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HAVERFORDWEST BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the members. ol preset B-Mr SSRS 2 Bobeits, Bippeston; Mr M. Llewellin Walton; £ "« £ ■ Mol', cSi Mf joh. B^d., High AtrAAt • Mr W P Ormond, Mr Lewis Eyv&s, r ? £ r™. Wo^tMk: Mr Williams, Dnm; Mr J. Perkins,' B\aenwem; Mr Dlnies, Clegyvo!r, Mr Symmons, Mr Rosser, Talbenny; Mr B. Ellis, Mr R. G. Bonniwell, Mr Phillips, Walton. THE STATE OF THE HOCBE. The Clerk read the Inspector's report, in whiob 1 • fftl^rnade aa toihe state of the budding. ^"fwLTone of the Committee that Mr W. Morns'. I was one oi n»v«Tw*« j it. rrAnafl ftt tllG tiQ16 tllft* M-I UmVQj W»8 t ;u,tte broken Th^was a gentleman present who was Sought up to the business, and we saw no more de- feats &an some of the corners being worn out by UlMr R>berts: There most be something to be con- d6ClerkThe other Inspector was herein May and he reported that be found the wards and bedding elean, and the house generally in good order. With regard to we receiving ward, you are now forming another ward from the stable. tTSCPPLT OF COD LIVER OIL AND QUININE TO PAUPERS. Mr Massy: At the last board I gave notice that I ■Mdtoda; ■» «h.t tor. be depot m to House tor expensive medicines—quinine and cod liver oil. I then called the attention of the board to the impossibility of the medical { £ «je ■mall remuneration they receive for their ^"ous duties over an extended space, to noor with these expensive medicines to the extent to 5K?bS7oaght lo receive thm. I taj.«• narticularlv induced to bring the matter to your at &nK ■SylSroconrred at a meeting at Whick11jas present a short time before. I said on that occasion I was not prepared to suggest how it could be done, because I had scarcely had time to turn the matter over in my own mind. But in the meantime, perhaps the proper course to pursue would be to have a depot for these medicos ia the Union, and I have no doubt the medical officer of the district, who has always in the most kind manner been willing to do anything that would benefit the poor and has performed his duties in a most satisfac- tory way, will superintend the issue of the medi- cines. I am not authorised to make that statement, but from my own knowledge of the gentleman, I am sure he would be most willing to do anything for the good of the poor of the Union. Mr O. E. Davies: I think it would be economy properly exercised. I say in the presence of two of our medical men, and I fully believe they will approve of what I say—that if quinine and cod liver oil could be administered to patients recovering from illness they would be very much sooner off our books. Persons who would otherwise be on the books for six weeks would be off in a month if these medicines could be administered. I should like to hear what the medical men think of this matter. I believe the motion was brought on before and rejected. Mr Massy Yes. If I may be allowed to make a further observation, I would state that I think it will be io theadvantage of the poorwithout increasing the expenses of the Union. If you can confer an advantage on the poor without adding to our ex- penses, I think it would be a most desirable object. If by the proper administration of these medicines, persoxls can be taken off the books in a less time, a saving would be effected. Chairman: Don't you think it would be better to empower the Doctors to draw upon the druggists. Mr Morris: Yss. Capt Higgon: If you have a large quantity at a time will you not get it at a cheaper rate ? Mr Morris Better get it from the druggists. Dr Griffith: I think it would be a great advan- tage to have quinine and cod liver oil for the poor. In certain cases, they would recover sooner if these medicines were supplied. It is impossible for us to supply them out of our salary: it would take 28 a week from us. I very often order beef and mutton when I should have given ood liver oil if I had it. Mr Massy: Quinine varies from 9a to 12a an ounce. Dr Griffith: Quinine is now 9s an ounce. Capt Higgon: Can yon guarantee that you will set it pure from the druggist. # Dr Griffith: We can get the quinine pure. Capt Higgon I mean the cod liver oil. Chairman Most of that comes from the dogfish the cod fish has very little to do with it. (Loud 1#i? Griffiths yoa ordflr certain ^d of cod liver oil, you will get it.. Mr Morris I don't think it would be wise for us to go into the job all at once. I think we should let the Doctors try it for six months. Mr D. J. Vaughan: The doctors have taken the office, and they should find the medicines. Mr E. Hughes: I perfectly agree with Mr Massy that it is an advantage to the Union to get paupers off the books as fast as possible. Dt Griffith has said he has given beef and mutton in the place of cod liver oil, and I think to a convalescent person a little extra beef and mutton would be of more advantage than cod liver oil. I am not at all against Mr Missy's motion, and if it is the best, I should vote for it. Dr Griffith: It certainly depends upon the patients and what they are suffering from. The Chairman then put the motion—"that cod liver oil and quinine be supplied to the poor at the expense of the Union,"—to the meeting, when 18 voted for it and 6 against it. It was agreed that the doctors should for the first 6 months give orders for the medicines to druggists of their districts. THE PERMANENT PAUPER LIST. Mr Davies said that at the last meeting he had moved that the permanent paupers should be visited once every six months by the relieving officers, as they really had no supervision over them, and did not know whether they were alive or dead. It ap- peared that according to the poor law rules they dared not have any permanent paupers for more than six months. He presumed that a great num- ber of them were continued from year to year, and he wished to supplement his motion by moving that the permanent paupers be appdtnted according to law, for six months only, and in that way they would oome under their supervision. The motion was agreed to. INTERMENT OF PAUPERS. Mr 0.1. Davies: I was talking yesterday with the guardian for the parish of Llanychare, and he told me that a corpse was brought up to Llanychare Church from this Union in a hearse. When the corpse arrived at the Churoh, there was no parson, clerk, sexton, or anybody else there, and the man did not know what to do with the coffin, and he thought of bringing it back again. At last, some of the people said—we will put it in the porch over night, and see about getting a grave for it the next day. I want to know whose duty it is to see when a corpse is sent for interment, that some order is given to the churchwarden, the sexton, or somebody con- nected with the parish, to provide for the burial. Here there was no provision whatever, and the comn was left in the porch like a dog would be left. Master: I always write to the parson and sexton. Chairman: Did you in this instance ? Master I do so in every instance. Chairman: A similarthing happened in the parish of Dale. The body came down, and I had to run for the clerk to get the grave dug. Mr W. Morris: How days' notice do you 81 Master: Generally four or five days. Mr 0 E. Davies It does not look well to leave a cornse in the porch of a church in that manner. The man left it as he would have left a dog. Chairman: In future you had better write to the ^MlS^enerally in Fishguard, we have written to the Relieving Officer and the parson. -¡

HAVERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the members of this body was held at the Council Chamber on Monday There were present:—J. Thomas, Esq., (May ), Mr W. Davies, Mr B# Thomas, Mr John James, Mr w! wifltaU Mr James Phillips, Mr G. Palmer, Mr Blethyn, Dr Brown, Mr John Green, and Mr Henry Phillips. THE JUBILEE PROPERTY.. The Mayor read a letter which had been' "ce"ed from Messrs Williams and ;.Clo8e, of Pembroke, stating that after a careful examination of the river, they had found it impossible to cirry out their templated sawmills to be worked by water, and aaiung the oounoil to let them a portion °f ground at £ 10 a year, instead of the larger piece w thev had at first agreed to take. A conversation took place, in the course of which it wasstated that Messrs Williams and Close had agreed to take the ground at £ 40 a year on a 1 for 31 years, determinable at the expiration of vears at the option of either party. A resolution was passed reqairing Messrs Williams and Close to carry out their agreement forthwitu. THE FIRE ENGINE. The Mayor stated that the fire eneiue^ had been tested, and that it worked rather stiffly, but he had no doubt that after a little use it might be worked Jrith two men less. Where the engine was tried, it threw the water very satisfactorily- It was neces- flarv to have a new suction pipe. The new engine house had been built by contract at