Monmouthshire Merlin

Evans, Lewis, Morrison, Mullock, Sheppard, Townsend, Ind Turner. The Town-Clerk explained to the meeting the object for which it had been called. It was to determine what should be done with the "certiorari. The Council was simply in this position-the rule nisi had been granted, and if there was no cause shown against that rule within the first few days of the next term, the judgment would be set aside as a matter of course. Mr. Brown said he had been put upon his defence, and he had taken up his defence, the Corporation having taken steps against him. He had been served with a process at the instance of the corporation. Mr. Shepperd said he never understood that that would be done. The Town-Clerk explained there was nothing personal in the matter. It was against Mr. Brown, as a magistrate. Mr. Brown suggested that in discussing the subject the Council should not meddle with the question, whether Cross-street wos a public road or not. The simple question Was what should be done with the rule for certiorari. Mr. Morrison wished to have the resolutions read, from which these proceedings had been taken. The Towu-Clerk read the resolutions, and detailed the circumstances which had transpired from time to time in the Council relating to the question. Mr. Brown gave judgment in Thomas's case when Mr. Rennie (who heard the case with Mr. Brown) was not present, knowing at the same time thatMr. Rennie did not concur in the judgment The application to the Court of Queen's Bench, was entirely to set aside the judgment. No instructions had been given to apply for costs, and he apprehended that no one sitting at the Board ever dreamt of asking for costs from the magistrate who had decided the case according to his discretion, neither was it the intention to ask Thomas for costs. After the case was heard by the magistrates, Thomas sent in a bill of costs, which he (the Town-Clerk) advised the Council not to pay, as he thought tbfey could not be recovered on an informal judgment. All that remained to be done was that counsel for the Corpofaition move to confirm the rule nisi, without costs. He would then proceed against Thomas before two magis- trates in the usual way, and the whole question of Thomas's liability would cctne before the Court. It would be very irregular to proceed against Thomas whilst there was a judgment although an informal judgment-, in his favour. In the teeth of that j udgmenf, he apprehended no magistrate would hear the case. Mr. Brown said the case against Thomas was fully re- sported in the MERLIJJ, and substantially given in the Star. Reading from the MERLIN, the facts were these On the day vhen he (Mr. Brown) gave judgment. Mr. Rennie was not on'tne bench, but Mr. Evans was and Mr Woollett actedforthe Magistrates' clerk, TheSiF.ULIN report says After some conversation on the matter, the Mayor said he would give h,s judgment, let the consequences be what they might. He saw no cause whatever to alter the opinion bo expressed at the hearing of the case his judgment wotfld therefore be that the o!aim could not be enforced, and that the expense be borne by the town at largo. The'case was dismissed, with tosts." The report added, Mr. Evans took no part in the judgment." If he (Mr. Brownfj had known that an application for a rule was to be made, he would have appeared theu and there, and brought the matter to an issue. It appeared the Council had taken steps for the purpose of quashing a judgment which was not in existence. There were two aspects in which-the question might be vieweti-eitlier there was no judgment given, or that judgment was rightly given, there being two magistrates (Mr. Evans and himself) on the bench at the time, although one did not actually take part therein. That much he wcrtld put before the Council, although he would not tell them what his defence was. Well, then, either the council were pursuing a myth, cr supposing the judgment was good, could they be the pro- secutors, seeing they had not taken "teps before six months after judgment had expired. Both Thomas and himself would appear to this proceeding, and they would appear jointly. He believed he was well advised in the matter, Mid clearly to the extent that he could appear prcpe-Iy end fairly and upset the proceedings, and cast the 'Council in costs. It was for the consideration of the 'Council whether they would proceed, or whether they 'would pay his costs and give him an indemnity thr.t no -further proceedings should be taken, on the condition 'that he withdrew from the case. He was quite willing to withdraw if the Council would act as he suggested. Mr. Townsend made some remarks on the general ques- tion, and regretted that the Council had gone to the Court of Queen's Bench, -Boeing the turn which the matter had taken. Mr. Sheppard also wished to have the matter pet right as to whether the judgment was valid or not. Mr. Evans reviewed the circumstances as they had transpired, and reiterated the statement he had made at former meetings, on the propriety of considering the judgment as invalid, and therefore that the Council ought "u to have issued a fresh -summons against Thomas. He thought Mr. Brown was quite right in asking the Council to give him an indemnity. Mr. H. J. Davis reocoamended that the matter should be allowed to take it.9 course, by Mr. Brown not ap- pearing, and the Council paying Mr. Brown's costs. A long and desultory .conversation ensued on the subject of costs, and also as to whether the Council had been ill- advised, in the course ofjwhich Mr. John Davies expressed his surprise that the Cocricil had not acted on Mr. Evans's advice. Mr. H. J. Dawis then moved a resolution <tc the effeci that, on judgment being allowed to go by default, the Council will pay the defendant's expenses. Mr. Evans seconded the resolution, and it was carried. A note was then -read, stating that the county magis- trates would henceforward avail themselves of the use of the Town Hail, on Saturdays, for the purpose of holding the petty sessions for the divisions of .Newport and Christchurch, The Council then^-separafed.

BBYNMA WR. GENTLEMEN'S BALL.—The above ball was held on Thursday evening, the-'27th ult., and the numerous and brilliant assembly present, agreeably rewarded the zealous services, varied -attention, and courtesy of the committee of managemerrt and their respected honorary secretary. The refreshment was laid out ui good style by Mr. C. Burgess, of the Mitre hotel. The decorations were in fine taste, and tie bill of fare confined every delicacy procurable. TEMPERANCE MEBTIXG, -On Tuesday evening last, a meeting in connection with the Brynmawr and Nantyglo Temperance Society, was held at Libanus-chapel when several able addresses were delivered by Ministers and others.

