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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. MILFORD HAVEN DOCK AND RAILWAY BILL. In the House ot Lords, on Monday, the Milford Haven Dock and Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. PEMBROKESHIRE SONS OF THE CLERGY.—A meeting of this Society was held at the Mariner's Hotel on Thursday, Service was held in the evening at 8t Mary's Church, when an eloquent sermon was delivered by the Rev. G. Clark, rector of Tenby. THE HIGHWAY ACT.- A deputation from the Society of Chairmen of Quarter Sessions, consisting of the Earl of PO wis, the Marquis of Salisbury, the Hon Fred. Villiers, Sir Baldwin Leighton, Bart., M.P., Sir Brook Bridges, Bart., M.P., Mr Scourfield, M.P., and Mr Henry Philip Markham, clerk of the peace for Northamptonshire. had an interview with Sir George Grey on Tuesday week, at the Home Office, to represent certain points in the Highway Act, which require amendment. DUNGLEDDY PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held at Cross Inn on Tuesday, before James Higgon, Esq., Capt. Philipps, of Pentypark, R. D. Ackland, Esq., and Rev. J. Philipps.—John Thomas, ofAmbleston, v. John Llewellin, of the same place, for unlawfully maiming a mare and filly, the property of complainant's mother. The defendant was fined 55 and costs, to be paid in a week, and in default, one calendar month's imprison- ment.—Stephen Lloyd. of Arnold's Down, v. James Evans, of Clarborough, for an assault. The defendant admitted -the offence, and was fined 3d, and lis 9d costs, which were paid. PUBLIC WORKS.—The following is a return of men working on Public Works in the County of Pembroke, July 10th, 1863:— Popton Point Battery.-Offlcers 4; foremen, 2; clerks, 5; masons, 67; carpenters, 18; blacksmiths, 5; la- bourers, 109. Total 210. IIÙbberston Barracks- Foremen, 6; masons. 80; brick- layers, C; carpenters, 12; smiths, 4; labourers, 50; carters, 6; engine drivers, 4; boys, 12.—Total, 180. South Hook Point Battery—Foremen 6; masons, 80; bricklayers, 8; carpenters, 15; smiths, 6; engine drivers, 8; labourers, 61.-Total, 187. Hubberston Clemen s.—Foremen, 2, carpenters, 2; ma- sons, 12; bricklayers, 1; smith, 1; lablourers, 26; horse- keepers, 2; watchman, 1; boys, 6; carters. 3.- Total, 56. Milford Railway -Carpenter. 12; masons, 3; black- smiths, 3; labourers, 41.—Total 59. Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, and Tenby Railway.—Gaffers, 16; carpenters, 10; blacksmiths, 14; masons, 90; ex- cavators, 496.—Total, 626. RIFLE CONTEST.—A rifle contest took place on Monday: afternoon between twenty-four members of the Carmar- then Volunteers and the same number of the Haverford- west Volunteers, each party firing on its own range. The ranges were four and nve hundred yards, five shots at each, Wimbledon target and scoring. There was an entrance fee of 2$6d from each competitor, and the total entraace fees were divided into prizes as follows:—To the first, second, and third best shots on the winning side 35s, 20s. and 12s 6d respectively; the remainder of the same side saved their stakes. The contest terminated in favour of the Haverfordwest Corps, who won by two marks. The number of marks made by the Haverford- west twenty-four was 483; and their opponents scored 481. The highest score on the Haverfordwest side was made by Private J. Davies, who scored a total of thirty marks; and won the first prize of 353. Privates D. Phillips and T. Phillips tied for the second prize, scoring twenty-nine marks each. A strong wind blew across the range, and very materially affected the shooting. No detailed ac- count of the scores made by the Carmarthen twenty-four has been received: we therefore defer the publication of the scores of the Haverfordwest twenty-four till next week.; HAVERFORDWEST PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall, on Wed. nesday, before Capt. Butler and T. Rowlands, Esq. DESERTING CHILDREN. Elizabeth Griffiths, a single woman, was charged with deserting her two children, whereby they became charge- able to the Haverfordwest Union. The prosecutor did not appear, and the accused was discharged with a caution. DRUNKENNESS AND RIOTOUS CONDUCT. Morris Llewellyn, sawyer, of Cartlett, was summoned for being drunk and riotous at Cartlett, at half past twelve on Sunday morning. The defendant admitted the offence, and their Worships fined him 28 6d. and costs 7s. Thomas Phillips, blacksmith, of North Street, was charged with a similar offence. The defendant (who did not appear) was fined 59, and costs 7s. REFUSING TO GIVE UP POSSESSION. Application was made by Mr R. H. Harvey for a war- rant of ejectment against John Rces, who had refused to give up possession of a certain house in Barn Street, the property of J. H. Scourfield, Esq., M.P. The service of the usual notices having been proved, a warrant of ejectment was ordered to issue. ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These session? were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday, before the Rev. T. Watts, A. B. Starbuck, Esq., and 0, E. Davies, Esq. JACK ASHORE. John Williams, alias James Phillips, a sailor on board H.M.S. Blenheim, was summoned for riding on the roof of a carriage on the Great Western Railway on the 12th instant. In reply to the charge, the defendant said he supposed he was t.hore, but he could not ro-awubcr gutting upon the carriage. Mr Watt. asked if the train was in motion at the time. Inspector Frazer said that the train was in motion, and that the prisoner got out through the window, and ran along the top of the carriages, till he got to the engine driver. The train was stopped ih consequence. Mr Watts: How could you do such a dangerous thing: your life was endangered by it? Defendant: I don't know, your Honour; I had a drop of beer on board, and was not in my senses. The Bench expressed the hope that the defendant would not act so foolishly again, and fined him 5s and cost?, which were ordered to be paid in a month. SMOKING AT A RAILWAY STATION. Charles William Coombes, an accountant, living at Llanelly, was charged with smoking on the 9th instant in the New Milford Railway Station. On the case be'ng called on, Inspector Frazer said that the case had been settled, the defendant having eousentcd to pay all costs. Mr Watts: I think that is hardly fair to the magis- trates Mr Bezant has no right to settle the case without the permission of the magistrates. I think we bad better proceed with the case. Inspector Frazer said he bad the witnesses In Court W y? A arid; was ready to proceed with the ease. Since he came to Haverfordwest, he had heard the case was settled. The Clerk I hope, as you have settled this case, you will not bring up the next poor man you and commit- ting the same offence. Inspector Frazer: MrCbombes is an old offender; this la tbe.roattst. Mr Watts here read the^etter handed in by Inspector Frazer, in which it was-stated that the defendant had smoked on the Compaiiyte platform in ticfiance of a policeman, who asked liim to put out his pipe, but re- ceived no answer. The policeman asked him again, but no notice was taken of the nque.it: he asked him a third time, when he told him to go to h—11. The letter also stated that the defendant had given the Company a great deal of trouble. Mr Watts: What is the prisoner? Frazer: He is an auctioneer and accountant at Llanelly: he was formerly owner of the Potteries at that place. Mr Watts: Who makes this complaint, you or Mr Bezant? Frazer: The Company. Mr Watts: You are the person who in cases of this kind, comes forward to make the complaints? Frazer: Yes, by Mr Langdon's orders. Mr Watts: Then in fact Mr Bezant, or any railway official has no right to interfere? Frazer: He is the superintendent: in fact he is the manager. Mr Watts: Really I do not think we ought to allow the case to be settled in this way, without the permission of the magistrates. The Clerk The law has been very plainly laid down within the last six months, that if any person take out a summons before the magistrates, he cannot conpromise the case without the leave of the magistrates, and if they think the case ought, to go on, the patties are bound to proceed with it. When the parties take out a summons, they cannot compromise the case without the leave of the magistrates. The only question here is whether the magistrates choose to go on, or let the matter rest. But it is useless to expect the magistrates to carry out the law with wholesome severity, if parties act in this way. Here is a case against a man pretty well to do, and you withdraw it; if be had been a poor man, a different course would probably have been taken. Mr Watts Can we proceed with the case? The Clerk: I think that would not be fair to the defendant: he is absent, relying on the promise of the Company that the case should not be proceeded with. Mr O. E. Davies: Suppose Frazer had not appeared to-day? The Clerk: Then your Worships coald have allowed the defendant his expenses; or you might have struck it out. Frazer: The defendant has been up six times I am prepared with my case, and now the case is withdrawn, I look quite silly. The Clerk: 1 will tell you when you will look most silly, is when you taka. ont an information against him again. The case was then struck out. CHARGE OF STEALING A POCKET-KNIFE. Ann Bevan was charged with stealing a pocket-knife, the property of William Sutton, of Wolfsdale Hill. It appeared from the evidence that the knife had been taken in sport, and the Bench dismissed the case, ad- vising the defendant to joke with a better tempered person on the next occasion.

