Monmouthshire Merlin

MONMOUTH. MONMOUTH FARMERS' CLUB CATTLE AXD POULTRY SIICWS.—This show of stock and poultry will take place ra lyin Octobr, and from what we hear, it will be the moit successful of any held in Monmouth, thanks to an tncr^etie working committee, and an indefatigable secret iy. His Grace the Duke of Beaufort is the pa'.n.n, and a number of the influentiai gentleman of the c. unty, among whom are the Lord Lieutenant, the f'i-1; Sherin.O. S. Morgan, Esq., M.P., Lord Tredcgar, Loll Clifford, M.P., S. R. Bosanquet, Esq., Colonel Sou.i M.P., Crawshay Bailey, Esq., M.P., ace among the supporters of this excellent club. The President is Jubn a. W. Rolls, Esq. hon. treasurer, 0. A. Wyatt, E q and hon. sec., H. Dyke, Esq. The prize libt has oeeu drawn up by the Committee a ith great care, and ir. a manner which is best suited for promoting the objects and welfare of the society. The ploughing match, as usual, will take place at the same time and near to the place of exhibition of stock and implements. At the lustcmary annual dinner it is expected the chair will be occupied by the worthy president of the society, John E. W. Rol!s, Esq. VOLUNTEER RIFLE MATCH.-This contest came off on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, as per announcement. The weather was delightful. About a quarter to eight ou Tuesday morning, the band of the Monmouth Rifles played the national anthem in the square, and at eight the corps fell in, and headed by the band playing a lively tune, marched down Monnow- street-which was decorated with garlands, with various mottcs, one being Welcome to England's brave de- fenders,"— en route for the butt, which is situate near The Buiy, close to the White Hill, about half way down a place known as Watery Lane. The following is a list of successful competitors A prize of £ 15 given by Ae Corporation of Monmouth. £ 10 to the best shot and 15 to the second best. Limited to the members of the 6th Mocmouthshiie Rifle Volunteer Cori's. iLiitrunce, Is. Weapon. Long Enfield issued to the corps, Range, 400 and 500 yards, five rounds at each distance Frank Jonts, 1; Richard Tyler, 2.—A Prize of the value of £15, open to volunteers bona fide belonging to a ebrps 10 e county of Monmouth. Entrance, 2..6d. Weapon, Governnment short or long Enfield, according to the weapon used by the corps to which the v >lun!eer be- longs pull of trigger, Gibs. Range, 500 and 600 yards, five rounds at each distance—John Whitchurch, of New- port, 1. MARKET, AUGUST 24.- This day's market was not nu- merously attended, on account of the farmers being en- gaged in harvesting their whpat crops. Pi ices assume a downward tendency, aud may be quoted at—Wheat, 6s. 6j. per bushel, of 62!bs.; barley, 24s. per sack oats, 16s. Flour, 83. 4d. per bushel; 38s. per sack. Beef mutton, anl pork, 7d. to 8d. per lb. Fowls, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 61. per couple; ducks, 43. to 5s. 6J.; better, Is. 3d. per lb. There was a good supply of fruit and vegetables.

CAERLEON. PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH. [Before the Rev. W. POWELL, C. NICHOLSON, and J. JAMES, Esqrs.] William Williams, blacksmith, Caerleon, was charged by Ann Davies and Eiiza Williams with assaulting them on the 12th of August. Ann Davies stated that defendant had ill-used her mother, and had called her (complainant) bad names, and pulled her hair, and threw her down.- Eliza Williams stated that while she was in the house on the day stated above, she heard a noise and ran out to see what was the matter she saw Williams and Ann Davies quarrelling, and she went up to them to try to stop them, when he threw her down.- To pay costs, 17s., or be imprisoned for 14 days. Richard Cobart, labourer, Pontypool, was charged with stealing a coat, waistcoat, cap, and shirt, from the White Lion, Pontypool, the property of Daniel Lion, groom. Daniel Lion stated that he had missed the clothes on Saturday morning. Detective officer Curtis stated that he had received the coat and waistcoat from Mrs. Dixon, pawnbroker, and had found the shirt and cap on the prisoner.—Patience Fry, in the service of Mre. Dixon, stated that she recollected prisoner coming to pawn the clothes.—Six weeks' hard labour.

LLAN VRECHVA. NATIONAL SCHOOL. The ceremony of laying the first stone of the Llan- vrechva (Lower) National School took place on Monday, August 26tb, in the presence of a numerous concourse of spectators. The old building, a small room in the churchyard, having been found totally inadequate to the wants of the population, and funds being forthcoming for the erection of a more suitable school-room, together with a class- room, and a cottage for the misiress, Mrs. Hanbury Leigh kindly gave a site, consisting of a piece of land close to the village of Llanvrtchva, and commanding a beautiful view of the Mynydd Maen. The Government having refused to give any assist- ance towards the building, in consequence of its promoters declining to comply with all the conditions exacted by the Lords of the Privy Council, the school has been placed in connection with the National Society. At three o'clock in the afternocn, the school children, with their banners, marched down to the site, where they were joined by a large number of those interested in the welfare of the parish, and the excellent incumbent, the Rev. W. Powell, with his indefatigable curate, Rev. T. R. Jones, robed in their surplices, proceeded to say a short service admirably adapted to the occasion. The psalms were chanted to Tallis, and the responses made by all present. The stone was laid by Mrs. F. J. Mitchell, and ia a cavity beneath it was placed a box containing coins of the realm, and the following in- scription engrossed upon parchments—"Llanvrechva (Lower) National School. The first stone was laid on August the 26ih day, 1861; and the school was built for the education of the poor in the principles of the Church of England, as by law established. Prosper Thou the work of our hands upon us, 0 prosper Thou our handywork." On a round sheet of lead a cross was engraved, having round it these words Llan- vrechva National School, Aug. 26, 18&1. Glory be to thee, 0 Lord." This, enclosed in a leaden box, was also placed beneath the stone. At the conclusion of the ceremony three cheers were given for the Lord-Lieutenant and his family, tha founders of the school, (Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell), and three more for Mr. and Mrs. PoweH, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The children then marched to Llanvrechva Grange, the residence of Mr. F. J. Miuhell, where they were liberally entertained with tea and buns, and allowed to play till sunset. Amongst those present at the ceremony were Mr. and the Misses Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Mitchell, Mr. William Mitchell, Mr. Arthur Mitchell, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Jones, Mr. Thomas Cordes, Mr. C. Brew, Miss Ellen Rolls, Miss Field, and many others-

GOLYNOS. ACCIDENT.—A painful accident occurred at Mr. Mar- shall's coal level, on Friday last, to a young man named Francis Brown. By a fall of earth from the roof he lost an eye, had one of nis legs broken, and was altogether so fearfully injured that but faint hopes are entertained of his recovery.

