The Welshman

-0 THE FRENCH MESSAGE. On Tuesday the A!>('mhly res')med its sittings, M. Dupt'i hitheehair. Sho'tiy after half-past two o'clock the new MirusteM entered, and to"k their o{ti<;i.t! seats. M. Thcrijtny MInitter of the I) terinr, turn ;ceiided the tribune, and read th'' which o('(>Ùpipf! one hour and a half in detivery. The '.t'e honr at vich itreathe({ our hands prevents us from publishing it to-iL'y ItfttnyexpLtimtthenenerai cundition «t the :tfMr<t of tt e Repuhjic. both internat and externat. It m'n 'unces the fx stence of a Democratic conspiracy in France <nd in Europe. It states that the Government has been cntnpeUed to place two departments in a state of siege where there hod been attempts at a Jacqiterie. It further states that the Hnanccs of the country :tre in as favourable a con- dition as eircu:nst&ncei)wHI. permit, and that Prince Albert and the English nation have given a generous reception to the representatives of French industry. The President re- commends the repeat of the taw of the 31st of May as the only means of obtaining a legal solution of the difficulties with which the future is fraught. The President says—" I will shortly present a project of law which preserves to the )aw of. the 1st of May aH those elements which redeem universal suffrage from Its impurities. Even when adopting that law I had always considered It would be my duty to pro- prxf its ;,b;°!Zation," It covigrattilites the Assembly upon the !&vourab)p sta'<' of th<* nnances, especially when the uncer- tainty of political affairs is takeu into consideration. It then refers to the Importance of railwavs, m a commercial, political and military point of view. It then speaks of the ad- vantages of internal navigation, as auxiliaries of railroad communication. It states. that, in accordance with the wish expressed by the Council General of Agriculture, Manufac- tures, andCommprce, severa! institutions have been called into existence, to promote useful objects in connection with these subjects. It then refers to various amendments in thf law, whicl hue been adopted by 1he ment had likewise, as far as. possible, prom'tc-d t'a'inna! education, by the institution ')f free schools in vnn"us pans o: the provinces. As to the \V:\r Depart(Jwnt, on tup 1 sr f 0 tot'er last, the army consisted of 3S7,.519 men,and 83,06 'IOrs(' which would be reduced, if nn unexpected obst. interpose'! in the budget for 18-52, to 377, 130 men and 8-1,-1:3.5 horses. No supplementary credit would be needed for the year 1851. The Message then congratulates the country upon the efficient state of the French navy. Colonial affairs are repre- sented as beins: far more satisfactory than ixst year, and the colonies everywhere enjoy complete tranquility. Since slav<; emancipation, no troubles have arisen except at Gaudaloune. As to foreign affairs the President says—" I congratulate you upon the state of our relations with foreign powers from all parts we receive the strongest assurances from the various courts of a desire that our internal dinicuities may ail be pacifically resolved and, on our own part, we are unitediy doing all in our power to assist in those measures which will best secure the repose and peace of Europe." The Message then, in most approving terms, sp°aks "fthc Grpat Exhibition for the Industry of all Nations. a.s having done much towiird4 cementing a general union of alt nations in peace and good- will. The President says. The English people received our people with the most wetcome cordiality and the rivalry which took place amongst the various productions of the world, so far from jealousy, only increased the reciproca) esteem of all m'ions It then refers to the rela- tions with Rome, Contallrinopl, Spain, Germany, and Den- mark, and congratulates the Assembly that the ills which threatened Germany last y'ar no longer exiot. It then states that the conctusion ofcomfnercia! treaties with Great Britain, Tnsc'iny, Betgi'tm, Prusiizt, Denmark, and Sweden prove the anxiety of the Government for the development of their corn- mereial and relations, The Message concludes by referring to the United States, th.e Presidentof which country had acknowledged their claims for recompense on account of some improper seizures in Citliforrsia. A good d<'al of dissatisfaction was expressed at that part of the )1 f'¡te \"hirh had Y#feTdnee to the abrogation of the cteetorai Jaw of the 31st Mayt The Minister then demanded urgency for its discussion, which, however, was rejected by the Assembly.

AMERICA. L:VEM?ooL, Bv the arriva! of the British and North American Hbya! steamer Asi, Ciipt. Judkins, which entered the Mersey at an early hour this morning, after one of her usual rapid passages, we have been put in possession «f our ntes of papers from New York to the j22nd u)t., bema; four days iater than those previously re- ceived by the Humbo!dt's arrival at Southampton. The Aoia has brought home seventy-stx passengers <ud 930,000 in specie. The steam ship Illinois had arrived at New York, with n;ne days' later news from Ctlifurnia, the date being the loth of September from San Francisco. She also brought 1.857,3a8 dollars in Ko!d dust. From the mining districts 'hf <'f the roost encouraging character, and: the season has been a most prosperous one for the operations of the gotd-diggers and large returns are pro- mised. The shipments of goi<t continue to be upon a most extensfe scale. There had been another fire at MarysviUe, which had destroyed property to the amount of about Cfty thousand dollars. The arrival of the IlUfiflis aA New York furnMbed!&tet news from South America, which informs us that the rehettion inAntioqua,NewGrenada. had been entirety subdued by General Herrera. In Chili, -onthe (itlier hand, the revoht- tionists had tahen possession of severat towr's, and rmny of the troops bad declared in favour of a new man for the Presidency. The disorganised were sweeping aH b<'fofe tbem, and the country was in á most excited conditiun. The Alta Cort/brnto newspaper of the 9th September, furnishes the particulars of most disastrous ne"s concerninK the vessels engaged in the North. Pacific Ftsuery. These accounts represent the destruction of vessets by the ice to be of the most alarming character. It is said that no less 60 sail have been crushed to pieces by the.ice, while endeavouring to force their way through Behring's Straits tnto the Arctic Sea. Six of them are said to be American, and two French. r The crews, with few exceptions, are reported to have got safe to land. A party of them were attacked by natives, in which 4 of the seamen and 14 of the savages were ki)!ed. The New England coast had been visited by a frightful hurricane, which had caused senous damage to the shipping on the coast. A 6re at St. Stephen's. Ne<)r Brunsvtick, had destroyed property to the amount of thirty thousand doUars. Later news had reached New York from Northern Mexico. The re'otution, it appears, is progressing at a rapid rate, and is supported by 10,000 men. 400 of whom, it is said, are from the neighbouring state of Texas. Metamoras was the point threatened at the last accounts. The insurrection, the New York. Herald sayt, was assuming a very important shape. The government of Mexico is incapable of resisting it, being without both money and credit. However, it was believed that Wild Cat, the celebrated Seminote chief, had been prevaited upon to march against the revotters. There was nothing, therefore, except the Indians to prevent the revotutionists accomplishing a)t they desire. It was expected that Metamoras would be attacked on the 17th utt. In the meantime General Abates was busity engaged strengthening the fortifications. The intelligence from the city of Mexico reports the state of matters there as very far from satitfac. tory. The government was in lamentable confusion, and it was nearly impassible to,get-together aquorum of the de- partments, and even wh*'n they do succeed they can agree on no one subject. The Yucatan, papers announce that the war with the Indians had been brought nearly to a close. The formation of a Canadian Ministry was all but com- plete, and is strictly a liberal Cabinet. At New York it was reported that Judge Starkey had been appointed consul at Havana in ptaee of Mr. Owen, re- moved. ,Gold dust to thenlue of 425,000dts.had in one day been deposited by one Brm 10tcoinage in the Philadelphia mint. The CGMmercial,accountt are of a more cheerful character than any we have received <or some time past. The panic in the money market had atmost subsided, but it was doubtful whether its effects had as ypt, been fully developed. The stock market had become verjr buoyant, and a large amount of buisoess was goiny forward ;n United States securities. pnces had of course an upward tendency. Business in generat wa« more healthy, but a< yet there had not been much improvement in the corn, cotton, and Sour markets.

