The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.-(From a Correspondent).— LUTTERWORTH, Dec. II.-We have frequently heard of two parties meeting each other, and fo ming a mutual attachment at the first introduction but never having known an instance of the kind, we were somewhat sceptical upon the point till yesterday, when our doubts were re- moved by the following narrative:—A short time since, » gallant captain holding a commission in the army, and also distinguished for his exploits on the turf, took up his quarters at the principal inn in the market-town of N-III, Warwickshire. Shortly after his arrival, the daughter of the landlady, a remarkably fine and hand- some young woman, did the gentleman the honor of attending upon him. Struck with the appearance of the pretty maiden, the captain paid her such attentions as seldom fail to have the effect intended, especially when backed by a scarlet coat and handsome countenance, as was the case in the present instance; and so enamoured did the young lady become of her military adorer, that, upon coming out of the room, she made a confidant of one of the servants, telling her that "she felt convinced that the gentleman in the other room would be her husdand and that File should see him again before loiiz." Nor was she mistaken in the latter part of her opinion; for so smitten was the gallant captain with the charms possessed by his fair inamorata, that he who had never feared the dart of the enemy, was obliged to subipit to that of Cupid, and the result was that he suddenly found thpt the town in which he wns located afforded many advantages for carrying on the huntintr campaign, and. he therefore deeded' upon taking stables for his stud; after which, as a matter of course, he found it necessary to pay frequent visits to the hotel, when his inamorata made it an inva- riabterute. to attend upon him; the consequence of this frequent intercourse was, that a more familiar footing was established, and a correspondence was carried on between the parties during those intervals that the gallant captain remained st home but the letters intended for the latter, instead of being addressed to him and sent in the family- hae, were directed to the post-mistress, to be left till ealled for;" the captain paying a daily visit to the office for the purpose of ascertnining whether there were any communications so addressed to him. Affairs went on in this way till the gallant captain's "leave" had expired., and he was obliged to join his regiment at Dublin; but, previous to this, such arrangements had been made between the parties that the whole of the young lady's wardrobe, &c.. was removed without the slightest suspicion being excited in the minds of the members ot her family and, eventually, the young lady herself took her departure. Upon being missed, the feelings of her mother and brother were distressing in the extreme; the foliowinar morn); however, a letter- was brought addressed to the missing- fair and her mother, thinking it might afford some clue to the fugitive, opened it, when u proved to be from the gallant captain, directing the voting lady to proceed by the route they had previously fixed upon to Dublin, and there enquire for him at the barracks. This intelli- Icrence: being commtitiicated to one or two friends of the family, it was determined that the brother, accompanied by an uncle, should immediately post to the nearest rail- way station. and proceed thence to Liverpool, on their way to Dublin and such expedition did they use, that thev actually arrived in Dublin before the packet in which the young lady had taken her passage; and, upon landing upon the quay, her astonishment may readily be guessed, at finding that the two first persons to salute her were her brother and uncle, both of whom, she fondly hoped, were some hundreds of miles distant. The uncle, fearing that the hasty temper of the youne lady's brother might hurry him into some rash act, should he happen to meet the gallant son of Mars, resolved upon having an interview with the litter himself, and ascertain what his intentions were. He accordingly went to the barracks and inquired for Captain to whose presence he was very speediiy introduced. As might be expected, the e 11 captain was as much confounded as the yr ung lady, upun learning who his visitor was, while the latter, finding that the military devotee '"hum'd and haw"d" rather too much before he would give an answer to the very plain and question, as to whether he meant to marry the young h,dy r', took an abrupt leave, and returned to the inn wnere ne naci left tne orotner and sister, i lie young iauy i finding, from the relation of her worthy uncle, that nothing but loss of character and utter ruin awaited her should she remain behind, she had the good sense to ac- company her friends back to the home she had deserted, whence she removed to the house of a near relative, who resides in a small village in the neighbourhood of Lutter- worth, in Leicesterchire, where we understand she will remain till the excitement attending the affair has blown over. The young lady in question is one of four sisters, three of whom are married, and each possesses 501,500 in her own right, upon the former coming of age. She is now about 19, and is possessed of considerable personal attractions. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT THE BLACKWALL RAIL- WAY.—On Monday, about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, a young man named Francis Burnand, in the service of the Blackwall Railway Company as guard at the Limehouse station, met with the following accident:—The poor fellow, who is but 22 years of ap-e, and only three weeks married, bad just returned from breakfast to assume the duties at the station. Having got on the wrong side of his carriage, he was about to cross the line, when seeing a carriage coming in he became undecided, hesitated for a moment, and then attempted to retreat. In doing so, he fell, and the flange of the wheel passed over his legs, crushing the left thigh in the rail, and grinding; the bone and flesh to a jelly. The other foot was also severely lacerated. He was removed to the London Hospital, where the leg was amputated. At one o'clock the same day but little or no hope of his recovery was entertained. CHARGE OF Poisovi Nr.-NEWCASTLi,. Dec. U.-At a late hour on Saturday evening a body of police appre- hended Ralph Joycey, a hind in the employment of the Duke of Portland, at Cockle Ilall, near Morpeth, on a charge of causing poison to be administered to his father, from the effects of which he died. The prisoner was immediately conveyed to Morpeth, and will be examined by the county magistrates on Wednesday. If is rumoured tha: he has made important disclosures as affecting him- self, but they have not yet been made public. The poison, it appears, was procured at the shop of Mr. Crigton, in Morpeth, about two months ago.

THE Mark Lane Express has recently declared itself not a little flu-prised at the comparatively small Excitement occasioned among the agricultural body in1 the prospect er an immediate abolition of the corn-laws. And it seems to hint, that if those whose interests are professedly upheld by the continuance of the protection duty—and whose worst calamity it will be to have that duty removed—are yet so strangely supine inlhe present juncture of affairs, it cannot be a thing ^uch to be wondered at, if the other party secure their ends arnj have it all in their own way. It is just the common-sense view of the question. Legislation is governed by the impulse of the popu- lar feeling, as well as by self-originated acts and statutes. Letjfne nation demand the abolition of the bread tax,*and abolished it must be for Parlia- ment and Crown are flimsy obstacles to the progress of the natioaal feeling. The temporary opposition which Duke this, or Lord that, may raise against the measure, is Merely a circumstance of the passing hour. It may divert the onward current at a slight angle from its original direction, but will leave its nature and energy remaining with it. Need we then say that, at the present time, the demand for breaking down the protection barrier is become the voice of the nation ? How could it be otherwise? For several years the "great fact"—a league most powerful in num- bers and in influeuce, have consecrated their time, talent, and resources, to the procuring of this con- summation. To this one central object they have made their varied and combined energies to converge -the leavening of the whole country with hatred to the corn-law- Speeches, motions, meetings, haran- gues, pamphlets, contributions, bazaars, &c., &c., have all become the tributaries to swell the onward stream of free-trade. The thousands and tens of thousands who, pinched by poverty, and weary with unrequited toil, could imangine no possible contin- gency that would bring about a worse state of mat- ters, have been dazzled from day to day with bright ^visiqps of corn pouring in from the shores of the ^ltic aad Euxine, to the full supply of every craving ^^Hnach. Regions in the distance lay spread out ^BRfore them, teeming with plenty, and only waiting the pfepsjjission Qf a half-famished country to send through .a. its corners the surplus produced, and make every man, woman, and child, brimful of all good things. Free corn was to be the universal pa- nacea, the curer of all the ills that flesh is heir to, the harmoniser of all discordant elements in Great Britain. Against such hopeful theories and pleasant expectations, logic and argument are wasted breath. The wish is father to the thought, and no reasoning can be admitted which runs counter to the inclina- tion. In this great controversy the stomach is omni- potent. Doctrines that may pass well enough when they have only the head to do with, are flun Ig to the four winds when they arrive at the region of the gastric juices. It is there that orthodoxy is tested, and political economy put to the proof. No little addition has been made to this wide- spread feeling by the tacit acquiescence of a corn- Conservative Ministry. Their faint praise has damn'd the protection policy. They have virtually Nodded their assent to all and singular of the free- trade doctrines, and have only been restrained in 1 their .levelling career by that modesty, so natural, so a so becoming, which bids them remember I that by an implicit adherence to an opposite policy. 1 they entered on their office. Wait -a little, they said,—don't push us too fast, anjl don't misunderstand 11< You see how we are situated, It would lx madness for us to formally subscribe your confession of faith. But there is no real disagreement betwixt us and yourselves. Our dialecti are different, but our views are the same, You, must learn a little patience. Grasp the butterfly with too close a hand, and you kill it in catching it. We are, after all, your be<t ftieacU. The Whigs promise you every- thing, and perform nothing. We promise you no- thing, but will gi-a..daally give you everything. We -the Conservatives—the, monopolists—we are the men to do the business for you. What has been don,e then, on the part of the anti- leaguers, to stem the combined influnces of the open currents and the under currents! The odd: are na- turally against them, we allow; but have they mad>:> the best of the forces that lay at their command ? Thev said they were going to do so. Thgy were prepared at once to be, up aijid doing. They looked about their armoury, and expressed themselves per- fectly satisfied that the accoutrements contained there would stand, the shock of all the free-traders in the world. But in adminpg their trappings, they have forgotten to We them,. The whole of the agricul- tural posse comitatu-p—the whole strength and energy of anti-leagueiry—has been embodied in just as many meetings, speeches, and resolutions, as seryed to con- vince the country that they had heard of such men as Cobden and Bright, and had no. great opinion ot them. tl in what manner, men, can me actual, result or such a question as this be affected- by changes of ministry, or casual impediments thrown in the way of the Leaguers ? If the agricultural body have no voice of its own, a. less indefatigable anti-corn-law agencv would accomplish its object, though Peel, like another Abdiel, had been faithful where all were faithless. ——

