The Welshman

,r- C A H. DIGANSHIRE. I "THE SCHOOLMASTER ABROAD," IN UPPER CAR- DIGANSIIIRE.—Wliile it is universally admitted that the Welsh are equal in mental capacity to any of their neighbours; yet, after all, mere intellect is but the1 "raw material," and of little practical value, unless cultivated—unless educated. To extend that education and to rejoice at the prospect of seeing it generally diffused among the Welsh is the duty of every true descendant of Gomer." It is satisfactory to find that xi-iiile there is an increasing wish for education among the Welsh poor, there is also an increasing disposition to bestow it by those who have the power. Among this latter class the feeling is rapidly gaining ground, that to have a good school, you must. have a good school- master and that you cannot have a good school-master, no more than a good surgeon or physician unless he is properly educated for his profession, and respected, and remunerated according to his conduct and acquirements. Upon the plan of having a good schoolmaster as the sine qua non of the system a large school house has been recently erected at Pen-y-Bont, near Borth, and about 6 miles north of Aberystwitft. It will accommodate lOOscholars, and will be opened upon the "British" plan as soon as a properly qualified schoolmaster can be t procured, either from the Borough Road or the Brecon Normal seminaries. The salary is to be on the most liberal scale. The school house has been erected prin- cipally at the expense of Mr. Richard James, Brynllys, cipally at th(,. expense of Air. 'i- and his son, Mr. Abraham James, of Tal-y-Bont, upon a site given by the latter gentleman. ABERAYRON.—On Monday last a Tea Meeting was held at the Dissenters' Schoolnouse, in aid of the funds for supporting their Free School at this place, when upwards of 300 persons attended (besides 100 of the children belonging to the school who were gratuitously served with tea, &c.) The amount cleared after payment of all expenses was JE12 10s.' After tea the Rev. Thomas Rees, of Manygvoes, Independent Minister, | read and prayed. Tl,z! Tlioiiias Jones, of Cilce, nin, Independent Minister, then addressed the meeting on the subject of education ftna shewed that when a man was born unto the world although he had no learn- ing yet he had in him the powers and capabilities of learning any number of languages if he had the means of prosecuting his studies; he shewed the necessity of education for the human race, and that there were thou- sands in England and Wales without the means of pay- ing for the education of their children. He urged there- fore that it was the duty of every person who had means to aid and assist, by contributing money or other- wise, to educate the poorer classes, who had not the power of doing so themselves adding that the scripture teacheth us to love our neighbour as ourselves" and that the examples given by our Saviour proved that such was our duty. He abo dwelt upon the bene- fits of education, and concluded by stating that it was the duty of all to give according to the nature of the work, with a free heart and mind. The Rev. W. Jones, of Pennant, C.M., followed and proceeded to shew the necessity of doing our best towards carrying on educa- tion among all classes of the people. He stated that a prisoner could well describe the evil attendant upon being in prison, and that the person who had no educa- tion could exemplify the great and irreparable loss of not being educated. He went on to shew the benefit to be derived from education in a secular sense, and the great disadvantages that uneducated persons were under from the want of it; as for instance if a man had not attained some share of education, he could not transact his business as well as if he had been educated, and lie would be sure to be at a loss in somethings. Edu- cation he remarked was necessary in every situation of life. He was glad to see the union which was taking place between the different denominations in Aberayron, andhowtheyhad joined together hand and heart, and had built such a beautiful room for the purpose of educating poor chikli en. That union he said was like the combination of different sorts of medicines by the druggist, who by uniting their different virtues together gave to the pill or draught that healing potency which the patient required. So the union of the different denominations was equally salutary and efficient for the laudable purpose of building a schoolhouse and educating the poor. The Rev. Ttiomas liees, ofManygroes, I.M., next addressed the meeting and said that he was glad that so much zeal and activity had already been shewn about the ercction of that house, and for that reason it did not require so much ability to address them,—the victory having t?en obtained and the school-house erected. He then went on to shew the great improve- ment that had taken place in Aberayron during the last 11 or 12 years particularly amongst the singers, I and passed a high eulogium upon ineiii ror the excel- lence they had attained. He proceeded to shew the necessity of learning the English language, not that it was better than the IVelsli, blit because it was the Par l iament, and of the language of our laws, oil. and of the higher classes of our kingdom, and therefore for these reasons it was necessary for all to learn the English language aud that perfectly, from the want of which the Welsh frequently made fooh. of themselves. He cited us instances the signs over some shop doors in the country. He could vouch that he hall seen the fol- lowing over a temperance house" Temporal drink to be sold here;" once over a public house which was situate on the edge of a pond" Ale to be sold here by the Pound He deplored the great losses that the Re- deemers work had surtered from want ot education, and regretted the number of the persons now working in the lowest and meanest situations in life who if they had been educated would have been bright ornaments in the church of God. The more the people were educated ,) I e were educated in the religion of the Lord the less crime would be heard of in their country, all the gaols would soon be empty, and there would be no need of peace officers in the ltiid for religion would be their law and their duty, and they would fed it a pleasure to perform the corn- mauds of God. The Rev. W. Evans, of Aberayron, I.M., and the Rev. Abel Green, of the same place, C.M., then returned thanks for the kindness of every one that had assisted in contributing towards the schoolhouse. The meeting separated highly pleased with the pro- ceedings of the evening. AB«.RYSTWTTH STEEPLE CIIASE.-Tlirovigli the kind- ness of Alfred Stephens, Esq., one of the Stewards, we have been favoured with the weights for the Princi- pality" and Open" stakes", which we publish fur the information of our sporting readers:- Principality Stakes (12 stone each.)—Mr. P. Prvse's b. g. Forester; Mr. Boultbee's b. g. Link Boy, by Tam- worth; Capt. Pryse's b. g. Little Spice; Hon. Capt. Vaughan's The Navigator Mr. Davenport's b.g. Moon- light; Mr. V(,vers' in. Velocity; Mr. Marshall's br. g. Landseer. Mr. Gordon and Capt. Powell did not enter. Handicap Open Steeple (Jha3c.—Mr. Powell's ch. g. Capt. Barnett's b. g. Marengo, list. 81b.; Mr. P. Pryse Alr. 1) Pi-vsc? nanies b. g. names ch. g. Azel, list. 71b. Mr. P. Pryse names b. g. The Hairy Man, list. 21b.; Mr. Davenport's b. g. Thurgarton, list. 2Ib.; Capt. Pryse's b. g. Little Spice (late Spice), list. 2!b. Mr. Stephens names Waiiace, list. Capt. Powell names Slow-and-Sure (late Swiftzire) lOst. 131b.; Mr. Gordon Mr. Boultbee names b. g. Moonlight, lOst! 121b.; Mr. Jordan's eh. in. One-Eyed Mallen, lOst. 101b.; Mr. Plulinps' br. g. Waterloo, lOst. 91b. Mr. Marshall's br. g. Landseer, JOst. Mr. Lewis names Maid of Lawrenuy, lOst. 41b.; Hon. Capt. Vaughan names ch. in. Mrs. Frip;J, 10.1. Lord l.Uh.nm. !"