The Welshman

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. I CONFIRMATION.—The Lord Bishop of St. David's pur- poses holding confirmations throughout his diocese during the months of June and July. On Wednesday night the roof of a house in Shaw's Lane fell with a tremendous crash. Sergeant Williams, who was on duty in Guildhall Square, immediately went to the spot and discovered an old woman who occupied the premises. She was uninjured, having been in bed at the time on the ground floor. The house be- longs to Mr. Davies, rope maker. CARMARTHEN PETTY SESSIONS.—Those sessions were held on Saturday, at the Shire Hall, before Capt. David Davies, Dr. Lawrence, D. J. B. Edwardes, Esq., and Grismond Philipps, Esq. David Rees, Eureka Villa, St. Ishmael's, was charged with drunkenness in a public- house. P.C. Kendale said—On the 1st of April he saw the defendant in the White Lion public-house, Ferry Side. He was both drunk -and riotous, and refused to leave the premises. He turned him out at the request of the landlady, but not before he had broken a frying pan and a pint cup. The defendant was fined iJS. and costs.—David Davies, Ferry Side, was fined as. for drunkenness.—The assault cases of Thomas Morris, Peny- bank, St. Ishmael's, against John Edwin. Ferry Side, and Evan Thomas, Penybont, against John Edwards, Ferry Side, were compromised. °.. CARMARTHEN POLICE COURT.—In the Shire Hall, on Monday, before W. Morris, Esq., and J. J. Staccy, Esq. The adjourned complaint against Thomas Davies for deserting his wife and child, was arranged between the defendant and the poor law officers. In the adjourned case of John Lewis and Lewis Lewis, who were charged with neglecting to maintain their mother, the defendants had agreed to contribute Is. each per week.—John Morris against Thomas Garveg for petty trespass. At the request of the complainant the case was adjourned for a week.—The following licenses, which had some time since been temporarily transferred, were now formally confirmed, this being a special sessions for the purpose. The Spirit Vaults in King-street, from Mr. Geo. Henchley to Mr. Thomas Rees the Elephant and Castle, from Mr. D. W. Harris to Mr. Ladd; tho Black Horse, Water-street, from Mr. William Williams to Mrs. Phillips; the Whcaten Sh'eaf, from Mr. W. Morris to Mr. John Phillips. We are requested to publish the subjoined letter from the Bishop of St. David's to the Rural Deans on the subject of the Indian FamineAborgwili Palace, Carmarthen, April 6th, 1861.—Reverend and Dear Sir, I request that you will make known to the Clergy of your Rural Deanery, that it is my wish they should, as early as they may find it convenient, make an appeal to their Congregations in aid of the fund for the Relief of the Millions who are threatened with Starvation in India. I have further to beg that the Clergy will in- form you of the amount of the Collections made in their several Churches on this occasion, and that you will send a list of them to me. The money may be paid to Messrs. Morris and Sons, Carmarthen, to the account of the Indian Famine Relief Fund.' I am, Reverend and Dear Sir, Your affectionate Brother, C. ST. DAVID'S." SOUTH WALES AND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS.—A public meeting was held at Cardiff on Thursday for the purpose of considering the measure now before Parlia- ment for altering the present working arrangement be- tween the South Wales and the Great Western Com- panies. Mr. Bird presided. The Chairman said it had been a matter of growing complaint among the traders on the South Wales Railway that the quantity and quality of the rolling stock supplied by the Great Western Rail- way had been altogether inefficient, causing great delay in the goods traffic of the line. The South Wales line, being supplied with this rolling stock by the Groat Western Company, under an agreement sanctioned by their Act, could not remedy the fault complained of, and consequently a Bill had been introduced into Parliament to relieve the Great Western of this duty, and to enable the South Wales Company to supply their own engines and waggons. Resolutions were unanimously carried representing that the existing traffic arrangements on the South Wales line have been highly prejudicial to the trade and commerce of South Wales, and expressing approval of the Bill now before Parliament varying the the existing relations between the two companies. A petition to Parliament in favour of the Billl was also adopted, and signed by the chairman on behalf of the meeting.On Friday a towns meeting for the same object was held at Gloucester, tho Mayor in the chair, when a resolution was passed to the effect that the meeting highly approved the Bill now pending in Parliament for authorizing divers arrangements between the South Wales Railway Company and other parties, and for altering existing arrangements and agreements, and for authorizing the South Wales Railway Company to raise a further sum of money to provide working stock. INQUEST.