The Welshman

MR. DISRAELI AT SALTHILL. I The annual dinner of the Royal South Buckingham- shire Agricultural Association took place at Salthill, on Wednesday Mr C. J. Palmer in the chair. Mr Trumper gave The County Members," and in the course of his observations remarked that Mr Disraeli in his speech the other day at Aylesbury, had described farmers and farming in a too roseate hue. The returns from wheat, the staple article of their produce, were most unsatisfactory those from their turnip fields were in a very miserable condition. He was told that one effect of the right hon. gentleman's speech was that wheat fell 2s (a laugh), but he was sure that was a result which Mr Disraeli did not wish. At this moment beans the food of beasts, were producing a higher price than II the great article of human consumption. He also dis- sented from the proposal of the right hon. gentleman to cross Downs with Cotswold. Mr Disraeli, in replying said—Mr Chairman and gen- tlemen, I thank you for the very kind manner in which you have received the proposal of my health—not the first time offered in this room-always receiving from you that cordial welcome which is my best encourage- ment in the performance of my duties (hear, hear). I have always felt great regard for this part of the county, in which my earliest years were passed, and I still think that the man who rides through the Vale of Chiltern rides through the finest part of English scenery, and one which recalls our ideas of old English scenery more than any other part of the island. I should have been very glad on the present occasion to have confined myself merely to thanking you for your recognition of me as one of your members. I did not expect that I should be called upon for the very arduous duty of reply until at least the 4th of next February (a laugh) But Mr Trumper has thought fit, and no man from his long experience was more entitled to do so, to make some remarks about the observations which I recently made before a portion of my constituents in another part of the county. I am sure you will allow me very briefly to notice these observations, and I am apt to think, upon reflection that you will be of opinion that my views are not so ill-founded as Mr. Trumper would lead you to suppose with regard to the character of the present harvest-a very grave question, upon which no one ought to speak with levity or thoughtless- ness. I certainly formed mv opinion from information which reached me from all parts of the country. From that information it was my opinion that we had a very fine harvest. As regards that part of England in which I am most interested — namely, the county which I represent-I had some individual means and some personal opportunities of obtaining information. I listened, and observed on the Chiltern Hills, in my own immediate neighbourhood, and from what I learned and observed I thought the harvest had realised the character that it had received in the greater part of the county (hear, hear). I did not mean to say that all our crops have succeeded. I cannot recall a harvest in which that result has occurred, but I thought that the general results of the harvest were highly satisfactory. I visited the northern part of our county —our celebrated central vale—and all my opportunities of observation led me to believe that the ordinary ) character which was given to the harvest was sound, and that it was abundant and successful. I confess, however, I made one mistake. I was remiss in not visiting the extreme south of the county, but the reason was this, I found that all parties agreed that the cereal crops were most abundant, and knowing what they were in the district in which I lived, and learning what they were in the valley of Aylesbury, it never occurred to me that in the extreme south where there is a piece of corn land infe- rior to few in England, laid out most conveniently in ample and admirable fields and cultivated by some of the most skilful farmers in the country-I say it never. occurred to me that in the land of the Trumpers, and Nashes and Alridges, and the Pullens, there had been such a complete and absolute failure (loud laughter, and cheers). There I confess, I made a great mistake. I have learned again, what I often learned before, that you should never take anything for granted (a laugh); but such was my confidence in the soil-such were my recol- lections of Cippenham farmers-such was my knowledge of the men whom I had always looked to with confidence as my constituents,; that on the general abundance of cereals crops I believed that it would promise results equal to that of any other part of the county. And from what I have seen to day I cannot believe-even after the Demosthenic invective of Mr Trumper—that this favoured part of the county of Buckingham has been struck with that barrenness to which he has alluded (a laugh). Indeed, -when I listened with attention to the speech of my friend I disco- vered towards the end that it was not so much low pro- -Itiction as low prices that he complained of (laughter and cheers). Gentlemen, I honestly admit that I cannot secure vou high prices. I once supported a system- as did also a great majority of the gentlemen connected w'th the cultivation of land in this county—which m ht have had that effect but that has been now uni v?Uv given up by the country, and I do not think th ?T will be called upon to securu high prices in that wav by the skilful farmers of Buckingham. Mr Trum- per stated that at this moment food for men commands a lower pricg than food for beasts, and asked What are we to do?" I will tell you what to do—produce food for beast (hear, hear). Your business as traders is to g-et a good return for the employment of your capital. and although I regret that the valuable cereal productions of this part of the country do not command a Price which can remunerate the grower, still, if you consider that what is only intended for food for beasta will give you a larger prICe, as commercial men you have only one line to take under the circumstances. But I must refer to a statement which, if I cannot contradict, I