The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

Ma. akley s amendment of the poor-law ad- ministration bill was thrown out by a majority by no means equivocal—105 against 35. If triumphant majorities could settle the merits of a question as readily as they can seal the fate of it, the opposers of the poor law might henceforth and for ever hold their peace. It would have been gratifying to see Mr. \V akley s arguments thrown out in the same sum- Ynary and expeditious manner j but, unfortunately, the votes which left Mr. Wakley in a minority of 70 •Conld do nothing in the way of controverting his statements, and of shewing that the facts on which he based his arguments were unsound and unsup- ported. What we have now to look forward to, says Mr. Wakley, is having, for the future, the poor-law com- missioners among her Majesty's ministers. By the first clause the ministry may appoint for commission- ers any number of persons they may think fit. By the second, the President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Home Secrectary, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, are ex officio poor-law commission- ers. By a provision of another clause, any two of the commissioners, or the president alone, may act, except in cases pointed out by the bill; that is, the president may act in all cases except in the making of general rules and orders, and the president is to be nominated by the minister of the crown of those ministers he would, therefore, be the servant, sitting and voting with them in the commission. The ques- tion would, therefore, resolve itself into the power which the government might exercise in the house. Again; it was enacted that the commissioners should be empowered to appoint any number of inspectors and by the whole machinery it was obvious that the design was to blend in a manner as intimate as possi- ble the legislative and executive functions of the go- vernment. Ministers would, in consequence, be de- barred freely deliberating on any complaint made by a member against the working of the system, because with all its operations themselves would be identified. There could then be absolutely no justice for the poor there would be no such thing as inducing the ministry to rectify their own blunders. What, in the next place, had the law been pro- fessedly intended to accomplish ? To raise wages, to make the poor indepedent, to diminish crime, to les- son the number of illegitimate births. In all these it had failed. But it was said that there had been a great reduction in the expenditure. This was granted, in one sense, but as a whole, the doctrine was a fal- lacy. Up to 1834, a great number of expenses had been admitted in parishes, put down to the account of the poor, but not incurred by relief to the poor. Since, then, these expenses had been disallowed by the commissioners, but been actually paid from other sources ■ the consolidated fund and county rates; which was merely taking the burden from one pocket and placing it in the other. It had, also, been pro- mised that the measure would ultimately lead to the abolition of all poor laws, and all out-door relief; while the result was, that seven-eights of the relief administered was out of the workhouse. The speaker wishes to know what Lord John would have said to the present measure had it eman- ated from a tory government. Our reformed parlia- ments are out-doing the tyranny of the olden times. What was to be anticipated, if the conduct of minis- ters as fojr-law commissioners were to be judged of by the demeanor they had maintained towards the present commissioners since the termination of the Andover union was an exceptional case, but merely selected by accident. The condemned abettors of the fearful iniquities which had been practised there, had been retained by Lord J. Russell in the commis- sion to the present day, and the poor throughout England had the mortification and misery of knowing that they were still exposed to the control of those whose conduct had been deliberately pronounced by a committee of that house to have been improper and illegal." To these, and a host of other facts of the same kind with which Mr. Wakley crowded his speech, it was, of course, very convenient to reply that the business in hand was Hot that of re investigating the merits of the poor law, bat of discussing a new measure to be grafted on it. The bill passed for its tbird reading; I but among the clauses afterwards moved was one from Mr. Borthwick, enacting, that when husband .-ad wife, both above 60 years of age, were received into the workhouse, they should not be compelled to live separate in that workhouse. Lord John would not agree to it; a division took place, and Mr. Borth- wick carried his clause by 70 to 55. The Times remarks "Mr. Borthwick last night put Lord John Russell into a minority. Everybody will ask what the sub- ject can be on which a gentleman so little accustomed to carry with him the sense and the votes of the le- gislature, has shown himself more of a statesman and philosopher than the premier. It is a question of nnture, and humanity, and religion. Mr. Borthwick has rescued old married couples, when both are above <50, from the shameful separation prescribed by the existing poor law. Lord John Russell has earned a defeat by obstinately holding to the system, and pro- posing to modify Mr. Borthwick's clause into a mere dispensing power in the hands of the guardians. A sure, though tardy, retribution certainly is overtaking the authors of this law. Who would have thought thirteen years since, that Mr. Borthwick would ever dictate terms to Lord John Russell, and that a pro- vision of the bill, then so much insisted on would one day crumble to dust at a word ? Yet this has come to pass. Nature has triumphed, and Lord John Rus- sell has been thoroughly beaten by a member whom he despised."

HAVERFORDWEST MARKET.—On Saturday last, although fIN" wms a rather plentiful supply, there was a slight rally in the price of wheat. Barley might be obtained at 6s. per <wmdie»w. Tbene price*, though much lower than a few weeks ago, will prohably fan to-morrow, in consequence of the deptcasiufl of trade in Mark Lane and the very praawwrg afWtaanmee of the gram crops in this county. Nor will the aopply of vegetable be unappreciated, as there will lie abundance of all kinds in a week or two. Potatoes wem selling in this market at 2Ad. and 3d. per pound last Saturday. HavKHPoaowKST.—On Sunday last, two sermons were preacbe&at the Bethesda chapel, by the Rev. Mr. Kent, and collecting wde in aid of the Bible Translation Society. In commemoration of her Majesty's coronation, the bells M St. Mary's were rung at intervals on the 28th ult. AcctMvr.—On Tuesday afternoon last, as a little boy, k «**d three years, the son of Mr. Skinner, Rridge-stre-t, in this town, was mttinftxgi the flags near his father's door, with Hkis feet hanging ovet-the gutter, a cart. driven by a man lpard Francis, pawed over the child's foot, on which bill Med WM placed, and crushed it so dreadMv that the thumb and toe were obliged to be ampntated by beorge Phillips, KM., snrgeon, and the child is now doing well. The fre- •^eencyof these accidents calls loodly on parents to he watch- 1111 of their children, and pro,. the necessity of abolishing the shamtffa) prsftiee of carters riding their in rarts, particularly mngh tweets of such limited wldth.:a.. Bridge-street. PuTATrt** —Among the different lots of potatoes brought <» thie'wsrket, we have seen nana finer or healthier looking than a sample of about half pound weight from Capt. Tucker's 'trm, of Langharne. There are about five 'acres of these fine sort growing there. v The reatlt of the resolution of the town council as regards freight of batter sold for a pound in our market was, that zh),caseiy.be obtained a* the proper weight of ces. TVmoWow is the last day on which butter will 1 to be giM 20 minces to the pound. VMDWWT RAVICK WP are informed that the cup at the assuiny races is of the vajue of Xso,

PEMBROKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The, Midsummer quarter sessions commenced on Tue«dry last, before the folio ving magistrDtes:—Henry Leach, Esq., (chairman), George Roch, James Prbpert, John H. Philippg, Nicholas Roch, Ja nes Griffiths, George Dunn, R. Dudley Ackland. (Jpnrgp Lort Phillies, W. R. Swann. E-qs., Revs. Thomis Martin, S. W. S Hinders, W. Waits Harries, Canon Harries. QUALIFICATION. To' Lewis Mathi.v. Esq., of Lam;>hey, was this day qualifed as a maghtrAte of th_- c mr ty. GRAND JtJRï. John Wathan, Talbenny George Davies, Pelcombe Thomas Revnish, Wolfsdale David Canton, Nolton John Clement, Longlands Francis Davies, VoxhaH Samuel Roch, Rogerstdn Grotte SlittHn. Wrihdlatlds { Thomrs Davies; South Hill j Thomas Griffiths, Broadmoor Essex Harries, Talbenny William Davies. Milford Philip Pro- theroe, Minwero Isaac Vaughan, Minwere George Pro- theroe, Newton John Butler, Blackpool, The Chairman very briefly addressed the grand jury, and referred to a bill nowbefore parliament which, when passed into law, would give a summary power to magistrates to dispose of cases of petty larceny, and thus very much relieve the grand jury of a great part of their duties at quarter sessions, and at the same time be a great saving of expense to the county. IRISH POOR. It appearing, from the report of one of the district superin- tending constables, that several Irish paupers were encamped in different parts of the county, it was ordered, on the mo- tion of the Chairman, that each superintending constable be furnished with a copy of the order of court touching the re- moval of such persons, made in pursuance of a late statute, and that immediate steps be taken for their removal. COUNTY RATE. The Rev. Thomas Martin said it would be in the recollec- tion of the Bench that twelve month ago a committee of justices bad been appointed for the purpose of considering the question of an equalised county rate for the whole county. That committee had subsequently held numerous meetings on the subject, and after collecting statistical returns from every parish, and listened to and duly considered all the representa- tions made by parish officers and others, they had agreed to adopt, as the principle of an equalised county rate, the assess- ments of the various parishes made for the purposes of the property tax act, under schedule A. This appeared to the committee to be the only practicable and fair principle upon which the new rate could be made, and having arrived at this point, they proceeded with their labors, and had so far com- pleted them as to be now in a position to present their report to the Bench. Every pains had been taken to make it as accurate as possible, and in doing so considerable time and labor had been expended. Mr. Martin concluded by moving that the report be received and confirmed. Mr. Lanning said be was instructed by the parishes of Manorbeer and Saint Michael's, Pembroke, to state that the proposed rate would