The Welshman

I LLANELLY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. A meeting of this Board was held on Saturday last, when the following members were present -^Messrs. B. Jones (in the chair), J. J. Letcher, D. Morris, Dans, R. B. Jones, and R Harris. The Chairman commenced the business the minutes of the last meeting, which were confirmed1. The vouchers for payments then ordered were examined and found co: rect. The balance in the Treasurer's hands was found to be £ 392 7s. 2d. The minutes of the Estate Committee of the 29th May were read, The Committee recommended the payment of sundry bills, but could not recommend the payment of any of the old bills unless orders were produced. The Surveyor's report was read on the state of the Marsh embankment and culverts, and by which it appeared that the repairs of the lower or S. E. culvert required early attention, and that new wing walls and a new sluice were requisite at a cost of about X48. It was resolved that the Surveyor be re- quested to prepare a detailed specification of the work and that it be recommended to the Board to have the same exe- cuted as early as possible. In reference to Mr. Mayberry's application, the Committee recommended that prior to any new lettings or leases being made, the Surveyor or same other competent land valuer should be requested to value and report on the present relative value of the lands of the Board as trustees under the Llanelly Burgesses' Act, for the purpose of building, and to advise the Board upon such lands as might be desirable to be used or retained for public pur- poses, and generally for the protection of the Board as trus- tees and any intended lessees. Mr. Letcher objected to the confirmation of the latter part of the minutes, as the Board by confirming them would pass resolutions that would restrict their action. Whatever value the Surveyor would put on the land they would be bound by, and they would have no power to deal with it after the valuer had fixed an arbitrary price, and ho certainly did object to passing a resolution which would bind themselves. He thought the board would be making a rod for their own backs. Mr. Morris did not see how the board would be binding themselves by passing the minutes. Mr. 11. B. Jones, in committee, moved the resolution ob- jected to by Mr. Letcher, believing it to be their duty to obtain proper advice in order that they might not do violence to the public trust reposed in them. He felt that he was not competent to judge of the value of the land, and he did not understand Mr. Letcher's proposition in reference to the valuation. The Surveyor might put it at a price which they might disapprove. They would not be bound by that valua- tion, but could obtain another. Looking at the land of Mr. Maybery, it was situate between the two railways and was becoming very valuable, and it was ,i matter for considera- tion whether they had not better keep it than let it, and he thought Mr. Maybery had acted very ridiculously in not jumping at the land at £ 20 per acre. Their predecessors bad committed a great mistake in not keeping the land sur- rounding the docks in their own hands. They were now shut out from the docks. It was most probable" that there would be a public dock between the Copper Works Dock and the New Dock, and any land in that locality would become extremely valuable for public purposes, and he thought, they had better reserve the only spot they had in that locality than let it for the paltry sum of X15 per annum. Upon these grounds he moved in Committee that the advice of some competent person should be had. The Chairman thought it might be desirable, as they were holding land for a public trust, to obtain such information as would enable the Board to carry out the law in a legiti- mate manner. Members of the Board could not be expected to possess sufficient knowledge of the value of land to ena- ble them to do this. What had lately transpired in refer- ence to three different leases showed how necessary it was for the Board to take care to be on the safe side on such questions. It was possible that the price for the land in; question was sufficient. He could not say those leases were void because they had not taken proper precautions in making them out. His view of it was that X,20 was a fair price. The valuation of the Surveyor would not bind the Board—they might see fit for the interests of the town to reduce that valuation. The Board would not be precluded from doing so by the opinion of the Surveyor, and this argument would be valid in the Court of Chancery. If the Board had no valuation they would be in the dark. Mr. John Jones thought it very essential to nave the valuation of a competent person. Some said one thing and some another, and in case of a difference of opinion among themselves, such a valuation would be of very great assis- tance. Mr. Morris did not wish to throw an impediment in the way of public improvements, and ho thought that £ 15 was a fair value for the land, judging from the neighbouring property, but lie did not know when he voted for that price the exact position of it. He now saw that this land will become very much more valuable, and he would therefore support Mr, Jones's resolution. Mr. Letcher maintained that if they let the land at a lower rate than the (valuation, the lease would not be valid. Mr. R. B. Jones moved that the minutes be adopted, which was seconded by Mr. Morris. Mr. Letcher moved as an amendment that the resolution in reference to the valuation be rejected. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Harris. On the votes being taken, the Chairman, Messrs. Morris, Bagot, Evans, R. B. Jones, and J. Jones voted for passing the minutes Mr. Letcher and Mr. Harris against. The amendment was therefore lost. The minutes of the Highway Committee of the 29th May were next read, as follow:- "The Highway Committee recommended that a nine-inch drain, at a cost not exceeding £ 3 10s., be made from the tap near Bethel. They also recommended that the drain leading into and through Mr. John Powell's garden should be pro- properly constructed forthwith, and that the Surveyor should report to the Board whether -such drain would be a private improvement." The minutes were confirmed. The Sanitary Committee repoit that they had re- ferred Mr. English's letter, as to cottages built without notice, to the surveyor to report upon. The amended plan of two houses, out of nineteen to be built, from Mr. John Evans, on behalf of the Burrj" Building Society, was ap. proved on condition that tho buildings are to form a terrace, that the width of any street to be formed was to be fixed by the Board, and that the drainage shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the surveyor. A motion by Mr. It. B. Jones, to the effect that the plan not being in accordance with the quirciiients of the Board, be not approved, was negatived. The plan of William Jenkins, for a house at Seaside, on Miss Stepney's land, was approved, subject to the drainage being carried out to the satisfaction of the surveyor. The plan of William Morgan, for a house in the Greenfields,, was directed to be amended in order to show the drainage and the surveyor was directed to report as to the level of the system of sewerage. Mr. R. B. Jones thought it was the duty of the Board to consult the Harbour Commissioners before sanctioning the building plans of the Burry Society, as to whether or not their acts would affect the rights of the harbour. lie would not sanction any building plans that would encroach on the harbour. He also thought it necessary to take every precaution, for there was not a place in the town so infected as that locality, and unless proper precautions were taken bad eS'ects would be produced on the public health. He would move, —"That the consideration of the plan of in- tended bnildings by the Burry Building Society, on the south side of Marine-street, be referred back to the Sanitary Committee, and that it be an instruction to the committee that they consider whether any buildings may be erected on the public shore of the harbour, aud to inquire of the Har- bour Commissioners what they consider to be the area of the harbour, so that this Board may not consent to any buildings which may affect the public rights in the harbour or along the shore." Mr. Letcher opposed Mr. Jones's motion, and moved the adoption of the minutes. He could not see why the Board should inteifere with the Harbour Commissioners. They were a strong body, and quite able to take care of their own interests. It was certainly not their business to look after other people. Mr. R. B. Jones said they had vested rights, and they would shortly be shut off from the harbour altogether. Mr. Bagot regretted the delay to the buildings that Mr. Jones's motion would create. The motion on being put was carried, Messrs. R. B. Jones, D. Morris, and J. Jones voting for, and Messrs. Bagot and Letcher against. Messrs. Harri s and Evans did not vote, as they were connected with the building society. The Surveyor was directed to confer with Mr. Eynon, postmaster, as to the erection of a pillar letter box in Park- street, at the old Falcon corner—this being considered by the Board, after some conversation, to be the best site. The Chairman said that an application was received from Mr. Gant, C.E., of Merthyr, for payment of a sum of L2 2s. for information as to the cleansing of the town furnished to the late surveyor. Should the sum not be paid, Mr. Gant intimated his intention of proceeding against the Clerk for its recovery. Reference being made to the past minutes of the Board, it was found that the late surveyor was not authorised to incur any expense in obtaining the information, but merely to apply to some of the surveyors in other towns, as he was himself often applied to by them when they were in need of information. The Clerk was directed to reply to Mr. Gant to this effect. Mr. R. n. Jones gave notice of his intention to move at the next meeting, That every motion, reduced into writ- ing and made by any member at any meeting of a commit- tee, be entered upon the proceedings thereof." Cheques were signed, and the Board resolved itself into a Water Committee.

-?11-111,111,  PEMBROKESHIRE. KILGERUAN PETTY SESSIO:NS.-At a petty sessions for ,I this hundred held at Pontselly on Tuesday, before Major' Lewis, and Walter D. Jones, Esq, there was not much business. The highway surveyors of the several parishes of Llantood and Bridell passed the highway accounts of their respective parishes. Mr. Griffith Griffiths, district surveyor of the highways in the Boncath district, summoned Nathaniel Davies, Thomas Davies, David Davies, and Thomas J. Davies, of the parish of Manerdify, for ob- structing the highway by leaving timber on the public road. The defendants were fined with cots. SHIRE HALL HAVERFORDWEST.—On Saturday last, before James Owen, Esq., and the Rev. T. Watts. James Williams, of Maenclochog, charged Frances Davies, Catherine Williams, Naomi Thomas and Charlottee Davies, with mali- ciously damaging a certain tree the property of Mrs. o ley. The charge against Frat?cetavies and Catherine Williams was withdrawn, the others were fined os each and posts. Thomas Hughes of Droadmoor charged Thomas James of the same place, with non-payment of wages. Complainant not being able to prove a discharge, the case was dismissed. Joseph Lewis, a tramp, appeared on remand, charged with having on the night of the 25th of May, stolen a copper boiler, the property of Lewis Mathias, Esq., of Laugwarren. Their worships after hearing the evidence committed the prisoner for trial at the iie:it Quarter Sessions. Samuel John Davies and Charles Masters, werp on Tuesday brought up in the custody of Superintendent Wade before the Rev. James Pbl1pps, at the Magistrates Clerk's office, and ch-u?d with stealing .?3 10s. from a drawer in the Phllhps, of laton, Both ptUoners W —eoi MMaairt„h,a3 Phillips, of Wiston. BOtll PrL?Oner., Were rou=ded until S?turyaext, ..iuvit.iuuu> I A FEMALE HERO.