The Welshman

I CAlUlJRTlir.Y. FRIDAY, SETT. 20. An ) 'ac. tnt.c H igpn'ce has pre- An intelliger.,ce has pre- riudt-fJ the insertion of OUT customary political remarks, and occasioned the curtailmpnt of many communications winch reached car office too late to be given in extenso.

CARMALiTH ENSKIRB AQRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Annual Meeting of this important and truly valuable Society, for the Exhibition of Stock, Imple- ments df Husbandry, Ac., took place on Wednesday last, iu a field behind the Three Compasses Inn, in this town, under the most auspicious circumstances. We have never seen a larger or finer display of stock, or a more influential attendance of the Agricultural community, and the extreme beauty of the weather added no inconsiderable charm to the pleasure of the spectacle. The show of Bulls was infinitely better than on any pre- vious occasions, (a Scotch bull belonging to Mr. Goode creating considerable alternate amusement & alarm by his vivacity), but the other descriptions of Stock were rather inferior. The number of eolts was less than previously shown, but their quality was much superior to those displayed at former exhibitions. Sheep and pigs were transcendently excellent, eliciting the most unqualified encomiums from all competent judges, We were very much gratified to see a large number of Agricultural Implements displayed by resident manu- factu rers-ali of them being of more than average merit. Mr. Grifijtbs, of Pontantwn, displayed three very superior pioughs, while Mr. Thomas Bright produced a choioe and well constructed selection of the most pro- minent improvements in machinery, which recent years have developed—consisting of Thrashing machines of three horse, and two horse power, and also a hand machine. A capital scarifier, a Canadian Churn of intrinsic excellence, two Horse Rakes, Turnip Drills, Oil Cake Mills, Field Rollers, Patent Axles, Pig Troughs, Pillars for Rick Stands, &c., &c. )1r. Bright was very highly complimented by Col. Trevor, Col. Watkins, and several other gentlemen, for the zeal he had manifested in endeavouring to effect a marked improvement in the mapufacture of agricultural implements in this County, and the orders he received must have been sufficient to convince him that his energy and talent were appre- ciated. Amongst the company prescnt in the Show-field were -Col. LJoyd Vaughan Watkins, M.P., President of the Society, Col. Trevor, M.P., D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M.P., W. Williams, Esq., M P., Rev. D H. T. G. Williams, Llwynhelig, J. W. Philipps, Esq., Aber- glasney, Rev. Aug. Brigstocke, T. W. Lawford, Esq., Tirydail, R. J. Dansey, Esq., Glanyrafon, W. B. Gwyn, Esq., Pilroath, W. H. Shield, Esq Llandawke, H. B. Webster, Esq., Newton, E. Stephens, Esq., Bertwn, T. H. Severne, Esq., Brixton, Alfred Thomas, Esq., Well- field, T. Morgan, Esq., Maesgwrda, D. Prytherch, Esq Major Bowen, T. C. Morris, Esq., Llanstephan, Colonel Love, C B K.H., J. L. Thomas, Esq. Caeglas, Rev. T. Evans, Maesgwynne, Rev D A. Williams, A. B. Carver, Esq., J. E. Saunders, Esq Glanrhydw, W. Young, Esq., Nant, Lieut. W. R. Davies, R.N, W. G. Hughes, Esq., Glancothy, Davies, Esq., Hill Side, Laugharne, W. Chambers, jun., Esq., G. Goode, Esq., Croft Cottage, H. Lewis, ESLJ., Ilendre, W. Carver, Esq., Wenalit, D. Prosser, Esq., Laugharne Marsh, Lawford Evans, Esq., J. Evans, Alltycadno, W. Evans, ditto, D. Evans, Honeycors, D. Evans, Towy Castle, C. Ab- bott, H. Norton, E. H. Stacey, J. Timmins, Evan Humphreys, Coed, Chas. Morgan, Cwmdwyfran, J. J. Stacey, Esquires. &c., &c. This meeting occurring but once in a year, we have de- voted more space to the topic than we otherwise should hwre done, but we have no doubt our efforts to present our readers with an accurate report of the sayings at the Dinner will be appreciated. We should mention that the Judges for the day were Messrs. Gwyther, Brawdy, Pembrokeshire, W. Evans, Llwyncadfor, near Newcastle-Emlyn, Dobbs, Neath, and Powell, of Bridgend. THE DINNER. This necessary adjunct to an Agricultural festival took place at the Boar's Head Hotel at four o'clock, when about 80 gentlemen sat down to partake of an excellent repast, which required but a greater supply of waiters to render it perfect in its way. The cuisine was capital, as were also the wines, but the enjoyment was marred from the cause hinted at. The Chair was occupied by the President of the So- ciety, Colonel Lloyd Vaughan Watkins, M.P., who was supported on his right by D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M.P., W. Chambers, junior, Esq. Llanelly House, the Rev. Williams. Glamorganshire, J. E. Saunders, Esq., Glanrhydw, Rev. W. Rede, Principal of the South Wales Training College, Rev, D. A. Williams, Rev. J. Brandfoot, Rector of Cripplegate-Wiihout, D. Evans, Esq Towy Castle, A. B. Corner, Crown Office. On the Chairman's left were—David Mortis, Esq., M.P., W. G. Hughes, Esq., Glancothy, Lieut. W. It. Davies, R.N., J. W. Philipps, Esq., Aberglasney, Rev. D. H. T. G. Williams, Llwynhelig, Captain Prichard, Ty- llwyd, &c., &c. The Vice-President's Chair was occupied by the Hon. Col. Geo. Rice Trevor, M.P., supported by Col. Love, C. B., K H., Commandant of the South Wales District, W. Morris, Esq., Rev. Augustus Brigstocke, William Williams, Esq., M P. for Lambeth, Sir John Mansel, Bart., Valentine Davis, Esq., Mayor of Carmarthen, &c. Amongst the other portion of the Company our reporter obseived— T. C. Morris, Llanstephan, J. L. Philipps, — Mortimer, R. J. Dansey, Glanyrafon, S. Tarurew, W. Young, Nant, Thomas Richards, George Goode, T. Morgan, Maesgwrda, D. Prosser, W. Evans, Llwvn- eadfor, C. Brigstocke, E. Bagot, G. Spurrell, J. Howell, W. Andrews, T. Bright, J. B. Gwyn, H. Norton, Esqrs., AC., &C. Grace was said both before and at the termination of tne repast by the Rev. D. A. Williams. On the removal of the cloth, the Chairman re- quested all present to fill bumpers. He then rose, and observed that the first toast which he had the honour to propose to the notice of the very respectable assemblage he saw present, was one which he was sure as Welshmen they would receive with due honours. He was proud to say that his countrymen had ever been famous for loyalty to their sovereign, and under these circumstances he would, with their permission, propose the Health of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. (3 times 3 and enthusiastic applause.) The Chairman next proposed the health of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, which was also drank with en- thusiasm. The toast which followed in due course was that of the health of the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family, which elicited a gratifying demonstration of loyal affection toward the future possessor of the throne of these realms, and the present peculiar prince of this Principality. The Chairman—after a very brief interval, said — Mr. A ice- President and gentlemen,—The next toast wtiich I shall have the honour to propose to your notice is the health of a nobleman holding a high official posi- tion in this County, for whom I am quite sure that every Carmarthenshire man entertains the warmest and best feelings of veneration and respect. (Hear.) I am perfectly confident that there does not exist a more atraight-forward, a kinder-hearted, or a better man than the fit of this County. (Loud cheers.) I perceive by your cordial applause that you agree with me in this sentiment, and I am sure that you will be equally delighted with myself to learn that that noble- man is in as good health no.v as he has been for some years past, and certainly as well as can be expected at his adv4peed period of life. This is to me a source of great gratification, as I have no doubt it is also to all present. I have had the honour of knowing Lurd Dynevor in in;, earlier days and can speak of him in the highest possible terms. It is not necessary, however, that I shonld now do more than simply content myself with proposing his health, and I am confident that yon could not by any possibility have a nobleman as your Lord-Lieutenant who would do higher justice to the County than Lord Dy nevor. (3 times 3, and prolonged cheering. ) The Hun. Col. Trevor, who evidently felt this mark of respect for his venerated parent with the greatest j satisfaction and gratification, rose to acknowledge the toast, and WHS received with loud plaudits. He said that the meeting would perhaps permit him to occupy its time while he briefly returned thanks for the honour they had conferred upon Lord Dynevor. He assured them that it was with the greatest possible feelings of pride—which he felt personally, and which he knew all the other members of his family would share equally with him-that he still found the same sentiments of kindness and grateful recoliection expressed towards the noble lord who had for so many years executed the important task entrusted to him by his Sovereign. (Hear.) The Chairman next proposed the health of Mr. Campbell Davys, the High Sheriff for the County. (3 times 3.) The Chairman then said that he now rose to propose to the notice of the meeting the health of two gentle- men who he was very proud to see present on this occasion. (Lond and prolonged cheers.) The Chairman continued: I see you anticipate my intention and already understand that I am about to propose the .health of your two excellent members for the County. (Loud cheers.) I myself have frequently had oppor- tunities of judging of the attention they have paid to the duties of their responsible