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PEMBROKESHIRE.
PEMBROKESHIRE. PBMBROKBSHNUS Assizzi.-The commission for these Assizes will be opened at the Shire Hall this (Friday) evening, before Sir Collin Blackburn. There are no prisoners for trial for the County of Pembroke, and for the town and county of HtLverforLwast there are only two prisoner! Thornu Collins, It.olst;&pler ;-Mrged with wilful 11.0,1 corrupt perjury, at Haverfordwest, on the 19th of November last; and Maria Morgan, char- woman, charged with stealing a parse, containing tl 9s, the property of Margaret Lewis, at H iverfordwest, on the 19th ult. PEUBROKE-DOCKo-Pgxy READINGS. — Another of these pleasing entertainments was held at the Temper- ance Hall, on Tuesday evening last. The htlPwas literally crowded with a large and respectable audience. The chuir was occupied by W. E. Seccombe, Esq., of H M. Dockyard, who, in a few brief remarks, opened the proceedings of the evening. He was gial to Had that these meetings were still so popular with the public, and that popularity was still on the increase. The duties of chairman was not difficult; he felt, however, considerable pleasure in presiding over that meeting. As the hall was so full he begged the assistance of the committee in maintaining order near the door (laughter), so that those who kindly catered for their amusement | might have every opportunity of being heard to advau- tage. He would now call on Corporal Carr, 37th Regiment, to favor them with a reading.—The Corporal selected for his reading one of the most amusing chapters of Cocktons Sylvester Sound, entitled The Quardians of the Night"; the rev. gentleman and Gardner Jones obtained the reluctant consent of Master Sylvester's aunt to lay in wait for the midnight robber"; the preparations for. and manner of, refreshing the inner man during the lone watch being vividly described and thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. A brass band. ?I conducted by Mr T. W. Thomas, then came forward j and playud in a spirited manner the march -1 Pas Re- double." The band consisted of Messrs T: W. Thomas, j G. Mathias, E. Bowdea, Wm Powell, D Johns, and G. Thomas. The march was arranged by the conductor, and reflected much credit on his musical taste and ability. Mr F. 7. Cox (after so apology from tho Chairman for the length of the piece about to be read) then favored the audience with Tennyson's Enoch Arden." Mr CJX read with his usual power and feel- ing-his tone, emphasis, and expression being faultless; the piece, however, was rather too lengthy for the occasion, having occupied upwards of half an hour in its delivery. Had be piece selected been curtailed it would have been shorn of its beauty. The band followed with Lemaine's quadrille, The Nightingale." This was exceedingly well rendered, the time and harmony being all that could be desired, and on retiring the band was lustily cheered. Mr William Hughes, an old favourite, then read A chat in a calm," from Sam Slick. During the reading of this very facetious selection the audience were convulsed with laughter. Mr Hughes possesses a happy knack of bringing out the funny" points to goo I advantage, and on retiring he was loudly applauded. The band next played one of D'Albert's Gallops, with their usual good taste and precision. Mr Cocks, A.B who was to have read some of the adventures of Charles Francis Edward the Pretender, owing to the length of the entertainment, postponed his reading until next Tuesday. On the motion of Mr F. F. Cox, seconded by Mr Wm. Hughes, a cordial vote of thanks was awarded the chairman for presiding. A similar vote was passed to the readers and also to the band. PEMBROKE.— WELSH PRESBYTBRIAX CHAPEL.— The members of this congregation have rosolved on the erection of an entirely ne.v building, and have appoin- ted Mr R W. Ladd, architect to the Bush Estate, to prepare the plans, &c. Messrs. Davies and Roberts, contractors, have, with their usual liberality, offered to meet half the expenses of the undertaking. PARLIA.MENT.VHY COMMITTEES. — Among the list of hon members who claim exemption from service on Committees, we observe the name of Col. Sir H. O. Owen, Bart., M.P. for Pembroke. POLICE COURT.-This court was held on Saturday, before L. Matthias, Esq., (chairman), J. W. Paynter, Rqq., T. Mansel, Esq., and Rev. It. J. H. Thomas. James Eynon was charged by Mr Russell, of Yerberston Farm, Pembroke, with refusing to do his usual work.- Mr Russell deposed He had hired defendant last autumn, A few weeks since defendant came to him and said he wished to leave his service, but he refu-ed to allow him to break his engagement. His wages were £10 per annum.—The Bench sent defendant to goal for one week, with hard labour, and at the expiration of that time he was ordered to return to his service. Towt COUNCIL.-A special meeting of thia council was held on Wednesday last, the mayor, Jonas Dawkins, Esq., presiding. Present—Aldermen J. W. Paynter, J. McLean, M. Davies, T. Hurlow, and T. Mansel; Councillors, J. Miller, W. Trewent, H. P. Jones, J. Tucker, G. Thomas, W. H. Lewis, W. Hughes, W. G. Ph, c. o-a. "M. "R\a.. the recently appointed treasurer, was also present. The security of the Trea- surer was approved, and on the motion of the Mayor a letter of condolence was ordered to be written to the widow of the late treasurer (Mr D. S. Thomas,) who had filled the office for seventeen years. Councillor H. P Jones, as one ef the deputation who had waited on the chief constable, Capt. Stokes, said that the necessary repairs, &c., at Pembroke-Dock lock-up had been ordered to be immediately attended to.-On the motion of Councillor Trewent it was ordered that with reference to the proper supply of water, the inhabitants of the Green should be placed on an equal footing with other parts of the borough. LEcrup.s. -Oa Monday last a highly interesting lec- ture on Missionary Life in the West Indies, was given at the Town Hall, Pembroke, by the Rev. W. R. Rogers, Chairman of the (Wesleyan) Swansea district. There was a good attendance, the chair being occupied by William Trewent, Esq., who was supported by the mayor, J. Dawkins, Esq., Thos. Mansel, Esq. (Deputy I mayor), R. Bonniwell, Esq., and the Revs. W. Powell, A. Langley, T. Wilde, D. Salmon, D. Davies, and D. Evans. The Rev. D. Davies having offered an appro- priate prayer, the Chairman opened the meeting with a few pertinent observations. The cause of missions of whatever sect or party always commanded his interest. He was pleased to see such a large number present, and by their presence that evening, they were carrying out the good old principle ''of doing good and getting good. The Rev. W. R. Rogers then said that he was not ambitious enough to designate the remarks he was about to make as a lecture. He would merely give them some of the most prominent points of his mission labour. He had resided in the West Indies for ten years, and if he were to embrace the whole of that period he should have come to them with a budget larger than the chairman or the audience were prepared to listen to. The lecturer then proceeded to give, for the especial benefit of the young, a most interesting geo- graphical and historical sketch of these beautiful islands. Referring to the climate, he remarked that the use of spirituous liquors was most dangerous, as the use of them by Europeans was the almost sure harbinger of fever. In