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ifatlts. fflmhm, nun fjatto. Births, Deaths, and Marriages are inserted free of any charge, but it is requested that such announcements be sent to the Office properly authenticated. BIRTHS. At Bristol, July 7, the wife of Mr. Marshall H. Lucas, of a son. At Hardwicke Court, Gloucester, June 30, the wife of Granville Lloyd Baker, Esq., of a daughter. At Brooklands, Abergavenny, June 28, the wife of Mr. R. L. Parker, late Capt. 15th Hussars, of a son. At the Queen's Head inn, Redbrook, the wife of Mr. John Davis, of a son. At Bryn Terrace, Talywain, June 28, the wife of Mr. T. Morgan, of a daughter. At Llanelly, June 30, the wife of the Rev. J. H. Gibson-Spilsbury, of a daughter. At Newport, June 27, the wife of Mr. Reuben Wise, of a daughter. MARRIED. At the Baptist Chapel, Govilon, June 25, by the Rev. R. Johns, Mr. Ishmael Morgan, of Blaenavon, to Mary daughter of Mr. William Whittaker, Weston, Bath At Ross, June 29, by the Rev. R. A. Byrde, M A Thomas Webb Sheppard, of Newport Pagnel, Bucks, to Annie, youngest daughter of Mr. James Smith, Ross. At Usk Church, July 7, by the Rev. S. C. Baker Mr Joseph Henry White, of Northampton, to Annie Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Mr. James Paine ol' Usk. 5 DEATHS. At Ravenscroffc, Trelleck, June 28, Viscountess Am- berley, of diptheria, aged 32 years. At Stoulgrove-house, near Chepstow, Major-General John Armstrong, C.B., aged 55 years. At the Rectory, Grosmont, June 25, the Rev. William A^tLWy„Ding' rectorof the Parish- Wed 65 years. 1Ah^rS^^years.Bear Chepstow, Mr. JohnBrwks.7' Jun<! 25' KmiJ>'= daughter of At the Junction Cottages AW™ Louisa, infant daughter of Mr'. James RichYr'ds 29' At Talywain, June 28, Elizabeth, relict of ti • Mr, Daniel Bevan, aged 84 years. tlie late At GarndifFaith, June 28, Mr. William Edmonds a^ed 87 years. 'b At Trostra Farm, near the New Inn, July l, Amy wife of Mr. David Moseley, aged 73 years. At Ross, June 25, Mr. John Webb, tailor, aged 74 years. At Belgrave-square, London, June 26, Mary Anne, widow of Sir Joseph Bailey, first Baronet. At Ross, June 26, Mr, Walter Morris, auctioneer, aged 47 years. At Ravenscroft, Trelleck, July 3, Rachel Lucretia Russell, only daughter of Vicount Amberlev. aged 6 years. J' ° At Woodland-villa, Maindee, June 25, Mr. Thomas Adams, aged 46 years. At Llantarnam, July 1, Mr. Methuselah Davies, aged 72 years. At Newhouse Farm, Llangwm, on the 6th inst., in uq-birth, Sarah, the wife of Edward Williams. Not exceediig four lines, or iltirtii ivords, Is. Longer Mveru^Jn?, or thlrJ'J words> U- Trade Advertu™?*1' ""i lri de)"A ->■ If inserted for 13 weeks fialJ'Pr ice- and if for 52 week* Vtri>l'$for 26 weeks, on< third W*XT*Advertuemt^ZredUC!im\ wanting Situation* are in faniin9 Servants or Servants do not exceed THIRTY WOTDI^,0-"1" SH,L,NO number they are charged scale'price*™ prepai<i' lf llia'

OUR SUMMER MANOEUVRES. THIS week has witnessed amongst us an unnsual amount of activity in a military direction, for the commencement of the second series of summer manoeuvres at Aldershot has beon concurrent with I the opening of the annual meeting of our rifle volunteers at Wimbledon. The presence of the Sovereign, for the first time in connection with such events, has given exceptional eclat to the one, aud a very good muster of riflemen, together with the most favourable weather, have lent all the elements of success to the other. It is perhaps to be regretted that her Majesty has not seen the troops engaged in the kind of practice they are now pursuing, on an accasion when the auxiliary forces were combined with the regulars; for the summer manoeuvres which are now taking place have been arranged more for the purposes of regimental and brigade drill among the ordinary forces, than with a view to that general exercise of all branches of the service which Mr. Cardwell initiated. The presence of some of our volunteer and militia regiments at the Chobham review, would have given a much more interesting