The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE BOROUGH QUARTER SESSIONS were heldto-dav, when very important discussions took place on several subjects. These will appear in cxtensn in the Herald of 1 next week. We have much pleasure in stating that our respected townsman the Rev. James Brown, M.A., formerly curate of Narberth, has been appointed Archdeacon of Perth, West Australia. PEMBROKESHIRE FARMERS' CLUB.—A quarterly meeting of the members of this club, was held at the Cas- tle Hotel on Saturday last. We regret that we arc com- pelled by the pressure on our time and space this week, to witho'.d any further record than that the subjcct discussed was as to the best system of cropping adapted to the county of Pembroke, and that Mr. Owen succeeded in carrying a resolution in favour of the alternate system. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—As some boys were playing on the Rafts, on the New Quay, one acciden- tally fell into the river. There being a strong flood run- ning at the time, he was floated down to the Old Quay, where his father jumped in and caught him and brought him on shore, after being ten minutes in the water. Dr. Hyslop was quickly in attendance and succeeded in bring- ing him to consciousness, after considerable difficulty. The boy's name is Pietoo. DltEADFUL ACCIDENT.—On Thursday (yesterday) at Colby near Slebech,a lad of the name of John Lawrence son of Peter Lawrence of Prickct's Shop, whilst thrashing out corn, got entangled in a part of the machine, by which the lower parts of both legs were so fearfully mangled, that amputation in each case was found inevitable, which operation was performed by J. D. Brown Esq., F.K.S Surgeon of Haverfordwest. [We hear that the poor fel- low is since dead.] ST. MARY'S PARISH ELECTION OF GUARDIANS. — A strong contest for guardians took place this week for the parish of St. Mary's, Haverfordwest, which resulted in the election of Mr Richard Williams and Mr Henry Phillips. The following is the state of the poll:—Mr, R. Williams 131 Mr 11. Phillips 116; Mr M. Whittow 84. At a Vestry of the parish of St. Mary, Haverford- west, held on Thursday, the Vicar in the chair:—John Harvey, Esq. was appointed Vicar's Warden and Mr. R. James Warden for the Parish. An adjournment for the purpose of auditing the accounts was agreed to. DEATH OF GEORGE ROCH, ESQ.—This esteemed gen- tleman expired on Sunday last, as will be soen by our obituary. \V e cannot let an opportunity pass of bearing witness to the worth and value of Mr. Roch durin<*a long scries of years, as a public character. The Chairman of the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday spoke feelingly- of the loss they (the Magistrates) had sustained by his decease whilst a few weeks since the Board of Guardians parsed a resolution, which appeared in the papers, upon his re- tirement from being Chairman, highly complimentary, but richly deserved, let his merits did not rest here' for, as a private individual, he was equally estimable and charitable. VV e, with all who know him, regret his loss and hope that those who follow him may" imitate his example. j

PEMBROKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions were held yesterday, before J. H. Phi- lipps, Esq, M.P., (Chaiiman), Eail Cawdor, Viscount Emlj-n, M.P., J. II. Dunn. Esq, High-Sheriff, J. Paynter, Esq, T. Mansell, Esq, Nicholas Roch, Esq, j. ( L. G. P. Lewis, Esq, Wm. Owen, ESI), Rev. S. \V. Saun- j dors, llev. R. liuekby, James P. LI. Philipps, Esq. John Colby, Esq, .lames lliggull, Esq, W. C. A. Philipps, Esq, John Higgon, Esq. He v. Richard Lewis, J. 1.1. Morgan, Esq, 31.1)., Rev. James Philips, Rev. T. Watts, Rev. W. Watts Harries, J. P. A. Li. t'hiiipps. Esq, Summers Harford, Esq, E. T. Massy, Esq. Captain Ro'oertson, R.N., X. Roch, VV m. Edwardes, Esq, George Rowe, Esq, John Adams, Esq, Rev. James Allen, R. D. Ackland, Esq, James Owen, Esq, P. Lort Phillips, Esq, and G. W. Da vies, Esq. COUNTY BUSINESS. J Our reporter having been prevented attending die Quar- t ter Sessions by the festivities on the Bush Estate taking ] place—or more properly speaking, by their intended oc- currence-on the s:ie day, we confine ourselves to H mere I indiVa: >» of the uu-ines.j transacted. county rate of Id. and a ídice rate uf a half-:ennv in the pound were order,.d. ( N.G. Dunn took f • oatits as sherifF. A met,nn was adopted declaring that tl ad journed Quarter Sessions were J n>t legaLy competent to (-ter into an agreement with the t Bj OJgn of' Pembroke, for tfic consolidation of the police 1 fo ce with ,that ot tiieconnty, no notice of the tonsi ierat ion ] of such question having been given to the magistrates ae- cording to the rules of Court, and also the Statute requir- ing such agreement to be made in General Quarter Sessionaasaembted. A resolntion was passed approving of the plans and estimates for the point Lunatic Asylum laid before the court by order of the committee of visitors. A county rate assessment committee was appoint- ed. Exclusive audience was ordered to be given to the bar in this court in all cases when four barristers attend. The sum of jEI75 was voted for the election of a iock up house at Maenclohog, and a sum not exceeding £1000, for effecting an alteration in the Magistrates' Bench at the Shire Hall. There were other resolutions, affecting the table of fees and coroners districts.

WESNESDAY. Tha Court assembled at ten o'clock. The following Magistrates were on the Bench:—J. H. Philipps, Esq., (Chairman); Earl Cawdor, W.Owen, James Owen, J. L. G. P. Lewis, J. LI. Morgan, Esqs., and the Revs. T. Watts, W W. Harries, and J. Philipps. The Chairman having addressed the Grand Jury, apetty jury was empannelled, and the Court proceeded with THE TRIAL OF PRISONERS. Enoch Phillips, was charged with obtaining fourteen pints of beer under false pretences, from William Thomas, at the parish of Amroth, on the 28th of August, 1857. The prisoner (who excited much merriment by the irrelevant answers which he gave to the questions put to him), on being asked if he admitted the charge, said I am an old man; I am very hard of hearing: I am a man nearly sixty-five years of age. Mr. Lanning: Do you plead guilty ? Prisoner: Stop you, sir, let me state the case. (Laugh- ter.) Mr. Lanning: Let met tell you; there are the jury that —— Prisoner: Let me state the case —— Mr. Lanning: Have you any objection to the jury? You must make it before they come to the book to be sworn. The Prisoner, after much hesitation, pleaded Un- guilty.' Mr. De Rutzen appeared for the prosecution; the pri- soner was defended by Mr. Owe*. The case having been stated to the jury, William Thomas was called, who deposed: I am a publican, living in the parish of Saint Issells. I recollect the prisoner coming to my house on the 28th of August, and asking for fourteen pints of beer. When I asked him who sent him, he told me that William Brinn sent him to ask for fourteen pints of beer. I should not have trusted him if he had asked in his own name. By the Chairman The prisoner was a stranger to me. 1 gave him credit because he told me that Brinn had sent him. 1 applied to Brinn for payment, but he denied having given any order. Brinn had been a customer of mine. Cross-examined: This happened on the 28th of August last year. I had never seen the prisoner before to my knowledge. I know Brinn. He had never been in the habit of giving beer at the works. James Rees examined: lam a miner residing in this county. I remember the 28th of August last year. I was at the house of William Thomas on that day! I remem- ber the prisoner coming to him, and asking for fourteen pints of beer. He asked William Thomas's daughter for fourteen pints of beer. She went into the room to see her father, and he came out, and asked prisoner for whom he wanted the beer. He said, William Brinn.' By the Chairman The girl brought the beer. By Mr. De Rutzen I saw the beer delivered. Mr. Owen When he came in, what did he say to the daughter? Witness: 'lam come for fourteen pints of beer.' She asked tor whom, he said 'Billy Brinn.' The prisoner told Thomas he was come for fourteen pints of beer. Thomas asked who sent him, and he said William Brinn. I had never seen the prisoner before. I have seen Brinn there. I never saw any man come from Brinn for pints of beer- Chairman: How was the beer delivered ?—In a tin can. Chairman Was the prisoner sober at the time?—Yes, as I know of. Mary Thomas examined: I am the daughter of the prosecutor. I remember the prisoner coming to our house on the 28th of August last. He told me that Wil- liam Brinn had sent him there for fourteen pints ot beer. I went and consulted with my father, and he came and talked with him. I drew the beer and delivered it to him. Chairman: Did you give the beer or your father? Me, sir. By your father's directions ?