the year 1833, he left his home and sailed from Bristol in the good ship Hercules, and in a face- tious manner he described the horrors of sea sickness, and the chief incidents of the voyage. After a voyage of seven weeks he landed at St. John's, the capital of the island of Antigua. They had a chapel there capable of accommodating 800 persons-possessing, however, no architectural grandeur-but well adapted for the purposes of public worship. At about half-past six o'clock, when the sun went down, they generally com- menced public worship. On each side of the chapel were rows of black men and women, their white cos- tumes forming a pleasing contrast with their black locks and dark faces, and he could hardly describe his emo- tions when first present at one of the services His station was situated some seven miles from St. John, and the journey there was a most pleasing one. Sugar and cane plantations presented themselves on every si Ie, the humming bird flashed life and light, and the sun sinking gloriously in the west formed a scene of inde- scribable beauty. On arriving at the little town of Pallam. his "ye was attracted by one of the ugliest buildings he had ever seen, and on inquiry this proved to be his chapel. It was, however, a large and commodious one, capable of holding 1000 people. After becoming a martyr to the mosquitoes during the night, he visited the native school at nine o'clock in the morning. The proficiency of the children in reading, writing, and arith- metic astonished him, and some of them had a fair knowledge of English grammar, geography, and his- tory. If they could have heard thoso 300 children offer- ing up their hymn of praise that morning their hearts would have warmed towards the missionary cause. There were 600 bona jide church members at Pallam, and 300 at Zion near Pallam, besides Sunday and day schools. The missionary occupied the place of Priest, Prophet, and King. He was also the appointed trea- surerer, and (he hoped there was no member of the faculty present) sometimes they were entrusted with surgical operations. (Lmghter.) These offices com- manded much of the missionaries' time, and what with visiting the schools, and preaching sometimes three times on the Sabbath, addressing meetings, conducting prayer meetings, &c., they would ?ee the missionaries were fully employed The prayer meetings were highly interesting, the prayers of some of the natives being most beautiful, earnest, and poetical. They never forgot our gracious Queen in their prayers, and spoke of the English people as the friends at home," and when present at these meetings, bo was more strongly than ever impressed that the gospel had made England what she was. And in looking at the scene of his former labors, the neat towns, and intelligent natives strong in their freedom, hit mind went back to the last night of July, 1834, when 800,000 men and women sprang from their bonds, on payment of Z2,000,000 by the English nation. It WIIS his firm conviction that from these beau- tiful islands the Almighty would raise missionaries to labour in West Africa, in that country so terrific to the health of Europeans, and called the white man's grave. When having finished their earthly career and entering on the eternal future, he believed they would fiud, Eternity too short To utter all His praise. The rev gentleman was listened to with marked atten- tion throughout, and frequently elicited the cheers of the audience. Y otee of thanks haviog been awarded the Lecturer and the Chairman, the maeting.terminated the Rev. W. Powell pronouncing the benediction. NARBERTH.—PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held at the Town Hall on the 23rd inst., before James James, Esq., and Henry Saunders, Esq., and the Rev R. Buckby. Edward Ballard, Inland Revenue Officer, v. Henry Scourfiald, for using dog and gun to kill game without license. William R-aos stated I am a gamekeeper, to the Baron de Rutzen, of Slebech H ill. I remember the 21st day of September last. I know the defendant now present, his n'ame his Henry Scourfield. I mw him on SJptmber 21st on Hsnson farm in t o p irish of M irtletwy, in the couaty of Pembroke t?e had with him a gun and Spaniel; the Spaniel flushed a hen pheasant betwean him and tnvself. When she got uftjjo shot at her. I am certain the gun was pointed at the pheasant. The pheasant flaw towards me just before the shot. I spoke to him, it was between 9 and 10 o'clock in the m>rnin» He missed the pheasant. When I apoke to him said, "OH! Scour- field I did not expect this of you." H: answere 1 with an oath C-irai) on, I shall blaz- aw-ty down the bottom like-" The prisoner was fined Z20 or to be imprisoned during the Queen's pleasure. --Benjamin Eynon, P.O. v. Isaac Gunter, farmer, of Killaaov, for drunknnass. P.C. Eynon, stated: On the 16th inst., the defendant was in Castle-street, very drank. He was in a perfectly helples3 condition. FL-ned ii anI costs.-Peter Royle, P.C. v. Thomas Riley, for stealing a coat. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was committed to the house of cor- rection tor one month.—Overseers of Begelly parish, v. William John, for not contributing towards the sup- port of his father and mother. Alexander Waters, one of the overseers of Begelly, said that John John and Ann John, father and mother of the defendant, were old, and unable to work, and received relief from the parish of Begelly, 28 6d per week each. The defendant was able to contribute towards the support of his parents He was a collier, and his wages averaged 14s per weak. Case adjourned for a fortnight. TENBY Axi) WHITLWO R.i ILW.A.Y. -Operations for the making of this railway, which is an extensioa of the Pembroke and Tenby Line, were commenced at Templeton, on Tuesday last. The number of workmen at present employed is about 60. HAVERFORDWEST. SERIOUS ACCIDEYT. On Saturday last a serious accident occurred to Mr Evans, of Shipping, when returning to his home. He was attempting to get off his cart, when his foot slipped and he fell, breaking both his legs. Mr J. D. Brown, surgeon was sent for, and was quickly in attendance, and Mr Evans was convoyed to Trooper's Inn, where he now lies in a very dangerous state. MELANCHOLY ASD FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon, while William Davies, a sailor, residing at the lower part of the Quay-hill in this town, was performing some of the duties connected with his employment on board of a vessel in which he was engaged, & which was to sail from Milford early on Wednesday morning, he fell from the top-mast on to a heap of stones beside the vessel, and alighting upon his heal, receive I such dreadful injuries that death speedily ensued. What makes the occurrence more pitiable was, that his wife only bade him good bye at Milford about half-past four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, and then walked home to Haverfordwest, where she had scarcely entered her dwelling ere the first mate of the vessel who had hasten- ed after her in a vehicle, announced the fearful accident her unfortunate husband had met with, and at once re- turned with her to Milford. Poor Davies was, however, dead when she arrived. She is left with two young children totally unprovided for, but it is hoped that some who have the means at their command, will assist the bereaved widow and her fatherless children in the hour of affliction and distress.