BEAUFORT. A NEW DODOB BY AN OLD DODGER.—This week,, several fraudulent attempts have been made upon the grocers of this town. An aged man called at their shops, saying he was a 11 gaffer," and lived at the Rassa. His plan was to order articles of grocery, and after they were all served to him, he wanted to take part of them,, and have the remainder sent to his house, when the whole should be paid for on delivery. A person, from whom he had oidered a sack of Hour, a whole cheese,, and various other articles, thought he looked rather seedy" and suspicious, and thereupon invited the at- tention of a "gentleman in blue," who soon appre- hended him, and found upon his person 13 pawn tickets, for various quantities of groceties. He gave his name as William Lewis, alias Evans, alias Rees. He is now locked up, and means are being taken to ascertain the extent of his frauds. MESMERISM AGAIN.-On Monday night last, we had another mesmeric entertainment, given at the British School Room. Such was the anxiety to witness the wonders produced by Miss Montague, that the large room was literally crammed, before the time tor com- mencing, many people being present from the surround ing villages. More than ordinary interest was felt on >, this occasion, in consequence of one haif of the proceeds being given towards the village bind fund. The band has on several occasions attended the performances, and enlivenel the meetings by their good music. In order to convince the audience that there was no sham in the matter, the lady requested that no person under 20 years of age, would come upon the platform, and that no one who had been operated upon before should come. She very soon succeeded in getting about a dozen young meu under her influence, and kept them for about two hours, playing all sorts of pranks, to the amusement of the audience. Mis3 Montague has thus won for herself the reputation of being the most clever mesmeric performer that ever visited these parts.

BRECON. LECTURE.—A very interesting lecture was delivered on Tuesday, by the Rev. John Hurding, Wesleyan minister, previous to his leaving this town, at the Assembly Room, Town-hall, on "John Knox and the Reformation." The chair was occupied by Lieutenant Phillips, who intro- duced the lecturer to the meeting. The Rev. Lecturer gave a very minute account of the Reformation, by tracing it from its commencement, and also a lengthened sketch of the life of that celebrated Scottish Reformer, John Knox, and of the sufferings he had undergone in upholding Protestantism. A vote of thanks was pro posed to the lecturer by the Rev. H. Griffiths, and se. conded by the Rev. Mr. Overton. A very valuable gold watch and appendages were also presented to Mr. Harding, by the chairman, from the friends of the Rev. Gentleman, as a mark of respect and appreciation of his services. The gift was acknowledged in a very appro- priate speech. A vote of thanks to the chairman having been passed, and the doxology sung, the meeting sepa- rated highly pleased with the intellectual treat they had enjoyed.

PETTY SESSIONS.—MONDAY. (Before JOHN WILLIAMS and JOHN DAVIES, Esqrs.) Elizabeth Cook and Thomas Cook were charged by W. P. James, contractor for the restoration of the Priory Church, with stealing timber from the churchyard. The prisoners were prosecuted by Mr. T. B. Evans, and defended by Mr. Bishop. Their Worships deemed the evidence conclusive, and committed the prisoners for trial to the Quarter Sessions. Thomas Pritchard was summoned by George Lewis for an assault. The complainant not appearing, the case was struck out.

ARGOED. FATAL AOOIDKNT.—A man, named James Thomas, about 21 years of age, went to his work as a collier, on Tuesday morning last, when a stone of great weight fell, and killed him on the spot.

FLEUR-DE-LIS. A TEA MEETING was held in the Independent chapel, on Tuesday last, towards defraying the debt on the chapel. There was a numerous attendance. There were two choirs in attendance, whose excellent singing afforded much satisfaction- especially that of the." Jerusalem" choir.