operate most hardly on those parishes in consequence of mistakes which had been made in the returns of property under the property-tax act. The parish of Man- orbeer was returned at no less than £ 1,577 a year more than the actual annual value of the property comprises in it, and a similar error existed as to the parish of Saint Michael's, Pembroke. He hoped that before the report was confirmed an opportunity would be afforded those parishes of rectifying the mistakes. Mr. Morgan James said he was also instructed by the pa- ritb of Amroth, and two other parishes, to make a similar representation. He had, on a previous occasion, gone before the committee on the case of Amroth, when the matter was adjourned to a future day, and he had again attended on the day fixed for the further hearing, but only one member of the committee was present, who declined entering into the case. If the matter were left as it now was, the result would be that many parishes would be under the necessity of ap- pealing against the rate. He suggested, therefore, that the confirmation should be adjourned, in order to settle the re- maining difficulties. Mr. Martin said that abundant opportunity and notice had been given to every parish to make their representation to the committee, and if the matter were again opened, it would have to be gone into de novo. He therefore objected to an adjournment. Mr. Roch said unless it can be shown that the committee had acted irregularly, or without affording every parish a fair opportunity of making statements, he should object to an adjournment: and, therefore, seconded the motion fur con- firmation. Mr. John Henry Philipps, in reply to Mr. Rees, stated that the committee had made a deduction towards the ex- penses of repairo. collecting, &c., from every species of pro- perty to be included in the rate:—namely 5 per cent from lands, X15 from tithes, XIS from houses, and X20 from col- lieries. quarries, &c., so as to assess the rate on the nett annual value. The Chairman thought the committee bad given abundant opportunities, by adjournment, of their meeting from time to time for hearing all objections. They had labored most assi- duously, and with perfect honor and honesty, and if objec- tions were not made it was not the fault of the committee. Mr. J. A. Philipps said, the question was whether the interests of the county would be best consulted by a con- firmation of the report at once, or by a postponement. There were two evils to be avoided namely that of protracting the question to a very unreasonable length, and of deciding it in a hasty and imperfect manner it was certainly desirable to avoid both. It appeared to him that, notwithstanding the pains which had been taken to make the report accurate, it was possible there were some cases which it would be well to reconsider for instance, those cases as to which .a clerical error bad arisen, it was quite reasonable to correct any mis- takes of that description, and for that reason he was in favor of an adjournment; but he decidedly objected to an alteration of the principle upon which the rate had been made. The chairman said it was with great reluctance that he should be induced to vote for an adjournment but they should not shrink from doing every thing which would save every parish from expense. It was quite possible that, as to several parishes, clerical errors had arisen which re- quired correction. Mr. Martin said, the question had now taken a different turn, but he could not fall in with the views expressed as to adjournment. The matter had been in hand for twelve months, and numerous meetings had been held, at which all parties might have attended if the question were again post- poned for the purpose of alteration, the committee would have to commence their labors anew. After some further discussion the question was put to the vote, when the motion for confirmation was carried with only two dissentients. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. David Price, laborer, charged with having, in the parish of Camrose, feloniously stolen a watch from a dwelling-house in the parish of Camrose, the property of Eleanor Francis, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' imprison- ment with hard labor. Attorney for prosecution—Mr. M. R. James. Robert Branscombe, was charged with having stolen a copper boiler from a dwelling-house in the parish ofSteynton, the property of the Hon. Robert Fulke Greville, the prisoner being at the time tenant of the said dwelling-house. Henry Edwardes examined I am one of the agents of the Hon. Robert Fulke Greville, and at Lady-day, 1843, let a dwelling-house at Black Bridge to the prisoner as a yearly tenant. At the time the house was let there was a copper- boiler in the kitchen, which was a fixture. In May, 1847, after the prisoner had left the house, I examined the pre- mises, but the boiler was not there. I heard, in August, 1843, that the boiler had been removed, and in consequence of that report I went to the prisoner about the matter. The pri- soner admitted having removed the boiler and selling it. I went to the marine stores of Mr. Keys, at Milford, to inquire whether he had purchased a copper boiler, and was informed that Mrs. Keys had purchased one of the prisoner. Cross-examined by Mr. Lloyd: The dwelling-house was in the occupation of the prisoner from Lidy-day, 1843, to May, 1847, At the time I let the house the prisoner pointed to the boiler and said it was too small, when I promised to write to the principal agent to ask him to put in a larger one. I wrote to the agent on the subject, but he refused, and I informed the prisoner of the agent's reply. In August, 1843, I told Mrs. Keys not to dispose of the boiler, but did not take any further procedings until May, 1847. In February, 1845, a distress was put on the prisoner's furniture, which were sold. At that time I was on the premises, but not in the kitchen. » was informed by some parties that there was an iron b°)jer in the house at the time, in the place of the copper boiler. I did not receive any instruction to proceed against the prisoner until May, 1847. Whenever anything occurs in respect to the estate, I am ordered to take the opinion of the solicitor of the estate, Mr. Cozons, on the sub- ject. and to be guided by his instructions. Thomas Howell, mason, proved that he had been ordered by the prisoner to take out the boiler, which, was much i worn, but he did not fee a hole in it. Anne Keys, examined: I am a dealer in marine stores at Milford, and purchased a copper boiler in June, 1843, of the prisones, at 5 jd. per lb. Cross-examined: It was in a very bad state, and much burnt. There was one large hole in it. Mr. Edwardes called about a fortnight after I purchnssd the boUer, and told me not to sell the same, as it had been stolen. I did not dispose of the boiler till June, 1844, but Mr. Edwardes did not call again. Mr. Lloyd took an objection to the indictment on the ground that it was stated that the boiler Was taken from the dwelling-house of the Hon. Robert Fulke Greville, whereas it appeared in evidence that the dwelling-house was in the occupation of the prisoner. The court declared that the indictment was invalid, and ordered an acquittal. Attorney for prosecution—Mr. Cozens. Attorney for the prisoner—Mr. John Lloyd. Anne Raye, charged with having at the parish of St. Mary, Pembroke, feloniously stolen one cruet stand, three glass bottles, and one candlestick, the property of Anna Jones, of the Victoria Hotel, Pembroke-dock. Anna Jones examined I am landlady of the Victoria Hotel, Pembroke-dock. The articles now produced were in use on the evening of the 28th of April, and were missed on the following morning. The house was closed about half- past eleven. lofary Thomas examined: I live at Pembroke-dock, and between 11 and 12 o'clock on the evening of the 28th day of April last I met the prisoner, who asked me to buy a castor, some bottles, and a candlestick. I said I did not want them, and went on. When I asked the next day what she had done with them, she said she had thrown them over the quay. I did not inform any one of it until asked by the constable. Will swear that I did not offer thr> articles to the prisoner for sale, but the prisoner to me. I did not ask *be prisoner to purchase the articles, for I wanted the money to "buy boots for May fair. John Upton examined: I am constable of Pembroke--dock. On the 29th of April last, information was given me by Mrø. Jones, the prosecutrix, that she had lost a castor, bottles, &c. 1 then made some inquiries. In consequence of what I heard I went to the Launch public house, and was told by Eliza Evans that the prisoner had offered her some bottles for sale, which she refused to purchase, because she thought they were the property of prisoner's mother. When she refused to purchase tnem, the prisoner asked her to allow her to leave them there, and went away. As the prisoner did not call for the articles, Eliza Evans said she sent them up to pri- soner's mother. I then went to the prisoner's mother, and obtained the articles which had been sent to her by Eliza Evans. I then went in search of the prisoner, and found her at Hillman s house. When on the road to the station- house the prisoner said if I would let her off she would tell all about it. I warned her not to tell me anything. She said that if I would go to the Crown public house I would there, find the castor and candlestick. After placing prisoner in the lock-up house, I went to the Crown and received the castor and candlestick from the landlady, which she said she had found in the place described by the prisoner. The pro- .perty now produced is tiial same [which was also identified by'the prosecutrix as her property j. Prisoner Baid to me that as she was in custody she may as well tell the-whole truth. Mr. Lloyd addressed the jury, but did not cali any wit- nesses. He contended that- the bottles which bad been traced to the prisoner the prosecutrix could -not identify, as there iwpre others-the same and the castor-stand and can- dlestick, which had been identified, had not been traced into the possession of the prisoner.. Verdict—Not guilty. Attorney for the prosecntion—Mr. Lock. Pembroke. At- torney for defence—Mr. J. Lloyd, Haverfordwest. Ann JImes, charged with having feloniously stolen a b:1.g f-oni off the back of an ass while on the public road in t]le p irish of Camrose, the property of one' William David. John Edwards examined l am servant, living at Camrose mill. On the 30th of April last I was sent with some mesl from the mill to Nolton. When on the road near Keeston hill I had occasion to go into a house. When I came out I saw the bag on prisoner's back, and. she was running awny with it, at the same time ft moping down. She then threw the bag over the hedge. 