stations, and I must say that I do not know in the House of Commons more respec- tableand independent representatives than the Hon. Col. Trevor, and Mr. D A. Saunders Davies. (Loud cheer- ing.) I am sure you will drink their healths with every sentiment of respect and enthusiasm." (3 times 3 and tremendous applause.) II Col. Trevor observed :—" Mr. President and Gentle- j ffk-?n. — Will you allow me to return thanks on behalf of t my hon. colleague and myself— although I have no daubt he will also perform that duty — Tor the comjili- nunt just paid to us. I feel highly gratified at the mariner in which that toast was proposed, and likewise at its reception by this important assemblage. But I will pass from this mark of your attention, and at once congratulate the County upon having such a Society within its precincts as this is. I cannot retrain fiom sayin 1h<1t when after the lapse of a considerable interval, I have again attended your anniversary meet- ing, and find the tables as well filled as ever I saw them, it is to rive a source of pride and joy. (Ilear ) It seems a demonstrative proof that the fanners are deter- mined to exert themselves to the utmost to meet the pressure of the times. (Hear.) I see also present a great number of the gentry of the County, who, I feel sure, will assist by every means in their power, those tenants who may need their aid. (Hear.) I do not think that any proprietors of land in the County will dissent from my wishes in this rc-spect, for it is their duty as weli as their interest, to encourage and foster the progressive efforts of their tenantry. (Loud cheers ) I wns happy to see so excellent an exhibition of stock in the Show Yard this morning, but I wish very much to see a greater amount of implements displayed ( Hear.) I do not know if prizes have been offered to induce com- petition amongst implement makers, but if they have not, the sooner the practice is commenced the better." [It. was here intir.Ttfd to L".etall! C")."(Ii that Mr. Saunders, of G!lir1J)dw, had offered a premium of this j description.] Col. Trevor then continued:—" I under- stand that a friend of mine, Mr. Saunders, has offered a premium for the best agricultural implement, — I am sincerely ghd of this, but I should very much like to see the subject taken up by the Society as a body. (" Hear, hear," from Mr. William Williams.) I should also like to find that prizes were offerfd for some specimens of domestic manufacture, such as the woollen goods which are so much and so highly appreciated out of the County. (Hear.) Let a prize be annually given for the neatest pattern and the best made fabric and the end will be attaiued of giiing encouragement to our own country's manufactures. (Hear.) I will take this opportunity of saying that I have seen some excellent Welsh- cloth upon the back of my worthy and gallant friend, (Jul. Love, and I very much admire it. I also saw in the railway train this morning a friend, who was very much struck with a coat which I wore, (as we understood the gallant Colonel) and which was made from undyed cloth. My friend was so pleased that he exclaimed, I wish to goodness you would get me some of that material,' and I ac- cordingly promised to do so. I merely mention this anecdote to show the desire which exists fur the en- couragement of articles of home growth. ( Hear.) Among the implements shown to-day I observed a Canadian churn, which was, I believe introduced to this country by an officer of the Navy, whom I have the pleasure of seeing opposite to me. [Lieut. W. R. Davies was here alluded to.] I have no doubt this kind of churn will be used with great effect on dairy farms. If I get talking of farming, however, you will speedily perceive tbat I shall be in the condition of a man who being unable to swim, drops into a canal or river, avid instantaneously gets out of his depth. I will, therefore, return to the subject with which I originally commenced my observations, and will once again proffer you my thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me by drinking my health as your representative. A great number of years have elapsed since I first solicited your suffrages and became a candidate to represent you in Parliament. I have invariably endeavoured to act independently, and for your best interests, and if I have succeeded as far as I wish to have done, I am perfectly satisfied. (Hear.) It is my earnest desire to do justice to every interest in the County, and it shall be, on all occasions, my study to act up to that principle." [The Hon. and gallant Colonel resumed his seat amidst ap- plause.] D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M.P., said I shall detain you for a very few moments, gentlemen, while I add my acknowledgments to those of my honourable colleague and friend, for the honour you have conferred upon us. I thank you sincerely for the handsome manner in which you have received the toast so ably and kindly proposed by our President. I have for many years past always made a point of attending the anniversary meetings of this Society, (hear and cheers) which I have been ena- bled to do because I do not reside very far distant from the town. I have always experienced such kindness from the members that the trouble I may have taken to be present at the meetings has invariably been amply- compensated for. (Hear.) I have witnessed with much gratification the progressive success of these meetings, and also the gradual improvement in the agriculture of I the County. (Hear.) I believe I am fully justified in assuming that the Agricultural interest is likewise at present gradually improving. (Cheers.) The Show this morning was certainly a very fine specimen, parti- cularly the sheep; for I may fearlesly say that amongst them were some of the Leicester breed which would not disgrace any Agricultural Show in the kingdom. (Loud cheers.) As to the implements, there were some pre- senting a novel character, which you all had an oppor- I tunity of inspecting, and respecting which I will not now detain you by any observations. You have heard from others and probably will again hear, many most useful, instructive, and practical remarks, which will repay you for your attention. I have heard it mentioned to-day by the gentleman who so ably presides as the head of the Training College established in this town, that if an agricultural class is attached to that institu- tion, it will be probably productive of the most material benefit. (Loud cheers.) It will therefore be highly de- sirable for the Agricultural Society to take into con- sideration whether there can be such an adaptation of the means now afforded by the Training College as will render it useful in an agricultural point of view. (Hear.) I merely throw out this hint for your guidance, and will not detain you further, lest you may think me growing tedious. I hope in the course of the evening that you will be favoured with addresses from those practical farmers who are so much more able to expa- tiate upon the benefits of an improved system of agri- cultuie than I am, and I will now resume my seat, thanking you cordially for your kindness. (food Cheers.) The Chairman said that he was next going to propose the health of an old friend of his, and a warm friend of every man in the Boroughs of Carmarthen and Llanelly. (Hear.) He was sure that there was not an individual present, be his politics what they may, who would not drink the toast he was about to name, with the greatest possible pleasure. (Hear.) He had known the subject of it for very many years, and the more he knew of him the better he liked him. Although it might look like flattery to say what he was about to utter before his face, yet he could not refrain from observing that he never in his life saw a man so attentive to his duties as Mr. David Morris, the member for the Boroughs of Car- marthen and L1auelly, whose health lie therefore pro- posed in a bumper. (3 times 3 and every demonstration j of tumultuous enthusiasm.) D. Morris, Esq., M.P., begged leave to return his sincere thanks for the kind manner in which his health had been received, and to tender his best acknowledg- ments to the President for the very handsome terms— though undeserved on his part-in which he had intro- duced the subject. He fully participated in the ex- pressions of satisfaction that had been called forth by the prosperous condition of the Society, which was abundantly indicated by the very numerous attendance of agriculturists then present. He conceived the society to be calculated to confer the most important benefits upon the community amongst which it was established, inasmuch as it excited a spirit of emulation and also engendered a friendly feeling between the landlords and tenants in the County. (Loud cheers.) He deeply regretted the pressure under which agriculture had suffered for some time past, and SinCr-rfly liopei that it would be only temporary in its effects. (Hear.) He was the more led to believe that such would be found to be the case because he could not conceive that while all other interes's were flourishing and prosperous, t'ie agricultural interest alone should be in a depressed and sinking condition. (Hear.) He deemed the interests of the agriculturists to be so inseparably bound up with the others of the empire, that whether in prosperity or adversity, they must stand or fall together. (Loud cheering ) Whenever depression or calamity attacked the one, the other must necessarily be affected by it. (Hear.) He looked forward, however, with great pleasure to a better state