The Welshman

NEW FOOD FOR THE POOR. [From the Globe.] I We had occasion yesterday to notice the somewhat gratuitous statements which the Duke of Cambridge— in compliment to his host, the Duke of Rutland—had the indiscretion to utter in a speech delivered last Fri- day, at the Leicestershire Agricultural dinner. There is no panic, nor cause for panic, in the country on the food question," said his Royal Highness and this the Royal Duke affirmed on his own ample means of know- ledge, Nay, more :— There is no cause for complaint among any class of persons in this country," said his Royal Highness. The Duke of Rutland and Sir H. Halford, who had, probably, given the cue to their Royal guest, followed in the same track. And now we have two more Dukes their Graces of Norfolk and Richmond—at an Agricultural dinner in Susses, held on Monday, actually surpassing the Dukes of Cam- bridge and Rutland in the absurdity of their after-dinner effusions. We begin with the Duke of Norfolk; on whom, as Chairman of the day, devolved the task of proposing the health of the Industrious labourers." These," his Grace observed, must not he f orgotten." The way in which he condescended to remember them will cer- tainly live in history. Nothing like the proof he pro- posed to give of his regard has yet been produced. If the high authority on which the statement was made, that there is an utter absence of all cause for com- plaint by any class in this country," there exists doubt whether there be not cause for discontent among some —fhat doubt must be removed by the wise and berie- Tolent suggestions of the Duke of Norfolk. We give the Noble Duke's remarks at length—where the whole is surpassingly good and gracious, to select would seem to imply a preference for one part, when the whole demands admiration :— In consequence of the badness of the potatoes in this county they ought to pay more attention to the labourers this year than on ordinary occasions. There was a thing suggested to me the other day, which I am almost afraid to repeat, because a portion of the press perverted what I said on a former occasion, and turned it into ridicule. But I assure you that matters very little to me, if I can add one moment's comfort to any poor man. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, a thing was sugges- ted in a letter by a lady the other day, which certainly is very warm and comfortable to the stomach, if it can be got cheap. I have endeavoured. The other day when I was in London, I went to several places to inquire, and 'I bought a pound or two of it, because there is more difficulty attached to it than what we at first imagined. They have not been accustomed to it, and perhaps may not like the taste. I like it very much myself. In India a vast portion of the population use it; in fact, it is there to them what potatoes are in Ireland-I MEAN CURRY POWDER (laughter.) People may smile at it at first, but it is a very warm thing, made of peppers and a variety of things of that description. If any gentleman will try and take a pinch and put it into hot water-I don't mean to say it will make a good soup, but this I say that if a man comes home, and has nothing better, it will make him warm and go to bed comfortable. (Laughter.) It may create amusement, but if any gen- tleman will try it, he will find out what I say. I don't say it may be given in quantities ? but with potatoes, or a little bit of bacon, or any thing of that kind, it is like a pickle. People whose appetites are fastidious take pickle and with this article, a pinch of it will make a meal extremely palateable and comfortable. (Hear, hear.) I mean to try it among my labourers and by doing that I am sure that if the winter comes on severe, we may add very much to the comforts of the poor. (Hear, hear, and suppressed laughter.) I may be ridiculed hereafter for what I say; but, as I said before, I don't care what is said, so long as I can make the poor comfortable. (Cheers.) I only recommend this to your notice, gentlemen. I give their health with every res- pect and esteem; and I trust we shall all do what we can to add to their comforts. (Cheers.)" I We really are at a loss whether to laugh at the folly, or to expostulate with the Duke of Norfolk on the dan- ger, of thus treating the labouring classes. The high price of corn is likely to place food made of wheat beyond the reach of the agricultural labourers—their potato crops have largely failed or rather the produce has become infected with a malady which has deteriora- ted the quality, or deprived the root of its powers of nutriment. But, says the Duke of Norfolk, I have a remedy at hand. The Corn-laws prevent the introduc- tion of foreign corn, by which the deficiency in this country might be made up. There is, however, curry- powder" —that is a very warm thing it is made of peppers, and a variety of things of that description. If any gentleman will try and take a pinch, and put it into hot water-I don't mean to say it will make a gocd soup; but this I will say, if a man comes home, and has nothing better, it will make him warm, and go to bed comfortable." There is a marvellous agreement among Dukes as to the absence of all cause of complaint by any class in this country. Even the industrious labourer," returning home from his day's toil, may make him- self warm, and go to bed comfortable," with "nothing better thau a pinch of curry-powder put into warm water." And this the Duke of Norfolk gravely pre- scribes as a substitute for the sustenance which a labourer, exhausted by his day's toil, ought to be able to procure by his labour, on returning at night to his humble home; Why, his wages are ample. Eight shillings a week is enough and to spare for diet such as this. No class of persons—not even the agricultural labourer—ought to complain when he can get hot water and a pinch of curry-powder" to make him comfortable

Sross OF THE Ti-.tEs.-A sound like the jangle of arms preparing in our arsenals goes on the ear is still kept alive with rumouis ofwarlike tendency—marshalling of the militia, measuring of merchant-steamers by naval officers, and the like. The French opposition papers are gloating over the difficulties of England—over her corn question, railway panic, financial embarrassments presumed to be in prospect, Oregon disputes, and so forth. There can scarcely be a doubt that it has now I become more prudent to place this country in a state of preparation for defence, and that the general feeling at the report of official activity in that behalf is one of satisfaction.—Spectator. FRAUDULENT DEBTORS.—Sir James Graham has issued a circular respecting fraudulent debtors, and such as are not convicted of fraud, to the following effect:—Sir James Graham is of opinion, that a marked difference should exist in the treatment of debtors who are confined in consequence of fraud, or disobedience of the rules of the court before which the case was heard, and those who are simply held for safe custody and on ordinary process. He then recommends that the latter should be separated from the other prisoners as far as the gaol will admit, and to have constant communica- tion with their solicitors, in private if preferred. It is hoped that this order will act beneficially to those who are unfortunate debtors only, and not guilty of fraud.— Observer. GKETNA-auBF.N MA RRI AGES.—All young men and maidens who wish to follow the example of Captain Ibbetson and Lady Villiers, must do so speedily, for, by a recent Act, all marriages similar to that recently per- formed at Gretna-green will cease to be legal after the he of January next.-B&rwick Adrertiser. EXTBNT OF THE ATLANTIC.—So vast is the Atlantis ocean, that it has been said that all the ships in the world might be so dispersed over it so that no one should .It another.

SECOND EDITION. UNEXPECTED RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY, We stop the Press to announce the important intelli- gence that Ministers have resigned, and that their resig- nations have been accepted. From Thursday's Standard. We can confirm the statement of the Morning Herald, that all the Cabinet Ministers have tendered their resig- nation and that her Majesty has accepted them, and therefore the present Ministers only hold office till their successors are appointed. It is said that Lord John Russell has been sent for by the Queen. At present nothing can with certainty be known as to who may form the new Administration. We do not, however, pledge ourselves for the truth of this rumour. (From a Correspondent of the Standard.) It is said at the West-end that Lord John Russell passed through London privately last night, and is now. at Osborne House. It is also said that the Leading Whigs talk of an immediate dissolution of Parliament.

