The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

SOUTH WALES TURNPIKE TRUSTS BILL. (Continued from our lust.) Clause IJI) vests in the county hc"rd the right of appointing officers to the several district boards. Clause 87 defnps th" powers and duties of district boards. These consist in providing for the maintenance, repair, and draining of the several main andr branch reads within the district. They are A'so n-q'.iired to'keep an account of their expenditure, which they have to transmit through their clerk from time to time to the county board. CLAUSE S3 enacts that it snail be lawful for the County Roads' Board of ench county to place at the disposal of riu several district boards a sufficient siii-r, OUT of the County Tol; Fund, together with a proper quantity cf materials and other necessaries for carrying on their repairs. CLAUSES and iJO provide for the first meeting of the dis- trict board, constituting three members a quorum. Clause 91 empowers each district board to elect two of its members to serve on the county T oard. Clauses 92—93 prohibit members of county and district boards from being interested in contracts. Members of either board however MOV act as justices in any matter relating to the execution of the Act. Clauses 94 and fJ5 appropriate the tolls collected upon the main turnpike and branch roads. The former are to be con- solidated in e&ch county, oni to be called the County Roads1 Fund, to be chargeable in the first instance with the annuity J due to the Public Works Loan Cumntit-sioners and after j that deduction has L>eeii made they are to go to the repairs and maintenance of the roads. TH» TOLLS UPON the branch ¡ roads are io be paid to the district BOA;DA, to LS. applied LLR the purposes before explained in the Act. I C'auses 96 and S7 direct that if the County Roads' Fund prove insufficient for the purposes required, the county board shall certify the amount ^-QUIRED t.; THE QU::R">R SESSIONS and the justices at quarter sessions are to make a rate to supply the amount required. Clauses £ 8—301 authorise the justices to assess and levy a road rate in places not contributing to the county rate, and give the right to inspect the rate to the county treasurer, or ANY one having his order. Clause 102 confers upon the occupier of any lands under freehold, or for a term not exceeding thirty years, the right to deduct the amount cfruad rate he has paid from the rent due to his landlord. Clause 103 directs the county treasurer to pay over any road rate to the treasurer of the County Roads' Board. Clauses 104—1G6 confer upon the County Roads' Board the right to make orders on parishes to carry materials for the repair of their turnpike roads. The surveyor of high- I ways is directed to deduct from the highway rate for the work done in carrying these materials and ip case of any dispute between the i-urveyor and the inhabitants, the matter is to be referred to two or more justices. Clauses 107—112 contain some special provisions. Llan- di'o Rhrnws bridge, Towy suspension bridge, and Wreh Tree bridge, are to become county bridges. Lloughcr bridge is to be maintained as a county bridge between the counties of Glamorgan and Carmarthen jointly..A part of the debt of the Rumney bridge trust is to be borne by the Newport turnpike trust, and Rumney 1 ridge is to be maintained as A couiity,bridge between the counties of Glamorgan and Mon- mouth jointly. This act is not to apply to Hay bridge, and BoughrOod bridge. The road in Bayader and Llangerrig trust is to he annexed to the adjoiTiir.g district of roads in the county of Montgomery but the trustees of a local act passed in the 4 and 5 YY illiain 4th, relating to the roads of this county are not to be allowed to erect A toll bar across or at J the side of this road. Clausfe 113 extends the fines and penalties* imposed by the General Turnpike Acts to the several c)au;.ps and provisions contained in this Act. Clause 114 is the usual interpretation clause relating to terms employed in the Act. Clause 115 give* TIIE power to amend the Act during the present session. The following is a schedule of the tolls referred to in clause 50:— For every horse, or other beast, drawing any coach, chariot, berlin, landau, landauiet, barouche, chaise, piueton, vis-a-vis, calash, curricle, car, chair, gig, hearse, cravan, lit- ter, or any such like carriage 0 0 6 For every horse, or ether ber.st, except asses, drawing any waggon, wain, cart or other such like carriage 0 0 4^ For every ass drawing any cart, carriage, or other vehicle 0 0 2 For every herse or mule, laden or unladen,and not drawing 0 0 1J For every ass, laden or unladen, and not draw- ing 0 0 1 For every drove of oxen, cows or neat cattle, ten pence per score, and so in proportion for any greater or less number. For every drove of calves, hoi-s, sheep or lambs the sum of five pence per score, and so in proportion for any greater or less number. For every earringe, drawn or irtipelledbv steam, or other power other than animal power, having two wheels 0 1 0 And for every such last-mentioned carriage, having more than two wheels. 0 2 0

RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. "Tits FLOATING MANSE."—This structure, of which so much has been eairl and written, and from which the Rev. Mr. S'l-anson, the Free Church minister of the Small Isles, preaches, is at present anchored in Loch Linnhe, a lew hun- dred yards below the pier of i'ort-William. We believe Mr. Swanson's residence is at Isle Omsay, in Skye, and that he uses this vessel, which has aiqnireil the name ofthe "Float- ing Manse, h r the purpose of visiting the numerous bays and creeks of the Western Isles.—Immmeas oirier. PARISH OF DunVESS.—The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Donald M'Connoehie to the church and parish of Durness, in the Presl ytery of Tongue and county ot Sutherland, vacant in consequence of the Rev. Win. Fin- later, late minister thereof, Laving ceased to be a minister of the Church of Scotland. CHURCH AT DUROR.—The Queen has been pleased to present the Rev. Neil Mackenzie to the church at Duror, in the parish of Appin, in the Pres' ytery of Lorn and siiire ot Argyll, vacant by the transportation of the Rev. Donald M'Nauten, late minister thereof, to the church and parish of Killin, in the Presbytery of Weem. A MOVKAHLI: METHODIST CHAPEL.—The Wesleyans of this circuit (says a correspondent at Bingham, Notts), have erected an elegant moveable wood chapel upon wheels, capa le of seating about 120 persons, at a cost of about £ 6'0, for the accommodation of small villages in the remote part of their circuit, where no site can be procured, owing to the land being the property of noblemen or other large or adverse proprietors. It was opened for Divine worship, on Monday, the hit instant, by Mr. Jobu Shelton, of Nottingham, who preached two sermons upon the occasion. 011 Sunday, Mr. Thomas Harwsod, Wesley an town missionary, of Not- tingham, preached two sermons in the above chapel, and collections to the amount of jC5 were obtained, which, toge- ther with preceding donations, amounted to the handsome sum of £ 5o.— li'esleyan C/irorncle.

