The Welshman

LLANELLY* POLICE.—On Tuesday-last, before W. H. Nevill, Esq. Ann Jenkins, Swansea, was charged with being drunk at Llanelly on Monday night last. The police constable stated that he saw her concealed in a doorway, and knowing her to be a notorious thief, he took her to the station-house. Every time she visits Llanelly, some of the inhabitants almost invariably missed poultry. She was reprimanded, and ordered to leave the town with a caution that if again brought up, she should be sent for three months to the House of Correction. LLANELLY CENSUS. — The enumerators were very active on Monday collecting the Census papers, the majority of whom finished their labours at an early hour, and were unanimous in their praise of the inha- bitants, especially of the working classet, for the ready and intelligent manner in which the papers had been filled up. The task was undoubtedly greatly facilitated by the Rev. D. R. Morgan, who explained the mode of filling up the papers, and its object to his numer- ous congregation on Sunday week, and was followed by the Rev. D. Rees, and other dissenting ministers. At first there was some difficulty experierced in inducing, the working people to take in the papers, but after the explanations referred to their prejudices vanished. An enumerator reports one case in which a spinster resolutely refused to furnish any information whatever, as to her age, birthplace, or other requisite.

LLANELLY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday last, when the following members were pro- sent:—Messrs. R. Howell (in the chair), B. Jones, D. Rees, D. Evans, J. George, W. Thomas, W. Rosser. The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the 23rd ult. were read and verified. The vouchers for payments then ordered were ex- i aminod and found correct. The balances in the treasurer's hand were as follows Credit of the estate, C318 13s. 9d. debit water rate, jE140 2s. 4d. The following minutes were read and confirmedAt a meeting of the Highway Committee, held on the 6th day of April, 1861, the collector's statement showed that he had collected-water rate, £ 63 15s. 8d. high- way rate, X54 I Is. pig market, 13s. lid. Several bills were recommended to be paid. The minutes of the Sanitary Committee were read and confirmed as follows:—At a meeting of the Sanitary Committee, held on the 30th March, it was resolved that notice be given that the Local Board will be pre- pared on Saturday next to receive tenders for the construction of the drain from the South Wales Rail- way towards the Iron Works. Also, that the Surveyor be requested to prepare the plans of drainage shewing the proposed deviation from Mr. Taunton's plan, with estimates, and to lay the same before the committee on Saturday next. At a meeting of the Sanitary Committee, held this 6th day of April: The Surveyor is requested to report on the accommodations belonging to the houses near Glanmawr, the property of Mr. D. Williams also, on the premises of the Royal Queen, and that notice be served on Mr. Forsdyke to construct one for the said premises. The notice of Mr. Wm. Hughes, of inten- tion to erect a house at Heolfawr, with plan, was considered and approved. Resolved, that as the popu- lation of this locality is increasing rapidly, and the level crossing of the railway dangerous, that the South Wales Railway Company be earnestly solicited to erect a wooden bridge over their line leading to the Bryn and Sea-side and, also, to erect a footway over or under the line leading across the lijae at tho station. The notice and plan of Mr. Rosser for laying out a new road and building land near the Pottery, on behalf of Col. Stepney, was deferred, in order that a back lane outlet should be shewn. The plan of Mrs. Clement to erect six houses was again considered by the committee and approved, subject to being shewn on the usual scale and paper, and the outlet marked thereon. The following tenders for the execution of works specified to be done in excavating an open drain from the South Wales Railway to near the Iron Works and constructing a culvert and other works were opened :—Mr. John Rees, Llandebie, £ 64 10s.; Messrs. Douglas and Co., £47 2s. Id.; Mr. W. Thomas, New Dock, £ 64 2s. 6d. Mr. John Davies, R52 Is. It was moved by Mr. B. Jones, and seconded by Rev. D. Rees, to recommend the Board to accept Messrs. Douglas and Co's tender. The Surveyor laid his drainage plans and estimates before the committee, and it was resolved that the plans be submitted by the Surveyor to the Secretary of State, and that the clerk be directed to make the proper appli- cation for their approval, and powers to borrow money for effecting the work. The following minutes of the Estate and Water Com- mittee were read and confirined:-At a meeting of the 1 Estate Committee, held on the 2nd of March Mr. Rees, Gelly, attended the meeting, and declined the proposal made by the Board; but proposed to consider the agri- cultural lease alone, and offered to surrender it on pay- ment of £82. At a meeting of the Water Committee, held on the 23rd of March, it was resolved that the charge for water for the Athenasum be reduced to 8s. per annum for the water-closet; that all places of worship be exempted from the water rate in future. The difficulty of collecting the water rate introduced by the report of the Surveyor, and the suggestion that a special district rate should be levied, and the deficiency be made up by a water rate for trades and other purposes by those who use the water, was considered and it was re- solved that it be recommended to the Board to adopt this suggestion, and that the following parties be sum- moned for non-payment of water rate :—John Banfield, Henry Roberts, Alfred Williams, and Alexander Living- ston. Mr. B. Jones moved that 15s. be expended to remove some of the benches in the Victoria Market, as sug- gested in the Surveyor's report. t> Mr. D. Evans objected to any expenditure whatever, because he feared it would open a door for a greater outlay. As there were no tolls levied he thought the occupiers of the stalls and benches should make a subscription to pay the costs of the repairs and removal of the benches. Mr. D. Rees hoped the time was not far distant when there would be but one market, and as it was a small sum for a mere temporary arrangement, he would not object to it. Mr. D. Evans said, under those circumstances ho thought the vendors of articles in the markets should be called upon to pay toll. Mr. B. Jones said the market belonged to the public, and it was the duty of the Board to keep it in repair. The Chairman hoped with Mr. Rees that they would ere long have a market to meet all demands. It was doubtful whether the Board had a right to levy tolls in the Victoria Market. It was a part and parcel of the estate, and they were bound to keep it in repair. Mr. D. Evans could not sec the justice of expending any money upon the Victoria Market, which was toll free, while they were compelled to pay tolls in the other market. Mr. W. Thomas said it should be remembered that the Board did not compel the payment of tolls. On the motion of Mr. B. Jones, it was then resolved that 15s. be expanded for the removal of the benches.

