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PONTXEWYDD PROSPERING.
PONTXEWYDD PROSPERING. We understand that the foundations of a new forge, in connection with the wire works, are to be laid at Pontriewydd next week. This speaks well for the trade of the place. We wish we coidd give our readers trustworthy news about the works at Pontypool and Pont- ile wydd.
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THOMAS JONES, Butcher, GARNDIFF AITH, BEGS to return his sincere thanks to the inhabitants and the Public generally of the surrounding neigh- bourhood, for the very liberal patronage he has received since he has been in Business as above, and assures them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to en- eure a continuance of the same. T. J. also respectfully announces that he has taken the old-established House, now known as the BUTCHERS' ARMS, Where he trusts, by paying every attention to the com- fort and accommodation of his Customers, and by sup- plying them with refreshments of the best quality, to merit their esteemed favours. The Art Union of Great Britain. [ The Lvck-!l Office" at which the fortunate ticket, No. 114,079, the winner of the First Prize, was sold, was the office of the POXTYPOOL FREE PRESS. Tickets for the next drawing, which will take place on Wednesday, June 30th, will be ready in a few days, and may be had at this office,] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION OFFICES, 2, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. Emigration to Queensland. NEW LAND ACT, 1868. GRANTS OF LAND, 80 TO 160 ACRES. LAND by free selection, from 40 to 10,880 Acres, can now be purchased at 15s., 10s., and 5s. per Acre, payable in ten annual instalments of Is. 6d., Is., and 6d. per Acre. Persons 21 years of age, paying their passage to the Colony, can select a homestead of 80 or 160 Acres at a quit-rent of 9d., and 6d. per Acre for five years, when they become entitled to the freehold. Land orders, £30. per adult, available for taking up land under the Land Act, will still be granted to per- sons paving their passage to the colony. j ASSISTED PASSAGES are now granted to shep- herds, ploughmen, agricultural labourers, quarrymen, professional gardeners, miners, carpenters masons, brick- layers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and other eligible persons; and FREE passages to female domestic ser- vants, and married farm labourers and shepherds, with not more than one child, and under 12 Jjears. Assisted and free passengers will be eligible, after three years continuous residence in the Colony, if 21 years of age, to select a homestead of 80 to 160 acres, under the Land Act. JAMES WHEELER. Appointed Agent foraberdare MrG.H.E-N-ANs, Auctioneer Cardiff—JOSEFH ELLIOT & SONS, Bute Docks „ Brecon-Mr JOHN EVANS „ Abersychan—MR EDWIN WOOD. „ Merthvr—MR JOHN COPELAND. Tredegar—MR EDWARD DAVIES. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Executedwith Neatness, Correctness, and Punctuality, BY D. WALKINSHAW, AT the Office of the Free Press and Herald ot the Hills, Corn Market House, Pontypool Window Bills ("House to Let," &c.) from Id. Notices of Distraint, Id. each. Dividers (Abersychan, Pontypool, and Cwmbran,) Is. per 100. County Cpurt Notices, gd. each; 5d. doz.; 3s. per 100. ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN. THE next Drawing will take place on the 30th June, and Tickets may shortly be obtained at the Free Press" Office. |JJJP"bu Y"4""] Johnson, Johnson$Cost PURE T3^A, I 1 21- per lb. [ ^CHOICE QUALITIES £ 5 "NEW SEASON'S," ► 2 2/8 3/- 3/4 3/8 4/- ► 2 2/8 3/- 3/4 3/8 4/- ► Supplied in Packets only, from 2 ozs. to I lb. ► 4 and 3-lb. and 6-lb. Tin Canisters. 1 Sold by Chemists, Confectioners, &"c., in every Town. A LOCAL AGENTS. PONTYPOOL-Edwards, stationer, George-street Abergavenny—James, confectioner Beaufort—Jones, chemist Pillgwenlly—Faulkner, chemist, 81, Commercial-road N antyglo-Allen, Post-office, Garn Yach Merthyr—Stephens, chemist Aberdare—Thomas, chemist, 10, Gommemal-p ace Hereford—Chave, 6, Broad-st; Jennings, 36, High town Tredegar-J enkins, chemist Usk—Clark, Post-office JOHNSON, JOHNSON & Co ,Tea Merchants, 17, iJlom- field-street, City, London. .TIME TABLES Newport, Pontypool, and Blaenafon. TIP-TRAINS: WEEKDAYS. SUNDAYS STARTING FROM fTm.lp.m.'p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m Newport,'Millstreet .9 15 1 45 5 0 8 0 9 30 8 0 Tlantarnam .9 21 1 5l|5 6 8 6 9 36 8 6 Cwmbran 9 25 1 55i5 10 8 10 9 408 10 pTntaewyddS !9 29 1 59:5 14 8 14 9 44 8 14 Pontrhydyrun 9 33 2 35 188 189 488 18 Pontypool 9 45 2 1515 30 8 30 10 0 8 30 Pontnewynydd 9 55 2 24 5 39,8 39 10 9 8 39 Abersvchan 9 59 2 29 5 448 44 1014 8 44 Cwro Avon 10 7 2 37 5 52 8 52 1022 8 52 Blaenafon !1015 2 45 6 ojo 0 1030 9 0 DOWN-TRAINS WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS GTARTING FROM aTm. a. m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p. m Blaenafon 7 30 1130 3 40 6 30 7 30 5 0 clmAvon W'.l 36 1138 3 48 6 38 7 38 5 8 Abersychan 7 44 1146 3 56 6 46 7 46 5 16 Pontnewynydd 7 48 1150 4 0 6 50 7 50 5 20 Pontypool .7 50 1155 4 56 55 7 55 5 2o Pontrhydyrun' 8 2 12 7 4 17 7 7 8 7 5 37 Pontnewydd 8 6,1211 4 21 7 11 8 11 5 4i Cwmbran 8 10 1215 4 257 15 8 15 5 45 Lkntarnam .8 16-1221 4 31 7 21 8 21 5 51 Newport, Miil'st.ar.8 25il230,4 40,7 80.8 30 6 0 1 For Malpas. 