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♦ "HOMEAND FOREIGN LYRICS "-On Tuesday svening, Miss Julia S .George gave her entertainment mder this title at the Town-hall. The talents which lave made this lady so famous in other parts were dis- mayed here in great perfection, and her popularity will be nuch increased by her visit. Miss St. George has always )een remarkable for her histrionic, as well as her vocal cowers, and both were exerted to please her audience on ruesday. The entertainment is given in the form of a our through various countries, and its chief merit consists n the originality of the impersonations introduced. Miss ;t. George's delineations of the odd fishes" which swim iround us in a home or continental trip are not only ^musing, but clever. Her Mr. Cornoy Fitz," with his brilliant invention of warming Mont Blanc with hot water tipes, and Mr. Theophilus Jones" with his baautiful onnets, marred, however, by his difficulty to find any vord to rhyme with Bothphoruth" except Phothpho- uth," which he doesn't think is qllite dignified enough ,re ul.th represented with great dexterity. We have then he w.:a.ry and used-up Captain Crawler, 'of Calcutta," arge- vhiskered and small-brained, who declares he shall nevjr get mawied, because the exertion would be oo much twouble,"—" Mrs. Jenkins," with her ex- •ggeratdd coal-skuttle bonnet and preposterous umbrella, md, above all, the love-sick Tummas"-all these are telineated in an inimitable manner. In a different style s the impersonation of Sappho," in which Miss St. jeorge sings with high dramatic power a recitative and dr, "Blossoms of Pieria fate." Hardly had the sounds )f this beautiful melody died away, ere she re-appeared attired as an uncommonly musty and antiquated Turk, md in that unpromising disguise sang an exquisite astern song, Slender as the clove." A powerful piece .f acting was also her Joan of Arc," and her singing of he war-song The Hostile Flag," brought down enthu- iastic applause. The entire entertainment, in a word, vas of a firs -class description. We extremely regret, lowever, that Miss St. George should have good reason to :omplain of the manner in which she was treated by the epresentative of the Athenaeum. The individual to whose lands the management was entrusted appeared to )e Mr. Matthew Johns, and the circumstances we feel )ound to state are a reproach to the parties concerned. Miss St. George had been performing the previous evening it Worthing and in order to reach this town she was obliged to travel from six in the morning of Tuesday iiil five in the evening. Upon her arrival, fatigued, )f course, by so long a journey, she found no one from the Athenaeum to receive her, or offer her a word )f direction. She was obliged to depend upon strangers, 'or assistance, and her luggage was given to the hotel porters Nor was this the worst. She was suffered to wander about the streets in search of a private lbdging, 9 while her pianist, who accompanies her, was engaged in mother direction with the same object Nor is this even ill, for after a weary searoh, Miss St. George came to the rown-hall, and found that she was to expect no assistance sven in the erection of a stage, screens.. &c., and she was abligod to act herself as her own stage carpenter! After ill this, it was extraordinary that showas enabled to go through her arduous task at all. Mr. H. C. Forrest was for- lunately present, and he offered Miaa St. George the aid )f the men employed by him in hia Panorama; but the whole affair resembled on a small scale those instances of mismanagement which now and then occur where autho- rity is not combined with judgment. NEWPORT BURIAL BOARD.-A meeting of the Newport and St. Woolos Burial Board was held on Wednesday last, at the Town Hall; the following metn- bers being present-Rev. Edward Hawkins, (Vicar), in the chair Aldermen Latch and Homfray, Mr. W.Graham, Mr. H. J. Davis, and Mr. Moore. The clerk, Mr. Mullock, was also present. The Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, and also, with reference to the overseers neglecting to pay, mentioned that a correspondence had taken place with Sir George Grey and the Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society. It wil' be remembered that at the last meeting, the clerk was authorised to write to the Secretary of State, for the purpose of ascertaining what course had better be pursued to compel the overseers to pay in the amount now owing. The reply from the Home Department merely recommended the Board to obtain legal advice on the point, A. letter was also received from the Solicitors of the Assurance Society, giving instruc- tions 11l the mode of proceeding against the overseers, but as they have paid the greater part of the money, the law will not be put in force against them. It was decided to forward a cheque to the Scottish Society, for the whole amount of their claim. No other business of interest was transacted. POLICE COURT, THURSDAY.—The cases brought before the Bench on this day were chiefly °La nature. Job and Norah Bryan were charged wittL assault ing Ann Denning the latter was fined 10s. and the former dismissed. Vital Lefevre, charged wit ing his ship, was ordered to return on board. In Hawkins, summoned for 14s. wages, due to cam Swanton. was ordered to pay, with 7s. 6d. costs. James Sullivan and James Hicks were charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel from John Calligan. Hicks was committed for two calendar months and Sullivan discharged. M. Crowley, for assaulting J. H. Frost, was fined 5s. and costs. One or two other cases of assault were heard. f SIR CHARLES MORGAN'S CATTLE SHOW.