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LYDNEY. LYDXEY F..UR.-Pursuant to a public notice, pre- viously issued, a toll free wool, lamb, and general stock **ir was held, by the kind permission of Charles Bathurst, *»sq., Lord of the Manor of Lydney, on Wednesday, the 25th inst.

ABERDARE. THE AMMAN ABERDARE COLLIERY COMPANy.-This company recently arranged to sink about 70 yards to their six and nine feet seams of coal by a continuation of the shafts already sunk to the 4 ft. level. Owing to a strike among the colliers in their employ, and the consequent stoppage of the colliery pro tem., the work of sinking will be commenced immediately, and it is confidently expected will be completed in one-half the time originally contemplated. The company will im- prove the opportunity to sink the present winding shaft, as well as the upcast-shaft, and thus avoid the com- paratively useless outlay for the air staple or pit. The cause of the men being on strike is simply the determi- nation of the company not to permit the colliers as a body absenting themselves from their work upon every Monday following the fortnightly pay-day. They warned the men that a continuance of this inconvenient and costly custom would compel the company to revert to the system of monthly payments, as practised by the neighbouring colliery proprietors and it would appear that the men, under the influence of some old and trou- blesome hands, prefer to turn out rather than conform to this reasonable requirement on the part of the company.

CHEPSTOW. THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT CLIFTON—We perceive that Lieut. James Evans, who commanded the First Monmouthshire (Chepstow) Rifle Volunteers at the re- cent Review, has written to two or three of our Bristol contemporaries exculpating his corps from the imputa- tion of an irregularity remarked upon by the reviewing officer. Mr. Evans says-In reference to the remark of Major-General Hutchinson, upon the breach of discip- line committed by a great majority of the volunteers at the close of the review on Tuesday last, ih discharging their rifles without orders, I think it only an act of justice to the corps under my command to state that not one man ot the company participated in such an error; and that circumstance was especially noticed by Colonel Fielding, the commander of the battalion to which we were attached, who expressed to the men his high approval of their steadiness and soldier-like conduct.

PONTYPRIDD, THE WATER WORKS.—The contracts for these works have been let. Messrs. Thomas and Griffiths, the con. tractors of the Sirhowy Railway works, in Monmouth- shire, have taken the works in connection with the construction of the reservoir, filter beds, laying the pipes, &c. The tender of Mr. Jordan, of Newport, has been accepted for pipes, and that of Mr. Prodger, of Cardiff, for the house'services. The reservoir works have been commenced by Messrs. Thomas and Giifliths, and it is expected that the whole of the works will be completed in the course of the next three months. It will also be satisfactery to the shareholders to know that the works have all been taken by responsible contractors below the engineer's estimate.

ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Exhibition of this Society was opened on Mon- day, at the Battersea Park, London. Thirty acres are occupied by an enclosure, of somewhat irregular shape that portion next the entrance being appropriated to im- plements, and the further and larger half to live stock. Turning left after entering, past the Council and Secre- tary's rooms, the booth for ices and light refreshment, the very conspicuous and valuable tent of the "interpreter," and the still more necessary and appreciated saloons for dining, we find a horseshoe-shaped enclosure of three and a half acres, surrounded by one hundred and fifty separate boxes, wherein are securely and snugly stabled the entire horses and hunters and within this space is the large "ring," in wnich they will be exercised and adjudicated upon in the public presence. Turning to the right from the entrance, we pass the long line of outer shedding, devoted to the sheds, models, and miscellaneous articles, traverse an airy open space, in which a whole army of chairs is set in rank and file for the repose of many a wearied sightseer, and, mounting over a bridge, enter the always interesting department of machinery in motion. Passing around the sheds, in which many busy steam engines drive the thrashing machines of Ashby, Gibbons, Hornsby, Garrett, Clayton and Shnttleworth, Barrett and Exall, Tuxford, Maggs and Hindley, and many other noted makers viewing the varied and extensive appa- ratus of Messrs. Ransomes aud Sims, all in rapid opera- tion, the noisy bone crushing machinery of the Trustees of W. Crosskill, the wonderful brick-making apparatus of Clayton and Co., Richmond and Chandler's collection of chaff-cutters, and a great many other makers' mills, pumps, and mechanical assistants on the farm and in the feeding-house, we discern but few positively modern in- ventions, though numerous minor improvements are pointed out by manufacturers in the machines and engines which have long earned their fame. One of the special features of the show consists in the nømber of traction or locomotive engines for ordinary roads, for these travel- ling engines are becoming a fact," and many are being worked throughout the country, dragging the heavy thrashing machine, and straw elevator, or acting as feeders of goods traffic to railways. It is impossible to name the principal objects among the immeuse assortments of articles filling one mile and three-quarters of wide shedding. But never before has the society collected together upwards of five thousand pieces of farm mechanism and farm requisites, with so small an admixture of miscellaneous, household, or other wares not purely agricultural. It is premature to speak of the cattle department at present; but enouah has already transpired beyond these carefully-sealed walls to warrant us in saying that its in- terest far surpasses that of any former living stock exhi bition. The Swiss cattle- those superb milch kine the singular French breeds, particularly of wonderfully fine Merino sheep, with the herdsmen in their picturesque native costumes the grand show of Highland cattle and mountain sheep, tended by shepherds tastily arrayed in all the pictorial glories of their tartans and the magnifi- cent display of blood horses in the ring, added to the unusually full and superlative classes of shorthorns and sheep, are so many features rendering the show infinitely the most successful the society has yet seen in its 23 years of progress. Monday Prince Napoleon, accompanied by a numerous suite, visited the exhibition, and was received by Lord Portman, the president, various members of the council, Mr. Fisher Hobbs and otber stewards, and the honorary director, Mr. Brandreth Gibbs. There was but a limited attendance of the publio. The charge for admission was 2s. 6d. Although nothing could be finer than the weather on Tuesday the public mani- fested quite as much shyness in paying their half-crowns for admission as on the day previously, when the entire receipts did not amount to £50. Each day the majority !wriK°,? ,1 Q foreigners, who, it is to be presumed, contributed the greater portion of the money taken at the doors. The remainder must have consisted, therefore, chiefly of members of the Society, implement exhibitors, and the holders of gratuitous admissions. The main at- traction undoubtedly consists of the yard where the agri- cultural machinery is in motion. Besides, the newest, best, and choicest invention or improvements have al. ready found appropriate places in the eastern annexe of the Great Exhibition, whore they can be viewed on four days in the week, in conjunction with the many marvels collected in their neighbourhood, for the popular shilling. WLo, then, butt' o agriculturist and the mechanical en- gineer, is likely to pay half-a. crown for entrance to the implement stalls at Battersea P..rk, varied and useful as their contents may be? On Wednesday the barrier was removed which separated the cattle from the implements, and the two yards were thrown into one; but another Han. del Festival day at Sydenham proved a magnet whose positive influence the expected presence at Battersea of the Prince of Wales, the Prince Napoleon, the Pacha of Egypt, and other distinguished personages now sojourning amongst us was of scarcely sufficient power wholly to negative. The probability is that the success of the meeting in a pecuniary point of view will have to depend upon the shillings of the masses, who on Monday. Tuesday, and Wednesday next may be expected to flock in in large numbers. Should the exhibition turn out a failure the society will have to thank their own arrangements for it, which, conceived in the spirit of the steam boat and omnibus proprietors who ply for passengers to an from the International Exhibition, treat the occasion of holding the show in London as an exception to their ordinary annual gatherings in the provinces, and one on which a high and exclusive scale of admission is to rule for six days, and the low rate for three only. The cattle-yard was thrown open on Wednesday morning The attendance was good. The horses were the principal attraction, Ellington, who won the Derby in 1856 took the first prize foi thorough-bred stallions. The Prince of Wales, Prince Napoleon, and Prince Louis of Hesse, were present.

