The Welshman

CLYDACH POST OFFICE.—A very great convenience to the public has been ensured by the establishment of a Post Office at Clydach, near Swansea. It is to be re- gretted that branch offices are not more general in the Principality, as at a trifling expense the most extensive accommodation to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood in which each may happen to be located, cannot fail to be permanently secured. John Morgan, Esq., of Merthyr Tydvil (one of the ions of the late Rev. Rees Morgan, of Capelhir, in the parish of Talley, in this county), has been appointed Deputy Coroner for the county of Glamorgan. DBVYNNOCK, BRECONSHIRE.—A Clerical Meeting was held at this place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 13th and 14th instant. Sermons were preached on Tuesday evening by the Rev. J. Jones, Llansadwrn, and on Wednesdav, hv the Ven. Archdeacon Williams, the Rev. Joshua Hughes, Llandovery, the Rev. J. Williams, Cilycwm, and the Rev. J. R. Griffiths, Cwmamman, to large and attentive congregations. There were twenty- three clergymen present, and above a thousand hearers.

CARMARTHEN POLICF,On Friday last, before John Lewis, Esq., Mayor, J. G. Philipps, E. H. Stacey, W. Morris, and H. Lawrence, M.D.. Esqrs.-John Lewis was charged by Mr. James Lewis Collard, surveyor for the Borough, with leaving a heap of stones in the road under the Parade, thereby causing an obstruction of the thoroughfare. Fined Is. and 8s. 6d. costs.-David Foyer was charged by Mr. Collard in his capacity as Market Inspector, with refusing to weigh his wool in the Market according to the provisions of the Market Act. Fined 5s. and 16s. 6d. costs.-David Evans was charged by Mr. Superintendent Kentish with riding in his cart on the turnpike road, and fined Is. and 15s. 6d. costs. Elizabetli Marks was charged with having kicked, and thereby killed a dog belonging to John Evans, of Water Street. Complaint dismissed with costs. After the hearing of an affiliation case, JameS Webb was charged by Mr. Collard wtth having commit- ted wilful injury to a tree belonging to the Corporation. Defendant admitted the offence, and was fined 5s. and 4s. 6d. costs. On Wednesday last, William Lloyd was committed by J. L. Price, Esq., and John Bowen, Esq., M. D., to three calendar months hard labour for night poaching, and at the expiration of the term of his imprisonment to find bail for his future good behaviour for 12 months. LECTURE.—On the 20th inst. an interesting lecture was delivered by Dr. Davison, in connexion with Lam- mas-street Chapel Library, on Mahomet and his times." The auditors were so delighted with the just and instructive remarks of the learned lecturer, that I they expressed a wish, which was kindly acceded to by Dr. Davison, that he would deliver another lecture in continuation of the same subject. SALMON. A correspondent requests us to call atten- tion to the provisions of the 58th George 3rd c. 43, which inflicts a penalty of E5 on every person con- victed of taking or selling unseasonable or old salmon. SUDDEN DEATH.—An inquest was held on Monday last, before Wm. Bonville, Esq., Coroner, at Llangen- deirne, on the body of Mary Itees, the wife of David llces, maltster at Alltycadno, for a great number of years, who was found dead in bed on Saturday morning last. It appeared from the evidence of her husband that she was in perfect health when she retired to bed on the previous night, and did not complain of any illness whatever, but her husband found her a corpse by his side early in the morning. The jury returned a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God."

PEMBROKESHIRE. HAVERTORDWEST LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC IN- STITUTION .-On Monday evening last, a lecture was delivered to the members of this Institution by Mr. Marychurch, on the History of Agriculture," which was replete with interesting information, showing considerable research on the part of the lecturer, and was delivered in a style reflecting great credit on Mr. M. Seldom have we had the pleasure of listening to a lecture with greater satisfaction, and it was evident from the frequent applause of the audience that this feeling was also shared by them in an eminent degree. The lecture was rendered further attractive by Mr. Ma- rychurch exhibiting several beautifully manufactured models of agriculture implements, made expressly for the occasion, of which, at the conclusion of his dis- course, he gave a very lucid description, explaining their uses, and modus operandi. The lecturer commenced by stating that man having subjected himself to the double malediction, that he should earn his livelihood by the sweat of his brow, and that the ground instead of as- sisting him should produce thorns and weeds rather than necessaries or luxuries; he had to devise those means whereby he could raise sustenance for himself and family. This he said was the starting point of the science of agriculture, and from this period to that of the deluge there was no information on the subject. After that time the Egyptians took the lead in the science, but of their progress no intelligence could be gleaned except from the books of Moses. The instru- ment with which they ploughed was a large heavy piece of wood, similar in shape to the sickle of this day. The harrow was a square plank, long stumps, or branches being inserted in it. The Greeks and Jews also applied themselves assiduously to the tillage of the soil, and cultivated in great abundance, corn and fruit. The next era of importance was that when the Roman na- tions was formed. Romulus divided the lands of Italy amongst his followers at the rate of an acre and a quar- ter to each individual, consequently every Roman was an agriculturist, a circumstance which proved of inesti- mable advantage both to themselves and every nation they conquered. The richer proprietors after a time becoming weary of cultivating their own lands, let them out to the poorer classes, not at a fixed rent as nt the present day, but at a certain per centage on illic profits. The operations on a Roman farm were very similar to those of the present day. After sowing, the corn was weeded by the hand some mention, however, was made of horse hoeing which was accidentally discovered by the Salassi attempting to destroy the young crops by ploughing them up. Thrashing was performed by the oxen treading on the corn after it had been spread on the floor from 18 to 24 inches in thickness. Winnow- ing was effected by throwing the corn in the wind from one barn to another. After the Romans quitted Britain it was invaded bv the Saxons, who proved very little more refined than the original inhabitants. In the 11th century large estates were subdivided, the rent was fixed by the legislature, and always paid out of the produce of the farm. The invasion of the Normans effected a great reformation in the science of agriculture. The nobility and clergy taking a very active part in its improvement. ID the 13th century several works were written on agriculture, which was then in a very thriving state. The civil wars, however, which took place shortly afterwards, produced an ill effect on every branch of science and commerce. Corn advanced to ruinous prices, wheat being sold for £ 13 per quarter. The ascension of Henry VII to the throne restored tranquillity, and agriculture assumed a brighter aspect. About this time a work was written by Sir Andrew Felzherbert, entitled the Book of Husbandry," and was the first English work ever written on.the subject. In the 16th century the attention of farmers was taken up in enclosing lands, especially in the counties of Essex and Suffolk, and the country generally appeared in a very prosperous state. In the 17th century clover and turnips were first introduced, by Sir Richard Weston, who brought an account of their culture from Flanders. In the commencement of the 18th century Jethro Tull introduced his method of sowing the seed in drills and horse-hoeing them. His plans, however, seem to have been neglected for upwards of 30 years after they were first propounded. The wars which in the commencement of the 19th century so raised the prices of agricultural produce, caused an un- natural excitement which proved the more injurious on account of the sudden decline occasioned by the subse- quent peace. From 1814 to 1817 there was a fearful depreciation in the value of the produce of the