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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. CCUNTY COURTS.—The Lord High Chancellor of Great Sritain has, under the powers vested in him by 'The bounty Court Rules, 1863,' ordered the offices of the "County Courts to be closed on the 26th, 27tb, aud 28th taysof December next. HAVERFORDWEST RIFLE CORPSI.- The prizes given by Co!. Peel for attendance at drill during the month of No- Tesnher will be shot for on Monday next. The ranges will 200 and 500 yards, five shots at each distance, Wimble- -ckra targets and scoring, Sqnads will he formed at 2 15 -and 4 p.m. The first squad will complete the two distances in succession. Sergeant-Major Reid will act as umpire -during the shooting. ROYAl. NAVAL RESERVE.—Up to the close of last month the return of the Royal Naval Reserve force showed that in all 26,566 applications have been received and 23,033 "volun teers actually enrolled. Of this total number 512 have joined the Royal Navy, 1,190 have been -iiacharged, 1,723 have died, and 4,557 not applied to be re-enrolled, leaving the present strength of the Reserve 15,051. Of this number 99 possess certificates of com- petency as masters, 899 certificates of competency as mates, eight certificates of service 1\8 masters, while 2,997 other members of the Reserve rank as petty officers in She Merchant Service. AN ENQUIRY.—We have received a letter from Edward Philipps, of Shelterham, British Caffraria, in which the writer a«ks us if we can give him information respecting his relatives at home. He states that his grandfather, Thomas Philippe, emigrated with the settlers in 1819 or 1820, and died in 1859; that his father was killed by Mghtnirg in 1825. the writer being at that time five years old that his father had two brothers who are now dead, and that he and his sister are the sole survivors of the family in Caffraria. He states that his grandfather bad brothers, but he is not aware whether they had families or ror. The writer is anxious, and naturally so, to obtain information shout those branches of the family who remained at home, and we insert this state- went in the hope that it may meet the eye of some person 'who will enable us to give the de-cendant of the Welsh 'settlers all the information he requires. MORAVIAN MISSIO;ss,-The annual sermons in con- nection with these missions were preached at the brethren's Chapel on Sunday last, by the Rev J. A. Eberle, pastor of thechapat. The rev. gentleman (who hils bad personal experience in the the long-established mission station of the Brethren in Greenland) preached with much earnestness and dwelt with much power on thegrecÜ value of missionary labour. On Monday evening ing the usual public meeing was held in the same Chapel, when the chair was taken by the Rev J. H.A Philipps, of Pioton Castle. The rev. gentleman ably addressed the acting, referring in terms of warm praise to the labours of the missionaries or the Moravian Church, and paying hig,a tribute to their zeal and fidelity. The meeting was '8180 addressed by Dr Davies, the Rev C. Long, the Rev Mr Rous, the Rev Mr Owen, of Hill Park, and the Rev i. A. Eberle. The mesting was a very interesting one, aud was numerously attended. Collections were made in .aid of the mission fund at the close of the services, and at the public meeting. THE SOUTH WALES COAL DISTRICT.—It appears from Mr Brough's report on the Working of the Mines Inspection Act,' that there are in South Wales 338 CoM-eries employing 29.200 coal miners. During the last year there were 113 lives lost, and the quantity of ooal raised was 9,376,413 tons. These figures show that la the raising of each separate quantity of 78,137 tons one life was lost, and that fatal accidents occurred to the men engaged in the proportion of 1 in 258. The In- spector in concluding his report, says :—' Those acts of parliament which have already been passed greatly ameliorate the conditions of safety and healthfulness to the coal miner but the recurrence at no remote periods of time of astounding catastrophe brings me more and 2aore to the opinion that additional measures of legisla- tion will be of still further value and use, and that an iaerease and extension of inspectors will be the best means of keeping within bounds those calamities that cannot have other than most startling and painful effect xtpon the whole and entire nation.'

