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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. .1' FAIR.-The annual-fair was held on Tnofdiy. There was a large i-urply of < attic and sheep. The demand for ell descriptions was very slack, and sales were compara- tively few. SAINT MARY'S SUNDAY SCHOOLS —These schools made their annual excursion to Picton C- s'le on Mon- day, and wire entertained wilh tea nnd cake. The schools assemhied at the Schoolroom in Dew Street, and maNhed in precession to G-irtlett, where a number of vehicles were in readiness to convev them to Picton. There they were joined by the children of the Sunday and Day Schools of Pictm, and 'he whole marched through tha grounds preceded by fifo and drum bands. Ti e weather was delightfully fine, and a very agreeable day wa., spnnt. PEMBROKESHIRE MIDSUMMER ASSIZES. The commission for these assizes was opened at the Shire Hall, on Thursday, before the Hon. Sir Montague Edward Smith. His Lordship arrived by the 6.32, p.m., express train from London, nnd was met at the Railway Station by the High Sheriff of the County, G. R G. llees, Esq, of Penllwyn, in whose carriage, escorted by a detachment of the county constabulary, he was con- veyed t) the Shire Hall. The commission having been opened, the C-iurt adjourned. On Friday his Lordship attended Divine service at St. Mary's Church at ten o'clock, where the usual assize sermon was preached by the Sheriff's Chaplain, the Rev: W. D. Berrin^ton, of N olton, who selected for his text the 6th chapter of 1;1t. Corinthians, and the 7th verse Now, therefore, there is ut'criy a fault am:inz you, be- cause ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong ? why do you not rather suffer your- selves to be defrauded ? His Lordship took hia seat on the Bench at half past eleven -j'cixck. The names of the gen'lumen in the commission of the peace having been called over, the following were con- stituted a I GRAND IXQUBST FOR THE COUNTY OF FEMUR ICE. Sir Hugh Owen, (foreman) C. H. Allen, Esq, of Hayston C. E. Bowen, Eog, Llanstinan R. Carrow, E q. Johnston Hall D G. Davie?, Esq, Castle Green, Cardigan Rieht Hon. L"rd Ernlyn 0 W. Gwynne, Esq, Blackalder J. H. Harries, Esq, Ileathfield S. Harford, Esq, Clarbeston Grange J. W. James, Esq, Pantsaison J. P. Jones, Esq, Sutton Lodge W. H. Lewis, Esq. Clynfiew H. S. Morgan, Esq, Rhydwen W. Owen, Esq, Withybush W. H. Shiel, Esq, Giifaoh T. Skone, Esq, Haroldston. The f. llowitig gontlemen composed the JUUY FOR THE TOWW AVD COUNTY OF HAVER- FORDWEST. T. Rowlands, Esq, (foreman), Glenover W. Blethyn, Esq, High Street John Brown, E-q, Market Street j John Dawkins, Esq, Market Street P. P. Ellis, E q, High Street Jesse Harvev, Esq, Prendergast R. James, Esq, High Street John J. Jenkins, E q. Castle Square W. Llcwellin, Esq, High Street D. Lloyd, Esq, Old Bridge W. Lloyd, Esq, High Sireet John AFEwen, Esq, Bellevue H. Philpott, Esq, Victoria Place W. Phillips, Esq. Market Street John Richards, Esq, Quay Street Joseph Thomas, Esq, Quay Street T. J. White, Esq, Market Street T. Williams, Esq, Hill Lane. The proclamation against vice and immorality having been read, His Lordship charged the Grand Juries. In addressing the Grand Jury for the county of Pembroke, he said —Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,— I am happy to tell you that your labours will be light. The prisoners are few- three in number only, and the offences with which they are charged are not of a serious nature ;indeed, I am able to say that, happily (or your county, there dees not appear to be any crime of an aggravated charac- ter in the calendar. It is singular to find that all the prison its have bpen admitted to bai! :-( don't say that ITI the way of any complaint at all; but to show that the character of the offences are such as in the opinion of the committing magistrates tiiey might reasonably admit the prisoners to bail, and so far as I can see they have pjoperly done so. The first case is that of a :nan j named Thorna* Noot, who is charged with uttering a :0"ged copy of an entry in a register of baptism, It appears from the depositions that he desired to obtain a permanent situation in thedockyi.rd.apianewiiero such situations are not given to men who have attained the at'e of thirty-five. Here it appears it was to-give a false impression that he WIIS under that age that he uttered— if he did utlcr-ôhe forged copy of the entry of the resistcrof baptism. The documents are not returned to me with the depositions, and I can only call your atten- tion to tho ease. If, ou find that the copy was forged, aad that the,N prisoi ar ottered it —(for that is charged against hiui)—knowmg it to be forged, you will find a bill. There is a case of burglary here against a man mimed Samuel E :u!