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ST. WOLLOS-HOUSB, STOW-HILL. MISS PARTRIDGEs SCHOOL and DANCING ACApBM* will RE-OPEN on TUES- DAY. the 27th January,r instant. Newport, MOP.. 7th Januai7, 3857. [989 BOARDING AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE, 28, HILL-STREET, NEWPORT. MRS. bPENCER, with efficient Assistants, to devote her whole time to the instruc- tion of Young Ladies, in the usual branches of solid and ornamental learning. Thorough Instruction, according to individual aptitude, in Reading, Spelling, Defining, &c. (Penmannhip, Geography, Grammar, Mental aud Written 1-y an experienced Master.) Pupils intended v.r 1 uiciiin;' r Business Occupations, trained for the ? !i ;> Wii!; special effort. Music and Calisthenics by '•■c-c'.i.Ud ?f Tissors. A Sahool fYoung Gentlemen, under Eight Years. -tr' J,&sipltrn. enforced by mild appliances. T Session- of the ensuing half-year will be held in • Tor me. he First Term of Twelve Weeks, beginning 0; Mosea^, le 5:h of JANUARY, 1857 the second, of Klcv^n Tecl'.v, beginning on APRIL the 7th. No «.'apu I- i *red for a shorter period than Two Terms. Vf;< -RTA PLACE, NEWPORT, MON. i\'if iLL'S Boarding and Day-school i\i v. UL 'OPEN on MONDAY, JANUARY 19th. [985 LADIES' SCHOOL, M3, CLIFTON PLACE, NEWPORT, MON. RS. SIM ON NET'S School will RE-OPEN on TUESDAY, the 20th inst. N.B.—Mr. SIMONNET, Professor of Languages and Drawing, attends Schools and Families. [991 MR. YOllATH receives Pupils at his residence, YORK-STREET, near Stow Church, to instruct in the Classics, Mathematics, and such general branches of education as constitute a course for public schools or professions. Satisfactory References, as to qualifications and assiduous attention, can be adduced, if required. CLASSICAL AND COMMERCIAL ACADEMY, M PABK-STREET, NEWPORT. R. J. B. NICHOLS (late of OVERTON HOUSE, CARDIFF-ROAD), respectfully announces to the Friends of his Pupils that the business of his t » vn-r win commence on WEDNESDAY, the 14th of JANUARY.. [976 MERCANTILE AND MATHEMATICAL MERCANTILE AND MATHEMATICAL uiuvr EVENING SCHOOLS, CROSS HOUSE, by MR. AND MRS. O'BRIEN, AIDED BY A oil88 AND MASTER O'BRIEN. f,o4K, to bSf-fffffirSLk4 Thursday Evening. from Seven to Nine o'clock.. Music Classes daily, after the School duties are finished. A few Boarders can be accommodated, who will have the benefit of all the classes, if so disposed. Agent for the People's Provident Assurance Society also for the Guarantee of Fidelity in situations of trust. Newport, January, 1857. [990 MATHEMATICAL AND COMMERCIAL M ACADEMY. R. F. H. ROB ARTS begs to announce to his friends that his School will be Re-Opened on MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1857. N.B Mr. F. H. Robarts receives a limited number of Boarders. Terms may be had on application at his resi- dence, 13, Blewitt-street, or 2. Charles-street. [983 NEVILLE-STREET, ABERGAVENNY. THE MISSES PRITCHARD beg to inform their Friends and the Public that their School will HB-OPEN on MONDAY, the 19th inst. [994 CASTLE HOUSE, USKE.—LADIES' SEMINARY. CONDUCTED BY THE MISSES MERRETT. THE Duties of thi3 Establishment will be RESUMED on WEDNESDAY, the 21sfc inst. N .B.-Terms forwarded on application. January 7th, 1857. EDUCATION. LLANTRISSENT VICARAGE, NEAR USK. RPHE REV. J. S. ELLIS, B.A., VICAR of JL LLANTBISSENT, wishes to receive Papils at Llan- trissent Vicarage, a* he has lately done at Shrewsbury, to prepare for the Public Schools and Professions. The course of Educa-ion includes Classics, Mathematics. Religious Instruction, and the usual School routine, with French and Music. No extras, except for Washing Mr. L- meet Ins. Pap,l8| if expedient, at any Railwa^ Station, to conduct them to the Vicarage. References to Clergymen and others. Terms on apolication. Address, LLANTRISSENT VICARAGE, near Usk. [974 MISS VA(JGH AN'S~S CHOOlTwinKE OPEN on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant. Aaauisdown, Cardiff, Janu ry 5th, 1857. ALBION-H OUSE ACADEMY M CHARLES-STREET, CARDIFF. R. TRICE begs to announce that the Duties of his School will re-commence on MONDAY, the 19th instant. Prospectus and Terms sent on application. 6th January, 1857 [991 NORMAL COLLEGE, SWANSEA.— PHINCIPAL EVAN DAVIES, A.M. ASSISTANT MASTERS — J. U. DAVIES, B A., London, Fir-tin Honors EDWARD BALSHAW, B.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, in Honours .01 QT,T?xrpVjtiriFCT AND ENGLISH MASTER « rn • fr0m the Bri*-ish and Foreign School Society s training College. w PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY AND MINERALOGY:— M VALENTIN, from the Royal College of Chemistry, London. ° r tit- DRAWING J. W. JOHNS. Rilver Medallist (1853) Royal Academy of Arts, London. SUPERINTENDENT OF WORKSHOPS:- RICHARD DAVIES, from the Nea h Abbey Works. Prospectus, containing copies of references, terms, \c., forwarded on application to the Principal. University Distinctions awarded to Students of this College. UNIVERSITY OF LONDON MATRICULATION w; EXAMINATION, 1855. JohaTwL ^llia.ms> with Honors is Mathematics: xhomas Davies William Evans. » J°'ln Morgan. Wi 11'nrm V* l1 OF GLASGOW, 1854. William Vv lllianis ohfa;„i ji c merit, and the first prize at |he Vrf gCn/ral in the senior mathematical class 1354 a" iiy Exammation 1856.' William Williams —The first pnza (equal) for general merit in the natural philosophy class; and the first prize at a voluntary examination on mathematical astronomy and fivs'c prize for an examination on the mathematical principles of heat and electricity. 