The Welshman

REVIEW OF THE CO-RORADE. I The weather of the past week HAS continued fine, but varying much in temperature from much sultriness to sharp breezes from the east. More rain is now most pressingly needed for the spring crops, all of which are suffering, more or less; and they must be very short unless some falls speedily. The hay-crop is a sad failure. Some fields cannot be cut, from dryness; others are scarcely worth mowing, and the prospect has already induced farmers to force off some of their stock at lower rates. In the deep mellow, well-farmed loams, the crop is advancing at a pace, with every prospect of being a good one but where the soil is light gravelly or hilly, Wheat is suffering badly, and the yield it would seem must be very light. Neither are accounts from Europe as favourable as was expected. France is very much like ourselves. Belgium and Holland do not complain but in Poland, parts of Russia, Prussia, and Italy there have been damaging storms, or exces- sive drought. The reaction reported in this country has had its influence almost everywhere but in France, so that prices have generally risen; but the country mar- kets this week have only slightly followed the upward movement reported by some London advices, and the advance can scarcely be called another shilling while nowhere has foreign been reported dearer. Some Lon- don failures, originating in speculation, have effectually stopped every disposition of that kind, as, with a con. tinuance of this forcing weather, new samples may appear in a month's time, and these always, after a high range of prices, are the signal for altered rates. The harvest has indeed begun in some parts of Southern Europe, and, if well gathered, would soon be available by steamers here. Thus the thin edge of the wedge is already in, and all fear of famine completely distanced for the present. It will, however, be unreasonable to expect a low range after such a universal exhaustion of stocks, and the hot countries Spain, Porttigal, and Algeria will very probably all find a deficiency this season, should Europe and America have a surplus on hand. Prices at New York have risen.

THE CORN TRADE. There were large arrivals last week of foreign wheat, barley, and oats Exports-52 qrs wheat, 58 qrs oats. English wheat, 2,072 qrs; foreign, 37,645 qrs. There was again a very short supply on the Essex and Kent- ish stands this morning, and fine samples remained firm. More was doing in foreign sorts, more especially American spring and the better qualities of Russian. Fine Dantsic being scarce was held high. Country flour 11,456 sacks, foreign 2,769 sacks. There was only a quiet trade in Norfolks, but the best country marks were fully as dear as on last Monday. Foreign found but a retail trade at former prices. Maize, 1,681 qrs. There was a fair business, without change of value. British barley 868 qrs, foreign 19,456 qrs. The finer sorts were rather in sellers' favour, both British and foreign and grinding qualities sold freely at quite as much money. The malt trade has lately been livelier, with prices rather against buyers. English oats, 309 qrs; foreign, 57,073 qrs. Fine oats were unaltered, but with a less ready sale; inferior qualities were not so freely placed, and somewhat cheaper. English beans, 218 qrs; foreign, 5 qrs. The scarcity of samples kept up prices. Home-grown peas, none; foreign, 920 qrs. All sorts, both English and foreign, maintained former rates. Linseed, 900 qrs exports. There was an im- proved sale, at fully as much money. In cloverseed and other seeds but very little was passing, and prices continued without change. I CURRENT PRICKS OF BRITISH GRAIN AND FLOUR IN MARK-LANE Shillings per Qr. Shillings per Qr. Wheat-Esex and Oatil- English po- Kent, whlt, 73 to 76 tato. 30 35 Ditto, fine old Ditto, Scotch feed Ditto, red, new 71 Ditto, potato Ditto, old Irish feed, white 23 — 26 Norfolk, Lincoln- Ditto, fine 2H 30 shire & York- Ditto, black. 23 26 shire, red 64 71 Ditto, fine 27 32 Ditto, old — Beans—Mazagan 42—44 Barley 34 — 36 Ticks 42 — 45 Grinding 33 -35 Harrow 43 46 Chevalier, 37 45 Pigeon 48 56 Distilling. 