The Welshman

LAST week we stated that thc mi r a deviation of the Manchester and \r-? '?' ? way had not complied wth the standing ? ??'' We now learn with satisfaction that tl iJ f' "1 d' f' 1 I' 011 J point in which it failed is of such little mom' that there can be no doubt the Select Co mittee will permit it to proceed. It appears that the mistake occurred in the office of the Parliamentary agents, by depositing a wrong list of "assents, dissents, and neuters." In every other respect the standing orders were strictly complied with. The only inconvenience that wIll arise from this clerical error is a delay of a few days in the progress of the Bill. Messrs Marriott and Jordan, on behalf of Mr Chambers, ppeaicci before the examiners to oppose the B ill, but owing to some informality in the memorial, they were not heard. Our readers will be glad to learn that notwithstanding the severity of the weather of late, the works on the Manchester and Milford, from Pencader to Lampeter, are rapidly approaching com- pletion. On Saturday the first mineral train carrying lime and' coal, arrived at Llany- bythcr from Pencader, and an engine with trucks keeps open daily communication between these two places. Beyond Llanybythcr there is great activity in laying down the permanent way up to within two miles of Lampeter, where there is an embankment which will soon be finished, a large number of men being employed on it. rhe line will be opened for traffic, in all probability, from Pencader to Lampeter about the 1st of June.

J. Jones. Esq., of Maesycrigiau, has contributed to the ftinds of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary the sum of ±1, being the amount of a fine imposed by the magis- trates at the Llandyssil petty sessions, upon a person named Thomas Jones, for poaching upon Mr Jones's estate. 2XD & 6th CARMARTHENSHIRE RIFLE VOLUXTEEltS- These Companies will parade on Monday, March 6th, at the Wool-room, at half-past 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, drill for recruits, at half-past 7 p.m. Friday, the 10th, parade at the Wool-room, at 4.30 p.m. Thp. same evening, at 6 o'clock, the anniversary dinner will be held at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel. PEXXY READINGS.—These readings were repeated in connection with the English Congregational Church on Tuesday last, and as on former occasions the room was full to overflowing, a large number having to be ex- cluded. The entertainment commenced with a solo and chorus, "Al1's for the best," the solo by a youth with a sweet voice, Master Sidney Williams. The first reading was Ventriloquism in a skull," by Mr Griffiths. After this Mrs Thomas Thomas sang, with excellent taste, "Village Bills," and was followed by Mr W. RGoerts, who recited, The Lady and tho Pie, or know thyself," which called forth great laughter. A charming song was sung by Miss Bessie Jones, "The Piper of Dundee." It9 Vulgar Boy," from "lugoldsby," was read by Mr J. Kees, and at the close of it Miss Hughes sang a good musical rendering of Tennyson's May Queen." The Kev. E. Z. Little ?? Dora," by the same author. The duett What are the wild waves saying" was sung by Mrs Thomas Thomas and Miss Bessie Jones, after which Mr Houlson recited a most cleverly wrought piece, A Chapter of Misses," and Mr W. Roberts gave with much humour, » My wife and the pair of shoes." Now pray we for our country" was sung as a finale. It was announced that next week the readings would be given on Monday evening, instead of Tuesday, as usual (?R.?D AMATFXU CONCERT.-The concert in the Car- marthen f'11 Rooms, ""?' evening, will be a rare ^trreaat. It is given in ?aid of the Infirmary by amateurs who will acquit themselves well andw? hardly know which win be most attractive, the hum?orous songs, and Hate and piano solos, in the nrsbpart • or the negro melodies in the second part. The A?teur Aggers do their work in Srst-r.te style. There ?11 he a crowded house, n as a limite1'0? tb only are issued, early application should be made to prevent disappointment. (See Advertise™  cons^ST C?he of b™ jumpers the Stemtds of this meeting h»e determmed toftrow opea the Open R --ices" ul?i'til ?ll:irch C)th and it will be seen by the Advertisement tpp(,,tri in our columns of that those races will be run ovei a new course, consistino- of flvina- f„„„, hurdles. The Hunt Steeple Chases will howeSfS run over the old Steeple Chas( Course. We trust this akcranonwiUcn?ureagoodenlty CARMARTHEN POLICE Couivr.-At the Shire Hall on Monùay, before J. Adams, Esq mayor, Capt. 1),tvi and J L'.wis Philipps Esq. Joshm E { was charged withsell.n? fowls outside the Market-p?ce ZZ if evidence of P. O. Colette, it appeared th?t? S ™on"n°? l, ,Rtween ten and eleven o'clock, ■ wh « a at '??' Town, he saw the defendant cooTmiiinn ^t towayrdi s n Carmarthen with a cart. DJf:lldcmt was stopped by Eleanor Lewis, who asked him if he had any fowls to sell. Defendant said he had one, and taok it from the cart He wanted more for it ?n Lo- itrSll ntg T S'V0' but he uItlmately sold it to her for eighteenpence. Lew,s, when she saw witness, threw?a fowl over a wall, and denied having purchased tF The defendant also denied having sold a fowl, but siid Lewis was p.ying him for some fowls she had 'purchsed t?ee ? weeks previously. -Fined 2s 61 a.d coss, which were paid.-Eleanol" ?'?" was charged with buying a fowl of the last defendant under the circumstance detailed above, and was fined .?1 and costs, which vvere imZ me-!I diately paid ——? Tuesday, b.fore J. Adam! Esq., mayor. Jane ?. an old offender, was chared wi?h drunkenness and rioto.s conduct in Bridge?e?eFon ?previous n?ht, and was committed to gaol for Seven LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.—On Wed- neslay evening a meeting of the members was held at the reading-ruom, for the purpose of eonilidering the tclvisa- bility of altering the amounts of subscription. The chair was occupied by Mr Mostyn Davies. Mr Hughes one of the vice-presidents, explained, in a speech of con- siderable length, the present position of the institution, aud the reasons which lOll the committee to recommend an increase in the amounts of subscription. The receipts' he observed, for the past four vears had been-in ISfil £138, in 1862, £121, in 1863, 1118, and in 1861, .