The Welshman

k THE VICAR OF CARMARTHEN AND THE SCHOOL BOARD. Co H" following correspondence brings to a cond? ? the little passage at arms between the 9 Board and the Vicar of Carmar- then respecting the school registers Education Department, Whitehall, London, S.W., j 27th October, 1873. Itey sirv-I have the bonour to acknowledge the *6ce?nt of your letter of the 22nd instant. My lords are <?d to 1 ?? the view you take of the reciprocal duties o and the managers of voluntary schools,  th will be glad to know the decision of the ?acapf? Of the schools for which you act as corre- 'pondetvf /8 to their duties under the 22nd section of the Act of 1873, and ?? they ?'" allow officers of the an<^ allow officers of the to bave access to the registers. If you would ?'ah them to communicate the decision of the managers to n Board, they will be prepared to do so on hearing from YOU to that effect. I I have the honour to be, Rev Sir, Your obedient servant, F. SANDFORD. U ev Latimer M. Jones. F. SANDFORD. P The Vicarage, Carmarthen, Nov. 8th, 1873. Priory-street and Towyside Schools 2 Sir,-In reply to your most courteous letter of the 7th of October, I have much pleasure in sending you a COpy of a resolution passed by the managers of the above 8chools at their joint meeting held on Tuesday last. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, LATIMER M. JONES, Correspondent. Sir F. Sandford. [Copy of Resolution.] Reslved unanimously, that as it appears to be P- Wish of the Education Department that the managers should allow the officers of the School Board to l" n«Pect their registers, they, notwithstanding the ItroDg objection placed before the Department by their eorreapoiadent, consent to comply with their request Mated in a letter dated 27th October, 1873.

CHILDEN'S MESSIAH.—On Tuesday evening this entertainment came off at the Town Hall. There was a very large and respectable audience. After a few Prefatory remarks from the Chairman, the Ven. Archdeacon Williams, the programme was opened with some excellent singing, the Messiah" in this instance being a very suitable and well arranged collection of hymns and psalms for children. The vocalists ac- luitted themselyes surprisingly well, while Mrs. Hand- Cock, who presided at the harmonium, accompanied them with her accustomed ability. The singing was Iriterepersed with readings in the following order- Archdeacon Williams, Mr. W. Davies, lay assistant, :r, Shackell, superintendent of Goose-street Sunday schools, Mr. Thos. Jenkin Jones, superintendent of fridge-street Sunday Schools, and the Rev. D. D. Jones, curate of St. David's. Doubtless the sum by the proprietors will form a material con- '"bation towards the Church Sunday Schools fund. NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS.—Breconshire William **C09, of Tyrymrypom; William do Winton, of "?eeyderwen James Vaughan of the Castle, Builth.— ?'aarthenshire: David Pugh of Menorabon, Llandilo- ?wr; Howard Spear Morgan of Tegfynydd; James ?ckley of Castlegorfod. -Card iganshire John Pugh '?'4ugban Pryse of Bwlchbychan Matthew Lewis V4t)ghan Davies of Tanybwlcb, near Aberytwitb; avid Thomas of Llanfair, near LIandyBsit.—Glamor ?OBhire.—John Whitlock Nicol Carne of St. Donatt's pastle, near Cowbridge Morgan Stuart Williams of berpergwm, near Neath Thomas Picton Turbervill of ?enny Abbey.—Monmouthshire Crawsbay Bailey of 14'aindia Court, Abergavenny John Allen Ball of The liendr, near Monmouth Edward Kennard of BIaen. a,"a Honse, near Pontypool.—Pembrokeshire James ? owen Summers, of Milton; John Taubmann William j ?es of Pantsaison Charles Allen of Tenby. in CAlUIARTHENSHlHE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A meet- in» F ^he committee of this Society was held at the 1309*rl,l 08^ Hotel, on Saturday last, for the purpose of appointing judges for the Christmas Show, December iGtb? "?C)de, disputed prizes, and other business. Tjj e Were present Mr J. L. Philipps in the chair, )&elia,. W. E. Gwyn, R. R. Carver, D. H. Thomas, D llJ»8, and Thomas Harries, Llandilo Abercowin. Mr Carr, Swansea, was appointed judge of live poultry Messrs. Cottrell, Carmarthen, of dead and trussed poultry Mr D. Thomas, Lammas-street, and Mr. T. Morgan, Water-street, merchants, were appointed judges of dairy produce Mr J. L. Philipps, and Mr W. E. Gwyn, consented to act as judges of samples of green crops, and Mr J. N. Buckley, of grain. The Secretary was intructed to secure the services of two judges of fat stock. Mr Davies, Alleston's, Pembroke yearling black bull having takeu a prize in the champion bull class it was decided that the bull was not eligible to take the prize, which was then awarded to Mr Jenkins, Glanwern, the next in merit. Notice was received from Mr Davies, Typicca, objecting to Mr Lewis, Bonlan- twn, taking the first prize in the class for any other breed than short horn or blacks. There was not however sufficient proof that the cow was a short horn. Mr Harries, Llandilo, objected to Mr Harries, Penwch, taking the prize for the black cow; it was proved to the satisfaction of the committee that Mr Harries had not entered his cow in proper time. The Secretary was requested to inform Mr Bowen, Llwyngwair, the treasurer of the champion prizes fund, that the animals which were awarded the prizes were properly entered, and their entrance fees duly received, and that the prizes may now be paid. MELANCHOLY CASE OF SUICIDE. -An inquest was heid before Mr. J. D. Rowlands, deputy county coroner, on Wednesday afternoon, at the house of Mr. John Thomas, Llanybyther, upon the body of Thomas Thomas, aged 37 years, whose death took place under the circumstances detailed in the annexed evidence. Mr. David Jones deposed: I live at London House, Llanybyther, and was assistant draper. I knew deceased who was a farmer living at Clwybonog, Llanybyther. I saw him last alive on Saturday the let inst. He was then passing our shop. He returned and went into the garden. I asked him where he was going to, but he gave no answer. He went through the garden over the hedge towards the river. I followed him a few yards, and he returned to the road. I asked him if he had lost anything. lIe said No." I then went into the shop, and deceased went towards the Black Lion Inn, the opposite way to the river, and in about four minutes I heard he was in the river. It was about 6 p.m. when I saw deceased. It was dark, and I did not notice anything out of the way about him. There is a rumour that deceased had been robbed that evening of about £ 5. I have known deceased for a long time, and have never seen anything peculiar about him. He was of sober habits, and the evening I saw him seemed to besober.