PONTYPOOL. POLICE COURT. SATURDAY. Before C. II. Williams and J. Thompson -Esors FELONY.—-John jBethal >w-as brought up'iin custody chaiged with stalling a .watch, and other Articles, the property of Mr. Benjamintfames.—Prosecutor stated that in the latter end of June or the beginning of .July last, he lost from his house a-watch, a trouser-piece, and a apiece of silk.—Joseph Dottcr, a watch and tlook.maker at Pontypool, stated that prisoner sold him a watch a 'fortnight ago. The watch -cow produced was the same. -—P.O. John Hodder produced the watch, which he .obtained fromT.helaet witness. He afterwards-searched •prisoner's house, where he found a piece of silk, which prosecutor identified as that which he had'loct. On ■being taken into custody, prisoner said he was-very sorry, and was willing to pay for the articles. The evidence jfcaJcea, having been read over to the prisoner, he, in a faint voice, pleaded guilty.—Prosecutor stated that prisoner had married his niece, and was, up to this time, a man of very good character; he rhoped, therefore, the magistrates would deal as leniently ae they posslblyeould with-the prisoner. The wife of the eeeused kept-house for prosecutor, and it was during her absence that he went into prosecutor's house and took the articles.—Sentenced toeix moths' imprisonment with hard labour. C-ATJ'FIICJT TO RAILWAY SERVANTS.—Robert Meiluisfa, a servant in the employment of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company, was charged with having negleeted his duty on the 22nd of December, in not having given notice to the driver of a passenger train that a goods train bad immediately preceded him.—Mr. Green way appeared for the company, and Mr. A. Edwards for the defendant.—Mr. Greenway stated that the company were anxious for a full investigation into this case, as the passengers were placed in great danger by the neglect of the fie&ndant, and serious damage might have ensued. The company might have settied the matter, as far as it .concerned themselves, by the dis- missal of the defendant:; but they wished, for the interest ,of the public, to have -the matter fully investigated, so ,that if the innocence cf the defendant could be proved ?the parties who were really culpable might be brought to punishment. He (Mr. G.) .thought he would be able, by the evidence he should bring forward, to prove that the .defendant had been guilty of great neglect, and had fJiaoed the lives of the passengers in jeopardy.—James Jiurns, locomotive foreman, stated that he acted as engine- driver ,ca Saturday last, to the 1.2 d clock passenger-train from Pontypool. At twenty minutes to twelve he was sent for by the driver of the mineral-train to examine his engine, He told Wilson, the drivt r of the mineral- train, that he (Wilson) was not to go before the passenger- train. Wilson replied that he would not, as there was not time. Witness went into the office, and during the time he was there, it appeared that the mineral-train had left. He saw the defendant, who did not warn him of the fact, although it was his duty to do so. Witness did not know the mineral-train had started until he saw it on the main line at the Hereford Junction. He alarmed the guard, and pulled up in time. The engine-drivers never used steam from the time they left Pontypool until they reached Pontrhydyrun, in consequence of the incli- nation ^of the road.—Cross-examined: It was not absenr* to s<;art a passenger-train in Mr. King's ■tntinn^'ut .Passeilger-train was not at Pontypool beinff due f».JL TH*6' ^ut was within twenty minutes of the down linn ?avon- The mineral-train was upon to oWSlX* °"t of the, "ay When he left tho ro°m/or the passenger-tram. mineral-train bad left ^the pY.ce'il?* t"6 •when he examined the engine iTw™ .,was st. ?g him to leave the office without not; J qiilte Posfble f?r had left or not.—James Wilson, engiZ|^er f'SJ ""■f Rf" S,*t '> Inu e5 0 While at the junction, the draw-bar" came out of one of the trucks, and this prevented him from getting out of the way of the passenger-train. If the draw-bar" had not come out, he thought perhaps he might have got out of the way. He went on with the train in two or three minutes after Mr. Burns had inspected the engine.- Cross-examined. He believed, if the draw-bar" had not come out, he would have had time to "shunt" out of the way of the passenger-train.—John Phillips, guard of the mineral-train, stated that they left the station at about ten minutes before twelve. The time was too short, and himself and the driver told defendant so; but defendant urged them to go on so as to get out of the way of the passenger-train. They might, perhaps, have shunted out of the way of the passenger-train.—Mr. Alexander Edwards, for the defence, said it was necessary, in order to allow room for the passenger-train which was due at twelve o'clock from Blaenavon, that the mineral- train should be sent away, as it occupied a portion of the hne which would have to be traversed by the passenger- tran and as there was sufficient time to allow it to reach the Hereford junction, and no very convenient place to shunt it at the Pontypool station, the defendant, Melluish, thought it best to send it on. He had not given notice to Mr. Burns of the departure of the mineral- train, as he thought he must have known, from the fact of its not occupying the same position as it did when be went into the office, that it had proceeded towards its destination.—Mr. Greenway said he had another case of a similar kind, and he hoped the magistrates, before adjudicating on this case, would hear the evidence he would be able to produce. The next case was that of Donald Forbes, another servant of the Monmouthshire Railway Company, who was likewise charged with neglecting his duty, as policeman and switchman, in not having properly attended to a signal which he should have made on the 22nd of December.—James Burns stated that when he came in sight of the distance signal at the Hereford junction, he blew his whistle; the signal was all right—that is, he understood the line was clear. After passing the distance signal he saw a train standing on the main line, and he gave three sharp whistles as a signal for the guard to put on the break. He then reversed the engine, and succeeded in pulling up within a few yards of the trucks. Had the rails been wet he would not have been able to pull up. It was the duty of Forbes to raise the signal to "stop." When he looked back, after Teaching the Hereford junction, he found that the signal had been raised to <' caution.Cross- examined: The signal was not in order, for on being lifted to "stop," it fell from "stop" to between "danger" and It was the duty of witness -to report the signal, if out of repair.'—Thomas Morgan, fireman, stated that they did not consider the signal ill right unless it wp-s in the post; but on this occasion the signal was a little out of the post-—not all right" nor at "caution." This witness likewise corro- borated the evidence of the last witness.—Thcmas Dowle, inspector of the permanent way, said he was riding in a truck in the passenger-train and saw the signal between "all right" and "caution." He should consider it was "all right." On seeing Forbes he told him about the -signal, and Forbes said he had put it on. Witness directed his attention to the state of the signal, and he (witness) then tried the signal, and raised it to "stop," but it would r.ot remain so, but fell between "stop" and caution." When they first saw it the signal was below "caution," and was only a few inches out of the post. I —Cross-examined: The frost had a great effec,t upon the wires of the signal post—as it contracted them very much.