The Brecon Reporter and South Wales General Advertiser

It is with a feeling of satisfaction that the public have witnessed the steps just taken by the Government to check the spread of the Fenian agitation in Ireland. Indeed, it was quite time that official notice should be taken of the organised conspiracy which has been for a long time past in existence, and which within the last few weeks had assumed a somewhat prominent and threatening aspect. The inten- tions of the Fenians, their numbers, and their resources, had become matter of public and obtrusive boasting on the part of members of the body. They sat in public-houses and cQn- versed with unrestrained freedom on their designs, and the aid coming from "over the water." Their agents startled railway travel- lers by entering upon this topic, and discover- ing revolvers and other weapons with which they were armed to the teeth. And at night, not Oiily on the hill-side and in the secluded valley were the numbers of the organisation mustered for drill, but even in the thorough- fares leading out of some principal towns, and in empty houses in the very towns them- selves. The country had not been unprepared to wit- ness these demonstrations. For some time past it was perfectly well-known that a numer- ous band leagued together to promote the deliverance" of Ireland was in existence in America, and had its ramifications both* in the sister isle, and in Liverpool and other towns in England, where the Irish people are found in any considerable numbers. The American papers, too, had occasionally published mani- festoes of this body—calls to the "patriotism" of independent Irishmen, declarations of the principles and objects of the Fenian organisa- tion, &c; and but a few months ago a lengthy document was published in the New York Berald, which trumpeted forth the designs and the powerful resources of the association, in a tone which was obviously intended to bid defiance to this country. So far as this missive wafc intended to create alarm of respect for the Femans, it failed to produce any effect. But it was manifest that, underlying it, was a sufficient basis of fact to cause the Government of this country to be on the alert to check any intended demonstration, and to enable the people to recognise the existence of Fenianism wherever it showed its head. As our first knowledge of the extent to which the Fenian conspiracy was spreading came from. the United States, so it now appears that the information on which the recent arrests were made in Ireland was originally communi- cated by the American Government. There seems no reason to doubt that this was the case. ? It is the acknowledged duty of friendly Govern- ments to caution each other against any designs, inimical to the peace of their respective countries, with which they may become acquainted. No doubt, a part of the boldness which the American Fenians have recently exhibited was based on the ignorant assump- tion that the present Cabinet of "the United States had some sympathy with their objects, and would have connived at any attempt to raise rebellion in Ireland, as a measure of retaliation for the annoyance which they, were alleged to have experienced from the course taken by the English Ministry during the recent war. But the statesmen of America have too much on hand, in the attempt to close the wounds occasioned by the recent conflict, to be likely to do anything to countenance or foment civil strife elsewhere, and thereby to provoke war with a foreign Power. It is gratifying to observe the course of con- duct which has been taken by the priests and prelates of the Roman Catholic Church on both sides of the Atlantic with respect to the Fenian movement. Many of the parish priests of Ireland have denounced the conspiracy from the alter in emphatic terms, and cautioned their people against the folly and danger of taking any part in it. From America, too, we learn that the Archbishop of St Louis had for- bidden the performance of a funeral service for a member of the Fenian brotherhood, which the association intended to accompany by a procession and a public oration; and had also refused to admit within the cemetery any persons bearing the insignia of Fenianism. He had furthermore declared "that the mem- bers of the Fenian brotherhood, men or women are not admissible to the sacraments of the Church as long as they are united with the association;" which he condemned as quite (. immoral in its object, and unlawful and illegal in its means." Other dignitaries of the Church had denounced the movement in similar terms. Now that the first steps have been taken for the suppression of Fenianism in this country the Government will doubtless continue to act with the vigour and firmness shown in the arrests already made. It is not that there is any ground for national alarm with respect to what the Fenians can or may accomplish towards their mad project of the 11 liberation of Ireland. Their threats and their proceed- ings would be worthy simply of contempt, were it not, in the first place, that they have the effect of greatly disquieting the minds of the people, and the fostering disaffection and the spirit of rebellion among the more ignorant classes. The Fenian body appears, indeed, to be composed almost entirely of this portion of the population, and, as far as our information at present goes, there is not a single person of social standing among them. But, moreover the Government are bound to suppress the movement at once, for the reason that, although it could not possibly attain its ends, it might cause serious disturbances all over the country in attempting them. A horde of clerks, shopmen, and agricultural labouress, imperfectly drilled, and rudely equipped, are not likely to succeed in placing the green flag over the walls of Dublin Castle; but the rising of such a body in any of the Irish towns would inevitably lead to destruction of life and pro- perty and to have the possibility of such an occurrence impending over their heads, is sufficient to cause serious uneasiness among the quiet townspeople and the better classes in the rural districts all over the country. It would be premature to pronounce an opinion on the probable fate of the Fenians who have been arrested. No doubt there is sufficient evidence in the hands of the Govern- ment to secure the conviction of some of them, at least, and the example in their case cannot fail to have a beneficial effect. One point, however, has already been clear to the world, and that is, that in the steps recently taken the Government have the unanimous support and approval of the better classes in Ireland and England.

