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MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at CHEPSTOW, on MON- _t_ DAY, the 25th day of SEPTEMBER inst., at half-past 11 o'clock in the Morning, Ten Superior LEICESTER VvAiVIS, The property of Mr. C. DUCKHAM, Salisbury Farm, Magor Place and Day of Sale altered of the Estates near Abergavenny. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON respectfully apprise the public that the Valuable Estates of Penrose, and Maindiff Court, the Angel Inn, at Aberga- venny, and other Properties, will now be offered at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL, in Newport, on THURSDAY, the 5th day of October, instead of at the Auction Mart, on the 15th September. Waterloo-place, September 6th, 1854. VALUABLE FREEHOLD LANDS, In the Parishes of Magor, Red wick, Undy, Goldcliff, and Caldicot, Monmouthshire, offering to small capitalists very safe and eligible investments. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, by MESSES. DANIEL SMITH A!STD SON, at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL, in Newport, on Thursday, the 5th day of October next, at I Twelve o'clock at Noon, the f01.10 wing desirable, rich, Pas- ture and Grazing LANDS, being the unsold portions of the Magor an,1 Redwick Estates. Also, the Impropriate Tithe- rent-charg.-s of the Parishes of Magor and Red wick, the pro- perty of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, LOT 1. Four Pieces of Pasture Land, lying southward of the Rail- way, containing 5a. 2r. 37p.. situate in the parish of Magor, and now in the occupation of Messrs. David Joseph and John Williams. LOT 2. Two Pieces of Pasture Land, containing 3a. 3r. 12p., si- tuate in the parish of ltel-.vick, northward of the village, near Sort more; numbered 503, and part of on tithe map, amI now i!1 the occcupation of tho Rev. John Beynon and Mr. Jacob Huggett. LOT 3. Five very valuable enclosures of rich Grazing Land, con4 taining 20a. lr. 25p., situate in the parish of Redwick, (ad- joining Snmmerleaze Common lately enclosed,) and now in the occupation of Miss Hodges. LOT 4. A close of very rich Pasture Land and Garden, adjoining the road fro u Summerleaze Common to Redwick Church, containing 1:1. lr. 25p. numbered 459 and 465, on tithe map, and now in the occupation of Mr. J. E. Williams. LOT 5. Two valuable parcels of rich Meadow Land, containing 8a. 2r. 2:>p., situate in the parish of Redwick, near the last lot, on the opposite side of the road numbered 365 and 361, on tirlie map, and now in the occupation of Mr. Jacob Huggett. A piece of waste in front, up to the road (about three- quarters of an acre) has been lately enclosed, and the purchaser will be entitled to it, on payment of his share of the expenses, when the award is completed. LOT G. Two pieces of rich Meadow Land, situate in the parish of Redwick, south-eastward of the last lot, and numbered 356, and part of 359, on the tithe map, containing, together, 5a. Or. 19p., and now in the occupation of Mr. Jacob Huggett. LOT 7. Seven pieces of Pasture Land, containing 21a. 3r. 33p lying south of the village of Redwick, and abutting on the Bristol Channel, in the occupation of Messrs. Huggett and fleece. LOT 8. "Seven closes of Land, containing 14a. lr. 9p., situate near Windmill Reen, and adjoining Sea Street Lane, in the pa- rish of Redwick, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Reece, and others. LOT 9. Two pieces of Land, near the last Lot, containing 11a. 3r. 4D., situate in the parish of Redwick numbered 254 and 237 on tithe map, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Reece. LOT 10. Two Fields, fronting the road, near Blacbniore and Yoke Reen, in the parish of Redwick containing, together, lOa. 3r. 32p. numbered 14, 15, and 15a, on tithe map, and now in the occupation of Mr. John Morgan. LOT 11. Three pieces of Meadow Land, containing 2a. lr. 37r., si- tuate in Long Moor Common Field, Broadmead, in the pa- rish of Redwick numbered 124,129, and 133, on tithe map, and now, or late in the occupation of Mr. Obadiah Williams. LOT 12. The valuable Freehold Impropriate Tithe Rent Charges of the parishes of Magor and Redwick, or certain rent charges an lieu of tithes, as set forth and particularly specified in the award and apportionment of the said parishes. Amount of said rent-charges in Magor. J638 10 6 Ditto ditto in Redwick 14 10 0 JE53 0 6 LOT 13. A Farm, containing 37a. 2r. 27p, situate in the parish of Goldcliff, near the church, consisting of a capital stone and Blated Bullock Lodge, tiled Barn, Shed, Yard, &c., and sun- dry parcels of rich Grazing Land, now in the occupation of Mrs. William Keene. LOT 14. Two pieces of rich Pasture Land, containing 21a. Or. 2p., situate in the parish of Goldcliff; numbered 92 and 93, on tithe map, and now in the occupation of Miss Hodges. LOT 15. A piece of Woodland, containing 6a. 3r. 28p., situate in the parish of Caldicot, near the road, and bounded by the lands of David Caruthers and Henry Wise, Esqrs. It is numbered 521 on tithe map, and now in the occupation of Mr. Henry James. LOT 16. Ten small pieces of Arable Land, containing 7a. 2r. Op., situate in the parish of Caldicot, in the common open fields, bounded by the lands of Henry Wise, Esq., and others, and in the occupation of Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas and Mr. Jonathan Wise. LOT 17. A piece of very valuable Pasture Land, containing Oa. 3r. 32p., situate in the parish of Caldicot, near the vil- lage and church numbered 378 on tithe map, and now in the occupation of Henry Wise, Esq. LOT 18. Five pieces of rich Marsh Land, containing 19a. Or. 6p., situate in the parish of Undy, bounded on the south side by the River Severn, near Magor Pill and Pratt Reen, and now in the occupation of Mr. Richard Baker. LOT 19. Apiece of Meadow Land, containing 5a. Or. 21p., situate mlthe parish of UnlIy, bounded by the sea wall, near the cha- pel, numbered 159a, on tithe map, and now in the occupa- tion of Mr. William Averhill. NOTE.—All the occupiers are yearly tenants from the 2nd February. Further particulars, and plans, may be obtained at the chief inns, in the neighbourhood of Messrs. Watkins and Hooper, solicitors, Sackville-street, London of O. A. Wyatt, Esq., Troy House, Monmouth and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Sons, land agents, in Waterloo Place. The Very Valuable Estate of Penrose, with some smaller Farms and other little Properties between Raglan, Mon- mouth, Abergavenny, and Usk, Monmouthshire, altogether about 10G4 acres, offering superior investments. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH AND SON WILL SELL BY AUCTION, BY order of the noble proprietor, the above important and Valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, comprising, in a ring fence, about 950 acres of excellent Meadow, Pasture, and Arable Land, divided into four Farms, known as Nant-y- Derry, Teernwydd, and Pentwyn, with suitable and con- veniently placed homesteads, and in the hands of respectable tenants, at low rents. Also, a well situated Flour Mill with Dwelling and other appurtenances near Llantillio House. The Estate presents a pleasing variety of surface, is inter- spersed with some ornamental and thriving woodlands and plantations, forming good preserves for game, and is partly bounded by the River Trothy. It presents some attractive spots for a residence, being in the midst of a favourite neigh- bourhood, and surrounded by magnificent scenery. Also, the smaller Farms of Maindee, Coed-y-Vellin, Mound-Ward, and Little Killough, with some detached lands almost adjoining, offering very eligible investments of various amounts, near good roads and markets. Particulars, with plans, may be had at the chief Inns in the neighbouring towns; of Messrs. WATKINS & HOOPER, Solicitors, Sackville-street, Piccadilly of O. A. WYATT, Esq., Troy House, Monmouth at the Auction Mart; and of Messrs. DANIEL SMITH and SON, Land Agents, ir* Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. Abergavenny.— The valuable Freehold Estate and Manor of Maindiff Court, offering beautiful and commodious Sites for Building, adjoining the town; and a small detached Farm, in Llangattock. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL by AUCTION, at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL, in NEW- PORT, Monmouthshire, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5th, in Lots, by order of the noble proprietor, the above very Valuable FREEHOLD MANORIAL ESTATE, Close to the town and Railway Station of Abergavenny, commanding all the splendid and romantic scenery of that beautif\11 and delightful lleighbourhood, offering singularly choice siks for Building, Garden Ground, &c.; also a small FARM, about seven miles distant, in Llangattock Llangoed. Particulars and Plans may be had at the Hotels at New- port, Abergavenny, Usk, Chepstow, &c.; of O. A. Wyatt, Esq., Troy House, Monmouth; at the Mart; of Messrs. WATKINS and HOOPER, Solicitors, Sackville-street; and of Messrs. DANIEL SMITH and SON, in Waterloo- place, London. ABERGAVENNY, MONMOUTHSHIRE. Tile ANGEL HOTEL, with its Extensive Premises and Valuable FARM and MANOR, and some detached Lands close to the Town. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH AND SON Will Sell By Auction, THE above Capital and Spacious Old-Established HOTEL, Posting and Commercial Inn, being the principal House in the Town, near the Market-house, with extensive Stabling, and other Out-Buildings; and, in a separate Lot, some ex- street6 Business Premises, Stabling, &c., in Upper Castle- s eet. Also, the Manor or Lordship of Maindreff Court, &c., the valuable Farm of Maindiff Court, the Forest Farm, Beaufort1 Property of his Grace the Duke of Particulars and plans may be had at the chief Inns in the neighbouring towns of Messrs. WATKINS and HOOPER, Solicitors, Sackville-street, Piccadilly of O. A. WYATT, Monmouth at the Mart; and of Messrs. S 801,1 W Ageni in mterloc Valuable Freehold small Estates, in the Parishes of Gold- clffe, Caldicott, Redwick, and Undy, between Newport, Chepstow, and Abergavenny, and within a short distance of the Magor Railway Station. "]\/I"ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will SELL BY 1\ | AUCTION, at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL, in NEW- PORT, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5th, at Twelve o'clock, in Lots, various parcels of rich GRAZING & ARABLE LAND, In the above Parishes, let to very responsible tenants, at low rents, offering very eligible properties for occupation, or the safe investment of small capitals. Particulars may be had at the Hotel, at Newport Bean- fort Arms, Chepstow of O. A. Wyatt, Esq., Troy House, Monmouth; at the Auction Mart; of Messrs. WATKINS and HOOPER, Solicitors, Sackville-street and of Messrs. DANIEL SMITH and SON, Land Agents, in Waterloo place, Pall-mall, London. VALUABLE FREEHOLD TITHE RENT-CHARGES OF THE PARISH OF MONMOUTH. MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON win submit to AUCTION (unless previously disposed of by private treaty), the valuable RENT-CHARGES in lieu of the treaty), the valuable RENT-CHARGES in lieu of the freehold impropriate great and small Tithes of the parish of I Monmouth, as commuted under the Tithe Act, at the an- nual sum of £447, offering a good and safe investment. Particulars may be had at the Auction Mart; of Messrs. WATKINS and HOOPER, Solicitors, Sackville-street, Piccadilly and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Land- agents, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. PILLGWENLLY, MONMOUTHSHIRE. MR. H. M. PARTRIDGE will SELL by AUCTION, at the TREDEGAR ARMS INN, Pillgwenlly, on WED- NESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1854, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions of Sale, to be then and there produced, all that Convenient SLAUGHTER HOUSE, with stable, shed, pigsties, front and back yards, there produced, all that Convenient SLAUGHTER HOUSE, with stable, shed, pigsties, front and back yards, well drained, situate in POTTER-STREET, in the occupation of Mr. A. HoBBS, as yearly tenant. The above Premises are held under Lease from the Tredegar Wharf Company, for the unexpired term of about 41 years, subject to an annual Ground Rent of £3 18s. May be viewed on application to the Tenant, and further Particulars known of the Auctioneer, at his Office, Saint Wooilos House, Stow-hill. Also, at the same time and place, TEN SHARES in the NEW SCREW PACKET COMPANY. Newport, September 14, 1854. NEWPORT. 0 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, on the Premises, 28, Hill-street, by Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, on TUESDAY, September 26:h, 1854, at Eleven for Twelve o'clock, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects of Mrs. Monk- house, (who is about to leave Newport.) The Furniture consists of rosewood loo table, mahogany dining tables, mahogany wardrobe, four-leaved fire-screen, oil cloth, papier mache Trays, chests of drawers, excellent eight-day clock, American ditto, six mahogany hair-seated chairs, and one elbow ditto, mahogany sideboard and cellaret, piano, sofa, carpet, hearth-rug, fenders, fire-irons, stair carpet and 17 brass rods, damask window curtains and brass pole, four-post, tent, and French" bedRteads, with fur- niture, feather and millpuff beds, bolsters and pillows, cane- fleated chairs, easy chair, toilette glasses, glass, part of a dinner service, Canterbury, green dessert service, meat safe, mars, terrestrial globe, butler's tray and cross, washstands, ware, &c. school and office desks, forms, &c., kitchen tables, chairs, and the usual assortment of requisites. Office, 3, Clifton-place. PONTYPOOL. TO BE SO L D BY AUCTION, by MR. SCR1VEN, at the WHITE LION INN, Pontypool, on SATURDAY, the 14th OCTOBER, 1854, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, precisely, subject to such conditions, shall be then and produced, unless in the mean time disposed of by private contract, all those Three undivided Fourth Parts or Shares of and in all that Field-piece or Parcel of Llll, situate near the Sow HiB, Pontypool, aforesaid, eon- tammg, by estimation, abont two acres, more or less and now in the occupation of Mr. Thomas Gameson, at the low yearly rent of £ 10. The above field is well situated, and the present sale offers an opportunity for a very desirable