The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

MATRIMONY.—A CHRISTMAS INCIDENT—In a district in the neighbourhood of Inverness, which of late has become locally notorious for the fickleness of its fair ones, and for breaches of promise of marriage, of contracts, &c., the following incident took place on the evening of the 25th ult. On this occasion, however it was the swain, a farm servant, who proved faithless. He bad, it seems, wooed and won the affections of a young woman her consent to marriage Was obtained, and Christmas night appointed for the celebration of the nuptials. A large party of friends and acquaintances were invited to attend the wedding, and the apartments of the principal inn in the district weie secured for the occuion-a substantial supppr having been ordered to be ready for all and sundry who chose to partake of it. The day preceding that set apart for the festivities, however, brought "mine hostess" the following laconic epistle:—"December 23, 1862. Mem, you will notiequire to be at the trerible of preparing a wedding for me." The party most interested—the intended bride-received no intimation of the change which had come over the spirit of her lover's dream, and, coirequently, at the appointed hour, accompanied bv a batch of friends, she reached the inn. The brief epistle quoted above was produced, the party became excited, loud were the imprecations expressed towards the faithless one, and a number of those present sallied forth to effect his capture and compulsory fulfilment of his engagement. The clergyman was also present, and exerted himself to comfort the unfortunate affianced. While the proceedings narrated were going on, a farm lad from Forres arrived at the inn, on his way to visit his friends in a neighbour- ing strath, and having been made acquainted with the whole affair, gallantly "popped the question" to the deserted fair one, and was at once accepted. The minis- ter was still present, the knot was tied, dancing commenced and the evening was spent right pleasantly. The matter has ever since been the talk of the district; and it is hoped that the spirited young ploughman may never repent Jbis hasty marriage.—Invtnuss Courier. HOKKIBLB CRUBLTY TO A CHILD.—At the police court on Mooday a case of the most refined cruelty was brought under the notice of the magistrate. It appears that, WHS week, bick, a pauper nurse named Oldham W takes a ponP eMtd, about 4 ymra of age, put a live coal from the fire into its hand, closed it, and held it in that position till the coal was cold, at the same time holding a cane ever the child with her other hand to prevent ital screaming. On the schoolmistress coming into the room, the brute told her what she had done, adding that it was to prevent the child from playing with the ftre,-a lie on the face of it, as he coald not get neat, a large screen being in the front. The icboobnutres6 had a poultice put on the hand, but made no report to the medical officer, the master, or any of the outhorities. The child was instructed on its entrance into the rooms of the visiting committee, to place the wounded hand behind its back and thus things went on tar nearly four weeks before its was discovered, when the chairman of the board, on a representation from the master of the house, gave the woman into custody, and she Was taken before the magistrate and remanded for a week. The matter was brought before the guardians on Thursday last, and a discussion ensued on it, Mr. John Wade very justly moving the suspension of the school- BUiittttt. lifo. remarks were made on her cruelty and neglect in met immediately informing the medical man it was called a piece of youthful indiscretion: and yet she is allowed almost the sole control over more than 90 children. The brute who committed the offence is a pauper.nurse, from whom much feeling, probably, might, not be expected, the schoolmistress is a paid servant, and winked at the cruelty; and the poor child, who was not considered in the matter, we are pretty certain (notwith- standing all that was said on the subject) has lost the use of his hand and two fingers for life. The guardians must twader the matter, and no doubt, from the manner in which Mr. Wade took up the subject, he will not allow it to drop.—Ktntuh Mercury. Slavs »t mutiny are manifetiog themselves in the Popish Brigade. The men 18 the ranks are not pleased at the promotion of their officers, whose acceptance of office is regarded in the light of desertion. Whether the more fortunate members will be able to persuade their less fortunate brethren, and the priests their makers, that .they have secured a quid pro quo, not only for themselves but far tne Catholic cause," remains to be seen, and on this the tenure of their seats will be mainly dependent. --J- BfIil. AvYftfC AN SIAVBRY.—The warning which we ven- tured to adfer to the Ladies of England has, we regret to say, proved prophetic. An answer has been received ilmjjf from a meeting ot American Ladies of Anglo- Bacon eriffn," held at Milan, in which the Noble and Hoaaanirfe 1 assembled at Stafford House are earnestly entreated to look at home, and examine the eoodition of Christian freedom in the united kingdom, and thttt cmptey their leisure, and use their amiable and powerfijl where it can be successfully exercised, ta gently awaoviog those antiquated monopolies and time- worn restrictions which now so heavily press upon and, impoverish their people. In correcting the errors and tiiBMijr of their exclusive Church, in relieving the land from bardem of a complex hierarchy, in individually adopting the liberal principles of the Christian Liturgy of the Church at America, and by such efforts, while they may gain for thonaetvet a well-earned reputation and an undying historic fame, they will be the means of extending *he area of freedom, and iusuring to all men equal rights and liberty of conscience. All which," the document con- cedes, "is respectfully submitted." For the transmit lion ef this Missive the American Ladies availed themselves Of the services of Mr. Joseph Hume, as an appropriate counterpart to the amtoemlie Earl of Shaftesbury. DESTRUCTION or AH EMIGRANT SHrp BT Fraa,- The Orlando, Captain White, arrived at Havre on Toeeday. with a Dumber of passengers belonging to the Ameriean ship Saint George, Captain Bairson, which had been destroyed by fire at sea. The Saint fleeife, it appears, left Liverpool for New York on the Mth of November, with 127 passengers and 25 cmw-tho former chiefly Irish, and amongst them nwoy wotoeo and children. On the 24th of Decem- ber, when in 46 dep. 10 min. latitude, and 25 deg. 30 mio. longitade, the hold of the ship was discovered to be en fire. The Captain caused one of the hatch- ways to he opened, and set the fire-engine to play > but the smoke was so thick between decks that the passengers were obliged to leave. The flames rapidly .oread, and it was found quite impossible to stop their progress. Six or eight peisons were suffocated. Signals of distress being hoisted, they were perceived by the Orlando, who came to their asais ance. Her •a^ls and boats having been lost in a gale, the Cap- itis of the St. George lowered his two boats, but one was knocked to pieces against the OiJando. The Kfo-hnat remained, and in this 76 persons were re- moved 111 succession on board the Orlando, the par- ties. to get into the boat, being obliged to leap into tM sea, which was most violent. Fifteen persons Vr*re dfowned, and principally women and chi1- aren, being afraid to leap into the sea, remained on the horning vessel. All the crew were saved. The Orland" fearng for her own safety, was obliged to the horning vessel. All the crew were saved. The Orland" feanngforher own safety, was obliged to aheer off, leaving the poor creatures to their fate. j DAIUSU BURGLARY AT RAVENSWORTH CASTLE. On Friday morning, at an Parly hour, Ravensworth Castle, the seat of Lord Ravensworth, situated about fonr miles from Newcftstte-npon-Tyne. was burglariously entered, and jewel- lery of the value of j £ 300, and £ 100 in £ 5 Bank of England notes and sovereigns, were carried away. The rooms into which the burglars entered were a bedroom occupied by the lion. Mr and Mrs Thomas Liddell, a dressing room adjoin- ing the library, and a small drawing-room. Those rooms all lie at the west end of the castle. Between eleven and twelve o'clock the previous night, the doorll of the castle were se- cured, ;<nd the family, including Lord Ravensworth, the Hon T. Lidded and his wife, Mr Robert Liddell, and the ser- vants, retired to rest. At three o'clock in the morning, the Hon. T. Liddell. who was rather nnwell, had occasion to get top, and seeing the door of his room open. he looked round, and at once discovered the the room had been robbed. This burglary has created Rreat sensation in the neighbourhood, as it is well known that there are at present time a large grang of burglars infesting the counties fit Northumberland and Durham. The above is the second burglary at Ravens- worth Cattle in the year. The first occurred in January last, when X25 was stolen from the Hon. Adolphus Liddell, the youngest son of Lord Ravensworth. HORRID MURDER.