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^LOCAL^ INTELLIGENCE, HAVERFORDWEST READING SOCIETY.-A public meet- ing of the above society will be held in the Shire Hall, in about a fortnight, the proceeds of which will be applied towards the alleviation of the Lancashire distress. THE LATE ADMIRAL LLOYD.—A very handsome tablet has been erected in Saint Thomas Church to the memory of the late lamented Admiral Geo. Lloyd, by his Widow. It is the work of Mr Jones, stonemason, Merlin's Hill, and does him much credit. NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS.—The following are the names of the gentlemen nominated for Pembrokeshire — William Rees, of Scoveston, Esq.; Thomas Harcourt Powell, of Hook, Esq.; Thomas Henry Davis, of Clareston, Esq. WALTON WEST CHURCH.—Oar readers will perceive, from an advertisement in another column, that a bazaar, the proceeds of which will be applied for the benefit of the above church, will be held in the large room in the Savings' Bank, in this town, on Friday and Saturday, the 20th and 21st instant. We hope the public generally will support the praiseworthy efforts of its promoters. HONEYBOROUGH BAPTIST CHAPEL, NEAR NEW MIL- FORD.—La^t Friday evening a crowded Temperance Meeting was held at the above place, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. T. D. Mathias and his daughter. The chair was ably filled by Mr William Lloyd, builder, New Milford. Several took the pledge, and every satisfaction was felt at the ability with which the principles of Tem- perance were enforced and advocated. LOCAL FORTIFICATIONS.—During the past week Messrs, Jones and John, Government Contractors, Pembroke Dock, have entered upon a second contrast at Fort Scoveston. The extensive excavations requisite to form the ditch having been completed to the entire satisfaction of the War Office authorities by the same firm, in- structions were forwarded for the removal of the water which as accumulated in the ditch during the late heavy rains; and this work has been taken in hand with a spirit reflecting the highest possible credit on those spirited contractors. A steam engine has been erected of twenty- horsepower for the purpose of working one of Gwynne's centri fugal pumps, capable of discharging 1000 gallons of water a minote. This contract will comprise escape walls around the ditch, which will complete that portion of the work prior to the erection of' the battery, which is intended to be commenced during the present financial year. HAVERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL,—The foilowing table shows the attendance of each member of the Council during the past year, in which thirteen meetings have been held. In perusing the list, our readers will remem- ber that Mr T. J. White, against whose name one attend- ance is marked, has only recently been elected a member of the Council. Mr Alderman Owen's absence is also accounted for hy illness:- William Davie- Esq., Mayor 12 Alderman Owen 0 Alderman Rees 8 Alderman Walters 3 'Matthew Whittow 11 William Marychurch 9 H. P. Goode 10 Edward Thomas 2 James Phillips 13 Thomas Rule Owen 6 Wiiliain Blethyn 10 Alfred Beynon ]0 Warren Carter 8 Summers Harford 9 1 James Jenkins 6 Thomas John White l THE DISTRESS IN LANCASHIRE.