—Robert s-,i;,i lie was in the break with Mr. Dowle, and when he first saw the signal, it was at "caution," or ratiler below. Mr. Dowle went to the lever and got it much higher up than caution." Forbes stated at first that the signal was on, but after Mr. Dowle went to the lever, Forbes said the signal was out of order.—John Rowberry, the guard, likewise corroborated the evidence of the last witnesses, and said Forbes told him the signal would not work.—Mr. Alexander Edwards, who appeared fcr the defendant in this case also, stated, in defence, that the signal was out ef order in consequence of the effect which the frost had had upon the wires, and it was impossible to work the signal properly. Neither could defendant, when he found the signal would not work, leave his duty, as switchman, in order to give the proper signal with flags. He would be able to show that after the mineral-train came to the junction, the signal was at tne proper place, "danger," or very nearly so. He called Francis O'Hare, who stated that he was in the employ of the Electric Telegraph Company, at the Here- ford Junction; he saw the mineral-train '-coming down, and when it stopped he went on to the engine. The engine-man askefl witness if the distance signal was up, and on seeing that it was not up, he directed Forbes' attention to it, and saw him going to the -lever. When the passenger train came dewn, he-saw the signal up between caiation" -,apd or "atop.1"—Orot»-examined Diwl not re- member having any conversation with Mr. Dowle. When he saw the signal it was between stop" and" caution.1' and when Mr. Dowle rose it, he did so but little.—'James Lee, a workman at the Hereford Junction, said When the passenger train came in be saw the signal, and it was between "danger" and "caution."—Cross-examin'jd: He-saw the mineral train coming in, and knowing the passenger train was almost due, his attention was .directed towards the sig-nal.-Benjamin Stall, foreman of the plate- layers at the'Hereford Junction-saw the signal -between danger" and u caution." It -was up before the pas- senger-train cattie in, and he remarked to one of tho men with him, when the passenger train came in, that he ex- pected a smash, as it did not seem to him that the driver of the passenger train noticed the mineral tr&in. Be heard no whistles, nor did they put the break on -until th-ey,got to the signal post. He observed the signaltrst, when he heard-the passenger train coming down. He did -not hear the whistle, but he heard the train coming down. —Morgan Davies said: He was working with last witness, and when the passenger train came down, he saw the signal between "caution" and danger.. c,- Cross-examined -Did not hear the whistle.—Thomas Stephens corroborated the evidence of the last witness.— The magistrates thought there had been a great derelic- tion of duty on the part of both defendants, and they should convict them in a penalty of and costs. DRUNKENNESS.—Miles Foley, for being drunk and assaulting Richard Skinnerty, was, being an old offender, fined SOs., and costs.-Florcncc Desmond, a coker, in the employment of Mr. Crawshay Bailey and others, wsa-s charged .with neglecting his work.—The foreman of the cokers a*ai«i, he employed defendant as a coker, and after working two days, he went away. He should have given a -AOnth's notice before leaving.-Fined 2s.- 6-d and coste. BEEAKWW WINDOWS.—John Jones, Grifrath Recce, and Charles Dukes were charged with breaking a public lamp, and-trespassing on the premises of Mr. Richard Reece.— Mr. Recce statedrthat on Christmas morning, he saw one of the defendants break the public :!amp, and after eomingmp to town from Trosnant, they-returned and broke two panes of glass .in his window.—(Fined 20s. each, or a fortnight in the He use of Correction. TiiESFASs.-r—Benjamin Thcmas, a lad about "10 years of age, for trespassing on the property of the iFontypool Iron Company, was discharged on promising not to re- peat the offence. POOR-RATES.Scveml parties were summoned jfor non- payment of poor-rates, and ocders for payment made.

PONTYPOOL NEW TOWN HALL. OPENING PROCEEDINGS. THE opening of this handsome and capacious edifice, an event which has for some time been anticipated with great interest by the inhabitants of Pontypool, took place on Tuesday last, under circumstances which cannot but prove highly satisfactory to the distinguished individual by whose munificence it has been reared, as well as to the public, by whom the need of such a building has long been felt. That a thriving and important town like Pontypool, should be without a commodious hall for the transaction of public business and the promotion of ob- jects of general importance, has long been considered a somewhat anomalous state of things; and the LOUD- LIEUTENANT of the County, in providing, with charac- teristic liberality, against the continuance of this defi- ciency, has supplied a boon demanded equally by the circumstances of the case and the ardont wishes of the people. The interesting event which the erection of this edifice is intended to commemorate-the birth of a son and heir of the Lord-Lieutenant-is, of course, fresh in the recollection of our readers; and it is gratifying to reflect that Mr. Leigh's response to the warm and sincere congratulations presented to him on that occasion has taken a form so useful and so important to those who then participated in his joy; and perhaps no public act could more clearly exemplify the good feeling subsisting be- tween the Lord-Lieutenant and those by whom he is sur- founded. The elegant edifice, the openiag of which we now re- port, has, we understand, been vested, for the use of the public, in the magistrates acting in the Pontypool division. The general superintendence of its erection was entrusted to a committee of gentlemen, over whose deliberations J. Firmstono, Esq., presided; and the foun- dation stone was laid by Mrs. Leigh, on the 15th of May, 1854-tbe first anniversary of the birth of her son. The Committee, as their labours drew towards acloso, became naturally desirous of adopting means to acknow- ledge, in the most effective manner, the munificence of Mr. Leigh, and also to give eclat to the opening of the Hall. To carry out the former purpose, it was resolved, after mature consideration, that an address should be roe- sent-cd to the Lord-Lieutenant-the preparation -of the address being kindly undertaken by C. II. Williams Esq. The document thus prepared having received the approval of the Committee, it was determined to eive the public an opportunity of participating in the expres- sions of grateful feeling which it contained, and C.)r this purpose a meeting of the inhabitants was convened on Friday last. At this preliminary meeting we observed, among others-C. II. Williams, Esq., the Rev. T. Davies J Williams, Esq., S. Vernon, Esq., W. Llewellin, Esq., Alexander Edwards, Esq., E. B. Edwards, :Esq., C. J Partes, Esq., R. Greenway, (Esq,, the Rev. J". J. Brown, of Birmingham; and Messrs. W. Conway, C, Davies, G. Rudge, W. Wood, &c. C. H. Williams, Esq., having been voted iato the chain E. -B. Edwards, Esq., read the notice convening the meeting, after which The Chairman said he had great pleasure in moving that the address which h-s would read to them should be presented to Capel Hanbury Leigh, Esg., for his well- directed liberality, in building a place for hold; meetings, and for the administration of last considered that they should make every to the liberal donor for his gift—(hesr was with a view of publicly expressing ments which were due from ihe inhab' been requested to prepare the addr submit to them, and which he tr the approbation of th eting committee, to whom it a/- (Applause.) The Chairman, then, read ceived with repeated bursts of Mr. Wm. Conway said that, his having taken tocie part in t, he had been asked to second the tion of the address, which he'd feigned pleasure. A gift so man, "V and so well-timed, aud presented in dignified a manner, -required but litti "1 or them and, if it did, the languag. u be fulsome to the man who could pre *• iu such a manner. (Hear, hear.) Feelin .cere- .