The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

SIR CHARLES NAPIER AND SIR JAMES i, GRAHAM. A gentleman at Sheffield heard such a description of letters between Sir Jas. Graham and Sir C. Napier, that he wrote to Mr. Grant, of the Morning Advertiser, who he was informed had them in his possession, to send them to him. Mr. Grant replied thus :-London, June 11th, 1855,-Dear Sir,—I had in my possession for six weeks the whole correspondence—the originals-which passed between Sir James Graham and Sir Charles Napier, from the starting of the Baltic expedition, last year, to its re- turn, b-it I returned it to Sir Charles Napier. I got the documents-which I need not say are of infinite impor- tance-on the understanding that I should not give them out of my hands. I had however no prohibitation as to showing them to friends, and should you have chanced to to call on me while they were in my possession, I should have had much pleasure in showing them to you. I have no hesitation in saying that, if I have any idea of what evidence is, these letters would suffice, with other facts of undoubted accuracy, to convict Sir James Graham of treason.—Yours.—James Grant." On receipt of this letter, the geutleman referred to wrote to Sir Charles Na- pier, stating the contents of Mr. Grant's letter, and asking Sir Charles to let him the letters. In reply, Sir Charles sent the following letter. Merchston Horndean, Juno 17th, 1855. —Sir,—Mr. Grant has told you the truth. I did not give those letters to him to publish, because 1 might have been accused of giving my plans of attack to the enemy but when it is decided not to attack the parts I pointed out, and when there is no danger of publication, I shall go to Lord Palmerston, and ask him if he will give the papers to the House and if he refuses, I shall then publish them-whatever is the consequence to myself, I have no hes:4|jion in saying, had I done what Sir J as. Graham wisheffne to do, plainly expressed in letters, both public and private, I should have lost her Majesty's fleet; and I think Sir James Graham deserves impeach- ment far goading me to do in the winter what he was advising me not to do in the summer. Roebuck was so successful with his Sebastopol Committee that he ought to take up the Baltic. Sir. James Graham has been pub- licly accused by me of preverting my letters, and of en- dangering the Queen's fleet; and that accusation ought not to lie dormant. Were I in Parliament it should not sleep for twenty-four hours. I do not think it right to send you the papers, but should be glad to show them to you had I an opportunity.-I remain, yours very truly. CHARLES NAPIER."

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.—On Monday week the church and congregation connected with York place (Baptist) Chapel, Swansea, together with a numerous body of the friends of the Rev. David Evans assembled at a tea meet- ing to give an affectionate farewell to that esteemed minister and highly respected townsman, on occasion of his departure from Swansea to take charge of the Bap- tist Church at Xewtown, Montgomeryshire. The t'eciing which pervaded the large assembly during this address was of the most thrilling character, and the meeting will be one long to be remembered. A subscription is set on foot for the purpose of presenting the Rev. David Evuns with a testimonial from his fellow townsmen.-Swanslia Herald.—FMr. Evans, was connected with the Baptist Academy in this town, and consequently well-known in this neighbourhood. ] Lieutenant-Colonel Vaughan, of the Monmouthshire Militia, who was for two months with the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers before Sebastopol, has written a letter to Lieutenant-Colonel Lysons, commanding that Regiment, enclosing a day's pay (£36 3s. Id.), subscribed by the Monmouthshire regiment, as a mark of their friendship and sympathy for their countrymen of the 23rd Welsh Fusiliers. ENGLISH CATTLE CARRYING OFF PRIZES IN PARIS.— Last week there was a general cattle show in the Champ de Mars. The French country gentlemen and breeders were lost in admiration at the excellence of the English animals, and freely conceded the palin of the bulls of the Durham race, brought from England for Exhibition. Lord Feversham obtained the first prize of 1,000fr.; Mr. Crisp, of Hawkhill, the second of 900fr.; Lord Talbot de Malahide, the third of 800fr.; Prince Albert, the fourth of 500fr. Lord Berwick obtained the first prize of 1,000 fr. for bulls of the Hereford breed; Lord Talbot for those of the Ayrshire breed; and Mr. Turner, of Exeter, for the Devon breed. PREACHING IN THE OPEN AiR.-On Sunday some of the clergy of Birmingham re-commenced the services in the open air. By the last American mail, a newspaper arrived at Liverpool, addressed to Zar Alexander, Esq., Emperor of Rooshie, Rooshie, Europe." The sorting clerk at Liverpool, probably mistaking the address for Ross-shire, sent the paper in the Liverpool bag to Inverness, whence it had to be sent southwards again. We hope the con- tents may please the potentate, for whom, we presume, it is intended. Mr. William Blanshard, an extensive tea-dealer and grocer, of Leeds, and William Henry Vince, his manager, are in custody in that town, charged with setting tire to one of Blanshard's shops, in Bnggate, Leeds, which had recently undergone extensive alterations, and was insured in the Unity Fire Office for .MOO. LUNACY AND LONGEVITY.—Lunatics live proverbially to a good old age, and one of the proverbs, upon which the fact is founded, is, we suppose, the old household truism that Cracked vessels last the longest." GOLD.-Letters from Launceston (Van Diemen's Land) of the 8th of April state that gold has been found at I Port Sorell; and it was also alleged to have been met with in large quantities near Port Frederick, both these places being on the northern coast of the island. The Government of Melbourne have exempted editors and sub-editors of daily newspapers from serving on (juries, and remitted tines incurred for non-attendance. The Postmaster-General has instituted a series of pecuniary fines varying from half-a-crown to half- a- sovereign, to be inflicted on his subordinates who are guilty of errors that endanger the safety of registered letters while passing through the post. THE FORCE OF RIDICULE.—On the arrival of the French Imperial Guards in the Crimea, they were con- sidered as a sort of privileged corps, and consequently not required to do duty in the trenches before Sebasto- pol. This did not fail to give rise to some feelings of jealousy amongst the rest of the army, and one night a whitty Zouave wrote on the tents of the Guards the fol- lowing words :—" La Garde demeure ici, rnais ne se rend pas aux trenches!" (the Guards live here, but don't go to the trenches.) This caustic allusion to the proud motto of the former Imperial Guards—" La Garde Meurt, mais ne se rend pas" (the Guards die, but never surrender), so wounded the feelings of their present successors, that they petitioned General Canrobert to exempt them from their privilege, and allow them to take their turn in the trenches. The permission was granted, and their gallant conduct in the sanguinary night attacks on the 22nd and 23rd of last month has completely obliterated the envy and jealousy previously entertained against them by the other corps of the French army. MORRIS v. BERRY.