The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

TO CORRESPONDENTS AND READERS. Several focal items are crowded out by a pressure on our space, caused by the length of our report of the Abergavenny Agricul- tural Show, which came to hand at a late hour. We hope to fetch tip the arrears lUixJ. week.

:DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE. Abergavenny Agricultural Show. This annual show was held in the Cattle "Market nt Abergavenny on Thursday. The entries were not so nu- merous, nor was the attendance of visitors so large, as on many previous occasions, but the quality of the animals exhibited was generally very good. The paucity of horned stock was no doubt attributable to the prevalence of the contagious ailment, for many of the usual exhibitors were conspicuous by their absence; the quality of the cattle, however, was excellent, especially in the female classes. Mr. Farr, of Pontrilas, carried away the prize for three cows in milk with two very capita! animals-the third fall- ing short of the merit due to the others. One of the two best of these cows is a very noted animal, from the Monaughty herd, having been successful at The Royal, as well as at the Worcester and other local shows. The bull Llanarth," which took a prize in a class where he had no competition, is a very fine beast, but he is beaten (with commendation) by a younger animal belonging to Mr. Watkins, of Wtsro-y-cwra. About the same number of sheep as usual was exhibited, and, upon the whole, they were a capital lot, including some possessing sufficient; merit to induce their owners to exhibit them in any pro- vincial show. The pigg shewn were of an inferior kind. The horses were not so numerous as usual, but there were some very useful animals among them. In the d iss for three-year-old nags there was a close run btwe-en Mr. Warren Evans and Mr. William Morgan, the judges hav- ing much difficulty in deciding to whom they should II ward the" blue ribbon ;after calling in assistance, however, they conferred the honor on the Llandowlas horse, which appeared to be the popular favoritp, notwithstanding- Mr. Morgan's was the more showy lookiug animal of the two; but the general impression seemed to be that he was more adapted for display than utility. Both of these animals a-e by the K-light of Gwynne," and were much admired —a remark also applicable to a mare exhibited by Mr. Lo. gan, who took a prize with her at The Royal, at South- hampton. She is by a horse belonging to Mr. Griffiths of Cowbridge. In the class for two-years-old nags, many were of opinion that the decision of the judges should have been reversed, as Mr. Edwards' horse shewed superior "points" to those possessed by Mr. Morgan's. The poul- try show was much larger and better than usual; and. in bringing our prefatory remarks to a close, we must not omit to mention that Messrs. E. James and Co., of Aber- gavenny, exhibited soma good and useful farm implements. The ploughing match, in which there was little competi- tion, took place on land in the occupation of Mr. Parry of the Hardwick. The judg.es-were :-Of Stock—Mr. Reece Keene, Pen- creeg, and Mr. Jenkins, Dowlais; of Corn—Mr. ffenrv C. Williams, Abergavenny; of Poultry, Mr. T. Davies, New. port: of Green Crops, Mr. John Morgan, Triiey, ami Mr, 1). Meredith, Cwmyoy—and the following are tbeifw' AWARDS OF PRIZES:— 1.1 Vis STOCK. For best bull, cow, and offspring; the bull and cow to have been the property of the exhibitor at least 18 months the offspring to be the produce of the bull and cow, and under 12 months old. 1st prize— £ 2, given by Colonel Clifford; 2nd prize— £ 1, given by the Associa- tion. I-Mr. Thomas Edwards, Llanarth. For best stock bull, not less than 2 ypars old, to have been the property of the exhibitor at least 6 months. JB3. .1—Mr. William Watkins. Wernvcwm. For best yearling bull, to have been the property of the ex- hibitor at least 6 months. 93. 1—John Mauna, Esq., Tymawr. For best bull calf, bred by the rx'iibitor. £ 2. I-Mr. Warren Evans, Llandowlas. Highly com—Mr. James Farr, Pontrilas. Com-Mr. Warren EvallS A sweepstakps of 53 each, for best bull in the show, of any age, with 92 added by the Association; open to all sub- scribers of one guinea. 92. 1—Mr. William Watkins. Coru-A,fr. Thomas Edwards. For best three cows iu milk, or within 3 months ot calvin"—• for breeding purposes,-the property of exhibitor at least 12 months. £ 3 1—Mr. James Farr. Class commended. For best pair of two-year-old heifers in calf (grass fed), bred by exhibitor. £3 \f I-Mr. Thomas Edwards. Com-Mr. George Pritchard, White House, Llanvihangel. For best pair of yearling heifers (grass fed), bred by ex- hibitor. E2 1 Mr. Thomas Edwards. Com—Mr. Warren Evans, and Mr George Pritchard. For best pair of two-year-old steers, bred by exhibitor. £ 2 I-Mr. Nicholas Price, LianCillo. Coin-ldr. Warren Evans. For but pair of yearling steers, bred by exhibitor. 