The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

ANOTHER ACCIDENT TO THE SCOTCH LIMITED MAIL. On Tuesday morning the Scotch express limited mail, from London to Glasgow, ran into a siding at Motherwell and came into collision with several empty waggons which were being shunted. The stoker was killed instantaneously, and several passsengers were hurt. The Glasgow mail was late in consequence.

THE UNSEAWORTHY SHIPS COMMISSION. The Royal Commission appointed at the inStanoe of Mr. Plimsoll "to inquire into the alleged unseawor- thiness of British registered ships has issued a preliminary" report. The report is signed by all the Commissioners. The Commissioners begin by saying that, owing to the extent and number of the subjects included in their inquiry, they are not yet prepared to make a final report, but they believe that what they have done will shew the difficulties by which the inquiry is sur- rounded, and will prepare the way fpr the legislation which may be necessary. While keeping in view as their great object the preservation of life at sea, they deem it important to interfere as little as possible with the freedom of British enterprise, the inventive genius of the British shipbuilder, and t^e property of British shipowners, who have to compete with other mercantile communities. The Commissioners find great diversity of opinion as to the overloading of vessels. Many witnesses maintain that ships are seldom 6verladen, and that overloading pre- vails only among coasters, while other witnesses hold that overloading exists to a serious extent, and that under the present system of marine insurance risk of life and property is encouraged, because ships can be overladen with impunity. The large number of I >sses in ships in ballast and from collisions shews, however, that the mismanagement and negligence of sailors are as disastrous as the carelessness of ship- owners. Overloading without doubt renders a ship unseaworthy, but there are many difficulties in the way both of a criterion of overloading and of legis- lation to prevent it. A compulsory load line, the pro- hibition of deck cargoes, and an inspection of mer- chant ships about to sail are remedies which have been suggested to the Commission. The general opinion of the witnesses yet examined is unfavourable to a fixed load-line. Mr. Run- dell, of Liverpool, considered an uniform load-line to be an idea so absurd as not to admit of serious discussion," but suggested that ships should be marked at a spot which would leave one fourth of their cubical capacity above water, the shipowner being still allowed to load at discretion. The Commissioners observe that this suggestion re- quires further consideration; and, after mentioning sc m j very manifest objections to it, they say that they cannot recommend any enactment for estab- lishing a fixed loaddine founded on the proportion of free board to the depth of hold of the vessel." They reserve their opinion as to the possibility of any other scale of measurement till they are able to make their final report. Coining to the subject of deck cargoes," the Commissioners say there are many branches of trade, such a" the carriage of live stock, in which an absolute prohibition of deck cargo would be an unrea- sonable interference with the business of shipowners. The next heading of the report is the Survey of all British Merchant Ships." Some evidence supplied by .Ur. riimsoli as to the benefits of a survey oi guano ships instituted by Messrs. Gibbs, at Callao, is in- conclusive, and "suggests caution in accepting as trustworthy evidence the imperfect recollection of past event. Statements which had been made as to the rotten character of mutual insurance associations were not confirmed by the evidence, and the Com- missioners consider that there is no ground for inter- fering, and say that they did not think it necessary to pur.-ue this part of their inquiry. Upon the sub- ject of "Inquiries by the Board of Trade," the Re- port contains the following passage Mr. Plimsoll stated that there bad been few inquiries until the pres- sure of public opinion had constrained the Board of Trade to undertake their duties. In support of this allegation lie said that there were only three inquiries in the year ISoi). A reference to the returns proves that in that year there'were 37 inquiries. We might, if necessary, point out many other inaccuracies in his ftatements, but he has the merit of having called at- tention to the loss of life which occurs in the mer- cantile marine from the culpable neglect of shipown- ers, 118 well as from other preventable causes. Some allowance may, therefore, be made for mis-state- ments and exaggerations which we are obliged occa- sionally to notice." The Commissioners consider that the present system of inquiry into wrecks is defective and needs remodelling, but will take more evidence before making recommendations. They say that "there is no ground for the imputation made by Mr. Plimsoll, that the Board of Trade desired to screen the shipowners." Under the head of "De- fective Construction of Ships" we read that "com- petent witnesses state that many merchant ships are built with bad iron, that they are ill put together, and sent to sea in a defective condition. It is also said that they are lengthened without addi- tional strength, and are thus weak ships." Of the present law as to the measurement for tonnage, the Commissioners observe that "it is in some respects unfavourable to the seaworthiness of ships." A see- tion of the Report is devoted to "The state of the law as to the liability of shipowners." The course of legislation is traced, and it is stated that the e-vidence before the Commission points to the conclusion that there should be the means of punishing shipowners through whose negligence lives are lost, but Acts of Parliament will not be of much use unless a Public Prosecutor be appointed or the Board of Trade strengthened for the performance of the duty." The Commissioners sum up the evidence of witnesses who have asserted the deterioration of seamen, and they condemn the advance- note system. With reference to undermanning they say they do not think it advisable to regulate by law the number of seamen to be carried in a ves- sel. They are unable yet to report fully under this head. In concluding their preliminary report, the Commissioners again draw attention to the material change in the law which has occurred since their appointment, and which gives tho Board of Trade full powers to detain unseaworthy ships. Before re- commending further legislation, they think it would be well to observe the effect of the new enactment. "The witnesses suggested to the Commission by Mr. Plimsoll did not much assist our investigation, and we lost valuable time in trying to elicit facts from the casual observations and unrecorded recollections relat- ing to former events. We obtained, however, more trustworthy evidence from other sources,and although among so many witnesses there was, as might be ex- pected, much difference of opinion, yet it was suffi- ciently proved that ships were not unfrequently sent to seainanunseawerthy condition." Recapitulating the schemes suggested for a compulsory survey and classification of merchant shipping under Lloyd's or Government, and counter evidence throwing doubt upon all such proposals," and tending to shew that Government interference would only make matters worse," the Commissioners end their preliminary re- port as follows:—"Amid these conflicting opinions, it is impossible, in the present state of our know- ledge, to offer with any confidence any recommenda- tion on this subject. We have referred to it here in the hope of directing public attention to a question which has often been treated as if it were of easy so- lution it involves, however, a great principle of publie policy which should not be adopted or rejected without a comprehensive and searching examination."

