The Welshman

2ND & GTH CARMARTHENSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. —Orders for the week ending 22nd July, 1835.—These Companies will parade on Monday and Tuesday next, at 7.30 p.m., at the Cattle Market, for battalion and skirmishing drill. All member. should attend, as on the 31st inst., there will be an united drill at Carmar- then of the administrative battalion. Class firing, 2nd class, Tuesday and Thursday, 2 p.m; 3rd class, Satur- day, 5 p.m. Preliminary ball firing for recruits, Tues- day 5 p.m. By order. 2ND SC 6TH CARMARTHENSHIRE llIFLE VOLUNTEERS. —The members of these Companies who intend to accept Dr. Norton's kind invitation to Laugharnc Castle, on Friday, July 21st, arc requested to send in their names to Sergeant Edmonds, without delay. Full dress uniform to be worn on the occasion. Parade on Friday morning at a quarter to eight o'clock precisely, in the Cattle Market.—By order of Capt. BROWNE EDWARDES. CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GU,RDI.i-,S. The fort- nightly meeting of the Board was held at the Board Room on Saturday, the chairman, J. L. Philipps, Esq., presiding. The clerk having read the minutes of the previous meeting. The Master's estimate tor the en- suing fortnight was seen and allowed. The calls upon the several parishes for the ensuing quarter were laid upon the table, the total amount being t3796.-The Master reported that ho had entered into contracts for butter and cheese, the former to be supplied at one shilling, and the latter at Id per lb. The Board ratified the contracts but decided that the contract for potatoes should be left open, the Master having purchased some during the fortnight for 4s 6d per cwt., while the prid named in the tender was 5s.—The Chairman read a letter from the Poor Law Board. The Commissioners simply stated that they enclosed a copy of a statement received from Mr Evans, relieving officer of the Carmar- then district, an asked the guardians to make any re- marks ugon it they thought proper. The statement of Mr Evans was in refoience to a bill of X2 2s 5d, for taking Evan Jones, a lunatic, to Briton Ferry Asylum, which the guardians refused to pay. A short but angry discussion ensued, but it must give place to news of more general interest. Mr Wilde said Mr Evans when he failed to get a policeman to go for the sum named in the resolution, should have gone himself. He moved that the bill be paid, less 10s Gd amount of policeman's fees for two days, and that in future Mr Evans take the lnnatics to any asylum, if he can if not, he is to get a policeman to take them. The motion was seconded by Mr Prosser. Mr Evans said, in the first place the resolution passed six weeks left him no alternative, but to send a policeman; but it had since been cooked to suit Mr Wilde. In the second place he could not go from home on a Saturday afternoon thirdly, he could not, as Mr Prosser imagined, have kept the lunatic' here until Monday, as the Act distinctly states that he should have been taken forthwith; and fourthly, one person could not have taken the lunatic, as ho wos too wild. Of coursj this latter remark was followed by some hearty laughter, in which Mr Wilde joined. Mr Adams moved, as an amendment, that the bill, which under the circumstances he considered reasonable, should be paid.—The amendment was seconded by Mr Lloyd, Abergwilly, on being put to the meeting it was lost, two only voting for the amendment, and eight for Mr Wilde's motion. CARMARTHEN PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall, on Saturday last, before Col. Sir J. J. Hamilton, Bart., Capt. Davies, Grismond Philipps, Esq., and Lloyd Price, Esq.—Anne Lewis charged Anne Lloyd with an assault. Complainant said—I am the wife of Daniel Lewis, of Tyrwaunfach, Llandefeilog. On the morning of the 5th instant, the defendants' sow came into my garden, and a man saw it there, and I sent up to defendant to say the animal was with us and the servant, girl came down to fetch the sow, but I told her the damage must be paid before the sow was released, and after that defendant came down opened the cow-house door where the sow was, and released her. I went to stop the defendant, and said, You must come and see the damage your sow has done in our garden." She said, '• No, you turned the sow in." I tried to stop her taking the sow home, whereupon she assaulted me, by catching hold of me by the throat, threw me down and put her foot on my throat, and her knee on my breast, and afterwards put her foot on my arm and scratched it. I got up and she went off with the sow. William Morgan was examined for the defence, and said, I live at Pensarn, Llangunnor, and worked on the day in question on the turn- pike