1;2 I-Mr. Warren Evans For best fat cow, not less than 5 years old, tho property of exhibitor at least 6 months. £ 2 i—Mr. Warren Evans. No competition. For best ram (long wool), not less than 2 years old, the pro- perty of exhibitor. A;2 1—Mr. Peter Morgan, Llanellen. For best yearling ram (long wool), the property of exhibi- tor. 92. I-Mrs. Gwynne Holford, Buckland. For best lamb ram (lonjj wool), bred by exhibitor aC2 lv^tkiS8LUnEvlqir.NeWPOrt and Goytre. Com-Mr. Thomas Watkins, Llanvair. For best Down ram, not less than 2 years old, the property of exhibitor. 9.2 f r J I-Mr. John Rogers, Alterynis. For best Down yearling ram, the property of exhibitor. dB3 I-Mr. John Jacobs, Abbeydore, near Hereford. Com-Richard Rees, Esq., Ooldbrook, For best mountain ram, the property of exhibitor. £ 2 X"l^KordeW I'0thers'11' ■Es9'' Cefnruchty. Com—Mrs.Gwynne For best six mountain weth»rs,to be in exhibitor's posses- sion two months. £ 2—given by Mr. Smith, butcher, Dowlais. Sharlea KnlSht, Bryscoddlin farm. Com—Richard Kees, Esq. For best six ewes (long wool)-for breeding purposes,- bred by exhibitor. £ 2 & f f I-Juhn Logan, Esq, }'ur best six yearling ewes (long wool)-for breeding pur. P"8e8.—bred by exhibitor. £ 2 1 Mr. William Watkins, Wernvcwm. exhibitor" D £ T eWe8-t0rWjin* PurP08es» bred by 1—Mr. John Rogers, Alterynis I-John Abund, Esq. ?,x:nr £ r B'.Sr" I-Mr. John pye, Spitty farm. ciass commended. -tor best ten breeding mountain EWES 1 ST_.P9. O„J £ 1. given by Mr Gorruld, Hereford 2nd~ ^ommendeT11' ^Iters^e. Class F ir best breeding sow. dEl I-Mr. Connop, Waltorstcr. ■ Com-Mrs. Gwynne TTol far a For best stock boar, not exceeding 12 months old. zel 1 —Messrs. Tucker, Brothers, Abergavenny. Fur best pig, the property of a cottager, to have been in exhibitor's possession not less than 3 months. let- 15s; 2nd-13, 3rd-5s. -r £ tlallos Milliner, servant to Mr. George Pritchard. 2- win, 'an, servant to Mr. Roger Morgan, Llanellen. "r best cart stallion that has attended Abergavenny and i IT?l\t°^rhood fiuriner the season of 1865. £ 3 X JAI, Williams, Talycoed. 1< or jegt brood mare (not less than 15 hands high) with roai, cost calculated for producing a roadster or hunter, who^i°^ j*'1,' wtl0 m4st be a tenant farmer, over whose land the Monmouthshire Hounds hunt. '5 W R Stretton, Eso. 1— Mr. Nicholas Price, Llancillo FZnT ™TtyT^ naf? ^elding or Ally, bred in the county, andto be the property of exhibitor at least six I months. £ 6—given by Lord Lknover 1—Mr, "Warrea Evans, I For best two-yeir-old n«g Colt or filly, bred by exhibitor. £ 2—given by Lord Llanover. I-fr. William Morgan, Llanvetherine- Highly com-Mr. Thomas For best yearling nag colt or filly, bred by exhibitor. £ 2 Wanvetherine WatkmS' LlanViiir' C<>m-Mr. Thomas Dew, For best cart gelding, rising 5 years old, bred by the ex- hibitor. 1st— £ 2, by the Association; 2nd— £ 1, by Mr. John Pye, Spitty.. J I-John Logan, Esq. 2-Mr. James Farr, Pontrilas. For best t-o-year-old cart geldiDS or filly, brtd by exhi. bitar. 1—Mr William Morgan, Lodge farm, Raglan. Uor^best yearling cart gelding or tilly, bred by exhibitor. B2. I-Mr. John Pritchard, Llanvapley Mill. For best_c,irt mare and foul, the property of exhibitor at ipnst six months. dB3 I-John Logan, Esq. GBAtlf. Sack of seed wheat, not less than 621bs the imperial bushel, grown this year by a member of this society. El ls giTen by Nfr. W. J. Hands I-Mr. Philip Morgan, Hardwick. back of seed barley, not less than 54lbs. the imperial bushel, grown this year by a member of this society. £ 1 Is—given by Mr. W. J. Hands 1 be Blaenavon Iron Company. POULTRY. Spanish rock and two hens. 1st prize—10s: 2nd—5s. I-Mr. William Lewis, Coldbrook. 2-R. H. Nicholas, Esq., Newport. Highly com—Mrs. Jones, Glan Pedr, near Crick- howell; ditto, ditto. Dorking cock and two hens, colored. 1st—10s; 2nd—5s. 1—Richard Rees, Esq., Coldbrook. 2—Mr. John Skinner, Newport. Highly corn—Mr. John Williams, Uoytre; Mr. John Skinner. Cochin-china cock and two hens, any variety. 101; 2nd 5s I-R. H. Nicholas, Esq. 2--ditto. Golden or sitvpr spangled Hamburgh cock and two hens. 10*; 2nd—5s. I-Mr. John Skinner. 2-R. H. Nicholas, Esq. Golden or silver pencilled Hamburgh euck and two hens. 10.).: 2nd—6s. I-R. H. ISicholas, Esq. 2- The Hon. J. F. Clifford-Butler. Hiehly com-Mr. John Williams, Goytre. Com—Mr. John Skinner; The Hon. J. F. Clifford-Butler. Poland cock and two hens, any variety. 10a: 2nd F>a I-Mr. John Skinner. 2—ditto. Game Cock and two hens. 10s; 2nd—5x. 1—Mr. George Pritchard. 2-Richard Rees, Esq. Cock and two hen3 of any other variety. 10s; 2nd—5s 1 "skinner NichoUs' Esq* 2~Highly corn-Mr. John Buntafn cock and two hens. 10s 2nd 5s. I-Mr. Wrn. Lewis, Coldbrook. 2—Mr. George Aldridge, Mon- moulh. Turkey cock and two hens. 10s; 2nd 5s. 1—Mrs. Gwynne Holford. 2 -Mr. John Williams, Goytre. Gander and goose. 10, 2nd—5s. I-Richard Rees, Esq. 2-ditto. Aylesbury druke and two riucks. 103; 2nd-Sit. I-Mr. John Skinner. 