The Welshman

I HALLENGE 1. PLOUGHING MATCH, NEAR KIDVVELLY. CARDIGANSHIRE AGAINST THE REST OF SOUTH WALES. 8 ploughing match, which wa got up at the rc- Illest of his men by E. C L. Fi'z?iUiams, Esq., of Em- ly Cottage, near NeMcast]e-Em)yn, Barrister-at-Law, f 0 Rave the prizes to be competed for, came oft on ? ?ay. the :?h of February instant, and two foHow- i? R days.on Alltcvnadda. near Kidwelly, in Carmar- th tlstlir-I a new ?'m of Mr. t'"??'??. purchased laS y?r fr?t'.c Cr.nu??.i?pr.sof !be Kid?Uy In- tj sure, and necr before enclosed or cuHi???.L The Hei I ¡ l r C" ?iRhbourin? Armors and othns (?ini but few ex- WO, AI1 FA,LCIOD TUFIT IR WOULD HG INLP°SS,BLE TN Ho, ?41, fir,,t bitriiiiiiz it, tQu ,t e ?-?'ou each day, notwithstanding the ?u.?? of the "around from the ant hills and other <i'rXre?"'?"ies of the surface was most ?scpHent, and t), Cited the surprise and admiration of nnmer0ns groups OfC?''? who expected that the roots of the furze, < & c w, ?c.  present an insuperaMf barrier to anything ti? '? ??'"S- The appearance of the ground before t?? ?"Khs opened it, deterred nU ordinary ptou?hmen trj '?'?'g into competition with the CardiKanshire et' ')f Mr. Fitzwilliams; so that none but the most skCiU and experienced prizemen o( the n?i?hbourin? Parish e's entered the I?ts; and the shiU :hat was exhi- ^ted ?y all the competitors excited the warmest ap- ?r()bd,t of the spectators, the urom.dbeinnk'ftin  case in a very perfect state. UnfortunaU?ya Le "vY ^ain set in accompanied by a high wind when the No ?"'?8 of the first day wag about half finished, b?L. ? ?'?standing this drawba ok, the competitors com-  t? d their wni k with admirable spirit. The second ?)t?t-?S brilliantly fine, but a high wind ocrasinnnUy ltia1e ^ree with thehatsof the bye-standers. The ti?ir? <1^ y Was equally fine with less wind, but after the first ??Sp!oUE;hshad)eftthe?rot)ndnsti?ht.shoMeror ?? ?U, though of no consequence so that on the whole the Weather was tolerably favorable. i fach plough had on each day one quarter of an acre ?ly numbered aHotted to it, besides room on each side ??e backing furrows, and all the pieces of ground 1* ete exactly of the s:ln;c length, or as nearly as possi- L lle, The "umbers of the different pieces of ground '?r, edout each day were put into a hat from which h plouhman drw his lot. All the stones which ?." been discovered had been'-em?ed, so that there nothing to interfere ?th the work, and we ?'y heard of one whippletree being broken darn? t?hee ?h.?h?h was immed.ate]y replaced ?Ithaspare Some of the Cardigans hire ploughs attracted gr "?rl?otice from their elegance of form and pxceite!.? Of Cohstruction, particularly two ploughs of Mr. M.chaCt j^atls> of Hlae;lnant made after the model of an im- |ir Sotch plough belonging to Mr. Lewis, of Clyn- evv t'he mal?er of all the Ctrdigansliir on a(' field W(lS  Joshull E\'ans, blacl{smith, late of ? ?)d ?ag Mr. Joshua Evans, blacksmith, Lttp of atlt 3'r,ien but now of Pontresele, near Newcastl e- ?,and we heard more than one Carmarthenshire ? ?*?'re?ue?t Mr. Evans, of Blaennant, to procure th L't4 from thc maker. 'lte he Judges nORlinat<?d by Mr. ritzwiHiams were the *h'V" 13. G,?i n, of St. Ishmaels, Carmarthen- ?'?. John Parry JaH's, Esq. of Parknest, Carmarthcn- ???"crptary-to the Ti,.yside A,,tieult,iral ?''? ?. Evans, Esq., of Llwyneadfor, Cardiganshire aniorganshire gentleman lately settled in Cardigan- 5^- 're) Mr. Da ies, of rroodvate.and Mr. Evans, of .ire) ?LNIr. Da,,ier,, of l,'roodvale, and .Nlr. E%-aiis, of ?'ycadno, having been prevented fromattendin? in  capacity. Mr. John Thomas, the Town Clerk, of *2 -e,ly(Mr Fitzwilliams's agent) most ably marked t ?e ground and superintended the proceedings Of ??eh -day, The decisions of the judges were ??,?? according tonumbersandtettersattached to each after the ploughmen had left the ground on each <}a8e ^eront from those they had borne during the Y, and were not communicated to any one until after 1 Mip cl°se of the match or. the third day. The judges ?('elkled themselves unanimous in their opinions, and th aVe not heard a dissentient voice as to their cor- ?(;, ??SR, and indeed it would bed?tT!Cutt!ofindmore ?jj'Pneed and intelligent judges in any part of Wales. 't?P'zcs awarded on the first day were as follows — t^"rs^- No. 17. John Davies (Danwarren) s. d. ??? 'o. ]7. John Davies (D;mwarren) s. d. ?d ? to Mr. FhzwiUiams, with the plough "?ot'Mr MichapI Evans,of B!acnnant, il- v'friog' Cardiganshire ? 0 I No. 19^ Thomas Ev?ns, servant to is, another plou,,h and lorses y"- M)c)?el Evans, of H''acnnMt. 10 0 ?t?- No. 27. John Davies (CH.?wy!)) ser- I J 0 'DR. I'11' 0 "??..Fitz..vI !I iams. ?0 !a??'k of No. 18, Mr. Thomas Anthony, of Pen- in '?? parish of Kidwelly, Cannarthcnshirc (a y 'ti, "']!'ui,h,,d I)riz(,I in the matches of th? ?art of the country) was highly commcudedby the jnj ThPrizes on the second day were as follows: p'ir8t ?"-?. John Davies, (Danwarrrn) »erVa,f> Mr. Fitzwilliam, with Mr. Evans, of B)ae na'?t's Plot.nh am] horscs 1?0 .S'e„ ThoM;.sAntho)n- ,nfPcn- eco'? 0.2'?). Thomas Anthony, of 1'en- c in the parisli of'K i(livelly 10 0 "?'-?- Thomas Evans, servant to ?r'T, ?'??s,?i).h:).plouc;h and horses of ?lr 7T a|is, of Blivennant o 0 The prizes on the third day were as follows — First. E. John Jones, servant to Mr. David Anthony, of Penlanycha, Kidwelly 1-5 0 Scco;td. C. John Davies, (Danwarren) ser- vant to Mr. Fitzwilliams, with Mr. Evans's plough and horses. 10 0 Third. 1. Thomas Evans, servant to Mr. Fitzwilliams, with Mr. Evans's plough and horses 5 0 John Davies (Danwarren) slightly injured his furrow- sliccs this dav hv attempting to fhish the work with one horse who would iiot-c-ro quite steady without his partner, otherwise it was the general opinion that he would have had the first prize this day as well as on the first two days. Mr. Fitzwilliams also offered the following extra prizes, the gaining of which would at once show who were the best mrn, i-iz. To the ploughman who should get the three first prizc, a further prize of 16 0 To the ploughman who should sr-t two of the first prizes, and one of the second prizes, an extra • • • • 0 I To the ploughman v.-ho sboulu net, one of the first prizes, ali'l two of the souon-l prizes 13 0 To the ploughman who should get one of the first prizes, one of the second and one of the third prizes, an extra 12 0 To the plouQ-hman who sh.mld gel. one of the first, prizes, and two of the third prizes, an extra.. 11 0 To the ploughman who should get one of the first prizes, and one of the second prizes, ;\11 extra 10 0 To the ploughmen who should get one of the first prizes, and one of the third prizes, an extra. 