The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

MR. AULT'S HEADING ROOM. The reading room provided at St. Mary's Schoolroom by the Chaplain of the Muitia for the use of the men during the training, was opened on Wednesday, and has proved a very great success. On the day of opening upwaids of 200 men visited the room, and availed them- selves of the means of instruction and amuse- ment which-it alfords. The rev. gentleman has evinced the greatest energy in furnishing the room: already there is provided a large col- lection of newspapers, books, periodicals, and also a variety of games, and lurther arrangements are in progress by which the means of amuse- ment will be very much extended. The rev. ¡ gentleman's exertions have everywhere met with the highest approbation, and we have no doubt that many friends will be found who will assiit him in providing entertainment for the evemng meetings uf the men. On Wednesday evening, Mr Ault addressed the men, earnestly iuvi.ing them to use the room, and giving them sound and friendly counsel. Mr John Lewis, the Borough Treasurer, &Uo addressea tn« assembly, promising to render all the assistance he could at anv entertainment that may be arranged, and an observation made by him in reference to recitations, brought about an impromptu enter-! taiament. Mr Lewis, at the request uf a friend, recited the Three Preachers," and afterwards Mr Phelps Lewis sang a comic song in atlmlrablt style. A song was also sung by Mr G. Phillips, The Chaplain invited the men to take part in the vecal amusement, and we are informed that ht intends obtaining the use of a pianoforte to accompany the singing. We believe that at the end of the training, the room with its library and games will be thrown open for the use of the young men of Haverfordwest.

HUMANITY AT HAVERFORDWEST, The one redeeming feature of Mr Brace's J Licensing Bill consists in the inevitable tendence which it would have, if passed, to decrease thy evil of drunkenness. It is no mere platitude of the preacher which asserts that intemperance is one of the most terrible curses which devastate this country. The experience of every person who has the slightest power of observation con-1 firms the melancholy fact; and any measure that would diminish the evil without working absolute injustice, would be heartily hailed by all classes of society. It is because we discern in the Home Secretary's proposed legislation a principle of qualified confiscation that we object to it; but at the same time we recognise in some of its pro- visions a means for decreasing drunkenness which in one form or another might easily be applied. Until, however, remedial legislation shall be enacted, we must be content with such efforts as emanate from the philanthrophy of the well- i d posed. Moral appeals in their way are, of course to be highly commended, and in not a few cases have been attended with the happiest results. The labours of such men as Father Matthew, Mr Gough, and others, were widely and permanently ethcacious. But the flood of vicious indulgence in alcoholic stimulants, though checked for the moment, seems ever to find fresh force and volume. Neither legislative restrictions nor moral restraints have as yet sensibly dimin- ished the evil. And it is the very difficulty of grappling with it in any other way which has emboldened the advocates of the Permissive Bill to urge on the public their irrational and essen- tially tyrannical proposals. Without venturing to suggest any comprehensive remedy, we may for a moment call attention to a means of deal- ing with the mischief which has been adopted by the Chaplain of the militia at Haverfordwest. That gentleman—the Rev. T. Ault—has fitted up one of the Sunday Schoolrooms in the town as a reading-room for the Militia, and provided them with various means of amusement, in addition to a library and a supply of newspapers. What is more he has sanctioned smoking in the room, without which concession his boon would be comparitively valueless. It is this practical acquaintance with the wants of the men whom he seeks to attract from the public house that stamps Mr Ault's scheme as likely to prove successful. A very small act of kindness will sometimes establish a bond of sympathy between different classes of society, who. would otherwise stand widely aloof. And surely it is better that the Militiaman should have his pipe and game of dominoes in the National Schoolroom, than that he should be driven to spend his evenings amid the corrupting influences of the beer-house parlour or the tavern taproom. It would be well for other towns in South Wales if similar pro- visions should be made for a sadly too-much neglected class of men. In Cardiff admirable exertions have been put forth from time time by Mr Davies, the Borough Treasurer. We believe this year he proposes to renew his entertainments which were last spring so numerously attended and warmly appreciated by the Glamorganshire militia. If he could add to the boon conferred by him on his red coated proteges the establish- ment of a readingroom similar to that at Haverfordwest, he would deserve still more than he already does the thanks of the community.— The Mail.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before John Harvey, Esq, A. B. Starbuck, Esq, T. Skone, Esq, and Rev. P. Phelps. MAINTENANCE OF LUNATICS. Mr John James, assistant clerk of the Haver- fordwest Beard of Guardians, applied for an order to secure as much of the profits of the estate of Thomas Ch, ries, a lunatic confined in the Joint Counties' L inatie Asylum, as would recoup the Union for t le expense of his maintenance. The sum due tr the Guardians was £25 143 9d. The Beuoh gran ed the order. CSl tG A GUN WITHOUT A LICENSE. Thomas Cviiliam and David Evans, of Llan- stadwell, were charged by \h Sturgeon, super- visor of Inland Revenue, with using •? ^un without biing licensed to do so. Both defendants admitted the charge, and pleaded ign'^rance of the law. Tiie Bench lined the defendants in the rritigated penalty of £2 lug each, and recommended the Board of Inland Revenue to further reduce the fine to £ I 53 Mr Phelps objected to the recommendation for. a further mitigation in tne case of Lvaus. j KEEPING A DOG W:THoT7T A LICENSE. John Daviss was charged by Mr Sturgeon, with "keeping a. dog without being licenced. The defendant said he had the d';g as a puppy, and it had escaped his recollection that the dog was more than the age tixed by the law. The Bench lined the defendant..62 lOs, and recommended the Board to reduce the fine to .£1 5s. FURIOUS PKiVlNG. Even Thomas was charged with driving a horae in a. cart furiously near Red Hill, ill the parish of Camrose, on the 15th of April 1 The defendant said his mare was a very good one: that he started her on the trot, but she would galop, and he could not stop her. P.C. Price deposed that th> defendant was driving as fast as his iiorse could go. ihe Bench ordered the. defendant to pay a fine of 10s with costs. ALLOW:NO ASSKS TO sriiAv. Elizabeth Hart was fined 2d with costs, for allowing two aases to stray mi the highway. DRUNKENNESS. Charlotte Dawson was charged with drunkenness aftc-r- a previous conviction fur drunkenness. t 1 he defendant admitted the cl>ai%u. saving t that she had been struck, yn « aunoyed she took some ber^g^jSHPp t The Cleric said he th- 'Z' 30th appearance of tiie Ut; Town and County magist;rat. i he defendant declare* iius time, si« would no iq^ rates. She had no one who would go bail for 1 The Bench adjourned the case for a month. i CHAKGE OF ASSAULT. j The Bench adjourned the case for a month. i CHAIWE OF ASSAULT. j Thomas Whicher Davies was charged was assaulting Mira Davies, at Little Haven, on the 11th of April. Mr John appeared for the complainant; ana Mr G. Leader Owen for the defendant. Mr Owen Perhaps your Worships will hear a short statement from me on behalf of the de- fendant before Mr John commences his evidence I am instructed by the defendant to acknow- ledge Clerk: Before you proceed further, allow me to put the charge'in the regular way. The clerk j then read the charge, in answer to which, The defendant said 1 admit kissing the young woman- Mr Owen: The defendant is charged with having assaulted the complainant—with having improperly and without leave kissed the com-J plainant—[Mr John: Oh, no.]