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. These Sessions were held on Monday last, before George Cansick, Esq., mayor, and John Williams, Esq. Caroline Morris was summoned, charged by P.C. Williams with being drunk and riotous, on Saturday. Defendant admitted the charge, and being her first offence, was discharged with a caution. Thomas Price, laborer, was summoned, charged with a similar offence. P.C. Williams deposed that he was sent for to the Brewery to turn the defendant out; he did so y and wished him to go home, but he resisted, and became abusive.—Fined Is. and costs, allowed 14 days to pay. Mary Parry, of the Bunch of Grapes Inn, was summoned, charged with refusing to admit the police. —Dismissed on payment of costs, this being her first offence. Ann Richards was summoned, charged with assaulting Rosa, on the evening of Friday last.— Dismissed on payment of 10s. costs. James Hopkins and John Hopkins were charged by the same complainant with assaulting her. Complainant deposed that the defendants lodged with her mother; they were tipsy and abusing hei; she fwent to protect her, when James Hopkins knocked her down and John Hopkins kicked her. John Hopkins denied touching her, and said that he only endeavoured to separate the complainant and his brother who were fighting with one another. —Case dismissed against John Hopkins. James Hopkins was charged by the police with being drunk and riotous, and fighting in the streets. —Fined 10s. including costs.

BRECON RACES. Stewards: The Ear] of Coventry, Hon. G. C. Mor- gan, and W. De Winton, Esq. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. D. Brown. Clerk of the course Mr. J. Hall. Judge and Clerk of the Scales; Mr. T. Marshall. Starter: Mr. Martin Starling, jun. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH. This meeting commenced on Monday the wea- ther was beautifully fine, and the attendance of pleasure-seekers from nearly all the surrounding towns was large, which the different railways now running into the town afford facilities for doing. The course was well covered with herbage, but rather hard. The meeting was well patronised by the nobility and gentry, including a large number of four-in-hands and other vehicles. Amongst those were His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, Earl of Coventry, Marquis of Hastings, Marquis of Camden, Earl of Brecknock, Lord Tredegar, Hon. Godfrey Morgan, M.P., Hon. Colonel Morgan, Hon. Arthur Morgan, Sir. J. R. Bailey, Bart., M.P., Colonel Lindsay, Captain De Winton, J. W. P. Gwynne Holford, Esq., John Maund, Esq., James Manning, Esq., &c., &c. The LADIES PLATE (handicap) value 40 sovs. Gentlemen Hders professionals 71b extra. One mile and a half. Mr. Jones's Truant Mr. Edwards 1 Mr. Williams's Garus (late Bowman)Owner 2 Mr. Turner's Reinfrid .Rudd 3 Mr. Melbourne's Laura Dear.Mr. R. Treen 4 Betting-Even on Uarus, 6 to 4 agst Reinfrid, and 2 to 1 agst Truant, who made all the running and won in a canter by two lengths; bad third. The winner was objected to, as was also Garus, the second horse, for being in forfeit list. The mat- ter was left to stand over for the adjudication of the stewards. The BEAUFORT STAKES of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 added, for two-year-olds. Three- quarters of a mile. Lord Coventry's Cotillon J. Adamsi Lord Uxbridge's Life Guardsman.Custance 2 Mr. Rowland's Nine of Diamonds. Godding 3 Mr. Brayley's Bitter Sweet Cannon 0 Mr. Starkey's Beckhampton .C. Page 0 Mr. Meredyth's Mother of Pearl Payne 0 A good start was effected, and Mother of Pearl led to the far turn, where she bolted, taking Beck- hampton and Bitter Sweet out, when Cotillon took up the running and won in a canter by six lengths-a bad third. A SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. Three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Morgan's Melbourne Mary -G. Sopp I Mr. Turner's Danaus .Rudd 2 Mr. Thomas's Eugenie Grav 3 Betting-6 to 4 on Danaus, and 2 to 1 on Eugenie. Won by a neck a bad third. The winner was bought in for 85 guineas. The Second Year of the BRECON BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 40 added, for foals of 1862. One mile and a half. Mr. Owen's Filbert J. Goater 1 Mr. Rowland's Desiree J. Adams 0 Both raced all the way together at a good pace, but Filbert came away at the distance and won clev- erly by two lengths. MATCH.