investment. For further particulars, apply to Mr. GREENWAY, 10- licitor, Pontypool. GLAMORGANSHIRE. Most Important Sa.le of nearly 900 prime Sheep, &c., &c., MR. ROBERT EVANS very respectfully begs to an- nounce that he has been favoured with instructions from Mr. Edward Perkins, of Monkton, who is retiring from business, to SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY, September 28, 1854, on the Premises, at Monkton, about 6 miles from the town of Cowbridge, and the same from the South Wales Railway Station, Bridgend, the following truly valuable and highly-bred BREEDING EWES & LAMBS, &c., &c.j viz. :—500 very superior breeding Ewes, (the whole of which are of the New Oxfords, Leicester, and Cotswold breed, and with sound mouths); 350 prime Lambs (the lambs are the progeny of the above Ewes) 20 fine Rams of various ages 15 fat Heifers, 6 excellent cart Horses, 1 draught brood Mate in foal, a Foal from ditto, 1 yearling cart Colt, 1 four-year old Filly, and a white Essex Boar. Mr. Evans cannot allow this important opportunity to pass, without calling the special attention of buyers to the above superior and highly-bred stock, as they are, without exception, some of the very best ever offered for sale in this country, having been selected, with great pains, from the flocks of the most eminent breeders in Oxfordshire, Wor- cestershire, abd Gloucestershire, by the proprietor, who is well known for a great number of years to possess stock of first-rate and superior quality, and the whole of which are prime and healthy, offering to parties about to purchase, an unprecedented opportunity of selecting Sheep of the very first and purest breed. Refreshments on the table at eleven o'clock in the fore- Boon, and the sale to commence at Twelve at noon and, as the Lots will be numerous, and the whole to be sold in one day, punctual attendance is particularly requested. Three months' credit will be given upon approved security, or discount for cash. rtW' The Sale of the Crops, &c., will take place in the month of October, of which due notice and particulars will be given. London Assurance Office, Bridgend, 22nd August, 1854. ABERSYCHAN. COPYHOLD PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION by Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, at the WHITE HART INN, at Abersychan, in the county of Monmouth, on TUESDAY, the 26th day of SEPTEMBER, 1854, at Six o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to such con- ditions as shall be then and there produced, (unless disposed of in the mean time by Private Contract), All that PUBLIC-HOUSE and premised called the Half Moon," with the two cottages and appurtenances thereto belonging, situate at Abersychan aforesaid, in the occupation of Mr. W Ill. Bryant. The above Premises command a good Business. For further particulars, and to treat for purchase, apply to Mr. GREENWAY, Solicitor, Pontypool. A Most Favourable Opportunity of taking a First-rate Hotel, in the centre of the Busy Town of LIVERPOOL, close to the Docks, Exchange, and Railway Station. MR. WRIGHT is favoured with instructions, from Mr. Lloyd, who is declining business, to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, at Seven o'clock in the Evening, upon the premises herein undermentioned, in one lot, the whole of his Interest in the Licenses, Good- will-in-Trade, Fixtures, and Important Possession of all and belonging to those Eligible Corner Spirit Licensed Pre- mises, well known as the BEAUFORT AND MERSEY HOTEL, situated No. 47, Union-street, Liverpool. This House would admirably suit any person from Wales, it having a very LARGE WELSH ^CONNEXION, and is well frequented by Travellers and Emigrants from nearly all parts of the world. It also possesses the advantage of being free from brewer, &c. can make up thirty beds and there is a TAP attached, which can easily be let off to nearly cover the rent of the whole. N.B.—The purchaser will have the option of taking the furniture at a valuation. For further information, and bills of particulars, apply on the premises, or send to Mr. Wright, auctioneer, 13, Basnett- street, Liverpool. BATH. The Albion Brewery, Plant, Vats, & Effects. MESSRS. G. W. W. MASON and SONS are instructed by the proprietors, (who are about converting the building into a malting house), to SELL by AUCTION, upon the PREMISES, Upper Bristol Road, Bath, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, at 11 o'clock, in lots, the PLANT and UTENSILS, including a 20 barrel copper, with dome head, and steam chimney; 18 quarter mash tun, with mashing machine and cast false bottom; liquor back, lined with lead, guage 208 barrels condensing steam-engine, and a non-con- densing ditto, each of 4-horse power; wort boiler, copper, refrigerator, attemperator 21 oak store vats, ranging from 20 to 340 barrels pumps, pipes, and cocks machinery; timber bearers casks; counting-house fittings beer-house fittings, and effects. May be viewed two days previous to the Sale, and catalogues had on the Premises at the Castle Inn, Bath; the Lamb, Warminster; the Crown, Devizes; the Castle, Taunton; the Crown, Frome; the offices of the "Mercury," Bristol, and of the Flying Posi," Exeter and of Messrs. MASON and SONS, 27, Bucklesbury, London. FOR SALE, either together or separately, by PRIVATE f CONTRACT, TWO FREEHOLD semi-detached VILLA RESIDENCES, known as Gore Villa," and "Drayton Villa," pleasantly situate at Maindee, within ten minutes walk of Newport. These Modern Villas have been recently erected, are sub- stantially built, well finished, properly drained, and have an abundant tupply of pure spring and rain water. The internal arrangements are convenient, comprising, on the Basement Floor, coal-cellar, wine-cellar, dairy and beer cellar, laundry, and closet. On the Entrance Floor hall, closet, dining-room, drawing-room, china-pantry, kitchen, fitted with Flavel's Patent Kitchener, and Scullery. On the First Floor four bedrooms, and bathroom, fitted with hip and shower baths, and supplied with warm and cold water. On the Second Floor nursery and servants' bed- room. They stand at some distance from, and are elevated several feet above, the turnpike-road, from which they are approached through neatly-laid-out lawns and flower- gardens. They have large enclosed drying-grounds at their rear and, at a very convenient distance, detached stabling for five horses, two coach-houses, with lofts over, saddle- room, and yards, also well supplied with water. For permission to view, and further particulars, apply at the Office of Mr. WILLIAN GRAHAM, jun, Land Agent, &c., 157, Commercial-street, Newport. '-Z' PORT OF CARDIFF. I RPO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, at the CARDIFF ARMS JL HOTEL, on MONDAY, the 2nd of OCTOBER, 1854, (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which Notice will be given,) the good SCHOONER THOMAS, of Cardiff, with all her Sails, Stores, Rigging, &c., as she now lies in the Glamorganshire Canal. Admeasures 59 Tons and carries 90, at a light draft of water—was repaired at Fishguard, in the present year, at the cost of 2250, and is now well provided with new Masts, Spars, Rigging, Rope, Anchors, Chains, Boat, &c., &c. Sale to commence