country. This was, however, attended with some benefit, as every possible effort was exerted by the agricultural public to save themselves from ruin. The lecturer then described the various societies which had been instituted for the advancement of agriculture, and the manures which had lately come into most general use. He then treated of the method of agriculture in Scotland, and commencing with Yorkshire, went regularly down throiigfcsthe Eng- lish counties, explaining their respective qualjfy of soils and the modes of tillage adopted on them., In describing the agriculture of North Wales, he quoted: largely from Mr. Rowlands's prize essay on the subject. Whpn speaking of the husbandry of Glamorganshire and Car- marthenshire, he read two very interesting letters from Evan W. David, Esq., of Rhadyr Court, near Cardiff, and J. Evans, Esq., of Alltycadno, Carmarthenshire. Treating of Pembrokeshire, he said that the soil was very variable. In the higher parts of the bounty there were some lands which had never been cultivated, and which had been computed at 22,220 acres. He then proceeded to describe the uses of the various implements of husbandry, with the improvements which had been effected in them lately, and concluded with the following beautiful exordium. Taking a review of the subject which has thus imperfectly been laid before you, we cannot fail to notice the great dependence of the na- tional prosperity on the agricultural state of the country. Nor can we be blind to the fact that this science is greatly indebted for many of its most valuable acquisitions to the improved state of literature-as mind advanced-as the march of intellect progressed, so men were more ready to stifle old prejudices and adopt new plans. How great an argument then is this in favour of rural education-the advancement of men- tal cultivation which will raise the man and enrich the community-will make the labourer feel that he acts a part in life's drama as important as those in a less hum- ble sphere—will blend pleasure with his toil by teaching him that nothing is actuated by chance, and lead him to enquire for the cause of every effect. In anticipation of such a time, we may look forward to improvements as far in advance of those of the present day as ours are superior to the plans of our ancestors, may hope that the day will arrive when Agriculture, with her sister, Civilization, will go hand in hand through our native land, leaving the imprints of their footsteps upon her lovely vallies and barren mountain sides, when PROS- PERITY" will be the password of British agriculture- when this kingdom may take as her crest the flag of peace embroidered with the horn of plenty—when the labourerer shall be no longer called from the plough to the rank-when the ground shall never again be ma- nured by the blood of man-and when in the beautiful language of prophetic inspiration, The swords shall be beaten into ploughshares and the spears into pruning- hooks." Mr. Marychurch sat down amidst mnch applause. John Harvey, Esq., rose and said that they were greatly indebted to Mr. Marychurch for his valua- ble lecture, and moved a vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation. PEMBROKE ROYAL DOCK YARD.—The Stroniboli steamer arrived on the 19th instant, with men to navi- gate the Magicienne "to Woolwich, at which arsenal she is to be furnished with steam engines; she is still in dock being fitted, and is an object of attraction to vi- sitors. The launch of the Buzzard has been postponed for some weeks. The Captain Superintendent is absent in London, and, it is presumed, that on his return the contemplated reductions will take place. Loss OF LIFE AT SEA.—The Bops, of Solva, Capt. Nicholas, master, was at anchor in Nolton roads, near Fishguard, on the 17th inst.; the Captain and crew went ashore at Nolton, and in retuTni tq. the vessel, L the boat capsized, and all met with a watery grave. NARBEHTH STBBPLE CHASE.—The foflowi are the horses entered, with their weights Mr. Sdwardes's Charity, aged, list. Mr. Henderson's Comet, aged, list.; Mr. Davis na. Maid of Lawretmy, aged, list.; Mr. Lort Phillip's Esmeralda, aged, list.; Mr. R. Lort Phillips's Squire Ugly, aged, lOst. 91b Mr. Canton's Caliph, aged, lOst. 91b.; Mr. R. Llewellyn's Vanguard, 5 years, 9st. 121b.; Mr. Davis's Lizzy, aged,, 9st. 41b. Mr. Lewis na. The Skipper, 4 years, 9st.

CARMARTHEN CORN RETURNS. MAnCil !í, l1W:I. Total Qtian tifirS.- Wheat, 26 quarters, 6 bushels: barley, 0 quarters, 0 bushels; oats, 181 quarters. 3 bushels. Prices per Quarter.-Wheat, 40s. Od. barley, Os.. Od oats, 13s. lid. CAnMATlTIIEN.-Beef, (per 11..) 4d. to 7d. Mutton, 5d. to 71-d. Veal, 4d. to 6d per lb Fresh butter, (24 oz.^ Is. 6d; Salt ditto., 7jd. Geese, 2s. 6d. to 4s. Ducks, 4s. 2d. to Is. 9d. each egsrs (per doz). 4^d Cheese, 22s. per cwt.; fowls, from lOd. to Is. 4d.; turkeys, 2s. 9d. to 5s. each, potatos, 6s. 6d. per cwt.

| CARMARTHENSHIRE INFIRMARY. Report for the Week ending M ARCH 15. OUT-PATIENTS. I Remaining since last ? 0r80 1 report <  Admitted since 8 1 66 Dischareed relieved 10 Remaining 56 1 IN-PATIENTS Remaining since last 12 report. ) Admitted since 1 13 Discharged cured 0 Remaining. 13 I Medical Officers for the JVeek. Physician, Dr. Bowen; Surgeon, Mr. Hughes. COMMITTEE.—Mr. Geo. Davies (in the chair), Ven. Archdeacon Bevan, Messrs. E. H. Stacey, J. J. Stacey, Job Jones, J Longmore, W. G. Thomas, G. Bagnall. i

I HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Carmarthenshire Fox Hounds will meet, Thurs- day.March 29th, at the Stag and Pheasant, at 10 o'clock. The Sion Quilt Hounds will meet on Tuesday, at Ty- dull; on Friday, at Penrhiwpal—each day at 11 o'clock. The Tivy-Side Fox Hounds wlll meet on Monday next at Clynfiew; on Friday, at Gernos Gate-each day at 10 o'clock. Mr. Allen's Hounds meet on Monday next at New House, Canaston Wood. Mr. Powell's H ounds meet on Tnesday next at Nar- berth.

BIRTHS. On the 20th inst., at York, the wife of John Bower, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, of a son. On the 17th inst,, at Lower Fishguard, the wife of Mr. John Phillips, of a daughter. Last week, at Fishguard, Mrs. Eleanor Jones, of a son. DIED. On Tuesday last, aged 36. after a lingeriag illness, Miss Sarah Williams, of the Bear Inn, Water-street. On the 12th inst., at Llandovery, in the 39th year of her age, Ellen, third daughter of Thomas Humphreys, Esq., of Tanlan,in this county. She was a most worthy person, in whom the virtues of a truly Christian charac- ter were constantly exemplified. On Sunday last, at Eastbrook, Pembrokeshire, aged 70 vears, John Freeman, Esq. On Thursday last, at Goat-sfreet, Haverfordwest, aged 85, Miss Martha Howell. On the 26th ult., Mr. Thomas Rees, landlord of the Boar's Head Inn, Brecon, and formerly Coachman on the Hereford Coach from Brecon to Carmarthen. De- ceased was much esteemed, and as a mark of respect most of the shops in the town were closed on the day of his interment.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. 7 7-7 I -v CARMARTHEN.—Arrived, the Torridge, (s.), X Parfitt: Britannia, Philipps: Penelope, '?????\ Morris, from Bristol, with sundries Thor- L ??.? ney, from Bridgewater, with ash tim- ber: Welcome, Thomas: Peggv, Morris: Falcon, Jones: Jane, Griffiths: Matilda, Ray, from Penclawdd, with coals. Sailed, the Torridge (s ), Parfitt: Acorn, Jones, for Bristol, with sundries: William and Ann, Philipps, for Peele (Isle of Man), with oak bark. C.&RD IGAN. -Arrived, the Susan, Jones, from Cork Hope, Davies: Surprise, Lewis Anne, Bowen: Heart of Oak, Thomas: Mary Anne, James: Rapid, Bowen: Margaretta, Davies, from Swansea: Royal Oak, Peters, from Pembrey: Lively, Jenkins, from Pater: Mary, Morgans: Bee, Daniel: Ann and Mary, James: Nancy, Owens: Hopewell, Davies, from Milford: Adeona, Jen- kins, from Cardiff. Sailed, the Penrhyn Castle, Thomas, for Liverpool: Two Brothers, Jones David, Lewis, for Swansea Eli- zabeth, Evans, for Bristol: Ruth. Bowen, for Carnarvon Ann, Lewis, for Waterford: Mary, Morgans: Marga- retta, Davies: Pheasant, Owens: Elizabeth, Davies: Peggy, Davies Charming Nancy, Evans: Lively. Jen- kins: Hopewell, Davies: Unity, Lewis: Ruby, Jones: Nancy, Owens Rapid, Bowen Heart of Oak, Thomas: Ann and Mary, James: Mary Ann, James Bee, Daniel: Active, Davies: Venus, Owens: Lively, Jenkins: Aid, Jenkins: Surprise, -Lewis: Speedwell, Owens, from Milford: Margaret, Hughes, from Fishguard.