-at the address must erpress their honest sentiments- -v..t it c avoided fulsome Battery, on the one fcarfd, and cold for- mality on the other—(hear, hear))—he felt that-they might well adopt -it as their own—(applause);-but, without wishing to dictate, or to introduce into that meet- ing any element of tliscord, he would venture to express the hope that their splendid Hall- might be conveyed to them in such a manner as should eeeure it from party ill- fluence or constraint—(hear, hear,)—that, consequently, it might form a neutral ground where-parties of allseeds might meet-(hear, hear,)—and where the hatchet of political strife might find a grave. (Applause.) This he believed to be the honest wish of the&mor, and-a "-con- summation devoutly ta be wished by themselves. ^(Ap- plause.) plause.) The proposition that the address shoiiid be adopted was then put to the vote by the Chairman, tnd was declared to be carried unanimously. The Rev. T. Davies being called upon to propose-4*Tfoat the Town Hall Committee be requested to convey »the Address to Mr. Haubury Leigh, on behf-lf of the -inha- bitants of Trevethin," said he felt great pleasure-in.ta- sponding to the call'froau the chair on thie gratifying oc- casion. The sentiments of the address, .at; remarked bl Mr. Conway, were very appropriate; indeed, the ad- dress was as good as could possibly be-conceived;'it was the address of a malLcf great genius, -whose fefelinf and judgment hid been beautifully blended in the com- position. (Hear, hear.) He need not say that the beau- "iful and appropriate builiaing was a memorial of great that he WPH fjfr' 4ar^ waa said of one of old,; Iwsolae 1* ?,atl°a because hehad built them a the' M? LrithV*1 i 'kSamu Tanner ifc migkt be aaid, Mr. -Leigh loved the. inhabitants of Trevethin hp- cause he built them a To an .Ball t' i V been built as a token of devout ^ratiturfp f"8^ j' heir which had been born at Pantypool Parf' Th"™ wou.d, in the coursa of time hf event greatest consequence to the town of Pontv t0 'th6 who had watched the proevesa o?" last fevr years, could fail & ffsUk withk^ K importance, although it mio-hwtnV \th lts lncreaeang be but ia ai Mpgnt youth m commemoration of whosf ,birth thl FT u&\ A been built, attained his majority tl-« t F T? 1 might perhaps be five or six times as large" as ^wa^V present, and here was a provision made .to meet the wanU of the town, whether judicial, political, religioU3) ,e»al. (Heat., hear.) He hoped there woald be found no .elements oi strife or division in the town of Pontypool, and that, as Mr. Conway remarked, the new hall might be a neutral grcund where the inhabitants-could meet in a social and friendly spirit. (Hear, hear.) Why should the elements of discord be sown among them ? They were here to-day, and to-morrow they were gone and it was a great misfortune that people should be employed to-day in sowing the seeds of the mischief which to morrow they should jeap; for they might depend upon it that as they had sown, so should they rean aw hear.). He hoped all parties would feel that they were at home in the hall. Ihe value of the fn'ft and as a testimony of the kind feeling of the tude for Ve^lrth'VfTwa^Ld was °f-f that Mr Hanbury Leigh had duly apprec^tedTheTe" monstrations of joy and respect which had been shown when he birth was announced to the people. (ApplausI) He felt great pleasure also in speaking » r the address which had been read to them ani XT 8 ° worthy of a great man. He hadt"U&Z in his compuments; but it was well known they had a man of great genius among them, and the address was worthy of his reputation as an author. (Hear heir ) He was glad a so to see that the address had been deceived without a single exception being made to it, for he thought it was a most appropriate one, and could n9t possibly have been improved. (Hear, hear.) He was glad to see the gentleman who had prepared that address in the chair at the present meeting, and he could not himself deny the gratification he felt in being present to testify hit ap- preciation of the gift which had been bestowed bv the Lord-Lieutenant and his excellent lady. (Applause.) Mr. R. Greenway seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. Mr. W. Llewellin felt great pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the manner in which he had conducted the proceedings of the meeting, and for the able manner in which he had prepared the address which was to be presented to Mr. Loigh. Mr. C. Davies seconded the proposition, which was carried with much applause. The Chairman, in reply, said he should ever be happy to render any service he could on all public occa sions, which he trusted would alwavs end ao V as the proceedings of that day had done. satlsfact0nlr TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Tuesday last, at half past twelve, was the period fixed upon for the presentation of the address; and on that oc- casion Joseph Firmstone, John Thompson, Edmund B. Edwards, C. H. Williams, Alexander Edwards, Stephen Vernon, and Charles James Parkes, Esqrs., went to Pontypool Park, where they were received in the library by the Lord-Lieutenant. Mr. Firmstone, the Chairman of the Committee, after a few appropriate remarks, pre- sented to the Lord-Lieutenant the following address, which was beautifully engrossed on vellum To Capel Hanbury Leigh, Esq., of Pontypool Park, Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Monmouth. Permit us, sir, on behalf of the inhabitants of Ponty- pool, to tender you our most cordial thanks for the princely gift you have this day bestowed on us. Gratified as we were at that auspicious event which was the immediate cause of your generosity, you have henceforth rendered the re- membrance of it doubly pleasing, by associating with the birth of your youthful heir the erection of the principal building of the town. The prosperity of the neighbourhood (the foundation of which prosperity was laid by your own ancestors) is now so vigorously manifest in its present condition, and so promising for the future, that it was fast becoming a matter of reproach to the inhabitants that they did not possess any building wherein large »ssemblies might be held public business conveniently transacted, or justice a<jministered with decorum for these important purposes, and many others, both social and instructive, they really possessed no place of assembling which they might call their own. This want, you, sir, have now supplied these shadows of reproach