The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

INSTALLATION AT ST. DAVID'S CATHEDRAL. On Thursday last the Rev James Allen, M A., was duly installed by the very rev the Dean, in the Chancellor's stall, with the dignity of Canon Residentiary, and the rights and privileges thereunto belonging, in the presence of Canon Reed, Minor Canon Green, Rev Owen A Nares, B.D.<fec. The appointment of Mr Allen bas given universal satisfaction, and it is the general feeling both of clergy aiM laity that our venerable bishop could not have made a more acceptable choice than that of Mr James Allen to this high dignity. Mr Allen is well known as a moit accomplished patron of church architecture, and his residence at St David s cannot fail to give a fresh impulse to the restoration of the glorious old cathedral.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS. Should the present milder weather last there will be a chance for the resumption of field labour, with a view of spring sowings. She covering of snow has kept the young wheat from injury hitherto, but it has yet to pass through many vicissitudes. While the hard weather lasted the wheat trade was generally looking up, but with a final change a certain dullness supervened, which has passed away, though an extensive demand of barrel flour for Antwerp has been experienced. This we may expect to continue, as the consequence of the war. It is too early yet to expect the opening of the Baltic ports, while with a short wheat crop in Germany no reduction can be for some time expected. As a whole, we cannot well be viewed as seriously deficient in wheat, but one crop alone has never paid the farmer, and we are still under 55s the average of five years. Neither does the price of barley, oats, peas and beans pay on the deficiency, while the double price of hay has only paid those who could afford to hold stocks on hand. We expect there- fore, a farther rise.—Mark Lane Express.

HAVERFORDWEST QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire-hall on Friday, before W. Owen, Esq, John Harvey, Esq, T. Rule Owen, Esq, J. H. Scourfield, Esq, M.P, and J. W. Phillips, Esq. A grand jury having been sworn, Mr W. Owen said I am sorry to say that the Chairman is unwell and obliged to keep his bed, and is therefore not able to attend to-day. There is a case to come before the Court in which my family are concerned and though the Bench has kindly passed the compliment to me, yet I think it would not be proper on my part to take the chair on this occasion. I beg to pro- pose that Mr John William Phillips take the cbaif. I Mr John Harvey: I second the motion. The resolution was carried unanimously, and Air Phillips took the rhair. The Chairman addressed the Grand Jury, making a few remark; on the case contained in the calendar; the result of the trial of waich we 'za.T^ in cur last impression. REPORT OF LUNATIC ASYLUM. jlr Johu Harvey, one of the Visiting J istices of the Asylum, presented the following report Haverfordwest, Jan. 9tb, 1671. GENTLEMEN,—In consequence of the inability of either of my colleagues tc accompany me—the one (the chairman) being prevented by illness, and the other by an important engagement which he could not postpone—I visited the Joint Counties! Lunatic Assylum by myself on Wednesday last. There are six male patients and ten female patients now -belonging to Haverfordwest under the care of Dr Hearder. Nearly all the cases may be considered incurable with one exception, that of a woman who will be restored to her family, I fcope pemanently, next week. All the arrangements of the Asylum are satisfactory, and the patient looks healthy and relatively con- tented. The addition* to the Asylum are progressing I satisfactorily. JOHN HARVEY, Ortrt of the Visiting Justices fui Uarcw'uii,< ool. The same magistrates were appointed the Committee of Visitors for the present year. SKERRY YORD BRIDGE. The Surveyor reported that repairs were re- quired to he done to Skerryiord Bridge. About) 30 feet of the wall had fallen and six more must be taken down. On the suggestion of Mr Owen, an order was made directing an advertisement to be issued soliciting tenders for the repair of Skerryford Bridge. HIGH SHERIFF. Mr James Harries took the usual oath on his appointment as High Sheriff ot Haverfordwest. THE COUNTY STOCK. The Treasurer reported that it was not neces- sarv to make application for a county rate at this quarter.

TERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL. al meeting of the members of the Town .as held at the Police Office on Tuesday There were present:—James Phillips, yor); Mr Edward Thomaa, Mr S. ] Mr John James, Mr S. Thomas, Dr. 1 G. Palmer, and Mr J. Thomas, ,t THE WATERWORKS. -ir to the Mayor, x James Thomas the works) said: Since meetmg, the crom the reservrJf 'at £ ortfi«ld hav« J*en Mr Harford'^ field. They have not been through twe last field; out we have cut und ar^ also a large piece on the road t yards, but not to the required $iord What is the depth ? :nomas: We are by the gate entering Mr Aps's field, and have cut about 8 feet 6 inches: "'fill be 22 teet 4 inches when we are ou Mer •Ws Hill. On the Milford Road, on the highest ground, it will be 24 feet 6 inches. With regard to the reservoir, the contractors are going on with their work. They have done about a third of the excavation. Mayor: Do you think so much has been done? Mr Thomaa: About that: somewhere about 4,000 yards: from 12,000 to 13,000 it is altogether. Town Clerk: How much has been paid ? Mayor: We have in hand about £20 of the sum due to them. In answer to the Mayor, Mr George Thomas (Messenger of the Corpora- tion) said that nearly all the arrears of the old rate had been collected. One or two persons had stated that they did not owe so much as had been demanded. Mr Joseph Thomas: I am very glad to hear so srood an account. We are paying interest on £ e,oeo» Town Clerk: Upon £9,000. :.11' J. Thomas: Yes: upon £9,000. I wish to J^J*> what we are doing to meet it. JJr Brown: You cannot begin until March. Town f^rk: There is a half year due on the ott Wp *> December: then the tenants of th^fSI works are also indebted so much a «4)i f'o the time thfat the water was put into "tri^Lr houses. I ana glad Mr Thomas has men- tioned tkis because we should not lose any time in collecting the old rental due December, and also so much of the new rental that is practica- ble, at all events, up to Christmas, and then start with the quarter. Much trouble must be taken before we can get the new rental into shape, because under the present system we depart from the old mode of valuation we take the value on the basis of the poor rate, and we shall be obliged tj make a new rental altogether, both of the new add the old. Mr Joseph Thomas: The important question for us is how are we to pay the interest on the £ !) 000?' VTe should look into the matter, and have the books made up in the way the Town Tti has described under the new assessment, so ■ye nuv have in the money at once. x;:Crd: I thought we were not to begin ~ber. as: We can begin in all causer where M ,hi before. A number-were i 4-v 1 be M: N su pr „ coL at the money, I cuu do anything more. Mr James Thomas: The loss L ing interest out of our capital. Mr S. THOMAS: It has been CN8*"RR> iect one half year when ANOTHER IS V. Measenger: No. Mr S. THOMAS: Me Edmond sat Messenger In Mr Hughes's time, ad the July rate in Auguat, and the Decen. in January. Mr John James: The irregularity arose iri onse- quence of the passing of tbe new act. Mr Edmond said :—" I don't know whether I am clerk or Hot: I am not going to make out the rental;" and it was a long time before it was settled whether it was Mr John's duty or Mr Edmond's. That was the reason why the rates were Dot col- lected. Mr Edward Thomas I wish to ask a question. Considering the very bad weather we have had, and the many breakages in consequence of the frost, during which people were not supplied with water, would there not be adimcultyin recovering the money. Many people have not been supplied with water, and would it not be reasonable to com- mence to charge from Christmas on ? Mr Palmer Perhaps, Mr Thomas, you are not aware that some houses have been supplied since September last. Mr E. Thomas: It was simply an idea of my own I was not aware of what you mention. Mayor: I think this conversation is a very important one; and it has elicited something very satisfactory in reference to the way in which the matter has been attended to. A a far as the back rents are concerned, I think the report is very satisfactory, as the rents, with one or two ex- ceptions, have been paid up to the last time we have demanded them, and we have nothing to complain of. We ought rather to congratulate ourselves that we have done our duty so well, and I think if we take care in the future we shall get on very well. Dr Brown: We should not leave any arrears. Mr Palmer At a previous meeting, it was said that we should have payment made in advance. Mayor: That, the old rule, but we cannot I adopt that now. Mr Palmer: Can't it be adopted with regard to the new consumers ? it will save a great deal I of trouble in the collection. Mayor: We shall have a number of small sums, and perhaps it would be desirable to collect them monthly. The Messenger said that the sums due on the old account was £220, and £213 odd had been collected. THE WORKSHOPS' ACT. Town Clerk The 1)AXt subject on the agenda Is to take into consideration the Workshops' Act. That matter was brought before the Coun- cil some few meetings ago, but nothing was finally determined upon. It is an act passed tor regulating the hours of labour for children, young persons and women employed in workshops. I may mention that the subject is now brought before the Council in consequence of a visit which I, as Town Clerk, had from Mr Sub-In- spector Mostyn, who requested me to draw the attention of the Council to the Act with a view to their appointing some person to get returns from the various workshops in the town in which young persons are employed. The word workshop under the act has a very extoasive meaning indeed: it is not a place merely where articles are made, but it will embrace Mr S. Thomas's establishment, my office, or Mr John James's or Dr Brown's surgery. In point of fact it embraces any place where anything is made or sold. In the act child. means a child under the age of 13 years; young person, a person of the age of 13 and under 18 years and woman means females of the age of 18 years upwards. In one section of the act there is a matter of considerable importance it says that no child, young person, or woman shall be employed in any handicraft during any period of 24 hours for more than 12 hours with intervening periods for taking meals and rest amounting in the whole to not less than one hour and a half, and such employment shall take place only between the hours offiye in the morning and nine at night. You will remember the complaint that was made some years ago respecting the employment of young women as dressmakers in London for 18 hours out of the 24. [MR Harford The song of the shirt.]—The object of the act is to stop the continuous employment of young people in that way. No child, young person, or woman shall be employed in any handicraft on nt" after two o'clock EN Saturday after- noon except in cases mentioned therein. Mr S. Thomas: The act will not do for this town. Town Clerk The Town Council is appointed the local authority to carry this act into operation, and it is the duty of the local authority to appoint some person as an officer to go round and inspect workshops to see whether the act is infringed or not. If on the complaint of any officer of health, inspector of nuisances, or the officer appointed by the local authority of any superintendent of police it appears to any Justices of the Peace that there is A reasonable cause for believing that the act or the Sanitary Act, 1866, is contra- vened in any workshop, it shall be lawful for such Justice by order under his hand, to empower the complainant to enter into such workshop at an time within 48 hours from the date of such R and to examine such workshop, and any ~RS0J* 80 empowered may examine, touchin U: £ 1 within the provisions of this act ^MTAI7 Act, 1866, so far as relate ,B0 SUCHU WOR^HOP, any person WHOM he mav /JIQ. 1U SUC, WOI"kshop. There are penalty ""F mfrmglllg the act. Mr Mostyn ir> UPON ME> requested me to Dring T^ MA^ER before the Council with a view appointing some penon, and he suggested the policemen, who should, first of all, ascertain the number of places which would come within the denomination of workshops, and that return should be sent to Mr Mostyn, the sub-inspector, who will direct a number of forms to be sent down, one for each such place, which return is to be filled up by the proprietor of the workshop. The returns will be sent back to him with a view to being presented to Parliament. Mr S. Thomas: Do females who serve behind the counter come within the meaning of the act? Town Clerk: I have not gone fully into the act. Mr S. Thomas: Are we bound to adopt the Act? Town Clerk The Council are bound to adopt the Act. 1 he only thing which the Council has to consider is whether they will appoint somebody as Inspector to obtain this information. After we have this information, it will be the duty of the police to see that the act is not infringed. Mr Palmer: In the event of our not taking any steps what will be the result 1 Town Clerk: I am not prepared to say: you will break the law. Mr John James: As good citizens we should obey the law, and I beg to propose that the Superintendent of Police be appointed Inspector to obtain these preliminary returns according to the request of the sub inspector. If we do not comply with the act he will at once report it to the Home Secretary, and you will then have a letter from him notifying you have not carried the act into operation as you were requested to do, and if you don't do so, he shall take some stringent measures which, in all probability, will be by a MANDAMUS in. the Court of QUEEN'A-Bench, as is now going on against the Hastings Board of Guardians, FOR not carrying the compu'sory Vac- cination Act mto operation. Dr. Brown There can be no hardship in com- plying with such a useful request. Young women work hard in workshops. I have seen them go home drooping from exhaustion from the tax put on their strength. Mr S. Thomas: I hope it will not be under- stood that I am opposed to the principle of the act. I certainly am an advocate for the act as much as any one BO far as preventing late hours; but if the provisions are put in force respecting the employment of young women, and it is said that the young women must go away at two o'clock on Saturday, the natural result will be that the act will be injurious to the interests of young women. No person will employ them, for the simple reason that they cannot be employed on the Market day after two o'clock. The hours of wvrk for young women are not so bad in Haver- fordwest as in other places. I hope no action will be taken in Haverfordwest until employers have had an opportunity of considering the matter. 1 was not aware until now that there IF as such an act in existence, and L. ar,. sure there are others who are like myself. Y A conversation ensued, in which it was ftated that the Secretary of State had power to Tnake some modifications in the act, and to APT^INT .NETHER day for the half holiday. 1 A|,>~ £ dward Thomas: It strikes me that this 2er will keep until our qUltrterty meeting. RI Clerk: Mr Mostyn wishes to have tr for p.resent».ion to Parliament. '■IT hag been proposed that an inspector leeting ded, and it was i of Police and to carry oat the .ct, 1867. JHOUSE. latter is a formal one. na De in your t -ion that some three or our years ago, during J mayoralty of Mr J. W. Phillips, there was a question brought before tbe Council as to the Lower Almshouse, and it was ultimately resolved that the building should be transferred to the Trustees of Hayward's Charity,—[The Town Clerk read the resolution referred to, and also the reply of the Lords of the Treasury sanctioning the transfer.]—The matter has been allowed to remain in statu quo for a good while until recently. The conveyance was forwarded to the solicitor of the Treasury, and it has been returned approved. Here it is: the draft has been engrossed, and the deed is now ready to be executed by the Council, that execution consisting of merely attaching the Corporate seal thereto. What I 2sk the Council to do is to make an order that the Corporate seal be affixed to this conveyance of the Lower Alms House to the Trustees of Hay ward's Charity. Mr Harford I propose that it be done. Mr John James 1 second the motion. The resolution was carried. A FIRE ESCAPE. Mr Harford: There is one matter I wish to mention. Very recently—the week before last— a serious fire broke out in Prendergast: but I believe there were no means of bringing a fire escape into action. I think it is necessary that our attention should be directed to that point. I have a letter here from the Messrs. Merewetber stating the cost of those articles. We are without a fire escape. Mr S. Thomas: Mr Alderman Davies brought the matter before us. The price was said to be about £60. Mr Harford: As I can't bring it forward now I will do so on another occasion. THF. USE OF THE SHIRK HALL FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION. Mr Harford: At the last Quarter Sessions I spoke to the magistrates respecting the use of the Hall for our meetings, and ihey very kindly gave you leave to use tbe Town-hall. You can now use the Grand Jury Room for your deliberations if it is agreeable to you to do so. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Brown That is very kind of them. The meeting then adjourned. EMPLOYER AlfD EMPLOYED. —On Monday even- ing, Mr W. Reynolds, cabinet maker, of Hill Street, entertained the workmen in his employ and other friends at supper. There were about 26 present. The entertainment was of a most liberal character, and the evening was spent in a very agreeable manner. RENT AUDIT DIWNEB.—The customary dinner to the tenantry of J. H. Scourfield', Esq, M.P, residing ia the Roose district, tv-ok place at the New Inn on Monday hist. There were about 70 present. The chair was taken by Mr John Harvey. The dinner was very ably prepared the catering of the worthy hostess, Mrs Kobbin, giving the highest satisfaction. ST. THOMAS CHOIR.—On the evening of the 5th instant, the ohoir of St Thomas Church were entertained at tea in the Industrial Schoolroom at the expense of the esteemed rector, the Rev G. Horn. The choir during the evening sang several pieces very effectively, and the gathering was productive of great pleasure to all concerned. P„»KT DISNER.—-On Saturday last, the tenantry of J. H. Scourfield, Esq, residing on the Moat estate, dined together at the Mariner's Hotel. lhe arrangements were excellent, reflecting the highest credit upon Mr Lamb, the new proprietor of the Mariner's Hotel. The chair was taken by Mr John Harvey, and there were also present Mr Scourfield, and Mr Owen Scourfield. AMONQ the successful candidates at the last preliminary examination of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, held on the 2], 22, & 23 of December last, we are pleased to find the name of Mr Hugh Harries Williams, son of our respected townsman Mr Williams, chemist, Market Street which reflects great credit upon himself, as well as upon his tutor, the Rev John Meares, and his successful examination in Chemistry is due to the very able instructions of J. D Brown, Esq., with whom he is a Medical Pupil. THE OFFERTORY IN ST. THOMAS.—In an ad mirable address recently issued to the parishioners of St. Thomas, the Rector, the Rev. G. T. Horn, states: —From the amount of the Sunday Offer- tory we are glad to find that the offerings of the congregation have been much more abun- dant than in time past." Referring to the week Jay services, the rev. gentleman says that the attendance is far from encouraging," and adds In the earlier days of the Church at Jerusalem, Christians did not thus 'forsake the assembling together.' At the risk of ridicule and persecution they met daily at the hour 01 Prayer. Can we afford to lose the grace, the comfort and the blessing which they sought so earnestly. The address is circulated in con- junction with an excellent tract by the Rev. J- H. Gurney, entitled "Go Forward:" a tract for the New Year." A HAVERFORDWEST FVOMJNTEET.• COUNTRY.—We «Y 7- V ? American "lDa'» entitled the Evening Bul ctin. Drer' t'lat Captain Seymour Cooper is a iphew of the late Dr Millard, and was for many years a member of the Haverfordwest Volunteers:— Captain Seymour Cooper, of Her Majesty's Red River Forces." Manitoba, who is on three months leave of absence, arrived in the city of Baltimore yesterday, and is the guest of Colonel Beresford Mr Cooper is on a tour to Washington and the Southern States, preparatory to his return to England in March next, when all the troops,will be withdrawn from Red River, with the exception of two battalions, which will be retained to pre- serve the new administration of the Canadian Government." STRANGE EQUESTRIAN EXERCISES.—On Monday last, a lad named James Reynish, was charged at the Police Office, before the Mayor James Phillips, Esq, with being on the premises of Mr Henry Davies, Auctioueer, for an unlawful pur- pose. It appeared that the prisoner was taken into custody about half-past one o'clock on Monday morning, having been found riding about the streets at night at a furious pace on a horse wmch he had taken from the stables of a relative living at Bramble. On Monday morning, a com- plaint was lodged at the Police Office that a youth had been endeavouring io enter the stables of Mr Davies, and a description of the offender having been furnished, the police found that the person "wanted" was in tbeir custody. The charge was preferred against Reynish, and after hearing the evidence, he was committed to prison for two neouths. The prisoner's behaviour of late has been exceedingly strange, and it is believed by his friends that his mind is affected. The prisoner has been hiring horses in the name of various persons, and has amused himself by riding round the country. When taken into custody the horse he was riding was without saddle or bridle. WALTON WEST.-—The customary annual treat to the Sunday and day-school children, with about forty mothers, was given at the National school- room of the above placp., on Thursday afternoon last, by Mrs. Morris aud the Misses Goldwyers, who very efficiently managed the treat, in the un- avoidable absence of Miss Bowen—a lady who takes the liveliest interest in the well-being of the Sunday School children. Miss Bowen provided in addition to the tea, a;t}hristma8 tree, and prizes of books for regular attendance, &c., which were very graciously distributed to the deserving and anxious applicants by the Rev. D. Morris. The great feature of the proceedings was the Christmas tree, which literally sparkled with the many won- derful things that were suspended from its branches. Each child and its mother were to take their choice of some of its burden, and though the oper- at ion continued for some time, it was long before any decrease was perceptible. Mrs Morris too had a table alongside covered with many a valuable trinket, or what was most appreciated, sorae useful article of clothing. The whole proceedings were conducted admirably, and too much praise cennot be bestowed npon the above mentioned ladies for the bountiful supply of everything re- quired for the occasion. The room was tastefully decorated, and the children sang some very select songs, which gave much satisfaction. After a variety of cheers had been given for the many 1 good ladies and gentlemen present and absent who took an interest in the schools, the proceedings i terminated with the National Anthem. I. was: intended that a display of fireworks should be let j off at the close by G. Goldwyer, Esq., who had provided a choice supply for the occasion, 'but owing to the high winds that prevailed and tha conspicuous appearance of the moon, it was thought advisable to "postpone the treat to a more con- ( venient season, of which due notice would be given

