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HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS.

THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE.

TENBY.

PEMBROKE-DOCK.

DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOUR OF…

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DEMONSTRATION IN FAVOUR OF T. MEYRICK- ESQ, AT PE vlBROKE DOCK. On Saturday evening week a meeting in favour of the return of Thomas Meyrick, Esq, of Bush, for the Pem- broke Boroughs, was held at Pembroke-Duck. The meeting was called by the central committee for pro- moting that gentleman's return, and was in everv way n great success, as upwards of 5,000 persons were present, the greatest order prevailing throughout. A special train left Tenby at four p.m., conveying Mr Meyrick's friends and supporters from that place, when over 200 persons went down, and a steamer also lefi Milford at the same time, and for the same puroosp. On the arrival of the train from Tenbv at Pembroke- Dock, a procession was formed, and headed by the Cavalry band, proceeded to the Victoria Road, the place appointed for Mr Meyrick's friends to assemble, f >r the purpose of accompanying that gentleman and his com- mittee to Albion Square. At six o'clock the procession was formed, and on Mr Meyrick making his appearance at the door of the Vie. toria Hotel, he was received with deafening cheers. again and a.;ain repeated, and also along the whole route, from the Victoria to Albion Square, the greatest enthu siasm prevailed. The meeting was presided over by W. H. Church- ward, Esq, who, in a very neat speech, introduci d Mr Meyrick, and amongst those presen' on the platform were,-Dr Reid, Pembroke; F. L Clark, E=q, Pem broke J. 1. Fincham, Esq, Rev Mr M4Hugh, C. W. R. Stokes, Esq, Tenby; G. White, Esq, Tenbv W. Rees, E q, Tenby A. A. Heitland, Esq, Tenby, &e. &<- Mr Meyrick, after thanking those present f.r the verv hearty reception they had given him, in a very able speech entered into the different questions at present engrossing public attention, defending the Irish Church from the imputations cast upon it, as he believed that it would be for the benefit of the Nonconformist b dv, as well as the Church of England, that church and state in Ireland should be maintained. He would support any government that would e inclined to do anything for Milford Haven, and keep the dock. yard in it present state of eiffciency, aa the interests of the constituency were identical with his own for if the dock-yard were closed, the loss would be felt by himself as well as by them. If returned, he would do all that lay in his power, both in the House and out of it, to advance their interests, both locally and otherwise. He concluded amidst most vociferous cheering. Speeches were then delivered by G. White, Esq, Dr Reid, J. 1. Finobam, Esq, Rev Mr M Hugh, and Mr T. Whicher Davies. A vote of thanks was proposed to the chairman, for th very able manner in which he had presided on the nc- casion, and carried amidst tremendous cheering The horses were then taken out of the break contain- ing Mr Meyrick and his supporters, and ropes attached, by which they were drawn through the town, and back to the Victoria Hotel, the immense concourse of people followir'g in procession, cheering lu.-itily the whole way, while flags and banners were hung Acrss the streets, and floated from scores of windows along the route. Thus concluded the greatest political demonstration that has ever taken place in this county, and if we are to judge from the enthusiasm manifested at it, the return of Mr Meyrick must be considered safe.

MILFORD.

NARBERTH.

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