The Welshman

LLAXWRDA AND LLkNSAI)WRN.-Tbe Rev. Richard Price, chaplain of her Majesty s ship Neptune, has, with his usual liberality, remitted the sum of £ 5 to the Rev. John Jones, vicar, and Mr. James Isaac, of Cwmbian, to be distributed by them amongst the poor of the above parishes.

LLANELLY HARBOUR. On Friday last the monthly meeting of the Llanelly Harbour commissioners was held in the Harbour office, Llanelly. There were present—Mr. C. W. Nevill, (in the chair,) Mr. T. Roberts, Mr. J Evans, Mr. N. Broom, Mr. D. Morgan, Mr. D. Evans, Capt. Samuel, and Mr. J. Jenkins. The Pilot Committee did not report, neither did it recommend a proper person to be nominated as Pilot. On Mr. Nevill's proposition it was agreed that the j resolution directing the committee to name a person j should continue in force. Captain Ross, the Harbour-master, read the following Report:—" The quantity of slag and ashes received this month is 3,677 tons; it has been deposited at the ex- tremity of the slag-road towards the light-house, as well as near the Reservoir. The extremity of the slag- road was thought to be well secured against the force of the sea, but one of the late gales has much broken and disturbed it. Nothing but more width to the road, to give it solidity, can uphold the slag-road; it is at present too weak I have therefore returned to near the Reservoir, and widened it to some 28 feet, throwing slag without any ashes next the sea. The new ballast stage is now in workable order. The first vessel discharged her ballast there last Wednesday. Some small alterations will be necessary—two mooring buoys placed, and the mud and gravel, which has fallen in, removed from the layerage. The Commissioners will probably now take into their consideration whether some small charge per ton—say about a half-penny—should not be demanded to pay interest upon outlay to uphold the stage, as well as to pay for the moorings and remov- ing Jthe mud and ballast which will fall in alongside the stage. The severe* gales during the month caused No 9 buoy to break adrift; it was replaced, as well as the two large block mooring buoys in the Flats. The storm-signal post and signals have been in working order since the 20th of January. I have to bring before the consideration of the Commissioners the propriety of causing the pilots to pay one-third of the expenses caused by sending them back to the' Ceres' storm ship, whenever the pilots are nearly all away from her, who form her weekly crew. And if they cannot man a boat, if a boat can convey them to the Sands, they then shall pay half the expense such required assistance may occasion It will cause the pilots to work more within themselves, and depend upon their own exertions. On: the 17th and 22nd there were no pilots on board the skiffs during the latter part of the day. The printed notices to masters of vessels to pay attention to the Bye- law (page 23, Act 3, Llanelly Tide-table), to heave and hoist In the signal-flag for a pilot, were circulated on the 6th of January. The Light-houses and Ceres' storm-ship are all in proper order." The Harbour-master also read the following special report :—" Complaints are continually made against the pilots and skiffs remaining so long in port, when their services are required by vessels coming into Llanelly it is therefore indispensable that I should bring this im- portant matter fully before the Commissioners, and make such suggestions as may tend to make the work- ing of the pilot and skiff system more satisfactory to the public. I am fully aware of the difficulties there are to contend with in so complex an undertaking,—the pilots and skiffs being quite beyond my control. I would suggest that all the pilots out of the forty-two, that were in port, as well as the masters of the skiffs, should report themselves daily at the Harbour-office, and that their names should be entered in a book kept for that purpose (in case of sickness a medical certificate to be the only exemption) that no pilot be allowed to remain on shore more than one or two days by way of relaxation, and then proceed to join his skiff or the Ceres,' as may be. But as the attendance and time which would be required in receiving the reports from the pilots and masters of the skiffs would occupy much time, an improvement might be made by causing the masters of the skiffs to report the name of each pilot belonging to his skiff every day she was in port, as well as those pilots who form his crew, but are absent on duty on board the Ceres,' which were remaining in port from the Ceres.' The same regulation as before mentioned to be carried out, of no pilot remaining in port more than one or two days without sending a doctor's certificate to the Harbour-office. There is another suggestion, which is that of laying down permanent moorings at Caldy—(the fourteen captains who attended the recent committee, when I asked them if they thought the skiffs could hold out in safety in a gale, replied, Perfectly well,') one of the skiffs to be always at the moorings at Caldy, for the purpose of supplying pilots to any vessels remaining in there, or when the skiffs could no longer hold out in the bay two of the skiffs to be always out in the bay while the weather permits and they should constantly be cross- ing each other, from the Worm's Head to Caldy, and run to such vessels as may be in their tract. A vast deal of wear and tear would be saved, and useless chas- ing put an end to, now carried on among the skiffs. The other skiffs would remain in port, and supply pilots to those vessels requiring them. Those pilots who come in with vessels, are to rejoin their skiffs, by going to the Ceres,' and one of the bay skiffs is to run daily to pick up any pilots belonging to the two outsida skiffs. Upon this principle the skiffs would each keep their station for a fortnight, when the whole four would change berths." It was agreed that the various points in the two reports should be taken into consideration seriatim. The Chairman said the first subject to be considered was with reference to the ballast stage. The Harbour- master thought that its construction would cost about £100, and that it would cost about £10 a-year to keep it in proper order. He therefore suggested that a charge at the rate of one-halfpenny per ton should be laid upon vessels using the stage, which he calculated would raise a sufficient sum to meet the expenses of its maintenance and repair. Mr. Evans and other gentlemen were opposed to Jthe laying on of any additional charge, and considered that every effort should be made to keep down the Harbour dues. There were loud complaints made of the charges in that port already, and many captains went to other places, such as Cardiff, where the rates were not so high. Mr. Broom said he would not speak as to Cardiff but that in Swansea the charges were higher than in that port. Ho was inclined however to think that it was inadvisable to put any additional charges on the shipping. The Chairman thought that unless the Commissioners were unanimous, it