The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

♦■-■■■ BBYNMAWE. EBBW YALE RAILWAY.—This line was opened for pastenger traffic on Monday last. The event was cele brati d by general rejoicing. "THE BRECON COUNT* TIMES."—For the last few weeks the County Times has not arrived in this town until a late hour on Saturdays. Subscribers and the public, generally, are informed that this inconve- nience will be removed by the adoption of fresh arrangements, which will come into operation shortly. We ask our reader's indulgence until then. THE POST OF COLLECTOR FOR The PA-Rlslf.-On Saturday last a parish meeting was held at the Forge Hammer inn, Llanelly, for the purpose of recom- mending a fit and proper person to fill the po&t of collector of rates for the parish. The meeting was numerously attended, and Mr. Thomas, of Brynmawr was recommended from a list of 10, who offered them- selves as candidates.

♦- HAY. THE PARISH CnURCH.-ltfany years ago the parish of Hay possessed two churches, the one dedicated to St. John which stood within the ancient town walls. It had, however long fallen into decay, and the last vestige of it was'taken down within the memory of many of the present old inhabitants to make room for the police station, which occupies the site of St. John's Church. The parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, is situated about 200 yards outside the town walls, in a very pretty spot near the bank of the Wye, west of the town. It was rebuilt and enlarged in the year 1834, by subscription, through the instrumentality of the Rev. Humphrey Allen, who was at that time incumbent of the parish. The church, though plain, is substantial and commodious, A desire to perpetuate a fine old Gothic arch which separated the body of the church from the chancel in the old church, led to its being re-erected in the new structure, but being unfortunately small for the new building, it caused the voice of the clergyman, when reading the part of the service from the altar, to be very imperfectly heard in distant parts of the church. To remedy this defect has, we believe, long been the wish of vhe present vicar, the Rev. W. L. Bevan, and in the spring of 1866 that gentleman set on foot the projected improve- ments. Plans were prepared by T, Nicholson, Esq., of Hereford, and a subscription opened, which was liberally responded to by the inhabitants of the pari-h and neighbourhood, in addition to the munificent gift of a very beautiful pulpit and three painted windows by a gentleman of the town. The last twenty or thirty years has witnessed a revival in church architecture, as well as a desire to restore those ancient edifices erected by our forefathers to tlie glory of God, and which in many instances had fallen into decay. The parishes of Glasbury, Boughrood, Clyro, LIowe«, Llandewye, Clifford, Llanigon, Cusop, and others in this neighbourhood, have either rebuilt or restored their churches, and let us suggest that the work so well begun will not be allowed to flag. There is still room for improvement in Hay church. The people of Hay must not rest content until they have replaced the old-fashioned ttraight-backed pews with the more comfortable modern stalls, and if practicable remove the unsightly gallery from the north side of the church, which at present spoils the effect of the three very beautiful arches at the entrance to the chanci 1. PETTY SESSIONS.-The adjourned summons against Mr. Roberts, for poor rates, on the offices lately occupied by the contractor of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway was withdrawn. It appears that although Mr. Roberts had at one time occupied these offices, he had given them up eighteen months prior to the making of the rate, but his name was improperly retained on the rate books, PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY, before HENRY ALLEN, Esq., and WALTER DE WINTON, Esq. ASSAULT.— Mary Gwynne, summoned by Charlotte Thomas for an assault, on the 2nd of August, was discharged on payment of expenses, 16s. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.— William Price and Elizabeth Powell, old offenders, summoned by P-S. Arthur Basham for being drunk and riotous, at Glasbury, on the 26th of August, was ordered to pay 5s. each.- Henry Price aud Henry Jenkins, both of Hay, were similarly charged.—Price WAS ordered to pay 6S. costs, and Jenkins 5s. and costs, 6s. 6d., or, in defaub, seven days' imprisonment. ORCHARD ROBBING.—Five hoys, named Thomas Nicholls, William liobson, William Probert, James Bowen, and John Magness, were summoned by Mr. Robert Williams, for stealing apples from his orchard, and damaging the trees. Complainant did not press the charge, and prisoners were discharged with a reprimand, and ordered to pay cos's, 3s. each. STEALING A IIALF-SOVEKEIGN.—John Preece was summoned by George Noah., for stealing a half- sovereign from him, on Gth of August.—Complainant said I am a groom, in the employ of Dr. Smith on the 6th of August, I hung up my coat in the coach- house, leaving in the left-band pocket a purse, with a half-sovereign in it; Thomas Preece and his son John Preece (the accused) were in the coach-house while I was cleaning the horse outside; no one else could have entered the coach-house unless I had seen them I afterwards missed the half-sovereign, and Isa d to the prisoner, I have just lost a half-sovereign he said, I am glad I had nothing to do with that one," or words to that effect.—James Williams, of the Kings' Head Inn, stated that John Preece came to his house on the evening of the 6 h and changed a half-sovereign. —The prisoner elected to be tried by their Worships, and pleaded guilty. -He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour. STEALING WOOD. Thomas Warner, summoned by the Rev. W. L Bevan for stealing a hackfr and a log of wood, his property, was committed for 14 days, with hard labour. STEALING vV oOD,-Jolm Davies, tailor, summoned by Thomas Saunders, of Llanigon, for stealing two pieces of cloth, value 10s., on the 24th of August, was committed for six weeks' hard labour. This being,, the day for renewing licenses, and there being no complaints, the whole were again renewed.

