The Welshman

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THUUSDAY, FED. R. The Queen's reply to the address was brought to the bar of the House by Mr. Lascelles (Comptroller of the Royal Household). It was in the words I thank you for your loyal and dutiful Address and I rely with confidence on your co-operation with me in advancing the welfare and happiness of my people, whose interests it is my constant care to promote. The rank of Roman Catholic Prelates was the subject of a conversational discussion originated by Sir R. H. Inglis, who moved for a copy of a letter from the Lord Lieutenant to Earl Grey on the subject of the rank of persons described as prelates of the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland," which was referred to in a circular despatch addressed to the colonies by Earl Grev, on the 20th of November, 1847, instructing the authorities to address the Roman Catholic prelates by the titles to wiiieli their rank in their own church would give them a claim, as your grace" or your lordship," as the case might be. Sir R. Inglis considered that the Secretary for the Colonies had no right to grant such titles, which could only now from the sovereign, the fountain of honour and that the grant was a violation of the rights of the Church of England. Loid J. Russell said there was no official communica- tion from the Lord Lieutenant to the colonial secretary on the matter in question. Lord Clarendon had cer- tainly written a private letter to Earl Grey, stating that the regulation made after the passing of the Bequests Act, by which the Roman Catholic prelates in Ireland were officially addressed as archbishops and bishops, had given great satisfaction, and that he believed a similar result would attend the extension of the rules to the colonies. The law which prohibited Roman Catholic bishops from taking the titles of any see in which there was a bishop in the Established Church was not altered. The noble lord did not think the matter was worth any further trouble. Mr. Goulburn said that at Sidney, in the colony of New South WA;es, the Roman Catholic Church had stationed an archbishop, while the Church of England had only sent a bishop, and thus an apparent superiority was given to the former by the despatch. Mr. J. O'Connell complained of the terms used by Sir It. Inglis to designate dignified clergymen of the Catho- lic Church. Mr. Piumptre said the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sydney had been permitted to take precedence of the Protestant bishop; and he wished to know whether the Government were ready to polish so offensive a practice. Lord J. Russell did not believe that any precedence had been given to the Church of Rome. He remembered upon one occasion the Protestant Bishop of Svdney com- plaining that the Roman Catholic archbiohop had waited II on the Governor in his ecclesiastical garb, bearing his crozier and wearing his pontifical ling; and he (Lord J. Russell) had replied, that he thought it very unreason- able to object to the Roman Catholic archbishop wearing any clothes he pleased. The Roman Catholic archbishop I was annoyed at the complaint and there had been some unpleasant feeling. Sir R. H. Inglis agreed to accept nil as a return to his motion, which was carried, and the subject was dropped. The Committee of Inquiry on the Irish Poor-law was then named, and some other routine business having been transacted, the House adjourned at the unusually early hour of half-past six o'clock. FRIDAY, FEB. 9. SUSPENSION OF THE JLABEAS COKPVS ACT IN IRELAND. The second reading of this bill was moved by Lord J. Russell. Mr. Sadleir moved that the bill be read a second time on that day six months; and Mr. S. Crawford eecondedtheamendmet.t. Sir H. W, Barron opposed, and Col. Thompson sup- ported the bill. Mr. B. Osborne opposed the bill as diiolr. J. Rey- nolds, on the ground that Ireland was now perfectly tranquil. Mr. Trelawny and Lord Bernard supported the bill, and Mr. E. B. Roche opposed it Sir W. Soiiietville, in reply to the members who said that the Lord Lieutenant wished for extraordinary powers in order to prevent agitation for repeal, said that there was not the smallest intention of interfering with any agitation peacefully carried on. Lord Clarendon meant agitation leading directly to treason and insurrec- tion. This measure, Sir W. Somerville said, would be in fact a vote of confidence in her Majesty's Government, and approval of the course which had been pursued by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Lord Claude Hamilton supported the bill. Mr. J. O'Connell declared that as on the day a man's liberty was taken away half his worth was taken away bo when the restriction that bound him was taken away by the declaration of Sir W. Somervit.e, that the powers of the Lord Lieutenant would not be directed to prevent peaceful and constitutional agitation," half his speech was taken away. He was glad to see that the Secretary for Ireland, when making tiiat declaration, had pointed to him, recognising him as the representative of that agitation and lie was happy to believe that the Repeal Association would now be able to re-enter on its career of usefulness." He gave notice that he would move an instruction to the committee to secure by a special clause the right promised by the Government. Mr. Hume supported the bill, hoping for ameliorative measures. Mr. Disraeli supported the measure upon the exigency of the case,and not to express confidence in the Govern- ment. He eommnted severely on the yielding of the Ministry to the Irish members as soon as the latter had put their opposition on the one point of the suppression of agitation and concluded by insisting on the necessity for no further delay in comprehensive measures for the benefit of Ireiand. Lord J. Russell explained that the bill was not intended to operate against a fair agitation ending in the prepara- tion of a petition but if it were attempted to renew the meetings of an association which, pretending to be legal, would soon turn into a club and a conspiracy, it should not be permitted. (This explanation was received with loud cheers, in the midst of which and cries of order," Mr. J. O'Connell aked if the noble lord meant to charge him with treasonable practices?) Lord J. Russell said he would give an answer. He had watched the proceed- ings of the association of which Mr. J. O'Connell was last year the leader, and in winch,although a leader, he had been left in a small minority, and the great majority went over the way to another society which openly excited to treason. He would, therefore, leave Mr. O'Connell to take what course he pleased and to deliver the second part of his speech if he liked. "With reference to the comprehensive measures spoken of by Mr. Disraeli and others, he said that many measures were prepared, notice had been given of some, and more would be intro- duced in the course of the session but he could hold out no hope of benefit without self-reliance aud the co-opera- tion of the Irish people. Sir R. Peel considered that it would be now dangerous to allow the coercive law to expire. Although it had been attempted to cover the Irish rebellion -.itli ridicule, many persons threatened to renew it, and would pay them the compliment of believing tiilni, a:l votiric-, for this bill to keep them quiet. After a few words from Mr. Moore against the bill, the House divined, and the numbers were-for the second reading, —7-5 against it, 33 majority in favour of the second reading, 242. Ihe bid was read a second time, and the committee was fixed for Monday. The Ireland Revenue Bill for consolidating the Board of Excise and the Board of Stamps and Taxes then went through committee. £ 1 7,786,700 were voted for the exchange of exchequer- bilis, for 1o48-49, and the House adjourned at half-past twc-U e. MONDAY, FEB. 12. Sir Joshua Walinsley took the oaths and his seat for lloltnll, in the room of" Dr. Bowring, appointed Consul in China. A nnmber of private Bills passed through second, readings. In answer to a question by Mr. Herries, as to whether the resolutions to be proposed respecting the Navigation Lrtivs were in agreement with those proposed by Her Majesty's Ministers hist session of Parliament, the o!i- j jeet of the Right Hon. Gentleman's question having preference to the discussion to be taken upon thl:m, Mr. Labouchere said there was a difficulty in staling the resolutions to the- House before formally submitting them. The course soits^sifd by the Hi?ht Bon, Gentle^ —• Ivtul :ct D I el Ila t ,I c hut the Go- ,); :j' :I¡:í:_)it; j r: t.I.l,: I Right Hon. Gentleman then communicated that he in- tended to bring the question uf the navigation laws be- fore the House on Wednesday, and then to postpone its consideration tiil a future day and intimated that he deemed it would be inexpedient to enter into discussion of the measure until the second reading. The Habeas Corpus Suspension (Ireland) Bill went through Committep after tivo divisions. On the motion to go into Committee on the Relief of Distress (Ireland) Bill, Mr. P. ?crope said he had given notice of a proviso that the money should be granted conditionally, but feel- ing that an immediate vote of money was necessary, to meet the distress in various unions, he should postpone his amendment until a future stage of the proceedings. After a lengthened debate the Committee divided, when there appeared— For the motion.. 