of things than had been recently passed through. The Suuth Wales Rail- way, (hear) had been partially opened and at a not very remote period they might luok forward.to its com- pletion at least as far as Carnmtheo. (Loud cheers.) The connection thus afforded between the different dis- tant portions of the kingdom, would enable the farmers of this County to select the best markets to which to dispatch their stock, and thus to secure advantages hitherto unattainable. (Loud cheers.) They ought to feel deeply thankful to Divine Providence for the abun- dant harvest which had just been vouchsafed to them, and it was highly satisfactory to know that the farmer had received a just reward for his labour. (Cheers.) lie lamented to state that his pursuits had rendered him disqualified to offer an opinion respecting the different modes of farming, or as to the merits of the stock exhi- bited, they would therefore pardon him for not alluding to them more at length. But he would again return them his thanks for the honour they had conferred upon him. The hon. member resumed his seat amidst rei- terated plaudits. The Chairman had next a pleasing duty to perform, as he had to propose a health at which none present would be surprised, and he would here take the oppor- tunity of congratulating the subject of it upon his return to the House of Commons. (Tremendous cheering.) He trusted that hereafter the honourable member for Lambeth would become better acquainted with the member for Brecknock. (Loud laughter and cheers)—and he took that opportunity of occasioning an introduction between the parties. (Continued loud laughter.) He knew the toast would be drank with enthusiasm, and justly so,—since no man was bet- ter entitled to the respect and admiration of his fellow countrymen. (Loud cheers.) The name of William Williams had ever been most conspicuous as far as his country's interests were concerned, and therefore he called on all present to testify their sense of his zeal ¡' and patriotism by dtinking his health with all the honours. (Tremendous applause, after which the cus- tomary cheers- were given with a heartiness which showed the appreciation in which Mr. Williams is deservedly held.) Wiiliam Williams, Esq., M.P., rose to return thanks, ar-d was received with II perfect hurricane of plaudits. He said I -an assure you, Mr. President, that I feel highly honoured at the manner in which you have been good enough to introduce the proposal of my health to the notice of this company, and I am also obliged to the gentlemen present for the kind and friendly manner in which they have been pleased to receive it. I can state truly that from the earliest hour of my recollection, I have ever felt the deepest intprest in the welfare and prosperity of my native country. (Hear.) I have not for two years pflt attended the meetings of this Society, having been prevented by circumstances over which I had no control, but all the previous meet- ings I did attend and was much gratified at each exhi- bition. (Hear.) I am not sorry theit I was unable to attend the last two meetings, since, in going through the show field, I have been thereby given all opportunity of viewing the striking and decided improvement whieh has displayed itself in the breed of stock exhibited (lie-Ar.) I may he deemed perhaps presumptuous in giving an opinion upon farming and agricultural pur- suits, as like my friend Mr. D. Morris, my avocations through life have been of a very different character. But I have lately paid considerable attention to all classes of agricultural stock, and I must say that there were exhibited to-day some of a very superior quality in each class. The horses were most deficient in excellen.'p, but even in that desci iption of animal there were some which reflected infinite credit upon the exhibitors. (Hear.) I have before had occasion to express it as my opinion that the black breed of cattle :s so dccidedly inferior that it, is requisite to substitute another and better description of animal in order to e:1- sure 1.0 the farmer a remunerative profit. (Hear.) I still think that there are many prejudices to be removed frO:;1 the minus of my countrymen upon this subject, and the superiority of the IIerefqrd and Durham breeds j is so demonstratively evident that it must be apparent to all who have seen an exhibition in which both are contrasted. (Hear.) A gradual increase of this elf': scription of stock has been, I am glad to find, imported into our exhibitions, and it is pleasing thus to find the minds of the people begir-ning to become enlightened, and their eyes beginning to be opened on so vitally im- portant a subject. (Hear.) I sincerely hope, and in fact I am quite confident that the Society will progress onwardly in importance. [Hear.] I will, however, say that if it is requisite to attain superior breeds of animals so is it also important to obtain superior specimens of food for tbelll and for man. (Hear.) Alld what is wanted to attain this object is drainage. [Lotid cheers and cries of Hear."] Drains, as had been truly ob- served by a most eminent agriculturist, are the founda- tion of good farming. Mr. Lyddy had on a memorable occasion observed, that what a foundation is to a house, drainage is to a farm. [Hear.] I will here ,-id%ei-t to a fact which appears to be too little known in this County, and which it is desirable should be disseminated far and wide Four years ago the sum of two millions sterling was rolei by Parliament, and placed at the disposal of Government in order that it might be given out as loans to lauded proprietors for the improvement of their estates and the encouragement of Agriculture and drainage. [Cheers.] I watched with a jealous eye the use which this County made of the privilege thus ac- corded to the farming interest, because I knew well that the Government could not raise the money at the price at which it was then offered to the landowners of the country. [Hear ] Most of this large amount of money was eagerly applied for by Scotland. Last year two millions more were voted for a similar purpose, and I looked over the Gazette carefully to ascertain how it was appropria- ted. To my utter astonishment I found that only a single application had been made from this county, and two others from other parts of South Wales, although at least three-fourths of the land to my knowledge is sus- ceptible of great improvement, and would be highly benetitted by drainage. (Cheets.) How many do you suppose have made applications throughout the Southern Principality ? Simply three as I just now stated-one in Carmarthenshire, one in Pembrokeshire, and a third in Cardiganshire. But to my regret and sorrow, I ascertained upon enquiry, that all these three gentlemen are Englishmen, and that not a single Welshman has applied for a shilling of the money voted by the Imperial Parliament. (Hear.) He wished to impress upon landed proprietors the importance of this subject, be- cause it would be found that by the payment of 6 per cent. upon the capital borrowed, in twenty two years the entire interest and principal would be extinguished. (Cheers.) So that a mere decimal fraction more than 3-j per cent. per annum was to be paid for the money. (Loud cheers ) I am quite sure you cannot raise money in this County at that rate of interest. (Hear.) I may perhaps also mention that I took the opportunity re- cently of seeing the Chief Tithe Commissioner upon this subject. He is a most able, honourable, shrewd, and far sighted gentleman, and I was perfectly aware that in consulting Mr. Blamire, I was addressing a person whose word is his deed, and whose deed follows his word and he assured me that any applications for por- tions of this money proceeding from this country will not only be received with attention, but will have pre- ference if possible. (Loud cheers.) I therefore empha- tically call the attention of landed proprietors to the subject, and I would remind them that they are asking no favour in applying for a loan of this description, because they are only seeking a share of the money- taken from the pockets of the people. (Hear.) Of the two millions voted two years ago, Scotland took the greater portion. The rich Duke of Sutherland applied instantaneously for E85,000, and Lord S'air for £ 70,000. Mr. Matthewson, the great Scotch millionaire, applied fur a large amount, and upon my asking him the reason, be said that-he did so because instead of paying 5 per for the money, he could obtain it at 3-j per cent. (Cheers.) I was mentioning the matter this morning to a few friends, and a gentleman asked me how the landed proprietors could venture to borrow the money when their estates were so heavily mortgaged. To this I replied that as the money borrowed was to be expended in im- proving the estate, the mortgagee by allowing a priority of claim, would double the value of his own security, and in many cases I have no doubt the itidicious appli- cation of money in draining will quadruple the value of the estates upon which it is expended. (Loud cheers.) I am exceedingly anxious that the Welsh gentry, who are proverbially very backward in the adoption of any new schemes, should avail themselves of the advantages thus offered bv the Government, and I have accordingly deposited in Mr. Shackell's public Reading Room in this town, copies of the requisite forms of application for loans and of the Act of Parliament granting such loans. (Cheers.) The instructions are so plain and simple that no one can err, and any man in the comity who is a ianded proprietor can avail himself