which was of far more value to him than any pecuniary compensation a jury might award. And there was another consideration: the character of a respectable woman was at stake. Mr. Jenkins, thpre- fore, holding the position he did, was bound to take these proceedings. Thomas Thomas examined by Mr. Giffard: I am the defendant in this action. The words in the declaration were read to me. I never used those words, nor any- thing like them. I never said anything disrespectfully of Mr. Jenkins. John Harries examined I am the defendant in another action. The words in the declaration were read to me. I never made use of those words, nor any words of the kind. His Lordship-The defendants having come forward and made a public denial of the statements imputed to them, I do not see what more the plaintiff requires. A Juror was then withdrawn by consent in Jenkins v. Thomas, leaving each party to pay his own costs and the plaintiff withdrew the record in Jenkins v. Harries, each party also bearing his own costs in that action. The business of the Assizes then terminated, about eleven o'clock, the court having sat about an hour only.

-v LLANSTEPHAN.—A seal floundering about on the beach, on Tuesday, was observed by Mr. Rowlands surgeon, and Capt. Scott, and it was afterwards cap- tured and deposited in Capt. Scott's fishpond. LAUGHARNE REJOICINGS IN HONOUR OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.—This ancient borough always conspicuous for its loyalty, fully main- tained its character on Tuesday last. The d y was ushered in by the ringing of bells and firing of cannon, which were continued almost without intermission the whole dav. A public meeting was held a fortnight ago, and a liberal subscription entered into, and committees were appointed to carry out the programme of festivities &c. About half-past eleven a procession was formed at the Town-hall, headed by the Portreeve, and other members of the Corporation, preceded by a drum and fife band, and followed by the committee and a large number of the inhabitants, proceeded to the Town Park (the use of which was kindly granted for the occasion by the Rev. J. N. Harrison, Vicar), where a royal salute of 21 guns was fired, followed by vociferous cheering for the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Va- rious sports, viz., foot-races for men, boys, and girls, for prizes of money and other articles, leaping and jumping' climbing greasy pole for legs of mutton, donkey races hurdle races, jumping in sacks, football, &c were then began, and kept up with great spirit and enjoyment till dark. At 4 o'clock all the children in the town and neighbourhood (about 500 in number), were regaled with tea and cake in the National and Infant school- rooms ;—the various Sunday schools taking the pre- cedence. After the children, about 100 poor women partook of the same excellent fare, and the remainder of the liberal quantity of cake provided was distributed among the poorer inhabitants. In the 9 an immense bonfire was lighted in the Town Park and produced a blaze which was seen for miles round A brilliant display of fireworks by W. Norton, Esq., The Castle, brought to a close the proceedings of a day which will be long remembered by old and young of the inhabitants of this district, and pleasurably asso- ciated with the happy event connected with it NEWCASTLE-EMLYN.—ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE On Friday last a large and influential meeting of the landed proprietors, farmers, and others, interested under the New Assessment Act, was held at the Magistrates' Room, Newcastle-Emlyn, under the presidency of Sir Thomas Davies Lloyd, Bart., the esteemed chairman of the Board of Guardians, when the following rate of deductions from the gross estimated value was recorn- mended :-Land without buildings, 5 per cent; with do., 15 per cent; houses and storehouses, above £6 rental, 25 per cent; mills and factories, 40 per cent; tithe rent charge, 20 per cent; cottages under X6, 35 per cent. The revised valuation was ordered to be presented on the 20th inst. BANGOR AND HENLLAN TEIFI. A clerical meeting was held in the above parish churches on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 3rd and 4th inst. At six o'clock on Tuesday evening, at Henlian Church, prayers were said by the Rev. J. Jones, vicar of Nevern, and sermons were preached by the Rev. J. Jones, rector of Llandyssilio, and the Rev. James Evans, incumbent of Llanddeinol! On Wednesday morning, at half-past 10 o'clock, at Bangor Teifi Church, prayers were said by the Rev. J. Evans, of Llanddeinol, and sermons were preached by the Revs. H. Morgan, vicar of Henfynyw, and W. Hughes, rector of Llanddewi-ararth. At 3 o'clock the litany was said by the Rev. J. B. Herbert, rector of Cilrhedyn, and the Revs. J. Williams, rector of Dinas, and J. Jones, vicar of Nevern, preached. At half-past six the Rev. D. Evans, rector of Cilgerran, read the service, and the Rev. J. Evans, incumbent of Llan- ddeinol, preached. All the sermons were very instruc- tive and eloquent, rivetting the attention of the crowded congregations, who heartily joined in the responses, chanting, and singing. Such an unction pervaded throughout the services that all who were present seemed to feel that it was good for them to be there. Another meeting will be held next month at the opening of Cilrhedyn new church. BRECHF A.-REJOICINGS,-The inhabitants of this quiet little village, were not behind the rest of the Queen s subjects in showing their loyalty to her Ma- jesty, on the occasion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales to the young and beautiful Princess Alexandra, and celebrated the auspicious event by all the rejoicings in their power. Tea and cake in abundance were given in the village schoolroom, by the more respectable in- habitants of the neighbourhood, to all the poor people and children of the place, and large bonfires on the neighbouring hills, ended a very pleasant day, TALLEY.