1856. Evan Willia.nis.- The 5th prize in Latin, and 7th in Greeir; and one of Dr. Williams' Scholarships, value £.10 per annum, for three years. EVENING CLASSES for Practical Chemistry, &c. Analyses of Ores, Minerals, Manures, &c., pronipTy executed. ibe present session commenced on Tuesday, January 6th- [518. SHUtEHAMPTON SCHOOL, NEAR BRISTOL AND MIS* CLIFTON. receives Twelve Young the Continental Toar^ ao,! Educate in English generally, Dancing, Esther,geH' Singing, Drawing, In the arrangements .7} ^vork> &«•» &c. ING endeavours to umte! the ''jf,ta4'lishmenl, MISS SNELL- of Modern Education to6r exf)er'c,ico with the best mode Teachers, Professors, and^o^'110^ this object, talented engaged. ccaaionally, Lecturers, are Shireliampton is beautifully sj. tinuation of the Clifton scenery, and S- °? a con" advantages which render tho air as pu^ aT-ng ti(,al ■k^land. as m any part of alu^ private Conveyances daily. pns!s,_„ steamers landed within flalf-a-3Iile of'the HoCl^gers py TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. V post ° of terms, and further particulars, forwarded uy WEST L P A V r ~~— E H O V S E, L 0 N G A S IIT O N THI7 TW- n 'iu BrISTOL. iSsum^o^l/1911111^ ^in be 1857, when Mrs. SANDERSON fae..f^fch of JANUARY, her Pupils. W1'l be happy to receive Long Ashton, January 2nd, 1857. [977 COMMERCIAL SCHOOL. NEWPORT, MONT MR. K. VV. PliKRElS' be.2,s respectfully to inform 'he inhabitants of Newport and neighbour- hood that the duties of his Academy will be RESUMED on MONDAY, 19th of JANUARY, inst. 5, Rupirra-street. [1000 VICTORIA-HOUSE SCHOOL, ABERGAVENNY. THIS School, Conducted by Mr. TOMKINS (Successor to the Rev. H. Poole), will be RE- OPENED January 19th. [949 BRISTOL. BRUNSWICK SQUARE ACADEMY FOR BOARDERS AND DAY SCHOLARS. MR. LEWIS begs to acquaint his Friends and the Public that bis Establishment will be RE.OPENED on TUESDAY, the 13th of JANUARY. LONG ASHTON SCHOOL, NEAR BRISTOL. PRINCIPAL—MR. JOHX KEMP. THR next Half-Year will commence, D.V., on MONDAY, the 19th instant. Long Ash'on. January 1st, 1857. [975 Long Ash'on. January 1st, 1837. [975 WESTON BOARDING-SCHOOLS, NEAR BATH, FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Terms, S16 per annum. No Vacation unless wished for. The customary notice not required. This Establishment has been carried on successfully for upwards of Twenty Years, by Mr. and Mrs. BROWNING, assisted by Eleven Male and Three Female Resident Teachers. In these Schools, the highest intellectual advantages are combined with careful moral training and f-upsrior domes- tic arrangements. The premisesjare spacious, and the situation is beautiful and healthy. The FIRST SESSION of 1857 commences on MONDAY, the 19th of January. Prospectuses forwarded on application. [964: A f BIIOAD OAK HOUSE AT SCHOOL, NEWNHAM, (conducted by Mr. POOLE, SCHOOL, NEWNHAM, (conducted by Mr, POOLE, late of the University of Cambridge,) youmj gentlemen are liberally and genteelly 'oarded, and receive a First-rate Classical, Mathematical, or Commercial Education. Terms—Eighteen and Twenty Guineas pcr Annum. Broad Oak House, which is a spieious mansion, and replete with every convenience for the accommodation of Boarders, is w;dl known for the pleasan'ness and salubrity of its situation it stands on the high road, and near the Railway from Gloucester to South Wales, and is distant from that city only ten miles, from Ross eleven, Chepstow seventeen, and within, a short distance of the Newnham railway station. Prospectuses, with highly-respectable references to the Parents of Pupils now at the School, also numerous testi- monials from Clergymen, and others, whose sons have been educated by Mr. Poole, will be forwarded by post, on application. Mr. Poole would meet at the Newnham railway station ani young gentleman entrusted to bis care. he School will be Re-opened January 19th. [967 BLENHEIM HOUSE ACADEMY, LEA. (Distant from Gloucester ton miles, Ross five.) Conducted by Mr. IRVING, F.s A., and Competent Matters for every BepArtoieni. TERMS—TWENTY-TWO AND TWENTY-FIVE GUINEAS PER ANNUM. 