36 40, Peas-new, white, Malt— Essex, Nor- boilers 45 47 folk and Suffolk 69 Maple. 46 48 Ditto, fine. Gray. 43 45 Kingston, Ware, Flour-Town housc- and town-made 69 — holds, per sack of Ditto, fine — 280 lbs, 56 60 Brown 54 63 Country. 49 50 Kye 40 42 Households 52 56 Oats-English feed 26 33 Norfolk & Suff-,lk, on shore 46 48 ¡ ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat Barley Oats. Beans Peas. Flour Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks brls English. 2072 797 309 218 11456 — Scotch.. 71 — — FOREIGN. 31615 19456 57073 5 ?? ?= = IF i.re'tgti. 37615 19456 57073 .5 Total 3971720324 51382 223 920 14225 —"

I COUNTRY MARKETS. I CARMARTHEN, 20th.—The weather during the week has partaken quite of asummer character, to-day especi- ally being exceedingly warm, with every indication of continuance. A small attendance at our market to- day A short supply of all sorts of grain the trade in general has been characterised by some steadiness. Wheat 8s 3d to 9s per bush. of 641bs, barley 4s 9d to 5s 6d per bush. of 54lbs, oats 3s 2d to 3s 4d per bush. of 401bs., flour 41s to 59s per sack of 280lbs. CARDIGAN, 20th.—No rain yet; pastures scorched up every turnip that come up the fly take it; hay is proving a light crop, and all cereal crops must be so. Though the barometer has been falling the last few days, yet it is too late to benefit these crops in bulk, yet it it would be a great blessing in other respects. Market steady. Wheat 8s 6d to 8s 9d, barley 5s to 5s 6d, oats 3s to 3s 6d per bush. FISHGUARD, 18th.-The weather during the pass week has been very hot and dry. The attendance was small, with a limited supply. Wheat, 7s 9d to 8s; barley, 4s 9d to 5s 3d oats, 2s 9d to 3s 3d per bushel. READING, 20th.-Another week of drought has been very injurious to the spring-sown corn and the root crops. In many places mangold wurzel and turnips have proved a failure entirely in consequence of the want of rain. The supply of wheat in the corn-ex- change was very moderate. Trade opened with a firmer tone, and in some instances sales were effected at an advance of Is on last week's rates for the very best qualities. Fine white wheat realized from 75s to 78s; middling sorts, 70s to 74s; and inferior, 67s to 70s best red wheat, 68s to 72s; middling, 62s to 65s; and inferior, -57s to 60s. In consequence of the unfavour- able reports of the summer corn, farmers held out for more money for oats, beans, and peas. For each sort the trade ruled slow, and late terms were well sup- ported. Best Poland oats sold at 33s to 35s Waterloo, at 27s to 30s; and Tartary, 25s to 28s; old beans, 48s to 53s new, 47s to 52s; and inferior, 43s to 47s maple peas, 4.5s to 48s; and gray, 43s to 47s. SOUTH WALES, 20th.—There have been but few sam- ples of English wheat on offer, and holders have endea voured to obtain a rise on late rates, but as buyers and millers steadfastly refused to enter into transactions unless on previous quotations, the wheat trade gene- rally has been dull, and only a limited business done. There is a slow sale for grinding barley, prices ranging from 37s to 38s per 4001b. Beans have met with an average inquiry, and prices have had an upward ten- dency owing to the continued drought. English old selling from 6s 6d to 6s 9d, and new from 6s to 6s 3d per bushel. Inquiries for oats continue limited, and although holders have asked higher rates, in few in- stances have they been obtained, new black selling from 28s 6d to 29s old white, 31S and new white, 32s per 3001b. NORWICH, 20th.—The supply of wheat was fair at this market to-day, and the millers being reluctant to follow up any advance, the trade ruled firm on the terms ofthis day se'nnight. White wheat, 74s to 76s; red ditto, 66s to 68s per qr. Flour, 47s per sack. During the week the weather has continued dry and parching, enabling farmers to secure nearly the whole of their hay crop in fine order, though light in quality. The wheat crop, on the whole, is bearing the drought better than was expected, but the barleys in many districts are suffering severely, and must be a poor crop, both as regards quality and quantity. Averages Wheat, 586 qrs., 63s 8d. NOTTINGHAM. 