£104 10si. 8d. The expenditure in the first of these years had been Y.,12,3, in the next Y,120, in the next X127, and last year, as near as he could make it out-ani Mr Smith, ono of the honorary secretaries, had agreed with him-it was CI IS so that last year they had expended ilis and received £ 101. It was clear, therefore, that they could not go on in this way. and the only method the committee could recommend as likely to get them out of the difficulty was an increase of the members' subscriptions. That course was recommended at a recent meeting, but was objected to, at the same time no one proposed any other course, nor suggested any other course. They proposed that instead of ten shillings a- year, the first-class mem bers should pay twelve shillings and that the second-class members should pay tight shillings instead of six as at present. One gentleman had told them that in apportioning the increase they were not proceeding upon strictly commercial prin- ciples, that an increase of sixpence a quarter upon six shillings was a larger proportion than sixpence on ten shillings. Xo douM, they all knew that before; but they also knew that in apportioning the subscriptions they had never proceeded upon true com- mercial principles, or they would not have charged one crown for that which another got for eighteonpenee. They had always done that which they considered best for tho interests of the institution There were at present 200 members, and at ten shil- lings each, as he proposed, the contributions would reach CIOO, which with the sale of papers and nerio- dicals, and the extras given by gentlemen, would be sufficient to cover their present expenditure. Of course if the number of members was raised to 260 a smaller amount of subscription would suffice. There was one other objection made by the same gentleman at the previous meeting he wished to see the second class members sit on the committees. Now, he (the speaker) did not say they should not sit there but the question had never come beoro them. He had not heard an v of the second-class members complain, and he could not but think that the only reason why that gen- tleman thought ihey should sit in committee was, because he found they did not sit there. It also appeared strange that such an objection should come Irom one who, -?though elected for many years never sat on committee. After a few further ?bser tiout, he moved thUt RU »h3Crib^ne gSni t ??yeeaarrsu.m bbe e hoiorary hrst class members- that tho subscription of first class members be ?S"??tob?'h?ve « «»d <« ?-' class to eight hil. T ?i'n mith. oue of the honorary secre- remarking that from what h?? IiiL? h(???trd 17 l1t of every 20 members were in favour c h? the proposed chan?.-Thc resolution was put to the med¡¡¡g, and carried uuan!m0usly- Mr Hughes next pronosS Th tP(;'ls0n-' wishing to become life members ?ouSa? ????""??"? "? '——? li??nSext  P:1Y £10, instead of ?? which was considered too small a Sum. He knew several persons who had been ? iitc mme? mbers for more than five years, having paid ?5 oSv He would me"tlon that Mr John Thomas, wh? his five years expired, came and said, "I will give you my guinea per annum." Mr Thomas, however, he was boiry to say, was singular in that respect. It was, therefore, thought that the amount should be raised from £ o to CIO.-The resolution was seconded by Mr T. D. Lewis, and unanimously agreed to. CA?iARTMHN MONTHLY MARKET.—The monthly mar- ket was held on Wednesday last. On the whole there was a good supply of stock, and a large attendance of buyers, and prices of late markets were fully maintained. There was a very middling supply of cows with calves which met a ready sale at remunerative prices, say from £ 0 to £ lo. There was a moderate supply of inferior half-fat stock, which was a dull sale. Fat cows fetched from 6d to G-Lcl per lb. There was a slack demand for store cattle—a few two-year olds changed hands at XG to £8 each Fat sheep were scarce, and realised from 9d to 91d per lb. There was a very fair show of store sheep, for which there was no demand; the few year- lings disposed of fetched from 26s to 32s. There was a middling show of pigs. Suckers were in brisk demand, at high prices. Fat pigs fetched about 9s per score, a few of best quality realizing 9s 6d. APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS AND AUDITORS.—At the Shire Hall, on Wednesday, before Lewis Morris, Esq., and  C. ?'?' ?sq, aldermen, ths following persons rre declared assessors and auditors for this borough for t'lle ?'.?year:-Ea?ern Ward.-Elcction As?urs: Mr \V'n^1t "1 ??' stationer, King street, and Mr Charles j°ntS' stal^ner> King-street. Revision Asses- Oharles Jones, stationer, King-street. Hevision Asses- S, l\h Da\'iel ??'s, chandler, King-street. Western iV ard.-l£!eotion Assssors: I\1; J. '? Rogers L?mas. Mon A?sor ? '-S?ckelul? Guildhall-square. Revi- sion Assessor i?Ir NV T 011C8> ^inay.—The Auditors are ;orn GriiEth l\Ir .\V..Tolles, ?"?-?o Auditors are l' t Harns, draper, \Vater-street, and Mr J. Lewis, draper, C?.?aU.square. MrT. JepthaJooes ■ will .■■■■— || mi || | has been appointed to examine the treasurer's accounts, in conjunction with the auditors, for the cunent year CARMARTHEN PETTY SESSIONS—These sessions were held at the Shire Hall, on Saturday last, before Can*" Davies, Lloyd Price, Esq., and the liev. Chancellor Williams. .William liudsoi-i, of Coombe, LIang-unnock, gamekeeper, charged David Davies, of Llanybri Llan- I stephan, with game trespass.—Informer called George ierry, w h o said I am a victua l ler, living at the Terry, who said; I rom a vituall(Jr, living at the Gloster Arms, Carmarthen, an l have lately been em- ployed as gamekeeper at Coombe, Hudson being ill. On the 13th instant I saw the defendant at the side of a fence between two fields at Llanybri, 1,1,tiistephan. One field is in the occupation of Theodosia Harries, where Mr William Morris has the right of sportin the other field is in the occupation of John Elias, of Llanybri I saw the defendant put a steel trap on 'the top of the fence, which was the boundary between the two fie ds and after doing so I got over the fence and asked the defen^ dant if he was mole catching He said Yes." I a?ed him what he put the trap ?n the fence for, and J he said he had had permission from EHas but the fence belongs to Theodosia Harries. I mad e him take two traps from the fence, and another from the ground which he had covered over with snow on seeing me. ?e then went to Llanybri to Elias and called him out of the barn, and I asked him if Ve had given the defendant leave to put anv trans in h? field. Elias hesitated, and looked at the defendant. I pressed him for an answer, when the defendant sa;A"' You gave me leave to put traps in the turnip field Elias at last said he had given him leave -The Bench convicted the defendant, and fined him zCl and costs.