Mr. Bright, according to the Daily Newt, received the seals of office as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster at the Council held on Tuesday at Bal- moral. M. Thiers has not altogether been forgotten the Five Milliards Polka is the name of a patriotic effusion dedicated to him. We have already had the Petroleum Galop;" all that is now required is the "Fusion Quadrille." AMERICAN EPITAPH ON A LOCOMOTIVE.— Collisions four or five .she bore the signals were in vain grown old and rusted, her boiler bu'sted, and smashed the excursion train. The price of coal is rising in Manchester, and also in North Lancashire. An advance of 3s. 4d. on all descriptions of house coal will take place to-day, 'furnace engine coal and slack being at the same time advanced Is. 8d. per ton. The German papers report the final resolu- tions of the Berlin Municipality for purchasing the property of the Berlin Waterworks Company. For this purpose a sum of 8,500,000 thalers is to be bor- rowed on loan from the Government Invalid Fund. In 1881 the Municipality would have the right of purchase for 4,500,000 thalers. Mr Disraeli's visit to Glasgow will take place in November. His address as Lord Rector of the University will be delivered on Wednesday, the 19th, a fortnight after the opening of the winter session of the College. In the course of his visit the ex-Premier will be entertained to a grand banquet, either in the City Hall or in the Corporation Galleries, and he has also been invited to present the prizes to the students at the Athenreum. A new of spelling, quite surpassing the phonetic, is proposed by an Aberdeen School Board enthusiast. It is as follows:—80 you be—a tub 80 oh pea—a top be SO-bat; see 80—cat; pea 80 -pat; are SO-rat; see oh double you-cow; see you be—cub see a bee-cab; bee you double tea -butt; see a. double ell-call. The death of his son prevents the Mayor of Norwich (Sir S. Bignold) from entertaining Lord Houghton and the leading members of the Social Science Congress, as had been intended. Sir R. Tor- rens and Mr. Mundella^are unable to be present at the meeting, the former through pressure of engage* ments, and the latter through domestic affliction. The Bitn Public, the Jesuits' organ, makes use of the following genteel talk with respect to the King of Italy:—"Yes, gaoler of the Pope, hang- man of the Church, you will roll to the bottom of the abyss. You are pushed on by an invisible hand, Impatient to inflict upon you an inexorable chastise- ment. Go now and say at Vienna and Berlin, Look, I am success, I am force, I am triumphant and crowned robbery CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.—" You hev heern gentlemen of the jury," said an eloquent advo- cate you hev heern the witness swar he saw the prisoner raise his gun, you hev heern him swar he saw the flash and hewd the report, you hev heern him swar he saw the dog fall dead, you hev heern him swar he dug the bullet out with his jack-knife, and you hev seen the bullet produced in court; but whar, gentlemen, whar, I ask you, is the man who mw thO bullet bit that dof ?"

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF THEFT AGAINST A LADY. Mrs. Charlotte Anne Fitzgerald, of Great Horkes- ley, Colchester, wife of Major Fitzgerald, 49th OFooty has been examined before Mr. Knox, at the Marl- borough-street Police-court, charged with stealing a gold pencil-case, value £ 4 4. in February, 1872, the property of Messrs. Collingwood and Sons, jewellers, No. 46, Conduit-street. The defendant was in the habit of attending Messrs. Ccllingwood's shop t tQ purchase articles. At the time of stock-taking a gold pencil-case was missed. An advertisement was put forth offering a reward of £ 50 for the discovery of this and other articles which were also missed. No trace of the lost gold pencil-case was obtained until about a month ago, when a lady named Gost- ling, wife of an officer in the same regiment as the defendant's husband, went into Messrs. Colling- wood's shop with the missing gold pencil-case to ascertain its value. She stated that the defendant offered to sell her the pencil-case for £ 5 5s., which she said she purchased at Messrs. C'ollingwood's for £ 6 6s. In her deposition Mrs. Gostling said :—" Ihe regiment is in India. The prisoner is the wife of Major Fitzgerald, of the same regiment. She came out to India in April, 1872, and she remained until the end of Marchlast. I arrived in England on the 7th April, but saw nothing of the prisoner. About tne beginning of May, 1S72, I purchased a pencil-case of the prisoner at Mhow, in India. I purchased it at her suggestion. She said she had brought some pen- cil-cases out; and that if I wanted one I could have it. She told me that it had cost uix guineas, and I could have it for £ 5. She did not say where she procured it from. I b in dit it, and paid £ 5 for it. Soon after my return to England, at the request of a gentleman, I went to Messrs. Collingwood's, and took with me the pencil-case. and made inquiries respecting its Yalue." On the first examination a great deal of other evidence was given to prove the facts about the pencil-case, and also to shew that other articles had been mis;e 1. On the final examination, Mr. M. Williams appeared to defend the prisoner, and at the commencement of the proceedings some letters which passed between the prisoner and Mrs. Gostliiifr (relative to articles which had been missed by the latter in India) wore read, amongst which was the following :— "You little know how I have wanted you to come. I never asked ycru, and it is better not. Look at it in the kindest light you can, only remem- ber me with loathing and disgust. I know this quite as well as you can tell me. I feel humbled to the dust, and the past seems an entire mystery to me. Now, I want to tell you everything I can think of. I took up the ring one day when you had your box open, and put it in that cupboard, or rather pinned it in the chintz cover, and there it remainedfor weeks, and then the ring Tdisap- peared. ,1 never saw it. Thc dlain and lockets I took away. I never thought of stealing them. I did it simpW to annoy you. You lost your first bunch of keys. 1 never saw them, but the last were on the book oil the table in the verandah, and those I took and your shawl. The latter I liaveso often wanted to replace. When I had those things I did not know what to do with them, and I threw away the keys and locket, .as I told your husband that day at the Falls. I was sending home some sleeve links for my little boy, and I en- closed the things because I dared not put them back, and as soon as I had sent them off I was miserable. I wrote two months afterwards to tell the man to keep them until I wrote a^ain, and then I fully made up my mind to tell you all. As you went away, you said, 'Take care of your watcli.' I thought you spoke at me. I took the watch up and put it inside the room, on the sofa where I sat down. I never thought of it again till lie told me it was gone. I did not believe it. I thought it had only slipped at the back, and when you went out in the evening I went over and found it Was really gone, and then I thought you had nidden it, to throw suspicion on me. I know it is all as bad as can be but it is the truth, and I do not want you to look upon me as anything but what I am. The future rests with you, but do not misunderstand my manners. The idea of your property never entered my head. I have written to have 110 paid to Mr. O.'s account, and your tilings to be returned to me, with the exception of the locket, and how can we get that ?— C. A. F." Mr, Walters, an assistant to the prosecutors, [was called to prove that all the articles mentioned in the re- ward sheet of E50 were missed within the times that Mrs. Fitzgerald frequented the establishment and when she went out to India. He had missed nothing before nor since.—Evidence was afterwards given to shew that a half-hoop diamond ring was one of the missing articles, and that the setting which had been received by Mrs. Gostling fnen the prisoner's husband belonged to it.-The Manager to Mr. Welshman, jeweller, Regent-street, proved that be received a pac- ket from Mrs. Fitzgerald which contained jewellery. There were five loose diamonds which were to be reset in a ring. The order was 'executed, and the articles were sent out to India. Mrs. Gostling, being recalled, said she knew the prisoner was frequently affected by fever, and she had heard she had delirium through the disorder. Major Fitzgerald did not stint his wife in anything; lie was liberal and indulgent. The prisoner was in the habit of taking opium. Mr. M. Williams addressed the bench on behalf of the prisoner. It appeared to him from com- munications made to him by the prisoner, that she was hardly accountable for her acts. He would not say what he thought of the origin of these proceedings, but it was his opinion that if the parties had waited for the return of Major Fitzgerald to had waited for the return of Major Fitzgerald to town, this painful investigation would have been spared. The Court had been told that the prisoner had been attacked by fever in India he would shew that she had been in the habit of taking great quan- tities of opium, which had produced the usual effects and he should call witnesses to prove that when the prisoner returned to England great changes were ob- servable in her appearance and manners. But if he did not call a single witness, he would sk whether her conduct was that of a person of sane-n lad, 01* whether it was not such conduct as might be expected from a per- son labouring under hallucination and occasional aber- rations of intellect. There was no reason why the prisoner should apnropriate anything not her own. She had a generous and an indulgent husband. There was, then, no assignable reason for her conduct except the one he had urged, that she laboured under hal- lucinations. Mrs. Maria Steel, wife of the llev. John Steel, of the Rectory, Great llorkesley, said that the prisoner was her stepdaughter, and that since her re- turn from India she had noticed a great change in her. She was very excitable, and, owing to repeated attacks of fever, she considered her brain was not in the coudition it ought to be. The prisoner was very impatient, not sleeping well, and walking about nearly all the night. She had heard her say she could not remain r*here shew-as without some excitement, or she should %ad. When the prisoner came home in 1870 she wt tel, medical treatment. In March, 1870, while at istarlborough, she was delirious for a long- time, and was sent to Weymouth, hoping it would res- tore her. At timessheconsidered the prisoner was not accountable for her actions. Misa Elizabeth Jessop gave corroborative evidence of the prisoner's excita- bility. She was aware the prisoner took opium in pills. Mr. Knox considered that if the evidence could not be set aside conviction must follow. It was clearly his duty, therefore, to send tho case for trial. The ques- tion of bail he could not entertain. People of the position of the prisoner would have friends who would find the possibility of (jut-ting her out of the country overwhelmingly irresistible. The learned eounael could apply to a judge, who might accept the responsibility.