LLANDYSSIL AND NEW QUAY.I
LLANDYSSIL AND NEW QUAY. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE WELSHMAN." I Sin,—I regret to find that my friend lanto Bach" appears determined to oppose the proposed now road between the town of Llandyssil and New Quay, be- lieving that he has not duly considered the subject, or that he is much influenced by prejudice in favour of local interest. The Committee never anticipated very warm support from the Vale of Cletwr and the upper part of this parish, (except from those who aro in favour of public improvements), as it cannot benefit much of that locality, knowing well that the parish is divided by a long range of hills into two valleys, viz., the Vales of Cerdin and Cletwr; any public improvement proposed to be carried on in one valley is generally opposed by the inhabitants of the other valley, not in favour of public interest but of their own pockets; but, however, if my friend Ianto Bach" will concur with me in fixing the Llandyssil Bridge and Sinod Inn as certain points for discussion, as both routes would start j at the former place, and meet again at the latter, there I is a fair chance to bring our several statements to a test. As Aberaeron will shortly have a communication (through the Vale of Aeron) with the Manchester and Milford Railway, the Committee cannot speculate with safety upon any great traffic between the said town and the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway at Llandyssil, so that they are looking for the principal part of traffic over this road from Llanarth, New Quay, Llangranog, the Cardigan and Aberaeron turnpike road, and of the extenive tract of country between the town of Llan- dyssil and the above named places, regretting they cannot take ia the Vale of Cletwr. The public are aware that the town of Llandyssil is situated on the side of a hill, on tho south-western side of the Vale of Cerdin, and the proposed route will lead from the Llandyssil Bridge through the centre of the town over the parish roads, nearly level through the said valley up to Wesyn, thence along the north-eastern side of the valley up close to Cwmhuar, where it would deviate from the parish road on the right, gradually along the side of the hill, with easy gradients, by Llether farm, over Nantcwlstab land, through the hollow on the bank of Hafod, and after a short distance over the Blaen- glowon parish road, would deviate on the left along the right side of Cwmarch, over level ground with a slight curve above Blaenglowoii farm, out to the Capel Cynon road, close to Post Bach, and nearly straight towards the Cardigan and Aberaeron turnpike road, close to Sinod Inn, in the direction of Cross Inn and New Quay which would be found the most direct and by far the most level of any; and I have no doubt less than the Government would soon convert it to a turnpike road, as the most direct route for the mail, as letters might be delivered at New Quay between 11 and 12 o'clock, a.m., provided the road could be accomplished. The other route will deviate from the main road at a short torn by the Cross Hands, in this town, with a decline of one in through the narrow street towards the church in a northerly direction, across the Vale of Cerdin towards Ferdrefawr, (where it cannot be less than 150 feet below the level of the other route at the same distance from the bridge). Now it must cut acrOSi the range of uills between the two valleys out to the parish road near Pantdefaed, and down the hill across the Vale of Cletwr to Rhydowen, thence over the parish road by Penbontshan, through the Vale of Cletwrfach, towards Castlehowell, and up to the top once more by Bwlchyfadfa, down to Talgareg, and up- hill again to the summit and down to Sinod Inn, with so many curves, up and down hills, across three valleys at water level, and right across two range of hills, which I think requires no farther comment; but I admit that a much better road could be made between the town of Llandyssil and Llwynrhydowen (at a con- siderable expense) than any of the roads already made, and should be glad to see it done for the mutual benefit of both localities; but I deny the possibility of ever having a suitable road for any fast or heavy traffic, as the two valleys and a range of hills must be crossed within so short a distance, and I need not hesitate for a moment to state that I am prepared to prove my statements, although bluntly denied by my friend Ianto Bach;" and further, I must say, that I can hardly believe that the inhabitants of Lbnarth and other parishes can be so blind to their own interests as to concur with his ideas, unless they are misguided by undue influence, as I have consulted several of the lead- ing men of the parishes alluded to, and found most of them ready to subscribe liberally towards the scheme. A respectable man at New Quay said that he would find twenty persons there that would subscribe 9,5 each towards it, so that I am quite at a loss to know how such statements made by "hnto Bach" can possibly be correct. Appologizing for taking up so much space in your valuable paper, I beg to state that I shall decline noticing any further correspondence on the subject, unless Ianto Bach" shall think proper to publish his name and address, so that the public may not be prejudiced by supposing that he is advocating public interest when they will be surprised to find him to be a bull in the Vale of Cletwr, and not a cow on I Bank Shon Gwilt." I am, yours truly, J. D. THOMAS. Llandyssil, February 27th, 1865.
WELSH CHURCH IMPROVEMENT.
WELSH CHURCH IMPROVEMENT. I j TO THE EDITOR OF THE "WELSHMAN." bir, Many plans for improvement in church matters are mooted from time to time. I also have one, which, if adopted in our rural parishes, could not fail to be productive of the greatest benefit to the church, as well as to those who have a right tojits ministrations. It has, moreover, the advantage of being very simple and cheap. The question is often asked, how is the church at such a low ebb in Wales? The chief cause of this, snd I would wish to draw particular attention to the fact, is the long distance at which the parochial churches lie from each other. The rural parishes con- taining a population of 1,500 for example, are generally eight or ten miles in length, by four or more in breadth. Very many of these parishes are naturally divided into high and low land, respectively called in Welsh, "godre" (the lower part), and" blaenau" (the upper part). The II godre" was formerly no doubt the only cultivated and inhabited portion of the parish, and the church is almost always built at its farthest extremity, and if it comprises a valley with a river of any importance running through, it lies close to the banks of the river. Our correspondent has omitted to supply the figure. Around the church there are generally a few houses called a village, and very often, either in the village or not far off, are one or two dissenting chapels. The people living within a couple of miles off, attend these places of worship, and as the hour of service in the chapel is an hour earlier than at church, several coma to the latter after having been at the former. In the blaenau" and distant hamlets, however, people never enter a church, except at weddings aud funerals, as thev live too far off, and there is a dissenting -chapel close at" hull, although some of them gnike a kind of excursion to it on the three chief festi v its, especially Eistar. Thus it will appear that the different denominations have the people all for the most put to themselves in the upper divisions of parishes. Hire the chief strength of dissent in rural parishes lies, and here the opponents of Church rates and the supporters of the Liberation 3 dw1. The rem3ly for this state of thiagj is the establish- meat of seh iol-chapels in the remote districts of p^rishes- S iitible buildings of this kinl might b3 erected in nMgy ai I well know, for the rn.) lest su n of £:i.(). I During the weak they might be u-sel f)r school-rooms, and on Sundays divi 18 service and a school might be held in them. One or two of these sohool-chipels, accor- ding to the necessities of the case, might be built ;n parishes requiring them. Well, but who would hold divine service in them ? It is well known that a very great many livings, both English and Welsh, are of very lovvannual value, ranging from CLO,) to E15), and many of the incumbents of these poor livings, for the sake of increasing their sulty stipends, are always roily to take extra-parochial duty. I know several who do afternoon duties at neighbouring churches for £ 23 or £2,5 a year, an who would gladly couflne themselves to their own parishes, if they could by so doing obtain this small, but to many of them, important addition to their incomes. So that setting aside higher motives, plenty of clergyman would most gladly undertake this extra doty merely for the sake of the htt\<1,\itio" -rLiT'i-U'^ Of income above-mentioned, and new incumbents could be legally compelled. I lately saw a very encouraging instance of the a"0- cess of a achool-chapel. In a large pariah of some toa'or twelve miles in length by four or five in breadth, the parish church, a fine old building by the way, was situate as is too often the case at the lower end of the parish, and from various causes was scantily attended. A schoolroom was built in the upper part of the parish, and a day-school established, the mister's desk being so contrived as to form a kind of pulpit on Sundays. The plan was eminently successful, the schoolroom was thronged with people, and the communi- the attendance it thg cants exceedod in nunbe; the attendance at the parish church. This, I have no doubt, would be the case in very many similar instances, if similar oppor- tunities were afforded. Bat here an important question arises. "Where is the money to come from ?" Why, from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, who, I believe, are at present acting on a wrong principle. Their principle of action is first to increase all livings which contain a population of 10,000 to £ 300 a year then those of 8000 to the same amount, and afterward s those of a smaller population, until in the end the whole shall be em- braced. This however I humbly conceive to be radically wrong. The first step, whenever a living is selected for augmentation, should be to inquire into the shape and extent of the parish, the number of churches, their accessibility, more particularly with regard to rural parishes, the distance at which the church lies from different hamlets, the nearest neighbouring church, and its distance, c. The augmentation to the living should in the first instance be made as payment for additional service, if required, and not merely according to the amount of population. 