—In compliance with a numerously signed requisition from the inhabitants of the town, a public meeting was convened by the Mayor, H. P. Goode, Esq., at the Shire Hall on Monday even- ing, to take into consideration the best means of collecting subscriptions and otherwise shewing sympathy for the distressed operatives in Lancashire. In the absence of the Mayor, (who we regret to say is unwell,) J. H. Scourfield, Esq., M.P., was unanimously voted to the chair. The chairman having addressed the meeting in reference to the object for which they were assembled, the following resolution was moved by Mr William Owen:—' That this meeting wishes to express its most heartfelt sympathy with the distressed operatives in the cotton manufacturing districts of the North of England, and its admiration of the patience and fortitude with which they have borne their privation and suffering.' This resolution was seconded by Mr J. R. Powell, and carried unanimously. The Rev. T. Davies, Baptist minister, moved the next resolution, which was as follows :—' That a general subscription be opened in this town for the relief of the distress now brought to notice, and that a committee be appointed, consisting of the following gentlemen H. P. Goode, Esq, Mayor; J. H. Scourfield, Esq, M.P., Rev. J. H. A. Philipps, W. Owen, Esq, J. R. Powell, Esq, George Phillips, Esq, William John, Esq, S. Harford, Esq, Mr Joseph Mary- church, Mr R. Greenish, Mr T. D. Meyler, T. Ilughts, Esq, H. Mathias, Esq, Mr D. P. Saunders, Mr Gwynne Harries, Mr Dawkins, Mr George Phillips, Dew-street; Mr J. B. Henley, Mr S, Green, Mr John Lewis, Mr John Brown, John Harvey, Esq, It. H. Harvey, Esq, W. Davies, Esq, Mr Gwyther, Mr J. W. Phillips, Esq, and the clergymen and ministers of the town, (with power to add to their number,) to carry out the objects of this meeting.' Mr S. Harfjrd seconded the resolution, which was put to the meeting and curried. On the proposition of the Rev. T. Burditt, seconded by Mr J. W. Phillips, ,it was resolved That the ladies of the town be re- quested to form a committee among themselves to collect articles of clothing, or any other comfoits, to be sent to the distressed operatives.' Mr Geo. Hicks and thb 'Rev. T. Heeley spoke in favour of the motion. It was proposed by Mr George Phillips, and seconded by Mr William John That Mr Thomas Rule Owen and Mr John R. Williams be requested to act as Honorary Secretaries to the above committee, and that all sub- scriptions collected by the committee be paid either to Messrs. Walters and Co. or Messrs. Wilkins, Haverford- west, who have consented to receive all subscriptions brought into their respective Banks.' Mr T. W. Davies having addressed the meeting, a vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, with which the proceedings terminated. The following handsome subscription list, amounting to above £200, was entered into attbe meeting — Rev. J. II. A. Philipps, £ 50 J. H. Scourfield, Esq, M.P £ 30 ■ W. Walters, Esq, £ 20; W. Owen, Esq, £ lo'; Messrs'. Powell, Mathi/ls, and Evans, £ 10 10a; Mr J. B. Henlev' £ 10 10s Messrs. J. Harvey and Sons, £ 10 10s; Messrs! Greenish and Dawkins, £ 10 10s; Mr Stephen Greenj £ 5 os; Messrs. R. James and Son, £ 5 53 • Messrs! Gwyther, Rose, and Taylor, £ 5; Mr D. P. Saunders £ 2 2s; W. John, Esq, solicitor, £ 2 2s; Mr T. D' Meyler, £ 1 Is; Mr John Brown, Market-street, 10s. per week; S. Ilar/ord, Esq, £ 5; W. Davies, Esq, £ 10 10s; Messrs. G. and E. P. Phillips, surgeons, £ 5; J. W. Phillips, Eeq, £ 2 2s; Rev. T. Burditt, £ 1; Rev. Thomas Davies, zEl- Mp G. J. Bland, XI Is; T. Hughes, Esq, jga 2s; Mr James Saies, Spring Gardens, £ 2 2s; Mrs W. E,.aM,£2 2s and Mr J. R. Williams, 10s 6d per month. A meeting of the General Com- mittee will be held at the Shire Hall, at seven p.m., on Thursday evening.

