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T LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. STATE CONCERT.-By command of Her Majesty a State Concert was given on Tuesday evening at Buck- ingham Palace, to which a party of upwards of 700 was invited. The invitations included the following :-Earl and Countess Cawdor. SUMMER ASSIZES.- The following is a list of the days & placee where the forthcoming summer assizes are to be held for the South Wales Circuit.—Haverfordwest. July 5; Cardigan, 9th; Carmarthen llth; Cardiff, l Brecon 27th; Prcsteiga, August 1 Chester 3rd. The Judge appointed to the circuit is Mr Baron GLaanell. ACCIDENT AT HOOK. QUAY.—On Monday week a man, named David Jones, master mariner, met with a severe accident by failing over the edge of the quay at Hook. Oa being pi eked up it was ascertained that several ribs were broken. He was at once taken up the river in a boat, and conveyed to the Infirmary in this town. We are glad to hear there is every prospect of his speedy recovery. HAVERFORDWEST PIFL:3 CorpS.—The contest for the prizes given by Col. Peel for attendance at drill during the months of May and June, will be shot for on .Monday next. There will be tea prizes. The raagea will be 200 and 600 yards, five shots at each distance, Wimbledon targets and scoring. The finst squad will be formed at five o'clock, and will com- plete the two distances in succession. A second squad •wiU-be formed at 6'30. Sergt. Major lieid will act as umpire during the shooting. PROPOSAL FOR THE DISFRANCHISEMENT OF THE FREE. MEN.—In the House of Commons on Monday, Mr Hard- castle moved an amendment with a view of prohibiting burgesses or freemen hereafter appointed from voting in that capacity. This proposition received the support of the leader of the Liberal party, Mr Gladstone, and was opposed by various members, amongst whom were the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr Scourfield. Even tually the amendment was negatived without a divi- sion. INCORPORATED LAW SOCIETy.-On the 6th instant Mr Edwin W. John, son of Mr William John, Town Clerk of this town, passed irith great credit the inter- mediate examination for articled clerks, held by the above society, at their institution in Chancery Lane, Lendon. The questions submitted to the candidates being of unusual difficulty, and not being confined to any given subjects, have caused much complaint in the columns of our legal contemporaries: we therefore regret that the examiners have not published the honour list of this examination. COUNTIES IN WALES. — The Parliamentarv return moved for by Captain Hayter shows that the nine counties of Wales are represented by 15 members, the gross sstimated rental, as taken in 1865, being thus epitomised — Anglesey, £166,871 Brecknock, £ 241,949; Cardigan, £ 169,202; Carmarthen, £ 411,391 Carnarvon, £286,013; Denbigh, £ 400,459 Flint, £ 298,454; Glamorgan, £ 793,648; Merioneth, £170,188; Montgomery, £ 311,873; Pembroke, 9316,470 and Eadnor, £ 129,287. These sums do not include the esti- mated rentals of districts of-boroughs in Wales. THE ExcisB MOVEMENT.—The Civil Service Gazette in an article on the excise movement, observes These public servants seek for no special privileges, no pecu- liar favours, no patronising graces, no unearned re- wards; they want only to share in the common rights, to be placed on a par with others similarly employed, to be secured in a fair allowance of daily bread for their <1 lily toil. They have nothing to conceal, nothing vrbich they are ashamed to tell; they court inquiry full and searching; they desire to make known what they do and how they do it, and what treatment they receive they was: to teli the public the truth, the whole truth, acd nothing but the truth, confident in the result. We need not say that we sympathise in their movement, and applaud their spirit and conduct.' THE TASKER CHALLENGE. Cup.