■ *>» r, U— SPAix.—The Madrid Gaze/Ire of the 5th con'nins three financial decrees: the first 'sanctioning the revUien of the tobacco contract, the ss< ond approving of the arrangement made by Senor Mon with the Bunk San Fernando for a monthly advance of sixty millions of reals, and a third pres- cribing- the mode of liquidating the different pending con- tracts. The parties interested in the tobacco contract are to be repaid their advances and expenses, with interest at the rate of six rter c^nt., and two per cent, commission on the amount of tne tobacco sold by them whilst in possession of the monopoly. A portion of the tobacco revenues to be specially assigned for th" payment of their claims. The arrangement with the Bunk S<m Fernando is oni," from month to month, Itit there was little doubt of its being made permanent, as no measure had yet been adopted for many years that would so fully tend to ameliorate the ad- ministration of the revenue. It was expected that in the decree of the dissolution of the Cortes and convocation of others, ministers would explain their policy and the line they proposed following. Some allusions would be made to national property of such a nature to calm anxiety which h,te reports might have created among purchasers. The funds improvrd in cer.stquence of the confidence which Mon's measure inspired. Three p-r Cents, closed at 26l cash; Five per Cents. 20j[ Paris 81 f. 05c. Actives, 321. The affairs of Alorocco excite no alarm.—Times. ACCOUCHKMKNT ()? THE DUCHESS DE NEMOURS.—On Friday last, at half-past twelve, the Duchess de Nemours waa-wifely delivered of a Prince, to whom the King has given tbe title of Duke d'Alencon. Tbe Minister of the Interior irKf General Atbalin, who were at the morn"nt at Neuilly, were witnesses of the birth of. the august infant. At three o'clock a salvo uf uituilery announced this happy event to the CAPITA}. A HA«U» —TP" LICVIEIA, s. WOEA n-rront, COMPLAINED AG-M-WT HI* LNAT.te'- MR. W. CTNUBEN, of JVEUHIR- V;;r- ug1 f»r thf •i < ■•njp* iu» m to lli« time 1 Mr. C" .1 that >.■» baa norig>it To| p. y l e coinpl.' trupleted -the prriml of his •r.gaj<wi>»*nt. 4,1 funny s," said liiiifield, i mch as star: iKt to whitewash the njoen l with a pot of iiber time, to fetch a tued at Two YOUNG LADIES AND A GENTLEMAN DROWNED.— About one o'clock b..t Monday afternoon, a m08t melancholy loss 03 lifeoccurred in Dover hay, by the upsetting cf a small n'easure bont, or punt. The party in the boat consisted of Mrs. Bennett, two of her daughters, one about, tun and the other about eight years of age Mr. Rolling, a young gentle- man sixteen years ot age, and the two men who were in charge of the boat. The beat was under sail, and tacking about a mile ort the land, when she was observed to upset, there being rather a brisk breeze of wind blowing at the time. On observing the accident several boats were immedi- ately launched from the beech, but before they could get to the sufferers, a fishing smack that was about half a mile to windward bore down and sent her boat to the spot. The fishermen fortunately picked up Mrs Bennett, and the two men who were in charge of the boat, but Mr Rolling and the two young ladies had disanpeared. The boatmen saved tlieni- selves by swimming, and it is supposed that Mrs. Bennett's clothes kept her above water. Mrs. Bennett was brought on shore almost lifeless, hit, on llcing taken t > Mn Marsh's intti-house, she was plaeM in a warm bath, and by the ap- plication of the means recommended by the Humane Society, she was fortunately recovered. None of the bodies have been found. DEATH or THE EARL OF KINTOUE.—We regret to an- nounce the death of this nnb'eman, which took place on Thursday night last, at his lordship's seat. Keith HaiJ, in the county of Aberdeen. His lordship had been in a depressed state flf mind for some time past, and last season relinquished his favourite amusement, for-huntiug, and sought to recruit his strength on the Continent, lie returned some time since, after trying the spa of StrathpefVer, without any advantage, The immediate cause of his lordship's death is stated to have been a!1 injury received while hunting many years ago, and which, though partially cured, had left effects from which he never altogether recovered. The deaceased Lord, Anthony Adrian Keith Falconer, Karl of Kintore, Lord Falconer of fjalkertown, and Lord Keith oflnvemric. in the peerage of Scotland, and Baron Kintore in the peerage of the United Kingdom, was bom on toP. "20th of Arri], 1,94, and succeed- ed his lather on the 6th of October, 1U12. The engines of the steam-ship Manchester hav? been found upon the Sessen sand, about four miles norih of the Elbe, and about one mile south of the entrance to the Eider. Thev were in two fathoms water, at low water. The vessel has I gradually disappeared.. Four bodies have been picked up, one being that of Mrs. St. George Smith, of Drogheda, and the other three are males. One, whose stockings were marked A. W., is supposed to have been the mare the second, Mr. Timothy Rothery, and the fourth that of a fientlenian unknown, who had on a black dress coat, b ack velvet waistcoat, and striped, grayish brown buckskin troivsers. He had a gold watch, with gold fare, engraved on tl,e back. Peak of Tcneriffe and Mr. Patry, No. 3G3!J," inside. rATAL ACCIDENT ON* TaE CROYDON RAILWAY.—Sunday afternoon an accident on the above line near the Brighton jU!1ctinn, whkh terminated fatally to a passenger in a third- class carriage. It Appeared that the deceased, a conntry- lookii g man, took a third-class tieket at Croydon about half- ens' two. Befire the train l"f; he had a pint cf ale at the Railway Tavern, part cf which he gave to another passenger. ::5horth" after tire train had started he lifted }1imse]f over the side of the carriage, which is about breast high, and endea- voured to sit on the corner. Just as he had placed himself he overbalanced, and fell backwards under the train, which ■•ns going at a rapid rat" the two carriages which wr.rf- behind passed over his body an-i mangled him dreadfully. The train was immediately stopped, aiui a parce'-box de- tached from it, into which deceased was placed, and brought to the terminus at London-! ridge by an engine detached rent a Brighton train. On his arrival at the terminus he was instant'y taken to Guy's Hospital, where he immediate1 j- expired. The top of his head was smashed in, and his left leg broken his name is unknown but he was dre.-sed in a beaverteen coat, cord trousers, and B'ucher boots full of nails. On his person was an o1d silver watch and l id. An inquest will he held on his bod," this day. THE WEATHER.—On Saturday night and during the greater rart of Sunday, the metropo-is was visited hya heavy «a'e, which prevented the departure of several vessel ready ibr sen. The gale having, however, moderated late on Sui day ni^Jit, the weather-bound vessels proceeded to sea at high water yesterday morning. The shipping on the river did n i* .;p.y ,d"niai'->. The cale was experienced a'ort; ti.c coast, ai.u several •uixaiitk-s v :r~es'. Utf Dunynevi upwards of 120 sail of vessels took shelter from the gale in the east bay, several of which having been in col'ision, sus- tained more or les« damage in the yard, rigging, Ac. At lb;instate the gale was equally furious. The steamer Banis- gate Packet, Capt. Knight, sailed at three o'clcck on Satur- day evening fur Baulon; with a considerable number or passengers, and got within halt a mile, cf tbe place, when the sea being very high, "he wis compelled to bear up, rnH rp- turned to Ramsgate-at three o'clock on Sunday morning, after contending with the gale for twelve hours. Owing to the violence of the hra)e, the steam 'packet City cf Lonoon, from London for Boidogne, put into Ramsgate, where her passengers disembarked. BAYONNE, .July] 3.- The Certes are dissolved by a decree of the 4th, inserted in the (Uiz<:tle of the IlIth. Theciec- toral colleges are convoked fir the 3rd Sept. The general ballot is to take place on the 14th. The new Cortes are to meet on the 10th Octnb T. Another decree of the 4th re- establishes in the Basque provinces the deputations and municipalities according to the Frieros. The general juntas are shortly to assemble, and to appoint commissioners to settle with the government the question of the Fueros, which shall be submitted to the aprrosehing Cortes. Nothing has been changed in the Customs cr the administration of justice and the police. A third decree orders the removal of the remains of Montes de Oca from Victoria to Madrid. The Rev. T. W. Allies, the Puseyite incumbent of Laun- ton, refused on Thursday week, to allow the body of a young woman named Rehecca Savin, who had heri for 13 years a consistent member of the \Vestevan church in that village, to he interred by the side of the other members of her family in the churchyard, and also refused to bury her, I' on the ground of her being a dissenter. It*, was represented to him that the deceased had been 1 aptise^jjt that church; still he declared that no dissenter should mingle with church people. The friends of the deceased, however, got a trave dug in the spot pointed out by the young woman, and the clergyman got another grave dug at the extremity of the churchyard. The corpse wag hrought to the ground, and Mr. Allies became maniacal in his opposition to the internwnt of it in the selected spot but, being ouptsed by nearly all the inhabitants, lie at last permitted them to do what they liked with it." He, however, refused to officiate, and when the body had been interred, and a hymn sung over the graw by the friends of the deceased, he put on his surplice, went to the grave which he had caused to he dug, and, with his footman acting as clerk, read the burial service over the tenantless grave Aft°r an investigation of three days into the cause of the explosion of the steam boiler at Mr. Brooks's mill, at Bohon, the foi1owil;g are unanimously of opinion that the death of James Swift, Bridget Hart, and James M'Donald, was caused 1>y an explosion cof the steam boiler at l Mr. Brooks's mill. That the said boiler exploded from the reSi\J1re of steam being too great: and that George Brans- come has caused the explosion. We are also of opinion that due care has not been used in the general superintendence of the steam engines and boilers. Georee Branscome was thereupon committed to take his trial for Manslaughter."