MR. LABOUCHERE ON THE CORN LAWS. I Mr. Labouchere has promptly followed the examples of Lords John Russell and Morpeth, as appears by the following address, which he has caused to be circulated in the form of a handbill To the Bailiffs of the Borough o f Taunton. Came House, Dec. 5, 1845. Gentlemen,—I understand that it is intended to invite you to call a public meeting of the inhabitants of Taunton, to consider the subject of the corn-law, and as I am afraid that it will not be in my power to attend it, I address you for the purpose of conveying my opinions to my constituents. For many years both in office and as an independent member of parliament, I have opposed the laws which have regulated the admission of foreign corn into this country. It appeared to me that the principle of the sliding scale on which they were founded was fraught with delusion to the landed interest which it professed to favour, while from its anti-commercial character it was most injurious to the community at large. If a trade which is indispensable to the subsistence of the people is rendered by legislation expensive, hazardous, and uncertain, it is clear that all the additional peril and vexation must on the long run be paid for by the people themselves. But we were assured that the scale had at last been so skilfully constructed that it could never exclude the adequate supply of foreign corn when it was really wanted. The circumstances of the present season furnish an additional proof of the futility and mischief of all these contrivances to supersede the steady and equable provision for our wants which commerce, when left to her own free action, can alone suitably afford to us. Wheat of a good quality is selling in Mark-lane at above 70 shillings a quarter. Scarcity is apprehended. Foreign nations are drawing their supplies from our warehouses. But the operation of the averages has been such that bonded grain is excluded from our markets by a prohibitory duty. In desiring the repeal of the existing law. I wished that a moderate fixpd duty should be substituted for it as the system upon which, under all the circumstances, I thought it expedient that the corn trade should for some time be conducted. I will not trouble you with all the arguments which induced me to prefer this course. It seemed to me to be most in accordance with that prudence and circumspection which become statesmen and parliaments when dealing with questions which affect the gravest interests and excite the strongest passions of multitudes. It was certainly recommended by the writers whose names carry with them the greatest weight of authority. I believe that it was adopted by most mercantile men, as distinguished from manufac- turers, who for the most part desired that all duty should at once cease; and also by a very respectable minority among those connected with the landed in- terest itself. I thought I saw in all this the materials for a fair and stable compromise. But the progress of events has rapidly diminished, and at last extinguished, all chance of any such arrange- ment. It was strenuously opposed by the great body of the agriculturists and by the ministers of the Crown whom they had placed in office. Indeed the latter used every means in their power to discredit it, and to prevent any choice being offered to the country, except between a law like the present one and total repeal, and their efforts have been attended wita success. Now, gentlemen, as I believe this to be the actual condition of this question, my choice cannot be doubtful. I see no reason to regret the course wpich I have pur- sued, nor have I altered any opinion which I have hitherto entertained; but I am sure thct it is now my duty to vote for the absolute repeal of the corn law. I will add that the circumstances of the season are very favourable to such a change, which would confer great and speedy benefit upon the country generally, while it could hardly excite the fear of present mischief among the agriculturists. Gentlemen, I beg that you and all my constituents will have the goodness to excuse this long letter. It will probable save yon from the obligation of hearing a longer speech, which, however, would I know have been received by you with your accustomed indulgence. I am, Gentlemen, your faithful servant, H. LABOUCHERE.

IMPORTANT TO DISSENTING MINISTERS.— INCOME TAX AND VOLUNTARY CONTRI- BUTIONS. The following important correspondence has been published in the Christian Witness for this month (Copy letter to the office of Stamps and Taxes, Somerset-house, London.) The Rev. Charles Fox Vardy, A.M., will feet obliged by Charles Pressly, Esq., informing him, whe- ther, his income being derived exclusively from the voluntary contributions of his hearers, he is bound to return the same for the purpose of assessment under the Property Tax Act. 91, Gloucester-place, Kentish-town, October 27, 1845." (Copy reply.) Stamps and Taxes, Somerset house, Nov. 1, 1845. Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 27th ult., I have to acquaint you, that if ynur income be derived exclusively from voluntary contributions, you are not required to make a return of the same for assessment under the Property Tax Act.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) CHARLES PRESSLY. The Rev. C. F. Vardy."

THE CASE OF THE TORY.—POSTPONEMENT OF THE INQUIRY.—The prisoner Johnston, who stood remanded till Tuesday, has been in an exceedingly weak state since his last examination, and on Monday morning Mr. Davis, the surgeon of the Westminster Bridewell, who has been in daily attendance upon him, after making particular inquiries as to the state of his health, wrote a certificate stating that the prisoner was labouring under an attack of erysipelas of the leg, and would not be in a fit state to be removed" from the prison and undergo his examination on Tuesday. The certificate was inclosed in a letter by Lieutenant Tracy, the Governor, and forwarded to Mr. Broderip, the magistrate, at the Thames Police Court. After reading the certificate, the magistrate sent for Inspector Evans, jun., of the Thames police, who, in the absence ofany counsel or solicitor for the prosecution, has to conduct the case, and directed him to give notice to the witnesses that their presence would not be required until Tuesday, the 16th instant, until which day the case stands remanded. Loss OF AN EMIGRANT sitir.riie melancholy de- tails of the appalling shipwreck of the Mary, an emi- grant ship of London, while on her homeward voyage from Sydney, and the dreadful fate of nearly all the female passengers, have been received by the Penyard- park packet-ship. It appeared that the vesse l was in a very leaky condition as is often the case with these emigrant ships. The loss took place six days after leaving Sydney, on a sunken rock off Flinders Island, in Bass's Straits, between 300 and 400 miles from Sydnfey. So sudden was the catastrophe, which hap- pened in the middle of the night, that seven minutes only elapsed from the period of her striking and break- ing up, and, lamentable to state, 17 woman and children met with a watery grave. FORTIFICATION OF THE FRENCH COAST.—Efforts are in progress to render Cherbourg impregnable (and it is nearly so already), and to fortify every port in France. Are your contemporaries aware that the innumerable floating breakwaters ordered, some of them actually in progress, and others contemplated for every port from Dunkirk to Bayonne, and from Perpignan to Toulon, have, in a military sense, defensive and offensive opera- tions in view, in addition to the ordinary purposes of such constructions ? At this moment, at La Ciotat, between Toulon and Marseilles, a company formed for the purpose are making the experiment. For Havre forty-eight sections are ordered. In fact, the whole of the Channel coast, including Treport, is to be immedi- ately fortified in this way for that there is not a man in France who is not eternally occupied with calculating upon rivalling England at sea, and upon landing a de- solating army on her coast.-Times Correspondent.

I LONDON, WEDNESDAY ETHNING. I I PRICES OF STOCKS.—WEDNESDAY. I From the official list, containing the actual business I transacted. -BRr-i-is it FUNDS. Bank Stock, 201 J 3 per Cent. Red 93J J 4 3 per New 3J per Cent. 95i 1 g I LongAn.l8GO,10? Con, for Acc., 943 5151 Exch.BtUs.Ud.231 Do. £ 500 23 1.

