The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

PRESERVATION OF CATTLE FROM RINDER- PEST. Amongst thp many methods which have been em- played for the preservation of cattle from rinderpest, the following, by Walter Crum, F.RS, of Thornliebank, Glasgow, would appear to have been the most successful. I It has been tried with the best results in numerous cases reported It consists in maintaining throughout the cow-houses a constant atmosphere of chlorine. 'I'be value of chlo. rine as a means of destroying animal and vegetable poisons is well known, and it has been much employed for Ih ,t purpose; but the iu^a of producing it continu- oiislv in small but appreciable quantities, so that the air of a byre may be constantly pervaded with it day and night, ready to destroy the poison of rirdcrpest at what- ever lime it may arrive, seems to have been first sys- tematically applied over. hrge districts of country "bv Professor Stone, of Manchester, towards the end of February last. And now, Mr Stone has been engaged by the magistracy in various parrs of Lancashire, and is occupied in instructing inspectors a; d officers of police in the method of applying the drugs which he employs. Mr Stone preiers, for generating chlorine, to employ a mixture of murtatrc acid and chlorate of potash. Ha!f an imperial pint of that acid is put into a wide-mouthed glass bottle or earthenware j.-ir, capable of holding a pint, and from an eighth to a quarter of an ounce of chlorate of potash, according to the size of the byre, is added to it. 1 he jar is placed on a shelf at an elevation of seven or eight feet from the floor and this suffices from morn- ing till t ight, when another snr.aller portion of the. chlorate is added, and so on every twelve hours, until the acid becomes too weak for use. It is then poured out *ind the process renewed with fiesh acid. Some gratifying ict,otiiits have been received bv Pro- feasor Stone ol the woiking of his method Air NevUl, ot the Strines Printing Company in nervy-hire had one cow inft-cted with riiiderpeat a few days after he began to us* the chlorine. Thit animal was destroved next day by order of the inspector. Eleven cows and one bull which had been in the same byre were aiso condemned by that authority. but a respite was granted by the IDagiNtrates-the disinfecting process was rigorously per- severed in, and these twelve cattle, which Lad been im- mediately replaced in their former stalls, were perfectly wtii when the report was made three weeks after. At Failsworth 'he reliant of a farm lost all her stock by the piagr.e. The byre was disinfected by the Mancbahester constabulary, and three cows which were put into it immediately after having remained perfectly healthy, v' ieshire, as is well known, has been frightfully scourged by the cattly plague. On the estate of Sir Chas. Shaker- ley the farmers have lost 1,400 out of 1,8; 0 head of cattle; while Sir Charles himself, who used chlorine on his own farm, has not lost one. The byres are never altogether free from chlorine, yet the. cattle did not suffer any inconvenience; or if, as rarely happens, a tickling cough is produced in one or two of the cows. it is removed by taking them a few minutes into the open air.

A MAN DECAPITATED ON THE SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. —On Monday morning a fatal accident occurred at Paddock Wood, to a plate layer, named Stephen Ware, between 40 and 45 years of age. It appears that the engine of the 7.10 train, from Maidstone, was running round the carriages, and had just started when it went over the deceased, who was standing unnoticed on the line, completely tevering his head from his body. It is supposed that she rumbling noise of another train that was starting for London prevented the poor fellow noticing the imminent danger of his position. He had been many years in the service of the company. AN APFECTING SCENE.-The Dorchester papers de- scribe an affecting scene at the funeral of Lord and Lady Rivers a few day since. Among the numerous chief m. urcers were Earl Granville, a brother of Lady Rivers, and Lady Blanche Pitt, a daughter of the de- ceased. Before the coffins were lowered into the grave Ear 1. Gran ville knelt beside the coffin of his sister, and Lady Blanche Pitt knelt before the coffins of her parents ja silent prayer. During- this affecting scene the solemn funeral service was suspended. Captain Arbuthnot, the husband of a daughter of Lord and Lady Rivers, who was struck dead bv lightning on her wedding tour in Switzerland a short time ago, was one of the chief mourners at the funeral. POPULATION, REVENUE, AND REPRESENTATION.—A parliamentary return just published shows rh,:t the esti- ra ted population at the middle of the vear 1866 was-in England, 21,210,020; in Scotland, 3,153,41-3; in Ireland, 5,571,971 total of the United Kingdom, 29,935,404. The wggr-gate amount of revenue derived irom taxation in the two years ending 3i<t December. 1865, was, in England, £ 102,639,522; in Scotland, X17,3 5,325; and JH Ireland, £ 12.821,817; making for the United King .iom a total amount of £132,761;,664 A table is given in the return which shows the number of representatives which each division of the United Kingdom would have if the 658 members of the House of Commons were allotted to rhern proportionately to --ist, the estimated population in the mid lie ot the present year; 2 id, to amount of revenue in the two years enaini 3[st Decem- ber, 1865; ad 3rd, to the meau of the numbers allotted proportionately to population and to revenue. Und r the first, head, 467 would be given to England, 69 to Scotland, and 122 to Ireland ancle r the second..England would have 408, Scotland 86, and Ireland 64 and under the third. England 487. Scotland 78, and Ireland 93. At T>r'jsenf England has 500 members, Scotland 53, and Ireland 105. EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE. — An infant, the child of Thomas Pars .ns, of Witch/ord, when four months old, had a b< ne button put into its mouth by another child, which was ultimatelv swallowed. In terror, the aunt, finding the child suffering, and unable to force- up the button, endeavoured to push it down. The effort appeared only to imbed the substance, for it remained firm in the throat of the poor child. In the meantime it wasted, and suffered greatly from an insuffi- cient supply of aliment; nothing solid was taken into the system for ten months, and death was looked for to terminate its earthly career. Of course tbe mother was most assiduous in promoting health and continued life. However, a sh- rt time since, the father was attempting to give the child a mr-rsel of bread and butter this pro- duced irritation, and in a spasmodic effort to expel the f ed the long-lost bu'ton was furced from its lodging place to the great joy of its parents. We have to state that the attenuated form of the infant is disappearing urder the influence of a more generous diet. Here we i have an example of the tenacity of life under circum- stances apparently destructive to the entrance of solid aliment; the only means ot gaining nu'riment was ap. p.nn ntiy through the perforations in the button.-Cam- bridge Independent. THE CATTLE PPAGUE.—The weekly return of the Veterinary Department of the Privy Council Office shows that of the counties in England, exclusive of the metro- polis, two comities remain Iree from the disease. In 20 counties no cases have been reported as occurring during the week; 10 counties show an increase of 72 case* during the week; 10 counties show a decrease of 196 cases during the week; showing a total decrease during the week Jn the counties of England of 124 cases. The metropolis shows the same as fcr last week. Of the counties in Wales 10 counties remain free from the dis- ease; in 10 counties no cases have been reported as occurring during the ween one county shows an in- crease ot 44 cases during the week; no counties show a decrease during the week; showing a total increase during the week in the counties ot Wales of 44 cases. Of the couuties in Scotland 10 counties remain free from the disease it 25 counties no cases have been reported as occurring during the week; three counties •how an increa-e of eight cases during the week; two counties show a decrease of 23 cases during the we.k showihga total decrease during the week in the counties of Scot snd of 15 cases. Of (he counties of England, Wal>-s, and ?c- t!an. 22 counties remain free from the disease; in 55 counties no cases have been reported as occurring during the week; It counties show an in crease v 124 cases; 16 count'ts slow a decrease of 219 cases; showing a to'ai decrease during the week ending M.iy 12, 18;;6, in England, Wales, and Scotlar d, of 95 cases, as compared with the week enJing May 5, 1866. ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE A FENIAN INFORMER.— DUBLIN.^ MONDAY .NIGHT —A daring attempt to assas- sinate Vv r-rcer, the CI rk Fenian informer, was mad" on 8iiru«\,y ¡;i;,ht in a house next door to the Constabulary Ha! v t> ka ut Howth, where Warner is stopping with his w.ie and family in charge of the police. I- appears that between eix and seven o'clock on Sunday evening, Warner, accompanied by Constable Toomey, was walking through Howth, when they were ace. sted by a •fringe man named Edward U'Cunm r, who asked them the name of the burial-place in the town. After a few minutes' conversati- n, this man invited Warner and the constable to drink with him in a public-bouse, which they refus-d. \Varner, however, brought him to his own lodgings, where tea was prepared, and states that at about 10 30 p.m.. O'Connor atked him to shuw him the yard of t e house. Warner accompanied him, and as ho «iaDii;og WiLb his back to the pria -ner he received b st -b tr< m a dagger in the right side of the neck. In his stmvjile to detain O'Connor, Warner dragged the Jat-er's coat off, in which a rev. Iver was found. His I assailant got off. hur Wh8 arr, ud ft three o'clock tb,<. morning on tie railway, ihe wound rectived by Wat ocr is i,r, Tt is morning Lor.i St. L.turence t>ok W. rner's d<y siti cs, and c mmi!fe <C> niiur lor trial; the himseil' to have been aa fficer in the Cjnfeder«:o service. i