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have, ns usual, through the kindness of different corres- pondents, received two accounts of the same transaction. The reason in most cases why some articles are preferred to others, is that the first received are put in type.

It affords us much pleasure to be able to redeem the promise which we made our subscribers a short tim.. since, that it was our intention, owing to the rapidly increasing circulation of our paper, to add considerably to its size. Having completed our arrangements, we now, without fear of contradiction from any quarter, state that, the PEM- BROKESHIRE HERALD is Id once the lir<je>t 1/1/f/ cheaj>es( paper in the;Prii,cipal ty and we trust that the public will not think us arrogant in believing that we have contri- buted our mite towards their information and amuse- ment. Owing to the great enlargement in the size of our paper, it will be necessary that a corresponding sti- rnulus should take place in the increase of our matter- To such a course we pledge ourselves, and though we cannot boast of being gifted with as many eyes as Argus, i or as many hands as Briareus, yet nothing worthy of notice shall escape our glance. It shall always be our duty to avoid hurting the feelings of any person, or class of persons, by inserting offensive reports of any local proceedings. Yet, while we make this assertion, let us be thoroughly under- stood, in holding in abhorrence a cringing servifity, in the remotest possible manner. The system of politics, which we commenced with, we still adhere to, Rnd which enahles us to. steer clear of violent party feeling, which, if carried to excess, invariably warps the understanding. While taking a mode- rate view of the political horizon, our grey goose-quill is ready to give its mede of praise to those who have earned it, be their opinions those of WMg erTftry: While ourdfsappro- bation, should it be called for, shall never be withheld, when our d'ttyto the public requires it. As a word of advice to ourselves, in our editorial capacity, nothing perhaps will be mcre beneficial than the request of the Moor of Venice :— "Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice."

THE "HERALD" AND ITS CORRESPONDENTS.—Among the many difficulties that encompass the conductors of a provincial newspaper, not the least arduous is that of selecting from the numerous articles, reports, contributions, &c., with which their office is daily inundated, these which, for their fidelity and disinterestedness, are likely to be most favorably received by their sul scribers, and of rejecting those that have no such claims to public estimation. It very frequently happens however, that they have no choice left them. Articles are sent in on the same subject, which are all equally reprehen- sible, or perhaps one only is received, which, though in some rebpccts objectionable, most be sorted for lack of better, for the public will have news—whatever form it n^>y assume- [f indeed, all tastes were similar, if that rut tie imh'fjestuqzH moles, the public could be moulded into an intelligible and tangible shape, the task of catering for its amusement, its instructien and improvement, would be comparatively easy hut so numerous are the phases ofhnman character, so diver- .ifiec1 tbeir \st(,8, and in many ijjstances 50 utterly at variance 011e with tbc other, that to endeavour to 1'1eal\e everybody \0 pteace nobody. Tbe fable of the eld man tud th. Rst is a bapry ffisstwion of the tm.,n'V¡..b1e)M*it.ióu in which those peftlOnll y/1ac« t.bem.1vCtS, wbo engngc in aueh n. cb»merienl undertaking but to return, tlie Conductors of r. newspaper (,gf course we include ourselves), are not to b^ coimidered as •n all instances responsible, for the "opinions of their corres- pondents, or the correctness of their statements as to the former, they, the conductors, do not interfere with them unlcsg they are (as far as they have the means of judgingju^pjlnlatc.! Lo wound the feelings of individuals, or are immoral fn their' endency, as tq the latttfc-tipj^re frequently^ /«?V- *I-V -O -RT«. "SK • .-V^' the place where the events reported occur, being distant, cr from other cogent reasons, unable to test their claims to veracity. It may then be urged, why not appoint proper correspondents in every town and place where the newspaper is circulated, or where interesting news may be looked for wh i.se ini.obr:ty cav be relied on. We answer, such has been and will be our constant aim but then are the communi- cations of such accredited correspondents to be made use cf to the entire exclusion of all ether contributions? We opine not. Indeed, we conceive that the essence of newspaper literature, is its freedom from exclusiveness. No doubt restticuons ::re necessary, but these carried too far are almost, if not equally, as bad as extreme licentiousness. We wish to be distinctly understood, that v. e do not identify our views with those of our correspondents; nor are we to be supposed to be so intimately acquainted with the feelings and prejudices of individuals, or of pub- lic bodies and societies, as at all times to steer clear of unmerited odium. If parties feel themselves aggrieved by any remarks made in our columns, they have an opportunity of vindicating their conduct, and correcting any misrepresen- tation for the Herald is essentially an impartial paper. High and low, rich and poor, are equaUy at liberty to make their grievances known through the medium of its circulation. If we at any time are inadvertently led to give offence by unjust remarks, or are imposed upon by unfounded reports, we arc ever ready to make reparation fcr our error as soon as it is pointed out. We would add, moreover, that the most effectual way of preventing any unpleasantness in the minds of our readers, which some of them may be occasionally exposed to, is this: let those parties who are the most interested in any occurrence, and who are best qualified from their knowledge of the subject to give it publicity,—let them, we say, be our correspondents. Surely no person or persons should be surprised it, after allowing, by their own negligence, an uninterested lookcr-on, or fer ought we or thev know, an enemy, to depict a scene in which they are the principal actors if after this their solemnities are made to appear ridiculous We trust our remarks will be taken I your readers in good part. We can assure them now, on the enlargement of our paper, being as it were a new era in our public existence, of our strict adherence to the principles with which we launched our bark on the sea of public opinion, and that nothing shall deter lis, as far as our humble abilities extend, from pursuing a line of condnct which lias already afforded such unequivocal success.

—• Few events have caused greater sensation through Mei- lie England" (the land of liberty), than its having been maGe known that the PO>ót-office was not such a.safe means of transmission as was generally thought; and that Sir James Graham, or his functionaries, were in the habit of occasionally i:i.;u'gii)g themselves with the contents of any L,tters th:tt might strike their fancies. The feelings of Englishmen do not accord with this system it might pass on the Continent. During the dynasty of Napoleon, it was carried to an extreme length, and the contents ofletters were warded in any direc- tion to suit the tyrant's will. The press of England is almost unanimous, in loudly crying against this in.ringement of private right. If the Home Secretary is innocent of this flagrant charge, why not have courted public inquiry? Was the daylight too strong for him, that a secret committee must he packed. Punch (the Charivari -of London) revels at the expense of the Right Hon. Bart. In his examination before the secret committee, and his explanations of the different letters opened, that which struck 11s most forcibly was the -tie from Geu -ral Tosn Thumb to his i rither in Yankee land. The General's opinion is rather shaken as to the superiority of his countrymen over the Britishers, while he confesses President Tyler "arn't no rowdy" in comparison of Queen Vic. This Sir James states is downright treason, as attack'ng the character of the president of a country, with whom we are at perfect peace. In sober sadness our own opinion is formed and so averse are we to the maxim of res' ting to evil that good may come of it, that after looking at both sides of the question, we ere, however unwillingly, compelled to record our verdict against the Home Secretary.

