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

BflECONSHIRE SUMMER ASSIZES, 1866. THE Commissions of Nisi Prius, of Oyer and Terminer, and of General Gaol Delivery for "the Count y of Brecon, will he opened at the SHIRE HALL, BRECON, Ot; SATURDAY,*the 21s' day of J PLY, 1866, before the Honorable Sir GILLERY PIGOTT, Knight, one of the Barons of our Lady the Queen, of Her Court of Exchequer, at Westminster; when all Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Coroners, and Bailiffs of Liberties within the said County, and all Jurors, Persons bound by Recognizances, and others having business, are required to attend. WILLIAM FULLER MAITLAND, Esq., SHERIFF. Brecon, 28th June, 1S66. [~95 T~~HE shebTf^fs ORDINARY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE CASTLE OF BRECON HOTEL, On SATURDAY, JULY 21st, 1866. Tickets to be had at the Bar of the Hotel. [96 CHRIST'S COLLEGE, BRECKNOCK. FOUNDED 1541. THE COURSE of EDUCATION pur- sued is that of the Public Schools of England, embracing C/assics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, and English Studies. The Schoolbouse, opened in 1864, affords accommo- dation for Forty Boarders. The present Holidays Terminate on Wednesday, August 8th. 973 J- D. WILLIAMS, Head Master- TO CONTRACTORS. THE BRECON LOCAL BOARD of HEALTH are prepared to receive TEN- DERS for constructing a SEWAGE RESERVOIR at Cilwhybart Mill, about three miles from the town of B, eeon. Drawings and Specifications may be seell. and Bills of quantities obtained, on application to Mr ISAAC DAYIES, Brecon, by payment of 12 s-hilUn^s. The Tenders must be delivered at the Town Clf"rk\ Office, Brecon, endorsed, "Tender for Re-ervo'r," not later than Twelve o'clock at Noon on MONDAY, he 23rd of JULY instant. The Board do not bind them- selves to accept the lowest or any tender. Town Clerk's Office, Brecon, 4th July, 1866. [102 NORTH & SOUTH WALES BANK. FIFTY-FIFTH DIVIDEND. Notice is Hereby Given, that a DIVIDEND of TEN Shillings per Share (being at the rate of 10 Tiet Cent. per Annum) for the Half-year ended 30lh ultimo, on the Capital Stock of the Company, and a BONUS of TEN Shillings per Share, will be paid to the roprIetors, free of Income-tax, on and after the Branches ^eaC* aMd respective ??e-,V?n.8fer books wil1 be closed from this date to the 11th instant inclusive. ANNUAL MEETING OF PROPRIETORS. The YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF PROPRIET- HS will be held in the Rooms of the Liverpool Law Asso- ciation, 14, Cook-street, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at 12 o'clock precisely, to receive the Report of the Directors, and to elect two Directors in lieu of Mr. R chard Bryans and Mr. Hugh Price, who go out by rotation. By order of the Directors, JOSEPH R. BECK, Liverpool Manager Liverpool, 4th July, 1866. [103 HAY, BRECONSHIRE. TO BE SOLD, an old established BUSINESS in the DRAPERY and GROCERY carried on successfully for forty-five years, formerly bv the late Mr. John Philpotts, and for the last four- teen years by his relict, Mrs. M. Philpotts. Position of premises very central, adjoining Market-place and Town-hall. The facilities afforded to this town by the opening of the Railway have vastly improved trade. The Stock amounting, at Stock Book prices, to £ 1,200. Death of the late proprietress the sole cause of its being disposed of. The FREEHOLD PREMISES in which the business has been carried on are for sale; also seven substantial stone built COTTAGES, situate near the Swan Hotel, in the town of Hay.