4 T this Establishment, noted for salubrity of il. situation, Young Gentlemen are prepared for the Learned Professions, Military Colleges, and Commercial Pursuits. The course of instruction embraces the Greek and La in Classics, French (which is taught generally, and without any extra charge), by a resident Master, native of France; Mathematics, Writing, Drawiug, Practical Land Surveying, Merchants' Accouuts, &c., &c. The system of Tuition is calculated to ensure the pupil's rapid progress in his studies. The prominence is given to religion, which its importance demands. Reports of con- duct and progress are issued quarterly, and rewards pe- riodically distributert-bywbich. and other means, a spirit of emulation is excited, and the fuil powers of the vouth- ful mind are drawn into action, without any recourse to corporal punishment. Parents may rely upon every attention being paid to the health and comfort of their children, as the domestic ai- ran^ements are on the most liberal scale. To avoid unnecessary expense in the supply of printed books, when preferred, a small charge only will be made for the use of such as may be required. Tho premises being only half a mile distant from the Mitcheldeau Station of the Hereford, Ross, and Gloucester Railway, are of easy access to pupils travelling by the South Wales Line. Distance from the Grange Junction, five miles. A prospectus and view of the House, with Inclusive Tenns, if required, which are extremely moderate, will be forwarded on application by letter to the Principal, 79' Queen's-road West, Chelsea, Loudon, until the 19th of January. NUMEROUS REFERENCES. ESTABLISHED 1838. [962 OTTERY ST. MARY SCHOOL, DEVON. Established 1845. "WILLIAM R E E D—PRINCIPAL, MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PRECEPTORS; Six Years Resident Head Assistant Master at the late T Great School at Summer-hill, Bristol. IIE Educational Course embraces the Greek, Latin, English, and French Languages; Euclid's Elementsof Geometry, Algebra Trigonometry, Navigation, Land Surveying, kc. Geography, History, Arithmetic, and Writing. In short, the System includes a sound scientific and liberal Education in accordance with the present advanced state of Society. Ottery St. Mary is situated near the banks of the river whence it derives its name, in one of the most delightful localities of Devon, and seems from its position expressly destined to attract the admiration of the genuine lover of nature. For the important purposes of Education, the favouring circumstances of its situation, as well as its unrivalled salubrity, and its seclusion from every external influence of a deteriorating nature, constitute attractions of no ordinary kind. The Prehiises have been devoted to Educational purposes for nearly forty years, and the Establishment is replete with every convenience for the accommodation of the most respectable Pupils. First-Class References will be given to gentlemen residing in Monmouthshire, Glamorganshire, &c., whose sons are now in the School and terms and further par- ticulars may be known on application to the Principal. The next Term will commence on Monday, the 19th of January, Ottery St. Mary School, 26th December, 1856. [639 PURSUANT to an Order of the High P Court of Chancers." made in a Cau-e DAVID EDWARDS and another, against THOMAS WATERS and others- All Persons claiming to be Creditors of BLANCHE EVANS, late of St, Melons, in the County of Monmouth, Spinster, deceased, the Testatrix in the proceedings named, who died in or about the month of March, 1S41, aro, by Solicitors, on or before ihe 31st day of January, of ti' til.como in prove their Debts, at the Chambers berA1 £ W ioChanccI,or' Sir JOHN STEWART, athisCham- def™it m P1'1 square, Lincoln s-inn, Middlesex, or in tbe'bonefiToTtiie perempt°rily excluded from 0'dockr at^n00n tf7 of. T cljruary, 1857, at Twelve bearing and adiudi>»r saul Chambers, is appointed for CII.VRL^p BERKELEY, 52, Lincolns-inu Fields, for Davies and Sons, Cncdiowell, Plaintiffs' Solicitors ALFRED HALL, Chief Clerk. [9G3 Established 1812. TURNIP MANURE. THIS valuable Fertilizer has been used for the last Twelve Years, with great success, by most of ilie eminent Agriculturists throughout England, and stands unrivalled in the weight and quality of the bulbs which it produces. It is, besides, especially beneficial to the Gran Crops which follow, while CLrv, is rarely found to fail after the first application Some of the Crops pro- duced by this Manure last year weighed upwards of 30 Tons per Acre. POTATO, GRASS, BARLEY, CLOVER, & WHEAT MANURES. Also BONE, PERUVIAN GUANO sent direct from p?"; Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s Stores, and SUPER- Jy JlATE OF LIM K, warranted of the best quality. AU111CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS of every descrip- tion, with all the latest improvements. Apply to H. & T. PROCTOR, Cathay, Bristol. Branch Establishment- —Birmingham. Edmonscote, Warwick; and Saltney • Chester, [914 THE NEWPORT ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION BALL WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE NEW ASSEMBLY ROOMS, KING'S HEAD HOTEL, NEWPORT, ON THURSDAY, THE 29TH OF JANUARY, 1857. THE arrangements will be under the management of the same Committee as last year. C, TICKETS. £ s. d. To admit a Gentleman and Two Ladies 110 £ ady 0 7 6 Gentleman. 