Monmouthshire Merlin

-3Ut(flCW. f NOTICE. CATTLE MARKET, NEWPORT. MESSRS. CORNELIUS EVANS & SON will hol-1 their THIRD MONTHLY SALE of FARMING STOCK, on WEDNESDAY, January 3rd, 1866, at eleven o'clock precisely, Entries should be made in time for next week's advertise merit. In consequence of the dreaded approach of the CATTLE PLAGUE, Messrs. CORNELIUS EVANS and SON feel it their duty for the present, to decline receiving for sale any horned stock from a distance. Auction and Estate Offices, 15, High street, Newport. MONMOUTHSHIRE. COPPICE WOODS, OAK, ASH, AND OTHER TIMBER, AND STORES. j £ S|feAfR* JOIIX DAVIS will SELL Stffslslg i-' A BY AUCTION, at the GEORGE JL HOTEL, CHEPSTOW, on THURSDAY, the 4th M8i.ft5iWS^day of January, 18S6, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, subject to conditions of S de to bo then pro- duced, the following Lots of COPPICE WOODS and OAK, ASH, and other TIMBER and STOKER Lot 1.-88 Prime OAK TIMBER TREES, numbered with white paint from 1 to 88 inclusive 10 Wych Timber Trees, numbered with white paint iltojj 1 to 10 inclusive 28 Ash Timber Trees,similarly numbered from 1 to 28 in- elasive, and 2 Cherry Trees, numbered 1 and 2 with white paint. All the above are standing in the Claypitts Wood, in the parish of Shirenewton, in the county of Monmouth. Lot 2. — The FALLAGE of the Great Grondra" Coppice Wood, situate in the palish of Shirenewtsn aforesaid, containing 29A. 2R. OP., or thereabouts, toge gether with 1:3 Oak Timber Trees, numbered with white paint from 1 to 123 inclusive 59 Oak Stores,numbered with white paint from 1 to 59 inclusive 29 Ash Timber Trees, Also numbered with white paint from L to 29 inclusive 12 Wych Timber Trees, similarly numbered from to 12 and 3 Cherry Trees, numbered with white paiut 1 2 and 3. Lot 3 The FALLAGEof the "Little Grondra" Coppice W ood, situate in the said parish of Shirenewton, containing 10A. 2R. OP., or thereabouts, together with 33 Oak Timber Trees, numbered with white paint from 124 to 156 inclusive; 29 Oak Stores, numbered with white paint from 6J to 88 inclusive; 3 Ash Trees, also numbered with v. lute paint 1, 2, and 3 2 Wych Timber Tiees simi- larly numtlerell13 and 14; also 7 Oak Timber Trees,num- bered with whi'e paint from 157 to 163 inclusive, standing in a field called the Ten Acres," near the Grondra, in the said parish of Shirenewton aud 5 Ash Timber Trees, numbered uith white paint from 1 to 5 inclusive, stand- ing in a field called the Five Acres," near the Little Grondra, in the said parish of Shirene'.vton* The Oak Timber in Lots 2 and 3 are distinguished from the Stores by a bar drawn with white paint under the I numbers. All Yew and Beech Trees and all Timber Trees and Stores iu the said Lots, crossed and ringed with red paint, are reserved. The whole may be viewed by applyiag at tho Grondra House, Shirenewton and further particulars obtained from the AUC TION K ER, Ash Cottage, Chepstow: or of Mr. W. E. TOYE, Solicitor, Chepstow. [9078 MONMO u ras H I I:E. TO TIMBER AND HOOP MERCHANTS, DEALERS, ic. TR. H. M. PARTRIDGE is in- L.VA structed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUC- ]B- ITON.&t the KING'S HEAD HOTEL NEWPORT ,)n SATURDAY, the 2Gih oay of Jauaury, 1866, at Three o'clock iu the Afternoon, subject to condi'ions of Sale, to be then and there read, all thoso THREE COP- PICE WOODS, numbered 37, 39, and 53, on the Tythe Map, and consisting of excellent HOOP and HURDLE STUFF, chiefly ASH and HAZEL, situate at Caer licken, in the hamlet of Hanb d-tr. Lot 1-Comprises No. 37 The UPPER WOOD con- taining, as pjr Tythe Map, 15A. 3a. 5p., and aleo the LITTLE W 00 J, No. 39, on the said Map, 6A. OR. 17P. Lot 2-Will comprise No. 53. The LOWER WOOP, containing, as per said Map, IDA. 3a 5P., together with 3 ASH TREE> in the Brake adjoining. Mr. THOMAS WILLIAMS, the Tenant, willow the Lotf, and for further information apply toilr. \V. T. EEES,Holly House, Bassalleg or to the AUCTIONEEH, at his Offices, St. Woollos Place, Pna 109, Commercial fttreet. No a port, Mon., 22od December, 1SG5. [9109

TO CORRESPONDENTS. With the paper of néxt week, December 30, will be presented, instead of our usual News Supple- ment, tlte

lllu-Ik ;ptt;tit:tt anb (Giüe Calite FOR 1866. To find space for advertisements, tho report of the Tredegar Agricultural Show, &c we are obliged to exclude reports from correspondents at Pontvpool, Beaufort, Cwmbran, Riaca, Abersychan, Tredegar, &c. For the reason stated above, the letters of An Old fJi eeoniEtn" and Mr J. F. Relton are necessarily held over.

