The Welshman

I ?. 11 ?, "I 11.?.I., "I'?,,? I'? ?" "I'll, 11.111. CARDIGANSHIRE. I LLANDYSSI L. -OCTOBER FAIR.-This fair was held on Monday last, when there was a fair supply of I cattle, pigs, &c.. The demand for horses and cattle was very limited, but the whole of the fat pigs were disposed of at prices averaging from 8s 6d to 9s per score, and stores were in brisk demand. LLANGRANOG.—On the 24th ult., the inhabitants of this place enjoyed the privilege of hearing at their Parish Church, three harvest home sermons from the Rev. J. Powell Jones, B.D., Rector of Loughor. Their appreciation thereof was manifested by their rivetted attention, and indeed, (their circumstances considered) by their liberal contribution towards the Church Pastoral Society, at the close of the morning service. TALYBONT.—LECTURE.—On Friday last, an inter- esting and instructive lecture was delivered at the the British School-room, by Mr E. Gledhill, of Bryn-y- mor, on the chemical and physical properties of water." The lecturer opened with some general re- marks on the advantages we derive from water, its immensity and might. Then he showed by very beautiful, striking, and appropriate experiments the composition of water, its buoyant properties, and power of solubility. The experiments, showing the principle of the diving bell were most striking; the decompo- sition or tearing to pieces of water was illustrated, and the vehement properties of its elementary gasses was most successfully demonstrated. The lecture, which was listened to with great interest, showed that Mr Gledhill was master of the subject, and has the rare talent of being able to convey instruction in an interesting man- ner. All the experiments were appropriate, and most successfully carried out. This was the second lecture delivered by Mr Gledhill within tho last month and the crowded state of the room last Friday, showed the interest felt by the inhabitants of Talybont and neigh- bourhood in such subjects. The village choir sang several pieces during the lecture in good at win Rev D. Rees, of Talybont, and the Rev T? "?i Thomas, Trerddol, ably presided <? the meeting. The proceeds of the lecture went towards the support of the British School. ABEllYSTWITH. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. This election took place on Tuesday last, when the following were elected Councillors for the year Mr Thomas Owen Morgan, Mr John Roberts, junior Mr Richard Roberts, and Mr John Matthews. The first three were re-elected' and tMJc r Matthews was returned in the room of Mr F. R Roberti, who declined re-election. COMMISSIONERS' MEE TING. — The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, in the town hall, Mr T. O. Mor- gan, mayor, in the chair present—Mr Atwood, Mr Jones, Bridge Street, Mr Davies, Harbour-master, Mr Fossett, Mr Hackney, Mr Hughes, Mr Rowlands, Mr Pell, Mr Ellis, Mr John Jones, Mr Williams, Mr John Hughes, Mr John Watkins, Mr Julian, Mr John Wil- liams, Mr Philip Williams, Mr J. Davies, New Street, and Mr Richard Morris. It was ordered that the trea- surer pay the several bills produced due from the Com- missioners, amounting to £ 18 16s 2d. It was ordered that permission be given to the Queen's Hotel Company, to allow the pipes for conveying water to the building re- main upon the payment of Is per year, as an acknow- ledgment of the Commissioners' right to the land, and that the legal proceedings in the case, which had been commenced against the Company, for the breaking up of the street, be abandoned. A quantity of fire stop cocks and hawse was ordered to be procured from Messrs Lam- bert Brothers, of Walsall. NEW QUAY. Last week the sad intelligence reached this place that Capt. Thomas Jenkins, late of the Elizabeth, in command ot the brig Laura [his bro- ther's vessel], on a voyage to the Bermudas, had died from fever. His loss is deeply felt by his friends and relatives. He was highly respected and considered one of the most promising young men of the place.