4 MILFORD. ] ^STOX ScHfiOL.7—'The Christmas treat of ] onal and Sunday Schools of Hubberston ] "k dI?"- ihe ^hoolijpom in II u, j J'clock, downto had been v e parish. ;vere re- A"3"' ..A AAS Tree- moved, ai :EQ t ^Te,u e'g,ul «i» £ 0 } "■ ™u8ly ,hu°« befcrnS-18 "nP° .J e. speak 3 way m which the tree JLrI t -o' .n room where it was, was ai ITED" The EE ITSELF 8TOOD ABOUT 16 feet highland was ^^D UP by about 80 wax candles, all of which JU ,R £ WOHOUR9- *HE tree was crowded wit P^UTS having on it no less than 600. In fro FC OF \L M. A Jape were hung large Chi**« LAI^ERF> *HLC* THI?UW a soft and beautiful on the tree itself. The room was densely (fowded with children and visitors, the latter g"'DLY 6D' each to gain admission. Some dozeff of books were distributed by the rector, as prize-ITO TH.E BEST children. I he articles from the tree ERE §IVEN OUT B7LOTS YH!°H occupied several hour!' AJA.' J™ 00 till the next day. It 1 highly satisfactory to see the way in which TH* 5 ^HOOLS are conducted. In this as in most othlR MATTF8' T>E whole parish works together in T? MOST friendly manner; and the result is thai ^OST excellent Sunday School has been estab Ished,. and has gone on in creasing from the day \HAT *FC WAS WBEN the rector first came TO THE PAJLSH- DA £ school is also progm81,1^ very favourably, and the present master, WH^^ HAD charge only three months, has already DENE MUCH to render it efficient and greatly VED TO. scholars. And th/re>"13 but little doubt that ;E „N „ atinue to work together <ar> Vinrmrmimisl'9 M ,R#6ENTI that the Hubber- so harmoniously as at • • .> flton National School w" ISf rem^ satisfactory condition..Be'ore the. C,h.rIS"f.a' mmation was held in the school which reflected IREAT CREDIT ON THE MA5FTER' and itis to be hoped TB^TQE ENSU^« E™™ATION by the Inspector wilf ¥ equally satisfactory It would be invidious TO^!011 THE IMFVS4 those persons to whom the C^I A^E M^EBTED for their excellent Christmas1 TI "T' • when we say that we believe nearly all th PRMcipal per- sons in the parish assisted in CA*^111.OUT ^6 evening's entertainment, and PI^ things for the tree, as also the cake FIF THE TEA' we may congratulate the parish and the ON the good feeling existing amongst the parhJLCMER8 of Hubberston. It'