2—Mr. John Pye. Highly coin-Mr. John Skinner. Com-Richard Rees, Esq. Rouen drake and two ducks. IDs: 2nd os. I-Mr. John Williams, Goytre. 2—Mr. John Skinner. COTTAGER B PHIZES. Best rick maker and tbatcher, who lias thatched the ricke in the quickest and most workmanlike manner, for men who have never won the first prize at this Association; certificates to be produced as to time. fl-given by the Association. I-George Turner, servant to 8. C. Wheeley, Esq., Coldbrook. Hoer of roots, not less than 5 acres. lst-zcl; 2nd 10s., both prizes given by the Association. 1—Wm. Walter, servant to Mr. Wm. Morgan, White House Llanvethenne. 2-Edward Phillips, servant to Dr Jones* Llwyndeiry. GREEN CROPS AND FARMS. Piece of Swedes, not less than 6 acres. £ 5—given by the Earl of Abergavenny; 2nd— £ 2, given by the Associa- tion. I-John Logan. Esq., Goytre. 2—ditto. Piece of common turnips, not less than 5 acres. £3; 2nd— £ 1, both prizes given by the Earl of Abergavenny. I-Mr. Philip Morgan, Hardwick. Best green crop, consisting of mangold wurzel or carrots; due regard being had to the proportion which the land under such crops bears to the whole of the arable land' on the farm. The prize not to be awarded unless there are three competitors, who grow not less than 5 acres of Swedes, and at least 1 acre more of the above men- tioned crops. 92 10s—given by J A,Herbert. Esq. 1—Mr. Warren Evan, Llandowlas. t' Piece of mangold wurzel, not less than 2 acres. -02 25- given by the Association 1—Mr. Warren Evans, Llandowlas. To the tenant farmer, being a member of this Asanciation, and the occupier of a farm, the rental of which is not less than JE100 per annum, whose farm is under the neatest and best general state of cultivation, and whose fences, roadways, and ditches ara in the best condition. £5 5»—given by Colonel Clifford; 2nd, aC2 los-given by J A Herbert, Esq. K 1—Mr. Warren Evans. 2—Mr. George Pritchard. Highly com—Mr. Wm. Shertet, Michaelchurch; Piece of Swedes, not less than 5 acres, grown with Messrs. Norrington's Superphosphate only, and within 8 miles of Abergavenny. 1;5 59-given by Messrs. Norrington I-John Logan, Esq. 15 Piece of common turnips, not less than 3 acres, grown as a second crop, after vetches, ryegrass, or other green crop, or on stubble of the present year, with Norring. ton's Superphosphate, and within eight miles of Aber- gavenny. A;3 3s—given by Messrs, Norrington; 2nd £ 2 2s—given by Mr Watkins, Llanvair. I-Mr. ThJmlis Watkins. Piece of Swedes, not less than 4 acres, to be grown with artificial manure only. £ 5—given by Mr Roger Morgan Llanellen I-John Logan, Esq. Piece of mangold wurzel, not less than I acre, to be grown with artificial manure only. 1;2 loi-giveu by Mr Roger Morgan, Llanellen I-Mrs. Gwynne Holford. Piece uf Swedes, not less than 4 acres, manured with not ( less ihan 4 cwt. of Lawes' Turnip Manure to the acre. £ 7 7s—given by Messrs. Tucker, Brothers. 1—Mrs. Gwynne Holford. Piece of common turnips, not less than 3 acres, manured with not less than 3 cwt. of Lawes' Superphosphate to the acre; 93 3s—given by Messrs. Tucker, Brothers 1—Mr. William Watkins, Wernycwm. PLOUGHING. For ploughing half-an-acre of land within four hours, in the best and most workmanlike manner, with a day not less than 5 inches deep: For a member of the Association or his son, with a pair of horses, without a driver. 1st— £ 2; 2nd £ 1 l-Richard Rees, Glascoed, near Usk. No merit. Tlte Champion Prize (open to all comers), with a pair of horses, without a driver. 22 10s 1—John Rees, near Newport. Highly com—James Edmunds, servant to Mr. Connop, Walterstone. Servants of members who have never won a first prize at this Association, with a pair of horses without a driver. 1st— £ 2 10s., 2nd— £ 1 10s. I-William Williams, Penhow, near Newport. 2-Thomas Morgan, servant to Mr. Parry. Hardwick. To the ploughman (being the son or servant of a member) under 18 years of age, with a pair of horses without a driver. 1st— £ 1 10s; 2nd— £ 1. I-William Rees, Glascoed. No competition. The usual dinner took place at the Angel hotel in the evenin c. under the presidency of Reginald Herbert, Esq the vice-chair being occupied by E. M. Curre, Esq. The company was numerous and the repast of an excellent description. THE RBV. C. H. SPURGBOW AT NEWPORT.—On Tues- day last this popular minister paid a visit to Newport, and preached two sermons in the Market-place. The event created quite a fw-ore, which was not confined to the town and its immediate vicinity, but likewise pervaded the whole district, as well as neighbouring counties and a con- siderable portion of the Principality, as was evidenced by the thousands of people brought in by the different rail- ways. It was computed that upwards of 10,000 persons were present at the morning service, whilst a still greater number attended in the afternoon. The gathering pur- took of the usual character of such demonstrations, and bore little indication of effecting much in a religious point of view.

