Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. THE CELEBRATED "SLAVE TROCPE" give thai, tertainment on Wednesday next. They ARE very SPOKJA of, AID affcr.'dcu. such U'.UUOOAUNT on their fof mcr trip. THE 11">VAL TYCOO.V J. PAXESF. P will be seen bv an advertise. ;ent IN incther colu TINT this EELEHIATI' F will appear' our Town Hall u" i ,-a As TLICY .1-' bo to return to Japar., uur witi doubtless FTVFI themselves of this opportunity of witnessing their sing" lar AND ^IIRPRIAMG PERFORMANCES. EMIGRATION.—Large parties of emisrrauts are aimo daily leaving the Hills, sortie few of THEM, like Lit. Bopeep's fbeep, leaving their tales behind them. It to be hoped that they will find their dreams realised will do better ahroad than they have been able to d here, and that when they have succeeded they will forget the old fulks at home," who will be glad 0 their help. THE GLEE AND MADKIGAL SOCIETY'S CONCERT VIH be held, it should be remembered, on Tuesday ad" The programme, as will be seen in our advertising CO' lumns, offers a well varied selection of very pleasiDjf music and as the ability of most of those who assist 11 well known, there can be no doubt that the concert wid be highly satisfactory to all capable of appreciatiof artistic compositions and careful execution. Witbou' disparagement to our local minstrels," we may obser*1 that ladies add to this class a refinement which cannol be expected when they are excluded. DONKEY- RIDING ACCIDENTS.—On Wednesday ing a little Irish boy, whose mother resides in one OF those abominable slums" which are a disgrace to anj town, and which are too prevalent in Pontypool, WA* riding a donkey past the Cross, when the animal threlf him off and trampled upon him, inflicting such INJURIA that the poor little fellow was carried to his mother'* abode in great agony. At Pontnewynydd, on the after- noon of the same day, another accident, in which > donkey was concerned, occurred. This was of a ludicrous, though somewhat serious, nature. A teth- ered donkey having attracted the observation of a girl who was old euough to know better, she took it into HE' head to try some of the feats which she had seen per- l formed in a circus. She mounted the donkey AND then, fancying herself" the Star-spangled Sprite of tb» Silver Shower of Saraarcand" (alias Bet Smith), prco ceeded to stand on his back and elevate one of her legl in the manner which seems natural to "sprites." TW donkey, not being used to that style of riding, began TO fidget about, and the young lady fell down whack OO her back and was picked up insensible. PONTYPOOL SECOND APRIL FAIR was held onThurt- day, and though not so large as some of its predeces- sors, a good stroke of business was done amono- the farmers and dealers. Prices throughout showed an up* ward tendency. Of horses the supply was but limited, and good animals went at rather high figures; horned cattle were well represented, and cows and calves were rather plentiful, moving off briskly pigs were far from numerous, and dearer than ever of sheep, the numbet of couples penned was so small as to be hardly wortli mentioning. Although the day was quite sumraerlike. the pleasure fair was but so-so. Of good old-fashioned shows there were none. In their place were a couple of collections of stereoscopic slides, some half dozen rifle galleries, lots of fire-aways for nuts (one of these sported a wooden cannon which did immense execution among nine little puppets), a gorgeous round-about and » swinging boat to match, a couple of Cheap Jacks, all electrical or, as described by a longish individual in the crowd, "sheeakin" machine, and a queer affair for try ing the power of the elbow. There was also a conju* ring booth, not over brilliant. The fun of the fair" was so small as to be hardly perceptible.

ABERSYCHAN. PIT ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday last, a man named Jo- nas Gullocli, employed in one of our pits, was engaged ll1 scoring at the bottom of the shaft, when the bond de- scended upon him and his back was severely injured.

LLAENAFON BLAENAFON CIIUIICH.—"We beg to call attention to the advertisement announcing tcrtnons next SUNDAV, and lecture next Monday evening, by Hev J. Drury, M.A The subject uf the lecture Jerusalem as it IS in the present day," with some account of the recent Palestine explorations. OUR SPRING FAIR was held on Friday. The DAY was wet, and, with the exception of a few pigs which were sold at good prices, very little business was done. 4TH MON. R.\ .C.—The sixth competition for the Kennard Challenge Cup, took place on Thursday, when it was won by Lieut. Jayne, with a score of 27 points. THE EFFECTS OF A SPREE.—Four young men, re- spectably connected, and tradesmen of this town, disap- peared the beginning of last week, without making ANY preparation in the POCS^T:. To the great relief of their friends, a letter was received from them on Tuesday last, stating that they arrived safe in Liverpool on Saturday night, after four days' hard march. ACCIDENT AT THE FouGE-On Monday morningi a man named Charles Haines, who was working at the shears, had his foot severely crushed by a bar of iron, weighing upwards of 3 cwt., falling on it. He had not long commenced work in the forge, having just returned here from. the Forest of Dean.

NEWPORT. THE JAPANESE TROUPE.—These really skilful and accomplished performers gave two entertainments at the Town Hall, on the evenings of the 14th and loth inst., to crowded audiences. The feats performed were exceedingly clever, and comprised top-spinning, butter- fly fanning, somersaults, balancing, archery, &c., and some clever egg-spinning manoeuvres. A very interest- ing and instructive account of the manners and customs of the Japanese was given by a member of the troupe. in some very humorous remarks; and illustrations of dancing, singing, &c.. were given by three young ladies of the company. The troupe has received unqualified approval, and they really deserve it; and as they shortly return to their native country, those of our friends who like to witness a really clever entertainment will do well to pay this motley troupe a visit when the oppor- tunity offers.

Holt'oway's Qintment and Pills are the most reliable remedies for the blotches, pimples, boils, and carbun- cles which, often appearing at the change of seasou, are ever annoying, sometimes dangerous, and always disfiguring. The subtle permeating powers of this Oint- ment, by repressing both inflammation and irritation, reduce the skin to its natural temperature and colour whilst radically expelling the cause of the blemishes from the system. The Pills assist the cooling and puri- fying influence of the unguent by expelling all that is gross from the bowels, and by thoroughly rectifying digestion. Under this treatment every organ through- out the body is compelled to dislodge both irregularities and impurities, whereby the skin becomes soft and silky, the spirits gay, and the health robust.