THE RAILWAY DISASTER AT BRIGHTON. Patticulars of a fearful railway accident at Brighton wi'l be found in our Supplement. The inquest upon the persons killed was opened on Monday. After the proceedings had been opened, the jury proceeded to view the bodies, which lay in the reading-room of the workmen at the station. They had been placed on boards, trestles, and tables, covered with sheets and cloths. The jury were deeply affected at the frightfully mutilated condition of some of the bodies. The heads and faces of some of the deceased had been smashed almost to a pulp, and identification by features was ren- dered impossible. Upon the assembling of the jury at the Town-hall, the evidence was taken. William Lower, said My name is William Lower 1 I am a bricklayer I live at 1, Liverpool-street, Brighton I identify the body of my wife. I was sitting next to her with my two boys, in the second carriage from the end; it was 25 minutes to nine exactly when we left Brighton, and I remarked to my wife that we were 20 minutes late by the clock at the station it was an excursion train I was going to Chatham; my two boys were going to stop in London I was sitting with my face to the engine, on the right hand side of the carriage one of my boys was sitting on my right hand facing me, and the other by my side there were nine people ,in that com- partment with me I was sitting in the last division of the carriage; I said I thought it a very great neglect that we were so late we did not stop anywhere til) we came to the tunnel; I did not look out at the window to notice the signal man at the tunnel; I observed that the train slackened its speed just before it got up to the tun- nel, perhaps about 50yaids; it went about 200 or 300 yards up into the tunnel before we stopped; the first thing that apprised me of the accident was my boy looking out, aD-d he said be saw a train coming, and immediately there was a concussion, and I knew nothing more, until I found myself scrambling over the ruin. The carriage I was in was smashed all to atoms from the back I had a broken shin I could not see anything, as it was dark, but when lights came I found myself on the top of the ruins-; my wife was covered by the ruins and quite dead when I found her the engine was standing up a few feet from me, and appeared to me to have j-umped upon the carriage I saw a man jump on to the engine and let the steam off; I bad been afraid it would barst; my two boys were hurt, and one of them came to me, and I showed them their poor mother 1 helped him on to the ruins, and when I put him down he went away, and I have not seem him sire?,as he is in London my wife was above sis- feet from the ground on the ruins; the carriage seemed to have been forced upon its side, and was leaning against the engine, which seemed to have'forced its way under the, engine as it were; no one can describe the scene in the it wcs so fearful; there were only two carriages smashed; I taw tie other train as I came back out of the tunnel; but I do not know what injury was done to the engine at the time of the collision the train was going backwards v ry slowly; I fav several of the passengers who were dead or dying during the half hour r was there. By the Jury I observed the train before we started; there was one carriage behind ours, but I cannot say whether it was a break van. The train was 20 minutes behind time when we left Brighton. By iVlr. Boupell: I. did not know there was a tiain before me, nor did I hear the scream, of an engine; I knew nothing of the train following me till my boy called out; I knew the train did not keep its proper time at starting, which should have been a quarter past eight; 1 heard no shout to stop the train ou going into the tunnel; jJJst as we were coming back to the tunnel my boy saw a red flag. This was the principal witness examined this day there were several others, but they were only-called ts identify certain of the bodies. The inquiry was after- wards adjourned till the next day. The inquest was resumed on Tuesday,-and several wiiae s s connected w-ith the company were examined, who gave evidence as to the starting of tM trains, &o. The most material- fact elicited was, that the signal at the Clayton tunnel was out of order. The signal man, Henry Killich, deposed also that he telegraphed to his brother signalman at the other end of the tunnel each time the two first trains entered, and received replies that they were out before the third train went in. The inquiry was then again adjourned. On Wednesday afternoon the examination.of Henry Killich, the signal-man at the south end of the Clayton tunnel, was continued, and occupied a considerable time. James Brown, the signal-man at the north end of the tunnel, was. also examined at great Length. Among. other things, the witness stated that the &ignal- men were furnished; with private time-tables of the trains arriving. From the times in the table he ex- pected the signal of the second train directly he gave the all right" signal of the first, and so it came. The signal of.the second followecl in about a minute after he had telegraphed "all right" as to the first. That would make them two miles apart. Hassock-gate- station was about a mile and a. half from the tunnel. On one occasion last summei, in excursion time, witness-thought he remembered three trains coming together as quickly as these, but he never knew two trains in the tunnel at the same time going the same way. He had known at the time he mentioned of one train being signalled on entering, the tunnel as another was being, signalled as leaving, and a third was as close as the one in. this case, that was-three trains within seven minutes. By the Coroner It is not a fact that three trains come as- olose as these were every Sunday. They come very close, but not generally closer than within five minutes. By Mr. Pook I am not acquainted with the 25th rule, which directs that all defects in telegraphs should be reported to the traffic manager. The last time the telegraph was out of order the tunuel,wail unprotected in that respect a day and a night while it was being repaired. We had to go by time then.. The company did not put on any extra mat. to watch the tunnel during that time.. Charles Dewey, another signal-man, was the only other witness examined on Wednesday. In the ooursc of ttle investigation the brother of Mr. Keen,, who died on Monday, from injuries he had roceivedl, applied for the name of his deceased brother to be included in the present inquest, or that another inquest should be held on the body i.bllt the coroner assured the applicant that it was not necessary,, but that he had power to order the burial af the body without an in- quest. The relatives of the deceased would not be debarred from any claim they might have at law against the company by an inquest not being held, as the deceased person having undoubtedly lost his life at the same time and by the same causes that they were inves- tigating, the verdict in one case would rule them all. FURTHER PARTICULARS. BIUSHTON, WEDNESDAY. The funerals of some of the deceased persons have just taken place. A vast number of persons attended the mournful ceremonials. Several others of the unfor- tunate victims will be buried in the course of to-morrow, and ii is perhaps almost needless to say that the railway company have in every instance made the most ample arrangements to enable the relatives of the deceased to to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the departed. The praiseworthy conduct of a gentleman of the name of Lynn, a me) chant residing at Brighton, ce-.tainly de- serves mention. He was the first person who got out of the train, after the collision, and from being a frequent passenger on the line was fully aware the down train was about due ;.be haateneed through the tunnel to Hassock's gate station, and apprised the ofIhials ot the company, whom he found in attendance,of the dreadful occurrence, and thereby enabled them to stop the down traia from going through the tunnel, andj to a certainty prevent- ing a still more frightful saorifice of hujtnan life. It is unde-rstood that Mr. Lynn will give evidence before the coroner. Captain Tyler, R.E., one of the Government inspec- tors of railways, made hia.survey of the scene of the calamity this morning. Mr. Hawkins, the traffic ma- uager Mr. Craven, locomotive and carriage superin- tendent Mr' Saxby, inventor of the semaphore signals and inspector for the Brighton Company Mr. Cripps, Mr. J. S. Farmer,'and other officials were in attend- ance in order to afford any explanation which Captain Tyler might require. As a matter of course Captain Tyler's views as to the cause of the accident wi l not transpire until he states them in his official capacity to the jury at the termination of the other evidence to be brought forward. With regard to the injured, it is satisfactory to be able to state that the cases in the hospital are pro- gressing very favourably.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CRORN TRADE. During the past week the weather has continued all that could be rfeshed for the harvest, the>few showers that fell being rather beneficial than otherwise. There have, therefore, been very I J rge gatherings made, more especially of wheat, in the finest order, aud the quality of the grain proves beyond the average of seasons. Though the wheat is short in quantity, its flmr-making properties will in some degree compensate for the deficiency. The French are already seising the opportunity to secure fine seed and though the suddenness of a new English supply has sent down the iaarket, where any quantity has appeared, 21. to 3s. per qr., we should not be at all surprised to see some reaction. All parts of the kingdom have not, however, been equally favoured, compUsiott of rough weather having come from Scotland, and still heavier reports from Ireland, not only as respects the crops of earn, but potatoes, which, though abundant in some places, are lotting; fast. The French advioea have been more favourable, with prices in Paris and some other places rather clechnrag; but with the-easier rates of j London a moderate demand still obtains. Thronghout f the Continent the weather has also taken up. and A satisfactory progress has been general. with. the tendency of prices dowawards, but not as yet sufficiently as to meet the quotationsol London. In Southern Russia, th« Principalities, and -Italy, the late news from France haS kept the markets high, and led to much btuiuess. The arrivals off the coast since the 16th inst.. were 7o cargoes, of which 18 cargoes- were wheat, 41 maize, and 15 mis- cellaneous.—Mirk LitH, Express,

AGENTS FOR THE "MERLIN" IN LONDON. DsAcox, S.—150, Leadenhall street. HAMMOND AND Co —-7, Lombard street. JOXKS, J. P. ASI> CO.—2, Cresceut Villas, Canonbury Park North Islington. MITCHELL, C.-Red Lion Court, Fleet-street. NEWTON AND Co.-2, Warwick-square, Newgate-street* KKV-VELL G.—42, Chancery lane. WHITE, K.F,—33, Fleet-street. Newport, Saturday, August 31, 1861. Printed and published by WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS, of No. 7, Commercial-street, in the Borough of Newport at the MM IN General Printing FLO. 15, Commerce street, Newport.

