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HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. DRILL INSTRUCTOR—SERGEANT-MAJOR IIKID. Drills for the week commencing May 4, 1868. K p i i & is 2d B u £ g 8 -§ S 3 5 3 H P H r*> <a P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. F..M P.M. Squad Drill 7.30 7.30 7.30 7 30 7.30 Target Practice. Bayonet Exercise Position Drill Aiming Drill 9 9 Battalion Drill. General Muster 8 8 'M Blank Firing Target Practice, 4 4 4 Band Practice ¡I. 8 Captain for the week. Captain H. P. Massy. Orderly Non-commissioned Officers, Col.-Sergt.W.E. Jones and W. H. Morris. (Signed) X. PEEL, Lieut.-Colonel, Commandins: 1st Administrative Battalion, Pembrokeshire Ride Volunteers.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. ST. MART'S CIIURCII SUXDAY SCHOOLS.-The animal sermons In aid of these schools, will he preached at St. Mary's Churct) on Sunday next,-in the morning hv the Rev J H., A. Philipps, M.A, and in the evening by the Rev W. Scott, M.A. HAVEKFOKDWKST RIFLE CORPS.—The prizes given by Col. Peel for attendance at drill during the month of April were shot for ot) Monday afternoon. The ranges wero 200 and 600 yards, five shots at each distance, Wimbledon targets and scoring. The following is the result of the shooting:- 200 600 TI. 1 Private A. Lewis, (10 s) ]4 10 24 2 John I)avie<, (7s G!) 14 9 23 3 L.-Corp. S. TlM.mpi.on, (,5s) ]4 9 23 4 Private D Phillips, (3s fid) 13 8 21 5 George Morris, (.s 6d) 12 8 20 « Sergt. T. L. James, (2s 6d) 12 6 18 7 Private. VV. Rogers. (2s) 10 8 J8 8 \V. M. Phillips, (2s) II 6 17 9 G. William?, (2s) JO 6 16 10 „ T. Rogers, (2s) 10 (i 1G KOYAL PEMBROKESHIRE ARTILLERY* MLJ.ITrA.—This regiment assembled for its annual training on Monday week. The muster was an exceedingly food one, and the regiment now nearly numbers its full complement. The drill has been carried on daily with the most satisfactory results, the men, with the few days, instruction they have received, going through their exercises in a very creditable manner. The strpnsthofthe reeiment. is as follows 14; Sergeant-Major, I Sergeants, 18; Trumpeters, 4; RanK and File, 376 The number of men who have not yet presented themselves at head- quarters is 12. The following is a list of the officers who are present at the training :-Col. Sir Hugh Owen, Mnjor Lewis, Major Willari, Surgeon Brown, Capt Jordan, Capt. Wells, Capt EiJward>-s, and C'(pt Owen, Lieut Walcott Lieut. Graham, Lieut Bowen, Iltut Owen, Lieut Harries' and Lieut Summers. A correspondent has suggested to us the propriety, and even urgent necessity of preparing for presentation to the Queen herself a numerously signed petition, to the following effect, and we cannot but approve of the i,novc,ment -To Your most excellent and Gracious Ma- jesty Victoria, our beloved and revered Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. We, your Majesty's faithful sub- jects in the principality of ."Wales, do humbly and con- scientiously implore Your Royal consideration of this, our earnest and heart-felt prayer. That in the event of the passing, by an infatuated Romanizing' parliament, of the Bill now under discussion, for the Disestablish- ment of the Church of England in Ireland,' Your Pro- testant most Gracious, and truly conscientious, Majesty will decidedly, and unhesitatingly refuse to accord your Royal assent thereto. And we, your Majesty's sworn lieges will, as in duty bound, ever pray, &c, &c. THE COMPASS KET.-The Langum fishermen recently addressed a letter to Mr Frank Buckland, enquiring -whether they could be permitud to use the compass met, a pattern of which had been previously forwarded to F):m. Mr Buckland referred the enquiry to the Spe- cial Commissioners of English Fisheries, who sent the following reply, which has been communicated to the Fishermen of Langum :— 'Special Commissioners, English Fisheries, 22, Parliament Street, Westminster. Dear Buckland,—It is impossible for the commis Bioners to say positively before they try them whether the compass nets are legal or illegal; but as you de- scribe their use,; they are really nothing but what are called stop nets on the Wye and other places. Mr Patterson thinks, therefore, the men should take out the stop net license for them and use them until the Commissioners held an enquiry into their legality, which will be done as soon as possible consistent with other previous engagements, and we are supplied with the names and addresses of the parties using them. Signed T. F. BRADY.' THE PERMANENT EXPENSES OF COMMISSIONS.