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ROOSE PH rTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the. Shire Hall, on Satur- day, before the Rev. Thomas Watts, Rev. P. Phelps, A. B. Starbuck, Esq, and John P. Jones. Esq. CHARGE OF STEALING GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. William Davtes, a superannuated shipwright, residing at the Wear, at Hazlebeach, in the parish of Llanatad- well, was charged with stealing 461 lbs of iron, the property of Her Majesty the Queen. The prisoner: I am guilty of taking the iron away, but there is the person- (pointing to Samuel Evans, a carpenter's mate on board H.M.S. Blenheim)-who left me have it. He saw it on my cart repeatedly. Mr Watts: Do you say he gave you the iron ? Prisoner I took the iron off the place, but he left me have it. Mr Watts But do you suppose, if I saw you on the road stealing something, and did not prevent you doing so, that that would implicate me in the robbery ? Prisoner He left me have it. The Clerk Do you call Evans as a witness ? Prisoner No. The Clerk Do you wish to be sworn, Evans ? Evans: Yes, sir, I do; for he has placed me in a very difficult position. [Evans was then sworn.] The Clerk: The prisoner says you gave him the iron is that so ? Evans I never gave him the iron, either directly or indirectly. The Clerk Did you see him take it ? Evans No, air, nor knew anything of it until the police officer informed me of it. Theprisoner: Tou said I could have the iron to make an axletree. Evans: I never did. The Clerk. You have been a shipwright in H. M's. Dockyard ? Prisoner Yes. The Clerk: Then you must have been perfectly ac- quainted with the Government marks. The broad arrow is on the iron. It was here stated in reply to the Bench, that the iron weighed 46§ lbs, and that it was worth ljd a pound, Mr Watts I am very sorry to see you here, because it is ten chances to one you will lose your pension it is very extraordinary that persons, to whom the Govern- 'I ment give good wages, cannot keep their hands off what does not belong to them. A.S. Carroll deposed The prisoner told me in. the first place that he had no Government iron in his posses- I sion. I asked him if be had any iron, and be said he had. He brought me down to the carthouse, where there was some iron. There was also a donkoy cart there. I looked over ths pieces of iron and found this I, piece, and asked him how he came by it. He said be f bought it off Mr Lloyd, in Haverfordwest. I looked at I, the axletree, and said it was Government property. He denied it, when I showed h:m the marks. I asked him where he had it, and be said 'by the Kiln.' I asked if anybody gave it to him, and he said No.' When I' apprehended him on the 24th, about 10 o'clock at night, he told me, after I cautioned him, that be had picked it up by the sbore sometime ago,, and put it by the Kiln. Sometime afterwards he said that Samuel Evans gave him the iron, but he was not there when he took it. The prisoner (pointing to Evans): That is the very man that said If you go to the Policeman, he will bam- boozle all out of you; say you picked it up on the shore.' The Clerk: Well that only show, if you are right, that there were two rogues instead of one. The policeman stated that the prisoner absconded to Liverpool. The Clerk It is a very serious- charge, for you are a person actually receiving a pension from Her Majesty— a person who ought therefore to protect, as far as possible, the property of the Grown, but instead of doing so, you steal the public property. Mr Watts: William Davies,-You have heard what Mr James has said we have the power of committing you to prison for three months: but Lord Frederick Kerr is very anxious that we should not be severe upon you Prisoner It is my first offence. Mr Watts: It might be; and I am very sorry that you have committed this your fi.rst offence. I am sorry for you,, and Lord Kerr has sent here to ask that we should not deal very severely with you. It is a case which requires some severity you have for many years received a pension from Her Majesty, conferred upon you for the whole of your life; but instead of being an honest man and protecting the property which belongs to the Queen, you are the very person who plunders it And what makes the matter worse than all, you en- deavour to throw the blame upon an innocent man. If this man were dealt with according to your statement, he would lose his situation. But it appears by his oath that he never gave the iron to you you are guilty of a .double offence; and although we do not mark it by giving the severest penalty in our power, yet we must endeavour to put down this system of pilfering the pro- perty of the public. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned in the House of Correction for six weeks with hard labour. Samuel Evans I should like to say something on this matter: this man has tried to get me into a serious scrape. Mr Watts: What the Bench have stated will I think exonerate you. We ha.ve said that we do not believe his statement. Evans: I have bad aa many thousands of pounds un- der my charge as I have hundreds now, and I never had an accusation brought against me respecting even the value of a nail. Mr Watts: The gentleman whom Lord Kerr has sent here, will convey the opinion of the Bench to his Lord- ship, and you will be exonerated from all blame. ASSAULT. John Lloyd was charged with assaulting Catherine Paulett. The complainant said she was willing to with- draw the charge on the defendant paying costs, and the case was adjourned for a fortnight to enable the defendant to pay the police fees of 5s 4d. NON-PAYMBNT OF RATES. A warrant of distress was ordered to be issued against the Overseers of the parish of Bayvil for non-payment of county and police rates.

