Monmouthshire Merlin

gMraw#. IMPORTANT TO ADVERTISERS THE Counties of SOUTH WALES, bor- dering on England, offer the most valuable and Profitable fields for ADVERTISERS that can be found Within the same extent in the empire-if we exclude the great Metropolis, and the rich teeming districts of the fiver-productive, the ever-absorbing NORTH. MONMOUTHSHIRE, GLAMORGANSHIRE, BRECONSHIRE, with their large population, commercial enterprise, and' rapidi]y-inCreaging wealth, are, unquestionably, COUNTIES to which Advertisers may look with confidence for an ample return for any outlay they may incur, in pushing their several interests, with a view to large and produc- tive sales, &c. THE MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN, GLAMORGANSHIRE AND ERECON SILURIAN, AND SOUTH WALES DVERTISER, has been for more than a quarter of a century, the GREAT ADVERTISING MEDIUM OF THE DISTRICT. Advertisers desirous of availing themselves of the pub- licity of its columns, are requested to address the Publisher, Mr. CHRISTOPHERS, NEWPORT, MON- MOUTHSHIRE. Advertisements inserted on a Moderate Scale; and when Contracted for by the Year, Half-year, or Quarter, the terms are proportionately reduced. NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION. EXTRACT FROM THE LAST ANNUAL STAMP RETURN ISSUED—ending 31st December, 1854 :— Weekly Average. MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN 110,425 2124 Cambrian 79,000 1519 Star of Gwent 76,100 1463 Merthyr Guardian 61,500 1163 Swansea Herald 58,250 1120 Moumouthshire Beacon 36,500 702 Silurian 35,375 661 At the close of the year 1855, the circulation of the -ituriait was added to that of the MERLIN. e PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION NEATLY EXPEDITIOUSLT EXECUTED AT THE tA IterHn (fenml priding (Dffitt, 15, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT, MON. BOOK-PRINTING, BUSINESS FORMS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, CIRCULARS, CARDS, REPORTS, &c. CARMARTHEN TRAINING COLLEGE. TWO EXHIBITIONS, of £ 15 per Annum each, are vacant.—Applications, with references as to character and attainments, to be made to the DEAN of LLANDAFF, Llandaff. No Candidate is admissible, Who is under 17, or above 25 years of age. EXHIBITION PRIZE MEDAL WEIGHING- MA CHINE. HENRY POOLEY AND SON, 20, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT, MON., 7 PATENTEES OF THE PLATFORM WEIGHING MACHINE, WEIGH-BRIDGES, &c.. Suitable for all Commercial, Mining, and Manufacturing Purposes. WORKS AT LIVERPOOL. AGENTS for the SALE of DONKEY-ENGINES; IMPROVED TAPS & VALVES; 'PRESSURE GAUGES, and all BRASS MOUNTINGS for Steam Engines and Boilers, &c.; AMERICAN VULCANIZED INDIA RUBBER BELTING, PACKING, HOSE, &c BOLTS RIVETS &Q.; MACHINERY BELTING PATENT FIRE and THIEF-PROOF SAFES. DETECTOR LOCKS, &c.; THE FRANKLIN PATENT GAS REGULATOR. [1015 R. H. RICHARDS, (OPPOSITE THE WESTGATE HOTEL, NEWPORT, MON.), MANUFACTURER of every description of HUNTING, SOMERSET, & LADIES' HORI- ZONTAL LEAPING SADDLES, CARRIAGE, GIG, AND OTHER HARNESS, Horse and Greyhound Clothing, „ LEATHER MACHINE STRAPS, RIVETTED HOSE &C With every Article in the trade, supplied on the lowest possible terms. CATALOGUE OF PRICES SENT POST FREE. Old Saddles and Harness taken m • A N.B.—A Vacancy for a respectable Youth as an^Ap prentice. — — CAOUTCHOUC HOUSE, 14 COBN-FTREET, BRISTOL, AUGUST 14 th, 1857• *\T"TE beg to inform Boot and Shoemakers, VV Wholesale Buyers, and the Public, that we have just received our first consignments of o-nvpss LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S, AND CHILDREN S OVERSHOES, Of French and American Manufacture, for this season The quality is excellent. The fittings are high, medium and low. THE LADIES SLIPPER OVERSHOES are exceedingly neat and light-prices low. JOB LOTS Of last season's Overshoes, at less than half price. Samples and Prices forwarded on application to- BEESLEY AND HEYES, IMPORTERS OF OVERSHOES, 14 Oom-street (opposite the Old Bank), BRISTOL. [1226 WHEN YOU ASK FOR f^ LENFIELD PATENT STARCH. \T SFF THAT YOU GET IT, As inferior kinds are^often substituted. [1027 1 -n FIRE! i t THIEVES!! V-i-i. < J FIRE! SE CON D-H AND WROUGHT IRON S FIRE and THIEF PROOF SAFES, also Wrought Iron Doors adapted for strong rooms, or party walls, sui- table for bankers, shippers, merchants, solicitors, and public companies, by the most eminent makers, and warranted to be sound, perfect, and quite equal to new, at half the manufacturers' prices. Dimensions of Safe, 24 inches height, 18 in. widtn, and 16 in. depth, for £ 310s. A large assortment in all sizes kept; sketches and prices ■ent free by post. Apply to C. H. GRIFFITHS, 33, Old Change, St. Paul's, and 191, Whitechapel Road, London, near Mile- end Gate. [1107 DUCK AND COMPANY, TEA DEALERS AND COFFEE MERCHANTS, UNITY-STREET, COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL, BEG respectfully to inform Families that they will be supplied from their Establishment with Pure and Unadulterated TEAS, COFFEES, of the finest growth, also