The Welshman

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY, FEB. 9. The Speaker took the Chair at Four o'clock. Lord Morpeth took the oaths and his seat for the West Riding of Yorkshire. The Noble Lord was introduced by Mr. Byng, the Member for Middlesex, and Lord John Russell, and was most enthusiastically cheered. Mr. M'Carthy, for Cork, took the oaths and his seat. The Hon. Gentleman was introduced by Mr. O'Connell. Leave was given to bring in several railway bills. Sir H. Halford presented a petition from Liverpool, signed by 2,000 persons, against any alteration in the corn-laws Tha Earl of March presented a similar petition from Sussex, signed by 9,000 persons. Mr. Leader presented a petition from Westminster, in favour of a total repeal of the Corn-laws, signed by 73,000 persons. Several other petitions having been presented on the subject of the proposed alterations in the commercial policy of the country, among which were 103 by Lord Morpeth (who was received with enthusiastic cheering), from various places in the West Riding of Yorkshire in favour of the Ministerial measures generally, with the exception of that part which related to the corn-laws, of which laws they prayed the total and immediate repeal. Mr. Ferrand asked if the signatures to those petitions were affixed to them with the free and unbiassed wills of the parties signing, because he was prepared to prove that many of the workmen had been forced ? The Speaker—The Hon. Member may ask a question on the presentation of a petition, but he cannot make a speech. The Hon. Member repeated his question, to which Lord Morpeth replied that, to the best of his belief and the entireness of his conviction, the signatures had been affixed by the free and unbiassed will of the parties signing. Mr. W. O. Stanley gave notice of an amendment in the Committee on the Customs' Act, to the effect that wheat should be subject to a fixed duty of 5s., barley, of 3s. 6d., and oats of 2s., in place of the Ministerial proposition. Mr. M. Milnes gave notice of an amendment to omit in the resolation with regard to corn all words referring to the duties payable after 1849. Several unopposed returns having been agreed to. The Members constituting the Committee on Parlia- mentary Election Petitions were then sworn at the table. Sir R. Peel explained, in relation to his reply to the Noble Lord's question the other night as to his answer on the subject of the reduction of the corn duties, that he could find no precedent for the Treasury sanctioning the reduction of the duty on the receipt of the report, and that, therefore, he could not consent to any reduc- tion on the corn duties until the proposed alteration should become law, but so convinced was he of the necessity of proceeding with the alteration in the corn- laws at once that he proposed to proceed with the measures for the alteration of the corn-laws in preference to any other public measure, and to every other altera- tion in the tariff until it should become law. In reply to Mr. Phillips, Sir Robert Peel said that if the debate should be adjourned over Tuesday, there would be no alternative but to resume the debate on Wednesday at twelve and finish it at six. The Right Ilon. Baroriet also explained that necessarily there must be an interval between the I first and second reading of the Corn Bill, during which he might bring forward other articles in the tariff, but that he would proceed with the Corn Bill with all the speed that the forms of th.e House would permit. On th-e motion that the order of the day for the House resolving itself into Committee being read, a host of petitions on the subjcct of the corn-laws were presented. After the presentation of the petitions, which lasted pntil after six o'clock, Mr. Philip Miles rose to move the amendment of which he had given notice, viz., that the House should resolve into Committee this day six months. The pro- posed change in our commercial policy was a change even greater than that proposed by the Reform Bill, and on a ouestion involving such vital interests, the consti- tuencies of the country ought to be consulted, more especially when it was considered that this Parliament had been elected upon protectionist principles. He admitted the failure of the potato crop in Ireland, but the oat crop and the wheat crop in that country was above the average. There was no fear of a famine. He could not see where these changes were to end, and if these were agreed to, greater still must follow; changes which would shake the public credit. The Hon. Gentle- man then proceeded to take a review of the history of our commercial policy since the accession of Sir R. Peel to office, and contended that the prosperity of the industrious classes had been owing, not to the free trade measures of the Government, but to the immense increase of our railway system, which had created a demand for labour, and in consequence of which the pirces of iron hsd risen enormously-to the cessation of war in India—and to the succession of good harvests; and he believed that much of that prosperity would have taken place if the Noble Lord opposite had been in power. He denied that the amount of exports afforded a fair indication of commercial properity. Foreign markets were glutted with our goods. It was the home trade which afforded the finest elements for the calculation of the amount of our commercial pros- perity. With regard to the corn-laws, the law of 1842 had worked we'll; it had secured steadiness of price, and he could not consent to its alteration. The Right Honourable Baroiurt had said in 1842 that -Sos. was a fair price for the farmer. He would like to know what he considered a fair price now ? The Right Ilono-urable Baronet said that his proposed measure would not lower the price of wheat, what then became of the argument of the cheap loaf? There was a vast difference between cheapness produced by a good harvest and cheapness produced by importation. Mr. Huskisson had said that cheapness produced by importation was the sure forerunner of a scarcity. He considered that a free trade in corn would lead to greater fluctuation in price than had ever been known that it would be of greater advantage to foreigners than to ourselves; that it would produce agricultural distress, and lower wages. If the measure passed, all other protective duties must be repealed navigation laws and reciprocity treaties must be all swept away. Would the League dissolve if this measure passed? or if they should, would not others rise up in their place to agitate other questions ? The manufacturers would find it exceedingly difficult to compete with foreigners unless they reduced their wages. In every other item exeept wages, the manufacturers of this country were in every respect equal to the foreigners. The manufacturer could do without protection better than the agriculturist, because his position was better. He could keep a closer t-uperintcndence over his work- men than the agriculturist. He was nut dependent ""r' upon the weather. He could secure his twelve hours' work, while the agriculturist could not, he thought they ought not to be subjected to the same laws. The manufacturer was less burdened than the agriculturist. On a factory paying E30,000 per annum wages, the burdens were only E500 a year. The burdens on agriculture were greater in proportion, and the com- pensation proposed really amounted to nothing. The agriculturists would have been better pleased if the Right Hon. Baronet had offered them nothing at all. Then with regard to sugar—scarcely had the free- labour sugar been admitted, than they were told the colonists could stand a little more competition. Would not the same course be pursued with regard to the farmers ? With regard to the colonies, he would say treat them as integral parts of the empire; extend free trade to them, and do not let the manufacturers enjoy the monopoly of the colonial market. He considered that the manufacturing interest had been stimulated too mnch. The progress of our manufacturers was really alarming, and he considered that he was best promotimg the interests of the country by maintaining the present system of protection. Sir W. Heathcote seconded the amendment. He con- sidered the measure visionary and delusive, but he did not join with those who accused the Minister of acting dishonestly, although he could not but think that the shock given to faith in pnblic men by the conduct of the Government was much to be regretted. He would not go into the question of compensation, or any particular question, for so convinced was he of the impolicy of the measure, that he should oppose it generally. He was not indifferent to the fate of the Ministry he would not transfer his support to the Noble Lord and his friends, for he differed with them even more than he did with the Right Hon. Baronet. The Right Hon. Baronet was bound to consult his supporters as to his measures, and if, because they differed from him, he chose to throw up the Government, on him, and not on them, rested the responsibility. Mr. W. Lascelles had watched with jealous care the course which the Government had pursued since they first came into office, and he denied that this change had been a sudden or an unexpected one. In every instance in which the principles of free trade had been adopted prosperity had been the result, and their experience had confirmed the theory of free trade. He, therefore, should feel it his duty to support the Govern- ment measure, however painful it might be to him to differ from many of his friends. Lord Norreys regretted that he was obliged, not only to oppose the Government on this question, but to withdraw his confidence altogether f.lOm the Right Honourable Baronet. He did not tax the Right Hon. Baronet with dishonesty but with want of political foresight. Whatever might be the confusion resulting from this measure the Right Hon. Baronet must be responsible for it. Mr. Baillie Cochrane went throuzh the history of the corn-laws from the time of Henry VI. up to the present time. He could not see in all this any question of principle, and he thought a corn-law admitted of every variety of enactments. Neither did he consider that