> -it -.r- > -1.1. t ATIERYSTWITH.-—-On Tuesday morning last, the Mayor, John Milier, Esq., assisted by David Edwards, Esq., late Mayor, and Thomas Jones, Esq., sat in the toww- hall, for the purpose of deciding the remainder of the summonses for arrears of church rates, standing over from the preceding Tuesday. The court was thronged during tlte whole morning, and the claimants for ex- emption on the plea of poverty were very numerous. So eloquently did they plead their cause, that the greater part of those summoned were forgiven the whole rates by the humane magistrates. The remainder either paid the arrears into court or were ordered to pay without further delay. CARDIGAN LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND MECHA- NIC'S INSTITUTION.—This institution has already opened a reading room, and the committee are proceeding most favourably in the necessary arrangements for the for- mation of the library. Numerous works and other donations have. been presented, and the institution appears to be progressing most auspiciously. CARDIGAN.—At the Shire-Hall, on Saturday, John Edwards, of Llanwenog, in this county, was brought before Thomas Lloyd, and G. W. Griffiths, Esquires, two of the magistrates for the county, charged with being found unlawfully in pursuit of game. The offense having been fully proved, he was held to bail with two sureties, fir the space of two years not to commit a similar offence. CARDIGAN.—On Sunday last, the Reverend Thomas Phillips, the deputation from the London Bible Society, preached a sermon in aid of that society at the Hope Chapel in the morning, at the Calvinistic Tabernacle Chapel in the afternoon, and at the Bethany or Baptist Chapel in the evening, on each of which occasions he delivered a most eloquent and excellent sermon the chapel at each service being literally crowded. On Monday last, a public meeting, very numerously attended, in aid of the funds of the society, was held at the town- hall, when the mayor, R. D. Jenkins, Esq., presided, and in a brief opening address, explained the objects of the meeting. The Rev. Mr. Phillips, the deputation from the parent society, addressed the meeting in an elaborate and excellent speech, explanatory of the pro- gress of the society and the benefits resulting from it. Various other gentlemen addressed the meeting and the company present, separated much gratified with the proceedings of the meeting.

I GLAMORGANSHIRE. SWANSEA FARMERS' CLUB.—The annual show of fat cattle, farming stock generally, as well as of vegetables,1 in connexion with the Swansea Farmers' Club, took place on Tuesday in the Pig and Cattle Market. The exhibition of cattle and pigs was decidedly in ad vance of that of the last few years, although there was a fall- ing off in the show of vegetables, arising from the fact of no prizes having been offered for this description of agricultural produce. The cattle show formed the ob- ject of the greatest attraction. Indeed some of the anima ls exhibited, in point of symmetry, proportion, breed, and condition, would have done no discredit even to Smithfield. Some fine pigs and sheep of the South- down Leicester, and mountain breed, were also exhi- bited. The dinner usually held after the show, took place at the Mackworth Arms soon after three o'clock. Upwards of one hundred gentleuien attended. The tables were loaded with a profusion of good things. The chair was occupied by C. R. M. Talbot, Esq., M.P. the vice chair by R. D. Gough, Esq. After the usual loyal and local toasts, the mayor of Swansea, L. L. Dillivyn, Esq., with the permission of the chairman, begged to propose the health of the members for the county. (Cheers.) The chairman begged sincerely to thank the company, on behalf of his colleague and him- self. The chairman then proposed a toast, which he said before a Swansea audience, aequired no apology, | but was invariably received with the greatest enthusiasm. He referred to the health of their borough representa- tive, Mr. Vivian. (Long continued applause.) That gentleman was a practical farmer on the best principles, and he, the chairman, wished that he had farmed more extensively.—The. toast was received with honours. Mr. T. E. Thomas said that no member of Mr. Vivian's family was present, otherwise the toast would be acknowledged. He had no claim upon Mr. Vivian, with the exception of that of common friendship, but he might be permitted to state that he had received a let- ter from Mr. Vivian, in which he said that parlia- mentary duties precluded the possibility of his attending the present meeting. He added, My heart will be with you. You know I love the Swansea Farmers' Club, and as long as I have the means they shall be devoted to its support." (Cheers.) The chairman then proposed the health of Dr. Nichol, M.P., for Cardiff, who carried on farming operations oil a most gigantic scale. He had recently gone over his farm, and was quite surprised at the manner in which it was cultivated. The hon. member deserved the thanks of every farmer. (Cheers.) Mr. J. J. Strick said, that on being applied to by the secretary, Dr. Nichol had sent £5, and re- quested the secretary not a^ain to apply, but to consider him as an annual subscriber of that amount. (Cheers.) The vice chairman, in a complimentary manner, pro- posed the health of the chief magistrate of the borough. The mayor thanked the company for the maimer in which they had received his health. He was not only unaccustomed to public speaking, but unacquainted with farming, at the same time the fanners had no firmer well-wisher than himself, and he intended becoming a member of the society. (Hear, hear.) As mayor it would not he inappropriate that he should say some- thing of horses. He was decidedly of opinion that the society, in its list of prizes, should include one for horses. He thought the farmers would be benefitted by an improved breed of horses, instead of the wretched animals they now saw, and which would consume food without doing work. As prizes were offered for bulls he could not see why one should not be offered for stallions. (Hear.) The chairman in a brief address proposed the health of Sir John Guest, expressing a hope that the extensive estate which the hon. baronet had purchased in Dorsetshire, might prove as well con- ducted and advantageous as the extensive iron works at Merthyr. Mr. T. Edward Thomas then begged to pro- pose the health of their chairman, in his character of a practical agriculturist, and president of the Swansea Farmers' Club. He was qualified for that position, as a gentleman of extensive property, and of accomplished mind. He had done much towards the improvement of agriculture in this county, by introducing to the dis- trict practical men acquainted with the best system of farming operations in England and Scotland. He had introduced a Scotch gentleman to his estate in another part of the country, and Mr. Stevenson to Gower. The latter had not brought a colony with him. but had in- structed the Welsh in the Scotch system of farming, bo completely had he done so, that Mr. Stevenson had said that the Welshmen had all become Scotchmen." The Chairman said that he had had the honour of thank- ing them as one of the members of this county, and now thanked them as the President of that association. He had the pleasure of observing what he did not see on the last occasion when he had visited them. He meant a few genuine Gower farmers. He hoped they would excuse him if he had made some severe observations in