The Welshman

I CAR DIG A N S H I RE LAMPETER T-TvioN. -The last meeting of the guar- dians of this union for the year 1346-7, was held on the 27th Hit., at which meeting the guardians present una- nimously expressed their thanks to the chairman, the very Rev. Dr. Llewellin, and to the Vice-chairman Mr. Thomas Arthur, for their attention to the business of the board during the past year. The newly elected guardians for 1847-8 met for the first time on the 10th inst., when W. Jones, Esq., of Falcondale, was elected chairman, and the very Rev. Dr. Llewellin, and Mr Thomas Arthur, Vice-chairmen, for the ensuing year. Dr. Llewellin has every year tilled either the ottict- of Chairman or Vice-chairman from the formation of ttie union in 1837 to the present time, but this year he declined being put in nomination as chairmw, as the office would interfere with his other engagements. CARDIGAN.—A petition most respectably and nu- merously signed by the inhabitants of the town and parish of St. Mary's, Cardigan, in favour of the Go- vernment Scheme of Education, was transmitted 01\, Wednesday last by the Rev. Griffith Thomas, vicar, to the Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P., for pre- sentation to the House of Commons. ABERYSTWITH.—At a meeting held on Friday last, at St. Michael's Church, Charles Parry, Esq., solicitor, and Mr. John Cole, chemist and druggist, were ap- pointed chiirch-varderis for the ensuing year. A GOOD ACTION ALWAYS IN SEASON.—At a public meeting of the inhabitants of Aberystwith held at the Town-Hall, on Tuesday last, David Edwards, Esq., mayor, read the following letter, which he had recently received from Henry Hoghton, Esquire, the respected proprietor of Havod. Tintern House, Great Malvern, April 10,1817. II SIIl,-I have desired my agent, inly. Flowerden, to pay into your hands the sum of JE20. which I shall be much obliged by your appropriating to the fund, which I understand was established during the past severe winter for the relief without discrimatwn of nreed or sect of the distressed in and about Aberystwyth, and over which I believe you I)av- the chief controul. I fear that I am late in making my contribution, and that it would have been more tin.eiy had I sent it earJier, but I m ist plead a long and very severe illness which has not yet left me a long and very severe ilitiess wtiit;h has not yet le f iiie as my excuse. I beg to remam?rt Your most obedient servant, HENRY HOOHTO. To the Mayor of Aberystwith, &c." When his worship had concluded reading the above, John Miller, Esq. immediately rose, and after dilating upon the seasonableness of the donation, and also its acceptableness as coming from their neighbour, the owner of Havod, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Hoghton, for his handsome gift, and at the same time wished him better health. This being seconded by Mr. John Roberts, junior, tanner, was carried unanimously amidst loud applause. THE GOVERNMENT SCHEME OF EDUCATION. As considerable misapprehension exists at Aberystwith and other parts of Cardiganshire respecting the terms upon which the government grants assistance in favour of education, the following particulars may not prove unacceptable. The essential distinction between the National" and the British" schools has been frequently pointed out, yet strange to say the advantage which the latter secure to the Dissenters are carefully slurred over, if not altogether concealed from the peo- ple in the present crnsade for perpetuating popular ig- norance. From the year 1833, when Lord Althorp proposed to Parliament the first vote of E20,000 in favour of Education, the Government. has thought tit to recognize the National" and the British and Fo- reign" School Societies, as representing the two great classes of the country-the Church and Dissent. In conformity with this recognition all sums voted by Par- liament have been allotted to the schools of the two so- cieties on equal terms. Now as the "British" Schools, without including the children of Churchmen, are more peculiarly established for the Dissenters, the main prin- ciples of these latter schools establish-ist. That in all schools in connexion with or assisted by the British and Foreign School Society, the sacred scriptures in the authorized version, or extracts therefrom, shall be read and taught daily. 2d. That no catechism or other formulary peculiar to any religious denomination shall be introduced or taught during the usual hours of. school instruction. 3d. That every child attending the day school, shall be expected to attend the particular Sabbath school or place of religions worship which its parents prefer. THE GOVERNMENT SCggWE OF EDUCATION.—A petition numerously and respectably signed by the Rector, MagistrRtes, Churchwardens, and Inhabitants of the parish of Llangunllo, in the county of Cardigan, has been forwarded to Col. Powell, M.P. for presen- tation to Parliament. The petition recites that the state of education in this locality is utterly inadequate to the necessities of the population, and that there are many children who are entirely without intellectual culture, thus being deprived of any means of improving their social position or of knowing their duties as res- ponsible creatures. That experience and observation prove that voluntary unaided efforts cannot supply incomes adequate to the necessary expenses incurred in admitting children of the poorer classes into well managed schools. That the petitioners advance no claims to exclusive right to national support on the part of the established church, but fully aeknowledge the claims of other denominations of christians. That they unhesitatingly express their hearty approval of the well digested, comprehensive, and liberal scheme of National Education now proposed by Her Majesty's Government. ABERYSTWITH.—The annual clerical meeting of the Church of England, took place at St. Michael's Church, Aberystwith, on the 6th and 7th instant. On Tuesday evening the 6th, prayers were read in his usual im- pressive manner by the Rev. John Lewis, Vicar of Llanrhvstyd, which were followed by two excellent sermons by the Rev. D. Davies, Curate of Lledrod, and the Rev. P. Felix, Vicar of Llanilar. On Wednesday, the 7th inst., two most eloquent sermons were preached in the course of the day-that in the morning by the Rev. James, Vicar of Llanbadarn-fach, and that in the afternoon by the Rev. John Lewis, Vicar ML Llanrhystyd. The congregations were numerous ttflH attentive during both days and, as is usual at th meetings, both in town and country, several respectable Dissenters were present. It is an interesting fact, as indicating the high resppct in which the Established Church is held in Cardiganshire, and how little real dissent there is from its doctrines (any slight surface hostility notwithstanding) that the most wealthy dis- senters instead of bringing up their children to be preachers in their own denomination, generally educate I thpln to be clergymen of the Church of England Taking the country within a dozen miles around Aber- ystwith, upwards of 30 clergymen of the Church of England are the children of, and have been educated at the expense of Dissenting parents and, that the desire of educating the sons of Dissenting parents for the Church of England is not on the tfahe, will appear from the number of youths who are now under-graduates at Lampeter and other colleges. This is an important fact, as showing the amount of real dissent from the Established .Church, for we surely cannot call those Dissenters, who bring up their sons to be clergymen, (and some bring up 4 or 5) nor can we call that a Dissenting congregation who will tolerate any of its members in doing so.—Communicated. EPITHALAMIAI. PRr)cFFni-.4(i-. -The upper part of Cardiganshire was last Wednesday morning gratified with that spectacle, which from time immemorial is sure to diffuse joy and good humour to old and young, rich and poor, within the sphere of its influence-of course we mean a wedding. The happy pair were Arthur Trewman, Esq., son of the late General Trewman, and Miss Jeffries, daughter of George Jeffries, Esq., of Glan Dovey. At eleven o'clock the ceremony was solemnized at Eglwysfaeh, the bride's parish ohttreh, by the Rev. Mr. Giibertsm, of Llangorwen. On leading the church, the carnage with the young pair was drawn to Glan Dovey by the tenants and neighbours of the bi ide's father. After partaking of a sumptuous break- fast, the hnppr pair droe off in their travelling carriage 'f, WeUhpooi, OIl tneir way to England to pass the honeymoon. Amongst the party present at the cere- mony, besides the bride's father and mother, were the bridesmaids (the two Misses Salisbury, Miss Thllrstllll. and the three Misses Jeffries), Capt. W Powell, of Nanteos, and Cornelius Powell, E»q., Pryse Pryse, Esq., Miss Rice, Rev. Mr. Davies, G. Sibloorpr, Esq., George Jeffreys, Esq., Meyers, Esq. and Mrs. Meyers, Miss Cruik.shanke, Willoughby Miller, Esq., Edward Jeffries, Esq., and Mrs. E Jeffries, John Pugh Pryse, Esq., Peithill, Capt. Edward Pryse, &c., &c.

