The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

M0>72u07 HI3HIRE VOLUNTEER RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The annual prise shooting competition, under the auspices of Oouctj Riflo Association, took place at the county rifL ange, on the Marshes, Newport, on Wednes- day, Thursday, and Friday. On the two first-named days I the weather was excessively unfavorable for shooting—in- deed, the wind was so boisterous that to obtain anything like a really good score was impracticable to even an expert marksman; so that, making due allowance for this drawback, the average marks, although low, were quite as high as could reasonably be anticipated. The Lord Lieu- tenant visited the ground 01. Thursday and Friday, spend- ing several hours there on each visit, and evincing consi- derate interest in the proceedings. A good number of the officers of the various corps were also present; but the attendance of the pfoneral public was very scant. Some comments have beer. n-t-de upon the meagre charac- ter of the prizes offered—hardly worthy, it is thought by many, of a county meeting-but we learn that there is a probability that, in this respect, next year will evidence a considerable improvement. The prizes now contested for will be presented at a review to take place at Newport on Monday week. We subjoin particulars of the results of the firing on the first two days:- WEDNESDAY. VOLUNTEER PRIZE.—5 rounds at 200 yards. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th total. Captain Relph, 8th Man, 2 3 2 2 2 11 Sergeant Davies" 2 2 3 2 2 11 „ Roberta „ 2 2 2 3 2 11 Corporal Day „ 2 4 4 2 2 14 G. Watkins" 3 2 3 2 2 11 Corporal Joshua, 2nd Mon. 2 2 2 2 3 11 John Davies „ 4 2 3 2 2 13 Charles House „ • 2 2 3 0 4 11 James Evans „ *< 2 2 2 2 10 Lieutenant Steel, 6th Mon. 0 2 3 3 10 „ Hair 43323 15 "Williams 4 2 2 3 4 15 Sergeant Hughes, 7th Mon 3 2 2 3 3 13 11 Butt, 3rd Mon. 3 3 3 4 3 16 S. Vowles 4 3 2 0 2 11 Sergeant D. R. Jones, 5th Mon 2 2 3 2 3 12 11 John Morris 2 2 2 2 2 10 Thomas Miller 2 4, 2 2 3 13 Sergeant Adams, 2nd Mon 2 3 2 3 2 12 Corporal D. Bowen 3 3 2 2 2 12 P.N.Nicholas „ 3 2 3 2 2 12 Hugh Edwards 3 2 2 3 2 12 Corporal Stillman 2 2 3 3 2 12 Henry Edwards 3 0 2 2 3 12 Ensign S. Goss, 7th Mon. 2 4 0 2 3 11 Corpl. Middleton „ « 3 3 3 0 2 11 "GroTInw „ 3 3 4 3 2 15 G. Loan, 1st Mon. 3 2 2 3 3 13 J. James 2 2 3 2 2 11 Sergeant James Chappell, 1st Mon. 0 2 2 4 3 11 P. Summers, lOthMon 2 4 0 2 3 11 John Jones 3 2 0 4 3 12 John Thomas 2 2 3 3 0 10 L. Morris „ 2 2 2 3 2 11 Captain Bosanquet, 6th Mon 3 3 3 2 0 11 C. J. Rees ,» 3 3 3 2 2 13 T. H. Howse „ 3 2 3 3 3 14 Sergeant Thompson, 3rd Mon 2 2 3 3 3 13 Corporal Saunders, 3rd Mon 3 3 3 3 3 15 Sergeant Jas. Harrison 2 3 2 2 2 11 „ Roe 3 3 2 2 2 12 Captain Mitchell, 2nd Mon 4 4 2 3 2 16 Sergeant P. Hutchinson, 5th Mon 0 3 3 4 2 12 Lance-Corprl. J. George, 2nd Mon. 2 2 2 2 3 11 Corona R. WaU.ce 3 2 3 2 3 13 Edward Bethell 2 2 2 2 2 10 John Jones „ 2 2 3 2 2 11 S. Bethell „ 3 R. 2 4 2 11 A. J. Clark, 5th Mon. 2 3 2 2 3 12 D. Richards, 3rd Mon. 0 3 2 2 3 10 Sergeant E. Fowler, 5th Mon 3 2 2 2 3 12 H. Davies ,> 2 2 3 2 2 11 Sergeant Waters 2 2 0 4 2 10 Corporal Edwards 3 2 0 3 10 Lieut. W. Jones, 7th Mon 3 4 3 2 2 14 Sergt. J. Pritchard 4 2 3 2 3 14 J.Taylor „ 0 3 3 3 2 11 James Brown 0 3 2 2 3 10 W. James 0 4 3 2 2 11 B.-Major H. Essery „ 3 3 2 3 0 11 J. Davies „ J. Harrison, 3rd Mon. 0 2 3 2 3 10 Corpl. M. O. Scott, 3rd Mon 3 3-23 13 1st prize, £ 7—Sergt. Butt, 3rd Mou. TIEe. 2nd" £ 5—Lt. "Williams, 5th „ 3 3rd £ 3—Corp. Saunders, 3rd 233 4th £ 2—Capt. Mitchell, 2nd „ 2 3 2 2 3 i Corp. Gronow, ith" 2 3 2 2 2 Lieut. Hair, 5th 0 Competitors who did not gain ten marks :—Sergeant Hawkes- ford, Juhn Marmont, Sergeant John Chappell, (Ist) j Corporal Jenkins, Corporal Humphries, Sergeant Jarratt, Sergeant Gwy- ther, Corporal Jones, Corporal Morgan, Sergeant J. Williams, Corporal Mathias, W. Bragg, L. Davies, Sergeant D. Evans, Sergeant Titley, Corporal Bjtll, John Harris, John Hughes, Ellis Hughes, E. Honeyfield, Thomas Shepherd, Corporal E. Thomas, (2nd) Lieutenant Allfrey, J. Jarrett, W. H. Somer- ton, (3rd); J. Williams, .T. Jones, P. Hambleton, (oth); ser- geant Griffiths, Sergeant Hodges, Corporal Beach, (6th); Ser- geant W. Williams, George Thomas, Corporal Spillane, Troude, Lieutenant W. Williams, Nash, -Trew, (7th), Cor- poral Honey, (8th) Sergeant Dawson, W. James, Charles Cross, Joseph Ball, L. Lane, (10th). VOLUNTEER PRIZE.