220 Against it 113 Majority. -ï1 The report on the Inland Revenue was brought up, and the third reading fixed for Tuesday. The Attorney-General obtained leave to bring in two Bi11.ene to enable overseers of the poor and surveyors of the highways to recover the costs of distraining for rates the other, a Bill for the holding of petty sessions of the peace in boroughs, and for providing places for the holding of such sessions in counties and boroughs. Sir William Somerville moved that the Select Commit- on the Irish Poor Law do consist of twenty-six Members, aud that the following Members be added thereto—the Earl of Lincoln, Sir Lucius O'Brien, Mr. Moore, Mr. Bl ight, and Mr. Green. Colonel Taylor objected to Mr. Bright being a Member of the Committee. After a lengthened discussion, the House divided, when the name of Mr. Bright was agreed to by a majo- rity of 129 to 74. The other orders of the day having been disposed of, the House adjourned. TUESDAY, FEB. 13. Mr. Anstey moved for the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the present state of the inland fisheries and navigation of Ireland. Sir H. W. Barron seconded the motion, and suggested that it should be extended to the deep sea fisheries also. After some observations from O'Gorman Mahou in support of the motion, Sir W. Somerville said he would not oppose the committee moved for, but he could not agree to include the deep sea fisheries in the inquiry, as had been suggested. After a short discussion the motion was agreed to. Mr. II. Drummond moved for leave to bring in a bill to facilitate the transfer of real property. He pro- posed there should be a registry of deeds and transfers, and of all encumbrances on lands, and was at a loss to imagine what objections could be raised against "the measure. The Solicitor-General would not oppose the intro- duction of the measure, the object of which was most desirable to effect but until the bill should be printed he could nut give an opinion upon it. Leave was then given to bring in the bill. Sir J. Packington obtained leave to bring in a bill, for the better prevention of bribery and corruption, of members to serve in Parliament. Mr. C. Lewis obtained leave to bring in a bill to con- solidate and amend the laws relating to public roads in England and Wal-s. Sir W. Somerville obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the laws which regulate the qualification and registration of Parliamentary voters in Ireland. The bill was nearly identical with that of last year. Sir W. Somerville then obtained leave to bring in bill to shorten the duration of elections in Ireland. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14. NAVIGATION LAWS. Mr. Labouchere stated that Mr. Bancroft had informed him that he was, on the part of America, ready to sign a treaty to-morrow, {conceding the right to participate in the American coasting trade to British shipping, if this country gave a similar concession to the shipping of America. He informed that gentleman that he could not anticipate the decision of the House of Commons. He hoped to be able, in the present session, to bring in a bill with respect to the light dues, and also a bill with respect to the merchant seaman's fund, which latter would be on a somewhat different principle from the bill of last session. The right hon. gentleman concluded by moving a resolution in accordance with the objects stated in his speech. Mr. H. Drummond said the plain English of the pro- position was, that it was the last of a series of emanations from the Manchester school, the object of which was to turn British "labourers out of employment for the pur- pose of employing foreign labourers. Mr. Hume was surprised at the assertion of the hon. gentleman that this was the last of a series of proposi- tions, or that it would be injurious to the labourer. In his opinion the shipping of America would never have reached anything like its present amount had it not been for our navigation laws. A long discussion ensued. The resolution was then agreed to, the house resumed, the resolution was reported, and leave was given to brine in a bill upon the subject. On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the house in Committee of Wavs and Means, a sum of L8,000,000 was voted out of the Consolidated Fund. On the motion for taking into consideration the report on the Habeas Corpus Suspension (Ireland) Bill, Mr. J. O'Connell undertook to speak against time, for five minutes, it wanting that space to six o'clock. He did so, and thus prevented the bill passing through its stage for the present. The house adjourned at six o'clock. 4*

The venerable Countess of Bridgewater expired sud- denly on Sunday afternoon, at Ashbridge Castle, near Berkhampstead, HEfts, without a sigh or convulsion, at the advanced age of 8G years. DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESSS DOWAGER OF DON- EGAL.—On Wednesday the above noble lady expired at her residence in Chesham place, after a short illness. Her ladyship was the daughter of the late Sir Edward May, Bart., and married George Augustus, second Marquis of Donegal, father of the present peer, in Au- gust, 1705. DEATH OF THE Hot. THOMAS H. NUGENT.—We regret to i^arn the demise of the Hon. Thomas Hugh Nugent, son of the late Earl of Westmeath by his se- cond marriage with Lady Elizabeth Moore, eldest daughter of Charles, first MarquEss of Diogheda. The deceased was born in September, 1807, and was heir presumptive of the Marquess of Westmeath. CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.—Mr. Hugh Owen, a gen- ,zh Owen, a gen- tleman residing at No. 22, Albion-grove, Islington, waited upon Mr. Elliott at the Lambeth Police Office on Wednesday week for the purpose, as he stated, of putting the public, and more partietdarly his countrymen in Wales, on their guard against what he believed to be a swindling concern. Mr. Owen went on to state that a few days ago he received from a brother of his in Wales, a letter which had been forwarded to a neighbour of his by a person in the London-road, Southwark, with a request that he would make, or cause to be made, some inquiries about the writer. He had himself made the inquiries, and their result as well as he had been able to learn, satisifed him that the concern was got up for the purpose of imposing on the unwary.—Mr. Owen here handed to the magistrates the letter to which he alluded, it was headed with a handsomely, engraved shop bill form, surmounted with the royal arms, and ran as foliows London, Jan. 13, 1849'—Mr. Owen Owens— Bought of wholesale and retail poulterer, London road, St. George's, dealer in Welsh and Dartmoor mutton, dairy-fed pork, Devon and Dorset butter fresh daily, game and all kinds of wild fowl; and patronispd by the nobility." "Sir—In the hurry of the Christmas business I have not been able to I answer your letter of the 22nd oflast month before, addressed to me at my private residence. I now write to say, if you are in a situation to supply me, I can deal with you for a regular consignment of porkers from seven to eight stone. They must be sent without heads and feet; therefore, in the first instance, perhaps you had better send me, say, half-a-dozen, by way of j sarnple, with the invoice by the same post; and say I' when and how they are coming, that I may know how to regulate my purchases in other quarters. I think you had better send this order for Liverpool on Thurs- day by rail, and I think you had better pack them in something strong, such as glass crates, if you have such things, and charge the same to me, when they in future can go to and fro. I thought it best not to tie you to any particular price, especially as the markets are apt to fluctuate at times and so long as ths quality is firt rate I shall nut scruple to pay such a price as will enable me to get a fair profit, after paying all ex- penses, including your commission; and as you are the best judge xyliat wowild rf-,iiutierate you, I must prefer that you should name the amount, as I shall not object to pay anything in reason, so long as you study my interest. In your next you will perhaps tell me how I shall remit you the amount of your weekly bills and commission—if through the bankers or otherwise,—I am, Sir, your obedient servant." Mr. Owen said he should explain that, the party had advertised exten- sively in the Welsh papers, and the letter before his worship was one. in reply to a communication forwarded in consequence of the advertisements. He (Mr. Owen) had called at the London-road, and instead of a well stored poulterer's shop, "patronised by the nobility," he found it a wretched place, with scarcely a shilling's I worth of property. From inquiries he had made, he found that packages were daily delivered there, and then were immediately carried away again, and from this he inferred that the advertisements in the news- papers had had their desired effect. He endeavoured to get an interview with iNIr. if there was such a person, but did not succeed In reply to his questions, the person in charge of his house, said that the property I forwarded to them was taken to Newgate and Leadenhall markets, and disposed of there by his master. Mr. Owen inquired if his master had any stall or place of business in either of these markets, and the man's reply was that he had not, nor could he refer him to any of the salesmen there who could give him any information about his employer. Mr. Elliott-Then ( from all you have seen and learned you conclude the persor. is a swindler: Mr. Owen—I feel quite con- vinced of that. Mr. Elliott—If persons will send their property to individuals on their own representations, j and without making the necessary inquiries into their character.theymust lose it they have only themselves to blame. Mr. Owen—That is perfectly true, Sir, but simple country people are very Iuuch taken by appear- ances. The royal arms and a "howy bill-head, as in this instance, is ca!ciila!i d to throw them off their guard, and lead them to suppose that parties are not only extensively in business, but respectable in character. In conclusion, Mr. OWI-n said he should take the ma- gistrale's advice, and represent the case, and state his opinion as to ihe party nt the next police station and .nnrnKP,! h:s thanks to Mi. EUioit for the f The late hour at which we received the statement o.' Receipts and Expenditure, &c. of the Pembrokeshire County Roads Board precludes the possibility of its in- sertion this week, as all available space was pre-occiipied. We cannot insert or notice in any way, any commu- nication that is sent to us anonymouslv but those who chose to address us in conifdence will find their con- fidence respected. Neither can we undertake to return any manuscripts whatever.