—This action for breach of promise of marriage came on in the court of Exchequer on Thursday week. The chief noticeable point was that the connection between the parties was brought about by advertisement, in which Berry, as a solicitor with £800 a-year," stated his desire to meet with a young lady of evangelical principles and some pi operty. Miss Morris was asked by another lady, her friend, to accom- pany her to an interview with the advertiser, but the matter ended by th; solicitor taking to Miss Morris in- stead of the original applicant. He engaged himself to her, and finding her education incomplete, placed her at school; but soon after married another lady; and the consequence to the plaintiff was a serious fit of illness. A verdict was given for £ 90, by consent, the defendant, however, denying the story as related above to be fact. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—Extraordinary Cure of Palpitation of the Heart.—Mr. John Baker, of Wordly. stfuea in a letter to Professor Holloway, was in the Queen's Hospital. Birmingham, for palpitation of the heart, but returned home without deriving any benefit. He then tried Hol- loway's Pills, which gave him immediate relief, and in a shoit period his health was so much improved, as to enflble him to resume his employment. A short time since, how- t\ov, he was siezed wnh violent sickness and vomiting of bh.od, from which bo has entirely recovered by having recourse to these invaluable Pills, and he no»v enjoys j ax a lent health.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. ERRATA,- In our last we omitted the names of Capt 'n Morgan and F. Smytho, Esq., as members of the Tenby Improvement Committee. Letters to ensure insertion should be received not Inter than Friday morning.

THE COUNTY ADVERTISEMENTS. Up to the present moment we have studiously ab- stained from noticing the agitation which has been industriously got up on the above question. We believed it to be a matter with which we had but little concern, inasmuch as we felt, that however the blow might be indirectly aimed against us, the journals of a neighbour- ing County were more immediately the objects of attack. Neither, by word or act, have we attempted to get up any opposition to the organized proceedings of the pro- moters of the agitation. They were perfectly at liberty to fight for their own ends and to use every legitimate means for the attainment of their object. If, in their disinterested zeal for the poor benighted rate-payers of the County, they have coincidently had a shrewd eye to their own interests, it is nothing to us. If they can so dexterously combine the common good with their own aggrandizement it must be a subject of the greatest grati- fication to all those who are desirous that their success should be commensurate with their assertions. We are bound in justice to ourselves to say that whatever pe- cuniary advantage we have derived from the publication in externa of the County account originated with the magistrates themselves in consequence of complaints made by some of the ratepayers. If there has been any illegal expenditure in the matter—which, pace Colonel Owen and the rest, we beg the liberty of doubting; for though the law says the Treasurer is bound to publish an abstract of the accounts once a year, he is not thereby prevented from publishing, at the desire of the rate- payers and by an order of the magistrates, an account in I extenso-at any rate we are perfectly innocent of all offence. We neither petitioned nor agitated. We sent no emissaries to solicit signatures to memorials, though if we had, we doubt not we might have obtained an overwhelm- ing demonstration of public opinion in our favour. We are happy to say that we are not yet reduced, and trust we never shall be, to the questionable necessity of sueing for supportfo)-ina pauperis. Should such a calamity be- fall us, and we should so far forget what is due to our- selves and the character of the press, as to cringe for public favour by running here, there, and everywhere after stray advertisements, impertinently obtruding our- selves and our paper on everybody's notice, and begging, with offensive importunity, the crumbs that fall from our more fortunate contemporary's table, we think it would be high time to give up journalism altogether, and the public would be of the same opinion. We speak for ourselves only. Others may entertain very different views as to the means by which a paper may be sup- ported, and may pursue their own course without let, hindrance, or comment from us. Now, what has been the result of all the fuss and agitation which, to serve a party purpose, have been got up about these County accounts ? Simply this;—that henceforth the rate- payers will, whatever further publicity may be given them, see the abstract only, and that once a year. In- stead of the full and detailed account which appeared quarterly in the Herald, and which, with the favour of those gentlemen who make rash assertions without an accurate knowledge of facts, was up to a recent period considered by the rate-payers as affording them ample publicity of the County expenditure, they must now be content with a meagre abstract, from the perusal of which they will be able to extract but little satisfaction. Of those 1,600 who are said to have signed the me- morials which were presented to the Court, we should like to know how many are not in the habit of perusing the Herald, and how many who would have found out how scandalously they had been treated but for the charitable informatian of the Parish Deacon. It is very convenient to assume that the magistrates would be doing a bare act of justice in complying with the tem- perate demand of the rate-payers; but why not tell the whole truth at once ? You have a political creed to propagate—you have a party purpose to serve-you cannot advance it unless the periodical which you started is supported by a goodly array of advertisements. Well, a capital opportunity presents itself. A large item in the County expenditure is found to be paid for the publi- cation in extenso of the County accounts. Now is the time to assume a tone of virtuous indignation What I shall that villianous paper which THE rate-payers, con- sisting of 1,600 good men and tru;, never see, monopo- lize the publication of a document in which THE rate-payers, consisting, as we have said, of 1,600 take so deep an interest? Justice forbid Arouse ye men of Pembrokeshire—always consisting of the 1,600— and demand your rights; appeal to that bigotted Bench, who have so long contrived to keep you in such pro- found ignorance of the manner in which the public money