The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

EDUCATION. ELEMENTARY-education for the poorer classes of our population is a necessity whose importance and urgency it would be difficult to exaggerate, especially in riew of the increased political power recently extended to those classes. It is more than ever necessary, no less from a moral and social than from a political point of view, that education should be spread thoroughly throughout that lower stratum of society which has hitherto been left in so large a measure to the self-brutalising devices of its own ignorance, apathy, and squallor. It was ence supposed by educational reformers that they had only to build schools, and the people, prompted by seme aspiration after knowledge and desire for intel- lectual elevation inherent in human nature when not utterly debased, Would at once avail them. selves of the proffered boon. But experience soon revealed how unfounded such sanguine expectations were. It was found that many powerful influences operated adversely to the work of education, and that parental cupidity and selfishness were more than sufficient in a vast proportion of cases to counterbalance aU the attractions and benefits of school. Educa- tional facilties were multiplied—aad thanks to the liberality and energy of the Church of England in the work which she has made very largely her own, these facilities have long been increasing in a ratio greater than the increase of the population,—but still there has ever remained a residuum which would not come within school influences, and which it was next to impossible to reach. That this residuum must be reached, however, all parties were agreed; it was a necessity which no one having the interest and happiness of the people at heart could refuse to recognise, but at the same time, it was a necessity which a certain section of the so-ealled Liberal party—the political Dissenters who own Mr Dixon and Mr Miall as their leaders—endeavoured to utilise less for the advancement of popular education than for the promotion of their own political and sectarian aims and the gratification of their hatred and hostility to the Established Church. There were. unfortuuately, vast numbers of the children of the poor growing up everywhere around us without education of any kind save that which the street, the tavern, and the gaol afforded, and, therefore, argued the jealous enemies of the Church, the Church as a national educator had failed in her work, and religious and secular teaching being, as they contended, incompatible, ought to be separated and henceforth kept dis- tinct. But it was never shown how the exclusion of the Bible and religious teaching from our national elementary schools would tend to fill them with those children whom it had been found so difficult to get into them. Parliament pronounced decisively against Secularists, and in so doing gave practical expression to the over- whelming epinien of the country, though recog- nising the extreme difficulty of inducing the lower ranks of the uneducated poor to send their chil- dren to school by moral suasion alone, it assented to the applicatioi of the principle of direct per- sonal compulsion. Churchmen, like all other friends ef religious education, were desirous of seeing the blessings of an improved system of education extended to the noer, and by all practicable means to hasten the time when the rudiments at least of a plain English education should be within the reach of every child in the kingdom, and if this end could be attained by no other means than compulsion, compulsion, however uncongenial a necessity, must be tried. On this basis it was that the Education Act of 1810 was framed, supplementing the educational machinery which voluntary effort had already supplied, leaving the religious principle un- touched, and not wily giving a vigorous impulse to the erectioa of new schools all over the country but carrying with it the power wherever necessary of compulsorily getting the children into them when built. Before an undertaking like that contemplated in the Act of 1810 can be got into full and active operation, however, a great deal of preliminary labour has to be gone through without yielding any very con- spicuous results, but enough has already been accomplished to afford a very fair idea not only of what the Act will ultimately achieve but also what it will soon cost us in its operation. Mr Forster tells us that up te the 22 id of June last his department has dealt with 1,412 parishes, in only 637 of which there was sufficient education, while in the remaining 775 the Department would have to see that the deficiency is made good, and, if necessary, School Boards are established. On the whole, some 43 per cent of tho population have already been brought under School Boards. The vote asked for by Mr Forster to meet the year's expenses of his Department is no less than a nftllion and a half sterling, and, large as this sum is, it is small as compared with that which in succeeding years we shall be called upon to pay. One cause of this increased expense—the demand made upon the Department for building grants—may be considered as having reached its maximum, and to be now on the decline; but there is another cause ef increase which must be permanent, namely, the grants made to school children for attendances, and, as each child for whom a grant is given costs on an average 12s 2d, it is easy to cenjecture how our future education estimates will be augmented when compulsory bye-laws are more universally applied. Since the com- mencement of the year the number of children attending day-schools has increased by 79,000, and the average of daily attendances has also largely increased. It is reassuring to know that the compulsory bye-laws have on the whole operated well, and the results so far are generally encouraging. To obtain the attendance of chil- dren at school is, as Mr Forster confesses, a problem of great difficulty, and one that forms the key to the whole question." If compulsion really be the only efficient solution of the prob- lem, it is to be regretted that in small towns and rural districts where there are schools sufficient for all requirements, and where it is the attendance of the children that is alone wanting, some simpler and less expensive method of applying the principle than through the ma- chinery of a School Board cannot be devised and provided. Might not the lecal authority, the Town Council, the Magistrates, or the Board of Guardians for instance, in such localities be advantageously entrusted with the duty of seeing that all children within their jurisdiction who come under the provisions of the Education Act do attend school as that Act directs ? :0 I

THE BALLOT ACT. we are fairly saddled cu. 0 f l.LP n langtage the pro- kWH«^d to, unde" wMct 7* JStion of tetai with Mr Forater's description t oeing Vict .Irian Ballot, which.nas worked so w»ii • P tralian colony. In the follow?, 1 IP ^;us" the English act we have taken fv,«ne -a pare each provision with the comJ?,S-t0 C°m" in tho Victorian measure, X ODr identity or difference. The »ct 0ft £ • Legislature relating to elections fiAi? Victorian 7„d now in force isknownIocau"J £ J amended to 279, and is contained iu the « Victoria, tjje Consolidated Victorian Statute/ Vo*ume Following the method of the will begin with the forms which al?L Cf' we th- ough who desires to stand for g° L tuber for a county or borough. ™ » L has to is to procure the namea of t £ ? al1 ttred electors, two of whom are to ««acr and seconder, and the other eight Jt pi'°" £ 2 to his nomination. Having obtained a ?ent" subscribed with their names, he will have either himself or by hiB proposer aadaeiX. e* I the returning officer, within the time apnSeij w t ho tter for the election If within fhe hour tftff to totfw# uo didates are nominated than are needed to fill up < the existing vacancies, the returning officer, will i declare the candidates nominated to be elected, but if there are more than the required number of candidates within the specified time the election will be adjourned for the purpose of taking a poll. A candidate may withdraw or be with- drawn by his proposer, by letter, during the time appointed for the election, but not afterwards. Under the Victorian Act up to this point the process of nomination is identical, but it is accom- panied with an important provisiea, intended to prevent the evil of dummy candidates," for which there is no counterpart whatever in the English system. At the time of the delivery of the nomination paper the candidate in Victoria, either by himself or his agent, is required to de- posit a sum of fifty pounds in the case of an election for the Assembly, and one hundred pounds in the case of an election for the Coun- cil or Upper House, into the hands of the returning officet, which money is forfeited and applied in aid of the election expenses provided the candidate