THE HUNT WEEK. THE usual week of sport and festivity commenced on Monday, under the stewardship of Admiral Stokes and M. Ll. Owen, Esq, of Cwmgloyne. The well appointed pack of the Pembrokeshire Hunt Club met on Monday at Corner Piece, in the neighbourhood of Withybush. Foxes are well preserved in that locality, and the certainty of there being a quick find within a short distance of the 'meet,' brought together a good field. Rey- Z, n 17 aard was, as predicted, found at home, but his career was a short one, as he was chopoed in his course, and killed early in the day at Withy- bush. On Wednesday the pack met at Portfield, and proceeded at once to Dreen Hill cover, which was drawn blank. The field was a very numerous one, and Haverfordwest, which it must be con fessed has a very strong passion for sport, supplied a fine array of pedestrians, and a goodly num- Z, ber of mounts, some of which were of a dangerous and 4 rusty character, and occasioned a few mis- haps to their riders. The Hakin road and the line of railway, from which the covers could be well seen, were lined with spectators, who per- haps saw more of the sport than the majority of the horsemen. From Dreen Hill, the pack were 'brought on to Denant, where fully half a lozen foxes were found. As soon as the hounds got well into the cover, three foxes slipped out in three different places, and each of them received .about an equal share of attention from the pack, ij&fter a little diiffculty, the Master got off the greater Z, grnrt of the hounds on the trail of a fox which had started in the direction of Bolton Mill. A brief run resulted in a check, and the pack got back again to Denant, and were quickly in full chorus in pursuit of a fine fox, which broke cover on the Merlin's Bridge side of Denant, and ran alon" the miller's path for a considerable distance. Crossing the low ground near the water, be went by Citv namon Grove House, and was run to earth at Ha- roidstone Quarry. The pack returned again to ■Dscant, and soon found another fox, which afforded the field some good sport. Reynard got out on the north side of the cover, and passing by Denant House, 'ringed' round by Bolton Hill, where he was lost for a few minutes. The delay proved advantageous to sly reynard, and he made the most of it. By the time the right scent was discovered, he had obtained a long lead, and bat few of the pack were together when gone away for John- tEiene was shouied along the whole field. Passing by Johnstone, the fox ran on to Thornton and W.oodstone, and in some locality between these two last mentioned places he found a safe retreat. Avith this run, the sport of the dav was concluded. The pack was well managed by" the Master, Mr Harries, ofHeathfield, and he gathered his scattered pack together several times during the day in a very skilful manner. The foxes were very nume- H) is, but sportsmen will not make complaints on that head. Denant has always been famed for ,the care with which foxes are preserved, for the ..Awrnr of the covers, with true liberality, exerts himself to encourage an amusement, in which be does not at all participate himself, but which is largely favoured by his neighbours and the county generally. There were no less than three foxes seen simultaneously, and as the whole movements of the hounds could be well seen from the Hakin road, there was much excitement among the pedestrians who were there located in great num- bers, and appeared to enjoy the sport immensely. A ball took place on Wednesday evening, and passed off most successfully. There were 108 pre- sent, including 51 ladies and 57 gentlemen. The following is a list of those who were present:— Ladies-Mrs Stokes, Cuffern Miss Evans, Goat Street; Miss Philipps, Cwmgwili Mrs Ackland, Boulston Miss Remmett; Miss Preston Mrs E. E. Evans; Mrs Barham, Trecwn; Mrs Massy, Cottesmore The Misses Massy (3) Mrs Lort Stokes, Scotchwell; Miss Waddon; Miss Wal- lace; Mrs Owen Owen, of High Street; The Misses Owen (3); Mrs Brady; Miss Vaugban; Mrs Rees, Penllwyn Miss Holcombc; Miss Stokes, Market Street; Miss Rees Miss Cope, Holywell; Mrs Edwardes, Seaiyham Miss Edwardes; Miss Borrowdale Mrs Ince Misses Ince Mrs Davies, Trewarren, Misses Davies (2) Miss Biddulpb Miss Harries, of Hilton Mrs Harries, Heathfield; ^Misses Douglas Willan (2); Mrs Rogers Powell; n I Miss Powell Mrs Beynon, Trewern Mrs Lloyd, Tenby; Mrs