— I The date of this important annual event is announced it t an advertisement which appears in our piper this day L The silver cups given by the worthy Bironetof Tredegai on the occasion are twelve in number, including one each for the best Hereford yearling bull, and two-years old [ heifer. Thirty-one other gentlemen appear as donors ol silver cups and plates; including T. W. Booker Blake. more, Eøq, M.P., (£5) for two year old heifers in milk Sir Benjamin and Lady Hall, of Llanover, for rams and breeding ewes; Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart., for cart stal- lions; Crawshay Bailey, Esq M P., (£40 10s.,) for root crops, &c.,&c. In addition to these, the Society itself gives thirteen other prizes of ten guineas and five guiDtsas each and several of smaller amount. The competition that will be developed by this immense array of premiums will no doubt effectually sustain the reputation of Sir Charles Morgan's Cattle Show, as well as improve the position of agriculture. It will be seen from our report of the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, that the Corporation, at the suggestion of the Mayor, have decided upon presenting a twenty guinea cup as one of the prizes. It is not yet decided what the prize shall be given for. DAY OF HUMILIATION.—Wednesday next is appointed by authority for the day of general humilia- tion and prayer" on behalf of our countrymen in the East. Forma of prayer have been already published and distri- buted. Some of our contemporaries, we observe, take exception to the day selected, on account of the loss which wiJl be sustained by working men, and they urge that Sunday would be the better day. These representations, however, have been made too late, and the day cannot be altered. All entertainments advertised for next Wednes- day previously to this date will be necessarily postponed. The public will consequently be deprived of the pleasure so long promised by Messrs. Wilkes and Pollock at their concert, which was to have taken place on Wednesday next, but which is, of course prevented by the unexpected proclamation. Mr. H. C. FORREST'S PANORAMA, at the Town- hall has been on exhibition since Wednesday, and on that and subsequent evenings the large room has been filled in every part. No previous entertainment, except perhaps Mr. Sam. Cowell's concert, has drawn so many people together in this town for some time. This succoss is really well deserved. The scenes are painted by Dalby, the emi- nent scene painter, and this is alone a sufficient guarantee for their finish and merit Somo of the representations are especially striking, the burning of the ships in the harbour of Sebastopol, and afterwards of the town itself, baing examples. In both these cases the fire appears to the spectator gradually, till by degrees the whole picture seems a mass of flame. Mr. Henry Von continues to enliven the evening by his performance on the piano, and also by his execution of several popular songs. The comfort of the audience is closely attended to by Mr. Forrest and Mr. Wharton, the latter of whom appears in a very .interesting character. On Wednesday it w designed, we understand, to give a performance, the whole of the proceeds of which will be handed over to the Indian Relief Fund Committee. IMPORTS PER OSPREY" steamer, Capt. Cook- burn, from Cork:— 460'Firkins Butter. Robert Parnell. 220 „ „ Evans & Goo,lwin. 30 „ „ William Pickford. 535 Sundry Consignees. 984 Sacks Oats Sundry Consignees. 3 Boxes Eggs Oliver Goss. 8 „ William Baker. 5 C. Townsend. 8 „ „ William Pickford. 9 Charles Cairns. Quantity Cattle, Shoep, &c. Sundry Consignees. SOUTH WALES MINERAL RAILWAY.—The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on Tuesday, at the Craven Hotel, Strand the Viscount Villier& in-:the chair. Mr. Parsons, the secretary, rfead the report, which stated that, in consequence of the ailure of the original con) tutors for the Gafulchi tunnel, it became necessary to take the works) ut of their hands but to prevent delay the directors consirlerel it desirable to continue operations thereon under the direction of the engineer. A contract for the formation of the entire line reidy to receive the permanent way has since been entered into with Messrs Morris and Toole. The works of the Briton Ferry Docks, with the completion of which the permanent welfare of the undertaking is intimately associated, are satisfactorily progressing, and the proprietors of the ironworks in the Llynvi Valley are endeavouring to make arrangements with the view of securing a short and direct route thereto over the railway. The means of continuously pursuing the works of the line having been provided by the Glyn- corwg Coal Company, the directors bad been spared the necessity of having to make any call upon the shareholders during the monetary pressure which has so long prevailed but, in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the coal company, ther proprietors are entitled to a dividend upon their deposits at the rate of5,1, per cent. per annum, and divided warrants would be issued accordingly. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said they had succeeded in obtaining contractors who would finish the line with as little delay as possible. The proprietors would receive interest at the rate of 5i per cent. on the money already paid up. He- congratulated the share- holders on the position of their affairs, and hoped that. before the next meeting considerable progress would be made in the works on the railway, and also on those of the Briton Docks Mr. J. N. Foster seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings. NEWPORT SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.