Monmouthshire Merlin

"to lj? 4'St. rro BK LET OR SOLD, with immediate! L possession, BRYN MYNWY VILLA, CAERAU— ) For particulars apply to MESSRS. LAWRENCE and GOODMAN, Architects, Tredegar Place. [12(5 TO LET, newly-erected FAMILY HOUbE, 14, CLIFTON-PLACE, Newport, Mon., commanding splendid view, and containing two large cellars, larder nd wine cellar, dining-room and breakfast-rooms, china antry, and two kitchens on same noor drawing-room, five bed-rooms, bath-room, box-room, &c. — Apply to W. PICKFORD, 11, Clifton-place.. [1143 TO LET, at Midsummer next, the Second Floor of that Large Warehouse in Dock-street, Newport,Mon.,late in the occupation of Mr.W.H.Wheeler, Printer.—For terms, apply to J. S. STONE, Dock-street Works, N ewport, MOll. April 10th, 1877. [1168 WANTED. I WANTED, in the neighbourhood of New- port, a GENTLEMAN'S SEVEN-ROOMED HOUSE, with Coach house, Stnble, and from 10 to 20 Acres of Pasture Land.—Address ALPHA BETA," Post Office, Newport. [1314 WANTED TO RENT, a perfectly de- tached Gentleman's COUNTRY COTTAGE RESIDENCE, very near to a Town or "Railway. Draw- ing, Dining, four or five Bedrooms, w.c. (in doors), Gar- den. Stable, and Chaise house. State rent; number, height, and size of rooms.-Apply. A.B.. care of Mr. J. S. URCH, Auctioneer, 19, Colonnade, Cheltenham. [1322 fttaill (Smnmumatiou. NEWPORT AND BRISTOL. JULY, 1877. W E L s H p R1N c E' \I (unless prevented by any un- J, I-1 F°RSEEN occurrence) is intended to said EWSISLS!§5ILLI5QI* during the month of JULY, 1877, with Passengers and Merchandise. FROM. BEAUFORT WHARF, FROM BATHURST BASIN NEWPORT. BRISTOL. 2 Monday 7.30 a.m. Calliny at the Hotu-ells 2 Monday (From I Stage. Weston) 8. 0 p.m. 2 Monday (To Wes 4 Wednesday. 9.30a.m. ion) 11. 0 a.m. 6 Friday 11.30 a.m. I 3 Tuesday. 9.45a.m. 5 Thursday 11.45 a.m. 7 Saturday 2. 0 p.m. FARES: After Cabin, 2s. 6d.; Fore Cabin, Is. tid Children from 3 to 12 years of age, Half-price Horse and Eider, 7s. Dogs, Is. each. Return Tickets will be issued each Trip, available to return within one week at the following fares-Cabin, 4s Deck, 2s. 6d. For conditions of Freight. apply at the Company's Offices, opposite the SEAMEN'S FLOATING CHAPEL, GROVE, BRISTOL; and BEAUFORT WHARF and RODNEY WHARF. NEWPORT. 13J Mr. J. YOUNG, Traffic Manager, Newport NOTICE. THE CORK STEAM SHIP COMPANY and the BRISTOl GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY will only re- ceive and carry goods subject to, and upon the express terms of their respective Notices of the 14th and 18th of DECEMBER, 1854, already published, and to be obtained at their offices QTEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CORK, NEW'PORT, and CARDIFF, carrying Gaods at THROUGH RATES to and from. N The CITY OF CORK STEAM PACKET -JL_1 >3K-. COMPANY'S (LIMITED), First-class Powerful Steamer CORMORANT,' (Capt. Simmelkiar), 'UPUPA (Capt. L.O'Toole)," MINNA," (Capt. Browne), "PELICAN, (Captain Hare), are intended to ply as underneath, Ilnlp.ss prevented by any unforeseen occurrence, with or without a Pilot, with liberty to tow Vessels, during the month of JULY, 1877. NEWPORT & CARDIFF TO CORK. Newport to Cork ria CKI'diff Wednesday, 4th 10 morn Cardiff to Cork Thursday, 5th 11 morn Newport to Cork, ria Cardiff Wednesday, 11th 5 after Cardiff to Cork .Thursday, 12th 6 morn Newport to Cork, VIA Cardiff Wednesday, 18th 10 moru Cardiff to Cork, Thursday, 19:h 11} morn Newport to Cork via Cardiff Wednesday, 25th 5 afte" Cardiff to Cork. Thursday, 26th 6 morn Newport to Cork via Cardiff Wid. Aug. 1st 6 morn Cardiff to Cork Thursday Aug. 2nd 9, morn CORK TO NEWPORT, & CARD IF* Monday 2nd 5 after Monday 9th 1 after Monday IGtli 5 after Monday ..v -3rd 