<, who is chaiged with having bur- glariously entered a dwelling house in the night, with sntant to steai a hap. There is no doubt he was in the house, and that he m tJe with a knife two cuts in the 1" bara. Upon the depositions some question seems to 'Por a'.se whether he was really in i he house for that purpose, or for some other purpose which you will hear In the evidence, You wiii not fill(1 that bill unless yon arc sat is tie J that his intention in entering the house was to commit a felony, and the felony charged is that be in- tended to steal a ham. Now there is one other CHaa in the calendar in which a young woman called Martha Arrso'd :.z chaiged with endeavouring to conceal tbe birth of a child. You will have no doubt upon the evidence 1bat the child was found concealed under some straw in a calves' house. She II, l ied ho had given birth to a child; but tint a'nne will I, i he sufficient to bring iiOrae the offwic. to her. The offence is endeavouring to comical the biith hy »i-me actual disposition o( the body, although it is not II ci-tsary for you to find that with her own hands jrai-c' the child where it was .u:)d: it it was put »w»y hy h?r direction in that place, it will he Hiifiiront; hut unle-s you are satisfied she either put it there herself or directed some one to do so, site could not be liall e t I tins coarge although she had sand she hudjnot ^i.ei. on Ii: luaeinid. There must be some act with regard 10 iht- di.pu:<ttMti of the body, in order that voc should li--d a true )ii. H i.- Lord-hip then dismissed the Jury, requestin; them to take a t-hort bill rim, that tlie Court might the sooner prW ed with the business. In addressing the Giand Jury for Haverfordwest,His Lordship sai(i en of the Graud Jury I am happy to sav that at, as regards your town there is little crime the only prisoners in the calendar are two men, Wnrlow and Jenkio. wt.o are charged with assaulting a:.& doing serieu- injury to a man who is named Allred fleas. The case w.11 give you no trouble, and requires really no comment from me. There is some eviJe.nce teat Rees-who is the man assaulted and injured—had some time before menaced one of the prisoners by hold- ing up his fist; and if the assault which they committed had taken place immediately afterwards, then some consideration migh^^nave arisen with regard to self de- fence and so qiY But the two prisoners some time afterwards assaulted Rees the prosecutor they followed him, waylaid him, and committed this assault: therefore it cannot be justified by what had taken place some time be/ore. ASSAULT. Cornelius Warlow and Thomas Jenkins were charged with maliciously assaulting Alfred Rees, and kicking and beating him, thereby inflicting grevious bodily harm, at Furzy Park and Portfield on the 12th of May, 1868. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. Mr H. Allen (instructed by Mr W.V. James) appeared for the prosecution Mr F. B, Williams (instructed by Mr Price) appeared for Jenkins Warlow was not, defended. Alfred Rees I am a labourer living at Kiteston. I was at Haverfordwest Fair on the 12th of May. I met there a girl, whom I knew, called Ann Absolom I went with her to a house where there was a dance. I saw Jenkins there he came to me, and said 1 should not have the girl. I did not see Warlow there. I had some words with Jenkins we went outside, and I put up my hand to his face. I touched him, but I did not strike him. The girl caught me bv the jacket,, and told me to come away. I went up to Portiield with Ann Absolom and others: it is about half a mile from the dance-house. I got to the Dale road, and saw the prisoners and many others coming after me. I turned ba, k Jenkins spoke to me, and Warlow struck me. I d d not speak to Warlow he struck me about the head with hi* fist. I knew nothing afterwards until eleven o'cl ck tbo next morning when I fpund myself in the Infirmary. I was struck about, five o'cl ock in the even- ing. I did not stake either of them. Cross examined I had been drinking, but not a great deal. I was not the worse for drink when I met Jenkins. It is a high road where I met the men I turned back because I was afraid ot them. I was going my way home when I turned back. I live at Kceston. So far as I know Jenkins did nothing to me. Cross-examined by Warlow: I did not draw my fist to you when I came back: I did not say I would fight both iof you. James Leuis: I was in May fair. I met ll.ies at the dance house. Jenkins and Rees were for the giri: I heard them quarrelling. The giri went away, and said she did not want either of them. Jenkins and Rees .