POSTPONEMENT OF SALE AT GORS GOCH COLLIERY. rriHIS SALE advertised to take place on Monday, the 26th March instant, is unavoidably POST- PONED. Carmarthen, 21st March, 1849. TO BUILDERS. BUILDERS desirous of sending in Tenders for t t erecting Farm Buildings, on a Farm of 324 Acres, called TALYFAN-UCHA, in the Parish of Abernant, may see Plans, Specifications, and Form of Agreement required to be entered into, by applying to Mr. Lloyd Llewellyn, St. Mary-street, Carmarthen. 1 he Tenders for the said Buildings to be delivered to Mr. Ll. Llewellyn, on or before March 30th, 1849. Sufficient sureties will be required, and it is not to be understood that the lowest Tender will be accepted. March 14th, 1849. I NEWCASTLE-FMLYN UNION. IN pursuance of the 11th and 12th Vic., cap. 91 sec. 7 I hereby give notice, that the Audit of the Accounts for the half-year ending on the 25th of March 1849 will commence on Monday, the Second day of April next, at 10 A.M., at the Board Room of the said Union. T. BOWEN, Auditor. Carmarthen, March 20th, 1849. CARDIGAN UNION. IN pursuance of the llth and 12th Vie., cap. 91 sec 7 .L I hereby give notice, that the Audit cap. 91, sec. 7, for the half-year ending on the 25th of March, 1849 will commence on Thursday, the Fifth day of April next at 10 A.M., at the Town-Hall, in the Town of Cardigan. T. BOWEN, Auditor. Carmarthen, March 20th, 1849. CARMARTHENSHIRE. A FURNISHED HOUSE TO BE LET, At the delightful Town of Laugharne, CONSISTING of a Drawing and Dining Room, five Bed Rooms, Nursery, two Kitchens, large Cellar, Pantries, one Stall Stable, Pump of Spring Water on the Premises, &c. &c., and a Garden, if required, on moderate terms. Also Furnished Lodgings, consisting of 'a Drawing Room, and two or more Bedrooms, with a Kitchen, Pantry, and other conveniences. Apply to Mr. Thomas Woods, on the Premises. SOUTH "WALES RAILWAY. LOANS ON DEBENTURES. THE Directors of this Company are prepared to Treceive (under the powers of their Act of Parlia- ment) Tenders of Loans of Money on Security of De- bentures. Tenders stating amount, and terms of years of pro- posed loans to be addressed to the undersigned. By Order, N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary. South Wales Railway Office, No. 449, West Strand, London, March 21st, 1849. NORMAL COLLEGE FOR WALES. TO BUILDERS. PARTIES desirous of contracting for the erection JT of the NORMAL COLLEGE FOR WALES, at Swansea, may see the Drawings and Specifications on or after the 2nd day of April next, at the offices of Messrs. Fuller and Gingell, Architects, St. Werburgh's Chambers, Bristol; and copies of the same at the Resi- dence of Mr. Buckland. Honorary Secretary, Adelaide Place, Swansea, to whom Tenders are to be delivered, sealed and endorsed, on or before the 30th dav of the said month. The Committee does not pledge itself to accept the lowest Tender. TOWN MANURE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. MORRIS EVANS, AUCTIONEER. ALL the MANURE now on hand will be SOLD on the ground at WAUNDEW, in the County of the Borough of Carmarthen, on Monday, the 26th of March instant, at Two o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such Conditions of Sale as will then he produced, particulars of which may be known on application to Mr. J. L. Col- lard, Surveyor, King-street. By Order of the Board of Commissioners, ROBERT STACEY, Clerk. Carmarthen, March 20th, 1819. N.B.-All Parties who purchased manure at the last Sale are desired to remote their Lots on or before the day of Sale, or they will be forfeited. TO PRINTERS.—TYPE FOR SALE. TWO Founts of clearly-cut Minion, and one Fount of t Brevier Type, from the best Founders, are now for Sale, upon advantageous terms, and are well adapted for Newspaper purposes. One of the Founts of Minion comprises about four cwt., including one case of Italic, and the aggregate weight of the whole amounts to nearly nine cwt. of excellent and useful material. Specimens of the Type are left with Mr. J. T. Jones, Printer, Blue street, Carmarthen, for inspection, and terms may be known upon application to him. A Bookbinder's Cutting Pre-s, qiiite new, also for Sale. March 23nd, 1849. for Sale. CARMARTHEN. Potato Store, near the New Market. DAVID EVANS LEWIS, MALTSTER, HAS just imported a Cargo of POTATOES, of JTJL superior quality, free from disease, and otherwise perfectly sound, which he can confidently recommcud for Table use without waste. Persons requiring POTATOES FOR SEED would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity. Prices 6s. 6d. per Cwt. Carmarthen, March Gth, 1849. CARMARTHEN. POTATO STORES, BLUE-STREET AND PRIORY-STREET. MESSRS. LEWIS and THOMAS, Merchants, and lV.i. Mr. JOHN HOWELLS, Merchant, have just imported DIRECT FROM FRANCE, a CARGO of POTA- TOES, of superior quality, free from disease, and per- fectly sound, which they can confidently recommend. PRICE 6s. PER CWT. Carmarthen, March 2d, 1849. IVY BUSH HOTEL, AND GENERAL MAIL COACH ESTABLISHMENT, CARMARTHEN. GEORGE DAVIES IN retiring from the above business begs to return his IF sincere thanks to the Nobility, Gentry, Commercial Gentlemen and others, for the very liberal support he has experienced for the last Thirty-fire years, and to inform them that he has relinquished the concern in favour of Mr. VALENTINE RKES, for whom. he most respectfully solicits a continuance of their kind support. VALENTINE REES IN succeeding to the above Establishment, begs to j. assure the Nobility, Gentry, Commercial Gentlemen, and the Public in general, that no exertion on his part shall be wanting to merit a continuance of that patron- age and support which has been so liberally bestowed upon his predecessor. March 1.5th, 1849. FARMS TO BE LET, IN LLANON PARISH, CARMARTHENSHIRE, ADJOINING THE Gwendraeth Iron and Coal IVorks. —————— A. R. P. CWM containing 98 3 38 LLETTYWILLWS and PLASBACH.. 73 2 0 PENLLWYNGWYDDY 44 0 35 For further particulars, apply to Alfred Watney, Esq., Gwendraeth Iron Works. March 12th, 1849. NARBERTH. TO BE LET, And Entered upon the 29th Day of Sejit. next, 1849, THE well-known Commercial Inn and Posting-house, Tealled the RUTZEN ARMS, situated in the Town of Narberth, in the County of Pembroke, with convenient and secure Coach-houses and Stables; and also about Twenty-seven Acres of Rich Meadow Land adjoining the Premises. For further particulars, apply to B. R. Thomas, of Narberth. The Misses Philipps, the present tenants, intend retiring from business, having made their fortune. Narberth, March 13th, 1849. SWANSEA. Unreserved Sale of Four Canal Barges, At the CASTLE HOTEL, SWANSEA, On TUESDAY, the 3rd day of .APRIL, 1849, (between the hours of one and three o'clock in the afternoon,) BY AUCTION. MR. M. WHITTINGTON, the Auctioneer, begs 1?.1- to call the attention of Colliery Proprietors, Mer- chants, and others in want of such articles, to two of the Barges being recently built at a cost of JE80 each, the other two in good working order. For further particulars, and to be shown the Barges, apply at the Swansea Canal Navigation Co.'s Office, Swansea, or of the Auctioneer, Post-office, Neath. March 20th, 1849.. SWANSEA VALLEY. TO SHIP-BUILDERS, TIMBER-MERCHANTS, AND OTHERS. Five Hundred Oak Timber Trees. MR. M. WrHITTINGTON has received instructions iTi- to SELL by AUCTION, (in Three Lots), the above OAK TIMBER, at the Castle Inn, Neath, on Wednesday, the llth of April, 1849, between the hours of Two and Three o'clock in the afternoon (subject to such conditions of Sale as shall be then produced) LOT 1.-200 Oak Timber Trees, top, lop, and bark, marked progressively from No. I to 200. This Lot is situate in Cwmtawe Wood, in the parish of Kilvbebill, and within half a mile of the Swansea Canal Navigation. LOT 2.—150 Oak Timber Trees, top, lop, and bark, marked from No. 1 to 150-ana situate on Cwmnant- Ilwyd and Gelly-geiros Farms, in the same parish as Lot 1, and within three-quarters of a mile ofPontardawe and the Swansea Canal. LOT 3.—150 Oak Timber Trees, top, lop, and bark, marked from No. 1 to 150, growing on Pentreharn and Hendreiase Farms, in the parish of Cadoxton-juxta- Neath. The Farms lie within half a mile from the main road between Neath and Pontardawe. Mr. Daniel Smith, of Kilybebill, near Neath, will show the Timber, and for further particulars, apply to the Auctioneer, Post-office, Neath. SOUTH W ALES.-CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE LET, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, LAUGHARNE CASTLE, A MOST convenient and delightfully situated RE- ASIDENCE, with its extensive Gardens and Shrub- beries, all encircled within the ancient walls of the much admired and picturesque ruins of the Old Castle, over which is a beautiful Terrace Walk, and from whence is derived views of Carmarthen Bay and Harbour, the Worm's Head, and the much-admired scenery around the prettily situated Town of Laugharne. The House possesses accommodation for a family of distinction, and contains large Drawing and Dining Rooms, with Morning Room and Breakfast Parlour, and seven excellent Bedrooms, also extensive and suitable Offices of every description, and, -*If required, the whole or any part of 35 Acres of superior Meadow Land, situate in the immediate vicinity. The Laugharne market is abundantly supplied with fish, and provisions of every description are to be ob- tained at very moderate prices. There is excellent trout fishing in the neighbourhood and, if required, the exclusive right of sporting over upwards of 500 Acres may be had on moderate terms. A, so, a commodious FAMILY HOUSE in the Town of Laugharne, containing three Sitting and six Bed- rooms, with convenient offices. An excellent Garden and Orchard may be had with it. For further particulars and permission to view the Houses, apply to Mr. George Goode, Land Agent, Guild- hall Square, Carmarthen. CARMARTHENSHIRE. LAUGHARNE CASTLE. Extensive and Important Sale of valuable Household Furniture and Effects. MR. GEORGE GOODE I* favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION, without reserve, on Wednesday, the 28ih day of March, and following days, ALL THE VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CHINA, GLASS, Valuable Library of Books, Carriage, Harness, Brewing Utensils, &c., &c., The Property of the late lIrs. Col. Starke, deceased; CCONSISTING of handsome Mahogany Four-post, Tent, and French Bedsteads, prime Goose Feather- I arseille- tnd other Criuri- beds, best Witney Blankets, Marseilles and other Coun- terpanes, Mahoganv Wardrobes, Chests of Drawers, a supeiior Mahoganv Telescope Dining Table, for IS Li- brary, Sofa, and Pembroke Tables, Mahogany and other Lounging and Invalid Chairs, Patent ditto, which d> iw> i out horizontally, Mahogany & other Wash-hand Stands, Dressing-Tables, elegant Chimney, Pier. and Swyist Looking-glasses, Grand Piano-forte, by Kirkman, Patent Water Bed, Exquisite Cast of Venus Bathing, elegant French Clock in Ormolu, superior Brussels, Turkey, and Kidderminster Carpets, Chintz and Moreen Window Curtains, imitation Rosewood and Mahogany Sofas and Couches, handsome Dinner and Dessert Services, Wge assortment of Glass and China, with Ware, ilr)d ouliuagy Articles, upwards of Six Hundred Volumes of BooluL principally of Standard Works, Pair of 14- QI.18H, Maps, &c.; Slipper and Shower Baths, P&tMt N augle. Laundry, Dairy, and Brewing Utensils. A Small Double-bodied P1¡æton, Harness, Saddlery &-c. &e. The Sale to commence each day at 11 o'clock. Catalogues are now preparing, and wi!I be r<?k for delivery a week p:eYÍo\1s to the Sale, to be had th: Castle, at the principal Inns at Carmarthen Tenbv mn? Narberth, and at the oiffces of Mr. Geo. Goode Land Agent and Auctioneer, Guildhall-Square Carmn»arnt*heenn. Caimarthen, Feb, 20th, 1819. > en, PIBWR-LL W Y I>. 1"HIS ralu-ible FARM will be LET 1fT AUCTKM*, in SEPARATE FIELDS for the accommodation of the Inhabitants of Carmarthen, from Ladv-diy next POnT OF CARDIGAN, To Ship and House-duild.rs and Others- TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On FRIDAY, the 30th Day of MARCH, 1S40, AT ONE O'CLOCK BY MR. DAVID ROBERTS, At the I arrf of Mr Darid Datics, (Agent to Lloyd's J, Bridge End, Cardigan, fPHR remaining portion of the Wreck of the Brig r AI'XKS LEA," of North Shields, (lost on Car dig-tti Bitr Ittii I:i)itt:iry last); consisting of two Mast Pieces, !Sp.irs, B^ams, Anchors, Chains, Iron Knees Blocks, Loruage, Sails, (nearly new), &c. &c. TOWN OF CARDIGAN. Sale of Modern and Valuable Household Furniture,. I'iano-Forte, and other Effects. MR. THOMAS DAVIES Is favored with instructions to SELL bv AVCTIOX (Without Reserve,) At the PRIORY, in the said Town, On THURSDAY, the 29th Day of MARCH, 1849. ALL the valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. ,x Piano-forte, China, Glass, Dairy and Brewing Utensils, &c. &c.; consisting of Mahogany and Oak four-post and French Bedsteads, suites of Dining, Draw- ing, and Bedroom Furniture, in French polished Maho- gany and Rosewood, prime Goose Feather Beds, Brus- sels and other Carpets, excellent Piano-Forte, by Wol-num, Pier, Swing, and other Glasses, Sitz and other Baths, China, Glass, and several lots of Earthenware, Mangle, Kitchen Furniture, Dairy Utensils, and Oak Brewing ditto quite new, lots of Garden Tools, Gig Harness, Saddles, Bridles, Cart and Harness; excellent Milch Cow, (Cross Durham and Guernsey) a superior Black Cob, 14 hands, (rising seven) small Rick of Ray, with various Articles too numerous to insert. The Sale to commence at 11 o'clock precisely, as the whole is to be sold in one day. Long Credit according to conditions. Catalogues will be ready one week before the Sale-, to be had at the Black Lion Hotel, Cardigan Salutation Hotel, Newcastle-Emlvn or of the Auctioneer, at Hen- Ilan, near Newcastle-Einlvn. Henllan, March 12th, 1*849. CARMARTHENSHIRE. Kidwelly, Saint Mary in Kidwelly, Saint Iahmael, and Pembrey Inclosure. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, AT THE PELICAN INN, In the Town of Kidwelly, in the said County, On WEDNESDAY, the 9th Day of MAY, 1849, At two o'clock in the afternoon, (Subject to such conditions of Sale as shall be then produced,) THE following LOTS or PARCELS of LAND en PINGED MARSH, in the Parish of Pembrey. LOT 1. D.—A Piece of Rich Marsh Land bounded on the North by Nantstony river, on the South by Mr. Evan Williams's Land, on the East by an occupation road, and on the West by Crossog Pill, containing by admeasurement 11A. 1R. 6p. LOT 2. n.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Mr. Alexander Davis's Land, on the South and East by an occupation road, and on the West by the Common,, containing 4A. Olio 5p. LOT 3. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 4 D., on the South by the said Common, on the East by Mr. Alexander Davies's Land, and on the West by an occupation road, containing 4A. 3R. 23p. LOT 4. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 5 D., on the South by Lot 3 D., on the East by Mr. Mc Kiernon's Land, and on the West by an occupation road, containing 4A. 3r. I ip. LOT 5. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 6 D., on the South by Lot 4 D., on the East, by Mr. Mc Kiernon's Land, and on the West by an occupation road, containing 5A. OR. Or. LOT 6. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 7 D., on the South by Lot 5 D., on the East by the land of James Buckley, Esq., and on the West, by an occupation road, containing 5A. OR. lOp. LOT 7. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 8 D., on the South bv Lot 6 D., on the East by the land of James Buckley, Esq., and on the West by M occupation road, containing 5A. OR. 6p. LOT 8. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 9 D., on the South by Lot 7 D., on the East by the land of James Buckley, Esq., and on the West by an occupation road, containing 6A. OR. OP. LoT 9. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 10 D., on the South by Lot 8 D., on the East by Mr. Thomas Bowen's land, on the West by an oct upation road, containing 6A. OR. OP. LOT 10. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 11 p., on the South by Lot 9 D., on the East by Mr. Thomas Bowen's land, and on the West by an occupation road, containing 6A. OIL OP. LoT 11. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Gwendraeth-fawr river, on the South by Lot 10 D., OIL the East by Mr. Thomas Bowen's land, and on the Wert by a part of the Common, containing 6A. 3n_ 18P. The whole of the above is very rich Marsh Land, lying near the new Turnpike Road from Kidwelly to Pembrey, and within a few hundred yards of the South Wales Railway, and as this Inclosure will soon be completed, it is not likely the public will have another opportunity of purchasing more of this be Land. ALLTCYNADDA. LoT 12. d.