1 after Monday 30th 5 sifter GLASGOW & DUBLIN TO NEWPORT via CORK. The Clyde Shipping Company's Steamers leave GLAS- GOW ev" ry WEDNESDAY, at 2 p.m., and DUBLIN every SAIUiiDAY. Fares to Cardiff, or Newport, Cab n, (including Fee, = £ 1 is 0,1; Children under 12 years, 12s.; Deck, 7s Return Tickets, Cabin, including Fee,) available for Ou Mouth, JCI 11 S 61.; lrddreu, 18s. The Company give notice that they will not be accountable for Passenger's Luggage, unless the value thereof be declared, and & Freight paid accordingly at the time of Shipment and that Passengers from NEWPORT and CARDIFJ must ol,ta;u their tickets at the Offices, be. fore going on Boar-1. Horses and Live Stock intended for Shipment should be alongside FOUR HOURS before the time of Sailing and Goods on the previous day. For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply at the ompany s OSiee, Cork 01 their Agents, JAMES MADDOCIC, Ship Broker, 74, Commercial-road. Newport, Mon. E. C. DOWNING, 3] Ship Broker, Bute Docks, Cardiff. •• YYTHITE STAR" LINE » NOTICE.—The steamers of X-i- rife* X \M this Line take the Lane Routes re- commended by Lieut. Maury, on both the Outward and Homeward passages. UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS LIVERPOOL TO NEW YORK ERERY THURSDAY", CALLING AT QUEENSTOWN ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. The well-known fast steamers of this Line are appointed to 3 til from Liverpool to New York as under :— BRITANNIC Thursday, July 5. GERMANIC Thursday, July 19. ADRIAT.C Thursday, Aug. 2. B < H ANNIC Thursday, Aug. 9. From NEW YORK every SATURDAY. THE SE STEAMSHIPS VTRTOI\L the very best accommodation to all classes of P.IWENYCRS. The Saloon, La lies' Boudoir, Staterooms, AND Smoking Booms are AINIDSUIPS, where THE noise and motion are least. BATH ROOMS, BARBER'S SHOP, PIANO, EXTENSIVE LIBRARIES AND ELECTRIC BELL COMMUNICATION WITH STEWARDS, SURGEONS AND STEWARDESSES CARRIED SALOON PASSAGE 1.), 18, and 21 Guineas, according to accommoda- tion in State Rooms, all having equal privileges n Saloon. Children under Twelve years halt fare. Infants under One year free. Return Tickets (available for Twelve calendar" months) at reduced rates. Deposit, £5 each berth, The Steerage ACCOMMODATION is of the very HIGHEST order, and PASSENGERS can BE booked through to all parts of the STATES, CANADA, India, &c., at SNEPIAL rates. Drafts issued ou New York free of charge. Apply at the Company's OFFICES, 37, Broadway, New YO.-K in Queenstown, to JAMES SCOTT and CO.; or to ISM AY, DrraE, & CO., 10, Water-street, Liverpool; AND 31, Leadenhall-street LONDON E.0. r;) Q JUWKPPK'S MALVERN' SELTZER. O SCHVVEPPE'S SODA WATER. SCEHVEPPE'S LEMONADE. SCHWEPPE'S POTASS WATER. Consumers are particularly requested to ask for SC IWEPPE'S. and observe Trade Mark on Labels (a Fountain), AS many imitations are offered to the Public. —T J BE o -tained from the leading Chemists, Wine Mer- chants, and Grocers. # [12J7 II 0<: N 1 X FIRE OFFI OF Jt. Lombard-street and Charing Cross, London. Established 1782. Prompt nnd liberal Loss Settlements. Insurances effected n alt parts of the "WT^RLD. ( GEORGE WM. LOVELL 1 Secretaries £ JOHN J. BROOMFIELD V SUN I IRK 1/ AXD LIFE >/•>=?. OFFICES, LONDON. ESTABLISHED 1810. Fire Insurances effected on almost dvery dtscrqmon o Properly. Properly. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE. Low Rates of Premium for Young Lives, Large Cash BONUSES. SECOND EQUITABLE PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY. Established at Bridgwater, 1852. Money a lvauceti to any amount on Freehold or Lease- hold Property, repayable by Qaarterly Instalments, and at a lower rate than that charged by any other office. For further particulars apply to the Agent of this District, CHARLES CULLUM, 19, Stow-hill, (opposite TTIE British Sob K>1S> Newport. L112 gVflflvestfcis. LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCES AND GUARANTEES FOR THE FIDELITY OF PEE J SONS IN SITUATIONS OF TRUST. ARE EFFECTED BY MR. W. CHRISTOPHERS, MERLIN" OFFICE 15, COMMERCIAL STREET NEWPORT, MON. -L- THE NEWPORT, PILLGWENLLY, AND MAINDEE pERMANENT BUILDING SOCIETY (Incorporated under The Building Societies' Act, 1874.") OFFICES :—6, TREDEGAR-PLACE, NEWPORT, MON. TRUSTEES: L. A. HOMFRAY, ESQ., J.P. E. J. PHILLIPS, ESQ., J.P. EBENEZER LEWIS, ESQ., J.P. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN BENJAMIN EVANS, ESQ., Ex-MAYOR. VICE-CHAIRMAN T. P. WANSBROUGH, ESQ., J.P. MR. WALTER EDWARDS. I MR. HENRY FAULKNEK. MR. THOMAS PONSFORD. MR. R. E. PAYNTER. MR. ENOCH GRIFFITHS. MR. HENRY ALLEN. MR DAVID EDWARDS. MR. H. B. SKETCH. MR. W. S. LANG. MR. JOHN LINTON. BANKERS BANKERS THE LONDON AND PROVINCIAL BANK. AUDITORS MESSRS. TRIBE, CLARKE, & CO. SOLICITOR MR. JOSEPH GIBBS. SECRETARY: AIR. W. MILTON LOCKE. Applications received daily for Investment Shares, and also for advances on Real and Leasehold Property. The Directors are prepared to receive deposits of Sums of Money, repayable on Short Notice, at interest ranging from Four to Five per cent. Subscription Meetings the FIRST TUESDAY in each Month. Copies of the Rules and all information can be obtained from the SECRETARY, at the Society's Office, 6, Tredegar-place. 1455 I- gotitts. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE- CHANCERY DIVISION. VICE-CHANCELLOR MALINS. In the Matter of an Act of Parliament, made and passed in the Session held in the 19th and 20th years of the Reign of Her present Majesty Queen Victoria, cap. 120, intituled An Act to facilitate Leases and Sales of Settled Estates," and of an Act of Parlia- ment made and passed in the Session held in the 21st and 22nd years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, cap. 77, intituled An Act to amend and extend the Settled Estates Act of 1856," and of an Act of Parliament made and passed in the Session held in the 27th and 28th years of the Reign of Her present Majesty, cap. 45, intituled" An Act to further amend the Settled Estates Act of 1856," and of the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Amendment Act, 1874, and of the Settled Estates Act, 1876. And In the Matter of certain Messuages, Pieces or Parcels of Land, and Hereditaments, con- taining altogether 26G Acres, more or less, situate in the Parish of St. Woollos and Borough of Newport, in the County of Mon- mouth, and comprising several Wharves; Quays, anl Warehouses, on the Bank of the River Usk, and numerous Houses in and comprising the greater part of the Town of Newport, and now in the tenure or occupa- tion of The Tredegar Whatf Company, or their Sub-lessees or Tenants, and forming a portion of the Settled Estates of the Right Honourable Lord TREDEGAR. PURSUANT to the above-mentioned Acts of Parliament and the Consolidated General Order of this Court in that behalf, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 18th day of JUNE, 1877, CHARLES HALL, of 17, Lowndes Square, in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, late a Major in Her Majesty's 1st Regiment of Life Guards WILLIAM THOMAS CARLISLE, of New Square, Lincolns Inn, in the County of Middlesex, Gen. tleman the Right Honourable GODFREY CHARLES BARON TREDEGAR, of Tredegar, in the County of Monmouth; ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE BULLOCK, of Linton House, Grosvenor Hill, Wimbledon, in the County of Surrey, Spinster; CHARLES