PANTDWVN SALE.—The sale at Pantdwfn, by Mr J* H. Thomas, is on Thursday next, the 10th of November, and not on the 20th, as previously announced. h CARMARTHEN MONTHLY MARRFT.-This market was held on Wednesday. There was an average supply of stock of every description, which sold readily at late late rates. Fat cattle 7d per lb.; fat sheep 8d per lb; pigs 9s 6d per score; and store sheep about 35s each. unf J. H. Thomas's monthly sale was a great success, ^usually high prices being obtained for the stock. n CARMARTHEN AND LLANDILO RAILWAY.-This line is  open for mineral traffic from Llandilo to Abergwilly. The first mineral train arrived at Abergwilly on Tues- ?aY last. The line will very shortly be opened to its Junction with the Carmarthen and Cardigan line near "'Ollt Richard Eynon. PILPOTioN OF TOWN COUNCILLORS.—There was no Merest whatever felt in this election, which took place °.n Tuesday last. The retiring councillors were re- acted, without opposition; for the eastern ward Mr ?odie, Mr D. Davies, and Mr John Davies; and for '? western ward, Mr E. B. Jones, Mr T. Jeptha Jones, ? Mr W.Jones.  PoucE CoupT —At the Sbire Hall, on Monday, before Valentine Davis, Esq., mayor, J. Hughes, Esq., and J. L. Philipps, Esq. -?M Evans was charged with ?Pg been drunk and riotous, and was fined five filings including costs.David Davies, a labourer, Maiding at Lammas-street, was charged with drunken- ess and assaulting the police on Sunday morning, ut 2 o'clock Defendant was fined 5s and costs. n' CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. — The tort ightly meeting of the Board was held on Saturday, ,T, L. Phillips ,Esq., presiding. There was no business Of Public interest before the Board. The tenders for converting the old Board-room into a sitting-room for he children were examined, and Mr Thomas Williams s tender for the carpenter's work, at £4 10s., and Mr en s tender for the masonry, at the same amount, (Jre acpted. A report of Mr Campbell, one of the Commissioners in Lunacy, stated that the pauper lunatics appear to be kindly treated, but that he thought two of R ern should be removed to an asylum. A report of the oth J. Roberts, the chaplain, also spoke very favourably Of the state of the House. CARMARTHEN LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITITlON. -On Tuesday evening last, after the ordinary business bad been concluded Mr Valentine Davis, mayor, ac- CO-Panied by George Spurrell and Mr John Thomas, attended the meeting of this Institution, for the purpose of presenting a handsome mahogany chair for the use i the President and Vice-presidents, at the public meet- ings of the society, and a neat pair of twenty-inch globes. r Davis in a neat speech expressed the warm sym- pathy he felt in this Institution, dwelling on its advan- tages and showing its peculiar adaptation to keep young men from less innocent recreations, and that it afforded him great pleasure to place the gifts above mentioned at the disposal of the Committee. The Vice-president, Mr Hughes, in conveying the thanks of the meeting to his worship, stated that the Society had hitherto expe- rienced but little external help, and that Mr Davis was one of the few who had given it his liberal support. It is intended to record this kind act of generosity by a suitable inscription on each of the articles presented. CARMARTHEN PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions weie held at the Shire Hall on Saturday last, before Col. Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., Capt. Davies, J. G; H. Philipps, Esq., Grismond Philipps, Esq., and Richard Jennings, Esq.—P.O. William Williams charged John Davies, of the Blue Bell Inn, Conwil, with drunkenness, and his wife, Mary Davies, with being drunk and riotous. De- fendants did not appear. Complainant said: I am stationed at Conwil Village. On the 24th inst., I saw the defendant John Davies in the kitchen in his own house drunk, and his wife was out on the Carmarthen road, drunk and guilty of riotous behaviour, bawling, cursing, swearing, and disturbing the good order of the Place. There had been fighting between them in the house. The neighbours are in great terror, as thede- §Qdant, Mary Davies, has threatened to put the Blue elI On fire. John Davies was fined -5s and costs, and idary Davies was committed to the House :of Correction for seven days.-The .complaint of John Treharne, against William Davies and James James, for cruelty to a horse, was withdrawn, and the complaint of Margaret Thomas against John Morris, for assault, compromise^  ?MM Sullivan surrendered under bail, and was? Barged with stealing two sacks. Rachel wJi. am^s 1 ara the wife of John Williams, a farmer, living at IJachwennv Abergwiily. Last Tuesday, the sacks now Sauced,b3L/. property, and worth two 5h,l- hugs, Weire taken from the cowhouse at Llachwenny V the prsoner Dennis Sullivan. I followed him three Yards or so when he gave them back. The sacks were ^ken off ourpremiS. I mentioned it to a person Passing by and then the police heard of it. The person 8aw the two ?s with me. I saw the prisoner commg ?.f the cowhouse with the sacks. The P™0™* had piously asked me if I had any rags for sale, and I told ?1 had none, and after that he took the sacks. P.. ?amin Lewis proved the apprehension of the PrI- ?r, who told him in reply to the charge that he ph?ad ?cked them up in the yard at Llachwenny. Witness *so stated that the distance from the cowhouse at ?achwenny to the turnpike road, where the prosecutor s "e told him the prisoner gave back the sack, wasaoou for'Y yards. The prisoner was committed to the House ? "Mactign for twenty-one days.