GLAMORGANSHIRE. I SWANSEA POOR LAW GUARDIANS.—The following is a list of the gentlemen, with the number of votes recorded in favour of each, who were nominated as guardians for the town and franchise of Swansea for the ensuing year, viz. :-0. G. Williams, Esq., surgeon, 388 Mr. Isaac Hughes, draper, 387 Mr. John Oakshot, draper, 372; Mr. Eli James, draper, 337; Mr. Jacob Lewis, draper, 319; Mr. Joseph Richardson, merchant, 297; Mr. Willi-am Walters, solicitor, 260 Mr. James James, draper, 225; Rev. G. B. Brock, 171 and Mr. William Courtis, grocer, 81. The six first-mentioned gentlemen were elected. UNITARIAN NFW CHAPEL, SWANsEA.-This beauti- ful structure, erected for the congregation under the pastoral care of the Rev. G. B. Brock, was opened for Divine worship yesterday, by three services. The audiences were full, more especially in the evening, the sacred edifice being crowded to suffocation at each service. The Rev. G B. Brock opened the services by reading the reformed Liturgy, as adapted and re-ariatmed f>o:n the Common Prayer ft ok of the church of England for this place of worship, and R solemn dedicatory prayer having been offered up. the Rev. George Harris, of Newcastle, preached a IIWOI eloquent discourse fiom Isniuh, c..52, v. 7 and c. G2 v. 10. In the afternoon, the Rev. Jnhn James, of Gellyonen, preached in Welsh; and in the evening, the Ilev. William James, of Biistol, in English. The min- isters, members, including several ladies, and many of the lay friends from a distance (the number of whom was great) partook of a collation at the Public Rooms in the afternoon. The chapel, which is erected on the site of the old one, is, we believe, not surpassed in chaste and classical beauty of architecture by any dissenting place of worship in the town. Yet it is by no mear.s showy or gaudy but the style of architecture best suited to a place of worship, namely, the Tudor-Gothic, which is at once solemn, grand, and rich, was selected, and the whole building is quite in character. It is built almost entirely of beautiful stone from a quarry near the town. The sides have handsome windows, of Bath stone, and pierced, surrounded with architraves, there being only one window in height, which give,, light both to the gallery and the body of the chapel. The interior corresponds in beauty and chasteness of design with the exterior. The pulpit, the inner roof, and the pews, are constructed of finely-veined Christiana deal, varnished, and present a very tasteful and elegant appearance. On a gallery, in front of the pulpit, is a large and fine to organ, the front and shape of which is in perfect keepinflf with the entire building. This chapel will seat nearly 400, and is estimated to cost about £ 2,000. It is built after a design gratuitously furnished by Joseph Gwill, Esq. the Government architect, and executed by Mr. 1 David Jones builder, Goat-street, Swansea, to whose taste and,skill it does the greatest credit.-F,-om our Correspondent. SWANSEA POLICE COURT. UTTERING A FORGED Clircii.-NLIon(lay, before T. B. Essery, Esq Mayor, and Richard Aubrey, Eq.-George Tuck, formerly landlord of the King's Arms, and subsequently of the BlIsh and Greyhound public-house, Swansea, was brought up in custody, charged with having forced and uttered a check for C60 )t, tiie Glamorganshire Bank Swansea, in the name of George Rolls, Esq., brewer,' Mr Stroud stated he is manager of the above bank and that on Tuesday the 30th of March last, he re- ceived a check (which was produced) from the prisoner, who presented it at the banking-house, in High-street. He asked the prisoner on receiving the check, how he would have it paid, who replied that he. would have it in gold. He then paid prisoner 60 sovereigns. Pre- viously, however, to doing so, he observed that the date had been altered on the check, from March to April, and in consequence he requested the prisoner to en- dorse it with his name. This he did. He paid the prisoner because he believed the signature to be that of Mr. Rolls. His impression, however, at the time was, that it had been written by a bad quill pen. Mr. Rolls, on being examined, stated that neither the writing on the check nor the signature, were in his handwriting; nor had he authorized the prisoner, or any other indi- vidual, to s-ijn a check for him on the Glamorganshire Bunking Company, or any other Company Several questions of an extraneous character haling- been put t)y the prisoner to Mr. Roll's, which had no reference to the present transaction, he was committed for trial at the next Assizf's at Cardiff. During the examina- tion the Police Court was crowed, and the case seemed to have excited considerable interest. SWANSEA MECHANICS' INSTITUTION.—On Tuesday evening last, Mr. John Jenkins, M.A., delivered a highly interesting lecture at the Theatre of the Royal Institution, on National Education," with a view to explain the recent educational minutes of the Privy Council. The lecturer ably contended that voluntaryism, of itself, was not adequate to meet the demands of thp public for the purpose of education, and that the present position of the working classes demanded an extensive system of National Education, purely of a secular ch ? racter. The thanks of the meeting were awarded to the lecturer for his very timely and excellent lecture. SHOCKING DEATH.—On Saturday last, as Thomas Rees, a furnace filler in the employment of the Plymouth iron company was in the act of emptying a barrow-full into the burning furnace, his foot slipped, and he fell headlong in. Assistance was immediately given, and he was taken out alive. He lingered in great agony until Monday, when death released him from his suf- ferings. ACCIDENTS FROM A FRIGHTENED HORSE.-Otl Sa- turday evening last, a horse which was standing with a gig in High-street, Merthvr, took fright in consequence of a man who was passing suddenly opening an umbrella. He dashed along the road, and before he could be stop- ped, had run over three children, neither of whom, how- ever, was very severely hurt. EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP.—Three men were burnt severely on Monday last, by an explosion of fire damp, at Plymouth works. There was a grand display of fire works in the market place in Merthyr, on Tuesday night last. They were under the superintendence of Messrs. Gyngell and Wright, and consisted of some very tasteful and singu- lar devices. Mr. Crawshay's band attended, and gave as usual very excellent ffiiusic. THE ABERGAVENNY STEEPLE CHASE was won by Daddy Long Legs, Bold Drlry being second. One-Eyed Malien would doubtless have won the race, but for n fall at the last f>,ncc. K'wgiro-j nas a good third.

