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IStrtfcs. 'At Beaufort Square, Chepstow, April 21, the wife of Robert Parnell, Esq., of a daughter. At Panteague Court, near Pontypool, April 19, the wife of Mr. T. F. Edwards, of a daughter. At Chepstow, April 23, the wife of Mr. John Morgan, of a son. At Usk, April 19, the wife of Mr. William Kynch, of a son. Jflarrtages At the Baptist Chapel, Raglan, April 21, by the Rev.B. John- son, Mr. William Higgins, grocer, Monmouth, to Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, relict of the late Mr. James Roberts, builder, of Mon- mouth. At the Parish Church, Ioccles, near Manchester, April 23, by the Rev. B. Dale, curate, Mr. W. H. P. Scanlon, of Aberga- venny, to Belinda, fourth daughter of Daniel Bradshaw, Esq., of Winton Grange. At Trevethin Church, Pontypool, April 18, by the Rev. J. C. Llewellin, vicar, Mr. George Bees, to Caroline, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Evans, watchmaker, of Ponty- pool. At Saint Woollos Church, Newport, April 22, by the Rev. A. R. Blundell, Captain George B. Mc.LIeIlan, of the barque Pathfinder, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to Rosa Jane, fourth daughter of Marmaduke Brewer, Esq., Newport, At Bassaleg Church, April 23, by the Rev. Chancellor Mor- gan, rector of Machen, assisted by the Rev. Horatio J. Thomas, vicar of Pentyrch, Glamorganshire, uncle to the bride George Somerton, Esq., of Clifton, to Octavia Augusta, youngest daughter of the Rev. Chancellor Williams, M.A., vicar of Bas- f saleg. April 27, Mr. Cowles, of Llanthewy, to Mrs. Morgan, King of Prussia Inn, Iiangattocb-nigh-Usk. meatf)tS. At Tidenham, near Chepstow, April 17, Eleanor Braithwaite eldest daughter of the late Francis Smart, Esq., aged 60 years.' At Caerleon, April 19, Mrs. Margaret Da vies, aged 80 years. At the Graig House, Llantillio Crossenny, Thomas Wakeman. Esq., J.P., F.A.S., aged 79 years. At Tregare, April 14, Mrs. Hannah Parry, aged 58 years. At Sutherland villa, Arley hill, near Bristol, Caroline, daughter of the late William Bishop,'Esq., formerly of Saint Arvans, near Chepstow. At Penrose, April 16, Mrs. Ann Price, aged 58 years. At Hereford, April 23, the Right Rev. ,Renn Dickson Hampden, Bishop of Hereford, aged 75 years. On the 27th of April, Jane Florence, the widow of Thomas Watkins, late of Elmsfield, Cardiff. At Brook Cottage, Drybrook, Monmouth, April 26, Mr. James Williams, formerly of Newbolds farm, Rockfield.