—On Saturday evening an inquest was held before John Hughes, Esq., on the body of a miner, who died in the infirmary from the effects of injuries received at the Vale of Towy Mines three weeks since. It will be remembered from the account of the accident which appeared in the Welshman at the time that the dc' ceased was at work with James Evans, in the 80-fatlioiu shaft of the Vale of Towy Mines on the 18th of March. They had charged a hole and put a fusee to it, and then ascended for protection from the explosion. From some unexplained cause the load did not explode, and after waiting an hour the men went below, and when they were cleaning out the hole, which was two feet. deep, to reload it, the explosion took place, throwing up into their faces large pieces of rock. They were very much injured, but succeeded in ascending the shaft without assistance, and were removed to the infir- mary where they remained until Saturday, when David Davies died from tetanus, producted by a lacerated wound in the hand caused by the accident. These facts having been deposed'to, the jury returned a ver- dict of "Accidental Death." — James Evans is still suffering from the injuries he received; he was dread- fully burned, and it is questionable whether his sight will ever be restored. Mr. Waters, the local manager of the Vale of Towy Mines, was present at the inquest, and stated that it was not customary for miners to clear out a charge which has not exploded until the day following, and not, as in this instance, in an hour after- followingT^ he men were no doubt led to do so from impatience to proceed with their work he had now given orders to prevent the recurrence of such an acci- dent. 0 THE DIGNITY OF LABOUR.— On Friday evening last, in the Assembly Rooms, Mr. Titus Lewis delivered a lecture on "The dignity of Labour." Admission was ob- tained by ticket, the object of the lecture being to remove the remaining debt incurred in the construction of the entrance to St. David's Church. There was a tolerably large attendance. The Mayor, who presided, made some pertinent remark s on the subject of the lecture and x- plained the provisions of the Bill now before Parlia- ment for the establishment of Post Office Savings Banks, which he considered a most important measure. Mr. Titus Lewis, who was very cordially received, spoke for nearly two hours. The first part of his lecture was devoted to proofs that there was nothing derogatory in I labour, but on the contrary, when properly applied, it I gave independence and dignity to man. He combatted the notion that labour is a curse in any sense of the word, for neither the body nor the mind of man could be properly developed without it. But, then, it was requisite to avoid sordid labour—that close applica- tion to work which was too frequently observed in those days, whose fruits were an enfebled body, a corrupt heart, contracted knowledge and well filled coffers. The great men of all ages were resolute workers—in business, in science, in literature, nothing could be done without incessant labour. Instances were cited in proof. To give a more directly practical influence to his remarks the lecturer referred to the Early Closing Movement, which he advocated, happily refuting the objections which are urged against it. The great literary and military characters of the reigns of Elizabeth and Ann formed the subject of the latter part of the lecture. Shakespeare, Steele, and Marlborough were the more prominent. Steele was associated with Carmarthen by residence, having written many of his contributions to the Tatlcr on the spot where he was then speaking. The Ivy Bush, in which Steele lived then, stood upon the site of the Public Rooms. Sir Richard was buried in St. Peter's Church. This reference to Steele led to a de- cription of the profligacy which prevailed in the early part of the seventeenth century, and the effects produced upon it by the Tatler, Spectator, and similar works. It is hardly possible to give anything like a correct concep- tion of the lecture, which embraced a variety of subjects. A vote of thanks to the lecturer, moved by the Rev. Chancellor Williams, and seconded by Mr. W. Spurrell, was unanimously carried, the audience loudly applaud- ing a request expressed by Chancellor Williams that Mr. Lewis would favour them with another lecture at no very distant period. A vote of thanks to the Mayor concluded the proceedings. CARMARTHENSHIRE COUXTY ROADS BOARD.—A Gene- ral Meeting of this Board was held in the Grand Jury Room, Carmarthen, on Wednesday.—Present — 1). Lewis, Esq., Chairman, Rees Goring Thomas, John Lloyd 1 nee, David Davies, William Price Lewes, Charles Bishop, John James Stacey, and George Davies, Esquires, also Major General Wortham, the General Superintendent. £35 was allowed to the Carmarthen District Board, towards the proposed improvement of the Water Courses at Abergwilly, provided the re- of the necessary funds be first furnished by tho Inhabitants, and the work executed to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. It was agreed that the Board will under take the repair of the Turnpike Roads for 100 yards, on each side of the crossing of the Llanelly Railway at Bynea Bridge, on payment by the Company of £ i for putting it in proper repair in the first instance, and of 10s. per annum for the future, to be computed trom the .5th of March last; also that they will undertake the repair of the Road for 50 yards, on each side of the level crossing of the Railway