SHARE LIST. I PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES AT THE CLOSE. I Paid. Price Birmingham and Gloucester 100 122 Bristol and Exeter 70 79 8 Glouc. Aberystwyth, and Central Wales.. 11.. — Manchester and Birm. New } Shares 2 8 9 Ditto Continuation and Welsh Junction.. —* Newport and Abergavenny. 2., — North Wales 3J — Gt. North and South Wales & Worcester 1 — Shrewsbury, Hereford, and North Wales.. 2.. — South Wales. 2.. — Taw Vale Extension. — Vale of Neath 2 3i Welsh Mid)and. 2& — Worcester, Hereford, Ross, & Gloucester — — Worcester and South Wates 428.. —

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. I At the Privy Council held at Osborne House, this af- ) ternoon, it was ordered that the present Parliament be further prorogued from Tuesday, the 16th instant, to Tuesday, the 30th instant.-Standard. Lord Wharncliffe, we regret to say, is suffering under an attack of illness which confines his lordship to his bed. No danger, however, is apprehended. -lb?'d. THE PIRATES UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH IN EXETER GAOL.—We are enabled to state that Her Majesty has granted a free pardon to the Brazilian con- victs under sentence of death in Exeter gaol. The pardon was sent from the Home Office on Wednesday, it having been received from Osborne House with her Ma- jesty's signature that morning. NEW WRIT FOR HERTFORDSHIRE.—The Gazette contains a notice from the Speaker- of the House of Commons that in 14 days hence he will issue his writ for electing a member to serve in this present parlia- ment for the county of Hertford, in the room of the Hon. James Walter Griinston, now a peer of the United Kingdom. ———

THE MINISTRY AND THE CORN LAWS. I [From the Standard.] I Nothing is so prolific as a falsehood, as according to the common saying "one lie always btings on another." The following, which we copy from this day's Morning Chronicle, may with great confidence be affiliated as the genuine progeny of the Times' fabrication A rumour prevailed in the clubs last night, which we deem it right to publish, as a good deal of credit was attached to it. It is said that the Duke of Wellington refuses to support any alteration in the Corn-laws, and that in consequence of the difficulty thus created Sir R. Peel has determined to resign. It is added, in confirmation of this statement, that it was determined at the Cabinet Council held on Mon- day, that Parliament should be again further prorogued, instead of being summoned by proclamation for the des- patch of business." Of the foregoing it may be enough to say, that it is in the highest degree improbable that it should be true, and that it is absolutely impossible for any one but the sworn members of the Cabinet to know it to be true for ourselves we must confess that the rumour first met us in the columns of the Morning Chronicle. We are, however, very far from ascribing the fable to the inven- tion of the Chronicle. Little as we are indebted to that journal for courtesy of any kind, we owe it to justice to say that we believe our contemporary incapable of tcilful falsehood. We know of but one journal to which we can attach such a disgraceful suspicion; and the rumour is so well calculated to help the Times for a few days out of part of its difficulty, by accounting for Par- liament not meeting in the first week of January, that we do not hesitate to pronounce the rumour of Times' manufacture. The collectors of gossip at the clubs may sometimes be conveniently employed as dispensers of falsehood. Meanwhile, concurrently with the rumour of the clubs," the Times of this morning seems to be securing a temporary retreat. "We have now good reason," says the Times, for believing that a day or two-perhaps the Privy Council to be held this day at Osborne I-Ionse-will remove all doubt of the ministerial determination in favour of an entire repeal of the corn-laws. If in the iiitei-ral iohich has passed since our first announcement, any members of the Cabinet hare felt themselres unequal to so great a design, and have consequently relapsed to a more consistent' and a more comfortable alternative, a day or two will furnish additional testimony to the strength of the ministerial resolve, and to the difficulties tchich it is prepared to encounter, and, we trust, to overcome. Whatever requires time or admits of delay admits also of vacillation and change. It is possible, and certainly quite in accordance with the history of the greatest affairs, the most decisive plans, and the nost settled eng-gement8, own a f- days may tQithoxzt sub- stantially altering the event. Whatever form the event may take, and whatever consolation any of our impugners may please to derive from the want of a more literal fulfilment to our words, a day or two will place beyond all controversy the substance of our announcement, viz., the consent of the Conservative leaders to an entire repeal of the corn-laws." Here we have sumcient evidence of misgiving, but this is not all. On Thursday we were told that the CABINET HAD DECIDED to repeal the corn-laws, and not only DECIDED, but proclaimed its decision—we will repeat the very words of the announcement The DECISION of the Cabinet is no longer a secret. Parliament, it is confidently reported, is to be summoned for the first week in January; and the Royal Speech will, it is added, recommend an immediate consideration of the corn-laws, preparatory to their total repeal. Sir Robert Peel in one house, and the Duke of Wellington in the other, will, we are told, be prepared to give im- mediate effect to the recommendation thus conveyed." So spoke the Times on the 4th, in time, as it was hoped, for the sailing cf the North American packet now let us hear how the Times speaks on the 10th, con- cerning this same DECIDED CABINET: "There is, however, sufficient improbability in the sudden and simultaneous conversion of so many men, whose very number, as well as variety of character, class, and condition, allow them little opportunity of comparing their resentments, and proceeding pari passu to a common discovery of political truth. There are also personal considerations which may at least reconcile us to the calamity of a partial secession. It cannot be disguised that Sir Robert Peel's Cabinet exhibits in several instances more rank than talent, more respec- tability than power. There has been, indeed, enough to suggest a suspicion that the Premier was jealous of youthful spirit and rising ability enough to suggest, though not enough to prove, as the absence of these elements from the cabinet may be readily explained by their unfortunate dearth in the legislature. Be that, however, as it may, the fact remains the same—namely, that the practical strength of the cabinet resides too much in four or five men and as far as the rest are concerned, it would be easy to imagine n change for the better." Enough, however, of the fabrication, upon which it is ill to dwell, for it is impossible to think hardly, even in the way of hypothesis, of those whom it is our duty and our interest to regard with perfect trust, as well as with respect, without losing some part of that confidence and reverence which is their due, and which for our own sakes we ought to pay them. We are sensible that we ourselves have erred in this particular, and we warn others to avoid the error. That they may, however, avoid it effectually, let them prepare for every event. Trust me," is a demand rarely made by a man con- scious of his integrity He rather says, Do your own part, and when you are independent of me, I have no reason to fear distrust." We rejoice to see that the protectors of British industry-it is nonsense and a fraud to call them merely the friends of agricultural industry, for every artisan and tradesman in the country, shoe-maker, tailor, shop-keeper, is as much interested in the principle of protection as the farmer—we rejoice, we say, to see that the protectors of British industry arc up and doing. The Duke of Richmond, one of the Con- servative leaders" we presunie-though the Times says they all have consented to a total repeal of the corn-laws —at a meeting of the Protection Society yesterday- sounded the first note of preparation, which we doubt not will be echoed from every curner of the United Kingdom. His grace, in an admirable speech, avowed his total disbelief of the foul calumnies cast upon Sir Robert Peel's administration by the Times, but fairly told the industrious people of the country that their own cause is in their own hands,—that, if they are vigilant and active as their enemies, no administration can in- jure them but if inattentive and supine, no adminis- tration can save them. This is the truth to be inculcated at every public meeting, in every private circle, at every fire-side. Above all, let the agriculturists, who are the parties now threatened, instruct their fellow citizens, that if the farmer is stripped of protection to-day, the artisan, down to the very humblest, must and will be stripped of all protection to-morrow; that his loss will not be limited to the destruction of his best customers, though this were ruin—he must calculate upon a reduc- tion of wages to the continental level from the few that will remain able to employ him. The question now at issue is not an agriculturist's question, but a British question, and this the London tradesmen know already —they know that even with the duties that still protect them, French goods can meet them in the market upon equal terms. Let the protecting duties be abolished, and they must follow the corn-laws, and the whole mass of British labour will be depreciated full 50 per cent.— when we speak of British labour, we speak of every kind of labour. We ask the artisan, is he prepared for this ? is he prepared for a reduction of half his earnings in order to have bread, perhaps twopence in the four-pound loaf, cheaper ? We will not go out of our department to put the question. We ask the working printer, will he be contented to exchange his present condition for twelve shillings a week wages, and bread at three half- pence the pound ? This is the view of the subject that fairly presents itself to the understanding, and it is the view of the subject that ought to be pressed upon the people. For the rest, we ask the fund-holders to o -n- tidtr lkew tb. dividends are to bt paid.