"The House," during the past week, has been rather unproductive. Why this should be we cannot exactly understand. There is ample verge and scope enough" for all willing and earnest labouiers. Perhaps the attitude of legislators should be deemed rather one of thought than of action. Ministers are busy in looking around, and even members, by their quietude, give assurance that they prefer to watch the developments that every day marks, as of something more than chance origin or doubtful meaning. None affect to dispute now that there is a great under- current at work-that a monster principle is silently heaving the bosom of society-aniiiiatiiig and giving hope, and life, and energy to the dreary, deserted, and uncooth prospects, which long have darkened our horizon. The party of the north is rapidly ad- vanciiig-not so much by its own activity as by the impelling influence of the truths it enunciates, and the wants and necessities it lays bare. Its doctrines steal into the favour of all classes, while its connections are too often scouted. Its plans meet with the approval of antagonists who have hitherto stood aloof. Hence the quietude and modesty of public men in Parliament. Hence are new measures retiring and new ideas seldom expressed. The philosophic who rest their fame on their deductions from the past, dread lest they endanger their reputations by longer adhering to those rules which at the least are yearly plunging the country deeper and deeper into debt and extravagance. The rash and daring are equally stopped, for they learn now that reason and calculation can justify doctrines which are even more startling than their worn but yet dan- gerous and destructive crotchets. To the party of the North then are we indebted for the quietude and evenness of parliamentary proceedings. But these proceedings have not been useleis. True that Ireland noiv, as last week, has been the chief subject of attention. The Habeas Corpus Suspension Bill has been passed, and the proposition to grant another E50,000 for Irish distress agreed to. But there has been a curious kind of mock unanimity about these matters. The Irish members protested that Ireland was peaceable, but they would consent to suspend liberty a little longer, as the Lord Lieutenant thought such a course necessary. English statesmen of the Peelite, Protectionist, and Radical parties alike, agree that grants are of no use to Ireland. They allow this one because the premier said that its refusal would cause much starvation but it must be the last of its kind! "Measures and not subterfuges must be pro- duced" said Sir James Graham; and his warning is echoed by a hundred voices, as earnest, if not so elo- quent, as his own. Among the produce of private enterprise, perhaps the most useful specimen is that of Mr. trummond's. Mr. Drummond proposes to make the transfer of Real Pro- perty more easy, less costly, and less complicated. Its grand aim is to provide for the registration of deeds and transfers, and even of encumbrances, thus facilita- ting by lessening the dangers and troubles now attend- ing titles, the work of the lawyer. It seems to be well calculated to effect the object in view, and the Attorney- General has promised to render Mr. Drummond all the aid he can in perfecting it. There is much in the way of promise motions are innumerable; the colonies; bribery at elections; the Irish poor law, are all matters on which legislation, or at least discussion are to.be busy. But none of these touch the peculiar social condition on which we are placed, and from which we are evidently struggling to be released. All events show that the battle of the ses- sion—the great work is to be left to the Cobden party to attempt. The Free Trade budget embraces our whole social polity and may be regarded as the worthy seconder of the benefits of the Reform Bill but we cannot understand why membejrs and ministers should wait for it; if they are enamoured of it they should at once adopt it, and seek to carry it out; if they have nothing better to propose, they should at once take it in its entirety, and not by piece-meal the various parties in the community whose views it embodies are joining the one grand movement; the farmers have declared their intention to co-operate with the party of the north, for they heartily desire a repeal of the Malt Tax, and so have the middle classes, and so will shortly all who desire an equitable adjustment of the sources whence revenue is derived and a politic retrenchment of a public expenditure. But it is useless to deny it; there are interests at stake-and it is the desire to preserve these interests that keeps members so silent--the fear of offending them that causes ministers to confine themselves to such temporary and illusive measures as a relief grant and a suspension of liberty-that in short make the season dull, and legislators thoughtful.

I CARMARTHENSHIRE. The Hon. Colonel George Rice Trevor, M. P., for this county, has been elected president of the Society of Ancient Britons, in the room of the late Earl Powis. TowN COUNCII.A genoral quarterly meeting was held on Friday last in the Council Chamber—present, the Mayor (in the chair), Alderman William Morris, Capt. Phillips, E. H. Stacey, J. Jenkins, and William George Thomas councillors C. Brigstocke, H. Norton, G. Davies, J. L. Phillips, E. B. Jones, S. Tardrew, J. Adams, and Job Jones.—On the report of Mr. Coliard, the cornice of the townhall was ordered to be repaired, and a road, diverted through error from Mr. Brigstocke's property, to be restored.—The supply of water to a portion of the parade was represented to be very defi- cient, and the surveyor was instructed to inspect the pipes, and report at the next meeting.—The treasurer was in attendance, and reported that-.he was in advance on the market account the sum of £.:)0, and had in hand fIG7 on the borough fund account, which would probably be absorbed in payment of bills then before the meeting. Mr. 11. Stacey, aizent to the Bristol Navigation Steam Company, attended for the purpose of representing to the Council the defective state of a portion of the Quay immediately around the crane, whereby goods on landing were much damaged. An order was made to have the cause of complaint removed by paving, and the surveyor instructed to obtain tenders for the work, which was estimated at about CIO. Mr. Stacey also stated that the Quay was infested by a set of urchins who made no hesitation in cutting open the bags, when on the Quay, and stealing sugar or other commodities, in which depredation he had reason to believe they were encouraged by their parents. The superintendent of police had in- structions given him in the matter, but the Council thought that parties to whom goods were consigned ought not to allow them to remain an unnecessary time before removing them. The rate collector reported that many persons had water pipes on their premises for which they had not paid, among others several maltsters who had used the water for the space of six years without payment, and the Baptist Chapel in Priory-street. Or- ders were given to enforce payment of all arrears. Two vaciiiicies for pupils on Bishop Owen's foundation were reported, and will be filled up at the next meeting. A letter was read from Mr. Ribhans, the master of Powell's endowed school, urging the Council to repair the houses from which the funds of the school were derived, which are in so dilapidated a state as to be untenantable. Mr. W. Morris said he would once more repeat what he had so frequently stated, that he considered it a hard case upon the master, but the Council had done every- thing in their power, and taken counsel's opinion on the subject, who had decided they had no power to appropri- ate the borough funds to the purpose. Mr. Rihbans had not been treated unfairly by the Council, and if he could point oat any legal mode whereby they could render assistance in the matter, they were prepared to do so The Mayor, & Alderman Webb were oppointeù assp""ors for the year. A number of accounts were passed, having been previously certified, Mr. Adams, anil otlie-r inciii- bers stating that they objected to all uncertified bill, The state of the Parade wall was brought forward, but the majority of the meeting decided that the funds would not allow of any outlay on its reparation at present. A Watch Committee was afterwards held, when policeman Birch was discharged. The vacancy will be filled up

CARMARTHENSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES. I These Annual equestrian sports have increased in interest of late years, and the meeting of this season has not fallen off when compared with its predecessois either in the amount of sport afforded, the number of horses entered, the skill of the riders, the visitors, the brilliancy of the Balls, or the excellency of the Ordi- naries. Throughout, the arrangements have been first- rate, while the iiyaefatigable attention of the Stewards, Capt. Lloyd, of 'Dolhaidd, and W. R. II. Powell, Esq., of Maesgwyne, have been the frequent subject of marked and deserved eulogy.. I MONDAY. I The Hounds met at Llangwiliy bridge, where a capital field soon assembled, and amply decked the turf with coats of many colours." After beating about several covers, Mr. John Alcock, who merely rode to the meet to see the" throw-off" was returning, when he suddenly espied a fine dog-fox crouching beneath a hedge. No sooner did he espy Reynard than Reynard espied him, and steadfastly they eyed each other for some short time. Mr. Alcock quietly reined in his mare and suspecting the whereabouts of the hounds, gallopped off in search of them. After giving tallyho at the utmost stretch of his lungs, his voice was recognized by Griffiths the whip, who knowing that no false alarm would proceed from that quarter, called in the pack, and speedily brought them back to the locale, when it was found that the sly rogue had quitted his hiding place, and was making his way as fast as legs could carry him across the open country. The dogs were laid on, and 1\ splendid run of nearly 30 miles with scarcely a check ensued, but when near Llanpumpsaint, night came on. The dogs were then whipped off, and sly Reynard was lefttu another day." TUESDAY. At as early an hour as 10 o'clock a great number of pedestrians were seen wending their way towards the scene of action, which had been transferred from the north to the south side of the Towy, near Croesyceilog village. We cannot say that the change was for the better as far as the capability of witnessing the race was concerned, for, altliougli every facility was afforded by the Stewards by the erection of a Grand Stand and other means, for the comfort and accommodation of the spectators, yet from the starting field (which was also the winning field) it was absolutely impossible to see more than one fourth of the race. Towards one o'clock the entire road was crowded with parties eagerly pressing forward to be spectators of the anticipated sport. Upon; entering the sporting field, where the Grand Stand waf the focus of attraction, we found an immense assemblage of the elite of this portion of the country comprising amongst others the following Capt, Lloyd, Dolhaidd, Misses Lloyd, Miss Lewis and Miss Parry, W. H. R. Powell, Maesgwynne, Wm. Morris, D. J. B. Edwardes, J. G. T. L. Lewis, W. Peel, E. P. Lloyd, J. E. Saunders, R. J. Dansey, T. Powell, Penycoed, J. Lloyd Price, T. D. Palmer, Gellyswick, Lort Phillips, R. Phillips, W. Price, Cas-tellpigin, C. Morgan, Havodneddin, J. Gwyn Hughes, Tregib, Lof- tus Peacock, Logan Downes, C. C. Rees, E. Wood, Stouthall, W. Chambers, Lawford Evans, J. Alcock, Trevor Alcock, Geo. Thomas, C. H. Hughes, R. R Evans, C. Gwyn, Esquires, Misses Gwyn, J. Lewis, J. Lewis Philipps, Esq., and lady, R. Brock Jones, C. C. M. Gwynn, W. Carver, J. Young, Evan Stephens, Ber- twn, W. Evans, Alltycadno, J. Steven, Brixton, W. Jones, F. Stackpole, J. Bowen, R. R. Evans, Esquires, Lieut. Fort, Lieut. Blundell, Lieut. Frederick Edwardes, &c. &c. Various were the speculations as to the result of the first race, as the well known capabilities of the Baptist combined with the pluck" of his rider rendered him the general favourite, while the high estimation in which Mr. David Edwardes is justly and deservedly held caused the wish Of many to be "fathpr to the thought" that Charity would win. The Maid of Law- renny too had numerous supporters, and her previous performances justified the prescience that was mani- fested in her favour. The betting was most in favour of Baptist, but several large amounts were ventured on behalf of Cliai-ity. At two o'clock the horses took their preliminary canters, Baptist with Tom Davies (the best steeple chase rider in the Principality, on his back) looking cool and confident; Charity looked exceedingly wicked but hardly strong enough to beat so able a horse as the Baptist. The Maid appeared in excellent condition, and had the advantage of being jockeyed by Jack Rees, one of poor Captain Davies, of Maesycrigie's crack pupils. Altogether there was every prospect of an excellent race. THE COURSE commenced in a grass field on the farm of Plasgwyn, whose occupier Mr. John Rees, deserves the amplest credit for the spirited manner in which he suffered his hedges to be demolished, and his fields completely metamorphosed in order to accommodate the desires of the stewards that the horses should have a straight rnn in." From the field of Plasgwyn the course proceeded to a field on B)yncoch farm, and:here the grand stand was erected. Hence to Towy Castle estate where a nasty road had to be crossed after this up bill to Gellyglydnes across a ploughed field to Cilmarch, where the run turned back to Cilmarch, and crossed both the old Roman road and the road to the Ferry Side, passed behind Raymond's Lodge, and crossing over the Kidweily turnpike road the horses would have to make the best of-tkjeir way along a some- what level but elevated piece of ground to Llwyny- cwckoo farm. Away from this point the course proceeded to the back of Parry's Castle, and thence to Bwlch- gwynt. Turning upon Forest farm they returned to Bryncoch, and agnj^rpsswa-ihe Kidwelly turnpike road, this brought them within two field of home. From this point there was an up hill field to the last fence and then about 300 yards of ascent to be covered before reaching the winning post. At half-past two o'clock a start was effected for I THE OPEN STEEPLE CHASE, Of 15 Sovs. each, 5 forfeit, with jE70 added, for any horse, over about 4 miles of country. The second horse to save his stake. Three horses to start, or no public money to be given. I st. lb. 12 10. Mr. Stokes's b. g. The Baptist. T. Davies 1 10 10. Mr. Palmer na. ch. m. The Maid of Lawrenny. J. Rees.. 2 11 4. Mr. B. Edwardes's b.g. Charity.. Griffiths.. 3 10 10. Mr. Button's b. g. Bold Davy. G. Vivian fell 9 8. Mr. Powell na. m. Kate. Treen fell They cantered gaily down the first piece of ground, I and Charity had the priority in clearing the first fence, but all the others were close upon him. At the second hedge Kate refused, but was ultimately got over. The next fence was refused by Bold Davy, and in fact it speedily became apparent that neither Bold Davy nor Kate had the ghost of a chance," but that the race lay between Baptist, The Maid, and Charity. The sun being very brilliant, a very imperfect view of the race was afforded fromtp.e' starting field, but at the old Roman road near Towy Castle we believe Charity jumped so far over the first bank that he ran into the second and there boggled a bit. Tom Davies was all the while quietly stealing along on Baptist, while Jack Rees was no less ably assisting The Maid over the ground. From this point] no more of the race was visible until the three horses just named were seen pretty well together, running along the level field parallel with the horizon, but it was quite out of the question to distinguish which was the precursor of his fellows. The next view of the race was obtained at the back of Parry's Castle, where it was apparent that Baptist had a steady lead, which he continued to the last fence when Itees made a determined push with the Maid. Tom coolly looked back to see his opponent's efforts, and when within about 20 yards of the goal, put forth the Baptist's powers and won easily by a length, the horse being evi- dently much distressed, but his rider; louking as cool as at the start. The 3Iaid iva, verv severely tasked, but it was said could have beaten the Baptist had Rees known her powers of perseverance. One thing, however, was evident that the Maid was infinitely more done up" than the Baptist. Charity came in a good third, (having been capitally ridden by Griffiths,) amidst the regret of all who had the honour of his owner's ac- quaintance. Bold Davy and Kate fell during the race, and were of course 11 nowhere." After an interval of half an hour the trumpet sounded to saddle for THE HUNTERS' STAKES, A Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with £ 25 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any esta- blished pack of fox hounds in the counties of Carmar- then, Pembroke, Cardigan, Glamorgan, and Brecon; over about two miles of country—heats. st. lb. 11 V.Mr.LortPlnMips'sb.m.J?