OCTAVIUS SWINNERTON MORGAN, of The Friars, near New- port, in the said County of Monmouth, Esquire; the Honourable WILLIAM POWELL RODNRY, of Llan- vihangel Court, in the said County of Monmouth and HENRY SALUSBURY MILMAN, of the Inner Temple, London, Esquire, Barrister-at-Law Sir HUGH OWEN OWEN, of the Reform Club, Pall Mall, in the said County of Middlesex, Baronet; Sir GEORGE FERDI- NAND RADZIVIL WALKER, of Castleton, in the said County of Monmouth, Baronet; the Honourable FREDE- RICK COURTENAY MORGAN, of Ruperra Castle, in the County of Glamorgan; COURTENAY CHARLES EVAN MORGAN, and FREDERICK GEORJE MORGAN, Infants under the age of 21 years, by the said FREDERICK COURTENAY MORGAN, their Father and next Friend the Honourable ARTHUR- JOHN MORGAN, of Tredegar Park, in the sail County of Monmouth; a-ul the Honourable GEORGE GOULD MORGAN, of Tredegar Park, in the ^aid County of Monmouth, presented their Petition to the High Court of Justice, to be heard before His Lordship the Vice-Chan cellor Sir RICHARD MALINS, praying as follows 1. That general powers of granting, building, repairing, and improving Leases of the hereditaments and premises above-mentioned, and which are comprised in and demised by the Indenture of Lease of 26th of March, 1807, in the Petiton mentioned in conformity with the above-mentioned Acts, and subject to the provisions and restrictions therein contained, may be vested in the Petitioners rCHARLES OCTAVIUS SWINNERTON MORGAN and SIR GEORGE FERDINAND RADZIVIL WALKER, the present Trustees of the Powers of Sale and Exchange contained in the Indenture of Settlement of the 26th day of November, 1844, in the said Petition mentioned, and the survivor of them or other the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of the said Powers of Sale and Exchange, such Powers to be exercised with the consent of such persons as in the Petition mentioned. 2. That the Leases to be granted under such Powers as aforesaid may be made in possession either upon the surrender of any Sub lease or Sub-leases granted by the Tredegar Wharf Company, or otherwise, and generally upon such terms for the purpose of giving to the Company until the expiration of their term of 99 years in .the case of any surrendered Sub-leate the benefit of the rent thereby reserved, and of such portion, if any, of any increased or additional rent to be reserved by the fresh Lease as may be agreed upon, and in cases where there is no Sub-lease the benefit of such part of the rents to be reserved by the fresh Leases as may be agreed upon, and such Leases to be subject to such covenants, conditions, and stipulations in addition to the conditions required to be observed by the said Acts as may be agreed upon. 3. That the Leases so to be granted as aforesaid, mty be deemed and taken to be subject to, and so as not to affect the rights, estates, and inteiests of the several" persons other than the Petitioners and the Respondents to the said Petition now entitled to or interested in any portions or yearly rent-charges, mortgages, incumbrances or other charges created and now subsisting under or by virtue of the Indenture of Settlement of the 14th day of May, 1723, Indenture of Settlement of the 28th day of June, 1814, and Indenture of Settlement of the 26th day of November, 1844, and the Wills of SIR CHARLBS MORGAN deceased, dated 27th day of November, 18 4, and CHARLES MORGAN ROBINSON LORD TREDKGAR deceased, dated the 7th day of May, 1872, in the said Petition respectively mentioned, or by the exercise of any Power contained in such Indentures and Wills or any of them. 4. Or that such further or other Order may be made in the premises as the circumstances of