COCOAS, and all kinds of the finest qualities of SPICES, at WHOLESALE PRICES. [1675 TREDEGAR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1857. JS. STONE has had the honour of being • Awarded the Prize (for the third year in suc- cesEion) a massive SILVER CUP,-given by the Mayor of Cardiff, C. C Williams, Esq,, of Roath Court, to the Exhibitor of the best and most useful Agricultural Implements, Carta, Wagons, &c. Catalogues sent post free. Newport, Mon., Dec. 17th 1857. WR. MATTHEWS and CO., TEA and • COFFEE MERCHANTS, 19, COMMERCIAL- STREET, NEWPORT. A large and well-selected Stock on Sale good quality combined with moderation in prices. [5 C. MILNES, TAILOR AND DRAPER, 158, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT, BEGS to apprise his friends that his Stock, adapted for the present season, is now ready he respectfully solicits an early call. Newport, Oct., 1857. [1013 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. The most acceptable Form of PRESENT to a Friend or Relative, is a really good and LIFE-LIKE PORTRAIT, which can be obtained at VILLIERS AND ANDREWS' PHOTOGRAPHIC ES TABLISHMBNT, HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT, NEARLY OPPOSITE THE KING'S HEAD. Portraits from Is. each. [1870 WM. JACK has just received a Large • Assortment of newly-made SILK, ALPACA, and GINGHAM UMBRELLAS, Carpet and Leather TRAVELLING BAGS. GENTLEMEN'S VELVET-NAPPED HATS. Ladies' Felt, Cloth, and Plush HATS. HATS for GIRLS and BOYS. MEN'S and BOYS' CAPS in great variety. No. 6, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT. [1852. URPHY'S IMPROVED BOLTS and NUTS for FISHING PLATES, and all Varie- ties of Machinery. Warranted not to Work Loose.- Apply to JAMES MURPHY, ENGINEER, RAILWAY WORKS, Newport, Mon. 1166 SULTANA LUNCHEON CAKE, and BATH BUN HOUSE. GWYTHER'S SOUTH. WALES DINING AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS, 14, HIGH STREET, OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION. J. H. GWYTHER, ~|"N commencing Business at the above address, PASTRYCOOK, CONFECTIONER, BREAD AND FANCY BISCUIT BAKER, begs to solicit the honour of your patronage and orders n the execution of which, no effort shall be spared to give complete satisfaction. His object will be to supply the public with articles of the best quality at the lowest prices. Soups, Steak1, (Juliets, and Made Dishes, on the Shortest Eotice. WEDDING BREAKFASTS, DINNERS, AND BALL SUPPERS, SUPPLIED. Licensed to Sell British Wines. [1891 • HAVE TOU TRIED KOMI PORTER'S H H ATS,APS, and |R||H Beadjjr-made IF NOT, GIVE HIM A TRIAL, and you will prove he has the largest, cheapest, and best assorted stock. Observe the Address, 32, High-street, Newport. [1804 PIANOFORTES, unparalleled (Patent P Tubular) Obliques and Cottages, (equal in volume and quality of tone to horizontal grands, without their inconveniences) with Erard's patent check-action, Rust's patent tubular sounding-board, improved soft pedal, and every other modern improvement. Warranted, and may be exchanged if not approved of. PICCOLO PIANO- FORTES, in mahogany, walnut, or rosewood, (packed free for the country), 25 Guineas e&ch.-RUST and Co., (from Regent-street), Patentees and Sole Manufacturers, 4, Great Marlborough-street, Regent-street, LONDON, W. Established 1850. [1755 1 RAIN, BARREL FLOUR, OATMEAL, \JT INDIAN CORN, RICE MEAL.—G. W. FOWLER, 11, DRURY LANE, Liverpool. [1114 JAMES LEACH, Wholesale and Retail BEDDING, BEDSTEAD, GLASS, and CABINET MART, 117, Commercial-street, Newport. Every descrip- ion of Brass and Iron Bedsteads, French, Arabian, Four- ost, and Canopy Bedsteads, in Birch, Mahogany, Wal- ut. and Painted Woods. Furniture bought, or taken in exchange, to any amount. [1111 MR. GRAHAM YOUNG, SURGEON DENTIST, of No. 7, PARK- S STREET, BRISTOL, attends periodically (as for the last ten years) at NEWPORT, the first WEDNESDAY, and at CARDIFF, the following THURSDAY in every Month, when he may be consulted on all cases relating to to his Profession. Mr. YOUNG'S next visit will occur as follows :— NEWPORT—At Mr. Wansbrough's, No. 4, Commercial- street—Wednesday, January 6th. CARDIFF-Mrs. Williams, No. 64, Crockherbtown- Thursday, January 7th. [863 [A CARD.] MR. R. N. OSBORNE, SURGEON-DENTIST, 17, DOCK-STREET, NEWPORT. [1127 [1127 DENTAL SURGERY AND ARTIFICIAL TEETH NEWPORT, every alternate WEDNESDAY, viz., Nov. 11th and 25th, DEC. 9th and 23rd, at No. 11, Great Dock-street. CARDIFF, every alternate THURSDAY, viz., Nov. 12th, and 26th, DEC. 10th and 24th, at Mr. WILLIAMES', Montague House, Charles-street. MR. ROGERS, SURGEON DENTIST, Bristol, author of "Advice on the Care of the Teeth,' &c., &c., formerly of Conduit-street, Bond-street, London, may be consulted at NEWPORT and CARDIFF as above. Being a regularly educated Surgeon as well as Dentist, and having bad upwards of twenty years' experience in the practice of his profession, parties consulting him may secure to themselves all the advantages which the higher resources of the Dental Art are capable of affording. 