even upon a question of principle, it were requisite to appeal to the people, and quoted the authority of Mr. Pitt in support of his opinions. The country had confidence in the present Government, and he should support the commercial alterations which they had proposed. He voted for this measure because he had confidence in her Majesty's Ministers, and because he was anxious for the welfare and happiness of the poorer classes of his fellow subjects. Mr. Deedes could not support the proposition of her Majesty's Government with respect to the corn-laws, believing that that proposition would shaKe public confidence, and drive the English agriculturists out of the English market. The House was then addressed by Sir J. Walsh and J Mr. B. Hope, against the Ministerial proposition. Lord Sandon, although he did not approve alto- gether of doing away with aU protection, would yet, considering the circumstances of the case, vote in favour of the Ministerial proposition. Lord J. Russell, although he would have preferred a measure for the total and immediate repeal of the corn laws, would yet vote in favour of the Ministerial pro- position. The Noble Lord in a very caustic manner, contrasted the conduct which the Whigs were pursuing, in giving their support to the Conservative Ministry to carry Liberal measures, with the factious opposition which was offered to the Whig Ministry by Sir R. Peel and the Conservative opposition. Sir R. Inglis and Captain Fitzmaurice spoke against the Ministerial proposition. Mr. S. Herbert supported the measure, and defended the course that had been pursued by the Government, and the change that had taken place in their opinions with respect to the corn-laws. He derided the notion of the corn-laws being part of the constitution of the country, because they were contrary to it. He believed that the proposal of the Government was calculated to cement the interests of the agriculturist and the manu- facturers, and gave an opportunity of repairing one of the greatest errors that was ever committed by the Le- gislature of this country. He was confident of the success of the measure in that House. The debate was then adjourned to to-morrow. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at 1 o'clock. I TUESDAY, FEB. 10. I The Speaker took the Chair at Four o'clock. Mr. James Stuart Wortley took the oaths, and his seat for Bute. Sir John Easthope presented several petitions from Leicester in favour of the Government measure for the abolition of duties on food. A vast number of petions were also presented for and against the measure. Lord John Russell presented a petition from London, signed by 64,000 persons, in favour of free trade. Colonel Sibthorp gave notice of his intention to move for returns of the salaries of all persons receiving E500 a-year under the Government since 1795. On the motion of Mr. Young a new writ was moved for Westminster, in the room of Capt. Rous, who had accepted the office of one of the Lords of the Admiralty. In answer to the following question from Mr. Winston Barron, what amount of funds there are now available for the purpose of lending, with interest, towards carry- ing on public works in Ireland :-Also, if it is intended to propose or sanction any measure by which the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in Ireland would be empowered to sell any portion of their estates, and thereby pay off the £ 60,000 they borrowed from the Government, The Chancellor of the Exchequer said there was a sum of 1:300,000 placed at the disposal of the Board of Works for Great Britain, upon which demands might be made from Ireland and there was a further sum of E60,000 annually voted for Ireland. There was now unapplied a sum of £ 52,000. As to the question with respect to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, there was a sum of £ 100,000 lent to them, which had been paid. In reply to Mr. Ewart, Sir James Graham said it was not the intention of the Government to introduce a measure for giving to parties aggrieved a right of appeal in criminal cases. Certain unopposed returns having been moved for and agreed to, The order of the day for resuming the adjourned de- bate wr.s read, and Mr. Stafford O'Brien complained that the Govern- ment had not yet thought fit to consult the agricultu- rists at all on this measure. He had little hope of attracting the attention of the House he had not changed, and therefore he had nothing t,) explain, but remained in the same state of bigotry in which he had ever been. He had no hesitation in avowing that he was a party man and if ever there was an opposition conducted by party tactics for party ends, it was the opposition of the Right Hon. Gentleman to the late Government. It was a bitter disappointment to find him now eschewing all party. The Right Hon. Gent. who spoke last night said that the law of 1842 had failed. Had it failed to the Sidney Herbert of last year, or to the Sidney Herbert of this year ? If the law had failed in regard to the question of averages, it must be a rea- son for readjusting those averages and if he found the sliding-scale fail, that was no reason for giving up pro- tection—they had still the sliding-scale to fall back upon. If it had been merely a question of duty, why had they raised such an agitation on the subject. There was no necessity for repealing the corn-laws. All the authorities of Ireland agreed that the destruction of agriculture in that country would be its ruin. lie believed that the landowners in Ireland were greatly responsible for the distress existing in the country, but he denied that a repeal of the corn-laws would provide a remedy for the distress. Mr. S. Crawford said he had listened with great pleasure to the speech of the hon. gentleman, though he thought it much mere impressive from its eloquence than convincing from the solidity of its arguments. He thought cheap food the greatest blessing which could be conferred on the people of Ireland. That country had been enjoying for a period of 30 years what was called agricultural protection, and so far from its prosperity being thereby promoted, it was almost the whole of that time plunged in the deepest misery and wretchedness. The hon. gentleman con- cluded a free-trade speech by giving his cordial support to the measure of the Government. Mr. Baillie thought that from the present state of parties they had nothing left them but a choice of evils, and he would, therefore, support the proposition of the Government. Mr. Lefroy had been accustomed to follow Sir Robert Peel as his political leader, but finding that he was leading him into error he would follow him no further. Lord Clements supported the measure of Sir R. Peel, The Marquis of Granby regretted that Sir R. Peel should force this measure upon the country against the opinions and wishes of the people. The question was not whether the labourer would get bread cheaper with- out the corn laws, but whether lie would be able to buy more. He thought the example of all the continental countries proved the contrary. It appeared to him that the free traders were seeking to put a shilling into the poor man's pocket, but at the same time, by depriving him of employment, to take two shillings out of it. lie deprecated the horrors that would result from depen- dence for food upon foreign countries, and exhorted those around him, before they sanctioned a system pro- ductive of so much e\ il, to a determined opposition to the Government proposition. lr. Gregory supported the measure of the Govern- ment. He did not think the measure would be pre- judicial to Ireland, and gave Mr. O'Connell credit for patriotism and disinterestedness in giving it his support. Lord Brooke would vote against the propositions of the right hon. barouct. • i Lord Worsley thought the Government was wrong in bringing the present measure before the house, and could assure the right honourable baronet that the agricul- turists generally were united in its condemnation. The noble lord quoted passages from former speeches of Sir Robert Peel and other members of the Government in support of the corn-laws, contrasting them with his recent speech when introducing the present measures of the Government, and said it was in vain to say that this measure would be a settlement of the question of the corn-laws, for long before the expiration of the three years when the duty was to cease there would be a ge- neral election, and the farmers of England would take care that such representatives should be returned as would save them from the infliction which threatened them at that period. Thus would the agitation be kept up, and he thought it far better, therefore, at once to pass a measure which, by satisfying all parties would be indeed a settlement of the question. Sir J. Graham hoped that this important question would not be treated as one of a personal character. He at once frankly avowed that he had changed his opinion, and with that avowal he disposed of < all the speeches which had been directed against him on the ground of inconsistency. He saw nothing dishonour- able in the change of opinion unless it was made from interested motives. In his own case, as a private indi- vidual, he ran as great risk of loss as any other land- lord in the kingdom, being possessed of very large tracts of land, of inferior quality, which, if hon. gentle- men opposed to the measure before the house were right, would be thrown out of cultivation. Had the Ministry any personal interests to serve by their change of opinion ? Why, it was well known they had re- signed office in order to allow it to be carried by Lord John Russell, and the experience of the last two nights' debate might convince any man that they might have retained office very easily but for that very change of opinion. They had, therefore, no personal motive of any kind to gratify by the change in their opinions. He would have preferred to have arrived, by a more gradual process, at the total abolition of the corn laws, but the potato disease in Ireland urged them to a more rapid course of legislation. He foresaw that it would be necessary to make advances of public money to save the people of Ireland from famine, and then