—REJOICINGS.—The auspicious occasion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, was not allowed to pass without a loyal and enthusiastic celebration by the inhabitants of Talley and its neighbourhood. All the labourers and others connected with the Edwinsford estate, were treated to a holiday and plentifully regaled together with a large number of the surrounding poor), \¡tll a good dinner of roast beef, &c., and plenty of Lome brewed at Edwinsford. with which to do honour i > the toast of the day, while the school and all the children of the parish of Talley, were liberally supplied with tea and cake by Lady Mary Williams and Lady j )rummond, All the women of the parish being simi- lirly treated by Mrs. Price, Talley House. Rustic sports of all kinds including pony and donkey races, run- ning in sacks, &c., made up a day of pleasure not easily to be forgotten by young and old. A bonfire on one of tile surrounding hills, and a general illumination of the village gave ample proof that the inhabitants would rank second to none in testifying their loyalty to their royal Prince and his fair bride. LLANGADOCK. POLICE.—On Wednesday, before Capt. M. P. Lloyd and Robert Smith, Esq. John Evans, Glanrhyd, Gwynfe, a boy about 13 years of age, was charged with taking from Gwynfe House 3 books, of the value of 12s. Isine witnesses were examined, and the case being fully proved, the prisoner was con- victed in the penalty of £ 3, and in default three months' imprisonment with hard labour. MANORDIVY. REJOICINGS.—Through the ready and generous liberality of Airs. Saunders Davies, of Pentre, Miss Jones, of Kilwendeage, and Mrs. Lewis, of Clynflew, there was distributed on Tuesday last to up- wards of 100 poor women of this parish, half-a-pound of tea, one pound of sugar, and a large loaf of good baker's bread, in addition to their other charities, on the occa- sion among their respective dependents. There was also given a sumptuous supply of tea, plum-cake, and buns to upwards of 100 children of the school and parish. LLANFAIRARYBRYN.—REJOICINGS.—We are glad to state that even in our rural districts the memorable event of the marriage of the Prince of Wales did not pass by unheeded. On Tuesday last the national school chil- dren of Capel-Gufab, in the parish of Llanfairarybryn, amounting to the number of 80, sat down. in the school- room to a nice treat of tea and cake, provided by the kind munificence of H. Gwynne Vaughan, Esq, of Clyng- hordy. Tea ended, the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales was proposed, and heartily responded to by the loud huzzas of the juvenile party. After the other usual toasts they retired to the Clynghordy grounds, where they were met by a large concourse of country people, who had assembled to compete in some rustic sports. The winners were presented by Mr. Gwynne Vaughan with money and articles of dress. The loyal party then re- tired, highly delighted with their day's amusement. LLANELLY.—THE HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS.—A meeting of the Commissioners was held on Friday, in the Harbour Office. There were present—Mr. O. Williams, Mr. N. Broome, Mr. E. Jenkins, Mr. Dunkin, and Mr. R B. Jones. There was not a sufficient number of Commissioners present to form a quorum, and no business was done. The Harbour-master's Report, Was laid upon the table, and is as follows:—"The slag and ashes received this month for the repairs and extension of the slag bank has been 3,465 tons. The gap between the end of the stag tip and the ballast ground opposite, from the very favourable state of the weather is now fast closing. The river Loughor at present keeps entirely on the north shore, running nearly in a direct line from Loughor to the Black Skar and on to Careg-fach, from there on nearly in a direct line to the Whitland Light House. A considerable sand bank has accumulated in a heavy gale, on the 20th of January, across the entrance of the new dock. The Pembrey Pool is also much more exposed to the swell and sea from the lowering of the Hooper Sands since that gale. On the 27th No. 7 buoy was stove in and replaced the following day. The Caldy moorings are so much disturbed from the number of vessels which seek refuge from bad weather in ad verse winds as to render the mooring use- less—being of no use to the skiffs-it will be advisable to bring them back to Llanelly. Mr. Elias Jenkins's sug- gestion at the last meeting that a ball should be hoisted at the Whitford Light House, when the sea at the Bar is so broken as to be dangerous, must be a most satisfactory warning to the pilots of Llanelly and Pembrey. Other signals would also be useful to the steamboats, as a cone hois'ed would indicate to steamers that vessels were in the offing requiring their services. Annd if the cone be hoisted mast up it would intimate that a vessel was in distress, requiring a steamboat's services. It has been recommended that a coloured pane of glass should be put into one of the gas lights at the New Dock it is now being done and placed in a line with the Harbour and Whitford Light Houses, thereby being a safe leading light to the vessels either approaching or leaving the port. In the course of a fortnight the Harbour Light House will have received a small substantial repair. The Whitford Light House and the Ceres Pilot Ship are in good order. The sluicing keeps on steadily removing large masses from the floats near to the Slag Bank.

THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. Just before the hour when we usually publish we were ovei whelmed with intelligence from almost every town and village in South Wales describing how the marriage of the Piini-e of Wales was celebrated on Tuesday. All the accounts that came in proper time are fully given in another plane, but it is utterly impossible to publish this week, in addition to what we have done, even a bare out- line of the rejoicings, which in itself would occupy many columns. We must therefore content o,irse, ves with the following simple statpment — A ABERYSTWYTH. ..Toe day was indifferently observed here. A feu de joie wns fired by the Ititle Corps, and the corps and spectators gave hearty cheers for the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. A few (fhilJren, hastily prepared s In "God.. bless the Prince of Wales" as they paraded, the town. 1 ho Mill U stores were d corated and illuminated. The Volunteers were reviewed bv Colonel Powell. Mr. T. O. Mor^ao, the Mayor, auJ Mr. M. H. Davies distributed large sums of jnouey among the poor, which was understood to be the gift of Mrs. Loveden, of Gogerddan The illumination was limited. LLA-i.kYRON. Nlrs. Lewi" liberally gave her tenants (re- siding in the neighbourhood), the employes in the establish- ment and their friends, to the number of 50, a splendid dinner. Mr. Baynton was in the chair. There were rustic sports in the Park. LLA.NSADWB.N At the British School the children of the day school and the bun Jav sooouls pa,ade t'le village witb flag- '»iJ b .tiii 'i's. arid visited the residence of William llov n, E.q.. !>: » utiy Irid, when the children fo med in a squi o, an i un¡;: several qr, ia honour of the event of the day. And then i"tu.ned to too British chool. and were, to the nunb r of 500, s imptuiusiy supplied with tea aod oake. LLANGRNDEII>.N'E.At this village there W"I' rustic sports and ot:u r demonstration of py The school children walked in procession suii'.ug) and attar ivards were treated to tea and cuke. KIDWELLY.—T^ he rej••uuigs Ii.?re V ve on a considerable sqairf. Aoout 400 p 'or po-sous were given ljlb. of beef, 3'b. of broal, ml i pint o b.-or each. Up vards of ÓOO children, I conn-'otp'l with the various sch >o!s, inarehed in procession throuJh thf town singing. Most of them wore favours, pre- sented hy Mr Brunt. About 800 persons partook of tea and • a!in the British School-room. Mossri. Ciiivers and Bright and Messrs. Fredericks and Jeunergave their work- men dinner. d ti f Sr.?EAKS There were b<-H ruling ?nd Grmg of cannon daring the diy. Rural sports prevailed. Tea and cake were gi?en to poor >voaien and children. There was a ball a he Town il,.I!, ,Ixij lirewoi ki iii Field. NEWCASTLE-EMLYN. — The town was decorated, and there we. rural sports. The Ivorites paraded the towu. The children of the place visited tile grounds of several gentle. men in the neighbourhood. About a thousand children and others were treated with tea and cake in the National Schoolroom There were fireworks in the evening and a general illumination. CAYO, —The rej,icings. here were very general and satis- factory, he particulars of which sha'l appear next week. LLANGUNNOU.—The day was observed by tlle fi, ing of cannun from the Vale*of lowy Mines, and bonfires at night. The vicarage was illuminated. CW.MDU.—The rejoicing here consisted for the most part iu rustic spoit*, and a treat of tea and cake t) the schools. There w is al-o a sumptuous dinner at be Cwm-lu Inn, and ifre-orks in the evening. LLAXLLWCH.— Isiac Horton, Esq., the High Sheriff, liberally treated t'le dllldrell of the Sunoaj and Day schools to a substantial dinner, and pres°uted each child with a cup to drink the helth of the Piinoe and Princess. About 200 of the aged and d( serving poor sat down to tea after the children, and the residue was divided among the sick poor. There were ruslic sphrts in the afternoon. STU.YTA FLORIDA.—The school children were given tea and cake, NEWCASTLE EMLYN. The inmates of the Warkhouse were treated by subscription with roast beef and plum pud- ding and "rwrw da," LLANDILO.