Pembrokeshire has no rivers of importance. The two rivers Cleddau, or Cleddy, are the principal : the eastern branch rises in the Precelli Mountains; the western, in the north-west part of the county, runs by Haverfordweat, whence it is navigable for small vessels, and, uniting with the East Cleddy about five miles below that town, falls into Milford Haven. The other rivers are—the Nevern, which empties itself into the Bay of Newport, the Gwain at Fishguard, and the Solve into St. Bride's Bay, where it forms a small port.
The principal common roads are—the coach-road from London to Pembroke; the road from Caermarthen to Haverfordwest, St. David's, Fishguard, and Newport to Cardigan; the road from Tenby to Pent broke, and from Tenby northward through Narberth. There is a railway from the coal-mines at ICingsmoor to the sea at Saundersfoot. The South Wales railway runs from Caermarthen westward through this county to Haverfordwest.
Geology, Mineralogy, a line be drawn through the centre of Pembrokeshire from east to west, we find the stratified rocks north of that line composed of slates, grit, and shales; to the south the older rocks are surmounted by the Silurian rocks, old red-sandstone, carbon iferous limestone, and coal measures. The whole surface is greatly diversified by trap-rocks bursting forth in many places, and altering the structure of the sedimentary deposits. The carboniferous lime stone dips below the millstone-grit, forming a girdle round it in the eastern district, but disappears in the west.. The great coal-basin of South Wales runs across the county, gradually narrowing as it approaches St. Bride's Bay. The coal is anthracite; it is contained in beds of shale and sandstone, overlying millstone-grit and carboniferous limestoue. The seams vary from three feet to a few inches in thickness. The southern part of the county presents a greater extent of carboniferous limestone to the view than is anywhere else laid open in Great Britain. There are numerous funnel-shaped cavities cud fissures to which the gen has access. Of these the most remarkable is Bosherston Mere, near St. Gowan's Head. Another of these cavities, called the Devil's Punch Bowl, and situated in the same neighbourhood, presents a scene of the wildest confusion, tho waves dashing and bellowing incessantly in the bottom and round the interior. Copper-ore has been found in small quantities in the neighbourhood of St.. David's. Slate-quarries
are opened in the Precelli Mountains and near St. David's. Coal is the only mineral besides slate which is worked in Climate, Soil, climate of the southern part of I Pembrokeshire is mild but damp. The northern part of the county has a considerably lower temperature. On the southern part of the county the limestone and old red-sandstono formations afford soils of excellent quality; some districts near St. David's, and along the coast towards Fiabguard, are well adapted for the growth of barley, but in the coal district and the slaty ridge of the Precelli Mountains the land is very inferior. The system of agriculture has been improved within the last few years. The breed of black cattle, called Castle-Martins, are bought In drove. for the supply of the London market. The harem are email but meth esteemed. The farms vary in vise from 50 acre. to $00 and 1000 mew, the great proportion being from 100 to 1e0 aerea The chief crops are oats, barley, and potatoes. A good deal of better is exported.
Derisisses, ke.—Pembruk editse is divided into seven hundreds, namely z—Narberth, south-east ; Castle-Mertin, south ; Roos and Dew ialaed, west; !forays and Kilgerran, north ; and Dungleddy, centraL Three members' are returned to Parliament frotn Pembrokeahlre : one for the county ; one for Pembroke, Tenby, Milford, and Wigton ; and one for Ilmei-fordweet, St. David Fichguard, and Narbcrth. The county eontalna nine market-towns — Ilevenronteemr, Fishguerd, ST. DAVID'S. PAUDIOkt., Tr.CLIY, MILTVRP, NAIlltEhTII, Newport, and IViston. Thom printed In small capitals are noticed udder their reerective till v ; the otheta, with Pater, are given here.
PesAyisord is a email sca-port, situated partly on a cliff near the mouth of the Oweln, 15 intim N. from Haverfordwest : population 1757 in 1531. The river Is crossed by a bridge of five arches. llLies the latish church there are chapels for Independent*, Baptists, and Calvloistie Methodists. The market is held ou Thursday ; fairs are held ere time a year. A comity court is held. Some flannel is manufactured. Hat-making and rope- and sail-making are carried on. Seat. abounds ih the neighbourhood. Numerous vessels aro engaged in the fisheries and in the export of corn and butter. Fieliguard Is a parliarneetary borough, contributory to the district of Haverfordwcat.