0 10 6 DANCING TO COMMENCE AT NINE'O'CLOCK. Applications for Tickets to be addressed to the Committee, at the Kind's ilead Hotel, Newport. January 1st, 1857. [993 CROMWELL AND THE MEN, PRINCIPLES, AND TIMES OF THE COMMON- WEALTH OF ENGLAND. AT the invitation of a number of Gentlemen, HENRY VINCENT will give SIX LECTURES, illustrative of the Religious, Civil, Military, and Intellec- tual Conflicts of the greatest Epoch in English History, and the bearing of those conflicts upon the character and freedom of England at this time, in the TOWN-HALL. NEWPORT, on WEDNESDAY and THURDAY EVENINGS, 7th, 8th, 14th, 11th, 21st, and 22nd of JANUARY. The chair to be taken each evening at a quarter past Eight precisely. For Syllabus, see small bills. 0 Admission-To reserved seats, Single Lecture, Is. 6d. Course, 6s. To front seats and orchestra, Single Lecture, Is. Course, 4s. To back seats, 6d. each Lecture. Course Tickets, not transferable, may be obtained of Mr. H. MULLOCK, Stationer; and Mr. W. M. JACK, Com- mercial-street. Newport, December, 1856. NELSON-STREET. CUT TABLE GLASSWORKS, AND GILT CHIMNEN GLASS MANUFACTORY, BRISLOL. MARK BOWDEN AND COMPANY Have pleasure in informing their numerous Customers and the Public throughout the United Kingdom, India, America, Australia, and elsewhere, that they have added FOUR MORE SHOWS ROOMS TO THEIR ESTABLISHMENT, Which are open to Inspection and for the ':ale of CUT GLASS CHANDELIERS and BRACKETS. CUP GLASS LUSTRES and VASES. CUT TABLE GLASS for Noblemen or Tradesmen. GILT CHIMNEY GLASSES, from 24s. each. GILT OVAL MIRRORS from 6s. each. GILT GIltANDOLE GLASSES, at various Prices. ROSEWOOD CHIMNEY GLASSES, from 12s. each. BE, DROO-F LOOKING GLASSES, from 2s. 6d. each. BOWDEN'S MULTIPLYING MIRRORS, with LOOKING GLASSES, from Is. each. ORNAMENTAL HALL LAMPS, for Oil or Gas. PATENT GAS REFLECTORS, give a brilliant light. ELECTRO-PLATED CRUET FRAMES, with Cut Glass. ELECTRO-PLATED LIQUOR FRAMES, with Cut Glass. FRENCH SHADES and STANDS, from 6d. each. GLAS3 SHADES and GLOBES, for Gas and Oil. CONFECTIONERS' SHOW GL -SES, from 8d. per lb. FERN SHADES and STANDS, fitted up from 2()8. each. GLASS AQUARIUM CASK-, from 25s. each. ^TRILUANT1 CUT^ CAL OKNAMENTAL WINDOW GLASS, &c., &c WHOLLSALh, HE AIL, ANI) FOR EXI'OItl'J'r]ON. Terms strictly Cash, and no Credit MARK BOWDEN AND COMPANY. Ci4- Everybody is invited to visit the SHOW ROOMS, in NELSON-STREET. [943 LAVERTON AND C! O.'s PRICE CURRENT FOR THE COMPLETE FURNISHING OF AN EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE, WITH SUPERIOR WELL-MADE & GOOD MODERN FURNITURE. KITCHEN, HALL, DINING-ROOM, BREAKFAST- ROOM, STAIRS. DRAWING-ROOM, BEST BED-ROOM, SPARE BED-ROOM, AND TWO SERVANTS' BEDROOMS. KIT HEN. £ s. d. £ s. d. Deal Table, 8s. 6d., large one-flap do. 12s. 61 110 Four strong Chairs, at 3s. 6d. 0 14 0 Large t lothes Horse, 7s. 6d., small do., 5s. 0 12 0 Knife Box 0 5 0—2 13 0 HALL. Say 7 yards 4-4 Oil Cloth, at 2s. 9d. 0 19 3 Cccoa Door Mat and Stair-foot ditto 0 8 6 Umbrella tand and Hat Rail 1 5 0-2 19 0 DINING-ROOM. One set of Damask or Moreen Window Curtains. 31 yards long fringed dra- 2 pery. polished mahogany or gilt pole, 6 feet 3 10 0 Super. Brussels Carpet, 18 by ISA feet, 42 yards. 7 7 0 Hearth Rug to match 1 1 0 Mahogany Sli ling Table, with extra leaf, to dine eight 4 15 0 Six solid Mahogany Hair-seated Chairs, stuffed with horse hair. 4 10 0 Mdiogany Sofa, hair-seated 5 5 0 Mahogany Pedestal Sideboard 5ft Gin 5 10 0-31 18 0 BREAKFAST-ROOM. Super Kidderminstor Carpet, say 5 vds by 4 2 10 0 Hearth Rug to match 0 14 0 Mahogany Pembroke Table, 3ft. 6in. square 1 5 0 Six imitation Mahogany Chairs, cane- seated 1 4 0-5 13 0 STAIRS. Strong Dutch Carpet say 20 yards, at Is. 4d 1 G 8 Thirty-six Stair-rods and Eyes. 0 15 0-2 1 8 DRAWING-ROOM. Superfine Brussels Carpet, including making, 18ft. by 15aft.. 42 yards 7 7 0 Hearth Rug to match" 0 Two sets rich Damask Curtains. 3A yds. long, Window Drapery, and two 6ft. gilt poles 7 0 0 Rosewood Chiffonniere. plate-glass back, and marble top. 5 15 0 Chimney Glass, in gilt frame, best British plate, 40in. by 30in. 4 15 0 Rosewood Loo Table 4 10 0 Rosewood Couch, in damask, as curtains 5 15 0 Six solid Rosewood Chairs, ditto 6 0 0-42 3 0 BEST BEDROOM. Mahogany four-post Bedstead, with cor- nice, poles, rings, &c. 4 10 0 oreen or Damask Furniture, with Mfringe drapery, complete 4 15 0 Mattress 1 5 0 Good Feather Bed, Bolster, and Pillows 5 15 0 One pair best Russia Sheets 0 18 0 Three Blankets, 27s., White Counter- pane, 14s 6d 2 1 6 Mahogany Washstand and Table 3 3 0 Dressing Glass, large size 0 16 0 Mahogany Towel-Horse 0 4 6 Three imitation Mahogany Chairs, cane seats 0 9 0 Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French polished .215 0 Bedround Carpet, yard wide 0 18 0 Mahogany Night Commode 0 14 6—28 4 6 SECOND BEDROOM. Japanned full-size Half-tester Bedstead 2 2 0 Crood Dimity Furniture, with fringe drapery 1 7 G Mattress .1 I 0 Good Milpuff Bed and Bols'er, Feather Pillows 2 12 0 One p:á Russia Sheets 0 12 0 Three B1 nkets, 24s., White Counter- pane, 10s. 6d 1 14 6 Painted Washstand and Table 0 15 6 Chest of Drawers, large size 1 12 0 Three Chairs, 7s. 6d., Dressing Glass, 10s. 61 0 18 0 Towel-Horse, 38, Bedside Carpet, 8 yarJs, 16s 0 19 0-13 13 6 TWO SERVANTS' BEDROOMS. Two full-size double Bedsteads. 