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WILLIAM LLOYD, AUCTIONEER, V f APPBAISER, LAND and ESTATE AGENT, HAY. Valuations for Administrations. Timber Measured and Valued. [48 LLANVEYNO, CLODOCK, HEREFORDSHIRE, Six miles from Pandy station, on the Abergavenny and Hereford Railway. TWO VERY DESIRABLE SMALL FREEHOLD ESTATES. MR. WILLIAM LLOYD will SELL by AUCTION, at the ANGEL HOTEL, ABEHGA- VENN?. On Tuesday, the 26th of June, 1866, At Four o'clock in the afternoon, subject to condi- tions all those Two most desirable FARMS, called "LOWER BLAIN and "POISKINS," situate in the ..ownship of Llanveyno, in the parish of Clodock, in the county of Hereford, containing 52 Acres and 27 Perches (more or less) of fertile arable, 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 on 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. SCARTH and SPROTT, Solicitors, Shrews- bury or WILLIAM LLOYD, Land and Estate Agent, Hay, Breconshire. [54 WHITNEY, HEREFORDSHIRE. FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. DAVID JONES, at the BOAT INN, WHITNEY, in the County of Hereford, On Friday, the 22nd day of June, 1866, Between the hours of Three and Five o'clock in the Afteri oon, Under a power of sale contained in a Mortgage Deed, and subject to conditions to be then produced, All that MESSUAGE or DWELLING HOUSE, with the Garden and Outbuildings thereto belonging, called "BUNSLEY HOUSE," situate in the parish of Whitney, in the county of Hereford, in the occupation of Mr. Lilwall. The Tenant will shew the premises, and for further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEER, or to Mr. GEORGE GAMES, Solicitor, Hay. [77 L HIGH TOWN, HAY. TO BE SOLD, an old established Business in the DRAPERY and GROCERY line, together with the FREEHOLD PREMISES in which it has been carried on for the last forty-five years. Apply to Mrs. G. C. GITTINS, London Hat Warehouse, Hay. [81 FOR SALE, a Four Horse GEAR- WORK, with travelling wheels, equ J to new. Warranted perfect. Cost £ 50. To be sold at the re- duced price of £ 15,—the owner being dead.—Apply, by letter, to "A. B. Office of the BRECON COUNTY TIMES. [67 BRECON. ri^O BE LET and entered upon on the I 29th of September next, the INN called and known by the name of "RosE AND CROWN," with convenient Outbuilding, consisting of Stables, Piggery, | &c.; also a good productive GARDEN.—For particu- lars, apply to Mrs. JONES, Greenfield Cottage, Brecon. P [79 ERWOOD, BRECONSHIRE. TO BE LET, with immediate possession, on the Banks of the Wye, a HOUSE and GARDEN, formerly occupied as a shop, and still well adapted for that purpose,—or as a private residence. Rt nt moderate.—Apply to Mr. ROBERT MILES, Velin- newydd Farm, Brecon. [73 NEATH ART UN. ION. THREE HUNDRED PRIZES NO PRIZE UNDER FIVE SHILLINGS Drawing-5th and 6th of July, 1866. ——— The time for the sale of Tickets is Extended to THURSDAY, the 28th of JUNE, 1866. Tickets, Sixpence Each, may be obtained at the Office of this Paper, and of other Local Agents. Applications for Books of Tickets to be made to either of the Hon. Secretaries. Mr. WALTER JONES, ) Mr. B. H. THOMAS, > NEATH. 78] Mr. EDWIN JONES, J ——————————————————————— Honored by the very distinguished Patronage of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. and G. PINDER'S CTREAT IN- We TEP.NATIONAL CIRCUS, and HIPPO- TERNATIONAL CIRCUS, and HIPPO- DROMIC ARENA, will Visit the CATTLE MARKET, BRECON, on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH, 1866, for One Day Only, with the most powerful and talented Com- pany of British, French, and American Male and Female Artistes that have ever appeared in this town. To add to the Mammoth Attractions of this brilliant establishment, the