T30LTRT OF PROBATE AND DVIORCE. NOVEMBER 14. r (BEFORK SIR C. CRKSSWELL.) BULLOCK WEBSTER V. BULLOCK WEBSTER AND YOXGK. This was an undefended suit, instituted by the hus- band for a dissolution of marriage, on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-respouUeiit, who holds the rank of captain in the 61et Regiment of foot. Dr Spinks was counsel for the petitioner. It appeared that the parties were married in 1852, and I cohabited until 1860, during which period the respondent gave birth to two sons and two daughters. They re- sided first at Hendon, after which they removed to Brecon, where the petitioner took a farm, in the manage- ment of which he was unsuccessful, and the father of the respondent, who became embarrassed, withdrew an allowance of X120 a year, which he had granted them for some time. The respondent became very much dis- satisfied with their situation, but up to this time there was no rupture between her and her husband. The petitioner afterwards accepted the situation of guard on the railway station at Swindon, where they resided for some time, when the petitioner gave up his situation and removed with his wife to Tenby, in Pembrokeshire. He took a house at No.1, Brighton-place in that town, but not obtaining any employment in the neighbourhood he returned to London, where lie got the situation of secre- tary to the Dental Hospital, Soho-sqnare. This took place at the end of December, 1861, and after he left Tenby the respondent addressed him letters written in affectionate terms, although it was alleged that at the time she was carrying on an illicit intercourse with the co-respondent. Caroline Price'said she was a friend of Mr and Mrs Webster, and she visited them after their marriage. They appeared to live happy together, and the respondent cor- responded with her from time to time. She identified the letters alluded to as being in the handwriting of the respondent. Louisa Evans, the wife of William Evans, formerly a superintendent in the metropolitan police, said that she lived opposite Mr Webster and his wife at Tenby, and knew them perfectly by sight. The March after Mr Webster left for London, she noticed that a gentleir.an, whom she subsequently ascertained was Captain Yonge, came to Mrs Webster's frequently. He was in the habit of remaiining till five. in the afternoon, and sometimes later. Mary Price, a servant at Mr Webster's, stated that after her master left Captain Y ongc visited her mistress frequently. He was in the habit of calling every Sunday, and sometimes on week days. He came on Sunday while she was absent at evening service, and remained till late in the evening. Ho generally came about two o'clock in the afternoon on week, days, and then she was sent out with the children. Mrs Webster left Tenby in Decem- ber, and told witness she was going to Haverfordwest, but gave no directions about the forwarding of her letters. She returned in about five weeks, and told her she had had a baby during her absence. Evidence was then given of the co-respondent having instructed a medical gentleman to take lodgings for Mrs Webster, at Haverfordwest, and to his having offered subsequently to provide for the child after its birth. Mrs Webster first registered the child at the parish church under the name of 'Henry William Winter;' father, Henry Winter, mother, Rose Lavine, which was her maiden name. She afterwards altered the entry, giving the child the name of Webster, and her proper name as that of the mother and father. The handwriting of both entries was reoognised to be the respondent's. The Court pronounced the decree nisi with costs against t'e co-respondent.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before the Rev. Thomas Watts, O. E. Davies, Esq., and J. P. Jones, Esq. THE RIVALS. Joseph Russell, a sailmaker, of Pembroke Dock, was charged with assaulting Thomas Harries, of Talbenny, at Little Haven, on the 1st instant. Mr John appeared for the defendant. Thomas Harries deposed: 1 live at Talbenny. I was at Little Haven Fair, held on the 1st instant. I was at the Castle Inn in the evening, between six and seven o'clock, sitting down with Miss Harries, of Fox Hill. She came into the room, -and passed in by me. I asked her where h'er young man was, and she replied that she had not one. There was a vacant chair alongside me, and I asked her to sit down. The defendant came in, and said that I had his young woman. I said I had not. He repeated it, and I replied, 'No: not this evening.' He then told rue that if I did not give her up, he would strike me in the mouth. I replied that I hoped he would not be so foolish as to do that, and that if he was a good- looking young man he might have three or four young women. That was all that occurred, and