- I rneralda. T. Davies.. 1 1 12 0. Mr. James's b.. ?MHee?' Mr. Palmer 2 0 11 0. Mr. Hartleys's b. g. Chance.. Davies 0 0 10 7. Mr.Thomas's b. g. Dandelion Thomas 3 2 Treen. 0 0 I FIKST HEAT.—A good .'tart was effected, but ere the horses had run three fields from home it was apparent that the race was between Esmeralda, Pioneer, and Dandelion, the latter ridden by young Mr. Thomas, of Derllys. The other two were soon beaten off, and the game merrily kept up by Dandelion until near Ray- mond's Lodge, when Tom Davies took up the running, held the race in his own hands and won easily; Pioneer being second and Dandelion third. SECOND HEAT.—Downes mounted Dandelion in lieu of Mr. Thomas, and placed him second at the winning post instead of third, as in the former heit but other- wise the race was Esmeralda's from beginning to endf After the return home, which was not accomplished without the usual" accidents of flood and field," an Ordinary took place at the Golden Lion, which was very I well attended. THE BALL took place at the Boar's Head Hotel in the evening, and was attended by the somewhat remarkable pheno- u.enon, that more gentlemen than ladies were present. About 80 presented themselves at the shrine of Terpsi- chore, including :—Capt. Lloyd, Dolhaidd, Misses Lloyd, Miss Parry W. H. R. Powell, Esq., D. B. Edwards, Esq., It. J. Downes, Esq., J. L. G. P. Lewis, Esq E. ll, Adams, Esq. and Mrs. Adams, E. Gwyn, Esq., Misses Gwyn, W. Peel, Esq., Lort Phillips, Esq., H., Lort Phillips, Esq., E. P. Lloyd, Esq., Glansevin, Miss Lloyd, Lieut. Stephen and t"dy, U..hllllond Phillips, E>;q.. (Iwmgwilly, Miss Phillips, T. Powell, Esq., Penycoed, J. L. Phillips, E>q, and lady, J. G. litiglies, Esci., C. Morgan, Esq., Havodneddin, W. Shield, E'Ir¡., alII} J. William*. !•><)., F. Stackpole, Trevor Alcock, .&e. Dancing was kept up with unabated vigour until near five o'clock in the morning, and the company then retired exceedingly pleased with the evening's amuse- ment and the various accommodations connected there- with. WEDNESDAY. I The Carmarthenshire Fox Hounds met at Llmytiteg, and a bagged fox was turned out. The field mustered strongly on the occasion, and comprised all the sports- men now located in Carmarthen. Reynard made his debut with great spirit and gave strong running towards Conwil, but finding his pursuers too close to be comfor- table, he doubled upon them and made a second time for Llwynteg. From thence he wpnt straight ahead in the direction of Mydrim,—turned again towards the south and crossing the Hobb's Point Mail road, near Traveller's Rest, passed through Gorsgoch bog, and made in a straight direction for Llanstephan, which lo- cality he was doomed not to reach, for the hounds ran into him and killed in an open field; Mr. R. M. Davies, Druggist, being up to secure the brush. A cool trot home and a good clean up" prepared the gallant Nimrods for I THE ORDINARY. I This was held at the Ivy Bush Hotel. and was par excellence the pleasantest reunion of the week, although the company was more select than numerous, muster- ing only about 30. The Chair was occupied by W. R. H. Powell, Esq., of Maesgwynne, while the Vice-Chair was ably filled by Capt. Lloyd, of Dolhaidd, the other Steward. Mirth and hilarity pervaded the hours, nor did tlje harmonious strains of the Carmarthen Ama- teur Band in any degree lessen the conviviality of the evening. The party broke up at an early hour. THURSDAY. The Course was not io much thronged as on Tuesday, but still there was a large sprinkling of fashionables. The ground to be run o\^ was substantially the same as on the preceding daut as we have before inti- mated, ihe greater part of the race was hidden from the spectator's view, thus rendering the alteration of the site of last year no desideratum. In addition to most of the gentry mentioned previously as having been present on Tuesday, we observed :Col. Love, C.B., Captain Mann, J. Colby, Esq., Fynone, W. H. Lewis, Esq., Clynfiew, Dr. Picton, E. George, Esq., Plascrwn, W. Jones, Llwyndewy, Pembrokeshire, J. L. Thomas, Esq., Caeglas, J. T. Alcock, Esq., Mount Hill, R. G. Thomas, Esq., Jun., Winfield, Esquire, Lieut. Slater, Lieut. Segrave, T. D. Lloyd, Esq., of Bronwydd, James Bowen, Esq., A. Stokes, Esq., St. Botolphs, &c., &c. Upon stripping, the various horses looked in much better trim than on the first day, Baptist especially appearing well up to his work, and Tom Davies looking as usual, cool and confident. There was a difference in the weight carried by The Maid and Charity, which it was thought would tell" in their favour. The sequel, however, proved the contrary. At precisely twenty minutes past two the horses drew up to the starting post for THE CARMARTHENSHIRE HANDICAP, Of 10 sovs. each, 5 forfeit, with £ 50 added, for any horse, over about 4 miles of country. The second horse to save his stake. Three horses to start, or no public money to be given. st. lb. 12 10. Mr. Stokes's b. g. The Baptiit T. Davies 1 10 5. Mr. Palmer na ch. m. The Maid of Lawrenny. J. Rees.. 2 9 5. Mr. Lort Phillips's b.m. Esmeralda Mathias., 3 10 10. Mr. B. Edwardes's b. g. Charity Griffiths. 4 At the commencement Charity took the lead and cleared the first fence in capital style—the others promptly following suit. Away they went at a quiet pace until the first lane, when Charity commenced pranking. After this the pace mended, and all four horses kept on the steam well until they reached the road near Raymond Lodge, where Charity again re- fused. The Baptist and the JIaid meanwhile kept on tne even tenor of their way," while Esmeralda un- flinchingly followed. Charity again made a mistake and Griffiths fell-when seeing his chance was gone, he gave up the race. Onward swept the Baptist until the last field but one from the road, when Esmeralda made a desperate rush and succeeded in getting a tre- mendous lead in an incredibly brief space of time, but in going at a new bank with terrific speed the earth gave way, and the gallant mare fell heavily, throwing her rider violently forward. Mathias was up in a crack and made a strong effort to overtake his horses, but all his attempts were unavailable, for Baptist absolutely cantered in, an easy winner, The Maid being second, and Esmeralda a bad third. Had it not been for her fall it was the prevailing opinion that the Baptist would have found a formidable opponent in Esmeralda, whose excellent qualities were shown to great advantage. After the customary interval, during which time the course was altered so as to adapt it for two mile heats, the trumpet sounded for THE SELLING STAKES. I A Handicap of 3 sovs. each, with E20 added, for horses that have been regularly hunted with any established pack of fox hounds in the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, Cardigan, Glamorgan, and Brecon over about two miles of country—heats. Mr. Lort Phillips's Esmeralda, to be sold for £o. T. Davies I 1 Mr. Leacli na. My Lord, do. for £ 50. J. Rees. 2 2 Mr. Palmer's Pioneer, do. for £ 50 Miles fell FlIlST HKAT. Tom Davies had declared to win both the principal races in each day, and when he mounted Esmeralda for this race it certainly appeared probable that he would succeed. The gallant mare, notwith- standing her fall, looked in tapital condition, while Rees looked as i £ »he intended mischief. At starting, however, Davies took the lead and kept it throughout, never making a single mistake. At the last fence My Lord was nearly up with him, but Tom quietly crept up to the winning post nearly four lengths in advance. Pioneer fell early in the race, and was thrown completely out of all prospect of success. SECOND IIE-tT.-Tlie Scurry Stakes were run between the first and second heats of this race, but for the sake of categorical convenience we shall here continue our account of the Selling Stakes, which may simply be comprised in a few words. Only Esmeralda and My Lord started, the former of whom took the lead from the commencement and kept it to the finish. Rees made a waiting race of it till within three fences of home, when he attempted a push, fell at the last fence and thereby suffered Tom Davies to fulfil his pledge by trotting in an easy winner. An extra race was got up which was termed A SCURRY RACE, sov3 each, with a Purse added, for untrained I horses—2 miles-10st. 71b. each-71b. extra for each advertised race won. To close at 1 o'clock. Mr. Powelhla. b.h. Hazard J. Rees 1 Mr. Jones na. b. m. Becca Griffiths 2 Mr. Edwardes na. ch. m. VeMy  Downes 3 Mr. Evans na b. g. Satrap Miles.. 