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PEMBROKE. PEMBROKE PETry SESSIONS. BOltOUGH SESSIONS. [Town Hall, Saturdav, June 27th, before H. P. Jones, mayor, W. Htilm, J. B. Bryant, S. W. Hustler, T. Manse!, J. Dawkins, and W. Trewent, Esqrs, and the Rev. R. J. H. Thomas.] John Griffiths, of Pembroke Dock, was charged by Ann Williams, Pembroke Dock, with being the father of her illegitimate child. Mr W. V. James, of Haverfordwest, appeared for complainant. Order made for 2a 6d per week from date of application, and the costs, including zCl la towards advocate's fee and 10s 6d midwife. Mary Davies, of High Street, Pembroke Dock, sur- rendered to her bail with an infant in her arms, charged by Supt Evans with stealing a basket containing 141b of potatoes and |lb of soap, all of the value 3s 2fd, on the 20th inst., the property of John Thomas, of Pennar, Pembroke Doek. Mr W. O. Hulm conducted the prosecution, and called Mary Ann Thomas, who deposed I am daughter of John Thomas, and live at Pennar. I was sent by my mother on Saturday last, about twelve o'clock, to the Shore fcr potatoes. I had this brown basket with me, and bought 141hs of potatoes,and put them in the basket. I bought |!b of soap and put it in the basket. After I got these things I was going home by the Post Office, when I met the prisoner. She asked me to go down to Mr Huzzy's shop to fetoh her little boy. and she would stay with the basket till I got back. I put the basket down with the potatoes and soap in it, and went to Mr Huzzy's for the little boy but there was no little boy at Mr Huzzy's. I came back to where I left the wo- man and the basket, and she and the basket and its contents were gone. I did not know the prisoner before. The prisoner was coming behind me, and I was going home to Pennar. I am sure this is the basket 1 left with the prisoner. I know it by the handle being broken. I am sure the prisoner is the woman. I paid 6-1,1 for the potatoes and 2d for the soap. It was before dinner. I did not dine at home. I left mother's bouse about twelve o'clock. I dined at my aunt's, and before I got the potatoes. Cross-examined by the prisoner: I saw you coming afrer me. You asked me to go to Mr Huzzy's for a little boy,, and you would stay by the basket until I re- turned. Mary Ann Thomas said I am the wife of John Thomas, and mother of the last witness. This day week I sent my daughter for 14lbs of potatoes and half a pound of soap. I gave her this basket to carry them ia it does not belong to me, but I borrowed it on that morning of Miss Blaekvvoed. I have borrowed it before twice. I sent her about twelve o'clock. The child re- turned about a quarter to five that evening, without the basket or things. She was crying and afraid to come home until her father called her. Cross-examined by prisoner: I have no particular mark on the basket, but I know it. I went in with the police and 3aw your husband there. When your house was searcbtd I saw you there. Annie Blackwood said I live at Pennar with my father. I remember Mrs Thomas's child this day week came anil t ;r:cyed a basket of me this is the same t basket. I know it by its being broken in two places f and being dirty inside. I have had it about twelve t months. I gave 2s 3d for it. I had lent the basket two e or three times before to Mrs Thomas. The policeman s come to my bouse on Saturday last";having a basket, and i I identified it at once before ho spoke to me. Aeting-Sergt. Willliam Thomas said I had information of this robbery on Saturday last. I went in search of the woman with the little girl and her mot'.er. The little girl pointed out the prisoner in High-Street. I did not know the woman the child pointed her out. I appre- i hended her and took her to her house in High street. rj Mrs Thomas and the little girl and P.O. Griffiths went t with me. I told her the charge and she said 'search I where you like you will find no basket except one,' which she pointed to hanging against the wall. I took I possession of that basket and it had potatoes in it. We ( searched, the house and Griffiths in my presence found I this basket in a lower cupboard in the same room among t a lot of lumber. The little girl and Mrs Thomas n identified the basket: it. was about eight o'clock in the t evening when we found the prisoner. f P.O. David Griffiths said I was with Acting-Sergent « Thomas this day week looking for prisoner. On getting I to prisoner's house I found the brown basket produced in a cupboard amongst some lumber it has been in my possession ever since. I have heard the evidence of the 1 last witness and it is true. t The prisoner on being asked the usual questions