would be better to refer the matter to some committee. He would ask whether the com- mittee who had been appointed to make arrangements with respect to the ballast stage considered that it was desirable to make any alteration in the agreement with the contractor. The Harbour-master, n reply to a question, explained that the contract would end in April: and a general feeling was expressed by the Board that it would then be desirable to consider whether It should be renewed on the same terms and conditions as at present, or whether it was desirable that any alteration should be made. There being no motion on this part of the report, the matter then dropped. The Chairman said the next point for consideration would be the recommendation which the Harbour- master had made that the pilots should be required to pay part of the expense which arose from sending them to the Ceres" storm-ship in bad weather. On such occasions they were taken out by a steamer, the cost of hiring which was 30s and the Harbour-master thought that they should pay one-third of that sum. The effect of such a regulation, he imagined, would be to bring the pilots to the Harbour-master for such assistance less frequently than they came at present. Capt. Ross said he thought so. Mr. N. Broom thought if that was so, it would have a bad effect. Mr. Evans said that at present the pilots often applied for a steamer to take them out when they could have gone very well themselves if they pleased, and that the fixing of a small sum to be paid by them towards the expense of hiring a steamer would have a good ttect.. Captain Roberts thought it was desirable that a small tax of this kind should be laid upon the pilots. If they really wanted the aid of a steamer, they would be very willing to pay it. Other gentlemen expressed a similar opinion, and it was unanimously agreed that the Pilots should pay a third of the expenses of the steamer, and when the Boat was used to land them on the sands the proportion should be the same. The Board then proceeded to the consideration of the Harbour-master s special report with reference to the inconvenience arising from the pilots and skiffs remain- ing so long in port, and as to the best means of remedying the evil. The Chairman said it appeared to him that the regu- lations at present in force with reference to the pilots were not sufficient; and that neither the Harbour- master nor any one else had the means of knowing properly whether they were at work or not, or what they were doing. He thought it was very desirable that this state of things should be improved, and that the Harbour-master should, if possible, be put in a position to know exactly what pilots were in port on any particular day, so that if any of them were re- maining in improperly, he might have the power of reprimanding or punishing them; or that if any com- plaints were made on the subject, as was now not unfrequently the case, the Board might have the Harbour-master to refer to, and to hold responsible in the matter. He thought that there ought to be hours in the day fixed, at one or other of which, according to the state of the tide, every pilot in port might report himself to the Harbour-master, or some one acting for him. He did not think this would be putting any greater burden on the pilots than they ought to bear; and as to the keeping of the register, he thought if it was properly ruled and printed, with a column for each day, the Harbour-master or the collector, or the col- lector's deputy, might enter the names with very little trouble. He thought they ought also to entrust to the Harbour-master the power of enforcing those regula- tions by imposing a fine upon any man who failed to report himself, or who, when ordered to go down the river, refused or neglected to do 80, Another sug- gestion was that, instead of the pilots reporting them- s res, the masters of the skifls should report them; but he thought this was less desirable, and would be less effectual. Mr. N. Broom thought the regulation was a very good one. Of course it would be limited, in the first instance, to pilots living at Llanelly. Other gentlemen expressed themselves in favour of the proposed regulation, and the following resolution was agreed to mm. con. That every master of a skiff or pilot should report himself once on every day that he remains in port; and that the Harbour-master be authorised to impose a fine for each offence, not exceed- ing 5s." The chairman said there was another suggestion in the report, namely, as to the laying down of moorings at Caldy but he must say he doubted whether this was desirable, or whether it could be carrie d out permanently. He thought that if the regulations which had just been agreed to were efficiently carried into effect, they would force the men out; and if this were done, he had no doubt they would find, better than the Board could tell them, the best place to fall in with vessels. (Hear, hear). After a short discussion, it was agreed that the matter should stand over for the present, in order that the members might consider whether it was desirable that a motion should be founded on the suggestion at some future meeting and in the meantime the Harbour- master was directed to ascertain the probable cost of such moorings. The Clerk reported his application to the Board of Trade for a loan for the new works; and it was resolved that he be authorised to apply formally for such sum as would be sufficient to pay the cost of the new works, and the repairs of the breakwater and that the Finance Committee be requested to approve of the papers, when prepared, before they were sent out. The Clerk formally reported to the Board the death of Mr. John Samuel, one of the Commissioners. The nomination of a gentleman to fill the vacancy so occa- sioned will take place at the next meeting, and the elec- tion at the next but one. The Board then adjourned.

LLA.XEI.I,Y.—The trade of the town is unusually dull, all branches of industry appear to experience an unusual stagnation. LLANELLY—-GAS LIGHT.—On Sunday evening last, the churches and chapels were almost in total darkness. General and indignant complaints continue to be made on this subject, but there is no improvement either in the quality or supply of gas. LLANELLY.—Mrs. Stepney has kindly placed a number of warm articles of wearing apparel and shoes at the disposal of the master and mistress of Llanelly Schools, to be distributed among the needy. For some years past several poor children have thus been greatly bene- fited by the liberality of Mrs. Stepney. LLANELLY. -Bl'TCHERs' MARKET.—Our market this week has been supplied with an unusually splendid stock of beef and other meat. Our butchers deserve great credit and every encouragement for their endea- vours to improve the market, and we congratulate them on their success. There was a splendid ox fed by Mr. Wm. James, Llanelly. The animals fed by Mr. Brodie, Tyrdail, Mr. Powell, Llanelly Bank, Mr. Evans, and Mr. Mathias Davies, were also in first-rate condition. LLANELLY MECHANICS' INSTITUTION. On Tuesday evening last, a lecture was delivered by the Rev. H. Stowell Brown on the Wit and Wisdom of Thomas Fuller." The subject was treated in an interesting manner. There was a good audience. The chair was occupied by James Buckley, Esq., vice-president. On the motion of the Rev. D. Rees, seconded by the Rev. T. Clulow, a vote of thanks was awarded to the talented lecturer. LLANELLY.