—winch is an j assault in law. The defendant admits that he did, and tenders a public apology to the voung woman for having taken that liberty with her, and; throws himself on the clemency of the Court, i hope Mr John will accept that apology. the defendant throws no a-persions on the young woman's character. He does not plead tion in any way. The assault was unwarranted, and he tenders her a public apology. Mr John May it please your \\T orarÙps,-1f this was simply a complaint agains- the defendant that he had improperly and without the leave of the complainant merely given her a kiss, 1 should be the last person tu endeavour to carry the case any further after what my friend, Mr George Owen, has said. But I am sorry to tell your Worships that it does not end there by a long way. There is a plea of guilty, but whether it takes in the while case or is simply a plea of guilty '.1 attempting tc xiss the young woman, L can't tell, but my case is a very much more serious and i.~>vnr one than that. There is u another rea.se' w hy I should state the facts of the case, as they will be put before you in the evidence of the complainant herself and her witness. Mr Owen: I don't think there is any charge beyond a e ramon assault. 'Mr John: They should be put before the justices in order to enable them to arrive at a proper conclusion. Mr .wen: The defendant is charged with a common assault :-not with an indecent assault. Rev P. Phelps We ought to know how far it went. Mr John: The facts are simply these. This young woman is 18 years of age, and up to a very recent period has been residing in the neighbourhood of Tenby in service. She is the sister of policeman Davies, who is now stationed at Little Haven. Davies's wife was very ill some time ago, and his sister left her situation temporarily for the purpose of attending her at Little Haven, and performing the domestic duties which, in con- sequence of the wife's illness were left undone. She remainedt here for some weeks, and then the poor woman died, and the complainant kept on with her brother looking after his house, and his two little children. She had been at the Haven a period of eight weeks up to the 11th of this mouth when the assault complained of was committed. I may mention to your Worships that in consequence of the illness and subsequent death of the complainanat's sister-in-law, aud her having to attend to the children and other domestic duties of her brother's house, she had been hardly out of the Station House at Little Haven at all events she had been out but a very few times she was a perfect stranger there: she scarcely knew a person, and did not know the defendant, Thomas Whicher Davies, although he has been residing at the place for a long while; and although the village is so small that as a rule everybody is known by everybody else, this was not the case in reference to the com- plainant's knowledge of the defendant: she did not know him. On the evening of the 11th of April, the complainant's brother Davies, the policeman, who had been out on duty that afternoon—(it was a very wet and rainy day)- returned home, and had again to go on duty in the evening. Before going out on his beat he turned into the Castle Inn, in that village, and had twopennyworth of rum. Immediately after drinking it he went away. He walked out through the passage, and when he got to the outer door he found, for the first time that he was followed by the defendant. On leaving the house, he had some little conversation with him: the defendant, on seeing him go up towards Walton West, in a. direction quite opposite to the Station House, said:—You are off." The witness replied, I am," and walked away. This was about eight o'clock in the evening, and the policeman did not return from his duty until about 11 o'clock. In the meanwhile, about 10 o'clock, the complainant was at the Station House alone: there was nobody else in the house except two young children, who had been put to bed. She was sitting in the ordinary sitting room of the Station House, at the extreme bick of the house. The street door of the Station House was open, as it generally is I understand also that the kitchen door was open, but whether this was so, I am not quite sure the complainant will state the fact. About 10 o'clock she heard a footstep coming in through the passage, and a person asked—" Is Mr Davies in 1" She took the light, and went 0 towards the person coming in, and said—" My brother is not in: he is out OR duty, and will be in soon." The person walked into the kitchen, and taking a chair, sat himself down by the fire. He said I don't care about going into public houses here, will you kindly fetch me a glass of beer 1" He took 2d out of his pocket, and she said Yes, I will do so," believing all this time that he was a policeman or somebody come on police service. She <ook a cup, and brought in the beer, and while she was in the act of putting it on the table he caught hold of her, and in a very rough way endeavoured to pull her on his lap. She resisted as much as she could, but he being the stronger individual kept pulling her, and pro- ceeded to put her two wrists into his hand, and with the other handl he attempted to lift her clothes- He also made use of expressions clearly indicating what his intentions were, and she screamed out. He still kept on, and her screams awoke the two children. The defendant there- upon found that the matter was got a little loo far, and let her go. She ordered him to leave the house he turned back and expressed his sorrow for what he bad done: he said he was very sorry, and hoped she would forgive him, and that sort of thing. She was, as your Worships may well suppose, in great distress and trouble about the whole thing. She remained there until her brother came in some of her clothes were torn her brooch was dashed on the ground: her wrists were swollen, and her ap- pearance indicated she had met with extremely rough and violent usage on the part of the de- fendant. He made use of other expressions that he was bent upon having his way, and if she was rough with him, he would be rough too. These are the facts of the case if it were simply a case of a man catching hold of a girl, and giving her a kiss, I should be quite willing on the part of the complainant, after what has been said by my friend, Mr Owen, to accept an apology, and the expression of regret, and there let the matter rest. I am sure this is a very different case, and I had very grave doubts when I was first consulted, whether a charge, not of a common assault but of a much more serious character should not have been made. The young woman and her brother will bear out all I have stated, and 1 believe more I have not coloured the tran a tion. I think this is a case in which your Worships should exercise something like severity, because ifyouug g'tls are 1:1J be attacked iu uiis violent, rude, and outrageous manner, there is no pi Section for them. Mna Davies: I 'm I8 years of ^e, and am the sister of P.C. Davits, statiousd at Little Haven. Some weeks ago, I left my situation in ttie neighbourhood of T'-nby, to "go down to r? Little H'lyen lo attend my sister in-law, who was very iih Mr Owen I don't think we want all Jthis pathos. Cornpiainant: I remember the evening of Tuesday the 11th of this month. About 10 o'clock, I was in the kitchen at the Station House, Little Haven. There was no one else there, but the children it, the front room they were in bed, oue was two years olcl,, and the