—Yes, sir. William Brinn examined: I am overlooker of the mines at Merixton bottom. I never authorised him to obtain any beer in my name. I never authorised any person to obtain beer. Cross-examined: Prisoner was working for me. I never sent persons to Thomas's for beer. This closed the case for the prosecution, and Mr. Owen having addressed the jury for the prisoner, called William Powell, who said I am a labourer. I was working at the Pembrokeshire Iron Works at Saunders- foot. Do you recollect, about the end of August, any beer being allowed to the men?—It is was reported so. What was the beer allowed ?—A pint to each man. Wt. n did you send for the beer r—That man there (pointing to the prisoner). Did you have any of the beer ?—Each man had a pint of the fourteen. Did Mr. Phillips visit the works about the end of August ?—Yes. I understood the beer was given in honor of Mr. Phillips's visit at the end of August. John Smith examined I was at Merrixton Iron Works in August last. I cannot say whether it was the 28th. Did you hear anything of any beer being given to the men ?—Yes. How much beer was said to be given to the men ?—I didn't hear at the time. Every one went to the public house to have his pint. Each man had a pint. By the Chairman: Each man was allowed a piut at the Golden Grove. By Mr. Owen Which was kept by Thomas. I had a pint ot beer. I cannot say who besides had it. William Butterfield was also examined. He stated that he worked at Merrixton in August last. He recollected Mr. Phillips visiting the works, and beer being given away but in cross-examination it turned out to be a dif- ferent occasion to that which was referred to in the evidence of the previous witnesses. The Chairman then summed up. The jury, after a short deliberation, found the prisoner guilty, with a recommendation to mercy. The Chairman, in passing sentence, said: Enoch Phillips, you have been very properly convicted by the jury of the offence of which you have been charged. Although it must be a serious one in your case,—and if it were not checked or taken notice of great injury must accrue to tradesmen in this country—the jury have recommended you to mercy, and "^ery property. The Chairman is very happy to attend to that recommendation when he can do so in consistency with the ends of justice The most serious part of this conviction is that if you should come here again—— Prisoner: I never was before, and should not have been now —— Mr. Jones, Gaoler: You must take care not to come here again. Prisoner: You will never sec me here no more. Chairman I hope the ends of justice will be satisfied on the present occasion if you will take warning, and other people will take warning. Considering your age and the want of any deep laid scheme, and it is in con- se-uence of these circumstances, the sentence of the Court is, that you be kept in the House of Correction for three days without hard labour, and as the Court commences from the date of the commission, you will be discharged to-morrow night. Erasmus Davies, was charged with stealing a water brush, the property of David Jones, at the borough of Tenby, on the 27th March, 1858. The prisoner, on being asked if he pleaded guilty or not. guilty, replied I know nothing about it.' Mr. De Rutzen appeared for the prosecution; the pri- soner was undefended. David Jones deposed I am a saddler, living in Market Street, Tenby. I saw the prisoner when he came into my shop. He went through my shop. He asked when he came if Captain Evans was in the house. I told him that Captain Evans was not in, and that it was not likely he would come to me that evening. He began to curse and swear. He then wished me good night. I followed him, in consequence of what my son said, and caught up with him near the Post Office. I said, 'Razzy, you have stolen a brush out of my shop.' I pushed my hand into his pocket and took out the brush. We both walked up together till we met a policeman, and I gave him into custody. James Thomas, policeman at Tenby, produced the brush. Mr De Rutzen (to fhe prosecutor): Look at that brush, is that yours ,J—It is the very one 1 took from the prisoner. By the Chairman That is the brush which I took out of the prisoner's pocket; it i- my property. David Jones examined I am the son of the last wit- ness. I live with him at his house in Market Street. I saw the prisoner in the kitchen of my father's house on the 27th of March. I saw him go out from the shop, and take a brush from the window. He went out with it. I told my father of it. James Thomas: I am a policeman at Tenby. I met the prosecutor and prisoner on the 27th of March. The prisoner was given into my custody. I received the brush from the prosecutor, who charged the prisoner with steal- ing it from his shop; it has been in my possession ever since. By the Chairman I took the brush. I did not see it taken from his pocket. Mr. David Jones, senior, gave me the brush. 1 told him he was charged with stealing the brush. He said, 'What brush?' I then showed him the brush, and took him into custody. He showed great resistance. Prisoner: I was drunk, and know nothing at all about it: not till the policeman told me that I was charged with stealing a brush next morning. By the Chairman He had been drinking, but not Irunk. He was under the intluence of beer. I considered tiim compos mentis, and that he knew what he was about. The Prisoner, in reply to questions from the Chairman, said that he had no witnesses; that he was a mason's son, nid had been a sailor on board a man-of-war. The Chairman then proceeded to sum up, which he lid very briefly. The facts of the case, he said, were very simple. One person lost his property, saw another take Lt, and it was for the jury to give their verdict. The jury found the prisoner guilty, and a previous conviction having been proved by the Gaoler to have taken plare in July 18-50, before Air. Baron Parke, who sentenced him to seven years transportation (which was ( "forwards commuted to two years irnprisonmenr.) The Chairman sentenced him to be kept to penal ser- vitude for three years. Sarah Llewellin, Maria Morgan, and Ann Morgan, weie severally arraigned on all indictment, charging them with stealing- ten sovereigns and three yards of al- < .)aca, from the dwelling house of William Morgans, in ( he parish of Carew, on the 12th of March, 1858. The t )i isoneis were also charged with feloniously receiving :/¡e same, knowing them to be stolen. The prisoners « ileaded not guilty. Mr. De Rutzen conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Jwen defended. Ann Morgans I am the wife of William Morgan, and c ■• side at Pisgah, near Cresweil Quay, in the parish of .1 Jarew. I remember the 12th ot March. I left home be- E ween eleven and twelve. 1 was going to the Mill. I eft my two girls in charge of the honsj till I cmlC back, c did not expect to be long. I left ten sovereigns in a match box. The match box was in another box with my clothes. The box was locked and keyed. I took the key with me. When I came in I found the box broken open, and I went to the little match box, and found the money was gone. I lost three yards of Orleans. I went at once to the next house. Maria Morgans, Ann Morgan, and Sarah Llewellin were in the house together. I said, 'You have taken ten sovereigns, if you please to give them back to me before anything further.' Ann Morgan and Maria Morgan said they had never seen my money. Sarah Lllewellin laughed about me. r A piece of alpaca was produced by Sergeant Truscott. ] I believe that is the piece which I lost from my house on that morning. It is the same length. Sergeant Truscott stated that the piece produced was the one which he had found in the bed of Sarah Llewellin. A match box was also produced, which the witness said was the one that she had lost. Mr. Owen: How old are the little girls you left in the house ?—Eleven years of age: one is six years. How old are the prisoners?—The upper little girl (pointing to Ann Morgan) is twenty-one. Are you certain of that?—She told me. What sort of box is that which you had broken r—The lock is an old one—about thirty years old. When you charged these little girls with stealing your money, what did they say ? They said, 'I never saw your money.' In reply to further questions the witness said that the two Morgans were her neices, and that Sarah Llewellin was no relation of hers. She also stated that she had given eightpence a yard for the stuff, but could not toll whether it was considered common. Mr. De Rutzen proceeded to call Fanny Morgan, upon which Mr. Owen said that, before the witness was sworn, he should like her to be examined as to her knowledge of the nature of an oath. The Chairman: How old is that child ?—Witness: going in eleven. Have you ever been at school ?—Yes, sir. Can you read or write ?—I can read but not write. Do you understand the meaning of an oath ?Yes. What does it meau 1-1 shall go to a bad place —— If you speak the untruth, is that what you mean ?