- This society has, we are pleased to say, a fair prospect of immediate revival. For some time from causes which cannot be here enumerated, its interests have languished, and the momentous question To be or not to. be," has been more than once seriously discussed by the members. At the adjourned general meeting on Thursday evening-the Rev. E. Hawkins presiding-an affirmative decision was come to. Gentlemen of energetic habits have undertaken its cause, and are sanguine as to the successful issue of their efforts After considerable discussion, the meeting re- solved that officers be at once eleoted tor the ensuing year; and the newly appointed secretaries pledged themselves to zealous exertion to sustain the interests of the institution. The officers elected were—President, Charles Lyne, Esq., mayor of Newport;. Vice-presidents, Rev. E. Hawkins and J. N. Kuapp, Esq. Secretaries, Mr. Willey, and Mr. Toogood Treasurer, Thomas Gratrex, Esq. To fill the vacancies in the Committee Messrs. Barlow, Christophers Vaugahn, Moses, Wade, Leybourne Jenkins, and Cooke. We wish the society the success it deserves, as an institu- tion calculated to improve the public taste, and afford recreation of a> refined description.. NEWPORT WESLEY A* METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.—For some years past the teachers and friends of this institution have been accustomed to hold their annual meeting at the Town Hall. This year the day fixed upon for the purpose was Monday last, on which occasion a numerous party assembled to partake of tea-a beverage which, on account of the sociality which it developes, or for some other reason which we are not called upon to explain, appears to have become in this neighbourhood, an adjunct necessary to success on occasions when benevolent objects are to be promoted. The preparations for the social repast were of the most faultless character—the tables being so arranged that a large party could be comfortably seated, and supplied without inconvenience-a feature which is not always apparent at such gatherings. The scene, when the company had assembled, was an exceedingly animated one while an air of additional attractiveness was imparted to it by the polite attention and radiant countenances of the ladies who had undertaken the somewhat laborious duty of serving. Young gentlemen also were unremitting in their efforts to make their friends comfortable, rushing about with zealous haste, beneath ponderous weights of cake, or bearing tea kettles of hugh dimensions, anxiously striving to make themselves, as well as the refreshments, agreeable. The room was decorated with unusual taste; indeed we think that on no former occasion has the-hall been ornamented with greater chasteness of design or excellence of arrangement. The chair was taken after tea by Mr. G. W.. Jones, and interasting addresses were delivered by the Revs. J. Mowat, J, Harding, R. Balshaw, — Holmes (of Cardiff), and Messrs..Christophers, Hiscock, Daw, &c. From a report presented by the superintendent of the school, it appeared that the institution is in a tolerably satisfactory state; but more teachers are required. THE INDIAN RELIEF FUND.—We are happy to find that the local subscriptions towards the Indian Relief Fund continue to incraase, while the committee are zealously occupied with plans to add greatly to the list. They mot on Monday last, for the purpose of deter- mining OIl the best mode of attaining the desired objsct, and the n&mes of several gentlemen were added to the list. H. J. Davis, Esq., solicitor, was elected hon. sec. Another meeting of the committee was hold on Wednes- day, and it will be seen lyom a report in another place> that the whole of the Corporation of Newport have agreed to join them. The town and neighbourhood will be divided into districts, ard a collection made from housa-to house. A very handsome sum will doubtless be realised in this manner. INQUEST.—On Monday last an inquest was held before W. M. Bzewer, Esq., coroner, on the body of John Sexton, aged 1 year and 9 months.. From the evidence it appeared that the child had been lingering for some time with diarrhoea, and on the night previous to its death was walking about apparently a little better. It was taken, however, with a fit of coughing, and when the father got up in the morning it appeared to 00 asleep. It was soon after seized with another fit of coughing, and died almost immediately on its mother's arm. How wiLL HE RECOVER IT ] —ON Saturday evening last another illustration of the wisdom and pru- dence of keeping irreproachable company, occurred in this town. A gentleman, from the neighbourhood of Bassalleg, influenced by a thirst for knowledge probably, penetrated one of the 1, slums" of the town, and fraternised rather too familiarly with some of the inhabitants. This adventure cost him his watch, which some of his new friends wished to keep as a memento of his visit. The chances of regaining it are very small. T_ SEVERAL SERVICES in connection with the Baptist Missionary Society have been held during this week. On Sunday last two excellent sermons were deli- vered at the new chapel, Commercial-street, by the Rev. F. Trestrail, and on Monday evening a public meeting was held and a number of addresses delivered by various friends of the cause. Yesterday (Friday) was the day appointed for hearing appeals against the income tax, at the Town Hal!, Newport. Not a single Commissioner attended, and a number of tradesmen and others, after waiting two or three hours, were informed that their appeals must be postponed. J CIRCUS.—We understand that Mr. Ginnett is ) building an immense circus in Cardiff, with which it is hit } ntention to visit Newport at no very distant day-ji A&" INCOME TAX.—We understand that as Wed- i nesdaY next is appointed for a day of humiliation, the appeal meeting, under schedule D., for St. Woollos and the r out parishes, is postponed until Wednesday, the 14th last. I FATAL ACCIDENT.—A fatal accident occurred I to a man at the docks on Wednesday morning. He was f engaged in loading a vessel, and by some means became jammed in between the trucks. He lingered in great pain till Thursday, when he expired. VIEW OF NEWPORT.—Mr. H. Mullock, book- seller, of Newport, has just issued a splendid lithographic view of Newport, taken from Maindee, and comprising a great portion of the Bristol Channel, &c. The picture is beautifully finished, and reasonable in price. CHRISTCHURCH.- W e understand that a col- lection from house to house will be made in this parish, on Thursday next, the 8th inst., for the relief of the suf- ferers by the mutiny in India.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. MONMOUTHSHIRK RAILWAY AND CANAL. Week ending Sept. 26th, 1857 £ 2488 17 4 Corresponding week, 1856 £ 2331 13 1 NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND HEREFORD. Week ending Sept. 27th, 1857 ^1126 8 1 Corresponding week, 1856 £ 1111 12 2 SOUTH WALES. Week ending Sept. 27th, 1857 £ 7660 0 4 Corresponding Week, 1856 £ 7260 16 8 TAFF VALE. Week ending Sept. 26th, 1857 £ M18 14 0