0 For example, suppose a parish of fifteon miles by five, with a living of £ 200, and a thinly scattered population of 8000. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners, according to their present rule, would add XIOO to the Clergyman's income without respect to any increase of duty dona but would it not be wiser to have a school-chapel erec- ted in a distant hamlet, and provision made for con- tinuing divine service in it by means of this augmen- tation. Should two ba required, or otherwise, and the appropriate sites, as is often the case, lie on or near the boundaries of two or three adjoining p irishos, the In- cumbent's of each might be arranged with to take the duty alternately. At first the stipend attached to the school chapel might be, scty LIO per annum or less, and it could afterwards bo increased to its maximum amount, as the funds of the Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners permitted. Another very great obstacle to the advancement of the church, especially in rural parishes, is the length of the service, more especially the morning, which is universally voted by the people to be a grievous bore. In many parishes, where things are carried on according to the old style, tho majority of the congregation stay out until the parson is well in the weddi fawr," viz., the Litany, and then therb is a clatter of feet along the aisles. In cold weather the congregation for some time consists merely of parson and clerk, tho former being oftn com- polled to wait for another brother to come in, before the service can bo commenced. Besides scaring away the people, one great evil restiltin-- from this length of the people, tha.t it exhausts the clergyman's strength to service is, -,reit ininy parishes he is coin- no good purpose. In a great many parishes he is com- pelled to deliver two sermons consecutively in English and Welsh, and the Welsh mode of preaching requires more exertion than does the English. In fact, a Welsh audience would only be lulled to sleep by the dulcet tones of an Englishman reading his book- This makes the morning service insupportably todi^-u* to the congregation and laborious to the clergyman, and many, I am sure, were the wishes offered up that the late attempts to reduce the service to a scriptural and rational length would succeed. Two full services as they are called, are generally supposed to be a sufficient day's-work for an ordinary man, but if the servieo were abridged to a judicious length, three or more services might be conducted by the same per, on. I think it would be a great boon if a permissive bill wero passed to the effect that certain abreviations of the service having been mado by lawful authority, each congrcga- tion should at liberty to adopt them or go on in the old fashion, as seemed best to the majority of thoso com- posing it. How much good might be done with comparatively a little money in our Welsh parishes! Evun LlooO a year laid out in the manner above mentioned in each of the Wolsh dioceses would prove a great source of strength tojthe Church, and of corresponding benefit to those who have a right to its ministrations. Instead, therefore, of building unnecessarily expensive buildings in remote rural districts, and seeking to endow them, and assign to them a clergyman with a district, wo should copy the example of our brethren," and go to work in a thrifty common-sense manner. We should begii with a small stipend, which could be increased in time and instead of blindly increasing the income of a clergyman according to the population of his parish, although the twentieth part of it perhaps, from distance and other circumstances, do not and cannot attend his Church, the requirements of the parish should be first of all carefully inquired into, and provision should be made accordingly. I am, Sir, yours obediently, A MOUNTAIN I
I RAILWAYS.I
I RAILWAYS. I HEREFORD, HAY, AND BUECO.V RAILWAY.—The report- of the directors statei Out the line was opened thr()ll hout for tr?ttfi, in cotinexion with the MU-Walea and Brecon and Merthyr, in September last. The returns of traffic for a single line were such as to justify the anticipations formed. The result of negotiations with the Merthjrr for the more efficient working of the line, and for securing a fixed rate of interest on the ordinary capital, would sooo be submitted to the 8bareholdere. Arrangements had been made for the payment of a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum on the ordinary share cpital from the 1st. of October last. A Bill had been deposited to enable the Brecon and Merthyr to acquire the tlereford, Hiy, and Brecon, on satisfactory terms being aHeed oil, The balance-sheet showed a total receipt of Xlll,507, and a bahnce of £953. ABERYSTWITH AND WELSH COAST RAILWAY.—The half- yearly naeetins; of this eooao my held on Timrsday at the offices, Bridge-street, Westminster; Mr D Williams in the chair. The report states that tile line hid been open for traffic since last summer between Aberystwith and Machynlleth, where it joined the Cambrian and Corrii Railways. It had also been open for several months between Aberdovey, Towy, and L'wyngwril, and it .vas expected that in a few weeks it would be further opened to Friog, near Birmouth, and Penmaen, near D.,Igeliy. When completed from Birmouth to lortruadoc and Pwllheli it would form junctions with ttio Festinio^ Rtilway, noW in full working order and carrying passengers, and with the Beddgelert and Carnarvonshire Railways, now in the course of construction. There would be thus, by means of the Cambrian, Welsh Coast, and Carnarvonshire Railways, a continuous route through North Wales from the London and North-Western stations at Whitchurch, Shrewsbury, and Welshpool, and the leading commercial towns and watering places between Crewe, Aberystwith and Carnarvon. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Captain Johns, the report was unanimously adopted. The retiring directors, Mr Williams and Mr Banks, were re- elected, and also the retiring auditor, Mr Owen. CAMBRIAN RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at Welshpool, on Friday Earl Vane in the chair. The report congratulated the shareholders upon the satisfactory state of the company's affiirs, and upon the gratifying prospects held out by the gradual and steady in- crease of the general tratSc of the line since the amalgama- tion took place. A dividend at tho rate of 5 per cent, per annum was declared, in accordance with the agreement with the lessee. Captain Johns was re-elected director, and Mr J.. Young and Mr W. A. Revell :were appointed auditors.
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.I
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. I The following contains the principal portion of the directors' report The usual half yearly statement of the reeeipts and expenditure of the company U submitted with their report. The receipts and expenses on account of revenue for the half year ending the 31st of January last, as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, have been as follows REVENUE, I 1864. 1865. Increase. £ £ £ From palseDcere, maUI..&c. 770,321..837,100..66,779 From merchandisa, call, &c. 77:1,023..333,1)71..65,616 From parcel, warehouse rent, &a 53,214.. 59,556.. 3,352 Total .1,5]9,5:531,735,3W 133,777 EXPENDITURE. £ £ £ Maintenance of way ..(? lG).'2.)t..IG?C01.. 8)' 'L)00,n,,)tive (-)) 1:1) 3,()'5 1) I'r,itR ? ii Lure. ( .) 