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PEMBROKESHIRE. NARBERTH.—POPULAR READI.NGS.-The second of the series took place on Friday evening last, at St. Andrew's National School. The audience on this occasion was large, many of the gentry of the neigh- bourhood being present. The proceedings were of an interesting character, and gave general satisfaction. Tho following was the progi,air u-io: -Chorus "March of the Men of Harlech," choir reading, How Mr Pickwick and party went for a ride, &c. Rev J. Morris; chorus, "Come on the light-winged gale," choir; reading, a poem by Frank Smedley, H. Morgan, Esq.; chorus, Oh! how I love my mou ntain home," choir; this was encored, after which they sang Gipsy chorus reading, Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures," Mr T. Symth; song, Married to a Mermaid," Mr J. Mathiaa reading, Roderick Dhu, and Fitz James [Lady of the Lake], Rev H. Chandler; chorus, Evening Star," choir. The National Anthem con- cluded the proceedings. THE MAESGWYNNE FOXHOUNDS.—This fine pack of hounds met at Gloyne cover, Narbertb, on Tuesday last. The field on this occasion was the largest and finest that has ever been known to assemble there, and this combined with the beauty of the place, made it a truly magnificent sight. Many ladies honoured the meet with their presence. The hounds were at once thrown into cover but it was soon evident that reynard had previously passed through. They therefore pro- ceeded to Kilrhew, where a fox was soon found, which broke off for Blaengwaithnoah, but being headed, he retraced his steps to his former lair. It was soon, however, made to hot for him again, and this time he proceeded to Treifgern and Lampeter. Crossing the Marleas river and passing Piascrunw he was again headed. He made now for Gloyne, but the scent being remarkably good, he was obliged to quit, and started for Coldblow and Tavernspite Mountain, where un- lugkily he was lost. We understand it was a splendid run throughout the scent being remarkably keen, the dogs only lost it once, and that for a very abort time. As they gave little or no mouth, it was very difficult to keep up with them, and at one stage only J. Beynon, Esq., Trewern, and Rees the huntsman, were able to keep company witn the dogs, the pace being too rapid. The weather was delightful, and a better day's sport has hardly ever been experienced. HAVERFOED WE ST.-SUDDE.N DEATH.—An inquest was held at the Police Station, on Tuesday, before the coroner, S. Harford, Esq., touching the death of George Bursey, aged 59, which occurred on Monday morning, at Spring Gardens, with remarkable sudden- ness. Jane Hitchings, in the service of Mrs Saies, of Spring Gardens, deposed that the deceased came to the door of her mistress's house between ten and eleven o'clock. He did not speak for some time, and she thinking he was begging, said there was nothing for him that day. He asked her if that was Mr Hees's house, and she replied it was not. He asked her to show him where Mr Rees lived, and she said she would. She turned round to put down a duster she had in her hand, and when she came back, the deceased fell on the ground, his head lying within the kitchen door. She called her mistress; Miss Saies came down, and sent her up to the stables in search of assistance. Mr Thomas Williams came and lifted up the deceased and placed him upon a chair. She went after Dr Brown, and when she came back, the man was dead. The deceased never asked for anything. Dr Brown deposed that he had made a post mortem examination, and found that the deceased had died from rupture of the heart. The stomach and intestines were full of food in different stages of digestion. The deceased was constitutionally weak but there was nothing to induce him to think that be had not bad sufficient food. The Coroner said that the medical testimony left no doubt as to the cause of death. A report had been circulated that deceased had died from want of food, or he should not have felt himself justified in holding an inquest. The Jury returned a verdict that the deceased died from natural causes. It was stated in the course of the inquiry that the deceased had been discharged from prison on Mon- day morning, where he had been undergoing seven days' imprisonment. n? CHAIWE OF :SELLIG BUTTER SHORT OF \Y EIGHT.— Superintendcndent Cecil, as Clerk of the Market, sum- moned Mr C. T. Hays, of East Hook, before the borough magistrates for allowing his servant to expose for sale six pounds of butter, the same being deficient in weight. Elizabeth Davies, servant to defendant Hays, was called by Superintendent Cecil. She stated that the butter had been weighed in the presence of her mistress. Some of the butter was sold and was returned as deficient in weight. The girl was cross-examined by defendant, when it tianspircd that the butter was weighed in a wooden scales, with an ordinary iron beam, but that some meal had to be placed along with the weight to balance the scale. Supt. Cecil's evidence was to the effect that his attention was drawn to the basket of butter in question by a dispute. He weighed the six pound", by a scale kept in tho market house for that dracuivr^. _uOlu; 'J a a- por. ;i-v,~ Vjz; UihulWt!: ,r<1 1 OZ-. 