The Welshman

To talk of the evils of Ireland is a matter of so common and specious a character, that people begin to look with suspicion when they hear the old familiar tale," of wrongs, and woes, and sufferings, and ine- qualities, and abuses. So many changes have rung on the harp which sounds forth the complaints peculiar to the hot partizanship of the Green Isle, that listeners no longer pay attention to its still ungrateful and inhar- monious vibrations. Only on this ground can we ac- count for the little sensation which the events at Dolly's Brae, and the proceedings consequent upon them have created on this side of the channel. Very truly has it been remarked that partizanship is the one great fault of Ireland. Neither the high nor the low are free from the besetting sin. In Concilia- tion Ilall, and in Lordly Mansions its virus is alike to be seen. "Hate one another" seems to be the national maxim. The office of Mr. Duffy, and the head quarters of the Orange societies afford equally lamentable exam- ples of how the human heart can be hardened, how the mind can be perverted. In the fruitless rebellion and rash resistance of the young Irelanders, we found occasion to remark that the politics of the democrats promised little for the rege- neralion of the country. And still less hope do we draw from the party the most opposed to these brawling agitators. The Orangemen and their leaders have as little discretion and as little temperance of manner as the men who for their delinquencies have been sent to Bermuda. Instead of inculcating peace and good will, they have rushed on to riot and bloodshed. Their pro- cessional gatherings they have turned into scenes of paipful combats, and their council boards have helped to foster the national tendency to hate neighbours and acquaintances if opposed in opinion or in principles. The occurrences at Dolly's Brae in the district of Castlewellan on the 12th of July last are doubtless familiar to most of our readers. A collision between the Orangemen and the Ilibandists took place, and re- sulted in the death of several men of both parties. So unprecedented were the proceedings on this occasion that Lord Clarendon ordered a public inquiry into the matter, and this enquiry has resulted in proving that Lord Roden, and two brothers of the name of Beer, all justices of the peace, were privy to the disturbances of that day Not only is it shewn that they marshalled the Orange procession, but they treated the interference of the stipendiary magistrates with indifference, and refused to disperse the armed bands collected around them. Lord Roden actually entertained these Orangemen on his own grounds, and though a word of counsel would have prevented them from approaching the spot where it was known distur- bances would be ensured and danger incurred, he refused to proffer it. And his conduct and the conduct of his fellow magistrates was subsequently equally vile. They actually sat in judgment on matters wherein their own conduct was so nearly concerned. They refused informations, sought at the instigation of government officers, against men who were known to have acted a very prominent part in the Dolly's Brae disturbances. And the enquiry has laid bare many other acts of gross culpability, displaying great carelessness of the interests of society, and the safety of the nation. Acting cautiously and tardily on the accumulated evidence against these magistrates, Lird Clarendon has at length dismissed them from the Commission of the Peace. They first of all outraged the law, and then defied that authority which pre-eminently they were bound to respect. What other course than to disgrace such contemptible creatures and creators of partizan- ship, was left open to the Lord Lieutenant ? Had he failed in this act of duty, we should have accused him of weakness and partiality. He must mete justice with an equal hand. He must be careful that none shall violate the law and escape with impunity. It would have been trampling on all the àop. govern- ment, all chances of obtaining peaee and sobriety among Irishmen, to allow justices of the peace to pervert their offices for political purposes. O'Brien is consigned to manacles and banished for his contumacy, and we are not sure but that the difference between his and Lord Roden's punishment is much too great. At all events, it is something to v indicate the supremacy of the law, it is much that the last and not "1he least mischievous example of extreme and violent partizanship has been treated in a rigid and determined manner. For while the weak and the pretensious are kept within the bounds prescribed, it is also necessary that the strong and influential, should know thatj the same law will apply to them a punishment for their transgressions.

CARMARTHENSHIRE. PRESBYTERIAN COLLB GE, CARMARTHEN.—The prize given by Mr. John Williams, currier, in this town, for the best Essay upon the principles of non-conformity by the students of the above Institution, has been awarded to Mr. William Roberts, a student in his third year. DORCAS SOCIETY.-We understand this excellent society has resumed operations for the ensuing winter. The Committee met on Wednesday, and will immedi- ately issue their report of the last year's receipts and disbursements. We have reason to believe that the funds were most judiciously managed, and we doubt not when the report is published the Committee will be again liberally supported in their philanthropic and and arduous duties. VOCAL Music.-On Wednesday morning a preliminary meeting was held in the Grand Jury Room in the Shire Hall, for the purpose of making arrangements with regard to the Singing Classes upon Hullah's system about to be established under the superintending auspices of Dr. Wastfield, when it was determined that the first meetings shall be held on Wednesday next, the select class re- ceiving tuition at 12 o'clock at noon, and the public class to be in attendance at 8 o'clock in the evening. COUNTY ROADS BOARD.—A meeting of the Car- marthenshire County Roads Board was held at the Grand Jury Room, in the Shire Hall in this town on Wednesday last, when there were present :-D. Lewis, (Chairman), D. Prytherch, J. E. Saunders, J. H. Rees, J. R. Williams, J. Bowen, M D., J. L. Price, D. Pugh, D. R. Parry, and C. Bishop, Esqrs. A notification was received from the Three Comrnotts District Roads Board, stating that Mr. John Rice Williams, of Dany- bank, had been elected to serve on this Board in the room of John Davies, Esq., deceased. Suitable out-buildings were ordered to be erected at Pentre toll-house, near St. Clears, under the direction of the Carmarthen District Roads Board. The Clerk was directed to communicate with the Kidwelly Canal Com- pany, requesting them to widen and repair Morris Cross Bridge, and in the event of their not complying imme- diately, that Mr. J. B. Jeffries be instructed to take proceedings against them under the Local Acts, if practicable. It was resolved, "That the propriety of building a toll-house at Cwmfelin Bar, and of permitting the Spytty Copper Company to lay tram-rails across the turnpike road, near their works, do stand over for con- sideration at the adjournment of this meeting," and also, That it is the opinion of this Board, that Bank- ffosrelen Bar should not clear Carmarthen Bridge Gates, and vice versa." A lease was ordered to be prepared between this Board and the Proprietor of the site of Llandafan Toll-house, upon such terms as may be arranged between the Clerk and the Proprietor. It was then resolved, "That it be inserted in the Conditions of Letting of Tolls, that the Lessee do pay for the Gate- tickets, to be provided by the Board, at the rate of Is. per thousand, in addition to the Rent to be paid for the Tolls." The Surveyor was ordered to prepare a plan and estimate of the expense of a new Toll-house at Abermarlais, and of the diversion of the roads to Llan- gadock and Lampeter at the Toll-house, by the next General Meeting. J. H. Rees, Esq., was requested to treat with the owners of the lands near the Pemberton Arms Inn. on the Pembrey Road, with a view of widen- ing and improving the road in that neighbourhood, so as to make the same convenient and suitable for the Mail, and to report to the adjournment of this Meeting. It was also re-olved, That Lord Dyncvor be applied to, to grant this Board the land required to widen the road near the Bridge over Kymer's Canal, so as to make the road passable fur the Mail, which is intended to run that way." The meeting then adjourned unto j the 21th instant.

CARMARTHENSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. J The October Sessions for this county commenced yesterday at the Shire Hall, in this toun, before the following Bench of Magistrates :—D. Puoti, Esq Chairman, Hon. Col. Trevor, M. P., D. Monis, E-q.. M. P., Sir John Mansel, Bart., J. LI. Davies, Daniel Prytherch, J. G. Philipps, H. Lawrence, M.D., W. Morris, Geo. Saunders, D. Davies, J. H. Rees, W. R. II. Powell, W. du Buisson, C. Morgan, jun., D. J. B. Edwardes, Itcybert Waters, Grismond Phillipps, Esqrs., Revs. T. Evans, John Evans, and D. H. C. T. Williams. Robert Waters, Esq., of St. Clears, qualified as a magistrate for this County in the usual way. At half-past eleven o'clock the Court proceeded to the discussion of the usual County business. The Reports of the Gaol Surgeons, Gaol Chaplain, and County Bridge Surveyor, were read and ordered to be filed. With regard to the report of the latter gentleman, Sir John Mansel asked if Mr. Penson had yet taken up his residence within the County ? Mr. Penson replied that he was in treaty for a house at Llandovery, and was merely waiting the reply of Mr. Bailey's agent. Mr. J. E Saunders remarked that it was highly ne- cessary that the Bridge Surveyor should be resident within the County, and added that the district in which he resided had been of late very much neglected. Mr. Penson said that he had made every exertion to obtain a convenient residence within the County, and had advertised for one, but had not been able to suit himself. He regretted the circumstance extremely, but such was the fact of the case. Sir John Mansel said that there was a distinct under- standing entered into when Mr. Penson was appointed, that he should in future reside within the County, but 12 months had elapsed, and he had not yet obtained a fixed residence. At the time of Mr. Penson's election, considerable opposition had been evinced towards him on the ground that one surveyor could not properly at- tend to the Bridges :throughout so large a County as this. If the surveyor did not live in the County, that fact certainly materially increased the weight of such an objection, and he believed that it was utterly im- possible for Mr. Penson to do dhis duty fairly by the ratepayersunless he resided in the County. He as one of the Committee which recommended Mr. Penson's appointment, had no hesitation in saying that unless he chose to reside within the County, he ought to be requested to resign his situation. Col. Trevor, asked Mr Penson if he had made every effort and done the most in his power to secure an eligible residence within the County. Mr. Penson answered in the affirmative, and, Mr. Lloyd Davies observed that he had reason to know that Mr. Penson had been indefatigable in his efforts to obtain a suitable residence. Col. Trevor certainly thought it a little hard, so soon after Mr. Penson's appointment, to talk of requesting him to tender his resignation if he found he could not provide himself with a residence in the County. There could be no doubt that the Court must insist upon a residence within the County on the part of the Bridge Surveyor, especially as the County of Carmarthen was unusually large, and with more than an average number of bridges. One reason, (he would incidentally mention) why Mr. Penson had been injudicious in selecting Llandovery as his residence, was the fact that most of the Bridges were situated in the western portion of the County. Provided, however, the Bridge Surveyor's duty was performed satisfactorily, it was quite a secondary consideration as to where he resided. He thought therefore, that before calling on Mr. Penson to resign, the Court should pause for the present, and request him, (in the event of his not being able to provide him- self with a fitting residence) fairly to tell the Court the tact, and give them an opportunity ot judging whether he had done his best to fulfil the stipulation he entered into upon his appointment. Mr. Lloyd Davies bore testimony to Mr. Penson's indefatigable assiduity for the past 2 or 3 months with regard to Llanfihangel-yeroth Bridge. Mr. Geo. Saunders concurred in this testimonial to Mr. Penson's attentiveness. Sir J. Mansel wished to be satisfied as to the reason which had induced Mr. Penson to remain 12 months without a residence in the County after pledging him- self to obtain one upon being appointed to the situation of Bridge Surveyor ? He considered that as they had paused for 12 months they had paused long enough. Mr. J. E. Saunders remarked that the Hundred of Derllys and the neighbourhood of Kidwelly had been very much neglected of late. Mr. Lloyd Davies appealed to the Chairman that this discussion was utterly irrelevant, as no topic was before the Court. Sir John Mansel was of opinion that a most important topic was before the Court, and The Chairman concurred in Sir John Mansel's opinion. Mr. Geo. Saunders observed that Mr. Penson's family had lately been located in lodgings for the purpose of enabling him to be in the neighbourhood of Llanfihangel Bridge, which must necessarily put him to considerable expense and inconvenience. Mr. Penson having again reiterated his intention of permanently residing in the County, and having stated that he had been staying in Carmarthen occasionally for some time past, the conversation dropped. Mr. W. Morris called attention to the state of Aber- gtvilly Bridge, which was alluded to in Mr. Penson's report. That report however had been unceremoniously thrown aside, but he assured the Bench that unless something was very speedily effected, the cost of the repairs would amount to a very serious sum. Mr. Penson explained that the want of repairs had accrued with regard to one of tfic arches under the ap- proaches, being 25 feet span/and the expense of repara- tion would be E25. The Work-was immediately ordewd to be executed. Mr. Penson reported that with regard to Castle-h< ly Bridge finding the walls of the approaches to be in a very dilapidated state, and the Bridge being upon the mail road, he had taken the liberty of ordering the ne- cessary repairs at an expense of A;36, of course expect- ing that the Court would sanction his proceeding. The approach walls extended tor 200 yards, and 200 yards on the opposite side of the Bridge were repaired by the County of Pembroke. The expense incurred by Mr. Penson Was ordered to be paid, as was also a sum of £ 5 towards the