WELSHMEN AT THE SHEERNESS REGATTA The following letter has been addressed to a contem- porary:—A report of this regatta which came off last Wednesday, would be of little or no interest to your readers, had it not been for the fact that th6 few Welsh individuals resident in this remote part of Kent, take an active part in it and not only active, but a very prominent part, so prominent that the winners of the principal stakes have from its commencement been Welshmen. Encouraged by their previous success, and eager to keep up their re- putation, several Welsh crews entered their boats to compete in this J ear's regatta, which promised to be the best that has ever been held here. The competition was likely to be great, not exactly in the number of boats, but the rowers were likely to be first rate. I must say, so much as was said about the opponents of the principal Welsh crew, that they hesitated a little as to whether it would be policy on their part to compete, however, they mustered up courage, and need not now be ashamed that they allowed their names to be placed on the list of com- petitors. The day was not' altogether favourable, but a great number of people poured in from Canterbury, Maidstone, and other inland towns in Kent, all appearing as if they had come out for the day and meant to enjoy themselves, which I fancy they did to their hesrts' content. The monster iron clads and screw steamer, the iron, and not the wooden, walls of old England, that form the steam reserve of the Medway, are well worth a visit, and the good folks who honoured Sheerness on the regatta day availed themselves of the opportunity of having a glimpse at those modern men-of-war, as well spending a day at the sea-side. Along the race course were steamers crammed with eager spectators, and scattered here and there were some hundreds of small boats all gaily dressed, which added not a little to the beauty of the scene from the beach, which was lined with thousands of people of all grades. Many persons made it a day of business, and amongst the number were more than one of those elabo- rate orators of Whiteohapel, who would make believe that they gave watch guards and breast pins of pure gold away for a mere trifle. The regatta commenced at ten o'clock, but no Welsh boats were entered for the first four races. The first race in which we find the Welsh boats was the Captain Superintendent's of the Dockyard five boats were en- tered for this race, and out of the five two were Welsh, and one Cornish, one north country, and one manned by natives of Sheerness. The names of the Welsh boats were the Pembrokeshire Lass, and the Whole Hog. The crew of the former have carried sway this prize repea- tedly, and in 1861, after winning the prize, they were challenged by a picked crew of naval seamen, the best men that the officers of the Royal Navy could choose from amongst their hundreds of daily trained and weather beaten tars.' This challenge they willingly accepted, and it was not likely that they would relinquish their laurels so recently won, and yet green, without a hard struggle, even with the best men of the land. They rowed and won, although the tars appeared to handle the oar more skilfully than the shipwrights, yet they were wanting in that strength of muscle which is as necessary. Ever since the Welsh crews here have been looked upon with no small degree of jealousy, and this year, the North countrymen, more particularly, were determined, If possible, to eclipse the Welshmen, in which effort, I alii happy to state, they failed. With such prospects for a good and well-contested race, great excitement prevailed amongst the lookers-on, especially those more particu- larly interested. It was not exactly the priae that either crew cared for, but the idea of being the winner. The five boats started, and a finer sight no artist could depict. The dashing of half a dozen oars from every boat, and Bit they swiftly swept through the calm "ater. presented a picture almost indiacribable, and the enthusi- asm of the friends of each of the crew was very great. Some wore a look of despair, others full of hopea; and I must confess, when they had proceeded about a third of the course, the Welsh had reason to doubt the anticipated success of their countrymcnr forthe beat boat was the last of all. However, a reaction took place, and the Pem- brokeshire LaSi was seen to be fast gaining ground, and ere they had gone half the distance she was a-head^ of them all, closely followed by her sister boat the Whole Hog. Now it was hard work., and no play to maintain the lead, which they gallantly did. Every stroke of their oars spoke of the strength of the arm that handled them, and finer rowing could hardly be seen. The Pembrokeshire Lass won the 1st prize of zC6, and the Whole Hog came in second the Cornish boat 3rd ? and the boat which was reported likely to win last of all. The next race in. which we find toro Welsh boats, was, the Dockyard stakes. 