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PEMBROKE.
PEMBROKE. N BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. —[Town Hall, Saturday, ^tober 24th, before EL. p. jone8j Mayor, Esq, W. Esq, D. A. Ileid, E.q, s. W. Hustler, Esq, T. ^asel, Esq, and A. J Morrison, Esq.] Michael Downey, /the East End, Pembroke, was charged by Superinieu- *Qt Evans, with allowing an asa to stray on the high- ^a3\ on the ICth instant. Fined Is and 5s costs. Paid. ^ty'illiam Hoplar, of the East End, Pembroke, shoe- a well-known person in this court was charged j/ Supt. Evans, with being drunk and riotous at East on Sunday morning the iith instant. Offence ad- Eined 5s and Ds costs. Paid.—Ilenry Hitchings, w^ast End, Pembroke, was charged by Sarah Cole, b an assault on complainant, and at the same time iQ ul!y damaging a pair of ear droppers on the l lth C The .charge was established ou the evidence of °omplaihant and another witness. Fined for the an(* costs, in default to be com- fort0^to the common gaol for seven days, and fined ^ef^i^u^ ^ama8e *8» damage 2s 6d, and-6s 61 costs, in ault to be committed to the omnium raol .'or seven days, to commence at the expiration of the first term, but shortly after, the whole amount, 19s, W88 paid. Thomas Griffiths, Pembroke-street, Pembroke D; ck, wa; charged by Robert Banns, Supervisor, Inland Revenue, with keeping a dog without a license. Fined in the mitigated penalty of 25s. [Magistrates' clerk's office, Monday, October 26th inst, before W. Trewent, Esq, ex-Mayor.] — Elizabeth Royle, a native of Liverpool, wt-s charged by Margaret Campbell, with stealing a chemise on the 25th inst., from a lodging house at East End, Pembroke, the property of complainant. Remanded to gaol until Saturday next, at one o'clock at noon.
TEN BY.
TEN BY. CASTLEM.VHTIN Y EOMANRY CAVALRY. — The annual prize shooting match Of this popular corps was held at the Government lifle range, Penally, on Monday, the 19th inst, when 50 non-commissioned officers and men. from varisus parts of the county, competed. The ranges were 100 and 200 yards, five shots at the former distance, and ten shots each at the latter distance, Hythe targets. The carbines used by this corps are about four inches shorter in the barrel than those used by the Artillery Militia, or the Artillery Volunteers, and are sighted only up to 300 yards. The weather was alternately fine and cloudy, the wind blowing heavily and coldly from the north west, obliquely across the ranges, so that it was rather unfavourable to good practice. The details of arrangement were well carried out by Sergeant-Major Paddon, and Troop Sergeant-Majors Lowe, Maslm and Milne, the marking at the butts being satisfactorily done by a siaff of soldiers of the 13th depot battalion. The gallant and respected commandant of the corps, Major Biiron F. de Hutzen was present on the ground during the whole day, the other officers present being Captain John Leach, Captain T. Mansel, Dr D. Reid, surgeon of the corps, Lieut. T. Stokes and Lieut. F. Lannirig. The prizes and winners were as follows:- Points 1 Troooper T Shears (40s) 48 2 S. Webb (band) '3l)s) 45 3 Corporal T. Gwither (-5-i) 42 4 „ John Roach (25-) 41 5 Serceant Harriet (-0 ) 39 6 Trooper Merriman (lo-) 37 7 „ John Bnrchell OOs) 35 8 „ J Liewellyn < 10s) 34 9 „ Win. Morris .(10s) 3t 10 Corporal Hall (7s Gd) 33 11 Trooper T. Miller (7s td) 33 12 G. Thomas (7s 6 i) 32 13 Sergeant Browii 32 14 Trooper J. Kannaford (5s) 32 15 „ Jo-. John (5s) 32 16 Corporal Griffiths (5s) 32 17 Trooper G. Richards (band) (4s) 31 is „ Ralph Gordon (4s) 29 19 „ Hughes (4h) 29 20 „ Wm. James (Is) 27
CARDIGAN. V.
