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BIRTH. On Sunday morning last, in this town, the lady of Thomas Waters, Esq., of a son. MARRIED. On Friday last, Mr. Lloyd, of Caeglas, to Miss Margaret Jones, of Kiimaenllwyd, both in this county. Lately, at Uandevailog, Carmarthenshire, Mr. John Morgan, widower, aged 89, to Miss Amelia Richards, aged 26. DIED. At Berthlwyd, near Llandilo, much regretted, Mrs. Price, relict of the late Wm. Price, Esq., of this town. At Kidwellv. :ttirday last, Mrs. Price, widow of the lat. jl > Mr. Price, of Worn, Car- marthenshire. On Sunday last, in this town, Mr. Richard Middleton, aged 70. At Haverfordwest, Miss Martha Wler, of that place.

AMMflHFORD OBITUARY MRS. MARGARET REES. t is our painful duty to chronicle the death of an octogenarian in the person of Mrs. Margaret Rees, widow of the late Mr. John Reea. Ty'r Capel, Bettws, which took place on Tuesday, the 17th inst., at the ripe old age of 89 years, the cause of death being senile decay. Deceased, who was the oldest member of Capel Newydd (C.M.), leaves to mourn her loss two daughters and one son (who emigrated to America many years ago), and her grandchildren inclucle the well-known local bard, Councillor John- Harries (Irlwyn), Bettws, to all of whom we extend our sincerest sympathy in their bereavement. On Saturday the funeral, which was very largely atten- ded, took place, deceased's mortal remains being interred at Hen Gapel (Bettws) burial ground. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Evan Davies. Henllan .(former pastor of Capel Newydd), and W. Richards, Briton Ferry. The ch-ef mourners were Mrs. Harries, Ty'r Capel, and Miss Rees, Colonel- road, Bettws (daughters); jJLrs. Rees, Aeron House, Bettwa (daughter-in-law); Councillor J. Harries (Irlwynl, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkin Harries, Cloth Hall, Bettws; Mr. and Mrs. T. Higgs, Pantyffynnon-road, Ammanford; Mr. and Mrs. Rees, Garnant; Miss Harries, Ty'r v-apel; Miss M. Rees, Aeron House; Dr. Valentine Rees, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Harries, Post Office, Bettws (grandchildren); Mr. John Rees, Aberdare (nophew), and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rees, Garnant (nephew and niece), together with other near relatives. ifcloral tributes were sent by the family, Mr. and Mrs. Hopkin Harries, Dr. Valentine Roes and family, and IL-s. Itees and family, Aeron House, I DILYS MEGAN FOWLER. We regret to record the death of Dilys Megan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fowier, Glannant, Colonel-road, Bettws, which took place, after a very short illness, on Thursday, the 19th inst., aged three years, the oause of death being brain fever. Deep sympathy is felt with the bereaved parents and family in their sudden bereave- ment. The deceased's mortal remains were conveyed to their last resting-place at Hen Gapel. Bettws, on Monday afternoon, the officiating minister being the Rev. Nantlais Williams, Ammanford. Chief mourn- ers Mr. and Mrs. F. Fowler (parents); Sergeant Fowler, London; Messrs. Edward John, David James, and Edgar Fowler, Glanannt (brothers); Misses Katie, Harriet, Irene, Morfydd, and Eira Fowler, Glannant (sisters); Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Bettws; and Mr. and Mrs. Bona, Field-street, Ammanford (sisters and brothers-in-law), and a large number of other relatives. Wreaths were sent. by the family, Mrs. Roberts, cousin of the deceased, Mrs. Hopkins, friends from Ystradgynlaia; Miss Blood and Miss Thomas, Brynffin, Bettws; Master H. Picton Evans, Morriston; Mrs. Morgan, Margaret-street, Amman- ford; Mrs. Bona, Pentwyn-road, Bettws; Mrs. Davies, Brooklands, Bettws; Miss L. Davies, Colonel- road, Bettws, and Miss Maggie Fowler, Ponfeanunan, Ammanford. MR. JOHN WATTERS. The funeral of the late Mr. John Watters, 37, Margaret-street (an account of whose death appeared in our last issue), took place on Wednesday, the 18th inst., the place of interment being the Christian Temple Burial Ground, when a large number attended to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed. The Rev. John Morgans, Ammanford, was the officiating minister. Chief mourners;—Mrs. Watters (widow); Mr. J. J. Watters (son); Miss Lily Watters (daughter); Mrs. M. A. Davies, Cwmgorse (daughter); Mr. Joeeph Watters, Wind-street, Ammanford (brotherl; Mrs. Arthur, Priory-street. Carmarthen; Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Rowberry, Llan- gennech (sisters), and a very large number of rela- tives. Floral tributes were sent by the family and Mrs. Arthur.