♦— HAVERFORDWEST LUNATIC ASYLUM. In consequence of a report made to the Lord Chancellor by the Metropolitan Commissioners in Lunacy, in which, amongst other asylums, that situated in the town of Haver- fordwest has been the subject of very unfavourable remarks, we have thought it right in justice to all parties concerned, to publish the following documents. The first refers to the actual state of the asylum at the last visit of the commissioners, and is an exact copy of the obser- vations entered by them in the book kept at the asylum, and which seem rather inconsistent with their statement of its condition at that time, as contained in their report of their second visit, page 52. The second is a memorial addressed to the Secretary of State for the Heme Department, by the magistrates in quar- ter sessions for Pembrokeshire, 1842, which contains an account of the efforts made by them, to improve the condition of pauper lunatics, by combining with other counties of South Wales, to provide for tbeir support. It should be observed, that after the failure of these efforts, considerable alterations and improvements were tnadein the asylum, to render it as comfortable as its situation and circumstances would permit,- and those persons who recommended the j .outlay, think that the observations of .the Commissioners, made on the spot, warrant them in believing that it was not so fruitless a one, as the terms in which it is mentioned in their subsequent report, might lead the readers of it to suppose. HAVERFORDWEST LUNATIC ASYLUM, SEPT. 8, 1843. The undersigned Metropolitan Commissioners in Lunacy have this day visited this asylum. They are glad to find that considerable improvements have been made, both in the management and comfort of the establishment, since the last visit of the commissioners. The beds are clean and fairly supplied with bedding, and the rooms sweet and well venti- lated. Two new sitting rooms of considerable dimensions (which are much wanted), with two rooms of corresponding size, to be used as dormitories over them, are in progress. They found no person under mechanical restraint, and under- stand it is rarely or never employed, and the patients appear to be kindly treated by the present governor. It is to be regretted that no means of regular employment cither for males or females are provided they trust this defect will be remedied. It appears that prayers are read every Sunday to such of the patients as are capable of attending, with advan- tage. The commissioners examined at considerable length Mary Davies, Robert Butland, John Smith, and Mary Phillips. They recommended the cases of Mary Phillips and Robert Butland to the favourable consideration of the visiting magistrates and their respective parish officers, as proper to be soon liberated upon trial. The other two cases, ui th of which appear to be much improved, are deserving of particular attention. J. N. MYLNE, II. H. SouTHEY." EPIPHANY QUARTER SESSIONS, 1842. The magistrates for the county of Pembroke, in their Court of Quarter Sessions assembled, respectively submit the fol- lowing memorial for the consideration of her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the Home Department. 1 he pauper lunatics belonging to the county of Pembroke, are confined in a building within the town of Haverford west, which was formerly used as a gaol for the prisoners of the said town; but under the provisions of ail Act of Parliament, passed in 182*2, the town prisoners are committed to the county gao', and the town gaol appropriated to the reception of the pauper lunatics, of the county of Pembroke, and of the town and county of Haverfordwest. The control of the Innatic assylum is vested in the magistrates for the town of Haverfordwest, but the magistrates for the county of Pem- broke are empowered to visit it: In the month of October, 1338, the asylum was visited by the Earl of Cawdor and other county magistrates, and in consftptence of the Htpcrl'atLlBtate'of accommodation for its inmates, which in their opinion it presented, a representation 111 the su'ject was made by the Earl of Cawdor to the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who imme- diately directed Sir Alexander Morrison, M.D., to inspect ind enquire into tbe state of the asylum, and to report the result of such inspection, to her Majesty's Secretary of State for the Home Department. Sir Alexander Morrison accord- ingly visited the asylum on the 9th of November following, and without imputing any blame to the parties immediately connected with its administration, reported that "the asylum I was unfit for its purpose, and that the erection of another building more appropriate was imperatively called for." At the first ensuing, court of quarter sessions, the suf jec* of the lunatic asylum "was discussed, and a committee of magistrates appointed to give to the consideration cf the matter, that specific attention which its importance demanded. The committee felt that, before finally recommending a mea- sure likely to involve the ratc-pnyers in so heavy an expen" diture as that of building a new lunat'c asylum, they were bound to ascertain from the evidence-t general statistics on the su1j?' t, whether it was probable that the anuuJ r.uir.Lr.r of patients supplied by Pembrokeshire alone, would at a fair weekly rate of payment, furnish such a sum as would main- tain the asylum when completed in an efficient state, as otherwise a very M-fiona expenditure might 1.0 incurred without any material improvement in the condition of the patients. It appeared to tbem after cftrcfu1, examination of 11\11 tbe facts tbey were able to collect, that. the proportion of eaJM>" Ukr'y t-~< 'K- .ouNÜif'<1 hy Pembrokeshire (tbp. papulation being between 80,000 and 30,0^0, and tbe ascertained num- ber of lunatics 40), would not supply null a fund; un,der these circumstances, the only course which in their judgment it seemed advisable to pursue, was to endeavour tit form an union, under the provisions of the Act 9, Geo. jV, c. 40, 'I between the county o^ Pembroke and other counties of Soutk(Wales, for il.be purp.Vse of mainlining n joint centra 4^C ,T-N I • The committee put themselves in communication with the j chairmen of quarter sessions, and other magistrates of the different counties in South Wales, but they received no encouragement to hope for any immediate co-operation from any excepting those of Cardigan and Carmarthen, where TLI £ RE SEEDED to be a general feeling of willingness to combine V ith the county of Pembroke. With a view to call general attention to the subject, a public meeting was appointed, and took place at Carmarthen, on the 7th of November, 133.9, at which the Earl of Cawdor presided, and several magistrates from the three counties attended. Here a series of resolutions was unanimously agreed to. declaratory of the expediency of forming an union of counties for the aforesaid object, and these resolutions were published in the principal local journals circulated in South Wales. As the union contemplated could only be formed under the provisions of the Act 9th, Geo. 4, c. 40., in conformity with the said act, notice was given at the courts of quarter sessions for the three counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pem- broke, of the appointment of committees at the subsequent sessions for the purpose of settling the terms of union between tbe counties. The committees were accordingly appointed for the three counties. In Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen- shire no objection was raised at the time of their appointment; but in Cardiganshire some discussion took place, and some of the magistrates, whilst not opposing the nomination of the committee, still protested against their assent to this prelimi- nary beins; considered as binding them to approve of the union recommended. After two meetings of the members of the three committees for the purpose of preparing a report, and discussing different details of the union, a general meeting of the three committees was fixed for the 14th of October, 1840, to be held at Car- marthen, for tl.e purpose of finally agreeing on the terms of union. After considerable difficulty in securing the atten- dance of the prescribed number (for the Act 9th, Geo. 4, c. 40, limits the number of each committee to five, and requires the attendance of three from each), the meeting took place at Carmarthen on the 14th of October, 1840, the Earl of Caw- dor in the chair. Here the terms of the union were settled, the proportions of cach county calculated in pursuance of the act, and the vicinity of the town of Canrarthen named as the most advan- rpg 'ous site for the erection of the proposed building. The ) nsiness of the conurittees was thus brought to a conel jsion and all that remained was to submit the agreement made by them on behalf of their respective counties to the magis- trates assembled in quarter sessions. As the ensuing quarter sessions succeeded by so brief an interval of time to the meeting at Carmarthen, it was pro- posed that the final consideration of the agreement by the magistrates of the respective counties should be deferred to the subsequent sessions to be he'd in January, 1841. In the counties of Carmarthen and Pembroke, no objection was made to this proposal, but in Cardiganshire, the majority of the justices assembled held that they were bound to take the agreement into consideration at the sessions immediately ensuing its being made, or at some adjournment thereof, and that tii-y were precluded from any adjournment of the con- sideration of the question to another sessions. As the rnajn- rityof the justices assembled were decidedly opposed to the proposed union, it was deemed useless by the supporters of it to move an adjournment of the sessions for the consideration of the agreement. So far, therefore, as the county ofCardif *nri concerned, the measure was abandoned, and the j t -«M* of union AGREED to by ;i: r,p, the supposition of three counties uniting, null and void. The opinion of counsel was subsequently taken 1st. as to whether the magistrates were precluded from adjourning their final decision of the agreement submitted to them ana 2ud!y, whether any means could be suggested of renewing the nego- ciation between the three counties, without commencing the proceeding entirely de novo. The opinion of counsel in answer to the 1st question was, that the magistrates were not precluded from adjournment of the question, and to the 2nd I that proceedings must be entirely recommenced. As the magistrates of Pembrokeshire were unwilling to abandon the project ot forming an union for so beneficial a purpose without a fresh effort, it was resolved to propose the re-appointment of the committees to recommence proceedings fur negociating the union but, with a vicw not to engage the magistrates forming the committees in a fruitless discussion about the details of the union, the chairman of the quarter sessions in Cardiganshiro, was requested to impress on the minds of the magistrates attending, that the fairest course for them to pursue, would be to assent to, or dissent from the appoint- ment of the committee for their county, according as they felt disposed to sanction or reject the general measure. Under these circumstances the opinion of the magistrates was taken en the question of giving notice of THE^PPOINTMENT of a committee, and the motion was negatived The magistrates of Pembrokeshire have deemed it right to draw up this memorial of their proceeding-, N^T .merely to justify themselves frrm any imputation of indifference on a matter of such importance as the treatment cf rnnper lunatics, but also in 'the hope that the record of the difficulties they have experienced may be of seme use in the event of any new legislation en the sulject. They fed themselves at present in considerable embarrassment hew to act. The existing lunatic assylura is situated within the town of Haverfordwest in a very inconvenient position, both as regards the jemns crrfned there, as well ns the inhabitants of the town, many of whom have often complained of it as a nuisance. Some improvement might unquestionably be made in it, but no amount of expenditure could render it, what medical experience would pronounce adequate to its objeetS of restoration to reason, as well as a mere place of confine- ment is sought for besides, the county magistrates, have not the power of ordering ary alteration in it, as by the Act of Parliament before referred to, the town of Haverfordwest is liable to the repairs. If a new asylum be constructed else. where, it is very doubtful if the limited num1 er of patients supplied from Pembrokeshire alone, would at any reasonable rate of payment for their support, by their respective parishes, provide such a fund as would maintain the assylum in an efficient state. Under these circumstances, a sense of what they conceive, due to the rate payers of the county, makes the magistrates hesitate before they recommend an expenditure of public funds which would probab'y be found inefficient. The magistrates having made every effort which the existing laws on the subject permit, to obtain that amount of co-operation, which in their opinion is necessary to secure any permanent improvement in the condition of the pauper lunatics within the limits of their jurisdiction, and having failed of success in all their attempts, without any reason to expect a more favorable result in the event of their renewal, solicit the attention of her Majesty's government to the case of this unfortunate class of persons, when belonging to counties of limited resources and population, in the hope that some N[PANS may be devised for improving their treatment more effectual than those possessed by the local authorities.

