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'7 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
'7 LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. A CORRECTION.—A correspondent has sent us an amendment of the Pedigree of the late William Llewellyn Williams, Esq., of Maesruddud. Instead of being only the seventh in direct line of descent, the late Mr. Williams was the eleventh in descent from Conan ap Williams, who possessed the Maesruddud property in right of his wife, Wenllyan, daughter and heiress of William ap Llewellyn, himself honourably descended from the houses of Gamage and of Turber- ville, of Coyty Castle, ill Glamorganshire. His late father, Mr. Edmund Williams, and the late Major- General Sir Edmund Keynton Williams, K.C.B. and K.T.S., were first cousins. ONE WHO WILL BE MISSED.- We last week recorded the death of Miss Herrick, of Beau Manor Park, Leicestershire, a lady who was known and much esteemed in a neighbourhood not far from New- port. For very many years, when her health per- mitted, she was, accompanied by her excellent brother, W. Perry Herrick, Esq., in the habit of visiting Pen- how and neighbouring places once a year, generally in the pleasant month of May, and then going round to see their somewhat numerous tenantry-visiting cot- tagers and farmers alike. A correspondent says- "Not one, even the humblest, did she overlook, but inquired particularly into his wants, relieved them, and had a good and kind word for all the deserving. In short, a more kind, charitable, or estimable lady could not be, and the poor in those parts, indeed all ■who had the honour and privilege of knowing her, but especially the poor, have sustained an irreparable loss. And if a loss here, how much greater in her own neighbourhood, where, to my own personal know- ledge, she was indefatigable, both herself and through others, in making inquiries into and relieving the necessities of the poor and destitute."—fWe°were unable to find room for the foregoing last week.] THE POOR. Mr. T. Garrett, superintendent of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Ragged School, writes-" Allow me, on behalf of the children, their parents, and the teachers of this institution, to tender their hearty thanks for kindly inserting prominently in the MERLIN of the 24th ult., the appeal having reference to clothing for the scholars. With deep gratitude I beg to state that more than enough was received to meet the expressed wish, namely, 'that every one be presented with nne or more articles of clothing.' On Tuesday, the 26th ult., at their annual festival, when tea was over, the children, parents, friends, and teachers, numbering about 200, assembled in the Girls' .Ragged School. Dock-street, where the distribution was made. Those absent, through sick- ness, were also supplied—oranges, nuts, almonds, and figs also were distributed. The teachers would fain have wished that the contributors had been wit- nesses of the joy their kind act had produced. "-[The oregoing was omitted last week for want of space.] WELSH COAL versus "BAXTER'S MIXTURE."— TH? Army and Navy Gazi-'?* says:—The long and careful series of trials as to the comparative merits of Welsh coal used singly or of Welsh coal mixed together with north country coal in equal proportions, and known as Baxter's mixture, are now concluded. Two of Her Majesty's troopships the SIrapis and Crocodile, have for one voyage to India and back been placed entirely at the disposal of Mr. M'.Jullogb, the Admi- ralty contractor for coal, assisted in carrying out his experiments on the part of the Admiralty by Murdoch, an inspector general of machinery, an efficient staff. Judging by the figures we have before us, the result of these experiences must have proved most incon- testibly to the authorities the great superiority of Welsh over the mixed coal, both as to economy and powers of generating steam. We therefore trust that, ere long, Mr. Baxter's most objectionable mixture will prove a thing of the past. A STEAMER FROM NEWPORT IN A GALE.—TIIO fine steamer AJarlry Hill, C'apt. Pasmore, 314 tons, and carrying a crew of fifteen men, which left Newport on the 3rd inst., bound to Liverpool, encountered a heavy gale from the S.W., off Caldy Island on the 4th inst., and shipped a good deal of water. She, however, proceeded on her voyage, and between 1 and 230.111. on the 4th inst., when about sixteen miles off St. Ann's Head, the light bearing N. i E., she shipped a heavy sea, which carried away bulwarks and stanchions on the port side, smashing the boats, starting the combings of the main-hatch, and filling the engiue-room with water the vessel's head was then put to the south, when she shipped another sea, which carried awav the bulwarks and stanchions on the starboard side, and swept the deckhouse overboard the fore-trysail was also blown away. The steamer then bore up for (Jaldy Roads. About five a.m. the fires in the engine-room were extinguished by the water, and about eight in the morning she was brought up off the east end of Caldy Island, a rather dangerous position. The master, finding that he was not in a safe position, signalled for assistance, when the steamer A tldete, of Bristol, which was anchored in the roadstead, proceeded at once to the disabled vessel, and took her in tow, and together with a boat's crew from Tenby, brought her into safe anchorage in Caldy Roadstead, where she now lies. THE LANCASHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY" have announced that the half-yearly dividend on the capital stock of the Company, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, and a bonus of Is. per share,*will be pay ble at any of their offices or. and after the 20th inst FCLCDDEX DEATH. — An inquest was held before W. H. Brewer, Esq., coroner, on Tuesday afcernoon, touching the death of Sarah, the wife of Samuel Bradwsll, who was found dead in a chair at the house of her father, WiLiam !Ic:,<ly, on the pre- vious day. Deceased was 40 years of age. After hearing the evidence, the jury found a verdict of Death from natural causes." THE KilYMXHY RAILWAY.—A special general j meeting of this company was held on Tuesday, at Wood's Ho tel, Furnival's inn, Holborn Sir T. Dakin on the chair. Mr J. B. Shand, the secretary, having read the notice convening the meeting. The Chairman said his duty was to move a resolution for raising £ 109,000 all preference sh IVES to complete the remain- ing works of the company. When they met in August last there was a deficiency in the traffic receipts of about £ 1,308, but the traffic receipts had since increased, so that in the 26 weeks ending the 31st of December last they amounted to £ 8,684 over those of the corresponding period in 1870. The increase in their traffic during the past half-year has been about 25 per cent., which was a favourable FEATURE in the company's undertaking. He had no doubt the irierea e wou'd go on, and thus greatly improve their position. He then read a formal r ISOLA- TION authorising the directors to raise further capital to the amount of £ 100,01)0, in shares of £ 10 each, under the Company's Act, 18O7, with a preference dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. The holders on the amount paid up were to be entitled to a preference dividend, at the rateoi 54 per cent., until the 31st of December, ISit), and thenceforward at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, piyable half-yearly; and in case the net revenue in any half-year should not be sufficient to pay the dividend on those sh ires the amount available should 1);: rateably divided, and the deficiences be ma le goo I in the next half-year. The holders would have the option to convert these preference shares into ordinary stock in 1876 by giving six m mths' previ.) is notice of su -!I intention. MR. Austen, a director, seconded the resolution. Tite resolution was carried, and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks co the chair.U >.n. WEST OF KNGLAND ;AXK DIVIDEND.