- There was no other business. THE VOLUNTEERS. Tho 2nd and 6th Companies Carmarthen Volunteers mustered at the Market Place on Monday evening last, for drill, under the able com- mand of the Adjutant, Capt. Frederick Edwardes. After drill Capt. Warren read the account of the receipts and expenditure of the Carmarthen Rifle Association for the past year, which was received and adopted, whereby it appeared there was a balance of £ 11 12s 2d in hand. After some discussion as to the best mode of applying that sum, several of the members being desirous that it should go towards building the contemplated bridgo across the Towy, to facilitate access to the range at Danyrallt, where a boat is now used, it was proposed and carried that the money should be left in the hands of the new committee. The new committee was then appointed, being the same as last year with the addition of the names of Private J. H. Daniel, 2nd Company, and Pri- vate Thomas Jones, 6th Company to the list. Col Scott (the chairman), said that the time was near at hand when the annual dinner of the corps should take place,'which had hitherto been held on the 1st of March but Ash Wednesday falling this year upon t^hat day he! suggested it should place UpOn some other day aTnnfa ttthe l1o 0thh of fM Marchh, being the ann versary of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, was fixed u?nT?  given at ?e Ivy Bush Hotel, .? o'clock, and those Volunteers who intend being present, would facilitate the arrangements by putting their names with- out delay to the list which now lies at the Ivy Bush Hotel for the purpose. Both companies, we are glad to state, have received considerable additions to their ranks themselves we understand many more will shortly enrol themsel Yes. U -P^UGHING MATCH -A ploughing match I J took p, lace on Fr,day last, in a field on the farm of Glangra Ion Suganol, Talley. The weather being favourable fifteen competitors appeared. Sir J. W Drummond, Bart., of Edwinsford, visited the field, and highly commended the ploughing. He had also very I 1 to the funds The judges were Ilr W. T. Lewis, Gltiiclulas, Lltndilo, Mr J, Thomas, I | Bank,W, VLr landilo, and Mr James Brockie, of Edwinsford, i 1-alley. Stewards, Messrs. Thomas Thomas, Ffyn- nonu-gleision, Talley, Benjamin Williams, Llettywen, Talley, and T. Uses, Glangrafon Suganol, Talley. The judges said that the ploughing was much better than they expected it to ùe, and awarded the prizes as follows:-1st prize, 1.5s, to John Perkins, son of Mr Rees Perkins, Goitre, Llandilo; 2nd, 12", to David .Tones, a.t l\Ir John DtVies, ?.?cha!, Hansadwrn '3?rd?, ?1h 0., t. o W:n \Wvdhams, at Mr T. R?s Gian?rafon Suianol'- 4th 1 to David D,wies, i'-? '?cape!, !Ta? Toh??' WlUi;lm^ unior, D?inveaPel, ts, ?to .<ohn Williams, Bryn?wyn, TalLy; 7th, 2s, to D^* ? '??? ?T?aU? ?t?h "a to D,tv i ( I Davies, at illr Tho,n?is Phillips, Ffos l? succefsful co-nneHt money   successful competitors. The judges, stewards, at thJ o;l1er gentlemen part(ok of tn excellent dinner at the ??;?? '??es? hng and edifying speeches o^ husbandr7 y '6 dellverud ? the course of the ?eni a?nnu? 1? ?? ? ?? WORKS SCHOOLS. The flf'K IOn prizes for regular at?ndance, took plce aV t the above schools on Wednesday last, .T.hepr?es.of the va'ue of £ 19, consisted entirely of iri; otcoth,ng. 112 children, who had attended the schools 200 days and upwards for the year 1864, received prizes, LECTURE AT JERUSALEM INDEPENDENT CHAPEL.— A very able and interesting lecture was delivered at tho ar Vf chapel on Tuesday evening by the Rev. T. Davies, of Suiloah, assisted by the Rev. 1. James, Park-street, Llanelly. The subject of the lecture was John Bunyan and the Pilgrim's Progress." Numerous diagrams and illustrations accompanied the lecturer's remarks. It was listened to with marked attention bv a large and respectable audience. After defraying all exp,uses the sur? was dev<?tel to the funds of the English Umon Church, at Burry Port. i, iLt5E^Y"~?ETTY Sf-SSIOXS—These sessions were hf?d at the Town Ha)!, on Wednesday last, before J H Hees, Esq. and W. H. Nevill, Esq James W.Man.s ?' of Felinfoel, master mariner, charged John Davie co: her, residing at the same place, with breaking tw?? es ofgassm his house, the Union Tavern, value Is ? settled by consent of the bench, defendant to nav ?e damage and costs, amounting to Gs -The nf{ H-imson, pawnbroker, King Square against Edwin Walters, residing at the same place, fo?r?iw," t T; panes of glass and one bottle of rum, value 3s w t, ad- journed for a week.—J. Thomas, ofPeninn?vd?'h' collier, was charged by P.S. Lewis Lewis wi?ti? ? drunk and disorderly at Market Street, on the 23rd k Fined 7s and costs.-J. Samuel, collier, residing at thii mill, Hanelly, was charged by the same comnh-t with a simiar offence at the same time, RnedlO?a.d costs. DEPARTURE OF MR ROGER LESTEK —Mr i. has now been for 11 years clerk and Cashier at th rw tin works, the property of Messrs. Phm os Slyli' and Co., intends leaving this town to take the 'manag01ent of the Carmarthen tin works His conductV T^01"^ time having been so u?xcop?? ???' "?""? ? whole of the workmen intend presenti"nIo- i ha'?Lo?et?ti.n?.ut!, consi.st.n? of a ?.. '? 7  Cham, &0., as a sl?ht mark of their regard fjh '?'? also thee?e?. and respect they have towards hi-Q The pre3entation will take place shortly. Als"o th-> <sV ST> lf.! pre3entation wit! 7- Church Sunday Schoo!, intend presonti.  tesfmonial for his indefatigable exertions in the Sch? of which he has been the active superintendent f?rnp rv th.eo ye:? His loss will be greatly 1elt, .md we i.? only to wish him every success in his new sphere. THE OLD LODGE IRON WORKS EXTENSION —The additions made cometime back to the Old Louge Iron Works, for the manufacture of hoop and merchant iron, but which were unfortunately blown down durino- the late storms, have now been rebuilt. They were tinished last week in a satisfactory manner, and the manufacture of hoop iron was commenced, there being large orders on hand. This extention will give employmsut to a great many fresh hands. AMATEUR Cos(-Fiz,r. On Saturday evening but a concert of sacred and secular music was given at Zion Welsh Baptist Chape!, by the united choirs of this town and neighbourhood. The Rev. J. Rhys Morgan (Llewrwg), the minister of the chape!, presided, and delivered an excellent opening address. The proa-ram tTne was an attractive one; it contained a varf! etL v of eI- co ient pieces of music, the singing of which gave gene- ral satistaction to the crowd8 who were present h- chapel being crammed to the door The p?e< d? were to be given to a person named John Lloyd, 1 p, ttern! maker who was fonneriy a member of Ziou Chapel choir, but who has been ill for twelve months. We understand that the proceeds atnouuted to the liberal Such a practical way of sympathizing with the afllicted i. s to be commended, and too much praise cannot be bestowed on the whole of the choirs, who leuacred such efficient services gratuitously. FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—A dreadful accident, which afterwards terminated fatally, occurred on the Llanelly and Llandilo Railway, near the Dock Station, of this town, to an old mail liged 08 years, name d Wïlliam Thomas, who lived at t he Wern. It Ipe,rs that the poor old fellow was crossing the railway ?st where the road leads into the town, at the moment the up-train from the Lhnclly South Wales HallWa) Statin to Llandovery came up and knocked him down, crus lug him severely and in a shocking manner. The train was brought to a stand directly, and the old man was conveyed to Mr W. Evans's house, close by, where he was attended to by Mr Richard Thomas, Greenfields, but the injuries he had received were of so serious a character that death put an end to his suffering in about T- hours No ?q?'st was held on the bodv. st KrDvVELLY. CORONER'S INQUEST. An inquest was •hL el,d T on Monday last, at the Pelican Inn, before Edmund Blathwayt, Esq. (mayor), coroner, an d a re- spectably jury, on the body of Joseph Mayne.