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ST. CLEARS NOTES On Thursday evening last a concert was given in the Calvinistio Chapel, Cwmbach, by the St. Clears Orchestral Band, under the leadership of Mr. D. Cledlyn Evans, assisted by friends. The musio being above the ordinary class, was on the whole fairly well appreciated by a moderately good house. The chair was taken by Mr. Philip Cnillips, C.C., of Pencraig, Lianwimo, who made an appropriate speech, and in his remarks commented humorously on some of the items included in the programme. The audience at first was not in a too appreciative mood, the music being above the usual heard in this neighbourhood, but later the various items met favour and encores became frequent, some of which, owing to the lateness of the hour, could not be responded to. Prior to the concluding piece in the programme being played by the band, (. The Heavens are telling," which received considerable applause, a. hearty vote o fthanks was accorded the chairman by the conductor of the band (Mr. D. Evans) for the able way in which he had filled "JO chair, this being seconded by Mr. L. P. Jones, L. and P. Bank, t. Clears, who emphasised the fact that the chairman had acquitted himself excellently, and putting considerable life into the proceedings with his agreeable and at times humorous ;cmarks. The Chairman responded and thanked the band for all the singers for the excellent programme they had listened to. Mr. Benjamin Salmon, D.O., St. Clears (celloist), proposed a hearty vote of thanks to sill the good ladies who had so unsparingly and attentive- ly catered for the members of the band and their friends. This was seconded by Mr. Jonah RCJ. nolds, "Reynalit" (violinist), who in his popular penillion singing completely captured and captivated his audience. On behalf of the chapel, Mr. Thomas Reynolds, of Pencelly, Llanwinio, and deacon of the ohapel, thanked the performers for the exoellent musical treat they had that evening. The concert finished with the singing of the Welsh National Anthem, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," assisted by the piano and cornets. The following was the pro- gramme:—"Cadets' Maroh;" the band; song, Rhowoh i mi fwth yng Nghymru," Mr- D. Wil- liams; duett (violins), ''Song of Spring," Messrs. T. David and D. C. Evans; song, Unwaith eto'n Nghymru anwyl," Miss Walters; cornet solo, "In Sheltered Vale, Mr. L. P. Jones; penillion singing, Mr. J. Reynolds; selection, "Cambria and Britan- nia, the band; song, Bugail Hafod y Cwm," Mr. Williams (encore, Mae gcnyf wraig fy hun "); duett, "Violins Irima," Messrs. Reynolds and D. C. Evans; song, "Peidiwch gofyn i'm ganu," Miss Walters (encore. Gwcw fach "); string quartette, 11 Trovatone," Messrs. D, O. Evans, David, Rey nolds and Salmon; song, Mr. D. Williams; selection, The Bohemian Girl and Gavotte in G," the band; vocal duett, The Key of Heaven," M-iss Walters and Mr. D. Williams; "Sylvia," the band; penillion singing, Mr. J. Reynolds; "The Heavens are Tell- ing," the band; finale, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." A cyclist accident of a very serious nature hap- pened in St. Clears on Thursday morning. Miss Vallis, of New Tredegar, and doing duty as postal olerk in Whitland post office for the past two months, was visiting some of her friends in the St. Clears post office, when on descending Ostrey Hill into St. Clears, she lost control of her machine, and being rather inexperienced in cycling was unable to use her brakes, on turning a. corner by Bryncaerau farm dashed with terrific force into a huge stone on the opposite of the road. The impact was so great that the machine was completely doubled up, the handle bars striking the unfortunate