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CARDIFF. I SfiiP ON FIRE.—At an early hour on Wednesday t morning, it was discovered that a fire was raging 6L board the American ship Volant, lying in the Bute dock. The crew were asleep when the fire was first observed, and the captain and mate were steeping ashore. En ginea from the town and the dock engine were speedily taken to the spot, and poured streams of water upon the burning vessel. By these means the fire was con- fined principally to the hold of the vessel; but, as the efforts made appeared inadequate to arrest the progress of the devastating element, it was at length resolved to scuttle the ship, which was speedily accomplished, and she sunk near the quay. The fire, which burst out about three in the morning, was wholly extin- guished by seven but a serious amount of damage has been done. ODDP ELLOWSHIP.NI on day last was a high day among the oddfellows of Cardiff, eleven lodges having celebrated their anniversaries. A procession was formed, headed, as usual, by a band, and the members attended divine service at St..Mary's Church, where an appro- priate sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Green. After the service, the various lodges repaired to the respec- tive head-quarters, and feasting, with the usual accessories, wound up the day'sfproceedings. THE PARISH CHURCH.—A meeting, attended by less than 20 persons, was held on Monday last, at the Yestry of St. John's Church, to consider what step should be taken to raise the funds required for the repair of the parish church. A somewhat desultory conversation took place, no one seeming to have come with the object of proposing a practical measure. The prevailing sentiment appeared to be that it would ba undesirable to levy a new rate for the purpose named and the meeting broke up, after simply resolving that an attempt should be made to collect the arrears of a former rate. FATAL ACCIDENT.- On Monday afternoon last a young nam named David Jenkins, an apprentice on board a vessel that was then lying in the Bute docks, lost his life by falling from the yard arm into the dock. The poor fellow struck the quay in his descent, and was soon afterwards taken out of the water quite dead. A verdict of accidental death" was returned at the inquest. DEATH.—Captain Jacob, of the French schooner Henriette, lying in Penarth-roads, died on board his vessel on Wednesday, of diarrhoea. His body was brought ashore the same day, and interred at Cardiff on Thursday. COLLISION.—On Thursday last a Dutch gaUiott and another vessel got into collision at Penarth, the former sustaining considerable damage, and losing anchor and chains. TOWN HALL.—MONDAY. [Before the MAYOR and R. 0. JONES, Esq.] Martha Morgan, charged with being drunk in St. Mary-street, and with soliciting prostitution, was sent to gaol for a month. Caroline Morgan and Ellen Leary were charged with fighting in the Bute-street crossing. They were not drunk, but had been drinking.-Committed for seven days each. Patrick O'Connell was charged with having beaten his wife. The defendant expressed his willingness to give his wife a weekly allowance instead of living with her.-He was bound over to keep the peace for six months. Samuel Robinsoa was charged with stealing wearing apparel from the ship WilHam, lying at the old canal. P.C. Griffiths, one of the canal constables, found a jacket upon the prisoner. It was pointed out by the prosecutor as being his jacket.—The prisoner, who is well known to the police, was committed for trial. An elderly man, named M-organ, applied for a war- rant against his sjn for illuming himself and his mother. The father assured the Bench that his child, who was 39 years of age, Tequired correction and confinement, otherwise he would perhaps come to the gal!ow&.—The application was granted. The case of John G-ollege, for keeping a disorderly house, was adjourned. Thomas John, charged with assaulting Ann Stephens, was dismissed. Hannah Thomas, the wife of a beerhouse keeper in Mill-street, was charged with stealing 35s. from Richard Robbins. The proisecutor deposed that he visited the house the worse for liquor, and slept there. On awaking he found his pocket empty. -Just before that he felt a hand in his pocket. He started up, and found the prisoner close by him.—Committed for trial. Guisseppe Barbats was charged with stabbing a cab- man in the face. It-appeared that a quarrel took place between them. The cabman, who was drunk, took possession of the prisoner's cap. A scufHe ensued, but it was not shown that the dagger was used intentionally. —The case was dismissed. WHliam Jenkins, charged wilh stealing a coat from the T-aff Vale Railway, was dismissed. Jofcn Elias Thomas was charged with assaulting Janms Jeans;-Dismissed. Asbrey ww chergea with -stealiag -a. GiMnufty shirt, the propfifty t>f William Williams, was committed for "trial. John Richards, captain of the Pandora, was sum- moned for non-payment of claimed by Evan James, a mate on board the ship. It appeared that the complainant had been on board 28 days. He was en- gaged at Liverpool, but he did not sign articles. The ship subsequently went to Liverpool.—The ease was dismissed. TUESDAY. [Before W. ALBXANDBR and GsaaoE BIRD, Esqrs] Catherine Rasby was charged with loitering in the Bute-road for a -,certain purpose. Discharged with a caution. -Catherine Brooks, for a similar offence, was also discharged with a caution.—Margaret-Brooks, who was charged for the second tiaM with-this offence, was comxritted for fourteen days-—isLucy 'Callow, for a similar offence, WAS committed <f«r twenty-on -days.- ElienSLelby, for a-iike offence, «ras discharged.—Jane Gibbs was fined 5d. and costs. It appeared that, owing to the .complaints -received about the troublesame and obscene behaviour of the girls, AH officer was put on duty is plain cloth-ee to apprehend them, with the above I result.—John George, for being drunk and riotous in Bute-str-eet, was S&ed 10s. and ooste.—'Thos. -Stockwood and David Watkins were fined 5s. aud costs for fighting and causing an obstruction in the street. The case of James James, for liajuring the .cab of John Mor-timer, was settled out of court.