♦— TALGABTII. SPECIAL SESSIONS, MONDAY., AUGUST 26, before the Rev. J. MORGAN. INDECENT ASSAULT.— William Williams, labourer, of Talgarth, aged 57 years, an old offender, was brought up in custody of P.S. Wilson, charged with assaulting Sarah James.—The complainant, on being sworn, stated I am the wife of George James, signalman, (,f Glasbury on the 19th of August last I walked from Glasbury to Talgarth, along the turnpike-r ead I left Glasbury about 10 o'clock in the morning, and was alone I met the prisoner on the road, a little on the Glasbury side of the turning that leads to Great Porthamal; prisoner said "gooct morning," and I said "good morning he then asked me if I met a man on the road I said "No he looked down the road and said, "I cannot track him, which way ever is be gone he then turned back to Talgarth, AND walked alongside of me, and asked me if I was married I said Y f:'S;" he then said You are not married;" and tried to persuade me to go over into a field I would not, and he then caught hold of me with both his hands and threw me down on my kr ees on the road; he put his hand on my knee; I screamed out, and succeeded in getting up, and ran towards Talgarth; prisoner stood on the road and called me a bitch I called at the turnpike gate leading into Talgarth, which is about half a mile from the place I first met the prisoner; I saw the woman who keeps the gate; I think her name is Mary Jones; I told her what had happened; I gave her a description of the man, and asked her if she could tell me who he was; I never saw the man before; I swear prisoner is the man; prisoner when he threw me down on the road said be would give me a handsome present if I would go over the gate with him.—P.S. Wilson, stationed at Talgarth, on being sworn, stated: I know the prisoner at the bar; he lives in Talgarth, and is a labourer, and a married man; on the 20th of August last I received a warrant for his apprehension on this el arge; I did not go to the prisoner's house on that day, as I was in- formed he was from home, but the next moruin"- I went there between five and six o'clock; I saw he prisoner's wife, who said he was not in; I searched the house, but could not find him; I made enquiries about the prisoner in various places up to Saturday, August 24th last, and I then went to prisoner's house about half-past eleven o'clock at night; I saw pri, oner's wife, and asked her if he was in she said he was not; I then went upstairs and found the prisoner sitting on the side of the bed I took him into custody on this charge I read the charge to him, and caution ;d him in the usual way prisoner said he never put his hand upon her.-The complainant, on being recalled, said she came to the police-station at Talgarth immediately after it happened, but there was no one there. Prisoner was remanded till the following Wednesday, August 28th, in consequence of a witness named Mary Jones not being present.—The prisoner was remanded till Wednesday. WEDNESDAY, tne 28 th ult., before the Rev. J. MORGAN. Mary Jones, on being sworn, stated as follows: I am the wife of George Jones, labourer; we live at the Grigor Gate House, Talgarth; I know the prisoner by sight; I remember Monday, the 19th of August; be- tween nine a,nd ten o'clock in the morning I saw Wiiliam go through the turnpike gate alone, towards Porthamal; about eleven o'clock on that morning Sarah James called at the turnpike gate house she asked me the name of the man who had just gone down the road; I told her it was William; she said he had assaulted her on the road; she was trembling with fright when she came to me; she said she would go to the police and give the man in charge; I saw her on her return passing through the gate; she informed me that she had been to the police, but he was from home. In consequence of only one magistrate being present the case was again adjourned until the next day, when the prisoner was brought up before the Rev. H. Bold, Rev. J. Morgan, and J. W. Vaughan, Egq, when the above evidence was read over, and prisoner was committed for three month., with hard labour. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, before H. ALLEN and W. PERROTT, Esqrs,, and Rev. II. BOLD. SURETIES OF THE PEA.CE.—John Watkins, of Chance- field, summoned by J. M. Bowen, Esq., of Chancethld, for using threatening and abusive language to him about a week ago, was ordered to pay the coats, 4<. SERIOUS CHAnGE.-David Jones, of Crickadarn, servant, aged 19 years, was brought up in custody, under a warrant, charged with an indecent assault on Mary Price, aged 50 years. Complainant said the alleged offence took place in a field of Mr. Price, parish of Crickadaen, where the accused and the com- plainant were at work.—The case was adjourned until the 7th instant, ill order to obtain corroborative evidence.

llandoyery. LLANDOVERY v. DEVYNNOCK AND SENNY BRIDGE.— A match between these clubs was played on the Llan. dovery ground on Monday, the 26th instant. The weather was all that could'be desired, and to echo the words of a, contemporary, « the firmament smiled on the auspicious occasion, and even the sun kept behind a screen of silvery grey tissue lest he should come out and give us a good tanning." The Senny Bridge gentlemen arrived about 11 30 a.m., and were met and very kindly welcomed by the Llandovery eleven, by whom they were escorted down to the "round 'pre- paratory to fetching the wickets, which was done at twelve. The Senny eleven having won the toss chose to send in their opponents to the wickets, who were represented by Messrs. Vaughan and Edwards to the bowling of Messrs. Williams and Davies, the latter a left roupd arm bowler. Play was commenced by Vaughan making a cut for two off Williams, fallowed by a few singles from Edwards. The telegraph was not often resorted to, the howling being so good. The batting of Messrs. Rees, Bryant, and Roderick, who were the only ones on the Llandovery side that reached double numbers, as very praiseworthy, and they really exhibited some fine hitting. Rei s's inning of 35 comprised one three, nine twos, and fourteen singles By rant's 39 comprised one four, thrr e threfs, seven twos, and twelve singles and Roderick's 20, of one fine drive for five, three twos and nine singl, s; and of Thomas on the Senny side, his 22 being one four, four twos, and ten singles. The bowling of Messrs. Hop- kins, Bryant, and Roderick, on the Llandovery side, was really excellent, and accounts for the small scores made by their opponents, as also the bowling of Messrs. Williams, Davies, and Thomas, on the other side. The time would not allow the two innings being played out, as the stumps were drawn at 6 p.m., con- sequently the match was decided by the fint innings, 1. aving Llandovery victorious by 34 runs. The com- pany then all adjourned to the Clarence Hotel, where a splendid spread was provided for the occasion by the worthy host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Price, to whom great credit is due for the very worthy manner in which everything was so tastefully got up. The chair was taken by J. Williams, Esq., Captain of the Senny Eleven, and the vice-chair by H. G. Vaughan, Esq., Captain of the Llandovery Eleven, when, after the usual toasts were given, and a few capital songs sunsr by Messrs. Davies and Bowen, the compony dispersed perfectly satisfied with the day's proceedings. It has not yet been decided when the return match wi 1 take place, but very probably about the beginning of Sep- tember. Umpires, Messrs. Thomas and Evans. Scorers, the Messrs. Davies. Subjoined is the score LLANDOVERY. 1st Innings. 211(1 Innings. II. G. "Vaughan, cThomas 1) Davies 4 stMcLeaybRTliomas 0 J. Edwards, b ditto 4 bit. Thomas 5 J. Bryant st Thomas, b "Williams 0 b "Williams 39 D. Roderick c M. Thomas, b R. Thomas 20 b R.Thomas. 0 J. Ilees, not out 35 b Williams 5 J. Morgan b Davies 0 stMcLeaybThomas.. 7 D. Bowen b ditto 2 1 b w b R. Thomas 3 S. Davies b "Williams 0 Not out 2 J. R. Price c and b Davies 0 b Davies 1 D. M. Davies b "Williams 1 c *iNleLe-,Ay b Davies 0 D. Hopkins c Roberts b. Williams. 0 b R. Thomas 8 Byes, &c 15 Byes, &c., .19 81 89 DEVYNNOCK AND SENNY BRIDGE. 1st Innings. 2nd Innings. Watson b. Hopkins 1 R. Thomas c Vaughan b Bryant 22 Not out 0 R. Davies c Price b Hopkins 3 b Roderick 3 Capt. McLeay b Roderick I 0 Run out 2 J. W. P. Williams b Bryant 3 1 b w b Roderick 2 M. Thomas b ditto 0 b Hopkins 0 J. Roberts b ditto 0 W. Edwards c Vaughan b Roderick 0 Gabriel run out 1 E. Elias not out 1 J. Thomas run out 0 Byes, &e 17 Byes, &c. 6 48 13