—Oar correspondent's letter giving an account of the rejoicings ha gone astray in its transmission. We understand the rejoicings were oil a very magnificent scale, the particulars uf which shall appear next week' JLILT'OUD ON HAVEX. — Religious services were held in the diff-rent places of worship. k piiblic meotit:g followed at which "dJr{'SSi's to her M»jesty and their H"7al Uigh,;e,se!! wer, voted. Procesiions, band of music, a public dejeuner a la fourehette, diu ners and teai for the poor, concert, ball, and rireworks from the town snd shipping. The proceedings closed with illuminations, a splendid torchlight process on, and an immensi- bonfire on Hakin point. CAUDIGAN. --There was a -r.ind procession, after which about 700 persons sat down to a capital dinner in the market- place. The shoo! children para led the town in tile afternoon and afterwards, with the children of the town, were gi ven te* and cake. There was a dinner at the Anstel Hotel, whieh was nimieroutdy attended, and presided over by R. D. Jen- kins, Esq. The large bonfire on Bankywarren surpassed the 24th lilt., could be seen from that place. At Haverfordwest, Fishguard, Tenby, Llanstephan, Aber- gwilly, and many other places there were rejoicings of a siuiii ir character to those already mentioned.

"I'll'I'll.111,? "I' "I?'ll,?l.l.?,?.?-? ?- CARDIGANSHIRE. LLANDYSSUL.— On Tuesday last, the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood (determined not to be behind other places in their exhibition of loyalty and attachment to our illustrious Hoyal family), cei?b ated the au-pi?iuus event of the marriage of the Prince of Waies, in a style not unf.orlhy a town of far higher pretensious to importance and signifi- cance. The eientful morning, (which was magnificent in point of weather) was ushered in by tse merry peals of the old bells" which continued chiming at intervals during the day and to a late hour at night. Business was entirely suspended and the streets presented a very lively and ani- mating appearance. About 2 o'clock a vast concourse of people, young and old, rich and poor, assembled in the mea- dow iu front of the Wilk's Head, to witness and take part in some rustic sports, which were announced to be then ex- hibited, M well its in some other plaoei in and about the town. These consisted of foot races by men and boys, wo- men and girls, wheeling barrows blindfolded, jumping, donkey races, running in sacks, by both men and women, climtiiiig a greased pole, &0, &c. In the evening, bonfires w> r ■ tilazing on some of the surrounding hills, whilst many of toe houses were very fairly illuminated. A brass band, accompanied by a large crowd, some bearing torches, ifre- bars, &o., paraded the streets, occasionally discnarging firearms, and shouting their hearty wishes for the welfare and happinpss of the future Kirg and Queen of England. The whole affair was very pleasingly conducted and ter. minated in a most agreeable manner. The inhabitants have to thank those more immediately concerned in the manage- lueut of the rejoicings for toe tact and skill displayed by j tbem throughout the whole proceedings. TltEGARON.—HEJOICI.VGS. — The inhabitants of this anciant town being mindful of the auspicious day on the 10 h inst., most heartily joined in the general demonstra- tions of joy displayed upon the occasion of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, and testified their loyalty in pleasing displays. At 2 o'clock the children of the British School, untlpr their able and worthy master, Mr. Evan Jones, were marshalled in the Square adjoining the -schoolroom, and marched in procession through the town, when they re- turned to the schoolroom, where they were regaled with a plentiful supply of tea and cake, under the direction of a committee of ladies. The little ones were decked out nicely with rosettes and other devices, and enjoyed themselves well. A brass band played iri the town at 7 o'clock. A concert, under the leadership of Mr. John Davies, was aiven in the long room at the Talbot Hotel. The room was neatly arranged and tastefully decorated. The singing was highly applauded, and the young women forming the choir, and Mr. Davies, were complimented by the audience for their excellent performance. In different parts of the town fireworks were continually displayed. ABERAYRON.