1. asked herfir the b-tg. and she said she had not Seen it. The prisbner's day & er, a child, who was at the distance of a field from us, said that she saw a man taking the bag trom the ass, and running- away with it through the field. The prisoner said that if I made that charge against her again, she wiuld tear my soul out. In a s'lort time the prisoner went to the spot the hag was thrown to, and pnlled it out, saying, here it is, after you wronged me." I then went home with the meal to Nolton, and on my return back saw the prisoner again, when she said "here you are coming back after your having wronged me." I said that I had not wronged her. When I returned I told my master all that had happened. Cross-examined by Mr. Lloyd I was in the house about five minutes. The child was a field from her mother when she said she had seen a man taking away the bag. The hedge 0" which prisoner threw the bag was 100 yards from the spo I w s it-,tndi, g The bagcontaineda Winchester and a half of meal, and tü.; woman threw it up on the furze on the hedge. William Lewis examined I live at Camrose mill, and the last witness is my servant. I recollect sending him with meal to Nolton in April last, and that on his return he related to me the same circumstances as he hns related here to-day. Mr. John Lloyd addressed the jury on behalf of prisoner, contending that there was not the slightest evidence against the prisoner. Verdict- Not guilty. Attorney for the prosecution—Mr. M. R. James attorney for defence-M. John Lloyd. Ann James (the same person) was again placed at the bar, charged with having stolen the meal contained in the hag, the subject of the last indictment, the property of one William Lewis. The attorney for the prosecntion commenced stating the case to the jury, when the Court suggested the propriety of withdrawing the case, as the prisoner had been tried for steal- ing the b g and acqu'tted and if the prisoner were not guilty ot stealing the bag, how could she be guilty of stealing the contents. The Court said that the prosecutor had a right to go to the jury, if he thought proper, as the meal and bag were the property of different parties. The prosecutor submitted to the suggestion of the Court, and a verdict of acquittal was returned. Attorney for prosecution—Mr. M. R. James; attorney for defence—Mr. John Lloyd. Thomas Davies, carrier, charged with having stolen a quantity of hay from the farm of Forest, in the parish of Kil- gerran, the property of one John Griffiths. John Griffiths, prosecutor, examined: I was told on the 19th of April, bv one of my servants, that there was some hay missing. We then traced the hay from the haggard to the house of prisoner. The hay found in the house of pri- Foner I believe to be mine. Some of the hay was found by the superintending constable between the sacking and the bed, and a truss near the window. Forest is nearly three quarters of a mile from prisoner's house. This hay is of a peculiar sort. Cross-examined by Mr. James: Prisoner has mother, bro- ther, and sisters living in the same house with him. John James and William Edwardes were examined and corroborated the evidence of the prosecutor in every particular. W. Allen, superintending constable examined I accom- panied the prosecutor and traced the hay from Forest to the prisoner's house. The prisoner has two brothers and a sister. I cannot say who is the tenant of the house. Verdict—Not guilty. Attorney for prosecution—Mr. Rees; Attorney for prosecution, Mr. Rees. Attorney for idefence, Mr. M. R. James. Elizabeth Cousins, charged with having stolen a quantity of rope from the Hook Colliery, the property of J. H. Powell, Esq., and the trustees of Sir John Owen. William Davies examined: I am foreman at the Hook William Davies examined: I am foreman at the Hook Colliery. On the 10th of May last I missed two pieces of rope. one from each pit. In consequence of information re- ceived, I procured a search-warrant, and proceeded, accom- panied by a constable, to the house of prisoner. The consta- ble went in first. We discovered a quantity of rope in the bed, which had been cut up in pieces. Cross-examined by Mr. Lloyd: 1 know a girl of the name of Martha Young, who lodged with the prisoner, and worked at Hook Colliery. Do not know where she is now, as I have not seen her since that time. Martha Young came to work on the morning that I obtained the search-warrant; but have not been able to find her since, although the constable has made every inquiry. The rope fonnd in prisoner's house was produced, but the witness was unable to identify it, as rope of the same description, and in the same state, may be obtained from many pits. Charles Evans, constable. confirmed the statement of the last witness, about finding the rope, &c. Martha Banner examined: I reside at Freystrop, next door to the prisoner. There was a person of the name of Martha Young lodging with the prisoner up to the time the search-warrant was executed, but have not seen her since. On the 9th of May I saw a person going towards prisoner's door with a large bundle on the back. I cannot say whether it was a man or woman. The person appeared much taller than the prisoner. Martha Young is a tall person. It was then about 12 o'clock. Verdict-Not Guilty. Attorney for prosecution—Mr. M. R. James attorney for defendant—Mr. John Llovd. John Evans pteaded guilty to three separate indictments the first charged him with having, at the parish of Fishguard, stolen one rope, one cart line, one iron bar, and one breechin the second charged him with stealing one mattock and one shovel and the third, with stealing one hatchet. For the first offence he was sentenced to four months' imprisonment for the second, two months' imprisonment, at the termination of the first; and for the third, two months' imprisonment, at the termination of the second. Josiah Price, razor-grinder, charged with having, at the town of Pembroke, uttered a counterfeit coin, well knowing the same to have been false and counterfeit. Elizabeth Harbour examined I am the wife of Robert Harbour, the landlord of the Pembroke-dock public-house, at Pembroke. On the evening of the 31st of May the prisoner, and one Robert Evans, came in and called for two naif-pints of beer Robert Evans paid for it, and I gave him the change. The prisoner afterwards called for two half- pints of beer, for which he paid, and I gave him the change. After the prisoners went out I took the two coins which I had received from the prisoner and his companion to put them in my purse, when I discovered they were counterfeit. I had no silver in my pocket at the time, only what I received from prisoner and Evans. I then gave the coins to my husband, who banded them over to the constable. The constable produced the coins, which were identified by Mrs. Harbour. Verdict—Not guilty. Attorney for the prosecution—Mr. Lock. The prisoner was not defended. CASTLEMARTIN LOCK-IP HOUSE. The plans and specifications for the new lock-up house at Pembroke, as approved of by the secretary of state, were put in and approved of. APPEALS. Mr. Thomas Lewis, Narbertb, lodged and respited an ap- peal against an order of removal from the parish of White- church, Pembrokeshire, to the parish of Llanwinio, Car- marthenshire. Mr. Rees lodged and respited an appeal against orders of removal from Capel Colman to Llanfair-nant-gwvnn. from Bridell to Llanfair-nant-gwyn, and from Monachlogddu to Llanfair-nant-gwyn. Henry Tremaine, appellant, and the parish of St. Mary, Pembroke, respondents. This was an appeal against the appointment, by two jus- tices, of the appellant, as one of the overseers of the parish of St. Mary, Pembroke, on the ground of his being one of the inspectors of shipwrights in H .M.'s dockyard, at Pembroke, and of his being exempted from serving such office by virtue ot an order in council, dated the 18th of June, 1691, there being other substantial householders in the parish eligible to serve. Mr. Morgan James appeared as advocate for the appellant; Mr. Gibbon, attorney. Mr. Lanning appeared as advocate and attorney for the respondents. The following facts and documents were admitted on both sides :-nameJy- The appointment of the appellant as overseer in the place of John Hall—The service of the appointment.—The service of the notice of appeal.—That the appellant, at the time of his appointment, was one the inspector-shipwrights of H.M.'s dockyard.—That, at the time of his nppomtment, there were other persons, in the same parish, who were liable to, and capableVf performing the office.—And that a certified copy of the order in council, referred to in the notice of appeal, should be sufficient evidence of the existence of such order. The following is a copy of the order in council — The following is a copy of the order in council; [L. s.J "AT THE COURT AT WHITEHALL, THE 18TH OF JUsE. 1691, Present—Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord President, Duke of Norfolk, Lord Steward, Earl of Pembroke, Earl of Bridgewater, Earl of Macclesfield, Earl of Nottingham, Vis- count Newport, Mr. Speaker, Sir Henry CapelJ, Mr. Vice Chamberlain, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Master of the Rolls, Sir Henry Goodwick. Mr. Boscawen, Mr. Har- I bord. Whereas we are given to understand that the four prin- cipal master's-attendants of their Majesties' navy, the master shipwrights, and their clerks of the cheque in their Majesties' dockyards, and ropeyards, keepers of the stores, pursers, boatswains, gunners,'carpenters, and cooks, of their Majesties' ships, and other officers belonging to their Majesties' yards and navy, are many times warned to attend their Majesties* service at assizes and sessions, and other meetings in the county, and likewise oft times not only chosen to hear offices as constables, surveyors, churchwardens, and the like, and to attend land service, but also are charged with watching and warding on the shore, to the great neglect and prejudice of their Majesties service.