The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

WILLIAM LLOYD, AUCTIONEER t V APPBAISEE, LAND and ESTATE AGENT, HAY Valuations for Administrations. Timber Measurer and Valued. [45 LLANVEYNO, CLODOCK, HEREFORDSHIRE J Six miles from Pandy station, on the Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. TWO VERY DESIRABLE SMALL FREEHOLD ESTATES. ME. WILLIAM LLOYD will SELL by AUCTION, at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABEBGA- VENNY, On Tuesday, the 26tlt of June, 1866, At Four o'clock in the afternoon, subject to condi- tions, all those Two most desirable FARMS, called "LOWER BIAIN and "POISKINS," situate in the township of Llanveyno, in the parish of Clodock, in the county of Hereford, containing 52 Acres and 27 Perches (more or less) of fertile arabL, meadow, and pasture Land, with suitable buildings thereon, now in the occupation of Mr. Theophilus Gore, who will, upon application, show the Estates. The Estates are bounded on the north and west by the Black Mountains, one of the most valuable, sound, and healthy Sheep Walks in the Principality; on the south by lands, the property of Mr. J. Hughes, Mr. J. Stephens, and Mr. Greenwood; and an the east by the highway leading from Hay to Longtown, and by lands the property of the late Mr. James Spencer and Mr. Bridgewater; and to any flock-masters such an oppor- tunity seldom occurs for occupation or investment. Further particulars may be obtained on application to .Messrs. SCARTII and SPROTT, Solicitors, Shrews- bury or WILLIAM LLOYD, Land and Estate Agent, Hay, Breconshire. [54 CUSOP, HEREFORDSHIRE. FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. WILLIAM LLOYD, at the BLACK LION INN, in the town of Hay, in the county of Brecon, On Thursday, the 14th day of June, 1866, At Three o'Clock in the afternoon, In one Lot, subject to conditions to be then produced, All that Cottage, Garden, Outbuilding, Orchard, and Land, called "THE SPLASHES,' containing by ad- measurement 4 acres, 3 roods, and 9 perches; also all that Cottage and Land called" ROCK CASTLE," con- taining by admeasurement 2 acres, 3 roods, and 8 perches, in the occupation of Mr. James Jones. The above property is situate on the south side of Cusop Hill, in the parish of Cusop, in the ceunty of Hereford, and within two miles of the town of Hay. The Tenant will shew the premises, and for further particulars apply to the Auctioneer; or to Mr. GEO. GAMES, Solicitor, Hay. [57 CRICKHOWELL, BRECONSHIRE. MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, qc.Jor SALE. MR. WILLIAM THOMAS has been favoured with instructions to SELL by AUC- TION, On Wednesday, the 13th of June, 1866, At PARK-LODGE (within half-a-mile of Crickhowell), All the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, and other Effects, the property of Wm. Lewis, Esq. (who is re- moving to a ready-furnished residence which he has recently purchased),— Comprising drawing-room and dining-room furni- ture, and bed-chamber furniture (including bedsteads, feather beds, bedding, &c.), and kitchen appoiatments, &c., &c., &c. Also an excellent Milch Cow, a Colt, and a Cob Mare, &c., &c. Full particulars in catalogues, which may be had of the Auctioneer, Crickhowell. [62 AB E R D A R E ART UNION. LIST OF WINNING NUMBERS. 143 8857 17202 26541 34115 42183 296 8965 17345 26556 34094 42320 438 9032 17515 26597 34276 42394 498 9071 18209 26940 34334 42432 666 9363 18572 27156 34337 43385 752 9444 18880 27246 34369 43701 885 9675 19259 27745 34491 44642 1047 9831 19471 27926 34494 44822 1079 9838 19476 27967 34656 44838 1129 10471 19528 27971 34819 44860 1267 10592 19725 28247 35105 44999 1466 10594 19948 28353 35874 45424 1603 10788 19966 28535 36037 45576 2229 10804 20015 28731 36130 45616 2783 10837 20043 28807 36169 45619 2838 10881 20359 28823 36173 45621 2892 10944 20367 29005 36769 45772 3210 11041 20376 29038 36885 46323 3476 11562 20414 29328 37003 46527 3478 11842 20435 29329 37395 46600 3485 11865 20495 29503 37461 46709 3582 12211 20890 29541 37579 46955 3694 12226 20994 29576 37893 46976 3847 12384 21311 29832 38010 47138 3958 12651 21356 30027 38251 47161 4084 12910 21432 30065 38385 47162 4129 13008 21595 