—The annual meeeting of the PROPRIETORS of tile West of England and SOUUI WALES District Bank will be held at the banking-house of ttic cmnpnti}', in Bristol, on the 19th inst., when, we understand, it is the intention of the directors to declare a dividend TOR the past half- year at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, and a bonus of 2 per cent., making with the dividends paid at Midsummer hist, a division to the shareholders in the year 1871 of 10 percent., five of income-tax. This is an increase OF 2 lwr cent. z SAOCKIXCS DEATH ON A RAILWAY.—• "W. H. BREWJR E"l" coroner, OPENED an unpiest. on Tuesday, at Newport, on the body of a liMa lizi lied Parker, who was found dead on the Brecon ami Merthyr Railwav, near White Rose Colliery, NEW Tredegar. The deceased, when found presented A shocking appearance; one leg was nearly seveied fro-N his body, besids a hrg; frocture on the front p irt of the skull. There was no evidence produce I as to the cause of the accident, or wlieti it occured, a nd the jury expressed themselves -The inquiry was thereupon adjourned till the 23th IN-B and in the interim it was suggested that the coroner shnu I communicate WITH the B ard of Trade, and REQUEST th it an inspector be sent down to examine and report upon the dangerous locality near which the deceased WW tound. GENERAL TOM THUMP..—'M Monday last, morning and evening, performances were given at the Victoria Hal', Newport, by GENERAL Tom 1 IIUMO and his suite of Libputian friends, including -\Irs. Stratton, Mis- Minnie Warren, and Commodore Sutt. LARGE audiences were present on both occasions, and t»iv drolleries of this diminutive company served zo KECY them in a continual roar of laughter. CHKISTM.US. — Mr. F. Martin, near the Town Hall, displays in his window an extensive and varied Assortment of Toys to gladden the hearts of the Juveniles. These indispensable adjuncts to Christmas enjoyment are of the most grotesque and novel description, whilst the more useful and orna- mental articles, consisting of Workboxes, Desks, Bags, Plated Goods, and all the usual articles to be found in a Fancy Goods Store, are to be seen in end ess variety. AN AWKWARD MISHAP.-On Tuesday last a cart and horse, belonging to Messrs. Spiller and Brown, was accidentaly tipped into the canal at the bridge near Messrs Batchelor's timber-yard, in consequence of the horse starting off unawares' The cart was laden with sacks of bran. After a good deal of effort the cart and horse were extrcated, but it took a long time to fish up all the sacks. It is announced that the marriage of Lord Henry Somerset, second son of his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, and junior member of this county, and the Lady Isabel Somers-Cocks daughter of Earl Somers, is arranged to take place in the first week of February. The LORD-Lieutenancy of Pembrokeshire, I rendered vacant by the death of Lord Kensington, will be conferred on Colonel Sir Hugh Owen, Bart., ) whose father, Sir John Owen, formerly occupied the position. The Co-operative summoned 49 persons to appear before the Borough Magistrates this (Friday) morning, for nonpayment of moneys due to them as subscriptions on shares. PRESENTATION.—The members of the New- port Borough Police, through Inspector Williams, have recently presented to their worthy Chief Super- intendent Mr. John Huxtable, a meerschaum pipe and a handsome tobacco box, manufactured expressly for the purpose, out of the counterfeit corn which had been collected at the police office during the last 25 years. An inscription was engraved on the box ex- pressive of the good feeling of the force towards their old and respected chief officer.
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION NEAR…
FATAL RAILWAY COLLISION NEAR TREDEGAR JUNCTION. On Sunday morning, about six o'clock, two mineral trains came into collision on the Great Western Rail- way, near Tredegar Junction, at the point where the branch runs off into the Sirhowy line to Newport. The stoker was crushed to death, and the driver was most seriously injured. It appears that a train of empty mineral trucks was proceeding on the down line, and when between Crumlin and Tredegar Junction part of the train became detached, by the breakage of the coupling chains, without its being perceived by the driver, the morning, between five and six, being ex- tremely dark. The signalman noticed, after the engine and the portion of the train attached had passed, that the other portion was coming on behind with increasing speed, being on a slight incline, and promptly signalled to the box near the Junction, to stop the engine, when the driver, seeing the signal against him, pulled up, and before there was time for the signalman to inquire by telegraph what was wrong, the unattached trucks came dashing along at full speed, crashed into those attached to the engine, and before the stoker and the driver could escape, the trucks next the tender were forced over both tender and engine. The inquest waa opened on Tuesday, at the Bird in Hand Inn, before W. H. Brewer, Esq., Coroner. After the jury had viewed the body, one witness was examined, viz. :— Joseph Deer, an engine-driver, employed bv the Great Western Kail way Company. He said On S inday manning, the 7th January, I was driving No. 1,053 engine from Pontypool-road. to Aberdare. Started at 5.20 a.m., and everything went on all right until we came between Tredegar Junction sta- tion and the Bird-iu Hand siding. There were two engines iu front of the train. The driver,! Thomas Jones, sounded his break whistle, and reduced the speed of the engine until they came very nearly to a standstill, having noticed that a portion of the train had become detached, and was rushing upon them at great speed. I then put on full steam, but before I could get many yards I felt a collision, and one of the trucks had mounted on one of the engines. Kept up steam until I got both engines clear of the train, and then brought them to a stand. Secured my engine by putting on the break, arid fastened the regulator. Then went back to look for Jones, and found him on the second engine. Found the iireuiau jammed be- tween the coal bunker and the fire-box. It was a tank engine. Tried to raise him, but had difficulty in doing so until we got an iron bar. After having extricated Griffiths found that he was dead. Noticed tnat de- ceased was very much injured about the head and body. Believed one of his legs was broken. Have only been under the Great Western Company for about three weeks. Brought up my engine because the other driver sounded his break whistle. Saw the signals all right, but, hearing the break whistle, con- sidered there was danger somewhere. It was what is called a double train, having two engines in front and a break van behind. I believe that two engines in front are safer than having one behind and one in front. It was my duty to pall up my engine as quickly as I could when I beard, the break, whistle, and I did so. If I found the train detached 1 should ha'e sounded the break whistle. We were travelling about fifteen miles an hour. We had six loaded and 55 empty trucks, besides the break van, weighing about 280 tons, for two engines to take. Last Sunday was the only Sunday that I had worked running trains during the three weeks I have been under the Company. We had three engines going up-from Pon- typool-road to Peunar. Have only one oou-pliug chain between the engine and the trucks. I consider the trucks must have been detached for some distance. The station-master had noticed they were detached as they passed the station. It was dark at the time. The jury thought it desirable that an inspector from the Board of Trade sliouid attend the inquiry, and the inquest was adjourned till the 15th inst.