-nook hands at the door of the dance house, and m'df it up. We went on towards the Race-Course. I *aw the prisoners coming after us, and others with them. Wj turned bf>ck Jenkins and Rees met: Rees was 10 yards before me. They spoke* to one anoth"r, and Warlow struck Rees about the head with his fist until he s aggercd against the hedge. Warlow followed him up, and Jenkins too: Rees fell down, and they kept him down, Warlow kept him down by his head, hitting him with his fist, and Jenkins kicked him about the body. War w held him by the head, and kicked him about the throat. I heard Rees say five or six times 0 Lord, have merry upon me.' They kicked him until he was' chilly' and still. I thought'he was dead. He was carried into Mrs Path's. A deal of blood came from his mouth and nostrils. Cross-examined by Mr Williams: I bad been in the 'air: but Thad not b.en drinking. Rees was not drunl, he was tipsy: be knew what lie was doing. It would take a good deal to knock him down if he stood up against i t. Cross examined by Warlow; I did not see his fists clenched when he went back. I thought he had one iiatid in his pocket, and the other by his side. Re-exam'ne l: Some of the people told Jenkins to leave him alone, and lie said what did he want to pick upon me for in the fair.' Ann Phillips I was near Mrs Pugh's on the Fair day. I saw Rees and Ann Absolom there. I saw the prisoners coming after them. Rees turned back, and met the prisoners. Rees was thrown down; one of them knocked him down, and held him there. They kicked him about a good bit, and ran off, leaving him quitp in- sensible. I did not see Rees move at all after he was on the ground: they kicked him several time;. Cross-examined by Mr Williams I can't swear thaf Jenkins kicked him. Cross examined by Warlow: I can't say which of you kicked him. Dr J. B. M. Evans; I am a surgeon. I saw Rees at a quarter to six o'clock in the evening. He was in a state of collapse at the time. I found three bruises on the side of the neck behind the ear. They might have been caused by a kick. He bad a black eye. He was in- tensih!ef)r about twelve hours. I saw blood. I cannot t'-li what pr, du, ed the insensibility. He had a bruise on the knee. The insensibility might have been pro- duced by the combined effects of the blows and of what he bad drunk. He bad a blow on the nose, and I think he must have swallowed the blcod which he afterwaids threw up. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Williams addressed the Jury on behalf of the prisoner Jenkins. Mr George Llewellin and Mr James Liewellin, who bad employed the prisoner Jenkins, gave him a good character. Mr George Thomas gave the prisoner Warlow a good character. His Lordship summed up the evidence, The Jury found the prisoners guilty of assaulting and occasioning actual bodily harm. His Lordship, in passing sentence, said Cornelius Warlow and Thomas Jenkins—You have been convicted of an assault upon Alfred Rees. and of having occasioned to him actual bodily harm. There is no doubt you com- mitted a brutil and cowardly assault upon him, because you not only struck him, and disabled him and left him where be was, but when be was in a state of insensibility and ut'erly unable to defend himself, you both set upon him and kicked and beat him in a manner which, although it did not in the end permanently injure him, caused him actual bodily banH, and nrght under certain circumstances have put you in quite a different position to that in which you find yourselves—that of being tried for having taken his life. I am not at all sure that tho punishment I am about to give is at all adequate to the offence you have committed, but I take into consideration that you, Jenkins, might have been excited by the act of Rees himself, who eer'ainty began the affray by putting his hand in your face, and you, Warlow, might have gone to his assistance. I also take into consideration to seme extent in this matter what the jury could not c onsider in giving their verdict, but which I may do in awarding the sentence, and that is that both of you were the worse for liquor, and I also give you the benefit of what each of you have un- doubtedly had from your employers-a. good character. The sentence is, that each of you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for