TENBY. THE NEW LiFK BoAT.—On Friday, the 10th inst., the new Life Boat, presented to the Tenby Station by Frederick Magenis, Esq., of London, arrived safely at its destination. She is really a beautiful thing: a perfect combination of strength, speed, roominess, and buoyancy. No hope would remain to the wrecked crew that the Life-boat failed to succour, Shortly after its arrival it was hauled up into the boat-house, where it remains ready to be urged on by brave hands to brave deeds-knowing it may be the means of bringing errands of mercy and hope to brave British sailors when the waters have nigh gone over their souls; we will conclude with 'God speed the Life-boat.' SAUNDERSFOOT.—TRITE I VORITES.—The members of the True Ivorites' Club of this place had their annual meeting and dinner at the 4 Picion Castle' Inn, on the 11th inst. A row (,E,flagswis i;uspqbdeo frotit.the Castle,' to a neighbouring house, and at 12 o'clock they proceeded round the village and neighbourhood, preceded by a brass band and colours. After having jogged along for about two hours, they adjourned to an ample spread at. the Inn. Dinner over, with the usual accompaniments of toasts, songs and speeches, many of the members left, others toe'd it to the music of the band till a late hour. We are glad to hear the club is in a prosperous condition, the numbers increasing, and not many calls by sick members on the funds. SHIPPING.—Arrived.—Prudence Eliza, Griffiths, Stack- pole, ballast; Selby, Blackburn, Harwich, ballast; Enterprise, Thomas, Tenby, empty; Agenoria, Neal,, Bideford, ballast; Minerva, Rochfurd, Barlough, ballast; Mary, Davies, Cardigan, ballast; Collector, Poole, Water- ford, ballast; Pheasant, Owens. Cardigan, ballast; John, Lawrence, Tenby, empty; Ocilia, Murphy, Waterford, ballast; Prudence Eliza, Griffiths, New Quay, ballast; Hero,—— Sandwich, ballast; Brothers, Iiees, Milford, ballast; Coronation, Cook, Bideford, ballast; Mary, Davey, Barlough, bal.last.-Saili!d- Valliarat, Morgan, Xilrush, culm Harriett, Drake; Newhaven, coal; Lon- don Packet, Hart, Ipswich, coal; Betsy, Gwens, Drog- heda, culm; Selby, Blackburn, Sandwich, coal; Agenoria, Neal, Teignmouth, coal and culm; Minerva, Rochford, Kilmore, culm; Mary, Davies, Cardigan, cutm; Collector, Poole, Bannow, coal"; Pheasant, Owens, Cardigan, culm; John, Lawrence, Port Talbot, iron ore; Prudence Eliza, New Quay, culm; Cecilia, Murphy, Balbrigan, culm.

PEMBROKE-DOCK. THE BANK OF WALES.—On Thursday the banking firm of James McLean and Co. transferred their interest in the Milford Haven Bank, at Pembroke Dock, to the 'Bank of Wales Limited.' The business will be still carried on under the management of James McLean, Esquire.