Proprietors beg to say they have (regardless of expence) engaged for a limited period the valuable services of that highly accomplished Artiste, Miss ADA MENKEIN, who will have the APPEaring in her inimitable impersonation— S MAZEPPA, or The Wild Horse of Tartary. Cerit Pro ormers Forty Horses A Magnifi- pass "Ision will be formed at One o'Clock, and KY the SOL P"Ncipal streets of the town, headed Four Great"CI BRASS Band of the establishment. Prices of ArW1^" Third Class, (53 (reserved) 2s. Pit, Is. admitted at Half-pRJ 1 (VRF'N (under ten years of age) commencement. E 0 BOXES and Pit only from the The public will PIEASE to avoid the crowds attendin NO^CE> T,LAT IN order and with a view of ACCOMM^ performances, going to the Circus in DAYTIMEM*» ,TL,OSE who prefer at a distance, a MORNING PE^}PR^ANJ^ES "SIDING be given at Half-past Two O'CLOCK- ?^NCE will Two. The prices of admiss 'ON BEING- T,?01'8 °PEN AT the Entertainment equal in every respect T S^ME> in the Evening. Schools liberally treated V ^VEN Doors open at Seven, performance to CORNL' Ilalf-past precisely. Carriages to be ORDERED AT "R AT Sole proprietors: Messrs. W. and Gr. Pinder. A»eTI' in advance of the establishment Mr. W. Vokes. t>en*' The above Establishment will Visit LLANDILO JUNE 18th; LLANDOVERY, 19th: and BUILTH' 21^' [80' MR. THOMAS E. GEORGE, T^IE Newbridge, Mynyddys- uwyn,) WOOD and LAND VALUER., "begs to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has commenced business as a LAND and PST ATE AGENT, and TIMBER VALUER, and th;, he in- tends shortly t quaH,y h11118e1f as an AUCTIONEER TTOJ FP^RAIFBER-> AND LE '™sts that by stricr, atten- tiont° A]L^matters entrusted to him, AT)D the prompt settlement of all accounts, that he will obtain their lavour and support. Pentwyn, Newbridge, near Newport, Monmouthshire, May 22, 1866. [74 E N S A M I N THE GROCER, BRECON, Has FINK QUALITY TEAS, MOCHA and PLANTATION COFFEES, FRENCH Cl-IOCOL,ATE, FRY's N?BTAS4DLEB^CComANEs' md g^toMUSTA^ VITILI LN^OODS • DBOITWICH AGRICULTURAL and TABLE SALT. [1 T GRIFFITHS AND SON, 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. 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 OF 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. [14 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 his prompt attention. All goods 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 PROTHFRo's BOATS "-and all goods from Bristol, "per Burton's Bristol Packet." GOODS CARRIED and DELIVERED WITH CARE and at lJfODERATE CHARGES. No more complaints of delay in delivering goods!—PBOTHEBO'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' Snow ROOMS, High Street, BRECON, are now open, RJL 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! ROE HATS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS J? GO TO THE CELEBRATED HAT SHOP AT THE TOP ce SHIP-STREET. J. MORGAN AND CO. [76 II A Y. OLIVER P RIT CH ARD Solicits an inspection of his New SUMMER GOODS-MANTLES and JACKETS !plain DBESSES, MILLINEBY, FLOWEBS. LADIES' BONNETS and STRAW HATS, HOSIERY and GLOVES, &c. MAN S, JACKETS, BONNETS and MILLINEBY MADE TO ORDER at the shortest notice, SPECIAL ATTENTION TO FUNERAL AND MOTTRNING ORDERS. LINENS, FLANNELS, CARPETS, HEARTH RUG S, !kc. GREAT REDUCTION IN CALICOES. BROAD-CLOTHS, VESTINGS, &C.