CARDIGANSHIRE. CAltDWAX FAIR.—The annual fair was held on the 5th inst., tut although the weather was favorable, it was scantily attended, and quite as ill supplied. The horses and stock shewn were*'f or j the most [part very inferior; and there was a slack demand. CARDIGAN RIFLE CORES.—This Company attended Divine Service on Sunday last at St. Mary's Church, in uniform, with the prescribed' mourning. The com- pany would have attended earlier in discharge of the painful duty, but was prevented by a special service at Church. An appropriate,tsermon was preached on the occasion by the Vicar, the Rev. Griffith Thomas. FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR CARDIGAN.-—On Tuesday last a fatal accidenfoceurred to John Rees, quarryman, in the employ of Mr. James Stephens, of Llechryd. It appears that the deceased was engaged with others in quarrying slates, at Kilgcrran, and attempted to move an immense block, contrary to the advice of the other quarrymen, who told him that the machinery was not sufficiently powerful to raise so great a weight, but he persisted, and the crane broke, and the deceased fell to the bottom of the quarry, a heavy mass of slate falling with him. The poor fellow fell upon his head and was instantaneously killed, the falling slate covering him, and crushing his body. The occurrence was purely accidental, no blame being attached to any one but tho sufferer, who has left a widow and young family. At ?'i al l beath" the coroner's inquest, a verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned. LAMFXTER COUNTY COURT, SATURDAY. The case 'resting the greatest interest was Arthur versus Lloyd. Mr. Vaughan appeared for the plaintiff, and stated that this action was brought to recover the sum of JE-5 under the following cireums'ances. In the month uf April 1859, the plaintiff and D. Williams made a bet of S5 on a trottinu match which was fixed to take place on the Lampeter Road, on the 11th of April. The money "as rleposited by the plaintiff in the hands of Mr. David Lloyd to abide the event. On the day appointed the rare did not take place, David Williams not being prepared, but it appeared that the defendant, notwithstanding Mr. Lnsue'.les, who appeared for the defendant admit- ted having bad the money drpositcd with him, but contended that the wager being illegal, the plaintiff could not recover the amount, and in support of his objection cited the act, but the learned Judge ha'ing directed the evidt nee in the matter to be gone into, Mr. David Williams Wall called, and provod that be made the wager. The rare "as to be run on the 18th of April. On that day neither himself nor Evan Thomas were ready to run their horses, and no other day was fixed neither did the witness see the plaintiff on the day in question but on the following day, being Good Friday, he (the witness) gave notice, at 10 o'clock in the day, that he would be prepared, at three o'clock the same day. to run the race. The plaintiff did not attend, neither did Evan Thomas, and the witness, having walked over the course, claimed the stakes, which the defendant paid over to him on an understanding. The plaintiff denied having b3d the notice, which it was not proved he bad received and it was alleged even if he had, that he was not bound to attend on the day (it being Good Friday) on such a notice. Upon these facts the learned Judge, having re- ferred to the section the Act of Parliament, & having decided that according to the evidence the contract to run bad not been carried out as originally agreed, came to the conclusion that plaintiff was entitled to recover, as he did not consider the wager was an illegal wager, but came within the excep- tion contained in the section referrtd to in the Act of Par- liament, and gave his verdict for the plaintiff,— Damages £ -5 and costs. LAMPETER.—On Wednesday evening last a"-lecture was delivered at St. Thomas's Chapel in this town, by the Rev. John Herbert, Wesleyan infinister :for the Lampeter and Cardigan District; the Rev. D. Davies, Independent Minister presided on the occasion. The subject of the lecture was The History of Moses in his j different situations." The delivery of the lecture showed that great care had been taken to make it as instructive and edifying as possible to his audience. The choir of the chapel sang some select pieces. Admission was by I tickets, and the proceeds are to be applied towards re- pairing the Wesleyan Chapel. LLANILAR PETTY SERsIOs.-The monthly petty ses- sions for the division of Upper liar were held on Friday last, before G. W. Parry, J. Davies, and W. Chambers, Esqrs. The overseers and constables for the several parishes and townshps of the Hundred were appointed. Jane Morgan, an old offender, from Llanfihangel-croyrin, was charged by Hannah Jones of the same place, with stealing a quantity of flour from a sack in the com- plainant's house. The prisoner elected to be tried by the Bench, and was committed to Cardigan gaol for three months, having but very lately left that place after a term of imprisonment for stealing young trees ABERYSTWITH.—WELSH COAST RAILWAY.—We regret to state that the Committee appointed at the recent railway meeting, to further the interests of this under- taking, have not hitherto met. The question of railway communication to Aberystwith consequently still remains in abeyance. Enthusiastic meetings have been held during the last week at Towyn, Barmouth, and other places on the North Welsh Coast, which contrast very forcibly with the apparent apathy displayed here. ABERYSTWITli.-On Tuesday last, a large open-air meeting of journeyman shoemakers was held in conse- quence of a determination on the part of the masters to lower their wages. It is reported that in some cases the reduction will amount to about three shillings in the pound. The meeting determined that no more work be done for the masters at the reduced rates, and that the men should endeavour to take work on their own account, in order to prevent the possibility of a reduc- tion. ABERYSTWITH.—The Rev. John Pugh, the curate, preached his farewell sermon on Sunday last. The reverend gentleman will leave Llanbadarn-fawr amidst the general regret of his Sparishioners, who had used their utmost endeavours to secure him the living. LLANBADARN-FAWR.—The Rev. John Griffiths came to the resolution on Saturday last, that he would continue at Neath and Llantwit, and not accept the appointment to the vicarage of Llanbadarn-fawr, Cardiganshire. It was intended to have held a meeting at the Town Hall, on Tuesday last, for the purpose of presenting him with a silver tea service, v&lue about zC70, on his leaving these parishes, but the Rector's decision, promulgated on Satur- day, has altered arrangements. It is stated that there were sixty applicants for the two livings when they were announced to be vacant. The right of presentation is with the trustees of the Marquis of Bute, who is a minor.

CARDIGANSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. I The General Quarter Sessions for this county was held at the County Sessions House, Aberayron, on Tues- day last, before Thos. Davies Lloyd, Esq., who presided in the absence of G. W. Parry, Esq., Llidiade (who was prevented being present by the demise of Mr. Hughes, Glanrheiddol, a near relative). The following magistrates were present- W. Jones, Esq., Llwyngroes; Yen. Archdeacon North, Lampeter; Col. Vaughan, Llangoedmore; W. Jones, Esq., Glandennis; 1. C. Hughes, Esq., Aberystwith Prysc Loveden, Esq., Gogerddan G. W. Williams, Esq., Cwmcynfelin; J. Griffiths, Esq., Llwynderris; J. E. Rogers, Esq., Aber- mcurig; C. R. Longcroft, Esq., Llanina; Col. Lewes, Llanlear Thomas Jones, Esq., Aberystwith and David Davies, Esq., Cardigan. The Court being opened, and the usual writ read, the following were called upon the Grand Jury:-John James, Esq., Pantybrain, BQttws-Evan (foreman) Mr. David Jones, Pantygwenith, Llanfairtrefflygen, farmer Mr. Stephen George, Llwyncadfor, Llanfairtrefflgyn, farmer Mr. Thos, Rees, Plasnewydd, Llandyfriog, farmer Mr. Evan Davies, Maengwyn, Llanfairorllwyn, farmer; Mr. David Jones, Crygwaen, Llanwenog Mr. Daniel Jenkins, Clyndu, Llanwenog; Mr. John Jones, Pantmawr, Llanwenog; Mr. Daniel Morgan, Ffynant- issa, Llanwenog; Mr. Joseph Thomas, Blaenhirbant- ucha, Llanwenog; Mr. Walter Jones, Penrallt, Bettws- Evan Mr. Owen Davies, Llwynbedw, Brongwyn Mr. Peter Davies, Lloyd Jack, Llanfighangel Ystrad, farmer and Mr. William Davies, Maesygole, Llanfihangel Ys- trad, farmer. The usual proclamation against vice and immorality having been read, The Chairman proceeded to address the Grand Jury and said: Mr. Foreman and gentlemen of the Grand Jury,—I regret to say our worthy chairman is unable to attend on this occasion from domestic affliction, in consequence of which my brother magistrates here de- sired me to preside. I have great pleasure in informing you that there is no case to be brought before you, and especially as at this time of the year your time is much required in agricultural pursuits and you are now dis- charged. The Rev. Wm. North, A.M., took the usual oaths on his appointment to the Archdeaconry of Cardigan. William Jones, appellant; Churchwardens and Over- seers of the township of Cyforthybrenin, respondents.— Mr. J. M. Davies appeared for the appellant, instructed by Messrs. John and Hugh Hughes, and moved that a poor rate be quashed, as the appellant considered him- self unequally rated. The respondents had given notice of their intention to withdraw and allow the rate to be quashed. Mr. Theodore Hughes proved the signatures of the overseers and the rate was quashed accordingly. Mr. Thos. Davies took the oaths required on the ap- pointment of Under-Sheriff for the county. Whitchurch, appellants, against Dihewid, respondents. —Mr. J. M. Davies, instucted by Messrs. J. and H. Hughes, applied that the order for the removal of Ebe- nezer Nicholas and his wife be confirmed. i No one appeared to carry on the appeal; and Mr. Davies moved that the order be confirmed with costs. Order confirmed with costs. The court adjourned till half-past one o'clock, when the county business was proceeded with. The keepers' of prisons reports were received. The Yisiting Justices' report stated that the prison was in good order, and that the officers discharged their duty satisfactorily. The Chaplain's report did not contain anything spe- cial. The Surgeon's report stated that many of the pri- soners were unable to undergo the sentence of hard labour, owing to previous debility. Tho Visiting Justices were re-appointed. The quarterly account of the expenditure at the pri- sons was passed. The Treasurer's accounts were passed,—an abstract of which appears in our present publication. The Finance Committee disallowed some items charged by the Chief Constable for police in discharging the duties of javelin men at the Assizes. The bill was re- duced from .?.5 i3s. to £ 1 16s- £ Ihe C hief Constable explained that the finance com- mittee had only allowed two nights. A man going 30 miles to Cardigan should be allowed more than one who went two miles. He knew other counties allowed an additional sum. Col. Lewes said the finance committee thought the police were in discharge of their duty, and no extra charge should be allowed, except 2s. per day marching money. Jn reply to the Chief Constable, Col. Lewes said they had iiot ejected to the scale, but to any extra charge. inc Chief Constable said lie had not made any charge for pI:) own expense! but had allowed the men mileage. .1he ChaIrman said the question, as the finance com- miNttfee; had objected to the charge, remained for the cout to deld0 wheth0r they would allow it. Tb Ch1Cf Constable said' it was the principle of the ??-n"? '"?tC ???hed the court to decide upon. TI /.i U,nniari read the 18th clause of the Act, and, -_?' 'r?g to the Court, said the report of the nuance committee was adopted. A county rate of three-farthings and a police rate of on; ,.1 peny in the pound were ordered. The a Chief Constable's report stated that there had bee?-h apprehended 270 persons during the quarter, of which 20 were females, and that there had been no crime of an aggravated description in the county. The Treasurer said there was great diffifciflty expe- rienced from the magistrates' clerks, who kept back tit- counts three years old, and the treasury cut them off because the time had elapsed in which they ought to be presented. It attached great disgrace to the county, and he could not pay them without a special order. Some were as far back as 1857-58 and he thought they ought to be sent in at the next Quarter Sessions. The Court disallowed the bills The Treasurer, in reply to Dr. Lewellin's enquiry at the last sessions why the county did not receive their portion of the rent of Job's Well, which had been pur- chased for the purpose of the Joint Lunatic AsYlum. stated that lie had received a letter from Mr. C. H. Hughes, the clerk, who stated that the rent had been duly received and paid over to the treasurer. The report of the Inspector of Weights and Mea- sures stated that 5s. had been received by him and handed to the treasurer. At the