—We find the rollowing in the -loartial dts losque. A few days since a young girl, residing near Charmes (Vosges,) on returning from Nancy, where she had been to receive liOOf which had been bequeathed to hpr by R relative. was overtaken on the toad by a young man and a girl who fell into conversation with her. She had placed her money in a hand basket, and as the young mm observed that she frequently transferred it, on account of its weight, from one hand to the other, he offered to carry it for her, which was accepted. The young man. at the same time, thrust into it some things of his own, and amongst the rest his papers. On reaching Crevechamp, they all entered a public-house to take some refreshment, and the young wo- man, receiving the basket from her male companion, placed it on the table by her side. The mistress of the house in serving them, struck against the basket, which gave out a metallic sound. She asked what the_ basket contained, and was informed 800f belonging to the young woman. The plan of the mistress of the house was without doubt formed instantaneously, fir, making a sign to the girl to follow her out, she said to her when in the passage: 'You are not aware with whom you have been walking; that young man is a very bad character. Do not think of deporting with him.' What ain I to do, then? said the girl; 'Takeyoar basket, and go down to the cellar, where you will find my husband. You can remain there till the others have gone' The young woman acted as the woman recommended and when the other travellers were about to depart, they inquired for their cMnpanigfTV' She has gone on before you,' said the woman 'yoa wiU ewrtaice her.' The young man urged the girl who was with him to make all haste she eould, aa he wanted to recover his papers. Atter walking on ontit late in the evening,they overtook no one, but being met by two gendarmes related the circamstance, and the gen- darmes agreed to accompany the young man back to the public-house. When they arrived there, the door was found closed, and no answer was given to them when they knocked. The gendarmes at last forced their way in, and found nothing of a suspicious character in the rooms above. But in the cellar they discovered the body of the young woman cut up into pieces. The husband and the wife, who had perpetrated the murder, were at once arresled.Galigooni. COUNTY COURTS—Under the provision* of the 15 and 16 Vic., Cap. 54, sec. 18, an office for the registry of every judg- ment entered in the Coonty Court for the sum of jelo and upwards has be-n established in London, and the several treaturert have been instructed to make out and transmit to the Treasurers' Chambers a return of all such judgments en- tered in the Courts, from their establishment in 1817, to the 31st of December, 1852, and which are still unsatisfied in whole or in part. The Clerks of the several Courts have been directed to transmit to the Registrar of the Coonty Courts Registry Office*, No. 1, Parliament-street, within one week ater the sitting of every Court held after the 31st of December now last, a return shewing all judgments given at such sitting for thrf'soin of £ 10 and upwards, and which may be unsatisfied at the time of his transmitting such return; and thus by establishing a central Registry for all judgments delivered in the County Courts for the sum above mentioned, parties in trade will be enabled, by a single search, to ascer- tain whether persons seeking to obtain credit have a judg- ment of record against them in any of the 499 Courts and facilities will also thus be afforded to executors and adminis- trators in administering the estate of testators and intestates. And as it is very probable thtt every defendant satisfying a judgment in any particular Court would be desirous that his name should be erased from the General Registry, he can, upon paying to the Clejsk the sum of Is. 6d., who will then transmit to the registrar a certificate of snch satisfaction, have his name erased. Solicitors may, by addressing a letter to the Registrar in London, and enclosing hatf-a-erown for each name, have the Registry searched, and receive a certificate from the office, stating the result of the search, or the same information may be sblained by the Clerk on payment of the same som to him

AN INTELLIGENT YOvsa MAN.—When head-quarters were at SL Jean de Lux, a gentleman came out with letters to the Duke of Wellington, saying that he was a very talented young man. and recommending him in the strongest terms. On being granted an interview, bls. Grace asked what he could do. He replied that he had studied military tactics, and could give advice in the manceuvring of an army also, having a turn for diplomacy, he had no doubt he could manage to bribe a French General, and if required, he could show a storming party how to mount a breach. The Duke replied, that the maneuvering of the army he generally managed himself; as to bribing a French General, it was an insult he would never think of offering to one; and as to mounting a breach, 11 1 have 40,000 men who can do that with a better grace than you could enter your mother's drawing-room. Good morning. Sir." ECONOMY IN A FAMILY.—There is nothing which goes so far towards placing young people beyond the reach of poverty, as economy in the management of their domestic affairs. It matters not whether a man funishes little or much for his family. if there is a continued leakage in his kitchen or in his parlour; it runs away he knows not how, and that demos Waste cries "More!" like the horseleech's daughter, until he that provided has no more to give. It is the husband's duty to bring into the house, and it is the duty of the wife to see that none goes wrongfully out of it. A man gets a wife to look after his affairs, and to assist him in his journey through life; to educate and prepare his children for a proper station in life, and not to dissipate his property. The husband's interests should be the wife's care, and her greatest ambition carry her no farther than his welfare or happiness, together with that of her children. This should be her sole aim, and the theatre of her egptgita iirtha bosom of her family, where she may do as much towards making a fortune as he can in the counting-room or the workshop. It is not the money earned that makes a man wenltliy-it is what he saves from his earnings. Self-gratification in dress, or indulgence in appetite, or more company than his purse can well enter- tain, are equally pernicious. The first adds vanity to ex- travagance, the second fastens a doctor's bill to a long butcher's account, and the latter brings intemperance, the worst of all evils, in its train. THE FORCE OF IMAGINATION.—Buckland, the dis- tinguished geologist, one day gave a dinner, after dissect- ing a Mississippi alligator, having asked a good many of the most digtuiguivbed of his classes to dine with him. H is house and all his establishment were in good style and taste. His guests congregated. The dinner table looked splendidly, with glass, china, and. plate, and the meal com- menceed with excellent soap. How do you like the soup," asked the doctor, after having finished his own plate, addressing a famous gourmand of the day. Very good, indeed," answered the other: «• turtle, is it not ? I only ask because I do not find any green fat." The doctor shook his head. 1 think it has somewhat of a musky taste, said another: not unpleasant but peculiar." "All alhgators have," replied Buckland; the cayman peculiarly so. The fellow whom I dissected this morning, and whom you have just been eatinR- Th--re was a general rout of the whole guests; Every one turned pale. Half a dozen started from the table. Two or three ran out of the room, and only those who had stout stomachs remained to the close of an exrellent entertainment. See what ima- gination is," said Buckland. •• If I told them it was turtle, or terrapin, or birds'-nest soup, salt water amphilia or fresh, or the gluten of a fish from the maw of a sea bird they whould have pronounced it excellent, and their digest tion been none the worse. Such is prejudice." "But was it really an alligatoi ? asked a lady. As good a calf's head as ever wore a coronet," answered Buckland.— Anecdotes of Professor Bitrklatid. TRB Fiva DAUGHTERS.—A gentleman had five daugh- ters, all of whom be brought up to some useful and res- pectable occupation in life. These daughters married, one after the other, with the consent of their father. The first married a man by the nnme of Poor the second, a Mr Little; tbe third, a Mr Short; the fourth, a Mr Brown; and the fifth, a Mr Hogg. At the wedding of the latter, her sisters with their husbands were present. After the ceremonies of the wedding were over, the gentleman said to his guestl-" I have taken great pains to educate my daughters, th it they might act well their parts in life, and from their advantaged and talents I fondly hoped that they would do honour to my family; and now 1 find that all my pains, cares, and expectations have turned out nothing but a Poor, Little, Short, Brown, Hogg. Mrs Dobbs, Upon being summoned to court as a witness, asked her husband what she should say if the lawyers in- quired her age. **Ssy, madim," replied her husband 64 why, tell them you have not reached the years ot discre- tion. Seek for your daughters an interest and an occupation which shall raise theip above the flirt, the manceuverei, the mischief-making talwjeSrer.' If you keep your girls' minds narrew and fett'efe £ they$ill be a plague and a care, sometimes a disgrace toybitf but cultivate them, givethem scope and work, they Will be your gayest companions in health, your tende'rpmt nu'rac^ sickness, your most faith- ful props in age.—Shirley.. Good manners is the art of makmg[ those people easy with whom we converse. Whoever makes the fewest per- sons uneasy, is the best bred in the company. A party of stoat countrymen were playing a game at cud- gels in the North of England, when a spectator gravely ob- served-" Tits rustic amusement of cudgel-playing should be abolished, as it affects the security of the Orotti»." Do not sit dumb in company. That tooks either like pride, cunning, or stupidity. Give you opinion modestly, but freely; hear that ot others with candour; ana ever en- deavour to find out, and to coromsnicste truth. In a volume of pamphlets, lettered" Miscellaneous shefs." presented by King George Ill. to the British Museum, and dated 1646, there "ccurs a delineation of a drunkard's character:—" A drunkard is the annoyance of modesty; the trouble of civility the sliail of wealth the distraction of reason. He is only the brewer's friend the tavern and alehouse benefactor; the beggars companion; I the constable's trouble; he is his wife's woe his children's sorrow; his neighbour's scoff; his own shame. In One, he is a tub ot swill; a spirit of sleep a picture of a beast; and a monster of a man." No catechism is so useful to their children as their parents' example at home. It is the bright tairror under the root—Taylor. CALIFORNIAN DOCTORB.—A friend, in speaking of Cali- fornia, says—" If you call a physician to relieve you, he generally does it—if not of the disease, of your pocket-book. For three' a- berns' and a 4 ha,' I paid, in August last, *27 doll -<. I'll take your part," as the dog said, when he robbed the cat of her portion of the dinner. Ten friends are dearly purchased at the expense of a single enemy; tor the latt r will take ten tinrifs more p iins to injure vou than the former will take to do you a service An affable deportment and complacency of behaviour will disarm the most obstinate. Wliereas, if, instead "f point- ing out their mistake, we break out into unseemly sallies of passion, we cease to have any influence over them. A physician having prescribed to a countryman, gav" him the paper on which lie had written, anil told hi.n he "onon be sure to take that"-meaning the potion which h( had ordered. The countryman, misapprehending the doc- tor, wr^nped up the paper like a bolus, swallowed it, and ii- as cared I