repairs of Penyparke Bridge, notwithstanding Mr. Beynon knew of no such Bridge in the lower portion of the County. Mr. Lloyd Davies observed that an estimate bad been sent to him, on Monday last, respecting which he was anxious to elicit an explanation. The County of Car- digan had agreed, conjointly with this County, to erect a new Bridge at Llanfihangel-yeroth, and upon asking Mr. Penson for an estimate of the probable expense, he had informed them that the Bridge could be erected for about X1400. Now, however, Mr, Penson had named a totally different sum, and he introduced the subject for the purpose of affording that gentleman an opportunity of an explanation. Mr. Penson said that when he sent in his first esti- mate, he had also given in a plan (which plan he held in his band), and on its back was signed the names of the contractors who had agreed to psrftct the bridge for the sum he had named, and in addition to this he had been at first convinced, from enquiries he had made in the immediate locality as to the cost of labour and stone and the expense of carriage, that £ 1400 would cover the outlay, exclusive of the cost of stone and payment for carriage of material. At the outset, however, appli- cation had been made to the Court for permission to remove the site of the Bridge, which application had been refused. The Chairman, interrupting, observed that one of the principal reasons why the application had been refused was, that it could not be granted compatibly with their standing order, which rendered it necessary that due notice should be given of any motion involving the expenditure of the County money, in order that every magistrate should have an opportunity of duly consider- ing the question, and expressing his opinion on the subject. He believed he had also said that it would be illegal to remove the site of the Bridge to the locality in which it was sought to erect it. Mr. Penson, in continuation, observed that at all events the Bridge was ordered to be built upon its old site, and a number of masons had agreed to accept the contract at 12s. per perch. They knew the expense of carriage and labour, and were supposed to be fully ac- quainted with every circumstance connected with the work. The expense of erecting the Bridge at 12s. per perch exclusive of the costof stone and carriage, would be 1;840. This being the case they commenced the work, the County having to dig and construct the foundations, and to keep the water out. These masons found it quite impossible to execute the work at the price named, since the stones required to be brought 7 miles and the cost of raising them in the quarry and conveying them to the structure was at least 14s. per perch. The quarry was situated at Cwtneerin and the stones cost 8d. per load, a person hei!. ^ly^able to fetch two loads per day and five loads being requisite to build a perch of masonry. This would make it 14s. a perch and the amount would thus be E868, there being 1,240 perches altogether. Mr. Penson then read the following estimate which in his opinion was correct as to the ultimate cost of the bridge :— E s. d. Stone and Carriage 863 0 0 Dressed Iasonry. 007 16 0 Flagging .50 0 0 Lime and Timber 850 0 0 Digging Foundations, Pumping, making Platform, centre, sawing, getting sand, puddle, piling, filling in. abutment. 300 0 0 Team work. 100 0 0 Already expended 550 0 0 3809 16 0 Ten per cent. for contingencies. 380 0 0 1189 16 0 Mr. Penson added that if the County undertook to build Bridges it was absolutely necessary that they should be possessed of the requisite plant," and when he accepted offiee they had not so much as a single wheelbarrow belonging to them. About 9650 had bee,, already expended on the Bridge, and its total cost would be E1180. Mr. J. E. Saunders understood that the County had a most beautiful and extensive plant" at Llaudilo New Bridge. Mr. Penson remarked that that had been sold. Mr. Saunders replied that in fact it had been given away for next to nothing. f Mr. Lloyd ila, ici observed that at the Cardiganshire Quarter SeMionsou Tucsday,an order had been made that Mr. Penson should proceed with the works at Lbnfihangel :i(g(,, UlldN the superintendence of a Committee on behalf of that Coun'y.eompiish?Mr. Hughes, Alltllwyd, Capt Piirhard, Mr. J. Pugh Pryse, and Mr. W. Jones, who were diroctedtoconsultwitha similar Committee to be appointed by the County of Carmarthen. lie had declined to join this Committee, as he should also decline to join any Committee nomi- nated by this Coutity, because he wished that those who were appointed, should attend Oil the spot, observe the locality, the distance from which stone was to be conveyed, with the cost of its carriage, and take every circumstance into considerat'mn so as to convince themselves whether the Bridge could be built for a less sum than had been named by Mr. Penson. He had no influence or prejudice in the matter, and he deeply regretted the necessity which had arisen for the expenditure of so large a sum as £4000, but by law the County was bound to erect the Bridge, or suffer them- selves to be indicted, in which case the Judge of Assize would inflict a fine probably equivalent in amount to the cost of the Bridge as stated by Mr. Penson, or estimated by some other surveyor. He would there- fore propose that a Committee be appointed to meet the Cardiganshire Committee, and would nominate as some of its members, Messrs J. E. Saunders, D. Davies, J. L. Thomas, W. du Buisson, and Sir John Mansel. Mr. Saunders objected to act on the Committee unless it was understood that they were to make their report specially to the Court of Quarter Sessions. He would not take upon himself any responsibility about the matter, without having the fullest sanction of the whole Court. Mr. Lloyd Davies suggested that the Committee's report could be received at the Adjourned Sessions, whereby much valuable time would be saved, as the stones could be carried and dressed during the winter months. The Chairman thought the Court ought to take time to consider the matter. He could not help it, but he entertained a morbid objection to making an order upon any subject of which the magistrates had not received due notice. -All the jnstices ought to be forewarned, so that they might have time not merely to deliberate but duly and calrtfly to make up their minds upon ques- tions about to be publicly submitted to the Court