The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

THE SCHOOL BOARD. We understand that the application made by the Town Council of Haverfordwest for 'he for- mation of a School Board for the Borough, has been granted by the Educational Department.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT. The Elementary Eduoation Act is again to be considered by a public meeting of the ratepayers of St. David's. A requisition having been for- warded to the summoning officer, he has given notice that a meeting will beheld in the Town-hall, St. David's, on the 30th inst, for the purpose of considering the expediency of applying for the formation of a School Board for the parish.

PEMBROKESHIRE BATALION OF VOLUN- TEERS. We have been informed that a communication has been received from the War Office requiring the officers and sergeant-instructors of the Pembrokeshire Battalion of Volunteers to M- semble at Haverfordwest for 10 days' instruction, and exercise in the new Infantry drill. The muster is to take place in the first week in February, and the non-commissioned officers of the Haverfordwest Corps may also attend the training if they desire to do 10.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS. The Mark Lane Express says the severity of the past week has stopped most field work. The former has been forced upon thrashing, h while the grazier has had sharp work to feed his stock. On Monday there was a decline of a shilling, but on Friday there were indications of a reaction, foreign orders coming liberally to hand in anticipation of t*»o _arly capitu- lation of Paris. In the stocks of London for the 1st of January this year, there is an increase on last year in oats, peas, maize, and flour, but a decrease in wheat, barley, and beans while the entire granary room now occupied by corn and seed in London is nearly a million and a half quarters, so that we can well spare something for our famishing I brethren and neighbours. We have a quan- tity of wheat and oats, but if our present demand should last three months, it would I clear it, and we should have to look out for I ourselves. It is to be remembered, too, that oince the harvest our farmers' deHveries I have been more free than usual. Since writing the above, we have had another thaw.

H NATIONAL SCHOOLS. We have much pleasure in inserting the foi lowing very satisfactory report ot H. M. 's Inspector in referees to the above schools :— There were 104 girls present in the Girls' Department on the day of my visit. In the Infants' Department there were 83 children present. In the Boys' School there were present on the day of inspection, 131 boys. (Total present in three schools, 318.) The order and discipline, in this school were good: the instruction has made further progress, and is now in a very satisfactory condition: nearly all the ctÙiàren passed good examinations in their respective standards. The character of the Reiigious Instruction was very creditable to the teachers. In the Girls' Department the instruc- tion made satisfactory progress last year." We should add that the number on the roll is now nearly 400, and some idea may be formed of the progress made by the school under the very able instruction and discipline of its present master, when we state that the amount of Govern- ment Grant to which the school is now entitled is double the sum earned five years ago. Mr Morgan has worked with great energy, and is entitled to the highest praise because of the excellent position the school has attained. Mr Morgan also received an additional grant of £8 for the instruction of boys in higher subjects—the sum awarded being the highest that could be given for successful efforts in this direction.

HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSINS. These sessions were held t at the Shire Hall yesterday before James Phillips, Esq., (Mayor), J. W. Phillips, Esq., T. K. Owen, Esq., and Dr. Rowe. DRUNKEXESS ETC John John was charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct in High-street. The defendant was fined 513, with costs. Mary Ann Paynter, (who did not appear) was ordered to be imprisoned for 7 days for drunkeness and riotous conduct. EJF.CT1NG THE PIG FROM ITS STYE. James Dillow, an East Indian, was charged with having been found o\» premises on the Narberth road for an unlawful purpose. The prisoner said he had a bad tooth, and went iuto a pig stye for shelter. P. C. Simpson said the prisoner turned the pig out of its stye, and took possession of its bed. The Bench ordered the prisoner to quit the town at once. eM ARGE OF COMMITTING A NUISANCE AND OF ASSAULT. William Skinner was charged by William Jones, landlord of the White Horse Inn, Dew Street, with committing a public nuisance and William Jones, the complainant, was also charged by William Skinner with assaulting him, Mr .1 obn, solicitor, appeared for W. Skinner, who denied the charge. The Bench dismissed i both cases. There were two other cases also heard—one of refusing to leave a public house, in which the de- fendant was fined 5s., with costs, and one of committing ? -"isance, in which the defendant was fined 6d. with costs.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before A. B. Starbuck, Esq, T. Skone, Esq. and Captain Jackson. WILFUL DAMAGE. John Mathias and John Jenkins, in the employ of the Government contractors on the works at Gellvswick, were summoned by Mr J. B. Sum- mers, of Rosemoor, for wilfully damaging his property by removing the shingle at Gellys- wick. Mr W. John appeared for the defendants, Mr Summers produced a map of his property, and pointed out the place from which the shingle had been removed. He also stated that the shingle was a barrier which kept out the aea, and that by its removal considerable damage must accrue to his property. Mr John, remarking that he had not interrupted Summers, said that the proceeding was -ifre°Hilar, and that though he had allowed Mr Summers to make hi» explanation, it did not to ;ch the real question at issue. The Clerk saui that the case was a special ene, and tlie question was whether the defendants bad a rish^Tto u9 what tLey did. Saran sa'c' the ground was his private pruperiy, a man interfered with his pri- vate prr pe#iy h>had a right to prevent him. Mr Stajtork: What use do they make of the jshicgle ? V t I Mr Sum**r»: They grind it up for mortar. J j fhcwwvs, a witness called by Mr Sum- f yjiinteclf>ut on the map produced the place i~ i'hich the shingle had been removed. The rr: n It.. took between 15 and 16 feet at first, and worked toward, the cliff under the Govern- ment ^'O'jnd: tfcy went on for about 46 or 47 J\ oss-examination by Mr John, the witness BaK.. have lived there near 40 years. The tide eomJ, up to the roid the best part of the way wall is torn down. Spring tides come P.V- a*i tides do noi, and spring tides not alwaysu depend* on the wind Some spring ndet» a e about eight or nine feet; lower than hits not been up to the ground Via this spring. I