RAGLALF. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL.—The Rev. J. W. D. Herna- man, one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools, visited this establishmallt,on Friday sennight. Through non- attendance many of the scholars were not qualified to be examined; but as far as the examination went, the pro- gress of the school in religious knowledge, and reading, especially, was highly commended by the Inspector. The writing and arithmetic was pronounced not to be quite so good as on former occasions. The discipline proved to be excellent, and in needle-work considerable improvement had been made since the last examination; conspicuous among such improvements being a novel method of making a button-hole, which has been introduced by one of the lady visitors, and which attracted the particular attention of the Inspector. Mr. Fisher, the master of this school, who has recently resigned his appointment here to occupy a similar one at Newport, has, during the five years he has conducted the Raglan school, by the tact and energy with which he has discharged his duties, raised the school to the first rank amongst similar institutions of the district as shown by the statistics found in the Government re- turns. ACCIDRNT.-On Thursday sennight, at the Monmouth- shire Hunt Fete, at the Castle, Mr. Arthur, of Bettws, near Usk, whilst walking in the grounds near to where the dining tent stood, it being very dark at the time, missed his way and fell over a wall some 15 to 18 feet high, by which he fractured twc or three of his ribs, and sustained other injuries so serious that he now lies in an exceedingly precarious state. B 3 HARVEST SERVICES—On Thursday, the 28th ult har vest thanksgiving services were held, in the morning at Jungcoed, and in the afternoon and evening at Radian Baptist Chapels, under the conduct of the Rev. B. Johnson, the pastor. The congregations were good. ITHE CASTLE continues to attract great numbers of ex- cursionists during the present glorious weather. On Mon day last, from 300 to 400 persons, chiefly of the working class, from "The Hills » paid the. famed ruins a visit They arrived by the 11.30 a.m. train, entering the village in procession, accompanied by a band of music, and after spending the day right merrily, they returned by the 5 I p.m. train. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, before S. R BOSANOUKT, and T. P. P. MARSH, Esqrs. T 1RP £ 7' Mmunds was charged, upon the information Edwards, with committing a trespass in pursuit of game on the 1st of September, on lands belonging to Mr. Philio Ed °f 1 vr0'?]1' TJ ?arm' The complainant having pCed the charge, Mr. H. Roberts, of Usk, who appeared for the defen- dant, argued that though defendant might have been guilty of common trespass ir. passing through a field in which there was no pathway, yet he was not at the time in pursuit ef game, °',ly going the nearest way to some lands where he had a right to shoot it was further urged that there were teams at work in the held referred to, and that there could not on that account have: been any probability of finding game there. Mr. Roberts Wished to send for a man as a witness who was at work in the field at the time, saying that he regretted that his client had not taken the precaution to subpoena him This, however, was objected to, and the defendant was con- victed in the penalty of jEl. with 8s. costs SURVEYORS AT FAULT. -Thomas Stephent and John Jone." fate parochtal Surveyors for the parish of Raglan, summoned by Alfred Evans, Clerk to the Raglan and Tralleck Board, for the non-payment of E14 2s. 4 £ I. As the parties did not appear, P.S. Mo.Ovoey proved the service of the summonses and the case was adjourned for a month. The matter was af- terwards settled.

LLAT? VIHANGEL-HTGH USE. THE MONMOUTHSHIRE ANTI-CHURCH-RATE LEAGUE. —A meeting ot the members of the League took place at Moserah Chapel, on the evening of Thursday sennight In the absence of Mr. Conway, the president, Mr. Thomas Williams of Wernymellm, the vice-president, took the chair, and after stating the general business of the meet- ihg, read a letter from Mr. Woodhouse, of Mamhilad, apologising for his Absence on the grounds of ill-health, and promising to attend the future meetings of the League. Mr. C. Forward, the secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, whnfh were confirmed. A long list of contribu- tions was then handed in, which container) the names of many persons of position and influence, and it was shown that; with the amount previously collected, the funds of the League have already exceeded the sum of £800, and further additions to a large amount are anticipated by the next meeting. A letter was afterwards read from Mr. Sayce, of Abergavenny, acknowledging his appointment as solicitor to the League. The Chairman addressed the meeting upon the rise and progress of the League —its small beginnings, the faint-heartedness of many professed friends, and the apathy and indifference of others at its commencement. He stated that its policy was based strictly upon the voluntary principle, and its objects were only to establish and carry out that principle in connexion with rehgion. He denied that the members were enemies of, or had any prejudice against, the Church establishment, ihey wanted, he said, to improve and benefit the Church not to destroy her. They said, God-speed the Church of England; "for they were not her enemies but her friends. The Chairman concluded by tendering a further donation to the funds. Mr. Forward followed, and spoke of the present position and the very encouraging prospects of the League and then went on to relate some of the struggles that had taken place for freedom, and the suc- cessful results whih followed them, referring to the great changes which were constantly going on,—and instancing the recent liberation of four millions of slaves in America- adding that great changes must be locked forward to in the religious and political world. The next Parliament would, there could be no doubt, pass ^great measures— the abolition of church-rates would, in all probability be one of them. The speaker concluded by strongly recom- mending political organisation as the means of accrim* plishing their objects. Mr. James Williams drew atten- tion to the desirability of holding public meetings and of giving lectures, &e., in connection with the League,'during the coming winter season. It was ultimately resolved to hold a series of such meetings at various places where the League i? represented, of which due notice would be given. Also that tracts and periodicals be purchased from the Liberation Society, for distribution at the said meetings. The county representation next received the considera- tion of the meeting, and a scheme was suggested by Mr. J. Jones to secure the return of a Liberal member for the county, which suggestion was strongly supported by the Chairman, the Secretary, and others. The further discus- sion of the matter was ultimately adjourned to a future meeting. Some business of a general nature having heen gone into, the proceedings were concluded with compli- mentary acknowledgments to the Secretary, &c.