—Mr. Perry's Pixie (late Turn and Go) by Vanderdecken—Harriott, aged, (Mr. Halford, junr.,) beat Mr. A. E. Williams's Bellhanger, (Owner.) Betting -5 to 2 agst Bellhanger. Pixie made all the running and won in a canter. The BRECONSHIRE STAKES (handicap) of 10 sovs each, h.ft., with 50 added winners extra. Two miles. Duke of Beaufort's Black Rock Cannon 1 Mr. G. Holford's Dick Turpin .J. Adams 2 Mr. J. Turner's Knave of Trumps .Rudd 3 Mr. E. Brayley's Pelios J. Goater 4 Mr. F. Morgan's Isle of Man G. Sopp 0 All got off well together, Dick Turpin making the running at a good pace, followed by Knave of Trumps and Black Rock. The two ran together to the distance, where Black Rock came away and won easily by half a length; bad third, Pelios fourth. Isle of Man did not pass the post. A HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs each, with 25 added three-year-olds winners extra. 2 miles, over six flights of hurdles. Mr. Halford's Loveletter Owner 1 Mr. J, Turner's Ajax .viHardcastle 2 -Betting-2 to 1 on Lovetetter, who won by two lengths.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH. HUNTERS' STAKE, a silver cup (value £25, given by the fund) added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each. Gentlemen riders, 12st each. 2 miles. Mr. Weyman's Prisoner M. Edwards 1 Mr. Williams's Bellhanoer M.A. Williams 2 Mr. Herbert's Bravura.Owner 3 Colonel Lindsay's Sea Gull .Owner 0 Mr. Morgan's Adam.Owner 0 Betting—6 to 4 on Adam, 3 to 1 against the Pri- soner, and 4 to I against Bellhanger, who cut out the work to within half-a-mile of home, when the Prisoner headed him and won by two lengths. Bad third. The NURSERY STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 40 added, for two-year-olds. Five furlongs. Mr. Maund's Mother of Pearl.Payne 1 Lord Coventry's Cotillon.J. Adams 2 Mr. Brayley's Exeter Cannon 3 Hetting-2 to 1 on Mother of Pearl, who took the lead at the straight, and won by a length-four lengths between second and third. The RAILWAY STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 30 added by the Brecon, Merthyr and Hereford, the Mid-Wales, and the Neath and Brecon Rail- way Companies. Six furlongs. Mr. Day's Romola Cannon 1 Mr. Turner's Reinfrid Rudd 2 Mr. Thomas's Wee Aggie Gray 3 Mr. Parrv's Pixie (late Turn aiid Go) Holmes 4 I Betting—6 to 4 on Romola, and 4 to 1 against Reinfrid. The latter made play, but was headed by the favourite at the distance and defeated by a neck-a bad third. The winner was bought in for 80 guineas. The BOROUGH STAKES (handicap) of 10 sovs I each, with 50 added. One mile and a half. Mr. Brayley's Trapeze Cannon 1 Mr. Morgan's Isle of Man G. Sopp 2 Betting—10 to 1 on Trapeze, who came through and won in a canter by two lengths. The First Year of the SECOND BIENNIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 40 added, for foals of 1863. Three-quarters oi a mile. Mr. Meredyth's Mother of Pearl.Payne 1 Mr. Starky's Matilda Page 2 Mr. Day's Sweet Anne .Cannon 3 Mr. Rowland's Nine of Diamonds.Golding 4 Mr. Bravlev's Exeter Murrav 5 Betting-5 to 4 on Sweet Anne, and 3 to 1 against Mother of Pearl. The favorite and Matilda ran in front to the straight, when Mother of Pearl took up the running and won by half a length, two lengths separating second and third. SELLING STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. One mile. Mr. Thomas's Eugenie Gray 1 Mr. Melbourne's Laura Dear Rudd 2 Betting—4 to 1 on Eugenie, who won a good race n by a length, and was sold for 40 guineas. The STEWARDS' CUP, added to a handicap of 3 sovs each. One mile. Mr. Turner's Danaus .Rudd I Mr. Thomas's Eugenie Murray 2 Mr. Halford's Love Letter Doolan 