—Apply to Mrs. G. C. GITTINS, High Town, Hay. [81 TV/TAPS, CHARTS, PLANS, INSURANCE ALMANACKS, RAILWAY ADVERTISEMENTS, SHOW CARDS, &c., Mounted in ANY STYLE and QUANTITY and AT THE LOWEST TERrs. Tracing and Drawing Paper for Architects, Surveyors, and Engineers carefully mourned. Every description of Mounting. Estimates give MESSRS. THORBDRN, PLEYDELL STREET, FLEET STREET, E.O. LIB R A R Y BOO K BIN DIN G. C LOT H BOOKBINDING. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF BOOKBINDING Books Bound or Repaired in the Antique style to any ancien pattern or device. Libraries Repaired and Furbished on the premises if desired. MESSRS. THORBURN, PLEYDELL STREET, FLEET STREET, E.C. CRICKET! CRICKET! CRICKET! T D, BARTLETT and CO., Inventors and Sole J • Manufacturers of the REPEKCUSSIVE CANE-HANDLE BAT, acknowledged by the best Cricket players to be THE BEST DRIVING BAT ever used. The Heavy s-cores obtained with this Bat in 1865 sufficiently prove its supeiioT Driving power. WARRANTED NOT to JAR the HAKD nor BREAK at the HANDLE. finshe a;nd Treble Cane-handle Bats, Match Bats, superior Tubular }"lC)!ets, Leg Guards of superior make and finisn, lad' every articlea-rubber Gloves, Sc ring Books and Paper, and ole ased in the game of Cricket. J- D. BARTLET °f f>"ces *ree on application. 7I, wldLCO" Manufacturers and Exporters, OO ROAD, LONDON. TABLES, ^CO^S SLATE BILLIARD Wished Fifty Years. APNOW E' TO suit all climates. Esta- turers to her Majesty the QU,IE„ 3 Billiard Table Manufac- Exhibitors of the celebrated ttle Prince of Wales, illustrating the Wars cf the ROSES I XABLE IN Class XXX., Castle. • AOW erected at Warwick LAMP MAKERS AND GA<* 14, Catherine-street, Strand, Loruw Rs> Salisbury Wharf, Adelphi, Vc' Patentees of the Vulcanised Caoutchouc CUSHION,. their elasticity in the coldest temperatu'r re^a-in Inventors and Manufacturers of the Central Revolt; being the best Light ever constructed for BiiiiAR(I TABLESAM^ EVANS'S PRIZE MEDAL KITCHENER. This MATCHLESS KITCHENER obtained the PRIZE MEDAL at the International Exhibition of 18(12. It is made of all sizes, from £4 15s. to E30 and upwards. MARBLE CHIMNEY PIECES in groat variety. STOVE GRATES for Drawing and Dining Rooms, &C.3 &c. FENDERS and FIRE FURNITURE, en suite. GAS, OIL, PARAFFIN, and CANDLE LAMPS, and CHAN- DELIERS in every variety, and adapted to any climate. BATHS of every description, Toilette Sets, &c. Cutlery, Tea Urns, Tea Trays, Dish Coverfs, Electro-Plated Wares of AJL kinds, Brassfoundry, and every article of GENERAL and FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. U EVANS, SON, and COMPANY (EACIXG THE MONUMENT) LONDON BRIDGE. -A11Orders received through London Merchants will have best IOL I ON> AND FROM THE HIGH reputation the above Firm HAS en- M £ MY YEARS, the STERLING QUALITY OF ALL ^OLES CAN BE RELIED 01*. CATALOGUE with nearly a Thousand Illustrations «ttav V>U 111 English, French, and Spanish languages and WTOD W*?? ™ROUG £ ANY LONDON Merchant, or of M. Henri 6«.AA, NO, N, PLACE DE la Bourse, FANS, BENJAMIN THE CROC E R, Y) BRECON, Has FINK QUALITY TEAS, MOCHA, and PLANTATION COFFEES, ^NIITS^ "nd COCOAS, CHOCOLATE, and ROCK COCOA; EPPS' HOMCBPATHXC COCOA OOL-UA INU VIBS SADLEKS'COLMANS'and ARMISTEADS'genuine JVIUSTARDO; AA <FD .ITAHAS GO>'DS' BENJAMIN'S NEW 8PERM CANDLE, superseding Paraffin aad Wax all kn-ds of LI A OPOBTO, CADIZ, HUNGARIAN, FRENCH, and RHENISH WINES. Dealer in FOBEION CliARfe. A0ent tor DROITWICH AGRICULTURAL and TABLE SALT. rr GRIFFITHS A N D S O N J- TIMBER AND SLATE M E R C HA FT S BUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND GENERAL 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, BEECII, and ASH PLANK, BOARDS, AND SCANT LIN'* 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. jD 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 goorlti intended for conveyance by his Boats, which will arrive in Brecon from Newport every other day, will receive his prompt attention. *71 All goods to be conveyed by PROTHBRO'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 PROTHEKO'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 goods!—PROTHERO'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, 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 FOR HATS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS X Go TO THE CELEBRATED HAT SHOP AT THE TOP of SHIP-STREET, BRECON. J. MORGAN AND CO. [76 II A Y. QLIVER PRITCHARD Solicits an inspection of his New SUMMER GOODS-MANTLES and JACKETS, SHAWLS, plain and fancy DRESSES, MILLINERY, FLOWERS, LADIF 's, BONNETS and STRAW HATS, HOSIERS and GLOVES, &C. MANTLES, JACKETS, BONNETS and MILLINERY MADE TO ORDER at the shortest notice. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO FUNERAL AND MOTTRNINO ORDERS. LINENS, PLAN N RLS, CARPETS, HEAR T H 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. RP H O M A S ( G R U A R ) PRITCI-IARD, DRAPER, SILK MERCER, 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 aud 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, IIA Y. 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 ANI) DESPATCH. [50 HIGH TOWN, HAY. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, AGRICULTURAL IJIPLEillEiVT, S, SEED WAREI-IOETSE. J. E A S T H 0 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 Slate, and Marble Chimney Pieces, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bronzed Hat and Umbrella Stands, Papier Maclle and Japanned rea Trays and Waiters, best Sheffield Table Cutlery, Pocket Knives and Sciss,rs, Electro-plateii Spoons, Forks, Cruet and Liquor Frames, Tea and Coffee Services, Sugar Baskets, &c.; Britannia Metal Teapots, Bljck 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 aud Shovels, Galvanised Wire Hare and Rabbit Proof Netting, Patent Wash- ing, Wringing, and Mangling Machines Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps, and Wads; Bot, Hoop, and Sheet Iron; Files, Rasps, Steel, &c.; Carpenters' and Joiners' Tools; Pitca, Tar, Reddle, Ods, Paints and Colours. Agent for all kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. [70 "0- 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. DAVIES, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, HAY. Agent, by appointment, for Bigg's Dipping Composition, and Cooper's Dipping Powder. j&T- A Dipping Machine Lent td Purchasers Free of Charge. [71 HAY, BRECONSHIRE. H M. HO P E ROSE AND CROWN FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Agent for Samuel Allsopp # Sons, Guinness's Extm Stout, and Lea Carpenter cy Go'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. Ihn 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 tlte RIVER^USK. mtlE THREE SALMONS HOTEL, I FAMILY, COMMERCIAL, AND POSTING HOUSE, Us K, MONMOUTHSHIRE, T .I i for Anulers, within a few yards of the River TJsic, on one of the best parts 4 it,—as wTlo for Tourists generally, being lootd i» a distance (by road or rail) of the far-lamed ruins of RAGLAN UASILE and I INTERN AB^EY, and ot the unsurp^sej bldi '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 Mo minutes' ivallc from