The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

Monmouth, Usk. Pontypool, Crumlin, and Newport and Abergavenny Railway Trains. TRAINS. WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. Start from a ma. m ) m p m p m amp m p m Monmouth p Raglan Landenny USE at 9 251110 4 15 6 30 10 5 7 40 arrive at I „ „ Nantyderry 1133 6 53 2 2 Abersrav'nv 11511 20 7 8 1 45 PoSf"Bd9 60 1 434 387 S> 1^2 208 12 Pontypool 2 54 50 10402 308 20 Crumlin 2 20 5 5 U,?245 £ ™ Pontnewyd 10 0 4 46 7 20 1041 8 20 Newport 1010 1 55 4 55 7 30 1050 8 30 Start from a m ia m ip m |p m |p m ha m p m p m Newport at 7 3011 0 1 40 6 20 8 30 4 30 Crumlin 1 20 3 20 6 10 1230 4 30 Pontypool 135!3 35 6 25 1245 4 45 Pontnewyd 7 401110 6 30 8 40 4 40 Pontyp. Ed 7 501120 1 56 3 40 6 40 8 511250 4 50 Little Mill 7 57 1127 4 0j6 47 8 59 1 3 4 59 Arrive at Arrive at Little Mill 7 57 1127 4 0j6 47 8 59 1 3 4 59 Arrive at Nantyderry 8 3 1133 4 15,6 53 9 61 11 5 5 Penpergwm8 H 1141 4 307 1 9 14 1 20 5 13 Abergav'ny 8 2111512 19 4 40,7 11 9 261 305 24 USK 8 151145 4 45 7 15 9 20 5 20 Landenny Raglan Monmouth Start froma m a m la m tp m |p m lp m am|pm pm Abergav'ny 6 40 9 181130 1 20 4 6 6 35 10 3 1 45 7 38 Pennergam 9 261138 4 14 6 43 lOlljl 55 7 46 Nantvderrv 9 341148 4 216 51 1019 2 2 7 54 Little Mill 9 411157 4 28 6 58 1026 2 10 8 1 Pontvn Rd7 30 9 501230 1 42 4 38 7 9 1032:2 25 8 15 Pontypool 7 35 1235 2 5 4 50 1040 2 30,8 20 Crumlin 7 50 1250 2 20 5 5 11 02 45 8 35 pontnewyd 10 0 4 467 20 1041 8 20 Arrive at Newport 1010 1 55 4 55 7 30 1050 8 30 USK 10 0 4 45 Landenny Raglan Monmouth TMAEKETTRAIN leaves Usk for Pontypool every Saturday Morning at 10 15. Single fares for the double journey.

