The Welshman

IRISH RIBANDISM. A Dublin newspaper, Saunders's News Letter, gives a Bad account of the state of things in the county of Meath At the last fair of Bective numerous incidents occurred during the evening which proved pretty clearly that the brotherhood' were present there in numbers. There was no actual rioting, but many respectable parties left the fair at a seasonable hour in consequence of some suspicious movements which they had observed. One person, a re- spectable commercial traveller, whose duties required his presence there, was called by some curiout name best known to the party men, and a bludgeon raised over his head, the blow being warded off by some countrymen who knew him. The owners of some of the public houses in the Athboy district will not allow two parties unknown to them to sit down and drink on their premises, a decided proof of their knowledge of the state of the country districts; and their prudence in this respect must be attributed to their anxiety to preserve their license, as they are fully sensible that the police are on the alert, The late haggard burnings in the counties of Meath and Dublin are believed by many to be the result of deliberations in the ribbon councils. The two late fires-one at Corballis, county Meath, and the other at a place bearing the same name in the county of Dublin- both places situated near the sea shore, between Malabide and Laytown stations on the Dublin and Drogheda Railway line, and both fires taking place at night, within three days' time of each other—seem so mysterious in their origin, that rational people can hardly come to any other conclusion, taking into consideration the ramification of the accursed confederacy over the country at present. In neither case were the domestics or farm labourers at or near the scene of the fires for hours previous to the discovery of the flames. At Mr. Taylor's place in Meath, the haggard was sur- rounded by a wall seven feet in height, the entiance gate 01 which had not been unlocked for ten days previously, and the fire was first discovered at four o'clock in the morning. An investigation into the affair took place before the magistrates on Saturday, the result of which I have not learned. At Mr. Mill's farmstead, near Donabate, the haggard in which the fire was discovered at eight o'clock at night was also walled around, and the place was observed perfectly safe three hours after dark. The proprietor in each case is sadly puzxled as to how the fire could have broken out But it may be remarked that one had a thrash- ing mill worked by steam on his farmstead, and had threatened to introduce a reaping machine; while the other (Mr. Taylor) had been heard more than once to state his intention of introducing a thrashing-mashine also. The idea that the fin was communicated to the haggards from the passing engines of the railway trains is quite absurd. The haggard of Mr. Taylor was on fire when the night mail passed Lay town, while Mr. Mill's firru is half a mile from the line. The Navan Independent, a Roman Catholic journal, the editor of which does not shut his eyes to the fact of the progress of Ribandism in this county, gives an article in that paper condemnatory of that system, in which he holds that all the warnings from the priests and from the press are ineffectual in putting it down; and that it is con cocted and carried on in secret in direct opposition to the advice of the pries's. He confesses his belief that it is the activity and energy of the government which is sure to detect and lay bare their proceedings, as well as overturn their most secret plans, and instances the arrest of Riordan at Macroom. As far as the county Meath is concerned we have as vigilant, active, and intelligent a body of officers and men in the constabulary force as perhaps in any county in Ireland, and it will not be from a want of energy on their part if any of the ringleaders residing in the county, or paid delegates from the • Phoenix Association,' are permitted to carrry on their diabolical designs for any length of time with that impunity they have 10 long enjoyed, or that secrecy which has shielded up to this time from the just vengeanro of the law the coward ly assassins of the late Mr. Connel, who was shot down on the Sabbath, in the presence of two female members of the family at Kilskeer, under the noontl181 aun.

The town of Andover Hants, has been the scene of dreadful murder, the body of Mr. Pnrson draper, of that place having been found near the town on Tuesday morning with the skull fractured in a shocking manner. The polirc are making active search for the murderer. In an address from the Prince Regent of Prussia to the Ministry of State at its first sitttng, his Royal Highness said that a movement had lately manifested itself which showed traces of ideas unusually violent, which mnst be opposed by acts equally legal and energetic; everjthing promised should bo scrupulously performed, aad everything not promi-ed must be firmly resisted. The Pacific has arrived at Galway with intelligence from New York to the 13th inst. The telegram announces the intention of the Secretary of the American Treasury to impose a further tax upon tea and coffee, as a means of supplying the deficiency in the revenue. On Tuesday night, Sir Charles Napier and Mr. Lock, presented themselves before a crowded meeting in the borough of Southwark, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. The sentiment of both on the extension of the suffrage was that e<ery man who has a homo should have a vote. Sir Charles told his constituents that he and every- body who went toCherbourg were of opinion that our defences are inadequate. A deputation from the Society of Friends t presented a memorial to Lord Derby on Tuesday, praying the Govern- ment to suppress the growth of opium in India, and to prevent its introduction into China by British subjects. The death of the Rev. John Hickling, the oldest Me- thodist preacher in the world and the labt survivor of the "helpers" of John vVeslcjr, is reported. Mr. Hickling was in the seventy-first year of his ministry, and was nearly ninety-three years old. A fortnight ago he lectured in Birmingham on Early Methodism and at the time of h i. dfath wfii announced to conduct services. He died at Aud- ly, near Newcastle-under-Lyne. According to the Manchester Examiner, the society of Friends are about formally to abandon some of their distinc- tive peculiarities. We informed that a conference of three hundred of the members of the society was held in London recently, at which it was agreed to sanction marriages between individuals of this community (although not in membership) by allowing them to take place in its religions meetings, and that all restriction* in regard to what is called plainness of speech, behaviour, and apparel, may also be discontinued but confirming its ancient testimony in favour of Christian moderation in these respects. AN ECCLESIASTICAL SCHISM.—Some of the leading mem- bers of the Tractarian party have intimated their intention of withdrawing from the London Union on Church Matters," on the ground that it* governing body has not been sufficiently active in repelling the aggressions which have from time to time been made on the rights and liberties of the Church." A large amount of monoy was subscribed for the purposes of tillS" Union, but all its proceedings have been conducted with secrecy, and the rigid exclusion of the press has always been one of its fundamental rules. The new society which is to be established will adopt a more straightforward course, and however mistaken may be the views they will advocate, they will conduct their proceedings in the light of day. The schism is so wide that it will, in all probability, result in the speedy destruction of the London Union. SUPPOSED LOSS, WITH SIXTBBN HANDS, OF THE CUBA* SCREW STEAMSHIP.—Considerable anxiety was evinced on Tuesday alonq the river, regarding the fate of the new iron fcrew steamship Cuba, 1,500 tons burden, trading from the Thames, which was reported to have foundered off the Land's End during the recent heavy easterly gale, and it was feared that many of the crew had gone down with her. The chief mate, Mr. Thomas E. Marsh, perceiving there was no chance of saving the ship, with the steward and eleven hands took to one of the boats, and abandoned the vessel, leaving Captain Appleton, the master, and the rest of the crew, sixteen in number, on board, in the act of leaving in another boat to follow them, but whether they succeeded in getting away the mate is unable to state, the darkness of the night and fearful weather that prevailed preventing them seeing the unfortunate steamer a few minutes after they had left her. The sea had extinguished her fire, the ship was quite unmanageable, and the water was two feet above the chief cabin (saloon) deck. As near as the mate can make out, the ship was abandoned between 40 and 60 miles north- west of Scilly. So long a time having elapsed since the steamer was abandoned, without any intelligence being received of the mMter and the rest of the crew, has led to a belief that they must have perished but it is possible they may [have been picked up by some outward bound ship. She is reported not to have been insured at Lloyd's. TIIB SlmFS or RUSSIA.