-GriSith Evans, of Waterloo-street, deposed as foLows-About 2 o clock last Saturday afternoon, the 2.5th inst., I fo«nd the body which is now lying in a shed near Bridge House, in this town, on the sands on the sea shore, iiiider hi?.rhw?iter between Hertwn and the Old wreck of the Topaze." I was in company with Wm- Eees, John Thomas, and Richard Grimths. After finding the IT' I y a body we brought it in our boat to l?id%voll?'? as ^'e could not have taken it elsewhere without losing 6 boat. We put the body where it now lies, having first reported the circumstance to P.O. Peter Jones, ?e body is now clothed in the same clothes as we fc>un< and we assisted the con stahle in putting tile b(,d '"in the shed. — John Morris, Master of the Steam ?"S Sampson," of the port of Llanclly, deposed. I seen the body spoken of by the last witness, ?o<? -? identify it as being the body of Joseph Mayne, who was • an engineer and engine-fitter on board the" Sampson" steam-tug for the last ten years. The said Joseph 1 Mayne was on board the Sampson on the 9th of Feb- rtiary inst., attending to his duties, and I spoke to him two minutes before his death by the engine. I went aft and the fireman came running from forward saying that Mayne was overboard. I heard Mayne hailing a vessel, and immediately afterwards missed him. The fireman stopped the engine, and two men got into the' boat to search for deceased, but he was not found. This happened in Carmarthen Bay, about five miles from Tenbv, in the direction of the Fairway Buoy. Mayne was clothed, when I saw him last, as his body is at pre- sent. John Reynold, Benjamin Bowen, and a passenger, saw deceased fall overboard, but I did not Eee him fall, as I was aft. Deceased was about 30 years of age. P.C. Peter Jones said—About •» o'clock last Saturday evening I saw the body now lying dead brought ashore at Kidwelly Bridge, which presented the appearance of thht of a person drowned I found on it a two-foot rule with the name of Joseph Mayne, engine-fitter, Llanelly, also a watch which had stopped at seventeen minutes past 7 o'clock, a bunch of keys, and a tobacco box, with half-a-crown in it, and a pocket knife, all which I have ,iven to his brother William Mayne, by the direction of the Coroner.—John Reynolds, of Llanelly, fireman, said remember the 9th of February instant. I was on the deck of the Sampson steam-tug, on her voyage from Llanelly to Tenby. At about half-past 7 o'clock in the afternoon, I saw the deceased, when he was in the act of hailin,, a vessel, fall over the side of the steam-tug into the water, and I never saw him again until yester- day a corpse, lying-in the shed near Bridge House. I believe he fell accidentally through the lurching of the vessel at the time. This is all I know about it.-A The Coroner in addressing the jury remarked that some complaint had been made that the men who had found the body had brought it to Kidwelly, but although he deprecated the removal of a body from one jurisdiction to.another he thought the men in this instance had be haved'-uiost properly and in strict compliance with the spirit and letter of the Act relating to bodies found in rivers or on the sea shore—an opinion in which the jurors-said they quite concurred, and that the men deser- N-ed praise rather than censure for their conduct on this occasion. The jury returned the verdict that the do- ceased had been accidentally drowned. Our Llanelly correspondent savs-A eoffin was sent down on Sunday and the corpse was brought up on wheels along the surnpike road from Kidwelly to the Sandy Gate, from whence it was born to its last resting place in St. Pauls Church, yard, followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives, several of the works were closed in order to give workmen, an opportunity of attending the fvneral, we are happy to learn that a subscription has been set on foot for the deceased's widow- and children and we sincerely hope a handsome sum will be ralised. LLANDILO—PETTY SESSIOs.-These sessions were held on Saturday last, before William Peel, Esq., and the Rev D. H. T. G. Williams. John Herbert, of Cathilas, Llandebie, Morgan Morgan, of Maesllech, Bettws, and Rees Jones, of Bettws, were charged by Henry Jones, gamekeeper to William DuBuisson, Esq., of Glynhir, with trespassing in pursuit of game, on the farm of Cwmcledde, on the 17th ult Defendants pleaded guilty. Fined £ 1 each and costs.—John James, of Penycoed, Llandebie, and Jenkin Morgan, of Cwm- trwd, Llandilofawr, were charged by the same com- plainant with trespassing in pursuit of game on the farm of Cathilas, on the 14th inst. Fined £1 each and costs.—David Davies, of Cross Inn, Llandebie, was charged by P. C. John Davies with being drunk and disorderly at Cross Inn, on the 19th instant. Fined 5s and costs. LECTURE.—On Thursday evening, the 23rd ult., a lecture was delivered at the Xaticnal School room, under the presidency of N. Davies, Esq., by the Rev. C. Short, I M.A., of Swansea, on Modern Crusaders." The audience, which was larae and respectable, was highly pleased with the lecturer's discourse. The usual vote of thanks was given to the Lecturer and Chairman. LLANDOYíRY. PEXXY READINGS. — The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Town Hall, on Thursday evening last. The chair was most ably filled by the IVw. W. Scott, M.A Readings were given by Mr Baddeley, B.A. (Poetical Selections), Mr James Moigans (Welsh), Mr T. F. Adams (The renowned trial of Bardell v. Pickwick), Mr llora (Origina? sketches of his travels in India). The musical part of the programme was lengthy, but we have heard the same artistes sing very much better than they did on this occasion. How- ever, the Iluntrnati's Chorus," by Miss Hughes's party, We will a Maying go," by Miss Owen's juvenile p,irty, and "Stop that knocking at the door," by Mr Benjamin Evans, were all very creditably rendered. The unabated interest which the public take in these meetings in this town will be best understood when we state the fact, that the attendance on Thursday evening was greater than on any previous occasion. One great disadvantage to all public meetings held in the Llan- f dovery Hall, is the notorious fact that although the streets and places of business have long since been lit with gas, the hall" has been entirely neglected in this u-specS. Wo are happy to state, however, that a step has ultimately been taken in the right direction by the Town Council, and before the next occasion we shall have all the benefit of the sillC qua non to meetings which require to be properly conducted. PETTY SESSIONS. — These sessions were held in the Town Hall, on Saturday last, before W. H. Campbell Davys, Eq, J. Jones, Esq., and Capt Jones.