character to the scene, even if it might have somewhat marred the display as a purely military spectacle. We know that in field manoeuvres neither of the auxiliary forces can exhibit the readiness and efficiency which characterise the regular troops, and which naturally result from long-continued practice; but on all such occasions as the present, we believe it would be desirable to incorporate a certain proportion of the less ex- perienced arms of the service. If they are ever to attain thorough efficiency in combined action, use must be made of all opportunities that arise in the course of the year for brigading them together; and it would probably have been animating and encouraging to both officers and men if this brigading had taken place at a time when the troops were receiving a visit of inspection from the Sovereign. There can be little difference of opinion as to the advisability of continuing and repeating these summer and autumn exercises, the only question upon which doubt can well arise being as to the means of turning them to the best account. It is remarkable to observe just now the general con- currence of Continental nations, the small as well as the great, in military practice and military displays and, while petty States like Sweden and Switzerland are doing their best to keep up the efficiency of their defensive forces, England cannot be so supine as to neglect the preservation of her own strength for future contingencies. It is be- coming an old axiom now, that if we wish to maintain peace we must be prepared for war and although there does not appear at present any cloud upon our horizon which may hereafter gather into a storm, yet European politics in recent times have become much too unsettled and uncertain to justify any degree of indifference arising out of fancied security. It must always be remembered, too, in consideration of our duties in a military direction, that England is not alone a European power, but has important responsi- bilities and important obligations in connection with the East. However tranquil the state of affairs may apparently be near home, it is scarcely possible to foresee on what side of our vast Empire there might arise complications which would show the need of all our strength; offensive and defen- sive. Without wishing to be in any sense alarmists, we believe the nation ought to be fully alive to the fact that the long period of peace and prosperity which it has enjoyed is not necessarily interminable, but that in the ordinary course of events it is likely to be followed, sooner or later, by an epoch of considerable commotion. Henee we believe that such gatherings as those around Aldershot at the present time, and the less purely professional display at Wimbledon, should be watched with the greatest interest, and receive, in their respective ways, every possible countenance and encouragement.

AT the Pontypool and Usk Highway Board meet- ing, held on Monday last, Mr. Relph alluded to a report which appeared in this paper of the last meeting, and took objection to the manner in which his remarks were quoted. He states that he said The opinions of counsel were not worth more than the paper they were written on. Opinions depended on the way cases were laid before coimsel, and one could get almost any opinion one Weed." Our report stated that Mr. Relph remarked, Although malting no objection to the correctness of the case as laid before these counsel, he stated the opinions to be not worth the lJaper they were written on, thai counsels opinions could be had to suit any particular -vieies asked for." Here may be seen a distinction without a difference, and a quibble more befitting a pettifogger than a gentleman, and we quite believe our reporter to be as correct in what he took down at the time as trust to Mr. Greenhow-Relph's memory. His ironical remarks with regard to Captain Gething at the meeting, were equally ill-judged and misplaced, and the equivocal manner with which he withdrew them is not commendable.

