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THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, ESTABLISHED 1825. CONSTITUTED BY SPECIAL ACTS OF PARLIAMENT. ANNUAL REPORT, 186T. THE FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY" was held at Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 8th of May, 1867,— H. MAXWELL INGLIS, Esq., P.C.S., in the Chair. THE MANAGER submitted to the Meeti-llg- REPORT by the DIRECTORS as to the PROGRESS of the BUSINESS during the Year 1866. The Annual Report on the Books and Accounts by the Auditor-of, the Company, certifying that he had found the whole Accounts accurately stated and properly vouched. 11 Balance-Sheet of the Company's Affairs, certified by the Auditor and three of the Directors, V in accordance with the Acts of Parliament constituting the Company. A General and Comparative Statement explanatory of the Progress of the Business from 1825 to 1866. THE REPORT submitted by the DiRECTORSwas shortly as follows The Board of Directors have again the pleasure of congratulating the Proprietors of the Company on its continued satisfac- tory progress. ) f On occasion of the last Annual General Meeting in' the Spring of 1866s JJjte Directors had the pleasure of reporting the pro- gress and completion of large and important negotiations-namcly, the TRANSFER.,of ,th6 business of "VI RVAjyid VICTORIA OFFICES, and the successful amalgamation with the COLONIAL LiFi. Asslrj\.>ce COMPANY, all of which ,brought new connec- tions and varied advantages to the Institution. (■ In May 1866 the satisfactory result of the Quinquennial Investigation into tIle: Company's Affairs, and Division of profits, as at 15th November 186.5, was reported, when the Company commenced the, work of another lustrum, strengthened by its new and extended connections, supported on a broader basis, and full of confidence jn the future, arising from th,thorough inves- tigation which its Affairs had undergone with a successful and satisfactory issue. < f; »•« in The first year of the new period has been marked, the Directors have pleasure'in reporting, by complete success not only as regards the New Business transacted, but what is_equaily, if not more, important, the thorough and Complete retention of the interesf^and connections of those Companies Svhose business was transferred to, or amalgamated with the STANDARD. The NewtSasiriess, however, is perhaps the most tangible exponent of this statement, and the Directors are satisfied to rely on it as the test of their assertion. „ „ IHE following are the Results of the Business for the year under review :— AMOUNT PROPOSED FOR ASSURANCE during the year 15th November, 1865, to 15th November, 1866, £ 1,439,927 0 4 ',< ).?I • NUMBER OF PROPOSALS FOR ASSURANCE, 2389 .:i' AMOUNT OF ASSURANCES ACCEPTED, :81 11 2 T NUMBER OF ASSURANCES COMPLETED, exclusive of Annuities, 2013 AMOUNT OF ANNUAL PREMIUMS on New Business. X. 19 11 AMOUNT OF CLAIMS*BY DEATH, exclusive of Bonus Additions, E314,376 3 10 ANNUAL REVENUE, £ 075,"267 6 8 ACCUMULATED FUND, 700,005 1 4 These figures represent numerous interests and an important trust, not much fewer than 28,000 persons holding Policies from the Institution. They are also a sure test of the confidence placed in the Institution by'tfie jm-bfic and the Directors, impressed with the responsibility which such a trust involves, make it their study to conduct "tH'e business on the soundest principles, free from speculation or undue anxiety to make profits. In accordance with these principles, the Directors have confined the Investment of the Company's large Funds to thoroughly reliable securities, preferring for the great bulk of their Investments the Mortgage of land at fair "rates of- interest to increased returns on Investments of a less certain nature and in proof of this they request attention to the following Statement, show- ing the Company's Investments as at 15th November, 1866 Mortgages and other Landed Securities, v I. £ 2,535,7-18' 14 6 Government Securities, V 86,782 17 2 Loans on the Company's Policies within their;Surrender Value, 198,610 2 5 Stocks and Debentures, 218,313 9 6 Bank Balances, Agents'Balances, and Premiums in which Days of Grace are current, 323,675 2 0 Invested abroad in connection with Colonial'business, 49,275 17 2 Life Annuities and Reversions purchased. 