20th.-The supply of wheat at ou corn-exchauge to-day was by no means large. A steady tone pervaded the trade, and the prices of the previous week were exceeded by Is per qr. There was nothing of importance doing in barley. The show of oats was small, and there was a fair inquiry at fully late curren- cies. Beans were a meagre show, and rather better to sell. Currency to the grower;- White wheat, 76s to 80s red, 70s to 75s oats, 30s to 40s peas, 52s to 56s per qr. Super flour, 56s to 58s fine, 50s to 52s per sack. The crops in this locality are very much in want of rain. The hay crops are turning out light. KENT, 20th.-Our wheat trade generally throughout the county has been firm, at last week's rates. At Canterbury this afternoon the supply was moderate, with a better inquiry for red sorts than white, the latter scarcely realizing last week's quotations. There was a trifling business in grinding barleys. Oats were scarce, and commanded full prices. Beans and peas were quite as dear. Quotations :-White wheat, 65s to 74s; red, 54s to 68s barley, grinding, 38s to 40s oats, white, 288 to 34s black 268 to 30s beans, 45s to 47s peas, 45s to 46s per qr.; tares 5s to 6s per qr. MALTON, 20th.-There waa little wheat offering, but quite equal to demand farmers asked advances, but the trade done was at last week's prices. Barley nil oats the same. The imperial averages continue to show the restricted trade Wheat 359 qrs. at (¡6s 9d bar- ley, 2 qrs. at 35s 4d and oats, 65 qrs. at 26s 3d. The draught has given strength to the potato market, old sorts being firm at 28 to 3s per bushel, and the new crop at 6d to 8d per qr peck. New crop very small. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. 20th-The trade during the week has been firm, and millers have shown more dis- position to take wheat, whether English or fort3igni at prices that were not previously obtainable. There has also been a good clearance of flour, but lower rates had to be submitted to upon parcels that had been any length of time in warehouse. At our market this morn- ing there was an extremely moderate show of wheat from the growers, and the arrivals coastwise and from abroad being also triflidg, fresh thrashed samples sold quickly at an improvement of Is per qr., anything very choice commanding a greater advance. From the stands a fair business was done in south country descriptions, and upon such also a similar advance was established, but the improvement did not extend to foreign. CARLISLE, 20th. -There was a moderate supply of all sorts of grain at our market this morning. There was no change in the price of wheat and oats, but barley was 6d per Carlisle bushel lower. Prices:— Wheat, white, new, 26s to 298 wheat, red, new, 25s to 27s barley, new, 16s 6d to 17s 6d; oats, potato, new, }ls to 12s 6d per Carlisle bushel Flour, 2s 6d to 2s 10d; oatmeal, 2s 4d to 2s 6d; ryemeal, Is 9I barleymeal, Is 8d per stone. DONCASTER, 20th.—Farmers brought rather more wheat to market this morning, and this experienced a slow sale at about the quotations of last week-namely, from 26s to 28s fine, 29s per load. Barley trade merely nominal. A small inquiry after oats and beans, which moved off at the extreme rates last quoted, new oats making from 25s to 31s, fine 33s to 36s, and old oats from 328 to 34S per qr.; fine, 368 to 30s; ditto beans, 21s to 22s per load. No change in other articles. GLOCESTER, 20th.-Our receipts of wheat from New York this week have been 6,460 qrs., and 2,790 qrs. from Odessa,—total 9,250 qrs We have also 2,870 qrs. of oats from Helsingborg, 1,520 qrs. from Groningen, and 875 qrs. from Thisted, besides 1,750 qrs. of oats and 900 qrs. of barley from Ireland. The wheat trade continues very firm, with a trifling ad vance on the improvement of last week. English white wheat, 8s 9d to 9s, and red 8s to 8s 6d per 621b; Dantzic, 8s 9d to 9s; and yetersburg, 7s 6d to 8s per 621b. No malting barley on offer, and grinding qualities 358 to 36u per 4001b Irish oats, 29s to 308 and white, 31s per qr. English beans, 6s to 6s 6d per bushel. Last official average of wheat at Gloucester, £3 8s per imperial qr.