may modify that those unhappy observations which I made to your fellow-constituents at Aylesbury absolutely lowered the price of wheat 2s. My friend Mr Trumper, who is a cautious man, said that he only heard it, but he had an ardent supporter behind him who stated that it was quite true. (Laughter.) I have rarely seen so serious a charge made, and I do not know upon what authority the portentous conclusion has been arrived at. Naw I should say myself, that the results of my obser- vations at Aylesbury, if I had any intention upon the subject must have been of a contrary tendency. If any person of authority, who is supposed to -have the con- fidence of some part of the country, announces that the harvest has been so prolific and abundant that it has seldom been equalled, the foreign importer would begin to nause and ask what was the use of sending his produce to our market, where he was told there was so good a harvest. I should, therefore, say that if I had not made that speech the price of wheat would have sunk 4s instead of 2s. (Loud laughter and choers.) The third charge against me is that I recommended my friends at Ayles- bury to cross their Downs with Cotswolds What have we heard agamst that proposition ? An immense deal of declamation, but no facts no data are placed before you which should make you for a moment give any conclu- sive opinion. An honourable friend of mine who repre- sents a sister county—who generally when I have made some after-dinner remarks follows me with some very grave observations (a laugh)—has made some reference to the views which I offered upon that occasion. Mr Walter, above all men that I know, has the happy art of makmg the most oracular observations in the most oracular manner (laughter). He has doubts grave doubts-Of the justness of my observation but my only answer is an a priori one. Everybody takes it for granted that if the Downs of this county are crossed by a Cotswold ram then immediately the meat will prove coarse and inferior. But has any one proved that? I have heard of gentlemen, and I believe there are gentle- men in this room, who have tried the experiment, and I have been told by them that the result is very different from that which is announced without any proof what- ever. If you cross a flock of Southdowns with a Cots- wold ram the effect upon the meat is not of an appreciable character but what is the effect upon the fleece ? Why, suppose you get 5s more for each fleece that you pro- duce, and that your flock amounts to 300, then, in those days of agricultural desolation described by my friend, you will find that at the end of the year a profit of 5s on 300 fleeces forms an item not to be despised. Nobody supposes that you are going to cross like so many cousins intermarrying (a laugh.) You must cross with discretion, and you will find that a ewe with a black nose will never propagate coarse meat (laughter.) I have now gone over the Salthill indictment, and I appeal to you wilb confidence whether I have not replied to those charges whioh have been brought forward (cheers.) I feel confident that in a very short time you will be all of my opinion that it has beea A SOQQ bwYwt. My test of a 9994 iwrest is tAw- why is there not a great importation of corn (" There is.") If there were a great importation of corn at the present moment it is impossible to describe the injurious effects that it would have upon the public credit, and generally upon the public property of the country It ought to be some consolation to the farmers of this country that by their skill, under Divine Providence, they have produced such abundant cereal crops that at the moment when the credit of the country was in a most delicate state, and when it was strained to its utmost. they have saved us from a commercial collapse, the effects of which would have been of a most deleterious and dangerous character (a Voice—" What thanks do they get for it ?") Our farmers may be proud of their position, and ought to feel a great satisfaction that the crops which have been produced under their skill have preserved the country from one of the most severe and serious panics that probably ever could have occurred in England. I will now, before I sit down, refer to the cir- cumstances under which we meet. This society has had great success, and at no time has it been more prosper- ous than now. These local societies have spread all over England, which is an undoubted proof of their popularity and success. The principle upon which local associations of this kind are founded is of an inestimable character. The local sentiment in man is the strongest passion in his nature. At this moment there are Englishmen in Australia, in India, in China, and in America toiling with all that enterprise of which Englishmen are alone capable, learning languages that were never heard of, and entering into speculations of the most hazard- ous and difficult character. Why are they making all these exertions? Why, that they may spend their last years in the home where they were born. (Cheers.) This local feeling is the parent of most of our vir- tues. It is the best security for our public liberty, because it is the greatest opponent of undue central au- thority. It is, without doubt, the purest source of our domestic affections, which are the most salutary basis of all good government. But although I entirely appre- ciate these local sentiments, and although societies like this ehould not only be maintained, but multiplied, still, with all other great things, they have some attendant disadvantages Local sentiment, if too much indulged, tends to contracted views of many circumstances and subjects. While, therefore, I wish these societies to pur- sue their course in this important county, I would in- crease the area of competition upon all the subjects that interest our agricultural world. The right hon. gentle- man then suggested, with the object of carrying out this view, that the Royal Buckinghamshire Agricultural As- sociation, instead of meeting always at Aylesbury, should meet at various parts of the county, and resumed his seat amidst loud cheers.