CARDIGAN. V BURGLARY AT CARDIGAN.—O.t Friday night or Sa- turday morning a burglary which, without exaggera- tion, may justly be termed a daring one, was committed at the house of Captain W. Williams, Catherine-row. Everything was all right when Mrs Williams went to rest. When she rose next morning she discerned thai an entrance had been effec-ted to the shop, and money stolen from the till. Her son's box was also broken open, and the monery contents extracted. Several coats belonging to the son and other wearing apparel, to- gether with a new pair of boots, were also purloined. In the passage there was a slipper containing the key of the front door. Entrance had been effected through the back premises. A pane of glass, lately put in, was removed, which left the window fastening at the mercv of the robber. The key of the front door being behind it, egress was made, the key loft in the slipper, and the door left unlocked. The slipper is thought to have been left in the passage for the purpose of leaving the im- pression that tramps bad committed' the outrage, but from conjecture that class is free. The pane of giass being thrust in, and entranca being; l,ad to the shop through the kitchen door instead of t'he other door, be- hind which there is a bell, and which, if opened would arouse the inmates, and the opening of her son's box forma a link of circumstantial evidence, which, leaves a vague impression that persons not acquainted witfi the buose, have committed the crime.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CORRESPONDENCE. JVe do not COllsiderourselvesresvonsible for the opinions and sentiments of our Correspondents THE NEW CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE ESTAB- LISHED CHURCH. SIR,—To see a certain great experiment tried without delay upon the Church of England is the hope and desire of the Pope- and the Church of Rome. The Papal hierarchy and infidels of every grade are now exulting over the probable dissolution of our Established Church. The first great barrier against the domination of the Pope in Great Britain is to be removed (so write the Papists) by the disestablishment, the dhcndowment, and the con- sequent dissolution of the Protestant Church in Ireland. With what consistency of principles, religious or political, can any but Papists or Inlidels join that strange and strong coalition which has lately been formed against us. "England is a Protestant State" (said Mr Gladstone in 1835.) It ought, therefore, to uphold the Protestant religion. I trust that the Church of England will never be overthrown by a House of Commons. It cannot be destroyed except by the vote of a recreant senate and the voice of an apostate nation." Let christian statesmen and electors uphold the national religion of their country by preserving that Established Church which Romish Priests andinfiJel philosophers, in combination with a motley minority of various enemies, are endeavouring to destroy. To promote the increase, the reform, and not the destruction of the great bulwark of true religion in this And every land, should be the aim of all who pray for the welfare of Great Britain and Ireland. Oct. 21. H. MR EDITOR—Would you kindly allowme space in your valuable paper to contradict a paragraph published in the Telegraph newspaper of Weineeday lait, signed "Communicated," which states that the unusually quiet district of Albert Town was the scene of an uproarious riot committed by a party of the Tory Committee. In the first place, Mr Editor, allow me to state that the correspondent could not be a resident of the so-called quiet village, or he would have to realise a very different character oi the place, when sounds such as "murder," are shouted at the top of the voice by a poor, ill-kept wife and children, calling for protection from without. This happened not a month ago for the last, at half past two o'clock on Thursday morning, after a meeting of a drunken Radical committee the night before. There are other scenes and sounds too bad to put in public print. Secondly, there were no members of the Conservative committee, excepting one young maa returning home at the hour of ten o'clock to half past :he was asked by another man who, m my eye, is doubtful, to treat him with a glass of ale, who, after the row was over, went back and enjoyed himself amongst the Radical party. So in a soner eye, it was nothing else but a trap to catch a stray and a unwary wanderer by a party of men; or rather they were cowards to abuse the man in the way they did. Tllere were some supplied with drink by a' member of the Mangle Committee for the purpose of abusing with bitter vengeance those that differed from them in politi- cal opinions, and they did their duty with good effect upon the shoulder and body of the unfortunate wanderer with weapons such as the poker, used by a cowardly ex- policeman, who resides not a mile from Sutton Lodge, and also another weapon equally as formidable wielded by another ex-polioeman, a Suitor of the Hostess of the said house. There were also five or six other natives of the district, whose names I could mention were it neces- sary but for their families' sake I keep them private for the present, who actually did abuse the man in the way described, and ejected him from the house minus beer, coat and cap. He, on demanding the same, and not getting a reply, broke open the door. This is the true statement of the so-called Tory row. Therewas only one single Tory present at the scene, and a room lull ol Radicals. A LOVER OF JUSTICE. Albeit Town, Ovt. 22, 1808. Albeit Town, Ovt. 22, 1808. «
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. tfotiee* of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, should be sent to usin Manuscript, properly authenticated. We cannot under- take tc search other papers for these announcements, whien are frequently found obe incorrectly printed, or turr out to be untrue. BIRTHS. On the 2.5th inst, at Quay-street, in this town, the wife of Mr H. Lewis, of a daughter. DEATHS. On the 24th inst, the wife of Mr William Williams, druggist, Market-street, in this town. On the 14th inst., Win Llewhellin, only son of Mr George Orniond, of Wedlock, near Tenhy, aged 14 years, universally beloved and deeply regretted.