FENIANS IN AIM-ERICA. New York advices come down to the morning of the IO'h inst. The following are the principal items of in- telligence — The schooner Friend, with a party of Fenians, left Eaatport, ostensibly for Portland, on Tuesday night, «ho 1st inst. On the following morning she raised the fLg of th" Irish Republic, and captured and took possession of the B itish se'ioomr Wentworth. The crew of the Friend afterwards scuttled that vessel, and transferred themselves to the Wentworth. The Federal steamer Wino-ski was sent in pursuit and overhauled the Went- w.-r- but, deceived by her name and appearance, aiiiwed her to proceed. After an unavailing search for tee Friend, the Winocski returned to Eastpor' on the 4th. It was rumoured that the Fenians in the Wentworth subsequently made a descent upon the island of Grand Men an. O'Mahoney bad been kicked out of the Moffat mansion by his infuriated dupes. A crowd of swind'ed Fenians of 'the Maine expedition' burst into the private room of O'Maf.oney in Union-square, and demanded a portion of his plunder. They asserted that they bad abandoned home and business to go tg Maine, and accomplished nothing; they wished for some remuneration. O'Ma- honey refused to produce any portion of his spoil, whereupon the Fenian visitors drew their pistols, and presented them at the head of O'Mahoney, repeating the demand. Overcome by these arguments O'Mahoney took from a safe a sum sufficient to give 150 dol. to each of the officers and 80 to each of the men. The returned heroes, who<e number was continually aug- mented by fresh arrivals,, denounced O'Mahoney and Killian as swindlers, The Fenians generally became excited, and O'Mahoney's reign was soon cut short. The Head Centre' was surprise-J at the Union-square man- sion, his servants and 4 officers' were kicked d )wn stairs, all his papers seized, and the doors of the building locked. O'Mahoney himself was carried before a con- vention consisting of three delegates from each 'circle' in the 'department of Manhattan.' Here the discomfi:ed Head Centre underwent a rigorous examination. The exertions of some of the members of the convention alone saved the swindl r from personal violence. The result of the examination was that O'Mahoney was practically deposed—the question of his punishment being left with Stephens, whose arrival was looked fur —the Union-square governmentbeing administered by a provisional committee.' The dupea of O'Mahoney were swearing allegiance to Roberts and Sweeney. Killian was threa'ened with assassination — a fate, indeed, which seemed to be in store for Mahoney also. Tifise Fenians throughout the country who formerly swore by O'Mahoney had become his most unrelenting enemies The Fenian Senate was in session at New York. The funds of both factions reported to be nearly exhausted. All receipts entirely suspended.

AMERICA. NEW YORK, MAY 8 (EVENING.) A resolution has been referred to the Judiciary Com- mittee of the House of Representatives in favour of an amendment to the Constitution to authorise an export duty upon cotton. A resolution has also been passed instructing the Judiciary Committee to report a bill prohibiting the admission, as a State, of any territory wherein the franchise is denied on aceount of colour, and declaring such denial 'o be unconstitutional. Mrs Davis is still at Fortress Monroe. She is per- in mitted to remain with her husband from reveille to sun- set every day. Secretary M'Culloch had a long inter- view yesterday with Mr Davis. President John-on has ordered the release on parole of ex-Senator Guin, now confined in Fort Jackson. It is generally believed that the President will veto the bill admitting Colorado State into the Union. Mahoney his issued circulars declaring that the East. port expedition was proposed by Killian, who continued an useless expenditure after he (Mahoney) had ordered the recall of the men, and that the launch of an Irioh iron-clad upon American waters, to co-operate with the expedition, had been prevented by red tape for- malities. Captain Grace declares the Eastport expedition to have been planned by Mahoney and Killian, in order to sell the bonds. Roberts, Sweeny, and Mahoney subse- quently caused the failure of the expedition because of Killian's popuhrity. Several circles have, after an in- vestigation, acquitted Mahoney of all blame in the East- port fiasco. NEW YORK, MAY 10 (EVENING). President Johnson, replying to a recent address pre- sented by a delegation of Methodists, said that great misapprehensions existed wi'h reference to the present condition of the South, and that the irregularities there were grouped together in order to convey the impres- sion that they illustrate the condition of the country. Individual conduct should correspond with what was professed. He believed that if a proper spirit of govern- ment was persevered in, a good feeling would soon be restored. The interests of both sections demanded a strict compliance with the Constitution and the enforce- ment of the laws. It is believed that the Grand Jury of Norfolk will bring in a bill of indictment against Mr Davis and the other leaders of the rebellion. Judge Underwood charged the jury yesterday, urging the necessity for the punish- of treason. Secretary M'Cull-ch has advised a relaxation of rigour to Mr Davis in his imprisonment. Fort Good win, Arizona, has been captured by savages, and the garrison, 124 in number, massacred. The cholera is abating in the New York Quarantine, and the steerage passengers on board the steamer Eng- land have been permitted to come into the city. Stephens, the Fenian Head Centre, is reported to have arrived here to-day by the steamer Napoleon, from Havre.

THEOBROMA CACAO. South America is the home of this tree. Dampiers the voyager, who visittd the Caraccas in 1682, says; The coast is a continual tract of high ridges of bill, and valleys, which alternately run pointing upon the shores from North to South. The valleys are from two to five furhngil wide, and in length from the sea three or four miles. Cocoa-nuts, of which chocolate and cocoa are made, are the main producr.' A Cocoa plantation-or walk, as it is called-may contain some thousand trees, besides which, it has grouped ab ut it the sta-,ely coral tree, as a protecion for the young trees from the too scorching heat. T) ey are n-t unlike the cherry in form, and seldom exceed twenty feet in height. The nuts are enclosed in pods as big as a man's fists put together, and will number almost a hundred in each. The crops are in December and June, and a Well-bearing tree will produce twenty or thirty pods, which are gathered during a period of three weeks or so, as they turn yellow As a ripening process, they are then allowed to lie in be-ips, and afterwards spread out in the sun en mats, and when dry, e^ch nu', (about the size of a kidney bean) has a bard thin skin of its own. When required for use, they are roas'ed, and the busks removed. Many millions of pounds of Cocoa are now annually consumed in this country, while prior to the reduction of the duty in 1832, the quantity was not half a million. But although this progress bas been made, an adverse influence has continually been tending to check its con- sumption in the attempt of some manufacturers to gratify the public desire for a cheap article, and throwing on the market that only which is inferior and adulterated. However, shortly after the reduction of the duty, the doctrine ot Homoeopathy was introduced into this country, and greatly stimulated the use of Cocoa. Being almost the only beverage recommended to those urder the homceopathic mode of treatment, it became very essential that a preparaticn of a quality at once ittractive and pure should be made obtainable for their use. James Epps, the homoeopathic chemist first established in this country, was induced to turn his attention to the subject, and with the assistance of elaborate machinery, succeeded at length in perfecting the preparation now bearing his name. The very agreeable character of this preparation soon rendered it a general favorite. An additional recommendation was the facility with which It could be prepared for the table. It but required two teaspoonfuls of the powder to be put in a breakfast cup, then to be filled up with boiling water or milk, and the beverage was ready. But, although this preparation had been especially introduced for the use of homceopathi: t8. medical men of all schools soon began to recommend it. Its natural attractiveness of flavor, and its developed grateful qualities, soon obtained for it a position which had only been withheld from cocoa through misadventure. Dr Hassail, in his work, 4 Food and its Adulterations says —4 Cocoa contains a great variety of important nutritive principles-every ingredient necessary to the growth and sustenance of the body.' Again, 4 As a nutritive, Cocoa stands very much higher than either coffee or t. a.' Dr. Lankester, says: Cocoa contains as much flesh-forming matter as bed' Dr Liebig, says: Theobromine, the most highly nitrogenised vegetable principle.' (The most nutritious food is as a rule highly nitrogenised.) Dr Hooper, savs":—4 Admirably adapted for the sIck. -flJr those it, m'dl h it is a luxury.' E'pps's Cocoa, Of. as it is n, Ire frequently called, Epps's Hotrceopathic Cocoa, is secured in }lb £ lb and lib tin-lined, labelled packets, and sold by Grocers, Con- fectioners, and Chemists.