1,') ? I 5 7 All other expenses (1) 72,D >3 7J,0 )0 6,012 Total 0 1 811,761 67,735 (0 L?ss £ 1,102 for working joiut lines, (ft) L"ss 3,833 ditto. («) Aid L7,617 ditto. (d) Less 652 ditto. £ 7,617 I It wiil be seen that the lofso-notive sharges ara Li.206 in exoess of t'i,)sa for tie c)rrcsp;);i poriol, while the espen^es incurred u'IJ'r the heals of cirru^e anl wag- g'u account, carrying account, anl general are increased by £ 7,826, respectively. Ofthose su ns about £ 10,500 is included in the charge of £ 22,901 for working joint linos and stations. These ex- penses, together with tho increase in the rent c'aarges an1 in the interest account, form t ie principal items of th- aitlitiin.Al cq tr,,ei against the revenue during the half year. It may also (JO stated t'aat the revenue has barna the whole of t ie ciiar^es f>r int<r?st on capital outlay, toother with tie proportion due to the half ye,ir in i respect of vudasts anl renewal of perruiierit way. After providing for a'd fixt'd and preference ch>rg<;s the avail- able balance will admit of the p lyaent of the following d'»i i.'udj — Oa Great We item C)nso!iJatod Stock at the rate of 3t per cent.; West Midland (Oxford) St».ik, 2 P"r cent. W-st Midland (Newport) Stock, 11 per cent.; West Mi Hand (Hereford) Stock, 5 per cetit. SJutll Wales Cousoiidited Stick, 31 p,'r cent, per an- num. The balance to be carried forward will amount to f:9,0,37 9s 51. It was intim »ted by the Ontirvin at the laif half-yearly meeting that a propriator of We-it Midland Newport stoik had taken exception to the mole in whIch the expenditure in re-ipect of tho Ab 'rJare Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Riii vay, and the h. j terest upon that outlay, lnJ oeen dealt with in the accounts I then sub.nitte i. The question thus raise I being one of som? didiculty arid doubt, the direct >rs thought it right to til, the op;ni !t) of counsel in regard t) the provisions of tae Acta of Parliament bearing upon it. That opinion is, in effect, that the expenditure ia respect of the Abdarc Extension is chargaable to joint capital aid the interest upon it to :he joint revenue account. T a L, directors have adopted the view expres<ed in tilis opinion, and the accounts now sub nitt-i l have been prepared in accordance with it. While the question which tias been thus settled does not very materially affect the interests of the Great Western and South Wales sections of pro- prietors, it has an important bearing on the Navvport and Oxford sections, the former of whicu is benefited by the course which has been adopted. The amount of the ordinary capital of taat section being comparatively small, the dividend up III it is appreciably increased. TilJ out- lay oil joint cipital account Itiririg the lifilf year has amounted to £ 211,206. The expenditure has been incurred chiefly iu respt3et of stations and works, rolling stock, and workshops and machinery. The narrow guasja co uniuni- catioa with the Vile of Neath Railway at Aberdare, the extension of the Wycomtja liiilway froai Thame to Oxford (firming a second route to that city through iiuckingtiaomire), and thus Coalbronkdale branch lile been opened for traffi-i during th.! half year. Measures are bein,, taken for doubling and ltyin, dvvn the narrow gU'ige upon the portioa of tllo line between the Barr's Court stition at Hereford and th; P lint of junction with the loop line in course of construction by the London and North- western Company, by means of which the two companies will be able to work their trains to and from one station in- stead of tvvo as at present. all the completion of these works much of the inconvenience at present felt aud complained of by the public travelling through Hereford will be avoided. The directors, impressed with the necessity of making got! alteration in the arrangements for the conduct of the legal and Parliamentary business of the company, ha'e, after much considera'i'in, appointed M'ssrs. Young, Mwles, Teesdale, and Youn;< to bathe solicitors of t'Je comp\ny, up on the condition that Hr Young's services a-f- to l'e fully and specially devoied to the company, with such assistance as m. ay be raltiire-I from the other memb ers of the firm. During the past half year the B .ard has specially directed its attention to the btitious, siding, and other accommoda- tion throughout the line, which tho sepirate companies be- fore the period of amalgitnatiou were unable to the extent desirable for tile convellient and econo mical working of the traffic. The increased facilities which tha amalgamated company has been able to aaord to the public have tended to developo considerably the resources of som-i of th. dis, tricts through which the lines pass, and the director3 con- aider that they are best consulting the permanent interests of the company by improving the accommodation and enlarging the stock of locomotives and wagons, and by the supply of such modern improvements as will tend to increased sifety and economy in the conduct of the tratIic of the line, To meet the expenditure which is thus being incurred, it is necessary that the capital sanctioned the Act of 1831 should now oe created, ani a resolution will be su.jia11ted to the meeting fjr the authority to rai-e the sua of £ l,OJO,OJO under the provisions of that &.t Itwill be in the recollection of the proprietors that 11.1 bye-law which was passed in February, 1333, required that thu consent of the shareholders should be obtained before the introduction into Parliament of a Bill auth,)- rizing any new railway, or for an extension, lease, amil- gamutiori, subscription, or guarantee by tile Gre.it VVes- tera ltiilway Company in respect of any undert tking." Ine directors, anxious t> give effet to the spirit in which taat bye-law was framed hare given one rnontu's u t ee of their intention to submit to tue ineetin4 the Biil intro- duced into Parliament tor 'conferring further powers on the Groat N estern Railway Company for the construction of works and the acquisition of lanis, anl otherwise in re ,,itiu, to tneir own undeitaking, and tue undertakings of other companies and persons, and for other purposes,' and a lesolution will be propuse,l t) the proprietors for a?ir sanction to that measure. The authority to construct e nelv liueti at Stroal,- Bristol, Hereford, Acton, and lt,18 I.l wiil become obiigati ms on (tie company as sion as tl" Bi I is passed, and it will be in accordance with the Rplrlt of tile bye bw that the opinion of the proprie- t'rs, snoulj be now expressed in reference to thes-i worss. Tile ne" linos are in length collectively 74 miles. Tile estimated cost of their construction is Z,,40,000, and the B .ard is of opinion that they ought to De P oceeded itti. Tue arrangement with the Vale of Neath °mpany provides for all amalgamation of that company Jtu the (jroat Western Railway Company on terms similar In pri.nuipig to those which foraied the basis of the amalga- 111¡tlOQ of the Great Western and South Wales Companies. Valo of Neath proprietors will received 5 0625 per cent of thejunitej net receipts, Out with the condition that such Proportion shall not be l?s than £ 35,000 a year. The Va)e "'?eathUaii?ay hating been recently re laid throughout '?systcoo with the fnixedgm?e. the proposed amaiga'a?tion '"ttoe the means of completing the Great Westean narrow auge system between llirkenhedd aud Swansea, and it will a the same time corinett both the broad and narrow guage mes of the company with the important collieries and iron works in tild neighbourhood of Merthyr and Aberdare. The dlrectors1fe Ie.! tJ ho; ('JI' a 11.'1;' tradic from these dis- nets which could not have been advantageously secured 0 tiiiscompany while the Vale of Neath remaned iadepc." dent. The agreement with the Hammersmith and City Hail- way Company, which will be in substitution of the working irraagf-!iae[1t under which the traffic of that line has hitherto been conducted, makes provision for a transfer or lease in Perpetui:y of the Hammersmith liua upon terms which will secure to the holders of the ordinary stock of that company a dividend commencing at 5 per cent, in 1835, and increasing annually by h per cent, per annum ulitil 1863, when it will amount to toe maximum of 5J per cent. Tile ordinary c ipi- tal of the compauy amounted on the 31st of Deeemberiist t"4179 881 and the preference and loan capit.l to £ 11-1,751. j the agreement with the Metropolitan Company provides for the running of 25 Great Western trains daily, in each direc- tlOU, between Paddington and Farringdon-street or Fins)ury for which a minimum payment of 12,5,000 a year is to be made to the Metropolitan Company. The number of trains rOkY be increased b 30, in consideratiou of a proportionate increased payment, Tne Metropolitan Company are to join this company in the lease of the Hammersmith and City lhllway, anu for the purposes of the joint working of the traffic of that line, certain powers of using the Great We3tern Railway between Bishop's-road station and the Hatnmer- "Mitii Junction are conceded to the Metropolitan Compauy, reciprocal powers being granted to the Great Western Rail- way Company in respect of their Hammersmith traffic over the Metropolitan Railway." —
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. I I
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. The ancient city of Lincoln, during the last two or three days-o-ving to the influx of sp irtsmen, betting men, and others, who like to see some good rteing-hiis been crowded to excess. Trie racing on both days, says Harhaway, speaking geno- rally, was tolerably good, but the facts of the favourites for the City and the Lincolnshire Handicaps, haviug got ofF very bally, threw a dauiper over the meeting. Tne fields were much larger than could have bean expected, as the ground was so hard that it was impossible for horses to do their work, an,) the result was that the generality of them were anything but fit to run. It appeared to me, however, that the few that were fit were trained by amateurs. M*nrico looked a perfect picture, aud altnough the puolio stool him for a stake it must have been on the strength of his o,.viier being a gentleman with the determination of goinig straight, as the form he displayed at Winchester when defeating AI.mdian for the Qlen'8 Guineas w?s nnt, in my opinion, good enough to take so short a price about him nor would the public have done so if they had known that Aurelian was a little off on that oocasion. Had Le Marcehal been a little lighter he would have won, although Gaily ran like a game, little mare, as she is. Her veteran trainer, John Osborne, was not present, and his son, who had the charge of her, only backed her for ten shillings; consequently 20 to 1 could have been had about her as the horses were proceed- ing to the starting po,t. Idle Girl, although backed by Mr Saxon and his frieads, looked to my eye anything but fit, aud u hoked ery ra-ged and loose. In fact there was nothing looked like Maurim, whoso shining coat and well- developed muscles clearly showed that his amateur trainer knew how t'l bring a horse to the post