— Yes sir. The witness was then sworn, and deposed I remember my mother going from home, on the 12th of March. She left me in the house with my little sisters. The prisoner Ann Morgan came in when I was in the house. I did not leave the house with her. I did not at any time go out of the house. Did you leave the house at any time before your mother returned?—Yes, sir. Please to tell me when you left ?—Ann Morgans came to ask me to come to tea. Chairman What did you do ?—Then I when into Ann Morgan's house, I took'the key, and she said, 'Let me key the door.' Mr. De Rutzen: Did she after that give you back the key?-—Yes, sir. Did these three girls remain with you all the time when you were in the house ?—Sarah Llewellin was in with me. Mr. Owen objected to the witness being led, but the Chairman decided that the question was not a leading one. Mr. De Rutzen: When Sarah Llewellin was in with you to tea, where were the other prisoners? Mr. Owen That is a leading question. The Chairman: Did other persons go away when they were with you at any time ? Did they go away ?—They went out for water. Mr. De Rutzen: Now when they went out, was the door locked ?—They locked the door. The Chairman Does she mean they locked it with the key? Mr. De Rutzen: Do you mean that it was shut and keyed ?—Yes, they shut the door. The Chairman: When they shut the door, who were left in the house ?—Sarah Llewellin and me—there were three in the house. Mr. De Rutzen: When Sarah Llewellin went in to Ann Morgan, did she say anything tovou?—-She went in with me, and Aunt keyed the door. The door was keyed ?—I don't know whether it was keyed or not. Which door do you mean ?—Mother's, sir. The Chairman: Could you have got out of the house? Yes, sir. By locking the door: you only mean that the door was shut?—Yes, sir. You could have opened the door if you had wished ?— Yes, sir. Mr. De Rutzen: After you had tea you returned home who accompanied you home?—Ann came in with me. How did she open the door?—I gave her the key. Did you notice anything different in the house from the time you left it ?—I dusted all the things. Chairman: Did you see anything ? I dusted, I think, all down. They were put aright. Mr. De Rutzen: Just go back for one moment, when you left the house you say Ann Morgans locked the door ? Yes sir. Did she say anything to you when she opened the door ? She said perhaps I might spoil the lock. Mr. Owen objected to the whole of this as evidence against the prisoners. He submitted that it was not evi- denee against all; it was most certainly against Ann Morgan, but not necessarily so with regard to Maria Morgan and Sarah Llewellin. This led to some discussion, which was terminated by the Chairman deciding that he could not reject the evidence of the girl, and the exami- nation was proceeded with. Mr. De Rutzen: After you returned to the house and dusted the things, what did you do?—I went out for coals and some balls. Well, where you went to fetch those coals, was that inside of the house ?—No, it was behind the house. Mr. Owen: When you went into Ann Morgans's to have tea, did she turn the key ?—I don't know. What do you mean by locking the door ?—I saw Ann Morgan put the key in the door, but whether she turned it or not, I cannot tell In reply to the Chairman the witness stated that she did not see her turn the key in the lock. Robert Brown I am a policeman stationed at Carew. On Friday the 12th of March, in consequence of some information I received, 1 went to Ann Morgan's house. I did not obtain a warrant to search that house. On the following day I searched the house of John Morgan, the father of the prisoners, where they lived. Maria Morgan, the prisoner present, told me that she was present and Sai ah Llewellin broke open the box, and Ann Morgan stole therefrom ten sovereigns. Mr. Owen objected to this evidence, contending that it could not be received as such; ii was the confession of a principal against an accessory, and therefore inadmissi- ble. Mr. De Rutzen submitted that it was evidence of a guilty knowledge against the party who made the con- fession, and being so, was such against Ann Morgan who had made it. The Chairman directed Mr. De Rutzen to proceed with the examination. Mr. De Rutzen: In consequence of information you received from Ann Morgan, what did you do ? Mr. Owen I submit that that question cannot be put. Mr. De Rutzen: I grant that as against Sarah Lle- wellin it is not evidence at all. The Chairman I cannot get on with this evidence at all, because it is inferred that it may affect another person. I will stop the moment you will let me have the consecu- tive sentence. Mr. De Rutzen What did Ann Morgan say to you ? —She made no statement about herself. The Chairman She only made one about other people ? —Yes. Mr. De Rutzen: In consequence of some information you received, where did you go ? —I went to the garden of Sarah Llewellin. I was accompanied by Ann Morgan into the garden. Mr. Owen. Did you have any authority to search the garden ?—Yes. By Mr. De Rutzen She pointed out a certain spot, and said There is the money.' They were not present when I had the warrant. Sarah Llewellin was at the Market at Pembroke. I went to the spot and found the match box and eight sovereigns. I also went to the house of Sarah Llewellin. I made a search there, and while I was searching, Sergeant Truscott found a piece of Alpaca, in in my presence, in Sarah Llewellin's bed. It is the piece produced. It has not been in my custody. I heard that Sarah Llewellin was at the market at Pembroke, and I went to meet her, and met her at Milton. I charged her with stealing the ten sovereigns and the piece of Alpaca. I took her into custody and searched her. I found a new lilac dress, not made up, a new pair of commjn boots, a dark cloth cape, three pairs of stockings, some meat, and groceries. Cross-examined: I examined Sarah Llewellin's garden on the authority of a warrant. I saw the box from which the money was stolen. There were marks of violence upon it. There was some wood about it. I don't know that it required a great deal of force to open it. Thomas Rees: I am a draper's assistant in a draper's shop at Pembroke. On Saturday the prisoner, Sarah Hewellin. came to our shop and purchased some yards of lilac. She paid me in silver. John Williams: I am a draper living at Pembroke. On Saturday the prisoner came to my shop and bought a cloak. She paid me with a sovereign. I believe she paid me about 30s. Thomas Truscott: I am a Police Sergeant at Pembroke. On the 13th of March I obtained a warrant to search the houses of John Morgan and Sarah Llewellin. After I had searched the prisoner, and while putting the hand- cuffs on she made a confession. By the Chairman I went into the garden of Sarah Llewellin in consequence of something I heard. I was accompanied by Grant, and alongside of a pine branch in the hedge he took up the match box containing eight sovereigns. I saw the eight sovereigns. I then went into the house, and searched a bed which was shown to me as Sarah Llewellin's. I was told it was Sarah Llewellin's. I found the Orleans or Alpaca rolled up in in old cap in the straw. t By Mr. De Rutzen: It is the same that is here. I have had it in my possession ever since. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Owen: I should like to know to which of the points I should address myself. There is no evidence I think against Sarah Llewellin for stealing, there is not the slightest evidence that she was present or knew anything )f it. I may as well ask you if there is any evidence igainst the prisoners on either of the counts ? The Chairman On either of the counts ? Mr. Owen' I submit there is not most distinctly. rherc is no evidence against Sarah Llewellin for stealing )r reciving knowing to be stolen, and aiso, being a prin- ;ipal in the first degree, she cannot at the same time be j reated as a receiver. The case I can refer to in Mr. f \rchbold's evidences is llegina against Smith. I submit < o you that there is no evidence against either of the < jrisoners upon either of the counts. Tii-3 Chairman having referred to the case, said- I am ] )f opinion that tfcere is not evidence enough to go to the ( ury upon the case against the Morgans's, but there is l igainst Sarah Llewellin. Mr. Owcn: Perhaps you will order them to be dis- j iharged. ( The Chairman I must direct the jury to d.) it. J Mr. Owen Then you do consider that there is evidence against Sarah Llewellin for stealing. The Chairman Evidence against her generally. Mr. Owen then addressed the jury for the defence. He said he should only address himself to the case of Sarah Llewellin. The first count was a most important one, for if found guilty she was liable to fourteen years trans- portation. The only evidence against the unfor- tunate woman was that of the little girl. A police- man, in consequence of information he received, obtained a warrant, and went to Sarah Llewellin's, and found the box. Ho contended that there was no case of suspicion of stealing against her—no evidence from the beginning to the end. He felt most certain that the jury