three calendar months. ENDEAVOURING TO CONCEAL THE BIRTH OF A CHILD, Martha Arnold was charged with endeavouring to conceal the birth ot a female child, of which she was delivered (which ultimately died) by placing the same under a be ip of dung at St David's, on the 6th of June 1368, The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Da Rutzen, instructed by Mr W.V.James, pro- secuted Mr Bowen defended the prisoner. John Wade: I am a sergeant in the Pembrokeshire Constabulary. From information I received 1 went to the prisoner's father's house. P.C. Griffiths was with me it as about two o'clock in the afternoon of Tuesday. the 9t,h of June. The prisoner went into the bouse with me. At my request she sent for her father. When he came I put some questions to her. I asked her if she liad been delivered of a child on the previous Saturday She said she had not. All the conversation was in Engl sh. The prisoner, in reply to another question, said she had been a little ill for the last twelve months. and worse since last Saturday. The father said he could certify that no ehi'J had been born in the house, but she had been ill from lifting a bucket of milk and from natural causes. The prisoner said nothing. I left the house in charge of P.C. Griffiths and went to St. David's, and returned with Dr Hicks. I searched the premist S at four o'clock in the morning; and in a calf's cot about fifty yards from the house I found a female child. It I was under the manger, wrapped in an old rag, and covered over with Btraw and dung. 1 took the body to the station: it was afterwards given to Dr Hicks, who examined it. Previous to finding the child she offered me a sovereign to let it drop and say no more about it. Mary Price: I live at Vachelcch. On Saturday, the 6th of June, the prisoner went out milking. She went up-staira to bed when she came back. I did not notice f anything particular, but she said she was very ill. The prisoner went to my bed: her own was downstairs. I was engaged in a room heneath the loft where the prisoner was in bed. I noticed a mess coming through the loft. I heilrd a baby crying. I went up stairs to the prisoner, and saw a mess upon the floor. The prisoner asked me to bring her some scalding milk. (Here witne-s also detailed further particulars which are not fit for publication ] Dr Hicks: I am a suraeon residing at St David's. On the 9th of June Sergeant Wade came to me. I went with him to the prisoner's father's house. I examined the prisoner. Iwassatisfiedahebadbeendeiiveredofa child. I afterwards examined the body of the child. I am able to say that the child had breathed freely. It was from eight to nine months old, and was fuliy de- veloped. Cross-examined: There were no marks of violence upon the child. This was the ca-e for the prosecution. Mr Bowen ably addressed the jury on the prisoner's behalf, contending that, the prosecution hal failed to connect the prisoner with the cifence in such a way as to justify them in finding a verdict against her. His Lordship summed up the evidence. The jury found the prisoner not guilty. UlTERIKG A FORGED CERTIFICATE. Thomas Noot was charged with uttering a forged copy of an entry in the register of baptism, kept in the parish church of Slebech, in the ye>ir 1832, to wit, the Baptism .of Thomas, son of John and Martha Noot, of Pembroke Dock, in the borough of Pembroke, on the 13th Decem- ber, 1867 The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Bowen and Mr Hughes (instructed by Mr Parry) appeared for the prosecution Mr T. Allen (instructed by Mr Hulm) appeared for the prisoner Mr Hulm) appeared for the prisoner Rev. Benjamin Thomas, examined by Mr Hughes: I am curate of the parish of Slebech, in this county. About the 23rd of November, f recollect a person of the name of William Noot, Of Hill Block, coming tome. In consequence of what he said I referred to the register. The entry is 'August 31, 1828. No. 150, Thomas, son oi John and Martha Nute, oi Rhos, farmer. J. Williams, perpetual curate.' I gave him a paper then: I copied it myself. I gave it into his own hands. This produced is not tbe one: I am sure 1 never gave this one. It is an attempt at an imitation of my signature. Cros--exiimined: The entry in the register is not in my handwriting. I have seen thedocument produced before I fave a correct copy of the register to the person who called upon ire in November. No person ever gives a copy of the reaister except myself: on one occasion when my hand was sore, my wife made a copy, and I signed it with my lefi hand. that