wished t the Beneh to deal with her but pleaded nut guilty. J Committed for one calendar month bard labour. ( Joseph Andrews, a private in the 37th Regt., was brought up on remand, charged by Joseph Tucker, of Pembroke Dock, hairdresser, with stealing two pipes, value Is, on the 17th inst., the property of complainant. Thomas Tucker said I am brother to Joseph Tucker, the comolainant, and I assist him in his business About seven o'clock on the morning of Wednesday week last. I saw a pipe with William Nicholas, landlord of the Milford Arms, at the opposite corner he was standing at his own door. He showed me a pipe he hsd bought of a soldier. I returned to our shop, and looked in a box where we kept three s'Tts of pipes, and I missed from the box from four to six pipes of different sorts. After I missed the pipes, the prisoner came to the s op to get shaved. I saw nothing more of the pipes or the pri- soner until about a quarter to two in the afternoon, and then the prisoner and a private namedKidiev were stand- ing at the same corner (Nicholas's) I saw the prisoner take a pipe from his pocket and hand it to Kidley, who then went away followed by the prisoner. This is the pipe I Raw with Nicholas in the morning. In the after- noon I went to the F')rt Barracks: I saw the other pipe with Kidley. Thpy are the same kind of pipes as those kept in the box. The value is 6d. each. I had seen the pipes all right in the box on the evening of the 16th of June, about nine o'clock. William Nicholas deposed: I am landlord of the Milford Aims. On the morning of the 17th of June, about half-past six. the prisoner came in, and left to go to the barber to be,shaled. I saw him go into Mr Tucket 's shop, at the side door in Queen-street About seven o'clock 1 stood at my own door, and the prisoner was in the shop about three or four minutes. He then went towards the barracks through Queen-street East, and in about 20 minutes afterwards be returned and offered me a pipe for sale, and said he had given lOd for it. He handed me the pipf, and I examined it and found the mark of 6d on it. He said he was drunk at the time he bought it, and asked me would I give him 3d for it. I refused. He asked me then 2d for it, to get shaved. I gave him 2d afterwards, and gave him a class of ale. It has not been smoked: this is the same pipe. I showed it to Tucker about 10 minutes after I bought it. He said -lie had some like it, and charged 6d for them. I after- wards gave the pipe to the policeman, Griffiths. Joseph Tucker said I live at the corner of Commercial- row and Q'leen Street Pembroke Dock. The pipe produced is my projPfty: I know it by my own mark, 6d, which is blotted. I had a dozen of that sort, and three or four had been sold to persons whom we know, and the rest were right the nisht before,—on the 16th. The value is 6d: it has not been smoked. P.C David Griffiths said: From information I received frotn Mr Tucker on the 17th, I went to the Milford Arms, arid received tbis pipe from Mr Nicholas about nine o'clock in the evening. The same evening I went to the barracks in company with Thomas Tucker, when he identified the prisoner as having been in the shop in the morning. This pipe, has been in my possession ever sinee. The prisoner elected to bo tried by a jury, and made a rambling statement. He was committed for trial to the next Quarter Sessions. J. It Bryant, Esq, left the bench before the hearing of the next case. ) John Downey a little hoy 13 years of age, of the East End, was charged by J. It Bryant, with wilful damage to some grass, arid stealing the same, of the value of Is, on the 14th inst. The charge was fully proved. Fined Id, and damage Is, and 6s costs. Committed in default for seven days Eleanor Cochley, a little girl, nine years of acre, was charged by Susan James, an elderly woman, with having assaulted her on the 13th inst Some of the magistrates left the bench before tte hearing of this case, and previous to any evidence being taken the Mayor asked complainant and lhe little girl's father if the case could not be settled, but the complainant I being determined to proceed with the case, it w/is proved, the complainant's evidence being corroborated by a witness. Fined 6d, and 8s 6d costs, or seven days. Paid. The father of the little girl had no money, and a subscription was made outside the hull, and in a very short. time the fine and 9s costs were collected and paid, and a crowd of women and children followed the complainant, and the police had to escort her and iier witness out ol town. There were several other cases on the list, but they did not come on for hearing, having been settiedoutot Court.