an expense | 4.Y ° ft was ordered that a new suction pipe b* obtained. THE MARKET HALL. igfcter was received from Mr W. R. Devereux, to the Mayor, conveying the thanka of ttf chwch and Congregation of Albany, to the1 Council for their kindness in permitting them to C 18e the Market Hall for the purpose of Divine Wor- » ihip during the time alterations were btiag effected 1 J1 their own chapel. C THE WATEB SUPPLY. I The Mayor said that during the late dry weather he had instructed the Waterman to keep an account of the quantity of water from day to day in the Portfield Reservoir in order that the effect of the dry weather on the water supply might be ascertained. The Waterman had presented his report, from which he (the Mayor) calculated that the reservoir contained enough to supply the town for 4 months in a dry season. While the account was kept, the water was turned on day and night. D t Brown Did you receive a letter from me, Mr Mayor, on the subject of the water ? Mayor Yes: I am going to read it now. Dr Brown: It will not be necessary to do so, as I am here myself. My object in attending here to day is to call attention to the water works. I have no more power than any other member of the Council, but if there is one thing in the world which I am sorry for, it is that I ever had anything to do with the water commissioners. I think wo have gone step by step in a wrong direction, and com- plaints are made against this Council for what they have done. It has been said—" We have to thank you for this." I said I had no more power than an ordinary member of the Council: I am one of the water commissioners, and we did our best to supply the town with water. I had no more than a single vote, and anything that was not in accordance with my wish, I voted against. My votes were re- corded, and by them I must stand or fall. At all events we have a large and ample supply of the best water that the neighbourhood could produce. But we have had to pay such a heavy tax for it, and have constructed the works at so great a cost, that the town naturally is dissatisfied. It is not more than a fortnight ago that some of the inhabi- tants of Market Street came to me, and said that they were going to call a meeting of the ratepayers of the town to investigate the water question, in order to ascertain whether they could not obtain a cheaper water rate. I asked them to hold their hands for a little while: I said we shall have a Town Council meeting shortly, and I would bring the matter before the {Mayor and the Council. They said they were determined to do it. Now, I bring the question before you, and I am convinced that if there is any power to alter the terms on which we borrowed the money, we shall exercise it. We should get advice and have the question thoroughly investigated, and try to ascertain whether we can't throw a portion of thrf burden upon future generations. It ought to be placed upon three generations; as it is, a great many will see the debt cancelled, and I think it is very foolish for us to make it incumbent upon ourselves to pay a heavy debt off in 30 years in order thatjtbe next inhabitants may have a water supply free of expense, excepting only the water rental. That is the object for which the town want to call a meeting, and that is the object I have in view in soliciting your attention to the question this evening. We should make ourselves a committee to look over the matter carefully to see if we cannot make better terms. We should extend the payment over three generations—say 90 years, and if we do that, the burden will not be so heavy. People of the town are grumbling, and I am certain that two-thirds would rather have done without the water than have to bear the burden that is now imposed upon them. At the lower end of the town, Prendergast and Cart- lett, people complain of the tax. A landlord said —Here I am called upon to pay £21 for empty houses: it is better that I should give them to the Water Commissioners, or let them tumble down. We should try to find some means of alleviating this heavy burden. I am determined so far as I am concerned to try to get these terms changed. If the repayment is spread over 90 years, instead of a shilling in the £ we should only be called upon to pay 4d. I should like to know whether we could get a rider added to the clause of the act, em- powering the council to borrow on a longer period. I promised I would bring the matter forward, and I am certain we shall have the voice of the town. with us, if we borrow the money for a longer term Town C lerk: Did I understand you to say that some landlord had been charged JE20 for empty houses. Dr Brown It is for a lot of houses in St Martin's: I don't know that they are all empty. Clerk: The rate is not payable on empty liousee. Dr. Brown We shall be in a worse condition than Milford—all in wreck and ruin and crumbling into de- cay. This town will sink into the same condition. I know very little of the law, but I would ask whether it is not possible to get a rider to the clause in the Act of parliament. Mr W. Davies: With regard to the observations which have fallen from Dr. Brown, I wish to make a few remarks by way of reply. As to the first point respecting the terms of repayment, an attempt was made to extend the period, and if I am correct in my memory, Lord Redesdale refused to extend it beyond 30 years. And I believe in all public loans, you will not find a longer period than 30 years, and in one case the period was 20 years. Lord Redesdale was most anxious to reduce the number: I should be very glad if we coald have extended the time so as to have included future generations. Bat there is a certain class of people that you can never satisfy. Before this bill was brought into parliament the question was asked in a great number of places in this town,—What are you in the Council doing? why are you leaving us for months without water ? To my knowledge persons who were complaining of the want of water for months in the year, are crying out most lustily against the Corporation for having pro- vided them with a sufficient quantity. (Laughter.) Bat there is another important point in connection with this matter. How were the poor supplied in this town ? They were actually using water not fit for human use. Take for instance the Dam, which supplied hundreds of families. I have been sorry in my heart to see the poor obliged to take that water for household purposes. It was totally unfit for use, and it was acknowledged to be so by parties who saw it from day to day. But they could have no i other water, and hundreds of families were supplied with it. Take, again, Prendergast, I know the place well. It is said that Prendergast was properly sup- lied with water I deny it. So far aa the quantity was concerned, it was badly supplied, and some of the inhabitants had to go upwards of a mile for water, unless they were content to drink water in the neighbourhood of the Churchyard from a well sunk there, and of which very few people had a good opinion. Mr Palmer: The people in Prendergast paid their rate more readily than any other people in the town. Mr Davies: If yon appeal to the poor of Haver- fordwest, you will find they will come forward and say that the Council have given them a boon which they never enjoyed before in this town. Every man has water now brought into his house, instead of his wife been obliged to go aome distance to fetch it. That ia an enormouB advantage to the town. Another advantage is this, that it is essential for the drainage of the town, which must be attended to. Fover in this town is at an awful height compared with other towns there have been dreadful oases of fever in this town. Mr H. Phillips: Where are they ? Mr Davies: The CJoverment sent down for an ex- planation as to whYideaÙls from fever is this town are ao enormous. Mr H. Phillips That is not so. Mr Davies: Yes. Mr H. Phillips: I am not aware of it. Mr Davies: You dcn't know it, but cases do occur. Mr H. Phillips: I never heard of them. Mr Davies There were no less than 6 or 7 cases two months ago. There were fearful oases of fever, and the doctors know of it. There were no less than three cases in Barn-street alone. The doctors say very properly—What is the use of going to work without water? How can drainage be carried out: how oan sluicing be effected without water: it is no use to go on with drainage until you get the water. That was their argument: we have now as a Council provided an ample supply of water for the whoJe town we have supplied the poor with water at their own doors,—for health's eake we have sup- plied the rich with water: there was no com- plaint until they were asked to pay for it. Could any person, using common sense, have calculated upon having such a large supply of rater and ex- pensive works without paying for them? Who is the man that came forward and made the complaint ? I should like to know who he if. I verily believe that man derives more advantage from it than any other man—(I don't know who he i.