of the ad- vantages thus offered. (Hear.) Slims as low as £ 120 can be applied for and obtained, for I have observed on looking over the list of applications that the largest grant was £10,000, while the smallest was £120. (Loud cheers.) These applications are all duly Gazetted, and it is the right of one as well as another to share in this money, since it is public money, and taken from the taxes paid by ourselves. (Hear.) There is another point t1 which I wish to allude. Mr. Blamire, (the same gentleman whom I have already made honourable mention of) kindly gave me a work on draining which he informed me was the ablest thing he ever read in his life. His opinion Was worth something, for when he had the honour of being membpr for the County of Cumberland, he was examined before a Committee of the House of Commons, and displayed more knowledge upon agricultural topics than any other person, which led to his appointment to the responsible post of Chief Tithe Commissioner. (Hear.) I have also de- posited a copy of this useful pamphlet on draining at Mr. Shackell's Library for the inspection of any gen- tleman who may be disposed to inform himself upon the subject. (Hear.) The price is only four-pence, bnt I will undertake to say that everybody would gladly give six-pence, or even be delighted to give 6 shillings rather than not be in possession of so admirable a work. (Loud cheers.) There is one other sub- ject of great importance to which it is necessary allusion should here be made. We all know the condi- tion of the minds of our farming population, and that they are generally not so forward in point of intelligence as the Scotch or English farmers. [Hear ] I therefore hailed with pleasure the project which Mr. William Chambers brought forward some time ago for the esta- blishment of an agricultural model farm. [Hear] If that plan could be carried into effect it would confer in- estimable benefit, for I knoll" instances of farms which contained one hundred, two hundred, aye, and even three hundred acres of land almost entirely covered with thistles, rushes &c. This state of things could be remedied by an improved system of farming, and espe- cially by drainage, which could not but confer the great- est possible benefit on the farming interest. With re- gard to the queftiion as to the prejudices existing on the part of the farmers against the introduction of what I they deemed innovations, I must say that in the case of my tenants I have found that such prejudices can be I easily conquered. (Hear.) I had great difficulty in persuading them originally to sow turnips, and was compelled to make them a present of the seed to induce them to cultivate it. Upon asking one of them, what was the result of the experiment, he told me he should never have been able to pay his rent but for the turnips, (Cheers.) The mode l farm proposed by Mr. Chambers would bring out all the demonstrations of recent improvements and do more for agriculture than any thing which has been ever projected in the County. (Hear.) I am sure, therefore, that all present will be most happy to join heartily in giving effect to so useful a project. (Hear.) There is one other point to which I wish briefly to allude. I hope all true f. iends of ihe agi icultural interest will banish from their minds the delusive hope that there will ever be a return to protection. (Hear.) Henceforward the En- glish firmer will have to compete with all the world, and I most candidly confess that I think his skill and j energy render hint fully capable of doing it. (Loud cheers.) Let U", as landowners, direct our attention to giving the people a sound English education. (Clicers.) it is notorious that our own language is the language of stand still," and the English language is that of pro- gre8. It is evident that we cannot long go on as at present, and that it is highly requisite that the people of Wales should be competently instructed in the lan- guage which forms a fitting introduction to the whole arts and sciences of the human race. [Tbo hon. mem- ber was loudly cheered oil resuming his seat.] The Chairman said he would call the attention of the meeting for a few moments to a toast which ought to have been given at an earlier stage of the proceedings, and ill fact should have been proposed after that of the Lord Lieutenant of the County. lie meant the health of the Lord Bishop of St. David's, and he took that opportunity of apologising for the o'\1issicn. (Hear.) He entertained the greatest possible respect for the Church, and he was convinced -that he»e did not exist a more talented or better man than the Bishop.- He knew of no one w ho wis better hearted or n- re anxious to do gcod to the Diocrss 'n >v;-ic:i he resided. Clifar.) lie thought it must be deeply gratifying to the laymen to see so many clergymen present on au occasion of this description, and he begged to couple with trie toast of the Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese, the name of the Rev. D. A Williams. (Cheers aud 3 times 3.) The Uev. D. A. Williams tersely returned thanks, re- matking that as this was purely an agricultural meeting, he would notdctain them by allusions to any other topic. Trle Chairman next proposed the health of Lord Cawdor, (who is at presentjn the north of Scotland), with thanks to him for the excellent supply of venison presented at the dinner that day. (3 times 3 > The Chairman in proposing the Army and Navy, alluded ill graceful terms to his intimacy with Col. Love, whom lie characterised as one of his earliest and oldest friends, and towards whom lie felt certain evory one in the town of Carmarthen had every reason to entertain the kindest feelings (3 times 3). Col. Love and Lieut. R. Davies, respectively returned thanks for the sister services, in brief but appropriate addresses. The Chairman next gave the Mayor and Corporation of Carmarthen, alluding to the vast improvement which had been effected in the town within his own recollec- tion, and which reflected very great credit upon the present Mayor, Mr. Valentine Davis. (3 limes 3.) The Mayor having left the room to attend to a prior engagement, the duty of responding to the toast de- volved upon Alderman W. Mortis, who performed the task with brevity. C'd. Trevor w ished to propose as a toast the health of their respected Chairman, and he was sure all present would join with heartiness. (Tremendous Cheering, continued for a lengthened interval, and in such a manner as fully to satisfy even the most rapacious ap- petite for popular appreciation and enthusiasm.) The gallant Colonel continued by remarking that their Chairman did not altogether reside amongst them, as he had property in another County, but all would agree in according him a hearty welcome when he came amongst them. (Cheers. ) No person who had been seen occupying the President's chair had excelled Col. Watkins in the manner in which he had performed the duties allotted to him. (Cheers.) He would therefore fearlessly leave the toast in the hands of the meeting. (Loud and long continued cheering.) The Chairman, who was uproariously received, said: Gentlemen, I feel particularly indebted to you fvr the very handsome and undeserved manner in which my name has been proposed and received. 'It has bpt-n a source of great gratification to me to come to Carmar- then to-day in order to be present at your most inte- resting exhibition. I have left my own town, in which as you know the Annual Races are taking place, and at which I was very desirous of being present. But as Lord Cawdor had been kind enough to propose me as President of this Society, and the members so flatter- ingly expressed their desire that I should attend, I sacrificed every personal interest, and determined to come amongst you. (Cheers.) I have to be present on Friday at an Agricultural meeting in my own native town of Brecknock, and I shall then have an oppor- tunity of explaining how very kincly you have this day received me, and of which reception I feel truly proud. (Cheers.) I certainly do not live in the Courity, but I possess property in it, and am by birth half a Carmar- thenshire man. (Hear, hear.) At all events I shall always be happy to do all in my power to further the interests of this Society. (Loud cheers.) I was present at your Agricultural Show this morning, and would compliment you upon the result you have achieved if I could. But I am not one of those sort of people who are fond of dealing in soft soap, and, there- fore I will tell you that you must adopt a different system if you think to attain eminence. It will not do to go on as you are doing now. There is not an indi- vidual in this room who must not admit that the fullest qualities of the soil and Stock are not properly developed. (Hear.) In all England there is not superior land to be found than that which is in the County of Carmar- then, and no county has greater advantages than this has. (Hear.) But as has been very property observed all depends upon the drainage. (Hear.) The land will be grateful enough if you use it well, and in order to do so, it is requisite that the interest of the landlord and his tenants should be identical. (Cheers.) I went lately to the Hundred of Builth, where I have some property, and told my tenants to effect what improvements they deemed requisite, at my expense of course. (Loud cheers.) I think it a duty incumbent upon every land- lord to give every encouragement to his tenants, and there is uo praise due to him for doing so, because you may depend upon it, it is his own interest to do so, as mutual