reference to the fat-illillg, eut he confessed that he was never abroad without icturuing to his own country under a degree of humiliation. He did not allude to the climate of Italy, where the poplar, the vine, and the melon grew at the same time, and where the ground brought forth six crops in the year. He compared climate with climate, and soil with soil. It was from I a conviction of the ill-success of farming in Wales, that he had introduced to this country practical agriculturists acquainted with the improved system of farming. He had been anxious to know whether the system of farming pursued in the East would succeed in the coun- try, and he had been told that it was a great mis- take. A very old farmer had asked him, Did you ever know any ofthese foreigners leave their bones behind them ?" (Much laughter)—meaning that they never succeeded, but left the country. In reference to the farming of this district, he (Ir. Talbot) could say in the words of Peter Pindar :— Of your performances, may I be curs'd, If I can tell vou what is worst." (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He (Mr. Talbot) had seen the effects of East Lothian farming carried on in this district with success. He had grown excellent crops on land which his old bailiff had assured him would not produce any, and according to his system of cultivation, it unquestionably would not. He (Mr. Talbot) pro- posed publishing the expenditure of four years under the old system of cultivation, and of four years under the new. Many persons were fond of talking of improve- ments, but few he found wished to enter into the ex- penses of making them. He would, however, inform them that he had not expended more than £5 an acre upon his farm, and if a farmer could not produce so much capital as that, he had better abstain from farm- ing altogether. lie was not a great advocate for far- mers attending to the theory of agriculture. Let them attend to the buying and selling, and be satisfied with the indisputable results obtained from the experience of others. He had told them the result of his experience, and he advised them in the best spirit to follow them, and he hoped to see this county one of the best, farming districts in the kingdom. (Cheers.) Mr. W. Strick, secretary of the society, on being called upon by the chairman, read the list of prizes as awarded by the judges :—The chairman then gave "the successful com- petitors," which was well received and responded to.- After several other toasts, the chairman gave the final toast of the evening:—"Prosperity to the Swansea Farmers' Club, and to our next merry meeting." DARING ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY. On Saturday evening last, Mr. Henry Tout, of the firm of Marriott and Tout, Maesteg Brewery, left that place about seven o'clock in the evening, for Neath. After crossing the first brook, between the former place and the Bryn Works, he was stopped by two men in smock frocks, one of whom held his horse by the bridle, and demanded his money or his life. Mr. Tout replied "he had no money, and his life would not do them any good." The man then observed, I know better, the likes' of you do not travel without money," and attempted to pull him off the horse. Mr. Tout then struck him a violent blow with the hammer-end of a riding whip on the head which felled him against the hedge, (the road being ex- tremely narrow at that place). The other then ci-iod out, I'll soon settle you b- and by a violent effort, tried to get. him down, but Mr. Tout recollecting that he had a pistol in his coat pocket (which he was prevailed upon to take very unwillingly before leaving Maesteg) immediately pulled it out, and fired at the fellow, when he let go his hold, and dropped back in company with the other. In the scuffle Mr. Tout's pocket and part of his trowsers, about a foot in length were torn; but luckily the money lie had with him was in the pocket o:i the other side. The horse gallopped off, and scarcely relaxed his speed before he arrived honJe. It is reported that a coarse hai^dkcrchief r.n'eted with bluoii La*, tuuin. l SWANSEA POLICE.—Charles Bishop, landlord of the Bird-in-Hand, High-street, was charged with having assaulted Francis Leyshon, by throwing a pewter pot at his head. It appeared that complainant went to the Bird-in-Hand, when it came to defendant's ears that, in conversation with a common prostitute, the complainant had cast aspersions on his character. Becoming en- raged at this, he admitted having assaulted the com- plainant. The magistrates considered that great pro- vocation had been offered, but not sufficient to justify the assault. Fined 10s. including costs.- John Daniel, landlord of the Salutation public house, in Iligh-street, was charged with having on the night of the 20th Nov., allowed his house to remain open at an illegal hour. As the house, on the whole, had been well-regulated, the magistrates dismissed the case on payment of costs by the defendant.—John Perkins, landlord of the Rising Sun, Matthews-terrace, was charged on two informations one with having on the night of the 29th of November allowed a cart to re- main in Matthews-terrace all night, to the obstruction of the public thoroughfare, the other with allowing tip- pling in his house after the prescribed hours. There being previous complaints against the house, defendant was convicted in the penalty of 10s. including the costs. On the first information he was discharged on payment of 4s. 6d. Costs.- )Villi(ztli Williams v. Major Lewis Roteley.—This was a complaint preferred against the defendant for non-payment of wages claimed I by the complainant. The case had been once adjudi- cted upon, but in consequence of his absence, the de- fendant succeeded in obtain inp- a rehearing: arising from some informality in serving the summons. Complainant said that in the beginning of May last he agreed to work on the defendant's farm and in his garden at 2s. a day. He continued to work at those wages for some time. Received various sums on account. During the whole time, with the exception of the last four days, his wages were 2s. a day. He agreed to work for the last four days at Is. 6d. a day. He now claimed 14s., being four days at 2s., and four days at Is. 6d. The defendant addressed the bench in a theatrical style, and called a witness named Rachel Recs, who spoke with great minuteness as to the day of the month on which complainant first came to work. She did half his work for him. He destroyed several magpies' nests, and injured the Major's flag-staff in so doing. This witness distinctly swore that the ploughing was done by contract, which had been paid in full. The case was eventually dismissed.