BEAUFORT. EDUCATION MEETING. A public meeting vac held in the .English Weileyan chapel, on Friday evening last, on the subject of educa- tion. Prayer having been offered up by the Rev. A. Scott (Independent), G. P. Bev.an, Esg., F.R.G.S., was ,voted to the .chair. The Chairman said the .object of the meeting wa-s to .awaken an ixtere,-t in the village on behalf of the British Sehool. In tihese days of railways and general advance- ment all ought to feel interested in the education of the rising generation. Although education was now brought to ahnost. every man's door,-there were still many who did not get the advantage of it.; but he (the Chairman) thayght it was &-stain upon the charecter of a man if be did not give his children education. (Hear.) There wa«.ii good working school is jBeaufort, but the funds' .B were very low. All probab!} would wish it success. This J'ias very weli in its place, but they wanted more than this—they wanted help. He thought it rather dis- graceful that with <5000 inhabitants in Beaufort they could not keep the school out of debt. This (meeting had b&en.called, not qnly to ask for money, but to ask for co-operation with the committee. They wanted the public to sfeel a greater interest in the school, and he trusted that what would be said would have the desiied effect. The Rev. Aaron Tovey .was next called upon to address the meeting upon The disadvantage in life which results from an imperfect .education." To point out all the disadvantages resulting from this source would be A task too great. After adverting to the etymology of the word education, Mr. Tovey illustrated the disadvantages experienced by tlwse who did not enjoy it, in various ways, especially by pointing out some of the inconveni- ences arising from .being unable to read and write. An imperfect education (had cftea peeved a serious drawback through life to working-men, who-seeing opportuni ies of improving their position, were presented from availing themselvts of them by their lack of educational advan- tages. He trusted, from the considerations laid before the meeting, they would see the importance of support- ing the British school. Mr. Baxter, inspector of schools, WM next called to address the meeting. He said he hoped all in the chapel were at the recent examination, and if so they had had a better opportunity than he could give them of perceiving the advantages of education. He btlieved all that were there were sufficiently intelligent to benefit by what they had heard, He that had no education got hopelessly behind in these days. The ends of the earth had been brought together by means of steam power, that it would not do to be as our grandfathers were. They were now living, as it were, next door to each other, and it would not do to consider what would do for Beaufort merely, but what would do for the world. It is not so great an object to teach children all things slightly, as to make them learn a few things thoroughly, and that knowledge was not to be acquired by attending school irregularly. Many children were spoiled ty theit mothers yielding to their indolence, and letting them neglect school. Within the last three years the Beau- fott school had made great progress and he was certain that those children who were most regular at school were the best readers last night: it would have puzzled a great many in the congregaticn to answer the questions just as some of those children did last night. Their know- ledge in general exhibited last night was in a great measure the knowledge which had been communicated by their teacher but to know what they did showed that they had a love for kuowledge i and by another year be J thought some of the best readers on the hills would be found in the Beaufort school. (Cheers.) Mr. Baxter finally urged upon all present to make the school self- supporting as far as possible. The Rev. A. Scott briefly addressed the meeting upon the advantage of education, and the proceedings werp concluded with the usual votes of thanks.

PONTYPOOL. STEALING AN UMBRELLA.— Mary Foley alias Roach, was placed before C. H. Williams, Esq., on the morning of Tuesday last, charged with having stolen an umbrella, the property of John Williams. It appeared that prisoner, who is an old offender, took the property from Mr. Thomas's shop, where prosecutor's daughter had it whilst she was buying some groceries on Saturday night. She afterwards left it at the Royal Oak Inn, where it was discovered by P.C. Daniel Thomas. —The prisoner was committed for trial- INQUEST. -On Monday last an inquiry into the cause of the death of Susannah Davies, wife of Daniel Davies, and mother of John Davies, with whom she resided, was held before Mr. Hughes, coroner, at the Yew Tree Inn, Trevethin. It appeared that deceased, who was 67 years of age, was afflicted with an affection of the heart. That she complained of being unwell about eleven o'clock on Friday morning, and by the advice of her daughter-in-law she went to bed and died in about two hours afterwards. The jury returned a verdict of "Died from natural causes." PHILANTHROPISTS' ANNIVERSARY.—The members of the Rose of Sharon" No. 51 lodge of Philanthropists held their anniversary at the house of Mr. Thomas Cutt, Unicorn Inn, Cwmyniscoy, on Monday last. The brethren having partaken of a first-rate dinner, and the cloth having been removed, Mr. Jakeways was called to the chair, and Mr. Samuel Lucas occupied the vice-chair. Mr. Griffiths, the celebrated harper, was also present from Llanover, and, by his singing and playing, tended greatly to promote the harmony of the evening. After the disposal of the loyal and patriotic toasts, together with those of the Lord Lieutenant, and the heir to the Ponty- pool estates, the chairman, in proposing Success to the Rose of Sharon Lodge" entered into a lucid and eloquent explanation of the principles of Philanthropy. The toast was responded to by the actuary, Mr. Fisher, who read the report of the state of the lodge for the past year, which showed it to be in a flourishing condition. Other addresses of a similar nature were also delivered, followed by numerous toasts and songs. Amongst the former were "The Trade of the district," Strangers present," Sweethearts and Wives," Host and Hostess," "The Harper," "Chairman and vice Chairman." The songs were well sung by Messrs. Griffiths (harper), Taylor, Ashman, Baldsome, Pope, Lewis, W. and P. Jones, and other brethren. The proceedings, which proved of a very satisfactory description, were brought to a close by dancing, which continued until an early hour in the morning. ——— TOWN HALL.—SATURDAY. [Before C. H. WILLIAMS Esq.] TRESPASS.—James Morris and William Sstinchcomb, two juveniles from Blaenavon, were charged with having committed a trespass in Aaron Toby's garden.- -Ann Culling deposed that she had seen defendants taking complainant's beans, and told them that she would in- form him.—Defendants, who did not appear, were fined 10s. each. Two OF A TRADE.-William Cadal, who appeared with a bruised face, charged Peter Farrel with having I assaulted him, on the 20th ult.-It appeared that the parties are butchers assistants, and as they had been hay making for D. Lewis, he gave them a shilling to spend, for which purpose they repaired to a public house, where the assault was said to have been commitcd De- fendant, who did not appear, was fined 2s. 6d. and ex- penses. NOVEL ROBBERY.—George Kilner was charged with having stolen milk from a cow, the property of George Meredith, Llantarnam.—P.C. Henry Burrows deposed that at about five o'clock on the morning of the 31st ult., he observed the prisoner drive a cow off the Newport road to the end of a plantation, near the Green House Inn, at Llantarnam that when he was going towards him he saw him milking her in a quart jug, and on his approach he took the jug and placed it under some cab- bage leaves that were in a boiler, used for boiling meat for pigs that he (witness) on removing the leaves discovered the jug, containing about half a pint of milk, and that he had seen prosecutor's cow, which was the same that prisoner was milking —Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was remanded until Saturday next. STEALING COAL.—Sarah James appeared to a summons charging her with having stolen coal from the Western Valleys Railway.—Thomas Ricket, district superintendent on the railway in question, deposed that he saw defendant take a lump of coal on the 18th ult., from the line that when he followed her she put it down it weighed 831bs., and that he had been induced to watch the coal from information that he had received.-In answer to the Bench, Superintendent Hill said that the coal was the property of Sir Thomas Phillips, but was supposed to belong to the company whilst in their possession.—The Rev. Mr. Hughes having obtained permission to speak, said that he had no doubt but that defendant had fallen into a trap that had been laid for herfby some evil- disposed neighbour. The coal had been placed in such a public spot that defendant might think there was no harm is taking it, aud that she was a person of an irreproachable character, who had not long resided in the neighbourhood.—In answer to the Bench, the witness Krclrei and that be w&» ia a. ifeld 20 yards from defen- dant when he first saw her, but was near to her when she put the coal down.—Mr. Hughes said that witness could not -see defendant 20 yards oft, from the height of the fence, and had made a mistake, and that defendant being a weakly woman, could not carry the coal.Hiq Worship said that under all the circumstances of the case, the offence would be reduced to one of trespass, for which defendant was nned 40s including costs.—The money was paid. ———

