The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

THE INSPECTION OF THE PEMBROKE- SHIRE BATTALION OF VOLUNTEERS. This Battalion will be inspected on Portfield on Monday theHh of July. Since the appoint- ment for the inspection was made, the Judges have fixed their circuits for Wales, and the date on which the assize business will be transacted at Haverfordwest, falls on the day selected for the voluuteer inspection. This is most unfortu- nate, and will, we fear, have the effect of re- ducing the attendance at the Inspection—an occasion on which it is most desirable that every member of the respective corps should be pre- sent. It is, of course, impossible to say whether tho Reviewing Officer could conveniently con- sent to an alteration in the arrangements, but in the interest of the volunteer movement in this county it would be most advantageous to secure, if possible, another appointment which would not clash with any other event of im. portance in the neighbourhood. We should add that a battalion drill will take place on Monday next, and that attendance at the battalion drills and the annual inspection is necessary to entitle Toinnteers to receive the Goverment capitation grant.

HAVERFORDWEST WATERWORKS. The construction of the new reservoir at the Fountain, in Do vv .street, has been completed. and the worknen have this week been engaged in fixing the out-let pipe through which the water will be conveyed to the mains in the streets which it is contemplated to supply from that source. A very large supply of water will, it is anticipated, be obtained from the Fouatain, the new reservoir being estimated to contain nearly 107,000 gallons. As soon as the out-let pipe has been properly fitted, it is the intention of the authorities to cut off the present supply from the Fountain, and to allow the water to accumulate in the tank, with a view to test its strength, and to ascertain whether there are any defects in its construction. No doubt is enter- tained as to the strength of the reservoir, but some fears are expressed that when the water rises to a certain hcighth in the reservoir, the supply from a very large spring which is outside the reservoir, and which is now admitted through an aperture in the wall will be kept back by the pressure of the water iuside. Should these prog- nostications be fulfilled, additional expense must be incurred, and the completion of the works iu that place will be delayed. The original sum borrowed, £6,000, has been nearly expended, and it will be necessary to have a further loan to carry out the works. Application has been made to the Pelican Insurance Office on the subject, and we learn that they are willing to entertain an application for another loan. It is generally believed that the works in contempla- tion at Portfield will not be commenced before next year. Notwithstanding the explanations which have been given in the Council Chamber as to the operation of the New Act, the powers of the Council to compel inhabitants, who have no adequate supply of water on their premises, to receive the water of the Corporation, are generally questioned. The publication of the following clause, relating to the compulsory supply of water, may aerve to remove much of the misapprehension which at present prevails on this subject:— "If it appears to the Corporation upon the report of their surveyor or other duly authorised officer that any house within the Borough is without a proper supply of water they may direct such surveyor or other officer to give notice in writing to the owner of such house requiring him within a time to be specified therein to obtain such supply and to do all such works as may be necessary for that purpose and if such notice be given and not complied with the Corporation may if they shall think fit do such works and afford such supply accordingly and charge and recover for such supply a weekly rent not ex- ceeding the rate of one shilling in the pound by the year upon the annual rateable value of such house according to the poor rate assessment for the time being in force. And the expenses in- curred by the Corporation in doing such works shall be recoverable by them from the owner of such honse under and by virtue of Section 64 of the Water Act of 18:33.

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY COURT. The usual monthly Court was announced to be held at the Shire Plall on Wednesday, but in consequence of the absence of the Judge, none of the disputed cases could not be heard. The unopposed actions were settled, as usual, by the Registrar, who performed his duties with his customary ability and courtesy. Since the power of determining unopposed cases has been con- ferred upon the Registrar, the great proportion of the business of the Court has devolved upon Mr Summers, and the duties of the Judge are now far from being onerous. On Wednesday 134 plaints were entered, and the whole of them, with the exception of nine, were either settled out of Court or before the Registrar. The nine cases were defended, and stood over waiting the attendance of the Judge, who it was stated would come to Haverfordwest by the 10.19 a.m. train. His Honour did not arrive by this train, but it was then expected that he would travel by the train due at 1.20 p.m. Messengers des- patched to the Railway Station reported that His Honour had not arrived, and no ex- planation of his absence was forthcoming. A conversation took place in Court as to what course should be pursued; and some of the suitors consented to adjourn their cases to the next court, but others refused all proposals for an adjournment. Shortly after two o'clock a telegram dated Carmarthen was received from the Judge, in which he stated that the train from Llandilo was late in reaching Carmarthen, aud as the Great Western Train would not wait, he could not come on till the evening. The suitors were still in a state of perplexity, and differed in their views as to his Honour's inten- tions. Some thought that the judge intended to come on by the last train, and hold the Court in the evening, while others believed that no Court would be held that day, and urged an adjourn- ment of the cases till the next Court. A tele- gram was despatched to Carmarthen making enquiry of the Judge, but as his address there was not known, there was no certainty that it would reach his hands. The professional men and others engaged in the disputed actions sat patiently for some time longer, but no answer being received to the telegram, the Registrar adjourned the cases till the -July Court. Several of the suitors were greatly dissatisfied; one defendant who had come from Neath said that he could not attend again, and another, when asked to consent to an adjournment, declared that he would do nothing of the kind, that he would wait till the evening, and that he had been brought too often to Haverfordwest fur nothing Capt. Williams, of Milford, who was concerned in one of the cases, enquired whether a petition could not be got up representing the incon- venience which had been occasioned by his Honour failing to keep his appointment, remarking that the same circumstance had occurred before. The Registrar asked what grounds Capt. Wil- liams had fur saying that the Judge failed to keep his appointments, when Capt. Williams replied tlu.t L^. h:ulbeen informed that the Judge had not attended some of the previous courts and he thought these were grounds for a petition. His Honour did not arrive by the evening train: so that those parties who had adjourned their casus by mutuai consent early in the day, saved ] their time, though in some instances they had in- ciured a fruitless expense. The Judge has ad- 1 dressed a strong letter of remonstrance to the manager of the Llundilo Railway Company, in which hi. comments with some severity upon the inxc;hiiiy L the conduct of the tiullic J cm that line £