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(!touuty USK, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1868, RARELY, if ever, has a military enterprise un- dertaken by this country been accompanied at the outset by so much misgiving, and yet brought to so brilliant a close, as the campaign in Abyssinia. The issue has been absolutely startling in its suddenness and completeness. Only a few days back, men inclined to take the gloomiest view of things were still indulging in the forebodings which from the first have been impressed on the public mind, and even the best informed and the most sanguine would not have ventured to hope for so speedy and satisfactory a result. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, in bringing forward the Budget, explained that the Government anticipated the expedition would last until the end of May and that Sir Robert Napier himself believed his forces would be turning home by the 28th of April. The statement was received with in- credulity by the House and yet scarcely more than forty-eight hours had elapsed from the time when Mr. Hunt was speaking, when we learnt that these estimates had been more than justified. On the 13th of April all was over the prisoners were released, the strong- hold of Theodore bad fallen, and he himself had paid the penalty of his follies with his life. More than anyone in this country could very well have ventured to hope for has thus been achieved. The difficulties attending the ex- pedition had not been exaggerated. The country was almost entirely unknown, and Nature herself, as it has been justly said, fought against us, by interposing the most formidable barriers to our advance. It was necessary to drag the slow length of our forces and their material along for four hundred miles from the sea, over rugged mountains and down precipi- tous ravines, before coming in sight of the foe. Even then, by gradually retiring before us, it was feared that Theodore would have been able to prolong our efforts to reach him during many weary weeks, until the unhealthy season came on, and our army had to contend against the elements as well as to overcome the natural difficulties of the country. And, after all, it was at any time in his power to secure the failure of the expedition-from one point of view, at least-by putting to death the captives whom we had set out to liberate. But not in any one point have these very natural suggestions been elevated into the rank of prophecy by the facts. The infatuated Theodore has spared us a deal of trouble by, it must be admitted, courageously standing at bay in his capital and, moreover, has solved the difficult question of what we should do with "him when we had caught him, by putting an end to his own life. All the prisoners have been released unhurt, and not only our own countrymen, but some scores of other Europeans, amounting with our own to sixty, who had been kept by him in a state at least of semi-captivity. It is not alone that the objects at which the expedition was aimed have thus been realised, that gives the nation cause for the heartiest congratulation. There does not appear to have been a single life sacrificed in the field in ob- taining those satisfactory results. Some few of our men were wounded-twenty in the battle before Magdala on Good Friday, and about fifteen in the storming of the fortress on the following Monday. And this is all. The whole narrative reads like a romantic exagge- ration. It is precisely that kind of story which is calculated to make the greatest impression in the East; and the prestige of England among Oriental nations, which has lately been declining, will be elevated by it more than by anything that has occurred since Goojerat. It may save us from many difficulties in the future to have thus triumphantly vindicated the power of England, and its ability to reach and punish the most distant transgressor. Nor is the influence of these events in the East the only moral effect that may be considered. This brief campaign has excited the admiration of Europe, no less by the science and skill dis- played in the difficult engineering operations attending it, than by the felicity of its results. And the favourable impression thus made is greatly increased by the magnanimous way in which, having attained all she set out to seek, England turns her back at once upon Abyssinia, seeking no political aggrandisement. DURING the past week the water of the Usk has been in first-rate order for angling, consequent upon the recent heavy falls of rain, but fewer fish have been caught by the anglers in this town than might have been expected. On Monday, the Rev. A. Williams and Colonel Rocke took a salmon each, Oa Wednesday, the Rev. A. Williams Mr. Leake. Sir Sandford Graham, and Captain Langley, each took a good seasoned fish. On Thursday Mr. Great- wood was successful in landing a 141b. fish. and the Rev. A. Williams in taking two-one 181b. It will be seen by our police report that some parties have been fined for catching salmon fry, and not returning them to the water. It is not for us to countenance an infringement of the fishery laws, but at the same time the public cannot be at all satisfied with the law as it at present stands, and-the tyranny practised by some members of the United Usk Association towards all except the privileged individuals. A few years back the inhabi- tants could take a little recreation by angling in the streams, without being subjected to fines or incarcera- tion, and they could get fish by paying for it. They are now deprived of the pleasures of angling, and housekeepers are frequently obliged to seek in other towns the article which is caught near their own doors. If these restrictions were counter-balanced by any benefits to the town, the inhabitants would not so much complain, but it appears that every obstacle is put in the way of benefit to the place, by restricting the number of tickets issued to a very few, so that in no case can more than four visitors be accommodated with salmon tickets at one time We have been surprised to hear on more than one4 occasion, that the principal parties, who advocaa these stringent and selfish measures are those belong- ing to the town, some of whom care little for im- proving the condition of the place in any way but it is rather a matter of surprise, that one of the num- ber should avocate such a course, when two or three years ago, he found the limited number of salmon tickets, which at that time was more than at present, so exceedingly inconvenient and oppressive that he was obliged to leave the town and seek his sport in other quarters. The occupiers of land abut- ting upon the river are one after another becoming dissatisfied with the arrangements of the Assoaiation, and we hear that Mr. Cadle, of Llancayo, is in- structed by his landlord to prevent persons from traversing his land, on the border of the river, tor the purpose of angling. A gentleman, this week, who was found upon the land, will probably be summoned for a trespass. It is a matter which the Members of the Association should take into their serious consideration, and by adopting rules of a less stringent and selfish character, succeed in getting the people to co-operate with them in the preserva- tion of the river. WEDNESDAY was a day of intense excitement in Bristol. The candidature of Mr. Morley in the Liberal interest called forth all the energy of the Conservatives, who had in Mr. Miles a gentle- man of great local influence, and who appears to have taken the lead and kept it throughout the day. Much advantage was taken of the fact that Mr. Morley is a teetotaller and a member of the Liberation Society. The publicans, with character- istic trade instincts, made it known that Mr. Morley was not, in their opinion, a fit person to represent the city. Whether he were Liberal or Conservative did not matter, so long as he was a teetotaller. This was an exceedingly silly exhibition on their part, and it must have defeated its own object had other considerations of local interest not turned the scale in favour of Mr. Miles. At the close of the poll Mr. Miles, the Conservative candidate, had a majority of 204. A later return gives the majority for Miles as 230. All the shops were closed during the afternoon, and business suspended. The streets were thronged by a large and excited mob. Many collisions have occurred, some rather serious. The Globe says Mr. Morley polled less by 374 votes than did Sir Morton Peto at the general election, while Mr. Miles polled 789 more than the Conser- vative candidate (Mr. Freemantle), thus showing an immense gain in the strength of the Conservative party.