7, Unity-street, College-green, Bristol. [1719 TEETH. MR. CLARK, SURGEON DENTIST, (from Sackville-street, London,) respectfully begs to announce that he has arrived in Monmouth, according to engagement; and will continue to fix every description t of Artificial Teeth on the most modern and scientific prin- ciples, guaranteed to preserve the original form of the mouth, and restore to the wearer every comfort in mas- tication, assisting the digestive organs, and consequently R A YED "TEETH.—Tender and Decayed Teeth restored effectually and permanently by CLAHK'S ANODYNE CEMENT forming a complete masticating surface, which renders the painful necessity of extraction seldom neces- 8ACHILDREN'S TEETH regulated (however deformed through neglect), and every operation performed con- nected with Dental Surgery. In consequence of Mr. Clark's numerous engagements and daily applications, he has been induced to relinquish his London and Brighton practice to his brothers, and make Monmouth his future residence. The necessity of a resident Surgeon-Dentist in Monmouth and neighbour- hood, is evident from the fact that old and young have hitherto had their teeth fearfully neglected. At Mr. FARROB'S, Confectioner, Agincourt-square. ø [1855 THE ISCA FOUNDRY COMPANY, ENGINEERS, BOILER-MAKERS, AND RAILWAY WAGON BUILDERS, NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE. N.B.—Switches, Points, and Crossings, Railway Iron Work, and General Repairs. [1098 HENRY L. WILLIAMS, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, Member of the Pharmaceutical Society by EXAMINATION (and formerly an Apprentice with Mr. E. J. Phillips, High-street,) BEGS to inform his friends and the Public that he intends Commencin,B, usiness on SATURDAY next, the 19th instant, at Nó 3, COMMERCIAL-STREET, opposite the Westgate Hotel, Newport, and hopes by strict personal attention and punctuality, to merit their patronage and support His Stock of DRUGS and MEDICINES has been selected from the bast London houses, and can be warranted pure and genuine-. GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES, AND HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. CARDIFF, NEWPORT, MERTHYR.—DENTAL SURGERY. PATRONISED BY THE PRINCIPAL ^AND MOST DISTINGUISHED FAMILIES IN SurGEON-DENTIST, 72, Crockherbtown, (Two Doors from Frederick-street), Cardiff, continues to supply his beautiful MINERAL TEETH, upon the first known ana most screntific principles, me nding the Engraved Gold Suction Plate also, with Gutta Pe?cha, and beautiful Artificial Gums. They are supplied without the extraction of roots, or giving the least pain, and for a natural appearance, general utility, and ease in mastication, they cannot be equalled by any dentist in the West of England or Wales, or excelled in any part of the world. Persons who have failed to find satisfaction in other hands are particularly requested to call. Teeth effectually Stopped with Gold or White Cement; scaling, extracting, irregular teeth brought into position and all operations of the mouth performed with ease and safety. Attendance at Mrs. KELAN'S, Confectioner, opposite Bush Hotel, MERTHYR, as follows Wednesday July Is and 15th August 5th and 19th September 2nd and 16th October 17th and 21st; November 4th and 18th December 2nd and 16th. Attendance at Mrs. EDWARDS'S, 173, Commercial-street, (near the Westgate Hotel,) NEWPORT everv FRIDAY. 3 No charge for consultation.—Ob argea strictly moderate.—Attendance daily from Ten to Five, except as above TfUS NOTICE IS that the next GENERA LQUAR TER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the County of Monmouth, will be held at the Town Hall, I in UsJc, on MONDAY, the 4th day of January, 1858, and that the Court will sit at half-past 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and immediately proceed to administer the oaths to Magistrates and other persons desirous of qualifying for office. The Court will then proceed with all business relating to the assessment, application, and management of the County Stock or Rate, or any Fund or Funds used or applied in aid thereof, and make orders for payments, and consider and direct the general business of the county. All bills and demands relating to the public expenditure of the county, must be delivered into the office of the Clerk of the Peace, fourteen days before the Sessions, and all Appeals and Traverses must be entered with the Clerk of the Peace, before twelve o'clock at noon on the second day of the sessions. At half-past nine o'clock on Tuesday, the 5th day of January, 1858, the Grand and Petty Juries will be called over, and are to answer to their names, or in default, they will be fined; and all persons bound by recognizances are to attend, as the Court will proceed to try appeals, indict- ments for felonies, and traverses, and transact the other business of the sessions. All convictions and recognizances, and all informations and depositions, must be delivered or transmitted to the Clerk of the Peace three clear days previous to the Sessions. All costs allowed by