:CI:1! NEATII INTELLIGENCE. THE CRICKET FIELD ASSAULT CASE.—In reference to the use of the sword-cane in the scuffle, Mr. Smith has replied to our remarks calling h's attention to the unintentional error he made in his quoting the exact words used in our report. He states that ho had "heard the evidence read," and that he quoted from memory. We simply wished to set matters right with the public and maintain the high opinion already held of our reports on events generally otherwise the mistake would not have been noticed in these columns. RAILWAY TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.—A singu- lar circumstance may be observed on the Neath and Brecon line nearly every day, which at first sight seems almost incredible. A cat belonging to a person in Brecon occasionally travels up and down on the frame work, under one of the carriages, keeping safely ensconced in a corner of the bearings till the ariival of the train at each terminus, resuming her peculiar situation just before the departure of the train on the return journey. The animal is not dis- turbed by the officials, although breaking one of the bye-laws of the company, which forbids travelling without a ticket. THE WEATHER.—We think it worth noticing that the sudden and peculiar changes in the atmosphere during the past week have been peculiar to the neigh- bourhood. On Tuesday night the thermometer regis- tered two degrees of frost, on a north wall; and on Wed- nesday the mercury stood at 120 degrees in the sun and 85 degrees in the shade. Heavy showers at night, and the thermometer at 50. On Sunday, from some extraordinary cause, the steel registers in the tubps of the thermometers refused to move. Vivid lightning and distant thunder, with torrents of rain falling at intervals during the night. The wind was N E on Tuesday, due South on Wednesday, and N W on Sunday, during the storms. The observations were taken from one of Negreiti's self-registering instru- ments. On Monday night, or rather early on Tues- day morning, 3rd inst., the violet-coloured lightning, and the tremendous peals of thunder that followed, were accompanied by a perfect sheet of hail and rain, doing considerable damage to the gardens and crops, and flooding the roads in various places. The Wern field became again a lake, the new culvert being une- qual to the immense body of water which attempted to find an outlet by it. THE GREAT FAIR.—A counter attraction to the above fair is announced for Thursday, the 12th inst., to take place in a field belonging to Mr. Higginbotham, of Melyncrydoan. Athletic sports, old English fetes, brass bands, and a grand display of fireworks at the close, will be offered as an inducement to the visitors to leave the fun of the fair and seek amusements of a less objectionable nature just ou'side the town. We are informed that Mr. White, of Ab" rclare, is. the promoter of the movement, and that he supplies the prizes to be competed for also. "DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND."—We do not advocate the publishing of sensational stories as a rule, but when the relation of a fact points a moral, we think there can be no very great harm in giving publicity to it. We are led to these remarks because Neath has during the past week exhibited a specimen of the "manners and customs of the Aboriginees," and therefore, sup- pressing names, we briefly relate the circumstances. The daughter of a mechanic residing in the town was some short time since blessed with a pair of lovers, and for better, for worse" she married the one who termed himself an engineer. He, after living with her a short time, decamped, and was last sight of, report stating that he had a wife living elsewhere. The other lover feeling hims-if jilted and sold, went to Liverpool, and soon solaced himself by marrying a very tidy and respectable young woman. Some short time after, work became slack in that town, and he came to Neath to seek employment, turning his wife adrift, and going direct to his old sweetheart, who was pining in deserted loneliness. To her he repre- sented that he was not married to the female at Liver- pool, and on proposing was accepted, both parties committing a double bigamy by again marrying. She kept him like a gentleman on some little propel ty that had been left her, until, the;exchequer getting low, he started again for Liverpool, to seek employment once more in that neighbourhood. A correspondence now took place, and in the course of time the "lady" was asked to come down to Liverpool, as the lover alJdhuband No. 2 had obtained employment. So urgent did he seem that four letters were sent in one week, requesting her to come at once. Preparations were accordingly made for the departure; and, bedizened and bedecked in showy attire," she took the train for the land of the lover, the last letter stating that he would meet the train and her precious self." The train was met, but by a female friend, who took wife No. 2 to the residence of wife No. 1, where she was welcomed with the smartest hiding, scratching and potnelling, that ever fell to the lot of an Abori- ginee." It appears that wife No. 1 had intercepted the letters from wife No. 2, and had managed her matters so well that the whole affair was wound UD and the victim "all tattered and torn" returned to town, fa "wiser and a sadder" woman, before the affair became publicly known. A fitting sequel to the disreputable affair took place on the departure of the lady" from Neath, her brother and his intended wife having taken up their abode in the deserted house and were living in fancied security, not expecting the presence of the doubly-widowed wife any more in the establishment they had taken possession of. THE NEW GAS WORKS—The progress made in the erection of the above works is almost beyond belief and amply repays a visit to the new site. The highly satisfactory position of the new company's prospects are still further enhanced by the proposed negoti- ations for the purchase of the old company's works by an agreed arbitration. We are informed that the pre- liminary arrangements are now in progress for the same. EVENING CLASSES—The unqualified success of the evening classes, organized at Alderman Davies' school, during the winter session of 1866-7, has decided the managers in again forming them in October next. A master specially qualified for the work will be engaged, in addition to the present staff of teachers. b BLAMPHIN'S IMPERIAL TRoupL.This company of minstrels, who had the honour of appearing before their Imperial Majesties, the Emperor and Empress of France, have announced a visit to Neath for the fair day-a great mistake, when the past experience of entertaiuneuts of this class at sucti a time is taken into consideration. Perhaps the Town-hall will give a precedence to the performance over those of the great fair in the open air. FATAL ACCIDEUT.-A,. shocking and fatal accident occurred on Thursday morning to a boy named Noat, working in the Cadoxton colliery. It appears that the unfortunate youth went with his father to work in the pit, and while preparing for his usual occupation a fall of stones and rubbish took place. The father escaped unhurt, but the son was crushed in a frightful 0 manner, especially about the lower parts of his body. His arms were also dreadfully broken. No blame is attributable to any person, the occurrence being purely unexpected and unforeseen, from the well-known safetv precautions continually observed in the works. EXTRAORDINARY VEGETABLE.