—In the House of CommolJson the 24;h ul[, a discussion took place on the propriety of relieving the public from the expenses of the Copyhold, Enclosure, Tithe, Enclosure and Drainage Acts, and Charity Commissious A resolution to this effect was moved by Mr Gcldney, aid energetically supported by Mr Gladstone and Mr Childers. On the part of the Government Mr Sciater-Booth showed cause against it, and ultimately, the Chancetior of the Exchequer consented to accept it, in 8 modified form, declaring that the 'entire' charge! should he borne by the public Mr Scourfield bore testimony to the usefulness of the Copyhold, Enclosure, and Tithe Commission. Exchanges of land had thereby been effected at a small expense, which had indirectly benefited the whole community, for where land passed from a man in whose possession it been unproductive to an owner in whose hands it had become productive the public good was promoted. He hoped, therefore, the operations of that Commission would not be discouraged,1 and with regard to charities the greater the abuses the lEore necessarv it was that they should be subject to supervision. Owing to the technical form in which the question was put—as all atmuicimeot on the motion for going into supply—two divisions were taken on it. On bath there was a majority 0: one iu favour of the reso- lution, the numbers heing on the filbt lû5 to 104, and on the second division lOo ,to 105. THE HIGHWAY ACT.-(In the Court of Queen's Bench, April 28, before Mr Justice Blackburn and Mr Justice Metlor)—Lawrence v. King — This was an appeal from a conviction by magistrates of Hertfordshire for letting sheep lie about the highway. The complaint was pre- ferred by one King. a constable of the Herts county police, against Lawrence, a farmer, of Hatfield, for that, on the 17th of June last, at HatGi id, sixteen sheep and twelve lambs, his property, were found Iy iug about the highway, contrary to the Highway Act; and the magis- trates for the petty sessional division of Hertford con- victed him of the offence, and inflicted a fine of 2-t 4J— ». e, at the rate of a penny per head for the twenty. eight animals so found lyini; about,-and 16s 6d for the coats. But they found as is fact that the auimals were under the control of a keeper at the time they were found lying about, and the defendant appealed mainly upon that fact, contending that the absence of a keeper was essential to the offence, whereas the magistrates thought otherwise, as the words 'without a keeper' are omitted from the 25th section of the Highway Act of 1864, under which they convicted. The Bon. G. Denham was for the respondent, in support of the conviction Mr Poland was for the appellant, against it. The Court affirmed the conviction, holding that a distinct offence was committed agninst the 25th section of the Act of 1864 if cattle or sheep were lying about the highway, even although they were under the control of a keeper at the time. HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Thursday, before the Mayor, J. W. Phillips, Esq, and James Bowen, Esq. CHARGE OF ROBBERY. Herbe,t Evans, a tramp, (reported to be of weak mind) was charged with assaulting Thomas Roach, a lad, flg-eù 11 years, with intent to rob him, at Portfield, on the 14th of April. The complainant deposed that about eight o'clock in the evening of the 14th of April, he was sent in a message by his father. When near the Magazine, at Portfield, the prisoner came over the hedge, naught him by the waist, and pulled him down. He felt the muzzle of a pistol in his pocket, and after he got away from him he heard the report of a pistol. The prisoner did not attempt to put his hands into his pockets. He (complainant) had a can of milk with him, and a halfpenny. The prisoner had black whiskers. Mr Cecil, in answer to the Bench, said that be had made enquiries, and could get no evidence that the prisoner was seen in the locality that evening, nor was there any pistol found upon the prisoner Mr Cecil handed a letter be had received from the Superintendent of Police in Cardigan, in mhieh it was stated that the prisoner slept that night at the Police Station in Cardigan. The