The Welshman

ST. CLEARS MONTHLY MAHKKT, Tuesday, Nov. 5.- There was a full average supply of stock Ibeast8 were in middling condition and a great many cows changed hands at late rates. Sheep were much looked for, and many sales effected at rather an advance in prices. Pigs also sold a little higher then at late markets. I ST. CLEARS.—FIKE.—Between the hours of 7 and 8 a.m. of the 31st ult. a thatched cottage situate on Lower- court lands, in the parish of L'aunhougre, Abercowin, (which had been unoccupied for a week), was discovered to be on fire whereby the whole of it was destroyed. It was the property of Wm. Plowden, Esq. It is supposed to be the act of an incendiary every inquiry has been mado by Mr. James Nicholls, the tenant at Lowercourt, and by the police in the neighbourhood, but as yet no clue has been obtained of the guilty party. CROSS INN.—On Saturday evening last a lecture was delivered at Brynmawr Schoolroom, by Mr. Littleboy, of Llanelly, on Poetry and its Mission" the lecture was well received by the audience, which was numerous and respectable. Mr. Bateman presided. A vote of i thanks to the lecturer was duly proposed and seconded, and a- liberal collection was made. ACCIDENTAL DEATH. —About 3 o'clock last Sunday evening the wife of David Davies, of Llwycelyn, Llansawel, in this county, left the house to fetch a pitcher of water at a short distance, leaving her son, about two-and-a-half years old, alone in the house. Ho went it is believed too near the fire, when his pina- fore and frock ignited the next-door neighbour hearing the screams of the little boy opened the door and went in and found the poor child enveloped in flames, and en- deavoured to extinguish the fire, in which she could not succeed before the child was so much injured as to cause death about 10 o'clock that night. PUMPSAINT PETTY SESSIONS were held on the 5th instant, before William Jones, Esq., and the Rev. Henry Jones Davis. P.C. James Colegate, charged David Jones, a servant at Glanyrafondduissa, Talley, with furiously driving a cart and horses on the high road in the same parish. The defendant admitted the charge, and was fined 2s. 6d. and costs.—David Parry, relieving officer of the Lampeter Union, charged John Williams, of Eskerowen, Pencarreg, with not contributing towards the support of his father, chargeable to the Union. An order was made on the defendant to pay Is. a week. Tile road-rate for the hamlet of Ganol, in Llansawell, and the poor-rate for that parish, was allowed and signed. LLANDILO POLICE. On Friday last, before D. Prothero, Esq. Christian Woser, was brought up in custody charged with neglecting to maintain his daughter, who was chargeable to the parish of Llandilo- fawr. The defendant took the child away with him and was therefore discharged.-()n Wednesday last, before J. L. Thomts, Esq. George John, Llandebie, was charged by William Davies, relieving officer, with neglecting to maintain his five children, whereby they became chargeable to the parish of Llandebie. Dis- charged on his takmg his children from the Union, and paying the costs.

I LLANELLY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday last, when the following members were pre- sent-A,lessrs. R. T. Howell (in the chair), B. Jones, C. W. Nevill, 13. Harris, T. Roberts, J. George, W. Thomas, W. Rosser, D. Morris, D. Evans, and D. Rees. The minutes of the last meetings were read and verified. The vouchers were found correct, except one, to T. Lambert, not issued. The balances in the Treasurer's hand were as follows £ 162 18s. 2d. to the credit of the estate account, and E 17 5s. I I (I. to the general district account. The following minutes were read and confirmed:— At a meeting of the Highway Committee, held on the 2nd November, it was resolved to pay the various bills which had been examined, amounting to £ 196 Os. ïd. The Committee considered the subject of iron curbing, and found, from the surveyor's report, that It would be too expensive. The Collector's report showed that he had collected since the last meeting a total of X61 13s. 8d. from the different rates and pig market. At a meeting of the Sanitary Committee, held on the 2nd November, the plan of W. Hopkin, for building two houses at the Worn, was approved. The following bills were recommended to be paid: R. Edmonds, X3; David Jenkins, 12 12s. 6d.; John Tregartha, 2s. 6d. The Surveyor ia requested to enquire and report on the house recently erected by John Jenkins, near the Thomas' Arms, and to see to proper ventilation and general compliance with the bye-laws. At a meeting of the Estate Committee, held on the 19th October, the Clerk reported that he had written to Mr. Bethel for his rent. Resolved, that he be in- structed to require payment thereof forthwith. Re- solved, that the Clerk be requested to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Wilkins' letter respecting the Crown lands, and state that the quantity and value of the land in question is so inconsiderable that the Board think the cost of valuation unnecessary. They find that os. per acre exceeds the price paid for similar land in the neighbourhood. The Surveyor reported that the late high tides have damaged the embankment. Resolved, that he be autho- rised to repair the same before winter. At a meeting of the Market Committee, held on the 19th October, Mr. Rosser's letter was read, and the plan of the site proposed by Col. Stepney for the new market was laid before the committee. It was moved by Mr. B. Jones, and seconded by Mr. D. Evans, and resolved that Messrs. R. T. Howell, W. H. Nevill, and the Surveyor be requested to see Col. Stepney or his agent, Mr. Rosser, and explain that the committee hope a modification of the plan will be considered, and they would suggest the site to the east of the proposed New Road from the Athenaeum direct to the Pottery road, including the baths, and bounded on the north by the road leading down Park-street. This part to be purchased, leaving the western division to be considered as a people's park—save a slip of building land along the Pottery road, and that an offer be made to take this land for a public park. At a meeting of the Market Committee held on the 26th November, the Chairman, W. H. Nevill, and the Surveyor, reported that in accordance with the resolu- tion of the last meeting of the committee, they had waited on Col. Stepney, who had expressed his regret that he could not meet the wishes of the Board as to the alteration of the proposed site, so as to afford space for a public park. The plan of the Market Place as laid out by Col. Stepney's agent, offered by Col. Stepney to the town, having been considered and approved, Resolved that the Chairman, Mr. W. H. Nevill, and Mr. W. Thomas, be appointed to see Mr. Rosser on the subject of the mode in which the question of the value of the site should be ascertained. At a meeting of the committee held on the 2nd November, the Chairman reported the interview of the deputation with Mr. Rosser, Col. Stepney's agent. Resolved that it is desirable to purchase the site offered by Col. Stepney