&,Otat LOCAL BANKRUPTS.—(From the London Gazette),- Itees Rc' Elaenavon, mineral agent, DiC.mbir 29 — POl] ty pod. -Richard Davies, Cardiff, ahipbroker, De- ,cerabtr29 — Bristol.—John Dew, Whitchurch, Glamor- ganshire, farmer, Deecmber 29-Bd,t,)!CflarleB TaHrLer, Swansea, clothier's ass.a!a.ut, January 1— I Swansea.—Arthur Wi.iiam Hayward, Swansea, beer- house kee.r, January 3—Swansea.— Joseph Hall, late of Mill lane, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, grocer and carpen- ter, January 2—Cardiff THE CLIPPER SIIlP RED ROSE.Considerahle interest has been excited by the presence in tho dock of this magnificent vessel, which has during the week been daily visited by hundreds of persons. The "Red Rose" waô unfortunately detained several days during tbe late •evere gales in Penarth her great length having prevented her entering the dock until spring tides allowed of a level being mi.de, and which affords another illu- stration of tho uigcrt necessity for the Alexaudra Dock, if we tire to enjoy a large trade with this class of ships. Among tho signal attractions of the Red Roee" are the great beauty of her model and her exceedingly fine lines. She is what is technically called an extreme clipper." She has fine airy pa-sender accommodation* and is notice- able for the generally elegant jnd superb build which may be supposed to characterise a vessel formerly known as one Ilf the fastest Australian packets* and famed for a remarkably line passage from Bombay as a troop ship, and which afforded indisputable proof of her admirable sea- going qualities. The" Red Rose" is 1454 tons register and 217 feet long in her keel. She is now under the oomxand of Mr Hugh Evans, who is distinguished for his courteous and affaide disposition, and these qualifies combined with a thorough practical knowledge, eminently fit him for the position which he now holds as cap:ain of one of the finest vessels which has ever entered Newport Docks. The Red Rose," we understand, was lately purchased by a gentleman who until recently has, bee u resident in Peru. She is now taking in a cargo of coals, froui the South Wales Colliery Company, and is bound for China and thence to Peru. Her brokers are the well known firm of Messrs J. N. Knapp and Co,- We may a,ld that there are also a number of other fine vessels now in the docks, which are taking in Aberdare steam coal, a large quantity of which is now finding its way to Newport. TRADE or THE PORT.-As an evidence of the increased trade of the port, we may mention that Mr Webb, of Aberbeeg, has imported, by the Tredegar boat Company, 20 puncheons of rum and 16 pipes of wine. This is the largest quantity brought into the port for a long time. THE NEW MARKET.—We observe that this spacious structure is to be opened on Saturday (this day), in order to afford the necessary accommodation for holding the Ohristmas market. I Towx DINNER.—Arrangements for the proposed town dinnerjfor 1863 are in course of preparation. A pre liminary meeting, presided ovei by the ex Mayor, and at which besides the hon. sec3. Mr W. West, and Mr Alfred Rose, a goolty number of gentlemen were present, was held at the King's Head Hotel on Monday evening. A resolution was adopted pledging the gentlemen present to co-operate iu carrying out the projected dinner, and other resolutions ageeed to were to the effect that the dinner take place at the King's Head on the 11th January, that the tickets, including waiters, be 63 each, and that the gentlemen present, with the addition of Mr Charles Gratrex, constitute the committee. Mr West and Mr Rose, nnd^r whose auspices the management resulted so satisfactorily last year, consented again to act as hon. sees- —See advertisement- GAS EXPLOSION.—An alarming explosion of gas occurred on Sunday on the premises of Mr Philip John, draper, Commercial-street. Mr Reynolds, Mr John's son- in-law, and Mrs Reynolds, and Mr Jones, an assistant, returned home from chapel about half-past eight, having been absent during the whole of the afternoon. Mr Rey- nolds was in the act of striking a light in the sitting room when suddenly an explosion of gas (with which the room, seems to have been pretty well filled) occurred, seriously burning a child which Mr Reynolds held in his arms, and slightly injuring Mr and Mrs Reynolds—the last-named of whom had sufficient presence of mind immediately to run to the meter and turn off the gas. The walls of the house were considerably damaged, and several doors blown out—the damage amounting, we understand, to about £50. It is remarkable that more serious personal injury was not sustained. The chandelier in the room is of the telescope" pattern, requiring to be fed with water, and it is supposed it became dry. Chief Superintendent Suitable and several officers were speedily on the spot, and rendered valuable help. CHRISTMAS SHDW.-Those of our tradesmen who act as purveyors of the good things with which every Eng. lishman associates especially the festive season whose advent is rapidly approaching, have, as usual, exposed their commodities to view in the windows of their estab, lisbmeuts in the most tempting guise. The butoherj' Christmas show indicates aught but a scarcity of prime rioh beeves-the cattle plague, and the consequent absence of prime animals notwithstanding and we need but refer our readers to the announcements in our advertising co- lumns of the purchases of Messrs. Hugh Morgan, M, Hor- ligan, Mr. William Jones (Castletown and Newport Market), Robert Duckham, jun., John Blackmore, an,l Thomas Gregory, and direct their attention to the shops of Mi-. Howard and others to convince them that if thoy have but tho" wherewith" to obtain them, their tables need not laok ripe juby joints during the Christmas season. Mr Edgar Fennel!, too, has a magnifi- cent display of game, turkeys, gee^e, &c., and an admir- able show is made by Mr Barge. The confectioners' establishments are replete with all the luscious condiments requisite for the full completion of a Christm-.s feast, and t ie brilliant hues and unique devices cf the cases, &e., in which the welcome accessories to more substantial cheer are contained, constitute a most elegant and attrac- tive exhibition. Mossrs R. P. Napper and Co who as mual carry off the palm for beauty and variety of display -Mr J. Ewins, jun.who adds to his confectionary establishment an extensive forei.;n'wiae store—Mr A. Bland, Mr Joseph Ewin?, Mr Thomas, and Mr Martin, all via with each other in catering ffor the public. The grocers have, we think, s-icceeied in surpassing themselves in the richness and variety of their commo- dities, and with this remark we simply recommend an inspection of the show made respectively by Mr Sheppard. Messrs Pritohard Brothers. Mr W, Compton, Mr W. R Matthew. and oiier.s 3Ir Nugent Well", silversmith Mr W Jones, and Mr E. Newman, have each an excellent display of fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts. Having drawn attention to the excellent provision made by the Newport tradesmen for the requirements of the season, we express the wish that one and all of our readers may be enabled to participate in the enjoyment of a legitim ,te share of the provision so made, and tuat their Christmas may pass pleasantly, their own comfort en- hanced by the reflection that they have contributed to sweeten the lot" ofjsome who may be called to do battle with chill poverty.