road, near Tyrwaunfach. I saw the defendant, Mrs Lloyd, wife of Mr Thomas Lloyd, of Cwmffrwd, go into Tyrwaunfach, and turn a sow out from some- where, then Anne Lewis, who was talking to a man a hundred yards from the house, ran to turn the sow back. Defendant tried to drive the sow home, and Anne Lewis tried to prevent her. Anne Lewis, who had a great stick in her hand, called defendant a murderer and told her to go into the garden and see the damage, and Mrs Lloyd would not, and then Anne Lewis struck Mrs Lloyd with the stick on her back and on her shoulders twice, and afterwards struck her several times. I saw defendant afterwards, and she was very much bruised. The complaint was dismissed — Anne Lloyd, the defendant in the above case, charged Anne Lewis, the complainant in the same case, with assaulting her. Anne Lloyd said, I am the wife of Thomas Lloyd, of Cwmffrwd, Llandefeilog. I went to Tyrwaunfach, on the 5th instant, to fetch the sow, and I went to fetch the animal out of defendant's cow-house because an old man on the road had told me that defendant had driven the sow into her premises off the turnpike-road. As I was going off with the sow as fast as I could, defendant ran some distance from her house towards me to prevent me, and struck the sow on the head with a large stick, and said, stop you old Devil it shall not pass thus," and after that struck me with a handle of a broom, eight times at least. I can scarcely move my arm, which is quite black. The only witness is Morgan. The servants of Lan came afterwards.— Cross-examined by defendant I did not ask Morgan for the shovel to strike defendant with it. Morgan's evidence in last case was taken in this, and the Bench fined the defendant il, and costs.—Divid Thomas ap- peared to his recognizance, on a charge of stealing a piece of timber. The prosecutor, Mr John Frederick Llewelliu said I am a time-keeper on the Carmarthen and Llandilo railway, in the employ of Mr John Watson and Company, and live at Llandilo. I have seen the piece of timber, a half of a larch pole, value los 3d, now in the possession of P.C. Benjamin Lewis, which is the property of my employers. The first time I missed it was when I saw it with the prisoner's brother-in-law, being taken to his premises on the 3rd inst. I saw the prisoner, David Thomas, yesterday, and he told me that as he had found the timber in the river adjoining his land, he thought it belonged to him. The timber bad been used inputting up the Towy railway bridge, about three miles <lis- bant. The timber is exactly in the same condition now as when it was at the bridge.—John Davies said I live at Glanrhy l, Abergwilly I know the piece of timber now produced, which I have seen in the river for the last eight months, and I tried to get it out of the river myself, but it was too heavy. It was near defendant's land, and it was afterwards got out of the water and remained on defendant's land for at least eight months.—-The Bench said it was clear there was no felonious intent, and immediately discharged the pri- saner. Sarah Rees was brought up in custody by P.S. Sacr, and charged with the following offeiiec. qnali Davies, prosecutor's wife, said I am the wife of John Davies, labourer, of Blaenygraig, Llangunnock, The leather purse now produced is my husband's, and it was stolen from our house about the 10th of January last, with two half-sovereigns, seven shillings, and a half- crown in it.—David Jones said I am a farmer living at Ffynnonwen, Llangunnock. On the 12th of January last I saw the prisoner, Sarah Rees, in the last witness's house, at Blaenygraig, about ten o'clock in the fore- noon, in the absence of the people of the house. I went there and found nobody at home.-Anna Rees said I live at Lanygorsc, Mydrim. I know the leather purse now produced by Sergeant Saer, which has been identified by the prosecutor's wife, which the prisoner gave to me in January last. I do not recollect the exact date but it was about the middle of the month. I was then at Morfabach, Laugharnc. and the prisoner came there to hire herself.—The prisoner, after being duly cautioned said, "I am guilty," and she was sentenced to twenty-one days' imprisonment.— •the complaints of David Davies against Joseph Jenkins, and Thomas Thomas against Walter Stephens, for Assaults, were compromised. CARMARTHEN POLICR COURT.—At the Shire Hall, On Monday, before J. Adams, Esq., mayor, J. Bagnall. Esq" J. Thomas, Esq., and J. Lewis- Philipps, Esq. lohn McDonald, a tallyman, who was charged with drunkenness and riotous conduct on Saturday, was dismissed, this being his first appearance in court.