—THE LOST FOUND.—Some months since a young woman suddenly disappeared from Mr. Bon- ville's, Pembrey, and vague dark rumours were circu- lated, as she could not be found or traced anywhere. She has at last, however, been discovered. As will be seen by our petty sessions report, Mr. Bonville has found it necessary to summon her before the magistrates to vindicate his character. LLANELLY PETTY SESSIONS. These sessions were held on Wednesday last, before J. H. Rees, Esq., and W. H. Nevill, Esq. Margaret Harris, alias Jenkins, servant in husbandry, Pembrey, was charged by William Bonville, farmer, Pendren, with unlawfully absconding from his service on the 26th October last, after having entered into an agreement in the previous November to serve him for twelve months. The de- fendant said she left the service in consequence of some unfavourable rumours about her and her master. She had since been residing at Bridgend, which she left three weeks ago, and on her return home she gave birth to a child. Mr. Bonville stated that the defendant had left his service, and he had used every means to find her out, because he had been taunted with her mys- terious disappearance His object was to vindicate his character, and he would leave the case entirely with the bench. Their worships said they could send her for three months to the House of Correction and after reprimanding her, as Mr. Bonville did not press the charge., she was dismissed.—-Walter Morgan, carpenter, Old Gate, was charged by Mary Rogers, his house- keeper, with having, on the 9th instant, assaulted her. On the application of the defendant, the case was ad- journed for a week. The same was charged with refusing to pay the complainant tl 14s., wages due. Their worships recommended her to go the County Com-t.—Thomas Thomas, farmer, Llwynclotta, Llanon, was charged by John Owen, parish overseer, Bl&ina- bach, with refusing to pay E:3 10s. 0;|d. poor-rate. An order was made for the full amount, with costs He was also charged with refusing to pay 18s. 6d highway- rate. Ordered to pay, with costs.-Tho following transfers of licenses were made: -Joseph Coysh, of the Stag's Head, to Emmanuel Tew, and John Jenkins, Welsh Minstrel, to John Datton.—James Sullivan, Oxon-street, Llanelly, was committed to gaol for one month, in default of paying 15s. and costs adjudged in Novem ber last, and which was to have been paid to Edmund Llynch, for work done. The distress issued had been returned, marked no eff, ects." KIDWELLY.—The quarterly meeting of the Baptist denomination was held in this place on Tuesday last. The congregations were unusually large and there was a good attendance of ministers from various places. Those who officiated in the public services were the Revs Messrs. Williams, Llandebie, Evans, Llandilo, Davies, Pembrey, Morris, Cwmsarnddu, Williams, Aberduar, Morgans and Hughes, Llanelly, John, Llangendeirne, Morris, 1 orthyrhyd, &c. KIDWELLY.—At a Petty Sessions held on Monday last, before J. Blathwayt, Esq Mayor, and J. G. Roberts, Esq.-DLvid Francis., of' Tycoch, coal agent, was charged by Mr. Christopher Hill, agent for the Car way and Dyffryn Steam Coal Company, with steal- ing a lump of coal of the value of 2d. The company having suffered considerably by previous depredations, on this occasion two watcheis were concealed in the heap of coal and detected the pnsoner in the act. The evidence adduced is as follows.—Christopher Hill ex- amined: lam the agent to the Carway and Dyffryn Steam Coal Company. lr. Oen Lowen is a partner. In consequence of their coal being missed from Tycoch coal-yard, I directed William 1 rotheroe to watch the coal, and on the nth instant, liotheroe reported to me that he had discovered the prisoner stealing coal on the previous night. nham Protheroe examined: I live at Water-street, Kidwelly, and am a labourer in the employ of the Carway and Dyffryn Coal Company. On the night of the 5th of February, as I was watch- ing the coal in Tycoch coal-yard, in this borough, I saw the prisoner steal a lump of coal about half-a- hundred-weight, from a heap the property of the company. The coal was worth 2d at least. I had made a hole in the heap of coal and saw him take the lump. I was about three or four yards from him at the time. He took it into his house.—David Jones examined: I live in Water-street, Kidwelly, and am a labourer at the Brick-works. The last witness asked me to accompany him to watch the coal, and I went with him into the hole in the heap of coal, and when there, I saw the prisoner come into the yard, and take a lump from the heap, and take it into his own house. The lump was about half-a-hundrcd weight. I saw the prisoner go into his house, come out again, and go through the gate into Tycoch coal-yard, and by the wall to the heap. I saw him take the lump of coal, when only distant from me about three or four yards. It was between eleven and twelve o'clock at night. The prisoner electing to be dealt with summarily, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment in the House of Correction with hard labour. LLANDOVERY. The authorities connected with the railway running to this town having reduced their tariff for coal, a corresponding reduction has been made in the price of coal to the public. LLANDILO.—INQUEST.—On Wednesday, the 5th inst., an inquest was held before J. P. Lewis, Esq., on the body of John Thomas, a respectable farmer, residing at Gybachglas, in the parish of Llanfynydd, who com- mitted suicide under the following circumstances :— Rees Davies, a servant, deposed: I saw my master about 7 o'clock on Monday morning last. lie was then sellllmg the horses to the stables. He told me to go and thra,h-that he would be back directly. He told me he was going over the land. He was in the habit of going over the land before breakfast. I was in the haggard when his little son came and told me that his father was hanging. My mistress sent me to Nanty- ftrwd for assistance. Before I came back they had cut him down. Rachel Thomas, servant maid, who went down to the wood with her mistress, found the deceased hanging to a branch of a tree, his feet being about a yard. from the ground. He was immediately cut down, but life was extinct. Verdict-" That deceased hung himself when in a state of temporary insanity." LLANDILO MONTHLY MARKET.—This market was held on Tuesday last. There was a larger supply of beasts than usual, and little demand at from 6d to 6d per lb. The number of sheep penned were very good, both in supply and quality—good healthy sheep reaching from 8d to 81, per lb. There were a few fat pigs sold at from 9s 6d to 10s per score. The attendance of buy'ers was small.