THE PRIZ 2 SCHEME IX AID OF TIIE GLAMORGAX- SHIRE & MO^MOUIHSHLRE INFIRMARY- The drawing of prizes in connection with this scheme took place on Tuesday, at the Music Hall, Cardiff-kindly placed at the disposal of the Com- mittee by Mr. Boom, the lessee. Among the com- pany on the platform were E. W. David, Esq, (Al- derman), who acted as Chairman W. Alexander, Esq. (Alderman), Montague Grover, Esq., W. D. Bushell, Esq., — Harvey, Esq., — Sloper, Esq., — Stephens, Esq Dr. Taylor, the Rev. H. Thomas, — Heard, Esq, several members of the Town Council, representatives of the Monmouthihire Merlin, the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian, the Cardiff Times, the Bristol Mercury, &c. The four gentlemeu who have so admirably discharged the onerou duties of Hon. Secretaryship—Messrs. F. W. Arm- strong, G. E. Chittenden, G. T. Downton, and W. Davies, were also present but after delivering up the books and the revolving- hnvac oouti.i;ng tho counterfoils of the tickets issued, to the Chairman, they took no further active steps in connection with the drawing. Aldermen David and Alexander, as- sisted by several other gentlemen, conducted the drawing, which continued from twelve till nearly eight o'clock. It was carried out upon the system adopted by the Art Union of Great Britain. Num- bers representing the prizes were deposited in a cir- cular box made to revolve on axles, placed on one side of the platform and the counterfoils of all the tickets sold were placed in a similar, but much larger, box standing on the other side of the plat- iorin. These latter were about 60,000 in number. A blindfolded boy drew the numbers from each box. These respective numbers were immediately an- nounced by gentlemen standing beside the boys, re- corded in a book prepared for the purpose, and the description of prize won was then announced by the chairman. The number representing the first prize, 100 medallions," was not drawn until late in the afternoon. During the day a large number of per- sons thronged the hall, and a very warm interest ap- peared to be taken in the proceedings. Many a chiel" was" taking notes" on the occasion, and many more, as the prizes were announced, caot furtive glances at tickets or mems," to ascertain what kind of luck attended their speculative investments. The proceedings were brought to a close by a vote of thanks being passed to Mr. Boom, the lessee of the hall, for delaying his performances in order to give time for the completion of the drawing. We understand that by the scheme, notwithstanding the formidable obstacles thrown in the way of its suc- cess, a sum ofj6700 or X800 is likely to be realised in aid of the funds of the Infirmary. We hear that the fortunate holder of the ticket for the 100 gold medallions" is a young cab-driver at Cardiff, named James Barber, who purchased the 6d ticket at a small shop in Bridge-street. The winner of the 50 gold medallions" is a plate-layer at Caldicott The winning numbers will be found in an adver- tisement in the 5th page of this day's MEKLIN.

CURRENT RATE OF FREIGHTS FOR WEEK s. Aloxandretta 24 0 Lisbon 1-5 0 Alexandria Madias 230 (E^ypt) 23 0 i Maranliam 20 0 Alicante 17 6 Montevideo. 29 0 Algiers 23 fraucs. Martinique 18 0 Athens 19 0 Marseilles 24 francs. Ancona 200 Malaga 16 0 Ascension 26 0 Mauritius 28 0 Aden 450 Malta ISO Biihia 20 0 Messina 18 0 Bona I Madeira 14 0 Buenos Ayre». 32 6 Mataro 23 0 I Boy lout 27 0 ( New York 18 0 Brc&haven. Nassau Dornbay .360 Nantes 14 fes Bermuda Odessa 17 6 Barcelona 22 6 Palermo 18 0 Callao 25 0 Pernambuco. 18 0 CaUlera 27 6 Panama. 40 0 Coquimbo 25 0 Quebec Cadiz. 13 0 Rio Janeiro 26 6 Constantinople 20 0 Ragusa 17 0 Cape de Verde 16 6 j Rhodes 21 0 Cape of Good I Riga Hope 26 0 !RiverPIate.350 Calcutta 3'5 0 ( Rouen Cagliari 17 0 Rio Grande 36 0 Croustadt St. Thomas 17 0 Ceylon 26 0 s-m Francisco. 45 0 Corfu 19 0 Smyrna. IS 6 Copenhagen. Syra 210 Dieppe 11 francs Salonica 18 6 Elsinore St.PauldeLo. FernandoPo.. 29 0 ando 30 0 Gibraltar 17 6 Sierra Leone 27 6 Genoa 20 0 Spezzia 19 0 Grenada 16 0 Singapore 31 0 Halifax St. Petersburg Havana 17 0 Seville 17 0 Havre 11 frmcs Sydney Hong Kong 40 0 Toulon Helsingfors Tarragona 20 0 Jamaica.t. 170 Trieste. 17 0 Kertch 20 0 Teueriffe IS 0 Konigsberg Vigo 12 6 King George's Venice 20 0 Sound 29 0 Valencia 20 0 IRON. s. d. s, d. Ancona Marseilles Alexandria 27 0 Malaga Bari Messina 22 0 Bombay 32 6 Naples 25 0 Constant!nopla 26 0 New York 18 0 Genoa Syria Tarragona Salonica 25 0 Lisbon Smyrna 21 0 Bombay 32 6 Naples 25 0 Constantinople 26 0 New York 18 0 Genoa Syria. Tarragona Salonica 25 0 Lisbon Smyrna 21 0 Manfredoaa Savanna ?

> U I ir r. I IN the present crowded state of our pages we find it impracticable to devote the usual space to editorial remarks. The latest phase of the Ja- maica question, the prognostics of the political barometer, and even the Tredegar Agricultural Show, the leading local event of the week, must be allowed to pass without further notice than we have been able to bestow upon them in our news columns. That the last-named event was attended with a gratifying amount of success, notwithstanding the uncontrollable drawback resulting from the Cuttle Plague, amply appears from our report; and in this fact the people of Newport and the Agriculturists of the district will rejoice. Although the ab- sence of horned stock from the Show may have somewhat embarrassed our enterprising friends the butchers, in the selection of animals for the festive season, yet we doubt not they will have found means to cater with the usual tkiil for their customers; while the happy ex- emption of this district from the scourge which prevails elsewhere, will give our readers confidence in determining that the orthodox fare, the "roast beef of old England," shall occupy no inferior place on the Christmas board. A word now on behalf of the "sons of want." Let not those who can enjoy the pleasures ahd taste the dainties of Christmas, forget that the wretched, the poor, the suffering, are still around them. It is more blessed to give than to receive." To all our readers, and especially to those who appreciate the luxury of doing good, we wish a HAPPY CHIIISTJIAS.