WOODAC- LONDO PLAN of the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862. CBOMWELL ROAD. CROMWELL ROAD. UNITED CARRIAGES FRANCE. ZOLLVEKE1N. I STATES. CARRIAGES. TOWER. |_ _J |_ • A • M STATUE OF »VPP • Q o: 2 Class 26. gr Cla^ 31. THE queen. | • g 5.: | Class 25 8 FRENCH COLONIES .-Guiana, N —: t, a « "• Class7. St. l'ierre and Miquelon, o 5 M Q • Class 32. • Cochin-China, New Cale- c r S S' donia,Tahiti, Ma-yotte and < <» ™ 5-: >■ 5 ROME. Nossi-be, Madagascar. East 53 5 o » p: • • • Indies. AV. Coast of Africa, g k; 3 :i_ [ —: S tt '■ O Q '• '• Q Q 2 2 ITALY. Algeria, Guadeloupe, Mar- Z 2 2 g :C £ :g Jj ST tinique.Me of LaKeunion. H g< a- :8g::gS8t» i: iseiissss • •* -t=r|[ PORTUGAL. SPAIN". ||~ II — — 1 ? I 7 I WESTERN I III BRITISH NAVK. E-+-W FOREIGN NAVE. DOME. J I jjL i — — |= "i 8 Q 2 Class 16. RUSSIA, SWEDEN, HOLLAND, I I C a: I o £ I g DENMARK, BRAZIL, SWITZERLAND, I | • j? o *1:2 w i w TURKEY, GREECE. BELGIUM. I I »: w I a E • • CHINA. > | K ji. t g | s g,: § ► g ciais 30. w. AFRICA. | I FOREIGN EXHraiTORs. p s ? £ P g REFRESHMENTS. REFRESHMENTS. b • — H | ■ 3 j g> :| s: ^f "ro^rr^TNiT [HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GROUNDS.] OFFI(ES. ? THE CLASSES. i £ < The following table gives at one view the number of classes, the nature g g w :E r of articles exhibited, the nuiaber of exhibitors, and their position in '■ I £ I ? !E the building:- £ i • o -l No. of • m -s K Nature" of Articles Exhibited. Ex- Position in the Building. c*; E.S-S m 3 > S jhibitors. i it i IMining, quarrying, metallurgy.! 360 Southcourt, east, annexe 4 < 3 5 ^f-.o <>. 2 IChemical substances & products 202 East, annexe, S.E. passage « P-fg S X 3 [tood substances and wines 13 J East, annexe, east side 3 E- s & • » t 4 lAnimal & vegetable substances. 247 j V § .c s a. K 5 !Railway plant—engines, &c 83 Western annexe < § o Q '■ 6 iCari-iages- not railway or tram 116 South-east court P' } 7 Manufacturing machines & tools; 241 Western annexe < 5 :p": ^='1? £ | 5 > 8 'Machinery in general 242 j t § w § • i 9 Agricultural machines, &c 1^0 W est side of east, annexe g .g. x^ >< 5 10 'Civil engineering, &c 164 ip: *| 56 • S 11 Military engineering, &c 130 VSoutn court f o. g ego. • C a g i 12 Naval architecture, ship's tackle1 150 J > gg.c if 2 • 33 Philosophical instruments, Sc. 149 Gallery, north court ». cswsg s Q SO P ( H Photography and apparatus. 165 Central tower, gallery jf £ •: 3 :3 E P° g t* • 15 iHorological instruments 130 Gallery, north court :g-fE= s i > 16 Musical instruments 91 North court 't 2 £ I* • 17 Surgical instruments, &c 134 Gallery, north court V E o g-6 = i t 18 Cotton 63 .Ga ery, south 19 Flax and hemp 81 Gallery, S. E. transept ;• 'f 20 Silk and velvet 64 11 South-east g#exy > >21 Woollen, worsted, &c 235 j „ 3 2 < 22 Carpets UnderN.E. gallery & walls w MM | | I 33 Wove, spun, felted, Slaid fabrics 51 I South-east gallery < g '• S3 '• S j? 24 Tapestry, lace, and embroidery 85 ) 5 • | a • O 5" 5° 't 25 Skins, fur, feathers, and hair 68 | Transept, south eourt i S5 n 26 Leather—saddlery and harness. 135 j £ • g ( 27 Clothing-hats, bonnets, boots. 201 South-east angle 5> g REFRESHMENTS. X 28 Paper, printing, bookbinding 223 Gallery, north court t, S ffl. '• g > 29 Educational work & appliances 234 Central tower g. • g | P 30 Furniture and upholstery 258 North court g 2^ g The space allotted 31 Iron and general hardware 409 court < j* § for refreshments, in 32 Steel and cutlery 1|7 ^Transept, Kratn,courx' £ « fg „ the English & French 33 :■Works in precious metals 84 m ri v s on f ° '■ £ -3. W departments, mclud- 34 Glass &o. couri, cemrai amsion v S • fc p ■ >4 ins the kitchens, re- < 35 Pottery 62 >o court, central division » ;• tiring & store rooms, I 36 Other manufactures 31 .Gallery, north court I • is 116,080 sq. feet. ] .vvvXAWVVVV'VVVWVVX.Ws'V.'VVX.VN -V-X THE GALLERIES. Ill 0!la<?sps 14 & 21 SCULPTURE BRITISH PICTURE GALLERY. ^1USS 3 FOREIGN PICTURE GALLERIES. SCULPTURE. J |_ ORGAN. Class 27._ Class 19. Class 20. STAJNED GLASS. 11 '• • t-« | j „Q | :g >; ? OVERLOOKING I • S 3 OVERLOOKING I g g SP — -• • § 2 C SOUTH-EAST COURTS. So- SOUTH-WEST COURTS. N g. 5 a o: I ? «-2 X B :tp- o- A 2 • pop as S sS 5° a S • s- i • w f £ c• • v ,o » ..o S: r2 5 2 :? « :E Class 21. Class r h FRANCE. s 23. 9 SPAIN. i I BRITISH SIDE OF GALLBRY. FOREIGN SIDE OF GALLERY. > t „„ • :RUSSIA, SWEDES', NORWAY, • Class 28. Class 15. Class 17.. HOLLAND, SWITZERLAND. n Q :g w: m S? • M m :S £ -g!zj • g • 3 8 S s g o o e S ? ™ 3- S :§ H.: g 3- a • « -j? £ £ • a & 3 5 | B g 3 g | I 5 i g n; g g • | REFRESHMENTS. £ .■<' ■ REFRESHMENTS. ? g. 3 r j ■ :2 OVERLOOKING THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S GARDENS. ^^1VV^>V<VVVVX^,V^VV^^WVVVVV,V'VVVVVVVN;VWVX',VVV^" STATISTICS OF THE BUILDING. The building including picture galleries and annexes, covers ation of the north-west transept. The domes are the largest ever 241 acre's nurcliased out of the surplus from the Exhibition of built, being 160 feet in diameter; the next largest is that of St. 1851 it was commenced in April, 1861; Messrs. Kelk and Lucas Peter's, at Rome, which is 139 feet in diameter; St. Paul's, Lon- are the hniiders their contract price being £ 200,000, with an extra don, is 103 feet; but the domes at the Exhibition are not so high £ 100 000 nrovided the receipts are over £ 400,000. The Cromwell- as St. Peter's or St. Paul's St. Peter's being 434 feet, St. Paul's road'forms the southern boundary, the Horticultural Gardens the 340 feet, and those at the Exhibition 250 feet. Each of the main north Exhibition-road the east, and Prince Albert-road the west. entrances beneath the domes is 60 feet high by 50 feet wide the The liue of iiicture galleries forms the upper part of the southern smaller porches on either aide are 40 feet high by 15 feet wide, front'in the Cromweikroad, being 1,200 feet in length. The nave, About 4,000 tons of cast iron, and 1,200 tons of wrought iron, is 1 200 fept 10lll.( 85 feet wide, and 100 feet high, runs from the east used in the building, there being upwards of 82,000 feet of columns, dome to ti e west dome. The transepts, 700 feet long, 85 feet wide, equal in length to four miles and 1,266 girders, placed end to end and inn forf lii^h form the eastern and western side of the build- they would equal six miles. 553,000 superficial feet of glass, 50 u'g intersected mS by the two domes. The middle avenue tons of putty, 480,000 ^uare feet of felt, 1 300,000 superficial feet is the same length as the transepts, but about half the width. The of flooring, upwards of 200 tons of nails, 600 000 feet of sashing, eastern annexe 775 feet in length, is a continuation of the north- 600 tons of paint. 300 tons of piping, 18,000,000 bricks, 22,000 tons east transept, and the western annexe, 975 feet iong, is a continu- I of mortar has been consumed in the building.