—Tuesday was observed as a holiday by the inhabitants of this place, who Tied with each other to celebrate the marriage of the Prince of Wales. All the shops were closed, and business was entirely suspended during the day. The streets were tastefully decorated with the flags of different nations; the Bank and the Feather's Hotel were objects of great attraction and ad- miration. In the afternoon several persons indulged in gvmnastic sports, which afforded great amusement to the pirties who took part in them. But what attracted the greatest attention and admiration was the procession through the town of the National School children to the number of two hundred and twenty, preceded by the brass band of the place After parading the streets, the children were entertained to tea and cake at the schoolroom. The children are indebted to Mr. Morgan, the clergyman, for the treat, who was ably and warmly supported by the elite of the place and neighbourhood. After tea was over en- thusiastic cheers were given for the Prince and Princess of Wales. Two hundred and forty sat down to tea. Several songs were also sung. After the distribution of some bread to the poor, all left highly pleased with the proceedings, and thus evincing a substantial proof of their loyalty to our Gracious Queen and well wishes for the newly-married couple. In the evening the town was only partially illumi- nated the fireworks on the whole were considered well executed. Much credit is due to the Manager of the Bank for his indefatigable activity to get up the sports of the day. NEW QUAY.-THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.—From an early hour on Tuesday flags of different kind and character were aving in the air from the Watch-house flag pole, from the masts of the vessels in the port, and also from masts tem- porarily fixed for the purpose by private individuals. The sound of fire-arms was heard very frequently during the day, but the general celebration did not commence until after d isk, when all the streets were beautifully illuminated, and a band paraded the principal thoroughfares, followed by a large procession of the inhabitants. Blue lights were exhi- bited, and three large fire baloons let up at different inter- vals in the evening by Mr. Jones, sailmaker, and Mr. Evans, Penwig. Two of them successfully ascended slowly and steadily, heartily cheered, as they went, by hundreds of spectators the third however took fire soon after its ascent. The whole town and neighbourhood were full of life and re- joicing for about three hours soon after ten o'clock all was quiet. LLANFIHANGEL-GENEURGLYN. Pryse Loveden, Esq, of Gogerddan, sent the Rev. J. Jones, on the wedding day of the Prince of Wales, the sum of £5 for dis- tribution among the poor of the parish. The recipients beg to return him their most sincere thanks. LLANBADARNFAWR. — ACT OF CHARITY Pryse L'veden, Esq., of Gogerddan, has ju, t forwarded to the Rev. John Pugh, vicar of Llanbadarufawr, the sum of Sto to b! distributed Ruv'n" the poor and needy as he may think fit. It is most gratifying to witness the christian fetiin^ exhibi- ted by the gentry of this parish towar 19 the necessitous. This is one among the many of Mr Loveden's unostentati us acts of benevolence. May he live a long and an useful life to benefit the poorer class of his fellow creatures.

ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE. PREFERMENTS AXD APPOINTMENTS.—Rev. J. Aldworth Porpfua) Curate of Ha gh, near Wigan, Lancashire. Patron Sir Henry Giinnitig.-Rev. J. C. Ambrose, B.A. Curate of Lopham, North and South.-Rev. J. H. Ashnurst, Rector of Walerst >ck Rural D jan of Cuddesdon,-Rev. A. Bar- nardiston Vicar of Metheringham. Patron the Marquis of BrIstol. t{.ev E. J. Bell Rertor of Dalham, Suffolk.— Re*. R. F. Gardiner; Rector of Roche, Corn wall. Rev. J. E Johnson, B.A. Vicar of Thornpy Notts.- Rev. D. Lewis Incumoent of Briton Ferry, Glarnorgan.-Rev. J. D. Mas- Bitigham Incumbent of St. Paul, Warrington, Lancashire. liev. C. B. Penrice, M.A. Rector of Piumstead, Parva, Norfolk. Patron John Penrice, Esq., of Great Yarmouth.— Rev. E Raven Curate of Paleley Bridge.—Rev. I. J. Stanton, M A. Incumbent of Lovington. Patrons Dean and Chapter of Wells.-Rev. E. Wilton; Incumbent of S ofton, Worksop, N,)tts, -ltev. H. F. Woolrych, Cnaplain of the Union, Watford, Herts; Assistant Chaplain of the Kpnt County Prisons. THE BISHOPS AND DR COLEI;SO.