TREDEGAR. COUNTY COURT—THURSDAY. McClows v. J Lawrence.—This was a claim for drapery goods.-The wife appeared and said, she did not owe the plaintiff anything. Some time ago he came to her house and showed a dress. She told him she did not want it, therefore she would not keep it. Plaintiff said he would leave it with her, as he had only one customer in that neighbourhood, and be wanted some more. He left the dress in the house, and a woman named Maria Jones took the stuff and had a dress made out of it.-His Hon- our Even if the wife had kept the dress when she said she did not want it, the husband would not have been liable, and as another woman took the stuff it shows how loosely some people do business.—Nonsuited. Jacob Davies v. Thomas Hayward.-Claim of £5 23. excess of orders. — Defendant, a miner, at Beaufort, dis- puted the claim. H. said he worked for Daniel Phillips at Beaufort, who used to give orders in the plaintiff's shop for his wife to have 14s. per week in goods. His wages were always stopped at the end of the month to pay the shop. He never authorised his wife to go above the orders, neither did he know there was anything due to plaintiff.—PI untiff produced his ledger, which showed that, in addition to the orders, the defendant had paid himself certain amounts for the excess of orders, which was always paid by Daniel Phillips.-His Honour: When a tradesman is supplying goods he shouli not allow an excess of orders without consulting the husband. -The page in the ledger being headed Thoxas Hay- ward, Daniel Phillips answerable," clearly made the de- fendant not liable.—Plaintiff was therefore nonsuited. Same v. Benjamin Buch.— Claim of L3 for groceries. —Defendant disputed the account upon the following grounds :—He faid he was dealing with the plaintiff and one month he had not sufficient money to pay the cur- rent account, but he sent all he bad. The plaintiff kept the lot and stopped the shop on him at once, therefore he thought he was not Habte.—Hij Honour To stop the Ehop when a man likes is not an illegal act, your defence is very weak indeed.—Judgment by 4s. per month. Jones v. Rosser. — Tiiis was a judgment summons. Plaintiff pro luced satisfactory evidence to His Honour that defendant had the means to pay but not the will.— Committed f jr tan days for disobeying the orders of the court. Creige v. Mead.—This was a claim for drapery. The defendant appeared, and said he never had any of plain tiff's goods nor ever ordered anything from hira.—Plain- tiff could not j;rove the delivery, and therefore wasnm- suited. On hearing the decision of the court, defendant said I demand 4". for my day's work.—His Honour The law allows you only 2s. 6d. The plaintiff may as well pay you at once. The half crown was then handed to the defendant, who by his jaunty demeanour evidently t.'iO-jght he had won a great victory, and with a right bout faob" left the court, putting his thumb to his note and his nose and his finger Hect.-His Honour saw this movement, and ordered he policeman to take him iutc c:-ist jdy. Ho was again placed before his Honour, who observed Now, I &a'.v that contemptuous gesture you made. De'iver up that half-crown to the plaintiff again, or I will commit you to prison for contempt of court.- The cash was handed over and the off.nder appeared glad to make his escape. Creage v. W. Richards.—Claim of £1 for a remnant of cloth. Defendant disputed the claim.—Complainant said he delivered the goods to defendant's grandmother, who was now deceased, in defendant's name.—His llu. nour That won't do.—Nonsuit. Davies v. Holly,—Ciaim for groceries Defendant's wife appeared.—Plaintiff wanted judgment iorthwitii, as he understood defendant tv..s going to America. Tile wife der,ied plaintiff's statement, and said her husband was getting 20s. per week.-His Honour: If your hus- band is getting one pound a week here I should advise him not to go to America just now, for he will do be.tei here.— Judgment for plaintiff.

EBBW VALE. WESLEYAN MISSIONS.. On Sunday two sermons were preached in James'-street Wesleyon Chapel, on behalf of these missions. The morning sermon was preached by the Rev. C. Bingant, and the evening by the Rev. H. \V. Haime. On Monday a public meeting was held, Mr. J. Atkins in the chair. Addresses were delivered by the Revs, C Binga .t, R. Hughes (Independent), J. Jones, and H. W. Haime. Mr, H .ime spoke on Jamaica, with special reference to the recent outbreak in that island. His remarks were listened to with the greatest attention, from the fact of his having spent 17 years among the blacks. Collections were made at the close of each service in aid of the society. PENNY READINGS.—On Friday evening the first of the winter series of penny readings t)ok place in the Literary Institution, when a variety of pieces were read and tongs sung by tho following ladies and gentlemen :—Mr Uobiu- sou, Mr Richards, and Mr Phillips, Rev Mr Hopkins, and Mr Moses Divies, The Misses Brown and other ladies sung and l etfurmed on the piano between tha readings, Th» H'lI.I. uTinanal t 17 ♦« ,r' filled, and many could not obtain admittance- We under- stand the readiugs are to be held every alternate week as last season

ABERSYCHAKT. TESTIMONIAL.—Mrs iowiisend, the Governess of the National School, being about to leave the district, has resigned her appointment, and on Wednesday last, breaking-u; day, the pupil teachers and children hali collected sufficient to present her with a very han,hom., present. Mr J. Harris Stephen, on behalf of the children, read an address referring to the consistent manner in which Mrs Townsend has fulfilled the duties devolving upon her, and the regret felt at her departure. He then presented her with a handsome electro cruet stand, batter dish, and silver butter knife and pickle forks, the monay for which had been collected by her two pupil teachers, and principally from the children and their pareats, Mrs, Townsend briefly thanked the children, for the handsome and useful gift. PENNY READINGS.—The second of the series was given at the lrge school toom on Wednesday,the 13th, the Rav. Stephen Price presiding. The a tendacco was very ocd and the progracan e com >risjd foir readiugs, four instiu m ntal pieces,three glees, and two songs and duets. Severa encores were given, and the frequent applause testified to the thorough success cf tlij meeting.

HINTS TO EXAHINKKS.—We know of several high-spi- rited girls who would like to present themselves at the local University Examination for Ladies, did they not object to be dictated to. Two of them (sisters) have been so eager over their logic, that Mamma, always suspicious of the military, grew alarmed at the constant mention of the Major, the Major," and insisted on the oremis(s)es being examined. "GROCEII" HUMBUG.—Yes, correspondent, withthanks. We certainly will gibbet this bit of cant, but we will as certainly refrain from giving its author the beneit of the unequalled advertisement for which so many ;raps are Bet. The follonving-bat with different locality mdnajae ■—aouears in a London ncwsnrmoi- •— THE HEIGHT OF GOOD BREEDING.—The giants Chang and Anak, it is said by those who know them, ire most estimable persons, and indeed we must allow that every one looks up to them. THE PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY.—Some of the Clergy have been remonstrating against the existing arrange- ments in connection with Queen Anne's Bounty. How history repeats itself! In the nineteenth century we bave over again The Mutiny of the Bounty. ACCIDENTALLY CORRECT.—The power of aspirating words, which Londoners are supposed to possess,but which provincials practise to an incalculably greater extent, sometimes hits the truth, though it is only by what is called a happy accident. For instance, we heard Slipper the other day, saying, The great fault he had to find with young ladies of the present day was that they were always giving themselves such tremendously false 7iairs." DARKNESS VISIELE,-Two friends were inveighing against the bad lighting of the metropolis. "It's Infa- mous," exclaimed one. Why, look at that gas. I de- clare it's quite black." Yes, you may say lamp black," rejoined his companion. And jet-black, too," as quickly added the first denunciator. And the witty pair disappeared in the gloomy distance laughing heartily. It was evident that with them, at least, the brightness of their humour made some amends for the carkneaa of the streets. WARMTH FOR WILFUL NAKEDNESS.—Now the incle- ment season of the year is approaching, our sympathies are naturally excited on behalf of those pocr creatures whose clothing is insufficient to protect them from the wintry blast. Just at this time no conduct can be more unseasonable than able-bodied paupers in workhouses, who, on purpose to give trouble and annoyance, tear up their clothes. Still, as they should not be left to perish of cold, the magistrates ought to be empowered by statute to order the backs of all such perverse offenders to be warmed with a good whipping.