—It I cannot announce to you yet," says a letter from St Petersburg, the definitive application of the great measure concerning the emancipa- tion of the serfs of the nobles, I am at least happy to be able to inform you, that in what refers to the serfs of the Crown the m*tter progresses rapidly, and in the best manner possible. Thus, I hold in my hands a new ukase, decree- ing that all the serfs attached to the mines within the juris- diction of the Minister of Finance Iioull be declar ,j free at the enJ of six months. With this view the Emperor has appointed three commissions, one for the mines and serfs of the government of Moscow; a eoond, for those in the neighbourhood of Orenburg and the third for the Urahan districts. In order to understand th18, it must be known that all tho persons connected with the mines were originally free but Peter the Great, wishing to introduce and stimu- late inetallurgic industry in Russia, conceded to all who would devote themselve; to it, merchants and nobles, villages with a great extent of wood to serve for the working of the rnu&s. The rights of these new proprietors over the per- sons of the peasants were at first limited; but by degrees they extended them arbitrarily, and the peasants became at la3t real serfi-whoov situation, however, it must be con- fessed, is more supportable than that of the serfs of the nobles- However, come what may, the hour of liberty is gMng to sound for thousands of men, who will henceforth linve tho right of property over their persons, will be citizens, and will be able to go wherever they please." MURDER NEAR BARNSLBY. — A young man named Isaac Wood was shot by his campanion, William Haigh, on th 12th ult., in consequence of a quarrel o»er a game of how ls, at a place called Stubbing, near Barnsley, and the injured man has since died of his wounds. Wood won 52 quarts of beer of Haigh and they went into the public- bouse, where they were plajing and had two quarts between them, Wood offering to let Haigh off his debt for two quarts more. Shortly afterwards some altercation arose between the two men, which ended in a savage fight, both kicking each other furiously. Haigh got the worst erf tnis encounter and bein< excited by drink he said he would fetch something that do for the Wood started home in company with two men but was soon overtaken by Haigh, who ran up to him with a gun in his hand. Some women screamed, and a man named Edwards, rushed at Haigh to prevent him using the weapon, but Haigh knocked him down with it, and then deliberately presented the gun at Wood's head. The latter raised his left arm to protect his face and Edvard- jumped up at the same moment, but too lite to prevent High firing, and the contents of the ljun (small shot) entered Wood's left arm and side, and face, smashing his elbow. He fell to the ground and Haigh walked off. Wood was taken to the Shiffield In- firmary, were his arm was amputated but he died on Sunday evening from the gunshot wound. The jury returned a veriiictof Wilful murder" against Haigh, who was present at the enquire, and seemed mucbaSected by his position, and be ttie ,nq ?.iri ,,Zd to York C"uo on the capital chM?e.

I STRANGE STORY. An account, it maybe remembered, was given in Septem- ber of a very curious affair having occurred at Calais. A young man of gentlemanly appearance arrived in that town to embark. for England, buat p ee rance arrived in that town to embark- for England, but being prevented doing so by want of a passport, spent several days in the place under the surveillance of the police. He then obtained permission to go in an excursion steamer to Ramsgate on promise of re- turning in the evening, and, as there was a good deal of mystery about him, a police-officer was, unknown to him, chanced to watch over him. During his absence at Rams- gate orders arrived from Paris by telegraph to arrest him on the charge of having attempted to commit a murder and robbery in the department of the Seine-et-Marne, and the moment he landed he was arrested. Having been conveyed to the office of the commissary of police, he jumped through a window, took to flight, and attempted to commit suicide by leaping into one of the docks, but was rescued when half-drowned. This man, whose name is Pesty, was after- wards given up to the authorities of the Siene-et-Marne, and the day before yesterday he was brought to trial before the Court of Assizes of the department on the charge of attempted mnrder and robbery. The case excited great interest. The prisoner, who seemed much affected, said, in answer to questions put to him, that he was 24 years of age, and a farmer of Beaune-la Rollande, in the Loiret. The following singular facts were then stated:—A shepherd named Masson was in the evening of the 1st of September last driving a flock of 250 sheep from Bransles to a place beyond Nemours. At some distance from the latter town he was overtaken by a man in a light cart, who, putting his horse into a walk, expressed admiration of his flock and got into conversation with him. Having ascertained the direc- tion in whifh he was going, the stranger drove on to Nem- ours, and after the shepherd had passed that town again overtook him in his cart, and descending from the vehicle began chatting with him. After a while on passing through a wood, he suddenly drew a double barrelled pistol from his pocket and discharged it at the shepherd, wounding him in the head with the ball of one barrel, and in the neck with that of the other, after which he beat him about the head with the butt-end of the pistol. The shepherd fell bathed in blood, and his assailant thinking he was dead dragged him into the wood. The man then examined the shepherd, as if to make sure that he was dead, fired his pistol again at him, wounded him again, and left him. The shepherd remained senseless some time, and when he recovered he found that his flock had disappeared, but that his dog was by his side licking his wounds. He managed to get to the nearest farmhouse, stated what bad occurred, and had his wounds dressed. The gendarmes immediately aommenced a search after the assailant, and had little diffleult), in finding who he was. They learned that a rain whose appearance correspond- ed exactly with the description which the shepherd gave of him had, a few hours after the attempted murder, arrived at a place called Vbâtenu-Landon with a flock of 250 sheep, and had there placed them under the care of one Lrjeune, shep- herd to Petsy, jun., of Beaune-la-Rollande, who was driv- ing a flock of 100 sheep from Bransles for his master. This Lejeune was found at Beaune-la-Rollande with the 250 sheep, and he stated that it was his master himself, young Pesty, who had confided them to him. He added that Pesty, on arriving at the village, had joined him, and remarked I shall get into trouble about those 250 sheep; they are stolen, and the shepherd who was driving them has been murdered On that young Peaty at once took flight, and was no more heard of by his own people until after the arrest at Calais. The shephered recovered from his wounds, and his recovery was mainly owing to the dog having licked them. After that incident Pesty was confronted with Masson, and the latter distinctly recognized him. Pesty himself, after some vain denials, admitted his guilt, and also that he had deliberately premeditated the murder of the shepherd. This man was, of oourse, the principal witness against him, and he created some sensation after giving his evidence by re- marking, It is a sad thing to say that a fellow-creature attempted to take away my life, and that a dog was the principal means of saving me Pesty's crime, it was sta- ted to the Court, is perfectly inexplicable, inasmuch as he i. the son of a most respectable man of good property, was in comfortable circumstances himself at the time the crime was perpetrated, married to a charming young woman of 19 years of age, is the father of a child still in the cradle, and had received a good education. It appears, however, that last year he was tried for stealing 19 sheep, but was acquitted. The jury declared the man guilty with extenuating circum. stances, and the Court condemned him to hard labour for life, also to pay 6,000f. damages totbe shepherd.- Galignan i.