—Now, forasmuch as their Majesties' service in the navy is of that consequence and nature, espe- cially in this time of war, that the care and personal attend- ance of every of their Majesties' officers belonging to the same is very requisite and necessary, which is the reason they have at all times been free and exempted from attendance else- where, and for that also there is sufficient choice of free- holders its able as any of them to perform the aforesaid ser- vices of the county these are to pray and require yon to give order—that no officer whatsoever belonging to their Majesties' navy, or yards, established by virtue of any patent from their Majesties, or from the Right Honorable the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of England, or from the Lord High Admiral for the time being, be hereafter charged with any of the aforesaid offices or services whereby they may be withdrawn from their continued care and attendance in their respective places in their Majesties' nftvy, which isasprvice of that importance, as the neglect thereof is not answerable or ejfrusable by pre- tence of any other employment whatsoever, and t<1 the end that no man may shelter himself from any of the ftfbresaW services (not being an officer belonging to their Majesties' ships, yards, or navy), we require the clerk of the cheque, with whom this is to remain from time to time, to certify under his hand the names of all the officers belonging to their Majesties ships, navy, or yards, unto the sheriff of the county, clerk of the assize, or sessions, or other like officer, if any of them shall desire it, to the end that they may not plead ignorance therein, and the clerk of the cheque is to be careful (upon pain of sequestration from his place) not to certify any man untruly, and for so doing this shall be suffi- cient warrant. Dated at the council chamber, Whitehall, the 18th of June, 1846. "Jo. Cant.. Hy. CapelJ. "Carmarthen KP. R. Hampden, "Norfolk & Marshall. "H. Powlev f Devonshire "H. Good wick. "Pembroke. "H.BofMwec. "Bridgewater. *• Maccleffield. "Nottingtuun.. "Newport. "To all sheriffs, deputy lieutenants, mayors, bailiffs,! justices of the peace, constables, stewards of leetg, -clerks of f arizes and sessions, ar.d others, their Matties' nfficers and 1 jving subjects whatsoever, whom it may concern." Mr. Morgan James then addressed the ccurt on behalf of the appellant, to the following effect:—From the documents put in and admitted, it appears that my client holds.a situa- tion as inspector of shipwrights in her Ma}esty'stdockyard at Pembroke, and I am instructed to state that he is constant'y occupied in.the discharge of the duties of that situation. He has no less than 54 shipwrights and 13 apprentices to inspect da ly, his whole time's taken up in attendance at the dock- yard. It will be my duty to go into the nature of the law, as to what persons are liable to serve the office of overseer, what offices arc incompatible with the office of overseer, and ai to the effect of the order in council on this case. As to the first point, it is laid down in "Nolan's Poor Law," that the power of appointment is discretionary with the justices who are to select such householders as they may think proper, having respect to the Circumstances of the place,—the condi- tion of the individual, and possibilitv to fill the office and discharge the duties of it. Now, it will be apparent to the court that the situation held by the appellant is totally incom- patible with that of overseer of the poor. The crown requires I that all its officers should be constantly in attendance on their duties, and if this court were to say that he was liable to serve, the effect would be either that the appellant would have to submit to a pecuniary fine for not occupying the office, or by occupying he would neglect his proper duties as an officer of her Majesty, and thereby expose himself to dismissal. The court is perfectly aware that there is a great variety of ex- emptions from serving the office of overseer of the poor on account of the parties holding other offices which are incom- patible with it. The doctrine of incompatibility is a part of the common law of the land. My client could not serve both offices: he must give up either one or the other, and as there were other persons in the parish eligible to serve, I am bound to say, with great submission to the magistrates who made the appointment, that they did not exercise a sufficient discretion in the matter. I think the meaning of the word "discretion" in the act relating to the appointment of over- seers is misunderstood. It amounts to something more than the common acceptation of the term, and means a legal discre- tion founded on the common law. In this case such legal discretion was not used if it had been, a fit and proper per- on, unconnected with any other offices, would have been ap- pointed. The appointment of an overseer is not a ministerial but a judicial act, requiring the exercise of the reason. and judgment. I submit there was here no such exercise of men- tal discretion. In "Burn's Irish,vol. 4, will be found the various exemptions from serving the office of overseer, among others there referred to, is the case of Rex v. Gayer, 1 Bur- rows rep., where the defendant claimed exemptions as an acting justice of peace, and also a lieutenant of marines, on half pay from serving a parish office, there bein# other persons in the parish who could have filled the office, and in that case Lord Mansfield held that the magistrates in quarter sessions had full authority to judge whether or not a person appointed to such office was fit, and if for the reasons assigned or an- other, they thought he was not, they were justified in dis- charging him without alleging their reason for so doing. (The Chairman: You have established the point as to the authority of the court of quarter sessions to exercise their legal discre- tion.) The next question is, as to the effect of the order in council, of 1691. I take this to be nothing more than a do- cument in the nature of a declaratory enactment, because it merely carries out the common law. The court is aware there is nothing more common than declaratory acts of parlia- ment among that class. I will mention the recent poor-rate assessment act: that act contains no new law or principle, but only declares and embodies the old established law of Westminster Hall. So as to this order in council, it distinctly states that "forasmuch as their Majesties' service in the navy is of that consequence and nature, especially in this time of war, the care and personal attendance of every of their Majes- ties' officers belonging to the same is very requisite and ne- nessary which is the reason they have in all times been free and exempted from attendance elsewhere and, also, for that there is sufficient choice of freeholders, as able as any of them to perform the aforesaid services of the county." ifere there is no new enactment, but a mere declaration of what the law as to such persons then was, and this, I submit, is most con- clusive evidence of incompatibility. But it might be con- tended that the appellant does not come within the class of persons declared to be exempt by the order,—(The Chair- man: I have no hesitation at all in saying that he does.)- Then I shall trouble the court no further. Mr. Lanning, for the respondents: It is not until the ap- pointment of the appellant to the office of overseer that we have notice of this order. The Chairman: You might have known it before. Mr. Lanning: The question of incompatibility does not apply in this case. The Chairman I think it clearly does. Mr. Lanning: Then, as to the order in council, I submit the court will not hold it to be a sufficient exemption. There is nothing to show that the privy council had power to exempt by order, any particular person from serving an office to which he has been appointed. It is quite clear from the case of Reg. v. Clarke, 1 term, rep. 679, that the crown may grart exemptions from serving offices but I think there is a wit'e distinction between exemptions by the crown, and those by order of privy council. The latter are binding only so far as they are confirmed by parliament. The Chairman We are bound to believe that the privy council had authority from the crown to grant the exemptions. Mr. Philipps, my brother magistrate, has very properly said —" It will not do for us to fight the privy council." The order must be taken to have been issued by authority of the crown, and there is not a shadow of doubt that the appellant comes within the description of persons exempted in the order. The order of the justices appointing the appellant must be quashed. Mr. James moved for the costs of appeal. Mr. Lanning opposed, on the ground that the parish had no notice of the order in council previous to their appoint- ment, they were consequently driven into court. The Chairman The order must be quashed with costs. TENBY CHRONICLE. Notice was given, at the last quarter sessions, by Mr. Richards, that he would move at this court, that the county advertisements be inserted in the Tenby and Pembrokeshire Chronicle, conjointly with the Pembrokeshire Herald, but no magistrate appeared in support of the motion at this court.

FAIRS IN JULY. PKMar-BKESHMK.—Haverfordwest, 1C; Narberth 5; New- castle, 10 "Pirnhrok' 10 Tcmplohar, '20 Tenby, 3*1. CARMARTHENSHIRE.—Carmrirtheri, 10 Llandyble, 1(1; Llindovery, 2; Llanybyther, 17 Llanarthney.19 Llanon. 6 Llangadock. f) L'an AVirel. 15; LlanfVnydd, 6 NeW- tastle-Ernlyn, 20 New Inn, "21. CARDIGANSHIRE.—Ab«>rai tii, oS; Lampeter, 10 Ystrad- nteinc, 2.

■» 1 THE WELLINGTON STATUE.—Ministers, it app resolved, against all remonstrance, to pull down the his Grace the Duke of Wellington, and to provide J jjji another resting-place. We take the liberty to John Russell whether or not he is aware that the Wellington is anxious that during his life-time, at further steps may be taken in the matter. Lord sell cannot be ignorant of the strong wishes of his the subject to which we refer. We are sure that JJ has but to be proclaimed—that we have but to anfloH^f earnest wish of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, least during the remainder of his life, the statue maV^? where it is, to secure the co-operation of every the kingdom and out of the government towards effect1 object which hisgrace has so much at heart.—Morning gj BRISTOL, JUNE 29.—A frightful accident OCCURRED at the factory of Messrs. J. S. Pry, the extensive ch? jg manufacturers, Union street in this city. The'Mess1* jfi are the manufacturers of Churchman's milk chocoW^j Bristol patent cocoa, and in the grinding and compre*8 the cocoa powerful machinery worked by steam is used- day, at about 12 o'clock, as one of the men in the named William Ilobin, was employed in oiling some the engine, his shirt sleeve and some other portions clothes were caught by a wheel, and his person drawn into the machinery. The poor man alarmed the factory^f his cries, but before the engine could be stopped rienced injuries of the most dreadful nature his ribs broken and his abdomen torn open, and his intestine# out and wound round the wheels and strap of the j#? The machinery was stopped as speedily as possible, anfJjjjj' sengers -were dispatched in search of medical -aid. pgtfi1 few minutes Dr. O'Brien, one of the physicians of St. Q0 Hospital, and several others of the medical staff of yM pital, were upon the spot, and having disengaged the from the wheels, rendered all the assistance in their V° the poor man, ho we verges in a hopeless state. 0 GRAND ENTERTAINMENT TO MAJOR GKNERA^ HARRY SMITH, BART., AND LADY SMITH.—MNAN^JJJ B. B. Williams gave an elegant entertainment to the hero of Aliwal and his lady on Monday. The cornpfj?| dinner to meet their distinguished gnests Right Hon. Lord and Lady Rossmore, Admiral Sir Codrington, Colonel and Miss Codrington, the Hon. Hotham, the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, anf j Carroll; W. Cuhitt, Esq., the sheriff elect, and Mrs. y. # the Barons Anthony, Lionel, and Meyer De Rothsch"0^ In the evening Mrs. Williams gave a ball, which numerously and fashionabl attended.