—5 rounds at 500 yards. 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th total. Sergeant Adams 0 2 3 3 3 11 Private James Williams 2 2 0 3 3 10 Lieutenant Hair, 5th Mon 2 4 3 2 2 13 Lieutenant Steel, 5th Mon 3 2 2 3 0 10 Sergeant Jones. 5th Mon. 3 2 R. 2 3 10 Private A. J. Clark, 5,h Mon 3 2 2 3 3 13 Honeyfield, 2nd Mon 0 0 4 3 3 10 Corporal Wallace "0 4 2-4 4 14 „ MiddJeton, 7th Mon 3 2 3 3 4 15 „ StiHmaB.2ndMon. 22223 11 Sergeant O. Davies, 8th Mon 4 4 2 4 2 16 I Corporal Honey „ 2 3 2 4 3 14 Private Geo. Watkins" 4 4 4 8 3 15 Corporal fieach, 6th Mon. 0 2 2 3 4 11 Private C. J. Rees It 3 2 2 4 0 11 „ J. H. Howes, 6th Mon 3 0 3 4 2 13 „ Nicholas, 2nd Mon 4 2 0 2 4 12 Lieut. W. H. Williams, 7th Mon. 0 4 3 3 3 13 Sergeant W. Williams „ 0 3 3 2 2 10 Corporal Gronow „ 2 0 4 2 3 11 „ James Davis 4 0 3 3 0 10 Captain T, Mitchell, 2nd Mon 4 3 8 4 0 14 Lieutenant Allfrey, 3rd Mon 2 3 0 3 2 10 Corporal Saunders „ 2 3 3 3 3 14 Sergeant Thompson „ 22420 10 „ Bu'.t » 3 R. 3 R. 4 10 „ rd, 7th Mon 0 3 3 2 2 10 Corporal1- i, 3rd Mon 2 3 R. 3 2 10 Sergeant Roe „ 3 4 2 0 3 12 Private W. James, 7th Mon 4 S 2 3 2 14 Sergeant E. Fowler, 5th Mon. 4 0 2 2 3 11 The other competitors were—Private Jarrett, S. Vowles (3rd), Coporal Joshua, Private John Davies, Private Charles House, Corporal Humphries, Corporal "William Jenkins^Sergeant Hut- chinson, Private Pdchards, and Lieutenant Williams, (5th); Private T rowde, (7th) Sergeant 5! orris. Private Rees, (5th) Lieuteraat Bates, Sergeant Cross, Private E. Lane, Private W. M. James, Private J. Thomas, Sergeant Dawson, (10th); Ser- geant Tilley, Private H. Edwards, Private James Evans, Pri- vate K. Hughes, Corporal John George, Private John Harris, Private H. Edwards, (2nd) Private J. James, Private J. Mar- tnout, Serpeant Chappell, (1st); Private J. Jones, (5th); En- sign Goss, Private George Thomas, (7th); Corporal James Fry, Private E. Bethell, Private John Jones, Private Sainl. Bethell, Private John Hughes, Corporal Stillman, Corporal D. Bowen, ( 2nd) Private LJ. Davis, Corporal Lloyd, Sergeant Waters, i,31;d) j Captain Relph, Sergeant Roberts, Corporal Day, (8th); Private John. Hughes, Corporal William Bragg, Corporal 33. Thomas, Private Thomas Sheppard, Corporal Morgan, Corporal Jones, Corporal Thomas Mathias. Sergeant Williams, Private "W. Davies, (2nd) Sergeant Hamilton, Private H. Davis, Pri- vate T. Miller, (5th); Private <?eorge Loam, (1st); Captain Bosanquet, Sergeant Hodges, Sergeant Griffiths, (6th); Corpl. Spil.'aue, Lieutenant Jones, Sergeant H. Hughes, Corporal James Brown, Corporal John Taylor, Corporal W. Naish, Cor- poral H. Essery, and Private John Trew, (7th). THURSDAY. Continuation of 500 yards, 1st 2d$ra 4th 5th total Sergeant Jones, 10th Mon. 3 2 4 3 4 16 E. Hamer, 2nd Mon. 2 4 3 4 0 13 Corporal Edwards 4 3 3 0 0 10 TIES. 1st prize, £ 7—Sgt. Jones, 10th Mon.. 0 4 2nd" £ 5—Sgt. Davies, 8th ,,0 0 3rd £3-Corp. Middleton, 7th. 4 4fh £ 2—G. "Watkins, 8th 0 Competitors under ten marks:—Ensign Thomas, (10th); Sergeant Gwyther, (2nd); Sergeant Miles, Corporal Morris, (10th). VOLUNTEER PRIZE.