4 drachma.; 4th, pooud, 1 oz. 12 drachms. 5th, 1 oz. 10 drachms. 6th, I oz. 12 drachms. After having weighed the butter he saw tho defendant and mentioned the matter to him, when be remarked that the dairymaid had only recently been entrusted with the duty of making up the butter, as there was no person aware of the circumstances but themselves, he (defendant) sup- posed there would be no need to proceed further iD the matter. The Clerk said that the difference appeared to him to be between Mr Hays' scales and the scales of Mr Cecil, and suggested that an adjournment should take place for the purpose of testing the accuracy of defen- dant's scales. The case was then adjourned. PEMBROKE. -COLINTY PETTY SESSIONS.—On Satur- day, before Earl Cawdor, J. Adams, Esq W. Hulm, 'Esq., M. A. Saurin, Esq., J. Leach, Esq., H. Leach, Esq., A. J. Morison, Esq., F. L. Clark, Esq., T. Mangel, Esq J. R. Bryant, Esq., aud the Rev R. J. H. Thomas.—David Williams, of Cosheston Mountain, butcher and farmer, was charged by John Wilcox, district surveyor, with allowing six pigs to stray on the highway, on the 1st inst. The case was proved by one of the highway labourers. Fined 2d each pig, and 7a 6d costs in:tthan iel liudd, and Charles Harris, both of M"nktcn, were charged by Alfred Dix, of Bowett, agent to the Orielton estate, with trespass in search of game, on the 12th inst, at Castleton, in the parish of Monkton. Mr H. Adams appeared for complainant. William Mills deposed I am gamo keeper at Orieiton. On the 12th inst., I was on adjoining lands at Castleton, whilst there I beard a dog giving tongue. I looked round, and saw defendants coming across a field adjaining where I was, in the occupation of James Hunslow. They bad a dog with them, a lurcher, I believe, and a stick each they were coming across the field in the direction of the dog. One hare came out fnm a hedge. Rudd remained in the field with the dog, and the dog was hunting about, and Rudd stood in a position to strike anything coming from the hedge. A hare came out between them and me. I and Beynon concealed ourselves. I told Beynon to follow him across the field, and see who they were, and he did so. I followed them myself to the lower end of the fields. Rudd and Harries ran back into the road. We followed and overtook them, and said—"Well, Budd and Harris, you know you have no business off the road with the dog." I said Rudd, this is the second time I have told you about trespassing." I told him before, about the latter end of September last. He said, We are only after a rabbit." I said, You have no business off the road at all." Rudd said, 1 thought you were a man, but you are a rogue." He said, Put down that gun, and I will fight you with one hand." I said "No, I won't quarrel with you you had better go on." I said, "You will bear of this again," and he followed and wanted to fight, and said if he did hear of it again, it would be the worst job I ever did. When I saw them in the field, it was about 6 o'clock in the after- noon.—Rudd cross-examined this witness, but nothing material was spoken. Harries did not cross examine. —William Beynon, under-gamekoeper, corroborated the evidence. This being Rudd's second offence, be was fined 2,5s and 7a 6J costs; committed, in default, for three weeks' hard labour. Harries was fined J -5s and 7s 6d costs, committed, in default, for fourteen days' hard labour.—James Gwyther, of Slaue, Manorbier, was charged by Superintendent Evant,, with being the owner of two pigs found iitraying on the highway, on the 4th inst. Fined 2d each pig, and 63 6d costs.— William Carrick, farmer, of Hodgston, was charged with a like offence, havigur two colts straj ing on the high- way. on the 4th inst. Fined 6d each colt, and 6s lid costs Paid. — Jane Vaughan, farmer, of Hodgeston, was charged with allowing three heifers to stray on the highway, on the 4tn inst. Fined 6d each heifer, and os lid costs. Paid.-Oweii Ito-eq,, master of the schooner Messenger of Aberystwith, was charged by David Morgan, seaman, with an assault, on the 17th inst whilst laying in Angle Bay. Fined Is and lis Del costs. Paid. Murtna George, of East End, Pembroke, w,4 charged by Sidney Peter Gedge, master of the Workhouse, with deserting her two illegitimate children at the Union Workhouse gate, on the loth inst. Com- mitted for two months. BOROUGH SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS. —On Saturday, before W. Hulrr., Esq and D. A. Reid, Esq. George Harries, watchmakcr, of Pembroke-Dock, was charged bv Mary Jane Massey, with illegally pawning a gold watch, entrusted to him for regulating, about the month of Dee-ember last. Settled out of court. PEMBROKE-DOCK.