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before O. E. Davies, Esq, A. B. Star- buck, Esq, and T. Roberts, Esq. ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY. James Bevan, of Camrose, was charged with allowing live cows, one heifer, and three calves to stray on the highway. The defendant denied the charge, stating that the animals had been brought to water, and that a girl was in charge of them when they were seen by the policeman. P.C. Price deposed that he saw the defendant's cattle on the road, and that there was no one looking after them. He had locked for the cattle because of information that had been given him. The defendant was ordered to pay a fine of Id for each animal with costs, amounting altogether to 9s 4d. DRUNKENNESS. James Ihomas, boatman of Neyland, was fined 5s with costs for drunkenness. THE WRONG MAN. David Bevan, of the Old Bridge, Haverford- west, appeared in answer to a summons charging him with being drunk and riotous at Little Haven, on Whit-Monday. On the case being'called on, P.C. Davies said that the defendant was not the man who should have been summoned. The person whom he intended to proceed against was a stranger to him, but on enquiring his name, he was informed that it was David Bevan, and that he lived on the Old Bridge. The person who now appeared was not the man against whom he laid the information. The Bench said that it was clearjthe defendant had been summoned by mistake, and dismissed the case. WHEN IS A MAN DRUNK ? Wi'lv■ 'i liussant, of Little Haven, was sum- moned for Seing drunk on Whit-monday. The defendant, in answer to the charge, said I was not so drunk that I should be summoned for it. r.O. II. Davies deposed that he saw the de- fendant coming over the Bridge at Little Haven. A young man on horseback was passing at the time, wnen the defendant held his hat in front of the hurse, which sprang aside frightened, and very nearly threw the rider. He knew the defendant was drunk from his manner, but he should not have summoned him if he had not interfered with the horse. I Defendant: I defy all the policemen who have been stationed at Little Haven this 20 years to say that they ever saw me drunk. Why, I was asked over to Mrs Prosser's to tap a cask of porter, as I was the only sober man in the house she could trust. (Great laughter.) James Thomas, of Woodykel, deposed that the defendant frightened his horse, but he could not say he was drunk. The ^defendant could stand up, but he did not take particular notice of him. The Bench dismissed the case. A WNITMONDAY WARRIOR. Richard Jenkins, of Little Haven, was charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct at Little Haven on the same occasion. The defendant denied the charge. P.C. Davies deposed that the defendant was drunk and fighting. Several fights took place, and the defendant was in most of them. (Laughter.) He stopped one fight, and some time afterwards he found the defendant preparing for another fight, and would have t iken him into custody, but for the interposition of the crowd. Russant, the defendant in the preceding case, was called as a witness to prove the defendant's sobriety. He saw the defendant's opponent making a ring on the sands in which an exhi- bition of the manly art was to take pla^e, but it appeared that the'affair deposed to by the police- man took place later in the day, and was not seen by Russant. The Bench fined the defendant 5s with costs. LANGUM FISHERMEN AND LAW COSTS, Wil iam Morgan and Richard Palmer, fisher- men, of Langurn, were summoned by Mr A. F. Pennell, Secretary of the Herne Bay Fishery Company, for non-payment of costs. Morgan did not appear. The defendants had been summoned at a former court for breach of contract, and had been ordered to complete their contract, and to pay the costs, amounting to .£1 12s 3d. Palmer said he could not afford to pay the money. He completed his agreement as ordered by the Court, but he could not pay the costs because he had not the means to do so. He wanted to know why the proceedings had been 1 taken against him, while the other men who had been concerned in the case had been let off. It was stated that Morgans was not. at home when the summons was served, having a few days before gone to sea, and was not expected to return for a week. The Bench adjourned the case against Morgan for a month, and directed a distress warrant to issue in the case of Palmer. AN INDEP2-\DE: SERVANT. Mr George Jones, farmer, of Lambston, was summoned by John Morris, agricultural servant, for non payment of wages. The complainant deposed that he entered Mr Jones's service after Michaelmas, and had been 1 discharged by his master, who did not tell him why be sent him away. He asked for the wages due to him, when Mr Jones said he should not give him any more than he had already re- ceived. The complainant, in answer to defendant, said he was sent for a farrier to attend to a beast which was ill, and that he did not return till after dark. Mr Jones said that he had on frequent occasions to complain of the complainant's neglect, and he had once before discharged him, but took him back on his promising better behaviour in the future. The complainant neglected watering the horses, and when he sent him for the farrier, a distance of about half a mile, the complainant stayed away, and he never saw him that day again. He was obliged to do the complainant's work himself. The Bench dismissed the case, the complainant to pay the costs. BREACH OF THE PEACE. Jane Lloyd, of Neyland, was charged with using language towards Eliza Vaughan calcu- lated to provoke a breach of the peace. The defendant admitted using the objectionable anguage imputed to her, but stated that she only repeated what had been told her by the complainant's sister in law. The Bench ordered the defendant to be bound over in the sum of £20 to keep the peace for three months. PLEASANT NEIGHBOURS. Elizabeth Boon, living at Neylaud, was charged 1 with using language calculated to provoke a ( breach of the peace towards Mary Jane Williams, 1 her next door neighbour. < The complainant and defendant were the wives t of sailors, who were at sea following their occu- 1 pation, and it appeared that the ladies occupied their spare moments in abusing each other, and 1 making accusations against each other of immo- ( rality and uncleanliness. Mrs Williams told her 1 tale with great vehemence and volubility, and r< introduced a considerable amount of dramatic I action into her narrative. The Bench, believing 6 that it was six of one and half a dozen of the ( other," dismissed the case, ordering each party to ( pay her own costs. Mrs Boon paid Is, and Mrs Williams 5s. The result was not at all satis- ( factory to Mrs Williams, who left the court de- claring she would "spend a little more money on Mrs Boon yet." E AN OLD OFFENDER. 1 James Bevan, popularly known as Jemmy, 1 the Haven," whose love for his neighbours' goods v has frequently brought him into collision with the powers that be, was charged with stealing t an ass, the property of Mrs Ravenscroft. v The complainant did not appear. s The defendant denied the charge. He did not r want donkeys as he already possessed more than t he could find work for. While he was supposed F to have taken the donkey, he was really on his l" way to a house where he sang songs, and was 1 given money and bread. n The Bench said that as the complainant did a not appear, the defendant must be discharged. c Defendant: God bless you all, gentlemen. r The defendant was leaving the Court, when he a suddenly turned round, and addressing the Bench v said Look here, gentlemen," at the same time taking a small bag of money from his pocket and holding it up. "As I was coming along this morning," continued the defendant, "everybody gave me a half-penny, thinking I should be put b in Jail. Do you, gentlemen, please to give me r, something to put in this bag." This appeal T created much amusement, the whole Court being +i convulsed with laughter. 