was the only exception lVilliam Noot, examined by Mr Bowen: I live at Hillhlock, in the parish of Slebech. The prisoner is my cousin. I ohtained a certificate from Mr Thom-is, a no hrought it to the prisoner. I don't know the prisoner's handwriting. W. Clark, examined by Mr Hughes: Jam clerk with Mr Parry, attorney for the prosecution. I have the copies of notice to produce I served at the house o Thomas NToot on Monday last, William Newby, examined by Mr Bowen I am a clerk in H.M's Dockyard at Pembroke. I have been in the service about 14 years, 13 of which I have been at Pem- broke. I know the prisoner: there are two classes of shipwrights—hired and established, the ea'abiished being the higher grade On December 6, 1867, the prisoner was promoted to the established class. There is a rule that established shipwrights must, not exceed 35 years of a^p. An established shipwright is required to produce a certificate of his birth if he can get one,'if not then of his baptism, The prisoner was furnished by me with the necessary papers to fill up. He produced this paper to the best of my knowledge. When the papers are properly filled up. I send them to the secretary of the Captain Superintendent. I understand that they are then sent to the Secretory of the Civil Commissioners. Cross-examined: 1 believe the p.tper produced is the one he brought me: 1 will not swear it is. William Campbell, examined by Mr Hugbes: I am Secretary to the Capt Superintendent at the Dockyard. On the 13th of December I was present when papers were brought to the office the prisoner was there. C" and" D" were the papers, and also a baptismal certifi- cate. I could not identify the certificate. The prisoner said nothing of the paper when he brought it. The papers were handed back to him to return them to the cashier's office. The papers were returned to the office, and then sent to the Civil Service Commissioners. The paper marked "A" in the centre was brought to the office. John M'Call: I am senior clerk in the office of the Civil Service Commissioners. The papers produced were received in the office n the 8th of January this year. On receipt of the papers, I communicated with the clergyman of Slebech. After having written to the prisoner, I received a letter frum him. I produce all the documents. Mr George Parry, examined by Mr Bowen I am assistant solicitor to the Admiralty in this county. I believe the signature to the letter is the prisoner's. I was present when the case was before the magistrates. Cross-examined: I have seen the prisoner write on one occasiun. It is only fromacomptuijon of the sig- natures that I come to the conclusion that the one to the letter is in the prisoner's hard writing. [The letter was here read. In it the prisoner said that the certificate was written by a friend at his request to get him into the yard. Having a very large family, he was anxious to get bread for them, and he hoped he should be par- doned for what lie had done, as he did net think there was any wrong in duing so.] This was the case fur the prosecution. Mr Allen addressed the jury on behalf of the prisoner in a very able speech. His Lordship summed- up the evidence, and the Jury after a brief consultation found the prisoner guilty, ac- companying their verdict with a strong recommendation to mercy, on acconnt his previous character. His Lordship said he would give effect to the recom- I mendation of the jury,, and deferred sentence until the following morning. On Saturday, His Lordship passed sentence upon the prisoner. He said :-Thomas Noot-You have been convicted of uttering a forged copy of a register of bap- tism purporting to be the register of your own baptism, knowing it to have been forged. The offence of forgery is it very serious one in your caee it is perhaps not so serious as in the case where a document is forged in order to defraud a man of his nionev or of his property but still this forgery was done by you in order to impose upon the ( fficers of the Dockyard at Pembroke, to obtain for yourself a position in the dockyard which you could not otherwise have procured. I have considered your case, and I am willing to believe that you were not fully aware of the offence which you were committing. You have borne a good character, and the jury have given me a strong recommendation of mercy with the verdict of guilty they pronounced, against you. Under these cir- cumstances, I pas& a sentence which may be sufficient to vindicate the law, and to make it respected in cases of this kind. The sentence of the Court is