does not poll a number of votes equal to one-fifth of those polled by the lowest of the successful candidates at that election. Thus it appears that one essential feature in the preliminary process of candidature as practised in Victoria is omitted in England—the law in the latter country being deficient in certain securities which have been deemed essential in the practice of the other. The candidates being nominated, the duties of the elector begin. The act provides that the votes shall be given by ballot, but the form of the ballot to be practised in this country differs materially from that which is in use in Victoria. In the first place all that practical check and security against fraud which is afforded in the Australian colony by what is called the *'elector's right," serving for the identification of the voter both at the time of voting and afterwards, is entirely wauting in the English system. In Victoria, as a condition preliminary to any exeroiso of the franchise, the registered elector is required to take out an elector's right, upon the face of which are set forth his correct name, qualification, and place of residenoe, a record of these rights being kept in one of the departments of the Government, with butts or counterfoils, showing to whom such right relates and the date of its issue. Every elector going to vote in Victoria must produce his right, and it must be compared and found to correspond with the coun- terfoil by the returning officer before a ballot paper is given to him (section 11 and sub- sequent, 29th Victoria, No. 270). All this process, of manifest importance in checking the evil of per- sonation, is entirely absent from the English scheme, which requires no qualification or certifi- cate from any person presenting himself as a voter except that the name which he gives is found in the register. Coming next to the ballot paper itself, we find some specific differences between the English and the Victorian systems. In Victoria, the names of the candidates are printed in full on the paper, with directions to the voter that he is to strike out the names of those for whom he does not desire to vote.' He is advised also to be care- ful not to leave uncancelled the names of more than the required number of candidates, and is farther instructed that he is not to take his ballot paper out of the polling booth; all this being printed on the ballot paper itself. By the English plan, nothing is contained on the ballot paper itself except the names of the candidates, with their descriptions and addressees, the voter being instructed only by a placard outside of the polling booth how he is to proceed. At the time of voting the paper 18 marked on both sides with an official mark, and when delivered to the voter his nnmber on the register ia recorded on the counterfoil. The voter is then to go into one of the compart, ments, and with a pencil "secretly mark" the name of each candidate for whom he votes with a cross. He will then fold up the paper so as to show the official mark on the outside, and leaving the compartment, will then exhibit the outside mark to the returning officer, aud in his presence deposit it in the ballot box. If be should inad. vertently spoil his ballot paper another will be given to him, but if he puts more marks than are necessary (there is nothing said of his putting less.) or if he marks the paper in such a way as that it may be identified, his ballot papor becomes void, and will not be counted. Should the voter take his ballot paper out of the polling booth, or deposit in the ballot box any other paper than the one given him by the officer, he will be guilty of a misdemeanour, and may be punished with im- prisonment and hard labour. If we follow the process of balloting in the two countries tLrough all its details, we shall find other important differences between tho English and Victorian methodsi the general character of these differences being that in the one country the principal object sought appears to be secrecy, and the other protection against fraud. In the English Act we have no mention of scru- tineers, and although candidates are allowed to nominate agents by Section 21 of the first schedule, and others, their position is undefined, and it is doubtful whether their presence iu the polling booth is of right or sufferanco. In the Victorian Act it is directed that the returning officer shall shows the ballot box open and empty before the commencement of the polling for the inspection of the candidates and scrutineers." In the English Aot this useful and, as we might say necessary precautien is made optional, so far as tho returning officer is .concerned, Section 23 of the first schedule only providing that he shall show the ballot box empty to such persons, if any as may be present in such station," neither the candidates nor the public having/any se- curity that any person «hall be so present. In Victoria, personation is rendered impossible through the precautions taken, except by col lusion between the personators and those per. sonated, or by a wholesale forgery of electors'* rights and with their individual signatures. In the case of illiterate voters the Victorinn Act empowers the returning officer to mark the paper of any voter who shall require him to do soon the plea of blindness or inability to read. In England the power is extended to cases (if the polling is on a Saturday) of persons being of the Jewish persuasion or having religious objections to vote in the regular manner. The voting being over, the returning officer is directed in both systems to reckon up the number of votes polled, but with some differences. In Victoria he is required to do so immediately upon the close of the poll," and in the presence and subject to the inspection of such scrutineers as choose to be present," taking care that the names and figures on the backs of tho papers are not seen. Under .the Ballot which is our law the returning officer is to make arrangements for counting the votes as soon as practicable after the close of the poll, giving to the agents of the candidates notice of the time and plage appointed for suoh counting. In section 25 of the schedule, the hours of 7.0 p.m. and 7.0 a.m. are not to be used for the process of counting, except so far as he and the agents otherwise agree," which admits by the exception precisely all that it excludes by the rule. All ballot papers which at the oounting are found to be wanting in the official mark, or where more than the required number of candi- dates are voted for, or which contain any writing or mark by which the voter may be identified, or which are nnmarked, are to be rejected. leave being given to the agent of the candidate to object to each rejection, whioh objection is en- dorsed on the back of the paper. The counting being over, the returning officer will seal up in separate packets the valid and tho rejected papers, which are to be forwarded to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery, after verification with the register and the counterfoils, tho Clerk of the Crown retaining all the documents relating to the election for one year, when, uuless other- wise ordered by tho House of Commons or one of the supreme courts, they are to be destroyed. The regulation for the custody and production of the ballot papers, whether valid or rejected, are nearly the same in England as in Victoria. In either country the ballot papers may be produced and inspected, upon an order of one of the supreme courts or of Parliament; and the ballot paper itself is made prima facie evidence of voting. Section 42 of the 1st rchedule provides that in inspecting the packet of ballot papers or counter- foils care shall be taken not to discover the mode in which any particular elector has voted ufatil he has been proved to have voted, and his vote has been declared by a competent court to be invalid," which is a little obscure, if not incon- sistent. The duties and powers of the returning officer and of his deputies are greatly multiplied and in- crease by the statute, and the enumeration of them jogether with the penalties for their non- fulfilment, is calculated still further to add to the unpopularity of the office of sheriff, especially in the counties. The returning officer will have to decide what candidates have been duly nomi- nated and who have been legally withdrawn. Should thepe be no more candidates than there are vacancies, he will eleot of his own discretion, without the electors either seeing or knowing who has been elected until the proceedings are com- pleted. In the case of a contest the returning officer will have to appoint a place and time for the election; provide polling stations, ballot boxes, ballot papers, stamping instruments, copies if register, &c.; appoint deputies, approve of Candida tea' agents, decide how njany persons shall be admitted into the polling stations, and ieep order among them. 110 will have tu take 