0 ASSAULT. Jaw Lloyd, of Neyland, was charged with assaulting Thomas Vaughan of the same place. Ihe defendant was fined 2s 6d with costs. 11 THE UNITED CRIcKEr CLUB.—The Secretary v, begs to acknowledge the receipt of a donation of c: £2 from J. H. Scourlield, Esq, M.P., and of ,£1 al ;rom Col. the lion. W. Edwardes, M.P., towards ei ihe funds of this Club. THE BOROUGH FREEMEN.—The Mayor will fr lold a Court at the Shire Hall on Monday for the st admission of persons entitled to be freemen of ui -he Borough. The proceedings will commence d< it 12 o'clock. d( EARLY HAY HARVEST.—Mr Griffith Evans, of Bletherstone, cut two fine fields of seed hay on Monday. This is the first instance of hay har- vesting this season in this neighbourhood. HAVERFORDWEST REGATTA.—These sports will take place on the 8th of August. In connection with the regatta, there will also be rustic sports, which will be held in a field adjacent to the river banks. The regatta programme has not yet been issued, but it is anticipated that it will offer sufficient inducements in the matter of prizes to boating men of other towns to take part in the contests. LECTURE ON AMERICA.—A lecture on 'America' was delivered at the Bethesda Chapel, on Wed- nesday evening by the Rev. Dr. Price, of Aber- dare. W. Walters, Esq, occupied the chair. The rev. lecturer (who has recently visited America) delivered a most amusing and instructive lecture, and occupied the attention of his audience fully three hours. There was a very large attendance. The proceeds of the lecture will be applied in aid of the funds of the Welsh Chapel in Prendergast. THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPOGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS.—Sermons in aid of this Society, which has been in existence for 169 years, were preached on Sunday last—in the morning at St. Thomas Church, and in the evening at St. Martin's Church—by the Rev R. Lewis, M.A., rector of Lampeter Velfrey. The rev. gentleman, who is well known throughout the diocese as an able and powerful preacher, delivered an earnest discourse on both occasions to large congregations, and liberal collections were made at the close of each service in aid of the funds of the Society. THE SUMMER CIRCUIT OF THE JUDGES.—The following are the summer circiuts at present fixed, viz. North Wales (the Lord Chief Justice of England), NeWtown, Thursday, July 21; Dolgelly, Saturday, July 23 Carnarvon, Tuesday, July 26; Beaumaris, Friday, July 29 Ruthin, Tuesday, August 2 Mold, Thursday August 4 Chester, Saturday, August 6.—South Wales (Mr Hannen) Haverfordwest, Saturday, July 2; Cardigan, Wednesday, July 6; Carmarthen, Tuesday, July 12; Cardiff, Monday, July 18; Brecon, Friday, July 26 Presteign, Wednesday, Augustj 3 ) Chester, Saturday, August 6. CHURCH Misstoff ART SOCIETY.—The annual ser- mons on behalf of this Society will be preached in St. Mary's Church on Sunday tteit) morning and evening, by the Rev David Cooper, M.A.. In- cumbent of Trinity Church, Bristol. The usual public meeting will be held in St. Mary's School- room on Monday evening at seven o'clock. Meetings will also be held at Rudbaxton, June 21st, Walton West, June 22nd, Rhosmarket, June 23rd, and Milford, June 24th. Collections will be made at the close of the services, and at the public meetings, in aid of the funds of the Society. The income of the Society last year was £141,828 10s 7d (exclusive of above £ 20,000 collected and expended in the various missions)* and the expenditure amounted to £157,247 9s 8d, leaving a deficiency of £15,418 19s Id. MEMORIAL PORTRAIT OF THE LATE MR LORT PHILLIPS.—The lithograph of the presentation Memorial Portrait of the late Mr Lort Phillips, will be on view this day (Friday) at the Castle Hotel, Haverfordwest, and on Saturday, at the Lion Hotel, Pembroke. It will be remembered that the original portrait was painted by Pearce, and its reproduction in lithograph was proposed to meet the wishes of many friends of the late much lamented Mr Lort Phillips. The lithographs are executed by Vinter, under the superintendence of the painter, and an exact and perfect re- production is thus guaranteed. Information respecting the cost of the lithograph copies, in the different varieties published, may be had on application to Mr Green, 36, Union Grove, Clapham, London. FAIR.—The annual fair, considered one of the most important held during the year, took place on Tuesday, and was very numerously attended, a great many dealers in wool from distant counties being present. There was a large supply of cattle of all descriptions, but in consequence of the great scarcity of fodder in England, sales were very limited. The horse fair was well attended, and some very superior colts were on offer, but the business generally was very slack, and numbers Trmained untold. There was a very large quantity of wool in the market, the average price of which was about 22s. per stone. The pig fair was held on Wednesday. There was a large supply of all classes of animals. The business transacted was small, and prices had a downward tendency. TilE PERMISSIVE BILL.—Addresses in explana- tion of the Permissive Prohibitory Bill to be introduced into the House of Commons next month by Sir W. Lawson, were delivered at the Shire Hall yesterday evening by Mr M. G. Ryan, of Gloucester, and the Rev Dr. Gale, rector of Garsdon. The chair was taken by Mr T. Williams, of Cambrian Place. Mr Ryan and Dr. Gale spoke at length in reference to the evils produced by the sale of intoxicating liquors, and urged the audience to jidopt a petition in favour of the Per- missive Bill. Mr J. Harries, of Bridge-street, moved that the petition (which was read to the meeting) be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mr T. Vaughan, of Kensington Buildings, and was carried, there being only one dissentient, The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his kindness in presiding. Miss MORGAN, M.I).—The Times of Monday contains the following :—Miss Frances Elizabeth Morgan, M.D., who lately took her degree at Zurich 1 and now "olds an appointment as under assistant in the General Hospital of Vienna, is mentioned as having been present on the 30th ult. at the dis- tribution of prizes in the great hall of the Univer- sity. This is the fiist instance of the admission of a woman to the annual meetings of the Academy of Vienna. The Aeus Frcie Presse, in repotring this incident, describes Miss Morgan as an American lady. We are informed she is an English-woman." Both the Neue Freic Presse and the Times are wrong. Miss Morgan is a Welsh- woman, born in Glamorgonshire. Her father was a Glamorganshire clergyman, a native of Pembroke- shire. Her mother, who is still living, is a Car- marthenshire lady, two of whose ancestors were members of Parliament for the Borough of Carmar- then. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT TO A NATIVE OF PEMBROKESHIRE.—SINGULAR REALIZATION OF A DREAM.