DETERiED. SUIcn>B,On Ifuesday last, an eldetty fe- mate, who has iateiy been acting a$ servant at the Bu!l Inn, Lewisham, committed suicide i& the garden, at the rear of the house. The deceased tva- f-iiitbiged in peeling some potatoes when she attempted the act, but finding., the knife blunt she loft on'. to sharpen it andrafterwards r.4icceeded in innieting su&h tsevere. womids that led Iler- :JUry. °"' DEATH OF LORD PRESrDEXT HoPE.—With J<'e;) regret we haTe to annoance the dv4tk of the Right Ho). Ctmrte!) Hope. who so long, ao åbI" 'nd sf) acceptably fitted the office of President of the Court of Session, and who ha:i now expired at the age of neatly fonracore and ten, having behind him a reputation which his brethren or tuccessora will find it dinicutt to nTa), The me!anchoty e*tnt oc- turred oa Friday at hit mouse in Mooray-place.-Editiburqh Advertiser. j; TUB BiSHOF OF EXETER'S SEfTENCH ON THE REV R. AKTRAM.—EXETER, MO¡oQDAy.-The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Exeter, by consent of the defendant, pronounced sentence on the Rev. Richard Antram, incumben t of the parish of Siapton,' Devon, this day, at the Chapter House. There had been a previous inquiry under the Church Disciptine Act and the. Comtnissioners reported there were prima facie grounds for further proceeding;). The offences charged were that he had not performed Dinne service on the morning '.nd evening of Easter day that he had not resorted, upon notice, to the house of a parishioner on the 31st of January last to baptise an infant, then dangerously Ht, by which neglect the ehitd died unbaptised and that on the 3d of Marrchhe had refused to bury the corpse of a chHd, brought to the churchyard after due notice given. His Lordship, in pronouncing judgment, said, in reference to the refusal of baptism, he was bound to pronounce the fu)t sentence prescribed by the 69lh Canon, that the defendant be, and waf thereby by him (the Bishop) suspended for three months and further that before his restitution he should acknowledge his fau)t, and promise before him, his ordinary, that he would not wilfuHy incur the like again. CLERICAL GELBIACY.—A correspondent of Jolm .B«K communicates the foHowMtg :—" I happen to know oneofeui bishops, second in worth to none on the bench, who was thus reproved by a nobte Romanist lady: 'I wonder, my lord, you are not ashamed of having a wife and half a dozen children.' I should be more ashamed,' he answered very gravely to have the children without the wife.' REvEltEIWD "SoKS o? Gcx6."—Inthe game list for the county of York we find the names of /bf<y "Reverend sportsmen:— Let Mother Church this comfort take, White everywhere dissent increase', The caMOMt, though her sons forsake,

The Report of the Lampeter Petty Sessions, inserted in our last, was not furnished to us by our regular Correspondent. The Extract from "filter's Fire-Side-Lectorf" arnved too late for insertion this week in the portion of our paper aticcated for such a purpose. We cannot insert, or notice in any way. any communication that is sent to us anonymously; but thoe who choose to address us in conndence, wiH find their conddence respected. Neither can we undertake to return any manuscripts whatever.

Still is the political world busy, admiring, or applauding. or deprecating M. Kossuth's clever speeches and excellent oratory, and questioning if there will be a reform bill next Session. We are, as we have before said, almost indifferent about these matters. Stilt it is our duty to report all that is said, which the public deems important, and to describe all that Is done which movement-makers say will have a future influence. Therefore, our pages will be feund teem- ing with descriptions of meetings here and speeches there, and promises from all parties. But the activity which the reporter depicts is a mere deception. The English people arc not up to the Continental mark in what may be termed the approaching crisis. President Buonaparte announces a repeal of the French law which restricted Universal Suf- frage, and declares that the people of Europe are plotting a revolution But he knows little of the United Kingdom, and is not aware how much effort is necessary to get toge- ther a suffrage meeting, or how seldom it is that a clever, earnest man will condescend to make a speech on the subject of the suffrage. Emphatically, English politics are the very embodiment of dullness We, some few weeks since, said that this dullness evinced a lack of earnestness. We think so still.