THE OPEN SR I".V f :RYST\VYTII e last week gave the nominations for the0open steeple j chase and now give the weight — | I- Mr. Johns, na. Vanguard, aged ]3 0 Mr. II. Lewis's Tally-ho, aged 1*2 0 Ilr. T. I)av aged II 6 Mr. Philipps, na. Jack Hohinson. (j 11 ,1 Mr. Holman'" Jonat]¡a.n Wild. aged 11 3 Mr. J. Boultbee, na. Deception. 5 11 :j Capt. Pryse's Wagtail. aged 1l II Hon. W. Vaughan's King William aged II 3 -Afr. (, Alarshtll's (j'ipsy Qtieeii 11 0 The Earl of Lijsburne, na. Nabocklish. -—— 10 12 .,I i-. -k. N. St(,k-es's 'I'lie Ile,(-ue. 10 10 Mr. Jordan's One-eyed, Mdlen.5 10 9 The handicap has given great satisfaction, and when we The handicap has given moment, Oliver, Fvv.well, Byrne, I tlmt, at present moment, ÙJi\'e! PùweJl, Byrne! II olman, and McDonough, are engaged to ride, we may t without risk say that this will bo the "first" steeple chase that, has ever yet taken place in the Principality. Tally-ho h to Ie ridden by Mr. Dansey. I THE PRINCIPALITY STAKE?. f Capt. Pryse's Wagtail. Capt. Stjetton's Jack Rohinson. Mr. W. H. Lewis's Tally-ho. Mr. C. Powell's The Bruiser. Air. T. EX Palmer's King William. Mr. A. N. Stokes's The Rescue. CARDIGAN.—In the event of a general election, is ex- pected that the county and borough members will not walk over the course undisturbed. Some of the board of guar- dians have an ictei they will go out of office in consequence of the change of the administration, and it is thought by many of the rate-payers, it is not before they ought. On Satur- day last, Mr. Griffith Jenkins, master-mason, of Kijgerran, was returning late from Cardigan market. In getting over a stile, one of the steps dropped o,ut and he was precipitated to the ground, when, he unfortunately dislocated his shoulder, and severely hurt his leg. He by there some time, but was, fortunately, heard, by Air. Allen, :the superintendent of the police, who had been to Cardigan upon dutv and was return- ing homewards, who with difficulty removed him; and It was well tor him that he did so. or he might haye,laid there till next morning. We are glad to say, he is going on well. CARWUAN. It, appears that a meeting is appointed for the 2(3th instant, at the Angel Inn, for the purpose of choosing as trustees of the Alerchant Senman s Fund fit and proper per- sons for the ensumgyear. is hoped that this willnnt be a hole-and-corner meeting, but that the shipowners anct cap- tains will attend and choose such persons as will cause th<- accounts to be published annually like other ports. LI.ANIUUADR NEAR RUTHIN.—A vestry of the parishion- ers of this large and influential parish, was held on Tuesday last, having been called together by legal, notice, for the pur- pose of taking into consideration Mr. Maimvarings letter respecting the rural police. Several parties addressed the meeting npnn the subject, and all on one side, there not being a single parishioner present in favor of the force, the whole body bein.g strongly in favor of Mr. Maimvarings propositions. A resolution was passed to the effect that the vestry bound themselves to use every legal means to get rid of tile force, which they considered as more than useless, for in that part of the country there was no necessity* for" them, even were they to be unpaid: but the commissioners considered it a grievous burthen to be obliged to pay for what they consider of no use. It the fGrce were wanted in some parts of the country, let them who wish for, and had their services, pay for the treat, and not compel the distant and poorer parts of the connty, already too much over burdened, to contridute to support the richer parts. FATAL Gm ACCIDKNT AT CON WAY.—On Monday even- ing, about 6 o'clock, as ?tIr. Cropper, railway contractor, and Mr. Turner, local inspector at Conway, of the Chester and Holyhead HiT.e, were leaving Conway in'a. gig for J^r, Crop- per's residence at Degaiiwy, the' horse took fright a.s they were passing the toll-gate to the Suspension Bridge, and darted forward at his fullest spee^ the t,,irn at the entrance to the bridge tyeing very shajp, and the horse totally un- manageable, the gig was upset uist at the archway; both gentlemen, were pitched out with gi-cat violence, and, we regret to say that Mr. Tiyner was killed on the spot, having most probably struck his'head against the abutment of the arch, as he had sustained an extensive fracture of the skull, W e are happy to sfate that Mr. Cropper escaped most pro- v' with but a few bruises. The distressed state of the latter on finding that his companion had met with such an awfully sudden death may easily be conceived. An inquest was held on the body on the following day. befo.C the coroner tor tae borough, and a respectable jury, when a veidut of accidental death" was .returned, with a deodand of Is. on the gig. Un the same day, Mr. Cropper caused the horso to be shot, he would not ullow him. to endanger Jiny more lives. It is out a few weeks back we recorded an accident t«i -Mrs. Cropper, by the same horse running down (lyfnn Hill. Mr. lurner was very much respected by all to1 whom he was known. He was a native of Derbyshire, and <14 years of age. His remains were- conveyed to" his native place for interment.—Carnarvon Ibruld. THE GAMS LAWS.—Our readers may recollect that a few weeks back, we reported the proceedings of an Assessed Taxes Appeal meeting, in Dolgelley, when a young lad and a farmer were surcharged in a game certificate and that the commissioners present relieved the appallants of the charge, and refused to grant a case for the opinion of the judges. On Saturday, the 6th inst., a special meeting of the commission- ers, acting at Dolgelley, was called at the town-hall, in order te prevail on those who acted on the previous occasion to sign the cases. David Evans, Richard Williams, and Ellis Rees, Esquires, attended and after some discussion, declined signing. The Crown Surveyor hinted at having a mandamus to compel them, but the commissioners said they were deter- mined to see whether they were to»ls m the hands of the London authorities or not. The meeting then separated —Curnarvon ¡¡erald. COURT or DELEGATES, IHET.AKD, 1845.—The master and owners of the steamer Londonderry appellants and the master and owners of the Dolbadarn Castle respondents. This was an appeal against the decree of the Court of Admi- ralty in Ireland, in a stlit instituted by the respondents agamst We appellants. It appeared that the Londonderry, tne steamer of the appellants, was proceeding to sea on her voyage from Greenock to Londonderry, on the night of the 10th of September, 1844 and while near the Toward Light, going down the Clyde, the schooner Dolbadarn Castle, the the property of the respondents, being at the same time coming up the river heavily laden with slates, and barely making steerage way, the steamer ran foul of the schooner, whereby the latter was sunk and totally lost; the crew with difficulty escaping in their boat. For this loss the respondents had instituted the suit in the Court of Admiralty and upon the hearing obtained a decree for the value of the schooner, with costs. Against this the owners of the steamer now appealed, aiding that the steamer had lights up, and the schooner had none that the collision had occurred from the omission of the crew of the schooner to hoist a light, and their neglect to get out oars and tow her out of the way of the steamer, when they saw the latter approaching. There was no dispute as to the main facts of the case but the evidence of each party concurring to prove that the night was calm, left it doubtful whether it was light or dark. On the part of the schooner it was contended that by law there was no obligation on her to hoist a light, except for a light that the suggestion of turning a heavily la^en vessel out of the way of a rapidly approaching steamer was preposterous that upon the appellants1 own evidence, there was want of due caution and nautical skill on their part, there being no look out forward, and the steamer going at the time at a very rapid rate, through a frequented navigation in a calm night. That if tho'night was dark, a sufficient look out had not oeen kept; and if it was light, the steamer might have discovered the schooner in time to avoid her and it was proved' that she had subsequently to her collision with the Dolbkdarn Castle, seen and avoided another vessel. The Court of Delegates confirmed the decision of the Court of Admiralty, decreeing the vqlue of the schooner ana freight to the owners of the Dolbadarn Castle, with all costs of the suits of appeal. DOLGELLEY.—On the Ilth inst., a large quantity of beef and clothing were distributed at N annau, by the Dowager Lady Vaughan, to the poor of all the country around. Each person, besides the above gift, received the sum of half a crown. This charitable act of the humane lady is an example worthy for others to following in the ensuing winter. Li'ANDDWY.\ PILOT STATION.—The value of this spot, for the preservation of life and property, and as a guide to the refuge of the Menai,] was most full V brought into notice on the 3rd inst. On Wednesday the Spanish brig Don Juan, bound for Liverpool, was deep in Carnarvon bay (set in it is presumed by the westerly swell), but not otherwise in dis- tress, as she' appeared to lay her course for Holyhead. At 10 it came to blow heavily, the wind flying about from W. to N.W., with furious squalls of hail and rain. The brig, thus headed and embayed, with the dangerous coast of Anglesea under her lee, bore up, and hoisted a signal for a pilot, and steered boldly for Llanddwyn having no doubt observed the coasting schooner Elmgrove run in a short time before. She was soon boarded by Hugh Jones, one of the Llanddwyn pilots (not without difficulty from her rolling heavily in a cross sea), and by noon was safe in the Mo;uai. The preservation of the ship, crew, and cargo, may in all pro- bability be attributed to her finding the way to Llanddwyn. The attempt to beat out of Carnarvon Bay, ngainst a flood- tide and heavy W.N.W. wind, generally terminates in ship- wreck and that too with }he security of the Menai right under the lee, and the opportunity of obtaining pilotage at Llanddwyn always available. It is to be regretted that these advantages are not more generally known and appre- ciated, file subject deserves the attention of the harbour trustees. MONUMENT TO THE REV. JosHuA DAVIES.