last sessions the Yery Rev. the Dean of 8t. David's gave notice to move that a sum of jE20 for erect- ing wall and gate in front of the Lock-up house now building at Lampeter be granted. In the absence of Dr. Lewellin, Archdeacon North said he was not prepared to move the grant, but he thought there could be no question of the desirability of the wall. Col. Lewes, in the absence of the Dean, would move that the motion be adjourned to the next sessions. Adjourned accordingly. At the last sessions also G. W. Parry, Esq., gave notice to apply for a grant of £ 100 to be paid to Alexan- der Richardes, Esq., for a renewal of the lease of the Aberystwith House of Correction, and for a grant of £ 150 to be laid out in altering, &c., the said house. Mr. G. W. Williams, in the absence of the Chairman, moved that the first item be adopted, which was agreed to, and the latter amount was ordered to stand over until the next sessions. In compliance with notice given, a salary of £ 2 per annum was accorded the keeper of the joint lock-up house at Newcastle,—a like sum being already paid by the county of Carmarthen. AYm. Jones, Esq., Llwyngroes, John Griffiths, Esq., Llwynderris, and G. W. Williams, Esq., Cwmcynfelin, were appointed members of the County Roads Board, in lieu of John Pugh Pryse, Esq., C. A. Pritchard, Esq., and James Bowen, Esq., who had ceased to be members by non-attendance. i Col. Lewes gave notice of motion for the appointment of a permanent finance committee, and assigned as one reason that almost every officer had recently applied for an increase of salary, and such questions would be better settled in a committee, as the officer ought to know what he had to expect, and the committee ought to inquire into the merits of the application, and the rate- payers to be satisfied with the mode of expenditure. He neither wished to be stingy nor profuse. The committee would be able to refer to previous expendi- ture, and people liked to know how their money went. In a neighbouring county a finance committee met a week previous to the sessions. He met the objection that a committee could be got to assemble by saying that frequently questions of importance were discussed by three or four members. As far as criminal business was concerned, there was little to be done, but finance was of importance, and the chief business they had to transact. He would move that the committee consist of five members, three to be a quorum, to meet one week previous to the sessions, and report to the court. The Chairman quite agreed with the object, but there had previously existed such a committee, but it dwin- dled, and at last lost all vitality. He did not see why it should not be renewed, and thought it would facilitate business, and would suggest that a minute-book be furnished. Mr. Griffiths thought the motion threw discredit on the magistrates, who had directed due attention to the finances of the county. Col. Lewes disclaimed such intention, being one of the finance committee, but he thought as money had be spent, it ought to be known who spent it. The Turkey at Cardigan Gaol applied for an in- crease of salary, as his duties were onerous, dangerous, and responsible. Col. Lewes thought the reference to danger was inapplicable. When a soldier was called into action, he did not stipulate for extra pay in consequence of the danger to which he was going to be exposed to. Mr. Davies, Cardigan, thought the duties very onerous, and moved that the question be taken into consideration at the next session; which Col. Lewes seconded. Mr. Rogers gave notice to apply for a sum not ex- ceeding X400, to be expended in the erection of a lock- up house, and station if required, at Tregaron. The Session was adjourned to the 6th May, to be held at Aberystwith.

PEMBROKESHIRE. f THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY AGAINST t MRS. WILSON AND OTHERS. On Wednesday last, before James Owen, and Wm. Bees, Esqrs., at the Shire Hall, a further adjourn- ment of this case, was applied for by Mr. Stannard, who had not then any fresh evidence to bring forward, Captain Le Hunte Wilson, and the other sureties, were present, as was also Mr. J. C. James, one of the attor- neys for the defendant. Mr. Stannard requested their worships to adjourn the case, until the 11th inst., when he undertook to adduce material evidence, and said he should then apply to their worships, to commit the parties to London, where many of the witnesses, who were domestic servants, resided, and would be seriously inconvenienced, if their presence was required here. Mr. Stannard also expressed his wish, that the bail should be increased, which was refused by the Bench. The cas" was then adjourned until Thursday, the 11th inst., at 10 o'clock the same sureties being again bound over. Yesterday, before the Rev. Thomas Watts (chairman), doctors, Morgan, Sutton, and Rowe, Wm. Rees, Jas. Owen, and J. P. Jones, Esqrs., and the Rev. Jam. Phillips; the case was resumed at 10 o'clock. The accused lady appeared, accompanied by Mr. Wilson, her husband, and by J. A. Blake, Esq., M.P., for the city of Waterford Maximila Hodgson Generts, Esq., of the Isle of Wight; Messrs. Wm. Davies, and J. C. James, her solicitors. Mr. Sleigh barrister, London, was specially retained for the prosecution, instructed by Mr. Goodridge, solicitor of London. There was a large attendance of respectable persons in the hall anxious to witness the proceedings in this extraordinary case. Mr. Sleigh addressed the Bench for nearly an hour, detail- ing the circumstances of the charge, which the learned gentleman most minutely set forth, after which several witnesses, who had arrived from London and Gloucester- shire, were examined in support of the charge. All the witnesses were strictly and ably cross-examined by Mr. Davies. The Bench unanimously resolved on com- mitting the accused lady for trial, for the misdeameanor, to the next sitting of Central Criminal Courts in London, but admitted her to trial. Her husband, Mr. Le Hunt Wilson, being bound in the sum of JE800, and two sure- ties, Mr. J. A. Blake, M.P., M. H. Generts, in the sum of X400 each. Great interest was manifested in the hearing of the case, which lasted four hours and a half. PEMBROKESHIRE AND HAVERFORDWEST INFIRMARY.