TEN B Y. ¡ HUNT DINNER.—On Tuesday evening tH com- mittee of the Tenby Hunt Week, in- ted the masters of the three packs of hounds b-oting this part of the country, viz., Mr W. R..1. Powell, Maesswynne Mr Morris Owen, .^wnigloyne and Captain Leach, Corstou, to a prllJc dinner at the Coburg hotel. About forty ,entlemen and farmers sat down to an excellent :-past, served in the well-known style of Mrs The dinner was of the most recntrche descfiJ^on» comprising all the delicacies of tha seasor The chair was taken by Mr Charles Allen, of Norton, Tenby, and the vice-chair-by Mr Henry ^llen> Cresselly House, and amongst those present we notlc.d Mr T. Meyrick, M.P. for the Pembrok" boroughs i Captain Leach, Mr W. R. H. Powe',l, Mr* A1* Owen, high shenn Mr W. H. Richards, Captain Anderson, Mr Koch.- KasKeston ColonelvSitokes. Netherwood; Mr. C. W. R. Stokes, Mr Co*^ett' Captain Wood, Mr J. J. Clarke, Mr Morris, lF" m^rthen; Mr Fisher; Messrs. Ormond, Phelp> Thomas, Jones, Smyth, &c., &c. After the rt moval of the cloth, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and duly honoured, after which the chairman gave the health of Mr Powell of Maesgwyne, the respected master of the Carmar- thenshire Hounds, which was received with honours. Mr Powell having replied, the chairman gave the Health of Captain Leach," the master of the South Pembrokeshire pack, which was alsr received with musical honours. Captain Leac'1 replied in suitable terms, and the Vice-chairman gave the health of "Mr Morris Owen Hi#*1 Sheriff, master of the Pembrokeshire Houn's, Mr Owen thanked the company for the kind *'ay in which they hnd received his name. The he^1*1 of the''County and borough members'* was afer- wards given, and responded to by Mr Meyrlck. Several other toasts followed, including the Chairman, Vice-chairman," the Ladies "the "Host," &c., and the company separated 6t a late hour. AMATEUR CONCF.RT.—On Monday evening, an amateur concert -the first evening's in connection with the hunt week—was given 1?" the Royal Assembly Rooms. The proceeds will be devoted to charitable purposes. During ^E evening Miss Philiips sang Happy be ,7 dreams," The good-bye at the door," T".A<TY O'Flyn, and A shade between the two,'1 *N A manner which drew forth hearty app)AUSE Miss WILLIS O&ug "Kathleen Mavonr'N-«I; 1 Shylie Bawn," whilR Miss Aird played P,AQ° forte solo, and sang "The sailor's story. Captain Roworth was very happy in HBT song « The King of Otaheiti," while Mr J. was equally successful with The very, VF Y man." Mr Barnaschone sang The LI^?8 THA1 loves a sailor," and Mr R. Mathias of merry England." .Several glees ARUF <T!N AL"°IC|RFF^ARL^,ERED',(EF(P<;CL/,gentlegafes/ Allaniofaarchant and ^LIPS, and Messrs Jaschone and >lathias? The attendance wai G%OD, and every thing passed off most satisfactorily COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—.THE committee of thE Cottage Hospital has at length obtained a suitable site for the erection of thia charitable institution for the town. The corporation hai granted them a lease for 75 years, of plots num- bered 1, 2, 3, AND 4, in the Ropewalk Field, at the yearly rent of £4, THE town council stipu- lating that the Mayor of the borough for the time being shall be one of the trustees. The plans of the building have been prepared by Mr Kemp- son, at a cost not to exceed £:300, and will con- tain three wards. Over £ 200 has been already subscribed towards building and furnishing, and the committee have little doubt but that they will get the remaining sum in a short time. Mr C. Allen and Dr Dyster, however, have offered to erect the building if the committee will pay them £ 20 A-YCAJ" RE.1?^ WE have no doubt but that the hospital will shortly be commenced. TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Local Board of Health was held in the Council-chamber on Wednesday, when the following members were present:—Mr G. White, Mayor; Aldermen Wells, Dyster, Rees and Mason; Councillors Allen, Gregory, W. H: Richards, Mends, Gibbs, Birkin, Gordon, Gifford, Jenkins and M'Kelvie.—The Mayor stated that the object of the meeting was to consider the question of the water supply, and requested Mr Allen, the chairman of the Water Committee to report their decision to the board.—Mr Allen said that, in accordance with a resolution of the board, they had had the water from the Vale of St. Florence analysed by Dr Letheby, Pro- fessor of Chymistry, in the College of the London Hospital, who pronounced that it was rather hard, but in all other respects. it was good, and when filtered, would be fit for domestic use. They bad also considered Mr Burditt's plan for obtaining water from the strata at the north west of the present reservoir, and the committee had agreed to the recommendation o. Mr Onslow, C.E., to obtain the opinion of M Wilkinson, who would come down and furnishr them with a report of what had best be done for twenty guineas, and his expenses: It was most important that they shoald obtain the best advice before sanctioning a considerable outlay.—Mr Gregory was in favour of obtaining the opinion of a competent engineer, as was also Dr Dyster. —The Mayor stated that the landowners in the Vale of St. Florence would offer no opposition to their having the water, nor would they ask even for any compensation. After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the opinion of Mr Wilkinson be obtained as to the best mode of supplying the town with water.—The Surveyor recommended that 10 feet in length of the puddling at the back' of the reservoir over the main outlet pipe be taken out to the depth of the Basin, in order to ascertain the cause of leakage in that part of the reservoir. This was ordered to be carried out.—Mr Power applied for the water to be laid on to the cottages lately erected on his land. This was referred to the Surveyor, in order to report on the cost of the B11.me.-It was ordered that the entire amount if the water rate, irrespective of any reduction for the failure of th$supply in the autumn, be collected at once.—-The Town Clerk then read Mr Wilson's report on the-land at Gallows-tree- hill, containing lOa. lr. 5p.-Mr Craven having expressed a wish to purchase it. Mr Wilson valued it at £} but looking at the in- creasing chara^t V-nby,. it would very Likely, if put up t}r c petition, realise more. The M. Treasury would not sanction the; v • ^Yilson's valuation. [t was ultimate] t laud i t up < by public auction. Mr Hen. Gibbon View, having offered the nsui £240 for their right and interest in< v lately purchased by him, it was ordere same be also be put up for public coi The meeting then separated.