MONMOUTH. His Grace the Duke of Beaufort arrived at Troy House on Friday, the 2nd instant, and on Tuesday last Hie Grace entertained the Learned Judges at dinner. His presence in this town is hailed with satisfaction by the inhabitants. ITALY PAST AND PRESENT.—A lecture on the above interesting subject, was delivered in the Borough Court, on Monday evening last, by the Rev. John Drury, clerical secretary to the Protestant Reformation Society. The lecture, which was commenced shortly after seven, was tolerably well attended, and attentively listened to. A collection was made at the close on behalf of the special mission conducted by the Protestant Reformation Society. GAS AND WATER WORKS COMPANY.—Pursuant to public announcement, the general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of the above company, was held in the Jury room on the 7th instant, for the purpose of tran- sacting business in connection with the company. MONMOUTH AND FOREST OF DEAN RAILWAY.—The general assembly of the company of propiietors of this railway was held, in accordance with a previous notice, in the Jury room, on Monday last. MONMOUTH DISTRICT or TURNPIKE TOLLS. A speciati meeting of the trustees of the above tolls was held on Wednesday last, in the Jury room, for the purpose of consulting about erecting, and also to consider the ex- pediency of a bar or chain by the side of the turnpike road leading from Monmouth through Wyesham to Redbrook, at the place where a new road leading to the proposed railway station branches out of the said road. MARKET, SATURDAY, AUG. 3.—A slight rise in the prica of grain at this day's market: fair samples of wheat realising -6s 9d to 7s per bushel of 62 lbs. bailey, 23s per eaek oats, 16s ditto beans, 27s ditto. Price of wheat per the corn inspector's return for the week ending August Sth, as follows :-Wheat, total quantity, 40 qrs 5 bushels total amount, £ 115 price per imperial qr., £ 216s;?id. MONTHLY IIJARKET, WEDNESDAY—A very good show of stock, and (prices firm. Fat beasts a good supply at 7d per lb. sinking the offal. Sheep, 7d, lamb, 8d per lb, offal sunk. Of pigs a large number for a market, which ieaiised faiiy 1)5 per cent. above previous quotations. MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. On Sunday last the inhabitants of this town were tbown into a state of great excitement, consequent upon the upsetting of a boat containing six persons, three of whom met with a watery grave. The names of the parties were Edward Fordj Thomas Rusholm, sen., T. Rusholm, jun., (a lad) son of the former, John Wall, Henry Prowley, and Henry Harris. These formed a portion of an excuecion party of mechanics, engineers, &c, attached to seme works in Hereford, who preferred coming by water on the above day, and .meeting the remainder of their friends on the following Monday. Alas! for the uncer- certainty of human pretests, such was not to be the case. The party arrived at Wyebridge, when, by the force of the current, or some anskilfulness possibly in the steering oi the boat, the outrigger was caught by the pier of the bridge, and the party were unable to free themselves from this position. The current ran very strong at the time, and, forcing the boat against the bridge, broke it into two pieces, and all on board were immerst.d in the water. Boats were immediately launched, and every assistance rendered bat John Wall (27) Henry Prowley (17), and Henry Harris (45), sunk to rise no more. Thomas Fuller, boatman, .succeeded in saving Thomas Rusholm, son of Thomas Rusholm, sen., and also the got out body of Henry Prowley, John Wall's life- less form was brought to land by John Wall. He has left a widow near her confinement, and who has been thrown into a state of serious illness in consequence of the un- timely death of her husband and two chilSren are ren- dered fatherless. Henry Prowling has no family, while Henry Harris whose body is being dragged for while we write, has left a wife and grown-up daughter to mourn his loss. The boat was named The Fawn" and was 40 feet in length. When the accident took place the fore part of the boat was under the bridge, and when the cur- rent forced it against the bridge and broke it in two-the steersman—Rusholm—was carried through an amK the after part, while the others were carried along through the other arch till all became immersed in the flLd. Au inquest was held on the following day (Monday), at the Bridge Inn, before C. M. Ashwin, Esq deputy coroner, when a verdict of Accidentally Drowned, was returned