TEMPERANCE.-On Thursday evening last a public meeting was held for the purpose of advocating and extending the cause of temperance. Able addresses were delivered by Messrs. Pearce, Hutchinson, Magness, and other staunch supporters of teetotalism.

PENUEL CHAPEL.-Special sermons were preached in this place of worship on Sunday last by the Rev. — Davies, of Trevecca-college, and by the Rev. J. T. Jones, of Pontypool. The congregations were numerous,

SINGULAR ACCIDENT AND NARROW ESCAPE.-On Friday, the 24th ult., a singular accident occurred to Mr. John Jordan, mason, of this place and a native of Pontypool. He was engaged in erecting some new closets and laying the pipes for the drainage, when the foundation gave way, and a wall fifteen feet in height fell upon him. Fortunately the opposite wall of the closet prevented the masonry from crushing him as it was he was com- pletely buried, and it took his friends three hours to extricate him from his unpleasant position. It was then found that his collar bone was broken; the wonder is that he was not crushed to death.

ACCIDENT. —On Monday last as a mason was repairing some of the dry stone walls at Talywain, a portion of the wall fell upon him, and he had some severe bruises.

BAND OF HOPE.-This society is increasing rapidly here, and a number of our young friends have become members. On Thursday last they gave an entertainment at the Large School-room, kindly lent by Mr. Richards, and there was a very good atten- dance. A dialogue upon Teetotalism v. Drunken- ness, was recited by 16 of the members, and was very well given and received. During the evening the children sang several melodies, and a fife and drum band played a selection of marches, &c. THE IRON WORKS here are at present very brisk, and a large quantity of rails are turned out. The Ebbw Vale Company are also sending off a very large export of coals, both house and steam, the former, being a very good red ash coal, is in good demand for inland requirements. The collieries around here are also working briskly, and will, we hope, continue to do so, as the times latterly have been very bad for workmen. The colliers on "strike" at Abertillery, Blackwood, and Abercarne, do not seem at all anxious to resume work, and Cardiff coal is being sold largely in the West of England and Ireland, where Newport coal was formerly A 1.

RAGLAN. Du CANN'S ROYAL ENTERTAINMENT.-Our pre- diction last week that Mr. Du Cann would meet with a crowded house at Raglan, was verified on Monday last, for the entertainment was, in every sense a decided success. The room was crowded, and the company were throughout the evening amazed, amused, delighted and astounded amazed and amused by the sleight of hand and ventrilo- quism; delighted with the sweet voice of Maddle. Florence, and astounded by the entire control of body and mind which Dr. Como obtained over the youths he mesmerised. Your correspondent cannot speak too highly of the wonderful things Du Cann can do, and to be candid all that Du Cann did, he did cleverly and so cleanly as to leave not a trace of how it was done. If ever Du Cann can do us the favor of paying us another visit we are sure Raglan will not be slow to shew its appreciation of his merits.

STORM. — 1 heavy thunderstorm broke over this place on Saturday last; there were heavy peals of thunder, accompanied by vivid flashes of lightning' and heavy showers of hail. The rough weather lasted in its violence for about an hour, after which it cleared, and remained beautifully fine for the remainder of the evening. HOLBROOKES CIHCUS visited Pontypool last week, and received a fair share of public patronage. The performances were of the ordinary character. PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, before Lieut.-Colonel BYRDE, A. D. BERRINGTON. Esq., and EDWARD KENNARD, Esq.

UNION CHARGE ABILITY. —Edwin CHARGE ABILITY. Lucas was charged with allowing his wife to become chargeable to the common fund of the Pontypool Union, he being at the same time able to maintain her. The defendant, who did not appear, wrote to the Bench expressing his willingness to contri- bute 4s. per week towards his wife's support, and the Bench made an order for the payment of that sum.

ASSAULT. —In the case of Thomas Lewis v. Richard Leiois, Mr. Greenway appeared for the defendant, and asked for and obtained an adjournment until the next court day, in order that he might be able to procure the attendance of a witness who lived at Tredegar.