—Rachel Jones I live at Veiin Issa, Llanybyther. On the Saturday evening in question between six and seven o'clock, I went to the river Tivv to fetch water, and I saw, on the river bank, a coat, hat and waistcoat, and heard a noise as of splashing in the water (there is a deep pool on the spot) but no voice. When I saw the clothes I ran back to the house of Mr Thomas, the minister, and told Mrs Thomas what I had seen and heard. Annie Evans, who liues at Maesymaellion, Llanwenog, said On Saturday evening, the 1st inst., at about 6.30, p.m., I was crossing Llanybyther Bridge, towards the village, and heard a gate open and saw a person running down towards the river Teify, and then plunge into the water. As soon as I saw this I ran to the druggist's shop and told him, and a lot of men ran down to the river. I did not know who the person was. The house adjoins the bridge. Evan Thomas, innkeeper, living near Llanybyther, deposed On the evening of Saturday the 1st instant, I was at home when I heard that a man was in the river. I ran down, but I saw nothing except a coat, hat, and waistcoat, but it was too dark to recognise them. When I got to the light I recognised them as those of my brother deceased. I then went down and helped to drag the river, but we did not find the body until the afternoon of Monday, the 10th inst., when I found it about a mile down the river. I saw deceased about six p.m. on t,he Ist inst., when be left my house where he had been five minutes. lie had been in my house several times during the day, but he did not drink to excess. He did not appear to he depressed or out of sorts at all, nor did he speak to me of having been robbed. I do not know of any reason why he should have drowned himself.—An im- mediate verdict was returned of "Suicide whilst in a state of unsound mind. WHITLAND. THE REV GEORGE THOMAS, M.A.-In our obituary of this weet we record the death of the above reverend gentleman, which took place on Saturday morning last at bj" residence, Blaenllue, near Whitland. The deceased had been for a great number of years Classical and Mathematical Tutor at Pontypool College, at which place many of the present ministers of Wales had received their education from him. His talents were of a high order, and made him respected and admired by all his acquaintances, but although these called forth their admiration, it was his genial dispostion and kindliness of spirit which won him the esteem and love of his friends, and endeared him to the hearts of all. He departed this life at a very advanced age. HAVERFORDWEST. FAIR.—TUia Xali litild Licio ou TnoJnj»; «vao -rroll attended by purchasers, but the show of stock was not large, and the demand was such that prices advanced considerably on those obtained at the fairs held here and other parts of the country during the months of Septem- ber and October. Dit GWYXNE HARRIES.-Most of our readers are already aware of the sudden death of Dr Gwynne Harries, son of Mr Gwynne Harries, of High-street, in this town. Mr Harries was a young man of great ability, and bad already won his way to a professional position rarely attained by men of his age. He held a responsible position as a medical inspector of the Local Government Board, and in the performance of his official duties at South Shields be contracted scarlet fever. On being taken ill he returned to London im- mediately, where the disease terminated fatally on Saturday last. Mr Harries had for some time practised at Pembroke-Dock, where be was universally esteemed for his kind and genial disposition, as well as admired for his professional skill. He was a sound Liberal in politics, and a fluent speaker. --If(z vei:fordivest Telegraph, FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR THE ROSS, PICTON.-On Saturday evening last, about six o'clock, a sad accident happened to a ploughman named John John, in the employ of Mr Cork, Crisborough. It appears that the man and his wife wife were returning from Haverfoid- west in a one-horse cart rather heavily-laden, and when near Ross on the Picton Road, the horse took fright. Deceased fell to the ground, the wheel of the cart passing over the side of his head crushing it in a fearful manner. His wife who sat with him in the cart was also thrown out, and received a severe flesh wound in the thigh. Dr John was soon in attendance, but the injuries were so severe that the poor fellow only survived a few hours. He was 42 years of age and leaves a wife and family. An inquest was held on Mon- day before T. H. Rowe, Esq., when a verdict of Acci- dental death" was returned. ELECTION OF MAYOR. The usual meeting of the Town Council was held on Monday, the mayor, Mr Joseph Thomas, presiding. There was a full attendance of members. The first business was to elect the mayor for the ensuing year. Mr Alderman Phillips moved that Mr John James be the mayor of Haverfordwest for the year ensuing. Mr Alderman Brown seconded the nomination of Mr James, and Mr Edward Thomas supported it.—No other gentleman was proposed, and Mr James was elected unanimously as the Mayor for the ensuing year. On the motion of Mr. Henry Davies, seconded by Mr Henry Phillips, Mr W. L. Harding was elected sheriff for the town and county of Haverford- west, the nomination being supported by Mr S. Thomas and Mr W. M. Phiilips, and the election made un- animously.—On the motion of Mr S. Thomas, seconded by Mr Williams, a vote of thanks was accorded to the ex-Mayor, who briefly returned thanks.—Mr Alderman Bowen also thanked the Council for ap- pointing him to one of the vacancies as an alderman at their last meeting.—William Richards and David Evans were re-appointed bailiffs, and George Thomas and William Carter were also re-appointed sergeants-at-mace. George Thomas was re-appointed messenger, and Mr Stephen Grfcen, auditor. The Council then proceeded to appoint. the several committes for the ensuing year, and a conversation ensued upon the question of water supply, the matter being left to be further considered, with a view to a better and more wholesome supply. This terminated the business. The following new members took their seats :-Messrs. W. M. Phillips, Thos. Baker, Henry Phillips, Thomas Rees, Stephen Green, and Edward Thomas. ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS.—On Saturday, before R. Carrow, Esq., and Thomas Skone, Esq. Inspector Clarke charged John Merchant with allowing his ass to stray on the highway. The charge was proved by Capt. Stokes, chief constable, and defendant was ordered to pay 6d. fine with costs. -Inspector Clarke charged John Evans with being drunk after previous conviction, fined 7s Gd and costs.—Mr John Bennett of Woolsdale, claimed Y,2 10s compensation for loss sustained by William Reynolds refusing to enter on bis duties as farm servant, he [having hired for a year from the 10th of October. Complainant proved the hiring and stated the terms to be X15 10s for tho year with lib of wool. Defendant said that having heard that complainant was a hard master he had offered to return the shilling earnest before twelve o'clock, he bad then agreed to re-eugage with his former master for X14 10s. Mr Skone, one of the magistrates enquired why such agreements were not written and signed. The Clerk observed that be was not perfectly sure that the Act of Parliament really applied except in cases where an agreement had been written and signed, as it was very difficult to determine what damage had been sustained. Complainant said that ho had lost sowing a field of wheat, that his teams could not be in operation for want of a lad, that he had endeavoured to get one but cound not succeed. As defendant refusod to go home to Mr Bennett the Bench ordered him to pay 308 com- pensation with costs the money was paid forthwith -Thomas John v. John Palmer of Milford, for non- payment of gas and water rate amounting to N,3 odd. Mr Price appeared for defendant, who asked for a month's grace. Mr John said it was a very hard case for him to wait longer, that defendant had been ap- plied to many times during the six quarters now in arrear. Tho Bench granted the application for a months' grace. The same complainant appeared against Edmund Davies, but Mr Price who appeared fordefendant asked for an adjournment for the production of a wit- ness which was granted on paying complainant his costs.—Thomas Davies charged William Davies with stealing his whip, value 4s 6d. P.O. George Webb deposed that he is stationed at St Ishmael's that on Wednesday evening, having had information, he went after the prisoner, having previously found the lost whip in a field at Sandy Haven, concealed with briars; found prisoner in his own bed at Fold, Marloes, when he charged prisoner with stealing a whip from Sandy Haven, the property of Thomas Davies. Prisoner said ho did take it, but intended to return it to the boy, that lie had taken it out of the stable for a bit of a lark.— Thomas Davies deposed that he was in service at Sandy Haven, and was on friendly terms with the accused. Missed his whip and goad on Monday morning. Had hung it up in the stable under the harness. Met prisoner at St Ishmael's on the Wednesday, and said, I do not know who has got my goad and whip, but they shall pay for it." Prisoner said, I did not take it." But in about ten minutes after, he sent his brother to witness, saying that he wanted to see him. Witness went to his father's house, where he saw prisoner again, who told him the whip was inside the wall of a little field adjoining the hayguard at Sandy Haven. The whip was found in the place he had described.—The Bench thought prisoner's statement true as to his taking it for a bit of a lark at all events they were disposed to give him the benefit of the doubt. I NEWPORT. COURT LEET. On the 10th inst. a court leet and court baron was held at the old baronial Castle, of Newport, before Sir Thomas D. Lloyd, M P,, the lord of the barony. The town clerk, W. G. George, Esq., read the warrant appointing the ;Rev J. G. Morris mayor of the ancient town and corporation of Newport for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen attended, and were sworn on the jury:—The Rev L1. Ll. Thomas (foreman), J. B. Bowen, Esq., M. O. M. Lloyd, Esq., Rev Rice Lloyd, Rev D. George (ex-mayor), Rev J. Davies, Rev J. Jenkins. Dr Havard, Mr W. Davies, Mr W. Evans, Mr W. D. Davies, Mr T. Griffiths, Mr D. Griffiths, Mr D. B. Jones, Mr John Jenkins, Mr T. Lewis, Mr J. Nicholas, Mr S. Row, Mr T. Roach, and Mr D. Seaborn. Portions of the common were pre- sented by Mr Rees Daniel and MrThomas Roach. A warm discussion ensued as to the propriety of allowing such large plots to be presented, and the following gentlemen, J. B. Bowen, Esq., Rev Rice Lloyd, W. Rees, Esq., and Captain W. Evans were appointed to visit the portions of common in dispute between Mrs Rowlands and Captain Williams, and report on the same at the next court of burgesses. The plot of land in dispute between Mr T. Bowen, of Garn, and his neighbours was also referred to the next court. Pro- posed by M. O. M. Lloyd, Esq., and seconded by the Rev Rice Lloyd, that Sylvanus H. Lewis, Esq. be admitted to the rights and privileges of a burgess of the ancient town and corporation of Newport. After the business of the court was transacted, the whole company sat down to a sumptuous dinner in the old castle of Newport. After dinner, the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given and received with due honour, eliciting speeches from the following gentle- men :—The Mayor elect, the ex-Mayor, Mr D. George, Sir T. D. Lloyd, J. B. Buwen, Esq., M. O. M. Lloyd, Esq., the Revs Rice Lloyd, Ll. Ll. Thomas, Jones, Jenkins, Davies, Dr Havard, Captain W. Evans, and Sylvanus Lewis, Esq. MILFORD HAVEN. I WESLEYAN CHAPFL.-This chapel, after being closed for the last three months for extensive repairs and improvements, was re-opened on the 5th inst, when the Rev E. J. Robinson, of Swansea, preached two excellent sermons. A public tea was provided, the trays being given by the friends, of which upwards of two hundred partook in a large room tastefully decorated, and kindly lent for the occasiou. On Sunday the 9th, there-open- ing services were continued, the Rev S. S. Taylor, of Milford, preaching in the morning, and the Rev A. White, of Haverfordwest, in the evening. The proceeds of these services, including donations from Thomas Meyrick, Esq., J. H. Scourfield, Esq., Thomas Roberts, Esq J.P., and other friends amount to X31 10s lid. PEMBROKE DOCK. I MR REED AT HULL.—It appears from the Daily I News, and it is also mentioned in the Rull papers, that a requisition is in course of signature (to be signed by electors only) inviting Mr Reed to come forward as tha Liberal candidate for Hull at the general election. A grand banquet is to be given to Mr Reed by the Liberal party in Hull on the 19th inst., and on the following day a "presentation" is to be made to Mr Reed. An enthuaiastic admirer of Mr Reed has suggested a sub- scription to pay his election expenses, but we have not heard whether the suggestion has been adopted. Hew would such a proposal be received by our Liberal friends in Pembroke-Dock ?