—Moryan Thomas, landlord of the Globe, was charged on the information of the police I with having allowek. his cart to obstruct the street. Defendant admitted the offence and was discharged on paying the costs. THE LATE HIGHWAY ROBBERY NEAR BRIDGEND. -At the Town Hall, Bridgend, Evan Evans, weaver, and Richard Thomas, woollen spinner, who had been remanded from Swansea, were brought up in custody of the Inspector of the Swansea Police, and charged, the former with stealing, and the latter with receiving twenty £ 5 notes, the property of the Llynvi Iron Com- pany, being the portion unaccounted for of the notes forming part of the EIOOO of which Dr. Bowring and Mr. Charles Bowring were robbed on the 4th November, as detailed in our columns at the time of the committal of the principals. Witnesses were then heard, from whose evidence it appeared that on the day Lloyd and Ma- hony were committed for trial for the perpetration of the robbery upon Dr. Bowring, the prisoner Evans went in company with a young man named David Thomas to a field on Maesgadla farm, to search for the money that was still missing. Evans went alone into a wood and on his return told his companion he had found the money, at the same time showing him an empty bag, a bundle containing thirty-four ;Lil notes, amounting to £170, the amount of the stolen notes being E270. They took these notes to Mr. C. Bowring. who rewarded them by giving them £ 32 14s. Previous, however, to taking the notes to Mr. Bowring, Evans proposed to Thomas that they should divide the spoil and say nothing about the matter to any one; this proposition was at once rejected by Thomas. Further evidence showed that the prisoner Evans proceeded to Swansea, and sent for Richard Thomas the other prisoner. They both drank to excess in the Union public house, and Evans fre- quently showed 1 Î £5 notes. The following morning Richard Thomas showed the landlord of the Union 15 £ •5 notes and 2 watches, which tie said Evans had given him, and added that they were robbery notes—of Bowriug and Company." Upon this, information was given to the police, and the prisoners were apprehended. Mr. Jenkins then addressed the bench for the prisoner Thomas, after which the Magistrates consulted, and an- nounced their determination to commit both the prison- ers for trial at the next assizes. Sill PWII ECK.-Tlie. bar(lue, Ninian, Capt. Fallock, -N i ll i alz Capt. l,a l lt)c l of Limerick, from Quebec, laden with a cargo of timber, got ashore in the Langenny sands in Rossifly bay, about 4 miles from Pcnrice Castle, Gower, on Thursday last. The crew were all saved. The cargo has been insured, and is now discharging under the superintendence of Lloyd's agent, the greater part of it, it is thought, will be saved. The vessel is expected to bccomc a total wreck. NEATH.—The alleged attempt to rob Capt. Dean Lovering last week, has caused great sensation in this neighoourhood. The police have been indefatigable in their exertions to investigate the circumstances of the case. There is much discrepancy in Capt. Lovering's statements, and he has shown himself very unwilling to give any information or assistance respecting the matter, so that it remains in a very unsatisfactory state. DREADFUL AXD FATAL EXPLOSION OF FIRE-DAMP. —SEVEN LIVES LOST.—A shocking accident occurred last week at the colliery belonging to J. and C. Bailey, Nantyglo, which has resulted already in the death of seven men who were at work in the pit, and in the in- fliction of injuries upon eight of their fellow-workmen from which it is not expected that several will recover. Had it not been that the occurrence happened at a time when most of the men were absent, there is no doubt that the loss of life would have been much greater. Many of the colliers here, however, like their brethren elsewhere, both in that and other trades, spend the morning in drinking, or in recovering from the effects of the dissipation of the precceino, night. The men who go to work are consequently, the more steady at) d sober. and sober. This circumstance, of course, adds to the grief which the calamity has caused among the inha- bitants of the district. It appears that the men resumed work as usual at an early hour, but had not been long at wbrk when one of them, in what manner is not at present asceitained, accidentally fired the damp. A terrible explosion ensued. Every exertion was im- mediately made to rescue the unfortunate men, and in a short time fifteen men were brought up out of the pit, apparently lifeless. The restorative measures which were adopted proved altogether unavailing with seven of them, and little hope is entertained of the recovery of several of the others. The circumstances of some of the cases arc very affecting. In one case a father and two sons were carried dead to the home which they left in health and strength only a few hours before. An inquest was opened on Tupsdav before T. Hughes, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, but, as soon as the facts above-mentioned had been stated, was adjourned to Wednesday, the 1.3th inst., in order to allow time for a full investigation into the nature and cause of this dreadful occurrence.—[Want of space precluded the insertion of the above paragraph in our last impression. —ED. W.] BRECON.—At a petty sessions held on Monday last before H. Maybery aria AV. Lloyd, Esqrs., a consider- able number of the parishioners of St. Johns Parish in that town, were summoned to appear for non-payment of poor rates. Mr. D. Williams, maltster, stated to the bench that he and other rate-payers had refused to pay their poor rates in consequence of the collector having neglected to enter into the required sureties on his appointment to the office, although he had now held the situation upwards of nine months. On referring to the act their worships admitted the objection to be valid, and dismissed the summonses. REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH LANCASHIRE. — The J Committee of Mr. Alexander Henry, the new Liberal candidate for South Lancashire, now numbers, nearly z,l)uJ names, and tr.ere is every probability that he will quietly take the seat for South Lancashire without oppo- sition. The subjoined we extract from "The Industrial Wonders of Manchester :I The mercantile House of A. and S.Henry and Co.—" Alexander Ilenry, whose great, establishments, at the corner of Portland-street and York-street, Manchester; at Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield, in Yorkshire at Nottingham and at Lei- cester at Glasgow, in Scotland at Belfast, in Ireland and whose commercial agencies are in all the ehicf cities of the United States of North America; in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick; in Montreal a-id Quebec, in Canada: in the British West Indian blanùs.; in Cuba, Alexico, iiid all the states of South America; in Califor- nia, the Philippine Islands, China, l&tavia. the East Indies, Australia, Egypt, Turkey; on the African and European shores of the Mediterranean sea in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and northern Europe; whose commer- cial name and influence circulate from Manchester through all Britain in the inland trade; wider than the British dominions in foreign trade--Alexander Henry, the lioafl of this commercial house, whose mercantile operations go round the earth, was born at Loughbrick- land, in the county of Down, Ireland. He was named after an uncle settled as a merchant in Philadelphia, to whom lie was sent at the age of 12 years. He came to England from Philadelphia, while still a very young ruan, and settled in Manchester in the year 1804. His first place of business was in Palace-street- On íinding- his business increase he removed to premises in Spear street. There lie took his younger brother Samuel into partnership, and the firm became A. and S. llenry." Subsequently another partner was admitted, and the firm became A. and S. Henry and Co," which it still con- tinues to be. In 1833, the large premises in Portland- street were built, tlnd the business was removed there. The houses in Leeds, Huddersfield, Bradford, Leicester, Nottingham, Glasgow, and Belfast are each distinct from the other and from the parent establishment in Manchester. Each has partners not connected with the others, Mr. Henry being the connecting and sole head over all." POISONED WELI.S.—Durina the last fortnight, gas- tric fever has been almost universal in Clifton. Nearly a whole school of Y,)uii,-r ladies were ill at the same time, and there was scarcely a fainily which had not some of its members sick. It was not, however, says the Bristol Times, until one death took place, and several were in imminent, danger, that the cause of this extensive illness wail discovered, when it turned out to he produced by the use of a spring which supplied the place, and whose waters had been imperceptibly poi- soned by a sewer breaking into it. On being found out, of course the evil was remedied, but not before much mischief had been done, and the necessity ln..th foi- a I lUlJ:A )oi.J.Ll,r\.l\! nf