PEMBROKE-DOCK PEMBROKE DOCK.—We understand that H.M.S. Revenge will leave here for her annual cruise of a month in the channel, &c., on or about July 9th. PEMBROKE DOCK GARRISON.—Sunday being the anni- versary of her Majesty's coronation, the vessels of war in harbour were gaily dressed out with bunting.) The royal salutes were fired at 1 "0 p.m. (so as not to interfere with the morning service in the chapels and churches) from the fort barracks by the Roysl Artillery, and by H.M S. Revenue.

MILFORD. LAUNCH.—On Wednesday evening a new vessel, named the Clermont, 199 tops regis'er, built by the enterprising Firm of Messrs Watson and Wimshurst* was launched from their building premises, Old Dockyard, Milford. A launch, from some cause or other-chiefly, perhaps, from that keen interest taken in everything connected with the sea, seams destined never to lose its attractions. Some events, by their frequent repetition, soon wear out all their interest with the public; a launch never does suffer any abatement of interest, as might clearly have been seen by the unusually large concourse of spectators assembled on Wednesday evening—so large as to elicit expressions of wonder from many as to where, < considering the thinly populated character of the neigh- bourhood, they all could have come from. Had an old inhabitant, after a long absence, entered the haven at the time, be might for a moment have fancied that the Dock I Yard was still at Milford in all its glory, or that the glowing predictions relative to its prosperity, so long and so fondly indulged in, might at last have ripened into re- ality. The weather, fortunately, was beautifully fine and the water placid and serene. The scene was enlived by the presence of the band of the 1st Royal Pembrokeshire Volunteers, who played some of their favourite pieces with their accustomed taste and skill. The ceremony of t christening was performed by Miss Wehnert, daughter of F. Wehnert, Esq. shortly after which the vessel d glided gracefully into the water, amidst the loud and [ prolonged cheers of the spectators. A repast, very ele- gantly and tastefully got up by the liberality of the E Firm, was provided in the old mould room, which was partaken of by nearly the whele of the elite of the neighbourhood, after which dancing commenced, and was kept up till neatly two in the morning. It is un- t necessary to say that the Firm of Messrs Watson and Wimshurst has been of signal benefit to the neighbour- I hood; the very large sums of money expended by them [ for libour and materials on the numerous ships sent here to be repaired, as well as the great kindness and liberality exhibited by them to all in their employ, must ever secure to t*em the best wishes of every one interested in its prosperity.

N A it n EITTIK NARBERTH COUNTY COURT. The monthly sitting of this Court was held on Wednes- day, the 17th inst, before H. R. Bagshawe, Esq. Q.C. There were a great many cases entered for hearing, but the greater part of them were disposed of by the Registrar before the Judge arrived. Re Daniel Rees, Bankrupt.—The bankrupt, by Mr A. H. Lascelles, of Narberth, his solicitor, applied for an order of discharge, which was granted. James Edwards v. J. M. Child, Ksq, of BegeDy-—Mr Lascelles, instructed by Mr A.. 1-1, Liscelles. appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. Y. James for the defendant. This was a suit in equity, in which the plaintiff fiied a. bill for specific performance of a lease of premises situate at Regally. The defendant was ordered to grant a lease of the premises to the plaintiff. No order for costs, plaintiff to pay for preparing lease. The Pembroke and Tenby Railway Company v. J. P Thomas This was a dispute "s to the price at which the plaintiffs agreed to convey the defendant's timber over the Pembroke and Tenhy Railway from Pembroke Dock to Narberth. Mr Hulm, of Pembroke, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr Lascelles, instructed by Mr A. H. Lascelles, appeared for the defendant. This case occupied a length of time. and was afterwards adjourned till next court to be tried by a .J l1 rr. Henry John v. David Williams.—This waOl an action for goods sold and delivered. Mr A. H. Lascelles appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant did not appear. The plaintiff proved his case, and judgment was given accordingly. Benjamin Jories v. The Great Western Railway C07n. pany — Mr Lasce'ies, instructed by Mr A. H. Lascelles. for the plaintiff, and Mr Smith, of Swansea, solicitor, for the defendant. This was an action brought againsL thl1 Company for £ 25, the value of a colt which was rendered. useless by falling from a considerable height at the end of a Mi!way bridge belonging to the Company, near Whitland. The defendants' attorney objected to the case being tried, because the Registrar had omitted to issue the summons with the words 'By leave of the Registrar,* printed on it which is required when a defendant does not dwell or carry on business, in the district of the court where the cause of action arises—(the defendants* chief place of business being at the Paddington Station.) His Honour therefore did not bear the case,but said that the Registrar should issue a fresh summons by the next court No costs were allowed to the defendants. Sarah Morgan v. Ann Protheroe,Th is was an action brought to recover wages. Mr A. H. Lascelles appeared for the defendant, who said that the money had been paid to plaintiff more than a year ago. Judgment for defendant. David Oavies v. B lewisand Another—Mr W. V. James appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Lascelles, instructed by Mr A. H. Lascelles, for the defendants, This was an action brought to recover 5010 in detinue for a cow. The case was adjourned till next court, for a jury to be summoned.