ABERGAVENNY. ABERGAVENNY GRAMMAR SCHOOL V. CRICKHOWELL. —A friendly cricket match was played between the above elevens, the former assisted by a few friends, on the 24th inst., at the Duke of Beaufort's ground, Litn. gattock-park. Crickhowell commenced the game, and made 133, chiefly by the steady batting of Theopbilus for 46, and W. Price for 26 both having very narrow escapes at an early stage in their scores. The school then went in, but only managed to put together 49, 80 that they bad to follow their innings, making 115 altogether, or 18 behind the first innings of their oppo- nents. G. Jones contributed (j and 21 in his usual style, and G. Peake 10 and 13, H. Durnford playing well for 8 not out. The fast twisting round-hand bow- ling of W. Price had great effect in lowering the stumps, the ground favouring his style very much. His Grace the Duke of Beaufort liberally entertained the elevens with a splendid collation. Refreshment were also pro- vided in t'.e field. The Duke and Duchess watched the gan.e for some time, and seemed to take great interest III titc proceedings, as also did the young Marquis of S anerat-t. Major Rolls and others were present. The following is the score :— CRIOKHOWELL. J- Allen run out 3 T- Theophilus c Rosher b Peake. 46 W. Price b Smith 26 H.Be&viab.Jooea. 4 E. Parry c Elias b Jones 4 <D.miflcPeakeb Jones 2 JPeircebJonea. 4 W. Bilson, run out 14 J. Daniel b Rosher 7 Jarret b Peake 2 J. Hopkins, not out 1 Byes 5, Wides 15 20 133 GRAMMAR SCHOOL. First Innings Second Innings. J, Smith c Hopkins b Beavis 0 b Beavis 9 A. Elias c Allen b Beavis 3 b Beavis 0 G. Jones c Bilson b Price 5 b Price 21 G. Peake b Price 10 c Allen b Beavis. 13 J. Rosher b Price 2 run out. 0 H. James b Price 2 b Price. 9 H. Durnford, not out 8 b Price 2 W. Williams b Price 2 not out 3 J. Bigglestone b Beavis 0 c Price b Beavis 0 J. Shore b Price 1 b Theophilus 2 T. Evans c Parry b Beavis 1 b Price 0 Byes 5, Wides 7, No Balls 3 15 Byes 2, Wides 5 7 49 66 1 HE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST. — During the last fortnight the harvest has progressed with rapidity in this locality, and during the past nine days the weather has been highly favourable. The wheat has disappeared from many fields in this neighbourhood, and has been secured in excellent condition generally a full average crop. Peas fail to some extent, but barley and oats are in fine condition, with a good yield. Should the present fine weather continue, the harvest will be shortly closed in this neighbourhood. Complaints are rife re- specting the disease of the potato crop yet the abund- ance of the crops may make up for it. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Monday last a person of the name of Wm. Lewis, formerly coachman to W. H. Little, Esq., of Llanvair, was despatched from the Angel Hotel, Abergavenny, to Raglan, with a one-horse car- riage. jOn his return, and when passing under the bridge between Coldbiook Court and Abergavenny, the noise j of a train startled the horse, and it ran off at full speed down the road, the driver losing an control. The ani- mal ran against the bank, throwing the driver out with great violence, breaking two of his ribs, and dislocating the collar bone. He was conveyed to his lodgings, where medical assistance was procured; and he is at prese; t in a fair way of recovery. TUESDAY'S MARX.ET.-There was a good supply in every department, and more business transacted than of late. Fat beasts were worth 6jd., and sheep 6d. to 7fd. per lb. Flour, 8s. 8d. per bushel; the 4lb. loaf. 6J.; the quotation of wheat this week is 58s. 2d. per imperial quarter. ———— TOWN HALL.—"WEDNESDAY. (Before the Hon. W. P. RODNEY, the Rev. JAMES FARaTHAR WILLIAM W. MANNING, and THOMAS DAYIES, Esqrs.) A FRAIL SISTEB.-Eliza Powell was charged on the information of P.C. Edgil!, with having been drunk and creating a disturbance in the public streets of this town I at half- past eleven o'clock, on the night of Sunday last. Defendant acknowledged that she had taken a drop, and seemed rather surprised at being committed to gaul for seven days without the option of paying a ffne. TURNPIKE OFFENCES—.William Moreton and Wil- liam Sirachan were charged on the information of P.C- Nicholas with having driven cart3 bring such as are not usually driven by reins."—Mr. Sayee appeared for defendants, and contended that the Act of Parliament would have to be strained if their worships convicted defendants. The cases were heard separately. It ap- peared that defendants had brought vegetables to the market, and were returning home with a little coal in their carts, driving with string, or corded reins, in the latter of which consists the offence. Strachan said that Moreton'scart weighed 6 cwt 3 qrs at the Pandy station, that both carts were such as are generally driven with reins, and that they had travelled in this and the neighbouring counties without ever having been ques- tioned as to the rein* of their carts. In answer to Mr. Sayce, the polic man said that he clid not consider there was any danger when defendants were passing in ;leir carts.-Tr.cy were ultimately fined Is. each, which, with cos 8, amounted to 15s. 4d. In Moreton's case the le- fendant sai 1 that he would appeal against the decis n. STEALING A WATCH.—Elizabeth Smith was charged with stealing a watch and key, the property of Mary Meredhh. It appeared that complainant in May last removed from the Vine Tree Inn to a private house on the Brecon road, in Abbrgavenny that prisoner con- veyed a bundle of complainant's property, amongst which was a wa'eb, at her request, from one house to the o:her, and that subsequently the watch was missing. -Henry Harris, pawnbrok. r, deposed that the wateh had been pledged at his shop in May last, I y a female, who gave the mme of Elizi Hahubury. He could not identify prisoner as being the female in question, but he recognised her as being thi- person who came to him on the 18th of Augu-t and wished to sell him the ticket.- George Walker, shoemaker, Trinity-street, Grofield, said that he purchased the ticket of the wateh from the prisoner for two shillings, and redeemed it from my uncle." On his winding it up he broke the spring, and on taking it'.o Mr. Latch, watchmaker, to be repaired, that gentleman recognised it as an old friend, and told Walker that the gentleman to whom it once belonged I wculd not have taken JE10 for it. Walker thought the person alluded to was prisoner's young man, as she said that he had given it to h.r.-P,S. Edgill deposed that on being communicated with, he apprehended the pri- soner on this charge, who wished to pay for the watch, rr compromise the matter with the prosecutrix.—Pri- soner ultimately pleaded guilty, and was committed to prison for three months, with hard iabour.