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THE programme of the future policy of the present Government, which Lord Aberdeen briefly sketched out, includes a kind of intimation of extending National Education, with the additional assurance that the Church is to enjoy its legitimate influence in the general aud universal system," but without any interference with the freedom of religious opinion, which is the right of every person in the empire that is to say, w& suppose, that there will be an in- crease of the present grant for educational purposes, and that the Church may conduct her instructions on her own principles—the Dissenters on theirs. The gieat aim, we presume, of National Education is to produce good citizens—men who shall be obedient to the laws and devoted to the:.r country. Unless such a result can be realised, its practical advantages are completely nullified. Now, there must be a recog- nition of something apart from mere temporal utility, before this object can be attained. What is termed secular education never has and never can secure obedience to constituted authority, or reduce the amount of actnal crimes Mr Alison, in bis recent work, has stated on statistical information, that de- crease ot crime is by no means, as erroneously sup- posed, in proportion to the extension of education. There is more crime in Prussia, where the instruction of the people is a state responsibility, than in France, where no such system is pursaed. It is very clear that the ability to solve a mathematical problem does not necessarily involve the possession either of pa- triotism or honesty. One of the best mathematicians it was ever our lot to meet, rewarded our admiration of his talents, which led us to give him a taste of our hospitality, by purloining a pair of boots. We attach very little importance to the declaration of Lord Aberdeen. It is too vague and indefinite to afford any grounds for much hope of improvement on the present system, if system it can be called, of National Education. The Government will give the Church its legitimate influence," assuming to itself, of course, the power of deciding in what her legi- timate functions consist. To be sure, it will have the opportunity of a great variety of opinions to choose from. It can call in the aid of many distinguished adherents and employees. Mr Keogh. for instance, might be consulted with manifest advantage to the interests of the Church herself, and the community at large; and no inconsiderable assistance might be derived from the opinions of Mr Monsell, Mr Lucas, and other patriotic gentlemen holding similar views. There is certainly nothing particularly encouraging in the prospect which the Liberal Conservative Administration holds out for the stability of National Institutions If. as we maintain, religious education is its basis. Whatever efforts the Church may make in her own sphere, to strengthen the hands of the powers that be," by inculcating lessons founded on the Scripture dogma—" Fear God and honour the King," she can only be partially success- ful. The infinite latitude which modern wisdom thinks itself entitled to allow to every shade of opinion prevents the extension of "the legitimate in- fluence" of this principle, and renders the liberal concessions to the rights of the Church a mere mockery. Society may hold together by the ties of common interest, but where there is no substratam of obedience on religious grounds, the structure is liable to fall to pieces—to be shivered in a moment by internal convulsion. A nation may present the outward appearance of magnificence—its mercantile importance may be the envy of the world—its poli- tical institutions may command the most extensive admiration-ita military tenown nay in turn excite terror or ensnre peace, but its permanency is de- pendent on causes which are apparently remote, and are devoid of the tinsel that gitea brilliaoey aDd effect to the more showy capacities of the nation. The consolidation of the national greatneM-tbe strength of the nation itself, mainly consists of that part of it who have least to do with politics, who are the most engaged in the practical duties of a sober, laborious, and religious life, who come least before the observation of thepùlic eye. Unless there exist in a country a body of such individuals, numer- ous enough to affect the general mass, influential enough to form a basis on which sonnd Government Gar.pose, wfe do Bet see how 4I\Y nation can be per- manently well governed, or even governed at all, on right principles. Lord Aberdeen can have no guaran- tee that the people shall be rightly and duty iu- structed in principles essentially loyal and religious, except that portion of them who are entrusted to Church discipline. There is no collective or authoritative acknowledgment that we are aware of, by any religious sect apart from the Etablishment, of submission to the laws on Scriptural grounds. We do not of course in- clude every individual member of each particular denomination. There are many, no doubt, whose loyalty and obedience may not be impugned but we say there is no binding recognition of this principle on any sect collectively. Where, there- fore, it is not authoritatively received, it cannot be expected that it will be inculcated in the teaching of their schools. A people who are thus exposed to a semi-infidel education (for the absence of sound religious instruction imparts to it many of the characteristics of infidelity) must eventually react on the government. The leaven of indiffer- ence to religious responsibility cannot be mingled with popular opinions without producing the most calamitous consequences. As long as this princi- ple is permitted to underlie society, society will rock on a treacherous and hollow volcano, from which no political measures will ever quench the fires, or stop the recurrence of eruptions. It is strange that our modern statesmen are so blind as to disregard the lessons of all bistorts, sacred and profane, on the moral responsibilities of govern- ments In vain would our pseudo-philosophers teach that the mere expansion and cultivation of the intellect, irrespective of religious truth, is the grand regenerating principle of society,—in vain would they point with rapture to the untrammelled flight of the human mind, and endeavour to instil; into the human heart, proud enough in all con- science as it is already, vague notions of politicalj dignity, by the insidious intermingling of the reli-I gious and democratic elements, by introducing into documents ostensibly religious, sentiments having a tendency to disturb the status of society, to infringe on the r'i £ hts of property, and establish a communism, in which the authors of the said documents would, from their utter worthlessness, be the first to be sacrificed ta popular indignation. In vain would such poison be administered" if there existed between the government and the governed, that social, that reciprocal dependence, which is based on the broad principles of religious obligation. It is idle to talk of giving the people a religious education, as some of the members of the present administration have promised, unless it can be founded on an authoritative course of Christian training, There must be a definite Christianity as the fulcrum on which the State lever may elevate the public mind. If this be not the mode of action, failure and disappoiutnsent must result, and there will still remain a constantly extending peril to the very foundations of peace and order—a constantly corroding ulcer at the very heart of the social con- stitution,

HAVKRPORDWBST GAS COMMISSIONKHS—The Monthly Meeting was held, hy adjournment, at th* Townhall, on Tuesday last, present William Butler, William Walters, E-quires; and Messrs Joseph Vfarychurch, John Phillips. Walter Reynolds, and 0 B Davies A few months ago no tices were ordered to be gi*«n to all persons holding mortgages of the rates, and for which the Commissioners ware paying fire per cent, of their intention to pay them off; and that they advertise for money at four per cent They have already got about £7,11(10 at the reduced interest, leaving somewhere about £j.fJ!1O yet to be procured This step will prove a great pecuniary benefit, a* it will increase the disposable f'undsof the Commissioners nearly £ I on pør &lInnrn- FlagllinJr <vas ordered to he laid down opposite the White Horse Inn, in Shut Street, as soon as convenient——Mr 0 E Davies moved that the rt-nt of the metres, which was ennrmonsly high, should he subject to the same discount as gas consumed, but this not being a Special Meeting the subject could not be entertained Thf S'irvpyor's salary was, on application, raised from £ r> to £8-CalJt:\in Lewis's tender lor con- veying coal at 4s 9.1 a too was accepted -The Shed at the Gasometer for the holding of coal was ordered to he re- paired and enlarged, under the «upfrir)teiideii.ce of Captain Hutler, Mr Phillips, and Mr Marychurch Capt BUllpr called attention to the dangerons state of an old House on PrendergHBt Hill, and the Clerk was ordered to give the lindiord the necessary notice Orders were given that the attention of all persons whose house troughs and pipes are ¡'1 a leaky state be called to the matter, and in all cases of inattention the parties be proceeded against-Rules fir th* government of the constant labourers were agreed t", and a hnndred ordered to be printed. The meeting then separated:

HAVERFORDWEST QUARTER SESSIONS. 1 The Epiphany Quarter Sessions for tbe Town and County of Haverfordwest were held at the T'jwnh*ll, on Friday and Saturday fast, before The R-v. Thomss Martin, chairman J. LI. Morgan, bsq., M.D. James Owen, Esq. I John Harvey. Esq. William Rees, Fsq. Wm. Owen, Esq. Rev. Thomas Watts. I After considerable delay the following gentlemen answered to their names as Grand Jurors: — Mr Stephen Green, forenan Mr Essex Harries, currier Mr Thomas Nicholas,maltster Mr W. H. Davies,draper Mr J. R. Lloyd, ironmonger Mr E. Thomas, gentleman Mr Arthur Harries, grazier Mr John Rees,auctioneer MrW.Marychurch,ironmonger Mr Wm. Brown, currier Mr James Thomas, grocer Mr Rich. Davies, glazier Mr D. fr* Saunders, druggist Mr A. Bell, draper Mr T. Ikmlyn, auctioneer Other gentlemen were called, but did not answer. Mr James Thomas, Mr D. P. Sounders, and M'r Thomas Tarnlyn, having to be examined (the two first as prosecutors, and the latter tilt a witness) they were allowed to withdraw, leaving but twelve in the box. Their Worships thought the Grand Jury should at no time be composed of less than eighteen, but on the present occasion, on account of the extent ot the calendar and the important nature of some of the cases, they felt especially anxious that there should be a large number, and suggested that it should be augmented by the selection of a Iew cona- petent persons from those in court. Several names were called by the sheriff, but, unfortu- nately those present were mostly on the panel jury or in the capacity of witnesses Ultimately Mr Wm. Morgan, painter, High-Street Mr TlirwKRs Nicholas, xuctioneer, Goat-Street Captain Morgan* Old Bridge entered the box. and, with the twelve named, were sworn on the Grand Inquest. After the usual preliminaries, The Chairman addressed the Grand Jury. He regretted exceedingly that the Court should have been put to so much trouble and incon venience by the non-attendance of the jury summoned. There was not the same excuse for gentlemen in, the town as if resident at a distance. It such conduct were tolerated, the end. of-Justice must be frustrated. The Court had given the matter due considera- tion, and in this instance did not intend iriQicting Hues, but would intimate most emphatically that all similar cases of inattention and negligence "ould he visited with the penalty. He then cursorily inverted to the cases in the calendar, a i)omber unprecectanted in his recollection, and diftmissed the jury to their dttty. On the motion of Dr Mopgsrf, a sum not exceeding £5 was ordered to be laid out <xt the town sideof Harroidston Bndge; and a8(.a sum had^already been ordered to be laid oot on th? county side under the superintendence of Mr Wm. Owen, the county surveyor, that this sum be also laid out under his superintendence. On the niotion of Dr Morgan, the gratings, &c., at the end of Bridge-street, were ordered to receive all necessary repairs, and that the old materials be disposed of. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. Johii Richards, aged 20, ple#dpd guilty to an indictment u?10^ baling a brass screw, ihe property of WrHiam Eynon, plumber, St. Martin. At the suggestion of Mr Rees, Eynon was called but not sworn. lit answer to Mr Rees, he said, that he was not the prosecutor, it was against his wish that the prosecution was instituted, as he had forgiven the prisoner before the case came before the magistrates. He had lost severe things before. The screw was traced to Francis's. He never suspected prisoner before. Mr Rers: Those facts were before the magistrates. It was then hoped that circumstances would come out, which may lead to further disclosures. The magistrates were sorry to send the prisoner for trial, but the facts being de- posed to, on oath, they had no alternative. He (Mr Rees) undertook at the time to lay the circumstances before the Court, at the trial. The prisoner was induced to confess under promise, aud the investigation was instituted against Eynon's wish. Kynon, in answer to Dr Morgan, said: He forgave the prisoner conditionally, that was, if ns> other articles were 1 It was against his wish that any investigation took place Superintendent told him that other robberies had h/should take the prisoner into cus- something would turn up in (Fyn0fl) toM the Superintendent twice that he would have nothing to do with the prosecution. ffr^ind^'wanth«"anX1,0a? t0 know whether ^ere was any l L imputation of » unnecessary meddling," to h«™8L01161 1°" their °fficer- He thought they will H« fonroH e* n*tion from the Superintendent as rimi»JS credit for humanity by tbrowing the onus on a public officer Eynon, in answer to Njr Watts, &aid he had given infor- ZThJL the Superintendent, and that M„ y71 -M h'S {Eynot1's) instigation. R<f thp-Thai'rma f ^em only was traced to the prisoner, hnclf tho SU>PAIV thYv L? Pr'80ner» after receiving prosecute nothing #l»e were found he should not ,J^^nr:in.^lde,nt WM then called and s»id that, in con- wqnence of information received of robberies of lead, brass, &c., from the premises lately held by Dr. Brown; from Mr. !:nfrA°fra l\Ir Super's and from Mrs Thomas's h» nriMMMit'Jl a • ''kich.^he believed, the same morning) Xm W ,1,'and in doin* 80 at Eynon's, IN* ?l ? ( £ k,"K.ie of the stolen property mavpro- ffrih L ^red b"n- Eynon told him that he also had ^en rob red, and enumerated several articles which he had lost, and hoped he (SUPiriÐtendent) would succeed in tracing his property also. Hit t- told him of the screw stolen by <mh»mi*nri« T A it back, and of his having u ln ^rk for Mr Rees- He (Superinten- irJt no • • eg Mid told him of the circumstance, and 468 'Xwhich W83 really granted. Mr. Rees him. elf awompan led him and pointed it out. Hethougfit ho dknnr«nn»oaj e 1 Pr'80ner into custody, expecting ntSoi* rnlisf o ^,8cl°Mre would come out in respect to the f „ Mn ?' laid the whole of the circumstances be- fore the Magistrates, and they determined to commit the w £ 11 } declined prosecuting, and their Worships called on h„n (Superintendent), as a public officer, to en er mtoirmgnwiM to- prosecute. Those are the cir- cumstances of the case, and he would not be made the scape- goat forany man,orfor^vy pecuniary reward. He had :a.r "r*,be hM The Charm*" thmi j^8jng the Superintendent, said, Court are of that yoa «re completely exon- X and they aWy have only performed your Mr Rees did notblame tfie Saperinteodeol, heonly Woagbt the circumstances before the Court. K The subject then iJroppecl, and wT S2T1»in the house or correction for one week., Henry n^ lahourer,aged 35, pleaded guilty to a charge Mr Saunders, druSi.it? by falsely pretending that he was gamekeeper to William Edwardes, HTtl^y~an\and thl''he arllcles were /or him, and hl«r and hoJTA T,W, lla he *a» under the influence of I„' £ r^°U" ^^Pity™ hi™ this time. In answer to the Court, Mr Edwardes said he was in his ssU md '■»»">»> *»— Mr YVm. Davies (of the firm 0f Rees and Davies), who rr:hTri 0:thlPreC,Utr' handed a number of testimonials to character, and said he was instructed to say that Mr Saunders was very aniious that the Court would deal as mildly with the prisoner as the case would admit. Sentence-Two months' imprisrinment. Jolin Jows, cabinet-maker, Itged 40, was charged with having, on the Uth of December last. broken and entered the warehouse of Thomas and stoleD a quantity ot tallow.. Mr-; The cise occnpied the Court a 'TT'l circumstance., depended principally on the iden?S of the Mr. James Thomas, the prosecntor deposed that in conse- r,»«. r»,,i AvteaSruisK: hIs employ to watch the premises, on the night of the 23rd of last. George Williams, chandler, and W;n; r U J *T/ J examined. They look tl,„r |„)itio„ ,h „ others who by this time had become drowsv Thev imme- diately alter saw a light in the warehouse, and observed it move from one part to another. Gibby took up his position at the window, which commanded a view of the warehouse door and John went up stairs to awake a young man named Baillieu, to accompany them to the warehouse. Some time elapsed in waiting Baillieu to dress, and before they got to the street Gibby saw a man, coml, out from the warehouse and take up a bunale. and walk off in the direction of the Green. The "Guard got to the doer as the man came abreast, and at the sight of them he became frightened, and made a ibomeilt.,jry stind. fhey mored towards him, and John called on Wilhwns to sieze him." He attempted to do so, when the man struck him with the bundle on the neck, and ran off ro^nd the corner to Rosemary Lane. John ran a few steole fitier, hirnJlndcalJed out "John Jones the carpenter, we knowjrou, you m^y a9 Well stop." It was at •jtv'TS ft Georw Williams did not ldenufy the prisoner, bdt John and Baillieu swore in the most positive t«r £ s that the prisoner was the man. In the cross-ewttMmflWn as to«their having sufficient knowledge of the (prisoner WOpeakWUh tuch confidence under the cir- cumstances, JohrTsaid that-be was in the frequent habit of seeing him, and that he had been working for Mr. Thomas at different periods since he had been there: and Baillieu said he had know* hrra for the hit sixteen years. They were positive as to his identity