would acquit the prisoner when the only evidence against her was that eight sovereigns had been found in her garden and a piece of Alpaca in her bed. The Chairman in summing up, said that in this case three women were indicted for stealing 10 sovereigns and three yards of Alpaca, and in order to direct the attention of the jury more closely to the question, he might at once tell them that sufficient evidence had not been pro- duced to warrant a conviction in the case of the two Morgans's. He thought that the best course for them to pursue, would be to dismiss those cases from their minds, inasmch as there was not sufficient evidence to warrant a verdict of guilty. The Chairman then went over the evidence, dwelling briefly on that of the little girl, Fanny Morgans, whose evidence he considered was in some respects rather favourable to Sarah Llewellin, who was not in the house at the time, and therefore could not have taken the money. The principal point in the evi- dence was that money was found concealed in her garden. She was not seen taking anything, but the property is found in her possession. It did not absolutely follow that she put it there because money was found in her garden. They should bear in mind the possibility of some other person taking advantage of the same garden to put there money that had been stolen. She did not give any explanation respecting the money with which she purchased the goods in Pembroke, and this he thought, in the absence of a full and fair account, a suspicious circumstance. Perhaps the strongest part of the evidence was the finding of the Alpaca in her bed, which, if they believe it to be the same (and he thought the person could not have any doubt as to her property) was also a very suspicious circumstance. If this money was buried in Sarah Llewellin's garden without her knowledge, of course the finding it there would not be sufficient to justify a verdict of guilty but if it was put in the garden with her full knowledge, and she had taken part of it, and applied it to her own use, and knew that the Alpaca was in her bed, she would have been guilty of receiving goods knowing them to be stolen. If the jury accepted his recommendation they would find a verdict of not guilty against the two prisoners, and with regard to Sarah Llewellin, the point they would have to consider was whether she was cognizant of the fact that the monev was in her garden, and that the Alpaca was in her bed. and had taken part of the money and applied it to her own use. If they believed she was, they would find a verdict of guilty, but if they believed that they were put there without her knowledge, they would find a verdict of not guilty. The jury after a few minutes deliberation, returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the prisoners were discharged. This concluded the business of the court.

TENBY. On Easter Monday a vestry was held in the Parish Church of St. Mary's, Tenby, the Rector, the Rev. G. Clark, in the chair:—Mr W. Wilkinton, chemist, was re- elected parish churchwarden without opposition; Mr. Highmore continuing Rector's Churchwarden. The sa- lary of Mr W. Noot, Assistant Overseer, was raised to £40 in consideration of a saving effected by his prompt and energetic execution of the duties devolving on him, and whereby a sum of upwards ofjElOO had been saved the parish in the space of one year. The Rector informed the meeting that he had appointed an Organist (Herr Hauptman) some who were in favour of Mr E. Welsford expressed dissent at the communication. The Rector, however, went further to state, that he would provide the funds and not call on the parish for a farthing of the proposed salary. All opposition was immedidtely drop- ped. An adjourned quarterly meeting of the Town Council was held at the Council Chamber on Wednesday the 7th inst., Mr John Thomas, mason's plans for the New Slip were submitted to the Council. Some little modification of the plans was thought desirable, the matter for the present remains under consideration it is to be hoped a convenience to boating par ies of such importance will not he long left in abeyance. The Corporation surveyor, MrC. B. Clarke, reported to the meeting that MrG. Stow, sen. bad made an encroachment on the High-street, by the construction of a window which projected about a foot over the public footway. It is but justice to Mr Stow to say that the old window (whieh the present one supersedes) was a bow window which projected about the same distance over the roadway. Capt. Wells con- tended in favour of Mr Stow that the window did not in- terfere with the public way; the other members, however, were of a contrary opinion, and it was determined that the Town Clerk should give Mr Stow notice for the re- moval of the cause of complaint. The Royal Oak belonging to the Corporation was let on a repairing lease for 21 years to Miss Smith. Nothing further of importance was transacted. On Saturday last John & James Parcell appeared to answer a charge of assault preferred against them by Griffiths. It appears that the prosecutor stood in the inter- esting position of a sweetheart to the sister of the defend ants, and one evening last week yielding to the wlicisations of the winged Deity of love, paid the object of his amour propre' a visit. The damsel suffering from illnes; had betaken herself to bed, her constant swain, modestly sat bv the bed side—so far so good, but a]as! for the muta- bility of all human affairs, this fair scenc was soon changed to one dire contention; the two brothers fresh (we believe) from the shrine of Bacchus, and acting un- der the suggestions of we know not what spirit, viewed the scene of bliss with distorted vision, and so without note of warning threw cold water on the affair, in the shape of a discharge from a water bucket, and commenced an attack on Cupid's Votary, who was at once converted into a son of 'Mars,' and the battle raged fast and furi- ously (this was 'capering nimbly in a lady's chamber' with a vengeance.) The din of battle ascending to an upper story brought down 'another Richmond in the field' in the shape of a third brother, who at once (actu- ated of course by a purely fraternal feeling) joined in the attack of Messrs. J. Parcell & Co. Inspired by the presence of his ladye love, and probably helped in a more material way by her assistance, the prosecutor was en- abled to reach the street and at once procured a summons. As the assault was proved to have been quite unprovoked, the Bench decided on fining the assaulting parties; the expences of this quasi Hibernian affair costing something about £:3. For the prosecutor we must say we sympa- thize with him, and sincerely hope his next"' merry meet- ing' will not be changed to stern war's alarms.' On Monday last the Brigantine Eliza, of Bridgewater, —— Trunks, master, 69 tons, bound from Bridgewater to Llanelly with timber, went ashore between the rocks on the North Sands. The Eliza left Bridgewater on Sun- day evening, and when off Oxridge Point her sails were blown to tatters, they fhen made for Tenby, and when abreast of the Pierhead, let go their anchor which un- fortunatety dragged home. The crew who had been many hours exposed to the fury of the wind and sea, were too much benumbed to make fast a rope thrown from the pier. The mainsail being entirely destroyed there was no help for it but for the vessel to drive ashore, a warp was made fast to the pierhead and every endeavour made to heave her off, but without success. However, the most strenuous efforts were made at the evening's tide; happily the wind shifted a little and blew off the shore, so that between i) & 10 p.m. the Eliza was got from her perilous situation, we are glad to say, not very much damaged from resting on he rocky cradle. The recur- rence of this kind of accident makes the present a fitting time for suggesting the desirability of having a powerful capstan fixed on the pierhead—it is generally believed that but for the providential shift in the wind the Eliza must have become a total wreck. During the winter sea- son, the Harbour of Tenby becomes a refuge for a num- ber of vessels to which (as in the present case) no other place of safety is available. Now it is easy to be seen that it this harbour was furnished with sufficiently power- ful appliances (so that in the event of a large vessel going ashore, immediate and successful attempts could be made to put her in safety) the number of vessels visiting us would be materially increased, and the income of the Harbour proportionably augmented. The cost of a cap- stan would bo about £ 150, and we believe a representa- t tion has been sent to Lloyd's in favour of the scheme; as the suggestion is both feasible and important, we are san- guine that a favourable answer will be received. From time to time we have heard it said, why is there not a capstan on the pier head ? and as the present is essentially a practical age, we hope soon to be able to answer, There is one.'