lady, breaking both her legs up in the thighs. Though suffering such injuries, the young lady, only 19 years of age, bore up wonderfully and when picked up said she was due on duty at 1 p.m. Dr. Phillips was fortunately home, and rendered all the assistance possible, for the time bein the injured lady was removed to the Bush Inn, where the landlady (Mrs. Davies) did all in her power. The accident being of such a severe nature the doctor advised her removal to the Car- marthenshire Infirmary, where she was taken by Mr. Howells, of Victoria tiouse, who willingly lent his carriage- hear the injured lady's progress is is well as can be expected, unless internal complica- tions develop. The St, Clears Male Voice Party and Mixed Choir journeyed to Rhydwilym Eisteddfod on Friday last to secure further victories. As events turned out the male voice party under the leadership of Mr. W. N. James, Corvus-terrace, were completely suc- cessful. Three choirs oompoted-Clynderwen, Llany- cefn, and St. Clears, the test piece being j5fmdeith- gan y Gorchfygwyn." The prize was five guineas and a silver-mounted baton. The adjudicator in giving his decision, "iu the singing of the St. Clears party was almost perfect, and he had no hesitation in awarding them the prize. In the mixed competition six choirs competed. Out of the six there was hardly an appreciable difference, but Nar- -berth Choir succeeded in carrying the prize in "0, hush thee my baby." Other victories were:—Solo won by Miss James, Castellgorfod; duett, Messrs. J. Evans and W. David; quartette, divided between Mr. J. Fairfield Evans anu party, and M. Protheroe and party; tenor solo, Mr. J. Fairfield Evans. The adjudicator was Professor Edwards, of Pontypridd. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Thomas Howells, wife of Mr. Tom Howells, tailor at Mr. James Phillips, Cloth Hall, which took place on Saturday morning last. The deceased lady had been ailing for some time, and bore her sufferings with great patience. She leaves behind a husband and several children to mourn her loss. The funeral took place at Bethlehem Chapel on Tuesday. The members of the Pendine R.A.O.B. Lodge paid a visit to their brothers of the St. Clears Lodge on Friday night last., Pendine Lodge, which has only been opened some three months, are very enthusias tic in the cause. A very pleasant time was spent after the usual routine business was transacted. The host, Mr. A. W. Griffiths, of the Swan Hotel, h^d provided a very excellent spper, which was partaken of by brothers of both lodges, between 50 and 40 sitting down. During the evening songs were given by Messrs. Davies, Mathias; Pendine; M. Mackenzie, of Haverfordwest, and Messrs. D. Lewis, Lanpear; Johns and John Parry, of St. Ciears. Mr. Dar-ris, schoolmaster, of Pendine Lodge, accompanied on the piano throughout the evening in the unaviodaole absence of the home pianist, Mr. J. W. flug.i^3, Llanddown. Great satisfaction was expressed on all hands by the fine catering of the host, Wha had decorated the room with suitable RA.O.B. mottoes.

PROPERTY SALES FIUEEHOLD FARM OFIFERED AT CARMARTHEN. At St. Marys Auction Mart, Carmarthen, on Saturday, Messrs. J. Howell Thomas and Son offered the freehold farm called Penparke, situate in the parish of Llaugunnnook, and distant about three and a half miles from the town of Carmarthen, and about 2 mites from Sarnau railway station, and being on the road leading from Llanybri to Carmarthen. containing about 61a. Or. 20p. of pasture and arable land, in the occupation of the vendor, Mr. Evan Davies. The lot was withdrawn, but negotiations are pending for the sale of the property by private treaty. The solicitors were Messrs. Morgan Griffiths Son and Prosser, Carmarthen.