the Railway Station (onthn Great Western line) from ivhence any part of the kingdom is readily accessible and the toim is furnished imth Telegraphic Communication. M CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE.EVERY INFORMATION AS TO THE FISHING- ON ^CATION TO 2 J S. MACFARLANE, Proprietress. TURNIP SEASON, 866. TLANELLEN M A N U RE W 0 K K S, near ABERGAVENNY. R. MORGAN'S BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE. 97 10s. PER TON. This Manure is an excellent Top DRESSING fur CORN, VETCHES, CLOVER, or GRASS LAND. 25] AGENT—Mr. JõiiÑ PROBERT., Auctioneer, BRECON. THE BRKOONSHIRE 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, LDfE, DRAINING and SEWERAGE PIPES, BRICKS, SLATES, TILES, ABKBTHAW LIME, ai d o'her BUILDING MATERIALS GOVERNMENT PERUVIAN I-JUANO, and Messrs. Gr-FFIRI, Morris and Griffin's celebrated ARTIFICIAL MANUHES. Messrs. G.1. & C's. mixture warranted to contain one-half Genuine Government Peruvian Guano, and one-half Bone Superphosphate Lime, cannot fail to fft-ow abundant sOlJnd crops, aud in every case must be a mucli more economical manure than guano only. Price £ 10 10v per ton. Further particulars and prices may be obtained from the Company's Agents at the various Stations, or from the MANAGER, High-street, Brecon. Brecon, May 1,1866 [28 \J II.I.SS EXCHANGE HOTEL AND DINING ROOMS! ill. B IT O A D STREET, HE RE FORD, Will be found the mobt comfortable and economical to Commercial Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Visitors to the City. [55 IN PREPARATION FOR THE PRESS. THE POSTAL & COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY & GAZETTEER JL FOR THE COUNTIES OF BRECON* AND RADNOR. BY J. LITTLEBUllT. PRICE TO StJBsCEIBHES, 10s. GD. The Work will contain a topographical aecount of every town, villcJgp, parish, and hamlet, in the County, followed by a carefully arranged Directory of all the nubiliry, clprgy, gentry, aud cammer cial residents.— Orders received by the Agents, who, to secure the greatest authenticity, will visit nearly every house to col- lect the necessary information. The Proprietor respec fully requests the favour of the Agents b. in<; personally seen on their applying for Information, and that the precise spelling of the name, &c., may be given to them. Directory Office, 15, Beaufort Buildings, Strand, London, W.C. ON SALE—The Postal and Commercial Directory of Bristol, Glamorgan, and Monmouth, price 21s. The Monmouthshire Directory may be had separate, price, 7s. 6d. Now COMPILING—The Postal and Commercial Directory of Herefordshire, price 10s. 6d. [84 IT J7~m BT^TGB^olls7 JJL • OVERCOATS FOR ALL SEASONS. W A T 0 0 F TWEED C 0 A. T S A T 21s. 114 to 120, Regent Street; 22, Cornhill; and 10, Saint Ann's Square, Manchester. AG-ENT for BUECON-MR. D. MORGAN. [104 WHEELER AND WILSON'S tf PRIZE MEDAL LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. HEELER A N I) W I L S O N S LOCK-STITCH SEW! KG MACHINES. Prize Medal, Internation .1 Exhibition. 1:0.nlon,!8G:- WHEELER AND WILSON'S w LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. Prizes at all the Fairs in United >St;i>,s. America. HEELER AND W I L S 0 N S VT LOCK-STITCIT SEEING MACHINE-. Medals an«t Rewards at all the Shu vs in En [¿J-ČlncL WHEEI,ER AND W JTL S O N~S LOOK-STITCH SiiWiNG- MACHINES. Gold MC'ial. i'-ivis, ,8(Si. Wl HEELER AND WILTITOLRS LOCK-STHCtr SEWING MA' IUNfc> Prize Medal at "Dublin EXjif,itV:,ölj; W HEELER AND WIL SITN7^5 w LOCK-STITCH SEWI\G MACHINES Are 8Ùnnlc in on:t,rHe'i(H1. HEELER AN D W I L S OLTS IXK-K-SiTTCH SEWING MACHINES, Elegant in l).iL! H.. I-IEELER A X I) W I L sT)ir'"s w-ii LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACIil.sES Are Strong- anil lJtirable. HEEL E I A N 1) W i 1,'s O N LOCK-S'HTCH SEWING MACHINES, Ornanien.al in the Diawmg-room. WHEELER AND wTTaoxls LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Cam ot get out of Oraer. 