TREDEGAR. We are tired of infant prodigies. It is not two months since we were called upon to admire Miss Benson, a sort of female Roacius, whose mamma was highly indignant be- cause the Beatrices and Betsy Bakers of her darling were so ill appreciated and now "we have a six-year old Mozart, and a nine-year old Novello, who on Wednesday night had the mortification to Waste their sweetness on the desert air" of empty benches. Perhaps in a popa- lation of another order there might be found a few score of devotees to infant precocity, but Tredegar has in a small circle such a number of phenomena of her Iowa thai "e han no sympathy to give away. I

CARDIFF. The Dart steamer, which left Cardiff for Burnham, on the morning of Friday, the 231 inst., became by some means partially disabled during her voyage, and was un- able to return to Cardiff the same evening, as intended. A number of passengers who had gone to Burnham, in- tending to return in the evening, were obliged to remain all night. STABBING.—A girl of ill repute, on Monday last stabbed a foreign seaman, who had been living a few days with her, at a house in Frederick street. The man had, it was stated, been annoying the girl in the street, she being at the time under the influence of drink. She became quarrelsome, and, after considerable provo- cation, made a thrust at the man with a dagger which she carried about with her, piercing the thigh, and io- flicting serious injury. DEATH ON A RAILWAY.—A poor fellow, named Thomas Jones, a labourer, was killtid on Saturday night last, on the South Wales Railway, at Rjath. The de- ceased lived in a small house, within a few yards of the railway, and was going homeward at the time the acci- dent occurrred. Whi'e he was on the line, the down train, due at Cardiff at a quarter to nine, reached the spot. He was struck by the buffer—his head was fearfully lacerated, and death was instantaneous. He has left a widow and four children. HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.—A labouring man, who was riding on the shaft of a waggon, near the Cardiff bridge, on Tuesday evening last, fell off as the vehicle was passing over a rough part of the road. The wheels passed over his chest, causing frightful injuries, which, it is feared, will terminate fatally. The poor fello.v was conveyed to the Infirmary. SAINT MABT'S.—The Rev. Mr. Young, of the Grange, near Cardiff, has been appointed curate of St. Mary's Church, in the room of the Rev. M. Hime, resigned. The new landing-stage at the Steam-packet Harbour is progressing. The workmen are now at work upon the iron bridge, which will soon be ready for launching. The bridge will be 150 feet long and 12 feet wide. We hear the whole will be ready for use in about two months. The Bishop of Llandaff intends to hold his next General Ordination in the Cathedral Charch of Llandaff, on Suo. day, the 22nd day of September next. THE YOUTHFUL MARQUIS OT BUTE. — A public meeting, convened by a requisition to the Mayor, signed by almost the whole of the merchants, shipbrokers, &o., residing at the Docks, was held at the Town-hall, on Thursday evening, to disenss the most appropria'e means for observing the coming of age (according to Scotch law) of the above young nobleman. His lordship having the chief of his estates in Cardiff and its suburbs, it was naturally expected that a public demonstration should take place on so interesting an occasion. Should the noble Marquis live to see the 12th of next month he will be 14 years of &go and the ever-energetic commercial interests at the Docks (through Mr. Solomon Marks) were determined to embrace the first opportunity of paying the most unqualified respect to a scion of the great originator of the magnificent docks which bear the illustrious name of Bute- The proceedings of tho meeting in question com- menced by the Mayor, C. W. David, Esq., read- ing the requisition, but out of the whoJa list, (nearly 50), who signed the de'swment, scarcely half a dozen attended the meeting. Hie Worship, however, observing that a great many persons were present not named in the requisition, determined to proceed to business, and began by expresssing his concurrence in the object of the meeling there was not one person there who would not do all he could to honour the interesting young Mar- quis, who was destmed to occupy one of the first positions among them, and to whose late lamented father Cardiff w is indebted for itlt rapid rise in a commercial point of view. His worship having remarked in strong terms on the extraordinary conduct of the recjnisitionists, and in which the meeting, fully concurred, called upon Mr. Marks to move the first resolution, viz :-—"That a con- gratulatory letter be seat to the young Marquis on his forthcoming birthday." Several other resolutions followed, to the effect that a regatta b& got up on the auspicious occasion and1, last, not least, that a public dinner should be held to commemorate the happy event. A public ball and a treat to all the schools, &c., were hiso agreed upon, it beinw, arranged that the whole should conclude with a dispiay of fireworks. A general com- mittee was formed to carry out the rejoicings and, lastly, a committee of gentlemen was natned fbr collecting subscriptions- Mr Alderman Alexander, ex-mayor, Mr- Alderman Pride, and Messrs. E-Whiffen and Clements, were present at the meeting, and supported the Mayor in carrying out the object in view. A vote of- thanks to the Mayor for his conduct is the chair terminated the meeting. FREE LIBRARY.—There has been recently established in Cardiff a fiee library and reading-room. The room is a commodious, well-lit, comfortable apartment. The read- ing-desks are furnished with' the principal papers, and the tables li'.eially covered witb periodicals. The room, we are pleased to observe, is numerously attended. BIBLE CLASS-At the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation Room, a Bible class meets every Sunday after- noon, at a quarter to three, for the purpose of discussing some portion. of Scripture, previously announced. This class, uuder the able and judicious management of its president, Mr. White, is conducted with order and spirit, and it speaks much for his tact and fitness for the office, that the grand desideratum in such meetings— free interchange of thought and expression of opinion have been attained- Intellectually and religiously, an hour on the Sabbath may be here most agreeab!y and profitably spent. Youug men are earnestly invited to attend. A few days ago three large steamers, in the Bast Bute Dock, were loaded in 24 hours. The total of the three cargoes was 6,600 tons of coal. A change of wind has cleared Penarth Roads and of the 500 sail a day or two ago crowding the harbour, not one is now to be seen. Arrivals are bat few freights are looking up. POLICE COURT.—FRIDAY, AUG. 23. (Before the Mayor, ex-Mayor, and R. O. JONES, Esq.) THE CANTON. MARKET AGAIN,-Mr. J. Willett, auc- tioneer, appeared to answer a summons charging him with having exposed for sale in High-street, Cardiff, hams, flour, cheese, and other articles, upon which the Canton Market Company were entitled to toll,and which toll had not been paid. Several objections were raised by Mr. Willett, who conducted his own case but, the principal of these having been met, evidence was called to show that the market had never been properly opened for the accommodation of the public, and it was therefore argued that the company had no right to de- mand toll. Mr. Jones, in giving the decision of the Bench, said it was not the magistrates'' intention to base their decision upon the evidence given as to the market not having been opened, but upon the 2.),h section of the Act, under which they considered the defendant was exempt from liability. They therefore dismissed the summons. MONDAY. [Before R. O. JONES and W. ALEXANDER, Esqrs.} John Driscoll, for being drunk in Charles-street, and Edward Stephens, for being drunk in Bute-street, wer.e fined 5s. each and costs. Margaret Jones was charged with stealing 16s. from the person of Patrick MacHugh. The prosecutor went to a house in Charlotte-street and consorted with the prisoner. Early the next morning he missed his money. —Remanded. Adelaide Paine was charged with stealing 18a. 6d. from a married man, na.med John Witch. 011 Sunday morning the prosecutor was enticed to Whitmore-lane. He visited one of the- houses and gave the prisoner ld., which he took from a tobacco box in which he kept the I rest of his money. After remaining in the house some j time longer, he missed the box, and charged the pri- soner witu having stolen it. She denied the charge, and was given into custody. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. William Brown, seaman, was charged with stealing a neck-hanJkerchief, the property of Mr. Llewellyn, of the Mariners' Arms. The prisoner had visited the house on Saturday. He was discharged, as the Bench were not satisfied that the scarf belonged to prose- cutrix. John Mortimor was summoned for having run a dilapidated fly. The defendant stated that his driver had upset the fly a few days before when drunk. The case was adjourned for a fortnight, in order to give de- fendant an opportunity of remedying the evil. ASSAULT.-Thomas Hughes was charged with as- saulting William Hunt, on the 24th instant. It appears that some ill-feeling existed between the complainant and defendant, as well as other men. The prisoner is a Newport man, who contracts for loading and unloading vessels with iron ore. The complainant took contracts below the Cardiff men. This caused ill-feeling. Com- plainant stated the defendant struck him in the face until it bled, and that Hughes and Johns tried to throw him into the dock.—Mr. Wilcocks, for the defenoe, called several witnesses, remarking that he would be in a position to show that the complainant had been guilty of perjury.—The evidence throughout was very contra- dictory. —The case was adjourned. John Golledge, of the Argyle-rooms, Bute-road, was summoned for harbouring prostitutea.-Adjourned until Friday. Patrick Driscoll, Ellen Driscoll, and Timothy Harley, were charged with making a disturbance in Ellen- street, at half-past ten on Sunday evening, the 10th inst. They were all the worse for drink. The prisoner Harley exhibited in his coat a teetotal medal. The two men were fined Is. each and costs, amounting to 14s. each. The woman was discharged. William Brown and Fanny Hall were charged with assaulting Rees Roderick, and stealing 2s. 7d. from his person. Brown is a tiokel-of-leave man.-The case was adjourned. TUESDAY. [Before W. ALEXANDER, Esq.] Margaret Burns, for being disorderly in Whitmore- lane, was committed for seven day.Mary Gee, tor obstructing the police and' making a disturbance, was discharged with a caution.—James Thomas was charged with being drunk, riotous, and obstructing the police in Bute-terrace. Fined 15s. 6i. including coats, or four- teen days' imprison meat,—W illiam Crowley WM charged with being drunk and liotous in the Gardener's Arms, Pluccn-lane. — Fi ied 9j. 61. including costs. William Fielling, a lad only 12 years of age, was charged with stealing a bdttL- of porter, the property of Messrs. Dualop, Fuller, and Co. The owners de- clined to press the charge, and the prisoner was dis- charged with a caution. Fanny Hopkins, Charlotte Bennett, and Lilly Ross were charged with being drunk and disorderly. The first waq fined 9j. 6j. including expenses, as she was a well known character; or in default seven days, the two last were discharged. Charles Price, charged with biing drunk and using obscene language, was discharged with a caution. WEDNESDAY. [Before R. O. JONES and W. ALEXANDER, Esqrs.] William Brown, a returned convict, and Fanny liall, an unfortunate," were charged with robbing a labour- ing man named Rees Roderick, of 2i. 7d. Prosecutor said that about teh o'clock on Saturday night last he left the Three Crowns Inn, where he lodged, in company with a friend, Job Davies. He met Fanny after going a short distance. She stopped him and pushed him against a door, and in a very dexterous manner picked his pocket of 2s. 7d. She then ran off; prosecutor ran after her, overtook her, and asked for his money; not getting it he seized Fanny's shawl-at this time the other prisoner, known as Billy Deadarm," rushed up and abused the prosecutor for ill-treating his wife. A policeman opportunely made his appearance, when Billy bolted and Fanny was captured. On Sunday morning P.C. Humphreys succeeded in capturing Billy. Both prisoners were committed for trial. Maria Phillips, a prostitute/was brought up charged with stealing 10s. from William Thomas,—Prosecutor had gone with prisoner to a den in Charlotte-street, kept by the celebrated Mary the cripple," and there he was robbed. Thomas being unwilling to give evidence, the case was dismissed. Richard White Roberts was charged with hawing in- decently exposed himself in the Bute-road on the previous night.—He was fined 14s. 6d., including oosts, in default to be locked up for seven days. Margaret Jones and James Keaugh, brought up on remand, charged with robbing Patrick McHugh in ahsase of ill-fame, in Whitmore-lane, were discharged, the evidence being defective.