CAERLEON. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, before the Rev. W. POWELL, and JOHN JAMES, Esq. A WICKED FATHER.—Samuel Jones, of CK-mbran was charged, under remand from Pontypool petty sessions with assaulting his daughter, a girl of fifteen years of age, with criminal intent. Mr. Greenway appeared for the defendant. The evidence was of too disgusting a nature for publication. Defendant was convicted, and sentenced to three months'hard labour. T ASSAULTS .—Michael Welsh, on a charge of assaulting Julia Corbett, at Cwmbrane, was fined 20s. or 14 days in default.—Robert Bolter was summoned for assaulting Richard Williams and Hannah Jones, at Llanthewy Vach The Bench allowed this case to be settled on payment of costs.

BLAENAVON. EIJLB SHOOTING.—On Thursday sennight a sweep- stakes was shot off at the range here between members of the different volunteer corps whose head-quarters are situated near the stations on the Newport and Blaenavon line of railway. With few exceptions all the crack shots of the county were present, amongst the number being three out of the four winners of the Lord Lieutenant's medal. Notwithstanding that the wind was so strong as to render it necessary for the competitors to aim off the target the scoring was very high—higher, it is believed, Tt|fn 2 an^ the prize meetings yet held in the county, •the farst prize was taken by Sergeant Butt, of the 3rd on., with So marks, being two points higher than the highest score that has yet taken the Lord Lieutenant's medal, while it required a score of 27 to take the 5th prize. Ibe ranges were 200 and 500 yards, 5 rounds each, Wim- edon targets. The. following were the winners:—1st prize, Sergeant Butt, 3rd Mon., 30 marks; 2nd, Corporal Wallace, 2nd Mon., 28; 3rd, Private Clark, 5th Mon., 27; 2nd Mon- 27; 5th,Lieutenant Hair, oth Mon., 27. SCHOOL ANNIVEESABT.—The teachers and children con. nected with the English Independent Sunday School held tbeir anniversary on Thursday sennight, when they para- aed the principal streets in a procession numbering about u' a, afterwards sat down to an excellent tea in the chapel. At the conclusion of the repast a competition meeting was held, under the presidency of the Rev. D. Evans, at which prizes were awarded for essays, poetical compositions, &c. The proceedings were wound-up with in eloquent address by the Rev. J. Jenkins, of Pontypooi, who officiated as judsre in the competition. PENNY READINGS.—The first, for the season, of these pleasant and popular entertainments came off on Monday evening, at the Infant School-room, with decided success, the room being well filled by a respectable audience not- withstanding there were counter-attractions in the town on the same evening.

ABERSYCHAN. ENTERTAINMENT.—On the evening of Monday last. Signor Antonio exhibited at the School-room his entortaiti- merit, called the Palace of M;igic,"—assisted by Madame Correlli, who was announcea to be gifted with second- sight. There was a small audience, and, with the excep- tion of a clever trick or two, the "Palace" was not worth visiting. THANKSGIVING MEEriNG.~On Wednesday night a harvest thanksgiving meeting was held at the Baptist Chapel. The Rev. Stephen Price conducted, and there was a fair attendance. STATE OF TEADE.—The iron trade is brisk and orders standard quotations. Pig iron is still low, and and stocks are heavy. The coal trade is busy, and a very large quantity is leaving the district for coast trade; a fair demand exists for country orders. THE READING INSTITUTE here is gradually progressing, and a larger number of books are being taken out of the library than formerly. The members, however, are few and we would urge the" claims of the capital reading room and library upon our workmen-as a means of providing intellectual food for the winter nights. THE POTATOE DISEASE.—We" regret to say that this disease has shewn itself largely in this district; and all we learn, will suffer serious loss. We know of several large growers who, up to the present time, have lost nearly half the produce, and we would strongly advise all who have not done so to raise their crops at once. PRESENTATION.—On Monday last Miss M. C. Jones, ex-pupil teacher at the National School, who has just finished her apprenticeship, was presented by the school- girls with a handsome rosewood work-box, elegantly fitted up, accompanied by an address, in which the scholars ex- pressed their unfeigned regret at the leaving of their teacher, and conveyed their most heartfelt wishes for her future prosperity. Miss Jones was, at the same time presented with a handsome Church service by the school. mistress. The gifts were suitably acknowledged by the recipient.