-We announced in a lormer number that the cou'test for the above handsome trophy (presented by the Rev. James Tasker, of Carlisle, for cem petition by the Haverfordwest and Carlisle Volunteers) terminated in favour of the Haverfordwest Volunteers. We are enabled this week to lay before our readers the scores made by the competitors on both sides HAVERFORDWEST. e w r> T 200 500 600 TI. Col-Sergt. W. E. Jones 23 22 15 60 Sergt. T. L. James 22 21 18 61 L.-Corp. S. Thompson 20 H 10 u Private D. Phillips 26 H. < 18 58 „ R. I. Jones 26 23 13 62 Geo. Davies 20 22 12 54 A. Lewis 25 21 23 69 T. Rogpr?. 25 18 11 57 George Morris 24 21 20 65 D. P. Davies 25 16 O,, 50 T 580 Deduct 2 578 C.UU-I-LE. 2CO .?M 600 TJ. :)8qeant Carrie:{ 24 19 16 59 » little 23 16 15 54 Lieutenant Binning 28 16 10 54 Sergeant .Johnston 22 13 16 51 Corporal Gibson 2G 14 13 53 Sergeant Rudd 23 18 11 52 Col.-Sergeant Routing;. 25 9 11 45 Corporal Davithon 23 12 11 46 Lieutenant. Palmer 23 12 4 39 Sergeant Carton!! M." 20 8 2 30 483 Add 2 485 CRICKET.—A match was played on Portfield, on the evenings of the 18th, 19th, and 20th instants, between the, Haverfordwest Junior Club, and the Early Closing Club, the latter being assisted by Messrs Griffiths and Lewis, of the Commerce House Club. The game resulted in favour of the Juniors, with 8 wickets to fall. The ba ting of Mr W. M. Thomas was very good: his score of 25 was obtained by careful play, and consisted of four 3's, two 2's, and singles. Messrs Baker and Lewis bowled very creditably on behalf of their respective sides. The following is the score t- EARLY CLOSING. 1 st Innings. 2nd Innings. Jos. Davies, b Baker 5 b Baker 11 J. Griffi ths, c R. Williams, b Baker 15 b W. S. James. 1 J. Lewis, b Baker. 7 run out. 8 A. Instance, b Baker 0 c Adams, b Baker I W. Williams, b W. S. James. 0 not out. 81 W. Thomas, not out. 0 b W.S. James. 0 A. Evans, b Baker 0 b Baker 2 G. Phillips, c Perkins, b W. S. James. 0 c W. S. James b Baker.. 1 O. W. Griffiths, c A. James, b Baker. 6 b W. S. James 1 J. Warlow, run out. 2 c Phillips, b W. S. James 0 J. Rees, c Perkins, b Baker. 0 bBaker. 1 Byes 3 Byes 6,1 b 2, 8 38 42 HAVERFORDWEST JUNIORS. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. W. S. James, b Lewis JO T. Baker, c A. Evans, b Lewis 15 not out. 3 W. M. Th omas, b Griffiths. 25 A. James, l b w Lewis 0 F. Perkins, c Griffiths, b Lewis 3 R. Williams, b Lewis 0 bGriffiths 0 J. Adams, b Griffiths 0 T. Williams, I b w, b Lewis. 10 b Istance 0 C. Phillips, not out. 8 R. Thomas, b Lewis 0 W. Grimtbi., c & b Griffiths. 0 Byes 2, 1 b 6 8 7b 3 THE GREAT SIMULTANEOUS ENFIELD RIFLE MATCH. -The result of the shooting in this match was published on Saturday last. The match was opdh to Volunteers throughout Great Britain, and was shot for in the week ending June 1st. The ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each distance, Wimbledon targets and scoring. There were two classes,—class A, confined to battalions, and class B., restricted to com- panies. The Carmarthenshire and Breconshire Bat- talions competed in class A., and the Brecon, Crick- howell, Builth, Haverfordwest, Carmarthen, and Aber dare companies shot in Class B. The score made by the Welsh Companies were as follows: Brecon, 612; Crickhowell, 542 Haverfordwest, 477; Aberdare, 411 Carmarthen, 398; and Builth, 354. The Brecon Com- pany was 8th in order of merit, and won a prize of £ 10, and the Crickhowell company won the 22nd prize of X5 About 280 companies competed, which included upwards of 4,000 men. The total of the Haverfordwest Volun- teers was the 100th in order of merit, and comprised one excellent score of 64, made by Private George Davies, I who occupies the 6th place in the table of scores of 64 marks. The following is the score of the Hayerford. west Company — 200 500 6C0 TL Private George Davies. 23 19 22 64 „ A.Lewis 14 17 26 57 „ R. I. Jones. 20 20 16 56 Col. Sergt. W. E. Jones. 