34,403 :14 9 Various other Investments, 253,195 3 10 -r ■ .i-v — L3,700,003 1 4 The D:recto¥S are satisfied that all interested -will approve of this course of procedure. To all other^wiwts-'Ot' Marmsirement th-e attention of the Directors'is carefully directed. The records of the Company's tran- ,Wn t of e sactions have Wnblf?uhh!ltt m\JS;t'-t\}(jr,QUgli,ittat-eofeffi'(jIWlcy. after giving effect to the transfers and amalgamation which have be^n carried tJYrOug:.a-=s. m^ttejr. of the greatest impbrt'^npein connection with transactions of such magnitude; and the ENDEAV<§A*^H#.I>IRECTFLJ8RTLF&I4IM» will be.to conduct tiie-lTistitutiatt m such a manner as to* de^olop. the re|ourefcs it its command without seeking further extension of its field of action, makiAj^'thelr study to produce as much profit as they can, consistently^sith liberal dealing, for the advantage of all interested. The REPORT was unanirnousln- adopted. THE ELECTION OF NEW DIRECTORS, to supply the places of those who retire by rotation, in terms of the Company's Acts of Parliament, followed. Tile Establishment was then constituted as follows for the ensuing year :— GOVERNOR,-HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH AND QUEENSBERRY, E.G. n { THE RIGHT HON. THE E4RL OF DALKEITH, M.P. DEPUTY-GOVERNORS, j THE RiQHT HON THE EARL OF STAIR, K.T. EDINBURGH, 3 AND 5, GEORGE STREET. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. "r CHARLES PEARSON, Esq., C.A. J. HAY, Esq., Merchant, Leith. T, MENZIES, Esq., Merchant, Leith. GEORGE MOIR, Esq., Advocate. H. MAXWELL INGLIS, Esq., P.C.S. H. DAVIDSON, Esq., Merchant. T. GRAHAM MURRAY, Esq., W.S. ADREW BLACKBCRN, Esq. ■ W. S. WALKER, Esq., of Bowland. Sir J. Y. SIMPSON, M.D Bart. JAIES VEITCH, Esq., of Eliock. J. Lindsay, Esq., Woodend. JAMES HOPE, Jun., Esq., W.S. ROBERT HUNTER, Esq., JOHN DL:NDAS, Esq., C.S. W. JAS. DUNCVN, E-q Manager of the National Bank of Scotland. ADREW WOOD, Esq., M.D. WM. MONCREHVF, Esq., C.A. Manager and A cturary,—WILL. THOS. THOMSON, F.R.S.E. I:Iome Secretary,-THOMAS ROBERTSON. Colonial and Foreign Secretary,-D. CLUNINE GREGOR. A ccountant,-A. WOOD STEWART. Joii?t Aetvai,y,-SPEN""ER C. THOMSON, B.A. Cantab. A uditor,-Cil ARLES PEARSON, C.A. Physician,—PROFESSOR CHRISTISON, M.D. Bankers.-TIIE BANK OF SCOTLAND THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND. LONDON, 82, KING WILLIAM STREET.. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.—THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LORD ELCHO, M.P. ORDINARY DIRECTORS. ALEXANDER GILLESPIE, Esq., Hcathfiekl,Walton-on-Thames LESTOCK ROBERT REID, Esq., 122, "Westboarna Terrace. FRANCIS LE BRETON, Esq., 21, Sussex Place, Regent's Park. T. H. BROOKING, Esq., ?1erchant, New Broad Street. J. G. FRITH, Esq., Old Broad Street. J. NESBITT, Esq., 42, Eastcheap. J. C. DIMSDALE, Esq., Banker: W. RvritAY, Esq.41,' Tavistock Square. CHARLES HEMERY, Esq., 23, Threadneedle Street. Lieutenant-Colonel JAMES D. G. TULLQCH. General Secretary for England,—HENRY JONES WILLIAMS. InspectoTs,-GEORGE EDWARDS STEPHEN HUDSON. 4, Merlicrtl OJJicers,-A. TWEEDIE, M.D. R. II,: .SEMPLE, M.D. Bankers -LONDON & WESTMINSTER BANK; LONDON &-COUNTY BANK • MfesSftfe'* DIMSDALE, FOWLER, & EARNARD, Corr'il)ill. 'v -LONDON.—wbst-end OFFICE-3, PALL TVIALL EAST, S.W. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Colonel JAMES, JJ^LAND (late Quartermaster-General, Bombay), 2-f," Princes Square, Hyde Park, W. J. R. THOMSON, Esq., of J. R. Thomson & Co., St. Peter's Chambers, Corn hill. STEPHEN \AJ,COTT, Esa., 17 Lansdowne CrcWnf:'Ken- smgtop Park.- • S' 45' Inverness Terrace, Bavsfrater, W. '3'WlmP°le struct, CaVefftlrtJe Square. J. FLEMING, ESQ., of Messrs. lioomson and l'lerilmg, of Austin Friars. Resident Secretary,-SAMUEL R. l'URGUSSON. Inspector,—JOHN O'HAGAN. Medical Officers,- HENRY OLDHAM, M.D. SAMUEL SOLLY, Surgeon. By ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS, WILL. THOS. THOMSON, Manager. H. JONES WILLIAMS, General Secretary for England. FURTHER INFORMATION can be obtained by application at the Offices ohhe Company in Edinburgh London, Dublin, and Glasgow, or at any of the Agencies which have been established in almost every Town of importance throughout the Kingdom. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN ASSURANCES.—Assurances granted on the Lives of persons proceeding abroad: Branch Offices and Agencies iu India and all the British Colonies, where Pre- miums can be received and Claims settled LONDON .I 82, KING WILLIAM STREET, E.O.; AND -1 3, PALL MALL EAST, S.W. EDINBURGH, 3 AND 5, GEORGE STREET, (HEAD OFFICE). DUDLIN, 66, UPPER SACKVILLE STREET. Agent for Brecon—Mr. JOHN EVANS, Post Officer BROWN AND POLSON'S PATENT CORN FLOUR. Packets, 8d., Tins, Is WARRANTED PERFECTLY PURE. Recommended for CHILDREN'S DIET. The Second quality Indian Corn Flour is sup- plied at 6d. Counterfeit cheap kinds are sometimes offered instead of Brown and Poison's, which bears the maker. signatures. "JOHN BROWN," "JOHN POLSON," Upon each Packet. BRECKNOCKSHIRE COUNTY COURTS These Courts will be holden at the places and times followii)g B i-eck n ock -Friday, July 19th Friday, August 23rd. Builth—Wednesday, July 24th Saturday, September 21st. Crickliowell-Wecinesd;iv, August 7th. Hay—Tuesday, July 30th, and Wednesday, July 31st Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th. These Courts are held only in alternate months. NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. All Correspondence and Advertisements to bearJ- dressed to the Editor," Reporter" Office, Bulwark, Brecon, on or before Friday morning. The Editor will not undertake to return rejected communications, and. wishes his correspondents to understand that whatever is intended j or in- sertion, must be verified by the name and address of the writer. ••
FIRE. AT GLANUSK FARM.
FIRE. AT GLANUSK FARM. On ..Monday, evening last, information was re- ceived by Mr: Supt. Lee, that a rick of clover was .on.fire at the above farm. Mr. Lee, with the engine and his fire brigade, were shortly on the spot, and did. their work most effectively, and shortly extin- guished the fire,- which had taken a good hold. The riek of clover was off about 9 acres of land, at about 1 i tons to the acre, and there were about 9 2 tons swell The fock is insured. It is not known how the fire originated.
TOWN COUNCIL.QUARTERLY MEETING.
TOWN COUNCIL.QUARTERLY MEETING. The Quarterly Meeting of the above Board was held at the Town Hall, on Monday last,!when the following gentlemen were present—John Davies, Esq., mayor'; Alderman D. Thomas, Esq. Coun- cillors— Messrs/ John Morris, Geo. Cansick, John Grimths, Phiiip Bright, H. C. Rich, Doctor Luëas, A.~Wiiltoh. S. B. Evans. Esq., town Olftrk. c" The Mayor informed the Board that P.C. Wat- kins applied for a fortnight's pay which had been stopped of him during his illness. Mr. Morns said there was a resolution on the book that when an officer was taken ill, he should receive full pay for the first two weeks, 10s. per week for the second two weeks, and 6s. per week for the third two weeks., The Board considered that the resolution should be adhered to. Some conversation took place concerning the new fair to be held on the first Tuesday in October. The matter was left iu the hands of the Town Clerk. •! The Mayor then said that relating to the postal arrangements of the town, he had seen Mr. Hen- I shaw and Mr..Gray, the inspector of postal ar- rangements, and they were both anxious in the matter, and expressed their opinion that they had not the slighest doubt but that the affair would be shortly amicably settled. Since that it had been suggested to him that they could get their letters over the Neath line, but he did not like the idea of g iag backward-, he thought they should go on, not recede from east to west, their most direct route was through Hereford. The May. <r said that he considered the Board was very much indebted to Doctor Lucas for his very able report upon the sanitary condition of Llant'aes and the Stiuet. The Town Cle, k informed the Board that notices had been served on paities whose troughing, &c., was in a bad state of repair. On the motion of Mr. Bright, seconded by Mr- Griffiths, the report of the Finance Committee was adopted.
BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY.
BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. HEREFORD, HAY, AND BRECON SECTION. DOWN TRAINS. 1 & 2 1 & 2 1 & a a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Hereford dep. 9 45 1 0 3 10 8 10 Credenlnll 9 57 I 13 3 22 8 22 Moorhampton 10 8 1 26 3 32 8 35 Kinnersley 10 lb 1 35 3 40 8 45 Eardisley 10 i!5 1 45 3 461 8 50 Whitney 10 32 1 50 3 54 9 0 Hay 10 40 2 0 4 2; 9 10 Glasbury 10 50 2 10 4 91 9 20 Three Cocks Junction. 11 0 2 15 4 14 9 26 Talgarth 11 15 2 22; 4 24 9 34 Talyllvn Junction 11 35 2 35! 4 35 9 50 Brecon arr. 11 45 2 45j 4 45 10 0 Dowlais 12 25 5 25; Merthvr (by coach). 1 15 6 15' UP TRAINS. 1 u 2,1 l\' 1, i, :3. IIr Merthyr (by coach) 8 15 Dowlais 9 15 Brecon. dep. 7 0 10 30 12 45 5 30 Talyllyn Junction. 7 1010 4012 52! 5 40 Talgarth 7 ±1 iO 50: 1 5 555 Three Cocks Junction. 7 30; 11 0 1 141 6 5 Glasbury 7 35 11 5 1 191 6 1C Hav 7 4511 lol 1 28 6 25 Whitney 7 55 11 26 1 38| 6 35 Eardisley 8 3 11 35 1 45 6 42 Kinnersiev 8 1011 40! 1 52 6 47 Moorhampton 8 2211 52! 2 3 657 Credenhill 8 35 12 3| j 7 10 Hereford arr. 8 4512 15 2 25 7 25 SUNDAY TRAINS.—A train leaves Brecon for Hereford at 8-0 a.m., and 5-30 p.m., ar living there at 9-45 a.m., and 7-25 p.m. returning fn iu Hereford at 10-15 a.m., and 7-45 p.m., and aniving at Brecon at 12-0 a.m., and 9-30 p.m. Tickets aie issued at a fare-and-a-half for the dout,le jouruey, available for the day of issue only. BRECON AND MERTHVR SEC'UON. DOWN TRAINS „ W EF.K DAYS. STATIONS. — R—-N 1, 2, Miid 3 Class. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. Brecon dep.; 7 45; 11 20) 4 20 Talyllyn 7 5511 351 4 35 Talybont 8 5|ll 45] 4 45 Dolygaer 8 35 12 15 5 15 Pant arr. 8 45 12 25 5 25 Merthyr, by Coach 9 45 1 16 6 15 UP TRAINS. WEEK DAYS. Stat10NS- 1 2 amlirCl^s: j A.M. j A.M. I A.M. I P.M. P.M. Merthyr,by Coach 8 1511 45) 5 0 Dowlais or Pant. 9 15(12 45 6 0 Dolygaer 9 25:12 55| 6 10 Talybont 9 50j J 30i 6 40 Talyllyn :10 Oi 1 50 6 50 Brecon, arr.|lQ 15| 2 0 • 7 5 MID-WALES RAILWAY. STATIONS. j j UP TRAINS. a.m. !p. w. Mer.