-.I- IN "THE LITTLE WOOD." T. build your glory with the substance of your own rich Hearts Ye that break and fling the sunbeams on the ground in quivering part; everPDrt, cool, and sbads-enfolding aisles of thick and .r viae jjii.cn Stately, <j"C-e^ g pillars, "nth these flower- pa,eà r "C. if ye have tha; -a functions. which I deem your share to ht. As with bleeding- heart J thread your dear old mazes, weep with me i Weep with me for those companions, who shall never, never more, Lift to you the angel faces, here recall the sports, of y .>re! Yes, your troubled, trembling, sighing branches picture that which burns In my bosom, as the pristine feeling of loves returns. Love and Hope are twins: who saddens for the one laments the pair: Ye are almost dead, Desires, with the Better Tthoughts that were. Yet why weep ? Though bitter chagrin comes when our d.liu-ioris fade, Know I not both love and knowledge are by trials clean'r made ? Hath the present not its pleasures? Are we not as gods, compared "With the things we were? We reason: then we merely loved and feared. As the spring is but one season of the year's delightful round, So the soul (which drank of Lethe when within these limbs't was bound) Searching many a bosom, nndeth all its loves but part ef one, Its true nature, which hath beaten in Time's heart since Time began. Gradually the yearning for the unattainable and lost Gives place to a tranced pleasure, by no fleshly impulse crossed, And a moment of th' eternal, all-pervading life of God, Lived and comprehended, earthward bowa, compels me, over-awed. here, with manhood freshened, looking upward to the sky, Soaring, soaWng up, the eye cleaves through the blue iutinity. Shuddering at the fearful vastness, turn I round upon my side,— Ah, .bó buiids so grand a palace, us this, unbuilt, open- ing wide 'Neath the tenjfc4 oak majestic, lifts the rose her cups of cream Hefe, the fir-tree's fountain branches ever melting, gripping seem There, the plumy poplar triumphs o'er the elm's am. bilious head; Farther 0&, a golden shower by brocaded limes-is shed Birches tcw*r Like Yonus, veiling with long hair their And the baay ash trees glimmer, like dim lights, the shade within. Whe oomes yoader, where the sbrabre yew outspreads its heavy {jail, R in white, her tactions graceful as tkt wild hop's ureeze-swayed f&11 From the huzel clump she pulls a wrea'b of heart- leaved bryony, Gather^ campions, stops e id li;te;;s by the v. itch-proof rowan-tree. JSo\r the cometh pswar. Tnurnrrir.j snatc' of ocr.e r leD air. O, have filled them who su h us could spare 1 They -A to r: •? loves, Left it to tie »uiig oy nations, to raise up the good and wise, And themselves, unknown, unheeded, died as the crushed flower dies Eva! dearest Eva! flitting through the twilight like a star, Come, and, on this mound reclining, tell me what thy fancies are. Tell to me how beauty seemeth, seen through eyes so mild and deep; Tell, and hear, to thy lips' music, how my heart will dancing keep. Come! for tired of this wild landsoape, tired of this exhaustless sky. Find I that all fades and darkens, when thou, life of life, draw'st nigh. W. H. GREENE.

GREAT FRAUDS ON A LONDON COMPANY. On Iliggs's head Higgses accumulate. The chief clerk iu a well-known and hitherto flourishing cemetery company has mysteriously disappeared during the last few days, and his sudden exit has impelled another employe in the eaino company to follow thte example of his su- fierior officer. Simultaneously with the depar- ure of these individuals it has been discovered that the shareholders have been very seriously defrauded, and that the defalcations extend over a considerable period. The total amount has not yet transpired. For many years past the shareholders have regularly received a high dividend, and the company has been regarded as one of the best managed in London. The board of directors includes a well-known mem- ber of Parliament and several gentlemen of high commercial standing. As a meeting of the com- pany will shortly take place, a full and parti- ifalar account cf the irregularity will probably be sul nitted to the suffering shareholders. Nothiu' "9 yet been discovered of the where- abouts t -he absconding officials.

BREAKFAST. A SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT. The Civil Service Gazette has the following in- teresting remarks :—"There are very few sim- ple articles of food which can boast so many valuable and importaat dietary properties as cocoa. While acting on the nerves as a gentle stimulant, it provides the body wiih some of the purest elements of nutrition, and at the same time corrects and invigorates the action of the digestive organs. These beneficial effects depend in a great measure upon the manner of its preparation, but of late years such close at- tention has been given to the growth and treat- ment of cocoa, that there is no difficulty in securing it with every useful quality developed. Tlve singular success which Mr Epps attained by his homoeopathic preparation of cocoa has never beeu surpassed by any experimentalist, Far and wide the reputation of Epps's Cocoa has spread by the simple force of its own extra- ordinaiy merits. Medical a.Cil of all shades of opinion have agreed in recommending it as the safest and most beneficial article of diet for persons of weak constitutions. This superiority of .a particular mode of preparation over all others, is a remarkable proof of the great re- sults to be obtained from little causes. By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which gpveno the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine pioper- ties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provi- ded our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy dootoi's bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles of diet that a constitution uiay be g-radllally built up until stiong enough to j resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to attack wherever there is a weak poiut. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping our- selves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."

33trrt)S, jrftatriaacs, anfe IDEatfjs. DEATHS. April 14, at Abersychan, aged 3 years and 7 months, John, son of Mr Michael O'Kearn, carpenter. April 15, at the Tranch, aged 17 months, Anna, daughter of Mr Thomas Jones, iron miner.

A WHEELOCIPEDE FOR MR ROGERS. To the Editor of the Free Press. Mountain and fosse Has Rogers to cross Let him be mounted upon a wheel-hoas &pmngs at his fingers, and bells at his toes, flte'shall have music as onward he goes. A. WHEELER.