is expended; get an advocate to support your claims, and see if they will dare to refuse your just demands. The opportunity thus presented is eagerly followed up — the magistrates are allowed neither rest nor peace—the cry of "justice to the ratepayers" is carried through the length and breadth of Pembrokeshire, and even a neighbouring county is startled by the sound. After an active and energetic canvass, the memorials are presented, signed by 1,600, tlte ratepayers of the county of Pem- broke. An indignant appeal is made—a case of dreadful hardship clearly made out, and the Magistrates are con- jured to succumb to this unequivocal display of public feeling. All this time let it be clearly understood the demand was, that the county should be saddled with an additional X54 per annum, for this would have been the effect of Mr. Lewis's motion if it had been carried in its original integrity. But what of this, as long as the rate- payers succeeded in obtaining their reasonable requests. Unfortunately for the ratepayers-unfortunately for our amiable opponents—unfortunately for ourselves-it was discovered that the Treasurer was not bound to adver- tise as he had been in the habit of doing. Here then arose an opportunity for another burst of indignation. How, if such be the case, have the Magistrates voted away the public money ? and this from one, himself a member of that body, as responsible for the disbursement of the public funds as any of his brethren. There had not been any objection to the expenditure of an addi- tional £54, as long as it was share and share alike, but when it was discovered that it was not incumbent on the Treasurer, or rather as interpreted, that it was illegal on his part to publish the Account as he had hitherto done in the Herald in extenso, a virtuous spirit of economy was evoked, which,would not be allayed until the Trea- surer intimated his intention to discontinue the usual quarterly account in the Herald. Now we are quite willing to admit that there are many who have taken up this grave question under the impression that they are discharging a public duty, and who believe that in res- ponding to the supposed voices of the ratepapers, they are acting as public servants ought to act. They have gene- rously abstained from inquiring into the motives of those who are the facile principes of the agitation, and whilst conscious of acting themselves from pure considerations of justice have believed others to be influenced by similar views. But they must not be surprised if there are others who have clearer perceptions of the workings of the intricate machinery by which the whole movement is set going-who, aware of the strehuous efforts which are being made to regain the political status which the last election so rudely disturbed, and that one of the chief. means of effecting this is to be the keeping up, per fas et nefas of a publication that advocates what are termed liberal" principles, are not disposed to be hoodwinked by those hypercritical pretensions for the public weal which are made the mere vehicle of party aggrandize- ment. We blame no man for honestly endeavouring to advance his principles; but if under the semblance of earnest zeal for the good of the public, his main design is to effect some secret purpose of his own, we naturally look upon him and his proceedings with suspicion and it :s thus, we doubt not, this" County account agita- tion has been regarded. The magistrates have felt that the tone of indignation with which the question has been argued, and the contumely with which they have been treated for refusing compliance with the demand made upon them, are but the exaggerated ebullition of ne party fervour, and the natural result of disappointment in effecting a political purpose. They know pretty well how to distinguish what are the real wants and wishes of the public, and what they are made to appear to be, by the juggling intrigues of a political clique. For our own part we make no complaints for the loss we have sustained. The advertisement of the account was, as we have already stated, given to us without solicitation from us, and we should have resigned it without remonstrance had it been taken from us, even if its further publication ill extenso had been transferred to another journal. We are thankful for what we receive, but we are happily placed by public patronage in a position to view without envy the prosperity of others, and to be perfectly satis- fied with our own, THE HIVERFOITWUST PETTY SESSIONS were held :his dav at the Shire-TIall, before the Rev. Thomas Martin, chairman, when we are happy to say not a singL prisoner appeared for trial. THE REPOMT of the Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions will be found in our First Page. We uiulersti-nd that the Royal Pembroke Militia Band will for the future eich evening on tne New Bridge, for the amusement of the inhabitants. Mr. James IloberU grocer, Dew-street, has been appointed Agent for the Bristol General Steam S aviga- tion Company in this town. THE ODD-FELLOWS EXCURSION TRAIN from .^on .y | conveying upwards of a thousand persons will arrive in this town to-morrow morning at half-past nine. ODD-FELLOWS.—The Dunjrl^ddy Hall L<>d<rc celebra- ted their anniversary on \Veiinesday by walking m pro- cession to Walton Church, where an excellent sermon was preacaed by the Rev. John thigh, and afterwards din;n<» together in their lodge-room. The chair was taken bv Mr. T. Nash PhiUiiv. P.P.G.M., and the vice by Mr. John Thomas, P.P.G.M. The Band played several appropriate airs during the afternoon, and the Brethren seperated at an early hour well pleased with each other. LLANRIHAX.—On Wednesday, the 27th ult" the an- niversary- of the Church Missionary Society was held at the Llanrhian National School Room, when the Rev James Hughes, rector of Llanhileth, attended as the deputation from the parent society. George Harries, Esq., Trecoon, took the chair upon the occasion. The meeting having been commenced with prayer by the minister of the parish, the Chairman opened the pro- ceedings in a very appropriate speech, alluding to the vast importance of its utmost energy being called to play at this present crisis when the cross and the crescent were so closely united. He entertained a faint hope that, although the crcscent and the cross were united together on the battle field against a common enemy, there was a silent, imperceptible, but effectual war waging against each other, free from the din of b ittle, the clangor of arms, and the roar of canon—free l'rom the blood-stained sword, the wounded hero, the dying combatant weltering in his gore—free from the crying of orphans, the wailings of widows, and the qualms of bereaved mothers-but whose weapons of warfare ara not carnal but mighty, through God, to the pulling down of strong holds. Yes, he entertained a hope that, through this society, in a great measure, the crescent had begun to be on the wane, and that the cross would even- tually triumph. Missionaries sent by