CARDIGANSHIRE. I CARDANSHIl{E. Oapt. Vaughan, of Brynog, the High Sheriff for the I "Unty, has appointed Mr. Jenkins, of Peterwell, Lam- petpr, his deputy. CARDIGAN RIFLE CORPS.—On Tuesday last, another match took place at Gobert, between Mr. Joseph NN illiams, of Cardigan, farmer, who is not a member of the corps, but has given several challenges, and sergeant Morgan. The match was five shots each at the 200, 400, and 600, yards ranges. Sergeant Morgan won by six points. CARDIGAN —On Wednesday evening last, the Rev. William Morgan, of Carmarthen, delivered a very ex- cellent- lecture at Saint Mary's Chapel, in support of Noncomformity. The Rev. Daniel Davies, the minister of the chapel presided. The rev lecturer was listened to with great attention throughout the whole of his dis- course, by a large and very respectable audience, and his lecture gave general satisfaction. DAVIES Y. DAVIES. — In the Court of Probate and Divorce, on Tuesday, before Sir C Cresswell.—In this case a decree had been pronounced for the restitution of conjugal rights in January, 1859, and it had been served on the respondent in October last. On the motion of Mr. Pritchard, his Lordship granted an attachment against the respondent for not having obeyed the decree. ARERYSTWITH PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Tuesday last, before Griffith Thomas, Esq., mayor, and John Charles Hughes, Esq. Elizabeth Morgan, charged Catherine, the wife of D. Morgan, with using abusive language towards her, on Wednesday week. P.S. Thomas corroborated the complainants evi- dence and the defendant was bound over in £10 to keep the peace for six months. ABERYSTWITH. — THE RIFLE YOLUNTEERS. — Our Tolunteers are gradually increasing in numbers, so much so, that in a short time they will be able to form a com- pany, and the Lieutenant commmandant will advance to the rank of captain. Numerous aspirants are stated to be on the qui vice, as regards the filling up of the vacancy that will be thus occasioned amongst the com- missioned officers, but the members of the corps will doubtless exercise a wise tdiscretion the selection. The weekly drills, which have been generally, most meagrely attended have been suspended, and a monthly one sub- stituted instead, which will no doubt have a "most bene- ficial result. RICHARDS Y. MORGAN.—In the Court of Queen's Bench, on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Wightman, and Mr. Justice Blackburn This was an action of re- plevin, which raised a question as to a right of common on a Welsh mountain. At the trial the jury had found a verdict for the plaintiff, but subsequently the Court granted a rule for new trial upon the ground that evi- dence had been improperly received. Mr. W. M. James, Q.C. (of the Chancery Bar), Mr. Tomlinson, and Mr. T. Allen now showed cause against the rule; Mr. Grove, Q.C., Mr. Giffard, and Mr. Hughes appeared in its support, but they were stopped by the Court. Mr. Justice Wightman and Mr. Justice Blackburn were both of opinion that the evidence objected to (which was a lease (had been improperly admitted in evidence, and that the rule must, therefore, be made absolute for a new trial. CARDIGAN.—MYSTERIOUS FIRE.—In the afternoon of the 6th inst., a fire jbroke out in a cow house in the occupation of Mr. Parker, of the Black Lion Hotel, and in tht course of a little time the building except the walls, was destroyed. Fears were for some time enter- tained that a large Rick of Hay belonging to Mr. Parker, would take fire, and if it had, it is difficult to imagine where the damage would have ended, as the adjoining fences and hedge would probably have burnt, and com- municated the fire to other places, and there being no fire engine in the Town there would have been little hope of arresting the progress of the flames. It is unknown how the fire originated, the woman who at- tends to the cattle, turned oot the cows about an hour before the fire, and saw all quite safe. RICHARDS V. RICHARDS AND JONES.—In the Court of Probate and divorce, on Tuesday, before Sir C. Cress- well—Mr. Sergeant Atkinson, for the petitioner, moved for the judgment of the Court in this case. The petition was for a dissolution of marriage, and jury had found that the respondent had been guilty of adultery with the co-respondent, and also that the petitioner had been guilty of adultery. His Lordship said the petition must be dismissed, except as to the damages recovered against the co-respondent. Mr. Sergeant Atkinson hen moved that the co-respondent might be condemned in the costs. The adultery of the petitioner was not committed until more than 12 months after the adultery between the co-respondent. The petitioner's adultery could not therefore have conduced to his wife's adultery, but the probability was that adultery had conduced to his. He, therefore, submitted that the general rule as to the co-respondent's costs was not applicable to the case. Mr. Matthews appeared for the co-respondent; and Dr. Spinks for the respondent. His. Lordship said he thought it would be very indiscreet to make a co- respondent pay the costs of a petition when the peti- tioner had, by his own act, disqualified himself from taking advantage of this Court to obtain relief. He theretore, refused to condemn the co-respondent in the costs. y LAMPETER—COUBSING-MATCII.—The coursing-match which should have come off on the 11th instant did not take place owing to a severe frost on that day render- ing it impossible for the dogs to run. It was deter- mined to adjourn the meeting to the 26th inst., weather permitting. Several gentlemen attended with their dogs, among whom were D. Long Price, Esq., Talley, Mr. Parry, jun., Glanparth, and Mr. Davies, Pencarreg, Aberayron, who, bent upon sport, with the permission and company of Mr. Harford's keeper, went out to the fields of Lletty-twppa and Llwynieir, and, in spite of the frost, several hares were caught. There was a large attendauce. LAMPETER.