1 '0 0 Two Milpufi Beds, Bolsters, & Pillows 2 0 0 Two pair of Sheets 0 1.0 0 Six Blankets 1 16 0 Two Coloured Counterpanes 0 10 0 Two Washstands Oil 0 Two Chests of Drawers 2 10 0 Two Chairs. 0 10 0 Two Glasses 0 5 0-9 13 0 m38 12 5 PRIVATE ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE JL at WHITCHURCH, near Monmouth. MR. MILLARD, SORGEOX, & RESIDENT PROPRIETOR, (licensed 1834), has Vacancies for either sex. Terms moderate. [3 CHAFF-CUTTERS. PURCHASERS will derive the benefit of J. STONE'S REDUCED PRICES of CHAFF- CUTTERS the X4 ones are selling this year for E3 16s., a.nd all other sizes in proportion. Catalogues sent post free. GREAT DOCK-STREET, NEWPORT. MON. ECONOMY IN FEEDING SrOCK. BUSHE & BARTER'S PATENT ROOT GRATERS, manufactured by ALBERT AND THEODORE FRY, (late FOWLER AXD FRY), TEMPLE GATE IMPLEMENT FACTORY, BRISTOL, are very much improved this Season I No. 1. Single Grater, Price E3 10 0 No. 2, Double Ditto. 5 0 0 No. 3, Ditto, ditto, larger size 6 0 0 Extra. for Driving Pully, adapted to Steam-power, 10s. They are now the cheapest, most simple, and, at the game time, most effective Machine for the purpose of reducing roots of all descriptions into very small Gratings or Shreds. CORNE'S CHAFF MACHINES, &c., &c. Testimonials, and directions for use, may be obtained free on application. [83 J 1\I R. P E T E R PRICE, AUCTIONEER, LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, PURVEYOR, AND VALUER, OFFICES—MESSRS. JAMES AND PRICE, EAST WHARF. CARDIFF. MR. PRICE begs to thank his Patrons for 1. -IL the great favour already accorded to him, and trusts, by prompt and business-like attention, to merit a continually-increasing patronage. His 1 on-r experience as a Contractor, Valuer, and Land Agent, and his local knowledge enable him to give efficient advice and assist- ance to all who contemplate investment in Cardiff, and to negotiate the purchase or sale of Leasehold or Freehold Property. ACCOUNT BOOKS INVESTIGATED OR OPENED BT SINGLE OR DOUBLE ENTRY. Building Contracts and Specifications prepared or cor- rected, and Disputed Building Accounts adjusted. [927 ( GLAMORGAN HOUSE, 10, SMITH-STREET, AXD BUTE PARADE, BUTE DOCKS. \\7"JLLIAM LEWIS respectfully » V solicits an Inspection of his Extensive STOCK of GOODS suitable for the present SEASON, just received. [783 — I TO THE INHABITANT- OF CARDIFF, PENARTH TAND THE VICINITY. HE "CARDIFF <6 PENARTH STEAM FERRY COMPANY" (Limited) beg to annonnce that it is intended to run early in April, a SPLENDID NEW SCREW STEAMER, with comfortable cabin accommodation, &c., several times daily between Cardiff and Penarth. The Steamer will also be employed in fetching the Captains of Vessels lying at anchor in the roads, and will be placed at the s)rvice of the public for Excursion Trips. The Times of Sailing will be duly advertised in the local papers. J. BOWEN, Cliff Villa, Penarth Honorary Secretary. r997 GOLDEN KEY GENERAL AND FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT. 19, ANGEL-STREET, CARDIFF. MESSRS. LOWDER and SON beg to call the attention of their freinds and the public to their extensive stock of GENERAL and FURNISHING IRONMONGERS, consisting of Bronzed and Black Fenders, Fire Irons, JAPANNED GOODS of all de- scriptions, DISH COVKRS, BATHS, MODERATOR and other LAMPS, COLZA OIL, REGISTER STOVE GRATES, COOKING APPARATUS, Gas. Ventilating, and Suspension STOVES, JOYCE'S STOVE & PATENT FUEL, IRON BEDSTEADS, &c., ke., &c. Agents for Milter's S<:1'e and Deed Boxes. [998 SEVRRAL Sums of MONEY ieady to be advanced upon Freehold, Copyhold, and Leasehold Security. Apply to. MR. J. E. GETHING, SOLTCIrOR, 973] Llanarth-street, Newport. LEVEL OF CALDICOT. PERSONS desirous of CONTRACTING [ with the Commissioners of Sewers for the EXECU- TION of CERTAIN WORKS in the parish of Red wick, consisting of a Diversion of Cold Harbour Rojn, the Con- struction of a New Gout, and Formation of a New Pill, are invite I to send in sealed ten lers for the same to Mr. ^VADDIXGTON, the Clerk of the Court, at his office, in Usk, on or before TUESDAY, the 20th day of January instant. Plans and Specifications of the Works may be seen at the office of Mr. THOMAS MORRIS, Engineer and Sur- veyor, Newport, or on application to Mr. WILCOX, Level Surveyor, Nash, on or after THURSDAY, the 8th day of January instant. Usk, 1st January, 1857. [978 THE IMPERIAL SALT WOnKS, STOKEWICII, NEAR DROITWICFT, WORCESTERSHIRE, rn! | ft IMPERIAL SALT COMPANY X- respectfully SOLICIT ORDERS, and inform the Public that these Works have been further enlarged and improved, and can now supply by Ship, Railway, and Canal, every description of SALT of the best quality, at the lowest price. [671 A STATEMENT of MONEYS Received and Paid on behalf of Mrs. MCCARTHY and Mrs. BROUGHTON, during the vear 1850 SUBSCRIPTIONS. DR. £ s d. £ s. d. Lady Boyne, Branoe- Brought forward 30 15 0 peth Hall, Durham, R. P. Davies. Esq., for Mrs 10 00 Tredegar 1 00 Do. sacond subscription 5 0 Brown, Esq., W. 1-iittle, Esq., Elan- 1 Ebb'.v- Vale 1 00 vair Grange 2 0 0 j Tlios. Pritchard, Esq., Mrs. Powell, The Hereford 1 00 Gaer 1 0 0 U. 1'. Davies, Esq., The late Mrs. Ban^ley 1 0 0' Eoiulon 5 00 Rev. T. Pope, Christ- R. Seamark, Es< 1 00 church 1 0 0 Mrs. Bolton, Lincoln- 0 S. W. 1 0 0 j shire 2 2 0 Rev. G. T. Mali 0 10 0 Thomas Dal ton, Esq., A A Rev. W. Fcetham 1 0 0 Cardiff £ u u W. Williams, Esq., Cl\as. King, Esq., Ne«r- Pflrllypant 1 0 0 port •; J: 9 •Sir Thomas Phillips, Rev. (!. W. •••• 0 10 0 Knt 1 0 0 T. J. Kins, Esi.0 10 0 Thomas Hughes, Esq, Samuel Honmaj, Esq: 2 0 0 Cardiff 1 0 0 W. Ks^ 1 10 Mrs. Wm, Williams.. 