for decision. Mr. Lloyd Davies considered that the locality sur- rounding the vicinity of the contemplated Bridge, suffered a loss of at least £1,000 a year through its non-erection, and this'had been the case for the last four years. Was such a state of affairs to be per- petuated by that Court ? It should be considered also that although the cost of the Bridge would be E4,000, half of that would be defrayed by the County of Cardigan, and the sale of the plant" would lessen the expense to this County. He urged the appointment of the Committee he had proposed, on the grounds of policy and economy. Mr. Saunders questioned the accuracy of Mr. Davies's statement as to the annual loss of £ 1,000 in the neigh- bourhood of Llanfihangel. Mr. Davies pledged his honour for the truth of his assertion. Sir John Mansel considered the observations of the Learned Chairman to have great weight. The con- tractors could easily make up for the lost time in the spring. Mr. Saunders thought the contract ought to be entered into at the January Sessions, and in March the parties would be ready to proceed vigorously with their work. Sir John Mansel observed that about a month since he had visited the works at the Bridge, and found that every person employed there had gone to Llandissil fair; while, upon this redoubtable bridge, there was only an old woman engaged in picking up claps. Was that the way to carry on works of such magnitude and im- portance as this was said to be? Upon proceeding a little further, he had met a man with a horse and cart, the latter being laden with stones for the Bridge, but only containing about as many as any 3 gentlemen in Court could carry. These stones were brought 5 or 6 miles (so the man stated), and as he was paid 2s. per load, he did think he might have managed to carry a little more at each journey. It had besides struck him at the time that if that was the way the works were proceeded with, he should not be surprised if the £ 1400 was doubled; but he must confess he was astonished at hearing an estimate for upwards of E 1000. Mr. Pen- son had stated that the cost would be £ 1400, exclusive of stones and carriage but he appealed to those gentle- men in Court, who were present when the estimate was first submitted to the County, and he had no doubt the impression on their minds, equally with his, was that no exclusion of the cost of stones and haulage was specifi- cally mentioned. He believed that £ 1400 was to cover the entire cost, and that sum was to be divided between the two counties, and for any man in his sober senses to say that a bridge of 70 feet span could be built in that locality for £ 1400 was perfectly preposterous. He thought, however, that they ought to pause before they sanctioned such an outlay as E4000, and he felt that the Cardiganshire magistrates had wisely determined upon appointing a Committee to exercise deliberation on the subject. Although asked to do so he felt considerable hesi- tation in joining the Committee, as he thought it a mat- ter requiring the exercise of great caution and care. He was of opinion that the Bridge ought to be built by contract, but Mr. Penson was not right in holding forth to the County that it could be constructed for 1:1400, and then sending in an estimate for upwards of £4,000. He had no wonder that solvent contractors were difficult to find when so strange a variation was apparent on the part of their own surveyor. If a fair sum had been named, plenty of responsible people would be ready to come forward and undertake the work, which he hum- bly submitted, ought to be entirely performed by con- tract. Mr. Lloyd Davies entirely concurred in the remark of Sir John Mansel, with one or two trifling exceptions. He was surprised to find that the Hon Bart. had alluded to Llandissil fair, for if the men were absent, as they were working by contract they wete absent at their own cost. With regard to the statement that Mr. Penson had deceived the Court respecting the sum of £ 1400 being exclusive of cost of stone and carriage, the document itself, containing the original estimate was then in Court and contained that specific exception. In fact he knew that both in Cardiganshire and this County the fullest explanation had been given on that point. Mr. Penson remarked that when he presented his estimate the Bench had thought it inadvisable to name the sum publicly, and he had therefore handed up a written paper to the Bench, which written paper was now in Court. Col. Trevor would endeavour to bring the Court back to the consideration of the business before it. There was no doubt the County had been very unfortunate as regarded public Bridges of late, and it was not at all desirable that a second dose of Llandilo Bridge should be administered to the ratepayers. It was, however, perfectly clear that the counties of Carmarthen and Cardigan must rebuild the Bridge, and accordingly 6 or 7 months ago the B-idge Surveyor, who had been but a very short time in the County, and had had no informa- tion as to the price of labour or stone and other mate- rials, except that of workmen in the neighbourhood, who were so far willing to back their opinion by taking the contract, inclusive of the cost of stone and carriage, for E 1400. What was Mr. Penson to do? The Court decided that a contract was necessary, but for want of proper sureties, the tender of the proposed con- tractors fell to the ground. An endeavour had then been made to obtain fresh contracts, but with no result, and the only course that remained for adoption was to em- ploy parties to work by measure. Persons therefore agreed for 12s. per perch to execute the work, the County to find materials, the centreing of the arch, the digging of the foundation, &c. As however there was no contract with those people, the County could not force them to proceed, and on Mr. Penson making en- quiry he found that it was necessary to make a fresh estimate, which amounted to more than £ 4,000. to be divided between the two Counties. The fullest details were given in this estimate, to which ten per cent. had been added for contingencies according to architectural custom; it was therefore probable that the greatest possible amount had been mentioned. The Cardigan- shire magistrates had taken a very proper view of the subject, and had appointed a Committee to investigate the matter, and the Court ought to adopt the same course. He for