21 14 13 48 Sergt. T. L. James 15 15 16 46 Private T. Rogers 18 18 10 46 „ D. Phillips 19 11 11 41 Sergt. Major T. J. White 17 15 9 41 Private John Morris 17 13 9 39 „ D. P. Davies 14 14 11 39 477 THE CIVIL SERVICE.—On Saturday evening a meeting of the Excise branch of Inland Revenue officers in the London districts was held at the Albion hall, London- wall, for the purpose of concerting measures with their brotner officers in other parts of the kingdom to bring an improved reorganization of the service and a beneficial change in their condition. In the course of the somewhat lengthened proceeding, it appeared to be the opinion of the offiicers present that they should bring their grievances before the notice of Parliament, as they were earnestly desirous that the public should be made acquainted with these grievances, for one speaker said, the public thought the Inland Revenus officers were well paid and were men of good position. It was explained that an officer on first entering the service bad from Y,94 to X95 r year, and had to find a horse. After four or five years service he obtained a salary of X 110 a year, and an additional grant of X20 to pay for a horse and its keep, and all the expenses of travelling. He could then be promoted to be a first-class officer, with a commencing salary of X] 20 a year, creeping up by X5 a year to iCI60, beyond which he could not go. Mr Meikle was elected to the chair, and in the course of an able tpeech, which was much applauded, he maintained that it was the un- deniable right of the civil servants to meet in the manner they had done, and if they were so agreed, to petition Parliament to redress the grievances under which they laboured. He urged that the salaries which the oflicers of that branch of the service receive were altogether inadequate for men who had the responsible and trusted positions which they held, and he spoke of the great loss which the country was liable to sustain through paying inadequate salaries. He stated as his personal expe rience that men who had received these inadequat salaries had been unable to meet their expenses, and the revenue of the country had suffered, inasmuch as these men, acting in collusion with the tax-payers, had sent ie false returns. He next dealt with the allowance of £ 2" a year for travelling expenses, and pointed out that nO allowance whatever was made for the purchase of a borso and gig in the first instance, and this X20 had to covee the purchase of a horse and trap, the expense of all thr necessary fittings, all the expenses of the road, as well ae the rent of coach-house and stable, and the horse's keeps -Times, June 3, 1867. CONCERT AT BROAD HAVEN.—On Monday evening' week a concert of vocal and instrumental music was given at the Terrace House, Broad Haven, near Haverfordwest in aid of the Harroldston West Church Schoolroom Fund, which passed off very successfully. There was a large audience of the elite of the neighbourhood, and of Haverfordwest, as well as the visitors who are spending the season at this delightful and picturesque bathin<* place; The concert commenced at half past seven o'clock, at which time the rooms, which were neatly decorated for the occasion, were well filled with a most fashionable company. The performance commenced with a quad- rille- I The Little Florence,' which was well played by the Haverfordwest Minstrel Band. The next was a part song—'We thank you most sincerely,' which was well sung by the Harroldston West Choir, each sustaining his and her part very correctly after which the Misses Jenkins, of the Saint Martin's Choir, sang very sweetly a pretty duet—' List to the Convent Bells.' Mr William Reynolds, of Hill Street, then sang a solo and chorus very effectively, and was ably accompanied by the Min- strels. Mr and Mrs Meares next played a brilliant duet on the pianoforte, instead of Mr Harding playing a solo on the cornet, who was unavoidably absent. Mr Wm. Jenkins, of the