he then struck me in the mouth. Cross-examined: I had not seen the defendant before that time; he was quite a stranger to me. I did not say that he was a very plain-looking fellow. I did not say he was an ugly man. I did not lift my hand against him, but I caught hold of him after I was struck. There was a tremendous row there: there might have been twenty of my friends present. I think all who were there were friends except the defendant: no one else struck me. We didn't set about him, and beat him. I didn't see any persons fighting. A woman caused the row. I don't know where Russell went after he struck me. I don't know that he went upstairs. I saw him go out of the room. I saw no person strike him before he left the room. Mr Davies: Why did he rush out of the room ? Complainant: Because, as I suppose, he fancied he had done wrong. Cross-examination continued: I am quite sure I never struck him. There were many persons present Mr Richards, of Winsel, Miss James, of Broadmoor, young Mr Davies, of Woodland, Mr Gibby.of Hall, and the two Miss Harrieses were there. I cannot say whether any of these people attempted to strike the defendant. There was a light in the room. Some of the people were stand- ing, and others were seated. Around the defendant and myself the people were pretty thick. 1 saw P.C. Smith immediately after the row, and I saw P. C. Griffiths about half an hour afterwards. The defendant stood in front of me when he struck me: I was sitting down at the time. By Mr Davies: When he struck me I caught hold of him to know who he was. He asked me if I was going to strike him, and I said 'JSo: I want to know who struck me—who you are.' The Clerk: There was a regular scrimmage in the house, I suppose? Complainant: Yes. His striking me was the com- mencement of it. Rev. T. Watts: Your friends retaliated upon him for striking you: you attribute the row to his giving you a blow ? Complainant: Yes. —— Griffiths I was present in the room when the defendant struck the complainant in the mouth. I did not see the complainant strike the defendant at all. Cross-examined: I was present before Russell came in: I went to the fair about four o'clock. I was quite soner. There were a great many persons in the room. The first that I heard was the defendant telling the complainant that he had his young woman. The complainant said I I don't think I have.' Healsosaid, I If you are a tidy- I looking fellow like myself you might have a couple of them,' Mr Watts: He said this jokingly ? Witness: Yes, while sitting down. Then Russell Witness: Yes, while sitting down. Then Russell slapped him in the face till the blood was flying. No- thing passed before then: everything was as quiet and comfortable as might be. I brought the complainant out of the room as soon as the door was clear. I did not see Russell afterwards. Harries took him by the collar, and asked who-he was. The row occurred about an hour afterwards. I saw no person strike the defendant. This concluded the complainant's case. The Defendant: I went into the Castle Inn and Miss Harries with me, about half past six o'clock The com- plainant caught hold of her, and dragged her away. I did not understand that at all. I walked over to a table on one side, and then stepped forward. The complainant said to me, 'You are a very plain-looking fellow.' 'I cannot help that,' said I, 'you ought to be cautious how you talk about that.' He shoved me on one side with his arm, and 1 then turned round and struck him. In reply to Mr John, the complainant said that he did not shake hands with the defendant after the row was over. The Defendant: His hat was on the ground, and I picked it up, and gave it to him. He shook hands with me, and said, I l'it have nothing more to do with you.' Mr John I think the observation the complainant made was not a proper one and I hope your Worships will take that into account. It gave great provocation to Russell, and no doubt roused his ire. The Clerk: He did not like his self-esteem lowered (Laughter.) Mr John. Especially in the presence of a vouoc lady (Great laughter.) o Mr Davies: It might have shaken him in the estimation of the young lady. (Renewed laughter.) Harries is a rather good-looking man: don't you boast too much, Harries, there fire other good-looking young men in the county as well as yonrself. (Great laughter.) Mr John: He had possession of the young lady. Rev. T. Watts: Russet-It: is quite clear that you committed the assault, not perhaps one of an aggravated nature. But you must not be *0 thin-skinned when re- marks are made about you. We don't wish to be severe upon you but you must not take the law into your own hands. We fine you half a crown, and costs. The fine and costs, amounting to Yl Is. 5d. were then paid.