BIRTHS. On the 17th inst, a Llanvair Grange, Monmouthshire the wife of Captain Usbher Morris, Royal Marine Ligh Infantry, of a son. Oil the 19th inst, at Ynis Pentyrch, near Cardiff, Gla- morganshire, the wife of Artley Thompson, Esq, of a daughter. On the 13th instant,at Craven-hill Gardens, Hyde-park, London, the wife of Francis Tagart, Esq., of Sneyd-park, aon. MAKRIAGES. On the 19th inslaut, at the Baptist chapel. Stow Hill Newport, by the Rev. John Williams, Richard Packer Esq., to Mrs. Sarah Johnston, both of Newport. I On the 28th ult, at Chichester, W. R. Langon, Esq, to Eliza Ellen, second daughter of John Brewer, Esq, Machen, near Newport, Monmouthshire. DEATHS. On the 20th instant, at Capel-street. Newport, Lillian Charlotte, the beloved and eldest child of Mr. H. Ray, Jan., aged 7 yeais. On the 19th instant, at Cwmavon House, Varteg, Mr John Vipond, aged 59 years, deeply regretted. On the 30th ult., at Park Cottage, Ebbw Vale, Mr Wm. Williams, for many years accountant at Ebbw Vale, aged 52. On the 21st inst, at Ivor-atreet, Newport, Mr William Cromweili aged 76 years.

LOKDJS LET XiiB. -+:»- LITTLE SEASONABLE NONSENSE. At this festive season, when, as every street boy sing., itisproperto Love your neighbour as yourself, And paddle your own ca.noe," (a polished couplet, indicating a great moral lesson of charity and self-dependence) may I be allowed to paddle my Christmas canoe in a wayward fashion ? Everybody (if we are to believe the illustrated papers, and the Christmas books, and the Christmas numbers of our Lon- don periodicals) is so jolly, so forgiving, and entirely (ml who'ly good-natured and Christian-like at Yule- Tide, flint there can be no complaint because a London correspondent; chimes in with the general feeling (as far as he is able, which perhaps is not far), and writes a Christmas letter instead of a purely London one. Homer sometimes nods; Argus dosen't see everything; and I have heard of pugilists after a battle who have looked nine ways for Sunday Then surely I may wash off my war-paint for one week in the year, and forget the maroh of events, to twaddle a little. But I promise you it shall be seasonable twaddle. Christmas nonsense pur sang. By reading, by association, family cares, and are- cent terrible inquiry by the cook as to "when shall she boil the pudding ?"-(a fact: she has just gone down to scour the copper in which the clothes are boiled at other times)-I am thoroughly aroused to the truth, gravely stated as the initial words of a Leader in Tuesday's Standard, that Christmas is coming." I fancy, dur- ing the last month, I have heard that statement several t:mes.-But no matter. I have something to say about the literary harvest of Christmas. When I was a very yonng man, I was asked to write a rhyme (in about ten minutes) for a comic periodical due a day or two before Christmas. It was short notice but, as the saying is, I took up my pen." I can just recollect the first few lines of that rhyme, and they ran as f(; ws:- Christmas comes but once a year- A fact that every donkey knows j Allsopp brews the best of beer, And Moses has the longest nose, Cattlo fed on oil grow fat Cape's the stuff to give vou colic I -and there my memory fails, and I can recite no more. I merely quote this to show what terrible nonsense is demanded at Christmas time. Authors themselves feel the presence of the demand, and about the 20th of December they look haggard and overworked, and com- p cty done up with the forced production of so much jollity, and, I must add (as they do) so much utter trash. Why don't some one," said a literary acquaintance to me the other day, have the courage to take the other view of Christmas?" The reason is obvious. It would qever do. The public won't put up with the slightest allusion to the other side of Christmas There must be a scent as of roast beef, and turkey and plum pudding in Christmas articles. There must be the sparkle of holly. berries, and the dull pearl-like glow of misletoe fruit. Here is the recipe. I made a Christmas story up from it myself once. Of old country mansion take as much as the subject will weli bear. Garnish the in- terior with a forest of December leaves and berries. Light huge fires in every chamber, with, mind you, a yule log in the hall! Sprinkle the surrounding neighbour- hood thickly with snow, and freeze the duck-pond. Have your boar's head and your wassail-bowl in readi- ness; and then lose the expected guest in a snow- drift on the adjacent lonely heath. Let him turn up some- how, and just in the nick of time (what is the nick of time ?") by the aid, if possible of the village idiot. Re- vive his frozen circulation from the wassail bowl, and then serve him up hot in Sir Roger de Coverley. There Behold the materials for a Christmas story of a popular character. And now I .will tell you a real fact apro- posof the matter. The editor of one of our illustrated jour- nals bad recently to choose between two Christmas stories sent in for approval. Why did you select this one ?" he was asked. Well, for this reason," was his reply. There was not a bit of holly, nor an atom of misletoe, not even a yule log, in the other This story's nothing else I" It was all quite true. The author of the successful tale had spent a night in Covent Garden market to coach himself up in green stuffs; and holly, holly" was the burden of his production, which, as he said, in nieger phraseology, was berry much liked." It is really astonishing how our Christmas story-tel- lers stick to frost and snow, in defiance of the fact that frost and snow but seldom make their appearance at Christmas time in these degenerate days. Somewhere I have read of a courageous Editor who called his con. tributors together in November, and said "Now, look here, my boys. This frost and snow business will not do. It makes adult reader's laugh, and puzzles the rising generation. Now you, Brown, give us a sultry Christ- mas Story, after the Australian model. You, Jones, turn your hand to a thoroughly wet Christmas. Let your hero and heroine b? w tshed away by a flood. To you, Robinson, I confide the muggy Christmas, such as the butchers hate. While, as for mvself I shall take Christmas with only just the chill off! That is as far as we em go, judging by recent Christmas weather." But I believe this particular Editor came to grief with his artists. They could do nothing not frosty nnd snowy. They had, as they SAID "u BGUJJU." They all swore by Birket Foster, and had prepared their sketches of scenery ^tlie ngurea T.n oe put M atterwarcls) upon tlie BUOW- storm principle. So, after all, the Editor had to obey the laws of Christmas writing and Brown produced an article called Snowed up with a Select Party of Wolves;" Jonos contributod Q. Story contiUed "IceJ in the Highlands;" while Robinson came in with Con- gealed Love or Moments not Melting." That Christ- mas number took immensely, though the temperature was during the Christmas week at least ten degrees above the freezing point. The truth is, we like to hear of frost and snow at Christmas time, though we perspire as we carve the goose. We are reminded, as Artomus Ward says, of the dase of our youth." I moan the mature items of the population. I myself am old enough to recollect a Christmas Day when. I lost all knowledge of my toes on a coach-box; when my very comforter was snow-frozen about my neck, and my small snuffle produced crystals on my upper lip; when the water trough at the inn- door contained a solid block of ice, and the pump was a tuneless instrument." Never shall I forget the nose of the coachman on that Christmas day Wiiat with the frost, and what with tho brandy and water, it pre- sented (to me) the appearance of a live coal, or a friendly beacon light, at which I looked furtive'y, and seemed, somehow, to derive a little warmth from. To say that I timidly entertained a desire to warm my hands by it, may sound like hyperbole. But boys have strange fan- cies, and I believe this was one of them. This was the kind of Christmas weather, "When icicles hang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd blows his nail, And milk comes frozen hom., Lately, to use a perfectly novel quotation, nous avons change tout cela I However, we can eat our roast beef and dispose of plum-pudding and mince-pics just tho same. Tnose who may happen to possess '.v .ssail bowls can fill them and drink from them despit" the weltller; white, as to holly and mistletoe, they come with commendable regularity. And some of us have our noliday, and rightly observe a great anniversary. Tho children, who know no care, and, thank Heaven! feel no -re,it losses, delight in Ctiris. mas. To the schoolboy C i is marked with a white stone, and _the Cl:n. t ..as "half" is the "half" of the year. He isconsciou. of the possibility of huge, succulent feeding; he is awake to the exceptional de- lights of late hours and Christmas games. To him, Christmas is one round of plum-pudding, set out on a playground, to the tune of cut and como again." The box on the ears from the strong hand of Dominie Samp- son, gives place to tho Christmas box, and the conjuga- tion of the verb "amo" to the delightful osculation under the misletoe. Save in rare cases, he does not miss any one at the Christmas table. He does not see the "empty chair" which is, to some of us, the skeleton at the banquet, the hyssop in the cup, the halter in the pew. That piece of sad furniture belongs to the household of maturer years; and ig, fortunately, invisible to the young. They have no dreary fan toccini playing before their eyes; for their magic lantern" has happier slides. And to this I say Amen; and there's an end of it. And what next ? I commenced this Lotter with a stern determination to avoid all the topics which belong to London Letters at other seasons, and I mean to carry out my programme. Why should I do the back- stairs, tho behind-the-scenes business at Christmas- time? I promise you to boon those backstairs, with my patent-ear trumpet, and behind those scenes, with my eye-glass magnifying tho skirts of tho Corps de ballet, when I havo eaten my Christmas pudding; bub not before. And a whisper in your Have you ever heard of Canning's Nee ly Knife-grinder?" In town we hear too much of him; he is worn out, and an Act of Parliament should be passed for his abolition from the literary world. But before he goes Iwill use him up. "Story," why bless you, I have none to tell!" was his exclamation. And it is mine. As the workhouse. master said to the lazy pauper who was specially engaged to churn the gruel (one pound of long sixes violently agitated in twelve gallons of water)." There is nothing stirring 1" I can't ladle you out anything political this week; and as to social topics, why we have nothing but a Divorce case in a new shape, (and a very ugly shape), and accounts from Maidstone of tho Ramsgate and Hol. born murderer, who pleads "not accountable." True, the Central Criminal Court is sitting, and ——— But what did 1 say ? "I would not talk of anything but Christ- mas this week!" But tho old groove.' Well, neve* mind. P.S.-It just occurs to me that I ought to wish you and your readers A Merry Christmas aud a Happy Now Year." I do so in all sinceritv.