Saint Martin's Choir, gave in capital style I Aly Dear Old Home,' which was well received. The United Choirs next sang most effectively a beautiful anthem (composed by Miss E. S. Phelps) 'Sing Praises,' &c. The Minstrels then played a pretty quartette, which was ably executed. After a short delay, the second part of the programme was commenced by Mr J. Meares and Miss Meares playing a lively duet on the pianoforte. The HarroldstonWest Choir thensung in parts 4 We Little Red Caps.' Mr Beynon and the Minstrels next sang a solo andu;h0rus —' O what would I give to have wings.' A duet was then played by Mr and Miss Meares. A solo and chorus -I The Mocking Bird,' was very amus- ingly rendered by Mr J. Phillips and Minstrels. The Glee Minstrels and the Saint Martin's Choir gave with good effect Rossini's Caraovale.' The Minstrel Band then played a burlesque, and the performance was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem. The company thanked the performers for their very pleasant concert, and dispersed, apparently well pleased with the evening's entertainment. ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before A. B. Starbuck, Esq, J. P. Jones, Esq, and Rev. P.Phelps. NEGLECTING TO ENTER MARINE STORES. Richard Vennbles, marine store dealer, at Milford, was charged by P.O. David Evans with neglecting to make an entry of a quantity of old sails purchased by him as marine stores. The defendant admitted the offence, stating that be purchased the articles as old rags, and he did not know the law required him to enter the rags. The Clerk remarked that every man should know what the law required of him in the conduct of his own business, and asked the defendant how long he had been a marine store dealer. The defendant said be bad been in the business four years, but he had for twelve months ceased to do any- thing in the metal stores line. The articles were mixed up with other rags, and were afterwards separated by him. His defective sight made commit him many mis- takes, and he intended to give up the business altogether. The Bench fined the defendant 5s and costs, amounting altogether to 17s. HAVERFORDWEST GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The usual Half-yearly Examination of the pupils of this School, held by the Masters, came to a cloqe on Thursday, the 20th iust. The general results were highly satisfactory, and proved the school to be in a most effi- cient condition. Among the boys deserving of special commendation for proficiency in the various subjects we may mention J. M. Lewis in Mathematics, Gibborf, and G. Saies, in English History and Geography; May in Classics; Morgan Thomas, and.May, in French; Gibbon in Scripture History; G. Saies, & Bletbyn, in Map Draw- ing, &o. Some six or eight boys were prevented being pre- sent at the school examinations in consequence of being engaged in medical, collegiate, and other public exami- nations. We subjoin the result of the examination, each boy being placed in order of merit:— CLASSICAL AND SENIOR MATHEMATICAL DEPARTMENT. Class 1.—Lewis, J. M., May, aeq.; Gibbon, *Francis, ffiger. Class 2.—Thomas, M. M., Clow, *Saies S. seger, *Harries, T. D. Class 3.—Jenkins; Williams,"H. H., Palmer, H. L.seq. Class 4.—Palmer, J. S. ENGLISH AND COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT. Class 1.—Sales, G. B.; Thomas, F. W.; Green, Bletbyn, Williams, J. L1., asq; Hughes, Tamlyn, aeq; Walters, J., Walters, D., æq; Griffiths, G., Lewis, T. J., Lewis, J., James, *Cole, *I)avies, C. Cluss 2.—Roberts, Beynon, Morgans, Braham, Wright, Thomas, W., Baker, Thomas A., Owen, Watkins, Codd, Hillary, Thomas, M., Farrow, Dane, Evans, T., Dempster, Davies, B., *Birch, *Howells. Class 3.-Williams E., Thomas, S., Bland, J., Sanders, J., Williams, J. H., Ellis, Daviee, T. W., Bland, James, Rees, Langley, *Evau«, T. P, *Langley, ^Griffiths, W. *The boys marked thus, were unavoidably absent from the examination.