To Journeymen Boot and Shoemakers. WANTED immediately, TWO MEN, used to Country Work. Constant work and first-class wages given.-Apply to THOMAS DAY, Llangibby. WANTED, at a farm house, near Usk, a Steady Industrious MAID SERVANT, who under- stands dairy aud general work.—Apply at. the Observer office. TATTR NOTICE, that all persons found Trespas- sing on the Lands or Woods of JAMES PROCTOR, Esq., Chepstow, or on the Lands or Woods in the occupation of NEHEMIAH LEWIS, Tyvree, Llangwm, in the pursuit of game or otherwise, will be prose- cuted. NEHEMIAH LEWIS, Woodward. TATTR NOTICE.—All Persons found on the lands of TWYN SHERIFF, in the jpaiishes of Raglan, and Trostrey, and hamlet of Gwehelog,, on any pre- tence whatever, will be prosecuted. (Signed) RICHARD JONES. BRECKNOCKSHIRE. ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD INVESTMENT. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION BY MR. WILLIAM DAVIS, AT the ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY, on TUESDAY, the 20th of OCTOBER, 1857, (subject to conditions of sale to be then produced) at the hour of Two o'clock in the afternoon, all that well cultivated and extremely fertile :E ST-A-TIE Called THE NOYADD FARM," situate about five miles distant from Abergavenny, and about a quar- ter of a mile north-east of the base of the Sugar-loaf mountain, and in the,several parishes of Partrisswn, Cwmyoy, and Lanwenarth, with the mountain right of depasturing about 150 sheep. The said Farm comprises a substantial FARM HOUSE, BARN, STABLE and other OUTBUILDINGS, and 26a 3r. 28p. of very prime arable, meadow, pasture and orchard Land, in the occupation of Mr. James Griffiths as the yearly tenant thereof. The above little property is in a high state of cul- tivation, and well supplied with water, and will be found well worthy the fattention of any person desi- rous to invest his money in landed security. A part of the Purchase money (it required) may remain on Mortgage. Mr. James Griffiths will show the property, and any further information may be obtained of Mr.WM. DAVIS, Land Agent, Usk. MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BV JIB. WJI. DAVIS, AT the KING'S HEAD INN, RAGLAN, on THURSDAY the 24th day of SEPTEMBER, 1857, at Four o'clock in the afternoon, (subject to condi- tions of sale to be then produced) all that OLD ESTABLISHED INN, Called the "KING'S HEAD," Situate in the village of Raglan, with COACH HOUSE, STABLE and GARDEN attached, toge- ther with a very valuable MALTHOUSE adjoining, all in a very excellent state of repair. The Inn premises and Malthouse are occupied by Mr. Henry Jenkins, who will direct a person to shew the same, and any further particulars may be known on application to Mr. WM. DAVIS, Land Agent,Usk. RED HOUSE FARM, In the Parish of Llanarth, in the County of Mom- mouth, Two Miles from Penpergwm Station, Five irom Abergavenny, and Five from TJsk Mr. WILLIAM GRAHAM Has been honored with instructions from the proprie- tor, Mr. WILLIAM JONES, TO SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, On the above premises, on THURSDAY, the 24th of SEPTEMBER, 1857, (being the day before Abergavenny Fair) the very valuable herd of 62 Head of Pure Bred White-faced Hereford Cattle. A Superior Flock of 200 SHEEP, Of the Leicester and Cotswold breed. 5 Young and powerful Cart Horses, Cart and Nag Colts, Pigs, Implements, Wool, &c. COMPRISING 13 cows in calf; 5 two,year-old C heifers, in calf; 8 two-year-old steers 6 year- ling steers 7 yearling heifers 1 yearling bull; 2 bull calves 10 calves 2 fat cows 3 fat heifers 100 stock ewes; 40 fat sheep 60 lambs 6 yearling rams 5 young and powerful cart horses and mares 3 two-year-old cart colts 1 three-vear-old nag mare, steady in harness; 1 three-year-old bay horse, with good action, suitable for a Brougham or any other carriage 1 three-year-old nag filly, got by Moun- taineer," dam by "Gaper;" 1 two-year-old nag filly, by ditto; iron drags; wooden harrows G. O. and single ploughs, and about 60 stone of fine wool. The Auctioneer, in calling the attention of Breeders Graziers and Agriculturists genenerally, to the above Sale, confidently assures them, that the Cattle, ior size, symmetry, and breed, are not to be surpassed the Sheep are descended from the flocks of the first breeders and best judges in this and the adjoining counties; and the Horses are of the most useful des- cription, the whole doing honor to the present pro- prietor, and well worthy of the best attention of all lovers of well-bred stock. Cards with descriptive particulars will be issued a week prior, and may be had at the place of Sale, and at the Auctioneer's Residence, Monmouth. Refreshments on the table at half-past ELEVEN, and the Sale will commence at TWELVE for ONE o'clock precisely. Drybridge-street, Monmouth, Sept. 8,1857. One Sovereign Reward WHEREAS several FOWLS have been STOLEN from Mr. GILES'S premises, at the PRIORY, UsK, whoever will give such information as will convict the offender or offenders shall receive the above reward. Five Shillings Reward. CONTINUED DEPREDATIONS are being com- c mitted on the ORCHARD of Messrs. RICHARDS, GILES, and GASKELL, near the Usk river railway bridge. The above reward will be paid to any per- son who will give such information of the offenders as will convict the same. RICHARDS, GILES, & GASKELL.

Btrtfjs. At Abergavenny, Aug. 26, Mrs. George Alfred Williams of a daughter. At London, 39 Blackfriars-road onthe,20th of August, Mrs. T. E. Reece of a son. At Blaenavon, on Sunday, the 6th instant, the wife of Mr. Wm. Burfield, ironmonger, of a daughter. ferriages: At St. Sidwell's cliurcb, Exeter, Sep'. 7th, by the Rev. R.J. Webb, the Rev. Wm. Marston, of Woodfiald House, near Ross, Herefordshire, to Mary Anna, widow of Nicho- las Price, Esq. late of Cheltenham, and niece of the Hon. J. Hatchell, Q. C., late M. P. for Windsor, and Attorney General for Ireland. Lately, at St. James's church, Granville Robert Henry Somerset, Esq. Barrister at Law, and cousin to his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, to Emma, second daughter of Sir George Dashwood, bart., of Kirk ling ton park, Oxfordshire. Also, Rowland Smith, Esq. third son of G. S. Smith, Esq., of Seacombe park, to Constance, second daughter of the late Lord Granville Somerset. At the Catholic Church, Llanarth, Sept. 10, Miss Her. bert of Llansaintfread, to Tozer, Esq., of Teignmouth, Devonshire. Deatf)ø. At the Isle of Man, September 8, Sir Digby Francis Mackworth, bart., son of the late Sir Digty Mackworth, bart., of Glen Usk, nr. Caerleon, by his first wife Marie Alexandrine Ignatie Julie de Richepance, only daughter of General and the Baroness de Richepance.