The Chinese, to increase their profit on tea, cover or face" the inferior brown leaves with mineral powder: the almost worthless autumn crop is then passed off as the beef, to the loss and disappointment of the purchaser. Messrs Horniman, London, import their tea free from facing powder, to ensure uniform strength, fla- vour, and cheapuess. For local Agents, see advert iseuieut. i ADVICE TO MOTHERS. —Are you broken of your rest by a sick child, suffering with the pain of cutting teeth ? Co at once to a chemist, and get a bottle of MRS. I WIXSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer immediately it is perfectly harmless; it pr (duces natural quiet sleep, by reliedng the child from ^•inn, and the little cherub awakes "as bright as a but- j ton." It has been long in use in America, and is high- ly recommended by medical men it is very pleasant to take it soothes the child it softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the known remedy for dvsentery ipd diarrhoea, whether arising from teething ór oth. CailSHJ He sure auti a?k for MNS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING S^fxp, and see | that Curtis and Perkins. New York and London" is on the outside wrapper. No mother should be without; it.—Sold by all medicine dealers at Is l P per Bottle. l/jfjdoa Depot, 205, High Holboru, I i

POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. Before H. M. Kennarcl, Esq., chairman the Rev J. C. Lleicellin, and C. J. Partes, Esqs. ACTING UNDKR A MISTAKE. Belsv Lynch, a widow, aged ô; years, was charged with ass.-oiltinjr Julia Madden, at Aber- sychan, on the 10th jnst. Defendant I am guilty of striking Iter; hut she spat in my face, and called me ail manner of names. Complainant deposed that she was going homo, when defendant came and struck her in the face, and followed her into her own house. Could not tell the reason of this behaviour, as she had never had words with the old lady, and had always looked upon her as a very tidy woman till this occurred. Defendant I went and asked her what she meaut by calling me a and she said "get along, you old rip," and then I struck her. John Murphy gave evidence for the com- plainant. Defendant Herself and my daughter had a row, and she told my daughter to go to her old —— of a mother. Complainant: I never had a row with any of her family, or any of my neighbours. I don't wish to press the charge against her, only to teach her and other people that they must not strike me without my deserving it. Mr Kennard observed that there was no doubt a gross assault had been committed but as complainant did not wish to press the case, and as defendant seemed to have acted under a mistake, she would only be required to pay the costs, lis. 6d. A SAD SCENE. Robert Marks and John Pugh, labourers, were charged with stealing a sugar basin, a tea spoon, and 1 lb. of wool, the property of Joseph Rawlings, at Mamhilad. Mr W. H. Llovd for defendants. Joseph Rawiings deposed that he left his house on Saturday last at noon, all then being safe. When lie returned about a quarter to three, he fi-und that his window frame had been pulled completely out, his house entered, and about 2 lb. of oread, It Ih. of cheese, the sugar basin and spoon, and about I-å- lb. of wool, had been stoleu. The wool was some which Thos. Thomas had left in his care. John Rawlings, son of complainant, deposed that he saw the defendants leave the house by the window, and watched them hide the wool in a tree. This witness, when nnder cross-examination, several times contradicted himself, and at last fell down in an epileptic fit, and had to be car- ried out of court. He appeared to be of weak intellect. P.s. Basham deposed that he went to Pugh, to hi him he had been hedging the day be- lore. Ashed :.1t1\ if he had any wool in the house, and he at once :1.>: nz 11a J. and pulled from under a table the t/unaie i.ov pro- duced, tied up as it was now. lie said ho it in the butt of an (11.1. tr.je, near where he was at work. After the other prisoner was bnnight fro the house, witness charged them botu with tho tt.ert. aijd tney both denied it. PoumI 1 c i:' .A..l.I. 't', IC" '.¡I 'I.. Ij("lll characters which the defendants had borne, and called Messrs David Jones and Caleb George, who had employed them, and who described them as honest and respectable men. In consideration of their good characters, and of there being no proof of the identity of tne wool, the deiend.anis were discharged, with some suitable advice. COURTING DEATH. John Kinsey pleaded guilty of infringing the colliery rules by leaving open a certain door in a pit, at Abersychan and John Cooke pleaded guilty of having neglected to report to the over- man that he had found such door open. Mr Greenway prosecuted. Mr Joseph Green, mineral agent, explained that the defendants had acted in direct opposi- tion to rules 22 and 25, and by so doing had imperilled their own lives and the lives of the other workmen in the pit. Had the door been left open a little longer, it might have caused an accumulation of gas, and the first man who came by with a light would have caused an ex- plosion, and most probably been killed. He did not wish to press the charge against the defen- dants, as they were both respectable and well- conducted men. His only obj'-ui in bringing the matter forward was to ensure the safety of the lives of the men. Mr Kennard observed that this disregard of ordinary precautions for their own safety, was something past ordinary comprehension. The penalty inflicted by the law seemed utterly in- adequate to stop these offences and at the same time, the danger to themselves, one would think, would make them more careful. They were fined 40s. each, including costs. STEALING COAL. Catherine McCarthy, who had been in custody a week, on a charge of stealing coal belonging to the Blaendare Co., was brought up on re- mand. As no one now came forward to prose- cute, she was discharged, with a caution as to her future conduct. RIVAL BEERHOUSES. Caroline Jones, servant at the Three Crowns, George-street, Pontypool, was Marged with using threats towards Ann Jones, wife of the landlord of the opposite beerhouse, the Star. Mr Greenway appeared for complainant. Complainant deposed that some six weeks ago, defendant, who was formerly in her ser- vice, struck her, and on Wednesday last abused and threatened her, so that she was afraid that she would do her some bodily harm Defendant began, in a very voluble manner, to declare that Mrs Jones allowed improper characters in her house. Mrs Jones retorted that this was all malice, because defendant was described as being a thief, &c. The "edifying" dialogue was, for a few moments, carried on at the top of their voices, and with a rapidity that no shorthand writer could keep pace with. Defendant was bound over to keep the peace. THE IRISH AGAIN. Catherine Sweeney was charged with assault- ing Bridget Morgan. The offence was of a trumpery nature, and defendant was ordered to pay 10s. costs each to pay her own witnesses. THE DRINK. John Harford was fined 5s. for being drunk at Blaeriafon. George Grant, mason, wes fined 5s. for a similar offence at Pontypool. A TASTE FOR TROUT. James Prosser and Wm. Jon-eti. who did not appear, were summoned for illegally attempting to take fish in private water belonging to the Great Western Railway Company. Mr Greenway prosecuted. John Francis, keeper, in the employ of Miss Webb, deposed that on Sunday afternoon he saw defendants, in company with SaHjl. Turner, (who had not yet been served with the sum- mons), pass his house. He watched them. and saw them go to the brook which runs into the Glyn pond, take off their coats, and then begin groping for truut. He stopped them before they caught any, and they said they wanted a fish for a woman who was in the family way. Ordered to pay 10s. each. MONDAY. Before the ReI) J. e. Lleicellin. CONSTABLES. A number of respectable persons were sworn in as constables for the parish of Trevethin. SATURDAY NIGHT'S DIVERSIONS. Arthur Jones was fined 5s. for being drunk at Blaenafon on Saturday night. David Davies was also fined 5s. for being drunk and incapable at Blaenafon. Dennis Donovan was fined 5s. for being drunk at Abersychan. IMPERSONATING THE PACKMAN. Patrick Kelly, an itinerant hawker of combs, was charged with stealing a shilling, the pro- perty of Walter Meredith, at Pontrewynydd. He pleaded not guilty. Mrs Meredith deposed that on Saturday she wet from home, leaving half-a-crown in a work-box, and telling her little boy that if Mr Oliver, the packman, called, he was to give him the half crown and the bill, and the pack- man was to him Is. Gd. back. illiam Meredith, a very intelligent little boy, 10 years old, deposed that his pother went out about 10 o'clock, telling him that he was to give the half crown to the packmarij and the packman was to give him Is. 6d. bacl>. A little after 11, the prisoner came into the house. Witness said, Are you the packman?" Pri- soner said Yes." Witness then gave him the half crown and the bill, and asked him to please cive Is. 6d. back and make an entry on the bill. Prisoner took the half crown, gave Is. 6d. back, and said he had not got his pen and ink with him. Prisoner then went away. Was quite sure as to the prisoner. The packman came after this, about 12 o'clock. Witness was then in big aunt's house, and the packman went off before lie could speak to him. Maria Matthews deposed that she lived next door but one to Mrs Meredith. At 10 minutes past 11 on Saturday morning, she was upstairs in her own house putting her to when she hf'ard a knock at the door. S: w- ■ i and saw prisoner going awa\ Prisvoi.-i d" called at Irs Meredith's just before that. Prisoner said he never saw the little boy be- fore, and he was not ronnd that way selling on Saturday morning, but was on the morning before, at 11 o'clock. P.s. Young deposed that from information he received, he and p.s. Basham went on Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, to a beer-house at Tros- nant, and there found the prisoner, drunk. Charged him with the theft, but he was too drunk to make much of an answer, and said he knew nothing about it. He had Is. 7d. in his possession. Prisoner said he had not had a half crown in his possession the last fortnight. He was remanded till Saturday- Prisoner's wife asked what was to be done for her and her children in the meantime, and was told to go to the relieving officer. She fell down in a fit, as,d was carried out, with her little ones crying after her. A DRUNKEN FREAK. Charles McCarthy, a sturdy young fellow, from the Sowhill, was charged with stealing four cakes, the property of Sarah Holmes, on Saturday night. Mrs Holmes proved the loss of the cakes, but could not swear to identity. Prisoner said he took the cakes, but he was drunk, and did not know what he was about. Bound over in his own recognizance of £10, to appear again on Saturday.