came the consideration-could they pay money out of the taxes to supply food to the people of Ireland, while the price of bread was artificially enhanced by protective duties to the people of England ? It was impossible. It would not be listened to for a moment, and he recom- mended the suspension of the duty on corn-a measure which, he was glad to perceive, would have met the ap- probation of the landed gentry in that house, whose feelings of humanity would not permit them to withhold any sacrifice in such an emergency. In the Cabinet he had supported the proposition of his right hon. friend and subsequently, knowing that a fixed duty was incom- patible with a high price of corn, he came to the conclu- sion, seeing that the objects for which all the former alterations of the corn-laws had been made had wholly failed, that the only true course of policy was to repeal them altogether. The right hon. gent. then pro- ceeded to show, by returns, that crime arose and fell nearly in exact proportion to the rise and fall in the price of food, and that variations in the price of food produced no corresponding rise or fall in wages, except in the ma- nufacturing districts, where high prices gave low wages, and low prices high wages. The labouring classes were now convinced of this, and if the abolition of the corn- laws which they called for was to lead to a settlement between masters and workmen on the subject of the hours of labour it would be one of the brightest days that ever dawned on England. The Government were told that they had, by the course of policy they had adopted, broken up a great party, but in his conscience he believed that that policy would save the country from anarchy, misery, and confusion. Lord Clive supported the amendment of Mr. Miles, after which, on the motion of Mr. Colquhoun, the debate was adjourned until Thursday. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11. I I The House met to day at 12 o'clock, but it was nearly a quarter past before a sufficient number of members were present. On the motion of the O'Conor Don, a new writ was moved for the county Mayo, in the room of M. Blake, Esq., who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. Reports on a vast number of Railway bills were presented. THE IRISH POOR-LAW. I Mr. S. Cra.vford called the attention of her Majesty's government to the urgent necessity of immediately extending the powers of the Poor-law (Ireland) Act, so as to enable Boards of Guardians to dispense out- door relief to persons in destitution, in case of the poorhouses being filled it was a subject of great importance. In England, the Commissioners had power to administer out-door relief in certain cases but in Ireland there was no such power, and this was a state of things which, under present circumstances, required an alteration. It was probable that extensive calls for relief would be made in Ireland, and Boards of Guardians would be placed in a painful position if crowds of paupers came to their doors for relief, and none could be afforded to them. Sir J. Graham assured the hon gentleman that the condition of Ireland had for -tnattj months occupied the earnest attention of government. He viewed the con- dition of a large proportion of the Irish population for the next four or five months with great anxiety. But the Government had introduced various measures to afford relief, and money would be voted under the County Works Presentment (Ireland) Bill to increase employ- ment. As to the danger of fever, the Poor-law Com- missioners had made, however, arrangements and if that calamity should unfortunately arise, the govern- ment would not be taken by surprise. The government was also prepared to introduce special measures, should circumstances require them. With respect to the pro- position of the hon. member as to the out-door relief, he could not, under the pressure of a temporary emergency, change the principle of the Irish Poor-law bill; but the government would direct its earnest attention to the subject. Mr. S. Crawford said a few words in explanation, and the subject then dropped. The County Works Presentments (Ireland) Bill was read a second time. The Fishery Piers and Harbours (Ireland) Bill went through Committee. The house adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock till to-morrow.

THE MURDERS ON BOARD THE TORY. I (From the Times.) I The trial of Captain Johnstone of the Tory" has ended in his acquittal. The jury have found, after an investigation of two days, that the prisoner is, in fact, guilty of the homicide of three human beings under circumstances of the most deliberate and revolting cruelty, but that he is not guilty in theory of the crime of murder, because he was not at the time a reasonable and responsible creature. Their verdict of Not guilty" is given on the ground of insanity; they are satisfied that the murderous hackings and hewings, and stabbings committed by the captain on his helpless, abject crew, and continued with little intermission for the space of several days, were all the acts of a madman, of a being without reasonable motives or moral restraints, ungovernable and ungoverned. It is difficult to restrain one's indignation, it is im- possible to abstain from bitterness, in beholding the first pi inciples of law perverted and made to work the grossest inj ustice. It is laid down by all writers on criminal jurisprudence, and is in fact a very axiom among lawyers, that in a charge of murder, if the act be proved, the malice is implied. This position rests upon the universal law of human responsibility, upon the principle that every man can, if he will, control his own acts, and is therefore accountable for them. If circumstances can be brought forward to show that the pa.ity accused has not this power of control, and con- sequently should not be held accountable to his fellow men, it is for him to make these circumstances appear. But in the first place he must be held guilty, if he has taken away life. It is not to be denied, as a consequence of this doctrine, that insanity is a just ground for' remitting the punishment for any and every offence. But it must be admitted, at the same time, that it is a dangerous ground. < We speak here more particularly, though not exclu- sively, of temporary insanity. It is becomc almost a fashion of late years to presume the existence of this disease in every criminal whose offence is characterised by extraordinary atrocity. The commission of a great crime without apparent motive is supposed to be in itself a proof of insanity. Such was the idea that pre- vailed in M'Naughten's case, and now in Captain Johnstone's. Such an idea, however, is, in our estima- tion, subversive of every principle of sound humanity. Once admit it, and you give a premium to enormous crimes The deeper the guilt, the greater the chance of escape; the more atrocious, the more hideous, the more monstrous the act, the more perfect the impunity. Let the murder but exceed belief, let it only lack a precedent in the Newgate calendar, and find no parallel in the annals of blood, and the murderer shall be acquitted, though a thousand eyes had witnessed his crime and a thousand voices attest its perpetration. Observe how this absurd, this dangerous doctrine of irresponsibility, has been applied in the trial before us. The master of a merchant vessel, with a crew of some thirty men, sails from China for an English port. Midway on his homeward voyage the water and pro- visions run short. The crew are placed upon short allowance, and, of course, show some symptoms of discontent. These are conveyed to the captain's ears by meddling, sneaking rascals, such as are always to be found on board ships, ready with any act of meanness to curry favour. The captain is alarmed (we put the matter in the most favourable light for himself) for the safety of his valuable cargo. He determined to crush the spirit of mutiny in the very outset; and. to do this by a system of intimidation. In order to wind up his feelings to the necessary point of savage barbarity, he seeks the usual resource and incentive of crime—the bottle. An unfortunate occurrence—the meeting with another vessel on the high seas—supplies him with unlimited means of intoxication. He drinks to drown fear, and drowns at the same time every spark of reason and qualm of conscience. He becomes furious in his cups, and, as many drunken men are, savage and careless of consequences. He commits with a reckless indiscriminate atrocity, and a barbarous exultation, repeated acts of cruelty upon his trembling crew. He perpetrates murders wholesale, cuts and slashes men <n though they were senseless stocks, then drinks again r to deaden the stings of remorse, and returns to the attack. He arrives at length in port, and, having had ample time for deliberation, resolves to assume the initiative, and charges his crew with mutiny. The charge is investigated, but in the course of it such tales are told as throw the guilt upon the master, instead of the men, and the Crown is compelled to intervene. The captain is placed at the bar of his country on a charge of murder. The case is proved against him with all the attendant horrors of a cold- blooded and motiveless inhumanity. He offers no defence—not. even an attempt is made to prove his insanity. On the contrary, it is admitted that up to the moment of the supposed mutiny he was quiet and sufficiently inoffensive. His defence is rested solely on the unaccountableness of his conduct, on the fashion- able idea, that a crime without a mot ice is no crime at all. The jury find him guilty and insane. They are told the verdict is a contradiction. They are puzzled at first, and no wonder. At last they acquit him on the ground of insanity. And this trial takes place in 1846, in the heart of London, in the centre of enlightenment and civilization, before a jury sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence." That they have not done so, we do not hesitate to affirm. They may have decided according to their consciences, but they have not decided according to the evidence. The contest lies between their judgment and their honour. The one has failed. We will not suppose it to be the latter.