TENBY. Any person having an antiquarian turn mind and wishing to see a little bit of road of the time of Queen Elizabeth, may have the opportunity of seeing a piece of some two or three hundred yards in the village of Saundersfoot. We believe a company will be formed ere long to provide the good people willi stilts, so as to prevent their being quite lost sight of. We, however, can scarcely credit the statement of a very respectable individual that a horse and cart were lost in the middle of the road, or that a person's head ottiy being visible, on its being asked how deep it was to the bottom, answered it cou!d not tell, because it was on horseback. Joking aside, certainly the road is in a most miserable plight. 0 MAJORITY OF THE PRINOK OF WALES. —On Monday week the good people of Ten by celebrated the coming of age of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, with joyous demonstrations. The guns of the Royal Volunteer Artillery fired a royal salute. Flags were flying from the different flag poles of the town; the church bells rang; the houses of Messrs. Mason, White, Thomas, McKelvie, and others were illuminated. We particularly noticed a transparency in one of the windows of Mr Maaon, taste- fully ornamented with wreaths of ivy with the motto 'Long life and happiness to the Prince of Wales.' The houses of Mr Rees, o< Arch House, MrS. Davies, Bush Inn, and Mr Evans, Dolphin Inn, were aiso illuminated. In the evening there was a display of fireworks which continued till midnight. In a couple of instances we f are sorry to and, windows that were not lighted were broken. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEER DINKElt.-Tbe Tenby Volun- teers dined together at the Cobourg Hotel on Monday evening, the majority of the corps being present, the Captain taking the chair, supported by Lieutenant Gwynne and A. S. Reed, Esq., the vice-chair being ably filled by Quartermaster-Soru-eant Thomas Thomas. After the health ot Her Gracious Majesty had been enthusiasti- cally responded to, the Chairman proposed the health of His Royal Highness, Albert Edward Prince of Wales, for which purpose they had met together to celebrate his majority. He trusted that the good example of his late beloved father, the Prince Consort, and the judicious care devoted by Her Majesty in bringing up her family, would be instanced and ratified in the heir apparent to the British throne. The Prince had that day come into very large possessions in the Duchy of Cornwall, which, to a certain extent, was due to the able management of the Prince Consort. He sincery trusted his Royal High- ness might be spared for many years, and when he was called to the British throne, he would follow the footsteps of his parents, and be an honour to the British nation. The toaat was received with due honours. The following toasts were proposed and duly responded to :—'The Corporation of Temby. A. S. lleed, Esq.' The Chairman,' Lieutenant Gwynne,' Mr R. Mason,' and the company broke up about ten o'clock.

ELECTION OF MAYOR. The Election of Mayor took place at the Council Chamber, Tenby, on Monday, the 10th inst. Mr Mason proposed Mr G. White, and was seconded by Mr G. Mends; Alderman Reed proposed, and Alderman Evans seconded Captain Wells. On a division there appeared for Captain Wells, Alderman Wells, Evans, Reed, and Councillors Harries, Rowland, and Smith, 6; For Mr White, -Alder- man Jenkins, Councillors White, Mends, Mason, Rees, Williams, Phillips, and Gibbs, 8,—majority for Mr White, 2. Mr George White, wine merchant, was therefore de- clared duly elected. In welcoming Mr White to the chief magistracy of the town, we must not look upon him as a fresh importation -—in other words a stranger-but as an offshoot of one of the oldest families of our town. It is therefore that we regard his election with unusual interest. Strange that after the lapse of some 350 years, a descendant of the Whites should again fill the Mayor's seat; strange, also, that the White of the present time should use in his present business the cellars used by his ancestors 500 years ago as merchants. From the list of Majors and Bailiffs of the town of fenby, extending from the third jear of Henry IV., 1402, to the