— ■'olni Evans was charged wich resisting John Williams, toll-collector at Carmarthen Bridge gate, while re- straining upon certain horses and a cart in lieu of toll. -110,11, Williams turnkey at the County Gaol, was also charged by the same complainant with preventing him from seizing the horses and threatening to strike him, -Jolin Williams, the complainant in the two previous cases, was charged with assaulting John Evans, the defendant in the first case.—From the evidence of the Parties concerned, and a witness named Ann Davies, John Evans was driving a cart, drawn by two horses, through the Bridge gate on the 5th instant, and that he tendered Williams a half crown, which Williams said was bad, and which he broke, and refused to re- tiirn. Evans says (and the girl Davies corroborated hIS statement) that he then tendered 8d which Williams refused to take, but left him and went to attend to a man with a Hock of sheep. Evans then drove the cart Over the bridge, and up Castle Hill a- d into Spilman- street, where he was overtaken by Williams, who took hold of the fore horse and loosed it. But Evans pre- vented him taking the horse away. He then tried to take the shaft horse and cart, but was again prevented hy Evans, who says that William. was so violent that he broke the spreader and very nearly drove the horses through a window. It was while this was going on that Mr Williams, the turnkey, arrived on the scene. He stated that he heard the screams of a girl, and ran out and saw the toll-collector ill-using the horses most shamefully, and he went and pushed him off, and told him that he ought to be ashamed of himself.—The Bench dismissed the three cases; and Williams, the toll-collector, asked for a case. This the magistrates refused to grant. The Clerk told him that in the first place he ought to have taken the 8d offered by Evans and if he did not sec him offer it, it was because he left Evans to attend to another person. And in the next place, when he overtook the cart in Spilman- street, instead of using such violence, he should have taken the name of the owner of the cart, for there would have been no difficulty in summoning Mrs Davies, of Penlan, who lives near the town.—Hannah Davies prayed for sureties of the peace against Mary Lewis, who had threatened to kill her by depriving her of her entrails. Defendant was bound over to keep the peace for six months, a surety of J3 being accepted. EXCURSION .—On Saturday there was an excursion by train from Llanelly to Carmarthen via Lllaudilo, and on Monday from Swansea to this town. The excursionists, for the most part, workmen and their families, were very numerous, and seemed to enjoy themselves to the full. On Monday there was an excur- sion by steamer from Carmarthen to Tenby. The boat was quite full, and the weather all that could be desired. UNIVERSITY COLLEGES FOR WALES.—The London Committee must feel encouraged by the proof rendered them ot thi growing confidence of the different religious persuasions in their work. A few days ago it was an. nounced that a churchman, Nicholl Carne, Esq., of ])imlau( s, had offered, as a free gift, the celebrated spot of ground on which stood the ancient college of St. Illtycl, in the ale, of Glamorgan, as a site for the pro- posed South ales College. Last week, the assembly of the Independents for the four counties of Glamorgan, Monmouth, recknock, and Radnor meeting at Neath, passed unanimously a resolution of approval of the movement, The baptist association for the three coun- ties of Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, meeting at Abcrystwith, have passed a similar resolution and the general assembly of the Calvinistic Methodists, re- presenting the whole of Wales, and meeting at Liver- poo', seriously entertained the subject, gave their cordial sanction. Ihc freedom of the proposed colleges from all tinge of sectarianism, together with the determina- tion expressed to make the course of education truly superior, tend strongly to secure for the movement the confidence of the public. LLANEDY.—PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF TYCROSS SCHOOL. On Thursday last a public examination of this school was conducted by the Rev. John Jones vicar of Abergwesyn, and the Rev. William Howell, the newly appointed curate of the parish. To enable the parents and other friends of the school to be present on the occasion, the examination was not commenced until seven o'clock in the evening. About 130 children assembled at the appointed hour, and they presented a very interesting appearance as they stood up for examination. That part of the room which was set apart for visitors was densely crowded, and if one may judge by the eagerness with which this portion of the audience watched the proceedings of the evening, the education of the young is not a matter of indifference in the parish of Llanedy. The children were examined in religious knowledge, reading, spelling, and mental arithmatic, and it is clear from the readings and the accuracy with which they answered all the questions that were put to them, that they receive a sound and substantial education, and that Mr Evans. the school- master, is fully deserving of the vote of thanks which was unanimously accorded to him at the motion of the rector. We must not forget to refer to the recitations. all of which were rendered with an accuracy and ex- pression which would do credit to English children. PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO A CLERGY- MAN.