— The general annual meeting for the past year, of the governors of this very useful institution, was held on Monday last, at the Board Room, Haverfordwest, John Henry Philipps, Esq., M.P., the president, in the chair. The attendance was limited, on account of several other meetings being held at the same time, but the interest manifested by those present was great, and everything passed off quite satisfactorily. Amongst other business transacted, the reports of the treasurer and committee of management were laid before the meeting and passed, and ordered to be printed and distributed amongst the subscribers; the medical and other officers of the establishment were re-appointed (except the honorary secretary, J. D. Brown, Esq., whose medical duties necessarily prevented his sparing the necessary time to the secretaryship, and who therefore retired, to make room for Messrs. R. H. Harvey and J. W. Phillips, who were elected in his stead); the board of management was re-constituted, and the house visitors re-elected, with the addition of Messrs. Thomas Randle, and Thomas Rule Owen. Byo-laws for the government of the establishment were directed to be prepared, £100 ordered to be invested, and the thanks of the meeting were given to the following parties, namely:—To the medical gentlemen, for their valuable assistance to the infirmary during the past year; to the Rev. S. O. Meares, for his constant attendance at the institution to the Rev. G. H. Scott, of Rhoscrowther, for preaching a sermon in its favor, and making a collection in aid of its funds to the ladies who had kindly visited the house during the past year and to the acting secretary, Mr. W. E. Owen, for the very satisfactory mode in which he had conducted the affairs of the establishment. The meeting also recorded their approval of the conduct and ability of the matron and porter, in the management of the ^institution; and after inviting the active co-opera- tion of the clergymen, and ministers of all denomina- tions in the county, and soliciting their assistance, by preaching annual sermons, to be followed by collections in aid of the funds of the establishment, and presenting a vote of thanks to the president, for his attendance and conduct in the chair, the meeting separated. FISHGUARD.—BAPTISM BY IMMERSION IX THE ESTAB- LISHED CHVRCH.—The parish church of Fishguard, in which a baptistry is provided for immersion, with the supply of rain water, was well attended last Sunday evening, when the Vicar, the Rev. W. Rowlands said pnlycrs; and the Rev. John Williams, Rector of Dinas, baptized two adults from his parish, and also preached a suitable and impressive sermon on the occasion. The whole service was conducted in the most solemn manner, and not a single person moved from his seat. Since the rule and not the exception of the Church of England is immersion and not sprinkling (though the latter is established by custom) how needful it is to provide, in all our new churches, a baptistry for the purpose, of which our good Bishop has more than once expressed his approval. The two modes of administering the sacrament of baptism by immersion and sprinkling only shows how little importance the Church attaches to the outward form—" It is the spirit that quickeneth, the flesh profiteth nothing." —Communicated.

BIRTHS. On the 7th inst., the wife of Mr. Charles Price, of the Neath Abbey Coal Company, of a daughter. On the 9th inst, at Green Cottage, Llangadock, the wife of Mr. David Davies, draper, of twins—eon and daughter; On the 3rd inst., at 2, Picton Place, Haverfordwest, the wife of the Rev. Maurice Williams, rector of Henry's Moat, of a son. On the 8th inst., at 5, Temple-street, Swansea, the wife of Mr. John Thomas, wine and spirit merchant, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 2nd inst., at Charlcombe Church, Bath, James AYilson, Esq., F.S.A., to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late W. B. Lidiard, Esq., and relict of the late J. -M. Buckley, Esq. On the 9th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Brecon, Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. Thos Trew, butcher, Brecon, to Mr. Edwin Wright, of the eame place. On the 9th inst., at Llanelly Parish Church, by the Rev. D. M. Rees, Mr. David Rees, draper, Llanelly, to Miss Llovd, daughter of Mr- Lloyd, Cambrian House. On the 4th inst., at St. Augustine's Church, Bristol, bv the Rev. W. Holesgrove, M.A., brother of the bride, Charles Leslie Cornish, Esq., of Seymour Place, Bir- mingham, to Everelda Anstey, third daughter of Mrs. Holesgrove, College Green, of the former place. On the 7th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Tenby, by the Rev. G. Clark, rector, Mr. Joseph Howells, to Jane, third daughter of Mr. Christopher Caxton. of Tenby. On the 8th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Swansea, by the Rev. E. B. Squire, vicar, Joseph Hall, Esq., to Wilhelmina Henrietta Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Augustus Christian Lauc, Esq., of Stuttgardt, Wur- temburg. DEATHS. On the 11th inst., at the residence of his son-in-law, 12, Union-street, aged 74, Mr. Thomas Morgan, late spirit merchant, Dark Gate, in this town, deeply re- gretted by his family and friends. On the 6th inst., at the Palace, Abergwili, Owen James, aged 37, for six years coachman to the Lord Bishop of St. Davids. He was an honest and faithful servant, and died much respected by all who knew him. On the 13th March last, at Chicago, in the United States of America, Matilda, wife of B. Brock Jones, Esq., formerly of Carmarthen. On the 7th'inst., at Aberystwith, Mary, relict ol the late James Hughes, Esq., Glanrheidol, near Aberyst- with. On the 7th in?t.. n?ed seven months, ?Y 8^de^ the infant son of Mr. James S. Evans, chemist a?nd druggist, Cardigan. drfSS at St. Clears, aged 21, Miss Mary Evans ^8^^ed 73, Jane, relict of ???the' 8th inst., it St. Clears, aged 73, ?' relict of M1)ad  ?hcdynen, aged 91, Mr. On the 5th inft., at pantrhC'dynen, aged 91, )lr. On the Sthinst., aged 30, Anne Davies, of Tynylon, On the 7th inst., at Christina-street. Swansea, ago.! 31 Eleanor, youngest daughter of Mr. Benjamin Danipl, mineral surveyor, Swansea.