HUN TIN GAP POI N T MEN T…
HUN TIN GAP POI N T MEN T S. THE PEMBROKESHIRE HUNT CLUB FOXHOUNDS. Thursday, October 29th, at Denaot Each day at 11 o'clock. HAVERFORDWEST HARRIERS. Friday, Octoher 30th, at Troopers Inn Each day at 10.30. a.m.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER AT LIVERPOOL
THE AMERICAN MINISTER AT LIVERPOOL Mr Reverdy Johnson had a very warm reception af Liverpool on Friday. In the afternoon his Excellency received addresses from the corporation and from the Chamber of Commerce, to both of which he returned written replies, prefacing the answer in each case with a few extemporized observations. In his reply to the Chamber of Commerce, Mr S(,hnion said -I It would be a departure from the reticence which belongs to diplomatic intercourse to tell you at this time how far the negotiations between your G y"ernment and myself have gone; but it is no departure to add that they have gone so far as to assure me, and to assure your Govern- ment, that there is nothing in the past, or that there can be anything in the present, which will disturb the peace which now so happily prevails. Two of these subjects of difference are now substantially settled upon terms alike honourable to each and the thir(I-I leave it to you to imagine what that is-will soon be settled upon terms equally honourable to each, and these severally removed, there can be no peril in the future which will for a moment interrupt that peace so essen- tial to the happiness and prosperity of both nations.' In the evening a banquet was given to Mr Johnson by the American Chamber of Commerce, in the room of the Law Association, Mr S. H. Brown, of the associa- tion, was in the chair, and amongst the quests, in addi- tion to the Hon. It. Johnson, were Lord Stanley, M.P., Mr W. E. Gladstone, M.P.. the Bishop of Chester, Mr J. Laird, M.P., Mr S. R. Graves, M.P., Mr 0. Turner, M.P., the Mayor of Liverpool, &o. Mr Johnson, in reply to the toast of the President of the United S'ate?,' impressed upon his auditory the fact that there was no longer any disunion between the dif- ferent sections in the United States, the Government of which, he said, would last as long as time itself, and repeated the statements he had previously made with rrference to the relations of England and America. Lord Stanley, in returning thanks for her Majesty's Ministers, expressed confidence in the preservation of peace. The noble lord proceeded, 'Mr Johnson has told you oretty clearly, and pretty minutely, what is the state of relations between the two countries. He has stated, I believe, in more than one place, and with per- fect accuracy, that two at least of the impending ques- tions between the two countries have been, I will not say absolutely and finally disposed of—because that was not, under the circumstances, possible —but they have been so far dealt with by mutual agreement that if the United States Government shall ratify the acts of their representative, of which there is no reasonable doubt, there is really no difficulty in the way of effecting a sa- tisfactory settlement. With regard to the last, and no doubt the gravest question, that of claims arising out of the late war, I am not in a position to say anything more than this, that we have on bot.h sides approached the subject with an earnest desire to find a satisfactory solti-. tion, and that I think there is on both sides, I won't ,ay a confident expectation, but a very decided hope, that that solution may not be far off.' In conclusion Lord Stanley said I do not think that we ought to deny-it is always better to look faets in the face-that after the close of the late civil war in the United States there did exist a very considerable feeling of irritation against this country. Whether it was reasonable or un- reasonable it is not mv business here to discuss but I think I can affirm with some certainty two, hings- namely, that that fueling, whatever the amount of it may have been, never was reciprocated on this side of the water and next, that it is daily diminishing in that country.' Mr Gladstone replied for the House of Commons, and in doing so expressed his hearty concurrence in what Lord Stanley had said on the preservation of peace. NEW SECT. Under the nanme of Jumpers a new sect has been formed In West Prussia. At their" Mar- riage with the Heavenly Bridegroom," as they call it, they fall into ecstasies expressed by wild jumpings. The whole congregation rises at a certain moment in order to imitate David's dancing before the Ark. This new sect is chiefly recruited from a village near Saatzig, where some years ago a virgin commenced prophesying with great success, until the Government sent her to the workhouse. FOURTEEN HORSES Bum-T TO DEATH.