CO II RE S 1' ONI) K NC E. We do not. consider ourselvesrespon»ible for the opinions and sentiments of our Correspondents SIK, — By virtue of an Act of Parliament, passed in 1884, the Pembroke and Tenby Railway Company closed the only means of access from this town to the South Sands at high water however, they undertook to make a new road from Hound's Lane to tho old flood-gate3, and the Board of Trade considered the thoroughfare of such importance to the town of Tenby, that they insisted on the gradient being altered. Now, I am informed that, unless a road be made in the course of the next year, and I see no sign of a beginning, all obligation on the put of the company ceases. Can you, or any of your correspondents, kindly tell me to whoce apathy the public will be indebted should the road be lost to them, Mayor and C'unorafionj or Inspector of Highways ? Of course tnefe is not the slightest difficulty in compelling the company to commence on it at once, a3 they are liable to a very heavy penalty ( £ 20 a day I believe), so long aa the road remains unmade after they have received a notice. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant, QUILIBET, Tenby, June 22, 1868. SIR,—An interesting relic of the pre-Adamite world ) may be seen on an escarpment of blue lais on St. Margaret's Isle, It consists of the cast of the ne, k and ramus (or paddle) of an icthyosaurus, one of those huge carnivor- ous saurians contemporary with the plesiosaurus. The icthyosaurus, or fish' lizard, has no existing analogue. This singular animal bad the vertebise of a fish, and paddles or flippers similar to those of a whale t r porpoise. It fed on fish and reptiles. It is peculiar to old rocks of the sedimentary system. It may be viewed at low water on any tide. Yours respectfully, ANDREV,7 REED. Tenby, June 23, 1868.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS BIRTHS. On the 27th June, at Main Street, Pembroke, the wife of Mr Charles Elsdon, painter, house decorator, &c., of a daughter. On the 29th June, at Monkton Terrace, Pembroke, the wife of Mr Benjamin Eynon (No. 11), of the Pembrokeshire Constabulary, stationed at Pembroke, of twins (son and daughter), still-born. On the 17th ult, at IMilforo, the wife of Mr Geo. Greenish, of H.M. Customs, Milford, of a son. On the 15th ult, at No. 2, Lansdowne Cottages) the wife, of Mr John Gifford, jun., of a son. On the 11th ult, at Monington Crescent, London, the wife of B. T. Williams, Esq., barrister-at-law, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 25th ult, at Slebech Parish Church, by the Rev. Sir Wm. Dunbar, assisted by the Rev. Beauchamp Stannas and the VLn. Archdeacon Clarke, Charles Edward Gregg Fisher, Esq., barrister-at law, Temple, London, eldest son of Edward Fisher, Esq., of Spring Dale House, Huddersfield, to Mary Philippa, eldest surviving daughter of the Rev. J. H. A. Philipps, of Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, and niece of the late Lord Milford. On the 25th ult, at Saint John's Church, Pembroke Dock, by the Rev. G. F. Kelly, LL D., assisted by the Rev. — Got do, chaplain of H.M.S. Revenge, William Whitehead Kennedy, R.N., eldest son of Nathaniel Kennedy, Esq., Alva, Clackmannianshire, Scotland, to Ada Rebecca, only daughter of the late Mr-james Norris, Meyrick Street, Pembroke Dock. On the 23rd ult, at St Thomas Church, in this town, by the Hev. T. Horn, Mr David Moses, of Quay street, to Mary, eldest daughter olMr Thomas Lewis, of Quay- s'reet. On the 57th of June, in the Parish Church, Pembroke Dock, by the Rev George Fitzroy Kelly, LL.D., incum- bent, Mr John Harries Peters, of Pembroke Dock, to Miss Margaret. Euirna Simlett, of that town. On the 28th of June, in the same Church, by the Rev. Dr. Kelly, incumbent, Mr Alfred Andrew, of Pembroke Dock, to Miss Sarah Jane