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PRESENTATION TO MR LORT PHILLIPS. The North Warwickshire Hunt Steeplechase took place on Wednesday, the 20th of March, on which occasion the Hunt presented Mr Lort Phillips with his portrait in token of their appreciation of his services during his mastership of the North War- wickshire Hounds. Through the hospitality of the gentlemen of the hunt, a sumptuous luncheon was provided, as in former years, in a large marquee erected on the ground, to which all tenant farmers were welcome. There was a very large attendance. Whilst the luncheon was proceeding Mr Lort Phillips entered the tent and was greeted with an outburst of ap- plause and accorded a thoroughly hearty welcome. The Chairman, rising after the applause had sub- sided, said he hoped they would excuse him tem- porarily interrupting the agreeable proceedings, but he was sure they were all delighted to see Mr Lort Phillips's jovial face amongst them once again. (Applause.) When Mr Phillips resigned the mas- tership of the North Warwickshire Hounds, the members of the hunt subscribed a sum to present Mr Phillips with his portrait. That portrait had been most successfully painted by the artist to whom it was entrusted, but unfortunately it could not be actually presented at that gathering, as it was in the hands of the artist undergoing some slight alteration. Those who had seen it and knew Mr Phillips pronounced it an exceedingly good portrait, and he hoped it would in every way meet with the approval of Mr Phillips. (Applause.) Mr Phillips hunted the North Warwickshire country so successfully for so many years that the sub- scribers felt bound to recognise in some way his valuable and efficient services. (Applause.) He therefore had to ask Mr Phillips to accept this portrait of himself, and long might he look upon it in his home in South Wales as a reminiscence of the good sport he showed, and which they hoped he enjoyed, during his residence in North War- wickshire. He concluded by proposing the health of Mr Lort Phillips, which was drunk with musical honours. Mr Lort Phillips, who was again received with cheers, briefly acknowledged the presentation. He said it was never a very easy matter for him to make a speech, and the more strongly he felt on any subject, the more difficult he found it to give expression to his feelings in words. That was exactly his position on that day. He wished that he could express adequately to them his grateful thanks for the kindness they had shown him on leaving the North Warwickshire country. But, however eloquently he might have been able to thank them, it would be impossible for him to feel more grateful, or to appreciate more highly the honour they had done him. (Applause.) The picture would be a token to him of some of the happiest days of his life, and a remembrance- of the many kind friends he had in Warwickshire who presented it to him. He very much regretted that his home in South Wales was so far away that he was unable ever to join the sport in the North Warwickshire country, otherwise he should certainly do so. In conclusion he begged to be allowed to congratulate Mr Ashton on the capital sport he had shown this year, aud to express what pleasure it had afforded him to learn that Tom Carr had given such general satisfaction. (Ap- plause.) He desired to thank those present who had subscribed toward the farmers' testimonial, with which he had been presented at Warwick, and those who also contributed to the pieces of silver that were given him at Kenilworth. He could assure them that he heartily wished success to the North Warwickshire Hounds. (Loud cheers.) Mr J. R. Reeves, Lilliugton, in response to a ,call from the company, said he had been asked to propose the health of the present master of the North Warwickshire Hounds, Mr Ashton, and he did so with very great pleasure. Mr Ashton was well known to them all-(applause)--and had been indefatigable in his efforts to show good sport. (Hear, hear.) Within his own recollection—and it was now twenty-five years since, in Mr Oswald Milne's time, he occasionally played truant to fol- low the foxhounds—(laughter)—he never met with a man who was more anxious to protect the far- mers' interests and to show good sport. (Applause.) Personally he had never had a more enjoyable season,* mainly owing to the energy and activity of Mr Ashton and the talent displayed by Tom Carr, who had hunted the hounds with credit to himself and those whom he served. The clerk of the weather had also been favourable, as they had an exceptionally open season, and scent had been good ever since the beginning of the cub- hunting right ijp to the present time. He had more good ruus with the North Warwickshire Hoiiiido this season than during any of the last fourteen years. It had been a great surprise to him that Mr AsuLon had been such a. good judge of the country. Only on one occasion had Mr Ashton ever appealed to him for any information respecting the country, and, remembering Mr Ashton had only hunted North Warwickshire one season, he considered this reflected great credit on his judgment. (Applause.) He believed he would do his d'.lty to the subscribers, and to the farmers, who were always ready to allow him to cross their land with his hounds. A finer man than the late master, Mr Lort Phillips, never crossed country, and a more genial, kind-hearted, and civil master of the foxhounds never existed. (Applause.) It was a great pleasure to see Mr Lort Phillips amongst them again—(applause)—and he would live in their memories for many years to come. Having expressed thanks on behalf of the tenant farmers to those who had so g^verously and hos- pitably provided that luncheon, he concluded by quoting the following apposite lines :— Attend ye farmers to this tale And, when ye mend the broken rail, Reflect with pleasure on a sport That lures your landlord from the Court To dwell and spend his rents among The country friends from whom he sprung. Mr Ashton, the popular master, in responding to the toast of his health, said he hoped to stay • in North Warwickshire many years, and should soon get to know them all better than he did at present. He had only been in the country one year, but he had already made many friends. japplause.)