A CATTLE PLAGUE INSPECTOR—At the Maryle- bone Police Court on Saturday, George Scott, a cattle inspector, and Ihomas Slcetclitey, a butcher, charged with h.iving obtained two cows from Thomas Plant, with intent to defraud, &c., were again brought up before Mr Vaughan. It will be remembered that two cows were taken from Plant on pretence of being diseased, under an order from Scott; that they were sent to a slaughterer's at Belle Isle, and remained there for the night; that they were then taken away; but Scott told the slaughterer to say they were killed and that they .tere afterwards killed at another slaughterer's, and sent to Newgate Market. The directions to kill them were given by Sketchley. who had an order from Scott, which purported that the cows were tree from disease. Further evidence having been adduced, showing the complicity of the pr soners, they were committed lor trial, Mr Vanghan cons.to take bail for each in the sum of £400. find each to find two sureties in the sum of £ 200 respectively. The defendant Sketchley, it is sUteu, is not connected with, th firm of Sketcbley and Shortlaud, of Newgate Market.

VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS MOVEMENTS. THE WIMLLEDON PRIZE MKETIHG.—The list of prizes to be shot for, with the regulations respecting them, at the forthcoming Wimbledon meeting, has just been issued by the National Rifle Assoviation Of course the first prize named is the Queen's, which is, as before, open to all volunteer bftaiions or corps to send repre- sentatives to compete, in the proportion of two efficient volunteers per company or independent sub-division. Each competitor is to pay an entrance fee of X2, excepi where the corps contributes £1 per company to the fund* of the Association; in that case one competitor will be exempt from payment; and where corps contribute X2 per company both competitors will be exempted No competitor will be allowed to shoot for the Queen's prize who is not provided with a certificate showing that he was returned as efficient to the War Office on the 30th of November, 1865, or was qualified as efficient in 1866, and had been selected to represent his corps. The charge for sighting ohors in this competition has been reduced from Is to 6d each. To the man shooting best in the first stage the silver medal of the Associa,ion will be given, and also a match rifle (Birmingham Small Arms Company) value X-20, the silver badge, and £ 50 in money. To each of the next 29 best shots a match rifle, value £20, the badge, and £.5; to each of the next 30 best shots the badge and X5 and to each of the 40 next best shots X3 in money. To the winner in the second stage, in addition to cup or money of the value of £2jO, the gold medal and gold badge of the National Rifla Association will be given. The other prizes are: The Prince of Wales's Prize Cup or money £100; St. George's Challenge Vase, value X,2,50, with gold and silver enamelled jewel for first and second, and bronze cross of St. George, with various prize4 of purses of draaon sovereigns the Dragon Cup, value jEoO, to become the property of the best shot; the Chancellor's Cball-nge Plate (presented by the Duke of Devonshire and Earl of Derhv), value iClOO the China Challenge Cup, £ 525; Irish International Challenge Trophy, to be competed for by the best shot of the English, Irish, and Scotch twenties for the Enfield International Trophy; London and South Western Railway Company's Prize of X50 for volley firing, with jC25 added by the Associa- tion Mr Baq,s Priz-, £ 50 Carbine Pri.zes, £50 by Association; Five-Grooved Rifle Prizes by Association, £:30; SIr William Martin's Prize Challenge Cup, value £ 50. with £.50 in money; the Consolation Prizes by the Ladies, X.52, with zC25 by the Association Prize- open to all nations; the Albert, first stage, sixty prizes, aggregate value £ 520—total aggregate, value £ 620; Second stage, a cup or money, £ l<m the Alexandra Prize, first Sf,¡g. ninety prizes, value £ 500; Second stage, cup of £51) or money; the 4 Windmill' Priz s, first stage, aggregate value £300; Second stage, cup or money £ 25; the Any Rifle Association Cup, value £ 50; Enfield Asso- ciation Cup; Any Rifle (Wimbledon) C-ip, value XIOO; Swiss C.trtou Prizes, aggregate value £630; the Duke of Cambridge's Prize, cup or money, £ 50; the Elcho Chal- lenge Sltield the Secretary of State for War's Prize, £ 50; Tne Dally Telegraph Prize Cup, value £ 50; Saturday Review Pnzo, £50, and j625 added by Association; Public S. hoots Prize (Ashtmrton Challenge Shield). £ 140 ihe Spencer Cup, £ 15; the Henry PfckPnze.JE5210s; the Dudley Prize, cup or rnoiyey, X-50; Ear) Ducie's Prize and money prizes. £50. Here follow the Rifle O.iks, and a list of prizes by firms, private individuals, &e.

NATAL LAND AND COLONIZATION COMPANY. An interesting pamphlet relating to the colony of Natal has just been published by the above company, which was formed in 1861 for the purpose of affording facilities to parties possessed of moderate means for carrying on sheep farming operations in Natal. The pamphlet gives much usefnl information respecting the climate and produce of the country, and the facts ad- duced tfte such as justify strong anticipations of the success of those settlers who may avail themselves ot the advantages offered by the Colonization Company. From the appendix to the pamphlet, we extract the following letter, which we doubt not will be read with interest by our agricultural readers Blue Bell Farm, Colenso County, Weenen, Natal, S.E. Africa. 1st February, 1866. MY DEAR MR —- I came here in 1861. I bought my present farm from a Dutchman it is situated on the River Tugela, some six miles above the village of Colenso, in the county of Weenen, and a portion of a Government grant; I now farm 5,000 acres, about 30 of which are under cultivation. I commenced to grow wheat, oat forage, mealico, tobacco, and potatoes. I have grown, in four years, off 20 acres of land, 500 muids or 1,500 bushels of t eautiful wheat, which was sold at 30s aid 32s per muid of 3 bushels. The average quantity of wheat grown per acre during the last three years was, 9 muids or 27 bushels. The crop just sold gave 11 muids or 33 bushels per acre. The quantity of oats sold off ten acres of land during the last four years was, 370 muids (112 lbs to the muid), sold at 22s and 25s per muid. I find my average produce of oata per acre about 12 muids. Barley, turnips, beet, and potatoes, yield per acre, quite as much as at home. In 1862 I dug 60 cwt. of potatoes, of a blue variety, off an acre. Tobacco yielded me 1,6000 lbs to the acre; sold at 8d per lb. The soil in most parts of the Colony is exceeding rich, and will give seven crops of mealico and oats without any manure. It only requires in- dustrious, steady men out here, with a moderate capital, say £.500 to XIIOOO such men would do well here, and be very soon independent. My stock, which run on my farm winter and summer (having a sufficiency of grass all through the year), and which I do not consider balf stocked, consists of 121 head of cattle, 500 sheep, and 2 horses. L commenced with 50 milch cows. In three years my increase was 20 head; in fact, I only lost 3 calves during the whole time. I have made and sold during that time, 2,500 lbs. of butter, sold at lOd and Is per lb, from these cows, besides supplying my establish ment, and I have drafted out 20 head of old cows, so many a year from the herd. I milk at present 30 cows, and expect to sell this year 1,000 lbs of butter, besides rearing calves, feeding pigs, and keeping the house. I inoculated my whole troop of 130 head in 1864, as a preventive against- lung sickness, (,nly losing 9 head pieviously, and 6 head from inoculation. I inoculate every year wrien my calves are a year old. I consider my cows pay me 60 per cent. per annum. The Merino sheen do well in the Colony after they are acclimatised the first three years I was here, the few I had paid me 75 per cent. at least, of course you are liable to a bad year, perhaps once in five. I breed no horses, but they do remarkably well on the high lands. I would double my stock and cultivation departments on the same acreage, were it not for want of capital, so must get on by decrees as it is, I knock about X500 a ye:ir out of them together. I likf the climate very well, it is not too hot or cold. The ther- mometer averages in the shade up country in summer 71 degrees, in the winter months about 55 degrees. With regard to lab -ur, I have about 30 able-bodied Kaffirs living on the farm, who can do all the work necessary on a farm of this description, at very low wages. I pay to my daily Kaffirs 3d per day, and monthly Kaffirs receive, men 5s, and boy 3s per mouth nearly all the larms bought and for sale here have a certain number of Kaffirs located thereon, so that labour would not be any drawback to up country tarming. I think Natal cannot be well known at home. I hear of people flocking to Australia, New Zealand, and other Colonies, and for the life of me, I cannot tell why such a fine country as Natal does not get her share. There are hundreds of farming men at home strug- gling hard to get a bare living, who, if out here with a few hundred pounds at their command would do well, and soon be independent, but it must be clearly under- stand, they must have a certain amount of stubborn industry and energy. I hope, if spared for a few years longer, to be able to return to England in com- fortable circumstances. I have done verv well since I came here I only hope others who are working bard here may have the same luck I have had. I remain, etc., (Signed) RICHARD HAMILTON.'