at Three o'clock in the Afternoon. Apply to the Master on board. Cardiff, 20th September, 1854. To be Sold, a Bargain, THREE beautiful-toned Single-action PEDAL HARPS, in perfect condition, by EKAT and others. For further particulars, and to view them, apply to Mr. CHAS. GODDARD, Pianoforte Maker, Great Dock-street, Newport, Mon. September 6th, 1854. Elegant Equipage for Sale. TO BE SOLD, a PHiETON, with turn-over seat, a steady MARE, of fine action and proportions, with HARNESS, &c, together or separate. Apply to A. B. C. MERLIN Office, Newport, Mon- mouthshire. NOTICE. JOHN DAVIES undertakes to WALK A THOUSAND <J! MILES IN A THOUSAND HOURS-or to become a hermit, at the request of any gentleman. Further information may be obtained on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY next, at the Bridge Inn, Newport. September 21, 1854. A JRARr. OPPOR'ITJNITY. A MOST Respectable and Lucrative BUSINESS to be y-\ disposed of. Any Gentleman having at his command E40 or 250, can realize £6 to C8 per week. Address, W.H.C." at this office. MESSRS. GRAHAM AND EVAITS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HAY, STRAW, AND COAL DEALERS, JACK'S PILL, NEWPORT. The Best Red Ash Coal only kept, and full weight will be given. N.B. Orders received at 162, Commercial Street. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. COUNTY OF MONMOUTH. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that THOMAS CLE- I MENT SNEYD KYNNERSLEY, Esquire, Barris- ter-at-Law, having been duly appointed to Revise the List of Voters, in the Election of Knights of the Shire for the County of Monmouth, will make a circuit of the said county, and hold Courts for that purpose, on tfte days, and at the places undermentioned, that is to say, AT CHEPSTOW. At the Beaufort Arms Inn, on Tuesday, the Third day of October, 1854, at Two o'clock in the Afternooon, for the several Parishes, Townships, and Places following, that is to say,— Caerwent and Crick Mathern Caldicott Mounton Chapel Hill Newchurch East Chepstow and Hardwick Pen terry Dinham Portskewitt Howick Roggiett Ifton St. Pierre, with Runstone Itton Shirenewton Killgwrrwg Village of Shirenewton Lanvair Disco edj St. Arvans and Portcasseg Llanvihangel Roggiett Tintern Parva AT NEWPORT, At the Town Hall, on Wednesday, the Fourth day of Octo- ber, 1854, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the several Parishes, townships, and places following, that is to say, Bettws Malpas Bishton Marshfield Caerleon Michaelstone-y-vedw Coeakernew Nash Christchurch Newport Duffryn Penhow Goldcliff Peterstone Graig Redwick Henllys Risca Landevenny Rogerstone Llangattock nigh Caerleon Rumney Langstone with Lambedar St. Brides Lanmartin and Landevaud St. Brides Netherwent Llanvaches St. Mellons Llanvihangel Lantarnam St. Woollos Lanwerne Whitson Machen Upper Wilcrick Machen Lower Undy Magor AT BEDWELTY. At the Rock Inn, on Friday, the Sixth day of October, 1854, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, for the several Polishes, I townships, and places following, that is to say,— Aberystruth Llanhilleth Bedwas Higher and Lower Mynyddyslwyn Bedwelty AT PONTYPOOL, At the Crown Inn, on Saturday, the Seventh day of Octo- ber, 1854, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, for the several Pa- rishes, townships, and places following, that is to say,— Lantbewy Vach Mamhilad Lanvihangel Pontymoile Panteague Lanvrechva Upper Trevethin Lanvrechva Lower AT ABERGAVENNY, At the Angel Inn, on Monday, the Ninth day of October, 1854, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the several Pa- rishes, townships, and places following* that is to say Abergavenny Llandilo Pertholy Bwlch Trewyn Llanfoist Cwmyoy Upper Llangattock Lingoed Cwmyoy Lower Llangattock nigh Usk Grosmont Llangua Lanarth Llanover Upper Llanellen Llanover Lower Dlansaintfraed Llanvihangel nigh Usk Lanthewy Rytherch Llanwenarth Citra Lanthewy Skirrid Llanwenarth Ultra Llanvair Kilgedin Llanvetherine Llanvapley Oldcastle Llanvihangel Crucorney AT USK, At the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the Tenth day of October, 1854, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon, for the several Parishes, townships, and places following, that is to say,- Bettws Newydd Llanbaddock Bryngwyn Llandegveth Clytha Llandenny Glascoed Llangeview Goytre Llangibby Gwehelog Llangwm Isha Gwernesney Llangwm Ucha Kemeys Commander Monkswood Kemevs Inferior Newchurch West. Llanhennock Ragland Llanhishen Tredunnock Llanllowel Trostrey Llansoy Usk Llantrissent Wolvesnewton Llanvihangel Tormynydd AT MONMOUTH. At the Shire Hall, on Wednesday, the Eleventh day of October, 1854, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, for the se- ral Parishes, townships, and places following, that is Bay,— Cwmcarvan Penrose Dingestow Penyclawdd Dixton Rockfield Landogo St. Maughans Llangattock vibon avel Skenfrith Langoven Tregare Llantilio Crosseny Trelleck Town Llanvihangel yestern lewern Trelleck Parish Mitchel Troy Trelleck Grange Monmouth Wonastaw Penalt And for all other parishes, townships, and places in the said county, if any omitted in the above Notice. MEMORANDUM. -It is requested that those Overseers who have not already sent their Lists to the Clerk of the Peace, will IMMEDIATELY send them together with a Copy of the List of Persons objected to. All Overseers are required to fcring with them to the Re- vising Barrister's court, the several notices of claims of voters, and all notices of objections to voters sent or deli- vered to them. N.B.-Wilful neglect of duty, in any particular required or set forth in the Act of 6 Victoria, cap. 18, will subject an overseer to a fine of not exceeding Five Pounds, nor less Twenty Shillings. CHARLES PROTHERO, Newport, Sept. 18, 1854. Clerk of the Peace.
NEWPORT SHIPPING LIST.
NEWPORT SHIPPING LIST. ARRIVALS. Sarah, Rowles, Gloucester, sundries- Bristol Packet, Duddridge, Bridgwater, hay—Mary Jose- phine, Rawlins, Padstow, iron ore-Givalia, Jones Porto Faragio, iron ore-Eliza Francis, Francia, Barrow, iron ore—Lady Newborough, Beer, Porto Farragio, iron ore- Nappy go Lucky, .hvans, Uloster pitwoad —Star, Hayward, Bridgwater, malt-Rozena Harding, Bristol, slates—Rebecca Lane, Lane, South ampton, iron stone—Orion, Davies, Cork, ballast-Unity, Sarahs. Fowey, iron ore-Anna Letitia, Phiel, Plymouth, oats-Hull Packet,Shephard. Youghal, pitwood-Jane and Mary Ann, Coffey, Youghal, cattle and sheep—Helen, Kennedy, Youghal, pitwocd — Neptune, Edmunds, Bristol, sundries—Moderator, Williams, Bristol, sundries—Robert, Jones, Cardiff, furniture- H \Jtchins, Industiy, Fowey, iron ore-M ary, Hopgood. Waterford. sundries—George, Knight, Gloster, pitwood—Ocean, Lewis, Whitehaven, iron ore-Ann, Lewis, Barrow, iron orc-Island Maid, James, Barrow, iron ore-Pearl, Rees, Barrow, iron ore. OUTWARDS. Arone, Pucalsaith, Malta 367 tons of coal-Edwidge, Tongue, St. Thomas, 316 tons of coal—Nelio Mathilde, Fontaine, Sierra Leone., 270 tons of coal—Azorian, Dough- tfw. Haire, 100 tons of iron-Satelite, Hamburg, New Yoi k, 644 tons of coal-—Fmilie Louise, Lonne, Lisbon, 21-0 tons of coal—Fortuna, Habbert. Rio de Janerio, 250 tons of coal- Insuperabe, Lazzari, Constantinople, 310 tons of coal.