KNOWLEDGE. People will part with almost everything for money, but we never knew any person who would be willing to be deprived of his knowledge and become ignorant for any price. This shows the superlative value which all persons, put upon the knowledge which they have in their possession. Knowledge is'" treasure at once price- less and imperishable.

TENBY SANDS, I ITS COMMON OBJECTS ARTICLE XII. PAGURUS BERNHARDUS (THE HERMIT CRAB). This species is of common occurrence upon the shore, especially in rock pools at low tides, about Monkstone, and is very abundant at the depth of a few fathoms in all parts of the bay. From their solitary mode of life, which is passed entirely in old and empty univalve shells, they derive the name of Hermit Crab. They are also known by the name of Soldier Crab, doubtless from their love of fighting, for rarely do a pair meet without a battle ensuing The ab- domen of these crabs is of a soft and fleshy nature, which renders them especially adapted for the peculiar life they lead, and the deserted whelk shell or that of some other mollusk lurnishes them with both an abode and protection. It will be noticed that of the first pair of legs one claw is much larger, than the other; this undue develop- ment is doubtless caused by want of room at the mouth of the shell, and answers a double purpose. When the crab withdraws itself within its house the large claw effectually closes the entrance, and is also a formidable weapon of defence. With the large claw they seize and hold their prey, tearing it to pieces and putting the fragments into tbe mouth with the smaller one. The second and third pair of. legs are used for locomotion The fourth and fifth pair of legs are small, and lie buried entirely within the shell. By their hold upon the columella fold they assist in fastening the animal within its dwelling. Besides these two pair of short legs, there are at the end of the abdomen two holders, or hooks, rough tike a file, which are for the express purpose of fastening the body to the shell, and so firm is the hold of the Hermit Crab that it may be torn to pieces with- out being withdrawn from its habitation. There are several British kinds of Hermit Crabs, but they all inhabit deeper water than P. bernhardus It is worthy of notice that in all of them with one exception—the right claw is the largest The exception is P. Dillwynii, in which the left claw is the larger of the two. This small, though ex- tremely rare and local, species must be included amongst our Pembrokeshire crustacea, as I have obtained a few specimens from St Bride's Bay. The claws of P. Dillwynii are prettily marked with blue. Hermit Crabs may be found in all kinds of univalve shells—from baby crabs in the little shells of Nassa incrassata, to the Hermit of advanced age, who requires the largest whelk shell for a home. As the crabs grow, and the shells do not, they are constantly requiring fresh habitations, and very queer are their manoeuvres when selecting a fresh abode. They may often bfj seen carefully examining a number of shells left at the bottom of a pool or on the shore by the receding waves, slipping their tails out of the old house into the new one and again betaking them- selves to the old one if this should not suit. In this way they proceed until they find one to their taste, though it is not always in proportion to their size. We might fancy that thus encumbered with a heavy shell the Hermit Crab would be slow and awkward in its movements, but such is not the case, as they move in shallow water or on the shore with great freedom; and strange as it ap- pears some of the exotic species of this genus even ascend prilm trees. Others, it is said, reside in the mountains,, taking up their abodes m hollow trees, where they live upon leaves, fruits and rotten wood They descend every year to the sea side to deposit their spawn and to provide themselves with a new shell, having out-grown the one of the previous year. An old book says of these exotic Paguri that they "march along as if they were clothed in armour, from whence they have the name of soldiers." A speciea of marine worm is often found inhabiting the same shell with Pagurus bernhardus, and one species-namely, Pagurus Prideauxii, is rarely, if ever, found with- out the presence of the Cloaklet Anemone, which adheres to, and around, the opening of the shell in which this crab resides. AMPHIBIAN "11"-