Mr. J. H. Rees represented the dangerous condition of the bridge) and the necessity for immediate attention. The question as to whether in the adoption of Mr. Brodie's report an order was not given for the execution of the work was under discussion, when Sir J. Manscl moved that it being absolutely necessary that the works in the repairs of Loughor bridge should be proceeded with with as little delay as possible; and as the repairs are become a work of necessity it is resolved that £1,000 be provided for them in the rate made this day. This resolution was unanimously adopted, and a county rate of wic penny in the pound was then or- dered. The Chief Constable's reports were read there was nothing in them of public interest. The Treasurer, after presenting the usual statement of the police account, said that no rate would be required at these sessions owing to the payment into his hands from the Treasury of one-fourth the cost of the police force for the year ending September last. The was no report presented by the Police Com- mittee. Sir J. Mansel said the General Purposes Committee had no report simply because there was nothing to re- port upon, but he might state that at the last sessions the committee was authorized to make arrangements for the purchase of the land required for improving the Shire Hall. A communication had been made to Mr. Williams, the Earl of Cawdor's agent, but it had not up to the present resulted in any practical conclusion, owing to the absence of his lordship on the Continent. Mr. Hughes, the clerk to the committee, had received a letter from Mr. Williams very recently, and when the Court adjourned it would be laid before some members of the committee. Still nothing could be done at these sessions; nor, indeed, could the committee advertise for tenders until the land was purchased. Ho understood the Committee had power to advertise for tenders. The Clerk of the Peace stated that the order was that the General Purposes Committee be authorised to treat with the owners of the land required for the altera- tions in the Hall, and after the ground had been ob- tained to apply for tenders for the work. Mr. Goring Thomas said, if the Court entertained the same opinion as he did, they would at once rescind that order. Sir J. Mansel asked if Mr. Thomas was prepared to advocate the erection of a new Town Hall. Mr. Goring Thomas replied that he most certainly was prepared to do so, but ho wished first of all to know the estimated cost of the proposed improvements in the hall. The Clerk of the Peace said that at present there was no estimate before the Court. Mr. Goring Thomas said he had been informed it was at least £:3,000. When the improvements in the hall were first mentioned it was represent that they would not, cost more than £1,200, but now it had increased to £3,000. Many years ago he was amongst those who wished to erect a Shire Hall and county building with judges lodgings on the Castle Green, which the late Earl of Cawdor would have sold for £1000. However, that scheme was abandoned, and he was led to hope that this building could be altered to suit all the purposes required at an outlay at most of £1,.500, but it appeared that could not be done, and it was probable the altera- tions would cost altogether of at least £3,300. Now this sum. Would be expended in the necessarily imperfect and unsatisfactory improvement of this hall, for improve it as they may they could not do away with much inconvenience attached to it. There was, for instance the noise in the streets, so great at times as to interrupt tho ordinary course of business. Well, suppose they abandon the intention of carrying out these alterations, they could build a new, handsome, and commodious hall for £9,000 on the Castle Green, which could be pur- chased for £1000. At this rate a new hall would cost £10,000, or in other words £:500 more than was re- quired for altering this old building. He arrived at these figures in this manner—the alterations he put down at £:300 and the value of the present building be estimated at £3,000. The plan, be referred to, em- braced Judge's lodgings, which now cost £.50 year, and that capatalised, would be £1,000. The aggregate was £ï ,300 leaving only £2,ïOO to be provided by a rate, in addition, be it observed to the amount which the altera- tions ;in the old hall would cost. They all knew the county has not been in better condition than it was at sent for many years. They had paid off the money bor- rowed for the erection of Llandilo Bridge indeed there was no charge upon the county rates and he thought this an exceedingly favourable moment under the circum- stances he had mentioned for considering the propriety of building a new hall. He might summarise his objections to this building thus—an inconvenient ap- proach, the noise from the streets, and insufficient light. His arguments in favour of a new hall were its proximity to the Gaol, the completeness of the new building, and the beauty of the site, which without controversy is one of the finest in Wales. This he proposed to be done at a cost to the rate-payers not exceeding more than the alteration of the present building, and at a time when the county rates were comparatively low. The new hall would be a credit to the county and an ornament to the town, and strangers passing in the train would observe and admire the taste displayed in the building and the public spirit of those by whom it was erected. He was not prepared at that moment to proffer any motion on the subject, having merely mentioned his views when the oppor- tunity was given by Sir John Mansel explaining why he did not move for the money required in the altera- tions according to the notice given. Ho now left the matter in the hands of the Court for reflection and con- sideration at some other time. Sir J. Mansel regretted that he should throw cold water upon what his friend had said, but after the ex- penditure of so much time and consideration on the im- provement and alterations in the Town Hall, the suggestion to build a new hall certainly required careful reflection. He should like to make a few observa- tions on the subject before anything was done by the Court to upset what had already been accomplished. Mr. Thomas was quite right in stating that the original sum proposed for the alterations was £1,200, but that was merely for altering the interior of the hall. Now it was proposed to enlarge it, and that had Hugmented the estimated cost. The committee had come to the conclusion that £3,000 would be suf- ficient to meet the alterations, which will afford increased accommodation and all the conveniences required in a court of justice. This estimate was made, when it was supposed the land required would cost £800; it was now thought it could be ob- tained for a less amount, but he could not speak positively on the subject. It would no doubt be a great thing for Carmarthen to have a fine new and magnificent County Hall upon the Castle Green, but, he would ask, was the court prepared to lay out £ -5,000 or £6,000 in addition to the sum required for rendering the existing court sufficient for their purpose in every respect P They should remember the business of the county was not now what it formerly was. Every year there was a diminution of crime, and the amount of civil business at the assizes had dwindled to a mere nothing. Why then raise a fine and expensive building for the transac- tion of a small and continually decreasing amount of business. As