—A beauti- ful white marble Monument has lately been erected at Llan. byther Church, Carmarthenshire, to the memory oftha Rev. Joshua Davies, executed by Mr. J. Thomas, of Brecon, The inscription is as follows .—"Sacred to tho Memory of the Rev. Joshua Davies, Vicar of the parish 43 years, and of Llanwenog 41 years, P,C. of Battle, Breconshire, 51 years, Prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Brecon, Rural'Dean for the Western Division of Llangadock, and one of the Welsh Examiners of St. David's college, Lampeter. Died 22nd of August, 1845,aged thebelovedwife of the above, with 6 of their children lie interred at the western end of this Church. This monument was erected as a memo- rial of affection, by their eldest,and only surviving child Anne, wife of the Rev. J. Jenkins, Vicar of Norton, in the county of Radnor, and Rector of Knill, in the county of Hereford. The Lord Bishop of St. David's has been pleased to collate the Rev. Samuel Davies, Incumbent of Oystermouth, to the office of Rural Dean of East Gower, vacant by the death of the late Dr. Hewson, the lamented viear of Swansea. ACCIDENT.—A boy of about twelve years of age, named Thomas Blackmore, residing in the Blue Boar Court, Wind- street, fell in attempting to eiiter the door of the Merthyr Coach, after its arrival on Sunday Imt. The coach was in the act of being driven to the coach-house at the time, and the wheel passed over the boy's leg, causing a severe fiactnre of the thigh,' Mr. Rogers and Mr. Essery promptly attended the p oor fellow, who is doing well. MBRTHYR LITERARY SOCIETY,—The ipsual meeting of this society was held on Thursday se'ennight, when several this society was held on Thursday se'ennight, when several young men entered the arena of debate upon the question W hether the fostering of provincial peculiarities by the Welsh, Irish, and Scotch, is calculated to endanger the sta- bility of "the British Empire Messrs. Shellard and Stephens were tho rival leaders, and the discussion was carried through in excellent style. A lecture op Mesmerism is to be given at the next meeting. CYMHEIGYDDION MEETING.—Placards have been posted about Alertliyr in large mxnbeps, announcing that an Eistedd- fod will be heid' at the White Lion, on Christmas-day, A numerous list of prizes is given for poetiea) and prose com- positions, bardjcèontrsts (verbal), and vocal and instrumental music. Seveveral literati, gentlemen, and tradesmen, have kindly extended their patronage to .flu, undertaking and from these circumstance* and that of W. Thomas, Esq., having piomised to uike the chair on the occasion, it is ex- pected to be a very brilliant aftair. Merthyr appears to be asiting to eclipse Abergavenny, 1*.XTE\*«JVF. ROBBERY OF AN EMPLOYER.—A robbery, evincing threat daring as well as the basest ingratitude, was committed during the past week by William Thomas, a you h of about 19 years of a^i-, employed in a confidential eapncitv by Mr. I. M. Moses, pawnbroker and general dealer, Hiah" street, Swansea. It appears that he left his employer'!■ house on Sunday morning, as usuak but did not return to dinner this, however, caused no uneasiness, as he mi<>ht have had several, places of resort. His'non-arrival after Church-time in the evening, however, excited some surprise, hut as his. employer placed the most implicit confidence in him, no particular suspicions were aroused until, on examin- ing his shop. he observed that a great number of watches, a considerable quantity of plate, cloths, and other property, were missing. On inquiry, Mr. Moses ascertained that his assistant had absconded on that day, by the London mail, running via Gloucester, which passes through Swansea a little before twelve o'clock at noon, taking with him three1 parcels, one being a carpet-bag, covered with canvass, the other a brown paper parcel, which the parties at the Coach-office knew to contain plate, as it chinked, the arti- cles naymg Deen packed rather loosely. He also had a larged siz."d parcel, likewise covered with canvass, which had been bronght to the Office on the previons evening, by a female. On itS being remarked to him that the large parcel was not addressed-, be took out of hrs pocket a card, on which he wrote, "John Jones, passenger to Gloucester and attatched it to the canvass. In fact, the whole affair ■vas managed with so much coolness and effrontery, that not the slightest suspicions were excited in the minds of any persons connected with the Coaeh-ofttco, some of whom new him to be in Mr. Moses's employ, and assumed, that he might have been sent on a journey'by his employer, in' the ordinary course of his business. He took his seat oútsidl: the coach, which passed through the most poputons streets of the town. From. the extensive stock which Mr. Moses w bad on his premisses, the peculiar nature of the business, and the confidence always reposed in the youth, who was' en- trusted with the entire management of some departments the full extent of the loss has not been ascertained. Somp cir- 1 l' 1. cnmstances nave come to ngnt snowing that he must have been carrying on a systematic course of plunder on a large scale for a considerable time past. It would not however, be prudent at present, to make more distinct allusion to this part of the subject. Thomas, who was an orphan, vas ap- prentiiedto Mr, Moses by the parish authorities i 1839 since which time he has been in his service, received a good' salary, and was treated in every respect as a member of the family. The Society for the Prossecution cf Felons has offered a reward of 20 guineas for such information as will lead to his apprehension and conviction. He is described as being about five feet in hight, light sandy hair, sallow com- plexion, a downcast heavy countenance of rather a peculiar character, thick and imperfect articulation, with an apparent affectation in his utterance, stoops slightly in his shoulders, and has a waddling gait. He wore at the time of his depar- ture a rather aliabby blue pilot coat, with a fine blue cloth trousers nearly new, and a waistcoat of the same quality with a velvet collar. It is, however, probable he changed his cloths at the first oppertunity fo? so doing. Inspector Rees, of our police-force, started in. pursuit of the delinquent by ^ijail on the following morning.—Cambrian. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—CROSSING THE SEVERN.— Our readers, those connected with this city and port at least, will naturally feel considerable interest in the plans of the Great Western and South Wales companies as regards the navigation of the Severn and we regret that we cannot an- nounce to them that these plans are such that they can be justly expected to approve of. It will be recollected that last year. the South Wales Company proposed to cross the Severn by a bridge at Hock Crib, and to obviate the interruption which this would cause to the navigation of the river, a canal was proposed to be cut, by mean of which vessels should be able to get out of tides way and save something in distance in their voyage to Gloucester; but this was so crude a con- trivance that the Admiralty surveyors, after a minute ex- amination of the river and the intentions of the company. drew up a very able report, in which the whole design was pronounced to be dangerous to the navigation of the river in its present state and obstructive to its improvement at any future period and in consequence of that report, and the Admiralty fiat which followed it, the South Wales line only received parlimentary sanction as far as Chepstow. We con- fess we rejoiced in this decision, for two reasons,—first, on account of the sanction thus given to the principle that the navigation of so important a river as the Severn should not be lightly sacrificed notwithstanding the existing preference at present felt for railway conveyance, and secondly, because we felt anxious that Gloucester should still be continued on the highway from England to South Wales. Both these were advantages,—we may say rights, not to be thoughtlessly thrown away and we did hope, after such a strong expres- sion of public feetingand after intelligent surveyors, nautical men, and engineers, had pronounced so positive an opinion against the projected invasion of navigable communication, after the Lords of the Admiralty had given in their fiat against the company's design, and after parliament had thrown out this portion of the bill that we should have seen it gracefully abandoned hy its promoters, and have had to welcome them in bringing "their line onwards to Gloucester, and in leaving die Severn free pncl unmolested. We regret that the new plans now deposited with the clerk of the peace do not con- firm this hope, but on the contrary, that they involve, iis far as our humble judgment goes, all the objections of the de- feated project of last year. The projectors no longer offer to the trade of the rives, the inefficient substitute of a canal across the isthmus at flock Crib, but they persevere never- theless in their scheme for a bridge, although they have re- moved it's intended site about 2(10 yards further up the river. This bridge, or viaduct, is to be formed of wood, has an in- clination from the centre both ways, appears intended to be of the length of 855 yards, °i' nearly half a mile, is to be .54 feet above high water mark, its arches are to be 100 feet span, and there will be a cutting or embankment of 40 it. in height on the Awre side of the river for a distance of about half a mile. We have been told that all the objections which, on public grounds, applied to the former intended bridge, equally exist to the present one. There is the incontrollable rush of tide which would cavise at that spot the greatest possible danger and diflicultv in navigating-vessels so as to avoid collision with the arches, while the low elevation of the pro- posed bridge would be a positive bar from this time for ever to any improvement of the Severn which should have in view the bringing^ of vessels with rifling and standing masts to Gloucester—in fact, that the river Severn w<*n!d henceforth be shut against any vessel larger than common trows, and that even to these the risk of fouling and being wrecked against the bridge, if they attempted to run up on a high tide, would be very great. We apprehend that these, with- out going at all into technical, objections will be sufficient reasons for calling upon the Lords of the Admiralty again to step forward and pretect the ancient and free navigation of our noble river. But the South Wales Railway Company have deposited plans for what they term an "alternative line;" and this alternative line comprises the project of a tunnel under the river in case the company should be refused permission to erect a viaduct over the river. The tunnel is to be situated at Hock Crib, where the river is nearly hall a mile wide (' furlongs) but the tunnel of course has its origin a great distance from the shore on either side and from its commencement in the parish of Fretherne to its ter- mination in that of Awre, the tunnel has a length of one mile and a half, with additional cuttings for the distance of nearly another mile. The depth of the foundation of the tunnel appears on the plans to be about 26 feet, with an in- clination of I in 100.