3 Mr. Starkey's Beckhampton .Gray 4 Mr. Morgan's Isle of Man.G. Sopp 0 Betting-5 to 4 on Love Letter, 5 to 2 against Danaus, and 5 to 1 against Isle of Man. Danaus made most of the running and won by 3 lengths. Soon after starting, Isle of Man ran into one of the "keepers" of the course, which brought both riders and horses to grief, neither, however, being much the worse for the tumble. The Ordinary took place at the Castle Hotel, on Monday, and the Race Ball on Tuesday evening, the large Ball-room being well filled on both occa- sions, and all present were highly pleased with the manner in which the whole was conducted under the very able management of Mr. Bates, the "set out" and decorations being first class, and exhibi- ted very superior taste. The music was conducted by Mr. Bell; and the dancing was kept up until an early hour, all who were present being highly pleased with the whole entertainment. There were about 100 visitors at the ball.

BRECOS AGRICULTURAL SHOW. This annual show took place on Wednesday last, in the Cattle Market, in this town. The show of stock was not so good as usual, but what was shown was very good, and better than might have been expected, great credit is due to our agricultu- rists for the manner in which they brought their animals to perfection. The horses were very good. The ploughing match took place in a field on Newton farm, on the day previous to the show. The work generally was very good, each man to plough half an acre in four hours. The well-known old established firm of Messrs. Hodges and Wright, exhibited an extensive variety of chaff-cutting machines for steam, horse, and hand power, thrashing machines, corn dressing machines, horse gears for driveing, turnip cutting machines, double and single action, pulpers, strip- pers and slicers, corn and malt crushers, chain and tooth harrows, wheel and swing ploughs, drills, scarrifiers, scufflers, Scotch grubbers, single and double cheese presses, churns, weighing machines, wheat or land pressers, iron rolls, clod crushers, lever horse rakes, and a variety of other tools for farming purposes. Mr. W. M. Brien, of the Watton, had a neat show of agricultural implements* comprising horse and hand power chaff-cutters, winnowing machines iron harrows, washing machines, turnip cutters, drills, &c., with a fine specimen of swede turnips. The following gentlemen were the judges:— Cattle, aheep, and pigs,—Mr. Yeomans, Llowes. Horses-Mr. T. Jenkins, Dowlais and Mr. Allen Gloucester. Ploughing—Mr. T. C. Cornish, Llan- spyddid and Mr. R. Williams, Pencelli. Cheese and butter-Mr. W. Evans, Brecon. Mr. John Morgan, Brecon, and Mr. John Davies, Junr., Abersevin, were the stewards, to whom great cre- dit is due for the manner in which the whole affair of the day was conducted. Secretary, Mr. Richard Hall. AWARDS: FARMING SERVANTS AND COTTAGERS. To the agricultural laborer, not having before received this premium, who shall have worked the longest time without interruption on the same farm, or under the same master or mistress, £ 2.— Phillip Watkins, 44 years a servant to Mr. J. Stephens, Sheephouse. To the agricultural or in-door woman servant, not having before received this premium, who shall have served the longest time with the same master or mistress, £ %—No entry. To the agricultural laborer who shall have brought up the greatest number of his own legiti- mate children to the age of seven years without parochial relief, £ 2.—David Morgan, Tregunter. PLOUGHING. II First class—farmers' sons A sweepstakes of 10s. each, with £3 added by the society the second best to save his stakes. First prize—Thonias Jones, Courtgilbert. Second prize—Thomas Jones, Danycefn. Second class-men: entry 2s. 6d. each. First prize, £ 3 William Price, Pencelli Castle. Second prize, £ 1 lOst—William Vaughan, Wern. Third prize, 10s.—J. Price. Third class Boys under 20 years of age, entry 2s. 6d. each. Certificate of age to be produced. First prize, £ 2—John Vaughan, Pencelli. Second prize, £ \—Rees Jones, Blaenbrynich.