THE approaching marriage of Lady Blanche Beaufort, will excite'h,.Wt ?' this locality. Pew public eathJ?- lnteres.t hi bourhood of Monmouth have taken n? the ei,gh" years: without being graced by the presence of his amiable young lady, who appeared to be beloved hv all who came into her presence, and more especially by the poor, for whose happiness she was ever solicitous. The gratifying intelligence that the noble marquis with his bride would occupy Troy House after nuptials, is hailed with much delight by the inhabitants of the county town, and a hearty welcome will be accorded to her ladyship and husband on the occasion. The marriage, we are informed, is fixed for the 21st instant. Lady Blanche Somerset was born in 1856, and the Marquis of Waterford is in his thirtieth year. DEATH OF LADY AMBERLEY.—Viscountess A.m- berley, wife of Viscount Amberley, died on Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness. The deceased, the I lion. Katherine Louisa Stanley," was a daughter of the second Lord Stanley of Alderley, who was fo.i some years Postmaster-General in Lord Palmerston's Government. She was born in 1842, and was married to Lord Amberley in 1864. Of the issue of StanwT th?, e,ldest is lhe Hon- John Francis son and ^u?3e^' born 1865. Lord Amberley is the AmbedPv ^V1, Earl Rllssel]- The death °'f ^ady and was caused ia°e at Ravenscroft> ne»r Chepstow, on by attendant a" ?ttack of diphtheria, brought »>n, »'>» »alfe«d

NEWPORT. A Vicious HORSE.-Whilst a horse was being un- harnessed in the yard attached to the Parrot Hotel, on Saturday last, the brute made a rush at Mr. E. Evans, the landlord of the hotel, and tore a portion of his garments. Mr. Evans was naturally taken by surprise at the suddenness of the attack, and before he could fairly recover self-possession another rush was made at him, but no injury was done. The owner of the horse is at a loss to account for such an exhibition of vice, the horse never having shown any signs of vicious conduct previously. MR. CORDES, M.P., AND THE PUBLICANS.-lt is stated that the member for the Uuited Boroughs of Monmouth has written a letter to the Secretary of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, and also forwarded a copy of the Government Licensing Amendment Act as it passed the House of Commons. The hon. member expressed the hope that the re- laxation of certain oppressive clauses will be accepted by the trade as a boon, and a satisfactory solution of the difficulties under which they suffered. Some members of the Victuallers' Association consider the Government have acted most handsomely towards the publicans as a body, and hence deserve their future confidence and support. SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT ON A RAILWAY.—About five o'clock-on Wednesday morning a young man was found lying on the Maindee Bridge of the Great Western Railway, Newport, with his arm severed from his body, and his head seriously in- jured. He was alive but unconscious, and was re- moved by Sergt Chamberlain and others to the In- firmary. As yet it has not been ascertained who the unfortunate man is, not can any explanation be given as to how he came on the line. His injuries were attended to by Drs. Davies and Cheese, but he died without rallying after he was brought to that insti- tution. His general appearance bespeaks respecti- bility, although his hands seem as if he had recently been engaged in work. The shirt he wore, which was of a fine quality, was marked, in a bold hand- writing, W. Davis." He is apparently about 16 years of age. It is believed that he must have been run over by the down mail train, at 2.30 p.m., and hence must have lain on the spot where he was found nearly three hours. From the amount of hemor- rhage, and the cansequent exhaustion to the system, no hope was ever entertained that he would recover. THE CLERK TO THE JUSTICES.—A difference of opinion exists among the magistrates of the borough as to whether Mr. C. B. Fox, who for 30 years has been the magistrates' clerk, can legally retain this appointment, now that he has accepted the position of clerk of the peace to the county of Monmouth. A meeting which,was held to consider the question, has been adjourned to Monday next, in order that a case may be prepared and approved by the magi- strates, with the view of obtaining the opinion of the law officers of the Crown as to the legality or otherwise of the position which Mr. Fox contends he has a right to hold. CATTLE MARKED, Wednesday.