SERIOUS ACCIDENTS THROUGH A MAD BULL M LONDON.—On Monday forenoon as persons, principally women, were laying in their market stock for dinner, a bull, highly infuriated, broke away from his drover be- tween Cambridge-street, Hackney-road, and the next street. At the corner of the last named street one of the men employed by the Shoe Black Society was cleaning the boots of a gentleman, when the latter ran off, but the infuriated beast with his horns seized upon the unfortu- nate shoe I-lack and threw him across the width of the roadway, by which he must have sustained serious injury. The animainext knocked down a child carrying tomn pickles in a plate over the road; but strange to say, although the bull made several attempts to toss the child, it escaped comparatively unhurt. Failing in doing any injury to the child, it ran across the road and attacked a pen'leman passing, whom he pressed with his horns against the wall of the house with auch violence, that, although not tos«ed in the air, be was so seriously injured that he was obliged to be removed to have surgical attendance. The road at that time contained several omnibuses passing along in all directions, and they drew up and hedged the animal in on all sides; and as '.be ride corps was about to proceed along that road, it was proposed that some one would shoot the bull from the top ot one of the houses, but this was considered to be too dangt rous an expedient. Butchers, police, and others, eventually overcame and removed the bull. WILLS AND BEQUESTS.—The will of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake. Kt., F K.S., DC.L.. of 7. Fitzroy-square, president ot the Royal Academy, was proved in London, on the ,0-h inst, by his relict, Lady Eastlake, the sole executrix. The trustees are John Murray, Esq, of AH e- executrix. The trustees are John Murray, Eliq, of Allle- '-IM, Auste" Henry Layard, Esq, of 130, ^dnnun 'sir oLuTa,i property was sworn under £ 40,000 Sir Charles has left to each of his trustees a legacy of £ o0, free of duty to his male attendant £ 300, and to his cook £ 100, free of duty; to Ladv Eastlake an immediate leuacy ot £ '00, and his residence, with his pictures, drawings, engravings, works of art, books chattel*, and all other household efforts whatsoever. The residue of his personal property he divide. into two equal parts, leaving one moiety to Lady Eastlake absolutely, and bequeathes to her ladyship a life interest n the other moiety, which at her decease is to be equally divided amongst his three nephews, William East- lake, Charles Lock Eastlake, and Henrv Edward Eastlake, F.sqs.— The late Mrs Ko-etta Wadded, wife of James R. Waddt 11, Esq, of HoKord House, Regents Park, has left the following bequests: jEoUO for the Hectlon of a fountain in \Varwick-?qtiare, Newgate-street; X300 to tne Society for tte Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; £ 300 to thp Printers' Pension Society X300 to the Bible Society; £ 200 to the Church Missionary Society; X200 to S'. Bartholomew's. To the Refuge for the Destitute, Field-lane; the Blind School, St. the Deal and Dumb Asylum, O'd Kent-road King's College Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital, each £ 50. TQ the poor of Christ Church, Newgate-street, jM<iU; theptflbrof Hammer-milh, £ 50; Chigwrll.£2.5; Watistead £ 25; St. James's, Piccadilly. £;10. To the National School, Christ t'hurcb, Newgate-street. £ 50; to the Lord Mayor for the poor-box, £ 50 to the senior magistrate at earh ot the metropolitan police-offices. £10 for the poor-box and to the Sheriff of London for the time being, jMO for the poor i,risoners.-Ill,ustraicd Newt.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. 1 is particularly requested that all remittances be mile i after this date to the TRUSTEES, Herald Office, Higb- s freer.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. So notice can be taken of anonymous cc>mmunicatIom Wha ever is intended for insertion must be authenti- cated by the name and address of the writer; not necessarily torpublication, butas a guarantee af goal. faith. ccannot. undertake to return rejected cammunicat;am

AVERFORDWEST POSTAL REGULATIONS Postmaster--Ms BRYANT EVKNIS." UP MAIL TO LONDOV. J Box Closes I Late letters with arldi-I Departure of 1.24 p.m. ) tionalstamp, 5.5. ) Mail5.15 p.m. VP MAIL TO THE NORTH. IjxCloses I Late letters with addi-I Departureof j).45.a.m. tionalstamp, 11.10 Mail 11.27 a. m. JFSDOWH MAIL TO PEMBROKE, PEMBROKE-DOCK, MILPORD 4ND IRELAND. Jox Closes Late letters with addi- Departure of 9.59 p.m. I tional stamp, 10 p.m. | Mail 6 a.m. lt!OND DOWN MAIL TO PEMBROKE, &C., &C., AND IRELAND. Tox Closes I Late letters with addi- j Departure of '»20p.m. tional stamp, 1.30. | Mail 1.3f>p.m. London Down Mail arrives 6.35 a.m. Letters delivered 7.1.3 a.m. North Down Mailarrives 1.50 p.m. Letters delivered 2.10 p.m. First Up Mail from Milford, &c., arrives 1) .35 a.m. Lettersdelivered 2.30 p.m. Second UpMail from Milford,&c,arrives 5.30 p.m. Letters delivered 6.0 p.m. The public are recommended when applying for Money Orders, co use printed Application Forms,' which save time, and afford greater security than verbal messages against mistakes. These forms are supplied gratuitously at all offices to any one requiring money orders. The commission on inland money orders is as follows: On sums not exceeding £ 2 3d. I Above.62 do do £ 5 6d. £ 5 do do £ 7 "d. £ 7 do do £ 10 Is. The commission on Money Orders payable in Canada, Cape of Good Hope, New South Wales, New Zealand, lueensland, Australia is fourfold these sums, and on Money Orders payable at Gibraltar or Malta threefold. No single order can be granted for more than £10. A letter, book, or other packet, on which the postage has been prepaid in stamps, can be registered to any part of the United Kingdom for a fee of fourpence. All letters posted containing coin are now taxed with the reduced registration of 4d, and au additiona fine of 4d.

HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. DRILL INSTRUCTOR—SERGEANT-MAJOR RBJD. Drills for the week commencing May 28,1866. h I & £ 1 -i ■3 | S 1 5? ? § 1 TS | s 5 H H £ £ P.M. P.M. P.M. P. P..M P.M. _1_)_ Squad Drill 7.30 8 Target Practice Judging Distance Position Drill 7.30 9 9 Aiming Drill Battalion Drill General Muster 8 7.39 Blank Firing Target Practice 5 5 Band Practice 8 8 Captain for the week. Captain Carrow. Orderly Non-commissioned Officers, Corporal Henry Andrews, W James, and T. Matbias. (Signed) X. PEEL, Lieut-Colonel, Commanding 1st Administrative Battalion, Pembrokesbire Rifle Volunteers.