PREMI OMR LIVE STOCK. I 'il. 1 Class 1st.—Subscribers of one guinea each to the Breconshire Agricultural Society, from any county. For the best aged bull, £ 4.—Mr. J. Ricketts, Trebarried. For the best yearling bull, £ 4.-—Mr. E. Farr, Penyworlodd. For the best three cows with calves at foot, or within three months of calving, £ 3.—Mr. David Downes, Maesmawr. For the best pair of two-years-old heifers, with calves at foot, or within three months of calving, £ 3.—Mr. R. Williams, Pencelli Castle. Mr. W. Edwards, Pontwillim, commended. For the best pair of yearling heifers, £ 3.—Mr. E. Farr, Penyworlodd. For the best Lowland ram, closed wooled, bred in the county, £ Z.—Mr. R. D. Williams, Manest. Leah Price, Vennyfach, commended. For the best Lowland ram, long cooled, bred in the county, £ 3.—Mr. Thomas Williams, Skethrog. For the best pen of ten yearling closed wooled Lowland ewes, £ 3.—Mr. R. D. Williams, Manest. For the best pen of ten yearling long wooled Lowland ewes, £ 3—Mr. P. Lloyd, Brynderwen. Class 2nd.-Farms under X150 rental, entrance, 10s. 6d. each; competitors getting their living solely thereby. For the best aged bull, £ 3.— No merit. For the best yearling bull, the gift of Col. L. V. Watkins, M.P., X2.-No entry. For the best pair of two-years-old in calf heifers, £ 2.—Mr. W. Price, Talaehddu. For the best pair of yearling heifers, £ 2.—Mr. D. Price, Pwllacca. For the best two cows with calves at foot, or within three months of calving, £ 2.—Mr. W. Price, Talachddu. For the best pen of ten yearling ewes, £ 2.—Mr. W. Price, Talachddu. For the best Lowland ram, £ 2— Mr. W. Price, Talaehddu. For the best cart mare and foal, X2.-No merit. I OPEN TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS. For the best four yearling steers, £ 3.—Mr. J. Ricketts, Trebarried. For the second best ditto, £ 2.—Mr. T. Downes, Brynich. For the best mare or. gelding, three-years-old, and not exceeding seven, nor more than 14-1 hands in height, £ 3.—Mr. E. Farr, Penyworlodd. For the best mare and foal, foal to be got by a thorough bred horse, and sire to be named, £ 3. No merit. For the best pen of Welsh ewes, ten in number, of any mountain breed, £ 2.—Mr. E. Farr, Peny- worlodd. For the second best ditto, X 1 .-Mr." J. Stephens, Sheephouse. For the best mountain ram, £ 2.—Mr. E. Farr, Penyworlod. For the second best ditto, XI. -Mr. J. Stephens, Sheephouse. For the best boar, £ 2.—Mr. R. Raikes. For the best breeding sow, £ 2.— Mr. T. Trew. For the best ram in the show-yard, a cup or pre- miun of the value of ^5.—Mr. R. Williams, Pen- celli. SILVER CUPS AND PREMIUMS. Offered by Mrs. Gwynne Holford, or Buckland. For the best 6lbs. of fresh butter, £ \t—j p Gwynne Holford, Esq. For the second best ditto, 10s. Mr. W. Morgan, Pantycorred. For the best tub of salt butter, not less than 50lbs., XI.-Mr. J. Probert, Yscybornewydd. For the second best ditto, 10s.—Mrs. Gwynne Holford. 1 For the best lot of skimmed cheese, not less than 112lbs., £ 1- -M-r- C. Price, Pytyngwyn. For the second best ditto, 10s.