11 care that every ballot paper is duly marked, folded and delivered, while keeping his eyes shut to what it contains that nothing is put into the box except what ought to be put in, and nothing is taken out but what he takes out himself. He must remember to show the box empty before the election begins and seal it in such a manner that it cannot be opened without breaking the seal. He must himself mark the papers of the blind, and, if on Saturday, of those of the Jewish persuasion. He must receive and attest the declaration of those who are unable to read and mark their papers, keeping a separate register of all the votes he has marked. In the case of spoilt papers he or his deputy will have to dis- oover whether they have been spoilt inadvertently or not. The voting being over, he or his deputy will have to make up four several parcels, sealed with his own seal and that of the candidates— namely, 1st the unused and spoiit ballot papers; 2nd, the tendered ballot papers 3rd, the marked copies of the register of voters and the counter- foils of the ballot papers; 4th, lists of tendered votes, marked by himself under the heads of "PhysicaHoeapacity," "Jews," and "Unable to read," and the declarations attaching to them. He will have to make arrangements for counting the votes, and give due notice of its time and place. He will have to take care that in counting he keeps the ballot papers with their faces up- wards, and neither suffer himself nor any one else to see the numbers printed on their backs. He must be responsible for the safe custody of the ballot boxes and papers during the counting and afterwards. He must report to the Court of Chancery how many votes are rejected, and why. Lastly, he must forward to the clerk of the I Crown all the boxes and documents relating to the election, endorsing on each packet a descrip- tion of its contents. And should he be guilty of any wilful misfeasance or any wilful act or omission, in contravention of this aot, he will, in addition to any other penalty to which he may be subject, forfeit to the person aggrieved "a penal sum not exceeding one hundred pounds." Finally, we come to the penalties for offences committed under the act. They may be divided into two classes—offences by electors and persons in general, and offenoes by those eigagod in taking the election. As to the first class, he who forges, fraudulently defaces, or fraudulently destroys any nomination paper, or delivers the same to the returning officer knowing it to be forged; who forges or counterfeits, or fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any ballot paper, or the official mark on it; or, without authority, supplies any ballot paper to any person, or fraudu- lently inserts any paper other than the ballot paper into the box or fraudulently tak< a out of the polling booth any ballot paper; or, without authority, destroys, takes, opens, or otherwise interferes with any box or packet of papers—is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is subject to im- prisonment for a term not exceeding six months, with or without hard labour. As to the second class, if he is a returning officer, or an officer or clerk in attendance at any polling station, if he is guilty of any of these things, he is punishable by two years' imprisonment, with or without hard labour. The offence of personation ia part the third is made a felony, punishable with imprison- ment, for a term not exceeding two years with hard labour, and it is also made a corrupt practice within the meaningof Unparliamentary Elections Aot of 1868. As to the offences classed as mis. demeanors enumerated above, it may be noted that the penalty imposed upon them in the Victorian statute is simply a fine not exceeding £60 in the case of voters and other persons, and not exceed- ing jE200 in the case of returning officers and their agents.

HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall, yesterday, before J. Thomas, Esq., (Mayor), John Harvey, Esq., J. W. Phillips, Esq., and James Bowcn. Esq. TRANSFER OF LICENCES. The license of the Bristol Tradorjlnn, Old Quay, recently occupied by the late Mrs Llewellin, was transferred to Mr W. Skinner. The license of the Old Seaman's Arms Inn, Quay Street, lately occupied by Mr James, deceased, was transferred to his widow, Mrs James. IIUSUAMD AND WIFE. Cornelius Doyle, of Prendergast, was charged with assaulting his wife, Albina Doylo. The case was called on at a former sessions, when the wife did not appear, the husband stating that the complaint had been withdrawn. The Bench directed the case to be adjourned in order that the wife should attend. The wife now stated she did not wish to press the charge. Mr J. W. Phillips said he did not wish to be misunderstood with regard to what he had said at the former sessions. He thought that as the wife had complained of the oonduot of the husband, it was not satisfactory to the Benoh for the husband to come there and say that tho charge was withdrawn. The wife ought to have appeared herself in order that the magistrates might have some reasonable assurance that the charge was not withdrawn under pressure from the husband. If the wife did not wish to press the charge, there was nothing to be said against it. CHARGE OF ASSAULT. Elisabeth Evans, of Milford Koad, was charged with assaulting Mary Jane Thomas, her neigh- bour. The complainant deposed that she was sitting on her door step, when the defendant threatened to strike her and threw a stone at her which struck her toe. The defendant also threw a clod which struck her on the breast. Thomas Jones deposed that he heard the de. fendaut uso threats towards the complainant and saw her troll a stone at her. The defendant denied using the language attributed to her, and said that she simply took up a stone, threw it down, and told complainant to talk to that. The complainant's daughter was continually apnoying her, and called her Shaking bog Solvn," in allusion to a complaint with which she was afflicted. In answer to the Bench, defendant said that several persons witnessed what occurred, but after she received the summons, none of them knew anything about it. The Bench adjourned the case till next sessions. BREACH OF CONTRACT. William Owen, a mower, was charged by Mr Thomas Rees, High Sheriff, with a breach of contract. It appeared that the defendant agreed, together with other mowers, to mow the complainant's hay at 4s. 6d. per acre. The defendant, after he made the contract, found the crop much heavier than he expected, and went to complainant's house and informed Mrs Rees that he and his partners could not mow the field at the price named. The defendant alleged that Mrs Rees told him to leave off work, and promised to give him an answer to his demand for higher remuneration after seeing her husband, who was from home. The defendant wen" on the following day to work for another person and did not complete the work, and the complainant hired other men to finish the mowing of the field at an increased cost. The complainant then summoned defendant for the damage he had sustained, which was set down at 10s. According to defendant's own version of the affair, he had broken his contract, and the Bench ordered him to pay 38 6d with costs, amounting to 10s 4d. Mr Rees stated that he did not ask for any greater turn as compensation than the additional amount (3s 6d) paid the mowers who finished the cutting of the field. ASSAULT. Ann Iluf/hes, of Albert Town, was charged with assaulting Clara J. Carter, of the same place. Mr Price appeared for complainant. The assault aroso out of a children's quarrel, aud tho Bench dismissed the case. CHARGE OF STEALING A WATCH. Thomas Lewis, carpenter, was charged with stealing a watch, the property of Ann Evans, of the B!ack Horse Inn, Bridge street. Mr Price appeared for complainant. Mr Price said that the prisoner was charged that day week with stealing a watch, which was found on the complainant's premises. There was, however, another chargo behind, which might come before their Worships. Since the prisoner was first charged, there had been communication between the prosecutrix's daughter and the prisoner, aud whether the watch had been returned to the premises by the daughter they had no means of knowing. The watch was found on the premises 011 the morning of the day on which the daughter returned from the prisoner. The bench said the prisoner must be dis- charged. Accused: We will havo a little bit more out about this: they have scandalised me. I have things at tho Black Horse, and I want to have them from there. Clerk If they keep your property, you have your reuiody elsewhere. CANINE MADNESS Supt. Williams mado application to the Bench for an order, under the Gas Act, to prevent persons leaving their dogs at largo, on the ground that there was reason to suspect that eanioc madness existed in the town. The Bench granted the order