CORN LAW MEETING IN THE CITY. I The Lord Mayor has forwarded to Mr. Dillon the subjoined reply to the requisition, signed by nearly 1,200 electors of the city of London, requesting his Lordship to grant the Guildhall for a meeting on the Corn-laws, and to preside at the same. It will be seen that his lordship calls the meeting for Monday next:— Mansion-house, Dec. 9, 1845. Gentlemen—In pursuance of the requisition which I had the honour to receive, requesting me to convene a meeting of the electors of the city of London upon the subject of the existing Corn-laws, coupled with your desire that I should preside at the meeting, I beg to acquaint you that I hereby appoint such meeting to be holden at the Guildhall of the said city, on Monday, the loth day of December instant, at one o'clock precisely. I think it proper, however, to observe, that I repose confidently on the prudence and foresight of her Majes- ty's government, upon whom rests the responsibility of providing against the evil which you most apprehend. My compliance with your request must, therefore, be considered purely as a ministerial act. "Whilst I hold the office which I have the honour to fill, I desire to avoid mixing my personal opinions with the discharge of my public duties but I am at the same time willing to afford my fellow-citizens every reasonable opportunity of expressing their sentiments upon public questions, confident that they will manifest due prudence and discretion, and avoid at all times creating unne- cessary alarm. Subject to the foregoing expression of my senti- ments, I have no objection to preside at the meeting, if such should continue to be your desire. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, "JoHN JOHNSON, Mayor."

THE SLAVE TRADE. The following very important notice appears in the London Gazette of last night. This is the first effectual blow struck at the slave trade-a blow the more vigorous because it ensures the hearty concurrence of Great Britain and France:— JOINT DECLARATION MADE ON THE PART OF GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, IN PURSUANCE OF THR SEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE CONVENTION ON MAY 29, 1845, FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE. Whereas his Majesty the King of the French has caused notification to be made to her Majesty the Queen ofthe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, that the French squadron to be sent to the coast of Africa, in pursuance of the convention between their said Majesties, signed at London on the 29th of May, 1815, will be ready to commence operations on that coast by the 15th of the present month of December. The undersigned, her Britannic Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Charge d' Affaires of his Majesty the King of the French at the Court of London, being furnished with the necessary powers, do, in conformity with the provisions of the 7th Article of the said convention, by this joint declaration, make known, that the measures to be adopted in virtue of the said convention are about to be carried into execu- tion at the time mentioned in the said notification; and that, in consequence thereof, on the 6th day of March, 1816, being three months from the date of this joint declaration, the warrants that have been issued in pur- suance of the Conventions of 1831 and 1833, to the cruizcrs of the two nations, for the mutual exercise of the right of search, are to be respectively delivered up. In witness whereof the undersigned huve signed the present joint declaration, and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms. Done in duplicate, at London, the 6th day of Decem- ber, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty. five. (Signed) ABEEDEEN. (L.S.) JARNAC. (L.S.) THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION.—The usual weekly meet- ing was held to-day. Mr. Kelly, M.P. for Limerick, was called to the chair. On the motion of Mr. O'Connell, the name of Daniel Cashill was struck off the roll of the association. Mr. O'Connell observed that Mr. Cashill did not wish longer to be a Repealer, because he con- ceived him (Mr. O'C.) so bad a leader. "THE TIMES COMMISSIONER." I Mr. O'Connell rose and said he was almost ashamed to trespass on the time of the public again, in noticing the cur that barked for the Times-the gutter commis- sioner (groans). Oh he was not worth groaning. He alluded to him now for the purpose of expressing his grateful thanks to the editors of the Evening Mail and Evening Packet, for he really felt they deserved them (hear). They had not only declined the slanders of the gutter commissioner, but became witnesses in his favor. How different was the conduct of the English press ? The Times published the compound lie of its gutter commissioner, but so garbled his reply, that it remained uncontradicted in its columns to the present day (groans). He thought the Examiner still more contemptible. It abstracted all that was vicious in that letter, but not one word of his defence had it published but it was a Whig paper, and you could not expect anything honest or manly from the Whigs (hear, hear). Let them consider the character of that mother of liars-the Times. One of the most astounding, corrupt, and wicked lies that was ever uttered was by the Times the other day. It coolly announced that the ministry had determined upon the repeal of the corn laws-a lie, and for what purpose ? Because the friends of the conductors of that paper were deeply engaged in jobbing in corn, as. they had j<?bb« £ in stoeu &" shor- (ëries of •« shame," and groans). He believed that £100,000 had been gained by the parties to that lie, while a corresponding sum was, of course, lust by those who acted upon it as truth (groans). The week's rent was announced to be JE291 12s. 9d., and the meeting separated.