CARMARTHENSHIRE IXFIRMAKY. A collection was made in aid of this Infirmary, at Merthyr Church, amounting to £ 1 Is 5d, by the Rev. Chancellor Wil- liams. T CROSS INN. -I,STITUTP SOIREE.-This entertain- ment came off on the 28th ult., and was a decided suc- cess In consequence of the concourse of people the Cornisariat Department was found, though ample, yet inadequate to the demands, and those who came late had to put up with commiseration instead all, however, seem to have come with the intention of being pleased and contented. At half-past seven E. S. Morris, Esq., took the chair and the proceedings commenced. Miss ,N orton of Thornhill, presided at the harp Mrs Hay- Nortona, t the harmonium; Mrs Lewis, Misses Morris, ward and jdr. Norton and Mr Hayward assisted vocally; and Messrs- 11. Morris, H. Lewis, and D. Thomas, performed ou the cornet; Mr H Norton playing theviolin with much taste. Two glees were given in good style the most charming of all the vocal performances was Oh gently breathe," the solo by Miss Norton being very sweet. Messrs. Norton and Lewis also accompanied with their violins two harp selections by Miss Norton. But not to particularise further, all did their best to please, and met with deserved applause. The sight of the evening was the beautiful magic lantern of the late H. Bath, Esq.. of Swansea, displayed by the secretary of the Institute, Mr W Higgiason: and gave much pleasure to all present. At the close of the evening a splendid cheer was raised for the ladies, at the call of the secretary, and God save the Queen brought to an end a most enjoyable evening. 'rhe proceeds were £ 3 clear, which go to the new boys' department of the Institute. LLA-E[,LY. -Tfrr LLAXELLY BRANCH OF THE WESLEYA* MISSIONARY SOCIETY.-On Sunday last, ser- mons were preached at the English Wesleyan Chapel, Hall-street, by the Rev. John Philp, of Carmarthen, both morning and evening, on behalf of the above so- ciety, to large and respectable congregations, when a good collection was made at the close of each ser- vice. .NARROW ESCAPE.—On Saturday evening last, as the rromas's Arms Hotel's omnibus was driven to meet the express at 4.30 p.m., and just after it started, the reins slipped out of the coachman's hands, and it being a steep incline the horses started off at a rattling pace and came into contact with a lamp-post :near the Six Bells Irn, upsetting the buss and throwing the driver and a commercial traveller who sat by his side, with great force to the pavement, and frightening the passengers inside, bat fortunately no one was hurt. The axletree and spring of the bass were both broken. The driver of the Sblp and Castle Hotel buss on hearing of the accident immediately drove from the station and conveyed the vv-liole of the passengers and luggage all right" to the train. ADULAM BAPTIST CHAPEL, FELINFoEL.-On Sunday and Monday last services were held at this chapel, on the occasion of the Rov. William Lewis, formerly minis- ter of Moriah Chapel, Dowlais, and a native of Carmar- then, being recognised as the settled minister. Impres- sive sermons and, edifying addresses were delivered on the occasion by the lievsE Evans, Dowlais H. W Jones, Tabernacle, Carmarthen John Phillips, Merthyr Tyd- fil, and Cornelius Griffith, of the same place, as well as by some of the neighbouring ministers, the whole of I which were of a highly interesting character and passed f off satisfactorily. Large congregations were present on each occasion. THE IltOx BARQUE "OLIVER 'CROMWELL."