PEMBROKESHIRE AND HAVERFORDWEST IK- FIRMARY.—The contract for the erection of the uew Iiiliruiiuy ill St, Thomas Green has bfltfa let to Mr John Davies, builder, of Tower Hill. The amount of the contract is 1G33Z., and the building is to be completed by Aug. 1, 1873. We understand 'that the work will be at once proceeded with. At the Wesleyan Conference on Wednesday the Rev. Luke Wiseman, by a large majority, was elected Pre- sident for the ensuing year. THE GOODWOOD Cup was won yesterday by Favouius, beating Albert Victor by 10 lengths. We are informed that Mr Holbum, of Broad Haven, has presented a pair of silver oars and rudder for competition by amateurs at the Haverfordwest Regatta. ROYAL PEMBROKE ARTILLERY.—The fol- lowing announcement appeared in the Gazette of Tuesday-" Royal Pembroke Artillery— Major W. H. Lewis is permitted to retain his rank, and continue to wear the uniform of his regiment on his retirement." In the list of examiners of the Royal School of St. Peter, York, on the occasion of the Midsummer Examination, we observe the name of the Rev. John Llewellin, B.A., late of this town. Tho school is the Grammar School of the Cathedral Churoh of York, and is under the government of the Dean and Chapter. Mr Llewellin was specially appointed one of the Examiners by the Dean and Chapter. MORAVIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT.—-In consequence of the unfavourableness of the weather, the annual treat to the children of the above school, has been postponed till Monday next, when (weather permitting) it will take place in a field 011 Merlin's Hill, belonging to Mr Isaac Roberts. TABERNACLE SUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT,-—The treat to the children of this school took place on Tuesday. The children numbering about 200 assembled at the Chapel, and marched to a field near Slade, where they partook of tea, and amused themselves with a variety of games. The Rev. C. H. Long, late pastor of the church, and Mrs Long were present at the treat. THE LATE STORM.—The storm which took place on Friday last, occasioned some damage to property in the neighbourhood of Mathry. A cow was killed in a field at Penpark, in the parish of Llanrian, which belonged to a poor laboring man named William Stephens, who has a wife and six young children. Stephens is at the present time working in Glamorganshire, and much sympathy is felt for the sad loss he has sustained. During the storm a thunder bolt struck the house of James Williams, of Abernant Lodge, in the parish of Llanreithan. and broke a large piece of the ward- robe, besides damaging other articles of furniture, and leaving its mark on several parts of the walls of the rooms. In the morning a large quantity of dust was found deposited in circles on the floor of one of the rooms, but fortunately the inmates escaped without sustaining the least injury. PBBNBKBGAST CHtfECH CHOIB.—Yesterday the above choir, accompanied by the children and teachers of the Sunday School, mustering in all 150, pro- ceeded to tho Haven for their treat. The weather was unpropitious at starting, the rain descending with determination. However, our Prendergast folks were not to be frightened, and boldly faced the storm. We are glad that their resolution was somewhat rewarded: as the day advanced the rain only fell at intervals and old Sol came out, and smiled benignly upon them. After a most enjoyable day our young pleasure-seekers returned home evidently in good hnmont with everything and gratefnl to their kind Rector and his lady, who had given an additional proof of the interest always felt by them for their parishioners. THE GRAND UNITED ORÐEK OF 0»DPETTOW8.— The members of the local lodge of Oddfellows connected with the Sheffield Unity, held a festival on Tuesday last. The members, preceded by the band of the Haverfordwest Volunteers, marched in procession through the principal streets of the town, and subsequently dined together at the Swan Hotel, The chair was ably filled by Mr W. John, Town Clerk, and the Vice chair by Mr W. Williams of Market street. Various toasts were proposed and the evening spent in an agreeable manner. The Club is in a flourishiucr condition, having the handsome sum of jBlloS to its eredit in the Bank. S. MARTIN'S PARISH CHOIR.—On Wednesday last the members of this Choir had their annual treat: They were oonveyod to Broad Haven in two waggons kindly lent by Mr Geo, Palmer, and Mossrs Green & John, where, after recreation in and out of the water, grace was sung, and all sat down to tea and cake. The after tea amusements consisted of games on the sauds, football, rounders, quoits foot- races, &c. Before proceeding homewardll, cake was served out, and amid singing and cheerina all arrived safe home, having thoroughly eniov^i the outing.—The Choir alighted at the Vicar's house, where after honouring themselves and every- body concerned with hearty oheers, the National Anthem was sung and the happy company separated. The Choir and friends desire to express their thanks to those good people, who contributed to their entertainment, especially to Mra Jos. Thomas and Miss Morgan who kindly permitted the tea preparations to be made at their houses, in Broad Haven. MR. SCOURFIELD.—The Liberals ef Pem- brokeshire have made up their mindss it seems to oppose Mr Scourfield. I am extremely sorry to hear it'says iEolus » in the Weekly Mail, not that I entertain the least doubt as to the issue of the struggle, but because it shows a sad want of appreciation on their part of one of the most creditable members of Parliament that ever represented a Welsh constituency. Mr Scour- field is a Conservative, it is true, but he is some- thing more. He is a hard working, shrewd, sensible practical man who has earned a high reputation for ability in the House of Commons. He does not waste much time in speaking, although he speaks often. His speciality is that he never opens his mouth without having something worth hearing to say. Unlike too many Welsh members he has no crotchets. He does not pander to'popular prejudices, but, on the other hand, whenever anything of interest to the Principality happens to be before the House he invariably brings the weight of his long experi- ence and judgment to bear in the discussion I hope and believe that the honourable gentleman's seat is perfectly safe. If there were reason to think otherwise, it would be the duty of the Con- servatives of Wales to bestir themselves at once with a. view to securing his election for another place. Wales cannot afford to lose the services ofauch a man as Mr Scourfield.

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. The 129th annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist body will begin in London at the City Road Chapel, on Wednesday next. The Sun and Central Press says:—" During the last twelve years Methodism has made substantial progress. In 1860 the total number of ministers in Great Britain, Ireland, missions, and affiliated 80nferences was 1,827; in 1871 it was 2 482 showing an increase of 655. In i860 the entire membership was 492,607; in 1871 it was 582,540; being an increase of 89,873. The numbers on the foreign mission stations amounted in 1860 to 69,904; they now amount to 70,468, which is an increase of 7,564. These figures, however, only furnish an approxi- mate idea of the increase, because many of the missions have become self-supporting circuits and have been absorbed by affiliated conferences. Turning to London, we find that in 1860 there were only nine circuits, now there are nineteen, In 18CO there were only 34 Wesleyan ministers in London; now there are 69, and in the same period more than 20 additional spacious chapels have been erected. We understand that the ensuing conference will be one of great interest. Accommodation has been provided for 750 ministers, and it is confidently expected that above 800 will be present at some of the sittings The first important business is the election of prosident. In former years there has always been a little uncertainty about the choice of the conferenco, but this year it seems to be settled that the honour will be conferred on the Rev. Luke Wiseman, M.A. Last year he was only five votes behind the President, Dr. James. The Stationing Committee of the Conference have already issued the first draft of the ministerial appointments for the ensuing year. These, however, are subject te revision. The following are the appointments afiecting this districts- Carmarthen, Seth Dixon (u). LItneliy, Kobert Liond, Joseph Shrimpton (KiJ welly). Haverfordwest, John Ryall. William Talbot (Milford), James Walter; Lancclot Hailton, super. numarary. Pembroke, Henry P. Wilson, Nicholas Kelynaok (Pembroke Dock). Tenby, Edward Hawkin, Edward Crofis, supernumerary. WELSH PREACHING. Carmartben, John Herbert. Griffith Griffiths Carmarthen, John Herbert. Griffith Griffiths (Kidwellj) John Roberts (B) (Llanelly), super. numerary. St. David's, David Young; Thomas Jones, D.D., supernumerary.