the case may require. AND NOTICE IS ALSO HERBBY GIVEIT that the Petitioners may be served with any Order of the Court or of the Judge in Chambers, or Notice relating to the subject of the said Petition, at the offices of Messrs. Carlisle and Ordell, situate at No. 8, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, in the County of Middlesex. Dated tfcis 22nd day of June, 1877. CARLISLE & ORDELL, Solicitors for the Petitioners, 8, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London. fl330 pottos. THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL, STOW HILL, NEWPORT, MAY be Hired for Public Meetings, Concerts, Balls, Banquets, Lectures, Religious Services, &c., with or without the Grand Organ. For particulars, apply to I MESSRS. JAMES EWINS & SON, SOLE PROPRIETORS, C 0 M MERCIAL STREET. [1101 GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. ON SATURDAY, JULY 7th, an EXCUR- SION TRAIN for READING and LONDON, will leave Swansea at 8.55 a.m.; Landore, 9 10; Neath, 9 29 Briton Ferry, 9.40 Port Talbot, 9.50; Bridgend, 10.20 Llantrissant, 10.40 Cardiff, 11.5; Newport, 11.30; Chepstow, 12.5; Lydney, 12.25; and Newnham, 12.45 p.m., returning on following Saturday. For iares and full particulars, see Special Bills. Paddingtou Terminus. J. GRIERSON, General Manager. L1337 READY to be advanced, in oU JLy Vy v_y Vy Two Sums of £ 500 each, on good Freehold and Leasehold Security.—Apply at 14, Victoria Place, Newport. [ 1338 OMNIBUS, Second band, to carry 12 inside and 9 out, in good condition, for Sale. A DRAG FOUR-IN-HAND, Second-hand, for Sale. -Apply to E. and H. VEZEY, Coach Builders to Her Majesty, Long Acre, and 19, Milsom-street, Bath. [1334 BRYNMAWR AND ABERTILLERY GAS A YD WATER COMPANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of this COMPANY will be held at the COM- PANY'S OFFICES, at BLAINA, on THURSDAY, the Nineteenth day of JULY next, at Half-past Two o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of considering the pro- priety of providing Additional Water Works for supply" ing with water the Districts of Nantyglo, Garn Vach, Blaina, and Abertillery, in the Parish of Aberystruth, and of adopting such measures in reference thereto as may be then and there determined. By order of the Directors. DAVID EDWARDS, Chairman. THOMAS POPE, Secretary. July 2,1877. F1332 GOATS FOR SALE. SHE GOATS, in fall milk, with KIDS, from the Llanover Flock.—May be seen on applica- tion to THOS. EVANS, Bailiff, Llanover, Abergavenny, S.W. 11307 HEREFORDSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. President :—The Right Hon. LORD BATEMAN. HEREFORD MEETING, AUGUST 14th, 15th, and 16th, 1877. PRIZE LIST and CERTIFICATES of ertry may be obtained on application to T. DUCKHAM, Secretary, Baysham Court, Ross. Entries close Saturday, 7th July. [1253 T RANSATLANTIC LINE,, NEW YORK. SHORTEST, CHEAPEST, AND SAFEST ROUTE. Average Passage PI days. 2 The General Transatlantic Cos. Mail Steamers 4,500 tons, 3,000 horse-power, classed 100 Al in English Lloyds, LEAVE PLYMOUTH FOR NEW YORK EVERY SATURDAY. FARES from any Railway Station to New York, Boston- or Philadelphia, Cabin 14 to 21 guineas. Intermediate xs 8 0 STEERAGE ^6 0 0 Bedding and all necessaries found. Apply to LUSCOMBE, BELLAMY, and Co., Plymouth. Agents wanted in all unrepresented Districts. [1200 gjattfcntirtfsj gotto. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1869. In the County Court of Monmouthshire, holden at Newport. IN the Matter of JACOB ROBINS JONES, JL of Cwmbran, near Newport, in the County of Mon- mouth, Grocer, Provision Merchant, and General Dealer, a Bankrupt. RICHARD BAUGH EVANS, of Newport, aforesaid, Public Accountant, has been appointed Trustee of the property of the Bankrupt. The Court has appointed the public examination of the Bankrupt to take place at the County Court, Newport, aforesaid, .on the 24th day of JULY, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. All persons having in their possession any of the effects of the Bankrupt, must deliver them to the Trustee, and all debts due to the Bankrupt, must be p tid to the Trustee. Creditors who have not yet proved their debts, must for- ward their proofs of the debts to the Trustee. Dated 28th day of June, 1877. 1340J HENRY JOHN DAVIS, Registrar. ——— 1 (StUtatton. QLIFTON. A LADIES' SCHOOL, beautifully situated on the Downs, conducted by the MISSES MULLOCK, assisted by Professors and efficient English and Foreign Governesses. Reference kindly permitted to the parents of present and former pupils.—For prospectus apply to Northumberland House, Clifton | [1319 RPUITION.—In or near Newport, an Oxford i M.A. PREPARES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.— Address Rev. J. E. JONES MACHEN, Llanthewy Rectory, Caerleon. [1263 v gimtanre. ANCASHIRE I N S U R N C El LANCASHIRE INSURANCE JU COMPANY. MIDSUMMER FIRE RENEWALS. Insurers are reminded that these Renewals should be taken up on or before the 9th of JULY, 1877, or the In- surances will become void. Agents for Newport and District MR. WM. CHRISTOPHERS MERLIN OFFICE, NEWPORT Mr. W. MILTON LOCKE, Tredogar Place and Mr. BONN HENRY JONES, Dock-street, Newport. June 22nd, 1877. [1328 rpHB LONDON ASSURANCE _L CORPORATION, FOR FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE ASSURANCES (Incorporated by Royal Charter, A.D. 1720,.) OFFICE: No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, E.C Governor.-Edward Budd, Esq. Sub-Governor.—Mark Wilks Collet, Esq. Deputy-Governor.—William Rennie, Esq DIRECTORS: H. Gough Arbuthnot, Esq- A. C. Guthrie, Esq Robert Burn Blyth, Esq Louis Huth, Esq William T. Brand, Esq, Henry J. B. Kendall, Esq Major-Genl. H. P. Burn Charles Lyall, Esq George W. Campbell, Esq. Capt. R. W. Pelly, R N. Geo. B. Dewhurst, Esq David Powell, Esq Robert B. Dobree, Esq P. F. Robertson, Esq George L. M. Gibbs, Esq Robert Ryrie, Esq Robert Gillespie, Esq. David P. Sellar, Esq Howard Gilliat, Esq Col. Leopold Seymour Henry Goschen, Esq Lewis A. Wallace, Esq Edwin Gower, Esq William B Watson, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. NOTICE is hereby given to persons Assured against Fire, that the renewal receipts for Premiums due at LADY DAY are in the hands of the several Agents of the Corporation, and ar ready to be delivered, and that Assurances on which the Premium shall remain unpaid after 15 days from the said Quarter-day, will become void. Fire, Life, and Marine Assurances can be effected with the Corporation. The Directors are ready to receive Applications for Agencies. JOHN P. LAURENCE, Secretary. AGENTS: NEWPORT J. T. Mawson. J. C. Strong. „ G. Batchelor. R.Thomas Abergavenny J. H. Farquhar. Blaenavon J. Thomas Bassalleg E. Rowland I Ebbw Vale.J. J. Cha.rles Monmouth.Powles and Vizard. Pontypool E. B. Edwards. Raglan,, S. Lewis. [1331 itwam NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1797.