—The Agricultural Society of this district held its ploughing-match on Wednesday week. It came off in a field belonging to Mr. David Davies, Olwen, near this town. The teams (about eighteen in number) entered the field at an early hour, but did not commence operations until the arrival of the Stewards. The weather, being very favourable, tempted us to think that it was May and not February. A great many spectators were present. Five hours—from 11 in the morning until 4 in the evening—were allowed to finish each ridge. Four or five failed to finish theirs in that time. The Judges, having for nearly two hours carefully examined the work, gave the following award :—First Class 1st prize, j61 10s., to David Jones, Alltgoch; 2nd, £1 .58., to Joseph Morgans, Boedie; 3rd, £1 to John Hughes, Pantycoy. Second Class: 1st prize, los., to David Jones, Maesymynach; 2nd, 10s., to David Jones, Llanfair; 3rd, 7s. 6d., to Daniel Edwards, Olwen. The Judges—Mr. John Davies, Llansawel, Dr. Douglas, Rhydyfran, and Mr. Partridge, of Falcondale, gave general satisfaction, and several experienced farmers, some of them from a great distance, pronounced the ploughing very good—a great improvement on former years. A large number of farmers, with the Judges, repaired in the evening to the Black Lion, where a splendid dinner was prepared by Mrs. Arthur. The evening was spent in discussing subjects connected with agriculture. LLANILAR PETTY SESSIONS. — These sessions were held at the Falcon Inn, on Friday, before G. W. Parry, Esq., James Davies, Esq., William Chambers, Esq., and S. C. Hughes, Esq. Morgan Griffiths, farmer, was charged with having, on the 15th ult., at Paith, Llan- badarn-croyddin-issa, obstructed the passage of the high- way by leaving a waggon thereon. Fined 2s. 6d. and Gs. 3d. costs. Paid.—William Davies, farmer, was charged with a similar offence, on the 15th ult., at Penybont, Llanbadarn-croyddin-issa. Fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. 3d. costs. Paid.—John Walters, mason, was charged by Colonel Powell, M.P., on the information of John Robey, gamekeeper, with having, on the 24th of December last, at Troedrhiwfronfrech, Llanbadarn- croyddin-issa, trespassed in pursuit of game Fined £2 and 8s. (id. costs, or in default of payment, to be imprisoned in the House of Correction, at Cardigan, for three calendar months. Paid —Edward Williams and William Raw, miners, were charged by Wm. Chambers, Esq., upon the information of Wm. Jones, gamekeeper, with trespassing in search of game in the day time, at Hafod. Fined £1 each and 6s. 6d. costs, or in default of payment, to be imprisoned for one calendar month.—D. Jones, J. Lewis, and J. Morgans were charged by Col. Powell on the information of John Robey, gamekeeper, with having on the 25th of Dec. last, trespassed in pursuit of game over lands at Pencgraig, Llanbadarn-croydin-issa. The defendants incurred an additional penalty from their being out sporting on Christmas day. David Jones and Jenkin Lewis were fined each, and 8s. 6d costs each, or in default of payment to be imprisoned for three calendar months. John Morgans was fined £2 10s., and 8s. 6J. costs, or to be imprisoned for six weeks, in default. Lewis and Morgans paid, and Jones paid costs and was allowed time to pay the fine.—Two boys, Morgan Morgans and Richard Morris appeared before the bench by summons, and in; connexion with the defendants, David Jones, Jenkin Lewis, and John Morgans, were charged with trespass, in pursuit of game at the same time, and place, but in consideration of their youth, the oldest of whom stated he was but 11 yeaas of age, the charge against them was with- drawn by Col. Powell, they were cautioned by the bmch. John Jones, farmer, was charged by Jane Griffiths with refusing to pay her j63 2s. wages. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the defendant disputed the pay- ment of 10s. claimed by complainant as the conditions of hiring, entered into by her in Nov. 1860. It was then agreed that she should have the same wages as the servant she was to succeed had the previous year, which was and land to plant a bushel of potatoes on the defendant's farm. The potatoes were not planted, and the complainant claimed 10s. instead. The de- fendant was ordered to pay the amount claimed and 6s. costs, and the complainant to pay 6s costs.—William Evans charged Elizabeth Jones with refusing to pay him 6s. wages, and with keeping a shirt, his property. Ordered to pay wages and 4s. 4d. costs, and to deliver up to the complainant his shirt.—Morgan Griffiths was charged by David Morris with having, on the night of the 21st ult., at Dyffwynpaith, wilfully and maliciously broken a window, his property. It appeared from the evidence of the complainant, that on the night in question his window was broken, and that upon his g ling out of his house to ascertain who the party was that had committed the damage, he found the defendant on the road some distance from the house. Case dis- n,issed.-Thomas Jones, late assistant-overseer of the p,)or of the township of Llanfihangel-croyddin-ucha, W;LS charged by John Jones, overseer of the poor of the same township, with neglecting and refusing to hand over to his successors in office a certain amount of rate which he usually collected in respect of the township* of which he was assistant overseer. The rate book was produced, and the amount which the defendant Seas called on to account for was pointed out to the bench as marked by the auditor in his audit of the accounts of the township. The defendant in reply said, that he did not collect the amount in question, and that he had no time to do so. The case was adjourned till the next 1 etty Sessions to enable him to make his defence.— David Edwards, late assistant overseer of the same township, was charged by the same complainant, with a wlIlar offence. The hearing of this charge was also adjourned till the next Petty Sessions.—Two cases of non-payment of poor rate were disposed of by the de- fendants being ordered to pay the rate with costs.

BRECONSHIRE. David Watkins Lloyd, Esq., of Aberllech, High Sheriff of the county of Brecon, has appointed Mr. William Lawrence Banks, solicitor, of Watton House, Brecon, to be his Undersheriff for the ensuing year. COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE LORD-LIEUTENANT. 31 Brecknockshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. James Augustus Francis Snead, gent, to be Ensign, vice Wil- liam Jayne, resigned. BRECON PETTY SESSIONs.-These sessions were held on Monday, before Joseph Joseph, Esq. (mayor), and John Williams, Esq. Cornelius Evans and Thomas Martin, jun., were summoned by Hezekiah Mitchell and charged with illegally taking and having in their pos- session salmon out of season and Henry Martin, jun., and David Martin were charged with aiding and abet- ting them. Mr. Bishop appeared for the River Usk Fishing Association, and Mr. Games for the defendants. The defendants Evans and T. Martin were each fined Is and costs; and the charge for aiding and abetting was withdrawn. Roger Prosser was charged by °P.C. Williams with having no name on his cart. Ordered to be settled by the Mayor. Rees Davies, who was summoned by the overseers of St. David's for non- payment of poor rate and borough rate, was ordered to pay costs and the amount due in 14 days.