A BELGIAN SCANDAL. rhe Brussels correspondent of the Daily Telegraph relates the following extraordinary atory :—At the beginning of the present month a burglary was com- mitted in the resideuce of M. de Penaranda do Laage, situated at Saint Michel-lez-Brugea. The amount stplen was to the value of 84,000fr., mostly in bank notes and valuable securities. The thieves, who were masked, made use of rope-ladders to efrect their purpose; and, in spite of the most vigorous exertions of the police, up to within a few hours ago, managed to baffle all inquiry. However, a portion of the missing. property has just been found at the house of a gentleman in Malines. Many of the documents were discovered in a pigeon- hpuse, and a quantity of the diamonds in the roof of the same structure. The gentleman in question, his wife, and daughter havebeen arrested, while warrants have been issued for the capture of two young nobles, who have absconded, the sons of a clerical poli- tician well known at Malines, and suspected of having taken an active part in the robbery.

FATHER O'KEEFFE. The Rev. Robert O'lveefFe has written to the Dub- lin Press as follows:—" Sir,—I desire to set you right in a matter of what is called 1113* submission to Lisliop Moran. I called upon his lordship 011 the 19th instant to ask him on what terms he would be recon- ciled tome. He received me most kindly, and promised to give me this information 011 the 2-lth, as- suring me that he was a fviend, and requiring me to have no celebration of mass in my church on the intervening Sunday. When 1 saw him on the 24th he informed me that i was to beg absolution from the censures I had incurred^ retire from my church, and live on a pension, which he %aid would be liberal. I was to put 111 my answer the next day. After our first interview Dr. Moran communicated to the public press that I had uncondi- tionally placed myself in his hands, acknowledged the validity of the censures by closing my church on c Sunday, but there is as much truth in this com- munication as tlier* is in the charges of forgery and embezzlement which he brought against me before. Everybody knows that the censures I am required to respect as canonical were all passed on me without any knowledge on my part or the slightest idea that they were even in contemplation. What some people call the common law of the canonical law is supposed to cure an}* defect in merciless povver._ I have not got from the public the support I required to continue my struggle with people of unlimited means but if I would say I yield I must insist on adding not conquered. I was informed this day that on resigning my parish, and withdrawing my action against the Bishop, I would be given the curate's snare of the parochial income while I conducted my- self to the satisfaction of Bishop Moran. These terms I reject with scorn.—Your obedient servant ROBERT O'KEEFFE, P.P."

The Decentralisation, of Lyons, announces legal proceedings have been taken against some tobacconists, residing in the Rue de la Madeleine, Lyons, for exposing for sale several pipes, presenting I in relief a representation of the Republic, ornamented with the fbmian caD. PAINTED red.

EXTRAORDINARY POISONING CASE, At the Old Bailey Ann Dickenson, 20, d< scribed as a boot-closer, was charged wit1 attempting to cause the death of Rosa Alio Catheron, aged six years, by giving her a quantity of precipitate powder, and also attempting tc commit suicide by taking a quantity of oxali< acid. Police-constable Breary was called to tin prisoner's house in Lambeth, and found her lying or a bed in the back parlour, vomiting very much and in great pain. The child was in the same room suffering greatly. On being removed to the work- house the prisoner said she had been ruined by the child's father, with whom she had lived as servant. She said she had poisoned the child out of revenge. She was found guilty and sentenced to 12 months' im- prisonment for each offence.

A BRITISH VESSEL FIRED INTO BY THE SPANIARDS. Charles Hinckley, master of the Catharine, of Wix- beach, narrates strange conduct on the part of the Spanish authorities. Leaving Plymouth on the 2d of August, he got into Bilbao after several days' sail. Having berthed his ship he went up to Bilbao on busi- ness. "On my return (he says) I saw soldiers firing at my vessel. I remained until it was over, and I heard the bugle sound to cease firing. I then proceeded on to my ship. I found several shots had struck her, and carried away a lot of my rigging and pierced the hull of the ship in several places. My crew had sought refuge below, and escaped injury. My British ensign was flying from my masthead all the time. I had an interview with the British Consul. The only advice he couldjgive me was to try and get as fast as possible out of the port. Not- withstanding, I took a full cargo, and Bailed for Penarth."

SERIOUS RAILWAY ACCIDENT. On Friday a collision took place at Wetheral, on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, between a mineral train and a combined goods and cattle train. Wetheral is five miles from Carlisle, and immediately to the east of the station is a viaduct 600 feet long, which crosses over the River Eden, and also a road, which passes under its lofty arches. The height of the viaduct is 100 feet. Some carriages of one of the trains were being shunted at the station when the other train came up from Carlisle and dashed into them with such fearful force that a large breach was made in the massive parapet of the bridge, and some of the nragons were hurled into the river and road a hundred feet below. One of the drivers, a fireman, and three nen in charge of cattle, travelling to a local agricul- lural show, were severely injured. Some of the tvagons containing prize cattle are hanging in very perilous positions.

MR. GLADSTONE'S SEAT FOR GREEN- WICH. The London correspondent of the Manchester jfuardiane ays:—It is no secret that thetwomembera .vho have asked the Speaker to issue a new writ for Greenwich on the ground that Mr. Gladstone has egally vacated his seat for that borough are Mr. J, Lowther and Mr. Rowland Winn. In reply to these gentlemen, the Speaker, it is understood, has stated ;hat by a clause in the Act of 1858 he can have no ifficial knowledge of Mr. Gladstone's acceptance of ,he Chancellorship of the Exchequer, and therefore le can in no way interfere, until Mr. Glads- ;one has notified such acceptance to him. The general impression in political circles is, that ;he Speaker will decline to issue his writ, and will re- serve the case for the decision of the House. The Joint to be decided will be a very important one, and nay possibly lead to an amendment of the Act. The mtiou of these two members is believed to be purely ndividual, and they have received no support froip he leaders of the Conservative party.

NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA. By the arrival of the Royal Mail steamer Anglian rom the Cape, we obtain the following items of lews:— The mail steamer European had arrived out tt Table Bay. The Zulu from Natal, and Namaqua rom Port Nollo, also arrived at Table Bay, Cape Town, on August 26. The fourth Colonial Parliament xas dissolved on the 22nd. Requisitions for the Legis- ative Council are to bo sent in before the 1st of )ctober. A new effort is to be made by special offer- .orieH to increase the funds for a memorial to the ate Metropolitan Bishop Gray. The railway and lock returns shew a very marked increase of pros- perity. The Edinburgh Castle arrived out in 24 lays. Sir C. Brand, Speaker of the House of Assembly, starts upon a journey to Free State on ihe 30th. Mr. Coles, agent for Hooper's Telegraph Jornpany, has succeeded in getting the contract signed it Natal for a submarine cable to Aden. He is at pre- ent in Mauritius on a similar errand. Her Majesty's hip Coquette arrived in Simon's Bay from the West joast. The negotiations between the Colonial Govern- nent and Free State for extending the new telegraph ine from Colesberg to the diamond fields through Tree State territory are still in progress.

DEATH OF MR. JAMES CLAY, M.P. Mr. James Clay, the senior member for Hull, died it Brighton, after a short but severe illness, on Friday morning. The deceased was the eldest son )f the late James Clay, merchant, of Old Broad- treet. London. He was born in 1804, and educated it Winchester School and Balliol College, Oxford, yliere he took honours. He was a "thorough-going Reformer;" in favour of the ballot, triennial par- iaments, and an extension of the franchise. He vas an unsuccessful candidate for Beverley in 1837 and or Hull in 1841; was first returned for the latter in .847; and again returned in 1852, but on petition the election was declared void for bribery, March, 1853; 'egained the seat in 1857. His election on that )ccasion is the only instance on record of a nember unseated on petition taking his seat a lecond time for the same place in the same Par- iament. The case would have been tried before a Committee of the House had not a dissolution oc- mrred in the following April. He has since that ,ime been re-elected four times. He was chairman )f the Railway Passengers' Assurance Company, the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway Company^ aid of the Grand Junction, and Southwark and Vauxhall Water Companies. IWISM r II

THE NEW SOLICITOR-GENERAL'S ADDRESS. Mr. Henry James, having accepted the office of Soli- :itor-General, on Friday morning issued the following .1dress seeking re-election for Taunton:— "Gentlemen,—Her Majesty has been pleased to ronfer on me a distinguished honour by making me her Solicitor-General. My seat being thus vacated, I have espectfully to seek from you a reinstatement in the josition I have held as your representative in Parlia- ment. In this address I trust I need make no pro- fession of my political opinions. My*words and votes n the House of Commons are known to you, and by ;hem I am willing you should judge my fitness to re- present you. As in the present, so in the future, if ilected, I shall strive to the best of my ability to sup- port Liberal principles, and also to render such ser- vice as lies in my power to the local interests of your borough.—I have tne honour to be, gentlemen, your most faithful and obedient servant, HENRY JAMES." A severe fight is anticipated. Sir Alfred Slade, ,ho accepted Conservative candidate, is expected ¡Q arrive immediately.

DEATH OF SIGNOR GUERRAZZI. A telegram from Leghorn dated September 24th, announces the death of the Italian politician ana author Signor Guerrazzi. Francesco Domenico Guerrazzi, an eminent Italian worker in the fields of politics and general literature, was born at Leghorn in the year 1805^ and educated for the law in the University of Pisa. His first historical romance was published at the age of twenty- two, the success of which encouraged him to persevere. His political opinions soon brought him into conflict with authority, and he was imprisoned for taking part in the conspiracies of the year 1831. He, however, recovered his liberty, and practised his profession as an advocate with the most brilliant success. In 1847 he was arrested and confined in a fortress in the island of Elba. He was then nominated a deputy of the Great Council, assisted Signor Montanelli to restore tranquillity to Leghorn, and, the 13th October, 1S48, took office 111 conjunction with that gentleman. The sudden flight of Leopold II. to Gaeta caused him to be made triumvir with Montanelli and Mazzini, and to the 12th of April, 1849, he enjoyed supreme power as dictator. Opposed to Mazzini upon many points, he played an important part in the stormy times which succeeded, and at the return of Leopold he suffered a long and rigorous deten- tion in prison, resulting in a sentence of perpetual banishment being passed upon him. He took up his residence at Bastia, where he re- sumed his literary labours and published "Beatrice Cenci." He then settled in Piedmont, and com- menced a humorous series of papers entitled "L'Asino." After many years of successful and honourable labour, it was his fortune to live to see some of the wildest hopes of youth become estab- lished facts in the formation of an Italian Kingdom under Victor Emmanuel. As a politician, Signor Guerrazzi has been seriously judged even by Repub- licans themselves, being accused of inconsistency. As a writer he has been praised for his boldness, passion, and originality; but he is also charged with ex- aggeration in his ideas, and a certain amount of affectation in his style.

The Pall Mall Gazette is informed that Dr. Hayman has just given notice of dismissal to Mr. Arthur Sidgwick from his mastership of Rugby SchooL THE GENERAL ELECTION.—The London Correx- pondent of the Manchester Guardian telegraphs as fol- lows: —"A rumour was current in the West-end on Wednesday to the effect that Mr. Gladstone con- templates an early appeal to the country. I mention the circumstance simply as a rumour. Thoie, howevsr, who profess to be familiar with Mr. Gladstone's in- tentions, allege that he will be influenced to adopt this course partly by reason of his own health and his well-known pesire for reat. and partly because of the defeats at Renfrew and Dover. If Bath be also lost to the Liberal party, it is said that the general election may be expected to take place in November. If Bath remains loyal and this rumour be incorrect it may be read %s a sign of thg times, and advantage taken of it to prepay fot AQ 0T«Bt which cannot be inrftar off,* ••

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LOCAL RAILWAY TIME TABLES NOTICE. -The Railway Time Tables are published with as much care to ensure correctness as possible: but should they contain any errors, the Publisher does not hold himself responsible for any inconvenience that may arise therefrom, as change oometimes take place in the arrival and departure of trains without the knowledge of the Editor.

BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. BllECON", MEIlTHYlt, DOWLAIS, KHYMNKY, AND NEWPORT. UP.—WEEK DAYS 1,2,3,1,2.3. 1,2,3. 1,2,371,2,3. MOM 'a.m. a.m a.m. p.m. p. m. Newport (Dock-st.) dep.' S 5 10 35 :i 0 0 15 Newport (Dock-st.) dep.' 8 510 35 2 0 6 15 Bassaleg Junction 8 17 10 47. 2 12 6 27 Rhiwderin 8 22 10 52 2 17' 6 52 Church Koad 8 27:10 57 2 22! 6 37 Machen 8 34,11 4 2 28 0 42 Bedwas 8 44! 11 14 2 33, 6 51 Maesycwmmer 8 57 11 27: 2 40 7 4 Pengam 9 5 11 35 2 50[ 7 14 I'engam dep.l 9 15 11 40 2 51; 7 10 White Koso 9 25!11 50] 3 l1 7 28 Rhymney arr. 9 35:12 Oj 3 8 7 36 Bargoed dep.; 8 10 11 40 7 21 Darren 8 10 1150 7 27 Fochriw 9 30)12 0 7 41 Dowlais Top 9 40112 10 7 11 Dowlais 9 35 12 18 7 58 Merthyr (V.N. Statn) 7 45 9 30 12 0 5 20 7 35 Cefn 9 40 12 10 5 30 7 45 Pontsticill June. arr. 9 52 12 22 5 42 8 0 Pontsticill June.dep. 9 57 12 27 ..83 Dolygaer 10 2 12 52 8 8 Talybont 10 30 1 0 8 38 Talyllyn 10 40 1 10 8 48 Brecon arr. 10 55 1 30 „ 9 0 DOWN.—WEER DAYS. 1,2,371,2,3. 1,2,3, 1,2,3. 1,2,3. FROM a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. Brecon dep. 7 20 1 45 4 40 Talyllyn 7 30 2 5 5 0 Talybont 7 40 2 11 6 10 Dolygaer 8 10, 2 40 5 43 Pontsticill June. arr. 8 15j 2 45 5 48- Pontsticill June dep. 8 23 2 55 5 53 7 25 Cefn. 8 SO' 3 7 6 5 7 37 Merthyr (VNSt.) arr. 8 40 3 17 6 15' 7 47 Dowlais 8 6 2 40 5 42 Dowlais Top 8 28 3 5 6 3 Fochriw 8 38 3 15 6 16 Darren 8 50 3 27 6 32 Bargoed 8 56 3 32 6 41 Rhymney dep.l 8 40 6 3 Wliiterose 8 48 6 11 Pengam 9 0 6 23: Pengam dep. 9 5 3 37 6 54 Maesycwmmer 9 13 3 45 7 4 Bedwas 9 26 3 58 7 18 Machen 9 35 4 8 7 27 Church Road 940 413 7 32 Rhiwderin 9 45 4 18 7 37. Bassaleg Junction 9 50 4 23 7 42: Newport (Dock-st.) arr. 10 2 4 35 7 54