-The Bishop of Natal has published the following reply to the Episcopal Re. &noDstrances: Iy Lord Arelibi-ghop,-I have seriously considered the adddress which has been forwarded to me by your Grace, signed by a great number of the bishops of the Church of England. Ia reply, 1 feel obliged to say that I am unable to comply with the suggestion therein conveyed to me, that I should resign my Episcopal charge. I trust that I yield to none of your Lordships in a heart- felt reverence for the Holy S criptures. But certlinly I do not believe, as the words of the address seem to imply, that >our Lordships do believe, that all your hopes for eternity rest' on the literal hi-t ,rical tr jth of such a narrative as the scriptural account of the Noachian Deluge. But 1 must refer to my books for a statement of the reasons which justify to my own mind the course which I am taking. To resign my office would be to admit that my conduct has h?en legally or morally wrong, Which I am very far from feeling. Rather, I am persuaded that my duty to God and the National Church, through which 1 have received, in the same manner as your lordships, that Episcopal commis- sion whi h we have no power of abdicating, requires me to persevere in the task which 1 have undertaken-namoly, to s't before the English Church the facts of the case in regard t,) the composition of the Pentatu^h, in accordance with the most trustworthy results of recent criticism. I venture to aid that the progress of true religiou appears to me io b" urievoasly impeded in this country by the contradictions which undeniably exist between the traditional notion of the historical truth of all the narratives contained in the Pentateuoh and the conulusious of science, as now brought within the comprehension, even of the youth of both sexes by trie general extension of education. And it is my fi..m 0 inviction that 'his subject deserves, more than any other at tnis time, our most serious consideration, and, if possible, our united action, as bishops of the National Chuich."

RAILWAYS. RAIL"\V A YS. GREA.T WESTERN.—The adjourned half yealy meeting of thi, company will be held on Friday next for the purpose if reviving the report of the committee of shareholders ap- pointed on the 13th of February, under the following resolu- tions passed at the general meeting of the Great Western Railway proprietors, held on the 13th of February, 1863, viz 1. That the Great Western Railway Company re- quires rest; and that no further extensions, amalgamations, leases, subscriptions, or guarantees be undertaken, such policy having proved injurious to the original shareholders. 2. That the East Glocester Railway be abandoned. 3. That the clause in the Amalgamation Bill providing for the con- tinuance in office of the directors be altered, to give an opportunity of reconstructiag the Baary by an early election o' the members representing the Great Western Railway. 4 That a committee be appointed t, confer with the direc- tors as o the mode of carrying out the foregoing resolutions, and that the meeting be adjourned, at the close of the busi- ness of the day, to the 13th of March, for the purpose of receiving a report on those subject.. 5 That the said com- mittee do consist of Sir William Nliles, M P., llenj imin Lan- castor, Esq., Thomas C. Brown, Esq., Thomas Adams, Esq., R W. Giles, Esq John Mortimer, Esq., and Richard Esq." The following is the report Your committee have had several conferences with the Board of Directors on the matters referred to, and desire to express their seuse of the couitesy with which they have been met. As respects the first resolution, your committee understand that the Board oonsider the principle it enunciates one which they are bound to carry out. A schedule of engagements eutered into by the directors previously to the last geueral meeting has been laid before your committee, and remains with the Board as a record for future reference. These engagements are few in number, and do not involve any considerable pecuniary liabilities. The second resolution is accomplished by an arrangement made with the East Gloucestershire Com- pany to witildnw the Bill now pending in Parliament bur, inasmuch as it appears that tLe Great Western and W,st Midland Companies were, to some extent, paities to the promotion of the scheme, and therefore might be fairly ex. pected to contribute towards the expenses incurred, the sum of ES,000 has been arranged to he paid to the East Glouces- tershire Company, in full of all demands. The third reso- lution is intended to be carried out by a clause in the Amal- gamation Bill, by which the election of the new Board will be vested in the shareholders, and a reconstruction of the Board has been arranged by an undertaking of the present Board to make vacancies for six directors and to fill them up with an equal number to be selected by the committee and approved by the Board. The committee refer the share- holders to the copy of the minutes of the Board, containing an exact summary of these arrangements, which they trust; will conduce to the permanent prosperity of the under- taking."