—The Admiralty surveyors, by the by, gave 60 feet as the proper depth of any tunnel but to com- ply with this requirement, it would he necessary either to increase the length of the tunnel to double its present extent, or to have such an inclination as it would be next to impos- sible for any locomotive to overcome. Another important point also requires notice-the crown of the tunnel would be only six feet below the bed of the river, thus, like the pro- posed bridge, standing in the way for ever of any improve- ment of the navigation of the river, at least by any process of which dredging would form part. But the truth is, that practical men consider the tunnel scheme to be a mere tub to the whale. Its monstrous expense, the immense diffi- culty of its construction, the almost interminable period which would be occupied in a work of so much magnitude, all lead us to the conclusion that the fridge is still the great card which the company intend to play. Why, however, they still persevere in their desire to evade Gloucester, which, beyond all question, is by far the most eligible point to con- nect the communication from Wales and Ireland with London and the North of England, we cannot conceive but it seems manifest that both on local and public grounds, we have a strong case against the project, and by again showing a bold front, we may ultimately gain a victory which will be no less advantageous to us, than we verily believe it to be beneficial to the South Wales Company themselves.—Gloucester Jour- nal. THE RAILWAYS.—The town of Brecon has this week re- turned to its wonted stillness, and the streets no more re- sound to the clatter of carriages and four, and expresses hurrying to and fro. As the head quarters of the Great Welsh Midland, the bustle in the week preceding the event- ful 30th of November was very great, as at one time, when all the surveyors and reference clerks had brought in their reports, there could not have been less than two hundred persons engaged in the different offices of the Company and we are glad to say that, under the able generalship of the gentlemen to whom the management of its affairs were confided, the whole of the arrangements were completed, and tho plans, &c., ot the main line and its branches were deposited, on the 30th ult., at the Board of Trade, in Lon- don, and with the Clerks of the Peace for the several countirs through which they pass. As far as we can learn, in the absence of official information, all the Railway Companies who had given notice of passing through the county of Brecon, deposited their plans, &c., before twelve o'clock on Sunday night last, at the Clerk of the Peace's office, with the excep- tion of the Great Eastern and Western, which, through some delay on the road, did not reach. the town until early on Monday.—Silurian, Dec. 6. TAFF-VALE RAILWAY.—Special General Meetings of the proprietors of this undertaking were held on Wednesday last, at the White Lion, Broad-street, Bristol, for the pur- pose of empowering the directors to raise the additional capital authorised by the Company's Act, 7 and 8 Vict., and converting and consolidating into stock the capital authorised by the Company's Act, 7 and 8 Vict., upon such terms as shall be determined at such meeting.—Walter Coffin, Esq., took the chair, and said, the proprietors were no doubt aware that their act of parliament authorised them to raise £ 120,000; £60,000 had been already raised, and the object of the present meeting was to give the directors power to raise thp other £ f)0,000, and the directors had framed resolutions which would be submitted to the proprietors, and which they (the directors) would take their pleasure.—In answer to a ques- tion from Mr. Hill, of Bath, what the money was wanted for, the chairman replied that it would be required for the loco- motive an -l the completion of the lines they had in hand.— The resolution to raise the amount was put and carried.— The secretary then put the other resolutions, which were to the following effect: That the shares, amounting to £60,000, authorised to be raised this day, be converted into capital stock ;—that such stock bear interest not exceeding 4 £ per cent, per annum, to be paid half-yearly --that it is not redeemable or the interest reduced until the expiration of ten years that at the expiration of ten yenrs of that period, the company may redeem it if they think proper, but that the rate of interest be not reduced without giving to such owners of stock the option of being paid off at par ;—that the interest on such stock be payable in preference to any dividends on the shares, under the 6th William, and the 4th Vie. ;—that beyond the payment of interest, the owners shall derive no profit from the undertaking ;that the subscribers of such stock shall nay 25 per cent, on the 1st of March, 1846, and and '2h per cent, on the 1st of June, September, and Decem- her, and that interest be allowed on sums paid in anticipation, at the rate at which such stock shall be issued. On the motion of Mr. Hoilister, and after some discussion, it was agreed to substitute the words" not. exceeding 5 per cent." for the 4! per cent., as orsginally proposed, and the resolu- tions being thus altered were carried, and a vote of thanks being passed to the chair, the meeting separated. GLOUCESTER, ABEKYSTWYTH, AND CENTRAL \V.U-ES, AND HEREFORD AND MERTHYR TYDVIL RAILWAY.—A meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Hay and its vicinity was held on Tuesday afternoon, lor the purpose of meeting a deputation from the promoters of the line, and to hei from them an exposition of its nature. The result of the me ting was the adoption of a resolution expressive of entire s;.ti Tac- tion with the explanations given. TIIF. AU-T CRIOOE.—This is a project, which, as G'ou eester me I. d:tins no-giwit- affection 'rom us but s it ha- none of the objections which attach to tne Hock Crib sciiem inasinu h as it is to have an elevation of some loO feet abovr high and therefore, we presume, leave the navigatVm unimpeded, it does not call for opposition. It has been de- signed by Mr. Thomas Fidljames, of this citv, and we are requested to state, -iiiiiioi- I tli;it the Lords Gui missioners of the Admiralty have sonified to the promoters of the proposed bridge their assent to the pnnr-ijde of it, and have required the working drawings of the same to be sub- mitted for their approbation.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR. ■ 1~ PEMBROKE DOCK NEW CIILRCIL, SIR,—A temporary impediment has arisen to the com- mencement of the church at. Pembroke Dock. It is hoped that the dilny will be but a very short one. It has hitherto been in contemplation to build in the nresent burial-ground 'originally presented to tne parish of Saint Mary, Pembroke' for the use of the inhabitants of Pater, with the intention, on the part of the donor, that a church, when required, should be erected in its enclosure.. And in anticipation of this. the remains of a late Captain Superintendent qf the Royal dock- yard were so interred that they.mign.t afterwards rest within consecrated walls." Still, before laying the foundation-stone, it was judged safe and right to obuwi the consent of the parishioners assemble, in vestry. This being held on Thurs- day last, (Dec. Ilth,) the feeling manifested was so very strtkig'hjjainst this erection of the church in the burial-ground, that the proposition for doing &o was abandoned without a division. The committee thus reduced to the necessity of obtaining another site, are compelled tn put off the work un- till such site shall hr.YC been legally conveyed. But they do not plead guilty to any charge of remissness or, needless de- lay. A brief narrative may tend to satisfy the public on this head. Late in the autumn of 1838 there was first pat into circu- lation an "Appeal for Contributions in aid of Building and Endowing a District Church in the new Town of Pembroke Dock." The subscription for the building languished for want of an endowment for the minister, or, as must be con- fessed, trom no little incredulity generally manifested as to the probability of the proposal being ever really carried into execution. Up to August, 1840, the whole amount, in- clusive of the incumbent's donation of £200. attained to little Illorp. than £500.. l Under these circumstances It was thought i,ot indeed to relinquish, hut to Suspend, the plan, or rather to alter and even to enlarge it. The money already collected was, therefore, put out to interest, and a new fund commenced tor the purpose of building a large National School. This scheme being started, it was, by the unremitting zeal and cordial assistance of the officers of her Majesty's dock-yard, built in 1843, and all bills forthwith discharged". The school was opened in 1344 an aIM master and mistress were ap- pointed, and the first annual report, a highh^gratifving one. has been but just published.. And, happily at this juncture, the Act (6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 87.) placing funds at the disposal of ecclesiastical com- missioners for endowments in .populous districts received the sanction of the.legislation. In consideration of the spi- ritual wants of Pembroke Dock, they endowed it as:1 separate district, to which a minister has been appointed, and licensed to perform Divine service, (until a church be provided) in the school-room. By the above-named Act, as soon as the church is built and consecrated, the district becomes for ec- clesiastical purposes, a separate parish, and the minister will then be its incumbent. No new rates or rent charge will be imposed, nor can they ;-the incumbent's stipend being paid by the ecclcsiastical commissioners, whose funds', as is well known, arise solely from church property now existing. And the repairs ot the church will be provided tor by the letting of 150 sittings, whilst 650 will be free and unappropriated for ever. The plan is by an experienced architect, and whilst all unnecessary expenditure will be guarded against, the at- tainment of simple correctness of style and durability of structure will hp attended to. The sum available from public grants and private subscriptions is now somewhat above £ 2500. A larger total by £.500 cr JECOO at least will be wanted, and the attached members of the church are again respectfully, but very earnestly, appealed to in aid of an ob- ject which, it is humbly hoped, when accomplished, will tf'nd to the eternal welfare of multitudes both of the present and of succeeding generations. I am, sir, Your very obedient servant, E. W. BIRKETT, Honorary Secretary. Vicarage-house, Dec. 18th, 1845.