COUNTY COURT. [TUESDAY—Before J. M. HERBLKT, Esq., Judge. The number of plaints entered for hearing this day was as follows :—Adjourned, 1 re- issued. 2 new, 119 judgment summonses, 5 total, 127. Struck out, .16, leaving 81 standing. Of theae, a large proportion were claims by travelling drapers, for small amounts, and possessed no interest except to the parties con- cerned. In one of them the defendant's wife said that she did not know whether she owed the money or not; her husband was not willing for her to deal with packmen, and she kept the shawl and offered it back three times, but the packman would not take it. "And where is the shawl now?" said the Judge. "Worn out," said the woman. That shews that it was a necessary," said the Judge. I. If you didn't want to keep it, why didn't you throw it after him?" "Next time a packman comes to my house, I'll throw a kettle of boiling water over him," said the woman. "You had better not," said the Judge, or you may get yourself into trouble, as well as give him pain." In another case, a woman produced a doctor's cf-i: ificale as to the state of her husband's ••'■A' he has only got a cold in his .hrl;e. "A cold in his belly, more likely, for said the woman, •• Uis. si;.rve a ) n ■iv," said 11. Judg< Oroe' s were made f- ■ r p- nr n: of trifling in- Amt C'il h,» v. Ja.i.-s Grter/tni/ Plaintiff claimed 5s. 7d.. balance due for money lent. She said that at Christmas last, she lent a sovereign to defendant's wife, him, and he bad paid back 1-28. Gd. in money, and let her have a quarter of tea, 2 Ib of sugar, and a t of a lb. of candles. The Judge told the plaintiff, who was an aged wi.iow, that his advice to lit: not to lend money ic married women again, as it was sonic- times difficult to fix the husband with the trans- action the less anyone had to do with married women in the absence of their husbands, the better, and this applied to old women as well as to men. Plaintiff said she thought she had better lend none at all. Ordered to pay in a month. Stephen Stephens v. James Morgan. This was a judgment summons. Defendant, (a moulder at Pentwyn), who had already been imprisoned once on this account, said he should not pay, as he did not owe the debt. The Judge said he went into that nearly two years ago, and could not go into it again. Defendant said that he did not come forward when the case was heard, as he had a bad foot at the time. The Judge told him that if that was the case, he ought to have applied for a new trial at the next court, but he had now allowed the time for that to go by. Defendant said it was not to Stephens he owed the money at all. The business really belonged to Abraham Abrahams, uncle of plain- tiff's wife, though her name was over the door; and the old man, Abrahams, had told him he would give him free of the debt. The Judge said that would not do. Saying that he would forgive anyone a debt, could not be legally made a ground for non-payment, though anyone saying that, ought in common honesty to be bound by that. If the money were offered, and the creditor said take it back," that would be a discharge; not without. As to Abrahams, he had not too good an opinion of him, to give a judgment on any matter in which he was concerned, without a strict in- vestigation. He always had a strong suspicion of any beer score, having a belief that there was very often a notch in the chalk. Very soon after this court was established, a case came before him in which Abrahams was con- cerned, and it involved one of the grossest cases of false swearing that he had heard since he had sat as a judge it was a shocking case. He ad- vised defendant to pay the money instead of subjecting himself to the inconvenience of going to gaol again, for such an amount. He would find that he (the Judge) was the stronger of the two, for he was backed by the law. The in- stalment ordtered was 4s. a montli, and he would reduce that to 2s. That was all he could do for defendant. He ought to have applied for a new trial if he could not attend the court when the order was made. There was no power to re- verse the judgment now nothing but a special Act of Parliament could do that. Holloway and Son v. Frank Williams. This was au action on a bill of exchange, on a debt for clothing. Mr Holloway, sen., said that the bill was drawn in Pontypool, sent to defendant at Trede- gar, there signed, and posted back to Pontypool. The Judge held that that would not bring the matter within the jurisdiction of the court it was a point that he had considered at some length, and in which his brother Judge, Fal- cotier, agreed with him a similar case had arisen at Newport. Nonsuit accordingly. Mr Holloway asked if the officials of the court ought not to give information on such points when people applied for summonses. His Honour replied that the officials of the court were not bound to be anyone's lawyers. Fergwfison v. Edward Johns. Claim for drapery goods, which the husband disputed, on the ground that the debt was in- curred without his knowledge. Plaintiff said that part of the claim was for trowsers for defendant himself, and for blankets. The case was adjourned, for the attendance of defendant's wife. Reed v. the Same. This was a similar case. The defendant said he knew nothing of either debt till he found the summonses in a drawer last night, his wife being from home. This case also was adjourned. His Honour baid he blamed travelling drapers for not making sure that wives whom they trusted had the authority of their husbands. He remembered that the tiavelling drapers in the London district adopted a resolution not to give credit without the writiou authority of the husbands, and it would be a good plan to adopt the same in this district but he thought that packmen would rather induce women to listen to temptation, and a fine shawl and a smart dress were too much for the virtue of some women. John Jones v. Jacob Williams. The plaintiff in this case was an aged man, who had, for 85 years, belonged to the Ancient Order of Foresters, and who, on falling sick a few months ago, failed to get relief. This, he alleged, was in consequence of defendant hav- ing received his contributions, and not having paid them into the court. Mr W. II. Lloyd appeared for defendant, and contended that the money received had been paid over. The Judge, when the case was called on, asked if it was clear that he had jurisdiction. He thought that by the rules, any dispute was referred to a committee, and that there was a court of appeal, and a court of final appeal— three courts altogether. This case, from what he saw of it, did not appear to be a dispute be- tween a member and the society, but between one member and auother. Mr Lloyd handed up the rules, and pointed out one which laid down that disputes between members, or any matter or thing connected with the court, sMiould he to arbitrate,.). The J udge said that 11 '1 ?