-Peinb),okesitt'i-c Advertiser. PEMBROKE. I ELIIUIIUIN OF MAYOR.— ihcre was a full attendance of the council, which met on Monday under the presidency of Mr Alderman W. H. Lewis, mayor. On the proposition of Alderman J. Dawkins, seconded by Mr John, Mr William Williams, timber merchant, Pembroke Ward, was unanimously elected mayor of the borough for the ensuing year. The mayor is a Liberal Conservative, and his election has given satisfaction to the inhabitants of the borough generally. The bells of St. Mary's Church rung out merry peals in honour of .the event. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. At the borough petty sessions, held on Saturday, before Mr Alderman W. H. Lewis, mayor, L. Mathias, Esq., and W. Hulms, Esq., Tamwell Hunt, a tramp, was charged with assaulting Police-constable Vaughan, at Pembroke Dock, on the 6th inst. It appeared that the prisoner was drunk at Prospect-place on the evening in question, and when police-constable Vaughan spoke to him he struck that officer twice in the face. He was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual fortnightly meeting was held in the Board-room on Thursday week, when there twere present: -N. A. Roch, Esq., in the chair, Earl Cawdor, the Revs J. Phelps and C. P. Eaton, Dr Morison, W. O. Hulm, Esq., Jonas Dawkins, Esq., W. H. Lewis, Esq. (mayor), Messrs J. Hitchings, Good- rich Jenkins, Noot, Griffiths, Merrion, &c. A long discussion took place in reference to two or three relief cases, after which Mr Doyle, Poor Law Inspector, who was present, rose to address the meeting, when a guardian said, The reporter is in the room. Mr Doyle, in reply, said he would rather the reporter left the room or that he would take no notes of what he said. If the reporter remained to take notes he should have to be very guarded in what he bad to say, as matters of importance to the Board might sprIng up, but which he (Mr Doyle) should not like to see reported in the columns of a public newspaper. Then again he might not feel disposed to say all he would wish to say if his visit there that day was to be fully reported. He hoped the gentleman of the press, who was present, would not think it uncourteous or unkind of him if he asked the Board to order his withdrawal, as well as the Officers' of the Union. The Mayor spoke rather warmly on the subject, he was for all their doings to be made public. He did not consider they should, as servants of the ratepayers, keep anything in the back- ground. This opinion was endorsed by several of the guardians, when the Rev J. Phelps proposed that the representative of the press be respectfully requested to retire. The Rev C. P. Eaton seconded the proposition. Our reporter, who was the only one present, said he would retire without putting the guardians to the trouble of voting on the question. Mr Doyle's visit was, we believe, in reference to the late unfortuate squabbles in the house. It was resolved that an inquiry into the whole of the circumstances take place on the 19th instant, and that Mathias, the late porter be present —Advertiser. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.—On the 1st inst., a groom in the employ of the Earl of Cawdor at Stack- pole Court, whilst cleaning a window at the stables, lost his balance, and in endeavouring to save himself pushed his hand through a pane of glass, cutting him- self very severely and dividing one of the arteries of his hand. Before medical. attendance could be pro- cured be was nearly exhausted from loss of blood.— On Tuesday, the 4th inst., a lad named James Griffiths, in the employ of Mr Thomas, Crickmail, fell from a cart near Furston gate. The wheel passed over his knee, lacerating it severely, but without injuring the bone--The same day another lad, also employed by Mr Thomas, fell from a cart near Crickmail and received serious contusion of the knee.-On Saturday last, a man named David John of Stackpole village, was adjusting a tarpaulin on a waggon laden with about two tons of oil cake, whilst the waggon was in motion. By some means he over-balanced himself and fell headlong into the road. The hindermost wheel of the waggon passed over his arm, crushing the bone and lacerating the flesh badly. BRECON. I PETTY (SESSIONS.—On Monday, before D. Thomas, Esq., mayor, Joseph Joseph, Esq., John Davies, Esq., and W. Games, Esq. David Bowen was charged by Mr Henry Davies with absenting himself from his service, contrary to agreement. Fined 10s including costs. In delivering judgment, the Mayor told defen- dant he bad reason to be thankful that he bad so recently been installed, or he would have been fined £ 5 or three months' imprisonment.—David Griffiths of the Coach and Horses, was charged by Superintendent Wobb with an infringement of his licence. Elizabeth Watkins, who was on the premises during illegal hours, was summoned to appear next Monday, when both cases will be again brought forward.-Ellen Parry was fined in the amount of costs for exposing meat for sale other than in the market.—Superintendent Webb applied for twelve summonses against persons for rolling pitch barrels on Guy Fawkes Day, but it having been consi- dered that the offences were somewhat mitigated by the circumstances, the summonses were not issued. LEET DIN.NER.-Tho Leet Dinner was held at the Castle Hotel, Brecon, on Monday evening, Mr W. Games, ex-mayor, presiding. There were about 170 persons present, amongst whom were Mr D. Thomas, mayor, Mr George Overton, Col. Woodhouse, Mr | Williamson, Fynnonau, Mr D. Williams, Mr J. Davies, Mr J. Prothero, Mr F. Watkins, Mr Mordecai Jones, Revs Professor Morris, Father Dawson, Rees Price, David Price, Sec. The usual patriotic toasts were heartily drunk. The Mayor gave a summary of the principal measures which had been carried out by the Council during the year 1872-3. Ho also dwelt at con- siderable length on the present state of the town, and assured the ratepayers that the drainage would be com- menced forthwith. The new Mayor's toast was en- thusiastically drunk and cordially acknowledged, Mr Thomas intimating his intention to visit Russia on the occasion of the marriage, of the Duka of Edinburgh. The proceedings were enlivened by songs by Messrs Rees Davies, W. Davies, and Josiah Evans. The spread was sumptuous, and reflected much credit on the manager, Alrs Price.