advantage is invariably the case. As far as drainage is concerned, the farmers are notable to compass it for want of capital. (Hear.) I believe that they would drain their land if they had the means of doing s c). (Hear.) And I therefore think it is absolutely ne- cessary that a landlord should grant leases to his te- nants whenever they may require them. (Cheers.) All my tenants, whether at Laugharne Marsh, in Brecon- shire, or elsewhere, have the option of taking leases for seven, fourteen, or twenty one years. (Cheers.) And what is suitable to my case, would of course be suitable fur all of us. If a tenant took his farm at yearly inter- vals, lie would be awkwardly circumstanced, and would necessarily feel a difficulty in laying out his capitallo improve land of which he would hold so brief a tenure. (Hear.) But if he has a lease the case is altered, as he can obtain a return for his investment previous to giving up his land. (Heat.) It is not for me, however, to give a treatise on farming, but I may express my pijide and satisfaction at the manner in which lilY health has been received, and for which I beg to return my most sincere thanks, and to assure you I shall never forget the hand- some manner in which I have been supported. (Clicers.) The Chairman next proposed the health of the Trea- surer, W. Morfis, Esq., which was in,,st etitl,!i,i-ailically drank. W. Morris, Esq., in returning most sincerely his grateful thanks for the compliment, regretted that he could only repeat what he had said on former occasions —that the fuuds were very low, although just sufficient to enable the Society to pay its way. He would, how- ever, be guilty of what might perhaps be deemed a piece of chivalry, by saying a few words in favour of the much abused black cattle. (Hear.) He would ask the ques- tion, how long would any of the choice stock of the Hereford or Durham breed subsist upon the mountains of Wales upon the same kind and short quantity of keep as Welsh farmers had it in their power to give to their cattle ? It should be rememoered that there are such people in this County as poor farmers, and it was requi- site to invest these with greater capital and greater skill to enable thell) to appreciate purer and more expensive breeds of cattle. (Hear, hear.) As to what the Hon. member for Lambeth had said about drainage, he could mention a circumstance which showed the apathy that existed on the subject. A valuable essay on draining had been written last year by Mr. Morgans, of Maesgwrda, for which a plize of £10 had been given by the Earl of Cawdor. The So- ciety had at great expense printed a large number of the essay, and upon his enquiry at-lhe bookseller's who had the disposal of them, he found that only 15 Welsh copies had been sold, and between 40 and 50 English. (Hear.) He thought that the landlords had themselves to blame fur not distributing these essays amongst their own tenantry, since the Society had used every effort, and had been at great expense to ensure their dissemi- nation. (Hear.) The Chairman, after expressing himself as friendly to the progress of the march of intellect." throughout the world, proposed the health of the Rov. Principal of the South Wales Training College. (3 times 3.) The Rer. Mr. Rede in responding, expressed his pleased surprise at the unexpected compliment, which he was scarcely prepared to answer. He was not a native of the Principality, but he had a golden rule that wherever he met an honest man he treated him as a countryman. (Hear.) He had been for the last two years located in the South Wales Training College, a building which far exceeded all similar institutions in the Kingdom. (Hear.) He had found that the ma- terial with which he had to deal was very excellent, as the intellect of the Cambrian youth was far above the average. (Hear.) There was however a deficiency of education which would now be year by year taken away. There was, he was happy to say,, material for the highest cultivation, and the present object of the Institution was that there should he put down in every parish in Wales a trainer for the children of tUe poor. (Loud cheer.) Such a trainer he would ftSitiirctf, as would be capable of teaching those children to fin with honesty and uprightness the position in which it might please God to place them. (Hear, bear ) He had lately been put in mind that it was desirable to graft all Agricultural College upon the present Insti- tution, and he might name that it was intended to es- tablish such a College in North Wales, but it was thought that the expense of an independent institution would be so great that it could not be kept up. It was therefore thought that if each schoolmaster educated in the South Wales Training College was instructed in the principles of Agriculture, and a small model farm taken for that purpose, the exertion would not be badly al)- plied, (hear) as the population would be gradually raised in agricultural intelligence. ( Flear. ) A race of nlen would in course of time thus be raised up, who could be placed in situations of trust by noblemen and gentlemen. This was the plan proposed and it is now under consi- deration amongst some of the members of the Welsh Educational Committee. Ha hoped the gentlemen of North Wales would not have the credit of accomplishing the task themselves. (Hear.) As it was the duty of every landlord to meet his tenants at assemblies 01 this description, so it was also the duty of every clergy- man to mix in the social meetings of his hearers, and he had no hesitation therefore in appearing at that meeting or at any similar assemblage which was con- vened for the purpose of promoting the welfare or hap- pinessof those amongst whom he was dwelling (Cheers., The health of the Secretary, Mr. James Bevan Gwyn, fo1.Jo\q:d in due course, and was received with much en- thusiasm, the Chairman paying him a high compliment for his indefatigable exertions and admirable arrange- ments, !ncu'?. Gwyn hrldl) returned thi\tb aid read the !is! of ? Mr.O-.Tynhririlyrp'urnpJthfc!t!=at:dre&dt!'p!ist<'f?! The Chairman proposed in a nc?t?nd appropriate speech, the health of the judges. (3 times 3 ) Mr. W. Evans, of Llwyncadfor, returned than1, Oil I behalf of himself and his coadjutors. The Chairman would propose a toa'Ü which t'Y"rJiJO'J'1 in Carmarthen he was sore could drink with sincere pleasure, since all must express tb*'ms<'?cs highly in- debted to the body he alluded t". If it had not her-n," emphatically spurted tiie gallant Colonel, for the liberty which lias r,of. n nccorded to the l'iess, England "{I!.i!C1'J'\(r h11F been L(I eminent country which s11 at '.im-« and eon tinned cV.ec ring, toast being received with the most marked applause.) The proprietors of the Welshman and Journal res- I pectively responded to the toast. | Col. Trevor bore his willing testimony to the extra- ordinary fidelity with which the reporters of the public press published public occurrences, instancing especially i the marvellous rapidiTY with which parliamentary de- bates aie transcribed and printed. He then by a rapid unt graceful transition, drew the attention (If the Com- pan)" to the chims of the Ladies to their faV0uIaùle notice and proposed a toast in their honour. (3 times :3.) The Chairman remarked that as he was very anxious to get to Laugharne that evening he ,ould take that opportunity of mentioning that he had never spent a j more delightful evening in his life, and he had prevailed on his friend Mr. D. Morris,to take the chair in his absence. (Chern.) Mr. J. E. Saunders observed that he had given an ad- j ditional £2 to a premium of £3 for the best agricultural implement, and he was rather disappointed at the want of competition amongst the mechanics of this country He also considered it an unfair thing that one farmer should carry away so many prizes as Mr. Evans, of Alltycadno had done. Mr. Evans was not to be put in j competition with poor tenant farmers, and it was an im proper—he was going to say a rasca lly shame—( Loud laughter)—that it wns placed in his power to appropriate so many prizes. (Hear.) Mr. William Morris remarked that a very wholesome rule limiting the number of premiums to be received by any one competitor, had been that day abolished, but he hoped it would on a future occasion receive pro- pc-r re-consideration. (Hear.) The Secretary announced that Mr. Saunders's pre- mium of f5 for the most useful agricultural imple- ments, bad been awarded to Mr. Thomas Bright. Mr. Wm. Williams, M.P., while hoping that increased prosperity would attend their exertions, proposed Sue. cess to the Carmarthenshire Agricultural Society." He begged to express his entire concurrence with the obser- vations of Mr. Saunders." (A hiss.) The gentleman who hissed might, when he pleased, answer his remarks, (Loud cheers), which were delivered with the iotpntion or pronloting the. interests' of the Society at large, aud not those of individuals. (Hear.) There was not a man in the Coullty for whom he entertained higher senti- ments of respect than for Mr.' Evans, of Alltycadno, for he knew of no one who had greater talent and energy— his conduct being in fact the theme of the praise and admiration of all. If one in every ten farmers in the County had the ability and energy of Mr. Evans, success woulJ shine upon their pathways (Hear.) But the previously existing rule had rendered it impossible that the same competitor should receive more than two Society's prizes; now, Mr. Evans had obtained seven,—much to his honour and credit-and Mr. William Morris had received four, tHear.) Mr. Morris had, however, with that generosity and right feel- ing which invariably characterized him, surrendered his prizes for the benefit of the Society—(Cheers.)