by agreement, under the powers of the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act, but that in event of unforeseen difficulties arising, it is desirable also that the necessary notices be given for the adoption of the powers to purchase otherwise than by agreement. Resolved that the draft agreement and draft form of notices be referred to the following committee for consideration-The Chairman, C. W. Nevill, and B. Jones, and it is further resolved that the notices be inserted in the Welshman and Llamliy Telegraph news- papers. The contracts for the repairs of highways, with Wil- liam and John Thomas and David Charles, were duly signed by a quorum of the Board. The mortgage deed with the Royal Exchange Insur- ance Company for the loan of £1.500 was laid on the table. It bears interest at 5 per cent, repayable in thirty years. It was approved and ordered to be executed by five members of the Board, and the Clerk was requested to procure the signature of the treasurer, Mr. H. Jones Evans, to the receipt on the said mortgage deed, and that the money be placed to the credit of the Board. The next subject discussed was the application of Mr. W. Isaac, collector, for an increase of salary. The Chairman said the application had been before the Board at the last meeting, and since then the Surveyor had procured information from Swansea and Carmarthen for the guidance of the Board, and it appeared that their collector was paid much less than the collectors at those boroughs. Before proceeding further he would call their attention to a letter from James Lewis, who offered to do the work and give proper security for the same salary as Mr. Isaac now received. Mr. C. W. Nevill said that he had expressed his views I on the subject at their last meeting, .and was of opinion that the salary should be fixed as now. There was no place where the rates were better collected than they were at Llanelly. The average which had been calcu- lated by the Surveyor from returns furnished from Carmarthen and Swansea was about the same sum as he (Mr. Nevill) mentioned then, £ 60 per annum. He was quite sure from what Mr. Isaac told him privately, that he was getting much less than any clerk would get in a situation of similar trust. He was also subject to expenses, and he thought the Board should give him a fair salary. It would be economy to do so, rather than have any trouble in collecting the rates. They should not lose him. The Chairman said that Mr. Isaac was a very good collector, and especially of the water rate. Mr. Nevill said that, if they had had a bad collector they would have been in a precious mess. He would move, that the collector be paid X60 per annum instead of £40. Mr. Evans seconded the motion. Mr. B. Jones observed that he would not say they could not get as good a collector; but as they did not find any fault with Mr. Isaac he would not oppose the motion. Mr. D. Morris said, that was a motion which involved a question of money; and when they had an applica- tion from a person who was willing to do the work for £ 20 a-year less he thought they were hardly justified in acceding to the motion of Mr. Nevill. He had nothing whatever to say against Mr. Isaac, but thought the salary should remain as it was at .£40 per annum. If the principle of the Board was economy, and if they could get the work done as well for less money by a man who had lived in the parish all his life, and I was willing to give proper security, he thought the Board ought not to disregard it. Not a month ago they acted upon that principle in dealing with the contracts, and to be consistent with their principles they, ought to fix the salary at X40. Mr. Rosser said theilotter of James Lewis did not come before the Board for Consideration as a tender. The Rev. D. Rees thought the less said about the matter the better. The Chairman said the two cases were very different. i The tenders for highways had been sent in and they had taken the lowest, but in this case there was no tender, nor any vacancy in the office; they were only considering an application for an increase of salary. Mr. Isaac was an efficient officer, and deserved some increase. Several members expressed their satisfaction with Mr. Isaac as collector, when the motion to increase the salary from X40 to X60 a year was agreed to without a division, to take effect from the 1st October. Mr. Isaac was then called in and informed of the result by the Chairman. Mr- Isaac politely thanked the Board for their liberality. The Surveyor reported the result of his interview with Mr. Owen, the Engineer of the South Wales Railway, on the subject of the Heol-fawr crossing, and at his suggestion had forwarded a plan to the Secretary of the Company, from whom no communication had been received. The next question considered was the subject of a new reservoir. Mr. D. Morris thought tho question had better be deferred, for the borough had to enter into rather heavy payments already to meet the liabilities for the works now contemplated and in progress, and unless it was absolutely necessary, it had better be deferred. The Chairman said that it had been unanimously; determined to increase their storage reservoir, and his motive for bringing the subject forward was to be able to give the necessary notices to obtain power to pur- chase land for the purpose. They had better have a special meeting for its consideration. The water works were very profitable. From the Surveyor's report, it appeared they could increase their storage without much expense, and the question was whether they should authorise the Clerk to apply to Sir J. Dundas for terms for his land. Mr. Nevill said they could not purchaso land out of their district. Sir J. Dundas was not willing to treat for the sale of his land, but if the public advantages were pointed out to him, he might perhaps be induced to give way. He did not think 'that the value of the land for what was under it would be such as to prevent Sir J. Dundas from selling. He would move that the Clerk write to him and explain the advantage that would accrue, and he might give way. The Surveyor was requested to prepare plans of the proposed storage reservoir, and lay the same before Mr. B. Jones, Sir J. Dundas's agent, and obtain a reply within a week. The minutes of the Gas Committee were read. Mr. D. Morris's letter on the reduction of the price of gas was read. The Gas Act, s 8, c. 61, was referred to, and the Gas Company is requested to report on the reduc- tion per light they will be prepared to make, taking Swansea rate for gas at 4s. 6d. per 1000 feet as the data. The Surveyor is requested to calculate the quantity burnt at each public lamp for the whole of the dark nights of the year. The present number of lights is 128, at £ 3 6s. each,— £ 400. Adjourned to consider the desirability of recommending a lighting rate for a due proportion of lighting the town, and to consider the extension of lights in various parts. The Collector was requested to collect sufficient money to pay the instalment due to the Royal Exchange before the next meeting.