N A R B E R T H. NARBERTH PETTY SESSIONS. In the Fishery Case, Phillips v. Morgan & Howell, heard before this Bench en the 29th ult., we find Mr A. De. Rutzen was instructed by Messrs Powell, Mathias, and Evans, Solicitors, of Haverfordwest, and not by the defendants as in our report. A BATCH OF POACHERS.—At the petty sessions, on Thursday (before Messrs. Buckby and Ward), Henry Scourfield, John Scourfield, Richard Thomas, and Thomas Gwyther, were severally charged with trepassing in pursuit of game, on lands near Templeton, the property of the Rev. J. H. A. Philipps. Mr W. M. Griffiths, solicitor, of Narberth prosecuted The charge against Gwyther was withdrawn, and Thomas did not appear. P. S. Irving and P. C. Nicholas proved seeing the defendants and others on the land in question on the 28th ult. with guns and dogs. Defendant, John Scour- field, called a witness, who rather strengthens than weakened the prosecution. JA'-itendants were each fined £2 and cost2, with advocate's fee. The defendant, U«-;iry Scourfield, was also charged by P. S. with unlawfully car- rymg a gun on the highway. Defendant pro- duced a gun licence, but complainant submitted that the licenc, was null and void by reason of defendants comction for trespass. The case was adjourned at defendant's request until next week. • GROSS CRUELTY TO A DONKEY— .Jolm Allen, Jf^n Grierson, both of Narberth, Patrick Gurney5 James Corrie, and Edward Claridge, travelling packmen, were charged with. cruelty to 5 donkey, the property of David Edwards, of Menllan. Allen only appeared, and the cast broke down as against him. The case against the other defendants was then taken. It seems that as complainant, who is an old man, was re- turning home from Narberth on the 24th ult he was met on the road by the defendants, who had with them a dog. Grierson hissed the dog on the donkey, which it caught by the nose; the cart was upset, and the old man was thrown out. The dog and donkey struggled on the ground for some time, when complainant took out his knife and cut the dog's throat. The donkey has since died from the effect of the injuries received. A witness named David James, who was in the company of defendants, deposed to the facts. A fine of £5, including costs, was inflicted on the -defendants, with the alternative of three months' imprisonment.