COUNTY AND COUNTY OF THE BOROUGH OF CARMARTHEN INFIRMARY. f 111IK above Institution will be OPENED FOR THE J. RECEPTION OF PATIENTS on the 25th of DECEMBER instant. JOHN W. WHITE, Secretary. Carmarthen, Dec. 14, 1847. The Committee will be obliged by the arrears of Subscriptions and Donations being immediately paid. TO CLERGYMEN. AN?T:D t PRI' WANTED a PRINCIPAL for the SOUTH I7 Av T WALES TRAINING INSTITUTION for SCHOOLMASTERS, now being bvilt at CARMAR- THEN. The Slipend will be not less than E250 a year: in addition to which he will have a House free of rent and taxes. A Gentleman acquainted with the Welsh tongue will, ceteris paribus, be preferred. It is expected that the Institution will open earl y in the Summer of 1843. Applications, with Testimonials, must be sent in before the 15th of addressed to the Secretary, National Society's Office, Sanctuary, Westminster. CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT WEEK & STEEPLE CHASES, 1848. above Meeting will commence (weather permit- ting) on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14th, 1848. Full particulars will be given in a future Advertise- ment. D. A. S. DAVIES, Esq., M.P., }Rewards. JOHN PICTON, Esq., M. D. ) e"ar s. Carmarthen, Dec. 9th, 1847. TIMMINS & BRIGSTOCKE, WINE-MERCHANTS, y [CARMARTHEN, HAVE now in their Cellars a very large and choice :1 Stock of Old Crusted Bottled Port Wines; also, a variety ofJSherries and other Wines, to which they re- spectfully invite attention. The Wines were Imported by Messrs. T. and B., and are of the finest Vintages. St. Peter-Street, Nov. 11th, 1847. RESIDENCE AND SPORTING. WANTED TO RENT, for one or more years, a w moderate sizedRESIDENCE, furnished or un- furnished (the former preferred), with from Ten to Twenty Acres of Grass Land, within an easy distance of a Market Town and Church, an extensive range of Shooting, with Fishing, indispensable (if Grouse, pre- ferred). No children, and every care taken of the Fur- niture and Game. Apply to Mr. W. H. Apperley, Land Agent, Here- ford. MASONIC FESTIVAL. ri I Il F, MEMBERS of the SAINT PETER'S J- LODGE, No. 699, Carmarthen, intend dining to- gether at the IVY BLSU HOTEL, CARMARTHEN, (Br. Davies's,) on Monday, the 27th instant, to celebrate the Festival of St. John the Evangelist, when the attendance of Visiting Brethren will be esteemed. The Lodge will be opened at Four o'clock, p.m., for the Installation of the Master for the ensuing year, and Dinner will be on the Table at Five o'clock precisely. Tickets, (including a Bottle of Wine,) 10s. 6d. each, to be had at the h/bush Hotel. Carmarthen, December 10th, 1847. CARMARTHENSHIRE TURNPIKE ROADS. APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYORS. NOTICE is hereby ?iven, that at the Annual General Meeting of the County Roads Board to be held in the Grand Jury Room, at th Shirehal), in Carmarthen, on Friday, the 7th day of January next, at noon, the members present will proceed to the appointment of two Surveyors instead of Mr. David Evans, deceased, and Mr. Rees Davies, who has resigned. Salary, E 120 per annum. Persons desirous of obtaining such appointments are requested to forward their applications and testimonials forthwith to me, under cover (post-paid) endorsed "Application for the office of a Surveyor under the Car- marthenshire County Roads Board." The several Can- didates will be required to attend at Carmarthen, at a time to be fixed by the General Superintendent, to be examined as to their fitness for the situation. By Order of the Board, GEO. SPURRELL, Clerk. King-street, Carmarthen, ) Dec. 16th, 1847. j

FIREWORKS AT CHRISTMAS. To the Editor of the Welshman. Sir,—I, in common with many other inhabitants in this town, concur in the remarks made by Mr. George Bagnall at the last Paving and Lighting Meeting, re- specting the illegal, absurd, & dangerous practice which has long obtained in Carmarthen of letting off fireworks on Christmas Eve. I regret extremely that the full stringency of the law is not brought to bear upon this nuisance in like manner as it is to others. The authori- ties, in my opinion, have no right to shield themselves from the rigid execution of their duty under the plea that it is injudicious to exercise the strong arm of the law, because interference would engender a spirit of opposition. Are the feelings and opinions of the most numerous portion of the inhabitants to be set at nought out of deference to the wish of the lawless and uproar- ious ? Are the very persons or even lives of Her Ma- jesty's subjects nought in the eye of the administrators of the law ? It is folly to maintain that as fatal accidents have not hitherto occurred we are to be exempt in future. The very case cited by Mr. Bagnall that a lady had been deafened for life by the turbulent demonstrations on a Christmas Eve, should suffice to show the urgent necessity for a reform in this important matter. I pro- phesy that if means are taken by the police to identify some of the ring-leaders in the approaching Saturnalia, and the magistrates second the efforts of the detective force by rigidly administering the law and compelling the pClyment of whatcver fines may be inflicted the nuisance will soon be abated, and even its most ardent promoters will eventually admit its folly, its absurdity and its danger. I am, Sir, yours' obediently, AN OLD INHABITANT.

KIDWELLY AND PEMBREY INCLOSURE. To the Editor of the Welshman. Sm,-In your report of the meeting respecting this Inc?osurc, held at Kidwelly on the 7th instant, I find that Mr. D. R. Parry stated that I had 3 or 4 acres of land more than I had purchased, and that it had been either sold or given to me by Mr. Hand. This statement is altogether incorrect, as I shall be prepared to shew at the proper time, from a survey and map of the land. By inserting this in the next publication of your paper, you will much oblige Your obedient servant, JAMES HUCKLEY. I'enyfai, loth Dec., 1847. J_OIES 13UCICLEY.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I The Carmarthenshire Fox Hounds will meet on Tues- day next, at Cwrn, near Mydrim; on Friday, at Llan- stephan—each day at 10 o'clock. Mr. Powell's Hounds will meet on Tuesday next, at Panthowell, Treleach; on Friday, at Whitland Abbey —each day at 10 o'clock. The Bronwvdd Beagles will meet on Tuesday next, at the Kennel; on Friday, at krnos-each day at half-past The Tivy-Side Fox Hounds will meet on Monday next at Llcchryd Bridge on Thursday, at Troedyraur House —each day at 10 o'clock. Mr. Seymour Allen's Hounds will meet on Tuesday next, at Yerbcston Gate on Friday, at Kilrhew--eacli day at half-past 10 o'clock. The Gogerddan Hounds will meet on Monday, at Cwmrheidol, at nine o'clock; and on Thursday, at Cefen- hendre, at half-past ten.

CARMARTHEN CORN RETURNS. I DEC. 11, 1817. Total Quantities.—Wheat, 107 quarters 4 bushels bailey, 372 quarters, 5 bushels oats, 391 quarters 3 bushels. Price per Quarter.—Wheat oSs. lOd. barley, 35s. 9d.; oats, 18s. 5d. CARMARTHEN.—Beef, (per lh.) 5d. to 6d. Mut- ton, 5d. to 6d. Veal, 5d. to 6d. per lb Pork, od. to 6d. Fresh butter, (24 oz.) Is. Gel; Salt do., 9^d. to 9}d. Turkeys, (each) 28. 6d. to os. Geese, 2s. fid. to 3s. 6d.; Ducks, Is. 2d. to 2s. each eggs (per doz). 9d.; Cheese, 25s. per c%rt. fowls, from 8d. to is. 4d. each; Potatoes, 71b. for 6d.