—At the close of the examination, the Rector, after expressing the satisfaction which he and Mrs Williams felt with the attainments of the children, proceeded to refer to the appointment of the Rev. John Jones, their late curate, to the Vicarage of Abergwesyn. Mr Wil- liams bore testimony to Mr Jones's earnestness as a preacher, and his unwearied exertions as a pastor. He did not think that Mr Jones had left behind him a single enemy, and he felt that he could, safely say that he had left after him many a warm friend, in proof of which he showed to the meeting a beautiful silver salver, which he had been requested to present to Mr Jones on behalf of a large number of the parishioners, as a token of their affection and esteem. The value of this handsome testimonial is much enhanced by the fact that it sprang entirely from the spontaneous im- pulse of the people. Mr Jones, in returning thanks, said that he was quite unworthy of this proof of their good will. If he had been instrumental in doing any good amongst them, he must refer it under God to the counsels of the good man under whom he had been privileged to labour. He felt thankful for the training which he had received under him. There was much also for which they, as clergymen, had to be thankful to the parishioners. He would refer only to the help which they had willingly given to the building of the room in which they were then assembled, by means of which they had been enabled to establish additional services, a flourishing Sunday school and a day school, the success of which they had had such a happy proof that evening. SCHOOL TREAT.—On Friday about 170 children, who attended the Day& Sunday school, together with a large number of adults, were supplied with tea and cake at at the expense of the Rector and his kind lady. After tea the children were maached in procession to a neighbouring field, where they were amused with various games, and the winners awarded with prizes, which were given by Mrs Williams. LLANELLY. — LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—On Tuesday, the 4th inst., an adjourned meeting from the previous Saturday was held at the Town Hall, when there were present.—Messrs W. H. Nevill (chairman) R. T. Howell, Rees Harries, William Rosser, John George, David Morris, and Wm. Thomas. The chairman laid before the Board the terms upon which Mr David Lewis, Stradey. had agreed to sell about 5 acres of land in the neighbourhood of the proposed new Park. It was moved by Mr Howell, and seconded by Mr W. Thomas, that the terms offered by Mr Lewis, of zC150 per acre, be accepted, and that a sketch of the land be prepared, and the clerk be requested to write to Mr Lewis that the Board accepted with thanks his offer. Themeeting then terminated, and the Board resolved itself into a Water Committee, which sat for two hours. THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN FOREIGN PARTS. Two sermons were preached at the Old Parish Church, onSunday last, by the Rev RLewis, M.A. of Lampeter-Velfrey, near Narberth. on which occasion collections were made in aid of the above society. THE EXCURSIONS.—We have to chronicle a variety of excursions made from this town during this and the last week. On Saturday the Oddfellows of this district, numbering about 400, took an excursion by train and proceeded to Carmarthen via Llandilo. Everything passed off in good order. This excursion was conducted by Mr David Morris, draper, and Mr W. Isaac, both officers of the Oddfellows, M.U.—An excursion train also proceeded by the Great Western Railway to Pater, the parties consisting chiefly of the workmen in the employ of Mr W. H. Nevill, at the Old Lodge Iron- works. They visited all the places of interest, much time being spent in H.M.'s Dockyard.—On the same the Royal Princess" steamer was crowded with excursionists, numbering about 300, who visited Tenby. They had a rough passage down. It rained very hard in the morning, and it blew hard during the day.