—The Irish importa- tions being on rather a scale, there was a full mar- ket of nearly all kinds of stock, and on the whole of most excellent quality. There were some very good lots of beasts from the home grazing district, and the stands of the Newport cattle dealers were well repre- sented. The sheep department was filled, most of the stock being excellent, but in consequence of there being but few buyers from the coal and iron districts, the trade in beef and mutton was very languid, and a great portion of the best stock left on hand. A slack trade done in stores, it being impossible to do any amouut of business, even at a sacrifice. A fair show of pigs as to numbers, but good-fed pork was scarce, and not adequate to the demand, stores selling in tavour of buyers; a clearance was not effected. Prices were as follows Best beef cattle, 8d. to 9d.; second quality, 7d. to nd.; mutton, wethers, n-d. to 8d.; ewes, 7d. to 7Jd. flamb, 9d. to 9|-d.; porkers, C, 2 I lis.3d. to 12s,Gd. per score. • I MONMOUTH. SUBSCRIPTIONS are being given by gentlemen hunting with the Duke of Beaufort's hounds, as well members as outsiders, towards a present which it is proposed to make to Lady Blanche Somerset, on the occasion of her marriage to the Marquis of Waterford, which will take place at Badminton, on the 21st instant. MILITIA REVIEW.—The inspection of the Royal Monmouthshire Militia took place on Friday, by Col. Woodhouse, the inspecting officer for this district. There was a large concourse of spectators on the ground, and the evolutions were performed in an admirably steady manner. At the conclusion Col. Woodhouse expressed himself greatly pleased with the way in which the operations had been carried on and said that he would have much pleasure in giving a satisfactory report of the regiment. Mr. Crawshay Bailey, of Maindiff-court, in his uniform of the 21st Bifle Corps of Brynmawr, acted as aide-de-camp to the gallant Colonel. The men were disbanded on Saturday. The majority of the men left by the mid.day train. The disbanding on a market day is conducive to much inconvenience, on account of the great hindrance to business, and travelling in a train with a lot of intoxicated men is certainlv objection- able. However, the alteration of this state of affairs rests with the military authorities, who may think fit to produce a change of day for disbandonment. THE PAVING COMMISSIONERS held their usual monthly meeting on Monday, Alderman "Watkins presiding. Supt. Whocldon presented his monthly report relative to the outlay on paving, &c., and alluded to the repairs needed.—It was mentioned that Chippenham Mead having been cleared of its new-made hay, the aftermath reverted to the com- missioners. It was resolved that such aftermath be sold.—Some discussion followed upon the report of the superintendent relative to some pitching stones removed from a road in front of Priory House, the same being a road whereon the public had a right of way. These had been removed by Mr. Laban Bennett. It was resolved that the clerk be instructed to write to Mr. Bennett to re-place the same within seven days—Bills amounting to the sum of £ 21 14s. lid. were ordered to be paid—A letter was road from the owner of premises occupied by Mr. Prosser, grocer, &c., Church-street, for com- pensation for ground given to the public on setting back the front of his shop. From the discussion it appeared the ground was only about 18 inches in length. It was resolved that the sum of £1 be offered the claimant. -N „ COUNTY POLICE.—SATURDAY. RE THE KEV. R. JACKSON and Capt. BANNEKMAN. STEALING A SHIRT.—William Davies and Vincent SatrvA a Kearns, who were charged on the previous w sf'eahng a shirt from an orchard, the pro- „ -^atnaniel Knight, at Raglan, were again brought up navies pleaded guilty, while Jones said that he rPrL?c^-gUlli7--The Chairman said it was a very persons could not leave their property wf 0U1 aeJvantage being taken of it. As to nirlpri'n there might be moral evidence that he twe:Y-yet tbere was no positive evidence but he oped that this would be a lesson to him not to associate with persons who bore such a character as Davies. He, therefore, would be discharged, and Davies sent to prison for one month with hard labour MISCHIEVOUS Boys. — Arthur Reynolds, William Phillips, and Alfred Johns, all little boys living at Penalt, were charged with doing damage to certain pro- perty of Mr. Philip Jones, of Redhrook, on the 26tli ult. The complainant said that he had a cottage at Penalt, and upon the day in question they had removed the tiles. He did not wish to press the charge. If the parents would promise to repair the damage he would withdraw the case on payment of costs. This the parents, who were present, promised to do, and the case, therefore, was withdrawn, the reverend chairman giving the boys salutary advice as to their conduct in future. ° ABERGAVENNY. PEDESTKIANISM.