other three. Tht defendant came m. He asked if my broth, r was in. I said he was nor, and he said he would wait until he came. 1 die: not know him at that time, and had never seen bim before to my knowledge. He came into the kitchen be asked if I knew him I said I did not. He adked me if I would mind fetching bi-n a glass olaiejashe did not want to go tu a public house. He had taktn a chair to the fire, and sat down. I fetched hina the ale which he had ?iven mo 2d to pay for. I put the ale orj tae :ah'e, when he caught hoid oi me and attempted .0 kiss me. Be then pulled me on his lan, and Lskeù me to give up to him, and he would stick o me through thick and thin. I called out, aud j s*:d if I wade a noise, he would go rough to then drew my two hands by the! hw hand, and the other hand he X under my clothes. } asked V he told me what be meaui. < i v ♦ He had hold of me, and I resisted. I called out I ugain, and awoke the children. He let me loose, and he begged me not to tell my brother. He said-" If you t:lke it as an insult, I beg ten thousand pardons i' for the Lord's sake don't tell your brother." My collar was torn my brooch broken, and my hair was han»mg down. I was very much frightened. The street door was open, and also the kitchen door: the street door was open when he came in, and when bringing the b .er in, I still left it open. 1 It was a rainy night. My brother came in about i half an hour (ir three quarters of an hour, Before the defendant icit, he said that if I made a. bother about it, I should be talked about, and not he. lie said that when he was going away. When my brother came I told him. I had never seen defendant befere to my knowledge. I | ha i nc:"er spoken to bim. By the Court: He put his arm round my j waist, and round my neck. He tore away my coilnr and brooch. J Cross-examined I have been at the Haven 10 weeks last Monday. I don't know where the defendant lives. I have seen him since this happened. 1 had not seen him before. I am lure he has never asked me hoi, my sister in-law was- I did not ask him to sit down he shoved in by me. He sat opposite the fire he drew on the chair himself, I am sure I did not do it he went in before me. The kitchen door and front door were open. There are houses oppo- xite one is uninhabited. There are houses inhabited a little above. If I bad gone to the door, 1 could have attracted the attention of peo- ple, if I could have got loose. When I got loose I did not do so. I ordered him out. I remained in the kitchen. I did not go with him to the door when he left. I did not shake hands with him when he left. If I had gone to the door and shouted, I could have got assistance. I was alone in the house. Mrs Banner who lives near goes to bed very early. There is a shop a good bit above, it is closed at half-past 10 o'clock. Re examined: The place where I was sitting was at the back of the house. It is 18 or 20 feet from the front door While the defendant had hold of me, I screamed out two or three times. The children heard me, and then he let go. After he let go his hold, he went towards the street door he did not go out of the kitchen, but turned round, and said that if he had insulted me lie begged my pardon. I told him to leave the house immediately, else I should call in some of the neighbours. Then he told me not to tell my brother and not to make a bother about it because I should be talked about. After he had gone out, I closed the front door, and left it closed until my brother came. It could not be opened then from the outside except with a key. P.C. Davies: I am a police officer stationed at Little Haven. On the evening of the llth of April, before leaving the village, I turned into. the Castle Inn, and had twopennyworth of rum. I saw the defendant there. After drinking the rum I left the house. He followed me out, and we had some conversation. I went in the direction of Walton. Defendant said "Are you off 1" I said "Yes." I returned about eleven o'clock to the Station. The front door was fastened, and my sister opened the door. I did not notice her till after I went in she sat down by the fire: I noticed her hair down: she was crying. I picked up her collar and brooch from the ground her clothes were all over white lime as if she had been rubbing against a wall. In consequence of what she told me, I went up to the defendant's house. I knocked at the door, and he talked with me through the window. I asked him to come down: he would not come down. I told him I should want him in the morning. I saw him the next morning: I asked him what he meant by going and handling my sister in the manner he did. He said— Upon my honour, I did not act indecently. towards your sister, but I did try to kiss her I said—"I know better by the state I met her in," and asked him if he did not think he was going a little too far, and how he would like a stranger to watch him go out of his house, and treat his daughters in the same manner. He said— "I he truth is I was drunk, or it would not have happened." By Air Phelps: He was not drunk when I saw him I told him I should summon him. Cross-examined This occurred on the 11th of April. The delay in bringing forward the case occurred because I did not like to bring my sister here on a subject of this sort: because I exposed him and told people about it, he made certain statements that my sister had invited him into the house, and I then took proceedings to clear her character. This was the evidence in the case. Mr G. L. Owen: The only question I have to put to your Worships is whether under the cir- cumstances the defendant intended to act in- decently and improperly towards her, considering that the doors were wide open and that there was plenty of assistance in the neighbourhood in case it were wanted. Of course there is no question he behaved improperly he had been celebrating the day with some friends, and he went rather beyond what he would have done if he had been fully sober. He is unable to make any statement himself, but he declares most positively that he did not go further than he has stated in his admission, and for that he gives an apology, and again expresses his regret, and hopes that your Worships will treat the case as lightly as possible. Mr Harvey: We consider this a very bad case, and amongst the magistrates perhaps I think worse of it than the others. I wish to make that remark Mr Starbuck: You are not alone. Mr Harvey: The decision of the Bench is that you pay a fine of £ 8 with costs; and if you don't pay in a month, you will go to prison for three months. I may also remark that you have been let off very lightly: as a matter of practice, it is not usual to commit to prison in these cases, but on the merits I think you ought to have been sent to gaol at once. Defendant: Pardon me, your Worships; but it is a very hard case a man can't give evidence 1 he evidence that is sworn here to day is untrue. She came with me and stood at the door, and shook hands with me. Mr Harvey: I have never heard evidence given more modestly or better in my life. Clerk: The magistrates consider the case is aggravated by the fact that you entered another man's house. An Englishman's house is his castle. CHARGE OF STEALING FOWLS. James John was charged with stealing four fowls, the property of Mr Lloyd, of Longhouse. Martha Williams, in the service of Mr Lloyd, deposed that the fowls were missed from her master's premises on Wednesday. P.C. Joseph Price deposed that he met the prisoner on the Mathry Road near Cutty Bridge about quarter past eight o'clock on Wednesday morning. The prisoner had a basket on his head, containing the fowls produced. He said he was going to carry them to Mr Hill to sell: he asked him what he was going to have for them, and he said he should leave that to Mr Hill's honor. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. The Bench sentenced the prisoner to imprison- ment for six weeks with hard labour.