—Late on Thursday evening the 22nd instant, a fire broke out at Frindsbury, near the city of Rochester, at Islingham farm, in the occupation of Mr W. H. Eley, farmer and hop grower,, and before the flames could be extinguished a considerable amount of farming produce, together with fourteen horses, Wfjre entirely consumed. The fire is believed to have commenced in the stable, from which it spread, with inconceivable rapidity, to the other build- ings, most of which, together with their contents, were almost entirely consumed, there being scarcely any water to be obtained to be used in extinguishing the fire. The loss, which is very great, is stated to be fully covered by policies of insurance in different offices. TRAMPS-.—At the Cumberland Quarter Sessions, held last week at Carlisle, the Chief Constable of Cumberland and Westmoreland, Mr Dunne drew attention to the beneficial effects which had been produced by dealing rigorously with tramping vagrants. Last year the magistrates of Cumberland agreed to give tramping vagrants all a month's imprisonment when convicted of offences against the Vagrant Act. The expediency of adopting this course first com- mended itself to the magistrates after the cattle plague. When the rinderpest prevailed in Cumber- land the tramps were rigorously dealt with, and deterred, as far as possible, from coming into Cum- berland upon their professional tours. The result was found to be a great reduction in the crime com- mitted in the county, and at the suggestion of the Chief Constable the rigorous application of the law has been adopted during the whole of the past year. The returns presented last week by Mr Dunne, showed that the daily average number of vagrants and tramps this year was-in Cumberland 122, last year 134, decrease 12 in Westmoreland 28, last year 35, decrease 7. These figures show that during the year, as compared with last ypar, there was in Cum- berland a decrease of 4,380, and in Westmoreland a decrease of 2,555. During the year the number of vagrants and tramps apprehended for offences against the Vagrant Act was--in Cumberland, 325, of whom 219 were committed to prison and 106 discharged; in Westmoreland 199 were apprehended, of whom 155 were committed to prison and 44 discharged. Total apprehended, 524 committed to prison, 347 discharged, 150; increase of 312 apprehended and 211 committed to prison. With this remarkable decrease of vagrancy there has been a corresporiding decrease of offences against the law, and the rigour of the magistrates has resulted in checking pro- fessional vagrancy, and preventing crime to a great extent. «
WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE…
WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE MONEY? The following letter recently appeared in the Standard SIR, —During my recent visit to England, on z, behalf of the Ulster Protestant Defence Association, I met, both north and south, some sincere Pro- testant Dissenters who thought they might with a safe conscience assist in the disestablishment and diseudowment of the Church in Ireland, inasmuch as they say •' Maynoolh would go along with the Church." I am not about to occupy your space with any argument upon the morality of doing evil that good may come but I wish, with your per- mission, to ask the Protestants of England not to assume that it is intended by the antagonists of the Church in Ireland to deprive Maynooth of its endowment without an equivalent. The leading Roman Catholic newspaper in Ireland is the Free- man's Journal. It is the organ of Cardinal Cullen, whose manifestoes are invariably made public in its columns. The proprietor and chief writer in the Freeman's Journal is Sir J olivi Gray, Knight, member of parliament for Kilkenny. On the llth of June last, after Mr Gladstone's resolutions had been passed, the Freeman's Journal had an article in defence of Cardinal Cullen, who had been ac- cused by the Times of displaying foreign procli- vities." I ask the serious attention of vourreaders to the following passages from that article :— The policy advocated by many English states- men—some Liberal, not a few Radical—about Maynooth, would aggravate one hundredfold the proclivity