the County must be taxed at the same Sessions, or they will not afterwards be allowed. CHARLES PROTHERO, Clerk of the Peace. Newport, December 9th, 1857. [1873 BRECONSHIRE SESSIONS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next GENE- RAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the PEACE for the County of Brecon, will be held in the Shire Hall, in Brecon, in and for the said county, on TUESDAY the Fifth day of January next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon. At Twelve o'clock at Noon, the business relating to the Assessment, Application, or Management of the County Rate or Stock, will commence. The Court will also order and make a Police Rate, under the provisions of the 19th and 20th Victoria, c. 69, and of the several Acts re- ferred to therein. All Witnesses in any Appeal are to be ready in Court, to answer to their names, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, on the above-mentioned day, when all Appellants and Res- pondents must also attend. Grand and Petty Jurors, Prosecutors, and Wit- nesses, must attend on Wednesday, the Sixth day of January next, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon. Depositions must be forwarded to the Clerk of the Peace seven clear days before the Sessions, and in all cases arising subsequently, immediately upon being taken. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all Persons having claims upon the County, must attend, with their Accounts, before the Visiting Magistrates to the Goal, at the Shire Hall, Brecon, on Tuesday, the 29th day of December instant, at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, when such several Accounts will be audited-And that all Costs of Prosecutions to be allowed by the County, must be taxed at the same Sessions previous to or during which they shall be incurred, or they will not afterwards be allowed. And further, that all Appeals and Traverses for Trial must be entered with the Clerk of the Peace before the sit- ting of the Court, at Eleven o'clock on Tuesday. EDWARD WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Peace. Brecon, 7th December, 1857. [1871 LOANS ON DEBEN^ THE Directors of the Hereford, Ross, and _M- Gloucester Railway Company are ready to receive TENDERS for LOANS on DEBENTURES, in sums of £100 and upwards, for Three or Five years, to replace other Debentures which have to be paid off ou the 1st January next. Interest is paid half-yearly, on the 1st January and 1st July, under a guarantee from the Great Western Railway Company, as a first charge upon the gross traffic of the line, before the deduction of working expenses or any other outgoings. Applications to be made to JOHN NASH, Secretary. Ross, November, 1857. [1866 JOINT COUNTIES LUNATIC ASYLUM, ABERGAVENNY. PERSONS willing to CONTRACT with the Visiting Justices for supplying the above Asylum (which contains upwards of 330 persons) with any of the undermentioned articles, for the periods hereunder stated, are requested to send in Tenders, accompanied by Samples of each article as will admit thereof, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of December instant, ad- dressed to the Chairman of the Committee, and superscribed Tender for Meat," or, as the case may be, for Twelve Months, from the 1st day of January, 1858—Coals, about 600 tons, to be delivered at the Asylum Siding, on the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway. Clothing, Bedding, Haberdashery, Earthenware, and Curled Hair. For Six Months, from the 1st day of January, 1858— Groceries, Butter, Cheese, Soap, Soda, Snuff, Tobacco, Starch, Blue, Salt, Candles, Scotch Barley, Rice, Arrow- root, Sago, Malt, and Hops. For Three Months, from the 1st day of January, 1858— Potatoes, Flour, Mutton, Beef, and Suet. A form of tender is provided, and may be had on appli- oation at the Clerk's Office, at the Asylum. The Committee do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. S. BROWNING, Clerk to the Visiting Justices. Asylum, Dec. 2nd, 1857. [1858 IN the matter of the Petition of JOHN GWATKIN POWLES, at present and for upwards of six months last past, of the Town of Usk, in the County of Monmouth, Haulier, formerly of Abersychan, in the Parish of Trevethin, in the County of Monmouth aforesaid, Farm Agent or Bailiff, then of Llanhennock, in the same County, out of business, afterwards of the Town of New- port, in the County aforesaid, Haulier, and subsequently of the Town of Pontypool, in the said Parish of Trevethin, Haulier, „ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the County Court of Monmouthshire, at Usk, acting in the matter of this Petition, will proceed to make a final Order thereon, at the said Court, on the 18th day of January next, at 10 o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, unless cause be then and there shown to the contrary. WILLIAM ROBERTS, Registrar of the Court* L'IJ..