Fisher, Miss Fisher; Mrs W. V. James; Mrs Leach, of Corston; Mrs Chambers; Misses Owen (2), Withybush. Gentlemen-Admi- ral Stokes Mr M. Owen Mr Stokes, Cuffern Mr Ackland, Boulston; Mr Dudley Ackland Mr E. E. Evans; Mr Lloyd Williams: Mr Barham, of Trecwn Mr Massy, Cottesmore, Capt Massy Mr G. R. G. Rees, of Penllwyn Capt Brady Mr W. P. Evans; Mr Hamilton Dr Davidge, R.A; Mr Smith, Mr Murray Mr dark Mr Leach, Corston Mr Gully, Mr Dunn, Capt Walker, Major Willan, Capt Carpenter, Mr John Vaughan, Mr Cope, Holywell; Capt W. Leach, Mr W.H.P. Jenkins, Mr T. Bowen, Mr Harries, Heathfield Mr Voleridge, Capt Jones, Mr Fisher, Capt Higgon, Mr Davies, Trewarren Mr R. P. Davies, Ridgeway; Mr Harries, Hilton; Mr Lenthall, Mr W. R. Stokes, Mr J. Beynon. Trewern; Capt Gernon, Col Bunbury, Mr Sum- mers Harford, Sir Hugh Owen, Mr John Owen, Mr G. L. Owen, Mr Goldwyer, Mr Herbert Owen, Mr W. B. Williams, Mr Lloyd Price, Glangwili; Mr Rogers Powell, Mr W. Harries, St. Bride's; Mr Ray, Mr R. Chambers, Baron F. de Rutzen, and Mr T. H. Rowe. The assembly did not break up until a late hour. The refreshments were pro- vided by the Misses Rogers, of Tower Hill, and the wines by Miss Gibbs, of High Street. On Friday the bounds met at Cottesmore. A fox was found in the vicinity, but the sport was of short dura- tion. Other foxes were found, and the pack divided, one division going in the direction of Little Newcastle, and giving some excellent amusement. The other divi- sion afforddd but indifferent sport. There was a very numerous attendance at the meet. There were fully two hundred horsemen out, and double that number of pe- destrians. The ball in the evening was a great success, there being a hundred and twenty present. The following is a list of those who attended -.—Ladies—Mrs Admiral Lloyd, Mrs Stokes, Cuffern, Miss Holcomb. Mrs E. E. Evans, Miss Remmett, Miss Evans, Miss Digby, Mil- ford, Mrs Leach, Mrs Admiral Stokes, Miss Wallace, Miss Waddon, Miss Prestun, Miss Harries, Mrs Sum- mers, Mrs Mathias, Miss Mathias, Miss Summers, Mrs Ince, London, Misses Ince, Miss Stokes, Market Street, Miss Rees, Mrs Cope, Miss Cope, Mrs Fisher, Miss Fisher, Mrs Owen Owen, Misses Owen (3), Mrs Cork, Mrs Davies, Trewarren, Misses Davies (3), Miss Bid- dulph, Miss Philipps, Cwmgwili, Miss Vaughan, Mrs Elvardes, Saalvham, Miss Edwardes, Miss Borrowdale, Mrs Barham, Misses Massv (3), Mrs Rogers Powell, Miss Julia Powell, Mrs John Beynon, Trewern, Mrs George Lloyd, Tenby,. Mrs Rees, Penllwyn, Miss Berrington, Miss Crymes, Mrs Bowen, Llanstinan, Misses Owen (2), Withybusb, Mrs Harries, of Heathfield, Mrs Chambers, Mrs Stakes, Hermon's Hill, Mrs Bowen, Misses Douglas Willan (2), Miss E. Bowen, Little Haven, Mrs C. Allen, Miss Saunders. — Gentlemen—Mr Bowen, M.P., Admiral Lort Stokes, Mr Stokes, Cuffern, Mr E. E. Evans, Hon. R. Campbell, Mr Davies, Ridgway, Mr Gully, 9th regt, Mr Smith, Mr Leach, Corston, Major Leach, Mr Lloyd Williams, Mr Ackland, Mr Dudley Ackland, Mr W. P. Evans, Mr Hamilton, Capt Higgon, Mr John Vaughan, Mr Barham, Mr Massy, Capt Massy, Dr Davidge R.A., Capt Carpenter, Mr Jones, Capt Walker, R.E., Capt Germon, Mr Leighton, Mr Murray, Mr Donelan, Mr Jenkins, Mr Cope. Mr Herbert Owen, Mr S. Harford, Sir Hugh Owen, Mr George Owen, Mr Lenthall, Mr T. H. Rowe, MrR. Chambers, Mr Rogers Powell, Mr John Beynon, Mr W. Harries, Mr F. L. Clark, Mr Bowen, Llanstinan, Mr John Owen, Mr Harries, ofHeathfield, Col. Bunbury, Baron F. de Rutzen, Major Douglas Willan, Mr M. Owen,,Mr Blundell, Mi-Ray, Mr Cork, Capt Leach, R.N., Mr R. H. Buckby, Mr T. Bowen, Capt W. Leach, Mr Harries, of Hilton, Mr Goldwyer, Mr Goldwyer, Mr Fisher, Mr T. H. Davies, Mr C. Stokes, Mr C. Allen, and Mr G. R. G.Rees. BAZAAR. The bazaar in aid of the funds for the rebuilding of Prendergast Church was opened at the Market Hall, on Thursday, under distinguished patronage. The building was beautifully decorated for the occasion. The decora- tions were effected with remarkably good taste and skill, and w'ere the work of a committee of ladies and gentle- men, who are ever ready to assist a good cause, and who certainly used their best endeavours on the present oc- ¡ casion. There were six stalls for the sale of fancy articles, which were presided over by.Mrs Phillips, of Picton Castle, Mrs Massy, of Cottesmore, Mrs Barham, MrB Foster; Miss Lloyd, of Glanavon; Mrs John Harvey Mrs T. R. Owen, of Foley House and the Misses Owen', of Withybush. There was also a refreshment stall, over which the Misses Owen, of Cwmgloyne, presided. The ar- ticles displayed at the various stalls were very handsome, and in the manufacture of a great number of them consi- derable taste and ingenuity had been exercised. The Hall was much frequented during the day, and the receipts, we are informed, exceeded £130, The Bazaar was open on Friday and Saturday, and the total sums received, including the £ 130 previously mentioned, amounted to X-250.