whose slightest manifestation so shocks the patriotism of the Times It will serve no good purpose to tulk of stopping the May- nooth grant without an equivalent, which would create a hostility in Ireland no statesman should wantonly provoke." Sir John Gray, on the 21st of August, wrote to z, the electors of Kilkenny an address, which also appeared in the Freeman's Journal, in which he informed them he had bad "several private inter- views" with Mr Gladstone in reference to the question of the Church in Ireland, and praised in the warmest language "the generous, earnest, and hearty devotion with which the leader of the Opposition had pledged his future to the policy which was the subject of those interviews. On the 8th of May last a resolution was moved by Mr Greene in the following words :— That no part of the endowment of the Anglican Church be applied to the endowment of the insti- tutions of other religious communions." Mr Gladstone and Mr Bright warmly opposed the resolution, and defeated it by a majority of 132 to 97. On the 13th of May tlie Daily Review, a leading Liberal journal, published in Glasgow, gave a letter from a London correspondent, in which the following statements appeared It is reported, not among the Tories, but among some of the soundest Liberals, that communic itiona are in progress, more or less avowed, between the Liberal leaders and the heads of the Irish Catholic Church, on the share of the advantages which the Catholics are to have from the diseudowment of the Church. The report is that a mil- lion sterling is to be handed over to the Catholics as a substitute for Maynooth, and that negociations are at this moment going on respecting denomina- I It, 11 tional schools, which will result in still further advantage being secured to that body. I repeat, that I would not refer to these matters if they were scandals circulated by opponents. They are asserted by men who have shown themselves to be sound Liberals and ardent supporters of disestab- lishment." Now, how do these facts stand in chronological order:— I. Mr Gladstone by opposing Mr Green's reso- lution on the 8th of May, left himself free to give any part of the funds of .the Church in Ireland to the institutions of other religious persuasions. Maynooth is an institution of another religious persuasion, Mr Gladstone left himself free to give part of the funds of the Church in Ireland to May- nooth. 11. On the 13th of May a Liberal journal pub- lished a statement tothe effect that it was rumoured among Liberals in London that the Liberal leaders had agreed with the heads of the Irish Roman Catholic Church to give £ 1,000,000 to the Roman Catholics as a substitute for the Maynooth grant. III. On the llth of June the organ of Cardinal Cullen, the Freeman's Journal, Sir John Gray's paper, threatened England with the hostility of Ireland it the Maynooth grant were taken away without an equivalent." IV. On the 2lst of August Sir John Gray revealed the significant fact that be had had several private interviews" with Mr Gladstone, and praised that statesman's devotion to the cause he, Sir John Gray, had at heart. With these facts before our eyes is it too much to demand once more an answer to the oft-repeated question, What is to be done with the money?" 011 the hollow pretence of giving peace to Ireland, which is, by the way, profoundly peaceful, Mr Gladstone has proposed to com\nit a gigantic wrong. If he should get into power by the aid of z, I., thirty or forty Roman Catholic members, what will he do when they demand, as the price of their con- tinued support an equivalent'' for the Maynooth. grant, and those further advantages of which the Glasgow journal spoke? Cardinal Cullen's organ hns already given him the one, To take away the Maynooth grant without an equivalent will create an amount of hostility no statesman should wantonly provoke." The Liberal party follow their leader now, when he shakes out the banner of Peace for Ireland." Will he not bv- and-bye, if he should scale the walls of office, endeavour to persuade his party that to secure peace in Ireland Maynooth must obtain its "equi- valent?" Was it Sir John Gray that negociated the bargain between the Liberal leaders and the heads of the Irish Catholic Church ?" Was the "equivalent" spoken of at all at those "private interviews?'' Will English Protestants in the presence of patent facts like those I have specified support a policy which can only result in