• „ BIRTHS! .jVi0 5t,h in8t-'at ^T?went, Herefordshire, the wife of daughter Greenland, Wesleyan Minister, of a On the 8th inst., at Hard wick Lodge, Chepstow, the wife of A. B Saverv, Esq., of a son. On the 4th inst., at Mertbyr New-road, Abergavenny, the wife of Mr' Samuel, tea dealer and draper, of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 7th inst., at the Baptist chapel, Pontvnool W the Rev. Dr. Thomas, the Rev. J. p. Mursell' of Leicester, to Mrs. A. D. Rogers, of Newport, Mon. On the 16th instant, at St John's Church' Pnr^;<r w the Rev Thomas Stacy Mr. John Themas, of the RhVnf. ney Railway, to Elizabeth Jane, jouncest..Unti tl e Mr. Eli Edmunds, the GrAig, fcghvvsiJan aug^ter of the^eV^H^h Allaan! 'theVteTc'- T DEATHS. inst,, at Llangibby CasM« in 4W aged 79, Anna Louisa, wife of William A AA i wT 7' Esq., and eldest daughter of the late Iltyd TchollI DDs, ector of Tredingtou, Worcestershire. On the 4th iust-, at Pontnewynydd: Mr. Henry Radge. 1D his 62nd vear .¡ On the 4th ilist., at Caerleon, after a painful illness of several weeks, Mrs. Jenkins, relict of the late John Jenkins, hsq., Caerleon. Her removal will be severely felt by the poor of the neighbourhood. On the 4th inst-, Tydee, Mr. Edward Evans, aged 23 years. On the 6th inst., at Caerleon, Mrs. Mary Evans aged 72 years. ° On the 7th inst., at Llantarnam, William Henrv ««« Mr. Hulin, aged 16 years. n On the 7th inst,, at High'Street, Newnorf .<•*„. i agSVs yfars.lnSt" Bassalle*' Mr- William Barrett,

BRISTOL EYE HOSPITAL LOWER MAUDLIN STREET. ddmstion Days-luesdav. Thursday, and Saturday from Half-pan Eleven to One Surgeon- Dr BARTLIIT,

FRIDAY'S MARKETS. (By Electric Telegraph.) LONDON CORN MAPYET. --FRIDAY. Giles, Son, and Barkers' report-—Still some ernninr for wheat and dour for expurt to France but otherwise extremely dull. easTer°to buy.'0^7 °D MondaJr* A11 spring corn slightly LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET-FRIDAY. Market steady Flour and wheat remains firm' and prices continue without any material change from Tue'J^T

gml f The-marrow gauge jails on the Great Western line between Paddington and Reading, although not laid down-qurte as early as was promised, will, we believe, be ready for the receipt- of traffic by the 15th instant, after which tiir.e the wiole. cf the West Midland traffic to and from London will pass tea the Great Western, as there will tht;x ,be an unbroken line of narrow guage commu- nication between the West Midland line amd the metro- polis. FATAL ACCIDENT,—-We regret to hear ithat a little boy named Bowen was crushed to death on Monday morning between two trucks on the Western Valleys Railway. MAN I>«OWNED.—-On Monday mousing the body of a man was found fioatixg in the dock, and was im mediately removed to th-erdock warehouse. The body was not identified, but is-supposed to be that of a man who came about a week ago from Gloucester to oin a trow in the dock, the captain of which he saw, and then, before going to woik, went and got drunk. He did not return to the tsow, and was not seen again; and,-it is conjectured he ,might afterwards have fallen into the fdock on attempting to rejoin the trow at night. The Chief Justice qt iSer Majesty's Couirt of ,Cr,mmrin Pitas has appointed Mr. Thomas Colborne, of .Newporf, to be one of the :perpetual commissioners for taking the acknowledgment of deeds by married women under the Fines and Recoveries Act, for the county <of Slonmouth. W,ESLEY AN TEA MEEWW.—A numerous meeting Of t £ ,88UPP £ r,.e.,8 Weslejan Methodism was held at the Town flan, NeWpert> on TlIfi>d8y evenin Iast_; the object being to assist the funds of the Circuit. More than 400 sat down to tea, and so admirably had the preparatory arrangement* been conducted, tbat the large party partook of refreshing repast without confusion cr disnomlort. l-fo tea wag mana„t(j by a few energetic ladies, whose -alliring exertions and polite attention to the eoimort of visitors was a subject of observation. A pubhe meeting was held after tea, when addresses were delivered by the Herds. J. Chetsman, S. P. Harvard, ft. Dillon, W. S. Dewstoe, and other gentlemen. It was [announced by the Chairman that the object for which the meeting had been resolved upon had been completely secured the efforts of the friends who had undertaken to collect contributions and sell tickets, would probably place a uett sum of J26 or £ 30 in the hands cf the stewards. It was intended, bad there been a prospect of fine wea- ther, to hold the meeting on the grounds of Mr. Parnall, at tflann 6r, about two miles from Newport—that gen- tleman having courteously placed them at the Com- mittee's disposal for the purpose. The unfavourable a/pectof the weather on Monday precluded this object being .carried out; a&d the promoters resolved to avail themselves of the kind permission of the Mayor to use the Town Hall. The favours of the gentlemen men- tioned were djily acknowledged at the meeting, votes of thanks having been passed to the Mayor for his acquiescence with the Committee's request as to the hall; and to Mr. Parnnil, for his generous offer to allolV the use of his ground. The zealous efforts of the ladies who had prepared the tea were also cordially xeeOjjniscd and, after the accustomed compliment to the Chairman, the proceedings wen #Ioepd witi e 118'1' devotional exercises. NEWPORT DISPENSARY.—At the monthly meeting of directors, held on Wednesday last, H. Farr, Esq., in the chair, the list of subscriptions reported by the secretary, as received since the last meeting, was read over Amounting to £ 21 2 0 Amount before reported 206 15 0 Total £ 227 17 0 Monthly Report, ending July 31st, 1861.—Under care June 30th, 178; admitted since, 137; Total, 315. Cured, 140; relieved, 52; died, 3 under care at present, 120 total, 315. At the Cattle Market on Wednesday, prices ruled asjollows :-Beef, 6jd. mutton, 7d. veal, 7d. per lb. Pigs lis, per score. The stock exhibited was-cattle, 24 sheep, 412; calves, 4 pigs, 116. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.—Matthews and Hol- brook's third concert, at the Town Hall, came off on Friday last, and was in all respects fully as successful as the previous ones. The programme was of a varied character and the performances amply testified that the artistes engaged by Messrs. Matthews and Holbrook possess talent of a very high order. It will be noticed from an advertisement in another column, that this su- perior company will appear for the last time in this town this (Friday) evening. A most attractive enter- tainment is announced, and no doubt, now that the oharacter of the company is fully established, a crowded house will reward the efforts of the enterprising managers. THE RECENT DISASTER IN THE CHANNEL.— The body of a sailor was picked up in Penarth road on Wednesday last, supposed to be one of the crew of the ill-fated Mary Ann Duffus," sunk in the Channel, as reported in our last. MARINE EXCURSION.—The excursion down Chan- nel by the fine steamer Ruby, under the auspices of the Newport Athenaeum, took place, as announced, on Thursday last. The pleasures of the trip were, how- ever, greatly marred by unfavourable weather: rain fell frequently duiing the day, and the wind was somewhat boisterous. We are informed the Ruby did not succeed in landing her freight at Ilfracombe, as intended but, after steaming a considerable distance to westward, put back to Burnham, where, dismissing the venation of a disappointment, the party., numbering about a hundred, enjoyed themselves as best they might. We regret to hear that the funds of the Athenieum are not likely to be assisted by the excursion. ANTIQUARIAN A-SSOCIATION.—The -annual gather- ing of the Monmouthshire Antiquarian Association was appointed to be held on Thursday last, at Llanthony Abbey. We understand a number of gentlemen repaired tj the interesting -pot. A report for the past year had been prepared by the secretary, J. E. Lee. Esq., and the remain- ing proceedings, chiefly of a conversational character, re- lated to the attractive ruin visited. Luncheon was prepared for HSbe members and their friends.