—A large onion may be seen at Mr. Bartlett's, by the market, measuring 17 inches in girth, and weighing nearly 2lbs. It is of English growth, and is one of many, nearly similar, grown from native seed. CRYNANT NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The Rev. D. II. Griffiths, Mrs. J. Llewelyn, of Ynysgernn, Mrs Price, of Glantwrcb, and other friends of the above school, kindly treated the scholars to a trip to Penwllt, via the Neath arid Brecon Railway, on Tuesday. Mr. Mcln'yre attended to the 11 creature comforts" of the young folks, and with his usual liberality entertained the happy party, who returned highly delighted wih the day's excursion. ORDER OF SERVICES AT ST. DAVID'S CHURCH FOR THE 12rii SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.- T'olttiita?-y, Rinck, op. 27; Gloria, Ilouldsworth Venitr, Bellamy Te Deum, A. L. W. 6; Jubilate, 8; Kyrie, Tallis; Psalm 119, 1; Hymn 268; Voluntary, Gluck's i1Iarch in Alc.'s.Evening service: Voluntary, "Have we Mendelssohn; Cantnte, Mutlow, No. 5 Nunc Dimittis, Leslie, No. 3 Hymns 82 (St. Cuthbert), 280 (Troyfe) 192.—Concluding Voluntary: Credo, Haydn's 1st Mass. AN ACT OF KINDNESS.—Mrs. Player, of Caeihys-ddii, broke the monotony of the daily life of the Union school children by inviting them to her residence on Wednesday last to spend the day. They were most bountifully and kindlytreated.andabook was given to each child previous to returning home. Unfortu- nately the weather proved uncomfortably wet, and in some degr ee marred the day's pleasure cut of doors. Amnle amusement was however found for them under cover. RELIGIOUS TRACT ASSOCIATION NEATII AUXILIARY. —The anniversary meeting of the above association is fixed for Monday next, N-h, n the Rev. Edward Crisp, the association's assistant secre'ary, is expected as a deputation from the parent society. The Rector will occupy the chair on the occasion. CRICKET.—" The Welsh Wanderers," otherwise the Neath and Cadoxtnn Cricket C'ub, will play a grand two days' match on the Gnoll ground, this day (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday), being the return match with the officers and members of the Pembroke garrison. The wickets wili be pitched early, and a charge of sixpence will be made for admission to the ground. CEFN HARLEY.—Our readers will remember that Mr. Blackden offered in the early spring, potato land, seed planted, and manure found, at Cefn Harley, for the low charge of one penny per yard. The offer was not embraced by many, but those who did intimate their intention of taking part in the speculation, will, judging from present appearances, have no cause to regret the outlay. There is every prospect of a very abundant crop. THE LATE SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE LINE.—We are glad to be able to state that the man Samuel Thomas, who was so dreadfu'ly injured on the South Wales Railway, and whose leg was amputated at the Neath Union, is i ecoveriiig as rapidly as the s> rious nature of his injuries will allow. The unfavourable symptoms have disappeared from the wounds in tbe injured part of the other leg, and amputation is fortu- nately not necessary. Dr. Russell is unremitting in his attention to the patient. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL SOCIETY'S FESTIVAL.— This annual festival, public examination at the Town Hail, aud tea party, is announced for Tuesday, the 10th instant. Free admission is offered to the public, to all the proceedings except the tea party, for which, however, the tickets are selling rapidly. TIIE OLD WESLEYAN CHAPEL.—The vexed question as to the disposal of this buildirg is likely to be set at rest forever, it being currently reported that "the highest cash offer for the same shall be accepted." The propriety of allowing the Roman Catholic body to appropriate it as a place of worship, is very ques- tionable, especially as the matter has become one of a pecuniary and not a religious character at last. INQUEST.—A coroner's inquest was held on Tuesday last, at Skewen, before H. Cuthbertson, Esq., on the body of George Pollard, who met with his death in the manner stated by Henry Thomas, the only witness examined in the case. On being sworn, he said: I am a coal miner, and the deceased is my nephew; he was a coal miner working in the same pit with me in the Bryncoch pit; we were both at work yesterday; we left the pit at five o'clock yesterday evening the de- ceased and I got on the same tram to ride home the tram was full of coal; there were twenty two trams in all; but there was no one else on the tram we sat on there were men riding- on tiie other trams Ave had g-one over a mile, when the box deceased had for carrying his food fell out of his pocket, and the trams went on about [five yards further, when deceased jumped down, and in jumping down was thrown on his back between the traiis I saw him falling, and I jumped off also the trams went over his body and over his two arms the engine was attached to the trams Ave were riding on the seventh tram from the engine they stopped the engine at once; the de- ceased was hurt on the head also; Mr. Ryding and Mr. Thomas saw him afterwards; the whole of the trams had passed over him, but he was alive when I went to him, and he died about ten minutes after nine o'clock the same night; he had ridden on the trams before the company allowns to do so we have rules, but there is nothing- in the rules about riding on the trams. The jury, after hearing the coroner's summing- up, returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." TOWN IMPROVEMENT.—A path, with cut stone edging, is being made opposite the Bear Inn, where, till lately, the heaps of rubbish referred to in our impression of the 24th ult., remained so dangerously. The improve- ment will be an advantage to the residents in the new houses, and a great convenience to all foot pas- sengers in Tynicia. TOAVN- TALK. I is said," that a proposal is already made for leasing the Gnoll Castle, and founding a college similar to St. Bees; the removal of the Lampeter college to take place to Neath at the same time.—That the grand concert, by amateurs of high musical talent, members of the aristocracy, on behalf of the building fund of St. David's church, is fixed for the latter end of October.—That the new organ, by Messrs. Gray and Davidson, of London, for the above church, is completed, and that a pro- posal for an Oratorio, on the day of opening, is on the tapis the principal parts to be sustained by well known professionals.—That the Roman Catholics have selected the site for a new building, especially de- signed for their form of worship, at Melyncryddan, in the event of negotiations falling through for the old chapel.—That the members of the Neath Cricket Club intend to have a new path made by the side of the Wern field, in order to avoid the filthy annoyance inflicted on visitors in consequence of the disgraceful state of the present thoroughfare.—That the publica- tion, by a gentleman at Pontypridd, entitled Cambria on two Sticks," will contain highly interesting allu- sions, though rather sarcastic, to the Neath efforts and share in the success of Eisteddfodau generally.—That the Paris Exhibition is likely to be visited by a party (now forming at Neath) during the month of October, and that an account of the trip will be published in the Brecoll Couilty Timcs. NEATH WATER COMPANY.