—5 rounds at 600 yards. Lieutenant Hair, 5th Mon 2 0 2 4 3 11 J. Brown 7th Mon 3 2 4 0 3 12 J. Davies „ 2 2 3 3 2 12 CorpJ. J. Gronow" 0 4 3 0 3 10 J. Taylor „ 2 0 2 4 2 10 E. Bethell, 2nd Mon. 2 3 3 0 3 11 C. J. Rees, 6th Mon. 2 2 3 3 3 13 J. H. Howes, 6th Mon. 2 2 4 0 2 10 Lieut. W. H. Williams, 7th Mon 3 0 4 3 2 12 Captain Relph, 8th Mon. 2 6 2 3 3 10 1st prise, £ 7—C. J. Rees. TIES. 2nd prize, £ 5—Lieut. Williams 0 0 4 3rd „ £ 3—J. Brown 0 0 0 3 4th £ 2—J. Davies 0 0x0 Competitors under ten marks :-Lieutenant Williams, [5th]; Sergeant J. Titley, [2nd]; Sergeant O. Davies, Sergeant J. Roberts, T. Honey, G. Watkins, [8thl Sergeant James Prit- chard, [7th] Sergeant W. Bull, [3rdJ W. James, [7th]; Bugle-Major H. Essery, [7th] Sergeant D. R. Jones, [5th] C. House. [2nd] Captain Mitchell, Corporal Joshua, [2nd] Sergeant P. Hutchinson, [5th] Sergeant J. Miles, [3rd] Cor- poral J. Edwards, ) 3rd] J. Evans, [2nd]; Captain Allfrey, [3rd]; Lieutenant Steel, Thomas Miller, [5th] E. Honeyfield, Corporal Vry, T. Shopliord, B. Bethell, J..Tones, [2nd] Ser- geant J. Morris, [5th] Sergeant Griffith, Corporal W. Bragg, Captain Bosanquet, Sergeant Hodges, Corporal J. Beach, [6th] Sergeant M. Walters, (3rd) Corporal Middleton, Sergeant W. Williams, (7th); Sergeant Harrison, J. Harrison, (3rd); Cor- poral E. Thomas, (2nd); —Fronde, (7th); Corporal George, (2nd) j Ensign Thomas, 10th; Corporall.Iorgan, Corporal T. Mathias, Corporal W. Jones, M. Nicholas, Sergeant Adams, Sergeant W. J. Gwyther. (2nd) Sergeant J. Jones, Corporal L. Morris, C.-Sergeant Dawson, 10th; Ensign Thompson, 3rd Lanee-Corporal Day, 8th; L. Davies, 3rd; Sergt. E. Fowler, 5th W. Nash, 7th J. Davies, 2nd J. Jones, 5th E. Hamer, 2nd; Corporal R. Wallace, 2nd; Lieutenant Jones, 7th; Cor- poral Lloyd, 3rd; Lance Corporal Stillman, 2nd; Sergeant Hughes, 7th. LORD LIEUTENANT'S PRIZE.-200 and 500 yards-5 rounds at each. 200 Yards. » 1st 2d 3rd 4th 5th total James Evans, 2nd Mon. 3 3 3 2 2 13 Sergeant E, Bethell" 3 0 3 4 2 12 S. Bethell" 2 3 3 3 2 13 „ Dawson" 2 2 4 2 3 13 „ Jones 2 2 2 2 2 10 Fowler, 5th Mon 2 3 0 3 2 10 William Nash, 7th Mon 2 2 3 3 3 13 James Brown 3 2 3 3 2 13 James Davies 2 3 3 0 2 10 Sergeant Williams „ 3 2 2 2 4 13 Sergeant Pritchard 0 3 2 4 2 11 Corporal Middleton 3 2 0 3 2 10 Sergeant Davies, 8th Mon 3 3 4 2 3 15 Corporal Day 2 2 3 2 2 11 Sergeant D. R. Jones, 5th Mon 2 2 2 2 2 19 J. Harrison, 3rd Mon. 2 3 3 2 3 13 Lieutenant Hair, 5th Mon 0 3 3 2 3 11 Corporal Wallace, 2nd Mon. 2 2 3 3 2 12 Corporal Beach, 6th Mon. 3 3 4 2 4 16 J. H. Howes „ 2 3 4 3 2 14 — Hamer, 2nd Mon. 2 2 3 2 2 11 Sergeint Titley 0 2 4 3 2 11 Corporal Joshua 4 2 3 0 2 11 Lieutenant Williams, 5th Mon. 3 2 3 2 2 12 Lieutenant Jones, 7th Mon. 0 2 2 4 3 11 Corporal Gronow 3 2 2 2 2 11 Lieutenant Mills, 3rd Mon. 2 2 3 2 3 12 Ensign Thompson" 3 2 2 3 3 13 Sergeant Harrison 2 2 2 3 2 11 500 Yards. Lieutenant Hair 0 0 4 4 4 12 Sergeant Jones 2 2 3 3 0 10 James Evens, 2nd Mon. 3 2 3 3 4 15 E Bethel „ 0 4 4 2 0 10 Sergeant Davies. 8th Mon. 2 3 2 0 3 10 S. Bethell, 2nd Mon. 2 4 3 0 3 12 Sergeant E. R. Jones, 5th Mon. 3 3 2 3 2 13 Sergeant Griffiths, 6th Mon. 4 0 2 3 3 12 J. H. Howes 2 2 2 4 3 13 Corporal Wallace, 2nd Mon. 3 0 3 3 3 12 L.-corporal H. Stillman 4 0 2 3 4 13 Col.-sergeant Fowler, 5th Mon 2 0 3 3 3 11 Corporal Middleton, 7th Mon 0 3 3 4 0 10 James Davies 4 0 2 3 2 11 James Brown 3 3 3 3 3 15 William Nash 4 0 0 4 3 11 J. Harrison, 3rd Mon. 4 2 2 2 0 10 Corporal Llovd" 0 2 4 4 0 10 Sergeant J. Mills" 2 2 2 3 4 13 T. Miller, 5th Mon. 3 3 0 4 0 10 Sergeant Hughes, 7th Mon 4 2 2 0 2 10 TIEs-(Sbot off at 500 yards' range.) James Brown (Medal), 7 th Mon 4 James Evens 2 [Competitors who did not gain ten marks omitted.] AGGREGATE PRIZE.—(Competitors for 1,2, and 3 prizes.) 1st Prize, £ 7—Lieutenant Hair-39 Marks. 2nd „ £ 5—Private Howse -37 3rd „ £ 3—Private J.C. Rees-37 „ 4th £ 2—Corporal Gronow-36 [The inaccuracies in the names of the competitors in the fore- going score-which we are satisfied are numerous, notwith- standing that we have taken great pains to render them as correct as possible-are due to the lack of uniformity in the entering of the names in the official returns. If it is at all desirable that the proceedings of the Association should he made public through the newspapers, it is certainly advisable that greater care should be taken in the compilation of the returns than has been shewn on this and former occasions.]