j. NEW QUAY PROPERTY SALE.—The whole of the Llanina Estate is to be disposed of privately to the tenants if possible, or failing that, to be sold by publio auc- tion. A portion of the estate was thus offered for sale at the Black Lion Hotel, New Quay, last week, when the following farms were sold:-Lletty-eymro, Pantycollman, and Penllwybyr.. The other tenants considering the valuation too high, were allowed a week to consider the matter over. "ÜYMANFA',R PWNC."—The above was held at Towyn, New Quay, on the 11th, when the following churches took part:—Towyn, Maenygroes, and Nant- erris. The Rev. E. Keri Evans, M. A., Carmarthen, oatechised Maenygroes and Nanternis schools and the Rev. Cenech Davies, Ciloenin. TOWYN SCHOOLS.—Preaching services were held in the evening when the above ministers took part. The Rev. Bond James, a South Sea Island missionary now on leave, introducing the service. VISITORS.—Owin? to the fine spell of weather we are having the visitors are arriving earlier than usual.

LLANDEBIE. MOTOR CYCLIST'S DE\TII.—A few days ago a motor cyclist named David Williams, Margaret-road, Llandebie. collided with a motor-oar at Llandovery. and-"wa-« taken to the Swansea Hospital, at which institution he die.r1 on Sundav. He received serious injuries to the right leg (which had to be amputated' as well as severe internal injuries, and his condition since his admission to the hospital was very critical.

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LLANSADWRN IURDEI HARPER REPRIEVElÀ The petition got up by Mr. John R. Williams, solicitor, Llandilo, on behalf of Harry Harper, who was sentenced to death at the Carmarthenshire Assizes for the murder of his master, Mr. James Isaao Thomas, Llwyntwyll, Llansadwrn, by shooting him, was very extensively signed. and contained signatures of all classes of the community, includ- ing His Honour Judge Lloyd Morgan, and members of the legal professions in the county, clergymen, and members of other professions and leading tradesmen. Tho petition was forwarded to the Home Secretary, and it will be remembered that the jury strongiy recommended tho condemned man to mercy. « The High Sheriff had provisionally fixed tho exe- cution to take place on Thursday next, and every thing waa being prepared for carrying out the dread sentence into effoot at H.M. Prison, Carmarthen. However, on Saturday morning last the Governor (Mr. Ball) received official intimation from the Homo Office that the wretched man had been reprieved. No time was lost in conveying tho good news to the condemned man, and when the Governor i*. formed him of the decision of the Homo Secretary, Harper1 'was overcome with joyous emotion, and ex- pressed his thankfulness and gratituuo for the clem- ency that had been extended to him. Tno Rev. Gwilym Davies, M.A., who has worked unremittingly on behalf of the condemned man in organising the petition for a reprieve and interview- ing nfluential men, on Saturday received the fol- lowing communication from the Home Office- Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 19th inst., on behalf of Harry Harper, who is now lyin.g under sentence of death in his Majesty's prison at Carmarthen, I am directed to acquaint you that the Secretary of State has felt warranted under all the circumstanoes, in advising his Majesty to respite the capital sentence with a view to its commutation to penal serovitude, for life.-I am, sir, young obedient servant, 1 E. BLACKWELL. Since his incarceration the condemned man has been gaining considerably in weight, and has been making progress daily, despite the serious wound in his chest. The news that he was not to pay the extreme penalty of the law caused great satisfaction in and around Carmarthen. The Rev. Gwilym Dairies writeB Allow me to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who helped 'so largely in getting a reprieve foe Harry Harper. Of course, the greaest praise is due to his solicitor. Mr. John R. Williams, of Llandilo. From first to last Mr. Williams worked splendidly on behalf of a client who waa penniless, and who had no friends in the world. When the Rev. Griffith Thomas, vicac of St. David's;- Carmarthen, the prison chaplain, called upon Harper in his cell and tendered his congratu- lations the prisoinor's faca became wreathed :n smilee. He buoyantly greeted Mr- Thomas, m whilst he is not a very communicative man, his jubilation at the decision of the Home Office was unmistakeable. He was profuso in his thanks and gratitude to the popular vioar, who had laboured oro assiduously on his behalf, and wished to express, hrough Mr. Thomas, his grateful thanks to all who had worked for him and had signed the petition for his reprieve, particularly Carmarthen people. Since the news of the reprieve, Harper has greatly revived in spirits, and on Sunday last he attended Divine service in the prison. Mr. John R. Williams, solicitor4 Llandilo, writes us as follows:—"By the time this appears in print it will be known to a great number that the Homo Secretary has decided to advise His Majestiy to grant a reprieve and commute the death sentence to one of aenal servitude for life. The petition waa signed by over 8,000 people. As solicitor engaged for the defence of Harper and responsible for the petition, I desire to thank the clergy, ministers, and the ladies and gentlemen who rendered such valu- able assistance in securing signatures to the petition and in particular the Rev. Gwilym Davies, M.A., of Carmarthen, who devobed to it a great deal of time and untiring energy. I have also to acknow- ledge the valuable aasistanoe of the Press. As it would entail considerable correspondence to thank the above individually, I shall be much obliged if you will kindly allow this letter to appear in your next issue."