| LLANELLY.—CAPEL ALS.—An interesting lecture was delivered at this chapel on Monday last, by the Rev. W. Jenkins, Brynmawr, on George Whitfield." The Rev. John Thomas, Bryn, occupied the chair. LL\.XELLY. ATHEX>BITM- Miss Poole has been creating considerable excitement during the past week at the Athenaeum by her mesmeric entertainments. The large room has been crowded night after night. The system has a great number of yotanes as well as scep- tics. LLANELLY.—CHUHCH PASTORAL AID SOCIETY.—Ser- mons were preached at Llanelly Church on Sunday last, by the Rev. James Hughes, the Association Secretary, and in Welsh by the Rev. D. Jenkins, incumbent of Lhnllwch, who also preached in English at 11 a.m and Welsh, at 6 p.m., at St. Paul's church. On Monday a public Meeting was held at the Atheneum-R. Smith, Esq., in the chair. The meeting having been opened with prayer and singing, the chairman delivered an address on the operations of the society in this district. The speech did not credit to Mr. Smith's head and heart. ) The chairman then called on Mr. A. T. Tate, to read the report which was a very ably written document. It appeared that the receipts for the year were less than I the previous one, arising from two causes. The Pem- brey district has been seperated from LlaneUy, and the usual donation from the Dafen workmen was not obtained in consequence of the state of trade occasioned by the American War. About 158 had been sent to the parent society which, contributed E200 towards addi- tional curates in this neighbourhood. By this means there were two additional services in the parish church alone. When the venerable vicar first came to reside at Lanelly, there were only about 500 inhabitants, but the last census showed 15,000, and consequently the Vicar could not perform the services requisite; but by the assistance of the society, there were now two Welsh and two English services The Rev. J. Hughes, who next addressed the meeting, commented on these facts and warmly advocated the claims of the society on the people of Lanelly. He was followed by the Rev. D. Jenkins, who delivered an animated speech j in Welsh. The Rev. D. Evans, Vicar of Aberavon, next addressed the meeting with great earnestness and effect. The doxology was sung and a collection was made at the door, and, with those made on Sunday, were liberal. The attendance was good and the speeches at the meeting were highly interesting. LT,AN'ELLY. THF -NEw EDVCATION Ml'UTF. On Thursday last a deputation of teachers, in accordance with the resolution of the Llanelly Association of Schoolmasters and Mistresses, held at Llanelly School in September last, N I. P who w;ls on a visit waited upon D. Morris, Esq., M.P., who was on a visit to Llanelly. The deputation consisted of Mr. Williams, Pembrey, Mr. Edmonds, Dafen Tin Works, Mr. Williams, Heol-fawr, and Mr. Barnecutt, Llanelly. I The interview took place at the Ship and Castle Hotel. The deputation were accompanied and introduced to the worthy member by F. L. Brown, Esq. Mr. Barnecutt, in addressing the honourable Member, briefly referred to the New Minute, and said that a meeting of teachers for the district had been held in September to consider its bearings upon them as a body, when it was resolved to petition both Houses of Parliament against it; and it was also resolved that deputations be appointed to wait upon the Members of Parliament for South Wales with copies of the petition, and solicit their support in favour of it, and to furnish any ex- planation or information the representatives in Parlia- ment might desire. Mr. Barnecutt presumed that the honourable Member was fully acquainted with the New Minute and all that had appeared in the public papers upon it, and therefore any comment upon it was unne- cessary. Mr Morris then carefully perused a copy of the petition, and said he did not think it necessary to petition at all, for the New Code had raised such a storm of opposition that the Government would hardly attempt to go on with a measure that would meet with certain defeat. They had not a majority of ten in the House now, and Education was such a broad question and affected such a variety of interests, that a measure like the one proposed was sure to encounter great oppo- sition and defeat the Government, and he did not think they were likely to risk such a defeat. It was a financial question, and probably the measure had been concocted to enable Mr. Gladstone to reduce the expenditure in his next Budget; but he (Mr. Morris) did not think that the education of the people should be retarded, or that tho grants to teachers should be withdrawn. Almost the only journal in the kingdom that advocated the New Minute was the Times, but those articles were written by Mr. Lowe, the author of the Minute. He should have great pleasure in supporting the petition. Mr. Edmonds said he was glad to hear the remarks of Mr. Morris on the financial bearing of the question. He was quite of the same opinion—that it was purely a question of finance. Mr. Williams, Heol-fawr, made some observations on the state of education prior to the introduction of the Government system, and the great progress which had been made, and said that the Times newspaper seemed to think that all the present race of teachers had been educated at the expense of the State; but, so far as the Llanelly district and the teachers who formed the deputation was concerned, the majority never had a fraction from the State, but had paid for their own e ducation, and had gone to much trouble and, expense In order to qualify themselves for certificates of ment. The deputation then thanked the worthy member for his courtesy and kindness and the readiness with which he had complied with their request to present the petition to the House of Commons, and LLANELLY.—WESLEYAN MISSIONS.—On Sunday week sermons were preached in the Wesleyan chapel by the Rev. Mr. Philp, Neath, on behalf of the above missions. On the following Wednesday a public meeting was held and presided over by D. Morris, Esq., M.P., with his usual ability. The report was read bv the Rev. T. Clulow. The meeting was addressed by the Revds. J. James, Park street, Mr. Grose, Manchester, and Mr. Slater (the deputation), and Mr. D. M. Evans, Greenfield. On the motion of Mr. Buckley, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. Morris for his kindness in taking the chair. Mr. Buckley, in his remarks, referred to the ready support always extended to the Weslovan missions by Mr. Morns during the last quarter of a century. The collections were larger than on former occasions, and there was a crowded audience. LLAXELLY POLICF,On Monday last, before C. W. Nevill, Esq. Richard Jeffries, an inmate of the Llan- elly Workhouse, was charged by Griffith Jones, master, with having, on the 24th ult., unlawfully ran away and deserted from the Workhouse, taking with him several articles of wearing apparel, the property of the Guar- dians. His worship said he would not send the person to Carmarthen this time, but if brought before him again he would send him for the full term of imprison. mcnt.-On Tuesday, Daniel Davies, seaman, Sea-side, was charged by Phillip Gullaculle, master of the brigan- tine" Crapoud," of Jersey, with having, on the 3rd inst., unlawfully deserted the vessel. Defendant was ordered to be taken back on board. LLANELLY PETTY SESSIONs.-These sessions were held on Wednesday last, before J. H. Rees, Esq., D. Lewis, Esq., and R. Smith, Esq. Thomas Davies, mason, Llanelly, was charged by P.C. John Evans with having assaulted him on Sunday last in the execution of his duty. Fined 10 and costs.—Henry Lewis, baker, Llan- elly, was charged with having, on the 4th inst., un- lawfully threatened to murder Mrs. Eleanor Gray, widow. The defendant was ordered to find sureties to keep the peace for three months-himself in the sum of £ 20, and two sureties in the sum of £10 each. In default he was committed for three months.—William Francis, collier, Tyfri, Llangennech, was charged by Hannah Harris, Llanelly, with disobeying an order of the justices. The defendant was ordered to pay the amount with costs.