GENERAL HoOD.-The Confederate General Hood is described by a person who has recently seen him as a white-headed, homely, spindle-shanked fellow, about 32 years of age, and over six feet tall; has been pretty well hacked to pieces one leg gone, an arm useless, a lot of jbruised ribs, and a broken collar bone.Thor Times. Tne incendiarlsn which spread such consternation oye" the York-hire Wolds last autumn threatens to break out thi year in Lincolnshire. On Saturday night there was a fire at Scawby, and on Monday night there was another near Barton, in North Lincolnshire, each of which, it is said, was the work of incendiaries. It is to be hoped, for the sake of society, that the authors of these detestable crimes will not long escape detection. j The promotion of Lord Wodehouso to the Lord Lieu- tenancy of Ireland vacates the Under Secretaryship of the Colonies, which he accepted on the removal of Mr. Childers to the Admiralty. Already there are four Under Secretaries in the House of Common, the full number allowed by law and hence, without considera- able shifting of offices, the vacancy in the Colonial Office must be conferred upon a peer.-Post. EXTRAORDINARY RIFLE SHOOTING.- -On Saturday, on the ground of the 3rd Manchester Regt., Ensign Hughes (already known to fame as a skilful marksman) of the above corps, in his class shooting made the extraordi- nary score of 24 points in his first class, at 650, 700,800, and 900 yards; making five points at the first range, six at the second, seven at the third, and six at the last range; thus striking the target at every shot. A feat with the Enfield rifle, we believe, never yet equalled.— Manchester Courier. HASTINGS ELECTION.-The election of a representa- tive for the borough of Hastings, which has been ren- dered vacant by the death of the Duke of Cleveland, and the consequent elevation of Lord Harry Vane to the peerage, commenced on Wednesday morning with great animation. The two candidates were the Hon. George Waldegrave Leslie, who came forward in the Liberal interest, and Mr P. T. Robertson, who appeared as the representative of the Conservative party. The following is the result-Robertson, 663; Leslie, 667. The Liberal return claims a majority on their part of 42. THE HOP HARVEST IN SUSSEX.-The operations of hop-picking and packing have now been brought to a close throughout the various hop-growing districts in Sussex, and the result have been such as to give general satisfaction to the planters. Many excellent samples were produced during the picking; and although to- wards its close some of the gardens were beginning to assume a brownish appearance, the farmers, favoured by the fine, calm, autumn weather, have been enabled to secure the whole of the produce in good condition. Owing, doubtless, to the absence of moisture for. such a lengthened period during the summer the hops in many of the plantations were found to be rather small in siz3 although they have almost invariably turned out well as regards weight. The produce of the season, after mak- ing allowance for its unevenness in some districts, is considered to constitute a fair average crop. The yield has ranged from about eight bushels per acre to as many as 19 01 20, but from ten to twelve bushels per acre may be set down as the average return. During the past week a considerable produce has been disposed of at various local fairs at prices considered highly remuner- ative to the grower. The earning of the hop-pickers during tho past season have varied considerably. The price paid by the employers has in most instances been Is 6d per dozen bushels, and a good hand has been able to pick from two to three dozen bushels per day. A SOBFR PEOPLE.—At the first blush, the Americans strike a foreigner as being an exceedingly drunken people. You hear of Cabinent Ministers, clergymen, judges, barristers, senators, members of the Legislature, being habitually tight." You cannot fail to observe an immense amount of tightness" during your walks abroad. But, on closer acquaintance, you become aware of the existence of a very large section of the community who are total abstainers from every kind of fermented beverage. Nor are they necessarily tem- perance orators or professed teetotallers. They don't drink, that is all. Drinking and taking tobacco" are looked upon in decent society in the country towns as simply vicious and shameful habits, and nothing is commoner than to hear a person spoken of as having no vices," meaning that. he neither drinks, smokes, nor chews. As regards the other sex, ninety-nine women out of a hundred never touch anything stronger than iced water, tea, and coffee, whence, among other causes, their wasted forms, their pallid complexions, and the unhealthinegs of their children.-G. A. Sala. FATHER IGNATIUS AT MANCHESTER. — On Sunday evening the Corn Exchange, Hanging Ditch, Manches- ter, was densely crowded in every part with an audience apparently composed of every shade of religious opinion, who had assembled to hear Father Ignatius preach On the Day of Judgment." Shortly before the service com menced, an attendant ascended the platform, bearing the crucifix, which he placed on a table. This was a signal for an outburst of hisses, which was kept up for some time, and then drowned by the cheers of a counter party. A little after seven, Father Ignatius came forward, ac- companied by Brother Brannock and a company of choristers. His appearance was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses. Proceeding to the front of the plat- form, Father Ignatius said the audience must bear in mind that he and his friends had come there to worship God, & if they persisted in those interruptions, he would leave them as a company of heathens instead of Chris- tians. Father Ignatius proceeded—I do not want any applause; I have come here to worship God, and not to be applauded by guilty sinners—(hisses and cheers). At this time but few of those in the room had taken off their hats, and the rev. gentleman, again coming to the front of the platform, said, I am ashamed of you and un- less every one of you take off your hats, I will instantly leave the room." After a short pause, during which most of the gentlemen in the room uncovered their heads, Father Ignatius said he was perfectly disgusted with their conduct; he did not expect to have seen such things in the city of Manchester-(hear, hear) —they were little better than heathens. (A Voice, "Turn him out," mingled with cheers and hisses.) Father Ignatius: None of you were obliged to come here I never asked anyone to come, except to worship God, and if any of you have come for a different purpose, you had better go out. A short pause ensued after this delivery, during which the disturbance subsided, and Father Ignatius proceeded with the service. A slight interrup- tion took place while he was singing, but it was of short duration. The rev. gentleman selected as the subject of his discourse the 25th chapter of Matthew, and the 6th verse :—" At midnight there was a cry made, behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye out to meet him." During the discourse, which lasted upwards of an hour, only one interruption took place, and at the close a collection was made to defray expenses the surplus to be applied to to the extension of the ministry in Manchester and the opening of a mission for the poor." When the sermon was concluded, a great number of people of both sexes hurried forward to the platform and lather Ignatius was occupied for fully a quarter of an hour in shaking hands with them, till he was apparently exhausted by the pressure of their enthu- siasm. After a considerable portion of the audience had left the room, Father Ignatius returned to the platform, and stated that he and his coadjutors had established a third order" in Manchester, for the benefit of those who, although living in the world, were willing to bind them- selves by certain rules to the church. A number of Manchester men had already joined the order, and fa- ettitiw W9414 to afforded ftt the ooftdunoa of the meet- ing for any person who was willing to do so, to join them' We (Manchester Examiner) believe an interview afterwards took place between Father Ignatius and a number of ladies and gentlemen who desired to join the connexion.

LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN CORN MARKETS FOR THE WEEK END. ixfr OCT. 6TH, 1864.—The weather has continued with- out change since our last report,—still dry with a fine sunshine. Our corn crops, even in the latest districts, are now secured with considerably less injury than was at one time anticipated. Grain from the farmers in small supply and without change in value, say for- Wheat 5s. Od. to 5s. 3d. per 64lbs. Barley 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od. per 541bs. Oats 2s. Od. to 2s. 2d. per 401bs. BLTTTER.-The supply at our market on Saturday last, was fully equal to the present languid demand, prices further on the decline, say 12d to 12d per lb. CHEESE.—A moderate supply, prices 20s to 22s per cwt. CARDIGAN, Saturday.—The weather has been fine and dry all the week, which was very serviceable for the se- curing of the remainder of the harvest in the mountain districts, which is much damaged. Our market to-day was without any alteration to notice. Wheat 5s to 5s 6d, Barley 3s 3d to 4s, Oats 2s to 2s 6d per bushel. FISHGUARD, Thursday.—The weather for the past week has been delightful, which was very acceptable for the harvest in the mountains. The market was thinly attended, but a large supply of all sorts of corn. Wheat 5s to 5s 6d, Barley 3s to 3a 6d, Oats Is lOd to 2s per bush. of 38lbs. CORK BUTTER MARKET, Wednesday. Firsts, 117s; seconds, 113s; thirds, 106s; fourths, 104s; fifths, 102s; sixths, 92s. Mild cured. Firsts, 122s; seconds, 116s j thirds, 112s. 1,000 firkins in the market.

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BIRTHS. SAEit.-Lately, at the Royal Exchange, St. Clears' the wife of Mr John Saer, of a daughter. PHILLIPS.-On the 29th ult., the wife of Mr. Richard Phillips, Swansea Road, Llanelly, of a son. PHILLIPS.—On the 2nd inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas Phillips, Mason's Arms, Thomas-street, Llanelly, of a daughter. REES.-On the 4th inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas Rees, carpenter, St. Paul's town, Llanelly, of a daughter. JONES.—On the 4th inst., the wife of the Rev. Morris Jones, B.A., (late curate of Dafen, Llanelly), Llan- trisant, Anglesea, North Wales, of a daughter. J AMEs.-On the 2nd inst., at St. Thomas Green, Haverfordwest, the wife of Mr. Thomas James, clerk at the offices of Wm. Davies, Esq., solicitor, of a son. MARRIAGES. ^'JOHNSON—AMBROSE.—On the 2nd inst., at All Soul's Church, Langham-place, London, by the Rev. Alfred Jones, M.A., Mr. Frederick Johnson, fifth son of the late Thomas Ley Johnson, Esq., of Waterloo Terrace, in this town, to Helen Francis, widow of the late Francis Ambrose, Esq., of Montgomery, Salop, and only daughter of the late Joseph William Green, Esq., of Doctors' Commons, London. PICTON PHILLIPS. On the 2nd inst., at St. Michael's Church, Pembroke, (by license), by the Rev. Mr Douglas, Mr. Thomas Picton, accountant, Haver- ford west, to Miss Elizabeth Phillips, second daughter of Mr. John Phillips, of Pembroke, measurer in H.M.'a Dockyard. SAMEL-EYANS. On the 30th ult., at Greenfield Baptist Chapel, Llanelly, by the Rev D. M. Evans, Mr. Wm. Samuel, tanner and currier, Church-street, to Min Margaret Evans, daughter of Mr. David Evans, mer- chant, Market-street, Llanelly. FRANCIS-DAVIEs.-On the 1st inst., at Bethel Bap- tist Chapel, Sea Side, by the Rev. William Hughes, Mr. David Francis, Biddulph-street, New Dock, to Miss Anne Davies, Sea Side, Llanelly. JONES -RICHARDS. -On the 5th inst., at St. Michael's Church, Aberystwith, by the Rev. Enoch Richards, of Broads worth, Yorkshire, brother to tho bride, Mr D. Jones, clerk to F. R. Roberts, Esq., solicitor, Aberyst- wyth, to Miss Mary Anne Richards, of the same place. TiLoWSDALE -WILLIAMS. -On the 6th inst., at Whit- church, Solva, by the Rev. J. P. Williams, vicar, Mr Joseph Trowsdale, Whitby, Yorkshire, to Martha Whiteside, eldest daughter of Mr John Williams, printer, Guardian Uffice, Solva. DEATHS. REES.—On the 27th ult., aged 63, of lock jaw, the beloved wife of Mr. David Rees, mason, Upper Mill- lane, Llanelly. GREEN.—On the 2nd inst., at Court Henry, Car- marthenshire, Mary Ann, the wife of the Rev. George Wade Green, in the 69th year of her age. DAVIES. On the 4th instant, at Erglodd, Llancyn- felin, Cardiganshire, after a few days' illness, aged.73, Mary, the beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Davies, deeply lamented by a large circle of relatives and friends. JONES.-On the 2nd inst., from scarlet fever, David Lewis Jones, youngest son of Mr. David Jones, drug- gist, Narberth Road, aged 12 months. EDMUNDS.—On the 1st inst., Mr. Esau Edmunds, draper, &c., Laugharne, Alderman of the Corporation, aged 67 years. DAVIES.-On the 4th inst., Margaret Ann, youngest daughter of the late Mr. David Davies, builder, &c., Laugharne, in the 21st year of her age. BROOKEs.-On the 4th inst., at Laugharne, Charles George, infant son of Mr. Richard Brookes, butcher. PAGE.—On the 30th inst., at Williamston House" Goat-street, Haverfordwest, Mrs. Mary Page, an old" faithful, and valued servant of the family of J. H Scourfield, Esq., MP. She had been for a period of about 44 years a domestic in the establishment, during many of which she had fulfilled the responsible duties of housekeeper. JONEs.