[ADYERTISKMSNT.] To the Editor of the Welshman. sii,r ruest you to insert in the impartial and ev. en handed pages of your widely circulated paper, the following correspondence connected with the cause of education, which you have so admirably advocated. I remain, Sir, Yours, &c., E. U. O. WILLIAMS. Marlborough, 13th April, 1847. (N"-l-) To the lie a. Sir Erasmus Williams, Bat-t., Marlboroucfh. Rev. Sir, --A- great movement is now taking place in our town and neighbourhood, respecting the important subject of education, and as you are aware a large building for that purpose has been erected in our town by our church friends. It was hoped, therefore, that as that building was so spacious that there would be no occasion to have another school, and, having anxiously waited until that building was completed, that the com- mittee of that institution would call a meeting to explain upon what principles they intended to conduct the school, as we were disappointed in our expectations, a meeting was called of the different dissenting friends to consult upon the occasion, and it was agreed to forward several propositions to the committee of that institution, through the medium of the Rev. Mr. Hughes, to which answers have been received and several concessions made to meet the views of our committee. But it appears that in consequence of their union with the National Society that they have not the power to entrust the superintendence of the school to others than mem- bers of the Church of England, and that the deeds of conveyance as well as the principles of the National Society are conffned to them. It has therefore been unanimously resolved by the dissenting friends that a techool upon the British' and Foreign system be imme- diately established, and we have been deputed by this committee to look out for a piece of ground suitable for such a building. We therefore take the liberty of asking your kind favour to grant us a piece of ground for the purpose, well knowing you to be a gentleman of very liberal principles both in religious and civil matters, and as your property at Llandovery has already been greatly improved by buildings which have added so much to the beauty of our place, we think that a building of this description would again materially add to what has been already done, and, still more than this, under the blessing of God it is hoped that much good might be done to the rising generation. We respectfully beg for an answer as soon as convenient. We are, Rev. Sir, > Yoùr"obediellt servants. 1. D. THOMAS, RHYS JONEI, WM WILLIAMS, "JOHX MORGAN. Llandovery, 19th February, 1847

(No. 2.) I Marlborough, 6th March, 1847. SIRS,-When the late vicar of Llandovery and the Committee applied to me for a site on which a National School might be built, I acceded to their request with great cheerfulness, and expressed my intention of giving £ 50 toward s builifing the school and an annual subscrip- tion of Ei towards its support, and I hoped the growing spirit of liberalism throughout the country would have rendered any other school unnecessary. It seems, however, from your letter, that insurmountable difficulties stand in the way of realising the idea so beautifully pourtrayed by the man after God's own heart, How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell toge- ther in unity It is like the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion, for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore," and that con- sequently the children of those who dissent from the Church, cannot partake of the benefit of that institution. You have therefore applied to me as a landed proprietor to grant a site for a school for dissenters of the different denominations, and believing as I do that property has duties to he discharged, as well as rights to be main- tained, I cannot hesitate to accede to your request; I cannot negative, as far as I am concerned, the education of dissenters. I am therefore prepared to grant on the- desirable spot selected and approved by the National School Committee, though afterwards unceremoniously rejected by them, as much ground as may be requisite for the purposes you propose, subject to the same terms on which it was granted to and accepted by the National School Committee. In my father's house," says the blessed Saviour, "are many mansions," but all their occupants are, and will be eternally engaged in glo- rifying him that sitteth upon the throne and the Lamb, and may it be, that the only rivalry between the National and the British and Foreign Schools, will be that of promoting "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, good will among men." I remain, Sirs, Your's obediently, E. II. G. WILLIAMS." To Messrs. D. Thomas, Rhys Jones, William Wil- I liams, and John Morgan."

(No. 3.) I The Educational Committee of united Dissenting brethren, held at Llandovery, March 9th, 1847. The letter of the Rev. Sir E. II. G. Williams having been read, "H.esolved,-By this meeting, that their sincere ex- pression ofyratitude he presented to the Rev. Sir. E. H. E. WiHiams, for the extreme kindness and eminent liberality he has shewn to the. different denominations of Dlsenting Christians at Llandovery, on behalf of Education at that place, and its immediate locality, and this meeting feels assured that this ^establishment through his benevolent grant, togethr f with their strenuous efforts, will he tlte nlPani (und^r the blessing of God) to prove of infinite good to the rising genera- tion. And likewise that this meeting foets deeply im- pressed by the importance of his Christian-like advice respecting unity, and t#nst th it the_y'¥»ay be actuated in all their proceedings by that be iutifut'quOtation, 'Glory to (Jod in the highest, and 011 earth peace, good will towards i ii t? n. Signed on behalf of the Committee, D. THOMAS, Chairman." I

(Xo. +.) The Moat, Kerry, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, April 6th, 1847. "MY DEAR SIR -You will probably be surprised at the receipt of my letter, but when you recollect that my residence as vicar of Llandovery extended over a period of twenty years, you will give me credit for feeling an intense interest for the wel'-being of its inhabitants, especially those connected with the Established Church. I need not detail to you the difficulty that was en- countered a year or two ago in the erection of a suitable school-house for the town and neighbourhood. The object however was achieved mainly through the libe- rality of Mr. Goddard in the gratuitous donation of a piece of ground for the site. Your oifer of ground was declined for two reasons, the situation being ineligible far its distance from the population, and your inability or disinclination to make a free grant of the ground. With regard to the Dissenters every encouragement was afforded them, and special care taken for their accom- modation in the erection of the building, and since its completion a proposal was made on more liberal terms, by the present Vicar, than, in my opinion, was quite justifiable, to render the terms of admission easy to the children of Dissenters, which was rejected. oil this a hostile spirit was instantly manifested by the deter- mination to erect opposition schools, nud surely it must be to the grief of every well-wisher to the cause of re- ligion, that such a movement should have been promoted by one receiving the emoluments of the church, and j calling himself one of her ministers. My dear Sir, few persons will tell you unpalatable truths; I now venture ¡ to do so, and be assured that whilst the Dissenters are lauding your liberality they are secretly holding In con- tempt a conduct which they would not tolerate in one of I their own body. Will you not pause and ask yourself, Is this consistent? Is it worthy of a Christian minister ? I know ycur proposals in several instances for the im- provement of LIandovery have not been accepted, but the opposition was carried ou m;unh' by one individual, and that from personal motives, and" surely you will not avenge yourself on the whole body of church people for any offence off'Ted 'you by one or t?o individuals. We must ever bear in mind that we arc the ministers of peace, and are commissioned to iustruct others that vengeance belongeth to and that He will repav. Indeed I trust that the extent of your support to the Dissenting cause has been exaggerated to me, and that whatever it may have been you will yet withdraw yourself from so unworthy a league, "as under any circumstances a b'H] promise is more honoured in the breach than the observance. And, not to appeal to higher authority, what would our respective diocesans say to such conduct in one holding your position in the Established Church. I have written strongly because I have felt warmly, and I am sure the cause will bear me ont in the result. Trusting that a Higher Power will lead you to see this matter through the right medium, and empower you to act accordingly. I remain, my dear Sir, Very faithfully yours, W. MORGAN." "To the Rev. Sir Erasmus Williams, Bart., Marlborough."