CONYOCATIOX OF THE PROVINCE OF CAN. TERBURY, Un i uesday morning both Houses of the Province of Canterbury met at Westminster for the despatch of busi- ness and both were well attended. In the Upper House, the Archbishop of Canterbury presided. There were also present the Bishops of Lon- don, Winchester, St. David's, Chichester, Landaff, Salis- bury, Lincoln, St. Asaph, Oxford, and Bath and Wells. A vote of condolence to the Queen was agreed to. The Bishop of Oxford presented a petition from an associa- tion consisting of past and present churchwardens of the diocess of London, who stated their opinion that the circumstances of the times demanded the resumption of synodal action throughout the Queen's dominions. They prayed their Lordship to appoint a joint com- mittee to take this subject into consideration. He (the Bishop) would move that the prayer of the petition be granted that a committee be appointed to inquire into the true and statuttble manner of enacting canons in provincial synod the committee of the Upper House to consist of the Bishop of London, St. David's, Llandaff, Exeter, Salisbury and Oxford, and that the Prolocutor be requested to nominate six members of the Lower House to act with their Lordships in the inquiry. The motion was put, and carried unanimously. The Bishop of Lincoln presented a petition from a large number of clergymen in his diocess praying that measures might be adopted for a more extended lay agency in the Church. He (the Bishop) said, one mode of meeting the difficulty was that of the appointment of Scripture readers, an agency to which he was bound to admit the Church owed a great deal. It might be said that there was now nothing to prevent men from going out to hold short services if they pleased. Some, indeed, did it; but they were persons who had no high opinion of Church order and Church authority. Many others who could render valuable aid abstained from doing so, be- cause they considered they had no right to take such a course without due authority. He moved the appoint- ment of a committee.—The Bishop of St. David's thought the plan proposed did not go much beyond giving a new name to the existing agency.—The motion was carried and a committee appointed. In the Lower House.—Ardeacon Bickersteth presided as prolocutor. There was a large attendance of members. A number of gravamina, complaining of the revised educational code, having been presented, one being by the Archdeacon of Taunton, who proposed that it should be taken as an articulm clcri to the Upper House, with a view to the appointment of a joint committee. The question of the reception of the gravamen was adopted upon a show of hands, by 25 to 21. After a long dis- cussion, a committee of the subject was agreed to.-An address of condolence with Her Majesty was adopted.

SHERIFFS FOR WALES. ANGLESEY.—Robert Davies, of Bwlchyfen, Esq. BRECONSHIRE .-David Watkins Lloyd, of Aberllech, Esq. CARNARVONSHIRE —David Williams, of Castle De- traeth, Esq. CARMARTHENSHIRE.—Colonel John Stepney Cowell Stepney, of Llanelly-house. CARDIGANSHIRE.—Herbert Vaughan, of Brynog, Esq. DENBIGHSHIRE.—Sir Hugh Williams, of Bodelwvd- dan, Bart. FLINTSHIRE.—Philip Pennant Pennant, of Bodfari, Esq. GLAMORGANSHIRE.—Sir Ivor Birtie Guest, of Sully- house, Bart. MONTGOMERYSHIRE.—John Lomax, of Bodfach, Esq. MERIONETHSHIRE.—Samuel Holland, ot Plas-yn-Pen- rhyn, Esq. PEMBROKESHIRE.—James Bevan Bowen, of Llwyn- gwair, Newport, Esq. RADNORSHIRE.—Walter De Winton, of Maesllwch Castle, Esq.

LOCAL MARKETS. CARMARTHEN CORN MARKETS, FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEB. 14th.-The fine frost experienced at the beginning of the week is again succeeded by weather of a very mild character. In the meantime we have scarcely anything to report as regards our agricultural produce market, the supply of oats from our farmers is rather on the decline and prices steady, say- Wheat. 5s. 9d. to 7s. Od. per 64lbs. Barley. 4s. Od. to 4s. 9d. per 54lbs. Oats. 2s. 2d. to 2s. 7d. per 401bs. BUTTElt.-The supply, principally by country dealers, is quite equal to the demand, and the value of prime qualities remain unchangecl-10-id to lid per lb. CHEESE.—Trade dull, at the prices of past week,- prices, 22s to 26s per cwt. LLANELLY, THURSDAY (YESTERDAY).—Wheat, 6s 6d to 7s 6d per bush. barley, 4s Od to 4s 6d oats, 2s 6d to 3s Od; beef, 7d to 7td; veal, 6d mutton 6d to 7jd; pork, 6d to 7d; lamb, Od to Od geese, Os Od to Os Od ducks, Os Od to Os fowls, Os each eggs, 9 for 6d fresh butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb. salt ditto, I lid cheese, Od to Od per lb. LLANDOVERY, Saturday.—Wheat, 7s to 7s 6d per bueh Barley, 3s 9d to 4s Od Oats, 08 Od to Os Od per bush Beef, 6d to 7d per lb.; Mutton, 6td to 7d; Lamb, Od to Od Veal, 5}d to 6d; Pork, 6td to 7d: Fresh Butter, Is to Is 2d; Salt ditto, 10d to lOjd; Eggs, 12 for 6d Fowls, Os Od to Os Od per couple Ducks Os Od to Os Od per couple; Geese and Turkeys, Od per lb.; Cheese, 2d to 31-d per lb.; Potatoes, 81bs. for 6d. CATTLE AND PIG FAIRS. NARBERTH FEBRUARY FAIR.-This fair was held on Wednesday. There was scarcely any demand, and but few sales were offered, at low figures. The general depression in trade throughout the country is now manifesting itself in the depreciation of agricultural produce at the fairs in this part of the principality. Fat cattle and sheep, which, at this season of the year, usually obtain a ready sale at remunerative prices, are now quite unsaleable. LAMPETER.—On Friday last a fair was held at Capel St. SilIin. Horned cattle, more especiallv barren cattle, sold tolerably well. Pigs also met with ready sale at advanced prices. Horses fetched a low price, but a great many changed hands.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. JSlr. I owell s Hounds will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at Cilhir; on Friday, Feb. 20th, at Alltycadno, near Llinvirucha,- each day at half-past 10 o'clock. The I ivy-side Foxhounds will meet on Monday, Feb. 17th, at Penherber; on Thursday, Feb. 21st, at Cil- gc,rr,tn,-eacli day at 10 o'clock. The Vale of Avron Hounds will meet on Monday, 1 eh. 17th, at Llanfair, at half-past 10 o'clock. Mr. Bowen's Harriers will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at Cross Inn on Friday, Feb. 21st, at Morvil,— each dav at half-past 10 o'clock. Mr. Llovd Price's Harriers will meet on Monday, Feb. 17th, 'at Nantcarrodig on Thursday, Feb. 20th, at the Kennel -each day at half-past 10 o clock. The Gogerddan Foxhounds will meet on Monday, Feb. 17th, at Foesrhydygaled, at 10 o'clock; on Wed- nesday, Feb. 19th, at Nant Eos, at half-past 10 on Fri- day, Feb 21st, at the Kennels, at 11 o'clock. The Vale of Cothy Harriers will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at Bwlch-cefn-sorth on Friday, Feb. 21st, at Lleweli,—each day at half-past 10 o'clock.