s*vv them ^th§6th and 7th January: f ho^days. The gromjii ience *.he Ij ) ownership he could not tell exactly how long Mr Summers had owned the property: it was about six, seven, or eight years. The Clerk remarked that the question must fall back on the point—what was conveyed to I Mr Summers. Mr Summers: Mr Bonniwell has paid me so much a year, and the Government will pay me for landing cannon there. In re examination by Mr Summers, the witness said I have seen the tide wash over the place since the graval has been removed. Thousands of loads having been driven away. C ipt. Jackson enquired to whom the foreshore belonged. Mr Summers: It is leased to the National Provident Society. Capt. Jackson I rent a foreshore myself, and in a case of this kind I should have no difficulty in deciding it. The Clerk said the case could not be decided nnless the middle line were defined, A surveyor, accustomed to this kind of thing, could decide the case in a short time. Mr John said that Mr Summers had claimed the property as bis, and the simple way of proving it would be for Mr Summers to produce his con- veyance. Instead, however, of doing that, he had brought a map which was not a map ol the conveyance: he bad not, in fact, brought any evidence to show that the property was his. The Clerk remarked that the abstract would be sufficient. M<* Summers said be had produced a map which showed the ground, and he was there himself to prove that the property was his He should certainly stop the defendants if it cost a thousand pounds be came to that Court in order to stop the removal of the gravel for the present. The Clerk suggested that the case should be adjoorned for a fortnight, and in the meantime Mr Summers could better prepare his case. Mr Summers asked Mr John to give an under- taking that the gravel should not be removed in the meantime. Mr John declined to give any undertaking of the kind, as it would be an admission of Mr Summers's right. Mr Summers said he should at once apply to the Court of Chancery for an injunction to restrain the defendants, and should give instructions to that effect before he left the town. The case was then adjourned for a fortnight. THE POOR RELIEF FUND.—The total amount contributed to this fund amounted to £123 14s 6d, including a fQrmer balance of £5 lis 6d. The number of cases relieved was 600. FATAL ACCIDENT—On Saturday, a young man named William Wray fell from the mast of the Agnes Porter, off Hakin Point, and his head I striking against the anchor chains, his head was fractured, causing instant death. ROBBERY.—On Friday while a travelling um- brella mender was being paid for some work exe- cuted by him for Mrs Powell, at her house in Dew street, a confederate entered another apartment, and stole several chimney ornaments and other articless The umbrella mender was apprehended at Pembroke, but the property not being found upon him, he was discharged. PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS.—This pack met on Monday at Trerhos, and finding at Hayscastle, killed a fox after a sharp burst of 20 minutes. A second fox was found in the same locality, arid afforded capital sport, tae hounds being whipped off "t duok altera long run over a difficult country. PRENDERGAST CHURCH CHOIR.—This choir and others connected with the parish, were most liberally entertained by the rector, the Rev F. Foster, on the evening of the 12th instant. There were about 50 present. Ample provision was not only made for the refreshment, but for the inno cent amusement of the company, and the evening was spent in a most enjoyable manner. MASONIC ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertainment was given at the Shire Hall on Friday evening by members of the local lodge of Freemasons, assisted by other amateurs of the town. The entertain- ment, which consisted of vocal and instrumental music, and the performance of the farce, Binks the Bagman,' was a great success, and the render- ing of the various parts was warmly applauded by a numerous audience. RIOTOUS CONDUCT.—At the Police Office on Tuesday, (before James Phillips, Esq, Mayor, and John William Phillips, Esq), John Thomas was brought up in the custody of the police, charged with being drunk and riotous in Castle Square, on the 16th inst. The defendant was sentenced to seven days' hard labour; and ordered to pay costs, or be further imprisoned for seven days. CHILD DESERTION.—At the Police Office, on Wednesday, Elizabeth Griffiths was brought up before the Mayor, James Phillips, Esq, charged with deserting her infant child, in the parish of St. Thomas, viz, leaving the said child at the Haverfordwest Union Workhouse door, on the 12th instant. The defendant was ordered to be imprisoned for two calendar months with hard labour.

NEWPORT. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS.—The second of the season came off on Thursday last, the 12th inst, and the promoters might well congratulate themselves on the success of their endeavours to please those who had the "good luck" to be present; those who denied themselves the pleasure we must say lost a rich treat. The programme being rather a lengthy one, we will briefly observe that the Henllys choir well sustained the high repute they have gained, and, if possible, eclipsed them- selves on this occasion, especially in their ren- dering of" Cartref," and" Lord Ullin's daughter." The Rev. J. G. Morris's choir were up to their well-deserved standard, as also that of Mr T. Evans, of Posty. The Ills of life," given by Mr F. Thomas, of Court, elicited general applause. "All's well," and" Katie's Leter," by the Misses Davies and Mathias, also formed part of the evening's programme. When we state that the Reading" was an address by the Rev. O. A. Nares, of Letterston, on Flirtation and Courtship those who are acquainted with that gentleman's eloquence will rea.dily admit that both subjects were ably treated; and if printed would be a benefit to Society at large, and to such as are addicted to "flirting" propensities more especially.

LET T E R S TON. INSTITUTION BY THE BISHOP OF ST. DAIVID'S— On the 12th inst., the Rev. W. Clement Bowen, rector of Llanstinan, in the county of Pembroke. and rural dean, was instituted to the Vicarage of Llanwnda, in the same deanery. Patrons, the Dean aDd Chapter of St. David's. PLOUGHINO MATCH.—A ploughing match will take place at Pontvane on Wednesday, the 25th instant, and not on the 18th as previously an- nounced. Some alterations have been made in the programme since the first announcement, and additional prizes are offered to competitors. A special prize of fl will be competed for by all previous first and second class first prize winners. There will be second and third class competitions, in each of which 1st, 2nd" and 3rd prizes will be given: all other competitors are to receive Is each. The ploughs must be in the field at nine o'clock a m., and each competitor is required to complete his allotted ground by 3 o'clock p.m.