NON-EXTENSION OF THE LAST POOR LAW TO WALES. Doubts having arisen whether the act of the 9 and 10 Vic., c. 66, for considering the laws relating to the removal of the poor, which has attained some considerable notoriety, from the clashing legal opinions regarding its provisions, extends to Wales The following opinion upon the question has been given by J. C. Symons, Esq., harrister-at-Iaw of the Middle Temple. I am of opinion that this act (9 and 10 Vict., c. 66) does not apply to Wales, and that every order made under its provisions is null and void which affects any parish in the Principality. The 9th section is as follows«And be it enacted, that this act shall extend only to England.' In the previous section (8) reference is made to the 4 and 5 Wm. 4, c. 76, as an act for amending the poor laws of Eng- land and Wales, which renders it very improbable that no distinction was intended in the 9th section, where the act is limited to England only Moreover, in the 7 and 8 Vict., c. 101, on the same subject, the limitation clause, section 75, is thus worded This act shall extend only to England and Wales.' Thus where it has been intended to extend an act to Wales, it has been the custom to name it. The word 'only' coupled to England in a clause of limitation must, I be- lieve, be held to exclude Wales. "There is a section in an old statute passed one hundred years ago which, at first sight, favors the contrary view. I refer to the 20 Geo. 2, c. 42, s. 3, which declares that in all cases where the Kingdom of England, or that part of Great Britain called England, hath been or shall be mentioned in any act of parliament, the same has been, and shall from henceforth be, deemed and taken to comprehend and include the dominion of Wales and town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.' This was an act for levying house rates, and the section quoted is strangely introduced but even admitting it to have a gene- ral operation, it obviously applies to the incidental mention of England in statutes intended to include Wales and it can have no bearing upon a clause designed to limit the operation of an act. The courts construe statutes according to their literal meaning: and for these various reasons, I am of opi- nion that the order for the removal of the pauper may be forthwith made, his removability being nowise affected by the 9 and 10 Vict.. c. 66. "(Signed) "JELINGER C. SYMONS. "1, Harcourt Buildings, I emple, June 23, 1847." If this opinion be correct, it will be essential to the interests of the several parishes in Haverfordwest, which have been causelessly and unjustly burthened with paupers, by the ope- ration of the late act. It is right, however, to observe that a legal writer (Mr. Lumley) has expressed an opinion to the contrary, grounded chiefly on the wording of the 20 Geo. 2, c. 42, s. 3. THE WEATHER during the past week has been exceed- ingly warm and favorable to the growth of the different crops, which look well. The wheat and barley are fast shooting into ear. The hay crops are being cut, and will turn out abundantly. The Rev. Caleb Morris is expected to supply at the Taber- nacle chapel for a few weeks, succeeding the Rev. J. R. Jones. Mr. Chilton, Q.C., of the South Wales Circuit, will suc- ceed the late Mr. David Leahy as judge of the Lambeth and Greenwich District County Court. HAVERFORDWEST.—This week, Queen's Ditch, near City-road, in this town, was the scene of as ludicrous a cir- cumstance as it has seldom fallen to our lot to record. At this place there is a well famed for the purity of its water. and is much resorted to, during the summer months, from all parts of the town. On Wednesday last, while a young woman (a dressmaker) was there in quest of the fluid, she suddenly felt something move her dress, and immediately seized it with a terrific grasp-holdmg on like grim Death,— believing it to be a serpent, at the same time loudly calling for assistance. The firet to the rescue was an honest son of Crispin, who, when informed of the cause of alarm, looked aghast, and was so frightened that it made Each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine," and his heart beat so loud within him as to remind h:m of the many sturdy blows he had given his inoffensive lapstone, and he feared to tackle the reptile. However, he wished to rescue the female from her perilous situation, but could not command sufficient "pluck" to make the attempt (falling short of that gallantry for which the craft is so famed), deem- ing the better part of valor to be discretion, as he was not certain whether the head or tail would first present itself." By this time great numbers had assembled, and all appeared most anxious for the female's safety, when one man with more courage than the others determined to make an attack. He then cautiously put up a large stick under the young woman's dress, bidding her let go her hold, when down it came, receiving a couple of blows sufficient to fell an ox. All eyes were now strained to the spot where it lay to discover the species of the reptile, and we leave our readers to judge of the scene thatensncd when they discovered a monstrous- hustle laying at her feet—the strings having broken, that piece of fhriiiture had fallen from resting place. We would advise the females to take more care in fastening that article for the future. On Tuesday last, the Bristol Steam Company's vessel Tor- ridge arrived in this river from Bristol with the goods which were left by the Star last week. She sailed again on Wed- nesday morning. AUGMENTATION OF ROVAL MARINES,—SIX new compa- nies will be immediately added to the corps of Royal Marines, and fully officered with a captain ond. twp subalterns to each co npany. Two field officers will algo be, added to the strength of ihe Royal Marine forces. It is understood that one of these will be a second commandant, find placed in com- mand of the Royal Marine Artillery. We pu rejoiced to hear of any move that will g've promotion, however slight, to fo this much-neglected corps. 1 ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last, as the carriage ff the Rev, T. K. W, Harries, ot this town. was procwdi"K along the road at Merlin Vbridg^, tb, horses knocked deSra. a daughter of John Thomas, the whfpjs went over thf' h°dy from the legs upwards, transversely, without injuiing the head, although the bonnet was crushed. She is now, we utt gl$d to state, in a fair *ray of recovery.

HAVERFOllD\YEST QUAUTE A SESSIONS. The?* cessions were held this day. at the Townhall, in tit's town, bafore the R-v. Thomas Martin, chairman, Morgan Rice James, James Griffiths, and William Rees, Es'qq. ° The following gentlemen were sworn on the grand jury: H -nry James. John Jardine, James R. Llovd, George War- low, James Jenkins. Mark Be* an, William Brown, Jamef Edwardes, James Davies, Joseph Potter. Thomas Griffiths, William Phillips, Alfred Beynon, William Thomas, and Charles Saies. The Chairman addressed the grand jury, very biiely, and said, that there was only one case to be presented to them that of a person charged with stealing wearing apparel and he felt it his duty to call their attention to the depositions made in that case. He said that it appeared, from the depo- sitions, the person who purchased these articles had some suspicion that they had been stolen, a d he need not remark that the circumstances required their particular attention, and would leave the case in their hands. The only prisoner for trial was Thomas Nash, charged with having stolen certain articles of wearing apparel, the property of his father, James Jones, and selling the same to a clothes- dealer, in Prendergast. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months'imprisonment with hard labor. [A full report will appear in our next.] SOUTH W ALKS RAILWAY.—The lord,' amendments to the above bill were agreed to by the house of commons, on Mon- day last. FKVKR VESSELS.—In compliance with a request to the government, the admiralty have ordered two ships at Pem- broke to be immediately cleared out and fitted as fever ships for Liverpool, to which port they are to be towed by steam vessels as soon as they are read}'. The Saturn, old 74, is one selected, and will be fitted as soon as possible. It is the intention of the admiralty, to build several screw line-of-battle ships, of 80-gnns and 700 horse-power. LITTLE HAVEN.—This delightful bathing place, unrivalled, we may safely affirm, in Wales, with regard to the natural beauty of its sce e y and the 'auSrity of its air, is becoming the resort of some of the first families in Pembrokeshire and thus early in the season, tempted by the beauty of the wea- ther and the facility of the bathing, has amongst its numerous visitors—E. T. Massey, Esq., Mrs. Massey, and family James Higgon, Esq., Mrs. Higgon, and family Mrs. Colhy; Mrs. Bowen and family Rev. W. W. Harries, Mrs. Har- ries J. Phelps, Esq., Mrs. Phelps, and family. The lodg- ings are at present full, and the delightful weather promises a continued influx of those who delight in marine scenery. AccinENT.—On Wednesday last, a loss was sustained by Mr. Walter Reynolds, of this town, at Littlo Haven. His servant took a party down to that eligible bathing place, and put the mare into Crun's, the Castle Inn stable after which a horse belonging to Mr. Francis was put into the same sta- bles. By some means the latter horse got loose and kicked Mr. Reynolds's mare, breaking her leg in two places, and opening a vein—causing its death in a short time. The Britomart, new 10-gun brig, lately launched from the Pembroke-dock yard. in charge of Mr. Davey, assistant mas- ter-attendant. arrived at Devonport, on Friday evening last, from the former port. « The Dragon, steam-frigate, Captain Hall, fitting at Wool- wich, is, like all the others of her class, fast settling down in the water. She will have her machinery ready by the 3rd instant. ANCIENT ORDRR OF FORESTERS.—On Monday last, the Pembroke-dock court of this order held its anniversary, and, after transacting certain business connected with this court, the members formed a procession and perambulated the town. Their gay dresses—green tunics, "sock and buskin," and waving plumes, excited considerable admiration and the excellent brass band which preceded them charmed the ears of thousands who thronged the different streets through which they passed. In the afternoon, joined by brethren from Pembroke and Tenhy, they dined together, and it is but justice to the worthy host, Mr. Paynter, to say that a sumptuous repast was provided. Brother Thomas, surgeon, ably presided, and Mr. Boyce acted as vice. The usual loyal toasts were drank with an enthusiasm that plainly indicated the loyalty of the body, and other toasts of a local nature with all becoming warmth. Several good speeches were delivered, and numerous excellent songs were sung, and so happily did the amusements of the evening pass, that the general feeling was When shall we all meet again." It is but fair to ob- serve that the strict regard paid to sobriety and good fellow- ship, by the members assembled on the occasion, was such as to merit the approbation of every lover of order and decorum. The society of Foresters is extending itself amazingly in Pembrokeshire, and bids fair to become almost general throughout the county. On Monday the anniversary of our gracious Queen's coro- nation was celebrated at Pembroke-dock with every mark of respect. The different vessels in port were handsomely decorated, and the Rayal standard was displayed at the dock- yard. At twelve o'clock a salute of twenty-one guns was fired by the royar marine artillery from the fort adjoining the dockyard, and the workmen of the establishment were given a holiday on the occasion. We are happy to find Charles J. Still, Esq., son of our res- pected townsman Jasper Still. Esq., Fishguard is, by his Excel- lency the Governor-general of Canada, promoted to the rank of Captain in the Seventh Battalion Middlesex, now stationed at Montreal. NARBETH FAIR, on Tuesday last, was well supplied with stock of all descriptions. The demand for cattle was good, but at prices greatly reduced from those of the late fairs in this county. The sheep also were much reduced in value. The pip fair, on the following day, was not well supplied and they sold at low prices. NARBERTH.—At a petty sesssions, held on Thursday last, before William B. Swann, Esq., Esq., Xavier Peel, Esq, the Rev. W. J. James, and the Rev. Wm. Seaton, Margaret Protheroe, of the Narberth turnpike gate, preferred a charge of an assault against Emma Davies, of the town of Narberth. The case having been clearly proved by evidence, the de- fendant was fined 10s., and lis. 6d. costs, or one month's hard labor in the house of correction.—Fine and costs paid. The Rev. Mr. James cautioned the defendant not to appear again before the bench. J. Meyrick v. Wm. Duckfield, for an assault in the execution of his duty.-Fined 5s. and costs, or a month in the house of correction. Mr. Henry. Evans, of Clogyfran, near St. Clears, was bailed out for aix months good conduct, he having been kept in the lock-up house since last fair day by reason of his riotous behavior. Patrick Stevenson, an Irish drover, was discharged with a reprimand for being drunk and disorderly on the last fair day. Other matters of a parochial nature were then trans- acted. SALMON FJAHRRY.W e "regret to say:that the seals have been very destructive amongst the fish for some time. A few days ago a large one was shot at Newport, by Mr. Charles Nugent, of that place, since which the fishermen have been more successful in taking the fish.