TENBY. At Windsor Castle on Thursday, Messrs. E. and E. Emanuel, of Burlington-gardens, bad the honour of submitting for her Majesty's inspection the model of a statuette of the late Prince Consort, to be executed in silver icr the Tenby Testimonial. Messrs. Emanuel had also the honour of exhibiting the Newcastle and Wey- mouth Cups for 1867. POLICE COURT, Monday, June 17th.—Before the Mayor and Rev T. H. Dunn.-The case of Francis Smith against Martha Bowen, for using language to- wards him calculated to produce a breach of the peace, was dismissed. IVilliam Roberts, labourer, was charged by the Inspector of Nuisances with obstructing the highway. Bound over in his own recognizances of £ 10, to appear for judgment within twelve months, and to pay 6s 6d costs. YEOMANRY INSPECTION AT TENBY.—The Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry, after having undergone their usual period of training, were inspected on the 20th instant by Major Pigot, of the 8th Hussars. It being thirty-five years since they bad before made Tenby their place of drill, the people of the town suspended business for the afternoon, and directed their steps to their field near Knightston to witness the movements of the only volunteer force in Great Britain that has ever faced an enemy to her shores. The weather throughout the whole of the time they have been up has been beau- tifully fine. The cabmen reaped their first harvest of the season, every available trap, from the one-horse shay to the more pretentious break and pair, being engaged for tbe occasion. A special train was put on the Pem- broke and Tenby Railway, and set the passengers down near the field. It was so thronged that there was scarcely standing room. On reaching the field—which was ad- mirably adapted, both in size and smoothness, for the occasion, and situated in a position that commanded a very extensive and beautiful view of thp. surrounding country-the first thing that struck us was the soldier- like appearance of the mEn as they were being marshalled into line by their commanding officer, Major Baron de Rutzen, ready to receive the inspector. When that officer arrived he was saluted with due military honours, and after having gone past the front and rear of the men, carefully noting each, the movements began. At the close the inspector complimented them very highly on their appearance and their drill, which he said would do credit to much older soldiers. The Artiilery Volunteers of Tenby and Pembri ka Dock kept the ground during the day. The band belonging to the corps, under the leadership of Mr Thos. Thomas, greatly enlivened the proceedings. The inspection being over, they marched into Tenby and after having partaken of refreshments, the show of horses took place on the South Sands. There were sixteen competitors for the prizes offered for the best horses in the regiment. Six were selected, and the best three were those belonging to Sergeant Robert, Morris, of Hanton, near Haverfordwest; Private W. John, of Haverfordwest; and Private B. James. Ser- geant Morris's mare had the regimental and troop prizes. The second three were those of Quartermaster LIe". hellyn, of Llawbaden, Private Thomas Gwyther, of Tar, and Corporal George Currie, of Vaynor. The officers, had a dinner in the evening, at the Cobourg Hotel, to which they invited several of the gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood. It was served up in that style for which Mrs Hughes, the hostess, is famed.

TENBY CORPORATION. On Monday week a Special Meeting of the Town Council was held, the Mayor in the chair, to receive the Clerk's report relative to the expenses in the cause of Mr and Mrs Lock against the Tenby Local Board of Health. The Town Clerk stated thht the amount of the ex- penses incurred were,— £ tf. d. Mr and Mrs Lock's law costs taxed. 37 0 0 ,»i >. Surveyor's 71 17 3 Arbitrator's fees 38 6 S Damages 37 10 3 „ X 184 13 6 Estimated amount of Mr W. Vaughan James' and Messrs Gwynne and Stokes' bills for defending the Local Board. 