I No. b. 11 Alarlborough, April 13th, 1847. DR.AU SIR,-Ravillg given back to the Church in some shape or other the whole income I received from the Church during a quarter of a century, as Curate, Rector, and Pluralist, I may well smile at the extraor- dinary tone and 'strongly written' expression of cen- sure conveyed in your letter, which certainly surprised' me, as you supposed it would, though less on account of its harsh language and illiberal sentiments than for the unwarrantable libertv which you assume, to lecture me on a subject in which you have no rational concern whatever. "When I see my sovereign (the sovereign of Dissen- ters as well as Churchmen) submitting to the grave con- sideration of her Parliament the Education of all her people—when I see her first ijiinister declaring his readiness to compel the recusing landed proprietors in the North to grant sites on which Dissenters from the Established Tteligion of Scotland mav erect placeR of worship, and concurring as I do most fully in the prin- ciple that property has duties as well as "ights-would it be becoming in me, or I consistent,' to set up my acci- dental power in resistance to the gracious wishes of the Queen, and to negative the request of the representa- tives of the different Dissenting denominations (two of whom out of the four are my tenants) for a sight on which they may build a British and Foreign School ? Is it reasonable that 1 should debar myself the gratification of exercising an act of grace and charity (not the first as you are aware) towards a large body of my countrymen, neighbours and tenants, because they differ from me in religious opinion. The word Church,' said the cele- brated Duchess of Marlborough, had never a charm for me in the mouths of those who made the most noise with it for I could not perceive that they gave any other dis- tinguishing proof of their r-gard for tt',e tai,iii than a frequent use of the word, like a spell, to enchant weak minds, and n persecuting spirit against Dissenters, and I ag.iinst real friends of the Church, who would not admit that persecution was agreeable to its doctrine The real friends of the Church were then, as now, TUK WHIGS. I know your horror of every thing Whig- I t;i.i, even r)1 hl^ Bishop?. Bat I f>ri>- ar. I 1 do not fear the frowns with which you threaten me, of our rCllp "clive Diocesans, nor, frhich is a matter of much deeper thought, of a I fligher Povrtr' in the con- scientious discharge of a moral obligation, for the 'Higher Power' has taught me that' Whatsoever ye would that men should unto you even so do ye to them' that as we have opportunity we should do good unto air- that by this, shall all men know that. ye are my dis- ciples if ye have love one to another," that" love is the fulfilling of the law" —that charity is the bond of perfectness," lessons which not only our respec- tive and exemplary diocesans, but every chr'stian must admire and applaud, and which in all sinceritr I recom- mend to your serious consideration. Are the dissenters your enemi'9 ? then love them. Do they curse you? bless them. Do they hate you ? (la it wonderful ?) do good to them. Do they despitefully use you and per- secute you? Pray for them, for by so doing you will heap coals offire 0:1 their heads, which will mollify them into affection for you, rather than wrath and anger, and clamour and evil speaking of them. Do not you yourself dissent from one of the doctrines of the church ? Then be forbearing towards others Men's minds vary as their countenances and cannot be brought to the 'line and plummet. It is God's doing, why then such bitterness against all who do not think exactly with you in politics and religion i I have neither time nor inclination to wade through your as incorrect as uncharitable letter. But I cannot allow you to deprive me of the merit of the grant, by attributing it to a spirit of VENGEANCE It is perfectly ridiculous Monstrous I beg to assure you that I made the grant to the dissenters of Llandovery from the purest iiiotive and after the most dispassionate HdeVliK beration, and no feeiing of vengeance rankles in my heart against any human being I dpeplv regret, as deeply as any one can, that difficulties should interpose in any place to prevent the children of churchmen and of dis- senters being educated in the same school-glorioli, glorious, indeed would it be,-but I have to deal with the unfortunate alternative, and I am not prepared to say that because the children of dissenters cannot be educated in the National Schools, that they shall not therefore be educated at all. I am no apologist for dissenters, but for the sake of our common nature, fallen as it is, I trust that your assurance that whilst the dissenters are lauding my liberality they are secretly holding in con- tempt my conduct towards them, is a pure calumny, and I venture to ask whether the utterance of such a gross and, as I believe, utterly groundless accusation against a large body of religionists (your neighbours and parish- ioners for twenty years) is decent or christian. "iou condemn me for acting the part of a good Sa- maritan towards the dissenters, and try to induce me bv a more than questionable morality to break faith with them, to pass by (with the. vicar of Kerry) on. the other side, and to leave them to perish for lack of know- ledge." But I have not so learned Christ. There is more beauty in the love of John than in the zeal of Peter, and the tinie-will come when you will believe with me that charity is the greatest of all virtues, and never faileth-no, not in this world nor in the world to come. Your severe strictures, unprovoked and undeserved by me (written confessedly in ignorance of the facts of the case), and other letters of anonymous writers which I have committed to the flames, compel me to submit the whole correspondence to the decision of the public through the means of the excellent and liberal newspaper the Welshman. I am, dear Sir, Yours obediently, E. H. G. WILLIAMS. To the Rev. W. Morgan, Vicar of Kerry, Mont- gomeryshire."

Tu the Editor of the Welshman. I SIB.,—Recent occurrences in this borough have amply developed the necessity that exists for a thorough reform in many of our modes of conducting public business, more especially as regards the administration of parish affairs, and I was much gratified to find that the subject had not escaped your scrutiny from the judicious comment appended to the report of the appeal case of IJangathen v. St. Peter at the last Borough Quarter Sessions. The Settlement Act of last session entailed (as was also the case in numerous other parishes throughout the kingdom) great expense upon the parish of St. Peter by reason of the number of paupers bplonging to other parishes which we were compelled to support until a legal removal to their respective settlements could have been effected. I learn that not less than 200 individuals thus became chargeable to this parish, and the quarterly cails became increased from E700 to £1000 and up- wards. Of course, it became necessary to shake off this incubus as soon as possible, and I must say that it is a matter of grave rebuke and astonishment that the overseers did not earlier take steps to remove the paupers to their parishes to which they were legally changeable. At length, however^ "by dint of urgent remonstrance on the part of Captain- David Davies, six orders of removal were made ou^ Jvery one of which I have been informed, has either been or is about to be appealed against. The case ot Llangathen was first heard and the order was quashed as your report correctly states, not on the merits, for they were undeniibly and clearly on the side of the Parish of St. Peter, but in consequence of an informality in the pauper's exami- nation. The costs of both parishes were sought to be saddled upon St. Peter's, and would "have been had there been the slightest defect in our right to have the paupers removed, but the Recorder decided that each parish should bear its own costs. Now, if the consequences Of this unnecessary expense were entaiied on the magistrates' clerk I should have no but unfortunately it is the ratepayers who suffer, and it is the more singular that the more blunders are committed the more co,ts go to the pocket of the clerk, or some one else. The expense of this app-al to this parish will not be less than £ 12 or f 15, whereas if the business had been properly conducted it ought to have cost us fj or 1:6. I can now very wrll conjecture whv the overseers cautiously abstained from proceeding 'to apply for a number of orders of removal when one of them said — What is the n=;e of o;;r obtaining thf orders they are sure to against, and we shall lose niore than our prospect of grain." Judging therefore that the inevitable result would be the entailing or additional" expense upon the parish, he abstained from applying until compelled to do so bv the remonstrances of the Chair- man of the Board of Guardians. The inefficiency of our mode of carrying on public business which seems to have been before known by tin's overseer is now pretty plainly shown to all the ratepayers, and it certainly is the duty of one and all to endeavour to prevent an useless expenditure of the public money. There is no earthly cause why the public business should not be conducted as cheaply and effectively in Carmarthen as elsewhere, and if we'•annot obtain efficient oiffcials in this town I shall recommend that a Llandilo attorney be employedto con duct our cases. Ecoriomv is everywhere the order of the day, but where it is most wanted. Since the present to the magistrates has been in office, we have rarelv succeeded in establishing an order of removal at the first attempt. Again, it is inenmbent upon the new guardians to see that the rates are not absorbed in law expanses, and I trust that due vigi- lenee will be exercised to practice a strict economy. In many town both in England and Wales the col- lector makes out the summonses, but here f(-eq must be paid to the magistrate's clerk for so doing. Let cconomy be practised in this instance also. I should not have trespassed at such length upon your columns, but that I fee) the subject is one of para- mount importance, and the whole of the other parishes in the county are laughing at our ineffectual attempts to remove paupers t.o their legal settlements. While on the subject I may as well state that I believe a sealed order of the Poor Law Commissioners, dated the 24th of November, 1841, and specifying that it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Peace to tax all bills due to solicitors for parish business, has not been strictly com- plied with in the town. I am, Sir, « Your's obediently, A RYTE-PAYEB. Carmarthen, April 13th, 1847. A RATE-PAYR.

To the Editor of the Welshman. I Sir,—Having read with much satisfaction your com- ment upon the quashing of an order of removal at our last Borough Quarter Sessions, I take the liberty of forwarding a statement which I have received on the subject, and shall be glad if any of your readers will certify to its correctness or otherwise. In two appeals from Llandingat against au order of removal from St. Peter's which were quashed in con- sequence of informalities in the examination of the paupers, the costs were in one case £ 21, and in the other £15 3s. Od. Upwards of a dozen inore cises haveheen served in the same way and others have been compromised before going into court. (Bttrcbwr v. St. Pater's.—In this case which was an appeat.inst the poor rate, the rate was quashed on the gronnd of an informality in am xing th notices. Costs of appellant EI,5 Ss. 8d., respondent's costs £ 12 lis. 6d. In another case between the same parties, the costs amounted to JE21 2s. 4d." These facts (if facts they shall prove to be,) should render the ratepayers wary as to whom the management of parish affairs is entrusted. I am, Sir, Your's obediently, "ONE WHO HAS TO PAY THE PIPER."

