MANERDIVY (MAENOR-DEIFI), a parish, in the union of CARDIGAN, hundred of KILGERRAN, county of PEMBROKE, SOUTH WALES, 3 miles (S. E.) from Cardigan, and 6 (W. N. W.) from Newcastle-Emlyn; containing 963 inhabitants. This parish is bounded on the east by Kenarth, south by Llanvihangel-Penbedw, west by Kilgerran, and north by the river Teivy, on which it is situated, at the north-eastern extremity of the county, bordering upon Cardiganshire, and Carmarthenshire. It comprises a considerable tract of arable and pasture land, inclosed and in a good state of cultivation; the surface is finely undulated, and the surrounding scenery, which is enriched with thriving plantations, and enlivened by the course of the river, is generally pleasing, and in many parts picturesque. The rives refry abounds with salmon, in the taking of which many persons are employed; and trout, sewin, and other fresh-water fish, are also to be found in it. Some tin-works were formerly established here, from which a canal communicated with the Teivy below Lleclivkd bridge, to which place that river IS navi navigable for small craft; and some. excellent quarries for -stones have been opened, principally on the glebe nd, but are not at present worked. The rateable annual value of the parish has been returned at £1990. 1. 5. The vicinity is ornamented with several gentleasen's seats; and the adjoining country is nehly wooded, and affords some fine views of the vales of Teivy and Cych, which here unite, abounding with features of romantic beauty. Pentre, for-reedy the seat of the family of Saunders, and now, by marriage of the heiress of that family with the father of the present owner, the property of D. Saunders Davies, Esq., is a handsome and substan-4 tial modern edifice, erected on the site of the old mansion, and embosomed in flourishing plantations; the grounds, notwithstanding that they retain to a considerable degree the ancient style, are finely laid out, and from their elevated situation command some interesting and extensive prospects, embracing part of the beautiful Vale of Teivy, the town of Cardigan, and the Irish Sea in the distance. Fynnonau., once the property of the Morgans of Blatithylitity who sold it to Captain Stephen Colby, R. N., nachil of the present proprietor, John Colby, Esq., is an elegant modern house, erected from a design by Mr. Nash, and beautifully situated in groves mi. plantations; the grounds comprehend some rural and romantic scenery. Clynview, is also a handsome residence pleasingly situated, and embellished with scenery of interesting character. The living is a rectory, rated in the king's books at £9, and in the patronage of the Crown. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £345, of which a sum of £265 is payable to the rector, who has also a glebe of 40 acres, valued at £50 per annum, and £80 to the owner of the great and small tithes of Cilvawr. The church, dedicated to St. David, is a small neat edifice, situated near the river, but not remarkable for any architectural features; it has been partly rebuilt of late; and the churchyard has been thickly planted with trees, principally by T. Lewis Esq. There was once a chapel of ease at Cilvawr; but it has been in ruins for many years: the tithes of this part of the parish belonged formerly to W. O. Brigstocke, Esq., of Blaenpant, but are now the property of Miss Jones, having been purchased by her late brother, Morgan Jones, Esq., of the former gentleman. There is a day school, in which are about 20 girls, partly supported by some ladies and partly by the parents; also two day and Sunday schools, containing about 100 children, and one of which, having a lending library instituted by the rector, is maintained by the trustees of Mrs. Bevan's charity, who pay the master £20 a year, and supply books; the other is carried on at the expense of the parents: about 100 males and females are instructed in two Sunday schools by Baptists. Dr. Erasmus Saunders, rector of Morton the Marsh, and author of " Short Illustrations of the Bible," and an excellent tract on the duties of families, was born at Pentre, in the parish.