A vacancy in the representation of Mongomeryshire has occurred by the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Watkin Williams WynD, which took place on the 22nd netant.

ABERGAVENNY. Tu ESDAY'S MARKET AND FAIR.-In eonsequenceof the hay and clover harvest country people and farmers are employed at home. Hence, very little stock made Its appearance; but there was a moderate supply of horses of rather superior quality but the pricls did not develope purchasers. Fat beasts and sheep sold as for Weeks past. Beef and mutton, 7d. veal 6d. to 7d.. and lamb, 8d, per lb. best joints. Flour, 9s. 4d. per bushel; the 41b. loaf, 6d.; the quotation of wheat this week is 59s. 3d. per imperial quarter. EARLY CLOSING.-On Wednesday, the 18th instant, a meeting of the inhabitants of Abergavenny was called at the instance of Captain J. C. Hill, to consider the de- sirability of closing the shops at six o'clock on Thurs- days, for the purpose of giving numbers of young men (who are members of volunteer corps) an opportunity to attend the weekly drills in the cricket field. The num- ber generally does not amount to one-half of the mem- bers, many being unable to leave their shops until nine or ten o'clock p.m. On this evening the call was re- sponded to, Mid the meeting was numerously attended, Dot only by the tradesmen of the town, but many ladies, who apparently took great interest in the proceedings. The following is thejresponse of the tradesmen to the resolution of the meeting In compliance with a resolution passed at a public meeting, held at the Volun- teers Hall, on the 18th inst., inviting the tradesmen of Abergavenny t) close their shops at an earlier hour on Thursdays,—We, the undersigned, do hereby give • notice, that on Thursday next, the 26th inst.. and on every succeeding Thursday thronghout the year, our shops will be closed at six o'clock in the evening and we trust that in responding to the desire thus expressed, we shall be acting in unison with the wishes of Our supporters, whose kind co-operation in carrying out this measure we respectfully solicit.59 signatures Were attached, so that we may expect to see a more numerous display of the Abergavenny Rifle Volunteers than for many months past.