- allo- cating them entirely for the tenant farmers. (Hear.) He was glad to learn that it was to Mr. Morris they were indebted for originating a class of prizes for tenants, (Loud cheers)—but he could not help remark- ing that Mr. Morgan, of Maesgwrda, had run Mr. Mor- ris very closely in competition, and thus it might occur that three or four gentlemen would appropriate all the prizes. [Hear ] He thought it would therefore be better if they could adhere to their former resolutiod and regulation, which he was astonished to hear has been suddenly rescinded. He hoped sincerely that thai decision was not final. [Hear.] As regarded his ob- servations 011 draining, he was surprised to hear that many gentlemen in his immediate neighbourhood did not yet clearly comprehend the mode in which Govern- ment grants were made for the purpose. He, therefore, again explained that the money would be lent to any- person holding the station of a £10 freeholder, and in oråer to simplify information upon the suùject, he had thought it the best plan to leave the forms which Mr Blamire had furnished him with, at Mr. Shackell's Readin Room for inspection. [Hear] Some people might say it would appear a slur upon them if they bor- rowed money to improve their estates, but no such rp- proach could attach to be classed with such men as the Duke of Sutherland. [Hear ] Surely the farmers of Wales were not ashamed to own their wants. [Hear.] If a landlord had not the means of draining his estate he cannot obtain the money at such a low rate as that now offered, and, therefor.?, the Government had prof- fered a great boon to the lauded interest. [Cheers.] The Chairman then vacated his seat, and the princi- pal portion of the assemblage took their departure, the meeting finally separating about 9 o'clock. David Morris, Esq M.P., for this Borough, arrived at his residence in King Street, on Saturday last, the bells of old St. Peter's chiming forth a merry welcome, and the somewhat dissonant tones of the Carmarthen Band awakening the echoes in the locality. If Mr. j Morris were compelled to judge of the harmony amongt his constituents by that evolved from the 6; trabcd band" which exhibited on the occasion, we should ima- gine that he must have a very poor opinion of it indeed, and must speedily have arrived at the conclusion that discord was prominent where unityanrJ. concord \pllll\ have been desirable. On Tuesday last, William Wil- liams, Esq., M P., fur Lambeth, also arrived in this town, preparatory to his annual inspection of his estates ill thid neighbourhood. He was every where received in a manner which testified the pride that Welshmen emphatically entertain of the success \hieh their cOlln- tryman has su triumphantly achieved On Wednesday, the Hon. Col. Trevor, D. A. S. Davies, Esq., the re- spected representatives of this èounty, and Col. Watkins, Lord Lieutenant for the county and member for the Borough of Brecon, attended the Agricultural Exhibi- tion -50 that Carmarthen has during the past week had more than an average share of notables within its precincts. THE ANNUAL LICENSING DA/Y for this Borough, took placp on Friday lailt, when no less than one hun- dred arid twenty-three licenses were granted. A cor- respondent thus remarks upon this fact — "Conceding the number of inhabitants in Carmarthen to be 10,000, and at least one half of them children or women, it wi1J thus be found that there is in the town, one licensed victualler jilt. every forty-two male adults. This is altogether independent of those licensed by the excise." REMARKABLY Low TIDES.—The recent long dura- tion of fine dry weather-which has been almost unpre- cedented within the memory of man-has occasionetl a great scarcity of water in this town and neighbourhood, and it being neap tide the different boats plying between Carmarthen and the Ferry Side have had considerable difficulty in performing their allotted task—being be- tween three and four hours daily accomplishing the passage. The Phoenix steamer, for the first time durill her location upon this station, was unable to proceed upon her voyage on Saturday, and was de- tained at Blackpool until Monday afternoon, in conse- quence of there not being a sufficiency of water to float her down the river. CARMARTHEN POLICE COURT.—On Friday last, be- fore the Mayor, E. H. Stacey, Esq., and Major Bowen, John Emus, blacksmith, commonly known as the (Sof Mawr, was charged with having been drunk the pre- vious night, and whilst in that condition, assaulted P. C. William Jones It was proved that defen- dant was excessively intoxicated, and having quarrelled with his wife, ran out into the street after her with a pair of smith's pincers, threatening to kill her. P C. Jones hearing cries of murder," very properly inter- posed, when the assault complained of took place. The defendant said that the police constable had an anti- pathy to him, but the Bench considered the assault fully- proved. As, however, defendant WAR a poor man, the penalty was mitigated to 5s. and costs. The magis- trates' clerk in tima ted, in answer to the Mayor, that the costs amounted to 8s. 6d. The Mayor asked how they came to be so high • The Clerk answered that a warrant had been issued for the defendant's apprehension. The Mayor observed that it was ex- tremely unusual to issue a warrant in the first instance, as he thought it was invariably customary first to serve a defendant with a summons. The Clerk gave no ex- planation of this circumstance, but proceeded to sum up the amount of the costs, charging only for a sum- mons, in lieu of a warrant. He then stated that he was service, 3s.; examination, Is.; and conviction, 2s. Gd. Defendant said he was too poor to pay. The Mayor thereupon re- marked that his goods would be distrained upon, and if upon sale, they were found to be insufficient, he would be committed to thc House of Correction for 14 days. I Defendant said that he had but very few goods, and as he owed a year's rent, the landlord would claim them I in the event of a distress. He was able and willing to work, and would in a short time earn money enough to pay the fine and costs, if he could but obtain employ- ment. He had been actually thinking of going into the Workhouse, as he could get no means of subsistence, find he would not rob ror a lhing. The Mayor said that defendant was a very insubordinate character, and perhaps if he were better off there would be no managing him. As he was a very poor man, although far from deserving what he was about to bestow, he (thc Mayor) would l'xercise an act of charity, and give him 5s. towards payment of the fine and costs, in order to pre- vent his being sent to gaol, and to give him one more chance of endeavouring to conduct himself peaceably. The defendant thanked the Mayor, and his friends having made 111' the required sum, be was released. Mr. Serjeant Kentish complained that the women who gain a subsistence by vending cockles nightly, Ob.! stmctcd the foot pavement in the Dark Gale, to the !-II' inconvenience of passers-by. The women com. plained 11£ attended, and in justincanon,alleged that the Market is usually closed at seven o'clock, and as they generally sold the principal portion of their cockles between S and 10 o'clock at night, they were compelled to sell ui the streets. Major Bow-en observed that he had very narrowly escaped a fall a few evenings pre- viously in consequence of the cockle women locating themselves on the pavemient in the Dark Gate. Even- tually they were ordered to take their station at the corner adjoining the shop of Mr. W. Thomas, Draper. Ou Monday, before Major Bowen, John Lewis, alins John Swill, a notoriously frequent offender, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in St. Peter's Street, on Saturday evening. The case was fully proved by P.C. William Woozley, and defendant was fined 5s. and costs, but allowed a week's time in which to pay the amount. Charles James, a mason, was brought up on a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct at two o'clock on Sunday inoiiiir.g, and bound ov*r to keep the prtcc iu t'no su.u of £ 10, for six calendar nitll llis. CARMARTHEN DISTRICT ROADS BOARD. I CAR.