P E M B R 0 K E. PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were hela on Saturday at the Town-hall, but there was not a single case for hearing brought before the magistrates, this being the third week of maiden sessions, if we may so term it. The magistrates on the bench were—L. Mathias, Esq, (chair- jian)Earl Cawdor. Capt. H. Leach, W. Hulm, i<8q, and N. A. Roch, Esq. The only business transacted was that of passing the bill ol transacted was that of passing the bill ol I expenses for conveying a pauper lunatic to the joint counties asylum at Carmarthen. CHURCH SCHOOL BAZAAR.—A grand bazaar, in aid of re-building the church school at Pennar, was held at the Temperance-hall on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The bazaar was under the patronage of T. Meyrick, Esq, our respected M.P. for the borough, and that of M. A. Saurin, Esq, of Orielton, upon whose land the church school is situate. The hall was very chastely and beautifully decorated for the occa- sion with ferns, evergreens, and flowers, worked into ingeniously-constructed devices, emblemati- cal of the festive season of the year. There were also a number of flags and bannarets, interspersed with appropriate mottoes, such as Cheerful days," Pleasant memories, &c, &c. The stalls, too, were very elegantly decorated, aud the several articles for sale were laid out on the tables to considerable advantage for dis- play, and with much taste and neatness, the tout ensemble. presenting a most pleasing and brilliant appearreflecting very great credi upon the" fayre ladies" and the gentlemen wh, had so kindly come forward to assist in th good work, and which has resulted so satis I factorily that the goodly sum of £ 67 has beei netted for the desired object. To add to tin s attractions of the bazaar, the 30th regiment, bi t the kind permission of Major Montgomery an! the officers, attended upon each day, and per formed various selections of music. When i every person did her or his part so well, il would be, perhaps, discourtesy on our part t< » particularise; we, therefore, simply append th< names of the ladies and gentlemen, at the sam< | time congratulating them upon the success tha has attended their efforts :—Mrs J. L. Fincham Miss ilcHugh, Mrs Taylor, Mrs G. White Mrs Bromley, Miss McAlpin, Mrs J. Thomas and Miss Griffiths (refreshments): Mrs Meale Miss Smith, Miss Marten, Miss Jenkins, Miss Penny and Miss Scantlebury (Christmas tree) Mrs T. Griffiths, Mrs W. H. Ribbon, Mr: Nelson Pack; the Rev G. McHugh, M.A. St. John's Church; Captain G. White, R.N, Mi J. Neale, Mr Dimond, Mr R. George, Mastei Bromley, &c, &c. On Thursday evening a portion of the band of the County Yeomanry Cavalry played selections of music.

MAENCLOCHOG. SCHOOL TREAT.—On the 29th ult. the chil- dren of this school, together with some of its former pupils—several of whom are now them- selves in charge of schools elsewhere—altogethei upwards of one hundred in number, were well regaled with tea and cake, as is usual at this time of the year, by the great liberality of Mrs Barham, of Trecwn, a lady who has for many years past by her various acts of generosity kindled the hearts of the children of this school, as well as of the parents and teachers, with feelings of gratitude and devotion towards her. In the morning the children were examined in reading, dictation, arithmetic, and religious knowledge, in which subjects the whole school make very satisfactory progress. ] n the after- noon the tea came with plenty of good cake, prepared under the supervtsion of Mrs Walters, of the Vicarage—a lady who is worthy of great praise on account of her many valuable exertions on behalf of the school. After tea came recita- tions and singing of some very pleasant pieces, alternated with short addresses from the Vicar, Mr Walters, and others. Mr Walters observed to the children how generously the ladies and gentlemen, naming Mr and Mrs Barham, Mr and Mrs Le Hunte, the Rev J. H. A. Philipps, of Picton Castle, Mr Scourfield, M.P., Mr Goode, and the Messrs. Harvey, always extend to them the hand of benevolent assistance giving so many of them the schooling gratis throughout the year, also books, &c., and that he was glad to see them. all look so cheerful that day, having just enjoyed that handsome treat of Mr and Mrs Barham, of Trecwn. The ladies and gentlemen thus acted towards them because they desired them all to strive to learn and be good children. Mr Walters having referred in very eulogistic terms to the high qualities of Mr Price as a teacher, made urgent appeal to the children not to be backward in doing their part, but to attend regularly at schol, there to strive daily with their master in the good and grand work of cultivating their minds and hearts, and thereby to prepare themselves to become good and useful members of society. The schoolmaster feelingly thanked Mr Walters on behalf of himself and his pupils for the good, kind advice he had just given them, and said that as the Bible told them that wisdom is the principal thing," and that the beginning of wisdom was the fear of the Lord," he could not but feel very happy to think that the rich and generous landlords of this neighbourhood, as just mentioned by Mr Walters, had always, to their great honour, shown so much concern to assist the children of their tenants and of the poor to acquire possession of the principal, the tirements the mental 7 their being. This is leading trait of iture, as well as virtuous, and nation. Very siU'va.-for;. _^atei re then given for oj -i Mrs Barha vn, Mr and Mrs ^<3 Hunte, the Re Philipps, of Picton Castle, Mr M.P., Messrs Harvey, Mr Gooc -1r and Mrs Walters: and one of \awy days of Maenclochog day-school ca. c'ose by the singing of the National Anthen

LETTERSTON. PONTVANE.—A ploughing match will fake p'.ce at Pcntvane on Wednesday, the 18th iiistan when prizes will be offered for competitton, open to all comers. A prize of £ l will be competed for by previous first-class winner*, and in the competition restricted to second-class ploughmen, six prizes will be given, A luncheon will be provided for tbe competitors at the completion ot tho work

NEWPORT. "1" BHNBVOLENOE.-Tlie K5arte(i liberality which 80 diRtJSgiiishes the worthy lady of J. B. Bowen. Zsq, of Llwyngwair, has been fully exem. plified this Christmas season in the distribution of twelve blankets to each of the religious de- nominations of this place. By the poor such benevolence cannot be too much appreciated, to whom, at all times, she proves a friend indeed." Neither can we forbear remarking on the lively kiterest taken by her in furthering the exertions of the Secretary and others connected with our popular entertainments," in affording recreation to those whose estimation of such a boon would with grateful feelings. Pur ieichyd a. bwyd, Parch, cyfoeth a gwynfyd, Fo n fediant ein mair ai anwylyd.