fiF A R B E B T H. Aswarrpof bees was observed on Tuesday week,making their way down High-strtet, in this town, and on arriving at Markct-squre they alighted on some Larch poles, before the door of Mr James Williams, draper. As soon as cir- cumstances would permit, a hive: wfts procured, and the bees were shaken into it. They are now in Mr Williams's garden, perfectly satisfied with their new habitation. At a meeting of the Narberth Board of Guardians, held on the 13th inst .Present, Rev. W. D. Phillips, chairman, Rev, R. B. Jones, and Thomas Griiffths, Esq., Vice;' W. H. Powell, Esq., Robert Ward, Esq., J James, Esq., Gr. R. G. Ress. Esq., R. D. Palmour, Esq., Rev. R. Buck by, Rev. S. 'Jones, Cyflig r. Messrs. J. Collins, of I Narberth; Griffiths, Llangfydwen; Davies, Narberth South < Roach, Cresclly; Harries, Llanboidy; Protheroe. Amroth; Roger Griffiths, Owen James. Thomas Harries, George Protheroe, W. George, and J, M. Blathwayte. The Chairman briefly called the attention of the Board to the report that had gone abroad respecting the alleged death from waut of proper attention and food, of Rebecca Rees, of the parish of Jeffreston. Mr Itowe, the relieving officer. and Doctor Newsam, were examined at some '•tigth. M r Hoach, the guardian, of Jeffreston, and the Rev. D. Palmour, gave important information respecting the deceased, when the Boatd came to the following resolution:—That after a most careful investigation of a charge brought againat the relieving officer of the Begelly district, for neglect of duty in the case of Rebecca Rees, a pauper of the parish of Jeffreston, whereby the said Rehecca Rees is allegedto have died from want of care and necessary food, this Board is unanimously of opinion thal there is not the slightest foundation whatever for the charge, and that both the medical officer for the dis- trict, and the relieving officer, have, in the discharge of their duty in this instance, fully and properly carried out the legal requirements of this Board. FATAL ACCIDENT AT BEGELLY. An inquest was held at Begelly on the 17th inst,, before W. V. James, Esq coroner, on the body of John Thomas, aged two yaars and four months, who came by bis death under circumstances detailed in the following evidence, llacnab Thomas: lam the wife of John Thomas, now living at Begelly, in the parish of Begelly, in the County of Pembroke. I was at home about a quarter after ten yesterday morning. I dressed my little boy, the deceased, and he went outside tho door He is. two years and four months. In about a minute after I went oat, fearing T ome cattle would hurt the child. The firstHthing ?J a»|r was ray child dead on the high road. I picwd it /up.. then saw a cart and a man. He looked very frightened. I could not swear to him again as I was so frightened. I remember no more: I was in such distress. Richard Thomas: I <am a collier living at Begelly -Brkigt-cnear-the-pinee-whem "Fester-' day, about a quarter past ten in the morning, I saw a "ctort with three horsesi Co'nSinfc towards Begelly. The cart was full of culm. ? The driver was riding on the front: his feet- against the-sbaft, MMUns back aRainst the culm, rather leaning back. T was in the house; when be passed. Some time afterwards I heard! children screeching. I ran out. and saw the child's mother picking it up. There was no breath in him. The cart had stopped two yards from it, and had I-een going very slow. Morris Thomas, now present, drove the cart. He said 'I did not see the child,' He was in great trouble. He had reins, but I do not know whether they were in his hands or not. Morris Thomas: I live at Trevangor, in the county of Pembroke. I am a labourer. Yesterday morning I was driving home a cart full of culm, with three horses, from Broadmoor Colliery. He had three reins. The two fore horses were abreast, a rope fastening them inside together, and the rein fastened to the outside of each bit. The shaft horse had reins each side, I had them in hand. The reins of the fore horses were fastened to the breechin. I came to Begelly Bridge. At the corner I saw some cattle. I then heard some one calling out. I looked back to see what it was, I looked then forward, and saw the child in front of the wheel lying on the ground with its face to the earth. I can't say whether the wheel went over the child or not. I stopped the cart in about a minute. I jumped down, and saw the child picked up by the mother. The cart had passed the child. The mother took the child into her lap. I believe it breathed. I was awake: I Has not asleep* The only reason I can give that I did not see the child is that I looked back when some one cried out, I thought they were calling on him. Thomas Henry Newsam: lam a surgeon residing at Saundersfoot. I examined the child yesterday and to- day. He died from violence causing fracture of the base of the skull. There is the mark of a horse's hoof on the forehead:—the print of the shoe. I do not think it was causpd by a wheel. This concluded the evidence. The coroner summed up, and the Jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.'