—Intelli- genco was received here on Saturday last, that the above fine clipper barque, which left this port on the 16th May, had safely arrived in Caldeira, although she had ex- perienced some bt?rmy weather, having lost her fore and main top-masts and'top and gallant ma3ts, off the Falk- land Islands, and she had also been delayed about five weeks off Cape Horn. All hands it is said are quite veil. ZOAR BAPTIST CHAPEL, LLWYNHENDY.—On Satur- day evening last, an amateur concert was given at the above chapel by the very efficient choir of the Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, Pembrey. The singing on the whole was very good, the most difficult and best pieces wore, "The Hallelujah Chorus," and "Glory to God," in English, and Pant y Mynydd," Awel Twyn," and Yr Haf, in Welsh, which were excellently well ren- dered. The choir it under the leadership of Mr John Griffiths, who conducted the proceedings to the satisfac- tion of the crowded and respectable congregation present. The proceeds went towards liquidating the remaining debt on the chapel. EXPLOSION OF GAS AT GREENFIELD PLACE. On Monday night last, at about half-past ten, the inhabi- tants of this neighbourhood were suddenly alarmed by a loud report which was head at a great distance off. On examination it was found that the gas pipe attached to one of the lamp-posts had burst and was in flames. An alarm was at once raised, and Mr Bagot, the surveyor, with the gas men, were soon in attendance. After Igreat trouble they managed to plug the pipe, but not until the post, lamp, and glass were all burnt down. FATAL AcCIDENT.-On Wednesday last, a fatal acci- dent occurred on the waggon road near the Bryngwyn colliery, the property of Messrs. Sims, Willyams, Nevill, and Co., of the Copper Works, to one John Cambrian Davies, stoker on the locomotive engine which plies be- tween the above colliery and the docks. In some way at present unknown deceased's foot slipped and the engine and four coal waggons passed over his body, killing him immediately. He was at once conveyed to his home, where an inquest is to be held, the full particulars of which will appear in our next. THE BURNING OF EFFIGIES.-In most of the old towns of England as well as the principality, it is a very com- mon and often dangerous practice to burn the effigies of Guy Fawkes and other notable characters of bygone days, but such has seldom been the practice of towns of modern growth such as Llanelly, indeed, it is fast going out of fa- shion almost everywhere; but burning the effigies of living personages, who have scandalised themselves and others, is becoming very popular. There were two burnt at the Sea Side last week, and a third is talked of, to come off soon. All this is caused by some persons who, it is said, misconducted themselves On Monday night several hundreds of men, women, and children, congre- gated together and paraded the Sea Side, shouting, yelling, and singing, and accompanied by a tin kettle band, and two effigies, and when they came opposite a certain house the effigies were burnt amidst a most hideous noise. The same unseemly affair was enacted at the Sea Side in Marine-street, the conclusion being the burning of two effigies. Fortunately no harm was done to anybody, nor was there any property injured, with the exception of two or three panes of glass in one of the houses being broken. LLANDILO.