*)—because it appears he must be an extensive house owner. When we look at the money we have to pay we should also consider the advantages we gain and the luxuries we enjoy. Look at the poor: what an abundant supply has been given to them. I never complain of paying the rate when I find the poor of the town are really bene- fitted to the extent they are by these works. Let a public meeting be called, and I venture to say that hundreds of poor people would pass a resolution thanking the Council for what they have done. It is I' complained that landlords are made to pay. I say most certainly: I should not object to that: it is essential to health and happiness. With regard to other gentlemen who are enjoyin? the luxury of an abundance of water, I say they have nothing to complain of. Do they suppose that a mere paltry ren- tal wonld be suffi^ot to pay for the works? There is no town in England without a rate: look at TDrbyBrown Tenby has won their case against the ° Mr Davies: I am speaking of the existing water- works at Tenby. What you refer to was the ques- tion of works by a private company. We shoulai no meet here toexnrt^K any dread or .ear, or tofind fe^lt with one another. DrEtOwnwasthe origma orof these works and thl'\ poor of the town will havo to b etJ him for it. We all stuck to him, a-d i thin it is one of the best bchemes evev introduced iato the Council. Dr Brown It was not my schame. Mr Davies It was originated dui ing your M'lyor- alty, and the whole town will bless you for carry- ing tbRin out. Dr Brown: I am not to be blessed for the expense that was incurred. Mr Davies: I think we have done our duty, and when the results are so palpable to every thinking person we have nothing to fear. We are not to find fault with each other I maintain we have done our duty in securing to the poor a boon, for which they will feel deeply thankful. There are some landlords who if they can get their rent, don't care whether the ten- antry enjoy even life. I maintain that landlords >ught to make proper provision for their tenants, the iot of parliament very properly imposes upon land- ords of certain olasses of property the expense of jonveying the water into their honaes. The Council made it imperative upon every landlord to bring water, to premises where there is not a sa fficient supply [t was done for the saks of health and to protect the public health we were bound to do so. We have aone it, and it is these landlords who complain, not the poor, and the tenantry. They complain be- cause they have to pay for bringing the watfer into their houses, which has been done under the compul- sory powers of the act. The town must be drained and it will be done in a short time under the Public Health Act. We have water ready for it. Mr Williams What will it cost. Mr Davies Cost what it may the health of the inhabitants of the town is more valuable than all the cost. It will be carried out: I shall be the strongest advocate for it, and if lam the only man in this town who will endeavour to carry it out I will do so. There have been many cases of fever, and so much have I suffered, that rather than allow fever to exist and deprive us of our dearest friends, I strongly advocate the proper drainage of the town. Town Clerk I am sorry Mr Davies has fallen into an error in consequence of an interview I had with him some time ago. I and our parliamentary agent made the strongest effort to get the time ex- tended but we were met by e most peremptory re- fusal from Lord Redesdale, who, however conceded so far as this :—we are empowered to borrow the money and repay it within 40 years. We applied to several offices and failed to get a loan for so long a period. We could not get a loan on any other terms than those upon which we ultimately obtained it. It is quite true that Supposing we could get the money we could extend the payment over 40 years. Mr Davies I thought it was 30 yearp. Town Clerk: I am afraid it is my mistake. Mr Davies: We did attempt to get it extended over a much longer period. Town Clerk Yes, and failed. Dr Brown: Is there no way left open to us ? Town Clerk I remember discussing the matter with Lord Redesdale, Mr Wyatt and myself tried to get him to extend it over a much longer period. A clause was introduced authorising the Public Works Loan Commissioners to lend the money at 3J per cent. Dr Brown It is a crushing bttrden Upon the town to require repayment in 30 years. Mayor: The Council are quite nnanimotis as to extending the time. The matter has really been under consideration, and I have talked with Mr John about it for the last three months. Dr Brown We should get the best legal opinion, and see if we can't drive a ploughshare through this horrible act. Mr Davies: I don't think it is a horrible act: I can't allow you to say so. I don't think you are capable of jadgiug of it. Mr Williams If you can extend it from 30 to 90 I agree with Dr Brown, and I do so not as a lawyer but as a person who has to pay rate. Every man you talk with on the subject, complains that the time is too limited. I wish to ask Mr John upon what security has the Pelican Office lent us the money. Town Clerk: Upon security of the rates and rents. Mr Williams If we had power to give sufficient security that we would repay the money in 30 years, could we not get some private gentlemen to lend us the money on the same security. Mr Davies: No difficulty, but it must be wiped off. Lord Redesdale made that a sina qua non. Mr Williams Could not we get a rider inserted to that effect on some act. Mr J. James: You speak of obtaining the money repayable in 90 or 100 years. You should remember that the Government only gave way in consenting to the term of 50 years at 31 per cent under the Sani ary Act for sanitary purposes, if the Local Government Board say it is right it should be done they don't give you full power. Dr. Brown Why not apply to them. Mr James We are not under them. Dr Brown: A committee should be formed to in- vestigate the question. Mr H. Phillips: There is one primary point to be considered before arriving at a conclusion. I have not attended here for soma time, but I have heard the observations of several gentlemen Bince I entered the room. It is a matter in which I am deeply interested. The act of parliament was pro- mulgated to make improvements in the water works of this town, and I for one was opposed to the measure altogether. It is too late now to say I object to it, but I thought the improvement of water works could be so carried out as to afford the ac- commodation required and at a muoh smaller ex- Eense. I believe so still. With regard to Alderman •avies's observation respecting a supply of water to the poor, and a universal supply keeping off fever, I think it is a very good thing, but I will tell you one fact, which is not generally known and which I believe Alderman Davies does not know. Hq^erives his water from the Fountain: I am supplied from Portfield,jand ever sinoe the now waterworks have been built, I have never received a pint of pure water. I had before a supply of water of good quality, hut ever since the new reservoir has been opened, I have not had even a pint of water fit for human use. I never could use it. I never use it for culinary purposes. If any member will examine it, he will find it is mud and water mixed. A neighbour ob served cutty everts and worms in his water tatlk. which had come from Portfield. The water wants filtration. These things are really disgusting and such water is not fit for any person's use. I am very sorry to differ with my friend, Mr Daviea, but I think the great part of the lower classes are quite dis- satisfied with the water, but as to the rate, if the landlord pays the tenant has no reason to complair. Tbo new works have certainly not answered our purposes so far as supplying the town with pure water. Mr Palmer: When the Finance Committee met, we received a report from the collector from which it seemed that the greater part of the poor are perfectly satisfied with it, and approve of it highly; in proof of which he told us that almost every one of the poor people in Prendergast paid him when he called for the money. I thinkthe poor are much in favour of the act, and if it Is possible to get the time extended to 60 yearp, I think the whole of the inhabitants would be vety well satisfied. At present it is a great burden upon the humbler classes': a tradesman occupying a house of J640 a year, when he has to pay 4s for water rate and 4i for water rent must find the payment heavy. We should let pos- terity bear a little bit of the burden. A committee was then appointed to consider the matter, with a view to extending the time for repay- ment of the loan. RESIGNATION OF