-GENLEMEN ,S HATS, TIES, SHIRTS, &c., &c. 1 & 2, The Square. [18 CROWN SHOP, HAY. THOMAS (G R U A R) P R I T C H A R D DRAPER, SILK MERCER, HOSIER, LACEMAN, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTHITEK, 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. JHournifig 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 Gouds, 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 IMPLElIIENT, (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 Phite, and Marble Chimney Pieces, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bronzed Hat and Umbrella Stands, Papier Mache and J*panned Tea Trays and Waiters, best Sheffield Table Cutlery, Pocket Knives and Sciss >rs, Electro-plater! Spoons, Forks, Cruet and Liquor Frames, Tea and Coffee Services, Sugar Baskets, &c.; Britannia Metal Teapots, Block Tin and Metal Dit-h Covers; Toilet Sets, Coal Vases and Boxes, Japanned Tin and Leather Travelling Boxes and Cases, Hatband 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 ~~— JJ 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 Elfoctual 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. DAVIES, 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, 1U. 11 VKTUL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Agent for Samuel AUsopp Sons, Guinness's Extra Stout, and Lea Carpenter 4" Co's. Family Aks. CVNUBAL PARCEL AND COACH OFFICE. „ ,r XJ I ff n Visitors, whose comfort and convenience will to him be an object G. M. H. begs respectfully o they will be enabled to enjoy SEVEN MILES OF EXCELLENT of solicitude, that in the ne.ffhboui k o ^eth/r with several miles of BEOOK FISHING. The Hotel is WHICH VS with PERCH and PIKE. TERMS EXCEEDINGLY Mom. SALMON and TROUT FISIUNG in the RIVER USE. m IT F T H 11 E E S A L MONS HO T E L, T FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND POSTING HOUSE, USE, MONMOUTHSHIRE, I An.Tlc.ra within a few yards of the River TJSK, on one of the best parts Is situated most advantageously for Anglers, te(j j,\ a delightful neighbourhood and within an easy of »eU also for TouraU, g«ne™U,cS'L wd'lW «hI of the distance (by road or rail) of the far-iamed srbou'od/'in S'SALMON BY ,HE MTEA 0,K Associatim and tickets for Fishing _are Kbued rom m) 1 he Hotel is but two minutes wall frolf tlie, thAown is furnished with Telegraphic Communication. part of the kingdom* TO ,UE EISHING ON A.PLICAX.ON XO ALL CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE. mac FAR LANE, Proprietress. TURNIP SEASON, 1866. T L A N E I. L EN MAN U RE-W 0 R K S, near ABERGAVENNY. It MORGAN Is BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE. 10s. PER TON. This Manure is an excellent Top DBESSI^ for Co»S, VETCHES, Cams, or GRASS LAND. I 251 Aarai-Mr.~J0HN PROBERT, AwHrnxr,$c., OliECON. 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, LUrE, DRAINING and SEWERAGE PIPES, BRICKS, SLATES, TILES, ABEBTHAW LIME, and other BUILDING MATERIALS GOVERNMENT PERUVIAN GUANO, and Messrs. Griffin, Morris and Griffin's celebrated ARTIFICIAL MANURES. 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 £10 10s. per ton. Further particulars and pg-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 PATENT ~T U R N I P MANURE. Professor WAY, the consulting Chemist to the Royal Agricultural Society, and Dr. Voelcker, the con- sulting Chemist to the Both 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 PHOSPHATE, 12 per cent of INSOLUBLE PHOSPHATE, and by the time it comps 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 TUUNlP MANURE stands pre-eminently at the head of all Manures for the Turnip, Mangold, and other Roots. AGENTS: MESSRS. TUCKER, BROTHERS, SEED, CORN, AND MANURE MERCHANTS, ABERGAVENNY, DELIVERED CARRIAGE FREE TO ANY RAILWAY STATION Orders taken by Mr. HOWELL WA TIUNS, Ironmonger, BRECON. [31 HEREFORDSHIRE AND SOUTH WALES AGRICULTURAL D 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. Earditfey, Hay, Brecon, Builth, and Rhayader—The NORTH AND SOUTH WALES -COAL AND LIME COMPANY, (Limited). Ledbury—Mr. CHARLES M. EDWARDS, Hop and Seed Merchant. Leominster—Mr. GILBERT WOOD. Ludlow—J. HOLLAND, N w Corn Mills, Lurllow. Monmouth and Usk-Mr. THOMAS COURTEEN, Monmouth. Presteign—O. B. 1TEYNES, Old Weir, Hereford. Ross—Mr. T. S. BRADSTOCK, Cobery Park, Ross. Tenbury—Mr. WILLIAM BISHOP, Totshili Mill, Neen Solars. Hundred House, Radnorshire—Mr. DAVID GRIFFITHS. OFFICES AND WORKS, HOMIER, NEAR HEREFORD. THOMAS FLEWETT, Manager. [32 ESTABLISHED 1830. PHANGLEY AND COMPANY, i. 