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bit '-=' rw'^D/'Y'GRTC *"ARM, PANTEAGUE. ImnnrW e i Mil* °f the of Fonly pool. 41 Hea/f c uPwards of 10J Prime Cotswold Sheep, ol«« Pni- aDl S;ore Cattle, a handsome first- Pony lre Cart Horse, 5 capital Working Horses, tnralWf e'ec*,et^ general assortment of Agricul- tone nf mPjfIneE^8j Harness, Dairy Utensils, about 18 Effect! Hay (to go off), and numerous other 1\1 It JAMES GRAHAM, ■ Jun., has been M. t i,^a»rUre^ whh instructions fr^m the proprietor, onVj" Morgan, to SUBMIT TO PUBLIC AUCTION, ReSAT,the5tb ,iay of March, 1867. N R hm9nt8 at 10 30 Sale pn„otaalIy at 12. from t'nr PProve(l Bills at Two Months will be taken purchasers o/«U,nt 0f per cent' for CasL alloweJ t0 Full Darti« l and upwards. Dated A in future advertisements and poster*, i neer's Office Monmouth, £ ebraary4 lb«7- [10,630 1\ it'S ISIJLTRY BREEDERS AND OTHERS- JVI li' ft- H. NICHOLAS, of Malpas, winner TlCm°f uPwar<l8 of 100 FRIZES and COMMENDA- PftTFijcf* ^or<l Tredegar's Shows alone, besides various and« AFC BIRMINGHAM, CRYSTAL PALACE, nf other Shows. purpose oflferiog the whole on TTTIP? °F POULTRY for SALE BY AUCTION Krv^ YrRDAY» the 23rd FEBRUABT, 1867, at the HEAD HOTEL, Newport. Sale t Twelve l'\oon to the mioute. [1[,62:1-
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THE I 1 U u NEWPORT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1867. TilE Ministerial expose of Monday last has freely been so favourably received by the ress as was Her Majesty's speech at the open- Ing of the Session. The criticisms, however, to which it has given rise, are of a somewhat Conflicting character. The Times, for example, thinks Mr. DISRAELI did more than was neces- sary in showing that former efforts to amend e ^presentation, whether initiated by Libe- ral or Or^ • Qservative Cabinets, had failed of their Object a 1 i self with • m^S^t have contented him- deter Vl,n^ Cat^n^' ^rom kis'-oric Precedent, ceed in tl^11'^011 0f Government to pro- Morni l'Sfc Stance by Resolutions. The was rald thinks that whatever there 0 £ seeming vagueness in the CHANCELLOR +v /»e ^Che<5UEr's statement was inherent in tile form f m oi procedure by Resolutions instead of ih a Putt Mall Gazette pronounces e speech a surprise and a satisfaction to the uPposition, but a surprise of another character to Mr. DISRAELI'S followers. The Daily News, Of course incapable of perceiving honesty of in- tention in a Conservative policy, deems the course pursued a mere bid for office. We need Scarcely say that the Morning Star be- speaks a contemptuous reception of the Govern- ment policy by the country, and clamours for the ejection of the Ministry, on vote of want of confidence on the 25th inst. That this journal would, were it in its Po^er, substitute Messrs. BRIGHT, BEALES, Co. for the existing Cabinet, is a sum- Clonal *n<^ca^on ^ie sa^e anc^ constitu- te c^aracter of the policy it is prepared ex This fact, may, moreover, help to Co" • would otherwise be a remarkable aii(j Clc*eiice of sentiment between Mr. BRIGHT pos 1 -^tar—Mr. BRIGHT thinks the pro- to ^overnD;ien^ are only caiculated ^isapp0int iESulfc, and irritate the Star ^s. "Turn them out." That the dissatisfaction which Radical prints Oth^88^ exP^aiua^e in part, at least, upon j, F COns^erations rather than by the cha- ff Government policy, is evident 111 the fact that a considerable amount of found vent before the resolutions of aj.6 were published. Now that they the ^e^°re ccuntry, it is difficult to fi»d in Hot aDy £ JU3tificatioil-for the disappointment, Jv say indignation, in which some ical journals have indulged. The fact is, in connection with the Press as well as in; the House of Commons, there are some ^°kaim principally, if not exclusively, at the ^pulsion of the Ministry. To such the ^itiation of a good Reform Bill by a °nservative Cabinet would be a grievous appointment. The quarter whence such a Measure emanates is to them all-important: if it come from a Liberal or even Radical killibtry, excellence may be unhesitatingly Indicated of it if, on the other hand It be the|offspring of Conservative brains, it *&Ust kof necessity be tainted with defect. Chicane, double-dealing, scheming to briug "out an issue different from the avowed one ttiQst be hid somewhere in any Conserva- tive measure to [amend the representation 111 a word, there cannot be such a scheme-for, say these monopolists of all political virtue, there is a necessary antagonism between Con- ZD Servatism and honest extension of the franchise. Even if the malignant poison which must vitiate o any Conservative plan of Reform cannot be de. tected, still it must be there. The coarse treat- ment of such analysts as Mr. BRIGHT, the deli- cate and cautious manipulation of Mr. GLAD- STONE, and the subtle scrutiny of Mr. MILL, may lail to trace its presence or its operation but still there it mtist,be. To-sucb political chemists no Proposition is so self-evident as their foregone Conclusion against Conservative Reform, and it almost cruel to attempt to dissipate their Peasant dream. Now, notwithstanding the indignant out- i to which we have referred, it may int aD^ "k^era^ Administration would ^"oduce a measure for the amendment of the ^presentation which did not embody most of e fundamental principles set forth in the Go- rilIIient resolutions. That the number of elec- ra ought to be increased :—that this increase I Talu e^ected by both reducing the e of the qualifying tenement in coun- boroughs, and by adding other franchises not dependent upon such value. That while it is desirable that a more direct representation should be given to the labouring class, it is contrary to the constitution that one class should predominate. That the occu- pation franchise shall be placed upon the prin- ciple of rating. That it is desirable to leuae the existing distribution of seat?, and that, a main object thereof should be the representa- tion of places not at present represented, and which may be considered entitled to that privi- lewe. That bribery and corruption should be provided against. That borough boundaries should be extended, and in other cases defined. 10 ffi d. 1 Snch are the principal points affirmed in the resolutions to be submitted to the House on the 25th instant, and to each and all of these Liberal Ministries have from time to time committed themselves The remaining resolu- tions provide only against the disfranchisement of any borough now represented—that the mode of registration in counties should be assimilated, as far as possible, to that which prevails in boroughs—that voting papers may be used—that the principle of plurality of votes be admitted—and that provision be made for diminishing the distance which voters have to travel to record their votes. If party feeling, and not a desire to settle the Representation question amicably, is to pre- vail, we can of course understand that these or any other declaratory propositions may be con- verted into a battle ground; but if opposing parties are to have some vital point to discuss, it appears to us they must wait until it be seen in what manner the Government intend to apply the principles enunciated in their Resolu- tions. The main point is whether the Cabinet will be prepared to support a satisfactory extension of the franchise; that cannot yet be known and until it be known all conflict of opinion thereupon is fighting in the dark. Mere partisans, eager for tLe downfall of a Con- servative Ministry, are impatient at even a fortnight's delay wiser men, prepared to con- sider the question on its merits, quarrel not with an arrangement which affords the time for deliberation which the importance of the subject demands.