—On the following Monday the Samson" took a large party of excursionists to Tenby, consisting chiefly of the workmen employed at the Marshfield Ironworks, the property of Messrs Nevill, Everitt, and Co. NARROW ESCAPE OF A VESSEL. The smack Nimble, of this port, the property of Capt. Thomas Hayton, New Dock, was on Tuesday last on its passage from here to Havre, with black plate, from the Marsh- field ironworks, and when off Lundy Island, she sprung a leak, and was soon in a precarious condition. The .captain (William Treherne), put back here, where he arrived on Thursday. The crew had been working hard at the pumps for eighteen hours, and were quite exhausted. The cargo of black plate was discharged, rather damaged, and returned to the works. The smack is now in the Dock repairing. THE GENERAL EI.FCTION.-Oil Friday and Satur- day last this town and neighbourhood was visited by our much respected member for the boroughs. Mr W. Morris, who spent two days in visiting the electors and soliciting their suffrages. He was accompanied in his visits by his solicitors, Mr F. L. Brown, Mr R. T. Howell, Bryncaeron House, and Mr James Bucklcy, Penyfai. The bells of the parish church rang merry peals both days. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday evening last, a collier, named David Lewis, was killed at the Bryn- gwyn colliery, near this town, the property of Messrs. Sims, Willyms, Nevill and Co. It appears that the deceased was riding on one of the coal waggons down in the pit, which is contrary to the rules of the colliery; there was an old dram in one of the waggons in front of him, which came in collision with the air doors, by which he was crushed to death. An inquest was held on the body on the following day at the Union, Felin- focl, before C. H. Hughes, Esq., when a verdict of Accidental death" was returned. ODDFELLOWSHIP, M.U.—The half-yearly audit of the Britons Mechanics Lodge, was held at the Lodge Room Ship and Castle Hotel, last Thursday week, when the accounts aud books were duly examined by P. G. Wci-t. James and Brother William Brown, auditors, who found everything quite correct. The present value of this Lodge is £ 1149; and there are 12G members, the clear profit of the last G months was :ltõ1 12s 6d. To shew the thriving condition of oddfellowship in this district, we have only to state that the total amount of the funds in all the lodges of this district, amounts in the aggregate to £ 5000. THE ENGLISH CHAPEL BUILDING SOCIETY. A sermon was preached at the Greenfield English Baptist, on Sunday last, by the minister, the Rev. D. M. Evans, when a collection was made in aid of the above society, which is formed in order to erect English Baptist chapels in the counties of Glamorgan and Carmarthen. WELSH LECTURE.—On Tuesday evening last, Miss R. S. Evans, the Lady orator," delivereclher celebrated lecture on "Byw yn Ddedwydd," (Living Happy), at the Zion Welsh Baptist Chapel. The chair was occupied by the Rev John Rhys Morgan, (Llewrwg.) There was a large congregation present. SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, before J. H. Rees, Esq., and W. H. Nevill, Esq. Mary Stephens, wife of David Stephens, Llanedy, a labourer, was charged with stealing a pair of boots from the shop of Mr E. F. Arkell, value 5s Gd. on the Gth instant. It appears that the prisoner was in prosecutor's shop, looking at some boots, apparently to make a purchase. After examining a great many pairs, she left suddenly and without buying any. The prosecutor missed one pair, and she was immediately followed, and the articles found on her in Market-street. She was given into custody at once, and when searched there was found in her possession a basket containing apiece of mohair, a piece of black cloth, a piece of brown holland, and a black lead brush. She accounted for these articles by stating that she stole the basket and its contents from a gin shop. The piece of mohair was identified by an assistant of Mr Wm Thomas, as being his property, and stolen from his shop on Thursday last. Prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing the pair of boots, and was sentenced, under the Criminal Justice Act, to 3 calen- dar months' imprisonment, with hard labour.—Wm. Lloyd, of New Dock, Llanelly, shoemaker, was charged with being drunk and disorderly at New Dock, on the Gth inst. Fined 5s and costs.—David Thomas, living at the same place, was charged with a similar offence, committed at the Bres, Llanelly, on Saturday night last. Fined 5s and costs.—John Emanuel, a collier, of Pembrey, was charged with disobeying an order of the justices. Committed to gaol for 3 calendar months.— This being the Special Sessions for granting licenses, to deal in game. A license was granted to James Collins, of Market-street, in this town.