giving ''farther advantages to Rome? One fact more, Mr Lamont, the Liberal member fo<- Buteshire, has withdraw;) from the contest for that constituency, forced to retire because he will not pledge himself to join a vote of no confidence in the present government. Let English Protes- tants hear what he says in his retiring address. He withdraws, he says, because I. he will not pledge himself to adhere unswervingly to Mr Glad- stone on the Irish Church question, inasmuch as he believes that the member for South Lancashire intends to devote part of the revenues of the Irish Church to the support of Popery." As a practical commentary on the facts I have embodied in this letter, Mr Lamont's retiring address is significant. —I am, Sir, faithfully yours, 0 Belfast, Oct. 9. W. H. KISBEY. An Irishman named Ryan waa arrested while trying to stuff some tea, that he had stolen from the Docks into his boot. He tried to explain that tea was the best thing in the world for a bad leg,' but this excuse was not accepted.
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wilrds saw that he had a very trivial wound on the left breast when I next examined him. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Powell addressed the jury on the prisoner's behalf in an able speech. The Chairman summed up the evidence. The Jury found the prisoner not guilty. NO BILLS. The Grand Jury found 'noblil' against Mary Lewis, 47, charged with stealing one hen, vaiue 2s, the property of Margaret Morris, at Narberth, on the 29th of July, 1868 and against Joseph Davies, 24, tinman, charged with stealing one meerschaum pipe, value 4s 6d, the property of Edmund Buokley, at St. Nicholas, in the Borough of Pembroke, on the 5th September, 1868. This concluded the criminal business. APPEAL CASE. Thomas Roberts v. The Milford Improvement Com- missioners.This was an appeal against a rate made by the Milford Improvement Commissioners. Mr O. Powell, instructed by Mr W. John, appeared for the appellant; and Mr Lnscelles, instructed by Mr Price, appeared for the respondents. The grounds of appeal were nine in number, and were as follows:—1 That the said rate and assessment are illegal, and void in law upon the face thereof. 2 That the notice of the intention oi making the rate, and of the time at which the same was intended to be made, and of the place where tbestatomentot the proposed rate was deposited for Inspection by the ratepayers was nnt given by the Commissioners as required by section 171 of the Towns Improvement Clauses Act, 1B47, 3. That the only notice given by the Commissioners referred to a meeting to be held on the 10th of September, 1868. and that. the rate was not made or signed at such meeting. 4 That the Commissioners, before proceeding to make the said rate, did not cause an estimate to he prepared, showing the rateable value of the property assessable to the same, or the other particulars required by section 170 of the said Act. 5. That the estimate entered on the rate.book is bad in substance and form, and does not contain the particulars required by the said Act, and is not sufficiently explicit. 6. That at the time of the making and tigning of the said rate, large sums of money were due and owing in respect of the last paving and sewering rates previously made by the Commissioners, which sums of money could and ought to have been levied by the Commissioners from the persons liable tq, pay the same, and in respect of the .property included in such rates. 7. That the rate and assessment, now appealed against, was unnecessary, and that the Commissioners were not justified in making the same at the rate of Is in the Z. 8. That the sum of £ 1,400, alleged to have been borrowed on the security ot the paving and sewering rates within the said district was not applied or expended in accordance with the statutes in that behalf, but was in fact either wholly, or to a large extent, misapplied, wherefore the said first- mentioned paving and sewering rale, so far as the same is made, for the purpose of raising and paying interest on such sum of £1.400 and for a sinking fund to pay off the same is illegal and bad. 9. That the rate and assessment, now appealed against, is made in violation of good faith, and contrdry to an arrangement mude between the appellant and the Commissioners in April last. Mr Powell abandoned the first grouud of appeal, Mr Lasceiies stated at length the law which applied to 'societies like the Milford Improvement