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CHURCHWARDENS AND EASTER VESTRIES.—At a meeting of the Council of the Incorporated Free and Open Church Association (24 Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.) last week, Earl Nelson presiding, the following resolution was passed, viz. :—"That this Council, being of opinion that the best method of 'Church Defence' is to give to all classes their just rights in the churches of the land, therefore urges upon parishioners everywhere the duty of electing at the approaching Easter Vestries such Churchwardens only as will pledge themselves to abolish all appropriation of seats." Specimen copies of an Address and other papers on the subject were ordered to be supplied gratuitously on application.

VEGETABLE CURES. — Celery acts upon the nervous system, and it is a cure for rheumatism and neuralgia. Tomatoes stimulate the liver, and spinach and the common dandelion, prepared in the same way, have a direct effect on diseases of the kidney. Onions, garlic, and olives promote diges- tion, by stimulating the circulatory system, with the consequent increase of the saliva and gastric juice. Raw onions are also regarded as a remedy for sleeplessness, and the French believe that an > pinion soup is an excellent tonic in cases of debility of the digestive organs. ASK for Tyler & Co.'s pure wool" Cloths.

JOHN BRIGHT-A TRIBUTE TO HIS I MEMORY. The sermon delivered in the Congregational I Church by the Rev. Robert Ann, pastor, on Sunday evening last, the 31st ult., had special reference to the life of Mr John Bright, M.P., whose death oc- curred on the 27th ult. The preacher selected for his text the 7th chap. of Micah, verse 2 (revised version): "The godly man is perished out of the earth." During the discourse the preacher alluded to the departed statesman in the following terms :— Reference will be made to-day in many pulpits in the land to the great and good man whose earthly re- mains were yesterday laid in their last resting-place in the burial ground of the humble Friends' meeting- house at Rochdale. There was no gorgeous ceremonial, none of the pomp and splendour which usually attend the obsequies of such as attain to earthly greatness.: But in the absence of such things there was the tribute of homage and affection in thought and emotion from every part of Great Britain, and wherever the English tongue is spoken. The prophet Micah did not refer to the loss of one particular man, but to the loss of godly manhood from the earth. The matured and well- ripened fruit, perfected by the summer sun, could not be found, and nothing remained but the sour and un- satisfying refuse of the vintage. There were none left among the people with sufficient uprightness and moral worth to satisfy the heart of God, or the soul of His prophet. It is an awful picture presented in the passages following my text: There is none upright among men they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the mischief of his soul: thus they weave it together. The best of them is as a bier, the most upright is worse than a thorn hedge." Where such duplicity, treachery, wicked subtlety and utter selfish dishonesty prevailed the prophet might well say The godly man is perished out of the earth." In a strictly accurate sense the godly man does not perish out of the earth. That which is earthly of him returns to the earth and passes into decay; but the soul lives in loftier and purer regions, and the words spoken and written live as imperishable seeds for future growth, and the impressions made by the godly life upon the mind, conscience and heart of society run through the ages. The godly man being dead yet speaketh. No words could be used better fitted to describe John Bright than these-" The godly man So far as I know there is no record of the time or incidents of his conversion; when he was suddenly awakened to a sense of sin; when he passed through the transition of deep repentance; when he first be- came a believer on the Lord Jesus Christ; when he was born again and received the spirit of adoption into the kingdom of God. Possibly he could have re- ferred to a time of religious awakening if his modesty would have allowed him to do so. Perhaps some auto- biographical notes may be found to throw light upon this subject. But my contention would be that if we have the testimony of a life of godliness, the question .1 of the date and incidents of its commencement are unimportant. The beginnings of religious life vary as to their incidents. One godly man may be the subject of a sudden transition from a life of utter ungodliness to reverence and obedience. Another will have been sanctified from his birth, and never has fallen into a state of absolute rebellion against God. It is probable that the robust conscientiousness, and simple reverent