1st prizo; £5. This again the Milford Lass won. The next we come to is the Volunteer Stakes. Hera again we find the Milford Lass and another Welsh boat, the River Cleddy, and they were attended with the same success, the Milford liass coming in first, and the River Cleddy close in the rear. We come next to the Hotspur Stakes. Here again we- find two Welsh boats. To my own knowledge of the names, and judging from the programme, I think two Others also. fhe name of the first was Waterlily, and the second Daring, and they came in first and second, and Daniel Lewis, Star of Sheerness, third. And in the last race of all, a juvenile race, we find the son of the gallant coxswain of the Pembrokeshire Last come in second. So I can fairly say that in whatever raco the Welsh boats were engaged they carried all before them. I enclose extracts from a local newspaper, and a pro- gramme of the regatta, by which you will find that my statements are not exaggerated. I know not how it is, but it is a fact, that the English press does not do that justice to the Welsh which it should. There is apparautly some of that feeling handed down from those olden times, when the Welsh and Saxons were shedding each others' bloodyet those days, glorious as they were, I hope never will return again. Nature has bestowed on us the privilege of being brought up in the moat pure of atmospheres. Where can a man cultivate streEgth more than among the mountains of Wales? The men who have won the prizes in the regatta of this year are strong broad-shouldered fellows, worthy of the land that gave them birth, though they are not so tall as some of their oponents, although superior in strength. As I terminate I will say long may they live to cherish that feeling of national pride, and may they always endeavour to keep up that good name which they have so nobly won, and that they will, in this remote spot, maintain that 'Cymru fu a Chymrtt fydd.' Though far from their friends and their homes may they always uphold, I Ein hiaith, ein gwlad, a'tt cemal. Sheerness, August 26, 1863. B. PROSSER.

TEN BY. HERR DOBLHE gave his illusive entertainment at the Gatehouse Assembly Rooms,on Friday and Saturday week. Of course they comprised the usual enchanted mysteries, and the manner, of performance was sufficient to please a numerous audience. SERMONS were preached in the Church of Saint Mary, Tenby, on Sunday, the 23rd instant, and collections made in aid of the National Schools of the town. The object is sufficiently meritorious not to need any further remark. The congregations responded to the appeals made to them by a collection of £ 82.'13s 2d. SUNDAY SoHOOM.—The children of the Wesleyan, Independent, and Baptist Sunday Schools, to the number of between two and three hundred, together with their teachers, were afforded a pleasant treat, thanks to the kindness of: Messrs Davies and Roberts, who liberally gave thera. their ride to Pembroke and back. After par- taking of buns at the Market Place and a ramble over the ruins of Pembroke Castle they returned, greatly' pleased with the trip. POLICTB COURT.—Before the Mayor, Dr. Dyster, and C. C. Wells, Esq., on Friday, the 21st instant, Erasmus Davies was charged with being about the town for an t unlawful purpose between one and two a.m. on the 19th instant, IB consideration of his previous character, the defendant was committed for three months with hard labour.—On the 24th instant, John Bran/all, cab driver at the White Lion Hotel, was charged with cruelty to, a mare. Sentenced to pay costs, 5s, and to enter into own his recognizances to appear if called on to receivfr judgment within twelvemonths. Magistrates, Dr. Dyster and C. Allen, Esq. TENBY PEDESTRIAN RACES, which were to have come off on the 22nd instant, and unavoidably postponed- on account of the weather, were run on Tuesday, the 26th. The attendance was good, and the races contested with spirit. The stewards were Messrs Leach, Rees, Slater, and C. Finch. The proceedings commenced with a tlaC race, one hundred yards, prize given by the Cambridge Reading party. The entries for this race were fifteen. J. G. Lock first, C. E. Temple