\lARTHEN DISTRICT 1:0.D:3 BOAlW. The usual monthly meeting of the Roads Board for this District was held on Monday last, when there were present :— Messrs. T. Morgans, Maesgwrda, (in the j cli,tir) George Davies, and D Jones, Derllwyn. The Clerk read a letter from Capt. Lloyd, Dolhaidd, respecting the bill for the construetion of a wall near Llysnewydd, and which the surveyor had stated ex- ceeded his estimate, and the Board had therefore dis- allowed. Capt. Lloyd expressed his intention of bring- ing the subject under the notice of the County Board. The Clerk also read the following letter from Colonel i Worthani Woolwich, September 6, 18,iO. SIIl,-Havin referred to the Surveyor to furnish me with the data on which the calculations had been based, which induced the District Board to pass the resolution the work by contract, and which I supposed by the word- that 20s. to :25s. per mile might be saved by letting out ing of the resolution to have been founded on the expe- riment made of employing two of the constant labourers on work I rm given to understand by him that the statement contained in that resolution was not founded on the results of that experiment, and that, in- deed, he had neither furnished the Board, nor himself possessed, any data for such a statoment. But no such calculation appears to have been made on this occasion. I wish distinctly to have it understood that the em- ployment of measured work I consider an important means of economizing the funds of the Board by insur- ing, under an intelligent and attentive Surveyor, greater diligence on the part of the labourers but this is very distinct from contract work, or letting out a certain por- tion of road to be kept in repair for a certain time, of which system I have repeatedly expressed my disappro- vd, as I have before stated that it does not appear to me that the particulars of the work to be done can be duly detailed, nor that the due enforcement of its execution can be obtained by such a contract. The sum paid for scraping, appears by that pay-list to be high, varying as it docs from 4s. 9d. to 9s. 2d. a mile, whereas it is elsewhere done at from 2s. to 4s. a amile. The rate paid for lowering sides must vary in slmost ever*- instance and can only be determined on the tpot by the intelligence and attention of the Surveyoi o furnish him with data for which I recommended in my letter of the 10th June, that he should keep a regis- ter of the work done and the time in which it had been executed, observing as much as possible during the ex- periments the degree of diligence employed. The object to be attained by the District Board is to obtain the greatest possible quantity of good work for the funds at their disposal, not, I conceive, for some time to come to diminish the amount of those funds, for none of the roads in the District either possess such a strength of materials, or are of such a form as to authorize a diminution of the funds allotted to their repairs, nor can such be the case until a sufficient thickness of material has been placed on them to prevent the possibility of wheels cutting through the crust at the breaking up of frost, and until such a smooth convex surface has been formed as to prevent any water standing on the road. When roads have once been brought into this proper state of repair the expence of keeping them up may be much diminished, but not till then. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, II. Y. WORTH AM, Lieut. Colonel, R. E., General Superintendent. Mr. E. Evans, Clerk to Carmarthen District Board." Mr. George Davies observed that under the present system it is quite impossible to keep an efficient check upon the constant labourers. He had travelled to the Red Roses on the Wednesday previous, and bad only seen one labourer at his work in the entire distance. The Chairman said it was curious that Col. Wortham had set his face so determinedly against the proposal for letting out the maintenance of the roads by contract. He felt certain that the labourers did not at present wor k half their time. The Surveyor said that he had travelled from Carmar- then to Swansea last week, and did not see a single labourer at work The Clerk remarked that there was one old man, named David Morgans, stationed near Pibwr, who was an excellent workman. The Surveyor :—" He is the best in the County." Mr. G. Davies Perhaps it is because he has the best surveyor to look after him." The Chairman said that as none of the members pre- sent at the last meeting were then in attendance, the Board was not in a position to discuss the resolution alluded to by Col. Wortham, but he might remark that he felt quite positive the constant labourers did not per- form half their duty, and that the work would be per- formed better, and at less expence, if it was let out by contract. The surveyor submitted the estimate of the probable expenditure for 1850 to the meeting. It amounted to E1671 lis. 4d., the expenditure last year having been E 1749. The number of cubic yards of stones required was 8670, while last year there were 8100. The tolls were expected to realise £ 2795. The estimate was approved of in the usual manner. The Chairman read a statement of the funds fit the Board's diposal, from which it appeared that the County Board had originally allocated to their use E1749, of of which £ 383 3s. 3d. had been expended and £ 8 10s. 0d. advanced to the contractors, making a total dis- bursement of i:1198 13s. 3d., and leaving the sum of E550 6s. 9d. in hand. The surveyor stated that nevlv all the materials had been used, (there being only 3318 yards in stock), and the contractors had been, paid up very closely. He reported the roads throughout the District, with very few exceptions, as being in a fair state of repair. Monday, the 28th of October, was then fixed as the diiy upon which contracts fur the ensaiftk reàc will be let, to which period the meeting adjourned. CIUCKET MATCH. —A match at this manly game took place at Llangadock, on Thursday, the 12th inst., between two elevens chosen from the second rate players of the Llandovery and Llandilo Clubs. The following is the score on the occasion. LLANDOVERY CLUB. FIRST rNviNGs. SECOND IXXIN'G'J. Mr. D. Jones, b. H. R. Evans. 23 b. II. R. Evanq 0 Mr. T. Williams, b. H. R. Evans. 0 b. T. Evans. 3 Mr. D. Morris, b. T. Evans 1 not out. 3 Mr. T. Jones, b. H. R. Evans. 0 b. II. R. Evans 15 Mr. J. Thomts, b. H. R. Evans 1 c. D. Richards 3 Mr. D. Prothero, run out.. 3 b.T.Evans. 6 Mr. D. Thomas, b. W. Morris. 2 b. II. R. Evans 2L Mr. W. Lloyd, c._ T. Evans 0 b. T. Evans. 2 Mr. E. Jones, b. T. Evans 1 run out. 1 Mr. T. Rogers, run out 5 runout 0 Mr. I). Davies, not out, 2 rnnout. 0 Byes 9 Bves 2 Wide. 7 Leg bv(' 5 No baU '???? 1 Total 47 Totitl 65 LLANDILO CLUB. FIRST INXINOS. SECOND INNING?. Mr. T. Francis, b. D. Mor- ris 1 b. D. Prothero 7 Mr. M. Williams, b. D. Morris 7 b. U Prothero 5 Mr. W. Morris, b, D. Mor- ris 1 b. D. Prothero 4 Mr. T. Evans, c. D. Jones 2 c. D. lorri" 13 Mr. D. Richards, c. D. Tho- 20 b n :\Iorri. 0 mas 20 b. I). Morris 0 Mr. O. lioplcin, c. T. Jones 0 b. D. Prothero 2 Mr. W. Hopkin, b. D. Pro- thero 9 notont. I !j Mr. W. Davies, b. D. Pro- thero. 5 notoiit. 9 Mr. D. Hopkin, b. D. Pro- thpro. 0 Mr. O. Thomas, c. T. Tho- In as .o. o Mr. H. R. Evans, not out 13 Byes. 15 Byes 9 Leg bye I wide. I Total 70 T0ta1. 44 CRICKET MtTCII. --()n Monday last a spirited match came off on Crytnlyn Burrows, near Swansea, between the Swansea and Llanelly Clubs. The day was very favourable, but the game was not finished in consequence of night setting in. The scote-wHovvs that the Swansea Club secured 157, while the Llanelly players achieved 143, with one wicket to go down. We understand that there will he a return match to be played in the ensuing week at Llanelly, where the Llanelly Club will doubtless be glad of the opportunity of repaying their Swansea friends in a similar handsome manner to that in which they were treated at Swansea. BLINEVOLENCP,C,Plonel rrafforcl, of Piaspant- howe l, in the parish of Treleach, in this county, has lately pre- sented the parish church ",ith some valuable cnlnmlJniofl plate, and with hands: me but becoming furniture for the table having besides effected several improve- ments within the church. This respected gentleman and his lady are also constantly engaged >.n alleviating distress, and doing good in the neighbourhood. TUB ALLEGED POISONINGS NEAR LACOHATINE. As we last week stated woiild be the case, the iii(iliest upon the body of Rebecca Uphill was commenced at Laugharne on Friday last, when three or four witnesses were examined as to the symptoms of deceased 's fatal illness, and as to the conduct of the suspected party. So unsatisfactory, however, was the evidence that we coincide with the Coroner as to the desirability for with- holding it from public notice until after the reception of Mr. Herapath's opinion respecting the condition of the stomach and intestines, which have been submitted to I him for analytical examination, The inquest was ad- journed to Monday the 23rd instant, after which we shall publish the result in the next Welshman. LLANT)ILO.-It will be peiceived by reference to our advertising columns that Llandilo Chureh will be re- 'I 'iluts( i ly, the 10ti, opened for Divine service on Thursday, the 10th proximo, when the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Rev. Messrs. Parry, of Lly wel, and Griffiths of Llangeler, will preach. There can be no doubt that numerous attendances will result, and that rare specimens of elo- quence both in English and in the vernacular of this country will be enunciated upon the occasion. I.LANriHANGKL-AR-AIU'H will gratify many of our readers to learn that the arch of this mueh- talked-of bridge was turr.ed on Tuesday last, so that there is at 1111 events ,1 prospect of one vexota questio of OHr Quarter Se»sio.,al ;'fn("fl\¡"j:5 t;ín soon dis- posed of. j ABUKGWILLY. — We are informed that divine service will comuieuce in Abergwilly Church on Sunday morn- ing next at half-past 10 o'clock, and that the Lord Bishop will then preacli the ordination sermon. THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF DRAINING LAND.- The instance we aie about to record of the beneficial effects accruing to land in consequence of the adoption of a thorough system of drainage, tends to show in the most striking manner how important attention to this peculiar branch of agriculture has beconie, and mani- fests the vast comparative remuneration which a trifling but judicious outlay will ensure. A field about 3 or 4 acres in extent, oil the farm of Maesdulag, in the parish of Lianarthney, the property of Major Courtney Philippa, a few years since, was peculiarly unproductive and barren, yielding no more than about 6 or 7 field mows of corn in a season. It was, however, thoroughly stone- drained at a depth of four feet and a half, under the director of the gallant Majoi's able agent, Mr. Thomas, and has this year produced no less than twenty-four mows of oats, larger than the customary size and of more than average quality. One fact like this speake volumes, and is more convincing than any speculative theory which may be advanced. LLANELLY AND LLANDILO Rkil.WAY. -SFRIOUS ACCIDE:T.