—A meeting of the share- holders of the above company, took place at the Town Hall, on Monday last. Howel Gwyn, Esq., M.P., in the Chair. The half-yearly report of the directors and manager were read and confirmed, and the accounts duly passed. The works continue to be in a highly satisfactory state, and a dividend of 5 per cent. per annum was declared. The Briton Ferry Works are complete, and the water laid on to nearly 200 resi- dences some slight repairs are taking place in the reservoir, in consequence of a leak existing in the lower part of it. It is proposed to take advantage of the Sanitary act of 1866, and under the Local Board of Health, lay the water on to all houses as soon as the necessary arrangements are completed. TELEGRAPH CONVENIENCE.—We perceive that the Telegraph office in Wind-street is connected with a special station on the race course at Warwick, in order to furnish instantaneous intelligence of the progress of events there. The same arrangement is made with every important locality, and it is announced in large placards on the office windows some time pre- vious to the advertized event taking place. THE STORM AT PONTREDIIYFEN.—The deluge of rain wh;ch fell in this neighbourhood on Tuesday morning appears to have done considerable damage at the above place. The suddenness of the fall caused the water to accumulate on the mountain, and in rushing down the usual course some large stones were undermined and rolled down by the force of the water to a row of houses at the foot of the hill. Here the sand and earth formed a bank at the rear of the dwellings as high as the first floor windows, and in some cases, where the doors gave way, the torrent poured through the rooms, sweeping everything before it. One shopkeeper lost an entire batch of bread, which had just been drawn another a chest of drawers, in which upwards of EGO was stored, waiting the visit of a commercial traveller; and one shop was stripped completely of every saleable article iii it. The fragments of the drawers and other furniture were found nearly a mile from the scene of the disaster. Nearly every houie in the place f, It the effects of the storm, but we are glad to say no casualty occurred to either life or limb. The aggregate loss is estimated at £500, includiii, damage to land as well as house property. OBITUARY.—We have to record the death of Dr. Joues, a gentleman well known in this town, and deservedly and highly respected. He formerly held the office of Mayor for this borough, hut of late years his failing health competed him to retire into private life. He died on Wednesday morning. Deceased was unmarried. Another gentleman, well known for his liberality. also eleparted ti is life on "Wednesday. We allude to Mr. Redwoccl, of Queen-street. Deceased was a member of the Society of Friends, and a liberal helper of all who needed assistance, regardless of creed or party. MARKET ITEMS.—A full market of general produce, at last week's prices, was the principal feature of Wednesday last. Yery few cattle, sheep, or pigs, were offered in the other market. Poultry was not in large demand, but prices ranged—Ducks, 4s. Gd. to 5s. per couple; fowls, Ss. to 5s. Fru't of all kinds was plentiful, but prices remained unaltered. The weather did not appear to have affected either the supply or the quality of the fruit offered. A few stubble geese were sold at 4s. to 5s. Gd. each eggs, 7 for 6d. Meat remained at former prices. Vegetables were abundant, and prices reasonable. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIPAY, before IT. GWYN, E-q., M.P., and J. II. ROAVLANDS, Esq. DUUNKENNESS. JOfcph Fisher was charged by Superintendent Thomas with drunkenness. Defendant did not appear, but P C. Morgan Jones deposed that defendant was so drunk that be took him away lor safety sake.—He was fined 5s. and cos's, or seven days' imprisonment. NON-PAYMENT OF IL\TEs.-TllOmas Davie,, of B¡ iton Ferry, was summoned for non-pay merit of poor-rate. Defendant did not appear, and the case was adjourned for a week. DRUNK AGAIN.—John Morris was charged wi, h being drunk, and fighting in the public streets.—Fined 5s. and costs, or ten days' imprisonment. PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS.—Joseph Harris was charged with permitting drunkenness in his licensed house called "Blacncorrwg Arms."—P.C. Morgan Jones proved the case, arel the license was produced prohibiting drunkenness in the house.—No defence was offered.—Fined 10. and costs, or distress warrant, or twenty-one days' impi isonn ent. WILFUL DAMAGE. — John Williams A as ehaivcd with damaging a fence, the property of Ann Davies.- Defendant pleaded not guilty, but afterwards admitted he was wrong, and did not know it at the time.- Ordered to re,tore the fence and pay costs. FELONY.- Jfilliam. Evans was charged by George Copper with stealing a rail fence.—Prisoner was con- victed, and sent, need to fourteen days' hard labour in the house of correction, and three years' confinement in Hawdrefgand Reformatory School. BOROUGH COURT, MONDAY, b.fore S. GARDNER Esq., Mayor, and J. H. ROAVLANDS, Esq., Kx-Ma\or. FRAUD.—David Watkin was charged by David Davies with fraud.—Defendant did not appear when called, and the evidence was taken in his absence.—Com- plainant said: I am the landlord of a cottage at the Latt; I let it to the defendant, who is a a wyer, an able-bodied man, and in work; the letting was from month to month of four weeks, at 6s. 6d. per month; on the 26h August last X-2 8,. had b, come due the art ear principally accrued during last Avinter whilst defendant was alleged to be out of work, and during the last seven week*; defendant had furniture in his house; I saw it there; I went on the 28111 of August and found that everything had been cleared away; I was not informed previously of their intension to re- move I think furniture to the amount of Y,2 had been taken away.—The magistrates made an order for doub!e value, viz., 70s. and cost", or distress, or two months' imprisonment.—On payment of 10s. down execution of order to be suspended for one month, wh. n parties are 10 a:tend a-:an. BEFR ACT OFFENCE -Ilillimn Thomas was charged with a Sunday morning Ber Act offence.—D. fenelant plead; d guilty, but said in mitigation of the offence that there was only one pint before two men, v, ho were both travellers.—Fined 20s. and costs. BATHING ON SUNDAY.—James Davies was charged with an offVnce against the bye-laws of the borough. -P,C. Rees stated that at half-past one on Sunday, right in front of the houses at Tynicia, be saw the defendant stripped on the bank of the canal.; he jumped into the water, and swam across.—Defendant said he didn't know any better.In consideration of this he was ordered to pay co-ts, which were reduced to 6s. 6d. Richard Davies was charged with the like offeree.—Defendant did not appear, and was finej in his absence Is. and cosis, or 10 days' imprisonment. DRUNKENNESS.—James Jones, charged with this offence, was fined 5s. and costs. ASSAULT.-Dctvicl Pees was charged by William Jones with assaulting him, with intent to do some grievous bodily harm.—Cocrp'ainant, 011 being sworn, said I am a carpenter when I got home about half- past eight on Friday, I found that my son William had been badly hurt, lie. was suffering- on the right side, and had been bound up by order of the doctor 51 I can't say when he will be able to attend.—Case remanded for a week; bail taken for defendant in £ 40. TUESDAY, before the same Magistrates. THE NOTORIOUS JENNET.—Jennet Thomas was charged by Superintendent Phillips with being drunk and causing a crowd to asscmble,-Dav-.d Davies deposed I am an assistant to Air-. Phillips, grocer I saw the defendant about, half-past one in Church- place, Avith nothing on but a chemise and an apron she broke a jug in front of her husband, and cursed a,A;fully.-Defeiidant said she was very sorry, and that she had a lot of little children, who often went astray she said she was washing in the house, and doing no harm.—Fined 5s. and costs, or 10 days' imprisonment.