1 0 0 K. P. >1 on;'s, Esq 050 E. Da'ton Esq., Nails- Mrs. Uall.n 0 5 0 worth 0 10 0 Mrs. W. W. Morgan 0 50 Chas. Hampton, Esq., ;'>Ir. JiVhn Hussey 0 5 0 M'aestaeg 5 0 A Lady 0 10 E. W David, Esq 0 10 0 A 'Mend 0 10 W. Wood, Esq 1 0 0 A Humble Friend 0 0 6 00 15 0 50 10 6 CR..E s. d. By Amount paid at Christmas, 1855, for necessaries 10 0 0 "7 paid for articles of clothing 5 0 0 By amount disbursed weekly, per Itev. D. Jones 27 5 0 By tax" paid p'>1" ùit'o 0 15 0 By (». (Jhrrry, Esq., for medical attendance 1 12 6 By balance in hand 5 18 0 50 10 6 The Subscribers aro most gratefully thanked, and their Uiudae>5 is respectfully solicited for the coming Year. DANIEL JONES, RICHARD MULLOCK. Mil. JOSEPH BOTHOMLEY, AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, ACCOUNTANT, HOUSE, ESTATE, AND AGEN r No. 47, HIGH-STREET, NEWPORT BEGS to return his grateful acknowledg- ments to his Friends and the Public, for their kind support in tho above businesses, and to announce that he has REMOVED to the above address, and there Opened an AUCTION MART, for the Sale of Goods of all descrip- tions, and he respectfully solicits a continuance of their f.ivonrs Furniture and Light Goods warehoused Money ad- vanced upon Goods consigned for Sale. Insurances of every description effected, and House and Estate Agency undertaken. [1 WR. MATTHKWS and CO., TEA and • COFFEE MERCHANTS, 19, COMMEHCIAL- STREET, NEWPORT. A large and well selected Stock oa Sale; good quality combined with moderation in prices. [5 TURNIP CUTTERS. JS. STONE respectfully invites particular • attention to his NEW STOCK., at the following Reduced Prices £ s. d Lever Turnip Cutter 1 15 0 Single-action ditto, Wood Frame 4 5 6 Ditto ditto Patent Iron '7.7 4 17 6 Double-action ditto, Wood Frame 5 4 6 Ditto ditto, Patent Iron g jg g Bushe and Barter's Root Grater 3 6 6 SHOW ROOMS, GREAT DOCK-STREET, NEWPORT, MON. MR. GRAHAM YOUNG, SURGEON DENTIST, of 5, UNITY-STREET, S COLLEGE GREEN, BRISTOL, attends periodically (as for the last ten years) at NEWP ,RT, the First WEDNESDAY, and at CARDIFF, the following THURSDAY in every Month. NEWPORT-At Mr. WANSBROUGH'S, Commercial- street. CARDIFF—At No. 61, Crockherbtown. [?63 NOW OPEN, FROM TEN O'CLOCK TILL THREE VI L L I E R S and ANDREWS, V PHOTOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT, OLD CANAL OFFICE, High street Newport. Poit:'ai's from 3s. to ICs. highly finished, 7s. 6J. to £1 Is. Family Groups. 10s. 0d. to 30s. Lockets, Brooches, &c., fitted with Miniatures, SUITABLE for PRESENTS. [834 JONKS and COX (LATU L. HOWELL'S,) ORIGINAL RED ASH COAL YARD, Newport, Dealers in HAY, STltAW, CHAFF, OATS, GUANO SALT, POTATOES, BUTTER CIDER, &c. HOUSEHOLD and SMITHS' COAL, of the best quality and Weight. GOOD STABLING, &c. P.S.—Foity Barrels of the Best Scotch White Herrings just arrived. rS84 EDWARD OSTLER, FROM FINIGAN'S, BATH, PERFUMER, HAIR DRESSER, WIG MAKER, AND HAIR DYER, FIRST FLOOR, 3, COMMERCIAL STREET, OPPOSITE TUE V.E3TGATE HOTEL, NEWPORT. MON. MARBLE C I IMNEY PIECES- AH. J AMES & Co., late lxry WATKIKS, • Near H. Paul's Church, Commercial st,, Newport ENAMELLED i>LATK, HATH, AND FORLST STONK D^OT. AGENTS FOR CEMENT OF ALL KlJiDS AT VERY REDUCED PUICES. established ] [B 137 NEWPORT STEAM SAW-MILLS, (LATE HOPE FOUSURY) CAXAL-PARADE. GEORGE JAYNE, J unior, and Co., respectfully announce to Timber Merchants, Builders, and others; that they have OPENED SAW- MILLS, as abova. Parties favouring them with orders, may rely upon their being executed with promptitude and upon model ate terms. THE PillCES OF SAWING ARE AS UNDER, VIZ. s. d Yellow Pine Baulk 1 10 Per 12°^; t superficial Ditto Deals and Battens 2 2 do. Memel and American Red Pine 20 Ditto and Spruce Deals ..2 2 Oak, Bireli, Ash, and Mahogany 30 Elm and other Rouud Timber 36 Fl ating with circular Saw, 4iuches Iol per 100ft. and under 6 inches.) ( run. 2 inches and under 4 inches 0 9 do. Under 2 inches 06 TEHMS READY1 CASH. [430 TRUNKS, TRAVIS XILIIWGR BAGS, PORTMANTEAUS, GERMAN FANCY PORTMANTEAUS, GERMAN FANCY BAGS, and other articles of a similar description, may be -obtained at the LOWEST PRICES, at J. CORIN'S, 123, Commercial-street, opposite Cross-street, Newport. [734 FREDERICK JOHN^ HOLL begs to state F that he has resided in Newport a few years,and has kept a Grocery Business at No. 53, Commercial-street but, through badness of trade, the business failed. In addition to this, he has been afflicted with a paralytic stroke, which has deprived him of speech, and the use of his right side.