—John Thomas, shepherd, Pembrey, was charged by William Clerk, gamekeeper, Towyn, with having, on the 17th ult., unlawfully and wilfully killed three conies on a certain warren in the occupa- tion of John Stanley, Esq. Fined C5, including costs. In default he was committed for six months.—The Clerk reported to the bench that the workmen who sum- moned Mr. Gough for non-payment of wages at the late petty sessions had all been paid their full amount with costs. LLANELLY MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. On Tuesday week the Rev. D. M- Evans delivered a lecture on ? to a very numerous and respectable audience, who appeared much gratified with the subject. The "'R?s presided. On Tuesday last Mr. D. ?ihomas delivered an interesting Welsh lecture on The Proper Use of Leisure Hours." There was a fair at- tendance. The Rev. D. Rees presided. On the motion ?r'' ? Thomas seconded by Mr. Williams, a vote o?t ?than1 ks was passed to Mr. Thomas for his excellent lecture. A vote of thanks to the chairman was pro- posed by the Rev. T. Clulow, and seconded bv Mr. Edwards, and carried unanimously. Li,NSTEPILAN.-The Postmaster General has ordered, In consequence of a memorial, that the Mail from Car- marthen shall in future be carried by a mounted post- man, arriving at that place at 10 a.m., and leaving at 2.1o p.m.

ABERYSTWITH.—INAUGURATION OF THE LIFE-BOAT. Tuesday last having been fixed upon for a demonstra- tion to launch the Life-boat, presented by Mrs. Wood, through the agency of National Life-boat Institution, it was evident on that day that considerable expectation had been aroused as to the capabilities of the boat, and the manner in which the crew would discharge the duties incident to their novel position. During the earlier part of the day flags and banners gaily waved from all accessible points in the town, through the exertions of our demonstrative friends, the seamen and a procession was fixed for 2 o'clock. Places of busi- ness became gradually closed, and the whole population of the town seemed for the nonce to take a sudden fancy to remaining out in the open air, at the corners of the various streets. At two the procession started, headed by a small, but efficient band led by Mr. Blanning, who played several national and popular airs. Then followed about thirty of the 2nd Cardiganshire (Aberystwith) Volunteers, under the command of Ensign Morgan. The boat, the weight of which is understood to be two tons, came next into view, drawn by eight horses, lent for the demonstration by Mr. Davies, Lion Hotel, Mrs. Marshall, Belle Vue Hotel, Mr. Cleaton, Talbot Hotel, and the Directors of the Cambriam Steam Packet Com- pany-all of whom sent men to manage the horses, and to assist in the proceedings. A long procession followed, composed of the Town Council and Improve- ment Commissioners of the borough, with many of the principal tradesmen and inhabitants, headed by E. L. Pryse, Esq., M.P., Lord Lieutenant of the County, an d Robert Edward, Esq., mayor. The crew on this occa- sion, 14 in number, occupied their allotted posts in the boat, under the superintendency of the coxswain, Mr. George Hughes. Each man held his oar in position, ready at the coxswain's note to pull in the briny ware. The men were provided with Captain Ward's life-belts, and the boat provided with every necessary for its mission. The lout oiseirMe of the whole procession was picturesque and interesting in the extreme, and many a hearty cheer was given at the principal places in th'? town. On arriving opposite the Bell Vue Hotel the coxswain suggested that the boat be at once launched, as was anticipated, but fie, not being considered an authority on the subject, was disregarded, and it was resolved that in consequence of the low ebb of the se;i, it would be better to postpone the launching until the following morning. There would be less danger it wab considered in so doing than in proceeding to launch it in the then state of the tide, but the ,crew, with the well known impulsive ardour of seamen were all and one averse to this mode of procedure, and expressed their willingness to go to sea at once, ebb or no ebb. On ai ring at the boathouse, at the extreme end of the Ter- race the procession stopped, and the boat was placed there until the following morning. The vast concourse of people which followed it completely filled the thorough- fares, and were intensely enthusiastic in their demon- stratlons.. The weather during the afternoon was cold and lowering, with slight showers of rain at intervalp; but the good humour and patience of the dense con- course never flagged until it was known that no launch would take place that day. The assurance that the boat would be launched on the following morning, was generally received with expressions of approval, and a feeling that its unknown capabilities would be unfairly tested at that time, and might be detrimental to its ultimate efficiency, restored good humour at once. The boat having been placed in position, Mr. Robert Edward, the mayor, addressed the vast assemblage, in the following spirited speech :— My dear Friends,—I am proud to say that I have had many happy moments in my life—indeed, who has not ?_ but I honestly confess this to be the happiest, in which I am permitted and privileged to witness the inaugura- tion of a lifeboat, and the making of Aberystwith a sta- tion of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. I am informed by practical nautical men that the boat is in every respect perfect in its construction, and deserving of our confidence and gratitude and had we the good fortune to possess it during the storms of last winter. I doubt not, but that with the blessing of God, it would have been the means of happily rescuing a large amount cf valuable property. I hope and sincerely trust that we may be spared a recurrence of thosi disastrous storms. Still, however, the emergency may at any moment occur on our seagirt shore; and if it so unfortunately happenfl, we have our splendid boat at hand, mned, as you know, by the daring and courageous fellows—the Blue Jacket Volunteers (great cheering)—known far and wide as the bravest of the brave, and long since admitted through the wide world to be foremost in the cause of humanity and patriotism. (Loud cheers.) To them are we in a great measure indebted for our present high commercial position, and for those wide colonial posses- sions that skirt the shores of every sea, and on which the sun never sets. (Cheers.) Their lives and comfort gentlemen, ought to be necessarily dear to us, and may we never grudge our contribution to this laudable insti- tution. (Hear, hear.) I trust that we shall give it that hearty support which it so richly deserves. The Blue Jackets—a brave and noble class—deserve at our hands a recognition of their services, and I shall therefore have great pleasure in calling upon you to give them three hearty enthusiastic cheers. (Vehement cheering.) Three cheers were subsequently given for the Lord- Lieutenant, Mrs. Wood (the donor of the boat), and the Mayor of Aberystwith. On the following day, at ten o'clock, the launch took place, in the presence of as vast a concourse of people as on the previous day. The carriage having been brought to the water's edge, the boat, after a little difficulty, was moved to position ready for its deacont into the water, when Robert Edward, Esq., accom- panied by Mrs. Edward, ascended the carriage-Ii bottle being affixed to the boat. Mr. Edward having uttered a fow words of welcome and encouragement, Mrs. Ed- ward broke the bottle and in an audible voice named the boat The Evelyn Wood." The boat was instan- taneously, by a vigorous application of muscle, forced into the water, and rode triumphantly over the waves, and remained at sea several hours, and her capa- bilities were proved to be such as to ensure the confi- dence of all who might have recourse to its assistance, even in moments of the most imminent peril.

LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN CORN MARKETS, FOR THB WEEK ENDING Nov. 8.—We have no change to note in the weather during the past week, being atill cold, with frequent heavy showers of rain. The supply of grain from our farmers continue upon a very limited scale. Prices continue steady, about as follows, viz. Wheat 6s. Od. to 7s. 6d. per 641be. Barley 4a. Od. to 4B. 9d. per 54lbs. Oats 28. Od. to 2s. 6d. per 401be. BrTTER.-The supply is still inadequate to the de- mand, and higher prices have to be paid-say lid 'o 11M per lb. CHRESE. The transactions are limited, and priccf steady—say 20s to 23s per cwt. Ducks, 4s 6d, Chickens, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d per couple eggs, 9 for 6d; butter, (fresh) from Is 7d to It 8d per lb beef, from 6d to 7d per lb mutton, 6d to 7d pel lb veal, 3d, to 6d per lb. pork, 7id to Od per lb. lamb, 7d to 7 id per lb. potatoes, 101b. for 6d; household bread, 6d per 41bs. loaf. LLANELLY, THURSDAY (YEqTERD.kY). -Wheat, 7s 6d to 8s 6d per bush. barley, 3s 6d to 4s 6d oate, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; beef, 7d to 7Jd; veal, Od; mutton 7d to J vd pork, 6d to 7d; geese, 3s 6d to 4s; ducks, Is 6d to 2s fows, Is each eggs, 9 for 6d. LLANDILO, Saturday.—Wheat, 8s to 10s per bush. Barley 4s 6d to 5s Od Oats, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per buah; Beef, 6dto 7d per lb.; Mutton, 6d to 7d; Lamb, 6d to 7d Veal, 6d to 7d; Pork, 7d to 7td; Freeh Butter, Is Id to Is 2d; Salt ditto, lid to 11 Ad; Eggs, 12 for 6d; Fowls, 2s to 2s 6d per couple; Ducks 3s Od to 3s 6d per couple; Geese 6s to 8s per couple Fresh Cheese 2ld to 3d per lb.; Potatoes, 81bs. for 6d.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Powell's Hounds will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 12th, at Penycoed Upper Gate, and on Friday, Nov. 15th, at Rhydygoch Gate,—each day at 10 o'clock. The Gogerddan Fox Hounds will meet on Monday, November 11th, at Penglais I- on Thursday, November 14th, at Lodge Park; and on Saturday, November 16th, at is ant Los,—each day at 10 o'clock. The Tivy-side Fox-Hounds will meet on Monday, November 11th, at Glaspant; and on Thursday, Novem- ber 14th, at Troedyrawr,—each day at 10 o'clock. Mr. Lloyd Price's Harriers will meet on Monday, November 11th, at the Plough and Harrow; and on Thursday, November 14th, at Rhydvgie,—each day at half-past 10 o'clock. Mr. Bowen's Harriers will meet on Tuesday, Novem- ber 12th, at Dinas Common, at half-past 10 o'clock. The Vale of Cothy Harriers (Capt. A. P. Jones's) will meet on Tuesday, November 12th, at Cavo; and on Friday, November 15th, at Kilweni,—each day at half-past 10 o'clock. The Llanwnen (Mr. Prvse's) Harriers will meet on Monday, November llth, at Falcondale, at half-past 10 o'clock on Thursday, November 14th, at Penaarn Shop, and on Saturday, November 16th, at Courtnewydd, at 10 o'clock.