4 T .1 ucssy ran on wltll tile lead, and in most beautiful style maintained it for some time. Hazard and Becca also pushed on gallantly, but Satrap soon lost all chance. Jessy was also put out by refusing three times, and then sticking fast in a piece of boggy land. Rees kepton steadily with Hazard while Becca kept formidably close to him; in fact there were numerous parties who anxiously wished that Mr. Alcock's mare should win, it being his first adventure in the steeple chasing line. The result, however, placed Hazard the winner by a very close shave" with Becca second, and Jessy a distant third. This terminated the day's sport. The Ordinary was held at the Compasses, and afterwards a numerous as- semblage attended THE BALL at tne lioar's iiead. Amongst those present were Capt.. Lloyd, Doldhaidd, Miss Lewis, the Misses Lloyd, Miss Parry E. P. Lloyd, Esq., Glansevin, Miss Lloyd, Major Tidy and lady, Grismond Phillips, Esq., Cwm- gwilly, Miss Phillips, and Miss Kate Phillips W. H. R. Powell, Esq., D. B. Edwards, Esq., Lieut. F. Ed- wards, W. Jones, Esq., Falcondale, Loftus Peacock, Esq., Upland, and Mrs. Peacock, John W. Gwyn Hughes, Esquire, J. Wilson, Esquire, Miss Wilson, the Misses Wiliiams, Lieutenant Blundell, Lieutenant Slater, Lieutenant Segrave, John Lewis Philipps, Esquire, and lady, Miss Jenkins, Miss Jones, Edward Gwyn, E-q., J. Gwyn, Esq., the Misses Gwyn, R. Thomas, Esq., Miss Thomas, W. Jones, Esq., Lieut. Shelton and lady, R. Lort Philipps, Esq., Trevor Alcock, Esq., &c., &c. The various dances during the evening comprised Waltzes, Quadrilles, Polkas, &c. &c., and the gala of harmonious intercourse and hilarious exercise did not terminate until "early dawn bespoke the opening day," and warned the revellers that Ihe flight of time had not been impeded by their joyous exertions. The Carmarthenshire Fox-hounds will meet on Tues- day next, at Llandeveilog on Friday, at the Plough and Harrow—each day at 10 o'clock. D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M. P., passed through this town en route for the metropolis on Monday last, to re- sume his Parliamentary duties, having been unfortu- nately detained at Pentre in consequence of the illness of Mrs. Davies. J. S Harford, Esq., passed through this town on his return to Blaize Castle on Tuesday last. ACGIDENT.-On Wednesday afternoon, a little child named Owen, whose parents reside in Priory-street, ac- cidentally fell over the steepest part of the wall which supports the Parade, and sustained a slight concussion of the brain, from which it has not yet recovered. We are desirous of calling the attention of the mer- chants of this place to the advantage offered by the transfer of the smack Elizabeth from Bristol to Liver- pool-a desideratum much required by the trade, as this gallant little craft has frequently proved herself in very bad weather as" true as the mail," PAYING AND LIGHTING COMMISSIONERS.—A meet- ing of the Commissioners for this borough was held yesterday, the Mayor in the chair. Mr. E. W. Shackell, the Assessor, having produced the rate or assessment of of Is. 6d. in the pound, it was approved and allowed accordingly. Mr. W. Morris, was appointed collector of the new rate on the same terms as heretofore. The tender of Mr. David Williams, mason, Friar's Park, for labour and material to be supplied to the Commissioners for thp current j ear was accepted, and the clerk was directed to prepare the necessary eon tract to be signed at the next meeting. The tender of Mr. Richard Rowe, for the supply of Pen lan quarry Atone and lime stone for the current year was also accepted. The meeting was then adjouiRed until the 8th proximo. POST OFFICE ROBBERIES. I The melancholy alleged implications of Miss Anne Matthews, dauhtpr of the posttOster in this town, in the various robberies which, it is said, have taken place at Carmarthpl1 Post Office, gave rise to a further enquiry in the County Gaol yesterday, before H. Lawreuce, Esq., M D, and Capt. J. G. Philipps when she was further committed upon three other charges. It appears that the depredations had progressed to a much greater ex- tent than was at first contemplated, and the following evidence has therefore considerable interest attached to it: — Mr. John Ramsey examined :—On the 17th of January last, I went to the Carmarthen post-office, where I saw the Postmaster, Sarah Matthews, an assistant, and Ann Matthews. I accompanied Ann Matthews with her sister to a bed-room upstairs. Ann Matthews produced some keys and unlocked various drawers in the bed-room. In one of these drawers I found the letter now produced addressed Miss Mary Davies East View, Newport, Pembrokeshire. I gave Ann Matthews into custody, having previously locked the door Qf this bed-room, and took possession of the key. Ann Matthews kept possession of the keys with which she had unlocked the drawers. On the mOl ning of the [9th of January, I received from Mr. Stephens, the governor of this gaol certain keys. I again pro- ceeded to the bedroom uf Ann Matthews, accompanied by Sarah Matthews. I unlocked the door with the key that I had previously taken possession of, and jn a tin box which was under the bed, and which I unlocked with one of the keys which I had received from the governor of the gaol, I found the letter now pro- duced, addressed to Rees Beynon, Esquire, Rev. C. C. Walkey, Luckton, near Leominster. Also the letter now produced addressed to Mrs. Anne Griffiths, Sheep-street, Narberth, Pembrokeshire. Also the letter now produced addressed to Messrs. Mansel and Co., tea dealers, 2, Bucklesbury, Cheapside, Lon- don, bearing the Carmarthen postmark of the 3rd of June last. I also found the letter now produced ad- dressed to John Owen, Esq., Merton College, Oxford, bearing the Haverfrtrdwest postmark of the 31st of January, 1848. I also found the envelope now pro- duced, addressed to Mrs. Colby, Ffynonau, Castle" Emlyn, Carmarthen, bearing the London postmark of the 22nd of March. -It is the Cavendish-street branch of the General Post Office. That letter would in course of post be sent from the branch office on the 22nd to the General Office on the same evening, would have been forwarded from London by mail on the evening of the 22nd, and should have arrived at Carmarthen on the 23rd of March. In another box in the same bed room I found on the 19th of January, the gold brooch now produced, the pink topaz and pearl ring now pro- duced, the signet ring now produced bearing a crest with initials, the wax impression of the signet ring now produced; the small pebble now produced. I also found in the boxes referred to 262 letters in envelopes, all broken open, ninety-tkree letters without envelopes, 52 covers of newspapers, £95 in Bank of England notes, 28 new purses, a large quantity of valuable jewellery in broaches, rings, chains, and seals, articles of ladies' dress, and fancy articles. A great number of the articles correspond to the description of articles which have been complained of to the General Post Office as having been lost in their transit through the post —many of them directed through the Carmarthen post Office. I found in the tin box mixed up with this large number of letters I have referred to several private letters addressed to Miss Ann Matthews, and alsc in the other box referred to. The keys I received from Mr. Stephens on the 19th appeared to me to be the same that she had opened her drawers with on the 17th. J. Colby, Esq., of Ffynonau, in the County of Pem- broke deposed. The gold broach and topaz ring produced by Mr. Ramsey, belong to Mrs. Colby. They were sent by her to Hunt and Roskell, in Bond Street, to be repaired. They were sent off previous to last June, and have never been received again by Mrs. Colby. We have written to Hunt and Roskell, and also to the Post Office about them. Hunt aud Roskell said they had sent them off, and they also wrote to the Post Office, Joseph Broadhurst, of No. 12, Alfred Place, Bramp- ton, London, examined:—I am in the employ of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell, of New Bond Street, London, jewellers. The gold broach and topaz ring produced by Mr. Ramsey were received by Messrs. Hunt and Roskell's from Mrs. Colby for the purpose of being repaired. They were repaired. I put them into a packet and directed them. The envelope produced by Mr. Ramsey is the one in which they were enclosed. I sealed it with