one should join in voting for Mr. Lloyd Davies's motion. Mr. Penson wished to remark in answer to Sir John Mansel's observations, that he could not have supposed himself to be wrong in estimating the cost of the Bridge at £ 1400, when he found persons ready to contract for its erection for that amount. Now, however, he found he was wrong, and he took the earliest opportunity of submitting all the facts to the notice of the Court. Mr. Lloyd Davies called attention to the fact tlyit this Bridge as about to be erected, would last for centuries: Sir John Mansel and Mr. J. H. Rees argued the ne- cessity of giving out the work by contract, and conse- qticiitly accordin,, to law. Mr. Lloyd Davies observed that as the County had never observed a contract yet, he did not think the ma- gistrates ought to be peculiarly jfascinated with them. Sir John Mansel thought the Committee ought to advertize for contracts, and report generally to the next Sessions. Mr. Lloyd Davies wished the report to be made at the adjourned Sessions, whereby three months would be spared. Sir John Mansel considered that no advantage would be gained by adopting that course. Col. Trevor asked Mr. Penson if any additional expense would be incurred by leaving the works as at present, until next Quarter Sessions. Mr. Penson replied that undoubtedly much greater expense would be incurred in summer than in winter, for labour and carriage of materials. It would also cost £5G to put the works in a safe condition before they could be properly left for months. He would take care that the Bridge he built should not fall down. Mr. J. E. Saunders Don't halloo until you are out of the wood." After some further desultory conversation, it was unanimously agreed that a Committee consisting of Sir John Mansel, Messrs. J. E. Saunders, J. L. Thomas, W. du Buisson, D. Davies, and T. Powell, should be appointed to visit the site of the Bridge, and to investi- gate the entire affair. The report is to be given in to the next Sessions, but Mr. Penson is to be authorised by the Committee to take such step- as may be necessary for the purpose of protecting the wall, and advertising for contracts. I The Chief Constable's report was then read. Mr. J. E. Saunders handed in the report of the Com- mittee appointed at the last Sessions to investigate as to the salaries of the various officials of the county 1, was read by the Clerk of the Peace, and was as follows: "5th October, 1819. The Committee appointed at the last July Quarter Sessions, in consequence of several memorials presented to the Court, praying for a reduction in the salaries of the different officers employed by the County, having inquired into the amount of such salaries, as well as into the salaries paid to the like officers in the County of Brecon, Pembroke, Hereford, an I Montgomery, beg leave to submit the following Report for the considera- tion of the Court. 0 The Committee find that the following salaries are now paid by the Coutity £ To the Treasurer. 50 Do. for Rural Police Fund 40 Gaoler, including Matron 150 First Turnkey. 52 Second do 39 Chaplain and Schoolmaster 100 Surgeon. 80 Bridge Surveyor, including Travelling Ex- penses .1.50 Three Inspectors of Weights and Measures.. 90 Crier. 17 Trumpeter 7 Hall-Keeper at Carmarthen 15 Hall-Keeper at Llandilo 12 From which they recommend a deduction of ten pounds per centum, in consequence of the present state of Agri- cultural depression, and the reduced prices of all the necessaries of life. That the Clerk of the Peace, not being now as hereto- fore, paid by a salary, it does not come within the pro- vince of the Committee to deal with the amount received by him but they recommend that he be paid a salary in lieu of his fees. The Committee are of opinion that the salaries paid to the Keepers of Lock-up Houses at Llandilo, Llandovery, and Llanelly, may be altogether saved, by their duties being performed by the Rural Police. That ;it does not appear to the Committee desirable that the Gaoler should be at liberty to enter into any contract for the supply of provisions, or of other articles for.the use of the gaol. That with respect to the salaries paid to the Rural Police, the Committee do not feel themselves to be in a position to recommend any specifia reductions but they suggest that the Court should takefthe matter;into their consideration, with a view, if possible, of placing that body upon such a footing as shari effect a saving to the Ratepayers, without impairing the efficiency of the force. J. E. SAUNDERS. DANIEL PIIYTHEKCII. JOHN LLOYD PRICB. W. MOIIKIS. J. G. PHILIPPS. Mr. Prytherch presented a memorial from the Rev. T. Jones, Gaol Chaplain, asking for the consideration of the Court, and praying that his salary might be con. tinued as heretofore on the ground that he has lately had the prisoners of bo th County and Borough to pay attention to. Mr. W. H. R. Powell, (the High Sheriff) said that in his official capacity he had been requested to convene a County meeting for the purpose of considering the bur- dens under which the rate-payers were labouring. Me- morials for this purpose had been presented to him from the Guardians of the Carmarthen Union, and from the inhabitants of various parishes in the lower portion of the county. He however had considered that a public meeting would probably only lead to angry discussion, which, as High Sheriff, it was very far from his wish to encourage or foster. He had how- ever pledged himself to the various deputations that had waited on him that he would attend that day, and represent their grievances to the Court of Quar- ter Sessions. One of the greatest burdens com- plained of was the Rural Police Rate, and he could not help remarking that when that force was instituted, a solemn pledge was given to the ratepayers that when the disturbances which were then rife in the County should have subsided, the Rural Constabulary should be abolished. He presented memorials from the Guardians of the Carmarthen Union, and from nine parishes in the Hundred of Derllys, signed by nearly every ratepayer in that district. The first-named me- morial was read by the Clerk of the Peace, and was as follows To the Worshipful the Magistrates of the County of Carmarthen. The Humble Memorial of the undersigned Guardians of the Carmarthen Union, most respectfully sheweth That the continued great depression of prices of Agri- cultural produce puts