faith which surrounded Mr Bright In the Society of Friends, under the influence of the Spirit of God, formed his godly character from his childhood. There always have been men called up and endowed to per- form special service in their day and generation; specially qualified and endowed by God to be lights and leaders of men. John Bright was pre-eminently one of them. A godly man became a god-made and god-endowed man. Let me place before you some of the special features of the life of this godly man: 1. His natural endowments. — That robust frame, broad temples, musical and pathetic voice with its grand power; clear intellect with it-< fine analetical force; his powerful memory, all of these and other natural qualities mark out John Bright as a man des- tined by God for high service. None but such a man could have conducted the terrible struggle which issued in the abolition of the Corn Laws. God-given natural endowments lay their possessor under obligation to use those endowments for high services for God and man. There is no sight more sad than that of a man of great natural endowments spending his life in lust, passion and frivolity. Masculine endowments rightly imply lofty service. 2. His strong conscientiousness.—After all the con- science makes the man. A naturally strong man with a feeble sense of what is right and just will be a cruel despot, who will act without regard to the rights and liberties of others. He will be a scourge and tormentor in the earth. No living man, however much he might differ from the opinions held by John Bright, ever called in question the unswerving integrity of his motives, witness the testimony of the leader of the House of Commons. Whatsoever he believed to be just and true that he maintained at all hazards. His position might involve him in loss and persecution, but he would not flitch from duty. Witness his denounce- ment of the Crimean War, which cost him his seat for Manchester. His condemnation of the bombard- ment of Alexandria, which separated him from his seat in the Cabinet. A godly man will do the right un- deterred by prejudice, fear, gain; undismayed he will fear God and do the right. 3. His self-denying sympathy with the sufferings of humanity— He was rightly called "Thetribune of the people." His great intellect, his bodily strength, his mighty eloquence, the very fire of his being were placed at the service of the people. To redress their wrongs, to relieve their sufferings, to lift from off them the burdens under which they groaned, and. to give. them the liberty and power to arise and walk. A man of power and means who lives for self and self-indulgence, utterly regardless of the needs of other men and women and children, is no better than a powerful brute. 4. His humility and simplicity of character.—The godly man is not proud. He assumes no ostentatious airs of superiority. I knew Mr Bright well in Bir- mingham. He became a representative of Birmingham the same year in which I entered upon my pastorate there; I often met him in, private conference or in public life. During his last visit to Tenby he called and sat with me for the best part of an hour. He gave his opinions on public men and public questions with the freedom and honesty of true manliness. One would naturally feel awed in the presence of one of the greatest of living men, yet the gracefulness and sim- plicity of his manner made one perfectly at rest. Well, he as a living man, is lost to, us. A loss which the future only will be able to estimate. God is not dependent upon the accidental circumstances of birth and training for his greatest servants. His greatest servants amongst the prophets and in all ages have been called from obscurity. John Bright was called by God from the manufactory and Quaker's meeting. Our best tribute to his memory will be emulation of his character and life.

HEROIC DAYS OF OLD.—\Ve look back to former times and the struggles that then were and wish we had been helpers in the fight, but there is honourable warfare now, and if we see not what must be done now, or have not the courage to do it if:we can see, neither should we have had vision or courage thenLynch.

THE SEAL OF THE COUNCIL. Sir Charles Philipps, as chairman of the public works committee, submitted a seal to the meeting, and suggested its adoption by the council.—The Rev Lewis James, Brynbank, moved that the matter stand over. He was not aware that it was really necessary the council should decide that day as to the motto they intended selecting. Personally he was in favour of a Welsh motto. They were practically an assembly of Welshmen, and he thought the motto or their seal should represent their nationality. (Applause.) After some further remarks, Mr James withdrew his motion, and the matter was then left in the hands of the chairman and vice-chairman.