BANKRUPTS IN THEj LONDON^GAZETTE. FRIDAY, DECEMBER, P. Taylor, Orange-street, R,ed Lion square, tallow chan- dler. T. Moger, Holbom hill, poulterer. H. II arris, Leman-street, Goodman's fields, teacher. G. Watt, Old Jewry, linen factor. F' Whitworth, Rochdale, cotton manufacturer. H. Biicley, Sadtiieworth, Yorkshire, ^woollen] cloth manu- facturer. W. Fay, Bath, innkeeper. J. Rothchild, Rristul, watchmaker. U. Rowbotfeam and R. J. Keuworthy, Manchester, calico printers. ,T. Butterworth, Manchester, plumber. F. Lingard, Durham, teacher of music. \V. Ellary, Kidderminster, ironmonger. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16. William Kearton, Lamb-street, Spittalfields, cheese-1 monger. Michael Jones, Theobold's-road, grocer and cheesemonger, Thomas Pool, Princes-road, Nottinghili, builder. William Gill. Leadenhall-mark'et, poulterer. James Reynolds, Liverpool, cowkeeper and farmer. James Hulme, Manchester, paper dealer. William Humphreys, Haymarket. hotel-keeper. Frederick Cordarov, Liverpool, hatter. Thotaas Ibbeston Hallawell, James Northcliffe, and John Beaumont Ilellawell, Thornhill Briggs, Yorkshire, dyers. ■■

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. The Pembrokeshire Foxhounds will me^t on Monday next at Treffgarric Bridge aud on Friday, at Denant Mill. The Carmarthen Fox-hounds will meet on Tnesdnv next at Mydrim Village and on Friday, at Abergwiiiy Village each "day at 10 o'clock. Mr. Stckes's Hounds will meet on Tuesday next, at I ope Hill Bridge and an Friday, at Ned's Hock each day at ten o'clock.

w E E K L Y C A L E N » A It. TUB CHANGES. .New Moon, December 28th, 53m. past 10, night. THE MOON" RISKS.— Dec.20,Ih. 7m.A.M. „ 24, 2h. 35m. A.M. „ 21, morn. „ „ 25, 3h. 49m. „ „ 22, Oh. 14m. „ „ 26, 5h. 2m. „ 23, lh. 23m.. THE SU;> RISKS. CLOCK AFTER SUN. SUN SETS. Dec. 20, 8b. 5m. 2m. 5sec. 3h. 51m. „ 26, 8h. 8m. Om.b 55sec. 3h. 54m. Dec. 20.— Length of day oh. 22m. Day decreased 9b. 13m. Sunday, D-e. 21,—4 Sunday in Advent.

TIDE TABLE. Showing the time and dt pth of high water at Cumberland Gates at Bristol, and Pembroke-dock, for every day in the week.

HAVERFORDWEST TOWN-COUNCIL. A special meeting of the council was held at the council- chamber, on Thursday, the 18th instant, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of assenting to, or op- posing the erection of the bridge, as laid down in the plan of the South Wales Railway, Hayerfordwest and M,iifoid Ha- ven Junction Railway, proposed to be carried across the river. Cleddau, between the Priory and the gasometer, and for mak- ing such order touching the same, as might be deemed expe- dient. The following members were present: G. L1. Millard, Esq., mayor Messrs. J. Ll. Morgan, \V. Walters, 0. E- Davies, Thomas Rowlands, John Llewellin, and Walter Reynolds. upon inspection of the plan and section of the projected railway, deposited with the Clerk of the Peace, it was dis- covered that the Standing Orders of the House of Lords had not been complied with, inasmuch as the height and span of the intended bridge, &c., was not marked on the plan as required. A desultory conversation ensued, after which, Mr. 0. E. Davies rose and said Without wishing to offer any factious opposition, or unnecessarily to occupy the time of this meeting, I think it a duty we owe to the town, and, I think I may also add, to the promoters of that great national undertaking, the "Manchester and Milford Haven Railway," to state, that we, as a council sitting here to protect the interests of the inhabitants, and as conservators of the river, ought not to lend our aid, oi give our sanction, to the subject now before us and I warn you of the danger that may arise by any support being given to the Havertord west and Mil- ford Junction Railway." There is no doubt that the only object this company have in view is to shut out the Man- chester & Milford Haven Railway from the northern part of the Haven, which hitherto has been left open to it, and it was the fact of this vacancy which formed the principal fea- ture in the plan, and projecting docks and warehouses there; consequently, the main line was without inconvenience to the company brought through this important town, and thus their interests and ours became identical. We cannot forget the spirited and hansome manner in which the inhabitants came forward at a public meeting, to testify their approbation of the project, and to assist in carrying it through parliament; but if an insignificant line of 13 miles in length, backed, though it be, by some interested parties (with an under cur- rent at work, not altogether creditable), be permitted to step in, now at the eleventh hour, to swamp ibis undertaking, and deprive it of its legitimate and independent acccss to Miltord Haven, there will of course cease to be that inducement to bring tfce main irunl; through Flaverfordwest and, indeed, it is a question whether we must not necesparily be left many miles out of the line altogether, by its being carried direct to the southern side of M-Hford, and to the east of the Prescelly mountains. We should never Imveheardofthe Haverford- west and Milford Junction Railway" but for the" Man- chester and Miltord Haven Railway and, as it is impossblc for the town to have both, there can, I think, be no question (to say nothing of gratitude) as to which it ought to choose. It is true that tfte Manchester and Milford Haven Rail- way" has been postponed for the present, as it was found impossible to complete the surveys with any degree of accu- racy, to the satisfaction ot parliament,; but the delay is only calculated to render the bill more sure of ultimate success. I therefore sincerely trust that we ahaii be abie to see ouir own interests sufficiently clear, not to divide our strength by giving the least encouragement to the Hayerfordwest and Milford Junction Railway," which in point of importance to the other, is really but as a drop of water to the mighty ocean, I beg leaye thereftra to move the following reso- lution That it is the opinion of this meeting that the Haver- fordwest and Milford Junction Railway" is not calculated sufficiently to benefit the inhabitants of this town neither is it of sufficient importance to justify the members of the corporation in permitting the navigation of the river to be interfered with, as they consider the Manchester and Milford Haven Rail way" to have superior claims, and they confidently .look forward to the great national undertaking as a project which will tend greatly to the advantage of this town and neighbourhood and the council pledges itself to give that measure its most anxious and strenuous support." Mr. William Walters thought that as the meeting was so thinly attended, and the subject for their consideration was an important one* it would not be amiss to postpone it, though he concurred in the motion proposed by Mr. Davis, and seconded it. Mr. 0. E. Davies observed, that the meeting was convened for a specific purpose, and notice of it had been given to all the members, alkl it was their fault if they did not attend. Dr. Morgan sai^^jjc thought Mr. Davies's views were con- sonant with his own,\»it considered that the language of his proposition was rather to^trong. After some further discussion, Mr. O. E. Davies withdrew his motion, and substituted the following in its place :— That it is the opinion of this council, after inspecting the plans of the South Wales Railway, Havcrfordwest and Mil- ford Hayen Junction Railway, lodged with the CJerk of the Peace, that, desirous as they are to give every enc6uragement to railway communication generally, it appears to them impos- sible from the want of particular information required by the Standing Orders of the House of Lords, affecting the river and the roadways of the town and neighbourhood generally, to give it at present their sanction." Mr. John Llewellin seconded the motion. The Mayor having requested Mr. Longbourne of Saunders- foot, a director of the railway, to attend the meeting, he now came in. The Mayor stated to Mr. Longbourne that there appeared to be a defect in the plan in consequence of the dimensions of the proposed bridge not being stated. Mr. Longboume observed; he thought the Standing Orders had been strictly complied with. Dr. Morgan said that it was a matter of the liist importance for the cotinfit to know the intended mode of crossing the river. The Standing Orders required that companies should be very precise