THE NEW SCHOOLMASTER. What, boys, what, boys, I thought you knew This sort of thing invites the birch You'll find what Punch has told you true- You must not bring your toys to Church. If all your silly little games Crosses, censers, flowers, delight you so, Keep them, but give them schoolboy names, They're quite apart from Church, you know. Barney, attend to what I say Those Christmas candles red and green, Use them, and welcome, at your play, But never let them here be seen. You, foolish Lyddy, you have brought These crosses, en ? My little dear, Learn to be serious, as you ought, We'll have no oughts and crosses here. What's that you mutter ? Mr. Pope Allows his lads to have their toys. You don't compare yourselves, I hope, To those bad, cunning, vicious boys ? Po 'a boys are trained to lie, nor CSIO ]vow much—what models, boys, for you! Provided that he gets his share, Pope never questions what they do. You, bor, with hair that never curls, What s that you say, with look awry ? We bring the toys to please the girls. For shame, you little coward, fie I To screen behind that base pretence, And charge on girls your breach of rules Besides, it's false, all girls of sense And spirit call you childish fools. Now, mark me well. May name is Tait, And here's my rod. Each mother's son Beware, lest he should feel its weight: These are my words to every one. Your Mother, boy, has trusted me, I will not leave her in the lurch But flog you soundly if I see You ever bring your tois to Church." -.Punch.

AKBENIC IN Pi-is.-M. Lain professor of chemistry to the Colleges of Besancon, has proved the presence in a considerable quantity of arsenic in the wire from which pins are usually made, three or four serving to give a perceptible quantity in the common form. AN ELOPEMENT.—Three weeks ago a respectably-attired man and woman came to Huddersfield, and took up their quarters at Thornton's Temperance Hotel, in New-street. The woman appeared to be about 45 years of age, and her supposed husband 25. They lived in every respect as man and wife, fared sumptuously every day, paid their way, and nothing more was known about them. All went merry as a mariage bell" up to Wednesday night last, when two gentlemen reached Huddersfield by an evening train, having travelled from a villige not one hundred miles from the town of Lincoln. The travellers at once proceeded to the police- station, and furnished Superintendent Pridey with such information as induced him to lay plans for storming the Temperance Hotel at the witching hour of night. About 12 o'clock the superintendent, accompanied by Serjeant Town- end and the two tiavellers (who were no other than the husband and brother-in-law of the frail fair one), sought and obtained admission to the hotel. The huabind re- mained downstairs, quietly awaiting the issue, whilst the officers and his brother-in-law proceeded to the chamber of the guilty pair, the door of which was promptly burst open, and the fact of the jjuilt established beyond a doubt. A scene ensued between the parties, and as soon as the unfaith- ful wife and her paramour had habited themselves, they were sent forth into the street in search of fresh lodgings. 1 he husband then took possession of the various articles of pro- perty belonging to him, which his faithless wife had taken with her when she quitted his roof. Amongst the places they visited in search of lodgings, one was the very house in which the disturbers of their slumbers at the Temperance Hotel had located themselves. Beating a hasty retreat from this place, a second rencontre was prevented. The last scene in the drama took place on the following day. The husband and brother-in-law wore at the railway station, having booked for Lincoln, vi1\. Penistone, when up came the woman and her paramour, who ha 1 booked, as is believed, for London, and they proceeedcd as far as Penistone Station in the same train. On arriving there they would have to wait some time for the arrival of the Manchester train, and would have to pace the same room. The woman is the mother of a large family, the eldest of whom is a son 22 years of age, and her pat amour is a tailor, of six feet two inches in height.-Leed-i Intelligencer, A STORY OF SEDUDTION AT OSTEND.—A correspondent writes:—"An event had occurred at Ostend, creating no small sensation there and which, it may be hoped will be a lesson to many of our countrywomen abroad. A young English servant maid, respectably connected, propossessing in appearance but of somewhat flippant manners, allowed herself to be courted by, and to go out walking with, a young man of one of the best families of the town. As matters, however, were apparently proceding too slowly for the gentlemen under pretence of introducing her to some cf his relations, he entraps her into a house of ill frame. No sooner, there than suspecting that all was not quite as it should be, she insisted on leaving the place; but this was opposed by the hero of the tale and, as the weather was so cold, he and his cousin prevailed on her in their great kindness to take something to drink, and, in a short time after, she became insensible, and knew nothing whatever that passed till the next morning, when she awoke and found herself in bed. As soon as she was able she returned home, and fortunately for her she met with kind treatment and good advice. She applied to the British Consul who, taking a proper view of the matter, recommended her to at once to the Procureur du Roi, at Burges, and state her own caSt, resting on its own merits and truth for re- dresa and protection. This she did, accompanied by her mother, who had been sent for from London and the high functionary received them with kindness, and submitted the girl to a most searching examination. On Monday last he himself came most unexpectedly to Ostend, and was actively engaged during the entire day in taking the de- position of and examining all parties concerned and in spite of the repeated endeavours made to blacken the un- fortunate young woman's character, and to throw discredit on her statements, the result was that in the evening both the man and his infamous accomplice were arrested, and they will now have to stand their trial at Bruges, charged with as dastardly and cruel a crime as ever came before a jury. The greatest credit is due to the Procureur du Roi for the promptitude and impartiality manifested on this oc- casion as evidently he was animated in his duties by the single desire of arriving at the truth and of fairly dispensing justice. Every Englishman residing at Belgium, worthy the honour of being one, must fool deeply indebted to him."

I THE CORN TRADE. CORN-EXCHANGB, MARK-LANE, Nov. 24. Fresh up, to day, the arrivals of English wheat were very limited, and, as a good clearance 01 the stands was effected on Monday, the show of samples was small. For most kinds there was a fair inquiry, at full prices. The business trans- acted, however, was trifling. The imports of foreign wheat are only 2230 quarters; nevertheless, there was no disposition shown on the part of the millers to operate, and the quotations were next to nominal. In floating cargoes of grain very few transactions took place. Fine malting barley supported previous rates, but other kinds were inactive, on former terms. Oats were firm, and quite as dear as on Monday. Beans, peas, and flour were far from active, on former terms. ARRIVALS. English. Irish. Foreign. Wheat. 960 — 2,230 Barley. 280 2,280 Malt. 350 Oatt. 1410 1300 12,360 English flour, 710 sacks; foreign, 40 sacks.