prisoner stated that he had never seen the boy, and that what he had stated was untrue. The Bench dismissed the case, and the orisoner was discharged. ROBBERY FROM THE PERSON. William Evans, aced 16 years, was charged with stealing a penny from John Rees, aged 12 years, at the parish of St. Martin's, on the 29th of April. John Rees deposed that he was sent by Mrs Protheroc to purchase one pennyworth of barley for fowls, and on his way he met the prisoner, who asked him to let him pee the penny: He gave him the penny to look at. when the prisoner said it was an old one, and of no good. and took it away. He asked him to give it back three tinns, but he would not do so, and at the suggestion of some other boys, he gave information to P.O. Morse. P.C. Morse deposed that he apprehended the prisoner, nd charged him with stealing a penny from John Rees. The prisoner said he took it in fun, and that he had it in his pocket. The prisoner gave him the penny. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, saying that he took the penny in fun, and called to the complainant to come back for it, but he would-not do fo. The complainant said he did not hear the prisoner call upon him to come back. The Mayor, in passing sentence, said: You have pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing a penny from tbe little boy John Rees. Although what you are convicted of to-day may seem a small ailair, it is in small affairs very often that criminal careers are commenced which end in the most, disastrous consequences to the parties who go on in that way. We hope that the sentence I am about to pronounce upon you will be a warning to yó'Ü: and that you will take care not. to meddle with other people's pro- perty, enn in the way of fun, as you call it. The sen- tence of the Bench is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for seven days. I may add that if you arc brought up asain on any charge of this sort, this convic- tion will be proved against you, and the sentence then will be of a more severe description. NON-PAYMENT OF GAS RATES. Several persons were summoned for non-payment of Gas Rates. Some cases were settled out of Court, and in others orders were made for payment in a given time. ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. 5 These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Satur- day, before O. E. Davies, Esq, A. B. Starbuck, E.q, J. P. Jones Esq, Rev. P. Phelps, and Capt Child. THE HIGHWAY ACT. Mr Phelps, previous to the commencement of the business, called attention to a recent decision in the Court of Queen's Bench in which it was laid down that it was an offence if cattle or sheep were allowed to lie about the highway, even although they were under the control of a k( eper at the time. The Clerk said that he had read the case, and that it. would be reported. Mr Phelps said it was desirable that it should be known, because the magistrates generally dismissed charges of straying, when it was found the unimala were in charge of a keeper. DEFRAUDING THE REVENUE. William Thomas, miller, of Slough Mill, was charged with concealing three quarters of a bushel of malt with intend to defraud the Revenue. The defendant denied the charge. Mr Henry Stephens, Inland Revenue Officer, deposed I went, in company with Mr Sturgeon, to Mr Thomas's mill at Slough. We found three quarters of an imperial bushel of malt there in a sank, and teized it. We after- wards went to the kiln, and found some vegetated b&rley round the kiln, a sample of which I produce. The de- fendant is not a maltster, nor is the kiln entered: the kiln is attached to the mill. It would be the defendant's duty before be made malt, to enter the kilo and pay the duty. The defendant said the barley was in the same con- dition all through the mill: it was owing to the dampness I of the water. In answer to the Bench, Mr Stephens said he could tell the difference between barley which had vegetated naturally and artificially. Barley vegetating naturally from dampness would grow out green the barley seized in the defendant's mill had been turned," and was in fact malt, having been artificially treated. Mr Sturgeon, Supervisor of Inland Revenue, deposed In consequence of complaint that had teen received in the month of February from persons residing in the pari&h of Camrose, we were induced to obtain a warrant, and