BRECON. THE WEATHER—Summer has at last set in. After the quantity of rain that has fallen the country looks. delightful. The farmers in this neighbourhood are busy with preparation for hay harvest, and erf the week has passed many acres of grass will have yielded to the keen edge of the scythe. PETTY SESSIONS. [Before JOSEPH JOSEPH, Esq., Mayor, M. JONES, and J. J. WILLIAMS, Esqrs.] Phillip Wayne, landlord of the New Buck public- house, was charged by P.C. Herbert with keeping his house open on Sunday morning, the 15th instant. The charge having been proved by the officer, defendant was fined 10s. and costs. James Tearr, pig dealer, was summoned by Superin- tendent Lee for being drunk and riotous in the public street.-Fined 5s. and costs. Joseph Dunn, Edward King, Rees Owen Jones, Wil- liam Davies, and Aun Trigg, were summoned by the overseers of the parish of St. Mary's for non-payment of poors' rates. Defendants Joseph Dunn and Ann Trigg ordered to pay the amount due, with costs. The sum- monses against the other defendants were ordered to be RdJourned.

BLAENAVON. THE BLAENAVON IRON COMPANY AT THE EXHIBI- TION.-The following notice is culled from the pages of the Mining Journal They (the Blaenavon Company) show iron bars, weldless tyers, girders, &c, and we con- sider their weld less tyres well worthy of description. They are manufactured from coldblast iron, without bending or rolling, being wrought from a solid mass of iron. The advantages of tyros made by this process are; that being made in one mass the ordinary welded joint is avoided, and the tyres are entirely free from the possibility of breaking from imperfect welding, and also the deterioration in strength by the partial re-beating for the purpose of welding. The tyres are delivered in a condition of finish and truth, ready for putting on the wheels, without being turned on the tread,' so that the most desirable part of the iron, (that is the surface, or skin) is left for wear, instead of having been cut away. The thickness and weight is much less in these tyres than those in ordinary use, and the increased strength from the absence of a welded joint, and the increased durability from the hard skin of the iron remaining intact, will, without doubt, prove to be advantages not possessed in the ordinary tyre." We also congratulate this company on their success in having obtained a prize for their patent tyres at the exhibition. CAM? MEETING.—A meeting of this kind was held by the Primitive Methodists, on Sunday last, in a field ad- joining this town. The members of the chapel assembled at half-past nine and proceeded to the field, where they were ably addressed by the Rev. Thomas Hobson, ot Pontypool, Mr. Bevan, of Abergavenny, and others. Two sermons were preached in the morning, and three in the afternoon. A lovefeast was held at the ohapel at six in the evening. The attendance was very fair. BIBLE CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.—The anniver- sary of the above school was held on Sunday last. Mr. F. W. Bourne, of Newport, preached three ser- mons, the subjects of which were "Sowing on the Waters," "Religion of Promise," and a funeral sermon for the late Mr. Thomas Rudge, local preacher. A public meeting was also held on Monday evening. Nu- merous pieces were recited by the school children. Col- lections were made at the close of the services. COMMISSION SIGNED,—Mr, T. Thomas, engineer, of these works, has received his commission, duly signed by the Lord Lieutenant, as Ensign of the 2nd Company of the 5th Mon. Rifle Corps.

MONMOUTH. THROUGH ROUTE FOR GOODS. -Increased facilities are now offered to the trading community of this town and district who are in the habit of doing business with Bristol houses. We are informed that goods from Bristol to Monmoutfi via West Midland Railway will, if delivered to R. Smith and Co., of Thomas-street, Bristol, by four p.m., arrive at and be delivered in Monmouth on the following evening. MONMOUTH FARMERS' CLUB.-We understand that early in July the committee will hold a meeting in this town for the purposes of the society, and also to consider the expediency of throwing open to the whole county the Cattle Show prizes. CLAIMS OF Y OTERS.-All persons claiming to be entitled to vote for knights of the shire are requested to send to the overseers on or before the 20th of July, a notice in writing signed by them, with their names in full length, with place of abode, and particularly of qualification. f. MARKET, JUNE 21.-Very few corn holders and far- mers generally at this day's market, which may be oc- casioncd for by the hay harvest calling the attention of the agriculturalists in that direction and wheat, &c., may be quoted as per previous. week. Wheat, 7s. per bushel of 62 Ibs.; barley, 22s. to 24s. per sack; oats, 16s. ditto. Corn inspector's return for week ending June 23 — total quantity, 55 qrs.; total amount, £ 157 15 s.; average price per imperial quarter £ 2 17s. 4|d. THE Doe NuiSANCB.—We are glad to perceive that the notice issued by the Mayor, requiring dogs to be either properly muzzled or tied up, has already had, at all events, in many instances, its desired effect, for the canine fraternity are now to be seen roaming the streets with their mouths carefully guarded.

STROUD. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETy.-The first tlowerebolV of the season in connection with the above society, was held on Thursday, June 26th, in the well-situated and beautiful grounds of Stratford House, by the kind per. mission of Joseph Watts Hallewell, Esq. In order to give every facility to visitors, excursion trains were run for their accommodation from Bath, Chippenham, Bristol, and intermediate stations. The bands of the city of Bristol and Stroud rifle corps played popular airs during the day, and considerably enhanced the pleasures of the fete. We understand the efforts of the com- mittee, which were unceasing to promote the comfort of those who attended, were crowned with complete suc- cess, the elite of the neighbourhood favouring the show with their presence.