USK. THE ANCIENT ORDER OP SHEPHERDS.—ON Monday I evening the members of a lodge of the above order cele- brated their first anniversary by taking supper together in their lodge-room, at the Castle Inn. The chair was occu- pied by Henry Roberts, Esq., Portreeve of the borough, and the Vice-chair by jir. John Nash, the host. There- past, which was of a good and substantial nature, was well-served, and the brethren enjoyed a most pleasaat well-served, and the brethren enjoyed a most pleasant evening. The funds of the society are, we understand, in a healthy state. PROMOTION OF CHRISTIANITY AMONGST THE JEWS.— On Sunday last sermons were preached in the parish church, in the morning by the Rev. J. C. Llewellyn. in- cumbent of Trevethin, and in the evening by the Rev. John Thompson, of Bristol, in aid of the society for promoting the above object; and on Tuesday evening the Rev. J. Drury, association secretary, delivered a lecture in further- ance of the same object, at the Town Hall, to a small audience. The collections failed to realize the sum that might have been expected. CRIOKET.- We understand that a match at this game is fixed to be played on the ground near the residence of Mr. Dunn, on Tuesday next, between elevens of the Usk and Magor clubs.

PONTYPOOL AND USK HIGHWAY BOARD. A meeting of this Board was held at the Town Hall, on Friday, the 11th inst., there being present: Mr. Thomas Watkins (chairman), Mr. John Morgan (vice-chairman), E. Lister, Esq., Messrs. Watkin Herbert, William Cadle, Francis Harris, William Gwatkin, W. Rowlands, John Howells, David Moseley, C. G. Watkins, Edward Price, Joseph Lane, John Haycox, and JohnE. Williams. Mr. Cook made an application to the Board, in reference to tho notice given him to remove certain gates on the Llao road, in the parish of Goytre, whereupon it was resolved that Mr. Cook be allowed to maintain the gafos in question, unlocked, provided that the waywardens are not called upon to repair the said road, and that Mr. Cook further admits that the gates are maintained on suf- ferance. The consideration of the subject of the removal of the gflfces upon the Penystare road, Gcytre, was adjourned until the next meeting. The Surveyor was ordered to (,i ve another notice for the removal of an encroachment near Green Meadow, in the parish of Llanbaddock, together with an intimation that if the same be not remove" within twenty-one days, legal proceedings would be tajœn. The Surveyor produced his estimates of the expense of maintaining the highways, from the present time for the re- mainder of the year ending 25th March next, which were considered, modified, and approved by the Board. The Surveyor was ordered to prepare an estimate, to be laid before the next meeting, of the cost of widening the road from Llanvair Bridge to Edward Williams' barn, in the parish of Llanvair Kilgeddin. Cheques having been sighed for £20 for past expendi- ture, and for £50 for future outlay, the meeting was ad- journed until Wednesday, the 20th September.

PONTYPOOL. TOWN HALL, SATURDAY, before G. R. GREENHOW- RELPH and F. J. MITCHELL, E-qrs. PUBLICANS' OPPUNCES.—Charles Meredith, Pontypool, was charged with having had his house open for business purposes at 9-30 on the morning of Sunday last. This was said to be defendant's first offence. The bench fined him including costs., and told him to let it be his last offence.—Mary Meredith, Panteg, was charged on the information of P.C. Seys with a similar offence. The officer said he found four men with a jug of beer in a yard at the back of the house, during a prohibited hour, on the 30th July. Defendant, who pleaded ignorance of the circumstances of the case, was fined 153., including costs. -Joseph England, Star Beer-house, George Street, Pontypool, was charged with a similar offence. Mr. Greenway appeared for defendant. It seemed that in connection with his beer-house defendant keeps a barber's shop, and P.C. Young, on visiting the house, found two men drunk" in the drinking part of the premises, and others in the other part who asked him to get them drink. Mary Ann Prater, who lives at beer-house opposite to that of defendant, deposed that the two men came to their house, and having asked for drink they were refused, iru. mediately before they went to defendant's. Edward Mosely said he was the barber at defendant's, and no beer was filled for the two drunken men in question. In dismissing the case the chairman told defendant that it was his duty to have turned the men out, or refused them admission when they came in, and that if the information had been laid against him in a different form he would not have escaped so easily. ASSAULTS, &C.—James Price was charged by James Jones with having assaulted him, at Blaenavon, on the night of Sunday last; and James Jones and Elizabeth Beechy were charged by James Price with a like offence. Mr. Alexander Edwards and Mr. Greenway, respectively, appeared for the parties. It appeared that Beechy and her husband lodged in Price's house, and that on the night in question Jones went to lodge with Beechy, to which Priec objected, and which seemed to have given rise to the assaults complained of. Witnesses having been examined, the charge against Jones was dismissed, and Price was ordered to pay 27s., including costs. -A man of the name of Stone was charged by Joseph Jenkins with having been disorderly in his shop, on the night of Saturday last. Complainant, who is a constable, and for whom Mr. Greenwav appeared, deposed that defendant, on cominur into hi. ohop tue ulguu in question for two tialt-ounces of tobacco, on two separate occasions, became abusive, said that no one could turn him out, and challenged him to fight. Corroborative evidence having been given, and a witness heard on behalf of defendant, the latter was or- dered to pay 12s. expenses. Matthew Bright was charged with assaulting Mary Watkins, and Moses Wat- kins was charged with having assaulted Matthew Bright, Mr. Alexander Edwards appeared on the Bright" side. It seemed that on the night of Monday last, these parties having met in the vicinity of the School-room, at Aber- sychan, a quarrel ensued amongst them which terminated in a fight. Superintendent Mc.Intoeh informed the bench that the defendant Moses Watkins, and a witness named Henry Harvey, who appeared with him, belonged to what was known as the small gang," at Abersychan-a'gang of persons who rendered themselves redoubtable by com- mittinf unprovoked assaults on any persons they might happen to meet. The bench considered the assaults had been committed and convicted Watkins in the penalty of 30s., and Bright in that of 20s., including costs.