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MONMOUTH. 9 The half-yearly meeting of the Monmouth Gas fed. Water Works Company, was held in the jury room, in that wn, on Wednesday last. The accoun ts showed a slight increase i the profits on the half-year, but there still remained a surplus 'it the contingent fund, after declaring the usual dividend of -&ur per cent. The water rental continues to increase, but a jlight fluctuation appeared in the gas account. SUPPOSED SUICIDE. On Saturday evening ^st, whilst Sir Samuel R. Meyrick's gardener, John Evans, *frth another man, was walking near a small plantation, belong- ing to Goodrich Court, near the road side, they observed a bun- j e 9-nd an umbrella lying on the ground, both of which were *ry wet. Upon looking around them, they were horror-struck seeing, a short,distance from them, a man, hanging by a 1'hite handkerchief from one of the trees. Upon approaching jhe body they found it quite dead, and from its condition, there 3 no doubt but that it had been suspended a couple of days at teast. No one belonging to the village could identify the body, ,he poor creature having been an utter stranger, but a person eserabling the deceased, had passed over the Kerne Bridge III the previous Thursday, and on the same day had been seen eanine on a gate, near the spot where he was found. The un- ortunate man was respectably dressed in a black frock coat and waistcoat, kerseymere small clothes and gaiters, with shoes tearly new. A pocket book was found on his person, in which he name of Wm. Painter, was written. In his pockets were dso found a watch, three penknives, a razor, two combs, two poons, and eighteen-pence in coppers. His linen was marked .P. A coroner's inquest was held on the body, on Monday ast, before N. Llanwarne, Esq., when a verdict of Found Hung fas returned. On Wednesday last, a poor woman, named Ann ilorgan, living at the Buckholt, near Monmouth, upwards of •ighty years of age, fell a depth of seven feet, and broke her urn..though so aged, she is doing well under the medical treatment of Mr. Woollctt. On Tuesday last, a young man, named John 'Davis, a workman belonging to Mrs. Jones, of Whitchurch, ijiear Monmouth, was ran over by a waggon and team, and (though much injured, he, fortunately, had no bones broken. On Wednesday last, a barge, laden with bark, Belonging to Mr. George, timber dealer, of Monmouth, capsized On the river Wye, causing a loss of about a hundred and twenty pounds. I ,Ort Thursday last, the Marquess and Marchioness Of Worcester left Trijy House, for Llangattock Court, Crick- .bowell. We understand that the noble visitors are highly gra- tified with their temporary residence in our county. CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS TO THE MAR- QUESS OF "WORCESTER.—ON "Wednesday an address of congra- tulation to the Marquess of Worcester, upon his recent mar- riage, from the Mayor, Town Council, Clergy, and other In- habitants of Monmouth, was presented to his Lordship at Troy House. The address was signed by upwards of 300 inhabitants, &nd was presented by a deputation, composed of the Mayor, P. ,Galindo, Esq.; the Vicar, the Rev. G. Roberts; C. H. Powell, Prid Thomas Gratrex, Esqrs. The Mayor expressed the great pleasure which he felt in presenting, in his official capacity, the address of the inhabitants of Monmouth upon so interesting an Occasion, and assured the noble Marquess of the warm interest ft'hich was occasioned by his temporary residence in the neigh- Jourhood. The Rev. George Roberts read the address, to which :he noble lord gave a neat and suitable reply. He expressed ;he deep sense which he entertained of the kind feeling which Jrompted such a manifestation of respect towards himself on he part of the inhabitants of Monmouth. He was quite de- ighted with the scenery of the neighbourhood, and should insult no less his duty than his inclination, in visiting it as ,fteu as he could. His lordship said he was glad to take that •pportunity of thankino- the mayor and the inhabitants for the cind feeling which had been evinced towards him on the occa -ion of his coming of age He appreciated their attention most sincerely. The noble °Marquess evidently felt gratified at the food taste of the compliment paid him, and the gentlemen of 'ne deputation spoke in the highest terms at the urbane and jorchal manner in which they were received. The Marchioness, wno is strikingly beautiful, sat in the grand jury box for several f. Hls' e.ach day of the assizes, and excited much interest. The 'be «ci,v^tor3> accompanied by the respected agent of °' Beaufort., have been to see many of the numerous itt.-actions of the nighbourhood. r o r esday tast. a workman of Mr. Jones, of »/aii ann> -^onniouth, named Richard Nott, obtained goods *-hioh Voni?on§er's shop, in the town, in his master's name, e afterwards sold, and absconded with the proceeds. UDDEN DEATH.—On Wednesday night, an -1 5 man named Davis, who lived at Wonastow, after eating iii?V ?uPPer> retired to rest, and, without any previous Jlness, suddenly expired. Mn Wednesday last, a large party met at Rag- *tt ^.ast^p> from Monmouth, Abergavenny, Chepstow, and | -ei" places. Tea was served on the green sward, after which lancing was commenced and kept up with great spirit for some lours. The Monmouth quadrille band attended, and contri- ved most essentially to the hilarity of the proceedings. As light advanced, the party adjourned to the Beaufort Arms Inn, f e dancing was resumed,'nor was it until morning had long lawned that the merry guests departed from the sportive scene

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