regards the Judge's lodgings, he could net see that the county would gain what Mr. Thomas represented, because they would have to pay some one to look after the place and keep it in decent repair, and these annual changes would amount to very little less than the rent now paid. And, he believed, the Judges were perfectly satisfied with their present lodgings. It was true the Judges sometimes remarked when the magistrates dined with them on the crowded state of the room, that it was not their fault that the room was insufficient to accommodate them, but the fault of the county. It was his decided opinion that they were going out of their way in attempting to postpone this matter. There was no motion before the court if there was ho should propose an amendment. Mr. J. H. Rees inquired if the committee had reason- able grounds for believing that the land required for the alterations in the hall could be obtained. Sir J. Mansel thought there were reasonable grounds for expecting it; but he had addressed himself, though feebly, to a refutation of what Mr. Thomas had ad- vanced. Mr. Goring Thomas said he had not made a motion, as he was desirous that the court should first hear what he had to say, and then intimate their wishes. How- ever, in order to bo quite regular he would propose a definite resolution, but before doing so he had, with their permission, a remark or two to make. Sir John had not, as he supposed, thrown cold water upon his proposal; indeed he had given a fresh impetus to it. It was a curious circumstance that he and his friend should have changed sides, for some time since when they discussed the propriety of improving the hall Sir John said Why not put it off till we have a new hall ?" His friend had taken objection to the amount he had named in connection with the Judge's lodgings. Now these lodgings would be occupied twice in the year, and it would no doubt be necessary for some one to attend to them—and why could it not be done by the hall- keeper—and, if f-o, the cost would be nominal. And, I then, his friend had adopted the utilitarian principle, and asks why they should have a fine handsome build- ing when a common one would answer the same purpose. If that principle were carried out in their private affairs more of them would have nice and com- modious houses to live in, preferring with the utilitarian a hugger mugger sort of a life. Why should Carmar- then; hire be behind other counties r The inhabitants were not behind their neigh bours in taste and intelli- genro, then why should they be content with an in- commodious and unsightly hall, when for a compara- tively trilling expenditure more than requireu for the alterations of this court, they could have a really ere- ditable building And he hoped to see it standing upon the ruins of the old castle, and when strangers saw it' they would say what capital fellows those Carmarthen- shire men, they have good taste and a proper spirit. Then as to the noise Sir John was silent on that point, It was, however, a notorious fact that the noise inter- fered with the transaction of the business in it. He would then move that instructions be given to the General Purposes Committee, to consider whether it would not be desirable to build a new Shire-Hall upon the Castle Green, instead of altering the present building and to report thereon at the next Sir J. Mansel reminded Mr. Thomas, that such a resolution would put a stop to the negotiations now in progress. Mr. Goring Thomas said that Was precisely what he wanted to do: Col. Stephey had much pleasure in seconding the motion. Sir J. Mansel said he had been accused of passing unnoticed the noise. He did so unintentionally, and it would be found that the proposed alterations would deaden the noise, so that it could not interfere with the business of ihe Court. He would ask Mr. Lindsay whether that would not be the effect of the alterations. Mr. Lindsay said it would. Mr. W. Jones .expressed 'himself in favour of the motion. The Chairman said it would not be right for him as Chairman of these sessions, to allow this motion to pass without expressing his opinion upon. They were aware that certain proceedings had been taken to enable the magistrates to make the alterations agreed upon, and at that time it was not anticipated that any proposal would be made to erect a new hall. If it was thought ad- visable that a new hall should be built, those proceed- ings would have to be gone over again. Still he did not think that a matter of such minor importance should of itself prevent the carrying out of Mr. Thomas's mo- tion, if it were to the advantage of the county. But, further, the General Purposes Committee had been in- structed to treat with the owners of the land required for the alterations, and they had done so. This motion would entirely put an end to all their proceedings, so far as related to the plans prepared by Mr. Lindsay and the arrangements for their execution. Those plans, it should be remembered, had been approved of by this Court, and the Committee were authorized to treat for tenders to carry them out. Now, as they had gone so far in those proceedings as was possible without entering into an actual agreement, they were asked to set aside all that had been done, and to begin anew. He really thought a motion of this description should be made earlier—before they committed themselves so far. It was paying an ill compliment to the magistrates, and was, he must say, something very like child's play. There was also an objection of greater weight than any he had yet mentioned. If they could obtain all the ac- commodation required in the alterations proposed by Mr. Lindsay for .£3,000, including the purchase of land, would they be justified, as guardians of the public purse, to incur a very much larger expense in raising a handsome and magnificent building ? He for one must say he did not think they should be justified in doing so. It was but fair that he should add that in- dividually ho was strongly in favour of a new hall, but regarding the subject as a magistrate for the county he was of a contrary opinion. It was all very well, as Mr Thomas had said, to be considered capital set of fellows, but they had no right to be considered such at the ex- penses the rate-payers. He was still of opinion that if the motion was carried the committee could do nothing in promotion of the proposed alterations before the next sessions. It was for them to considerj how, far they would be justified in taxing the rate-payers to provide a building which would no doubt be an ornament to the town. He did not concur in the figures quoted by Mr. Thomas. In the first place he did not thing it fair to deduct £3000 for the present building, even if they could got so large a sum for it, which he doubted. Indeed, after the very liberal manner in which the county was treated by the borough the least they- could do if a new building was agreed upon was to return this hall to the borough. It would not be becoming in the i county to sell it. Then there was a great difference in the expenditure of £3,000 absolutely required, and in the expenditure of £3,000 merely for ornamental and on that ground he resisted the motion. He concurred with Mr. Thomas in the advantages derived from providing judges lodgings, but the interest of the money required to build the premises and to furnish them should be deducted from the rent now paid. Mr. Goring Thomas said when he talked about the magistrates'as capital :good fellows he