Restoration, compiled by Robert Nash, Alderman, we find four different members of the White family filling the office of mayor 36 years collectively. First we have John White, Bailiff in 1415; Mayor in 1420-21-23 24-29-31-32-33-40-4I-42-45-46-49- 50-54-55, and 1456"; about which time, we surmise, he must have died, the name not appearing on the list again till 1482. Notwithstanding the monument in St. Mary's Church, in this town, we are in doubt as to the time of his death, the date being unfortunately obliterated the portion relating to him stands thus: — "Hie jactt Johannes White, mercator, et illius villse major qui obiit cujus animas propitietur Deus, Amen." On the same monument we are told his brother Thomas was also "etiiliusvUtae major," but this cannot be if the list of Mayors we quote from is eorrect: the date of his death is So. die maii, 1453, and the name of Thomas White does not occur as Mayor till 1457, at which time Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, granted a patent towards re-building and repairing the walls of Tenby, which were to be of the width of six feet, so that there might be a walk round them for the purposes of defence. This then is the Thomas White, celebrated by George Owen, as an active partizan of Henry VII., and not as Mr Norris supposes in his Etchings of Tenby,' the Thomas White, to whom with his brother John, the monument referred to was erected. This Thomas White, whoso mayoralty begins in 1157, and John White, who comes on the list in 1482, were undoubtedly both sons of the John White, of whom we have previously made mention, as it would appear from the third compartment of the monument that John White, had four sons, and his brother had none: the corresponding compartment containing a sliie'd with the arms of the family, instead of effigies of children, as in the case of John White's portion of the monument. Thomas White, then son of John White, filled the Mayor's seat, 1457-63-67-72-77, and 1481. In the first year of his mayoralty, Jasper, Earl of Pembroke, gave the patent before-mentioned. In 1471 on the final defeat of the Lancastrians, Jasper, together with the grandson of Owen Tudor, Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VIII., fled from the fatal field of Tewkesbury, and sought refuge in Tenby, where they were hospitably received and safely conveyed to Brittany in a vessel belonging to the Whites.' It is very generally, but erroneously, supposed, that 'they were hospitably received by John White, a wealthy mer- chant.' It is more likely that their entertainer was Thomas White, who was mayor when Jasper gave the patent, and it is certain that the Mayor of that year was Walter Eynon, who had been elected twice before. The last of the name, John White, was Mayor 1482- 86-90-91-94, and lastly 1498. We take leave of our subject, feeling assured that our readers will excuse the length of the article in considera- tion of our endeavours to set a matter of history on a correct date.

PEMBROKE MAJORITY OF THK PRINCE OF WALES.—The inhabi- tants of this ancient Borough ever ready to testify their loyalty, celebrated the above event with groat eclat. The houses with one or two exceptions were brilliantly illumi- nated. A great many devices, displaying much taste and skill, were to be seen in the different windows, the plume of feathers, with motto 'Ichdien,' predominating. They were composed of various materials; some of gigan- tic ferns, tastefully arranged on pink grounds, looked remarkably well; others were formed on transparencies, but those cut on white tissue paper excelled all; two of them on crimson ground were seen in Dr. Paynter's window. There were several Welsh mottoes one in particular, in Mr Roberts. the railway contractor's win- dow, Hir Oes i Dywyeog Cymru,' a knowing one undertook to translate, which he did thus 'His Royal Highness Prince of W ales. The fire works were let off at tho Eaet End Square, under the directions of Pr, Bryant, b? Mr E% o&H master, Til? FfWbrpke Dock Rifle (W, Bftnd svereJlri aUcndartc0) and enlivened the SCend by their martial music. All passed off well and peaceably, except that some one threw a stone at Mr Lock's window, and broke a pane of glass, and also injured Mrs Lock. We hope the de- linquent will be discovered and brought to justice, for we are confident that no family in the town of Pembroke is held in higher esteem than Mr and Mra Lock. LANCASHIRE DISTRESS.