PEMBROKE TOWN COUNCIL. An adjourned meeting of the members of this body was held in the Council Chamber on Wed- nesday afternoon. There were present S. Jenkins, Esq (Mayor); Mr T. Meyrick, Mr W. Thomas, Mr A. Jermin, Mr J. Dawkins, Mr Trewent. Mr T. Stokes, Mr R. M. Jones, Mr Johns, Mr Haynes, Mr Williams, Mr R. George, Mr A. Tucker, Mr Williams, Pembroke dock Mr G. Froyne, Mr Gibby, Mr W. G. Phillips, Mr W. Davies, Mr Hughes, Mr Lewis, Mr Allen Loug, Mr Warlow, Mr Elsdon, and Mr J. H. James. PERSONAL AND EXPLANATORY. The Mayor: Gentlemen,—! don't think I should be doing my duty as Mayor of the Borough if J sat here without calling your attention to some facts which took place at a former meeting in reference to Mr Lanning. I don't, know that I was ever more sorry in my life than I was when I heard Mr Lanning's name brought forward in the way it was, intimating that he was not doing his duty. Before giving Mr Lanning his opportu- nity to explain his position and to read the Jetters he received, I may say that I have been here from 15 to J6 years, and I never heard the slightest remark that Mr Lanning had not done his duty:—(hear, hear): he has always advised us for the best, and by h:3 advice always opt us out of trouble. And, possibly, if we hai had another person to deal with, we shautu not have been kept out of trouble. I was very sorry tohearMrLanning'snamementionedin thewav it hfcikS- "The letters read on the last occasion wero; quite satisfactory so far as Lwas concerned, and I-diduVtt know it was not satisfactory to your- selves. There was one letter which was not occasion, and if that is now read, it it he has done his duty. (Hear, II ask Mr Lanning to read that I shall propose a vote-ofcenndeuce 'v. < meeting of the Council held i ^vhen these returns relating rtcic oui/zait^ed. i rtcic oui/zait^ed. 1 the Council having gone through the matter,) item by item, the question, as you are all aware,! was put as to the adoption of the Act, and it was carried that a School Board be formed. An amendment moved by Mr A. Long, and seconded by Mr Stokes, to the effect that the Council did not recommend the adoption of the Act, was negatived: 9 members voted for the amendment, and 13 for the origins 1 motion. It was ordered that the Town Clerk forward the returns to the Education Department, with the resolutions of the Council.—[Mr Lanning read the letter datfed the 7th December, addressed to the Board, in which he also asked for information and the directions of the Board].—That I thought was my duty, and to await the instructions of tha Secretary as to what was to be done. On the 15th a letter was received requesting the reso lution to be forwarded for inspection. On the 22nd I sent a copy of the resolution, which the Secretary acknowleged—it was simply a copy of the resolution as requested. On the 30th of December, I sent the other returns which were required by the Secretary, and then comes the letter of the 31st December, which caused the discussion at our last meeting. The letter is as follows:— Education Department Office, December 31st. Sir,—Adverting to your letter of the 22nd inst., and to the resolution it enclosed, I am directed to forward the accompanying copy of a letter which has been received by their lordships, respecting the formation of a School Board for the borough of Pembroke, and to request that you will bring it under the notice of the Town Council. Their lordships would be glad to be informed whether the Council applied for the formation of a board with the view of taking steps for the supply of a deficiency of public school accommodation. I am &c., J. R. SANDFORD." The enclosure is as follows :— Pembroke Dock, Dec. 20th, 1870. To the Secretary of the Educational Council. Sir,—A very large section of the ratepayers of the borough, as well as ten out of twenty-three of the Town Council, strongly object to the formation of a School Board here, believing that it is altogether un- necessary, as the smaH deficiency, viz., accommo- dation for less than 300 children, will only be re- quired to be supplied, and that deficiency can, without the least difficulty, be met by voluntary efforts. I am, sir, youis, &c A. LONG, Church- warden, St. John's." I know nothing further about it: I have done whatH understood to be my duty. They were in- formed that the Council had determined upon the adoption of the Board, and I requested their instructions. (Hear hear.) Mr Dawkins If you press the resolution, Mr Mayor, I shall certainly vote for it. I don t think there is any man who has more respect for Mr Lsinning than I have: I have had a great deal to do with him in public matters, but I think the fact of that resolution being passed will im- ply that certain members of this board wish to cen- sure Mr Lanning. Now I don'tthink there isany wish of the kind it was simply a remark made in the heat of the moment. My own impression is that we should let the thing where it is but that resolution will go out to the public, and it will imply that there was a disposition to censure Mr Lanning. ilayor I only do it from the fact that it has appeared in print. Mr Johns: There were words attributed to me in the public print; but I really cant say tna* I made use of them. Town Cle-k; i can only say that I don't believe you did. I »vae "nmrised to see it. Mr Johns Well, if they were used by me, they came from the tongue and not from the heart. My opinion is that when the Council passed the resolution, they meanat that the School Board should be applied for without delay. If I am wrong you will put me right: I considered the motion was like the laws of the Medea and Persians, and should be carried out at once, and application be made immediately. Town Clerk: That was sent off. Mr Johns: My idea was there was an under- ground current, and that all was not up and down right. That was my idea, and 1 was certainly warm; but nevertheless I apologise to Mr Lanning if I made use of the words. Town Clerk No, no. Mr John The mere fact that Mr Jeukin's pro- poses a resolution implies a vote of censure. Mayor I don't think that. Mr Johns: If I did, I ought to retract. Mr Trewent; As one of the oldest members perhaps you will allow me to say a few words. I have been connected with the Council about a quarter of a century and if a few months' absence be not reckoned against me, I should be the oldest member of the board. I think I faithfully re- present the feeling of every member of this Board, when I say that this Council has the fullest con- fidence in Mr Lanning. (Hear, hear.) During the time I had the honour of serving the office of Mayor, it was a year of much trouble, and there was a great deal of annoyance occasioned to this board by the prevailing epidemic of the cattle plague. I had every aid, assistance, and support from Mr Lanning, and during the years I have been connected with this council. I am positive that Mr Lanninc has invariably discharged his duties faith- fully and honestly. (Hear, hear.) He has saved us from running headlong into expense on many occasions: there was one occasion,—when the late Mr Paynter went to London at a time when there was a great deal of opposition about the Docks Bill. There are many occasions which I could name when Mr Lanning's advice has been proved to be the best, and I repeat that I express the feeling of every member of the Board when I say that it has the fullest confidence in Mr Lanning. Mayor: I shall not press the question all I wanted was that the matter should be cleared up. Mr Dawkins: I wish to ask Mr Lanning whether he is satisfied with the explanation made 1 Town Clerk Yes: I felt it was a very unfair attack on my professional conduct and character. Mr Hughes: I did not understand that the discussion at our last meeting led to any re- flection being cast on any body. I think if there was any reflection, it was on the writer of the letter reporting our conduct to the Educational Board. I was perfectly silent, knowing that gentleman's proclivities for mischief and med- dling- Mayor: Question. M r Hughes: For meddling, I will say: I will withdraw the rest. I did not make any ob- servations on the letter. Mayor: That was previous to the