KATE OF FREIGHTS FOR THE.…
KATE OF FREIGHTS FOR THE. WEKK. s. d a. d. Alexandretta. 18 6 Lisbon y U Alexandria Madras Egypt 16 6 Maranham 22 rt Alicante 14 0 Monte Videos.230 Algiers francs Martinique 14 0 Athens Marseilles Ancona '7 0 Malaga 12 G Asceusion 20 0 Mauritius 22 0 Aden 3d8 0 Malta 140 Bahia 17 0 Messina 15 0 Bona ^laderia 11 6 Buenos Ayres.. 31 6 Mataro Beyrout New York Bremhaven — Nassau Bombay 250 Nantes 12 francs Bermuda Odessa 12 d Barcelona 19 0 Palermo !5 0 (Jail io Pernambuco 20 U Caldera Panama Ootjuimbo Quebec Cadiz 110 Rio Janerio 24 0 Constantinople 15 6 Ragusa 160 Cape de Verde. 130 Uhodes I Cape of Good fii;ra Hope 22 0 River Plate 38 0 Calcutta Rouen Cagliari Rio Grande 36 0 Consiradt St Thomas 15 0 Ceylon 200 San Francisco. Corfu -6 6 Smyrna 14 0 Copenhagen. Syra 14 G Dieppe 10.j francs Salonica 41 0 Elsiuore St Paulde Lo- T" Fernando Po. 22 6 ando Gihra.ltar 10 6 I Sierra Leone Genoa 150 ) Spezzia Grenada 12 0 Singapore 23 ) Halifax St. Petersburg Havaniia 13 0 ) Seville 13 6 Havre 90 j Sy,iney HKong J2 6 Toulon Helsingfors Tarragona 17 0 Jamaica 13 0 Trieste 16 0 K-jrtch 15 0 1 Tcneriife 15 0 Konigsberg Vigo 9 King George's Venice 0 Sound Vaientia 17 0 A Paris letter save During the higti wint a couple of days ago Count de Laredan was killed by a chimney-pot failing on his head in the str et. Strange to say his father was killed by a similar accident in 1850." The Queen, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Leo- pold, with the infant chrildren of the Prince and Princess of Wales, left Windsor for Osborne on Monday morning. The Queen will probably remain there about three weeks. Moi; C i'.R; OF CV>U ;TIS, COLDS, AND HOARSE NKSS BY Drt. LOCOCK'S WAFERS.—From Messrs. Fer- gyson and Son, the eminent Auctioneers, Lpck. The he.¡eilcial effects we have derived from your Wafers make us feel it a duty to offer you our gratuitous testimony to their superiority over any other remedy we have erer trie I for colls, coughs, and hoarseness, so particularly troublesome to our profession." Dr. Locock's Wafers -dvemr.t.mt relief to Asthm:t, Consumption. Colds, Couurhs. bronchitis, and all disorlers of the throat, br.iath, and 'In 11 --1 ,s. In Hysterical, Nervous, and Heart complaints. :iT1d in Rheumatic and Nervous pains, they act like a 2Vir:n* Nothing else gives such a souivl, refres-iimt ii £ fh?s rest. To sixers and speakers Da. LOCOCK'S Affi-.jRs are in-valmbV for ple-trinc an 1 strengthening le voice. They taste pleasantly. Sold by all dru^e-is' s. ls.^1 ,u. and 2s. 9,1. per box. • 1-4 i LOBfLINE !—THli TB5TH AND B'TSATH. — A 72w drops ot tne Fl,r,rwh Fiori'Ue on a wot to th brush >roduces_ a delighrful foam, which cleanses the Teeth rro'U a. impurities, strengthens and hardens the gum- orevents .artar, ^anu arrests the progress of decay. It ,-lvos t0 ?Rcu^ar and beautiful whiteness, and •mparts a dehg.utul fragrance to the breath. It removed ill unpleasant oaoar arming from <loer;,ye<l tee^i. a dis- ordered stomach, or tobacco smoke. The F) arrant FlorUine is purely vegetable, and equally adapted to old vnd young. It is the greatest Toilet discovery of tho age3 Sold at 2s. 6d. by all Chemists and Perfumers. Prepared only by H. C. GALLUP, 493, Oxford-street, London, The word Floriline" is Trade Mark," [1
! THURSDAY'S MARKETS.
THURSDAY'S MARKETS. BRISTOL CORN MARKET. A fair attendance in aur Exchange this day. Farmers produce in small supply. We have had a fair degree of activity and buoyancy, but not without considerable variableness. The demand has been speculative, and prices have improved,, though at to-day's market the speculative demand subsided. The absence af later cable advices caused buyers for export to hold off, and to effect sales to any extent last week's prices were taken. The quantity of wheat sold during the last seven days has been very incon- siderable nevertheless, prices, owing to scanty supplies, are not materially altered. Malting barley in better request, at 6d to Is per quarter dearer; grinding sorts in fair demand, at very late quotations Indian corn easier to be purchased. Oats tirm, with a good demand. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The cattle trade to-day was characterised by an increased amount of quietness. Ther was a fair supply of beasts, which changed hands slowly, at drooping prices. The best Scons and crosses sold at 5s Sd to 5s lOd per 81bs. The ntmber of sheep in the pens was limited. The demand for all qualities was inactive, and prices were with difficulty sustained. The best Downs and half-breds were disposed of at 6s 10d to 7s per81bs. Calves and pigs were purchased 's cautiously, at barely the rates currant on Monday last. Per 81it to sink the offal :—Inferior beasts 3s 4d to 4s 4d second quality ditto, 4s 8d to 5s 2d prime large axen, 5s 6d to 53 8d prime Scot3 and croses, 5s 8d to 53 10d coarse and inferior sheep, 4s Od to 5s 0d second quality ditto, 5s 4d to 6s Od prime coarse-woolled sheep, 6s 4d to 6s 8d prime South- down ditto, 63 10d to 7s Od large coarse calves, 4s Od to 5s Od prime small ditto, 5s 41 to 6s large hogs, 3s 6d to 4s Od ueat small porkers, 4s 4d to 03. METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET The market to-day was fairly supplied with hay and clover. Trade ruled dull, at about previous quotations Prime meadow hay, 80s to 90s inferior ditto, 6:)8 to 70s prime clover, 115s to 130s inferior ditto, 7Us to 9Js and straw, 32s to 38s per load. LONDON METAL MARKET. Market quiet. Copper Wallaroo, £ 97 to E98 10s., according to prompt; Chili bars firm, £ 88 cash aad XSd prompt hiuglish continues firm. Tin quiet Billiton reported £ 140 and Straits, end of February, X142 Lis. Spelter unchanged. Lead steady. Scotch pig iron 6,9.)0 tons done at 75s toJ75s 6d one month. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET. Market dat 74s cash, in a week, accepting, closing I rattier sellers over. ———— CORK BUTTER MARKET. Ordinary: Firsts, —s; seconds, 1303 thirds, 102s fourths, —s fifths, -s sixths, —s. Mild cured Firsts, — s seconds, 134s; thirds, 115s. In the market 167 firkins.