•< il1' .¡,r.' Q-op; er-.I native, and if it dij, be in-. <i s -1 '■ i!. h'■ '•nM'. h.re f.v.d t: tit g.1 \7 l' lilt* C" i j t Ii: ¡ i 1 i-Hif, j, l wte'. 1; « not hand them over to the society, :h, plaintiff was thereby debarred from getting that sick pay to which he was entitled. Mr Lloyd said he was prepared to show that his client actually paid the money into the sn- ciety before he received it from plaintiff. Plaintiff, who did not actually seem to know much about his own case, at first hesitated to take the oath, on that account saying that he was at a distance, and did not know what was done by the society. On being told that he was only required to swear to the best of his belief, he deposed that he was a member of the Court Loyal Britons, held at the Hanbury Arms, Garndiffaith. He went to livo at Bryumawr, and asked Jacob Williams to pay his contribu- tions for him. He sent his contiibutions to Williams by post office order, and had an an- swer back. He produced a letter from Jacob Williams, dated 20th June, 1868, acknowledging the receipt of 12s., and saying that plaintiff was thereby cleared up to that date. He also sent 12s. to Blaenafon. Jacob Williams was steward to the society when plaintiff left the neighbour- hood, but he did not know whether he was steward when the money was received. (Mr Lloyd said he was not.) Plaintiff had paid the last quarter, not to defendant, but to the lodge, and had had no relief from the club. The Judge observed that this appeared to be a voluntary duty on defendant's part. He there- fore did not think that plaintiff could sue de- fendant for the consequences of his neglect, but could only get his money back again. It would have been a different thing if defendant had been an officer of the court at the time that he received the money. Iu that case plaintiff might have recovered. Plaintiff, in answer to questions, said he had paid his money for years. He was living at Brvnmawr when he sent the money to Williams, and Williams was living at Garndiffaith. Had been a member of this club about 35 years. The Judge said that a document lay before him, bearing what appeared to be the seal of the Court, charging defendant with misappro- priation. Mr Lloyd said that the Court which issued that document had itself been excluded from the order on account of its refusal to admit de- fendant to his rights of membership. Defend- ant had since been re-instated. The old man did not become sick till last December. His Honour asked, if t1..> club had been ex- cluded were these rules binding? After some conversation on this point, the Judge said that he would hear what defendant had to say. Defendant was then sworn, and deposed that i, he received the 12s. mentioned on the letter which had been produced and had actually paid that money over to the society previous to receiving it from the old man. He paid it in bv instalments one of 2s., one of 4s., and one of 6s. That cleared plaintiff up to the 20th of June. 18G8. He (defendant) paid the 6s. at the court house, previous to the meeting of the court, by leaving it with the landlord. The Judge asked if the landlord^ was the party appointed to receive contributions; be- cause, if a man undertake a duty of this kind, he also undertook to pay the money over to the pioper party. Defendant said tha he landlord w&~ he treasurer, who receivei all the money. He (defendant) had received no money from the old man since the date of the letter. The Judge said that plaintiff swore that he had sent the money to defendant and defend- ant swore that he had received the post office order for 12s., and that that cleared plaintiff up to that date, and that he had received no money since. He must nonsuit the plaintiff. He dared say that plaintiff had been wronged by somebody but he was afraid the evidence which he had before him would not suffer him to put thu saddle on the right man. Mr Lloyd observed that he thought it would have been only an act of christian charity if the society had not excluded this poor old man from the benefit and he thought his Honour would think so too. His Honour said he had nothing to do with the society, and the less that they had to do with him the better. He thought that these friendly societies were not always productive of friendliness, and that they sometimes pro- duced mischief. James Eden v. Henry Morgan. Plaintiff claimed 4s. for a fortnight's lodging 3s. 6d. for a piece of meat; and a trifle for vegetables and milk. Defendant said that it was only one week's rent was due, as in fact he only occupied the room one night out of the time, and it was at a weekly takitlg"; he admitted the rest; and had thrown down a sovereign for the plaintiff's wife to take whAt was really due she could have had what was really coming to her, at any time, as she knew where to find him aud he only lived a short distance from her. The Judge told him that if he offered a sovereign and wanted change, that was not a legal tender he ought to have offered what was due as for the woman coming to look for the money, he was wrong in that too, for it was the debtor's duty to seek out the creditor. He gave judgment "for the one week's rent and the sum admitted for provisions, to be paid In a week. Defendant, smiling, said he would pay at once. The Judge told him he might have saved Is. by paying before. Wilmett v. the Great Western Railway Company. This was the great wedding dress case Mr W. H. Lloyd appeared on behalf of plaintiff. His Honour observed that he had not passed his judgment, as he had hoped, by finding that the matter had been settled, that he should be spared the pains of saying what he rnuot say in his decision. Unless there was a settlement, he should deliver a written judgment at the next court, and was sorry that he should have to do so. Williams v. Wright. This was a dispute relative to the weight of some hay sold and delivered. It had been weighed at the weighing machine at Trosnant, and at that at Abersychan and the defendant took exception to that at Trosnant as not being correct. The case was adjourned for proof of the ac- curacy of the Trosnant machine the defendant contending that the agreement was tho bay should be delivered according to the wotght by the Abersychan machine. Thomas Jones v. lVilliam Mitchell. This was a claim for a month's rent. Both parties :!ve in Albion-road, Pontypool. The defence was that the house was not fit to live in. The Judge observed that that was a common error a house being in a bad state was a good reason for leaving a house, but was not a good reason for not paying rent. Judgment for plaintiff. Re William Richards, timekeeper, Abersychan. Bankrupt, who was supported by Mr Green- way, passed his last examination, unopposed.