HAVERFORDWEST GAS COMMISSIONERS A meet'ng of the members of this body was held at the Shire Hall on Tuesday evening. There were present:—Mr S. Harford. Mr J. E. Evans, Mr Palmer, Mr John Phillips, Castle Square; Mr John Lewis, Mr C. Pavin Phillips, Mr W. P. Ormond, Mr Wm. John, Mr James Williams, Mr Baker, Mr John Davies, Mr Wm. Llewellin, Capt- Stokes, Mr John Phillips, Dew- street; Mr John Richards, High-street: Mr John Green, Mr Blethyn, Mr W. Williams, Mr Wm. Lloyd, Mr Taylor, Mr James Bowen, Mr Farrow, Mr S. Green, Mr R. Harvey, Dr E.P. Phillips, Mr George Phillips, and Mr W. H. Rees. On the motion of Mr Palmer, seconded by Mr James E. Evans, Mr Harford was unanimously requested to preside. THE ELECTION OF SURVEYOR. The Clerk stated that an advertisement had been issued for a person to tiU the office of sur- veyor at the salary of £10 per anuum, and that three applications had been received. The per- sons applying were Mr Francis Codd, of Quay- street, Mr 1 amlyn, of High-street, and Mr Stephen Lewis, of North street, St. Martin's. Chairman: I don't think we should be taken by surprise with regard to any appointment. I should propose that with regard to these three men who have sent tenders of their services, that the question should stand open for a fortnight in order that every gentleman present should have an opportunity of considering the real qualibca- tions of the party. As to having a person wh j is not fully qualified to discharge the duty, I will j not consent to it. Mr Palmer: In reply to that, I would say that I think we all know the candidates perfectly well, and I don't think we shail know anything! more of them if we waited a month, ° Mr J. E. Evans: And iu the meantime, we have no surveyor. Mr H. Harvey: The question of the qualifica- j tious of the candidates was discussed at the last' meeting, and the advertisement was issued with ;1 the full intention that the election should take ulace to-night. Therefore, sir, with your per- Mission, I beg to propose that Mr I humas fauilyn be elected as Surveyor. I think wt! 1 require a man who is accustomed to value pro- perty 1 believe Mr Tamlyn has had very con- siderable experience in his profession as Surveyor, and that he is the man best fitted for the post. I have, therefore, much pleasure in proposing that he be elected. Mr Palmer I have much pleasure in seconding the proposition of Mr Harvey. Mr J. E. Evans: I have great pleasure in endorsing the proposition made by Mr Harvey. I think Mr Tamlyn, compared with the other gentlemen-and without intending any dis- paragement to them-must have had, within our own knowledge, greater experience than either of them. I fully endorse all that Mr Harvey has stated in reference to him and so far as I am concerned, 1 have great pleasure in supporting him. Mr W. John: I beg to propose Mr Francis Codd. I do so without intending to cast the least possible reflection upon the ability of Mr Tamlyn to fill the office of Surveyor: it seems to me that the one or the other is equally eligible 1 don't know the other gentleman. Mr Lewis, at all. But with respect to Mr Codd, he is known to us all: he has been long resident in the town, and is a man who all his life has been accustomed to house property, as a builder, and has acted also to a certain extent as a valuer to my knowledge He is a man of unblemished character, and I think, without at all saying that Mr Tamlyn is not a proper person, I may safely and confidently allege that Air Codd is. I propose that M r Francis Codd be elected. Mr Taylor: I have great pleasure in seconding Mr John's proposition. Chairman Does any person propose the other candidate ? Mr John Davies: I have known Mr Lewis for several years: he has worked for me as foreman on buildings, and is a very clever man. He is a practical man, and for many years has worked under the Government. I believe he is a fit person to fill the office, and will discharge all the duties we require him to do. I beg to propose that Mr Lewis be elected. The proposition was not seconded. Mr Baker think in appointing a surveyor we should have a very efficient man. I have been attending here for several years, and I think it is of the greatest importance that we should have a person on whom we could rely. We may have a. person before us possessed of knowledge, ability, and all the qualifications which Air Harvey and other gentlemen have described, but there are certain other qualifications which we require. We want a man who will uphold his valuations, and who will not be turned and twisted round. He should be a man who will fix his valuation and adhere to it. That is my opinion: we should have a man who will stand by his valuation, because otherwise it may affect the income of the commissioners very much. Mr W Williams: I don't suppose that any gen- tleman would vote for the appointment of a person who may be turned and twisted, and 1 take it that what Mr Baker has said is a reflection upon the proposers and seconders. I take it that those gentlemen know that the persons whom they propose are qualified for the discharge of the duties of the office, or they would not propose them. Chairman: I don't think Mr Baker has re- flected upon any of them. Mr Baker: I don't mean to reflect upon either of them. Chairman It is a very odd thing that no one else applies. Mr Palmer: Not a very lucrative salary. The Chairman then put the propositions to the meeting, when there voted For Mr TamlJn-Mr Bowen, Dr. Phillips, Capt. Stokes, Mr John Phillips, Castle Square Mr vV. H. Rees, Mr Farrow, Mr It. H. Harvey, Mr Ormond, Mr C. Pavin Phillips, Mr J. E. Evans, Mr John Davies, Mr Palmer, Mr John Phillips' Dew-street; Mr Blethyn, Mr W. Williams, Mr John Richards, Mr W Lloyd, Mr Llewelliu-18. For Mr Codd-:dr Taylor, Mr S. Green MrJ. Thomas, Mr J. Lewis, Mr W. John, Mr Baker; Mr James Williams, MrJ. Green.-8 Mr Tamlyn was, therefore, elected by a I majority of 10. The Chairman and Mr George Phillips did not vote. THE DRAINAGE IN SHIPMAN'S LANE. Capt. Stokes: Some time ago, I ventured to call the attention of the Gas Commissioners to the drainage of the houses in Shipman's Lane. A short time back I noticed that the drains of the houses emptiect into the street. As small pox is prevalent in several towns, I think we ought to see that the nuisance is abated. Dr. Phillips will bear me out when I say that disease is promul- gated by things of this sort, and I think enquiries should be made about this matter. Mr Evaus: I was present when Capt. Stokes drew attention to this matter, and it was referred to a committee. Capt. Stokes: And it shared the fate of most things when referred to a committee: thece it lies. Chairman: I think there is a question whether it devolves upon us or upon the Town Council. Mr John is our legal adviser, and he can tell us. Mr John If I have followed Capt. Stokes cor- rectly, this seems to be a drain which empties into the public street in Shipman's Lane. The Town Council are the local authority in reference to any nuisance on private property, and they have power to order the inspector of nuisances to put down nuisances in such cases: but with respect to any drains in the public streets, I don't think the Town Council have more authority than the Gas Commissioners. Mr Llewellin: Have the Board of Guardians the power ? Mr John Philips (of Castle Square): This is a question which has been very often mooted years and years ago. Jt is certainly unlawful to make a drain empty into the channel in the street, but then the law requires them to empty into the main sewer. It cannot be expected that the owners of private property are to make a sewer to receive their drains. There is no sewer to receive the drains, and it would be hard indeed upon the owners of property to require them to make one. Capt Stokes I don't know who is the owner: I only speak of the sanitary condition. Mr Palmer: Upon whom does the work devolveî -upon the Commissioners or upon the Council. M r John: The Commissioners formerly made large sewers. Mr Palmer: I think that is a question which has never been properly understood—whether it belongs to the Commissioners or the Corporation has never been defined at a meeting for the last 25 years. Mr John: I think I may appeal to Mr John Phillips, who is the oldeat commissioner, whether the Commissioners have not made sewers. My recollection goes so far back as to remember a very heavy piece of work in the way of sewerage executed in St. Martin's opposite the Tabernacle: a very deep sewer was made there at the expense of the Gas Commissiontrs. I am not aware of anything else. Mr Phillips: In Prendergast the drains are very unsightly. Dr. Phillips: And very unpleasant. Mr Geo. Phillips: I beg to propose that the matter be defesfed until Goschen's Bill is pro- perly before the House: the whole matter will be included in Uoschen's Bill. Mr Harvey I can corroborate what Mr Phillips has said: the Bill will make the Town Council the proper authority to look after sanitary measures in boroughs. Chairman: Yes but will the Bill pass ? I think Capt. Stokes is perfectly justified in bringing the matter forward. 