BRYHAMMAH NOTES. [BY PARK LANE."] Another decisivo victory has been won by that oft- successful combination which is conducted by Mr. John Williams (" Y Clun "), Llandilo-road. At the Pontardawe Eisteddfod last Saturday, Mr. Williams' children's choir was the best amongst five competu tors, the redoubtable Briton Ferry Choir being rele- gated to the second position. We heartily congratu- late Mr. Williams and his youthful disoiples. and wish fliem still further sucoess. Last Wednesday wee". at Ebenezer Chapel, before the Rev. H. O. Jones, a very pretty wedding was solemnized between Mr. Alun Williams, Banwen, the promising young vocalist, and Misa Maggie E, vaps,. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Evans. Cannon-row. The quiet little function created much interest in the locality, the happy young couple and their parents being very popular and respected by all. Mr. Aaron Williams, the bridegroom's brother. acted aa best man, and Miss Raohel Ann Lewis, of the Hardware Stores, Park-street, was the brides- maid. That the happiness and prosperity of tho newly-wedded pair be continuous is tho sincere wish of their multitude of friends. In a short while "Pont y Farzilors will bo altered out of all recognition, th0 work of widening and repairing it having been taken in hand. It is the first bridge placed at this spot, and has braved for nearly a hundred years the floods of the turbulent Amman River. Before Jones, Brynbrain, who was a road surveyor, and who at different periods owned and lost almost the whole of Brynamman, undertook to erect the bridge, the river had been forded by all kinds of traffic. As has already been pointed out in these columns, the piece of land lying between the river and Brynamman House, and on which now stands the M.R. sidings and a number of fine houses and shops, ia almost all made ground. This Jones, of Brynbrain, built for the highway retaining walls reaching from the river to the far end of the arch which now carries the road over the Great Western Railway. As the surface of the land lay some thirty feet below (its level was nearly that of the garden now attached to the M.R. Station) it will be seen that the highway between the river and where now stands Brynamman House, was suspended in mid-air. A huge heap of dung, calculated at several hundred tons for years oooupied one side below the road. and some of the more daring of the Gwter- fawr" boys, who arc by now almost old men, used to amuse themselves by jumping from the dizzy height down to the heap of dung below. Those were the happy (') days of long ago, when little boys of seven and eight years of age seldom saw the sun fexoept on Sundays, and at five o'olock in the mornings, for at that period they had to be at work at the long-forgotten coal drifts and levels from sunrise to sunset! f' This week I have a story to tell of a visit to America paid by a Brynamraanite at a very short notice. One day last week Mr. David Davies, son of Mr. John Davies (better known as John Davies, Saersalem "), came home from work quite unexpect- edly. "Mam! he said as soon as he reached the honse, "dodwch fy nillad yn barod ar unwaith." "Whore.are you going?'" was the astonished mother's question. "I am leaving by the two o'clock train for America, came the larconio reply. And so it happened, for the man is now hearing Yankeeland, whore he intends to make a more or less prolonged stay to earn his living i

GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN. APPOINTMENT.—Mr. Stephen Evans, Gwaun-cae- gurwen, at e meeting of the Llandilo Rural Dis- trict Council on Saturday, was appointed clerk of works to superintend a. scheme of water supply at Cwmllynfell, to cost £ 4,000, at a weekly wago of £ 2.