ABERCARNE. SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVITY.—OnlVIoaday last a very interesting tea meeting was held at Aberearne (the Town Hall being kindly lent for the purpose by W. Llewellyn, Esq.,), by the Independent church assembling in Garn chapel. The Sabbath school children, numbering, with their parents, about 200, were provided with excellent I tea and cake, and a public meeting was afterwards held in the chapel. The proceedings were opened with singing and prayer, after which the Rev. W. Williams, I minister of the chapel, was called to the chair. After a brief and appropriate address, the Chairman called upon the children to recite the pieces they had learned for the occasion. In the intervals, the meeting was addressed by Mr. Atkins, (Wesleyan,) and the Rev. Mr. Jones, Machen, Rev. Mr. Davis, Risca (In- dependents), and the Rev. D. R. Jones, Baptist minister, Abercarne. The addresses were eloquent and earnest. Mr. David Howells proposed a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who had addressed the meeting, and to the ladies for their valuable services. Mr. John Matthews, junior, seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. Other votes of thanks, with the usual compliment to the Chairman, closed the interesting pro- ceedings. THE SANITARY CONDITION OF ABERCARNE. — A correspondent aays-" Being one out of many really in- terested in the welfare and salubrity of the village of Abercarne, I am compelled, though reluctantly, to make Mi observations respecting certain indecencies obser- vable here. I wish, in as few words as possible, to set X°r,e, public the need that the proper authorities irl vie +? future be a little more on the alert, and I would advise those persons who wilfully transgress the laws of Accnsatiln °? \helr «uard to offend again. Accusations must always be substantiated by facts. Now, let any one visit on any day or night the tram-road by the railway station, and ho will probably witness something disgusting, and which ought to be allowed. The pathway, a little Srb.oye .the fay way station, leading through a field in which the cherry-tree well lies, is in such a state as to render it dangerous to health to pass that way. Another instance is the road that leads from the tramroad, across the canal, up to the village. Now, do you not think, Mr. Editor, that it is full time for such nuisances to be done away with ? Where is the Board of Health ? If such a Board could not be instituted here, why should not those who have property in the place investigate the matter, and see that the public health be taken care of."

NASH. A TEA MEETING was held on Wednesday last in the Baptist Chapel, when upwards of two hundred persons partook of tea. After tea the chair was tsken by Mr. Highley. Addresses were delivered by several ministers and friends during the evening. —

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The National Rifle Association competition, on Wimble- don-common, begins on Tsesday the 1st. and is to end with a grand review by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, on the 12th of July. The accompanying pro- gramme, for the guidance of all intending to take part in the contest, has been issued by the association, the council expressing a determination to adhere to the arrangement set down as far as possible TUESDAY, JULY 1, SHOOTING TO COMMENCE AT 1 P.M. -Metropolitan Competition for N.R.A., Bronze Medal; Metropolitan and Lancashire Volunteers' Competition; Pool and Sighting Targets; Running Deer. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, AND FOLLOWINGTDAYS, AT5 30. -First Stage, Queen's All Comers of all Nations As- sociation Cup (confined to members). Extra Prizes: First Series, for rifles of .577 bore, Government Ammuni- tion Second Series, small bores. Pool and Sighting Targets.; Running Deer. THURSDAY, JULY 3.-First Stage, Queen's All Comers of all Nations; Association Cup (confined to members), Extra Prices First Series, for rifles of .577 bore, Govern. Ammunition Second Series, small bores. Pool and Sighting largets Running Deer. ^ul.y First Stage, Queen's All Comers of all Nations.; Association Cup (confined to members)- Extra Prices First Series, for rifles of .577 bore Govern- ment Ammunition Second Series, small bores. 'Pool and Sighting Targets Running Deer. SATURDAY, JULY 5.-Ties in First Stage, Queen's All Comers of ail Nations; Association Cup (confined to mem- bers) Match between Lords and Commons; Public Schools Lord Spencer's cup St. George's Vase Harold Cup. Extra Prizes First Series, for rifles of .577 bore, Government Ammunition Second Series, small bores. Pool and Sighting Targets Running Deer Long Range Practice for Queen's competitors. MONDAY, JULY 7.—Ties, for St. George's Vase ditto for Harold Cup All Comers of all Nations Association Cup; The c. Oaks" Sweepstakes of jEl for Government rifles and ammunition; Match between Oxford and Cam- bridge Universities; Lord Vernon'« priees; Messrs. Eley's prize.-Extra prizes Third series, for rifles of *577 bore, Government ammunition ;;fourth series, small bores. Pool and sighting targets rnnning deer; long range practice for Queen's competitors. TUESDAY, JULY 8.-Second stage, Queen's; All Comera«of all Nations Association Cap The Oaks" Sweepstakes of Xi, for Government rifles and ammuni- tion Lord Vernon"s prizes; Messrs. Eley's priee.—Extra prizes: Third series, for rifles of '577 bore, Government ammunition fourth series, small bores. Pool and sight- ing targets; running deer.. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9.-International match between England and Scotland His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge's prize All Comers of all Nations, ties of ditto after dinner; Association Cup (confined to mem- bers) the Derby" sweepstakes of £ 2.—Extra prizes Third series, for rifles of '577 bore, Government ammu- nition fourth series, small bores. Pool and sifhtinif tar- gets running deer. ° THURSDAY, JULY 10.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales prize the Albert" prize the Duke of Wel- lington's prize Association Cup (confined to members) the "Derby" sweepstakes of £ 2.—Kxtra prizes: Third series, for rifles of §77 bore, Government ammunition fourth series. Pool and sighting target; Mr. Henry's prize, at the mnning deer. FRIDAY, JULY B,All unsettled ties to be shot off before dinner Earl Dudley's prize, for winners of prizes during the meeting. SATURDAY, JULY 12 -Review of the Metropolitan and other Volunteer Corps, by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge.

A discovery is said to have just been made at Marseilles of the ruins of a Greek circus. Two arches, one over the other, and of a moderate height, indicate a rather large ellipsoid. The property on which this piece of antiquity exists, stands out of the way of the projected improve- ments, and its preservation can therefore be secured.