—On Saturday an inquest was held at the i Victoria Inn, Cinderford, before Mr M. F. Carter coroner, touching the death of John George, a porter, aged 22 years, in the service of the Great Western Railway Company at Cinderford. Having 1 viewed the body, Charles Smith was called and said he lived at Newnham, was guard of a coal 1 train. He recollected the 3rd inst, being then 1 on duty with a train at Cinderford. The deceased c was about 14 or 15 yards in front, for the purpose of turning the points to allow a train to pass into the Cinderford Ironworks. He got upon the ( buffer of one of the trucks, in order to ride. The 1 train was being pushed by an engine called Sir 1 Watkin. Before it arrived in the yird the de- i ceased fell. Witness did not see him fall, but i noticed his arm passed over the end of the truck, x The deceased got upon the train while it was in motion. As quickly as possible after he fell the C steam was shut off, aud the witness went to the ( deceased whom he found dead between the rails ( of the line. John lleece, another guard of a coal i train, was examined, and gave corroborative evi- £ dence. He was riding on one of the buffers and c the deceased on another of the next waggon. They were shunting, and the train was going A slowly. His back was to the deceased, but heard him make a noise, and afterwards saw him on the 1 line. The Coroner briefly addressed the jury, 1 when the following verdict was found :— Crushed, having fallen from a buffer of a railway waggon r upon the Great Western Railway, and three v waggons passed over him." A singular circum- stance in connection with this painful case is reported, to the effect that on the previous night the unfortunate man dreamt that he was killed in F precisely the same way in which he came by his c untimely death. This dream he made known in Ii Lhe cottage where he resided when he arose that t morning. Upon leaving the cottage he slipped, e ind in falling slightly injured his foot, which e caused him to be rather behind time. He again repeated his dream to a fellow employee when he ilmost directly afterwards was killed. Deceased ivas a native of Letterston, in this county. i

PEMBROKE AND TENBY RAILWAY A (NO. 2) BILL. c IIous^' OF COMMONS, TUESDAY. —This Bill was t nought before the Examiner to-day. After a cw explanatory observations by Mr Bell, of 26, r juke-street, Westminster, who has charge of n he Bill, it passed successfully through this stage T >f its progress. 1 C

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. 1] We have reason to know, on good authority, hat if an application for a Government Grant vere presented, backed by a pretty general d ixpression of opinion from the Welsh people of 11 parties, the Prime Minister is well disposed to jl litertain it favourably. r, This information will be very gratifying to all € riends of Education in Wales, and oUJ.ht to timulatc all to come forward, hy A an earnest and itited effort, and assist, the Committee, without 11 olay, with their subscriptions, &c., to secure so n esirable a boon to their Country. V

WALES AND ITS RAILWAYS. THE subject of the development of the exhaust- less mineral resources of Wales has for many years past been one of great interest and impor- tance, not only to the residents of the Princi- pality, but to the public generally. The area of the South Wales coal field is the largest in Great Britain, it being estimated at no less than 640,000 acres, the seams differing in thickness 55 to 100 feet. The district is not yet nearly half worked; and Mr Hull, a great authority upon such matters, has stated that if this sup- ply had been drawn upon to its present extent from the days of Noah downwards it would still be unexhausted.' Within the last quarter of a century the opening up of railways has given an enormous development to mining enterprise, and may be said to have completely changed the character of South Wales. Dense populations, important towns, and large shipping ports have been called into existence where but a few years since there were only small straggling villages, or unknown fishing places. But great and rapid as have been the commercial strides of the Principality, those who are acquainted with its great staple trades—its colleries and its iron works—cannot but admit that within the last eight or ten years there has been a great absence of railway and mining enterprise, and that much is required in order to give the dis- trict a fresh impetus, and enable it to take ad- vantage of that general improved trade which is, probably, now dawning upon the country generally. The progress of the iron and coal trades -of South Wales, and their present commercial im- portance, may be gleaned from a few facts and figures. It is said that iron making in Sóuth Waks dates as far back as the Romans; such however is a moot point, and cannot be solved with any degree of certainty or satisfaction; but it is well known that in the year 1740 there were only seven furnaces throughout the whole of South Wales, producing in round numbers 2,000 tons of iron per annum. In 1788 the make had increased to 8,000 tons per annum. In 1796, consequent upon the application of steam to engines, the number of iron works in South Wales bad risen to 25 in 1806 to 39, and the make to about 80,000 tons a year. In 1860 there were about 150 blastfurnaces in South Wales, producing about 1,000,000 tons of iron per annum; but the returns recently published show that the number of blast-furnaces has de- creased, consequent upon the unparalleled depres- sion which has characterised the iron trade during the past four or five years. In round numbers, there are about 10,000,000 tons of coal raised from the colleries of South Wales about one half of which, probably, is used at the various iron works, and the other exported to Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Neath, Llanelly, &c. The Great Western Railway is the main arterial line of communication. This Company, by its amalgamation with and purchase of the various local lines, has virtually established a monopoly and the development of the mineral resources of the district may be said to be entirely at its mercy. It was an unfortunate thing for the commercial interests of South Wales when the original South Wales line, from Chepstow to Milford Haven, was amalgamated with the Great Western system. It was a still more un- fortunate thing for the important and flourishing seaport town of Swansea when the Direct Swansea and Neath Hne" (giving uninterrupted access between the port and the steam-coal dis- tricts of the Merthyr and Aberdare) fell into the keeping and mismanagement of the Great Weatern. The amalgamation of other mineral lines with the Great Western has also led to in- jurious results to the interests of ironmasters and colliery proprietors. It is, however, some con- solation to know that up to the present time the Taff Vale Railway has maintained its indepen- dent existence. It has discarded all the 'woo- ing and entreaties of those who would seek an alliance. There thus exists an unbroken inde- pendent line between the great steam-coal basins of Aberdare and Merthyr and the large iron works of that district and the port of Cardiff, entirely free from the control of the Great Western, and the result is that there is now exported from Cardiff nearly as much coal as from Newport, Swansea, N-cath, and Llanelly, combined, these ports being restricted and hampered by the Great Western. Another proof of the advantages of a separate existence, and the injurious effects of amalgamation, is to be seen in the fact that whereas the Taff Vale cost about £1,500,000 in its construction, or about £27,000 per mile, it pays a dividend of 9 or 10 per cent., and its £100 shares are often quoted as high as :£160; whereas the original South Wales line and the Swansea and Neath shares are much below par, and the dividends ridiculously small. Taking a common-sense view of the case, it would be supposed the Great Western board of directors would naturally do all in its power to develope the commercial interests of the districts. There are, comparatively speaking, inexhausti- ble mines of wealth in South Wales. The whole ] of the district is capable of almost unlimited s development, provided the Great Western will i work its various branches with enterprise. We 1 candidly admit, however, that we have but faint hopes in that direction. Hitherto the policy of ] the Great Western Company has been to main- ] tain its monopoly of the South Wales district, and to jealously guard against the approach of j all rival lines, rather than to develope the 1 resources of the district, and provide increased 1 facilities for an augmented trade. With what t concern was the so-called "encroachment" of