-On the 30th ult., aged 44 years, Mr Evan Jones, painter and glazier, Aberystwith, after a linger. ing illness.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. V CARMARTHEN. Arrived Fire Fly, (s-8 ) Thomas, from Bristol, with sun- dries Eider Collins, from Liverpool, with do. Triumph, Bowen, from Greenock, with coals; Penelope, Jones, and Ram- bier, Ridler, from Glo'ster, with salt; Active, Jones, from Swansea, with coals. Sailed: Fiie Fly (s.s.), Thomas, for Bristol, and Eider (s.s.), Collins, for Swansea, with sundries; Ann and Mary, Jenkins, and Elizabeth Cecilia, Hancock, for Douglas, (I.M.), with Oak bark; Penelope, Jones, and Rambler, Ridler, for Llanelly, in ballast. BURRY PORT.—Arrived: Hope, Fishwick, from Bide- ford; New Diligence, Davies, from Aberystwith Eliza, Rees, from Gower Jane, France, from Bideford; Fairy, Barnes, from Southampton; Camalan, Synet, from Plymouth; Rebecca and Mary, Jones, from Bridge- water; John Whyte, Whyte, from Havre; Newton, Lisby, from Bideford Leopard (s.s.), Thomas, put back. Sailed: Harriett, Leggate, for Ipswich Magnet. Richards, and Hope, Fishwick, for Bideford New Diligence. Davies, for Aberystwith Eliza, Rees, for Gower; Newton, Lesley, for Bideford and Rebecca and Alary, Jones, for Bridgewater.

TRAFFIC RETURNS. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. £ s d October 2nd, 1864 74,346 5 10 Corresponding week, 1863 1 66,066 17 3

B THE BANKRUPTCY OF MR HARRIS.—In the Bristol Bankruptcy Court on Tuesday.—? ?. -H?'? Garmel Bay,, C?????/?H, /???-.—Mr Atchley, for the assig- ??es) offered no opposition, and the bankrupt passed hi" l?"t examination and was granted his order of dis- chafge. 2l,fg?, & 6TH CARMARTHENSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. -The following circular cO'ltaining the orders for the ?eek has been sent to each volunteer in these compan- 1es.- We take this special means of informing you that the annual Inspection of our Battalion is fixed to take place at Dynevor Park, Llandilo, on Monday, the 17th inst. We do this with a view to urge you, if you possibly Can, to be present on that occasion. It will not only be important to attend, but to be able to go through the manoeuvres of the day with credit to ourselves, to -which end it is absolutely necessary that we should have some preparatory drill; and therefore Parades have been fixed for Monday the] Oth and Friday the 14th inst., at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Cattle Market. Let us beg of you, if your engagements will by any means permit, to be present on both these occasions, that we may not loose the credit we have already won, and that we may show that our Company in drill and steadiness is second to none in the Battalion-We are, dear sir, your obedient servants, BROWNE EDWARDES and W. DE G. WARREN, Captains Commanding. Orderly Room, Carmarthen, October 5th, 1864. CARMARTHEN POLICE COURT.-At the Shire Hall, on Monday, before Valentine Davis, Esq., mayor, and J. L. Philipps, Esq.—>ohn Chappel, a young man who said he was a native of Devonshire, was charged with being drunk and riotous in Water-street, on the previous evening.—The defendant, who admitted that he was drunk, was fined 2s 6d and costs, which were imme- diately paid.—John Morgan, cooper, Blue-street, was charged with having assaulted and ill-treated Robert James, his apprentice.—Complainant said: I am a son of John James, boatman, and live with my father. I am nineteen years of age. I was apprenticed to the defendant in January, 1860, for the term of seven years, and served him until the 20th of August last. On that day the defendant and his wife returned from Market, and sent me and a fellow-apprentice to the market for butter. When we returned the defendant was upstairs quarrelling with his wife, and I heard him mention my mother's name. When he came downstairs I asked him what he had to say about my mother. He said he had not spoken about my mother. I then told him that I had heard him speak of her; and that Jim, my fellow- apprentice, had also heard him. He said if I told him that again he would strike me. I then said, You might strike me if you like, but Jim and I heard you." The Mayor You had no right to say that to your master. If you had been a journeyman there might have been some excuse for you; but being an apprentice you had no right whatever to make such a remark to Your master, which of course must have irritated him ?ery much.—Complainant continued: He then struck ?eon the breast -The Mayor Of course, and you are to be blamed for irritating him to that degree.