iutroduction of the letter: speak to the point. Mr Hughes I hope you will confine yourself to the point always. Mayor: I have done so. Mr Hughes: And will show impartial conduct while in the chair. Mayor: I will try to do so. Mr Hughes: I have been here a great many years, and I have heard one of our members, who understood an act of parliament as well as any gentleman, eulogize Mr Lanning's advice, and bit conduct in always carrying out the wishes of the Council. I considered that no reflection was cast apon Mr Lanning because he represented the wishes ot the Council. The majority wished to have a school board established, and we know that when parties feel aggrieved they will meddle. I shall be happy to support any resolution that may be put, but we need not propose any, for as Mr Dawkins has said, it will be tantamount to a vote of censure. Mayor As it was put in print, I considered it was almost a censure. Mr Hughes: You will allow other members to express an opinion. Mayor: Yes, but it should be to the point. Mr Hughes: I have generally done so Mayor I don't know that. Mr Hughes I am sorry you don't see it. The subject then dropped. THE APPLICATION FOR A SCHOOL BOARD. The Town Clerk then formally brought before the Council the letter of Mr A. Long, and the letter from the Educational Department trans- mitting it to the Council. The Mayor: The question appears to be whether we are in a position to say we are willing to make up the deficiency. The following letter was here read :— &, Pembroke Vicarage, Jan 18, 1870. SIR,—Having been informed that an ad- journed meeting of the Town Council will be held 10 day in the Town Hall to consider the subject of the communication from the Edu- cational Department, I beg leave to express my opinion in reference to the work of education in my parishes and to say that I believe the National Schools when placed under a new master and dis- tress will be quite sufficient to supply the wants uf this town. I shall be able with the co-operation of an active committee to supply sohool accom- modation for 400 children within a few weeks of the present time. I beg to ask whether it wou'd not be advisab e to postpone the appointment of a local board for six^>r 12 months to S3e what oan be done here, ana*how the new act works in other places. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obfedieut servant, C. DOUGLAS-—.To the Mayor of Peihbroke" Mr -'hd • I simply rise to ask Mr Long wh. 1, s he would propose to meet the 1 ieW%<" ;vlr Long Has not present at this h itak o* •°edin'- i. «V I M ayor v- ^^d: I ^on't think J »ve have t&yl! aow» I Mr Dawkins: I am very iauch surprised that such a vague letter should be sent from the Educational Department to the Town Council. It is not to be supposed that we applied, and then would let the matter rest. It was simply for the purpose of providing for the deficiency either by enlarging the existing buildings, or build ng new ones. Mr Williams: The school board woold be for the deficiency, for other schools would remain as as they are. Mr Long's letter states the deficiency to be 300, and they want to know whether the School Board is to be formed to look over the whole borough or simply to make up the deficiency. Mr Trewent There is a clause which encourages voluntary effort, and there is a clause that en- courages private elementary schools. Mr Williams The School Boaid may be very limited. Mr Johns: The clergyman asks us to postpone the matter tor 12 months: but there must be some guarantee that accommodation will be pro- vided. Mayor He states the somber at 400. Mr W. Thomas Have you any communication from the Schools offering to come under the Board, because the letter from the Privy Council seems to anticipate something of the sort. They ask whether you are going on with the present schools or are going only for the deficiency. Some com- munication should be had with the Trustees of the present schools, to know whether they will put them under the Board, as they will bave power to refuse it. I have heard that the National Schools hero will not come under the Board. Mr Hughes What do they complain of ? Mr Thomas I say I have beard it reported. Mr Johns: Will the Government grant be taken from them t Mr Thomas, No, I think not. Mr Stokes: As a manager of the National Sohool here, I may say there has been no meeting, and there is not the slightest intention to place the National School under the Board. Mr Dawkins: I don't see that has anything to do with it. Mr Davies: It ia only a scare crow to frighten, off the Board. Mr Dawkins It will lessen the trouble, and make the rates so very much less. Mr Johns: Mr Douglas has always been an active man. Mr Lewis What has prompted Mr Douglas to be so active Y-where has he been for so many years. Mr Trewent: I think a great many National Schools will maintain their independence in the counties of Carmarthen and Pembroke. I think I we should inform the Board that this Council are still of the same opinion. Mayor A question is asked, and we must answer it. Mr Davies: I don't think there is any com- pulsion to answer it. Mayor Then we have no business here. Mr Trewent here suggested a resolution to the effect that the Council v.'»re still of opinion that a School Board should be formed for the pur- pose of carrying out the Act. Mr A. Long, (who had a short time previously entered the room): Will you kindly allow me to suggest the insertion of the word majority," so as to read that the majority of the Council are of opinion. Mr Lewis By all means insert it. Mr Long: The wording without it would im- ply that it was unanimous. Mr Lewis Let us have the truth by all means. Mi" Johns They know it by Mr Long's letter. MiL*wis: Mr Long wishes to impress upon them that it was only the majority. Mr Trewent: I have no objection. Mr Lewis: Will you put in the names of the majority ? Perhaps Mr Long may wish that. Mayor I don't suppose that the majority or minority will be ashamed of their names. After some conversation, Mr Hughes moved that the Town Clerk be requested to inform the Educational Department that the former appli- cation to the Board on the 7th of December was for the formation of a school board with a tiewof taking steps to carry out measures to meet the deficiency. Mr W. G. Phillips suggested that the word former should be omitted. Mr Hughes adopted the suggestion, remarking the resolution will not come under the critical acumen of the Educational Board, but only under that of the Pembroke Town Council." Mr Long seconded Mr Hughes's motion. Mr Trewent withdrew bis motion, and Mr Hughes's motion was carried. THJa OAS COMPANY. The Town Clerk read a telegram which had been received from Mr Cobb, the solicitor of the Gas Company, from which it appeared that any agreement made with the Council as to the supply of light of a certain quality could not take effect till October, 1874, when the term of the present lessee would expire. Mr Tucker thought the maximum price of gas should be fixed: in Haverfordwest gas was 4s 6d per thousand. Mr Stokes stated that the price in Narberth was 3s 6d per thousand. Mr Lewis thought it would be advantageous of the Council could take the matter in its own hands. A resolution was passed, by which the Council agreed to withdraw their opposition on the Com- pany undertaking to supply gas of a certain illuminating power, when their possession of the works shall commence, and provided also that the act contained nothing interfering with the, rights and privileges of the Corporation. THE WORKSHOPS' ACT. The Town Clerk also drew the attention of the Council to the Workshops' Act, 1867, remarking that it was the duty of the Council to appoint aa Inspector. He said that the matter had recently been brought before the Haverfordwest Corpora- tion, and the Pembrokeshire Herald contained a report of the meeting, at which the act was explained by the very able adviser of the Haverfordwest Corporation (Mr W. John). [Mr Lanning read the remarks of Mr W. John in bringing the question before the Haverfordwest Town Council. J After some conversation, it was resolved to adjourn the matter until the next quarterly meeting. The meeting then adjourned.