under it we searched Mr Thomas's premises at Slough. In the course of our search we found three quarters of a bushel of dried malt in the upper floor of the mill. On continuing our search at a kiln attached to the mill we found some grains of malt. After making these discoveries, I asked Mr Thomas what he bad tn say, but he remained silent for some time. Before we left tie premises, he admitted the malt was his, and that it was dried there, saying at the same time that it was made for the use of his daughter who was near her con- fioement. The defendant denied that he made any such state- ment. Mr David Lewis. Inland' Revenue Officer, deposed that he was present anil heard the conversation spoken to by Mr Sturgeon, and that that gentleman's statement was true. This was the case for the prosecution. The defelldallt said that he never made the statement spoken to by the officers He kept a mill for grinding corn, and he under t. 0 that he was allowed to gritid all kinds of corn He thought h- ha power to grind malt, and peas, and beans, <ind in fact. fill kincs of corn th:it were brought him The torn g-.ized '7 the officers was 0 interior quality, and was kept apartfrom the rest. He did not think it was hi" bu'tiuess to nek parties what they were going to co with r The B'«frh nnpd th" '):'fcnd.¡' £ 100, which was mit: gated to AC25, and th ■ Hpqc,h r(v .-nrm;nd d that the fine should be furth, r reduce! ;> £1.> l'h. M'-O. E, Davie> f -icdi ked to he defendant's defence was a very lame n 'i.)! !¡js «-e was made very n.ucii worse by his as-< rfu.g that the officers had perjure. themselves. It w.m'd have served his case belter i i li, had told the whole ir ith. instead of impugning the veracity of the wi'Dt-sse- ASSAULT. John Palmer was charged with assaulting William Paimer, his first cousin, at Langum, on the 24tb o April. The defendant admitted that he had touched the com- plainant with the back of his hand, because he was abusing his (defendant's) wife. The case was of the usual character of a Langum dis- pute:—direct contradiction in testimony, and abusive and filthy language. The complainant deposed that be was Ftruck by the defendant in the face until the I blood flew' over the room, and that he never gave him the least provocation. His statement was corroborated by his father and a brother-in-law. The defendant asserted that the complainant called his wife a broken-backed -1 and that ha placed the back of his hand over his mouth. His statement was confirmed by two wit- nesses, who were first cousins of both parties. The Bench, with this conflict of evidence, dismissed the case, ordering each party to pay his own costs. The court was crowded by the friends of both sides, and one of the partizans—a witness in the case—was ejected because he interrupted the business. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES. Several persons were summoned by Mr Edmond, clerk to the Milford Improvement Commissioners, for non- nayment of rates. Some of the summonses were with- drawn, in one an order was made for payment in a given period, and others were adjourned for a week. ASSAULT. Mr James Hodges, of the Giltone, was charged with assaulting C itherme Paulett. Mi- J. Crymes James appeared for the defendant, who denied the assault. The complainant deposed that she went to the de- fendant's house respecting some wages due to her daugh- ter, who had been in his service. Some harsh language passed between them, and the defendant seized her by the throat, kicked her over the leg, and she fell down. In the defendant's behalf it was stated that the com- plainant came to his residence, and her conduct was such that he was obliged to order her to go away. The com- plainant would not go, and the defendant endeavoured to pull her away, when she fell down. The Bench, after hearing the evidence of the wit- nesses, dismissed the case, remarking that the defendant did not use more violence than was necessary. STEALING CULM. Jane Thomas was charged by John Davies, with stealing a quantity of culm, of the value of 4d at Frey- strop on the 30th of April. The prosecutor deposed that at about 20 minutes after two o'clock at midnight, he saw the defendant filling a bag with culm from the heap at his pit. He was con- tinually losing at night what be had worked during the day, and he was watching his property when he de- tected