Johns, of the same place. DEATHS. On the 80th ult, at the Crescent, City Road, in this town, Mary Scale, second daughter of Mr Thomas Rees, grocer, &c, aged 26 years. On the 21st ult, at Hill-street, in this town, the infant daughter of John Lewis, Esq, manager at Alessrs.Wal,.ers's Bunk, aged LO months. On the 25th ult, at Prendergast, in this town, Miss Phoebe John. On the 17tb ultt, at Green Buildings, Tenby, Mr William Davies, aged 60 years. On the 22nd ult, at No. 2, Lansdowne Cottages. the wife of Mr John Gifford, jun., aged 21 years; On the 27th of June, at Heatbfleld, Pembrokeshire, Henry Spry Hill Harries, third son of the late G. Jordan Harries, Eiq., ol Frislsiliy Forest, aged 2i years.

e'Ved with the moat hearty cheering, which was kept f I Without ceasing until the whole party entered the v Jf1^* In the Church porch, were drawn up in two 1 a lumber of pupils from the G irl's School at Pic- dressed in white, who in twos preceded the proces- A'nto the Church, strewing flowers as they went. "e altar was approached, the little girls stepped aside e «8 °n each hand, and allowed the procession to pass fl >gfc. While the procession passed along the i uTeh, the organist played Mendelssohn's-Wedding (Sr<sh with very great ability. The marriage service jj88 Performed by Sir'William Dunbar, assisted by the v Jr Stapnas, and Archdeacon Clarke, the bride being c n >'en away by Mr Pitman. The completion of the t (,t £ Wouy being announced to those outtide the Church, e was considerable cheeiing. cannon were fired, and J ^8 bells rang out a merry peal. The reappearance of the c 'PPy pair outside the Church was the signal for a e 'Jje*ed outburst of cheering, and bouquets were thrown |?nS the party in plenteous profusion. After some f ^"8delay the procession of carriages was returned, and l off amid the most enthusiastic demonstrations, lieli were continued along the entire route to Picton ] Here they met with a hearty welcome, and as pieYentered the hall, the Wedding Mawh was again I '^ed on the fine organ in the Castle. The grand old t was decorated with a very handsome j jte5th, designed by Mr Fletcher, and formed of | J, 'a8> geraniums, and a vasiety of beautiful and above the entrance was a combina- ii-i'11 one sentence of the mottoes of the two J^'ieg, with the coats of anna constructed of ever- %18 at the sides of the design. The rejoicings in the jiQity of the Castle were subdued as much as possible, (ja there was a general apprehension that a loud mightViccasion discomfort to the respected Prietor, for whom the kindliest solicitude was evinced, u'^hose absence was deeply felt and regretted through- ^'tlie day. liad he been able to have been present on s;Occasion, the demonstration could ri t have been more jl?ere» but. it would have been given without restraint, to lhe universal feeling would have found expression in n/e T'gorous outbursts. We are sure we speak the senti- t, of every one present, when we state tha\ the only tj9(l of sorrow which crossed the day was the illness and "sequent absence of the Vicar, for if there bo any con- of circumstances in his private life in which he IjWars to greater advantage than another, it is the zest with which he endeavours to promote the Jobless and enjoyment of those about, him, and the ^faction which be must feel at the happy celebration Va"? evenk so closely connected with his own home, 10 JJ'd have been enhanced had his health permitted him *ji, nn eye witness of the sincere demonstration ofgood J] towards him and his family on the part of his friends "J neighbours. in ly a'ter Iour o'clock the happy pair left the Castle 5t ?n open carriage for the Hhver'ordwest Railway v'lon, wliere they took their departure for Aberystwith jj- ^ail train. As they left the Castle the band of the ^♦errordwest Musical Society, under