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TO BE LET, AND Entered upon on or before the 1st November next, a newly built HOUSE, Garden and Stable likewise a well adapted MALT HOUSE, capable of wetting fifty bushels of Barley at a time, situate on the road side leading from Caerphilly to Merthyr Tydvil, in the parish of Lanfabon. Apply personally, or by letter, to Mr. Evan Richards, Ystrad, near Caerphilly. Rent moderate.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENT 3.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENT 3. To insure a good position for advertisements, it is advisable that they should be forwarded to the office in good time on Thursday, as the great extent of the weekly impression renders it necessary to put the paper to press earlier than heretofore. Ordovex". The first opportunity. The War Ode of Harlech" breathes a martial spirit and energetic enthusiasm but it is rather too extended for a newspaper, and would probably lose fire and interest by being divided into weekly portions; besides, we ap- prehend that the strong allusions to the prowess of Picton, at Waterloo, might not be deemed in good taste towards those brave fellows who are now fighting side by side, with our heroic troops, the battle of justice and civilisation.
OUR SUPPLIES OF CLOTHING MATERIALS.
OUR SUPPLIES OF CLOTHING MATERIALS. ABUNDANT harvests, and the consequent cheapening of food, always lead to an augmented demand for clothing, and other comforts. Already the working man's wife finds that she has something to spare out of the sum which, for a long time, had been required for bread alone, and can therefore obtain articles which hitherto had been done without. Though prices rose a little at the close of last week, through the exhaustion of old stocks, and the business of the field having kept the supplies short at the various markets, there is every reason to believe, that at least the decline previously existing, will be main- tained through the winter. If so, the aggregation of these numerous small savings, available for other pur- poses, will give a great impetus to trade. The textile fabrics will be amongst the first articles affected and it becomes important to consider what are our pros- pects with respect to the future supply. Cotton presents no surplus to meet an increased demand. Already the price is advancing, on account of the shortness of the last year's yield. From North America, our great place of supply, the exports to this country to August 19th, were 163,574 bjiles less than at the same period of last year; and the de- crease in consumption appears to have been still greater; being estimated at no less than 190,000 bales. But the crop of last year was itself smaller by 350,000 bales than that of the previous year, limiting, to some exteut, the consumption of cotton goods. We have therefore an augmented demand to meet with a diminished quantity of material, and very small stocks of goods. For this there is no immediate remedy. Flax is dearer, relatively, than cotton and, though the war has not, so far, produced mnch effect, in con- sequence of the indirect openings for trade, the inter- ruption is now being felt; and it will stop that increased production in Russia, which might other- wise take place, and be available at a future time. Notwithstanding the probability of war, and of that rise in the article which is now observable, all the efforts made last year to induce an increase of the home growth, failed. In Ireland, the most suitable part of the kingdom for its production, there is actu- ally a falling off. In England and Scotland scarcely any result has followed the praiseworthy endeavours of Mr. Warner, Sir James Graham, and others, to bring it into favour with agriculturists;—a proof, by the way, that the old crops have never ceased to be remunerative. Wool is too valuable to come in aid, except to a small extent; and the price, already improving, will be sent up by the same augmented demand which is arising from the greater purchasing power of the bulk of the people. We must expect, therefore, to see the already rising price of cotton much higher, and to pay for goods in proportion. But that is a small evil compared with the cessation of employment which always follows a very high price of this great staple. Our own people, happily, will not be prevented from supplying their wants, as they would have been by dear bread; but much of our industry is employed upon goods for exportation and the poorer peoples abroad, to whom they are sent, will buy comparatively little, when prices are raised. For the present, as we have said, the evil must be borne. Perhaps this state of things may lead to some practical measures for increasing our field of supply for so important an article. The MERLIN and other papers have often insisted upon this point. Professor Wilson, one of the Commissioners to the New York Exhibition, in his report, furnishes some interesting information. He shews that the United States is signally failing to supply the growing wants of Europe. From 1801 to 1820 there was an annual average increase in the growth, of more than 8i per cent.; in the next 15 years, the yearly augmentation had diminished to 7 per cent.; in the next ten years it was about 5f, and in the five years ending with 1850, it was but 3 per cent.; nor is this proportion likely to be improved, since the supply of slave labour cannot, it is said, be increased in a higher ratio, though such frantic efforts are being made by the slaveholders for the purpose, while their estates are notoriously being exhausted under that accursed sys- tem. But at the same time, the consumption in England is increasing at the rate of nine per cent., per annum. The Professor adds that the per cent. increase on the production of cotton in the world, for the last five years, has fallen as low as 1.8 per cent. per annum, while the gross per centage of increase of consumption has been just 3 8 per cent, per annum. But there is no need for continued dependence upon America. Cotton is already being grown in Sierra Leone, on Natal, and in Western Australia; and it may again be, as it once was, the staple in Jamaica. It only needs such encouragement as British manu- facturers can give, to ensure the commencement of supplies, which would slowly, but steadily, increase; becoming every year more important. In British India, where the field is boundless, the difficulties are greater; but, with the improved communication which is already being opened, British capital only is wanted to secure what will ultimately free us alike from the evils of slavery and high prices.
ITHE POSITION OF AUSTRIA AND…
THE POSITION OF AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. THE STATUS of Prussia on the great European question is annoying, inasmuch as it is impos- sible to see, without regret, a nation which ought to act an important part in continental affairs, at an eventful period of the world's his- tory, reduced to a nonentity, because its millions of minds are like puppets in the hands of one weak and unprincipled individual, who happens to be their ruler. But, if the state of Prussia be contemptible, the mischief is but negative. That power is really passive; for its twaddling diplomacy is of little more significance than the decrees of King Bomba. But it is not so with Austria. Equally sympa- thising with despotism; equally unwilling to do any- thing against the Czar; equally resolved to gain something by the great struggle, with as little trouble and inconvenience as possible—it is exercising, by its tact, acting upon the gullibility of our government, and the want of confidence in us which our treatment of the Turks has generated at Constantinople, a great and pernicious influence throughout Europe. Just now it is intriguing to restore the pro-Russian Hos- podar of Wallachia, Sterbey. If this can be done, it will'he a service to Nicholas, which it will set off against any apparent acts of hostility to him. If the Porte should firmly resist this job as disgraceful as it is replete with corruption; then, it appears, the wily Austrian will urge a postponement, so that its own officers may govern the country, and propose for its grand object an Austrian protectorate. Already it is clearing the country of every man of inde- pendence, and making its yoke scarcely less heavy than that of Russia the poor inhabitants, beggared by the Russian occupation, are to be starved to teed the Austrian army, and paid for their produce in worthless paper, notwithstanding the forced loans, which the primming "Times" is representing as voluntary. Such are the developments already, of Austrian rule, and the allied powers are responsible for all these evila.