ABERGAVENNY. ABERGAVENNY. CRICKET.—On Tuesday last, the 29th nit., a cricket match was played at Abergavenny, between the Hereford I and Abergavenny Cricket Club. The play was of the most spirited kind and wer mucb*.regret that we cannot find room for the interesting notes of the game, obligingly furnished us by a gentleman who was present. The score was as follows ABERGA. VDNY. First innings. Second inuings. J. FTankinson c. Dickinson, b. Craggs .9b. Slack 0 Wm Baker c. Dickinson, b. Craggs 14 c. Merrick b. Slack .24 F. Levick, run out 2 hit wicket b SAlisbury 5 E. Davies b. Craggs 0 b. Slack 7 G. Peake, run out 0 c. and b. Slack 3 James Lloyd, run out 0 b. Slack 0 T W. Jones b. Anthony 0 b. Slack 3 C. Haines c. Dickinson, b. Craggs 1 n°t out W. Hurcombe b. Anthony 1 run out 0 James Baker, not out 5 b Dickenson 1 Denton b. Anthony 2 b. Slack 1 Byes 6, leg byes 1, widea 5 .12 byes 10, w. 8, n. b 4.22 46 70 HEREFORD. Fir-t innings. Second innings. Slack c. and b. Jones 3 J. Morgan b. Jones.I 1-, 11 C. Anthony, jun., c. Haines, b. Davies 4 b. Jones 5 Dickenson b. Jones 4 Greenhow, run out 4 Salisbury b. Jones 2ran out 6 F. Merrick c W. Baker b. Jones 2 Jones b. Davis .Ib.Jonea .11 Leach, not out 0 Thomas b. Davies 0 G Craggsc.W. Bakerb. Davies 8 not out Byes 3, wides 0 3 byes 1, wides 2 3 32 28

I BRECONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this Society was held oi Thurs- day last in the town of Brecon. This society is one of the oldest in the kingdom, having originally been estab- lished in 1755. The president of the year was J. P. W. Gwynne Holford, Esq., who we regret to say was absent on the occasion, but was ably represented by J. De Winton, Esq., of Maesderwen. The vice-president, Mr Dr Bridgwater, Porthamal, filled the office assigned him with much credit to himself, and satisfaction to the friends of the Society. Thursday was unfortunately a wet day, but though the rain descended in torrents, the ardour of the Breconshire farmers was not damped, and we have seldom, if ever, witnessed so numerous an attendance of tenant farmers on a similar occasion. The whole of them seemed to < take a lively interest in the proceedings of the day. The show took place in the Bridge End field, a very < commodious spot, and within an eisy distance of all i parts of the town. It was justly considered by persons j eminently qualified to form an opinion, to be one of the < very beat shows, both as regards the quality and number of beasts exhibited, that was ever witnessed in the town. The oattle shewn on this occasion were of the most admirable quality and in large numbers. Those exhi- b ted by Mr. Walter Maybery, Mr. St< phen?,.the Sheep- bouse,, and 11 r. Edwards, Pontwillim attracted consider- able attention from the numerous visitors in the field. There was a much larger and better display of sheep, than uaual, the varieties being greater and: condition i better. There was an excellent show of horses and ponies-as well as some very fine entire horaes—especially the one exhibited by Mr. Jones of Plaa and reared by ] Mr. William Thomas, of Brecon, and who won the prize for two succesive years. The pigs shown; were of a superior character, but not so numerous as we have seen 1 them upon some former occasions. There was a large I attendance in the field and the arrangements made for ] showing, the stock to the greatest advantage as well as for the comfort of visitors reflected much credit upon the committee and more especially upon the stewards of the field. In noticing the respeodve inprovements witnessed on this occasion, the unceasing exertions of the talented and indefatigable Scoretary, Mr. Richard Hall, should ot be forgotten, because, unless we are much mistaken, it to his exertions mainly, that the flourishing condition of the Society at the present time is attributable. The butter and cheese show took place as usual in the Market P.ace, and we were sorry to find in few exhibitors on this occasion-less., in fact, than ever we saw before- The tenant farmer we were informed shrank from com- peting for cheese aud butter with the houses of Brick- laod and Penoyre and it is pretty generally known that the prizes for fresh and salt butter are generally carried off1 by the dairies of the Hous < reverted to. The quality and quantity of cheese and butter exhibited on this occa- sion is far surpassed every Saturday through the year in the market place—we therefore would respectfully sug- gest the adoption of some plan by the Committee to bring: out the tenant firmers of the county in this department when we should have a good display to that shown OR Thursday last. The judge in this department was MiL". William Evans,.grocer, Ship-street. The next show, and which we have much pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to, was the truly magnificent display of implements of husbandry, &c., by that skilled and. enterprising firm, Messrs. Hodges and Wright, of Ship-street. Their implements lined one side of the street from the top of Ship-streat over into Llan- faes, and were the objects of constant attraction from the visitorl gping, to and from the field. When we consider the large capital embarked in this department ol,trado by this very enterprising