1.1] II EEL E H, AND WILSOiN's "f LOCK-STI rCH SEWING MACHINES Make 50 1 to 1,000 stitches per Minute. W II E E L E R AND W I L SON'S "f LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES Will litch Perfectly. WHEELER AND W I LLTIRS LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACIIiNES liVA Ilayidly. HEEI,EP, AND )Vl 8 0 iN,S w LOCK-STITVII SEWING MACHINES Gatl,er A N D W I L ¥OLRS LOCK-STII'Ci-r SEWING MACHINES Will Quilt wiiiiout..viarKiiv' HEELE R AND WTT'TON^S LOiJK-STITC f SEWING MA IIINES. HEELE R AND S LOOK-STITCH SEWING MA CHINKS Blitch alike on Botil Sides tf die 1<' ,brie, ur II E E I.J E H. AND W~I L ,S O N ,S LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACiilNliS Wiii Bind with lJiecision. 'V H EEL ERA N D W 1 L SON'S LOCK-STTieri SEWING MACHINES Cord fitvoufrly. WHEELER AND WIL SON'S If LOCiv-SiMTCH SEWING MACHINES Work Supprlor to ::1, Hand-hew ri«. W H E E L E"R A XT) wTTTs ON'S LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. Over 2:0, =.00 sold. WH E E L E R AND WILSON'S LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. Instruct on Gratis to Purchasers. \\F II EITL I; A~N D W I L 8 O N S LOCK-STITCIT SEWING MACHINES. .l'rcfioieiicjy Casilv Acquiie.i. HEELER AND W I L S~0 N RI » LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, Noted for ^trengtli and Jjurabiliiy of Scam. WHEELE R A¥1D WILSON'S 1 LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. Prospectuses Post Free. WII E E L E R AND WILSON'S 1 LUOK-STITCH ShViM MACHINES, Oil the New Patent spring casbors. _n. -11: H El E L E r, A N.D WI L S O.NL'S LOCK-,l'¡TClI SEWING MAC HI MIS, "Wiih Biaiwer, Hemmer, and Corder. WII E E L E R AND W I L S ON'S w LOCK-STTTCH SEWING MACHINES, Used by all Classes. W HEELER AND AVTL.TON7^ T J LOUK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES nressmnkcrs cannot do Without. \¥ 11 E E L~ER ANlj WILSON'S ? t LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES, Used in the Mhnufdctuie 01- Shirts and Collars, Hats and Caps, Umbrellas, Linen Goods, Corsets, Straw Bonrsets, &c., And Every Description of Work which can be done by ] and or Machine Sewing. W11 L E It A N D W I L S O.NL'S UNRIVALLED PRIZE MEDAL LOCK-STITCH SEWING MACHINES. LNSTHUCTION GRATIS. AGENT-C. E. NOTT, BRECON. \TORWIC II UNION F1RK OMlCi:, The full beneflt of the reduction of duty to 1 j. 6d. per cent. is given to the insurers effecting policies in this Companr. By this reduction and the BONUS SYSTEM of the NORWIC H UNION, the cost of insurance is reduced to. a minimum amount. EXAMPLES OF PREMIUMS REDUCED BY BONUS. Annual Reduced Premo No. of Policy. Sum Insured. Premium. now parable. £ £ g. d. ii d. 441,411 02,540 222 4 4 120 19 2 450.150 'lu.OuO 63 0 0 35 0 0 '184 173 6.600 35 14 0 19 10 S 5WJ.975 5,000 7 10 0 4 6 4 The ra es of premium are in no case higher than those charged by the other principal offices giving no bonn, to their irs; reis. The duty paid to Government for tte year 1868 whs Us. 91.: the amount insured on fivrmicg stock was £ i0,203,272. For prospectuses apply to the Society's offices, 29, kiett, street, E.C. i Surrey-street, Noiwicfct MID-WALES RAILWAY. Day Evcursions to ABERYSTWITB and