2 ForCrocs-y-ccilog and Llanfrechfa. 3 For Panteg and New Inn. Omnibuses run to and from Mill-street Station to all parts of the town. Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford. From PONTYPOOL ROAD for NEWPORT, 9 23, 1055, 141,519,555,740,923. Sun 1118,9 26 From Newport for Pontypool Road, 7 15, 9, 10 25, 1 25 2 35, 5 40. Sundays: 9 20, 5 30 From PONTYPOOL ROAD fm Up-Stations & HEREFORD, at 7 40, 10 53, 2 25, 3 0, 6 7. Sundays 9 4/5 5 57. .„, Singlp. Fares on Sundays-Return Tickets will be issued on Sundays at all Stations on tlte West Midland Railway, and Rhymney Railways (except between Pontypool and Newport, Walnut Tree Bridge, and Cardiff, over which portion of the line the ordinary Return Fares will be chargcd,) at One Fare to and fro, OnMondavs passengers will be booked from Hereford to CHUM- UN VIADUCT and back DoubleJourney, lstclass 6s6d, 2nd 4sl0d Newport, Ebbw Vale, and Nantyglo. From Dock-street, Newport, for Nantyglo and inter- mediate Stations, (Bassaleg Junction, Tydee, Risca, Cross Keys. Chapel Bridge, Abercarn, Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth, Aberbeeg Junction, Abeitillcry, and Blaina,) at 7, 11 15, 3,545. 7 30. Sundays: 9, & 5 15. From Nantyglo, 8 40, 11 15, 2 20, 4 45, 2o. Sundays at 10 40 and 7 10. From Aberbeeg Junction for Ebbw Yale and interme- diate Stations, (Cwm and Victoria,) at 7 58, 12 13, 4 8, 6 43. Sundays at 9 58, and G 13. From Ebbw Yale at 8 40, 11 15, 2 20, 7 25. Sundays at 10 40. and 710. On Saturdays a Special Train leaves Newport at 7 "0 p.m. for nil stations as far as Crumlin only— Omnibus s run to <Srfi om Jtoek-st, station (Keicpoi tj to all parts of the tvun. New Inn, Abersychan. A TEA PARTY AND Magic Lantern Exhibition WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE LARGE CLUB-ROOM AT THE ABOVE INN, On Monday, 8th February, 1869. Tea will be on the Table at Four o'clock and the Exhibition of the Magic Lantern, which will be given by an able and experienced Gentleman of the Neigh- bourhood, will commence at Half-past Six. Tickets for Tea Is. each. Magic Lantern Exhibition, 6d. The Proceeds will be appropriated towards the ex- pense of laying Pipes for conveying Gas to the Catholic School Chapel at Abersychan. „ — To the Inhabitants of PONTNEWYNYDD And surrounding Neighbourhood. WILLIAM THOMAS BEGS respectfully to inform the Public that be has taken to the CARPENTERS' SHOP at the back of the Railway Inn, Pontnewynydd (which was occupied by the late Mr Phillips, wheelwright,) where he intends carrying on the Wheelwright Trade, &c., And hopes, by strict attention to Business, to merit a share of public patronage and support. Pontnewynydd, Jan. 18th, 1869. DUTY OFF TEAS AT W. PEGLER'S I Tea and Grocery Establishments, t B. d. Good Small Tea 1 4 per lb. Congou, recommended 2 0 „ Best do. 2 6 W. PEGLER, PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAFON Kaye's Worsdell's Pills. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS have become so celebrated, because they go at once to the root of disease, purify the vital fluid, and enable all the organs of the human system to perform their functions in a healthy and vigorous manner. They are carefully com- pounded on sound principles, and, being entirely free from mercurial, antimonial. and other mineral or dan- gerous substances, may be safely taken by persons of the most delicate constitution. Sold by all Chemists and other Dealers in Patent Medicines at Is. qd., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. CHOCOLATE (MENIER'S FRENCH) FOR BREAKFAST. (Manufactory at Noisiel-sur-Marne, near Paris.) PERFECTLY free from all adulteration, this Choco- late recommends itself to every one:— To those in health as an agreeable and highly nourish- ing Breakfast Beverage. To Invalids for its unequalled Restorative and Invigo- rating Properties. To all, even the most delicate, as containing nothing which is injurious. Also sold in a great variety of forms, for Eating at Dessert. Annual Consumption Exceeds 5,000,000 lbs. Sold everywhere. 23, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups, OR PECTORAL COUGH DROPS, For Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma, Hooping Lough, Difficulty of Breathing, Incipient Consumption, and other affections of the chest and lungs. No family should be without this popular health- restoring remedy, which has been in great demand for many years with unprecedented success. Sold in Bottles, at 7d, Is. 1-id, and 2s 9d each BAYLEY'S TONIC, APERIENT, AND PURIFYING FAMILY PILLS, For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Giddiness, Wind in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual or Temporary Costiveness, Nervousness, Pains in the chest and side, 'e. These pure vegetable pills strengthen the system and increase appetite, and are a mild and effective aperient; they purify the blood from all gross humours, and give speedy relief in all disorders of the liver and stomach. SOLD IN BOXES, AT 7D., 18. lD., & 2s. 9D. EACH. 9 2 Prepared only by T. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool. WHOLESALE AGENTS. London W. SUTTON & Co. Bristol PEARCE & Co. And Retail by most Chemists and Medicine Vendors. ——— LOCAL AGENTS. I Blaenafon: Evans,chemist Aberga'ny: Watkins Tredegar Waites Newport Edrnunds Eleazar Davis" „Morgan (Pillgwenlly),, Cardiff: James 11 „ Williams" I- 11 Cross- 11 Pontypridd Bassett, chemist Aberdare T.W.Evans Monmouth Cossens 11 Spencer 11 Merthyr Thos.Stephens R.Thomas Dowlais Hancock 11 Chepstow Williams" Usk Clark, bookseller Abertillery J. Williams, bookseller Fine Teas! THOS. AGG, PONTYPOOL, The QUANTITY of 2s. and 2s. 6d. Teas T. A. is selling, is a GUARANTEE OF ITS QUALITY. Tea Tea jFor the Million! Try JONES's Tea. Good Congou Is 4d Pine do 2s Od Finest Rough do.2s 6d N.B.—All Groceries supplied at Lowest Price. _n- U Note ihc Address: Thos. Jones, Grocer, BRIDGE STREET, PONTYPOOL. JOHN KNIPE, Grocer and Tea Dealer, SEED, CORN, AND PROVISION MERCHANT, BACON FACTOR, &c., BEGS to announce that he has Opened in the above branches at the Shop lately occupied by Mr Jordan, Boot and Shoemaker, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, Where, by always supplying the very best Articles at Moderate Prices, he trusts to merit the patronage of the inhabitants of Pontypool and the surrounding neigh- bourhood. A great variety of Early Seed Potatoes. II. FOX, Hair Dresser, Perfumer, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, COMMERCIAL-STREET, PONTYPOOL. EVERY description of TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFFS, &c WHOLESALE AT MANUPACTURERS' PRICES. A great Variety of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, and every Article connected with the Tobacconist's Trade. MEERSCHAUMS NEATLY REPAIRED. An Assortment of Toys, New Games, c. EPPS'S COCOA. Only in £ lb., lb., and l lb. Packets—tin-lined and labelled. SOLD BY THE TRADE IN ALL PARTS. Prepared by JAS. EPPS & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. LEATH & ROSS, CHEMISTS by appointment to the London Homoeo- pathic Hospital, secure each bottle by their Autograph label over the cork, and have appointed Agent for the sale of their HOMCEOPATHIC MEDICINES: PONTYPOOL: FORD, Chemist, George-street. Paint (Patent Metallic.) A SAVING OF MORE THAN 50 PER CENT. IN THE FIRST OUTLAY, besides being much more durable than any other Paint known. There is so much body in this Paint, that one coating of it is equal to two of ordinary Paint, thus reducing the cost to one-fourth. It is suitable for in-door and out-door Work of every kind, and can be had in any Colours, at 5s 6d per Imperial Gallon, ready for use. Not less than 4 gallons sold, and all orders must be Srepaid. If 20 gallons a: e ordered, 10 per cent, can be educted, Packages free. v" Can be applied by Unskilled Labour. Testimonials sent when requested. PATENT METALLIC PAINT COMPANY, Woodham Works, Vauxball Station, London, S.E. Secretary, Mr F. JAY. N.B.—Sample Drums, 5s6d and 7s6d each. HORNIMAN's TEA is selected only from the spring gathering, and imported free from I facing' powder; tea distinctively strong and delicious inflavour is thus obtained. Genuine packets are signed tSW&orrwmwi^o: LONDON. Prices, 2s. 8d.-3s.-3s.4d. & 3s. 8.-1. per lb ABEKVSTWITH.. Jones, Chemist PONTYPOOL Wood,Chemist. USK Edwards ABF,R(iA'NY. JVatkitts, Gosden I CRICKHOWEI.L Christopher | MONMOUTH ..Mien MERTHYR oh ens I NEWPORT,J< ■ < J.,<:hemists, Phillips, fJ.. ivimercial st RISCA 1 \;y'<.r Chemist Paint! Paint! Paint! BEST ANTI-CORROSIVE, 3d per lb, or 5s6d per gal. f PATENT METALLIC, at 3d per lb, or 5s6d r per gal. 1 PAINT.—As generally used by Painters, 3d ] per Ib, or 5s6d per gal. In any Colour, and mixed ready for use | Drums of 4 gals 22s, do. of 10 gals. 50s. Carriage paid to any Railway Station in England, upon orders for one cwi. and upwards. Cheques and P.O.O. payable to F. Jay, Woodham Works, Vauxhall Station, London, S.E. .,Y.B. -Sai)iple D2 u-ns, 5s6d and 7s6d each. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s. 6d.; sent by post for 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool HAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248. High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID, curls Ladifs' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is HP- plied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d., or 20 stamps. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool GREY HAIR.—248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im- mediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in effect. Price 3s. 6d., sent post for 54 stamps. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool HAIR DESTROYER.—248,High Holborn,London. ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, neck. and arm?, 3s. 6d.; sent the same day as ordered by post for 54 stamps. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool PIMPLE REMOVER.—All diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE- TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallow- ness, &e. 2s. 9d., or by post for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248. IIig-h Holborn, London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool WONDERFUL Dl SCOYERY. Corns cured in VT one day, by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIllOPO. This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s; sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High Holborn, London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool HAIR COLOUR W ASII.- Bv washing the head H_ with this beautifully-perfumed Wasti, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and re- mains so by an occasional using. 10s 6d, sent for stamps ALEX. ROSS. 248, High Holborn. London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool IMPORTANT. "|"F vou want to RORROW MONE\ at a cheap rate, -L go to Mr W. WiLLIAMS, 16. Dock-street, New- port, Mon., and Insure your Life, and lie will guarantee that, with approved pe can have and sum, from £ .;0 up to for 1, 2. 3, 4, or 5 years, repayable by fixed quarterly oi halt-yearly instalments. Posters of the Largest Size Printed fid inches by 27 inches,) EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE AND OX THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AT THE T) I reel- ress Office, Pontypool No. 5, Bryngwin Place. LADIES' Boarding and Day School, CONDUCTED BY MISS E. DAVIES. Terms on application. Duties to be Resumed on MONDAY, January 25th, 1869. Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! JOSEPH SAUNDERS BEGS to call the attention of his numerous Friends and Public generally to his NEW STOCK OF KITCHEN GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS, which are good in quality, and moderate in Price. Linseed, Split Peas, Seedling Potatoes, &c. Catalogues free, and wholesale Prices on application. 4, Market Place, Pontypool. Wheelwright, Carpenter, Smith, &c. PONTNEWYNYDD RICHARD PHILLIPS. Successor to his Fatlcr, tcho carried on the above Business for upwards of Thirty Years, BEGS most respectfully to thank his numerous Cus- tomers for the kind patronage bestowed upon him- selt during the last ten years, and trusts, by strict attention to Business and moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the iame. R. P. calls particular attention to the UNDER- TAKING DEPARTMENT, which, for Cheapness, Workmanship, anc Appearance, cannot be surpassed. N.B.-Manulactory near Rolling Mill Inn. A Manufacturer >f a MAIOJKE, established sixteen years, wishes t> appoint a few respectable Agents. Good Commission. Address by post, with occupation, &c., Manure Agetcy," at No. 158, Bishopsgate Street Without, London. Apprentice Wan ted-Out-doors. A PPLY to WILLIAM BUNNING & CO., Whole- il sale and Retal Ironmongers, Pontypool. To be Let, A HOUSE in BRING WIN PLACE.—Apply to Mr G. J. JEE, Glanwern Offices. To Let, With inmediate Possession, THE SHOP in Crane-street, Pontypool, occupied by G. Bundy. Apply on the Premises. N.B.—A good Oren. To be Let, PipKS€St>io^} r', Tf?. il HOUSE & -cgppasite the Cro'vn Hotel, Oe< 3-»-street. Poik^piol, now in the occupation of J. B. "burehill. Apply on the Premise?. Boots, Shoes, a^d Paper Hangings for Sale, AT A GREAT REDUCTION. To be Let, From, the 2ul February next, ALL those conveniently situated Premises, situate near the Cross, Pontypool, lately in the occupation of Mr George Waters, V'atchmaker. For Particulars, applf at the Pontypool Park Estate Office. Dated January 20th, 1869. For Sale, A QUANTITY OF VASTE BROWN PArER, at Id. per Vb. Appy at the Office of this Paper.