90 0 0 £ 274 13 6 The collector was ordered to collect in sufficient of the General District Rate to pay Mr and Mrs Lock's oosts and damages within a month. A plan and section of the proposed Iron Pier was laid before the Council, together with the following letter:- 12th June, 1867. 'Dear Sir,-Since I had the pleasure of meeting you at Tenby, and submitting a proposal for an Iron Pier, I have prepared a formal plan a section, showing the arrangements in detail, which I now send you for the information of the Town Council. This plan has been submitted to the Board of Trade, who have now the Admiralty jurisdiction in these matters. You will per- ceive by the section that a minimum depth of 15 feet is obtained at extreme low water, and this is effected by an unusually short length of pier, 440 feet, and you will notice the soundings on the small copy of the Admiralty i chart, in the corner, and that from no other point near the town can such a favourable result be obtained.. Moreover, the approach under Tenby Castle will form an agreeable esplanade, especially when combined with the pier, and will have the additional advantage of proxi- mitv to the Life-boat house and Custom-house. The cost <1f this work would be between £ 8,000 and ( £ 9,000; but I should think it prudent in the face of contingencies, to fix the capital at £ 10,000. Having in view the great advantage this undertaking would have for Tenby, will you kindly assist in bringing it before the favourable notice of your town ? and with reference to the land required for the approach, it would be very desirable that an early arrangement should be arrived at, whereby its value should be assessed. Mr William Bell, of 26, Duke Street, the Parliamen- tary Agent who has acted for the Pembroke and Tenby Company, has kindly consented to assist in obtaining the sanction of Parliament in the ensuing session. I need not repeat what I formerly stated, that a pier which shall command the sea at all tides and ueathers is indispensable to every town on the coast, and all towns are providing themselves with one. They moreover have the advan- tage of being generally attractive to promenaders, and are in favour with the investing puUic, iron piers in general being found to pay remarkably well. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, J. W. GROVEB. 'To Dr Dyster.' It appeared by the plan that it was intended to com- mence the new pier just below the Lifeboat House, from whence it is to be carried along the side of the Castle Hill to the point opposite Saint Catherine's Island, where the iron pier would commence. The general opinion appeared to be, that it would not injure our harbour receipts, while it would increase the number of visitors, and add to the attractions of Tenby as a watering place, by affording an agreeable esplanade that would no doubt become the fashionable promenade.

PEMBEOK E. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. [Town Hall, Saturday, June 22nd, before Wm Trewent, Esq, Mayor, L. Mathias, J Adams, N. A. Rocb, W. Hulm, and J. Dawkins, Esqrs, and the Rev. R. J. H. Thomas.] Mary Vallance charged Jane M' Carthy, of the East End, Pembroke, with using threatening and abusive language towards her, calculated to produce a breach of the peace. Mr W. O. Hulm, of Pembroke, appeared for the defendant.—The information being informal, the case was struck out. William Aekford, a shipwright, of Pembroke-dock, charged George John, another shipwright, of the same place, with assaulting him on the 11th irist. Defendant admitted the offence, but pleaded previous provocation. Fined 2s 6d and 7s od costA,-Paid. Superintendent George Evans charged William Rees, carter, of Pembroke, (an old offender) with having, on the night of the 18'h inH, allowed his two horses to stray on the highway in the parish of St Michael's. Offence admitted. Fined 2s Gel each horse and 5s costs. -P"id. Same charged George Hughes, a chimnev sweep of the East End, Pembroke, with, 011 the night of the 12th inst, allowing his ass to stray on the highway in the parish of St Michael's. Fined Is a')d (is co;-ts.—Paid. Charlotte Kearn, v. John Kenrn, her husband, of the East End, Pembroke, for an assault on the 18th inst. No appearance.