-On Saturday evening the workmen connected with the Dynevor demesne, were invited by his Lordship to dinner at the castle. About six o'clock forty-eight sat down to roast beef, mutton, and plum pudding, with plenty of the old Dynevor ale. The chair was occupied by the oldest workman on the estate, Mr Richard Thomas. The health of Lord and Lady Dynevor, the Miss Rico Trevor, the Countess of Long- ford and her heirs, the Misses Rice, of Barrington, and Mr Bishop, agent to the estate, were drunk with honours. Several addresses were delivered to his Lordship by Messrs Lewis Bowen and David Davies. Thanks was returned to Mr Tiechurst and Mrs Rowlands, for the good things they had laid before them. About nine o'clock they separated, greatly pleased and thankful for their entertainment. RIFLE CONTEST^—-Some time since some men of the Carmarthenshire Battalion of Volunteers conceived the idea of challenging the men of any Battalion in Gla- morganshire to a rifle contest in accordance with that idea an advertisement was inserted in the Cambrian the result was that Major Dillwyn's Battalion accepted the challenge, and on Monday last the match came off at the Range of No. 1 Company, at Dynevor Park, and resulted in a very close contest, Carmarthenshire winning by 12 points only. At the conclusion of the shooting Major Dillwyn said he hoped a return match would be shot off at their range, at Swansea, and called upon his men to give the victors three cheers, a request that was heartily responded to. The Carmarthen men are by no means loth to give their friends an opportunity of retrieving the defeat, and we do not doubt that the return match will be arranged. We give the score below:— GLAMORGANSHIRE. 200 yds. 500 yda. pts. hits. pts. hits. Tl. Sergt. M. Nethersole, 3rd. 7 5 7 5 24 D. James, do. 6 5 7 3 21 B. Howells, 5th. 7 5 4 2 18 Wm. Thomas, 5th 6 5 2 1 14 John Jenkins, do. 6 5 8 4 23 Corpl. E. G. Williams, 3rd 7 5 10 5 27 Thomas Rosser, 5th 8 5 12 5 30 John Morgan, 5th. 8 5 6 4 23 Sergt J. E. Hallam, 3rd 9 5 6 4 24 Ben. Penrice, do. 6 4 9 5 24 1 Hughes, 5th. 10 5 6 5 26 Q.-M.-Sergt. Williams, 3rd.. 10 5 7 4 26 D. Harris, 5th 5 4 3 3 15 —. Holborn,3rd 3 3 5 3 14 —. Nott, 3rd 8 5 8 5 26 Corpl. E. Jones, 3rd 9 5 2 2 — 18 J. Evans, 3rd 2 2 2 2 8 John Rees, 5th 6 5 6 4 1 L. Abraham, 3rd 9 4 8 5 26 William Lewis, 5th. 8 5 6 5 24 Col.-Sergt. Bowden, 3rd 4 4 7 5 20 Major Dillwyn, do 10 5 5 4 24 W. Rees, 5tb 9 5 8 5 27 Corpl. Townshend, 3rd if 9 5 8 5 27 W. George, 5th. 10 5 9 4 28 Total. 5-58 CARMARTHENSHIRE. 200 yda. 500 yds. pts. hits. pts. hits. TI. Sergt. D. Davies, 4th 7 5 5 5 22 „ E. W. Shackell, 2nd 9 5 10 4 28 E. Morris, 1st. 6 5 11 5 ,27 D. G. Davies, 2nd 9 5 10 5 29 Ensign Buckley, 5th. 10 5 9 4 28 Sergt Thos. Jones, 6th 8 5 6 5 24 Corpl. T. D. Lewis, 2nd 6 5 7 4 22 J. H. Daniels, do. 6 5 6 3 20 Corpl. Wm Lewis, 6th. 12 5 1 1 19 „ W. T. Baldwin, do. 10 5 9 5 29 Sergt. Jenkins, 2nd. II 4 4 6 4 18 Waters, 1st 8 5 8 5 —" 26 Corpl. T. Thomas, do. 10 5 9 5 29 „ H. Howells, 2nd 9 5 8 4 26 James Lockyer, do. 7 4 6 4 21 John Jones do. 7 5 5 4 21 A. T. Thomas, 5th 5 4 1 1 11 Thomas Jones, 6th 8 5 4 4 21 Lance-Corpl. D. Morris, 2nd 11 5 10 5 31 „ Thos Evans, 1st. 9 5 6 4 24 Sergt. J. Thomas, do. 8 5 3 2 18 Corpl. W. Thomas, do. 7 3 2 2 14 Lance-Corpl. J. James, do. 7 5 0 0 J 2 J. Francis, do. 7 5 10 4 26 Sergt. Francis, do. 10 5 5 4 24 Total. 570 NE WCASTLE- EML YN.-PETTY SES.SIO-;S.-These sessions were held on Friday last, before Major Lewes, and E. C. L Fitzwilliams, Esq. Henry Dowding and Georgo Stephens, two tramps, were charged with de- stroying their clothes, by Mr Davies, master of the work- house. They were committed to hard labour for 14 days each. Mr Superintendent Durnford charged David Lewis, Dancoed, Llangeler, servant, with riding on a cart on the turnpike road. Discharged by paying costs. SAINT CLEARS. -110.NTHLY MARKET. On Tues- day this market was well supplied with stock, fat cows, and sheep, which met with ready sales at very high rates. Pigs did not fetch so much as at late markets, and but few sales were effected, but few pig dealers were in attendance in consequence of Henfeddy pig fair being on the same day.

