The Welshman

I LAMBETH. On Tuesday evening a meeting of Mr. Wilkinson's friends was held at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, for the purpose of adopting the necessary measures to ensure the return of the hon. gentleman, whose vote against Mr. Cobden's motion has given much satisfaction to the borough. Mr. Wilkinson attended, and satisfactorily explained his reasons for supporting Lord Palmerston's Government. A resolution was then carried that Mr. Wilkinson deserved the support of all present, and that energetic measures should be taken to obtain the re-election of the hon. gentle- man. A most respectable and influential committee having been appointed the meeting separated. There are already three candidates, Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Williams, the sitting members, and Mr. Charles Pear- son, the City Solicitor. On Wednesday eveniug a crowded meeting was held at the Horns Tavern, Kenningtou, for the purpose of hearing an address from Mr. W. Williams, M.P., for Lambeth. Mr. F. Doulton occupied the chair. Mr. W. Williams rose amid cheers mingled with hisses, and, after thanking the electors for coming forward in such large numbers to meet him, gave a history of his past poli- tical career, and said that the most important point was relative to his vote upon the question of the Chinese war. (I Hear, Hear," and hisses.) Much had been said about a coalition, but he could honestly say that he never told any man how he intended to vote. If by the vote he had re- corded upon that important question he had given offence to any of his supporters, he could only say that it was an error of the head, and not of the heart. When he gave his vote he did not think anything about Lord Palmerston or any one else, but merely gave it according to his conviction; (Cheers and uproar.) k Several gentlemen having addressed some questions to Mr. Williams relative to his vote upon the Chinese war, Mr. E- Groves moved the following resolution :— This meeting, having heard the statements of Mr. W. Williams respecting his political conduct during the present session of Parliament, are of opinion that his indefatigable and faithful services in the Commons' House of Parliament eminently merit the thanks of this meeting, which are hereby most cordially tendered and at the same time express their determination to return him to the new Parlia- ment." Mr. Ellington seconded the resolution. Mr. Wade, amid great uproar, moved an amendment to the effect that the explanations given by the hon. member relative to his vote on the Chinese war were unsatisfactory* and had deprived him of the confidence of the electors. Mr. Beard seconded the amendment. The Chairman having put the amendment and the original resolution, the latter was carried by an immense maj ority. 0

IRELAND. There is every prospect of the displacement of the present Tory members for Belfast, and the substitution of two Liberals. A committee has been formed, and active steps will be taken. For the county of Carlow Captain Bunbury and Mr. Brien are in the field on the Conservative interest. Mr. John Ball, it is said, will go to Waterford city, with every prospect of success.

SCOTLAND. LEITH BURGHS.- On Saturday afternoon the Lord- Advocate addressed a crowded meeting of his constituents in the Assembly-rooms, Leith, Provost Taylor in the chair. The Lord-Advocate entered into a general defence of the policy of Lord Palmerston, and expressed his belief that the country was of opinion not only that the vote of the House of Commons in regard to China was not well grounded in itself, but that the circumstances under which that vote was given and the parties from whom it pro- ceeded, so far from weakening the hold which Lord Pal- merston's Government had on the people, ought more pro- perly to strengthen it. His Lordship alluded to the course adopted towards Persia as another proof of the firmness and vigour of Lord Palmerston, and proceeded to allude to various matters of domestic legislation, and to the great industrial and commercial prosperity that existed. A re- solution of confidence in Lord Palmerston's Government was adopted.