Corporation, and 'Called Thomas Edmund, who deposed: I am clerk to the MiKord Commissioners, and held that appointment in September last. The signature to the paper produced is ''tninei I posted the papers throughout the district, and also caused an advertizement to be inserted in a news- paper circulating in that district. Cross-examined: There was notice given of the meet- ■itjg to be held on the 10th o! September. The commis- sioners did not attend. The meeiiDg was adjourned: there wfia no meeting of the Commissioners on the 10th of September. The notice produced applies to the 10th of September, when none of the Commissioners attended By Mr.lascelles: Five commissioners are required by 'the Act 01 Parliament to constitute a bonrd. I attended at the Board Room on the day of notice: the requisite Number of Commissioners did not attend. I adjourned 'tbe meeting in conformity with powerp under a see- .,t:iOn of the Act. I adjourned it until the next day. not a sufficient number to form a meeting pre- 5e¡1t on tLat day, and we adjourned it until the next day, •At the second adjourned meeting there was a pretty full board. -The meeting was a special meeting, Mr W. S. Owen asked what construction the learned Counsel put upon the words in the 41st section of the Act, and whether he thought the clerk had power to adjourn a special meeting of the commissioners. Mr Lascelles said that from the grammatical construction Ot the section, he thought there could not be any doubt that the clerk had power to adjourn any meetirg. The witnes*, in answer to Mr Lascelles, said: This Tneeting was not tin aununl meeting: it was a special •meeting under the 45th section. The rate was wade at the adjourned meeting on the 12th, and signed by six commissioners. The appellant was rated in the sum 01 £138 9d, being the amount at Is in the pound. My Mr Powell: I adjourned the meeting by verbal notice. The commissioners keep books. I entered a minute of the adjournment in the Commissioners' Book after the Dloeting and before the llth ot September, As a rule we filter the minutes in a memorandum book, and copy them into the minute book. 1 understand what constitutes an adjournment is giving the Commissioners notice of an Other meeting. I gave verbal notice to the Commis- doners. The notice was given on the llth, and the Meeting was held at seven o'clock the same evening. 1 did not give more than seven or eight hours notice for the adjourned meeting. No meeting took place ou the Evening of the llth; only two commissioners attended. I We adjourned the meeting till the 12th at seven o'clock in the evening. I gave verbal notice of that meeting. Mr Powell: The Court will observe that the minute of the adjournment is not signed by anybody—not even the clerk. The Witness, in answer to Mr Powell, said: The Com- were summoned according to the usual form. By Mr Lascelles: The Commissioners did not attend 'tha first meeting and I adjourned it. The second ad- journed meeting was adjourned by the Commissioners present, I produce tlie rate boolt: it is signed by the Commissioners and made by thetn. Previous to that a pre per estimate had been roHùe. Mr Powell contended that the meeting having been 8(iiiVKioned for the 10th of September and being a special tieetiog, the clerk, in consequenoe of the non-attendance 'Of the Commissioners, had no power to adjourn the Special meeting himself. The..Bench enquired whether Mr Powell intended to press bis objection. Mr Powell replied that be should take advantage of every technical objection. u „ T After a lengthy argument, in which Mr Lascelles con- tended that by the construction of the words ot the 41st Action, the clerk had power to adjourn any meeting, The Court while expressing their regret that they Viere cali^d tipon to decide the case on a technical point, ruled that the objection was fatal, and that the clerk hau no power to. adjourn a special meeting. The rate was therefore quashed. Mr Powell applied for coatp, which the Court declined to pram. Mr Lascelles asked for a case to go before a superioi OOUrt The Benco expressed their willingoess to grant a case. Mr Powell wa? proceeding to remark that if the case had not been decided on a technical point, he would have Succeeded on its, m-srits it it bad been luliy heard, when the Court Stopped him observing that they did not think they could hear any lurther statement, as the case was at an end. This concluded the business, and the Court adjourned