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(the on Current The Reform Demonstration" in London on Mon day last was, according to the Times, a failure when contrasted with previous Reform League predictions, and also far inferior to the similar display of Decem- ber last. The writer says-Uliless the chiefs of the Reform League are more perverse and more blind to the current of public opinion than the ordinary race of political agitators, they will probably be inclined to spare London any more Demonstrations." When a set of men take upon themselves to represent" the people," and to harangue on wrongs and grievances, we are prepared for the defects of taste and temper which commonly accompany platform oratory. But we still assume that they know their own business well enough to study the arts of popularity, and it is not without a feeling of surprise that we find them grossly miscalculating their power with the multitude..After what happened yeste"day there can be little doubt that Mr. Beales and his knot of agitators have lost, if they ever possessed, the power to stir the working classes of the metropolis. Their pretensions have been so overweening, their language so arrogant, their contempt for the remonstrances of the quiet middle class has been so offensive, that most people have given them credit for wielding the authority they claimed. Nothing less than the power to bring 0 together the mass of 41ie London working men, and to speak in their name, would justity their pompous an- nouncements, and their pertinacity in forcing on this second Demonstration." It was proved, however, yesterday, that however strong may be the desire of the working class ot London for an extension of the franchise, they will not allow themselves to be drawn into useless and unseemly displays of force merely to gratify the vanity of Mr. Beales or Colonel Dickson. lhe contrast between the promise of these gatherings and the performance will remain one of the strangest, and, at the same tim", one of the most reassuring signs of the present political commotion. In Decem- ber last we had heard of the immense assemblages of the provinces, arid the boasts of the leading dema- gogues made most people believe that great multi- tudes, to be reckoned by hundreds of thousands, could be levied and marched through London on a given day. But on the 3rd of December the Trades' Unions and the League united could only bring toge- ther a body of men which the highest estimate made to be but one-sixth ot the number threatened. En- raged at their want of success, the agitators imme- diately assumed a louder tone of boasting, and told us that we were to expect a "Demonstration on a far more gigantic scale" at the meeting of Parliament. From that time the Reform League has been busy in preparing for yesterday. It has used every etidea vour to induce all the Trades and the members of the various l'riendly Societies to join the procession in increased numbers. A few days ago it had the pre- sumption to declare that on that day the Government would express its opinion on Reform, and the people" also would express theirs. Yesterday every one who chose to stand at a window along certain lines of stieet saw the "Demonstration on a tar more crifTantic scale at which Mr. Beales has laboured for two months.^ io the last the leaders were, or professed to be, conhdent that the numbers would be such as to make up for any shortcoming in December, and to show the enthusiasm and organization of the masses and certainly they had every advan age. The Decem- ber day was rainy, and the ground under foot was deep in mud. Yesterday was fine, and at times even bright; the weather was fresh and bracing, just such as a healthy man likes to walk in. Moreover, there was no fear of daylight running short, for we are now half-way to the Spring equinox. If, then, there had been in the working classes of London a real desire to support the present organization, no more favourable opportunity could have offered. Yet no one who saw the two processions can doubt for a moment that the Demonstration" of yesterday was far inferior to that of December in eveiy respect. With regard to the numbers, it is enough to say that, moving with com parative slowness, it took very little more than an hour in passing a point in the early part of its route. The ranks were thinner and their succession more strag- gling than on the last occasion, while the gaps in the pro- cession were not less frequent. We feel certain that from first to last not more than 18,000 passed. Nor did the procession make up in quality what it wanted in quantity. This is, perhaps, a more delicate matter to discuss; but we may say that the bodies of well- dressed men who were conspicuous on the last occa- sion were almost wanting on this, and that a great number who were in the procession had little of the appearance of respectable working men, or, indeed, of working men at all. The crowd, on the other hand, was perhaps more dense than in December; but it looked on for the most part in mere curiosity, and there was throughout a total want of spirit and en- thusiasm in the proceedings. If the procession was a failure, it was not redeemed by any extraordinary success at the great meeting in the Agricultural Hall. The Standard considers the determination of the Cabinet to proceed, on the Representation question, by Resolutions, as calculated to narrow the sphere of debate when the details are brought forward. It says— Nothing can tend more to simplify the deliberations and facilitate the action of Parliament upon the Bill than a pievious agreement upon the principles on which it is based. Suppose the resolutions proposed by the Government to pass. Let it be agreed, in the first place, that we are not to pave the way for a complete and equal representation of the people, but to readjust the construction and representation of a privileged estate that the frauchise is a popular privilege, and not a democratic right "—and a whoie mass of irrelevant argument and declamation on on e side, and needless fears on the other, will be put out of the way when the time comes to settle the adjust- ment of the qualifications in borough and county; not to say that the minds of men will be cleared in regard to the rules by which that adjustment should be go- verned. Let it be determined that the franchise shall be based on rating, and the way will be much clearer for a determination of the question what rating shall qualify. Let it be settled that no borough shall be disfranchised in toto for mere arithmetical reasons and that the primary object is the representation of unrepresented, not the increase of the power of repre,- sented, towns of importance, and the extent and nature of the Redistribution Clauses will be a much simpler question than at present. Let it be fairly discussed, as a general proposition, whether the town population besides engrossing a double share of re- presentation through the boroughs, should also in- trude upon the smaller proportion of seats allotted to the larger population of the counties, and hardly any- one will dare to sustain so monstrous an injustice. Can anyone doubt that the passage of resolutions on these points, and the manifestation of opinion in the debates that these resolutions will produce, will materially assist the elaboration of a satisfactory and practicable bill ? Or that, if such resolutions and such debates bad preceded the introduction of last year's measure, the worst of the absurdities and errors that disfigured