'I' H V' -I "H'- PEMBROKESHIRE. PEMBROKE-DOCK.—Sir Hugh Owen, M.P., ar- rived here on Saturday evening last. TENBY.—MUNICIPAL ELECTION. There were six candidates, on Tuesday. Mr Allen did not canvass, leaving his return entirely in the hands of his friends. The result of the poll was—Mr Charles Allen, 143; Mr Birkin, 141 Mr Phillips, 119 Mr Williams, 108 Mr Reed, 105; Mr Rowland, 101. The first four were de- clared elected. FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Wednesday, John Davies, a mason, fell from the top of a house in Church-street, where he was at work, a hight of 25ft, to the pavement, and was killed on the spot. It is not known how the accident occurred. TOWN COUNCIL. A special meeting was held on Wednesday. The plans and valuation of land belonging to the corporation and required by the Pembroke and Tenby railway copy for the Whitland extension were laid before the meeting, the Mayor remarking that the company having met them in a spirit of fairness they should exhibit the same spirit. A letter was read from the Westminster Assurance Company, the mort- gagees, stating that they required the purchase money of the land, mortgaged to them, to be paid in reduction of the mortgage. Mr Ffinch was appointed surveyor and valuer for the corporation, eight voting for him and four for Mr Wilson. It was ordered That the necessary no- tices be given preparatory to the Treasury being memoralized for permission to sell the land required by the railway company." The land required by the railway company, is 6a. lr. 21p.

BRECONSHIRE. CRICKHOWELL.—SON AND HEIR TO THE GLAN- USK PARK ESTATE.—The advent of a son and heir to Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart., occurred a few days ago, and the event was marked by the letting off of fireworks, the lighting of bonfires, and the rolling about of a tar- barrel. PENNY READINGS.—The first of a series of these entertainments took place at Llangattock Schoolroom, on Thursday. The Rev. Ueorge Howell presided. The readers were-the Rev. George Howell, B.D., Mr Wm. Lewis, solicitor, Mr Eldred, and Mr Parry. The vocal part of the entertainment was given by Mrs Parry Lewis, Mrs Wm. Lewis, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Powell. and the Choral Society. The proceedings passed off very satisfactorily. PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Friday lftst, before Capt. Parkinson, and Capt. Seymour.— James Farrelly, a tramp, was charged with destroying his clothes in the Union Workhouse.—Mr Charles Price, master of the Workhouse, deposed This day week defendant came into the Union; he was wet through at the time, and there were two other men with him. They were all put into a ward with fire. Some food was given to them, and on the following morning they refused to admit anyone into their compartment. A police officer was sent for, and the ward was opened. It was then found that the defendant had destroyed his trousers.-Capt. Parkinson: It is certainly a very bad case. Defendant is a burden to the county; he goes from one poor house to another, and the ratepayers of every parish he passes through have to pay towards his support. Why should they have to pay? and why should he not work as well as anyone else P-Defendant: I would work if I could get it to do.-Capt. Parkinson: There is no difficulty to get work in this part of the country, and in order to put a stop to these sort of offences, we must meet the case with a very consider- able portion of the punishment which the Act of Parlia- ment has appointed. The full extent is one calendar month, and out of that you will be sentenced to twenty- one days' imprisonment, with hard labour. George Meredeth, labourer, of Abergavenny, was charged with cruelty to a horse.-P.C. Richards deposed: On Tues- day, the 18th inst., while on duty in the town, I saw the defendant, who was driving a lame horse, belonging, he said, to Mr Cummings, of Brecon. The animal could not place the off fore-leg on the ground, and was per- j spiring from pain. I asked the defendant why he took the horse out of the stable, and he said he had had hard work to do so, and that his arm ached from beat- ing it all the way up from Abergaventiy.-Defendant: The horse ought to hava been killed at Abergavenny. It was a pity to drive it from there, but I was ordered to do so by my master. The message came through the mail cart driver.—Mr Llewellyn deposed: I am a qualified veterinary surgeon, and at the request of P.O. Richards I examined the horse. I found it standing on three legs, suffering excrutiating pain from a compound fracture of one of the bones below the fetlock. The animal was most certainly in an unfit state to dive, and it was an act of cruelty to do so.—Capt. Parkinson: It might be more favourable to this man to show that he was carrying out his master's orders, though it will not acquit him.—The case was adjourned for a week.