at the time, and equally positive now. Superintendent Robinson deposed to his going to prisoner's \MXieJr°nt ten o'clock on that morning, accompanied by P.C. Thomas, rfe saw prisonerVwffe, and inquired for her husband, she told him he w-is at East Hook working for Captain Ph'llipsv The Soperinrendeiit, not satisfied with this, declared his determination s search the houae. She asked to be allowed to go up stairs first, to put the place in order, to which he assented, hut finding her rather long he followed her. and on searching the bed found the prisoner there conecaled. He took him into custody, and told him the charge and gave him the usual caution. He said he was innocent, and that he had been in his house from eleven o'clock on the previous night until that time The prisoner got up, and he handed him his clothes. On his waistcoat he observed crumbs of tallow or lard, and from one of his coat- pockets he took a candle, partly burnt, and a box with some lucifer matches, and a knitV* in a greasy state from the lid of a box in the room, the whole of which he now produced. His shoes w.'re wet and d rty, and appeared as if recently worn. He met with no obstruction whatever in his search. [At the request of Mr Davies, the depositions taken before the magistrates were put in and read.] Cross-examined: He did in his examination in chief before the magistrates state that the knite was also found in his | pocket, but afterwards that it \va« oh the box. It was a mistake, and one that may occur. It was impossible that he could make a mistake respecting the candle and matches. He was quite positive as to those, and to his wife Haying h6 was at East Hook. The prisoner's head was covered. It is not usual to cover the head. He (the Saperin{endent) believed lie was secreted there by his wife after being denied by hfr. The crtrnbs on the watatcont may have been suet. The wife denied distinctly that prisoner was in the house, and said he was at East Hnok, working for Captaiii Phillips. The pri- soner appeared, much cast down, and begged to be allowed to see Mr Thomas, the prosecutor. By Dr Morgan: He was as positive of taking the candle out of his pocket as that he saw him (Dr Morgan) there. He took the box out and the head off, and asked What is this," and then took the candle out. P.C. Thomas corroborated the evidence of the Superin- tendent. Mr Davies then addressed the jury for the prisoner in a Ityigtliened and powerful speech. He wat not there to deny that Mi*Thomas's warehouse was broken open and the pro- perty stolen, but that the bnys were deceived as to the iden- tity of the man. He was not eoing to attribute perjury to the boys, but they had egregiously erred. He then reviewed the evidence, and commented strongly on the blunder of the Superintendent (a shrewder officer than whom he had seldom met) in his-examination in chief before the magistrates, and contended that he may as likely be in errur in respect to tne candle and box of matches as the knife. Witnesses were then called who had seen prisoner go into his house about twelve o'clock on the prevj01}t night "thoroughly drunk," and to his being in the house on the morning in question~when called for by a fellow-workman to go to his work. Eliza Jones, aged 11 years,daughter of the prisoner, de- posed to using the knife produced the day before the occur- rence chopping suet, which accounted for its greasy state. Mr Joseph Jenkins, contractor, who had known the pri. soner for the last 30 years, and in whose employ he had been different times, gave him a character for honesty. He had frequently seen matches wilh him. Smokers are in the habit of carrying matches about them. George Jenkins, son of the last witness, had had matches from the prisoner at different times. while at his work. Mr Reynolds, cabinet-maker, Mr H. Hood, bootmaker, Mr William John, tailor, Mr Thomas Charles, butcher, Mr Richard Phillips, innkeeper, &c., gave the prisoner a good character. The Chairman then summed up, and the jury retired, and, after a short absence, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. George Fiell, a tramp, about thirty years of age, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing, on the 19th of December, a bridle and two leather straps, the property of Mr. John Harries, Farmer's Arms. The Gaoler for the County of Montgomery proved a previous conviction for horse-stealing. The Court said they had the power to trans- port the prisoner heyond the seas, but they would this time be more lenient. The sentence of the f'ourt was. that he be impri-oned for six months with hard labour. Attorney for the prosecution, Mr. J. C. James. John Daniel, labourer, aged 45, an old offender, was charged wilh having, on the 11th day of November, stolen brass beer-screw, the property of Mary Owen, of the Ivorite Arms. Mr Thomas Gwynne conducted the prosecution, and Mr John Lloyd detepded the prisoner. Wittiam Thomas, Cartlett Kilns, examined by Mr Gwynne: He occasionally brewed for Mrs Owen, and had the care of her brewing u'ensils. The screw in question was missed about the 1st of November, and on the Ilth he saw it in the prisoner's hand in Mrs Owens's parlour, when he said he bought it of a little boy in S/iint Martins. The pri. soner was at Mrs Owens's on the day the screw was last used. Cross-examined by Mr Lloyd: The prisoner said he bought it and a piece^f sheet copper, fur a penny, from Mr Williams's son. Mary Thomas, mother to Mary Owen. and residing with, her, deposed to asking the prisoner on the :9th of November ,to bring back the screw, as he must have taken it, when he replied, If the Ajmighty strike me dead, [ never saw it." He came to the house on the 11th, and said he would brins it back in ten minutes or quarter of an hour. and that he had found it in the yard. When he came with it he said he had bought it of young Williams, and handed it to the last witness. Elizabeth Francis deposed to the prisoner offering her thlt screw produced for sale. She was sure it was the S3me, although she had no mark on it. John Williams, the boy referred to by prisoner, denied gelling the screw to him. The Superintendent produced the screw. Mr Lloyd addressed the jury for the prisoner, imploring them to exclude from their minds anything they may have previously he;lrd of his unfortunate client, aud. to confine themselves wholly to the evidence adduced that day, which, he contended, was not sufficient to convict. The jury immediately returned a verdict of Guilty. A previous conviction for stealing property from Mr Mary- church was then put in and proved. Sentence—Six months' imprisonment. Rebecca Daniel, wife of the last prisoner, was charged with having, on the 18th of July last, stolen a watch, the property of one John Morgan. Mr J. C. James appeared for the prosecution, and Mr John Lloyd for the defence. The prosecutor, on being sworn, said: He was in the em- ploy of Mr Lloyd, coachmaker. Qn the day named he was assisting his employer to get in his hay. Afterthey finished, a supper was given, and he got intoxicated, and on his way home, about 12 o'clock, lay down and went to sleep. When he awoke he found his watch gone, and did not see it again until in the custody of the police; Superintendent Robinson examined: On the 11th of November I went to defendant's house to apprehend her hus- band on another charge, and searched the house. In a chest I found the watch produced, and which has been identified by the prosecutor. The prisoner told me it was her husband's watch. I said [ had never seen her husband with a watch. She then said it was her first husband's watch, and that sbe had it in her possession 16 or 17 years. I told her that I had searched the house about 12 months before, and did not see it, and asked her where it was then. S'le said it was in her bosom. I told her I was not satisfied with her account of the possession, but if I found it all right I would return it to her. I then went away, leaving P. C. Thomas there. On referring to my bnoks I found that a watch had been lost by prosecutor in July. I shewed the watch produced to him, and he immediately identified it. I returned and took her into custody. She then told me that what she had said was false, and that the watch was brought to the house about four months before by her husband, and that he told her he had purchased it of Mr Pratt. In answer to the Court, the Superintendent said that he had no direct evidence against the prisoner. The Court considering the indictment not tenable in law, as the wife was under the surveillance of the husband, stop- ped I he case, and ordered the prisoner to be discharged. Thomas John, mason, aged 37, was charged with having on the 24th of December, at the Carpenter's Arms, stolen from the person of one Thomas Evans, about four pounds in gold and silver. Mr. John Lloyd conducted the case tor the Crown and Mr. William Davies (of the firm ot Rees and Davies) for the prisoner. Thomas Evans, th" prosecutor, on being sworn said: He went into the Carpenter's. Arms on the evening named, and called for a damper of ale, wheo he took out a four-penny piece to pay for it, and found at that time a lot of meney in his right hand breeches pocket. In a short time he lay down on his left side on the settle, and want into a sound sleep, and remained so till he got up to go oat. It was on a market day. He had £4 Is. in his purse in the left hand pocket, and two sovereigns and about two pounds in silver in the right. He went from the Carpenter's Arms to the Cat and Bagpipes. When he got there he put his hands into his pocket* and found bi| purse in the left pockf^ all righh&ut the gold and sitvw fjxMn the right pocket, with the exception of h four-penny bit. gone. Cross examined He was not drunk that day. Remained in his stall till 5 or 6 o'clock. At that time he had five joints undisposed ot, and banded them to Peters to sell. He had no reason for doing so it wa. not on account of his being too drunk. He had two or