LATEST NEWS. I LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. I PRICES OF STOCKS.—WEDNESDAY. I From the official list, containing the actual business I transacted.—BRITISH FUNDS. Bank Stock, I Long An. to expire—xoou. 3pcrCent.Red? Cons. {or Ace., 9G 3 per Cent. Con 96J Exch.BtUs.?d. New3?perC.,99? 1Do. E500 40 pm A distinguished party had the honour of being invited to dine at Buckingham palace on Tuesday in celebration of the sixth anniversary of her majesty's marriage. Is is strongly rumoured in political circles that a large number of conservative Peers have determined not to oppose Sir Robert Peel's Corn Bill on the second reading, or going into Committee but in Committee to support an amendment for making Sir Robert Peel's proposed sliding-scale for the next three years perma- nent. It need not be said that the carrying of such a measure will be a serious embarrassment to the Minister, as it is impossible that, on the Bill so amended returning to the House of Commons, the Liberal party could agree to the amendment. Lord Henry Lennox, second son of the Duke of Rich- mond, wasreturned for Chichester on Tuesday last, in the room of the Duke's brother, who had resigned at the request of the noble Duke. Mr. Falvey, a member of the League, was proposed and seconded, and a majority of hands displayed in his faflfpur, but declined going to the poll on the ground of iai# having previously canvassed the electors, but promised to bring forward a free-trader at the next election.. ILLNESS OF MR. COBDE.- Weare concerned to state that the Hon. Member for Stockport has been confined to his house during the week by serious indisposition, brought on, we fear, by his herculean laboursin the cause of free trade. It is much to be regretted that the hon. gentleman will be unable to take part in the interesting discussion on the free trade measures now before Par- liameiit.-Sitn. The Earl of Lincoln has been appointed to succeed Sir Thomas Fremantle as Secretary for Ireland. It is rumoured in political circles that the Duke of Northumberland intends to give his support to Sir Robert Peel's measure regarding the corn laws and commercial policy. We understand that the Marquis of Abercorn has ac- cepted the office of Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert vacant by the resignation of the Marquis of Exeter.— Mor ning paper. We are informed that Lord Canning, late Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, will succeed Lord Lincoln as Chief Commissioner of Land Revenues. Morning paper. It was very currently reported on Saturday that the Court of Directors of the East India Company were in possession of accounts from Sir Henry Hardinge, of twelve hours later date than those published in the pa- pers, and that these accounts are favourable. Observer. HUNTINGDON.—Colonel Peel having decided on sup- porting the government measure, oflers to resign his seat for this borough. LYNN.—Lord Jocelyn having been addressed by up- wards of 200 of his constituency, calling upon him to retain his seat, has come to the determination of not resigning. Mil. BRIGHT, M.P.—It is understood that Mr. Bright, M.P., will not again be a candidate for the representation of the city of Durham. The honourable gentleman, however, we understand, has already been applied to by two influential constituencies.—Manchester Examiner. REPRESENTATION OF BUCKINGHAM.—The Marquis of Chandos has offered himself as a candidate to represen- this borough in parliament, in the room of Sir Thomas Fremantle, resigned. LIABILITY OF PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE-MEN. On Thursday last an action was brought in the Sheriff's Court, by a clerk employed in the office of the Great Welsh Junction Company, against Thomas Edwaids, Esq., Camberwell, and Charles Collins, Esq., Caldwell- hall, Kidderminster, both members of the provisional committee, for the sum of Ell 3s for work done. The liability of the defendants having been proved, the jury returned a verdict for the full amount claimed. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, FEB. 11. L' The sales of the week amounted to 250 hhds. Weqf-lnaia and 1000 bags of Mauritius and Bengal, at previous prices.

B I RT I-IS. At Cheltenham, on the 5th inst., the lady of Capt. C. I. Lewes, B. N. I., of a son. On the 26th ult., the wife of William Wheeler, Esq., Comptroller of her Majesty's Customs, Aberystwith, of a daughter.. On Tuesday last at Tenby, the lady of Frederick Smyth, Esq., of a son. On Monday last at Tenby, the wife of Mr. Nicholas Bourn, of a daughter.. On the 7th instant, at Fishguard, the wife of Captain Thomas Morgans, schooner Grace, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 13th inst., at Llandilo, Mr. David Morgan, Clerk to Messrs. David Jones and Co., Bankers, Lam- peter, to Miss Cleaver, of Llandilo. On the 8th inst., at Llangendeirne Church, by the Rev. Daniel Jones, Mr David Williams, of Gellygiros, to Miss Jane Humphreys, of Terracoed-fawr, second daughter of the late Richard Humphreys, Esq., of Llan- dilo-Abercowyn. On the 9th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Brecon, Mr. John Davies, Watchmaker, to Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr. Richards, of Velin-y-waun, Carmarthenshire. DIED. On the 1st inst., at the Grove, Llanstephan, Blanche Emily Annie, daughter of Capt. Peacocke. Lately, at Caeglas, Lampeter, John Evans, Esq., son of the late Evan Evans, Esq., Dlgoy. On the  Richard Gould, aged On the 11th inst., at Tenby, Mr. Richard Gould, aged 87 vcars. the 5th inst., much respected by all who On Thursday, David Jones, of the Fishguard Arms, knew him, Mr. DavId Jones, of the :Fishguard Arms, aged 45 vears. On Monday last his remains were taken to their last resting place, followed by upwards of 300 of the most respectable inhabitants of Cardigan and its neighbourhood. On Sunday last, at Pater, Mr. George Davies, joiner in the Royal Dock Yard, at that place, aged 25. On the 7th instant, at Fishguard, Elizabeth Webb, aged 55, daughter of the late Hugh Webb Bowen, Esq., of Camrose, and wife of Captain H. B. Mens, R.A., Last week, at I'ishguard, aged 47, Mr. William Davies, < landlord of the Swan Inn. Last week, at Little Newcastle, Fishguard, the wife of Mr. David Jenkins. On the 9th instant, at Lower Fishguard, aged 71, Cap. John Lewis, of the sloop Fidelity. On the 6th inst., aged 16 months, at the residence of her grandfather, Thomas Jones, Esq., Nantybar, Gwen- llian Mary, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Morgan Davies, Chemist and Druggist, Aberavon, Glamorganshire. On the -11th inst., in his 70tli year, Mr. Thomas Jones, Excise Officer, Llanthew, Breconshire.

I HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Carmarthen Fox Hounds will meet on Tuesday next, at Croesyceilog and on Friday, at the Kennel— each day at ten o'clock. The Bronwydd Beagles will meet on Tuesday next, at Bwleh y-dommen on Friday, at Capel Cynon-each day at 10 o'clock. The Tivy-Side Foxhounds will meet on Monday next, I' at Boncath; and on Thursday, at Coedmore Lodge Gate —each day at 10 o'c lock.

LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN.—Wheat (bushel.), 5s. lOd.; Barley, 3s. 7'^d. Oats, 2s. Ojd. Beef, (per. lb.) 4d. to 8d. Mutton, 5d. to 7d. Pork, 4d. to 6d.; Fresh butter, Is. 2d. Salt ditto, 9d. to Od.; Turkeys, (each) 2s. 6d to 5s. Geese, 2s. to 3s. 6d. Ducks, Is. to Is. 6d.; Eggs, (per dozen) 5d.; Veal, 5d. to 6d. per lb Cheese 28s. to 30s. per cwt.; fowls, from 8d. to fS. 3d. each; Po- tatoes, 81bs. for 3d. HAVE R FO RDWERT. WLeat (bushel) 5s. 6d. to 6s.; Barley, 3s. 4d. to 4s. Oats I i; I Od. to 2s Id.; Beef (per lb.) 5d. to 6d.; Mutton per lb. ad. to 6d.; Veal 6d. per lb. Potatoes 2s. per bushel; Turkeys 3s. to 3s. 6d. each Geese, 2s: 3d. a piece Butter (20 oz.) Is. 3d. Pork 6d. NARRERTH.—Beef, 4jd. to 6d. mutton, 5d. to 63d, Pork, 4d. to 5d. per lb. wheat, 5s. 6d. to 6s.6d.; barley, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od. Oats, 2s. 3d. to 2s. Gd. per bushel; Butter, lOd. to 12d.; cheese, 3d. to 4d. per lb. geese, 2s. Od. to 3s. each turkeys, 5s. to 6s., ducks, 2s. Od. to 3s. Od. fowls, 21:1. Od. t 2s. Gd. per couple eggs, 8d. per dozen. CARDIGAN.—Beef, (pr lb.) 4d. to 6d. Mutton, 5d. to 6d. Veal, 5d. Fresh Biitter, Od. to Is.; Salt, ,9 id. Cheese, 4d. Wheat (bushel) 7s. Od. to 7s. 6d. Barley, 3s. IOd. to 4s. 3d. Oats, 2s. 2d Fowls per Couple, Is. to 2s. 6d.; Ducks per couplc 2.s. to 2s. 6(1. Geese, 2s. 6d. to 3s. ea. Potatoes, Is. 8d, per bushel; Eggs, 12 for Gd. MERTIIYR.—Beef, (per lb.) 5d. to 7d.; Veal, 5d. to 7d. pork, 7d.; mutton, 6 ilcl. to 7 id. butter fresh, Is. 2d. salt, 1 Id. to Is. per lb.; fowls, 2s. 4il. to 2s. 6d. per couple potatoes, S to 91bs. for Cd. Welsh Bacon, Sd.; Irish, 6d. 7d per lb. Cheese, 4d. to 7d. per lb.; Onions, ld. per lb. best do. lid; geese, 7d. to 7ù. per lb.

In consequence of the extensive alterations in the Mails throughout South Wales, we are compelled To GO TO PRESS AT A MUCH EARLIER HOUR than usual it will therefore be requisite that all Communications in- tended for the Welshman should reach the Office on THURSDAY EVENING at the Latest. We cannot insert, or notice in any way, any commu- nication that is sent to us anonymously but those who choose to address us in confidence will find their con- fi(lence respected. Neither can we undertake to return any manuscripts whatever. We have received a comunication from Cardigan rel a- tive to an important surgical operation, which we should have had pleasure in inserting but that the letter en- closing it was anonymous. We are therefore compelled to adhere to our standing rules. The same observation applies to a marriage received from Llanelly. We have been reluctantly compelled this week to curtail several important articles, as well as to omit others, and likewise some advertisements, which shall appear next week-

Although Parliament was opened three weeks sinee, its real business can scarcely be considered to have actually commenced, and acquired a fully developed and life-like form until Monday last, when MR. MILES met the ministerial proposal by an amendment more cutting and direct than common and courteous. On the ques- tion that the SPEAKER do leave the chair for the purpose of going into committee on the Custom and Corn Importation Act, the leader of the Protectionist party in the House of Commons, moved that this house do, resolve itself into committee this day six months." The two parties are now measuring their force, and their relative strength will be soon seen. Sm R. PEEr. previously, it will be perceived, took the bull by the horns, and, by a bold blow, embarrassed his opponents, and proportionately animated his sup- porters with courage, and the conviction that the great commercial reforms for which they fought will be triumphantly carried. The right hon. bart., gave notice of its being the intention of government to take into consideration the corn laws fii-st-before any part of the tariff is proceeded with the corn laws will be dealt with. This was a bold stroke, and is in perfect keeping with the conduct of a minister who fears not to commit himself to a complete revolution of the com- mercial policy of this country. Monday was a memorable day. We have given a faithful, and, so far as our limits will allow, a full report of the proceedings on that event- ful occasions In so doing, we have necessarily appropriated that space which we might have employed in commentary, feeling conscious that the adoption of such a course is infinitely better, and much more con- sonant to our readers' minds than a lengthened article on an unfinished discussion. We give the real thing, we give what our readers want and ought to have not a substitute. We do not desire to anticipate discussion; nor shall we waste our space with those ingenious pre- dictions which are proclaimed one day only to be decried, denied, and destroyed the next. That the battle will be a hard-fought one few can help seeing but on which side victory will repose, we apprehend, it is not quite so easy to foretell. Notwithstanding the confident assertions to the contrary that meet us in every column of every Ministerial paper published it is not a matter of positive certainty that the bill will be carried through both houses. Indeed the arguments against any step on the part of those who desire immediate and unconditional repeal that may endanger the success of the ministerial measure—the exhortations to unity of action-the consequences of obstruction with which the Protectionists are so vigorously menaced —even these things are sufficiently symptomatic of apprehension in the very parties who profess not to have the least doubt of success. Adhering to the course which we have already intimated is thought best, we refrain from further remark for the present and simply pointing attention to the important fact that SIR R. PEEL intends that the altered duties shall commence upon the passing of the Bill. We refer the reader once more to the important proceedings of Monday night re- ported in another column.