-He humbly solicits aid, as he has not yet sufficiently recovered to be able to work, and would be most thankful for anv kind assistance. SUBSCRIPTIONS. £ s. d. Subscriptions previously announced 6 11 0 Mr. H. Edwards, gro er 0 2 6 Mr. Hunt, Stow-hill 0 2 6 Williams, Esq., Abergavenny. 0 2 6 A Friend at Abergavenny. (! 2 6 STICKLAND'S SUPERIOR FORKS AND SPOOLS ELECTRO-PLATED ON ALBATA. WM. STICKLAND respectfully informs his friends that he has, at considerable trouble and cost, had a Set of IMPROVED MODEL PATTERNS, made expressly for the Manufacture of the above Articles, and completed arrangements with Messrs. Elkington, Mason, and Co., for strongly Electro-Plating with the purest Silver, so as to ensure the very best Goods of the kind next to Silver. They will be composed of the finest Albata (white Silvery Meta!), stamped with an Escallop, and the Initials. W. S., also Messrs. Elkington's, as a GUARANTEE of the first rato quality of the Plating, and in SHAPE, COLOR. HARDNESS, TASTE, FEEL, and FINISH, equa in every respect to STERLING SILVER. rRICES OF THE LEADING ARTICLES :-Eiddle Pattern. £ s. d. Soup Ladles 015 0 each Sauce ditto 0 10 0 per pair Gravy Spoons 0 7 6 each Table Forks 2 2 Per dozsn Dessert ditto 1 >> Table Spoons >> Dessert ditto J t> >> Tea ditto ••• 1 1 0 Salt, Egg, and Mustard „ 1 4: 0" King's, Queen's, anJ t'lotancy Patterns, made to order. Ciphers, Crf*ts' and Armorial Hearings, engraved ve as on Silver. A° inspecuon of ^the Patterns is urgently solicited, as ^'J'nirable substitutes are fast super- seding Silvf'" th? Uonses of the Wealthy, as well as in large Pubhc Estaoiisliuients. Price Lists forwarded on ,Lpp fTlChLx^jyz pL\TE POWDER for Cleaning Suvei i late and Electro-Plated Goods, warranted the purest and best made, Is the box. GJLI) AND SILVERSMITH, WATCHMAKER, kc., 24, CLARE-STREET, BRISTOL. [901 T?~u" Rs.-s E ITlTT n G OFF, I JLTIRIXG FROM BUSINESS. POSITIVELY TO CLOSE IN JANUARY NEXT. 26, COLLEGE-GREEN, BRISTOL. CHARLES ISAACS nearly cleared out his Stock of Manufactured Furs last Winter, but, as his esteemed Patrons are aware, he invariably kept a large quantity of the most valuable Skins Unmanufactured, he now bogs to announce that during the Summer Mouths ho has had them worked up, with his usual care, into the most Fashionable Articles that will be worn in Furs the ap- proaching Season, and as he has POSITIVELY ARRANGED TO CLOSE HIS BUSI- NESS IN JANUARY NEXT, He has Determined to accomplish a Clearance by that period. In order to do so, he has now made a Further Reduction, amounting, in the whole, to fully 40 per Cent., or 3s. in the Pound, from his original Prices. C. ISAACS returns his thanks to those Ladieswho have so loDg favoured him with their patronage, and, for the last time, solicits the honour of their inspection of his Stock. CLE1NING AND ALTERATIONS AS USUAL. [837 i T NEWPORT DISPENSARY. HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Supporters of this Institution, will be held (by permission of the Mayor), at the TOWN HALL oa WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, at Noon pre^ely ia order to receive the Annual Report, and consider the present state of the Institution ;-to appoint a Surgeon, .treasurer, Secretary, and Eighteen Directors, for year 1857, and on other affairs of the Charity. T HENRY WILLIAMS, Treasurer. January 7th, 1857. BOROUGH OF NEWPORT. 1V0TI0L IS HEREBY GIVES, that all Persons having any accounts against the Corporation or the Local Board of Health respectively, are requested to forward the particulars thereof to the Town Clerk's Office, on or before MONDAY, the 19th instant, for exami- nation by the Finance Committee; otherwise their accounts must stand over until MAY. By order of the Council. -Newport, January 5th, 1851. BRECONSHIRE CJUNTY GAOL. PERSONS desirous of Contracting for aup- -L plying the Materialp, consisting of Stone, Brick, Sand, and Timber, according to the Specification now deposited and open for inspection at the Clerk of the Peace's Office, Shire Ball, Brecon, are requested to send in Tenders for the same on or before the Tenth day of nex^' ™der cover, addressed to To the Clerk of the Peace, Brecon. Probable quantities required, S E of Sandstone for foundations; 300 Perches of Bluestone for external walling. BRICKS. 600,000. Samples to be produced with tender. TIMBER.—Pitch and Yellow Pine, 1,0 0 feet; Memel, Riga, or Dantzic, in logs, 500 feet Deals, 1,000 feet. SAND.