A PLEA FOR ANGLERS. [TO THE EDITOR OP THE XOVMOUTHSILIRE }(ERLTN;) Silt,-Toiir correspondent of last week was un- doubtedly right in stating that the quantity offish in the Water-Works reservoir had a great tendency to produce foulness in the water. Upon reading the letter I was reminded of a circumstance which occurred two years ago. A number of large roach had got into the tank through which the water flows into the main pipe, and had deposited a quantity of spawn, which was found by David Richards to have blocked up the -grating, so as almost to prevent the water getting into the "pipe. Ten of these roach were 'taken, weighing nine pounds, and ithe spawn filled a bucket. The gudgeon is a wonder- fully prolific fish, a*id the few trout, vn the'Teservoir can •make but little impression upon the aayfiads of this fish -which literally make the water alive. "Now, if it be necessary and important that the water should be puri- fied of this excess, of animal matter, the-question comes Would not the gradual, but sure, processes of netting and angling remedy the evil ? If so, there cannot be any. possihle objection to persons being allowed, upon paying a sum, say five shillings a year, for the privilege, loan undertake'to find ten or fifteen subscribers: let, others do the -same, and then we will bring the mattØlt before the directors. am» Sir, yours obediently, Newport, August, 7th, 1861. PisCATOR.

BLAENAVONr. ODDFELLOWS' A.\ NIVERSARY. The second anniversary of the Saint Vmceut' lodge of Oddfellows, M.U., was held at the Piinmof Wales Inn on Monday last. The affair passed off-very successfuJIv. Several brethren holding important of- flees in neighbouring lodges were in attendance. The drum and fife band of the Hanbury (5th Mon.) Rifle Corps was engaged for the day, and led the procession, which started from the lodge room about 12 o'clock. After marching through the' town, they proceeded to church/where the Rev. John Jones, incumbent, deli- vered to them an excellent -address, based upon the text-" And they that were ready went in witli him to the marriage." On the procession leaving church, the bells were rung, and merry peals were continued until late in the afternoon. On reaching their lodge room the brethren partookof a first-rate dinraer, served up with the accustomed 4aste of the worthy host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Viaoent. The lodge-room was tastefcully adorned with evergreens, wreaths of flowers, and appropriate inscriptions. T. W. Plum, Esq., the esteemed manager of the works, and several other I gentlemen kindly attended the meeting, and after the removal of the cloth, Mr.iPlum was voted to the chair, supported by Mr. Geo. Thomas, C.S. of the Eontypool district, and P.G. ThomassFarsey. P.PJ3.M. Richard SteelyCaptain of the Hanbury Rifle Corps).was voted to the vice-chair, supported by Mr. R. Hopkins and John Harris, Esq. The first toast proposed by the Chairman-was The Quel1," which was received with enthusiasm. The ¡ church choir, which had ikindly attended under the leadership of P.G. John 'Parry, sang the oational an- them. Then followed the toasts, Prince Albert and I the rest of the royal family," The Bishops and the clergy of all denominations;" responded to by the Rev. John. Jones; "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers," responded to by Capt. Steel, who eulogised the heroic deeda of the Army and "Navy, and said he had no doubt, should occasion require it, tLat the.Volunteers would emulate their predecessors in protecting their native shores. To the toast, Success to, the Man- chester Unity and Board of Directors," 'Mr. George Thomas responded, speaking principally of the pecu- liarities of the order, and mentioning several cases in which. £ «*eat benevolence had been shown in.reiieving cases of distress. The nextdoast was The Blaenavon district and officers," coa pled with the name,ef PPG.M. JosephfJCay, who gave an encouraging account of the district. The Vice-Chairman then proposed Pros- perity tc the Pontypool district," and P.G.M. John Roberts, in responding, gave, a brief statement of its condition. The Rev. J. Jones proposed Thesisiiing brother-s of the society," which was responded to by Mr. John Harriot, C.S. of the Nantyglo district.— The St. Niiieent lodge and officers," was acknow- !edged by P.G.'s Parseyacd Coleman, who gave an interesting account of the progress of the lodge,.and thanked the worthy chairman and the visiting -bre- thren for their attendance. Ajaang the remaining toasts were, Prosperity to the Iron and Coal trades, The health ,and prosperity of the directors of the Blaenavon Iron and Coal Company, The health of Mr, and Mrs. Plum. and family, the last being responded to by the Chairman, who then retired. Mr. George Thomas was then called to the chair, after which the agents of the llaenavon Co., the host and hostess the cliureh clioii;&c., were duly honoured. It should' be mentioned that a number of songs were sung in the course of the evening. Ihe singing of the national anthem closed the pro- ceedings, all seeming to have been much pleased.