MONMOUTH.
MONMOUTH. MONMOUTHSHIRE HUNT BALL. The annual ball of the Monmouthshire Hunt Club was held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel on Wednesday evening. The ro^ui W lS appropriately decorated, and the supper reilect .-d great credit on the management of the Hotel. Many of the costumes were very beautiful, and among those who were present "ere the j'jllowing- Mr. F. C. HiinOiny Williams, costume of M.H.C. Mi s F. C Hauoury Williams, colours of M. H. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wuliams, evening dress Dr. Mayou, fail dress; Mr. Power, Prince Ram Dam Sambi; Alins Rivett Carnac L ldy of the D de, Ad). 1700; Capt. Power, a retired oifiur, Mrs. Cap' Power, Lady of tne Hill, 1700; Miss Liewellin, Circhoire; Mr. liivett I Cavnac, Period of George II a court swell C qjt. Arivey, ful dress; Mr. A. Vizard, ditto; Air. R. Oakley,.officer of the tith Aim. Ritle Volunteers; Mr. O.Ut.ey, full dress; Capt. Wheeiey, ALH.C. Miss Wheeley, Pou ire Mr. VVilliam Fu bank, 1st Alum Artiiiery Sir TUOUla.8 Thomson, full dress; the Alisses Dighcm. evening dress; Capt. and Mrs. Dighton, evening dress Air. Napier RobertSy full dress Mias- Jones, evening uress; Air, and Mia. Palmer, e.enui^ c stuuie ALss Paiuier, fancy dress AL. Airs, aUtI tue Alisst-s Peel, evening dreaw-■Mrs. and Aliss Bu don, ditto Lord and Lidy liaglan, full d ress D au I Airs. Normau, ditto; M.r. Henry Davies, uniform of the 5th Fusi iers Me R. Odt ey, officer ot the Bengal Company Airs. R. Oakley, evening dress; Air. E. C. Scouell, full dress; Mr., Airs., iiad Aliss Lawrence, ditto Mr. and. the Ali-tsea VVyaU, dit o Mr. W. Kvi 1, ditto Air.. Cuihljcrt Lyne,. dicio Air. Artiiur Alaching, ditto Air. Gwyune Holford, Al. H C. Air. Chester AIaster, Beauloib Hunt Mr. Owen Grant, full dress; Air. J. A Ilu.s, .M.iLC., and Mrs. Rolls, full -tress; Mr. Adolphus Evil., ful dress Earl of Mir, Scottish Costume Countess ol Mar, AI Queen, of .Scots; Air. A. R. Pryce, officer 13th Hussars Aliss Hamilton, Shepherdess Lieut. -C01. Hamilton, t):hh Lancashire V luuteera Airs. Charles Hamilton, Lally of the Court of Al uy Q eeu of Scots Officers of the lioyal Artiiiery in unfurm Airs. Arthur La,v- reuee, full dress; Capt. and Airs. Jaeks m, ditto; Miss Van, Norman ly peasant Aliss Dw* Wi ton, bali dress Aliss Johnson, Spanish lady Captain Fletcher, officer of the Oxford Alilitia .vli.-s Koils, fid. iire-is; Mr. Freak, ditto; Capt. Dav.a-t, M.H.C. Air. Harrison, futi dress; Miss Iloyd, ditto; Mus Hurison, Poudre Mr. Sheppard, full dress; Airs. Sll ppuil, Po A Ire Dor Air. J. P. F..Weri>y full dress; Air. C Liwrence, M. H.C. Mr. F. Harding, full dress Miss Amy De Wi ;tou, liu sian giri Mr. Bernard, lull dress Mr. C. G. Prid Alons. Cinpeton; Air. C iri ui h-rs, fud dread Aliss Carru thers, Scoteh costauae; Mr. Mart.ii Edwards fud dress Mr. ErueSt Evans, 94th Ke^iment Captain Bowlby, ditto; Air. E. S. Brooks, ditto; Air. G. Froom, ditto Air. and Mrs. Gustard, full dies. Ala j or and Airs. AlcDonuald, full dress. Tlie passages le idiug to the refreshment and retiring- rooms were ..ecorAtcti with ferns and ti,) ers, and there were alio some very appropriate devices in gas-jets uver the 110 rs, &c. Mr. A. G. Pollock (R. A. M. occupied the or clieitra. Oil tlie f dlowing morning there was a large meet of the hounds in Agmcourt-square. BLATIN AVON". FKIENDLY SOCIETIES. Tne New Year has brought with it the usual routine of auditing accounts, annual dinners, &c., connected with the different Friendly Societies of the place. Ou Wednesday se nnight, the books of the Victoria and Albert Lodge of Vlldrellöws were examined, and an increase of £ 06 IDs l.^d, was found for the last six months. The increase of the previous six months was £ 45 3s 3 I, making a total gain for the last year of £ 102 Is 44d. The total value of this Lodge now is £ 16lj4 6s qll. Ou Ihursday last the 9th inst., the quarterly meeting of the Blaenavoii District, in connection with the Ancient Order of Foresters was held at the White Horse Inn. The district consists of three Courts, and has only been formed about two years. It has already a reserve fund of £ 122 Ids (jll. The business of the evening being over, the officers and delegates present sat down to a capital spread provided for the occasion, by the host Mr. T.James. TuH NX.YE HOURS MOVEMENT.—Mr. Paton having left it to the mechanics employed in the works to decide at what hour they should begin and end tneir day's work under the nine hours system, the men had a meeting last week, at the White Hart Inn, and it was decided to begin on Alonday mornings at seven, aud tlie remainder of the week at six a.m., leaving at 5.30 p. in. on all days exccpt Saturdays, and th«!u ac one p.m., allowing three-quarters of all hour for break- fast and one hour for dinner. Taia arrangement will be carried out at once.