LIINCOLX ELFCTION .-The contestfor the vacant seat yesterday was maintained with great severity to the close. The Tones kept a slight lead and ended the day by a bare majority the numbers being-lvluore, 715 Palmer, 690.

then District—Mr J. J. Stacey, and Mr Tar drew, Star- ling Park; Three Commotts District—Mr Jennings, Gellydeg, and Mr G. Davies, Pibwrwon; Llandovery District — Mr Bishop, Dolgarrcg, and Mr Frederick Lewis, Llwyncelyn.—It was resolved that .£86 14s 6d be allowed the Llandovery District Board, for rebuilding i Gurreyfach Bridge, the tender of Messrs. William .Tones and David Howell, Llandilo, having been accepted by this Board, under the conditions agreed upon, the work to be completed by the first of August next. The Clerk was directed to ascertain from the agent of the proprie- tor of Twelly Bridge Toll House the grounds for his increased claim of £2 rent per annum.—The accounts for the year 1861 having been examined by the General Superintendent, his report was adopted, from which it appeared there was a balance of 17s 9d due from the treasurer.—The Clerk was also directed to apply to the Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway Company for £38, due on the agreements sanctioned by the orders of the 17th October, 1860, and the 8th February, 1861, for Works executed by the County Roads Board, and for the annual composition of -£9, due under the same agree- ments.—The General Superintendent having submitted his estimate of the receipts and expenditure for the cur- tent year, it was ordered that the following sums be allotted to the several districts for the maintenance and repairs of the roads, and that the treasurer be instructed to allow corresponding credits to the several District Roads Boards, viz. Carmarthen District, £1720; Three Commotts District, £2047 15s; Llandovery Dis- trict, £19.ii los. The County Roads Fund being in- sufficient for the purpose to which it is applicable, a certificate for a County Roads Rate of £22761s 2d was signed by the Chairman.—A sum not exceeding £10 was allowed the Carmarthen District, £18 to the Three Com- motts District, and £16 to the Llandovery District for scraping machines.—The application of the United Kingdom Electric Telegraph Company for permission to erect posts and wires on the sides of the turnpike roads, was adjourned for consideration at the next meeting. Notice was given by Mr Bishop that he would move at the next meeting that no motion, except in cases of emergency, be submitted by the Chairman to the meet- ing, either in respect of any matter relating to turnpike roads or to highways, which shall not have been in- included in the printed notice of business, or presented to the Chairman in writing, and read by him to the meeting, at the commencement thereof.—Notice was given by Mr Bishop that he will move at the next meet- ing that the resolution passed at the meeting of the 16th of October last, requiring "all the district highway surveyors to reside within the district where they are appointed, and not to keep an inn or public house, to take effect in the case of the present surveyors, from the 29th day of September, 1862, and that the place of resi- dence be approved of by the Chairman of this Board," be not enforced as informal and imperative.—Notice was given by Sir John Mansel, Bart, that he will move at the next meeting, that all the district highway sur- veyors be required to reside within the district where they are appointed and not to keep an inn or public house, to take effect in the case of the present surveyors from the 29th day of September, ] 862, and that the placo of residence be approved of by the Chairman of this Board, if the resolution made at the meeting of the 16th of October last be deemed informal and im- perative.—The Surveyor of the Llangendeirne District of Highways attended to report that in compliance with the resolution of this Board, of the 16th of October last, he has taken up his residence at Llanddarog.—The meeting then terminated. CARMARTHEN PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Saturday, in the Shire Hall, before Capt. David Davies, Grismond Philipps, Esq., and C Morgan, Esq. Thomas Davies, Parkygog, Llanllawddog, was charged with trespassing in search of game. Mr. Grismond Philipps, who was the complainant in the case, retired from the bench, but, in the absence of material wit- nesses, the hearing was adjourned for a week. An order was made that the witnesses in the case should be summoned. Mr. Morgan did not sit when the following cases were heard:—Richard Howells, Kid- Welly-fach, was charged with trespassing in search of game. William Thomas examined I am a labourer, living at Killfox, Newchurch. On the 10th of January I saw the defendant on the lands of Cwmdwyfran and Pistillgwyn, in the parish of Newchurch, in search of game. He came from Cwmdwyfran over Pistillgwyn, having with him a gun and dogs. I did not see him do anything except walking over the lands, while the dogs were searching for game. I believe I am correct in saying it was the 10th. It was on a Friday. Cross- examined by the defendant: I saw some one whom I did not recognise with the defendant. There were two fields and a small plantation between us. I could make out the defendant, who was with the dogs in the wheat. I saw the defendant in that plantation. There was a third person in a field called Ffosygerwyn, on Cwm- dwyfran. I saw the defendant discharge a gun at a pheasant in Cwymdwyfran plantation. I was on a hIll going to Cwmdwyfran. The defendant had a gun On Pistillgwyn. I took the person who shot at the Pheasant to be the defendant-For the defence, Mr. Watkin Wayne said I reside at Furnace Lodge, Carmarthen. I know that a pheasant rose on the day in question, and that the defendant did not fire at it, but I did, and killed it on Cwmdwyfran lands. I take Out a certificate, and the defendant comes with me as a Companion and marker.