MR. W. WILLIAMS has given notice of a motion for an address to the Crown, praying an inquiry into the state of EDUCATION IN WALES. This is a step in the right direction and he may depend on all the support we can give him in pursuit of an object so useful and patriotic. Himself a native of the county in which the Welshman, is published, and ever alive to the calls of duty, not only towards the country generally, but also towards the lovely and romantic land of his birth, he now contemplates the accomplishment of an object the humanizing influences and elevating effects of which will be readily recognised by every man worthy the name of Welshman. The motion could not possibly be in better hands-so far as patriotism, zeal, and more than all a perfect knowledge of all the bearings of the question to be brought before the House of Commons is concerned. We only hope that the Welsh members- whom we will not libel by making them parties to the habitual indifference with which the best interests of their fatherland have been too often regarded by the Imperial Parliament-we only trust that these hon. gentlemen will, one and all, co-operate with the hon. member for Coventry in the promotion of the proposed inquiry. Flinging to the winds all party feeling, let them join him hand, heart and voice; let them make common cause with him for the good of their native country. Let them on this occasion, when there is so fair an opportunity of benefitting Wales, show the mettle and pasture of their breeding" by zealous, out- speaking, active service. Never was there a more legitimate occasion for unity of action; never in the history of Wales have we known any parliamentary measure more conducive in its ultimate operation to raise and improve the condition of the Cambrian population than such a sound system of Education as I that from the advantages of which the bulk of the peo- ple are excluded by barriers peculiar to-this portion of her Majesty's dominions. There arc peculiarities in the position of the masses that render them almost literally aliens in blood and in language" if not in feeling-if not in modes of thought and action. But everyone who knows anything of Wales knows that MIND abounds here. We have mines of mental as well as mineral wealth. In neither case does it lie on the surface, but only explore the Principality and the richest ores, the most sterling stuff-the shrewdest intelligence will soon meet the view. The raw material of Mind, we believe, is nowhere more abundant than in Wales. All that is wanted is cultivation. We have now only once more to call on the Welsh members to support an address to the Crown, praying an inquiry into the state of education in their country.

War in the East The Sikhs have actually invaded the British territories Does history furnish any more striking illustration of judicial blindness than is thus betrayed by these hordes of sanguinary robbers and ruffians? "Quos Deus vult perdere"—They must first have been mad. Without a shadow of provo- cation," as the Governor-General in his Proclamation says, the Sikh army has now invaded the British ter- ritories." On the 12th and 13th of December, 30,000 men with 70 guns crossed the river Sutlej. On the 21st the British forces, at Ferozepore, gave them battle the engagement was continued uninterruptedly by night as well as day for three consecutive days, and was still going on when the despatches left which brought the news to England. Any lengthened details of this im- portant intelligence would be out of place in this para- grahh, as our other columns contain a complete sum- mary of it. We cannot however deny onrselves the sa- tisfaction to observe that the result of the three days fighting was to the advantage of our brave forces. Wc hope that the next accounts which will arrive in Eng- land, probably in a few days, will afford a further subject for congratulation. That a collision should at length have taken place between the Sikhs and the British, was an event universally foreseen, but that the enemy themselves should have commenced hostilities by an invasion of our territories was a contingency that was hardly anticipated. However, they have taken the initiative, they have struck the first blow, and the question of our interference in the affairs of their country has been decided by themselves. "The die is cast. It is their own act and deed." The government of the Punjaub will pass to that of Great Britain. Under our fostering protection the distractions of which that unhappy portion of the Peninsular has so long been the theatre will be gradually healed. That security for life and property to which her people have long been strangers, will be given by the govern- ment of Great Britain the arts of civilization will in time germinate there, and while we are augmenting and consolidating our own power in India, we shall have the proud consciousness of knowing that we are, at the same time, promoting the welfare of millions, who but for our enlightened rule and guidance would be little better than multitudinous bands of barbarians, the business of whose lives would consist, as it has so long consisted in brutal butchery, in merciless slaughter, in lust and crime, in rapine, robbery and murder. If then we sought for justification of our policy in respect of the Punjab, and were called on to vindicate our course in one word, we would rely on the principle of the greatest happiness to the greatest number.

CARMARTHENSHIRE. TITY A POOR WELSHWOMAN.—[From a London Correspondent.]—Passing about a fortnight since through St. James's Park into the narrow avenue which connects it with Spring Gardens, the words- pity, pray pity a poor Welshwoman," met my ears, none of the quickest, and instinctively drew my atten- tion to the distressed object who uttered them in the strong guttural tone peculiar to her race, but which were so plaintive that they went at once to the heart. She was habited in the national dress, and told me she was a native of Aberystwith, that her hushand had come up with her in search of work, that he had met with an accident and was then lying in the London hospital. Col. Powell, she said, had seen her and relieved her. While this brief narrative of woe was proceeding, a crowd of idlers had gathered round and so hedged me in that I wished to escape the nuisance. I moved off for a few yards, and had no sooner done so, than a policeman exercising the rigors of Col. Rowan's law, forced the poor creature away from her position. She was far advanced in pregnancy, with a sick husband, both alike helpless, destitute and friendless in a strange land. This is no uncommon case, but it is a very hard case, and my reason for requesting you to give publicity to it is the hope that no native of Wales will leave his own country to better his condition, without first being quite sure that he and his family may not be reduced to beggary in London, just as our poor Aberystwith woman was, whose supplicatory tones of pity a poor Welsh- woman" still ring like the death-tolling of bells in the ears of one who is himself a wanderer-" on whom the fates ever frown, and for whom not a ray of hope now shines in any sphere"—of one When all around him, with an air Of gloom and sorrow preach Despair When they or said, or seem to say There is but one, one only way. Better and be advised by us, Not be at all than to be thus." But my suggestion is that every son and daughter of Cambria think well what depths of wretchedness they may be deposited in by stony-hearted London, before they leave their mountain homes, before they turn their backs on their own lovely land, and exchange the pure air of Wales for the corruption of Whitechapel, or the soul and body destroying stench of St. Giles's. It is easy enough to get to London to return is another thing. The roads to London, like The gates of Hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent and easy is the way- But to return and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labour lies." Besides, home is home, be it ever so homely, and there is much practical wisdom in the adage which dissuades from change—"let well alone; a rolling stone gathers no moss." Welshmen, aye and Welshwomen! migrate not to the metropolis. SIR R. PEEL'S TARIFF WANTED.—Such is the ex- treme scarcity of mutton in Wales at the present time that Mr. Walter Griffiths, of the Fountain Inn, Car- marthen, last week sent his son to Dorsetshire to pur- chase 40 sheep, which he was enabled to sell at remu- nerating prices in our markets. We can safely aver that provisions were never So dear in Wales as they now are. HORSE STEALING.— William Phillips, of Holgen Hill, near Cardigan, was apprehended on Saturday last, at Llandilo, on a charge of horse stealing. It appears that the prisoner offered a mare to Mr. Jones, Castle Inn, for £ 10, but something struck Mr. Jones that he had previously seen her, and on his return from market he went to the stables and examined the mare, when he found that she had been at Llandilo about a week previously, being then on hire. He imagined that she either belonged to Mr. M'Kiernin, of Llanelly, or Mr. Mc Adams, of Swansea, and on asking the prisoner, he asserted that he had bought her of Mr. M'Kiernin for E 10. Mr. Jones knew the horse to be worth more than that sum, and immediately sent for a policeman, who took Phillips into custody. He was examined before the magistrates and then stated that he had bought her of Mr. Me Adams. Having been remanded till Monday, he was again examined, when Mr. Mc Adams, who had arrived in the meantime, deposed that the mare was the joint property of himself and brother, and that she had been missed from a stable at Coed- rhydwen, in the parish of Loughor, in the County of Glamorgan. The prisoner was then removed to Swan- sea in custody, in consequence of the offence having taken place in Glamorganshire, in which county he will of course be committed for trial.