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North-by- a. road through the said Common, from Allt Farm ta Llwyn-y-barkit, on the South by an intended occupation road, on the East by Lots 13 and 14 D., and on the Wett by an occupation road, and Mr. Samuel Edwards's laad. containing 6A. OR. 2p. LOT 13. D.-A Piece of land bounded on the North by the aforesaid road, on the South by Lot 14 D on the. East by Mr. Job Jones's land, and on the West by Lot 12 D., containing 4A. 3R. 25P. LOT 14. D.-A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 13 i)., on the South by an intended occupation road, on the East by a road to a watering place and on the West by Lot 12 D., containing 5A. OR. 3OP. LOT 15. D.-A Piece of Lirld bounded on the North by Mr. Job Jones's land, on the South by an occupation road, on the East by another intended occupation road, and on the West by the road to the said watering place. containing 5. 2R. 12P. LOT 16. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by an intended occupation road, on the South by a road to Penlan-uchaf, on the East bv Lot 17 D., and on the West by part of the said Common, containing 8A. 3R. OP. LOT 17. I).-A Piece of Land bounded on the North by an intended occupation road, on the South by a road to Penlan-uchaf, on the East by Lots 18 and .9 D., and on the West by Lot 16 D., containing 8A. OR. 17P. LOT 18. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by Lot 19 D., on the South by a part of the said Common, on the East by a road to Penlan-uchaf, and on the West by Lot 17 D., containing OA. OR. 2p. LOT 19. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by an intended occupation road, on the South by Lot 18 D., on the East by a road leading to Penlan-uchaf, and on the West by Lot 17 D., containing 6A. 1R. 21P. This is good dry Land, with a South aspect, and It within one mile and a half of the Town of Kidwelly. TOWYN-BACH. LOT 20. D.- A Piece of Land bounded on the North and East by the Dyfatty river, on the South by the South Wales Railway, and on the West by a road leading to Burry Port, containing OA. 3a. 18P. LOT 21. D.-A Piece of Land bounded on the North by an intended road through the Common, on the South by the South Wales Railway, on the East by a roa d to Burry Port, and on the West by Lot 22 D., containing 0A. 2 R. 6P. LOT 22. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by the intended road through the Common, on the South by South Wales Railway, on the East by Lot 21 D., and oil the West by Lot 23 D., containing 0A. 2R. Or. LOT 23. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by the intended road through the Common, on the South by the South Wales Railway, on the East by Lot 22 D., and on the West by Lot 24 D., containing 0A. 2tt. Op. LOT 24. D.A Piece of Land bounded on the North by the intended road through the Common, on the South by the South Wales Railway, on the East by Lot 23 D., and on the West by Lot 25 D., containing OA. 2jr. OP. LOT 2O. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by the intended road through the Common, on the South by the South Wales Rjwl-way, on the East by Lot 24 D., and on the West by Lot 26 D., containing OA. 2R. OP. LOT 26. D.—A Piece of Land bounded on the North by the intended road through the Common, on the Snath by the South Wales Railway, on the East by Lot 2d D* and on the West by Lot 27 D., containing OA. 2B.. OP. LOT 27. n.-A Piece of Land bounded on the North by the intended road through the Common, on the South by the South Wales Railwav, on the East bv Lot 26 D., and on the West by Towyn-bach, containing 'OA. 3R. 1-5p. The above Lots are strongly recommended to t'ihe! attcnuon of the public as suitable for building and gar- den ground, being near the South Wales Railway and  a on B':HJ Port, where Cxtensiv(? Copper Works *re b t TEMBREY MOUNTAIN. L 28 C Â.. B.. 1'. L?t C°nt-aming by admeasurement. ? ? '0 .go £ Ut° do. 10 0 0 » 30. ri £ lUo do. 10 0 0 Ot, v D.- Ditto do. 10 0 0 32. D.- Ditto do. 7 2 8 >. 33. D.- Ditto do. 12 0 32 The above Lots join the road over the Mountain from Pembrey to the Kidwelly and Llanellv Main Road. MYXYDD CROSSLAW. LOT .-A Piece of Land bounded on the North by pvtoi the said Common, on the South and West by »1:, §4!84el Stephen's lands, and on the East by road containing 5a. OR. OP. The above Lots of Land are marked out by holes, dug W the ground. Plans. Conditions of Sale, and other particulars may be seen for fifteen tialva before the Sale, on application to Mr. Blathwayt, Pelican Inn, Kidwelly particulars also may be had of Mr. George Thomas, jun., Solicitor, Carmarthen, or of the Commissioner, Mr. D. Davies. Froodvale, near Llandoverv. ) March 20th, 1849. f

P table woman residing at Pontamman, in Cwmam- In, '„ 01 ^01^ ?r from Llandilo. Mrs. Jeat keeps a fce&eral shop Bot far from the prisoner's residence, 'djoibin- ,a Chapel and opposite the Chemical Works *suhrS j ^e-^mfnan Valley. Mrs. Jeat had, for a lon» t- Prev'ous to the affair in question, missed a Srpat number of different articles.  Grove Ejected to Mr. Hall's alluding in his u enm I "Pen?n ? arcenies which must have occurred pre- ?'oust?? and therefore had nothing to do with the present oceasi by ?'r-  argued that be' was at liberty to show by prj n'es the intent by which the prisoner time she committed the burglary ?mn)a f. 31r. Grove having replied, g.ferd8hiP decided that the evidence alluded to was »d*iss' and that therefore Mr. Hall could refer to it his openin address. He had invariably been of °P>nion that any pertinent fact which could assist a jury form' their conclusion with respect to previous lar- ?tie; t te 11'. es beI"ng evidence of intent in regard to the charge t ?Ked ??'- "?t a prisoner, should be allowed to be ad- t ?cef) ? ?''s the jury. ???? ?sumpd. Mrs. Jeat had missed a great ?''tnbp of articles and different portions of her property "Up 2 or 3 days before the act complained of happened. The nr ?????'x therefore applied to Edwards, a police Coast? to watch in her house, but he being obliged to &Q On duty that niht, sent his wife and another wo- ta?H tQ WaC^ with the prosecutrix, and to endeavour to ?'scov ? ,h? it was that surreptitiously conveyed her pro- 'p6rty ?? 'n the night time. In order that the jurymi?ht 's fnity CQmPrehend this case, he would proceed to describe t the t). '?'?s, which were situated at the corner of two the PretAiseswhicti were situated at the corner of two H ?"8 a road between them and the Chemical ork S, h Te house turned down the other road at right Ogles b 'I.n the principal door in that turning. The *S d' °°? °Pened to the road and was faced by the ?'rc?a? hading from the principal door. Behind ? ■ ?'s ? the kitchen, and behind the kitchen was t ? sg ( out-kitchen with a sloping roof. This 'hau the whole width of the building, ex- j ?j;n??? ? right angles from the house. There was a ?or ? °'? the yard to enter this outer kitchen, and a "*illdo VV the r'§bt hand of the door. Considerable sus- ?!on t ? ?? "?"t ?'"? °? t? ?°" Considerable sus- by?;?" accrued that this window was the means the »0oj thief had entered the premises'and stolen ,the  It was usually fastened with & string, but i?. ?'"S a knife through a chink from the outside, e str*ln £ could easily be severed, and the window Petied t had been so cut a day or two before, and <?rt? articles were then missed. The prosecutrix did w restore the string, but merely closed the ?in?Q ?hich shuts and opens like a door, upon hinges. t'he .')?cutrix, the policeman's wife, and the other *°man P'anted themselves in the kitchen by the fire, ?")" e ? CIOthes horse covered with clothes placed in ?h ?*?'°n t?at they could not be seen by any Person ?"?ring the outer kitchen, and in this position they o'clock commenced their watch. They had t4t, Y at  0 clock commenced their watch. They had ? ?"?iot ?- however, bolted and locked the door of the ?er t""?en, and taken the key from it, but as the jury ?"ew, locks of a common description, were l°t 0fte n the best possible construction, and the bolt I of thi fteu Of t e best possible construct i on, an d t bolt "fthi? °? ?? capable of being easily pushed back by ?e t))'? ??? women sat watching until nearly two ° cWk ln moming, and about that time they heard ?e ? ?P°? a person getting in through the window T'hey?'