WINTER IN AMERICA. --
WINTER IN AMERICA. Outside the window pane, Across the barren plain, With dreary* wail the wintry winds are calling And softly, sad; and slow, The gently dropping snow, From out the sky in feathery flakes is falling. The clambering casement vine, That marked THE year's decline With leaves in which the Autumn's fires were burning, Now sere and stripped quite bare, Hangs coldly shivering there, A tender thing that waits the Spring's returning t, 0 The fields are white below Their covering of snow That o'er the earth, a chilly shroud is lying And through the elm's huge limbs The wind is chanting hymns, Like soft, sad dirges for some poor soul dying. Mute are the frozen rills .That course adown the hills With babbling voices in the Summer weather And mute the meadow brook Where oft with line and hook I've angled from the bank for hours together. Within the solemn woods, When ghostly silence broods, No Summer bird her heartbeguiles with singing; But in the Winter night, Beneath the pale moon's light, Are heard the merry sleigh bells blithely ringing. Z, Or from the frozen stream, Where the grey willows gleam, On either side the cheerless shore abounding, Armed with its blade of steel, The shadowy skater's heel Spurns the stout icewith ihrilly echoos sounding. f At home beside the-hearth, With jest and songtof mirth, And ringing chorus to the rafters pealing, The long dark evening goes, The cider, cirling lows, And lights the eye with sparks of kindly feeling. And so with song and cheer t> The Winter, cold and drear, Flits lightly by on Time's swift pinions flying; And in our hearts the flower Of gladness blooms each hour, Although outside the winds arc sadly sighing. —Ifarpers New Monthly Magazine. [AVo have actually had a frost this winter at Pontypool It came last Saturday night and went off on rondCir morning. The above verses can t apply to England, but, with the help of a .strong fancy, may refresh with a pleasant shiver our perspiring and desponding lovers of skating, j 0
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. --
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. On Saturday last, at Ebbw Vale, a man named Wm. Tiley was killed by one of those accidents to which miners are so frequently liable. He leaves a wife and three children to lament his untimely end.
BLAENAFON.
BLAENAFON. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Messrs Thomas Hemming (chairman,) Wm. Anthony, David Lewis, Wm. Burgoyne, M. B. Parker, Wm. Po'.vell, John Pritchard, John Harris, John Vincent, John Gill, and Dr Steel. The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- firmed. The clerk reported that the balance now in the hands of the treasurer amounted to X63 17s 3d. The inspector of nuisances' report was read. Dr Steel signed the usual declaration for a member before acting. The Surveyor's accounts were examined and allowed, viz.:— £ s. d. Francis Emery, labour 1 2 6 Jno. Roberts, .126 Jno. Kemp, 3 0 0 Wm. Roberts, 2 17 6 Ditto, scavenging 5 4 0 Ditto, hauling 119 0 The following cheques were signed .— Knight and Co., books 1 18 6 Wm. Roberts, scavenging and hauling 7 3 C, Surveyor, on account of disbursements ..10 0 0 Mr (jeo. Lewis, inspector ot nuisances, tendered his resignation, which was accepted. The following plans were passed subject to the bye- laws Mr Giles Hooper's of two houses and shops to be erected in Broad-street; Mr Jno P. Jenkins' of two cottages to be erected near the Roman Catholic school. Moved by Mr Jno. Harris, seconded by Mr Wm. Anthony, and carried nem. con.; "That Mr Joshua Evans be appointed inspector of nuisances in the room of Mr Geo. Lewis, at the same salary." The surveyor reported repairing a portion of Hill- street, also having barrelled and coated a portion of Pontypool-road, and that it was necessary to repair a large portion more on this road. There were also several grates wanting in the town, two in King-street, one in Baker-street.
GOYTRE.
GOYTRE. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL was opened on Tuesday under the superintendence of Mr Wm. Franklin, a certificated master from the Training College, Cheltenham. lie was recommended by the principal of the College, and well spoken of by the Rev David Walker, rector of Cheltenham. On the previous evening a substantial hot supper was given by the Rev Thomas Evans, rector, to the fathers of such children as were of an age to attend school. The party arrived at half-past six, and much enjoyed for half-an-hour the sweet sounds of the piano; and at seven o'clock about forty sat down toge- ther in the spacious dining-room of Nantyderry House. Several toasts were proposed, and an address was given by the rector on the importance of forming a right esti- mate ot their religious advantages. The party, after giving three hearty cheers for Mrs Evans and her two little girls, who twice honoured the guests with their presence, and also for the rector and Mr Franklin, who was cordially welcomed, sang God save the Queen" with great enthusiasm, and separated at nine o'clock, highly delighted with the enjoyment of the evening.
CRUMLIN.