KHYMNEY. A special meeting .of the Rhymney Railway Com- p-ftny was held on Wednesday, at Gray'e-innCoffeo-house, P an Y Holborn, Mr. Boyle in the chair, for the purpose of raising 75,000 by the creation of new shares of £J.<O each, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, to eaable the company to pay off its floating debts. The Chairman proposed a formal resolution to that effect, and the same having .been unanimously agreed to, the proceedings terminated. NEW ROHAN CATHOLIC CHAPEJ..—The munificence of Mr. Hutehins, chairman of the Rhytnney Iron Company, has enabled the Roman Catholics of Rhymney to erect a neat little chapel, for the accommodation of the Irish population employed here, and to provide also. on the same premises, a spacious school-house and a comfortable residence for the priest, the Rev. J. Dawson, who hands °^.r cura at Tredegar to a brother priest who lives "2. ,n'jn. Mr. Dawson has made zealous and successful eflorts to procure a place of worship for his followers. Thursday, the 1st instant, was a lovely day, and at the hour for service the chapel was thronged. The opening was under the direction of Dr. Brown, in addition to whom the Rev. Mansignor Manning, Rev. R. N. Sweeney, prIOr o! Bene(hchnes: HerefoI-d, and a number of priests aT nl nr h„sfr' other places, were present. A choir and orchestra performed Haydn's grand composi- t.on for hIgh masf, "Coram Episcopo," which was followed by a aemon from Dr. Manning. The afternoon sermon was delivered by the Prior of the Benedictine monastery, Hereford, and gave a favourable view of talents better suited to a platform than a monastery, after which and the singing of the vespers, the proceedings of the day terminated. There was a public lyiucheoi) at two o'clock in if

ARGOED. CCHJRT-Y-BELLA SCHOOLS. For several years past it has been our pleasing duty to notice the annual gathering of the friends of educa- tion at ■Gourt-y-Beila, -and though, year after year, the proceedings are necessarily of a somewhat similar cha- racter, thay appear to lose none of their interest oa that account, and to those who are at all concerned in the progren,cf education -among the humbler classes our, population, such gatherings cannot fail to be interesting.. They igerve to show-what,has been done, and-what is atill being accomplished by those who, in their anxiety for the-promotion of-so good have spared seitber trouble nor expense tfcojilace witbin the reach of pwsons of the humblest clase, an education faT their children based upon-sound, Scriptural principles, and capable of fitting them creditably to fill any of the ordinary stations of life. The school at <Ceert-y-Bella was founded in 1642, by Sir Thomas Phillips, whoso namia stands second to none in the cause of popfelar education j and- since that time it has teen his custom to hold an annual examination, at which a great many of the parents of the children and other friends ofetlu;ation are invited to attend. Friday, the 2nd,-was the day appointed, and though he weather was vary unfavourable. a large number of the clergy and gentry of the neighbourhood were present, among whom we no iced the following:—Sir Thomas Phillips, chairman; W. W. Phillips, Esq., Temple, London CaptaknH. G. Marsh, Blackwood Mrs. Marsh and family; Rev. Canon Price, Llanarth, and the Misses Price; lie v. Canon Jones, UaBOver Rev. Alexander Stammers, examiner; Rev. Edward ihawkins, Newport; Rev. F. Bedwell, Newpol t; Rev. Rees Jones, .Penmaen SLev. R. H. Morgan, Bedwelty.; Rev. James Hughes, Llanhilleth Rev. A. Rowlands, Gellygaer Rev. W. Jones, Llanellan; Rev. A. T. flugbe^ Machen, &c„ &c. Sir Thomas Phillips presided, and the exaimnationwas oeaducted, as usual, by the Rev. A. Stammers, and in- oi-uded the following subjects Holy Scripture, arith- metic, geography,English grammar, and history. The answers of the children in these-subjects, especially Holy Scd pture, shewed that they had been well and carefully instiaoted while their neat appearance was the subject of general; remark among the. visitois present. In the course "of the examination,-several pieces of music were sung -by the children and at its close, speci- mons of needlework done in the school,«r«re examined by the ladies, who expressed their approval.at the neatness of tie sewing, aud the care which had,evidently been bestowed upon fchja important branch of. female educa- tion. Sir Thomas Phillips then addressed the chIl,ireD, stating, the great pleasure it afforded him to visit tie school, and to observe their neat appearance and jnodetty of manner. Their answers in the different subjects in which they hId, been examined were satisfactory, but especially their in- telligent knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, which was, he considered, as much as could be hoped for. from children of thei.1 age. A knowledge of the Script urea was most important; for they were the rule of life and the prepara- tion.for itcfitli# Still, it was not enough to know what God had commanded—we must do his will. 3?he passage through life was difficult: they would have to straggle against much that was evil; but the more they did so the better able would they be to resist temptation. These lessons were given themurom day to day, and he trusted they would try to do credit to their teachers. Teaching was hard labour, and be hoped that through life they would gratefully remember the pains their teachers had taken to instruct them. Sir Thomas Phillipsthn lihanked the Rev. Mr. Stammers for his kindness in examining them, and he was sure they would join him in this ex- pression of their thanks, as very much was due te Mr. Stammers' careful and excellent manner of conducting the examination. The Rev W. Jones, Llanellan, next addressed the children he could, be said, bet remark the grea-t progress they bad made during the last three years. It was ) evident no trouble had been spared in their education, and bo trusted they would gratefully remember thepairw taken by their kind benefactors. A-fter a few remarks from the Rev. J. Hughes, of Cru.ml.in, Sir Thomas Phillips called on the Rev° Canon Jones, of Llanover, ivho also complimented the children on the rasult of their examination, and their answers to the questions on Holy Scripture, The Rev. Gentleman then addressed some remarks to the parents piesent, pointing out to them the immense VaIQg cf good example. Parents often spoiled the work of the schoolmaster by setting their children a bad example at home. They could but feel grateful to Sir Thomas for the care taken by him of their children, in providing such excellent means of education. In this particular none had ever come up to him. Sir Thomas Phillips's monument, like that of Sir Christopher Wren, was what he bad done-and he doubted not but that the children of another generation would be tanght to lisp the name of Sir Thomas Phillips as the greatest benefactor of that neighbourhood. The Rev. Edward Hawkins, vicar of St. Woollos, in an able speech, pointed out the important position sustained by the teachers in reference to the minister, and also re- marked npon the efficiency displayed by the children. Sir Thomas Phillips, in reply, expressed his thanks for the kind expressions of the friends around him. He thought that much good was being done both by the school and the minister, the Rev. Rees Jones, and was glad to know that Mr. Jones's exertions in that district were ap- preciated as they should be. With regard to Mr. and Mrs. Monro, he must say he valued their services extremely, nor must they forget their kind friend Mr. Stammers, whose efforts in the organization of the schools of the dis- trict had been so successful. In conclusion, he trusted that they should meet again many times. Their next would be their twentieth anniversary, and he hoped on that occasion to see even a larger number of their friends around him than were present on this occasion. Several rewards were then distributed, after which the national anthem was sung, and the ladies and gentlemen adjourned to partako of lunch, while the children and their parents weie regaled ap usual, with a plentiful supply OF TEA AND PAKE, in THE SCH9OJ-RPOIAF