FOREST OF DEAN. THE MURDER OF A POLICE SERGEANT. DEATH OF SERGEANT BEARD AND INQUEST UPON THE BODY.—It will be remembered that in our last issue, we published an account of a murderous assault, which was perpetrated on the person of Sergeant Beard, of the Gloucestershire Constabulary. The deceased, in company with William Gaiest, of Maidenham Farm, in the parish of Flaxley, was wa'ching a plantation when the outrage was committed but Guest,, although he could aot have been a long way oft, where- he must have heard- the noise, did not go to his assistance, or c,it anyone up at the Speech House, which is only 200 or 300 yard& off. As the poi s fellow got gradually worse, it was deemed expedient on the Sunday (the day after the affiay). to take his depositions, which was- dune by J. F. Brickdale, Esq who attended at the Speech House, where the sufferer lay, for that purpose. The following is a copy of Sergeant Beard's deposition :— "Last night, the 17th day of August, at about eleven o'clock I left th2 Speech Hous ■, in the township of West Dean, in company Mith William Guest, to watch his sheep, which he informed me he suspected would be stolen. On passing the farthest field belonging to the Inn towards Little Kinsley, an open part of Dean Forest, I saw four men round by the gate, who, I bhought, were setting.n-'s for game, and-I went towards ttree of them, who were together the fourth I passei by. The three men- were Thomas Cooper, otherwise Crow," of Berry Hill* and his brother, George Cooper, and Richard Roberts, of Shortstauding. The fourth man was named Gwiliiam, and lives in the neighbour- hoed of Berry Hill. The three men first named attacked me,. Richard Roberts bit me down with a stick, and they. all fell on me whtm I was down, and kicked mi on the head I called for Guest at the first to come to me, but I was down before he came I know not what hap- pened until I was canied into the Speech House, in the morning I feel better than I was in the morning, but I still feel that my life is in great danger." On Sa ur- day last, the 24.1.1 inst, poor Beard breathed his las', after lingering for a week in dreadful agony. On Mon- day, the 26th, the prisoners, George Cooper, Thomas Gwiliiam, Richard Roberts, and Thomas Cooper, were brought up before J. F. Brickdale, E. O- Jones, and D. Pyrke, Esqrs., but in consequence of the police con- stab'e's death, were remanded till after the inquest. Jas. Teague, Esq., the coroner, opened the inquest at the Speech House, on Monday, when the evidence of the landlord, Mr. Coleman, and others, was taken, but the inquest was ultimately adjourned till Thursday^the 29th inst. A post mortem examination was made by Dr. Hattos^ of Coleford, and Mr. C. Wi atmough, of Cinder. ford, surgeon the result was- stated OR Thursday last when the inquiry was resumed at Littledean, where the pris ners are confined. Guest, in his evidence stated thu, a though he tie rl a i ei*e*like the scuud of:blows, he did not think Beard was being beatc-n. and-that he walked.up and down the road till daylight,, when he discovered the body of Beard about four in the morn- ing. There appears to be, however, a strongifeeling against Guest, as some are of opinion that ha ought to have gone to the place where he heard the no)se.- Tha four prisoners were again brought up before the Dean magistrates on Tuesday. After hearing the evidence, they were fully committed for trial on the charge of wil- ful murder. The scene outside the Courtj house was one will that not be easily forgotten-some hundreds of persona having assembled to give vent to their feelings against the prisoners. The- murdered police-officer was buried.on Wednesday.