CARDIGAN.-On Tuesday evening last, as the Rev. Mr, George's servant boy, of Parkyprat, near this town, was coming to town on a pony, in descending the hill near the ropeyard, the pony ran away with him at the time Mr. G. D. Griffiths, of Berllan was riding up the hill, when the t<vo animals came in contact with each other, and were thrown to the ground with their riders. The men were taken up and removed to a house near at hand, and Mr. Thomas Noot, surgeon, was sent for, who administered proper remedies. The boy was removed to Parkyprat, where he lies in a dan- gerous state, and Mr. Griffiths was removed to the residence of David Davies, Esq., Castle Green, and was able to return home on the following day. CARDIGAN ELWTION. On the event of the retirement of the much respested member for this town, after a faithful service for upwards of a quarter of a century, it is reported that a gentleman of the name of Rugge, of liberal principles, will offer himself as a candidate but, in the event of any of the family of the Lloyds, in this neighborhood, announcing themselves, it is expected Mr. Rugge's chance will be value- less. CARDMAX.—On Friday last, the Isis, brigantine, of Ports- mouth. arrived here from Malta, with a cargo of barley, on account of Messrs. Davies, Rees, and Co., of this place, which will be sold at a low price. On Saturday last, a fair was held at Llechrhyd, which was well supplied with cattle and horses, most of them sold off early at an advance of price upon the previous fairs. At a vestry, held at St Mary's church, Cardigan, last -in week, the poor rate was demanded at Is. 6d.,and the church rate at 2d. in the ponnd upon the gross rental. Complaints are made upon the high rate of the former, but the officers of the union state it is required, in consequence of the recent removal act, which it was expected would have been repealed this. ARRIVALS AT THE BELLE VtTE ROYAL HOTEL, ABER- YSTWYTH.—Col. Drummond Mr. John Bright, M.P., Mrs. Bright, and Miss Davies Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanson Mr. and Mrs. Heathcote Mr. and Mrs. Blakeney Mr and Mrs. Sambine Mr. and Mrs. Armesby Phayre Mr! and Miss Chattlebuck Mr..and Mrs. George Firms'tone Mr. and Mrs. Brown Rev. J. and Mrs. La Touche and family Rev. Mr. Blunt; Rev. Mr. James Mr. and the Misses Smith, and Miss Rumplif; Mr. and Mr. Orlando Newman Mr. and Mrs. Webber; Mr. and Mrs. Haugh- tan Mr. Robin Mr. H. Robin Mr. W. V. Guise Mr T. V. Milford Mr. R. Glutton Mr. J. Cheese; Mr. A. W. G. Florence Mr. H. Young; Mr. Overman Mr. G. J. Harding Mr. Stassenger Mr. Rass and family. ABERYSTWYTH RACKS.—These races, which will take place next September, already promise something more than usual. The number of subscribers and the horses entered are more than for some time past. H. Haughton, Esq., Havod and Captain E. J. Pryse, Esq., are the stewards. The Devil's Bridge on Thursday last presented a scene of unusal vivacity, being Midsummer day. The captains of the various mines, with their wives and families, make it a rule on that day to take dinner and tea in a body accordingly, the Devil's Bridge was chosen on this occasion, and in the midst of their festivities no less a personage than the Grand Duke Constantine of Russia, accompanied by his suite, drove up in five carriages, and were received by Mr. and Mrs. Marshall. After viewing the splendid falls, the party re- turned to the hotel, where the grand duke called for some of the national Welsh airs, which were performed by tbe harpist and violinist in first-rate style. After enjoying himself in this manner for nearly an hour, the party took their leave, expressing their admiration of the views, and, with a long and hearty cheer, from all assembled, proceeded to Aberys- twyth, where he was respectfully received by the inhabitants, and remained at the Lion and Gogerddan Arms Hotels dur- ing the night. Next morning he walked all over the town and castle-ground, accompanied with his s'ii"o and left about 9 o'clock for Dolgelley, North Wales, expressing his admira- tion of the place, and of the kind manner in which he was received by the landlord of the hotel.