I DEATH OF ADMIRAL LORD LYONS, AT AKUXDEL I CASTLE. Admiral Lord Lyons is no more. He expired at Arundel ¡ Castle at tight o'clock on Tuesday night, Nov. 23. Some | months ago the gallant admiral was suffering from indis- I position, and was induced by his amiable daughter ('he Duchess of Norfolk) to visit Arundel Castle for the benefit of his health. It was then seen that he was suffering more I acutely than was supposed, and we believe the Duchess (who is the only member of his family residing in England) per- suaded her gallant father to remain at Arundel Castle, where be might have that attention which filial affection alone could bestow. When Admiral Lyons was summoned by her Majesty to command the squadron which visited Cherbourg he was then in a bad state of health, but his love for the Queen, added to his desire to carry out his duties as com- mander in chief, predominated, and he accompanied her Majesty on that visit. Since his return his health has been gradually declining. For some time, however, he was en- abled to take carriage drives, accompanied by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, or some member of the family, but he ultimately becamo too weak to be removed from his room. He also suffered severely from tic douloureux but the caue of his disease was general debility. As he grew weaker it was thought necessary to send for his family and about six weeks since Mr. Lyons, his only son, arrived, as did also his daughter, the Baroness Von Wurtzburg, with her eldest son, who remained at the castle up to the time of his death. Admiral Lyons was born at Burton, near Christchurch, in Hants, on the 21st of November, 1790, and consequently has just completed his 68th year. He was the second son of John Lyons, Esq., of Lymington, who was a major in the Christchurch Volunteers. He married in 1814 Augusta, se- cond daughter of the late Captain Josias Rogers, R. N., by whom he had two dauglitere-Anna Theresa Bickerton, married December 24th, 1839, to Baron Phillip Von Wurtz- burg, and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine, married Juno 19, 1839, to the present Duke of Norfolk. He had two snns Richard Pemell Bickerton, attache of Florence, and entresi- dent at Rome. His youngest son was Captain Edmund Moubray Lyons, who was killed before Sebastopol. The public life of Admiral Lyons possesses considerable interest. After completing his education at Westminster he entrred the Royal Navy at the early age of 11 years, first serving on board the Royal Charlotte, from which he re- moved in the following.year, and joined the Maidstone In 1807 he was serving on board the Active, 38, during the passage of the Dardanelles by Sir John Duckworth, and was engaged ill the successful assault upon the redoubt of Point Pesquies, on the Asiatic shore. In 1809 he was lieutenant of the Barracouta brig and it was in the next year that he achieved his first great success. He was one of the foremost in the escalade of the Castle of Belgica. This was accom- plished during the raging of a terrific storm. Iu this exploit Mr. Lyons displayed that skill and boldness which stamped him as a true British sailor-for the navigation was intricate and the garrison strong. The news of this little victory was received gladly in England, and scarcely had our hero reached his twentieth year, ere Admiral Drury appointed him as his flag lieutenant on board the Minden, 74. Within a twelve- month after this appointment he sailed on the coast of Java, to await the arrival of an expedition then fitting out in India for the reduction of that island. Whilst lying off Java NI r. Lyons received some prisoners, among them being an intelli- gent person with whom be got into conversation; from bita. he learnt that the Dutch expected no attack during the mon- soon. Mr. Lyons immediately saw the opportunity for ac- tion, and, with a boldness which excited astonishment and admiration, he put off two boats at midnight with their crews, consisting of 35 officers and men, to attack Fort Mar- rack, of 51 guns. It is said that as the boats approached the moon peeped out from behind a cloud, and revealed the sen- tinels ready to challenge All hope of surprise was gone, but it was not a moment for deliberation, and he boldly pushed on in the face of the enemy. There was a heavy surf on at the time, but he succeeded in landing his little force beneath the embrasures, and carried the lower battel y. There was yet a good tough piece of work set out, for on reaching the hill he found no less than 400 soldiers facing him. I have 400 men, and shall give no quarter," he ex- claimed his men charged, and away went the enemy helter- skelter. The fort was captured; he succeeded in holding it; and on the dawn of day the British ensign was floating on the walls. Pursuing his career with the same spirit we find him appointed commander of the Renaldo, in 1812, in which vessel he escorted Louis XVIII. to France, and the allied Sovereigns to England, besides affording a passage to Mr. Plants, the bearer of the treaty of Paris. In 1814 he received post rank. Here we lose sight of the gallant sailor for a few years and in 1828 we find him la command of the Blonde, 48, engaged in directing the movements of the naval part of an expedition ordered to co-operate with the French, in the investment of Morea Castle, the last hold of the Turks in the Peloponesus. He again distinguished himself greatly. In the twelve nights preceding the sur- render he was constantly in the trenches, exposed to a terrific fire of musketry and great guns. His gallant bearing and his courtesy to the allies procured for him the insignia of the Order of St. Louis of France, and of a Knight Com- mander of tho Order of the Redeemer of Greece. Several other important services were performed by the J illant captain. in 1835 he was knighted, and nominated K.C.H. In 1810 he was created a baronet..From this date to 1840 he was Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Athens. From 1819 to 18.51 at Berne: and from 1S51 to 1853 at Stockholm. The latter appointment he resigned to take the command of the Black Sea fleet; and he became commander in chief in 1855. It is from the exploits during the Russian war, however that Admiral Lyons will bo known to history. These things are fresh in our memory. It was during the Russian war that he lost his son, Captain Moubray Lyons, who was wounded before Sebasto- pol. Tho gallant admiral, however, notwithstanding this severe loss, continued steadfastly to serve his country. His opinion was respected in the councils of war, and his advice afterwards sought in the great war council of Paris. The Emperor of the French received him with peculiar respect, not only for his gallantry, but on account of the cuurtesy he al ways exhibited in bis intercourse with the French com- manders. Since that time the gallant admiral had been created a baron—the only creation bestowed for naval honours during the Russian war. His reception at court, and also the bril- liant reception given him at his own birthplace, as well as the different public assemblies, must be fresh in our recol- lection. It was Admiral Lyons who was selected for the command of the squadron which accompanied her Majesty to Cherbourg: Statesmen have not hesitated to heap on him the highest enoomiums, and well are they deserved. The gallant admiral has served his country truly and faith- fully, and that country is not insensible of his great and valuable services. England has lost a hero glory be to his memory RUSSIAN PROGRESS.