The new tariff is producing some rare imports For instance, there were put up at public sale, in London, thirty baskets of China vegetable, or tree tallow and thirty bales of China hemp, just received from Shanghae. ANTICIPATED INCREASE IN THE ROYAl. FAMILY.— The Morning Post says—" We hare great satisfaction in being enabled to announce that an event, calculated to strengthen the affectionate attachment of the people to the throne, and at the same time increase the happi- ness of her Majesty's domestic circle, may be expected to take place in April next. Of the 36 queen's plates annually given in Great Britain, Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress has won the largest number, four the Duke of Richmond's Red Deer win- ning three. Twelve have been won by three-year- nlds, six by four-year-olds, nine by ifve-ycar-olds, three by six-year-olds, and six by aged horses. Seventeen have been won by horses, and nineteen by mares. DEATH OF TOWNSEND, THE PEDESTRIAN.—The "veteran," so well known in sporting circles, expired lately in the Cliffe Workhouse, Lewes, and was buried in Southover churchyard. He was 54 years of age Townsend was considered one of the first pedestrians of his day, and from his possessing great powers of endurance, was enabled to perform extraordinary feats, particularly matches against time. EXTRAORDINARY FORTITUDE.—The Edinburgh Weekly Chronicle narrates the following extraordinary instance of presence of mind and fortitude. A few days ago, Sa- muel Mason, tenter in one of Mr. Swan's mills, near Kirkaldy, met with a severe accident in the following manner:—Having observed a cord entangled with one of the bolts, he went up a ladder to relieve the same; but, on doing s o, the slacJJfc portion of the cord took a turn round his left thumb and arm as It was drawn onward by the movement of the belt. Being thus fixed, he foresaw his instant destruction if drawn up to the pulley by the belt, and, with singular fortitude and presence of mind, he grasped a column close by with his arms and legs, and held on till his arm was literally sawed and torn asunder: being thus relieved, he slid down the column to the floor, took off his bonnet and clapped it on the bleeding stump, holding it with his hand, rushed out and across the street to his father-in-law, where, exhausted and breathless, he fell on the floor, before the engine was set off, being the first means by which any assistance could have been rendered him. An express was immediately dispatched for surgical aid to Kirkaldy, a distance of more than two miles, when his arm was amputated above the torn part; but, finding the bone so much injured, they made another amputation a little below the shoulder- joint. He stood the operations well, though he must have been much exhausted from the loss of blood and the unavoidable length of time that elapsed before surgical aid could be rendered. Nevertheless, after being carried to his own house in chair, he went up his own stairs on his feet, and has ujjjrte been doing wotfdrrfully well. THE EXPECTED BREVET.—For the last eighteen months rumours of a brevet have been in repeated cir- culation, but hitherto they have, one and all, turned out to be false alarms, as we frequently ventured to predict they would. At length, however, we consider ourselves justified in speaking in more encouraging terms, and in expressing our belief that the time is not far distant when this long expected measure will be carried into effect. The source from whence we derive our intelligence leaves little doubt on our mind as to its authenticity, or of being disappointed in our anticipation of having the pleasure of congratulating the navy and army on the achievement of victory soon after the commencement of the approach- ing ve:1.r. In the mean time, it affords us the most sin- cere gratification to make this preliminary announce- meut.- United Service Gazette. BODMIN.—The Town-Council came to a resolution on the 26th ult. That in consequence of the unprece- dented failure of the potato crop, no toll will be taken on wheat, barley, or oats brought into the market at Bod- min for sale, for the space of one year, from the 1st of December. PETER PINDAR'S PILGRIM OUTDONE.-An elderly Portuguese lady, having pledged herself to make a pil- grimage to a distant shrine, barefoot, her friends persuaded her that the fatigue would prove fatal. She persisted, however, in going to the shrine, and in going barefoot—but she went in a sedan-chair. LOVE KINDLES Lovr,When Dr. Doddridge asked his little daughter, who died so early, why everything seemed to love her, she answered, I cannot tell unless it be because I love everybody." This was not only a striking but very judicious reply. It accords with the sentiment of Seneca, who gives us a love charm. And what do you suppose the secret is ? Love," says he, in order to be loved." No being ever yet drew another by the use of terror and authority. BRISTOL SLGAR MARKET, DEC. 10.—Our West India sugar market continues very flat. The trade refrain from purchasing for either scale or pan con- sequently the sales are unimportant, and prices must be considered rather lower.—Bristol Gazette. MILITARY MOVEMENTS.—The Secretary of War has just issued a circular letter to the Lord Lieutenants of counties, respecting the duties of Deputy Lieutenants and Division Clerks. This is regarded as a preliminary step towards calling oat the militia regiments for per- manent dqty.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. I In consequence of the extensive alterations in the Mails throughout South Wales, we are compelled TO GO TO PRESS AT A MUCH EARLIER HOUR than usual it will therefore be requisite that all Communications in- tended for the Welshman should reach the Office on THURSDAY EVENING at the Latest. No notice can be taken of anonymous communications. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authenticated by the name and address of the writer: not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of his good faith.

Speculation on the subject of the Corn-laws stimulated into activity by well-founded apprehension of scarcity owing to the two-fold calamity of the potato epidemic, and a deficient harvest, last week assumed another phasis and this new aspect is now the reigning topic of discussion throughout the country. On Thursday week the Times told the public that Parliament would meet early in January, in order that SIR ROBERT PEEL might give the oft predicted coup de grace to the Corn-laws. The decision of the Cabinet is no longer a secret," said the Times, Parliament, it is confidently reported, is to be summoned for the first week in January; and the Royal Speech will, it is added, recom- mend an immediate consideration of the Corn-laws, preparatory to their total repeal. Sir Robert Peel in one House, and the Duke of Wellington in the other, will, we are told, be prepared to give immediate effect to the recommendation thus conveyed. It is understood that until Parliament meets nothing is to be done. For the Legislature will be reserved the responsibility of opening the ports. We presume that none will quarrel with this brief appearance of delay, now that the resolution of the Cabinet is known. The moral certainty of an early opening will be equivalent in its operation to an immediate Order in Council. It is enough for the merchant and the capitalist to know that by the end of January at the latest, the produce of all countries will enter the British market on an absolute equality with our own, excepting only those disadvantages which Nature itself has made, and which man cannot entirely remove. It is said that the decision has been made with that unanimity which perhaps the compulsion of circum- stances alone can inspire. The reported exceptions are both insignificant and doubtful, and not of a sort to interfere with the construction of the Cabinet. There is, of course, one man who had it in his power to offer an enormous impediment and create a frightful collision; but experience coming to the aid of his own intuitive sagacity, has, we are told, taught him to retire from an eventually fruitless opposition, and to husband his strength for more attainable objects. Fortunately for the present peace, if not for the ultimate prosperity of the nation, he has long exemplified that which the chief writer on the British Constitution has declared to be the most decisive and triumphant test of its ioundness- viz., the absolute impotence of military greatness against the constitutional movements of the popular will. It is scarcely fair to imagine a contingency from which the popular author has himself most judiciously recoiled but we feel very sure that the Upper House will be only too thankful to be spared an unequal and perhaps a disastrous conflict with the Ministers of the Crown and the Representatives of the People. It is evident that this is the only quarter from which the Premier's position has been seriously threatened." Journalists, however, like doctors," differ when exercising the art and mystery of political divination, and the Delphic oracle of Printing House Square was straightway pronounced to be in error by both the Standard and the Herald. The former print, indeed accuses the Times of ATROCIOUS FABRICATION" and: in order that those who run may read, the accusation is invested with all the conspicuous emphasis capitals can .impart contMt hew ■■ iv tfaa Xz-" twins" is unequal, for there are two to one. With which party the weight of truth goes, we do not pretend to determine, but if the question were to be decided by a majority of course the noes would have it. They (the Standard and Herald) both stake their reputation on the accuracy of their information they both "give the most positive and direct contradiction to the statement of a proposed repeal of the Corn-laws which appeared in Thursday's Times." They both assert that Parliament will not meet in the first week in January, or much if at all before the usual time of meeting-that ministers have not resolved upon a repeal of the Corn-laws—that the projected repeal will not be announced in the opening Speech-and that THE CABINET HAS COME TO NO DECISION WHATEVER UPON THE SUBJECT OF THE ConN LAWS. If, with these contradictory averments before us, we are asked for an opinion, we must in candor confess our disinclination to hazard assertion in a case where there is already enough of guesswork. That the ports must be opened, however, we have not much doubt. But when we take a retrospective glance at the rumours on which the public has been fed for some months, now we are disposed to look with incredulity on any mere newspaper announcement of so momentous a change in the com- mercial policy of this country as is manifestly involved in the measure so confidently predicted by the Times- The formation of a coalition ministry was as confidently foretold only a few weeks ago. The Cabinet was then said to be divided, and her Majesty's councils distracted. Now we are informed that the most perfect unanimity prevails. First SIR ROBERT PEEL was the man who would cut down all restrictions on the importation of food, then-after it was seen that the protracted privy council meetings had resulted in neither proclamation for the special meeting of Par- liament, nor an order in council for opening the ports- it was found SIR ROBERT PEEL was not the man, and he was charged with a want of elevation of character and a still greater want of moral courage. Meantime the speeches at Agricultural meetings were cited as sufficient to show that the fine old days of protection were fast waning to a close. The Corn-laws, indeed, were clean kilt over and over again, but somehow, like the Kilkenny cats, having a hundred lives they yet survive, and if we may believe the ministerial organs are likely to live, and still have their being in Great Britain, despite all the brawling at public meetings, the party letter of LORD JOHN RUSSELL, who consistently sacrifices his own fixed duty delusion, and the terribly atrocious fabrication" of the Times. We have already said enough to show that it were idle to deluge our columns with a speculation that however curious at this crisis, must be good for nothing intrinsically if a Privy Councillor have not betrayed his oath for the sake of the Times-a not very likely thing, nor a very decent supposition of criminality and dishonor to indulge in Time only can show. Nor shall we have to wait long. It was expected that a Privy Council would be (perhaps was) held yesterday or to-day when a proclamation would be agreed upon appointing a day for the meeting of Parliament for the despatch of business. Whether any part of that business" will be the despatch of the Corn-laws, the opening Speech will show. And as to the cognate rumours concerning differences of opinion amongst ministers, the resignation of LORD STANLEY and others; we have heard them so often vaguely spoken of, that we attach but little weight to their authenticity.