notwithstanding the circumstances brought about by adverse weather. Donuy- I brook moved like a cripple, as he did when he ran for the Cambridgeshire, and how the p iblic could stand him for a race of this description I am at a loss to imagine. There was a good race for the City Handicap, won by Goldylocks, whose condition alone brought her home. The Brocklesby Stakes brought out a better lilt of youngsters than us-Aal- the generality of whom, however, were very backward. The winner, Ozone, is a very well shaped filly by Plum Pudding, blit as tbe Plum had never distisguished himself on the turf the judges" who saw Ozone at Mr Eyke's salo at Chester when a yearling, allowed her to go for 25 guineas. She shows great breeding, being a filly of rare quality. Valentine, who ran her in, is a very useful filly. Chapel Royal is also a good-looking colt, and will do a thing or two some day or other. The hurdle-race was carried off by Brown Stout, an unanimously nice horse, the property of Jack Abel ofNorwich. He won the same race last year with old Camperdowo, and I must compliment his game old owner on knowing a race horsa from a clothes horse. If Brown Stout had b'en in Liverpool steeple-chase with about 10st on him I should not have looked beyond ni:u for the winner. Tne Lincolnshire Hunt Steeple chase produced a nice stud of hunters, bit the winner, Cortulvin. was by far the best in the rac<?, a3 ha won by at least seven pounds in hand and was, moreover, ooo of the best-looking cross- cùantcy horses at i he meeting, added to which ba ha? fine aition. The remaining events require no spc-'ia! notice. Tue starting for the principal handicap was loudly co nplained of, and although Elliott endeavoured t-) get tiem o £ f on equal terms the delays were vexatious in the extreme. Mr Whiteside, the owner of Manrico, lodged an objactiou figiiiist ti.) validity of the race, on the ground that they were not properly started, but the objection was overruled, and the meeting ended by the public complaining loudly of the t vo favourites being left at the post. excitomoat at the old "Corner" to-day was sViiitorn itic of the racing so isoa having commonuil. Lincoln has been for many years the opaning meeting of the year, and of late years, since the national sport has been crossed" with so many j "jumping" exhibitions, the old early gathering at the cathedral town has been prized all the more by the genuine admirels or racing. Lincoln was the meeting of the past week, and as such it commanded the atten- tion of all and sundry this day for the purpose of set- tling, both at the Victoria Club t-i I Tattersall's. The salient points of the meeting were freely discussed at both establishments, the disgraceful starts being an especial feature. B-it whether it was the fault of the-1 starter, or the result of negative intentions on the part of ownors or those who instructed them, was a problem which must be left for solution to powers not likely to sit in judgment thereon, especially after the decision that there was no flying start." Accounts on the Lincolnshire Handicip were produce 1 and squared in. double-quick titne but thore was little eagerness to engage in speculation on any :of the events so near at hand. IF any interest at all attached to forthcoming events, it was centered ia tho Liverpool Grand National, for which several animals were supported at varying prices. Tony Lumpkin was again in increased demand, having opane I at a point bettor than that at which ho closed at the Victori i Club early in the afternoon. At 12 to 1 he was backed for all the money that could be got on, while the layers wore few, but he soon advanced to 10 to 1, at which odds he was supported kindly to- wards five o'clock, however, 11 to I was offered, the same being without stemming of hostility against old Tony." Of the other events there is nothing worth not- ing beyond the firmness of Breadalbane and Oppressor for the Derby. Nemo" supplies the following notes: —After all the Lincoln Meeting may be said to have passed over with an amount of success that might only have been antici- pated had not the interference of the frost necessitated a couple of p ostponements, for the fields were remark- ably good, the attendance very fair, considering the Waterloo Cup was on at the same time, and speculation quite up to the average. Of course the majority of horses engaged were somewhat backward, and for that I cause alone it will not do to repose too much confidence in the form displayed, a fact I am quite willing to admit although at the same time I cannot but congratulate myself at the success that attended my divination on two of the three items I had occasion to refer to. Fourteen days ago in my mixed notes" I deemed it advisable to suggest the probability of Gaily securing the first handicap of the season, that is of any importance, and again on Tuesday last I spoke as follows: Through the form of Tartar, Auielian and others, I have pre- viously expressed my opinion that Gaily was entitled to considerable respect, and as tho mare had been going on pretty well on tho High Moor at Middleham, it is quite on the cards thit the Lincolnshire Handicap may be placed to her credit. Again, bearing in mind that John Day put Tartar through the mill, with Balham, Ackworth, and company, just before the Liverpool Autumn Cup, and that tho first mile of that race was contested at a rattling pace, I am all the more disposed to think that, to Sty the least, Gaily is suro'to get a 'situation. Concluding my notes on the programme I selected Manrico, Heurlys, and Gaily to beat the field. Tho former was made first favourite on the day, but was unfortunately left at the pot and although I gave a slight preference for the foreigner, which I was bound to do at his lenient impost and the money invested in his favour at that time, still I was amply compensated by the success of Gaily, and again with Goldylocks in the Oity Handicap, both in largo fields. Turning now to the Nottingham list, extending over two days, tho present is the thirteenth anniversary of Shrovetide festivities at the stocking town, at least in the majority of instances, the first Spring Meeting being held in 1853, when it was limited to one day, but ex- tended the following year to two days, when no less than 7G horses were engaged. As usual, the list com- i prises thirteen items for decision, the most important being the Little John Stakes, most appropriately Ilmol the JSottinghamshiro Spring Hmdicap, the Stand, Forest, and Innkeepers' Plates, the Grand Annual Hurdle llace, various minor stakes, and three Welter races of almost purably local interest. It is certainly worthy of a passing notice to remark that the class of horses that have contested the two-year-old raoo since its establishment have been considerably in advance of the Brocklesby competitors at Lincoln, although true tho fields have always come under Mr Ford's list. Indeed, no two year old race in the spring can boast of such an array of winners whose after performances are always first class, in addition to which, and as a further proof of such an assertion I may add that Ben Webster, Spice- box, Parmesan, and many others made their appearance in the Little John." It is somewhat remarkable that none of the prominent performers at Lincoln last Friday are engaged at Not- tingham although judging by the amount invested in favour of Chapel Royal, by Newminster, decidedly the best-looking, who was loft at tho post for the Brocklesby, it is only reasonable to expect that Mr Pardon" and Loates may have better luck in tho Little John Stakes. At any rate, of the others that did succeed in getting off at Lincoln, the Promised Land colt, Novice, and Kinghorn, neither of the trio have any attraction for me; and with Air Saxon's colt, the Handsome Buck, not being quite ready, I must stand out in favour of Chapel Royal. Last year it was my good fortune to run first and second, and really at the first glance at the imposts I am very much disposed to imagine such may be the case on the present occasion, for Tippler I am b )und to think quite 71b. better than Tourist was, and Revolver I find is in 21b. less than when he ran second. The Lord of Enville has Gemma, Briek, and Revolver it is therefore impossible to say what may carry his con- fidence although believing the marc would like it a quarter of a mile shorter, and that Brick is somewhat doubtful in his understandings, I must take Revolver as the best of the black and blue" division. Twilight will hardly do after Lincoln Stockiuger is not quite ready and in the form old Monk is now in I cannot give Jarnicoton credit for conceding him a pound, or believe that the Principal can defeat Mr Ilodgman's horse at even weights. Clifif stands with no less than half a dozen, and as Hedgeford" is also represented by Charming Woman, Arkansas, and Helen, surely one of the lot ought to scramble into a place, to say the least. Now that GoldyTlocks has incurred a penalty, Fisher- man's Daughter is the pick of the middle weights, and with Benanoar of the three-year-olds in preference to his stable companion, old Twilight, I really see little else to apprehend danger from. To furnish the winner I must have The Monk, Tip- pier, and Revol ver, entirely on their public form and present condition and quite ignorant of stable in ten- tions, let me give the preference to THE TIPPLEU. For the minor items let me reserve Le Marechal for the Innkeepers' Plato; Zisca (with all her weight) and Romola for the Strand Plato, the latter being remark- ably fit; Goldylocks, with 71b. extra, for the T. Y. C. Forest Plate; and Ibex for the Hurdle Race, intending on Friday next to furnish my readers with a few addi- tional notes on tho more important contests for decision at a later date.