—A short time since whilst a female servant in the employ of a farmer residing at Cardigan SLtde.afew miles distant from Haverfordwest, was engaged in attending to some household duties, she fancied she heard something move in an adjoining room, and the people of the house being all absent except herself, she hastened to learn the cause of the noise, when she saw a man in the act of cutting down some bacon from the roof. She instantly pre- pared to seize the ruffian, but desisted when he threatened .to murder her if she interfered with him. The thief was soon off the premises, closely followed by the amazon, and meeting a man who promised to protect her, with fresh courage she again dashed along and soon caught the object of her pursuit. A desperate struggle now ensued, but so nobly did this woman light tltat she succeedod in rescuing the stolen property, or in other words, she" saved her bacon, though the robber himself made his escape. DINAS SCHOOL, PF-IIBROI' ESTIIR-P. -After the want of a school in the populous parish of Dinas, Pembrokeshire, had been for years deplored, the parishioners were in the course of last autumn gratified with the intelligence that an efficient master had been appointed to the parish, under the auspices of Mrs. Bevan s trustees. When, however, the schoolmaster, Mr. John Jones, arrived at Dinas agreeably to his appointment, there was no school-room ready. In this difficulty an edifice which had been a dwelling-house was converted into a school-room, the necessary alterations being efleeted chiefly at the expense of the late Mrs. Evans, of Cilauwen, who was at the time sojourning at Dinas for the benefit of her health. Desks, forms, and tables were pre- pared, and new windows were made. At her expense also, bibles, prayer books, and other useful books were purchased for the use of the school, and the school flourished. Mrs. Evans having piomised that in the course of the present year the children of the school should have an entertain- ment, her two daughters, Miss Elizabeth Evans and Miss Margaret Evans, carried into effect the benevolent intention of their excellent mother. On Whit Monday, the Misses Evans, accompanied by Mrs. W. Harries, of Fishguard, and other friends arrived at Dinas, when the entertainment was given on a very liberal scale. The school children and their nearest relatives, the schoolmaster, and the Sunday school teachers, besides numerous visitors from the neighbouring parishes, enjoyed tea, bread and butter, and plum cake, in profusion and excellency. The company then adjourned from the crowded room to the open air, and formed a semi. circle in front of the school, when appropriate addresses were delivered by the Rev. W. Rowlands, of Fishguard, the Rev. W. C. Bowen, of Llanstinan, and the Rev. W. W. Thomas, of Dinas. Several hymns in Welsh and English were also sung. Early in the evening the company separa- ted, highly delighted with the entertainment. Notwith- standing tho great number of the guests, there was a large quantity of bread and plum cake left, which was sent to various poor persons in the parish. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—BOARD MEETING AT NEY- LAND. — The South Wales Railway Directors held their Monthly Board Meeting at Neyland on Saturday last. They could not have fixed upon a better day, as they arrived in time to see the confusion that such cargoes as were brought over on Saturday morning by the Pacific" and the Ariel" cause even now, with the recent extensions. It certainly was a glorious confusion for the directors to behold — the landing of passengers, the lowing of hundreds of cows, the bleating of sheep, the grunting of innumerable pigs, the neighing of borscs, the snorting of engines, the hurrying hither and thither of growling porters, as they carried bale after bale or box after box from the newly ar- rived packets to the trucks that stood waiting to start for the Metropolitan and other markets with the inexhaustible pro- dnce of Ireland. There was one consignment of 2000 fir- kins of butter from Cork for the Brazils, to be shipped from Southampton. In order to give some idea of the cargoes that are landed at Neyland we state that two monster trains left on Saturday (one of them, the longest that has yet left, consisted of 40 heavily laden trucks), which were inadequate to clear the goods landed on Saturday morning. The state of trade at Neyland must have been most gratifying to the directors, who, in order to relieve the care and anxiety of the station-master, and in accordance with a request from him, granted two extra clerks for this important and busy station. The business transacted was unimportant, and consisted chiefly in the employment of about 29 porters and-the discharge of offenders. During the afternoon they examined the various works now in process, such as the re- freshmcnt rooms, which are being built between the ticket room and Mr. Connor's present temporary establishment; the pontoon, the bulwarks in course of construction the new hotel, which is to be built on the site of the old Stag, the foundation forwhich will soon be laid, the ground being nearly cleared away for the purpose. After the completion of the directors' examinations, the departure of the last engine, and the sailing of the Pacific," all was still at Neyland, and the directors, after a busier day than they could have had at Paddington, quitted the place for the Lord Nelson Hotel, Milford. — Telegraph.