Baclc- allowing Six and a Half Hours at the Sea Side! EVERY MONDAY IN JULY, PASSEN- gers can B >ok fr<>m BRECON and Other htauons to ABEttYsiXWITtl and Back, as under:- LEAVE A.M. Fares to Aberystwith & Bac-k. BKECOJT 7 15 \Cov. Carriages. First Class. T'ALYLT.YN 72 TBEFBINON 7 30 5s. 10S. TALGAKTI-I 7 40 ( THHEE COCKS 7 45 } BOHGHROOD- 7 52 1 EnwooD 8 C 4s. 8s. B (I ILTIl 8 20) NEWBKIDGK 8 33 3s. Gs. The Rerurn Tram will leave Aberystwith each Mot day at, 6.30 p HI., and the Tickets issued at the various Statlolls ^acli Saturday, to Abei-yst with alid back, will be available by this Train. BY ORDER. Brecon, 1866. 100 MID-WALES RAILWAY. SPECIAL NOTICE of ALTERATIONS and ADDITIONS in the Trains for July, 1866. A TRAIN will leave Aberystwith at 9.45 a.m, Llanidloes 11.30, Rhayader 12.5, New- bridge 12.25, Builth 12.40, and reach Three Cocks at 1.17 p.m., Hay 1.50, Hereford 2.40, Malvern 4.58, Worcester 5.25, Dudley 7.15, Wolverhampton 7.50, Lit minghim 6.35, Oxford 8.40, and Paddington at 10.25 p m. The Train which now leaves Llanidloes for Brecon at 1 10 p.m. will leave at 1.0 p.m., and every S ation 10 minutes earlier than at present, aud arrive at Brecon at 3.15 p ra. The Train" hieh now leaves Brecon at 12.40 p.m., for the Mid-Wales Stations, Aberystwith, &c, will leave at 12.30, and every Station 10 minutes earlier than at present; and a Special Train will leave Here- ford daily at 11.30 a.m., Hay 12.35 p.m., to join it at Three Cocks, and arrive at Aberystwith at 5.55 p.m. A Train will leave Paddindoll at 10.0 a.m., Oxford 11.40, Birmingham 9 10 (Midland Station), Worcester 125 p.m., Malvern 1.28, Hereford 3.0 p.m., Hay 3.53, Three Clocks 4.20, Builth 4.50, Xewbrid^e-on-Wye 5 5, Rhayader 525, and arrive at Ab rystwith at 7.45 p.m. A J hroujjh Carriage will be attached at Oxford to the 10.0 a.m. train from Paddington for Aberystwith, and to the 9.45 a.m. train from Aberystwith for Oxford, and all intermediate narrow gauge places. The above trains will run on week days only. On Sundays a train will leave Llanidloes at 9.0 a.m., Rhayader 9 35, Newbridge-on-Wye 9 55, Builth 10.10, calling at all intermediate stations, and arrive at Breconll.20 a.m.; returning from Brecon at 3.45 p.m., Builth 5.0, Newbridge-on-Wye 5.20, Rhayader 5.50, and arrive at Llanidloes at 6.30 p.m. For further alterations and particulars, see Time Bills issued by the Company. F. BROUGIITON, General Manager. t, Brecon, June, 1866. [98 MID-WALES RAILWAY. SEA BATHING A BERYSTWITH, ABERDOVEY, TOWYN, and BORTH, via Llanidloes.— RETURN TICKETS will be issued by all T, ains to the above places any day until further notice, for 7 or 14 DAYS, as follows:— Fares for the Double Journey. 1st CI. Cov. Cars. lst. Cl. COY. Car. Brecon ) Builth ) Talyllyn ) Newbridge i 13s. 0s. Gd. Talgarth Uoldowlod ) Three Cocks I lr, „ Boughrood ( Rhayader ) r Erwood J Pantydwr | Js' • These Tickets will be available to return by the Ordinary Trains on any day within the 14 days from date of issue. Passengers will be allowed to break their journey at Machynlleth or Ynj-slas. EXTENSION OF Ti CI-ZET. -Pass eilg (-,rs wishing to stay for a longer period than that for which the above Tickets are available can do so by paying 10 per cent. price of the Tickets for the first fortnight, or portion of a fortnight, after the 14 d. ys, and 15 per eeut. for each week or portion of a week beyond the first f >rtnight; but the time will in no case be extended beyond the 30th September, 1866. Applications fur extension ot time to be made to the Station from which the