? silently, and distinctly heard the person ^r4ftin *?'}n ""?ck the bolt of the back door, and shooting *he loei, They listened patiently, and heard some °t)e ""? stealthily on towards the kitchen. This ?Son entered the kitchen, and came forward in the Direct) ? of the shop, passing the clothes-horse. As ?oo? :%Don a' she had cleared the clothes, however, she per- Ce'Ted the women watching, and hastily retreated. The ^•ou the Parties watching saw, they could swear posi- ?Y w ?? the prisoner at the bar, who had bare feet at ? tj ? Immediately upon her egress, one of the *0men ^US^e^ to the prisoner's house, calling loudly ?r a?s'?"ce. The policeman, who had just re- ^r1ed from his beat, heard the noise and promptly ?t0e ° assist. When they reached the prisoner's ^oUge they found her back door open, and although her ?hree l'dren were in the house, she was not there. *?y se arC^ ?he whole house, and continued there ?ti( ? d#- K e8an to dawn. The policeman then dis- -to,, ere t acts of bare feet going from the direction of ??cut "? ? house. He followed them across a field, ?ou? t rou  ?'°°?' along the pathway of two other ?tds a thence to the back part of the row of houses "? ?hic! it, vlh le the risoner's house was situated, to a garden ''?ond) house. The tracks continued to a pig-stye ?)9t 6?''den, where the policeman found a quantity of tern ale tirr' e, together with a knife and candle, and *fe ) ?'? matches. He then followed the track back ?in "? the direction of prisoner's garden. In the *?nt'?? some person had been left on guard, as ii I W., atprl*soner's house, and shortly afterwards s he ,4a'd e her appearance at the back door, having nothing her but her chemise and a handkerchief tied about r head On entering the house she asked Mrs. Jeat »,? 81'8 had there, when Mrs. Jeat retorted by ?t:? Pr^ ^s,1ner ?hat she wanted in her house in the ;by asking prisiiner What she wanted in her house in the l4ight t.inle.. Prisoner then begged pardon for what she had d Ile. he clothes found in the pig-stye would be ??tine? as ?"?°"er'8, and her feet were found to be 'e> wet 'an j covered with dirt. Under these circum- ??ees s h **? c^arSed with burglariously breaking "to the h c arged with burglanously brea mg ?tent e o?se, or, ha"ing entered with a felonious burgl.ariously breaking out of the house, ( It th 'Window was shut fast, and the prisoner had ;.°Pen' that breaking in would be sufficient to ,l,8tain chargp, but if the jury were of opinion ?t :1.e charge, but if the jury were of opinion it, 4rU *ilot quite shut, and that a chink was left 4BUtei e,,t for her to open it "'?""? intruding her hand 'qUe:t d be no burglariously entering. Then came the 1Ue8t; 0^' she enter with a felonious intention ? ^hatjllUeiuion could she have had by entering the hull se j"??? w&y ? He was at a loss to imagine what ?6o,.y "'?'?' Grove would suggest to account to? er p?S n j -i*1 this respect. But he would shew f4rth that having previously stolen from the prosecu- *ri.x's hn ?? could have had no other motive than rpnp ? her crime. Whilst the policeman was ?"gag' Searching her house, Mrs. Jeat found to her ?to? ?'?nt, heaps of property which she had missed to ?Ott) t.i e to time in the most unaccountable manner, ?? th? ?ct, he would submit, would induce the jury to t", t e conclusion that the prisoner's intention was fel°Hi ^s- Although it mIght be a principal duty for the jury ^-e^ '? he proved his case as he stated It, he I\nd Qded they could not, if they  a truly honest at>prejended they could not, if they gave a truly honest 6uiltv Verdict, do otherwise than find the pr i soner Wi then called for the prosecution, but ?s tbef??? ? ? the then ca1\ed for the prosecution, but i"ped.jnjjf the case are so clearly and fully deve- ,Ped-* AIr,. BaH's address, it will be unnecessary to ?'1 tt "s?ide?ee.  ^at r,PrD'e nIadressed the jury for the prisoner, saying, ?at to satisfied of the prisoner's guilt, they must be ?*?"Q ,? somebody broke in intending to steal tee and that it was the prisoner, or, on the other er)urlt'fjf the indictment, that she entered intending to ???e -an? ? then broke out of the house. If they had 8ligkt Cs^ 'doubt about the case, they were bound to 8iye • th Prisoner the benefit of it. He carefully (!ruti. I' the evidence, and contended that it was evi-  f. Jt>at and the two other women had frequently ?''? ca).pf ""y compared notes, and had .talked about the ??tr? "I often that they had at length convinced ??tt)?? t at the ptisoner was the pafty w h o had t,tit r!? ?? the pnsoner was the party who had ??re? ,? house. Their testimony had been in perfect ?'sn? aniJ u,  ""Curacy, and if they had not previously ?'ee? \pon their story, it would be perfectly won- /? t?such an accurate description of the most *?me ?'?umstances could be given by women who a ?pn frightened and alarmed at the idea of  if r?a^in8 into the house, and whom they could  4r," ¡lave imagined, were a desperate gang of KS RJar<: a defenceless woman. Besides, they must haVe efenceless woman.. Besides, they must ?<-& half sleepy at the time, and therefore it ?U)(j ?"?P??sibte for them to speak so positively and ?'?"? ?st accuracy if their tales had not been well lltudl.e"dCh r' co'npared. He commented upon the fact ?"?ipd cntnparp d Ho commented upon the fact at (o't)- ? ?r. Hall had stated that a person who a. c(l rl'-t)"-t ? watch prisoner's house, saw her return fro te Garden, yet that witness had not been ca)!ed. ? to.  fcet being dirty, why of course any person bej,i 'n l^e n'8ht and so much alarmed "8 d '?"??  and so much a  arme d baVl!'d' e' ?" ?? of her house, would naturally fVe dirt feet- The jury had had no account of how 'the I"isoTier became possessed of the goods which ?' ?eat 8a. 'd were hers, and she might have bor- ?? t< ?" ?om some one to whom Mrs. Jeat lent '?T);n?' ??? had no right to assume them to have '??''<(ot ?? she had been charged with stealing ? she coul Perhaps have come prepared to account .? f ?e -Dh?' o? them. If the jury then, had any "?bt ^bt ;n t e matter, he had no apprehension but that ? ?ou)H? "?????"?'y give the prisoner the benefit of it. ?'s Y. ,r ?'? ?'?'"g lucidly summed up, the jury a brTf consultation returned a verdict of Guilty. ^'terjee def rred. tQe C ? Ourt adjourned at 7 o'clock. ft; WEDNESDAY. Navy Y*S entered the Court at 9 o'clock. -? ?'?' was placed at the bar to receive sen- ?'?e. H'"T???'P said :—Mary Nicholas, you have ? PropeH -? been convicted of burglary, and from the t?oce tht ct! d on your trial. I am very much afraid th;kt you i e been in the frequent commission of n?? ?ces Of this description. You have been in great ?"?of th??? from this country, and If ever you %tat t th ??"? bar again, you may depend upon transno7.l0n a"'aits y?- The sentence of the it- trr a tbaf ^°U imPrisoned and kept to hard lubour for ? Is  you be imprisoned and kept to hard hlJour orI cELle ar onths. ??c?en? E ei?V. in Bowser and ?e?.—This was an '?'??euJr "?'? "'? ?'?? at the last Carmarthcn- T ? Quartp' ?esstor.s, against Edwin Bowser, John ?'s,.j?."??"' and Thomas Jones, charging them V "h h?inc With? avlnt? 01, 'th6 16th of September, 1848, in the ?itrish Of Pe^u re^' feloniously removed some tramplates J> f 0ln a railWi "? "?"nroad, the property of the Burry I'? rtC an *The indictment had been removed to ?'? ? ?ai;;p ??'? °? certiorari from the Court of ?'??'t's j, nch, and was entered as a Crown Office t?l,eella L"Ich,and ivas 'ei,tered as a Crown Office '?"' ?-' ""? M' L'oyd Hall appeared for ?" P'-osec??' ?'' Sergeant Junes and Mr. Wilson ? cottBg.v f -or fe,l d ants- .Ir- .a\.for defendants.   