STAMP DUTY ON ADMISSION OF FREEMEN. The following correspondence has recently taken place between the Town Clerk of Haver- fordwest, and the Solicitor of Inland Revenue on this subject:— Haverfordwest, 9th Jan., 1871. SIR,—I venture to request the attention of the Board of Inland Revenue to a question which has been raised in the Stamp Act, 1870, as to whether a duty of jCl is thereby imposed in respect of the admission of a person to the Iree- dom of this Borough after the 1st inst. By the custom of the Borough no person it entitled to admission as a freeman otherwise than as the son of, or as having served an ap- prenticeship to a duly admitted freeman. From time immemorial, prior to the Reform Act, 1832, all persons admitted freemen, or, as they were then styled, "Burgesses," of this Borough, were entitled to vote in the election of a Member of Parliament for the Borough. Bv that act the right was preserved to them, subject only to the qualifications therein contained as to time of admission and residence within seven miles of the Borough, And it has always, to the jire-°nt time, been exercised at every parlia- mentary action. Prior to the Ctatute of 1 and 2 Vie. c. 36, a stamp duty oi £ 1 wao payable on the admission ol every person as a freemhn of the borough: but by that Statute, which recites that the rights and privileges of the freemen in cities tnd boroughs in England who have acquired their ■ freedom by birth or servitude, had been confirmed by divers statutes, and that it was expedient that all impediments to the admission of persons en- titled to the freedom of Corporations should be removed, and that the stamp duty payable on such admission should be abolished, it is enacted that after the passing of that Act no stamp duty should be charged on the admission of any person entitled take up/his freedom by birth or servitude in any City or Borough ie England returning a member to serve in Parliament. A doubt has arisen whether under sections 2 9 and 30 of the Stamp Act, 1870, and the Schedule thereto, title, "Admission in England or Ire- land of any person as a Burgess, or into any corporation in any city, borough, or town corporate, in respect of birth, apprenticeship, or marriage" the Stamp duty of £1 is reimposed, and i. payable by every person who shall hereafter be admitted to the freedom of this Borough 1 do not tod ill the Cwnnp Act, 1870. any clause expressly repealing the 1 and 2 Vie. 35, and by sec. 3 of the Act of 1870, the grant by that! Act made of the duties specified in the schedule thereto is expressly subject to the exemptions contained in the Schedule, and in any other Acts lt \for Iru'ime being in force. 0 It is co.Vec'ud&ttfti lhe aualifying words, and o It is co.Vec'ud&ttfti lhe aualifying words, and e in any other Acts for the time being m lorce; u* empt from the operation of the Act of 18-70 the Stat. 111 and 2 Tic., c. 35, and that therefore the Stamp 3 Duty of £ 1, ua the admission of a freeman, iin- posed by the new act, does not apply to any 1 person entitled by birth or servitude to the free- dom of a borough returning a member to Parlia- ment, such as the Borough of Haverfordwest, but 3 only to persons admitted by virtue of any other t right, or to admissions to the freedom of Boroughs ) which no NOT return members to Parliament. 2 In my capacity of Town Clerk of this borough j it is part of my duty to make the necessary J entries in the Corporate books of the admission t of freemen. I am therefore desirous on the one > hand of avoiding the penalty imposed by section 30 of the Act of 1870, for neglect er refusal to make duly stamped entries, and on the other hand, of escaping the consequences of requiring pay- ment of stamp duty on admission if no such duty be legally payable. Under these circumstances I beg to be in- 5 formed by your Board, for my future guidance, > whether under tbe Stamp Act, 1870, a stamp duty of £1 is reimposed, and is payable in respect of the admission of a person, entitled by birth or t servitude, to the freedom of the Borough of Haverfordwest. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM JOHN, Town Clerk. To the solicitor of the Board of Inland Revenue f REPLY.] Solicitor's Department, Somerset House, London, 11 January 1871. SIR,—In reply to your letter of the 9th instant I beg to say that the charge of stamp dnty upo a admissions into Corporations contained in The Stamp Act 1870, is subject to the exemption con- I ferred by 1 & 2 Vict., cap. 35, and that no stamp duty is payable in respect of the admission of a person, entitled by birth or setvitnde, to the free- dom of any borough in England returning a member to serve in Parliament. I am, Sir, Your obedient sorvant D. H. MELVILL, Solicitor of Inland Revenue. W. John, Esq.

The celebrated steeple chase horse Spaniel,'the property of Mr Lewis, of Norchard, was disposed of by raffle at the Lion Hotel, Pembroke, on Saturday last, and won by Mr White, Mayor of Tenby, and afterwards sold by auction to Captain Kennington, 13th.. regt., Btationed at Popton Fort. There was a large attendance from Pem- broke, Pembroke Dock, Tenby, and Narberth, whilst Milford, Haverfordwest, and Carmarthen were well represented. We cangritulate the gal- lant captain on having secured a first rate hunter.

W I S T 0 N. CONCERT.—A concert was given at Wiston on Wednesday evening in aid of the fund for pro viding a harmonium for the Church. The enter- tainment was under the able management of Mr C. V. Harding, and was most successfully ren- dered. The church choir and the other amateurs who kiudly assisted acquitted them«d/ves with verygreatability.

LONDON CORN MARKET—MONDAY^ The provincial markets held on Saturday were moderately supplied with wheat. The demand ruled heavy, owing to the thaw, and the favourable reports from the agricultural districts. Piices, in some instances, showed a decline of Is. and occasionally 2s. qr. Spring corn was quiet. The imports ot foreign and colonial produce into London last week consisted of 23,705 qrs. of wheat, 2770 qrs. of barley, 85,181 qrs. of oats 1430 qrs. of beans, 6050 qrs. of maize 11,500 qrs' of linseed, 23,718 qrs of rapeseed, and 155 qrs. of sundries, and 33,881 barrels of flour. WHEAT.—The grain trade has been in a de- pressed state to-day, .and the quotations have given away. From Essex and Kent the receipts of wheat have been limited, and the quality has been indifferent. There has been a poor attend- ance of millers, and sales have progressed slowly in all qualities, at a decline of Is. to 2s. per qr. With foreign wheat the market has been fairly supplied. The trade has been dull, at Is. to 2s. per qr. decline. ( BARLEY.—The show 0,. !>arley bas been moder- ate. The denied has been limited, and price' have given away 1g. per qr. V MALT has been inactive, at low rates. OATS, the show of which lias been good, to sluggish request, «t a induction of Is. per qr.. BEANS AND PKAS—Be^ns have been doll, Is. lower, and a similar fall has taken the value of peas, for which there has been little inquiry. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET- MONDAY. I He total imports of foreign stock into Loadoi last week amounted to 1332 head. In the correJ- ponding week in 1870 we received 6648 in 18^ 3864 ,n 1861, 6312 and in 1867, 73°9 head. Notwithstanding the short supplies, the cattle trade has been in a quiet state to-day, and tbere ha* been a droopn g tendency in values. The 8^ of beasts has been limited, owing to the absent of foreign arrivals, nevertheless the nuffitf Kptr6-? 8 ,een e1ual to reqiiiremer,ts. per 8lT" cr°sses have so'd at 5s 10d to w a Liecestersforo, and North- amptoushire we received about LOO shortfall* tOTIAJDT?? K 1750 SCOT8 AND CROSSE>; about 50 fxen Cr°S8eS and from 'ù i her« has only b€en ^^hort supply of sheep5u the pens. The trade hag been d ill, and have receded 2d per 81b. For the beØ Downs and half-breds, 61 to 6b 2d per 8lb been taken. Calves have been inactive at late rites. have been dull, and the top rrioe hai exceeded 5s per BIb. METROPOLITAN MR AT MAP.KET— MONDAY. The supply of meat has been short The tra* has been steady at full prices. BOROUGH HOP MARKET—MONDAY- A lair business has been been transacted at stead? currencies Choice qualities have realize^ r quotations, with a healthy inqury. Other detcrf lions have sold quietly, Mid and East Kent, 3 s. to 140s. Weald of Kent, 35s. to 75s. 30s to 70s Farnham and country, 75s. to l^'> old 20s. to 50¡¡. per cwt. WOOL MARKET-MONDAY. '( ihe wool market has been devoid of 8ctiVI: The abundance of money, however, tend* to cisa a salutary effect upon prices, and the vaioe (J- all qualities rules firm. The demand is pally for choice lustre sorts. 0' BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKETS.—MONDAY. Only modera'e supplies of pottaoes are on ,al at these markets. There-has been a fair at full quotations English Regents, 6ft. to 90' Scotch Regents, 60s. to 85s.; and blocks, 60ø. 70s. per ton. TALLOW MARKET'—MONDAY, 3d. The market has been quiet. Y.C., spot 4J9. per cwt. Town tallow, 44s. nett cash. CORK BUTTER MARKET.—MONO*T.. J Ordinary First. 146s.; second, 140». th' I27s. fourth. 107s. fifth, 63s. sixth, Mild Cured: First 152s.; second, 146s. l*1' 1301. 233 firkins in the market.