-Thoinas Welch, a navvy, was charged by Mr Paul Morton, one of the contractors of tho Central Wales Railway, with feloniously stealing a quantity of household furniture, from one of the company's huts on the Sugar Loaf Mountain. Mr T. Jones appeared for Mr Morton, and the prisoner was defended by Mr C. Bishop, senior. -P.S. John PTowells,w ho was for some time been look- ing for the prisoner, and ultimately secured his appre- hension, deposed to the execution of the search war- rant, and to the finding of the missing property. He said he did not know the prisoner before.—Evan Har- per, :ltl Innkeeper on the mountain, deposed that he had bought certam articles of the prisoner, similar to those produced, but could not swear to their identity. Be- lievt'.d he gave dull value for them. He knew that the prisoner was going to leave, and he believed he had a perfect right to the property which was from the house he inhabited, because Mr Morton had refused to pay him money due. He hid reason to believe that prisoner and his wife were in great destitution on this account.— vV 111. MacDonald also deposed to purchasing certain articles of furniture from the prisoner, and said he thought he was perfectly justified in disposing of them under the circumstances.—Charles Be van said he was jnanager on the Central Wales Railway, and that he could swear to the property produced, at previously belonging to the hut which the prisoner inhabited. -I There ?sre several huts on the mountam. ana tney e let to the men, on condition that the goods should wero d be taken at a valuation, and that a corresponding de- posit should be left out of the tenant's wages.—This wit- neS9 who appeared to give his evidence with great ,-oc.ilarity, was subjected to a severe cross-examination bv Mr Bshop, in the course of which he stated that he was a Yorkshire man but could not say where Mr Morton was born, as he was a much older man than himself- 1\£1' Morton was related to him, being his putative father. Witness subsequently gave contra- dictory evidence to the giving up of the key of the house.—J°^n. Morris, one of the Company's shop- lieepers, having given corroborate evidence, and the legal gentlemen having respectively addressed the court. -The Bench d.ccllled, that in their opinion no felony had been committed, but that it was simply a matter of account, and therefore was not within their jurisdiction. -Prisoner was consequently discharged. — No other case of public importance was heard. BRECON AND LLANDOVERY JUNCTION RAILWAY.—The ordinary half-yearly meeting cf this company was held at the offices, 7. Bank-buildings, Lotlibury, on Monday last. Edward Parker, Esq., chairman of the company, presided. The secretary, Mr John Wade, read the notice convening the meeting, and afterwards the following report :It has been found that very great improve- inents can be. made in the direction of the line, and steps were taken by the engineers in November last to deposits plans for deviation which will diminish con- siderably the time required for the completion of the railway. The rails and most of the permanent way materials have been already provided, and the con trac- tors have made all their arrangements to proceed vigorously with the works so soon as the assent of Par- liament has been given to the proposed deviations. No delay will arise from this application to Parliament, as the negotiations with the various landowners are pro- ceedmg satisfactorily. The Hereford, Hay, and Brecon Railway was opened throughout for traffic in October last, and good progress has been made with the line from Brecon to Defynnock, the point of junction with your line. The retiiing directors are Mr Parker, Mr Banks, and Mr Fowler, and Mr J T. Morgan is the retirmg auditor. These gentlemen are all eligible, and oner themselves for re-election." The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the pro- posed alterations were of such an advantageous nature that they would enable the contractors to construct the line more rapidly, and more than compensate for the debt} IU seeking Parliamentary powers. He hoped that at their next meeting he should b9 able to state that the works Jvere in active progress, and by 1866, that they sT houln d have to present the shareholders with something more substantial than promises and professions. Alr C. h. Dyer seconded the adoption of the report, and it was agreed to. Mr Parker, Mr Banks, and Mr Fowler were then re-elected directors. Mr Morgan was also re- elected auditor. Mr Bankii proposed, and Mr Burbury seconded, a vote of thanks to the chairman, for his able conduct in the chair, and for his general attention to the affairs of the company, which was carried unanimously, and briefly responded to. I

1. ? 1-?' 1.11", 1. I'?- CARDIGANSHIRE. I Tivy SIDE STEEPLE CHASES.—THE FARMERS' STAKES. I A correspondent complains that the horses contesting this race were not properly placed in our report last week. lie says that Mr Owen's Alma was not last, but third and Lampeter Lasa was last, and not third. On reference to our report, however, it will be seen that three horses only have been," placed," Ploughboy being j third, and not Lampeter Lass. The report contains the list of starters, and, with the exception of the first three horses, does not purport to give the positions at the finish. From enquiries since made we find that Mr Owen's Alma was third, and Ploughboy fourth, and to that extent our report was incorrect. CARDIGANSHIRE ASSIZES.—The commission for this county will be opened on Tuesday the 7th. There are eight prisoners for trial, viz., two for arson, two for rape, two for burglary and two for shop-breaking and stealing gold and silver watches. The civil business will in all probability be very light. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL v CHAMBERS.