I CARMARTHEN TOWN COUNCIL. I The second Quarterly Meeting of the members of the municipal body took place on Monday last. There were present:—The Mayor, J. G. Philipps, E. H. Stacey, G. Davies, Esqrs., Messrs. T. T. Webb, C. Brigstocke, Job Jones, J. Lewis, H. Norton, J. Adams, Ben. Jones, and E. B. Jones. The Town Clerk read the guarantee from Messrs. Baxter, Rose and Norton, that the Welsh Midland Rail- way shall in no way interfere with the approaches to the Quay, nor narrow, the Quay, nor impede the navi- gation of the river." The Mayor said that this was most satisfactory, and the Council concurred in his opinion. The Town Clerk said that upon receiving that gua- rantee he had assented on behalf of the Corporation. A letter from Mr. Ribbans was read, announcing a vacancy in Powell's Grammar School. It is to be filled up at the next meeting. The Town Clerk said that the term of letting the tolls of the old market had expired and instead of letting them again for a twelvemonth he had concluded an arrange- ment by which the present lessees continued at the same rental per month until the opening of the New Market. This he considered was rather a favourable arrangement for the Council. The Mayor produced to the Council the silver snuff box procured by Messrs. Shackell and Davies, silver- smiths, and intended for presentation to T. Brigstocke, Esq: The box was very much admired, and, together with the vote of thanks of the Corporate body, beauti- fully engrossed on vellum, was ordered to be forwarded to Mr. Brigstocke, the Mayor kindly undertaking its conveyance. The following is the vote of thanks passed unanimously. Resolved :—That the thanks of the Council be pre- sented to T. Brigstocke, Esq., for the faithful and admirable portrait of the late Major General Nott, G.C.B., which he has so liberally presented -to the Cor- poration, and which they accept with pride and pleasure, not only as a memorial of that brave and distinguished man whole pre-eminent military services have shed a lustre on the land of his birth, but as a proof of their townsmen, Mr. Brigstocke's skill and talents in the profession to which he is an ornament, and in whose prosperity they must ever feel a lively interest." Mr. Job Jones called the attention of the Council to the manner in which the accounts were published. He had not the slightest doubt of their correctness, and in fact he might say that he was positive of their accuracy, since there was not a more honourable man than the Treasurer in the kingdom, and he would not willingly say anything hurtful to his feelings. It would be much more satisfactory, however, if the accounts were made up to September in each year, and three months then allowed for the collection of arrears of rents, so that each years accounts could be published in full in the first week in January. The receipts of rent for the different markets were merely as sums of money received from time to time, and were not specifically entered as receipts for Market rents. He found that there were arrears of rent for the Wool, Corn, and Cheese markets, and for the latter no rent whatever had been collected in 1845. He thought that the Treasurer had been to lenient, and begged to move the appointment of a Com- mittee to ascertain what arrears of rent remained unpaid. the Treusurer would, he had no doubt, give every infor- mation on the subject. After a short conversation, a Committee consisting of Messrs. Job Jones, J. Adams, and H. Norton, was appointed. Geo. Davies, Esq., briefly moved the adoption of petitions to the legislature in favour of the Great North and South Wales and Worcester Railway Company. Mr. C. Brigstocke seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr. Job Jones moved the adoption of petitions in favour of the Welsh Midland Railway, which were also carried unanimously. Mr. Collard's report of various trivial repairs in different parts of the town was read, and the repairs ordered, after which the Council adjourned

CARMARTHENSHIRE HUNT WEEK. I- -I- STEWARDS. J. M. G. HUGHES and D. J. B. EDWARDES, Esquires. The past week has been one of unexampled gaiety in Carmarthen, and may fairly be termed the best Hunt Week ever held here. Such an influx of the families of the county and of strangers has rarely occurred, while all seemed eager and anxious to participate in the en. joyments so amply provided for them. The sports have fortunately terminated without the slightest contre-temps to mar the delight experienced by all who witnessed them, while the balls and ordinaries have formed agreeable conclusions to each day's pleasure. We may here, at the outset of our account, be perhaps permitted to thank the Stewards for the courtesy shown by them, although we believe our thanks as to the com- pleteness of the arrangements for the Steeple Chases are pre-eminently due to Geo. Goode, Esq., whose untiring energies and ceaseless activity rendered all extraneous aid unnecessary and relieved the Stewards of the greater portion of their more onerous duties. Three packs of Foxhounds were made to lend their aid to give the amusements of the Hunt Week additional zest, whilo on the whole we may truly say that there never was a week of such uninterrupted enjoyment since Carmarthen was a town. We shall now describe the principal events that took place, regretting, however, that all our readers were not themselves present to witness sport of no ordinary quality, and which as chroniclers of passing events we shall now proceed to depict. MONDAY. The Carmarthen Fox Hounds met at the Bronwydd Arms on the Cardigan road at ten o'clock. A very large field was in attendance, and in a short time a fine fox was found in Penygraig covers. The dogs gave tongue and in an instant all was bustle and commotion in the valley below. Old Tom shouted" Tally-ho" in accents that made the welkin ring again, and as he spoke a burst from the pack proclaimed that Reynard was off at full speed. Now commenced all the arduous delights of a fox chase: the gallant steeds, whose efforts were ably seconded and aided by their daring riders, made extra- ordinary exertions to keep pace with the gallant pack, and Reynard finding them all in unpleasant contiguity made for the Gwilly, which he crossed and recrossed, leading his pursuers a tiresome dance for some length of time, after which he made right away for Llanpumpsaint. Here a fortunate check enabled his active pursuers to regain a portion of their almost expended energies. After a short period spent in beating the covers, the varmint's" hiding place was discovered by old Tom and his gallant pack of invincibles near Gurreghir. Away they went again O'er brook and mire And bush and brier;" at a terrific pace, hurling down behind them the rotten banks, which were scarcely touched by the horses' feet in their rapid progress. Reynard passed Cwmgraigy at a pace that severely tried the mettle of his followers, and again made for the Gwilly. On, on they went, their speed increasing, till the roar of the river, its turbid waters swollen by the late rains, was plainly audible. Over went dogs, huntsmen, and hunters, the splashing water lashed into a violent commotion by the hasty pas- sage of its disturbers. Again Reynard crossed the river to Penrheole Wood and from thence to the Rock and Fountain. Here Night's Ebon shade" gave