30540 38484 47424 4134 13166 21685 30576 38555 47584 4461 13340 21938 30583 38622 47915 4739 13521 21970 30659 38841 47917 37c5 13532 21997 30667 39065 47990 4800 13597 22044 30787 39069 47995 4806 13919 22096 30806 39085 48176 5203 14198 22380 31152 39111 48385 5312 14379 22676 31153 39189 48527 5330 14435 22694 31244 39201 48612 5526 14589 23422 31246 39340 48659 5536 14620 23697 31264 39357 48711 5555 14644 23702 31372 39455 48679 5728 14740 23870 31624 39470 4878S 5817 14784 23881 31676 39626 48879 6899 14820 24478 31779 39723 48880 64nl J4934 24683 31854 39765 49004 72m 24934 32181 39858 49080 7 c 45 S 24976 32198 40152 49172 7588 154«« 25263 32892 40483 49338 7719 15502 SB 40606 49598 8142 15539 25*2 40675 49602 8214 15966 25^4 41563 49714 8241 16442 25986 so??? 8280 16640 2613? sg'* «!<» 8386 17073 28198 Sg? |"23 8649 17091 26291 83824 41\Jo 8734 17109 26297 33861 42001 Prizes not claimed within one month will U defray expenses. be sold to June 5th, 1866. [72 L < DHAPEHY-Wantec1 a respectable youth U' as an APPRENTICE to the General Drapery. Apply to T. E. WILLIAMS, Draper, Hay, [49 TONES'S HISTORY OF BEECE V NOCKSHIRE.—WANTED the First Volume of the above work.-Apply, stating price and condition, o the Editor of this paper, at Brecon. [68 FOR SALE, a Four Horse GEAR- WORK, with travelling wheels, equal to new. Warranted perfect. Cost £50. To be old at the re- duced price of £ 15,—the owner bting dead.-Apply, by letter, to CIA. B. Office of the BRECON COUNT* TIMES. [67 FOUND STRAmGjnlbTB^r^gh of Brecon, on the 17th of May, a Brown Hill Filly PONY, about 12 hands high. The same can be had by APPLYING to Supt. LEE, and paying expenses. If not owned in 14 days from this date will be sold. Brecon, June 1, 1866. [66 BENJAMIN THE G it o c E K, BRECON, 5 Has FINW QUALITY TEAS, MOCHA and PLANTATION COFFEES, FRENCH CHOCOLA COCOAS, CHOCOLATE, and ROCK COCO A EJP. BRUIHESI NIBS SADLERS' COLMANS and ARMISTEADS genuinB M.U&J-A ? IT AT TAN (TOODS* BENJAMINS NEW SPERM CANDLE, superseding Paraffin aad Wax all kinds of IRALIAN GOOD*, OPOETO CATHZ, HUNGARIAN, FBENCH, and RHENISH WINES. Dealer in FOREIGN CMARS. Agent for DROITWICH AGRICULTURAL and TABLE SALT. [1 np GRIFFITHS AND SON, JL, TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. BUILDING AND FIRE BRICKS, OVEN SQUARES, RIDGE CREST, MALT KILN SQUARES, DRAINING AND SOCKET PIPES, CHIMNEY TOPS, PAVING STONE AND SILLS. a NAVY AND MERCHANT SHIP TIMBER AND PLANK. MAHOGANY, OAK, ELM, BEECH, and ASH PLANK, BOARDS, AND SCANTLING; OAK. STAVES, OAK and DEAL LATHS, OAK GATES, SEASONED OAK QUARTER-BOARDS, CEMENT, PLASTER or PARIS, ETC., ETC. T. G. & SON have Boats plying weekly between Brecon and Newport, to and from the Tredegar Wharf, Newport. The Boats are for the conveyance of all Kinds of Goods. L" BRISTOL PACKET company. -D JOHN PROTHERO Respectfully informs the inhabitants of the town of Brecon and neighbourhood that he has just taken to the old-established and well-conducted CARRYING BUSINESS of the late Mr. W. THOMAS, and that all goods intended for conveyance by his Boats, which will arrive in Brecon from Newport every other day, will receive All poods to be conveyed by PBOTHERO'S BOATS—from London, per Great Western and South Wales Railway, Newport,from Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and the North of England, per London and North Western Railway to Newport,—thence per PBOTHERO'S BOATS "-and all goods from Bristol, "per Burton's Bristol Packet." GOODS CARRIED and DELIVERED WITH CARE and at MODERATE CHARGES. No more complaints of delay in delivering goo dg! -P-ItOTI-I-ERO's BOATS will await the arrival of the Packets at Newport, and be despatched with promptness to Brecon three times a week. Brecon, 1st Oct., 1863. [17 MRS. ROBERTS' SHOW ROOMS, High Street, BRECON, are now open, lfJ. and comprise all the NOVELTIES in BONNETS, HATS, MANTLES, SHAWLS, DRESSES, UNDER- CLOTHING, in short every article of Ladies' and Children's attire. [' The Prices will bear favourable comparison with any house in the trade, Style and Quality considered. [33 HAY. QLIVER P RITCHARD Solicits an inspection of his New SUMMER GOODS-MANTLES and JACKETS, SHAWLS, plain and fancy DRESSES, MILLINERY, FLOWERS, LADIES' BONNETS and STRAW HATS, HOSIERY and GLOVES, &c. MANTLES, JACKETS, BONNETS and MILLINERY MADE TO ORDER at the shortest notice. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO FUNERAL AND MOURNING- ORDERS. LINENS, FLANNELS, CARPETS, HEARTH RUGS, c. • • GREAT REDUCTION IN CALICOES. BROAD-CLOTHS, VESTINGS, &c.-GENLEMEN'S HATS, TIES, SHIRTS, &c., &c. 1 & 2, The Square. [18 CROWN SHOP, HAY. fllHOMAS (GRU 11) PRITCHAKD, J- DRAPER, SILK MEIICER, HOSIER, LACEMAN, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTER, Is now SHOWING a large assortment of NEW and FASHIONABLE GOODS. MILLINERY and MANTLE ROOMS replete with LONDON and PARISIAN NOVELTIES. Ladies' made-up Under-Linen of superior quality and style. First-class Milliners and Dressmakers employed on the premises. Mourning and other orders executed with the utmost despatch, FUNERALS FURNISHED. [42 W. D A V I E S WATCHMAKER, JEWELLER, AND OPTICIAN, HIGH-STREET, HAY. GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, EAR-RINGS, PINS, RINGS, LOCKETS, &c. Also a large assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, comprising Cruet and Spirit Frames, Tea and Coffee Services, Cake Baskets, Salvers, Sheffield Cutlery, Barometers, &c. REPAIRS EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH. [50 HIGH TOWN, HAY. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, 4 SEED WAREHOUSE. J, E A S THO P E Respectfully solicits an inspection of his STOCK, which will be found replete with a large and well selected assortment of Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Children's Cots; Hair, Flock, and Wool Mattresses; Straw Palliasses &c; Kitchen Ranges, Drawing, Dining, and Bed room Grates, Enamelled Plate, and Marble Chimney Pieces, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bronzed Hat and Umbrella Stands, Papier Mache and Japanned Tea Trays and Waiters, best Sheffield Table Cutlery, Pocket Knives and Scissors, Electro-plated Spoons, Forks, Cruet and Liquor Frames, Tea and Coffee Services, Sugar Baskets, &c.; Britannia Metal Teapots, Block Tin and Metal Dish Covers; Toilet Sets, Coal Vases and Boxes, Japanned Tin and Leather Travelling Boxes and Cases, Hat and Bonnet Boxes, Lamps and Baths in great variety, Lawn Mowing Machines, Garden Rolls and Tools, Steel Digging and Hay Forks, Spades and Shovels, Galvanised Wire Hare and Rabbit Proof Netting, Patent Wash- ing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps, and Wads; Ba •, Hoop, and Sheet Iron; Files, Rasps, Steel, &c.; Carpenters' and Joiners' Tools; Pitch, Tar, Reddle, Oils, Paints and Colours. Agent for all kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. [70 A V I E S S FLY POWDER, FOR SHEEP AND LAMBS. Extensively used during the last Fourteen Years, and acknowledged to be the Cheapest and most Effectual Preventive of the Fly striking Sheep, at the same time improving their appearance. Sold in pound packets (Sixpence Each), sufficient to dress from ten to fifteen sheep, or twenty lambs. Orders to the value of 20s., and upwards, carriage paid per rail to any station within 20 miles. JOHN L. DAYIES, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, HAY. Agent, by appointment, for Bigg's Dipping Composition, and. Cooper's Dipping Powder. A Dipping Machine Lent to Purchasers Free of Charge. [71 HAY, BRECONSHIRE. GM. HOPE, ROSE AND CROWN FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, GI WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Agent for Samuel Allsopp § Sons, Guinness'1 s Extra Stout, and Lea Carpenter <$- Co's. Family Ales. GENERAL PARCEL AND COACH OFFICE. G. M. H. begs respectfully to announce to Visitors, whose comfort and convenience will to him be an object of solicitude, that in the neighbourhood of the Hotel they will be enabled to enjoy SEVEN MILES OF EXCELLENT AND STRICTLY-PRESERVED FISHING in the WYE, together with several miles of BROOK FISHING. The Hotel is situated, too, within 30 minutes' ride, by rail, of the famous and extensive LLANGORSE LAKE, which abounds with PERCH and PIKE. TERMS EXCEEDINGLY MODERATE. [23 SALMON and TROUT FISHING in the RIVER USK. THE THREE SALMONS HOTEL, JL FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND POSTING HOUSE, USK, MONMOUTHSHIRE, Is situated most advantageously for Anglers, within a few yards of the River TJSK, on one of the best parts of it —as well also for Tourists generally, being located in a delightful neighbourhood and within an easy distance (by road or rail) of the far-famed ruins of RAGLAN CASTLE and TINTERN ABBEY, and of the ""i^IlTver whlch^bounds in both SALMON and TROUT, is STRICTLY PRESERVED, by the United Usk Association, and tickets for Fishing are issued from this Hotel at moderate rates. The Hotel is but two minutes'' walk from the Railway Station (on the Great Western line) from whence any part of the kingdom, is readily accessible: and the town is furnished with Telegraphic Communication. ALL CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE.-E VERY INFORMATION AS TO THE FISHING ON APPLICATION TO 2j S.. M A C FAR L AN E, Proprietress. ""HIRNS HOTEL AND DINING ROOMS, i)X BROAD STREET, HEREFORD, Will be found the most comfortable and economical to Commercial Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Visitors to the City. 1 TURNIP SEASON, 1866. LLANELLEN MANURE WORKS, near ABERG^AVENNY. R. MORGAN'S BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE. £7 10s. PER TON. This Manure is an excellent Tor DRESSING for CORN, VETCHES, CLOVER, or GRASS LAND. 25] AGENT Mr. JOHN PROBERT., Auctioneer, .ÿçJ 13BECON. i THE BRECONSHIRE COAL and LIME COMPANY LIMITED. This Company having Agents at all Stations on the Brecon and Merthyr, Mid-Wales, and Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railways, is prepared to supply COALS, LIME, DIUINING and SEWERAGE PIPES, BRICKS, SLATES, TILES, ABFRTIIAW LIME, and other BUILDING MATERIALS GOVERNMENT PERUVIAN GUANO, and Messrs. Griffin, Morris and Griffin's celebrated ARTIFICIAL MANUHES. Messrs. G, M. & G's. mixture warranted to contain one-half Genuine Government Peruvian Guano, and one-half Bone Superphosphate Lime, cannot fail to grow abundant sound crops, and in every case must be a much more economical manure than guano only. Price zElO 10s. per ton. Further particulars and pi-ices may be obtained from the Company's Agents at the various Stations, or from the MANAGER, High-street, Brecon. Brecon, May 1,1866. [28 THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST! BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. TAWES'S PltTENTURNIP MANURE. Profess r WAY, the consulting Chemist to the Royal Agricultural Society, and Dr. Voelcker, the con- sulting Chemist to tho Bath and West of England Agricultural Society, have conjointly analyserl the bulk of 7,000 tons of Lawes's Patent Turnip Manure, at the Factory, in London, and have certified that it con- tains, on an average, 23 to 24 per cent of SOLUBLE PIIOSVIIATE, 12 per cent of INSOLUBLE PHOSPHATE, and by the time it comes into the hands of the Farmers will contain at least 26 per cent of SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE. This is the highest testimony that can be given in favour of any Fertilizer, and demonstrates, in the plainest possible manner, that LAWES'S PATENT TURNIP MANURE stands pre-eminently at the head of all Manures for the Turnip, Mangold, and other Roots. AGENTS: MESSES. TUCKER, BROTHERS, SEED, CORN, AND MANURE MERCHANTS, ABERGAVENNY, DELIVERED CARRIAGE FREE TO ANY RAILWAY STATION. Orders taken by Mr. HOWELL WATKINS, Ironmonger, BRECON. [31 HE REEO R D SHI RE AND SOUTH WALES AGKICULTITRAL it MANURE AND CATTLE FOOD COMPANY, LIMITED, Are now prepared to send out their SPECIAL MANURES for CEREAL and ROOT CROPS, also their genuine SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, which gave so much satisfaction last season. The various MANURES can be obtained direct from the works upon written or other application being made to the THE MANAGER, or from any of the following persons, who are the authorised AGENTS of the Company, viz :—■ Abergavenny—Messrs. JAMES JACOB & Co., Corn Factors. Eardisley, Hay, Brecon, Builth, and Rhay(t(lct-The NORTH AND SOUTH WALES COAL AND LIME COMPANY, (Limited). Ledbury—Mr. CHARLES M. EDWARDS, Hop and Seed Merehant. Leominster—Mr. GILBERT WOOD. Ludlow—J. HOLLAND, N. w Corn