the leadership of It), Harding, played the 'Prayer and March' from 'oorah.' There were many wishes expressed for their (u.e'kre happiness, and the old mode of invoking 'good upon their paths was observed in the throwing tl, cm of the usual quantity of slippers and boots. ladies took an active part in the slipper throwing, O0 8t>me of the gentlemen followed the carriage and 'he l'10 throwing of the boots until it got beyond L'rrange. The reception of Mr and Mrs Fisher at the *3' Station was not one whit less gratifying than {»? ,bey experienced during the day. A fine arch of {moreens was erected in Cartlett, and the vast, multi- L e cheered till the welkin rung, and amid these and |jw r?(l manifestations they commenced their journey Pie|a''> In the evening large bonfires were lighted at °u» Kilgetiy, Maenelochog, Creamston, Haverford- a' »nnd Bolton Hill Beacon, whose blaze could be seen J?e distance of several miles. tj e gifts made to the bride, (with the exception of of j. Pre8entrd by the tenantry),were laid out in the Hall of ^astie, snd formed a magnificent collection. Some WsuaM art^c'ea Nvere rare specimens of art and very i,;d »h\it all now possess a value far beyond their ^eta 81tLlvortb, because of the associations connected >aa photo-casket, presented by Mr Soourfield, Sae gre*tly admired, as was also the geld goblet-a ph! 'P('Cimtin of the goldsmith's art-prpsentod by Mr bird IPP8, Of Broom Hal!, Yorkshire. A case of stuffed the gift of Mr James, a mason, residing at Picton, *«r addl,lonal interest from the fact that the birds V collec'ed by him on the Picton Estate, and j' preservation is the work of himself, an amateur ^,lderniiet. The present of books was also very valu- and partly consisted of beautifully illustrated Wrv0118 80me the works of the Poet Laureate. The M ai}ts at the Castle also displayed great taste in the 5os.Ctloa °'tkeir present, which consisted of three pretty The centre one was a silver palm tree, krjll rat a cut glass dish. The others were branches of y sPringing out of the sea (in which there was a « "ntatioa of Neptune astride of a dolphin), and °rtlr'S nautilus shells of cut and ground glass, great number of the gifts makes it impossible 'e. a detailed notice of each one, but the W;,wi.l form some idea of their magnificence from $iive °W!ng list, which includes the whole of them: — ^c|.| dressing.case (complete); large diamond bracelet, ce, brooch, earrings, in case, (the gift of the ?«ivetry); ditto amethyst stones, pearls and gold; large ^lw^.aiver, (the gift of the tradesmen); tea urn, silver v°ry and large plate casket, mother of pearl ink- Qiito Paper macbie writing de^k, bronze antique iuk set, Pf54(n!,)lendid gilt and bronze urn, set of writing table i'la kni>!llt in armour, silver gilt candlestick, •tiiQfl budded gilt jewel box, Dresden China flower W Pair of _Chinese va-e^, three cushions and >8S.\ beautilul carved papier-machie knife with large Chinese vases, three feet in height, IT fruit a feru vases, fish knile and fork, pair Ntern fP00"8! elegantly embossed; pair of Indian Jsjflower vases, nautilus ditto, silver; biscuit %|^e,'Peri work and glass, silver salver and cake *>Hta » two tea sets; case of most elegant silver Pt)stle spoons tpergne w ith pheasants under a vine p ■ 'w0 claret jugs silver egg stand; case of mother ^9 handle dessert knives and forks silver card case 6'ft of St Mary's Schools); liqueur cabinet giit Sin8' e,e £ ar,t rose table and glass for flower,1?; large 'nlaid with gold beautiful gold goblet; a s*r of beautifully illustrated books: and a gold > ^ted riding whip. \I8|)onld add that the event passed off without the Hfj fence of any accident. We are also informed that Nn»n0Xt montht an entertainment will be given to the %!rt y at the Castle, when nearly 1,000 guests are ex- X^J^b^present.