warning to Tom that it was time to break off the sport, and with unfeigned reluctance the veteran whipped off his hounds, and prepared to take his homeward journey, leaving this excellent fox to afford sport on a future occasion. The severity of the pace and the great distanee run well-nigh knocked up the horses,, as was evidenced by old Tom, who quaintly observed to us, My ould mar' has'nt got a leg under her." Thus ended an admirable day's sport, forming an apt prelude to the Hunt Week and affording cheering presage of the future. TUESDAY. I The morning was delightfully fine and a cold wina sprung up with just sufficient strength to render exercise more exhilarating. Large concourses of equestrians and pedestrians were seen at about one o'clock hurrying to the scene of ac- tion, near the Traveller's Rest, on the St. Clears road. From the aristocratic carriage and four to the humble prad," all pressed eagerly forward and contributed to swell the throng of assembled spectators. Among the company present we noticed the Stewards, J. W. M. G. Hughes, and D. J. B. Edwar-desi Esquires Col. Love, C.B. and lady,, Capt. Wardlow, I'V. H. Lewis, Esq., Clynfiew, D. T. Bowen Davies; Esq., J- W. Phillips, Esq., and the Misses Phillips, J. P. Pryse, Esq. and lady, J. LI. Pricei Esq. and lady, W. H. R- Powell, Esq., T. Powell, Esq., B. Davies, Esq. and lady, Capt. Edwardes, J. P. G. Jordan, Esq., Pigeonsford, A. A. Lloyd Williams, Esq., W. G. Hughes, Esq., Wm. Chambers, jun., Esq., Grismond Philipps, Esq. and the Misses Philipps, Xavier Peel, Esq., Wellington Peel Esq., E. P. Lloyd, Esq. and family, W. Rees Davies, Esq., Trawsmawr, J. Alcock, Esq., T. Lloyd Alcockr Esq., Major Skelly, Capt. Hamilton, Lieut. Sutton, Morris, Esq., Jas. Bowen, Esq., Lieut. Dodd, Leys00 Lewis, Esq., W. Peel, Esq., H. Lawrence, Esq., M.P., J. Picton, Esq., M.D., G. Hughes, Esq., Tenby, Baile, Esq. and lady, See. &c. &c. &c. The ground was as near as possible the same as 13st year, but the arrangements were infinitely better. N portion of the starting field was roped off, so aa to pre vent the crowd from pressing too much upon the horses, and the ground was well kept by a party of the county and' borough police. The hill behind Traveller's Rest public house commanded an admirable view of the whole race- with the exception of about four leaps. The course wa3 rather over four miles in length and comprised more than .50 leaps. The soil was in capital condition, but anything was rather too wet. About three o'clock the horses were started for the OPEN STEEPLE CHASE I of 5 sovereigns each, with 60 sovereigns added, for r.lny I horse, over four miles of country in the neighbourhood of Carmarthen:— Mr. W. H. Powell's Kangaroo I T. DavieS. Mr. W.H. Lewis's Tally-ho 2 Dansey. Mr. Bitl<lulph's Bottom. 3 Cadwalladcr Mr. Llevrenin's Giraffe. 4 J. Davies. Mr. Palmer's King William Dist. Bottom jumpod off with a strong lead, Cadwallader using every effort to maintain a hard pace; Giraffe followed second, Tallyfio third, and Kangaroo fourth- At the second fence, King William refused several times, but by dint of extraordinary efforts his jockey forced him over at the flight of hurdles, however, he made another determined resistance, losing so much ground that ultimately his rider found proceeding further useless, and pulled up without having gone over two fields. The other horses maintained their relative positions until opposite the Traveller's Rest, where Giraffe and Tallyho took the flight of hurdles,, and the ditch at the same moment. Tallyho then took second place, leaving Giraffe and Kangaroo to follow him. In the lane leading to the Kennel, Kangaroo refused several times, but Davies put him at the bank with determined energy, and at length the leap was taken magnificently. By this time the other horses had got so far a-head and were proceeding at so rapid a pace that all thought Kangaroo's chance of winning was lost. Whip and spur, however, made him put the steam on" and near the mill stream he gallantly headed his opponents. Twice he fell in consequence of the slipperiness of the ground, and as often was Davies remounted with the quickness of thought. The hurdle9 in the field where the turning flag was stationed were cleared in splendid style, and now began a race home almost unparalleled for speed, and the interest excited as to the probable position of the horses at the winning post. Kangaroo leading, Bottom and Tallyho bad 3 severe struggle for second, both nearing Kangaro0 rapidly. Davies, however, again called upon-his horseo who gallantly answered to the call and made play at a terrific pace, finally winning by about 30 yards. Tallyho passed Bottom in the last field but two and came 111 second; while Bottom had a violent tumble over the last fence, Cadwallader falling under the horse. For' tunately no harm was sustained by either steed or rider- The acclamations that greeted Kangaroo who had SO ngbly sustained his part in the day's sport, were lou an'd long continued, and the congratulations to his, spirited owner, Mr. Powell, of Maesgwynne, \"ere- poured in unceasingly by his friends for some time after- We need scarcely say that the" knowing ones" were taken in to a pretty tune by the result of this race. It was a booked affair that a Pembrokeshire horse was to win, and of the four Tallyho and Bottom were the favourites. Betting ran very high in Tallyho's favottr' and a proportionate disappointment was experienced b1 his backers, when the only Carmarthenshire horse entered carried off the stakes. The Pembrokeshire gents., however, have the proud satisfaction of knowiJJg that to the daring riding of the jocky, a (Pembrokeshire man,) the success of Kangaroo is in a great measure attributed. After a delay of about half an hour, four ponies Viere started for the PONY RACE I of 1 sovereign each, with a silver cup value 5 sovereign, added, over two miles of country for ponies under 1 I hnnfl« Viicrh • /»ntr»h weights :—- J 0 Mr. Thoia,,is's Sqitir),el. I1 Mr. Evans's C'/M?ey -Boy Mr. Evans's /!M? A'?y. j Mr. Rees's J??. 4 The ponies got off well together, Squirrel l?.'i"g little, until the first hedge, when she ehot before others at a tremendous pace, clearing her bank* J. capital style the rest followed as fast as they coul with the exception of CAar?y Boy \Those girthS broke just as he was taking the firs hedge. .d 1. 1 "esg ri der, a little boy, who manifested amazing cle%,erliegg and pluck, immediately re-saddled the pony, gallantly pushed on after his predecessors, who by  time, were far a-head. After a race of about a quar^ of an hour, .?MM-? came in, leaving the other P°".? g full a quarter of a mile behind. In the mean  Charley Boy had made play at a tremendous pace, alla finally won a neck and neck struggle with young ;ct Evans's pony for second by about a length. he rest were nowhere. A dispute, however, arose as to w jether Squirrel had run the whole distance, and the ste ?s ultimately decided that the race was to be ru  again on Thursdav. The affair ultimately P?ca In the match being made what is termed a draw." t 40 in At five o'clock a party of gentlemen, about number, sat down to a sumptuous dinner, at the ?? Lion Inn, under the able presidency of Capt. Lt. ?pp Davies, that gallant veteran and tried frienl 0f the sports of his native country. J. Strick, Esq-^ Q^