—On the 2nd inst. a numerous company of the sporting fraternity in this district was brought together to witness a race of 200 yards between Mr. J. Cooper, of the Bell Vue, and Mr. Charles Harris, which took place in the vicinity of ^toria fields. After a capital start the favourite took the lead for about 40 yards, when Cooper came up with him, and a well-contested race ensued. At about 130 yards Cooper, putting on a spurt, took a clear lead of his opponent, and won easily by six yards. Betting, two to one on Harris. RAILWAY COLLISION.—A very narrow escape from a fatal collision happened near the railway bridge over the river Usk, on the London and North Wes- tern railway line from Cardiff to Abergavenny on Thursday last. As a goods train, which is due at the Brecon-road station shortly after two o'clock- was proceeding at an unusually rapid pace between the village of Llanfoist and the bridge, several of the trucks were thrown off the rails. The passenger train, due at the same station at 2.35, soon arrived at the spot, but luckily it was signalled at some dis- tance of the danger, or there would have been inevit- ably a disastrous collision, as thespot is at the top of an incline, down which the trains usually run at a con- siderable speed. The passenger train was, however4 not long detained, as there happened to be a switch near, by which it was turned into the up-line, and proceeded safely to the station. A large number of men were soon sent to reinstate the crippled train, and in a very short time it was again started. SUNDAY-SCHOOL TREAT.—The members and teachers of Frogmore-street Sunday school held their annual treat on Thursday last, in a field on the Cantreff, kindly lent for the occasion by James Jacobs, Esq. They all met at the vestry of the chapel, and then marched in procession through the to,vn to the field, but by the time they got there the rain began to pour down in torrents, and they were all driven to seek shelter in the building and shed at the back of Mr. Jacobs's residence, but by the activity of Mr. Williams, the pastor, and some of the teachers they were comfortably seated on the straw which was procured from one of the barns. The children were then bountifully supplied with tea and cake, by which time the rain had abated, and they returned to the field, and spent the rest of the evening in pleasant pastimes, being marched back about ten o'clock. SALE OF PROPERTY.—Mr. James Straker offered for sale by auction at the Greyhound Hotel, on Tues- day last, four houses situate in Prince's-street, called Albert-place, and two cottages in the back. The property is held under a lease from the Mr. B. Gabb, for a term of 99 years, 78 of which are unexpired, at a ground rent of t6 9s. 6d. and annual rental of X71 10s. The property was started at £ 50(), and soon reached the sum of JE750, at which it was bought in by the mortgagee, Mr. Charles.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of this board was held at the Union on Thursday last, present—Thomas Wat- kins, Esq. (chairman), Messrs. Thomas Williams (Aber frvvd), Wm. Hiley, Probert, Gwillim, Bennett, Wood- house, Havard, Morris, Watkins, Dodd, Price and Will Morgan. DESERTION. A woman named D ivies, whose husband has deserted her, appeared before the board, and complained that the police had not done anything towards the apprehension of her brother. It was stated that a warrant had been issued some time ago, but the police had failed to find him. She now stated that he was in Liverpool, and thought it was a hard case that she should be rendered destitute, while her husband was enjoying himself with another woman. After some conversation, the board came to the conclusion that they had done all they could in causing a warrant to be issued and publishing a reward of 91 for his apprehension. They could not see what advantage it would be to them if the man was captured, as the woman was not actually chargeable. APPOINTMENT OF PORTUR AND NURSE. The clerk read three applications for the office of nurse and porter, and after a short discussion, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of the Pantygoitre toll-gate, were unani- mously elected, their character being very highly spoken of by several of the guardians. MR. P. ROSS ER'S SALARY AGAIN. The clerk read a letier from the Local Government Board, in answer to the observations furnished by the guardians at the previous meeting, in reference to the objections which have been raised by a few of the pa- rishioners, to the proposed increase of Mr. Prosser's salary as collector of the poor rates for the parishes of Llanover and Llahvair, and the manner in which it was