&.UI' I RE THOMAS JONES, of TY-YN-Y-CWM, in the Parish of RISCA, Beerhouse-keeper and Quarryman, deceased ALL Persons having any DEMANDS against this Estate, will please send in their ACCOUNTS without delay, to Messrs. CORNELIUS EVANS and SON, Estate Agents, 61, High-street, Newport. [1886 SON, Estate Agents, 61, High-street, Newport. [1886 NOTICE. ALL Persons having any CLAIM on Mr. PRTVTI ^kLlAMS, of Beachley, or who may be liSuEBTED to him, are requested to send in their Ac- counts to Miss WILLIAMS, the Beachley Hotel, on or be- fore the 20th of January, 1858. Beachley, Dec. 14th, 1857. A STRAYED COLT, two years old, is in -ft"T™ °f41^r BEVAN, Graig Farm, near SkeBfnth, Monmouthshire. If not claimed on or before the 30th inst., tqe animal will be sold, to pav expenses. TRUNKS AND TRAVELLING BAGS. 1 uurtliN, 116, Commercial-street, Newport, • U ar»d Dealer in best leather, strong iron-bound, and cheap, papered Trunks, Hat-Cases, fee. -Scole Agent for the patent Eclipse Portmanteau. [1895 SPITTY AND FORTY ACRES FARMS, T_ Tx tdmstchurch, Newport. HE AUCTION SALE of these Farms is POSTPONED until the Spring, in consequence of the continued depression in the Money Market. In the mean time, information may be obtained of Messrs. MORRIS and SON, Land Agents, Newport, Monmouth- shire or of Messrs.-R. F. and C. WELCHMAN, Solici- tors, Southam, Warwickshire. [1894 CIRQUE UNIQUE, NEWPORT. THIS DAY, SATURDAY, December 19th, a Morning Performance will take place at Two o clock Schools and children admitted at the usual prices. On MONDAY next, Dec. 21st, and most positively the last FIVE NIGHTS OF THE REASON, as the ComFany open *n Swansea onthe28th ins' will be produced a Grand Mquefimui Spectacle entitled "THE KNIGHTS OF PALESTINE! Introducing Tournaments, and other Warlike Games of the Days of yore. Preceded by daring, dazzling, and magnificent acts of Equestrianism, and other feats. On SATURDAY next, December 26th, at Two o'clock, the last Morning Performance will take place and in the SeaTon^ "past Seven» being the last Night of the Pf.^h? pfi(f8 of Admission will be: Private Boxes, 3s. Pif,' <re £ t';? or Dreis Boxes, 2s.; Side Boxes, Is. 6J.; PIt, Is. Gallery, 6.1. A- consitlerable relluction will be made for Family Parties in the Private and Dress Boxes. Rnxl Co?lmencing at Nine o'clock, to the Dress <?,wi • 6i'i-; do' SidB Is. do. Pit, 6d. f 8 greatly Reduced Prices to the Morning Per- formal cis, and Union Children Free. H^gnificent Band of Brass and String Performers, led An bToODI'EY' late band master of the 90th. AU communications to be addressed to Mr. TYLER. Manager, at the Circus. PROGRESS, CONSTITUTION, AND RE- Xotl^ti°NS of the LIFE ASSOCIATION OF The Association (Founded 1838) is r-ns of the most ex- tensive and successful Assurance Ins itutioas in the King- dom. Although it does not assure INVALID LIVES, the follows'-fUlmg tte last five years alone has boen as N Of twloW^eST?r0p0Sed durin" Five Years> 6530,-for 3,023,807 Yearly Aveml aCCepted 5372,-for 2,466,446 Yearly AM Assurances proposed .1303,-for 604,761 The P^r f Assurances accepted 1074,—for 493,289 cfc/n InA i\Cy folders incur mone «,f the risks of Partner- Th A Sums Assured are Guaranteed. xne ANNUAL INCOME is now upwards of £ 125,000 and the ample and rapidly-increasing FUNDS are invested ■ almost wholly on First-class Securities over Land. The Association idoes nut make advances on Personal Secitrity, ltn or without Assurance Policies nor does it ever pur- chase or hold the Shares of other Public Companies, and so beoome responsible for liabilities beyond its own legiti- mate business. POLWIKB now being issued aro free from several strictiona commonly imposed on Assured Lives, and confer unusual and important facilities and privileges, pro- tecting the Policyholder against accidental forfeiture, &c. J An Allocation of Profit is made every year to partici- pating holders of five years' standing, in a manner T {ftt A equitable, and so as to reduce the expense of f!?ra?ce* The participating Policyholders (viz., flllnurJ/i 1st series,) have thus for some years past been I allowed a reduction of 35 per cent, on their premiums, that is, they have been required to pay only 13s. per jEl of j, their premiums. HEAD KING WILLIAM-ST., City, London. OFFICES i HANOVER-STREET, Edinburgh. • (32, BACHELOR'S WALK, Dublin! „ THOMAS FRASER, Res. Secretary. AGENTS AT NEWPORT .Mr. E. W. NO BBS, Architect, 48, Com- mercial-street. n^rffVenn^ ^r" Tucker, corn-factor. Cardiff ]\fr< Bowen, assistant-overseer. t Cowbridge Mr. S. J. Horneby, Natioual Provincial t „ m Bank. Merthyr Tydfil.Mr. A. C. Fuller, Newton House. S Pontypridd Vacant. r Tredegar Mr. J. R. Lewis, Registrar of Marriages, c 14, Morgan-street. [1872 ( c STIVENS'S ORIGINAL GREEN GINGER g s WINE.—Price 18s. per Dozen. 1 Beware of imitations, and observe the Signature over 1 the neck of each Bottle- a The above is manufactured by W. & E. COOPER v Bristol. c (i Also, the celebrated YIN MOUSSEAUX, or b Sparkling Champagne," in One-dozen Cases, 24s. per C Dozen. STIVENS'S UNIVERSAL SAUCE and the Extra- C ordinarily Cheap BRISTOL SAUCE, 6d. per Bottle. AGENTS Mr. J. DAVIES, Grocer. Newport. Mr. HENRY SHEPPARD, Grocer. „ Mr. JAS. EWINS, jun., Confectioner Mr. CHAS. NAPPEK, Confectioner. M [1893 f ALL IN NIGHT LIGHTS.