—A sermon was preac'18^ Sunday, at Rhoscrowiher Church, for the benefito' distressed Lancashire operatives, when the sum of *|'U was collected. HARVEST HOME.—An esteemed correspondent J to us to the following effect:—In the account"' Harvest Service held at Walton West, in yourlsstPJ it is stated that this is the first service of which you have heard this autumn in this Part0(W country I beg to *tate that on Thursday evening',{ 2nd, a special thanksgiving service was Rhoscrowtlier church, which was specially decora'™J the occasion with sheaves of wheat, barley, a ji supplied kindly by the different farmers of ihe Pj% and with devices in dahlia flowers, and texts the occasion. The ladies of the several farmers'^ were invited to tea at the Reetory, but owing to ''S fortunate state of tho weather very few were present. Appropriate hymns and chants were the Sunday School. A very eloquent and forcible^ on behalf of the Haverfordwest Infirmary", ws> P'6' ft by the Kev Owen Nares, Rector of Warren-cuf' a Twyrinels, and the sum of £ 1 12s 0$d collected, *,> large sum from so smaila population. The cbureh very tastefully lighted up, and, as in consequent0.^ inclemency of the weather, the greater number01^ parishioners had been prevented from t,ttending fol, service, the rector gave an evening service on i lowing Sunday, which was very fully attended, ffl'O decoration and lightin* of the church elicited approbation. There is generally a thankllgiving se or sermon every harvest in Rhoscrowther church.

PEMBROKE-DOCK. |P PEMBROKE DOCKYARD. — Monday week, bel''Llef day on which His Royal Highness the Prince of to all obtained his majority, a holiday was given datO employed in this establishment, and the royal 8tar'hjp3 was hoisted at the mast-heads 01 all her NJ ijest lying in this port. j, THE LANCASHIRE DISTRESS.—A collection I in St. John's Parish Church, Pembroke Dock, on last, towards the relief of the distressed operati^ Lancashire. And after the delivery of an iu>PreS j0. discourse by the Rev. George Fitzr ^y Kelly, M A-i cumbent, the sum of £ 16 2s. was collected. In consequence of a letter received by an old IIn tDe fluential inhabitant of Pembroke Dock frolu sJlJ Chancellor of the Exchequer, a searching. inquW jjj. examination will take place on the assembling of ment, in order, by considerably lessening the employes and other expenses in Dockyards, to in every department the present large expenditure. forts PEMBROKE DOCK THEATRE little theatre has been re-opened, and on WedB^pj night last was patronized by the Mayor and of tbe Borough. The company comprises soffle. excellent actors, and the bilis of fare are excecd'jii good. Such a pleasant manner of spending an eve^y a great boon to the inhabitants, and many obtain a rathliD? evening's enjoyment, who would otherwise be faI"0f» about the streets, and probably form the subject hearing at the borough police court.. biaS PENNAR.—On Sunday last, the Rev. T. D. immersed 14 persons in the tide at the above place 1 presence of a vast crowd of spectators, and on evening Mr Mathias and his daughter, assisted by ne0 Jones and Brogden, conducted an influential Te.lnpe were gathering at the same place. Several adhesion3$ made to the pledge. We were sorry to see several pC balr ei D$l compelled to leave for want of room inside. rhelect, wos very efficiently filled by Mr Peters, of Queell-str by Pembroke Dock, a twenty-year old teetotaller. M* Lei Mr Matliias'8 exertions in this place have been reefft from the lowest depths of vice and social misery. a° sjpg now becoming useful members of society, and a to their once afflicted household. MESSRS ALLEN AND WARLOW'S SHIPBUILDING tonS -Arrived the brig Harrnome, of Cardigan, of 300 Tbil burthen, Williams, master, from London, in ballast, ea vessel has been sent here by the owners (geU. and residing at Cardigan, to undergo an extensive repajf' of to be restored at Lloyd's for eight years by tbe Messrs Allen and Warlow, ship builders at ? tbe We are informed there is a large barque, 0{ 'Jane* of London, owned by Messrs Jenkins and Lime-street, London, on h'er passage here, an& pected hourly from Dunkirk, to be restored at for eight years, by the same same firm both vessels^ be docked at the same time. Messrs Allen and have alsi signed a contract with the owners of their new ship 1 Wallaroo,' and laid the keel of another 1 1. 