0 Mr Evans; There can be no question about the nuisance on the premises to which ( apt Stokes has referred. I have witnessed what he has stated: but I have telt the difficulty which has been suggested this evening. I fear at present, that neither the powers of the Corporation nor the powers of the Gas Commissioners are sufficient to meet the case: we are not in a position I apprehend, to call upon the builders of these houses to do anything, however great a nuisance it may be, until somebody or other provides a mode by which their drains are to be discharged. With due submission I would suggest that this matter, although very important, should stand over. I would merely add that the Clerk should make a record of Capt. Stokes's suggestion, and that for the present it stand over for further con- sideration. Mr John PhiHips, (Dew Street), read a section of the Gas Act, and added vVe have the power, but not the means of carrying out Mr S. een: But you must draw a distinction betweeu m uses already buiit and those receutly 6n-:cted. These a:e houses recently erected, audi the Commissioners cannot be expected to make main sewers for every new house built. j It was resolved that the question be deferred. THE PROPOSED BUILDING NEAB THE MORAVIAN CHAI'KL A conversation took place respecting the building )n the corner of Rosemary Lane, opposite tLe Moravian Chapei. The old house had been taken .aken down bv Mr Harries, of Quay Street, and the oundation for a new one was being prepared. The ^oioaiissiontirs interfered, directing that the wall I hould not be brought beyond a certain line. I Mr J. E.Kvans: I dou't exactly stand in Mr larriess shoes, buU shall in two or three days, will undertake that it shall be built on the lice jquired, if rebuilt at all. The probability' 1 is that it will not be rebuilt. I have purchased the property, but it is not yet conveyed. Mr John: I beg to move that Mr Evans's undertaking be recorded—that it that! be taken back to the line required by the Commissioners, if rebuilt. Mr Geo. Phillips: Without comoensation 1 Mr Evans: Sufficient for the day, is the evil thereof. (Laughter.) THE REPAIRS OF THE GAS HOUSE. A report was preaented on the probable cost ofre- pairing the house occupied by the Superintendant at the Gas Works. The estimate amounted to X30 lis 3d. Mr John Phillips moved that the work be carried out by the Superintendent, Mr Gibbon, under the supervision of the committee. Mr Gibbon was a very faithful 'servant of the Commissioners, and he felt sure he would not put the Commissioners to more cost than was necessary.—Mr James E, Evans seconded the motion, remarking that they could not get a better man to look after the work, not only because of his great experience, but a so because he would be constantly on the spot. The motion was agreed to.

THE FASHIONS OF M AY. SHIll TS, Flounces are not so much worn. They are replaced by cross-cut bands, piped on each side, or with alternate frills of silk pinked, and frills of the same material as the silk, the edges hemmed with the sewing-machine. The frills of sdk are of a shade lighter or darker than the tint of the dress, or the skirts are entirely plain. TRAINS are reserved for state occasions, are not seen in the streets, nor at homeafternoon receptions Short cootumes only are worn. SKIRTS are much gored, are plain in the front and at the sides, and are full in the centre of the back. They measure from three and a half to four yards round; the latter is the utmost wid h itilowed. Tunics are of various shapes. all more or les putted at the back, and with apron fronts, having a somewhat deep friil in front at the bottom only. The newest style is the Polonaise, which is of numerous forms. The bodice and the tunic are cut in one, and, as no waistband is worn, it is only suitable for good figures, which it shows to perlect- tion. A row of buttons reaches from the throat to the bottom of the apron in front. It is looped at the the sides and in the centre of the hack, and is a kind of pelisse looped, edged with guipure or tring", and made in black silk or in white pique, buff aud mauve batiste, and ecru fabric, over col- oured or black silk petticoats The icru is trimmed with guipure of the same colour as tne material. Tnese Polonaises will be made in white muslin, and trimmed with Valenciennes, and will be worn over silk petticoats. All have a row of buttons down the front; some are very large. PALETOTS are short, and made of the finest cloth, 0 the colour of the costume, which is manu- factured purposely ft)r them they are tight at the back, with postillion basque, and are loose in the front, and cut square. The back is drawn in at the waist with a string which is concealed by the front. The sleeves ar" Oriental shape, with under-sleeve. Upright bands round the throat. SCARF-MANTLES of black gros-grain for elderly ladies will be fashionable. They are made at the back like a Colleen BfLWIJ cape, in the front long ends like a scarf. They are not confined under the waistband, but bang loosely, are cut away at the waist, and the two front sides of the scarf which meet are united by small Watteau bows of gros-grain ribbon. They are trimmed with pleated frills of the same silk. BODICES are pointed both in front and at the back, are cut square and low in the front, and a tripple row of beads round the throat is generally worn. Small capes for walking costumes cover the bodices, but appearas part of the dress. They are convenient as they are quickly removable. TKIMMINGS.—Ruchings frayed at both edges black grenadine, exceedingly lustrous, in puffs and various other designs in which such fabric can be arranged; black lace over tule or net, both pleated or else set op full; old point-lace laid on flat as a trimming, or slightly full as a flounce guipure dyed to match the ecru dresses; black and white lace-that is, a ground of black or white, and the design black on white or white on black and, lastly, coffee coloured lace on black dresses. This lace looks exceedingly old and as if unwashed or become yellow by age; nevertheless, the tint is given to it by washing the lace in the weakest solution of coffee. BONNETS.—Black lace bonnets, with white flowers in front, and hanging on the hair at tne back, two ribbed strings of gros grain, neither wide nor narrow, are popular. The shape is like the gipsy hat, only the brim at the back is very much turned up. These bonnets are lined with a ruching of tulle. Other bonnets are made of coloured Japanese crepe, with a gauze scarf flowing over the back hair, and are trimmed with small bunches of flowers, and with ribbon strings crossed under the chin, and without bows. WHITE BONNETS are trimmed with black lace and coloured flowers, and lace lappets at the back and ribbon strings. Bunches of flowers are sold very prettily arranged for these bonnets. WATTEAU OR PHINCESSE Bows are worn in front of the throat. They are made of four loops and four ends, with a piece of ribbon to go straight across the centre. They measure rather more than four inches across, and are made in gros-grain ribbon or velvet. MATERIALS FOR DRESSES.—Lustrous mohair, with grenadine trimmings, cashmere of the thin- nest texture, silks and cambrics of various styles and qualities, with many other light fabrics to which drapers only can give a name, or distinguish one from the other. THE HAIR is no longer worn with a chignon it y, arranged very high in the front, and falls at the back to the neck in soft braids, which, how- ever, do not grow on the head. Nets are placed over it of large mesh, and made of thick cord. These are not so pretty as the large mesh invisible net. — The Ladies' Treasury. THE TREASURY AND THE COSTS OF PROSE. CUTIONs.