CRUMLIN. On Friday the Mutual Improvement Society held one of their popular entertainments. The entertainment was, if anything, better than those previously held, as three gentlemen from Pontypool contributed their ser- vices o& this occasion. The following varied and inte- resting' programme was rendered in a very successful manner:— Glee, "The Carnovale"Mr H. Lewis and party Reading, The pied Piper of Ilamelin"—Mr Clark Welsh song, 0 tyrid yn ol"—Mr J. Davies Song, The prettiest girl I know"—Mr Evan Hughes Reading, "How Maggie fjund a home"—Mr E. J. Edwards Song and chorus, God bless our Sailor Prince"—Mr S. Thomas and party Song, "The bird-whistle man"—Mr T. Waite Reading, The bashful man"—Mr Lawrence Song, The pilot's daughter Jane"—Mr Lewis Song, "Pretty Jessie at the Railway Bar"—MrT.Waite Dialogue, The Elocution Class"—Master Peacock and party Song, My Pretty Jane"—Mr J. Lloyd Reading, Aunt Fanny"—Mr Thompson Original Song, "The Sentinel"—Written, composed, and sung by Mr Lawrence Song, Fair Anne of Glyn"—Mr Evan Hughes Burlesque Duet, The Gipsy Countess "—Messrs T. Waite and J. Lloyd Finale, God Save the Queen" The most taking songs were those sung by Mr T. Waite, Mr J. Lloyd and Mr Lawrence, which were all (lesel-vedly eticored,-those of Mr Waite giving rise to uproarious merriment, whilst the feeling manner in which Mr Lloyd rendered My pretty Jane" was at- tested by the marked attention and enjoyment of the audience. Mr Lawrence paid the Crumlin audience a marked compliment in favouring them with the first singing of his original song, The Sentinel." Mr Lawrence has, we are given to understand, published a few songs, and if we might judge from a singlo hear- ing, The Sentinel" bids fair to be as popular as any of his previous efforts. The poetry appears to be full of martial pathos, and the music cairies out the spirit of the theme. Mr Evan Hughes and Mr S. Thomas and his party were also encored. The dialogue, The Elo- cution Class," was as successful as any portion of the programme, each of the performers doing justice to his part, and the whole piece pleasing the audience im- mensely. Votes of thanks to the performers and to the Chairman (Mr E. J. Edwards) terminated a first class meeting.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. MR CHARm; DICKENS.—The famous novelist reader gave his" Christmas Carol" and the Trial from Pick- wick at the Victoria-ioonis on Thursday evening last. There was a crowded house, and Mr Dickens received quite an ovation upon his appearance. THE ALEXANDRA DOCKS.—In consequence of the heavy rains which have been so prevalent of late, opera- tions at the above works have been for some time sus- pended, and the navvies, some hundreds in number, have consequently been out of employ, and suffered great hardships. Owing, however, to the recent fa- vorab'e change in the weather the work has been re- sumed, and the poor men are again in a fair way of supporting themselves and families.
TREDEGAR.
TREDEGAR. THE TKEDEGAR IKON COMPANY.—For several weeks past reports of changes in connexion with the Tredegar Iron Company, all more or less incorrect, have been circulated, and it has been more than hinted that Mr Forman, the chief proprietor, was about to retire, in order to give place 10 a younger man. Rumour in such cases here is often much exaggerated, and this has proved no exception to the rule. It is true that Mr Forman retires from the London houses with which his name has been associated for more than half a century, but his position as regards the proprietorship of the works will remain the same, and Mr Fothergill will continue to be managing partner. Mr Hardy, who for a long period has acted as Mr Forman's confidential chief, will suc- ceed to the management in London. It has been deemed advisable to divide the duties performed by the late Mr Wm. Bevan (the underground manager), the colliery workings having become so extensive, and these appoint- ments have been conferred on Mr Green and Mr Patrick. Journal.
- MERTIIYR.
MERTIIYR. REJOICINGS IN HONOUR OF MK BRUCK'S ELECTION FOR RENFREWSHIRE.—When the news of the election reached here on Monday evening, demonstrations of joy were made in all parts of the town. Guns and cannon were speedily brought into requisition, and up to a late hour the firing was incessant. Every now and then, too, a heavy boom would be heard from Aberdare, show- ing that the rejoicings were of no partial nature. In addition to these manifestations, the Cyfarthfa band patrolled the streets, and also played in the Market square.
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LOST ON THE MOUNTAINS.
LOST ON THE MOUNTAINS. A singular occurrence has just taken place at Bryn- mawr, a town situated on the extremity of the western range of hills which divide the county of Monmouth, and on the borders of Breconshire. Two sisters, of the respective ages of six and three years, were missed from their homes one evening, and despite every possiblè search, they could not be found. The search was con- tinued the next day, and at length, a little distance on the meuntain, the two little ones were discovered loving- ly entwined in each other's arms, and to all appearance dead. It was, however, discovered that the bodies were still warm, and medical aid being at once procured con- sciousness was soon restored. They appeared to know but little as to how they passed the time since leaving their home, except that they lost themselves on the mountain, and not being able to find their way hack they sat down and fell asleep in one another's arms, in which position they must have remained for 24 hours. (Tfre quote the above from a London paper. Is it true ?) „
THE CONFERENCE.