The Deanery of Canterbury has just been conferred by Lord Palmer 't.- on the Rev. Henry Alford, minister of Quebec Chapel, formerly Fellow of Trinity College, Cam- brid.,e.-Globe. An interesting meeting has just taken place at Paris. The French protestant clergymen, with the elders and deacons of all the protestant churches, have come together to prepare a fraternal but severe remonstrance" to the protestant slaveholders of the United States. The address, which has been most extensively signed, asserts that pro- testantism has been charged with its toleration of slavery, and conjurcs the American protestants to wipe out this reproach. LORD JOHY RUSSELL AND HIS PARLIAMENTARY FOL- LOWElts.-On all hands we hear a wish expressed to learn what is the real amount of Lord John Russell's numerical strength in the House of Commons. A great diversity of opinion exists as to how many followers the noble Lord has. We are glad that we are in a position to remove all doubts on the subject. Lord John's party consists of four -that is, three besides himself. The names of his three disciples are Lord Harry Vane, Sir Francis Baring, and Mr. Byng. What sort of followers they are, we leave our readers to imagine, after we hue mentioned the latest it- lustrations they furnished on the subject. Only one of the three, namely, Sir Francis Baring, voted with his Lordship against Lord Palmerston. The other two did not vote at all. Lord John's party, therefore, if they go on in this way, are not likely to set the world in flames. It is a curious coincidence that the Lord John Russell party and the Manchester party should each consist of four members. Morning Advertiser. MR. WILLIAMS.—LAMBETH.—We have much pleasure in being able to state, that though Mr. Williams, the member for Lambeth, voted against the Government, on Wednes- day morning last, it was not from any unfriendly feeling towards Lord Palmerston's Administration that he so re- corded his vote. We have no doubt that, at the meeting of his constituents the Hon. Gentleman will be able to satisfy them that, had he contemplated as probable the embar- rassment to Lord Palmerston's Administration, which his vote would assist in causing, he would not have voted as he did. We should indeed have deeply regretted that any- thing should have occurred to deprive the borough of Lambeth and the country of the services of such a man as Mr. Williams; and assuming that he will satisfactorily explain his recent vote, no one will more rejoice than ourselves to see him re-elected as triumphantly as on former occasions. His colleague is in a different position. Mr. Wilkinson has been a uniform and strenuous supporter of the grant to Maynooth. He has been one of the worst foes in the House which the working clasises have had, or could have. His conduct, too, to his constituents has been supercilious in the extreme, and therefore few will be sorry to see him supplanted by Mr. Charles Pearson.—Morning Aivertmr,