—PRIMPS NEW NIGHT LIGHTS; VauxhaU 8 Lights; Belmont Night Lights, 5.,1. D6r £ r g dozen boxes. Ciiil-I's Ni-ht LightE; Albert Night l,i,,hts, 6d. per box, or 5s. 6d. per do7i»n K ^ignts, i Composite Candles, 9d. 10d and llT' iK°e c Wax, and Sperm Candles 1,1111<Verlb- ^out, Is 61 to 2s 9.1 e » Transparent Wax, ( 2s 6d'per ih P' Pe.ru^cehi 2s. 2d.; genuine Wax, A sillon 4L o1 Colza 0il> 4s- 6d. and 5s. per p All npf't 8s. Dips, 6Ad. to 7d.; Moulds, 8d. h All aett prices for oash only. a WHITMORE AND CRADDOCK, d Oity Agents to Price's Patent Candle Company, 16, i Bishopsgftte-itrwt Wifcbia, E.C. -v.. [1754 ASSEMBLY ROOM, BEAUFORT ARMS, CHEPSTOW. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! THURSDAY, Dee 31 st, Doors open at Half-past Seven—Commence at Eight. WS. WO ODIN'S OLIO1 of ODDITIES, • AN ORIGINAL MIMICAL, METRICAL, MUSICAL, AND POLY- GRAPHIC ENTERTAINMENT, Illustrated by nearly ONE HUNDRED' INSTANTANEOUS METAMORPHOSES of Voice, Character, and Costume. Stalls, 33.; Area, 2s; Back Seats, Is. A Plan of the Room may be seen, and Seats secured, at Mr. R. TAYLOR'S.—Carriages to be ordered at Ten. [1884 j TOWN HALL, NEWPORT, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! FRIDAY, January 1st. Doors open at Half-past Seven.—Commence at Eight. WS. WO ODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES, • AN ORIGINAL MIMICAL, METRICAL, MUSICAL, AND POLY- GRAPHIC ENTERTAINMENT, Illustrated by nearly ONE HUNDRED INSTANTANEOUS METAMORPHOSES of Voice, Character, and Costume. Stalls, 3s. Area, 2s.; Back Seats, Is. A Plan of the Room may be seen, and Seats secured, at Mr. H. MULLOCK'S.—Carriages to be ordered at Ten. [18S5 CHILDREN'S DRESSES, BOYS' & YOUTHS' SUITS OVER-COATS AND SCHOOL CLOTHING. THOMAS DAVIES, 24, HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT, MON. PARENTS and GUARDIANS may save trouble and expense by selecting from the READY STOCK of T. DAVIES, which comprehends all the dif- ferent sizes, so that a perfect fit is rendered certain. THE CHILDREN'S DRESSES, THE NEW POLKA JACKET, THE BOYS' SUITS, THE NEW HUSSAR JACKET, THE BOYS' SUITS, THE NEW HUSSAR JACKET, THE YOUTHS' SUITS, THE SCHOOL SUITS, OVER-COATS. together with TROUSERS and WAISTCOATS, &c., are per- fectly new, and comprise all the latest material, and are sold at extremely moderate prices. N.B.-Boys' SHIRTS. [1887 E. NEWMAN, CABINET MAKER, NO. 1, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT. PRICES for FURNISHING an EIGHT- JL ROOMED HOUSE, with Superior, Well-made, Good, and Modern Furniture KITCHEN. £ s. d. £ s. d. Deal Table, 8s., Large one flap do., 12s. 6d. 1 0 0 Four strong Chairs, 10s., Large Clothes Horse, 7s. 0 17 0 Small Horse, 5s Knife-box, 5s. 0 10 0- 2 7 0 HALL. Six yards of four-quarter Floor cloth 0 18 0 Umbrella Stand and Hat Rail 1 4 0— 2 2 0 DINING ROOM. Six-feet polished Window Pole 0 15 0 Mahogany Sliding Table, with extr^ leaf, to dine eight 5 0 0 Side solid mahogany hair-seated Chairs 4 10 0 Mahogauy Sofft, bair-seated 5 0 0 Mahogany pedestal Sideboard, 5ft 6 in. 5 10 0—20 15 0 BREAKFAST ROOM. Mahogany Pembroke Table 3ft 6in. sq. 140 Six imitation Mahogany Chairs, cane seated 1 l 0—2 5 0 DRAWING ROOM. Two six-feet Gilt Cornices 2 10 0 Rosewood Cheffioneer, plate glass back and marble top 6 0 0 Chimney Glass, in Gilt Frame, best British plate, 40in. by 30 4 15 0 Rosewood Loo Table 5 0 0 Rosewood Couch 3 10 0 Six solid Rosewood Chairs 6 0 0—27 15 BEST BED ROOM. Mahogany Half-tester Bedstead 4 10 0 Good Feather Bed, Bolsters, and xrPAUoWS 5 10 0 ftlattrass 1 0 0 Mahogany Wash-stand and Table 3 3 0 Dressing Glass, large size 0 16 0 rowel Horse 0 4 6 rhree Cane, Seated Chairs 0 9 0 Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French polished 2 15 0 Mahogany Night Commode. 0 15 0-19 2 6 SECOND BED ROOM. Painted full-sized Half-tester 2 2 0 Mattrass 1 0 0 Good Milpuff Bed, Bolster, and Feather Pillows 2 10 0 Painted Washstand and Table 0 15 6 Chest of Drawers, large size 1 10 0 1'hreo Chairs, 7s. 6d.; Dressing Glass, 10s. 0 17 6 rowel Horse 0 3 6— 8 18 6 TWO SERVANTS' BED ROOMS. Two Full-sized double Bedsteads 1 0 0 rwo Milpuff Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows. 2 0 0 rwo Washtands 0 12 0 rwo Chests of Drawers 2 8 0 rwo Chairs 0 6 0 rwo Glasses 0 5 0— 6 11 0 89 16 0 A SINGLE ROOM OR A SINGLE ARTICLE AT THE ABOVE PRICES, AT E. NEWMAN'S CABINET WAREHOUSE, No. ], COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT, Opposite the Monument. 1670. QLENFIELD PATENT STARCH G USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, kud pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS, to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c., &c. [1027 FEAS AND COFFEES AT WHOLESALE PRICES To the value of 30s., and upwards, Delivered Carriage Free to all parts of England. 