NEATH & CADOXTON CRICKET CLUB. The return match at Cardiff, played on the 23rd ult., gaye the following results :—Neath, 1st innings, 118; second. 141. Cardiff, 1st innings, 98; second not played-the match being decided by the first. At the return match against the Clifton gentlemen, the entire score of each player stood:- 1st innings. NF.ATH. 2nd innings. H. H. Young,' c Townscnd, b "W. G. b Hammond 18 Grace 7 WatkinWhittington, cMills, bllam- c F. Grace 13 mond 16 VC. L. Holt, b Hammond 0 b Hammond 14 Major Lee, c and "b Hammond 4 b Hammond 8 W.'H. Wells, b W. G. Grace 10 c Bernard 9 Rev. D. Thomas, b W. G. Grace. 8 b Hammond 0 B. Arthur, c Mills, b Hammond. 16 b Hammond 3 J. T. D. Llewelyn, candbW.G. Gracc 22 not out 23 W. Richards, not out I 10 b Hammond 8 W. Whittington, 1 b w 3 b Hammond 0 J. Lovering, c and b W. G. Grace 3 b Hammond 10 Extras. 6 Extras. 4 105 110 Analysis of bowling.—First innings 1 wicket fell for 17, two for 20. three for 25, four for 31, five for 41, six for 60, seven for 68, eight for 90, nine for 93, and ten for 105. Second mnmgs One wicket fell for 13 runs, two for 34, three for 44, four for 61, five for 65, six for 66, seven for 68, eight for 87, nine for 87, ten for 110. 1st innings. CLIFTON1. 2nd inning's. AV. G. Grace, c Young, b Holt. 4 cAVkn.Wlnttmgton 46 W. Ea.ston, b Llewelyn 5 hit wicket 5 J. Mills, c Thomas, b Llewelyn 9 cWkn.Whittmgton 4 F. Grace, c Holt, b Lovering 17 b Arthur. 6 H. Grace, b Llewelyn 36 c Arthur 2 P. Hammond, run out 3 c Thomas 4 F. Townsend, c Win. Whittington. 16 lbw 2 Nutting, b Lovering 0 b Llewelyn 9 Greening, c Thomas 3 not out. 5 Bernard, not out I. 8 b Holt 1 Welsby, c Arthur 5 run out 0 Extras. 5 Extras 4 111 S8 Analysis of bowling.—First innings 1 wicket for 8 runs, two for 18, three for 23, four for 35, five for 70, six for 76, seven for 77, eight for 84, nine for 106, ten for 111. Second innings: 1 wicket for 4 runs, two for 6, three for 10, four for 28, five for 33, six for 52, seven for 70, eighf for 76, nine for 81, ten for 88. Neath, therefore, won, with sixteen runs to spare. The figures do not, however, give a correct index of the merits of the game. The gentlemen of Clifton were the picked team of the rreme de In crcme, and played with tliit skill for which they have so long been noted. The steady score of the Neath team will on reference bear comparison with any game yet played by them, and had it not been for a chance missed, which W. G. Grace gave, his long innings of 46 would have been single figured with the others. We understand that a match is arranged to take place between the Gentlemen and the Players of the District, on the 17th and 18th instants, on the Ne ath a-rounel. The following players have already been, secured for this grand day:-W. Richards, W. Ban- croft, sen., W. Bancroft, jun., H. Grist, B. Arthur J. Lovering, vV. Arthur, T. Griffiths, L. Arthur, J. Best, T. Collins, and Walters. The names of the Gentlemen are not yet announced.

SPECIAL MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL. The minutes of the several committee meetings held subsequently to the last confirmation of minutes were read, and it was then Moved by Mr. Alderman Evans, seconded by Mr Alderman Gwyn, and resolved, that such minutes now read be confirmed. The Town Clerk read a correspondence which had taken place between himself and the Clerk of the Peace, with reference to obtaining a license for holding a sale of cattle and stock in Neath, on Thursday, the 12th of September next. It was then Mo.ved by the Ex-Mayor, and seconded by Mr Player, "That the tolls of the market and the slaughter- houses, and also the Corporation field, be let for a term of three years." Mr. Rowland moved, and Mr. Andrew seconded,— <C That the tolls of the Neath market and slaughter- houses, and the land connected with the slaughter- houses, be held together in one 10., the Corporation field in another lot, and the Corporation yard in a third lot.; and that such lettings be respectively made by Mr. Harry Rees, successor to Mr. Thos. Thomas." Sir. Bartlett moved, and Mr. Player seconded,— "That the yard be let at an annual letting, or for s«ven years, ss may be determined by the Mayor and Town Clerk at the time of letting." A letter vas read by the Clerk from Mr. T. S. Sutton, offering to take the Corporation yard at £25 per annum on certain conditions. The consideration of this letter was postponed until after the auction advertised for that afternoon. The meeting was then adjourned to three p.m. for the pur- pose of fixing the reserved b-iddings for the before- named tolls-. At an adjourned quarterly meeting of the Neath Town Council, held at the Tcwn hall on Thursday, th re we: e present S. Gardner, E-q., Mayor; J. H. Rowland, E-q., Ex-Mayor E. Evans, Esq., Alder- man Messrs. R. Bartlett, P. Chirles, H. Lake, W.J. Player, and P. Davies. Moved by Mr. Ex-Mayor, seconded by Mr. P. Charles, "That the reserved biddings on the part of the Council be as follows :— 0 F or the markets and slaughter house Tolls, £ s. d. and lands adjoining the same £ 05 0 0 For the Corporation field 50 0 0 For t h(' Cor/nTa1 ion yar,J 26 0 0 The Council thereupon adjourned to the large hall, when the tolls, &c., were let to Evan Davies, Carmarthen, for 3 years, markets and slaughter-house 8GO 0 0 The field, to the same person, f >r the Lke term, at. GO 0 0 The yard, to William Jones, spirit mer- chant, Neath, f, r the term of 7 years, at per annum 26 10 0 A rI,1 .3,- .1 11 it I- illiu ui'jKJsn <;u uie loiiS aim ic;-na, s.mourning: to £ 92 was duly paid. It was then resolved "That a sum of 40 be handed to Mr. Evan Davies out of the deposit now paid by him to entertain his unsuccessful competitors at the present letting of the tolis wiih a dinner." Mr. Wiliam H. Roes officiated as auctioneer in his usual felicitous and happy manner, proving himself a worthy successor to the late Mr. Thomas Thomas, whose business he for so many years confidential]V. managed, previous to his decease. Mr. NViltshire, the late lessee, was present, and made his usual biddings up to what he considered the fair ARalue, after which Mr. Davies had the matter in his own hands.