THE MARKETS. LONDON CORN MARKET—MONDAY. An increased amount of firmness was apparent in the grain trade in the provincial markets held on Saturday. Wheat was held for extreme quo- tations, and more money was demanded in many instances, thereby checking business. Spring corn was steady. The imports into London last week consisted of 22,692 qrs of wheat, 13,751 barley, ] 2,966 oats, 1343 beans, 17,616 maize, 606 linseed, 18,249 rapeseed, 30 sundry, and 32,857 barrels of flour. WHEAT—Fresh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of wheat have been on a limited scale and the quality generally has been inferior: Choice qualities were disposed of at Is per qr. decline, whilst inferior produce was only saleable at from Is to 2s per qr. reduction. Fair average supplies of foreign wheat were on the stands. Transactions were quite of a retail character at a similar decline. BARLEY.—-The market was moderately supplied with barley. For all qualities. the demand has been inactive, and prices have ruled in favour of the purchasera. MALT has been quiet, at about late rates. OATS, the show of which has been good, have been in limited request, at Friday's currencies. BEANS have been quiet, at about last week's quotations. The supply has been moderate. PKAS.—There haa been a moderate supply of peas on the stands. The inquiry has been limited and some difficulty has been experienced in realising previous prices- FLOUR.—There has been a continuance of the export inquiry for American barrel flour for export to France, and prices have been supported. Other qualities have been unaltered. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET— MONDAY. I There has been a want of animation in the cattle trade to day, owing to the milder weather, and to the heaviness in the dead meat market nevertheless, in consequence of the shortness of the supplies, prices have been maintained. As re- gards beasts about the average supply has come to hand from our own grazing districts, but foreigners have been very poorly represented, only a few Dutch beasts being on sale. Sales have progressed slowly, but prices have been unaltered. The best crosses have sold at 5s lOd to 6s. per 81b. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge- shire we received about 2000 Scots and crosses from other parts of England about 25u various breeds from Scotland, 185 Scots aud crosses; wd from Twland about 100 oxen. Only a moderate supp.:c of sheep has been on Bale. The inquiry naa i ')en lir > Çormer te rms. The best Dow ;d it 5s lOd to 6s. per 8; n^.i In calves the dcmaii ,><• 5 v-bre ve soiu late rates. '■& 1" Ij Pigs have sold sl^ en at font decline. |ii METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET—MOKDAY. The market has been well supplied with meat. I The trade has been dull, at our quotations. The import into London last week was confined to 100s packages from Harlingen. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKETS—MONDAY. The markets have been scantily supplied with potatoes. The trade has been quiet, at about late rates. The imports into London last week consisted of 68 barrels from New York :—English Regents, 80s to 100s,; Scotch Regents, 80s to IOu. and Rocks, 70s. to 85s per ton. BOROUGH HOP MARKET—MONDAY. During the past week this market has presented a firm appearance. A good demand has prevailed for choice and coloury hops, and prices have been well sustained. Purchases in other descriptions have been effected rather more freely, at fully previous quotations. Mid and East Kent, 35s to 140s.: Weald of Kent, 35s to 70s.; Sussex, 308 to 66s.; Farnham and country, 75s. to 1128; olds, 20 s to 50s per cwt. WOOL MARKET—MONDAY. The wool market has been characterised by a fair amount of activity. For all qualities the inquiry has been on a more liberal scalp, and values have acquired a hardening tendency. The imports into London last week consisted of 1910 bales from Melbourne, 461 from Brisbane, and 56 from the Continent. Current prices of English wool:—Fleeces, Southdown hogietts, Is 0 £ d to Is l|d,; half-bred ditto, Is 3d to Is 4d.; Kent fleeces, Is 2d to Is 3d.: Southdown ewes and wethers, Is to Is Old. Liecester ditto. Is Id to Is lAd. Sorts: Clothing Is to Is 4id. combing lid to Is 3d per lb. b TALLOW MARKET—MONDAY. The market has been steady. Y.C., spot 45s. 6d per cwt. Town tallow, 44?. nett cash. CORK BUTTER MARKET—MONPAY. Ordinary:—First, 146s. second, 140s.: third, 120s.; fourth, Ills.; fifth, 93s sixth, 63s. Mild Cured First 152s second, 151s.; third, 132s. 110 firkins in the market.

CORRESPONDENCE We do not consider our»eIves respo able for theopinion and sentiment. of our Corretpondentt.