PEMBROKE BOROUGHS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE WELSHMAN." Sm,—The letter of Mr Meyrick, which appeared in your last number, is, I presume, to be considered an intimation of his resignation as candidate of the Pem- broke Boroughs in favour of Mr Potter,—conduct which I am sure cannot fail to be appreciated by every elector of the constituency, and which, as you truly remark, will not be forgotten whenever a fitting opportunity presents itself. Although I was prepared on personal grounds to record my vote in Mr Meyrick's favour, I could not but feel that his time had not yet arrived, and that by our now failing to secure the services of Mr Potter to assist us in our numerous projected undertakings, we should be losing an opportunity which is not again likely to present itself. With Mr Meyrick's noble example before him, and whose claims on the constituency must be considered as paramount to those of Sir Hugh Owen, I appeal to Sir Hugh, on behalf of the many who are now suffering from the present stagnant state of trade in the neigh- bourhood, to whom politics are of but secondary con- sideration,-and without offering an opinion as to the probable result of the contest, which is bound to be fraught with expense and unpleasantness to all parties, if he really does :feel as he professes, that the interest and welfare of his constituents are his chief considera- tion, I ask him in the name of suffering humanity," to redeem his pledge to his committee, by resigning in favour of one who, from his position, is calculated to do much more for them than he can possibly expect to do. On receiving such an intimation, Mr Meyrick graoe- fully yielded for the benefit of his friends, and I am sure it is not too much for us to expect that Sir Hugh should go and do likewise." Yours obediently. Pembroke, Nov. 2nd, 1864. M. D.

AMERICA.—LATEST INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, Oct. 21.—On the morning of the 19th inst. Generals Longstreet and Early attacked and sur- prised General Sheridan's army, which was posted on the north bank of Cedar Creek, near Strasburg (which, during the absence of General Sheridan at Washington, was under the command of General Wright), and drove it in confusion, with the loss of many prisoners, 24 cannon, and much other materil, to Middletown, four miles distant. A pause in the conflict occurred, ap- parently on the part of the Confederates, to prepare for a final charge, during which General Sheridan arrInd on the field. He immediately resumed the command, reorganised his scattered forces, repulsed the Confede- rate assault, counterchanged with nearly his whole line, and after an obstinate contest forced back the Confede- rates beyond the lost ground, and recaptured Stras- burg. Darkness terminated the battle, and during the night the Confederates retired towards Wood- stock. No official report of the killed and wounded upon either side has yet been published. Newspaper correspondents state the Federal loss at 5,000. Sheridan claims to have captured 1,600 prisoners and 50 guns The Federal General Bidwell has been killed, and Generals Wright, Groven, and Rickets wounded. Confederate General Ramseur was wounded and captured, and has since died.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS Mr Powell's Hounds will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 8th at Langolman; and on Friday, Nov. 11th, at Pontcowin Bridge,-each day at 10.15 a.m. Mr Lloyd Price's Harriers will meet on Monday, Nov. 7th, at Shop Newydd, Llanstephan Road and on Thursday, Nov. 10th, at Pass.by,-each day at 10.30 a.m. in The Bronwydd Beagles will meet on Thursday, Nov. 10th, at CaprI Cyndti,-at 10.30 a.m. Mr Pryse's Harriers will meet on Monday, Nov. 7th. at Llwynygroew; on Thursday, Nov. 10th, at Syncd IIU1 i and on Saturday, NOT. lath, at Pwarn Shop.