TIJE LKTE, 1,ATAL ACC?' ¡ THE LATE I1 ATAL ACCIDENT TO MR. MORGAN On Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held at Myrti". Cottage, Llanddarog (the residence of the deceased), before Mr J. D. Rowlands, deputy coroner, upon the body of Mr Wm. Evam Morgan, the Union Medical Officer for the Llangendeirne district. The following evidence was taken Isaac Williams deposed I live at Llethergarw, Llanddarog, and was a servant to deceased, who was 40 years of age last Saturday, the 8th inst. I harnessed a horse in a car for the purpose of taking my master and his wife to Carmarthen. They had both got in and I was leading the mare, walking at her side with the reins in my hand. There is a steep hill going from the house to the main road. I was loading the horse because it was a new one, having only been bought a few days before. The horse was rising four years old and had been in harness twice before with me and was quite quiet. It had also been in harness before deceased bought it. After he got out of the yard the mare started off at a trot and broke into a gallop. I tried to stop her as soon as she began to trot, but failed. I fell, and the mare dragged me along the road some way when I got up I saw no signs of the trap. When the mare started off deceased called out twice to hold on, while Mrs Morgan cried out, "it is nil up." I then went down the hill after the trap, and on getting to tho bottom saw deceased and his wife lying by the road side. The deceased was unconscious and did not speak, nor did Mrs Morgan. They were carried home, and a doctor came from Pontyberem one came also from Carmarthen—Dr. Lloyd, who arrived about dark. When I fell the car went over my arms and back. I have often driven deceased before. Win. Walters, farmer, Berllan, Llanarthney parish, said: Last Saturday, the 8th inst., at about 11.3J, I was in my farm yard and heard a cart coming very fast down a steep hill leadingfrom the late Mr Morgan's house. I ran across to the road at once, and saw Mr Morgan and his wife laying across the road side, Mr Morgan being underneath the mare, who was on her feet. The car was on its side. Mrs Morgan was on the road about 4 yards off. They were both insensible and bleeding from the head. I caught hold of Mr Morgan and drew him from underneath the mare, and put him by the hedge. At the place where the car upset the road gives a sharp turn and is at the bottom of a steep hill. I have not seen the mare in harness. I assisted in carrying both Mr Morgan and his wife home. Dr Lloyd, King-street, Carmarthen, said I am a physician practising there. Last Saturday, the 8th inst, about 6 p.m., I was sent for to see Mr. Morgan who had been injured. I went at once, and arrived between eight and nine. I found deceased lying down stairs on the table quite unconscious, and bleeding from the mouth. He had also been bleeding from the ears and nostrils. There were two scalp wounds on the left side, and several bruises on the head. The scalp wounds, in my opinion, were caused by a fall. The breathing was stertorous. I did all that could be done for him, and remained with him until a quarter to five next morning, when he died- (the 9th inst). The cause of death was fracture of the base of the skull. The scalp wounds were not sufficieut to cause death in so short a time. Mrs Morgan, the wife of the decayed, had been also injured but not so severely. Her injuries were similar to those of deceased, but much less severe. I saw her again to-day, and found her improving. Being thrown off a car as stated would cause the injuries described. Deceased remained insensible till he died. The Coroner having briefly summed up the evidence, a verdict was returned of Accidental death."

I ARRIVAL OF COLONEL PEEL AT HAVER. FORDWEST. Colonel Peel arrived unexpectedly by the down express. With the view of relieving the gallant colonel from the wearying excitement of a public demonstra- tion, his intended arrival was kept a profound secret by those who were acqainted with the fact; the conse- quence was that only some half-dozen persons were on the platform to meet him. It soon, however, got abroad that Colonel Peel had arrived, and, expressing rIn his commiteo room, h?e uec?hued to be anven in his eatit??f, wut?u was in waiting, and proceeded on foot. The cheering of the few who were present soon attracted others, and by the time the colonel had arrived at the turn opposite the Salutation Hotel hundreds had accumulated, and the cheering was incessant. When the crowd, with the colonel at their head, was over the bridge, and had passed the castle, there was a very large concourse of people, who cheered the colonel heartily and con- tinously right up to the committee room door. The room and all the approaches were densely packed. Colonel Peel, immediately on entering the room, addressed those present. He said he found by the papers, as he was travelling, that some one at Haver- fordwest had said he had done an ungentleman-like thing in coming forward to oppose Lord Kensington. Whoever made that remark possibly did not know that amongst gentlemen they were never in the habit of telling one another they bad done an ungentlemanly thing, and the person who made tha remark to which he had alluded could not possibly be a gentleman (cheers). Advantage had evidently been taken of his absence but it sometimes occurred that people in try- ing to be too sharp only cut their own fingers. He found in the present instance that his political opponents bad been exceedingly sharp, and it might be that in the end they would cut their own fingers (loud cheers). While, however, his opponents had sought to take advantage of his absence, his friends in Haverfordwest had been exceedingly kind to him, and had not fcr- gotten him [renewed cheers]. He might inform all those friends who had thus been kind to him in his absence that he received the telegram on Saturday morning at Rome, and on Saturday night he left Rome for Haverfordwest. Since then he had been continously travelling, and had not had his clothes off for three days (loud and prolonged cheers). Had his opponents consulted his committee in any way, seeing that there would, in all probability, be a general election in a short time, and had his committee deemed it advisable not to contest the seat just then, it might have been other- wise, but his opponents had over-reached themselves in thinking they had caught him at a disadvantage, and there was nothing now but to fight the battle. And flgbt it he would (loud applause). He might also add that his opponents would find out that he was not so far gone as they seemed to think, but was fully pre- pared to meet them and to fight the battle to the end (loud and continued cheers).' He again expressed his gratitude to those who had supported him in his absence, and repeated bis determination to carry out their wishes and to contest the seat further assuring them of the pride it gave him to' address them once more as brother electors, fellow townsmen, friends and neighbours" (loud cheers).