your well-directed munificence has now removed from amongst us so admirably, indeed, is this, which you now permit us to call the Town Hall of possessed no place of assembling which they might call their own. This want, yoti, sir, have now supplied these shadows of reproach your well-directed munificence has now removed from amongst us so admirably, indeed, is this, which you now permit us to call the Town Hall of Pontypool, adapted to meet the pressing requirements of the place, that we can but acknowledge that the generosity of the gift is only equalled by the judgment and good taste of its selection. Sincerely should we have been gratified could we have met you to-day within its walls but we are even better pleased to attend you here, since this insufficient expres- sion of our thanks, thus modestly delivered, may prove lass irksome to the privacy of your habits, and we fear we must add the delicacy cf your health, than the perhaps more adequate but more tumultuous welcome with which public feeling would there most assuredly have greeted you. We cannot conclude without offering our respectful greeting to the Lady who shares with you your honours atd your hopes and without expressing a heartfelt de- site that those honours may be perpetuated, those hopes realised and that your son, whose name will henceforth be indissolubly associated with this noble structure, may, when» with God's blessing, he arrives at man's estate, as ^,en as he enters its doors, more and more forcibly recal the foi1' example, the unblemished name, and the well- borne honours his progenitors have bequeathed him. pontypool, 1st January, 1856." The Lord-Lieutenant returned the following reply :— K To the Gentleman and Inhabitants of Pontypool. Pray accept my warmest thanks for the most kind and flattering address which you have presented to me. «Nothing can be more gratifying to my feelings than the manner ia which you have expressed yourselves with regard to the new Town Hall, which I had long considered was requi^ for the transaction of public business, Sincerely do I wish that it may also be the means of encouraging social-and instructive meetings in the town of PontjPoe'' ^!Q atlvancement and prosperity of which I shall ever take the deepest intoi-sst. "With all my heart, I thank you for your goed wishes for my son. It is my earnest hope that the long &nd inti mate connection which has always existed between my ftmily and this neighbourhood, may be continued in him. « It will be the endeavour of those around him to bring him nP a heartfelt wish to do his duty, end to win the love and esteem of those around him. « Allow me to conclude by tendering you my best ac- knowiedg^entsfor the kind manner in which you have been pleased to allude to Mrs. Hanbury Leigh a-nd myself." The deputation then withdrew. The building, (of which we presented to our readers a lithograph sketch, some time since), is in the Italian styi&» and consists of & bold rusticated basement, contain- it,the entrances to the several apartments, and support" tng the superstructure, which is fenestrated by circular- headed windows; the whole surmounted by a richly moulded and trussed'cornice and blocking. In the centre is i semicircular pediment, the tympmum of which is filled in with the armorial bearings of Capel Hanbury ^eigb, Esq. A elect turret is carried up at the north- corner of the building, considerably above the main and forms & picturesque object from the distance. "rt-haU or assembly-room \(which has retiring nr1\, is admirably suited for its several "nd elegant design, and reflects great "^cts, who Ijave beea most successful fic proportions, with pleacing The general arrangements /magistrates' court, with N at one end, and public it the other. The centre the news-room and com- In vestibule; and staircases .th the concert-hall and-retiring In consequence of the ample angens-ents of the plan generally, ..j is experienced in-the ingress and Hi'f-ss~-ae uepartments. On the string-course 4oo >' _«4»er '6 jiain entrance, it is intended to place Inscription, commemorative, we believe, of the birth riptign, comme of a son and heir. JThe g&s fittings also particularly attracted «cr attention. They are from the architect's 4esigns, and executed by Messrs. Tonks and -Breton, of Birmingham. Mr. Price, of Pontypool, fitted them up. The design for the building is by Messrs. Bitlake and Lovatt, of Wolverhampton, and was selected from 39, which were submitted in competition. The contractor for the wems is Mr. Prosser, of Abergavenny:; and we must not omit to -state that the neat wrought-iron pallisading was manufactured by Messrs. Davies and Edwards, of Pontypool. For a time the Committee were, we beHeve, somewhat divided in opinion as to the mode of celebrating the opening of the hall. A public dinner, (the form into which Englishmen's hilarity is generally thrown) a Ball, a Concert-each had its advocates; but thennpressioa that the "eoncord of sweet sounds" would be generally of thGable' while il wouId certainly sustain the harmony «n<l Procee<IinSs)was found to prevail most extensively, the C 0<sne.ert was determined upon. The next duty of discrim^m^tee was to a gentleman who, from his lied un 1Qateon and skill in-musical matters, might be re- onen<.ir.«U 110 Provide an entertainment worthy of the selected °UJ K'fted neighbour, Mr. H. J. Groves, was ment wUh^ith shown the \aste^?t judg" promptitudes ^ls was executed. With great hiehlv rin, i secure £ i the services of the following Miss Toole «onr an/ accomplished performers: — Harmonic Societies^ from tke ;Philharmoaic an<i Sacred from the Harmonic TTn°-nCer^i J1/-3 Lascelles> eentralto, New Philharmonic ,1 Ml,ra*da> tenor,-from the barytone, from the' Pmik *rank Boddai the eminent Miss Rachel JSvanq tc harn*omc an<i other Societies; principal concerts 0f rIT °i ^ewPort)> ^m the piano solo; concertL and Gingham, for a Joilin, Mr. Uenrv R „! gUltar' S!Snor ^egondi; ^ianiste accompagnatcur. 0"' and Sl&'JOr J'e "Calsi, half-past S€t?Pn on T\i J tie hall Were thrown onon f evening, the doars of GUS room was speedily filled conce[t' and the ^aci- £ QI) were present; and that'mn upwards of obtain accommodation ^'many more were unable to upefl whom a brilliant flood° ofK?DCe asse,J:bly fif. pleeant chanHoi; nooa « light was throw* from tbe ^nandehawi, was exceedingly imposing The #.rrCf An awniL eo1aoert wete a11 that could be de- 4#red. g Wat placed over the main entrance and which -tho principal company entered* was carpetted far the occasion. The party from Pontypool Park arrived about eight o'clock—Mrs. Lei^h with whom was her youtbful son, being escorted into the room by J- Firmstone, Esq, Mrs. Leigh was accompanied by the Misses Leigh, Lady Camilla Colonel Eous, Virs Rous, and Miss Georgiana Rous, the Rev. Freke Lewis and Mrs. Lewis, and Captain Carter' Warm and prolonged expressions of greeting welcomed the party on their arrival. The reserved seats were occu- pied by the principal families of the town and neighbour- bood. Xhe concert commenced a few minutes after eight o'clock- ihc foulowing is a copy of the PROGRAMME p J T'"H1 randt Mi" Mr. S ng-" Adelaide « Mr. Miranda. Arla-" Ah quel giorl,lo" (Semiramide), Miss Lascelles. S° Regondi. lta- Concertina. Signor Giulio S2>' WheS0artgfh°0nKineer' Mi*8 Poole- Miss Lascelles MrMi^T °f ^htV, Miss Poole. Aria Buffa. (By desire an? Mr" Groves- biere.) M/rrank fcdda Fact°tum-" (Bar" fantaiia- Violin, Oh "La. ci darem." Mr. H. Blagrove. Scena^ • i Coeur de Lion," Mr. H. J. Groves Glee-" The winds whistle cold." r urOTes- PART TX Quartette-II 0 hills, 0 valcB," Miss Poole, Miss Lascelles, Mr. Miranda, and Mr. R. J. Groves. Miss Rachel Evans. Ballad-" Weep for the love," Miss Lascelles Song-" England and Victory," Mr. Miranda Solo—•Guitar, on Bellini's Air T'AM^ T> » c* Giulio Regondi. L am°> L'arno.' Signor Scotch Song— Hunting Tower," Miss Poole t^T^Ballad—"How taPriCif'" Henr>' Blagrove. I". T)net and On ? a?dhave," Mr. Frank Bodda. Sol°' S^n'inir ?h?A^ °ur Army, Our Navy, flriUnni^" Britons, strike Home," "Rule, The opening trio was a clever performance, and well receive"; • randa, s fine tenor voice was well dis- played m S-i°n?f Adelaide." Miss Lascelles, who possesses a contralto voice of extraordinary depth and power, fully sustained her well-earned reputation, and was loudly greeted. Signor Regondi's performance on I the concertina combined wonderful rapidity of execution I with grsftt tftsts and feeling. We had aot previously thought the instrument capable of such highly-finished effects. The unpretending young performer was de- servedly cheered. Miss Poole's full soprano voice gave charming expression to "the Young Mountaineer," and elicited a hearty encore. Mr. Frank Bodda sang with his usual success; and was loudly applauded. Mr. Henry Blagrove's violin fantasia was a perfect .masterpiece. His delicacy and rapidity of fingering are exceedingly strik- ing—though some evidently deemed the performance rather calculated to astonish than to please. Miss Evans, who has marvellous command over her instrument, gave one of her finished performances upon the piano, which, for delicacy of touch and sustained point, we have never heard excelled. Mr. Groves gave fine effect to the scena, Richard Coeur de Lion," and was warmly applauded. An announcement by Mr. Groves, that the committee had kindly allowed him the use of the Hall for Thursday evening, when the same party of performers would again appear, gave general satisfaction, and was loudly cheered. The performances closed about eleven o'clock. CONCERT.—The same distinguished party of performers who appeared at the opening of the Town Hall, on Tuesday, again delighted a numerous audience at Ponty- pool, on Thursday evening—the committee having kindly placed the hall at the disposal of Mr. Groves, under whose auspices the entertainment was given.

THE SILURIAN. District Uctns. BRECON. BALL ON NEW YEAR'S EVE.-The old custom of dancing the old year out and the new year in, was ob- served with more than usual spirit, on Monday night last, when the spacious ballroom at the Castle Hotel presented a very brilliant and animated scene. Nearly eighty ladies and gentlemen attended on the occasion, among whom were the lady patronesses, Mrs. Williams, of Pen- pont, and Mrs. Church Pearce the stewards, Colonel Pearce, K.H., Mayor of Brecon, and Mr. John Church Pearce, Ftrwdgrech Mr. Harris, and the Misses Harris Aiiss Hughes and party, from Penovre the Misses Williams and Messrs. Williams, Penpont; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Gwynne Holf ird, of Buckland; Mrs. De Winton, Miss De Winton, Mr. Walter De Winton, and Mr. Hayward De Winton, Maeslough Castle; Mr. J. Jeffreys De Winton, and Mr. De Winton, jun., Priorv Hill; and Mr. Morgan and Mr." Henry De Winton Mrs. Elmslie, Maesderwen, Colonel and Mrs. Singleton, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gwynne, Mr. R. n. Powell, Graigynos; Miss Powell, and Mr. Powell, jun; Captain and Mrs. Parland and the Misses Parhnd (2), Woodlands; Mr. and Mrs. Capel Miers, Miss Miers, and Mr. Miers, jun., Petc-rstone Court; Rev. Charles Griffith and Mrs. Griffith and Miss Griffith, Glvncelyn Rev. D. Hanmcr Griffith, Miss Griffith, and Mr. Griffith, jun., Cadoxton; Mr. Penry Lloyd and Mr. John Lloyd, Dinas; Miss Louisa Wyatt, Rev. Walter Jones Williams, Mr. Powe 1, the Misses Powell (3), and Mr. Powell, jun., Cantref; Mr. and Mrs. Secretan Woodhouse, Glanusk; Mr. W. L. Banks; Mr. James Williams, Mount Pleasant; the Misses Probart (2), Gwemyred; the officers of the 11th Regiment; the officers of the Royal Brecon Rifles, &c., &c. The decorations of the ball room were elegant and ingenious, while a very tasteful glass fountain, playing under the orchestra, formed a beautiful objcct,as the jets of water played among the evergreens by which it was surrounded, and reflected the numerous lights with a brilliant sparkle that rivalled even the lustre of the d.a- mond. The new supper room was opened for the occasion, and proved a great convenienceinevery respect. It is a very spaciousand handsome apartment-, and when laid out with a splendid supper and decorated, as it was, with great taste, it harmonised well with the spacious saloon in which the gay throng had met, to chase the glowing hours with flying feet." In fact, the ball was highly successful in every respect, and reflected great credit on the management of Mr. and Mrs. Cummins, who are evidently determined to support the well-earned reputa- tion of the establishment. [The Breconshire Assizes will be found in our 6th page.]

ABERDARE. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH. This Board held its usual fortnightly meeting at the Town-hall, on Monday last, the members present being Richard Fothergill, Esq., (Chairman), Messrs. F. L. Roberts, D. Williams, R. H. Rhys, Thomas Joseph, Griffith Bavies, Philip John, J. Jones, and the Rev. T. Price.-The Surveyor being absent for the Christmas holidays, there was comparatively little business before the meeting. > A letter was read from Mr. Wayne, expressing his willingness to remove the accumulation of dirt at Llwyd- coed, complained of by the Inspector in his last report), twice a week, in consideration of the manure which could thereby be obtained.-The offer was, of course, accepted. On the subject of lighting the town, Mr. Williams inquired how it was that the Contractor had not erected the lamps, he having undertaken to have them all put up before Christmas. The Clerk replied that the Contractor was over on the previous Tuesday, and said he was quite ready to pro- ceed, if the spots where they were to be erected were pointed out to him. He (Mr. Hollier) showed him the list, 'but the Contractor said he would rather not put them down till the Surveyor was present. Mr. Rhys thought the Contractor ought to have ascer- tained the spots before the surveyor went away, which was onlv a few days before Christmas. Mr. John said the Board had done all in their power not to lose any time, and they ought not to be thrown over by the Contractor in this way. The Chairman It looks as if it were merely an excuse on the part of the Contr actor. In regard to the question of the water supply. Mr. Rhys suggested that the Vale of Neath Railway Company should be again written to, and asked if they had yet come to a determination as to the terms upon which they would allow the Bonrd to lay down the pipes alongside the Dare branch. He knew that they had had a meeting at Newport since the Board had last addressed them on the subject. The Clerk was directed to write accordingly. The "presentment book" was then gone through, and proceedings were directed to be taken against several persons for nuisances there complained of, unless they were immediately removed; and cheques having been signed for the quarter's disbursement, the meeting ad- journed.