EXTRACTS FROM THIS WEEK'S PUNCH. I "TURNER'S COLLECTION."—The division on the China I debate might be characterised as "Turner's collection," con- sidering the number of gentlemen who turned their coats I on that occasion. ENGLISH HEADS AT A CHINESE PRICE.—Yeh offors £5 for the head of an Englishman. Had he listened to some of his supporters in Parliament, he would surely have reduced the market price of the article. A PROIIECY. Is Lord Palmerston wrong in supporting his subordinates at Canton Cobden says "Yeh." The Country will say" Nay." DANGEROUS I Our gallantry forbids our calling ladies by hard names, but without meaning in the slightest to impugn the orthodoxy of their sentiments, we must say, that so long as they allow themselves such latitude in the article of Crinoline, they run an imminent risk of being spoken of as latitudinarians. THE CHINESE GIANT. It is now quite clear that the author of Jack the Giant Killer was either the prophet Merlin, or some other one of the ancient British brotherhood of seers. The couplet put into the mouth of Blunderbore Fee-fa-if-Fob-Fum I smell the blood of an Englishman has evidently a prophetic reference to Commissioner Yeh as a mnrderous miscreant, a disciple of Fon, and an adept in the mystery of Fum. I A NEW TEA SERVICE. I We recommend Messrs. Minton, Wedgwood, &c., to get a new Tea Service ready immediately, with portraits of Dis- raeli, Gladstone, Roebuck, and Russell, done as China Mugs." Let the portraits be life-like, and the Mugs will bo just the things to hold milk-and-water for the use of juvenile M.P.'s. and little Lords who have not yet learnt their poli- tical ABC. GOG AND MAGOG TO PAM. I "Dear Lord Palmerston, You are about to break up your establishment in Westminster for a time do come into the City. Depend upon it, we will give you a hearty welcome here, and a triumphant return to your old house at home. Don't use any delicacy towards little Lord John, because, as he has so lately shown, he is above any such sort of nonsense as regards yourself. You fought his battle when he couldn't fight it himself at Vienna; and now he joins Cobden and Dizzy, and throws a tea-pot at your chivalrous head. Well, strange accidents do happen. Who knows but, unawares, he may yet sit upon the pieces. But again we say, come to tho City. Any way, we will not again have Lord John. To return him would be to endorse his opposition to the valiant Minister who took the forlorn hope of the war, and muzzled the Bear. Come, dear Pam, to Guildhall. Magog and myself will give you plumpers. Come, come! We say we will return you for the City; crown you with Chinese roses, and chair you in a tea-chest. "Faithfully yours, "Dear Lord Palmerston, "GOG AND MAGOG, "P.S.—We propose to give you, as a testimonial, a very handsome tea-service, with, in commemoration of the num- ber that voted against you, no less than two hundred and sixty-three spoons." I DIVIDED ALLEGIANCB. The influence exercised by the Empress of the French on the fashions of Englishwomen generally, says very little for their loyalty towards their own quiet-dressing, domestic little Queen. For though very probably Queen Victoria reigns in their hearts, it is but too plain that the Empress Eugenic may do whatever she pleases with their heads. AN INVITATION TO PAM. Mr. Bull: "Hah! You've been sitting up too late o' night with those Cobden fellows, but you come to the country for a few days, and we'll soon put you on your legs again." OUT FOR THE DAY. Dizzy (to Cobden): He'd better look after his Riding a little-ho has a very uucertain Seat AN IRRESISTIBLE CONCLUSION. Judging by Lord Derby's angry contradiction of the authoritative report in Disraeli's organ, of the Opposition meeting held lately at his Lordship's house, his Lordship is a decided eneny to the Freedom of the Press. NICKNAME FOR GLADSTONE'S COALITION.—" The Ox- ford Sausage." THE COALITION FLAG. We understand that a splendid banner is being worked at Manchester, by order of the Peace Society, that Mr. Cobden and his party may go to the country under it. Its material is superior calico, printed with the device of a willow pattern and the motto of Cant On." IN BE PARTE DISRAELI, EX PARTE GLADSTONE AND OTHERS. Disraeli whines over the death of Party. However, he can congratulate himself upon one party being still in exis- tence. For, since Russell, Roebuck, and Gladstone have joined him on the China question, he may indeed bo proud of being at the head of a Small Tea Party KEEP FOR COMMON PEOPLE. Mr. Jones, the Chartist, proposes to abolish pauperism by dividing the 30,000,000 acres of land now lying waste in this country among the unemployed poor, in order that they may cultivate, without capital, land of which tjpn cultivation will not, at present, pay