SUMMARY. DURING the Whitsuntide holidays there has been nothing to divert attention from the one question of the day. Is it peace ? Lord Clarendon's last words in answer to Lord Stratford were not encouraging. Communications—not negotiations--were going on they might lead to the maintenance of peace, but were not enough to warrant the hope of it. It has since been suffered to transpire that a proposal for a Congress had been actually prepared by the French Government, submitted to the British and Russian Ambassadors in Paris, sent to the Courts of London and Petersbourg, and made known to those of Berlin, Florence, and Vienna. And rumour now confidently affirms that a Congress there is to be that it will shortly assemble in the French capital; and that Venice, the Duchies, and the revision of the Federal Constitution of Germany, are to be the points for consideration. Assuming all this to be true, it must still be said that there is little for the friends of peace to build their expectations on. If the interests of States, or their supposed interests, be not irreconcilably in con- flict-if a salve is wanted for wounded pride, or little management to unravel a troublesome knot, or if details are in dispute, which consultation may ar- range—there may be great use in a Congress. But when a Congress has met, or agreed to meet, without a definite basis, the real condition of affairs remains unchanged. If there is in the Austrian Court any disposition to consent to the cession of Venetia, a Congress may possibly succeed in settling, well or ill, all the three questions for the other two are not insoluble. But it will fail, if any one of the Powers, which are still preparing with unabated energy for war, firmly believes that it can win more, or will lose less, by fighting than it is likely to do b) negotiation. Irish tenant-right is not usually an interesting subject, but it was made so last week by a discussion between Mr Lowe and Mr Mill, who argued the question as they might have done-and probably in- deed have done-at the Political Economy Club— only at greater length. A Bill brought in by the Government proposes to give the tenant right to compensation for improvements, either in money or in a term, unless it has been expressly negatived by the instrument creating the tenancy. Mr Lowe in- sists that the best way is to treat a contract of tenancy as merely a contract for tenancy-that is, as an agreement for the temporary occupation and use of land; and that, if the parties have anything to add, they should add it themselves. Mr Mill urges that land ought to be improved, if not by the owner, then by somebody at the owner's expense. Doubtless the State might not unjustly so legislate as to force improvement, if that be possible, on an unimproving proprietary. The conflict however, or competition, of rights, which such a law as this would beget seems to us a bad way of effecting that object. And is there really reason to expect that it would turn the Irish peasantry into improv- ing tenants ? Lord Chelmsford's Sunday Trading Bill has been virtually taken out of his hands by Lord Redesdale, who has turned it into a simple measure prohibi- tory of buying and selling during the hours of morning service. In this form it escaped for the time by a majority of one, which if it carries it through the Lords will hardly carry it over the threshold of the House of Commons. Mr Watkin, after having been once counted out (probably with the privity of the Government) in an attempt to make a speech on the termination of the Reciprocity Treaty, has at last succeeded. He thinks we ought to have prevented it, somehaw- but without show- ing that we could, anyhow.

PEMBROKESHIRE ADMINISTRATIVE BATTALION OF VoLfNTKBR"—This battalion assemf-lea on the after- noon of Whit-Mondny in the Castle Square, whence they marched to Portfield for the purpose of drill. The bat- talion consisted of the Milford Corps commanded by Capt. Shute; the Pembroke Corps, commanded by Ensign Adams; the Haverfordwest Corps, divided into two companies commanded respectively by Capt. Carrow and Capt. Massy; and the Narberth Company com- manded by Ensign M'Murtrie. Col. Peel put the bat. talion through several movements, in the course of which several rounds of blank cartridge were expended. They were then exercised in the skirmishing drill by Capt Brady, adjutant of the battalion, after which they returned to the Castle Square where they were dismissed. The proceedings created considerable interest, and during the whole of the afternoon the Course was thronged by a large concourse of spectators. RIFLE CONTEST.—A shooting match took place at the Rifle Range on Monday morning for an electro-plated cup and other prizes. The ranges were 200 and 500 yards, tive shots at each distance. Wimbledon targets and scoring. The weather was very fine, but a very strong, gusty wind prevailed, which exercised much influence on the shooting. The following are the prin- ( cipal scores:— 2W 500 Total. 1 Private D. Phillips 13 13 26 2 RI.Jones. 12 11 23 3 John Morris. 11 11 22 4 John Jones 12 9 21 A sweepstakes (three shots in any position at 500 yards) then took place with the following result:— I 500 Total. 1 Private John Jones 4 3 3 10 2 Sergt. T. L. lames 2 3 4 9 3 Private T. Rogers 2 3 5 8 THE OYSTER FISHERIES.—We extract the following from the Owl :-Tbe lovers of oysters will be glad to hear that a bill to regulate the cultivation of this luscious mollusc is shortly to be introduced in the House of Commons by Mr Milner Gibson. The main object of this measure will be to enable the Board of Trade to give permission to oyster breeders to obtain grants of the foreshores for the ptrposes of oyster cultivation. ROYAL PEMBR-KESHIRR ARTILLERY MII.ITIA.-The training of this regiment has, owing to the fine weather which has prevailed since its embodiment, been proceeded with without interruption. During this week a detach- ment from each battrry proceeded to Pembroke Dock for the purpose of target practice at long ranges with the big guns of the Dockyard Batteries. The practice was very good, and the guns were served with a rapidity a id smartness which excited much surprise, and afforded ample proof of the excellence of the instruction imparted to them by the able gunnery instructor of the regiment, Sergeant Hicks. We understand that the inspection will take place on Thursday, the 31st inst. WHITMONDAY.—This day was observed as a general holiday, the various places of business being closed. The weather being very fine, numbers of persons made excursions to various places in the county many visited Tenby, while others went to Martletwv, where pony races took place, and good sport was afforded. There was also a large number of visitors at Little Haven, where some pedestrian contests were got up. and were participated in with a hearty gn(.d will by all classes. The battalion drill of the Volunteers also attracted numerous spectators to Portfield, where the vast con- course of people, decked out in their holiday attire, brought back to the recollection of many, the great sporting gatheiings of former days. WALES AND THE CATTLE PLAGUE.—In the House of Commons, on Friday night, Mr Read asked the Secre- tary of State for the Home Department whether it was the intention of Her Majesty's Government to allow the general sale of cattle at markets, fairs, and public auction after the 1st of June, and whether, if anv alterations! in the present restrictions were contemplated, he would state those alterations to the House. In reply, Sir G. Grey said that the present opinion of Her Majesty's Government was, that it would be inexp dient to make any alterations in the Order of the Privy C uneil, which would expire on the 1st of June, imposing restrictions upon the open sales of cattle at fairs and markets, and therefore they proposed to renew that Order not for a specified time, but until any other Order should be made in reference to this subject. Representations had reached him from three counties in Wales, alleged to be entirely free from the cattifcplague, praying for some relaxation of the restrictions now in force. It was alleged that it was difficult to get people to go up to the various farms to purchase cattle, and under the circumstances their request iJad been complied with, power being reserved to the Privy Council to re-establish such restrictions at any time they thought fit. EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYED. —On Monday last. (Whit- Mondny) the clerks in the employ of Messrs. Powell, Mathias, and Evans, solicitors ci this town, were treated by their employers to a sumptuous repast prepared lor them at the country seat of their senior employer, J. R. Powell, E-q, at Manorbier. The weather being all that could be desired, they started from Haverfordwest at an early borir (accompanied by an able cornet player) in a new break, four-in-hand, ably driven by the well- known whip, Mr Caleb Francis; all bent on thoroughly enjoying themselves, a determination in which they were not in the least disappointed as the sequel of the day will show. Arriving at Manorbier after a most splendid drive of fonr hours, they were duly received by their employers, and shortly afterwards adjourned to the burrows hard by, where several hours were most pleasantly passed in various athletic sports after which dinner was announced, and the happy party soon were seated round a repast which would have gratified the most fastidious Epiourean. In fact the table abounded with good cheer, and It is needless to say that the edibles were discussed with great gusto by all present. After dinner the usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been proposed, the toast of the day was given by the senior clerk, and which was drunk with all the honours capable of being given to so worthy a sub- ject. In fact, the liberality and kindness evinced by Messrs. Powell, Mathias, and Evans, throughout this and many similar occasions deserve the highest commenda- tion. Various glees and songs in character, were tiven with good effect. About 5.30 p.m. the party repaired once more to the burrows, where they enlivened them- selves by becoming votaries of Terpsichore, for the nonce, and kept the dancing up until late in the evening, concluding one of the plessaptest days the clerks have ever enjoyed, and one which will long be remembered by them for the great hospitality shown them by their respected entertainers. These annual reunions are, we think, worthy of imitation, as they tend greatly to en- hance good feeling between employers and employed. •