CARDIFF. On Wednesday, about 200 children of the Ragged Schools took tea at the School-room, after which an ex- amination took place in the presence of several ladies of the committee, and gifts of clothing awarded to the most derserving, Mrs. Oliphant, the lady of the Bishop of Llandaff, presenting them. At the conclusion, the chil- dren were addressed by the Rev. A. G. Fuller, who com- plimented them highly on their clean and neat appearance, and orderly conduct, which he said was not exceeded by that of any school which he had witnessed in Cardiff, and these features of the school, and the proficiency of the children, reflected the highest credit on the mistress, Miss Mansfield. He concluded by directing their atten- tion to him who had said Suffer little children to come ise, and forbid them not." The Mayor, C. Yachell, Esq., then addressed them on the importance of honestv in- dustry, and attention to the duties before them, expres- sing in impressive terms, the painful feelings with which he had to deal with juvenile offenders brought before Ihe progress of this institution is beyond the ex- pectation of the most sanguine of its supporters; and the happy countenances of the children testified to their gratification at the proceedings of the evening. n XOVNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.— Oa Wednesday evening last, a tea-meeting of the sub- scribers to this institution was held at the rooms, in St. Mary s-street, for the purpose of promoting the interest?, of the discussion class, together with other objects connected with the association. After the refreshments had been removed, the Rev. A. G. Fuller was called to the chair, and read a valuable paper on the subject of discussion classes; The rules of the class were then investigated, and several practical suggestions thrown out by gentlemen present. In reply to a question put by Mr. Bright, it was stated that no member was expected to take part in any discussion contrary to his own convictions.—Mr. Osborne gave an interesting account of the successful working of a similar association in Bristol—its motto being, Truth, not victory."—Mr. Kemich congratulated the members on the position and prospects of the institution. The committee, considering that every means ought to be used for the purpose of promoting a taste for reading, and for gratifying that laudable inclination, had placed in the reading-room some of the best works afforded by the li- terature of the day, and of a kind adapted to render men better able to pass through the vicissitudes of life. The library, which, by a vigorous effort, they hoped consi- derably to extend, contained several hundred volumes. They had also established a class for the study of the Bible, which contained the most profound philosophy— the most instructive history-and the most correct bi- ograghy. That class had already done much good, and had been the means of arousing many who attended to active and earnest investigations of the Scriptures. The committee were also making arrangements for the erec- tion of a large and commodious building; and he doubted not but that all present would put their shoulders to the wheel. He wished them a happy and successful New Year, and hoped that they would contribute of their prosperity, as far as possible, to the important objects contemplated by the association.—The thanks of thp meeting were then voted to the Chairman, who concluded the proceedings with prayer. "uea "^BAHGB ON FIRE.—Ou Wednesday night, about twelve o'clock, P.C. Wallbridge, while on duty, discovered that a fire had broken out in the cabin of a barge, lying off Messrs. Grant's timber yard. The men who slept oa board were speedily roused, and succeeded in extinguish- ing the flames before much damage had occurred. DARING OUTRAGE.- On Wednesday night, three men attempted to get on board the Reka, of Trieste, but being discovered, and resisted by the captain, they fired three pistol shots in the direction of the vessel, and then made off. SHIP ROBRERLEs.-On Tuesday night, a chronometer was stolen from the cabin of a Maltese ship.-Ou Mon- day night two coats and other articles were stolen from the cabin of the brig Granville, of Ramsey. ROBBERIES BY LODGERS.—On Sunday, a man who lodged at Mr. Dugmore's Railway Hotel, in Bute-street, decamped with a plaid scarf shawl.-On Wadnesday, William Grant left his lodgings at 85, Frederick-street, taking with him a black coat, the property of Mr. John Wi'.liams. ACCIDENTS. On Monday afternoon, a horse and trap belonging to Mr. Daniels, butcher, Bute Docks, struck down a shoemaker, named Samuel Williams, in Bute- street, and passing over him, injured him very severely. -On Wednesday evening, Mrs. Grille, of Passage-street, St. Philip's, Bristol, fell into the cellar of a house in pro- gress of erection on the Bute Dock road. P.C. Wines got her out, and found that she was very much bruised, but had not sustained any very serious injury. SHOP LIFTING.—On Wednesday morning, a blue cloth pilot coat, value 25s., was stolen trom the shop of Mr. Harry, tailor and outfitter, Bute Dock road. On Sunday evening, a boy found a man's hat floating on the Glamorgan Canal, and it \s feared that it belonged to some person who has fallen in. A report of the Glamorganshire Quarter Sessions, &c., will be found in our third page.

PONTARDAWE. According to previous announcement, a temperance festival was held at this place and Clydach, on Christmas- day. Early in the morning, the teetotallers of this neighbourhood assembled together and proceeded tol meet the Ystradgynlais society, which came down with an efficient choir, and their sweet and thrilling musica strains echoedthiough the valley. At 8 o'clock our friends from Ystrad entered the ecboolroom, where plenty of tea and cake had been provided for them. At one o'clock, the whole body of teetotallers started for Clydach, and being met on the way by the Clydach society, arrived at Hebron at 10 a.m. The chapel was soon overcrowded; and after commencing the meeting bv reading and pray- ing, the Rev. D. Evans, of Clydach, was duly appointed to the chair. The Rev. Chairman, after making a few very appropriate remarks, explanatory of the object of the festival, called upon the Rev. J. Walters, Pontardawe, to address the congregation, who, with much self-denial, only touched a few striking points, saying he did not wish to occupy the time of others, who bad come from a distance to speak. The Rev. W. Jenkins, of Nantyglo, beiug next called upon, proved, in a forcible and atiect- ing manner, that intoxicating liquors are utterly unne- cessary for all grades—the high and the low—the gen- tleman and the working man. Mr. T. Morgan, of Cardiff (the Welsh Gough), then rose, and in his usual eloquent style, showed the absurdity of drinking, and the great waste of time and money that arises from that baneful habit. Several interesting pieces having been sung by the choir, the meeting terminated with prayer. After the meeting, strangers were supplied with refresh- ments. At one o'clock, the procession was formed. The three societies, in succession, headed by their respective choirs, with banners, proceeded as far as the reading- room, Pontardawe. Tne second meeting was held in the Baptist chapel, at two o'clock, which place was soon overruled—many scores, if not hundreds, being unable to gain admission. It was proposed, and unanimously agreed, that the Rev. J. Walters should take the chair; and in opening the meeting, the rev. chairman made very pressing inquiries about the man who was reported in the Cambrian (Dec. 19), to have been lost while on an errand to Swansea, to borrow banners for fbe festival, and "when last seen" was said to be "dead drunk." The Rev. Chairman also remarked that had such a great loss aslthat of a man, body and Seoul, taken place, in all probability a great search would have been made for him in the rivers, canals, coalpits, levels, &c., kc. but as nothing whatever was known of such a loss or circum- stance here, it was concluded by the whole congregation that the report was quite false and groundless, and a malicious attempt to injure the temperance cause. This meeting was again ably addressed by Mr. P. J. Walters, Llanddeusant; Rev. D. Evans, Clydach; and Mr. Morgan, Cardiff. This meeting was quite overcome with the teetotal spirit. Tea and cake was again prepared at the schoolroom, which was nicely decorated for the occa- sion. The next meeting was held at six o'clock, in the same chapel, when Jacob Lewis, Esq., kindly presided, and Mr. P. J. Walters, Rev. D. Evans, and Mr. Morgan, lectured. The singing by the Ystradgynlais, Clydach, and Pontardawe choirs, during the day, was excellent. At the close of the proceedings, a vote of thanks was passed to our much respected chairman, Mr. Morgan, and also to the Baptist friends, for the use of the chapel. At the close of the meetings, 100 joined the pledge.