ANOTHER LIBERAL MEETING AT I HA VERFORDWEST. Another meeting of the friends and supporters of Lord Kensington was held on Wednesday in the Market Hall. The arrival of Lord Kensington was greeted, with hearty and repeated cheers, renewed again and again. On the platform, amongst other gentlemen, were Sir William Dunbar, Major Owen, Mr Richard Carrow, Mr William Davies, Mr Bowen Rowlands, Mr George Leader Owen, Dr. Davies, Mr George Phillips, &c. Major Owen was called to the chair, and in an earnest and thorough-going speech introduced the proceedings of the evening. In the course of his speech, the Major said that he was rejoiced that he had now sufficient residence to have a vote, which he intended to record for Lord Kensington. He had always found him to be a straightforward, honest man, and he had shown himself to be a thorough business member of Parliament; and whatever pledges he had given he had most honour- ably and faithfully performed. On an ordinary occasion there could be no objection for Colonel Peel or any other man to come forward and contest the seat; but when by an accident the vacancy has occurred-an accident of which these boroughs might well be proud-and her Majesty has been pleased to endorse the selection of that town and when, in a few months the general election must take place, he did think it a most ungracious thing for Col. Peel to come forward and disturb the con- stituency. He could only designate it as a policy of gratuitous obstruction. Holding such an opinion as he did of Lord Kensington, and sympathising with him in his political views, he coul d not but feel, as the representative- of an old family in the county, who had done their best to advance the cause of civil and religious liberty, that he ought to I come and wave his own orange banner, and place it "t\rb^ side with the blue. sit? Mr W. Davies said that the wanderer had returned at length, and, as he says, prepared for the contest. He returned last night, and was scarcely a few minutes in his committee room before he was pleased to say that he (Mr Davies) was not a gentleman, because, as he alleged, he (Mr Davies) had said at the meeting on Saturday night that Colonel Peel was not a gentlemen. Now he had not said so. The words he did say were most truthfully given in the South Wales Daily News, and what he did say was that it was ungenerous, if not a dishonourable thing, at the present juncture for the Conservatives to break a lance with Lord Kensington. lie thought that Colonel Peel, before he made such a charge as that, ought to have asked him whether the words reported in the paper he held in his hand was correct or not. He hoped that the gentleman who had given such a ludicrous, but utterly false account of their meeting on Saturday night was present that evening, and if he was he would ask him to come up on that platform, and view the beaming faces, and the earnest eyes full of confidence of victory, and he would see a Welsh constituency earnest in defence of their principles, and he believed that the writer of that false report would be induced to retract all he had said in disparagement of the Liberals and their meeting (cheers.) Lord Kensington, who was received with great applause, said that he wished to lay before the meeting the exact position in which they then found themselves. When he stood before them on Satur- day night the question was, Will it be a fight or not ?" But to-night that doubt was dispelled. Col. Peel had said he would fight, anda fight it would be. They all knew him well enough to be assured that he was not a man to run away from a fight (cheers). This was the third contest in which he had been engaged in the last eight years for the boroughs, and he trusted it would not be presumptuous in him at that early stage of the contest to say that he had not the slightest doubt of the result. In plain English, they .were going to have a good stand up tight, and that contest would be looked on with great attention as being the first in Wales under the new method of voting. At one time he candidly confessed that he was not a strong ad vocate for the Ballot; but he had seen two elections—one in Carmarthenshire and one in Cardiganshire—in both of which he had recorded his votes; and he had seen enough to convince him of the necessity for the Ballot. He consequently confessed that he was a convert to the Ballot. The noble lord then took up Col. Peel's address, and, having read it at the request of the meeting, commented on each of its parts, and expressed his astonishment that the gallant Colonel coming before the constituency for the first time did not state his political principles and the course of conduct he should follow. He (Lord Kensington) bed given them five years ago certain pledges, and it was asked by their opponents why he had not done the same now. The reason was that he had fulfilled all the pledges he had then given and he could appeal to that meeting and ask if he had not done so (cheers and shouts of "Yes"). His gallant opponent said that he was an advocate of progress and constitu- tional reform. Now, he would like to ask Col. Peel what he meant by "progress and constitutional reform." Was the abolition of the Irish Church a measure of constitutional reform and progress? Well, if it was he believed that Col. Peel been in the House in 1869 he would never have been found on any of these occasions in the same lobby as himself. Taking up all the items in Col. Peel's address in succession, Lord Kensington contended that either Col. Peel was a good Liberal, or that he was using vague and indefinite words of no real value, inasmuch as the liberal policy was identified with progress, reform, economy, and efficiency (cheers). Col Peel said he was in favour of a most vigorous administration. He (Lord Kensington) asked the meeting whether there bad been a period in England's history in which that country was in a greater state of prosperity and comfort than at present ? Wages were high, and the neccessaries of the poor man —the things which went co complete his breakfast table had been greatly relieved from taxation by the present Government. Col. Peel said he was generally in favour of such other measures as would conduce to the comfort and prosperity of the country. He should really like to know what Col. Peel meant by this. He should like to ask him whether he was in favour of household suffrage in counties whether he was in favour of giving compensation to the tenant farmers for unexhausted improvements? These things were certain to come before the country ere long; aud he would like to learn how Col. Peel would vote on these and kindred measures. It was for the electors of Havefordwest, Fishguard, and Narberth to choose between himself and his gallant opponent; and he could not believe that a constituency in which the Noncon- formists preponderated could, by any possibility, be Conservative (loud cheer). Sir William Dunuar, in a most effective speech, said that although he was not an elector, yet he had a hearty and sincere respect for the Liberal electors of tho borough, and especially for their Liberal member,°wh o had so a;barged his duties both to bis consti- tuents and the country (cboova). It struck him as a most remarkable thing that one they UaJ so long, and whom her Majesty had also accredited, should not be allowed on such an occasion to take her seat quietly. Any influence which he could throw into the scale on behalf of Lord Kensington and the Liberals of the town, not only on this but on every other occasion, should be cheerfully given (cheers). Mr W. Bowen Rowlands and Mr George Phillips, having addressed the meeting, and a vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman, the meeting dis- persed, a number of persons accompanying Lord Ken- sington to his hotel, cheering heartily.