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before A. B. Starbuck, Esq, J, P. Jones, Esq, T. Roberts, Esq, and Rev P. Phelps. STRAYING ON THE HIGHWAY. James Williams was charged with allowing six pigs to stray on the highway. The defendant's wife appeared and admitted the offence. The Bench fined the defendant a penny for each pig and costs. ILLEGAL RESCUE. Elizabeth Williams was charged by A. Sergt. Carroll with illegally rescuing three pigs. The defendant denied the charge. A. Sergt Carroll deposed that he was driving three pigs to pound, when the defendant drove them back He shouted to the defendant to let the pigs alone, but she would not listen lind drove rbem back. A lad named Howells corroborated the evidence of complainant The defendant said that the policeman was not with the pigs when she drove them back. Joshua Bowen deposed that he saw the defendant driving two pigs. He saw the policeman go towards her house after the pigs, but he could not tell whether he said anything to her or not. The Clerk explained to the Bench that the defendant, if convicted of the charge, must be sent to prison. There was no power to inflict a fine. It would be a pity to send the defendant to gaol in the present case, and he would suggest that the prosecution should withdraw the charge on the defendant consenting to pay costs. Both parties agreed to this course, and the case was withdrawn. Joshua Bowen, fourteen years of age, (a witness in the former case,) was charged with rescuing a pig, on the same occasion. The case was dismissed. OBSTRUCTING THE HIGHWAY. John Williams was charged with causing an obstruc- tion in the highway at Milford. The defendant's -vife admitted the offence, and he was fined 2s 6d and costs. CATTLE LICENSES. John Thomas was charged with failing to produce a licence for the removal of cattle when requested to do so. The defendant said that he had explained on a former occasion how the matter occurred. He was summoned in the firet instance for removing cattlfe without a licence; he had a licence, but unfortunately left it at home, and could not show it. The case was dismissed, and he was now summoned for the same affair on the charge of fail- ing to produce his licence. The Bench dismissed the case. MOVING HORNS, HOOF8, &C. UNCOVERED. Stephen Thomas was charged with moving horns, hoofs, and hides uncovered. The defeddant admitted the charge, stating that he was ignorant of the law. This being the first offence under the cattle plague regu- lations, the Bench allowed the case to be withdrawn on payment of expenses. George Phillips, of Neyland, was charged with sending off horns, hoofs, and hides. The case was dismissed. ASSAULT WITH INTENT &C. Georat Selfe, a private in the 95th regt, was charged with assaulting Alice Hitchings, of Bicton, with in- tent, Icc. Mr G. Leader Owen appeared for complainant, and Mr Price for defendant. Mr Owen said that a very serious offence bad been committed upon Miss Hitchings, by a man in the uni- form of a soldier, and a man was in custody on the charge. He had only been recently instructed in the case, and be wished TO ask for a remand to enable him to produce corroborative evidence as to identity. He did not wish that the accused should be remanded to prison, and would consent to his being liberated on his own bail. Mr Price opposed the application. The accused had been in custody nearly a week, and he was now prepared to establish bis innocence by the testimony of eight wit- nesses, who were then in court. If Mr Owen were prepared to pay the expenses of the day, he should be willing that the esse should be adjourned. The Clerk said that the Bench could not order the com- plainant to pay the expenses of the day, but it might be done between the parties by private arrangement. There were three modes of proceeding open to Mr Owen :-the first was, to go un the second, to withdraw, and the third to apply for a remand. The question of remand would be one for the consideration of the Bench; but he must re- mark that it was an unusual and rather an arbitrary act. to remand the prisoner to jail, unless there appeared to be very good reasons for it Mr Owen said be would withdraw the charge and lay another information. Mr Price applied for a certificate of dismissal. The Clerk said that it was an indictable offence, and a certificate could not be granted.