in their plans for crossing navigable and tidal rivers. The very prosperity of a town might depend upon the navigation of its river being unimpeded. Jle then read the Standing Order of the House of Lords on the question. It was clear that the Order had not been complied with; he had no doubt the Admiralty would interfere upon a representa- tion of the matter to them. Mr. Longbourno said, if he understood the point at all, they (the company) were bound to satisfy the Admiralty. Mr. Rowlands said he di4 not raise the objection in a tech- nical shape but it was the duty of the council to watch the interests of the town and asked Mr. Longbourne, if a com- munication could not be made by the Direptors to the council, so as to obviate the present difficulty. Dr. Morgan questioned whether any communication would be binding on the Directors there was no security, though he had no reason for supposing they would act dishonorably. Mr. Longbourne said, there would be no difficulty in bind- ing the Directors to any arrangement between the council and themselves. It was perfectly clear that the Admiralty would not permit any interference with the navigation of the river, as they would be satisfied with nothing short of a free and uninterrupted navigation. Parliament would not meet for a month yet, and the council would have two months afterwards to decide on the matter. He should therefore take the liberty of asking, why, in the absence of all infor- mation, on that day, ^prido the question. Nothing could be ne to their injury £ nd he only asked a short delay, in order to obtain any infurmation which might be required, from Mr Giles, the engineer. Mr. O. E. Davies observed, that "delays were dangerous,v and asked why meet at all, if they were to do no business? Mr. Thomas Rowlands said, lie did not feel himself called upon to be hostile to the scheme, nor on. the otlier hand did Mie feel unfriendy towards the Manchester and Milford Ha-1 ven railway ard from the offer of Mr. Longbourne to make .himself the channel of communication-between the council and the Directors, he was disposed to accede to t}ie adoption of that course. He thought the resolution proposed by Mr. Davies would prejudice the undertaking in the public mind. Ire would therefore move- That Mr. Summers be requested to communicate with the promoters of the South Wales Railway, Haverfordwest and Milford Junction Railway, to obtain the fullest detailed particulars, as to the mode intended to be adopted by them for crossing the river Cleddau;, and. also, to obtainp-articulars from them, of the way in which they propose crossing all other roadways and thoroughfares within the limits of the town and neighbourhood; and that such information be procured as ear'y as possible/1 The Mayor sec&nded the resolution, which was then put to the vote-when only two voted for it. Mr. 0. E. Davies's proposition was next put to the meet- ing, when the following gentlemen voted for it O. E. Davies, John Llewheliin, Walter Reynolds, J. L1. Mor- gan, and William Walters. l,t was therefore declared to he carried.

HARMOMC SOCIETY.—A concert connected with this so. ciety held at the town-hall, on Friday last, which was as usual numerously and respectably attended. Tije perfor- mance throughout gave universal satisfaction consisting of the following classical productions:—The Overture to Norma, Bellini, hy the full orchestra g]pe, Hark, Apollo strikes the lyre," Bishop; Haydn's "Sinfonia, containing the Surprise Movement," performed as a quintett, and admirably led by Wm. Edwardes, Esq,, of Sealyhani song, "rm afloat," with Hassell's usual taste and expression overture, "II Bar- biere de Seviglia," Rossini, full orchestra. This finished the first part. The second part commenced with the overture to Der Frevschutz," full orchestra followed by sonj;, "Come follow the chase with me," in excellent style, by Mr. C. Tasker concerted piece performed on brass instruments, and conducted, led, and composed by Mr. F. Ribbon; glee, Hark, 'tis ,he Indian drum overture,Don Mendo^ full orchestra r<|nd the National Antljem. The glees were sung by Messis', Barrett, Ilassell, Tasker, and n. II. Harvey, is they only can sing them. The former gentleman presided at the piano forte. The orchestral music was led by infr. James Ribbon. We hope to be favored with a like treat in a short time. T"" r"to f. y- n 11 A YEn FORn\YEST TETTY SESSIONS, U EC. IBTII, to-).— Before Geo. LI. Millard, Esq., mayor, and Owen Edmond Davies, Esq. Mary Mathias v. Mary Peters and Rebecca Richards: the complainant stated that on Thursday last she was passing along S;,ut-street, when she was assailed by Re- becca Richards, who called her a w- Tlie complainant replied that she should prove it, when Rebecca threw herself into a boxing attitude-struck her between the shoulders, which brought her r^.untl —and then pepperett her face, in a masterly manner, drawing blood, and blackening defendant's eye, to the very great satisfaction of defendant, who retired into her i<o,me, statMig that she had, given it to her, but she should liait, nioi-e. Mrs. peters is the mother-in-law of pug- nacious 'Bccca, and she aided and comforted her in the sport, by repeatedly urging her to "give it her give it her 'Becca's desience was, that she had a frail husband, named William, a mason by trade, but whose predispositions after other fair ones had occasioned her much anguish of mind and inexpressible unhappiness that he is a member of the open- mouthed ltfasollic fraternity lately sprung up in the town, called the Kiss-and-Tell Brotherhood and. had confessed to her the enjoyment of guilty favors from the complainant, on whom he had lavished his affections and his hard-earned means. This was too much for an injured woman to bear, and she had in her own language" done her best," in revenge for the infringement of her marital rights. The complainant solemnly denied on oath any connection with the husband. The court deeming the offence proved, and desirous of putting an end to the defendant's violence fined her 20s. penalty, and 1.5s. costs, or be imprisoned two calendar months. Mrs. Peters was discharged on payment of Is. 6(1. costs. CHRISTMAS BEEP.—The two oxen, which won the prizes at the Pembrokeshire Agricultural Show, bred and fed by R. 1. Ackland, Esq., of Boulston, were killed on Wednesday last, for our market. They were purchased by Messrs. John Robbin, T. Charles, and George Thomas. They together weigh 23 cwt. The fat from them weighed nearly ewt, and the hide of one weighed 1281bs, and of the other 1261bs. They are what we seldom see here,—out-and-out good ones. WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. —On Tuesday and Wednesday last, the monthly meeting of the above body in this neighbourhood was held in the Ebenezer chapel, in this town. Sermons were preached in English and Welsh-and the services of the two days gave great spiritual gratification to the hearers. SAVINGS BANK.-This day that very useful institution, the Savings Bank, holds its annnal meeting. NOTICK TO THE PUBLIC.—The following notice has been issued at the Post-ofnee :-On and after the 18th of Decem- ber, the bag for Tenby will be forwarded by way of Hobbs Point. The mail from Red Roses will arrive at 4*2 minutes past 8, p.m. and will be dispatched at 4 a.m., post-office time. The box is closed at 30 minutes past 4, p.m., and is dispatched at 15 minutes past 5 p.m., for Hobbs Point, Pembroke, Tenby,and Waterford. For Red Roses and Lon- don the box ie closed ar 10 p.m., and is dispatched at 4 a.m. For Cardigan, Milford, and St. David's, the box is closed at 10 p.m. and dispatched at 5 a.m. No letters will be taken in after 10 o clock p.m., unless stamped, for which the box will b.e open until 12 p.m., by post-office time-piece. Letters to be registered must he given in at the window, at least half an hour before the closing of the box. Sir Richard Philippe has instructed Mr. John Robbin to distribute to the poor of this town -020 worth of beef on Sa- turday next, also a quarter of beef to the prisoners in the House of Correction. MiLFORn.—Two hundred and fifty sail of vessels put into this harbour from Saturday night to Monday morning last, for shelter, from and bound to all Pilrts-the greater part coasters. This is another proof, if proof were wanting, of the advantageous situation of this port for the accommodation of shipping. Our correspondent states that this number is rather under than over the mark. The Merchant Seamen's account will appear immediately after the pensioners are paid for the quarter ending the thirty first instant. The committee of the Milford Dorcas and Clothing Soci- ety beg to thank Mr. Plush, for a donation of calico, for the use of the poor. TKXBY.