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{!;gt We regret to find, the falling off in the receipts at the Chepstow Horticultural Shows this year, have been considerable, which, added to the pecuniary embarrassment under which the society before la- boured, will probably bring this interesting and fa- shionable exhibition to a close, unless extraordinary efforts are made by the gentry of the county gene- rally, to support the energetic secretary in his praise- worthy efforts to restore the society to a solvent state. The Society has been in existence 14 years, and the exhibitions during the whole of that period, have earned the praise and admiration of all the visi- tors but the interest thus kept up, has involved a considerable outlay. The unpropitious state of the weather on the days of the spring and autumn shows of the present year, has prevented the mana- gers realizing a sufficient sum to meet their lia- bilities, and unless a helping hand is timely given, the society will cease to exist. If the rescuing hand be not stretched forth, and should,the]Flower Show at Chepstow in a few months be numbered with the things that were, how is its vacancy to be supplied? Surely the gentry of the county will not calmly look on and see the last flic- kering rays of a society which has done much to elevate and refine the people, burn out and die away, without providing a substitute. In a county possessing the advantages of Monmouthshire, it would be a lasting stigma upon its inhabitants to be without a society for the display of its floricultural and horticultural productions. Chepstow, being situated upon the verge of the county, has been indebted for the rich display of flowers and fruits at its shows, in a great measure to the nurserymen of the adjoining counties of Glou- cester, Somerset and Hereford, who have for some years contributed a mass of bloom to the tents, and carried off the highest prizes. Let then the experiment be made, to get up for Monmouthshire a floricultural and horticultural show essentially its own. This we apprehend may be achieved, if the gentry give their co-operation and support, and to ensure its success, let the exhibition take place, in a favored spot as near to the centre of the county as possible. Such a site may be found at the Castle of Raglan. The castle stands pre-eminent in historic renown-it is in a much better state of preservation, and its courts are more commodious than in other castle of Monmouthshire. No situation could be more attractive for a show of the kind, for independent of the floral gems which would there be displayed, the beauty of the ruins with its agreeable promenades, on carpets of verdure neatly trimmed and rolled, would attract numbers to the spot. It lies at easy distances from Abergavenny, Chepstow, Newport, Pontypool, Monmouth and Usk, and a railway is just completed to the place. With all these facilities and advantage, it requires but the ac- tive co-operation of the gentry and others of the sur- rounding towns, to ensure success to a series of Flower Shows at Raglan. REFORMATORY SCHOOL. We understand, that it is the intention of the Committee for promoting this object, to solicit the assistance of the clergy and resident gentry in ob- taining collections of small sums from the farmers, tradesmen, &c., as well as from others of larger means. Several gentlemen have kindly consented to undertake the office of collecting from house to house, in their own neighbourhood. One clergyman, in a populous district, has kindly offered to have a ser- mon preached and collection made on behalf of this object, and it is proposed to hold eventually, public meetings, in some of the towns in the County, for the purpose of affording information on the object in view, and receiving assistanca to its funds. A noble donation has already been added, since the meeting at Newport, of £100, from our respected borough member, Mr. Crawshay Bailey. There cannot be two opinions of the necessity of establishing an institution of the kind in this county, which, although smaller than forty of the counties in England and Wales, has a vast and increasing population in its mining districts. Notwithstanding the number of churches and chapels dispersed of late years about our hills, the police courts exhibit a great amount of demoralization in the offspring of the labourers of the Works, and, in many cases, the vice and wickedness is inculcated in their youthful minds by the parents themselves. Our fear is, that the proposed extent of the establishment will be very inadequate to the requirements, and that in a very short time, the accommodation will have to be dou- bled or trebled. That, however, ought not to deter persons from contributing to the funds, but should rather act as an incentive. If the project be warmly taken up by the public generally, and the collecting books be placed in active hands, we have no fear for the result. Let not contributors be ashamed to enter their names, because their subscriptions may be small, and they do not feel themselves in a position to contribute to the extent of some of their neigh- bours -bear in mind that it is not the few who contribute pounds carry out works of magnitude, but the shillings of the people that have always accomplished the greatest undertakings.