PICKINGS FROM "mCH." THE BILL-STICKERS PARADISE.-Th Great Wallet China. Now READY.—The Red Hot Poker at all the Panto- mimes. PAEI PASSU. "—Serjeant Parry and Mr. John Parry walking arm-in-arm together. AN EXCLUSIVE SET.-A new series of danoss bag been arranged for county balls. It is named the County. Court Quadrilles. Two WAYS or LOOKING AT IT—Ereter Hall says the case against Governor Eyre i» plain, la their hands we I •ay, it ig coloured, I

FATAL EXPLOSION IN LONDON. fa I An explosion took place on Tnrpday. 8' fh" rws. the occupation of i-s. Li re Court, Mitre Square, Ald^ate, L.>n .1 ;i, by which three individuals unfortunately lost their lives. It ap- pears that the upper petr. of the premises in question were let by Mrs. Simmons to lodgers. The back room on the first floor was taken for an office about a month ago by two parties of the name of Larsea and Chone, who described themselves as cigarette-cigar makers, and exporters, and one of them occupied an adjacent bedroom at night. Mrs. Simmons, on Saturday, saw brought into the house by them a box filled with small packages known as "Moor's Mephisto Chinese Fire." this was placed in their room, and on Tuesday morning one of them told her they expected a customer would call in order to purchase some of the fire, and wished she would open the door when there was a knock. A few minutes before twelve the door was opened by Chone, who conducted the customer up stairs, and they had not been in tfiffir room long before shew-as startled byaloud explosion over head. She rushed into the passage with an intention of going up stairs, to learn the cause, when she was met by vivid bright flames, which appeared to fill the house, forcing her to run out in the street. At thia momenta sweep, who was engaged in the next house, looked out at the back, and there sawaman lying in the back yard of Mrs. Simm. ns* house with his clothes on fire. Flames were alsoissuingfrom the window of the first-floor back-room. The sweep got overthewall to the unfortnnate man's assistance, and put out the fire about his clothes. He was dreadfuily burnt about the face and body and was insensible. Whether he was blown out of the window by the force of the explosion, or jumped out to escape the flames, is a matter of conjecture. As soon as the lire had been extinguished, and the smoke and steam had cleared off, the bodies of the two other unfortunate men were at once seen among the black burnt debris of the back room. It was a hideous spectacle to the firemen who made the discovery. Inane corner ofthe room was the body of one of them in a sitting posture, with the flesh burnt off his head, face, and legs. It was supposed ho had been blown into the corner by the force of the explosion. The other body was found stretched on the floor, and was also burnt and disfigured. The former, by means of a pocket-book which the firemen found in his coat, proved to be Mr. Heyman, of 36, Herbert-street, New North Road, Islington, who had offices at 4, Berwick Court, St. Mary Axe. The other body was that of Mr. Chone. The third sufferer, who was taken to the London Hos- pital, proved to be the partner Larsea. He died shortly after his admission into the hospital. He is described to be about 60 years of age, Mr. Heyman was 37 years of and, and was Mr. Chone about 40. This is the second serious fire that has taken place within three weeks in the city throught this new invention. The substance composing this highly combustible paper invention is be- lieved to be gun cotton, prepared by means of strong acids to burn variegated colours.