three pjnta of ale during the day, but ho grog. Heleft the market in company with Peters He was not reeling drunk. He did not require Peters to support him. He was not drunk or sober, but could walk and transact business then as well af now. Mr. Davies: Then yon were drunk. Witness: He reckoned his money about three o'clock. Between three and five visited Mrs. Brown's and had a glass of rum there, and treated others. There were some, but not a host, i>f people there. He felt his money safe before leaving his stall. He lay on the settle' at the Car- penter's Arms and had a three hours slumber. He was. not staggering nor reeling drunk leaving the market. Re-examined: He knew perfectly well what happened. He is certain he had two sovereigns and two pounds in silver in his right pocket. J ane Goodridge, landlady of the Carpenter's Arms: The prosecutor came to my house on the night of the 24th of December about six o'clock. He was at the time about half drunk. He called fer two dampers of ale, one for himself and one for another. He soon after lay on the settle and went to sleep. The prisoner came in from half to three quarters of an hour after and sat down at first on the opposite side, but afterwards moved over and sat by prosecutor. There was no other person in the room. Prisoner left about 10 o'clock, and we soon after roused the prosecutor, and he left. Immediately alter I was sent for to the Cat and Bag- pipes. The prosecutor was there and stated he had been robbed. When the prisoner was in the house ha-repeatediy asked who the prosecuter wa., and whether he lived in town. I did not give him any definite answer. No person but the prisoner could have committed the robbery. Cross-examined: The prosecutor was not very drunk when he came to my house, but he had been drinking rather freely. When the prisoner came in be called for a pint of ale, and asked me to cook a beef-steak, which I did. He had three pints of ale. He did not sit/the same side as prosecutor at first. No person sat down to drink beer that evening after the prosecutor went to sleep but the prisoner. When going to the cellar, I heard the prisoner tell a little boy who assists me on market days, to go to the door to see what was the weather, and he was going, when I sent him back. I did not suspect anything wrong, but was cautious. Re-examined The prisoner crossed to the settle on which the prosecutor was sleieping. Superintendant Robinson was next examined i On the 24th of December, about 20 minutes to 12 at night, I was sent for to the Cat and Bagpipes, and received information of the robbery, and 'a description of the prisoner, f was accompanied by constablew Wade, Thomas, and Morse. I traced him to the Plongb Inn, an! brought him to the Ca and Bagpipes to be identified. Mrs. Goodridge at once said "this is the. man who was in my house." I told him the charge, and gave the usual caution, and asked him if he had any money about him. He replied that he had 5s. which he received from Mr, Davies of Oareston. ) searched him, and in the left hand breeches pocket found jgl 15s. 4d. He said it was not his, as he had only 5s. I then asked him if he had any more money about him. He said" No." I said I will show you that you have, and putting my hand into his left side coat ipocket took out £1 Is lOd. in silver, and four pence in copper. Prisoner said it was not his money, and that he had not put it there, nor did' he know anything .4bout it. I replied that was strange, for I had seen a little ot the world but I never found money in tftv pocket without knowing how it got there. I asked him if he changed a sovereign. He denied having done so that day and he would take an oath 01 that." Hewas then locked ?P' r ing rrni"g1 8°«5l- *nd abottle of brandy from Mrs. Willums tbe Plough, which prisoner left there on the pcvious evening. Cross-examined: The prosecutor appeared to ine like a man who had been intoxicatsd and slept over it. The prisoner sober. Geo. Phiihps, the lad referred to hy Mrs.Goodridge, said: The piosecutor and the prisoner were at the Carpenter's Arms on the night of the 24th of December. The prisoner tfZ K° w the door to see whether it was raining ftid When"? lrh GrdKridge t0'd me 10 8° ba< "bi'h JKS,.and When I came in he stopped at S laughed. 1 told my mother^ lh« I hi'Hp™' JT" and to the Magistrates in the Hail n that night, iXS' ■n8ing a worth of bread and cheese; and Mrs. Walters,^Vcha^gin! of'brand'y" in payment for 3s worth Mr Davies then addressed the jury for the prisoner, and called jt witness who saw the prosecutor led out of the market in a state of intoxication, so much so that much difficulty was felt in keeping him from falling. Witnesses were also called as to character. The Chairman then summed up and the jury immediately returned a verdict of guilt), A previous conviction lor a robbery from the person in 18 5'2, WII s then proved; Sentence—Seven years' transportation. It being then after TWO o'clock in the morning, THE Court a Ijourned to 10 o'clock after a sitting of 15 hours, <

SATURDAY. The Court opened this taioriiing at 10 o'clock. Magis- trates present: — ltev. Thomas Martin. Chairman. J. LI. Morgan, Esq., M.D, James Owen, E-quire I William Owen, E-quire Rev. Thomas Watts I John Harvey, Esquire John Evans was indicted for having, on the 31st of Decem- ber, assaulted a little pir! of the age ol ten years and two months, with intent to commit a rape. There were other counts in the indictment charging minor offences. The Grand Jury returned a "True Bill" for the common assault only, and to that he was called on to plead. Mr John Lloyd appeared for th" prosecution, and Mr Reps (of the firm of Rees and Davies) for the pnsoner. Mr Lloyd insisted that Evans should go into the "dock," but Mr Davies demurred, as the offence was a misdemeanor, and they commenced citing cilses in support of their respec- tive positions, when Mr Davies said, rather than delay the Court his client should go into the dock. Upon the jury being called, there were a large number of challenges on both sides, and there were only seven in the box when the panel was exhausted. The sheriff then "shifted" the cards, and the number was made up from those previously challenged, Mr Hoyd minutely detailed the circumstances of the case to the jury. and then called the prosecutrix, Susan Millard, who said: I reside with my mother in Bann-street, nearly opposite the Fountain, and next door but one to the prisoner. On the evening of the 3lst of Decem- ber I was with my little sister near the Fountain, when the prisoner came from the direction of Shut-street. He asked me if I had my new-year's box, and I said No, sir." He then said, Here' is a penny for you: I have not got one for your little sister, hut it you wit) come out to the garden I'll give you one tor her. I went to my aunt's, in the Drang, and then returned to my house. After I returned the pri- soner came to the door while I was in the passage and said, Come out to the garden, and I'll give yon what I promised." It was then near four o'clock in the afternoon. My mother wis in a room adjoining the passage, and near enough to hear whit was ssid. '.1 went out immediately. When I first saw the prisoner I was at the top of our own garden, and he was near his own privy-door. He called out Corno here, Susan," ,Bnd I went tQ him, and he pulled me by the IItn into the privy. I halloed out as he was pulling me in. When he had pulled me in he closed the door, and took something from his pocket, and put it on the latch to secure it.. He'then took down his trousers, and at- tempted to raise up my etothes. but Y put down my hands to prevent him. _I was crying ah.1 halloing out. He took a shilling outbf.his waistcoat-pocket and srave it to me saying, "I want M court you." I threw it on the ground. He took it'up and gave it to,, me again. I again threw it to the ground, arid he tdok1;>p and out in his pocket. I then heard mi mother singing out Susan, Susin." II? said if 1 told my mother-h £ 'Would beat. me. 1 said f would. He then bp<med ihad»br ahd turned me" Out, and said if I told my mother You will see "when I'catches you." I again laid I woolli. Whettcrying out in the privy he put his hand on my mouth..iWhen I got out I ran home, and com- menced telling my mother. She would not listen to hear the whole, but. took up » shovel, and ran out through the front door towards the prisoner's house. When I told my mother I was crying. ^Mrs Elliot asked me wh*t was the matter, and 1 told her all that-had occurred. The prisoner did not give me a penny in the garden, nor offer one to me. I am ten years and two months aid. Cross-extmined: When 1 saw prisoner first I had my little sister by my hand; I did not ask him to inind my Christmas box. He spoke to me first. He did not give the penny to my. sister, but to me. My sister did notcrv near the Fountain. He gave the penny to me, and said if I vould come >0 the garden he would give ma one for my little sister. When he came to the door, he said if 1 would go to the garden he wonld give-me whnt he had Ilromisf!d. He was then close to the door, and conld give it there if he wished. My mother was then within hearing. I told her that the prisoner had requested me to go the garden for what he had promised, and she said, "Very-well." I then went to the top of the garden. lsltw the prisoner hy the privy door. It was perfectly, tight. He oaid, "Susan, come here," and I went to him. 1 crossed from our garden to Mrs. Pugh's, at the top, went down the pathway, and crossed into prisoner's garden, opposite^Pugh's privy, about a foot from the wall dividing the yard from the garden.' He did not give me a penny in the garden or privy, nor did he offer one to me He did not heave me over the hedgo, nor separate the thorns nor touch the hedge at all: there was room for me to pass without damage to mv clothes or person. He stood at the privy door, and when I went to him he took me by the arm. He did not hold out a penny and say, "Susan, come here." H is hands were in his eoat pockets till I came up, and then he took hold of me and said, "Come in here," and pulled me in. I called out as loud as I could when he was (lulling me in and after. He took something out of his pocket and fas- tened the door, and stood with his back towards it. I was in the corner with my face to the wall, when he was pulling down his trousers, and whentl looked round I saw it down. He said, I am going to court you." I then looked round and saw his trousers down. Whenever I would hallo out he would p it his hand on my mouth. 