J, THE STRUGGLE FOR TIFE^NARBERTH POSTMASTERSIIIP. The important Contributory Borough of Nar. berth is in a state of agitation. And well it may i t '?• L are not *t# privileges assailed, its liberties threatened, and its long established rights scandalously out raged ? In the eyes of all the inhabitants, Libertas ultima mundi, Quo steterit ferienda looo. All true Narberthians feel at the present moment that they are engaged in a struggle for that Freedom (with a capital F) which, "if there subdued, can ne'er revive." Unfoitanately, the assault to which they are exposed is not one on their persons or property. That could be suc- cessfully resisted. And in resisting it the" village Hampden" would have the sympathy and en- couragement of the world. Alas a moro in- sidious evil threatens them than any danger to life or limb. We almost hesitate to shock our readers with a relation of the atrocity which is about to be inflicted upon our Pembrokeshire neighbours. Yet the truth must be told. At any and every hazard, we will expose the contem- plated crime. Hear it and weep, all lovers of the human race-—It is proposed to appoint a post- master at Narberth without consulting the wishes of the inhabitants. Viewed in any light, this is a grevious offence. But there are circumstances coonected with the present case which sensibly aggravate its enormity. In the first place, ac. cording to a correspondent whose letter appears in another column, the appointment tacitly lies in the gift of the member for the borough. And Lord Kensington, according to the same autho. rity, has recently made promises to his sup. porters that they should be consulted upon • .u#ftlon, affecting public appointments in the borough. Most accommodating repre- eentative Thrice happy constituents! But if it be true that in defiance of those promises he has nominated a man fer the vacant office who is almost a total stranger to the locality, then all we can say is, that the noble lord's Radical friends have some cause to complain of his duplicity. From our correspondent's letter it is evident that some jealousy exists between the associated boroughs ol Haverfordwest and Narberth. And this being so. the noble lord who represents that important constituency has undoubtedly a very difficult part to play. Policy imposes on him the task of keeping in" with both sections of his !h £ P;°rf j11' whea ifc is necessary to sacrifice nmL ? £ ono' naturally enough the least this i°the r°U^ i!,made the victim. Apparently the ° ,?8* m -fche i,re8ent instance- Hence who ash* II 1U(W.of an independent elector, NaJwb 7 hQ W18hes of Lord Kensington's Narberth supporters should be ignored, and cliana PP01"tmeHt bartered away to please a Kenainatl e^ecjors at Haverfordwest." Lord HPtHo + £ ?• n constituents, however, must onim™ j6-r befcween themselves. Our own r i j» 'he depute is best conveyed in Douglas with wt V#°'f t^lat a 8torm iQ a tea cup arounds k BPoons *° st'r it*" There are general DeZ?miu?r' upon whioh the Narberth voiX inX« rested a strong claim for a voioe in the appointment of their local postmaster. peculiarities may suPPosed to know the Le cerK nlv !keVe!7 pe^80u iQ the town, they likely to Jud2es of who is most now vacant th° ?elicate office 7 vacant, ig there a notorious husvhnHv minthefr r?|d8t' they must be acquinted M lnv,aluabIe qualifications for the coma in^°W at the post card ^etem has thfiYfera!I0,n' U is gene'ally understood to read all l.e. P08lmaster or postmistress h„. f A 8U^ mi9slves passing through his or ui«i S!\»For.tho sak# of 4>editin! the de- be well to8*?6/8 fln ^arbert^ would therefore Erilt^fieelv Wi^6:8011 t0 reftd manu casional scanda l;!? gosa'P> sPlced with oc. onendurable. With^t Jd 010U8 postmaster the supply of ¡ossip, would be within 1! ua e U8e of tho material brought ih'Il ^ls reach J aid then it will at once be a successful post office appointment can u71. i_m 8 ky the residents of the place in wnich the post office ia situatad. It is in this light that we prefer to regard the subject brought under our notice by "an independent elector." there are some persons who will talk about jobbery in high places, and want to know why the appointments in a public department should be made to serve the political interests of a Radical member of Parliament. Into such a discussion, however, we shall not enter. Why should we ? Does not every one know that the Radicals a,"«m°p0ly of public virtue! the very thought °f which suggests to our mind the (rood Ji.r0VJ °ne man may steal ahorse whUe another dare not look over the hedge."—Mail. The following is the letter alluded to :— ftB,riiC%?y.atilxieand oft" have we heard to miblii °ffflMlmsters by unpopular appointments JF?0?1 a"d 1 think we are soon to experience thiB m a lesser degree with the Liberal party of the borough of Narberth. The office of poster has beoome vacant, and the member for the borough, with whom the appointment tacitly lies, m defiance of all promises so recently made to Ins supporters (viz., that they should be consulted upon all questions affecting public appointments in the borough), and in defiance of all regard for fitness to fill this important office has nominated a man for approval by the Government to fill up the vacancy who is unknown to us all, except in so far as a residence of some 18 months amongst us will give him a claim to our notice. I have nover heard anything detrimental of this gentleman, but we require to have something moro than a mere negative in Support of his competeucy. And I, in conjunction with hundreds of others in the postal district, i ^Plai° tha.tnvre should have thrust upon us (if indeed, it will eventually turn out to be so a person who we have no means of forming an opinion as to his fitness or otherwise fhy should tho wishes of the well tried supporteis of the barongh member here be entirely ignored, and tbu appointment bartered away to V h T6 ?f erlector8 Rt Haverfordwest ? che Liberal electors of Haverfordwest can return a member without the aid of tho contributor? W!*y come canvassing," betherini? [I .b7 t» the death the electors at Nar berth ? We never interfere with appointments at Haverfordwest, then why should We not have the control of our own 1 If I am not much mis taken, and if this unpopular nomination is not withdrawn, it will be well for the Liberals of Haverfordwest to rely upon themselves at the forthcoming election, as little support u0 sympathy will be given them here, and even if the nomin/ tion is persevered in, a petition against it to th« I ostmaster General will be the inevitable result — I.am, &c., Narberth, July