CARMARTHENSHIRE. The Lord Bishop of St. David's has been pleased to collate the Rev. D. Evans, curate of Henllan-Amgoed, and formerly of Nevern, to the vicarage of Llangefelach in the county of Glamorgan, void by the cession of the Rev. J. Williams, preferred by the Principal and Tutors of St. David's College, to the valuable rectory of Llanedi, in this county..

A CONTRAST. I On Tuesday morning last, a private of the 37th Regi- ment of Foot stationed at Carmarthen, received 150 lashes in the Barrack-yard, for having been intoxicated at the last All Hollantide fair, and assaulting some of his comrades while in that state. One of the drum- mers fainted during the legal barbarity, but the man bore his punishment without a groan, merely in- dulging in a few anathemas against his officers. At the Hounslow Bar- racks, Lieut. Kirwan, of the 4th Light Dragoons, (lately stationed at Carmarthen), took a little too much wine" on the Sabbath, at a mess dinner, and ran a sword into the body of a brother officer who kindly attempted to prevent him from getting into trouble, The gallant Lieutenant, however, escaped even a reprimand, and was merely ordered to return to his duty, and in future neither to smoke cigars nor wrestle after dinner in a mess room.

CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL. I A Special Meeting of the Council was convened by the Mayor, and held on Wednesday for the purpose of taking into consideration the circumstances connected with the fall of the shed in the New Market, and in order to hear a report from Mr. Fowler concerning the cause. There were present:—The Mayor, Aldermen W. Morris, C. Jones, Webb, W. G. Thomas; Councillors Geo. Davies, E. H. Stacey, Job Jones, T. Jones, T. Richards, John Adams, E. B. Warren, and E. B Jones. The Mayor, on opening the proceedings, said that in consequence of the fall of one of the sheds in the New Markets, a great deal of uneasiness had been felt in the town respecting the stability of the fabric. He had therefore thought it to be his duty to eonvene a special meeting of the Council so as to allow Mr. Fowler to explain the circunstances of the case, that the Council might judge whether the accident occurred in con- sequence of the incomplete state of the works, or whether there was a fault in the construction of the roof. He would call upon Mr. Fowler to make his report. Mr. Fowler then read the following OFFICE OF WOltR9, CARMARTHEN MARKETS, Dec. 184-5. Repoi-t to Bitilding Committee. GENTLEMEN,—I have to report to you that one of the roofs of the New Markets which was unfinished and in course of erection, was blown down in the heavy gale of wind on Tuesday evening, the 2nd instant. I have made a careful examination of the whole of the works, and find that the cause of this accident has been insufficient shoring during the erection thereof, until the iron ties, bolts, and connections with the flanges which connect the principal rafters to the bressummers were fixed, the latter having only just come from the foundry, and were not fixed on this roof. There could be nothing to resist the wind but the shoring until this most important part of the work was finished, and which is in fact the key and tie of the roof. I am of opinion that the principle upon which the roofs are constructed is the very best, and this is proved by the adjoining roof of the same construction having stood during the gale, not being shored at all, without the least setilementwhatsoever, but on this roof the iron ties with the flanges were screwed on, and the work in a more forward state. The neglect of not having shored the work up properly rests solely with the Contractors, who are bound so to do by the specification, and they will have to bear the expense of replacing their work, as it was their duty to have shored it up securely until the whole was finished, with the boarding and slates on, and this not having been done, I believe the accident to be the natural result of such neglect. I have examined the other roofs in the market, and found them all excepting the one intended for the whole- sale butchers to be quite secure, without any appearance of fault or settlement whatsoever. I found that two of the columns of the wholesale butcher's shed, which was slated on one side only, to have declined one inch and a quarter out of the perpen- dicular, which is now rectified this was the result of unequal balance upon one side thereof previous to the intermediate trusses being fixed, and which trusses I have given directions to be gone on with immediately. I have examined the foundations of the columns, and find that some of them are not built with the footings spreading at the bottom according to the drawings; and also that the mortar has not properly set; this latter is in consequence of the drains not having been finished, although ordered by me when last here. I have directed the whole of the defective footings to be taken up, and to be built with Aberthaw lime, and have had the ground temporarily drained; thepermanent drains are immediately to be proceeded with. I have found that the whole of the work excepting that above alluded to, is executed in the soundest manner; the roofs are well framed, and the iron work of the best ma- terial and workmanship, according to the specifications and drawings. On examining the accounts with those appointed for that purpose, it was found that including the entrance in Red-Street, that the estimated expense is two hundred and fifty pounds below the sum named by the Council for building the markets. The entrance next Red-street will shortly be com- menced, and is of the same character and workmanship as those now completed, and which I believe are generally approved of. Although I am myself quite satisfied that no accident can ever possibly occur to the roofs of the New Markets when finished, and that the question of their construction is in no ways affected by the late accident, yet as there appears to be some fear on this head with the public here, it is my intention to put an additional tie to the work, by running through the columns a bar of cable iron to be fixed four feet in the ■unti'd iorittW Ql -or-II1:0ne. lonh an 1.?ii plate, and to t,-??ltinate at the top through the bressummer, with a nut and screw, and thus make assurance doubly sure" in the safety of every roof in the market. The works will now be proceeded with with as much dispatch as I consider safe with sound construction, and I hope to have the whole completed by March next, and previous to the markets being thrown open to the public, I shall (if it meets the views of the Committee) propose that an Architect, a member of the Royal Institution, be chosen to report at my expense as to the character of the work, and the general stability of the buildings. 1 have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful servant, FRANCIS E. H. FOWLER, ARCHITECT. In answer to questions put to him by various Coun- cillors, Mr. Fowler said that it appeared that it was not generally known that the roof which fell was in an unfinished state, and that one which stood near it but which was in a more finished state had not been injured. After some further conversation, during which Mr. Fowler was closely interrogated on several points con- nected with the construction of the roof, E. H. Stacey, Esq., said that he was satisfied with Mr. Fowler's explanation, believing the accident to have been the result of natural causes, and in con- sequence of Mr. Fowler's instructions not having been properly attended to. He then moved the adoption of the report. This was seconded by Alderman Charles Jones, and carried unanimously. Mr. T. Jones said, it was currently rumoured that one of the butcher's sheds had fallen down last summer. E. H. Stacey, Esq., said, that he had visited the work nearly every day in company with Mr. Webb, and he could say positively that nothing of the kind occurred. This was not the only ill-natured rumour that had been circulated. The Town Clerk also denied the truth of the rumour. The Mayor said, that if there was anything wrong in the construction of the roofs, no one was more anxious than himself that it should be ascertained and effectually remedied at once. Mr. T. Jones said, that it was his firm belief that if the Council had appointed a man to superintend the work on their behalf, this accident would not have happened. He had stated this as his opinion at the onset, and he still thought so. The Mayor asked if Mr. Jones wished to have two superintendents of the work. Mr. Jones:—Certainly. The Mayor:—Why you would have them fighting together. W. Morris, Esq., thought that White had shown great neglect latterly. Mr. Fowler said that he had discharged White. He, however, thought that one man to look over the work was as good as ten, if he did his duty. The Council then adjourned, and most of the con- cillors proceeded to the market, to inspect the progress of the works.