ALLEGED BREACH OF PROMISE. ROMANTIC CASE. The Northern Ensign publishes some correspf' dence, on which, it is said, that an action '°l breach of promise has been fonnded, the pl»>Dl being a girl little more than 13 years of sge, sues by her father, the defendant being a lieuten^. in the Royal Navy. Damages are laid at £ 2,0°°' The defendant wholly denies any -n marry. It is believed that the trial will take pl»ce!'1 Scotland early next Spring. The action is broug^ by Miss Mary Amelia Lloyd, daughter of Pennefather Lloyd, of Rockciift-terrace, Blackrof,t' road, county of Cork, Ireland, late Major in K Majesty's 69th Regiment, with the consent concurrence of the said Matthew P-nne^K Lloyd, her father and administrator-in-latf, William Milne, solicitor, Supreme Court of Sc«T land, Eainburg, their mandatory —pUio1' agaiust John Bruce, lieutenant in the Royal N»v7' in command of her Majesty's ship Jackall, VrV ssntly siationed at Rothesay. The d.feudant | about 32 years of age, highly connected, and it is alleged, an income of £ 400 or £ 500 »yri as a commander in her Majesty's service, ] also possessed of landed property abroad. grandfather is represented by him to have an .J come of £ 27,000 a year, to a great part of whic^ the defendant gave out that he was certain '"jf ceed. In 1857, the plaintiff, then a baby, retoffl6? from Hong Kong with her parents in the K°r Fleet. The (defendant, who was then a midsh'P* ma», sailed in the s .me ship with her and parents to this couatry, and he amused him8el wiih, and spent much of his time, it is said, ,0 the company of the plaintiffand her grants.4*6** the voyai',e. The plaintiff-was oi'iy between and thr^e months old when the North Fle reached,'England. The plaintiff and her p*Te(il\ notl ing more of the defendant till in or ah* January, 1870, when the plaintiff's mothef ceived a letter from him in the following term' 30, Grosvenor-sqnare, January 16, IS?0' My dear Mrs. Lloyd,—You will be surprised hear of me, but you asked me to let you or yO of family know if ever I should come in your p* "f ihe world. I am now appointed to the command0 the Bruiser, stationed at Cork, and I hope to b#* the pleasure of seeing you and the little baby nsed to nurse coming home from China in f North Fleet, in 1857.—With kind remembrance remain, yours very truly, T, 4. JOHN BRUc** •. The parties afterwards met, and at Cork, alleged, defendant called the girl, in bis letterif his • own dear little wife," and treated her she was to be so. In April, 1870, the plain" received several letters fr0|n the defendant, m he called her his own, urged her to study ba'd. as he should like his darling little wife to be up to. In May also, the plaintiffand her in<>tb?)1 received many, letters from the defendant; and a letter to the plaintiff dated 9th May, 1870, b° told her the people about Ardrishaig had a house for him and his wife to live in. correspondence continued during the May and June, aud daring .these months be of peatedly expressed his intention, it was alleged, 0 marrying the plaintiff* giving as a reason to plaintiff s mother for wishing so young a wife he wished to seenre her first love, and he also her several presents. Subsequently he Miss Boyce, daughter of the Rev. George Boy< aBanffshire clergyman. WARD IN CHANCERY.—It will be remember^ that a week or two ago two married ladies ?, 8 were committed to prison Vice-Chancellor Bacon for conspiring tozetb* to marry a ward of Court to the brother oi ladies. I he intended husband, says the Journal, has since surrendered himself to tender mercies of tbe Court. His two sis^rf and their husbands, after a fortnight's incarceratioj have now been released, but the wretched 1 still lies in durance vile within the wall °l the Tufnell-park Villa," where his Chuitbi:J pudding has been a "Holloway pill," and It New Year's-day any-thing but a happy one. e is now reported that further proceedings shortly to be t:.ken, in the course of which$ veil of secrecy which has hitherto enveloped tb1 case will be somewhat rudely torn aside, the public will be advised of a very sad and m0" romantic story. The fair fiancee is well kno^ m a fashionable watering-place in the West England, and the object of her affections is v oung and gallant naval officer. The story oi ^ement' its rea8on» »&d its results, ought to The death of a female servant at H"ampste?c' and another at Middlesborough, from the of the closed kitchen boilers used to circu^1' hot water, have led to a controversy which lca^e no doubt that an explosion is not only but probable, in every case where a proper valve is not fitted.

BREAKFAST. — Erps'a COCOA. — GBATEFTTI COMFOHTING -The very agreable character of preparation has rendered it a general favouritei u Civil Service Gazette remarks:—"Bv a thof011# knowledge of the natural laws which govern operations of digestion and nutrition, and by careful application of the fine properties °l well-elected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided °uf breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured rage^ which may save us many heavy docto'J bills. Made simply with boiling water or v*1 1 Sold only in tin-lined packets, labelled — Epps and Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. J. E. & Co's other preparations are sold in t broke, by J. Moore, 1, Commercial Row. See each bottle is secured by a band over the cork, bear'/1" the signature—James Epps & Co., without #blC none are genuine. DUNVILLE & Co., Belfast, are the largest bold#' of whiskey in the world. Their Old Irish Whiskey 1 recommended by the medioal profession in prefereOcf to French brandy. Supplied in casks and case# home use or exportation. Quotations on applic»'10 to MESSRS. DUNVILLE & Co., ROYAL IBISH W TILLERIE8, BELFAST. WAB MAPS. — One of the best War Maps V" lished, is that presented through the medium of th» Grocers, by the manufacturers of the Starch, to all purchasers of that popular ax^icl Grocers may have them applying direct.