that unhappy scheme would have been avoided? The Tunes is angry with the Chancellor of the Exchequer for not having, in explaining the intentions of the Government upon the Representation question, given the House less of history, and more of argument in justification of proceeding in the first instance by Resolutions rather than by a Bill. The speech, says the journal named, involved the loss of a night, and it will be well if it does not involve the loss of a session. All the disquisition on the past would in any case have been useless, but conceived as it was, it was mischievous. The Chancellor of the Exchequer should have assumed that the House of Commons was ready to aid the Government in effecting a settlement of the Reform question. It was above all things necessary that no time should be wasted in merely talking about preliminary questions, and Mr. Disraeli will now have to make the speech on Monday week which ought to have been delivered last night. But at what a cost has the delay been procured We print the resolutions to- day, and for nearly a fortnight opponents will bo able to point out their shortcomings, while the reasons which induced the Administration to adopt them will not have been stated. Spendthrifts pay usurers after this fashion. We fear—entertaining, as we confess we have done, a hope that the Ministry might successfully address themselves to the Reform question—that there was sufficient reason for avoiding an explanation of the Resolutions in detail. A set of propositions which are intangible and misty, which may mean anything or nothing, which require a vast amount of preparatory work before they can be carried into action, would not at once recommend themselves to a practical assembly. The country may be tolerant beyond belief, the House of Commons may be zealous to aid the Ministers of the Crown in perfecting a difficult task, but there are plans of action so plainly insuffi- cient to meet the emergency that the utmost goodwill hesitates to receive and proceed with them. The highest considerations demand a determination to abstain from party triumphs. The House of Com- mons must take the Ministry at their word, and mould the Resolution so as to correspond to the require- ments of the case. The House must express the sense the Chancellor of the Exchequer is ready to consult; it must put forth the suggestions he is willing, on behalf of his colleagues, to accept and so the Session of 1867 may not be wasted, and the work of Reform may be accomplished.
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goal itttdUptw. The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company directors, in virtue of the powers vested in them, have fclroted Mr. John Lawrence, of the Cwiubran Ironworks, mind Mr. William Evani, of Newport, to fill two vaeanoios at the board. CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT.—Parliamentary Intelligence—The Jamaica Prosecutions—The case of Overend, Gurney, and Compally-Fahl Aooident- Two Men Buried Alive-The Princ* of Wales with the Royal Buckhounds—Extraordinary Case of Violence— More Serious Shipping Accidents—Deliberate Poisoning —Poisoning from Disnppointed Love—A Shocking Railway Accident neat Leeds—A Courageous Woman Charge of Attempted Child Murder—Collision Between T* o Express Trains—Adduction from a convent—The Duke of Edinburgh and tho Atlantic Yacht Race-The I Feninn Movement upc;n Chester—Extraordinary Charge of Forgtry—Reform Demonstration in London — Greut Fire — S<±vt;ral Persons Burnt to Death-The case ot iheToinado, a quantity of Foreign and General News. VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENTS FOR NExr WEEK.— FIRST MON. ÀRTILLERY Monday Comma.nding officer's parade, weather permitting, at Armoury, for march out to Victoria Hall, at 7.30; fulldrfss; officers undress. Tuesday and Thursday—Gan and carbine drill E. and F. Batteries. Wednesday—Adjutant will inspect A and B. Batteries. Friday—Non-commissioned officer's drill. Band practice as usual- Battery on duty, F. Captain—Captain Simpson. By ordar, Captain and Ad- jutant Pearson, First Mon. Artillery Volunteers.-THIRD MON. VOLUNTEERS.—Monday—March oat; band to at. tend 7 p m. This being the first parade of the year the officer in command requests a good muster. Friday— Company drill in plain clothes at 7 p.m. Memorandum— Captain Allfrey being away on leave of absence the com- mand of the corps will be assumed by Captain Justice till further orders. Officer on duty—Lieutenant Thomp- son. Orderlies ditto Sergeants Pearse and W. Evans. and Corporals Herbert and Bartlett, By order.—SEVENTH MON. HIFLES. Monday Squad drill at 7.30 p.m. TueRday The corps to parade in uniform a 7.15 p.m. for Adjutant's drill and a march out. A full muster is ear- nestly requested. The baud to attend. Thursday and Friday—Position drill at 8 p.m. for those members who joined last year. Band practice as usual. Orderlies- Sergeant J. J. Pritchard and Corporal J Davies, Offioer for duty—Lieutenant W. H. Williams. By order, J. J. Pritchard, sergeant-major. CATTLE MARKET -The usual weekly market was held on Wednesday, when the following prices were realised :Mutt.Jn, 81. to 8jJ. per ib.; porkers, JOs. to lis. per score; bacon pigs, 9s. 6J. to 10s. per licore. We notice the arrival of the barque G. B. Covert, from St Johns, with a cargo of spruce deals, for Mr. W. G. Lovell, timber merchant. Also from St Anna, a lorge consignment of mahogany. COMMERCIAL STREET ENGLISH BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.—On Thursday evening the teachers and senior scholars of this scho il held their annual soiree, the pastor, Rev. J. W. Lance, presiding. The evening was agreeably spent. The programme consisted of addresses, reading, and musical performances. Under tho management of Air. C. Rowe, the supeiintendent, and a committee of ladies, the entire arrangements were conducive in the utmost degree of the pleasure and comfort of the party. The school-room was tastefully embellished. THE ALMS HOOSES.-At a meeting of the trus- tees of this charity, held at the Town Hall, on Thursday, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams was elected an inmate of the Almshouses to fill the vacancy caused by the death of ÅL.rs. Bowen. There were five applicants. The successful can. didate is a native of Newport, and widow of the late town crier. THJe FORTHCOMING MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The arrangements for the grand musical performance by which the opening of the Victoria Hall is to be cele- brated are now in every respect well-nigh complete and with the rapid approach of tha inaugural day the prospect of the fullest suocess becomes increasingly as- suring. There can be no question that The Messiah" will bo rendered in a style far surpassing anything ever heard in this part of the provinces. The principal parts will be sustained by artistes of the highest celebrity; and the orchestra will include no fewer than nineteen of the most accomplished instrumentalists from London, whose services Mr. Bl.igrove has been fortunate enough to secure. The choruses, which are under the efficient management of Mr. H. J. Groves, are in regular pruc- tice, and the degree of proficiency already attained under the cultured training of our talented local professor jus- tifies the highest expectations of their performance. The programme for the evening concert is prepared, and it is hardly needful to say embraces some of the choicest goixis--the selections altogether numbering seventeen. The I. Shadow