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.— MILFORB HAVEN, CARMARTHEN, SWANSEA, CARDIFF, NEWPORT, CHEPSTOW, CHELTENHAM, GLOUCESTER, AND LONDON. SIRHOWY RAILWAY—N ANT YBWOH, TREDEGAR, AND NEWPORT. UP.—WEEK DAYS. ——- | SUNDAYS. DOWN.—WEEKDAYS.) SUNDAYS.j DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. ( STTNDAYI. a.M. a. nx. > a. IN. 1,2,3.I 1,2, 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1, 2,3 L,2L iMail. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2. 1,2,3. 1,2,3, 1,2,3. 1,2,3.,1,2,3. 1,2,3. J Exp., 1,2. Exp, 1,2. Exp. j 1,2. J Exp.| 1,2. 1,2,3.| 1,2. j 1,2. FROM :a. M. a. in. a. M. a. NL. A M p, m. p. m p. M. pT m ,P M ,p M p M N MTIO m T, FROM 1,2. 1,2,3.1,2,3.! a.m. a.m. a.m. am. p.M p.M :p.m. I p.m. a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. FROM a. m. a. m. a.m. <a. M. a. M. a. M. p. m.-a. m. p. m.p. m.Tp. M.tp. m. a. M. p. m.p. m. Nantybwch i I I "l 'l I NEW MILFORD 2 0 J J F | LONDON 18 0 7 2019 15,11 15. j 2 0 4 50| .18 10 156 Sirhowy | 7 30 12% V! 435 8 28 SW! 4^0 7*2 for P6mbrokfi • • I M #. •• • • • I .« •• • • I «• Swindon ••*•»••• •• 8159 13 1 35ill —4 1 23 •• 4 30 7 2 • •• ,11 1* • • • • 2 mn-nrvTun T* (irrivftl •1 7 33 19 i iq q oi o ir I » o# Mlfrd Haven, &C 8 35 5 0 0 20 11 0- 5 0 Stroud 9 18 10 12 2 50,12 9; 2 50 5 5S 7 54 j ill 44 2 5 41 TREDE(>AR{departure i 7 35 — -11- 12 33' — -11. J -11 4*15! L-* Haverfordwest. I .♦ j 9 0 j 5 24 6 45 11 23, 5 14 ftLO'^TFR -I a'rr^ •• 45 10 38 12 33 8 0! 8 0j 12 15 7 45 1 2 Argoed I j 7 53 j 12 49i 5 2 8 32- 4 32 Narbeth Roi»d 9 26 17 12 11 49 5 50 GU) 1 dep. 8 16- 9 6511 10i 8 2312 33; 3 20: i 6 5 8 22j !12 35 20 7 20 Blackwood I j 8 0 12 56 5 81 8 40 4 38 Carmarthen June 6 10 S 3510 21 8 50! 6 27:7 64 12 32 8 0 CHELT'NHAM. 8 3010 15 11 30; 3 3012 55| 3 30 4 5 6 13 8 3010 10 7 25 12 4510 30 6 25 3 25 7 15 TREFW;LR TNN(>HON (arri. | ..I j .V. | .I i; 1 4 38 Ferryside I 6 22 9 6 10 35 9 5; j 8 7 12 51 8 15 Lydney I 7 2211 34. 1 15 4 42 9 6J 131 9 0:4 18 redegar Junction j D G 5 X Q, G 13 G 45! 4*43 Llanelly I 6 52. 9 40 10 57 9 40: 7 6 8 41 1 23 8 4S CHEPSTOW 10 35j 7 4511 63 1 30 4 40 5 40 8 5 9 21? 1 49 9 18 4 38 8 20 Nine Mile End 8 20 1 10,1 525! 9 0 4 55 T /«i •• 7 10 10 20 11 30 10 OI 7 46 9 20 2 6, 9 27 Portskewet 10 4* 7 6512 41 j 5 0 5 60 8 15 j 7 40 9 35J 4 49| 8 31 RISCA | S 30 ,1 20 6 331 9 101 5 6 Z SWANSEA | d | 7 30 10 0 11 10 10 20 4 30 7 20, 9 25 1 45 — NEWPORT | 8 25 12 35 2 10 5 37, j 9 54 8 13 2 21 10 10! 5 25; 9 5 Newport, Dock-street .J '8 50 1 40 I G 55 9 30 30 Landore 7 27 10 15 11 24 10 15 4 37 9 30 2 0 J 7 34 CARDIFF 18 50 1 7, 2 35! 6 10 10 20 8 40 2 45 10 89, 5 49; 9 30 — 1 "—— NEATH J 7 46 10 3711 39 19 37 4 56 9 50 2 22- Llantrissant | 9 14 1 42 6 45; 10 44: 11 10, 6 LOL L P.—WEEK DAYS. Port Talbot 8 3 10 56 11 50 10 6 6 5 12 10 3 2 34 Bridgend 19 37 2 5 3 10j 7 12; 11 0] 3 20 11 31 6 43 FROM a. M. a. UC*. & M. a. m. a. in. a. M.ia. m. p. m. p. m. a. m. a. M. a. M a. m. D IN. p.M. Bridgend 8 32 11 2512 1411 31 5 40 10 32 3 3; Port Talbot ;10 5 2 35 S 32 7 43 11 26! ,3 44 12 0 7 15: Newport (Dock-street) 9 0, 2 30 7 0 9, 45 6 4« Llantrissant 1 8 56 11 50^ 11 57 6 2 10 54 3 26 NEATH 10 26 2 56 3 45 8 2 11 39, 3 57 12 16! 7 38; Risca ..1 9 20! 2 50 7 20 jl 5 6$ CARDIFF 5 45 7 30 9 30 12 27'12 47 12 31 6 33: 8 15 11 25 3 56: Landore 10 43 3 14 3 59. 8 20 | 4 16 12 35:8 0, Nine Mile Point i 9 30 |3 0 7 30 .5. 6 15 NEWPORT 6 13 7 57 10 35; 1 40; 1 13 12 55 7 0 8 27 11 55 4 23 SWAN SB 4. I A' 7 35 10 50 3 5 4 10 8 30 12 0 4 30 12 40 8 10; Tredesrar Junction I ARRL 1 •• •• •• 9 38 I 10 30: 6 30 Portskewet i 8 25 11 3! 2 10 2 10 7 30| 8 40.12 21 4 50; BWAMSJSA J ± ;10 35 3 251 3 45:8 10 4 5 9 15 7 55 iredegar J unction J D 1 9 48! 3 13 7 45 10 41, 6 41 CHEPSTOW 6 40 8 3S11 17' 2 25; 1 41 2 35 8 6 9 5112 33 5 6 9 51 Llanelly 8 1411 13 3 53, 4 29. 8 55! 4 46 9 51 8 33; Blackwood I 9 ,r2 3 18 7 52 10 47 6 49 Lydney ■ 6 55 8 5811 37, 2 45; 1 57 2 55 12 51 5 24 10 9 Ferryside 8 48 11 54 4 31! 5 2 9 28! 10^11 8 52; Argoed j 9 53, j 3 27 7 59: 10 5i| 6 64 CHELT'NHAM 8 30 10 1512 65I 6 5 2 5 6 5 5 3011 4012 15 1 IJ 10 0 6 45 12 10 Carmarthen Juncn 9 5 12 11 5 21! 5 21: 1 5 25 9 90; TRWHTTPAP L arrival 1 1 I ) arrl 7 33 11 5 12 25 2 25 7 10 5 45 12 30 1 35 10 15 6 20 12 25 Narberth Road 9 47: 1 0 6 101 6 10, 10 71 /departure 9 01 10 17 .13 47 8 21 8 011 14 4 0 7 14 GLOSIER Y, 7 3S # ;il 20 12 50J 2 35.. 7 18: ..I 12 43 1 40 6 25 12 40 Haverfordwest 10 13 1 25,6 34, 6 34; 10 34; Sirhowy 9 4 10 21 3 51 8 25; 8 51118 &T IS Stroud '11 50 1 29 3 0 7 46 J j 1 5 2 7 6 52 1 5 NEW MILFORD j j 1 ■« •• •• •• •• J •• «. N^TIU\RB^VOH —— 1 Swindon" 9 17 j 1 IS 2 43 3 50 9 10 i 2 20 7 35 8 20 2 20 for Pembroke, I I I j I — LONDON 11 15 [ 2 45, 5 5J 5 4510 15 I 4 35 3 351 11 10 4 35 Mlfrd Haven, Ac 10 40 1 55 7 0! 7 0 1 1 .1 1 6 50 11 5 All Trains on tin Railwavare 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class. Runs on Tuesdays only.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY. DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. | SUNDAY 1,2,3., 1,2,3.1,2,3.1,2,3.: 1, 2,3. i 1, 2,3 FROM a. m. p.m. p.m., am 'p. m Merthyr 7 55* 10 55 3 SO1 6 40* 9 5,1 15 9 15 Troedyrhiw 8 3; 11 3 3 38! 6 48: 9 13- 4 2? Quaker'sYardJ.for G. W. Railway 8 14 ||l 14 3 4ff: 7 0! 9 24 4 34 Aberdare 7 55 ilO 55329 6 391 94-414 Treaman 7 59' 10 59 3 33 8 43! 9 8i 4 18 Mountain Ash. 8 7] -11 7 3 41; 6 52| 9 lfii 4 26 Aberdare June a 8 17 [ll 171 3 51, 7 3: 9 26! 4 36 Aberdare June, d 8 22' 11 22 3 57 7 9 9 32' 4 42 Treherbert 7 41: !l0 41! 3 15: 6 24, 8 45 3 55 Jreorky 7 46 10 46: 3 20 6 291 8 50 4 0 Ystrad 7 52! ;i0 52i 3 20 6 So1 8 56-' 4 6 Llwynpia 7 59| no 59 3 33, 6 42 9 3 4 13 Pandy 8 5; jn 5j 3 39 6 48 9 9, 4 19 Forth 8 11 ill 11 3 45 6 54 9 15 4 25 Hafod 8 16 1,2,3. 11 16 3 5l| 7 0,1,2,3. 921, 481 Pontypridd J. a 8 23 a.m. ,11 24 3 59: 7 8: p.m. 9 28 4 38 Pontypridd Juncd 8 34 i 8 4811 34 4 91 7 22 7 2: 9 44 4 54 Treforest 8 38 8 62 11 36 4 13 7 27 7 33 9 49, 4 59 Llantwit 94 7 Cross Inn 9 11 7 56 Llantrissant Cowbridge 9 19 8 *5 Walnut Tree J. for Rhymney Ry. 8 50 11 50 4 25 7 39, 10 1 5 11 Llandaff 8 59 11 5!) 4 34 7 471 10 9 5 19 Cardiff 9 7I i; y| 4 Q 7 551 I0 17 5 27 UP.—WEEK DAYS | GCKX.AIA jl, 2,3.1,2,3.1,2,3. 1,2,371,273.1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. FROM a.m. a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p. m Cardiff 8 2011 0 3 35 35 9 f. 4 15 Llandaff 8 29-11 9: 3 64 45 9 15 4 25 Walnut Tree J. for Rhymney Ry 8 SS;11 18; 4 3 6 55 9 25 4 35 Cowbridge .dep Llantrissant 8 0; 6 30! Cross Inn 8 "9 6 40 Llantwit 8 la! 0 47! Treforest 8 30! 8 49 11 29i 4 If 6 53] 7 7 9 3&1 4 46 Pontypridd J. arri 8 34 8 56:11 36, 4 21, 7 7j 7 14 9 43! 4 53 Pontypridd J. d! 8 56 11 41) 4 2rj 7 29 9 50 5 0 Hafod 9 311 491 4 29 7 37 9 57 5 7 Perth 9 711 54, 4 35 7 4310 3, 5 13 pandy 9 1212 0 4 41 7 4910 9) 5 19 Llwynpia 9 1812 6! 4 47, 7 5510 15] 5 25 Ystrad 9 25:12 13 4 54! 8 2 10 22, 5 32 Treorki 9 31,12 19 5 0 8 8 10 28 6 38 Treherbert 9 35 12 23 5 4 8 1210 32 5 42 Aberdare June, ar 9 S 11 48 4 33' 7 2§ 9 55 5 5 Aberdare Jnc. d. 9 8jll 48! 4 33] 7 26 9 63: 5 5 Mlountain Ash 9 19(11 60! 4 44 7 3810 6. 5 16 Treaman 9 27 12 7 4 52 7 47 10 14 5 21 Aberdare 9 3112 11, 4 56! 7 51 10 18, 5 28 Quaker'sYardJ.for ••• G. W. Railway. 9 14;11 64! 4 391 7 32 10 lj 5 11 Troedyrhiw 9 24 12 4! 4 49: 7 42 10 11! 5 21 Merthyr 9 31,12 11 4 56, 7 4910 18 5 28 Trains leave Pontypridd Junction every Sunday at 9 53 a. m. and 4 49 p.m. for Cowbridge, calling at all intermediate stations and trains leave Cowbridge for Pontypirdd Junction at 8 29 a.m. and 3.39 p.m., also calling at all intermediate stations, and arriving Pontypridd at 9 8 a.m. and 4.8 p.m