DUNGLEDDY PETTY SESSIONS. A Petty Sessions for the Hundred of Dungleddy was held at Cross Inn, on Friday week, November loth, be- fore R. Dudley Ackland, Esq., and the Rev. Peter Phelps. NON-REPAIR OF HIGHWAY. Summers Harford, Esq, v the District Surveyor and Overseers of Clarbeston, for non-repair of highway. Ad- journed to next meeting. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES. Overseers of Wiston v James Bartlett for non-payment of rates. Ordered to be paid forthwith. PIGS STBAYING. P.S. Frederick Clarke v John Sees for allowing tour pigs to stray on the highway at Clarbeston. Fined 6d for each pig, and 5s lid costs. COW& STRAYING. P.S. Frederick Clarke v James Thomas for allowing four cows to stray on the highway, in the parish of Walton East. Fined 6d for each animal, and 5s 4d costs. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS. P.S. Frederick Clarke v David Jones and Thomas Jones for being drunk and riotous in the village of Maen- cloehog, on the 28th October. The case against David Jones was not proved the other defendant was fined 5s and costs. FIRE NEAR THE HIGHWAY. P.C. James Gillespie v Patrick Fullarton for lighting ] a fire within 50 feet from the centre of the highway. Complainant proved that defendant had a fire within two yards of the highway. Fined is, and costs 9s 2d, to be paid before next meeting, or to be imprisoned for 14 days. CALVES STRAYING. P.C. Webb v Robert Morris for allowing nine calves to stray on the highway at Boulston. For the defence Ann James deposed that she resided at the Red Houses that she saw the policeman and followed him that she did not see a calf on the road, but the calves were all in the middle of a Diece of waste that was not fenced off. She also saw the defendant going up to the calves. Ad- journed until the meeting after next. TRAVELLING ON THE RAILWAY WITHOUT A TICKET. The Great Western Railway Company v Thomas Jacob. Mr Salisbury Miles on behalf of the Company charged defendant with riding in a carriage without paying his fare. Defendant admitted the charge, and was ordered to pay Is fine, and costs 19s 2d, or be sent to jail for 14 days. The fine and costs were paid. BREACH OF CONTRACT. Charles Phillips v George Morris. Defendant did not appear. Complainant deposed that he lived at Poyston West; that he hired defendant at Portfield fair to serve him for 12 months from the Saturday after the fair; that he did not come to his service, and that he had been damaged to the extent of 10s. Ordered to pay 10s com- pensation, with lis lid costs, to be levied by distress, and in default of distress, 14 days' imprisonment. NON PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS. Robert Reed v. Abraham Wilkins for absenting him- self from his employment. Defendant, who agreed to re- turn to his master, was ordered to pay the costs, amount- ing to 10s. 9d. David Walter Thomas v. David Phillips. Settled out of Court ASSAULT. Jabez Jenkins v. William Phillips for assault. Settled out of Court. NON-REPAIR OF HIGHWAY. David Charles v. District Surveyor and Overseers of Llandissilio, for non-repair of highway. Adjourned. USING ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. Martha Rees v. Martha Charles. Mr W. John ap- peared for complainant, and Mr J. C. James for defen dent. Defendant was required to find one surety in £ 10 to be of good behaviour for six calendar months. (Before R. D. Ackland, Esq.) HOLDINO OVER POSSESSION OF A TENEMENT AFTER NOTICE. The Rev. Peter Phelps v. John Davies for holding possession after notice. Mr W. John appeared for com- plainant. Defendant did not appear. The complainant deposed that he was Vicar of Ambleston, and was insti- tuted on the 26th of February, 1866; that some time after on the 21st September, 1867, he received a monition or oreler from the Lord Bishop of St. David's requiring