meant to say they would be regarded by strangers as men of good taste and of public spirit. He bclievedithls a proper moment to re-consider* the subject, for when the. alteratIOns were first agreed upon it was :supposed)they: would not cost more than from £1,200 to £ 1,-500, but now the estimate had increased to about £3,300. This entirely changed the aspect of the affair altogether. There was, two, some difficulty in the purchase of the land required. Besides the county had not committed itself in any way; no land had yet been purchased, no contract entered into in fact they had not done anything. Well, then as to the charge of unnecessary taxing the rate payers it was well known that the magistrates were themselves heavy rate payers & that while taxing others they taxed themselves. But what was the heavy tax this new hall would impose over and above the money required for the alteration of this hall ? Why, it did not reach more then a penny in the pound, if his calculations were right. Sir J. Mansel said a penny rate would produce nothing like sufficient money. The Treasurer, in reply to Mr. Thomas said a penny rate would realize about £ 1360. Mr. Goring Thomas said a twopenny "rate wouldjpro- ducc .£2,ï20, being more than was required for the new hall, and it need not be levied at once but;spread over a year or two, or if necessary it might be borrowed. The discussion was continued for a considerable time, but it related principally to the probable amount which would be required by rate to erect the new.hall. Mr. Nevill suggested that the further consideration of the motion should be postponed until the next Sessions, when the Committee would in all.,probability present their report. This gave rise to a discussion as to the powers of the Committee to purchase land and enter into contract for the alterations, from which it appeared the Committee had power only to make arrangements for the purchase of land and contracts, and then report to the Court. The motion was eventually put to the Court when seven voted for it and ten against. It was accordingly lost. The next subject considered was the state of Loughor bridge; the conversation was confused and would be wholly unintelligible if reported. I related to the various reports of Mr. Brodie, the sort of repairs re- commended, the proceedings of the Glamorganshire Court in reference to it, and the necessity that something should immediately bo done. Mr. Brodie gave an ex- planation as to certain particulars in the proposed re- pairs and replied to several questions. On the sug- gestion of the chairman it was ordcredjthatjthe Loughor Bridgo Committee be empowered to authorize Mr. Brodie to carry out the repairs of Loughor Bridge according to whichever of the ,three plans prepared by him, they might think best, provided the Glamorgan- shire Session or Committee shall concur therein and provided also the amount paid by this country does not exceed £1200, and that such repairs be carried in either under contract or ortherwise,t as Mr. Brodie shall with the sanction of the Joint Committee or Quarter Sessions think best. The Treasurer presented to the Court counsel's opinion in the matter of Pantyrllychu Bridge, near Gwinfe, which,.had been indicted. The opinion was said to be decidedly and strongly in, favour of the county. The Court directed°'the Treasurer to resist the in- dictment. The notice for £1,500 for alterations in the Shire Hall was ordered to be continued. A sum of .£10 8s. was ordered for painting New- castle Lock-up-house, under the order of Mr. Lewes, Llysnewydd, and Mr. Lloyd, Bronwydd. Sir J. Mansel said, in rising to propose a Chaplain to the Gaol, he could not forbear saying a few words by way of a tribute of respect to the memory of tho late Chaplain—the Rev. Thomas Williams, who very efficiently filled that office for several years. (Hear, hear.) The late Chaplain was most assiduous and painstaking in attending to the spiritual wants as well as to the instruction of the prisoners, and ho expended a large amount of time in the House of Correction in endeavouring to bring to a proper state of feeling those unfortunate people who were confined there. It was at best a thankless office as far as the teaching was concerned; still sometimes good im- pressions were made, and the late Chaplain felt some compensation in that hope, and now his zeal and efficiency in the discharge of his labours and important duties was he trusted rewarded in ano- ther and better sense He only hoped his successor, whoever he was, would discharge his duties as Mr. Wil- liams had done. He would now propose that the Rev. Aaron Roberts be appointed Chaplain. Mr. Roberts had been connected for two years with the parish of St. Peter's in this town, and the testimonials he was pre- pared to bring before the Court would show the very efficient manner in which he had attended to his duties as Curate of St. Peter's. He had something further to say in his favour,—Mr. Roberts had been the locum tenent four months, and during that time had per- formed the duties of the office most satisfactorily. That was greatly in his favour and relieved him very considerably in proposing: his election. He had made inquiries as to the manner in which he had attended to the duties as temporary Chaplain, and the result was most satisfactory. It could not be supposed that he had made the same impression upon the prisoners as Mr. Williams; the office was new to him. He found that the entries upon the books were properly made, and that he had been most assiduous. He had full confidence in Mr. Roberts, and recommended him without hesiiation to the Court as a fit and proper person to be Chaplain. He then formally proposed Mr. Roberts. AMTr. J. W. Phillips had much pleasure in seconding the nomination. There being no other candidate Mr. Roberts was unanimously elected. Mr. Gorin Thomas inquired what the chaplains duties were.. The Gaoler said there were two services every Sun- day and a daily service during the week. After the ordinary service five days in every week there was a school kept for from one hour fo an hour and a half. The chaplain also visited and talked to the prisoners regularly. r Mr. Goring Thomas said that if the chaplain did all that the gaoler had mentioned hA did a great deal for Very little money. His salary of the chaplain was named as X 100 per an- num, an arrangement was made for the payment of Mr. Roberts for his sevices during the past four months. Rev. A. Roberts thanked the court for electing him. There were three tenders for printing, and that of Messrs. White and Sons, being the lowest was accepted. It was resolved, after a short discussion, that the Chairman be authorised to grant permission for the use of the Shire Hall for various purposes, but not for theo- logical or political discussion, or for historical lcc- turcs within the present century, but this restructions was not to extend to meetings for the Members of the County of the Borough to address the consti- tuents or for holding meetings to obtain subscriptions for societies in propagation of the Protestant re- ligion. The court adjourned at a quarter to 4 o'clock. The Court assembled on Friday for the trial of Prisoners. Thomas Nicholas was acquitted of stealing a plough share at St. Clears. John Harris was sentenced to 9 months immprisonment for stealing a wastcoat at Llandowror; and John Phillips was sentenced to three years penal servitude for stealing a table cloth and riddle at the Casara Lead Mines.