Song" CDinorah), and Una voce poco fa" (the latter specially arranged by Rossini), are among the pieces set down for Madame Lemmens-Sher- rington; Miss Elton sings the Spirit Song"; Mr. Cummings, "Sing me that Song again" and the Vil- lage Blacksmith" will be given by Mr. Weiss. The pro- gramme also includes some choice instrumental perfor- mances. We notice, by the way, from the London papers, that Mr- Cummings was the other evening selected as a anbstitute for Mr. Sims Reeves to sing iu 11 Judas Macoa- basus," when that oratorio was given at Exeter Hall by the Sacred Harmonic Society. One critic, after stating that the work was magnificently performed, remarks that "although the absence of Mr. Sims Reeves occasioned considerable disappointment, Mr. Cummings proved an efficient substitute," and adds, Mr, Cummings bad an unenviable task in taking up the music allotted to the tsnoi|part"; but this is not the first time Mr Cummings has done good service under similar circumstances." The same writer also says-" To Madame Lemmens-Sherrlngton fell the arduous task of singing From Mighty Kings,' which she did with great refinement, her brilliant and clear voice being heard to singular advantage in the bra- vura passages of this difficult song." We may state that the committee have secured the patronage of Lord and Lady Tredegar. A deputation waited on Lord Tredegar a few days ago, when his lordship at once, and in the most handsome manner, expressed his interest in the success of the festival, and promised his presence, although that would necessitate the postponement of an important engagement in London. The plan of reserved seats is being prepared by Mr. Fawckner, the local repre- sentative of the architects, Messrs. Haberahon and. Pite, and will be on view at Mr. E. Newman's, on Monday next. MEDICAL APPOINTMENT. — We understand that < J. Chiistie, E<q., M.D., has been appointed medical ex- a aminer for the Medical and Family Endowment Office, 1 vice W. James, Erq., surgeon, deceased. LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE.—On Saturday last a son of Mr. Howard, chemist, Pillgwenlly, while playing with other boys near the bridge at Pont Ebbw, fell into the river, and the stream being much swollen by the recent heavy rains, he was at once carried away, and his body has not yet been recovered. The little fellow was only seven years old. As may be con- ceived, the deplorable event haB involved Mr- Howard's family in the greatest distress. NEWPORT DISPENSARY AND INFIR.MA.RY.—At a ] meeting of the directors of this institution, held on Wed- nesday, the Mayor in the ohair, Mr. E. W. Willey, of the West of England Bank, was unanimously elected to the office of seoretary. This appointment will doubtless give satisfaction to the general body of subscribers. SHIPPING.—There have been comparatively few arrivals this week but a favourable change in the wind enabled a number of outward-bound vessels to proceed to sea. Business is quiet; and there is little alteration in freights. Several casualties to vessels from this poit are reported. The ship "Malakoff," of Liverpool, which sailed hence about a month since for Aden, foundered in the Bay of Biscay; but with the exception of the carpenter, all hands were saved, and they have arrived at Newport. The Sandringham," which left here, also bound for Aden, about three weeks since, encountered bad weather, and was obliged to put in-to Plymouth, where the captain, who had been hurt by a fall during the gale, is said to have died. The German barque If Henrico," for Singa- pore, with coals, came into collision with a vessel in the Bristol Channel, and has put back to this port, where she is discharging a part of her cargo, preparatory to under- going repairs. It is supposed she will be delayed three weeks or a month' ACCIDENT.—A sad casualty occurred to an old in- habitant of Newport, Mr. W. Victory, a few days tince. Aged and infirna, he had, while proceeding up Stow Hill, seated himself on the wall by the side of the footpath, near the churchyard, when he over-balanc«d himself and fell into the roadway beneath, a depth of some yards. Alighting on his head, he sustained severe injuries, which it was at the onset feared would be fatal. We are glad to learn, however, that he is now progressing favourably. LOCAL BANKRUPTS.—(From the London Gazette.)— Jackson, C. J. B., Pontypool, auctioneer February 18, at Pontypool.—Jones, John, Cardiff, licensed victualler; Febiuary 18, at Bristol.—Trew, Thomas, Christchurch, innkeeper; February 20, at Newport. -Tacker, Thomas, Cardiff, steamtug proprietor February 20, at Bristol. JEWISH WEDDINGS.—On Wednesday two mar- riages were solemnised in this town in. accordance with the rites of the Jewish persuasion. The contracting parties were respectively—Isabella, eldest daughter of the late Mr. W. Druiff, and Mr. Simon Elias, of London and Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. Jacob Druiff, and Mr. Simeon Druiff, of London-the brides being cousins The nuptials of the first-mentioned were celebrated at the residence of the bride's mother, Llanarth-street and of the latter in one of the drawing-rooms of the Queen's Hotel. Considerable interest was manifested by the public, and a large concourse of persons assembled in front of the Queen's Hotel, to witness the arrival of the carriages containing the wedding guests. A goodly number also gained access to the Hotel to witness the ceremony, which is of a rather sin- gular but impressive character The rite was performed by the Rev. Louis Harfeld, rabbi, of Newport, assisted by the Rev. H. D. Marks, of Cardiff. The bridal guests being assembled, the bridegroom entered and stood be- neath a richly .fringed velvet canopy, and he was shortly afterwards followed by the bride, who was attended by her bridesmaids. The Rev. L. Harfeld meanwhile chaunted a Hebrew blessing, certain parts of which were audibly responded to by the guests. The Rev. H. D, Marks then read, in English, the words of the Marriage Obligation," a composition in which appropriateness of sentiment is blended with simplicity and tenderness of expression. The bridegroom then places the ring on the fore finger of the bride's right hand; after which two glasses of wine are proffered them ant of which they partake — the wine being in two glasses signifying that in life they must bo.prepared to participate in sorrow as well as in joy. One of the glasses is then thrown to the floor and the bridegroom stamps it beneath his foot in a thousand pieces. This act, we were informed, was in some mode commemorative of the destruction of the temple j but a more popular inter- pretation was to the effect that as the pieoes of the broken vessel could not be united, equally impossible was it that the marriage bond could be severed. The wedding contract was then read after which two more glasses of wine, em. "blematio of the cupsjof salvation and of consolation, were drank; and the ceremony was -concluded by the bestowal of the paternal blessing by the father.of the bride. After. wards the nuptial kiss was given by the guests. The brides were attired in dresses of white silk, covered with tulle, and trimmed with orange blossoms and elegant flowing-voilp. The bridesmaids were Miss Isabella Druiff, Miss Sophia Druiff, Miss Jane Druiff, Miss Kate Druiff, Miss Samuels, Miss Isaacs (Plymouth), and Miss Nathan (London). The banque', which was of a sumptuous cha- racier, was given at the Queen's Hotel, and was attended by a numerous pjrty. PRESENTATION AND FAREWELL TEA MEETING.