that in this indictment the Queen h, g,,d  B\V8er, John Evans, John Lewis, and °ma8 jone « wHh having feloniously removed some ?". ?P'atea Th? P'sonert had pleaded Not Guilty, and ?? ?a t?h. ?; ue the jury had to try. Mr. Chilton, Q C., said that the prisoners were in- dicted under the 70th section of an Act of Parliament passed in the 6th year of his late Majesty George the Fourth, intituled an act for making and constructing a Harbour and other Works at Llanelly and Peinbrey, and by that section it was enacted that all and every person who should wilfully or designedly break down or destroy any of the pieces, wharfs, railroad,'or tram- roads, or other works, shall be guilty of felony, and liable to transportation for 7 years, or in niitigation shall receive such sentence as the law directs in cases of petty larceny. Under this Act a Company was constructed which 20 years ago made a tramway, and on which trams have actually been running for 18 years past. On the 16th of September, Edwin Bowser, accompanied by the other prisoners, proceeded to the spot in question, and took up a considerable portion of the railway. Although they were expostulated with, they persisted in their conduct, and said they had a right to do so. Now he should satisfy the jury that the trams had actually been running 18 years, and any person who fancied he had a riuht to a spot of the ground over which the Great Western Railway passes, would be just as well entitled to it as the prisoners in this case to the land of the Burry Port Tramroad. Although great powers were given to this Railway Company, the owners of land were not forgotten, for by one clause, if the Company took any ground before paying for it, they were liable to a penalty of £ 10 a day for every day they continued their occupation without paying for the land. "If therefore the prisoners had, as they alleged they had, any right to this land, they would have done much better to have sued the Company for the £10 a day for the last 18 years, than to have adopted the lawless course which they appeared to have done on this occasion. The following witnesses were then called Henry Williams, examined :-1 am in the employ of the Burry Port Company, and have been so since 1830. The tramroad has been made for 18 years, and has been in constant use from that time to the pre- sent, with waggons going over it. On the 16th Sept. I saw defendants near the lime kilns. They were Edwin Bowser, John Evans, John Lewis, and Thos. Jones. Edwin Bowser was standing close by, and Lewis was raising up the tramplates with an iron bar. John Evans and Thos. Jones were putting the plates in a cart after they were taken loose. I said to Bowser "What is this about ?" He said it is come now at last." I sent Mr. Henry Edwards for Mr. M'Kiernm, the Superinten- dent of the Works. They took up 22 plates and carried away 13. Cross-examined: The tramroad leadsr febt"- the Llanelly canal to Llanelly Harbour. It ioes over the Canal to some quarries. The plates were "taken up between the lime kilns and the pier headL: I know Robert Bowser's house. That is within a couple of hundred yards of the tramroad. The defendfttits were nearer the sea, but within 200 or 300 yards; of that house. I saw waggons going-over the road now and then, when the pier happened to break The sand sand has drifted a good deal there. The tramroad was not covered in September last. It was not quite clear in September last. There was not a bit of sand between the lime-kiln and the pierhead. I do not know how long Robert Bowser lived there a great many years. I was born in the parish of Pembrey. The place I am speaking of was in Pembrey. I recollect old Mr. George Bowser. He was engaged in extensive works there, in forming a harbour. He was father of Edwin Bowser, and is dead for some years. He was in part- nership with a person named Gaunt when carrying on his works, but that was not the same Harbour. I know the river Derwed. I know the Towin bach common lands. I do not know whose property it is. The Burry Port Company has that now. Lord Ashburnham has a great deal of property there. I have heard of Lord Cawdor. Lord Ashburnham's property is on one side of the new Harbour, and Lord Cawdor's on the other. It was between 10 and 11 in the morning when I saw these people at work. They were there from half an hour to an hour. I was there till M'Kiernin came up. Henry Edward is a sub-agents. I was there the whole time, and did not see a paper produced and shewn to M'Kiernin. The bailiff offered a paper and said it was not filled up. John Evans offered it. I heard nothing about a distress till after M'Kiernin came. I did not understand, but they said something about a distress for rent. It was in the same conversation when the paper was offered. I have known the tramroad used from one end to the other frequently, when it was wanted. It has been so used within the last 4 years. The Company which Mr. Bowser and Mr. Gaunt were in was called the old Pembrey Harbour Company. The present Company is called the Burry Port Company. They were at first called the New Pembrey Harbour Company, but changed their style. Re examined:—I only know that George Bowser was a partner in the Old Company by hearing people say so. The nearest of their works was I do not know how many hundred yards from our works. Henry Edwards examined :—I am 47 years old. I remember being employed under the Burry Port Com- pany in July, 1827. Sir Edward Bankes was the en- gineer of the Company and I was employed under him. I remember the land being staked out. I know where the tramplates were taken up. The Company took possession of that at the beginning. We worked upon that part as early as 1827, and were wheeling sand out then. George Bowser lived about three quarters of a mile off at that time. I saw George Bowser frequfuitly while we were at work. Mr. Edwin Bowser was there very often. He was contracting for some stones there. There were some men hauling stones down there for him. The tramroad has been in use about IS years; and we have been hauling over that tramroad during 18 years whenever anything was wanted. I have seen the waggons passing to and fro over the spot from which the tramplates have been taken withiri these Totir years. The Bowsers have been passing coals themselves over these tramplates, and must have paid the harbour dues for them. On, the 16th of September I was called by Henry Williams, and I went to call Mr. M'Kiernin. I saw two men on the road—Edwin Bowser and John Lewis. The two other men were near a cart. Lewis was tearing up the road with an iron bar. They had a pickaxe lying on the ground. Bowser was telling John Lewis to go on with his work. I told them to stop. They said no, they would not. They had put 13 plates in the cart before I got there. They left them by Robert Bowser's door. He is a brother 0(": Edwin Bowser. They took some up afterwards. They took up altogether 23 tramplates. Cross-examined :—I have been working there nearly 22 years. We were wheeling sand from the very spot in question when we were cutting a sluice else- wliere that was 21 years ago. The Company com- menced staking the ground near the sea and marked out the piece all along. R. Bowser's house was not built then. The pegs or stakes were a great deal to the east- ward of that house. There is no regular deposit of sand on the line. Perhaps the Company have used the road only one day within the last 4 years. The Bowsers have been hauling coal since M'Kiernin came there, within these 12 years. Defendants told me they had power to do what they did, and they said it was a dis- tress. I asked them to shew me the distress, but John Evans told me it was not filled up. I did not know whether they meant or said the inventory or not. I was there when they offered a paper to M'Kier- nin He did not take it. He afterwards sent me for a copy of it. I got a copy of it from Mr. Bowser. John Evans and John Lewis are both bailiffs. They were all present when I applied for a copy of the paper. They were all together when I got it. A piece of paper was drawn up and I signed it. I read it before I signed it. I did not read the copy given me, but gave it to my master. I went to Mr. Bowser's house In the evening, and found the plates and the bailiffs there still. The sale was on the 22nd of September. I think I saw Mr. Wm. Davies, the auctioneer, selling the things. I saw handbills stuck up. It was in the afternoon when the tram-plates were sold. Mr Chilton here rose and said that he had not been instructed that a distress for rent had actually been put in, and that a paper or notice had been duly furnished to Mr. M'Kiernin, and a sale effected. Under these circumstances, he was not in a condition to contend for a conviction for felony. His Lordship said that if the prisoner Bowser, and those acting with him, honestly believed that he had a right to do what he did, it was ctearty no felony. Mr. Sergt. Jones rather warmly said that he was not content to see his clients acquitted upcn technical grounds alone. He was quite prepared to prove that the defendant