him to reside at the parsonage-house. Witness served a copy on defendant as directed by the Bishop. The house and lands painted blue on the map were part of the parsonage house, and are occupied by the defendant, and was the portion witness sought to recover. David Phillips deposed that he was one of the freemen of Ambleston he was 44 years of age: remembered the old parsonage house: the site of defendant's present residence was a plain piece of ground before the old house: remembered Mr Pugh, the late Vicar, building the piesent house, and that he got the materials from the old bouse, with the exception of the coi ner stones. Witness held it under Mr Pugh as a stable: he asked him to put up a stall, when he said that he wanted to put it up tidy some day instead of the old house. Witness repaired it for the loan instead of rent, and after he gave it up repaired it for Mr Pugh at different times, and was paid for the work by Mr Pugh: tbe last time was about twelve months before his death. He was at a vestry two or three years since at Ambleston, when Mr Evans proposed to give Davies something for the house. Mr Pugh said in the presence of Davies • there is no need, it is my house.' Several witnesses had been summoned for complainant, but were not examined. A warrant-of ejectment was ordered to issue under section 59 of the Act 1 and 2, Viot. c. 106.

ROOSE PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held at the Shire Hall on Saturday before 0. E. Davies, Esq, A. B. Starbuck, Esq.,#J. P. Jones, Esq., and the Rev. P. Phelps. ALLOWING ANIMALS TO STRAY. William James, marine stoie dealer, was charged with allowing an ass to stray on the highway at the parish of Steynton. The defendant admitted the offence and was fined six- pence and costs. James Richards was charged with allowing two asses to stray on the highway at Milford. The defendant admitted the charge. The Bench fined the defendant sixpence each animal and costs. DESERTING SERVICE. Mary Ann Harries and Elizabeth Thomas were charged with deserting the service of Mrs Hodge, of Skerry Back. The damage in each case was laid at one pound. Mrs Hodge deposed that the defendants left her service without just cause. Harries left because she was re- quired to clean out a pigscot, and Thomas said, it Harries left her service, she should go too, and left with the other servant. Thomas was in her employ last year, and re- engaged at Michaelmas last at an advance in wages. Thomas came to her since she left, and said she would return to her service if she (Mrs Hodge) would pay the expenses incurred. She told Thomas she would with- draw the charge for damage, if the defendants would pay the other expenses. Harries said she was willing to return to her service, if she could get peace to do her work. Mrs Hodge quar- relled with them, because they did not get up from bed early. They always got up when they were called. Thomas said that her mistress accused her of bringing rebels, thieves, and robbers about tbe house. I Mrs Hodge, in reply to the Bench, said if the defend- I ants would pay the expenses, and make up the time they had lost, she was willing to take them again into her service. Harries said that if she had a large amount to pay she would rather go to prison.. After some conversation, The defendants consented to return to their service: to make good the time they had lost: and to pay the expenses. STEALING A FORM. Jane Davies and Margaret Jones, of Neyland, were charged, by the Rev. Henry Green, with stealing a form belonging to the National School at Llanstadwell. P. C. Jason Beynon deposed that he "aw a form by the door of the Schoolroom, and that it was afterwards removed from there. He went to the house of Davies, but was refused admittance because he would not say who was there. There was a candle lighted in the room, and through a crevice in the door, he saw the prisoner Jones splitting up a form with a hatchet. Jones took up the form, and carried it out through the back door. He went through the passage of the next house, and met Jones in the back yard. She was in the act of putting part of the form over the wall. Davies admitted stealing the form, and said Jones sent her to do so. Jones said that she was with the other prisoner at the time, but denied stealing the form. Jones said she told Davies not to go for the form, as she knew it belonged to the