2. BUCKLERSBURY, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. THIS Warehouse has now been established JL for more than a quarter of a Century, and the pa- ronage of the public has increased its business to one of he largest in the Trade. The Premises are situated in a bye thoroughfare, where SPACE and ACCOMMODATION enable us to carry on busi- iess to any extent, without the. enormous expenses in- urred by having a retail trade in a prominent situation. )ur object is to sell to the Public at Trade Terms. ,'ongou 2s. lOd to 3 4 Young Hyson or Superior ditto 3 8 Gunpowder, 2s. 10d. to 3 4 louchong 4 0 Pine ditto 3s. 8d. to 4 0 japsang Soucliong 4 4 Fine Pearl Leaf "inest Assam Souchong.. 4 8 Gunpowder, 4s. 8d. to 5 0 Finest ditto. 5s. 8d. to 6 0 PURE AND UNCOLOURED GREEN TEA The Chinese colour their Green Teas with a powder udiscriminately applied to the bad as well as the cal nd if the publ!. prefer thi..kind without t £ & xttrsgp -33: c,loured but ategenerau! <5tZk £ k eylon and Jamaica i Coffee Is to 1 o t^- a 1 osta Rica j ^inest Mocha 1 8 HORNE, ROBINS, AND CO, 2, Bucklersbury, Cheapside. Agents appointed for the Sale of our Packet rHE LONDON WINE COMPANY, LIMITED, 43 and 44, Lime-street, and 1, Princes- treet, Regent-street, London. The Directors of the London Wine Company have esolved, until further notice, to. offer a brown, golden, or i<rbt golden Sherry (Duff, Guidon, and Co.'s), at 36s. per lozen, sparkling Champagne at 45s. 6d. per dozen—this /Vine has been selected in the vicinity of Epernav, by the | Company's own agent, and is equal in quality to the Vines usually sold at 72s. Clarets at 28s., 30s., and 36s ier dozen. These Wines can be strongly recommended laving been chosen by the Company's agent from the ocks of the different vineyard proprietors in the Bor- eaux district. Terms-Caah, or a satisfactory reference n London. 1772] HENRY HQBBBIjSON, Mar agar. ¿\ddtttl$tS. DJ^?™DISH HOUSE, CHELTENHAM. EBENIIAM, SON, AND FREEBODY, beg to submit the following r *1, i j- Prices in various descriptions o^^f Goo™. induced them to enlarge their Rtock very considerably; they have SHOW ROOMS for the ex^esT^uZt^o! keeping a general assortment of everv desnH^ BEDSTEADS, BEDDING, CARPETS, IC' ^THEY trust the character they have sustained for the last 30 years will be a sufficient guarantee that the same care and attention will be devoted to this New Branch of their Trade. Painted Iron Bedsteads for Servants, „ from £ 0 12 6 Keeeh ditto (Japanned Maple) from 0 18 6 American Birch ditto, balf-tester 1 5 0 Mahogany Arabian ditto ditto. „ 2 10 0 Mattresses for Servants O 8 ft Horse Hair ditto 18 0 Japanned Toilet and Wash Tables 13 0 ner »afr French Polished Birch ditto 2 10 0 ditto T Mahogany ditto 3 0 0 ditto! Japanned Chests of Drawers 17 6 Birch and Mahogany ditto 2 10 0 Swing Looking Glasses 0 >>■ fi Bed Room Chairs 0 2 Q Chintzes n ft j Union Damasks Q 0 7'4 Silk and Wool ditto, 1§ yds. wide 0 4 6 ditto* Bordered Muslin Curtains fin KU ditto. Muslin Drawing Room Curtains" 0 9 6 per pair. ^lan^ts „ 0 5 3 ditto. Counterpanes „ 0 2 6 each. Q"/ ts » 0 5 6 ditto. Cotton Sheets „ 0 6 0 per pair. Linen ditto 0 12 0 ditto Brussels Carpets 0 2 3 per yard Tapestry ditto „ 0 2 8j ditto. Kidderminster ditto. 0 1 6 ditto. Dutch ditto 0 1 04 ditto. Pnned Druggets ff 0 19" ditto. Hearth Rugs 0 4 6 each. N.B. Books of Bedding, with prices,- sent. Post Free on application. RITOII)EBEN'HAM' S0N' AND FREEBODY, L1'-1 CAVENDISH HOUSE. CHELTENHAM. T W. BENSON'S ti WATCH AND CLOCK MANUFACTORIES, 5Q .fl.. fJA T 7 'NN A FT! r-< TT-II-T. J-R C ran 1-1.r'T' I w V* xj-XJ .u"uUAJ.L HILL; 14 00, LIUNDON. ESTABLISHED 1749. It is absolutely necessary before you buy a Wstch, that you should send for Illustrated Pam- phlet (eiielose two poatage which -contains nuJ merous sketches and prices, and information as to what to Buy, to Buy it, and How to G se it. In fact. no person ought to buy a Watch until he has first consulted this Ilamphlet, which will enable persons living in any part of the World to select a Watch adapted to their use, thus saving the trouble and ex- pense of a visit to London. Gold Watcher, 94 4s. to 100 Guineas. Silver Watches £2s. 2s. to 50 Guij neas. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON BENSON'S WATCHED. Perfection of mechanisn."—Morning Post. Excellence of design, and perfection in workmanship. Morning Chronicle. The qualities of his manufacture stand second t<mone." Morning Advertiser. All that can be desired in finish, taste, and design."