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i'f\" TEN BY. '¿' ThCbells of St. Gary's rang out merry peals on Satur- day evening week, in honour of the arrival of Thomas Meyrick, Esq, and family. Mr Meyrick has taken a house in Tenby, where he intends residing for some time. ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE.—At a meeting of the above society, held on the 6th inst., Mr E. Kynaston Bridger exhibited an alabaster reliquary which had been found in a hole in the cliff at Caldy Island, in this county, whilst digging out a wild cat which had taken refuge there. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT—On Monday week the last of the series of popular entertainments took place at the Royal Assembly Rooms, when Miss Binfield, Mrs Mar- chant, Messrs Gregory, Mathias, Barnaschone, and Tasker, took part in the proceedings. Their efforts were in all cases well received. The room was full; and the applause showed the pleasure of the audience. SERMONS.—On Sunday, the 22nd inst, two sermons were preached in the parish church of St. Mary, Tenby, in aid of the Pembrokeshire Sons of the Clergy, and the Diocesan Board of Education. The sermon in the morning was preached by the rector, the Rev. G. Hunting- ton, and in the evening by-the curate, the, Rev. J. H, Poppelwell. Collections were made at the close of each service, which amounted to nearly £ 18. CHELSEA PENSIONERS.—Many of our readers will he interested in the following farewell letter received by Sergeant Howells from Major Wily, Staff Officer of Pensioners, on the latter leaving this district: Cardiff. 21st March, 1868. Sergeant Howdis.—Having this day. ceased my duties as Staff Officer of Pensioners, I now write to bid you farewell, and thank you most sincerely for the kiitd attention you have always shown m", and the zealous support you have ever given me in the per- formance of my duties. Tell the men at Tenby that I thank them for their sober, good behaviour, and invariable respectful conduct during- the last eight years. Wish them farewell for me, and tell them it will always give me pleasure to bear of their happiness. Mrs Wilv desires me to add her best wishes for your and Mrs Howells' happiness. Your sincere well-wisher, H. W. WILY, Major, S. 0 Pensioners." POLICE COURT, SATURRAT, MARCH 21.—Before the Mayor and N. J. Dunn, Esq — Ann Leary, wife of Michael Leary, Chimney Park, was charged by James "Watkins with using languase towards him calculated to produce a breach of the peace. Her husband entered into recognizances in the sum 6f £ 10 for her good beha- viour for six months, and paid costs, 6< Ga Tuesday, before the Mayor, H. SanSers, and G. Whire, Esqre, and Rev T. H. Dunn.-T. Prritheroe, cab driver, was charged by P.C. Beynon with wilful and malicious injury to pro- perty belonging to the Tenhy Board of Health, by breaking four drain pipes in Frog-street, at four a.m. The constable watched the prisoner, who, with other- lads, bad come from the Crown public house, in Frog-street, kept by Henry B. Medealfe, drunk, and saw him deli- berately smasb three pipes by dashing them down on the kerb stone. He was ordered to pay 8s compensation, 10s tne, or one month's imprisonment, and 4s 6d costs, with seven days' additional imprisonment if not paid. The police drew the attention of the Bench to the very disorderly manner in which Medcalf's house was con- ducted. TENBY NATIONAL SCHOOL. The importance of early training children is a subject that has been universally admitted in all ages, more especially by the present; in short, were we called upon to give a list of the topics of the day, education would be one of the first to'be mentioned. This being the case, it is gratifying to find that the inhabitants of Ten by intend to keep pace with the times, i and build-a new National School, as near the centre of the present and probable future populations of the town as possible. On Monday week, at a meeting of the school committee, it was resolved to apply to the Tenby Charity Trustees for a site in Deer Park. On Tuesday, at a meeting of the Trustees, an application was made for a grant foT sufficient land for the site of the schools, master's house, and a play-ground. This was favourably received, "hut the question was postponed unto a future meeting. The chairman said that he had obtained the sanction of the Charity Commissioners to such a plan before he left Tenby. We expect in a few weeks to be able to state that a bazaar will be held shortly in aid of the proposed building fund. TENBY CORPORATION. At a special meeting on Wednesday, present-The Mayor, Aldermen Wells, Rees, Mason and Jenkins; Councillors C. Alien, G. White, G. Mends and J. Gifford, In reference to the defective quality of the gas, Mr. Carman Teported that its illuminating power was equal only to six candles, instead of fifteen, ap stipulated by Mr Stevenson's lease: the following letter