LONDON & LANCASHIRE LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY The annual meeting of this company was held at the London Tavern, on the 7th instant, when it was shown that the New Assurances for the year were £192.610, producing a New Income of £6,070; that the average amount of each policy was £100, and the average age thirty-four: facts which shew the superiority of the business. After payment of commissions, expenses, and five per cent. to the proprietors, the sum of £10,000 was added to the Accumulated Fund. A good deal of special attention has been called to Life Assurance in consequence of a Bill new in progress through the House of Commons for the regulation of such compa- nies, and it is satisfactory to hear that legislation is— by many of the companies themselves, who have noth- ing to fear from publicity—hailed with great satisfac- tion as tending more than anything else to the confi- dence of the public in these important institutions,when properly and economically conducted. The chairman (F. W. Russel, Esq.. MY.) of the London and Lanca- shire Company, in moving the adoption of the annual report, stated, in reference to the measure, that all would admit there was nothing like fair publicity, be. cause whenever anything was done in a corner, the inference was that there was something to conceal. The company were advocates for the fullest publicity, pro- vided that publicity was fairly distributed, and all were placed under the same rule and instead of regretting legislation in this direction, they were very pleased that it had been attempted, and were prepared to support any well-cossidered scheme.

ABERSYCHAN I LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD. The monthly meeting was held on Wednes- day. Present: Messrs C. J. Parkes, J.P., (chair- man) Walter?, G" nva* H. Lewis. rn t.' ■ Pitt, W. Richards. A. A. Williams, T. Lewis, •! s (V-c e. }, ,h ( (' f)t t! i«""igh, a:sd tVs ch'ii" tu then read the tol- hnvlug — REPORTS FROM TIIE SURVEYOR. To the chairman and members of the, building comm'tt°e. hare examined the plan and ground of Mr C. Herbert''s for the alteration of two cottages at Garndiffaith and the buildings of back kitchens, closets, &-c., are in compliance with the bye-laws of the Board. I examined the ground with the plan of the proposed alteration and new building of jfr E. Jones's house, Varteg, and found it to be in ac- cordance with the bye-laws of the Board. Plans, &c., are for your inspection. Mr. Richard Lewis, Pontnewynydd, applies for permission to erect a pig-stye and shed at the bot- tom of his garden. It will be adoisible for the committee to view this at the first opportunity. The shed or workshop erected by Mr Parfitt, near the police station, Abersychan, has not been removed in accordance with the orders of the Board. One of the houses at Pentwyn Brewery premi- ses, which the committee considered did not meet the requirement of tha bye-laws, has been occupied within the last fortnight. There is no closet ac- commodation to the house. To the Abersychan Local Board. Gentlemen,— The building committee met at Tahywain, on March 21 st present, Messrs J. Pitt, P. Hambleton, Josiah Richards, and Henry Leicis. They examined tlle plan and building at the British Constitution inn, and. finding them to be in compliance with the rules, allowed the erec- tion to proceed. The drain crossing J. Evans's garden n'08 ex- amined, and was ordered to remain as it is a short time, until the general drainage of Tahywain is considered. The road lately fenced into a garden or field near the Golynos was also examined; and it teas the opinion of the committee that for the conveni- ence of some portion of the works the road had; been converted from its original track. I was ordered, to write to Mr Morgan respecting it, but having been ill and confined to my house very near ever since, I beg to asle the Board to let the matter stand over till next meeting, when I hope to report more satisfactorily than I can at present. Wimlow blind. Miss Plaisted, Abersychan, applies for permis- sion to fix « blind to her shop window to project over a portion of the pavement. Scavenging Refuse cart. The above cart is got into a very bad state of repair; so much 80, particularly the bed, that I consider it not worth repairing. The wheels and axle would go another year or two if a new bed and shaft were made for them. Nuisances. The nuisance complained of at the last meeting existing on B. Pearce's premises, A bersychan. 11 examined the premises on going from the meeting and found them in a fair state. There are ani- mals kept on the premises, Inn these %cere not in an offensive state. Wash is also kept on the premi- ses but it was fresh. The worst nuisance I jound teas the closet choked vp belonging to Mr Wil- liams and next house. This has since been opened, and cleaned. The chokeage was caused by a piece of glass. The rates for the second half year for the Light- ing District, and for the year in the Outer District, as ordered at meeting, are before the Board to-day for confirmation. Mr Spittle s private work will be completed in about- a fortni'/ht. I r ;7 Iltt, Your <>bu(i. servant, PARKINSON CHAPJIAN. The matters mentioned in the above reports were taken seriatim. Mr Davies attended on behalf of Mr Richard Lewis, and explained that he wished to remove his stable, piggeries, &c., to a lower situation in the garden. The surveyor, in answer to the chairman, said he considered that the removal would effect an improvement. Mr A. A. Williams thought that a block plan should be sent in to the Board, in the usual way. The Chairman remarked that a committee had drawn up a notice that all persons must conform to the bye-laws, and send in plans. He sug- gested that Mr Lewis should be required to send in a block plan by the next lIleeting and, as it was not the wish of the Board to throw obstacles in anyone's way, but merely to do its duty in ensuring what was requisite for the public good in a sanitary point of view, that permission should be given to proceed with the building in the meantime, unless th-3 committee saw any infringement of th-e bye-laws, which rendered it necessary to put a stop to the building. This course was agreed to. The plans mentioned by the surveyor being approved of, the seal of the Board was affixed to them in the usual way. With reference to Mr Parfit's shed, it was agreed that unless he