CARDIGANSHIRE. LLANGOEDMORE.—A vestry meeting was held on Friday last, for the purpose of making a church rate. About half the number of ratepayers assembled, and the meeting was ably presided over by the Rev. W. North, rector. Mr. D. James, Cawrence, one of the wardens, proposed a rate of threepence-halfpenny in the pound, which was seconded by Colonel Vaughan. Mr. II. 11. Davies, Trewindsor, moved as an. amendment that no rate be granted, but that a vo- luntary contribution be forthwith commenced. The Rev. W. Roberts, of Penypark, seconded the amendment. The rate was carried by a majority of thirteen. Seventeen non- conformists voted for the rate and thirty-one against. LAMPETER. —CRICKET MATCH-. LLANDILO versus LAM- PETER. A match came off between these clubs on Tuesday, the 2nd inst., at Lampeter. The morning was un- fortunate for cricketing, the rain coming down in torrents but about noon the weather cleared up, and the ground was soon in condition to play. About 12 o'clock the wickets were pitched—Lampeter taking the bat. The fielding on the Lampeter side was very good and the batting of Messrs. Thomas and II. Francis, on the Llandilo side was excelleift, as was also the bowling of Messrs. J. Francis and Richards. Llandilo beat their opponents in one innings, with odds, thus showing their vast superiority. The following is the score LAMPETER. First innings. J. Taylor, run out, b O. W. Richards 1 T. Thomas, lag b wicket, b J. Francis 0 J.TheoJore,bO.W.Richards? 0 D. Evans, b J. Francis 0 E. Thomas, b Richards 0 J. Edwards, b J. Francis. 0 Geo. Harries, b Richards 1 W. Thomas, run out, b J. Francis 1 David Davics.not out. 1 David Llewellyn, b Richards 0 E. Arthur, b RiehMds. 0 ,?,, b 3' es L"g-byes 3 :T;?ides 0 Xo I)alls 0 ?ycs.??.'JJ???? 6 Total. 13 Second innings. b Richards. 3 c Francis, b J. Francis 1 b J. Francis 4 not out 1 c Thomas Francis, b J. Francis 0 b J Francis. 1 b do. 4 b do. 2 b do. 3 b do. 0 b O. W. Richards. 0 0 .0 0 5 Total. 201 LLANDILO. I Evan L!oyd, c Thomas Thomas, b do. 4 Thomas Francis, c Theodore, b do. 1 John ?°!??' c B. Thomas, b E. Thomas 15 Herbert Francis, b do. 11 William Morris, b do. I 0. -?'cbards, c Llewellyn, b do 5 ? ?mPhU.ipps,bW. Thomas 1 John Francis, b E. Thomas 0 David Hopkin, b ùo. G Hccs ihotnas. not out 9 Ihomas James, ran out, b Wr. Thomas 0 Leg-b"eu 0 Wides.?.? 04 ?o b a l l  1I.T 0 balls 0 ?ycs.?.???.?. 6 Total 63 Aitei ine game was over, the players, with numerous other gentlemen partook of an excellent dinner at the Black Liol. Hotel, prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur, which is sufficient to say, and, after enjoying themselves with nume- rous toasts and songs, the company separated at an early hour. ABERYSTWITH.—A Commissioners meeting was held on luesday last, when there were present—Messrs. Charles Marshall, Charles Hackney, Richard Morris, and John Hughes (Mr. Hackney in the chair). Several bills were I ordered to be paid. The surveyor was directed to remedy the sewers at Tanycae, and the nuisance by the market. Tenders for the grass in the Castle grounds were requested. The treasurer was directed to pay the Gas Company the sum of X6 I Is, 2d., being the amount of their bill. Tenders for painting and numbering the public lamps were also request- ed, as also for cleaning the streets. The meeting was then adjourned for a fortnight. CARDIGAN.—SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday last, as a carriage and pair was being driven through the streets ot this town, a boy about nine years of age, the son of Eliza- beth Jones, widow, of Foiderfawr, imprudently got up behind, and by some means his leg became entangled in the whcd, and before the horses could be stopped or assistance rendered, his leg and foot were severely injured. Not the slightest blame attached to the driver. It is surprising that half the children are not killed from the neglect of their guardians in instances of this kind. CARDIGAN.—THE CRors.-The recent genialshowers and warm weather have most materially improved the ap- pearance of the various crops in this neighbourhood. Sel- dom have the grass crops presented promise of greater abundance the cereals also are healthy and flourishing, and potatoes, although somewhat backward, are luxuriant. CARDIGAN PETTY SESSIONS.—On Monday last the monthly petty sessions were held at the Shire Hall, before John Griffith, C. A. Prichard, Herbert Vaughan, and W. O. Brigstoeke, Esqrs. There was very little business. The only case heard was a charge of assault by Mrs. Margaret Jones, of Cardigan, against Mr. David Jones, of Blaenporth Mill. After several witnesses had given evidence, the ma- gistrates dismissed the case, and ordered the complainant to pay the costs incurred. CARDIGAN. On Whit-Monday the members of the Jarious chapels in this place assembled to walk jn procession to Saint Dogmells, and an immense concourse of persons attelidld rhete including the scholars & many of the cougrega. tions from fourteen chapels. The scholars from the national schools of Cardigan, Kilgerran, & St. Dogmells also met. Se- lections of sacred music were executed by the vocalists of the different schools in a manner highly creditable to th?ir teachers. In the evening a meeting wa3 held at ?be W e- IeYl ^haPel> when competition ntra in?q b¥$Cfij f selec,!tf ed fiO he chlùren ill ?pho?'