it out of the power of the farmers and ratepayers of this County any longer to discharge the present severe local taxation imposed upon them, and it appears, therefore, indispensable to immediately consider as to reducing the losa I burthens of the county to the utmost practical extent. That under such circumstances your memorialists berr leave to direct your worship's attention to the police rate as one of the principal items, if not the principal one, of the public expenditures of the County, with the view to the reduction of the Police Force, and to add their opinion that the Chief and Superintendent officers may be altogether dispensed with, and that the Serjeants of police may thereupon be invested with the superin- tend ence of the force subject to the control of the ma- gistracy of the several petty sessional divisions of the county, who your memorialists conceive will without muc h countyd, ifficulty be able to see to the due discharge of police and constabulary duties, and thereby caue an important saving to the County. That your memorialists presume to hope that this may be but a preliminary step to other ameliorations of the heavy pressure now affect- ing the farming interest of this County, the due consi- deration of which yorir memorialists have nw doubt will meet the most prompt attention at the hands of your worships. And your memorialists will ever pray, &c. (Signed by 15 Guardians.) Col. Trevor, and the Chairman thought it hardly fai- to reduce the salaries by ten per cent. without due nor tice, and after a brief discussion it was agreed item, coix that the report should be received and considered at the next Sessions. Notice was given by Mr. W. Morris that he will move at the next Quarter Sessions that in future all contracts shall be put up for public competition by advertisements in the local newspapers. The next question being the levying of a County Rate, the Treasurer stated that at the last settlement of accounts, he had in hand E607 17s. 9d. He had since paid about E400, leaving E200 in his possession. He had likewise received £ 172 from Government for the maintenance of prisoners, with E454 2s. 3d. from the Treasury, for expenses of prosecutions, making a total of £1010 16s. 10d., which with the rate, made E1879 19s. 6d. in his hands towards the expenses of the present Session and the ensuing Quarter. This would leave a large balance, had he not to pay the interest and instalment of E5,000 back to the Exchequer Loan Office in January, amounting to £550. But there would still be, unless an extraordinary call took place, no necessity to levy more than a half-penny rate, which would yield E682 I Is. 3d. Col. Trevor and the Chairman expressed themselves highly pleased with this state of affairs, and a rate of one halfpenny in the pound was ordered for general purposes. Mr. R. T. Beynon gave notice of his intention to move at the next Quarter Sessions that the Rural Police Force of this County be assimilated to that of the county of Pembroke. Co 1. Trevor intimated that if upon inquiry he found this would lessen the efficiency of the force, he should oppose the motion, and therefore gave notice that he should move as an amendment that a Committtee of .Magistrates be appointed to investigate the motion. Mr. J. H. Rees gave notice of a third motion on the same subject, to the effect that if it was not deemed advisable to abolish the force, a revision of its nume- rical strength, and the amount of pay prescribed should forthwith take place. On the motion of Sir John Mansel. Mr. Penson was directed to survey Llandilo Shire Hall, and to report its state a s to repairs to the next Sessions expending n the meantime any sum not exceeding E2, for the purpose of rendering the roof watertight. After a number of bills had been examined and passed the Court adjourned until this morning, there being 7 prisoners for trial for various petty offences.

BOROUGH QUARTER SFSSIONS.-The October Ses- sions for this Borough were held on Friday last, before John Wilson, Esq., Recorder, in the Guild-hall. The following composed the Grand Jury :-Mes.rs. George Bagnall, (Foreman), Watkin Wayne, Ptiijip Fowke, William Morris, Frederick Moss, David Kicholl, Wil- liam Davies, (Upper Market Street), HowetT HoweH, Robert Brodie, J. N. Roberts, Thomas Da^d, B. W. Shackell, John Morgan, King Street, ,d Richard Chase. The usual proclamation having been read, the Learned Recorder observed that he wastappy to inform the Grand Jury that the calendar did not contain th& name of a single prisoner. It was therefore his agree- able duty to discharge them from their duties, and to tender them the thanks of their country for their attendance. The Grand Jury then left the Court. His Honour proceeded to tax the Coroner's Bill, and ascer- tained that although Mr. Hughes had charged piecisely according to what former Coroners had invariably been allowed, and in strict conformity with a table of fees which he had received from the office of the Clerk of the I Peace, yet an erroneous mode of proceeding had hitherto prevailed. It appears that the Court of Quarter Ses- sions was empowered to allow the Coroner a guinea for holding each inquest, in addition to expenses. By an Act passed in the 1st year of the reign of Her present Majesty, in July, 1337, an additional 6s. Sd. was allowed in each case The Act, however, provided that at the first Quarterly meeting of the Town Council to be held after its receiving the Royal Assent, a schedule of fees to Coroners should be drawn up, and deposited with the Clerk of the Peace. This it seemed had never been done, and as the 6s. Sd. could only be paid by order of the Council, it would be better to suffer the bill to stand over until the next Sessions, and the sche- dule could be drawn up and submitted to the Council in the mean time. The Town Clerk intimated that the schedule should be prepared as His Honour had directed. Mr. Hughes wished it be distinctly understood that he had merely made the same charges as had been allowed to his predecessors in office. The Recorder observed that this was undoubtedly the case, but it was equally evident that there had always been an error in the mode of proceeding. He recollected the time when a £ 10 stamp was used for certain deeds, and it was not until after that had been practised for 25 years, that it was discovered that a L,5 stamp was sufficient. The Court then broke up.