this society were now active in the seat of war, in the land of Canaan, aid in the heart of Turkey, sowing the seed of the Gospel, distributing the word of life, and enlightening the benighted followers of the false prophet. He thought it was our higJ. privilege as well as our im- perative duty to lend a helping hand in the" coming struggle." The deputation was called upon next to address the meeting. He dwelt largely upon the o] e"a- tions and the success of the society, interspersing his speech with anecdotes of the conversion and melioration of the condition of the heathen. At the conclusion, thanks were returned to the chairman for his able con- duct in the chair, not only on the present occasion, but on many previous similar occasions, and much regret was expressed, and deeply felt by the meeting, that this probably would be the last, for some years, he would preside over; nevertheless, they cordially wished him much joy in his transit of condition, and that, as he has been a blessing to this parish for many years, he should be a blessing wherever his lines might fall-that he should be blessed in and a blessing to his happy intended." The chairman returned thanks to the meeting for their good wishes, and hoyed that they would look upon his exertions, poor as they were, as springing from an appreciation of a valuable privilege, rather than the consideration of an incumbent duty nd that nothing would give him greater pleasure than, whenever circumsrances would allow him to preside over their interesting little meetings. Although the attendance was smaller than on other occasions, the col- lection was larger, which amounted to the large sum, for the locality, of eight guineas. The following letter has been lately received from Balaklava: — Balaclava, June 13th, 1855, "My dear Father and Mother,—I am hitppy to sty the last accounts I had from David [his brother, a Crimean hero], he was doing well, and hoped to be able to gain a living at home in England, should he be discharged. ] trust he will, as I think he is not so, very lame. I am happy to be able to say, that as yet, I have not been either wounded or frost bitten, and am in the enjoyment of good health at present. We now ave as busy at the siege as ever, and likely to be for a time, although we have gained possession of the Malakhoff Tower inside of Sebastopol. They have other batteries to oppose us, and they are their strongest. We have carried the war along the East Coast of the Crimea, and have taken a good many towns, besides capturing 410 vessels of all sizes, laden with provisions and stores for Sebastopol and other places. The weather here now is excessively hot, as hot as India, and we don't want now for provisions as formerly. Wishing you and my mother all happiness, and good bye, and God bless you, I remain, your affectionate son, JOHX GUDHlDGE, Gth Com., 1st. Bat., Scots Fusilier Guards.

PEMBROKE AND PEMBROKE DOCK. IN pursuance of a notice from the Mayor, a highly respectable meeting was held in the Town Hall, Pem- broke, on Thursday, at which His Worship presided, for considering the propriety of establishing a reading room in the town. A series of resolutions, approving of the scheme, were proposed and seconded, in able and energetic speeches, all breathing an anxious desire to im- prove the minds ef the rising generation, by Messrs. Morgan Davies, William Hulm, Thomas Lewis, the Rev. J. Fletcher, H. P. Jones, Thomas Stokes, and Jonas Dawkins, &c., &c.; and a committee appointed to ar- range the details, further particulars of which shall ap- pear in our next. THE BRUNSWICK,—This magnificent eighty-gun ship recently launched at Pembroke, having been jury-rigged for the purpose, left on Wednesday last for Devonport, where she will be furnished with steam machinery, and at once placed in commission. She was towed down the harbour by the Prospero steam tug, belonging to the port, and some distance out, to sea. The Prospero re- turned the following day. All this expense of jury-rigging and unrigging would be avoided if Pembroke were made, what it ought to be, a FITTING yard. When will such things obtain the attention of the authorities. THE CONTRACT WORKS AT PEMBROKE YARD.—The greatest possible exertions are being made by the con- tractors for the new works at Pembroke. Their men are employed from five a.m. until seven p.m.; and great pro- gress is the result. The gentleman who has the enlarge- ment of the drv dock, the new slips, and the sea-wall- Mr. Smith, of London—is, in particular, going on with great force, some of whose men are employed day and night on tide work. And these also having the repairs and alterations." The Messrs. Tregeman arc equally on the alert; as must likewise he be (in at least providing plant) who has taken the contract for the gas works, for the establishment is to be complete by the first October, according to the terms of agreement. Pembroke will then be the only one of Her Majesty's Dockyards that pro- vides its own gas, and if the experiment ailswerr,the system will be adopted at all the others. V AGRAN.Cy.-Luke Dole was on Wednesday, the 27th June last, brought up in the custody of P.C. George Thomas, and placed before R. Bryant, Esq., at the office of Robert Lanning, Esq., clerk to the magistrates at Pembroke, and there charged, under the Vagrant Act,' with ulawfully being found begging and soliciting alms in the borough of Pembroke, the constable having satis- factorily proved the charge against the defendant, he was committed as a rogue and vagabond to the House of Correction, at Haverfordwest, to be kept to hard labour for one calendar month.

MILFORD. ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last, as a man of the name of George Davies, a mason, living at Steynton, was wheeling a wheelbarrow at the back of a house now building at Hakin, a quantity of earth from the hill behiud.fcU on him with so much force as to fracture his thigh. On Wednesday, the foundation-stone of the signa tower to be erected at the place called the Look-out, on the hill between Milford and Gelliswick, was laid. We understand it is to be completed as speedily as possible, and will be used for communicating signals between the forts at the mouth of the harbour and the dockyard; and as the situation is a very commanding one, it will be a very conspicuous object both from the sea and from the land. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—Arrived—William and Ann, Magub, Leghorn, Pembroke-dock; Christine, Dehloff, Memel, Pembroke-dock; Renata, Reliberg, Memel, Mil- ford; Peregrine, Parry, Youghal, Milford; Margam Packet, Jones, Newport, Milford.-Sailed-Union, John, Cardiff, New Ross; Robert and Mary, Phillips, Liverpool, Swansea; Neptune, Gibbv, Gloucester, Yarmouth; Eli- zabeth, Tobbiug, Waterford, Cardiff; Ellen Glyn, Hughes, Newport, Newry; Commerce, Edwardes, Whitehaven, Newport; Ruby, Williams, Aberystwyth, Bristol; Vulcan, Williams, Port Talbot, Port Madoc; Orion, Williams, Cardiff, Port Madoc; Pride, Purnel Cardiff, Waterford.