9 0 To the ploughman who should get the three second przes, a further prize of 8 0 To the ploughman who should get two of the second prizes, and one of the tiiii-d, in extra 7 0 To the ploughm:11I who should get one of the second prizes,and two of the third, an extra. G 0 To the ploughman who shall get one of the second prizes, and one of the third, an extra. 5 0 To the ploughman who should get three of the third prizes, an extra 4 0 To the ploughman who should get two of the third prizes, an extra o 0 In consequence of this John Davies (Danwarren) servant to Mr. Fitzwilliams, got an extra prize of lis. as the ploughman who gained two of tlife first prizes and one of the second Mr. Thos. Evans also servant to Mr. Fitzwilliams got 6s. extra, as the ploughman who ob- tained one second prize and two-third prizes. The prizes for time in finishing the work quickest each day were as follows First Da, 'y.-I. John Jones, servant to Mr. David Anthony, of Penlanycha, Kidwelly 10 0 2. Mr. Thomas Anthony, of Penlanycha 7 R 3. Thomas Lewis, of the Town of Kidwelly. 5 0 Second Day.—I. Evan Evans, servant to Mr. Fitzwilliams 10 0 2. Samuel Evans, servant to Mr. Fitzwi.lli. ams 7 6 3. John Davies, (Cilgwvn) servant to Mr. Fitz- williams 0 0 Third Day.—1. Evan Evans, servant to Mr. WFitz?N-illianis 10 0 2. Samuel Evans, servant to Mr. Fitzwdhams 7 ? 3. Jonah Rees, servant to Mr. Blathwaite, of the Pelican Inn, Kidwelly "5 0 It struck us that though prizes for quickness oi o- K are highly beneficial, yet that Mr. litzwiJliams offererl rather too large an amount relatively wit t the prizes for good work, as this had a tendency to make some of the men hurry their horses rather too much and it was evident that the other horses in the field being of a heavier kind had no chance in point of speed with the half-bred and three parts bred horses of Mr. i itzWil- liams in the ploughs of Evan Evans and amue Evans when they tried for the time prizes instead of the prizes for merit of ploughing. The work was not timed on the first and second day.. but on the third day the three prizemen for time had finished their quarter of an acre, and also two ridges in addition, of five chains and a half long on each side to form the backs, in cilpital style in the short space of one hour and twenty-six minutes; the first having finished in one hour and twenty-three minutes and a half, and the second having only beaten the third by about three ploughs length. It was evident that no one else had tried for the time prizes this day, as the fourth plough did not come out for nearly an hour after the third, and all were out in less than three hours from starting. All the competitors were regaled with bread and cheese and ale, at the new farm house each day, and the unsuccessful ones received one shilling ejell, wi',Ii a travelling allowance for those that came from a dis- tance. The proceedings of the three days were carried on with the greatest harmony and good feeling, and the work of ail the Cardiganshire men, though different in style from their competitors, excited universal surprise and admiration, as Cardiganshire had theretofore been looked down upon, as much inferior to the rest of South Wales in everything. The example set by Mr. Fitz- williams in thus encouraging emulation will we trust be followed by other landed proprietors in the Principality, as no maxim can better conduce to the prosperity of the country than "SPEED THE PLOUGH." EXTBAORDINAUY ADVENTURE OF A WRECKED'SHIT. -It will be recollected that on the 18th ult., we re- ported that 9 days previously, the TtÛbrJts teamer.on her passage to Bristol, had run down I [Jirondelle, a vessel laden with oil, from Newfoundland, but had saved her crew. Immediately upon the Talbot reaching Bristol, she was seized bv the Admiralty agent oil behalf of the owners of V Uirnmhdle, and the Talbot 'Directors were compelled to enter into a hond for £ 1000 in pay- mpnt for the vessel and cargo. From the 9tb to tlie 30th ult., no trace of the missing vessel was discernible, but on the last-named day, intelligence was published in Llovd's List that the still lfoating hull of I Tlifonde-le had been discovered between the Smalls and Bishop's rocks. Mr. North Kees, the active agent of the Talbot Company at this port, received a letter from the Direc- tors, fully empowering him to take such steps for the recovery of the lost vessel as he might deem advisable, and even authorised him to use the Talhot steamer in pursuit if he thought proper. The weather being un- suitahle for this latter purpose, Mr. Rees conceived the idea of proceeding along the coast in search of L'lliron- deJle. He accordingly started for Milford, round to Bride's Bay, Solva, St. David's, Fishguard, Newport, and Cardigan, where lie arrived on the day when the fearful wreck rep" orted in our last occurred, and heard that the vessel he was in search of was seen beating about outside Cardigan Bar on the prcceding day. He then nrnre?ded to ?F?r'ay.Abcrayron.Ahcrystwtth.Aber. Ley td anally found the hull of L I^hrondelle high and dry on Towyn Beach, H;r masts and sails were al1  i vc d scarcflyany d am?se.  I. i, ,ii had received scarcely any damage. ,had ,.y' -f? 1 's?a s ? p.P? ? oi? were ?ded whi.h had not receied any injury, Tnd e?htmorewhtch were n i ???  partial1y damaged. )lr. Re(, al, 'o >ound two %vatches in the cabin/tocher with the ?nswearu-?a.p,- parel, and a' number of chains, cables, anchors, &c, ITe, of course, took possession of the vessel in the name of the Talbot Company, and exercised complete owner- ship over her, placing a man iti possession, w it sanction of the Receiver of the Droits of the Admiralty. It is a most remarkable occurrence that this gauant l tie vpssel should have been no less than 30 dal's at sea, without mast or sail but driven about at. the mercy of the winds and waves, and should yet have leceive comparatively so little injury at last, either to herself or cargo. The greatest possible credit is undoubtedly due to Mr. North Rees, for his indefatigable activity in pur- suit of the flying Uirondelle, and it is gratifying to know u 1 .1 t. u, that while the Directors treelv acKno»ieuge his edi- tions, it is probable that the result will bethat this mishap of the gallallt Talóot lIIay he brneficlal to the Company, as the price of that description of oil with which the wrecked vessel is laden, has risen in the mar- ket at least 20 per cent. since the accident. To show the energy with which the search was prosecuted, we may mention that no less than 2.5 of the Collectors or Comptrollers of Customs in Ireland, to whom Mr. Rees had written, replied to his letters and one of them hav- ing informed him that a quantity of s perm oil and sper- maceti candles had been cast up in Bantry Bay, it is probable he would forthwith have proceeded thither but for the discovery of the vessel oil Towyn Beach. Alto- gether the event is one of the inost extraordinary ever heard of by nautical men in these parts.