CARMARTHEN.—On Sunday last a sermon was preached at St. Peter's church, Carmarthen, by the Rev. Archdeacon Bevan, and a collection made, in compliance with the Queen's letter, in aid of the funds of the Incorporated. National Society for the education of children of the poor in the prin- ciples of the Established Church. The rev. gentleman choose for his text the 6th verse of the 22nd chapter of the Proverbs Train up a child," &c. The sum of £ 10 6s. 21was re- ceived at the conclusion of the service. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—On Monday even- ing, a lad, about 10 years of age, fnamed Henry Lloyd, had been amusing himself in a boat belongtng to one of the ves- sels lying at the qua}*, and on his endeavoring to get on board a small vessel, called the. Experiment, which was lying near the Custom House, he lost his footing and fell into the river Fortunately for him a companion, who had a short time befi r J gone ashore, saw him fall and immediately gare alarm, whon Capt. Hancock, of the sloop Harriett and Phoebe, which was lying at a short distance below, without a moment's hesitation, ar.d with that characteristic bravery and generosity whiah projnpt the British seaman, jiynped from-: his vessel into the river and rescued the Jad fj-onj a watery grave, We nre surprised that so few accidents of. this kind occur, as njimbtrs of <Aitdreu may be seen daity in boats on the river who aje«totally i|nac(juainted wtyh tjjo management of thenv; and-we thifik much blame is attached ;to the mas- ters and owners of thhseivessels who allow children to ipake' meofthMfboats. On Tuesday, the barque Sisters arrived in the Towy from Odessa with 2,700 quarters of very fine barley for Messrs. Lewis and Thomas, and Mr. Howell. Metsrs. L. and T. have also, this week, received a very large quuitity of American flour. These arrivals, it is expcctW) will tend to lower the price of those espenfial articles. LIBERALITY.—The organ for St. David's, church arrived er Phenix on Saturday, and is now being erected hy one of ♦.he builders, Mr. Berrington, of London. The Bristol Steam Navigation Company reduced the freight for the organ 50 per cent., and Messrs. Pickford and Co., the well known carriers, made no charge for their trouble in conveyance from London to Bristol. The 18th inst., is the day appointed for the opening of the organ, on which occasion the Bibhop of St. David's has announced his intention to preach. THE WEATHKR.—The weather having set in fine, hay- making has become quite general in this neighbourhood. LLAVELLY PRfTY SESSIONS were held at the Townhall, on Saturday last, before W. Chambers, J. H. Rees, and C. W. Nevill, Esqrs,, when Charles Adams and Edward Ste- ward, seamen, appeared to answer the complaint of Charles Grant, master of the brig Mischief, of Belfast, for deserting their vessel on the 25th June last, at Llanelly, having pre- viously received a month's wages in advance,—they only stayed three days on board the vessel. Charles Adams was allowed to return to join the vessel and Edward Steward was to be imprisoned, with hard labor, for 15 days.—George Rowlands,^ alias Gipsey George, for vagrancy, "appeared on the complaint of Lewis Lewis, P.C., for having, ou the 25th June last, gone to the house of Ben. Jones, Esq., to beg for alms. The charge being fully made out against him, was ordered to be imprisoned for one calendar month, with hard labor.Tohn Williams, laborer, appeared to the complaint of Griffith Jones, relieving officer, for neglecting to maintain his wife and four children, whereby they became chargeable to the parish of Llanelly. The charge was not pressed against him he was allowed to go back to his family, on condition that he would support them in future. No other business of importance was transacted, and the meeting was adjourned for a week. A SHOCKING AND FATAL ACCIDENT occurred at the Old Castle Colliery, Llanelly, to a young lad named David Ema- nuel, collier. While this unfortunate lad was working in the Old Castle pit, on the 24th June last, an immense stone, weighing about two tons, fell upon him, and crushed his head in so frightful a mar,nor that he died on the spot, before he could be extricated from under the stone. LLANELLY BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIHLR SOCIETY.— A meeting of the above society was held at the Townhall, on the evening of the 2.5th June last. The attendance was highly respectable, though it was not so numerous as was expected. J. H. Rees, Esq., presided on the occasion, who, in a powerful and energetic speech, opened the business of the meeting by saying he was sorry to see the meeting so thinly attended, and then proceeded to state the claims of the institution upon a Christian public, appealing at the same time to the sympathy of the audience for renewed exertion in its behalf, with that energy and affect which we very seldom hear. The annual report was read and much approved of, containing a cheering account of the progress of the society in the town of Llanelly during the last year. A committee having been appointed for the ensuing year, the chairman, in the course of his speech, congratulated them upon the success with which they have hitherto met. A vote of thanks was awarded to the chairman, and the meeting separated.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR. SrR,- You will I have no doubt, with your usual courtesy, insert the following letter, to which I wish to give publicity, on the all-absorbing question of the potato crop. Caesar was not safe before the Ides of March," neither can we flatter ourselves that this valuable root is out of dan- ger, although accounts from all quarters admit that the plant never showed a fairer and healthier appearance, for which we cannot be too thankful but it must be borne in mind, that the blight did not make its appearance last year until the fatal 15th of Jnly. Now we all know that much has been written on the cure, but very little for the preservation, of the potato. The fol- lowing suggestions are offered for the latter purpose, should the blight set in again from the same quarter. That weevils, evils, aphis vastator, and many other rival eaters were the effects and not the causes of the general des- truction last year is the fact; and that the disease was not propagated by infection, I can prove, for I cast away a large parcel of potatoes in August, as being wholly unfit for man or beast and on looking over them in the month of November following, I found that the vegetating principle was alive I planted them, all whole, on the 11th of the lattter month. Now for the result-I commenced digging them out on Monday last, the 28th of June last, and finer, drier, or better potatoes I never had on my table. The principal object I have now in view is a prevention of the calamity, (so far as an humble individual can attempt it), originating, as I assert it did, from atmospheric influences- proof I could give, but it is not necessary here—and not from infection, as already shown. The great Franklin himself could not tell of the lightning or electric fluid as to whence it came or whither it goeth," but his science has enabled us to direct and turn the mysteri- ous matter in some minor ways. The plan I have adopted to divert it from the potato plant is as follows --I have erected poles five yards high, or nearly so, at distances of 10 or 12 yards apart, amidst my potato-ground, to which I have fixed electric tractors of stout iron wires—copper wire is better— reaching from the top to the bottom of each rod the wire must be bent off at the top, at an angle of 45 degrees with the horizon, making a pointer about eighteen inches long, to which two other pointers must be twisted of the same length, making three prongs. By this arrangement I secure the action of my tractors at a distance equal to that of the earth upon any electrical matter vertically descending but having doubts that a total abstraction of atmospheric electricity would be beneficial, I have made experiments at greater dis- tances than here stated. I have adopted the above conductors in preference to hori- zontal ones, as the latter are only subtractors to a small amount neither do I consider it necessary that my tractors should be north and south, for such would be neither in the magnetic meridians, nor at right angles to it, and therefore could scareely be supposed to be of any advantage. I have planted whole and cut potatoes, and with different manures and without; so that I hope to have much informa- tion from the issue of these trials. All look splendid at pre- sent, not a single failure in any part. I do not see much dif- ference between autumn and spring sowings. For those who wish to try these experiments, I may add that the cost of each pole or tractor is not more than eight- pence or tenpence. The tractors can be seen in my garden at Alilford. I am, sir, your obedient servant, GKO. C. HAMILTON. Milford, June 30th, 1847.

LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CORN MARKETS, Since our last report the Hibernia has arrived, bringing American advices to the ]5th ult., by which it appears wheat, flour, and Indian corn is as dear or dearer there than here at our present ruling rates. The wheat crops in the western states are most unfavorably spoken of. Freights were rather higher, and the exchange dull at 5! to 6. On Wednesday's market we had large arrivals of foreign wheat, oats, and beans, and a continuance of favorable wea- ther, which caused the trade to rule exceedingly dull, in no respect recovering the depression of Monday, buyers all keep- ing completely on the reserve, and but few country buyers present, so we can only report prices nominally as on Monday. TUESDAY.—The foreign supplies at Liverpool have been large since Friday, but coastwise and from Ireland quite tri- fling. The trade during the interval has been very dull, with the general tendency of prices downwards, the confidence lately shown by holders having materially diminished. "!At this day's market there was a pretty good attendance of dea- lers, many of whom returned without buying, or took the most trifling quantities for their immediate wants, the very fine weather and large arrivals impressing on them the belief that prices must decline still further. On the other hand, holders showed more than usual anxiety to effect sales where transactions occurred the prices of wheat were quite irregular, being Is., Is. 3d., and Is. 6d. per 70 lbs., under those of this day week. Other articles met equally little attention, and oats must be noted 4d. to 6d. per 45 lb.; barley 6d. to 9d. per 60 lb.; beans and peas 2s. to 3s.; and Indian corn 4s. per qr. cheaper. Flour also found a slow sale at 2s. to 3s. per barrel, and oatmeal at 3s. per load decline.