CONFESSION OF DR. P.RITCHARL. The Glasgow Buening JIaald has authority to state that the convict Pritchard has made, and written out with his own band, a full confession of the murder of his wife, Mrs Pritchard, though he still denies that he murdered Mrs Taylor. The particulars are fully detailed The con- fession was made in presence of the prison authorities, and the convicts spiritual adviser. It is further asserted that Dr. Pritchard gives as his reason for the deed his illicit intercourse with Mary M'Leod. He denies having poisoned Mrs Taylor, but admits that, after her death, he put aconite into her bottle of solution. It is also stated that the prisoner confessed in consequence of the earnest entreaties of his eldest daughter,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE WELSHMAN." Sir,—I am directed by the Board of Directors of the Llandyssil Railway Hotel company (limited) to inform, through you, the parties interested in the proposed new road from Blaencrwyd to Llandyssil station, men* tioned in Cwmro's letter in your last number, that the Board approves so highly of it. that if the road is taken to the New Bridge over the Tivy, this Com- pany will put its name down to the subscription list for X20 towards the expences of making it. I am, Sir, yours obediently, (By order of the Board of Directors). GEOIWE THOMAS. Secretary pro tern-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE U WELSHMAN." Sm.-In reference to the proposed new road from Blaencrwyd to the Llandyssil Railway station, P? posed by Cwmro, I am quite willing to give my Ian for making it gratis, whether it be taken to one bridge or to the other; though of course I should prefer it3 going over the new bridge, for the evident reason that it would require less land. If it should be decided to take the road that way. I should be willing to be at the expense of making the plan and section, first from the parish road by Mr Lloyds' down to the new Bridge, and would give instructions to my agents not to charge any royalty for the stone required from my quarry in the formation of tile road. I am, vours very obediently, Adpar, 11th July, 186.). E. C. L. FITZWILLIAMS. Adpar, 11th July, 1865.

CARMARTHEN ELECTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "WELSHMAN." HIR,- Several of my friends from Llanelly. as well as those in Carmarthen, remarked upon my absence from the Town Hall yesterday, and I am anxious to state that it arose solely fronlfamily bereavement, but if then had been a contest, I should have felt it my duty to disregard conventional propriety, and done my best to secure the Election of the Liberal Candidate who 111 his Address declared for ",wise and timely progress," the great secret of the success of the Liberal party for 40 years, which Tories could not, or would not comprehend, until in these more auspicious days, when as Liberal Con- servatives" they are prepared to go with the Times," and if they once more had the chance, would concede almost everything to regain their political ascendency. But it is now too late. Political and commercial freedom are to a large extent secured, and the same inexorable logic of the power of public opinion, and necessity, must prepare us for the coming struggle for perfect religious equalty and the assertion of a wider range of religious thought, criticism, & action, than has yet prevailed. Even though the result be the downfall of pious frauds and supersti- tions of the mediaeval ages. I remain, sir, yours truly, .July 12th, 186;3. J. BAGNALL. July 12th, 1865.