-Wm. Brinkworth and Caroline Brinkworth were charged with having assaulted Mary Harrets; the former was also charged with having used threats towards Joseph Rawlins; and Mary Harrets was charged with having assaulted Caroline Brinkworth. This squabble appeared to have arisen respecting the temporary possession of an oven, at Mamhilad, which the Brinkwotths alleged thtw had a ri»ht to use, but had been opposed by Mary Harrets. The litigants were ordered to enter into their own recog- Dizajaees to keep the peace, and to pay 7s. 6d. each ex- penses. BREAKING A DOOR.-Roger Mo)-gan was charged by Thomas Roberts with having committed a trespass on his property at the Goytrey. When the parties were first called it was stated that defendant could not attend in con- sequence of illness. Complainant denied that defendant was ill as he had seen him the day previously. On the case being gone into defendant was ordered to pay 5s. damage he had committed by breaking complainant's door, together with expenses. A DOG FANCIER.-David Evans, Blaenavon, was char. ged with having stolen a dog the property of Thomas Manders. The prosecutor is the proprietor of the cele- brated menagerie, and it appeared that the dog had been missed from under one of the caravans where it had been tied up, on the occasion of the menagerie recently visiting Blaenavon. P.S. Coombs traced the dog to prisoner's possession, and a witness deposed that the dog had been given to him by the prisoner, who was now remanded, on bail, for a week. GARDEN DEPREDATIONS.—Two lads named Hopton and Prestage, each about twelve years of age, were charged with having committed a trespass in the garden of Wm. Phillips, Pontymoile. It would appear that defendants had been seen, about six o'clock, on the 27th ult., in the garden, by a son of complainant's. Hopton was coming out with a bough in his hand, and Prestage was up a pear tree, and had pears in his pocket. Defendants were convicted in the penalty of 20s. each. -A similar charge was preferred by Joseph Saunders, of Pontypool, against John Stone and Henry Hams. Complainant's garden is situated at Pontnewynydd. Defendants were also con- victed in the penalty of 20s. each, including costs. DRUNK AND RIOTOUS.—Jonah Bridge was charged with having been drunk and disorderly at Pontypool, between one and two o'clock on the morning of Sunday last. P.C. Price deposed that defendant rescued from his custody a man named Nicholas Donn, who had struck him (witness). Defendant pleaded that he was only de- sirous of getting Dunn home. He was fined 10s., includ. ing costs. Michael Connelly, John Thomas, ancJgJoA» Lewis, were charged on the information of P.C. 19, with similar offences, committed at eleven o'clock on the night of Saturday last, at Garndiffaith. Connelly, who had struck a policeman, was convicted in the penalty of 25s., | and Thoraas and Lewis in that of 10s. each, including costs. UNWHOLESOME MSAT.—Daniel Morgan was charged with having exposed for sale, in Pontypool market, meat that was unfit for human food, on the 15th June. Mr. W. H. Lloyd appeared for defendant. Sergeant Brooke said: I am Inspector of Nuisances for the Pontypool Local Government Board; between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, on Saturday the 15th of June, 1 went to defendant's standing in the public market, and tharo saw some meat exposed for sale, and which I seized as it was unfit for human food. By Mr. Hoyd Knew it was unfit For human food from its general appearance; the ¡:neat appeared to be full of blood as if it had not been property Irawn out of the beast; there was no fat about it, and it was of a nasty unhealthy color; had no means of testing its being unfit for human food scientifically. Mr. Thomas, iurgeoa, said that he had seen the meat spoken of by the ast witness, and had pronounced it unfit for human food. By Mr. Lloyd: It had a dull slimy appearance, and leemed to be full of gas, and altogether unfit for humf sonsumption; did not analyse it, but judged from i general appearance; it seemed to be diseased; could not lay what was the disease the cow died of; having had it eg broken would not render the cow unfit for human 'ood it seemed to have been some disease of the lungs, ight's; cannot say what the disease was as I did-.no Analyse the meat; my opinion is that it was not fit for human food. David Eley, butcher, &c., Blaenavon, gave corroborative evidence as to the meat being unfit tor human food; he judged from its thin scraggy appearance, and its total absence of fat. By Mr. Doyd Butchers p^ fat over what they call "cag mag;" when I saw it I said it ought to be carried out 01 the market; it was the carease af a milch cow that had her thigh broken; you ought tO ask how many lbs. a quarter it would weigh, and not ho many score; there was not enough of fat about it to grease the eye of a gimblet; the cow had her thi^h broken Sunday, and she was killed on the Thursday following, an seemed when slaughtered to have been in some fever, o the chairman: The meat was not fit for human food; never saw worse in my life. Mr. Lloyd addressed tM. bench on behalf of his client at considerable lenrtli, I" which he observed that it certainly did appear from the evidence that this meat was not in prime condition. Mr- Thomas had told them that he had not examined the me»' scientifically, but he (Mr. L.) apprehended that it oug to have been subjected to a proper and careful analysis, as they had no other reliable means of proving its unntnes for human food. Tiia witnesses all seemed to have judge the meat by its appearance, but they knew that there animals slaughtered abroad that had a lean and thin ap- pearance, and which perhaps they would noS like to ea ■» yet it did not follow in consequence that the meat wa unfit for human food. Then much had been said abou tixji'n being no fat about this meat, but he did not kno that that afforded any proof that the meat was unwhole- some, in fact, a large quantity of fat was considered II disease of itself. After further remarks, Mr. Lloyd called the following witnessesWilliam Davies said: I sold a four^year-old cow that had broken its thigh to defendant, It was in middling condition I saw it slaughtered, and the meat did not appear very bad then; I ate some of the beast's heart, and was to have had a quarter of the meat. The reason I did not have the meat was because it was seized the meat did not look bad only at that part where the leg was broken. By the Magistrates Clerk Defendant was to