AFFAIRS IN FRANCE. The Times says that party feeling is more intense in France at this moment than even on the morrow of the delivery of Marshal MacMahon's Message, for tho contest has fairly begun, and is conducted with such evident strategy that few feel confident in predicting tho issue. The experienced Liberals on the Commission know well the niceties of the occasion. They are aware that their opponents have not abandoned any part of their scheme, and that it is and will be pursued in con- junction with the most trusted friends of the Comte de Chambord in France, and perhaps under the inspiration of Frohsdorf itself. The members of the Com- mission hostile to the Bill are, therefore, anxious that it should be sent back to the Assembly so completely transformed that it will not be easy to restore it to its former shape. To do this effectually it is necessary to communicate with political friends, to ascertain the current opinion, and the precise support which may be expected for any particular modification. Time is re- quired, and time the Commissioners has resolved to take. The consequence is that the Conservatives are furious. This irritation has probably given rise to the rumour that the Government meditates urging the matter forward independently of the Commission. These displays of impatience are not likely to induce the Liberals to forego their efforts. The Daily News observes that the history of the existing French Chamber proves that from first to last there was evidently uppermost in the breasts of the Right the conviction that the sovereign power ought to be theirs, and that their ownership of it depended upin the existence of the present Assembly. This strong partisan feeling inspired every vote, and guided every course of action. The history is somewhat instructive. It shows how surely there can be usurpation which is not personal. It proves that an unreal representation is as likely to assume despotic authority as a self-made dictator. If Marshal MacMahon were to be appointed master of the destinies of France to-morrow, the act of usurpation, though this fact would not lessen his res. ponsibility, would not bo primarily his. It would be that of the party which, while conscious that it could not pretend to represent the public opinion of the country, exerted itself only the more strenuously to get the full benefit of its temporary ascendancy over the National Assembly.

From a significant paragraph which appears in the Telegraph of this morning, it seems probable that the announcement of a "policy" which was not forthcom- ing at Guildhall the other night may be still longer, and in fact indefinitely, delayed. Ministers," we are told, will remain in town during the whole month of November, but it is probable that no Cabinet Councils will be held for some time after the termination of this month." This looks very much as if the end of the year would be upon us without even the most favoured of Liberal journals being able to forecast more than a single paragraph of the Queen's Speech. Mr Arthur Peel has hinted at a "great measure" on the subject of local taxation, but the rest is silence." No one knows what the Ministry intend to do with any other of the questions, blazing or smoulder- ing, with which they will next session have to deal. No one can hazard a guess as to their future policy with regard to the Irish University question, the education difficulty, the land question, the workman's question, or even the county franchise-the subject of Mr Gladstone's Ministerial Message'' at the close of last session. This condition of uncertainty at this late period is something quite unprecedented, and to Mr Gladstone's followers, in this year of all others, it seems likely to bo very damag- ing. It is notorious that while the two political parties are flinging the charge of "no policy" against each other, the electioneering agents all over the country are openly making preparations for a general election. Now the charge of "no policy" is in the nature of things more damaging to the "ins" than the" outs," an it is no wonder that Liberal agents all over the country are at their wits' end for a cry, and that they looked eagerly to tho Lord Mayor's banquet for the fulfilment of their hopes. That banquet, however, only filled the hungry with good thiugs, while it sent the political expectants empty away. If Ministers are well advised, they will not longer kefp their party in this condition of uncertainty. A series of "heroic measures" may not be forthcoming, but at least some definite, if bumble, plan of action may be resolved upon. JUDICIAL CHAXGES.- \V e are enabled to state, says the Globe, that, notwithstanding contraty rumours, and the complaint of Mr Justice Blackburn on Tuesday after- noon that it was extremely inconvenient. that the vacancy in the Court of Common Pleas had not been filled up," Sir J. D. Coleridge has formally accepted the Lord Chief Justiceship, and we uailesstand that he will take his seat on the bench early next week. Mr Henry James was on Tnesday furmally appointed Attorney- General. It is generally believed in Westminister Hall that the Government is endeavouring to arrange" a seat for Mr Fitzjames Stephen, whom they wish to appoint Solicitor-General. la connection with the rumour of the intended retirement of Baron Martin from the Court of Exchequer, it is said tho learned judge at Guildhall, on Monday night, intimated that that was the last occasion upon which be should respond to the toast of Her Majesty's Judges" at a Lord Mayor s banquet. It is stated that Mr Hawkins, Q.C., will be his successor. A BOXAPARTXST PLOT.- VERSAILLES, Tuesday, five o'clock.—A fresh misfortune has befallen the Republi- cans. Nothing important took place in the Assembly to-day, but a serious plot came to light in the lobbies, I have been personally assured by a leader of the Extreme Left, whose report is confirmed by a leader of the I Moderate Left,. The Bonapartists, who number twenty- five, are preparing to desert in a body to the Right. They will vote for the immediate extension of Marshal M'1c.Iflhon's powers for five years, simply as the head of the executive, without any mention of the Repablic, and also for laws suppressing the liberty of tho press and of the municipalities. This manceuvre has been executed with the utmost secrecy, und is believed to have been prompted by information sent by propagan- dist agents in the province that in case a plebiscite were takea the Empire would be nowhere. Whether this new combination of parties be successfully carried through or not the Ministry must resign, since, as at present constituted, they do not command a majority in the Assembly. Probably the Bonapartists will bo largely represented in the new Ministry it is even believed that M. Magne may supplant the Due de Eroglie, with M. Rouher for bid Minister of tho Interior. MH. BHIGHT ON FREE LAND.Itr Bright has addressed the following letter to Mr G. W. Sanders, of Stockton-on-Tees, in reply to an inquiry from tb it. j gentleman as to the meaning of the term "free land I have explained in my speeches what is intended by the term free land." It means the abolition of the law of primogeniture, and the limitatie-n of the system of entails and settlements, so that" Jiïe interests" may be for the most part got rid of, and a real ownership substituted for them. It meaus also that it shall be as easy to buy or sell land as to buy or sell a ship, or, at least, as easy as it in Australia and in many or in all the States of the American Union. It means that no legal encouragement shall be given to great ostates and great farms, and that the natural forces of accumulation and disperaion shall hav« free p!av, as they have with regard to ships, aod shares, and machinery, and stock-in-trade, and money. It means, too, that while the hwyer shall be well paid for his work, unnecessar)7 work shall not. be made for him, involving an enormous tax on all transaction in con- nection with the purchase and sale of lands and houses. A thorough reform in this matter would complete, with regard to land, the great work accomplished by the Anti-Corn L'1w League in 1846. It would give an endless renown to the Minister who made it, and would bless to an incalculable extent all classes connected with and dependent on honest industry." Professor Blackie, in his introductory lecture to the Greek classes of the University, of Edinburgh the other day, said that it bad been his fortune to dip into various languages, and that the Greek language and the Greek literature are worth them all put together and further added that every person who despises Greek literature and language "proves himself to be a con- ceited puppy and an ignorant rool." Professor Biackie has evidently not read a poem reviewed in the Athenceum last week entitled Chemistianity," which, from tho extracts given, must contain some passages of rare and exceeding beauty. What, for instance, can be more striking than the following Arsenic, the fool and villain's poison, Is a metalloid of steel grey colour, Crystalline, lustrous, and very brittle. It tarnishes in water and air, Unless they are free from carbonic acid. Heated in air it volatillizes' Without fusion, but with rapid oxidation, And smells like garlic to arsenious oxide, Called in trade white oxide of arsenic. Arsenic forms salts in metalloid law. It is oxides in arsen-ious and -ic acids. Again, the following from the Chemistian Song" is marvellously beautiful Chemistian lore should be "XT.ll1- :a. "U'nA", To sow the seed of chemistry, so heigh, so ho, so hee. Professor Blackie would hi) puzzled to discovery any- thing in Homer equal to this but it is the fashion nowadays to decry modern poetry.