GREAT WESTERN RAILVYAY. MERTHYR, QUAKER'S YARD, PONTYPOOL, ABERQAVENNY, HEREFORD, AND LIVERPOOL. UP.—WEEK DAYS. _I SUNDAYS 1.2,3. 1,2,371,2,072,371,273:073.1^3, FROM a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. a.m pm Merthyr 9 15 12 45 4 2.5 Troedyrhiew 9 24 12 54 4 33 Quaker's Yard ..a 9 43 1 14 4 43 Llancaiach 9 46 1 20 6 2 10 22 8*37 Rhymney Junctn 9 S4 1 29 5 11 10 32 8 47 TredegarJunct. :10 0 135 5 17 1039 854 Crumlin 10 7, 1 42 5 25 10 49 9 4 Pontypool Town 10 261 2 4 5 44 11 8 9 22 Pontypool Road 110 32 2 9 6 49 11 13 9 27 Abergavenny 11 18! 2 37 6 "1 10 12' 6 3i Hereford 12 45 3 42 7 45 11 351 Liverpool DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS Liverpool. I T Hereford. 7 20 9 4012*10 3 35 940 7*50 Abergavenny ..a 8 20 10 41 1 3»' 4 44 10 40 8 60 Pontypool Road 9 15 2 5 5 45' 7 55 6 5 Pontypool Town 9 22: 2 12. 5 52' 8 3 6 13 Crumlin 940 2 28 6 9:821 6 31 TredegarJunct. 9 48 2 36 6 17 j 8 29 6 39 Rhymney Junet 9 54 2 42 6 23 8 35' 6 45 Llancaiach 10 2 2 50! 6 311 8 441 6 64 Quaker's Yard d 10 20 3 15 6 53' 1 7 3 Troedyrhiw 10 31 8 27 7 6! Merthyr 10 38s 3 35 7 13:

LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAIL WAY MERTHYR, TREDEGAR, AND ABERGAVENNY BRANCH. UP.—WEEK DAYS | SUNDAYS 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3, 1,2,3. 1,2,3. FROM a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Abergavenny (Brec. Rd.) 8 16 10 35 {1 25 4 37 8 29 Brynmawr for Nantyglo 8 58 1 34 4 & 6 16 9 2 Brynmawr 8 59 1 36 4 10 5 19/ 9 3 Beaufort 9 4 1 41 4 16 5 24, Ebbw Vale 4 35 Trevil 9 9 1 46 4 20 6 29i Nantybwch 9 13 1 61 4 26 6 34 9 14 Sirhowy 9 2ft 2 5 4 39 6 43 Tredegar 9 30 2 10 4 44 5 4&( Nantybwch 9 14 11 34 2 12 5 43 9 21 Rhymney Bridge 9 25(11 45 2 2a 6 65 9 35 Dowlais Top 9 33 11 63 2 33 6 3 9 43 -Dowlais 9 4012 6 2 40 6 10 9 50 Merthyr (by coach) 19 10 12 35' 3 10 6 40U0 20 DOWN. —WEEK DAYS. -r FROM a.m. a.m. a.m. P.M.P.M. P.M. r Merthyr (by coach) 5 55 t.. 9 15 12 401 4 35 6 2d; Dowlais 6 30' 9 60 1 15! 6 10 6 56 Dowlais Top 6 37' 9 57 1 22] 5 17 7 2 Rhymney Bridge 6 69 7 10!10 20 1 36! 5 31 7 20 Nantybwch 7 4 7 1510 21 1 40 5 3$7 24 Nantybwch 7 4 7 1510 24 1 40 5 3$7 24 Sirhowy 7 20' (10 28 2 5 5 43 Tredegar 7 241 |l3 33 2 10 5 48 Nantybwch 7 7 7 20110 20 1 45 6 36 7 25 Trevil 7 11 7 25i 1 50 6 40 7 30l Ebbw Vale 7 lO'lO 5: 1 30 6 15, ..1 Beaufort 7 16! 7 30 10 27 1 6&| 6 46' 7 35 Brynmawr for Nantyglo 7 21 7 35-10 32' 2 1 6 49 7 40' Brynmawr 7 26! 7 40jl0 33 2 2 6 50 7 41 Abergavenny (Brec. Rd) 8 0 8 16[11 16 2 36 6 30 8 1ft Abergavenny (Brec. Rd) 8 0 8 16[11 16 2 36 6 30 8 1ft t Market Train (on Tuesdays only:

RHYMNEY RAILWAY. RHYMNEY, HENOOED, CAERPHILI, AND CARDIFF. DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. J SUNDAYS 1,2,3^ 1,2,3. 1,2,371,2,3? 1,2,3. FROM a. m. p. m. !p. m. a m. p. m. Rhymney 9 27 2 6j 6 35 9 35 6 5 Pontlotttyn 9 31 2 9: 6 39 9 39 6 9 Tir Phil 9 38 2 15] 6 46 9 46 6 16 Bargoed 9 48 2 211 6 64 9 64 6 24 Pengam 9 63! 2 26 6 59 9 58" 5 28 TT J N., A., & H. ) arr ilengoeci j Junction /dep 10 3 2 31 7 3 0 5 5 35 Ystrad 10 7 2 35 7 9 10 9 6 39 Caerphilly 10 20 7 46 21 10 20) 6 Walnut Tree Bridge Cardiff (Adam-street Station) 10 35 0l 7 50 10 35: 6 Walnut Tree Bridge Cardiff (Adam-street Station). 10 35 0l 7 50 10 35: 6 UP.—WEEK .DAYS. I SUNDAYS — 1,2,3/1,2,371/2,371,2,3. 1,2,3 FROM a.m. p.m. p. m.la. m. p. m Cardiff (Adam-street Station) 9 01230 30 8 30 4 6 Walnut Tree Bridge •• Caerphilly 9 16 12 45 4 42 8 45 4 10 Ystrad 9 27 12 57- 8 57 4 25 j j N., A..&H ) arr 4 Uengoed j Junction f dep 9 36 1 3 4 65 9 4 4 35 Pengam 9 40 1 7i 1.9 8 4 38 Bargoed 9 40 1 12 5 6 9 12 4 42 Tir Phil 9 5! 1 20 5 12 "9 19 4 49 Pontlottyn 10 i 1 28 9 26 4 56 Rhymney 10 H ^J56rj5_25 _9^30 _5^0

WESTERN VALLEYS RAILWAY. NEWPORT, EBBW VALE, AND NANTYGLO. DOWN.-W EEK DAYS. SUNDAYS. 1,2^3] 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3 FROM a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. I a.m. p.m. Ebbw Vale 8 S&5 11 15 2 20 7 25 10 55$10 » Victoria 8 33 11 23 2 28 7 33 11 3 >7 18 AberbeegJunc 8 47 11 37 2 42 7 47 ^11 17 i7 32 Nantyglo 8 25 11 15 2 20 7 25 !l0 53 7 10 Blaina 8 32 11 23 2 28 7 33 ill 3 7 18 Abertillery 8 41 11 31 2 36 7 41 |11 11 ,7 26 AberbeegJunc 8 47 11 37 2 42 7 47 11 17 7 32 Crumlin 9 0 11 64 2 65 8 0 11 30 7 45 Abercarne 9 10 12 4 3 6 81 0 11 40 65 Risca 9 22 12 20 3 17 8 22 11 52 ~7 Bassaleg Junct. 9 34 12 34 3 29 8 34 12 4 8 19 Newport 9 45 12 45 3 40 8 46 12 15 8 30 UP.—WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAYS 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,3.1,2,3 FROM a-m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p.ra* Newport 7 0 11 15 3 0 5 45 9 16 MS Bassaleg June 7 11 11 26 3 11 5 66 9 261 5 261 Risca • i • i 7 20 11 37 3 25 6 7 9 37 6 37} Abercarne 7 32 11 50 3 41 6 20 9 50 5 60f Crnmlin 7 41 12 0 3 51 6 30 10 0 6 0 Aberbeeg Junc 7 53 12 13 4 8 0 43 10 13 JU3_; Abertillery 7 59 12 19 4 14 6 49 10 19 6 19 !J ss__ss_nss_i_s $KSG,U"'0 51 SU t £ Printed and Published by PBTSR WILMAMS, at the TELEGRAPH Office High-street, in the Town and Franchise of Merthyr Tydft'ln (be Count ol Glamowau FJUDAX, OCTGBSR 1673, -L i

VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY. SWANSEA, NEATH HIRWAIN ABERDARE AND MERTHYR DOWN.—WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAY I,2,3.1,2,8. 1,2,3. 1,2,3. 1,2,371,2,8. ,1.2,3 a.m.'a.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. a.m.'p m Quakers' Yard 10 11 2 59! 6 41 8 53j 7 3 Mountain Ash 8 010 16 3 !)' 6 52 9 3:713 Aberdare j 8 11 10 26 3 IS 7 4; 0 15 7 25 ) j Merthyr 7 50,10 5; 1 25 2 651 6 40, 9 0, 7 10 Abernant 8 2 10 10: 1 37 3 61 6 51 9 10! 7 00 Llwydcoed 8 7 10 21: 1 42 3 11 0 63 9 15> 7 25 Hirwainarr 8 15 10 27| 1 50! 3 17 7 2 9 231 7 31 Hirwain dep 8 26 10 46> 1 52; 3 33 7 21 9 30! 7 40 Glyn-Neath S 45;ll 5] 2 10 3 5l! 7 44 9 50j 8 0 Resolven 8 53:11 13) 2 181 3 59 7 48 9 58 8 8 berdvlais 9 3 11 23 2 281 4 9 7 58 10 8 8 18 Neath 9 20 11 37j 2 4$' 4 20' 8 5 10 20: 8 S Llansamlet 9 29; 11 40! 2 51» 4 29 8 10 10 29 8 39 bandore 9 37:11 45! 2 591 4 37 8 25 10 371 8 47 Swansea 9 45:12 0! 3 5j 4 451 ..18 35]lQ 4*5 8 55 Hirwain dep I 8 26 10 46; 1 52; 3 33 7 21 930: 7 40 Glyn-Neath S 45;ll 5] 2 10 3 5l! 7 44 9 50j 8 0 Resolven 8 53:11 13) 2 181 3 59 7 48 9 58 8 8 berdvlais 9 3 11 231 2 281 4 9 7 58 10 8 j 8 18 Neath 9 20 11 37j 2 4$' 4 20' 8 5 10 20: 8 S Llansamlet 9 29; 11 40! 2 51» 4 29 8 10 10 29 8 39 bandore 9 37:11 45! 2 591 4 37 8 25 10 371 8 47 Swansea 9 45:12 0! 3 5j 4 451 ..18 35]lQ 4*5 8 55 UP.—WEEK DAYS. Sun*DA\s II,2,3. 7. 172^371^31,2,3.172,3.1^3 :1,2,3 FROM a. m. a.m. jp.m p. m. p. m. a.m. p. m. ?wa5sea 7 45j 11 15: 3 0 6 2 7 46 8 20 <3 35 Landore 7 51i |u 21; 3 6: 6 6 7 51 8 20 6 41 Llansamiet 11 I9j 6 14 7 29 8 34 6 49 deP* 8 5 ■■ i11 3 3 21 6 24 8 17 8 42 6 67 Aberdylais 8 19j [ll 53: 3 3Cj (5 301 8 23 8 57i 7 12 Resolven 8 29:" 12 3| 3 46 6 46! 8 33 9 7! 7 22 Olyn Neath 8 38' 112 13, 3 56- 0 55l; 8 43 9 15' 7 30 Hirwain arr 8 57; (12 33' 4 10 7 15 9 3 9 35! 7 50 Hirwatn dep 9 5J 12 43; 4 27 7 17! 9 13 9 W 8 1 Llwydcoed 9 0, 12 48 4 32 7 22 9 18 9 fl 8 6 Abernant 9 17j 12 66 4 39 7 27 9 2510 0 8 13 Merthyr. 930, 1 8 4 51'7 39, 93710 lo 8 25 Aberdar!, 9 14, 112 49; 4, 33: 919 9 511 8 6 Mountain Ash 9 24 ]lj 59; 4 431 ..19 2910 3; 8 IS Quaker's Yard 9 40; 1 14, 4 59' 10 14 8 29