—On Sunday morning last, a schooner, the Forti- tude, of Cortinasherry, Price irtaster, from Newport, laden with coal, from foulness of weather, ran ashore under Giltar IIcad, at se.veii o'clock a.m" where she remained until next flood, and was got off without receiving any injurj1.—>—On Monday morning, at two o'clock, a brig, the Erin, of Ross, met with an accident by running on a reef of rocks connected to Caldy island, and unshipped her rudder, and \Vil3 towed into Tenby by one of the fiishing smacks.——Public attention is generally drawn to the shew of fat cattle, intended for Christmas; and if report speaks truth, there will be from fourteen to twenty of the finest beeves over seen together in this or any other place in our own market on Saturday. 2ND REGIMENT OF FOOT.Frederick Mathias, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Gillespie Dec. 16. — Today's Gazette. The Earl and Countess of Cawdor are entertaining a family circle at Stackpole Court, near Pembroke. The Hon. Octa1 vius and Lady Caroline Duncomhe are expected to leave their seat in Bedfordshire early in the ensuing week, to join the party. A fatal accident befel one of the workmen in Pembroke royal dockyard, last Thursday. Oil crossing a stage he stepped on a plank which gave way under him, and falling into the slip upon his head was killed on the spot. His brains were actually seen oozing through the skull. His name was Obray—an old servant'and an active mechanic, A council meeting has been callcd at Pembroke, for the purpose of receiving the resignation of C. B. CaJlen, Esq., mayor, and electing another in his room. REJIBRQKG,—The first assembly for this season took place on Thursday evening, the Ilth inst., at the Dragon Hotel, Christmas cornea but once a year, and being the season for pnjoymer.t, no doubt every one who possibly can, does enjoy the merriment this season affords it was the case on this occasion, for each individual present appeared to contribute towards making every thing pass off pleasantly and thev certainly did succeed, as nothing but cheerfulness and good humour, together with innocent lenity prevailed throughout the assembly. There were nearly cixty persons present, composed of the aristocracy of the town and neighbourhood. Dancing commenced about half-past nine o'clock, and was kept up with great spirit until a late hour in the morning. La Polka appeared to be the order of the day, which was executed with porfect ease and elegance-eveli the country dances were not forgotten. There is every appearance of a very gay christmas in our neighbourhood such balls in call" templation, and such preparations, that it puts one in mind of the merry days of yore, and the old pastimes again revived. PEMBROKE.—ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—On Friday, the 12th inst., at a place called Woodsend, near Pembroke, an old man, named William Stephens, 86 years of age, tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat-out luckily failed in the attempt. It appears he was found in the garden with one hand grasping the trunk of an apple tree, while with the other lie held an old razor, which was very blunt, and had commenced severing his throat, J. Mansel, Esq., surgeon, was immediately sent for his assistant, Mr. Jones, directly proceeded to the spot, and rendered his professional aid in a very efficient manner. We aro happy to state, that under that gentleman's skilful attendance, the old man is in a fair way of recovery. It ia not ascertained for what cause he attempted to commit such an act—he had always been of a very cheerful and happy disposition. PEMBROKE DOCK.-On Wednesday last, a large number of the trade of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock, and the far- mers in theh.' vicinities, invited the surveyor of the works, 1. Lanpley, Esq., to a dinner at the Victoria Hotel, as a slight tribute of respect for his character and conduct in the discharge of the arderous and responsible duties of his situa- tion whnst erecting the barracks. The chair was ably filled by t fhotnas, Esq,, and the vice-chair by Mr. T. 'Lewis, Inerchant. About 42 attended and the dinner, provided by Air. Jones, was sumptuous in the extreme. Social enjoyment and the good things of this life contributed to Merrily pass laTeho'ur3^7'" and tile Party did not l)re:lk "P till a very KII.GKRHAN,—We regret to say there has been a system or piltering carried on for some time past at the building of the new parsonage-house, It. appears that it i? principally by women when the workmen were away at their meals, But, through the activity of Mr. Allen, the police superin- tendent, they were discovered and apprehended, and on baturdav last brought before the magistrates, William Henry Lewis, William Owen Brigstock, and W. Jones, M,D., Esqs: As the timber could not be sufficiently identified, they were discharged, but severely cautioned which, we trust, viill have the desired effect of stopping further depredations. SAINT DAVID'S.—On Monday evening last the Baptist connection held a missionary meeting at tbiss place, when several eloqent and talented gentlemen upheld and enforced the claim of heathen nations to a diffusion of Christian knowiedge. A collection of some importance made ai the conclusion of the meeting. SOLVA.—On Monday evening last, two boys entered the dwelling-house of Tlioma., Reynolds, Esq., whilst the family were at church, and found their way to the pantry and cellar, when they heartily regaled themselves on Christmas fare— "roast goose and cwrw da." After performing various feats, they upset a cask of beer, and sounded "Retreat". After a little reconnoitring on the part of our superintendent con- stable, he succeeded in capturing the deliquentsl They now stand remanded for further examination.- Several scientific gentlemen have, within the past week, visited this place, for the purpose of exploring Llanwnnas, Teleriw, and St. KI vis' cliffs, in search of lead, iron, and copper ores. The;i re- searches have proved highly satisfactory to the parties.

TENBY JOINT STOCK NEWSPAPER COMPANY, FOR the purpose of publishing a Weektv Newspaper at Tenby, to be issued early in the New Year, and called The Tenby and Pembrokeshire Chronicle, South Wales 4' General Advertiser. Capital jC500, in 200 Shares of £ 2 10s. each; Deposit 5s. per Share. Prospectuses and other particulars may be had of G. H* Hough, Printer, Tenby. Applications for shares must beaddtesspd to the Com- mittee of Management of the Tenby and Pembrokeshire Chronicle," Library, Tenby. No application can be re. ceived after January 1st, i81f £ :Qy order of the Committee of Management, r \YM. RICHARDS, „ Chairman. Croft House, Tenby, December, 18th, 184*5. TOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, The Sloop BROTHERS, Of Milford, burthen, per register, 29 tons, hut will carry 41 tons, in excellent condition, and now at Cresswell for in- spection. Also, A SECOND-HAND CONDENSING ENOINE, With beam complete; cylinder, two feet in diameter and five feet stroke; of first-rate description, having been ori- ginally intended for the maker's own use, now in good order, and only out of work, by a larger power having been substituted. e Apply to Mr. Lewis Wilson, Cresswell, near Pembroke. PEMBROKE DOCK. A dwelling-house and good Malting Premises, and a Small Farm to let. Household Furniture, Stock of Prime Malt, Barley, §c.,for Sale. MR. JOHN JONES WILL SELL BY AUCTION, On Monday December 29th, 1845, At the Round House, Pembroke Dock, A Li. THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPWARDS, OJF 100 BUSHELS OF PRIME MALT, BARLEY, &c., &c., Late the property of Mr. Edward Smyth, maltster and farmer, deceased. And also, WILL LET BY AUCTION, THE ROUND HOUSE & MALTING PREMISES, Lately occupied by Mr. Smyth, AND THE FARJI OF STOOPS LAKE, About 16 acres, in the parish of Nash. n^HE DWELLING-HOUSE AND M\LTING _L Premises are very eligible for an industrious-person with a small capital, being situated about 200 yards from the Pier at Hobbs Point, double that distance from the Itoyal Dockyard, and about 100 yards from the intended terminus of the South Wales Railway. Sale to commence at one o'clock.