CAPTURE OF A SLA VER.- The following account has been received from Sierra Leone, of the capture and destruction of the slaver, Tres Amigos, a Brazilian brig of 415 tons, with ten officers and 46 men, by her Majesty's steam-sloop Devas- tation, Commander Levinge :—" On the morning of March ]9th, being in lat. 5° 30' N, long. 3° 10' E. of Greenwich, the Devastation chased a suspicious looking brig, which on seeing her immediately made sail, and ran in towards the land. After a chase of 5h. 30m.. with all sail set, and making 18 revolutions in the minute, firing the long gnn loaded with shot, at lOh. 45m. the stranger hoisted a Brazilian ensign at the main, and in a quarter of an hour from that time, she ran upon the beach near the river Lago, in 6° 20' N., long. 3° 10' E. of Creenwich. Two boats were seen to leave the brig filled with men, who escaped to the shore. The steamer having come close up and anchored, immediately manned and armed her boats, and sent them to board, under command of First-lieutenant P. M. Godfrey, with Acting-lieutenant J. Carmichael and Mr. T. Coutts, boatswain. They found the brig well armed, two long 18-pounders on pivots, one between the masts and the other abaft the mainmast two broadside guns forward (18-pounders), and two brass swivels on the bulwarks of the ouarter deck also the nettings to repel boarders, ammuni f In, muskets, cutlasses, blunderbusses-in fact, every kind of weapon tor defending a vessel. The surf was very dangerous, one of the boats of the Devastation being dashed to pieces alongside the slaver, and the crew washed ashore one also upset, and was driven ashore by the rollers, and the brig in a short time became a total wreck. The officers and men, after cutting away the masts with their cutlasses, found it necessary to swim ashore for their lives. The brig parted amidships. One marine was lost in trying to swim ashore. The man who had been looking out at the mast-head of the slaver was seen in the surf, heavily ironed, having been thrown overboard by the captain for not keeping a better look-out and seeing the cruiser before. The Devas- tation's crew tried to save the poor fellow, but his irons took him down. The surf ran so high as to make it quite impos sible to get off to the Devastation, so the men had to remain ashore till the next morning, when the paddle-box boat was anchored at the back of tho surf, and the dingy being well buoyed up with cork fenders and bunkers, was veered ashore by hauling lines. After various attempts which proved sue- cessful in embarking the men, they were all got off., The Frepch man-o," war brig Leger rendered every assistance in trying to get the men off. Too much praise cannot be.given to the captain, officers, and ship's company of this brig for their valuable services. All the prisoners, ten in number, who were found on board the brig were saved. The Devas- tation has also taken an American brig under Brazilian colors, with 520 slaves on board, bound to Rio. The Tres Amigos has made several successful trips from the coast. On the last voyage she landed at Bahia 1,400 slaves." SlEt HARRY SMITH.—The arrangements for the dinner are progressing most satisfactorily. Sir Harry is to be met at the railway station, at Whitttesea, by the yeomanry (com- manded by his brother, Major Srnith) and inhabitants, and conducted to the home of- his childhood. The tent for the dinner is erected in a convenient paddock belonging to Henry '1( Haynes, Esq., and the table arrangement will be simitar to thoss on a recent occasion at St. Ives. The poor will not be forgotten, but are to have tickets for meat and ale at home. Cambridge Independent Press, THE LAKES.—The delightful village of Bowness haA of late been a'scene of bustle. At present .it is unusually full of visitors. Although 4t i» much extended the accommodation visitors. Although it is much eittinded the accommodation

THF OVERLAND MAIL. ( BOMBAY, MA* J But a brief week has elapsed since I last and if a month be hardly sufficient, during the hot tt' a period of profound peace, to supply matter for a 'el wnich a week affords is scarcely worth the postage- To no part of the world does the proverb more efflP „ \\1 apply than to India—" That no news is good ne^^ ty our commotions, troubles, anxieties, and furnis-h food for narrative and speculation—the greS' happiness, and prosperity, which peace ensures °V little matter for discourse, though much for poli The governor-general and commander- in-chief cofl £ Simla, where the governor ot the north-west pr°T1 newly joined them. Here he can see with his development ol the results of his policy, and watch jV quil settling down of recent turmoils "and convuU'j^# success ol the system pursued has hitherto been a"s°l,9fi^ complete, and there is at this moment probably ir in India more peaceable, tranquil, and contented, which for so many years before February, 1846, sented one succession of series of violence, rapine, anarchy. The whole goes on so smoothly that scenes or excitements. Our troops continue healthy and contented, and n° mur in reference even to the petty grievances which »B casionally be expected ever reaches us from Lahore. peol Sir C. Napier is in the highest health and spirit8- tftr his family have gone out to reside at Clifton, a rJ#1'! marine villa, overhanging the sea, about three cantonments. It is stated, with some confidence, jjjf know not on what authority, that he will retire fro. for good next October. MI jor Jacob and the Sciride horse still watch the "'ijjjjfl'' border, and the marauders consequently keep at 9 from our dominions. lW The rumor that Lord Harding■- retires in .Tanafi"t and that Lord Normanhy succeeds him is still PreVjlj, (r only hope that the present governor-general will by have laid the foundations ofjfcgjtjce policy so deepv/\ blished them so firmly, that'Tt will be (P governor-general to find pretensions for going to present debt amounts to nearly a hundred millions e' —our income is about 25 millions our military ^"jj V time of peace to 14 millions—war doubles the cost whole troops employed, and renders nothing in re'or?'y|f^ The new governor and commander-in-chief at both likely to continue popular amongst us. Mr. man of great talent and unbounded activity, and looked fcr from him, though not more so than he i» realise. The appointment of Sir VV. Cotton was "tK popular amongst us. So far as we have as yet V hearty old soldier seems likely to belie the apprehe^S# those who thought unfavorably cf him. lie is full and spirits, active and urbane, and likely, I thinkf^j)' b"come extremely popular—if, indeed, he be not 80.^8^ Both are about to proceed to Poonah to spend the son in the Deccan. The commander-in-chief a' makes the grand tour of the presidency. There have been some sad disturbances at the Deccan. The system hitherto pursued is that-so represented by Lord Hardinge in his Punjaub pWvjeft leaving the government safe to do almost as much 0J|SrJJjjj' they can, while they have hardly any powers to "°WM the people. The Nizam has an independent arnT f 12,000 to 15,000 men, besides the contingent. Thesen ways behind with their pay, and constantly verging ny in consequence of which they laid siege to the the prime minister, and demanded their pay. Twenty*^ of arrears were due, and they were offered five. An force, under Colonel Wallace, was raarchevd and being supported by a strong body of artillery, i' posed the mutineers would give in without coming nil blows. I believe that one of the very best arrange1^' could be made would be to follow up the course adOfJ¡ØÎ Lahore—make our resident prime minister, and ministration of affairs under him in the hands of tionaries. Something must be done, and I only hope ment will aroid the policy already so often and" so resorted to, of cutting the gordian knot, and save us ble of untying it, and entail upon ourselves a buD?r more trouble afterwards. The high-minded system of Lord Hardinge needs be extended. The Mysore country is beginning a disgrace to our government. Both here and at we interfere in a way not sanctioned bj* our treaty, violation of our agreements yet, after all, our wten^j though excessive, is not effectual. It overleaps itself*| Trade here continues dull, and we expect it so to a for some months to come. ji The monsoon threatens to set in early we had some thunder and a few showers, and the win^ ¥$ a little southerly. The weather is unusually cools'? able, but a very early monsoon is rarely an anspW jr We want no rain till the 6th of June, and then 'et. ?,i»^ 60 inches in the next week and 20 thereafter and tnj*^ perfection of a season.—Correspondent of the Morning ,t'Jo V

MISCELLANEOUS. f* J>- We learn by letters from Russia that the Trans-C»°^rf provinces have been ravaged by locusts. The quantity so immense that the people collected them in heaps, c° them with straw and burned them. The knowledge of the truth is a man's highest and the object that is most worthy of man's Those who seek this knowledge are termed philosopher*' philosophy consists in the love of troth.$ Viscount Anson has purchased the Walton estate philosophy consists in the love of troth.$ Viscount Anson has purchased the Walton estate W. Giffard, Esq., by which his lordship has possesse etA. self of the link which separated the Bridgeford and estates of the Earl of Lichfield from the Ranton A$j Ellenhall, Escott, Knightly, and Norbury estates, a" union forms one fine connected property of 11,000 acrea"jf We are gratified to find that her Majesty has conf pension of £ 300 a-year on the Rev. Teobald Matthew, '1 ^4 sideration of the sacrifices he has made in the prom< temperance. It gives us peculiar pleasure to be able to state tha* John Russell has conveyed to Mr. Leigh Hunt her gift (from the civil list) of a pension of £2QO a-year, 6ideration of his distinguished literary talents.— DUBLIN, JUNE 28.—THE REPEAL ASSOCIATION.} S was a tolerably full and lively meeting to-day. W1' if. improved prospects of the people the funds of this booy pear to be on the increase. The Roman Catholic bishop priests are the most active collectors. John O'ConnelJ-jf the good people of DuDlin that as he had no money to they should return him free of expense. How like his is the boy Mr. John O'Connell announced himself 9 didate for this city. The rent was announced at £ 78- jji: On Wednesday morning the Waterman stearner No- J Woolwich, between nine and ten o'clock, with a nntn?*^ passengers on board for London. When opposite the^VwjtiA nought hospital-ship, stationed off Greenwich, one sons deliberately committed suicide by drowning P. v alarm was instantly given, and the steamer was stO the hope of rescuing the individual from a waters' all efforts were useless, as he never rose more, fits picked up, and left in the care of the authorities ai Grec*1 < which may perhaps lead to MB identification. ft Mr John Emery, formerly proprietor and editor Guiana Times, ana latterly of the journal bearing I published in George Town, British Guiana, and W powerful political writer, died in the steamer TrenN passage from England to Demetara. His remains vrey t. terred at Barbadoes.—Jamaica paper. On Sunday evening the horse on which the noble of Londonderry was mounted fell in Chesham-place, and over the gallant rider. His lordship was speeedily ted from his perilous situation, and carried into the Lord Castlercagh adjoining, where he received sttcb assistance as after some time rendered his removal rneM house practicable. In swer to numerous in^-ie^ yesterday, it was stated;' Lo? Londonderry passed a f, wight, and is not worse," eo The Speaker of the house of commons had an *^5^ on Wednesday morning with Lord John Itassell tot*? Chancellor of the exchequer, at the official *■ right hon. bnrt. in Downiiig-street. EXPORTATION OF HORSES.—Mr. Bamberger, OF has been selecting a fine stud of thirty superior and Lincolnshire horses, for shipment from Hu- were sent on Thursday week by the Lion bteamer to burg, and fourteen were, sent by. ttic Queen of Scot'35' ■> Saturday week. A new snuff-box, in the shape of a rasr basket the rage among our dandies, and tronsors made of stuff af divers colors, imitating patchwork, nod chijfoHHisrs, are considered the very pink of faaion- A man in New York turned his san out of doors |i* cause he wouldn't pay him house rent- A sirikir? ius" says the Phiiadtl/Aia Spirit, r.f pay-rant*.1 affectum. The author of a work on Assam- meritiorr; iJ-u th* ■' rows, a savage tribe 'rehiring the bilit^MPdi-ripf province, coroner a dog fattened Ob ■: exquisite dainty. lilfr Gti Thursday iifterfiorfn a fire.took p!aee.i*yi«*hof' Sloweli, druggist, Castletown;* Isle ot .^tan < the'ejtplr.siori of a jar of naptha, which'Sad bien jjly boy jfcho had a candle in bis hand. The boy, Ad a c8''ar. ycre dreWfully scorched, jlf ^raffilSvas^wje to th>; building and stock ty the Tlfo of Cambridge has appoiced Ed warc^Bfomps/i^incepting doctor in divinity and bent of Alt Samtjfcj|t, John's Wood,.to preach the sity sermon next-Fhnday morning, and the Right R6* Lord Bishop of Melboumo in the afternoon, 1 V 'S* J