I THE CATTLE TRADE. The arrivals of cattle and sheep, &c., into the port of London from the Continent during the past week have been small. The Custom-house return gives an entry of 712 oxen, 624 calves, 4,963 sheep, and 453 pigs, making together a total of 6,752 head, against 13,363 head at the corresponding period last year. The total imports so far this year comprise 16,433 beasts, 6.869 calves, 53,744 sheep, and 1,987 pigs. There was a revival in trade to-day in consequence of the supply of beasts being short, and of middling quality in general; choice breeds sold quickly, while for other descriptions business was more animated. The mutton trade was slow and heavy FOR foreign and course English breeds, but for prime English fuller rates were realized, and prices generally were better. The lamb trade was dull. There was no improvement in the veal trade. Pork was steady. The foreign supplies to-day comprized 1,090 beasts, 5,820 sheep, 350 calves, and no pigs. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF PRICES AND SUPPLY OF I CATTLE AT MARKET, MONDAY, June 22, 1868. BEEF 3? 4d 4s 2D BEASTS 3340 Mutton 3s 2d 4? 8d Sheep and Lambs 27150 Lllmb 5S 01 69 Od CAUES 371 Veal. 38 OJ 4S 10D Pigs 320 PORK 39 Od 48 4d Monday, June 24. 1867. Bd. 3# 8d 58 8d I Beasts 3650 MUTTON ..3S 4d 58 2d J Sbeep and lambs 24200 Lamb 5s 4d 6s 8d { Calves 319 VEAL 3s 81 58 8d Pig8 470 pork 38 011 48 4d Monday. June 25, 18G6. BEEF ..•• 48 4d 08 LOD J Beasts 3750 MUTTON 48 Od f8 2,1 Sheep AND Lambs 24170 Lamb 69 Od 8S 0D Calves 281 Veal. 58 Od 6" 41 Pige 270 Pork 38 OD 4S LOD J Hay Market.-Per load of 36 trusses. 1868. 1 1867. HAY.. £ 2 10S TO £ T 4S 0J HAY.. £ 3 0S TO £ 4 5S OD Clover £ 4 01 to E,5 151 0(1 II CLOVER £ 4 0A TO £ 5 12S OD Straw -21 10-3 to tL 168 OD | SIR»W £ 2 Os to E2 68 Od

THE COUNTRY MARKETS. -1 BATH, June 20.—There was a moderate supply of carcases at to-day's market, with a fair demand. Beef sold at 4s 4d to 5s per stone of 81b; mutton 4s to 4s 2d lamb, 5s 4d to 5s 8d veal 4s to 5s pork, 4s 4d to 4s 8d. CARLISLE, 20th.-The supply of cattle was below the average, and was composed almost entirely of Irish. Prices was about the same as those quoted in The TIMPA Iat .— 1- DONCASTER, 20th.-There was not many beasts on offer, and a dull trade at recent currencies. Milch cows from £ 15 to X18 each drapes, 18 to £10 ditto. Few sheep on offer, and no trade to speak of. A mode- rate supply of pigs, a slow sale being experienced, at a reduction of 2A per head. Small pigs, 10s to 20s each; stores 25s to 50s ditto. Pork, 7s to 7s 3d per stone. MALTON, 20th,—There was a very dull market, and although the show of beasts was not large, little or no trade pased. Sheep are in the same depressed condition, in consequence of the want of pasture. Pigs are also flat, and milch cows have fallen in value. Drought has also caused a free offer of fat or good-conditioned stock. Beasts are tolerably firm, at 8s 6d per stone, but sheep are I d per lb lower ewes, at 5d, hogs 6!d to 7d, calves 7d, and lambs 7d to 8d per lb. NORWICH, 20th.-The supply of store cattle on offer here to-day was smaller than of late, and the continued drought still exercises a most depressing effect upon the trade. Fat beasts, 7s 6d to 8s and 8s 6d per 141b. The same causes also exerted an adverse influence upon sheep, which were in very large supply, and prices were again reduced Is., and in some instances 2s per head, while only a partial clearance could be effected. Fat sheep, 7s to 7s 6d per 141b. Store pigs, 12S to 15s; and half-fat, 25s to 30s per head. Fat pork, 6s 9d to 7s per 14lb. NOTTINGHAM, 20th.-The supply of cattle at to-day's market was small, and there was a great scarcity of buyers. Trade consequently ruled exceedingly quiet, and prices were against the seller. Milch cows realized Y,16 to ;CIS stores, 16 to C12 per head. Of calves the show was limited, and the demand was flat at cheaper rates-namely, 15s to 30s each. There was nothing doing in sheep. The supply of pigs was pretty good, and the demand was not brisk, the tendency of prices being downwards. Stores made from 15s to 358 each; porkets, 7s bacon pigs, 7s to 7s 3d per stone. In horses the business done was on a limited scale. WILTSHIRE, 20th.