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. I:> GRASS MANURES When used for Clover and Sanfoin produce most certain eflects; 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. PRANGLEY'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. r36 MILLS'S EXCHANGE HOTEL AND DINING ROOMS, 111. BROAD STREET, HEREFORD, Will be found the most comfortable and economical to Commercial Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Visitors to the City. [55 THE EAST INDIA LAND CREDIT and j- FINANCE COMPANY (Limited). Capital (subscribed), £ 1,0(j0,000. Paid up, 1,200,000. M11BCTOR8. J. CARRINGTON PALMER, Esq., Chairman. Lewis Balfour, Esq. James Laytnn, Esq. Lieut.-Col. Wm. Mae George. William Moran, Esq. f. M. Robin-son, Esq. Sir J. Sibbal.1 D. Scott, Bart. H. D. Seymour, Esq. M.P. F. C. Sandes, Esq.. 1?. 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 seouriiies. ii, East India-avenue, London, E.C. ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION. Incorporated by Royal Charter, 30th August. 1*51. Paid-up Capital, £ 1,500,000; Reserved Fund, £ 441,000. COURT OF DIRECTOIIS. CHAIRMAN—IIA JULY GEORGE GORDON, Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—"WILLIAM SCOTT BINNY, Esq. James Blyth, Esq. John Lewis Ronhote, Esq, William Walter Cargill, Esq. I Alexander Mackenzie, Esq. Lestoclc Robert IteicI, Efq. Patrick F. Robertson, Esq.,M.P. Charles J. F. Stuart, Esq., Chief Manager. t, I The Bank of England. UANKiiRS | Thc Ul|ion Bank of London. The Corporation grant Drafts and negociate or collect Bills payable at Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, Pondi"herry, Ceylon, llong-Kong, Shanghai, Yokohama, Singapore, Mauritius, Mel- bourne, and Sydney, on terms wh;eh 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 custoiy 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 Deposis 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, 1866. TJENRY HEIIING, 137, Regent-street. -Just published, a new and complete CATALOGUE, comprising photographs from original oil-paintings, and from rave proofs of celebrated engravings after ancient and modem masters, card portraits of eminent persons, musicians, &c. Dyce's frescoes, views in lndia and China, portraits of celebrities engaged during the mutiny in India, and in the wars in China, &e. Free on re- ceipt of one postage stamp. T ONDON.—WHEN YOU ARE IN LONDON visit MA01)0UGALL and CO.'s (of Inverness) ROYAL SCOTCH EMPOBTO M, 42, Sackville-str,eet (3 doors off), Picca- dilly, W.-Colebrited at honie and abroad for every description of Scotch Fabrics for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear, Clan Tar- tans in Wool, Poplins, Silks, Ladies' Clan Tartan 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 all parts of the Continent. Patronised by the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales. T^URNITUllE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and -1 FLOORCLOTH, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in the kingdom, 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- fcription 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 i 2Ö9 16 6 A Twelve-roomed ditto. 