ERECTION OF THE MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF DR. RICHARD DAVIES, FORMERLY BI- SHOP OF ST. DAVID'S, IN ABERGWILL* CMUR H. On Wednesday last, at three o'clock p. ni. a sermon was preached at Abergwilly Parish Church, by the Rev. John Jones, (loan Trgyd), Vicar of Nevern, to com- memorate the erection of a tablet (the expence of which was solely defrayed by our inestimable diocesan) to the memory of Richard Davies, D.D., Bishop of St. in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The Reverend gentleman chose for his text the 17th verse of the 23rd chapter of the second book of Kings, "Then he said, what inscription is that I see ? And the men of the city told him, it is the sepulchre of the1 man of God who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that thou hast done against the Altar of Bethel." From these words, the Reverend gentleman preached a very energetic discourse deducing from the book of Genesis, the early custom of erecting monuments to the memory of deceased friends, instancing the case of the patriarch Jacob, who raised a pillar on the grave' of his beloved wife Rachael. We regret that from the' sermon being delivered in Welsh, we are unable to giv» more of the talented discourse, but hope that the public: will be gratified by a published translation at rom" future period. The following description of the Monument will not fail to be interesting or instructive:—The artist, B. Davies, Esq., has pourtrayed the venerated Prelate in the act of translating, holding a pen in one hand, whilf. the other rests on a lexicon, or some book of reference, the leaves of which he is in the act of turning over. The posture is natural, and the idea is happily con- ceived and well executed. The expression of the facs is one of deep thought, as though he were straining to catch some felicitous rendering of a difficult phrase or abstruse idiomatic passage. The details of the subject are wrought out with great freedom and delicacy, fullr- justifying the high reputation of the artist, and remind- ing us in some parts of the rich creations of Flaxman ,s master chisel. The face is beatifully conceived, and exquisitely finished. As a work of Art, Bishop Darie»'»~ monument ranks high, and will serve to increase tbe talented artist's reputation. Amongst the clergy present we noticed the Right1 Rev. the Lord Bishop of St. David's, the Venerabl* Archdeacon Bevan, Revds. D. A. Williams, James Griffiths, Vicar of Llangunnor, Wm. Rede, Training College, E. Evans, Llanegwad, D. Jones, Vicar of Llangendeirne, John Roberts, Curate of ditto, Harries- Abersannan, Samuel Jones, Minister, Henllan, Thomas Williams, P.C. of Llanllwch, David Evans, Curate of St. David's, G E. Rees, ditto, Valentine Davis, Esq., Registrar, &c. A brief review of the life of Dr. Davies cannot fail to be interesting to many of our readers. This eminent divine, one of the greatest scholars of his age, was the son of Davydd ab Gronw, Curate of Griffin, near Aberconwy, Carnarvonshire, where be was born in 1501, at a place called Plas-y-Person, and received his university education at New Inn, Oxford. In 1550, he was presented by Edward VI. to the Vir carage of Barnham, and he held also the rectory of Maidsmoneton, in the County of Buckingham. On th. accession of Queen Mary he was deposed of his prefer- ments and compelled to flee from England. He settled at Geneva, where he suffered much poverty and distress, at first depending upon the alms and contributions of his fellow exiles however, in the course of three yeafS, having gained a perfect knowledge of the French lan- guage, he obtained a cure there, and during his stay at Geneva his three sons, Thomas, Peregrine, and Jerson, were born. He secured a comfortable mainte- nance from his living until the death of Queen Mary, when he was restored by her successor Queen Elizabeth to his preferments, which he held in commendam, with the bishopric of St. Asaph, to which he was consecrated Jan. 31, 1560, from whence on the 21st May, the follow- ing year, he was translated to the see of St. David's, and in 1566 received his degree of D. D. All honour is due to the memory of this truly great man, for his patriotic and successful efforts to furnish his countrymen with the holy scripture in their vernacular tongue, and bere we must not forget his able assistants in the great work, viz., William Salesbury, second son of Foulk Salesbury, Esq., of Plasisau, Llanwrst, (an eminent linguist, poet, Grammarian, and Antiquary), and Thomas Huett, Pre- centor of St. David's, and Mr. Humphrey Toy,* a gen- tleman connected by property and still dearer ties with Carmarthen, his mother being a Welsh lady, a native of this town, and one who also contributed largely toward* furthering the work. Through their liberality and public spirit we are indebted for the first translation of the New Testament unto Welsh, (the expense of which Mr. Toy solely defrayed,) and it was printed in 1567, by Henry Denham. Bishop Davies translated the following portions himself, 1. Tim.; Hebrews; James I. it II. Peter and prefixed to the Testament* in excellent Wel.-h, by him, is an epistle to all the Welsh, especially those within his diocese, desiring renewal of the ancient Catholic Faith, by the light of the Gospel of Christ." In the same year, 1561, appeared also the Liturgy, which was translated int» Welsh by his Lordship, in which he was assisted bf Salesbury, and the expense of printing was equaHy borne between them. In the new translation of the English Bible, made by order of Queen Elizabeth, and which is known as Parker's Bible, and was published 111 1508, the Bishop revised and compared with th- original Hebrew, the books of Joshua, Judges, Rutbr and 1. and II. Samuel. In 1577, he published a sermon which he had preached at the funeral of Walter, Earl of Essex, at Caermarthen. The Bishop died on the 7th. November, 1581, at the episcopal palace of Abergwillfi at the advanced age of 80, (leaving a widow, Dorothy, and several children), and was buried in the chancel of Abergwilly church, but for ages it was not known wherfr his ashes lay, until his coffin was discovered about two years since, when that church was rebuilt. 0 Mr. Humphrey Toy was Mavor of Carmarthen in the la-It year of the reigu of Queen Mary, 1557.