— A few evenings since the teachers of, the Victoria Road Congregational Sunday School held a social tea meeting in their school-room, for the purpose of bidding farewell to one of their number, Miss Vincent, who was about to sail for America. After taa, tha pastor of the church, the Rev. H. Oliver, B.A., occupied the chair, and in the course of the evening read an address from the teachers to Miss Vincent, expressive of the sincere afifactioD which they cherished for her, and their unfeigned regret at her departure. Subsequently Mr. A. Hill, the superintendent, presented to her, on behalf of the teachers, an elegant and costly workbox, and Mi-, J. Little, the senior teacher, presented to her a copy of The Bible Hand Book," by Dr. Angus. It appeared from the address, that Miss Vin- oent had been connected with the school from its com- mencement, a period of eight or nine years, and by her unwearied diligence as a teacher, and the uniform and active interest she had taken in all which affected the welfare of the school, and indeed the church generally, and withal kindly disposition and unassuming demeanour, had gained the esteem and affection of all with whom she had been associated. The proceedings terminated with devotional exercises, during which fervent aspirations were united in by the teachers for Miss Vincent's happi- ness in her new home. We nndersttnd that the church and congregation also conveyed to Miss Vincont a tangible expression of their respect and their appreciation of her many services.
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NEWPORT FREE READING ROOM FOR WORKING MEN. The first annual meeting of this institution was held at th# Borough Court, on Tuesday evening. The Mayor, W. Graham, jun,, Esq., presided, and among the other gentlemen present were—Rev. J. T. Wrenford, Rev. J. Wadsworth, Messrs. T. F. Lewis (ex-Mayor), J. Hawkes, W". G. Lovell, W. Christophers, — Richards, J. Phillpotts, H. Phillips, J. S. Stone, T. Beynon, &o. The Mayor congratulated the meeting on the satisfactory condition of the institute, which bad, he said, been in. augurated about nine months ago under the presidency of his predecessor Pir. Alderman Lewis), and which appeared from the printed report to have been eminently successful both in a financial point of view, and as to the large num- ber of working men by whom the benefits conferred were appreciated. The tickets warned to be freely applied for, and very many of the class for whom the room was in. tended regularly assembled to read the newspapers, peri- odicals, &c. provided for them. They were thus, it might be hoped, kept from the public house, which was the ruin of so many young men, and had been the ruin of so many in past generations. His Worship concluded by observing that they might take the report as read, copies having been printed and laid on the table. An abstract of this document was given in the last number of the MERLIN, and it is therefore unnecessary to reproduce it. We may state, however, with respect to the balance sheet, that the total amount of subscriptions was £55 6s. 6J. Thace had been expended in fur- nishing the roomie, &c., £ i8 Is. 2J. and the rent, JE15, cost of newspapers, gas, fires, cleaning, &c., brought up the total disbursements to £5813.. Hd leaving a balance due to the treasuier of £3 7s. 5j. The ex-Mayor moved the adoption of the report, which he oharacterised as most gratifying. It was a cause of much pleasure to him that under his presidency the read- ing-room had been taken advantage of to so large an extent; and he trusted that at a future day the present compara. tively smal effort would be much improved upon and a free library be established. (Uear, hear.) He trusted gentlemen would come forward to the assistance of the committee, and if they could not attend the meetings so regularly convened by their worthy and respected hon. sec, (Rev. J. T. Wrenford), they would aid the movement by their contribntiona and place the institution on a more j6IJueC' sca'0' (Hear, hear.) It was most gratifying to find that the committee had been enabled to furnish the rooms, and to meet their working expenses within about £ o or R4 and this he regarded as a hopeful augury of the future. After a few further remarks, JLlderman Lewis concluded by moving That the report of the committee and the finanoial statement be adopted and circulated among the subscribers." (Applause.) Mr. G. W. Lovell, in seconding the resolution, endorsed the sentiments of the Ex-Mayor. He believed the institu. tion had hitherto had a most beneficial effect in preventing many men spending their evenings in a besotting manner, injuring their health, their morals, and their character. This had been the object of its promoters, and a visit to the rooms would satisfy any one of the etfioacy of their efforts young men and old, some at least of whom had formerly spent their evenings more discreditably, were constant, attendants at the institution, and doubtless improved their minds, and indeed generally benefitted themselves physically, politically, and morally. (Ap. plause.) The resolution, as also the subsequent ones, was adopted-. Mr Henry Phillips, in a few observations, in the course of which he narrated an interesting incident, showing the advantages derivable from the institution, and which had come under his own observation, moved, That the fol- lowing gentlemen form the committee for the ensuing year I-President, the Mayor of Newport; Committee- Rev. J. T. Wrenford, Rev. J. Wadsworth, Messrs. T. F. Lewis, H. Phillips, R. P. Jones, J. G. Watts, W. Christophers, J. N. Knapp, G. Batchelor, C. Kirby, J. Hawkes, W. West, H. Mullock, J. Phillpotts, C. Lewis, S. Smith, J. S. Stone, W. G. Lovell, T. Beynon, and W. N. Johns Treasurer, Mr. J, Cross, Provincial Bank." Mr. J. S. Stone, remarking that the next best thing to a good object was to have good men to work it, cordially seconded the resolution, and at the same time referred to ;he importance of providing for young men, ripening for ind beset by temptation, means of innocent recreation and nental and moral improvement, such as were to be found ks the working men's free reading room. (Applause.) Mr. W. Christopher. moved the next resolution, and n the course of his remarks he observed that while it was doubtless pleasing to find that in the first nine months of the history of the institution they had been snabled to raise £ oo or thereabouts, it was yet more gratifying to his mind <to learn that at the half-yearly Rsue of tickets there were some 500 or 600 applicants—a 'act which seemed to indicate that the prudent and fore. seeing gentlemen who had suggested the formation of the institution had really met a want .which had been largely felt in Newport. (Hear, ,hear.) Under those circum- stances, it appeared to him that they had estab. lished this fact-that there was a certain sub-stratum af intellectual life in the town that sought development, and that the gentlemen who instituted this society had supplied the means for its development. But that also, it seemed to him, involved a certain responsibili y, be- cause in proportion to the intellectual activity developed in the town they should be anxious to give that aetivity a right direotion. Not that he meant by that any reflection on the past, because from what he bad learned the institution was progressing satisfactorily, and large numbers of men assembled at the room evening after evening and spent their time improvingly. But they might take it for granted, he hoped, that there was