Na- tional School. Davies pleaded guilty to the charge. Jones said she never touched the form, and that the schoolroom was in her charge, and if she had been inclined to take the form, she might have done so on many previous occasions. The Bench committed both prisoners to the House of Correction for seven days with hard labour. CHARGE OF EVADING TOLL. Esther Thomas and Martha Morgan were charged by Joseph Green, lessee of the tolls of Milford Market, with evading toll. The defendants denied the charge. Mrs Phoebe Edwards was called by the complainant* and having been sworn, deposed that she saw Mis Mor- gan passing her door with her basket, but did not see bar 6c-ll anything. She saw Mrs Thomas s daughter there, but she did not see Mrs Thomas. The Benoh said that there was no evidence to support the case, and dismissed it. The complainant, in answer to the Bench, said that he would allow tbe defendants to sell out of til a market, if they paid him the toll. Subsequently he, said hft wald jnafcpaot permission to the defendants* Mr 0. E. Davies said complainant could not make One law for one party, and another for another party, bllt that he mast treat all alike. Tbe Complainant said he would not permit any person to do so.

T E N B Y. ACCIDENT.—On Sunday night the 17th inst., william Harries, shoemaker, residing in Bank Lane, Teflb*> cidentally fell into the opening made for ths new' in the South Parade, and was seriously injured. THE BRITISH SCHOOL COMMITTEE held a meeting^ the Saundersfoot Reading Room, when the draft of tW deed conveying the land for the site of the School wal read and approved of and the number of the Working Committee limited to 12 as reouired by the Committee of Council for education. 1ST PEMBROKESHIRE ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.—TBI' corps assembled at their armoury, in the South Parade on Monday, the 18th iost., for the general inspection. In consequence, however, of the absence of Lieut. W. O. tlulm, the officer commanding the corps, the inspection did not take place. The battery mustered 3 serj cants, 1 corporal, and 20 gunners. LATE SWALLOW.—As an instance of the mildness Of our climate, we may mention that a swallow was observe flying about here on Tuesday afternoon, the 19th itist,t quite strong on the wing. In 1863, house martins were seen here as late as the 2nd of December. We beliefe both these are rare instances, as the time for s wallop migrating, (according to the Farmer's Almanac,) is sel- dom later than the 17th of October. POLICE COURT, Saturday, Nov. 16, 1867.—Before tb6 Mayor, Rev T. H. Dunn, and W. Rees, Eoq. ThorM* Jones, blacksmith, was charged by P.C. Carew with being drunk and disorderly on the previous night. Fined 58, and costs, or seven days. The same prisoner was theB again charged by P.C. Carew with violently assaultM him in the execution of his duty. Sentenced to si* weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour. Monday, ?* vember18tb,Before the Mayor and the Rev T, H, DIlDD. George Pees, fisherman, was charged by Head-Constsbl0 Thomas with being drunk and riotous on Saturday even* ing. Fined 5s., and 3s. 6d. costs, or seven days. Monef paid. FATAL ACCIDENT.—An accident, which resulted in death, occurred at the Bonville's Court Colliery, to a young man named David Phillips, aged 27 siding at Hill, in the parish of Saint Issells, at noon 011 Thursday the 14th instant. The unfortunate young man was at work in the colliery with others, when a large quantity of stones gave way and fell upon bill, The injuries sustained were so severe, that about three hours after the accident he ceased to exist. W. f. James, Esq, the coroner, opened an inquest at thB Evening Star, at Hill, in the parish of St. Issells, 0' Saturday last, when the jury viewed the body but the examination of witnesses was deferred until the Govern" ment Inspector of Collieries can be present. It is not a little remarkable that on the previous Thursday a Int's named J. Phelps narrowly escaped death from a sinlllst accident in the same pit: providentially he noticed 8 portion of the earth crumbling down and moved him00 away as speedily as possible, which he bad barely saC' eeeded in doing before a large mass of stone and fell down on the spot he had been working as it was b sustained a severe bruise on the leg from the enacts o* which he is still suffering. THE TENBY