-The Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, during a case in the Court of Queen's Bench, protested against the claims of the Treasury to review the taxation of bills of costs in Criminal cases, when already taxed by competent legal authority. THE PURCHASE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.—An order has been issued by tne Postmaster-Gen. eral that, after the 30th June next, the per- mission which has been hitherto granted to the Post-office to purchase postage stamps from the public will be withdrawn, and such purchases thenceforward forbidden. CHARGB OF AssAUM.—On Monday last, Enoch White, Thomas Parry, and John Lewis were charged with assaulting Thomas Thomas at (Jzmaston on the 30th of April. The case was adjourned till the next sessions. CONJUGAL FEUcrrY.—On Monday last, John White was brought before James Phillips, Esq, (Mayor), J. W. Phillips, Esq, and James Bowen, Esq, charged with drunkenness and riotous con- duct, and also with beating his wife.—The charge of drunkenness and riotous conduct was with- drawn, and that of assault only proceeded with.— Mrs White deposed that the defendant beat her about five o'clock on Sunday morning. She hit him in the mouth, and he then seized her by the hair of her head, and struck her several times. The magistrates committed the defendant to prison for 14 days with hard labour. CARDIFF RAICES.—A watch for £100 was to have taken place at Cardiff on Tuesday between Mr M. Owen's Breach of Promise, lOst 71bs, (Rudd), and Mr Rooh's Emperor, list 41bs (Ellison), three miles over the steeple Chase Course. The Emperor was weighed for, but the horse fell three times whilst doing his preliminary canter, and did not go to the post. LAw FINAL EXAMINATION.—We have much pleasure in stating that Mr Wm. Rees Davies, nephew of William Davies, Esq, solicitor, of this town, on the 25th and 26th ult., passed his final examination at the Hall of the Incorporated Law Society, London, and is now eligible for admission on the roll of attorneys. PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIKTY.—We have much pleasure in announcing that Mr C. P. Saunders son of Mr D. Price Saunders of Bridge-street, passed with honours the examination of the Pharmaceu- tical Society, held 011 the 19th of April in London. Mr Saundets occupies the first place in the list of minor candidates, and tlle only one of the body tuat passsd iVi'h uououis. Mr Saunders also Dassed very successfully the examination h¡>ili It ti. j Apothecaries Ilall 011 the 27th of April. -HV UOTAL PEMBROKESHIRE ARTILLERY MILITIA. I This regiment assembled for its annual training all Monday. There was an excellent muster, there being but 9 absentees, and the whole of these may be expected to attend in the course of the training, Thefùllowing officers are present: j —Col. Sir Hugh Owen, Major Lewis, Captains Jordan, Owen, and Walcott; Lieuts. Graham, M. Owen, B. Summers, F. P. Edwardes, Major Douglas Willan, Surgeon. J. D. Brown. Capt Wells and Lieut. Bowen are on leave. The fol. j lowing is the total strength (exclusive of officers): Ui 11 sergt.-major 1, sergeants 18, trumpeters 4, rank and tiie 352, total 3SS.

PlSBROial COUNTY PI-TXI" SBSSIOXS.—These sessions were leld cii Saturday (before Mr L. Mathias, ftev. R. J. H. Thomas, Captain H. Leach, MrW. Hulm, and Dr A. J. Morrison). There was no case of interest before the court. THE BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS were held afterwarlls before the same magistrates, but the only cases for hearing were those of men drinking durmg the prohibited hours on Good Friday, at Pembroke Dock, viz., William Evans, George Williams, Frederick Norling, Thomas Palmer, Wm. John, and Charles Edwards the four former- men admitted the offence, & were severally filled 6d. and costs 53. and the two latter men, who I had reasonable pleas of excuse were cautioned and dismissed. This concluded the business. SCHOOL BOARD.—Tho third meeting of this hoard was held on Tuesday evening at seven o'clock, at the Bush Esiate Office, Pembroke Dock. There were present :-Mr F. L. Clark, chairman Vir W. Jones, vice-chairman and Messrs J. Peregrine, W. Trewent, S. W. Willinc, G. M. Sinnett, J. A. Long, and H. Road.-The chairman read over the minutes of the last meeting. -The next tbu«iness was relative to the election of a clerk, when a lengthy discussion ensued as to whether the clerk should fulfil the duties of his office forthe first three months gratuitously, or whether a fixed salary should he given from the time of his appointment. Eventually it was proposed by Mr Sinnett, and seconded by Mr Peregrine, that the clerk's salary should commence from his appointment.—An amendment was pro- posed by Mr Road, that a clerk should be engaged tor the first time to do the work gratuitously (no definite probationaiy period being named) at the end of which time the salary should be fixed at the discretion of the board, this being according to the tenor of the advertisement. This was seconded by the vice-chairman.—The Chairman then put the amendment to the meeting, when there were for it: Messrs. Clark, Joner, Road, Long, Trewent, and Willing; and against it, Messrs Peregrine and Sinnett.—The Chairman said the next business was the election of a clerk. Ho said there were several applicants, some of whom had olfered to do the work gratitously for the first three months. The Chairman read over the names of the candidates, namely, Messrs. Mumford (super- ancuated shipwright); T. Disney (attorney's clei k); J. T. Cock (master 01 the Butish Schooi), W. O. llulm (solicitor); W. H. Phillips (writer at the dockyard); E. Thomas; W. P. Bell; J. Griffiths (innkeeper) jandDarnford.MrMurnford was elected --The chairman said he had written to the Registrar General for a return of the number of children in the borough between the ages of three and five and thirteen, but he had not yet received any reply. Tt.e next matter was relative to the seal for the board. He had a sketch with him, but he did not think they yet wanted a seal. The seal, die, and other apparatus would cost four guineas, which was very cheap. On the seal would be the borough of Pembroke Arms and the motto, Fun- damenta nobis nnenia vobis. "-After a short dis- cussion, it was proposed by Mr Long, and seconded by Mr Jones, that the seal be ordered. Carried.- l'he Chairman said the next thing would be rela- tive to the enumeration of the children in the borough. He produced a form, which had been drawn out by Mr Long, as a specimen copy ot the enumerator's book, with the several columns tor the house, street, occupier. &c, which he (the chair. man) had slightly altered.—After some discussion as to the form, it was proposed by Mr Sinnett, and seconded by Mr Road, that the chairman's form for the enumerator be adopted. Carried.— The Chairman said that the two commutes of the board had appointed two enumerators, Mr James Tracy, sen, and Mr Mumford for Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, and on the proposition oi Mr Willing, seconded by Mr Peregrine, at such remu- neration as the committees should see fit.This con- cluded the business which occupied two and a half hours. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.—H.M.'S royal paddlewheel yacht Osborne, 1,536 tons, 450 horse-power, launched from this dockyard some few months ago, left the harbour for Ports- mouth, on Sunday, under the command of Staff- commander Solflcet.-Major-General Sir Charles Stavely, K.C.B., commandant of the Western district, will iuspect the 13th Regiment, under the command of Colonel Maunsell, at the huts encampment, at 10.30 on the morning of Monday next, the lSth inst., and he will at three p.m. of the same day, inspect the Royal Artillery in garrison. On Tuesday the gallant general wili proceed down the haven to inspect the several forts. After completing his inspection at this place he will proceed to Brecon to inspect the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.-General Pigou, commandant of the artillery at this place and for the South Wales district, commenced his half-yearly inspection on Tuesday of the 6th Battery, Hth Brigade, Royal Artillery (horsed), at Newport and Brecon.