SANITARI COMMISSIONER'S MEETING. A meeting of the San'tary Committee was held at the Town-hall, on Wednesday, the 4 h instant, when there were present: Griffi,h LleAvellyn. Esq., chairman; F. J, Gibbons, Esq., WM. Jones. Esq., Sankev Gardner, Esq., Rev. Davi,i Griffith-S, and Messrs. P. Davies, David Smith, Jenkins (Glyncorrwg), &c. The minutes of TLI^ last meeting were road over and confirmed, and the following report from the Inspector of Nuisances was also read to the C("Mmiti ee:- SANITARY INSPKCTOR'S REPORT TO THE NEATH BOARD. GENTLDIEX,-I have the honour to report that the eOlltinlle warm weather has required active measures for the abatement of nuisances throughout your district. Since your last meeting a total number of 183 nuisances have been inliectcd-the necest sary notices served, and the greater majority of the same removed; but where the cases required structural works such notices have not yet expired. The Rhvding of Cadoxton.—I beg to state the different nuis- ances at these places consist chiefly of foul and-offensive swme, accumulations of pig-wash, foul drains, < £ c. Cleansing to a great extent has been done, but where, in the opinion of your inspector, swine cannot be kept without being injurious, the same are removed altogether. The Tonna.—This place has been carefully inspected, and con- siderable quantities of lime used for cleansing. The periodical visits will keep the inhabitants up to this matter. Serious com- plaints are here made about the water, the supply being very short, and the people being compelled to resort to the canal for a supply. Abertlulais.—The nuisances at this place are very great, the keeping of swine in very great numbers, and in fine condition; and the greater part of the houses being unprovided with ne«es- sary conveniences, the houses belonging to the works, about thirty in number, being entirely unprovided with accom- modation. 81ewen and Unnmmlel.—The nuisances at these places arc being daily removed, but structural works are required before the notices are complied with. Yslolyfera.—The notices are still being served in this place for different nuisances. The slaughter-houses now being used will be proceeded against in the course of one week. I beg to submit a formal complaint in regard to the Pantcg chapel ground. I beg to state complaints are made as to the water being insuf- ficient in quantity, and impure, at the following places"; -Tile Tonna Llansamlet, Neath Abbey, and the SkeAven. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant. ALFRED B. CAMTJOX. Sanitary Inspector. The subject of closing the burial-ground at Ystaly- fera was again brought before the meetiig, and the inspector's special report read, as follows :— GF.XTI.5.MEX,—I heg to draw your immediate attention to the state of the burial ground adjoining and belonging to the Panteg chapel, at Y stalyfera, surrounded as it is by houses of a lower level, and divided in one part only by a stone (dry) Avail from a dwelling-house, and which forms part of such house. Further, the ground, in my opinion, is sufficiently full, and should be closed against any further interments. I have the honour, FEE., ALEIIED B. CAMP;OX. A long discu-sion ensued on the READING of the letter from the Inspector in reference to tliernalter, and the most advisable steps to be taken. It WAS then agreed, "That the Inspector do make a report, and that the Clerk forward the same to the Secretary of State, with a representation from the Board as to the desirability of closing the burial ground entirely." The bad supply of water at the SkeIVen Was then discussed, and the Inspector requested instructions from the Board to improve the supply of water and keep in good condition the present supply. It was ordered that. the question be brought before the next meeting, and that the Inspee, oi, call a meetino- of the parishioners, and request them to assist in improving tile preselit It was proposed by Mr. Griffith Llewellyn, and seconded by Mr. P. Davies, "That legal powers be ascertained before any further s'eps are taken. An order was next g. anted for the Inspector to give preliminary notice to keep the slaughterhouses at Skeyveii properly cleaned, and to bring the matter before the next meeting. ° er Progress was then reported, and the meetino- closed with the usual formalities. b ..r.0;c:tõ"=-=m1:JIrIr,O"

CORRESPONDENCE. A COERRECTIOX. To Hie Editor of the, BREC-OX COOXTY TIMES. SIR, Permit me to correct a mis-statement, as regards myself, in the report of an accident, and operation, which happened to Thomas, alias Samuel Turley, contained in vourla,st impression in which I am leprcscnted as having "assisted Dr. Ryding" I beg to say that, although being lately appointed surgeon to the Neath Union Workhouse, I knew nothing of the case (bevond hearing tha. Dr. Ryding had been called to a serious accident) until after the operation of amputation had been performed Consequently I was not present, notwithstanding mv havin- been M the town, and at home at the time. ° ° I am, Sir, yours faithfully, JOHN" RUSSELL, Sep. 2, 1887. Aledical Officer, Neath, 4 „

THE REGA TTA. To the Editor of the BRECON COVXTY TIMES PfmKsion I beg to reply to the remarks of 'T1,00? LN LAST Aveek's issue, and in the first place I most emphatically deny that the agreement was stamped, and secondlv that in the unstamped agreement above alluded to there was a clause guarranteeing the Host 250 tickets at 3s. each out of which the Committee were to be allowed 6d. on each ticket towards expenses, and the Host, after making repeated efforts to see Mr. J ebb to obtain a settlement utterly failed in that obipot and never has any balance been tendered from Mr .TPBH +A +I Host, but in a letter dated January 12th, 1867" from Mr Jebb he was referred to a solicitor for payment, so that TH* + of Mr. J ebb's may be set down as pure fiction ard T W informed that legal steps have actuallv been t ,T- T GN the amount. On hearing the case the puhlk WIN *° RECOVCR tunity of ascertaining how matters stand, and will find that Mr" Jebb has not acted M so straightforward and business bke'A manner as he would have us to believe.-A public statement was not advertized, but a balance sheet was issued with tho report of the Literary Institute, and those reports were not. tributed to every subscriber of the regatta fund but in a gala an advertisement should have appeared in vour COLIRMN^ showing its receipts and expenditure. • One of my objects of. rushing into print" was to impress on the mmds ot the committee that there is no occasion to GO out of Brecon for competent persons to cater for the entertainment of those strangers who may honor Brecon with their the forthcoming regatta. As to the insinuations used nf "being just before generous," I did not intend it to arrnl- + any single Gentleman of the Committee, for thev are in TTIV %-K mation men of undoubted honor and integrity and to our confidence and esteem, but I really wds SWO 2 ENTL^<1 imagine that it would have looked better AND BP^V, TO settled the whole of the affairs connected LSI'50 before entering on another in ISTT LU;gatta ex that; is my ^h the Regatta niighu be a iailaie, in .W, lie certainly must be very dull of apprehension, foi I Iwe always been ready, when asked, to con- trioute in any way either pecuniarly or personally to promote any gathering that had for its object the recreation and amuse mcnt of my fellow-toAvnsmen and will readilly do so on this occasion. UXi uu* Seeing in. your advertising columns that Tenders were to be sent to the Committee on Sunday last" to provide A substantial Luncheon fcx the visitors to the Regatta, it is to be hoped and IS my wish that a Brecon Tradesman have succeeded in obtainin tli(I ,aiii(, U In conclusion I bcg to thank you for the space ALLOAVED I AM Sir, Yours obediently. Ship-street, Brecon, fevp. 4TH, 1857. J. MORGAN.