—A letter from St. Petersburgh says —" A subterranean telegraph has been laid in the ministry of the interior, which will thus be put in communication with all the netwurks of telegraphs in the empire. The actual farmers of it in Poland are doing all they can to pre- serve their position. A few weeks ago, a number of soldiers of the battalion in garrison at Pskow were sent to the dis- trict ef the Amoor to form establishments. The agent of the French-American company intends establishing at Cronstadt a permanent exhibition of mechanical products, specimens of castings, and models of naval constructions." A HAUNTBD HouSB AT CAltDROSS.-Great excitement is said to prevail in the village of Cardross at present, on account of an old house in the vicinity which is said to be haunted. Strange noises are heard at night there, loud knockings on the wall, moanings, and rustling of dresses, and trampling of footsteps, but no trace has yet been found ofthecause. The owner of the house is at present from home, and extensive repairs are being made, but the work- men are frightened from the place, and hardly any of the servants can be got to remain in the houiie.Editibu)-yA Daily Express. Why do Viscount Palmerston and the Earl of Clarendon go to Corapiegne ? The question is easily answered. They go as Whig gentlemen of England, to express their sympathy with the new phase of Whiggery invented by Napoleon. They go, to mark their displeasure at the Count de Montalembert's audacious pamphlet. They go, to show how pleased they are that France has behaved properly to Portugal. Abore all, the jaunty viscount and ) is umbra go to assure the Emperor that they are both determined to take Downing street by storm the very moment Parliament assembles. We wish they may get it. Lord Palmerston's implicit belief in this coming event" can only be paral leled in Mr. Carden's firm faith that Miss Eleanor Arbuthnot will ereatually marry him.—From the GonatUutional Prm <

WANTED, by a person of business habits, a SITUA- fV TION as CLERK, or COUNTERMAN, or in any Capacity where confidence and energy are required. Has a thorough knowledge of the Grocery, Provision, and Wine and Spirit Trades. UNEXCEPTIONABLE REFERENCES. Apply to the Editor of the Welshman. KIDWELLY. CWENLLIAN FAIR WILL be held on MONDAY, the 6th day of W DECEMBER, 1858, for the Sale of CATTLE, HORSliS, SHEEP, and PIGS. CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, Eight Miles from Llandilo and Carmarthen, and close to MIDDLETON HALL PARK, MOUNT PLEASANT COTTAGE, (Three Sitting and Five Bedrooms,) WITH Lawn and good Garden already set, and Shrub- beries, Pleasure Walks, Coach-house, Stables, Ten Acres of Land, good Farm Buildings, and every other convenience. The House, which is in good repair, is seated on an eminence, and commands beautiful views of the Vale of Towy,—which river, as well as the Cothy (both celebratc-d for Salmon and Trout fishing), flow within a mile and a half of the Premises. Apply to Mr. R. Istance, Cabinet-maker, Carmarthen, or to Air. Geo. Jones, Middleton Hall, who will shew the premises. CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, LARGE QUANTITIES OF SPLENDID LARCH TIMBER TREES, THINNINGS, STANDING on the LLWYNYWOKMWOOD ESTATE, about a Mile from Llandovery. From 5 to 600 Trees are marked in Lots from 1 to 20 inclusive, in different coloured paints, and any larger quan- tity may be had. Apply to Messrs. Morgan and Evans, Solicitors, Llan- dovery. OAK TIMBER. I^OR SALE, by Private Contract, at PENYGEGIN FARM, in the Parish of Llanychl!wydog, within three miles ot Newport, Pembrokeshire, the TIMBER growing upon 14 Acres of Ground, chiefly Oak, above 60 Years' Growth, well adapted for Ship-building, Colliery, and Gjneral Pur- poses. The Tenant, Mr. James Bowen, or Mr. Seth Havard, Rolly Bush Inn, adjoining the Plantation, will .shew the Timber. If not Sold by 1st January, 1859, it will be put up to Public Auction, of which due notice will be given. For Terms, apply to J. MAULE SUTTON, Esq., Tenby. 1st November, 1858. CARMARTHENSHIRE. VALUABLE TIMBER FOR SALE. MR. WALTER LLOYD HAS 13BEN FAVOURED WtTH INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION, At the RAILWAY HOTEL, by the Saint Clears Station on the South Wales Railway, On Thursday, the 9th day of December, 1858, AT TWO O'CLOCK P.M., fllHF, following Lo's of TIMBER and other TREES, A which aro standing and growing on the farm of CASTLEGOKFOD, in the parish of Llangynin. LOT 1. 128 Oak Timber Trees, 86 Ash do., 66 Alder do., 39 Beech do., 26 Scotch do., 62 Spruce do., 29 Larch do., 3 Horse Chesnut do., 27 Wich Elm do., 9 Eltn do., 3.5 Syca- more do., and 13 Poplar do., together with 29 strong Oak Poles, 31 Ash do., 20 Alder do., 4 Sycamore do., and 102 Wich Elm do.,—growing on ALLTYKHIW, PABKYTKIP, and HEDGE now. LOT 2. ALLTERTHIN and ALLTYAUKYPANT, two very valuable Groves, from 6 to 7 Acres, moie or less, of strong Larch, Oak, and Ash Poles, most of which are Larch; also Hedge Row Timber, consisting of 20 Oak Timber Trees, 48 Ash do., 9 Wich Elm do., 9 Alder do., 4 Beech do., 1 Scotch do., and 5 Sycamore do., together with 7 strong Oak Polos, 57 Ash do., and 3 Sycamore do. LoT 3. 457 Oak Timber Trees, 284 Ash do., 47 Sycamore do., 42 Alder do., 44 bcech do., 69 Poplar do., 77 Larch do., 11 Elm do., 13 Scotch do., 3 Birch do. & 1 Chesnut do also 475 strong Allh, Sycamore, and Larch Poles, 207 Oak do., 159 Ash do., 12 Poplar do., 16 Beech do., 19 Sycamore do., and 44 Alder do.igrowitig in part of ALLTCOEDMAWU and HEDGEROW together with 54 Oak Timber Trees, 32 Ash do., 26 Beech do., 5 Sjcamore do., 26 Larch do., 2 Elm do., 11 Scotch do., and 11 Spruce do., 246 strong Oak Polos, 227 Ash do., 66 Beech do 2 Sycamore do., 12 Larch do and 7 Spruce do., being weedings from Alltycoedmawr. r The above Timber and Poles, whicji are particularly adapted for Building, Naval and Railway purposrs, Collieries, &c are within a short distance of the Saint Clears Station on the South Wales Railway, with good roads. Henry Davies Trip, Mtlegorfud, will shew the Woods; and for further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEER. Penybent, Mydrim, 17th Nov., 1858. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. fllHE DIRECTORS OF THIS COMPANY are prepared A to receive Tenders for laying six miles of permanent way. Tho Specification may be seen, and forms of Tender may be had upon application to the undersigned, to whom Tenders must be addressed on or before Thursday, the 16th December. By Order, FKED. G. SAUNDERS, Secretary. 