Mills, Ludlow. Monmouth and Usk—Mr. THOMAS COURTEEN, Monmouth. Presteiqn—C. B. HEYNES, Old Weir, Hereford. Moss—Mr. T. S. BRADSTOOK, Cohery Park, Ross. Tenbury—Mr. WILLIAM BISHOP, Tetshill Mill, Neen Solars. Hundred House, Radnorshire—Mr. DAVID GRIFFITHS. OFFICES AND WORKS, HOLMER, NEAR HEREFORD. THOMAS FLEWETT, Manager. [32 ESTABLISHED 1830. pRANGLEY AND COMPANY, X AVON CHEMICAL WORKS, BRISTOL. Are now ready to deliver their various SPECIAL MANURES, prepared according to the latest improve- ments in Agricultural Chemistry, which have been largely used, and given universal satisfaction throughout most of the counties of the United Kingdom :— SPECIAL SWEDE, MANGOLD, AND POTATO MANURES Have obtained numerous prizes during the past year for the weight, size, and quality of the roots grown with them. TOP-DRESSINGS FOR WHEAT, BARLEY, AND OATS, Are found to answer best where feebleness of plant or poverty of soil exists. They brighten and strengthen the straw, increase the quantity, and considerably improve the quality of the grain. GRASS MANURES When used for Clover and Sanfoin produce most certain effects; in some instances, on certain soils, the crop of Hay has been more than doubled. For Pasture Lands, they not only increase the herbage, but improve the growth of the finer grasses for years. P R A N G L E Y' S SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME, A fine, dry, and soluble article, and has been proved by upwards of twenty years' practical experience to be a valuable Manure for Roots, and highly remunerative in its application. Also NITRATE OF SODA, SOLUBLE PHOSPHO GUANO, BONE DUST, & PERUVIAN GUANO. Supplies of these Manures to be obtained only of their accredited Agents throughout Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Radnorshire, and North and South Wales. [36 E A M E S TAILOR AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, ABERGAVENNY, BEGS to announce the arrival of his NEW GOODS, adapted for SPRING and SUMMER wear, which he assures his friends and the public generally cannot be surpassed by any house in the kingdom for quality and style. Every article charged at the lowest remunerative price. FISHING SUITS (a variety of patterns), from 50s. FISHING STOCKINGS from 16s. FISHING BAGS, &c. [3 • THE EAST INDIA LAND CREDIT and J- FINANCE COMPANY (Limited). Capital (subscribed), £ L,0U0,009. Paid up, £ 200,000. DIKF.CTOns. J. CARRINGTON PALMER, Esq., Chairman. Lewis Balfour, Esq. I T. M. Robinson, Esq. James Layton, Esq. Sir J. SibbaH D. Scott, Bart. Lieut.-Col. Wm. Mac George. II. D. Seymour, Esq. M.P. William Moran, Esq. | F. C. Sandes, Esq. Issues debentures at 6 to 7 per cent., according to term, secured by land mortgage securities, &c. Receives money on deposit on favourable rates. Makes advances on approved securities. 5, East India-avenue, London, E.C. ORIENTAL DANK CORPORATION. Incorporated by lloyal Charter, 30th August, 1851. Paid-up Capital, £ 1,500,000; Reserved Fund, £ 444,000. COURT OF DIRECTORS. CIIAIKMAN—HARRY GEORGE GORDON, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—WILLIAM SCOTT BINNY, Esq. James Blytb, Esq. [ Alexander Mackenzie, Esq. John Lewis Bonhote, Esq. Lestock Robert Reid, Esq. William Walter Cargill, Esq. PatiickF.Robertson, Esq.,M.P. Charles J. F. Stuart, Esq., Chief Manager. HANKERS THE BANK OF England. IIANKERS | THE UNION BANK OF LONDON. The Corporation grant Drafts and negotiate or collect Bills payable at Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Pondicherry, Ceylon, Hong-Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Singapore, Mauritius, Mel- bourne, and Sydney, on terms which may be ascertained at their office. They also issue Circular Notes and Letters of Credit for the use of Travellers by the Overland Route. They undertake the agency of parties connected with India, the purchase and sale of Indian Securities, the safe castody of Indian Government Paper, the receipt of Interest, Dividends, Pay. Pensions, &c., ard the effecting of remittances between the above-mentioned dependencies. They also receive Deposits of £100 and upwards, repayable at 10 days' notice, and also for longer periods, the terms for which may be ascertained on application at their office. Office hours, 10 to 3 Saturdays, 10 to 2. Threadneedle-street, London, 1836. HENRY HERING, 137, Regent-street. -Just published, a now and complete CATALOGUE, comprising photographs from original oil-paintings, and from rare proofs of celebrated engravings after ancient and modern masters, card portraits of eminent persons, musicians, &c. Dyce's frescoes, views in India and China, portraits of celebrities engaged during the mutiny in India, and in the wars in China, &C. Free on re- ceipt of one postage stamp. TONDON.