STEALING A WATCH AT CWMBRAN. —James CWMBRAN. Jervis and Abraham Melbourne were charged with having on the 19th of April, stolen a silver watch, the property of Thos. Pattimore, of Cwmbran. Prosecutor deposed: I am a Lj&eer-house keeper; on Saturday last, the 18th, the two PRisoners came into my house about ten o'clock in the ..orning; I drew my watch from my neck and put it on the mantle-piece while I went to wash; I did so in the presence of the prisoners; I was away from ten to twelve minutes; on my return I missed the watch; the two pri- soners left as I went in; I asked my wife it' she had seen the watch, and she said no;" I then went out and saw Jervis going towards the field adjoining my house; the other prisoner remained by the stile; I asked Jervis if he had seen the watch and he said no;" I saw Jervis go into the field and they afterwards came into the house, where they stayed until the policeman came. By Supt. M'Intosh: The watch was afterwards given to me by John Thomas; the watch produced is the one he gave me and the same that I lost. Jane Pattimore said I am the wife of the last witness; on Sunday last my husband said he had lost his watch; he asked me if I had seen it; I said no;" I came down and went out and saw the prisoner Jervis inside the gate of the field near our house; he was then about a yard from the place where the boy pointed out to me that he found the watch; there is a footpath in the field; my husband asked him if he had seen the watch and he replied" no;" the other prisoner was standing from 10 to 12 yards from the place right before my door; he afterwards went out to the canal bridge and my hus- band fetched him back; he said when he came in, "Your b- watch is in the b- cut." John Thomas sworn I am a laborer living at Cwmbran; on Sunday evening, the 19th, I made a search ifi" a field, between seven and half-past seven o'clock; the field is near Patti- more's house; I found the watch produced about a yard from the gate;'it was hidden under some grass about a yard from the hedge; I gave the watch to P.C. Batten I pointed out the place where I found the watch to Mrs. Pattimore. P.C. Batten (63), Cwmbran, proved having received the watch produced from the last witness. Ada Ann Gibbs, aged eleven years, deposed I was at Mr. Pattimore's on Sunday and saw the two prisoners come in; saw Mr. Pattimore hang up his watch, and afterwards heard him say he had lost it; from the time I saw the watch hung up to the time the watch was lost no one was in the house but the prisoners. By Jervis: You had a quart of beer; you were about half-an-hour over it; the watch was lost about two o'clock. The prisoner Mel- bourne was discharged; the prisoner Jervis committed for trial at the ensuing quarter sessions.

ILLEGAL HOURs.-Lewis Williams, beer-house keeper, of Garndiffaith, was charged with having, on the 10th inst., kept his house open for the sale of liquor during prohibited hours. Mr. Greenway was for the defendant. Defendant was further charged with refusing to admit the constable. P.C. Guinea (58) said At one o'clock on the 10th inst. (Good Friday) I visited the Crown alehouse, Grarndiffaith I saw two men and two women in a room they had a quart jug and two glasses containing beer before them; I spoke to Mrs. Beddon, who keeps the house, and she stated that they came in there about 12.20; I then left, and as soon as I left I heard the door locked I visited the house at two o'clock the same morning, and heard people talking and saw a light; I knocked at the door two or three times and no one answered I heard some person walk upstairs and Mrs. Beddon looked at me from the upstairs window; she then came down stairs and opened the front door; she asked me what I wanted, and I told her I came to visit the house as I suspected she had some one there she refused to allow me to search the house several times, and said she would stand the cons-1- quence; she would not get a light. By Mr. Greenway: 1 have been at Garndiffaith six months; I have a watcl; with me now it is ten minutes past twelve; it is railway time; I know a girl of the name of Edwards was there that night; they said nothing at all to me they did not say they had come down from Blaenavon; I did not look if there was a clock in the room I am not mistaken in the time I do not say twelve for eleven; the jug I saw was three parts full; I tasted it; I did not have a good swig "—(laughter) the defendant did not say she had been up brewing; I did not smell that she was brewing; I heard the door shut and fastened as I went away the first time; I did not say I would search every room in the house when I came the second time; I said I would search to see who was there; did not hear her say that the land- lord did not live there and that she would go and ask his permission to search; she did not say I should not go upstairs because there were females in bed, and that if 1 would wait until the morning I could see whether any one was in the house. Mr. Greenway then addressed the Bench for the defence, saying that the defendant did not reside on the premises but lived some distance away. The woman mentioned by the police-officer managed the busi- ness. He was instructed that the four people seen in the house met by appointment at Blaenavon, and coming to the Rose and Crown (the name of the public-house), they were justified in asking for and being supplied with refresh- ments. As to the time, the policeman must be in error. He was in a position to prove that no beer was drawn after half-past eleven o'clock that night. Margaret Edwards said: I had been to Llanellyon the Thursday before Good Friday, and came back through Blaenavon; I there met with David Walters, Tom Evans, and Catherine Evans; we four came from Blaenavon down to Garndiffaith and went into the Rose and Crown it was about quarter past eleven when we,went in; we were tired and wanted re- freshments; whilst we were drinking Guinea came in; there was a clock in the room, and I looked at the clock and it was twelve o'clock when the policeman came in there was no beer drawn from twenty minutes to twelve to twelve o'clock; we all left together about twenty minutes past twelve; Mrs. Beddon said she was brewing I looked at the clock when we left; I did not speak to the police- man nobody spoke to him to my knowledge. Ellen Beddon, the manager of the Rose and Crown, said the four people came to the house about a quarter to eleven they had two quarts of beer; Guinea came in while they were there; he came in between twelve and ten minutes past; no beer was drawn after a quarter to twelve the four parties said they came from Blaenavon; when Guinea came the second time she was going to bed and went to the window to ask who was there; when she found it was the police she came down immediately would not let him search the house because her niece and mother were sleep- ing there. The Bench adjourned the case to allow of the attendance of the other witnesses.