1,200 tons burthen; Class 11 years at Llo 's, This is a proof that the work done by this enicTPT.hft$ firm has been satisfactorily performed, both in buu and repairing, and that the charges for labour and by them are less than at other ports. SHIP BUILDING.—WOOD VERSUS IRON.—It WA* the national cry—' the wooden walls of old Engl*nab„l. ever.' Her wooden walls have ever been her be warks—aye, and if due influence be given to the re experiments at Shoeburyness, resort must again be to those wooden walls for the protection of our J1 isle, inasmuch as iron is not only not impregnable DESTRUCTIBLE, and that too with most awful loss of What will be the result of those experiments is yel'e\<j settled. The Board of Admiralty must be cautious in deciding—one false step in this emerg may bless or damn our maritime power. Wood ve g. iron is the question—THE question—Mr Whitworth V t duces a projectile irresistible, and which pierces P1 se o(five inches. He says he can force them through t g of ten, with a destructive power that splinters theiB e, way which nothing can withstand. When a shot p trates a wooden built vessel the carpenter's crew #jf measure safely plug and otherwise temporarily r^jj the injury or damage but here, it is said, the fract^u of such a nature that science can neither restore the P |j, nor prevent the awful destruction of life and What then is to be the is!ue? Are we to have vV°«o(iK or iron ships? Echo answers 'Are we.' Hearts Of for ever! WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL.—A collection was the above school, in aid of the distress in Lancashire i'toro Sunday afternoon, the 9th inst. The four gr of the scho6l, Mr Bonniwell, Mr WM. Dawkin9', Morgan, of H. M. Custom, and Mr W. Seooinbe, .jjgf M. Dockyard, were invited to attend as well as many10 friends; we were much pleased to see the schoolr"^ quite full on the occasion. The four visitors se*er*eat addressed the school, much to the purpose, and wit'18 emotion Mr Morgan gave an account of the great aa0leei now out of employ, or working short time, and the whole back to the distressing war now America. Mr Secombe also mentioned some incidents connected with the distressing accounts tj,e he had received from friends who had witne9sej|ie iff same. Mr Bonniwell, who is always most accept3'' his addresses to the Sunday School, was also very per.tl^efy in his remarks he appeared to have made himself familiar with the several districts where the distre^ most felt, and pleasingly contrasted our position; theirs. After Mr Dawkins had briefly exhorted tbe cbd teachers, and friends to do the very best they cou ^t the poor distressed at all times, fervent prayers God offered up by Messrs Allen, Cox, &c to Almighty biob for his gracious interference on their behalf, after a collection was made which amounted to L4 811.

MILFORD. —— e "Wei' FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA.—Put in the Duke oi lington, Auld, from Glasgow to Bombay, on Monday One of the crew, while employed on the bowsprit ^sjjed being a heavy sea at the time,) was unfortunately £ overboard, and sank before any assistance could b ^ei*' him.-Put in, the Sea Bride, from Demerara,_fo' had experienced very bad weather, and sustained had damage to sails, &c., in addition to which the ere been very short of provisions for several days. LKCTURB. — EASTERN TRAVELS. — On "VVea" evening a lecture, descriptive of his travels in T was delivered by the Itev. J. Sibree, in the Milford. TL\9 lecture, which was illustrated and '.DISGVAFLQ", embodied his journey from ^AIIID! Switzerland, Italy, &c., to Alexandria, and in E^VNT. The attendance was very large, £ HLY d« being" filled in every part, and the auditory H'G VEREHD lighted with the great TRES|T afforded them by TNE gentleman.

NARBEETH. MAJORITY OF TUB PBIKCE OF tanta were a little disappointed i» »ot