THE AMENDED COLLIERY INSPEC- TION BILL. Both coalowners and colliers must, we think, be per- fectly satisfied with the proposed amendment of the Act for the Regulation and Inspection of Mines in order to abolish the use of bratticed shafts, or rather to render it compulsory to .provide the^olliers a second means of es- cape in case of accident. New mines must be worked with two outlets, and mines now at work must make similar provision before January 1st, 1865, butiihere are ample facilities .given for conducting exploratory opera- tions, and for continuing to work coal deposits nearly exhausted, upon the system at present in use, provided notice for arbiters to be appointed within six months of the bill becoming Jaw. Upon non-compliance with the Act the Inspector may stop the mine by inj unction tfrom Any of the superit-r courts. The Act is (clause 7) to be construed as an addition to the principal Act, and not in derogation of any powers conferred thereby. The in- tetpetration clause (clause 2) defines shafts" to mean any shaft, inclined plane, or level used for the same pur- poses of a shaft; existing mine" means a mine ac- tually at work at the time of the passing of the Act; all others are "new mines." The use of single shafts is prohibited by the 3d clause which enacts that— A-tter the passing of ithis Act it shall not be lawful for the owner of a new mine, and after January 1st, 1865, it shall .not be lawful for the owner of an existing mine, to employ any person working such mine, or to permit any person to be in such miue for the purpose of working therein, unless there are in communication with every seam of such mine for the time being at work at least two shafts or outlets, separated by natural strata of not less than ten feet in breadth, and affording distinct means of ingress and egress to the persons employed in the mine but it shall not be necessary for the two shafts or outlets to belong to the same mine if the persons thereifl em- ployed have a free right of ingress and egress by not less than two shafts or outlets, one or more of which may belong to anolher. This section is not to apply to the opening a new mine for the purpose of searching for minerals, or to any working mine for the purpose of mak- ing a communication between two or more shafts, so long as not more than twenty persons are employed at any one time in the said new mine or working." It will thus be seen that nothing more is proposed to be done than is just sufficient to secure the safety of the men, and that there is no attempt to interfere with, or in any way impede, operations going on it will, likewise, meet the suggestion made in our columns to avoid unnecessary expense, by permitting adjoining mines to be worked in connection with each other, so as to secure to each mine the advantage of two shafts or outlets at the cost of one, has been acted upon and that every care has been taken to avoid any enactment that could render the opening of new mines less profit- able than at present. But this is not all; for the bill further enacts (clause 4) that— If the owner of any existing mine objects, within such time as hereinafter mentioned, in writing addressed to the Inspector, that by reason of his mine being nearly exhausted, or from any other special cause, he ought to be exempted from the obligation of providing an addi- tional shaft in pursuance of this Act, or that he cannot J .-provide an additional shaft within the time limited by this Act, a reference shill be made to arbitration as to whether the owner ought or ought not, under the cir- cumstances, to provide an additional shaft, or ought or ought not to have an extension of time for providing an additional shaft, tf the result of the arbitration is in favour of the owner, he shall, as. the case requires, be relieved from the obligation of providing an additional fihaft, or have such an extension of time granted to him far providing an additional shaft as may be determined by the award. If the result.of the arbitration be against the owner, or if no award is made by reason of any default or neglect on the part of the owner, he shall be bound to comply with the provisions of this Act. in the -same manner as if thissection bad not been enacted." The mode of conducting arbitrations is to be the same as that now in force, the following clause, Clause 5, stating that Arbitrations, in pursuance of this Act, shall be con- ducted in the manner directed by the thirteenth section of the .principal Act in eases where the owner, within the 20 days therein mentioned, objects to any 'alterations in or additions to rules, or rules by way of substitution proposed by the Secretary of State but no objection made in pursuance of this Act by the owner of an exist- ing mine-shall be entertained unless it is made within the times following that is to say, if he claims to be ex- empted from the obligation of providing an additional shaft, in pursuance of this Act, within six calendar months after the passing of this Act,; and if he claims to have an extension of time for providing an additional -shaft, within the six calendar months, immediately pre- ;ceeding January 1, 1865." Although it would, perhaps, be difficult to define what S'hall be deemed a special cause, we cannot help thinking that the words leave far too much power in the hands of the arbiter, and that it would be far better to limit the use of the single shaft to mines which are nearly ex. hausted. The alteration would make little difference to the majority of coalowners now working with bratticed liilS, but would provide against such cases as have been referred to of arbiters placing too much weight upon the cost of a second shatt. The clause (Clause 6) by which the Inspectors are given power to enforce com- pliance with the Act, is simple and effective: Any of Her Majesty's superior courts may, at the j instance of the.Inspector having jurisdiction in the dis- trict, prohibit by injunction tliOTvorkiog of any mine in which any person is employed in working, or is permitted to be^ for the purpose of working, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, and may award suoh costs in the matter of injunction as the court thinks just; but this seetion shall be without prejudice to any other remedy permitted by law for enforcing the provisions of this Act." Of course, it can scarcely be expected that the bill will become law precisely in its present form but, from the circumstance that a comparatively small number of oollieries are worked with single shafts, we do not anti- cipate that any very material alterations will be intro- duced.-Mining Journal.