of the Llanelly Company, at the Halfway House near Llandafan Toll-house, for £1 Is. per annum, to bo computed from the same date. With reference to the proposed erection of Toll Gates at Gurregfach and Llangadock, it was agreed that the great majority of the traffic in each Gate would not use a sufficient length of Turnpike Road to justify the taking of Toll, in the spirit of the South Wales Act. The clerk reported that the Directors of the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company, had on the 13th of February last accepted the proposition of the County Roads Board, to do the sur- face repairs of the Turnpike Roads at the level cross- ings at Carmarthen Bridge and Bronwydd Arms, at 30s. per annum, and at the other crossings at Pont Richard Eynon Bridge, Login Bridge, and tho South West- end of Ponygraig Bridge, at t7 10s. per annum. It was Resolved, that the Llandilo Local Board be permit- ted to lay water-pipes under the water-table at the East side of the Turnpike Road from Fairfach Gate to Llan- dilo, provided they previously place in the hands of the Surveyor the sum of Ten Pounds, to be repaid to them on the road being restored to his satisfac- tion, and within a period to be limited by him, other- wise to be retained by the County Roads Board, as and for liquidated damages, and that a rent of one shilling per annum be paid to the County Roads Board by way of acknowledgment for the easement. The Report of Mr. Rees Barrett, Turnpike Surveyor, as to the state of the Roads in the Llangendeirne District having been considered it was resolved, That, although Mr. Barrett's Report states that the best has not been made of the means placed at the dis- posal of the Surveyor, yet at the same time, it docs not appear that sufficient grounds are given for his discharge. That therefore the Surveyor be repri- manded and informed that ho will be dismissed if the Highway Board require his discharge at the end of twelve months from this time that Mr. Barrett' report be handed over to the said Board with a recommen- dation that they give Mr. Barrett a remuneration for his trouble. YOUNO MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.—On Wed- nesday evening, April 10th, Mr. J. E. Littleboy, dn- livejL-ed a lecture upon Napoleon Bonaparte, in connection with this Institution. Mr. Littleboy introduced his lec- ture by a short sketch of the French Revolution, and then proceeded to the history of Napoleon and his campaigns, down to the memorable battle of Waterloo and the banishment of Napoleon to St. Helena. At the closo Mr. Littleboy made some pointed remarks upon the peculiar traits in the character of Napoleon, his punc- tuality, ambition, selfishment, love of display, &c. The lecturer throughout displayed a thorough acquaintance with the biography of his hero, and was especially happy in the illustration of his lecture from poetry which he recited with vigour and great taste, calling forth frequent plaudits. The peroration was excellent, in which he dwelt particularly upon Napoleon's fall. "Ho fell, "because he was too ambitious, because the public opinion of the world was against him, because lie disregarded tho sacrcd rights of humanity, because he had trampled under foot the precepts of God." The lecturer concluded amidst loud and prolonged cheering. CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—-The Guardians for all the parishes in the Carmarthen Union, except six, were re-elected without opposition. The result of the poll in the contested parishes is as follows :-Carmar- then—J. Lewis, 559; J. Adams, 553 J. L. Philipps, 537; W. Griffiths, 518; N. Thomas, 272. Llangun- nor-D. Thomas, 139 J. Jones, 52. Llanddarog—R. Thomas, 85; E. Davies, 16. Llantihangcl-Abercowin— D. Howell, 86 R. R. Carver, 40. Llandefoilog-J. Rees, 126; W. Jones, 9. St. Ishmael's—T. Carver, 70 W. Morris, 62. NEWCASTLE EMLYN.—A special sessions was held on Friday last, before W. P. Lowes, and T. D. Lloyd, Esqrs. The overseers and constables were appointed for the ensuing year for the several parishes in the division. David Howells of Pendarrcn, Glamorganshire, was brought up by P.C. John, charged with disobeying an order of the magistrates, and was committed for one month's hard labour. NEWCASTLE.—ROADS BOARDS.— On Friday last, a meeting for the current year of the Cardiganshire lower district Roads Board was held at the Magistrates Room, Newcastle Emlyn. Present—T. D. Lloyd, Esq., (chair- man), W. P. Lewes, Esq. Thomas Davies and Thomas Evans' bills for materials for the repairs of the road s were allowed and orders issued fur payment. The meeting then terminated. LOUOHOR BRIDGE.—In the Glamorganshire (Quarter Sessions, on Tuesday, Mr. Brodie's report on Loughor Bridge was road. The cost of restoring the bridge was estimated—Light girders, £ 1,670; heavy girders, tl,9 0 and that, after deducting the old materials, the total cost would be £ 2,400. The Chairman said the recommendation of the Committee was that the report be carried into effect. The report was accordingly adopted. Cnoss INN.