firm, together with the numerous hands they employ in our little to vn. and the number of families dependent upon them, we cannot but wish them the success which their efforts so well deserve. Messrs. Hodges and Wright are not, however) without their rivals in this department of trade, and, we must confess that we were really struck with the large assort- ment of implements exhibited by Mr. Joseph Bo well, as well as by Mr. Watkins, of Llanfaes, and Mr. Brien, the Waiton, all of whom are, entitled to the gratitude of the Welsh farmer for their spirit and enterprise. The Ploughing Match oame off on Wednesday, in some feidg on the Newton and Llanstryddid farms. There were upwards of 40 teams on the ground competing for the respective prizes offered, and the work performed was first-rate. The judges of the ploughing were Mr. David Evans, of Pysosdlin, bailiff to Celonel Watkins, M.P., and Mr. Williams, of Coalbrook and the stewards of the field, Mr. E: Probert, Courtgilbert, and Mr. Elijah Trew, Sunny Bank. The judge of the stock was Mr. Rea, of Mannaughty, Radnorshire and of horses, Mr. Richards, of Abergavenny and the stewards of the show field were Mr. Lewis Jones,. Siddon's Arms, and: Mr. Probert, Rosa and Crown. We are gratiifed to find; that the awards made by the judges in their respective departments gave much satisfaction, and that this year's show went off in a most satisfactory manner to all con- cerned. The dinner took place at the Assembly-room, in the Town Hall, about 4 o'clock in the Afternoon. About 80 gentlemen sat down to. a most sumptuous repast, with the usual accompanymenta of wines &0., which were of the best description. The attendance of the landed gentry of the county, we are sorry to say, was unusually meagre. Colonel Watkins, we regret to add, was also absent this year, in consequence of severe illness. The company con- sisted chiefly of the leading farmers of the neighbourhood and the tradesmen of the town. The chair was taken, in the absence of Mr. Holford, the president of the year, by J. P. DeWinton, Esq., of Maes- yderwen, who acquitted himself with great satisfaction to the meeting. The chairman was supported by the Rev. T. J. Powell, Cantreff; the Rev. P. H. Morgan, Aberclyn James Williams, Mount Pleasant; David Bridgwater, Esq., of Porthamal farm the vice president of the year occupied the vice chair. After the removal of the oloth, the chairman first pro- posed Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen," which was received with loud cheers. The chairman then gave The Prince Consort, the Pnnce of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," ■' The Bishop and Clergy oi; the Diocese" was next proposed, and the Rev. T. J. Powell, of Cantreff, returned thanks. The chairman then proposed the health of the Lord Lieutenant for the county and member for the borough, 1 Colonel Watkins, of Pennoyre. (Much cheering.) The I health of Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart,, the member for the I county followed, and waa warmly receiyed. po, The fC Army and Nayy/waa nostigiyon. feiifi The Rev. T. J. Powall proposed the health of the worthy President of the day, Mr. Da Winton." They were much indebted to him for having undertaken, at his time of life the arduous duty of present. (Cheers ) Mr. De Winton returned thanks in an appropriate address, and proposed the health of the judges, Mr. Red, of Manaughty, and Mr. Richards. Mr. Rea returned thanks. The Chairman then proposed the health of the secretary, Mr. Hall. (Cheers.) Mr. Hall returned thanks in a neat speech. The President then proceeded to award the prizes to the respective competitors, appropriately addressing the suc- cessful candidates. The Chairman, after the prizes had been distributed, proposed the health of the Vice-president, Mr. Bridgwater, of Porthamal. (Cheers.) Mr. Bridgwater returned thanks, highly com{)limentiDg Mr. Rea, on the manner in which he had distributed the prizes, and the ability with which he had discharged the office of judge. The Chairman next gave The landlords and tenantry of the county of Brecon, with good breeding in all its branches." (Cheers ) The Chairman afterwards proposed the health of the High-sheriff, J. P. Gwynne Holford, Esq. (Cheers.) The Chairman then vacated the chair, and at the unani- mons request of the meeting, he was succeeded by Mr. Bridgwater, and the vice-chair by Mr. Perrott. The remainder of the evening was spent in toast and song.

(fotriff |ittel%eitte. ACCIDENT.—Oh Saturday last a man naraed Thomas Jones, aged 56 years, fell from some scaffolding at the new graving dock now constructing at the head of the West Bute Bute Dock, and sustained a severe fracture of the skull. He was promptly attended by Mr. Pierce, surgeon, and is still in a precarious condition. SHOPLIPTINQ.—On the evening of Thursday week, a dark chocolate coloured1 shawl with satin border was stolen from the shop of Messrs. Dyke, drapers, Bute-st. HIGHWAY ROBEBRT.-About 8 o'clock on Saturday evening, John Newton of No. 3, Sophia-street, was met on the Newport road near Roath Court, by two men one of whom knocked him down with a stick and then robbed him of 9s. 6d. in silver, and a measuring tape. WHITMORE LANE AGAIN.—Henry Johnson, a foreman on the Rhymney Railway was robbed of jC26 in gold in a house of ill fame on Monday night.-Charles Hales, excavator in the new docks, was robbed of a pinch-beck watch in a house of ill-fame, on Tuesday night. THE INDIAN MUTINY.—From a notice in our adver- tising columns, it will be found that the Mayor of Cardiff has convened a public meeting, to take measures for the relief of the sufferers by the late fearful occurrences in India. RAILWAY hcClDBNT.-On Wednesday evening, be. tween nine and ten o'clock, while a goods train was stand- ing on the up lin9 of the South Wales Railway, at Cardiff I station, a coal train came up a rapid speed, although the signal lights were fully displayed, and the engine ran into the goods train7 driving it some distaoce before it, and smashing four trucks completely. Fortunately4there was no injury received by any of the men. GUN ACCIDENT.