THE EDUCATIOITACT' ratepayers we need not fear the operation of this Act in Haverfordwest, as the largest demand likely to be made upon us cannot, I think, be more than a rate of 3d in the pound per annum. This will appear at once from the fact that the present schools in the town do not receive in voluntary contributions more than 2s 6d per child, educated in such schools, whereas a rate of 3d in the pound will amount to 7s 6d per child, or if it does not, the Education Depart- ment will subsidise the rate till it reaches that sum per head. It seems that the Boys' British School is quite self-supporting, that is that the Capitation Grant, with the children's pence, covers all the expenses of the school; and this is nearly the case also with the girls' school, near the Tabernacle. The weak point is the Girls' School in Prendergaat, which absorbs pretty well It the funds derived from subscriptions to the British Schools in the town. It is, therefore, clear that in the event cf a School Board being granted for this town, if the managers of the National Schools still continue their schools as at present, and the self-supporting British Schools also continue, then all Ihat the Board will vave to do is to establish one large school for Prender- gast, (with a master and mistress) and the school accommodation for the Borough will be ample and complete • and a rate of 1 id in the pound ought to be sufficient to meet the expenses of such a school. If I am rightly informed, the Church School in Prendergast, has also been an expense to the promoters, as well as the British School there, from the fact that the locality is not large enough for two schools. One good, well managed school there, would probably be self-supporting,— that is, the school fees and capitation grant would be nearly, if not quite, sufficient to pay the expense of such school. I am not much in love with the present Education Act, but at the same time let us nut be frightened at the idea of having to pay under it two, three, or even four rates a year at 3d in the pound, when, under the worst circumstances, more than one rate at 3d cannot possibly be needed. Yours, &c, A RATEPAYER. Haverfordwest, Jan. 13th, 1871. SCHOOL TREAT AT MAENCLOCHOG. SIR,—In reference to a report which appeared in your columns of the School Treat at Maen- clochog on the 29tb ult, will you allow me to make a few remarks. It appears from a note which I received from your ofbce, corroborated by other evidence, that the report was sent to you in my name. I beg to deny having anything to do with the report, and knew nothing of it until 1 saw it in print, and I can come to no other conclusion than that the author of it assumed a name that did not belong to him for some selfiish motive. As the authorship of the report has been at- tributed to me, allow me to say that it is a well known fact that the parishioners and the surround- :ng neighbourhood have, for some years, been thoroughly dissatisfied at the want of progress in the education of the children at the said school, and that several pareuts in and near the village of Maenclochog, send their children during tbe summer months to a school two miles distant, where the children enjoy the ndvantages ot being taught by a certificated master. The number of children attending Maenclochog school is nearer 50 than 129. Although it is quite true that they muster pretty strong on the day of the annual treat. The kindness of Mra Barham, Mrø Walters, and the Misses Walters, and the other ladies and gentlemen mentioned in your report is beyond all praise, and the support they afford to the school tsvery liberal. But it is to be regretted tbattbe value of their efforts to promote the education of the locality is to a great extent diminished. The time has now arrived when we must, if we desire to keep pace with the progress of the age, secure the services of a properly certificated teacher. Trusting tbatthe inhabitants and the wealthy landed proprietors will speedily take this matter into consideration, I am, sir, Yours truly, DAVID PHILLIPS, Grocer. Maenclochog. SALMON POACHING. gut,—I shall feel obliged if you will allow me to say a few words in reference to the remarks of Pisca'or on salmon poaching, published in a contemporary. River poaching has been frequent this year because of the very great facilities afforded by the replacing of the board across the mouth of the slaughter at the Headwaters, the miller having claimed the right to do so for milling purposes. During the last two years, there was very little poaching, for the board having been taken away the fish were able to run up, and were not detained in the pools below the Headwaters, as is the case at present The right to the slaughter, I should state, is in dispute and will in a short time be considered by the Special Commissioners. Pending their decision the miller has kindly permitted the Conservators to remove the board, (without prejudice to the right of either side), there being at this time of year sufficient water to carry on the operations of the m'tl without having reoourse to the stopping of the slaughter. The rush of water has been so great as to render the removal of the board im- possible, but this will be done as soon as practica- ble. The Conservators have a very large extent of river under their charge, but they cannot efficiently protect it, as they have not the means of maintaining an adequate force of watchers. Their funds will only admit of their employing one watcher, and that he has not been inactive is proved by the fact—recorded in the report of the Salmon Fisheries Inspector—that there were last year 28 cases brought before the Justices in which there were 24 convictions. There are large quantities of salmon in the river and numbers have been seen to go up the Western Cleddy. The heavy fish could not get over the weir, and have spawned in the stream below—a circumstance which offers great temp* tations for the exercise of the poacher's destructive calling. Last year I endeavoured to establish a Trout Fishery Association for the Western Cleddy, but failed through want of support. Similar associations have been successfully established in other counties, and have worked most beneficially. Had one been formed here, 1 am certain that the results would have been very satisfactory, and that river poaching would have been almost. entirely suppressed. Piscator" asks—Are there no means of preventing the wholesale slaughter of salmon ? In answer to this, 1 would simply say that there are means. If" Piscator'' and others interested in the preservation of the fishery would aid the Board, aud supply its pecuniary wants, < additional watchers could be employed, and the I illegal destruction of salmon prevented. The J funds art exceedingly low at present, and I avail < myself of this opportunity to state that the Board i earnestly solicit tho aid of the public, and to I isscre those who may feel disposed to assist them t 1.119 performance of a worts which is bo 1 L Ujp difficult and important, that all subscriptions to the fund will be thankfully received and properly expended. I am, Wr, N' Your obedient servant, W. M. PHILLIPS, Clerk to the Board of Conservators.