give mo handy dB5 for the beast; the cow broke her leg on Sunday, and was killed on Thursday. By the chairman Defendent was not to pay me according to wba he sold the beast for; I was to give a crown back out Of E5; I have not been paid for the meat yet. [Witness gave his evidence in Welsh, which was interpreted by P.S. CoornbsJ. He added that he looked" to have £8, as be didn't have the quarter of the beast. George Wells, lanu surveyor, deposed that he had seen the meat in question; he bought lib. of it for breakfast, on the Saturday men- tioned, and considered it good meat. He gave Sd. per lb. for the meat, and ate some of it that morning. William Davies, on being recalled, said the beast was killed ön Thursday, and remained in the slaughter-house until about 8 o'clock on the morning of Friday, when it was removed to Pontypool, a distance of about twelve miles. George Hands said: I have been a butcher 40 years, and know the difference between meat which is good for human food,and that which is not; I slaughtered a cow for defendant; there was nothing the matter with it; it was thin, but healthy; the fact of its being thin would not make it un- fit for human food; if I had thought it was not fit for human food, I would not have killed it. By the chaIr- man: It migh.t have been good when I killed it, an turned bad in twenty-four hours afterwards; I bought a beast like that for my own selling, and should not liked to have done so. The chairman, in giving the decision of the bench, told defendant that his solicitor, Mr. Lloyd, had done all that could be done on his behalf, and if a cow leech had attended to his duty so well, he proba- bly would have made the animal a good and sound one- There was no doubt at all but that this meat was not tit for human food, and it was an act of the greatest cruelty to expose if for sale, as it was likely to be purchasad by a poor class of consumers, who were ill-prepared to pay f° I medical aid when afflicted with disease. The bench by"1' J creasing the penalties, would endeavour to let offenders o this nature see that there was nothing like fair and uprigh deaiing, and that honesty is the best policy." Defen- dant was convicted in the penalty of £1°1 including costs. j

CAERLEON. PIC-NIc.-On Monday-last the Foresters of this towfl held what thev desi.wr>»f-1 pie-aic, in aid °, Mieu- YV Idow ana Orphans c und. rhe proceedings opened with a procession of foresters in full regaiia, with banners, &c., headed by the band of the Newport Borough Rifles. On arriving at a field selected for the purpose, various sports and amusements were entered into, but the chief attraction was dancing to the strains of the above named band. At the cbse of the evening fire-works of various kinds were displayed, and the amusements were closed by j a torch-light procession. There were about 300 persons ) present on the field. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th, before the Rev. W. POWELL and JOHN JAMES, Esq. A LUCKY ESCAPE. -BenJamin Williams, labourer, Llantarnam, was charged witu stealing a scythe, the pro- perty of Thomas Watkins, at Llantarnam, on the 9th July. The stolen property was found in the possession of the accused; he was, however, discharged. A BAD BE&INNING. — Hannah Richards, 12, was charged with stealing the sum ot £ 1 4s. Od., from the dwel- ling house of Isaac Brown, Llanvrechva, with whom she lived as servant. P.C. Burrows proved the charge, and the prisoner was committed for six weeks' hard labour in Usk gaol. ROBBING A HARVEST FIELD.-William Mander, farm labourer, was brought up in custody on a charge of steal*; ing a sheaf of wheat, of the value of lB., the property of Joseph Leonard, farmer, Llanhennock, on the 4th inst. Sentenced to six weeks' hard labour. A TRIVIAL CHARGE.-David Morris,, Cwmbran, WI" charged with committing wilful damage by injuring fences, the property of F. W. Gretton, Cwmbran, on the 28tb of July. The offence being of a trivial nature, the Bench al- lowed the parties to settle it out of court. FILIAL OBLIGATIONS.— Thomas Turner, farmer, Pont- newydd, was summoned by William Jerroms, relieving omcer of the Usk Poor Law district, for neglecting to maintain his mother, who had therefore become charge- able to the Pontypool Union. The case was adjourned to the 23rd August. AFFILIATION.—James Francil, a young farmer residing at Llangibby, was summoned to shew cause why he should not contribute towards the support of the illegitimate child of Hannah Prosser, he being the acknowledged father. Ordered to pay 2s. per week and costs. PUBLICANS' OPFENCES.—James Walters, licensed vic- tualler, Llanthewy Vach, was summoned by Supt. Mc.Intosh, for keeping his house open for the sale of beer and spirituous liquors during prohibited hours, on Sunday, the 9th July. Fined 40a., and costs.Ann Woodward, for a similar offence, committed on the 8th July, was fined 30s., including costs.

ABERGAVENNY. PETTY SEE3IONS, WEDNESDAY, before the Hon. Tf. P. RODNEX, Captain WHBELEY, and CAPEL HANBUB* WILLIAMS, Esq. PUBLICAN'S OBFBNCB.—John Vaughan, of the Clarence Inn, was charged wit4 this offence. Sergt. Edghilj proved the charge, and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. EVADING TOLL,—John Mittett, of the Somerset Inn, was charged with passing through the Tudor-street gate, with a horse and cart, without paying soil for the same, Thos. Lewis, toll collector, deposed: onWednetiday, th", 9th iaat.t defendant passed through the Tuder-streat gate; he gave me a ticket from Frogaaore-s trees gate, and I let through the gate; he has two horses—one a large one 8»d the other a small one; he had the large horse when he went through the Tudor-street gate; he has also two carts; from inquires made at Frogmore-street gate, I ascertained that defendant went through that gate with the horse m the morning, when he received & ticket. Con- firmatory evidence having been given, defendant in blS defence, said that Is. had been given to his servant to pay the tolls, and he was not aware until last night (Tuesday) that anything less had been paid. The servant wen through the Frogmore-street gate in the morning, and he (defendant) used the ticket iu the evening. Defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. [Through a blunder of our correspondent's in sending 8 duplicate of one portion of his M.S. in lieu of another portion, we are unable to give particulars of the remaining cases heard at the above petty sessions]. Printed and Published by the Proprietor, WILLIAM CLARK, at his Offices, Bridge Stmt, Usk, in (fa Countf Motmoulh, Auguit 19, 1865.