41 Although an extraordinary dearth of political excitement as to the future prevails, yet a vast amount of canvassing as to the political doings of the past is at present in vogue. It is surmised, and Yfith much apparent truth, that the whole political fabric of the House of Commons is in a rotten and disgraceful ttate. Perhaps the approaching election may set us right upon this point, but at present we have to deal with facts as they stand. Wf hl\e inserted, in another part of our paper, a portion of the disgraceful disclosures made by the witnesses who have beea <*iamined by the St. Alban's Election Inq'jirv C<'n!tn:"fe, and 've have to add to them a few more facts which will not tend to mitigate the disgust of all honest men at such palpable perversions of justice and morality. On Wcdncsnay morning, the Commission resumed its sitting! and the enquiries resulted in the following evidence from Mr. James Coppock, Solicitor and Parliamentary Agent, 40, Parliament Street, London. "Mr. Coppock-I am ready to answer any question which the commiMionfrs may think proper to put to me. I may in the meantime state, however, that all I know of the Saint Alban's election was made known to me in confidence and in my capacity of solicitor to Mr. Bell. Before coming here I obtained the permission of Mr. Bell to attend and give my evidence, af, without his permission, no power on earth would have induced me to utter a single word on the subject. In the first place I obtained Mr. Bell's vcrba authority, but, as I deemed it right to have his written authority also. I wrnte to him requesting to have it, and I have his answer here. [Two letters were here read Mr. Bell stated that he hoped Mr. Coppock would not on his account withhold any evidence that was necessary or importint to carry out the object of the inquiry.] Mr. Cop- pock then proceeded of his own accord to state that it was in 1849 he first knew Mr. BeU. In that year a friend of his (Mr. Thorley) called upon him in Parliament-street, and stated that he had friend who wished to get into Parlia. ment. Witness's professional duties led him very much in connexion with Parliamentary matters, and had done so for the last 15 or 16 years indeed, ever since Sir R. Feet's cete- brated advice to I Rfgister, registf-r, register!' In 183.5 an association, composed of 700 or 800 of the leading members of the Liberal party, was established, and shortly after this establishment witness was appointed secretary of the asso- ciation. That association was called the Rfform Associa- tion. Its object was to attend to the registratiins throughout England,and assist the Liberal cause generaDy. This had placed him in communication with almost every borough and county in, England. From that time to this he bad, without hardly knowing how, been in some way or other consulted by the Liberal party whenever there was a vacancy anywhere, and he had been constantly in the habit of watching vacancies. He thus knew something of most places in England, and if he were to go through the list of boroughs and counties, as the commis- sioners had done the Ii<t of electors in this case, and if he were asked to state how the membera gained their seats, he believed he could make M extraordinary statement with rsspect to those boroughs and counties as Mr. Edwards had made with refpect to St. Alban's. (Applause from the audience). He had not made that statementwith aview to apphMe.bnt merely to show the extent uf the system; he kufw it Mcl), and there Has no man in the kingdom who had ft greater horror of it than he had. Mr. Thorley. raf! or} lied to him, as he had Mid, on bphaifnf a frit-t)d, to know if there was any vacancy. Witness asked him what was his friend's position, and cir- cumstances? if he was a producible man? if he was an orator? and many other questions. Mr. Thorley said that he was, but that he could not give him full information about him. He only wished to know if there was a vacancy that he could introduce him to; he had no authority to give his friend's name. Witness also inquired his politics, as he never acted but on one side. Having been satisfied on that point, he said he would take time to consider the matter. In about three weeks afterwards Mr. Thorley returned and mentioned Mr. Belt's name. He requested Mr. Bell to call, which he did. Having inquired about his politics, and the expense he would be wilting to go to-for he begged to observe that it wa< as necessary on such occasions to know the depth of a member's pocket as his politic*, Mr. Bell frankly said that his only object was to get into Parliament to promote certain views of his own with regard to the medical profession, which he had for years laboured to bring forward, and which he thought he could better advocate if he were in Parliament. He had no am- bitious views, nothing to ask for himself, and money waa not an object with him. Mr. Bell asked the amount that might be necessary, and witness told him that it might be JEl,oOO, or some thousands, according to the place he stood for. Witness was then authorised to communicate with Mr. Bell whenever a vacancy occurred which he thought would suit him. More than 12 months elapsed before any occurred, because it was only a place like St. Albans that would do, where they could insure the seat to anybody that could be induced to pay the preliminary expenses. On Sunday, the 17th of November, Mr. Raphael died. Witness heard of his de.ath on the following day, when he sent a messenger down to St. Alban's, with three lettera. One of the letters was to Mr. Langridge, a most respectable inhabitant of the town, whom he had long known. It merely intimated the vacancy, and expressed a hope that they would be able to return a Liberal member. The second letter was to Mr. Hudson, who was a friend of Mr. Edwards, and Mr. Edwards having broken faith with him at the previous election, be stated to Mr. Hudson that he relied upon him to keep Mr. Edwards straight on this occasion. The third letter was to Mr. Edwards, asking him to meet him at the Watford sta- tion next morning. Witness went to Watford on the follow. Ing morning to meet Mr. Edwards, but, Snding that he had gone up to London, witness returned, and found that Mr. Edwards had called upon him in his absence. He saw Mr. Edwards afterwards in the course of the same day and told him of Mr. Raphael's death, and asked whe- ther h& thought they could return a Liberal in his place. Mr. Edwards said that there would bt- no difnru)<<, provided the funds were forthcoming. Witness abked him the prf'ba- ble expense, and Mr. Edwards s<tid that it would be JE2,oOO if thfrfwas a cou'est, but that there would prr.bably be no c,)iitest in consequence ot what had taken place at the pre- vious ejection, in which case the expense would be consider- ably less. On the same day, remembering that the Hon. Mr. Craven was a candidate before, and knowing that his connexion with certain families near St. Alban's and his position in society would render him a desirable candidate, and give him an advantage over a man from the rankf., witness took means to ascertain whether that gentleman would come forward again. He said nothing to Mr. Craven about money, but merely asked him whether he would stand for the vacancy. The answer he received was that he did not intend to stand. He then wrote to Mr. Bell, asking him to call, which he did early next morning. Witness told him of the vacancy at St. Alban's. Mr. Bell said that he knew of it already; that he and Mr. Brace had been down to St. Alban's toge- ther that Mr. Brace had been introduced by Mr. Durrent to Mr. Edwards that for sit months he had been, through Mr. Brace, in communication with Mr. Simpson, of St. Alban's, who wished him to make arrangements to stand for that borough, but that Mr. Durrent told Mr. Brace that the only person upon whom they could safely rely to secure his return was Mr. Edwards. Witness told him he thought so too. Mr. Bell, having learned that JE:2,500 would be the expense of a contest, but that there would probably be no contest, said he would take a little time to consider the matter, which he did, and ultimately agreed to stand. In the interim witness found St. Alban's in the market in three different channels in London. Mr. Simpson was looking after a candidate, Mr. Edwards was acting under wit- ness's direction, and Mr. F. Webster, Mr. Bowea, and Mr. Blanks, were also in search of a candidate. Wit- ness heard at second-hand what all those parties were doing. Thinking it better, if possible, to reconcile the in- terests of Mr. Simpson and Mr. Edwards, he used every means in his power to prevent their clashing, but in vain; for mw thitd pMty," M they w<M c*Ued, WM< detwaiaed to have a man. He heard of their negotiations with Sir R. Garden, who told them he was informed that jE 1,500 wa.s his timit; he would not go the length of JE2,oOO. By this time Mr. Edwards was pressing upon witness to let him ha"e Mr. Bell in the netd direcUy. On the 28th of Nov. he was in possession of Mr. BoH's address, which was handed to him by Mr. Co! There was at that time no o'.her candidate in the nctd. The third party" were stiU in negotiation vvl!h Sir R. Catden, and were using every eiTi'rt to get hotd of him or some other canrliJatt', without re- spect to pohtics. and simply for the sake of expenditure. This h<td always been the practice in Saint Alban's; and witness read a letter which he had reached from Mr. Guard, in 1835, showing that it was then the es- tablished custom of the third patty to make the candidates "bribe and bleed" as freely as possib!e. Witness believeil that the same custom had existed for 100 years. It had always been understood that the great majority of the electors of St. Alban's could be bought and sold without respect to principle or anything else. Mr. Deli hating agreed to the terms proposed, a dimculty arose as to how the money should go, when it was ultimately agreed that it should be sent to Mr. Edwards, through him. Somebody (he did not know who) sent it to his omce ready for transmission. He never saw a farthing of the money, and he sent it to Mr. Edwards, as he received it, in seated packets. He only knew what the money was for. In all transactions of this sort ho never had anything t;i do with the arrangement or disposttion of the money he was merely the person who made the general arrangements, and he derived no advantage therefrom, except political advatange. He knew that in this case the .E'2,.500 did o in some way or other, and that the result, 'vas the return of Mr. Bell by as large a majority as Mr. Edwards had said. Mr. Edwards keptfaith with him on t'tat occasion, as indeed, he had always done when he got into the Sght." Such Is the state of public representatio:! of Boroughs in England, and what a melancholy picture is here presented of the inefficiency of our present Institutions to prevent Bribery of the most abominable character, and cheating of the most bare faced description. One most significant fact was elicited from Mr. Coppock's evidence, and Is contained in the following examination:— Mr. Forsyth.—What would be the legal expense of re- turning a member for such a borough as St. Albans, sup- posing there was nothing spent in head-money or bribery ? Mr. Coppock said that if he found he had to retain a dozen gentlemen of the legal profession at 10 guineas a-day he would put down fl200 for that; and here he begged to' say that he did not see the difference between that and giving a poor man as. for his vote." The Standard very properly says that—" There is a little bye transaction, which, though it concerns individuals, has in Important bearing upon public interests. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Cf'ppnck'8 under all;ent, in bribing the electors of St. Aiban's, alleged in a farmer examination that Mr. Coppock had promised hint a Government situation for his son. This Mr. Coppock positively denied. Mr. Edwards was recalled, and again asked what induce- ments Mr. Coppock had held out to him, to which he dis- tinctly answered, A situation for one of my sons.' He was sure Mr. Coppock used the word situation,' but he did not say of what kind. On witness's return to St. Alban's he told the circumstance to many of his friends In eonSdence, but he could not distinctly remember whom beyond his own family. Mr. Coppock did not use the word government,' but witness so interpreted it. He did not know, however, whether he was right in doing so The promise was made by Mr. Coppock quite voluntarily, and, so far 'as witness re- membered, not at all In the way Mr. Coppock had stated." Altogether, we doubt if a prettier picture of electioneering defalcation has ever yet been presented to the notice of the Inhabitants of the three kingdoms,—the case of Sudbury not excepted.