CHARGE OF STEALING COAL.-The Ebbw Vale Com- pany summoned Isaac Thomas for stealing coal.—Mr. A. Edwards, solicitor, prosecuted. On going into the case it appeared that the defendant still occupied one of the company's houses, and that no notice to refrain from fetching coal was proved to have been served upon him. The case was therefore dismissed.

TRESPASS — ManjHdines TRESPASS was charged with trespassing near the Glyn pits, on the property of the Ebbw Vale Company. Mr. A. Edwards appeared for the company, and the defendant admitting the offence, she was fined in the sum of 12s., or 7 days' imprisonment.

ATTEMPT TO GOUGE A MAN'S EYES OUT, — Evan OUT, George was charged with assaulting James Oliver, at Pontypool, on the 22nd inst. r Complainant stated that as he was going up the town on Wednesday evening; he met Evan George by the town school and had some conversation with him, he caught hold of him by the two legs and threw him down, and put his hand into his eyes and tried to gouge his eyes out; he did not strike him first; he had injured his eyes very much, and he was obliged to go to a doctor; he would have had his eyes out if it had not been for Edward Bissex. Edward Bissex said be saw the two men standing to- gether by the town school; they were not quarrelling as he heard; before he had got to Richards's shop they both fell to the ground, and the prisoner put both his hands to the complainant's eyes; they were all covered with blood, and the complainant was not able to see from the injury he had received he did not think either of them was sober. Gower Davies corroborated the last witness as to the treatment received by the complainant. The prisoner had no witnesses to call. The chairman said that it appeared to him a most brutal way of assaulting a man, and although the prisoner had said the complainant struck him first, there was nothing whatever to prove that, and from what he could find it did not appear that he did strike him first. Nothing could justify such brutal treatment. He might have blinded the complainant for life. They would inflict a penalty of 95 and costs; in default of payment two months' impri- sonment with hard labour. The money was paid.

NEIGHBOURS' QUARREL.-James Thomas was charged with assaulting Thomas Miles on Tuesday. Mr. Edwards appeared for the complainant. The complainant stated that on the day in question, about five o'clock, he heard a noise outside his door, and saw two boys and some girls beating his boy they knocked him down, and he went to pick him up; they knocked him down again. and he picked him up and led him away he afterwards sent him next door to borrow a tray, and the defendant came to him and struck him, he (complainant) went to bring the boy from there, when the defendant up wiih his fist and knocked him down; his wife then came up and pulled him by the hair of the head while on the ground Mary Sly and Ephraim Sly were called in corroboration of this statement. Three witnesses were called, who stated that the defendant pitched into" the complain- ant first, and the bench considering there was a balance of testimony, ordered the parties to pay their own costs, amounting to 10s.

WAGES. —George WAGES. Pritchard was summoned at the in- stance of Elizabeth Freemantle for non-payment of 10s. wages. The investigation of the case took some tirne,and a great deal of contradictory evidence was given. The Bench ultimately dismissed the case as two witnesses proved that the girl had said she had received the whole of her wages.

ASSAULT. —Elizabeth ASSAULT. Thomas was charged with assault- ing Jane Morgan, on Thursday, the 23rd ult. The com- plainant was working at the Hospitality," when the de- fendant came over and smacked her in the face and called her a b- liar; she smacked her a second time. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs,

GARNDIEBAITH.—ASSAULT,—Margaret Leak, aged 75, was charged with assaulting Lydia Fowler at Garndiffaith. The defendant, in answer to the charge, said, She did beat me shocking, and she did squeeze me shocking; I didn't be able to strike her." The complainant stated that the old woman was beating her child, and she went to get the child away from her; when doing so the defendant took her by the turnover and threw it into the road, and afterwards struck her two or three times on the head; she said she would summons her, and she said summons me you bitch, and I will draw your liver." Eliza Wilson cor- roborated this statement. For the defence two relatives of the defendant were called, but it appeared they did not see the commencement of the row. The old woman was fined 15s. including costs.