1 continued to scream out, but would stop sometimes. Every time I screamed he put his hand on my mouth. My faca-was to the wall when he unloosed his trousers. The words I used when halloing out were, I want to go out, I want to go out." I would stop when he put his hand on my mouth. I was not screaming when he gave me the shilling. I threw it to the ground, and then screamed again. I heard mother call, Susan, Susan," and I called out Mother, mother r" He heard mother call. It was after mother called he pulled up his trousers. I saw him take something from the latch of the door and put it in his pocket. The prisoner's^privy door commands a view of the back doors of the houses, the Infant School, &c. Re-examined He pulledmtt in and I resisted. He kept me in. I did not go in of my-own accord. He took hold of my frock to raise it, and lkept it down. He did put his hand on my mouth to prevent my hallooing out. He did lay hold of me when his small clothes were down. When crying out he stood with his back against the door, and prevented my going out. • Rebecca ProsW. mother of the prosecutrix Susan Millard, is 10 years and "2 months old. I recollect the evening of the 3(st of December. T heard thelprisoner at mytront door, saying, "Su9»0, if you-come to the gaMen now, I'll give you what I promised." Susan was then in the passage and the prisoner outside"(5f tHe door, which was open, and he could have given the penny to her there if he had pleased. She went to the garden. In three or four minutes I went to the door am}-called'but "Susan, Susan." I heard no reply, but in about minute she rushed in through the back door with her handi across her stomach, crying out Oh, mother, mother;" 'Mr Davies objected to the details of any conversation. Witness resumed: She was crying and screaming, and appeared" irt great distress. Ih consequence 01 what she said, ftookup a trowel and rushed into the street, and saw ttw prisoner two or three doors below his own. I raised the trowel against him, <nd &1Iid I Would cut. him in two-when l catched'* him: Hef sanf notWri|f, iSid appealed to take no heed. I dtd not charge him with anything. Cross-examined I do not often threaten the neighbours. I am not a mmmcd woman. I have had seven or eight children, all by the same father, with the exception of the first. The prisoner could have given the penny to the little giri at the door. I did not suspect anything. 1 sent another little girl to prisoner's house' first to inquire for her, as she was in the habit of going there, and not findjngTher there, I went to the back door and called "Susan. Susan." I wanted her to fetch the bread from the oven. The proceed- ings were instituted by,Mr Millard, the little girl's father. Mary EHiot, a neighbour, deposed to seeing the prosecu- trix Susan Millard on the evening in question, and that she appeared in great trouble, and crying very much. Superintendent Robinson In consequence of information from Mr Millard, I went to prisoner's house, accompanied by P.G. Wáde. H G' was in bed. I told him the charge. He said he was r no ent, and he had' a witness who was close by thedwhole time to prove it. He said I gave the little girl a penny in the garden for her sister." I think he also said that she asked him, for a. Christnns-box. I then took him into custody. I examined the premises on Monday. There are vacancies in the hedge between Pugh's garden and the prisoner'4 garden, through which a person could pass easily. The one nearest the. watt there is an opening below, and the branches meet above. Five yards higher up there is another gap, through which I passed myself. The opening in the privy-door is 10 inches by 4J. Cross-examined: A fullgrown person could pass near the wall. I have no hesitation in saying I could do so without any difficulty. [The Superintendent he) o stated that he felt bound in justice to both parties, to say, that on Thursday, when he'visited the pla6fe( -he asked the mother to allow the prosecutrix to show-him the gap through which she passed to prisoner's garden, arid she distinctly pointed out the cen- tre gap.] He had known the prisoner ever since he came to the town, and he always eonsidered him a respectable young man. Mr. Tamlyn, liindsurveyor. produced a plan of the pre mises. He said there were three g*ps in the hedge shown, which persons could pass thrpngb easily. He heard Robinson say that the prosecutrix had pointed the middle gap as the one shepassedthrough. P. C. Wade deposed that there were three gips through ■ which persons' couldpasseas11y. This closed-the case for the prosecution. Mr. Dffvies addressed the jury for the prisoner in a power- ful address, l^viewirig the evidence, and pointing out the utter improbability ot the.story, so etevertygotup, consider- ing the honr' of the d*y the affair was deposed to have taken place. He then jpAlled V Edwatd^asterer, who said: 1 reside next door to the prisoner' antj'pp (fie.aiternoon of the day referred to was engaged lhj jtiyJ ga$en, within seven yards of the door ftf tbriWMiwVprifi'y until dusk. 1 did n^t-hear any noise or crj^g,; J fc«wld not have taken. place withou t mv hearing(u»j:# i.v.: Crosi-exaiaUied, 'I trould see phinly from my mrden people 111 the; adjoiaiug, gardens. I can't say I Jw the prisoner come out or £ o m. He was in the garden when he saw me. Hexaraa up and shook hands over the hedge. He may .have been m, the garden without my seeing him If he had been at the gide of the privy I ceuld not have seen him.. I did po^ gee him «iv# a penny to the prosecutrix over the hedge nor did 1 hear her mother calling on her te come in. I was there from midday. I had a view of the whole of the gardens if I Jiad a mind to look. Re-examined: I could not command a view of the whole of the prisoner's garden from the position I was in. By Dr Morgan: The prosecutrix may have been in the garden without my seeing her, If there had been apy crying out I must have heard it. I did not see the prosecutrix, nor hear any noise, (waif not using any tool which would have prevented me hearing it. It wns.not a very stormy day. I am not more friendjy with the fimily of the prisoner than that of the prosecutrix. I have not come here to give evi- dence under promise of any reward or advantage. Thomas Owen, surveyor, produced a plan of tho premises, and deposed to his having, since the Superintendent gave his evidence, measured the distance from the wall to the centre gap, and found it 16 feet six inches. From prisoner's privy to his back-door was 16 feet; to Pugh's back-door, 33 feet; and to the prosecutrix's back-door 5fj or 56 feet. Prisoner's privy-door Commands a view of the whole of the back-doors lii the row, above the house, the InfahtSchon), &c and those places, as a cousfquence, command a view of the privy. Martha Evans, prisoner's mother, snid the back-door of her house was open the whole of the time her son was in the garden on that afternoon, and she heard neither screaming or crying, nor any noise whatever. Cross-examined;. I ci*!led on the prisonnr when he was in the garden to come in, but not loudly.^ He did not tell me ho had given the prosecutrix a penny in the garden, nor that he had seen her there. When pusoheroame from the garden he went to the street. I saw Rebecca Prosser at her own door, but did not see a shoyel in her hand. She made no complaint to ni<«. [The witness's depositions before the ma- gistrates were then put in and read at the request of Mr Lluyd, from which she now prevaricated.] What I said before the magistrates was false. I.am become dott_ I do not re- collect what took place. Ann Evans, sister to prisoner, was examined to show that there was a bad feeling existing between her family and that )f the prosecutrix's, and that she had some time ago ordered the prosecutrix's mother out of the house. 1 Cross-examined:, ( heard of the chaige against, my brother 'n the Sxtnrdav. aud told h'm of it while he was in bed on Sunday morning, before the Superintendent came, lie asked me what I meant, and said he should go up to 'e.f Rpbpcca Prosser about it when he got up. He did not tell ne he had seen the prosecutrix near the Fountain, or in garden. eel H. P. Goode, Eoq., land-agent, &c., was then examined as to character. He said The prisoner has been a clerk "> my employ six years in May, as near as I remember. I »>eTeI had a better conducted young man in my employ in my I place great confidence in him. Very often £ 2,000 to £3,000 or more money pass through his hands. I never found him to tell an untruth in my life, nor had I ever cause t" find fault with him except for dilatoriness in getting up d'f papers. He has been a good deal from home with me, and 1 never had cause to find fault with him. I always found very sober and steady from home and at home. Cross-examined: I know the charge preferred against him this day. It is not a matter of pounds, shillings, and pence- I am not in the habit of accompanying bim after his work 19 done. This closed tbe case for the defence. Mr Lloyd replied on the part of the prosecution. t The Chairman then summed up, and the jury, after a absence, returned a verdict of Not Guilty. This finished tho business, and the Court adjourned eight o'clock, (having been occupied from ten in the mornifllS with the last case), after a sitting on Friday and Saturday of twenty-five hours, a circumstance quite unprecedented the annals of this town.