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THE WAGES MOVEMENT IN THE FOREST OF DEAN-.— The Wigpoll miners in the Forest of Dean, were granted on Wednesday the ten per cent, advance i demand. The strike is therefore at an end, having ( continued only three days The majority of the men resumed work at two o'clock 011 the day named, and all promised to do this yesterday. PROTECTION FROM FIRE.—Bryant and May give the following as a type of what is constantly occurmg through the incautious use of ordinary Lueifers, and would point out the perfect security afforded by their Patent Special Safety Alatches, which ignite only on the box-for if left carelessly about within the reach of children, they are perfectly harmless—ascitis only possible to light them on the prepared surface of che box :— Frightful Death from Fire.—Last evening an inquiry was held at the London Hospital by Air John Humphreys, the Middlesex coroner respecting the death of VVililam Poiey, aged 7 years, who lost his life under the following shocking circumstances Thomas Poley. 11 White Ro .v, said that on Tuesday morn- ing he heard n. noiso in the room where deceased an I his brother Alfred were. He went to see what was thr: matter, and he found their bed iu flames and decease i's clothes on tiro. Ho was burning fearfully, and ho screamed out, Oh, it was Alfred made me do it, he to: 1 me to light the matches.' It appeared that the decease had g.,t some lucifer matches and set fire to the bed and uimself. Witness had much difficulty in extinguishing the danies, and was himself severely burnt. Mr. Apple- yard, house surgeon, said that the skin and flesh were burnt oil deceased's stomach and limbs. He was dreadfully charred, and recovery of course hopeless. A verdict of Accidental Death, was returned,"—Morning Star, 8th April, 1863, [3^
1LONDON LETTER.
1 LONDON LETTER. LONDON, Thursday. I believe it is generally understood that a.spec al day of thanksgiving for the recovery of the Prince of Wales will be announced at an early date, after the assembling of Parliament. For the statement that the Queen has intimated her intention of making a public visit to St. Paul's on the occasion to unite in the offering of thanks with her sub- jects" I cannot vouch. I am inclined to think that the announcement, made in the form of a posi! ive assurance, is somewhat premature. Still it is not improbable that Her Majesty will adopt some special means of joining in the prayer of gratitude which will be offered by millions other devoted sub- jects. I confess I hope she may think proper to pursue some such a course. In the meantime the objefct of our anxious conversation progresses rapidly towards convalescence in its actual form. 'Ihe reports which are still daily issued by the attendant Physicians continue to bear undivided testimony to the gratifying character of his im- provement. I have heard it said that the scanty supply of silver coinage in the provinces is a source ot con- siderable inconvenience. Here, the word "incon- venience" does not sufficiently express the injurious remits of the unaccountable deficiency. By all classes is the absence of silver ielt to be a serious impediment to business; and loud and angry are the complaints thereat. Trie banks are no better off than the ordinary commercial establishments. I heard the other day of a case where bauk officials made a strenuous effort to procure £ 500 worth of silver. After an indescribable amount of trouble and exertion they succeeded in laising only one- lifth of the required amount. I can assure you Mr. Lowe's tactics as Alasler of the Alint have by no means advanced him in public favour. I ques- tion if the general pub ic were more wrath at the match-tax proposition than they are at the Chancellor's persistent refusals to heed the repeated applications for more silver. Colonel Toinline, M.P., appears to be about, the only grumb- 1. r able to break the icy tilence Mr. L we condnues to keep on the subject, and even the gallant Colonel himself receives, in a majority of cases, a severe snubbing by way of reply. Only a day or two ago the Colonel, nothing daunted at the con- stant rebuffs, gave the implacable Chancellor a little of his personal experience of the difficulty, in the shape of two smooth sixpences—" blanks" the Colonel called them, for it was impossible to discern anything like character or date upon them—wnh the gentle" hint that there were many thousands of such defaced coins in circulation, and tuat they were frequently the means of entailing pecuniary loss upon poor people who could not afford to pay for the wanton negligence of the government. These were not exactly the words used, but they express the ideas of the Colonel. The answer was character- istically eriitl and nasty. It consisted of two new sixpences in the place of the worn coins, accom- panied by a curt intimation that old coin might be exchanged for new at the Bank of England There is some comfort in the reflection that the subject will be sure to be brought under the notice of Par- liament ere long, and it remainsto be seen whether the H use will allow the conveniences of the people to be curtailed because of the imperious wayward- ness of a single minister. The Nine Hours' agitation having made itself felt in nearly all the manufacturing towns of the pro- vinces, promises to visit London again under some- what singular circumstances,and, in rather a chronic form. I am given to understand that a conference of the master builders of London will be held in the course of a week to decide upon what steps shall be taken in re.erence to the request of the stone- masons' Society that the employers shall adopt a uniform nine hours system for the whole year in- stead of confining the nine hours to the winter months. In addition to this the demand of the society for an advance of one penny per hour on the present rate of wages on and after the first of July next has caused considerable anxiety; the opinion of the master builders being, generally, tnat the demand is far in excess of ajrtasonable one. It would of course be idle to attempt to speculate upon the probable results of the action taken by the men,in thus defiantly throwing down the gaunt- let; still I look upon the state of affairs as justify- ing serious apprehension. I am quite 3atished that the master builders of London would stretch a point to avoid an open rupture, but I honestly be- tieve their inability to give an inerea-e something after the rate of 10 per cent upon the present amount paid to the men. Let us bear no more abuse based upon the im- piety of London mobs." They have exoner ited themselves from such stigmas. A large crowd of Cockneys last Sunday testified their utter aver- sion to "false pi ophets" in a manner which could not be misunderstood. A German adventurer who had, with the utmost consideration, styled himself Humanitarian" had sought the classical preciuctl of the Thames Embankment for the purpose of setting the people of the greatest city in the world right with respect to their reli- gious convictions. As an indication of the deci- dedly "broad" character of his own views, he of. fered a challenge to all, and, working himself up to a pitch of enthusiasm, bid defiance to Popes, Car- dinals, Archbishops, Patriarchs, and all such persons." Up to this point the huge assemblage had treated the oration much as they would the incoherent ravings of a fanatic, but when tiie champion of "humanity" told there "th.y were fools for believing there was such a thing as a God," matters assumed a very different aspect. With one. accord the people seemed bent up m put ting a stop to so flagrant an exhibition of blasphemous reckies ness. The lecturer's hat was knocked over his eyes, his board was torn down, and his stocl seized. With an iron rod which had supported the board he strove to defend himself, but this was of little avail, as it was soon wrested from him; and amid the groans, h sses, and buffets of about 500 people, heeommen- ced his retreat to the station of the London, Chat- ham, and Dover R iilway. His hat, or at .east the remains, was politely handed to him, and, more dead than alive, he reached his goal of safety An Assistant" was subjected to equally rough treat- ment. Nothii g siuct. has been hearu of thtJ "Profes- sor," from which fact it is not unfair to assum ? that he does not feel very much encouraged in the pro- secution of his great campaign of humanity" by the reception he obtained in the nutropolia. I am rather an admirer of the muscular school of Curistianlly, and I think this incideat nilt aa un- Wurthy illustration of its efli. cy. I trust the t-x.mple it affords will operate as a salutory caution to all whom it may eccern."