39,f 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. Referenses kindly permitted to Clergymen and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Chichester, Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxford, Brishton, Gainsborough, Margate, 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., General House Furnishers, Deptiord bridge, Loudon, S.E. FOR 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- ing at the most moderate price, and best quality. Good ÐltUlk Dress suits from 75s. THE "EXCELSIOR" PRIZE MEDAL. FAMTL Y SEWING 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 Tip. Price from S6 6s. Lists free. WHIGHT AND MANN, 143, HOLBORN BARS, LONDON, E.C. lIATS, CAPS, and HELMETS.—Every descrip- tion manufactured at th? works of J. ELLWOOD and SONS, GRKAT 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. NATIONAL MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY. _L > Chief Office, 269, 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. 6d.or 10s. per week, with medicine and attendance. Sums at death, £2 and upwards. Members admitted from 8 weeks old to 70 years, and may be- come <ree to heneat on entrance. For terms apply by letter to Messrs. Humphries and Winters at the chief office us above. THE LONDON ASSURANCE X CORPORATION. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1720. Head Office- No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNIIILL, 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 thc Reduction in Duty upon ail Insurances effected or renewed after the 27th April, 1865. No chargc made for Policy, however small the amount insured. JOIIN LAURENCE, Secretary. ACCIDENTS TO LIFE OR LIMB, IN THE FJELD, THE STRITFTS, OR AT HOME, Provided for by a Policy of the -RAILWAY 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 £ 6 per Week while laid-up by Injury secured by an Annual Payment offrom;c3 to JE5 5s. For particulars apply to the Clob lt the Railway Stations, to the Local Agents, or at the officer, oi, Cornhill, and 10, Recent- street. W. VIAN Hecretarv. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, -1- No. 1, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON, E.C. INSTITUTED 1820. The distinguishing featuieofthis Company is perfect security. The amount insured from the commencement exceeds 1;71,500,000 The amount of Claims and returns paid £ 2,300.000 The Proprietors' Capital is E750,000 The Fund accumulated from Premiums exceeds 10 years of the Premium Income, and 34 per cent. on the Insurances in force. DIRECTORS (1865). Martin Tucker Smith, Esq., M.P., Chairman. Charles Marryatt, Esq.. Denutv OK.iwn™ Thomas Geo. Barclay, Esq. J nines C. C. Bell, Eaq. Charles Cave, Esq. ErS. Henry Chapman, Esq. Henry Davidson, Esq. George Field, Esq. George llibbert, Esq. Samuel Hibbert, Esq. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq. James G. Murdoch, Esq. Frederick Pattison, Esq. G. J. GraystoI1 Reid, Esq. William R. Robinson, Esq. James Scott, Esq. ATlIHTOriS. John II. Astell, Eso,, M.P. James Brand, Esq. Paul Butler, Esq. SAMUEL 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 TEE 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 the 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, T « W ™ A* HENSHAW. Traffic Manager's Office, June 1st, 1866. [59 BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. TRAINS FOR JUNE. AN AND AFTER FRIDAY, 1ST JUNE, and until further Notice, all Passenger Trains will stop at DOLYGAER station. On JUN E 3rd, and each SUNDAY until further Notice, Tickets (1st, 2nd, and 3rd class) will be issued to and from all Stations on the Brecon and Merthyr, and Hereford, Hay, and Brecon sections ef 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 MERTHYR SECTION. up TRAINS. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. dots TRAINS. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. A.M. P. M. P. M. 3Li Merthyr (by 7 15 1 20 5 15 Hereford, dep. 11 0 6 0 coach.) Hay „ n 55 6 55 Dowlais, dep. 8 0 2 0 6 0 1 Dolyeaer „ 8 10 2 10 6 10! Brecon „ "9 30 4 20 7 20 Talybont 8 40 2 45 6 4a| TaJyllyn „ 9 40 4 30 7 30 lalyilyn 8 ol) 2 oo C 55) Talybont 9 ,55 4 45 7 4' "reC0D » 9 5 3 10 7 Jtfj Dolygaer „ 10 30 5 20 8 2( 7: ~Z Dowlais 10 40 5 30 8 30 **ay » 9 2j 4 4o Merthyr arr. 11 10 9 lc, Hereford, arr 10 30 5 45 fby coach) HEREFORD, HAY, AND BRECON SECTION. UP TRAIKS. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. DOWN TRAINS. 1, 2, 3. 1, 2, 3. _1_ A.M. P. M. Brecon dep. 8 40 4 0 |Hereford' dep 1 0' 6 0 Talyllyn 8 50 4 10 jCredenhill. „ 11 12 6 12 Talgarth 9 0 4 20 jMoorhampton 11 24 6 24 Three Cocks.. 9 10 4 30 jKinnersley.. 11 30 6"3o Glasbury „ 9 15 4 35 !Eardisley 11 35 6™35 Hay „ 9 25 4, 45 Whitney i\ 45 c 45 Jhi,tn.ey %f. 55 jHay u 55 6 55 Attrdisley „ 9 4;> 5 5 !Glasbury 12 5 7 5 Kmnersley. „ 9 50 5 10 IThree Cocks 12 10 7 10 "vloorhampton „ 10 2 5 25 jTalgarth '2 '0 7 °0 Credenbill „ 10 15 5 35 iTalyliyn 19 so 7 Hereford arr. 10 30 5 45 jBrecon 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. 3' For times for through trains, and other particulars, see the Company's time tables. By Order, „ A. HENSHAW. Iraffic Manager's Office, Brecon, May 26th, 1866. [60 BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. SEA BATHING ABERYSTWITH, ABERDOVEY, TOWYN, AND B 0 R T H. VIA THE MID-WALES RAILWAY. AN AND AFTER FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST ?°Jice' CHEAP RETURN TICKETS will be issued by the Ordinary Trains to the above places, for Three, Seven, or Fourteen, Days, including day of issue and return, as follows:- THREE DATS' EACH. SEVEN OK FOUBTEEN Issued on Saturdays BAYS. i only, to Return on the Issued on and day by the ) Monday following. Ordinary Trains. 1st Class. Cov. Car. 1st Class. Cov. Car. T-, V S.'uud. s, d. • Dowlais „ Talybont J •• 8 0 18 0 10 0 Glasbury 5 Hay C 12 i6 7 6 18 0 9 0 Whitney ( J ° 8 6 19 0 10 0 Moorbampton 15 0 9 0 19 6 11 O Credenhill.. 7 „ Hereford j 15 6 • • 9 0 20 0 12 6 These tickets will be available to return by the Or- dinary Trains within Three or Fourteen Days from the date of issue. Passengers will be allowed to break their journey at Machynalleth or Ynyslas. Passengers wishing to stay at any of the places for a longer 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 the first fortnight; but the time will in no:case be ex- tended beyond the 30th of September, 1866. Appli- cations for extension of time are to be made at the station from which the return half of the ticket is available, in all cases not later than the day on which the term of the ticket expires. For particulars as to trains runnW throueh to Aberystwith, see the Company's time bills. Traffic Manager's Office, Brecon. EY 0RDER* May 21st, 1866. (61 MARY PHILPOTTS, Deceased. OTICE.-All Persons Indebted to the ]\JOTICE —Al1 Persons Indebted to the Estate Of the late MES. MABY PHILPOTXS, 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 persons having Claims against the Estate, are requested to send in the same to the above named ANN LLIZABETH GITTINS, in order that they may be examined and discharged. Hay, May 30th, 1863. [63 CASH ADVANCES immediately made on I Y personal security, IA sums of not less" than £ 100. App.y to Mr. EVA^S, OLD MASONIC HALL, NEW- port, MON. [69 j MONEY TO LEN D.-To TRADES- ill MEN, FARMERS, & OTHERS.-MONEY immediately advanced on good personal security, or Leasehold, Copyhold, and Freehold Property, from J to £5000, at 5 per cent interest. Upwards of ve hundred thousand pounds have already been 1ZZ ~A%plJ t0 Mr* C- J0HK8> Licensed Appraiser and House Agent, Prospect Place, Stow in, Newport, Mon., (opposite the New Presbyterian « X fo^U Wliratta> br