—REORGANIZED 1821. DIRECTORS: H. S. Patteson, Esq., President. W. C. Hotson, Esq., Vice-President. George Durrant, Esq. I Henry Back, Esq. Charles Edward Tuck, Esq. Capt. Frank Astley Cubitt. W;lliam Robert Clarke, Esq. S. G. Buxton, Esq., Colonel James Cockburn. E. C. Bailey, Esq., Thomas Beevor, Esq. fc\ E. Watson, Esq. SECRETARY C. E Bignold, Esq., Surrey-street, Norwich. The Rates of this Society are the same as other Offices, whilst periodical returns have been made to persons insured by Participating Policies, amounting to £ 492,055. This Office is distinguished by its liberality and prompt- ness in the settlement of claims, £ 3,207,288 having been paid to Insurers for Losses by Fire. In proof of the public confidence in the principles and conduct of this Establishment, it will suffice to state that the to 5;al business exceeds JE125,000,000. No charge made for Policies. Insurers whose premiums are due at MIDSUMMER, 1877, are reminded that payment should be made within Fifteen Days of that date. AGENTS FOR THE COUNTY: NEWPORT. Mr. THOMAS LATCH. Chepstow Mr. S. Callaghan. Monmouth Mr. Edward Bromage. Pontypool. Mr. E. B. Ford. Tredegar Mr. John R. Lewis. Abergavenny Mr. James H. Lewis Midsummer, 1877. [1325 by gwftfow. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS. NEW COURTS, USK. MR. JAMES GRAHAM has been favored with instructions, from Messrs. HILL, HIGGS, AND HILL (in consequence of the completion of their con- tract), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY, JULY 2ND, 1877, the whole of their surplus BUILDING PLANT & OTHER EFFECTS. Sale punctually 'at Twelve o'clock. Full particulars to be obtained at the Office of the AUCTIONEER, 67, High-street, Newport. [1327 MONMOUTHSHIRE. IMPORTANT TO CAPITALISTS SEEKING IN- VESTMENT IN A SOUND COMMERCIAL AND WELL-ESTABLISHED UNDERTAKING. THE CALDICOT FREEHOLD IRON AND WIRE WORKS, WITH WORKMEN'S COTTAGES, SHOP, AND SURPLUS BUILDING LAND. 1VTESSRS. WILLIAM GRAHAM & SON -ITJL have received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL, NEWPORT, on WEDNES- DAY, the 8th day of AUGUST, 1877, at Two o'clock in the Afternoon, the following valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, in three Lots. LOT I.-All that FREEHOLD PROPERTY known as The Caldicot Iron and Wire Works" together with the modern fixed. Plant and Machinery, 18 Workmen's Cottages, Shop, and the Railway Sidings connecting the Works with the Great Western Railway, the whole em- bracing an Area of 3a. Or. 37p., more or less, and situate in the parish of Caldicot. LOT 2.—All that piece of FREEHOLD BUILDING LAND, also situate in the Parish of Caldicot, containing la. Or. lip., more or less, with the 14 Substantial Work- men's Cottages erected thereon, yielding, when fully occupied, a gross rental of X122 per annum. This adjoins the Great Western Railway, is bounded by property of Mr. W. Nicholas, a now road leading to the Bristol c hannel, and Lot 3. • LOT 3.—That very fertile and productive piece of FREEHOLD ARABLE LAND (suitable for Building purposes) and also situate in the Parish of Caldicot, containing la. 3r. 37p., more or less. It adjoins the Great Western Railway, has a valuable frontage to the Nederne Brook (which separates it from Lot 1), and is bounded on the east by Lot 2. Particulars and Conditions of Sale, with lithograph plans, are being prepared, and may be obtained on appli- cation to the AUCTIONEERS, Victoria Chambers; or to C. B. FOX, Esq., Solicitor, 1297J Newport, Mon. MONMOUTHSHIRE. A Choice FREEHOLD and COPYHOLD RESIDENT- IAL ESTATE, called GREAT DEWSTOW," situate in the Parish of Caldicot, on the slope overhanging the Bristol Channel, and in one of the most beautiful and healthy districts of this County, six miles by road from the Market Town of Chepstow, and ten miles distant. from the Borough and Port of Newport, but within a short distance of Portskewet Station, on the Great Western Railway, from whence these towns are reached in half-an-hour; London in five hours, and Bristol in one hour and a half. The Residence, which is ap- proached by a Carriage Drive, is substantially built, and the rooms are commodious and lofty. There are convenient and adequate