Bowser had a clear and indefeasible title to the ground in question so thaj ,there was not the shadow of a pretence for this mo.s-^wanjton and unpro- voked prosecution. He could not* aflow his clients to be acquitted without protesting against the prosecutors conduct.. His Lordship quietly refnarke&lfl,a-t on this side the Court and in this tribunal, his brother Jones could not get more than a verdict of not gtillty. That was the utmost a defendant could obtain iri. a prosecution, and he considered it would be useful to impress this fact upon the mind of every member of the bar. (Lighter.) His Lordship then directed the jury to *oq<att the prisoners. The jury immediately turned round to aiiesult, and after having remained in solemn conclave for 20 minutes, His Lordship reminded them that the Counsel for the prosecution had given up the case, and did not press for a conviction. Eventually they returned a verdict of Not Guilty, though evidently with great reluctance. This incident created great merriment in Court. John Jones and Thomas Rees were indicted for having on the 13th day of February last, stolen a silver table spoon, the property of Mr. Jeremiah Olive, of the Golden Lion Inn, Larnmas Street. They were also indicted for recfhii)g the spoon, knowing it to be stolen. The pri- soners pleaded Not Guilty. Mr. Lloyd Hall appeared for the prosecution, and the prisoners were undefended. It appeared that the spoon was missed on the day after a public dinner had taken place at the Golden Lion during the Steeple Chase Week, and both prisoners had been seen at the Lion every evening during that week. On the Thursday, in the ensuing week, the prisoners were found in Bristol, offering the spoon for sale, and on being questioned by the police, said they had found it on the road near St. Clears. But equivocating in their account, they were apprehended, and on being conveyed to Car- marthen, the spoon was identified, and they were committed for trial. The prisoners called a great number of witnesses to character, His Lordship summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of Guilty, but recommended the pri- soners to mercy on the ground of previous good character. His Lordship sentenced them to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 6 weeks, they having been already imprisoned a month. His Lordship added that he trusted this lenient sentence would operate as a warning to them, and cause them to regulate their future [ conduct more honestly. Attorneys for prosecution, Messrs. Lloyd and Jones. SPECIAL JURY CASE. 1 Maunders v. Williams —This was an action of trover, tried before the following Special Jury :— Thos. Bo wen, Llechdwny, Charles Jones, Bline, William Bevan Gwyn, Pilroath, R. J. Nevill, Llangennech Park, John Bankes Davies, Myrtle Hill, John Evans, Penyplwyf, John Evans, Penymaes, Richard Thomas Howell, Llanelly, David Humphreys Andrews, Parkgwyn, Evan Hum- phreys, Cwmgigfran, Edward Adams, Middleton Hall, Esqrs., and John Hopkin, Llwyndu, Bettws, talesman. Messrs. Chilton, Q. C., John Evans, Q. C., M. P., and Davidson, appeared for the plaintiffs, and {he defendant was reDresented bv Messrs. Sergt. Jones and E. C. Lloyd Hall. Mr. Davidson opened the pleadings, and said that in this case Richard Maunders and others were plaintiffs, and Sir James Williams, Bart., was defendant. The declaration stated that this was an action of trover, and that defendant converted to his own use divers casks, the property of the plaintiff. The defendant pleaded first that he was not guilty, and secondly that the casks were not the property of the plaintiffs. Upon these pleas issue was joined. Mr. Chilton, Q.C., said that in this case he had the honour to appear as counsel for the plaintiffs, Richard Maunders, Robert Maunders, Michael Powell, and John Powell, porter merchants, of the city of Dublin. The defendant on the record was Sir James Williams, late High Sheriff for this county, but the real defendant was Mr. Posthumous Phillips, or his attorney, Mr. Parry, and of that he would satisfy the jury by reading a letter from Mr. George Thomas, to the Under Sheriff, Mr. Prytherch Price. Mr. Chilton here read the letter, which simply stated that Mr. Thomas being instructed by Messrs. Maunders and Powell, to commence an action for the illegal seizure and sale of 300 porter casks, in the possession of Mr. J. David, of Laugharne, whose effects had'been seized by virtue of a writ of fieri facias, he wished to know if the Sheriff was in- demnified. The Deputy Sheriff in his answer said that he did not think the action could be maintained as the property had been parted with, but the High Sheriff had been indemnified by Mr. Thomas Parry, of Car- marthen. Now if the casks were Mr. John David's property, he admitted that the plaintiff could not i recover, and that defendant had a right to sell them. But at the time of the seizure Mr. John David told Mr. Parry that the casks belonged to plaintiffs, and that it was the custom of the trade to sell the beer and re- turn the casks afterwards. This explanation was all in vain, and so Mr. David gave Mr. Parry a formal written notice of the fact, telling him to sell the casks at his peril. The history of the transaction between Mr. David, who was a porter merchant, and Messrs. Maun- ders and Powell, was this. Mr. David's practice was to order porter, and at the end of 6 months, according to the terms of the invoice, he had the option of either re- turning the casks, or keeping them and paying for them. Mr. Chilton then read the invoice and asserted that as the casks were never paid for, nor was it ever intended they should be paid for, the jury would find, under his Lordship's direction, that they were the property of Messrs. Maunders and Powell, and not the property of Mr. David, and therefore had no right to be sold by the sheriff. He apprehended the case would resolve itself into one for his Lordship, as to whether from the terms of the invoice, the casks were or were not the property of David at the time they were seized. Mr. Sergt. Jones agreed that this was the main point in dispute, and wished for His Lordship's opinion. The in- voice said that at the expiration of 6 months the casks might be returned at the option of the shipper and at the risk of the consignee. Thus it was clear that David had a clear power of ownership over the casks for 6 months. It was an absolute sale of the porter and a conditional sale of the casks, giving the option to the purchaser to return them after 6 months, if he thought proper. He contended that as Mr. David had the un- doubted right to exercise that option within 6 months, the property of the casks was vested in him during that period. His Lordship felt rather puzzled to say what sense there was in the invoice at all. Mr. Chilton said it certainly contained no sense, but might be very good Irish for all that. (Laughter.) It was then admitted on both sides that as the construc- tion of the terms of the invoice was the chief feature in dispute, for the sake of shortening the case, the fact should be conceded without calling witnesses. As it eventually transpired, this course instead of abridging the case, had the effect of considerably lengthening it, since each Counsel would only admit the facts pertaining to his own view of the case, and witnesses were conse- quently called on both sides to prove the disputed facts. After much controversy, His Lordship, at the urgent desire of Mr. Davidson, left it to the jury to say what number of casks had been sold and at what price, inti- mating that he should record the verdict for the defen- dant, giving plaintiff leave to move to set it aside if his opinion should be found by the other Judges in the Court above to be wrong, as to the construction of the terms in the invoice. The jury, after a short consultation, found that 300 casks had been sold, which at 7s. 6d. each, amounted to E112 10s. His Lordship then directed the verdict to be entered for the defendant, with liberty to plaintiff to move, upon the points reserved. Attorney for plaintiffs, Mr. Geo. Thomas for defen- dant, Mr. T. Parry. This terminated the business of the Assizes. His Lordship leaves this day for Brecon, where there are 21 prisoners for trial, including of course the Cwmgwdy Murderer, an accurate report of whose trial will appear in the next Welshman.