THE GREAT BUU3L.YRIE3 IN CORNI-IILL…
THE GREAT BUU3L.YRIE3 IN CORNI-IILL AND THE STRAND. Thoma? Brewerfon, William Henry Jeffrey, Thomas Ca-dey, and Louisa Brewerton, Martha Jeffrey, and Anne j Casley, three women who passed as their ;vives, were placed at the bar of the Bow-street police-court, on Saturday, ba- i fore Mr Flowers, charged with being concerned in the rob- beries of jewelry and watches, recently cornluitted on the; premises of Mr Walker of Cornhili, and of Mr Abrahams, of the SLiand. Mr G. Liwis, jun., of E!y-p!ace, attended for Mr Walker, the principal prosecutor; and Air Abrarn, of Bow-street, appeared for Mr Abrahams. The male prisoners were de- fended Dy Mr Kemp, barrister. Mr Lewis s li i the premu-s of hncU."it. Ü Wi!I,r. ha I been lately stripped of property to the vhe of o?)o and a tar?o portion of that property was now in the haniS? of the poli'e, togthr with a congiderabte sum of y1 supposed to have been realized by the disposal of ot ier portions of the goofls stolen. He was prepared to prosecute the prisoners at the bar for burglariously en!ellt!1f Walker' premises, or being otherwise concerned m the rnu- beries in question but, the offence having been comniitted in the ci(y, he should apply to have the prisoners transferred to the jurisdiction of th city magistrates, He appeared also for Ir Johnson, of Threadneedle-strcet, whose pre. mises had been broken into ani roboed of goods to the value of £ 4,000, under circumstances precisely similar. He considered it more convenient for al, t,le parties con- cerned in the present investigation that it suould be con- ducted within the district where the. burglaries had taken place, or, at leat, where the most important of them had been committed. Mr Flowers said it was open to him to hear any evidence which Mr .Lewl3 might have to offer in refer. nco to the roboeries committed within the city, and then to act upon his own judgment as to the ultimate disposal of the rase. Indeed, it was necessary to hear som evidence to enable him either to detain the prisoners or to remit them to another court for further itiquir), for it was quite possible that it might be his duty, in tha absence of sucti evidence, to discharge the prisoners altogether. It would be better, therefore, to vo fully into the ease, and then he could decide as to the expediency of sending it to another court, Mr Lewis quite concurred in this suggestion, and said he would examine one or two witnesses whose statements he felt certain would justify him in seeking for a remand, even if his worship declined to accede to his former appli- cation The examination of the following witnesses was then pro- ceeded with. Mr John Thomas Walker, son of 7111 John Walker, 63, Cornhili, and of R-gent-street and Princes-street, jeweller, nid,-I tiiy father in his business. Oa the 4th of February I 1-ft the premises in C )r.,itlill at half-pist 5 o'clock. Mr Smith, another assistant, was left in charge of the sh ip, and it was his duty to see all safe. Oi Monday morning, at half past 9, when I igain returned to the Corn- hill premises. I founl them iu charge uf t'1" po ice, and I ascertained that property of the value of £G,OOO was missing. It consisted chiefly of watches and jewelry which had been deposited in an iron safe. Tha safa was broken open and the contents gme. I have seen a quantity of property in the hands of the police to-day, which I indentify as the pro- perty of my father. There are 52 watches and a quantity of chains. They are part of the property which I left in tiie saf e oa the 4th of February. I should think the pro- pecti in the ha-idi of the police amounts ti about £ 1,330. j The house in Cornhili had been broken open and an entrance effected through the premises of Sir Charles Croiley. Tnen a hole had been made in the floor, and the burglars had descende 1 by means of a rope-ladder to the i shop of Marshall and Harries, tailors, cutting through a partition which divided their premises and ours. They failed to izet through, however,owing to some iron plates but, descending to a workshop underneath, they cut a hole through the ceiling and through the floor, and thus obtained access to o ir shop, Inspector Pott- r, of the G division of police, said,-Be- tween 2 aud 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon I went to 142 Whitehapel-road, in company with Inspector Brannan, of the F division, Sergeant Moss, of the city police, and other officers. I placed constables at the back of the house, and then entered the shop, where I found the two Jeffreys aud the tv,) Brewertons. I sad, "B nrett ani Bruton," th9 names by which I knew them, you must consider your- selves in custody for being concerned in several jewel robberies in the city and the Strand." We seized the two men by the collar, upon which I saw the woman Jetfrey pass sJmelhin to tho woman Brewerton. I immediately give her into the custody of Ranger and another officer. The woman Brewerton ran upstairs and I followed her. She succeeded in locking herself into a room before I could get to I s-iid, L t ue in immediately, or I wiii break open the door." She did not open it, and I therefore brJke it in. I saw her putting jewelry into her pockets, and I seized her. She struck me in the face, and caught hold of me by the wiskers. Sergeant Moss came to my assistance, and released me. I said, Gire me what I saw you putting into your pocket." She said, I have nothing." We secured her, and took from her pocket three parcels, con- taining 10, 25, and 30 gold chains respectively, together with so-no other articles of jewelry-all of which have been identified by Mr Walker. Hearing a scufiSj below, I left her in charge of a constable and ran downstairs, where I found Brewerton struggling with the officer who had him in charge. We took the four prisoners t ) the police-station, and, returning afterwards to tho house, Wd found more je »elry there. At the stati m I took three goli rings from the woman Brewerton's fingers, and a pair of earrings from her ears. Subsequently, I went with Sergeant Moss and and others to 13, E'y terrace, at the back of the Bow road. I there saw the woman Castey. She put her head out of a window, and asked who we wee. 1 told her we were police-officers, and as she refused to open the door we forced it in. I ran upstairs and saw a woman leaving a room Casley.—I beg your pardon, Sir. I met you on the stairs, if you wiil please to remember. Witnesi.-O,i rea-hiog the top of the stairs I saw Casley in the front room, where I had seen the other woman. By this time I had officers in uuiform posted at both the front and back door of the house. I entered the apartment which the woman had just left, accompanied bY Moss. Casley said that Billy" ( neiiiiug Jeffreys) lived in the room. There vaSi box in the room locked. It was broken open by Muss It contained a number of gold watches; I believe, 52; several gold Albert ch iins, and various other otunr rtide, of jewelry. Uhere was a life-preserver lying oa a beJ in the room, with a false moustache and whiskers. There was besides a quan- tity cf s*l Iks and other property, an of which 1 believe to be the produce of robneries. We .r a le a further search, and 'hen removed the prisoaers and the property to the station- house. II Mr Kemp.