I CARMARTHENSHIRE. MILITARY PttOMOTioxs—77TH FooT—Lieut. 1'ranos Kennedy to be Captain by purchase, vice White, who retires; Ensign WiDiam Rickmau to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Kennedy. MiuTAKY MovHMENTS.—Yesterday the two companies of the 82nd regiment which hare been garrisoned in this town during the past three months, marched to St. Clears en route to Pater. They were under the command of Captain Timins, Major Roberston having proceeded in advance to Pater on Tuesday. Lieutenant Beague and Ensign Warren are left in command of a small duty-party until the arrival of the Pater companies in this town, which is expected to take place on Tuesday next. At a meeting of the medical omcers, the Rev. the chap- lain and other governors of St. George's Hospital on Thurs- day, the 9th u)t.. Dr. WHson, in the chair,—" It was proposed by Dr. Page, seconded by Prescott Hewett, Esq., and resolved,—that Mr. Thos. Brigstocke be commissioned with the kind consent and approval of Hudson Gnrney, Esq.. to make a full sized copy of the original portrait of Dr. Thos. Young, now at Keswick Hall, Norwich, and that such painting, when completed, be presented to the governors of St. George's Hospital, with a reqaest that it may find its fitting place on the walls of the Board Room." A com- mittee was formed to carry out the foregoing resolution.— Aledical Gazette. EriTHALAMlAL REJOICINGS.—During the whole of yes- terday, the workmen at the Tin Works in this town, and a great portion of the population resident in Priory Street and on the Quay, have been excited in no ordinary degree in consequence of the nuptials of Matthew Wayne, Esq., with Miss HeweHyn, of Aberdulais, which took place yesterday morning, but respecting vrhich we have as yet received no authen'icated report. Afrnss Priory Street no less than 14 <.trt.<nd< were (lisplaved at intervals, while the belts "f Old St. Petfr'a pealed forth merriiy on the occasion, and the town ban'l's melody was interspersed by the cheers of the populace and the tiring of cannons. In the evening a most exciting display of fire'vorks and blazing tar barrels took place, and at! things combined served to show the very high estimation in which Mr. Wayne is most deservedly held. There is no doubt that all who coalesced in producing this display of exuberant feelings fully coincided in wishing long life and happiness to the newly united couple. CARMARTHEN MoKTHLY MARKET was held on Wed- nesday, when there was an average supply of beasts which realized the prices current of late. There was a good demand for sheep at advanced rates, but only a small supply, consequently but little business was transacted. CARMARTHEN PoncE CouRT.—On Friday last, before the Mayor. W. Morris, and R. Lawrence, M.D., Esquires, a case in which Mrs. Phitipps, wife of Captain Philipps, of the Bi-ita?ir.ia, was charged with non-payment of wages to her servant girl, came on for hearing. It had been adjourned from the previous week in order that the Magistrates' Clerk might endeavour to effect an arrangf-ment between the parties. It appeared that Mrs. Philipps had sold the girt a shaw), and had deducted the price from her wages, whereas the g!rl a!teged that it had been merely lent to her. The Clerk now said that the magistrates had no jurisdiction in the matter, and advised the parties that their only remedy con- sisted in an application to the County Court. Mr. William Morris observed that of late there had been verylittie busi- ness in their Court. The Clerk said that Mr. Kentish kept the town in such excellent order that it very materially in- terfered with the profit derivable from his (the Clerk's) fees. John Davies, alias Shoni-mab.ei.ram, a labourer in the employ of Mr. John Nicholas, general carrier, was charged with riding on his cart. The defendant did not appear, and notice of the service of the summons having been duly proved, the case was heard in his absence. P.C. Witliam Woozley deposed that on the previous Friday he was on duty in Lammas-street, and saw defendant riding in John Nichotas'a cart, which was drawn by one horse. He told Mm not to ride in the cart, but defendant said that he did not care a d- for either the witness or Mr. Kentish. He thereupon reported the case to his Superintendent and de- fendant was summoned. The witness said that defendant had been very often cautioned by the police respecting this practice, but still persisted in it. He was fined 2s. 6d., with 7s. 6d. costs, and in default of payment was ordered to be committed to the House of Correction for 14 days. WATCH COMMITTEE.—A meeting of the Watch Commit- tee for this borough was held on Monday last, when there were present: The Mayor. Alderman W. G. Thomas, Councilors H. Lawrence, M.D., G. Davies, Brigstocke, Tardrew, J. L. Philipps, and Thomas Parry—the four latter gentlemen together with the Mayor qualifying after their election, in the usual way. The meeting was catted for the purpose of electing a police constable in lieu of Henry Fisher who had resigned. Mr. Kentish recommended David Morgan to nit the vacancy, he having been in the County Police Force, and on whose behalf very high testimonials were produced. Mr. Tardrew moved, and Mr. Geo. Davies seconded a proposition that David Morgan should be ap- pointed, .which was carried unanimously. Morgan was then called in and acquainted by the Mayor with the fact of his election, after which His Worship addressed some terse 6b¡;rvatj"s If) him as to hi future performance of his duties, and expressed a hope that he woutd justify the high eulogiums contained in the testimonials which had been presented on Lis behalf. The meeting then separated. CoMMtTTALS TO THE CouKTY G.\oL.—On Monday last, William Harris, a labourer in the employ of Mr. Gwyn, of Pilroath, was brought before D. Prytherch, Esq., charged with storing an ash plank from his employer. He was fut!y committed for trial to the sessions for the offence, but was afterwards liberated on bail. On the same day, and before the same magistrate, Cornelius Sullivan, John Hoare, and John Maenamara, the Irish railway labourers remanded for passing counterfeit coin at the Ferry Side, were fully committed for trial to the Quarter Sessions for the offence. A CASE OF DEEP DiSTREss will be found announced In our Advertising columns of this day. We hope most cor- dially for an ample response to Mr. C. Mitchell's introduction of it to our readers. From our personal knowledge of this gentleman, we feel sure the case could not be in more honourable or emeient hands, and we trust that his efforts to serve the Widow and Fatherless will be met in the Christian spirit they deserve, as well as the practical mode of relief which he points out—namely, ofsmall subscriptions. These he wisely suggests, may be easily sent in postage stamps, thus enabling even the humblest to remit, according to their means. LLANDOVERY.—On Thursday evening the 30th ult., the Rev. Rowland IIughes. Wc-sleyan Minister, of Merthyr Tyd61, delivered his celebrated lecture on Divine Pro- vidence" at the British School Room in this town, in aid of liquidating the debt on the Wesleyan Chapel, Merthyr, Although the admittance was by shilling tickets, the attendance was very numerous, the spacious room being filled with a respectable audience. David Thomas, Esq., was unanimously voted to the chair. The lecture was full of sound arguments, striking in its illustrations, truly evangeltcal in its sentiments, natural in its arrangements, and powerful in its applications. The rev. gentleman's stylewM easy, concise, and ctear, and his language pure and plain, 10 that the whole audience listened with almost. breathless attention from the commencement to the termi- nation,—about two hours and a quarter. On the motion of the Rev. Mr. Phillips, a cordial vote of thanks was pre- sented to the Rev. Lecturer, and the meeting dispersed higtUy pteMed M<t bwae6Md wtth wb*t they had teMd.