CKICKUT MATCH.—The concluding match between the Carmarthen Club and the Garrison of this toWnp came off on Monday last. The day was not very aus- picious for the votaries of this manly game, being bit terly cold and windy. Although they won the toss, the Carmarthen side elected to take their innings first, a most injudicious step at the outset. After sundry ac- cidents (including a severe sprain of the knee which Mr. Wm. Jones received, and which completely disabled him from concluding the game-Mr. T. Thirlwall filling his position in the second iniiings)-all the Club'. wickets fell for 44 runs. The Military then took tbe bats and made some most beautiful play, scoring no leow than 106 runs, 35 of which were obtained by private Lyons. The Carmarthen side, in the second inning* scored GO, thus leaving the Military an easy victory 1,1 one innings by a majority of two runs. The following is the score on the occasion CARMARTHEN. FIRST INNINGS. seco-ri) INNINOS. J. Alcoek, c. Segrave 9 c.Cooper 5 T. Alcock, c. Shelton 15 c. Segrave W. Jones, run out OThir)waM,b.Cooper* It. Thomas, b. Rigg 0 c. Rigg 1? J. Olive, not out 8 b. Rigg W. Philipps, c. Mills 0 s. Cooper 2 Shackell, c, Cooper. 0 b. Rigg 1 Baile, b. Cooper. 8 not out. H B. Jones, b. Cooper 0 b. Rigg 7 B. 0 D. Owen, b. Rigg 1 b. Cooper Jas. Phillips, run out 0 b Kins 0 WIde. 0 W?e. Byes ? Byes: 3 ?' baHs. 0 No balls J Tolal.. 44 Total 60 MILITARY. 1,ieut. Segrave, b. T. Alcock 9 Lieut. Shelton, b. Owens. 4 Serjeant Rigg, b. J. Alcock. ft Bird, b. OHve. q- Mills, b. Owen. 6 Cooper, b. T. Alcock. 9 Figg, c. R. Thomas. 10 Barsby, leg before wicket 18 Stead, b. J. Alcock. 2 Sands, not out 0 Lyons, b. T. Alcock. 35 Wide 0 II yes.. 3 No balls. 1 Total 106 WATCH COMMITTEE.—On Wednesday last a MEETING of the Watch Committee for this Borough was held 1,1 the Conceit Chamber, when there were present Mayor, Alderman W. G. Thomas, Councillors V. S. Tardrew, J. L. Philipps, J. Adams, Job Jones, Brifcstocke, B. Jones, and E. B. Jones. The Town Clerk read a note from Mr. SuperintDdeDt Keutilh (whom an accident prevented from personally preferring a charge against P.C. Thomas Bumhilli .0 P.C. William Jones for having on the morning of th* 15th instant, wantonly pulled down the sign-board 0 the Royal Exchange pnblic-liouse, St. Peter Street- Mr. Kentish added that Burnhill's repeated otfence rendered him a disgrace to any police force," but tha Jones's chief fault was In his denying all knowledge 0 the circumstance when questioned on the subject bY P.S. John Davies. Burnhill being called in stated that as he was leaving his beat in company with "illla Jones, he felt cold, and hearing voices in the Roya I Exchange public house, thought he should like to have half a pint of warmed beer, and accordingly tapped lighl'? on the sign-board with his walking-stick, when it eel from its position upon his arm and thence to the grouo • fones was at this time in advance. Hearing footstep* approaching they both ran away, and afterwards ca01t back to the spot, when they found the sign-board h? been removed. Jones's statement was that being ?'?' ing in front of Burnhill, he not see him do nything to the sign-board, but hearing a crash turned rou" d, and then saw it falling upon Burnhill's arm. Not liking to be mixed np with such a disgraceful a £ and feeling sure that Burnhill had committed hims? he ran away. The Town Clerk asked whether JOneg had not denied all knowledge of the occurrence ,hett questioned by Police Serjeant John Davies.  and Davies both answered in the affirmative, the ef alleging as an excuse that Burnhi!! had promise t0 hold him harmless. It was further elicited that a "'a" named Daniel, horsekeeper at the Red Lion, Pro Street, gave information of the disruption of the  and Mr. V. Davis pointed out the various diserepanc' in Jones's statement. It was then unanimously agre1' to dismiss Burnhill from the force, ?nd he was at °n^ acquainted with the Committee's decision. Jones As severely reprimanded, and cautioned that the neit offence would be visited with insUmtaneou* dt?m'? I. The meeting then terminated.