CARMARTHEN COUNTY COURT. I William Austin v..Iohn Tltomas.- This was an action brought by the plaintiff, who is a butcher and farmer, residing in the parish of Llandilo, against the defendant, who is a butter-merchant, residing in the parish of Llan- fynydd, to recover the sum of £ 2 15s. 5d. the value of a cask of butter sold the latter end of April last. Sarah Evans, a maid-of-all-work of the plaintiff, proved the sale and delivery of the butter to the defendant. The defendant brought forward a person of the name of Sarah James, who positively swore that the defendant refused to buy the butter at any price, and that on de- fendant so refusing, the plaintiff's witnesses begged of him to take it, and do the best he could with it for her master, which defendant agreed to do. It was taken to the Iron Works and even there it was not saleable. The plaintiff refused to take the butter back from defendant without first seeing what he could do in a court of law. Defendant called a witness, who resided at Llanelly, Monmouthshire, and who was in the habit of dealing with defendant, who stated that the butter had been offered, but it was so bad that no person in his senses would buy it. The Jury believed him, and returned a verdict for defendant. Mr. Thomas Lewis, Llandilo, for plaintiff, with whom was Mr. J. Morgan, Llandovery; attorney for defendant, Mr. J. L. Popkin, Llandilo.

THE SURVEYOR OF TAXES.—We are informed that Phillip Morgan, Esq., of Llandebic, will shortly leave this county for Herefordshire, in order to take upon himself the duties of surveyor there,—a more lucrative situation. Mr. Morgan have for about 30 years filled the situation he is about to relinquish, and we are sure the Commissoners of Taxes in the various divisions divisions of the county must regret his departive ex- ceedingly. Mr. Morgan, although particularly vigilant on behalf of the revenue, never stooped to any petty or vexatious proceedings in the discharge of his duty, and by this means obtained the good will of all. His place will be supplied by Mr. Corbett, who we doubt not will feel pleasure in emulating Mr. Morgan's conduct and merit, the praise and respect so cheerfully accorded to his predecessor. In our first page will be found an account of the mode by which the South Wales Railway is proposed to cross the river Severn. It will be read with interest. ADVERTISEMENT.—A Watch in a fit state to enstito accurate time must be cleaned often, and Occasionally t'f/?t:?? (i. e. repaired by the careful hands of a Ma' ker.) R. G. DAVIES, at Mr. Shackell', GUl) Square, Carmarthen, has devoted 16 years of his l«e in finishing and repairing at least 15,000 new lever an other descriptions of watches, and can appeal with col" fidence to the public for a guarantee of his skill an ability. Every Watch taken to pieces at once in tM owner's presence, examined, its defects specified and pointed out, a fair estimate of the expense of repai^ i?Bff it made, and the price agreed upon before it is Ie t. Clocks and Jewellery also skilfully repaired. Plate sup- plied on the lowest terms. A memorial is, we learn, in course of signature by the tradesmen of Carmarthen, to the Bristol General Steam Navigation Company, requesting that in future two steamers may rnn between the ports, and that the trip* may therefore be made twice in each week. CUTTING TREES.—At the Carmarthen Petty SessiOli on Saturday last, before J. E. Saunders, D. Prythercbi D. Davies and T. Jones, Esquires, Mr. Jeffries preferred a complaint against a man occupying a farm on some property for which he was agent, and which belonged to the estate of Messrs. Waters, bankers. It appeared that considerable depredations had been committed on the estate by cutting down oak saplings and other timber without leave. The defendant in this instance had been detected with a tree as thick as a man's ar,3 in his possession which had evidently been recently cut down. The magistrates considered the fact of th* defendant being a tenant aggravated the offence, Since he ought to have protected his landlord's property rather than have destroyed it, and he was therefore tined E3 and costs, or to be imprisoned for two calendar months with hard labour. A number- of these com* plaints have been made, but the parties have invariably compromised until on this occasion. We think that It is performing a service to the public to expose and punish the perpetrators of these misdeeds, since cutting down young trees has now become a crying evil. JESUS COLLEGE, OXFORD.—Another of our towns- men, Mr. Daniel Thomas, has been elected to a scholar- ship at this college. We understand that Mr. Thoma* was elected over even more numerous competitors than there were at the last examination. ROBBERY AT LLANELLY.—For some time past, Mr. John Davies, Draper,, of Water Street, Llanelly, missed at different periods portions of his stock in a most ulaac- countable manner and in consequence a diligent enquiry was instituted. It was then ascertained that Jon.. Roger Rees, a youth in his employ as assistant, and the only son of Mrs. Anne Rees, late the landlady of the White Lion Inn, at the Ferry Side, was in the habit of purloining goods to a considerable extent and forward- ing them to his mother. Immediately on this discovery a search, was made on the premises of Mrs. Rees, at Mynydducha, where she now resides,, and at which place we understand a large quantity of property belonging to Mr. Davies and still bearing his private mark was found. Warrants were then issued by W. Chambers Esq., Llanelly, when both the boy and his mother were apprehended, the former on a charge of stealing and the latter on a charge of having received, (knowing thein to be stolen,) the goods in question. Their examination before the Llanelly magistrates took place on Saturday last when the evidence was so clear and convincing that both were fully committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. On Monday Mrs. Rees was bailed out, but her son still remains in custody. This case has excited the greatest astonishment throughout the lower part of the county, where Mrs. Rees was always considered to be a respectable woman and far above such acts as those for which she has been committed for trial, since she is possessed of some freehold property in the parishes of Kidwelly and St. Ishmaels and has retired from busi- ness at the Lion Inn, Ferry Side. TOWN-HALL, LLANELLY, DEC. 6. Before a full Bench.—John Davies, a lad residing on the WerD, Llanelly, and whose name appears four times in the criminal records of the sessions for this county, was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions, for I having on the 5th instant, stolen a quantity of coall belonging to Messrs. Sims, Willyams, Nevill & Co.