—This appeal: has recently been heard in the Court of Chancery before the Lords Justices. It occupied several days, the arguments on both sides being very long and elaborate. The principal question is as to the right of several hundred acres of valuable mineral land on the west side of the town of Llanelly, which has been reclaimed from the seashore there by the formation of the South Wales Railway, and which is now in the possession of the defendant Lewis. By the original decree it was de- clared that the shore belonged to the Crown, and that the landward boundary of the seashore, or littus maris around England and Wales, is the medium line of the high tides occurring in the ordinary course of nature throughout the year, and inquiries were directed for the purpose of ascertaining whether this medium line in front of the land in question had been varied by the operation of artificial causes, and if so, to what extent. This inquiry the Master of the Rolls has answered in the negative, the effect of which is to leave Mr Lewis in possession of the land. From this finding the Crown has appealed, insisting that before the railway was made the whole of the land was there within the definition of the original decree, and that the extent of the variation caused by the formatiou of the railway could now be ageartainecli and that, if necessary, a commission should issue for that purpose. The Lords Justices postponed their judgment. The Attorney General, Mr W. M. James, Sir Hugh Cairns, and Mr Hanson, appeared for the Ciown Mr Selwyn and Mr Bagshawe were for the | defendant, Mr Lewis ABERAYRON Much has been spoken and written during the last few months, about Postal Cornmunica- tion, and some places between this town and Carmar- then have been much benefitted by being able to answer their letters from London on the day received, but unfortunately here, though we receive our letters an hour and a half earlier than formerly, still in another respect we are worse off than before, we cannot receive letters from Aberystwith and reply to them on the same day, as we have now only one delivery. How long we are to remain in this uncomfortable state, we know not. However, a memorial will be got up immediately to resquest the Postmaster General to give us similar ad- vantages to neighbouring towns. It is a curious fact, that a letter from New Quay to Aberayron, if regis- tered, arrives at Aberayron about 10'30, is then for- warded to Carmarthen, returned the following day, delivered about 1'30, and cannot be acknowledged un- til the third day. Can this roundabout routine be intended for despatch or for security. THE VALE OF AYRON HOU-NDS.-On Tuesday the 28th, the Vale of Ayron (Capt Vaughan's) Hounds met at the Feather's Royal Hotel, Aberayron. After a good day's sport, although they did not kill, a distinguished company sat down to the annual dinner, J. Boultbee, Esq., occupied the chair and J. P. Pryse, Esq., the vice. Amongst those present were-The Hon. Wm. Yaughan, Captain Vaughan, Brynog, Captain Pryse Pryse, Go- gerddan, C. R. Longcroft, Esq., C. E. Longcroft, Esq., M. L. Vaughan Davies, Esq., J. P. Hughes, Esq., Captain Howell, Wm. Jones, Esq., Llwyngroes, T. J. Hughes, Esq., Ed. Lloyd, Esq., Captain Jordan, E. M. Vaughan, Esq. The dinner was most excel- lent, no care, attention, or expense had been spared, and every delicacy of the season, the choicest of fish, flesh, fowl, fruit, and wine, adorned the elegantly laid festive board, and tempted the appetite of sportsmen already well sharpened by a long day's "run." It was no matter of surprise, then, that the first toast with musical honours was that of the worthy host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Selby, which was most cordially received. Toast and song passed round merrily, the iocund laugh resounded, and all present enjoyed them- selves to the utmost, till a very reasonable hour, when the company separated, highly delighted and satisfied, after a most pleasant and agreeable day. TREGARON. SEASONABLE BENEVOLENCE. Mr Inglis Jones, of Derry Ormond, with his usual ki-id consideration for the poor of this place, has lately given orders to the different shopkeepers of Tregaron, for certain quantities of warm clothing for them. The Rev John Hughes, Vicar of Caron, who received a handsome sum of money, for the purpose, caused the distribution of the articles to take place on the 27th aad 28th ult. The poor people seemed delighted and well pleased, and as they went off with their ample packs, many a hearty blessing was given to the donor. PETTY SESSIONS.— ihese sessions were held on the 28th ult.,at the Talbot Hotel, before J. E. Rogers, Esq., and the Rev John Hughes.—John Jones, Weaver, of Tregaron, and Mary, his wife, were charged by Margaret Rees, of Tregaron, with having on the 23rd ult made use of abusive language, thereby causing her to be in bodily fear. The defendants were bound over to keep the peace for six months. There were six persons summoned for nonpayment of various sums of poor rate. The parties in each case settled by paying the rate with costs. LLANBADARN. PETTY SESSlOS. An offence, founded on the singular national freak" Ceffyl pren," was heard before the magistrates on the 25th ult. The defendants were fifteen in number, and the witnesses were almost as numerous. The defendants were bound over themselves in 15 each, and a surety in t5 for each, to keep the peace for twelve months towards the com- plainant William Headley, of Goginan, and all Her Majesty's subjects. A large concourse of people at- tended the hearing of the case, which created conside- rable amusement. ABE RYST WITH. -PETTY SEssIONs,-The land- j lord of the new spirit vaults, was fined XI and costs, for having his house open ten minutes after twelve o'clock, on Saturday night. The defendant said he could not find the police to clear the house, and when a policeman came he was violently assaulted by a labourer, who refused to quit the house. After a hard struggle he was taken into custody, and sentenced to a months imprison- ment, with hard labour, in Cardigan goal.—James Koelling was charged with deserting his wife. He was discharged on promising to pay the relieving-officer what the Board of Guardians had granted for the sup- port of his wife, and to allow her os a week for the future.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. Mr Pryse's Harriers will meet on Tuesday, the 7th of March, at Alltywallis Fingerpost, at ten o'clock. The Vale of Ayron (Captain Vaughan's) will meet on Monday, March 6th, at Cae Coed; on Friday March 10th, at Llanbyther bridge,—each day at 10 o'clock. The Tivy Side Fox Hounds will meet on Monday, March 6th, at the Black Cock; on Thursday, March 9th, Blrendyffryn, -each day at 10.30. Mr Powell's Hounds will meet on Tuesday, March 7th, at Tallog, and on Friday, March 10th, at LIan- dyssilio,—ea;h day at quarter-past 10 o'clock. Mr Lloyd Price's Harriers will meet on Monday, March 6th, at Foxho!e; on Wednesday, the 8th, at Rhydygie and on Friday, the I Oth, at Shop Newydd,— each day at 10.30.