—We regret to state that as' Henry Lewis, Eiaq., of Gieenmeadow, was out partridge shooting, in company with other gentlemen, on Thursday afternoon, while he was loading one barrel of his gun. the other went off, carrying away one of the fingers of his right hand, and very seriously injuring his right eye We are happy to be enabled to state that the injuries are not considered to be of a dangerous nature. to be of a dangerous nature. CARDIFF POLICE, MONDAY—[Before the Mayor aud Dr. Edwards.]—John Bradley, Charles Roberts, and Charles Jones, were charged with stopping Thomas Morgan on the Penarth road, and robbing him of his watch with considerable violence. Bradley and Roberts were com- mitted for trial at the assizes. Charles Roberts subse- quetly made his escape from the yard of the police station which is in a very insecure condition John Hughes and Patrick Barry were charged with breaking into a blacksmith's shop, at the Docks, and were committed as vagrants to hard labour Hughes for three months, and Barry for one month.—Mrs. Chute (of Cardiff Theatre) was charged with assaulting Mr. J. P. Jones, who consented to accept an apology, accompanied with payment of costs. Charlea Poole, convicted of being drunk and disorderly, was commit'ed for 14 days, in default of payment of a fine of UOs.—Daniel Donovan was fined 5s. for being drllok.- Several vagrants were brought up, charged with larking about the docks, and sleeping in sheds and barges. Three of them were com- mitted for hard labour tor 14 days. The others were discharged. THE FiNE ARTS.—We have this week seen at the )ffices of Mr. F. Roche, a collection <jf beautiful vases, in porcelain, glass, and parian, with instands, cut glass iugs, &c., being prizes obtained by Cardiff subscribers to the Edinburgh Art Union. Among the fortunate win- ners we observe the names of C. C; Williams, Esq., Roath Conrt John Batchelor, Esq., GL M. David. Esq., C. Ml Lucas, Bsq., Mr. Alexander, Mr. J. Coleman, Mr. ~W~. Lewis, 10, Smith-street; W. Allen, Esq., Mr. Cornish, and others. CARDIFF BURIAL BOARD. A meeting of this Board was held on Friday se'nnight, Mr. Alderman G. Vachell in the chair, ia the absence of bho Mayor. The Clerk read.the minutes of the last meeting, and a letter from Mr. Corbett, on behalf of the Trustees of the Bute Estate, stating that they had no desire to hold the Board bound to the agreement made for the purchase of the land for the proposed cemetery at Msindy but would lelI. the same number of acres at Little Mynachty, if preferred, After a brief discussion on this subjeety it was agreed that they ahould-proceed with the business-of the LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH Present—Alderman C. Vachell in the chair, Aldermen C, C. Williams and Thomas Morgan, Ccuucillors Lewis, Reese, M. Alexander, C. E. Bernard, R. W. Williams, D. Jotham, E. Thomas, G. Watson, W. T. Edwards, M.D., W. B. Watkinay M. Grover, C. David, and J. Owen. The minutes having been read, It was stated that the subject of the improvement of the Banal-bridge, near the Custom-house, was-still a subject of negotiation between Mr. Alexander Coffin,. on part of the Board, and Mr. William Crawahay, ca behalf of the Canal Company. j j t r A letter was read complaining of the crowded state of a houf* in Loudon-square. It appeared that a foreigner had rentell the house, aud inconsequence cf a dispute with the landlord, had fillell it with Irish families. THE LIGHTS IN BAKER'S-EOW. The Surveyor, in reply to questions, said that he had inspected BakerVrow, and was of opinion that an addi- tional lamp was. unnecessary; the lights-extended as far as the carriage-way. Dr. Edwarda-moved that the question be referred to a committee to inspect. Mr. David seconded the motion. Mr. W. B. Watkins moved as an amedment that the surveyors report be received and confirmed. Mr, Grover seconded the amendment. The Chairman in taking a division said, that to simplify the question be would put it as light?' "or no light." Dr. Edwards expressed a hope that it would be so reported. Mr. W. B. Watkins said that would not be fair, the real question was, whether there was sufficient light or whether additional lights was required. Upon a division, the votes being equal, the mayor giive his casting vote against the light. THE BULWARKS. A short discussion arose with regard to the nuisance created by. the water being permitted to flow back into the river,, leaving a surface of mud. exposed at the back of St. Mary-street. Mr. Bernard moved that the- South Wales Railway Company, be requested to replace the embankment that they had-partially removed. Mr. Jotham seconded the motion* which was agreed to. Mr. Lewis Reece called attention to the state of the housesvon the tunnel. Mr. W. B. Watkins called attention to Patrick-street, where drainage was quite as much required. Mr.. Bernard moved that a sewer be constructed, through the tunnel, according to the plan of the surveyor. —Mr. R. W. Williams seconded the motion.—An- amendment was moved, but, lost. Upon the motion of Mr. Alderman Williams, a com- mittee was appointed to examine the plan for supple- mentary drainage, and to report at the next meeting. A memorial was presented from the inhabitants of Davies-street, requesting,that it might be lighted. The subject was referred to the Surveyor, with a. direc- tion that he should put up such lights as he might deem necessary. A letter from the Taff Vale Railway Company was read it complained of an urinal having been erected near to a door leading to their embankment, crossing the road leading into Newtown, a The members then sat as a Burial Board aud a long discussion took place on the choice of a site for the cemetery.