—-GAKASON. — Major T. Picton Turbervill, 13th brigade, Royal Artillery, has been granted leave of absence until March the 14th next. Lieutenant J. F. Reyne, of the depot 37th regiment, ha.s been promoted Captain, vice Dobson deceased. JLieutc-nant A H. Gilmore, R N., late of her Majesty's ship Revenge, coast guard ship at Milford Haven, has been promoted to the rank of commander. It is ex- pected that in all probability another battery of Royal Artillery, will shortly be added to this garrison. Her Majesty's steamer Dee has arrived with stores and maehinery for this dock-yard, for the Inconstant, and the Iron Duke ;;hip" (.f war. Three heavy nine inch guns, weighing with the platform about twenty tons e.ir'i, left Woolwich for this place, to be placed at Popton Point fortress, on the Haven. Her Majesty's snip Revenge, that has been stationed here for three or four years past, has been ordered to be removed, and was expected to sail on Wednesday. Her Majesty's ship Fox has arrived here for the purpose, we understand, of conveying the steamer Asp from here to Woolwich. The Asp has been stationed here for some length of time, and will be re-placed by the Government steamer Widgeon. The sheers erected at Hobbs' Point some time ° ago, although very massive, are being re-placed by sheers of greater ponderosity and strength, for the purpose of more safely and efficiently masting iron clad ships of war, and placing their very heavy machinery, boilers, &c., on board, a work of no small trouble and care. NEYLAND.—DEAD CHILD FOUND.—An inquest was held before W. James, Esq., on the body of a male infant, found interred in a state of nudity in the garden of the Picton Castle Hotel. It appeared that a girl named Ann John lived as a servant at the inn, with Mr Barnett. On Friday, Mrs Barnett, from certain indications, suspected that all was not right, and taxed the girl with having been confined, which she as stoutly denied. Mrs Barnett sent for P.C. Beynon, who searched the premises, but could not find anything until Elizabeth Davies, a servant living next door, said that she had seen Ann John digging in the garden; search was then made, and the body of the child was found, as we have stated. Dr Watts, on examination, said that the child was still-born. On this evidence, a verdict of guilty of concealment of birth was recorded. The prisoner was given into custody, and as soon as possible she will be brought before the magistrates at Haverfordwest to answer the charge. MILFORD. POSTAL ACCOMMODATION IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND.—An influential meeting of the leading commercial men in Waterford has recently been held in that city to protest against an alteration made by the postal authorities, whereby a delay of half an hour is occasioned in the arrival and delievery of the Waterford evening mail. The delay of half an hour is not apparently an item of considerable import, but to commercial men, who have the markets to study, the delay of half an hour may frequently prove of the greatest consequence. In putting one of the resolutions to the meeting, the Mayor of Waterford, very properly remarked that the mails for Waterford should be sent via Milford Haven, instead of by the circuitous route round Holyhead and Dublin. Why not petition the Postmaster General to get the mails forwarded by way of Milford Haven ? tfmt^v ApnnEVT —A VArv serious accident hap- pened on Monday, the 15th inst., to a poor woman named Elizabeth Morgan, at Thorn colliery, near Tenby. She was engaged in and about the Engine House, and happening to come too close to the machinery, her apron was caught, and in attempting to prevent it being dragged in her arm was caught, and fearfully crushed. dragged in her arm was i. Dr Richards, of Saundersfoot, was immediately sent for, who at once amputated her arm. The poor woman is, we are glad to say, progressing favourably. DRAINAGE WORKS.—Through the exertions of our energetic Mayor, George White, Esq., the drainage works are being rapidly pushed forward towards com- pletion the South Parade is completed, aud a number of men are now engaged carrying out the works in White Lion-street, which with the exception of Rocky Park, are all that remain to be done to complete the perfect drainage of the town. Rocky Park will be commenced almost immediately, and when that is completed, Tenby will be one of the most perfectly drained towns in the kingdom. IJIPHOVEMNTS OF THE HARBOUR.—The Corporation are about to make a very great improvement in the harbour by converting the sluice, which is situated on the south side of the pier, into a dock for laying up fishing smacks and yachts during the winter season. Hitherto it has been used as a timber store but now, not only will it supply a disideratum long felt by the owners of fishing boats and others but will also be an additional source of revenue to the harbour. The entrance into the pier from the dock will be through an opening 20 feet wide, on which will be placed a gate. The works will be commenced immediately, the contract being let to Mr Edwin Nowland, and when finished, and the sluice cleared out and properly levelled, will accommodate a large number of small craft. THE ST DAVID'S LIFEBOAT.—It is announced that the St David's Lifeboat is fully expected to be on her station by St David's day, the first of March. She will be perfectly equipped for any duty she may be required to perform, and no effort will be spared to I' have her in readiness at all times for the saving of lives and property, when called upon for that purpose.

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