the London and North Western Company regarded by the Great Western shareholders at c the special meeting held last week, and with f ivhat hostility are the marches of the Midland t viewed by the Great Western. The ironmasters, ( colliery proprietors, and the commercial interests ( )f South Wales, however, regard the advances: )f these powerful companies into their midst with "'ery different feelings. They would gladly welcome their accession as the means of destroying t i monopoly which, in its practical results, is so e njurious to their interests, and as a means of I nore profitably and extensively developing their t> :ommerce. In the meantime it is not only the e luty but the self-interest of the Great Western v Company to do all in its power to stimulate that F ncreased trade which has now set in throughout )outh Wales. Why are the constant requests o If the large shippers and colliery proprietors for d ncreased facilities so perseveringly ignored? o Vhyis Milford Haven, the finest natural harbour 1 n the world with its easy access to the whole of he South of Ireland, so entirely disregarded ? t Nhy, in a word, is the long-demanded, oft- r Hfomised, boon of the narrow guage denied the u vhole of the ironmasters and colliery proprietors c if South Wales, and we make an earnest appeal o the directorate of the Great Western Com- b lany to pay more attention to the entire Prin- ipality than they have hitherto done. We :now that great difficulties have latterly beset f; heir way; anything like railway enterprise or s xpenditure has been up-hill work, but a better o ra has probably set in. South Wales must n •lay an important part in any general revival of rade in the country. Its colliery proprietors and J ronmasters want to take full advantage of the t. mprovement, and naturally look to the Great 0 Vestern Company for further facilities in the g arriage of minerals and the development of It rade. As an encouragement to the Great t Vestern board, we would remind them that the eceipts of the TaffVale Company for carriage of ainerals only are over £ 200,000 per annum. e( t is universally acknowled that the South Wales r oal-fields, its gigantic iron works, its rapidly ncreasing tin-plate works, and its large manu- o ictories generally form the back-bone" of the treat Western system. The trade of the entire istrict is in the keeping and control of the Great Vestern: its expansion or otherwise at this C .mcture depends much upon the policy of the uilway company. Wisely fostered and en- r.. ourage< the commerce of the whole Principality I rill take a new start, whilst the increased lineral and other traffic will materially assist in 'storing the dilapidated fortune of the Great u Western.—Mining Journal. p

TENBY. THE TENBY FISHERY. Every visitor has, perhaps, heard that Tenby was, in olden times, known by a name which meant The Place of Fishes." The quantity of fish supplied, both to its own and distant markets, has by no means fallen off; so that an account of the different modes of sea-fishing employed on this coast may not prove uninteresting. By far the larger share of the fish supply is de- rived from- those one-masted vessels, commonly called trawlers, which fill the harbour. Besides the smacks which belong to Tenby, others come from Brixham, Plymouth, and Dartmouth. The crews generally bring their families and household furniture with them, and settle here during the fishing season. Any day for the next few months, when there is a good breeze blowing, the fleet of trawlers may be seen skimming along the bay. They are so termed from the trawl with which they take the fish. The trawl is a large bag-net, with a wide mouth. Iu the sides of this net pockets are formed to entrap the soles in their attempts to escape; other fish are sometimes taken in these pockets, but soles predominate. The small end of the trawl is called the bunt, or cod, and has a draw-string through the lower meshes, by which it is carefully closed before the net is shot overboard. The mouth of the trawl is kept open by means of a beam, supported at each end by irons. Thus equipped the trawl is thrown over the side of the vessel and dragged along the bottom, where it is known that there are no rocks. The trawl is drawn into the ship about once in six hours. A great variety of fish is caught in this way, viz., turbot, soles, plaice, dories, mullet, whiting, hakes, dabs, conger, rays, occasionally sturgeon, not a few large crabs, &c., to which may be added numerous specimens of great interest to the marine botanist and zoologist The trawlers' return to the harbour depends on the quantity of fish taken they set sails for home as soon as they have netted a fair quantity, but to obtain this they are frequently at sea for two or three days together. During their cruize these vessels frequently fall in with foreign ships, especially -French; the fishermen often thus barter their finny prey for spirits and tobacco. But, besides fish, the trawls often bring up large anchors, quantities of firewood, and other debris of wrecks. One day last week the Charles Pearce netted so large a quantity of blubber-fish that the beam could hardly be drawn up on deck. The number of trawlers which at present make Tenby their head-quarters is about thirty and upwards of one hundred men are employed. The money earned by each of the crew depends on the take of fish. The money obtained by sale is divided into six shares; of these the owner of the fishing-smack receives half; the captain obtains one share and a half, one share falls to the mate, and the boy gets the remaining half share. After an average week's fishing each share amounts to about £1. These vessels are good sea-boats, and some of them fast sailors on several occasions a number of them have been induced to race for prizes, and good sport ob- tained.— Tenby Observer. THE ALEXANDER MEMORIAL PRIZES.—Tbe prisSe of a gold medal, value £10, and £50 offered by the Ctmm ttee of the Alexander Memorial Fund for the best essay on The Etioloay and Prevalence of Diseases of the Heart among Soldiers as compared with the Civil Population of those countries in which they are called upon to serve, has been awarded to Arthur B. 11. Myers, Esq Assistant-Snrgeon, Coldstream Guards. Mr Myers's success will interest many of our readers, his family having resided for many years near Tenby. CONFIRMATION.—On Friday last a confirmation was held in the parish church of St. Mary, Tenby, by the Right Rev. Lord Bishop of Llandaff, on behalf of the Bishop of St. David's, who was pre- vented by illness from bsing present. The number of candidates was over two hundred—the largest number ever confirmed in Tenby —and comprised the parish of St. Mary, in and out liberty; St. Issels, St. Florence, Penally, and Gumfreston. The Church was handsomly deco- rated with flowers, mottoes, &c.,for the occasion, and presented a gay and festive appearance. At early morn the fine bells of St. Mary's rang out merry peals in honour of the event, which were repeated at intervals throughout the day. The candidates presented themselves at Church shortly before eleven a.m., the centre of the building being set apart entirely for them-men and boys on the south, women and girls on the north side. About half-past eleven a procession of clergy and choristers emerged from the residence of Mr Atterson, surgeon, and slowly wound its way along part of the High-street, singing the pro- cessional hymn, No. 385, from" Hymns Ancient and Modern," and entered the church by the north porch. The Litany was then sung, followed by hymn 128, Come thou Holy Spirit, come. After the bishop's address, hymn 127 was sung by the choir and congregation, the candidates themselves kneeling. The confirmation then; commenced, the candidates presenting themselves j in twos. At the termination, the clergy and choristers left the church in the same order they came in, singing