—Mr. W. Powell, Battle Fawr. Offered by Mrs. Gwynne Holford, of Buckland, for the best cart gelding or filly, three-years-old, bred in the county, and exhibited by the breeder, a silver cuP.-Mr. R. D. Williams, Manest. Offered by Mrs. Gwynne Holford, of Buckland, for the best pen of mountain wethers, not less than ten in number, nor under three-years-old, for the hundreds of Defynnock, Merthyr, and Talgarth, to be kept entirely on the mountain until a week before the show, a silver cup.—Mr. E. Farr, Pen- yworlod. Offered by Mrs. Gwynne Holford, of Buckland, for the best Welsh pony, foaled and bred on the mountain, and not exceeding 12t hands in height, not less than three, nor above seven years old, a silver cup. -Mr. Thomas Smith, Newton. Offered by Sir Joseph Russell Bailey, Bart., for the best cart stallion, three-years-old and upwards, not to cover in auy place exceeding 20 miles from the town of Brecon, in 1865, a silver cup.—Mr. R. Parry Penlan. Offered by J. W. P. Gwynne Holford, Esq., for the best yearling colt or filly, got by a thorough- bred horse, a cup value five pounds.—Mr. William Matthews. Offered by Penry Williams, Esq., Penpont, a premium for the best four heifer calves, two gui- neas.—Mr. E. Farr, Penyworlod. Mr. D. Downes Maesmawr, commended. Offered by Penry Williams, Esq., Penpont, a premium for the best four heifer calves, in the Hundred of Defynnock, two guineas.—Mr. Davies Abersefin. Offered by Lord Tredegar, a premium for the best cart mare and foal, the bona fide property of a tenant farmer in Breconshire, when foaled in 1865, £ 5.—Mr. J. Davies, Abersefin. Offered by Lord Tredegar, a premium for the best three-years-old colt or filly, got by a thorough bred horse, and bred in the county of Brecon, £5. —Mr. R. L. Williams, Felinnewydd. Offered by the Hon. Major Godfrey Morgan, M-P., for the oest fat cow, a piece of plate value £ 5^ Mr. R. Bridgwater. Offered by the Hon. Major Godfrey Morgan, M.P., for the best two-years-old colt, got by a thorough bred horse, a piece of-plate value £ 5.— Mr. Phillip Bright, Brecon. Mr. W. Matthews, Brecon, commended. Offered by the Hon. Col. Frederick Morgan, Rupeira Castle, a premium for the best two-years- old cart colt or filly, £ 3.—Mr. David Downes, Maesmawr. Offered by the Hon. Col. Frederick Morgan, Ruperra Castle, a premium for the best yearling cart colt or filly, £ 2.—Mr. Rees Parry, Penlan. Offered by Col. Pearce, K.H., Ffrwdgrech, a premium for the best -bull calf, £ 2.—Mr. Rees 11 er. Brid,ywat Offered by jml. Pearce, K.H4 Ffrwdgrech, a pre- J y 1. f .4. mium for tl t two bullock calves, in the hun- dred of Mert^-r, £ 2.—Mr. Morris Smith. Offered he Rev. Garnons Williams, a prize for the best pen of wether lambs, twenty in num- ber, two guineas.—-Mr. Boobbyer, Glanusk. Offered by Messrs. Greame and Co., Liverpool, a prize for the best pen of teg lambs, not less than ten in number, two guineas.—Mr. Boobbyer. EXTAA -STOCK, .1: V V The following extra stock was- exhibited :— Cart mare and foal by David Thomas, Esq. Brecon; fou* two-years-old steers by Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart. five yearling heifers, by William de Winton, Esq., Maesderwcn.