NARBERTH. PEMBROKESHIRE BOOK HAWKING ASSOCIATION.—This Society having now been in operation for something more than six months. It will be interesting to its Friends to be informed, that, during this period, it has been the means of di-seminatingin different parts of Pembroke- shire the following number of Bibles, New Testaments, and other Religious and Useful Hooks:—Holy Bibles 195, £/9 4s. 9d.; New Testaments 154, £:3 12" 31d.; Common Prayers 2"6, £7 17s. 4d.; Religious and Useful Books, 552, £2.1 17s. 2d.; Tracts, Prints, &C..339, £3 Os. tid.— Total £59 12s. 0$d. NARBERTH PETTY SESSIONS were held on the 1st instant, at the Town Hall, before J. James, T. R. Thomas, Esqrs and the Rev. K. Buckby.— George JVilliams v. William Btddoe, a boy, II years of age, for stealing a breast of mutton from complainant's cart at Saundersfoot. De- fendant admitted the offence, and said he was induced to do so by a Mrs Davies. of the same place. Fined 5s, and ordered to be whipped once.— Wm. Kilcinyton v. Joseph Cadtvallader, for leaving his cart on the highway near St. Florence. Defendant did not appear. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Same v. John Ormond, of St. Mary's, Tenby, for using his cart without a name. Fined Is and costs— The Surveyors of Highways verified their accounts, and new surveyors were appointed.—The Surveyor of Taxes held a Court in the room adjoining the Town Hall. Commissioners present—J. L. G. P. Lewis and G. Rees, Esquires.

MAJORITY OF THOMAS CHARLTON, ESQ., HEIR TO THE BUSH ESTATE. WHO that has turned aside to look on the fine old man- sion of Bush, and recalled the hospitalities, almost ro- mantic, that once distinguished it, has not regretted the long desolation to which it has been doomed? Twenty long years-twenty springs that came forth to contrive their works of gladness in its groves—twenty summers fulfilling the promise of those springs—twenty autumns tinging the foliage of its ancestral trees with the hues that prognosticate de;ay—twenty winters singing dirges and whistling tempest tunes round its walls-all these have come and gone, and the family mansion has continued silent and desolate, waiting for its inheritor. The long minority of the heir has been watched with the extremest solicitude. The mournful circumstance which immediately succeeded his birth, the great worth of his family, and a consideration of the important trust which in the fulness of time was to be confided to him, have thrown round him a certain mysterious charm. Thomas Charlton-he now assumes the name of Mcyrick, in accordance wich the terms of his maternal grandfather'3 will—isthcsceondsonof St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq, of Apley Castle, Shropshire, who was married to the late Mr Meyrick's eldest daughter. The mother of the heir, the first Mrs Charlton, was accounted one of the most charming women in England, and was as good as she was beautiful. Those who remember her still speak with rapture of the sweetness of her person and manners, and assert that it was impossible to know her without loving her. But, alas! How small a part of time they share; That are 80 wondrous sweet, and fair. While still in the noontide of her beauty—ere her eye had lost aught of its lustre, or her brow been marked by a single furrow, she died. The event, in itself sufficiently- mournful, derived an augmentation of bitterness from the circumstances under which it occurred. On the 14th of March—it was in the year 1837—she had given birth to a son—and that son, in virtue of her marriage settlement, was the heir to Bush. The neighbourhood, anxious to testify to their enthusiasm on so auspicious an occasion, organised a series of brilliant festivities in honour of the event. These festivities were to commence on the Monday, but were frustrated by a lamentable occurence—Mrs. Charlton died on the Sunday— When the laugh was loud, and high the glee, There came a shadowy hand, W hich beckoned her noiseless steps to thee, o king of the silent land. To dwell on the deep grief into which those around her were plunged, would be alike painful and obtrusive. This only, will we say, that all the years which have intervened up till now have not wholly erased it, though they may have softened it, as rain calms the sea. From her mem- ory, though, affectionately treasured in many hearts, there arises a sweet fragrance, bringing to mind the cheerful and re-assuring philosophy of the poet:— That goodness Time's rude hand defies, And virtue lives when beauty dies.' Turn we now,'and but for a moment, to the other members of Mr Meyrick's family. His father, Mr. St. John Chiverton Charlton, is, we have reason to know, deservedly esteemed in the county where he resides for the possession of those various virtues which go to adorn a country gentleman. Ot Mr Meyrick's eldest brother, Captain Charlton, it is, perhaps, superfluous to speak, after the courage and devotion he evinced in his profession. When the Russian War broke out, and regiments were being rapidly drafted to the Crimea, his family, naturally apprehensive for his safety, suggested to him the disposal of his commission, he being at the time an officer in the 4th Dragoon Guards. The reply (If the gallant soldier was worthy of his lineage. He acknowledged the charms which the society of those nearest and dearest to him presented; confessed—what indeed was sufficiently apparent—the danger of the arduous service before him, but declared that he would rather sacrifice family intercourse, risk life and all the prospects it presented—and these, as we know, were and arc brilliant in his case—than he would desert his Queen and country at a time of need. He went to the Crimea; distinguished himself in the most famous of the engagements, & won for himself, also, the enduring attachment of his men by his magnanimous sacrifices to alleviate their distress. Of Mr Meyrick's sisters—the Misses Charlton—we are assured by those who have many opportunities of observation, that with personal love- liness and intellectual power, they unite, in a digh de- gree, the virtues ot amiability and benevolence; thus following in the footsteps of her whom they have lost, and likewise of her who so worthily fills the place of the mother that is gone. To them may be applied the delicate and beautiful image— Sweet as roses in a thicket found, Pure as the dew upon their crimson leaves.' Of the heir, himself, Mr Meyrick, we know little; but that little is entirely favourable to him. That he is not one of those, who In the weak piping time of peacc Has no delight to pass away his time Unless to spy his shadow in the sun.' is proved by the fact of his holding a commission in an important branch of the national service; and of his gene- rosity we have already heard high testimony. We give these various little sketches not, we are sure, from any mere prurience for family history,—that were obtrusive and entirely unworthy,—but wccitethem toshewthatthefamily picture is one wheretheaccessorieaandthe principal action arealike perfect, and to auggestwhether these various facts do not augur well for the future of one, who, in addition to his own excellent prepossessions, has had the advantage of such admirable training and associations. We now come to speak of the estate, on the possession of which Mr Meyrick has entered. It may interest our readers to know that the whole to 1m of Pembroke Dock, save throe small streets, forms part of the Bush Estate. The town itself was commenced by one of Mr Meyrick's ancestors, and under the fostering care of the gentlemen to whom the estates of the present owner have been en- trusted, has gradually become more extended and impor- tant. Within the memory of those who now surround you,' ran the address presented by the town to Mr Mey- rick on Wednessday, on the banks of the magnificent and classical haven of Milford, but a few years since were quiet green fields, the property of your ancestors; and there is now situate the finest dockyard in her Majesty's dominions.' And well might the address ask the heir to this estate, which has risen to an importance compared with which its earlier position shrinks into insignificance, to stand on the heights that overlook the town, regard the extent and importance of the Royal Dockyard, survey the broad and noble expanse of the Haven, observe the fleets of vessels moving to and fro in safety on its deep and bright blue waters, and say if he could refrain from admi- ration of the scene. The change i3 indeed a marvellous one, and might provoke poesy to describe it. Where, but a few years ago,— Young and old came forth to play On a sunshine holiday, where stooping age sought the freshness of the fields to reanimate its strength—where youth, glowing with im- petuosity indulged in rural sports, and childhood busied itself in the search after flowers; in this spot there stands, as though it had sprung by magic, a town, peopled By an energetic, enterprising and prosperous community. Arid to such improvement and prosperity it will be in the power of the new owner of the estate, and will, doubtless, be his wish also, to give a powerful