the prisoner. The prisoner pleaded guilty. The rr;secutor recommended the prisoner to mercy. All he desired was to put a stop to the pilfering from which he had long suffered. He could not work by day, and watch by night, and what he wanted was to be able to rest with the feeling that his property was safe. The Bench ordered the prisoner to be confined in the House of Correction for one calendar month with hard labour. BREAKING INTO A DWELLING HOUSE. Thomas Moraghan, sergeant in the 37th regiment of foot, was charged with being in the house of John Bil- son, at the parish of Llanstadwell, for an improper pur- pose. Mr J. Crymes James appeared for the complainant; and Mr John for defendant. Mr John (fiddressing the Bench) said I appear on behalf of the accused party, who is charged with having been improperly in the house of Mr Bilson. Now I have known Mr Bilson by name for some years, and I believe that he and all his family, so far as I know to the contrary, are respectable people. There is no doubt the party before your Worships was in the house, and was there improperly, and on his behalf I make that admis- sion. He is here himself to confirm my admission, and I have to express his very great regret, and to hog mo:t humbly the pardon of Mr Bilson, and of his family, for having been in the house on the occasion referred to. With this expression of regret, Mr Bilson is content to withdraw the charge preferred against the accused. The Clerk They withdraw the charge of burglary? Mr John Yes. Clerk The prosecutor is quite satisfied that there was no felonious intent. Mr J. C. James Yes. Clerk It is desirable it should be fully understood, because I don't wish the magistrates to be a party to anything like compromising a felony. The prosecutor is quite sati.-fied that it was an impropriety, but with no felonious intention. Mr J. C. James I appear on behalf of Mr Bilson, and I perfectly agree with what has fallen from Mr John. The prosecutor is sati,fied with the apology, and the charge will be withdrawn on the defendant paying the expenses which the prosecutor has incurred. There was no doubt the defendant was in the house improperly, but for what purpose we do not know. Mr John (to accused) Do you publicly express your forrow for being in the house ? Accused I do, sir. The charge was then withdrawn.

T E N B Y. HIGHWAY BOARD.-At the last meeting of the High- way Board for the district of Tenby, Thomas Lewis, Esq, of Nnrchard, ManorDeer, was appointed chairman, and Richard H. Bnckby, Esq, vice-chairman, for the year 1868. MISSION HALL.—Mrs Colonel Bell paid a visit to this town on Tuesday week, and in the evening preached to a large congregation at the above place. On Wednesday evening also she preachéd to a still larger assembly. Though as a rule we object to ladies occupying the pul- pit, yet the very pleasing and persuasive voice of this lady, caused us in her case to make an exception. We do not doubt but that her efforts will be attended with success. TENBY NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The Rev S. Pryce, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, paid his first official visit to these schools on Thursday the 231d ult. and expressed himself as being pleased with the proficiency of the schools generally, and the amount of work done by the children. The Master, Mr Russell Mathias, was com- plimented by Mr Pryce upon the intellectual state of the schools. The examination of the pupil teachers of the surrounding di-trict was held in these schools the previous wet, the results of which gave the Rev Gentle- man considerable satisfaction. THE TEMPERANCE SOCIETY in Tenby will nof become defunct for want of attractions. Meeting after meeting testify to the earnestneaa of the,-e of whom the society is composed converts to their way of thinking are numer- ous, and continually on the increase. On Friday evening week a large meeting took place at the Bethel Chapel, on the Quay, presided over by Mr A. K. Morgan. Ad- dresses were delivered by Messrs Bick and Gibbs, J. Pugh, and William James, better known to our readers as Ned of Caldy, on the advantages of total abstinence from intoxicating drinks. The Band of Hope drum and file band, finder the leadership of Mr T. Gibbs, attended and played appropriate airs (whether our informant is joking or not we do not know); but