BIRTII. On the 6th inst., at Tenby, the lady of C. Oldham, Ffsq., of Hean Castle, near Saundersfoot, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 12th inst., at Llandilo, hv the Rev. J. W. Pncrh, Mr. W. C. Williams, Church street, to Miss Eliza Wit- liams, late of the Lamb, George-street. On the 12th inst., at Trinity Church, Newcastle Emlyn, by the Rev. J. P. Jones, Vicar, Mr. Thomas Evans, Chemist and Drugist, AbcrdaTe, Glamorganshire, to Frances Amelia, second daughter of Mr. Edward Prid- hani, Chemist and Druggist, Newcastle..Emlyn. DIE D. On the 6th inst., in the 8id year of his age, the Rev. Rees Morgan, of Capelhir, in the parish of TaUt.y, in this county, Minister of the Gospel. He was one of the oldest, preachers in the Principality, having for upwards of 60 years been a zealous Minister among the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists His piety and exempiary life had won universal regard and esteem where he was known, and his loss will be long felt by his neighbours and friends. On TtiesdaN, last, at Abereeiliog, in the parish of LInn llwny, in this county, in his 76th year. Mr. William Jones- On Sunday last, at Llandovery, in the 91st year of her. age, Mrs. Evans, who for many years was the respected landlady of the White Hart Inn, in that town. I On Friday last, aged 7 months, Maria Louisa Harriette, daughter of James Summers, Esq., Solicitor, Havcrford- west. I On Sunday last, the infant daughter of Mr. George Palmer, Draper, llaverfordwrst. Lately, at Merthyr, aged 47,Mr.-David Richards, land- lord of the Britannia. On Monday last, at Merthyr, atred 70 years, Mrs. Wil- liams, relict of the late Mr. David Williams, of the Lower Shop. On the 22d ult., at Brussels, of consumption, in her I 2ht y'ar. A ore Susanna Augusta, youn??st daughter of j Dr. P. John*on- formerly of Belmont, Shrt-wsVurv. i

I LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN CORN RETURNS. I MARCH 27th, T847. Tottti Quantities. — Wheat, 89 quarters, 3 busbtkta; barley, 10 quarters, 0 bushel: oats, 93 quarters, 0 bushels. Price per Quarter.-Wheat, 78s. 9d.; btrley,.&U 4d.: oats, 23s. 8d. CARMARTHEN.—Beef, (per lb.) .5d. to 711.; Mut- ton, 6d. to 7d. Veal, 5d. to Gd. per 10; Pork, 6d. to 7d. Lamb, 8d. per ib. Fresh butter, (24 oz.} Is. 5d.; Salt do., Od.tuS^d.; Turkeys, (each) 0s. to 08.; Geese, 2s. 3d. to 48.0rf: Ducks, Is. 2d. to 18d.;Eggs, (per dozen) 5d.; Cheese 23s. per ewt. fowls, frqm Sd. to Is. 4d. each; Potatoes, 61bs. for fid. HAVERFORDWEST.—Wheat per bushel from 9s. Od. to IOS. barley, 6s. 6d. to 18,; oats, 2;.6d. to 3s. beef, per lb. 6d. to 7d.; mutton, 6d. to 7d.; veal, 5d. to 7d.; per! 5d. to 6d.; butter (24 oz.) h. 3d. to Is. 5d.

I SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. JTP> CARMARTHEN*.—Arrived, the Phœnix (s.) Jack- jg?? ton: Penelope, Morris: Industry. Thomas, fyfiyjgy from Bristol, with sundries: Friends, Re.8, **?**?* from Cardiff, with cast iron Johnson, Sm&rt, from Bndgewater, with sundries: B"tt and Peggy, Mey- rick: Welcome, Thomas: Three Brothers, Lewis: Jane, Griffiths; Neptune, Roberts, from Penelawdd: Provi- dence, Bevan, from Llanelly, with coals: William, Evans, from Carnarvon, with slates: Aikanna Hinderika, Wes- terbrmk, from Amsterdan, with barley; Wellington, lIa- milton, from Dublin, with ballast. Sailed, the Phoenix (s.), Jackson, for Bristol, with sundries Eliza, Llewellyn Druid, Williams, for Gree- nock: Wellington, Hamilton, for Irvine, with oak bark; Industry, Shopland, for Hayle, with oats: Bett and Peggy, Meyrick: Welcome, Thomas: Neptune, Roberts P ro- vidence, Bevan, for Penelawdd, with ballast: William, Llewellyn, for Aberayron, with oak timber. LLAXELLY.— Arrived, tIre Pomona, flitchingi;, from Bosecastle: Ranger, Griffiths, from Waterford, with sun- dries Ellen Ann, Evans, from Point: Jane, Llewellyn, from Plymouth: Thomas, Jones: Marchioness of An- glesea, Hughes: Maria, Hughes, from Swansea: Isa- bella, Lidycoat: Louisa, Samuel: James, Samuel, from Truro: Unity, Whitehead, from Drogheda: Ann, Lewis, from Fethard Elizabeth, Morgans, from Dublin: Ann, Trick, from Neath: ar y Ann, "Thomas, from Water- Trick, from Neatli: -.Nlarv front Water- ford: Dispatch, Jones, from Duncannon: Eliza, Day, from Bidefotd Adelaide, Williams, from Nantes, with ballast. "1 ?'an?e?.—Forty-eight nssels for various ports, with coal, culm, &c NEATH.-Saikd, the Industry, Reigh, for Wexford Sarah Ann, Ferris, for Youghal: Henry Ismay, Park, for Belfast: Albion, Widdicombe: Clarence, Cox: Dart, Jenkins, for Teignmouth: Friends, Litten, for Exeter, John and Mary, Channon, for Barnstaple: Primrose, Wills, for SalconibeMary Josephine, Dart, for Pad- stow: Providence, Henwood, for London: Hope, Morris: Pwllheli Packet, Williams, for Portmadock: John and William, Jones, for Porthdiiillaen: Rose, Kewley, for Darbyhaven: Cadiz, Gill, for Castletown Elizabeth, Moss, for Fowey: Prompt, Welch, for Bridport: Lau- rina, Wedlake, for Watchet: Endeavour, Davies, for Liverpool: Neath Abbey, George, for Bristol: Despatch, Hockaday, for Axmouth: Progress, Roberts, for Holy- head: Despatch, Hoskin, for Daitmoutn Ariel, Gre- gory, for Mothccombe: Olive Branch, Hobbs, for Bridge- water. PoitT TALBOT.—Arrived, the Mary Jane, Murray, from Cork: Catherine, Brew. from Barrow; Mystery, Foley, from Cork Samson. Bryant, from Bridgewater: Sarah, Brewer, from Southampton: Magnet, Davies, from Swansea: Langurthowe, Scantlebnry, from Fowey: Castle. Williams, from Newport: James, Seed, from Barrow: Fame, Davies, from Penzance: Industry, Mearty, from Newport: Caroline, Lovering, from Mil- ford: Gullivei, Bevan, from Oxwich, with 11 veiselsfrom various creeks in Swansea Bay, with limestone. Sail.ed.-About 35 vessels for different ports, with cop- per, tin, coal, &c.