impetus. THE ARRIVAL. Mr. Meyrick, as we previously stated, attained h's majority on the fourteenth of March last; but owing to his birth day falling in Lent, his visit to the estate was deferred, and did not take place till Wednesday last, when he made his public entry into Pater aud Pembroke. His arrival had been anxiously looked for on the previous day when, by appointment, lie was to have come to Pater via Waterford, but adverse winds detained the ves- sel in which he embarked and occasioned much dis- appointment, and involved the postponement of a public dejeuner at Pembroke. Early on Wednesday morning it became known that Mr. Meyrick had safely arrived about midnight, and the arrangements for his reception were resumed. THE DECORATIONS, carried out by a committee consisting of Mr Lewis Mathias Mr. J. W. Paynter, and Mr. John Jones, of the Lion Hotel, were extremely tasteful. Over the entrance to Lawes Street there was a triumphal arch of evergreens and flowers: bearing various devices and mottos: in Dia- mond Street there was another arch near to the Temper- ance Hall: at the bottom of Meyrick Street there were two, one across the street, the other to the Royal Hotel, and the entire length of Meyrick Street was decorated with flags, banners, streamers, festoons, and garlands, with appropriate devices and mottos. Over the centre of Queen Street there was another triumphal arch thrown, near to the Rose and Crown, and nearer the Commercial Hotel another arch, while Commercial Row was adorned with alltheparaphenaliasuited tothe day. At Albion Place the street was crossed by an arch of greater magnitude, extending to Charlton Place, richly and tastefully de- corated with flags, banners, and flowers. At Bush Lodge there was a magnificent arch of stupendous dimensions, profusely decorated, and bearing the arms of the Bush Estate, and over the route between that and the town the road was ever and anon crossed by festoons of evergreens from which were suspended inscribed banners. At the entrance to the Green there was an arch displaying Welcome to Pembroke;' while at the Bush Estate office, closely contiguous, the arms of Meyrick and Charlton were displayed, and the adjacent houses exhibited banners and garlands. At the North Gate, Dark Lane, there was a sp:endid arch (for the most ingenious of all in its conception, and the idea, we believe, of Mr. John Jones) partaking of the character of an old gate way overgrown with ivy surrounded by the Royal and Meyrick Arms—both surrounded with battle axes, halbcrts, banners and flags, and a festoon of ever- greens, and displaying the motto of the Meyrick family, IIeb Dduw heb ddim, ond Duw a digon.' This—more frequently written, 'Hcb Duw, Hcb dym, Duw a diggon'—is a favourite motto, and may be found inscribed on a great many old tombstones. It may be not ineleganly translated thus: 'Without God without all, God is all-sufficient.' It will be recollected by those who are familiar with the life of Dr. Johnson, that it was this motto across which he stumbled in Ruabon Church- yard, when he was enquiring concerning a motto round somebody's arms. A Welsh parson, of mean abilities but good heart, was so struck with reverence at the sight of Doctor Johnson, whom he had heard of as the greatest man living, that when asked the construction of the above motto, he seemed wholly confounded and unable to ex- plain it: till Dr. Johnson having picked out the meaning, little by little, said, lIeb is a preposition, I believe, sir, is it not?' The Welshman recovering some spirits uopn the sudden question cried out, So I humbly presume, sir,' and according to the description of that half-learned but very amusing writer, Mrs Thrale, very comically.'— We have no time further to elaborate the list of decora- tions: suffice it to say that nearly every house in Pembroke and Pembroke Dock displayed a variety of ornaments and designs in unison with the event. THE PROCESSION. was formed at the Pier Hotel, Pater, at twelve o'clock, and it will easily be inferred from the above description, that nothing but a little sunshine was wanting to com- plete the pieturesqueness and beauty of the scenc. Un- happily from an early hour, the rain, driven by a strong south-easterly wind, descended in torrents, but They care n jt for the cold without, "Whose hearts are warm within.' The kind hearted people of Pater greeted Mr Meyrick on his way most warmly. Accompanied by his friends Major Whittnore and Capt. Kenion, in an open barouche drawn by hearty looking workmen and tennnts of the estate, he proceeded through the town of Pembroke-dock preceded by farmers mounted on horseback—Mr Lewis, the agent of the estate superintending all the proceedings In the procession were St. John Chiverton Charlton, Esq, of Apley Castle, Shropshire, the father of Mr Meyrick, Mrs Charlton, of Apley- Robert Davis Jones, Esq, of Trefri (Mr Charlton's son-in-law), Lewis Mathias, Esq, of Lamphey Court, and family, and many other relatives and friends. Two bands of music formed part of the procession, and words are wanting to describe the warmth of feeling which was displayed. Crowds braved the storm and trudged along happy to take part in the demonstration. Every window was thronged by eager smiling faces, and the bright sparkling eyes of the ladies straining eagerly to catch a glimpse of the youthful Heir as he went on his way, testified to the interest they took in the affair. At each archway the procession made a slight halt, and the cheering, which continued all the way from Pater to the old family mansion, was at these points most vehement. It is difficult enough even for those who attend professionally on such occasions, who are present merely as the reflectors of the events passing around them, and whose feelings are never supposed to be enlisted, to suppress emotion amid the ringing of the gene- rous, hearty, and noble acclamations of a multitude. How easy it is to understand, then, that those who are the objects of such enthusiasm must feel it intensely.

THE PRESENTATION AT BUSH. Having indicated with the minutest correctness last week the route to be taken by the procession through Pater, it will be unnecessary to repeat those details here. Suffice It to say that all the principal streets and thorough- fores were traversed—the promenade a l'eau not serving to damp one whit of the enthusiasm of the people. When the procession arrived at Bush J. W. Paynter, Esq, read the following address from the town of Pem- broke:— An Address from the Inhabitants of the Towu of Pem- broke to Thomas Meyrick, Esq, on attaining his Ma- jority, and coming to reside at Bush' We, the inhabitants of the town of Pembroke, beg to congratulate and accord you our best and warmest wishes upon your attaining your majority, and the possession of the Bush estate. We have looked for this day with great pleasure, to welcome you to the home of ycur distinguished an- cestry. Very considerable time has elapsed sinoe Bush Man- sion was occupied by a member of the Meyrick family, and during that time the improvements effected on the estate and in the neighbourhood have not been few or unimportant. The town of Pater, from a small numbe of obscure cottages, has risen to he able fairly to rank amongst the most important towns of South Wales. The improvements also in the ancient town of Pembroke within the last few years have not been unimportant, and we look forward to much increasing prosperity as a result of your coming to reside amongst us. It would he useless were we to attempt to find words to convey to you the pleasure we experience in welcom- ing you to our town, and therefore we request you will accept this address as an expression of our esteem and good wishes for your health, happiness, und every other blessing. To this address Mr Meyrick delivered the following graceful reply:— Mr Paynter and Gentlemen,—I am so deeply sensible of the kindness with which I have been received that I find it difficult to do justice to my feelings. But I am sure you will all excuse me if I venture in a plain un- varnished manner to express how strongly affected I am by the kind addres Mr Paynter has presented to me, and by the cordial nature of your reception. I recognise with great humility, not only the worldly blessings which have been showered upon me, but also the serious and responsible duties which I shall have to perform. In undertaking the one, I hope I may never forget the other. The happiness and prosperity of this neighbourhood will always lie nearest to my heart, and if I should be so for- tunate as to advance your interest and contribute to your pleasures, I shell regard this day as one of the happiest of my life. I shall at all times look back upon your great kindness with gratitude, aud I trust that I may have the opportunity of showing how much I value the friendships 1 have made this day. After the lapse of a few minutes—devoted to refresh- ments, which were supplied without limit to the vast concourse who attended Mr Meyrick to Bush—the pro- cession re-formed and wended its way to Pembroke, where similar manifestations of enthusiasm awaited it.