(coacb)d. 8 15 1145 85 J?Dowlais 9 15 1245 § X. Dolygaer 9 25 1255 Sg Talybont 9 50 |l U W Talyllyn J. ar. 10 0 il 4c CiassesonMd-jl,2, 3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3 :1,2,; 1^2,3 WalesRailwa a.m. mixed p.m. p.m. p. m. Brecon.dep-j 7 15 9 30 12 35 1 30 5 0 Talyllyn J.arr 7 25 9 40 12 45 1 40!5 10 TalyllynJuc.dj 7 25lo 0 12 45 1 50 5 10 co Trefinon Talgarth 7 40 10 30 1 0 2 20|5 26 ^3 3 Cock-.Juc.d.l 7 45 10 40 1 5 2 ;j) 5 33 03 3Co7ksJuc.d- ~7~45 Tl~0 ~I 5 iT40:o 33 Bouglirood 7 5411 15 1 12 3 7:5 38 pj Erwood 8 6 11 35 1 25 3 32 5 48 ys Builth (Wells); 8 2: 12 10 1 40 4 22|6 3 g Newbridge. 8 35 1 55 5 1316' 18 Doldowlod 8 45 2 5 j6 28 Rhayader 8 52 2 126 3;6 38 Paritydwr 9 15 2 27'6 28;6 50 Tylwch Ll,,tr)i(lioe, ,i rr. 9 30 2 42 6 50 7 10 STATIONS. Down TBAINP. Classes on Mid 1,2,3.1,2,3.1,2,: 1,2,3 1,2,3 Wales Railway, mixed a.m. p.n p.m. j.m. Llanidloes dep 7 5 8 '55 1 0 4 15 Tylwch Pantydwr 7 37 9 151 1^ 4 23 Rhayader. 8 2 9 301 35 4 5:3 *5 Doldowlod 8 9 9 40 1 46 5 3 Newbridge 8 37 9 50 1 5f 5 13 Builth (Wells). 8 54 10 5 2 15 5 33 Erwood 10 20 2 £ 0 5 48 Boughrood 10 30.2 4( 5 58 £ 5 3 Cocks June. 10 38 2 45 6 8 3Cocks Juc.dep. K)~38 2~45 6 8j Talgarth 10 48;2 53 6 16"; Trefinon j Talyllyn Jtic. ar. 11 23 8 ii 30! Talyllyn Juodep Tl 2 3~1( i Brecon arr 11 15^ 2( n 40 08 £ Talyllyn Juc.dep ..Til 35-4 31 T § JS'Talybont Ill 45 4 4< 1 Dolygaer 12 15 5 If ca >• 12 25 5 2:' NEATH AND BRECON RAILWAY. UP TRAINS. STATIONS. 1, 2, and 3 Class. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. ,Neath dep. 8 3011 5 3 20: Crynant 8 4611 17 3 35! Onllwyn 9 5l 11 30; 3 501 Penwyllt 9 2ojll 4<)| 4 2| Devynnock 9 5212 5 4 32| Brecon arr. 10 20 12 25 4 55) DOWN TRAINS. STATIONS. 1, 2, and 3 Class. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. Brecon r]ep. 8 10,12 0 5 40, Devynnock 8 40! 12 26 6 ll' Penwyllt 9 20 12 56 6 41) Onllwyn 9 35 1 8 6 53| Crynant .9 5 1 32 7 7 Neath arr. 10 15 1 38 7 23| Neath arr. 10 15:18 7 23. Printed and Published by DAVID WILLIAMS, at his reidenee Oil the Bulwark, in the Cl:apehy of Saint Mary, in the Parish of Stint John the Evangelist, in the County of Brecon. -SATURDAYP AUGUST 3,1867.
IBRECONSHIBE SUMMER ASSIZES.