—Globe. The Watches here exhibited surpass those of any other English manufacturer.Obaerver.. The Morning Herald, Sun, Standard, and numerous other papers bear testimony to the beauty, finish, and excellency of these celebrated Watches. A two years' warranty with each Watch and sent, carriage paid, to any part of England, Scotland Ire- land, or Wales, on receipt of Post Office or Banker's Order Benson s Indian Watch, made expressly for India, silver cases, 10, 15, and 20 Guineas; in gold cases, at 20, 30 and 4Q Guineas. Merchants shippers, and watch-clubs sunDlipd T W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Lu'dgate Hill and at 47 and~ Comhill. Established 1749 [1653 DR. DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL, Prescribed by eminent Medical Men as the most speedy and effectual remedy for CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, DIABETES. DISEASES OF THE SKIN, NEU RALGIA, RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING, GENERAL ,,RT1 DEBILITY, y-NrwriT14 S^.ROFULOUS AFFECTIONS, iodine, phosphate of lime, volatile cdmive nronerdefTn aU thet.most ac"ve and essential cuiauve propel ties—in larger quantities than the Palp Oils manufactured in Great Britain and Newfoundland mainlv depmred of these by their mode of preparation. mamly The well merited celebrity of Dr. de Jongli's Oil is attested bv it» extensive use in I ranee, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Italy, by numerouss pontaneous testimonials from eminent mem bers of the faculty and scientific chemists of European reputation' and since its introduction into this country, bv the marked confi- dence, as well as great success, with which it has been prescribed by medical practitioners. In many instances where other kinds of Cod Liver Oil have been taken with little or no benefit, it has produced most imme- diate relief, arrested disease, and restored health. SELECT M E D I C A LOP I N ION S A. B. GRANYILLE, ESQ, M.D., F.R.S., Author of The Spas of Germany," The Spas of England," ( On Sudden Death," <f:c < £ c. nil '\a- usud l)r- de Jongh's Light-Brown Cod Liver Oil extensively in his practice, and has found it not only effica- cious, but uniform in its qualities. He believes it to be preferable m many respects to Oils sold without the guarantee of such an authority as De Jongh. DK. GRA.NVII.LE HAS POUND THAT ™ PARTICULAR KIND PRODUCES THE DESIRED EFFECT IN A SHORTFR TIME THAN OTHERS, AND THAT IT DOES NOT CAUSE THE "avIKA AND INDIGESTION TOO OFTEN CONSEQUENT ON THE AtlMlN'ISTRA TION OF THE PALE NEWFOUNDLAND OILS. The Oil beinL-, more- over, much more palatable, Dr. Granville's patients have them selves expressed a preference for Dr. de Jongh's Light-Brown ^CHARLES COWAN, ESQ M.D,-L.R C S E Senior Physician to the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Consulting Phy- sician to the Reading Dispensary, Translator of "Louis on Phthisis, cfcc. Dr. Cowan is glad to find that the Profession has some rea- sonable guarantee for a genuine article. The material now sold vanes in almost every establishment where it is purchased, and a tendency to prefer a colourless and tasteless Oil, if not coun- teracted, will ultimately jeopardize the reputation of an un, questionably valuable addition to the Materia Medica. Dr Cowan wishes DR. DE JONGH every success in his meritorious undertaking.' C. RADCLYFFE HALL, ESQ., M D., F.R.C.P.E Thysician to the Torquay Hospital for Consumption, Torauav' Anthm. of Essays on Pnlmonary Tubercle," &c. I have no hesitation in saying that I generally prefer ™,r Cod Liver Oil for the following reasons:—I have found it tn agree better with the digestive organs, especially in tlmJ tients who consider themselves to be bilious it seldom P nausea or eructation; it is more palatable to most m, ca'lses the other kinds of Cod Liver Oil: it LstronSp?»LP °nts than a smaller dose is sufficient." ,ger' and consequently Sold ONLY in IMPERIAL Half-Dints 9C ha Quarts, 9s., capsuled, and labelled with nR T ts' 4s 9d and Signature, WITHOUT WHICH NONF /L E J,,NGH S Stamp HARFORD, and CO., sole BritWW?E b7 ANSAB, London, AV.C.. and by many resent Jw Strand Proposed substituti(ms lf nM C1 Ulemists and Druggists should be strenuously resisted » °f ,Cod HVer moti es, and will vcu a;, they proceed from interested wniieault in disappointment to the purchaser. 11616 NOTiCE TO SHIPPERS OF GOODS FOR ABER. GAVENNY, HEREFORD, COLEFORD, MON- MOUTH, USK, &c. M r|>HE Monmouthshire Railway J_ and Canal Company, Newport, Aber- and Hereford, and the Coleford ttilfiwMonmouth, and Usk Railway Companies* having made arrangements with the Bristol General Steara Navigation Company and the New Steam Packet Com- pany (Limited), to run Steamers in Direct Communication with their Lines, hereby announce that Goods from Bristol will henceforth be conveyed to all Stations on the above mentioned Lines at very reduced Through Rates and that Steamers will ply from Bristol during the month of T)E, CEMBEK as follows, discharging their cargoes, at Mon. !!rbrLt0rdlUg fte !torte" "d "J tIOUS route. 1; Bristol Gene™alA™™!? c 4 MD, ,7 XI Friday I n T" 8 Tuesday 10 30 mom 19 Saturdav ? 1' alter l j Tuesday 4 30 morn lJbaturaay < 30 morn 23 Wednesday 9 30 mora 'an. li»». 30 Wednesday 5 0 mora 1 Friday 6 30 mom Returning from Newport on following days. For further particulars, see Time-bills, and for Rates, &c., apply to the Bristol Steam Navigation Company, Quay, or New Steam Packet Company's Offices, Grove, Bristol; to Mr. WM. LANE, Traffic Manager, and Mr. JOHN PARSONS Shipping Agent, Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, Newport, Mon.; and Mr. PERCt MORRIS, Traffic Manager, Hereford. i Dated, Bristol, November 24tb, 1857, (1653