SAINT DAVID'S. TEMPERANCE.—On Thursday last (yesterday) the Teetotallers at Solva held their annual festival. Early in the afternoon the children belonging to the Band of Hope walked in procession, accompanied by a goodly number of adults from the neighbourhood, and also from llaverfordwest. Subsequently a tea-party took place in the Schoolroom at Upper Solva, and in the evening a temperance meeting was held in the Welsh Methodist Chapel at Lower Solva. After prayer had been offered Up by Mr. Morgan, of the Baptist Academy, Haverford- westj the Rev. John Griffiths, of Solva, was called to the chair, who briefly addressed the meeting. Very interesting addresses were also delivered in Welsh and English by the Rev. T. Burditt, and Messrs. T. Wil- liams Cole, Morgan, and Griffiths, of Haverfoadwest. There was a good attendance, and the greatest attention was paid to the several speakers.

TENBY. THE Comittee appointed by tne late meeting of the in habitants met on Tuesday evening last, at the Libararv. There were present,—H. A. Wedgewood, Esq., (in the chair,) Capt. Edmond Morgan, Mr J. Thomas, Mr. Haw- ker, Mr. H. Mason, and Mr. A. Long. Mr. H. Wedgwood said that he had entirely concurred with all the objects mentioned in the prospectus, but very much doubted the practicability of a uank being es- tablished here at present. I he other objects, he thought might be effected and with regard to a Savings Bank, the Committee are already aware of one being shortly to be started in the town. n z, On the suggestion of Mr. Long, it was agreed that the Society should be called The ienby improvement As- sociation." Captain Edmond Morgan was unanimously elected Chairman of the Comittee. Mr. J. Thomas thought that the interest of the associ. ation wou41 be favoured, if the name of Mr. Purnell were added to the Committee.* as he had taken an native part iu the formation of tie assoc.ation. This suggestion was cordially agreed to. Capt. Morgan was of opinion that much might be I done to benefit the town by the appoinment of a com- nrttee of gentlemen, who would dnring the season under- take the superintendance of pu'tlic. a»tniemenfst He in- stanced h, admirably the public amusements had been carried on same years ago under the direction of such a committee. For his part he would do all in his power as he had on the previous occasion, and he hoped fh:1t Mr. Wedgewood and Mr. Smyth would act together with him. Mr. Wedgwood cosiformahly wuh the strongly ex- pressed wishes of the committee, consented. Mr. Wedgewood, Mr. Smrth, and Capt. Morgan, were tOP'1 nominated a committee for the sup.Tmtendanee of public amusements. Mr Mason said that the drives and promenades deserved f a first place in the consideration of the committee. He Very much wished to see a carriage drive made along the the top of the X orth Cliff, as well as one from the Marine Terrace round to the Pembroke road. There w mil he two advantages,—marine drives of unrivalled beauty would be made, and at the same time a large ex- tent of building laud could be made available. A walk of much pieturesque beauty, too, could he thought, be carried round St. Catherine's rock. Mr. Hawker said he agreed with Mr. Mason and thought that something should be done and that soon, to the South Sands. The following gentlemen were appointed as a sub- committee to promote the object:—Mr. A. Long, Mr. J. Thomas, Mr. II. Hawker and Mr. Mason. After some other subjects of public interest had been discussed the suggestions made with respect to future ar- rangements. it wa" agreed that the Committee should meet at ths same place on Tuesday next, and that the reports of the sub-committees should then be read. The meeting then separated.

FISHGUARD Havmaking has commenced in this neighbourhood, a fine field was mowed this week by David Vaughan, Esq., Lloyd's Agent. this delightful watering place is visited 'daily by strangers, arno.ig the recent arriva's -were the follow- ing :—F. J. Davies, Esq., SoUcitorI Yriiliam Robertston, Esq., and family; F. Thorawaite, Esq.; Capt. Massy; Henry Overton, Esq.; Joseph Overton, Esq.; — Foley, Esq.; William Thuruwaite, Esq. J.Love, Esq.; Miss Protheroe; Miss|Rees; Miss Roberts; Mr. Styles, and Lady Mr. Wellington Mr. Wainsborough Mr. Irving; J. Edmonds, Esq. Rev. T. Rowlands S. S-mith, Esq., and family, &c., &e. Salmon fishing has commenced in this place, a number of fine fish were caught at Goodwick last week, selling at eight-pence per lb. Sole are sold at from sixpence to eightpence per lb.