SHOCKixNG MURDER AT LEEDS. At the Leeds assizes, on Wednesday, Patrick Welsh, 22, labourer, was indicted for having wilfully killed and murdered John Ilonane, in Leeds, on the 29th of Oct.— Mr. Hannay and Mr. Bruce conducted the prosecution; J. Blackburn and Mr. Gully appeared for the pri- soner. On Saturday the 28th October last the deceased and a man named Doherty were together, late at night, at a public-house called the Shuttle, in Lower Cross- street Bank, Lt-eds. At nearly 12 o'clock, they and their wives proceeded towards their homes, which were in the same street. The women went home, but the men-stop- ped to speak with a friend. While they were talking', the prisoner parsed them and went to his own door. He stood th re and said he would fight any man. Do). herty asked 11illl if lie had any stones in his pockets, and the prisoner replied, Plenty, for tliee." Doherty went home, but Ronane remained ill the street. After Iierty had bko. his coat off, he went to the door, and l ard a cry h. J. it nane was si abided. It appeared that Walsh had ihr. wo out a challenge to fight any man, to which Ronane replied that he never was afraid of any man, and would have him. Welsh then crossed over to him, and iu a short time they closed together- Almost immediately Ronane cried "I'm done." Ronane had been stabbed iu the belly, and as his bowels protruded he was taken off to the Leeds Infirmary. Wi.ile in that institution, he made a dying declaration to the follow- ing effoct As God is my Judge, I am going to die, and believe myself, as far as I can fed, that my last hour is at hand. 1 was wounded in the belly between 11 and 12 dclock on Saturday night. I had been at a public- house with Patrick Doherty, but I was sober, and so was Doherty. I have known Patrick Welsh four years. We met him in Lower Cross street, where he lives, as well as I do. I have known Welsh about four years. lie said lie would have it out of me, and before I could speak he struck me on the cheek, and made a charge at me and struck me in the belly. I saw no weapon in his hand when he came up to me, but when he hit me in the belly I put one hand down and felt a knife in his hand." In- flammation of the pericardium ensued upon the wound, and it ended fatally. Several witnesses saw tho whole transact ion, and they all agreed for the most part in describing it, but with respect to some of the details they differed.—Mr. Y. Blackburn, for the prisoner, contended that the defect in the evidence of the several witnesses for the prosecution entirely precluded the possibility of convicting this mlln of wilful murder.—The Judge hav- ing summed up, the jury retired, and after being absent forty minutes, returned into court with a verdict of wil- ful murder. Prisoner seemed to be somewhat astomshed at the decision at which they had arrived, and leaned hia head upon the dock rails white the Judge was passing sentence. His Lordship said Patrick Welsh, you have been found guilty of the crime of wilful murder af- ter a very careful and patient in investigation of all the circumstances of your case by the jury- I cannot say that I think they have not come to a right conclusion. It is quite clear that, if not quite sober at the time you killed the deceased, at least you knew well what you were about. You do not appear to have had any quarrel with him at the time, but the jury have probably believed that be- fore you went up to him you opened your knife with the intention of doing him at least serious bodily harm, if not killing him. It is my duty to pass upon you the sentence of the law, and that sentence, even the very words of it, are prescribed for me. Let me implore you, during the short time you have to live—for I have no authority to hold out to you any prospect of mercy here below—to spend your time well in order to obtain mercy of Almighty God. The best thing you can do as you probably well know, is at once to avail yourself of the assistance of your spiritual adviser, who may assist you in preparing for the awful change that awaits you. His Lordship concluded by passing sentence in the usual form and the prisoner, who did not display any parti- cular emotion, was then removed from the dock

I SQUARING THE CIRCT..E.-The nearest approach we know to that mathematical impossibility ia the foreign t circle that reiidts in Leicester square.