PEMBROKESHIRE. I HAVERFORDWEST. — EXTHAOUDINAUY CHARGE OF I FORGING A WILL. -On Friday last, Mr. William -I,loi-is, of Church-hill, in the parish uf Wiston, in this county a higlily, resp ectable farmer, (who was remanded from the previous Saturday) was brought before George Ilowe and James Higgon, Esquires Justices of the Peac<.char?d by Mr. D?'d Morr?r'.o.n?, Surgcon, .f C?u?an, in the county of Carmarthen with hav- ing, in the month of November, 1839, forged the will o one Rebecca Brown, an aged female who then resided uilh Mr. Morris, whose wife was a niece of Mrs. Brown, and who is also sister to the wife of the prosecutor. an d, \v h.!i).sa.)?os.)s. tcrto- Mrs. Brown died soon after the drtte of the will, which bequeathed to Mr. Morris the whole of her property, amountin to a considerabie sam, and appointed him t h ereof, :u) d he s)'b..f'  'f'n?  [ ,?? j  sole cx.-c, ,itor 'Lil'i he snbseqllPntly ^'m. tle will in the Consis.ory Court of St. ?'" ? \vasnowproduced hyaCIerk from')'t' ???'?,: at Carmarthen and the two attesting witn sses Joh Da.:es and John GrifHths, deposed that some time in the winter of 1839 or 1840, they were a.ked,? by Mr Morns to come to his house to sec his aunt sign her will. Th<.ywent,andou?oinK i"totbcroomthe P I soner said to Mrs. Brown, Aunt, here are e I • I co.ne to see you sin your will." That he tt) pro- I ? -I V, fn,-? be on a duced the will from a box and pia(,,c-,ci n table. That a pen was put into her hand, with which she pointed to the will, and in a low tolle of voice re peated after the prisoner, » This is my will, but that she let the pen drop from her hand without evei ^i., i ing the document; upon which it was handed to the witnesses, Davies and Griffiths, who then signe their names to it as witnesses to the signing by her, a t ioiu i they positively swore that her name was not written to the will in their presence, nor was it there pieuous y. On cross-examination, by the prisoners attorney pIr.1 the witness Davies wavered in some measure as to Mrs. Brown's signature being to the will when it was first produced, and it, moreover, appeared that nei- ther of the witnesses said anything about this matter until the prisoner had lately put an execution foi ( e > into the house of the witness Griffiths, and had dis- charged from his employ, as a carpenter, the other wit- i ness, who is a of Grilliths's, on account of some suspicions that he had assisted Griffiths in de- feating the execution. At the close of the evidence foi the prosecution,the piisener'i rattorney addressed the bench on th" case, solemulv denying the charge, which he denounced as a scandalous attempt on the part of the witnesses to revenge themselves on the prisoner on account of the Jaw proceedings which he had been com- pelled to resort to for the recovery of his debt, and urged that their evidence should not be received, being nt.terly unworthy of credit, from the fact that they now came forward to deny their former deliberate act of a1- testing the will, and in point of fact to charge them- selves with being parties to a gross fraud, and he pro- posed to call witnesses to contradict their testimony but Mr. John Lloyd, the prosecutor's attorney, objected on the gronnd of its being inadmissible since the pass- ing of Sir John Jervis's Act, and the magistrates being of the same opinion, and considering that a prima Jaeie case had been made out against the prisoner, he was admitted to bail to take his trial at the next ass,„es. The utmost excitement prevailed during the examina- tion, and the Court was crowded with persons, generally from the neighbourhood of Mr. Moriis s residence. NARREJ'.TTI.—A considerable quantity of illicit malt was last week seized ot. Little Camphill, near Narberth, by Mr. Thomas Edwards, Supervisor, and Mr. Richard J. Thomas, officer of Inland Revenue. I

leA. R D I AN S H IRE. I ANNUAL CHARITY.—The poor inhabitants of Llan- ddewi-brefi, to the number of 3-5, were on laursdu, the 7th instant, supplied by the Very Reverend Dr. Llewellyn, Lampeter, with wearing apparel to the value of fifteen pounds. This specimen of genuine practical benevolence is of course duly estimated by the recipients of the learned and reverend Doctor's bounty. LLANDEWI-BREVI CnuRcn SCHOOL.—The Committee who have undertaken the management of the repairs of this school-house have received an additional contribu- tion to their fund from Colonel Powell, M. P., of Nanteos, but as there is still a deficiency of fifteen pounds to cover the necessary expenses, it is to be hoped that the landowners of this county to whom applications have been sent, will follow the examples of J'din Inglis Jones, Esq., of Dery-Orniond, and Colonel Powell. Unfortunately there are no resident gentry in this ex- tensive parish and populous district, to stimulate the unintelligent to exertions and having been so long accustomed to their Welsh vernacular teachers, they even now endeavour to frustrate the design of those who are anxious to have their children properly educated in the English language. For itistatice,-the young man who was lately engaged to superintend this School under very promising assurances of success, and whose capacity for teaching is now very well known here, as well as informer respectable districts, still has the mortifica- tion of being opposprl in the village by a schoolmaster, or rather a stonp-m:1s:JI1, who is a professor of grammar f and whose accuracy in orthography may be judged o f from two of his own manuscripts now in the writer's pc)s,sessiolt, t',ius One buird in hand, is better than two in the bush." Game not at school, when you out to- Yet this teacher has been equally supported during the winter. The Committee, therefore, in order to uproot such a dogmatical system, and the native prejudice so prevalent in the neighbourhood, and afford facility and support to their own teacher, are naturally anxious that the Gentry (to whom they have applied), will extend their benevolence and liberality towards a school which has been in existence for upwards of forty years CARDIGAN.—The Bells of St. Mary's Church, Cardi- gan, rang a merry peal throughout the day on Tuesday last, in celebration of the marriage of Bearcroft, Esq., to Miss Colby, of Rhosygilwen. CARDIGAN AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. On Wed- nesday a very large meeting of the landowners, tenant farmers, and small freeholders residing in the neigh- bourhood assembled at the large room of the Black Lion I-lotel, in accordance with a public notice for the purpose of establishing an Agricultural Association for the encouragement of an improved systen of farming and the distribution of prizes TO TENANT FARMERS and small freeholders residing within the limits of the Car- digan Union, in the counties of Cardigan and Pem- broke. The greatest anxiety appeared to exist, to support so desirable a project and at an early part of the day (long before the hour of meeting) a large con- course of persons had asssembled. R. D. Jenkins, Esq., having been unanimously voted to the chair, ex- plained the object of the meeting. Rowley Lascelles Eiiq. moved the first resolution, that Capt. Pntchard, of Tylhn-d be elected President, and J. T, W. James Eq, of Pantsaison, vice-President, which was seconded by James Brown, Esquire, of Bndell, and carried unanimously, and it was resolved that those two gentle- men should be solicited to accept the office. A com- mittee of management, consisting of the following per- sons with power to add to their number, was nominated. It. Laseelles/Esq., Rev. W. P. George, Rev. H. Howell. G. Jenkins, Esq., Mr. James Griffith of Forest, It. D. Jenkins, Esq., Thomas Davies, Esq., Mr. John Williams Old Castle, Mr. T. Parker, Black Lion, Mr. Phillips, Penalkceibur, Mr. Mathias, Pencoed, Mr. B. Jones, Trebavred, Mr. Jones, Blaenpistill. It was resolved amongst numerous other resolutions that the committee of management should prepare rules and regulations for the government of the association, and for the distribu- tion of prizes, and that another public meeting be held at the Blad, Lion Hotel, to enable the committee to submit such rules to the meeting. Arrangements were made for every expense being defrayed, and subscriptions entered into, and the association may now be con- sidered as fair started, especially as many of the most respectable anti influential tradesmen appear determined to give it their warmest support, there cannot be a doubt, that by doin so, they will de acting wisely and consulting their own as well as the interest of the town, and neighbourhood for as Cardigan is entirely de- pendent upon the custom and support of agricultural producers, the greater the facilities afforded to the farnie.is for the improvement of their produce, the greater improvement there must be in those produc- tions' and consequently the fartnsr of this neighbourhood be the better able lo complete with their more enlight- ened brethren in the neighbouring county, and the result be a greater demand. We hope to render a more debated account of this next meeting, which the late hour at which the present terminated entirely precludes. THE LATE SHIPWRECK ON CARDIGAN BAR. — In con- sequence of the conflicting rumours which prevailed on Wednesday se'nnight, in the town of Cardigan, it was found impossiole last week to supply a full account of the above disastrous affair. Careful enquiries have since been made, and from information which can be relied upon, we are enabled to give the following de- tailed particulars. The vessel was the Thetis, of Limerick, 300 tons, bound from Newport, Monmouth- Shll", with a cargo of coal s and wooden hoops. It ap- pears from the Captain's statement that the crew con- sisted of thirteen men. We stated in the short aCCOIJnt of the shipwreck which we gave in our last edition of the Welshman, that a terrific gale prevailed on this coast during Tuesday, Tuesday night, Wednesday and Wednesday night, and numerous Captains positively state that it was the most fearful storm that has pre- vailed on this coast for the last six years The vessel had lost every inch of canvas about two o'clock on Wednesday morning, and in that helpless condition was driven about the channel at the mercy of the wind and waves until she struck on the bar about nine o'clock on Wednesday morning, it being then low water. The Life Boat manned by a staunch crew, put off to her assistance as soon as possioie, ana ii