PEMBEOKE-DOCK. On Friday night laat, Mr E. Gibby, Hill Farm, had ^six sheep destroyed by a dog, and four others so badly worried, that the animals were obliged to ba destroyed. The total number of sheep lost through this cause during the past fortnight is about forty, and the dog or dogs have not been discovered, although every endeavour has been made for that purpose. t GUN VESSELS—An Admiralty return shows that on the 1st of April there were b2 gun vessels and gunboats under 1,000 tons in and 42 not in commis- sion, 30 are reported in indifferent or defective condition; two are unserviceable and vnry rotten two are only fit for harbour service; two have been frequently under repair, and another requires considerable repair; 12 with moderate repairs may be kept, effecti ve until 1870 33 are in good condition or serviceable. Of the 42 not in com- mission, six are rotten and not worth repair; 19 are defective, 12 of them unserviceable; seven are fit for harbour service only; three are not complete; seven are in good and serviceable condition. LAUNCH OF THE PBNELOPE.- On Tuesday evening week this splendid specimen of iron ship-building was launched from the Pembroke Dockyard. There was present a far larger concourse of spectators than is usual on such oc- casions. She is, we believe, the first man-of-war ship entirely constructed of iron that has been at this yard. Her length is 320 feet, and she is intended to carry eight guns. The launch was most successfully accomplished, the noble structure passing from the stocks to her des' tined element without the slightest obstruction of anY kind, amid the most enthusiastic cheers of the spectators. THE NAVAL REVIEW AT SPITHEAD.—The under- mentioned ships of her Majesty's Navy will be present at the great naval review which is to be held before the Sultan in the middle of July. His Imperial Majesty is expected to arrive in England about the 13th proximo and to prolong his stay till the end of the month Vic- toria,102 guns; Mersey, 36; Phcebe, 35; Liffey, 39 j Sutlej, 35; Nymphe, 4 Daphne, 4; Liverpool, 35» Duncan, 81; Revenge, 73; Donegal, 81; St. George, 72 Royal George, 72; Irresistible, 60; Lion, 60 > Minotaur, 26; Achilles, 26; Bellerophon, 14; L°r<i Clyde, 24; Pallas, 6; Valiant, 24; Warrior, 32 J Black Prince, 41 Royal Sovereign, 5 (turret) Prince Albert, 4 (turret) Wivern, 4 (turret) Research, 4 t Viper, 2 Vixen, 2; Waterwitch (hydraulic gun boa armour-plated, 777 tons) 20 gunboats. In addition to the above seven or eight large steam-vessels to the fleet of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam ^avl* gation Company, as well as a great number of yaohts> harbour steamers, &c., will be provided to convey he^ Majesty the Queen, the Royal Princes, the peers, lDeJØ bera of the House of Commons, and visitors,

GAS COMMISSIONERS. An adjourned general meeting of the Gas and High- way Commissioners was held at the Town Hall on Friday, the 14th instant, when the following gentlemen attended-Joseph Marychurch, Esq, in the chair, Sum- mers Harford, Esq., John Madocks, Esq., Wm John, Esq., Mr John Phillips, Dew Street, Mr John Phillips, Castle Square, Mr Thomas Baker, Mr Thomas Whicher Davies, Mr William Williams, Rev. W. B. Rowlands, Mr Richard Williams, Mr John Brown, Mr John Green, Mr Stephen Green, and Mr Alfred Beynon. NEW COMMISSIONERS. Mr William John, solicitor, Mr Stephen Green, and Mr Alfred Beynon qualified and sat as Commissioners. REPAIR OF ROAD. A committee was appointed to inspect the road in front of Rock House, and the three houses adjoining, and report to the next meeting. STATE OF THE PAVEMENT ON THE NEW BRIDGE. A long discussion took place respecting the dangerous state of the footway in Victoria Place and Picton Place, which resulted in the appointment of a committee con- sisting of Messrs T. W. Davies, Summers Harford, John Phillips (Dew Street), Richard Williams, and William John, to consider as t J the person or persons upon whom rests the liability to repair the pavements and approaches to the New Bridge, and also to consider the several pro- visions of the Act 3rd and 4th William the Fourth, cap. 112, intituled an 'Act for erecting a bridge over the river Dungleddau, within the town and county of Haverfordwest and the liberties thereof,' (28th June, 1833), and of the Act 6th and 7th William the Fourth, cap. 116, intituled An Act to explain and amend an Act passed in the third year of his present Majesty, intituled 'An Act for erecting a bridge,' &o. (4th July, 1836), and to report generally to the next meeting the opera- tion of those two Acts upon the proceedings of the Haverfordwest Gas Commissioners, and of the duties of the Commissioners with reference to those Acts. After passing bills for coals, freight, stones, lime, &c. amount- ing to JE234 7s 4d, the meeting broke up.