— There is very little to report of the cattle trade in this district. The drought continues, and keep is very scanty. The hay harvest is progressing rapidly, but the crop is not nearly an average one, and this fact will greatly influence the trade, as hay will certainly be very dear in the winter and spring. Beef IS not selling so well, the quotations for the best being 12s to 13s the score. Mutton is also a worse trade, owing probably to the over-supply. Heavy sheep make r) b the lb prime small, 71b; but as lamb is now plentiful, and at the same time getting large, the demand for mutton is limited. Prices of lamb are 8d to 8d the lb. Veal has a fair sale at 7d to 7 £ D the lb. POTATO MARKETS. BOROUGH AND SPIT A LFIPLDS. -Very few old potatoes are on sale, and the quotations of such are nominal. For new produce, of which a fair supply has been on sale, there has been a limited demand at our quotations. The imports into London last week consisted of two tons from Antwerp, five Boulogne, 505 Dunkirk, 11 Havre, 102 Rotterdam, 487 bags Gibraltar, and 752 boxes from Cherbourg. Regents. 504. Od. to 90s. per ton. Flukes. 120S. Od. to 160S. „ Shaws -s. Od. to —S. Kidneys. —a Od.to —a Rocks 50S. Od. to 90S. Flukes. — S. OD, TO —A. Jersey OS. Od. to Os. French whites 40S. OD. TO 60s. PROVISION MARKETS. The arrivals last week from Ireland were 590 firkins butter and 2,576 bales bacon, and from foreign ports 26,001 casks, &c., butter, and 2,468 bales bacon. In Irish butter we had more doing than in any week since the commencement of the season a fair business done in the finest Clonmels, &c., at 106s, first Corks 104s, and thirds 94s per cwt. free on board Foreign sold steadily. Best Dutch advanced 4s to 6s per cwt, but other de- scriptions were about 2s lower. Bacon ruled dull. Irish declined 2s to 3s, Hamburg IS to 2s per cwt. STOCKS AND DELIVERIES FOR THIS WEEK. BUTTER BACON. Stock. Delivery. Stock. Delivery. 1866 1080 970 3350 2190 1867 860 440 1140 1720 1868 340 630 1650 2100 PRICES OF BUTTER, CHEESE, HAM". &c. Butter, per owt. II. 8. iCheese, per owt. s. s Friesland 96 to 100 Cheshire 56 to 74 Jersey 80 10 100 Double Glo'ster 56 to 66 Dorset, new 108 to 112 Cheddar 66 to 76 Carlow. to liams- Waterford to York. 84to 90 Cork — to — Cumberland. 84 to 90 Limerick to Irish 84 to 90 "ligo .to Bacon- Fresh, per doz. 11 to 11 WtHshire, dried 82 to 86 Irish, green T1 to 78 ENGLISH BUTTER MARKET. Dorset, fine new milk 108s to 112a per cwt. Ditto, middling 08 to Os Devon .•••■ -8 to —S. Fresh lis to 148 per dozen lbs I SEED MARKET. I There was little English Cloverseed offering, and prices were nominally the same as last week. Trefoil I Was steady in vdltie, with little demand. New Trifo- lium was inquired for, and good French samples would command fair prices. Mustardseed was Unchanged in price. New Rapeseed is looked for, and fine qualities would sell at moderate prices. BRITISH SEEDS. I Mustard, per bush., white 8. Od to 10s Oil brown. 12S Od to 138 Od CORIANDER, PER CWT .«, 208 01 to 2111 01 CANARY,PER QR 688 Od to 748 Od TREFOIL 2ts OD TO 22S Od Tares, winter, new, per btishel.. 6s Od to 6s 61 Linseed, per qr., so vwing I 668 Od to 66* OJ LF crushing 60s OJ to 62s OJ Linseed, Cakest per ton £11 Oil to Ell 10i Rapeseed, per qr. 58i1 Od t,) 60s Od Rape Cake, per ton E5 10il to £6 0 I Cloverseed, red 54s 0D TO 568 Od FOREIGN SEEDS, &C CLOVERSEED red 44s Od to 46S Od „ white 64s Od to 70s Od Trefoil 18s Od to 20i Oil HEMPSEED, SMALL, PER QR 38 J Od to Os Od IT Dutch. 409 Od to 42s Od Coriander, porowt. 21s Od to 2ls Od RYEGRASS per qr. 178 0,1 to 188 Od Linseed, per qr., BALTIC 56S Od to 60s Od Bombay. 618 Od to 621 OJ Linseed Cake, per ton. f, 10 os to Ell 16.4 RAPESEED, Dutoh. 60S Od to 62.. Od RAPE C IKE, PER TON £ 5 10A TO 46 Od HOP MARKET. Our market remains without alteration, trade showing no improvement, and prices continuing only nominal The fine weather which has prevailed during the past week has improved the appearance of the plant; but rain is much needed in some districts, fire-blast having already been noticed. On the whole, however, the reports from the plantations must be considered satis- factory. Continental prospects are equally good, making the markets flat. Belgium shows more inquiry, the stock held being small. New York advices to the 9th inst. report the market as very inanimate and the bine, with few exceptions, is healthy and vigorous in every exception. The import of foreign hops into London last week amounted to six bales from Antwerp, 29 Boulogne, and 41 bales from Bremen. MID AND EAST KENTS £ 4 5 to £ 6 15 Fernhams 5 0. 6 6 Weald of Kents 4 0. 5 12 SUSSEX 3 15. 5 0 Yearlings 3 5 4 4 Ba-arians Belgians — — —— Olds ——