Return Ticket is available, in all cases not later than on the day on which the term of the Ticket expires. THREE DAYS AT THE SEA SIDE. Every Saturday, until further notice, EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued by any Train to ABERYST- WITH, ABEKDOVEY, TOWYN, and BORTH, via LlanidJoes, available to return on the Monday follow- ing, at t.he undermentioned fares: — 1st C-1. Cov. Cill. 1st CI. Coy. Car. Brecon > X2S. <M. "«s. Gd. BuUth ( Taivilyn » -Sewbridg'e RIs. us. Ta*ig':inh, Doidowlod. ) Three-Cooks 1,], 5,_ (jj Boughrood. f *■ Rhaysder Erwood. ) i'autjdwr.» c6* By order. Geueral Manager's Office, Brecon, May, 1S66. LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOB JLj INSURANCE COMPANY". LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOB INSURAXCE CO. Fire risks of every description undertaken. LIVERPOOL and LOXDON and gloueH INSURAIvCE CO. Farming Stock insured at moderate rates. LIVERPOOL and London AND GLOBEH JLJ INSURANCE CO. Persons about to insure their lives as a family provision should consult (a"tle2in the Company's annual prospectus. LIVEPVPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOJBEH INSURANCE CO. Persons desirous of provininer comfort in old age will find satisfactory information in tables No. 6 and 7 in the Com- pany's annual prospectus. T IVEItPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE t 1J INSURANCE CO. Parents may make provision for their children on arrivine H at the ages of 14, 18, or 21 years, by consulting table No. 13 in the Company's annual prospectus. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE I INSURANCE CO. Any persons wishing to create a present annuity on advan- tageous terms should refer to table No. 11 in the Company's annual prospectus. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE I JLJ INSURANCE CO. ■ The Company's Annual supplies every information on the subject of Insurance in all its branches, and mav be had, gratis, on application to the undersigned. EVAN JON E S, I BANK, ■ [83 BRECON. I A. D. 1720. T> OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE XIj CORPORATION, (Established by Charter of His Majesty George the First). FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. OFFICES: ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq Governor. JAMES SXBWAET HODGSON, Esq Sub-Governor. CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor. DIKECTORS:— Bobert Barclay, Esq. Wiiam Tetlo^ Hibbert, Esq. John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Wilmot Holland E«Q Mark Currie Close, Esq. Nevile Lubbock, E<q Edward James Daniel, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. u illiam Davidson, E:sq. Henry Nelson, Esq. Thomas Dent, Esq. Lord Josceline Win Percy Alexander Druce, E"q. Charles Robinson, Esq Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster Eso. Charles Hermann Gosehen, Esq. Eric Carrington Smith Êsq, Kiversdale Win. Grenfell, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq. Erancis Alex. Hamilton, E-q. William Wallace, Esq. liobert Amadeus Heath, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.. Medical Referee.SAML-EL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S. NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of FIlm PREMIUMS falling due at Midsummer will ex- pire on atr¡ Ju'y. FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be cifected on ad- vantageous terms. The Du y on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the uniform rate of Is. 6 i. per cent. per annum. No charge is made by this Corporation for Fire Podcy or Stamp, however snoal the assurance may be' FARMING STOCK.