? Qf !in 4enti and prizes awarded for slIperiorHy. On w-' -e, Association Meeting, mooiiuex? -cunesday an Rations la the ..? with the Baptist congre- -.?.?ourhood, was held at Kilgerran, which n?ril,HroU8ly attended. The weather on Monday was rpm a* fine, and added greatly to the pleasure of the feyorftble ? Wednesday the weather was not very CARDIGAN.—Tuesday being the day appointed for the in- terment of the late Mr. Saunders Davies, M.P., the bell of the church in this town continued to toll throughout the day in token of respect to the deceased gentleman. ADEHYSTWITH. A CHILD FOUND DROWNED. On Saturday last, P.C. Evans, stationed at Llanbadarn dis- covered the body of a child on the banks of a pool called Pwll Simon, near that village. It was forthwith conveyed to Llanbadarn, where on Monday an inquest was held, before J. M. Davies, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, who returned a verdict of found dead in a pool." From the medical evidence it appeared that the body must have been in the water for about a month, and was so far decom- posed as to render it impossible to ascertain whether it had been born alive or not. No clue has been obtained to the mother although the officers had made every enquiry. It a ppeared that bands of vagrants frequently encamp in that locality, it would therefore be very probable that they might have disposed of the dead body. MELANCHOLY AND DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE ON HOARD THE "JOHN AND EDWARD" OF AHERYSTWITH, CAPTAIN JOHN EviNs.-Last week the distressing account of the untimely death of James, son of Mrs. Williams, draper, Bridge-street, reached this town, the particulars of which will appear by the accompanying letter :— I beg to transmit to you an extract of a letter from the. wife of Captain Evans, of the British schooner John and Edward, who was 011 board at the time of the at- tack on them (when wind bound) by the French man-of-war schooner at Belle Isle, resulting in the death of one of the men. WILLIAM MYERS, Agent at Liverpool. Belle Isle, May 24.—We started from Bordeaux last Monday, the wind being contrary to us, with a heavy swell. We went for shelter under a place called Quiberon Bay. The wind veered on Tuesday morning to south-west We started from there at 7 o'clock. At 10 o'clock the wind was north-west, with a heavy swell. We went to Polise Road, where there was at anchor a man-of-war schooner. We sailed under her stern. The lieutenant hailed us. but we did not understand him. John (the captain) said Liver- pool." We anchored within a cable length of her, with mainsail down. A shot came whistling to the deck. I gave them the flag. James Hughes was sent up to reeve the halliards. John Evans stood with the flag in his hand, showing what nation we were. As the boy was coming down, the second shot came. John Evans and little William were hoisting the flag, which was about two fathoms higher than our boom when the third shot owne between the three men that were stowing the mainsail, when poor James Wil- liams fell down close by their feet. The inquest is not to be held on him till to-morrow. He fell down without a sigh or a groan. We put the boat out in an instant, and went alongside of them, and told them that they had killed one of the men. They sent the doctor on board, but the poor fellow had been shot dead on the spot.' In a snbsequent letter they stated their intention was only to blow down the mast; that the body was conveyed to the hospital, and the inquest held on Monday morning that the people on the island were very sorry that such a rash act should have been committed there, and hundreds attended the funeral; that the flag was hoisted up two fathoms above the deck when the fatal shot was fired. On the first shot the boy was sent for the ensign, and he held it up in his hand waving to shew the colours. The second shot whis- tled between John and the boy. Deceased died instantan- eously. Thoy put out the boat for the man of war, and told them they had murdered one of the men. They said, We'll send the doctor-go away." The doctor came with six men, and found the shot had penetrated through the head. It appears that deceased had recently left his mother's vessel-the Hope"—at Liverpool, desiring to cross the Bay of Biscay. He was a young man of exemplary conduct, and his unassuming habits had endeared him to all who knew him, especially to those of his own profession. The honourable member for the boroughs, Captain Pryse, has taken the circumstances of the case into consideration, and therefore the conduct of the officers of the man-of-war will be duly enquired into. Great sympathy is felt by all par- ties for the family. The last quoted letter does not contain 1I the result of the inquest held on the following Monday.