CARMARTHENSHIRE ASSIZES. [Friday August lOtb.-Before Baron Wilde.] 8KIPP AGAINST WILLIAMS. This was an action in which the plaintiff, who is a horse-dealer, residing at Ross, in Herefordshire, sought to recover the sum of £54, the amount of loss sustained in the purchase of a horse from the defendant, who is a farmer residing at Abercothy, near Carmarthen. It was tried by a specialjury. Mr Bowen and Mr Bishop appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by Mr Minnett, solicitor, of Ross. Mr Giffard and Mr Oliver Powell appeared for the defendant; attorney, Mr George Thomas, Carmarthen. The following gentlemen comprised the special jury —Mr Grismond Philipps, Cwmgwilb Mr J. L. Thomas, Caeglas; Mr W. Rosser, Greenfields, Llanelly; Major Lewes, Llysnewydd Mr W. L. Philipps, Clyngwynne Mr James Morris, New Road, Llanelly;; Mr C. Lloyd, Brunant, Mr J. J. Letcber, Llanelly Mr D. Prosser, Rhosmaen, Llandilo; Mr I. K. Hand, Gordeg, Pembrey Mr F. L. L. Philipps, Havodneddyn; Mr Luckraft, Llanelly. Mr Bishop opened the pleadings, and Mr Bowen briefly stated the facts intended to be proved by the following evidence. I Nathaniel Skipp examined by Mr Bishop: I am a horse-dealer, and reside at Ross, in Herefordshire. I have been a horse-dealer about ten or eleven years, and during that time I have regularly visited Carmarthen. In August, 1862, I heard that the defendant had a horse for sale, and I went, in company with a Mr Hawkins, to the defendant's residence to'see the horse. should think it was the last week in. Julyi.ftr the first week in August when I went there. I wv the horse, and I noticed a blister on one of his knees. After we had ex- amined the horse the defendant accompanied us from his residence out to the turnpike-road, and while on the road I agreed to purchase the horse for sixty guineas if the defendant would consent to keep him for a month. I bought the horse upon a warranty for sixty guineas. That was the first occasion on which I saw the horse. The defendant told me that he had hunted him, and that he sometimes worked on the farm, and that with the exception of his knee he would warrant him sound. Nothing more took place on that occasion. I told the defendant that when I came in August I would take the horse'away, and he agreed to keep him until then. 1 next saw the defendant on the 27th of August. Mr Parry and Mr Hawkins were wilh me. We went to see whether the horse was a roarer or whistler. On the following Saturday the defendant brought the horse to the Boar's Head Hotel in this town. Mr Pftrry and Mr Hawkins were present ontbat occasion. I said to the defendant' Here's your money if you warrant the horse. I don't want your writing. If you say he issound, here's your sixty guineas.' He said, T warrant him perfectly aound and clean, exoept,his knee.' I then paid him the money and sent the horse to Ross. I at once wrote to Cheltenham, to Mr Humphreys, informing him that I had a horse for sale. He came over to Ross to look at the horse. We tried the horse over some fences, and finding that he shied, or did not go straight at tLe fences, we examined his eyes, and we thought they were defective. I sent for Mr Morgan, a veterinary surgeon living at Ross, and after that I sent to Leo- minster for Mr Hall, a veterinary surgeon, and also to Monmouth for Mr Lewis, another veterinary surgeon They all said the horse bad a cataract on each of his eyes. In consequence of what they said I wrote this letter to the defendant "Alton House, Ross, Sept. 13th, 1862. 'Dear Sir,—I am sorry to inform you the bay horse I bought of you is unsound, which I enclose you the cer- tificate of same. 11 am, yours faithfully, 'NATHANIEL SKIPP. Mr Williams.' This certificate from the -surgeon was enclosed r Ross, 13th Sept., 1862. 'Dear Sir,-—I have examined the bay horse, and I find both his eyes diseased, and must have been for some time past, 1 Ydufs respectfully, CHAtHES MORGAN, Veterinary 8urgeon. Mr Skipp, Alton.' In a few days I received this answer frqm the defen- dant:— Abercothy, Carmarthen, 17th Sept., 1863. 'Dear Sir,—'I am sorry to hear that your Veterinary surgeon considers the eyes of the horse which you bought of me to be diseased there was nothing to my knowledge the matter with it except the swelling in one of the fore-legs, which I pointed out to you, and I hope the purchase will turn out to be a profitable one to you. I am, yours truly. 'HERBERT WILLIAMS. Mr Skipp) Alton House, Ross.' There is another letter sent by me to the defendant, which reads: •Alton House, RQ88, Septvl8t>, 1862. 'Dear Sir,-I am in receipt of yours this morning; and as regards the horse I assure you he is of no use to me as he i-, therefore, I will thank you to let me know where I shall, send him to for you. I am sorry to say I could not keep him, as you must be aware unsound horses are of no use to me, if you were even to allow him me at £ 20 therefore, under such Circumstances I hope you will not fail to write me by return post. 