TEN B Y. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.— We are pleased to notice that Mr David Bird Allen, third son of Mr Charles Allen, of 10 Norton, Tenby, successfully passed the recent competitive exami- nation for the Indian Civil Service. Mr Allen stood twentieth in the order of merit, WORKING MEN'S CLUB.-—The twelfth half- yearly meeting of the members of this institution was held in the club-rooms on Thursday evenino- Mr Charles Allen, the founder, in the chair" A report and balance-sheet was submitted, from which it appeared that the subscriptions from members for the half-year was only £13 6s 2d, the smallest that has ever been received during the winter half-year; and the worst is, that the club is 92 10s 7d. in debt to the treasurer, not- withstanding that the concerts produced over C4, a larger sum than has been ordinarily received. Mrs Rowley Lascelles had given a donation of a guinea, and Mrs Allen, of Heywood, a volume of The Quiver." The expenditure of the half- year was £ 22 12s. 9d. The report was adopted, after which Messrs. R Mathias, J. Rogers, A, Birkiu, T. Gibbs, W. Gibbs, Rev. J. Lewis, J. Norvells, and J. Lloyd, were re-elected a committee of management for the ensuing half- year. A long discussion took place upon how to make the rooms more popular and self-sup- porting, in which several of the members joined. Ultimately it was proposed by Mr T. Gibbs, and seconded by Mr. A. Birkin, That an annual concert be given at the Royal Assembly-rooms in aid of the funds of the institution."—This was unanimously carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. CRICKET.—A cricket match was played at Tenby on Wednesday, between the Grcenhill and United Commercial clubs, which resulted in a victory for the latter by 17 runs. The Commercial club went first to th" wickets, and scored 32, Crock- ford and Davies playing very steadily. The hope of the club, however, lay in Stone, and he cer- tainly won the match for them by his bowling but he was very unfortunate with the bat, as he was well stumped from the first ball he received. In the second innings of the Greenhillclub, F. R. Greenish and Lewis batted carefully, but their opponent's bowling was too much for them. The fielding of their side was Very good, Pollen at longstop, Lewis and Longe as bowlers, and F. R Greenish as wicket keeper and bowler being of special service. The following is tha IIcore:- USITED COMMERCIAL CLUB. 1st Innings, 2nd Innings, Jooes, c HhIUJ, b Longe. 2 b Lewis 0 Stone, st F. R. Gr t'oiih c Looge 0 b Lewi 0 Stanly, c W. (ireenisti, b Longe 2 b Longe 2 Duitridge, b HuJui 2 o& b F. R. Greenish ii Crocklord, c Green, b F. R: Greenish 8 c & b F. R. Greenish 1 Smith, c Lawis, b F. K: Greenish 0 b Longe. 0 Morgan, not out. 5 61 F. K. Greenish, 0 Longe. 0 Thomas, c Green, b Louge 1 c Green b F. R. Greenish 0 Edmonds e & b Lewis 0 c Hulm, b F. K. Greenish 2 Allen, b W Greenish 0 b Grecu () Davies, b Lewis 8 not out 7 Extras 4 Extras 2 32 22 GRKENIIlLL CLUB 1st innings. 2nd Innings. Wright, l> Jones ..Oh Stone 0 Lojigo, jitti i» Stone.. 0 runout 2 Pollen, h Jones. 0 c Dunrulge b Jones. F it Ib 7 Green, b Stoue 0 b Jones 0 Lewis b Jones 1 1 b w, b Jo<ies o Longe, bonr, c Dunndgc, b Sluue 3 b Dunridge 0 Hulm, c & b Dunnage. 3 run out 0 S Gowttru, b Jones 3 o Dunridge b Joaes u W Greenish, b Stone 0 not out I Shaw, no; out o b Stom 0 iixtraj 8 iix-.ras 2 j 18 j

CORRESPONDENCE rHE PEOPLE OF NAKBEKTH AND THE NEW LICENSING- BILL. SIR,. -Better days are in store for Narberth if ihe leading men of the town aqJ neighborhood who assembled at the County Court Hall, on h« Monday week to devise means for'the detection of the .ate dastardly act of incendiarism near that place, put into action some effective measures for diminishing the number of public houses and! tippling places m the town. Nearly every speaker at that meeting traced the present demoralized state of Narberth to the larce number and m'II"TC 0 srTeT °/ d"nkhig places there. r jeuiff, of Ilenllnn, particularly pointed out the pernicious effect of granting license* for the sale ofiiitoxi,!a,.ii)g diiiiiis at grocers' & drugfiixts' shops; ntf l!h 3ni ',e,0ti,'er ma8'sfrates resident in the ne « bourhood had refn,ed to grant s„ch lie* out I ney h overruled by magistrates fiom a distance, who knew nothing of the particular requirements of the locality. Does not .11 tbi. show* the necessity that exists for obtaining considerable alteration in the licensing laws ? Tho residents, in other words, the ratepayer, of m particular locality, ought to have the power to- dec.de how many, and tu whom licensed for the- sa!e o. Alcoholic beverage* should be granted in- their midst To a certain limited extent this principle is recogniscd in the Present Licensing: Bill before Parliament, and to that same extent- is ita good bill, andmieht be made better in its passes th.ough the House. I know of no more eilectual plan for the good people of Narberth, as well as the inhabitants of every other tow., in the kingdom, to pursue for the moral elevation of our common country, than to strive by every pousible means to secure the passing of the L censing Bil. into law, when so altered as to give to the ratepayers the power (if *0 minded) to veto the granting o< any license for the sale of intoxicating drinks in their parish or district. Yonrs, &c„ M»y 4th, 1871. A RatEpa^ • f-IP'Your report of the proceedings of the meeting held at Narberth ou the t ^fore me. The object for rfVaS WaS t0 Protest against the late act of incendiarism committed in the neich- bournood, and to raise funds to offer a reward for the apprehension of the offenders, was iu every way a laudable one, and if the speakers had confined themselves to that object instead of casting aspersions wholesale upon the entire town,, the meeting would have had a beneficial effect. ll:it strangers think upon reading your report? Would they not think that the little town of Narberth had been suddenly transported to the bogs of Tipperary, or the back woods of Ameiica. that the hitherto peaceable and peace- loving people of that quiet little hamlet were turned into the most violent Kibbonmen, or the dreaded desperadoes known as Border Ruffians ? Against this I mu8t enter my solemn protest in the name HLT.P /ELL0W"T;0;VNRE?' 1 have no intention or desne to question the bona fide, of the gentlemen present. I will take it for