second. Followed by a hurdle race, a hundred and fifty yards, ten flights; prize given by the Oxford Reading Class; entries thirteen, J. G. Lock first, C. E. Temple second. Flat race, four hundred yards; entries fourteen, O. L. Clare first, G. fl. Tuck second. Mile race, ladies' prize, C. M. Clive first, H. Munro second. Consolation stakes, three hundred yards, for those under sixteen, R. Lock first. The sweep- stakes for throwing the cricket ball, won by H. S. Reave, distance one hundred yards. THE SLOOP GANYMEDE, of Cairliff, was discovered to be ashore at Westmore, near Manorbier, on the morning of Sunday week. She was found to be lying in a kind of pool made by a ledge of rocks, over which she had been driven. She remains under at all states of the tide. The remains of a boat, having D. Owen painted on the stern, and supposed to have belonged to the ill-fated wreck, waa washed ashore at Swanlake, as well as a cotton handkerchief, containing some bread, cheese, and a few old books. A piece of board, two feet by six inches, was also found, marked Morgan Pilot. It is conjectured that the crew, on finding the extent of their danger, endea- voured to save themselves by the boat, and threw into it the handkerchief with its contents, and then, eithef unable to get clear from the vessel or the boat being too small to contend with the sea (only eight feet keel), their efforts to reach a place of safety were unavailing. No article of clothing of any kind has been washed ashore up to the present time (Thursday), or any further part-l" culars obtained. The wind Is now rising to a strong (• and will most probably break tha vessel to pieces-mean-. while we fear it is 'hoping against hope' to think tW* other than a fatal issue has attended the crew.

PEMBROKE-DOCK. CRICKET.—The Welsh Wanderers having beeasuceeSS" ful in two previous matches, and meeting with-such II warm reception at the hands of the military, were i. duced to pay another visit to the Pembroke Garrison Thursday and Friday, the 20th and 21st instant. a will probably finish the tour of the Welsh Wandered this season, and their first campaign has bQen almost a decided success, having won five and lost only two matches* It is to be hoped they will take the field next season WIt renewed vigour. The following is the sOore, 1/ PEMBROKB GARRISON. A. Parnell, b Goss 28 Captain Bayley, b Homfray. 12 C. Grove, c Yoratb, b James 1| G. Smith, c Morris, b Bancroft E. W. Rumsey, b Bancroft .if Captain Fitzroy, c S. Lloyd, b Bancroft D. Papillon, b R. Lloyd Caddell, c H. Howell, b Bancroft Tuffnell, b R. Lloyd Captain Papillon, b Goss J; Sergeaut Martin, not out .V Bye 6, wides 5 143

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LOCAL INTELLXGENCX^ We understand that on Thursday, (to-morrow) even. ing, T. H. Raper, Esq., the Parliamentary Agent of the United Kingdom Alliance, will deliver a lecture on the Provisions of the Permissive Bill. and the License System as it aff ds the interests of the ratepayers. THE FAIR.—The annual fair was held on Tuesday and was moderately attended. There was a small show <of cattle, for which there was little or no demand. In the sheep fair, there was an average supply, but the amount of business transacted was small, and prices were slightly below those of last fair. The pig fair will be held tc day. HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE CORPS.— It will be seen from Our report of the meeting of the Carmarthen Rifle Associ- ation that the prize of £10, presented by Capt. Griamond Philipps and Mr J. H, Smith for competition by the Volunteers of Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, and Car- diganshire, was won by Private John Davies, cf the Haverfordwest Volunteers. There were three prizes open to the Haverfordwest Volunteers at this meeting, for two of which 16 men entered, and we are glad to find that they have returned home wi h one of them. The principal prize at the Carmarthen Meeting last year was also won by a member of the Haverfordwest Corps. CHARGE OF STEALING WEARING APPAREL.