We have the painful task of announcing the death of an officer of Royal Marines, who, notwithstanding a servitude of forty years, had not reached the head of the Captain's list, and who, from a constitution worn out in the service of his country, has been incapable of active duty for more than twelve months. This is an additional instance of the neg- lected and inefficient state of the corps, and it becomes daiiy more imperative on the executive to repair the injury which is not only inflicted on this particular arm of the service, but in- jurious to the country. Major Mends had distinguished him- s-lfin cuting out the Raposa, a Spanish brig, of 16 guns, and 90 men, protected by a formidable battery and gun bo;,t, in the bay of Campeachy, 6th, Jan., 1806, and was honoured with a sword from the Patriotic Fund. lie served in the Unicorn" in the attack on Aix Roads, in 1809, and was likewise actively employed during the late war .— United Ser- vice Gazette.—L the deceased gentleman was a native of this town.] HAVERFORDWEST.—The auxiliary to the British and Foreign Bi' le Society, in connection with the above place, held its anniv-F .-sary meeting on Monday night last. The member for the borough, Sir R. B. P. Philipps, occupied the chair. The meeting was addressed by clergymen and gentle- men from the neighi ourhood. The principal speaker was the Rev. Mr. Brown, who dwelt on the success and prospects of the parent society with much pleasure to the audience. A collection was made at the clone of the meeting. Two sermons were preached on the preceding Sunday, in aid of the above society, at St. Thomas at St. Martin's—the former in the morning, and the latter in the evening—by the Rev. Mr. Drown, who attended as n deputation from ihe Parent Society. HAVERFORDWEST RACES.—An error crept into our notice of this meeting in last week's paper, as to the days fixed en, Tuesday and Wednesday the 27th and 28th of August next being the time appointed, instead of Monday and Tuesday II the 2Cth and 27th. For full particulars, see advertisement. THE ASSIZKS will commence on Saturday the 20th instant. There are only two prisoners for tria! in the County Gaol and we have not yet heard of a civil cause being entered. A PETTY SESSIONS for the hundred of Roose was held at the shire-hall, in this town, on Saturday the 1,1th instant, before George Roch and F. Lloyrl Morgan, Esquires, when Henry Davies, of Pill, nenf Milford, complained against the stewards of a friendly society at Milford, called the Saint George's, meeting at the HOUSE of Mr. Greenish. The com- plainant, who has been a member upwards of twenty years, had recently broke his arm and injured his hack, and disabled himself from folk-wing his occupation, by which he obtained I a livelihood, and had applied to the institution for the allow- ance usualty given on such occasions, but was refused, on the ground that the accident happened through misconduct, and wns therefore not entitled to any allowance from th -ir funds. The magistrates ordered payment, however, of X2 Bs. to the said complainant, and 10s. costs.- The other matters before their worships consisted of signing a few removals of paupers. The Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of Com- mon Pleas has appointed James Summers. Esq., of Haver- fordwest, to be one of the pei j.ctval for taking the SIKR.O .VKDGOMENT of deeds, to b" executed by married women, under the act pMsed for the Abolition of Fines and Recoveries, and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance, in and for the town and county of Haverfordwest, also in and for the county of Pembroke. In the last //<)-< it was reported that the Richmond, nnd Pembroke Castle, sailed the SAME diiv froin QIW1 oc, we have ■ieen informed that the Pembroke (B»»t!e CV-AIWL at the Cus- toms ai>oi»t 21l hours before the Richmond, find ARRIVED at Milford O hours after which makes a difference of 36 hours in the voyngc. T LECTUHBS °" CHEMISTRY.—On reference -to f\1'1' udv?r- TIGING columns of Inst W»ek, it will be seen that the third 'ecture on the above subject will take place this evening ^ndav). The principal topic will be "The water «K drink,' and JVom the PLE^IPG manner in which the former lectures have been illustrated we have no doubt that all those who attend on this OCCASION will be much gratifie*} and instructed. The subject IS' VEIL worthy the, attention of those young men who are talking of FORMING a rp4hi institute. FISHGUARD.—Our salmon fishery appears to be upon the increase the enormous quantity of sevouty-four tine fish were taken, yesterday, at one dra w, IN the sien—aver- aDing 121bs. weight each, and the price is 3.d. per ib. NEWPORT, I*K.UBROKKSHIKE.—<!» the night of Monday, the 15t;1 instant, the premises of Mr. Maurice Thomas, clothier and dyer, situate about one mile and a half from Newport, were entered hy some person or persons, and property to the amount of near thirty pounds stolen there- from; cOllsistÏ111; of twenty-one scarlet whittles, fourteen and a half yards of blanketting, fourteen yards of blue cloth. i from twelve to fourteen yards of flannel for petticoats, one I large lamb's wool plaid shawl, and various other articles of home-manufactured flannels, Sec, The burglars had dropt several pieces of cloth and lfannels in a field c'ose to the F-hop, having IN the hurry to escape left it behind them. They effected nil entrance at the back of the premises by removing one of the windows, which they they had taken oil altogether and laid against the waU outside without any injury. Informations were .given to the different police stations of the robbery, and the police constables stationed at Newport having scoured the country, where any suspicions could have fallen, but to no effect up to Wednesday, the 17th inst. They went to the country yesterday to make further search, and it is to be hoped the thieves will be taken and brought to justice. The whole of the property stalon be- longed to different persons in the country, and v;Mh was in a finished state, ready to 1 e forwarded to the different owners, having only been packed ready on the Monday from which it is presumed the thieves "must have KNOW^ of the circumstance. v T ENBY. — Tuesday the 16th inst. being the usual day for the anniversary of the St. Bran's Lodge of True Ivorites, this bright and lovely watering place (where so many of the g'U and fash ion a' LE resort TI, for the purpose of inhaling the hswect sulubrious breeze that wafts itself over the troubled ocenn and clears the atmosphere in which we breathe), was on the tip-toe of expectation, and all seemed anxious to wit- ness the procession of this Welsh and phi'anthrepic institu- tion. At an early hour the brethren began to in great numbers, several from the neigh 1 curing lodges. The necessary preparations being made, the lodge was opened, an j t'E president of the DI'.ngleddy district lodge had the plea- sure of initiating several candidates into the mysteries 0.' True Ivoritism. At eleven o'clock the brethren formed into procession, they paraded the front street and proceeded to the Independent Congregational Chapel, where there was an eloquent address delivered by the Rev. Mr. Roberts from I the I Cor. 13 chap. 13 verse. After divine service they again formed into procession and perambulated the principal streets, surrounded by hundreds of spectators, who appeared highly gratified with their proceedings they then returned to the lodge-room, where one hundred and twenty sat down to a splendid dinner, served up in the usual good style of the worthy host nnd hostess, Mr. and" Mrs. Adams, ofthe Butch- er's Arms. The chair was taken by' Wilbraham Falconer, Esq., M. D., and the vice-chair by John Phelps, Esq. After dinner the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were drank several most alee and eloquent speeches were delivered in Welsh and English, some proving the utility and necessity of the gentle- men of the principality coming forward to support this and kindred institutions, and if they were one and all combined, pauperism and beggary would be a novelty, and union work- houses might be converted into national schools, for the training of the young and rising generation. During the whole ofthe proceedings there appeared to be great harmony of feeling and brotherly love existing. The afternoon and evening were spent in the most convivial manner, and the company broke up at an early hour, expressing themselves highly gratified by the proceedings of the day, also, feeling determined to unite their efforts in carrying out the benevo- lent and philanthropic principles of the glorious institution of True Ivorites. I TENBY.