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THE MERLIN'S NOTES OF THE WEEK. ERE this, the decisive blow must have been struck in Crim Tartary, and the allied arnay is master of its position, or has suffered a temporary check. If a check—which, in God's mercy, we trust not to have been the case—it must and can be only temporary, because England and France are engaged in a struggle from which there can be no recall, except through the broad and laurelled path of honour. For Russia to be pre-eminent, is for England to be small—for Russia to be a great military power, is for France to ab- dicate the high position she fills "s the military arbitress of Western Europe. The Times may, from day to day, talk in high-sounding phrases of the nobleness and gene- rosity of our ranging ourselves on the side of the weak against the strong—of our seeking no territorial aggran- disement—and of the high influences that pervade our minds and regulate our actions. All this may be well— may gratify the national pride, and swell the national enthusiasm but the politician knows otherwise, and is ready to demonstrate that the WAR in which we are en- gaged is a British and not a Turkish contest—that we ready to demonstrate that the WAR in which wo are en- gaged is a British and not a Turkish contest—that we have flung open our troa3ury, and unsheathed our swords for our own individual interests, and not from chivalrous and romantic promptings. Would we have sent our small but gallant army to the Danubian swamps, or have ex- posed them to the perhaps murderous discharges of Su- bastopol, to save the Turk from the Russian bayonet or knout, but that we felt the possession of the former's land would give to the latter a greatness and a majesty in the presence of nations, that would sink us from a first to a second-rate power ? We fight therefore for the in- terests of our great and glorious empire and it is right that we should do so; and it is pcrfectly idle to be talk- ing of our great sacrifices in the cause of an oppressed people, or in vindication of the outraged and public law of Europe. Wo saw Poland sacrificed, in violation of a treaty to which we were parties, and not a battalion of the Guards loss was seen on the parade ground of St. James. Cracow was incorporated, and we quietly remon- strated. Hungary was immolated but certainly a Palmer- ston protested—but a Schwarzenburg smiled- and the Magyar nation was permitted to go out. But truly Lord Dudley Stuart was prepared to hold the strings of the pall, and the Borough of Marylebone framed resolutions enough to set the parish of St. Pancras in a flame. But, alas little came of them. Eike the friend of humanity's commiseration in Canning's Sapphics, they only ended in a transport of democratic enthusiasm and universal phi- lanthropy." Nations to be great, we fear, must be selfish -and when we are destroying Seb:lst0pol, we may be only preserving a Calcutta; and in burning the Russia ships, preserving to ourselves the proud mastery of the seas- which, more than our Constitution, makes us the envy of surrounding nations. If we suffer, then, in the war—the terrible phases of which we are soon to see-we suffer for ourselves; and, therefore, the war is English and national, and not wildly and recklessly entered on, for interests like the last—not exclusively our own. This will nerve the arms of our troops, and make the tax-payer ungrudgingly meet the burthens imposed upon him. Of ultimate suc- cess, we have before said, there cannot be permitted a doubt to cross the public mind. England and France must put forth their full and giant strength and, as the great Napoleon once saitl, 1( /I i ted they might defy and conquer the worM. Surely they will be found a match for Russia alone-a.ye, and even shoulcl Prussia come to the aid of the Autocrat, and test her fortunes on the Rhine. The greatest armament that ever quitted a harbour of ren- dezvous, to carry war into an enemy's country, and to give the sure and certain hope of victory, sailed from Varna on the 8th inst., rallied off the Isle of Serpents on the 10th, and proceeded on its voyage on the 11th and it was thought that two days more would bring it to its place of destina- tion. How many hearts are now beating with dread, or buoyant with hope, in the three kingdoms. Few families in the land, from the highest to the lowest, but have some dear relatives at the seat of war; and how anxiously they now await the pulsation of those wires that are to bring the abbreviated intelligence, but to them, the full words of joy, or the terrible truths of losses, that, alas can never be re- paired. Every precaution to ensure success has been taken, —all the troops embarked in the highest spirits—and all were prepared to maintain, by the side of their French brethren, the high character cf the army, and to show with what majesty an English soldier can fight in face of the enemy." The instructions issued by Lord Raglan have been extolled by the highest military critics at home, ard show that that veteran officer has not forgotten the lessons of his great chief, nor those first taught in the admirable school of the Peninsula. It is always vain apd presump- tuous to boast—it may be wrong to be too sanguine of suc- eesll-still we think that ere many days, perhaps hours, will have elapsed, the guns of our forts, and the flags floating from the towers of our churches, will announce to her people that God has blessed her Majesty's arms with a signal victory! Austria's course is taken, and she will not swerve or de- part from it, unless our triumph is so complete that it would bo folly on her part not to go hand in hand with us in driv- ing Nicholas back to his miserable and dreary deserts—and thus obtaining for herself some important provinces in the remodelling of the map of Europe—for remodelled it as- suredly will be, if the war now waged become general, and if bivouac fires be seen on the banks of the Vistula as well as on those of the Rhine and the Danube-on the steppes of Tartary, as well as on the glorious plains smiled upon by the blue sky of Northern Italy. Belgium will never again be the battle-field of Europe, nor never again will another Marlborough or Wellington be found united with a Prince Eugene or a Blucher, humbling or conquer- ing France, for the benefit of ungrateful nations, that are now—after all our subsidies to, and triumphs for them—our bitter and all but proclaimed enemies. Prussia is against us—and may another Jena reward her treachery, if she openly take part with the Czar. Austria still sees no OWlS bel i but, as it has been well observed, is prepared, at the due moment, to come in, fox-like, to seize the plunder the nobler animals have fought for. Verily, she will have her reward. The cholera, we rejoice to find, is abating in London. The terrible outbreak in St. James's parish was enough to appal the stoutest heart. Whole families have been swept away, and for a time the scourge could not be stayed. All traffic was interrupted in many of the streets, and if, as in the time of the plague, red marks were to be resorted to, there would have been few doors without the terrible and significant cross upon them. Many reasons have been assigned for the fearful visitation. The sewerage, they say, was not bad, but the state of the houses was abominable and the" viJIanous odours" unbearable. Besides too, it was said that Broad-street had been an old burial-ground, in which many of the "plague-dead had been flung;"—and many considered that this had