REPUBLICANISM IN GLASGOW.
REPUBLICANISM IN GLASGOW. GLASGOW, Jan. 91 b, >,ij;bt.- -This evening a meet- ing in favour ot th 1 ei lishmein of a lii publican Club in Glasgow wa eld in a Temperance Hotel. 'j tie proposed cont-ti utio-i, prep:), ed by H. Rub-Cdt)- imt e'' previously appointed t r the purpose of framing it, proposed that the Club ghoul. t promote tin; subst tution of the existing monarchical system 0: g vernnient by a thoroughly democraticE -public u del- which ail citizens shall «>i'joy 1 quai privi- leges, and be cq sally t-ubj. ott" the same lawo, and be eligible to occupy any official position to v.i.icu they may be cailed by the free -uft'ruges of th -ir le low citizens. The ClnO should .il~o promote 1h.. abolition of a hereditary and pr.viieged a; istoeraev and of a State-iavoured and endowed Church; 111" institution if equal electoral dsstric s and 1 h right of every citizen who has attained twenty- ne yeais of age to be represented legislatively. Tn cons itution further denounced and disclaimed ;di vio,ence of speech and action. Tne question as c w.iether female suffrage should be promoted negatived by a majority. The constitution, with a few slight mod:fica'ions, waiz; adopted.
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CASES IN THE DIVORCE COURT.—There ARE is many as 195 cases in the Divorce Court tor Hdarv Term, commencing on Thur dctY, besides 13 -taiid- ilig over by consent. Of the 195, there are I-, causes to be held before special juries and 27 i.e.. fore common juries, leaving 153 to be heard with- out juries. The Federal Council of Switzerland has appom. ted Dr. Guillaume, of Neufchatel, delegate to the International Conference, which is to meet in London next summer to consider the question of prison reform. IN HE JEFFREY AND JEFFREY.—In the London Bnnkrup'cy Court, on Monday, in the case of Jeffrey and Co.. Compton House, Liverpool, a proof was ad- mitted for £ 2,900 by Mr. C. Jeffrey, second son or the late "enior. A German financial association has male an oft"r to the Italian Government to execute in three years, all the works of fortification recommended by the Di.fence Association, the capital to bo reim- bursed in 15 years, with 6 per cent, interest. FATAL INJURY TO A GYMNAST.—A youth, 17 ye irs of age, named Brockleback, has died at t e Hull Infirmary from injuries to his neck and spine, which he received a week ago through falling when Dractising at an institution fQr amateur gymnasts.
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PARIS LETTER. PARTS, Jan.io h. Snrpr' e, it rs been observe d, io the only th) .g inpolitic., anl the defeat of Victor Hugo, is the most ext aordi. y of surprises. No one expected his rejection, even his opponents believed while giv- ing battle, that he would be victorious. However, the great poet and romantic politician has been beaten by M. Vautrain, a lawyer of third rank, the president of the Municipal Council of the city, and whose programme was simply, moderation. It is the; riumph of good sense, won by the middle classes the bourgeotse, who in all political changes find themselves the victims alike of dictators and dema- gogues, and who have to pay in the end for the fol- tie.- of the pavement and the palace. Not onsy have the Communists been beaten, but the devotees of those pretenders, who in supporting Hugo aimed to carry a new element of disorder into the politics of the countiy. There aie 459,000 inscribed electoi s 011 the registers for Paris and its environs; there have Leen 209,000 absentees in the electi n jn t terminated, a high figure it is true, but less by 15,000 than in the elections of last July w :en tie re were no divisions amo: g the friends of order. The uefeated even are satisfied, as they claim the ab- sentees as sympathizers; theRadic.ils who opposed Vitutrain tooth and nail are contented, fur t..e new.y-elected is a republican, only not of their Uto- pian school. Victor Hugo was thrown at the gov- ernment as Rociiefort was at the Second Emp:re; ho has lost and the gain must be carried to M. Theirs. Ridicule is dead in the person of Hugo; not even his backers console him. The mannikin is no longer seviceable. Parisians have made their eternal adieus" to Hugo as to other ephemeral idols like Plato, they exclude poets from tueir Republic; but the former crowned with flowers those he banished; the Parisians present a chnplet of thorns to their Dante on his road to ex le Euiope," said Hugo, has only one city—P.u-is." Wt.en he returned to this city on the fall of the Empire, atter his self-banishmentduring the closing yeiu-8 of Napoleon's reign, the people flocked to lie ra.lway station to give him an ovation—"too flat- tering sweet to be substantial." In the elections of February last he was nauied on every list, and wa placed second at the close of the poll. Then he received 214,000 votes; on Sunday last only J.j,000. M* hat a fall is there my countrymen. Ledru Wlm said in June 1849 of the populace.— I am tne.r chief and must follow theui." Hu^o has just that iamentatdef role. He is resolved to quit, Fra. ce for ever; perhaps in exclaiming like tue Roman patriot—"ungrateful country thou slialt not have my bones." Even the party that sustained him bad misgivings but calculated on the influence of hi3 liter,my renown; they knew he was (by family and rain ng au aristocrat;" remembered hi-flirtations with the divine right of Kings in the case of Charles X, and his adhesion to the Monarchy of July; personal spite drove him into republcanism, and hi em- bracing the Communi-itic cree i was only equivalent, to a death-bed conversion. "When ib.' age is in, the wit is out." But more than all this, h has the re- putation of being a miser; he unites to elevate the masses, but never brings out a cheap, a popular edition of his works; be sings the song of the shirt, but has never aided the seamstress; he writes the lamentations of the poor, but is oblivious in, the relief of their distress. His defeat is a sterlin proof that Paris is fatigued with the violent a.);1 utopian school of politics he embodied; and the few Ridic ds elected in the south, and the Bonapart et in the North, will not affect the moderate republic- anism in the Assembly. The country is discontended, and reasonably so, at the little amount of work done by its Assembly; there is a good deal of sterile lab ur,however, ooing on, in profitless debates, in commissions. In the latter case, the Assembly fritters away its strength. There have been committees so long appointed, and that have not yet presented any report, that their whereabouts might rank with the Lost Tribes; others dissolve fading to agree, and some when "they do agree on the stage, their unanimity is wonderful." There is no