BSYNMAWB. MANSLAUGUTEE.—At an.inquest which was held on Saturday last, before E. Davies, Esq., coroner, at the Griffin Hotel, on the body of Thomas Thomas, black- smith, a. verdict of manslaughter was returned by the jury against Mr. John Haish, butcher, who broke the jaw-bone of the deceased, and which, according to the evidence, had accelerated. his death. The prisoner was fully committed by the magistrates, on Wednesday last, to take his trial at the next Brecon assizes, bail being accepted for his appearance. ENGLISH WESLEYAM CHAPEL.-On Sunday last, three sermons werd preached in the above chapel—in the morning, by the Itev. Edward Barber,, of Windsor in the afternoon, by the Rev. Frederick Barber, of Hammersmith; and in the eveniig, by, the Rev. Alfred Barber, of Lowestoft, sons of the Riev. A. Barber, of lirynmawr. A collection was made at. each service in aid of the funds for improving the chapel. ANNIVERSARY.—The anniversary services of Calvary English Baptist Chapel were celebrated on Sunday last, when three sermona were delivered by the Rev. T. Reeves, of Risca. A collection was made at each service, in aid of the chapel tru.t fund. MARKET HAIJ,—On Tuesday evening last a public meeting in aid of the Temperance cause was held at the Market Hull, when addresses were delivered by the llav. H. Walters, curate of Abertillery, the Rev. J. Jones, and other able advocates of the causa.

BLACKWOOD. The anniversary festival of the Foresters in this village was held last Saturday, the 24th, at the Royal Oak Inn, and was one of the most successful gather- ings we ever had in the district. A band from New- port headed the procession, which, with its emblazonry exhibited all the colours, of the rainbow. The Rev. A. ColetnaB preached, and afterwards the members of the Iodgfe sat down to a plentiful dinner, excellently served by the hostess, Mrs. Coggin. Toasts, among which The Royal Family," The Order of Foresters," and The Trade of the District," were in foremost rank- songs and choruses, interspersed with fine airs from the band, gave an air of elegance, even to. rustic prepara- tions male on theae occasions, and the party, after enjoying themselves, dispersed at a late hour. THE UNITED, FBIENDS held their annual meeting on Monday last, at the Tredegar Arms. when they partook of an excellent dinner prepared by the worthy host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan. The Friends spent a very pleasant evening.

BLAINA. PETTY SESSIONS.—FBIPAY, AUG. 23. (Before CRAWSHAY BAILEY, Esq., M.P., and F. LEYIOK, Esq ) Joseph Parfitt and Thomas Boulton were charged by William Edmunds with poaohing on the land of Crawshay Bailey, Esq., and the Ebhw Vale Company. Parfitt was sentenced for this offence) eo one months impi isoument, and for a previous one to 2s. 6d. and costs; Boulton, 5s. and costs, or twenty-onedays. William Edwards was charged with illegally holding a cottage after expiration of notice. He pleaded that the illness of his wife made it dangerous,to remove.—Warrant of ejectment to be issued immediately. Ann Powell, beerheuse keeper, was admonished that if she did not keep a better house, her license would be taken away < Thomas Roberts, Golden Lion, Abertillery, made a fifth application for a spirit license.-Refused. John Morgan, Prince {of Wales, employed Mr. Price, Abergavenny, to seek the same privilege for him.- Re- fused. William Lewis, of the Britannia, was also refused a new license for the sale of spirits. The rest of the licenses were renewed without remaik. Alfred Smith and Henry Coleman were charged with helping themselves to beer at two o'clock on Sunday morning. Fined 10s. and costs. Thomas Phillips charged Thomas Beavan with stealing a wedding ring, value 13s. The police traced it to the shop of a pawnbroker, where it had been pawned for 3s 3d.—Committed for trial. George Garratt was charged with stealing 70 lbs of sheet iron from the Blaina Iron Co., on the 16th inst. Prisoner had cast the plates himself to make an oven; and having nothing to say in his own defenoe, was corn. mitfcl fa* \ril\1. .1 i

A rumour obtained currency in the metropolis yes- terday, and was very generally credited, that the Cabinet of President Lincoln had at length determined to break the suspicious silence they have throughout maintained with regard to the slavery question, and declare themselves in favourof immediate manumission. That the reverses sustained by the Unionist forces at Bull P,un and Springfield would lead to the adoption of a definite policy upon this subject was reasonably to be expected, and the report above mentioned only confirms the view taken by our correspondents Man- hattan." We are not so readily disposed, however, to put faith in the other statement which has reached us, to the effect that the Washington Government had also resolved to place arms in the hands of the slaves, that they might assist by means of a servile war in achieving their own personal freedom, and at the same time pre- serving the Union. Desperate diseases proverbially require desperate remedies but upon such a step as this only one opinion can be entertained. Humanity would shudder at the consequences, aud all Christendom cry Shame."—Standard of Tfyws^ay. « i