USK. Usx FARMERS' CLUB.-At a meeting of the mem- bers at the Three Salmons Inn, on Monday last, Mr. Reece Keene in the chair, it was decided that the annual meeting and plowing match, take place on Fri- day the 16th of October, and that the plowing match and shew of stock be held on Llandowlas farm. It was ordered that the list of premiums be advertised as soon as replies were received by Mr. J. H. Clark, the treasurer, from certain gentlemen, who are tfup- porters of the club. CRICKET.-Pontypool v. Usk.-On Wednesday last a friendly match was played on the Usk ground, bet- ween eleven resident members of each of the above clubs. Shortly after ten o'clock the wickets were pitched, and the Usk side having won the toss, sent the Pontyp3ol side in, but before they had completed their first innings it commenced raining heavily, so that the combatants were obliged to retreat to the tent for a short time. As soon as the shower was over the game was resumed, but it continued to rain at inter- vals throughout the day, which made it very unpleasant for the second innings on both sides. This being the first match that has been played on the Usk ground, and on account of most of the players on the Usk side never having played in a match before, great interest was felt in the game. The following is the score:— PONTYPOOL. FIRST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Lloyd, J. c. Cherry, b. Seymour. 4 c. Robts,J., b. Seym. 2 Levick, G., run out 3 b. Seymour. 2 Fowler, b. Greatwood 1 1. b. w., b. Greatwood 1 Levick, T., run out 7 c. H. Rbts., b. Seym. 0 Lloyd, E. b. Greatwood Ob. Seymour 2 Lappage, b. Greatwood 1 b. Seymour 2 Waite, run out 0 c. & b. Seymour. 4 Seymour, W., run out 0 b. Seymour. 0 Rudge, b. Greatwood Ob. Seymour. 1 Copley, not out 2 run out 0 Hughes, b. Seymour 1 not out 0 Byes.14 Wides.8.22 B. 14 w. 14 n.b.l 29 Total. 41 Total. 43 FIRST INNINGS. USK. SECOND INNINGS. Seymour, b. G. Levick 18 not out 4 Roberts, J., b. Waite 4 b. Waite 1 Greatwood, run out 12 run out 8 Clark, c. E. Lloyd, b. Waite 1 not out Roberts, H., 1. b. w., b. Waite 6 ditto Gething, b. G. Levick 1 ditto Williams, not not 7 ditto Willetts, b. G. Levick 4 ditto Jones, b. Waite 3 ditto Cherry, c. Hughes, b. J. Lloyd 11 ditto Edwards, A., s. Waite 0 ditto Byes 3 Wides.3. 6 Bye 1 Total. 73 Total. 14 Daring the first innings the Pontypool men ran rather sharp, which will be seen by so many being run out, which they attributed to their miscalculation of the good fielding of their opponents; but however in their second innings they were more cautious. The wicket-keeping of Waite, and the long-stopping of J. Lloyd was much admired, which may be noticed by the predominance of byes against the Usk. On the Usk side the batting of Seymour, Greatwood, Cherry, and Williams, was steady and told well on the score. Two wickets were down in the Usk second innings, when game was called. The Pontypool men afterwards partook of a cold collation spread at the Three Sal- mons, when they expressed their regret at not being accompanied by more of their Usk friends, who were absent on account of the party at the Priory. RURAL PARTY AT THE PRIORY.—Mr. Jennings, the railway carrier at Usk, having, a short time since, met with a serious accident, in loading some goods, by which one of his legs was broken, and immediately ifterwards experienced a severe domestic affliction, the inhabitants generally felt great sympathy for him, and generously contributed to a fund to assist him on this trying occasion. Mrs. James Williams kindly took the list round and obtained upwards of zC 15, and soon hit upon another method for increasing the sum, viz by holding a rural dancing party, with the addition of tea and plum cake. This, Mrs. Williams kindly undertook to manage, and, with the assistance of a committee of the tradesmen of the town, carried out the project in a most spirited and successful manner, on Wednesday last. Mr. Richard Giles, in a very liberal and handsome manner, placed the commodious and picturesque lawn in front of his residence, and the barn adjoining, at the disposal of the committee, and a more delightful and retired spot could scarcely be met with. The Castle court, at the annual soiree, has been much admired, but it was acknowledged by all, that the Priory grounds had a prettier effect, with the dancing groups dispersed about them. The barn was nicely decorated with evergreens, and the pendant bunches of the hop plant, and vases of flowers; tables were arranged round, from which some capital tea and first-rate plum cake were dispersed by several ladies, to whom the committee owe their best thanks; Mrs. Mat- thews, as on former similar occasions, was most oblig- ing and indefatigable in attending to the comforts of the party, and was ably assisted by Mrs. Bull, Mrs. Keats, Mrs. Cherry, Miss Roberts, Miss Heasell, and Miss Phillips. The committee likewise exerted them- selves to please. Mr. J. Edwards, Mr. W. Phillips, Mr. Bull, Mr. Dunn and Mr. Cherry, took prominent posts in the proceedings, and were most attentive to their guests. The rustic flower stands around the lawn were tastefully decorated with dahlias, and seve- ral handsome floral devices were attached to the fine old trees on the borders of the walks, among which was a well executed design of a railway engine formed of dahlias and asters, and the programme of dances for the evening was suspended from a branch of a tree on the lawn, encircled by a beautiful hoop of asters and other choice flowers. Although the weather was not very propitious, the party seemed determined to enjoy the evening, and continued to thread the mazy dance' to the well executed favorite quadrilles, polkas, schottisches, &c. from Mr. Pittway's band, until day- light set, when the party dispersed, well satisfied with the evening's pleasure. About 500 tickets were sold, and nearly 300 persons assembled at the Priory. The profits realized, after paying expences, amounted to nearly £20.