THE PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTION, (M.U.) MEETING OF THE A.M. 0, AND DEMONSTRATION AT MERTHYR. Monday and Tuesday last were the days fixed for the assembly of the Annual Moveable Committee of the Mer- thyr Unity of this important and rapiclly rising institution at the "Prince Llewellyn" Lodge, Musical Hall Inn Penydarran. It bad been arranged by the Merthyr district to wel- come the directors and delegates by a public demonstra- tion, which took place on Monday in the following order: -At 10-20 a.m. the Philanthropic band met the" Gwen- y-nen Glan Canaid Lodge, at the White Hart Inn, Aber- canaid, when a procession was formed, and marched along Plymouth Street, and was there joined by the Salutation" Lodge; thence proceeding to the Railway Inn, the Grand Lodge, No. 1, joined the procession, and afterwards to Twynyodyn, where the Rose of Glan Taff" Lodge also fell iD. The procession then betook itself in the direction of the Market Square, where it arrived about 11-30 a.m. By the kind permission of R. Thomas, Esq., the Market- place had been lent for the various lodges to meet and form the demonstration. The brass band belonging to the order afterwards met the Cweh-y-Gwenyn Lodge at Gellifaelog Bridge, and also proceeded en route for the Market-square, via Penydarran, where, opposite the "Crystal Palace," the Prince Llewellyn" Lodge joined the procession, also the "Priuce Albert" Lodge; from the Musical Hall, in Bethesda Street, the Holford" and" Rosemary" Lodges joined; in George Town, opposite the Cross Keys Inn. the City of Refuge Lodge joined; in GJebeland, the Erin- gobragh," and, at the Lord Raglan Inn, the Temple of Justice" also fell in. The directors and delegates turther swelled the ranks, and all arrived at the Market- square near about the same time as the other section of lodges previously mentioned. The grand procession was then arranged in the following order:—Leaders of proces- sion, P.P.G.M. Christmas Williams; P.P.G.M. David Evans; P.P.G.M. Isaac Griffiths; P.P.G.M. John Ed- wards-Band conductors: P.P.G.M. David Llewellyn; P.G.M. Jenkin Davies (" Prince Albert"), P.G.M. George Tasker (" Temple of J ustice")-Chief Conductor, Brother Daniel Gravel ("City of Refuge")—First brass band, followed by leaders of procession, officers, directors, and delegates, and lodges: 1, Cwch-y-Gwenyn;" 2, "Prince Llewellyn 3, "Prince Albert;" 4. Holford;" 5, Rose- mary," and 6, City of Refuge,"—second fife band, followed by lodges 1, Eriu-go-hragh 2, Temple of Justice;" 3, Rose of Glan Taff;" 4, Grand Lodge;" 5, Saluta- tion and 6, "Givenynen Glan Canaid." The whole of the officers aud members wore their distinctive decorations and regalia, with banners, &c\, bearing the emblems of philanthrophy. From the Market-square the procession moved down High Street as far as the Locomotive Rail. way Inn, then turning to Caedraw, it proceeded along Wellington Street, Victoria Street, High Street, up to Dowlais, the "Cwch-v-Gwenyn" Lodge leaving the pro- cession opposite to Dowlais House returning from Dow. lais House to Penydarran, the "Prince Llewellyn" left the procession near the Crystal Palace Inn, and the officers, directors, and delegates, and the Prince Albert" Lodge, by the Musical Hall; thence to Cefn Coed-y-cymer, where the Holford" and "Rosemary" Lodges left the proces- sion; thence to the Cross Keys Inn, George' Town, where the City of Refuge left the procession; theDce to High Street, the Erin-go-bragh leaving the procession, at the Wheat Sheaf Inn, the "Temple of Justice" at the Lord Raglan Inn, andlthe "Rose of Glan Taff" at the Star Inn; thence to the Railway Bridge, Plymouth, .where the Gwcnynen-glan-Canaid," together with the fife band, fell out; finally, to the Salutation Inn, where the Saluta. tion" left; the members of the "Grand Lodge" and bandsmen then going to the Locomotive Inn, where they dined together, as did the members of the other lodges at their respective lodge-rooms. The greatest order and decorum were maintained throughout the entire demon- stration, which must at one time have comprised at least 1400 persons and though almost exclusively composed of the working classes, there was not a man in the ranks ob- served to be the worse for liquor, a fact which those senti- mentalists who indulge in dealing abuse against what they term the drinking habits of clubs, would do well to con- sider. When at Penvdarran, the procession was halted, and P.P.G.M. David Llewellyn read from the steps of the Musical Hall the following address:- Address of the Merthyr District of the Philanthropic Institution to the Trustees, Treasurer, Directors, and Past and Present Officers of the Order. GENTLEMEN AND BRETHREN,—You will please, to allow us I with the warmest feelings to welcome you to our town, the seat of our Noble and Grand Philanthropic Institution. We have always met you with due reverence for your uuiiring efforts to forward the principles of our Institution. Of your conduct during the period you have been in your respective offices, we can only speak of you in terms of the highest commendation. Each successive year has served to increase the esteem and respect the Merthyr District and all the Brotherhood entertain towards you, for your independent judgment, regulated by justice, moderation, and a regard for the general interest of the Institution. You have contributed not only your property, but also your time and labor, without the least hope of any remuneration, ex- cept that which arises from your noble desire of doing good- and that feeling is true philanthropy. You cannot but rejoice with us, when you will learn that the Merthyr District is in such a progressive.and flourishing con- dition. Our increase has been upwards of 200 last year. It must be a pleasing feature for you to see the good that has and will be done by our Societies in relieving the distressed and needy; cheering the heart of the sick and dying; and the hal- lowed influence they cast over bereaved families and sorrowing friends. We have much pleasure in thanking you for your joint efforts in bringing out our Quarterly Magazine the necessity'for such a Periodical has long been felt by us it ought to be the fire. side companion of every true Philanthropic Brother, to improve his mind in his leisure "hour, after his day's toil. We can rest assured that, from what you have already done, you will leave no means untried, you will spare no expense or trouble, to ren- der this medium worthy of our regard. In concluding this our address, we most sincerely hope that Divine Providence will grant you long life and happiness, that you may fuide and direct us by your good and kind counsel; and when it shall please God to call you from this earthly society, we hope and trust that a far happier one will be opened to you in the Heavens above. Your obedient servant, for the Merthyr