capitalists. This gentleman may call himself Ernest, but we should say that Mr. Jones is joking. He cannot seriously suppose his owi^ species capable of grazing on commons, or munching furft and thistles. A CHINESE PUZZLE. Mr. Cobden and Mr. R. Phillimorc complain of our Plenipotentiary for not proceeding with Commissioner Yeh, according to the recognised rules of international diplo- macy. We should like to know under what heads in Vattel, Grotius, or Puffendorf we are to look for the scale of prices to be put on the heads of our enemies, and what Wheaton has to say on the poisoning of flour ? A CASE OF TENDER COSCIENCB. As Moliere asked of Virtue, we may ask of Conscience- Where may she not be found ? She is now to be taken out of a gutter, and now pulled out of a cellar. Now she squats upon the form of a ragged school, and now she-picks a pocket! This last truth has, of late, been curiously illustrated in a Paris Court of Justice. A gang of boy-thieves, from eight years old to fourteen, have been tried and severally setenced. The gang, like all things French, had a military constitution. There was a chief, sub-chief, aud lieutenants. There was a wide range of plunder from sausages to hun- dreds of francs. Now, we are told that a number of Jewish boys who belonged to the gang, insisted upon being organised apart, so as not, as they expressed it, to "work" with Catho- lics. Now this is a case of conscience that must delight Mr. Spooner. With all his sincere abhorrence of Maynootb, we feel assured it would be a great consolation to the hon. gentleman, were his pocket to be picked, to know that he had been robbed by a conscientious Hebrew thief, who scorned association in common with a Catholic felon. It is said that the distinction insisted upon by the little Jews originated in a quarrel that arose in the gang, touching a booty of sausages. THE CHINESE DONKEY. Abe Hue, in the excellent work that chronicles his ex- periences in China, introduces a donkey that, in the present state of political affairs affords an instructive moral. Oddly as it may sound, the Coalition and the donkey, philosophi- cally considered, have a relation wi'h each other. Well, the adventurous Abbe narrates that journeying with other missionary companions in the interior of China, there was-it will happen in the very best society-a monstrous donkey in the company. Notwithstanding the downward influence of philosophers before the time of Mr. Cobden's favourite Aristotle, China, it seems, is rather famous for its monstrous donkeys. The travellers sought what shelter they could every night, and every night addressed themselves to sleep. But sleep was not permitted to descened upon them. The donkey would not allow the travellers the luxury of half-an-hour s repose. All the live-long night did this monster bray and bray, revealing to his hearers-as will happen with certain speakers-what a remarkably great ass he was. The poor Abbe and his brother missionaries never closed their eye- lids, Still the jackass awoke the echoes, and still their very brains were jagged by The long, dry sce-saw of his horrible bray." Christian flesh and blood of the very meekest could not endure the torment, and at length the Abbe commanded one of the Chinese, who travelled with the pilgrims to enforce the donkey to silence. Any way, and at any cost, that jack- ass must be dumfounded. The Chinamau, in his manner, promised after his fashion, to bind the donkey over to keep the peace and—delicious was the surprise, abounding the comfort-the Abbej and his companions slept soundly as babes. In the morning, the Abbe, with a glow of gratitude in his breast, demauded of the Chinaman the means by which he had silenced the ass. By what power was the donkey dum- founded ? Come here," said John Chinaman, and he led the way to an adjoining shed, where stood the ass. But how stood he ? The very type of beaten pride-of enforced humility. His long ears were hung loppingly down his eyes were filmed, and his poor nose drawn to a point. And more, and worse. Tied by a cord to the donkey's tail was a heavy stone; which, do what he might, by no manner of masculine effort could he lift from the ground. The Abbe gazed a little tenderly at the humiliated jackass, but still waited an ex- planation of the cause of the ass's nocturnal silence. How was it ? Look here," said the Cbiu taian, and he pointed to the heavy stone tethered to the brate's tail, and lying on the ground, "Look here; wheu donkey can no lift him tale, donkey can no bray." Now, we confidently ask it, even of Derby, Disraeli, Gladstone, and Co.; if, in this Chinese matter, the Coalition had been tethered to the responsibility of place.—would it, could it, have lifted its tail and brayed, and brayed, and brayed as it has done.