appear neuny gained the vessel, but were beaten back by the fury of the wind and waves, the sea running with fearful vio- lence no sooner were the first crew of the Life Boat landed, than a second set of noble hearted fellows volunteered to attempt the rescue of their fe low-crea- tures from destruction, these also were obliged to relin- quish the attempt, a third, and a fourth crew, with Ii undaunted but unavailing courage, exerted themselves, to save the seamen, and there is much reason to believe that the fourth crew might have saved some of the men, but as the boat neared the ship, a terrific sea broke over the vessel, and in one instant every man of the crew was struggling in the waves. We lament to state that out of thirteen, two only survived, although three reached the shore alive, namely, John Donahoe, Captain John Hayes, seaman, who died after he was ashore, and John Peter Gilbert, seaman. The following are the names of the persons who unfortunately perished Michael Hickey, mate, Dennis O'Keefe, cook, John Smith, Cornelius Dempsev,Timothy O'Keefe, John Flemming, Timothy Beard, seamen, John Stack and Michael Garvey. apprentices. It is due to the brave fellows who risked their lives in their per- severing exertions to rescue the crew to state, that everything that men could do they attempted. We would suggest to the Committee that in future, an abundant store of the restoratives supplied by the Royal Humane Society, be provided (which can easily be obtained upon application) and that persons should be instructed in their use. It would be useless to offer further suggestions, although many might be made, for there is no doubt that the recent dreadful event will remedy many errors. It may not however be out of place to suggest the propriety of a public meeting for the purpose of petitioning Government to establish a pier, or to adopt some other remedial measures as assistance has been rendered to other ports of less fear- ful notoriety. CHARGE OF ROllDERy.-On Tuesday last, Thomas j Roch, a young man who has frequently been in the cus- tody of P.S. Robert Jones, on various charges, was brought before T. Windsor, Mayor, and W. Phillips, Esquires, Cardigan (having heen remanded at the previous meetings), charged with having stoien a large piece of timber, part of the wreck of the big Thetis," which was lost on Cardigan bar, on the Gth instant. The charge was made at the instance of the n, eeiver of the Droits of Admiralty at this port. After a careful investigation, the magistrates comicted the prisoner in the penally of £ 5, and in default of payment he was ordered to be imprisond in the House of Correction, with hard labour, for Three Calendar Months. The fine not being paid, the prisoner was committed. CARDIGAN.—The annual fair in this town called The Fair after Winter," was held on Wednesday last. Although there was a fair average supply, scarcely any dealers were in attendance, and the fair is consideied to have been very flat. CARDIGAN LITERARY INSTITUTION.—A very inter- esting Lecture was delivered in Mr. Hancocks School- room on Tuesday ev< uing last, by Mr. Win. Davies, of Penpal k, en the subject of Beauty." I' elicited much ¡ approbation liooi a 1 .t^e and rtspetl ibie audience

I CAMBRIAN INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB, ABERYSTWITH. Mr. Charles Rhind, the Principal of this Institution, as a Deputation from the Society, convened a Public Meeting at Aberayron, in behalf of the Charity, on Monday last, in the Town-Hall, at 12 o'Clock at noon. Although the weather during the whole day was most tempestuous, yet Major Lewis, Llanavron, came into the town at much personal inconvenience, for the purpose of presi,ling on the The ?zeiitry being prcventeù fi,Mi attending, it was at one time thounhtad?is?''iF to postpone the proceedings; how- ever, it having been, after some discussion,agreed upon to hold the Meeting, and to fortll an Auxiliary, Ma jor Lewis, on taking the chair, opened the proceedings with an eloquent address in favour of the Society. After the statements of the Deputation, and the examination of the two pupils by whom Mr. Rhind was accompanied, the Chairman announced that he was authorised to state that John N. Evans, Esq., of Penygarreg, had consented to be the Treasurer to the Auxiliary, and Mr. W. Griffiths, Chemist, &(, the Secretary. At the unani- mous request of the meeting, Major Lewis kindly accepted the office of President. The collection made after the meeting amounted to £ 1 0s. Gd., to which Major Lewis and a few other donations made np a total of El lis. Collecting cards were left with the Secretary and Treasurer for distribution, and from the warm interest manifested by the oiffcers, there is every reason to believe that this will eventually prove a valuable Auxiliary. On the following day, Tuesday, a Public Meeting was held at the Town-Hall, Cardigan, in aid of the Funds of the Institution. William Henry Lewis, Esq of Clvnfiew, presided as chairman, and a most respectable audience, consisting of some of the most influential families in the neighbourhood, assembled on the occasion. Mr. Rhind attended as a deputation on behalf of the institution, and was accompanied, as on the occasion of his previous visit, by two pupils, lads of very in- telligent appearance. The Chairman, in a brief address, explanatory of the objects of the Institution, introduced Mr. Rhind and his pupils to the company, and concluded his very appropriate observations by stating that the his ver y ?I T )T company present would have greater satisfaction in hearing the explanations of Mr Rhind, and witness^ ing the proficiency of his pupils than they would by any prolonged address of his upon the subject. Mr. Rhind, in stating the subject of his mission said, that when the project was first started by the Committee of management, it met with many objections from warm supporters of the Institution, who feared that the result of a tour through South Wales would prove a failure, and that at the end the Institution would be more deeply in debt than at the commencement. It appeared that in the beginning of last year the Institution was in debt to the amount of E 117, without any visible source from whence to collect so large a sum; the Committee, however, decided on making a pubiic appeal to the in- habitants of various towns throughout South Wales, and the result had been of the most cheering and encourag- ing character. Mr. Rhind stated it as a fact highly honourable to the inhabitants of Cardigan, that the amount subscribed in that town in aid of the funds I-- I I of the Institution, much exceeaeu ine suoscriptions for the same purpose in nii!ly to«ns much larger, and only in the case of Llanell" was It exceeded, and there only by a few shillings—(this announcement elicited loud cheers). Mr. Rhind also stated that the proprietors of the Black Lion Hotel, where he stayed with his pupils, refused to receive any reniuneiation for their food or accommodation during their stay. and posted them on to Fishguard at a charge just sufficient to cover the Government duty ;—he stated that he had been requested to hold the present meeting in consequence of haying received intimation that numerous influential families had been precluded attending the former meeting in consequence of the late hour at whica it was then held, which had suggested the present meeting being held at mid day. Mr Rhind then briefly adverted to the number of individual at present in the principality now under the dreadfu) calamity, ùè'Íng now labouring,under the dreadful calamity, being | about 700, and that upon a careful estimate it had been considered that throughout Europ" the average of per- sons deaf and dumb, was one in oD lie gave several highly interesting instances of the pioticiency of pupils j who had been educated. Mr. Rhind then intioduced the two youths, and explained the mode of instruction adopted; the youngest of the two repeated several sentences with great distinctness, and shewed much im- provement since his last. visit, to the town, the second youth very readily wrote clown the names of any article shewn to him, and explained its quality and character. After this very satisfactory and gratifying exhibition of the capabilities of the boys, H, D. Jenkins, Esq. proposed that D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M. P be elected President of the Cambrian Insti- tution. Mr. Jenkins stated that he felt much difficulty ] in expressing the pleasure he experienced in having an opportunity of rendering any assistance in his power in support of the Institution that the more favoured por- tion of mankind were for various reasons bound to exert their utmost endeavours to rescue from the abodes of darkness those deeply afflicted children of creation, who, for some wise purpose, the Almighty giver of all good had doomed to the deprivation of two of the most es- sential senses; that it was the universally acknowledged philanthropic disposition of the inhabitants of this realm and had procured Great Britain the unfading, undying reputation for humanity which she at present possesses that not the wisdom of her senators, nor the bravery of her native defenders, had exalted her to the highest pinnacle of worldly esteem amongst the good of all na- tions, and that whilst the same humane spirit actuated her sons, Great Britain would ever stand revered by the afflicted and honoured by the good. Mr. Jenkins con- cluded an excellent speech bv exhorting all present to emulate the example of Him, whose delight while on earth was to soften the pangs of agony, and who made the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak. Rowley Lascelles, Esq., in seconding the iiiotion, said he felt inadequate to discbar" ge the duty which devolved upon him, with satisfaction to himself, but it afforded him the highest pleasure to find the acknowledged repu- tation for alacrity ill the inhabitants of the Tivy Side in cases of humanity, which would not in the present instance be [in the slightest degree diminished, but if anything were wanting fully to evince the warm anxiety which they really experienced to alleviate or remove suffering from their afflicted fellow creatures, it was fully shewn hy the fact that the present meet- ing was convened at the express desire of the Tivy Side gentry, who were anxious to the utmost of their power to testify their sympathy with their less favoured brethren. Mr. Lascelles, in feeling and eloquent lan- guage,adverted to th? period of scarcity in the town and neighbourhood of; Cardigan, thiee years past, when the' resident gentry actuated bv a warm and general feeling to relieve their fellow creatures while under the pressure of adversity, so nobly came forward to provide food for the poor, and in the present instance their unsolicited endeavours to promote the objects of this excellent Institution fully established the fact that the "honest men and pretty women of the Tivy Side" were still desirous to he foremost in works of charity. The Rev. Griffith Thomas, Vicar of Cardigan, pro- posed that John Colby, W. H. Lewis, R. D. Jenkins, and David Davies, Esquires, be elected Vice-Prev,dents of the Institution. The Rev crentleman stated that when the subject was first proposed to him last year, the establishment of the Institution was a new question in Cardigan.but it rapidly attracted the attention of the inhabitants,who speedily rallied to render the necessary- assistance. 