removed it within 14 days he should be summoned The next subject was Mr Woodford's disre- gard of the bye-laws, in persisting with the buildings at Pentwyn brewery. The Chairman said the question had already been discussed at this Board, and it was the general opinion that it was very necessary to attend to proper provisions for the sanitary con- dition of the district, and therefore to enforce the bye laws. Here a house had actually be- come inhabited before it had been certified as fit for human occupation, and it appeared by the surveyor's report thut there was no closet accommodation. It appeared that Mr Wood- ford had had previous intimation, but persisted in disregarding it. The Board would be very pleased if it were not necessary for them to iu- terfere, and only desired to do what was best for the interest of the community at large. It would be well to ascertain whether the Board had any power to enforce their bye-laws or not. If not, it would save them time in making orders. The clerk was at the last meeting re- quested to exatrKne into the Act, and report what the powers really were. The surveyor said there were several offences in the case, and Mr Woodford was liable to a penalty of The Chairman suggested that Mr Woodford be summoned, and the Board in that way test its powers. This case was not like one in which a cottage had been erected before the Act-was adopted. There, the owner might reasonably complain if the Board stepped in to interfere with existing arrangements. But here, a man came in, and in the very face of the Act, and in defiance of notices served upon him, con- tinued to build. He did not think the Board could hava a stronger case on which to go be- fore the magistrates, and ascertain what their powers were worth. Mr Herbert said, in his buildings he bad been obliged to conform to the bye-laws, and ho certainly should have reason to ask why that was necessary in his case, if not in Mr Woodfoi u s. The Chairman repeated that it was far from his wish, and that of the Board, to make the bye-laws unnecessarily obstructive, but they had a public duty to perform, and ought to ad- here to it, irrespective of persous. After a few other remarks, it was unani- mously agreed that Mr Woodford should be summoned. On the motion of Mr Greenway, a resolution was also agreed to, to the effect that the officers of the Board should be empowered to take pro- ceedings in future cases, without waste of time in discussing the point over and over again. With reference to the window blind question, it was pointed out that the Local Government Act required that there should be no projections over pavements within eight feet of the ground, and the surveyor was directed to inform Aliss Plaisted that if she adhered to that height, there would be no objection to her window blinds. As to the nuisances complalIletl of, it ap- peared that the worst nuisance had existed on the premises of the person who made the com- plaint. Another letter was read from him, and the surveyor was directed to see that the pigs were not allowed to become a tftlj^ance. The Chairman observed that at the last meet- ing a committee, consisting of the clerk, Mr Greenway, and himself, were required to draw up a notice, for posting on the walls, calling the attention of the public to the necessity of their conforming to the bye-laws, and sending in plans of proposed buildings. lie now read a bill, which they had printed, inviting the in- habitants to obtain copies of the bye-laws, and make themselves fully acquainted with them, in order that no one might offend through ignorance. In answer to Dr Daviea, the chairman said that copies of the bye-laws might be obtained from the surveyor. [Every ratepayer is entitled to one copy. srratuitously, of the hy laws relating to his u.Stl ict.j The bills were approved of, a..d it was aç, eed th ii thev Sto lid be ported up now, and from '• •' I' i' 1,1 j': I t be required. L were brought forward and confirmed. The Chairman stated that there was in bank a balance of £id6 Is. out of this, the bills to be paid that day would take 12s. 10d.; leaving 2 balance of 8s. 3fd. in favour of the Board. lie congratulated them on being in a more satisfactory financial condition than they had been for some time. The Chairman further said that at the last meeting there was a conversation as to pro- viding a fire-engine for Abersychan, and the large cost of the proposed fire-plugs. There seemed then a strong feeling that they should wait for more prosperous times before they io- curred so large an outlay j but Mr Mitchell was requested to ascertain the cost of engines, and would no doubt be able to communicate the result. Mr Mitchell said he had complied with the request, and had obtained illustrated catalogues of engines, varying in price from £50 to £900. These were laid before the Board, and the chairman invited discussion. Mr Josiah Richards said that before the old engine was disposed of to Pontypool, there was great anxiety to provide an engine that should be the exclusive property of the Board. The Chairman said they considered that they were bound to take reasonable precautions for preserving the property of the place, and they had recently had several warnings. He there- fore proposed that an engine for twelve meu, costing £63, with two 40-feet lengths of hose, that might be used both with this and the Pontypool engine, should be purchased. Mr Josiah Richards seconded this, and it was unanimously agreed to, Mr Mitchell remarking that the total cost, including carriage, would.be about £75. The Chairman observed that Mr Josiah Rich- ards was good enough to promise that a place should be found for the engine to be stationed somewhere near the Abersychan schools. Mr Josiah Richards replied that he was going to build a lodge near the lamp-post, and a shed could be added for the reception of the engine. It would thus be close to the works, when the aid of the men,who were good sort of fellows and would readily lend their assistance, could be procured at a moment's notice. The Chairman thanked Mr Richards for this liberal offer, which would save considerable ex- pense, in the way of building, for the Board. Mr Richards undertook to provide temporary accommodation for the engine till the lodge and shed were erected. It was agreed to put in 10 fire-plugs and a committee was appointed to fix on the most eligible sites for them. ._H.-