Sir Benjamin Hall has arrived at Llanover. Sydney Smith told the civic authorities that they would speedily settle the question respecting the wood pavemeut ^ether St. Paul 's, if they would but lay their heads to- gether. The expenses of the agricultural exhibition at Vienna are stated to have amounted to 100,000 florins, and the receipts 64,000 florins. The ministry contributed 25,000 florins, and the city of Vienna 5,000. About a month ago, a young woman resident in Hudders- held gave birth to a child, a fine little boy, who, with the mother, is enjoying good health. The living ancestry of this child goes back to the fifth generation. He has a mother grandmother, two great grandfathers, two great grand- mothers, one great great grandfather, and one great great grandmother, all living at the present time in good health. The great great grandfather, who lives eight miles from Huddersfield, seldom fails attending the market every Tuesday. The Zeit of Berlin contains a letter from St. Petersburg which states that in consequence of new arrangements it is not impossible that the Emperor of Russia may accompany the Empress into Germany in the course of the summer. 1 heir Majesties, in that case, would first proceed to Darm- stadt by Lubeck, the Emperor visiting Berlin on his return. THE EXTREME OF POLITENESS.—Mrs. Parroquet, though she was very rich, always did her own marketing, and car- ried home her own dinner. One day, on her return from market, she slipped, and dropped a fine leg of mutton, which had been disguised by her shawl. Major who was passing, picked it up and handed it to her, with a low bow, and remarked, Madam, you have dropped your fan LIGHTING GAS WITH THE TIP OF THE FINGER.—This is a feat anybody may perform. Let a person in his shoes or slippers walk briskly over a woollen carpet, scuffling his feet thereon, or stand upon a chair with its legs in four tumblers, to insulate it, and be there rubbed up and down on the body a few times with a muff, by another person, and he will light the gas by simply touching his finger on the tube. It is only necessary to take the precaution not to touch anything or be touched by anybody during the trial of the experiment. The stock of electricity acquired by the process we have described, is discharged by contract with another object The writer has lighted it in this way, and seen it done by children not a half-a-dozen years old. We are all peripatetic lucifer matches, if we did but know it.— Sew York Tribune. PETITION AGAINST THE NEW SAVINGS BANK BILL.-A petition has been drawn up by the trustees and managers of the Marylebone Savings Bank, and signed by Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., chairman, objecting to certain clauses of the proposed Savings Bank Bill. After admitting the benefit of the proposed government guarantee to depositors, and suggesting that all previous acts on the subject should now be consolidated into one. the petitioners object that by this bill all real power of managing savings banks will be with- drawn from trustees and managers and given to the comp- troller general, and that persons of wealth and respectability will not continue to take part in the management of savings banks under the penal restrictions proposed; further that the bill gives the National Debt Commissioners, or the comptroller, power to make and alter from time to time all regulations for the management of savings banks, and enacts that these are to be as binding as if they had formed part of the act. Instead of this, the petitioners suggest that such alterations and regulations should not come into operation till they have been submitted to Parliament. They also object to the commissioners and comptroller having power to define the qualifications of officers appointed by the trustees and managers, and to make all regulations concerning them and they view with alarm the apparent amount of deficiency between the sum due to the trustees and the value at the market price of the day of the securities held by the commis- sioners, amounting to not less than £ 5,201,458.

SUMMER CIRCUITS OF THE JUDGES. I On Thursday, the Judges met in the Court of Exchequer. I Chamber, and proceeded to choose their circuits for the Assizes which will be held after the present Term. The following is the result Home-The Lord Chief Baron and Mr. Justice Willes. Oxford-Mr. Baron Martin and Mr. Baron Bramwell. Western-Mr. Justice Coleridge and Mr. Justice Cromp- ton. J.Yorthern-)Ir. Baron Watson and Mr. Baron Channell North Wales-Lord Chief Justice Cockburn. South IVales-Mr. Justice Crowder, Norfolk— Lord Chief Justice Campbell and Mr. Justice Williams. -1lidlcitid—Mr. Justice Cresswell and Mr. Justice Erie. Mr. Justice Wightman will remain in London, and attend to the business to be transacted in Chambers,

FAIRS IN JUNE. I CARMARTHENSHIRE.—Abergwili, 23rd; Carmarthen 3rd Laugharne, 24th; Llandebie, 3rd Llandilo, 21st; Llan- dovery, 5th Llanedi, 18th; Mothvey, 18th Newcastle Emlyn, 22nd; St. Clears, 1st; Tavernspite, 13th; Llan- sawel, 16th. CARDIGANSHIRE.-Aberystwith, 1st and 24th; Lampeter, 3rd Llanarth, 17th Llaudwyddalus, 17th. PEMBROKESHIRE. Eglwyswrw, 3rd; Fishguard, 3rd and 2oth; Haverfordwest, 12th; Llandeloy, 25th; Nar- bengal* 29th; Newport, 27th; Tenby, 2nd; Wiston, 11th. BRECONSHIRE.-Blliltb, 22nd; Hay, 8th, GLAMORGANSHIRE.— Aber?cm, ?ilb CaerMli. Trinity Thursday • Cardie !hh j Cowbride, 24th Heol-y-Feltn (Aberdare), ??,h; Ltant?itt Major, 22nd Uanda? Whit Monday and Tuesday Loughor, 1st •/ N?e??h n,TintSnny Thursday; Waen, Trinity Monday.