BI A P, It I E D. On Tuesday last, at St. Peter's Church, by the Ven. Archdeacon Bevan, Mr. John Griffiths, late at Messrs. Jone's and Phillips. Timber Merchants, to Miss Anne Evans, Parade, of this town. On Tuesday last, at the Tabernacle Chapel, by the Rev. H. W. Jones, Mr. Benjamin James, Cross Hands, to Mrs. Margaret Llovd, both of this town. On the 5th inst., at the Independent Chapel, Holywell, Flintshire,by the Rev. 1). W. Jones, winister of the place, Mr. Joseph ilughes, to Miss Elizabeth Powell. DIED. On the 13th inst., in Devonshire-place, in his 9th year, Robert Lewes, youngest son of Robert Frederic Gower, Esq., of Glandovan, Pembrokeshire. On Friday last, the 10th inst. suddenly, Mr. Thomas Augustus, ship-carpenter, Cardigan, aged"39. Lately, at an advanced age, William Williams, Esq., late of Aberystivith, Surgeon, and father of Dr. Richard Williams, M. D., and Coroner for the upper district of I Cardiganshire. On the 10th inst. in her 90th year, Mrs. Margaret Price, late of the Boar's Head Inn, Brecon. She was a consistent member of the Calvinistic Methodist Society for 70 years.

=== SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. JN» CARMARTH vs.—Arrived, the Phoenix (s.), Jack- J ?"? son: ?lary.C'tdw?H?dcr: Acorn, Jones, from .J??Jy Bristol. Gloucester Packet, Jnnps Bee, D.?- vies, from Gloucester, with sundries Anna aria, Morgan, from Newport: John and Mary, Han- cuck, from Neath, with coals

AT the ANNUAL MEETING of the Trustees and Manners of the LLANDILO SAVINGS BANK, held -?- at the SAVING BANK, School-Room, on lmDAY, the 10th Day of DECEMBER, 18?7, JAMES THOMAS, ESQUIRE, IN THE CHAIR, z • The following Statement of the Accounts of the Bank, made up to the 20th day of November last, (as required by Act of Parliament) was read by the Actuary :— THE TRUSTEES OF THE LLANDILO SAVINGS BANK. ————— ————— Dits. CHARGE. 'I £ s. d. To Balance-due on the 20th Xoycm1J(>r, 1816, including Interest as per last Re- turn 23,64S 8 6? ;T 'I  I To Sums received of Depositors o within the year ending 20th Novem- her, 184 3,578 5 6 To Interest on Monies invested ? with the Commissioners for the Re- M<? duction of the National Debt, ?iz. 3-,2 17 4 ■5 Receipt B., dated 21st May, 1S47-. 3"2 17 4 a Ditto, 21st November, 1847 376 15 2 To Interest on Sums drawn for by the Trustees upon the Commissioners >H within the said Year 2 15 4 I wit In t e sale ear. t 1 ►5 l JE:27,9691 101 DISCHARGE. CRS. ——— £ s. d. By Sums actually paid to Depositors in Money, including Interest, within thecYear ending*20th Nov., 1847 2,121 13 10 By Sums actually paid for manage- ment within the)aid Year. 71 5 10 Balance on;the Gene- raH Account invested with the Commissioners for the reduction of the National Debt, inclu- ding Interest on:1 20th; November, 1847 24,320 13 31 Do. on account of Se- parate Surplus Fund, invested with Commis- sioners 1,141 1 lot Do. in the j.hands of! Lord Dynevor, Trea-: surer. 314 7 OT 2.5,776 2 2J(A) £ 27,909 1 101 The Rate of ANNUAL INTEREST allowed to the Depositors is f2 18s. 4d. per Cent. —————— ——————— £ P. d. The Balance due on the 20th November, 1847, brought forward. 25,776 2 21 (A) Nu. of Total amount of Depositors. each Class. 255 Whose respective Balances on the 20th November, 1847, (including Interest), did not exceed £ 20 each 2,252 5 91 254 Ditto above JE20 and not exceeding 50 do.. 7,710 14 It 79 Ditto above 50 and not exceeding 100 do.. 5,370 14 19 Ditto above 100 and not exceeding 150 do.. 2,193 9 2 6 Ditto. above 150 and not exceeding 200 do.. 1,0:3112 /4 f— 2 Ditto exceeding 200 415 0 7 61.5 Total No. of Accounts. 18,973 3 7 t 1 Ciiai-itable Society 1,136 15 10 j 23 Friendly Societies 4,461 17 9i 639 Total Number of Accounts Total Balances 24,571 17 3i Balance invested with the Commissioners on the Separate Surplus Fund Account, on the 20th Nov., 1847, as per opposite side 1,141 1 10} -25,712 19 li(i)) 25,712 19 li Surplus ^3 3 Ii Reserved to meet current Expenses, as directed per 23rd sec. 6 G. 4. c. 92. 30 0 0 Actual Amount to be carried to the Separate Surplus Fund Account at 20th Nov., 1847 33 3 1J (B) We do hereby certify to the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Dabt, that the aforegoing is a true Account; and that a Duplicate of this statement, accompanied by a List of the Trustees and Managers, is affixed in the public Office where the Deposits of the above Savings' Bank are received, for the inspection and information of all persons making Deposits therein, or resorting thereto.. Witness our hands this Tenth day of December, 1847. J. L. THOMAS, TRUSTEE, t J. P. LEWIS, MANAGER. Witness—^THOMAS PARRY, ACTUARY. ABERYSTWYTH. MARE AND FOAL TO BE SOLD TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE OF KEEP. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. DAVID LEWIS, On MONDAY, the 20th day of DECEMBER, 1847, I At the Yard of the Belle rue lIotel, A HANDSOME CHESTNUT MARE, Six Years A_ Old, and FOAL. The Sale will take place at two o'clock in the after- noon. Aberystwyth, Dec. lltli, 1847. SALE POSTPONED to WEDNESDAY, the 22nd inst. COUNTY OF THE BOROUGH OF CARMARTHEN. Unreserved Sale of Neat Modern Ilouselwld Furniture and other Effects. MR. GEORGE GOODE Begs to announce that he has received instructions TO SELL BY AUCTION, On the Premises, in Spilman-street, on Wednesday, the 22nd day of December, 1847, THE Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE JL and other Effects, the property of JAMES MORSE, Esq., who is going to reside at Tenby consist- ing of Mahogany Four-post and other Bedsteads, Fea- therbeds, Witney Blankets, Counterpanes, Mahogany Dining and other Tables, Mahogany Bookcase, Side- board, Mahogany and other Chests of Drawers, Maho- gany and other Chairs, Mahogany and other Wash-hand .stands, Chamber Ware, Pianoforte by Tomkinson, hand- some Timepiece in Glass Shade, small quantity of Prints and Books, China, Glass, Earthenware, with other Kit- chen and Culinary Articles too numerous to insert in an Advertisement, but will be better described ih Cata- logues, which are now preparing, and will be ready for delivery on the Saturday previous to the sale, to be had at the Offices of Mr. George Goode, Guildhall-Square, Carmarthen. Three months credit on approved security. Carmarthen, December 16th, 1847. P eRS U A:\T to a Decree of the High Court of Chan- JL cery, made in a Cause CUNLIFFI: V. LAWRENCE," the Creditors of Jane Lawrence, deceased, the late wife of Henry Lawrence, of Sterling Park, in the County of the Borough of Carmarthen, M.D., (and which said Jane Lawrence, died in the month of December, 1824), are by their Solicitors, on or before the 23/d day of December, 1847, to leave their claims of debts, before William Brougham, Esquire, one of the Masters of the said Court at his OHice in Southampton Buildings, Chan- cery Lane, London, and are on or before the 20th day of January, 1848, to establish such claims before the said Master, or in default thereof they will be peremptorily excluded the benefit of the said Decree and the General Orders of the said Court. LLOYD AND JONLS, Carmarthen, Plaintiff's Solicitors HARBOUR OF ABEPYSTIN-ITH. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, rj^HAT the RATES and DUTIES made payable E under and by virtue of a certain Act of Parliament, passed in the Sixth year of the Reign of His late Ma- jesty, King William the Fourth, intituled, An Act to Alter and Amend an Act passed in the Twentieth Year of His late Majesty. King George the Third," entituled, "An Act for repairing, enlarging, and preserving the Harbour of Aberystwith, in the County of Cardigan, will be LET BY AUCTION, at the Tuwx HALL, in the Town of ABERYSTWITH aforesaid, on TUESDAY, the 1st of FEBRUARY, 1848, between the hours of 11 and 12 in the forenoon, for such Term as the Trustees then present shaH determine, to commence on the first day of MARCH next, which Rates and Duties were Let for the last Year, for the sum of E1200. By order of the Trustees, JOHN HUGHES, Clerk. Dated December Sth, 1847. A NEW WESLEYAN NjRvSPAPER. On WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5th, lSIg, Will be Published, No. 1 of a New Weekly Newspaper TO BE CALLED THE WESLEYAN RECORD, EIGHT PAGES, Crown Folio. Price 1 rl., Transmitted postage free to any part of the United Kingdom. The WESLEYAN RECORD will contain an account of the state and progress of the various societies in con- nexion with the Wesleyan Methodist denomination, re- ports of Missionary and other Anniversary Meetings, Sabbath School Intelligence, together with a Summary of General Religious, Parliamentary, and Local News. A Summary of Religious Intelligence in connexion with the various societies in the Carmarthenshire dis- trict will be given.—Intelligent correspondents and active agents being members of the Wesleyan Socicty are required. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Quarterly, Is. 8d.; Half-Yearly, 3s. 4d Yearly, 6s. 6d. Which may be remitted in Postage Stamps. All communications to be addressed." To the Editor, Wesleyan Rceortt, Jersey." I STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LIVERPOOL, TENBY, AND NEWPORT. Taking in Goods for Carmarthen, arberth, Pembroke, and Pater, The Powerful First-Class Steamer, MOUNTAINEER, (I 11'. Walters, Commander, ige) Tons Register, and 150 Horse Power, IS intended to ply regularly between LIVERPOOL and -iL NEWPORT, calling at TENBY once a week to land and receive Passengers and C.tr?o. and will prove /<?/</ I'sei-ii-(?i-s iiiid C:,irzo, aii et xN,I l l pi-o?,,e y an'rf7??</c?M? to the Counties of (.'?r/M?/'?.c? and Pem- broke, by opening a direct Steam Communication with the Liverpool and Manchester Markets, also with Mon- mouthshire. Arrangements are now made for running the Steamer William in conjunction with the Mountaineer from CARMARTHEN to TANBV. The Mountaineer will leave LIVERPOOL on or about the 21st of DECEMBER inst., and is expected to make an average passage of 22 hours from LIVERPOOL to TENBY, and 8 hours from TENBY to NEWPORT. For particulars, apply to J. Lewis, Timber merchant, Carmarthen. Deck Fares from Liverpool to Tenby or Newport, 7s. Cabin Do., l)s. Tenby to Newport, 3s. (id. and vice versa Cabin Do., 7s. 6d. 1.' J -i l iJ -1 1— 4L- ,IT v* L- BOROUGH OF TENBY. AS Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, Notice is hereby given, that the Market will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd day of DECEMBER instead. W. RICHARDS, Mayor. Tenby, Dec. 14, 1847. A WELSH (STAMPED) FAMILY NEWSPAPER. On SATURDAY, January 1, 1848, will be published (to be continued fortnightly) The First Number, Price 3d., of the "CY MllO;" A Welsh Family Newspaper and General Advertiser, and a Miscellany of Entertaining instructive Reading, ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS. THE CYMRO is not to be considered as the organ of a political party. It is strictly a LITERARY undertaking, intended to elevate the intellectual and moral character of the Welsh People, and thereby to advance their social comforts and happiness. Without casting reflections on any previous efforts, the Publishers feel convinced that the country is ripe for a Journal bearing this character. Party and sec- tarian publications are widely andnumerously circulated but all who think freely, know that truth lies not in exti-emes,-it must be sought and will be found in that middle region, whose ways are pleasantness, and whose paths are peace." And no true lover of his country will hesitate between truth and party,—between public good and the interests of a sect. The CYMRO will be published every fortnight, and will contain, among other matters, an original article bv the Editor on some important public question-a con- densed report of legislative proceedings—notices of the courts of lav-the state of the iiiarkets-the progress of public undertakings—and local, general, and foreign news. In a word, the CYMRO will embrace all the really useful features of a Family Newspaper, and will place the Welsh Reader on a par with those who have access to English papers. This Publication will also comprise a Miscellany of entertaining and instructive reading, on subjects con- nected with Religion, History, Geography, Statistics, Agriculture, Commerce, and the Arts and Sciences generally ;—with numerous Illustrations, accompanied with descriptive notices. A series of REVIEWS will also be supplied, by talented writers, in which just and legitimate criticisms will be introduced, with no small advantage to both readers and writers. The Miscellaneous portion of the Paper will be quite a new feature in Welsh Literature, and will render the CYMRO a most entertaining Fireside Journal, and a serviceable book of reference. Its size also will render it favourable for binding and preservation. The present state and prospects of the Principality will occupy much space and attention in the CYMRO. It will labour unremittingly to encourage and advance sound and scriptural education-firmly and respectfully to advocate the cause of truth, and to overcome the sceptical tendency of the age. No weapons will be used but those of fair and logical deductions, for Truth is great, and must prevail. As a medium of Advertisements (in Welsh and En- glish) the CYMRO will possess superior advantages its system of circulation, in the Principality and in the chief towns of the kingdom, when developed, will be fully and satisfactorily explained. Terms:—7s. a year:—if paid quarterly, 6s. 6d. —or Gs. if paid in advance. Subscribers' Names and Communications to be ad- dressed as follows:—To the Editor of the CYMRO, Bangor, North Wales. Agents wanted, to whom liberal terms will be given. CARDIGANSHIRE. EPIPHANY QUARTER SESSIONS, 1848. "VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next Gcne- -iN ral Quarter Sessions of the Peace will be held and kept at the County Sessions House, in the Town ofAber- ayron, in and for the said County, on Tuesday, the 4th day of January next, at the hour of eleven in the fore- noon, when all persons summoned to attend as Jurors, and bound over to prosecute and give evidence at the said Sessions, are required to attend, The Magistrates of the County are requested to return all depositions taken before them, in cases to be tried at the Quarter Sessions, to the Clerk of the Peace, at least one week previous to the Sessions, and in all cases which may be heard within one week, the depositions to be returned