apportioned. The letter of the Local Government Board stated that, after having carefully considered the circumstances of the case, they could see no objection to the proposed increase. THE CASE OF CHARLES PRICE. Some particulars were examined in reference to the estate of Chas. Price, of Bryngwyn, who, as stated in our report of the last meeting, has recently been ad- mitted into the asylum. After some discussion, the clerk was directed to communicate with the persons in receipt of the lents. THE COOKING-RANGE. Mr. Price, ironmonger, again attended with two plans of hot-water cooking apparatus. After hearing Mr. Price's description of them, the matter was adjourned. MORTGAGE. The mortgage deed for £ 2950, being the sum borrowed c, from the Northern Insurance Co., to pay for the new build. itigs, &c., was brought before the board and sealed. The amount is to be paid by a number of instalments. DR. SMYTHE'S SALARY. The question of increasing Dr. Smythe's salary, which had been adjourned until to-day, was very fully gone into. It will be remembered that at the last meeting the chairman stated that the committee which had been appointed to consider the matter had proposed that Dr Smythe's salary as medical oliicer for the outdoor pau- pers should be increased from X30 to £ 50 per annum which Dr. Smythe contended was not sufficient. This contention he maintained again to-day, and produced a statement showing that to-o was not adequate to the work done. Taking the average of the last thirty years lie said, there were 291 patients in their houses. lie had made 1008 visits atteuded 275 cases in the surgery; dis- pensed medicine 814; and travelled 776 miles. ° The £ 30 was not the price of the medicine, and it was consider- ably less than 6d. per mile for horse hire, and contended that he received £ 70 a year less than his predecessor, Dr. Hansby, for the same work there was no other union medical oliicer paid so little. After a very long conversation on the matter, the board unanimously agreed that his salary should be increased from 1:30 to £ 50 as union medical officer, £:W per annum as medical olticer of health, and a sum of £ 3 for his special report.

IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS MEETING. The monthly meeting of this board was heid in the Town-hall on Thursday. Present—Messrs. Isaacs, Gos- den, Facey, Eames, Harvey, Hoskins, and Meredith. NEW MEMBER. The Chairman said that it was now necessary to ap- point a new member to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Philip Morgan. He was not aware that any gentleman present was prepared to name a person so he wished to state that he had taken the opportunity of speaking to Mr. Wm. Tucker, of the Greyho nd Hotel who was an old and respected inhabitant and from his position in the town, possessed a great deal of eligible person. He was SrV^ fP™p0SlaP a n,ore them that they required working memblra-Mr SMere° Sfln Se fotlTUCker hud a mou?trofMiS- qualified for ih<- ffi' W<lS a Ver^ businesslike man, fully S in ° £ Ce'mand he therefore had great plea- —Mr lolnf w Fi Dicker as a member of'tlie board unani'inmiQii ?S seconded it, aud the proposal was unanimously agreed to. M, N, THE AUDITOR QUESTION. bcfL V, ,.rman referred to the bill about to bo brought tr, ti'e ar^Iaffient> by Mr. Sclater Booth, with reference these matters. Mr. Price, their solicitor, arranged for an interview with the Local Government Board on the matter. Mr. Price also had an interview with the promoters of Mr. Sclater Booth's Bill, and was so far successful as to obtain a promise that the matter should not be taken into committee without a further consider- ation of Mr. Price's arguments. Mr. Price would care- fully watch the matter, and either get the Bill amended or postponed. GAS COMMITTEE REPORT. There was nothing in this report of any public in- terest, more than stating that the construction of the gas tank, &c., was progressing satisfactorily. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT. p It was stated that several applications for the office o auditor had been received, but owing to the pending al- terations in the law, the matter was deferred. ° STREET AND WATER COMMITTEE REPORT. The only matter of interest in connexion with this report was the roadmen and carters' application for an increase of wages, from 18s. to cSJ per week, which the committee had declined to entertain.—-The committee had arranged to widen the pavement between Mr. John Watkins, druggist, and Mr. Last's High-street.—The bill sent in by Mr. Walker, of Hereford, for repairing High-street, amounted to £ 117 12s.8d., but as the ac^ count had not been examined, it was referred to the committee.