—1,00J Cube yards. EDWARD WILLIAMS, Brecon, January 8, 1857. Clerk of the Pea.ce. [1000 VALUABLE LEASEHOLD HOUSES rop. ABSOLU' SALE. MESSRS. GRAHAM & CO. liave bt-y= instructed to offer for SALE by PUBLIC ATI. TION, at the KINr:'S HEAD HOTEL, Newport, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13th, 1857, at Three o'clock in Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will be then vicr* J duced, and ia one or more Lots, as shall be detertrir upon at the time of Sale, the following very Desire. LEASEHOLD PROPERTY— All those Two Substantial and Well-built DwELUN'Gr- HOUSES, with Gardens, Stable, and Cow-shed atta '■ <>< situate and being Nos. 21 and 22, Canal Parade, Newport, and now in the occupation of Mr. Henry Moses and Mr. John Jeffris, at the low yearly rent of £ 3G per annum. The above Premises, which have a good approach, both back and front, are held under Lease from John Arthur Herbert, Esq., for a term, of which 56 years are unexpired, subject to an annual Ground Rent, of JM. To view the Premises, apply to the Occupiers, and for further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, No. 162, Commercial-street, Newport, and 5, Angel street, Cardiff, or to Mr. CHAMP, Solicitor, Dock-street, Newport. Newport, January 1st, 1857. [982 SALE BY MR. BOTHOMLET. CRICKHOWELL, BRECONSHIRE. MR. J. BOT30\ILEY is instructed to SELL by AUCTION, on SATURDAY, the 31st day of JANUARY, 1857, at BRIDGE STREET, CatcKHOWKLL, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Shop Fixtures, Smiths' Tools, and Implements, together with a Steam. Thrashing Machine, belonging to the Estate of the lata Mr. Edward Burfield, deceased. i The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which is of modem make and is in excellent condition, consists of Tablef, Sofas, Pier Glasses, Fenders and Fire-ir ns, Clocks, Cfcairt* Maps, Pictures, China, Glass, Curtains, Carpets, Chestit of Drawers, Bedsteads, Mattresses B ds and Bed-clothe.t. Book-cases, Washstands, Plated Goods, and numero other articles. Among the FIXTURES, are sundry Shelves, Glasf Frames, Glass Cases, Counter and Desk, lot of Drawe Gas Fittings, Stand for Goods &c. The SMITHS' TOOLS comprise, several ^mitLs' BelloWfl Anvils, Borers Tongs, RoundingTools Dressers, Punches! Chisels, Hammers, Vices, Cast-backs, Lathe, cnl Set « Tools, Punching Machine, sundry Tools, Water Trougbfc Forges and Nailors' Blocks. The THRASHING MACHINE will be Sold with a Fo Horse-power Portable iHeani Engine. The Machine is combined Straw, Riddling, and Winnowing Maciiin** with WoodwrWheels, adaptell :or Bolting and Thraxhipif* The STEAM ENGINE is mounted on wooden travillipi wheels, with iron anxles and boshes, fitted wit i governor* and boilers properly covered and cased with wood loggiDS- Tbe cylinder is fitted inside the steaui chamber, with tuba brush, spanner, and stoking irons, complete for travelung, with waterproof cover for engine, and best driving i-eU f and the Engine and Machine are constructed by makers. Sale to commence precisely at Twelve o'clock. For further particulars and catalogues, apply to th* AUCTIONEER, at his Auction Mart, No. 47, High* street, Newport, Mon. [995 MONMOU i HSHIRE MR. JOHN DAVIS Will SELL bj AUCTION, at the GEORGE INN, in the town_<" Chepstow, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of January, 1857i at S, veil o'clock in the Afternoon, the Fallage 0, several COPPICE WoODS, containing altogeth'-r about Acres, standing on the Ittou Court and Grondra M ill the hamlet of Howick, and parish of Shirene^; 1 together with a large quantity of Oak aud Ash Tur i H Trees, and treble, double, and single Stores, standi»a | S the said Esta'es. Detailed particulars of which, will be furnished iltar next week's newspaper For inspection of the Woods, &c., apply at Itton (rt and the Grondra and for further particulars, to TO YE, Solicitor, Chepstow. iH 6 h January, IS 57. PORT OF CARDIFF. ■ MR. THOMAS WAT KINS will by AUCTION, at 'he DOWLAIS INN, Bute DocWB Cardiff, on THURSDAY, the 22nd of January, 18;)1, Three o'clock in the Afternoon, all that Good Ship" Vessel GRATITUDE,! of Cardiff, 123 Tons originally built for, and employed in, the trade betwewM Cardiff and London, and latterly in th. Coasting, NortIB Sea, and Baltic trades. Is Brig.mtine rigged, carries 19JH tons at 12 feet water, has a neat male figure head, sail^B well, has an abundant inventory, and is, altogether, a desirable vessel for any trade her size may "iiit. now 1 tlip Ballast-bank, in the GlamorganshuJB Can»I) Cardiff, and may be inspected any dav before tWH Sale. M I'or farther particulars apply to Mr. David Lew's, ^'Iary-street Mr. Hugh Bird, Duke-street; Mr. Hieliar* Taylor. 15, Quay.street, (all of Cardiff); or to Mr. Rober Ilendewerk, Gloucester. H January 2ud, 1S57. [993 J FARMING STOCK. •I MR. THOMAS WATKINS will SELlj by AUCTION, on THURSDAY, the 29th Jmiliary, 1857, at LLANRUMNEY FARM, adjoining village of Saint Mellon's, and about four miles frc Town of Cardiff:- .'sM 125 BREEDING EWES, 120 LAM US, .IN 4 YEARLING RAMS, 4 RAM LAMBS, 63 FAT SHEEP, 9 10 FAT OXEN, JB 5 YEARI^NG STEERS, IS 5 EXCELLENT CART HORSES. fW I YEARLI.\G FILLY, got by Mr. Thomas, of Tydraw's liorse "Prince of Several Wheel Ploughs, Harrows, Scufflar, Cai other Agricultural Imp lements. I iSalt; to commence at 12 O'clock Three Months' Credit on approved security. Refret -ijH on the premises at Eleven o'Clock. Cardiff, January 1st, 1857. BROUGHAM FOR SALE, circtilarfr M equal to new, which has been built a few jM since by a London builder, the property of a. Ge; <9 having no further use for it. MI Apply to R. and E. VEZY, Coach Builders, v. Acre, and 19, Milsom-street, Bath. M 1^1 HE ENGINEER.-—Scientific and PRR |FL Journal, beautifully Illustrated, describe new Invention Patented. 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