—Three months' credit. N.B. All persons having demands on the late Mr. Smyth are requested to send in their accounts; and ali persons owing money to him are ^required TO pay their respective debts to a person duly authorised to receive the same, at the Round House, oi# Friday, the 26th of Decem- ber instant, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Barton Place, Pembrcke, December 16th, 1S4-5. THOUSANDS OF POUNDS STERLING GIVEN AWAY! THE PICTORIAL TIME§ TO THE PUBLIC. We purpose to give to one of each class of 10,000 of our annual subscribers the sum of one thousand pounds ster- ling, upon the following plan Each annual subscriber to the Pictorial Times," when he pays his subscription, will have a receipt bearing a ling, upon the following plan Each annual subscriber to the Pictorial Times," when he pays his subscription, will have a receipt bearing a number, To the subscriber to Dur newspaper who shall hold the number corresponding with that which will en- title the subscriber to the Art-Union on the drawing in April, 1846, to the first-drawn largest prize, we will pay ONE THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING, on producing his receipt at our office; and also tne Jike sum of £1,000 to our subscriber whose receipt shall bear the same number with 10,000 added to it; and so forward, a sum of £ 1,000 for every .additional 10,000 subscribers. For instance, supposing No. 256 to obtain the first-drawn largest prize of the Art-Union, tl, en the subscriber to the Pictorial Times whose receipt oean, uiv. Jso. 25(> will receive the first A,1,000. No! 10,256 „ the second £ '00D. No." 20,256 „ the third £ 1.000. No." 30^256 „ the fourth £ 1,000. No. 40,256 „ the filth, £ 1,000. and so on for; every ten thousand subscribers a gift of one thousand puunds. The annual subscription to this beautifully illustrated newspaper, containing, weekly, from 2G to 30 engravings, and all the news of the week, is twenty-six sbillinc and sixpence; and it will be perceived that parties subscrib- ing may obtain the sum Of plan which is an unconditional gift upon our part, consideration of any sort whatever, Subscriptions can be paid through <-ny bookst ller, Newi Agent, or Postmoster in England, Seotlllnd, "r Ireland, who will obtain the ntfurbered receip: for the fame; or n- the office, 351, Strang, London; of by transmitting a poit- office order for £ 1 (js. 7d., with the address to which the- newspaper is to be sent, when a numbered rectipt will be returned by post. Ordei f-shoul I be given immediately, to commence, the new year, and reeure this eiegant productiofi, which when b.(i,iiid, !") rii),. tw(, voliiiiit-scoiitairiitlp engravings, most valuable information, and all the Hews oi the year. CHARLES EVANS, .j Publisher of the Pictorial Ti nes. OSice, -351, Strand, Londor, Nov.184-J. WANTED OTXCi MAX fulJy competent io tjJl;, situation as :11) Assistant in a Drapers establishment, and tho- ri'iiu'ily acquainted vvitli the Welsh language. Apply to Mr. John Gre £ n, Ihidge street, Haverford- we:-L 1- COAL. S A M U E L H U G H E S BEGS to inform tlie inhabitants of Haverfordwest atftt its vicinity, that he has for sale at Cartlett, GOOD COAL, at laf. per ton. Small Coal for Smiths' a! reduced Price*. December ISth, lS4t'.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Mii.i'onn. The L"titin, of Llaneliy. Danes master, from bound to Carmarthen, laden with slates, in coming tarouyii Jack's Soud, at I Oh. 30m. p.m. on Sunday last, suddenly be- came anman&^OHbSc; in consequence of the south stream run" nirig very strong ririd the vessel heaving about an hour pre\ ions split her mainsail and foresail, and was thrown with great violence against the: Midland Rock and stink to about five. minutes. The mate and apprentice (the latter the captain a son), leaped on the rock, hut before the captain could do so, the rebound of the sea. dtev. the veSsel off; he however, jum- ped out of the hows and succeeded in swimming to the rock in safety. He states that, as coon as lie left her she went down stern foremost. They remained ol the rock till the following afternoon, when thfT were picked off by a boat proceeding to a neighbouring island. The ship's dog was also saved, and caught a rabbit, which -as the only food they tasted during the eighteen hours they wete on the rock. John and William^ Davies, Newport, Ma'a-ga; f.fniria. Ca- saretto. Cardiff, Malta'; Arita, Allis, Newport. Trinidad Owen Cambridge. Ware; efrpnH. Rocs Carribriah Maid, Lloyd, Newport; Southampton .Sarah, Timothv, Bristol, Cardigan Jane and Anil. Edwards, Carnarvon, Weymouth Speculator, James, Dublin, Cardiff; Native, Price, Newport, Cork with many others. CARDIGAN. Arrivals.— Penrhyn Castle, Thomas, Cardiff; Come;, Griffith. Carnarvon Good IIope,Thomas, Swansea Pee-gy, Evans, Llanelly Providence, Thomas, Saundersfoot Sampson, Mathias, Newquay Sailings.-Elizabeth, Evans, Bristol Anne, Bowen, Pater Ocean, Morgans, Glassindock. TKXBY; Arrivals.—Pheniy and St.:r, steamers Miner, SwansMi Three Sisters, Bideford Good Intent, Pwllheli Betsy, Barmouth William, Fishguard Mary Lough, exford Dove, Waterford Elizabeth, Portmadoc Primrose, Mil- ford Pwllheli Packet, Barmouth Elinor, Cardigan; Gyfl- dau, Portmadoc the above are w ithin the pier, with About 40 others wmdbound in the roadstead. P, -,o&t Boyle, for Youghal; Europe, for the Gulf of Mexicc Stsrand Pbepix.

FAIRS IN DECEMBER. PEMBROKESHIRE.—Puncheston, I; Newcastle, Tenby 4 Narl erth, 11. CARMARTHENSHIRE.—Landilofawr, 22 LIangadnck, 11 Llannn, 12 Penybout, 5 White House on Tave, 19. CARDIGANSHIRE.—Cardigan, 19 Llanarth, 12 Llan- rhystyd, 17 Llanwuen, 13 Abcrarth, II.

LOCAL MARKETS. Hi VER FORD it* EST. — Wheat per bushel rrom 6s. to 7s. OJ. Barley per "bushel from 3s. Gd. to 4s. Od.; Oats per bushel from 2B. 6d. to 3s. Od. Beef per lb. from 5d. to 6d.; Mutton per lb. 4d. to 5d.; Veal per lb. from 6d. to 7d. Mn.FOKD.—Beef per lb. od. to 6d.; Mutton per. lb. 5d. to 6d.; Veal per lb. 5d. to 6d.; Butter per lb. lOd. to lid.; Wheat per bushel ÔF. 3d. to 6s. Od.; Barley per bushel 3s. 6d, N ARBERTH.- \Vheat per bushel from 6s. to 7s. Od.; Barley per bushel from 3s. 6d. to 4s. Od.; Beef per lb. from 3d. to 4d.; Mutton per lb. from OJ. to 5d.; Veal per lb. from 4d. to 5d.; Ducks per couple from Is. 8d. to 2s. 6d.; Fowls per couple from 1 s. 8d. to 2s.; Eggs per dozen 6d. j Duttfrls.; Cheese per lb. 4d. FISHGUARD.—Beef per lb. 5d.; Mntton per lb. 5d.; Lamb per lb. 5d.; Veal per lb. 5d.; Fresh Butter Is. 2d.; Salt But- ter per lb. 9d.; Cheese per lb. 3jd.; Wheat per bushel 7s.; Barley per bushel 4s. 3d.; Oats per bnshel 2s. Cd.; Fowls per couple Is. 9d.; Geese each -23, 3d.; Ducks per couple 2s. OJ.; Eggs per d uzen 4d. CARMARTHEN*.—Beef per Th. -ld. to 5,1.; Mutton t>er I'» 4!d, tood. Pork per Hi. 4d. to 5d. Veal per lb. 5id. to fJd.; Cheese per lb. Od. 4d.; Fresh Butter (24 oz.) per lb. ls.5d. to Is. 9d Salt do. per lb. Od. to 1 Od.; Wteat per bushel <;s. Od. to 6s. 6d.; Barley per bushel 3s 9J. to 4s. 2d.; Oats per bushel 2s. 4d. to 2s..6d. ABERYSTWYTH.—Wheat, per bushel, from 7s. to s. Gd- Barley, from 4s. to 4s. 6J.; Oats, from 3s. to 3s. 9d. Veal, per lb., from 5d. to 6d.; Beef, from 5s. to 7d. Mutto from 4JJ. to 6d. Fresh Butter, from lid. to Is.; Salt butter, 8d. to 9d. Cheese, from SJd. to 4d. PEMBROKE.—Wheat, 6s. to 7s. 6d.; Barley, 4s. to ts. 6d.; Oats, 2s. 6d. to 3s. Od.; Beef, Gd. to 7d.; Mutton 6J.

5 PKMBROKF DOCR-YARD. !j n BRISTOL 5 jj CUMBKKI.AXD GATES. x Motnmg. Evetiing. jj Morning, Evening. Time. Height Time.*HeightjjTime.jHeight j rime.:H~iKlit ■< '• m- i"h. m. ft. in. ijh. m. ft. in. i. m ft is* 20 S 49 18 11 10 6 11 8 j|10 42 25 9 0 ™ 25 PJ 2110 25 18 3 10 48 17 II j 11 18 i 24 2 11 41 123 6 22 11 12 17 .6 11 36 17 4 j! — — 0 8 9 23 — — 0 5 17 3 1' 0 33 22 1 1 2 *» ft 24 0. 39 17 4 I 16 17 '6 jj 1 37 22 3 2 17 "22 10 25 1 55 4 17 11 2 32 18 5 |j 3 2 "23 11 3 37 25 4 2G 3 8 ID 2 3 40 20 0 jj 4 \3 28 7 4 43 27 U V EQUATM^ OF THE TIDES.— These equations, APPLIED i'V die aoeve Pfembroktsdock table, will give the .i? tHe aoeve Pfembroktsdock table, will give the .i? nirnes of HIGH WATER AT THE rLALKh—— IT. M. F LR M Alvrystwyrti o/W 1.83 j Holvhcad. 2 25. 0 45 0 40, Cardignnibar .udd 0 47 Milford Haven" wi- C-armarthen-bay..witi 0 15 trance ft Y* J&" Fishguard,-bar .rda' 0 43 Swaiu«i-bai; !IC!? 0

TO CORRESPONDENTS. The letter signed" All's Well" has been destroyed, and therefore cannot be returned.