hymn 142, For thee, 0, dear dear country. During the ceremony the church was crowded. I LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—Mr Radcliffe, one of the inspectors from the local Government-office, held an inquiry into the sanitary state of the 1 town on Friday. After a careful examination of ) the town, in which he was assisted by the sur- I veyor, and Mr Chater, medical officer to the Tenby district of the Pembroke Union, Mr ) Radcliffe met the Town Council and gave the. t results of his inspections. He recommended that ( a house-to-house visitation of cottages be made, f with spccial reference to the water supply and ( house drainage; that a medical officer of health should be appointed, and that care should be taken to enforce the bye-laws of the Local Board relating t to the building of cottages. The inspector called the attention of the meeting to the un- 1 healthy state of the cottages built by the marsh, 1 in consequence of neglect of these by-laws and o also that the fish-market should be removed from 1; the present site. This step he was led to advise c from the large export trade that was carried on a there. On the whole, Mr Radcliffe expressed q himself satisfied with the sanitary condition of o the town, and concluded by making a few sug- d gestions as to the sewers and reservoirs. a HORTICULTURAL SIIOW.—We have great pleasure u in informing our readers that a Horticultural a Show, an exhibition of vegetables, fruit, and fi flowers, will be held at Saunderefoot on Friday, n the 26th day of August next, under the following n committee of management:—Rev. James Dalton, I Chairman; Col. Stokes, Vice-chairman: C. R. c Vickerman, Esq, Dr. R'chards, Rev. D. Mathias, S. S. Williamson, Esq, W. Foley, Esq, Mr L. P. 1 Barnaschone, Mr F. Beddoe, Mr T. Mee, Hon. h Treasurer Mr T. Mathias, Hon. Sec. It may be tl useful to extract a few of the rules:—" Cottage" exhibitors for prizes must be residents in the e, parishes of Amroth, Begelly, East Williamson, cc St. Issells, and Tenby Out-Liberty." "Amateur h exhibitors to be unrestricted as to district, and al will be awarded 'Cards of Merit' in lieu of n prizes. Itis particularly requested that this class of fr exhibitors send specimen of hot-house and garden al produce, for the sake of encouraging the objects st of the exhibition." The schedule of prizes is bl divided into four classes. In Class 1st, consisting B of vegetables, and ranging from parsley to toma- toes, eighty-four prizes are offered thirty prizes w are set down for Class 2, fruit; while for Class 3, 01 flowers, thirty prizes are to be distributed between the succsssful competitors; while ten prizes remain for Class 4, sundries, which is such a very useful class we must mention what it includes,— colour and quality; "bread, 41b. loaf," best; bi "honey, in comb," this year's, and "knitted 81 stockings and socks." Besides, special prizes will £ be given by several seedsmen, including Mr T. £ Mathias, of Saundersfoot, for the best specimens £ produced by their seeds, which have been given £ for the purpose of the exhibition, and must be j, shown accordingly. We are among the number £ of those who consider these little emulative 3¡ meetings as productive of much good, more di especially in a neighbourhood like that of St. j; Issells, &c, where gardening is mainly restricted cj to the cultivation of cabbage and potatoes. As the forthcoming meeting is only the precursor of others to be held annually, we may trust that the good effect produced will be permanent. Before leaving the subject we must not omit to mention that the credit of originating this movement rests with C. R. Vickerman, Esq, of Ilean Castle, who has always shown himself ready to propose and effect improvements in the locality in which he resides.—Tenby Observer

NARBERTH. NARBERTII PETTY SESSIONS. p These sessions were held on Thursday, the 9th ft inst., before J. L. G. P. Lewis, Esq., chairman, d J. Boynon, Esq., II. S. Morgan, Esq., and Capt. c< Child. r P.S. Edward Irving, Inspector of Weights and tl M casures, charged Edward Morgan, butcher, ol g: Llandycefn, with having an unjust balance in tl his possession in the Narberth market. The I defendant pleaded guilty. The inspector pro- f: duced the balance to the Bench, which proved to d weigh 21bs, instead of lib, and so on in pro- u portion up to 281bsi. The defendant when the w balance was seized, stated to the inspector that he knew it was wrong, and that he could make it to weigh right if he choose, by holding it in a certain position. These facts were made known to the Bench by the Inspector, and they com- mented strongly on the defendant's conduct, in uting such weights in the market, and the meat selling at such prices, and the buyer only getting- lib instead of 21b. The Bench fined the de- fendant in half the penalty, viz., £2 10s, and costs 8s 6d. Paid. Same v. David Thomas, butcher, of Llangol- man, for using the unjust balance in the Narberth market. He also pleaded guilty, but said that he did not know it was unjust at the time. The Inspector stated that he had been previously con- victed of a similar offence, and the Bench fined him £1 5s, and costs 7s 6d. Paid. John Gay, carpenter, Narberth, v. David Lloyd, a mason, of Narberth, for an assault. The assault arose from a dispute respecting a ladder, which both parties claimed having borrowed. The Bench considered the assault proved, but thought it a very trifling one. Fined the defendant 6d, and 98 6d costs. Paid. George Williams of Crygyborion, v. David Adams, butcher, of Wooden, for stealing a dog. The case was withdrawn, the complainant to pay costs. PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT or A FARMERS' CLUB AND CATTLE SHOW.—A meeting of land- owners, farmers, and others was held at the Rutzen Arms Hotel, Narberth, on Thursday afternoon, the 9th inst, to consider the expediency of establishing a Farmers' Club and Cattle Show at Narberth. The attendance waa comparatively small. The chair was occupied by Mr William Morgan, the high constable of the parish, who read a series of rules prepared by Mr Currie, of Vaynor, for the government of the club and shows. —Mr Lewis, of Henllan, did not think the scheme practicable, and his opinion, he said, was shared by a good many others. The principal land- owners of the district, Mr Philipps, of Picton; Mr Allen, uf Cresselly; the Baron de Rutzen, Mr Scourfield, and others ought to be consulted, and a fair prospect of the club being well sup- ported before they launched it. A Narberth society could only succeed by the ruin of two others, namely, Haverfordwest and Llanboidy. The latter was the best for the exhibition of black cèlttle in South Wales.—Mr Morgan, of Tegfynydd, also doubted the success of a Nar- berth society.—Mr Currie, in reply to Mr Lewis, said that Narberth was the centre of a large agri- cultural district, and ought to have such a club. As far as the IIaverfordwest society was con- cerned, it was dying a natural death, and Llan- boidy was chiefly sustained by the energies and influence of Mr Powell, of Maesgwynne, and the cattle exhibited were chiefly by farmers from the other side of Llanboidy.—The Chairman then put it to the meeting whether a society should be formed or not, when a large majority held up their hands for it. On the alternative being put no hand was held up.—Mr Buckby then proposed that Mr Lewis, of Henllan, be appointed presi- dent.—The resolution was seconded by Mr Lascelles, in a spirited speech.—Mr Lewis said that he had made it a rule early iu life never to play a losing game, and as he did not believe in the success of the society, he declined the honour proposed to be conferred on him.—After some further conversation it was agreed, on the sug- gestion of Mr Eaton Evans, that a committee be formed to more fully sound the district, and report at an adjourned meeting, to be held in three weeks.