PORTHKENY. On Thursday night last, a ball was given by Edward Romilly, Esq., at the family mansion, Porthkeny, to the domestics and other dependents upon the estate, at which Mr. and Mrs. Edward Romilly, Mr. Charles and Lady Georgiana Romilly, and Mr. and Mrs. Malkin, &c., danced with the servants and their friends, the pleasures of the party being kept up with great spirlt until between two and three o'clock in the morning.

mjnjmm FRIDAY'S MARKETS. LONDON CORN MARKET.—FRIDAY. Fair demand for English wheat at Monday's rates, with small supply. Foreign brisker sale at full prices less offering. Oats moved off slowly at easier terms. Barley, dull sale; common, cheaper. Flour sells mor& freely. Norfolk, 56s. to 57s. In Linseed, large sales. Cal- cutta, 76s. to 78s. ARRIVALS.—Wheat (British), 2,630; Barley ditto, 5,320; Malt ditto, 410; Oats ditto, 120; Flour ditto, 2,390 sacks. Oats, Irish, 4,370 Wheat, Foreign. 3,440 Barley ditto, 270 Oats ditto, 3,460; Flour ditto, 300 sacks and 1,790 barrels. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. FRIDAY. FIRST REPORT. There was a good attendance, and an improved demand" for Wheat. Red American advanced from Id. to 2d. per 701bs. In other articles no change, The sales up to 12 o'clock were quite retail. ARRIVALS.—Irish and Coastwise: Wheat, 48 sacks; Barley, 9 ditto; Malt, 16 ditto; Oats, 1,706 ditto; Beans, 80 ditto; Flour, 2,070 ditto. — Foreign: Wheat, 12,387 sacks; Flour, 2,534 sacks and 22,447 barrels; Beans, 2,664 sacks; Indian Corn, 10,443 ditto. Weather dull.

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. On the 3rd inet. at 92, Commercial-street, Newport, the wife of Mr. John Phillips, chemist, of a eon. On the 1st inst., the wife the Rev. John Jonea Incum- bent of Blaenafon, of a sou. On the 31st ult the wife of Mr. Augustus Webbr 6 Park-street, Newport, Mon., of a daughter. ? On Sunday last, at Bristol, the wife of Capt. W Howe commander of the Severn steamer, of a daughter. On the 26th ult., at the Victoria Inn, Duke's Town Tredegar, the wife of Mr. John Walters of twin sons wifeVAhe7? Ulw K th<^CoIlege °reen. Gloucester,' the wife of the Rev. Herbert Hames, of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 31st ultimo, at Penmark Church, by the Rev. C, F, B. Wood, Mr. Thomas Llewellyn, schoolmaster- Llancarvan, to Miss Mary Thomas, schoolmistress, Pen- mark. ^C)n the 1st inst., at Bassaleg, by the Kev. Chancellor Williams, Mr. Kingsmill Groves, schoolmaster, of Bassaleg, to Miss Esther Gregory, daughter to Mr. Gregory, sexton of Stow Church, Newport, and organist at Bassaleg. On the 1st inst., in London, 31r. G. Power, gardener to Sir Charles Morgan, to Miss E. Rowland, both of Bassaleg. On the 15th ultimo, at Cardiff, Mr. John James, jun. Penmark, to Mrs. Hannah Howells. widow of th/> la.il Mr. Wm. Howells. On the 23rd ult., at Cardiff, Mr. Thomas James Pen- mark, to Miss Jane Evans, daughter of Mr R pTTO„„" Whitehall. ■c'vails» ■ n the 31st ult., at Llandaff Cathedral, Cantain T T? Cole, of Abroath, Scotland, to Miss Sarah Moselev of iN d^tl] • » On the 1st inst., at St. Luke's Church OnrV i, Rev. Robert F. Clarke, John Harlev Tun' F° to Caroline, eldest daughter of the "late fw q'' 8^Clt°.r' Richards, Harbour Master of Captain Watkin4 On the 27th ult., at Ohen'stoJ hi ?i 4> vicar, Richard Peake, Esq vorm/ V" ^Gabriel Peake, serjeant-at-law, to Gertruir ?f %late Tho8- King, Esq., of Chepstow. ertrude' daughter of Thomas On the 1st inst., Fredrick'irP' Isaac Burchell grocer \'c f ram» infant son of Mr. =svh aged 23 years. Henry Box, Esq., of Monmouth, fever, aged hospital, Scutari, of fever, aged hospital, Scutari, of Tredegar Trf' ,re.denck (01^7 son of Mr. F. Seijent, Li"ht I)raa actmg <luarter-master sergeant, 13th lamentS ^T8V a -f,romi,smS man, and deeply lamented by his family and friends, yn the 29th ultimo, at Aberdare, Mrs. Hutchins, years house~keePer at Llantarnam Abbey, aged 84 On the 26th ult, at Bridstow, near Ross, much beloved and deeply regretted, Frances Louisa Adams, relict of thd late Lieut.-General Alexander Adams, of Holy land, Pembrokeshire, aged 82.