that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for two calendar months. NO BILL. The Grand Jury found No Bill against Samuel Evans, charged with an attempt at burglary, at Langum. liWOON v. PAUL,-This was an action brought by the plaintiff us executor of the will of the late Mr Lort Phillips against the defendant to recover £ 60, a half- year's rent for a place called Ashdale in this county. The defendant had pleaded not indebted, but did not appear in Court and was not represented by Counsel. Mr H. Allen, (instructed by Mr Seely, of Lincoln's Inn) appeared for the plaintiff. Mr Allen,, in opening the case, said that the llaintiff as executor claimed a sum from the defendant fur the use of a certain house and also for right of shooting. The defendant had pleaded not indebted. Mr Higgoa was the executor of the will of the late Mr Lort Phillips, who had let to the defendant a house and certain lands in this Gounty. Mr Paul was a tenant from year to year, and be hau paid rent during Mr Phillips's lite, time, and one half-year's rent alter his decease to Mr Hood. He should call before them the agent of Mr Lort Phillips, who let the property to the defendant, and he would tell them that the terms of the letting were zCI20 a yearr That amount had been paid with the exception of the last half-year, which Mr Paul had not paid. He had premised to do eo, but had gone away without haying done so. Tla defendant d'id not appear by counsel, and the jury affer hearing the formal proof he shvutd Put illf would under'hist i-oris i /s dfr-'Ction, find a veJSic* to* the plaintiff fof fh-s half ye; r'a rent.. Mr Richard fiwd: I w ts agent to the late Mi'Lorf Phillips. He hatl a 5?kc<* called Ashdale in this with some land- wh1<t were held under lea-e front) Jordan, I had theleCf us o! that property t-; Mr Paul, it was let on the ls £ of D -ce-nhi-r, 1855. There was "0 written agreement: :{ v?>< done by word of mouth, was from year to year at' f 120 Mr Lort Pliilii?* on the 30th of October, and Mr Pnoi occupied t!" Deocm twr. ISm The jury, under his Low?*hip's director?, found verdict for the plaintiff for ;S60, the amount of the ha'1 yeatr's rent The Court adjourned at, six' o'clock. SATURD A IT. AUDEN v WILLIAMS -This was a landlord and case, a id was an action brought bv 'he former ag^8 the latter for improper cultivation of a farm and for neglecting to keep his premises in repair. The pbiin1' who resided in England, bi.ught about ten or eleven years ago, the farm of Puricheston in the North of -brokeshire, which was held by the defendant. It alleged that the defendant overcropped t!;e farm. atuI that he neglected to maintain the building and fenoeS in a proper state of repair. A great number of were examined on both sides, and the case nearly the whole of the day. The jurv returns a "er" diet for the plaintiff, with £ 50 damages. Mr ;J. A''ie? and Mr Hughes (instructed bs Mr Johnsb n, o-' were counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr Bowen and «r Ben T. Williams (instru ted by Mr Asa J. 3yanS) were counsel for the defendant. This concluded the business of the Assize.

PEM I; POKE. EARLY HARVKSTIXG.—On Sa'urday last, the 11th ¡¡;1;f( Mr Thomas Drinkwater, of Chevrilton, Rh'iserowt.h^'V near Pembroke, commenced cufiosr oats. The crop1* pronounced to be in very fine condition, CONCERT.-On Wednesday evening a concert, princi- pally of vocal music, was aiven by the choirs of Warrefl and St. T winnel's churches, in the schoolroom of the former place, upon which occasion, notwithstanding unfavourable state of the weather, the building was to the doors, numbers of persons being unable to ob'.ai^ admission. The audience was a highly respectable 'Joe the Rev Canon Kei<?$Rev W. Allen, Rev James Allen, and all the principal families of the dis riet being pre; sent. The programme, which comprised glees, par songs, songs,- &c, was exceedingly well re'tTi!'e!ed, t" part singing being judiciously balanced and the s:itg«nS of the choir' exceedingly creditable. The songs,. 3.1osJ &c, were well sung by Misses Deed and Dalies 911 M. s-ira T. Lewis, D. Lloyd, W. Truscott, of poly and J. H. Dane, Haverfordwest. Mr W. H. sti-nobo combe presided at the piano with great ability, played two duets with Mr T. W. Thomas. Tfie of the entertainment was most successful in every re* spect, and was highly satisfactory to those who present, many of whom had travelled long distant vehicles of all kinds being in requisition. Much credig is due to the promoter of the concert, Mr T. LeW1S, Iveston, who also conducted the choir.