—The usual monthly meeting of the Lower Troedyraur Petty Sessional Division was held at Cardigan, on the 25th inst, before Morgan Jones, Esq, D. K. Welby Parry, Esq. Charles Marshal Griffiths, Esq, and John Vaughan, Esq, when a yonng woman named Elizabeth Evans, of Pren- dergast. late a servant in the emp'oy of Dr Joaef, of Lahcyeh, was charged with stealing several small articles of wearing apparel, belonging to Frances Thomas, also a servant in Dr Jones's employ. There were nume- rous other articles stolen, but the articles which the pri- soner was charged with stealing were the only property found upon her. The prisoner was apprehended at Haverfordwest, on the 19th inst., by Superintendent Cecil, and the property in question found in her possession there. The evidence was very conclusive, and at the conclusion of the case the prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge. The prosecutrix recommended her to mercy, and the Justices, in consideration-of that, and of it being hor lirst offence, committed her to Cardigan House of Correction for one calendar month with bard labour. HAVERFORDWEST TOWN COUNCIL. — An adjourned quarterly meeting of the mambers of the Haverfordwest Town Council was held at the Market Hall on Monday, Mr M. Whittow, in the absence of the Mayor, presiding. The other members present were, Mr George Phillips, Mr T. J. White, Mr W. Bletbyn, Mr James Phillips, and Mr S. Harford. It was ordered,—1 That in conse- quence of Mr Henry Lewis, surveyor, having received money due to the Corporation which he has not paid over to the Treasurer in due Course, he has forfeited the confiience of this Council and that he be therefore dis- missed froe his office,'—It was also ordered That Superintendent Cecil be appointed surveyor in the place of Mr Lewis until next quarterly meeting at a salary at the rate of £ 10.' The following resolution was also paeaed That the questions as to the duties of the Sur- veyor and as to the management and working of the Portficld Roads and Quarries be submitted to the joint coDeideration of the Vacant Houses Committee and the Pcrtfield Roads Committee, and that they report thereon to the next meeting of the Council.' It was ordered:- Thai. the Mayor or any other three members of the Council shall not grant the use of the Market Hall for a longer period than three days to any person, except the Rifle Corps, for any purpose whatever, and that any articie belonging to any person who may have the use of the Hall be removed during the sittings of the Council.' PRESENTATION TO TUB REV. H. C. D. CHANDLER.— On Monday evening, the Rev. H. C. D. Chandler, whose preferment to the living of Narberth we chronicled in a former impression, delivered his farewell lecture to the working classes of St. Mary's parish, at the Rechabite Cottage in Dew-street, The rev. gentleman is greatly esteeuied in this neighbourhood and the announcement that ho would deliver his farewell address on Monday evening to the working classes, (among whom his kind and conciliatory manners have made him a general favourite) drew together a numerous audience, the room being Siled in every part. At the conclusion of his address, which was characterised by much feeling and earnestness. Mr T. Rogers, on the part of the poor communicants of the parish, presented the rev. gentle- man with a handsome pocket communion service, of solid silver. The plate bore the following Inteription;- Presented to the Rev. H. C. D. Chandler, by the poorer communicant* of St. Mary's, asa farewell token of regard.' Mr Rugers, in conveying the presentation, stated that it was a slight token of their appreciation of the great kindness they bad received at his hands during his con- nection with the parish. Mr Chandler, who was quite overcome by this kind act on the part of his friends, and was much surprised at the substantial form in which his services were recognised, expressed his thanks in a neat speech. In the soi.rse of his observations, he remarked that be could never forget the kindness manifested by the Dew-street people towards him during the short time he had laboured among them, and, referring to the token which they had presented to him, he said that ha should use it on all occasions when visiting the sick, and that it would bring to his recollection in years to come, the kindness of the friends by whom ha was that evening surrounded. We may state that the service, which was of a chaste and elegant pattern, and reflected much credit on the taste of those who were appointed to make the selection, was supplied by Mr Thomas J. White, jeweller, of Market-street. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO COLONEL RONEY.-A rather serious accident befel Lieut.