BRECONSHIBE SUMMER ASSIZES. These Assizes commenced on Mondiy last, 1,e- fore Sir William Fry Channell, Knight. J. W. Morgan, Esq., High Sheriff. His L >rdship on arriving in t Avn, proceeded to the Town Church, where the Chapldn preached an excellent sermon from the text, "Thou art the Man," 2 Simuel, xii chap., 2 v. His Lordship afterwards proceeded to the County Hall about five o'clock to open com- mission. after which, the court adjourned until Monday morning. His Lordship highly compli- mented Mrs. Jones, hall-keeper, for the tasty man- ner in which the court was decorated with flowers. MONDAY. The court opened this morning at 10 o'clock, when the following gentlemen were sworn on the GRAND JURY. The Hon. Godfrey C. Morgan, M.P., foreman Howel Gwyn, Esq., M.P. Henry Allen, Esq. John Lloyd, Esq. John James Williams, Esq. Col. Bridgwater; William Lawrence Banks, Esq. Evan J. Davids, E q Thomas Gwynne Vaughan, Esq. Hugh Powell Price, Eq. I). Albuoy Pi ice, Esq. David. Jeffreys Powell, Esq. Capt. E. Jones Thomas, Esq. C. Alexander Wood, Esq. R. D. Williams, Esq. Major Walsh Thomas Davids, Esq. James A. F. Snead, Esq and Thomas S. Cornish, Esq. After the usual proclamation had been read by the Clerk of Assize, his Lordship delivered his charge to the grand jury. He-said in haying the honor to meet them once again, he was happy to be able to congratulate the county on so large an attendance of the grand jury, which shewed the interest tley take in the impor- tant duties of the assize. He was happy to con- gratulate them upon the lightness of the calendar, and that their labours in all probability would be very short and easy. He had known the civil bu-iness in this county occupy as much time as that usually afforded by the arrangements of the circuit. He saw some gentlemen in the box who would be aware that that was the case at the last assize he had the honour of presiding over in this town. His Lordship stated that it had been his good fortune to find a light calendar—he did not know what his brother judges had found, but it had been his good fortune to find one. There were only five cases in the calendar.. His Lordship 1 hen made-aifew. observations ..upon the cases of l'eed charged with sending to a Mr. Lewis a letter con- e 11 taining menaces and threat* and endeavouring to obtain money, and William Hammond, a lad 14 years of age, charged with manslaughter. His Lordship, in remarks", asked the grand jury, as far as possible, to give their interest and support to those institutions which had for their object the promotion of habits of industry among the lower orders, and to retire to their du- ties and return a true-bill as.early as possible. -1 The grand jury retired,, and upo:] their return with n bill, the court proceeded with the TRIALS OF PRISONERS. STEALING A WATCE(.—John Sqptt, 19, pudler, was charged with stealipg a german silver iWitch, chain, and appendages, the pr )prt.v of Joseph Powell, at Builth, on the 20th of ;.(uly last. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to four months hard labor.. STEALING SHoVELS. Nathaniel Griffiths, 31, laborer, was charged with feloniously stealing four shovels, value 3s;each, the property of Finla'y M'c Cullock, at LLuigytiider, on tlie 26th of June last. {;•' Mi. II: Allen p'o-eouted. Fnilay M'c Cullock deposed: I' ama,, rjiUvay contractor at Sirhowey p. the prisoner wo.ked~_ab 4 ganger in my en|ploy: ({n the 26th of June last," prisoner left, and took with him four shovels which were given out to him they wei-I given tl him some time before he left the sljpvels produced are the same as were lost. In reply, to the prisoner witness said they were given out to him for the men to work with. j Edward FoxwdJt,innkeeper at Beaufort, deposed: et stboiit that date, he offered me, shdvei^X>v aaJss and I bought the two for half-' a-Cl-owii thc<sHoveb produced are: the same as I Kbought-and gave up-to the police. M<ugar°t Jei.kini, Holly Bush, Tafarnanbach, [deposed I saw tire p i-> aier on til(!"27th of June hhe offered1 me two <h ivel* for sale for two shillings I 'bought t'heni of-him for one shilling the shovels proda ed are the ones I bought of the prisoner and ave to the police P.C. Morgan l^po cd I received the shovels; produced, from the two last witnesses, und appre-' hended the prisoner at Beaufort, about a few miles from where he had been at work I charged him with stealing the shovels he said he had sold two at Beaufort and the others at the Holly Bush. In reply to the court the prisoner said that the shovels were given out to him by Mr. M'c Cullock on the 18th of June, and when he left he thought he was entitled to them. His Lordship then summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty.—Sentenced to seven years penal servitude, there being a previous con- viction against him. LARCENY.—Harriet Phillips, alias Davies, was charged with stealing a quilt value 7s., and a shirt value :3s, the property of Thomas R ISS, gt Llanelly, on the 24th of July last. Prisoner pleaded guilty, and to two previous convictions, and was sentenced to twelve calendar months hard labor. Prisoner appeared in the box with a young baby in her arms. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.— William Tlant- mond, 14, was charged with unlawfully killing and slaying one Sarah Evans, at Llanfrvnach, on the 7th of July last. Mr. R ees prosecuted, and Mr. T. Allen defended the prisoner. In this case the evidence was the same as have gone the round of the newspapers very recently, N, ith the exception of a witness named Ann Jones, who deposed that she took the grin from the back kitchen upstairs to the attic, but she did not know whether the gun was loaded or not. The following are the particulars of the case The prisoner, William Hammond, was in the em- ploy of Mr. B .obbyer, farmer, at Lanwysc farm, about two miles from the town of Brecon, for two t years, and left ia May last; when the prisoner left, his master, Mr. Boobbyer, as a testimony of the boy's good conduct, invited him to his house to tea, at any time when he had a little time to spare accordingly, on Sunday, the 7th of July, the boy went there about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and partook of tea, his master and family going to chapel, and leaving the boy at the house with the servant girl, her age was about 16 another ser- vant boy named William Walters, went with his mistress and family, who were going to chapel at Brecon, to bring the phaeton back on his return with the phaeton the boy Hammond and the ser- vant girl were laughing and talking together quite friendly; the boy Walters after putting the horse and phseton safe, went to have his tea, after which they all went out to the yard, and were out for about an hour; the two boys then went into the house and upstairs Hammond then asked Wal- ters to go up to the attic, they went together a gun and a pistol were suspended on an old beam there, and Hammond took the pistol down first and handed it to Walters, Hammond taking the gun himself they proceeded part of the way down stairs and saw the girl near the bottom, when Hammond rose the gun and cocked it, and pulled the trigger and the (rtm went off, discharging its contents into the head of the poor girl, who dropped dead without utteiing a word, the boy never dream- ing that the gun was loaded. The jury, after hearing the evidence, retired for a short time, and returned a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was accordingly discharged. USING THREATS, &C., TO OBTAIN MONEY.— Wrn. Reed, 28, was charged with knowingly and feloni- ously delivering to one Isaac Ariston Lewis, a cer- tiin letter, demanding money of the said I. A. Lewis, with menaces and without any reasonable and probable cause, at Llanelly, on the 20th of April last. Mr. Williams prosecuted. Isaac A ristiln Lewis deposed The prisoner Wm. Reed was in IllY employ up to November last, and left, and was again employed by me he asked me for the loan of some money, and I refused it him in the month of May last he handed me a letter, (letter produced,) in which he threatened to expose me t > the world, and to burn my effigy, if I did not give him S7, and charging me with indecent conduct towards his wife the charge is false. P.C. Williams, Gilwern, deposed: I apprehended the pris mer and read the warrant to him he said that he delivered the letter to Mr. Lewis himself, and stated what the contents was, which was simi- lar to that just read to the court. His Lmlship having summed up, the jury re- turned a verdict ofgtiilty.Seriteiiced to 6 months hard labor. This concluded the trials of prisoners. NISI PRIUS COURT. There were several civil causes, but all were settled excepting two., The first was an interpleader case. Messrs. Snead and Morgan, Bankers, Brecon, v. Messrs. W. H. and L. Jones, Spirit Merchants, Brecon.—Mr. Bowen and Mr. Rees, instructed by Mr. W. Gunes, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Giffard, Q.C., and Mr. Allen, instructed by Mr. Bishop, appeared for the defendants. This was a case which related to a deed of as- signment given by the Rev. Walpole Harries, of Llandefalley, to Messrs. Snead and Morgan, for the whole of the effects on the premises, son e time ago, as security for money overdrawn on the bank, Messrs. Jones afterwards issued a writ against the Rev. Walpole Harris tor a sum of money for goods supplied, npJn what goods as were not included in the deed of assignment, Messrs. Snead and Morgan claiming the whole. After hearing the whole of the evidence, a verdict was given for the defendants. The court then adjourned until 10 o'clock on TUESDAY. Chalmers v. Harding.—Mr. Giffard, Q.C., and Mr. T. Allen, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Bowen and Mr. C leridge for the defendant. From the evidence it appeared that Mr. Chal- mers, plaintiff, purchased a mowing machine of Mr. Harding, which proved to be a good one, and the plaintiff gave a testimonial to that effect. Plaintiff afterwards bought a second handed reaping machine of the defendant for £16 16s., which was warranted, and proved useless. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of £28 13s., and Xio 10s. for loss caused by delay in cutting the corn, through y the inefficiency of the machine. This terminated the business of the assize.