—On Monday evening last the annual meeting of the Cross Inn Auxiliary Bible Society was held at Brynmawr schoolroom. The Itev. Air. Tames, rector of Panteg, attended as a deputation from the Parent Society. The attendance was large and re- spectable. The chair was occupied by E. S. Morris, Esq., of Golly, who announced that the subscriptions for the year just ended amounted to £ 10 10s. A vote of thanks was duly proposed and seconded to the chairman for his able conduct, and the meeting broke up. PENYOROES.—At an early hour on Thursday last the inhabitants of this locality were delighted by the ap- pearance of one of the locomotive engines of the Llanelly Railway and Dock Company on the summit of the mountain branch incline, having been skilfully raised under the directions of Mr. Hepburn, manager of tho engineering department of the company. The engine will ply between the top of the incline", and the exten- sive coal works of Gorsgoch and Cross Hands, the pro- duce of which works has hitherto been brought to the inclines by horses, which will now be dispensed with. LLANDILO COUNTY COUItT.-This Court was hold on Monday last, before John Johnes, Esq., judge. The number of plaints entered were 154, very few of which came on for hearing, all being small debt cases, and void of any interest. LLANDILO MONTHLY MARKET. This market was held on Tuesday last. There was a very small supply of cattle, but all that were shown were very good quality, and sold at from 6d. to 7d. per lb. The number of sheep penned was smaller than usual, a good demand being made at from 8d. to 9d. per lb., three or four of the best sheep reached lOd. per lb. The supply of pigs was very good, and in good demand, at from 9s. 6d. to 10s. per score. The attendance of butchers was small. LLANDOVERY.—A Welsh Eisteddfod was held at this place on the 3rd instant. The morning being fine, crowds could bo soon wending their way from every direction towards this quiet little town of Llandovery, which is noted for many a tale that ') is connected with it, where the celebrated vicar Pritchard composed "CanwyllyCymry," and the renowned Williams of Pantvcelyn, our welsh Watts, sang his beautiful hymns, which are enough to charm every Britton s heart. At 10 o'clock, a.m., the Tabernacle Chapel was crowded to excess. The chairman chosen for the occasion was .David Thomas, Esq., Hoyston House, who delivered a short but appropriate introductory address, after which (in the absence of the Rev. D. Oliver Edwards, Baptist minister,) the Rev. Evan Jones, Crygybar, addressed the audience. The judges were the Rev. E. Jones, Llangadock and Rev. E. Roberts, (Ieuan Gwillt,) Merthyr, who discharged their duty to the satisfaction of the competitors present, when the following prizes were awarded. For the best essay on Self Improve- ment:" the prize was divided between the Rev. D. Olvier Edwards and Mr. Thomas Iihyddorch, Draper, Cayo; On the propriety of holding thanksgiving meet- Ings;" to Rees Ed wards,_ Bwlchygwynt, Llansadwrn; On the wickedness of evil speaking to the Hev. D. Oliver Edwards; On the elements of success in life:" to the Schoolmaster of Cayo; On tho- best elegy to the Revs. Davies, Reos, and Edwards, of Salem to Mr. Daniel Griffiths, Lampeter Road Station; "For the best song on love as the bond of society:" to the Rev. D. Oliver Edwards; "For the best descriptive song of Llandovery under the inundations of Its rivers;" to Mr. Thos. Johns; "On the best elegy on the death of Joshua Anthony and D. Lewis:" to Mr. Thomas, lthydderch For the best stanzas to the Welsh Edu- cational Institution:" to the Rev. D. Oliver Edwards. Ditto to the Llandovery British School, Mr. Thomas Johns. Ditto to the Llandovery Volunteer Rifle Corps, Mr. Thomas, Rhydderch. Many other prizes were given for recitation, singing, &c., which terminated the pro- ceedings.

CARMARTHEN BOROUGH SESSIONS. The general Quarter Sessions for the Borough were held on Wednesday in the Shire Hall, before John Johnes, Esq., Recorder, J. Thomas, Esq., mayor, Dr. Lawrence, Capt. David Davies, and J. Hughes, Esq. There is very rarely any business done at these sessions, but on this occasion there were three prisoners for trial, and the proceedings excited considerable interest, the court being filled during the day. The Court was not opened until a quarter to 12 o'clock. Soon after half-past 11 Mr. James Bagnall, addressing the Clerk of the Peace, said the Jury had been summoned to attend at 11 o'clock and as it was now more than half-past 11, the Jury would be glad to know whether the Recorder was likely to attend. The Clerk of the Peace said he had just boon informed the Recorder had arrived in the town, and would shortly be in court. The Recorder soon afterwards entered the court, aud the following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury :Nlr J. Bagnall; Mr F. Davies, Nott. Square Mr W. Davies,Guildhall Square Nlr E. D. Evans, Lammas- street Mr II. Howells, King-street; Mr W. Morris, Nott Square; Mr M. Jones, Lummas-strcet; Mr H. Davies, Nott-street; Mr T. Jones, Quocn-street; Mr \V. Morris, Lammas-street; Mr G. W. White, King-street; Mr W. Jones, Rod-street; Sir W. Jones, Quay; Mr W. Jones, King-street; Mr T. Prichard, Lammas-street; Mr r. L. Thomas, John-street Mr Thomas Wilton, Lammas-street; Mr. D. K. Morgan, Guildhall Square Mr Rees Protheroo, Priory-street; Mr \V. T. Phillips, Lammas-street; Mr J. Jones, Blue-strcot; Mr J. Olive, Lammas-street; Mr (7k. Cottrell, Blue-street. The Recorder, in charging the Grand Jury, said-- Before I advert more particularly to the business of the court, it is due to the jurors and also to suitors, that I should express my regret and to apologise that circumstances have delayed my presence from th's court hoyonrl thn appointed hour. I have also to express a hope that it will not be attended with inconvenience to any person present. I will, also, take occasion to mention to you that those who hold courts of justice in this kingdom are not required to keep Greenwich, or what is more commonly called railway time, but the time as marked on the sun dial at the places where those courts are held. Still, according to that time, I regret I was a few minutes late. I will also say, although it is no justi- fication to me on this occasion, that so far at any rate as relates to my public duties, this is a solitary instance of my want of punctuality. I am sorry I am not able to congratulate you, as I usually have the pleasure of doing, upon the entire absence of crime, for I find the calendar contains three prisoners charged with different offences. One of them is also charged with three separate crimes, Although tho offences are comparatively of minor magnitude, they ought not on that account to be overlooked, but rather deprecated and considered a transgression against the laws of the country and morality. One of the prisoners is charged with stealing a hundred weight of lead, some buttons and a silk handkerchief, and a carpenter's plane. The other two are charged—one with stealing lead and the other with receiving it knowing it to have been stolen. With regard to two of the charges against one of the prisoners, I regret to say I have not been able to read the depositions, which have only just been put into my hands. I must add that this has not arisen from any neglect on the part either of the Clerk of the Peace or the Clerk to the Magistrates, for the prisoner was committed on those charges no longer since than the 8th instant. However, the depositions, so far as I have read them, present no difficulties to which it is necessary for me to call your attention. It will be for you to come to a decision in each case from the testimony of the witnesses who will be called before you, whether or not there is sufficient evidence to induce you to come to a conclusion that it should be investigated before another jury. I have now only to request that you retire and return into court a bill so soon as cir- cumstances will admit. Thomas Lewis, aged 28, labourer, was charged v'ith stealing, on the 27th of February, 20lbs. of lead, the property of Mr. J. N. Buckley, and John Williams was charged with receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Thirlwall conducted the prosecution, instructed by Mr. Jeffreys. The prisoners asked the Recorder for counsel to defend them, and Mr. O. Wilson accepted the duty. J. X. Buckley examined I am a merchant, and live in Guildhall Square. Thomas Lewis worked for me 1 there on the 27th of February. In the room where he worked there was some lead. I missed about 3 feet of it. I saw it the day Lewis was employed. I missed it in the course of the same day, that was on the 27th of February. The large piece of lead produced is of the same sort I lost, and the small piece is that I lost. I have no doubt of it. I know it from its general ap- pearance, and the water'stains upon it. The small piece was with the largo one on the morning of the day on which the former was stolen. The pieces correspond in every respect. 0 Cross-examined by Mr. Wilson: Lead that has been exposed has generally a water stain, but not the same as this This lead was near a brick wall, and is stained red. I do not know that all lead near brick walls is red. I have had some experience in lead, having pur- chased a good deal for my buildings. The lead was in a room through which the prisoner had to pass in carry- ing ashes from my premises in Guildhall Square into Blue-street. Re-examined Williams did not work for me. I do not know where he worked that day. Lewis was dressed very nearly the same as he is now. Aaron Evans (a lad thirteen years of age, who stated that he know the nature of an oath), examined: I am son of John Evans, shoemaker, and live in Wa- ter-street. I worked with Mr. Buckley in the last week in February last. I saw Thomas Lewis there. We worked together. I carried the ashes from the Cellar to the yard, and he carried them into the street. I saw two pieces of sheet lead on the premises. He gave me one of the pieces, and asked me to take it to Cottrell's and sell it. He said if I would do so he would give me some tobacco. He put the lead under my smock frock, and I threw it down. He had pounded it into a roll. I saw him doing so. The small piece of lead produced is like that the prisoner pounded up. I am not sure it is the same, but it looks like it. This was between 11 and 12 o'clock. Cross-examined by Mr. Wilson: This occurred last month. We worked together. Cottrell lives in Blue- street, and is a dealer in game. I have heard he buys lead. I smoke. Lewis promised me some tobacco, but ho did not give me any. Re-examined I was before the magistrates on a Friday. This occurred on the previous