-Com- Ptainant: 1 told the truth. I have a witness here to Prove it. He struck me on the breast, and I fell down between the bench and the wall, and he then came and Caught hold of me by my neck, and ordered me out of his shop. I told him I would go out if he would give demy tools. He then pushed me out from the shop, "°Q when I went in again for my tools he took hold of r,ae a second time by my neck. His wife came and ok me from him. I then went home, and my mother  to speak to him. I did not return to my work, but 8ept a man to ask the defendant for my indenture. rinsed ? g? ? ? ?? I should go to sea, or-do any other work, if I liked, but I should not work at T*—he would do that for me. He did not give my indenture up. I went to the shop and took my ° 8?way- I have since been working at my trade at Liandore I did not ask the defendant to take me back.  was drunk on the day he committed the assault, but ? Was sober when I afterwards asked him for the in- de,iture I was obliged to leave Llandore, because the d'f'zid.-t' brother wrote to my master to say that I as a run-away apprentice, and he would be punished he kept me any longer.-Defendant: Were you not ?ing on the stairs listening to what was going on ?tween me and my wife ?—Witness ?o, I was not.- defendant (to the Bench) When I came downstairs ? found the two boys at the foot of the stairs in a listen. Tg attitude, and that was the cause of the quarrel.— d he Mayor Very improper conduct, indeed. Defen- dant (to witness): When you said strike me," had you not a crowbar in your hand pointed at me r Witness No, I had nothing in my hand at that time. Defendant (to the Bench) When I took hold of his collar it was because he had taken up a crowbar and Was threatening to strike me. I have a witness here Who will show you what his character has been since he has been with me. He has ran away three times before this.—The Bench We must confine ourselves to this occasion only.—Defendant: Besides, I have been Bending for him to come back, and he has refused to come.—The Bench If that be so, then the charge of ill-treatment will fall to the ground. However, we will now proceed to hear any further evidence touching the charge of assault —The complainant then called James Richards, who said I am apprenticed to the defendant, and am eighteen years af age. I remember a disturbance at the shop between the defendant and his Wife. 1 should say it was five or six weeks ago. The complainant and myself had been to the market for butter, and on returning to the shop we heard the defendant quarrelling with his wife upstairs. The com- plainant told me he heard the defendant mention his otber's name, and he called me to the foot of the stairs to listen. I went there and heard the defendant say that the complainant's mother was in the habit of coming there to his wife, and that they were spending "ls money. The defendant came downstairs about five riaillutes afterwards, and complainant asked him what he had to say about his mother. Defendant said he did say anything about her. Complainant said he had heard him. Defendant said he would strike him if he said so again. Complainant then said, "You may Strike me if you like," and the defendant then struck him somewhere about the breast, I think, and the com- P?inant fell down between the bench and the wall. 1)'feridant followed him, and caught him by the throat, ?d then turned round and asked me what he should "d' d Wi-th him. I told him he might do as he liked with 11Im. (Laughter). Defendant then sent or pushed the ? -?P, ?ant out of the shop. Complainant then came 'rito the shop, and asked for his tools, and the defendant ?gain collared him, when his wife came and took his hn • ?ss. Complainant then took up a crowbar, and WJ 't out before the defendant; but I cannot say whe- "I'?ll be touched the defendant or not. Complainant then ^ei)t away, and his mother came and spoke to the defendant; I cannot say whether it was a shove or a V] *hat the defendant gave the complainant when he fe? down between the bench and the wall.-By defen- dnr. I have already said that I saw James take a ce and shove it towards your breast. He went out froa the shop to fetch the crowbar from an adjoin- 'Dg door.—By the Bench When the complainant had .?crowbar in his hand the defendant shouted out, 'Vitness witness to s¿me man on the street, That VV"" "111 heard him say then. I cannot say whether tbe bar touched him or not. It was a small crowbar.- 13 Y defendant When the complainant was on the street 116 called You a coward. I did not hear him call you hithg elso. He asked you to come out and strike !rla faIrly, and not try to choke him. (Laughter.) You did not go out.-By the Bench The defendant was the worse for liquor; but I don't think he was drunk.—The allayor: It is a very different thing to give a blow when "avited and when not invited. The master was pro- v ? strike by the conduct of his apprentice.—The Co ?p7 laiaant'8 mother was called, and, in reply to the j* ench, said she had asked her son to return to his work, "Ut he had refused. He said he could never go back, because his master and himself would never agree.