BIRTHS. On the 1st instant, at the Black Lion Inn, St. Clears, the wife of Mr. George Williams, of a daughter, still- born. On the 4th instant, at Talley Demesne, in the parish of Talley in this county, the wife of Mr. Tnomas Jones, of a son. At St. Helen Road, Swansea, the wife of the Rev.. Edward Higginson, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 5th instant, at the Tabernacle Chapel, by the Rev. H. W. Jones (in the presence of the Regis- trar, Mr. J. W. White), Mr. George Rees, railway porter, to Martha Jones, Pentrepoth, in this town. At the same time and place, Mr. Rees Thomas, shoe- maker, Cambrian-place, to Margaret Thomas, Lammas- street, in this town. On the 7th instant (by license), at Lamnms-ttreet Chapel, by the Rev. Hugh Jones (in the presence of the Registrar, Mr. J. W. White), Mr. David Morgan, of Pentrecagal, Treleach, to Mrs. Ann Evans, of Pentrehydd. On the 5th inst., at Llandilo-fawr Church, by license, by the Rev. D. H. T. G. Williams, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Howell, Thomas Nicholas, Esq., of Carregcenen, Llandilo, to Maria, only daughter of the Rev. Johza Griffiths, vicar of Llandilo-fawr. On the 31st ult., at Prendergast Church, Haverford- west, by the Rev. Wm. Watts Harries, rector, Wm. Owen, Esq., 52ud Regiment, fourth son of Lieut.-Col. Sir Hugh Owen, Bart., M.P., to Bessie, third daughter of Mr. Walter Reynolds, land and estate agent, Picton- place, Haverfordwest. On the 1st instant by (license), at Talley Church in this county, by the Rev. Thomas Thomas, incumbent, Mr. William Thomas, youngest son of Mr. Thomas Thomas, of Glanyrafondduganol, in the parish of Talley, to Roseanna, daughter of Mr. Rees Williams, of Bank Llanfihangel, in the said parish. DEATHS. On the 6th inst., at Mount Pleasant, the residence of her brother much and deservedly regret ed, Rebecca Morris, youngest daughter of the late William Morris, Esq., of Blanant, Breconshire On the 24th of May last, during a voyage to Caldera, to the inexpressible grief of his bereaved parents. Wm. Henry Suett, grandson of the late Mr. Thomas Davies, Union Hall, Llanstephan, aged 21. On the 4th inst., at Tenby, Colonel S haw, who had lived to an advanced age, having seen much service. On the 3rd inst., at College Place, Pencader, aged 85, Mr. David Jones. On the 4th inst., at Cardigan, aged 59, at the house of his brother, Mr. William Wilcox, butcher, formerly of London.

its noxious properties and become a grateful recipient of manure, and without question land that may be culti- vated profitably. It is a very common practice in Eng- land, before undertaking extensive improvements of poor land to consult agricultural chemists portions of the soil is analysed, and the nature and quality of such 1s pointed out, and the farmer has thus a guide in the application of his manure and skill, whereby much expense and labour is saved. We owe much to the chemists on their recommendation the once exhausted dairy lands of Cheshire were heavily manured with bones, and mighty were the results, and elsewhere bone manure has been the means of restoring land completely exhausted. The worthless rabbit warren, the desolate pastes, the pathless heaths, and the gorse lands of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, are example lands of Eng- hsh agriculture, assisted by bone manure, guano, and Superphosphate. I mention these so called artificial Manures because, though good farmyard manure contains all the elements of fertility, still the rarer and more fertilizing substances are scarcer and form but a small proportion of its bulk and weight; whereas artificial Manures, that is the best sort, consists of the greatest part of some, or all of those more essential substances. It is not strange, then, they help to effect wonders on Poor soils. If I am not detainiiig you too long I will give you my opinion on a very debateable point of good terming, the practice of paring and burning soil as Preparatory to a crop. These operations are, I think, specially valuable in heavy clay soils, where every Practicable means of increasing the looseness and poro- 8% of the soil is to be eagerly sought for, and at the garne time they can be employed with advantage on lighter soils, since in virtue of the chemical action of the burned materials, such as grass, heather, &c., an bmount of fertilizing substance equal to that imparted by a good dressing of manure, is often added to the soil Without materially injuring it I think, therefore, there 1S more wisdom than folly in the Welsh bietin, and our Modern high farmers must not altogether condemn a very old, expensive, but I suppose profitable method of "ttnging poor land into profitable cultivation. Mr. Buckley said-Mr. Philipps could have hardly in- troduced a more important subject, for it is allowed by all that we have a very large proportion of poor land and that some of it can be Drought into profitable culti- ation is very certain, for we see it done every now and then, and the change surprises us. But as to the best method" of bringing such into cultivation, that, of Course, must depend upon the cause of their being poor or unproductive—for we have lands poor and barren from several causes,—and the remedy must be suited to the disease. I will, with your permission, just take a brief view of the different kinds of land we have in this County, and point out to you where the poor lands lie as We pass on, & what has been done for their improvement: and the first class of lands I would bring before you are the alluvial soils, which skirt our coast and run up Otir estuaries or rivers, beginning to the east of Llanelly and extending to the west of Laugharnc they in some Parts form large breadths, and are perhaps on the whole the most fertile lands in the county. But even here we rav0 some poor land, for only look how much of it 1s allowed to produce nothing but rushes and a good deal of that under the plough produces miserable crops. noticed last spring fields of marsh land baked up and as hard as bricks, and to walk over it was almost as dan- Serous as to walk over the sharp rocks on the sea coas. -? ?as waiting for rain, and the rain never came until !t Was too late, and then there was too much rain, and It became like glue; the consequence was that the crops- both of corn and roots—were poor in the extreme. Now all this was caused by allowing the land to lie wet and taking all the winter, and not ploughing until the Spring. Had this land been ploughed soon after har- Vest, and laid up dry all the winter, the surface drains being all opened for the water to run off, it would have worked up in the spring with a good cultivator or scari- fier as fine as a garden, and produced good crops; so that, from mismanagement, the very best land becomes about the worst. Marsh land should be underdrallled where an outfall can be had, but it must be remembered that there are no springs on marsh lan(I-onlv what falls upon it or comes from the neighbouring hills, 4cc. \1 the surface drains should be kept constantly clean- Shipped, as it is called in Lincolnshire—and the land laid as dry as possible. The next class of land I shall refer to that we have in this county (although alas we have not much of it) is that on the old