PANTEAGUE, MORE FIGHTING AT SEBASTOPOL.—Although the war in the Crimea is at an end, the assaults at Se- bastopol have not ceased. At the close of our strife with the Emperor of Russia,another Emperor sprung into existence, and made his head quarters in the parish of Panteague, on a spot named after the cele- brated fortress of the Euxine. Among the tenants of the place, a certain Boniface' has become no- torious on account of the frequent assaults he makes upon his wife, and the police officer's strong arm is occasionally called in to quell the row and to threat- en mine host of the Coronet.' A tailor, too, at this spot, has wedded the daughter of the Emperor, and although a knight of the thimble' is by some persons estimated at barely a decimal of the genus HOMO, yet his battery' proves of great damage to his spouse,who is obliged to have recourse to the pro- tection of the man of the truncheon and cutlass, who has been sent to preserve order in the neighbour- hood.

ABERGAVENNY. ELECTION OP COMMISSIONERS.—At a Meeting of the Commissioners and Rate-payers, held in the town hall, on Thursday, the 3rd instant, four comissioners were to go out by rotation, viz.: J. Isaacs, J. H. Conway, Thomas Evans, and James Price, At the usual hour for closing the poll, (4 o'clock p.m.), the chairman, E. Y. Steele, Esq., declared the above per- sons were re-elected for the ensuing year. THE HARVEST AND THE CRops.-Since last week we have had some fine rain for several dcys, and altho' it has caused a little delay in getting in the remainder of the oats and barley in this neighbourhood, there is no damage done, and should a few fine days permit, we may confidently say, that the harvest will come to a conclusion in this locality, and in splendid order. We still hear ,of the disease prevailing in the potatoe crops.

MONMOUTH. THE GENTLER SEX IN A PASSION.—Not long since, a young draper's assistant, left the quiet town of Monmouth, and resolving to see a little of the world he located himself in the bustling and thriving town of Cardiff, in the service of a silk mercer. In a short time he became enamoured of a young lady, whose father kept a well known inn in the town. After a few I pleadings at the bar,' young Silkman, for so we will call him, overcame the scruples of its occupant, and she consented to unite her fate with his. Presents in abundance were showered on his fair inamorata, which, as the sequel will show, she as freely showered back, but in a different fashion. Among the presents made by young Silkman, was a very serviceable one, a handsome set of china: A few days ago, something occurred, (we cannot say what) to mar the anticipated happiness, and Silkman in an excited state, rushed to the hostelry of his affianced, and demanded the pre- sents he had lavished on one, he now found undeserv- ing of his favors. The faithless fair one tripped off into an adjoining room. Silkman, left to himself, ru- minated on the result-he thought his demand had softened her obdurate heart, and that she had retired to conceal her distress and weep unobserved-he re- lented of his harshness, and hastened to wipe away the crystal drops, which lie imagined bedewed the eyes of the fair damsel. As he entered the room, his pro- gress was arrested by the lady, whose fiery glance, be- tokened vengence; instead of being in a sentimental attitude, like Niobe—all tears." she stood with the tray of china in her hands. Silkman was astounded at the sight, but was soon brought to a knowledge of the state of affairs, by receiving a heavy blow—the teapot had come in contact with his corporation, and falling to the ground was shattered to pieces cups and saucers followed in rapid succession at his head, and fell aroundjhim in fragments; then followed necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches, workboxes and other arti- cles, which so bewildered poor Silkman, that he made his exit into the street as fast as he could. The rage of the lady, however, had not ceased, she followed him out of doors, and giving him a box in each ear, left him to the jeers of the populace assembled around them.

BBYNMAWR. A COWARDLY ACT.-On Sunday week, P. C. Bad- ham, whilst on his beat at night, was attacked and beat by three men, who abused him in a brutal man- ner.