PEMBROKE^ A PAWNBROKER HEAVILY FINED At- the borough petty sessions held at the Town-hall on Saturday (before Alderman 8. Jenkins, mayor Mr aud Mr L. Mathias) James Fitzgerald £ eri. wer Meyrick-street, Pembroke Dock, who has frequently been convicted at thio £ «rt was charged withVving iffluS a plefe ticket to a b*>y, named Charles BWg withonf finnanthe,Proper address thereon, and he was fined 40s and costs, 13s. He was fined for similar offences in 40s each on May 4th and 25th last. GREAT DAMAGK BY LianTNiNo.—Durinff THP storm which broke over Narberth on Friday W«*ng' 1 ulBcr,jamia Phillips, of Llawhadeu ho missing on the same farm. A chimney stJck° «!? the residence of the Rev. C. Cornish, of Luddiurch Rectory, was partially destroyed, and his dSwhS room damaged. Mr W. Lewis, of Criuow Xd Ins waggon and several small implements burnt and had not the fire been discovered in time his destroyed. five 7ards niust have been PEMBROKE DOCK GARRISON V. THE TOWN CLUB. On Thursday a match was playea on the garrison cricket ground at Llanion, between eleven of the Garrison and eleven of the Town Club. The weather was fine, and large numbers or ladies and gentlemen were on the ground the band of the 23rd regiment adding to the attractions f occasion. A splendid luncheon and tea L°J Se (adief was given by the officers, provided oy Mi Whale, messmaster of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The atumps were drawn at a quarter tliA a °i .0°k? ther esult, as will be seeu by score, being in favour of the Garrison. The °*1 the Garrison side were all of the 23rd Lieutenant ^coptiu« Captain Hutchinson and betwwn ti of thc R°yal Artillery, who their flM0 a Placed CO runs to tho credit of excellent £ ? fieldiu« of the tiarrison was 28 0 riln rm??rr8*—Garryon—Capt. Dawson, Powell 2 ■ T o f' -Mainwaring, 2; Private CaT frln ^oddam-Wetham, 0-8, run out, Owen CoL E,§^ 15 J Lieut! GrSon~"i q p ?UV Tvvyford, 4; Private Guuscii, 19, Private Deacon, lj Colour-Swgt ,A-W. 1 White, o; extras, 14-1; total, 110-13. Town Cwb—J A. Long, 1—10, run out; A. D. Clarke, n n It GWYNNE» 9-24; W. Willing, c* Long, 14—4j W. Thomas, 3—4; W. James, 0—2; T. Laen, 8, not out, 2; G. Davies 0-0; W. P. Holm, 1-2, not out: Cotton. 4-8; extras, 5-8; total, 45-75. WESLBVAN BAZAAR.—On 'Thursday, Friday, and Saturday a bazaar of useful and ornamental articles was held at the Temperance hall, on behalf of the building fund of the Wesley Chapel, Meyrick-street, the attendance on each dav. especially in the evenings, being good. The hall was most tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers. I he several stalls were tastefully laid out. A capital orchestra was in attendance comprising Messrs E. and W. Ribbon, Mrs Ribbon Davies, and Mr T. Jenkins, and some members of the band of the Royal Welsh Fusi- liers. Some splendid models of ships, yachts, &0, were exhibited by Mr R. Palmer, modeller to the Admu-atty at the Dockyard. Mr G. Copplestone. inspector of artificers at the dockyard, had also some handsome models, slates, &o. in this room and Mr James Caird had some admirable speci- meus of miniature engines, steam lathes, &c The stalls were presided over by the following ladies, viz.Refreshments, Mrs R. Palmer, Mrs J-Husband, Mrs Willing, Mrs Collins, Mrs Handcock, and Miss Thomas. Fancy stalls, Mrs Jenkins, Bush-street; and Miss Willing, Mrs Rullis, and Miss Hunt, Misses Cole, Price, Mathias, James, Cox, Gribbel, Miss Trayler, and Miss Green, Mrs Kelynack (minister's wife), Miss Evans and Miss White, and last, though certainly not least, the greengrocery stall, containing potatoes, cabbage, carrots, &c., by the Rev Mr lvelynack, minister of the chapel. SUBDEN DEATH.—On Friday evening a man named John Jones, aged 70, carpenter, living at 10, Clarence street, died very suddenly at the Steam Hasamer Inn, Charlton-place, from heart aS6V VT^oh he had been treated for some lme past by Dr. Stamper.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGESr AND DEATHS. ~5St5T On .the 30th ult., the wife of the Rev. E Thomas, Meant Pleasant, Milford, of a daughter.' 1I1 -r « li at ^arltet Square, Narberth, daughter. Benjamiu Br0™» d'*per, of a •?n 20th ult., at High street, Narberth, the wife of Mr;Owen Howell, butcher, of a daughter. Lately at Cross Lane, Narberth, the wife of Mr Walters, draper, of a daughter. 0n tj?e %8th ult, at Dew-street, in this town, daughter0 Bi8hop' fruiterer> &c, of a MARRIAGES. nK0"i!lll2?-h ult" (by license), at Prendergast Church, ftj this town, by the Rev F.Foster, M.A. travln °mRA8i ?l8 Mo,lntstepben, Commercial traveller, Almondsbury, Gloucester, to Miss Alice fordwest. Salutation Hotel, Haver- tordwest. Ch»!Ubeh27S Ur" (byJicen8e» at Rosemarket YtorJ d Mr Phillip Morgan, of Rosemarket, to Miss Elizabeth Thomas, of Abert Street, Haverfordwest. T On the 24th nit., at St Matthew s Islington J. P. Pinneger E«q., of the Arch, Lechlade, to Caroline A. Busson, granddaughter of the late Richard Busson, Esq., of Dowington Farm, Lech lade, Gloucestershire. On the 25th ult., at the parilb church of Cillybebyll by the Rector of Marcrost, assisted by the Hector of the parish, Arthur Gilbertson, Esq., of Pontardawe to h,Men, youngest surviving daughter of the late F E Lloyd, Esq., of Cillybebyll, lin the county of Gla- morgan. J DEATHS. Elizabeth PitL. Mis" On the 1st inst., at tbe Mariner' HoteY, in thfø town Mary, the beloved wife of Mr David Lamb, aged 68. On the 30th ult., at Rocb, Mr John Charles postmaster, aged 69 vears, *r(?!,uthe29th. Ult atCo'ebrook.Row, London- Matthew Morris, Esq., surgeon, aged 40 years' On th re £ o 1 a Iarge circl° of friends. Mr Ji M 1 Vat Higb Street, Narberth, Mr John Nicholas, chemist, and postmaster, aged 58 ycars. 6 On the 22nd ult., at Lampeter Velfrey, Anna wile of Mr James Davies, aged 52 years. On the 26Lh ult., at ltedcliff, Narberth, Agnes, daughter of Mr Charles Cadogau, butcher, aged six years. ° On the 26th ult., at Roger's Well, Lampeter Velirey, Benjamin Davies. aged 84 years.