Wednesday. John, Edwards examined: I am the brother of Miss Edwards, marine store dealer, in this town. The pri- soner Williams came to our stores on Wednesday the 27th of February, about 5 o'clock in the eveuing. He carried two pieces of lead—those produced, I am sure of it. He asked me to weigh it for him. It weighed lllbs. I made the usual entry, and paid him for it. P.C. Thomas Evans, examined: In consequence of information I received I went to Edwards's marine stores on the 1st of March. It was on a Friday. A small piece of lead which I produce was given to me. I have kept it in my possession ever since. I was present at the inquiry before the magistrates on the 1st of March. Aaron Evans was present, and gave evidence. P.C. Daniel Evans produced the second piece of lead, which he obtained at Edwards's stores on the 1st of March, and which was identifierl by Mr. Buckley. William Carson, examined I am a labourer, and live in Goose-street. On the 27th of February I worked for Mr. Richard Davies in the house next door to Mr. Buckley's, in Guildhall-square. I saw Thomas Lewis Buck-le3,'s, Williams that day. They were together. I heard them talking at Mr. Davies's door. I do not know what they said. At another time Lewis called Williams to the door and told him to take something to Edwards's marine stores. I did not see what it was. He took it from Lewis, and went away. He concealed it under his smock. Cross-examined by Mr. Wilson: Williams worked with me. I do not know where Lewis worked. I be- lieve he was carrying out ashes. I do not know what Lewis gave to Williams. It might have been a loaf. Mr. Wilson then addressed the jury for the prisoner, commenting upon the evidence, and contending that the identity of the lead was not established, nor was there any satisfactory proof upon which the prisoners could be convicted. He characterised the case as weak and trumpery. The learned Recorder summed up the evidence at considerable length, and the jury retired; after half-an- hour they returned into Court with a verdict of acquittal against both the prisoners. William James, aged 29, carpenter, pleaded guilty to two indictments—the first charging him with having stolen, on the 21st of February, a hundredweight of lead piping, of the value of lis. 9d., the property of the Local, Council of Management of the Carmarthen and South Wales Training Institi-ition,-the second charging him with having stolen, on the 23rd of July last, five dozen of buttons, nine silk handkerchiefs, and six pairs of gloves, of the value of £ 2, the property of Mr. Griffith Harris,. Water-street. The prisoner was also indicted for having stolen on the 1st of December last, a carpenter's plane, the pro- perty of William James. When arraigned, he said he knew nothing about the plane, but subsequently pleaded guilty, and then persisted in his first plea. Mr. Wilson, who appeared for the prosecution, in- structed by Mr. Parry, declined to offer any evidence in this case believing the ends of justice would be an- swered without doing so, and the prisoner was formally acquitted by the jury. The prisoner also pleaded guilty to a previous convic- tion for larceny on the 29th March, 1856, for which he suffered in the county gaol at Carmarthen two months j imprisonment. It appears that since his release from prison he has followed a systematic course of petty larceny, a very large number of articles, evidently stolen having been found in his lodgings. Mr Thirlwall appeared for the prosecution in the two cases in which the prisoner pleaded guilty, instructed by Mr. Jeffreys. The Recorder, in passing sentence upon the prisoner said—You have been indicted for stealing a hundred weight of lead belonging to the Training College; and also five dozen of buttons, nine silk handkerchiefs, and six pairs of gloves, the property of Mr. Griffith Harris, and to these indictments you have pleaded guilty. It is very much to be regretted that a man placed in the position you occupied, enabling you to gain your bread by honest industry, should have taken to such a course of crime as you have followed so far. As relates to both these crimes it would seem you were employed as a car- penter, carrying on repairs, and that instead ot protect- ing the property temporally entrusted to your care, as it was your duty to do, you used the opportunity for the purpose of stealing the goods which belonged to those who employed you. But, further, you have been previously convicted of larceny and the court at that time wishing i to deal leniently with you—that your punishment might act as a warning to you and prevent you from renewing your evil course parsed a light sentence upon you, for at that time you were sentenced to only two months imprisonment with hard labour, but that punishment did not have the effect it was designed to have. You were not admonished by it and you again resumed the course of crime you had at that time begun. H is nccessary that a heavier sentence should now be passed upon you, for the protection of property and as a punish- ment to you. The sentence of the court is that for stealing the buttons, handkerchiefs, and gloves, you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for one month, and that for stealing the lead you be kept to penal servitude for three years. This terminated the business of the court.

I CARMARTHENSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. II These sessions commenced on Thursday, in the Shire i J [all, in this town. The magistrates present were— | •). Johno- Esq., Dolaucothy (Chairman); Sir J. Mansel, Capt. David Davies, Carmarthen W. i P. Lewes, Esq., Llysnewydd Thos. Clias. Morris, Esq., | Brynmcrddyn; Col. C. Stepney, Llanelly; J. W. Phi- i lipps, Esq., Aberglasney J. Lloyd Price, Esq., Glan- gwilly; R. G. Thomas, Esq., Iscoed; R. G. Thomas, jun., Esq., Iscoed; R. P. Beynon, Esq., St. Clears; C. Morgan, Esq., Alltygog; Dr. Lawrence, Chepstow; J. T. Beynon, Esq., Trewern J. L. G. P. Lewis, Esq., Henllart J. U. Rees, Esq., Kilmaenllwyd D. J. B, Edwardes, Esq., Rhydygorse Rev. G. W. Green, Court Henry J. G. H. Philipps, Esq., Y stradwrallt Grismond Philipps, Esq., Cwmgwilly; W. H. Nevill, Esq., Llanelly; T. Powell, Esq., Penycoed; W. Jones, Esq., Blaenos; W. G. Hughes, Esq., Glancothy and Dr. Prothero, Llandilo. The Rev. W. E. James, A.M. qualified as vicar of Aber- gwilly, and the Rev. Aaron Roberts, M.A.,as perpetual curate of Newchurch. A communication front the Treasury was read, to the effect that £821, being one-fourth of the cost of the police force for the year ending September last, had been paid into the hands of the Treasurer. A communication was also read from the Commis- sioners of Public Works, acknowledging the receipt of the last instalment of money borrowed for the erection of Llandilo Bridge. Tho Chairman congratulated the Court upon the pay- ment in full of this account. The Treasurer's accounts were then audited. In the county accounts the receipts were £lS15 3s. 2d., and the expenditure £1182 Os. 6d., leaving a balance of £633 2s. 8d. in favour of the county. In the police account the receipts were £:216i 14s. 8d., and the ex- penditure £813 lis. 7d., leaving a balance of JE1324 3s. ] d. due to the rate. In reading through those accounts it was elicited that the county buildings only were insured, and not the county hall; and, on the suggestion of Sir John Mansel, it was ordered that the Shire Hall be insured for £1,000. The reports of the Governor of the Gaol were to the effect that tho Gaol and House of Correction were in a good state of repair, except the outer door leading to the Castle Green, which the Visiting Justices had or- dered to be repaired. The number of prisoners in gaol were 3 debtors, 7 convicted felons, 2 unconvicted felons, and four under summary conviction. The Visiting Justices' report, which was read, con- tained the usual representations as to the condition of tho Gaol and House of Correction, and stated that since the death of the Rev. T. Williams, the late chaplain, the Rev. Aaron Roberts had been temporarily entrusted with the duties, which ho had performed most satis- factorily, and it was recommended that he should be paid for his past services after the rate of the salary paid to the late chaplain. The Visiting Justices were re-appointed. The report of the Gaol Surgeon was unimportant; the prisoners were stated to have been generally in good health during the quarter. The reports of the Inspectors of Weights and Measures were read, and an order made for a. stand for the Inspector of X o. 3 District. An order was made directing the attendance of the Inspectors at certain sessions, and that any application from them shall be made in writing and supported per- sonally. The Bridge Surveyor's Report, which was read, stated that during the last three months no serious damage had been sustained by any of the county bridges. The following bridges require some repairs as soon as the streams subsided to admit of their execution. The foundations and south abutment of Amman Now Bridge were undermined, and the weiring had been washed away. A portion of the side wall and the arch of Pontrhydflaxman Bridge had given way, and the pitching was out of repair. The ap- proach to Danyberllan Bridge required filling up and remetalling. The foundation of Bontllwyn Bridge was slightly damaged. Rhydewmmere Bridge required pointing and some repairs to the side walls, which over- hang, and the buttresses. It was necessary to secure the foundations of Abergwili Bridge (when the bed of the river becomes dry, which was frequently the case in the summer) by making a framed weir and pitching round the abutments. The estimated cost of these repairs to the various bridges mentioned was .5s. Abergwili was the only bridge respecting which an observation was made as to the nature of the repairs, the Chairman observing that he did not profess to know much about bridges, but he really thought it would bo better to put a weir across the river than to adopt the repairs recommended by the Surveyor, which he thought would imperil the safety of the structure. The Surveyor said he had fully considered the subject, and was satisfied that what he recommended was best, for as the depth of the water increased its destructive effects upon the foundation would be lessened. The Chairman said they had better, after all, trust to the practical knowledge of the Surveyor, than to their own individual opinions on the subject. Sir J. Mansel inquired whether it was proposed to do