BEER-HOUSE OEEENCE. —Evans, OEEENCE. the landlord of the Six Bells, Pontypool, was charged by P.S. Birden with keeping his house open during prohibited hours on the 10th. The complainant knocked at the door about five minutes past twelve that morning, and they did not open it, so he looked through the window and saw a man standing by a table; there was a quart jug on the table; the door was then opened, but the man and the jug were gone; he asked the woman where they were, and she gave no answer; he then went into a dark room and found two men with a quart containing beer and a tot glass; the two men were residents of Pontypool. Fined 10s. and costs.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. —John INCAPABLE. Watkins was charged by P.C. Lawrence (8) with being drunk and incapable on the 21st. Defendant did not appear, and the service of the summons and the offence having been proved, he was fined in the sum of 7s. 6d.

.ABERG.A. VENNY. SUSPENSION.—Mr. Alfred Barlow, contractor of Stoke-upon-Trent, who has the contract for the Abergavenny Town-hall, has suspended payment. His liabilities amount to £67,000, but it is thought an arrangement will be effected. BUTTERWORTH'S CHRISTY MINSTRELS gave an entertainment in the Volunteer's Hall on Tuesday night; the programme included some of the most popular negro melodies of the day, and were ably rendered. A most amusing burlesque and travestic concluded a capital entertainment. CONCERT.—On Thursday evening the 23rd ult., a concert was held here for the benefit of the 9th Mon. Volunteer Corps, which was very well attended. Amongst the company present we noticed — C. Bailey, Esq., jun., and Mrs. Bailey, J. G. Wheeley, Esq., Mrs. Wheeley and family, Captain J. C. Hill and Mrs. Hill, — Millard, Esq., Ensign Gabb and Mrs. Gabb, Lieutenant Baker and the Misses Baker, Captain Amiel and Mrs. Amiel, E. D. Batt, Esq., and Mrs. Batt, Capel Hanbury Williams, Esq., and Mrs. Williams, J. Rosher, Esq., B. Jayne, Esq., Dr. E. Y. Steele, S. H. Steele and family, — Walford, Esq., J. Nevill, Esq., and Miss Nevill, D. McCullough and Miss McCullough, G. A. Jones, Esq., &c., &c. The proceedings opened with a well rendered chorus by a tolerably good glee choir, which has been recently formed in the town. The Misses Foote, whose musical capabilities it is unnecessary to dwell upon' as they are so well known, kindly contributed their services. The beautiful duet, Tbou art so neaj and yet so far," was admirably rendered, and called forth most hearty applause. H. and D. Preedy, Esquires, appeared in some of the most popular songs of the day, and with unqualified suc- cess. The first part concluded with a comic song by Mr. H. S. Preedy. After the usual interval the chorus choir gave "What the bee is to the floweret," in a very satisfactory manner. Mr. Digby Cotes Preedy followed with the tenor song, Alice, where art thou?" which was very well received. In the absence of C. W. Lanep Esq., an alteration was made in the programme. Mr. Henry S. Preedy giving a very amusing comic song, in character, called "^Fifty years ago." It was very cleverly rendered, and met with loud calls for a repeat, which were kindly ac- ceded to. The Misses Foote followed with the pleasing duet, The twilight hour," which was re- demanded. This duet was given with excellent expression and with clear and distinct enunciation, the latter being a point the Misses Foote greatly excel in. Mr. H. S. Preedy's song, The Storm," was well received, although it was scarcely vigorous enough. This was followed by De Beriot's fifth air on the violin, by Mr. Thomas Grieve. The piece was, like most of De Beriot's violin music, most intricate; add to this the warmth of the room, and it will be seen that Mr. Grieve had his work before him; the instrument was most ably manipulated, and every note most clearly brought out. His double-stopping was most able, and showed that much practice had been bestowed on the piece, Miss Foote sang Who's that tapping at the garden gate," with irresistible piquancy and naivete, and was rapturously recalled. Mr. Digby Cotes Preedy's song, "The Message," was very neatly given. The programme concluded with a comic song, "Mrs. Jones's Musical Party," which was received with a perfect tempest of applause. The falsetto parts were very ably rendered. Miss Price, of Abergavenny, played the accompaniments in most of the pieces; Mr. Howells in the rest. Captain J. C. Hill, at the close of the concert, tendered the thanks of the corps to those ladies and gentlemen who had kindly as- sisted at their concert. He .would especially men- tion the Misses Foote, who gave their services gratuitously. It was pleasing to observe that the arrangements for the entertainment had not cost the corps one farthing, and the consequence was that the funds would be considerably augmented. He must also mention the able way in which Miss Price had presided at the piano. No one could have done bet- ter than she had. The National Anthem concluded a most successful concert. We append a copy of the programme;- The Gipsy Chorus—M. TV. Balfe By the Misses Quigley. Thomas, Taroni, Cameron; the Rev. J. Caldwellthe Messrs. Cross, Bentley, Beddoes, Powell, Trenbath, Harrhy, Prosser, and Francis. Song-" The Village Blacksmith." Digby Cotes Preedy, Esq. Duet-" Thou art so near and yet so far" The Misses Foote song—" O! thou Sea" Miss S. Foote Duet—"The Minute Gun at Sea" II. and D. Preedy, Esqs. Solo—Violin—"Fantasia It Trovatore" Mr. Thomas Grieve 'Solo Song—Canzonette—"She never told her Love"D. II. Cotes Preedy, Esq. Song—" Round the Corner waiting "Miss S. Foote Comic song—"The Mother-in-law "Henry S. Preedy, Esq. Chorus-" What the Bee is to the Floweret "The Abergavenny Chorus Choir. Song—"Alice, where art thou?" Digby Cotes Preedy, Esq. Comic song—Fifty Years ago Henry S. Preedy, Esq. Duet—"The Twilight hour" The Misses Foote Song-" The Storm. Henry S. Preedy, Esq. 8010-" 5Gh Air,- Varie" Mr Thomas Urieve Song-" Who's that tapping at the garden gate" Miss Foote Song—"The Message"Digby Cotes Preedy, Esq. Comic song—"Jones' Musical Party "Henry S. Preedy, Esq. Finale—"God Save the Queen."