THE magistrates for the County of Cardigan will next week in Quarter Sessions decide the Gaol question, which has for a considerable time engaged the attention of the Court. It is not quite clear in what form it will come on for discussion. Mr Brgstocke has given notice that he will move a resolution to the effect that inas- much as the report of the Gaol Committee does not conclusively prove that the building of a new Gaol at Lampeter will be most advantageous, the Court shall proceed to consider whether the Gaol at Cardigan cannot be altered so as to meet the requirements of the Prisons Act. In addition to this there are three presentments, one in favour of Aberayron, another alleging the possibility of making such alterations as are required in the Gaol at Cardigan, while the third merely affirms the necessity for a new Prison without naming any place. The order of precedence is given to the simple presentment which we have mentioned last, and it fairly [raises the point which must first of all be settled, that is whether a new uaol shall be provided or not. The old building at Cardigan is wholly unfit for the detention of prisoners as laid down in the recent Act. At any rate the Secretary of State will not permit the County to use it, and insists upon certain alterations which involve an estimated expenditure of 15,000. This is a large sum which it is feared represents only a small part of the actual outlay. It is well known that no one can accurately anticipate the cost of improving and extending an old building. The weakness and defects which had hitherto escaped observation are exposed, and that which appeared solid and durable has to be pulled down and replaced. One cannot ascer- tain the expense of alterations even when those who make them are anxious above all things to be economical. But when an officer of the Govern- ment, who does not share in the local taxation has to be satisfied, he will in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred exact all that the Act con- templates regardless of the ratepayers. We may therefore conclude that the actual cost of improving the Gaol at Cardigan would exceed the estimate by some hundreds if not thousands of pounds. Then, again, a patched up building forced into unnatural dimensions may not answer the growth of modern legislation. We deal with the criminal classes in a widely different way to that adopted in the beginning of this century, and the tendency is to systems which require enormous space and an arrangement which can only be met by a new building on the principles of the Prisons Act. That being the case prospective changes should be taken into account. It would be ex- tremely injudicious and unbusiness-like to put them altogether out of sight or to refuse them their legitimate weight in discussing a subject which belongs as much to the future as to the present. The Gaol is not for to-day only. It is a permanent building which the County must not only keep in re- pair, but in a condition adapted for the punishment of crime and the reformation of the criminal. Cardiganshire too is just beginning with the advent of railways to increase in population and in business. In a few years it will be more prosperous than at any period of its history. But with prosperity crime is associated, the number of prisoners confined in our Gaols bearing a steady proportion to population and trade The probability therefore is that the growth of the county in itself will in the course of years demand further gaol accommodation. We now come to the question whether under these circumstances the old Gaol should be altered and enlarged. Of course we assume for the moment that Cardigan is a central town easily accessible from every part of the county. What answer could we give other than that which is forced upon us by the fact that the Gaol occupies a site shut in by property which cannot easily be acquired. We speak with some reservation on this point, but assuming it to be true the conclusion is inevitable. If we abandon this position the next question is whether any calcu- lation has been made showing the difference in the cost of a new Gaol and in altering the existing building. Probably the comparison has not yet been suggested. We have, however, data to assist us in ascertaining pretty nearly the amount. A new Gaol we are told would cost about X8,ooo wherever it is built. The difference then in the estimated cost is Y,3,000, but taking into account the circumstances we have already mentioned we believe the difference would be reduced to a very small amount. We know that this process of reasoning does not carry the consent of those who look very little beneath the surface of things. But it is advisable in this suit of repairing the old Gaol versus a new Prison to bring the comparison prominently into notice. That is all we attempt on this occasion. The fact, however, that the difference in cost is comparatively so small has led to the