away with the present pitching. The Surveyor explained that it should be allowed to remain, as it now stood exposed to the action of the water, which in time would destroy it. Sir J. Mansel regretted that very much, as the pitch- ing had boen made at considerable expense. The Surveyor stated that it would cost £50 to restore, and then it would be of no use. Sir John Mansel did Tiot understand that, and still thought it would be better to repair it as a protection to the foundation of the bridge. The Surveyor said the method he proposed was the cheapest and most effectual. The Chairman believed the pool below the bridge might have been prevented from forming had proper care been taken it was produced by the falling of the water over the weir. The Surveyor said he could not answer for that, as the pool was there long before the bridge came under his care. The Chairman did not mean to impute any blame to the present Surveyor, nor did he wish to set his own opinion in opposition to the Surveyor's. The Surveyor then further explained, in answer to several questions, that for all bridges with expansive arches, aprons were very expensive and difficult to keep in repair, and the repairs he now recommended was the plan adopted by Mr. Brodie and by engineers generally. Sir J. Mansel said that although he did not exactly concur with the Surveyor, he hoped the repairs would prove effective. The Surveyor's report was then adopted. Dr. Prothero said as the Court was now considering the subject of bridges, it was perhaps an opportune moment for him to apply on behalf of the Llandilo Local Board of Health for permission to convey a water pipe over Llandilo Bridge for the use of the town. The plan had been prepared by Mr. Bagott, and ac- cording to that plan it was proposed to lay down a five-inch pipe under the causeway. He had mentioned tho subject to the Surveyor, who was of opinion that the laying down of the pipe would not injure the bridge in any way. The Local Board was willing to submit to any reasonable requirements of this Court, and proposed that the work should be done under the direction of the Bridge Surveyor. The Surveyor, in reply to Mr. J. H. Rees, said the bridge would not be injured in the slightest degree. Dr. Prothero then proposed, and Mr. J. W. Philipps seconded, a resolution giving the Llandilo Local Board the permission required. Dr. Prothero stated, in answer to the Chairman, that the work should be done at the expense of the Local Board, and under the supervision of the Bridge Surveyor. The Clerk of the Peace said that a similar applica- tion was made on Wednesday to the County Roads Board for permission to lay a water pipe under the turnpike-road from Ffairfach Gate to the Bridge, and the County Board consented on the condition that the Local Board deposit £10 in the hands of the Treasurer of the County Board as a guarantee for the restoration of the road, and on the payment of one shilling per annum as an acknowledgment. The Surveyor stated that £10 would be a sufficient deposit in this case. It was then ordered that the Llandilo Local Board be authorised to carry a water pipe over the bridge, under the supervision of the Surveyor, and that the Board be required to deposit £10, and pay a nominal rent of one shilling a-year. The Chairman said it had just been suggested to him the propriety of stating that if at any time the Board should find it necessary to repair the pipe or to remove it altogether, the cost of restoring the road must be borne bv the Local Board. Dr. Pruthero pledged himself that the Board would not only do that, but everything else that was rea- sonable. At the suggestion of Mr. S. W. Philipps, the Sur- veyor was directed to inquire into and to report at the next Quarter Sessions on the state of the fences between Stephany and Glanmafyddy bridges,1 Mr. Philipps ob- serving that some time since he met with an accident at this place on account of the defective condition of the fence. Sir J. Mansel recommended that the scrapings from the road should be deposited near the fence as a means of protection from accident. The Surveyor said he had examined the place, but as its improvement was not urgent he had not reported upon it to the Court. It was stated there was no report from the Committee in Lunacy. The report of the Finance Committee was brought up and agreed to. There was not a single Bill referred for the consideration of the Court, and the only bill not delivered was from the Magistrates Clerk at Newcastlc- Ernlyn. The Treasurer laid before the Court his financial statement, from which it appeared that if a provision was made for repairing Loughor Bridge, a county rate of one penny in the pound would be requisite, but if not a three-farthing rate would be sufficient. This gave rise to a very long and somewhat confused discussion as to the nature of the orders made in respect of Loughor bridge, the merits of the three reports pre- pared by Mr. Brodie, and the proceedings taken by the Glamorganshire Sessions in the matter. Sir J. suggested that as the money provided for the Sri ire-hall would not be required until the next Sessions, it should be appropriated to Loughor bridge, if it could be done without infringing upon the regula- lationa of the Court.