10, Eastbourne-Terrace, Paddington, W. 1 Nov. 23rd, 1858. ) IT IS WONDERFUL To see how many Ladies and Gentlemen come daily to have Portraits taken by MESSRS. CHAPMAN AND CO.. Who are staying at Mr. Jones's, Excise Officer, Priory-street, Carmarthen. N.B. The Portraits are taken in all weathers, in a comfortable tent erected for the purpose. AN ACROSTIC! WORTH READING!! C ease to repine, tho' all you hold most dear A re far away, and you arc lonely here. Remember, though beyond the western main, M y ART can bring them to your arms again. A POUTKAIT send them they'll, to make amends, Return you their's—perhaps some lover's, friend's. T buti may you triumph over time and space, Have brought around you each familiar face E'en Death himself, it you are timely wise, No mote can hide your IUi'd ones from your eyes. ASSEMBLY ROOMS, CARMARTHEN. UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE. Thursday, December 2nd, 1858. MISS JULIA BLEADON WILL GIVE HBR NEW MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT, ENTITLED OPERATIC SKETCHES, ASSISTED BY THE FOLLOWING EMINENT ARTISTES MR. HENRY NICHOLSON, (Solo Flautist to Ilij Grace the Duke of Rutland, Member of the Anemoic Union, &c.,) and MR. ALFRED NICHOLSON, (Principal Oboe London Philharmonic Society, Member of the Royal Italian Opera and Sacred Harmonic Society Orchestras) THE VOCAL ILLUSTRATIONS, IN COSTUME, BY MISS JULIA BLEADON. Admission: First Seats, 2s. Second Ditto, Is. A Limited Number of Sulls, specially Numbered and Re- served, 3s. Each, Tickets and Programmes may be had at the Journal and Welshman Offices, of Mrs. Shackell, and at the ltooms. DOORS OPEN AT HALF PAST BEVEN, TO COMMENCE AT EIGHT O'CLOCK. BEAUTIFULLY PRINTED IN COLOURS. Now ready, price One Shilling (POST-FREE, IS. 2d), rHR ILLUSTRATED LONDON ALMANACK FOR 1859, Containing Twelve Emblematic Designs to the Calendar, Fifteen Beautiful Fine-Art Engravings, and Twenty-three Diagrams of the Comet and of the Appearances of the Planets and of the Stars. ALSO, GROUPS OF BIRDS OF GREAT BRITAIN, PRINTED IN COLOURS. DRAWN AND DESCRIBED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF J. GOULD, ET<Q., F.R.S. With Calendar, Festivals, Anniversaries, Times of Ili^h Water, and of tho Rising and Setting of the Sun, Moon, and Planets for each inionth the Queen and Royal Faulty, Foreign Ambassadors, Law Courts, Law and University Terms, Postal and Passport Regulations; Stamps and Taxes Lists of Government Offices and Officers, City Officers, Directors of the Bank of England, and Acts of Parliament passed during the last Session, &c., &c. London. Published at the Office of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, 193, Strand; and to be had of all Book- sellers. Price One Shilling; EREE BY l'06T, Fourtecn- LONDON NEWS, 19,9, Shilling FREE BY P06T, Fourtcen- pence. Shares in the Vale of Towy Railway Com- pany. MR. MARSH has received instructions from the ns- signees of Mr. Thomas Hutchirgs to SELL by A uc- TION, at the Mart, opposite the Bank of England. on Thursday, December 2, at 12, in 10 Lots, ONE HUNDRED £ 10 SHARES (all paid) IN THE VALE OF TOWY RAILWAY CO.IIPANY -Particulars may be obtained at the Mart; of David Jeremy, Esq., Llandovery; of II. II. Connan, Esq., Official Assignee, 18, Aldermaubury of T. J. Jerwood, Esq., Solicitor, 17, Ely-place, Holborn of Messrs. Richardson and Saddler, 15, Old Jewry Chambers, London and at Mr. Marsh's Offices, Charlotte Row, Man- sion House. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Parishes of Newchurch, Llanegwad, and Abergwilly. Very important and extensive SALE of valuable FREEHOLD ESTATES. MR. CEORCE COODE Has been favoured with instructions, and will submit for Sale by AUCTION, At the Boar's Head Hotel, Carmarthen on Saturday, the 27th day of November, 1858. At the hour of One for Tuo o'clock in the afternoon, FRHE following very important FREEHOLD PRO- A PERTY, which will be Sold in 21 Lots, as follows :— NEWCHURCH PARISH. LOT 1. All that Cottage, Garden, outlet, and 2 Fields or slangs of Land, commonly called and known by the names of BOLCOWEN SLANGS, alias Penllwyncrwn, situate on :ho north side of the Old Turnpike Road, leading from Car- marthen to Conwil, now in the several occupations of Mrs. Margaret Thomas and David Jones, as tenants from year to year, containing by admeasurement 7a. lr. 3p., be the same more or less, of very rich and highly productive land. LoT 2. All those several Cottages, Gardens, Yards and Premi ses, together with 4 Small Fields of very rich and produc- tive land also, part of the Bolcowcn Slangs, now in the several occupations of David Jermey, David Davies, and others, as tenants from year to year, situated on the south side of the Old Turnpike Road, leading from Carmarthen to Conwil, containing by admeasurement 3a. 2r. 8p., be the same more or less. LOT 3. All those 2 rich and producti ve Fields, or Closes of Land, situate near the Plough and Harrow, on the Old Turnpike Road, leading from Carmarthen to Conwil, also, part of the Bolcowen Slangs, containing by admeasure- ment 3a. 3r. 33p., be the same more or less, now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Bowen, as tenant from year to year. LOT 4. All those several Cottages, Blacksmith's Forge, Yards, Gardens, and Premises, together with 3 Fields of very rich and productive land, also part of the Bolcowen Siangs, containing by admeasurement 14a. 3r. 36p., be the same more or less, situate and adjoining the Old Turnpike Road, leading from Carmarthen to Conwil, and also adjoining the Ysgerhir-issa Estate, now in the several occupations of Mrs. Margaret Thomas, William Thomas, and William Lloyd, as tenants from year to year. LOT 5. All that very desirable and truly important Farm, LLECHIGON, situate in the said parish and containing by admeasurement 110a 2r. 10p., be the same more or less, now in the occupation of Mr. John Thomas, as tenant from yi ar to year, bounded on the west by the Ysgerhir-issa Estate, on the north by the Old Conwil Road, and on the south by the property of Ambrose Goddard, Esquire. This most desira- ble Farm is within 3 miles of Carmarthen, commanding a south aspect, is well watered, and with an excellent Dwell- ing-house and Premises, judiciously placed in the centre of tho Farm. LOT 6. All those 4 Fields of rich and productive Lands, common- ly called and known by the names of WAUNLLANE FIELDS, alias C WMCASTELLFACH, alias Godrau- owmcastell, situate and adjoining Waunllane-issa, in the said Parish, now in the tenure and occupation of Mr. Richard Davies, and his under-tenants, and held by him under a lease for the life of the said Richard Davies, now aged about 70 years, containingby admeasurement 19a. Ir. 18p., bo tbe same more or less. LOT 7. All that very desirable Tenement Farm House and pro- mises called LLAINYRHENDY, in the said parish, con. taining by admeasurement-15a. Or. 6p. be the same, more or less, of rich and productive lands, now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas James, as tenant from year to year. LLANEGWAD PARISH. LOT 8. All that prettily situated Tenement called TYRCASTELL (formerly part of a farm called RWYTHFAWR), alias Withvawr. with a good Farm House and premises all in excel- lent repair, situate on the banks of the River Towy, containing