CARMARTHEN MUNICIPAL ELECTION. I As ITe !st week intimatpd, the question of Financial Reforni within this Borough has takftt such a tangible hold upontitethoughtsandfeetittgsoftheinhiibitantsthatit was (jot in thp t;1ihtt'st to be wondered at that an iutention to institute an enquiry as to the of tlhoulù lie ha\¡(-d with enthusiasm, and returned as a triumphant representative of the coullcil. Knowingwenthedirectinnofthe current of popular opinioti, we ia our last to predict that Mr. Parry's success was certain, audthe eveut has fully realized our anticipittions. We also ex- pressed a hope tlitt 'Ir. Briozstocke would again be returned, aud we are happy to find that that hope has issued in fruition. At an cany hour on Saturday, the friends of the respective candidates were alert and active, and as the day progressed, the contest in the Western Ward became warm and excitm. In the Eastern Ward the intention to oppose Mr. Brig- stocke was abandoned as hopeless, as that gentleman had secured the promitifsufthe electors to an extent which would have given him their votes in the proportion of two to one over any other candidate. Such having been ascertained by his opponents to be the fact, he was allowed to be re-elected without opposition Messrs. Valentine Davis and Samuel Tardrew, the other retiring candidates, were also re-elected, and Mr. Matthew Wayne *was elected to fill the extraordi- nary vacancy occasioned by the decease of the late Mr. Thomas Richards. The proceedings in this Ward were extremely uninteresting, as, after six Totes had bcen polled fur each candidate, the customary proclamation that the poll wou)d be closed at the expiration of an hour, was made, and the proceedings terminated a!\er the lapse of that period. This permitted all parties to concentrate their energies for their respective friends in the Western Ward, and one of the warmest and most exciting contests that haj! for years past disturbed the peace of the Borough ensued. Mr. Parry's friends exerted themselves so energetically, that at two o'clock his name bade fair to head the poll. Extra exertions were made by his opponents at this threatening state of and lie was unseated frolll the first position, though not without a most arduous struggle. Mr. Adatns'a friends supported him so gattantly. as to induce the reflection that if he had issued a handbUt or advertisement announcing his intention to offer himself to the notice of the electors, and had canvassed simultaneously with Mr. Parry, he would undoubtedly have been returned. About half-past three o'clock every elector (except those who were absent, indisposed, or neuter) had voted, and a large crowd assembled in the Hall to wait the closing of the poU. During the interval that elapsed, the usual drunken and idiotic performances were exhibited by some of the tnwer order, for the gratification or disgust of the assembled audiet'ce. At four o'clock, Atderman W. G. Thomas, who, with Messrs. F. Moss and E. B. Jones, (the assessors) had presided throughout the day,—announced that the poit was closed, and that the declaration would take place at eleven o'clock on the Monday following. Accordingly on Monday morning, the usual scrutiny took place, and Alderman W. G. Thomas announced to a very crowded audience that the choice of the electors had fatten upon the following gentlemen:—Mr. John Lewis, Timber Merchant, 139 votes, Mr. Thomas Parry, Solicitor, 121 votes, and Mr. John Lewis Phitipps, Gent)eman,98 votes. They were, therefore, declared duty elected. (Loud cheers.) The votes for the other candidates were, Mr. John Adama, Maitster, 85, and Mr. Ben Jones, 77. The To<vn Clerk announced that Capt. Philipps had already declared the poll for the Eastern Ward in the ad- joining room, and stated that Mr. Valentine Davis, Mr. Charles Brigstocke, and Mr Samuel Tardrew had been re- elected, while Mr. Matthew Wayne had been elected to fill the extraordinary vacancy occasioned by the decease of Mr. Richards. Mr. Tardrew felt much obliged for the honour conferred upon him, and observed that the same course which he had hitherto pursued, he should have much pleasure In again pursuing, and would study to the utmost to promote the welfare of the town and its inhabitants. (Cheers.) Every- thing that tended to give work to the labouring classes must have a beneficial effect, as the employment of mechanics diffused wealth which became afterwards spread amongst the shopkeepers and tradesmen of the town, and thence again became circulated amongst the mechanics. He should, therefore, always do his best to cultivate the good wilt of that useful body of me:.—the mechanics of the town. (Hear.) It is right to observe that Mr. Brigstocke attended the Hall at a quarter to eieven o'clock—eleven having been the hour appointed for declaring the poll, and found that it had alrPady been declared for the Eastern Ward, and the pre- siding Alderman had taken his departure- Mr. Brigstocke, therefore, returned home, or otherwise he would have ad- dressed the electors. Mr. Parry next presented himself to the notice of the meeting, and was received with a tremendous burst of cheering, which lasted for some minutes. He begged to return them his best thanks for the great number of votes which they had thought proper to record in his favour. When he considered the enormous influence which had been brought to bear against him, in order to prevent his return, he thought he had a just right to be proud of the result. (Cheers.) He was only second on the poll to the most experienced electioneering man in Carmarthen. (Loud cheers.) He, therefore, felt doubty honoured at the com- pliment paid him. (Hpar ) From the very highest and most influential omcer of the Corporation down to that redoubtable individual who carried the rusty sword of the Council, all had been arrayed against him, though in truth he considered the \ote of the last mentioned omcial, perhaps the cheapest that had been recorded against him by the omcers of the Corporation, for it only cost the ratepayers JE10 a year. (Cheers.) In the Council he should not fail to bear in mind that the prosperity of the town was not to be maintained by the influence of persons wearing the livery of the Corporation, nor by the clamouring of old retainers with useless maces and rusty swords, who only served to remind men of the times when the brutality of feudalism prevailed. (Hear.) But it was to be maintained by clean streets, wealthy inhabitants, and unshaekted freedom of opinion. (Loud cheers,) As far as his humble en'orts went, they should be devoted to the promotion of the objects he had enumerated, so that their trade might prosper, their neigh- bours might be unoppressed, and themselves in some degree relieved. (Hear.) He should never shrink from the duty he had imposed upon himself, but would ever do the best he could to promote the best interests of the tradesmen, and the general welfare of the whole of the inhabitants of the important town of Carmarthell. (Tremendous ap- planse.) Mr. John Davies, hatter, said that he was very glad to find that the peop'e were beginning to study their own instead of allowing tiJ be dictated to by a few individuals who were supported by the Borough Rates. (Cheers.) Mr. Valentine Davis, on appearing to address the electors was hailed with reiterated plaudits. He said—" Gentlemen and brother electors of the Eastern Ward, I beg to return you my thanks for the honour you have conferred upon me by a second time electing me as your representative in the Council. During the period that I have been in omee no pains have been spared on my part to represent you with efficiency and propriety. I have invariably given my best consideration to any proj9ct which might be calculated to promote the interests of the town, and have always acted accordingly. My task of returning thanks is considerably curtailedl,from the fact that as you have experienced my eon- duct during the past three years, and having re-elected me it is to be supposed that you have sealed it with the stamp of your approval. (Hear.) During the next three years, should I live, I will endeavour to foliow the same course, and whether as CounciHor, or Mayor, I shall always en- deavour to support the best interest of the town. (Tremen- dous applause, while amidst the cheering resounded uni- versal cries—" As Mayor again.") I feel exceedingly obliged for this demonstration of your approva), and beg to wish you good morning." (Loud cheering and renewed cries of As Mayor again !") After a few hearty cheers for the Mayor, the proceedings terminated and the meeting shortly afterwards dispersed.

CARMARTHENSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. The adjournment of the Michaelmas Sessions was held yesterday in the Grand Jury Room of the Shire Hall, when there were present:—D. Prytherch, Esq., (in the chair), H. Lawrence. Esq., M.D.,and J. L. G. T. Lewis, Esq. The Treasurer's Accounts were examined and passed in the usual manner, when it appeared that the receipts during the p-ist quarter had amounted to ;C2666 lls. 5d., whi!e the disbursements were JEl.031 13s. 3d leaving a balance due to the County of JE1,631 18s. 2d. The Treasurer, however, explained that several sums, including t502 to the Exchequer Loan Commissioners, would require to be paid shortly, so that, although the balance appeared large, it would remain but a short time in his hands. Mr. Lewis asked how the Inspectors of Weights and Measures performed their duties. In the County of Pem- broke, the Superintending Constables (of whom there were seven, or one to each hundred) had been appointed Inspec- tors, and the effect had been at once evident and palpable. At the last Narberth Market 27 sets of deficient weights had been seized, one of which was 2)bs lighter than it ought to be. One woman who had sold butter there for 20 years, was detected with a pound weight 2oz. short. Capt. Scott observed that the Inspectors in this County performed their duty remarkably we)), if he might judge from their returns. The Clerk of the Peace acquiesced in this, observing that in his district there had been a great many convictions, but they were principally confined to country shopkeepers and not to frequenters of markets. The conversation then dropped. At the suggestion of the Ctfrk of the Peace, 50 additional copies of the Registrar of Voters for the County, were ordered in anticipation of an election being probable next year, provided the cost did not exceed JE15, the amount of a former contract f«r a similar number of extra copies. The Police Accounts were then audited, and it appeared that the receipts amounted to JE1637 12s. Id., aud the expenditure was E694 2s. 2d., being a balance due to the rate of E673 9s. lid.. which would go towards the payments required for the months of November and December Capt. Scott stated that he had received a letter from Go- vernment (in consequence of the order of the laat Court of Quarter Sessions that the police should be aHowed tn assist in the capture of contraband Roods), requesting that the omcers to whom such powers should be deputed should be named. They would be allowed the usual reward. The Clerk of the Peace had also received a letter from the Board of Customs thanking the Bench for granting the permission they had required at their hands. The Court was then adjourned until a fresh summons is issued.

EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCE.—On the 28th ult., at Danfynydd, Sarah, the wife of JEvan Jonfs, shoemaker, gave birth to a child which is a perfect hermaphrodite, and the registrar is consequently puzzled how to register it. The medical faculty have as yet faited to solve the problem submitted to them in this case. Had not this fact been eomfnunicated to us from a source which we have every right to rety upon, we should have been inclined to doubt its authenticity, but there is no reason to doubt the cor- rectness of our information. LORD CAWDOR's L.EET COURT AND ViEW OF FRANK PLEDGE FOR THE LoUDSHIP OF WH!TT!GADA was held at the Stag and Pheasant, in the parish of UanHawddog, before Samuel Broekman Edwardes, Esquire, steward, on Tuesday last. Nearly all the respectable freeholders and farmers within the manor attended, and after the conclusion of the business at five o'clock, about forty sat down to dinner, Mr. S. B. Edwardes, in the chair, and Mr. Beynon omeiating as croupier. After the cloth had been removed, the health of Lord Candor wa< proposed and drunk with enthusiasm. The health of the Chairman, D. J. B. Ed- wardes, Esq., and others present were severtUy proposed and drunk in the most coaTivitd manner. The party <ep&M;cd Ie aiae o'cteek.

THE CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT BALL. I Thi .iterestirLK even*. came off on Tu'sday last at the [lead Itounit, ilu4picious cir- cuinitittices. In fad tile that ha,1 been made for the assemhly by Mayor, V. Davis, Esq., pre- ciudfdthepos-.ihi.it.yo!'its being anything but succpsstul m th.' All parties vie oil tfle qui vii-e for it, much hilarity was portion of the fair sex by a rumour that a spfcinn'n of the Btnompr costume was to be introduced. This, however, proved a I'Wj de guerre to at- tract attention to the Ba)), and it is satisfactory to know that the absence of the a most com- fortabte and joyous )'<'MMM;t resulted. Amongst the company who were present (about 70 in num- ber), we noticed V. Davia, Esq., Mayor, Men. W. H. Y<ver- ton, Mrs. Ych'erton, and the Misses Yeiverl.on, '\ViHi;nn Chambers, jun., Esq., Mrs. Chambers, Capt. and Mrs. t'ayue, Capt. and Misses PhiIUpps, Cwmgwitty, the Miss PhHIipps, —— Warlow, Esq., W. Morris, Esq., and Mrs. Morris.W. It. H. Powcll, Esq., H. Lawrence, Esq., M.D. Miss Lawrenne. Miss Bishop, Lieut. Lawrence, Royal Ardliery, Misses Beynon.Trewern,—— Beynon, jun., Capt. Timins, Lieuts. Laurie & Gordon, Mrs. and M'sses PhiHipps, Parade, 0. Wi!son, Esq., A. Loan, Esq.. D. B. Edwardes. Esq., S. B. Edwardes, Esq., Trevor A!cock, Esq., Mrs. and Miss S. Vigors, Miss Williams, Picton Terrace, Mrs. and Miss Jones, P. G. Jones, Esq., the Misses Jones, and Mr. James Jones, Waiter Lloyd, Esq., Mrs. Lloyd, and Miss BonviHe, Mrs. Shaw Protheroe, Miss Protheroe, and Mr. Protheroe. jun., Lient. W R. Davies,R.N.,Capt.Wig}ey, It. N., and Mrs.Wigtey, Lieut. George Hughes, Tregib, Gwynne Lewis, Esq., J. L. G. P. Lewis, Esq., HenUan, Thomas Lewis, Esq., &c. &c. The decorations of the Ball Room were thoroughly reno- vated and presented a particularly gay and handsome ap- pearance, reflecting great credit upon the taste of Miss PhiUips, whose enterprise was, however, much more fully developed by the elegant and replete supper which was laid before the assembled guests, and which elicited universal satisfaction. The musical department was under the able manage- ment of Mr. E. Ribbans, the teader of the Carmarthen Musical Society, and the selection of music which was performed under his presidence was of the most modern and unique description. As may be anticipated, joy and hilarity prevailed through- out the night, and the company separated about half- past four o'clock in the morning, with hearty wishes that another such Ball might speedily be set afoot. We learn that a Bachelor's Ball is on the tapis, and that it is likely to be well supported.

I LLANELLY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. ThislBoard held their usual fortnightly meeting on the 1st instant, present:—Mr. Wm. Chambers jun in the chair, Mr. Morgan Williams, Mr. John Junes, Mr. J. J. Leteher, Mr. J. E. Morgan, Mr. David Evans, Mr. Wm. Thomas, Mr. R. T. Howell, and Mr. John Samuel. The minutes of the last meeting having been read and conHrmed, the vouchers were passed, and the balance in the treasurer's hands found to amount to JE117 Ha. lid. The surveyor reported that Captain Hayton who had taken some building ground from the Board, had not erected the dwelling-houses thereon according to the elevation dethered into the Sanitary Committee; the clerk was directed to give him notice that until the terms and conditions of the taking were complied with, the Board would not execute the lease of the ground to him. The Water Committee reported that they had addressed a letter to Mr. R. B. Jones, the agent for Mr. Lewis in this matter, wherein they requested to be informed the terms and conditions upon which Mr. Lewis would con- sent to grant the water from the Furnace Pond, and that they had received no reply the matter therefore was ordered to stand over until Mr. Jones's answer was re- ceived. Au application was made by Mr. John Powell, for a lease of some building ground near the New Tin Works, which was granted upon the condition of his erecting cottages of a frontage height of not less than eighteen feet. The sanitary committee reporte d that there were several applications for registering places as slaughter-houses, and also common lodging-houses, and with some alterations they recommended the board to sanction them, and directed that the inspector see that the bye laws were strictly carried out. This was accordingly done. The subject of the nre engine they recommended to be postponed. They reported also that they had received notice from Mr. Henry Morria, secretary to the Daneiiy Building Club, of intention to erect 10 houses on part of Machynys farm, according to the plans and elevations sent in, that they had considered the subject, and recommended permission to be granted. The board also adopted this recommendation. The report of the highway committee was read and con- firmed, it merely contained an account of the expenditure for repairs, &c. for the last fortnight. The subject of widening the road near the churchyard was not brought on, the committee conceiving the enormous expence the board would be put to for the purpose of gaining only 15 inches in width of road, could not induce them to recommend its adoption. Several bills were ordered to be paid, and it was resolved that an estate committee should be held on Thursday to take into consideration several subjects with regard to the property of the board, and to report thereon at the next meeting, which committee was held yesterday, and the proceedings will be reported to the next meeting of the board. LLA.NUYLO UNION.—On Saturday last, Mr. John Oliver was eiected Registrar of Births and Deaths for the Danfyn- ydd District, by a majority of 11 votes to 9 given in favor of Mr. Thos. Bowen, in the room of Mr. Thos. Evans, who had resigned the omee. Mr. Otivt'r wRs proposed by Mr. John Philipps, BrynberIIan, and seconded by Mr. Lewis, of Hwynyfedwen, while his opponent was proposed by the the Kev. D. Jones,;Brechfa, and seconded by Mr. David Tho- mas, Tynycwm.