TEN B Y. PENALLY.—The evering service at Penally Church, for the summer, will take place on Sundays at 6, instead of 3 p.m. A LARGE PORPOISB was captured by the Tenby fisher- men on the 14th instant, and when being exhibitid on the following evening was still alive. We believe this to be an extraordinary circumstance. THE MAYOR OF TENBY, at the request of many of the inhabitants, convened a public meeting for the purpose of considering the advisability of engaging a band during the summer months. We hope to be able to give our readers an account of the meeting (which lakes place this evening) in our next week's pupar, In our account of the book presented by the Mavor of Tenby to, and most graciously accepted by Her Majesty, we omitted to mention what, after all, might justly be considered as the main thing, namely, the printing o1 the book. We have scarcely ever seen a piece of clean r or neater printing turned out 01 hand, and of which Mr Mason's printers, Alessrs. Gray, Lonch, and Morris uav rightly be proud. 1 One of th* most charming coast walks of Tenby from I the Castle Hill to Giltar Head has, for a length of time, I hem rendered unavailable by the water drainage of the | Va'e of Saint Florence, which, flowing through the cul- | yert made by the Tenby and Pembroke railway, spreads I itself in a broad though shallow stream along the South j Sands, till it meets the sea, thereby dividing the walk mentioned in half Men aro now being employed in reducing the width of the channel down which the waters run, and ir. making a subst^nftai way over it. We hope shortly to be able to eay that the whole has been completed. PRIXCK ARTHUR AND THE MAYOR OF TRNRY.- We have great plea-ore in informing our readers that His Royal Highness Prince Arthur has been pleased to pre- sent to G. White, E-Q, a large sized photographic likeness of himself on the occasion of his birthday. An autograph endorsement on the back of the portrait is as toilows:- 'Presented to the inlavor of Tenby ok his birthday. May 1st., 1866. Arthur.' It must be particularly gratify! to the Mayor to have this further evidence of the grati- fication with which the Royal Family of England have regarded his efforts in regard to the Memorial to the late Prince Consort, of which everyone we are assured feel proud. POLICE CouM-.—On the 10th inst, before Dr. Dyster, George Phillips was charged by Mary Davies, wife of Erasmus Davies, with using threatening language to- wards her. Bound over to keep the peace for fix months. On the 14th inst, before Dr. Dyster, Wil ham Tasher, boatman, was charged by Thomas Williams with an assault. There was no hearing in this case, the parties being allowed to settle it (Jut of court. Before Dr. Dysttr, and N J. Dunn, Esq.—Henry Thomas was charged by Jane Thomas, his sister-in-luw, with using threatening language towards her. Boun,1 over to keep the peace for six months. Before Dr. Dyster and Rev. T. IT. Dunn-Henry John was chaTged by George Thoma- with using threatening language towards him. Bound over to keep the peace for six months. THE TENBY Lln; BOAT w%, token out to exer ise tlii- we-k under the corno-and of Lieut Onslow, K.N. The boat behaves remarkably well. Talking of Itr -boats brines to mind a story we have heard of a life boat which was being taken our. to exercise A stranger, who had been superirit-riding the launching of the boat and affected to take t-ri-at interest in the ma>W, wai by the kindness and bonhomnrie Of the fominandins; in- vited to tako a seat, in (he hoat. The Strang gentleman, who was as willing to receive any information respecting the working alld principle at life- boats as a fit st lord of the admiralty, wa* well supplied wuh the knowledge he sought. The officer's hospitality was extended to him. and after a prolonged cruise the boat once more touebed the shore, the crew got out, and 'ho strange gentleman once more lingered ahout, narrowly scrutinizing the operation of putting everything hy. WhHt could lie be? A Statist? An Inspecting Commander in muftie? A Gt'ntletnan waitinc ? Yes this last, and familiarly known as a 'gentleman's gentleman.' Ob, ye gods nud little fishes, what a mistake! WHIT-MONDAY was observed as a general holiday at Tenby; the weather being delightfully fine numerous excursion trips took place: carriages and the railway were put into requisition to bring holiday pteasure- seekers to their several destinations. Many went to a tea meeting held at Manorbeer Castle, which took place in aid of the Penniwell chapel. Addresses were delivered after tea, which were listened to with attention. Equal in interest was the tea meeting held in the well preserved ruins of Carew Castle, on behalf of the Independent Chapel at that place. At Stepaside also a tea meeting and fair was held. Very many persons assembled there from the neighbouring villages. The weather, though pleasant for land excursionists, was not at all suitable for sea trips, consequently no boats went over to Caldy Island, where from almost time immemorial, parties have on Whit-Monday flocked over to shoot rabbits and puffins. Surely a special Providence seemed to be over the hoiiday-makers at such times, for with boats loaded almost to the water's edge, and the sailors with three sheets and nine-tenths in the windt* we never recollect any accident happening to any of them, nor have we heard of such an occurrence taking place. What could have been the origin of these water pilgrimages to the island, we leave to the antiquary to determine. Could it have been in obedience to the wish expressed on the engraved stone at Caldy that the passers-by might pray for the soul of Catuoconus ? SAUNDERSFOOT PETTY SESSIONS —These sessions were held on the 2211d inst, before Dr Dyster, H Sanders, Esq, and the Rev. T. Dunn. Anne Edwards summoned James Reynolds as the putative father of her bastard child. Her evidence was corroborated, and the defendant was ordered to pay Is 6d a week from the date of application, and 14s costs. Mr H. O. Martin, the magistrates' clerk, was fined 2s, 6d. and costs for using a cart without having his name painted thereon. A rather humorous circumstance connected with this case was, that the iron plate had been prepared for the cart, and the name properly painted and given to the carter, but by some stroke of genius or smock frock inspiration, the man fixed the plate on the plough instead of the cart, and for a whole day the very unusual sight may have been seen of a plough being worked with a cart plate. Hodge's versatility beats by long chalks that of the woman who, when directed to put a blister on her chest affixed it to a trunk. David Griffiths was fitied h, and 5s 6d costs, for riding on his cart, drawn by two horses, without reins or guide. Sarah Llewellyn summoned Joseph Llewellyn for assault. The parties settled the case, the defendant paving costs. Margaret Thomas was charged with allowiDg her four donkeys to stray on the highway. She had been sum- moned before, and repeatedly cautioned by the police. Fined 2* 6d, and 611 6d costs, or seven days' imprisonment. Richard Brace was summoned for the same offence. It was his first otfence, and the summons was withdrawn on his paying Is 6d costs. 'THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS.'—Yes by all means! in horncBpathic doses if you like, but let them be doses of strychnine, or prussic acid. Frogs, flees, lice, locusts, were, of the plagues 01 Epypf, but dogs are the plilgueS of. Tenby. Many curs, half starved hound", bristling terriers, huge-faced beetle-browed bull-dogs, dirt-be- smeared Isle of Skyes,' shaggy Newfoundlands, quick- tempered pointers, snarling pujjs, dogs of breed, dogs 01 half-breed, dogs of no breed at all, beset you in your pere- grinationa through the streets. Illegal assemblies of the canine inhabitants of the town take place at all hours, all places, and under all circumstances; fiuhts are continu- ally being arranged t nd coming off, to the intense annoy- ance of the passers by. In the good old catholic times some religious insti-utions prided themselves on making the office of prayer continual and unremitting. So with the dogs of Tenby—the bowl, cry, and yelp or bark never ceases; no muezzin ever gave the call from mosque or minaret with greater persistence and regularity. Could Byron have had his choice when he had rather he a dog and bay the moon,' he would have had most delightful company. But seriously can nothing be done to mitigate this most atrocious evil? The warm weather is coming, and to nervous invalids a plague of dogs is then no joke. Shoot, bang, and poison, good authori- tics; or, still better, see that every one who keeps a dog pays taxes for it. NARROW ESCAPE.-On Wednesday, the 16th instant, two men who were engaged in digging the foundation of a building immediately under part, of the old walls sur- rounding the Castie Hill, observed a small quantity of earth to trickle down. On look ing up, they were alarmed at seeing a large portion of the wall overhead rock, and they had just sufficient time to get out of its way when a huge piece of wall, some forty teet in length, came down with a tremendous crash. But for the warning earth (that was so small in quantity that it might have been easily disregarded) and the death of the two men would have been inevitable. We must say that it is much to be regretted that the digging of the foundation referred to, should have been carried out so far as to cause the mutilation of the ancient walls, of which the majority of the townsfolk are justly so proud. The portion of the wall so destroyed will of course have to he rebuilt, but it must be evident that a bit of 'spic and span' new build- ing, erected 'cheek by jowl' with the old walls will in a great measure destroy the cbarm of antiquity with which the Castle Hill is invested. New walling may be more mathematically 'correot,' but must yield to the lichen-covered walls in picturesqueness of appearance. We hope the authorities and towmfolks generally will most jealously guard these relics of bye gone ages; un- doubtedly they form one of the principal attractions to visitors, and should be taken cure of as such, if not with the enthusiasm of artistic taste and appreciation, with the careful and prudent forethought of men of business, who are desirouitof maintaining everything that in any way brings 'grist to the mill.' TENBY CORPORATION. At a Quarterly Meeting held on Monday the 14th inst, present:—the Mayor; Aldermen Rees and Mason; Councillors G. Hughes, G. Mends, G. Stone, and W. Gibbs, After the orders to pay a number of bills (that had previously passed the Finance Committee) had been signed, the draft of the lease of the Gas-works to Mr Compton was read over and approved of, a few details being first decided on. The arrangements included lighting and putting out the public lights in Mr Comp- ton's contract, but that the Corporation should clean and keep in repair the lamps that the buildings at the Gas- works should be insured in the sum of £500, by Mr Compton; and that his tenancy should commence from that day, the Treasurer and Surveyor being deputed to take an inventory of all articles handed over, and also to make a valuation of the coal in stock. It was ordered that in future vessels requiring ballast in Tenby Harbour should take the sand and shingle from alongside the Sluice wall. The tenders of Mr James Rees, draper and outfitter, and Mr J. Thomas, tailor, for the Police clothing were received, and referred to the Watch Committee, who afterwards accepted that of Mr Rees, as being the lowest in price. The Council then sat as a Board of Health, when a letter was read from Mr W. Vaughan James, solicitor, of Haverfordwest, stating that the result of the Arbitration Case of Mr and Mrs Lock against the B ard was, that the Umpire had derided that Mr and Mrs Lock were entitled to £35 damages and costs for the sewer cr- ssing the premises of South Cliff House, find Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. Rock Terraces; and that Mr Lonk was entitled to £ 2 ^I0s for Nos. 1 and 2, Ivy Cottages, but no costs. The Inspector of Nuisances was ordered to make a house-to-house visitation, and enforce the removal of all nuisances; to see that the cottagers whitewashed the interior of their houses, for which purpose he was to lend them brushes; and several persons who kept pigs, that had been complained of as a nuisance, were ord' red to remove the same. The Inspector to enforce the new Bye Laws, especially those relating to the slaughter houses, bathing machines, state of the streets arid cliffs, | and to take proceedings against any person throwing refuse upon either, and, generally, io cause the removal of every thing that interferes with a good sanitary state of the town. The me* ting then broke up.

PE M^TRTTK^E COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS —ThcM sessions were held at the Town Hall on Saturday, before J. Adams, Esq, N. A. Itoch, Esq, and W, Holm, FEq. atid the Rev U. J. It. Thomas. Superintendent George Evans, v.Llewellin Pridy, of Wedlock, in the parish of Gumfreston, for removinîC a cow and calf on the highway without a license. The ..& defendant pleaded guilty, and was discharged on pay- ment of costs. Same v William Hall, of Lanbeath, in the parish of Pwllcrochan, for removing a cow on the- highway without a license. The defendant pleaded guilty and was discharged on payment of costE.-Same t). John Cadwallader, of N":tth farm, in the parish of Rhoscrowther, for removing a bullock on the highway without a license. The defendant pleaded guilty and was. discharged on payment of costs.—Thomas Williams. quarryman, of Williamston, Carew, v. John Phillips, of the same place, quarryman, for an assault. Defendant was hnedas. and 8J 9.1 costs, or fourteen days in the House of Correction. Fine and costs paid. PETTY SESSIONS-These sessions were held at the Town Hall, Pembroke, on Wednesday, before Dr MAnsel, and the Kev It. J. H. Thomas. Wil/iarn Edwards, of Freestone Cross, in the parish of Carew. quarryman was brought up in custo.lj-, charged by Superintendent Geo. Lvan«, with having on the evening of the 21st inst, assaulted P.C. James Rees whilst in the execution of his duty, and also with damaging his uniform (frock coat) by tearing the same. P C. Jsmes Rees sworn I am one of the Pembrokeshire Constabulary, stationed at Carew. On Monday night., the 21st inst, about eight p.m, 1 was called into the Castle Inn, Carew, by Mrs Edwards the landlady, to turn prisoner out, as he was very noisy there —singing and dancing. I put him out of the room when he took hold of the door frame and refused to go further; he kicked me on the leg, and made several attempts to bite me, and seized hold of mv coat and tore the skirt quite eff, on one side. Ho was under the influence 0-1 drink, but not very drunk. Jane Edwards; I am land- lady of Ihe Castle Inn, Carew Village. I called the police officer into my house on the evening i.i question to turn prisoner out as he was dancing and sincing and disturbed the company in the honse: he went out quietly from the room with the policeman. I saw nothing of what happened fit the door. Prisoner had no defence to make. and was S- d 10;. and 6.. 6d costs for the assau't, or fourteen days hard labour, and finfd 2s fid, and 2. 6d d ".age, and 6, G ) cost* for damaging the uniform coat, or >ev-n days hard labour. Deftndant was committed in -.let,oil'. #