he mentions ■' Over the Water to as one of the pieces played, and that the hlind studiously avoided -1 Drops of Brandy," "Champagne Char ey," "Down amcng the dead men," Mini We won't ao home till it)orr-irj, Joking apart, tins little Band of Hope is a truiy hopeful society, to which we wish well. VESSEL SUNK. —On Friday morning week, the sloop Brit'ania, of Cardigan, Evans, master, laden with coal, and bound from Newport to Milford, shertly after leav- intj Tenby Harbour, and when near St. Catherine's la- ind, missed stays, and < n the mas er endeavouring to it her between the Skcr R > ks, Mru. k, and went down almost immediately. T' fie a moderate breeze hi iwing at the time from east xouth-cast. The crew, insisting of two men, ( ne of whnip named Griffiths had been thipped at Teyi!,v for the run to Milford,) saved 'hems. Ives by launching the boat over the side, and had uiily just time to clear "he ship before she went down They were thus unable to save any of their clothes, and .e master also lost his watch. The calamity was wit- nessed by several boatmen from the Castle Hill, and a ^g with six hands immediately put off to render assist- ance, wheu they brought the shipwrecked men and their boat safely into the harb ,ur. There is a probability, if the weather keeps fine, of the vessel being raised. SAUNDERSFOCT PETTY SESSIONS—These Sessions ere held on the 28th ult, before the Mayor and the Rev R. Buckby.-Mary Morgan oharged John Davies with being the father of her bastard child. The defendant did not appear. The complainant's testimony was fully corroborated by Esther James, and the defen- dant ordered to pay 2s a week and 15s costs. Wil- liam Harries summoned Jane Waters, a servant in bus' bandry, for leaving her place without just cause. The parties having come to an arrangement, the summons was withdrawn by consent. Anne Evans was charged with allowing her donkey to stray on the highway. The case was fully proved. A former conviction was put in, on which occasion she was permitted to escape on her promise (never fulfilled) of paying costs, and she wt,9 fined 6d., with 8s 6d costs, or seven day's imprisonment# James Griffiths pleaded guilty to the same offence, and as it was his first, was only ordered to pay costs, 4s 6d. Rees applied for advice, her hutbaad having abandoned her. She was directed to apply to the relieving officer, who would proceed against the bus- band. ATTEMPTED SURPRISE BY, AND DEFEAT CF THE RI" TUALISTS OF TENBY.—It may be in the recollection of some of onr readers, that a correspondence between the Bishop of St. David's and a Church Committee, ap. pointed to resist the Ritualistic innovations being made by the new Rector (Lord Derby's nominee) has recently been published. Some of the organs of the Ritualistic party most disingenuously attempted, by moans of garbled extracts, to make it appear that I the Bishop had given the aggrieved Protestants a thorough setting down,' whereas the Bishop himself stated, on the one hand, that he did not consider I the apprehensions eJ" pressed by the memorialists were unreasonable aDd groundless;' and on the other, that he had 4 implied A, pretty severe censure of Mr Huntington's proceedings- To see how severe this censure really was, we ought to be in possession of a letter which the Bishop wrote to Mr Huntington, but which was most unfairly suppressed- Not content, however, with their 'thorough setting down,' the leaders of the Ritualists, acting in accord- ance with the usual stealthy tactics of the party, &t# tempted, on Easter Monday to cairy the office of parish Churchwarden by surprise. Nothing was known Of their intention to bring forward a second candidate up to the hour fixed for the vestry meeting indeed, withiB forty-eight hours previously the person proposed had declared that he would not be brought forward. Never* theless, he was nominated, and a poll demanded on his behalf by the Mayor of the town. The result unpre- pared though the opposite party was, is understood to have been this ;—for the Ritualist, It); for the Anti* Ritualist, 88 votes. The Ritualist, having exhausted his list, withdrew after about an hour's polling, or hIS opponent's number might have been trebled. -Prom t!le Rock, Friday April 24th. TENBY CORPORATION. At a special meeting. held on Wednesday la<t, prescOt. the Mayor, Aldermen Iiees, Mason, and