PEMBROKE STEEPLE CHASES. The following are the entries for the Open Steeple Chase," to be run at Pembroke on Tuesday, the 14th of March — Mr W. R. H. Powell's Ace of Hearts Mr W. R. H. Powell's Banting Mr J. A. Riddell's Aunt Sally Mr Pierce Llewellyn's blaster Frederick Mr Owen's Wings Mr G. Lort Phillips's Newton Mr G. Lort Phillip's St. Florence "f ¡,

NOTTINGHAM RACES.-TUESDAY. The Trial Stakes. Marquis of Hasting's Catalogue, 1 Mr Savile's Ollerton 2 Mr James Smith's Sympathy, 3 M. Vaillant's Tim Meagles, 4 The Stand Plate. iNIr S. Thellusson's Hesper 1 Mr Savile's La Mechanic. 2 Mr T. Stevens's Faith. 3 Mr J. Barber's Lady Bohun, 4 The Nottingham Spring Handicap. Mr Samuel's Twilight, 1 Marquis of Hastings's Tippler, 2 Mr G. Angell's Dunkeld 3 Mr J. Smith's Sympathy, 4 The Macaroni Stakes. Mr G. Stokes's The Abbott I I' Mr E Sharpe's Incognita ^2 Mr Master's Extra Number 3 Mr W. H. Bomford's Emblem 4 The Innkeepers' Plate. I Mr W. Berry's Le Alareebal 1 Mr J.Dawson's Shakespeare. Duke de Morny's Cornelia 3 Mr T. Wiseman's Mrs Somerville 4 j WEDNESDAY.—Forest Plate. ( Wild Duck I Clairvoyante 2 I Shakespeare. 3 Selling Stakes. I Tragedy 1 Fanny Little John 8takcs. Chapel Royal 1 Bayleaf

LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN CORN MARKETS FOR THE WEEK END- ING ialareh 2nd, 1865. -The weather since our last report has been very changeable, but on the whole wet. Agricultural operations are much impeded, and dry weather would be most acceptable just now. Mildness prevails, and vegetation seems to make fair progress after our recent snow. We have very little to note as regards the supplies of produce, prices are steady, say for: M Wheat 4s. 9d. to 5s. Od. per 64lbs. Barley 3s. Od. to 3s. 3d. per 541bs. Oats. 2s. Od. to 2s. 4d. per 401ba. BUTTFIL.-The trade limited, and prices slight gave way at our market on Saturday last, 12d to 13d per lb. being our general prices. CHEESE.—The trado small at former prices, say 28s to 30s per cwt.

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PEMBROKESHIRE COURSING MEETING. The annual meetings in connection with this club took place on Thursday and Friday, the 23rd and 24th nit., under the stewardship of T. H. Davis, Esq., of Clareston, and D. Long Price, Esq., of Tally House. On Thursday the coursing took place at Little New- castle, and a large field asjemblod to witness the sport. And they certainly were not disappointed-hares being strong and abundant, while the dogs generally were swift and in good fettle. Several well contested courses took place. At Lawrenny, on Friday, notwithstanding the wet and gloomy nature of the early morning, there was a goodly number of the lovers of the sport present, and before the first dogs had been" slipped" the day broke out beautifully fine. There was no lack of hares on the second day, and the courses generally were of a most exciting nature. The decision of the judge, Mr J. Parkinson. gave the most complete Ratisfaction in every instance, Mr J. Evans performed the duties of slipper, and Mr R. Morgan filled the office of hon. secretary. The following is the result of the coursing- The Open Stakes of;C2 10s each for Puppies of 1863. Mr T. H. Davis, w. f. or r. b. Dolly-D river -Dairy- maid, beat Mr W. H. Jenkins's bk d. Hiqhflyer-Sky- scraper- Wasp.. Mr W. H Jenkins's bk. and w d Jasper-Spring- Linda beat Mr T. H. Davis's w and f d Drorer-Ddver —Dairymaid. Mr J. T. Williams's f b F'y -Comet, -Rose, a bye. FIRST TIES. Dolly beat Fly Jasper a bye DECIDING COURSE. Mr T. H. Davis's f. or r b. Dolly by Driver—Dairy- maid, beat Mr W. H. Jenkins's b.k & w.d. Jasper by Spring-Linda, and won. The Club Stakes, on the nomination of Members at El Is each Dog. Mr W. H. Jenkin's r and bk d Blucher-Spriog- Fly, beat Mr T. M. Watts's bk and whd Windsor late Denmark—David—Dairymaid. Mr D Lloyd ns. be. and w b Fly-Logic-Lucy, beat Mr R. Morgans ns. be. b Stif-Spring-Hammer, Mr T. Gwyther's r and wh d Gainester-Edgar-Zeuo- bia, beat Mr T. M. Watts's w and fb p Witchcraft- Driver—Dairymaid. Mr T. H. Davis's w and fb p Dulcijella-Driver- Dairymaid, beat Mr W. H. Jenkins's wh and bk d Crock —Spring—Penelope. Mr M J. Evans's bk d Figer Highpressure- Bridesmaid, beat Mr W. Harries ns, bk d Smoke-Sam- Swift Mr H, Evans ns bk b Maqenta-Rosawall-Fuiry, beat Mr T. H. Davis's bk and w d Dennis-David- Dairymaid. Dairymaid? ? r d .????-Privateer-Zouobia, beat Mr T. H. Davis's f d p Dick-Driver-Dairymaid. Mr W. H. Jenkins's r and bk d Snap-Spring- Hammer, beat Mr F. Green oS bk b Swift-Roswall- FC Mr T. M. Watt's be d Wrestler late Dundoe-Dayid- Topsy, beat Mr W. W. Williams ns r and w d addy Edgar-Queen. FIRST TIES. Fly beat Blucher Snap (1) beat Lancer dr. Dulcibella" Gamester Wrestler a bye Eager „ Magenta SECOND TIES. Fly beat Dulcibella Eager beat Wrestler Snap a bye THIRD TIES. Snap beat Fly Eager a bye. DECIDING COURSE. Mr M. J. Evans's bk. d. Eager, by High Pressure— Bridesmaid, beat Mr W. H. Jenkins r. & bk. d. Snap, by Spring -liammer-and won, Snap being second, and Fly third.