THE GENERAL ELECTION. WEDNESDAY.—The following is a statement showing the results of the elections of yesterday. An asterisk (*) indicates a member of the late Parliament; the names of late members who have not stood for re-elec- tion are enclosed in brackets ([ ]) the namei of the unsuccessful candidates arc printed in Italics; (L) means Liberal," and (C) Conservative." LONDON.—*Goschen, G.J (L), 7024 *Crawford, R. W. (L) 6,090; Lawrence, Aid. (L), 6,545: Rothschild, Baron (L), 9.491; Fowler Ii X. (C), 3,997; Lyall, G. (C), 4,118; [*Duko, Sir J. (L).] WESTMINSTER.—Mill, J. S. (L), 4,384 Groivenorp Capt. (L), 4,379 Smth W. II. (C), 3,812 [*Evans, Sir De L. (L)] [Shelly, Sir J. (L)]. LAMBETH.—Hughes, T. (L), 6,143; -Doulton. F. (L), 5,897 Lawrence Ald J. C. (L), 4,272: Haiy, Mr. (C), 455. MARLEBONE.—* Lewis, Harvey (L), 7,077 Chambers T. (L), 6,270 Fermoy Lord (L), 4,098. TOWER HA'lLET;5. Butler. C.S. (LY Ayr ton, A. (L). GREENWICH.—Salomons, Aid. (L), 4,478; Bright, Sir L. (L), 3,678, M-J-xwell (C), 2,441 Langley Baxter (L), 178 Harris, Capt. (L.) retired; [Angerstein, W. L)]. The following unopposed returns were made yester- day A- r)ovER.Fortescue, Hon. D. (L) *Humphrey, W. (C) ARL'.NDTIL. -*Howard, Lord E. (L). ASHTON UNDER-LYNE.—*Gibson, Right Hon. M. (L)- AYi.ESBrRY.-De Rothschild, N. M. (L) *Soiith, S G. (C) Tindal, A. (L), withdrew; ["Bernard, T. T- (C)]. BATH.—" Tite, W. (L) Hogg, Col. (C): Edwards, J, Passmore (L), withdrew. BEWDLEY.—*Winnington, Sir T. (L). BRADFORD. — *Wickham, H. W. (L); Forster, W. E. (L). BREcoN.Watkins, Colonel (L). BRIDPORT. ^Mitchell, T. A. (L) *Hodgson, K. D. (I.). CAMBRIDGE UXIVF.RSITy.Valpole, Right Hon. S. (C) *Selwyn, C. J. (C). CARDIGAN.—* Lieut.-Col. Pryse, (L). CARMARTHEN DISTRICT -*Iol'ris. W. (L). CARNARVON DISTRICT.— Hughes,W. B. (L); ]*Wynne- Finch, C. (C)]. C RTC, 11 F.,T Fit, Lennox, Lord H. G. (C); "'Smith, J. A. (L). CLITIIF,ROE. -Fort, 11. (L). (Kerr, Lord S. (C), with- drew) [* Hop Wood, J. T. (C)]. COCKHRMOUTH. *.Naas, Lord (C) *'steel, J. (L). DARTMOUTH.—*Hardy, J. (C). DENBIGH.—*MainwariDg, T. (C). DURHAM. — Henderson, J. (L); Mowbray, Right Hon. J. R. (C). EYE -*Kerrison, Sir E. C. (C). EXETER.—*Courtanay, Lord (C) Coleridge, J. D. (L) [*Gard, R. S. (C)]. GATESHEAD.- '-liutt, Right Hon. W. (L). HALIFAX. —*Stansfeld, J. (L; Akroyd, E. (L); [* Wood, Sir C. (L)]. HEltTFORD-*Cüwper, Rt. Hon. W. F. (L); '•'Far- quhar, Sir W. (C). IIYTllr-De Rothschild, Baron M. (L). H ion WvcoMiiE—* Mills, J. R. (L); Carington, Hon. C. (L); [*S<nith, M. T. (L) J. IÜ:-wAL.Gl)'o, G. C (L). LAUNCESTON.—Campbell, A. (C); [Haliburton, T. C. (C)]. Lurii BURGHS.