-OI MonJay last, as the six o'clock up train was passing the Lion Coliiery, in Cwmaraman, an old woman named Margaret Jones, aged 81 years, in attempting to cross the line at the time the engine came up, fell, the engine passing over both her feet, severing one completely at the ankle, and the other was so dreadfully crushed, that amputation was found necessary. A few days previously the old woman had been cautioned by Inspector Edwards, who pointed out to her the ditngerous practice of trnellillg on the rail- way, on which occasion she returned thanks and pro- mised not to offend again Being so advanced in years, faint hopes are entertained of her recovery from the effects of the acciden'. LLANELLY.—The election for the Local Board of Health fur this town will take place next week The proceedings being analagous to elections for guardians, no excitement is anticipated. The number nominated is 21, of which 12 will form the Board. The paragraph in a contemporary on this subject is a fiction. The fol lowing are the names of the parties nominated :—Wil- liam Chambers, jun., Charles William Nevill, Benjamin Jones, Morgan Williams, David Evans, Richard Thomas Howell, Josiah Jameson Letcher, William Thomas, John Edward Morgan, John Samuel, John Jones, Richard Palmer, Samuel Bevan, John Hall, Thomas Williams, William James, John Paste), Luckraft, John Waddle, Anthony Temple Tate, Robert Smith, and Samuel Ileinekin. CHURCH EXTENSION —The following new churches are in course of erection and will be shortly finished and consecrated. Cadoxton, district of Skewen, in the diocese of Llandaff-style, early decorated, to accommo- date 48 in pews and 252 on fiee seats-estimated cost, £ 1,070. Gresford, Gwersyllt, diocese of St. Asaph- style, Gothic, of the 13th century, to accommodate 384 oil free seats—estimated cost, L2,180. Llanelly, dis- trict of St. Paul, in the diocese of St. David's—style, Gothic, of the latter part of the 13th century, to ac- commodate 503 on free seats, at an estimated cost of £ 2,2000. NOVEL EXPBHDIRNT.-On Saturday morning last, a mare in foal, belonging to Wm. Chambers, jun., Esq., was electrified at the South Wales Pottery, Llanelly, Not being able to put the animal in the room where the machine was placed for operating upon 1. er, she was placed outside, near the doorway, and brought into contact with the instrument by means of long and re- markably slight brass chains. The chains being fastened round the fetlocks of the fore-legs, the first shock was then given, but so lightly as not to be strong enough to have killed a mouse, but it startled the mare so that she tell completely back on her haunches, at the same time snapping the small chains in pieces. After rais- ing and bringing her to the door again, the positions of the chains were altered, being so placed that electric currents might pass diagonally through her, and the second shock proceeded much better than the first. It was quite evident that the first had frightened her, for when the charges of Leyden jars were tried previous to giving the second shock, she each time started at the sound of them. A few weeks ago she had a seaton placed in rather a ludicrous spot for her complaint, it bi-ir.g put on the back-bone near the hind-quarter, while ri 11 her affection (ossification at the back of the neck) lay in her neck, and close up the base of the skull. This was caused by a kick, on the spot where the seaton was placed The poor creature is now much better since she was electrified, as we saw her on Monday run after a fine colt a feat she could not have performed on Fri- day evening last, for till that time she could not, by herself, get up if she lay down. The result has been so far very favourable, and we believe it is proposed by the enterprising owner to put her under the same opera- tion a few times more although some persons in atten- dance at the trial on Saturday last, fancied more eril than good might arise from the operation FISTIC WARFARE.—The sporting world will no doubt be amused with the following account of a fistic ren- contre that took place at the last D'yslwyn fair. The belligerents were the little Miller" and the far and wide renowned Llandilo Tapster." The Miller was supported by J. P. the Tapster" being equally well' if not better, brought up by the Tip-top smasher." The rounds possessed no peculiarly distinctive fea- tures, the seconds seeming as much disposed to fight as the principals; but the J. P.'s compliance to • such u cotlrse could not be obtained. In the first going off it was evident the Miller had it all his own way? hit- ting his antagonist right and left, getting his head not only into Chancery, but actually under the fire-platc. Here, however, it was necessary to interfere, otherwiae the result might have proved fatal, and with an alacrity ,)rthy (,f a much younger man, Bottle-holder Legs" (so called, we believe, on account of the unmanageable state of the lower limbs of that in dividual) came to the rescue, and after a little exertion succeeded in getting the men into the open air, so that (as the Bottle-holder said) "my house may not be the scene of a murder." Outside then. to work went the Miller like Owen Swift, until the 1, Tapster's" countenance assumed something like a beef-steak appearance, his second, (the Smasher) as a finisher, taking part with him and administering (most unfairly) to the I, Miller" a knock-down blow, which enabled Tapster" to get off in time so as to render pursuit fruitless. Tile winner will be declared at the next Petty Sessions for the Llandilo division The Gipsy Lass took the J. P.'s part, otherwise there would have been no end to the matter. The Miller" is only 4 feet 8 inches, audtlie L'andilo Tapster" about t> feet 2 do., and there is eight stone seven lbs. difference in wright between thclIl.

-"d" "'V- PEMBROKESHIRE. TBNBV RACKS.—These annual sports commenced on Tuesday last, with considerable eclat. We regret that we have not space this week to particularise the occur- rences, hut we furnish the results of the different r,ices THE CORPORATION PLATE, Of Twenty Guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of Fire Sovereigns each. Two forfeit. Second horse to save bis Stakes, if four start. Mile-and-a-half heats. Winner to pay £ 2 to the 1'und. at. Ibrl. 9 0 Mr. Samuel Mason's jun., c. f Area, 3 years, thorough-bred (Edwardes) 1 1 10 8 Mr. Leach's br. h. General, four years half-bred o 2 11 4 Mr. Hoi ton Rhys br. 111. I'ride of Eden, aged, thorough-bred 3 dr. S 11 Mr. Bottler's b g. Punch, r> yrs. half-bred 4 3 thorough-bred 0 dr 10 0 Mr. Hartley's b. h. Game. Cock, 4 years, 10 8 Mr. G. Lock's br. in. The Trull, aged, ha! f- b}"c cl 0 4 THK GIFT CLP, Value Fifteen Guineas, with Five Sovereigns fot the j second horse, if four start, in addition to a Sweepstakes of Three Sonrplgns each, P.P., for horses that have been hunted with am Pack of Foxhounds or Harriers iu Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, or Cardiganshire. Two miles over six flights of hurdles. Gentlemen ridert. 11 .1 Mr. Ilorton Rhys' c. m. Trub- Trab, aged half-bred (Mr. Crymes) 1 11 4 Mr. Bower's b. m. Lizzy, late Creeping j Jane, 1 11 4 Mr. John Hamp's b. g. Tom Spring, ag«d 0 SWEEPSTAKES Of Thret Sovereigiis encit, 1'. P., with £ 15 added, for Hunters, to be ridden by Gentlemen, or by Yeomen of the County of Pembroke. heats. Se- t cond horse to save his stakes, if four start. Winner to pay £ 1 to the Fund. 11 7 Mr. Hartley's b. h. Game Cork, 4 years, half-bred (Mr. Thomas) 1 2 2 10 11 Mr. Hamp's b. iii. Brotcn Pess, 4 years, half-bred (Ilason) 2 1 1 11 11 Mr. Horton Rhys' br. m. I'rid? of Eden, I aged, thorough-bred 0 dr. 11 0 Mr.John Leach's br. b. General, 4 yrs., thorough-bred 0 dr. 10 11 Mr. Thomas' b, g. Airnu-ell, 4 years, half- bred 3 dr. 11 3 Mr. Buttk-r's b. g. Punch, 5 rears, half- bred 4 dr 11 11 Mr. Samuel Mason's jun., b. Black Bess, aged, half-bred 0 dr. THE HACK STAKES. Of One Mile auda- half heats. Winner to be sold for £ 20, if demanded. 10 6 Mr. Stokps' b. m. The C";pplc. 1 10 11 Mr. Bowers' b. m. Lizzy (Matthews) 2 1 1 j0 11 Mr. John Hasr.p's b. g. Tom 2 A HACK HANDICAPPED HACE, For Farmers or Ttadesmen of the County of Pem- broke. Entrance El cacti, with [10 added. One Mile. 12 0 Mr. Thomas' b. m. Aimivell, 4 years, (T. Davies) 1 10 0 Mr. G. Edwards' c. m. Little Fairy, 5 yrs. 2- 12 0 Mr. D. Griffiths' br.m. Jenny Lind, 6 yrs. 5 yrs. 0 9 0 Capt. Ivens'c. 111. Wedlock, 5 yrs 0 11 0 Mr. Bowers' b. III. Lizzy, acd 0 12 0 Mr. li,.itlers' b. g. Punch, 5 years 0 12 0 Mr. Dawkies' b. m. Gin, aged 0 10 9 Mr. Harries' br. m. Wren, aged. 0 SECOND DAY. —THURSDAY. We aie unable to give more than an epitome of the Racing yesterday, the results being as foiiows: — The Tenby Stakes was w alked over for by Mr. Mason's A rca. The >SPUi11Q Stakes. firt heat, Mr. Rhys's Pride of Editi 1. Ladv Charlotte 2, and Brown Brss 3; second heat, I?adv Ch?iottc 1; Pride ut' Edm 2, and Brown Bess 3 t.i?ir,l 1'ride of Edin 1, Lady Charlottl' I and Brown Bees ?.—a?/?;'f? 7/??/c Bace, Mr. Ma- | -<?'? ULtr:. Bess, '?h-T'.i'? 1, and L!?'zY ?—r? Ilr,:r,-r:'Y'!1 "Îl won bv A-intwell, I