method in the conduct of the business of the French Assembly, and tlw haphazard manner of legislating is injuring the position of M. Thiers. The reason is, that all parties hesitate to deal with fundamental ques- t ons, to take a "leap in the dark." It is nearly eighteen months since Prussia has applied her plan of public education in Alsace and Lorraine; Prance has unanimously demanded a similar system, in the obligatory point of view, and it is only now the discu-sion is commencing, the Bish. ps taking the lead in opposing such a popular scheme as tyrannical, a gr. ater misfortune than the in- vasion and opposed to the practice of civilised na- tions. '1 here is no mistaking this war-cry, and the clergy unhappily appear to illustrate what Cardinal Bonnechose 6aid in the late senate—" my clergy is as a regiment; when I tell them to march they must." It will be for the deputies to unloose the gordian knot. The required additional annual revenue has yet to be raised, and the source fiom which to draw it has not yet been found. M. Theirs depends on the imposition of protectionist duties to fill up the void and a few days will show if his proposition are acceptable. In the meantime the nation has not yet feit the pinch of the crushing financial burthen it mu-t bear. The militaiy re- organization of the country remains in the limbo of investigation. The trial of the prisoners accused of the brutal murder of the Archbishop of Paris and his fe.low victims has commenced. The twenty-three ac- cused — of which two are women—diff. r from previous batches in presenting greater evidence of degradation and ferocity. Their attitude is more brutal and revolting. Four of them are one-eyed. Francois, the governor of the prison of Roquet te is about thirty } ears of age, with hard expression of feetures, but military looking; his mistress, one of the two women in the dock is a terrible loosing v xen and near her accouchement. The comman- der of the executing party is Pigerre, forty years of age, an escaped convict, with a striking resemblance to Damallard the iniamous murderer of f. 111 de servants, wbo-e crimes a few years ago so horrified t e woi id. The table of the court is occupied with the spoils of the victims—for they were rot.bed after being murdered upwards of 25,000 francs in silver and gold, lings, watches, lockets the pec- toral cross and pastoral ring of the Archbishop, &o. There is also a plan of the place of execution and of the posi:iuns of the bodies; o. e wretch con- f-.s es tne poor Archbishop aitempted three times t.« rise thougn mortally wounded, and he became lrigntened at this dying struggle while continuing to fire on the writhing body with a revolver. Fitty Iraucs was the "bloou-money paid to each of the assassins, and thirteen sous the price awarded to the men who conveyed the remains in a hand-cart and buried them i;i an obscure corner of Pe e- Laohais-e c metiry. The buttons were torn oil ihe cioihes of the deceased, and in stripping the shoes 01 Mgr. Darboy of their silver buckies, one ot the wrote lies cut liis linger and kicked the corps''in re- viriige. beyond these luci'iems the trial differs :J"tlJ- i: g from the general character of those concluded denials, asseverations of innocence, recrimina: :o:.s, A: No amnesty could ever be extended to the' a tors of t-ucb a revolting tragedy. T.velith Night wouud up ihe ho idays of the sea- son inaugurated on Cnrjotmas eve, ami was the merriest of aii—for old and young folks" niis.'d iu its 1. olics on equ-.l terms. The pastry-cooks and bake s were w, J king overtime to supply the demand for cakes, couta.n.ng the historical "l^eau." When-' tne gui'stsure all assembled the cake is cut up, aud be who tiuds the b an, ,s till midnight King of the reveis. It ever happens that the right man is in iu.' right place. Once elected, he p.oceeds to vine hi su .j ets with autocratic sway. Diddauau.; aa .• J.i.iace uith royal house- he selects his ipi eu fiom among ho subjects; the prettiest face be.ng Ihe only r c mniendation for elevation to tho throne, and ak.ss he only nuptial ceremony. When ..i majesty "dtink.s," the subjects do the same, a, nounein the event by the time-honoured lor- 111..la, teroi but Games of every discription suc- ceeds .1 forfeits" being in high favor, the penalties -A 11 Li, creed by loyally being like the laws of the Medes and Peisiaus, wuich aliereth not. At the hrst tri.ke of midnight, the King b comes again mortal and many su1 jects avail themselves of the occasion .0 r. veuge any of his arbitrary acts, so that many a so\eieign anxioudy watches an occa i.m 10 11. tor the nearest available tab, just like Louis thilij ie. A good dea. of money has changed hands uring the fetes; among those who have most iberally parted with it have been the Americans th y have made many a tradesman stare at the exten- riveiiissoi their orders. The masked balls are being bitter supported; there is no falling of fin strangers whocametoseethepport, from the Emperor of Brazil to more humble mortals. There is greater variety in costumes; one of the newest and droileat was au artistic combination of oyster shells, with mussels for trimming. Rausseau observed, "uixurv corrupts all; the rich who enjoy it, and the poor covet it."
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:01 FOREIGN TELEGRAMS. FRANCE. THE ELECTIONS AT MARSEILLES. MARSEILLES, Jan. 7th (Midnight).—The results of the elections as at present known are-M. Chillimel Latour, Radical, 24,839; M. Bouchet. 24,539. VERSAILLES, Jan. 8th.—Count Arnim will to- morrow present his credentials as German Ambas- fa.dor, to M. Thiers. RESULTS OF THE FRENCH ELECTIONS. VICTOR HUGO'S DEFEAT. 8TH, (Night.)—The unexpected de- feat of Victor Hugo produced a rise at the OPENING of the Bourse, but the rise was speedily lost, and the clos ng prices were lower than on S tu-day. .isi. Va.utram S election is a triumph for M. Thiers. It was a fair fight. The exultation of the Bona- partisi journals which claim th- 236,000 absten- tionists as Anti-Republi. ans is absurd. The aver- age number of abstentions in P.rls is 220 000. There were 218,000 on July 2nd. M. Vautrain is not a Radical, but may be described as an Ultra- MODERATE Republican. The results of the depart- mental elections are yet imperfectly known. It is certain that the Radical Republicans are elected in the Ardennes, at Marseilles, in the Gard, the Nerd andrtheVar. There has been a close contest in Suvoy, but the result is uncertain. In the Pas de Cnlais M. Levert, a Bonspartist, has been elected by a small majority against the Republican candi- date, In the Basses Pyrenees the Marquis de Noailles, a Legitimist converted to Republicanism, bus been defeated by Chesnelons-, an old Bonapar- tist. In the Somme the Radical candidate has been badly beaten. M. Gambetta said at Versailles to-day, Out of seventeen seats we (the Radicals) have gained twelve, without reckoning Monsieur V allt rain." PA) is, January 8.