District, D. LLEWELLIN. Vociferous cheering followed the reading of the address, which was ably replied to on behalf of the directors and lelegates, by the P.M. of the order, James Beynon. Prin- ted copies of the address were afterwards distributed among the brotherhood. In the afternoon a public meeting took place at the Musical Hall Inn, Penydarran, the G.M. of the order, Francis Nicholas, in the chair, and the D.G.M., John Rees, in the vice-chair. The proceedings here were carried out with great enthusiasm, and in the true spirit of brother- hood. The following is the programme:—Toasts: "The Queen," The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family;" The Army, Navy, and Volunteers" (received with musical honors); The Merthyr Unity (ably acknowledged by the P.M. of the order, Joseph Kay); "Tile G.M. and Board of Directors of the Philanthropic Order "(given by P.P.M. James Blight in a neat and pithy speech, eulogistic of their abilities and services, and suitably acknowledged by Bro. Beynon); "The Unity Fund" (given by Pro. C.S. John Parry, and responded to by Pro. P.M. Thomas Shore in good speeches, both ex- patiating on the great benefits of the fund); "The Mer- thyr District" (replied to in fitting terms by Pro. P.M. Miles Morgan; The Usk and Raglan District,"&c. In pro- posing the last-named toast, the P.M. of the order, Henry Thomas, explained that the lodges forming the district were formerly comprised in the Pontypool district, and that the division had taken place in good fooling, and solely with the view of better extending the order. Pro. C.S. James Hall briefly acknowledged the compliment, and the very kind manner in which his old friend and brother, Mr. Thomas, had spoken of the district, observ- ing, in conclusion, that he hoped next year the A.M.C. would be held in the Usk and Raglan District, and that Raglan would then witness such a demonstration as had that day taken place in Merthyr, and he thought from the great attraction of that renowned and venerable old pile- the Castle-a demonstration of even greater magnitude could be organised, which sentiment was endorsed by strong marks of approbation from the meeting. The Prince Albert Lodge" was next given coupled with the name of P.G.M. David Llewellyn, and was received with great acclamation. Success to the Philanthropic Maga- zine," "The Hostess," "Chair," and "Vice-chair" follow- ed, and the proceedings terminated at 6 p.m. The meeting of the A.M.C. was opened in due form on Monday evening, and then adjourned until nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, at which time the officers, directors, and delegates from the various districts assembled, and proceeded with the business of the day, commencing with financial matters; then followed other affairs connected with the organization of the institution, and afterwards the establishing of juvenile branches of the order was taken into consideration. The next matter adverted to was the management of the Philanthropic Magazine, the circulation of which was stated to be above 700 copies quarterly, which enabled the directors to reduce the price from 6d. to 4d. On the application of Pro. C.S. James Hall, it was decided to hold the next A.M.C. in the Usk and Raglan District; that a demonstration at Raglan be organized on the day the Committee shall assemble, and that excursions be arranged from Merthyr, Aberdare, Tredegar, Blaenavon, Pontypool, Newport, &c., &c. The whole affairs of the institution were shewn to be in the most satisfactory condition, and it further appeared that its operations were rapidly ex'ending throughout the country. A great amount of business was gone through, and the duties of the Committee were of a very arduous character. THE LATE ACCIDENT ON MONTE ROSA.—fhe two young gentlemen who, in ascending Monte Rosa, on the 27th ult., were nearly lost in an avalanche, are brothers of Sir J. R. Bailey, Bart., M.P., of Glanusk Park, and nephews of Crawshay Bailey, Esq., M.P. TRADE AND POLITICS OF MONMOUTHSHIRE.—There is no port in the Bristol Channel to which public attention has been of late so much turned as that on the river Usk Newport. Its geographical position in relation to the great coal and iron basins has marked it out to the three railway companies, viz., the Great Western, London and North Western, and the Midland, as a most desirable import depot, in consequence of ships having at all times a back cargo of coal or iron offered to them as soon as they can get their inward cargo of foreign produce discharged. Hitherto the great bar to the development of this port has been the want of sufficient railway and dock accommodation. In the last session bills were obtained for a further increase of these desiderata. Extensive iron works are about to be erected on, and large iron ships launched from, the banks of the Usk. Newport, in fact, never looked so prosperous as it does at present. The political position of parties is likely to be changed in consequence of these new under- takings introducing a large infusion of new blood into the district; and the unexpected "re-action" in favour of Liberal opinions through the length and breadth of these isles, as proved by the result of the late general election, also applies to the town and constituencies of Monmouth- shire. For these reasons the Liberal party are now con- sidering the desirability of at once acting 'upon Peel's aphorisrn-to contest both the borough and county repre- sentations in the courts of the revising barrister. It is ex- pected that a friend of Lord Llanover will enter the field when opportunity offers for the county, in the Liberal in- terest. It is also understood that a gentleman who has lately taken a very active part in railway and dock enter- prises in connection with Newport will contest the boroug h.- Observer. FORGERY BY A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.-At the Bristol Assizes, on Monday, John Weston, 32, commercial traveller, a person donhtless known to many of our readers, wtyj, on his own confession-upon a charge of forgery, by which he defrauded his employer, George Stamp Hockey —sentenced to five years' penal servitude. PONTYPOOL, CAERLEON, AND NEWPORT RAILWAY.— Arrangements are in progress with the view of commenc- ing the works on this line without delay, and it is expected that the first sod will be cut in a few weeks. Mr. Gordon Graham, late secretary of the Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Railway, has been appointed secretary of the company. THE BLAINA AND COALBROOK VALB WORKS.—The inspectors who have been appointed to manage these ex- tensive works have already considerably reduced the cur- rent expenditure, and several of the officials whose services it was considered were no longer required have left. It is still believed that the works will ultimately tall into the hands of parties connected with the Ebbw Vale Company.