THE PUBLIC BREAKFAST Took place at the Town Hall about four o'clock, and was supplied by Mr Jones, of the Lion Hotel, of whose pre- parations it is but just to say, that they were characterized by elegance and a liberality approaching profusion, and elicited the warmest encomiums of many present. In the decorations, too, of the hall Mr Jones's well kuown taste fully sustained him. The walls were decorated with festoons of evergreens bearing rosettes, double festoons crossed thcroom, classical and artistical figures, flowers, vases and statues—flags and banners of chaste and ap- propriate designs, and wreaths of artificial flowers were suspended from the ceiling, and the whole lit up by lamps on the wall, from which were suspended the Mey- rick arms, and in the centre by chandeliers, exquisitely cut. On the outside of the Town Hall a stage had been erected for the bands, but the weather was too inclement to permit its use, and the band therefore discoursed their melodies in a small room adjoining the hall. The company numbered, we believe, about 120, and in- cluded the following:—J. Adams, Esq, of Holyland, in the chair, Thos. Meyrick, Esq, the heir of Bush and the guest of the evening; St John Chiverton Charlton, Esq, Rev.J. Charlton, Capt and the Misses Charlton, R. D. Jones, Esq, of Trefri, and Mrs Jones, Mrs Adams, Major Whit- more, Capt Kenion, Mrs Philp, Mrs Waters, F. Clarke, Esq, Mrs F. L. Clarke, J. R. Bryant, Esq, vice-president, L. Mathias, Esq, Lamphey Court, Mrs L. Mathias, John Mirehouse, Esq. Rev. E. S. Stanley, and Mrs Stan- ley, J. W. Paynte, Esq, and Mrs Paynterr, Thomas Mansel, Esq, A. J. Morrison, Esq, D. A. Reid, Esq, M.D, J. Eaton Evans, Esq, John Harvey, Esq, R. Lanning, Esq, and Mrs Lanning, Mr F. Lanning, Miss Lanning, G. P. Scott, Esq, Miss Dehany, Colonel Clunes, Bev. W. Allen, Charles Allen, Esq, H.J. Allen, EST, Capt Jackson, Miss Gilbert, Robert Lock, Esq, and Mrs Lock, Wm. Ilulm, Esq, and Mrs Hulm, Mr S. Hulm, Miss Hulm, Isaac Williamson, Esq, A. McAlpin, Esq, Rev. G. N. Smith, Charles Thomas, Esq, and Mrs Thomas, Arthur Bellairs Harries and Mrs Harries, Edward Chawner, Esq, R. B. Williams, Esq, Stackpole, T. Hurlow. Esq, Mr Mason, Brompton, Mr and Mrs Trewent, Mr Llewhellin, Pridy, Mr Douglas, of the Pembrokeshire Herald, Mr Thomas Jones, and the Misses Jones, M. A Saurin, Esq, Mr D. S. Thomas, and Mrs Thomas, W. Ormond, Esq, and the Misses Ormond, Mr JohnHird, Mr John Cleaver, Mr Griffiths, R Llewhellin, Esq. Honey's Park, John Lock, Esq, Pearce Llewellin, Esq, Mr 11. Llewhellin, Bangeston, Mr G. Gwyther, Gumfreston, Mr Davies, Suinmerton, Mr W. G. Ormond, Mr John Ormond, Mr and Mrs Jordan, Mr Owen Thomas and Miss Thoma*, Mr H. P. Thomas, Thomas Lewis, Esq, Francis Meyrick, Esq, Mr and Mrs Jonas Dawkins, Lieut. Paynter, R.N., and Miss Paynter, Mrs Major Bowling and Miss Bowling, the Misses Holcombe, the Misses Adams, Holyland, Mr Benjamin Roberts, Mr John Jones, Barton Place, Mr John Hitchings, Mr Treweeks, Miss Hird, Mr J. Stratton, Rev. Mr Hort, Mr T. Morris, Mr Hussey, of Wellington. [We have only named one gentleman as acting ia the -^g» capacity of vice-president, but we believe it is more cor- rect to say that the following gentlemen all sustained the position of vice-presidents, viz, M. A Saurin, E. S. Stan- ley, T. Mansell, J. W. Paynter, and D. A Reid, Esqrs.] The dejeuner having been partakeu of, The Chairman gave in rapid succession—it being neces- sary owing to an impending dinner at Pater, to get through the list with all possible celerity—the toasts of the Queen, Prince Albert and the rest of the Royal Family, and the Army and Navy. With the last named toast—given with signal eloquence—was associated the name of Capt Charl- ton, a union which was rapturously recognised. Capt. Charlton: —On the part of the army, ladies "nd gentlemen, allow me to thank you for the honour don' them in drinking their healths, and also for the kind man- ner in which my name has been attached to the service to which I formerly belonged. I need not say that the army of England is second to none, and it must be most grall- fying to them to see their services so fully appreciated (applause.) The Chairman: I have another toast to give you. I am afraid you will think I am carrying a heary presf of canvass, but time runs short, and it wants all the steam and all the canvass I can posiibly use. (A laugh.) The to«»< I have the honour to propose to you is the health of a gen- tleman, whose absence we all regret, but who, though absent, lives in the memory and affections of mnny. and would have rejoiced to have been amongst us had not ad- verse circumstances, and the pressure of advancing year' and infirmities, we know, totally precluded him. I haye the honour of giving you the health of the Lord Lieutenant of the County, and the Member for the Borough of Pembroke. (Applause.) The Chairman :—The next toast I have the honour of proposing, is the health of the Member for the County- (Applause.) I know that on an occasion like this, all allusion indeed to politics is always cschewed, and such wliould be the cave but there are one or two features IØ the public life of the noble member for the County, W which I cannot but allude, and in giving him praise (or which I am sure everyone will cordially and heartily join» and that is, the great attention he pays to public bu»incs»t no matter whether it be connected wirh the general interest* of the county, or the local interests, not forgetting those of the borough of Pembroke, for he has in every way mani* fested his desire by attention to business, to promote the interest, not only of the county, but that of the borough. (Applause.) I therefore with ureat pleasure, beg to pro- pose the health of Lord Emlyn the Member for the County The Chairman (after a jocose hint to the ladies to fill their glasses) then said Ladies and gentlemen, I hate now both the honour and gratification to rise to propose to yon, a toast which I know will be received in the moil cordial manner by all here assembled—accompanied by » lood and honest demonstration, and attended by the claP" ping of fair hands and the waving of white handkerchiefs^" an honour due to the subject and individual, whose health I have now the honour to propose. Ladies and gentlem* I wish I were one of those fortunate few, who, at theIr pleasure and will can call to their aid the graces and power4 of eloquence, and who lead at their will the symp'- thies, and arrest the attention of their auditors to whatever theme they may think proper to discues. But, alas! I am deficient in these qualities ('no, no'). I am painfullY sensible I am so. ('no, no ') And were I to assume to myself the power to call to my aid that essential an-i** tance of eloquence, I fear I should be placed in a similar position to that, in which, according to the Bard of Avon. an ancient Briti-h Prince wa< placed when havii affirmed that he could call up spirits From the vasty deep '• the following very short, but very puzzling interrogati** was put to him, Aye, but will they come when you do call". (Great laughter.) I fear I should he placed IØ the position of that ancient Welsh Prince but I ha*' the consolation of knowing, that, on an occasion like th' present, when it is not so much the intellect that is addres*" rd. as the warm and gftieroin emotions of the heart, th»t a few simple words addressed by one, in the sincerity 0 whose feelings you may place confidence, as I trust you dn in mine in the present instance. (Applause.) that th, words which fall from his lips, may strike as fully and forcibly upon the right as those adorned with greatef eloquence,|from the lips of one not known to you, and who"1 you might consider more an actor, than a participator, i" the sentiments he expresses. (Lond applause.) Ladtt* and gentlemen, the name of Meyrick has long been fami- liar to many of us. Descended from an ancient Briti*h line; it h now more than three centuries, since a branch of that family became connected with the county of Pem" broke, and more especially with this neighbourhood, bf the ties of kindred and of property. In fact, it is one of those few ancient nimes, which i3 still suffered to ling^ and survive amonust us and I do hope that a representa- tive may never perish. (Great applause.) However, it «» now. I suppose twenty-one years since the late possessor of the Bush estate was called a way from