-Col. Reney, lato Her Ma- jesty's Inspector of Volunteers in SOUTH Wales, at Durham, on Tuesday w(ek. The prize meeting of the Durham County Rifle Association was held on that day, at which a large number of the gentry of the neighbourhood were present. A local paper says: But for an unfortunate accident, the occasion would also have been honoured with the presence of Of>l Roney, who suececds Lieut. Col. Harman as Volunteer Inspector of the district. The gallant officer, it appears, left his residence at Sunder- land on Tuesday forenoon, for the purposeof being present at the competition. Arrived at Fence Houses Station, a dog cart was sent by the Earl of Durham to meet him, for the purpose of conveying him to Stanley-Burn. He had not proceeded far on the road however, when the horse, in going down a hill, stumbled and fell, throwing Cwl Roney and the driver with some violence out of the vehicle. The driver tscaped unhurt, but not so the gallant officer. He was conveyed to a neighbouring pit- man's cottage, and Dr Downie, surgeon, of Chester-le- Street, happening to be passing at the time, was called in, when it was found that Col Roney had sustained a fracture of the collar bone. Mr Linton had also been sent for, but owing to tre fortunate circumstance of Dr Downie being on the spot at the time, the injured part was attended to and bandaged by that gentleman. In- telligence of the untoward affair having reached the shoot- ing ground, Dr5 Gibson and Ridley-staff surgeons for the day --were despatched in a conveyance in order to render their valuable assistance, leaving Dr Fraine, of the 3rd D.A., on the ground to attend to any accident that might occur in their absence. On their arrival, however, their services were not required. Another con- veyance having been obtained from Cheater-Ie-street, the gallant officer, accompanied by Dr Downie, was conveyed to his residence at Sunderland. KILOERRAN.—FEARFUL DEATH.-On the 20tb instant, this quiet little village was thrown into great consterna- tion by the announcement that a man had been found dead at the bottom of a slate qaarry behind the village called Quarrel Castell. It appears that the unfortunate man (a native of Kilgerran, but lately residing at Car- digan) had gone to the fair on Wednesday, to spend a holiday. and having drank, rather freely, he went to hia brother's house about nine o'clock that evening. His brotser went with him part of the way home and left him. After that he waa seen sleeping near the church by Richard Thomas, who awoke him, and deceased said, Leave me alone for God's sake, I want to sleep,' and he was left there. Consequently be must.have returned towards the village, but instead of going through the street turned on his left hand by Mr D. Jenkins's house, and in the darkness of night and being intoxicatcdt" he missed the road and fell over a precipice about 250 feet deep. As there was no one working in the quarry on the following day (Thursday), the corpse was not seen until about three o'clock in the afternoon, when a party of young people going down to the river side saw (as they thought) a coat, but having gone lower down they found it was the deceased. Tbey immediately ran for policemen who were soon on the spot. Rumour having spread like wild fire through the village, the houses were left desolate, not a person could be seen in the streets, all had gone to the fatal spot, and a ghastly, sight was presented. The head fearfully disfigured, one leg and one arm fractured, clothes torn, and even the very shoes on his feet were rent. The corpse was conveyed to his brother's house, where.it remained until Saturday morning, when it was interred, but as there was no coroner's inquest the grave was left open. On Monday the coroner for the county of Pembroke held an inqnest on the body of the deceased, when the evidence having been gone into the jury returned a verdict of • Accidental Death,' and censured Mr James Stephens, the proprietor of the quarry, for his negligence in not keeping a fence round the quarry. The coroner also advised the widow of the unfortunate man to bring an action against Stephens for damages. The deceased's name was John Peter: he was a shoemaker, and about 60 years of age. He has left a widow and family to mourn .1. his loss. THE OLD SOLDIER AND OLD SAILOR.