—WHEN YOU ARE IN LONDON 1 J visit MACDOIJGALL and CO.'s (of Inverness) ROYAL SCOTCH EMPORIUM, 42, Sackville-stneet (3 doors off), Picca- dilly, W.—Celebrated at home and abroad for every description of Scotch Fabrics for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear, Clan Tar- tans in Wool, Poplins, Silks, Ladies' Clan Tartan Plaids, really Scotch, Ladies' Fashionable Promenade Jackets and Waterproof Tweed Cloaks, Linsey Wolseys in new colours for travelling and sea-side dresses. Patterns post free. Goods forwarded daily to nil parts of the Continent. Patronised by the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. IlURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kmgdom, regardless of amount or distance. First-class goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen. An immense stock to select from, displayed in Show-rooms occupying an acre of ground. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN ABOUT TO FURNISH are respectfully in. formed that Messrs. Cobbett and Co. are publishing an entirely New Edition of their unequalled HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by 410 admirable engravings of every de- scription of Furniture and Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gratis and post free on application. This costly Work also contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised scale £ s. d. A Six-roomed Parsonage, 74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto. 138 1 0 A Ten-roomed ditto 259 16 6 A Twelve-roomed ditto 394 11 0 Together with a Price List of purified Bedding, and a mass of valuable information to all requiring Household Furniture, Car- pets, or Bedding. References kinollypermitted to Clergymen and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymonth, Wells, Osford, Brighton, Gainsborough, Marga!E, Kidderminster, Wellington, Croydon, Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Alban's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 50C other places in all parts of Great Britain. COBBETT and CO., Gteaeral House Furaishere, Deptford 7 bridge, Loudga, S.E. *pOR FIRST-CLASS TROUSERS go to RIDOUT'S, 9, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, S.W., and save 30 per cent.; perfect fit guaranteed. Every kind of cloth- save 30 per cent.; perfect fit guaranteed. Every kind of cloth- ing at the most moderate price, and best quality. Good Blaek Dress suits from 7as. THE "EXCELSIOR" PRIZE MEDAL. T^AMILY SEWINQ and EMBROIDERING- MACHINE is easy to operate, simple to learn, quiet in working, and not liable to derangement. It will tuck, hem, fell, gather, cord, quilt, braid, and embroider; sews from two ordinary reels, requires no rewinding, and the seam, if cut at every inch, will not rip. Price from L6 6s. Lists free. WHIGHT AND MANN, • 143, HOLBORN BARS, LONDON, E.C. TTATS, CAPS, and HELMETS.—Every descrip- tion manufactured at the works of J. ELLWOOD and SONS, GngAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, S., LONDON. Pa- tentees of the celebrated Air Chamber Hat. Prize Medallists, International Exhibitions, London, 1862, Dublin, 1865. Con- tractors for Helmets to the London Police Force. Army Helmets and.Caps with latest improvements. J. ELLWOOD and SONS' goods are kept by all respectable traders and storekeepers. CAUTION.