MB W. OWEN. Mayor: I have received the following letter from Mr W. Owen :— Witbybush, Haverfordwest, May 16, 1873. Dear Mr Mayor,—I find that the evening meetings of the Corporation, particularly in the winter, are more than I am able to attend, and I, therefore, beg to place in your hands the resignation of the office of alderman, which office I have held for many year*. In stating to the Corporation the fact of my re- signation, I beg of you to express to all the members my thanks to them for the kindness and courtesy which I have always experienced from them, and my regret at the severance of my long connection with the Corporation. I am, dear Mr Mayor, yours truly, WiLLiAu OWEN. J. Thomas, E'q. Mr J. PbillipB: There oan be but one feeling, that of regret, that affliction should render auoh a step necessary on the part of MrW. Owen, (Hear, hear,) We oan but deeply sympathise with him in his affliction he has for a number of years taken a prominent part in the business of this Council. Mr H. Phillips A very old and faithful member. Mr Davies: Mr Owen has been a member of the Corporation for many years. He has been in the Corporation for 36 years last November. Mr Green: I for one exceedingly regret that Mr Owen's state of health has obliged him to resign. When I had the honour of belonging to this Council 30 years ago, he was one of the most active members. He has always taken great interest in the affairs of the Council and I deeply regret that ill health has rendered his resignation necessary. Mr H. Phillips: I think he is entitied to the thanks of the public as well as of the Council. He was a most consistent and valuable member. After somelurther conversation, it was resolved to ask Mr Owen to reconsider his decision, and the following resolution was passed :— II That this meeting have received with deep regret a letter tendering the resignation of Mr Aid. Owen, who has been an active and useful member of this body for more than 36 years and whilst they deeply sympathise with him in his present illness, they venture to express the strong desire they feel, that Although he is for the present unable to attend to his municipal duties, he may be soon restored to health, and that he will withdraw his resignation, in the hope that the town at large may for some years yet obtain a continuance of his much valued services in the Council." THE LOCAL CHARITIES. Mr Williams I wish to ask one question—whose duty ia it to get new Trustees appointed for the various Charities in the town. Has the Corporation any- thing to do with it ? I refer more particularly to the Grammar School. Mr James Phillips: After the passing of the Municipal Act, it was taken out of the hands of the Corporation. That was one of the evils in connec- tion with the Municipal Act, because when the Charities were connected with the Corporation, the members were re-oleolad every year, and if they did oot administer the trust properly, a remedy would be soon found out. be soon found out.

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND. We ara told that nothing succeeds like success,' and each recurring annual report of this Company seems to afford an ample exemplification of the truth of the adage. In 1870 the Diresiors reported that tue busiuess had doubled in ten years in 1871, that 2,777 new account hid been opened; and now we are told that during 1872, 2,816 were added to the number irrespective ,,1 ff. large number of new de- posit accounts. The Directors inform us that during the year 1872 the value of money ruled higher thpL in the previous year, the minimum rate of the Bank of England having attained to the average of £4 le. lid, as compared with £2 17s. 7d., the average 1871. This is a higher rate than has prevailed since 1866, and has been the result of the great activity II of trade, a deficient harvest, and the demand for specie abroad. This enhanced value of money, to- gether with the considerable growth of the bank's business, has led to the favourable returns exhibited ia the accounts, and which has enabled theDireotors to declare the handsome dividend and bonus for the year of 23 per cent., as against 21 per cent, for 1871; and it is most gratifying to observe that this is not done by dividing the profits too close, but that. JE15000 has been added to the building fund, which with £5,646 13s transferred to the credit of that ac- count during the year, raises it to JEU)5,103 18s that £48,344 lis has been added to the reserve fund which now stands at £550,000 invested in Gov- ernment Securities and that £45,368 18s has been carried forward to the account of the current year. One of the features of this bank is the attention which the Directors give to allowing the employes to share in the prosperity of the Shareholder, in pursuance of which they have again voted a bonus of 10 per cent. upon the salaries of the entire staff, and, under the exceptional circumstances of the year, they have thought it right to grant an additional gratuity of 5 percent, to the officers whose salaries are not regulated by scale, and are reviewed periodically. To the officers composing the remaining portion of the staff they have given a permanent increase of salary equivalent to 5 per cent., and the scale under which they are remunerated has also been revised and enlarged. Daring the year the Company have opened two new branches, one at Sunderland, which was felt to be much wanted in connection with the bank's northern branches, and another at Narbedh, near Haverfordwest. The accounts show that during the year the paid np capital has increased from £1,215.074 to £1,30,1,902; theamottut doe by the bank on deposits, &0." from.S17.401.191 to £ 20,344,908: the accept- ances from £ 182,869 to £ 594,94$; the reserve from £501,655 to £550,000; and the profit and loss balance from .C133,104to ;E149,768. -0n the other side of the account there is an increase in the eash in hand at Bank of England and branches, call and short notice from £2,920,368 to £4,117,281. Govern- ment Feourities from £2,546,524 to £2.777,601. Indian Government and other securities, debentures, &0., from m,616,782 to £2.063.359. Bills dis- counted, loans, &c., from £11.973,889 to £ 13,589,632. Freehold premises from £376,639 to £393,653, and building, fund from £84,457 to £105,103. More satisfactory accounts it has never been our lot to examine, and they bear testimony alike to the prosperity of the bank and the activity of the trade of the country. The chairman of the Company (Mr. B. B. Wade) gave a very interesting explanation of the position of the Company, which is, as we have shown, most grati- fying, and paid a well deserved testimony to the skill and ability with which the affairs of the Company have been conducted by Messrs Atkinson and Holt, the Managers, and the other officers of the Company. .The Joint Stock Companies' Journal.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday before O. E. Davies, Eaq T. Skone, Esq., A. B. Starbuck, Esq., R. Oarrow, Eeq., and Capt. Jaokson. A PUBLICAN CHARGED WITH DRUNKENNESS. William Davies Vittle, innkeeper of Marloes, was charged with drunkenness. The defendant did not appear. The Bench fined the defendant 203 with costs. William Oliver, was charged with the same offence. The defendant admitted the charge, and was fined 58 and coats. NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES. W. Lewis, of Fenton, was summoned by Jane Allen, for non-payment of wages. At a previous petty sessions, the parties had agreed to put an end to the contract for service, the de- fendant consenting to pay the complainant her wages according to the time she had served. The defen- dant did not keep his appointment for the settlement of the account, and a summons was therefore taken out. The Bench made an order on the defendant to pay £4 and costs. NON-PAYMENT OF BATES. George Llewellin, of Dale, was summoned by the overseers of that parish for non-payment of rates. The defendant's wife appeared. She stated that her husband was ill: that she had a daughter aged 18 years of age at home subject to fits, whom sbe was obliged to maintain, and that she also main- tained four children of her daughters. When in work her husband earned 12s a week. The Bench said it seemed a hard case, and sug- gisted that the overseer should bring it before the vestry, in order that the defendant might be excused. The Overseer said he felt sure the vestry would not excuse the defendant. The Bench after some conversation, adjourned the case for a fortnight, that the parish authorities might consider the matter. The defendant's wife said that she had left her house that morning without the means of providing bread for the children she nursed for her daughters and said she was entirely without the meana of paying the rates. The Bench kindly made a subscription among themselves, and presented the money to the woman.