IMITATION SNORINr.My uncle P- was an awful suorer he could be heard further than a blacksmith's forge; but my aunt becarne so accustomed to it that it soothed her repose. They were a domestic couple-never slept apart for many years. At length my uncle was re- quired to attend the assizes some miles distant. The first night after his departure my aunt never slept &a wink she missed the snoring. The second night passed away in the same manner, without sleep. She was getting into a very bad way, and probably would have died had it not been for the ingenuity of a servant girl, who took the old coffee mill into my aunt's chamber, and put her to sleep at onge.

FRANCE. PARIS, March 10. The campaign against Kabylia will probably commence in the first fortnight of April. Marshal Randon is at present engaged here in completing bis final arrangements with the Minister of War. The Marshal is exerting every effort to obtain from the Emperor a return to tho original plan of campaign, but this legitimate ambition is not destined to be gratified. The same reasons which led the Emperor to modify his views after the plan of the great campaign against Kabylia had been definitely drawn up and adopted are still in existence. The expenditure incurred in the Eastern war forbids any excessive outlay in Algeria, where only a secon- dary object can be obtained whilst the glory obtained by the French army in the Crimea renders unnecessary any campaign d la Louis Philippe. The expedition, which will bo entrusted to the command of Marshal Randon, GoTernor- General of Algeria, will bo of sufficient strength to indict a blow on the evil disposed tribes (in the French point of view), without partaking of the magnitude first contem- plated. About eight thousand men will take part in the operations. This solution of the Kabyle question is the wisest, for the heads of the army had already commenced quarrelling or intriguing for the supreme command of the grand column of invasion; the finances of France will not be squandered for an indefinite object, and a great deal of innocent blood will be spared. It is certain that whereas the present operations will be recognised by the world as perhaps necessary for the development of civilisation in Algeria, the invasion, by a large force, of a prosperous and pacific district would have been considered barbarous aud inhuman.

AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA. Accounts have been received from St. Petersburg to the 2nd instant. Prince Gortschakoff had read with great sur- prise the despatch addressed by Count de Buol to Count Paar, to be communicated to Count do Cavour, and had also read the reply of the latter. He does not, he says, under- stand the step taken by Austria, and cannot approve of it. There is, therefore, reason to think that the Cabinet of St. Petersburg will unite its representations with those of France and England, to induco Austria not to follow up her remonstrances to the Sardinian Government. This confirms some parties in the conviction they had previously enter- tained, that Count de Buol will pauso in the path on which he had entered.

I THE OVERLAND MAIL. CHINA AND INDIA. TRIELTE, March 11. The steamer Calcutta arrived here to-day at 3 p.m. in 114 hours from Alexandria. The India mails had arrived at Alexandria, with advices from Bombay to the 6th of February; Calcutta, 7th of February Madras, 13th of February and Hongkong, 30th of January. At Hongkong the attempt to poison the community had caused great constornation. One partner of the baking establishment had been arrested and committed for trial with nine other Chinese. Admiral Seymour had withdrawn from the Gardens and Dutch Folly Fort. As a reprisal for the treacherous attempt against the Briti.sh, the Western suburbs of Canton have been burnt! down. At Foochow teas were arriving slowly and prices were high, At Shanghai holders were looking out for a further rise. Silk settlements were 2,000 bales, with 10 dollars advance. The intelligence from Busliire is to the 23rd of January. The general health of the army was good, and supplies were plentiful. No further military operations had taken place. General Outram had not yet arrived. The Conferences between Sir J. Lawrence and Dost Ma- homed broke up on the 28th of January, wheu the Ameer left for Cabul. It is asserted that a British Residency is about to be established at Candahar. The Bombay money-market was easier. At Calcutta the improvement in the import market was well maintained.