red sandstone, Which passes through the county in a narrow belt of from five or six miles wide until it enters Breconshire, Where it spreads to nearly the breadth of the county, and covers the whole of the next county—Herefordshire. It begins about Narbertb, and crosses the Towy from lugharne to near Kidwelly, extending to near Car- tnarmarthen-its course being through the parishes of Ajlandefeilog and Llangendeirne, as indicated by the red soil. The quality of this soil is usually excellent— yants but little draining comparatively, and is easily unproved by good cultivation and peculiarly well Pted for alternate green crops and corn. The whole Of thi, red sandstone is bounded by a narrow ridge of mOUntain limestone, which separates it from the coal basin. On this limestone ridge the soil is healthy, and the herbage sweet; but it is for the most part too high to be very improvable, but forms healthy pasture foi sheep and cattle, and is a real natural advantage in the supply of lime. To the south of this mountain biestone we have the coal basin, extending in this county from a little beyond Llanelly to Kidwelly, and little to the east of Llandebie; and, considering that we are on the coal mineral, we have in this space a air quantity of good land along the waste and up our "Illeyg,-improvable land that may be brought into Profitable cultivation. This must be done by drainage and improved cultivation, and at considerable cost, for Inuch of the improvable land is very wet and impreg- naed with an oxide of iron, which is to some extent Pb'sonous, but is got rid of by draining. It v%ll pro- ?ce very superior green crops, roots, clover, and fair ops of corn, under high cultivation and early tillage aId sowing. It looks something like boasting, but, though I have been in some of the best parts of Eng- ?d, not better green crops have I seen than my own ma.ngold, swedes, and clover on this land but I cannot j y as much for corn crops, though mine are very fair. 1  quite of opinion that above a certain altitude the 18,Ild is only improvable to a very limited extent, and ?ould remain chiefly in pasture. And now to the re- ?iQing part of the county, which lies on the Carmar- th ell and Llandilo side of the old red sandstone, and r, orras by far the greater half of the county, also of embrokeshire, the whole of Cardiganshire, and ex- -.?ng through North Wales. This lies on the lower hUrian formations, which are the oldest stratified rocks. ij inferior soil to the 01 ,ere can be no doubt that it is very inferior soil to the ?51(l led sandstone (for the most part), a great deal of it be1-49 very wet and at such an altitude and aspect as to f0tibid much improvement Still there is a large breadth ? ?cellent land up the Vale of Towy and the other ? ?h??' and on the undulating sides of the hills, and the i&i or nearly so, that is not too high, will pay for "Pavement. (Hear, hear.) t,])r.opkin,? said—I wish to make a few remarks upon t}? Object which has been so ably introduced by Mr.  'PPS) and commented upon by Mr. Buckley, with ? to correct a slight error in which the former has bge' ?d into by copying, as he stated, the analysis of it! od a?d bad soils, especially with regard to magnesia, ? ??"ich the truth has been transposed. Magnesia in anv °^ is very injurious, either in the state of nature, °r when calcined. Dolomite, or magnesian limestone, f0 ib this country, at Newcastle, Fifeshire, an d the Xgjg Of man I when calcined and laid on land is positively Ps?oia ??s, and prevents vegetation, unless in a very 8Qla. qantity, and is the only exception that I am !?a ? ? among the alkalies to the rule of their all being a^1Ve fertilizers, either combined or otherwise. I ?'Bh ?? fertilizers, either combined or otherwise. I You also to make a few remarks in addition to that YOU toT° just heard from Mr. Buckley, who appears to rue tof"j? a too exalted a notion of the immediate bcne- 8ts to be decived by the application of the best and b»ost extensive system of farming to the poorer and P?orp ?'? of this county. I fear that Mr. Buckley has his statement of the manner in which he sue- j ???_'?_d in farming lands in his own immediate neigh- 4?tlaood 1 forgotten to take into consideration the great 4o?i? ?ce in his position compared with the fiv "era and the occupiers of hilly lands, diffi- ?It ?? ?ess, and far removed from those greater ad- juQ t go farming, manure and money. I think in ?esed' ?? Arming, manure and money. I think in the Scussions that we should not be doing our duty tCo eat?he ??PMrs of poor lands, who themselves must ne- ^eration be Poor indeed, if we did not take into consi- de  all the circumstances and the time in which we ? Plao ?? '? because we were like Mr Mechi, born about 20() yea F8 ,orc our time and circumstances. I conceive ?at th? ?oro our time and circumstances. I conceive ?lle most proper plan to propose for the profitable f', jlllug Of poor lands will be to recommend the adop- ti,Dt' Of suchmeans as are really at our disposal, and ? o f f) ?" means as are really at our disposal, an d Guell ealls as will afford both immediate and ultimate Profit «, ??Dt of attention to which has been the ruin °f so )? ?? honest, confiding, well-intentioned men, W h ose ".itr, tend too often to heighten their credulity ? to Plrlts tend too often to heighten their credulity abd to le them as by an !?w« ./f?M? to their partial ? ?tiro nUn- I consider that the very best method of ?Itiv?.? ??- d improving poor, clayey, high lands, is, ?bere .? -??ry, to drain, pare, and burn the surface, to the bi 'rve a summer and winter's fallow. In burning ? ?d bie? °' as much of the clay as possible should bo ?thy ??y means at their disposal, especially that ?ich co? from the cutting of the drains, by which ?Qs the'?? worthless and deep rooted clays can be averted i- nto a very active manure, which has the ??t- a d va Rrea tK(lv "rtag(' of ?"S ready to hand. If lime be then h? iQ a-?se, the soil will become so friable as to be tr eEtte(I the usual manner, and I will venture to ELf3FIert that t so treated, will never, to the day of y?eat r.?'? its tenacity,—putting it in plain words, ??ver wiH b *3 i it r, ever Will be y again. I am strongly of opinion th,at 1)1)or (,I1 ,,V03' upland lands should as early as rltri°' be Iai. d down to grasses, and dressed, from time to tiql 'D, On the surface as being by far the most profit- neXf v°f trea^m^ tl'lein Where such expences as I He? ?Sgested ?? be undertaken, I think that the st thin? Zke'tt bekit thi  to cut narrow surface drains, with a Ploau ?" ??de fWr +i, f- purpose, about four yards apart, the,, (I re8rill 9 Nvi.th  ,d eirth on the sur face. I fut a. neighbor of le and earth on the surface I ful???ghbo?of""?' ???? practICal and success- ful t ellallt farrlaer wT 0 has adopted this plan with pro- digi0, e?ct' ?so ?gr?eat ? has been the change in those fields by that method, that the cattle, who are after all the best judges of farming, prefer remaining there upon half the keep found on the neighbouring fields. Mr. W. E. Gwyn said—For the most part I agree with what has been said this evening. Mr. Buckley has very properly remarked that there is but a small portion of land in this county which cannot be culti- vated with a certain