proposal that a new site should be secured in a central part of the County. The elaborate report of the Gaol Committee laid before the Quarter Sessions in April is ex- haustive, and proves beyond doubt that Lampeter is the most eligible place for the County Gaol. The report having appeared in our columnsr and has since been printed by order of the Court, we refrain even from giving a resume of the reasons which induced the Comnrittee to fix upon Lampeter. They investigated the subject thoroughly with rigourous impartiality and a determination to yield only to the weight of evidence. No trouble was spared in collecting facts and figures, and Col. John Lewes in pre- senting the report frankly confessed that he was obliged to decide in favour of Lampeter although he had previously thought Aberayron the best place. This kind of testimony is invaluable. Indeed no one can read the report through carefully without concurring with the committee. If it becomes then, a question of selecting the positionofa new Gaol we cannot conceive on what grounds the Court could reject the recommendation of the com- mittee. The justices act for the County as a whole, and we refuse to entertain the insinuation that they will support the claims of any place in which they are specially interested simply on that ground. Like the committee, they will de- cide on the evidence to the best of their skill and understanding without fear or affection. We may therefore regard the site of the Gaol, if a new building is agreed upon, as definitively settled. The Court cannot, without assigning sufficient cause, reject the recommendation of the committee. We are then driven back to the question whether a new Gaol should be built. The argument against it is the expense-a nominal difference of £ 3,000. Now, assuming it to be L5,000, or in other words that a new Gaol would cost 110,000, we maintain taking all the circumstances into consideration that in the end it would be cheaper for the County than the enlargement of the present building. The money would be borrowed and its repayment spread over a period of say thirty years. At six per cent. this would represent JE300 a year and would make hardly any appreciable difference in the county rate. But the difference would not be so great. We have named £ 10,000 as the cost of a new Gaol when the Committee state that it can be built for 18,000, from which we should deduct the value of the old Gaol which is put down at £ 1,200. Taking then the actual figures from the estimates the difference is reduced to £1,800, or £27 per quarter. Besides, it is admitted that there would be a considerable saving in the con- veyance of prisoners and in keeping a new building in repair. Surely then the cry of overburdened ratepayers should not be heard in this controversy. The increased taxatioa will be so small as to make scarcely any increase in the rates.

The Secretary of the Carmarthenshire Infirmary begs to state that the gift of old linen would be very accept- able. Mr Walter Armstrong, second son of J. W. Arm. strong, Esq., divisional engineer, Great Western Railway, Hereford, was awarded the first Mathematical and the first French prizes, at the recent examination of the pupils of the East Riding College, Hull. This college is rapidly rising into importance, it already numbers over 100 pupils. The Principal is the Rev W. Lucas, M.A., late of the Endowed Schools of Carmar- then. 2ND AND QrH CARMARTHENSHIRE RIFLE VOLUNTBBBS. —Orders for the week ending 4th July, 1868.—No. 2 Company will parade on Monday and Friday, in the Cattle Market, at 7*30 p.m. No. 6 Company will parade on Tueslay, at the same time and place, in undress uniform for a march out band will be in attendance. Class-firing on Wednesday and Thursday, at õ p.m.—By order, Sergeant Shackell and Sergeant David Jones, orderly sergeants FROM SWANSEA TO ILFRACOMBE IX ONE TIDS.A week or two since, we stated that there was every reason to believe that the powerful steamboat, Velindra," which has just been placed on the Swansea and Bristol and Ilfracombe station, by Mr Pockett, the proprietor, would be able to accomplish the voyage to and from Swansea and Ilfracombe the same tide The feat has now been accomplished. On Monday last, the Velindra" left Swansea at 11. 5 a.m., arrived at Ilfracombe, discharged cargo, took on board passengers, a large quantity of sheep, cattle, and vegetables, and at arrived to Swansea at 3. 57 p.m. BOROUGH POLICE NEWS.