forthwith. The Recognizances of prosecutors and witnesses must be tiled at the opening of the Court on the first day of the Sessions. The Magistrate's Clerks and the Attor- nies practising in the said Court, are requested in all cases of appeal to be heard at the said Sessions to trans- mit to the Clerk of the Peace for the information and guidance of the Chairman, copies of the examination upon which the removal is grounded, and of the grounds of appeal, seven days previous to the Sessions. The Court will proceed with the trial of prisoners before the hearing of appeals. COUNTY AND POLICE RATES. The Finance Committee of "Magistrates will sit in the Magistrates' Room, in the County Sessions House, at Aberayron, immediately after the opening of the Court on the first day of the said Sessions, to examine and in- vestigate the bills and demands upon the County, and to regulate the County expenditure. All persons who have any demands upon the County must transmit their bills to the Clerk of the Peace, oil or before Tuesday, the 2Sth day of December instant. Ths Court will proceed with the business relating to the assessment, application, and management of the County Rates, and to pass all bills and demands that shall have been examined and approved of by the Finance Committee of Magistrates, at the hour of three o'clock in the afternoon of the first day of the said Sessions and also to assess and tax the said County with a Police Rate, for the purpose ot defraying ttle expenses of the consta- bulary Force, according to the provisions of the Acts 2nd and 3rd Victoria, c. 9 J, and 3rd and 4th Vic., c. 88. LLECI-IRYD BRIDGE. Aud Notice is hereby further given, that at the next General Quarter Sessions application will be made fo r a sum not exceeding £ 28, to be applied in repairing the approach on the Cardiganshire side of Lleehryd Bridge. ABERAYRON LOCK-UP HOUSE. And Notice is hereby further given, that at the said next General Quarter Sessions application will be made for a sum not exceeding £ 45, to be laid out in securing the Lock-up House at Abesayron. PONT fill YD Y G110 ES BRIDGE. And Notice is hereby further given, that at the said next General Quarter Sessions application will be made that the proposal of Henry Hoghton, Esq. for the erection of a new Bridge at Pontrhydygroes, be aeceepted. PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM. And Notice is hereby further piven, that at the said next General Quarter SPSS;O!1", the Committee appointed for providing an Asylum for the pauper Lunatics of this County will deliver in their report, and the Court will proceed to appoint Four Justices of the Peace of this County as members of the Committee of Visitors; and, also, ii denied expedient, to make such oulers as may be n-cessary with respect to the yaisill of money for the erection and otherwise of the Asylum, in recordance with the provisions of the Act 9 and 10 Victoria, c. 12(5, and the several other statutes in that behalf, together with such further and other orders as may be requisite in the nreuii.ses.

AN INQUEST was opened on the 25th ult., in the pa- rish of Llanarthney, before W. Bonville, Esq., coroner, on the body of Daniel Bowen, who died suddenly on Monday night previous, under strong suspicion of poison. It appeared in evidence that the wife of the deceased Went on that morning to a blacksmith and farrier, re- siding near Llanelly, for the purpose of procuring some Medicine for the deceased, who had been ailing for a short time. She got a prescription from the farrier, hich was made up in two bottles, by a druggist's appren- tice at Llanelly, for which she paid 2s. Gd. After her return home she gave the deceased, about a quarter to 10 0 clock that night, four or five drops out of the smaller bottle, containing a clear liquid, and in about a quar- ter of an hour after he lay down, and expired. Upon this the wife became alarmed, and threw a'.vay the remainder of the contents of the smaller bottle, and hashed out the bottle afterwards. This, and the de- Ceased dying so immediately after having taken the Medicine, gave rise to great suspicion, and called for an adjournnient of the inquest, in order to obtain a post Mortem examination, and the inquest was accordingly adjourned for that purpose to the 7th instant, to give Efficient time for a chemical analysis (if requisite) of the stomach. The enquiry was resumed for the further evidence of the medical gentlemen upon the Post mortem, examination, when it appeared after a thorough investigation that there was nothing dele- terious found in the stomach, and the medicine N"hich the deceased had taken had nothing to do with his death, but that he died from a disease in the bladder, which ultimately ended in mortification. The jury re- turned their verdict accordingly. KIDWELLY,On Monday last an inquest was held at the Castle Inn, Kidwelly, before the Mayor of that bo- rough, on the body of a young gentleman, about 25 years of age, a son of Mr. Kentish, of Ferry Side. It appeared that deceased had been to Kidwelly, and was returning home over the marshes. He was subject to epileptic s, and being unfortunately seized with one, fell imo a tch, and was suffocated. Deceased's little dog attracted r. Williams, of Colman's attention, by seeing him pull  something in the ditch, and on going towards the spot e saw the faithful creature barking and pulling at de- ceased's coat. He was immediately taken out of the ditch, and Dr. Williams was sent for, who declared life extinct. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was jeturned. SECULA.R EDUCATION.—SIGNS OF THE TiiiEs. time last month we learn that Robert Evans, J.1. A., a native of Kidwelly, (and brother to Dr. Eçans, "ell known by name to the readers of our paper) was elected to the high and lucrative situation of head faster to the Bristol Grammar School. The office has I heretofore been held by gentlemen in holy orders. •T here were upwards of 200 candidates, all men of tnark; but Mr. Evais was chosen.though a layman j and a barrister, in preference. We are gratified in re- Cording the deserved success of another Welshman. 1Ir. Robert Evans was a first class man of his day— bellow of Jesus College, Vimierian Scholar, and Proctor of the University of Oxford in 183-j. LLANDOVERY.—On Wednesday last, the public exa- mination of the scholars, at the National Schools, took place, when the Rev. Mr. Hughes, the vicar, and many "Ill,ieritial inhabitants of the town attended. The exa- mination of the boys, about 80 in number, was highly Satisfactory; their prompt replies to the several ques- tions put to them in arithmetic, grammar, history, ble and catechism, astronomy, &c., shewed they had een well trained by their teacher, Mr. Wood, whose eXertions in the fulfilment of his duties had been inde- finable, and elicited the warm approval of the audience Present. The office of school-mistress being vacant, but few girls were present to be examined, who, of course, being without a regular teacher, could not be etpected to appear to advantage. The infants were not ISO forward as could bo wished, the new system not hating been adopted yet upon the whole there is much prospect of encouragement and future improvement.