THE CONFERENCE. BERLIN, Tuesday.—It is expected that the answer of Greece will be favourable in the main, but that it will be clogged with so many reservations as to occasion fresh negotiations. VIENNA, Wednesday.—The Presse and De- latte publish news from Athens expressing a belief that a conciliatory answer would be given by Greece to the notification of the Great Powers. It was supposed that the Ministry of M. Bulgaris would resign.
TURKEY. !
TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday.—The decision of Greece relative to the declaration of the Con- ference is still unknown. It is asserted that the Emperor of Russia has written to King George and M. Rulgaris regarding the declara- tion, and both have replied that, being still unacquainted with its contents, they were un- able to give any opinion thereon.
SPAIN.
SPAIN. MADRID, Tuesday Evening.—A monster in" dignation meeting against the Papal Nuncio took place this evening. The people, excited beyond measure by the news of the assassina- tion at Burgos, and treating the refusal of the Roman Court to recognise the Spanish Envoy as an insult offered to Spain, assembled in a dense crowd before the palace of the Nuncio, and tore down and burnt the Papal arms. The crowd shouted, Down with the Nuncio," Freedom of worship for ever." The Nuncio, warned of the demoLstration, hid previously taken relugti at the French (Embassy. The j crowd went afterwards to the official residence of the Minister of Public Worship, and de- manded the immediate removal of the Nuncio, The Under-Sccreta.ry of the Ministry appeared, and declared that the Government had already suppressed the salary paid by Spain to the Papal Nuncio, and withdrawn powers granted to him by former Governments. Accounts from Burgos arc full of horrible details of the assassination: The Dean and several Canons of the Chapter are among the prisoners. The body of the civil Governor was dfagged along the ground and horribly mutilated. The members of the Chapter pre- sent took no steps whatever to prevent the murder, or the barbarous treatment to which the body was subjected. Thirteen Canons of the Cathedral of Burgos have been arrested for complicity in the assas- sination of the Civil Governor. Four students of the seminary, who had precipitately taken to flight, and thereby placed themselves under suspicion, have been taken into custody by the authorities at Miranda.
ITALY.
ITALY. FLORENCE, Jan. 25, Evening.—In yesterday's and to-day's sittings of the Chamber of Depu- ties, the debate upon the motions concerning the grist tax was continued. Various members of the Left strongly attacked the Government, condemning the application of the tax as de- parting from the provisions of the bill itself, and the measures taken to repress the distur- bances in the central provinces, as wholly un- constitutional. The impression obtains among the members of the opposition that the Ministry will accept the final vote as involving the ex- istence of the Cabinet. The debate will be continued to-morrow.
THE WAR IN PARAGUAY.
THE WAR IN PARAGUAY. rAi.MirTn,Tuesday.—The London, Belgium, and River Plate Steam Company's ship, City of Brussels, with the River Piate Mails, arrived hero this evening. Among the passengers is Sir Roger Tichborne, Bart. The last political news from Paraguay was to Dec. 13. A t that date Angostura had not been taken, and the allies were declared to be in an awkward po- sition and without provisions. They were said to have lost 8000 men in the last attack. Admiral Davis was at Buenos Ayres, and Messrs Bliss and Masterman were prisoners on board his ship. The American Minister was at Lopez's new capital. Rio DE JANEIRO, Dec. 29—A portion of the Custom-house was destroyed by fire on the 17th. The loss is about eighty thousand pounds sterling, mostly in French goods. The English insurance companies suffered but little.
INDIA.
INDIA. BOMBAY, Jan. 9.—The small force left at Huzara has now been recalled. Mecr Hajee, the murderer of Captain Dougla:" and of other persons in .he mutiny of 1857, lias been hanged at Delhi. It is stated that 30,000 cattle have perished near Delhi for want of fodder.
NEW ZEALAND.
NEW ZEALAND. The following telegram from the Governor of New Zealand has been received by Lord Granville :— il The rebels on the East Coast of this island, who perpetrated the Massacre at Poveity Ray. have been defeated in two engagements, with severe less. It is now intended as soon as possible to concentrate the greater part of the colonial forces on the West Coast, with the ob- ject cf pnttiug down the rebellion in that quar- ter. The so-called Maori King is still quiet, and there has been no frpsh outbreak hitherto, in any part of the colony."
ENTERTAINMENT AT PONTYMOIL.
ENTERTAINMENT AT PONTYMOIL. One of those unpretending and pleasant en- tertainments, made up of music and readings, which are often the means of doing much good, was given at the Pontymoil school room on Thursday night, for the purpose of providing prizes for the Sunday schools. The night was very unfavourable, but all who attended tho- roughly enjoyed themselves, as all who helped exerted themselves to ensure satisfaction. The programme was as follows :— Z) Glee 41 The hardy Norseman" (Pearsall) Readin-, Rey J. C. LLEWELI,IN Song Mr HARRY DAVIS Reading Rev Dr JAMES Sung "The Sentinel" Mr LAWRENCE (Composed by himself.) Glee. The Carnovale" (Rossini) sini) Pianoforte Solo Mr RASKINS Reading Mr DOVEY Glee Sir Ivniglit" (Macirone) Reading Mr ALFRED WILLIAMS Song. Mr HARRY DAVIS Glee. Come and Watch" (lteay) GOD SAVE THE QUEEN."