1 lie Rev. gentleman exhorted his hearers to contribute such aid as their circumstances would permit, an d reminded them that in no case could greater charity ue bestowed than towards those, human ueings who, with immortal souls like his hearers, were yet, ? an AH-wise Providence brought into the world deprived of the most, effectual means of enlightening their minds to the glories and mercies of the Redeemer. Mr. Thomas Lloyd seconded the proposition, and stated that he had the greater pleasure in doing-so from the fact that they had proved themselves to be the warm supporters of the cause, and had from the first been munificent subscribers to the funds of the Institution. He expressed the pleasure he experienced at finding the proud position which Cardigan occupied as a contri tuto, to the fuud s of the establishment, and that he did not doubt that the inhabitants would endeavour to maintain the advance they had obtained. J. T. W. James. Esq., of Pantsaison, moved a vote of thanks to 'the Chairman, which was unanimously ca rried. The collection and donations at the close of the meet- ing amounted t,) E12 14s. 4d. It is due to Messrs. Weston and riii-ker, the pro- prietors of the Black Linn Hotel, to mention that besides contributing to the funds of the charity, they made no charge for the btm. maintenance duting the time the deputation reniainejiat their hotel, either at the former visit,, or on the present occasion, and that the example set at this hotel and at the Salutation hotel, Newcastle-Emlyn, last year, was followed by the proprietors of nearly all the hotels in South Wi,les at which the deputation h -I to stay,—thus effecting a great addition to the funds of the chanty. The next Public Meeting IwlJ by the deputation was at NcwcasUe-Em'n. in the room of the Salutation hotel, on Wednesday last. o'clock, P.M. Capt 1.111)11, Dolhaidd, the jSJwAent of this Auxiliary, occupied the chair, having put off another important ) engagement in order to be present on the occasion. The Chairman after a few cncotnagiug observations, in troduced Mr. Rhind to the meeting, who cnterea luny into the obiect of his visit, much to the satifaction of the compan" y. The attendance was small, but highly respectable. The ltc-v. J. P- J"nps (the Incumbent,) and the Rev. T Thomas (Baptist Minister,) also spoke very feelingly in behalf of tbe institution. The amount collected a' the door, with the donations, formed a total o f E,5 7s. lOd. Before the close of the week Mr. Rhind intends to hold public meetings at Llaiuiyssii, Lampetci, and Tregaron. _— ABERYSTwITn.—The weather having moderated, the heavy sea gone down, and the atmosphere partially cleated on Friday and Saturday, several pieces of wreck have been washed ashore. On Friday two bibles, a testament and hymn book (all in the Welsh language) were washed ashore at Borth, a village about six miles north of this place. About two miles south of this harbour, part of a mast, booin-gatf. with a new mainsail attached, have come ashore, maker's name" J. Francis, Newport," and they appear to have belonged to a ves- sel about GO tons burthen. L'Uirondelle, laden with oil from Newfoundland, was driven ashore on the sands of Towyn during the gale. The weather continues very unsettled, blowing strong, accompanied with heavy showers "f miu. The mountains arwunil are covered "it 1J snow. CARDIGAN.Thomas Davies Lloyd, Esq., of Bron- wydd, the High Sheriff for this county, has appointed Mr. William Griffith George (of the firm of Messrs. Thomas and William George, Solicitors, Cardigan), to be his deputy.

I GLAMORGANSHIRE. PORT TALBOT.—On account of the very boisterous state of the weather there have been no departures from this port during the past eight days, and there are now about :;0 \'e,p1 < in the dock ready for sea. Thp schooner Ilenn/, whbh was reported last week as having been brought into Port Talbot from Margam sanch, has had her cargo discharged. She has s ince been -iir?eveO, and is fotind to have sustained more damage than was at first anticipated. The Resn- lutiov, Jones, of and for Aberayron, from Neath, which came on shorp abolJt a mile and a half to the southward of Port Talbot, has b°en driven higb°r on the beach. She fills every tide, and is Jikely to become a total wreck. An idea of the extent of the mischief committed du- ring the rlap of February in Paris, may be formed from the fact that the Court of Liquidation of the Civil list is about to sell by auction oil,000 lbs weight of broken glas and crystal, belonging to the furniture and servi- as of the old Palais National. Broken rorcelain has been already sold for 6,OOOf.-(;alignrmi's Messenger.

TO TTIE EDITOR OF THE ~\V ELS UMAX. Snt,—I regret extremely to find, when Agricultural Distress in this County is universally allowed to be on the increase, that it .the County Roads Board held on the 1st inst., according to your report of the proceedings a rate of one halfpenny in the pound has been agreed to. I have been informed that it was urged that the contracts had been let this vrar at least ten per cent lower than last year, and that the labourers' wages had been reduced by a similar amount of per ccntage, but notwithstanding this thp rate was carried by a majority of one, the num- bers being respectively 6 against o. It appears that there has been expended during the past year in the Carmarthen District, £ 13 17s. 6d. per mile; in the Llandovery District, £ '2'2 18s. 4d. per mile and in the Three Commotts District, £ lo 16s. 6d. per mile. It was proved that there was £ 330 worth of ma- terials in reserve on the 31st of December, on which day the account closes, and that the Three Commotts Dis- j trict Board had kept an additional labourer for several months, (the expense of which had not been included in the estimate) in consequence of the new road on LlaTl- dilo Bridge settling. They had also expended £ 76 os. 2d. by order of the County Roads Board, for erecting Castell- yrhingill Gate, and placing mile marks. A proposal was made to the Board to contract for the reparation of the roads in the Carmarthen and Llandovery Districts, at an average of £ 13 10s. per mile, which would effect a saving to the County of more than E2000 per annum, which proposal was rejected. I shall be obliged by your inserting this letter in order tlir, t the public may form their own judgment upon these facts, and am, Sir, our s obediently, I A RATEPAYER. I

I SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. I To THE EDITOR OF THE WELSHMAN." I SIll, It mav appear officious on my part to address you on this subject, being merely indirectly interested in the completion of the South Wales Railway; but after perusing the account of the late meeting at which Lord Can-rlor presided, and where Mr. Owens stated that he would advance CI,0,13 for the purpose of raising the ne- cessary funds to complete the entire line to Fishguard, which would make the guarantee of 5 per cent, binding upon the Great Western Railway Company, instead of a 3 per cent. guarantee proposed by them for the line be- tween Gloucester and Swansea, I thought I would re- mark that if all Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, and Cardiganshire would come forward in the same liberal manner as Mr. Owens does, and advance the necessary- funds for the completion of the whole line, taking as security the 12,000 shares to be made preference shares dunn" this session of Parliament, and the South IN-alc-s Railway Company's debentures in security for the re- maining amount, the affair would be settled, and the Great Western Railway Company would be obliged to become guarantee for the whole outlay at 5 per cent., for it appears to be admitted on all hand s that the entire line will be completed within the £ 1,000,000. I feel convinced also that many parties take too narrow a "ielY of the traffic on the line from Carmarthen to Mil- ford. because the latter port is unrivalled in its good qualities, and requires but a railroad to connect it with the largest and best Coal Field in England, to raise up another Liverpool and Manchester. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, G. BY'.NG MORRIS. Leamington, Feb. 9, 18-30. G. BY-NG :Mü._1

LATEST PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES. I ———— rnce snare. £ s. d. Loudon and North Western £100 sh £ 100 pd 112 10 0 Great Western £ 100 sh £ 100 pd Go 0 0 Midland Coiinties ;CIOO pd 43 10 0 London and South Western £ o0 sh £ 100 pd GO 0 0 Great North of England £ 100 pd 230 0 0 South Wales £ 50 sh £ 43 pd 19 0 0 PIIICES OF THE FUNDS AT FOUR O'CLOCK EACH DAY. Th Fri. ;Sat.)?o I'u. J W. Bank Stock 203 ,203 ,203 1202 '2()4 3 per Cent. Reduce 9C? ? 96t !96 M? 9_? I) i 3 per Cent. Consols 9o| 954 .»•>§ i— India Bond. S8 S8 18'8 — )86 New 3{ per Cent 971 98 ?8 98A 17 98? B?.L<??Annu:ti<s 8? 8J ?8? i91 916 Indi?Stock — — — Exchequer Bills |ol jol p ol p ol p bl ,??8 Illl—III

CARMARTHEN CORN RETURNS. I FEB. 9, ISoO. Total Q?t,t?z tl*,Iies. -lvli eat, 6! quarters, 3 bushels barley, 179 quarters, 2 bushels oats, S26 quarters, 3 bushel. Prices per Quarter. Wheat, 37s. 4d. barley, 23s. 10d., oats, lis. 8d. CAItIllAitTHEN.-Ileef, (per Ih,) 4d. to 6d. Mutton, 4d. to 5d. Veal, 3d. to 5d. Fresh butter, (24 oz.; Is. 4d Salt ditto., 7-id. Ducks, Is. Od. to Is. 9d. Geese, 3s. to 4s. Turkeys, 3s. to 7s. each Fowls, 2s. Od. per couple, eggs (per doz). 5J, cheese, ISs. per cwt.; potatoes, Illbs. for 6d.