BIRTHS. STEPHrNs. -On the 2nd inst., at Holewm, Ferry side, the wife of Capt. Stephens, Royal Sherwood Foresters, of a son. ° LEWES—On the 27th ult., at Llanlear, the wife of Lieut-Colonel Lewes, high sheriff for Cardiganshire, of a son. a THOM?s.-On the 27th ult., at Llwyndu, near Llandilo, the wife of Mr Morgan Thomas, of twins- girls the mother and children are doing well. MARRIAGES. CHANDLER-HOME. LASCELLES FITZWILLIAMS.— On the 23rd ult., at St. Mary's Church, Tenby by eo o ''a of the Rev J. H. A. Philipps, of Picton  the bridegroom, listed by the Vener?able ??.???? Clark, and the Rev Rowley LasceHes the Rev Henry Christian David Chandler, rector of th'Ie" brokesbire, to Harriet Mary, only? sur?vive .??? the late M?r-Genera! Robert Home C.B., of the Madras Army and at the same time by the said Itev Rowley Lascelles, brother of the bridegroom, assisted by the same clergymen, Arthur Hastings Lascellca, of Narberth, Esq., to Margaret Carolino Harriet.. secoof surviving daughter of E. C. L. Fi tzwilliams, Egq., of Adpar, Cardiganshire, Belmont, Tenby, and » L°° ??RDS.-LocKYEK.-On the 28th ult., by  at Llanfihangel-Aberbythick Church, by the OV. D H. T. G. Williams, Mr Richard Richards, OTggl]iSt of "Man- dilo Church, to Elizabeth Anne, second daughter of Mr Thomas Lockyer, of Golden Grove. C.?.-PHn?-On the 15th   Thom. Church, Liverpool, by the Rev T. L Pavins, SPUA William Cawsy, of the sh,p" Sailor Priney," to lattice Bevan Philpin, youngest daughter of the late Mr John Hogan, Ship Builder, Milford. DEATHS. MORRIS.—On the 23rd ult., at Red Lion Yard, in this town, Mrs Margaret Morris, aged 83 years. She w^s a consistent member of Lammas-street Chapel for 58 vears, and deeply regretted by all who knew her. LEWIS. —On the 1st inst., at Conwil, greatly lamented, Mr Griffith Evans Lewis, student of Saint David's Col- lege, Lampeter, son of Mr Joseph Lewis, of Conwil. and nephew of the Rev. Griffith Evans, vicar of Llandyfnog, C"rdiganshire, aged 22. HowELL.-On the 24th ult., aged 42, at Brynyceirch, where she was on a visit, after a few days illness, Mrs Howell, of Croft Lodge, St. Clears. EVANS. On the 24th ult., at Llansadwrn, Margaret Sarah Anne, the only child of Mr D. Evans, merchant, Llanmd wrn, and grandchild of John Davies, (sq., Myrtle Hill. THOMAS.—On the 23rd ult., aged 78, at Cefnriel.-et farm, Llandovery, Mr William Thomas, farmer. BKYA?T.-On the 2Gth ult., at Briw Hill, mar vi berth, Margaret, wife of Mr William Bryant, aged 39  d on, Willitm l?ingsinill,  KINGSMILL.—Lately, in London, William KingsmilIi Esq., of Sydmonton Court, Hants and eldeJ'brothe 0 Mrs John H. Thomas, ofBtaenb!odau.Car?rthM? Mr Kingsmill was married to a daughter of the late ve Dr Howley, Archbishop of Canterbury, who stirviv'd her lamented husband, with an only son, who Buccee 8 to all his late father's large estates.

'butions to the Common Fund should the cont1'I de end on the pauperism of the several no long J^kould be based on the rateable parishes, lore  ii. Th e.c, par f th property situated t herein. These value ° neessitatcd 'the passing of the Union changes t Committee Act. All these alterations, ?v?b? ™ti.iuing the liability of each hoeveI, r the maintenance of its own paupers, parIsh. ft. nearly untouched the present law of MSJmenT wiih^ll its revoltmg abuses. With settlmen 'f applying a partial remedy to this ? f thlllgs, the Se ect om,l1ltte" of Poor VIeW 0 h  1 C,' ttclo f 1> $?f which made its report last May, recom- Rehdf'd That any measure for extending the men e f ratin? should em brace provisions for ?}a£ iii"o- the whole cost of the poor of each n c hargeable on the Common Fund of the Unon "c And it is to give effect to this recom- UnlO;;tion that Mr Villiers has introduced this TQfii which, if Passed into law, we have no BIllbt will be attended with the most beneficial Consequences to the poor. The whole cost of the poor being thrown upon the Union fund, a pauper will in future belong to his Union, and his locomotion within the limits of his Union will be perfectly free. There will still remain WI 'U' b I the rivalry between Unions, but when it is considered that the number of Unions is some- what under 800, as compared with 15,000 parishes, the causes of dispute may be expected to diminish in proportion. Mr Villiers gave some interesting figures to show the effect of Union rating in the Union of Docking, in Norfolk. Docking was one of the two Unions which had availed them- selves of the permissive power, before referred to, in the Act of 1S34. The result was, upon an average of three years, a decrease of 11 per cent on the cost of poor relief, whereas in the seven Unions nearest to Docking the decrease during the same period was less than two per cent. So far as Mr Villiers goes, the alterations he proposes have our entire approval. We should have been glad, difficult as the subject confessedly is, if he had dealt directly with the law of settle ment. Impolitic as its entire abolition would undoutedly be, there are n. few obvious changes which we consider might safely be made, but we shall reserve our remarks on this branch of the subject to some future occasion for the present we can only express our earnest hope that the present Bill will encounter no opposi- tion that will endanger its passing into law as soon as the forms of Parliament will allow.