&(. STOCK FEEDING.—Mr. Blundell, of Bursledon, South- ampton, last week read a paper at the meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, on the most profitable me- thod of fattening bullocks on arable farms. He ob- served that although the subject had been made a matter of discussion at various Farmers' Clubs, yet up to the present time there seemed to exist an under current of feeling upon the subject, which induced the belief that bullocks did not pay for fattening, and that were it not for the sake of turning the straw produce of arable farms into pood manure it would not answer the pur- pose. He divided the question into two heads, namely the economy in feeding the animals and the economy in making the manure. Upon the first point the best u breed of animals they could keep was the Shorthorn, Hereford, Devon, Scots, and the crosses between pure breeds, and the best age to begin fattening was from 18 to 20 months. The animals themselves should be in a fleshy condition when the fattening process commenced, and with regard to newly purchased animals there should be a probationary stage of some 6 or 8 weeks in order to ascertain whether the animals would be worth the trouble. The kind of food, the quantity to be given, the time of feeding, the state of the food, and the accommod ition most likely to insure the health and well doing of the animals, were also important consi- derations. In reference to the second head-the economy of making manure—Mr. Blundell laid before the meet- ing a tabular statement showing the result of feeding 37 head of bullocks of different ages during the last three years, which, he added, was extracted from his farming account book. The purchase of 15 oxen and steers had involved an outlay of S220 15s.; that of 8 cows amounted to £102, and 14 heifers and steers, of an average age of 17 mon'bs, cost X171 making a total of JE493 15s. The 15 oxen and steers sold for £ 408 10s., 8 cows for JE184 15s., and 14 heifers and steers for JE335 153. making altogether JE929. The 14 oxen and steers being kept on an average of 8 weeks summer feeding in a preparatory state increased in va'ue 7s. per week, amounting altogether to £3948.; 23 oxen, steers, and cows kept 20 weeks each winter feeding in a fatting state increased in value 10s. per week, amounting altogether to JE230, while 14 heifers and steers increased in value in the same period lis. 9d. per week, making £ 164 6s. 6d., and giving a total of £43348. 6d. The actual increased value of 37 bullocks during 20 weeks each winter feeding was JE396 Is., showing a general average of weekly increased value of 10s. Sd. each animal. The cost of keeping a bullock in a preparatory state by summer feeding was as fol- lows :—3 Ibs. of oil cake per day, or 21 lbs. per week, at S-12 per ton, 2s. 3d.; SO lbs. of clover per day, at 9d. per rod of 120 lbs., 8s. 6d.; 15 lbs. of litter straw per day, or 140 lbs. per week, at 15s. per ton, lid,; at- tendance per week, 6d.; interest on capital and gain. The cost of keeping a bullock in a fatting state by win- ter feeding was as follows:—4 lbs. of oil cake meal per day, 3s.; 1 lb. of Bean meal per day, at £ 12 a ton, 9d. 64 lbs. of mangel per day, or 448 lbs. per week, at 10s. per ton, 25.; 20 lbs. of oat straw fodder per day, or 140 lbs. per week, at 30s. per ton, Is. 10d.; 20 lbs. of straw litter per day, at 15s. per ton, lid.; attendance per week, 6d.; interest on capital and gain, 3s. FARMING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.—Were there such a thing as a positive certainty that every miner who would go to Cariboo would be successful, make his pile 1, 5, 10, or 20,000 doliars, it might be useless with our present population to recommend farming. But there is no such thing as a certainty of making a fortune in gold mines anywhere, whether in Cariboo, Salmon River, California, or Australia. In all gold diggings there are a great many blanks and few prizts; and although we are persuaded that Caiiboo is fabulously rich in gold, yet we have no idea that the majority who may go there this year can return with a fortune. We want, then, to impress upon some of our readers that there is one way in which a fortune can be made in British Columbia without breasting the snow on the ba!d hills, or parking beans and bacon on their back from creek to creek in Cariboo. That way is simply by taking nip farms on the road to Cariboo. That way is by raising hay, oats, wheat, barley, potatoes, beans, pork, beef and mutton. These are the commodities that can be most easily ex- changed for gold. 160 acres of good land anywhere from Bonaparte River to the mouth of Quesnelle will, on the average, prove a far better claim than the average of claims in the mines. Such would be a claim that can be worked eveiy year for the next century, and within the next five years make any indts'rious man's fortune. There is not a country under the fair face of heaven that now offers such brilliant inducements to the farmer, as British Columbia. The climate is healthy and invigorating, and the soil fer.ile and yields abun- dantly and a market at starvation prices at every far- mers door. Foreign produce fan never compete; or only so long as the domestic supply is inadtquate to the demand. At the present moment the supply of farm produce consumed cr to be consumed this year in the mines, has to be brought from Oregon or California. It has to be carried from 500 to 1000 miles before it is landed in British Columbia, and then it traverses the country from 200 to 400 miles before it reaches the con- sAer; and, what is still more worthy of notice, before it can be brought into competition with those who may take up a branch anywhere on the road to Cariboo.- Victorian ColonUt. GARDEN OPERATIONS. PLANT DEPARTMEXT.-Conservatory, %c.—Camellias intended to bloom early, and which have by this time completed their growth, should be gradually exposed to more air and light preparatory to placing them out of doors. Look over fuchsias, kalosanthes, and late flower- ing pelargoniums, and give them their final staking and tying before they get into bloom. Repot spring struck chrysanthemums, using for the purpose a mixture of good loam, well rotted dung and sand. Afterwards plunge them in coal ashes in an open situation, and when they begin to push afresh give frequent waterings with liquid manure. Set them a good distance apart in order that their bottom leaves may be preserved in health. Attention must soon be paid to late growing plants in conservatory borders lor while in active growth they require a good deal of water, and insects are more troublesome than in the case of plants at restw Give luculias especially plenty of water at the root, and an occasional supply of clear weak manure-water to old plants that may not be growing freely until they have made sufficient wood to ensure a good display of flower. As has been previously stated, however, manure- water must not be given to young specimens in vigorous health, as in that case it would only induce too gross a growth, a condition in which tbey seldom flower pro- fusely. In order to secure fine heads of bloom from the luculia it should be allowed a few weeks of comparative rest, after, say about the middle of next month, keeping the roots rather dry, and exposing the plants as freely to air as can be done without injury to the foliage or the health of their neighbours. Brugmansia sanguinea is also a useful plant for winter and early spring flowering when managed so as to have it pruned and rested about this time. Cinerarias for late flowering should now 1)3 growing freely, and should be shifted when necessary for if they are to form large specimens for flowering late in autumn or early winter, they must not be per- mitted to sustain any check. Get cuttings of favourite roses rooted and pushed forward so as to have them sufficiently strong and established to stand the winter. FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.—The late heavy rains will render a complete surface stirring of borders and beds necessary whenever the weather shall have become dry enough for that purpose. Take up spring-flowering bulbs as they get ripe, and thoroughly dry them preparatory to storing them away; the beds which they occupied, if not already stocked, should be refilled with plants from the reserve gardeu. For autumnal display proceed with propagating the more showy kinds of perennials, as, for instance, double wall- flowers, rockets, &c Frequently examine roses, which must now be kept clear of insects; remove suckers, and keep neatly tied in those supported by poles or trained against walls or trelliswork. When dry weather sets in, shrubbery borders will require hoeing and raking peg down the lower branches of shrubs near the outsides of' borders, in order that they may be induoed to well cover the ground. See also that all trees and shrubs recently transplanted are properly secured against high winds and those that have been staked must be examined often in order to see that the ties are not doing injury by fric- tion or otherwise. Hollyhocks are favourites with most people, but they do not afford cuttings freely. They should therefore be examined in search of any cnttings which they may afford, as those rooted early will make strong plants for next season. Attend to the tying up of these and dahlias, and go over the masses of verbenas, &c>, frequently for the purpose of regulating the growth so as to keep it orderly and neat. HARDY FRUIT AND KITCHEN GARDEN.—Wall trees should be gone over, thinning and stopping the shoots in order to admit air and light among the fruit and young branches, a practice which will greatly assist the formation of fruit buds for the following season. Old pear trees, in particular, that are unfruitful, should be subjected to this treatment. Keep peach trees free from green By by means previously advised, and dust sulphur on shoots affected with mildew. Use tho garden engine occasionally in warm weather, to clean the trees aad prevent red spider. As ground becomes vacant, put in successional crops of vegetables, varying the rotation ac. cording to the nature of the soil. Carrots, onions, par- snips, and beet should now be finally thinned out. Pro- ceed with making trenches for late crops of celery. A good breadth of turnips may now be sown, and a few horn carrots for drawing young in autumn. Earth up potatoes, and make frequent sowings of lettuce, endive, and radishes. Continue to sow peas and beans; of the former early kinds are preferable after this season to large strong-growing sorts;