T- I SOUTH WALES UAL^TYAT.TBAFFIC RETURN. I X. 11 d W Gek ending May 31st, 1857 7738 6 ? Corresponding week, 1856 f> 4 5

SHIPPING INTELLIGENT I viSi* CARMARTHEN. Arrived, the Dauntless, Hughes, from Liverpool, with sundries; .Liver, Washer, from Bridgwater, with flour Mermaid, Rees. from Flint, with sundries Anna Maria, Bowen, from Waterford, with porter and potatoes H. W. Treharne, Jones, from Pembrey, with coals; Emerald Isle, Morgan, from Newry, in ballast. ?a!?. the Britannia, PhiUppa, for Liverpool, with tin- laLes; Liver, WMher: Mermaid, Rees: H. W. Treharne, ?Quelh Lill Washer; hieriuaid, Rees. H. W, Treharue, for elly, in balwt.

I THE CORN TRADE. CORN-EXCHANGE, June 3. The arrivals of grain have been limited; and the general trade is steady, without much alteration in prices. In fact, the tendency is still towards firmness in most cases. LEEDS, June We hare had a dull market, and to effect sales wheat numt be quoted Is. per quarter lower than last week, though the factors are by no means anxious sellers. Good oats and beans ate scarce, and command late rates. DUBLIN, June 2. There was a quiet market at our Corn-Exchange to-day and we do not report any alteration in the currencies of Fri- day, except for Indian corn,which was rather cheaper. HULL, June 2. The weather has been very fine during the week, but nights are cold, and rain is still wished for. The trade has been less active, as at the late advance millers are very cautious in their buying, and the holding of stocks seem ignored. In addition we are now receiving some of the spring shipments from the Baltic, and a little fleet of wheat and oats that had wintered at Cronstadt. To-day we had a moderate supply of wheat from the farmers, and a fair show of foreign. With a fair demand we write the market slow at last week's prices. Farmers asking extravagant prices checked business. Oats 6d. to Is. lower. Beans Is. lower. Peas slow. Linseed supports its value, and we have a fair consumptive demand for cakes. SHEFFIELD, June 2. Owing to the annual summer fair being held to-day there was but little doing in the Corn- Exchange. Wheat re- alized the extreme rates of last week and in some instances a trifle over. In other descriptions no alteration in value. At the cattle market there was only a limited show of stock, which realized the rates of last week. At the fair to-day the few good horses brought forward realized high prices; the majority, however, were of an inferior description, and sold at proportionate rates. In the cheese fair there was less than the usual quantity offering, and high prices were asked. The best samples made from 70s. to 80s. per cwt. At Rotherham cattle-market yesterday there was a good supply of stock, but the demand was dull, and prices declined. Beef, Sa. to 83. 6d. per stone; mutton, 7d. to 7Jd per pound. At Doncaster, yesterday, there was a large show of stock The trade was slack, and lower prices had to be accepted for both beasts and sheep. Beef, 8s. to 8s. 9d. per stone; mutton 7d. to 7id. per pound.

V. TRADE REPORT. Wednesday Evening. TALLow.-The market has been very firm for immediate delivery, little or nothing having been done for want of sellers. 59s. is offered and 59s. 6d. demanded at the close for the last three months a considerable quantity has been done at 56s. 9d. to 57s. J UTIE.-Tbere was a general demand to-day at the extreme rates ruling prior to the holydays, and in some oases a slight improvement was realized. Of the 1,660 bales offered about half sold at zC21 15s. to X26 for good common to good. COCIUNEAL.-Of 170 bags offered at public sale to-day about one-half was disposed of at about the previous prices for the better qualities, the low and pasty grains going Id. and 2d. cheaper. COFFEF. 113 casks 300 bags and barrels plantation Ceylon were chiefly disposed of at steady rates-73s. 6d. to 76s. for fine ordinary to low middling; pea berry, 86s. to 101s. 6d. and triage, 57s. 6d. to 69s. The buyers i seemed to act with caution, a good many sales being advertised 637 bags African were bought in at 67s. to 68s. per cwt. A floating cargo of coffee has been sold. I SuuAu.-The public sales to-day consisted of 1,786 hhds., 73 tierces, 673 barrels, and 913 bags of various kinds. There was a disinclination to purchase, and the market was very flat. Only about one-third found buyers at Is. decline since last week, but subsequently the demand seemed to revive, and a large proportion has been taken at the buying-in rates. RICE The auctions were chiefly held for higher rates- viz., 1,300 bags Bengal, good of the new crop, 15s. per cwt. 2,000 bags middling and fair Dacca grain, lis. 3d. to lis. 6d. and 11,000 bags Coringa, low quality, lis., and mid- dling lis. 3d. per cwt. The demand was not so buoyant as was expected, but subsequently a large business was effected, estimated at 15,000 bags, the bulk in Bengal, at lis. 3d. to lis. 6d. per cwt., including also good quality of the new crop at 14s. lid. to 14s. 3d. for cash; and Madras at lis. 3,1.9 with a short prompt. SALTrETRE.-No transactions of interest.