—*Miller, W, (L). l\IAuLRoROuGH,Bruce, Lord E. (L); "'Ba.ring, H. B. (L). Al ARLO w. -*Williams Colonel (C): *Knox, Colonel (C). MERTHYR TYDFIL. -*Briiee, H A (L). MONMOUTH, DISTRICT.—^Bailey, Crawshay (C). r* SEWf,RK-*UoJ«kiQ3011 (L); Clinton, Lord A. (L); [*Handley, J. (LJ ]; C OXFORD, CITY.Carùwell, Right Hon. (L); *Neate, C. (L). PERTH,Kinnaird, A. (L). PETERSFlELD.Joilliffe, Sir W. (C). PRESTON-—^Hesketh, Sir T. G. (C); Stanley, Hon. F. PItESTO- -*flesketh, Sir (C); (Good air, (L), retired;) [-Gronfell, C. P. (L)]. RADNOR, DISTITICT. -*Price, R. G. (L). ROCIIDALF/—* Potter, T. B. (L). RICHMOND—* Palmer, Sir R. (L) Dundas, Hon. J. (LI [*Wyvill, M. (L)]. SALFOIID.—*Cheetham, J. (L). SHAFTESBURY.—*Glyn, G. C. (L). SI[Itr%VSBtTRY. *Tumliue (L); Clement (L); [* Robertson, H. (L)]. SOUTH SHIELDS -*Ingham, R. (L.) STAMFORD. *Cranbourne, Lord (C) *Northcote, Sir C. (C) TIIRISK.—*Gallwey, Sir W. (C). Tituito.- Vivian, Capt. (L) Williams, F.M. (C) [*Smith, A. (L)]. WARRINGTON.—*Greenall, G. (C). WELi.s -*JoUiee, H. W. (C) Hayter W, (L) [* Hayter, Right Hon. Sir W. G. (L)]. WE\LOCK.—"Forester, Right Hon. G. C. W. (C). *Gaskell, J. M. (C) (Cartwright (L), withdrew). WFs ritupy. -Lopes, Sir L. M. (C). WIGAN.—*Lindsay, Major-General (C) Woods, Mr (L). WHITEHAVEN.—*Bentinck, G. C. (C) [* Lyall, G. (C)]. WILTON.—*Antrobus, E. (L). [The above returns show a loss of four seats to the Ccuservatives-one each at Aylesbury Carnarvon, Cli- theroe, Exeter on the other hand, they have gained one at Preston. THURSDAY.—At Bristol yesterdav, the close of the poll showed Berkeley (L) 5302, Peto (L) 5225, Free- mantle (C) 4244.

Lord Cranworth was sworn into office as Lord Chan- cellor on Tuesday, and took his seat in the Chancery Court, when be immediately afterwards proceeded with the business of the Court. A NEW ECROPEAN CONGRESS. ViTe learn from a trustworthy source that the Emperor Napoleon has en- tered into negotiations with some of the European Powers for calling a Congress, the principal objects of which are to be the settlement of pending European questions, and a general disarmament. General Prince Wittgenstein, who arrived in Paris a few days ago from St. Petersburg, has, we understand, brought with him an autograph letter of the Emperor Alexander, expres- sing approval of the proposal. Prussia, Italy, and Spain have also expressed themselves favourable to the project. We are not aware whether the matter has yet been officially broached to England and Austria but we believe negotiations on the subject will shortly be commenced with those Powers, and that the Emperor expects he will succeed this time in realizing his fa- vourite idea,—iW Matt aggettv.