CAERLEON. The annual meeting of the Trustees of Caerleon Charity Schools was held here on Thursday, the 1st inst. It was announced that teu boys and ten girls were of the age to go out to service, and ten boys and twelve girls were admitted. Above 200 children partook of tea at four o'clock, in a field adjoining the school-house garden, and after tea amused themselves with various games Ttntli nine, when, having sung the National Anthem and cheererd heartily for the trustees, they dispersed.

PWLLDU. PRINCE or WALES FRIENDLY SociBry.-The mem- bers of this society did not walk in procession this year, but assembled at their club-room, on Saturday last, for the purpose of settling their yearly account. Thanks were voted to the worthy host, Mr. Aubrey, for per- mitting them to use the room without holding a festival; After the business was transacted, the clerk, Mr. John Powell, read over the statement of funds. He was glad to see the club increasing, and also that the fund amounted to about JE500. Several young men had been proposed that evening as members, and he hoped that all present were pleased with the proceedings of the past year. The chairman, Mr. Charles Davis, said he was happy to hear so encouraging a report of the so- ciety he also impressed on the young, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of identifying themselves with a club which had done so much good in the neighbourhood. Amongst the various toasts given, Success to the worthy host," was drank in the most enthusiastic manner, and cordially responded to. Some excellent songs were sung, and harmony prevailed throughout the evening. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. The younger friends spent the evening in dancing and other amuse- ments.

ABERGAVENNY. THE WEATHER AND THE CRops.-During the past few weeks we have had a great deal of rain, indeed only four dry days. This has caused the hay harvest to be protracted, and the produce of many acres still lies on the ground scarcely worth removing. All sorts of grain look well, and the wheat harvest has commenced with a promise of a good yitld. We are sorry to say that within the last week the potato disease has shown itself in this locality, and we fear to no small extent. Many persons are busily engaged in cutting the haulms off close to the ground. TUESDAY'S MARKET was plentifully supplied in every department, and a good business done but farmers and country people made themselves rather scarce in conse- quence of harvest operations. Vegetables, poultry, and fish were in abundance, and sold at very reasonable prices. The highest price of butcher's meat was 7Jd. Flour 9s per bushel the 41b loaf, 61. The quotation of wheat this week is 58s. 9d. per imperial quarter. TOWN HAL L.—TUESDAY. (Before J. C. HILL, Esq.) John Fitzgerald, a navvy, residing at Abergavenny, was charged with being drunk and riotous in the street, on the night of Sunday last. Discharged on the pay- ment of expenses. WEDNESDAY. (Before the Hon. W. POWELL RODNEY and T. DAVIES, Esq.) There were a number of paltry cases for hearing this day, four for drunkenness, four for violations of the Beer Laws, and one for assaulting the police while in the execution of their duty. Charles Beams, landlord of the Omar Pasha beer- house, Monk-street, was fined JE3 and expenses, for har- bouring bad characters. Allowed seven days for pay- ment. Allen Smith, landlord -of the Market Tavern Ina, WAS fined 5s. and costs, f jr a sim lar offence. Enos Lovell, King William, Frogmore-street, was charged with drawing beer after the hours prescribed by the Beer Act. This case was dismissed. James Davies, Quarryman's Arms Inn, was fined 5g. and costs, for drawing half a pint of porter, on Sunday morning.