—DINNER TO JOHN REBS, ESQ.—On Thursday, the 12th inst., John Ilees, Etq., chairman of the committee for reducing the fares of the steam-packets paying between Tenby and Bristol, was invited by the committee to a dinner at the White Lien Hotel. About forty gentlemen, com- prising the members of the committee and other friend" o! MR. Rees were present on the occasion. The chair was ably filled by Wi'braham Falconer, Esq., M. D. the vice chair by Mr. William Harries. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts, the chairman proposed the health of John uecs, Esq., and in doinc so, dwelt upon the energy, impar- tially, AI'L decision which that ger.th iue-' shown in the clis;J;• C OF hi-- '.I- A- chairman th- t ieeettee on the pubiic advantages derivable from his residence in this place and incidentally referred to the new buildings, Lexden Terrace, lately erected by Mr. Rees on the South Cliff. The toast was received with reiterated cheers. Mr. John Rees acknowledged the compliment in a brief, but appropriate and expressive manner. Several toasts of a con- vivial native followed, and the evening was enlivened by the strains of vocal harmony, vo'untecrcd by Messrs. William Harries, Bollaud, Ilenton. J. Owen, J. Smith, Capt. Rees, of the Star steamer, and there. Among the toasts given we may notice the following: The Queen," (by the chair), Prince Albert and Royal Famdy," (chair), The Mayor and Corporation," (Mr. Henton), "John Rees, Esq. (chair), "The Army and Navy," (Mr. Dade), "Prosperity to the town of Tenby," (Capt. Rees), "The Members for the County," (Mr. Williams), Member for the Borough," (do.). "Cel. Owen," (Mr. King), "Capt. Rees," (vice-chair), "The Chairman," (J. Rees, Esq.), Rees," (Mr. Dade), The hon. resident and absent subscribers," (Mr. King), Song, "Come joval .mortals," (Mr. Rolland). "Agricultural Interests," (Mr. Walkinton), responded to by Mr. Waters, The Ladies," (vice-chair), Song, Rory O'More," (Mr. Win. Marries), "Mr. Mitchell," (chair), "Mr.andtbs Misses Tuder," (Mr. Dade). Several songs succeeded, and the evening was closed in uninterrupted gaiety and unanimity. The dinner, which was announced at six o'clock, was excellent and abundant; and the whole, especially the wines and the dessert, was served in the usual exuberant style (combining variety and richness), of the host of the White Lion, Mr. John Mitchell. TENBY.—Arrivals at the" White Lion and Faulkner's HoteL—St. John C. Charlton, Esq., & family, Shropshire, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, London, Sir H. B. Phillips, Bart., Lady Phillirs, Mr. Banks, Mr. Huxley, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. liolden, Mr. Deaue, Oxford, Mr. Withrington, Mr. and Mrs. Langley, Rev. Mr. RIGGER, Oxford, Mrs. Sprnnger, and family, Mr. Spranger, Mr. and Mrs. Tardrew, M. Simp- son, and family, Rev. J. W. Harris, Mrs. Harris, Miss Carew, Mr. Croose, Mr. Cliffe, Mr. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Edwards, and family, Mr. Beverley, and familj'. Mr. Rees, and friend, a party from Llanelly, Mr. and Mrs. Tacy, and friend, Mr. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs., Way, Capt. Spenshoff, II. N., Mr. Whittaker, Rev. R. N. Freef, and family, MR. and Mrs. Priee, Mr. Pike, and Party, Mr. Cams, Mr. Selwvn. FATAL Ac ( IDENT.—On.,Saturday afternoon last, as a large boat, wi'h sand, was coming down the harbour in tow of a yacht, belonging to T. J..Martin, Esq., the wind blowing fresh* at the time, the rope" suddenly broke, and the boat taking a lurch, filled and went down. The uian and boy on beard the yacht immediately got into their boat to save those on board the large boat, but nnfortuuately as soon as they reached th"m. the whole of them, four in number, catching hold of her at the same time she upset, when they were all precipitated into the water. Severn! boats were immediately on the spot, nnd succeeded in rescuing all but the boy belong- ing to the yacht, who, when the boat upset, went down and rose no MOM^TTS name was William Lewis, he was six- teen years aflHElHis body was picked up on Monday. IN>.OLJD^|BK'OKS' COI RT. — At a Court, held by John OREATHM^HHTOE of her Majesty's commissioners for the relief debtors, at the Shire-hall, Haverford- west, on ;TFFK3J9TA inst. it was ordered that the prisoners hereunder named he severally discharged from custody fcrth- with :—William Jones, Edward RiirlSards, Charlotte Mott, and John Roberts; and that John James be discharged, from custody, at the period of two years, to be computed from the 15th day of February, 1843, being the time of making the order vesting the estate and effects of the said prisoner pur- suant to the statute. BOROUGH OF PEMBROKE.—A petty sessions for the sai l borough was held at the Town-hall, Pembroke, on Saturday, the ISth instant, before Peter Butler, C. P." Callen, and î). R. Rolterteon, Esqrs.—The overseers of St. Mary v. Mary Stewart for non-payment of poor rates. Excused on the gronrnf- -of poverty.—Thomas Manse!, Esq., v. George Bichards, for furiously drivimj his cart on the public high- way. Defendant convicted, and fined 10a. and costs.- Robert Smith v.- Samuel Banes, mniwr of the barque Wave, of n I Londom^r non-payment of wa^es, amounting to £ 14 Ilk 8d. CnnunaHwnt stated that he shipped on hoard the Wave as chief mate in January last. The defendant was master, «nd signed art agreement; for K.voyage to Sierra Leone, they arrived there on the 10th of February following. On the 29th, they were stowing timber in the hold, the captain and witness then ha^some words, when he ordered witness to his cabin." OstJ^te'l^tb ot April, complainant was suspended _tt p from Derby TTiti) thev arrival at Pembroke Dock, which was on the ] Oth of.T-al Witness was np to that time under suspension. Witness asked on the 10th for a settlement; the captain refusod settling with "him.—The captain called several of his crew:to prove that complainant was neglecting his duty from being continual!? drunk hut their evi lence. was not sufficiently, strong in the opinion of their worships, who under all the^ecumstances awarded t&e mate £ 8, with costs, which werelai^diately paid. PRMBROS-E.—Onft-Saesday last, the Prince of Wales's Friendly Benefit Safety, met at the Golden Lion Inn, to celebrate their aRiifrfepttir. At "2 o'clock, the members amounting to near 2(% assembled and paraded the town, preceded by an excellqprhpiss band, after winch they, toge- ther with some gentfapi* of the town, sat down to dinner, provided for them in HSfcatJWberts' usual good style. J. R. Bryant, Esq., the the club, acting as president, supported on the ,glit i%lr. Wm. Duggan, secretary to the club, and Mr..Tames '6ncv-. ns vice-president. After the removal ofthe cloth, the hg^nsofthe Queen, Prince Albert, Prince of Wales, after vraom the club was named, Queen Dowager, and the rest of ttWrn-li family, the Duke of Wel- lington and the army, Lord. Itoddington and the navy, the Lord Lieutenant of the eoitnty. Lord Emlyn, and various ether toasts were responded .to with great enthusiasm, the band playing appropriate tun^a^fter each toast. Mr. Bryant's band playing appropriate tun^a^fter each toast. Mr. Bryant's hea'th, (the surgeon to the club), was then proposed and drank with three times' threh ^jY tier which he returned thanks, and in a neat 'speech, hMcf oiu fo the members th'e utility of their belonging to benefit societies, and pointed out the great saving to parishes. The comphnjf- at a late hourdt-parted, well pleased with Miss Roberts for the tilings put before them, and with their day's enjoyment. FUNERAL OF MR. WILLIAMS OF MILPORD.