amount of profit. The great question, however, is the proper method of doing so and it has been laid down that draining lies at the foundation of good and profitable farming. But there arc soils in this county which do not require draining to produce crops that will pay. Still, admitting that draining is the foundation of good farming, the question comes back to us, How shall we cultivato poor land ? I am afraid we do not answer it in the right way—that we do not adapt our remarks to the condition of Welsh farmers. It will not do for us to propound scientific and expensive theories, because the farmers in this county have not the means of carrying them out. Our farmers are hard-working and hard-living fellows, but they have very little capital, and if we could manage to adapt our theories to the circumstances and pockets of our farmers, we should extend the influence of our club and make it of incalculable service to the county. It is all very well for us to say, do this and do that, when we know, or ought to know, they cannot do so. For the want of this adaptation to the requirements of the county, our remarks at these meetings are made light of by the tenant-farmers, and thrown aside. I would suggest that we adopt some means to make our discussions useful to the class of farmers who most need our ad vice. It is easy enough for men of capital to bring poor land into cultivation-I may say profitable cultivation. If I had a farm on high and dry land producing nothing but heath and furze, and if at the same time I had a balance at my banker's, I could soon bring that land into cultivation by paring and burning, by grubbing up the roots and weeds, by manuring it and putting it under a rotation of suitable crops. But then, as I have said, all this re- quires considerable capital, and that is what we most lack. I must divert for a moment from the point under discussion, to remark that I prefer the system of alternate green and grain crops, to the Norfolk or four course system, because I find from experience that it pays best Instead of the four course system I would introduce an intermediate crop, say, of rape or of vetches. One of the greatest drawbacks we have to contend with is our climate, which is extremely moist and interferes with us in many ways little thought of by the novice. Sometimes our crops appear to be growing luxuriantly, and we have a heavy fall of rain which lays them and reduces them to one half their value. Then we have wet springs and wet autumns, which interfere with the operations of the farm, and increase the cost of haulage. Taking these & other circumstances into account, I think we should endeavour to introduce a system which would reduce the cost of haulage, and lessen the evils to which I have alluded. I would recommend the growth of as little corn as possible. Of course we must grow some, and for myself I grow it as much for the straw as for the grain. We should also introduce a thin green crop. We now grow clover and roots, and I would suggest in addition, rape, vetches, or rye, for the use of sheep, or indeed any other stock. One advantage is that they would come early for consumption in the summer off the land. Roots cannot be given in the summer, but in the autumn, or the winter, or what is still worse in the spring, and then the animals do not thrive sufficient to pay for the roots. And, besides, the land is poached, and with a dry spring it is impossible to bring it into cultivation. I mention this for your considera- tion, and if you agree with me let HS introduce a third green crop into the county for consumption in the summer, instead of as now depending on clover and roots. Take rape. This seed is easily grown. If the land is well grubbed in the autumn as soon as the corn is carried, and then ploughed at Christmas, all that is required is to put the harrow through it to make it level, and it is thus made fit for rape which can be drilled in. It may perhaps be as well to add a little superphosphate, say a hundred weight to an acre. The cost would be something like this—four pounds of rape at 4d. per lb., Is. 4d super- phosphate, 9s. 6d; and the ploughing and harrowing from 9s. to 10s so that a crop of rape would not cost more than about £1 per acre I have consulted farmers who have grown rape, and they tell me that an acre will keep six or eight sheep for four months in the summer, and being consumed on the land the soil would after- wards be in splendid condition for seed. And by doing so we should save haulage. When I grow a field of swedes, I am obliged to haul most of them at least half a mile to the homestead and then back again in the form of manure. So that in this way there are two haulages for one crop. It is an old saying and in some respects true, that there is nothing so paying as a good heap of manure. No doubt it is paying, but it is fear- fully expensive. I believe every cart load I use costs me 5s. I say labour is a great draw back to profitable farming the cost of men and horses, who must be fed and paid throughout the year, is very considerable where a good system is carried out. Mr. Butland approved of grubbing and paring, but not of burning the soil, a practice which he deprecated, because if the soil were burnt it lost its fertilising power. He had seen it done and afterwards bear a good crop of potatoes, and a middling crop of corn, but it was worthless for grass. He did not agree with Mr. Buckley that lime injured the soil, because no tenant-farmer could afford to use it to excess. On clay soils lime was indispensable. He perfectly concurred with Mr. Gwyn, that we should as far as was possible discuss those systems of farming which the tenants of this county can adopt. It was of no use to recommend a farmer of very limited means to carry out a system, however profitable, which was beyond his capital. He had recently had a poor farm under cultivation, and he found for the last three years, that he had laid out upon it during that period, about thirty per cent., on the rent without any profits. But he could not have done so without capital. And, what was the consequence ? When he took the place it was covered with furze and alder, and the ditches being two or three feet higher than the level of the land, and the fields were flooded. He grubbed and burnt the refuse but not the soil. He cleaned the ditches, and mixed the stuff with lime; he also drainod it thoroughly. These improvements cost a deal of money. The first year the yield was 10 bushels per acre, the second 20 bushels an acre, and last year there were very few farms in the neighbourhood more highly cultivated, or more productive. He had success- fully adopted the surface drains recommended by Dr. Hopkins. Mr. Bees, of Felindre, Mr. Evans, of Pembrey, and j the Rev. Mr. Phillips, spoke very briefly, and Mr. J. L. Philipps having replied to the objections, it was resolved, that this club unanimously approves of the method recommended by Mr. J. Lewis Philipps in his opening address as the best for bringing poor land into profitable cultivation. It was agreed that the subject for discussion at the next meeting should be on The nature and effect of manures, and how they act," to be introduced by Dr. i Hopkins. The meeting then separated.