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MEAN LITTLE BILL JVfA^ PROTEST MEETING AT uLA NDOVERY. SPEECHES BY MR, MERVYN PEEL AND REV. J. FGVARG.UE BRADLEY. A largely attended and enthusiastic mass meeting of the clergy and laity of the twelve parishes in the rural deanery of Llangadook was held on the old Castle grounds on Thursday, when Mr. Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt, presided. The huge crowd had assembled to enter a strong protect against the disestablishment and diaendowmeiit of the Welsh Church. The Chairman said that once more the clergy and friends of all denominations in the twelve parishes of the Llangadock rural deanery had met to register their solemn and determined protest against the Welsh Church Bill being forced upon the country without the people being first consulted as to whether they wish it or not. It was said that they were bound to have it because there was a majority of Welsh members of Parliament in favour of it. That was to say that th Welsh members were support ing the Government in favour of the Bill. He characterised the assertion that they represented the wishes of the majority of people of Wales as an entire misstatement. The principal issue at the last .general election was the Parliament Act. Very few of the Government supporters at that election said a word in their election addresses about the Bill. Mr. Peel went on to refer to the magnificent protest meetings which had been held throughout the length and breadth of the land, including those which he had h mself been addressing in Pembrokeshire daring no last ten days, and said that it seemed to him impossible that the Bill would be passed into law without first being submitted to the judgment I --I- 01 tne peopie. Mr. John Evans, School House, Cilyowm, submit- ted the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. J., Harried, and on being put to the meeting at a later stago-carxied unanimously :—That tins meet- ing representative of tho clergy and laity of the twelve parishes in the rural deanery of Llangadock records .ita strongest protest against the Welsh Church Bill as wrong in principle, unjust to the Church, and injurious to the cause of religion and calls upon the Government either to drop the Bill or submit it to the judgment of the peopk.9 The Rev. J. FQyaxgue Bradley, Congregational minister, author of Tha Caaa Against Disestab- lishment/' then addressed the gathering. He expressed the pleasure it gave him to address a meet- ing under the chairmanship of one who bore an honoured and historio name. He said that they were on the eve of this disgraceful Bill passing another stage in its sickening and lingering existenoe on to what he believed would prove its inevitable doom (cheers). The frienda of tJÙ-Btll had very little to st about, and there was no need tQ be alarmed at their majority of 99, which comprised Englishmen, Scotchmen. Welshmen, and 71 Roman Catholio Irish- men (applause)-by whom the Liberal ranks were for the moment held together for a purpose of their own. They were not going to terrorise them by showing them a face of brass. It was impossible to melt brass (laughter and hear, hear), The rev. gentleman then proceeded to deal at length with the attitude of Mr. Gladstone, who hau sta<tfod that he was not going to make any more suggestions. He proceeded to say that it waa a good thing to see the Church and State walking arm in arm to one common goal-for the good of the Church. But when their opponents turned round and wished to tear the Church limb from limb whilst saying that they recognised the good work the Church was doing they were talking either in too language of cant or ignorance. The one supreme question to him (the speaker) was not whether the Welsh people wanted the Bill, but whether he oould conscientiously sup- port it. It did not matter whether the Welsh nation wanted it or not. If the significant family of Jones said this Bill was good, that was no reason why the insignificant family of Bradley should not say it was bad. Proceeding the speaker said there waa one thing he could make politicians see, and it was this, that the question of disendowment was not simply a Church question. It was a clergyman's and a minister's question. It did not mean simply taking money from an institution, but it meant taking money from a certain class of men (hear, hear). It was not merely unjust to the Church, but an insult to a certain class (applause). This Bill had been fathered and mothered by men who put their own value at B400 a year. If these politicians were clergymen or ministers for one week they would change their tone very quickly (hear, hear). If one of these had to keep up a house, clothe, feed, and educate his children very often at under JB160 a year, he would soon change his tone, and would not talk so glfbly of disendowing a futuro generation of clergymen (applause). He believed tha.t a clergyma* waa of as much value to the State as a politician He (the speaker) did not wish anyone to have his experience. He would not mind if they had a little of it. Owing to temporary ill-health ho started his ministry at 5s. per week, and then his worth rose to 12s. and afterwards it was advanced to £ 1 a week, Iat which figure it remained for 7 years (shame). His diary showed that one year he attended between 480 and 500 meetings, mostly in connection with boards of guardians. He did not get L400 for the job. All he received was his £1 a week. These politicians did not know what a minister's life was, and he did not want another generation of educated men suffering- the deprivations of some of his own ,brethren (hear, hear). He was going up and down the country addressing meetings because he believed every man should be where his conscience called him. Dealing with the assertion that the Church in W ale was an alien church he said emphatically there was no such thing as an alien chufch in the eyes of the Almighty, whatever politicians called it. He was opposed to this Bill because he was opposed to its motive. What was good in the Bill waa bad, and what was bad in the Bill was altogether beyonu redemption. If they could put the Welsh Nonconformists in the position of the Welsh Church, there would be such a hue and cry against this reactionary Government that the heathens from the Congo would hear it. Were this Bill really intended to promote religious equality and peace in Wales there would be thousands 0: their people who would support it, but it would do nothing of the kind. touciling unon Mr. McKenna, he said ho did not envy him his job, and proceeded to deal with his remarks at Holyhead. Mr. Sam Thompson, Ruthin, then addressed the meeting in Welsh- On the proposition of Alderman C. P. Liewl-s, seconded by Mr. Harries, a hearty vote of thanlU was aocorded the chairman and the speakers, and a most successful protest meeting was brought to a close.