DEATH OF JOHN ROBERTS, ESQ., MASTER, R*14' It is with regret we have to announce the death of the above respected gentleman, and truly gallant sailor, wbicf* took place at Ins residence, Longwood Honse, Neyland, J this county, on the 29th ult., in the 70th year of.his age.. Mr Roberts entered the Naval Service of his country »B the year 1799 as an ordinary seaman. Whilst on board the Invincible, Admiral Totty commanding, on the expedition in 1801, his vessel was cast on shore, and tbe captain with all the lieutenants and about 600 ol the crew unfortunately perished. Mr Roberts fortunately although not without receiving a severe wound from and on his return to England in 1802, in H.M. ship Zealand was paid off. Shortly after he entered the Merchant Service, and on return from Jamaica, off Bermuda, was impressed and dra"» "i'i ir' Tremeraire in this vessel he became Cap**1™ of the Minn Top, and acted in that situation at the ever morable Battle of Trafalgar. During this memorable engage; ment every thing around him was shot away, and be "a obliged to descend to the deck by the mizen staysail jack-st*?* At this time a heavy fire was poured in from the vessel, and Captain Harvey, in command of the Treffl»ra,wl. ordered out a party of boarders from the starboard side. Roberts, with a party of 16 or 18 of the crew, headed by tn» first lieutenant, gained the dock of their adversary, and were driving the frenchmen through the, main deck ports, whil« the Tremaraire was pouring a deadly discharge from lower deck ports into the Frenchman, not knowing that Wf efforts of the gallant boarding party had been crowned wit™ success. At this time the mainmast of the Redoubtable o*er the quarter gallery of the Tremarairt?. Mr R^'J with others, took advantage of this circumstance and the Redoubtable over the mainmast. In this they and the vessel struck her colours. Two nights tlie Redoubtable foundered, and Mr Roberts, with Frenchmen, were taken off a raft, constructed by him wl" £ • airWDteu 1Ie being the only Englishman saved. A't< this Mr Roberts served in several of H.M. shins,—beinft the capture of Flushing in ISOp. In Oct., 1813, Mr Robert* passed as Master, and joined the Cyane, and soon alter wa» her when they took two Frigates. Mr Roberts continued W active service till the peace of 1815. At this period he appoined to command in one of H.M. mail steamers ft01* Mntord to Ireland, and continued so employed for the period of 18 years; but in consequence of ill heafltb obliged to relinquish his command, receiving from the Master General the usual retiring allowance. Such was untiring activity of Mr Roberts, that on bis recovery fr°f illness he applied to the admiralty for further and received an anointment to the Stromboli steam vesseU which was employed in the Syrian Expedition. Mr Robert* was thus lor 50 years and upwards employed in the act1^! service of his country, entering the Navy in his youth in humble capacity of ordinary seaman. He by untiring energf» ability, and good conduct, raised himself by his own tions to rank and station. Full of years he descends to grave, regretted by all who ever had the pleasure of n" acquaintance,

MILORD.—CASE OF SALVAGE. Before the Rev. Mr Saunders, and George Rowe magistrates, George Hogan.and others, against tbe owners "t the smack, "Commodore," of Jersey, Canivett, master. On Thursday, the bth inst., the above magistrates held ø special court, at the Nelson-Hotel. Milford, for hearing case. Mr G. Pirry, on the part of the saivors, stated that on the morning of the 17th of December, at about six o'clock in morning, Wm. Southcote, one of the salvors, observed smack in question ashore, broadside to, oir Hakin At this time the wind was blowing a heavy gale from S-S." •' and the tide about half-flood. In consequence of the vessel drawing considerably more water in the after part than the stem, her heel was caught by the rock, and she stn»c* violently several times. At this time there were no P"*0?" on board but shortly afterwards the mate and one of crew came up, and about the same time G. Hogan and other#» they proceeded to launch a boat and John Hogan and W^' Brookes proceeded in her accompanied by the mate and of the crew. Upon placing the mate on board, they V turned to theshore; and brought out George Hogan and others to the vessel. The whole of the party then °? board, and proceeded to get a kedge with a warp laid °u.,» atter which they unshackled the chain cables, set.fore««'» mainsail, and mizen, and the wind having moderated 81? come round more to the west, she was got off and safe'/ moored in Hubberstone-Pill, about nine o'clock the «fkD,e morning. For this service his clients tion for their labours the sum of £ 130. Thip sum he sure their Worships would consider moderate, consideri°S the value of the property saved, as he would be able to that the vessel, which was bound to Messina,was) dø, with goods valued between four and five thousand poU0<»s' and.the..ve.8Ilbad been valued here,ijy a Mr Davfes, of (he firm of Rees and Davies, in an argu* ment of considerable ability and ingenuity, contended tb»» this was a case in which the magistrates had no whatever, inasmuch as that the vessel wasaderetictatthe time, and that the salvors were bound by the Wreck Salvage Act, in all such cases, to deliver in writing, to receiver of droits, a .description of the property saved, to deliver the! same into his custody and charge, under penalty of forfeiture of all claim to salvage, and a fine £ 100. In this case he considered the vessel a the time, as there was no person on board of her, and tn parties, not having complied with the terms of th»Ac*» themselves out from all claim. His clients were willing allow a fair compensation to these men for their couple of hours but he thought the claim set monstrous one, considering tbe little risk incurred and tne short period for which their-services were required. Tne'P Worships by their decision in this case, he trusted, would teach a salutary lesson to parties, in Milford HaVen, that tfielr extortionate demands on the owners and captains of vessels seeking safety in their harbour, would never be sanctioned by a court of justice in this county. vF T^nc'. ^amea replied to the legal objection* maae by Mr Davies. After a short consultation, the Bench decided to hear the evidence. Evidence, corroborative of the statement of Mr Parry was produced on the part of the complainant. On toe part °*tfle defence, several captains of vease1. in Milford harbour, deposed that the risk of life by the salvors was very little, if any. Tbe captain of the question deposed that when he came alongshore by the vessel* ne could have wafked on board his vessel, were it not that did not like to wet his clothes. Mr Pury declined addressing the Bench in reply, as the facts of the case were fully before them. The Magistrates having retired for a few minutes, pe- turned with an award of £40 compensation. No order was made for costs. MILFORD—SHIP SIR. CHARLES NAPIER—REFUSAL dF SEAMEN TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIEs-On Tuesday, the eleventh instant, fifteen of the crew of the above named shipt now lying jn this harbour, on a voyage from Liverpool to Mobille, were brought before George Rów. Esq., at the Nel- son HOlel, charged by the master, Mr. Pettingell, with having refused to perform their duties on board On being called on for their defence, they stated that the ship was not-seaworthy- hvtdence. however, having been given to the eifecH-that the ship was perfectly seaworthy, the Magistrate "informed tbem they must either return to their duties, or be committed to prison; and, having persisted in their refusal, they werecena- m'tted to the House of Correction, at Haverfordwest, for one month Five,of the crew of the ship Viking, Dobson master, bound from Newport to Havannah, were then brought up on a similar charge The defence in this ease was, that the ware bad but evidence having been given which satisfied the magistrate that there was no ground for their complaint, and having persisted in their refusal to resume thetrduttes. they were committed to the House ofCorrectioa tor three weeks STEAM COMMUNICAOION BETWEEN MILFORD HAVE* AND INDIA.The following extract is from a paper irt Uiiiinljers's Edinburgh Journal, of the 1st inst., styled* Things talked of in London," After alluding to tfce various scientific and other occurrences of the month, it goes on to stats", theraas. talk of «' new 4jne of ocean steanifkM?, to start from'.Milford Haven: they wilfpot want freight while thfe Swansea copper works endure. Some idea of the. tnjde that already exists may-be formed from the report of the Peninsular and Oriental Company. They have forty- one steamers, comprising .52,000 tons, 'and 16,000 horse power, and the sum of their voyages every year is fifty times round the globe The company employ, besides, 60.oøo toM of sail ships, and 3,000 seamen in carrying their coals and they give occupation and existence to 100,000 persons and their families: and. this is only one company among many.1* This extract goes far to prove the much greater interest ex- cited at a distance by the unequalled advantages of Milford Haven than is. felt by its immediate landed and other pro- prietors. While the latter are actually dosing away their privileges in sleepy neglect, the former" wide awake to the beneficial speculation, are wisely appropriating to them- selves a speculation which wants only completion to insure success. PEMBROKE PETTY SESSIONS was held on Saturday last, at the lownhall, present, the Mayor, and George Dllno, Esq. David Williamst Jun., and John Evans appeared Ml a summons to answer the complaint of Esther Edmonds, for riding over her. The complainant said that on the 23rd of December last, about ten o'clock in the morning, she was going into Pembroke, when between Whitehall and the Green, the two defendants came after her on one horsef and rode over her. She was knocked down, and all her eggs were broken, and her apples scattered about and destroyed. She did not hear them coming until she was knocked down. She was rather deaf. She could not identify the boys, as she was nearly blinded by the injuries she received. The Mayor: Then you cannot say that these boys were tha parties that rode over you. Complainant: No, sir; but I have a witness. The witness was called, but she could not swear that thedefendants were the parties who committed the offence. The defendants were consequently discharged. This t'eing the day appointed for the transfer of ale-house licenses, t'iree applications were made and granted, and the boaiims ofthedayterminxted. FISHGUARD.—-Ttye annual meetings of the Calvinistio Methodist were held at Fishguard, on the 5tb instant. Several eloquent discourses wers delivered by Messrs. Powell, of Pembroke; Rowlands, Langeitho; Humphreys, Carmarthenshire; and Morris, Saint Davids, to large. and crowded congregations. FISHGUARD.—The annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held at the Town Hall, on the 7th inst., John James. Esq., of Trenewydd, in the chair. Several eloquent speeches were delivered bv ministers of different denominations on the occasion, and two amiabfc sermons were delivered on the same occasion;, in the: svening, at the' Tabernacle Chapel, by the Rev, David Meyler, and the Rev. — Jeukius, of Maenclochog,