the seal bearing the initials of the firm H." and R." I placed it in our box set apart for the purpose of putting letters for the post or delivery in. This was the 22nd of March, 1848, in time for that night's post. It was the duty of William Hook, one of the parties in the establishment, to take the letters to the post. Several applications from Mrs. Colby have been received by our firm for these articles. Messrs. Hunt and Roskell wrote to the Post Office about them. Cross-examined :—Messrs. Hunt Roskell are vending jewellers. The articles were not repaired on the premises. I thould think they did not sell them. They have not got any articles like the ring in the establishment, but might have had some like the brooch, because more have been made of that pattern. I do not know where the ring was manufactured. It is a peculiar ring and rather an old one. I have seen some before something like it. We received the ring and brooch by post. I did not receive them myself. Re-examined :—I have not the slightest doubt that those two articles which were sent for repair, and which I smt."nt that envelope, were the two now berure me. William Hook, of 12, Cochrane Terrace, Johu's-wood, London, examined :—I am in the employ of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell as messenger and general porter. It is my duty to take the letters from the letter-box to the post. I generally do so unless I am from home The letters are taken out of the box, and the name of each entered into a book. They are then given to me. I produce that book. I look at the packet now produced, and it is one which was entered in the book on the 22nd March, 1848. I find in the book J. Colby" on that day. I took the packet and letter and put them in the Post-office at Old Cavendish Street, about six o'clock in the evening, in time for the next mail. The packet was sealed, and I am certain there was some- thing enclosed it. This terminated the evidence in the first case. In the second case the following gentlemen were examined: — Rev. Rees Griffiths, of Penhenrhiw, in the parish of Llamvinio, in the County of Carmarthen, deposed :—I am Perpetual Curate of Llanwinio, in the County of Carmarthen. I look at the letter now produced by Mr. Ramsey. I wrote it on the 1st of June, 1818. I en- closed two half sovereigns in the envelope, having first put them in the card now produced. I then sealed it. I kept it until Friday evening next following (the next day) and gave it to Benjamin Thomas, my market man to take to the post. It was in the same state after I had sealed it. as when I gave it to Benjamin Thomas it had not been opened. It is addressed to Messrs. Mansel and Co., Tea-dealers, 2, Bucklersbury, Cheap- side, London." Not having heard from Messrs. Mansel, I wrote to them to know why my order had not been attended to. Their answer was that my letter had never reached them. Benjamin Thomas examined :—I am in the Rev. Mr. Griffiths the last witness's employ. I have been with the family for the last twenty years. Mr. Griffiths gave me a letter the night before last June fair here, (the third of June) for the purpose of taking to the post. I am not certain whether the letter now produced is the one. I put the letter I received from Mr. Griffiths into the post at Carmarthen on Saturday morning. It was in the same state when I put it as when I received it I do not recollect the hour I put it in, but it was some- where between ten in the morning and one in the afternoon. This terminated the evidence in the second cases Henrietta Fraser Owen, wife of Col. Hugh Owen, of Landshipping, in the parish of Martletwy, in the County of Pembroke, examined :—I am the wife of Colonel Owen, of Lundshipping. I look at the letter now produced by Mr. Ramsey, directed to "John Owen, Esq Merton College, Oxford. I wrote that letter on the thirty first of January, 1848. I also addressed the cover produced by Mr. Ramsey. The ling and wax impression now produced by Mr. Ramsey, I enclosed in the letter. The letters and the articles were enclosed in the envelope produced. I sealed it. The ring bearing Col. Owen's crest and the initials of Mr. John Owen. Having enclosed tllesc articles and the letter in the envelope, I gave it to the man who always takes our letters to the post. The man's name is Henry Griffiths. About three weeks afterwards I ascertained that the letter had not been received by Mr. Owen, and in con- sequence of that, enquiries were made at the Haverford- west Post Office and the General Post Office, but I heard no tidings of it. Mr. Owen is Col. Owen's son. William Cole, of Landshipping examined:— I am colliery agen t to Colonel Owen When letters come from Landshipping (Col. Owen's) to be pre-paid at the post office; it is my duty to o with Griffiths to do so. Early in January of last year, Griffiths brought me a letter addressed to John Owen, Esq., of Merton College, Oxford, to be pre-paid and posted at Haverfordwest. I put it in the post there, and paid two-pence postage for it. It had not been opened. It was sometime in the afternoon. Cross-examined :—Henry Griffiths is now a letter carrier at Haverfordwest. He accompanied me to the post-office on the occasion I have mentioned. I carried the letter and pre-paid it. Mr. John Owen has been at College some time. 1 cannot say how often letters are sent to him. Jane Richards lielly, assistant postmistress at Haverfordwest, was next examined. She deposed :—I am an assistant at the Ilaverford west Post-office, and was so in the month of January last year. I look at the letter 110W produced ad(]ressed John Owen, Eôq" Merton College, Oxford." I perfectly recollect a letter hating this appearance and address being posted at the Haverfordwest Post-office on the 31st of January last year. At the t.ime it was posted I received the two pence postage and put the office stamp upon it. I put it in the Carmarthen box, and afterwajds in the Car- marthen bag to go to Carmarthen. It would have gone off the following morning. When 1 put it in the bag the seal was perfect, and had not been opened. The l1lailleaH's Haverfordwest for Carmarthell at 20 minutes 3, and the bags are made up at 12 o'clock. Cross-examined :1 know William Cole, the witness now present. I see him very often at the Haverford- west rout-office. Letters from Landshipping sic gene- rally stamped, but some times they are pre.p,id in mon.-y. The figure 2" upon this letter is my martt that is the mark generally put upon pre-paid let'er*' Letters with a similar address to the one produced fre. quently pass through the Haverfordwest Post-oiffce. Miss Sarah Matthews, the elder sister of the pra- sotier ilext deposed :-I am a daughter of Mr. Job" Matthews, the postmaster here. Ann Matthews i. røy sister; she was employed in the duties of the post-oised at Carmarthen. On the seventeenth of January last- accompanied Mr. Ramsey to my sister's bedroom. 'l'ba£ was her own room she alone used it. I saw her pro- duce some keys for the purpose of opening her drawer*- I saw Mr. Ramsey take some letters from that draper- On the nineteenth of January I again accompanied )1r. Ramsey to the same room. Between the seventeentb of January and the nineteenth, the door of that rooB* was kept locked, until Mr. Ramsey came again. I salf Mr. Ramsey lock it on the first occasion, and open It again on the last. I do not believe that anyone ba opened the door in the interval. On the nineteenth oC January, I saw Mr. Ramsey examine a tin box and another box in the room. lIe found them under the bed. The boxes belonged to my sister. I saw ldf- Ramsey take letters and various articles from theSe boxes. My sister was on duty at the post office on thB 31st of January, and on the first of February, 1848- The sheets produced are those of the money order account of these dates, and from them I can tell th*. dates on which my sister was engaged in the office. If a letter were posted at Haverfordwest on the night Of the 31st of January, 1848, it would arrive by the morning mail on the first of February. If that lettef. was addressed to Oxford, it would have been taken out of the Haverfordwest bag and put in the Gloucester box. My sister would have access to it in the boS, during the time it remained at our office. My sister was on duty at the post office on the 23rd of Marcbr 1848. If a letter addressed to Newcastle Emlyn wer* posted in London on the twenty second of March, 1848r' in time for that night's mail, it would have arrived Carmarthen on the twenty third, and would have been thelV taken out and put in the