I CARMARTHENSHIRE, CARDIGAN AND CARMARTHEN RAILWAY.—We have much satisfaction in stating that there are ncgociations pending between the directors of this proposed scheme, and the South Wales Railway Company, and it is bJ- lieved that Mr. Brunei has undertaken the engineering department on behalf of the latter company. Any con- jecture as to the result would be premature, but we hope shortly to be in a position to announce the gratifying fact that the formation of the line will be undertaken by the South Wales Railway Company.— Welshman. CARMARTHEN FARMER'S CLun.-Thc quarterly meet- ing of this useful society was held on Wednesday last, and was exceedingly well atended by members. The customary dinner was held at the Golden Lion about two o'clock, when J. LI. Philipps, Esq., the Chairman, ably -(resided, and W. Rutland, Esq., occupied the vice-chair, rhe members present were—Capt. F. Edwardes, Messrs. W. E. Gwyn, Apsley Smith, J. Evans, V. Rees, David Lewis, J. T. Gwyn, J. Marr, D. Humphreys, Thomas Builin, David Prosser, J. Morgan, Thomas Bright, R. E. Lewis, J. Ledingham, W. Lloyd, David Thomas, J. Davies, T. Barrett, and J. Olive, After the removal of the cloth, the prize articles were raffled for. Mr. A. Smith won the sack-holder, Mr. David Prosser the wheel hand rake, and Mr. D. Thomas, merchant, the book. The customary loyal toasts were appropriately proposed by the Chairman, and responded to. Mr. W. E. Gwyn was called upon to introduce the subject for the even- ing's discussion—" On the breed of Cattle best suited to the County of Carmarthen under the improving svstem of agriculture." It was resolved, that the breed of cattle best adapted for this county is a judicious cross of the native cows with a pure bred bull of the Durham or Hereford breed, great care being taken in the select on of the bull. It was also resolved that the subject for discussion at the next quarterly meeting will be On the best breed of sheep adapted for this county, and their management." Mr. Barret, Tyrnest, promised to intro- duce the subject. BOROUGH QUARTER SESSIONS were held an Wednes- day last, before John Johncs, Esq., Recorder. There were only two prisoners for trial, namely Jane Light and Thomas Williams. Jane Light, who was charged with stealing from the person of John Jones a purse containing Is. lOd. Verdict-Gniltv, Sentence—Six months hard labour. Attorney for the prosecution, Mr. T. Williams; advocate, Mr. R. A. Thomas. Mr. Parry for the defence. Thomas Williams, who was charged with stealing a purse containing X2 12s. from the person of Joseph Jones. Verdict—Guilty. Sentence-Twelve months' hard la- bour. Attorney for the prosecution, Mr. R. A. Thomas, and Mr. Parry for the prisoner. MARKET.—The usual Monthly Market was held on Wednesday. A considerable quantity of stock, particu- larly sheep, were on the ground. Many buyers were in attendance, and sales freely effected at fair prices. BURIAL BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday. Plans were examined for laying out the roads through the Cemetery grounds, and for the entrance gates and lodge. The former was adopted, and the latter odered to stand over for further consideration. DEATH RY DROWNING OF Two YoexG LADIES & THEIR GOVERNESS.—It is with feelings of the most poignant and unfeigned regret that we have to chronicle the occurrence of a fatality which has a peculiarly dreadful and melan- choly appearance. On Wednesday evening last, two daughters of John Hughes Rees, Esq., of Kilmaenllwyd, accompanied by th'ir governess or nursemaid, went to bathe opposite their own house, and southward of the South Wales Railway. Miss Ress and Miss Annie Rees, having ventured out too far, were found to have got into a pool of water about ten feet in depth, when they immediately sunk. The governess seeing their perilous position, with true heroism rushed to the rescue but her- self fell a sacrifice to her effort to relieve those whose custodier she was. The most melancholy part of the affair is, thatMr. Rees was at a vestry mooting in Pcn- brey Church at the time and having been hastily sum- moned without the occasion of the call being mentioned, actually came out of the sacred edifice at the very moment the bodies of his children and their governess were brought home. We have rarely had to chronible a more melancholy disaster. THE POLICE.—On Friday, the 29th of June, before Lewis Morris, Esq., (mayor), and Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Anne Leans v. Henry Evans. Assault. Defendant required to find sureties to keep the peace.—Jane Mor- gan v. Martha Edwards. Surety of the peace. Defendant required to find sureties to keep the peace.—Superinten- dent Kentish v. David Lewis. Leaving cart on street. Defendant admitted the charge. Fined 5s. and costs.- Same v. David Thomas. Same offence. Fined Gd. and costs. -Several persons were fined for selling butter and fowls about the streets, to avoid paying the market tolls. —Evan Richards v. Francis Davies. Deserting wife and family. Complainant, being sworn, said that he was the Relieving Officer of the parish of Saint Peter. Defen- dant's wife became chargeable to that parish in December last, in consequence of ill health and her husband having derserted her about twenty years ago Amount of relief given her was £ 3 4s. Defendant was a ropemaker and resides in Liverpool. Defendant, in his defence, said that he had offered to live with her, but she had refused to do so in consequence of his ill treatingl her. Defendant arranged with complaintant, and complaint dismissed.- [On Saturday, before the Mayor, and E. H. Stacey, Esq.] P. C. BueJclcy a. Mary Thomas. Vagrancy. Henry Norton, Esq., being sworn, said that the prisoner called as his office at the Brewery, in this town. After remain- ing there some time he asked her business, when she presented him a note, purporting to have been written by Mrs. Cross, of Abermarlais, in this county, recom- mending the prisoner, who was known to her, as a person deserving of relief, and that her husband was in the last stage of decline. Mr. Norton gave the prisoner 5s., and she requested him to put his name to the note, which he did. Prisoner admitted having written the letter herself the day previous, and that it was not written by Mrs. Cross. Committed to the House of Correction, with hard labour for one calendar month. THE WELSH INSTITUTION AT LLANDOVERY SOUTH WALEs.