CHEPSTOW. REWARD.—His Grace the Duke of Beaufort has awarded the first [prize, value dEo, for the best fox hound kept by the tenants of his Grace, to Mr. Thos. Prior, of Tippett's farm, Tidenham; the second prize to Mr. Edward Ball, of Plusterwine. LYDNEY.—On Thursday, the 4th instant, the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon preached here to a very large congre- gation it is supposed there were about 2,000 present. The service was held in a field. The Rev. gentleman took for his text Psalm lxxii, vi verse. The sermon was in his usual powerful home style, plain and evan- gelical. Many of his hearers, it seems, were still more pleased with his exposition of the 103rd Psalm than with the sermon. The most distant in the field could hear him quite distinctly. This is the more extraordinary when it will be known that this sermon was his seventh in the week, besides his sabbath engagements. On Monday he preached at Shortwood; Tuesday, twice at Cheltenham on Wednesday, twice at Stroud Thursday, at Ross in the morning, and Lydney in the evening. jB25 were handed over to the preacher from the latter place, towards his new chapel in London, by a part of the company who heard him on this occasion. Thirty or forty of our townsfolk availed themselves of the opportunity to hear this celebrated preacher.

MARKETS. PONTYPOOL—SATURDAY—There was an excellent sup- ply of fruits and vegetables, and a good show of meat, the following are the averages: s. d. s. d. s. d. s: d. Beef per lb. 0 7 to 0 7t Fowls, per cou. 2 6 to 3 6 Mutton ,t 0 7 0 7i Ducks Jt 4 6 6 0 Pork" 0 7 0 7j Potatoes, sack 8 6 9 0 Butter 1 3 1 4 Turnips Jt 3 0 0 0 Cheese 0 6 0 7 Apples per qr. 0 9 0 10 Plums Is. per qr. Filberts 6d. per lb. Eggs 14 for Is. ABERGAVENNY—TUESDAY.—The supply of every dis- cription of marketables was good and plentiful; but the stock departments were but but thinly attended. Fat beasts and sheep were worth, on an average, 6fd. per lb., (sink the offal). Potatoes (good) from 8s. 6d. to 10s. per sack. Pigs were not very plentiful, but were not so dear as they were last week. Ducks 5s. 6d., and fowls 3s. to 3s. 6d. per couple. Fresh butter Is. 4d. per lb. Eggs seven for 6d. Beef, mutton, veal, and lamb 8d. per lb., (prime joints). At the shop of Mr. Wm. Watkins, poulterer and fruiterer, we noticed an excellent supply of game and fruit. Hares from 2s. 6d. to 4s. each. Partridges 3s. the brace. Flour has rose here this week 4d. per bushel, and is now 9s. although, for the last fortnight, the London market has been down 10s. the quarter, still the price of bread and flour remained unaltered in Abergavenny; but the London market of Monday having risen from 2s. to 3s. higher, the flour has risen 4d. the bushel in Abergavenny. The quar. tern loaf 6|d. The quotation of wheat this week is 53s. 3id. 2 the imperial quarter.

ABERGAVENNY POLICE INTELLIGENCE, Sept. 7. CLERK'S OFFICE—[Before the Rev. GEORGE GABB.] DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Charlotte Jones alias Boxer, and Helen Hughes, two prostitutes of the notorious Ireland street, were charged with the above offence.-The prisoners were discharged on promising that they would leave the town immediately. LEAVING HIS SERVICE.—George Pritchard v. Joseph Meredith. The complainant is a well known farmer, residing in the parish of Llanvihangel nigh Usk.—The defendant was admitted to bail, himself in 95, to appear on the following Wednesday.

ABERGAVENNY PETTY SESSIONS, September 9. [Before the Hon. W. P. RODNEY.] LEAVING SERVICE.—Joseph Meredith, a labourer, was charged by Mr. George Prichard, farmer, of Llanvihangel, with leaving his service without proper notice. It appeared by the evidence of the complainant, that the defendant had hired with him to work during the harvest, at the wages of 8s. per week and his victuals and drink. The defendant worked only one half day, and then left his service. By the Chairman: There was no other agreement except verbal." In defence Meredith said, that what Mr. Prichard had stated was correct, but the reason of his leaving the service was, because the other men and himself had quar- relled.-Ordered to pay the expences only, amouting to 23s. AssAULT.-Fanny Fox was charged by Henry Gardner, a boy 9 years of age, with beating him and stnkmg his wy a .years ui s having been heard, the Chairman insinuated that were mothers to make a little more frequent use of the rod with their children, and less of their tongues, there would not be so many complaints, and less quarrelling among neighbours. The defendant was discharged on promising to pay 3s., the expense of the summons, in a week s time.