The Richmond Enquirer says that the Southern Confede- racy was the dupe of a notable imposition in regard to the reported damage done by the Confederate iron-clads off Charleston. The Southern journals still assert that the issue of the rebellion must be decided by Southern arms, and not by conferences or conventions. Repoit says that Mr. Fiatow, who gave the commission to Frith for the Railway Station" picture, has sold that pi ture to Mr. Henry Graves for L-20,000, including copyright in the engraving, the largest amount ever paid for a modern painting. A Vienna letter, of the 27th ult., says that Count L-, a lieutenant in the Chasseirs, had been found on that day dreadfully wounded by a pistol shot, fired by himself, as is supposed, in consequence of one of those desperate duels in which the antagonists draw lots to decide which of the two shall commit suicide within 24 hours, There it but little hope of the count's recovery,

AMERICA. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Ne.,s from New Orpins to the 13th ins', has been received The only item 1" interest is the announeemet of an attpmpt, by some unknown person, to assassinate General Banks as he was leaving his hotel on the evening of the 12th. The weapon used wa, )n air-iiun. The correspondent of the Tribune, writing from Hilton Head on the 19th inst., at ites that preparations were in pro- gress there for sending 5,000 armed negroes to be led by whites, into one of the most densely populated districts of the South, for the purpose oflinciting slaves to rise upon their masters. General Stevenson has been arrested by order of General Huuter, for having publicly declared that he would rather the Federal cause should suffer a defeat than win a victory by the aid of the negroes. General Stuart's cavalry attacked the Federals stationed at H.artwood Church, Virginia, on the 25th inst. After a sharp skirmish the Confederates were ropulsed with a loss of three officers and a number of men. 40 of the Federals were either k lied or wounded, or taken prisoners On the night of the 25th the Federal picket guard, near Centreville, was surrounded by 100 Confederates and captured. A large force of Confederate cavalry crossed the Rappahannock the same night at Kelly's Ford with the intention it was thought of making a raid upon Stafford. Despatches from Louisville, of the 26th, report that a train of 28 cars of the Louisville and Nashville railway was seized at Woodbury, on that day, by 60 Confederates, and burned One hundred of General Morgan's men had captnred the steamboat Hetty Oilman, laden with forage and provisions, on Barren River, near Woodbury. The Confederate General Wheeler, with his whole force, was between Columbia and Franklin, Tennessee, on the 25th, kidnapping all able-bodied negroes in the vicinity, and sending them south. The bombardment of Vicksburg, it is stated, has subdued into an exchange of occasional shots between the Federa mortar boats and the Confed erate batteries. The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette states that General Halleck has publicly asserted that there were 22.000 deserters from the army of the Potomac alone.- Saturday Morning, Feb. 28.—The latest news from the south-west states, the Confederates, under General Roddy, were surprised and routed at Inscumbia, Alabama, on the 22ud by Col. Corwen, with a loss of 200 prisoners, and a number of cannon and waggons. Generil Van Dorn, with 8,000 men, is reported to have crossed the Tennessee river, at Florence, en route to rein- force General Bragg.

It is reported, via California, that 4,000 Mexicans had sailed from Maaatlan for Acapulco. A report has just been presented to Parliament, signed Robert Spencer Robinson." on the war waging between the merits of wooden ships armour-plated, and iron ships armour-plated. It is intended to create a diversion in fa- vour of the five wooden ships whose armour-plating was suspended by the House last week. Mr. Robinson allows iron ships admit of being built larger, stronger, and more durable than the wooden ships intended for plating On the other hand, he maintains that the thin iron bottoms are either very weak, or, if strengthened, are very cumbrous and expensive; that they foul much faster; that the ship lores i's sailing qualities much more rapidly when zoophytes ac- cumulate on an iron bottom that it is all but impossible to test properly the quality of the iron employed; and that the ravages caused by splinters of iron, when shots penetrate them, is much more fearful. Finally-and here. we take it, is the great climax of the argument—iron ships most be bnilt by contract, but wooden ships would be built in our own dockyards."