N AH.BERTH PETTY SESSIONS. These Sessions were held yesterday bf fore J. L. G. P. Lewis and R. H. Buckby, Lsqrs. UNFOUNDED CHARGE.—Mrs Harriet Smith, of the Iron Duke Hotel, was charged with stealing a gun, the property of her Ion in law, Mr Edward Ballard Inland Revenue officer, Narberth. Mr Thomas Davies. Carmarthen, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr J. E. Evans, of the firm of Messrs. Powell, Mathias, and Evans, of Haver- fordwest, for the defence. Prosceutor, sworn, said that the gun produced was his property. It belonged to his wife's former husband. It was carried to his house with other things when he married: he had a sale at his house on the llth mst.: the gun was there that day, but it was missed at night. Cross examined Mrs Smith was bis mother in law, having married her daughter, who was the widow of the late Mr Shewin James. Mre Smith did not lend it, and never claimed it at the sale as her property. Henry Ballard, son of prosecutor, deposed to defendant on the day of sale claiming the gun as the property of Mr Shewin James. Thomas Mabe, butcher, deposed to seeing defendant giving the gun to her man on the day Mr Ballard's Sale. P.C Nicholas proved executing the warrant, when Mrs Smith said that the gun belonged to her. Mr Evans, for the defence, submitted that there was no case for a criminal charge, it being a question of disputed right, and called the follow- ing witnesses, John (iay, Narberth, said that he knew the gun, the property of the late Mr Shewin James the gun produced was not the one he used to see with him. Mr J. A. Davies, clerk to Mr Lewis, solicitor, deposed to being clerk at a Sale of the late Mr Shewin James's effects. There was a single barrelled gun sold there Mra Ballard, then 1\1 rs James, received the money for it. Their Worships instantly dismissed the case, remarking that there was no pretence for the charge.

THE MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. A proclamation appears in Tuesday night's Gazette proroguing Parliament till the 9th of February, when it will assemble and be holden for the dispatch of divers urgent and important affairs. MR J. A. ROEBUCK ON THE PRESENT CRISIS. —MR Roebuck has written a letter to an elector at Sheffield, in which he says, after stating that he had thought two years' absenc e was quite enough to wipe him out of men's recollections —" I can easily fancy, however, that the want of a plain, bold speaker, with some political knowledge, may be felt at the present hour, when England's interests ire trembling in the balance. I site and chafe, knowing I can do nothing, and seeing that weakness and imbecile vanity rule and guide councils in this important crisis. The next year will place in jeopardy the honour, the power, aye. the very existence of our country, and all we can do is to sit by with folded hands, and accept quietly what fate shall bring. But this language is useless; we must submit. As for myself I am as vigorous as ever. My blindness, thanks to modern art, has been greatly relieved, and I can read and write as usual. I am writing to you by the aid of what I may call my new eye, and the result lies before you, no very bad specimen of renovated sight. Years are stealing on; I know not what I may be capable of when the time for action comes. But if then I shall be as I am now' I shall be willing, if called on, to fight my old fight in favour of truth and freedom, and to do battle against noisy humbug and vulgar hypocrisy." A CAPTAIN COMMITTED FOR BIGAMY.—At Marylebone, on Saturday, Captain E. J. Army- tage was charged on a warrant before Mr Mans- field with having, on the 9th of October last, at the parish of St. Pancras, feloniously married and taken to wife Caroline Sheldrake, his former wife Jane being then and still alive. The evidence showed that the defendant was formerly a captain in the 30th Regiment of Foot, and it was proved that in the year 1861 the defendant was married to his first wife, a Miss Jane Flossman. Some years after mar- riage differences arose, and a deed of separ- ation was agreed to, the defendant allowing his wife a handsome annual sum. Last year the defendant became acquainted with Miss Shel- drake, a young lady about nineteen years of age, and having proposed marriage to her, he was accepted, and they were married by Mr Price, the deputy registrar of marriages, at the registrar's office of St. Paacras, 1, Ampthill- square, Hampstead-road, on the 9th of October last. That marriage being discovered by the friends of the first wife, the defendant was given into custody, and charged with bigamy. His case was heard at the Westminster police court, the defendant being defended by Mr Smyth, solicitor. He was then discharged, the grounds for such discharge being that the first marriage was not proved. The prosecution in this onse, it was stated, was not by the second wife* but by an attorney's clerk, and the object, it was sakl by Mr Straight, was for the purpose of obtaining from the defendant a considerable sum of money, -'It that he would not give, he being determined to have the case tried and settled br a judge and jury; and the de- fendant, having been cautioned in the usual manner, said he should reserve his defence. Mr Mansfield committed the defendant to the Central Criminal Court for trial, but consented to take bail, one surety in the sum of £100 and the defendant himself in the sum of £500. The bail was at once put in, and the defendant left the court. THE MtiRDiR AND MUTILATION OF TWO CHILDREN.—On Monday Dr Lankester resumed an inquiry at Camden Town upon the bodies of two children, male and female, supposed to be twins, aged between nine and ten months, which had been sent up to London from Carlisle by the London and North Western Railway in a box, which, on being opened was found to contain their bodies, frightfully mutilated. The investi- gation had been adjourned from the 23rd of December last to enable the metropolitan and provincial police of Carlisle and Manchester, where the box is believed to be originally sent from, to make inquiries, and, if possible, to bring the guilty parties to justioe. From the evidence it appeared that-the box containing the deceased children was sent up to the lost luggage depart- ment of the London and North-Western Rail- way, at Euston Terminus, on the 10th December. The box, which was covered with oil-cloth and an outside covering of canvass, was addressed to Mr Newston, County Hotel, Carlisle; to be left till called for. There was also a London and North-Western Railway label, showing that it was received from Manchester on the 21st September 1870. After being in the lost lug- gage department some days, in consequence of the unpleasant smell the box was opened, and the bodief of the two children were discovered dreadfully mutilated, and they were removed to St Pancras Workhouse. Dr Joseph Hill, surgeon of the workhouse, stated that he examined the children, who appeared of the same age. Their noses were cut off and the wounds and bruises about the heads seemed to have been inflicted by a hatchet. In both cases the children's teeth had been knocked out. The lun^s were fully inflated and gored. The cause of death was suffocation. Inspector Charlwood, of the S division, said that the police both of Man- chester and Carlisle had been communicated with, and every effort made by the detectives to trace the guilty parties, but unsucceafullv. The Jury retuned a verdict of Wilful Murder against some person or persons unknown. AN ECCENTRIC PptNONtR AND AN ECCENTRIC PROSECUTOR.