FOREIGN TELEGRAMS. FRANCE. PARIS, Dec. 18.—The Emperor returned to Parig thia afternoon at three o'clock. The Council of tho Academy have pronounced sen'' tence of perpetual exclusion from the Academy of Paris' against those students who were prosecuted for taking' part in the Congress at Liege, at which ultra socialist1 doctrines were uttered and proved. The Council expres- sed the opinion that they should also be temporarily ex.' eluded from all other French academies. SWEDEN. STOCKHOLM, December, 16th, Evening.-The Joint Financial Committee of the Swedish Parliament havel just agreed by nine to six votes to propose that the' Franco-Swedish treaty of commerce should be rejected. SPAIN. MADRID, Dec. 15.—The Correspondencici de Espana, says that tile Queen's health continues to improve. It is therefore probable that Her Majesty will open the Cortes in person. The same journal states that the Ministers have not yet prepared the speech from the Throne. MADRID, Dec. 15.—The Council of State have approved the report of the commission condemning those bishops who protested against the recognition of the kingdom of Italy by Spain. AUSTRIA. YIEXNA, Dec. 16.—It fa asserted that the articles of the treaty of commerce between England and Austria have now been finally drawn up, and will be signed by Lord Bl,)omfield and Count Mensdorff Ponilly to-day. VIENNA, Dec. 17—The Vienna journals of to-day an. nounce that a supplementary convention of the treaty of Gastein has been concluded between the two great German Powers relating to the garrison arrangements at Rendsberg. It is also stated that the Austrian Go-; vernment has sent a reply to the last note of the Frank- fort Senate. BREGENZ, Dec. 17.—The Diet of Bregenz has almost unanimously adopted the address to the Emperor in op- position to the September patent. PRUSSIA. Bonn, December 19.—Count Eulenberg, who was ac- cused of being concerned in the death of M. Ott, has been sentenced to confinement for five months and a half. BELGIUM. INAUGURATION OF THE NEW KING. BRUSSELS, Dec. 17.—To-day King Leopold II. took the oath to the constitution before both Houses of the Bel- gian Parliament. Upon leaving the Palace at Laeken, the Queen, in deep mourning, preceded the Kiug in a. carriage drawn by six horses. The King followed a few minutes afterwards. His Majesty received the congratu. lations of the Burgomaster of Laeken, and, after replying m gracious terms, started on horseback, accompanied by the Duke of Flanders and tho Archduke Joseph of A-ustrm. The King and Queen were received with en- thusiastic cheers along the entire route, and arrived at the House of Parliament at midday, where a similar reception awaited them. The King wore the uniform o| a lieutenant general of theBelsrian army and the grand cordon of the Order of LeoDoIJ. The following is the speech delivered by his majesty King Leopold II. before both Houses of the Belgian luraameut, on Sunday?— Gentlomou.-Belgium, like myself, has lost a father. The unanimous homage which the nation renders to hia memory fittingly responds to the affection which he cherished for it during life. I am touched as well as gratetul_ on this account. Europe herself has not re- mained indifferent to this mourning the foreign sove. reigns and princes have desirel to participate in'the last honours that we render to him whom they placed so high in tllcir confilence and friendship. In my own Eama and in the name of Belgium 1 thank them. r Succeeding to-day to a father so honoured duringlife io regretted after death, my first undertaking, before' the e.ect or the nation, is to religiously follow the pre- cepts and the example which his wisdom has bequeathed to me, and never to forget the duties that are imposed upon me by this precious inheritance. If I neither promise Belgium a great reign like that which founded its independence, nor a great king like him whom we mourn, I at least promise the country a king Belgian in heart and soul, whose whole life belongs to it. Tho first King of the Belgians to whom Belgium has given birth, I have shared since childhood, all the patri- otic emotions of my country. With it I have joyfully followed that national development which fecunliscs in its bosom all the sources of strength and prosperity. Like it, I love the great institutions which at once gua- rantee order and liberty, and constitute the most solid basis of the throne. In my thoughts the future of Bel- gium has always been connected with my own, and I have always considered it with the confidence inspired by the right of a free, honest, and courageous nation, who desire independence, who have known how to achieve and show themselves worthy of it, and who ara able to preserve it. I have not lorgotten, gentlemen, the marks of good will^l received at the period of my majority, when I cama to snare your legislative labours, and upon my mnrriagp, some months subsequently, with a princess who enters j Lt) JLil to O >. •? J. ..juj 3r /J ^4. 1 m tne hearts of our children. If haa been very gratifying to witness in these sponta- neous manifestations the unanimous accord of the popu- lations. For my part I have never made any distinction. among Belgians. All devoted to their country, I include them all in one common affection. My constitutional mission places me above the conflict of opinions, leaving the country itself to decide between them. I earnestly desire that their diherences may always be tempered by that spirit of national fraternity which now unites around the same banner all the children of the Belgian family. ° Gentlemen,—During ths last 35 years Belgium has witnessed the accomplishment of events that in a country of similar extent to ours, have rarely been realised by a. single generation. But the edifice, whose foundations have been laid by the Congress, can be raised, and will be raised, still higher. My sympathie concurrence is assured to all who shall devote to this work intelligence and labour. It is by persisting in this course of activity and wise progress that Belgium will still more solidly establish her institutions at home, and will preserve that esteem abroad of which powers guaranteeing her independence and other foreign states haveivver ceased to afford, and low again renew benevolent testimony. In ascending the throne my father said to the Bel- gians.— My heart know; no other ambition thau that of seeing you happy." Those words, justified by hia whole reign, I do not fear to repeat in my own name. God has graciously granted the prayer they expressed. May He hear it again to-day. May He render me the worthy successor of my father, and I beseech fliiii from the bottom of my heart He may continue to protect our rlonv Brtlonnm His Majes'y's speech was received with great en- thusiasm. Toe Queen then presented her gon to tne Chambers, aud their Majesties took their departure Einild shouts of Vivent le Roi et la Reice," Viva le Comte de Hainauit." BUKSSELS, Dec. IS.-The presentation of addresses to the King by the .Senate and the Chamber of Deputies took place yesterday. The Queen, tho royal children, and the Count of Flanders stood by the King, and the foreign princes were present. The Prince De Ligue read the address of the Senate, which expressed sympathy in the loss which His Majesty ha. i suffered, but congratulated him upon his accession to the throne. The adelress further announced tne un- alterable devotion of the Senate, aud concluded with, expressions of homage to the Queeu. The Deputies were immediately afterwards admitted to the royal presence, and th > President read their ad- dress, in which they assured the King of the attachment of the Belgian people to the constitution, and their eleep lovo for his dynasty. The address also expressed tha conviction that the King would preserve that which tho courage of tho people had founded, and the wisdom of King Leopold I. consolidated. The King, in his reply to both addresses, declared lumaelf animated by consti- tutional principles. SWITZERLAND. BERNE, Dec. 18.—Large popular meetings were held yesterday at Langenthal, in the canton of Berne, and at Coire, in the Grisons, when resolutions were passed in favour of summoning the Federal Assembly for the ob- ject of again revising the constitution. MOLDAVIA AND WALLACIIIA. BUCHAREST, Dee. 17. — PrinceCouza has made a speech, in which he declared that he was always ready to abdi- cate if his retirement could assure the realisation of tha wishes of the country; that ho had proclaimed his readi- ness to do so when only a simple deputy, and repeated it now after his double election. The speech excited enthusiastic applause. ITALY. ROME, MO\DAY.—A Ponti cal decree ha.s been pub- lished, according to which a tonnage tax will be levied upon all vessels entering Roman p)rts. Pontifical vessels will pay one bajoccho, and foreign shipping two bajoceho, pet-ton. Cardinal Ciaeohi is dead. Tae Governmeut has granted to a company the concessions for bringing water to Rome from the ancient spring at Murcia, near Subaico. AMERICA. The Inmrm steamship City of Baltimore, which sailed from New York on the 9th instant has arrived. NEW YORK, 9TH DKCEMBKK. MOUXIXG. — The New York Heraul states that Congress will issue another million of national back currency. The presidential term of Juarez hasbeenexteiideduutilan election is practicable. The Cabinet has decided that Secretary Mallory shall oe tried before the civil tribunal within thirty days. Another list of British subscribers to the Con- .ederate Loan has been published indicating those who paid calls and received interest, and those who did not. The Fenian President has issued an address, refusing iO recognise the action; of the Senate assembled at N JW York. A Fenian Congress willbe held in January. It is said that tho Senate represented the viewsJt 0 Fenian masses who oppose the lavish expenditure ;j.L Government quarters in Union Square. The Ne'<: Herald strongly denounces Fenianism, and recoLe_Hej. 3 that the leaders be handed over to the police. Money abundant. Gold, Exchange on L'do'> 152^, an Paris, 5 55. Newport, Saturday, December 23, 1865. Printed apd published by WILLIAM Crf&iSTOPl-' at of Mo. 7, Commercial-street, in the Boroagh of Nen r1. the MOTRIN general Printing Office No. 15,