from that gentleman was read :— T £ NEY GAS. 14, Park-street, Westminster, 12th March, 1868. Dear Ska,—On the recommendation of Mr Andrews of the Swansea Gas Works, I bought a cargo of coal from Mr Padley, of the Dunvant Colliery, which turns out to be as bad as coal can be for gas purposes, and full of sulphur. A letter from Belt reached me along with yours this morning, (I was at Derby yesterday,) and I telegraphed at once for a supply of coals by railway to be sent to-day, and I am writing Belt not to use any more of the Dunvant coal after he receives the new coal. If Mr ParlIey does not reimburse me in the loss I sustain, I will ask you to advise me on the proper course to pursue. It is manifestly to my interest to supply thoroughly good and pure gas, and I am exceedingly sorry that, on the advice of Mr Andrews, .1 should have been led to buy from Mr Padley. The coal costs me as much as anv other. Please communicate this to the Mayor, and believe me, yours faithfully, G. W. STEVENSOK. Messrs. Gwynne and Stokes, Solicitors, Tenby. It'was then resolved,—That the Town Clerk write to the lessee of the Gas Works, informing him that the Council have had an analysis made of the gas that it is found deficient in the illuminating power covenanted for in his lease, it being very impure; that if within fourteen days from the date of this letter these defects are not remedied, the Council will then give notice to Mr Stevenson to be present when the gas is examined., with a view to' acting on the power in the lease for a re-entry. A letter from Mr Morris Phillips, tendering his re- signation of his seat in the Council was then read, when his resignation was accepted, and the Town Clerk was ordered to give notice of an election to fill the vacancy on a day to be named by the Mayor. The question of the Tenby Iron Pier was then brought forward, when the following letter was read TENBY IRON PIER. 26, Duke-street, Westminster, London, March 19, 1868. John Gwynne, Esq., Town Clerk, Tenby. Dear Sir,-l have to acknowledge the receipt of your note of 14th instant, with copy of the resolution come to by the Quay Committee, at which I must be permitted to express my surprise, as it is so inconsistent with the former resolution of the Town Council, forwarded to me on the 10th February last. It appears to me that any new objection at this late period cannot be entertained after the formal consent already given by the Corporation, together with terms for possession of the land, which have been accepted by my clients. Nevertheless the promoters have no wish to take any undue advantage of what has already taken place, but are willing to meet the views of the Quay Committee as far as possible, by offering the Corporation 25 per cent of the net profits which may be derived from the discharge of merchandize (not being parcels or pass- engers' luggage). At the same time it may be observed that the Iron Pier is intended for the use of promenaders, and the landing of/ passengers and their luggage, with which the discharge of cargoes would necessarily interfere But if a ship happens to call with passengers and mer. chandize it is clear it would be an unreasonable restric- tion and inconvenience to permit the former to be landed and not the latter, unless the merchandice consist of such articles or material as would interfere with the use of the Pier: As the Town Council have power to subscribe to the undertaking, and make arrangements with the Pier Committee, they can by so doing, and probably will, get the control of the Pier into their own bands. I think I have said enough to show you that my clients have every, desire to continue on friendly terms with the Town Council if allowed to do so, and I hope to hear from you that an arrangement, on the basis I have stated, will be satisfactory. Yours truly, WILL. BELL. The following report of the Quay Committee, referred to by Mr Bell, was also read :— At a meeting of the Quay Committee, held at the Council Chamber, the 13th day of March, 1868, present, -The Mayor, Aldermen Rees and Wells, Councillors White and Mends, Resolved,-That the Town Clerk write to the pro- moters of the Tenby Iron Pier that, on further consider- ation, the Corporation object to any Pier being erecfed within the limits of their harbour as set forth in their act, which will enable the company to levy tolls and dues upon any goods or merchandize, passengers, and their luggage excepted. (Signed) FRED. D. DYSTER. After a protracted discussion, it was resolved that counsel's opinion should be obtained as to our right, under the local act, to levy tolls and rates, or to regulate the anchorage of vessels, and landing of goods, at any Iron Pier erected between the Sker Rock and the northern extremity of the sea boundary of the Tenby Harbour.' After some desultory conversation, the meeting broke up.

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