MICHAELSTONE VEDW. NEW BAPTIST CHAPEL.-This neat and elegant little chapel, lately erected near Michaelstone bridge, was opened for public worship on Monday and Tuesday, the 29th and 30th of last month, when the following ministers officiated :-the Revs. E. Probert, Bristol; J. Lloyd, Merthyr J. R. Morgan. Llanelly S. Williams, Nantyglo; D. Davies, Waentrodau; O. Williams, Twyn- gwyn W. Jones, Bargoed. The attendance was ex- cellent, and the preaching admirable. This new place of worship was much needed in the locality, and is highly, appreciated by the surrounding inhabitants The existence of this new edifice for the religious accommodation of the place is owing principally to the well-known liberality of W. T. Rees, Esq., Holly House, and R. E. Rees, Esq., Pantrhywgoch, and their unfeigned solicitude for the moral and spiritual welfare of the neighbourhood. They had fully intended to defray all the cost of the erection themselves, but the friends of religion in the vicinity demurred to that, and, with heartiness and alacrity, came forward to help the undertaking. The sum of 2160 was received by subscriptions and contributions from the public. The remaining jE200, which the building cost, Mr. W. T. Rees and his brother undertook to pay themselves, so that the chapel was announced, at the day of opening, to be entirely free of debt. The new cause in connection with this chapel, which is under the pastorship of the Rev. E. Roberts, Bassaleg, bids fair to be successful, and to exert a beneficial influence on the moral and spiritual condition of the district.

RISCA. THE STRIKE AT THE BLACK VEIN COLLIEBy.-We are informed that this strike has come to an end, and that the old price will be given to the men, in addition to which the brattice will be erected by the company. Prior to the explosion it was done by the c Iliers.

THE BATTLE OF BULL'S RUN. LOUISVILLE, July 26th, 1861. A despatch from Richmond, 22nd, says Soon after prayer in the Confederate Congress, the following de- spatch was read to that body MANASSAS" JUNCTION, Sunday night. Night having closed upon a hard fought field, our forces were victorious. The enemy was routed, and fled precipitately, abandoning a large amount of arms, ammu- nition, knapsacks, and bagg ge. The ground was strewed for miles with those killed, and the farm houses and the ground around were filled with wounded. Pursuit was continued along several routes towards Leesburg and Centreville, until darkness covered the fugitives. We have captured several field batteries, stands of arms, and Union and State flags; many prisoners have been taken. Too high praise cannot be bestowed; whether for the skill of the principal officers or for the gallantry of all our troops' The battle was mainly fought on our left. Our force was 15,000, that of the enemy estimated at 35,000. (Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS. Another dispatch says the entire Confederate force was about 4,000, and the entire forces of the United States near 80,000. No particulars are received of the dead and wounded. MAJOR-GENERAL M'CLELLAN.—-This officer, who has been called to the command of the Federal armv, is a West-Pointer, fought in Mexico, went to Europe on a miltary commission a few years ago to examine info the science of war in the camps of the great powers in the Crimea, afterwards resigned to become vice-president of the Illinois Central Railway, and then accepted the presidency of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, from which he was called to act as Major-General of the Ohio Volunteers, and from that post into the regular army, which position he now holds. He is 34 years of 4g:

tant-this latter point being the basis of the position, upon which to fall back in case of need. It was thus evident that the Con- federates had resolved upon a grand struggle for the maintenance of this position and the progress of events on the 21st, showed that everything that military skill could accomplish to secure this object had been done. Perceiving that the enemy had determined upon giving battle at this point, General MCDOWELL also ascertained that the opposing forces were so disposed as to render it difficult to outflank their position. It was, however, at length re- solved that a grand effort for this purpose should be made, under the command of Colonel HUNTER, by a circuitous path, lying on the north of the enemy's lines, while Colonel RICHARDSON marched towards the southern post, and General TYLER engaged the enemy in front. Reserves were left at Centreville and on the road between that place and the scene of operations, under the command of Colonel MILES. At three o'clock on the morning of the 21st, the three columns moved towards the enemy's position. After a march of about three miles, Colonel HUNTER'S troops got within range of the enemy's batteries and at about half-past six, the different regiments having been sta- tioned in the neighbouring woods, the first shells were thrown into a battery occupied by the enemy on the summit of a slope. Half an hour afterwards, a battery commanded by Captain AYRES, threw a few shots and shells into the same place, but without eliciting any reply. By this time, Colonel RICHARDSON'S column had reached the southern extremity of the po- sition, and his artillery fired at intervals into the enemy's works; but there was still no res- ponse. About eleven o'clock orders were given to two regiments on the north to advance and this was the signal for the commencement of operations by the opposing forces. The ad- vancing column was assailed by a four-gun battery, which sweprt the road they had to traverse—they hesitated, and were immediately afterwards ordered to retire and Capt. AYRES' battery, thrown .forward a little, speedily si- lenced the enemy's guns. Soon afterwards firing became general along-the line, and some of the troops .got into close action. Referring our readers to iihe details given elsewhere for particulars -of -the day's fighting, we may simply state that for several 'hours success seems to have attended the movements of the Federalists a fact which renders it the more remarkable that at the -,zlose of the day they sustained a humiliating and disastrous defeat. The bring- ing up of-theSouthern reserves at the right moment may have turned the tide of battle against it-he troops actually engaged in the conflict but this by no means explains the disorderly retreat—the absolute routhich wound' up the day'a '-proceedings. Some light is thrown upon the wretched affair by Mr. RTRSSKLL, the special correspondent of the limes, and we cannot do better than refer the reader to theextmeft- from that gentleman's descrip- tion 4£ it given in rthe Supplement. The latest advices intimate that the;<jrovern- menfcare using the utmost exertions to retrieve their fortunes-that fresh troops are flock- ing to their standards, and being drtlle4 into efficiency with all possible alacrity. 1 he wretched exhibition of want of discipline, if not of another indispensable quality, on the 21st will fix the eyes of the wovld -,upon the next -display of Northern tactics. Should an unfounded apprehension again scatterthe forces of the Federalists like chaff before the enemy, it will be difficult to avoid the suspicion that American patriotism has raised a -force which the country possesses not skill effectively to wield. The description of the -retreat from Bul £ s Run seems rather to suggest! the idea of an untrained; horde fleeing in wild disorder from,an imagined danger, than of. a body of soldiers retiring before a pursuing foe.