TOWN HALL, PONTYPOOL, Saturday. Before F. LEVICK, Esq. V AGRANCY.-Thomas Richards, a man whom the police officer said, pretended to be deaf and dumb, was charged as a vagrant. Supt. Roberts said from information given him by the Supt. of Newport, he found the defendant had been before convicted of vagrancy. It was, however, proved by Sergt. Hodder, that the man, whilstjin the employ ot the railway company, had met with a serious injury on the head, by which the drums of both ears were broken.—Ccm mitted for 7 days imprisonment. DESERTING A WIFE.-Thomas O'Brian was charged with leaving his wife chargable to the Union. This was proved to be second offence of the kind. On the former occasion he had been sentenced to a month's imprisonment. He was this time committed for three months with harrl labour. TREVETHIN-POACHING.-Thomas Baker and Williara Fisher were 'charged with a trespass in the night time, en the lands of C H Leigh, Esq., in pursuit of game. They both pleaded guilty. Fisher, who had convicted three times before for similar offences was ordered to pay 40s. and costs, and Baker to pay 20s. and costs. PANTEAGUE.—Charles Cooksey, beer-house keeper and station master, was charged by David Jones, M. C. No S(, with keeping his house open for the sale of drink, between three and four o'clock on Sunday afternoon. The police officer proved to going into the house, and seeing six per- sons there; he observed one of the men pick up a pint and carry it into the cellar; he followed the man, and saw the jug containing beer in his hand; the landlord who was sit- ting with a jug on the table before him, on complainant's appearance, put the jug on a table behind his back and co- vered it with his cap. Mr. A. Edwards, who appeared for the defendant, endeavoured to convince the bench, that the party consisted of private friends, the landlord bad only just come home to dinner, and the beer was drawn for him, and in support of his argument called a little girl, a niece of defendant's, who stated that the parties had just come into the house, and one of them asked her uncle to let them have a pint of beer, which he refused to do; her uncle was just going to have dinner, and had some beer in a pint on the table; she was cleaning potatoes outside, and on seeing the policeman coming, she ran into the house and threw the cap on the pint on the table. The police officer re- marked that it was no wish of his to summon the defen- dant, but he had repeatedly warned him.about keeping his house open.—Convicted in 12s. 6d. costs.

BLAINA POLICE COURT,-Friday. POACHING.—Thomas Beavan, a spirit dealer of Bryn- mawr, was charged on the information of of P. C. Vincent, with trespassing on the property of the Blaenavon Iron Cc, in pursuit of game. It was represented by a Sergeant of the Brecon Police, that the summons had not been served upon the party. This assertion was disproved by Vincent. -Convicted in 20s. fine and 18s. 6d. costs.

TOWN HALL, USK, Friday, September 4. [Before S. CHURCHILL, F. M'DONNELL, Esqrs., and the Reverend W. EVANS. CUTTING AND WOUNDING.^—Philip Powell v. Henry Thomas, for having cut him with a reaping hook, in a field at Coedcwnnwr, in the parish of Llangeview. The parties were reaping together in a field, when a quarrel took place between the defendant and a man named John Lewis. The plaintiff interfered, and was struck with the hook.—Case dismissed. ASSAULT.—John Lewis, parish constable, v. Philip Pow- ell, the plaintiff in the foregoing case, for an assault.-Case Dismissed. ASSAULT. Mc.Carthyv.;Thomas Edwards, for an assault.-Case dismissed. The license on the Six Bells was renewed.

CREPSTOW PETTY SESSIONS, Thursday, Sept 10. [Before W. 2E. SEYS, Esq., and Capt. KING, R.N.] ASSAULT.-George Jones was charged by Thomas Gil- man with an assault, on the 12th of August. Mr. Gilman stated that he was traveller for a brewery, and that on the day in question, he was passing under the town gate, when defendant shoved against him, and called him a b ——— y thief; defendant had annoyed him before several times about some imaginary debt, but he did not really owe the man anything; he could not enter the town without being annoyed by defendant. Defendant, in extenuation of his conduct, said, he did not remember pushing against com- plainant he had merely threatened to haunt him like a ghost until he paid the debt.-Fined 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs, or 14 days' imprisonment. CUTTING WOOD.—WM. Brown, jun., about 10 years of age, was charged with cutting underwood, value 3d., the property of the Rev. Vaughan Hughes.—Fined 5s. and 8s. 6d. costs. IMPROPER HOURS.-Elizabeth Benjamin, Butchers' Arms, Shirenewton, was charged by Sergeant Short with selling beer at unlawful hours, on Sunday, August 23rd. No. 40, M. C. stated, on the above day he went to the Butcher's Arms, about half-past 4 in the afternoon; the door was open, and four men were there with beer before them. Defendant pleaded ignorance of the law; she thought after divine service she might draw beer.—Fined in the mitigated penalty of 20s., and 14s. 6d. costs. POAclIING.-Edward Sims was charged by Edward Morris with using traps for the purpose of taking game. Pleaded guilty, and (being an old offender, although young in years), was fined 93 and costs, or six weeks' hard labor. DRUNKENNESS.—Caroline Chard was charged by Sergt. Short with being drunk and using obscene discourse—Fined 5s. and costs.