PONTYPOOL. ACCIDENTAL DEATH: INQUEST ON VIEW OF THE BODY.-An enquiry touching the death of Wm. Ref's, re- cently residing in the neighbourhood of the New InD, on the Newport road, was held before E. D. tfatt. Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, of which Mr. Watkin Herbert was foreman, on Tuesday last. From the evi- dence of Edward Edwards, a foreman of a body of plate- layers, it would "seem that on the evening of the 20th ult., he was going down an incline towards Pontypooi (but not on the used passenger's line), with other men on a lorry, at the rate of about six to eight miles an hour and wnen they got to a certain part of the line they found and when they got to a certain part of the line they found that some points which had generally been left open pre- viously were fastened, in consequence of which they were very suddenly pitched out of the "lorry," and the de- ceased, William Rees, had one of his legs broken. In an- swer to questions, the witness added that they were not obliged to come down on the "lorry," but by doing so it saved them having to walk two miles. A tracing was here produced by the Coroner, on which he pointed out to the jury the form and manner in which the line and points were situated, observing that the probability was that when the last engine had passed over the line pre- licioui motives. Wm. Cuthbertson1, ^urffion^depoa^d* On the 20th of September, I was sent for to see deceased whom I found close by the Clarence railway station- tying on a "lorry;" he had sustained a compound fracture of the leg, not extending iuto the ankle. After the wound had been dressed he was conveyed home, where I again saw him in the afternoon. He was anxious for me to save his leg, but as a deep-seated inflammation had s. t in I found it necessary to remove the limb, which was done on Thursday the 28th. Deceased never rallied, but died on the Saturday following. I attribute his death to the ex- tensive sloughing that took pluce.-The foreman: "How often did you see deceased ?-Witness: Twiffe a day from w' the time of the accident to the day of hia death—The Foreman: I merely asked this because there have been some rumours that deceased had not been properly at tended to.—Witness: I have heard of them. but the ru- mours are .unfounded; I did all I could for the poor fel. low; I attended him twice a day, and he lived at a dis- tance of two miles from my house. The Coroner observed that in cases of this nature, people were ever ready to give their opinions, but the only person competent to judge of what was necessary to bo done, from the appear- ances of the case, was the medical man employed A Juryman A person told me on Saturday lIii!ht that a medical assistant had said that deceased had not been properly attended to, and that he could have saved the man s life. The Coroner: If such remarks were made, it shows very bad taste on the part of the person makincr them, for, as I have already said, the medical man who has the case in hand is the best qualified to judge of what is necessary to be done, from the appearances In the course of some general observations the Coroner said it would be necessary to ascertain how the points came to be fastened at the time of the accident; and he sug gested to the jury that they should return a verdict of accidental death; and that Mr. Superintendent M'Intos'i should make all necessary enquiries; upon which, he (the Coroner), .by their directions, would communicate with the Railway Company with a view that no such accident might arise from the like cause for the future. A jury. man asked if the-men had any right, or were permitted by the Railway Company to ride on the "lorry" at all or not. Mr. M'lntoab said he. would enquire into that. The lury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD The monthly meeting of this Board was held on Friday last there bemK present; Messrs. E. B. Edwards (chairman).' Bladon, Agg, William Thomas, Greenway, Bevan Haskins Wm. Conway, T. Edwards, William Davies, H. Holloway, Thos. Herbert reU°e' Dr- W,1Uam3> J- Williams, and Wm. The Collector's monthly report having been examined and found correct, the imance. Committee examined a number of bills and accounts, after which cheques were signed for £ 17 llsRH for salaries, for £ 14 13s. lOd. for bills, and for £ 12 4a Od for waees. *U1 The Surveyor reported that he had received JE18 3s. 10d for ashes, since March last. An application having been made by the Inspector of Nui- sances for an increase of salary, it was ordered that the same be increased fium £ 5 to £ 8 per annum* increased fium £5 to £8 per annum. deputation from the Abersychan Board having waited upon thp v f reSI!fCtJI?g u £ e enSiue. n discussion took place on the subject, and at length the following resolution was carried, viz., J-hat the Pontypooi Local Government proposes to keen and maintain the fire engine, or that the engine be kent and maintained by the Pontypooi and Abersychan Boards, the ex- ?n'X. t0.ke decayed by a pro rata valuation of house property int-nnLTh cts-'he management of the engine to be super- Intended by a committee appointed by the two Boards, and the engine station to remain as at present." It was resolved that the alteration at Park Terrace be left to the Road Committee. The Surveyor was ordered to summon the owners of all fowls that were suffered to wander and create nuisances in the public streets, and also to apply to Mr. Chapman, the Surveyor of the Abersychan Board, for a statement of the culverts in the Town district, and to make out a rate, and collect the same. field near°St.6 James's Cha^r* at entraDCe of the Inspector of Nuisances, reported that he had cautioned the tradespeople in the town about allowing their packages to remain opposite their doors so long, which incom- moded passengers travelling on the streets or causeways. In a conversation that ensued it appeared that the great cause of the difficulty was, that a member of the Board persisted in allow- ing his horse to remain all day before his shop window, on "eJ Part his causeway. As some members seemed to be m doubt as to what kind of a hdrse the mem- ber kept, a gentleman explained that it was a clothes horse, and that the owner had removed it to its quarters aloft. Tho inconveniences were said to have been abated. Some fowls were said to have been kept in a dwelling house belonging to Mr. Thomas Fletcher, and occupied by a Russian. named Simeon benjamin, and the house also being in a most filthy state no- tice was given for the removal of the nuisances, when the occu- pier decamped, and the nuisance was at once removed. A house occupied by Thomas Evans, at, the top of George Street the nrn perty.pfMr, William Williams, waJ reported^ as noVhavTng proper drainage. The occupier, after having received the notice to remove the nuisance, proposed to make a cess pool, as Mr Lewis, a neighbour, would not allow him to make a drain. The Board ordered inomas Evans to make the drain, and not heed Lewis. A drain having been reported out of repair, near the WhTtnev6 onfll f' C £ fpe1, 011 Pr°Perty belonging to Mr.' Whitney, of Blaenafon, the same was about to be repaired A number of similar nuisances having been reported, the InsDec wa™g°of caltin0 Postedin ^epublic streets washTubs T'ng an people who were the owners of pigs, deemed remAove,the s?rae, where their existence was at the Cross P11?' f Pl\°ard. was also ordered .to be placed thatTocality ^*p00 > cautioning people against loitering in TOWN HALL, SATURDLY, before S.M.EBNNABB.Esq., and JOHN THOMPSON, Esq. REMANDED.