more than intellectual activity. Mr. Phillips had given them an illustration of what might be called moral improve- ment connected with the institution. Indeed, he scarcely saw how it was possible for numbers of men to meet for thoughtful reading, even if it were the reading of news. papers, without having their minds serioiftly exercised towards/general subjects of thought. It did not appear at all likely, where men were meeting together to read, that they were doing so without thinking, and where the habit of thinking was acquired, there followed of necessity, as it appeared to him, a sort of discursive- ness of mind which sought something more than mere political disquisitions. And looking at that aspect of the question, it seemed wise and expedient that the promoters of the institution should seek to establish a free library he hardly knew which it would be wise to say, a free library for the working men cr for the town of Newport. (Hear, hear.) However he thought it was not too early to attempt the formation of what might be called the nucleus of a free library for Newport. He felt no hesitation in pressing such a proposal; because he was satisfied that almost every gentleman present had a considerable number or books which he had read, and never intended to read any more they knew books were crowding upon them every day more rapidly than they could re.id the difficulty was not to find books, but to know what books to read and it would be a respectable beginning, as the nucleus of a free library, if the gentlemen present would undertake to contribute 150 or 200 volumes. It would be imprudent were be to press upon the meeting the reasons which might be assigned for the establishment of a free library. They knew the advantages of reading; and they knew those advantages must be contemplated within certain limi- tation. He did not know that it would a be prudent thing for the managers of such a public library as was intended, to receive booKs indisCt iminately without their being sub- ject to the deliberate judgment of a committee appointed for the purpose beford they were generally issued. Not that he thought it was to be apprehended, on the other hand, that there was very much of what might be called corrupt, but there was a vast deal of what might be called useless, literaturelin the world- (hear, hear); and though they could not hope to exclude all that, the super- vision of a wise committee would be most valuable. With these explanatory observatione, he begged to move- That it is desirable to commence the formation of a library in connection with the Free Reading Room, and that books and subscriptions be solicited for that object." (Applause..) Mr. J. Phillpotts, in briefly seconding the resolution, said he should be most happy to make a contribution of books towarJs the proposed free library. (Applause.) Mr. H. Phillips thought it would be welt in the first instance to consult the frequenters of the reading room as to whether they would care to have a library provided. If it were ascertained that they were wishful for a library, he thought there would no difficulty in providing books to form the nucleus for a library. The Rev. J. T. Wrenford thought Mr. Phillips' propo. sition a very safe one. From the experience lie bad had, he could have no doubt what the reply of the attendants at the reading room would be. If a library were pro. vided he was satisfied good use would be made of it. (Applause.) In reply to a question, The Rev. J. T. Wrenford said the parties in charge of the reading room would take care of the library. On the suggestion of the Mayor, it was resolved to pat up a paper in the reading room, which might be signed by such persons as wished to have a library. Mr. H. Phillips, in highly eulogistio terms, proposed that the very hearty thanks of this meeting be given to the Rev J. T. Wrenford, for bis most efficient and zealous services as hon, sec. during the past year." (Applause.) Aldermau Lewrs seconded, and Mr. Lovell supported the resolution -both gentlemen leferring to Mr. Wrenford's unwearied assiduity in promoting the interests of the in. stitution. (Applause.) The Rev. J. T- Wrenford, in acknowledging the compli- ment, said he was conscious that he did not deserve one- tenth part of the kindly expressions which had been used in respect to him. It had, however, long been his feeling that if a man could not carry out the duties of an office as well as he could wish, he should perform them as well as be could and acting on that principle, he had to the ut. most of his power aided the Free Reading-room, believing that it was a good undertaking, and one which if well carried out would be vastly serviceable to the class for whose benefit it was intended. (Hear, hear.) From his own experience, and from his knowledge of the eagerness with which tickets were sought, he was satisfied that working men appreciated the reading-room. ludeed he had fre- quently been obliged to refuse someof tlleyounger applicants; and he was convinced that if they could provide a room for youths as well as for adults, both would be well attended. The reading room, in fact, was a popular resort; chess, and draughts, and dominoes were provided j smoking also was allowed, for if a man could enjoy his newspaper or his book better with his pipe, he did not see why he should be deprived of it; and if smoking were a dry business, a cup of coffee could be obtained at th. nominal charge of a penny. Mr. Wrenford then stated that he thought the inte- rests of the institutionwould be better secured if a layman, who had more practical acquaintance with workmen in the workshop, were the secretary. He reminded the meeting that by the report they would observe that he only held the office pro. tem and concluded by again thanking the assembly for their kind expressions in respect to his ser- vices. (Applause.) The Rev. J. Wadsworth, in complimentary terms, moved a vote of thanks to the Mayor, which was seconded by Mr. Christophers, who took occasion to remark that the hint thrown out by Mr. Wrenford with respect to the office of aecretary should be considered by the meeting. He should be h ippy to reiiev6 Mr. Wrenford, if that could b3 done consistently with a regard to the welfare of the institution, because he was by no means unacquainted with the demands upon Mr. Wrenford's time and energies; but he thought if Mr. Wrenford felt justified in continuing to act as secretary, such a course would be conducive to the prosperity of the institution. (Applause.) After a conversation, The Rev. J. T Wrenford consented to retain office for another year,-an arrangement which gave unquulified satisfaction. The Mayor then acknowledged the compliment after which Mr. Jones (one of the employes at the Dos Works), as representing the working men, thanked the Committee for the interest they had taken in the establishment of a free reading room, and the prospects they held out if the formation of a free library, which he was sure would be much appreciatel. A free library would be a still greater toon than a free reading room, for working men were not iguorant of the truth that a good book was the life blood of a master spirit." Mr. Jones, in further observa- tions, expressed a hope that if a library were established standard works would be introduced and suggested that a more central situatita for the reading room would be desirable, (Applause.) The Mayor intimated that the hints thrown out by Mr Jones would be considered by the Committee, and the proceedings then terminated.