PEMBROKE. WRECK OF ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S GUNBOATS A telegram sent through the British Indian Submarine Cable, dated Bombay, June 13, states that intelligence had been received there of the loss of her Majesty's gunboat Slaney. which was wrecked on the 16th ult, off the Parcels, a group of islets and reefs in the China Sea, about 150 east of Cochin-China. Lieutenant and Commander Elwyn, Lieutenant R. S. Evatt, Mr. W. F. Ryall, the surgeon, and 43 of the crew were drowned. H. M. S. ships the Adventurer and the Salamis had gone to render assistance. The Slaney carried three guns, and was of 301 tons burihen, her engines being 80-horse power. DRUNKENNESS AND RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—At the Borough Sessions on Saturday, Charlotte Dawson, a well known character, was committed to prison for seven dolYs, in default of payment of a fine of 2s Gd aud costs, 5s, imposed upon her for drunkenness and riotous behaviour at Pembroke Dock. CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—At the Borough Sessionfl, held at the Town Hall, on Saturday afternoon, btfore Mr. W. Thomas (Mayor), Rev. J. li. Thomas, Dr. U. A. lteid, Mr N. A. Hoch, and •Mr. L. Mathias, R. Thomas, of Williamson was charged with cruelty to his mare, by driving her in a cart having a bar of iron fixed from the mare's chin down to the hames," on the 31st ult. De- fendant admitted the offence, but sa d that he was unable to manage the mare without this peice of iron being so attached, the animal being so vicious.— I'olice-serjeant Phillips said that the animal was badly galled, and the iron produced was the cause of gross cruelty.—Fined 5s. and coats fine 5s., or 14 days' hard labour. Committed. THE FAIR.—What is known as Trinity Fair was held on Monday. The supply of stock was not so numerous as on many former occasions, and comparatively few animals were disposed of, principally owing to the dearth of grten fodder generally in the upper parts of the country and indeed even in South Pembrokeshire. The crops, of hay, we fear, will not be up to the average of former years, as although to a casual observer the crops, especially clover and rye grass, may appear well, yet they lack that weight at the bottom so i essentially necessary to carry a productive crop. ¡ INSOLENT BEHAVIOUR.—At the County Sessions I held on Saturday, before N. A. Roch, II. Leach, ] W. Hulm, Esqs, and the Rev. R. J. II. Thomas, ( James Davies, a servant, and William Cole, a i labourer, both of Hayes, were charged with driving j carts not having the owner's name painted thereon, and with refusing to discover the names when re- ( quested to do so. The defendants admitted the t offence. It appeared from the evidence that the I defendants were spoken to by Mr Lewis Mathias, I and were most insolent in their behaviour. Davies C used very abusive language, and raised his whip I against him. Mr Mathias sent one of his men to ? find out to whom the carts belonged, and the > next day a constable was sent out to get the r names of the defendants. The Bench fined d Davies 15s with 6s 9d costs, and Cole Is with 6a 9d i costs. Both defendants paid the money. f ASSAULTING A CduNTY COURT BAILIFF.—Jane 6 Hall, residing at Cosheston, was charged with II having assaulted John Leach, the sub-bailff of the a the Pembroke County Court, on the 26th ult., C whilst in the execution of his duty. From the evidence adduced by Leach, and the bailiff of the I court, Mr James Panton, it appeared that they I had an execution against the goods of the defend- tl ant's husband, and at Pembroke Dock, on the day named, they proceeded to seize a basket of butter C' from a cart that defendant was in, when defend- C int who is a masculine, powerful-looking woman *!■ struck Leach over the head several times with the 1 butt end of the heavy cart-whip produced. The a Bench said that the officers of justice must be c protected, and the case was very conclusive; she n would therefore be fined 10s. and costs, 7s 6d., or fourteen days. —Paid. c

PEMBROKE-DOCK. f< THE DOCK YARD.—The following artisans have jeen superannuated during the past week, viz:— tl Shipwrights: II. Claike, £ 29 6». 10d.; J. Ilawke, 1 £ 30 10s. 4d; R. Hancock, £29 6s. lod; W. Lew's, a £3548. 3d.; J. Llewellyn, £34 Os. 9d.; W. Hill, c t/20 6s. 10d.; R. le Hunt £28 3g. 1d.; J. Hurlow, C £24 12s. lid.; J. Trevenua, £25 IGs. 5d.; J. Jones, £11 12s. Ill.; William Evans, blacksmith tl £36 ICs. Od.; H. Dimond, Shipwright, £35 4!i. v id.; George Fields, ditto £:35 4s. 3d,; F. Cousens, p litto, £18 15s. 9d.;C. Evans, ditto, £1712'1.10; h lames E. Thomas, Caulker, £26 12s. 4rl.; boys dis- charged, 12. On Monday eighteen other men were I md up for notice of superannuation. F _—_ k

CORRESPONDENCE ) ————- • p We do not consider our.ielvcnrtxpon*iblc for the opiniona a and sentiment* of our Correspondents ft P

BEET-ROOT DISTILLERIES. SIR,—I am pleased to find my letter respecting 11 the feasibility of getting a Spirit Distillery erected 1'1 it Haverfordwest, has been t-tken a little notice uf at a meeting of the Members of the Pembroke V Farmers' Club. My letter was quoted with dif- ferent meaning to what 1 intended to convey. I Aid not suppose for one momnnt, that any persons d could make their fortunes by erecting a distillery. M I said that I had been informed that some of c: thorn paid 35 or :"fi per cent. But if, on investi r iration a profit of 5 per cent. could be made, I h thought the farmers should subscribe the capital, P I still think it is a. matter that, concerns the P farmer more than speculators or tradesmen. I v do not look at the 5 per cent, on the outlay so v much as the profit of growing the beet. Since t writing my last, I have received some particulars tJ i_ I= of the cost of erecting and working a distillery. a copy of which I now hand you. Balance sheet of a Beetroot Distillery to work the produce of 120 to 150 acres. The cost of such distillery, all included, building and plant being £4000, and the capital required for its good working £ 2000 Dr. £ s. d. To 2400 tons of beet at l is. 5d. 1730 0 0 To 168 tons of coal at 20s. Od. 168 0 0 To 1 ton 14 cwt. of acid at (per pound) Id. 15 17 4 To Labour. 