Auction Sales announced in to-day's Merlin. By Mr. BOTH OM LEY-Household Fwniture, at 8, York-place, Newport, Oct 6. Household Furniture, Grocery Stock, ac., at Ao. 41, High-street, Newport, Oct. 5. Leasehold Property, at the Westgate Hotel, Newport, Oct. 7. By Messrs. CORNELIUS EVANS and SON-Fzriniitg Stock and Household Furniture, at Nash, Oct. 12. Household Furniture, Fixtures, Wines and Spirits, at the Parrot Hotel, Newport, Oct. 28 and 29. Farming Stock and Household Furniture, at JJanvaches Rectory, Oct. 15. At Court Farm, Llantarnam, Farming Stock, Household Furniture, &c, October 20. By Messrs. CHINNOCK & GALS WORTHY-Freehold Farm, at the Green Dragon Hotel, Hertjord, October 22. Freehold Land, at the Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford, October 22. BY Mr. W, PERROTT.-Houselwld Furniture,$€ at Bhymney, October 8, 1857. By Messrs. REYNOLDS & THOMAS-Cattley Sheep, Horses, l$e, at Sully, Oct. 5. By Messrs. BARNARD, THOMAS, & CO.—Taff Vale Railway Shares, at the Commercial Sfite MQems, Bristol, Qçt. 12.

LATEST NEWS. 1 MERLIN OFFICE, Friday, bp#j INDIA.—The Calcutta and China Mails have arri*fj but the intelligence supplied from the seat of ins.1 tion adds but little to that printed in another portio*; our paper this day. The news from China is cotdA cially important, the government having intimated; intention of laying an additional duty on the export* tea and silk. Ii THE INDIAN RELIEF FCND.—A few of the inha* ants of Regent-street, in order to show their sympM with the movement for the relief of the sufferers by Indian mutiny, have made a collection from houJ,e\ house in that street, and have handed to the Lord lie the sum of j6616 lis. as the result. i THE REVENUE.—The public accounts were mado on Wednesday evening, and in the chief sources of? revenue a falling off upon the quarter is paioffl apparent. There is also a decrease in the yearly retufi| Although this may to a certain extent be attributed! reduction in taxation, yet the deficit is larger thanf had been led to anticipate. The deficit on the qua1! ranges under five heads, and amounts to the formid«f sum of £ 1,089,255. Of this total, the decrease in Customs is £ 499,959 that in the Excise, £ 148,000 Stamps, £ 18,394; in Crown Lands. £ 7203; and! Property Tax, £ 415,699. In the last mentioned reduction of taxation has not yet come fully into op4? tion, consequently the falling-off is larger than itfE have been anticipated. This tax will furnish a I»<? more formidable item of decline in the next accaoSf The increase on the quarter is £ 200,095 under the Taxes, Post Office, and Miscellaneous leaving a<J| decrease of £ 839', 160. The returns upon the year A rather more favourable. The decrease is £ 537,294, the increase £ 367,888. ANOTHER MURIVEB, IN SOMERSETSHIRE.—A i#* named Richard Benger absconded from Frome, setshire, on Tuesday, and left behind him his wife", had been murdered. The police are after the mad the charge of murdering his wife, and it is supposed h« is somewhere in the neighbourhood of SouthampWj He is a little man, with dark hair, and a bald place rt the top of his head. a- DEATH OF A COUNTY COCKT JUDGE.—We re to harve to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Mackwo Praed, judge of the county covtt of the district in wb.Î Plymouth and Devonport are included, who expired the New London Inn, Exeter, on the 25th ult. I

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. I LONDON" CORN MARKET.FRIDAY. I English wheat held firmly, although' at present lit^x business fill? prices asked for foreign, bdt purchases cautiously. Value of flour unaltered. Prime barley fir1?? and wanted; hot common, dull, and a litld cheaper. in good demaad, and bring Monday's pricas1. Beans peas firm. f LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET—FRIDAY.. f Small attendance this morning and the basiness doiw$ in wheat aud fiour is small, at Tuesday's prices, change in spring corn. Indian corn quiet, and witboi*H alteration in value, WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—FRIDAY. Fair Bupply of wheat trade dull, last Friday's obtained with difficulty, for fine parcels. Slow sale otk4*? sorts, although offering on lower terms. Very fiiie barfcf| scarce, and therefore high; but other sorts lower, difficult to quit; in otbar articles,no change. j

MR. JOHN MOSES, DECEASED. MR. JOHN MOSES, DECEASED ALL PERSONS^ indebted to the late M1"* JOHN MOSES, of the COURT FABM, LUTO*' hangel Llantarnam, in' the County of Monmouth, requested to pay the amounts respectively due from tbfØl. at my Office, 162, Commercial-street. Newport, forthwitbl and all persons having any claims or demands upon th* estate of the deceased, are requested to forward particular thereof to me for examination. GEO. BLAKEY, Solicitor to the Administratrix" Newport, 2nd October, 1857L [1723 TOWN HALL,. NEWPORT. CROWDED HOUSES! 1 ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES! POSITIVELY THE LAST FIVE NIGHTS FORREST'S °* PANORAMA or THS REVOLT IN INDIA, DICEAMA OF THE WAR IN THE CRIMEA' AND DIORAMA OF THE HOLY* SHRINE OF THE i NATIVITY, J Witb descriptive Lectures. M-«sic, and Songs, r By Mr. Bunt W. f SATUEB-AY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, TEUESDAY, & FEIDV1' October, 3, 5, 6, 8, and afc Eight o'clock. 