BIRTHS MARRIAGES, A WD DEATHS. BIRTHS^ On the 14th inst., at 28, Hit! Street, in this town, the wile of Mr. E. Eaton Evans, solicitor, of a daughter. On the 11th inst., at Rladon, Woodstock, Oxon, the wile of the Rev. Herbert A. Collier, of a daughter. On the 10th inst., at Albert Street, in this town, the wife of Mr J .T. Philllips, tailor, of a daughter. DEATHS. On the 9tb inst., at the Vicarage, Penally, near Tenby, the Rev John Hughes, Prebendary of St Davids, and Vicar ofPellally, in his 81st yrar. On the 11th inst., at her residence, 9, Qupen's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Helen Elizabeth, widow of Rev Howell Harries. On the 9th inst., at Spittal, Mrs. Lettice Llewellin, relict of Mr. Zebulon Llewellin. On the 7th inst. at Matura House, Pembroke, Inez Oorintie, daughter of R. M. J ODes Fsq ,aged 18 months. Ou the 9th tMt., at her father's residence at Hook Quay, near this town, Mary, the wife of Capl. Owens, aged 24 years. On the 6ih inst., at Market Square, Narberth Miss Ann Meyler, aged 34 years. On the 9ch inst. at High Street, Narberth, Mr. Joshua Vaughan Nicholas, druggist aged 25 years. On the 12th inst., at High street, Narberth, Mr. John Pnillips, Rose and Oiown, aged 38 yenrs. On the 9th inst., at Frampton Cottril, near Bristol, the Rev. W. Mends Howell, Independent Minister, (formerly of Narberth), aged 35 years. On the 8th inst,, at Castle Morris, Mary Anna Minnie, the dearly beloved and only child of Edward and Hannah Thomas, ofSt DonaltaRoad, New Cross. London.

CORRESPONDENCE. THE LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTI- TUTION. SIR,I believe 1 am only one of a great many who exceedingly regret, that so valuable an Institution as the Literary and Scientific Institu- tion in Victoria Place, is likely to be closed for want of pecuniary support, and where the young men will go to spend their evenings when this has taken place it would not be very difficult to predict. Can nothing be done to avert so sad a calamity ? I am only astonished that the Trades- men and professional gentlemen of the Town (with a few honorable exceptions) should be so blind to their own interests, as not to become subscribers to an Institution which has done so much good and has been in existence upwards of 26 years. Cannot another strenuous effort be made for its continuance before the fatal notice to quit bt given. I would, therefore, suggest that Sir John Perrott's Trustees be solicited to contribute out of their abundance, say £15 or £20 per annum, towards defraying the expenses (which I believe the Charity Commissioners would readily accede to), and what more legitimate use could be made of the funds than the advancement of the social, moral, and intellectual culture of the young men of the Town 1 In the next place I would suggest that the Guinea subscriptions be reduced one half (a guinea has always been oonsidered too high), leaving the 5a 6d members as heretofore. The life members I have every reason to believe would only be too glad to give up their rights, and become annual subscribers, for the future. This being done, the institution would stand on a firm basis. Will any three, interested in the matter with sufficient philanthropy, volunteer their services and put their shoulders to the wheel to make one final effort for its continuance, and save the Town of Haverfordwest with its 7000 inhabitants from everhsting disgrace, or will they remain contented to see the Institution become extinct ? Yours truly, O. E. DAVIES, Hon. Sec. Haverfordwest, May 16th, 1873.