us,—called a\Vs1 from us at a time when he was not far advanced beyond maturity— a gentleman whose memory I thall alwa.v* bear in grateful recollection, and ani certainly gratified to have an opportunity affvrded me, of expressing my senti" ments of respect for his memory. Twenty.one sad yea" have elapsed since there was any representative in the wall* of Bush, and a vacuum, therefore, has been created in our somewhat limited circle of society; and, if I to may expre" myself, a cold ungenial cloud, has been suspended over our social atmosphere. It ia a loss that we have had great cause to regret and deplore but, ladies and gentlemen, o" this auspicious day, and on this auspicious hour, that vacuum no longer exists. (Applause.) That sombre and cold cloud, to which I have alluded, over our social atmosphere, is banished, and a brighter and more checrftd aspect has this day dawned upon us. (Immense applause.) It is your advent, sIr, (turning to Mr. Meyrick,) which gives us hope that tho walls of Bush will again be re-oced- pied. (Renewed applause.) Sir, I would not, upon an.1 consideration, subject myself to incur your contempt, and I ( I were to address you in terms of adulation, sure am I s'lould I do so, and equally certain am I, that I should prove false to myself and that large intellectual and ele- gant company who surround me, were I to address you I" any other tel ms or words than convey honest truth and sober sincerity. (Applause.) It is fearlessly, therefore. that I bid you a thousand welcomes to the halls of youf ancestors, ard to the possession of the soil of your forefathers. (Rapturous applause.) Long, sir, may you continue to be an ornament to that class of society in which your fate ha* placedyou long may you continue to foster and en- courage the labour and the honorable industry of your adopted county: and in uddition, sir, I may venture to observe na y, I am wrong in using the word venture: there is noihing harzardous in the assertion, for itisouf earnest prayer,{that an all merciful and all ruling Provi- dence may grant to you many, many long years, in order that you may enjoy those privileges, and those advantage' which an ancient name. and nn ample property so abun- uantly afford you. (protracted applause.) Sir, your advent has been attended with every possible popular demonstration of gratification and respect f assuredly, "ir, so it was ;• hut you will allow me to make the passing remark, that we know that riches take to themselves wing* and flee away, and that experience has proved that popular ft-rvour and applause however valuable and gratifying to the individual who possesses them, are too often evaie cent: but there is one possession, which from all I have heard of you, vou possess, which will not fail and not perish, bnt will bring with it eternal fruit, and that i* the blessing of the poor man. (great applause). Ye" sir, I feel confident your presence amongst us will cheer the drooping heart of the fatherless and the widow, thote who have none to help, and that we shall have cause to rejoice at that moment which gave Bush to you and you to UP. i have the pleasure of giving the health of Mr. Meyrick. ( he Chairman concluded amid rounds of applause, again and again renewed 1. Mr Meyrick, whose rise was the signal for the resume tion of plaudits and for the waving of handkerchiefs, replied as followsLadies and Gentlemen,—Allow me to thank you deeply and sincerely for the kind manner in which you have drank my health. It will, I hope, be in my power to be of some slight assistance to this town and neighbouniood, and Iassure you it will give me the greatest pleasure in the world to render it. (Applause.) My feel- ings will not allow me to say all I would wish to do, but I beg in a few words to ihank you from the bottom of my heart for the kindness you have displayed in the reception of my health (loud applause). Mr J. W. Paynter: The president has very kindly al- lowed me to propose a toast, and when I look around naO I cannot want a subject, and particularly when I look to my right and see the sire of that gentleman whose health we have lately drank (applause). I beg, therefore, to propose the healths of Mr and Mrs Charlton, and hope they may live long to witness the prosperity of the heir of Bush (great applause). Mr Charlton: Ladies and gentlemen,—On my own part and in the name of my family, allow me to return you our most sincere and grateful thanks. The flattering recep- tion Mr Meyrick has met with this day, I assure you we feel most sensibly, and it will never be forgotten to the last moment of our lives (applause). Mr Meyrick, my son, comes amongst you this day, I may say, as a total stranger. Give him an opportunity of being well known, and I guarantee that he makes a good neighbour, a liberal- landlord, and the poor man's friend (enthusiastic ap- plause). Ladies and gentlemen, allow me once more to return our most sincere and grateful thanks, and permit me to say that I never in my Jife saw a body of ladies stand fire so well as the ladies of Pembrokeshire (great Isughter and applause). Mr Mcyrick: I have been requested to propose a toast, and it is one which affords me a great deal of pleasure to submit—it is, Health and prosperity to the towns of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock.' The toast was extremely well received. Mr Owen Thcmas: I beg most sincerely to thank you for the very handsome way in which the town and trade of Pembroke has been given and responded to; and I hope and trust that the tradesmen of Pembroke will continue to serve their customers in such a way as to encourage a continuance of their support (hear, hear). Mr Trewent: Ladies and gentlemen.—Allow me to add one remark to my good neighbour's observations, and allusive to the hope expressed by the Chairman that Bush would never be without a representative of the Meyrick s. I would earnestly suggest that our friend, Mr Meyrick—if he will permit me to call him our friend —who has now come amongst us, will very soon select a lady from this neighbourhood (laughter). I am sure the ladies will excuse me making the suggestion (renewed laughter). In regard to the town and trade of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, they cannot but flourish while they have the patronage of such rank, beauty, wealth and fashion as now surround us (applause). Mr Macalpin I hope it will not be considered presump- tuous in me, after a seventeen years' residence in Pem- broke Dock, to return thanks for that town. Pembroke Dockyard is intimately connected, I may say, the origin of the town of Pembroke Dock — and I have the honour of belonging to the Dockyard—and, therefore, beg to express my thanks for the honour done to the town of Pembroke Dock; and I trust that Mr Meyrick, in his toua of to-day, has seen that it is no small portion of his possessions; and I can assure him that the hearts of the workmen in Pembroke Dockyard—and who have chieflV rented the town of Pembroke Dock—are all very much in his favour (hear, hear, and applause). Year after year they computed the time when his majority would airive, and within the last few days their anticipations have been most fervent (applause). I am sure no portion of Mr

MILFORD. The weather during the week has been unusually se- vere with strong gales from the south-east, accompanied with a very heavy fall of rain. A very large fleet of vessels have taken refue in the harbour, two vessels have been run on shore uear Dale, but withcut sustaining much injury, a collision also took place on Sunday night be- tween a sloop belonging to Newport, and a schooner, and on getting the vessels clear of each other a boy belonging to the sloop was missing, but whether he got on board the schooner" or fell overboard we have not been able to learn. The above are the only casualties of which we have heard, although from the sudden changes of the wind and the rapidity with which it came on to blow on Sunday evening many more may hcve been anticipated. LLANSTADVVELL PARISH.—A vestry was held in the Vestry Room on Thursday. MrT. Richards & Mr H. E. Hall were retiring churchwardens; Mr J. Hughes, of Leonardston, was elected by the parish and Capt. Edward Tatham. R.N. was nominated by the Vacar to serve as churchwardens for the ensuing year. A church rate of 2d in the pound was unanimously carried: and a very good spirit prevailed in the meeting.