ELECTION EXPENSES. Mr Carrow brought up the report of the com- mittee appointed for going through the election expenses of the respective candidates, and stated that the committee had gone carefully through the accounts, and had made some slight deductions. The total amount of the election expenses was something like f 1,200. The council unanimously adopted the report submitted by Mr Carrow.

APPOINTMENT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. The committee of selection recommended the following gentlemen as members of the finance committee: Mr Smedley, Mr Brewer, Captain Higgon, Mr Joseph Thomas, Dr Morison, Mr H. G. Allen, Mr R. Carrow, Mr John Thomas (Llether), Mr W. S. Jenkins, Rev Lewis James, Mr J. B. Bowen, and Mr B. Rees. The recommendation of the committee was adopted.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected members of the above committee :—Messrs W. E. Seccombe, H. G. Allen, S. Thomas, James Williams (Pembroke Dock), Robert Ward, John Evans, T. E. Thomas, William James, R. Carrow, Wm. Evans, J. Thomas (Llether), W. H. Richards! Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., and Drs Williams (of Drim), and Havard (of Newport). CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen were appointed members of the above committee :—Messrs H. G. Allen, J. H. Coram, C. W. R. Stokes, W. James, T. H. Seccombe, W. Griffiths, W. Gibbs, H. S. Allen, J. Fisher, Lord Kensington, Sir Owen Scourfield, and Dr Griffith.

COUNTY RATES ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. On the recommendation of the committee of selection the council unanimously approved the following gentlemen as members of the county rates assessment committee — Messrs H. G. Allen, N. A. Roch, D. P. Williams (Poiibeiry), E. H. James, John Thomas (Trevigan), Robert George, Thomas Williams, David Morris, J. Vaughan Colby, Colonel Saurin, T. Llewellin, James Thomas, and Mr W. J. Owen. JOINT COUNTY ASYLUM VISITORS' COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen were approved of as members of the above committee — Rev Lewis James, Dr Stamper, Dr Williams (Drim), and Messrs R. T. P. Williams, George Griffith, and R. Ward.

BOUNDARIES COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen, with power to nominate one of their body as joint committee to confer with Cardigan and Carmarthen, were appointed as members of the boundaries committee — Messrs B. Rees (Granant), G. Rees (Hendre), J. Allen, T. Williams, L. Jones, E. H. James, Lewis James, H. G. Allen, S. Thomas, Sir Charles Philipps, Lord Kensington, William Griffiths, S. H. Owen, M. Mathias Thomas, Captain Higgon, J. B. Bowen. and J. V. Colby.

APPOINTMENT OF CORONER FOR HAVERFORDWEST. The Chairman informed the council that in conse- quence of Haverfordwest not having 10,000 in- habitants, the functions of coroner expired that day, and he (the chairman) now suggested that the duties should pass to the gentleman who acted as coroner for South Pembrokeshire, viz., Mr James Price, solicitor. The council adopted the suggestion. On the suggestion of Mr Rees, Hendre, it was agreed that the first meeting of the boundaries committee should be held at the Yelverton Arms, Whitland, at ten o'clock on Monday next. The council adjourned at five o'clock.

PEMBROKESHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. An adjourned meeting of the Pembrokeshire magistrates was held at the Shire-hall, Haverford- west, on Saturday, Mr H. G. Alleh. Q.C., presiding. -Captain Higgon proposed the following gentle- men as members of the joint standing committee:- Mr H. G. Allen, Mr R. Carrow, Mr C. Mathias, Mr G. L. Owen, Mr F. LI. Philipps, Mr N. A. Roch, Colonel Stokes, Mr J. Worthington, Mr W. H. Walters, and Mr J. Beynon. Sir Charles Philipps, Bart., seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. On the motion of Colonel Stokes, Mr G. L. Owen, Mr R. Carrow and Mr W. H. Walters were appointed as a com- mittee to revise the rules of the court.-Mr N. A. Roch proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the very able way in whbh he had presided over their deliberations during the time he had been chairman. Sir Charles Philipps seconded the proposition, and it was agreed to.

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THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. The Bishop of St. Asaph, who seems to look back with considerable pleasure on his connection with Carmarthen, preached his farewell sermon on Sun- day evening to the congregation at St. Peter's, The attendance of parishioners and others was very large, and included several Nonconformists.