PEMBROKET CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the Conservatives of Pembroke was held in the Assembly Rooms on Friday last, to receive a deputation from Pembroke Dook for the purpose of explaining the nature of the Conservative Associa- tion recently established in that town, and for the formation of a branoh in Pembroke. There were about 400 persons present, including a number of gentlemen and all the leading tradesmen of the town, and the proceedings throughout were characterised with a perfect unanimity of feeling in reference to the Conservative cause. The following gentlemen were on the platform and took part in the proceed- ings:—Dr Reid, Capt Anderson, F. L. Clark, H. J. Adams, and W. H. Churchward, Esqrs.: Messrs JbJ. Thomas. H. Trevenna, J. Thomas, W. Griffiths, Ormiston and Davies, &o. Addresses were delivered by Dr Reid, (who presided) Mr F. Clark, Mr Griffiths, Mr Trevenna, Mr Churchward, Mr J. Thomas, and Oapt Anderson. The rules of the Association were adopted and a committee elected. Mr E. Thomas was appointed Hon. Seo. of the committee. TUE BAND of the Royal Welsh Fusilierg per- form every Thursday alternoon on the esplanade fronting the officers' quarters.? Through the courtesy of Colonel Prevost and the other officers, the public are permitted to have the full advan- tage of this musical treat. It is rumoured on good authority that applica- tion has been made by a large company at Hull to the proprietor of the Orielton Estate, for a grant of 50 acres of land for the establishment of steel works on a large scale. The site applied for we are informed is contiguous to that taken by Mr E. J. Reed for his shipbuilding and eu gineering establishments. PROJECTED NEWSBIPBUfLDINO COMPANY.—A meeting, comprising many of the principal trades- men of the town, was held at the Temperance Hall on Monday morning, for the purpose of forming a shipbuilding company to carry on its operations on the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. Allen and Long. It was arranged that a company be formed immediately, and the shares be £5 each..6750 was at once subscribed in the room, and from the zeal with which the scheme has been taken up by such men as Mr Gaddafn and Mr F. Trewent, we have no doubt that it will be a great success in every way. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—A meeting of this board was held at the union on the 8th inst. Mr. N. A. Roch presided. The principal business was the election of a relieving-officer for district No. 2 of the Pembroke Union, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Mr. David John, Cosheston. There were two candidates viz., Mr. T. H. J. John, son of the deceased officer, and Mr. F. Meyrick, of Lydstep. Alderman Jenkins proposed, and Mr. 11. Llewellyn seconded, the election of Mr. John Mr. W. G. Orniona pro- posed, and Mr. J Griffiths seconded, that of Mr. Meyriick. Twenty-two voted for Mr. John, and eight for Mr. Meyrick the former candidate was therefore declared duly elected. ROYAL PEMBROKESHIRE AKTILLKRY MII<ITIA.— A detachment of this regiment, now undergoing their annual training at Huerfordwest, had train- ing practice with heavy artillery, at the West Fort, on the 9th instant. The target was moored off in the haven, some seventeen hundred yards from the battery, by Pennarmouth Gut, and the practice was so excellent that a small vessel would have been hulled with every shot, one shot carrying the flag clean away. The detachment was under the command of Major John Owen, Captain Bowen Summers, and Lieut. Edwardes Surgeon Brown, M. D. being also present. The shooting redeemed much credit upon gunnery instructor, Sergeant Hicks who was also present. According to the Observer, the general election has been fixed for next spring. A short session is to be held for the passing of the estimates; a dis- solution will then ensue, and Parliament will re- assemble as soon after Easter as possible. The reading of the evidence in the trial for perjury of the Tichborne Claimant was resumed yesterday, and brought down to his first visit to Paris. During the day a sunburnt gentleman, said to be the oaptain of the vessell in which Arthur Orton sailed appeared in oourt, and what was apparently a mutual recogni- tion took placejbetween the Claimant and the witness. Mr Justice Lush is still absent owing to indisposition. On Saturday a woman who lives in Kyrlestreet, Ross, was making search in an attic with a visvr to find out the cause of a'chimney smoking, when on removing somt boards 'h^t formed the skirting of the wail, she was horrified to find the skeleton of -in infant. The head was missing, but the bones were in good preservation. Close by was a woman's chimese, soitedand rotten from the effetg of time. It is impossible to any how many years it issince the body was first hidden away, but, on inquiry, a former occupant ot the premises con fessed to having fonud the corpse of the child some five or six yenrs ago in another part of the house and placed it where it was found on Saturday, saying nothing abon the circumstance, "because he did not think i: worth whih." Beyond this explanation it is probable that nothing more may come to light concerning the mystery.

Mr. PLIMSOLLAND THE SHIPOWNERS. A foreign consul at a British port writes Mr P.imlioll that some notorious shipowners are try ing to put their rotten ships under foreign flags to- evade the British law, keeping the owneiship of them under a fictitious transfer. "A notorious shipowner applied to me," he says, to authorise a subject of my nation to purchase one of his ships, and requested me to give a provisional foreign nationality to it. Knowing the character I of his ships, 1 was doubly on my guard, and as in- quiry satisfied me this was not a bona fide trans- action, I formally refused the request."

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A DISAP- POINTED L VER AT HEREFORD. •\ young man, named James Richardson, resi- ding in Canal Wharf, Hereford, attempted to commit suicide, under somewhat romantic circum- stances, on the evening of the 9th inst. It has transpired that he was engaged to a Miss Lewis, his landlady's daughter, and that all went "merry as a marriage bell" until the eve of the celebra- tion of the nuptials. The banns had been pub' lished in due form, and the wedding cake had been purchased, but the day before the marriagfe was to take place the ardent lover realised the force of the lines of the poet—"This record will for ever s'and by woman! thy vows are traced in Rand for on returning from his work to tea on Friday evening he found a note awaiting him, by which he was apprised that the fair one to whom he was bethrothed wished to be off her bargain— in short, that she did not intend to enter inio the marriage contract: he was unable to withstand the shock, cut his throat, iuflicting a deep gash, from which the blood flowed freely. As soon as bis condition was discovered, medical assistance was t obtained, and Mr. Linger, the surgeon who at. tended him, pronounced the injuries not of a fatal characte» and the wound having been sewn up the enamoured swain is now left to bis reflections be' fore he is, in the ordinary course of things, brought before the magistrates to give an account of himself.

MR BRIGHT AND THE REPUBLICANS. At the Republican Convention held in Birmingham on Sunday, the following letter from the Right Hon. John Bright was read :— Ballater, N.B., May 8th, 1873. Dear Sir,—I thank you for the invitation to your proposed conference, although Ioannot be present at it. You ask for a word of encouragement which I can hardly give,. To possess the best system of civil Government' is a think worth striving for, but it may be a wise policy to endeavour to perfect the • civil government' we have rather than to look for great changes which necessarily involve enormous risks. It is easier to uproot a monarchy than to give a healthy growth to that which is put in its place, and I suspect the price we should have to pay for the change would be greater than the change would be worth. Our forefathers suffered for nearly a century of unsettled 'Government, in consequence of the overthrow of the monarchy, brought on by folly and crimes of the" monarch. France has en- dured many calamities and much humiliation for nearly 100 years past, springiog from the destruc- tion of the ancient Government, and the apparent impossibility of founding a stable Government to succeed it. Spain is now in the same difficulty, and we watch the experiment with interest and anxiety. For <? years past in this country we have seen a eourae of improvements in our laws and administra- tion equal if not superior to anything which has been witnessed in any other nation. This gives me hope and faith that we can establish a civil Govern- ment so good as to attract to its support the respect and love of all the intelligent among our people, and this without bringing upon us U8 the troubles which I believe are inseparable from the uprooting of an ancient Monarchy. I have no sympathy with the object which gives its name to your club. I prefer to try to do good in the way of political reform by what I regard as a wiser and less hazardous, if a less ambitious, method; and, from what we have seen of the past, I think we may gather hope and faith for the future.—I IUD, yeurs truly, "JOHN BRIGHT." Mr C. Cattell."