POLICE COURT.—WEDNESDAY. Before Rev. J. FARQUKAR (chairman), Capts. HILL and AMIEI,, and llichard REES, Esq. CAUTiGN To BATHERS.—Wm. Brown was charged by Mr. Win. Morgan, of Penishaphvydd farm, with trespas- sing in the Castle meadow by bathing, doing damage to the amount of Is.—Defendant admitted the offence, but stated that he did not know it was any harm.—Fined 2s.bd. and costs, or seven days. SIMILAR OFFENcE.-Jas. Jones, Jeremiah Kirby, and Jas. Stanton were similarly charged with trespass.-Only Xirby appeared. lined 2s.6d. and costs, or seven days.- Kirby had no money, and was removed in custody. POACHING. -Thomas Lewis and Benjamin Lewis, father and sou, were charged by Rees Jones, keeper to Mr Craw- shay Bailey, with trespassing with dogs in pursuit of game, on the 1'anty Skirrid farm, on June 21st. Mr Thomas for the complainant; defendants denied the charge' aud'applied to have the ease adjourned to produce witnesses that they never left the path, when Mr. Thomas contended that there was sufficient prima facie evidence to support a conviction to prove that defendants were on a private foot- path with dogs, which they did not deny.—In consideration of this the bench refused to adjourn the case, and fined de- fendants 20s. A FURTHER CHARGE.—Bcnj. Lewis was then charged with trespassing on Great Triley farm, on June 20th.— Mr. George Smith, of the Lower House farm, proved the case.—luned '20s. and costs, or 14 days. r^Geo- D?vies. a servant in the employ of Mr. same locaSv" wilfass 'Td Edwal'd rhilliPs> of the sam^iocalUy with assaulting him.—Mr. Jones for defend- ant. l rom the evidence n appeared that after finishing his day s work and drinking a gallon of cider, complainant went into an adjoining meadow where defendant was haul- ing clover, and charged him with having said that he (com- plainant) was watching him catching hares and rabbits. He became rather quarrelsome, and defendant, who it seemed could easily manage him, put him on the ground several times, and the question was whether to believe the complainant, who stated that his fingers were trod on and that he was kicked about, or defendant, who denied that anything of the sort had taken place.—Mr. Lewis and T. Roberts gave evidence, and said that complainant appeared to have come to the the field for the purpose of quarrelling and he gave defendant a very good character as a servant.— After hearing Mr. Jones' address, the bench ordered each to pay his own costs. LEA YING SERVICE. Chas. Bishop, tailor, was charged by Mr. Benjamin Jones, tailor and draper, Frogmore-strect with leaving his service on Tuesday, the 30th ult., without giving notice.—Defendant did not appear.—Mr. Jones said it was a coastant habit among the men to do so, and he wished to make an example of him.—Fined 40s. and costs together with £1. AFFILIATION.—Edward Raby, a maltster, in the Victoria Brewery, was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. per week towards the illegitimate child of Bridget Francis.—Mr. G. Jones fnr defendant, who did not appear. p- OBSTRUCTION.—Jeremiah Jones, of the Castle Stores, j"" was fined_ is. and costs, for obstructing the pavement in front of his house by leaving a number of barrels thereon on the night of the 24th ult.-P.C. Fleming proved the case. OUSCENE LANGUAGE.—-Catherine Regan was charged with having been guilty of this oilence in Tudor-street on Saturday night last.—Fined 5s. and costs, or seven days. STEALING COAL.-Thomas Jones, in the employ of Messrs. Price and Matthews, was charged with stcalin" coal, value at Is.from his employer's yard, whilst unloading the same on Thursday last.—Defendant pleaded guilty, expressed his sorrow, and stated that he wanted the coal to boil some linseed for his masters' horses.—Mr. Matthews said he did not wish to press the chargr, but only wanted [ to make him an example to the rest of the men.—Sentenced I to one day's imprisonment. IMPORTANT TO I1 ACKMEN.—James Henry Smith, lessee of the market tolls, was charged by Mr. McMaster, a master packman, with illegally demanding toll from one of his men named Andrew McCullock, on Thursday last. Mr. Farquhar for complainant.