PEMBROKESHIRE. I HAVERFORDWEST POLICE. A petty sessions for the town and county of Haverfordwest was held at the Shirehall on Wednesday last, before Wtn. Owen, Esq..Mayor, J. U. Morg«fn, Esq., James Owen, Esq., and the Rev. Thomas Watts. The Rev. James Tasker appeared to answer the complaint of Mr. John Lloyd. solicitor, for an assault and battery com- mitted on the 23rd ultimo. Mr. Lloyd having chimed the right of addressing the Bench previously to his giving evidence in support of the charge, a long discussion took place between him and their worships, as to their power to permit him to exercise the functions of advocate and to give evidence in the same case, and they ultimately decided that they were not empowered to grant the privilege sought. Before the case was gone into, the magistrates repeatedly and urgently requested the parties to settle the matter in an amicable manner between themselves, but Mr. Lloyd said everything had been done which could be, with a view of compromising the affair, but as the offer which he had made had been repulsed, he had no alternative, but to proceed with the case. Mr. Tasker said he should be happy to come to an ar- rangement with the complainant if he were conscious of having dune anything wrong. Mr. Lloyd answered that he had been assaulted was a fact which their worships could not have any doubt of unless they disbelieved him on his oath. And a gentleman of, the highest respectability (instructed, as he had no doubt, by the defendant) had called on him to state that the defen- dant did not deny committing the assault, (Mr. Tasker:_ That is not so. ) but that it was not intended as an assault. He (Mr Lloyd) said he had sustained no personal injury but even if he had done so, that admission from the defen- dant would be considered sumcient, and he proposed that if defendant would pay the costs of the summons the proceedings should be dropped. He was afterwards called upon by the same gentleman, who said the defendant refused to pay any costs, and he therefore told the gentleman that the case must take its course. The Mayor inquired what were the costs. The Clerk said that they amounted to 8s. 6d. The Mayor to Mr. Lloyd :—If you will allow me I will pay the costa rather than the case shou!d proceed. Mr. Hoyd:—" Oh no I could not submit to your worship acting as defend?t's treasurer. The case must go on." Dr. Morgan asked whether it would be inconvenient to the parties to have the case adjourned so as to allow time for a compromise. Mr. Lloyd said he was the party aggrieved and he would prefer the case being proceeded with at once. Dr. Morgan :—" Well, if you claim a hearing, of course we will go on with it." Mr. Lloyd :—" I do claim the hearing." Mr. Lloyd was then sworn and deposed aa follows:— I reside in Market Street. Haverfordwest, and am by profession an attorney and solicitor. The defendant is a clergyman of the Established Church, and resides at Nolton Rectory, in the parish of Nolton, in the county of Pembroke, and is, I am informed, the officiating minister of that parish. On Wednesday, the 22nd day of October last, the petty sessions for the Town and County of Haverfordwest were held in this town. On the afternoon of that day, I was present during part of an inquiry into a case, Robinson t). Phillipa. During the hearing of the complainant's case, I was asked by the magis-.ratei; if I appeared for defendant Phillips. I said I did not. Defendant (Mr. Tasker) was in the room during the time I sat here. Before the case closed I walked dotvn stairs and sat in the Clerk of the Peace's oiEce. It was then about half past two o'clock. I was en- gaged for the defendant in a case which was to be heard afterwards, Wade v. Grimths," for an assault. During the time I was in the Clerk of the Peace's omee, I heard a noise and bustle in this room, from which I conctuded the other cases had been disposed of. I then came out of the Clerk of the Pdace's office to come up stairs to attend to the case for Gtimths. When I approached the staircase, which is ex- tremely dark, several persons were coming down the stairs, who stated Phillips's case had been disposed of. I walked to the staircase intending to enter this room to conduct my client's case. Three men were coming down the stairs, I believe side by side. I believe Mr. Jones, of Llandovery was one (Mr. Jones, who was present in Coutt, here inter- pnspd by stating that he had no recollectiou of seeing Mr. Hnyd on that occasion). The person who I believe was Mr. Jones, was next to the wat). The centre one I did not know. The defendant was next to the staircase. I stood to give them an opportunity to pass me. Two of them passed me, but defendant stood still on my left looking down the staircase. I was dressed as I am now. When I reached the same step as the defendant stood on, or the one below him, passing hastily by and leaving a large space between him and me, he being next to the rail and I next to the wait, he laid hold with both his hands of the collar of my coat and pulled me round to face him. I made an exclama- tion, Oh" or What," being much startled. Without leaving go his hold, he pulled me more close to him. Before I made the exclamation Oh" or What," he said in a loud and austere voice, Why did you not defend that fellow," meaning Phillips as I thought. He pulled me round with more violence and having violently pulled me down, he said loudly and austerely, Why did you not defend that fellow in Court just now." I then recovered myself a little, and said, What! if this is your conduct I shall charge you with an assault." He immediately dropped his hold of my collar and waistcoat and passed down stairs hastily muttering something. I added "and that in quick time too," intend- ing if I had met a policeman to give him in charge. I entered the hall, when I found my client's case had been partly gone into. Defendant made no apology either on the stairs or since. I was much Buttered and agitated but not hurt at all in person, but actually hurt in my mind, as I was quite unequal to conduct the defence for Grimths. Defen- dant and myself are almost complete strangers to each other. I conscientiously swear after the feeling which had been exhibited that I am in personal danger of defendant. I cannot say if the case should occur again what the result may be, at I may not have eo much command evet my twmpM. Cross-examined by defendant:—I did not intend to charge you with pulling me down, but in pulling me ronnd. I was not alarmed ataU, I was agitated. The whole affairoccu- pipdHhouiaminute. Itookoutthesummonsonthe28th October the occurrence happened on the 22ud October. I was considering during the interval what course I should adopt, there being four courst's open to At present, I believe you had a reason for the assault. As you have asked <np to state it I wit! <!o so. Some time aco I defended an action of trover In the County Court, which you had brought against a femate, who was a tenant of mine, for some books which you had tent to her until demanded, but no demand for them had ever been made. There were some cireum- stances connected the case which, coming to the know- tedge of your attorney, he considered their disclosure would be prejudicial to you, and he waited on me late in the even- ing, and wished Ito arrange the matter, which was done by my client givin up the books, and you payin the costs. Mr. Task"r then addressed the Bench in his defence. He said he hoped the magistrates would view the case as right minded, gentlemen divested of that high colouring which the complainant had thought proper to give it. He would give them a brief and simple statement of the facts of the case, without any of that oratorical display which the plaintiff on all occasions was so fond of making. It was quite true he was in Court listening to the case of assault against PhiHips, but it was not true that he committed any assault on the complainant as alleged by him. He would not deny that he did place his hands on his shoulder in a jocular way, but as to making use of anyausterity of voice he denied the charge. He asked what possible motive could he have had for com- mitting such an offence ? If the simple action of placing one's hands on the shoulder of another in a jocular or friendly manner, were allowed to be brought forward as a cise of assault in a court of justice, no body would be safe. He never insulted anybody In his life, neither did he assault Mr. Lloyd. He (Mr. Lloyd) had allowed the matter to rankle in his mind, and had conjured up all sorts of imagi- nary wrongs. All he had done was simply placing his hands on the shoulders of the complainant, and asking him, Why Mr. Lloyd, don't, you go and defend the man." If Mr. Lloyd had only told him that he had offended him by the familiarity mentioned, instead of sending to him a messenger of justice with a summons for an assault and battery, he would have made an apology to him for it. He felt the in- dignity severely in answering to a charge which Mr. Lloyd must know he (the defendant) had no intention of commit- ting. He spoke not so much for himself as for hit profes- sion, which he considered it to be an attack upon. The Bench here interfered, by stating that nothing had been said but what was strictly relevant to the supposed wrong. Mr. Tasker reiterated his denial of any animus which could induce him to make such an assault. Mr.Lloyd had offered to discontinue the proceedings upon condition of his paving the costs incurred, which he did not feel justified in doing, because he was unconscious of having committed any wrong. [Mr, Tasker, in thf course of his statement, allowed som< remarks of a personal and offensive nature to fall from him with reference to Mr. Lloyd, which we have omitted in oat epitome of his address ] Dr. Morgan enquired of Mr. Lloyd if any ill fectiog had existed on any former occasion between him and the de- fendant. Mr. Lloyd replied that there was none except what had arisen from what he had before stated. He wished their Worships, as they had the discretion, to send the case to the Quarter Sessions or Assizes, where it could be tried at his expense. The magistrates retired for a short time to another room, and on their return, the mayor said the Bench was sorry the parties could not arrange the matter between themselves, they had, however, decided on dismissing the case, being of opinion that the circumstances did not warrant a conviction. Mr. Tasker asked the Bench to grant a certificate of dis- missal, which was done. Mr. Lloyd asked the Bench to state the grounds on which they granted the certincate. The Mayor said he wished to do what was usual, but he understood from their Clerk that it was not customary to do so. The case ex sited much interest, and the Court wa< crowded.