C ARM ART HENS HI RE INFIRMARY. I Week ending Feb. 14, IS30. CRemaining s ince last Report ] 5) IG = = J Admitted since I Diseliarged cured and reliei-cd 1 ( L Died. 0 G L Remaining 15 ,¡ r Rpmaininz since last Report • 3f44 ) Admitted since.•■•••• 3 44 ?.=: < Dis??ri.;pdcuredandrclicvcd 6? g T)' d 0 6 ??  ied. "? [Died Remaining —— 3S MEDICAL Ot-ricnit.S TOR THE WEEK. Physician, Dr. Lawrence Surgeon, Mr. Rowlands. COMMITTKK :-Mr. c. D. Williams in the chair Revs. D. Lloyd, H. W. Jones, Messrs.. G. lhomas, Chanes Brigstocke.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. I CWEATHER PERMITTING.! I Mr Powell's Hounds will meet on Monday next, at the Plough and Harrow, at 10 o'clock on Fiiday, at Wenallt Lodge, at 11 o'clock. The Llanelly Hounds will meet on Wednesday next, at Raymond Lodge, at 11 o clock. The Shon Quilt Hounds will meet on Monday next, at Shorn Quilt; on Saturday, at Sinod liii-eaell day at 11 o'clock. The Tivy-Side Fox Hounds will meet on Monday next at Llechryd Bridge, at 10 o'clock.

BIRTHS. On Friday last, at Gloucester, the wife of Mr. Poole, Gua'd of Her M  es  to Car- Guard of 1-ier Mail (rom Gloucester to Car- marthen, of twin daughters, MARRIED. On the 5th inst., at Christ Church, Newpatp-strept, London, by the Rev. Lawrence Gwynne, M. A., Incum- bent of West Teignmouth, Henry Tebbitt, Esq., of Castle Cenlas, Pembrokeshire, to Charlotte, relict of George Morley Cross, Esq., and daughter of R. Peacock, Esq, of Christ's Hospital. On the 5th inst., at Crickhowell Church, by the Rev. J Evans, Vicar, Mr. William Thomas, of Llandovery, to Marv, only daughtPT of Mr. R. Wood, Crickhowell. Also, at the same time and in the same church, Mr. James Wood, of Crickhowell, to Miss Prudence Edwards, of the same place. DIED. On Wednesday last, at an advanced age, John Jen- kins Esq" Surgeon, of Lammas-street, in this tOWII. Deceased was one of the Aldermen of the Borough, and for kindness of disposition, urbanity of demeaiioiir, or in- offici oll'nes; of character could be excelled by few. All who knew him, will regret his loss, for his long and wel!- spent life could not otherwise than have attracted to him many friends who will ever esteem his memory, On the 7th inst. aged 1'2 months. Walter Howell, son of Mr. J. L. Brigstocke, Printer, of this town. On the 10th inst., at Llanboidy, Mrs. Phillips, the highly respected landlady of the Fanner's Arms, which she had occupied upwards of 4S years. Her amiable and benevolent qualities had endeared her to a large circle of relations and friends. On Saturday last, suddenly, the wife of Mr. John Evans, r, of Mabus, near Mathry, Pembrokeshire. On the 4th inst., aged 51 years, Capt. William Griffiths, master of the schooner Commerce, of the port of Aberyst- with, leaving a large family to lament his loss. On the 8th inst., at Aberystwith, aged G2 years, Capt. John Griffiths, master of the schooner Lark, and brother to the late Capt. William Griffiths. His death took place whilst the funeral service was oeing performed over the remains of his brother. On the 11th inst., at Aberystwith, aged 4 years, the daughter of Mr. John Ellis, manager of the Gas Works in that town. On the 7th inst., aged 53 years, Mr Rees Morgans, of the New Inn, Llariddewi-brc-fi. lie was an inoffensive man, and gieatly respected by aiar-c circle of relations j and friends.