- After a brief consultation, the Mayor, addressing the defendant, said: The bench have heard this case patiently, and have paid every possible attention to the evidence, and that given by the boy Richards has been given in a Very straightforward manner. The charge of ill-treat- ment has not been substantiated, and therefore we have to deal with the charge of assault only and under the cir- cumstances the Bench cannot help taking into considera- tion the great provocation you received from your appren- ?'ce. There can be no doubt that the complainant ?vited you to strike him in a very annoying manner. l'or the assault the Bench have the power of fining you 0rty Shillings, but on account of the provocation you ?ceived, the fine will be reduced to one shilling and "ts- With regard to the complainant, the Bench con- Sider that you should allow him to serve his apprentice- '?p but if you refuse to allow him to do so, you must Permit his indenture to be cancelled, so that he might enabled to transfer his labour to another master. We hope be will curb his tongue in future; and it he dOeEl not come back we recommend you to take out a ?mons against him. At the same time we hope you Nrlll Dot, m future, allow your passion to overrule your ■iu-di gment. And to you, James, I would say, if your j3uer re*uses to take you back, you must summons him ae 1) cause why the indenture should not be can t??, hut, on the other hand if you refuse to go back 0 r ork, your master can send you to gaol for ree 1 t th? °?hs, and afterwards compel you to complete thi» i f term of your apprenticeship—The license of the Cor?er 8 Arms, Lammas street, was transferred from Mr ""I la T' Vill ilr" Thomas to Mr William Morgan. ?ABERGWiLLY.-AssAULT.-On Monday last, before Jgt«n Davies, William Bullen, of Yeovil Somerset- ?.?er.was brought up in custody, from Aber- hav ? ??. by Sergeant Scurry, and charged with havI rli?, ill the presence of the officer, committed? ltogaU 1, by striking, with the butt-end of a whip, Old Hoe? >. a well-known and inoffensive character at fairs aned!. 8' and follower of the hounds. leniaDk af to bail to answer the charge at the Petty s essi, I Saturday. IS'4,INT CLEARS.-MONTHLY MARKET.-This mar- on Tuesday last. Cattle were not nume- rollf3 b Ut the few fat cows shown met with ready sale, P't bi? gh P?s. Fat sheep also fetched very high prices, and aily sales were effected. Pigs fetched about the samp ? rates as at late markets. Ar —On Saturday last, as Mrs Lewis, of Court Jdajl i ''??guacoc? was going ia a trap from h?r 49mo to her father's house at the Roses, Eglwyscummin, accompanied by two of her children, and when near Llandowror, the horse suddenly commenced kicking, and started off at "full pace. After galloping about half a mile, it was stopped by two men who were on the road at the time. From the effects of a kick from the horse, one of Mrs Lewis's legs was broken, and she was otherwise very much hurt and frightened. KIDWELLY.—CHARTER-DAY.—On Monday last, Mr Edmund Blathwayt was again unanimously re-elected Mayor for the borough of Kidwelly for the ensuing year, and Mr John George Roberts, Justice of the Peace for the said borough. PETTY SESSIONS. -These sessions were held at the Guildhall, on Monday last, before John George Roberts, Esq., and J. B. Jeffreys, Esq., Deputy Recorder. Wil- liam Lewis, of Pinged Hill, Kidwelly, was fined 7s and costs for being drunk and riotous. LLANELLY.-ODDRELLOWS HIP, M.U.-On Tuesday evening the 27th ult., the Oddfellows of the Llanelly District held their usual quarterly committee at the Prince of Wales' Lodge-room, Golden Lion Inn. The deputies from the several lodges were present, and reported their lodges to be in a most thriving and satis- factory condition. The new code of laws just passed by the Order, brought on for discussion, was ultimately adjourned until the quarterly report for October is pub- lished. The accounts of the district for the last quarter, which had been duly audited by P P.G.M. David Morris and P.G. David Bowen, were read by P.P.G.M. Wm- George. The C.S. of the district, Mr William Ace, was nominated to fill the office for the ensuing year. DEATH OF DAVID MORRIS, ESQ., M P.—The above sad occurrence is much regretted by all the inhabitants of this town, and is universally regarded with deep sor- row. The church tolls daily since the mournful event. On Saturday last a public meeting of the inha- bitants, under the 'presidency of R. T. Howell, Esq., Chairman of the Local Board of Health, was held at the Town Hall. Mr George Thomas and Mr Lewis Morris, solicitors, of Carmarthen, attended, and informed them that it was intended to make the funeral a public one, and invited the inhabitants to attend it. It was at once unanimously resolved that the members of the Local Board, as well as the inhabitants of the town gene- rally, should, as far as it was convenient, join in proces- sion, and proceed to Carmarthen by the 8.37 a.m. train, to attend the funeral, We understand that all the shops in the town are to be closed CAPEL ALS SCHOOL.—QUARTERLY MEETING.—The usual quarterly meeting of this school was held on Sunday last, the Rev. David Rees, the minister, in the chair. A variety of readings and recitations were given in a very efficient manner by the teachers and children, and the choir sang at intervals some excellent pieces of music. At the close a short but very able lecture was given on Correct Reading," by Mr William Jones, of the British School. The whole proceedings passed off in a most satisfactory manner. HOBYN Dmr ERYRI.-This once celebrated Welsh lec- turer visited this town on Sunday last, and delivered a lecture on Temperance," in the open air, on the Brest near the Pottery, to a large crowd of people, who seemed much pleased with the very effective address delivered. DAFEN TIN WORKS. -ACCTDE.XT.