granted that they acted and spoke throughout with an entire conviction of the truthfulness of their statements and im- presBions.. The arson lateiy committed waa a malicious, cowardly, and wicked act,-apparentiy planned deliberately, and carried out with consummate cunning; it does not, upon the face of it, bear the impress of drunkenness: nor yet was it ever done by drunken meu. It evidently, to me, emanated from a deep-seated revenge againM Ðr. Evans for some Imagmary wrong committed that gentleman. It may be well now that the whole licensing system is upon its trial, and a new one to be inaugurated, to take a retrospective glance at the, old one as it affected the town of Narberth andi see whether we can saddle that system (or that, part of it alluded to at the meeting) with being, the cause, remote or otherwise, for the late- desperate act. There seems to be an impression upon the minds of some of the speakers that the entire drunkenness of the town is to be attributed to the fact that licenses were granted to a few gentlemen who sold drugs and stationery, and the learned seemed to think this a most iniquitous state of things. I may be permitted to remind him that this matter has been fairly discussed before the licenses were refused an appeal was made to the Quarter Sessions: the magistrates who sat at the licensing meeting were made respondents: the whole resources of the county were placed at their tcommand: every opportunity afforded them at .he public expense (Of which they availedl hemselves) to expose the system: counsel was heard on behalf of the appellant and wit- nesses examined who proved that so far from these Houses being a nuisance they were a positive advantage to the town and neighbourhood. No attempt was made on the gart of the respondents to shew that the louses were kept improperly, and the only question raised by the advocate for the respondents, if my memory serves me correctly, was, whether the houses should be licensed, a* they could not provide stabling,—this mights said of more than two thirds of the houses licensed from the Marble Arch to White chapel Church in London. The Court of Quarter Sessions, therefore, taking; into consideration the whole circumstances (nor" forgetting that the appellant's house in the par- ticular case had been licensed for 30 years and. upwards) granted the licenses. I contend that if the men of Narberth are what they are repre- sented to be, and I am now referring to the speech of Dr. Evans, it is not to be attributed to the fact- that three licences are granted in the town to chemists and druggists, but I say that Narberth men are not what they are represented. I my- self know of men born, bred, and educated in that town who can vie with any, and can hold their own against any in Divinity, in Law, yes, and m Physic. It is not true to say of the men of Narberth that they are "beneath the physical standard of ordinary people,"—they can and do obtain work wherever they go. I can point to men who have been born and bred at Narberth now in London and our large manufacturing cen- tres who are foremen in the building and other trades,—others who work in those trades ae ordinary people" do, and who would not thank, the worthy doctor for telling them they were weak„ emaciated, poor mortals fit only for the workhouse- Will the worthy Doctor tell me whether he sees in the town he has chosen as his home, that saddest of sights, i.e., the idle lounger at the corner pulling his hat to any and every one who- will "stand" P How many men are out of work to day at Narberth ? How many men there be their age, who subsist upon parochial relief or the charity of others ? I fenrthat I have trespassed already too much upon your space otherwise there are many things to add which would go far to vindicate my native Own from what I consider to be aspersions un- merited and without evidence to support them. 1 enclose my name and address, And am, Sir, Your obedient servant, 1st May, 1871. A" 010 Str,—I must thank you for the insertion paragraph in your last impression concerning A visit of the Bishop of St David's to correct certain grievances in my panshea.as it gives me an opportunity of explaining a lew matters and placing myself in a proper light before the public. Permit me, first of all, to state that his Lord- ship never contemplated any such visit, and as to the41 irregularities "which were to be mquired into I know them to be only and solely caused by the gentlemen who thus choose to invent and propagate a gross untruth. There can be no doubt that theluneralof the late Mrs Gibbon is the subject of this episcopal supervision, and the ground-work of many untruths respecting myself and my conduct. J leave your readers to pa^s* opinion upon the tacts. Mrs Gibbon died on Sunday, March the 19th.. On the following day Mr George Jones made applicatiou on behalf of Mr Williams (nepheW by marriage of the deceased) for the opening of thcfamily vault ot Monkton to which I readily assented, pointing out that I should charge a fee, bill. the amount I could not then determine. During the morning I informed the friends through a gentleman that the fee would be £10, and that the high figure was owing to the simpte fact that I had never received alrnction when the tady's husband was buried, nor was my sanction asked for the interment of, and erection of » tomb over, a non-parishioner. Mr Williams agreed and appeared satisfied, but Mr George Joned, tlte undertaker, put an unlucky appear- ance at the interview, and completely turned the aspect of affairs by causing a discussion, bandyUlg some augry <md by no means complimentary expression^, when at kmthe money was paid ':nder protest, leaving me to assume that step9 w<id be taken lor Us recovery. That which if my 1 take, Tiut there is'a duubt I forego inj clatu. I therefore refused to accept the on any such 'ernis, and revoked my consent to opening the gr;u°. 1 U'l the day follov.:»g Mr G. Jcues, uudertaker in defiance ot my ordt. proceeded to opeu the vault aad rciiia.i.eJ (uut it At it nad much weight with me) that be intended tl.. "arry matters with a high hand. I then formally 3t.ved notice upon him, and in consequence the op. atious were suspended. Upon discovering that Messrs Wiiiiau. & Jones (who had now, as it were, become on*, and espoused a common cause) had availed tbemselv 's of the iuaii to ;nvoke aid at Abergwiii 1 aSscc»