I PEMBROKE FARMERS CLUB. A quarterly meeting of this club took place on Saturday last, when prizes were awarded for riding horses-turnips and corn. The members to the number of between 60 and 70 dined together at the Lion Hotel, and a very substantial repast Mrs. Jones provided for the occasion. J. B. Byers, Esq., presided, and John Lcac'i, Esq., acted as "v!ce." The harmony of the evening was kept up till a late hour, and !'seTcra) excellent speeches were delivered. The latter had a general tendency to favour protection, but as politics are prohibited, the merits of the subject were not further en- tered into than that of passing remarks. The foHowing is a list of prizes awarded, with the names of the successful candidates. To Thomas John, ploughman to Mr. B. George, fl 1. To Wi))i!un Owen, ploughman to Mr. G. Dawkins, second in merit, 18s. To James Stephen, ploughman to J. Williamseon, third in merit, los. To William Long, ploughman to J. Williamson, fourth in merit, 13s. To William James, ploughman to J. Williamson, nfth in merit, lOa. To John Grimths, ploughman to Earl Cawdor, sixth in merit, .59. To Mr. Thomas Jones, best colt or filly, cart breed, £2 2a, Viscount Ernlyn adding t2. To G. H. Kinderley, Esq., second In merit, fl 1. To ditto, for the best pen of Southdown ewes, £2 2*, Viscount Ernlyn adding f! and H. Leach, Esq., JE1. To Mr. G. H. Thomas, best yearling ram, long wool, JE1 11s. 6d. To Mr. Roberts, best pen of yearling wethers, f2 2s. To Mr. Thomas Jones, best pen of ewes, JE2 2s. To Mr. Isaac Lloyd, best boar pig, large breed, fl Is. To Mr. Thomas George, best sow, ditto, JE1 Is. To Mr. D. Roberts, best boar pig, small breed, Ll Is. To Mr. T. Drinkwater, best sow, ditto, JE1 Is. To Earl Cawdor the honorary premium for the greatest number of acres and best turnips on farms of one hundred acres and upwards. To Mr. W. Roberts, the pecuniary premium for ditto JE2 2s.. Vicount Ernlyn adding JE2. To Mr. Lloyd, second. in merit, JE1 5s., H. Leach, Esq., adding 5s. To Mr. Thomas Jones, ditto, on farm under 1M acres, JE2 2s.. H. Leach, Esq. adding JE1. To Mr. J. Reese, second in merit, El 5s. Those shown by S. P. Alien, Esq., and D. Freeman, Esq., were honorably mentioned. To H. Davies, servant in husbandry, longest servitude, JE1 Is. To Alice James, ditto, JE1 Is. To James Davies, ditto, rearing children' without pa- rochial relief, JE1 la. To Mr. Thomas Drinkwater, best two year old bu! Ca<. tlemartin breed, f3, H. Leach, Esq., adding 14s. To Mr. Parcel, best two year old heifer, same breed, f3. H. Leach, Esq. adding JE1. To Mr. Thomas Reese, hunter, f3, S. P. Alien, Esq. adding jE2. To Mr. Thomas Recse, (Viscount Emlyn's prize) for the best cart mare, JE3, the society adding £1. To Mr.N. Bowling, second in merit, jEl. To T. Lewis, Esq., for the best sample of white wheat, JE1. The turnip sweepstakes, by Mr. Lloyd, JE2 10s. The plough ramed for gratis, Nov., 1850, to Mr. Jonet, jE2 15. Ditto, February, 1851. to Mr. John Davies, JE2 15. The horse hoe, ditto. May. ISJ1. to Mr. Sims, fl 15. Ditto, November, 1851, to Mr. Llewhellin, j::2 15s.

PEMBROKE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.—On the 1st inst., the contests for these civic honours were unuaualiy ex- citing. The results were as follows:—Pembroke, Messrs. Williamson, Dwkins, aud Trewent. Pembroke Dock, Messrs. Bonnlwelt, Mac Lean, and Bowen, we;e elected. WESTERN TERMINUS OF THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. W e believe we can now announce, on undoubted au- thority, that the Western Terminus of this undertaking !a fixed to be at Neyland, opposite Pembroke Royal Dock Yard, with a branch thence to Newton Noys, on the Northern side of Milford Haven. HAVERFORDWBST MUNICIPAL'ELECTION.—The tnnuft election took place on Saturday last, when the four outgoing members were re-elected, viz., Mr. Wm. Walters, Banker, Mr. Henry PhiUips, Auctioneer, Mr. Geo. H. Millard, Surgeon, and Mr. Wm. Llewellin, Draper. There waw another candidate in the field, as an aspirant for municipat honour, one Mr. John James, a publican and grocer, who was put forward by the Reformers," a certain clique ia this town who are more distinguished for their strong pro- pensities for heavy wet" than for any qualification to represent the interest of the town in the Council. Poor Mr. James was, however, doomed to disappointment, although he was by no means chary in supplying his sup. porters with the excellent beverage contained in his cellars. NEWPORT.—The weather this month has become what may be termed autumnal, there being strong gales from the northward, accompanied with alternate showers of rain and hail. Vegetation now exhibits a winterly appearance, and the I&aHcss trees bend before the howling tempest. The farmers in this neighbourhood are now busily employed in. wheat-sowing, the major part of which has been got in the ground. The late potatoes are all secured, but we are sorry to add that the crop this season is in several instances two- thirds less than last year's, and is of that quality that we are apprehensive, should they keep over the winter, they will be unfit for spring seed. KiLGERRAN.—At a Special Petty Sessions held at the Black Lion Inn, KUgerran, on the 30th ultimo, before W. D. Junes, Esq., two tramps who gave the names of Richard and Julia Mitt, and stated themselves to be husband and wife, were brought up in custody of Superintendent Wm. Alien, charged with vagrancy at the residence of Mr*. Gower, at Castle Matgwyn, attended with circumstances of great suspicion of intention to commit robbery. The evi- dence fully proved the charge, and both prisoner* wert committed to gaol for one month with hard labour. HUNDRED ot KiLGERpAN.—A Petty Sessions for thie Hundred was held on Tuesday last, at Pontselly Manedify, before Walter D. Jones, John Colby, and W. H. Lewis, Enquires. There were several cases for non-payment of rates in which the defaulters, were ordered to pay forthwith, and one case case for wilful damage to private property whteh waS adjourned, until the next Sessions as an important witness for the defendant was unable to attend David Grimths was summoned in two cases by the overseers of the parish of Kilgerran, for "on-payment of two sums of jE6 12s. lOd. and t3 2s. Id. received by him as collector, and not paid over. the defendant admitted the offence and offered no defence beyond inability so pay. He was fined in the first ease t2 10s. and JE19 18s. 6d. triple the amount sought, and in the second case was fined JE2 10s. and E21 6s. 3d. triple the amount sought, with costs in each case. FiSHGUARD.—The Court Leet, Court Baron, and 'Cus. ternary Court of the Assignees of Thomas Hamlet. Esq., bankrupt, was held on the 6th inst.. at the Crown Inn, before John Mackennel, Esq., steward of the manor, when twelve respectable jurymen were sworn, and proceeded with the business of the court. A most sumptuous dinner was provided on the occasion, and everything passed o6f with hilarity and enthusiasm. David Vaughan, Esq., agent for Lloyd's, was re-elected mayor for the ensuing year.

CARDIGANSHIRE. LAMPETER.—A petty sessions was he!d on Wednesday last, before the Very Reverend the Dean of St. David's, and Wm. Jones, Esq., when an affiliation case was disposed of.- Thomas Thomas was charged with poaching on the High- mead estate. He candidly acknowledged the::charge, and was fined in the mitigated penalty of 10s. with costs, which were immediately paid. Thit tenaiMted the bWMMM.