-On the 20th ult., the Rev. Hugh Williams, Chancellor of the diocese of Llandaff, heid a Welsh ex- amination of the scholars in the institution founded by the late benevolent Welshman, the patriotic Mr. Phillips, and which is now conducted under the able mastership of i the Rev. T. O. Phillips. The visitor is the Bishop of St. David's, who left it to the discretion of the trustees to select the examiner, and the Chancellor of Llandaff (who is also Welsh examining chaplain for the Bishop of Llandaff) was requested to conduct that department, which has of late been sadly neglected in most of the public schools of the principality. The Rev. Chancellor Williams devoted from eleven a.m. to half-past four p.m. to a personal and searching clsh examination, both in conversing, reading, and parsing, and also in translating from English into Welsh, and vice versa, on paper and viva voce. The rev. and learned Examiner expressed his satisfaction at the progress made and the fair promises of future superior Welsh scholars out of this seminary, I many of whom he expected might hereafter prove valu- able ministers ot religion to their countrymen, as well as useful members of society in other professions. Sir Benjamin Ilall gives annually 10 guineas towards the prizes for Welsh proficiencv. The classical. and mathe- -YcN-. matical examination took place on the 29th, in the Greek Testament, Paley's Evidences of Christianity, the Media of Euripides, Herodotus, b. 1, the first two books of the Odes and Ars Poetica of Horace, in Cicero, Latin and Greek composition, and mathematics, algebra, and trigonometry and the younger boys in Scripture history Caesar, Zenophon, &c. The examiner was the Rev. H B. Luard, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge who expressed his ginsral satisfaction to the trustees with the knowledge of the subjects that was displayed in the examination, especially by several of the upper boys, which redounds greatly to the credit of the warden, the Rev. T. Owen Phillips (himself a W elshman), who has in so short a period produced so many promising scholars. —Standard.. „ • i n c ST CIFARS PETTY SESSIONS.—A Special Pettr Ses- 4,ns was held at the Swan Inn, St. Clears on Friday last, before R. P. Bcynon. Esq., W It. i oweil, Esq ami T. Powell, Esq., Thomas Griffiths was charged by Mary L^s with disobeying an order of affiliation. Debt's and costs paid.—The following persons were convicted of smuggling malt on the information of Mr Rowlands. Supervisor for this dis'rict. llannah Thomas, Pen- .!u or o-wern, Llanginning; fined £ 25. to be reduced to £ 15. —Rowland Reynold-. Pant. Llanwinnio fined £ 25, to be re. u ed to £ 5.—Philip Davies and bis wife Mary, Pantyudafad, Llaniuio fined £ 50, to be reduced to 't). —Howell Phillips, Castell mawr, Treleaeh-ar-Bet w » was fined 5s. for riding on his cart, drawn by t» horse-, on the highway.—John Gibbon, Gilvach, L winnio, was also convicted in the mitigated penalty Is. for a similar offence.—James Griffiths, Laugharn å was charged by Mrs. Margaret Thomas, of the Snip Castle, public-house, Latigharne, with assaulting Complainant stated that on the 28th ult., defe^ *jje entered her house and struck her on the mouth, fi'°t" effects of which she fell senseless to the floor. flowed profusely from the wound inflicted.- There no one present at the time but her mother who couW51'0 render any assistance, as she was an invalid. ■, persons saw the blood on her fsce. Defendant was fine 9s. fid. and costs.—James Griffiths, Laiigharne, vvqs charged with a petty trespass by Thomas Clegg. Hear- ing adjourned until next sessions.

CARMARTHENSHIRE QUARTER SESSION'S- The Midsummer Quarter Sessions for the County" Carmarthen commenced yesterday, at the Town H Llandilo. The magistrates present were—John Esq.. (chairman); Earl Cawdor; Viscount Eiulynv ,j Sir John Mansel, Bart.; Wm. Peel, Esq.; Cant. M. L'°3 R. G. Thomas, Esq.; J. W. Philipps, Esq.; W. Du Bi^n' Esq.; R. G. Tiiomas, jun., Esq D. E. Jones, I-lsq.; jJ0 Jones, Esq.; W. I). H*. C. Daws, Esq.; G. B. Jones, J. LI. Price, Esq,: Rev. D. II. T. G. Williams; and V- Protheroe. The court having been formally opened, the Cle1'^ & the Peace proceeded to read the usual reports.of r Visiting Tustices, Chaplain, Surgeon, and Gaoler. I'1 report contained nothing of public importance, except » the announcement of the death of Mrs. Stephens, "V of the county gaol, whose character was spoken of111 £ highest terms, and the sister of deceased now P61"^01111. the duties of the office, in which she had assisted fors01 considerable time. The Chairman said that the reports of the Inspector of Weights and Measures, read in court to-day, wei'^ ^-j meagre, with the exception of one, which was a fad1 proper report, as it contained not only the statement he had gone round his district and made a thoroug'1 ? spection, but also the names of the persons whose wci? were incorrect and what weights they were. The otn were merely a statement that the districts had been visi during the quarter. One of the inspectors simply s1* that he had been out eight days, for which he bad ceived fs. tkl. The court rightly considered that s.uC va^ report was insufficient and unsatisfactory; and it c necessary that the inspectors should in future prep derailed reports. The report of the Bridge Surveyor was then read- The quarterly bill of the county roads board fcrred to the court as the state of the bridge approac had not been certified by the bridge surveyor.. Mr. R. G. Thomas stared that the Finance Conim'^fJ considering it desirable that Mr. Pen son should ce the approaches before the bill was paid on future °c sions, had referred the present account to the court no other purpose than to raise the question. i(l Earl Cawdor thought that the bridge surveyor sufficient to- do at present, and he believed that it was his duty to look after the turnpike roads.. Sir John Mansel was of opinion that the money w^.etj was paid for the repairs of the approaches was cN-PCII%, on other portions of the road. Cothi bridge, for ift-sta-, [t) was in a wretched state last year, and he mentioned Mr. Calder, who directed the attention of the road f vevor to it, and it had since been to some extent repal it but there were still many large stones on the surfat'e- Mr. Penson were instructed to inspect the appro*0 there would be a different state of things. Earl Cawdor said that the principal object the had in contracting with the County Roads'Boards w af,0f. remove a weight from the shoulder of the bridge slirVfi,ct It would be much better to rescind the order to com jf than to adopt the recommendation of the committed- the court made any representation to the board yjjy contract was not properly executed they would certa attend to it. not Sir John Mansel said the proposed change w0 ,nttld impose heavy duties on the bridge surveyor, as he not have to make the repairs, but simply to cert". them. The Chairman believed that the bridge surveyor^ bound to look after the approaches, as well as the brwB No arrangement between this Court and the Roads t> could relieve the surveyor of this obvious duty, all tb,s would suggest with the concurrcnee of the Board, the surveyor certify annually as to the state of tU^ proaches, which would require