Newcastle Emlyn bag. )11, sister would have an opportunity of seeing the letter sO sent. She was on duty at the office on the 3rd of Juner 1848. I looked at the letter now produced, addresses to Messrs. Mansel and Co., tea dealers, 2, Bucklersbur1;: Cheapside, London. It bears the postmark of the Cat* marthen Office of the 3rd of June, 1848. If that letter had, been posted on the 3rd of June (Saturday) it would have been sent from Carmarthen on Sunday morning, the fourth. The bags would have been made up on Sundaf morning, at half-past ten. My sister would have ba an opportunity of seeing that letter from the time It was posted until the bags were made up. She was oe duty at the post office on the fourth of November, 1848- I look at the letter produced by Mr. Ramsey, addret. sed to "Mrs. Ann Griffiths, Sheep Street, Narbertbf Pembrokeshire." It bears the Lampeter postmark of the fourth of November, 1848. In the regular cours" of the post, that letter would have arrived at Carmsf" then, on Sunday morning, the fifth, the followiofr morning, at seven o'clock. It would have then beet" taken out of the bag and put into the Narberth box our office, where it would remain until the Narbertlí bags were made up, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon. During that time my sister Would have an opportunity of seeing that letter. She was alsO on duty at the office on the eighteenth of Decembet last, and also on the nineteenth. I look at the lettet produced by Mr. Ramsey, addressed Rhys Beynoft Esq., Rev. C. C. Walkey, Luckton, Leominster," which bears the Narberth postmark of the 18th December; That letter would have arrived here on the morning 0 the 19th, it would have been taken out of the Narbertb bag and forwarded hence to Gloucester, the GloucesW bag would have been made up about half-past ten. 111 sister in the course of her duty would have access to tbgl letter between the time of its arrival and its despatch' She was also on duty on the second of January, 1849* I look at the letter produced by Mr. Ramsey, add reS" sed to Miss Mary Davies, East View, Newport, Pet". brokeshire, bearing the Bridgend postmark of the 204 of January, 1849. In the reular course of the p081 that letter would have arrived at Carmarthen by the Bristol mail on the same evening, in the Bridgend ba?' It would have been taken out of that bag and put into tø Haverfordwest bag the same day. It would remain 111 our office about half an hour. If that letter had bee11 posted at Bridgend late in the evening of the second ° January, it would not have gone on by that day's mal' My sister would have access to the letters during tb' time they remained at Carmarthen: It was part of !tI1 sister's duty to make up the bags, sort the letters, &0' I had no knowledge or suspicion myself what the basel I have spoken of contained, until they were opened bl Mr. Ramsey. Cross-examined :—I have been employed assisting the post office for about twenty years, and my sister 10, about ten or twelve, and my father has held the office 0( Postmaster for thirty two years. My sister and mysl were seldom together, except when the mails were Between the arrivals and dispatch of the mails, 0 attended to the duties alternately. My sister receive a salary of JE40 a year she lived with my father at b. expense. a Mr. John Matthews, examined :—I am the Postmastl(" at Carrn-irtt. -i. I look at the several letters now Pre duced by Mr. xiamsey. I had no knowledge of any ø ( those six letters being in my daughter's possessio My daughter, Ann Matthews, bad access to every p*' of the office, and had an opportunity of obtaining po" session of 'hese letters. > Cross-examined :—I maintained and clothed *"? daughter at my own expense. Besides the salary 9b received from Government, I was in the habit of n?"" her occasionally a present of money. She was not 0 the same terms with me as the other members of tlo family. She did not speak to any of us for 12 moot together.. Mr. George Stephens, Governor of the County (111.°, upon his oath said :-On the morning of the nineteeclo of January last, I received two bundles of keys from ;tbjo matron in the presence of Ann Matthews, and as her if those were her keys, and which had been tako from her on the preceding day by the matron. ° replied;" Yes." I gave those keys shortly afterwards Mr. Ramsey. The prisoner declined saying anything in her defe0<^r and was fully committed for trial upon the above additional charges. ) Mr. J. B. Jeffries appeared for %be prosecution, ,i Mr. T. Parry for the defence. A The prisoner did not appear much affected dulrtl 4 examination, but seemed paler than when last bel?Oft the justices. Mr. Ramsey mentioned that he cf"?. if he thought proper to do so, bring no less than abol 400 distinct charges of felony against the prisoner,  he requested the press to make it known that the P0^ office authorities were anxious to restore ?uch property 0 was found in Miss Matthew's possession to its pr?P. owners, but as a great portion of it was supposed to > contributions which had been sent to the Infirnl$d Bazaar last July, there was considerable dimcu!?' establishing its identity. Mr. Colby handed in a list of articles which had b'eo lost in their transit through the Carmartlle n post-ofoot, and Mr. Ramsey at once stated that several of tbe were in his possession. This melancholy coans.e has created the greatest eXC' ment, and all classes properly compassionate the fall"lf of the unfortunate accused. EXCISE CoNVtcnoN.—On the 10th inst., at Car'" lr marthen, before J. E. Saunders and David Davies, FIq?if John Enoch, of Cwmclyd, in the county of Carmartb was fined in the mitigated penalty of C50, for m?' malt without license. The Marquis of Salisbury has been pleased to appo ill our talented and patriotic countryman, William J liams, Esq., of Morris Vaur, late M. P. for the citJ j Coventry, a magistrate for the county of Middlesex a compliment we had hoped he would have received the hands of the Lord Lieutenant of this county at last cold seal; but patriots, like prophets, are dooto not to receive honors on their native soil. COACH ACCIDENT.—On Monday last, as the CarJ1^J; Mail was entering Priory-street, when near Taunete'! one of the leading horses fell in consequence of a 8 A pig having run between his legs. It was found neces5 to unharness the two leaders and to proceed to the j ^(j, Bush Hotel with two horses only. .Fortunatelf damage was sustained beyond a few minutes delay i a slight fracture of the harness. LLANDILO MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—On the f inst a lecture was delivered by Mr. H. Ban11 Dynevor Castle, to a large and respectable au le The Rev. L. Morgan in the chair. The lecturer Î. fined his remarks principally to a comparison be the Linnaean and National System, a subject ( treated with great perspicuity. At the concluso i vote of thanks was given the lecturer and cualt with applause.

I PEMBROKESHIRE. # I d BRITISH AND FoREirN SAILOR'S SoCtETY ? Monday evening last a public meeting in aid 0 funds of the above society was held at the Shi'j^ Haverfordwest. The chair was taken byWm.?/ Esq., who opened the business with an appr°V speech, and called upon Capt. John Lewis, the Ze0Ioo and efficient agent of the society, at Milford H.a?  address the meeting, who gave an interesting 80c,? of the operations of the Association during the J year, and very ably advocated its claims to public pathy and support. Addresses Geo. Phillips, Esq., Surgeon, Rev. Wm. Waugh, p Edward Davies, Rev. Wm. Bytheway, and the f David Davies. At the conclusion a collectiOIl made. jf. HAVERFORDWEST LITERARY AND SCIENTIF,C P j STITUTION.—On Monday evening last H.rd Morgan, Esq., delivered his concluding lecturptoaIV?, members of this I(ititiltioll on -11etco?-oloqy. The turer commenced with the subject of /«KU'MO<? '"? 1'1 including solar and iunar, haIos,]t:nis-fatuu<?? aurora borealis, with the dit?frent thcoies pr°P .JIV for their explanation. Mr. Morgan then gave*^Ify for their explatiitioll. LA?vr. ,Nlorgan then a?'e" account of the theory of evaporation, P''?'?' proceeding lo Ihe subject of aqueous meteOf$<^ ???) which he notu d the theories of the forina*ioil 0( rain, snow, ami clouds, and concluded the lec ree an account of the theory of winds. The leclur<gt)«<'i| a perfect acquaintance with the subjects he h«('; sc|f<!t^ } which were delivered in a \ery lucid 8ty1e. 1 d ø I dance on the occasion was "ood, ond iuc]udfbtie t ladies, who have the privilege "f a?nt:si:;c?11 to t?ele tures by ticke.i from the lecturer. <