-The: funeral of this gentleman took, place, at Steynton, mar that town, on Monday last. NéI,ny Yery respectable persons accompanied the corpse, in their carriages and oth°rwiso, to pay the last token of respect to the departed. The Rev. Mr. Austin officiated at the solemn ceremony. On the 12th instant, an inquest was held on the body of the above gen- tleman, whose death was recorded in our obituary last week. A verdict of died by the visitation of God was returned. The deceased'gentleman was in his GP-rd year, had been in the service ofthe Customs upwards of 40 years, and up to the time of his death, which happened so very suddenly, had, we believe, enjoyed good health. MILFORD.—The 1 "th was remarkable as theory "'rainy day we have had for some weeks. The abundant showers which fell this morning, and continued throughout the day, have put a new face on everything. Our seeuis to b? rejoicing as in the spring of the year, whilst men met each other and rejoiced in this harbinger of" laentv for man and beast."—Milford has become remarkable for the death- like sile rce which prevails in it on the Sabbath morning. Time was wh en our chronicler the Church proclaimed by her matin bel', that a holy day was come, and within her sacred precinc's, would be duly observed but these sounds have op| late been few and fur between." For ourselves we honor the worship of God, in whatever form it is reverently pre- f nounced, but especially do we admire that h'-autilul form of, it, the rooming servjCr," in the church of Fogland, and ravic-h is it to Oe!1amp.utPd that it should be omitted in any locality, e&pPCi1\111 wl\ kct many ore to juin in ft. reaporines. Perhnp* the'omission i^unavnidab>. Collingwood, RU. Ce.iit.T1. Eden.—The 24th of this .Ttonth i* the day fixed for this ship being ready for proceeding from Portssionth to Spithead, She will bend sal's next week," and wb^the paint is dry, her crew will be turned over from the huffc ^She takes in her lower-deck ..guns, shot, shells, &c., at Spithead, ahd will be ready for scii i bythe end of the month. I "'L 'Uri Centurion, 80, new ship of the line, recently launched, at Pembroke, is alongside the Devonport dftck-yard, FITTING as an advance ship,, B F ■ V MILFORD.—The anniversary of the Milford Branch ofthe British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the Nelst n Hotel, on the 16th instant. The chair was taken by the Rev. T. Brigstocke, B. D, when the meeting was addressed y the Rev. J. fI. Byers, J. W. Roberts and Rev. H. A, Browne, the deputation trcm the parent society. The speech of the latter gentleman was highly interesting and made a deep impression on all present; CAUTION.—-It is a matter of surprise, where serious acci- dents are daily oecuring, that the law of self-preservaticn does not teach men to use a necessary eautio!1. On Men- day last an accident occurred, which though not attended with loss ol lite, was accompanied with serious consequences. A man, named John Alien, descended one of the pits at Johnstone Colliery, when an unguarded light, lie carried in his hand, coming in contact-with the fire-damp, £ N explosion took place, and the poor man was seriously burnt and injured. This ought to prove a warning to others.

9 CARMARTHENSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES. On Saturday evening about nine o'clock, THE learned judge, Sir Robert Mousey Rolfe, arrived at Carmarthen, escorted by Rawleigh. Addenbrooke Mansel, Esq., High Sheriff," javelin men, and a highly respectable retinue, the Commission having been opened by the Clerk of the Assize, who preceded his lordship by some hours. On Suntlay forenoon, his lordship and the high-sheriff at- tended Divihe service in St. Peter's Church. The prayers were reaff by the venerable- Archdeacon Bevan, and the assize sermon preached by the Rev. Henry Wyndham Joi5?sj—— the sheriff's chaplain, from the 6'th chapter of Matthew, and the 10th verse:—"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." On Monday morning his lords! ip proceeded to the shire- hall, at ten o'clock, and the business 0; the assizes immediately commenced. The following gentlemen answered to their names, and were sworn on the grand jury:— Honorable Geo. Rice Trevor, M.P., Foreman Sir John Mansel, Bart., Lhmste- phan Edward Price Lloyd, Esq., Glansevin D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M.HL Pentre J. 1'. Saunders, Esq., Clan- rlmhv Daniel Prytherch, Esq., Carmarthen D. J. Ed- wardes, ES-q., Rhydy;,orse Lewis Evan, Esq., Pantykendy Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Carmarthen Thomas Jones, Esq., M. D., do J. Walter Phillips, Esq., Aber^lasney John Jones, Esq., Llandovery; EDW. B. \'V ood, Esq., Bryn- hafod Chae. Morgan, Jun-, Esq., Hafo.inethin D. B. Da- vies, Fso., Maesycrigie; J. B. Davics, Esq., Myrtle Hill John Lloyd Davies, Esq., Alltyrodin Rees Goring Thomas. fcsq., Lilysnewydd T. L). Saunders, I-.sq., lymawr. THE BOROUGH GRAND JURY".—George Goode, Esquire, Foreman; John Williams, Esq Ben. Jores, Esq.; George Children, Esq. R. M. Davies, Esq.; J. P. Davies, Esq!; D. Waiter Hughes, Esq. John Jones, Esq. E. B. Jou-ns Esq.; YV. Jones, Esq.; T. O.Lewis, Esq.; W. Moss, Esq.; T. Pritchard, Esq.; W. Thomas, Esq.; R. Thomas,'Esq. J. J. Stacey, Eso. The usual prelimirrries having been duly discharged, the learned judge addressed the Grand Juries to the following effect:- Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,—I am very happy to be able to tell you, that your labours on the present occasion, will not be of very long duration and that the cases which will be submitted to you are not such as are likely to give you any difficulty in disposing of them. There are but five or six cases to come before you, and most of them are casesof the most ordinary nature, and not R-uch as to require any ob- servation on my part necessary. I perceive that there i. one case, which, by the depositions, seems to have arisen out of the unfortunate occurrences which took place in this county last year, and of which you have heard so much. The de- positions seem to shew that the party charged is guilty of having attempted to demolish a house-an offence, I need not tell you, which is of a most serious nature. In order to constitute that crime, you must be satisfied beyond all rea- sonable doubt, that the party cbargcd, not only intended to demolish the house, but that he did, by himself, and by others under his immediate control, or who acted under his instigation and authority, actually commence the work cf demolition. There seems to be no doubt of that, if the facts stateu M the depositions are strictly true, for it is positively alleged, that not only end they begin to demolish the house. but taut they actually accomplished the demolition. You ARE AW S;V thnt MERELY break. ihe windows ofthe house wiii not he suthcieni. to VVAITTTIIL VOU ilr BENDING the PRTRCI-JA charged, to take their trial: it must be strictly proved that a successful or unsuccessful attempt to demolish the house itself did actually occur. Gentlemen, there is also another case of a serious nature upon the calendar-a charge of Arson—that of a young wo- man, who stands charged with having set fire to a house. It appears, by the depositions, that circumstances which render the guilt of the party charged probable, have been sworn to. You will hear the statements made by the wit- ness; and if it appears to you that the evidence "is such as would necessarily lead to the conviction of the party, if pla- ced upon her trial, you will, of course, find a true bill but unless the evidence adduced is such as will probably lead to the conviction of the prisoner—if it am aunts to nothing more than mere suspicion, it will not be desirable to send the party to take her trial, as in the event of her acquittal, she cannot be at any future period tried again for the same of- fence, even should further circumstances appear which would render her guilt no longer doubtful. 