produced the cholera. But, on the other hand, it was considered too far. fetched a cause; but, wonderful as it may appaar, we find, on the authority of Miss Seward, given in one of her admirable letters, that —" In 1666 the plague visited the village of Eyam, in Derby- shire; the churchyard being speedily-filled, a plot of ground was fixed on in the immediate neighbourhood. In 1757, this plague-ground was dug over by five men they came to something which had the appearance of having been linen; fearful of consequences, they buried it again but in a few days they all sickened of a putrid fever, and three out of the five died, and the disease proved mortal to 70 persons at Eyam. Thus, after the period of 91 years, the subtle, un- extinguished, though abated power of this superlatively dreadful disease, awakened fro:n the dust. Who does not remember the" Rebecca riots" of Wales, some years ago, when toll-gates were attacked—keepers beat j —pikes overturned—and the Queen's troops called out to aid in the collection of the pence. Scotland is Oll the move, and bids fair to rival Wales in its bar-like emefttes. We are told that— A few days since, the toll-gate at Kelso-bridge was for- cibly removed, for the fifth time, by a large crowd of peo- ple, belonging to the town and immediate neighbourhood, in defiance of a proclamation by the sheriff. The next day the gates were re-erected, and a party of Dragoons dispersed the crowd, but on their retiring to their quarters the mob re-assembled, and about eleven o'clock, the gates were com- pletely levelled for the sixth time. Upwards of one hun- dred special constables were sworn in. Having been formed into divisions they awaited further orders. A detachment of the 82nd Regiment, under the command of Major Hale, arrived by train; from Edinburgh, for the purpose of en- forcing the resolution of the Kelso-bridge trustees in main- taining the pontage. A meeting of the lieutenancy, justices of the peace, and magistrates was held, attended by the Duke of Buccleugh, lord-lieutenant of the county the Duke of Ruxburghe Lord Polworth, &c., &c. It was re- solved to swear in a number of special constables for the protection of the peace, and in the meantime the workmen at the bridge were for the present ordered to desist from the erection of the gates." A crime unexampled for its atrocious, indeed, for its fiend-like character, has been upon the point of being com- mitted in Ireland—the very contemplation of which makes the blood run cold. The monsters that planned it could have no personal ill-will to many of the men they wculd have mangled into eternity—and the hellish hate that urged them on was roused within them, by the fell spirit of party, which has for centuries been the curse and bane of unfor- tunate Ireland. Lord Enniskillen, from whose character of mildness and gentlemanly feeling, we should have ex- pected better things, permitted himself to head a party of frantic Orangemen, to celebrate some anniversary in Derry, and to make tom-fools of themselves, by toasting the pious and immortal memory of William the Third, giving rounds of Kentish fire—getting drunk and shouting no surrender," as if any one wished to take possession of such precious specimens of humanity as they had made of themselves. But, as well observed by a contemporary, 's every man who is a buzzard in politics, or an enthusiast in historical tradition, therefore to be visited with the penalty of death." But the demonstration, like everything else, had its end, and the party prepared to return to Enniskillen and when the train that conveyed them arrived within six miles of that town, it encountered an obstacle that made it run off the line Horrible and sickening to relate, the obsta- cle consisted of large fragments of rock placed upon the rails, and just, too, where the road passed over an em- 'leneS bankment It was a merciful interposition of Prfhe uJI' that a single passenger escaped; as it was, two of IId VFO fortunate servants of the company lost their lives, n i] regret to state that Lord Enniskillen, and several o did not escape without serious injury. We trust tbe^a of this foul and unexampled crime will soon be in the, Qe of justice. To say they belonged to this or that cr< 0{ (J. sect, would be a libel on the glorious and benign In religion itself. Such wretches had no r-eligion-the "P alike aliens to their God as enemies to their kind. e trust they will pay the penalty of their dreadful CrI drn a, The following advertisement, which we take y *ei French paper, shows that other ladies besides would have no objection to read their husband's visa?" th his mind — uJl9 1*1 DEMANDE EN MARRIAGE.—On desire trouver poj* jfi) veuve, de l'age de trente ans, ayant une dot de 60,0t>J 1 un NEGRE, de l'age de quarante a, quarante-cinq ans, »y v 1 recu une bonne education. S'adresser, pour les renseJS wj mcnt, a M. Des, Rue d'Etretat, 87." Which, being translated into English, would read • MATRIMONIAL.—-A widow, thirty years of age,$^ possessed of a fortune of 60,000 francs, wishes to NEGRO, between forty and forty-five years of age, WW 41 received a good education. For further particulars, ad M. Dess, Rue d'Etretat, No. 87." })1J
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SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. Traffic for the week ending Sept. 17th, 1854 £ 5,456 1&- Corresponding week, 1853 £ 4 579 83. to
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j&i PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.—We regret that by. accidental omission of a paragraph from our account of > interesting proceedings which took place at the N^\ Barracks last week,—the hearty reception of Capel Han^ «01 Leigh, Esq., Lord-Lieutenant of the County, was mentioned. The Lord-Lieutenant had, on his arrival* military honour of a general salute. This was due to Leigh as the personage from whom all militia comniis3'0^ J of the county emanate whilst the presence on suck occasion, and the expressed satisfaction at the proceeding the day, of a gentleman so respected in his public and so warmly and generally esteemed in private life, vi*. not only gratifying to the military circle, but highly plea^ J? to the civilians. JJU BAPTIST FOREIGN MISSION.—The annual meetings of & Foreign Mission were held at the English Baptist Chanel. rj Sunday and Monday last. On Sunday* sermons preached by the Rev. Mr. Bigwood, the deputation froffl society, and the Rev. Mr. Fuller, Cardiff. On Monday* j public meeting was held at the same place of worship. (J was very thinly attended. Tho choir having sung Greenland's Icy Mountains," &c., the Rev. T. Pontypool, engaged in prayer, S. M. Phillips, Esq-* voted to the chair. The Rev. W. Aitchison read the reP?jj for the last year, which showed that in connexion congregation, the collections were £ 9 10s. 3d. the suo&cflF t tions £ 9 and contents of boxes, £ 12 13s. 9d.—making. jv total of £ 31 4s. The collections on Sunday were £ 6", the amount of subscriptions, from boxes, and the collect! on Monday, realised about the same as last year. The 1 Mr. Carveth, Wesleyan Reformer Rev. T. Thomas, PoOV pool; Rev. Fuller, Cardiff; Rev. Bigwood, BromPt0^ deputation Rev. Mr. Griffiths, Mount Zion and Mr.. «■ Harrison, addressed the meeting, and proposed appropr|*j resolutions, which were unanimously and earnestly to. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the ccedings. The Rev. Frederick Pollard, late of Saffron Waldon, k?*, accepted the invitation of the Independent Church, at I street Chapel, in this town, and commences his stated there next Sunday. s THE PILLGWENLLY NEW SCHOOLS.