TO MERCERS AND DRAPERS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, r r HE old and well-established Business of the late Mrs- J- AVNE STACEY, with the whole of the STOCK-IN- TRADE, consisting of Linen and Woollen Drapery, Silk Mercery, Hosiery, Gloves, Hats, Ribbons, Um- brellas, Parasols, Haberdashey,r Baby Linen, &c. &c. The present is a most favourable opportunity to any young man desirous to embark in a respectable business, as a good trade has been carried on for a long series of years by the late Proprietor and there is a large connexion of the highest character, which may be retained, by lssiduity and attention. The Stock will be ready for inspection on the 26th Inst., and may be viewed on and after that day, until the 4th of May next, when, if not sold in one lot, the Premises will be re-opened, and the whole will be sold off, without reserve, much under its value. The Purchaser may have permission to dispose of the Stock on the Premises until the 20th of September, free ofrent. and credit will be given on approved security. All applications to be addressed to Mr. J. J. Stacey, the administrator, of whom further particulars may be obtained. Guiidhali-Square, Carmarthen, April loth, 1317. COWBRIDGE SCHOOL, GLAMORGANSHIRE, WILL Re-open after the Midsummer Holidays 021 ( THURSDAY, AT-GUST 5th, IS 17. IJ;D MASTER, Rev. H. D. HARPER, M.A. SKCOXD MASTER, Mr. T. WII.LIAM.S, B.A. Jesus College, Oxford, March 30th, 18-17. ARTICLED CLERK. A WELL-EDUCATED Youth, of respectable family, and who is a good penman, is required in the Office of a Land Agent, Arbitrator, and Railway Company's Valuer, to be articled for a term of three years. Letters addressed, A.D., to the care of the Editor, will have early attention. CARMARTHEN BRICK AND TILE MANUFACTORY. A*D D and PIPES can now MT -J I he ^had ? AJ N/XG TILES and PIPES can now ? their Yard. BRiGSTOCKE and SON, 1 at Persons requiring a large quantity of any particular size, are requested to scud their orders earl" y in the season. Building Bricks, &c., as usual. I J MILL STONES, FROM THE FOREST OF DEAN, ARE now on SALE at CARMARIHEN QUAY. .A They are of prime quality, and well deserving of prompt attention. For further particulars, apply to Mr. John Lewis, Wharfinger. Carmarthen, April 11th, 1817. TWO EXTRA GRAND CONCERTS OF M. RICHARDSON And his Monstre Rod Band, and celebrated Chinese Steel Band, Given expressly for the introduction of several Classical Piece, of Music from the works of the greatest Italian and German Composers. f fflHE Nobility, Gentry, Patrons of Music, and the A Public, are respectfully informed that Messieurs RICHARDSON, with their MONSTRE ROCK BAND and celebrated CHINESE STEEL BAND, will have the honor of giving their second and last Morning and Evening Concerts, in theAssembly Rooms, Boar's Head. Hotel, Carmarthen, on Monday next, April 19th, 18-17, on their silvery-toned Chines? Steel Instruments, and on their original and novel Instruments all cut out of solid Rock. The Morning Concert will commence at two o'clock; Evening Concert at eight. Notwithstanding the addition of the Chinese Steel Band the prices will still remain the same—viz., Morn- ing Concert Tickets 2s. 6d. each, or family tickets to admit five 10s. Children and Schools, Is. Evening Concert, reserved seats, 2s.V Children and Schools, Is. Back seats, Is., and programmes, with full particulars, may be had of Messrs; Jones and Evans, Journal-Oiffce, and at the Rooins. COUNTY OF CARMARTHEN NOTICE is hereby ?iven, that an Adjournment of Nthe last Easter Quarter Sessions will be held at the Shirehall, in Carmarthen, on Thursday, the Twenty- ninth day of April instant, at 12 o'clock at noon, for auditing and settling the Treasurer's accounts, and other general purposes.—Dated this totti day of April, 1847. BISHOP, Clerk of the Peace. COUNTIES OF CARMARTHEN & CARDIGAN. TO BRIDGE BUILDERS. PERSONS desirous of Contracting for Building aNew -<L Bridge over the river Telfi, at, Llanfihangel ar-arth, are requested to send estimates of the expense thereof to a Committee of Magistrates to be assembled at Llan. fihangel, on Monday, the 26th instant. A Plan and Specification of thp intended works may be seen on and after Monday, the 12th instant, at Llan- fihangel. By Order of Court, BISHOP, Clerk of the Peace for the County of Carmarthen. April 8th, 1847. TO COVER THIS SEASON, PRIAM, A DARK BAY HORSE, rising 1 years, 15 hands 3 inches high, of great bone and fine symmetry, and calculated to breed superior Hunters and Road- sters. He will attend at Llanelly, Kidwelly, Carmarthen and Llandilo, every other week throughout the season. Mares £ 2 2s. each, and os. the Groom. LONDON XE"\VSP APEltS. PUg" Times, Herald," Chronicle" or Post," A forwarded by the Morning Mai)s, —charge per quar- ter, £ 1 12s. 6d.; by the Evening Mails, £16" "The Daily New. or "Express," per quarter, 19s. 6d.; "The Sun." and other Evening Papers per quarter, £11:2". 6d.; The Illustrated London News;" "Pictorial Times;" "Sunday Times;" "Weekly Dispatch;" Douglas Jerrold;" "Lad,"s X ,wsp:Jper." &: Cf)ur fie L' Europe" per quarter, 6s. fid.; News of the World," per quarter, 3s. 3d.; Punch" stamped, per quarter, 4s. 4d, Post Ofiiee Orders payable-to Henry Clarke, General Newspa- I per and Adve«ti?ir,g iiarinf, Lund In. j UNRESERVED S\LK W' AHTCV. AT -ruii VALE OF NEATH BHEWERY, G L AMO RG ANSIII' I. MR. M. WHITTINGTOmm r i"j-sections "v. .J' í.> to SELL by AUCTION, ca Thir. i. YAY. the 22nd APRIL, 1847, without reservation, t'je following nrticif, namely :—One two~wheel Drav, 2 forr-whpet do., nar- row, 2 four-wheel do., bread, Trucks, 2 Drav Bodie. Cart, Draught Horses, several Sets of Harness, a few Bushels of Oats, a 1>m;.n Quantity of Hay, Straw, CLaif Machine, Oat Crusher, Winnowing Machine, 12 Chain Halters. 1000 BarroU of prime Ale and loiter; a let of Felloes and Spokes, Lathe and Tools, a large quantity of Casks, consiotidg of Butts, Puncheon*, Hoc-sheadti, Barrels, Kilderkins and Firkins. Pump, Leather Hoses, 2 large Yeast Tubs, 14 small do., Drawing Waggon, 12 long Thermometers, 2 short do., Fire Iril" ls, Ladders, 8 Sack Barrows, Q'-5. of Sacks, Malt Screen, a quantity of Lead, Desk, Assay Jar Frame. 6 Assav Jars. 4 eightecn-gallon Stands, 6 Pails, 12 Cans and 6 Tin Fun- nels, Copper Valencia, Tin do., 2 Sieves, 2 Skimmer." Pump and Hose, thirty-six gallon Stands, 6 Hoses, various Canvass Hoses, Isinglass, Cabin Stoves, Desk, and Stool. Office Furniture consists of Mahogany Circular, Pedes- tal, and Copying Tabls. Writin Desks, Stools, Iron Safes and do. Door, Inkstands, Chronometers, Sac- charometer, by 'Dring and Fage, G Thermometers, ha:r- seated Chairs, cane-seated do.. Fender and Fire Irons. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. TO SHIP-OWNERS AND MASTERS OF VESSELS. CARGOES OF IRON ORE For the under-mentioned Ports, MAY be had at good Freights in FOWEY HAR- 1.t BOUR, Cornwall, where Vesse)s of all sizM may be Loaded at all Tides in deep Water, without any delay. I Newport I Stoansea Cardiff 1, i?dz ib,zkqh Xenth I (.?MOM. Apply to Mr. Haves, Bodinnock Ferry The Restormol Royal Iron Mine Company, Lostwithiei; or Mr. J. P. Bennetts, Bank, Falmouth. CARDIGANSHIRE. TO LAND VALUERS AND OTHERS. PERSONS desirous of apportioning the rent-charges awarded in lieu of the Tithes of the Parish of Uan fihangel-y-croyddin, in the County of Cardigan, are requested on or before Satuvday, the 24th dav of April instant, to send in tenders stating the terms upon which they will undertake to do the same, to Messrs. Junes Hughes and Roberts, of Aberystwith, Solicitors, who upon application will furnish any information that may be required. The parish is estimated to contain 20,101 Aces, and the gross amount of the Rent-charges is £ 672 0s. lid. The survey is now ready. Aberystwith, April 12th, 1847. CARMARTHENSHIRE. -LLANAiU'HNEY. TO BE LET, And entered upon at Michaelmas next, 1817, rr?HE capital Dairy Farm of CAPEL-DE WI-UCHA, Teontainin?-, 170 Acres, (exc!!?)vp of Woods) as now in the occupation of Mr. W. Nicholls. The most respectable references as to character and capital of any proposing Tenant will be required. For particulars, and to treat, apply to Mr. flarrey, Land Agent, Haverfordwest. v April 10th, 1847. VALUABLE GRASS LAND. PARISH OF LLANGGNNOU. CARMARTHENSHIRE TO BE LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, At the GUILDHALL, CARMARTHEN, on SATURDAY, the 24th day of APRIL instant, AT TWO O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON-, BY MR. MORRIS EVANS, AUCTIONEER, FOU. ONE YEAR, Commencing on the 25th day of March last, and enùi;-¡g on the -5th March, 1*48, ALL that Field, Close, or Parcel of Land, the pro- J? perly of the Corporation of Carmarthen, and called or-known by the name of the HORSEMEAI), situate near Pensarn, in the parish of Llaugunnor, in the county of Carmarthen, and containing by admeasurement LSA. 2R. 24P. or thereabouts, late in the occupation of John Edward Saunders, Esq. For further particulars, apply at the Town Clerk's Office. Carmarthen, April 14th, 1847. SOUTH WALES. TO BE LET, FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, A CONVENIENT Family Residence, pleasantly situated on au eminence, and commanding a splen- did sea view, within two miles and a half of the Market T:>wn of Neath, and six of Swansea, and within a mile of the South Wales lia ilroad. Attached to the House there is a good Brewhouse, Dairy, Coach-house, a four and a three staH Stable, also a good Garden, well stocked with choice and productive Fruit Trees, a Flower Garden, &c., with Sixteen Acres of Land, Entrance Lodge, Cowhouse, and several useful out-buildings. For further particulars, apply to II. S. Coke, Esquire, Solicitor, Neath. FREEHOLD COTTAGE & LAST) I OK SALE AT ABERG WILLY. To be Sold by Private Contract, 4 SUBSTANTIALLY BUILT DWELLING- J.M. HO U SE, Garden, and about Four Acres of excel- lent Pasture Land, in a good state of cultivation, situate in the pleasant village of Abergwilly, in the County of Carmarthen. For further particulars, apply to Henry Williams, Pantyglieii Slate Quarry, who will shew the property. LAUGHARNE AND EGLWYSCOLMIN. TO BE LET BY PUBLIC AUCTION, BY MR. GEO. GOODE, On Tuesday, the 20th instant, at One o'clock in the Afternoon on the Premises at WINDLEWAY AND CASTLE TOCH, IN NINE LOTS. IJARCELS of LANDS for Grazing only, until the X. 29th day of September next; also to be Sold Two Ricks of excellent CLOVER HAY. For further particulars and to shew the Lands, apply to James John, Castle Toch. 6th April, 1347. CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (By the direction of the Devisee in Trust under the Will of Samuel Evans, late of Yejnor, deceased), BY MR. JOHN JONES, At the WILKE'S HEAD, LLANDISSIL, in the County of Carmarthen, On Thursday, the 22ndday of April, 1847, At one o'clock in the afternoon. Subject to such conditions of sale as .slut!! he then and there produced, Fr I-IE following valuable and desirable FREEHOLD 4 PROPERTY, viz., all that Farm with Farm Build- ings and Premises, called HAVOD TREDRWS, Situate in the Parish of Llanfihan cei-rhos-y-corn, con- taining 60 v. 3;t. 23. or thereabouts, of verv superior valuable Arable Meadow, and Pasture Land, and 19A. I it. 6P. or thereabouts of Wood Land, now in the occupation of Mr. John Thomas, as Tenant from year to year, at the low annual relit of 1;20. This Farm adjoins the Turnpike road leading from Carmarthen to Lampeter, and is lit a convenient dis- tance from the Three Market and Post Towns of Carmar- then, Newcastle-Emlyn, and Lampeter. The Property may be seei^ on application to the tenant, and further particulars may he obtained on application the Auctioneer, to Mr. David George, of Cringa, New- castle-Emlyn, or to Messrs. Thos. and William George, Solicitors, Cardigan. OAK TIMBER, FIT FOR NAVAL PURPOSES. CARMARTHENSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. THOMAS WILLIAMS, At the CASTLE lxx, LLANDOVERY, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of APRIL, 1847, fPHE following excellent large OAK TIMBER 1 TREES, growing on the Cilgwyn Estate, in the Parish of Mothvey, in the said County, to be disposed of in the following Lots:— LOT I. 300 Trees, marked with White Paint from I to 800 consecutively, now standing and growing on Treventy Farm. LOT II. 141 Trees, marked as above, from I to 141, standing and growing on the Lands of Goleugoed, and Cwmgaru. LOT III. 52 Trees, marked as above, from I to 52, standing and growing at Cilgwyn Mill Dingle. LOT IV. 130 Trees, marked as above, from 1 to 130, standing and growing in Cilgwyn Grove. tW The above lots of Timber are of large dimension, and well calculated for Naval and House Biiilding and being situated close to the Ttii-iipike Road leading from Llandovery to Llangadock, within 4 miles of the former place, and 3 miles of the latter, offer the greatest facili- ties for haulage. The Auctioneer feels much pleasure in having it in his power to call the attention of the Public to so excellent an opportunity of procuring such prime Timber. The Sale to commence at three o'clock in the after- noon and for a view of the Tin ter, apply to Mr. Mackic, at Cilgwyn Lodge. Cathcdme, April 1st, IM7.