PEMBROKE PETTY SESSIONS. BO HOUGH SESSIONS [Town Hall, SatimS'ty, July 11th, before II. P. JoneS' Esq, Mayor, W. Ilu!ms T. Lewis, S. W Hustler, D. A. Reid, and the Rev. R. J. fl. Thoma-.] Henry Saunders, Charles Mttllins, and George were charged by George Griffiths with wilful dain- £ d some railings on the 23rd June last. No appearance. William R .scarb r, butcher, was charged by peter Gwyther, butcher, with an assault o i the 4th inst. Neither party appealed. William Hichs, of Liimphey, was charged by Bevans, with being the father of her ^legitimate e»'id' Mr W. 0 Hutm.appeared for the defendant A The case was adjourned until 10 a.m. on Monday,tb<? loth invt, and a warrant was ordered to to .Martha Davies, a witness for complainant, who did oot appear to a sumf-ons. Thomas CannifF, of Pembroke Dock, was charged by Bridget Canniff, bin wife, with assaulting her&n Sut-ut' day morning. The complainant showed marks of Vio- lence on her face and arms, but at the request of Illg Worship did not pre-is the charge. Ttie defendant was therefore discharged with a caution [Monday, July loth before H. P. Jones, E-q, D. A ''>q, S. W. Hustler, Esq, and tho Rev R. J- ''s, Thomas.] William Hicks, of Lamphey. was charged by ElLza Bevane, with being the fattier of her child. This was an adjourned case, and the witness- Alartilil Davies, was brouglit into court in custody. An order was made for Is 3d per week and costs. 8 Mr W. 0 Hulm (who appeared for defendant) gaT notice of appeal.

BIRT BS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, should be sent to us in Manuscript,lu-operlyauthcnticated. We cannot under' take to search other papers for thesca,mouncements, "hicA arc frequently found obs incorrectly printed, or turr out to be untrue. BIRTHS. On the 14th instant, the wife of James RobertsotJ Brvant, Esq, Surgeon, Pembroke,' of a son.. On the 2nd instant, at No. 4, Rocky Park, Tenbyt wife of Captain Augustus Morgan, late 60th Roy9 Rifle?, of a son. DEATHS, On the llth instant, at Merthyr, after a short inoess, in the ABth year of his age, the Rev W. R. Wesleyan Minister, formerly of this town. DesP' regretted.

¡¡J. VALUABLE INSECTICIDE.—It is stated that petroieu^ oil possesses the highest efficacy as a destroyer of kinds of insects injurious to plants or animals, and 1 less purified, and, consequently, the cheaper it is1 j better. Thirty parts should be mixed with l,00y water, and applied where required. The Medical 1lh} states that vermin of houses mav be destroyed by trodueing into the holes or cracks a fev7 drops of Pe: troleum. THE ARMY RESERVE ACR.—The Army Reserve Fof^ Act oi 1867 ha* ir.g come into operation, active recruit' 8 is going on at Woolwich and tbe different recruiting st^ tions throughout the kingdom for the enrolment -50,000 army re -erve men, who may be called out at a ? time, in aid of any civil power, on the requisition o^ justice of the peace while in time of war or wivaS|;c- they can be culled out for permanent service by P clamation. This new branch of tho service appeajs.j. be extremely popular, and Iar&e numbers are being sworn in before Messrs Maude and Patterson, Woolwich Police-court, under the tuperintendenco Colonel Tenet., wall'olSccr of pensioners yg NARROW ESCAPE —The Western Morning „ 0t that as a yacht named the Ida, during a match a ^et two since, was passing about ten yards west of the at Bovisand, »t which a party of men belonging t w Royal Aniib-ry were firing, a shell burst quite c 0^D„ut her, and a piece of iron, supposed to have been eight or nine pounds weight, struck her boom» g( it completely tv,r ug'i, and carrying away a pr>r ot, the mainsail. Ono of the crew, named Pen2 £ T"rai9e'' served the piece of r.hell coming towards them, «n_ an alarm. The o wner of the yacht, Mr Hoekmgi^elJ on board, and was lounging on the P^a^orCueariog Pengelly sang out that a shell was coming, on otjjer- which he immediately jumped off the pldtji?rn,'Bien o° wise he w<>u!d probably have been killed- .ut they board the yat;' t signalled to those at the fort, 0?er- to-k no n tice of it. There must have been gre« _arty sight on tne part of those in charge of the firing^ at Bovisand, as it appears that tbe men who s ou been on the 1 juk-out could be distinctly observed. of the Ida lying on the grass, and not taking any tj-e what was transpiring. The Ida was beca Q foC time, and had been in very much the same p- more than two houra,