-Samuel Jones, Cwmbran, who had been remanded on Monday (as reported in our last impression), on a charge of having assaulted his daughter Fanny Jones, with criminal intent, was, on the application of Mr. Supt. Intosh, again remanded to Caerleon petty sessions, to be held on Wednesday next. A PUBLICAN AT FAULT.-H. If. Williams, Blaenavon was charged, on the information of P. C. Perrott, with having allowed a disturbance to take place at his house, and denying admission to the police. Mr. W. H. Lloyd appeared on behalf of defendant. It seemed that a dis- turbance took place in defendant's house, which attrac ed the notice of the police-officer, who was some time in gaining admission, as it was alleged, because he had gouf to the wrong door.- Mr. Lloyd called several witnesses to prove that as soon as tho disturbance began everything was done to quell it, and that the daughter of the land- lord went for P.C. Lewis, who resides within fifty yards of the place. It was further shewn that several men were turned out of the tap-room, in which the fight took place, by a person named NatbanielFreeman, and who said, in answer to a question, that it was no fight at all, but only a couple of rough rounds." Defendant was ordered to pay 103. expenses. PKOPERTT DISPUTE.— Elizabeth Lewis, Mamhilad, was charged with having committed a trespass on the property of John Morgan, Little Mill. Mr. Alexander Edwards for complainant; Mr. Greenway for defendant The case bad been adjourned for complainant to produce proof that he had had possession of the property in queg- tion granted him in the Usk County Court, and a bailiff of that Court, named Alfred Lewis, was now called, and produced a warrant from the Usk County Court, dated 17th August, 1865, which gave Mr. Morgan possession of the property; new locks were put on some of the doors,, and comptainantiet defendant have a key of the bre" house for the purpose of getting some beer away. By Mr. Greenway: We left some cupboards and shelves in the house, and put all the other things out. The trespass was said to have consisted in defendant breaking into the house after she had obtained the key of tho brewhous"* Benjamin Higgs deposed that he locked the door of the house, and kept the key, after he had put into^it two scythes and other artieies, some of which had been takert away. On going to the house again, he found the door had been burst open by the lock being broken off. Wit- ness also saw indications of a fire having been burnin"- ia the grate, and heard defendant tell complainant that "she had made it. Mr. Greenway cross-examined the witness to shew that he did not know who had broken the doof open; and afterwards proceeded to address the Bench, in doing which he argued that defendant's husband claimed the property, that she also claimed her thirds, and that the complainant, in giving up the key of the brewhouse, relinquished possession of the property. Maria Lewis, daughter of defendant, said that she remembered the cir- cumstance of Mr. Morgan taking possession of the pr." perty, and he allowed thi cupboards and shelves to remain. and also gave her mother the key of the brewhouse; had heard her mother say that she had never signed her sharfl in tho property away, and never would. The Bench said they had given the case full consideration, and as Mr. Morgan had obtained possession of the property, under the authority of the Usk County Court, they deemed him the rightful owner., Defendant was convicted in the penalty of £ 1 5s. 6 t., including costs. Mr. Greenway gave notice of an appeal. A DESEKTEB.—Emanuel Powell was charged with being a deserter from the98th regiment of foot. Prisoner had been apprehenrier) by P.S. Brooke, Pontypool, from A, description in. the Police Gazette. He was remanded M prison until the military authorities should have been communicated with. ROBBING LODGINGS.—David Jones pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing some wearing apparel, the property of James Daley, a fellow-lodger, at Abersychan. Defen- dant was committed to prison for ono month. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.—Mary Ann Williams appeared at the instance ot Mary Ann Oiive, for having used such language towards her as was calculated to create a breach of the peace. It seemed that as complainant was engaged ~f' .f <he Albion-road, Ponty* pool, defendant accosted her in an insulting manner, a»df afterwards directed a volley of filthy and abusive epithets towards her. After the evidence had been heard, the Bench remarked that defendant's own witness clearly proved that she had made usa of the expressions imputed to her. There was a very salutary law in PontypoOl, which they would seek to enforce, as they were continually reminding people that they must not take the. law into their own hands, but with, it appeared, little effect. Defendant was con- victed in the mitigated penalty of lis. including costs. The law, or clause, to which the magistrate referred is ita the bye-laws of the Pontypooi Local Board, and runs ai follows: "Every persoa who shall, in any street, use any threatening, abusive, or insulting words, or behaviour, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace, or whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned, or shall assault any person within the said district, shall forfeit and pay for every such offence a penalty not exceeding EG." ANOTHER CA.BB.-Mary Harnett was charged at the instance of Ellen Carey to shew cause why she should not enter into sureties of the peace for having used threats tc)- wards her, at the Upper Race. The language was so tlis- gusting, that the Bench requested the witnesses would not repeat it. Defendant was ordered to enter into bete own recognizances, and pay 10s. 6d. expenses. _i^AG,!s'—James Matthews appeared at the instance of Thomas Deborah, Blaenafon, for the non-payment of £1 13s. 4d. for wages. Defendant admitted being in- debted in the sum of 30s., and the complainant said he would be content with that amount. Defendant produced a certificate that he had been ill for some time. Complai- nant said that his illness had not prevented him from soing about the country mowing, ricking, and thatching. Defendant was ordered to pay the amount with expenses.