—NO extra charge is made for the use of Steam 1 hrashing Machines. The Reversionary Bonus on 13ridsh LIFE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum ass..r. d. Equivalent reductions have been made in the Pre- miums pajable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every five years Auy sum not exceeding E15,00o may be insured on one lite. This Corporation affords to the Assured- Liberal participation in Profits, with the guaran ee uf a large invested Capital-Stock, and exemption under Royal Charter from the liabilities of partnership. The advantages of modern practice, with the security of an Office whose recourses have been tested by the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF. 4 .1 G E N T S CRICKHOWELL Mr. G. A. A. DA VIES. Swansea-Mr. T. A. Marten; Aberffarennv—Mr William Price, solicitor; Cardiff-Mr. H. Bird; Brecon-Mr Henrv -Viaybery, solicitor; Carmarthen—Mr. D. Evans Lewis'- Chepstow—Mr. A. Lovett, Bank; LlanelU—Messrs Tate and Johnson, solicitors; Aberystwith-Mr. J. Jones; Caer- narvon—Mr. John Morgan Bangor-Air. J. V. H. Wil- liiitns; Liaudiio—llev. B. D. Thomas; Pwllheli-Mr. David .Duvies, Vi rexham Mr. H,. H u^lieg; Holywell-Mr. F. E. Turner; Moumouth-Mr. J.W.Wightman; Newport (Mon- mouthshire)— Messrs. Prothero and Fox; Neath-Mr. H. aUoeU°iiCi>°V 1it ,Tefor1d-Mr; J°hn Gwillim, jun., soIiJitor, also Mr. Richard Underwood, solicitor; Bromyard—Mr JohnBennett, Kirgton-Mr. Eras. B. Price; Leominster- Mr. LdAin Lloyd, solicitor; Ross-Mr. William Powell Hooper, solicitor; Milford-Mr. T. Williams; Denbig-b- Mr. Ricnard Williams, solicitor; Dulgelly-Mr. David Putrh solicitor; Enighton—Mr. W. W. Archibald. Prospectuses and all information may be obtained on application to any of the Company's Agents, or at the e ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. [88 ROBT. B. STEELE, Secretary. HAY-MA KING MACHINES. n NOW READY FOR DELIVERY, A btuck of firsr-class Hay-Making Machines, with wrought iron axles, upan the most approved con- struction; also Horse Rakes, and every other descrip- tion of Agricultural Implements, at much reduced prices;—at HODGES and WRIGHT'S, Implement Works, Brecon. [91 F0wm?^LE', a ■Four Horse GEAR- w ,W11 travelling wheels, equa.1 to new. Wai rallied perfect. Cost £ 5U. To be sold at the re- duced price of i.15,—the owner being dead.—Apply, by letter, to "A B. Office of the BBECON COUNTY llMES: [67 -r_ B R E CON. TPO BE LET and entered upon on the X 29t4 of September next, the INN called aid known by the name of "ROSE AND CIWWX," with convenient Outbudd'ng, cons st!ng of Stables, pWerv, &c.; also a good productive GARDEN.-For navicu- lars, apply to Mrs. JONES, Greenfield Cottage, Brpcon. — [T9_ MAliY PHILPOTTS, Deceased. IVTOIICE. All Persons Indebted to the J /?S,ate 0^!he ^ate ^Ks PitiLi'Oixs, Draper and roeer, Higa Town, Hay, are requested iinme- diately to pay the same to the sole executrix Inn Lwzabbth Gimxs, onthe Premises, High rrown, Hay. And ail persons having Claims against the Estate are requested to send in the same to the above named Ann ELIZABETH GITTINS, in order that they may be examined and discharged. Hay, May 30th, 1866. [63 \I7H- LI AIM LLOYD, AUCTIONEER, APPBAISEE, LAND and ESTATE AGENT, HAY. V. tua ioll-, tor Administrations. limber Measured aid Valued. [-is ,lASH AI) VANCES immediately made on J personal security, i(i sums of not less tnau £ 100. y 'o Mr. EVANS, OLI> MASOSIC HALL, KEW. four, Hon. [69