WHITLAND COUNTY SCHOOL SUCCESSES.—At a special examina- tion held at the above County School on Friday, June 6th. under a duly constituted special examining committee consisting of Alderman L-. Evans, Manor- da.f; Rev. M. Jone, B.A., and Mr. P. N. Owen,. Medical Hall, eleven candidates were presented and all were successful in passing the advanced or second clasa theory of Pitman's shorthand and thus gaining the advanced ceruncate. Also 22 candidates were presented for —- tirs. class certificate, and all again were su-ocessful in passing and gaining 22 certificates. The exan-dners at Ba-u also presented four valuable shorthan4 book prizes to the first two candidates in each grade for their excellent work. Alderman D. Evans was appointed secretary of the committee. List of successful candidates:— Second-class or theory certificate: May Thomas, Fern Villa, Llandissilio; Gertrude 1. Driscoll, Whit- land; Nancy Davies, L. and P. Bank, Whitland; T. P. Reea, Corngafr, Meidrym; George Evans, Whit- land; Johnny Gibbin, Penrallt, Login. W. M. Thomas, Pensylvania, Henllan; Clarice Lewis, Llwynllwyd, Hebron; Ben. Rees, Rnydowen; B. J. Thomaa, Coedllys Mill, Login; Gladys Roblin, St. Mary's-street. Whitland- First class certificates: Phcebe L. Morris, Lanhwnt, Efailwen; W. S. Mor- gan, Llyswor, Hebron; W. B. Davies, Penrneol Farm, St. Clears; J. Ll. Jenkins, Glyndwr-terraoe, Llandissilio; Willie Willjams, Black Rock, Whit- land Margaret A. Griffiths. Glandu-bach, Efailwen; W. J. Phillips, Tynewydd, Llandissilio; Olive Jones, Whitland; J. R. Lewis, Spring-terrace, Whit- land D. L. Davies, Spring-terrace, Whitland; Nanno Griffiths, St. Clears; W. J. Williams, Penybank, Llandissilio; Brynmor James. Westmead, Pendine; Wm. H. Smith, St. Clears; D. S. Evans. Hendre, Llanddewi; F. N. Morris, Llwynyrharn, Llanginning; Idwal Howells, Cefnfarchen, Llanfallteg; Hendrick D. Williams, St. Clears; B. Baylis, Tavernspite; J. Evans, .\ew Inn. Cwmbach; Margaret A. Jonee, Glyncoch, St. Clears; L. A. Hughes, Pantgwyn, Whitland. Shorthand teacher: Mr. D. T. Evans, B.Sc., science master. Order of merit: (a) Second class certificate: 1st, Johnny Gibbin; 2nd, T. Percy Rees; 3rd, Clarice Lewis. (b) Elementary or 1st clasa certificate: 1st, Nanno Griffiths. St. Clears; 2nd. Olwo Jones; 3rd, W. J, Phillips and W. S. Morgan.