ABERGAVENNY. RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY.-A meeting was held ih behalf of the above society at the Free Grammar School- room, on Monday eveuing, the Rev. Bary Capel in the chair, when the Rov. P. Saffery attended as a deputation from the Parent Society, and gave some must interesting details as to its operations, especially as regards Italy and, France, which were singled out as striking examples. The » fV' uV ea!ce a'30 addressed the meeting, which was a tolerably large one, and at its close a good collection was made. THE WEATHEB.—SEPTEMBBB.—There was an extra- ordinary continuance of fine and bright weather through- out September, there being no rainfall worthy of mention. Twenty-nine days were therefore registered as fine (with- out rain). The temperature also was extremely high. On 24 days the thermometer in the sun rose to 100° and above. Its maximum reading was 124° on the 3rd, whilst in th, shade it attained 700 and upwards for 21 days, reaching its highest reading, 80", on the 15th. On one occasion the self-registering thermometer fell to 37°, so that the monthly range of 43° was a very great one. Greater daily range 35°. The barometer, as might have been expected, was remarkably high, though its variations wepis but slight. Highest reading, 30.590 in.; lowest 30.u40 in. Monthly range, .550 in. Greatest range in the 24 hooray .223 in. Comparatively little wind was experienced. 1. direction was as follows: —W.on 5 days; S.W.3- N.W.:P. N. 4; N.E. 5; E. 2; S.E. 3; S. 2; uncertain. 3.—Go&a# mensis. CRICKEX—On Wednesday the return match between the Abergavenny Club and the Abergavenny Early Clos- ing Club was played on the ground in the Castle Meadow, on which occasion the Early Closers, who played twelve men against eleven, were again victorious-asit will be remembered they were in the original match a short time T*e- hl8 tlme w'th ten wickets to spare. A small party DI -r VryerS and their Mends sat down to one of Ml- Philip Morgan's excellent spreads* at the Angel hot#l, in the evening. We are unable to give space to the score this week. but it shall appear in our next impression. EXT.RA.ORDINARy.-There is to be seon in the garde* of Mr. Evans, Hill Cottage, Llanthewy Rhytheroh, a very curious effect of the extreme milduess of the season,, in the shape of an apple tree in full blossom, fruit having been taken from the same tree during the proper season. rETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, before the Rev. J. FLRQUHAlt, CAPEL HANBURY WILLIAMS, Esq., and the Hon. J. F. CUF- PoiLD-BUTLEIL. POACHING.—James Jones, of Llanvetherine, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, on lands the property of Colonel Vaughan. The casrs was clearly proved, and defendant was tined 20s. and costs, this being his first oflenceofthe kind. FISH POACHERS.—Wm. Mayberry and John Mayberry," la- bourers, Llangattook-nigh-Usk, were charged with illegally taking a salmon. Defendants were seen by Elizabeth Williams, of Llanover, taking the fish with a gaff, and they were fined f4 each with costs. MALiciousNKSS.-Jlforj, Thomas, who did not appear, was charged with wilfully damaging some wearing apparel, the pro- perty of Mary Ann Parry, It seemed that while complainant was walking along the street defendant threw some aqua fortis °'e.tt ^<1 °yin8 her dress and mantle, articles which she valued at £ 1. Defendant was fined £ 1 and costs, or ln4dfaAU^'lrnpris°nmeat, h.rd labour chareed bv the ^—Theophilus James, sawyer, was hailel of a rprfc, tmes Pugh' ^nfoist, with "being the- own use c^ain truck, which he did unlawfully oonvert to his nert in r>V,r,o did not appear, and the case was dismis- STPAT e4uence of an informality in the summons, A fHAGeorge Landman, William Landman, atoaii Brookes, ot Llantillio Pertholey, were charged with formic a™^e' Jal?e '10s' the Property of William Harris, t> i;T,i three men were together, oa Sunday last, a little girl, named Elizabeth Wilkins, saw one of them kill the drake and throw it over a hedge. The prisoners were each sen" tenced to 14 days' imprisonment, hard labour. = Printed and Published by the Proprietor, WILLIAM HSUAT CLARK, at his Offices, Bridge Street, Usk. in the Cotmip Monmouth, October 7, 1865.

USK. • MR. G. V. —It will be seen by announcement in another column that this eminent tragedian will appear at the Town Hall this (Friday) evening, and as there will be few persons, we fancy, possessing the slightest appre- ciation of the drama, inclined to forego this opportunity of hearing, at their own doors, one of the greatest delineators of the characters of the immortal bard, we strongly recom- mend all who wish to enjoy the treat to secure their seats betimes. Mrs. Chadwick, of whose talent our townsfolk have already had an opportunity of judging, will also take part in the entertainment, which will altogether, undoub- tedly, be one of great merit. T 1°* ^ADT EAGLAIT.—We regret to learn that i died on Saturday, after a very short illness, Her ladyship was the only daughter of the late General the iiarl Beauchamp. She was born in 1832, and leaves a ^"4 Q family by Lord Raglan, to whom she was mar- ried in September, 1856— Times. [The above melancholy tidings hare been received in this locality with heartfelt tidings have been received in this locality with heartfelt regret as her ladyship had. during her short residence a Cefntilla, won very general esteem by her Amiable disposi- tion and her many other good qualities], LLANDKNNT.— AITNIVBKSARY DINNER.—'The members of a lodge of the ancient order of Shepherds celebrated their anniversary by dining together at the house of Mr. Wintle, the Victoria inn, in this village, on the evening of Tuesday last. The company, which numbered about fifty, comprised some of the neighbouring farmers and other friends. The catering was good, and all passed off well.