CORRESPONDENCE. RAGLAND RAILWAY. To the Editor qf the Usk Observer." SIR,—It did delight us uncommon to read what you did say about the railway branch to Raglan. We do now know we shall get it, for newspapers do always tell true- don't they ? The ingineer did say, long time ago, we should have it, and we did dream of it, and did long for it, and did well nigh pray for it, we did want people to see Ragland so much, but it did not come; and then we did hear the rail- way managers did say the railway would pay very well without it, and they would not have it; and when we did tell the ingineer so he did say, "Never you mind, you shall have it," and here it is sure, coming to us fast. They do manage the railway sure, but some one do manage them, and do know how to persuade them to have more profits. Shares be up much of course, now it be known Ragland be to have a branch; and we be to have a train every hour in fine weather, but only six a day when it be bad. They do talk of carrying him on to Llanarth. It be a big house, and the company he great, and they do travel much; and the 'Squire he would ride it, they do think in dirty weather to petty sessions, and that will pay sure for they do say, he be always first-class. They did talk of having an infirmatory somewhere handy to this, and a branch to it; but that be given up entirely. Be it true that ^Llansoy be to have a branch F Thev be expecting it now they do know for sure and certain as how that Ragland is. The ingineer, or somebody, sure will tell the managers Llansoy must not have a branch if it do have one, all the company that is to make Ragland a cristil pallis will run off on it to see the Star hill, and that wouldbeagreat pity, for they would miss seeing Baglan, and Ragland be a won. drous pretty place, -the publics be good and many, and the castle be uncommon fine; and that banketting hall, where so many people did what they docall pick-nick the other day, and where speeches did sound so well, and did terrifv the jackdaws so much. It be a most beautiful room, and we do think it would make a grand courthouse. It do but want a roof, and the walls building afresh,-the stones be all there, and some windows, and two or three little roams and a public setting at one corner, and a police station at the other, and nothing would beat it nowhere. E verybody, they do say, bedisgusted now with that garret at Usk, and somebody, we did hear, wants to take the trials to Monmouth. That be foolish now we have a branch to Raglan, and such a fine building for trials—when it be made-and so nicely in the middle between the two prisons, which will give the poor prisoners such a nice railway ride, and make them enjoy going to be tried so much, and re- turning to prison after; and would bring jurymen, and witnesses, and persecutors, and the men with wigs, and policemen, and lawyers, and lots of odds and ends to see our pretty Ragland. It be for their enjoyment altogether that we do wish it, bringing a great lot of customers for beer and all that sore of stuff we never did think of—no such thing —we be not like Monmouth and Fsk. But if it did mend our trade, e we to blame ? No, sure we cannot help an accident like that, and must put up with it, and we will do, for we should like to see everybody come and see Ragland, and ride on our branch; so if the magistrates do keep aningineer. do tell him what a good thing it will be for the ratepayers to bring the trials here, and talk him into it, and you shall, if you do like, be M. P., when we do want one for your con- stant readers. Sept. 7,1857. ALL RAGLAND.

LLANARTH. MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES.—This parish on Thursday last was the scene of much gaiety, on the celebration of the nuptials of Mr. T'lzer of Teignmouth, Devonshire, to Miss Herbert of Llansaintfread. The ceremony took place in the Catholic Chapel attached to Llanarth Court, the man. sion belonging to her brother. The service was performed by the Right Rev. Bishop Brown, assisted by the Rev. S. Fisher and the Rev. J. Bonomi. Miss Scrope, Miss Jones, Clytha, Miss Louisa Jones, Clytha, and Miss Cow. per attended as bridesmaids. None but relatives were pre- sent, among whom were Mr. and Lady Catherine Berke- ley, Mrs. Hanbury Leigh, Misses Hanbury Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, Clytha Castle, Mr. Reginald Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert, of Llanarth, Misses and Master Herbert, Major Edmund Herbert, Lady Harriet Jones, Mr. Scrope, Mr. S Scrope, Mr. Philip Jones, Mr. Edward Jones, Captain Richard Jones, Rev. W. Tozer, Count Zamoyski, Mr. Wbidburne, Miss Austin, Honorable E. Plunkett, &c. &c. Bishop Brown, the Rev. J. Bonomi. Rev. S. Fisher, and Rev. J. Wilson, returned to Llansaint. fraed to the magnificent breakfast, and spent the day. The inhabitants of the parish took part in the rejoicing, and the bells rang merry peals throughout the day.