144 0 0 To various expenses, interest, &c. 270 0 0 To Warehousage 240 0 0 2567 17 4 Balance 2408 2 8 4976 0 0 Cr. £ a. d. By 1440 tons of pulp at 8e. Od. 576 0 0 By 48,000 gallons of spirit proof at Is. lOd. per gallon, proof 4400 0 0 4976 0 0 Profit £ 2408 2 8 Deducting for unforeseen expenses 9408 2 8 Nett Profit £ 2000 0 0 or 33 p-c- Some items would have to be altered a little to suit our locality. For instance, coal is charged at 20s. per ton it can be procured at little more than half that price. Rent is put down at f240 that is much in excess of the sum required. On the other hand, I believe labour to be under- stated but it may not be, as the works could only remain in operation during four or five months in each year. I hope formers will look into this matter and discuss it at their clubs. We want no speculators, but we want thoughtful met to put their heads to work and see what can be done. The money we receive for cattle and corn we pay away for beer, flour, grocery, dra, pery, &c. We export all our raw material instead of lending a helping hand to work it up here. I know there is a difficulty in getting money out of the farmers, but we are not alone in that respect I think the gentlemen of the county do not come forward as they should do ? and I suppose for want of example we are all d hundred years or so behind our English and Scotch relations. I again repeat I know nothing of the statement I send you all I ask is that the subject should have a little consideration at the farmers' meetings. A gttat deal must be learnt. In the first place can we grow the Beet. I aay take no man's word but try it. I will grow aD acre or two, if required, but others must join and let us have a fair trial from different soils. I have no doubt a trial could be made with it at some distillery, which would be able to test whether good or not. Yours obediently, A FARMER. SIR,-In your impression of May 27th I noticed a letter signed A Farmer," inviting the atten- tion of farmers to the subject of the cultivation of beet, and the manufacturing of it into spirits* I am glad that the subject has been brought forward in your paper, but I would yet wish that not only the manufacture of beet into spirit*' but that also that other branch of commercial industry, the manufacture of beet into sugar, and the advisability of erecting manufactories 10 Pembrokeshire, may be urged on the agricul' turalist and be further ventilated in yolif columns. That the soil and climate of this county is admirably adapted to the cultivation of beet can not at all be questioned, when we consider the great weight of the common mangold that is often grown per acre. Surely we cannot doubt that beet-the cultivation of which is so simile -can be grown with the same advantage. There is nothing in the nature of beet to prevent the crop being nearly as heavy as the common map" gold wurzel, and thus it is often possible to attain an average of 25 to 30 tons per acre, and if wo calculate the cost of growing beet slightly lD excess of the mangold and reckon the produce at 15 to 20 shillings per ton, the growth of the beet will give a profit to the grower that no fariner need grumble at. In the present state of the corn trade with the prices of wheat under 49 shillings a quarter and no hopes of improvement* it has often appeared to me a matter of surprise that the farmer has not sought to cultivate other crop that would yield a larger profit, undoubtedly, sir, the cultivation of beet-root, and the selling of it to the factories, opens a field whereby this can be effected. In a commercial point of view this question is of the utmost illl. portance. The importation of sugar last yeat amounted to 589,494 tons 80,000 tons or about one-seveuth of the whole of the imports wel- beet sugar, which came from France and Belgium' Now, sir, could not all this and much more be produced in our own county with less expense than that imported from abroad ? I trust that the attention of capitalists and farmers of PeD1' brokeshire will be drawn to this question lead them to erect factories and distilleries in this county. Yours, &c., June 9th, 1870. D. P. L.

CARMARTHENSHIRE. JOINT COUNTIES ASVIUM.—A meeting of thO Visitors of the Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum waf held on Tuesday week, when there were present— J L. (J. P. Lewis, Esq. (chairmnn), Capt Cross, J. B. Harford, W. E. B. Gwyn and Philipps, Esqrs. The following tenders for pro- vis oas for the quarter ending 30 September neJ' were accepted :-Flour Messrs. Spiller & BroWØ, best seconds or fines, 37s per sack seconds 358 6d per sack Beef, Thomas Morgan, Carmarthen, at 5d per lb Mutton ditto, at 7d per lb Pork dittO at 6d per lb Suet ditto, at 4d per lb Best fresh butter, Mr David Rees at Is. 10d per 21 ounces; New milk, ditto at lid per gallon; Best Welsh cheese, Mr Evan Jones, 31s per cwt; Best Welish butter and general groceries, Mr. Thomas Dayiest Albion House, Carmarthen; Malt, Mrs Gwynfl* Thomasi at 8s per bushel; Hops, ditto, at Is 3d •' per lb; Potatoes, Mr Stephen Morgan. £ 6 15s pe* ton Coal, Mr. Alfred Sterry, soft coal at I Is 3d per ton gas coal at lIs 3d per ton and coke at lGs It was resolved that Dr Hoarder, th* med1' cal superintendent, should cause spring locks to b* placed on such of the doors as he thought necessary aud also to appoint an additional attendant to snp«r' intend each female ward, who should be responsible for the proper performance of theit duties by the other attendants. A fine of jjl wa*. inflicted on Margaret Lawson, one of the attendant* for neglect of duty. The amended plans for the erection of wings, as prepared by Messrs. Martin and Chamberlain, approved by the secretary of State and the Courts of Quarter Sessions for the three counties were placed before the committee, and^ was resolved that the stone used in erection shooid be similar, to those used at the Carmarthen gaol. it was further resolved that advertisements for tef ders st ould be inserted. It was further resolveu that orders be made on the treasurers of the thr-- counties in union, requiring them to pay forthwith to Messrs. Morris aDd sons, the treasurers to th's asylum, the sum of £700 in the following propof" tions :-Carmarthen £ 273 Pembrokeshire 9238, and Cardiganshire, £ 139. The subject of the pur. chase of cows was ordered to stand over until th' next meeting of the committee. TRESPASSING ON THE RAILWAY.—At the borough court on Monday, (before Mr J. Bagnall and J)t Lewis) a boy named Patrick Berry was summoned for trespassing on the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway, and it appeared that when told by Young, the secretary of the company, to leave the line, defendant became impudent, and refused; This, however, Berry denied, and said that he an a number of other boys were coming from cricket field when Mr Young spoke to them. Cru8e, the station-master, attended, and said Young did not wish to press the charge, and tha* the boy was summoned for the purpose of venting trespassing on the railway. The defendant promised that he would never offend again, he was discharged with a caution. KEEPING DOGS WITHOUT LICENCES.—JOHN Davies (Blue-street), John Jones, and ThollJ8Ø Harries (Priory street) were each summoned fot keeping a dog without a license for the same. Mr Warren, the supervisor of Inland ReveDu6, prosecuted.—Each defendant admitted the offence, and produced licences taken out since the date fur which they were summoned, Harris alsO pleading that the dog for which he was suØJ. moned did not belong to him. He was, however, informed that the fact of it being on his preiniseo rendered him liable. The full penalty ( £ 5) not pressed for, and each defendant was (25s), this being the lowest sum the Act 0 Parliament allowed the magistrates to inflict. AN INCORRIGIBLE OFFENDER.—Eliza Low."I, dirty, shabbily-dressed woman, of middle was brought and charged with stealing two br«tS« candlesticks, value 5s, the property of SauHfe^ Phillips, landlord of the Three Salmons I)iiblic" house, Water street. Anna Phillipy, wife of tb prosecutor, deposed that, on Saturday night, th prisoner came to the bar and asked for a PcU,!{y worth of beer, which was refused her. Present J witness had occasion to go into the kitchen whel^ the candlesticks were, on the mantelpiece, the prisoner followed her, remaining iu tn r 4