—No Air Chamber Hats or Helmets are genuine, unless they bear on the lining ELLWOOD and SONS' name, Orders through Mercantile Houses carefully shipped. "TVTATIONAL MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 1 Chief Office, 2G9, Strand, London. Agents wanted in London and the Provinces. Assurances. Annuities granted for all ages. Endowments from £ 10 to £100 received at 14 or 21 years of age. ) Sick Benefits, 5s., 7s. (id., or 10s. per week, witL medicine and i attendance. J Sums at fieath, £2 and upwards; I Members admitted from 8 weeks old to 70 years, and may be. < come free to benefit on entrance.. For terms apply by letter to Messrs. Humphries and Winters at the chief oillce as above. < i THE LONDON ASSURANCE T CORPORATION. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720. Head Officc- No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, E.C. West-end Office- No. 7, PALL-MALL, S.W. REDUCTION IN FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. The Directors are now prepared to give the public full advan- tage of the Reduction in Duty upon ail Insurances effected or renewed after the 27th April, 1865. No charge made for Policy, however small the amount insured. JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary. ACCIDENTS TO LIFE OR LIMB, IN THE FIELD, THE STRRTTS, OR AT HOME Provided for by a Policy of the "DA I LAY AY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE J-k COMPANY, 64, Cornhill, London, E.C. Compensation has been paid for 10,000 Claims. £ 1,000 in case of Death, or kG per Week while lail-up by Injury secured by an Annual Pa vmcnt of from JE3 to jE5 5s. For particulars apply to the CUila at the Railwav Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the olSces, u-i, Cornliill, and 10 Heg-ent- street. -1- VrAN retarv. "IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY No; 1, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON E.C. INSTITUTED 1820. The distinguishing feature of this Company is perfect security, the amount insured from the commencement exceeds £ 71,500,009 lnc amount of Claims and returns paid £ 2 300 000 The Proprietors' Capital is QQQ The Fund accumulated from Premiums 10 years of the lreiinum Income, and 34 per cent, on the Insurances in force. DIRECTOES (1865). Martin Tucker Smith, Esq., M.P.. Chairman Charles Marrvatt, Esq., deputy teZ Thomas Geo. Barclay, Esq. Samuel Hibbert, Esq. .!Umes C. C. Bell, Et>q. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esa. ^harles Cave, Esq. James G. Murdoch, Esq. E> Henry Chapman, Esq. Frederick Pattison, Esq r,«iry Davidson, Esq. G. J. Gravstone Rei £ Esq Geor-e iield, Esq William R. Robinson, Esq. Hibbert, Esq. James Seott) Es^un' £ <sq- AUDITORS. John H. Aslen, Esq., M.P. James Brand, Esa Paul Butler, Esq. SAMUEFC INGALL, Actuary. BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. PLEASURE PARTIES. ON and AFTER 1ST JUNE, and until further Notice, First, Second, and Third Class Tickets will be issued by the Ordinary Trains, avail- able for One Day, to parties of not less than Six 1st class, nine second class, and twelve third class, at SINGLE FARE FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY, Between the stations on this and the Mid-Wales Line, also to and from all stations on the Brecon and Mer- thyr Railway, thus giving the public an opportunity of Visiting the LLANGORSE AND DOLYGAER LAKES, THE BRECONSHIRE BEACONS, And other Places of Interest in lite Neighbourhood, If extra accommodation is required, early application should be made to the Company's Agents at the several stations, or to the undersigned. By Order, m ,r HENSHAW. Traffic Manager s Office, June 1st, 1866. [59] BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. TRAINS FOR JUNE. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, 1ST JUNE, and until further Notice, all Passenger Trains will stop at DOLYGAER station. On JUNE 3rd, and each SUNDAY until further Notice, Tickets (I st, 2nd, and 3rd class) will be issued to and from all Stations on the Brecon and Merthyr, and Hereford, Hay, and Brecon sections of this line at SINGLE FARES FOR THE DOUBLE JOURNEY, AVAILABLE ON THE DAY OF ISSUE ONLY. Passenger Trains, on these days, will run as follows:— BRECON AND MEET ITY R SECTION. ur TKAIKB. 1,2,3.11,2,3.1,2,3. DOWN TRAINS.[1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. .A.M. P.M. P. M. A. ATA MP M Merthyr (by 7 15J 1 20 5 15 Hereford, dep. li 0 6 0 coach.) HAY 11 55 6 55 Dowlais, dep. 8 0 2 0 6 0 i^olyeaer „ 8 10. 