CONSERVATIVE REACTION. There have been 103 vacancies since the last general emotion, of which 67 were seats held by Liberal members, and 36 seats held by Conserva- tives. These 103 seats are now held by 47 Lib- erals and 56 Conservatives. The Liberals have won 9 Conservative seats, counting 12 in a division, while the Conservatives have won 26 Liberal seats, counting 52 in a division. The net Con* servat v: gain is, therefore, 20 seats, counting 40 in a division. Another way of stating what has occurred is, that in the vacated seats the Liberals bad originally a majority of 31; but in thr smie seats, as lefilled, the Conservatives have a major* ity ot 9. J n short the Conservative gain would have been sufficient to have obtained the working majoii y of :rnany a strong Government in recent times. This is without taking account of the substitution of five Home Rulers, fur Ministerial Libera's in Ireland—in most of which cases Lib. eral candidates stood and were defeated. One of these Home rulers, Mr. Martin, has pointedly repudiated all connection with political parties but we credit him to the Liberals nevertheless. Not the least significant fact is that the bulk of the Conservative gains have been made within the last two years, whilsi no Conservative seat has b«en lost during the same period. The Observer re* minds its readers that the Conservatives have only gained three seats Londonderry, Bath, and Gloucester, since the close of last session. It might however, have advantageously mentioned bow many seats were gained during the twelve months preceding that date. There were the following: East Surrey, Plymouth, Truro, Galway County, Tamworth, the North West Riding, North Notts, and Oldham, making nine seats, whilst in the course of the summer of 1871, they gained the Isle of Wight, Shrewsbury, Colo cheater, aud Durham, making in &ij sixteen seats won during the last two years, in the course of which period the Liberals have not gained a single ConNcl vative seat, although they fought hard on several occasions, only to expose Itheir own in* creasing weakness. A trlegram has been received in Aberdeen, by the owncrBofthe barque Hineman, belonging to that port, dated Sydney, stating that the steward, a German, engaged in London, had murdered the ca) t<iin, stabbed the officers, who were recovering and tried to poison the crew. The prisoner has been secured. In the House of Lords on Monday nigbt a dis. cussion took place in reference to Sir Bartle Frere's mission against the slave trade on the East Coast of Africa. Lord Granville maintained that the mission, notwithstanding the failure it Zanzi* bar, has been most successful. In the Commons, during the discussion of tbe Civil Service Esti' mates, Mr. Dillwyn and Mr Rylands failed to carry their motions for the abolition of the office of Lord Privy Seal and the curtailment of the foreign Diplomatic Service. FORGERY AT CAMBRIDGE.—Charles John Merry, a partner in the firm of Metcalfe and Co, stationers, of Trinity Street, Cambridge, was again brought up on Monday morning,, on the charge of forging a cheque of £250 on Messrs Mortlock and Co., in Maroh last. in the name of Mr. John Willis Clark, of Trinity College, superintendent of the Museumot Zoology and Comparative Anatomy. Mr. Clark, having deposed to certain financial matters between bim and the prisoner, was asked a question by Mr. Adock, counsel for the defence, implying a charge of the most shameful nature. Evidence as to the forgery having been given, tbe mayor signified the determination of the bench to send the case for trial. Mr. George Lewis, jun who appeared for the prosecution, applied to the magistrates to refuse bail, and they, having slig- matiged the counter-charge very severely, ex- pressed their unanimous opinion that bailsbould not be allowed. A CENTENARIAN'S BANQUET.—Tbe onehundretb birthday of Lady Smith, widow of Sir James Edward Smith, one presidente of the Linnaean Society, was celebrated on Monday by a dinner to 100 of the oldest people of bo'h sexes in Lowestoft. The average ages of the 100 people were 87 years. The dinner was witnessed by a large number of spectators, and a military band played selections throughout the repast. 1 A Deputation from the Charity Organisation Society waited on Mr. Bruce on Tueaday to urge the » oxi'orm gyntem of donling T- grants, and the enforcement of the Vagrant Act. Mr Bruce suggested that a ciroular should be sent to the magistrates of counties, calling attention to what had been effected in some of the districts. A SUBSTITUTE FOB COAL.—Sheffield, it is said, is ] £ 7^ £ ,ve t0.the world ft greater benefactor than i Watts, Tiio pnoo of coftl has been of the great questions of the hour, and the probable exhaustion of the coalfields has made those interested in posterity < very uncomfortable. Now we are to get a substi- f tut.e, and one, too, 'of which there is an unlimited ( supply. If air as is proposed can be used as fuel » neither collier* nor coal owners, nor railway com- panieB will have us at their marcy, and our tempers 1 will as a matter of course be muoh improved. Mr v Wright's invention for warming and Hghtiug is a!- ready patented. In passing through a charged b it- tory atmospheric air is carbonised, and thus com- bustible air is produced, which burns brighter than coal gas, and when mixed with air has a heatih power which can melt copper wire. The price of the gas would be Cd. for every 1,000 cubic feet, bu! t tnni A0°QTmuPutlOIl raPid th8 actual cost Zu Y S 4°uia thl?,ldea be bron^t into sue- x oessful operation the world would be a muoh hap- I pier place to live in, and Mr Wright will no doubt be l made«baronet. k 1 8

SOUTH WALtIS, CARDIGANSHIR Sale of very <desirable Freehc lId Property. R MR THOU [ASGRIFFITHS HAS b'-en favoured with instructions 1 J( AUCTION, on Fridav. rho 20th W, SJtt« 1873, at Two o'clock in the a'ternoon, at i- TION HOTEL,, inthottwnot Ne 01 County of Garmarther all th<u very c desiraMe COUNTEY RESIDENCE «ltB und Premises thereto attached, ealled ABERCERI, If CoB Situate|in the Parish of Broojrwyn, Cardlga i, and now in (he occupation ot J. J*00 j deli? above property is situate on a ui°8t •, rj»ef^ olevated spot on the bank* of the far-'a"1*: fli? well known for its excellent "almon t. (|,(r and commands an excellent panoramic v'6 Ji'1? of Tivy. The river flows for a conside1"8 j, past the property. There is an excellent; bemuds and two Ptvcks of Harriers in the a 80', neighbottibood. The house, which IIsJ 141' nspeet.cowtlams 7 toolrooms, 1 drawing too • ÐJlI I room. 1 meriting room or library, 2 kitchej pantry,, nmrsery, schoolroom, and amp' offices nnd oellllragoe, stabling for 9 hors" lJIotf, f coach bootie. and other commodious out o and premises n( *09* Tlierr is a plentiful supply of very excel'* » th«e premiaet*. The Pleasure Ground Lawn (a-iieinlly ornamented with Te^'chen^i and shrubltery. There ia a and Orchard, with a very rieh Meado" river. Tho Timber will be sold at a v*'0 named at tbw time ot sale. ——— o«t < Aberceri if diatantfone m jln from the V° and 8J (roua t'jo_ county town '*f Cnrdtean, an.! about 7 ugrti.