-n- didate, but the mistake was soon discovered. hatevcr the Conservatives may be prepared to do at another time, they were scarcely in a Posi. tion to contest the representation on this ?casion. The difficulty was in the choice of a Liberal candidate. Mr. William Morris had een mentioned but it was believed that lie Would not come forward. A deputation, too, Waited on Col. Stepney, asking him to allow hill son, Mr- Arthur Stepney, who was at the ellle abroad, to be put in nomination. The oonel declined to do so, at the same time ""bating that on some future occasion his son  possibly look for a seat in Parliament. ? these movements were in progress the j"?als, both at Carmarthen and Llanelly, were J^&aged in getting up a requisition to Mr. W. Jorris. This requisition was in the course of a eek signed by a large number of the electors. 't *as then presented to Mr. Morris, who Qsented to become a candidate. From that "lo'ne'lt all thought of opposition was at an u: The Conservatives, it is said, are pre- po?in ? for a contest at the next general election, "hil- it is now stated by the ministerial ?gans will not take place, unless Lord Pal- raerston,11 Government is defeated in the next Be ssiony before the full septennial period has i:lred. If the dissolution is so long delayed,  ?asserted that at least fifty voters will be stvucijF Off the register, reducing to that extent th 0 Liberal cause in Carmarthen. Whether this the case or not remains to be seen. It gives, ho Wrever, some force to the warning uttered on s Ody, that at the general election the repre- ei1011 of ?se boroughs will be contested.  Mr. Morris was nominated by Mr. Lewis ?lorris, an old and tried Liberal, who has, for about forty years, taken a distinguished part in the political movements of Carmarthen. In a ?D& and effective speech he referred to the late Alember in whose election, twenty-seven years ago, he was intimately concerned. He also spoke ?. the fitness of Mr William Morris to succeed -?m in Parliament. He had known him per- sonally for many years, and he believed there IS not a more independent, a more honour- able gentleman, or a more true reformer" in this county than Mr. Morris. Speaking of our local affairs, Mr. Lewis Morris said, There has not been a public institution esta- blished-not a public work undertaken-nothing of any importance has taken place since the Muni- cipal Corporation was formed here, to which Mr Morris has not given his strenuous and able assistance." The nomination was seconded by Mr Buckley in a very excellent speech. Every one who knows Mr William Morris," he said, who knows his business qualities, and his energy of character, will acknowledge that he is pre- eminently qualified to sit" in the House of Com- mons. These complimentary remarks were all readily endorsed by the assembled electors, who also received Mr Morris himself with marked cor- ality. His address fully satisfied those who had any misgivings as to his political views. Tem- perate and guarded as it evidently is, no one can toil to understand the course he will take in the House. He is prepared to give Lord Palmer- ston's Government an independent support, but at the same time he will accept good and useful Pleasures from whatever* quarter they may come. He expresses his firm adherence to the cause of civil and religious liberty, and he is in favour of a further extension of education. He will promote every measure to remove restrictions on commerce, and he is an advocate for retrenchment and economy, so far as is consistent with efficiency. He is ready to support a Reform Bill if brought in by the Government, and hopes that it will be of "such a comprehensive and liberal cha- racter as will satisfy the just expectations of the people, and prove as lasting and beneficial in its consequences as the Great Reform Bill of 1832." He approves of the foreign policy of the Government, and in the present state of our foreign relations he would view a change of Government with regret. These are the Political views of Mr Morris, so far as they declared on Mondav. No doubt he will, as the late member did with rare consistency, vote for every liberal measure.