LORD PALMERSTON AND THE CITY. The following reply was received on Tuesday to the ad- dress {presented to Lord Palmerston by the members of Lloyd's 91, Piccadilly, March 9. "My dear Sir,—I have to acknowledge with the sincerest acknowledgments the requisition which I have received through your hands from the members of Lloyd's, express- ing a wish that I should be put in nomination as a candi- date for the representation of the city of London. Such a proof of the good opinion of so influential a body of my fellow-countrymen must be most highly grati- fying to me, and I trust that those gentlemen who signed that requisition will believe that if I still make my option for continuing to represent those friends at Tiverton with whom I have bean for so many years and for several Parlia- ments connected, it is not that I am not duly sensible of the high honour which is conferred upon those who may be chosen by the citizens of London to represent them in the House of Commons. II I am, my dear sir, Yours very faithfully, PALMERSTON. Richard Thornton, Esq." PAL'1ERSTON,

CONFIDENCE IN LORD PALMERS TON. DUBLIN, Wednesday Evening. At two o'clock on Monday a special meeting of the com- mittee of merchants of the city of Cork was held at their rooms in the Commercial-buildings, under the presidency of Mr. Thomas S. Reeves, for the purpose of addressing Lord Palmerston on the decision come to by the House of Com- mons on Mr. Cobden's motion. After some conversation the following address was drawn up and unanimously agreed to To the RigM Hon. Lord Viscount Palmerston. CORK, March 9. "My Lord,—The committee of merchants of the city of Cork beg leave to address your Lordship on the extraordinary event which has just taken place in the administration of the country, and to assure your Lordship of our sincere regret that anything should occur to endanger the loss of your valuable services to the Government; because the nation is indebted to you for the decision and ability with which you brought, under Providence, a mighty and fearful war to a successful issue; becauso we believe the late decision of the House of Commons on Mr. Cobden's motion was based on combination, factious and unpatriotic; and because we have the utmost reliance on the honour aud high-mindedness of your Lordship, which we believe to be superior to personal considerations, and only con- cerned for the honour and welfare of the united kingdom. "■Signed, on behalf of the Committee of Merchants, 11 Tiios. S. REEVES, Chairman." I

GREAT FIRE IN FLEET STREET.—On Wednesday night, shortly before 9 o'clock, a fire, attended with a loss of pro- perty roughly estimated at nearly 1:30,000, took place in the premises belonging to Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, and Bache, steel plate engravers to the Government, and manufacturers of the postage and receipt stamps, situate in Whitefriars- street, and extending in one direction to the back of the buildings in Fleet-street, while others in Hanging-sword- alley and Crown-court abutted. The factory was at the least 120 feet wide and from GO to 70 feet high. The upper floors contained a great number of heavy mtichines and dies of great value, as well as a miscellaneous stock of costly papers. Without a moment's delay the police on duty gave an alarm and sent off for the services of the Royal Society's escapes and the engiues- With as little delay as possib'.e the engines of the parish and several of the London Brigade, together with that of the West of England Insurauce-oltice, came up in rapid succession, and a bountiful supply of the New River Company's water having been procured, the whole of the engines were called into operation but in spite of the exertions of the firemen present, and the many tons' weight of water thrown by tho laud engines upon the conflagration, it continued its ravages, and, in order to save the houses in Hanging-sword-alley, Crown-court, and the adjoining pre- mises, Mr. Braidwood ordered the large steam floating engine to be brought to the water's edge, and by setting both engines into full operation tremendous streams were cast upon and into the blazing premises, but even that had very little effect in subduing the fire. Shortly after 12 o'clock the air vessel of the steam-float gave way, owing to the back pressure of the valves, and threw the cap and vessel of copper which covered it upon the deck, whence, rebound- ing, it fell into the river. This of course prevented the engine from being of any further assistance. By half-past 12 at midnight the land engines managed to get tho fire under their command, but not until the premises and all they had contained were for the most part destroyed It is understood that the principal sufferers were insured. The police, under Inspector Mitchell and Shelford, rendered great assistance to the firemen by keeping tho crowd out of danger.