^ excellent sand « and'bathing places on the digan Bay. lMssegsion may be bad on co tbe Purchase. ( as|e For Particular and Conditions of jcii'jv1 Messrs. Burton, Yentcs, and Hart, Chancery Lane. London, W.U. or to tbØ"lJot' Ht No. JI), Saint Mary street, Cardigan. lit Plans of tbe Estate may be seen. Lilll\ rnHE PELOTAS COFFFE COMPAN^ fy&Jm I Registered under the Companies' 1867, by which the liability of 8^ate0, limited to tbo amount of tbeir sb*r.pt^J £ 50,000 in 10,000 shades of £ 5 each, f? "jjjB deposit on applioation, £2 on ^l°tm*"e0t^5| months after llotment. Where no the deposit will be retnn>ed in full. «»ii' ■ to bearer will beissnel to holders of taufr DIRECTORS. Dirt'1. Sir James John Uandoll Mackenzie- Dept. Lieut., 6, Devonebu e-street, f W., and Carlton Club, Pa.mall, John Harvey, Esq., M.D., L-fc'.A., F.A- ■jjjtf'j street, Hanover-tsquare, "W.. Jl&^4 Ctptain Hamerton Crump, Jate 20,b Naval and Military Clab, Fiocadiny*1^ Junior Oxford and Cambridge CJub, J. Liebert, Esq., of the Financial Agjj many, 1 and 2, Great Winchester-i(V" EC >h r F.O. Karutb, Est¡¡.. of Messrs. F. O. KirtS 011' Merchants, 4, Cullnm-street, E.CV | Robert Henry Ody, Esq.. of Messrs. and Co., 2t12, Strand, W.C. i With power to add to their BANKERS.—The Consolidated BiOk 11)" Threadneedle-atreet, E.C. J )I SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Martin Gregory < Cy man, 155, Cannon-street, E,O.. AUDITORS.—Messrs. Croysdill, Saff" jr Public Accountants, 14, Old Jewry BROKERS.—Messrs. Roger Mortimer, I»0 Mortimer, 77, Old Broad-Btreet, E.C.$34' MANAGER.—Francis Edward J'a°*e FLI* SECRETARY.—H. D'Arco, Temporary Offices and Premises.—21 way approach, London Bridge, S.E- ^1 ABRIDGED PROSPECT!#- J/ This Company has been formed to production and eale of Pelotas Coffee, a P jo of the finest Coffees and Pelotas B«r Qt p proportions, being purified and roasted fit process, which has been approved tOP" chemists and the principal Conrt" of Eo. The Pelotas Coffee-Company ■apply a good wholesome aromatic v up lenglng comparison with high-olass GoC Py# tail selling price of which will not li*^ The Pelotas Berry, the monopoly of secured to this company by patent, and for regular and extensive supplies, is Pr°Dj,0 eminent medical and scientific men t° gvished by purity and natritiouflnes9.o0^> Cheapness will be a great boon to the .0J1 analyses aud testimonials will prove iW Making liberal allowances for expeu ji ringements with the trade, the actual t> gtfj^ r eruing to the Company is over 4d. 1 j^^lr per cent, on the production, which 0 based on reliable data, and is exclusive ot to be derived from the sale or leasing pany's patents abroad, wbieh cannot puted, but which will necessarily 9 revenue to the Company. kop^lhtt, Full Prosneotu'-ea and Forma of pi*1 Shares oai b < obtained of the Ban^ff?^ ,stä tree at the Otiioes ot th. Company, at be bi r\i guaranteed samples of the Ooffde10 t\1e' ai charge, on application, and where alSO the 4 and Memorandum of Association AIId contract may be inspected. **17 TESTIMONIALS FROM THE PROFESSION. 1fl fit London, APj" i/j I have personally prepared an specimen of Pelotas Coffee forwarded to m to be a wholesome and agreeable beverage; ,0 ferring to its chemical composition I kftV ff, it is a very nutritious one..itiG&fj E. HOLLAND, M.D., VJ land, First Gold Medallist y Man in Chemistry, Uaivet London. { WJ Rocky-bill-terraoe, Miidstone, I have tried the Pelotas Coffee, and • j its future as an addition to the food 0 country. 1 The sample was in good condition, r, a large proportion of digestible *$fi ttr hardly compete with the finest Conee rot de luxe, but ought to eommand a vast nary eonsumntion at its moderate P'1 STEPHEN MONCKTON, 5, Balstrode-Btreet, W. Having examined the Pelotas Coffe0 pf(iyj no hesitation in certifying to its nntrit1*. r At the present time; when all kiids uf are becoming dear, the use of this fragrant preparation, which it appears^ jp ohased at a comparatively low priop, fit0 be a great boon, not only to the poor, aCK, economical of all classes. n W<tfl ROBERT GEORGE WATTS, M-fl>V Author of Treatise on Dietv + ment of ConsumptionA Diseases of the Langs by I have made trial of the Pelotas j IrjZj sider it the most nutrituous beverage been offered to the public at such a rea8 11Ø1 i and it only requires to be known to be consumed. S6."1" BROOME PINNIGER, M &.0.8"181' L.S.A. London, Surgeon, Royal ",sf' infirmary..• ..Ar 48, Queen Anne street, London, W., April 26. tføl!:í ':í'. I have tasted the sample of Pelotas 00 SO U it has a very good flavour' far superior 14, 0th ture ot Coffee and Chicory ordinarily VJ, low Price it is said it oan be supP' » speedily to supersede the vile rubbish °° p j to the poor under the name ot Coffee. GEORGE G. GASOOYEN, land. Fellow of the Medio^d* Society, Lecturer on Anatomy* 1 ie St Mary's Hospital, PaddiM" 0'-0' &c., &0., Ac. OØøíl.1 TESTIMONIALS REFERRING K PROCESS OF PURIFYING, XSitK W AND ROASTING COFFEE, J THE PELOTAS COFFEE COM* pfy ited). niflftfjO Mr Aug. Grobe (chemist) has ootaa>a eptf.A his process of preparation of Coffee. & j v method of roasting the berry, and I o0j-0fs worthy of recommendation to all J #$.4 delicious beverage. Dr. J' to ^VSli At the solicitation of Mr Augnst bis method of roasting and preparing Viy pfd<IW that his method merits being uDivers* r beoause it not only gives the Coffee a P pre^gtfi lelioious flavour, but also because (if s exaotly carried out) a great saving' jjl Dr JAC. BERZELlUS, p 0l j <fcc., &C., <fcc.. prfeLtWj THK PELOTAS COFFEE.—The bigh_ rinds of provisions has latterly ol fa, matter that any one pointing out a so 0 jjfV by by which a saving can be effects beoOtØc,.O-,1: requirements confers a great boon on g We have pleasure, therefore, in dra*i cif6>j y Ihe 'Pelotas Coffee,' which we ^av imined. It is a mixture half of 1i!1e (j! )f Pelotas Berry, a berry oontaiJ ion of albumen and other nutritive hicb i 9 prepared by Groom's process, tpproval of chemists like Liebig a°fl. yj which the berries are cleansed 01 j vhioh are now consumed with i*« tj,ey j? J ilten as noxiouB to the taste hi0ive^ ri mental to health. The aroma nAbt,it>& e?°itA nuoh better than in the ordinary 1 giiP i Che Pelotas Berry is certainly t'V" ihicory, which is so extensively »olh from its flavour and from. ttf leteriorating principles, whilst in th? eS lourisbment it coutains it far lest of Coffees. We have no hef1* v0 n recommending the • Pelotas jjef ome and agreeable