—I am sure the woman whom we found in the first house with Jeffrey was not his wife, but I believe the other woman, Brewerton, was the wife of the prisoner of that name. They were the only persons living there. I knew this by having watched the house. The other house is three stories high, but only certain room3 in it are occu- pied. The house in Ely terrace is a four-roomed house. Two nays before th? prisoners were taken I saw goods taken into both the houses. I t The witness continued:—ihe whole of the watches have been identified by Mr Walker. On our way to the station the male prisoner Casley said to me, What robberies are you going to buff' to me?" That is a slang phrase, meaning to accuse me of" I replied, That is a'i after consideration ifou will be told that at the sta- tion." He continued, I bad nothing to do with the Strand robhery. I was in Liverpool at the time nor with John- son's, I was doing time" (meaning he was in pri-on). He said, I will tell you all about Walker's. I am in right for that. If ;ou will squire it for me, I'll tell you all about it," He then asked me, Is it true that Jemmy Hurley (tieaning t'uo man wilder remand from this court) hai t 1,1 you all about it?" I r plied, X o; he said oar thing about it, I bear,hut I don't know what." I found £ 210 in gold and two receipts, one forBnO and one for jE150, paid into the Westminster B ink. He said, in reference, to the burglary at Mr Walker's, "That Bill and Velvet were two of them." Mr Lewis.-I believe you found property relating to other burjKr-es in tho city ? Witness,—Yt-s I believe we did. Mr Lewis said he woul I not ask his worship, upon this evidence, to remit the casH to the city magistrates, and in doing so he was requested by Mr \Valker to express his admiration of the zeibus conduct of the m tropolitan police in this matter. Mr Flowers asked if there was any evidence to connect tho prisoners, or eicfier of them, with the robberies in the Strand. Mr Abramsr plied that there was evidence to that effect, and he wa prrpared to go into it at onee, if desired. Mr F owers.—The property at any rate, was found witnin 'he M.-tropolitan Police district, and I think 1 ough t to remand the prisoners to next Tuesday, when they will ie placed at th* bir with the others already under eximiua- tion on suspicion of being concerned in the Strand robbery. The prisoners were remanded accordingly. The immediate Pffot-tt-of the arrest on Friday has been the recovery of about £ 1,400 worth of jewelry stolen from the premises of Mr Walker, in Cornhill, and a considerable sum of money supposed t have been the produce of previous burglaries. D uriuS greater p art of SiturdavMr Wilker and his sons were engaged with the police in identifying property found in the possession of the prisoners, and the result was that they recogniz-d 128 gold chains and 52 gold watches, some of whinh, of great value, belong to customers, and were in their hands at the tiaie of the robbery under- going alteration or repair. In the se .rch £ 220 lis. in gold ,vis fmnd. in three separate sums of Y196 10s zC19 and £ 5 together with a 1.5) Bnk of England n ite, seven X5 notes, and two deposit notes of tho L nJon and Westminster B*nK [Whitechapel branch) for £ 250 and £ 150 so th. t the inoii-y and securities for money in the possession of the London and Westminster Bmk tor £ 100 show that the money had been lodged there after the great robbery of jewelry at the shop of Mr Johnson in Threadneedle-strdet in July ;ast, ail i bef ire that on the premises of Mr. Walker By some, therefore, it is surmised that the £ 400 was part of the proceeds of the robnery at Mr Johrison's anJ the more so as, with a single trilling and doubtful exception, none of the jewelry found in the posesslon of the prisoners has been identified by bim. Of that, however, there is no proof, and probably never will be. Ic is not generally known that a very serious robbery was effected at the shop of Mr Johnson only a fortnight after the far greater one in the beginning of July, when he was plundered of property worth XI,000 in all. On the occasion referred to a well-dressed man and woman alighted from a brougham, and, entering his shop, the man askpd to look at a gold scarf pin set with a precious stone. It was about midday, and while the pin was being shown t,) him the woman contrived to open a door of a glass case and take from the front window of the shop a tray of seven diamond rings of the value together of £100, one of them alone being worth £ 150, which she concealed about her dress. Her companion did not buy the pin which he he had asked to see, and it was not until about an hour after they had left that Mr Johnson discovered his loss. The same woman, after victimizing three others of the principal jewellers in the metropolis, if not more, was at length CtugtJt in the act of ai^vel robbery at Portsmouth, and, the two ° having been convicted, the woman was sentenced to seven y(-ars ,ariti the man to five years' penal servitude, which they are now undergoing. The real name of the woman ia said to be Emily Lawrence, but she was much better known to the metropolitan police by an anas. The manner in which the capture of the six prisoners now in custody was effected is a subject of very general admira- tion, They were completely surprised and overpowered, the plans of the police having been so well arranged that escape was impossible. Every outlet from the house in Whitechapel-road had been guarded by policemen in plain clothos before the entry wta made in front by Inspector or and City Detective-sergeant Moss. At one time when Inspector Potter relinquished his hold of the man Jeffrey, whom he h,.tA just before seized, to follow upstairs the woman Brewerton, to whom he had seen the Jeffreys pa-s something, the male prisoner Brewer- ton made a desperate attempt to escape. The woman Brewerton on reaching a room at the top of the house locked tha door inside, and, refusing to open it at the bid- ding of the inspector, he kicked a panel in, Bnd entering by tne hole ha had made he confronted her while she was in the act of concealing three packets, containing in all 65 gold rings. She, too, made a determined effort to escape, tearing the iasaector's hair and face, but, Sergeant Moss having come to assistance, she was overpowed. While the struggle with the woman was going on upstairs the man Urewertm was engaged in a conflict with the rest of the constables in a shop on the ground floor, but with no better result, for he was completely mastered in the end. It is said that besides the jewelr? and movey found in the possession of the prieollers quantities of silk and a IIumber of shawls, supposed to have been stolen from warehouses in the eity, and particularly from that of Mr Bennoch, of Wool-street, were also discovered. They had likewise a number of well IDlde implements and tools, such as might be used for purposes of burglary, some of them being of steel of the finest temper and finish. One of these, a hand gouge, they had been t: ying on a joist of a h<luse in which some of them lived. It may be remembered that it was with an implement of that kind that a hole was cut i î the floor of Sir Charles Crosley's office, by which access was ob- tained to the tailor's shop below, and thence from the cutting room on the basement to the back shop of Mr. Walker, containing his iron"safe." T-o of the houses in the occupation of the prisoners are said to have been re- cently furnished in a costly manner, and both men and wo uen had each a stock of fashionable attire when they were arrested. The prisoners were brought up oi Wednesday and com- muted for trial,