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CURRENT RATE OF FREIGHTS FOR A'liblK Alexandretta 20 Lisbon 11 6 Alexandria Madras 350 (Egypt) 19 0 i Maranham 20 0 Alicante 17 6 Montevideo. 30 0 Algiers 18 francs. Martinique 17 0 Athens 15 6 Marseilles 16 franca. Aucona 20 0 Malaga 14 0 Ascension 26 0 Mauritius 37 0 Aden 43 0 Malta 15 6 Bahia 19 0 Messina 14 0 Bona I Madeira 14 0 Buenos Ayres 35 0 Mataro. Beyrout 21 0 New York 20 0 Bremhaven. Nassau Bombay 45 0 Nantes 15 fes Bermuda Odessa 14 0 Barcelona' 20 0 Palermo 15 6 Callao 26 0 Pernambuco. 17 0 Caldera 26 0 Panama. 37 6 Coquimbo 25 0 Quebec 9 0 Cadiz 13 6 R io Janeiro 2fi 0 I Constantinople 15 0 Ragusa 14 0 Cape de Verde 15 0 Rhodes. Cape of Good Riga Hope. 30 0 River Plate 40 0 Calcutta 35 0 Rouen Cagliari Rio Grande 32 0 Cronstadt St. Thomas 16 0 Ceylon 37 0 San Francisco. Corfu 15 6 Smyrna 17 0 Copenhagen 9 0 Syra 15 6 Dieppe 12 francs Salonica 16 0 Elsinore St. PauldeLo- Fernando Po. 27 6 ando Gibraltar 14 0 Sierra Leone 20 0 Genoa 16 0 Spezzia Grenada. 15 0 Singapore 37 0 Halifax 13 0 St. Petersburg Havauna 18 6 Seville 18 0 Havre Sydney Hong Kong 44 0 Toulon In Helsingfora Tarragona 18 6 Jamaica 19 0 Trieste 15 6 Kertch Teneriffe 17 0 Konigsberg Vigo 11 0 King George's Venice 20 0 Soand- 30 0 Yalentia 18 0
2;trti;uncnt,iry
2;trti;uncnt,iry (Continued from our Sit±rh,ntnt.) .e= T» t> v?°PE 0F LOEDS.-THUBSDAT. ,p'ie 'c Schools' Bill was read a second time. The Marquis of Clanrioarde asked for informatics respecting the reported Fenian rising in Ireland 8 Lord Derby said the intelligence received wks to tk« effect a", tae telegraph wires between Yalentia Ri larney had been cut that the coast-gn.rd station £ Cahirciveen had been sacked, and that a rented DoK« messenger carrying despatches had been shot bv the inssuv gents, but not killed. His lordship described the out- break as purely local, and believed that. the measures w ich had been taken would allay any apprehensions as U the movement spreading. B HOUSE OF commons—Wednesday. Estat'e BiT°fh^°l-d t.hofsec°ad,1re^ the Finshury the object of which is to make ava^'iab'fi a. portion of the funds arising out of the Finsbury Estate -"ar the relief of spiritual destitution among- the poor of tha metropolis. He condemned the principle acted on by tha SelrifVl0* Cofmi6Sloner3 iliuBury, and said tho the bl fi eif^9teni/'a? t0 the poorer classes ot Sh th°Se fUDJs' atlJ t0 confer them npon the Mr. HOWES moved that Bm be read a second time that day six months. Mr. LEEmi.,i seconcod tLe amenement. Aft-.r some dIScussIon The House divided, and the Bill was rejected by 87 to 53 votes. THCRSDAT. Lord R. MONTAGU pressed his question as to whether the Government intended to brin^ in p r-n possible to to carry out the resolutions on Reform8 Mr. B. OSBORNE also asked Government to acquaint tha House with the exact amount of the rc-Jucticn they coa- templated in the borough and county franchise. Mr. DISRAELI replied that ihe question of the honc member for Nottingham was founded on a tc'sconception. of the intentions ot tho Governmert. TLoir object is asking the House to pioceed by way of rerolution was tc obtain its sanction to the principles or, which the bill and to secure sufficient support to pass the bill into law without being met by resolutions of censure or condemnation. The right hon. gen. tleman said he was not then Pr-,0'r~J' tn enter into the details of the resolutions, but it ;.hey were affirmed by tne House in their present or an altered shape, the Government would feel itself bound to at eam bring in a bill to carrv them OHT. Certain resolutiona'affecting the sugar duties in consa- quenoe of a convention between France and Belgium were agreed to. £ Leave was given to hring in hills to amend the law re- lating to murder anli far canyiog into effect capitII punishment within prisons.
!THE FENIAN RISING IN IRELAND
THE FENIAN RISING IN IRELAND In consequence of urgent communications from tha magistrates of Killarney, re ;eut: ,g that a coast-guard station had been sackea an i the aims taken, and a mounted orderly carrying despatches shot, his horse and his arms taken, and the town threatened by large bodies of armed men, the Government immediately sent troops from Cork, who arrived at Killarney on Wednesday night; and by two o clock on Thursday a force of 1,000 men, includiar cavalry and artillery from the Curragh and other places, under bir A. Horsforl, would b^ concentrated on the Mallow Junction station. The bociv of men who threa- tened Killarney have been diverted from that object, aad at the latest intelligence were moving on Kenmare, fol- lowed by the troops. DUBLIN, THUESDAT EVENING.—A well-armed force, supposed to be commanded by a Colonel O'Connor, located in the mountains near Killarney, stopped a mallear, bat allowed it to proceed after some delay. Not sufficient poiice to pursue. A body of marines guard the bank at L/ahifciveen. The wouL.tel p'jhceinan still survites, be,, no hopes are entertained cf his recovery. All the Fenians appear to be concentrating in Killarney mountains. In consequence of the Fenian excitement Lord Str&i.th- nairn has left town for Ireland.