SAD DEATH OF A LITTLE CHILD AT ABERSYCHAN. An infant named Margaret Price, a year and five months old, daughter of Thomas Price, puddler, of Abersychan, died on Sunday last, after most painful sufferings. She was scalded on the 12th inst.. by pulling a cup of hot tea down upon herself, and lingered in a distressing state until death put an end to her agonies.

ULTRA-RITUALISM. The annual meeting of the Monmouthshire branch of the Church Association, was held in the Town-hall, Newport, on Tuesday evening last; S. R. Bosanquet, Esq., of Dingestow-court, occupied the chair. There was a numerous at- tendance. The chairman, after opening the proceedings, spoke of the great goon the society iiad been the means of effecting since its estab- lishment, a year ago, by its having intercepted and obstructed the torrent which threatened to flood the country with Ritualism and also its having tended to arouse those who were indif- ferent as to the progress Ritualism was rapidly making. Ho called upon all lovers of truth and the Established Church to stand their ground. Resolutions were passed unanimously.

ITALY. MILAN, Tuesday.—Yesterday a Mazzinian conspiracy was discovered here. The police have seized a number of Orsini bombs, arms, and cipher documents. The six principal con- spirators have been arrested, including Gmseppe Nathan, of London. Milan is perfectly tran- quil.

AMERICA. [BY ATLANTIC CABLE.] WASHINGTON, Monday.—Eight war steam- ers, mounting 77 guns, have been ordered to reinforce the United States squadron in the West Indies.

THE ATTEMPT ON THE LIFE OF THE VICEROY OF EGYPT. The intended attempt on the life of the Viceroy on the 2nd inst., which has hitherto been enveloped in such mystery, that great doubts have been thrown upon its reality, has now been proved to be an absolute fact. The following arc the most authentic facts of the case that have at present transpired. The theatre had been closed for days previously, thus giving the actors in the plot every oppor- tunity for the execution of their plans, which were very simple. The house is built of wood, and the Viceroy's box is the nearest to the stage on the left hand side. His Highness's chair is on a slightly raised platform, and in the floor was found the infernal machine, com- posed of an apothecary's mortar. At the bot- tom of the mortar was found a layer of gun- powder, above which was a layer of balls, upon that another layer of powder, and on the top of all a layer of bullets and small pieces of glass. Between each layer was placed paper, and a quantity of powder was also strewn about under the raised platform, and so ar- ranged under the main gas-pipe that fire could soon have finished the work of destruction. A wick,, impregnated with some inflammable matter, was then introducedtitnto the mortar, and, passing down, the wall, was hidden uffi- cicntly by the gaspipe to escape observation while the other end of the wick was attached to a beam near a gas-jet in the side scene, where it could easily be ignited. The com- mittee of inquiry is still continuing its investi- gations, but very secretly, and all that has yet indirectly transpired is that they are on tbtJ track of the promoters of the infernal scheme.

WRECK OF THE HERMANN AND LOSS OF 250 LIVES. By the arrival oi the China Mail we have par ticulars of the wreck of the Pacific Mail Com- pany's ship Hermann, (already reported by telegraph), which struck on a reef about 75 miles from Yokohama. She was on her way to Sugar Straits, which divide Yezo from the mainlaud. The imperial troops have begun to move northwards, and the Hermann had cn board 350 soldiers, together with a crew of 80 ni-en. Of the latter, 58 remain alive of the former, it is impossible to say how many, Capt. Newell saying that he cannot, estimate "the loss of life. But, from his account of the wreck, it would seem that between 250 and 300 persons had perished. The behaviour of the Japanese j soldiers, as described by Captain Newell, is worthy of the highest admiration. There was no stampede, no disorder," says the captain from the first they were quiet and cool, retain- ing wonderfully their presence of mind, and calmly awaiting the commands of their leader.' After consultation with Captain Newell, this officer ordered them to keep in their cabins, which they did until the water rose as the ship settled down, and drove them again on deck. Then, when permission was given to those who chose to take the risk, to try to swim on shore, they threw off their clothes, girded round their naked bodies their swords—the living souls of Samurai—and boldly made the attempt in too many cases, unfortunately, unsuccessfully, for the sea ran high, and though life belts, of which there was most properly great store on board, preserved them from drowning, most were killed or horribly mutilated by being dashed upon the rocks which fringe the coast.

THE EMIGRANTS. The following vessels, some of which probably bore emigrants from this district, have arrived out. The news icill no doubt be acceptable to many families left behind. The dates are those of the London Shipping Intelligence. .APRIL 17- YORK.—The Ailingron, the A. K. Clements, the W. II. Moody, the Auroia, AND the Sirian Star, from Cardiff-the Eruendd isle, the Ericsson, and T'.O James, from Liverpool. NEW ORLEANS.—The (S). from XT-WPR.V-T—THE Calliope, the Olinda, the Pauline, and the Avalanch- from Liverpool. SAVANNAH.—The Architect, from Cardiff. PHILADELPHIA.—The Marion, from Liverpool -the Caroline and theUrda, from London — the Nellie Mowe, from London—the Island Queen, from Newport—the Wyoming, from Liverpool.

QUEENSLAND EMIGRATION. The Ship Youny Australia," 1500 tons burden, belonging to JF -<srs T. "1..Mackav. Son & Co., SAIUU on tin- 12th inst.. from Gravesend, Queensland, Lieut. D. BULT, RN. Ie. Commander, Surgfcv/A-Sun^r- intendent, Dr W. H. McLEAN, assisted by Mrs GAUD: Matron. The Young Australia" is the 90th vessel that has sailed on the Land Order System of Emigration, under the immediate direction of the Queensland Government Office, 2, Old Broad Street. She contains 311 souls, divided into paying, assisted, and free passengers, and consisting of 151 members of families, 106- single men, 54 single females.

WINDOW BLINDS.—Our attention has been called to this subject A reverend gentleman this week had his hat knocked off by one in Crane-street, and the next minute struck his head severely against another. The Local Government Act says that there shall be no projection over the pavement within eight feet of the ground. Printed and Published by DAVID WALKINSHAVT, at his General Printing Officc, Corn Market House, Pontypool, in the county of Monmouth.—Saturd«J April 21, 1869.