I BETTWS CIIURCif. TO THE EDITOR OF THE" WELSHMAN." Sllt,-III your excellent account of the restoratioa and re-opening of this church, in your last issue ef the WELSHMAN", there is an item in connection with the statistical position which I shall thank you very much to allow me to modify. The contract for the restoration is S650, the architect's fees ;E30, various articles of church furniture and fittings, together with repairs done to the churchyard wall will amount to about £ 50: making the total cost of restoration, in a round sum, about £ 730. To liquidate this account, I have, paid and promised, JE620, leaving a balance of about illo to be collected. Allow me to add that Lady Dynevor kindly gave X2 towards the offertory on the day of re-opening; and also that the architect of the restoration is Mr J. Harries (not Mr J. Thomas) Bank House, L l aiiu Bank House, Llandilo—a gentleman to w hose archi- tectural skill we are much indebted. Yours, &c., M. HUGHES.

CARMARTHEN MARKETS. For the Week ending October 13th, 1873.—The quantity of wheat, and all other corn at our market on Saturday last, was very small and of an inferior quality. Flour has risen Is a sack. There was a fair supply of butter and cheese. Prices are much the same as the preceding week. The quotations are:— Wheat 7s 6d per bushel. Barley 4s 3d per bushel Oats 3s Od per bushel. Flour 48s Od per sack. Fresh butter 2s Od to 2s 4d per 24ozs. Salt 11 Is 2d to Is 2 £ dperl6ozs. Cheese (new) 26s to 28s per ewt.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. MB. POWELL'S FOXHOUNDS will meet on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at Penycocd (breakfast), at 9.30, and on Friday, the 21st inst., at Plaserwii Lodge, at 10.30. THE VALE OF GWILI FOXHOUNDS will meet on Mon- day, the 17th inst., at White Mill Village, and on Friday, the 21st inst., at Waunifor each day at 10.30. THE TIVYSIDE FOXHOUNDS will meet on Monday, the 17th inst., at Bronwydd, and on Thursday, the 20th inst., at Penybryn, Bridell; each day at 10.30. THE PENLLERGARE HOUNDS will meet on Monday the 17th inst., at Half-way House, Llausamlet, and on Thursday, the 20th inst., at Brynbach each day at 10.30. THE SOUTH PEMBROKESHIRE HOUNDS will meet on Tuesday, the 18th iust., at Canaston Wood, and on Friday, the 21st inst., at Cheriton; each day at 11. CAPT D JONES'S HARRIERS will meet on Monday, the 17th inst., at the Town of Llwyell; on Wednesday, the 19th inst., at Waungroes, and on Friday, the 2171, illtit., at Pencae each day at 10.30. MR. VAUGHAN PRYSE'S HARRIERS will meet on Mon- day, the 17th inst., at Blaencwrt Cross-roads, at 10. THE CARDIGAN AND TIVYSIDE HARRIERS will meet on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at Poppet, and on Friday, the 21st inst., at Blaenffos each day at 10.30. VTHE SCOTCHWELL HARRIERS (Admiral Lort Stokes) will meet on Friday, the 14tli inst., at Pelcombe Bridge, at 11.30. THE BRONWYDD BEAGLES will meet on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at Postbach, at 11.

BIRTHS. DAVIES.-On the 11th inst., at the Vicarage, Clydach, Swansea Valley, the wife of the Rev. John Hugh Davies of a Sort. a HEARDER.—Ou the 8th inst., at Job's Well, the wife of Dr. Hearder of a son. JONEs.-On the 9th inst., at 44, Barbara-street, Roman Road, Baruesbury, London, the wife of Mr Richard Joncs, late of this town, of a daughter. SHACKELL.—On the 9th inst., at 13, Guildhall-square in this town, the wife of Mr. E. W. Shackell of a daughter. MARRIAGES. EVANS—JONES—On the 12th inst., at the Parish Church, Lianfynydd, by the Vicar Mr Evan Evans, Blaensaunan, to Miss Sarah Jones, Iroedyrluw, both of the above Parish. DEATHS. CmLDS. Lately, at Roeh, near Roch Castle, Mr John Childs, aged 59 years. CUI.Vds;1—C)11^ 8th inst., at Hill Lane, H-erfordwest, Miss Martha Childs, -,Ig(-,d LisBUR?E-Onthe 8th inst., at Crosswood Park, Car- diganshire, The Earl of Lisburne. 1 ORGANS. On the 9th inst., at Myrtle Cottage, Llan- ddarog, m this county (from the effects of an accident), Mr. W. E. Morgan, surgeon, aged 40 years. NORTON.-—On the 9th inst., at his residence, Laugharne Castle, in this county, William Norton, Esq., aged 57 years. STEPHENS. On the 7th inst, at Bertwu, Kidwelly, Eleanor, wife of E. Stephens, Esq., aged 66 years. THOMAS.—On the Stli iiist., at Blaenllue, the Rev. George Thomas, M.A., lat classical and maihematiml tutor of Pontypool College, at a very advanced age. WILLIAMS.—On the 28th ult., at the Rectory, Llanraelog, Anglesey, Elizabeth Anne, wife of the Rev. Robert Williams, M.A., R.D., rector of the Parish.