KIDWELLY ENCLOSURE ACT. I It will probably be well known to many of our reader* that near to the ancient borough of Kidwelly, or rather between that town and Pembrey, lie large tracts of common land, known as Pinged Marsh and Pembrey Mountain, besides other tracts called Mynydd Corslawt Alltcynadda Ferry Marsh, and Towyn Bach. Some years since it was deemed desirable that these waste lands (the soil being excellent) should be enclosed slid brought into cultivation. Accordingly an act of Parliament for that purpose was obtained in the eleventh year of His late Majesty George the Fourth, and in pursuance of the powers of that Act Mr. William Hand, of Goodig Lodge, Pembreff was appointed Commissioner to carry it into effect. continued to exercise the functions of that office unul last year, selling from time to time various portions Of the land, amounting altogether in value, we believe, to about £ 15,000. Abou tthis time, however, the proprietors of land in the parishes adjoining the wiste land became dissatisfied at Mr. Hand's mode of procedure alli Oft obUming another JLct J to displace him from his office as Commissioner and restore to the electors the power of appointing his successor. The Act was therefore applied for and passed in the last session, being principally promoted by Mr. G. R. Bevan, of Brecon, and Dr. Evans, of Kidwelly. By this Act it was imperative that a fresh Commis- sioner should be appointed within four months from the time of its receiving the Royal Assent, and the election for the New Commissioner took place on Friday the 7th of December. The meeting was nume- rously and most respectably attended, but it was not characterised either by unanimity of feeling of by the usual formality which a public assembly is gene- rally supposed to be invested-in fact, it was a stormf meeting in every respect. Mr. G. R. Bevan was appointed Chairman and pro- ceeded to take the votes for the respective candidates,- Dr. Evans, and Mr. D. R. Parry, of Llwyndwyfilltwr, With the exception of the proxies of Lord Cawdor and Colonel Pemberton, (which were each on a 30 shilling stamp), the proxies of all Dr. Evans's supporters were rejected because they were tendered on twenty shilling stamps. These rejections were made by the Chairman in consequence of the production by Mr. Parry's friends of the opinions of the Solicitor and Secretary to the Board of Stamps and Taxes, that each proxy should be upon a thirty shilling stamp. Under these circumstances Mr. Parry was declared to be duly elected to fill the office. Dr. Evans, however, it seems was not satisfied with this state of events, and having consulted Counsel, de- termined to act as Commissioner in th* same way that he would have done had he been declared duly elected. Both gentlemen, then, called meetings fbr the same purpose, and to be held on the same day, viz:- Satur- day last. Mr. Parry held his meeting at the Rose and Crown Inn, Llandefeilog, at ten in the morning, which was attended by J. E. Saunders, Esq., John Lloyd Davies, Esq., Lord Dvnevor and Rev. R. Brigstocke, represented by J. E. Saunders, Esq., and John Colby, Esq., by R. D. Jenkins, Esq. In pursuance of the instructions given in the Act, Mr. Parry had given a bond for E1000 which was deposited by Messrs. Morris, Bankors, who were re-appointed Treasurers. Various resolutions were entered into, which will be found in our Advertising columns. Dr. Evans held a meeting on the same day at the Pelican Inn, Kidwelly, at nine o'clock in the morning- Upon taking the chair, Dr. Evans spoke nearly as follows Gentlemen,—Before I enter on the business of the day, you will permit me to refer to some matters ante- cedent to the meeting of the 7th ult., by which I was appointed to the honorable office I now fill. The share I had, in procuring the act of Parliament which displaced the last commissioner, and restored to you the power of choosing your own officer, is known to all of you, and I am claiming no more than is due to my long continued exertions and free expenditure of time and money when I say that but for me you never would have got your act. I little thought, however, that by a trick, worthy only of an old bailey practitioner, or of a Welsh-attorney- magistrate, an attempt would be made to fasten on you II UT TT J — M.L ..A 11% a geniiCMiiiui as ur. xianu s burcussui, iu wuuiu a majority of you objected. The dodge, howtver, was tried, and as the cunning ones thought successfully. am happy to be able, gentlemen, to tell you it was a signal and disgraceful failure. Why my Lord Cawdor's repre- sentative was moved out of the chair after he had opened the meeting, it is hard to say without- supposing it was a preconcerted measure, which, however, I am unwilling to believe. The eminent counsel under whose advice J have acted, and am now acting, assures me that the too yielding chairman of the meeting of the 7th of Novem- her was wrong on every point on which he took upon himself to decide, and that the rejection by him of 28 of my proxies (on the plea that each person required a separate 30s. stamp) was as illegal as it was manifestly arbitrary and unjust. I had the honor of being supported by no less than 44 persons and proxies. I had besides the favorable wishes of 11 neutrals, so that I stood the representative of 56 of you, whilst my opponent mustered altogether the humble number of 14, of which number it took 3 to represent property of 4s. per annum. Is it not monstrous to think that an expensive act was obtained to enable a majority of you to choose a person in whom you could confide, and that 11 persons (I fling overboard the one and four-penny gentry) should negative the wishes of their 55 co-proprietors, including the lord of the manor ? It is my business and determination to give vitality to your wishes—hence, acting under the best legal advice, I have given the necessary bond. I have been sworn into office, and I now take the chair resolved to defend my rights and yours, and in the words of ipf oath to do my duty without favor or affection, prejudice or partiality to any person or persons, so help me God. To you, gentlemen, I return my best thanks for the great honor you have conferred on me by my appointment, and for your attendance here this day at so early and perhaps to many of you so inconvenient an hour. My oppone has called a meeting for this day at a later hour in a other place; but I scarcely believe he will have the temerity to attend as he must know that he will threbY be involving himself in expensive and legal difficultIes by the vain assumption of the office of another. With laW, justice, and the hearty support of the in?ilential Pro- prietors, I have the advantage of having Mr. Si mo mv talented and indefatigable legal adviser, and he has my instructions to proceed in the most decided ^yjjh against any person or persons who shall interfere with my duties or obstruct my orders as your cor,?nlis,;ioner. Dr. Evans, then proceeded to swear Mr. F?drnund lathwayte into office as his surveyor, and to r?-tp? Messrs. Morris, bankers, as the treasurers.