LoD MORPETH'S SANATORY B11.L.-The proposed !lU for the Improvement of the Health of Towns is of lHore comprehensive character than that of Lord Lin- coln, aad differs from it in some important particulars. Xhoogh it does not include Scotland and Ireland, it prises the Metropolis, and besides making provision for emcint cleansing and drainage, and improved water SUPply, enforces the consumption of smoke, and the of buildings. The duty of superintendence d Control, instead of being entrusted as in Lord Lin- Coln's Bill, to the Secretary of State, assisted occasion- ally by the Privy Council, is conferred on a Special Ðoard, analogous to the Railway Board of last session, composed of five members, of whom three are to be paid, and one (the Chief Commissioner of the Woods and Forests) a member of the government, and ex-ofjicio ^#Irm«n. The new Board is to be called 4 The Board of Health end Public Works,' and will be empowered to Appoint inspectors to examine the sanatory state of "Y town or district, to make surveys, and to point out \Ù proper area on which the necessary works of drain- &c., are to be carried on. The provisions of the "l will be carried intfrlffcct by the municipal corpora- and town-councils, where they already exist; and In the case of towns which are not under the provisions tit the Corporation Act, by commissioners of whom two- thirds will be elected by the rate-payers, and one-third Ppointed by the crown. A Reporting Inspector (an "Rineer), a Medical Inspector, with local connection Surveyors, and Inspectors of Nuisances, are also to tie appointed. The Commissioners are empowered to contract with water-companies and gas-companies for th supply of water and light to the town. Power is ghrn by the Bill to borrow money for imporvenients, "nd to levy the principal and interest, by yearly instal- ments, from the occupiers. So large and comprehensive aure must needs meet with opposition from the lOCal boards, whose inefficiency it both rebukes and 8upersi!des, though not without making a just and liberal compensation for all injury and loss. But the of the community will hail it as the great measure of the day, and will suffer no combination of interested Parties to perpetuate existing evils, to stint their supplies of water, pollute the air they breathe, and, Under the pretence of securing the rights of property in hrick and mortar, pipes and machinery, strip health, is the working man's only property, and the best Possession of all men, of that protection to which, beyond an material things, it is entitled. JOHN BROWN'S FAIR was held in Lammas Street yesterday. There was only a small supply of cattle or "oraes, but buyers were numerous, good prices were re<\lised, and a great demand existed for all des- Cr'ptions of horses and horned cattle. SBRIOUS CASE OF STABBING.—On the evening of "Ursday last, an affray took place between two farm Servants at Trebersed, a farm in this parish, which led to serious consequences. It appears that in the course the afternoon a number of labourers had been engaged JJ erecting a new thrashing machine for Mr. James ughes, the occupier of Trebersed, and a quantity of tde had been drank by them. As is generally the case "ea the bibulous propensities are encouraged to excess, Quarrel took place, and ultimately a fitfht ensued betwn David Jones and John Jones. Upon separating the combatants, it was found that David Jones had been rutally stabbed in several places by some sharp instru- ment. Notwithstanding his injuries, he managed to balk home to Penrailt, in the parish of Llantfain, where e was speedily attended by Dr. Jones and Capt. Scott, Of the county constabulary. Dr. Jones took down in Pencil the unfortunate man's statement, in order to enable him to issue a warrant for the apprehension of Ue party who lie alleged had assaulted him, and John ones was accordingly taken into custody early the fol- ding morning, upon Dr. Jones's warrant, counter- mined by a Borouuh magistrate. At 12 o'clock the PUsuner was brought up before John Wilson, Esq., pecurder, and S. Tardrew, Esq., Mayor, when the fol- 0vvii)g evidence was adduced :—Jonathan Phillips, .^bourer, said,—I was at Trebersed yesterday afternoon In the hayguard. William Davies, Henry Jones, David van, David Davies, David Jones, and John Jones, the Prisoner, were also there. About 6 o'clock in the eveuing I saw the prisoner and David Jones fighting 8.nd striking at each other. I did not see any stabbing. r. John Hughes, surgeon, was next examined. He '?; — I was called between 8 and 9 o'clock the P?'ous evening to ?o to Alltycnap. Upon proceeding ?ther, I found David Jones lying in bed in a cott!?p. ¥e h?d several very serious WOtmds on his person which dressed. He had one wound across his face under his ?nse '• °ne from bchbis right ear along under his aw, 5 or 6 inches in length one on his left arm a small puncture on the left side of the bowels, and two ery serious wounds on his left side between his ribs. I b_ey were all incised wounds, such as would be given oy aknUe or sharp instrument. I probed the wounds iif n, 6 face and I\(ad, and found them to be very deep. TK 0ne under the nose was more than an inch deep, j ?"'?'?d me to raise the hose from the face. In the wounds "n his side there was an appearance of the JJ 118)0/1 ? ?'?'' organ, which I immediately put  d  ?rec.Maded clasped kfifc was here pro- duced h ? P.C. ?"scp'? Thomas. Tle lar?pst blade was „j t.. Wlt" Wood.) The wounds I have described might  been produced by such a knife as the one now shew^ ii me. The man is not in a condition to attend ere to give his evidence. He is conscious now, but tipsy last night. His deposition had better be taken at once, for I should not be surprised at any result from the dangerous wounds that he has received. •C. Joseph Thomas deposed that he received in for- ormation from Mr. Hughes of violence having been Omtnitted at Trebersed, and about 11 o'clock he went, 1n company with Dr. Jones and Capt. Scott, to see David JOnes. Dr. Jones took down his deposition in pencil, upon procuring a warrant, witness apprehended the prisoner at Trebersed, about 5 o'clock that morning. lie was sitting upon the side of his bed undressed. He pressed himself in witness's presence. Witness searched "'s pockets after he was dressed, and found the knife ?'hieh had been produced. It was inside his breeches between the cloth and the lining, near to his knee. ?hcre was a hole in his pocket and the knife had run ?o?n. Witness noticed blood on both sides of the '?gest blade, and had retained it in his possession ever <'nce. He inspected that the prisoner had stabbed David ones, and beHfvod that David Jones could give mate- ?1 pvidence if he were able to attend. It was then pranged that as the wounded man was lying in a cottage lthQut the confines of the Borough, his deposition •nould be taken that day by Dr. Bowen, who was a Magistrate for both County and Borough, and that the prisoner should be remanded for a week. The prisoner accordingly taken to the Borough Gaol, and will be brought up for further examination this day. LLANLLWCH.—On Thursday, the 8th inst, a vestry meeting of the householders of the Chapelry District of Hanllvrch, was held in the vestry room, for the purpose of electing churchwardens for the ensuing year. hIr. John Williams, Nantyci, and Mr. James Hughes, ^rebersed, were elected to the vacant offices, the former by the minister, the Rev. Thomas Williams, the latter by the householders. LLANLLWCH SCHOOL.—One of the circulating charity chool. of the late Mrs. Bcvan, was opened at Llanlhvoh 1n January last. The school-room, however, during the first week of its establishment, was found too small to contain half the number of applicants for admission, and the promoters of the school therefore resolved on ap- pealing to the landowners of the district, and other in- fluential gentlemen, for pecuniary aid to enlarge the 8chool-room. We are hippy to say that some have nobly Responded to the appeal, amongst others, Lady Hamlyn "miams, £ 10 the Hon. Col. Rice Trevor, M P., ?o; ?watd Morris, Esq., Gloucester Road, Hyde Park, ?ndon. £ 5 D. A. S. Davies, Esq., M. P., J?2 2s. It 's to be hoped that others who derive a large income roD1 the district, and the friends of scriptural education 1n the neighbourhood, will be stimulated by this an- nouncement to co-operate in the good work of promoting the temporal and eternal interests of the children of the present and future generations. The district is likely ",0 increase rapidly in population, as the Carmarthen tation of the South Wales Railway will be erected in if not also the new Barracks. We learn that the SUM required to complete the subscription does not Amount to more than about £40. EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP.—An inquest was held br W. Bonville, Esq., Coroner, at C?m-amman, upon ?w of the body of WiHiam Thomas, timberman at the Carnant colliery, who died from the effects of an ex- plosion of fire-damp at that colliery on Easte?Tuesday. ?here being no less than 25 persons (including the de- ceased) injured, and some very severely by the explosion nd its effects, the matter consequently underwent, as It imperatively demanded, a strict investigation, and leverai witnesses were examined. It appeared in evi- dence that the deceased and an overman had gone down their safety lamps to repair part, of the machinery the incline, and having tried the air of the part they "ere working at found it very good. They most tysfor- unately, however, did not at the same time try the other parts, not considering it necessary, it having been *^rar»ged that the working was to be suspended until the repairs were finished, which it was expected would be the following day, and by which time the ventilation nrouj^hout would have been equally good but by some mistake some few of the men went down and the others folloed (amounting in all to about 35 persons.) The oVerman and the deceased afterwards gave their lamps 0 two of the survivors, and the explosion took place 11 a heading (of from;) to 6 feet) in consequence of the Person to whom the deceased had given his lamp leav- lg his candle at the tip while he took the lamp to a 'Sher part. It also appeared from several respectable Besses that there was no neglect or want of precau- tlon on the part of the proprietors, for the ventilation *8 not only attended to, and the men supplied with ety lamps, but the proprietors had been at very great *pense recently in opening the colliery and making w airways, and thus rendering it as well ventilated as a y colliery in the district, and that had it not been so, ?ery Mul u8t hav perished, instead of having to an,k a merciful Providence for their presc-r?tion. A crdlct of Accident n<?h" wa.s )etu)ne(! SIR THOMAS POWELL'S SCHOOL.—On Mondiy last, the new Schoolroom erected by public subscription for the use of the scholars in connection with Sir Thomas Powell's Charity. was opened in due form. Arrhdeacon Bevan and a number of the promoters of the under- taking were present, and an able and eloquent address was delivered to the pupils by the Venerable Archdeacon. Mr. J. Longmore also made an effective speech, and prayer having been offered up f,)r the success of the establishment, this interesting meeting broke up.