—E iriy on Snnday morning w; ek the inhabitants of a street in the upper part of the town were aroused by loud cries of Murder.' A number of persons were speedily attracted to the place whence the sounds proceeded, and it was found that the disturbance had a somewhat ludicrous origin. It appears that a carpenter and a saddler-both of whom had served her Majesty, the one in the Navy and the other in the Army,—occupied the same sleeping apartment in a house situated In the street referred to, and that on their retiring to rest at a rather late hour on Saturday night a dispute arose between them respecting the extent of 'blanket' to which they were entitled. The saddler first entered the bed, and rolled so much of the clothes about him that very little covering was left for his companion. The sailor drew the soldier's attention to this circumstance, when the latter replied 'If you take the clothes from me, I shall have nothing to cover me.' The sailor insisted that be must and would have his share of the bedding, and remarking—' If you come the old soldier over me, I'll try the old sailor dodge with you,' he wrapped him- self in the blanket, at the same time uncovering his bed- fellow. An angry altercation ensued, which resulted in the sailor kicking the soldier out of bed. Bitter were the complaints of the soldier at this treatment, and hard words were fast and furious, but to add to his burden of grievances, the sailo.* jamped out of bed, and commenced administering to him a sound pommelling. So vigorous and effective was the sailor's attack, that the soldier, clad in no other garment than his night-dress, fled to the street, down which he ran, amid the pouring rain, shouting I' murder.' He went in the direction of the Police Station, and in a few minutes he met a P.C. on duty, to whom he unfolded his budget of wrongs. The policeman, familiar with the poetic version of the tale of the Soldier and the Sailor,' heard it now for the first time narrated in simple prose, and the effect on his kind heart was not less powerful than when the story was invested with all the charms of melody. He sympathised with the soldier in his adversity, and accompanied him back to the domicile from which be had been so summarily ejected. The representative of law and order knocked at the door, which, after some little delay, was cautiously opened, and the victorious sailor appeared in the same costume as his unfortunate opponent. Does this man,' asked the policeman, pointing to the being shivering in the white garment at his side, 'belong to you?' 'Never saw him before now,' was the reply. The eonstable, however, did not give the statement any credence, but boldly remarked that it was a shame to him to send the poor soldier out on such a miserable night, and that he ought to allow him to enter the house.' I It be will hold his tongue, he shall come in,' said the sailor; but just at this moment the soldier broke out with a lengthy narration of his sufferings: and the sailor, growing cold and impatient, suddenly shut the door, saying, k vVell, if you are going to spin a yarn cut there you can do so; I'm going to bed.' The unlucky soldier was once more left in the street with the policeman, whose kind interference had been exercised without any beneficial result. There he would in all probability have remained for some time, had not another lodger in the same house taken compassion on him, and allowed him to share his bed for the remainder of the night. The sailor considers his viotory an impor- tant one, and we hear that he has devoted some days to its celebration. HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Wednes- day, before Dr. Rowe, T. Rowlands, Esq., and Summers Harford, Esq. CHARGE OF STEALING A DOG. T Benjamin. George Phelps was charged with stealing a dog of the value of £10, the property of Mr W. Walters Williams, of High Street. The prosecutor did not appear, and their Worships dismissed the case, allowing the accused his costs for attendance. DRUNKENNESS < Stephen Davies, of Crundale, was chatged with being drunk in the public streets. The defendant admitted the offence. Superintendent Cecil stated that, as the defendant had been unfortunate (having lost a sum of money), and had been confined a night in the Station, he was willing to withdraw the charge against the defendant on his con- senting to pay costs. The defendant was perfectly quiet when apprehended. Their Worships consented to the case being withdrawn; and the defendant paid the costs, which amounted to 4s 6d. ASSAULT CASES. William Owen, of the North Gate, was charged with assaulting Maria Morgan, a nymph of the pave. ,I Maria Morgan, the complainant in the former case, was charged with assaulting Mary Owen, the mother of William Owen. The evidence adduced was quite unfit for publication, the language used by the parties being of the most filthy and disgusting character. W. Owen admitted striking Maria Morgan, stating that he was much provoked by a state- ment made by the complainant respecting his father. Their Worships find Owen 6d and costs, and dismissed the summons against Morgan.