CORRESPONDENCE. FOX HUNTING AND FOX PRESERVATION. 'Twas on Tuesday, the 10th of December, ♦i f* Gd at Walfcham to meet, But the frost was so hard I remember, T kehorses could scarce keep their feet w fv,' 8Rr WeU back uP°n Drone, ?. not dev°id of a smile— rp, 8 b\o?d to the very back bone. igsjs Thl nllw" 7STn e'K" i"t0 eh. p"chi« £ ? BuwhZ1 B; Tdead'but"lh0 happened to meet the Biteh P £ A ^6?, (*! 1 Park, near Kettering and hS « J J D™yt<m woodlands and opeu betwil y m tlie may add having EJ? Weeu F10se. Periods. I the Quorn iu 1819—50them aud four d,ys a week „„5')~'hde hunting by cattle, and over-ridden tn« ^ensely foiled that no Southern cross in n!l strikes me and that an under bred houuTwill c?uatry- notrnu up „ .he*d like ahig^"edf™ho^»d Yours obediently, July 31st. 1872. SORUTATOE. W^w"„lda?eteVtheir%^ng the tenants run their cattle through Ehem and out and bum the gorse, find, would be or, indeed, if Hunts would rent from four to five' acres of gorse or any other cover of poor land finds would also be more frequent. Earths, too; must be stopped.. s. make if ,mi.8ta^e ia y°«r issue of last Saturday—°r Bel voir Seelby Park. What I said pitchlJV Vf 15 miuutes With either Pytchley, Quorn, or Belvoir Lady or Bitch Paak you Bee the huntsmen of the above named and add, and then form a judgment, particularly when numerous other packt, handle a fox.

THE COUNTY REPRESENTATION opposed SIR,-The at the report next election that Mr seems Scourfield to have is excitedto be attention in neighbouring t(> ^ave excited ment has appeared in the u h° sfcate* and the TxtreW fedST quarter has received the Sews ^tlT t^at and exultation HAM with great joy the loud blasts of tko notwittlstanding is felt at theL„u„„SttraHts'n°^™ named as the probabla nnn/.n "«. > « 6entleman is deservedly respected but in S°0Ur6eld contest for t'he Zutyls^o a moment's serious examination M™ • boar a is that his name bTbern in^ WUlJmpr<!8sio11 warrant or authority. Mr ScourhVld^ W1,thout number of independent supported thf & ger his opponents like to count. The Radi^T °f about looking up voters and n» lcal 8hout KegUter is Sired by^ malignant ingenuity could i> x that to blacken L S Nonconformists have received RHU co'1.u*cfce<* w^th assistance from him. Indeed tW^ pecumary institution—(whether connected V9 fT°°d conformity or the Church-)-wlÜch is not the better for an anneal tn v.- is not Haverfordwest Liberals who counsel the Mr Scourfield ought to „TbefL°PP08lt,<?n to the matter of representation. OuJ make a great noise at times ahmif lb#ral.fnends interests of local stranger to the Haverfordwest seat elect a useful to the Korough a3 the T H 'A 18 JUST AS They overlook the claims of several"^?,?1 their own colour who have lived all £ ? ?i?en. ol ">!■». »»4 laboured and spen £ h« 'Si" for the good of the town, and prefer a y who has seen Haverfordwest about a dLnT^' I he county has returned a resident great ability, who devotes all his timeTn Vf service of the county. I'embrok'paKi • satisfied with its representation. Can The R fordwest Constituency say aS much for its^T cannot: 1 question whether th« r .*l say that they are satisfied with their repro.entation: and before they advise a change in tP">,entat,on: tation of the county, they WOnu< repr«sen- own character for consistency if thevPr°V8 t«e'r of all, to put Ihei. own house in ord«. firsl I am, Sir, yours, &c., A VOTER.

Jni]™E CATTLE PLAQUE. In the House of Commons, on Tuesdav quel)tion recent large importation ofiufec- — n f!J'.f ted foreign cattle again formed the subject Ministerial catechism. It had been assu^ that Russia was the chief offender iu this resp^ but it is now ascertained that German preponderates in the diseased cargoes. rl,beo L cattle were shipped at Hamburg, aud owin £ the proximity of the port of Schles\vig-H the (_rovcrnment have determined upon revoki"». the order permitting the free importation • cattle and sheep from the Latter state. It teareu that the result of this step will be still further the increase of tho price of During [ the jlast tree weeks there has j 5,l03head of cattle imported from Germany.0, which 3,506 came from Schleswig HulstClII.

CARMARTHEN DOG SHOW. bell A dog show is a comparative novelty in C4r&1llrtø¡øI last year being the first year in which tho «•»! £ •peoies have been put in publio competition i" .5,, town or locality. The show i8 held under the ausp»«r of the Carmarthen Agricultural Society, «nd «uece«s hitherto attending it has been such eøt. guarantee its oontinuance and further developrn" jø I'he entries this year numbered 328, und tho the Cattle Market on Tuesday both as regards w and breeding, was such as to please all but the sanguine. The judges were the Rev. Thomas Pe're* of Blandfortf, Dorset, and Mr Hinks, of Binning^' who had great difficulty in ohooting the best especially in the oaso of the pointers and setters, w*'JJ were numerous and for the most superior. Mr Po*f' foxhounds appeared in much hotter oondition than l*r year, but were>aten by those exhibited by Cap1*1" Howell, of Blaendyffrin The harriers and be»jJ| competing were few but of respectable quality- J, retrievers on the whole were an excellent chWrJ\ the prixe was desetredly bestowed upon Lord fritz,a very fine animal, which also stood ••'L'.c competition for the best dog in the show. &Z honour, however, was awarded to Mr H. P. Cbsrl'»J Duke, the winner of the first prise at tho C, I alace, the seoond at .Birmingham, the first *t Chester, 1871, and 15 other prises. The spaniels, and terriers were also remarkably good. T.' show was well patronised by visiters, and 1 every respeot successful and satisfactory to its eatej ?rising promoters. Two special prizes were oW* tor the best domestio oat, and were carried off by 1. Rees, Tenby, and Mr t. Buokley. Ll^l' Poor Puss will doubtless figure oa a larger «o»'*1 next year's show. We append the v 1. « LIST OF PRIZES. „ if oxhounds (five couples).