—On Monday last, before D. Da vies, Esq. (mayor), J. Bagnall, Esq., J. Thomas, Esq., and J. Lewis Philipps, Esq. Jane Jones, a respectable looking woman, charged her husband, David Jones, of Priory-street, with using threatening language towards her. Defendant did not appear. On the previous Monday, defendant was in his garden, and threatened to kill complainant with a knife which he had in his hand. Complainant in consequence of this, and other threats, was afraid that he would do her some bodily harm. Sergeant Williams said that he had been called into defendant's house on several occasions, because of his (defendant's) conduct towards his wife. The magistrates ordered that a warrant be issued for defendant's apprehension.—-On Tuesday, defendant was brought up before the Mayor, and J. Thomas, Esq. In answer to the Bench, defendant said that the reason he did not appear on the previous day, was because his wife said she would not press the charge against him. He did not threalen to kill complainant, and that her object was to leave him. Complainant denied this, and said she only wished to have peace with him. Mr J. Thomas (to defendant): The police informed us yester- day that he has been called into your house several times. Sergeant Williams said that he had been called since the summons was issued. The defendant was bound on his recognizance of £10, to keep the peace for 3 calendar months. CARMARTHEN BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meeting was held on Saturday, the Chairman, J. Lewis Phillips, Esq., presiding. The Master reported that there were 88 paupers in the Workhouse at the com- mencement of the first week of the past fortnight; admitted during the week, 4 discharged, 7 remaining at the end of the week, 85, against 82 at the end of the corresponding week last year. There were six admitted during the second week, and one discharged; leaving 91 at the end of the fortnight, against 88 at the end of the corresponding fortnight. The Master also reported that Ellen Daniel had been confined in the refractory cell for six hours, for riotous conduct and destroying her clothes, and on the 8th of June was taken before the magistrates, and committed to the House of Correc- tion for two months. On the 19th inst., Edward Miller and Jane his wife were taken before the magis- trates, and committed for twenty-ODe days, for destroy- ing their clothes. The Chairman announced that the tenders of the following persons had been accepted for the ensuing quarter:—Flour, Messrs Buckley and Son groceries, Messrs Edwards and Jones butchers' meat, Mr Thomas Morgan; oatmeal, Mr Thomas, White Mill; cheese and butter, Mr D. Prosser, White House; wine, beer, and brandy, Mr W. Bright, Half Moon Hotel; milk, Mr Samuel Evans; coal, Mr Griffith Rowlands. Potatoes were left open, the prices given being considered too high.—Mr Adams withdrew his motion in reference to the Porter's salary. It will be remembered that at the previous meeting Mr Adams gave notice that he would to-day move that the Porter's salary be increased from 410 to 415 a-year.—Mr J. Davies, Quay-street I beg to move that we give the Porter an advance of £ 2 a-year. I think we ought to appreciate what he has done since his appointment. He has improved the place very much. I should like the Board to show that we recognize what he is doing.— The motion was seconded by Mr Dixie.—Mr Morris, St. Ishmael's Mr Davies ought to give notice of his motion.—Mr Davies: I beg your pardon; Mr Adams gave notice that he would move an increase of salary; and it is quite competent for me to move an increase, now that Mr Adams has withdrawn his motion.—Mr Morris: But you have not given notice of your motion. —The Clerk It does not matter for that. You have all had notice that an increase in the Porter's salary would be proposed to-day, and therefore no one can complain.—Mr Morris I say Mr Davies ought to give notice of his motion. I shall write to the Poor Law Board.—The Chairman You may do so; but I decide that Mr Davies's motion can be dealt with to-day.—Mr D. Edwards: As Mr Adams has withdrawn his motion, I will give notice that at the next Board I will move that the Porter's salary be increased by E5. I think the Porter is very inadequately paid, and that if we vote him an addition of JE5 we shall not be overpaying him. He not only acts in the capacity of porter, bat also as constable, and makes himself very useful; and yet he is worse paid than a farm servant. They did not give their farm servant less than X10 a-year; and surely the Porter, holding a responsible office, should be better paid than a farm servant. He has a great many things under his care, and if he attends to his duties he must find them by no means light. In addi- tion to the duties now imposed upon the Porter, he