—Mr. Morgan then said After the explanation given by Mr. Wayne, I withdraw the complaint. Thomas Emus, Ffoesygest, Abergwilly, Was charged with trespassing in search of game. The defendant did not appear. David Davies examined: I am a farm servant, living at Forge farm, Abergwilly. O the loth ult. I saw a man on the lands of Trody- thiw, Abergwilly. shoot something in the wood. He -?d a dog with him—a black one It was about 3 P m.—James Thomas examined: I am a gamekeeper, hVlllg at the Clifford Arms, Abergwilly. On the 15th of January last I saw the defendant on the lands of Aroedyrhiw, otherwise called Barasfield, in that parish, he property of Mrs. Gwynne, having with him a gun, a black dog, and a man. I saw them come out of the bOod. I did not see the defendant shoot. This was etween 3 and 4 p.m., drawing towards 4. I was terwards told the man was defendant's tenant. I did t hear a shot fired. I saw the defendant come out of Wood, in which there is no path The wood is fre- quented by game, and is preserved by Mr. Charles Mor- gan. There is as much game there as on any part he Preserves. I cannot say he was searching for game, but 'he dog was hunting for game. He had no business "here.—Mr. Charles Morgan, examined: I am the com- P?ainant in this case, and have the right of preserving "-?nsfield. My keeper told me that he :hd cugt de- endant coming out of a wood there, which is full of Pheasants, and in a few days afterwards he came to me o beg my pardon for having trespassed on Barnsfidd, _?? d told me he had gone there to shoot rabbits and had fj ot at two and missed them both, and could have shot ??? pheasants, but did not. He could not have shot '"?ts, as he. said the wood was too thick. He had no ght even with the leave of the tenant to shoot rabbits, ?d the tenant did not give him that leave. The defen- ant was convicted in 40s penalty and costs, or two OQths in the House of Correction. The complaint of j^ ??d Richards, Pargwyn, Abergwily, ?a?s'y John ??S. Glantanas, LIangunnor, for an assault, and that ? oftHjannah DavH's, Pontygollen, Abernant, against Ben- ait*in Harris, BIaenynbs, and Michael Evans, Penybont, Jb Oth of Trelech-ar-Bettws, for petty trespass, were with- y?n.-——Qn Tuesday, before W. G. Hughes, Esq. D. Ysteddfa, Llanegwad, was brought up in custody r disobeying an order of the justices. He was re- ??ded until Saturday. On Wednesday, before W. °Xr''s' Esq. ,/M?/t 7?t7/?', a servant, at Laquesfawr, ^L lj anstephan, was brought up by P.S. Scurry on suspi-? °f being a deserter. P.S. Scurry said that he ap- Sll ()h.eded the prisoner at Laquesfawr, on Tuesday, on j? ??o? of being a deserter from the Royal Marine  icry Corps. The prisoner answered the description of a deserter named "Jonah Phillips," in the Police Q dZette of the 31st December, who deserted frem the < ai Ov? Corps on the 6th of December from Forton. The fbIsoner denied being a deserter, or that he ever was in ? army, and he wished ^o have him remanded until D:.tUtday, to enable him to make further enquiries. The belsoer was accordingly remanded, and we have sinee ff? formed that he has admitted that he is a deserter ? the above Corps. ??ow Esc?PE.—On Saturday night, Mrs. Row- ?Qd wIfe of Mr. Rowlands, surgeon, and her son, had u Ver narrow escape from serious injury. It appears tb? ?'??t 10 o'clock they were returning in a phaeton f?roh?"? residence of Mr. Warren, in Picton Terrace, Mi6tl "he horse, from some unknown cause, became In j?geable, and started off at a fearful pace. a Pill ?? Gate the horse went on one side and broke ? Pill ? ? the shop front ? Mr. ??"s, stationer, but ?tu ??y escaped coming into collision with an omni- ??Us?. ?he horse attempted to turn into Red-street from illg h .hall-square but Mr. Rowlands succeeded in keep- »Ug j in the direction of Market-street, with a narrow ?6v Pe ? being overthrown opposite Mr. Puddicombe's. ^everal Persons saw the danger to which the occupants of tf  to se' e Phaeton were exposed but instead of attempting t° sej? horse's head th:y extended their arms and ?utp? ?.thus adding to the fright of the horse and ren- dei-JQ ?"h more restive. In Nott-square, however, Mr. tb.e road I arry ?'? of ?' I'?'y' solicitor) sprang into ? ?oa.d ? succeeded in getting hold of the reins, and ? gt-ea? t P?sonal danger he completely stopped the  wooden Pillar (about ein-ht teet long) from i??r8e Wo°den pillar (about eight feet long) from ?!]\to? ? ??? was discovered between the wheels of tk vehini ? intrepidity of Mr. Parry Mrs. Row- h? ?nd ? ?' 8ori were fortunately saved from, in all '??bilit serIOUS '"Jury. Mrs. Rowlands, as a recog- o?? of ?r ?' Parry's courage, and in acknowledgment courage, and in acknowled gment  Ping. ? ? ? rendered has presente d him with a L (<F ACCIDENT. — A ser i ous and fatal gun ^dent 0 :Ii ACClDEXT. A serious and fatal gun p, ^'arn \Vf:red on \Vednesda y, the .jth instant, to Wt8ant, 1 hams, a^as ?1 the Butcher, of Mount ??t, Parish of Mydrim, who' with his ba ?. War Soing out *n search of con i es. The hi"? and stoe gOIn!? out in search of conies. The his Pocket -Rf ? detached, they were placed in hn„ SE: by f ?  S? three nelds from his c-?, by goin? V6^ a ?? the heel plate of his boot C:TRRI ° *nto contanf i co? '?0 ?co?n? wIth the cap on the nipple, and the °f the Wfre discharged and entered his side, He ?I?d to a cottage close by, where Mr. R. H. Howells, St. Clears, was soon in attendance, I under whoso able treatment he appeared to be pro- gressing most favourably, until Monday evening, when death put an end to his sufferings through inflammation.