LLAHDYSSIUe-GOGO. Dydd Gwener diweddaf, oynhaliodd eglwys y Crugiau ei Chymanfa Pwno yn Pisgah. Holwyd Ysgol Pisgah gan y Parch. Aman Jones, Ceinewydd, a'r Crugiau gan y Paroh. James, Rhydybont. Dy- wedodd yr olaf na chafodd ei foddloni yn well erioed mewn atebion. Yr oedd y ddwy ysgol wefli llafurio yn galed, a dyddorol ydoedd gwrando ar yr atebion. Yr oedd y canu yn fendigedig. Gofalai Mr. E. Lewis, Clyngwyn. am ganiadaeth y Crugiau, tra yr arweinid y plaitt gan Mr. io-n James, Caerwenlli. Yr oedd Mr. Wm. Lewis, Gelliau, wedi gweithio yn ddiwyd i ddysgu y plant i fyny yn y pwnc, ao yr oedclent yn adlewvrchu yn foddhaol ar ou hathraw. Yr oedd hefyd ya broscnol y Parchn. D. Jones, Bryn, a D. Hughes, Maesgwyn. Yr oedd brodyr a chwiorydd caredig Pisgah wedi darparu yn helaeth ar gyfer angen- rhoidiau corfforol y dyrfa oedd yn bresenol, [I. estynent bob croesaw i bawb yn y biabell gerllaw y capel. Am chwech o'r gloch traddodwyd pre- gethau gan y ddau holwr, ao awgrymodd un r- 'iionvnt y talasai y ffordd lawer yn well i'r bobl ieuainc droulio llai o'u hamser i segura tua chroes- ITordd y Plwmp a tha]u mwy o sylw i hunan-ddi- wylliant. Y mae gwirioneddau noeth o'r pwip'.d i'w fawr ganmol. Rhagor o hyn sydd eisieu. Yr oedd y ddwy bregeth mewn iaith egliir, traddodiad clir, a gwirioneddau gwerthfawr.

FRO THE "CARMARTHEN JOURNAL," FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1813- The Lord Bishop of the Diocese arrived at the Palace, at Aber.gwilly, on Saturday last. At the last meeting of the London Welsh Auxiliary Bible Society, Sir John Owen, Bart., M.P., for the county of Pembroke; Richard Price, Esq., M.P. for New Radnor; and John Jones, Esq., of ifstrad Lodge- near this place were unanimously elected Vice-Presidents of that benevolent and useful Institution. Milford Juno 22, lS"—On Friday morning last, the beautiful ship Myrmidon, pierced for 20 guns, was launched from his Majesty's Dock yard, at this port,—the day was remarkably fine, and numbers from different parts of the county were attracted to witness the pleasing scene. The officers of the yard hau., with their accustomed politeness and attention, caused seats to be erected and covered in, near the ship, for the accommoda. tion of the visitors; and (although it was an early hour in the fashionable world) they had the grati- fication to see them graced by a numerous assembl- age of beauty and fashion. The name was given by the Lady of Benjamin Rotch, Esq., of Castle Hall, and about half past eight o'clock a. m. the ship glided into the Haven, amidst repeated cheers which made the welkin ring." After the launch a public breakfast was given by J. Kennedy Esq., his Majesty's Storekeeper, at this port; a number of water parties succeeded,—and the Haven continued to be the scene of festive amusements during the whole of the day. The following melancholy accident took place near Newoastle-Emlyn on Wednesday last. A man, by trade a carpenter, in attempting, while in a state of intoxication, to wash his hands in the River Tivy, fell headlong into the same, and, although taken up in the course of a few minutes, was unfortunately drowned. •WU919» Early on the morning of Friday sennigbtl, John Harbart, an apprentice belonging to the sloop Speedwell, of Carmarthen, Patrick, Master, fell overboard between St. Govin's and the Crow Point, and was unfortunately drowned, it blowing too hard, with a heavy sea, to rendor h:m any assistance. A slip is shortly to be constructed between the north end of Carmarthen Bridge, and the Quay, which will be a great accommodation to the mer- chants and Traders of the place. There was a remarkably fine show of cattle and horses at Llandilo Fair, on Monday last, both of which, however, found but few purchasers.