TO THE CONSTITUENCY OF THE CARDIGAN BOROUGHS. 'H, .-> GENTLEMEN, BEFORE three weeks are passed the present Parliament JD will probably be dissolved, and your Representation be again placed at your own disposal. Under these circumstances I feel it my duty at once to inform you of my intention of offering myself as a Can- didate to fill the position so long and proudly held by my dear Father and Brother. I trust that my Political Creed needs no explanation, as it is that which my Family has always upheld. I shall do myself the pleasure of calling on you all on an early day. Believe me, Gentlemen, to be Your sincere Friend, and obedient Servant, EDWARD LEWIS PRYSE. Gogerddan, March 7th, 1857.

TO THE ELECTORS FOR THE CARDIGAN BOROUGHS. GENTLEMEN, AN early Dissolution of the present Parliament will again call for the exercise of your Suffrages, and I venture, with confidence, to solicit your continued support from the independence of my conduct as your Representa- tive, the attention I have paid not only to your local interests, but to what is of paramount importance, the general interests of the Country, and the assiduity with which I have watched every legislative measure with a view, by practical suggestions, to render it as perfect as possible. When first 1 had the honor of soliciting your support, I was, in Parliamentary language, an untried Man, dependent for your good opinion on personal knowledge of my business qualifications as Magistrate and resident Landed Proprietor; you accepted me with that generous confidence, which, in my estimation, so greatly enhanced the honor you conferred. I now, however, put forward my pretensions, founded on performance in your service, which I have every reason to believe has established for me a reputation that would render me an acceptable Candidate elsewhere but my ambition is to Represent your Boroughs, which I have ever been connected with, and in one of which I first drew breath. If you will again confide in me the trust I so highly valuo, I promise on my part to discharge its duty with the same independence of action, and freedom from any in- fluence, other than my own conscientious convictions, which marked my career during the period I have had the honor of Representing you. I remain, Gentlemen, Your obliged and faithful Servant, J. LLOYD DAVIES. I London, March 10th, 1857. J, LLOYD DAVIES.

TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF THE UNITED BOROUGHS OF CARMARTHEN AND I LLANELLY. GENTLEMEN, A Dissolution of Parliament will very shortly take place, and you will have to exercise the constitutional right of again electing your Representative. I have had during four Parliaments, embracing a period of Twenty Years, the high honour of filling that dis- tinguished position, and I now respectfully solicit a con- tinuance of your confidence and support, which it has been my pride to have so long enjoyed. I have endeavoured faithfully, diligently and indepen- dently to perform my public duties and if I shall again be honoured by becoming the object of your choice, I trust, that by persevering in that line of conduct which has hitherto merited your approbation, I shall retain your confidence and regard, which it is the chief desire of my life to deserve, and the highest object of my ambition to possess. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obliged humble Servant, D. MORRIS. 8, St. James's Place, London, March 11th, 1857.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY 0 CARMARTHEN. -F -1.11,?I- "Hh- GENTLEMEN, I THE announcement of a dissolution of the present House of Commons has come upon the Country unexpectedly, and that event, which must soon occur, restores to you the privilege of Electing your Representa- tives in a new Parliament. It is very nearly fifteen years since I first had the honour of representing the County of Carmarthen, and I venture, again, to seek for a renewal of that honour in the Parliament about to be Elected. My Political conduct during the above eventful period is before you, and in that time it has frequently been my duty to record my vote on many most important questions, and under very trying circumstances; I therefore, relying on your favourable construction of my motives, appeal to the past as an earnest of the future, and indulge the hope that you will, again, place me in that post, which I am so proud to occupy—that of one of the representatives of Carmarthenshire. With a grateful recollection of the many instances of kindness I have received from you, believe me, with sentiments of sincere regard, Your faithful and obliged Servant, London, 10th March, 1857. D. SAUNDERS DAVIES. I London, 10th March, 1S57.

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN. GENTLEMEN, mUE time approaches when I shall return into your f. hands the important trust couflded to me, and solicit to be again placed by your suffrages in the high position of one of your Representatives in Parliament. I shall, if re-elected, be prepared to give my independent but not indiscriminate support to any Government which shall bring forward measures that may appear to me likely to promote the common welfare. Though, in general, I have hitherto upheld a policy adverse to that of Lord Palmerston, yet I should, had I not been prevented by indisposition, have recorded my vote upon the Chinese Question in favour of Ministers, from due consideration of tho merits of the case as well as conviction that disastrous consequences might ensue from a reversal of the proceedings taken by tried officers and public servants in foreign and distant lauds, themselves engaged under deep responsibility as to the honor of the English Flag and the safety of all British subjects. I regret much that having been of late afflicted with opthalmia, I have necessarily been absent from my post of duty, more than I could have wished, but I trust that my health may be shortly re-established and the ties which have so long united me with this County may be further and more fully ratified. I hope that my friends will kindly excuse my inability to wait upon each one personally, in order to pay my respects previous to the day of nomination, as my Medical adviser counsels caro during the present cold weather, but from the proofs of cordial good feeling which I have received from all classes of this large and influential Constituency, I cherish the earnest expectation that I may again be permitted to act as your Representative, when it will be my anxious endeavour to merit your approbation. I have the honour to be, Your faithful and very grateful Servant, D. JONES, of Pantglas. 82, Eaton Square, London, D. of PantglAs. 1 Uth March, 1857.