To the Magistrates of tho County of Carmarthen. Mr LORDS AND GEXTI.V.MEN, The Office of Surgeon to the County Gaol hav- ing become vacant by the d0at h of Mr. Jenkins, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the situation, and should I be so fortunate as to be elected, I hope by strict atten- tion to the duties which will devolve upon me, to merit your approbation and confidence. I have the Honour to be, My Lorch and Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant, JAME* ROWLANDS, Feb. 11th, 1850. JOHK LAWRENCE, BOOKBINDER, ACCOUNT-BOOK MANUFACTURER, MACHINE HULEU, &c., CHAPEL-STREET, CARMARTHEN, "TH!LE thankfully exprrsing his gratitude to the V T NORILITY, CI.ERGY. GENTRY, and other IKHA- RITANTS of the COU-, Ty OF CARMARTHEN for their past favours, most respectfully solicits a continuance of their esteemed orders, and to intimate that h" continues t:l execute in a verv superior stvle. all descriptions of ELKGANT, FAXCY, and PLAIN BOOKBINDING, at such moderate rates of remuneration as will inevitably secure their future support. Account Boohs Manufactured of every description. N.B.—ROOM ron AN AITKENTICE. Carmarthen, Feb. 14th, 18-50. FRESH GARDEX SEEDS. J. W. WHITE, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, C 11 E '-N I I S T A ?\- D D R U G G I S T HAS just received a supply of NEW GARDEN wlii(,h are particularly fine, and of su- perior quality. Carmarthen, Feb. 14th, 1850. Kitchen and Flower Garden Seeds. R. M. DAVIES, CHEMIST AND SEEDSMAN, j BEGS to inform his Friends and Supporters, that he Ð has received a carefully selected assortment of the above, from one of the first London Houses, which he begs to offer on the most reasonable terms. A complete and careful selection of Seeds for a large Kitclwn Gar- den, including some of the choicest Peas, viz., British Queen, Burhige's Eclipse, Dancroft's Rival, Essex Champion, Fairbeard's Champion of England, Early Surprise, Bishops long podded Auvergne (much ap- proved of last year), and other sorts, for 30s.; do. in smaller quantities, ISs. do. still smaller, 10s. FLOWER SEEDS. A large and choice collection, containing 80 sorts, 10s. smaller do. containing OO sorts, 4s. 6d. I a small col- lection, containing 30 sorts, 3s. SEED POTATOES IN GREAT VARIETY. Agricultural and other Seeds. King Street, Carmarthen, Feb. 14th, 1S50. 250 Pounds per Annum for 10s. A NY Person desirous of becoming possessed of the I above-named Annual Income, are requested to make an immediate Application, enclosing a Postage Stamp, to J AMES ANDERSON, Esq., 23, Middle Row, High Ilolborn, London, who will furnish the fullest par- ticulars by return of Post. IMPORTANT SALE OF GLASS, CHINA, & EARTHEXWARE. npiIE whole of the valuable STOCK of GLASS, TCIII-NA and EARTHENWARE, of the late Mr. JOB JONE' S, is now SEIZING OFF, by PIUYATE CONTRACT, on the Premises. Dark-Gate, Carmarthen, at a very great Reduction from cost price. Several Dinner and Dessert Sets, well worth attention. The HOUSE and SHOP to be LET. For particulars, enquire of Mrs. JONES, on the Premises. All Accounts to be received and paid by the executrix, Mrs. JONES. BRILLIANCY AND PRESERVATION. HlGIIL Y IMPROVED BRILLIANT JAPAN BLACKING, Manufactured and Sold by ARTHUR BUTT, Jun., GOAT-STREET, SWANSEA. THE superiority of this inestimable composition To,er the compositions generally, has decidedlv been ascertained from experience, being quite free from those deleterious ingredients that most compositions contain, producing a brilliant Jet Polish, equal to the most bril- liant Jet Yarnish with half the usual labour, likewise giving elasticity to the leather, qualities that few com- positions can lay claim to from its being of such ex- perienced good qualities, it is presumed that it will be a desirable acquisition to those who admire neatness blended with economy. The Manufacturer being aware of the necessity of rpndering a first-rate article, appeals to a discerning and liberal public, for one trial, which will be found a sufficient guarantee of its inestimable qualities. N.B.—The Ladies Enamel Lustre which produces a brilliant Jet Poiis-i without the aid of a brush. CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, At the BLACK LION INN, in the Town of LLANSAWEL, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of MARCH next, at the hour of three o'clock in the afternoon, BY DAVID DAVIES, AUCTIONEER, By Order of the Trustees to the will of the late Mr. Thomas Evans, of Cwmhowel, deceased 4 LL that very desirable Farm, House, Out-houses, and Lands, known by the name of IIA von, in the parish of Llanycrwys, containing 63 Acres or thereabout, of Arable, Pasture, and Meadow Land, in good cultiva- tion, with an extensive Right of Common, and now in the occupation of Mrs. James, relict of the late Joseph James, Rector of Llanycrwys, at the low rent of twenty pounds per annum, under a term of Lease, of which six years are unexpired from Michaelmas last. The above Premises are situated in a very desirable country for Sporting and Fishing, being within a short distance of the several streams of the Teivy, Cothy, and Towv, and within four miles of the Market Town of Lampeter, and 10 of Llandovery and Llandilo, and within IS miles of coal and lime. For further particulars, apply to the Tenant on the Premises, or to David Davies, Auctioneer. (All Letters pre-paid. ) Llansawel, Feb. 11th, 1S50. PEMBROKESHIRE. Sale of BRITIIDIR postponed till the 'Ir.d of March. MR. GEORGE GOODE Has the honour to announce that her., has received in- structions to SELL BY AUCTION, in Lots, At the Angel Inn, in the toxenof Cardigan, on Saturday, the 2nd of March, 1850, instead of Saturdag, the lotli instant, as previously announced, (Subject tù conditions of Sale to be then and there produced. A LL that capital Messuage, Tenement, and Lands. 1 ,yith its appurtenances, called BRITHDIR, situate in the several Parishes of Newport and Nevern, in the County of Pembroke, containing 190A. 2R. 30P. of ex- cellent Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Lands, now in the occuntion of Mr. William Salmon, at the low yearly rent together with the Wood Land, and the Timber and Trees now standing and growing thereon. There is an extensive and valuable ridt of Common which adjoins the Farm. Possession of the whole may be had if required at Michaelmas next. LOT 1. B.ilTHDIR FARM HOUSE with the mes- suage, Farm Buildings, Farm Yard, and the several Fields or Closes of Land, numbered from 1 to 30 in the Proprietor's map. both inclusive (except a portion of No. 24) all in a Ring Fence and very compact contain- ing 1O6A. 2N. 7l'. more or less, of exceeding rich and productive (Meadow Pasture and arable lands. LOT. 2 will comprise a Cottage with Garden, and the following Fields or Closes of Lands. A. R. r. No. 24 (on map) Part of Watingolosgied 4 1 < 31 \Yaungolosgicd. 13 1 10 32 Cefil LO 1 36 33 Parknewydd 7 0 12 Making, together 40025 N.B. The Cottage is included in part of No. 33. This very desirable property is situate in a most re- spectable neiglibourhood-is within half a mile of the Seaport, Market, and Post Town of Newport, where time and coal maY be had on reasonable terms, distant 8 miles from the County Town of Cardigan, 6 from lush- guard, and 20 from Haverfordwest. The Timber on Lot 1 is valued at £ 150, at which sum the purchaser of that Lot will be required to take it without abatement. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Evans and Morgan, Solicitors, Mr. Thomas Charles, Solicitor, and Mr James Smith, Solicitor, all of Cardigan, at either of whose office a Map of the property may be seen, or of Mr. George Goode, Land Agent and Auctioneer, Croft Cottage, Carmarthen. Cardigan, Feb. Gth, 1850.

I SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. I « r& II '\1. < ?RMA.RT!iE\.—?'?<;(?. the Pli(ri-?ix i Jackson 1 albot (s.), InC", from Bristol,' with sundries. ?at/?,theTaibot(s.)? Ings: Pho:nix(s.), Jackson, forBrmoh Matilda, J('rcmy,ibr Sw;mse?,whhsu))-  l dries: William and Caroline, Evans, for Liverpool, with tin plates. PORT TAIXOT — Arrived, the Harriet and Jane, Har- ries, from Youglial: Cousins, Evans, from Barrow Hope, Lewis, from Milford: Yictorv, Johnson, from Tenby Talbot, froni Bristol: Wessc iina, Clement from Swansea. Sfn'cd, the Talbot, Ings, for Bristol.