PE MTIROKE-DOCK, NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. ADMIRALTY, MAY 18. APPOINTMENTS -Command-r-VV. E. Gordon, of the Mai, m the I'- !rel, c-nnmis-ioned Surgnon —Dr. Wi Ham II Llovd, to the Jason. Ade^aidlant burgeou~VViliiaro P- Clapp, to the Royal Second \f aster Richard G. Roe, to the Achilles. Master s Assistant—Herbert iswire, to the Achilles. ADMIRALTY, May 19. APPOINTMENTS.-Commander—Charles D Inglis re- cently promoted from Flag Lieutenant of the Hastinirs to the Ca i hridae gunnery ship at D'-voncort. Lieutenants Thomas .VI. Campbell, to command tbe Swanage Coastguard Station, vice Francis Osborn, to Rutland; William H. Elton, from Ramsgate to Lyme Cobb, Dorset Coastguard Station, vice Master John W. Lowe. Niaster-John S Snell, to the Pearl, 21, screw corvette, at Portsmouth. aO°«Haa.'t0r~GMr8e F' Norm" '» Hibernia, 1114, ADMIRALTY, MAY 21 APPOINTMENTS.—Lieutenant—John L Way to Dauntless, tor service in tenders. Maater.-Thomaa A. Hall (additional) to the Fisgard ClerK. Rishton S. Jones, to the Duke of Wellington. „ ADMIRALTY. MAY 21. APPOINTMENTS -Captam-R. A. Powell, C.B to the Topaze, vice De Courcy. Commander—J. Hutchison, to the Curacoa (additional) for supernumerary service in South Australia. Lieutenants—Augustus Tabuteau and Cli. D. Dayles, to the Victory; Robert J. Stotberd and Horatio Packel to the Asia. „ ADMIRALTY. MAY 23. APPOINTMENTS.-r-womroander—John Hutchison, to the Uuracoa, for surveying service. Master-Joseph B. Doyle (additional) to the Indus, for the Vestal.

MILFORD. MILFORD EXTENSION LINE.—The works connected with the extension of the Milford line to Newton Noyes, have been commenced. A large number of workmen, were this week placed on the line, which we are informed, will be pushed on with every rapidity. MILFORD.—The following letter has been reoeived by Mr John D. R berts in reply to his representations on the subject of the cholera « J Council Office, Whitehall, 19th May, 186b\ T AZ ?!?k g, t0.y°ur ,eiter> dated tbe 4th instant, th e? by tlle "°rds of tbe Council to forward to 1 Sfifi reUMn^Se, COpy an °rder' daled ,he 7th May, tt £ to vessels arriving in the Ports of tho United Kingdom with cholera on board As regards your suggestion that Government should cause a hulk to be moored in the haven for the reception of cholera patients, I am to transmit to vou the enclosed extract of a letter which has been received from the Lords Commissionerfl of the Admiralty in reply to a communi- cation addressed to that Board on the subject. J am, Sir, Your obedient servant, T „ ARTHUR HELPS. John D. Roberts, Esq, Milford. "Extract of letter from the Admiralty, dated Admiral 14th May, 1866. I am commanded by my Lord, Commissionero of the Admiralty to acquaint you that they regret that thev have not at their disposal vessels su.itable for the of being empl^ed a- Hospital ships for the various porti of the United Kingdom My Lords would remark that a Vessel of War appro- priated a- a Hospital Ship could not receive the necessary fittings at a less cost than from £ 1500 to £ 3000; there would then be the expense of moving the ship and of moorii-g her, and of the requisite staff to take care of her. in order to prevet t the valuable machinery on board from being deteriorated, and also to form boats' crews; moreover, if the ship is to be used for the purposes of Quarantine, it will also be necessary to have a Guard Vessel to enforce the necessary restrictions upon free communication. r My Lords have no funds at their disposal voted by Parliament for these purposes, and they would further remark that a Ship of War, however well fitted caO Sed w-Cf°hnSldered a8 a g00d HosP'tal ^r person* tWirTnrH1 c'aglons or Infectious disorders; and thur Lordships therefore v.nture to suggest that suitable premises shouid be provided at, or near, the several ports, nnd fitted as Hospitals in preference to establishing: Vessels as floating Hospitals.'

nabberth. ^,AR.B.ERT,H P,FLE VOLUNTKKRS.—On Whit-Monday a contest took place at the Government Range for a Guitar, presented by Mr Owen Jenkins, value thirty shillings, and ten money prizes. The ranges were 200 and 300 yards, five shots at each distance, Hythe targets The day was very windy, and the scoring rather low in con- sequence. Th3 first prize was won by Colour-Sergeant T. Smythe, with the excellent score of thirty-two The winners of the other prizes were-Private Wm. Wilkins, Lance Corporal J. Rees, Private John Morris, Private John Duckfield, Private John Llewellyn, Private John- Boweri, Private R. Duckfield, Private William Griffiths*. Private W. D. Nicholas. After the shooting the company, under the command of Colour Sergeant Smythe, took the train for Haverfordwest, for the purpose of attending Battalion Drill on Portfield. PETTY SKSSIaNs.-These sessions wpre held at the new County Court House, on May the 17th, before J. L. G. P. Lewis, J. James, and G. R. G. Rees, Esqrs.—P.S. Edward Irving v. Sarah Eynon, for allowing horses to stray on the highway. Complainant called a witnesf named Cole, who, on being examined, could not state the date which he had seen the horses. Case dismissed — P.S. Edward Irving v. lfilliam Richards, for allowing pigs to stray on the highway. Fined 6d, and 3s 6d costs- — P.S. Edward Irving v. John Jones, for pigs straying ott the highway. Defendant pleaded not guilty statlng that he was driving the pigs at the time that he'was met • J J u P C- C?r.ro11 st»ted that when he met the defendant he was driving the pigs, but believed be only commenced to do so when he saw him. Their Worships dismissed the case, and cautioned Carroll not to bring on such cases before them again.-Eiizabeth James v. Benjamin Cunnick, for bastardy. Adjourned. Morgan Mnes v. Thomas Richards, for orueity to a horse. The parties did not appear.-William Lewis, (agent for Elizabeth Child) v Edward Mathias, S. Janes, T. Smythe, and John Thomas, for trespass over a mountain on the tenth of March, while following the harriers- Complainant did not appear, and consequently the cases were dismissed. The defendants applied for costs, but, their Worships would make no order.

CARDIGAN. BONCATH DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. — A special meeting of the board was held at the Boncath Inn on Wednesday last. Benjamin Evans, Esq, the vice chair- man, presided. The meeting was called for the purpose of making an order for contributions from the Parish of Saint Dogmells. Since issuing the order air the last general meeting, it was discovered that the overseers for the said parish for the ensuing year had not been ap- pointed, and thereiore it became necessary to cure the defect.

CORRESPONDENCE. We do notconsiderourtelvesresponsibleforthe opinions and sentiment* of our Correspondents

THREATENED PEW RENTING OF PARISH CHURCHES. SIR, -1 should be obliged by your inserting the en- closed paragraph in your next publication, and per- mitting me to request communication from any of your readers ''ho feel interested in the subjeot. May 1 take this opportunity of inviting general sup- port to the great national movement for the gradual abolition of the pev system in parish churches ? Yours faithfully, EDWARD HERFORD, Gen. Sec. National Association for Freedom of Worship, Ridgefield, Manchester, May 21st, 1866. CHURCH-RATE COMPROMISE BILL. Pew Rents in parish Churches. The subjoined Petition has been prepared for signa.. ture by persona desiring to express views in accordance with those contained in it. Sign ftfures should be written on paper foolscap size, and shoul j either bo forwarded to the General Secretary o' the National Association, Offices, 14, Ridgefield' Manchtstpr, or 14, George-street, Mansion House, Or should be prtfixed with the words of the Petition, and addressed by book post to some Member of Parli*" ment for the purpose of presentation. Immediate attention is necessary, and any suggestion