—M. Lnger, the Republican candidate, has been elected for the Department of the Gard; M. Dauphin, Conservative, for the Somme; M. Levert. Conservative, in the Pas de Calais and MM. Lambert and Jacques, Repub- licans for Oran. M. Victor Hugo obtained a majority in the Menilmontant, fcuttes, Chanmont, Buttes, Mont- martre, Vaugirard, Observatoire, Gobelins, and KeuiJy quarters. In ail other quarters the majority WHS f, r Vautrain. VKKSAII.LES, January 7, 10 p.m.-A grand dinner was given to-day by M. Thiers, in honour of the Emperor of Brazil. The En) press was not present. The Prince de Joinville, all the Ministers, Marshal Macmahon, the g. nerals in command of army corps, ar:d the principal members of the Insti ute were among the guest-, who numbered in all about foity. Madame Thiers, Mademoiselle Doene, the wife of Marshal Macmahon, and Mademoiselle J.icquemont, w< re the only ladies present. There- ception which followed was attended by a large number of deputies, diplomatists, and others. RECEPTION OF THE GERMAN AMBAS- SADOR. PARIS, Jan. 9th.-Count Arnim presented his- credentials as German Ambassor to M. Thiers to- day. N" speeches were delivered, but the Ambas- sa or. in conversation sub equentiy with the Piesident of the Republic AS-uredthe latter that tne sentiments expressed in his letter on New Year's L >y, towards M. Thiers and towards Franc- were tut- sentiment s entertained by his Government. LIL LE, Jan. 9;h.—The final result of the ■ 1 ctions is now known. MM. B'JRGERET and Dupont are duly elected. The Republicans were beaten by about 27 votes. LILLE, Jan. 9th.-The voting at the election here to-day was as follows: Dupont (Conserv.iti e), 82,I 46; Bergeret (Conservative), 81,83-3; DJre- gnaucourt, 81,806 Soins, 81,118. ARREST OF GENERAL CREMER. PATnS, Jan. 9.—General Cremer having refused to appear bef. re the judge at Buanne, has been arrested and conveyed to that town. GERMANY. GERMAN PRISONERS IN FRANCE. BERLIN, Jan. 8th.-In to-day's sitting of the I L^wer House of the Reichsrath, the Minister 0 War, in reply to a question of one of the members, stated that the number of the soldiers returned as missing in the army of the North German Confede- ration amounted at present to 3.241. THESE con. sisted mainly of men who died as prb oner« in France. The Minister of War acknowledged TH-4 the German prisoners and wounded were to a Certain extent treated with the great e t humanity, irre- spectively, however, of the brutal mnrd'rof few soldiers in the Pyrenees, which has been already proved. On the island of Oleron and in Algiers there are now no prisoners, and in the latter country with the exception of a few sailors, there were no German pri.-oners. At the present time there are now not quite a ICO Germans wounded men, who are well fed and cared for. In reference to the declaration of deaths, all that was possible would be done. THE GERMAN-ATLANTIC SQUADRON. KIEL, Jan. 8th.—Admiralty orders have bean re- ceived here stO] ping- the getting READY for sea of the ironcled frigate Frederick Charles and the despatch sloop Albatross, as well as the equipment ot the two men-of-war already commissioned for TJHLN "IT TBE ™^1 reserves which had been called out are to be fu loughed in so far as they are not indispensably necessary for the service of the commissioned vessels. SPAIN. MADRID, Jan. 6th. — The Iwpnrical this evening states that the Ministry has decided to submit to the approbation of the King a decree proroguing the Chambers to the 20th instant. MADRID, Jan. 7th. — An official decree has been issued convoking the Cortes for 'he 22nd of January. Senor Sagasta is a little better. AUSTRIA. VIENNA, Jan. 9th.—On Saturday last, at noon, the Emperor received the new Eng.ish Ambas-ad R Sir Andrew Bucliannan, who p: esented his creden- tials. After Sir Andrew BOCL nnnan had handed over his credentials he presented the memb rs of his suite to the Emperor. THE Ambassador and his Miite were conveyed to the Emperor's Palace in imperial cairiages. SWITZERLAND. BERKE, Jnn. 9th.—The canton Granbllden bas granted 4,000,600 francs as a subvention to TNE Splugen railway. The canton of Borne has grunted 1,750,000 tr. ncs as a subvention for the Endebuch railway, and 600,000 francs for the Broyethel rail- way. GREECE. ATHENS Jan 8th. — The new Cabinet has been constituted as follows: M. Buip-aris, President of the Ministry and Minister for Foreign AFF .irs- M Nieolopulos, Interior M. Draco. War TI P?' chalopulo, Finance M. Notnra, Publu Worshin • M Metara, Justice; M. Bubuli, Marine. THE WEST INDIES. PLIMOLLHJ Jan. 10th.—The E be. WHIEH ARRIVED tllis morning, 1 rings from the WEST Indies TREASURE value 2!>7,2< 9 doL. The mails were forwarded by THE 8.35 tiain to London. At Valpari-o rumours were ..float about the fit earner louie being fitted out for a FILIBUSTERING exnedition, it was supposed to the coast of BOLIVIA. At .1acmel the prison and adjoining houses h d he n totally-destroyed by fire on Christmas Day. The supposition IS that the prisoners, to the num- ber of 1.0 incarcerated there, HAD escaped to the woods, with the exception of four, who had been burnt in their irons. AMERICA. ASSASSINATION OF MR. JAMES FISK. NT WL'OI.'K, Jan. 9th-—Mr. James Fisk, inn. was shf t yesterday by s- St< kes, at the Gra-d Central Hotel. Mr. Fisk ^as wounded in the abdo- men and through the arm. He died this g staining consciousness to the last. He was closely attended by Gould and Tweed. Stokes has been ar, T-ES >„'TN PPN .1 1 S €'11 A^°NG and scandalous litiga- tion betw ten the a-sassin and his victim, originating TL TI N IF STOKES for taking away a woman IR °M FL-SK HAD Elicit relations. Stokes g;) VE TBIEL AS&LRST FISK YESTERDAY in a libel suit iq FV I "WOMAN was concerned moreover, ha threatened to publish letters of Fisk to her, re veaiing various secreta connected with the Erie Railway. Fisk had just obtained an injunction forbidding the publication of these letters, and bad induced the Grand Jury to indict Stokes for conspiracy. THE ASSASSINATION OF FISK. NEW YORK, Jan. 8th.—The death of Mr. James Fisk is creating much excitement here. The Jail where b*- assa-sin is confined, is strongly guarded by t be police, in order to prevent his being lynched by the mob. Newport,~Frid>iy. Jo.nu,<■]! 12, 1872,- Printed "and Published at tlie M ON M on REHIRE MEDIPT General Printir* Office, No. 15, Commercial-street, in the Borough of Newport, in the countr of Monmouth by VLLiAM CHRISTOPHERS, residing at Malroaa Yilia a id Tom ba aa. Putt c U WOGN. Newsort.