'b, 'I am, dear sir, Obediently yours, •Herbert Williams, Esq.* N. SKIPP. In answer to which the defendant wrote:— 'Abiereothy, Carmarthen, 20th Sept.y 1862. 'pear Sir,—In acknowledging the receipt of your letter of the iSth inst., I cannot bat express my surprise that you should ask me to take back the horae, for you I bought it without any warranty, after I had pointed out the swelling in one of the fore-legs, which was the only thing the matter with it, to my knowledge, and you 'l.,c.. I:" s&renfl times -saw and examined it before you took it a Way ior jjaid "fiSr its and when 1 took it to Carmarthen at your request, to meet you, after you had agreed to buy it, I offered to return home with it it you did not like to have it, but you would not allow me to do so. Under these circumstances I think it most unreasonable ior-y&u £ Awta a*k,.me to take.Uack the horse, andcef- tainly I will not do so. I am, dear sir, yours truly, • HERBERT WILLIAMS. 1-Ur Skipp, Alton House.' By the Jtidge: Mr W-iRmma did not give me a receipt. I said, I have two witnesses here, and do not require a receipt.' Examination continued:—I then gave the defendant notice on the 24th September, that unless he came to some arrangement in the course of two or three days I would sell the horse, and hold hira responsible for any loss I might sustain. I had no answer to that notice, ao<* on the 2nd of October I advertised the horse for sale. He was sold by public auction at Ross for £ 17- I wal X.56 19,; 9d out cf pocket altogether. The dmuages are laid at £54. Cross-examined by Mr Giffard When I advertised the horse for sale I called him a good hunter. I wantedadtO make the best of him. I knew him to be a very bad hunter at the time I sold him. I don't know that tntf horse was advertised as sound. I don't know what are the contents of the advertisement. I left all that totny attorney. I believe I have told my attorney what I have proved here to-day. On the occasion of my first visit to the defendant's Hawkins only was with me. Hawkins a man who lives in this town and is very well known. employ him sometimes to purchase horses for me. When he sees a horse he thinks will suit me he lets me know. I pay hira commission generally. I swear hehad nothiOS from this transaction. If the horse had turned out well I would have given him two or three sovereigns. I hafe. employed Hawkins for two or three years, but not ooø" stantly. Perhaps he gives hJs services to others. Parry is a gentleman residing in the neighbourhood of Ross. He is a neighbour of mine. We were at Tenby together. He was at the Boar's Head when the defendant brought the horse there, and I asked him to witness the money paid. lie was in the room. He was not there for the purpose of witnessing the transaction, but being in the room I asked him to witness the money paid. Ile was in the room. He was not there for the purpose ot witnessing the transaction, but being in the room I aflked him to witness the money paid. I have had a good of experience in purchasing horses. 1 bave bought sold a good many horses—a good many hunters. I have not had much experience in law suits. I don't know that I did not issue four suits on the same day as I issued this. I will not swear that I did or that I did n'tt. I will not swear one way or the other. The Judge: We cannot allow you to waste the time Of the Court. Why won't you answer the question? The Witness: I will not swear, my lord, because I do not know.. Cross-examination continued: I have had several transactions in this part of the country. I bought a horse from Mr Lort Phillips. I asked him for something back because the horse did not turn out so well as I oX' pected. I did not sell the horse for twice as much as A gave for him. I also bought a horse from Mr Lewi8« Eendre, I exchanged that horse for another, and lostey the transaction. In consequence of that I had sOtCC money back from Mr Lewis. I do not always get receipt when I pay money. I do not always get a written warranty. If the seller is a respectable man I take his word. I do not always get receipts from respectable farmers. 