11mt, however, is a matter entirely for your considcration-a matter in which you will exercise your own discretion and if the facts proved are such as amount to evidence sufficiently conclusive to warrant you in arriving at the conclusion, that the party charged, will be convicted of the offence, you will return a true bill against her. His lordship then reiterated some of his former statements, and alluded to a case of burglary, in which the party charged with the commission of the offence, is bath deaf and dumb. That circumstance, however, the grand jury n"pd not take into their consideration. If the witnesses should swear distinctly and clearly to the facts as stated in the depositions, they (the grand jury) would send him to take his trial;- the fact of the prisoner being deaf and dumb, had nothing to do with the duty they had to dischage, namely, to decide whether the evidence adduced in support of the "prosecution was sufficiently conclusive to warrant them in s-ndins the ttrisonertotake his trial. If they (the grand jury) should be satisfied that rhe prisoner was guilty of the crime imputed to nun, they would return a true bill. His lordship concluded by stating that these were the only observations which he conceived it necessary to make awl it they (the grand jury), would have the goodness to with- draw and SEND a bill into court, as soon as they had disposed of a case, the business of the court would immediately be proceeded with. In addressing the gentlemen of the irrand jury for the borough of Carmarthen, his lordship merely thanked them for their attendance, and informed them he was happy to find their services would not he required. If, however, any cases should occur, they would hold themselves in readiness to be summoned, in order that no delay might take place in pro- ceerling with the public business. The grand juries then retired. In a short time a true bill was returned against Richard Mathews, charged with having stolen a pair of trowsers'TI waistcoat, and a handkerchief, the property of one Nathaniel Jones, o' Forest, in the parish of Llanboidy. Mr. W ilson stated thee ase for the prosecution, and called the following witnesses: — Nathaniel Jones deposed that he is a farm servant with John Thomas, of Forest Lhmboidy, in the county of Carmar- then. On the 6th instant he lost a pair of trowsers,, a w aist- coat and a handkerchief, from the loft above the cow-house where he usually slept. He had seen the prisoner about the premises in the course of the mo. ning, and told his master who went for one of the Rural Police, and directed him to go in search of the prisouer. George Morgan deposed that he belonged to the Rural Police force for the county of Carmarthen, and was directed oy ivir. inomas, ot forest, on the nth instant, to go in search of the prisoner, who was suspected of having stolen the clothes in question. HE found the prisoner at a ulace called. Gilfach, and after searching him, found the clothes in his possession. The clothes were then produced, and identified by Natha- niel Jones, the prosecutor, as being his property, and those which he had lost. The prisoner was called on for his defence, when he clap- ped his hands together, saying, he was not guilty. The learned Judge having briefly summed up, the jury. after a short consultation returned a verdict of Guilty. I He was sentenced to two months' hard labour in the House of Correction. The prisoner begged his lordship would give him'seven years' transportation. His lordship directed him to be taken away. David .Tones, aged 31, labourer was charged with having on the night of the 21st of March last, or early the following morning, feloniously stolen, taken, and conveyed away a certain black mare, the property of Mrs. Mar}- Thomas from a stable at Pantyeerrig, in the parish of Lianfihancel- rhos-y-corn, in the county of Carmarthen. The prisoner pleaded guilty. His lordship, (;11 passing sentence, addressed the prisoner- as toliows — This is an otience for which yon are liable to be transported far fifteen years but I have looked at the depo- sitions, air) have seen under what circumstances yon commit- ted this offence. The sentence of the court is, that you bo imprisoned and kept to hard labour tor one year. Counsel for the prosecution, Mr. Vaughan WUIiams.— Attorney, Mr Morgan, of Llandovery. David Davies, aged 54, labourer, was charged with having stolen a spade, the property of Mr. John Davies, Cefngwyu, in the parish of Llanegwad, Carmarthenshire. Mr. John Davies examined.—I am a farmer. In the month of August last, I lent a spade to John Jones, my neighbour. I did not M" it since till I saw it in the begin- ing of last March with Thomas Evans. I am sure it is the- same spade. The prisoner said, I do not wish to ask any questions, but I found the spade on the public high way. \erdtct,—p,)i!ty of skiing." His Lordship oil passing sentence said to the prisoner, I am very sorry to see such a hale, hearty, strong looking man as you are, convicted, of such an offenc •. The sentence of the court IS, that you be imprisoned and kept w hai'D labour FER* the term of one caleddar month. Counsel for the prosecution, Mr. Giovc.—Attorney, Mr.- Richard Rees. Mary Evans, AGED HO, servant, was charged with having unlawfully and maliciously set fire to a certain house, on the 14 th of June last, situate in the village of Mydriin, -which house, in the first count of the indictment, ifhs. described av the property of Mr. George Bo-.ven, and in theTsccond count as the property of Mr. Joseph Harris. The prisoner who appeared to be a persan.of considerable-, shrewdness, pleaded "not guilty," in a firm tone of voice, and dec lined challenging either of the jurors. The witnesses on both S'd -s were ordered out of court. Mr. i!nn. in opening th: case, said the prisoner was the daughter of Margaret Evans, who a as the-occupier ofthe house, in as tenant to Geo. Brawn, Esq., of Llwyn- ygwair, who in consequence of her ina' ility to amount she owed for rent, caused a distress to be made on her goods, and she was by PROCESS of law ta be put out of the house, and to have "her goods sold. This took place on the 19TH of June last, and the prisoner being present, claimed to be entitled to certain property 11'1 the house, and desired tie bailiffs to deliver to her a wooden partition nnd likewise a hearth-stone, expressing at the same time an earnest des: e to have theni. The bailiffs, not feeling justified in giving IP the property referred to T y her, refused to accede to her n qnest, u;;on which 8'1'" was said to hap made use of words lo the fo 1 hwing effect —If I have them not, do not be su prised if the house be burnt down before the mcrnirg. These words were addressed to the I aililfs to the prisoner^ on tiie iii H tif June, nnd that night the house was destroyo d BY IIRR. Th prison'-r-had BI-en seen in the immediate neiVi • bouraoood of. the B.ON'sft at the hour ofthe fire the jiily would, h •refore^bavo to consider whether that taken M connection with the words addresser! to tie L«IUAP?R* «= UY.the JJRI^OIKR, did not PROOF SNFTI* IRAM.WNIL-N they MIGHT -hrfbr WAS NNNN^ST'OR.ABLY- tae person who had set fire to the hotw,-anti thereby criiled its destruction. David Ghnrles examined.— I am a bailifT, a sheriff's officer ^ND was Mr. Jeffries'# bailiff on the TF>th ofduntH.-IST when' 1 was employed to make A DISTRESS ON the gooifs cf MARGARET Evans,, in consequAice ofher refusal.IP pay rent tj> the PRO- Beci.itor,. I received the 18th. It was ,ON DJSFOW. F TTI^ATORAISEMENT was 'MADE OR T^E 18th and 1 HE RENK>||A& doe TDRMS, GEORGE ¥