Farm Buildings, and the Land, which is rich and well watered, is divided into suitable enclosures. The whole embraces a compact Estate of 205 Acres, within a ring fence. Also, a Detached Piece of Rich Accommodation GRASS LAND, containing 12 Acres or thereabouts, lying Glose to the Great Western Railway, and in the line of the Severn Tunnel Branch which %/TESSRS. WILLIAM GRAHAM & SON ITJL have received instructions to OFFER FOR SALE BY AUCTION, in Two Lots, at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL, NEWPORT, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of AUGUST next, at Two o'clock punctually. Particulars and Conditions of Sale with Lithograph Plans, arc being prepared, and may be obtained on appli- cation to the AUCTIONEERS, Victoria Chambers, Newport; or to C. B. FOX, Esq., Solicitor, 1296] Newport, Mon. TO COLLIERY PROPRIETORS, BROKERS AND OTHERS. BLAB.LY-Y-CIVil,l AND GELLYDEG COLLIERIES, Situate about Four Miles from Pontypool and Three and a-half from Crumlin Stations. EG. PENNY intends offering for SALE • BY AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, JULY 5th, 1877, the foJiowiug PLANT AND EFFECTS, Lately the Property of Mr. GODFREY, taken under a distress for rent. Consisting of Trams, Timber, a large number of Tram Plates, a quantity of Old Iron, and Trams of House Coal. The above Property may be Viewed previous to the Sale. The Auction to commence at Twelve o'clock at Noon. For further particulars apply to the AUCTIONEER, 114, Commercial-street, Newport, Mon. [1313 THE ABERGAVENNY BREWERY. Within easy reach of the important towns of Bristol, Hereford, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Worcester, and having direct railway communication with New- port and Merthyr. MESSRS. COLLIER and BOWDICH will SELL BY AUCTION, at the ANGEL HOTEL, Abergavenny, on TUESDAY, 31st day of JULY, 1877, at Three o'Clock, in one lot, the ABERGAVENNY BREWERY, consisting of commodious, well arranged Premises, including Two Dwellings, Malthouse, Stores, Stabling, and every requisite appliance, the tenure being equal to Freehold. The Plant, which is of modern construction, is economically worked by steam power. There are twenty- six Public-houses and Beer-houses attached to the con- cern, which does a safe and lucrative trade, the annual returns amounting to between jE8,000 and .£9,000, and the quantity of malt brewed about 1,000 quarters per annum. This property is of a very improveable character, and offers a, rare opportunity to an enterprising man of business. for profitable extension. Further particulars will shortly be published. In the meantime, information may be obtained of the AUCTIONEERS, 28, Moorgate-street, London. [1335 BOROUGH OF NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE. MAD DOGS. — • BY virtue of the Powers given under the Dogs Act, 1871, in case of Canine Madness, the Local AuMiorny for the Borough of Newport, do hereby Order and Direct that no Dogs shall be at large from and after the date hereof, until the First day of September, next. Any Person who suffers a Dog' to be at large during such time, will be liable b a Penalty not exceeding 20s., and the Dog shall be liable to be destroyed. By order of the Local Authority, THOS. WOOLLETT, Town Clerk. Council House, Newport, 28th June, 1877. 11342 The great success that has attended the introduction of Reckitt's Paris Blue in squares has induced some dis- houest tradesmen, for the sake of an extra profit, to sub- stitute inferior Blue in the same form. As the Paris Blue in Squares is only genuine when packed in pink wrappers bearing 1. Reckitt and Sons' name and trade mark, nefuse all Blue which is not so wrapped.