TESTIMONIAL:—The piece of plate to be presented to the ex-Mayor of Tenby, (manufactured by Messrs. E. and E. Emanuel, of High Street, Portsmouth' and Burlington Gardens, London,) which has been view at their Portsmouth establishment during the pase week, reflects on them the greatest credit for its uni^u design and artistic workmanship. It consists of a sivler vase in the renaissance style, mounted on a ricbv carved ebony pedestal, with figures in frosted silver the angles, emblematical of Justice 4 Civic Dignity, 4 Benevolence and the new water supply to Tenby. TW vase is surmounted by a statuette of the late Consort. The handles are composed of Welsh winged dragons, and the four Bardic floral emblems of Wale9 conspicuously introduced. On the base are four medallions in oxydized tepousse silver, representing. tM planting of two trees on the marriage day of the Price and Princess of Wales, the Inauguration of the statue the late Prince Consort at Tenby, the dinner to Arthur (the Prince proposing the hea th of the people), and the opening of the Tenby railway. jD" scription on the vase is as follows :— "Presented to GEORGE WHITE,Esq., J.P.on his ment from the Mayoralty of Tenby, chiefly by the inbab| tants of the town and neighbourhood, as a token of esteem for his public and private character, and in test mony of their grateful sense of the integrity and courtesy* the zeal and moderation, which marked his conduct" ring the four years he filled the position of Chief tarte of this Borough, Tenby." -Hampshire Telegraph .-[W e understand that t of Testimonial will be forwarded to Tenbj in the course a few days, when it will be placed in the Town Hall the inspection of subscribers and their fr.iends.]

TENBY CORPORATION. -j An adjourned Quarterly Meeting of the Town was held on Monday week, present,—The Mayor; 4 i men Wells, Mason and Rees Councillors White, Bi^1 Gibbs, W. W. Rees, and Giffbrd. Ordered,—That the alterations at the Gas Works, Pr. 0 posed by Mr Stevenson, be approved of, subject to covenants of the lease; but that the question of 1 piece of land required by Mr Stevenson be adjourned the next meeting. t Proposed by the Mayor, and seconded by Mr —That the land on the Green Hill be let out on boil"1. leases, subject to certain conditions, plans and speCl cations, to be submitted to the Council. Proposed by Alder»an Rees, and seconded by Mayor,—That the salary of the Town Clerk be £ 25 per annum, and also that he be employed as s°|iClfoI and attorney when legal business is to be transacted) which he is to be allowed his usual charges. t Proposed by Alderman Mason, as an amendDI" 's. That the Town Clerk be paid £ 50 per annum for acting the whole business of the Corporation, an .:eoG of the Local Board of Health, the Council to be su J gf to no extra charge whatever, except agents' fees to counsel, stamps, payments to witnesses, and 0 legal dishursements out of pocket. All parlianle" do business to be subjoct to suoh agreement as may be 03 by the Council. Alderman Wells asked whether the Town Clerk accept the conditions named in the amendment. The Town Clerk said that be would not. The original motion was carried. ■$. Proposed by Mr Gifford, and seconded by Mr ReeSj—That the salary of the hall keeper be raised £ 5 to SS a year. Carried. ben it The Council then sat as a Board of Health, W the was proposed by Alderman Rees, and seconded bl ab' Mayor, that the Clerk's salary be £ 25 per ject to the same conditions as those of Town The meeting was then adjourned to Monday> th instant.

PEMBROKE. N5- PEMBROKE PETTY SESS loss- COUNTY SBSSIONS. !dafJIØ, [Town Hall, Saturday, November 16th,before^: jju' Esq, the Earl of Cawdor, S. A. Roch, Esq, Esq, L. Mathias, Esq, J. R. Bryant, Esq, Leach.] sid^a Abraham Brown, a man of colour, who b9S r 9$. the East End, Pembroke, for the last eig1)1 gc, fjjfl years, and got his living by gathering s> of brought up on remand, charged by John "'J;*? gjx Old Pound, parish of Penally, with steaHOB value £ 2 10s, on the 10th of October last. o0a0I John Williams deposed: I live at the Ola the parish of Penally-. About three months bt OftI bought a donkey of tyje prisoner. On the _.y 10th of October tbe donkey was stolen I saw the- donhoy in the field with tbe co j tf o'clock that afSerrioon. I missed the donkey ing about five r/clftak when my wife wa „ &B8 saw thft di9B^iey this. zntiiuin$iQ the S'