—Copt J.IR H Ho*e Blaendyffryn (Tiryside). JSW- oouplw). Mr Vaufb.n M1*' Beagles (two oouples).—Colohel Lewis, newydd. V Pointers (large size, 601b. and upward").-la\.ø C. B Mansfield, Llysonen; 2nd, Mr James BioW Hughes, Johnstown. Pointers (small size, under 501bs). 1st Mr F. 2nd, Mr Thompson, Glyn Abbey, Kidwelly. rr Setters (English).—Mr A. J. Palmer, LlwynyfO* wood 2nd, Mr E. V. Ultaston. Setters (any other breed).—1st Mr B. Sarnau; 2nd, Captain H. P. Chamberlain, Pl»«?8! allt, Highly oommended, Mr D. Phillips. west. r 1 »RTlieT8, (7ro7' 7avy' or 8mo°th coatsdK 1st, The Earl of Cawdor; 2nd, Mr J. Leach, W Tower, Tenby. Greyhounds (exceeding 501ts.) —1«L Mr Will'1* H] Pu».h.r<hP.ut,sli.„W;i2adji,0. I««f £ Very highly commended, Mr D- Saunders, Haverfordwest, Greyhounds (small size, under 601bs.).—1st, Ja°.8'«0n tioner» Llandilo 2nd, Mr W H. chard, Pantyglien. Spaniels (Clumber breed).—1st, Mr H P. Cb*T}f? Maesdyrhaf, Neath 2nd, Mr H. 8. Allen, Spaniels (Urge size, of any breed or ooloar, exceeding 271bs )-lst, the Earl of Cawdor, 2nd, W. B. Purser, Craigyborion, lfarberth, Highly •" mended, Mr J. Morgan Jones Llanllwoh. (2 ) v Spaniels (small size, of. any breed or colour, oeeding 271bs.)~2nd, Mr Terry, Glo'ster Arms, Jf ox terriers. 1st, Dr Loek, Tenby 2nd, Henry Riohards, Croft house, Tenby. a Skye or Dandie Dinmont terriers^-lsf, Mr f- Walters, Swansea; 2nd, Mr Risley, Ferryaido. Best bull terrier.-Mr W. Pickwiok, Burrows Swansea. Best smooth terrier of any other breed.—1st, «/ G. Davies, De la Beohe Terrace, Swansea; 2nd, M. Davies, jun., Carmarthen. Beet rough terrier of any other breed.— wyd'd CarmartheD; 2nd, Mr M. M.;Moyd, 9*° Grfon- breedj.-lst, Mr Beat sheep d0g of any other breed'^lit Mr fordwest. 5 2°d' Mt D' k Best Pomeranians.—1st, Mr Hughes Bank Bo'1" ?if,t r0t J.2nd' J1' W' H- Mill< £ Nott square- Best toy dog of any breed.—2nd, Mr E. kingaD nt0a Ferrj' 3rd' CaP*- H- P. Beat house or watch dog.—lsf, Mr G. L. Withy buah, Haverford west.—The winner a CubaD BJ? uff, was a noble animal. 2nd, Mr W. Samuel, Lla»e,f 1 <ird, Captain Alan Graham. I I fAvL°nhenbr»rd not meotio°ed in the above 1st, Mr D. H. Morgan, Swansea; 2nd, Mr G. I Tourist Hotel, Aberystwyth 3rd, Mr David I** | King street, Carmarthen. Special prizo (given by Dr Look) for tha best # or bitoh 10 Classes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, a silver cup Tftlue 3 guineas.-Mr H. P. Cb*^ Maesdyrhaf, Neath (spaniel.) A Special prizes (given by a subscriber) /or tbe K domestio oat.—1st, Mr T. Rees Tenby, 2nd, Mr i*0 Buokley, jun. .I lid, An extract from the authentic History of lor the period immediately preceding the of A.D. 1640, which, in 1872, it might be*e for Ritualists to ponder, and faithful tants to keep in remembrance 1 HEIGN OF CHARLES I. (Continued from our last ) "The invading Scotch were looked upon W* great number of the English, not as affl?re6< on the dignity of England, but as fellow su^ dislikedThffi ,conscieuce- But Strafford, to ho • fitness of the King, was not so eaf1J war wiSlV?Kted from hi8 course' He advise* the collection f°y'?lianter8> and issued writs K find^ne Btil? ft, toa large amount; II "1st 2S never seen. In those vear»»il« had entire* ohangBd^^l™1^^ and more become the ornaments or the tools the Court, i he Church, which nad been £ popular m Elizabeth's time, when it Vas the where liberty and religion had equally fled M safety, was now perverted by her worldly-mi*1^ rulers into an instrument of tyranny. The g«°tr5 as a body, distinct from the titled members the aristocracy, had never exercised any in public affairs, but were now ready to from their obscurity. The dissolution of Abbeys and^. Monasteries in the time of VIII., had greatly increased this body of men "J setting free a fifth part of the lands in the ki° £ dom, which had been sealed against pri*?,rf possession and individual enterprise by belonl?1 to the religious orders. The people understanding in that ward the masses of inhabitants—the shopkeepers, the artizans. small yeomen, and even the labourers, had, the tirst time in history, a personal interest the procedmgs of their superiors. IntelligeD^ had descended into levels it had never rea* before. The discussions affecting the great d°^ triues of religion had prepared the general for an inquiry into the merits of the conteD ItfO principles of civil government. In fact, these eas became blended together, and religion Eo n C%Te?.at that period identical. If 5nS Party of the ^urch you profeeft thi <1 8tubuii8si^ to the King; if you de^J the absolutism of the King, you looked hostility on thc church. in £ ^f>Hlir?Ut Vb> aud at °Ace, as if *1 apsed since the one, the ol* struggle was renewed. 'I'he King said Give money, the Parliament said—1" With all °a* No fo"ofout grf"»noe. «■ £ ,ft„' tlie King, money lirst' and red*H afterwards-I give you my word of hono^ No trust, said the Parliament, do away t monopolies, with ship-money, with the Cowf ° High Commission, and tho Star chamber, and will vote you the supplies." W.& .tU J THE ABVSSINUN PKIZE MoWirr.-The Gøze øI nno ?ont.a,n" a to the effect that tb ±,2,000 having been awarded by the Government f< trihn?-r0,rV.ni challoe oaP'urod at Magdala, tL« tribation of the portion of the sum allotted to the belongmg to tbe Nanl Brigade who were preseD f the °lat wil1 commence on Thursdjf' SwnJifSST' ft. lhe Pri4e Branob' Admir«l*J/ Biiirade in Ah™ 11,0,1 belonging to the » actually prese^* the above named Sward. ont,tled to thaX Bim.0r°ydnbgraJy o^MeTht for the use of the l>r., transferred to j 40,000 printed V0l„ "Wan Staff- Jt o( rarity, also ofJ- of which are of«xtro«»J seem from this tjansf" 14 'orward with ejtr» 2* 4 rruioiansdo not 1 disturbed poesea.i s permanent Whether £ 8feat LorraiBa fort^ » maUer open .to. If it i s, there ie .uolo;, tunately no blllldlD8. at present fit fc r iI, reoept1OØ'ilO t.hllt the books are lIkely to remain forll IOD' .tQwed away in their packing cases.