THE DINNER Was held in the large room of the Town Hall, and was well attended, there not being anything like sufficient room for the visitors. The dinner was supplied in very good style by Mrs. Turner, of the Swan Hotel. Amongst those present we noticed the following gentlemen:—Viscount Hreford in the chair, and Mr. Davies, Abersevin the vice, the Marquis Camden, Lord Tredegar, the Earl of Brecknock, the hon. G. C. Morgan, M.P., G. Can- sick, Esq., Mayor, Howel 'Gwynne, Esq., John Lloyd Esq., Capt. Lloyd, Revs. C. Griffith D. Price, P. Morgan, J. W. Thomas, Garnons Williams, H. Williams, B»h., h. Cobb, Esq., G. W. Powell, Esq., Col. Bridgwater Col. Lindsay, E. Fowke, Esq., M. Jones, Esq., hon. G. C. Morgan, James Williams, Esq., D. Williams Esq. D. Downs, Esq. T. Downs, Esq., Messrs. Trew' J. Rickets, P. Bright, W. M. Brien, J. Handley,' W. Edwards, J. Prothero, T. Pritchard, J. Hall, R. Williams, R. Parry, J. Morgan, W. Smith, W. Morgan, L. Williams, James Probert, Jno Probert, J. Davies, T. Davies, &c., &c. The cloth being cleared the Chairmau gave the health of the "Queen," which was received with great cheering. The Chairman next gave the health of the Prince-- and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal! Family," (cheers.) The "Bishop and Clergy of the diocese" was the next toast, with which was coupled the names of the Rev. H. Williams, and the Rev. G. Williams, and both gentlemen responded. The Chairman uext gave the Lord Lieutenant of the County and Member for the Borough, and the Member for the Couuty. Tke hon. G. C. Morgan said that he begged to tender his heart-felt thanks for the honor. they had done him. He had the pleasure of meeting them some time ago on quite a differend business and was happy to meet them again, he was glad to con- gratulate the chairman on his success the first time he had the honor of presiding over the Breconshire Agricultural Society, and hoped he would live long to drink the health of the hon. G. C. Margan. He had had the pleasure of sittiog along side of the Lord Lieutenant of the County, and although they differed in some measure, at the same time they were most intimate friends. Several other toasts were given and responded to by different gentlemen, and the meeting closed in a most pleasant manner.

BUILTH PETTY SESSIONS. These Sessions were held on Monday, before G. Greenwood, T. Williams, R. Woosnam, and 0. M. Bligh, Esqrs. John Dean, railway laborer, was brought up in custody, charged by P.S. Fly with drunkenness, in Builth, on Saturday night.—Dismissed on payment of costs. John Northcote, miner, Cefnybedd, was charged with a similar offence on Sunday night, and dis- charged with a caution. Thomas Tidman, beerhouse-keeper, Caepandy, was summoned, charged with keeping his house open for the sale of beer, on Sunday, afternoon the 10th inst., which was proved by P.C. Bound.—Fined 5s. and costs. Elizabeth Morris was summoned, charged by Elizabeth Thomas for an assault. There was also a cross summons, both parties being farmers daughters living in Gwenddwr. Each bound over in £5 to keep the peace for 6 months and pay their own costs. Ann Prosser and Ann Campion were summoned, charged by Elizabeth Lewis for assaulting Joseph Lewis her boy, 9 yea,rs of age, on Saturday, the 16th inst.—Fined 5s. each and costs, or 7 days. Allowed a week to pay. A meeting is appointed to be held on We"' nesday the 20th inst. at Builth by the rate P8^.6^ to take into consideration the motion of adop^111^ the Local Government Act for this Town, whic^ very much required. Printed and Published by DAVID W 1LI^MS' his residence on the Bulwark, in the Chap of Saint Mary, in the Parish of Saint „ Evangelist, in the County of Brecon.-SATUltP SEPTEMBER 23, 1865.