'j Admission 6d.; Keservsd Seats, Is. i Children and Schools, Half-price to Reserved Seats only* The Panorama will positively close on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, to cpon in Swansea on the following Monday.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. [No notices of marriages, births, or deaths will in future be 111 serted,.untess authenticated by the name- and address of the sender.J On the 26th ult., at Newport, the wife of Mr. Thoma* W. Nicholas, timber merchant, of a son. On the 2nd inst., at 92, Commsrciahøtreet, Newport; Mrs. John. Phillips, of a daughter. On the 1st inst., at 3, East Terrace, Cardiff, the wife of Mr. William Clements, merchant, of-& son. On the 22d ultimo at Fynona-tarrace, Swansea, the wife of Charles Watkins, Esq., of tke Bank of England, of a son. On the 1st inst., at Maindee, the wife of Mr. Lawford Hitchma/U, mason, of a daughter. On the 22d ult., at Swansea, the wife of Mr. G. Giovan- nini, of Folkestone, of a daughter. On the 24th ult ,the wife of Mi. John Daley, sargeoup í Pontypool, of a son. j fHarrtages-. I On the 28th ult., at Bassalleg Church, Monmouthshire, j Lord Fiancis Conyngham, R.N., M.P., to Georgina J Charlotte, fifth daughter of Sir Chicles- Morgan, Bart., of Tredegar Park, Monmouthshire. On the 2&th Sept., at Malpas, Monmouthshire, by the Rev. Thomas Fox, Charles B. Fcx^ Esq of Malpas, to LouisCM Emma, yonngest daughter of the late Hon. and Rev. Charles Douglas, of Earlsgift,county Tyrone,Ireland, and the Lady Isabella Douglas. On Thursday iolnuight, at St. George's, Hanover Square, London, (by the Rev. F. Llawelyn Lloyd, B.D., Senior Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge ) Edward Lloyd,.Esq., M.D., of Suffolk Place, Pall Mall, son of the Rev. R. W. Lloyd, of Wilnecote, and of Ty-yn-y-Rhyl> Flintshire, to Matilda Susannah Williams, of Castella and Aberpprgwm, only daughter of the late Colonel Smyth, of Castella, and widow of W. William*, Esq., of Aberpergwm, both in the county of Glamorgan. On the 24th nIt., at Trevethin church, by the Rev. Thomas Davies, M.A., Mr. Maissy,'head-gamekeeper to C. H. Leigh Esq., Pontypool Park, to Mary, widow of the laie Mr. John Summerfield. Oa the 22nd ultimo, at Liverpool, by the Registrar, Thomas, youngest son of the late Mr. David Wiliams, of this town, (Newport), to Anne, fourth daughter of Alex- ander Eckford, Esq., farmer, West-Wheeling, Illinois, U.S.A. On the 28th ult., at St. Mary's Church, Cardiff, by the, Rev. Canon Morgan, Mr. Thomas Matthews, to Miss lillen Sourt, both of Cardiff. On the 1st inst., at St. Mary's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. Canon Morgan, Mr. Wm. Lewis, stationer, to Miss. Aim Maria Tuckerman, both of Windsor-place, Cardiff. i13ratbl. On the 23rd ult., at Pillgwenlly, Ann, wife of Mr. Augustus, aged 57 years. On the 27th ult., at Dock-stret, Newport, Mrs. Mary Ann Sanders, aged 27 years. On the 30th ult., on board the ship Suffolk," Newport Dock, Mr. David Sculaley, mariner, aged 50 years. On the 29th ult., r-t the Vicarage, Caerleon, the R&v. Daniel Jones, M A-, aged 61 years. Deceased hail been for a great number of years vicar of the parish and,, by his Christian deportment and uniform kindness to the poor, was deservedly esteemed, and his death is. deeply > regretted. On the 20th ult., at Risca, Mary Jane, widow of the late Thomas Lewis. Esq., of Pontymister, aged 32:years. On the 29th ult., at Pontymister, after a long illness, Mr. William Davies, aged 51 years. On the 30th ult., at Pontymister, Miss Margaret Hains, aged 23 years. On the 28th ult, at Pillgwenlly, Mrs. Caroline Pem- bridge, aged 40 years. Oo the 28th ult., at Stow-hill, Miss Catherine Williams, aged 22 years. On the 29th ult., at Baneswell, Sidney, son of Mr. Herbert, aged five years. On the 23th ult., at Machen, William, son of Mr. Richard Richards, aged nine years. On the 2nd inst., at the Prince?* Head, Maindee, Mr. Ed ward Morgan, aged 70 years. On the 25th ult., after giving birth, to a iion, the wife ot Mr. John Daley, surgeon, Pontypool. On the 23rd ult., in Cross-street, Abergavenny, after » long and painful illness, and greatly respected, Mr. Joseph Cole, for many years landlord of the Wellington Infl» aged 56 years. On the 23rd uH., at Wallstone, in the parish of Wenvoe. near Cardiff, in the 64th year of her age,IMartha Vincent, for many years a faithful servant in the family of R. F. Jenner, Esq., of Wenvoe Castle, near Cardiff. Oa the 24th ult., from an accident en a railway, ttia Hon. W. W. Windsor Clive, aged 20. On the 23rd ult., at Portishead, Charlotte the seco»» > daughter of the lata Rev. Henry Rogers of Bristol, an» sister of Mrs. Wilcocks, Elgin cottage,Roath. -==- 'It Newport and Cardiff, Saturday, October 3, ib37. Printed for the Proprietor, KUWAKD DOWUS'j, of Pleasant,Hill-street, in the Borough of Newport, t>y WILL CHIUP-VOPHLUiS, of No. 7, Commercial-street, iu tne 1 Borough and published at the Mebun General 1 -'j. ( I N.O.15, Commetciil-street 2S«wyort a»4 at ih S* street Cardiff i