VAGRANCY—William Smith, tramp, was charged by Supt. Freeman with begging, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment.

UNION CUARGEABILITY.— Charles Benms, landlord of the Omar Pacha inn, Abergavenny, was charged by Mr. Lewis, relieving officer, w ith allowing his wite to become chargeable to the common fund of the Abergavenny union, be being in a position to maintain her. The officer proved the chargeability, and admitted that he had never applied totbedefendantforsurport. The Bench dismissed the case for want of jurisdiction.

TALYWAIN.-A Bow. —John Bow. Jones and Ann Jones were charged with assaulting Ann Morgan, on the Friday week before. The complainant stated that the two defendants came to her house drunk, and after scandalizing her struck her. Catherine Carpenter said that the complainant was lIJ, and the defendants said she was being confined; they were both drunk and went and kicked at the door, the complainant came down and the woman took her by the hair of head and pulled her down; they both fell into the gutter, the one being too weak to stand and the other being too drunk to stand; the husband halloed out to his wife Wire in Eliza." Mary Andrews said she heard the quarrel and beard the defendants say if the complainant would come down stairs they would have her life; they both were drunk; he was as drunk as she, and she was as drunk as him—(laughter); he struck the complainant with his fist on the side of the head; she screamed murder and fell back senseless; she (witness) said, What do you mean to do; do you mean to murder her," and he said, I have nearly finished her, and I will finish her. Ann Goodwin corroborated this witness. Three witnesses were called to disprove the charge, after hearing which the Bench fined the defendants in the sum of 13s. each, or seven days' hard labour. #

LARCENY. — Thomas Lee was charged with stealing tools, the property of Mr. Jones, Garnvach, cabinet maker. Complainant stated that the prisoner worked for him as a carpenter at Llanbaiden; he had his tools to use, having none of his own; the tools now produced he identified, and are the same the prisoner used; they were marked with his name; there were two saws, three planes, an axe, and other tools, and are worth about £3; on Saturday he went to Llanbaiden and found the man had left, and that the tools were gone; the same evening Sergt. Edghill came to him. P. S. Edghill said On Saturday last, about half-past twelve, the prisoner came to me in Monk-street, and.told me he wished to give himself up; I asked him what for, and he said he had been robbing; his master; he appeared to have been drinking and I asked him what he had been stealing, and he said he had stolen his master's tools; he added that he had sold them to Donovan I took him there and asked Donovan for the tools this man had sold on the day previous; Donovan brought me the basket of tools now produced I exa- mined them and found the largest of them marked with Air. Jones's name—" C. Jones;" he said he had given 8s. for them; I took prisoner to the police station and the same evening went to Nantyglo and saw Mr, Jones and found that the prisoner's statement was correct. The dealer Donovan was not examined,and was charged with re- ceiving the goods, knowing them to be stolen. The pro- secutor stated that the prisoner had been in his employ since a boy, with the exception of ten years, which he had spent in India; he was an honest man, but when he was drunk he was not aware what he was doing. He wished the Bench to deal leniently with him. Prisoner elected to be summarily dealt with, and the Bench sentenced him to two months with hard labour. John Donovan, marine store dealer, Abergavenny, was brought up in custody on a charge of receiving goods knowing the same to have been stolen. The prisoner had been summoned to give evidence in the case of larceny, but the Bench, being of opinion, from the value of the goods and the price given for them, that he must have been aware that they were dishonestly come by, ordered him into custody. Mr. Farquhar was for the defendant. The evidence of the sergeant was repeated, and evidence as to the value of the tools was given. The prisoner Lee was examined, after which the defendant was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions at Usk.