by admeasurement 12a. 2r. 21p. be the same more or less, of very rich and productive lands, now in the occupation of Mr. David Jones, as tenant from year to year. LOT 9. All those 4 fields of rich and productive lands commonly called and known bv the several names of CAESCYBOR- WEN-UCHA, CAESCUBORVYEN ISSA, CAEDWY- UARRKG, and CAEPWLLYGRAVEL, situate on the north side of the Turnpike road leading from Nantgaredig, to Llandilo-ihynis Bridge, containing by admeasurement 8a. 2r. lip. be the same, more or less, part of the farm of RWYTHFAWR, now in the occupation of Mr. David Jones, as tenant from year to year. LOT 10. All that very desirable, rich and productive Field called CAECRUG, also situated on the North side of the Turn- pike Road leading from Natgaredig to Llandilo-rhyiiis Bridge of the daid Farm Rwythfawr, containing by admeasurement lla. lr. 18p., be the same more or less, now the occupation of Mr. Evan Evans, as tenant from year to year. LOT 11. All that Cottage Garden, and Premises, with a small Field, called LLAIN, also part of Rwythfawr, situate and adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Nantgaredig to Llandilo-rhynis Bridge, now in the occupation of Mr. David Jones, and his under-tenant, as tenants from year to year, consisting by admeasurement la. 2r. 25p., be the same more or less. LOT 12. All that Tenement and Land called GLANRIIY1), situate on Crygmelin Mountain, now in the occupation of Mrs. Lewis, as tenant from year to year, containing by admeasurement 5a. lr. 27p., be the same more or less. ABERG WILLY PARISH. LOT 13. All that very desirable Farm with Farm House, Farm Buildings, and Premises, commonly called and known by the name of RWYTHFAWR, situate on the banks of the River Towy, and containing by admeasurement 92a. 2r. 13;)., be the sa ne more or less, of some of the beit Lands in the rich Vale of Towy, now in the occupation of Mr. Evan Evans, as tenant from year to year. LOT 14. All that Field or Parcel of very rich and Productive Land called and known by the name of CAE ltHEN ALL T, also part of Rwythfawr, situate on the banks of the lliver Towy, also held by the said Evan Evans, as tenant from year to year, containing by admeasurement 9A. 3K. 28P., be the same more or less. LOT 15. All those several Cottages and Gardens, together with 3 very rich and productive Fields, commonly called and known by the name of GIBDDA. formerly part of Rwythfawr, situate & adjoining the Llethygogue Demesne, Scextending from the Turnpike Road leading from Carmarthen to Llan- dilo, to the River Towy, now in the occupation of Charles Morgan, Esq,, and his under-tenants, as tenants from year to year, containing by admeasurement 37A. 3R. 81' be the same more or less. LOT 16. All that very desirable and well situated Tenement called GRAIG, otherwise TYRYGRAIG, also situated in the said parish, now in the occupation of the Reverend Thomas Davies, and his undertenants, as tenants lrom year to year, containing by admeasurement 4°,1. 3r. 27p. be the same, more or less. LOT 17. All that truly desirable and important Farm called FOES-Y-MAEN, with Farm House, Farm Buildings, and premises, also the tenement of PANT, and three Cottages, containing together 138a. 3r. 30p. be the same, more or less, of very rich and productive lands, situate near the village of Llanpumpsaint, now in the occupation of Mr. Daniel Davies, and his undertenants, as tenants from year to year, N,H.-The Road leading from Carmarthen to Lllln- pumpsaint, passes through this farm. LOT 18. All that Cottage and Garden, together with eight fields of exceedingly rich highly productive and very valuable land called GLANTOWY, situated on tbo east side and on the banks of the river Towy, containing by admeasurement about 76a. 3r. lip. be the same, more or less, of some of tho best lands, in the rich vale of Towy, now in the occupation of the Reverend Thomas Evana, as tenant from year to year. LOT I The very desirable Tenement called CWM, alias Parky- cwm, alias Cwmypark, situate in the said parish, con- taiuing by admeasurcment 19a. 3r. 32p. be the same more or less, of very excellent meadow, arable, and pasture land now in the occupation of David Jones, as tenant from year to year. LOT 20. The desirable and well situated Tenement called FFALD with good Farm House, Farm Yard, and premises, con- taining by admeasurement 22a. Or. 18p. be the same, more or less, of rich and productive lauds, now in the occupation of Mr. Evan Evans, as tenant from year to year. LOT 21. All that Stable and Coach-house, now vacant, adjoining the old Vicarage House, at Abergwilly, together nitii a small piece of land under Abergwilly churchyard, allotted to the Stable and Coach-house under the Aaerg" illy en- closure. The different Tenants will show the Estates. Printed particulars with Lithographic Plans attached, are now preparing and will be (ready for delivery by the 21st instant and may be obtained at all the principal Inns in the country, and of W. O. Price, Esq., Solicitor. Car- marthen, and of Mr. Geo. Goode, Land Agent, and Auc- tioneer, at his Office, Quay street, Camarthec. OftrmarttMO, 1th jtoronber, 1859. LARCH. FOR SALE, from Fifty to Sixty Thousand Transplanted i- Larch, from two to three feet high, at Pantyrhedin, in tnoparish of Llangunnock. Apply to Rees Harris, on the premises; or to Mr. Henry Lewis, llendre, Llanstephan. Mynydd Eiddole and Wainllefrith Inclosura. DAVID DAVIES, of Froodvale, near Llandilo, in the 1 County of Carmarthen, the Valuer acting in the matter of the Inclosure of Mynydd Eiddole and Wainllefrith. situate iu the parish of Llandefeilog, in the County of Carmarthen, hereby give Notice, that I shall hold a meeting on the Six- teenth day of December next, at the Rose and Crown Inn, in the said parish of Llandefeilog, at 12 o'clock at noon, for the examination and determining of claims in the matter of the said Inclosura, and for the attendance of all parties con- cerned therein. Given under my hand this Twenty-fourth day of Novem- ber, in the Year of our Lord, 1858. D. DAVIES. TEETH. MR EDWARD KING, SURGEON DENTIST, BEGS to announce (in reply to several applications) that Bhe has arranged to visit HAVERFORDWEST Monthly. and will attend on MONDAY, the 13th of DEcEmBER, at the MARINER'S HOTEL. TENBY,—TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 14th and 15th, at Mrs. ROWES, Julian Place. CARMARTHEN,— THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 16th and 17th, at Mr. LLOYD'S, Queen Street. Periodical attendance for the last Twenty-three years. Residence-WATTON, BRECON. B.—We regret your instructions arrived too late. It is requested that any complaints respecting the delay in the delivery of this Paper, be immediately addressed to the Editor, so that the proper representation may be made to the Postmaster-General. We cannot insert, or notice in any way, any communica- tion that is sent to us anonymously; but those who choose to address us in confidence will find their confidence re- spected. Neither can we undertake to return any manu- scripts whatever. ø- TUB WELSHMAN is Published every Friday morning at Six o'Clock.