I LLANELLY UNION. SCHOOLMISTRESS WANTED. >TOTICE is herebv given that the Bo £ r:d of Guardians j j of thn above Union will, at their Meeting, on Thursday, the 21st day of February, 1850, proceed to elect a competent person to fill the office ,.f SCHOOL- MISTRESS of the Workbou-e of this Union, in the- room of Miss Angelina Snow, resigned. Salary from £ 15 to £lU per aniiiim (with the usual rations, K-r.) subject to such increase of salary as Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools may reeoinniewd afier examination. The duties will be to instruct the DOTS and Girls who- are inmates of the for three of the working hours at least every day. in Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and the principles of the Christian Religion and suc-I other instruction shall be imparted to them as may tit them for service, and train them to habits of usefulness, industry, and virtue. Applicants will be required to produce certificates of general competency, and of having b< en accustomed to give instructionfi to children. Testimonials of quali- fications and character to be sent to the Clerk on or before Wednesday, the 20th day of February inst., and the (, candidates must anpear at the Workhouse at one- o'clock, p.m. on Thursday, the 21st February. Bv of the Board WILLIAM REES, Clerk to the Guardians. Llanelly, 20th January, 1850. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. OTICE is hereby given, that the next Half Yearly x Ordinary Meeting of the Proprietors of this Com- pany will be held pursuant to the Act of Parliament at the Paddington Station of the Great Western Railway, on Wednesday, the 27th day of February instant, at twelve for one o'clock precisely, for the Election of Four Directors and One Auditor, in the place of the same- number who will retire by rotation, and for the other ordinary purposes of business. A resolution will be submitted to the Meeting to con- firm the forfeiture of certain shares in the undertaking and to direct the shares so forfeited to be sold or other- wise disposed of. And notice is hereby further given, that at the said Meeting the recommendations contained in the Report of the Deputation of Shareholders, dated the 15th De- cember, 1849. will be taken into consideration. The Transfer Books will be closed on and after the 13th instant, and will not be re-opened until after the said Half Yearly Ordinary Meeting, on the 27th inst. Bv Order, FRED. G. SAUNDERS, Secretary. South Wales Railway Office. 449, West Strand. London, Feb 5th, 1850. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEX, THAT John Harries and Henry Harries, both of Aberayron, in the County of Cardigan, Shipbuilders, have, by Deed dated the 5th of Febrtiaty, 18-50, assigned all their Estate and Eifects to Daniel Evans, ofGarnfach, in the Parish of Llansantffraid, Farmer, Benjamin Evans, of Aberayron, Merchant, and David Jones, of Pontrhydseison, in the Parish of Llanbadarn-Trefeglwys, Tanner, all in the County of Cardigan, upon Trust, for the benefit of all the Creditors of the said John Harries and Henry Harries, who shall, by themselves or their Attorneys, execute the said Deed, or assent thereto in writ:ng: witbin Two Calendar Months next after Notice wr;t?n g wit' to the said Creditors, as therein provided: Which said Deed was executed on the day of the date thereof by the said John Harries, Henry Harries, Daniel Evans, Ben- jamin Evans, and David Jones in the presence of, and and attested by William Henry Thomas, of the Town of Abervstwith, in the County of Cardigan, Solicitor, and by John Harries, the vounger, of Aberayron aforesaid, Ship Carpenter, and is now lying at the Office of the said William Henry Thomas, at Laura Place, in the Town of Aberystwith aforesaid, for the inspection of, and signature by the said Creditors. Dated this 11th day of February, 1S50. W. H. THOMAS. Solicitor to the Trustees. COPY OF RETURNS Pursuant to the 7th and Sth Victoria, cap. 32. NAME OF FIRM. DATID MORRIS AND SONS. Persons of ichom the Company or Partnership consists.. Name. Residence. Occupation. Thomas Charles Mor- ) Llanstephan. Car- ) Banker. ri Iniartlienshire ) William Morris. Carmarthen, Do. Ditto. Sames of Places where the Business is carried on. Place. County. Carmarthen Carmarthen. NAME OF FIRM. ,.) WILKINS AND COMPANY. Persons of 1chom thc Company or Partnership consists. Name. Residence. Occupation. John Parrv De Win- I j Maesderwen Brecon- ) t? ?,? ton. shire. John Jeffreys!* Win- f p,. Hill, do. D- toll iiory Hill, do. Ditto. John Jones J Glanhonddu, do j Ditto. David Evans f Merthyr TIyd. fil, Gla- jDitto. a\ Id E\ ans ( morganshire ) DIttO. John Evans. Brecon Ditto. 1 Wtn.DeWinton Cardigan. Ditto. Xanies of PlaceSlchcre the Business is carried on. Place. County. Place. County.  (C&rmMthen. Brecon. Brecon Lb.nelly t shire. f('fthyrTYd-} f d í Pembroke- '-NforthvrTvd- Glam OrgID.. H arc-rfo rd west Pe-I)roke- fil SIre. C (c l' J Cardian- Carmarthen.. Carmarthen | Cardigan j hire NAME OF FIRM. JOHN AND WILLIAM WALTERS. Persons of ichom the Company or Partnership consists. Name. Residence. Occupation. Wm. Walters Haverfordwest Banker. Xames of Places where the Business is carried on, Place. County. ??? a'? .ero ? t f Pembrokeshire and town and county lrit averfe ordwest. 4 ( of lIa verÎordwest, Inland Revenue, P. DEASS, Somerset House, Registrar of Bank Returns. 26th Jan. 1850, .? THE CARMARTHESHIRE HUNT WEEK k STEEPLE CHASES WILL commence (weather permitting) on MON- w DAY next, FEB. the 18th, 1850, at Carmarthen. T. D. LLOYD, Esq., Bronwydd, ) WM CHAMBERS, Jun., Esq i Steward., Llanelly House. On MONDAY, MR. POWELL'S Horvns will meet at the Plough and Harrow, at 10 o clock. ON TUESDAY, THE OPEN STEEPLE CHASE Of 10 Sovs. each, with £ 70 added by the Town of Car- Of 10 Sovs. e marthen-^ forfeit, and 3 only if declared on or before Wednesday, the 1;3th day of February) -over about four miles of country, the winner to pay 8 Sovs. towards ex- penses Second horse to save his Stakes. The following are the acceptai,,cc- st. lb. st. lb. Mr. W. R. R. Powell, na., b.g. Squire L'gly, aged 12 0 Mr. Lort Phillips's b.m.. Esmeralda, aged 12 0 Mr. T. C. Dixon's br.g.. The Fa Icon, half bred 12 0 Mr. W. H. Lewis, na., b.g, Tollbar, by CLek. 11 0 Mr. G. Thomas, na., b g., The Skipper, 5 years.. 10 12 Mr. John Olive, na., b.h., Hazard, aged 10 7 Mr. Protheroe, na.,b.g Dandelion, 6 years. a feather. Mr. Brown Euwardes, na., b.g., The Caliph, aged, 12st. Lort Phillips's b.g.. Pdeus, aged, list. 01b., Mr. W. Jones's b.g., Pilgarlic, aged, list. Olb., Mr, !ll'(' Guire's 0.111" Hindoo, 6 years, lOst. ilb., and Mr. C. C. Rees, na. ch. Master William, by Slug, lOt. 71b.. declared forfeit. Mr, J. R. L. Lloyd paid forfeit. Mr. T. D. Palmer and Mr. Rooks did iic)tiiltiie. 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 Foxhounds (this season), m the counties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, Cardigan, Glamorgan, and Brecon; over about four miles of country—the winner to pay 3 sovs. towards expends. The Second Horse to save his Stakes. To close and name to the Stewards as above, on Saturday, Feb. 9th, by G o'clock, lhe weights to be declared on or before Saturday, the 16lh day of February. An Ordinary at the Golden Lion, and a Ball in the evening at the Boar's Head Hotel. On WEDXESDAY, THE LI.ANELLY Horxns will meet at the Raymond's Lodge, at 11 o'clock. The Stewards' Ordinary at the Ivy Bush Hotel in the evening. evenin ON THURSDAY, THE CARMARTHENSHIRE HANDICAP Ofo Sovs. each, 3 forfeit, with £ >0 added, for anv Hors; over about 4 miles of country, the winner to pay 5 Sovx. towards expeiices. Second Horse to save his Stakes, To close, and name to the Stewards at the Golden Lion Inn, by 8 o clock on Tuesday evening, the 19th of Febru- ary. The weights to be declared before 10 o'clock the following evening. THE SELLING STAKES Of 3 Sovs. each, with £ 20 added 2 mile heats, 12st. each the winner to pay 2 Sovs. towards expences the dinner to be sold for £ 120 if demanded; if for LIOO allowed olb.; U lor £ SO, 101b.; £ o<>, 141b.; £ 20, 211b. To close and name as in the Carmarthenshire Handicap. An Ordinary at the Thrpe Compasses Inn and a Ball at the Boar's Head ill the evening. On Friday, lIr. Powell's Hounds will meet at Wenallt Lodge Gate, at All Stakes to be pad before starting, or not entitled, though a Winner. Three Horses to start for each race, or the public in*- ney will not be added. All disputes to be referred to the Stewards, and their decision to be tinal. The ground will be shown to the riders precisely at V> 'l o'clock oil the morning of the Race days. The Horses will be started for the hist race, punctually at 1 o'clock each dav