| BKECON AND MEKTHVR L»AII.AVIR.—72 miles open Traffic for week ending September 1 1S67:— Passengers, parcels, £ 4G2 G 9 Goods and live stock £ 975 1 Total £ 1438 3 S £ 19 19s. 6d. per mile per week.. o r, e., p o ii i -I Corresponding week last- year, 68 miles open :— Passengers, parcels, 4rc £ 537 10- ft Goods and live stock £ 38g 11 lb Total £ i47c 2 T~ £ 21 14s. 2d. per mile per week. Decrease Aggregate from 1st July, 18(!7 £ 12811 13 10 Ditto ditto 1866 £ 12687 18 10 Increase

Mr. Rees said they were ex-officio members. The Clerk said the Act gave power to magistrates to sit although members of the Highway Board. 171 Mr. Davies, the road surveyor, was then called, and stated that he had been told the road was a public one. He himself had not repaired it, pud he could cot say whether his predecessor had done so. Mr. Price, living at Cray, was called, and stated that he was a guardian when Mr. Edward Williams, Mr. Davies' predecessor, was the surveyor. He had lived in the place ever since he was born, and was an owner of property there. He knew the road where the railway crossed, and remembered it being repaired by the parish and used by the public. It led to other roads, and he had known a good many funerals taken that way. The Railway Company had put gates there, which were now kept locked. It was impossible to pass there without going the circu:t of a mile. There was no one at the spot to open the gates when required. Mr. Evans said the matter had been brought before the Highway Board over and over again, and they were quite convinced the road was a public one. He had been instructed to write to inform the secretary and Mr. Caulfeild that unless something was done a summons must be issued. Mr. Caulteild said he had always been to'd that this was a public road. His attention had not been called to the matter, and the summons was issued about the same time as he received Mr. Evans' ir. o', e. Mr. Evans said the company were liable to a penalty of 40s. a day so long as the obstruction continued. The Highway Board did not wish to persecute the railway. They were much obliged to the company for bringing the railway there but there had been a great many complaints. Mr. Caulfeild said they would have to go to the Board of Trade to enable them to make a level crossing there. Mention was made of another road, wl,ich it was suggested should be put in repair by the Company, and that they should apply to the Quarter Sessions to shut up this road. Mr. Rees asked if anything could be done by the Company in a month Mr. Caulfiild said he would see what could be done. Mr. Rets You must understand something must be done. We wish to give the railway every facility, but we must protect the public. The case was then adjourned for a month. The Company was then charged with a similar offence in Trallong, Mr. Davies, the surveyor, presented a petition from a number of ratepayers in reference to the matter, in which it was recommended that a bridge should be placed at Park gate. Mr. Caulfeild said the fact was that they diverted the road from the ford, and made a foot-bridge there. It had been carried away by the flood, and Mr. Dickon had not replaced it. Mr. Rees Are you going to replace it ? Mr. Caulfeild Oh, yes but it is Mr. Dickson's place to do it. I pay a man named Price to be there. Mr. Piiee, who it appeared lived about 100 yards from the gate, was called, and said that no one wanted to pass without being able to do so. It was necessary for someone to be "on the spot," and this case was alto adjourned for a month. The Company were fur ther summoned for disobejing the order of magistrates, in not repairing a road interfered with by the railway, and not paying 91 13s. 6d. to the surveyor. Mr. Caulfeild stated they had repaired the road. Mr. Davies said complaints were made about the roughness of the road, the stones being so large. Some of the top ones had been broken smaller, but then the larger ones at the lottom had come to the surface. This case was also adjourned for a month. TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OF GAME.—John Hcivard and John Morgan were charged with unlawfully com- mitting a certain trespass, by entering and being in the day-time upon a certain close of land in the pos- sessicn and occupation of Lewis Davies, parish of Cray, in search of game and conies, on the 17th of August. Mr. Powell appeared for Morgan, and pleaded guilty, pleading for mitigation of penalty on the ground of defendant's "good character." A boy named Thomas Davies was called, and said that he saw Havard and Morgan on the land in question shooting. He did not know at what they were shooting. He was about 200 or 300 yards from them. He did not see any birds or game. Defendants had a sporting dog with them.—A fine of 10s., including costs, was inflicted on each defendant. ASSAULT CASE.—Thomas Taylor and David Jenkins were summoned for an assault on John Moses, at Llwynhew, on the 13th August. The case was, how- ever, settled out of court. ILLEGITIMACY.—Thomas Williams, of Trecastle, was summoned by Mary Williams, to how cause why he should not contribute towards the support of her illegitimate child.-It appeared that the complainant had had two or three illegitimate children in addition to this one, and the defendant, who did not appear, has be,n several times before the magistrates charged with the same "soft impeach ment.The magistrates considered it a bad case, and made an order of only 6,1. per week upon the defendant. LICENSES RENEWAL.—This being the day for the reile -4 al of licenses, all were renewed, there being no complaints against any of the houses.