that the payment ot rjy, account should be made ouce a year, and not quar* as at present. Sir John Mansel approved of the suggestion. tJiØ Earl Cawdor could not conceive it possible tha^. County Roads Board made any difference in r'-P*1 the approaches and the other portions of the r°l1 they might be assured that if the approaches of a -o- vvere in repair the road was iu the same condition V bablv for mile. The Court having made a contract, ed. apprehended the duty of the surveyor respecting it C eq Why then impose unnecessary duties on the silr (I Mr. R. G. Thomas was anxious to terminate the 'Olf cussion, and would therforc propose that the bill ftbe before the court be paid, and that the suggestion 0 t Chairman be submitted for the consideration ot" tiie y County Roads Board meeting. It was desirable thai' yj should have as many checks as possible, in order t° the county work properly done. Sir John Mausel seconded the motion, which adopted. A rate of five farthings in the pound was mad ^e, county purposes, a police rate of a halfpenny 111 pound was likewise ordered. ider" The Chairman said that the next subject for consi tion was the standing orders. At the last quarter .seSS a committee was appointed to go into this questiOTL it had not met. On the day fixed for the meeting in Carmarthen, but the other members were preve „ from attending. Lord Emlyn, Mr. Lloyd Price, »n' Saunders Davis were unable to be present. He regi'^Vi^ that Mr. Davis was not in court to-day, and lamented1 loss of a son, who had fallen in the cause of his Not finding any one to form a committee, he GmIeaV!scei'# to obtain all the information in his power from thet!, ^ly of the court. The Clerk of the Peace was unavoi absent in London, but the Treasurer and Mr. G Spurred were there, and rendered him eonsideraW sistance. He desired to know whether the c(>u, 0r (° disywsed to go through the standing orders nO"'» appoint another committee for that purpose. Viscount Emlyn regretted that he was unable to at the meeting, and suggested the propriety of the c°n ..crf solving itself into a committee to-day, as there were few magistrates present. t <}0 Mr, Lloyd Price was of opinion that they could gdj' justice to the question to-day, as the hour was advanced. e be Mr. R. G. Thomas asked the Chairman what course would prefer. the The Chairman replied that, as he had compllelLejit standing orders, he should rather a committee I it through them first. After some further conversatio was de e -mined to consider the orders after the bus of the court was disposed of. Mr. R. G. Thomas proposed, and Sir John ap- seconded, a motion that Captain David Davies pointed a member of the County Roads Board in place of Dr. Bowen, deceased.. Viscount Emlvn remarked that Captain Davies already a member of the board, and it was therefof .g intention to propose Mr. Grismor.d Philipps, amaglS t» residing in the neighbourhood of Carmarthen, and 11 member of the board.. » Sir John Mansel thought that Captain Davies a prior claim. wg the, Mr. J. W. Philipps nominated Mr. J. L. Thomas, ill],I rcpresetative of the Llandilo district; he lived near dovery, and he thought they were entitled to a res' representative. fi,j Viscount Emlyn understood it was customary t°, vacancies from "those in the same district in which occurred.. Earl Cawdor seconded the nomination of Mr, GriSIW Philipps. No one seconded the motion of Mr. J. W. for On the motions being put to the court seven v'°v,:pp* Capt. David Davies, and three for Mr. Grisinond P"1'^ty the former gentleman was therefore elected by a iBflJ of four. A very long report of the Bridge Committee was by the Clerk of the Peace. d to Earl Cawdor thought the court was greatly in debtee the bridge committee, and he hoped they would con in office- some time longer, and he would stiggcs they consider Mr. Penson's proposal respecting com* The report was confirmed and ordered to be tilrd.. elf Earl Cawdor said the county had to congratulate jjj that the reparation of the damages caused by the floods }II'. not cost a larger sum. It was extremly creditableJjjr Penson that in so large an amount, and under ell efi stances so unusual and remarkable, his estimate accurate, being very close upon the sum actually pended. The tendency of this was to inspire great fidence in his estimates for the future. the The court then resolved itself into a committee on .cg standing orders, and having spent some time considC them, adjourned until this day at ten o'clock. There are seven prisoners for trial.

J CARDIGANSHIRE. OF BOROUGH PETTY SKSSXOMP.—A Special Potty of for this Borough was held on the 2nd inst. before cs G. George, Esq., mayor, and R. D. Jenkins, Esq-tJ1'^ itf a woman, named Stirah Davies, was charged bv 'P Sergeant Nicholas Davies, with being drunk &n ny Lt> orderly on the previous evening. 'The offence was le proved, and the defendant, who did not deny the Dr was fined os. to be paid forthwith, and in default'' f s[$ Q- ment was ordered to be imprisoned in the stocks iul 11 hours. „nl LOWER TROF.DYRAUR PETTY CESSIONS.— TAE monthly Petty Sessions for this division was held Sinre Hal! on the 2nd inst., before John Griffiths, Thomas Lloyd Esq., and David Davies, Esq- Tjoare« Griffiths, of Llechrvd, was charged by Mr. T•. officer of Inland Revenue, with illegally depositing bushels of illicit malt. Mr. Ostlc, the supervisor 01 district, attended to conduct the ease on behalf °1 Crown. The defendant was fined £ .50, with a mendation that the amount be further reduced. .jar Rees, of Llechiyd, was also fined £ 50 for a £ l! offence, upon the information of Mr. Hoare. U ^y JViotnas, of Pantyrodin, Blaenporth, was charge^ Police Sergeant Nicholas Davies with illegally d*1 two horses and a cart without reins, and to the da of the public. The defendant pleaded guilty, an» fined 2s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. costs. [When wili this gerous custom of driving at full gallop without relDt^o discontinued ?] WUUani John and David Thomas, fishermen, were summoned by Mr. John ^onerloc0 Trefwtial Tremain, with maliciously damaging a fell to a field in his occupation. The defendants agreed to pli) all expenses, and the complaint was allowed to be j, drawn. A man named Evan Davies. formerly of "eDJ, < f Yerwick, was charged by Mr. Evan Jones,^ over,se.i1i1id, Verwick, with neglecting to support his wife and by which they had become chargeable to that Pü bY The defendant was apprehended at Merthyr i>' v Police Sergeant Nicholas Davies, where he was res with a woman who stated at first that she waS wife. The prisoner offered no defence, and was CO all v 00 nutted to gaol with hard labour for 21 days. There" no other public business. OPASO*1 We un.ter>tand that the crop of bark is tins BC larger than has been known for many years past- standard price is not yet fixed.