BIRTHS. JONES.—On the 9th inst., the wife of Mr David Jones ploughman, Gilfachwen, of a daughter. MATllIAs,-On the 9th inst., at Tenby, the wife of George Mathias, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. HOWELLS-REEs.-On the 5th inst., at the Parish Church, Trelech, in this county, by license, by the Rev. D. T. Thomas, the vicar, Mr. Thomas Howells, of Parcybedw, in that parish, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. Rees, of Plasyparcau, in the parish of Llanwinio. STEVENS DAVIES. On the 5th inst., at Engedi Chapel, Carnarvon, by the Rev. D. Saunders, of Liver- pool, assisted by the Rev. J. Richards, of Llechryd, Car- diganshire, J. W. Stevens, Esq., of the Cefndu slate works, North Wales, and Kilgerran slate works, South Wales, to Mary Anne, second daughter of the late T. Davies, Esq., merchant, Carnarvon. DAVIES DAVIEs.-On the 3rd inst., at Llanfair- orllwyn Parish Church, by license, by the Rev. J. Sin- nett, rector of Bangor Teifi, Mr. Howell Jones Davies, of Cwmisdwr, in the parish of Bangor, to Miss Elizabeth Davies, of Maengwyn, in the said parish of Llanfair- orllwyn. Jo NES—JONES.—On the 7th inst., at Maenygroes, near New Quay, in the presence of the registrar, Mr. Joseph Davies, J. Jones, Esq., Gellygall-fawr, near Newcastle- Emlyn, to Miss Dina Jones, Pensingrig, Penboyr. VAUGHAN—ROWLANDS.—On the 8th inst., at St. Martin's Church, Haverfordwest, by the Rev. S. O. Meares, Mr. T. Vaughan, to Miss Jane Rowlands, both of Haverfordwest. DEATHS. PRILLIP,S.-On the 7th inst., very sincerely regretted, after a long and painful illness, Margaret, the beloved wife of Mr. W. T. Phillips, chemist, Lammas-street, in this town, aged 32. DAVIES.—On the 8th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. David Jones, painter, King-street, aged 82, Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr. Richard Davies, Quay-street, in this town. She was for 52 years a consistent member of the Wesleyan Society. JONES.—On the 8th inst., aged 27, Mary, eldest daughter, of David Jones, Esq., of Derlwyn, near Cat. marthen. Her premature death is deeply lamented ly a numerous circle of friends and relations. GEORGB.-On the 8th inst., after a long illness, Catherine, the beloved wife of William George, Esq., of Llan. IIOPKI-On the 6th inst., at Boulogne-sur-Mer, William Hopkins, Esq., M.D., late surgeon of the Gla- morgan Militia, aged 86 years and 7 months. r JONES. — On the 26th ult., at his residence, Brynhyff- rydd, Menai-bridge, aged 42, Thomas Vaughan Jones, Esq., of Cromlech, eldest son of the late Thomas Jones, Esq., of Cromlech, Anglesea, and Pentir Hall, Carnar- vonshire. DAVIES.—On the 8th inst., at Goitre, near Newcasfle- Etnlyn, aged 8 years, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. D. Davies, road surveyor. REYNOLDS.—On the 6th inst., at St. Clears, Earnest, son Mr. Wm. Reynolds, postman, aged 12 months. LEWIS.—On the 10th inst, at Langeinor, Glamorgan. shire, Mary Esther, infant daughter of the Rev. David Lewis, aged 18 months. GItIFFITH.-On the 6th inst., at the Lamb, Church- street, Llanelly, Mr. David Griffith, aged 23, for several years a clerk with F. L. Brown, Esq. J OXEs.-On the 28th ult., at Llwyndewi, near Llan- dilo, Mrs. Mary Jones, in the 92nd year of her age. The deceased was a consistent member of the Wesleynne during the last fifty years and upwards of her life she has left many children, grand-children, and great-grand- children, together with many friends, besides those of Llwynyronnen congregation, of which she was a mem- ber, to lament her death.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CARMARTHEN.—Arrived: Fire Fly, (s.s)  Thomas, from Bristol, with sundries; ???. Active, Davies, Elizabeth, Howell, from <?SB)SEt Glo'ster, with wheat and salt; Alb:on, Hoid, Irom Havre, with potatoes. Sailed: Fire Fly, (s.s), Thomas, Acorn, Jones, for Bristol, with sundries; Active, Davies, for Penclawdd, with lead ore; Elizabeth, Howells, for Laugharne, in ballast. BURRY PORT.—Arrived: Hercules, Brooks, of Swan- sea, David and Martha, Hocking, of Plymouth, Queen of the Sea, Philip, of Portreath, Rebecca, Clements, Muta, Leeman, and New Quay, Ellery, of Towey Marianne, Donald, of Devoran, Elizabeth Davey, Davey, of Looe, with copper ore. Sailed Bells, of Blyth, for London, J. M. Terman, of Dublin, for Londonderry, Hessy Jane, of Padstow, for Ballinacurra, with anthracite coal'; liary Aim. David and Martha, of Plymouth, Hercules, 01 Swansea, tor Llanelly, Caroline, of Looe, for Petnbrey, light.