To the Editor of the Welshman, BIR,-As the time is approaching when we shall have our annual eight days excursion from Carmarthen to London and vice versa. perhaps you will kindly allow me through the medium of the Welshman to make a few remarks on the subject. If excursionists were allowed eight fair days by the Railway Company there would be little cause for com- plaint but after deducting those occupied in travelling and getting composed after the fatigue of the journey, (I refer to those cases where the distance exceeds 200 miles,) there are hardly four clear days wherewitb to see the sights of London, or enjoy the company of friends in Wales. Those who avail themselves of the excursion to London —(if they have never been there before) are so •' fagged" by exerting themselves to see as much as possible of Lon- don, that they are inviariably indisposed for a week or two after their return to the country; and those persons who visit Wales find the time allowed them very inadequate to their wishes. It may be said that few of those who go by the cheap excursion can afford to spend a fortnight in holiday- making—this may be so, but then it is only a fortnight once a year, and in many instances once in three or four years. This excursion suits the labouring classes very well in all respects, with the exception that the time allowed the excursionists is not long enough. I am sure the Great Western and South Wales Railway Companys are always anxious to accommodate the people, and they will be doing so by altering the cheap eight days excursion to that of a fortnights or three weeks excursion. Yours, &c., June 2nd, 1857. A WXUSHIUN.

CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. House Surgeon's weekly report for the week ending Jane 1 Remaining since last Report 10 I 5 g J Admitted since 1| ? Discharged cured and relieved. 0 i n ?cS ?Dicd 0 f 0 Remaining. -11 o I Remaining since last Report 84 ) 0i Qg? Admitted since oo 9 ? Discharged cured and relieved 9 k <* £ [Died .f. 0 ) 9 Remaining -84 li. S. SYMMONS, House Surgeon. MEDICAL OFFICERS FOR THE WBEK. Physician, Dr. Lawrence; Surgeon, Mr. Hughes. COMMITTEE.—Rev. H. W. Jones (Chairman), Memn. J. Hughes, Geo. Bagnall, E. H. Stacey, J. J. Stacey, Joseph Timmins. JOHN W. WHITE, Secretary.

BIRTHS. On the 27th ult., Mrs. James Clement, of the Parade, in this town, of a son. On the 29th ult., at Llandovery, the wife of Mr. William Morgan, of the Vale of Towy Railway Office, of a son. On the 3rd inst., at Llandovery, the wife of Mr. Frederick Landon, of a aon. MARRIAGES. On the 30th ult., at Llanwonno parish church, by the Rev. T. D. Hughes, Mr. Charles Jones, Buarth-y-Capel, to Miss Margaret Pugh, Cefn. On the 1st inst., at Llanwonno parish church, by the Bev. T. D. Hughes, Mr. Uriah Purdel, to Miss Angel Coles, both of America-fach. On the 27th ult., at Zoar Chapel, Merthyr, by 1ieenae by the Rev. B. Williams, Dowlais, Mr. Thomas ashton, ms- nLlanidloes, Montgomeryshire, to Anne, daughter of Mr. David Lewis, Rhydybont Factory, Carmarthenshire. On the 29th ult., by the Rev. Joseph Hughes, Curate* Lampeter, Mr. Timothy Thomas, Nenadd, Lampeter. grandson of the late Mr. Timothy Davies, draper, Cribin. to Sarah, youngest daughter 01 the Rev. John Jertayi Unitarian Minister, Lampeter. DEATHS. On the 1st inst., aged 40, Anne, wife of Mr. George Cottrell, Blue-street, in this town. Q ??i £ e3l8t "I1' at &acor, tter a protmcttd illneø, aged 42, M Mr- v,m"° Jones, draper, 4 %hit to,- n. .Oq t  ? jillo,. Bank, ??' ??' ?' ?' F?i?M:er&M. ?? ? aged 62, formerly of Laugb- ^n the 12th ult., at the advanced age of 83, ?r t a_ long and painful illness, Mr. David Evans, of Penybont, Llgm- wnen, near Lampeter, suMerely regretted by a large circ of relatives and friends. J Thomas On the 1st instant, at Narberth, aged 20, Mr. J. Thomas, clerk to Thomas Lewis, Esq., solicitor. On the 31st ult.. aged two years ?Svemc?F? r?.< er'.? Sandhurst, the only child of Mr. Joseph Willys Jon?ee. actuary of the Swansea Savings Bank.. be t 'tb after a so. f On the 31st ult., at Aberystwit?.?.   of lutlamation ou the lungs, aged -? M'? A Morris, of Pentrawch, near Newtown. 19 .Miu Williams, On the 29th ult., at Aberystwit^a^lS^M^ w.-iiUms. cldest daughter of the late Mr. WUtMMB TT ^tch- maker.