WANTED immediately, a respectable yonug person as ?Y LADY'S MAID. She must have unexceptionable references. Letters to be -addressed to Mrs. SHACKELL, Register Office, Guildhall-Square, Carmarthen. WANTED immediately Two Respectable Youths, as VV Apprentices to the Drapery and Grocery Trade in a Town. Apply, to W. Williams, Amman Iron Works, Llanelly. WANTED BY a Dispensing Chemist and Druggist, a Respectable yo ?,, as an APPRENTICE,^ would have an excellent j) youth as an ArynENTiCE.' of the Business. opportunity of obtaining a knowledge of the Business. Premium Moderate. Apply personally or by letter, to W. T. PHILLIPS, Chemist, &c., LAMMAS-STREET, Carmarthen. March 12th, 1857. BUSINESS PREMISES TO BE LET. rr>0 BE LET, with immediate possession, the old and X well Established HOUSE in Dark-Gate, Carmarthen, recently occupied by Mr. Thomas Morgan, Spirit Merchant, containing excellent Front SHOP with modern Window, just put in extensive Cellarage and every requisite for carrying on a large and lucrative business. The Domestic Rooms are numerous and well arranged for the comfort of a family. Apply to Mr. WILTON, Lammas-Street, Carmarthen. ABERG WILLY. TO BE LET, And entered upon on the 25th of March instant, TT^HAT neat Residence caUed BWLCH COTTAGE, JL situate in the Village of AnERGWiLLY, about a Milo from the Post and Market Town of Carmarthen. The House contains Four Bed Rooms, Sitting Rooms and Kitchen, with Stable, Out-houses, and Brew-house, together with a good Garden. Capital Fishing in the immediate neighbourhood. For Rent and further particulars, apply to Mr. D. E. Lewis, John-Street, Carmarthen. Carmarthen, March 5th, 1857. LLANDILO. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, THE CASTLE HOTEL. THE present Proprietor, Mr. WILLIAM JoxES, retiring from Business, is desirous of letting the above-named well known House, the Family. Commercial, and Local Business of which has been established above 40 Years. The Hotel is situate in the best part of this rapidly im- proving Town, and within two fields' distance of the Rail- way Station, and comprises an excellent Commercial Room, private Dining and Sitting Rooms, large Club Room, Smoke Room, Bar and Bar Parlour, Kitchens Tap Room, Larder, Pantries, Ten large Bedrooms, superior Cellarage, Brewhouse, Stabling for Thirty Horses, Coach Houses, ex- tensive Stable Yards and Outbuildings, with a large Kitchen Garden adjoining. The FURNITURE, which is of Modern Style, consists of handsome Mahogany Sideboards, Dining Tables, Chairs, Pier Glasses, Sofas, Couches, Four-post and other Bed- steads, Dressing Tables, Wash-baud Stands, Dressing Glas- ses, Carpets, &c., &c. A good Fly, Phaetons, Cart, &c., Sets of Four-horse and other Harness, nearly new Two Horses about 10 Tons of well-harvested Hay Brewing Copper Utensils, &a., &c., all of which can be taken at a Valuation or otherwise. A large FIELD, immediately adjoining, can be held with the Hotel. For further particulars, apply to Mr. WILLIAM JonJ Castle Hotel, Llandilo. March 12th, 1857. CARMARTHEN MUSICAL SOCIETY. THE next Subscription CONCERT will take place on JL TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1857, at the Carmarthen Assembly Rooms. CONDUCTOR—HERR HAUPTMANN. Doors open at half-past 7. The Concert will cornmenco at Eight o'Clock precisely. TICKETS at 2s. or Is. each, may be obtained of Mr. E. W. Shackell, Mr. It. M. Davies, Mr. J. H. Smith, Messrs. White & Sons, and Mr. W. Spurrell. FLUKE POTATOES, Sclecte(I Smallfor Seed, so as not to require Cutting, TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOWING, MAY BE HAD OF R. M. DAVIES,. CHEMIST AND SEEDSMAN, 49, KING STREET, CARMARTHEN EARLY ASH LEAFED KIDNEYS. PROLIFIC. FORTY FOLD. NEW BATH. FRAME. REGENTS. RADICALS. A CHOICE COLLECTION OF FLOVTER AND KITCHEN GARDEN SEEDS, NEW SPRING VETCHES. ALL KLYDS OF AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. Every Description of Fruit and Forest Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Hothouse and Herbraceous Plants procured at the Shortest Notice. I ON MONDAY, 9TH MARCH, AT NUMBERS fFIFTY-SIX. H 5 ) FIFTY-EIGHT, S i O .FIFTY-NINE, 00 AND H SIXTY, I O M LWINE-STREETJ F A N-D AT N UMB ER S ONE & TWO, OLD GUARD HOUSE PASSAGE, WILL BE EXHIBIIED THE LARGEST STOCK OF STRAW BONNETS, HATS, AND MILI- NERY BONNETS, EVER SEEN IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND. STYLE AND QUALITY TO BE JUDGED BY "THE MILLION." JONES & CO., PROPRIETORS. I ;;f'< LLANDILO STEEPLE CHASES WILL TAKE PLACE (WEATHER PERMITTING) On Thursday, the 26th of March instant, AT LLANDILO. J. W. M. Gwynne Hughes, Esq., Tregib, ) Steward&. Capt. M. P. Lloyd, Glansevin, ? Stewards. Capt. D. E. Jones, Velinùre, ) THE OPEN STEEPLE CHASE, Of 5 sovs. each, two forfeit with not less than X40 added over about Four Miles of fair hunting country, Second Horse to save his Stake. To close and name to the Stewards at the Cawdor Arms Hotel, Llandilo, on Tuesday, the 17th March, by g p.m. To be handicapped by tho Stewards or whom they may appoint. Weights to appear in this paper of the 20th instant, and acceptances to be declared on or before the 25th instant, at 12 at Noon. THE LLANDILO HANDICAP, Of 3 sovs. each, 1 forfeit, with not less than zC20 added, over about Three Miles of fair hunting country. Second Horse to save his Stake. Open to all Horses not winners of any Race with £ 25 added. To be handicapped by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. To close and name to the Stewards, at the Cawdor Arms Hotel, Llandilo, on Wednes- day, the 25th March instant, by 9 p.m. All questions as to the Sntry and qualifications of Horses and all other disputes to be settled by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, and their decision to be flnal. The forfeits to be paid at the time of Entry, and all Stakes to be paid before Starting, or not entitled though a winner, Colours to be named at the time of Entry, and any Jockey appearing in different colours to those named to forfeit 10s. to the Fund. Scales and Weights, 5s. Three Horses, bona fide the property of different owners, to start for each race, or the public money will not be added. The Stewards Ordinary at the Cawdor Arms Hotel, at five p.m., and a Ball in the evening. By Order, GEORGE HUGHES, Hon. Sec/ Llandilo, March 4th, 1857. THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS for SATUR- DAY, MARCH 14th, contains the following ENGRAV- INGS Chinese Merchants' Lorchas, Canton River. Chinese Rebels. Chinese Mode of Carrying the Wounded. Hong-Kong: Central Portion of the Town of Victoria. Attempt to Capture the Passage-Steamer Fei Ma" (" Fly- ing Horse") by Fifty-three Imperial Junks, in Canton ltiver. Chinese Smuggling Craft, Strait of Formosa. Canton and Part of the Suburbs, sketched during the Conflagration in the City. Chinese Infernal Machines. Sketches in Asiatic Russia: Village on the Siberian Side of the Ural Mountains; Fishing Station below Astrakan. Sketches in Western Australia: Culham, in the Upper Valley of the Swan; Kangaroo Hunt. Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable, at Glass, Douglas, and Co.'s Works, East Greenwich. Machines Covering with Gutta-percha the Atlantic Cable Wire, at the Gutta-percha Company's Works, Wharf-road. The Atlantic Cable, ready for Shipment. Morden Wharf, East Greenwich. Marriage Ceremonial of the Baron Alphonse de Rothschild and Miss Leonora Roth- schild the Bridegroom breakiug the Wine-cup. The Queen of Oude and Suite at Drury-lane Theatre. Erin," by J. Bell (executed in Terra Cotta by Blashfield). Gall-nuts upon Oak-trees in Devon. Pump in Ray-street, Clerkenwell- green, supplied from the Clerks' Well. The Fothergillian Gold Medal of the Medical Society of London. With the LATEST FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, and all the NEWS OP XHB WEEK, Price, 5d. Stamped, 6d.—Office, 198, Strand.