Jenkins; Coun- cillors White, Gregory, Gifford, and VV. W. Hees. The Mayor said that one of the subjects for that d«y 8 consideration was what they should do with regard to the proposed Iron Pier, as the opinion of the counsel Dodgson), who bad been consulted, was decid-dly against the Corporation, or their Harbour Master, having any power to levy tolls on vessels making use of the lr°n Pier, or that they could in any way interfere with going to it. Alderman Mason enumerated t,he many advantage" that Tenby would derive (rom the erection of the posed Iron Pier, and said that the Town Council shou <> strive more to promote the trade of the town than to In. crease the amount of the harbour dues. Mr Gifford maintained that an Iron Pier must add to the advantages of Tenby as a watering place. On the motion of Alderman Rees, it was resolved, 'That no further action be taken with regard to the iL" tended Tenby Iron Pier' I Alderman T. Rees called the attention of the Coancl to the very inadequate accommodation affo rded by to Pier to vessels during south-easteilv gales; that snJ9 t craft have no refuge between Milford and I'enavtb scores of vessels are obliged to ri-k remnini; g in If or l>nby Roads, because of the knosvn crowded stflteh, the Pier; that ottate years aground SCa during I easterly gales has run in the bay with «reater vi<>lcll% tnan can ever be remembered before that the Te^' Pier as at present constructed affords all'ACCOMMODATION for the trade of the town, and that overcrowding.is caused by vessels running for shelter, and not for trade. then stated that, under these circumstances, he thought a prima facie case was made out for applying to Govern- ment for a grant of money to make a Harbour of (or salaH craft. which would be made by a pier r'intJ0n from Butler's Horse, and a spur from Gallows-tree n1 • That in order to assist, and also to show tiie Counci sense of the necessity of this additional pier, he shou propose that the toil nmv levied on wind-bound ve?s.l0 by the Corporation of Tenby be abandoned, provided t additional space be furnished, and such vessels to be if of toll. Mr Rees concluded by moving the resolution, which was carrii d'tinanimously:— f "That a committee of the Corporation be appointed prepare a memorial to the Board of Trade, and an0 -t to the Corporation of the Trinity {loose, seeking a of public money for the purple of increasing the modation ol Tenby Harbour, and rendering it a harbo of refuge for small cralt." de Aklerman Mason said that several years ago he mil (.. ''bar, some inquiries with regard to makitg Tenby Pier a na bour of refuge, when he was told mat there was n0' sufficient depth of water for large vessels but the Pr0set(, proposition did not !>o beyond a harbour „ small vesseb only. He had also directed his atteiltioll as to whether a change bad not. taken place in the 1. of the Vale of Saint. Florence, and that portion of C* marthen Bay that iay upon the mountain limestojL' Capt Alldiidue, who surveyed this coast during j-g summer of 1856, informed him that the rocks part of the bay were nearer the surface than they peared in the chart of a survey taken about eigb'e years before, but that he did not know the standard low watermark to which Captain Denham's survey r. ferred- The then President of the Geological Soc'c'?i,e Mr Phillip-.—also informed him that he had, during1 .g progress of the Ordnance Geological Survey of 1 county, had some copper bolts driven in the rocks al<j' the coa-»t, — one of which was on the eastern side of 1 0 Castle Hill,—to mark the then level, and that if ,jt bolts were not now all on the same level, a change y have taken place. He suggested that their .sitrv<*> if should take the necessary levels, in order to ascertain any, or what, change had taken place, as it was wV-tg, to them to know if such a change was now progress! and if so, at what rate. The following members were then appointed mittee:—Aldermen C. C. Wells and T. Rees, and ^°a cillor William Malcolm Harries. ,g A report was read from the Harbour Master, t that there were several cracks in the Pier Head required fjllinsr, that a portion of the sluice 0d fallen into the harbour, and also that the two r° mooring buoys required to be repaired. -(ei Ordered,—That the Pier Head and buoys be rCP^eriy at once. The sluice wall to be referred to the Q,uar Meeting.