REPRESENTATION OF RENFREWSHIRE.
REPRESENTATION OF RENFREWSHIRE. ELECTION OF THE HON. MR BRUCE. PAISLFY, Jan. 25.Tliere was a small atten- dance of county gentlemen to-day at Renfrew. Alexander Graham, Esq., of Capellie, proposed the Hon. Mr Bruce, the Home Secretary. Dun- can Darrock, Esq., of Gourock, seconded. Mr Bruce addressed the meeting, and in reply to objections as to his not being a pure Scotchman, from the reception he had met with he assumed that his political sentiments were in accordance with those of the great majority of the electors of the county. He had a deep sense of his re- sponsibility, and an earnest desire to do his duty, both as a minister of the Crown and a representative of Renfrewshire. He spoke at some length on education and the Irish Church and told them, with reference to what they ex- pected from different ministers, to have patience, and if they were in office some few years, they would have the honour of leaving the country in a better state than they found it. The Sheriff declared Mr Bruce duly elected.
THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE CAPITATION…
THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE CAPITATION GRANT. A letter from Lord Eleho on the present posi- tion of the volunteer force appeared in the Times of Wednesday. His lordship thinks there is a fear that too high a standard is about to be set up, by winch the force is to be tried, judged, and administered and protests against the opinion that any increase of the capitation grant must be accompanied by conditions of increased efficiency.
THE CASE OF OVEREND, GURNEY,…
THE CASE OF OVEREND, GURNEY, AND COMPANY. At Guildhall on Wednesday afternoon, the Lord Mayor gave his decision in the Overcnd and Gurncy case. The court was densely crowded, and considerable excitement pre- vailed both in the court and its vicinity. Tha reading of the. depositions .occupied from I ta 3.15 p.m. Mr Edwards, official assignee, of the Court of Bankruptcy, on appearing in the witness. box, was loudly hissed. The Lord Mayor, addressing the six defend- ants, asked if they had anything to say in an. swer to the charge. Mr J. H. Gurney Mr Lord: On behalf of myself, Mr H. Edmund Gurney, and Mr Ro- bert. Birbeck, I wish to say that we are en- tirely innocent of any intentiou to defraud, as will be proved when a full explanation has been given. Mr H. F. Barclay said: My answer, and that of the other five defendants, is already sworn in the Court of Chancery. I had no- thing to do with the preparation or issue of the prospectus I knew nothing but what I obtained from the prospectus. I cannot con- ceive of any one being insane enough to sup- pose that if I had been acquainted with the state of affairs I should have taken and held 1050 shares in a concern which I knew to be perfectly rotten. I solemnly affirm that I joined the company in the full belief that it was an honest undertaking, brought out in good faith, and likely to be of a very profitable character. Mr Gordon I am entirely innocent of the charge, and I desire a full investigation. Mr Ronnie then read a long printed docu- ment, and said he fearlessly asserted that theie was no criminal intention on the part of the directors. The Lord Mayor, in giving his decision, said that he had come to the conclusion that suffi- cient evidence had been adduced to justify him in committing all the defendants for trial. The decision was received with loud cheer- ing by those present in court, and also by the crowd in the court-yard. The defendants were admitted to bail, each in the sum of LIO,000, with two sureties of X5000 each. The six defendants were not interfered with as they departed, but Mr Edwards when ho made his appearance was followed through the streets by a crowd of 200 or 300 persons yell- ing and hooting, and had to take refuge in a cab in Basinghall-street.
" THE LAST THING OUT" IN THE…
THE LAST THING OUT" IN THE TELEGRAPH WAY. A scheme has been originated, which has the approval of several leading scientific au- thorities, for establishing floating telegraph vessels, in the first place in the chaps of the channel between Scilly and Ushant, and sub- sequently at the southern entrance to Saint George's Channel, as well as off the northern and southern extremities of the Irish coast. Submarine cables are to connect these vessels with the points of land nearest to them, so that passing ships, whether homeward or outward i bound, will be put into telegraphic communi- cation with all parts of Great Britain, with the Continent, and with America, when they are still forty or fifty miles from shore. Subsidi- arv to the main scheme are proposals for the landing of passengers at these floating stations, and for so transferring them to powerful local steamers plying to and from the nearest port, and for keeping on hand a stock of the most frequently needed stores,
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TIIE MODERN CATTLE LIFTFII.On Saturday morning, on the arrival of the Preussicher Adler, at Passage, constable Fallon arrested a man named John Walsh, on information which he received that WALSH had sold 14 cows which had been stolen from the neighbourhood of Blarney. It appears that the catLle, which were the property of Mr Driscoll and Mr Murphy, were stolen on Sunday night week, and it is said the prisoner shipped th next morning, and sold them in Newport. Kighty-six sovereigns were found in the possession of the prisoner. The owners of tne cattle have gone to Newport to identify the animals.CorA: Herald.