The keeping of the book for four months, without the knowledge of the other party, was not very creditable. Mr. Elliott asked for the expenses of the case, but the Bench stated that that could not be allowed. The court fees were not demanded from the prosecutors. OBSTRUCTION.—Richard Braine, omnibus driver, was summoned for stopping his omnibus at the Docks for a longer period than was necessary for the transaction of his business. Inspector Lynn proved the case.-Fined Is. and costs. ROBBERy.-Ellen Sheppard, on a remanded charge of robbery and assault, was again brought up, and also Esther John, on a charge of having connection with the robbery.—Committed for tri >1 at the quarter sessions. SATURDAY. [Before R. O. JONES, Esq.] John Ryan on a remanded charge of assaulting Henry Keenon, was fined 20s. and costs, or twenty one days. George Gould on a remanded charge of assaulting Elizabeth Desmond, was fined 10a. and costs. Rebecca Williams was charged with stealing a pair of boots, from the refuge belonging to Ann Davies. The case was remanded. Henry Lansley was charged with causiug an obstruc- tion by leaving his omnibus in Bute-road for about twenty minutes. Fined Is. and costs. TUESDAY. [Before G. BIRD, Esq.] CHARGE OP STABBING—Frederick Turbsville was charged with unlawfully assaulting William Trainer, on Monday night last. Complainant said he was a seaman, and at the time in question he was in the Crown and Anchor beerhouse, when prisoner, who is a barman, knocked him down. When he got up, he found that he had been cut with some sharp instrument On his head. Never saw the man before, or did or said anything against him, or any other man, in the house. lIe should not know the man who assaulted him if he Baw him, because he (complainant) was in liquor at the time; could see that the man had a knife in his hand, and that was all.-p C. Price said he was told that a inan had been stabbei in a dancing -house,-and witness went there while the wounded man was taken to a sur- geon. Saw the prisoner, and from information witness had received, took him into custody on the charge. The latter said he di,l not stab him, but he would tell witness all about it. Prosecutor, he said, came into the house and called for a quart of beer, which he drank, and afterwards broke a glass, which he flung into the jug. Pri oner took the jug from him, and on his telling him that he would have to pay for the gias, prosecutor struck him. Prisoner said he would not be Struck for nothing, therefore struck prisoner back, and they fought in the room, prisoner not being certain wbether he had a piece of the broken glass in his hand at any rate, he said he did not use a knife. Upon being taken to the station, a penknife was in his pocket.-Dr. Paine said he examined prosecutor, and found a severe Wound on the left side of his face, about an inch and a half in length. He bl*d a great deal. The wound might have been inflicted with a piece of glass or some sharp instrument. Prisoner was committed to the Quarter Sessions, bail being accepted. DRUNK.-Ed ward Thomas, charged with being drunk at the Union workhouse, on Tuesday last, was fined 5s. and costs, or five days' imprisonment. INDECENT CONDUCT.John Ely, charged with be- having himself indecently in the public streets, on Monday last, was fined 20s. and costs, or 21 days' imprisonment. A BRUTE.—David Williams, a tall ill-looking fellow, was charged with assaulting an elderly woman named Elizabeth James. Prosecutor said she was nearly four score years, and on Tuesday evening the prisoner had some words with her daughter, and on her interfering he struck her with a brush stick on her head. Her comb broke, and she bled very much. The prosecutrix appeared to have been very badly treated, having a swollen eye much blackened, and several marks of Violence about her person. Her daughter also was very much beaten by the prisoner: in fact, he had broken the bridge of her nose. The prisoner was remanded. DISORDERLY. — Margaret Jones was charged with being drunk and behaving in a riotous manner in Charlotte-etreet, on Monday. Prisoner had been up twice before for a similar offence, and she was now committed for a month. Fanny Harris and Lily Mayhew were charged with fighting- in the Bute-road. Harris had been up before, and was committed for 14 days, and the other prisoner was discharged with a caution. DRUNK.—James Crichton, for being drunk and disor- derly, was fined 5s. and costs. SMUGGLING.—Robert Stenner, a Bristol pilot, was charged with smuggling a bottle of gin. The officer of Customs said he saw the prisoner come on shore on Tuesday evening with something bulky in his pocket. A quart of Geneva was subsequently found upon him at the Custom-house. Defendant said he had the gin given him for his own use, and he told the officer so. Ordered to pay 4s., the value of the gin, and costs, altogether 14s.