—We hear that e*^ s ordinary success has attended the exertions of the prom0^ of the new day schools at Pillgwenlly, in connexion with Trinity Church the number of children who have been to receive almost gratuitous instruction there, being grel1 than had been anticipated by the most sanguine among friends of education at that place. Ö REVISING THE LISTS OP VOTERS.-It will be seen,0! reference to our advertising columns, that Thomas Clefflf* Sncyd Kinnersley, Esq., the re\ising barrister for this tnct, will shortly commence his duties in our county. APPOINTMENT—Mr. Lucas, who has for some ?? 1 J zealously, and yet with much urbanity, filled the offi"? » assistant surveyor of taxes for this town and county, been promoted to the surveyorsliip of the district of Abery^ j with, comprising the county of Cardigan. While P° report accords Mr. Lucas much credit for his active, and impartial attention to the interests of the county exchequer, it is also prompt to acknowledge that the what ungracious and often unpleasant duties of his have always been performed in a manner that g almost agreeable to be taxed—if such an anomalous fe^1 were possible. MONMOUTH LIGHT INFANTRY.—On Wednesday, the commissioned officers and privates were entertained by Q, officers of this regiment at a bountiful dinner, in ration of the presentation of colours to the regiment 1 j week. ] We understand that the names of many persons who c' been invited to the collation, at the presentation of on Tuesday last, were not entered on the list handed to 0 reporter at the officers' quarters, on the following mor t and that some parties appeared not to have been aware *& J invitation tickets for the reception at four o'clock, | necessary. i MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY AND CANAL COMPAKT* ■F The works on this canal-alteration of width and directioØ- were brought to a conclusion on Monday last, when the wtar was let in from end to end, and the first boat, since the alteration, passed through the company's new lock entrant to the Dock feeder. This work has been about three rD 111 hand but the chief feature in it—the new lock n00 £ i»» Lnion Inn, which was a difficulty of some magni^g^g in engineering jjoint of view—has only occupied three very its formation. A correspondent who professes t° ^„^ails, conversant with this latter province of work in all its ^ue," is anxious that praise should be given, where praise is and states that "while skilled engineers devised a V which would require tho roads in the neighbourhood •, raised six feet; which would, in effect, cut off all comC ,g cation with the wharves, Mr. Alfred Mayo, the c°mPa Ay superintendent of works, laid down a simple plan, of accomplishment, but certain success, by which the <^ Craig0 was overcome in a manner that reflected the highest on his engineering skill." TESTIMONIAL.— On Wednesday evening last, the of Mr. Bobert Pickering met at the Vulcan Inn, U0. i( street, for the purpose of presenting him with a testim001.^ on the occasion of his leaving the service of the Monino^ shire Railway and Canal Company, and taking his depa*^ for Texas. The testimonial consisted of an elegant tea coffee service, supplied by Mr. Wells, silversmith, Ne^p^i The coffee-pot bore the following inscription :—" Pre sen. 0 to Mr. Robert Pickering, by the officers and workmen of Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, as a tokeD^ their respect and esteem, 1854. Each of the other bore the initials of Mr. Pickering s name. It was preset by Mr. Bishop, on behalf of the officers and workmen of company in whose employment Mr. Pickering has been1 the last five years. j THE DOCK.—It is gratifying to be enabled to state the shipping trade of the port has received a consider^. impetus during the past few days. On Monday last, the dock was forested with noble ships, there were score still waiting in the river for admission. Well it be for the port, if greater dock room and improved shipP^ facilities were provided. It is generally hoped, that a9 y. Dock Company are empowered by their Act to extend accommodation, kc., measures will be taken with little delay as possible, to avail themselves of the V°^n9b conferred by Parliament, and thus secure not only a benefit to the proprietary, but for the public at large. at TIMBER ARRIVAL.—The ship John Payson, Capt. Full from St. Stephen's, New Brunswick, has arrived in the.PP.-g with a cargo of timber for the Messrs. Williams, consiist»"J of 5,113 pieces spruce deals, 622 ends, 1,670 boards, and cords lathwood. DROWNED.—On Wednesday evening, between eight nine o'clock, Sergeant Long saw a man, who was intoxica^, reel into the dock. Immediate assistance was but when the body was picked up, life was quite extinct. ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, the son of William aged 10 years, living near the Chepstow-road turnpike-g^jj was run over on the Newport bridge by the cart of jy Tucker, when the poor little fellow's leg was broken. ibe THE WIFE OF Two HUSBANDS.—The public IN$ neighbourhood of George-street and Dock-street, were 0{ disturbed two or three evenings this week, by a Blo persons that had assembled to burn an effigy of a liar 1' Hutchings, who, after her husband had gone to married a iw named Weedon, with whom her living, oh his return recently from the gold rich man. She had at first, it appears, agreed to Hutchings, but was "over-persuaded," and chose as the husband with whom she was inclined to speD^^jj remainder of her days. The mob, of course, was incensed, and loud noises, and continuous uproar, choo, I terised their assembling, on the occasion. fee" SWANSEA EISTEDDFOD. -This interesting national 1 01 tival is to take place on Tuesday next, when a large nU 1J bcr of influential persons are expected to be present. t iØ outline of the proceeding is given in an advertisemel1 our eighth page. rrea HOUSE OP COMMONS.—An error having occurred* computing Sir George Tyler's votes, we insert the corre^ list of members of part of South Wales, and their votes Present. A;Ôw Glamorganshire Talbot 20 „ » Tyler 112 Cardiff. Coffin 60 Merthyr Bruce 52 Swansea Vivian 27 Brecknockshire Bailey 54 Brecon Watkins 83 AUSTRALIAN EMIGRATION.—The Falcon, Captaiy of belonging to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s wit* packets, sailed on Thursday afternoon for Melbourn 15 first, 70 second cabin passengers, and 241 Occupying very mediate berths—making in all 326, in addition cjjpp0*' large cargo. She will be followed by the first-cia yy Almora, of 2000 tons, which has made a ca? ^jcli Australia and back during the present year, a'oWn ship sail early in the ensuing mouth. The well-* rj pass* Eaglo, Captain Francis Boyca, now on her ]l0iu^ appointf age, and which may be daily expected to arrive, en(j 01 to succeed the Almora, and will likely sai October. The friends of parties on board i;ne'in Aprl tross and Bloomer, despatched by the Lagle • beet* and May, will be glad to learn that both ve/f„n(i spoken south of the line—41 days out all we very good progress.—Liverpool Chronicle, bep po- BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.—Re John cet. tdio merchant, Cardiff.—The bankrupt came llP^g,-inlceg or tifieate. There was no opposition by tne f.~°urable, creditors; the report of the official assignee w« witl1 and attributed the failure to the loss 01 a ves unlstaoceS a valuable car^o of potatoes, tinder these first his honour granted an immediate certinca clats.