—John Edward White, a decently. iressed young mam, was charged, at Bow-streat, with burglary under the following peculiar circumstances. Frank Deaue.. a clerk, residing at Hooghton-street le posed that a quarter ta three in the morning he was smoking his pipe when he saw the bed-curtain aised up in a very extraordinary manner. He looked mder the bed, and thought hi" wife had perhaps at a baodle ther., but ht suddeily perceived iiiea«ags=am i Wj ?'?* eyeB"it was the prisoner. Witness asked him how he came there, and he replied, In a rambling statement, that he thought his mother was there, and that he wanted reit. Witness, examined the staircase window, and found ther. were marks of a man having climbed up. In answer to the charge the prisoner said that he remembered nothing about it, and he vras dronk He was then committed for trial. THK NEW PEDLARS' AcT.-On Monday the Warwick borough magistrates gave an important eciaion under this act. Four hawkers appealed against the decision of the superintendent cf police, refusing them certificates, on the ground that they had been convicted of felony. In one case there had only been one conviction 24 years ago, And subsequent good conduct as a hawker. The bench ruled that the 13th section of the act was impera- tive, and that they could not grant a certifiicate to any one who had been convicted of felony. They also ruled that a china riveter, calling at houses and soliciting work, was a hawker under the act. GREAT BILLIARD FEAT.—It fell to the lot of Mr W. Cook, the ex-Champion, to earn fresh laurels on Saturday by a billiard exploit of the most extraordinary character. Already credited with having made the largest break on record Mr Cook far exceeded all his previous perform- ances bys coring the astounding number of 752 off the balls. This wondrous feat was executed in the course of a match played at the St James's Hall with Mr J. Bennett. Every Saturday two matches take place between Messrs. Cook and Bennett. The second match, played in the evening, also afforded a great treat to the visitors for although won by Cook the victory was only secured after a most vigorous attempt on the part of Bennett, who, though nearly 400 behind the ex-Champion, yet overtook him, in the last hundred by very skilful play. The score in the second game was-Cook 1,000, Bennett 934. In this last game Bennett's largest break was 205, while Cook's was 154. CAPTURE OF A BURGLAR BY A DOG.—At Clerkenwell, on Saturday George Pearce, 26, upholsterer, was charged with being found in the back garden of 250, Camden road, having house-breaking implements in his possession for the purpose of committing a felony. Daniel Bull, 262 Y, said that at about two o'clock in the morning he was on duty in the Camden-road when he heard cries of Help Murder proceeding from the back garden of No 250. He immediately ran to the spot and rang the bell. The coachman Qpened the door and they both went ino the garden, where they saw the prisoner keeping a retriever dog at bay. When he saw witness he said "I will surrender myself and handed him do jemmy. He was taken to the police station. Charles Kirby, coachman to Mr Isaac Bridgeway, corroborated this statement, and said that it appeared from a statement of the prisoner that he climbed over the garden wall, but had no sooner dropped on the other side than the dog, which was in the garden, flew at his neck. He succeeded in pushing it off,but on his attempting to escape the dog seized him behind, and he was obliged to remain until the constable came. He believed that had not some one come to his assistance the dog would have killed him. The Magistrate said this was a case he should send for trial, but he previously remanded the prisoner for a week that further inquiries usigtit be made about him. ENGLAND'S GREAT GUN.—The 35-ton gun was subjected to its first trial on Friday afternoon at the butts of the Royal Arsenal, and stood the test satisfactorily. The proof was conducted by Captain Stoney, R.A, assistant superintendent hf the Royal Gun Factories, Lieut. Jones, R.A, instructor at the same department, Mr M'Kinlay proof master, and a fatigue party of the Royal Artillery under Sergeant Willis. Captain Noble, R.A., was in one of the splinter-proof houses measuring the velocity of the projectsle by means of the Narvez-Lewis apparatus and a telegraphic arrangement in connection with the wire screens placed at known distances from the muzzle of the gun. The sleigh or carriage on which the gun was mounted had been strengthened by plates of iron, and proved quite equal to the strain upon it. The gun was loaded with 751bs. of pebble powder—the first occasion upon which this new powder has been used for this purpose —and the 7001b shot, the projectile it is con- structed to throw, and which is a cylinder about a foot in diameter, and two feet and a half in length with brass studs to fit the rifling of the bore. A wire was then attached to the vent, the bell rung, and all present hastened under cover. In one of the proof houses a gunner stood before a magnetic battery, and at the word Fire," touched a stud, when there was a loud report, and the great gun was seen smoking pro- digiously, but otherwise unchanged, except that the recoil had carried the sleigh about 9 feet to the rear up iron plates, laid at an angle of 7 degrees. A second trial, precisely similar to the first was made, the monster gun showing no sign of crack or injury of any kind. Indeed, no onP present seemed to doubt the capacity of the gu W to stand the proof, and scarcely any one took the trouble "■ of examining it. The tria was confined to two rounds; but the quantity o powder used in subsequent experiments will be gradually increased to 150 lbs. The service charge will be 120 lbs., but it is usual to try every gun with a test, one-fifth more powerful than the weapon will have to bear on service.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, Jan. 23 Denant Thursday, „ 26 Priskilly Forest. Each day at 10.30 a.m. TM SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS Tuesday, Jan. 24 Angie VilJage Friday, „ 27 Yerbeston Gate Each day at II a.m. THE TTVYSIM FOXHOUNDS. Monday, Jan. 23 Kerry Bridge Thursday „ 26 Blaendyffryn Each day at 1030. a.m. MIL POWBLL'S HOUNDS. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Redstone, near Narberth Friday, 27 Rhydcoch Gate Each day at 10.30. a.m.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS BIRTHS. On the 15th inst, at Bridge-street, in this town, the wife of Mr William Evans, (of the firm of Messrs. Evans and Pritchard), of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 19th instant, at the Parish Church of Carew, Pembrokeshire, by the Rev. Wm. Bowling, M.A., rector of Cosheston, assisted by the Rev. Kichard Lewis, M.A., rector of Lampeter Velfrey and Rural Dean, Charles Wm. Rees Stokes, Esq., of Tenby, only son of Colonel George Warren Stokes, of Netherwood, to Harriette Jane, only surviving child of the Rev. John Phelps, M.A., Vicar of Carew. DEATHS. On the 18th inst., at her residence, High Street, in this town, Mary, relict of the late David Lloyd, Esq., of Glanafon, aged 71 years. On the 14th inst., at Canton Terrace, City Road, in this town, after a long and painful afflic- tion, borne with the greatest resignation, Mr John Davies, aged 54 years. Deeply regretted. --I

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