-On Tuesday last, a severe accident occurred in the sawing-machine depart- ment of these works, to one David Brace. It appears that the poor fellow was working a circular saw, and the piece of timber he was about to saw caught in the revolving saw, which hurled it at his head, striking him with great force, which caused a severe gash on the left temple. Mr Hughes was soon in attendance, and we are happy to find the unfortunate man is progressing as favourably as can be expected. SPECIAL AND PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, before J. H. Rees, Esq., and Lieut.-Col. Cowell Stepney. The over- seers of the various parishes attended with the lists of persons liable to serve on juries, and the same were veri- fied and allowed.—Thomas Howell, fitter, residing at Caedubach, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 22nd inst. Fined 5s and costs.—David Williams, was also charged with being drunk and disorderly on the Falcon Bridge, and was fined J 2s & costs, or in default of immediate payment to be imprisoned for seven days.- John Sullivan, a musician from Swansea, was charged by David Jenkins, mason, of Capelnewydd, with steal- ing 3d. from his person, on Saturday night- last, at the Three Horse Shoes Inn, Thomas-street. It ap- peared from the evidence adduced on behalf of the com- plainant, that he was much the worse for liquor and had laid down in the corner of the room to sleep; just at that time prisoner came in to play his music, there were also several other parties in the room besides, who left in a short time, leaving the prisoner alone with the prosecutor. When the servant maid went into the room she caught the prisoner with his hand in the prosecutor's waistcoat pocket, out of which he took the 3d mentioned above, but which she immediately wrested out of his hand. Prisoner having pleaded guilty to the charge, he was sentenced to five days' imprisonment with hard labor, having been already three days in the lock-up, and from inquiries made of him at Swansea he bore a good character.-John Treharne, of Trepoeth, near Swansea, was charged with forcibly entering and keep- in his possession, a certain house in Oxen-street, Llanelly, the property of Mrs Elizabeth Williams. The defendant was charged with a similar oftence on the 24th August last, when he was committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions. Their worships decided with regard to the case this day that the defendant was to restore the house at once to complainant, they being fully convinced that it was a forcible and unlawful entry and detention by the defendant.—John Brodie, of Llandebie, was sum- moned for having no name on his cart at Llanedy, and was fined Is and costs.—John Francis, of Felinfoel, Llanelly, was charged by the relieving officer with ne- glecting to maintain his wife, whereby she became chargeable to this parish. The defendant agreeing to receive his wife back again he was discharged on pay- ment of cost of one week's maintenance of his wife in the Union. LLANDILO.-POLICE.-On Wednesday last, before J.' L. Thomas, Esq. William Morgan, a farmer, resi- ding at Tyllwyd, Llandilo.fawr, was charged on suspi- cion of stealing a saddle, the property of Rees Rees. There being no evidence against the prisoner he was discharged. COUNTY COURT.-The usual Court was held on Mon- day last, before H. R. Bagshawe, Esq., judge. There were 157 plaints entered, very few only of which came on for hearing, and all were common debt cases. LLANDILO CHURCH —Thanksgiving sermons were de- livered in this Church on Wednesday last, for the late bountiful harvest, by the Rev." J. Hughes, Llandovery, Rev. Mr Rowlands, Gwinfe, and the Rev. J. Griffiths, vicar. A collection was made after each service in aid of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary, which amounted to Lil 9s. Prayer meetings were held also in the different chapels. iir THE BANKRUPTCY OF MR. W. JONES. In the Bristol Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday, before Mr. Commissioner Hill.-Re W. Jones, Llandilo, licensed | victualler.—Mr. C. Bevan, for the assignees, said this was a very simple case, but there would be a question by and by between the official assignee and the trus- tees of certain property. There was no objection to the bankrupt passing his last examination and taking his order of discharge if he would give the assignees such information as they required.—Hia Honour ex- plained to the bankrupt that it would be his duty to give all the information desired.—Mr. C. Bevan be- lieved there would not be any objection on the part of the bankrupt, who then passed his last examination and had his order of discharge granted. LLANDISSUL.—On the 29th ult., Capt. Howell, of Blaendyffryn, very liberally invited the farmers, about forty in number, over whose lands he has permission to sport, to a substantial dinner at the Wilkes's Head. The dinner was exceedingly creditable to Mr and Mrs James. Capt. kindly presided and the evening was spent in agreeable conviviality. The usual toasts were given and responded to.