—From the evidence ad. duced it appeared that on Tuesday mornino- in„<- MeCulloch was proceeding along Victoria-stroM- Vi aS pack of goods on his back, having been at LlmfnicfTi a orders for goods but had not sold any that m 'S defendant came up to him and said lL » i morm"oT» you are liable to „ toll," to wM?h ho fe„S LT license which he thought was sufficient i demanded 2d toll, which upon witnc^ refusin ^o par' defendant made no more ado but took the nackoff w back. Defendant was afterwards paid the 2d fy witness^ master in order to get the pack back.—Mr. McMaster stated that he was positive there was no such a toll made in any other town in England.—Defendant who conducted his own defence, stated that he was entitled to toll by virtue of the new Towns' Act of 1871, and by virtue of the recent market bye-laws, from all persons selling, or ex- posing for sale, any goods whatever, including clothes, in any place or places other than on public stalls, where another scale of tolls is payable, and other than in a shop such person would be liable to a toll of Is. for every fifty' articles, and under fifty 2d. And also that he had caused notices to be posted up to that effeet,-In answer to this Mr. Farquhar produced one of those notices which stated that any person other than a licensed hawker, was liable to the toll, and he contended that his client was a licensed hawker; moreover, this was absurd as thereby all the drapers in the town who sent out goods for approval and making bargains for such at their customers houses, would be liable. lie also submitted that presuming his client was liable, defendant had no right to demand toll before complainant had sold anything, which fact McCulloch told defendant at the time. — Defendant denied this; and con- tended that he was entitled to the toll before any of the articles were sold.—The Bench, however, unanimously coincided with Mr. Farquhar upon his latter observation, and that defendant had no business to take the pack off complainant, and dismissed the case. A CAUTION To BOYS.—Wm. Fynn, Mill-street, charged Henry John Lewis, lot' Castlc:s:.reet, with assaultiiv und wounding him, on Sunday evening last.—It appeared that the two boys were amongst several others engaged in inciting other lads to light, when a quarrel arose between Fynn and Lewis and h ynn tarew a stone at Lewis which happened to meet him on the head, and made him perfectlv unconscious for some time. The mipsHnn P"^ectiy the provocation given.—For Lewis L'l1- w{ja^wa? that Fynn was accompanied by his P1<W ?r<aar sut?m^1^tecl of all had Lewis n I i,S eIder brother, who first but when he got out of'"? i t T'THUMPED HIM» attack both of the -lu clutches, being too little to which accidonL w Vlf his 6sts' he thrt'w the stone gave him i ™ younger Fynn on the head, and hnf i,n^ u* raore scvere blow than was intended • but undoubtedly there was fault on both sides.-The .jcnch alter considering the matter, said they thought mere was no case, and dismissed the charge. ° PYNN v. BERRY.—The complainant, a boy a few years older than the last complainant, charged James Berry another boy, with assaulting and teasing him, in the Merthyr-road.—Defendant denied the charge, and said complainant called him names.-Ordered to pay the costs. ROHRING THE CO OK SHOP.—Mr. Farquhar applied to the bench, as there was no furthur evidence forthcoming, to discharge the prisoner Francis, who was in custody on suspicion of robbing Mrs. Lisles' cookshop.—Granted. POCKET-RICKING.—Edward Thompson, who it seemed was of no definite calling, was charged with attempting to pick the pocket of Mrs, Hunt, wife of George Hunt farmer, of Bryngwyn, on Tuesday last, in the market. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the prisoner was caught in the attempt by Mrs. Jones, of the New House, Llantillio Pertholey, and upon her calling Mrs. Hunt's attention to it prisoner made off, but Mr. Hunt n who was close by, followed him and gave him into custody. -Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months' hard labour.—John Smith and John Wyld were then placed in the dock charged under the Prevention of Crimes' Act, with being in the town for unlawful purposes having been seen in company with the prisoner ThomDson' After hearing the evidence the bench said they had a slight doubt, and discharged the prisoner with a caution. INDECENT ASSAULT,—Joha Denner, landlord of the