There.lis comparatively little political news this week. Meetings have been held in various parts of the country, and the subject of Parliamentary Reform con- stituted the most interesting topic; still society remains quiet and undisturbed, as if the agitation of professed politicians produced no effect. And it is not probable that this state of things will vary much until Tarlia ment assembles. A vague notion prevails that England requires other and more important changes first- changes which may not be promoted by electoral dis- tricts, manhood suffrage, and the ballot, and it ia not improbable that events on the continent of Europe may before the approaching session, put Reform aside. Our foreign relations are far from satisfactory. The insolent bearing of France towards Portugal, in violation of all international law. and contrary to existing treaties the indirect, but not the less real hostility of France to England in the prosecution of Montalembert, and the systematic abuse free institutions of a preaa under the Imperial dicta the growing uneasiness ill Italy which excites the apprehensions of Austria and claims the [attention of other states, occupy a large share of thought in England, and absorb the public mind a great deal more than Parliamentary Reform. We merely state facts which must be patent to all who observe the signs of the times. The newspapers are regarded as tho organs of opinion, and many of the most influential glide insensibly from the franchise to foreign politics, and singularly the Ditpatch, in former years tho champion uf democracy, contends that Reform is not the most urgent desideratum; and the Spectator, which is decidedly the organ of the more intelligent and influential section of advanced Liberals, it equally opposed to the immediate consideration of a Reform Bill. We have this week, as is our invariable custom, selected the best articles on theso questions from the leading journals, and from their perusal our readers will And that we have fairly stated the facts of the case. It may be as well here to remark that Govern- ment still maintains the strictest silence as to the pro- visions of their promised bill, but it is understood that it will be more liberal than was at one time expeeted from a Conservative Ministry.

LOCAL I N T E h LI G E IN C E CA RIU ART HENS H IRE. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.—We direct attention to an advertisement in another column, an- nouncing that Miss Julia Bleadon will give her operatio sketches in the Public Room, Carmarthen, on Thursday next. Report speaks very highly of this entertainment CARMARTHEN PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Saturday last, in the Town Hall before Col. Sir J. J, Hamilton, Bart., Capt. Davies, Dr. Lawrence, It. Jenn- ings Esq., Grismoud Philipps Esq., and D. J. B. Edwardea, Esq. All artiliation case only was heard and during the whole week the court has been entirely devoid of busi- ness. It is stated that Lieut. Col. Green, son of the Rev. G. W. Green, of Court Henry, will arrive in this town on Friday (to-day) from India, where he has distinguished himself during the mutiny, and honourably won the promotion to which he has attained. The gallant Colonel has had leave of absence for four years, and there is a rumour of some demonstration on his return to his native country. SERIES or ACCIDENTS. -On Monday morning Mr. W. G. Thomas, jun., maltster, Lammas-street, was thrown from his horse in Blue-street, and fractured his shoulder. The horse was not accustomed to the saddle, and as soon 88 mounted he became restive, and when in Blue-street reard and plunged so that Mr. Thomas could not re- tain his seat, and was thrown violently to the ground. On Tuesday evening Mr. Davies, Brechty, was returning home and when on the turnpike road, a short dis- tance from his house the horse he was riding slipped ou the ice, and Mr. Davies fell. The horse after inef- fectually attempting to regain his footing fell on Mr. Davies, fracturing several of his ribs and his shoulder. On Tuesday night Mr. Walter Lloyd, of Sarnau, and Mrs. Lloyd left the Boar's Head Hotel in a gig, and when they had gone balf way up Lammaa-street, the horse slipping on a slide made by children in the middle of the roadway, went down on his knees and precipitated both Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd out of the gig they were, fortuuately, not much injured. The horse, a spirited animal, terribly frightened, went off at a tremen. dous pace, taking a nit,st eratic course. Instead of going straight on he crossed the street, making for the opening at the pine end of the Misses Kingdon's house, when suddenly altering his course he turned short on the pavement and ran up against the wall on the opposite side of the road; then starting off ho went direct for U niou-street, and again when on the pavement turned round quickly and dashed himself against the barrack wall on the opposite side of the street; From this place wit.h increased speed he galloped down tho Monument hill and going too near one side the gig struck against a lamp-post and broke it in two, the gig at the same time separating from the shafts. The horse liberated from the vehicle, and the shafts striking his sides tore madly along to Traveller's Kest, where he was captured, having sustained hardly any injury. On Wednesday morning Mr. Francis Green, solicitor, sent his servant with his horso to the Six Bells Inn, for a dog cart, which he had hired. The horse was put to and ready for leaving, when, through ome means or other he took fright and broke away from the man in charge of him who stood at his head. He went at a fast rate through Church-street and came into collision with the Carmai then Brewery cart, which it knocked aside almost like a feather without injuring it in the slightest de- gree. In galloping down Spilman-street the horse WM driven aside by attempts to arrest his progress, and when near the Bunk Lane the "trap struck against a lamp post, smashing the lamp glass and breaking off one of the wheels from the vehicle. This did not however stop the horse, as with undiminished speed he went on towards the Gaol, and, turning up an avenue which terminates at the end of the "Lion stables" he was secured, fortunately without having sustained much injury. CARMARTHEN ENDOWED ?SCHOOL.-A .pe? me:ing of the Trustees was held ?on Monday last, in the T???n Hall, when there were present-Mr. H. Norton fni»vnr\ in th?cn?r, the Ven. Archdeacon Bevan, Mr. E. Wr^ M,.G«W» D?. Mr. E. H.Sta.ey.Mr. G. Harris, jun.. ? Mr. KB. Jones. A letter was read from Mr Benifold resigning his appointment as head master. No cause was ass?"ed for the resignation, but it is understood that Mr. Bemfold has been dissatisfied for some time, the school not having progressed as he was led to anticipate when he accepted the head-mastership. A requisition was presented, signed by several parents of the children now in the school, urging the Trustees to endeavour to prevail on Mr. Benifold to re-call his resignation, on the ground that he is peculiarly fitted for the duties ot head-master. We beheve no one has ever questioned Mr. Benifold's scholastic abili- ties, and we hear that he will continue to hold his appoint- Iment.