STEALING COAL.—John Prosser and John Pritchard were charged with stealing coal, the property of Mr. Mackay, of Abergavenny. Prosecutor said he was agent to Brassey and Field, railway contractors, and was sta- tioned at Abergavenny; on Thursday, the 16th inst., Prosser was employed to haul coal for him from the rail- way yard, Brecon-road, to his house; he was to haul a truck load in his (prosecutor's) cart; after he had finished his day's work he was told by Sergt, Edghill what led him to give the prisoners into custody. P.S. Edghill sworn, said On Thursday afternoon, the 16th, from information I received I went to the prisoner John Pritchard, who was then working for Mr. Jones, the coal dealer I. told him he was charged with stealing a wheelbarrow full of coal, the property of Mr. Jones; he said what coal ?" and I said "the coal that was taken to Mr. Morgan, the Cantreff inn;" be said that was not Mr. Jones's coal at all;" I said where did you get it from ?" and be said Prosser bad thrown it off his cart into the wheelbarrow;" I then took him to Prosser and stated in his presence what Prit- chard had said; Prosser denied it; I afterwards went to the Cantreff inn and got possession of the coal and found it weighed I5 cwt.; a man named Whiting said he hud wheeled the coal there for Pritchard. Thomas Whiting said Oa Thursday, the 16th, I was at work on the Brecon road yard and saw the prisoner Pritchard there this was about middle day, and he called me to him; I went and he was loading a waggon of coal from a truck he said, If you will take that barrow of coal to the Cantreff inn you can have a pint of beer; you tell them you were to have a pint of beer for taking it over;" I said is it to go on the machine?" he said no; it is no odds about it going on the machine;" the barrow was by the side of the truck I took it over and saw Mrs. Morgan, the land- lady, and I said 1 had brought them some coal, and she said they had not ordered any; I said I was sent with this barrow-full by John Pritchard, and you are to give me a pint of beer for bringing it over she fetched me the pint oJ beer and I unloaded it; Sergeant Edghill came to me in the evening and I went with him to the Cantreff inn and picking the coal up, put it into the barrow again and wheeled it to the machine in the yard. John Morgan said: I was at home when the last witness brought the coal; I had not ordered it heard the conversation alluded to by the last witness he said he was to have a pint of beer for bringing it and then threw it down; he bad the pint of beer; Pritchard came in the evening and said he wanted a pint of beer on account of the coal; we gave him that on account of the coal; did not know where it came from or why itcaine. Mr. Jones said he sold coal at the Brecon road yard, and employed Pritchard on the 16Lh; saw him in the yard near the truck with a barrow; he was unloading a truck load for me the barrow was lull; later in the evening 1 missed it; I accused Pritchard and Whiting of stealing it, and Pritchard said I had nothing to do with it; it was not my coal; Whiting and Pritchard asked me to take it to the Cantreff inn, and I know no- thing more of it;" I thought it was my coal; Mr. Mackay had a truck-load of coal next to mine of the same kind Prosser was hauling that; I don't know which coal it was in the barrow, Mr. Mackay's or mine; Pritchard said it was Mr. Mackay's; prisoners were brought to the police-station and I heard a conversation there between the prisoners; Prosser said that Pritchard wanted him to leave about half-a-ton in the truck and he would make it right; Prosser said "not to-day, thank you;" Pritchard made no answer; Pritchard then said to Prosser, You put the coal in the barrow," and Prosser denied it; lîcwt. is worth 9J. There was no conclusive evidence against Prosser, and, he was dismissed. Prisoner said he was not guilty, and elected to be tried by the Bench. The Bench considered h m guilty, and sentenced him to three calendar months' hard labour.

.PROFANE LANGUAGE,—Elizabeth Davies was charged by Mary Davies with using profane language on the 23rd. Both parties reside in Ireland-street. It was not proved that any one heard it, and the case was dismissed.

LARCENY,—James Davies, Abergavenny, laborer, was charged with stealing a quantity of brocoli from the gar- den of Mr. James Alder, farmer, on the 25tb. P.C. Rutter stated that at a quarter to three o'clock on the morning in question he saw defendant in Ireland-street with something under his arm; he went into his house, and witness followed him and saw him with brocoli under his arm; he said his master from Llanvetherine gave them to him he said they were fresh cut; he brought him to the station; he stated on the following Sunday that he found them on the Ross road and a hat besides ho then again told him he had taken from Mr. Alder's,