2 10 6 10] Brecon 9 30 4 20 7 20 jlalybont „ 8 40 2 45 6 451 Xaiyllyn „ 9 40 4 30 7 30 lalyilyn „ 8 50 2 55 6 551 Talybont 9 55 4 45; 7 45 Brecon „ 9 5 3 10 7 Mj Dolvgaer „ 10 30 5 20 8 20 ICT Dowlais „ 10 40 5 30 8 30 Hay „ 9 2d 4 4A Merthyr arr. 11 10 9 15 [Hereford, arr 10 30 5 45 [by coach) HEREFORD, HAY, AND BRECON SECTION. UP TRAINS. 11, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. DOWN TRAINS. 1,2, 3. 1, 2, 3. A.M. P. M. P Brecon dep. 8 40 4 0 'Hereford' dep. 11 0 6 6 -1-1-1- A.M. P. M. P Brecon dep. 8 40 4 0 'Hereford' dep. 11 0 6 6 falyllyn „ 8 50 4 10 Credenhill 11 12 G 12 falgarth ,,9 0 4 20 IMoorhampton „ IN 24 6 24 Three Cocks.. „ 9 10 4 30 .Kinnersley.. „ 11 30 6 30 Hlasbury „ 9 15 4 35 'Eardisley „ 11 35 6 35 Hay „ 9 25 4 45 iWhitney 11 45 6 45 PITNEY 9 32 4 55 iHay N 55 6 55 liardisley 9 45 5 5 iGlasbury 12 5 7 5 Kinnersley „ 9 50 5 10 .Three Cocks 12 10 7 10 Moorhampton „ 10 2 5 25 ;Talgarth 12 20 7 20 Credenhill „ 10 15 5 35 •Talyllyn 12 30 7 30 Hereford arr. 10 30 5 45 jErecon arr. 12 40 7 40 On Wednesdays and Saturdays, a Market Train will leave Hereford at 3.30 p.m., for Hay and intermediate stations. On and after 1st June, Excursion Tickets will be issued from all stations to Aberystwith, Aberdovey, Towyn, and Borth, by the Ordinary Trains. For times for through trains, and other particulars, see the Company's time tables. By Order, T *«■ „ A. HENSHAW. Iraffic Manager's Office, Brecon, May 26th, 1866. [60 DEECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. SEA. B A THING ABERYSTWITH, ABERDOVEY, TOWYN, AND BORTH. VIA THE MID-WALES RAILWAY. AN AND AFTER FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST, ITR'JJR'U" F.URTBER Noiice, CHEAP RETURN /K U I LSsued by the Ordinary Trains to P?E above places, tor Three, Seven, or Fourteen, Days, including day of issue and return, as follows: THREE DAYS' EACH. SEVEN OR FOURTEEN Issued on Saturdays DAYS. only, to Return on the Issued on and, 'da,v Im the Monday foUowing. Ordinary Trains. 1st Qass. Cov. Car. 1st Class. Cov. Car. Dovvlais s. d. s. (I. s Dowlais 10 0 „ ralybont. 12 6 •• 8 0 18 0 10 0 Ha*} «»« •• r ♦ w « ,« Whitney KS;-j14 1 11 • •• 0 Moorhampton 15 0 90 19 6 110 Credenhill Hereford ) LO 6 • • 9 0 20 0 12 G These tickets will be available to return by the Or. dinary Trains within Three or Fourteen Days from the late of issue. Passengers will be allowed to break their journey at Maehynalleth or Ynyslas. Passengers wishing to stay at any of the places for 1 onger period than that for which the ticket is avail- able can do so by paying 10 per cent. on the price of the ticket for the first fortnight, or portion of a fort- night, additional; and 5 per cent. more on the price of the ticket for each week, or portion of a week, after ;he first fortnight; but the time will in no:case be ex. ,ended beyond the 30th of September, 1866 Appli- nations for extension of time are to be made at the .tation from which the return half of the ticket is Lvailable, in all cases not later than the day on which ;he term of the ticket expires. For particulars as to trains running through to A-berystwith, see the Company's time bills. RP„ „ BY ORDER. Traffic Manager s Office, Brecon, May 21st, 1866. J"6L MARY PHILPOTTS, Deceased. OTICE.-All Persons Indebted to the N Estate of the late MRS. MARY PHILPOTTS, Draper and Grocer, High 1 own, Hay, are requested imme- diately to pay the same to the sole executrix, ANN ELIZABETH GITTINS, on the Premises, High Town, Hay. And all pei sons having Claims against the Estate, are R M TH? SAME T0 THE ABOVE named ANN GITTINS, M order that they may be examined and discharged. Hay, May 30th, 1866. [63 (^]ASH ADVANCES immediately made on \J personal security, in sums of not less than £ 100. App'iy to Mr. EVANS, OLD MASONIC HALL, NEW- PORT, MON. [69 MONEY TO LEND.—t0 TRADES- MEN, FARMERS, & OTHERS.—MONEY immediately advanced on good personal security, or Le,isc-holGI, Copybold, aD d Freehold Property, from £ A0 to £5000, at 5 PER cent interest, Upwards of five hundred thousand pounds have already been advanced—Apply TA Mr. C. JOHNS Licensed le Appraiser and House Agent, Prospect Place Stow Mill, Newpon Mon.. (opposite theNew Presbyterian fo^Prr Sg5