THE BARON DE VIDIUS TRIAL. I Baron Vioil was placed at I)ar, at the Central 1 Criminal Court, on Friday, the 23 d inst. I ALr. Clark, foi- the prosecu--iuti, in his address, alluded I to the fact that the whip with which tke Baron struck 1 his son, could not be found, although dilligent search B was made. He also said that the prisoner would by the 5* death of his son have come into possessit/n of JE10 000, and ultimately £ 20,000, I Young Vidil declined to take the oatb, or to give any | evidence, and although admonished two or three times » by the judge, still declined, and said he was prepared to suffer the consequences. Justice Blackburn then said the law must be vindi- cated, because in some future time if a witness knew he could refuse to give evidence, the most disastrous con- sequences might arise, and he sentenced the young mas to one month's imprisonment in the Queen's Bench, He was then temoved in custody. This incident caused the greatest interest. The young man's voice could scarcely be heard, and he never turned his eyes upon the prisoner, and endeavoured to avoid meeting his gaze, lie seamed in very delica'e health. The medical and other evidence already reported was then given, and evidence of the prisoner having parted with his interest in his wife's marriage settlement, was also produced. Sergeant Ballantine, for the defence, compJained of the means taken to excite the public previously to the trial. To sop pose that a father would have killed his son in the way described was to suppoaa that he was a madman. If the son wished t& save his father, he would have stayed away and saved them the exhibition they I had just seen. The son was a person of weak intellect. All that had been proved was that there had- been a quarrel, or square, and although some blows had beea given, nothing more would have blten place. The Hon. G. Barring'on, Colonsl Tarleton, Prince I D,miloff, Viscount Torrirgton, and others, gave the prisoner a high character for honour and humanity^ The Judge summed ap, and the jury, after a con- sultation of twenty minutes, returned a verdict of h Guilty of unlawfull] wounding." When the prisoner was called upon for judgment, he, appeared extremely anxious, and, on Imring that it would be 12 month's imprisonment, with hard labours- he left the dock. The impression in Court apppeared to be that he; anticipated a h avier punishment. On Tuesday, in the afternoon, according to the prison arrangements, the Baion de Vidil was removed from Newgate to the House of Correction, Coldbath-fields Prison, where he will undergo the term of imprison- ment imposed upon him by Mr. Justice Blackburn, namely, twelve months' hard labour. He a as removed in the usual way in the prison van with other prisoners sentenced to a similar term of imprisonment, and we understand-that no deviation from the usual course of prison treatment will be made in his case. M. Alfred deVidi), the son of the baron, who was committed to prison fur a month for contempt of eonrt, in refusing to give evidence for the prosecution at the trial, is a.t the present time in Newgate, and1 will remain there until the term of imprisonment has-expired. His case is merely one of confinement, and no labour is imposed upon him. „

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. FRIDAY.—Samuel Renaut, innkeeper, Hanover-- square.—Robert Collins, hop dAlei* Mark-lane.— Frederick Thomaa Doddington, commission agent, Fal- j con-square and Stratford.—Joseph; Hetherington,. f con-square and Stratford.—Joseph; Hetherington, licensed victualler, Kentish Town.—Robert Patch, grocer, Lewish&tn.—Edward Henry Gregory and Lesley Alexander Gregory, merchants, Great St. Helen's John Liversidge, wheelwright, Shoceditch, and Ha RfpnH-nVd j'Vc~iJ?Ieph Sarauel Parens, watchmaker*. C piir*'FxblidT8e-°acar Fit2*llen Owers, book! 1 inrlt' rr ni!01!' ^no* Connihan and Maximilraa Lindt, merchants, Fenchurch street.-John Com Smith, jeweller, King W illiam-street.—Raymond d'Arar Newton, advertismg agent, Warwicl^square. TUESl)A,Y. J. Counihan and M. Lint, Fenchuroh- street, roerchanls.-H., Henson, Watford, contractor.— W. B. Taylor, Norwich, tobacconist.—J. Patterson, Coombe Brissett, Wiltshire, licensed victualler.—L. W. Kretzselun jr, Duke-s'reet, Bloomsbuty, manufacturing jeweHer.—T. CaUeton, Cranbourtf-streei, Leicester- square, engraver.—T. and W. Burgin, Great Winches- ter-strsfit, upholsterers.—W. Eiightley, Birmingham. -T. Gorbett, Birmingham, licensed victualler.-S. Wilkaa, Cardiff,, wine merchant, Sept. 10, Oct. 8) at the Bristol District Court. Atts., Messrs. Cliftoa and Benson, and Mr. Pigeon, Bristol ;,official assignee, Mr. Mil ar, Bristol.—J. Whittard, Bristol, draper, Sept. 9, Ocuft^at ihe Bristol District Court. Atts., Mr* Salmon, Bristol; official assignee, Mr. Miller, Bristol.

Ii THE. QPEEN s VISIT TO.wiiBL,&xB&-The Queen visited the Lakes of Killarney on Tuesday, and it was j one of the most successful and brilliant days remem- | bered. At twelve o'clock the Royal party embarked I at Rosse Castle, amidst the cheers of thousands, and in the presence of an immense flotilla of beats, that formed the train of the Queen's barge during the day. In the State barge were the Queen, Prince Albert, Prince of WbV'S, Prince Alfred, Princess Helena, Lidy Churchill, Lord Granville, and Lord and L^dy Castle- rosse. Spillace, the celebiatcd guide,, steered. After rowing round Innesfallen, and coasting under the fi omics iind, Glana mountains, ti,e Royal, party landed at one o'clock at Glana. After a. short excursion through the demesne, they sat. down to a magnificent dejeuner at Glena Cottage. The stay at Glaaa was an hour and half. The bay was crowdcd with boats, and the cheers again, rang forth, while Irish aiss awoke the echoes. After rc-tmbarking, the procession of boats, the rojal boat leading, went through the middle of the Tore Lake,. threaded the; well-known long range, passed the Eagle's-, nest, into the upper lake, en rout* to Derry Cunichy. This, point was seached at four o'clock. The Queen, and. party landed and partook of tea. On the return the boats passed through the Muckross Lake and under the old Weir Bridge, through the lower lake to Ros&a Island,, wheie they landed amid renewed acclamations. The royal party returned to Killarney House, entered the carriages in waiting, and, escorted by the 1st Royals, started at 6.30 to Muckross Abbey, the seat of Mr. tlesbeit. Here there was an assemblage, and. I he Queen was loudly cheered. Her Majesty spent a most agree- able day, and she appeared all through to, be greatly delighted. The Queen and Prince Albert repeatedly expressed their unqualified admiration of the scenery. His Royal Highness said many portions, were sublime. So charmed was the Queen that she staid on the lakes nearly two hours beyond the time fixed. THE BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL Frsxival.—The great Triennial Musical Festival of the midland counties opened on Tuesday under the most favourable auspices as to weather. Soon after eleven o'clock the interior of the spacious building presented a brilliant aspect TheOratorioi selected for the opening of the Festival was Mendelssohn's Julijah, which has been performed at every Festival here since it was first brought out at the Bir- mingham meeting of 1846, when the lamented composer himself conducted it in person. The performances com* menced with the National Anthem." Madame Lem- mens-Sheriington sang the first verse, accompanied in a subdued and tasteful manner by Mr. Stimpson on the organ. All the voices appeared in good tune, principals and chorus, and tha band as perfect as could be. The arduous solo bass part of the Prophet was given to Mr. Santley As a whole, the oratorio was most successfully gone through. The total number attending were President and Vice-Presidents Beats at £ 1 la., 261 j secured seats at £1 la., 859 unsecured seataat 10s. 6.1 391; total, 1,511. The sum of jH27 Us. 4d, waa collected at the doors, which, added to the mouey for tiokets, Bhows the pecuniary produce of the first morning to have been £ l.ftOO 17a. 10d.