1 do not get farmers up to Ross to get money from them. Mr Lort Phillips, Mr Lewis, of Hendre, and a Mr Morgan, are the only three who have returned me money; I don't know that any other persons have done 80. Mr Humphreys is a livery-stable keeper I Cheltenham, By Mr Bishop: I sold Mr Lort Phillips's horse out- right; but I swapped Mr Lewis's. Richard Hawkins examined by Mr Bowen: I live Carmarthen. For some time past Lhave been employed by Mr Skipp. Sometime last August I spoke to plaintiff of a horse which I had heard the defendant bad for sale. I went to the defendant's residence with tne plaintiff to look at the horse. There was no one on that occasion except Mr Williams, Mr SfcjHP' myself. Mr Williams asked £ 80 for the borse. said, *1 wittgiVe you £ 60, if the horse is sound.' ..i dant then came down to £ 70 j but Mr Skipp said, I w» not trive you a farthing mere tbau sixty guineas,, and the defendant closed the bargain upon that. By the Judge: The defendant did not doubt its belog sound. Examination continued: I remember that on tbe 27tji of August, Mr Skipp came up from Pembrokeshire. the following Saturday the horse was brought to the Boar's Head. Mr Parry and myself were present the defendant was paid the money for the horse. warranted the borse to be sound. He said, The hors^ is sound and true, as tineas I hold this money in "v hand." Cross-examined by Mr Giffard: I did not hear tu» plaintiff's, evidence. I came into court, but I was no aware that the plaintiff was being examined. lkDb6 t the horse was to be brought to the Boar's Head, |>u» there was no particular day fixed. It was appointed thai I should be at the Boar's Head. It waa also arrange** that Mr Parry should be there. The horse was exaliirled at the Boar's Head. The defendant warranted the h°r8n to be sound when we were on the field, after we had looking at bim. That Was before the bidding. TD warranty also took place at the Boar's Head afterwards. John Parry examined by Mr Bishop: I live near I have been a farmer since the year '26. In the mont of August, last I went to Tenby for a pleasure trip* 1 company with Mr Skipp. We left Ross together. I a'8 accompanied Mr Srkipp from Tenby to Carmarthen or the way back. On the 30th of August I was present at the Boar's Head Hotel. I saw a horse there. 1 Williams, the defendant, gallop him. I was in to breakfast parlour at the Boar's Head that morning* aH Mr Skipp, Mr Williams, and Mr Hawkins were also"1 the room. Mr Skipp had a roll of £ o notes in his » and he said to the defendant, 'Mr Williams, you warrafj this horse sound in every respect but his knee?' Witaj out the slightest hesitation Mr W'illiams said, I "°'f Mr Skipp then gave him the money. I afterwards sft the horse sold at Ross. I believe he was sold for £ 1'' S Cross-examined by Mr Giffard: I went back to with Mr Skipp. We went to Tenby together. I had nefet been in Wales, and I said to Mr Skipp, when you next go there, I will go along with you. We boarded at the BOlilb 8 Head. I heard the defendant warrant the horse to be sound. I was not interested in the matter, therefore did not hear all that toot place. I don't know that defendant said anything eise than the words I have usedh8 Mr Giffard here called his lordship's attention to the plaintiff's declaration, which alleged that the horse sound, whereas it appeared from the case made ottt,1 at the time of sale the horse had a blemished kne% was not, therefore, sound, and submitted that tbeiC88^ was at an end. » The Judge said the plaintiff alleged that the defends sold him the horse under a warranty of soundness, exoef some unsoundness. Mr Bowen gaid that the defendant had not bee# £ led in any way or put to any extra expense in raspeo" plaintiff's declaration, and as he hail made out that. e time of sale the horse had diseased eyes which was unsoundness relied on, he submitted that the case shoU*i go on, and if Mr Giffard's objection (which he consider ipurely a technical one) should prevail, then he muSt as his lordship for leave to amend his declaration.. a Mr Giffard replied that his objection was nitft4>ec'1111. n one, would be a substaative one^ and one could notfb$n&d £ dfe^Midant's jjPWMtoft* ie The '.fudge said ne had formed an otrtcTW, hot would rather, lqt Mr, Bowen, proceed with his (M&rf/ wcfuld take ndte MfGitfayd's objectipn. t (^'dri^yMdrgiti. %jf' Mr ftowdb; Vef^rittit^sii^^oii ^a«isiig;^t' Roas,: XT^vfe'b^fe^,1 four years. On the 12th of September last, T 6x4^ honie 'tor Mtf gkippij 'Phefoartft'iad'A. ^jftar'act 6n the ey I should tay TTET&SEMSE'WTIS of o0 kngw # ^s^^f-tha^-depfiriptiW^red: Xhe •bqrse;*0* hHPter. r j' i •( jaff0& Cross-examined byvMr<GH$ard!; pjfttflrftrt• inflammation of the, lens of the eye.. of from itlfi ^'ppeiaralifie it was I earau <> loi%! 80i<Jing.>o ft'iWse fropi 1ntt'#ta»,lC)^uae pate khown inffimmatidii s{>r'eftd so ultof » blindness m a week. It is very often ILvw.e it' polfl. iDomitkadw,thit(Wgh,foodinii would prod Re-examined: It was not the reault of blindness m a week. It is very often ILvw.e it' polfl. iDanlt fchow. that'lHgh feeding would prod Re-examined: It was not the reault of fio reoently as August lwtv al,r<reoO» Jexamined I am a veterinary practising at Leominster. In September last a eye. a horse for the plaintiff. He had cataract m j> The disease was of long standing; it