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MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE-On Thursday morning Lori Montagu William Graham ,Iordy brother cf the Duke of Montrose, lCT., Postmaster-Ueueral, was married in St Michael s Chester-square, London, to the Hon. Harriet Anne Dashwood, daughter of the first Lord Bateman and widow of Captain George Astley Charles Dashwood 71st Highland Light Infantry. OPENING OF THE FRENCH CHAMBERS.—The Frwicfc Chambers were openei CD Thursday by the Emperor. His Maj sty delivered a speech of great length, but it was free from any of those ecigmatie-tl sentences which have in the past caused go much uneasiness. Hit Majesty noticed the several events that had taken place in Europe since the last session, and then proceeded to congratulate himself on his relations with foreign Powers. Speaking of England, he said that the connexion existing betwesE this country and France became daily more intimate by the similitude of their policy and tue multiplicity of their commercial relations. Prussia sought, be said, to avoid everything which iright arouse the natural eascefv tibilities of France, and r greed with her upon. the chief European questions. R'i,r,ia was not djgpJsel to separate her policy in the East from that of France, and ttle same was the case with Austria, the greatness of whiok country, the Emperor remarked, was indispensable to the general equilibrium. It is sauainctory to learn from the Emperoi's lips that cotniLg at present excite* uneasiness, and that it is his firm conviction that peace will not be disturbed.
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parM.s. GLOUCESTER CORY MARKET.-WEDNEtDAY. We have small safplies of EnghsL wheat nt this and the neighbouring markets, for which the demand is good at an advance of Is. per quarter. Foreign is in good consuBip. tive request at late rates. Barley, both malting and grinding, is more inquired after, anci fully as dear. Sap- plies of oats are small, and wiLh a steady consumptive sale, late prices are about maintained. Indian corn It. per quarter cheaper. Beans and peas unaHerad. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—THURSDAY. The number of beasts was about tho same as on Thund. last. Although the supply was short, it was fully equal vas 1 emand, and Monday's quotations were witfc difficult; cruised. The supply of sheep wns rather smaller butmor nanscmsient. Trade was very dull, and prices had a do .;ward tendency. Calves were also lower. COMMERCIAL NEWS.-THUESDAT. On 'CL.nge.-T",Jlow, 43s. on the spot. Linseed oil, 35j. 6d. to 35s. 9J. Scotch pig iron, 53s. 7jd. Spelter, £ 21 15s. Straits tin, £8510. cash. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—THUESDAT. Sugar Market inactive, there being only a small pri- vate contract business, at unaltered prices. Few buyers of refined. Brown lumps, 43s. Coffje Plantation Ceylon met a free sale at extrems rates, from 73s. to S3s gcoJ to fine, 85s to 93s. lea Fair business in Assam at unaltered rates. Rice Fuitner private sales of soft grain at lis 3d to IIi 6J. Tallow P.Y.C., 42s 91 on the spot. CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET.-THrRSDAT, Market dull, and prices tending iu favout' of buyers. CORK BUTTER MARKE1.—THURSDAT. Firsts, 120s; Seconds, 113s Thirds, 93s; Fourth*, 71s; Fifths, —1 s Sixths, -s. Alild cured :-Firsts, -8: Seconds, 125s Thirds, 106s. 400 firkms in the market.
Family Notices
BIRTHS. On the 9th instant, at Commercial-road, Newport, the wife of Mr. John A. Hall, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 12th instant, at St Mary's Church, Swansea, by the Rev Wm. Phillips, of Risca, Mr. John Watkins, of Newport, to Isubel, cidest daughter of the late Mr. Johns Evans, Bank House, Rises. On the 12th inst., at Whitson Church, by the Rev. J. Beynon, vicar, Mr. William James, of Whitson, to Emma, second daughter of Mr. William Watars, Fiiherj proprietor of Caerleon. On the 13th instmt, at the residenae of the bride's mother, Llanarth-strast, Newport, by the Rev. Louis Harfield, rabbi, assisted by the Rev. H. D. Marks, CardifL Isabella, eldest daughter of the late Mr. W. Druiff of this town, to Mr. Simon Elias, of London. On the same day, and by the same ministers, at the Queen's Hotel Rebecca, second daughter of Mr. Jacob Druiff, Temple- street, Pillgwenlly, to Mr. Sitneoa Druiff, London, second son of the late Mr. W. Druiff, Newport* DEATHS. On the 9Lh instant, at Commeicial-road, Newport, the Rev. Robert Chatto, A.M., M.R.I A., sometime vicac of Rocktield, near Monmouth, aged GO years. On the Itlth invtant, at Tin'ern Abbey, Monmouthshire, Jane, the ttffeclionate wife of Mr William Charles, aged 69. On the 30th ult at Manchester, af-er a prolonged illness, Mr. William Stuart Cameron, jeweller, aged 4! years. Deceased had, some years since, been a resident of Newport, On the lltb instant, at tbe Ham, Glamorganshire, th* Rev. Iltyd Nicholl, in his 63rd year. On the 14th instant, Mr. Thomas Jones, formerly for many years wood agent to the late C. H. Leigh, Esq, of Pontypool Park. Deceased, who was 62 years of age, wac highly respected amongst a large Cll cle of friends, and ha.1 left a widow and a numerous family to mourn their bereavement. On the 11th inst., at Dock-street, Newport, Mr. Wil- liam Derrett, Innkeeper and brewer, for many years resident of Newport and greatly respected. On the 12th inst., at Reform-buildings, Newport, Mrs: Maria Titylor, aged 5S years. Deeply regretted by a numerous circle of friends. On the 12th instant, Catherine the wife of Mr. Michael Davis, of Usk, solicitor. On the 9th inst., at Newport, Mrs. Ellen Broderiek^ aged 60 years. On the 11th inst, at Stow-hill, Newport, Mrs. Ann Hunt, aged 43 years. On the 9th inst., at Nash, near Newport, Mrs. Charlotte Williams, aged 63 years. On the 8th inst., at Risca, Mrs. Ann Thomas, aged 47 years. On the 12th inst., at Pillgwenlly, Mrs. Ellen Bailey, aged 24 years. « On the 14th inst., at Stow-hill, Newport, Mr. William Garratt, aged 35 years. Recently, at Tredegar, Mr. Richardson, commercial traveller, aged 38 years.