Monmouthshire Merlin

NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE. To Butchers and Cowkeepers. To be DiSPOSED OF, WITH IM MEDIATE POSSESSION, A FIRST-RATE BL'TC H E R'S S H O P and MILK BUSINESS, with Spacious Slaughter-bouse, Cowhouses, Stabling, &c.. &c.. and an excellent DWELLING-HOUSE, with an abundant Ripply of good water. The Premises are situate in the most flourishing part of the town in a large thoroughfare, at a low rent, and where a lucra- tive business in the above line has been carried on during the last 30 years. Every satisfaction will be given to any respectable person, as to the trade doing, and the reason of the present proprietor leaving. The party may have the Stock of Cows at a fair valu- ation, if required. The coming-in for the Business, Cows, and Fixtures, will be moderate, and an approved bill, for part of the amount, at three months' will be taken from the party taking. For further particulars, apply on the Premises. 159, Commer- cial-street, Newport. All letters to be post paid. Diocese of Llalldaff.- Visitation. THE LORD BISHOP of the Diocese intends to hold his i. TRIENNIAL VISITATION at the times and places hereunder mentioned:— At Abergavenny, on Wednesday, October 8th. At Monmouth, on Friday, October 10th. At Newport, on Monday, October 13th. At LlandafT, on Wednesday, October loth. At Cowbridge, on Thursday, October 16th. Divine Service will commence each Day at Eleven o'clock. By Order of the Lord Bishop, EDWD. STEPHENS, N.P. D. Registrar. Llandaff, 16th Sept., 184:5. 0 Under the Patronage of her Royal Highness ihe Dvchess of Kent. J. POWELL, CARVER, GILDER, PAPER HANGER, &c., 44, LLANAKTII-STREET, NEWPORT. J P. Respectfully informs the Nobility, Gentry, andlnhabi- • tants ofNewport r.nd the neighbourhood, thathehas com- menced business as above, and having had many years experi- ence in London, he assures those who may b" pleased to entrust him with their kind favours, may depend on having the work finished in the best manner, and with the strictest punctuality Manufacturer of Ornamental and Plain Picture and Glass Frames, Cornices, Gold Borders, &c. Old Paintings Cleaned, Lined and Varnished; Old Carvings Repaired, and every de- scription of Decorations executed in the first style of art. Prints Mounted and Varnished; Fancy Wood Frames, in great variety; Glasses Polished and Silvered. NOTICE. Direct Steam Communication between Liverpool and South Wales. THE Public are respectfully informed that the Iron Screw JL Steamer, "TINTERN," CAPT WALTERS, just launched, and built eJl).fers!1! for the trade, is intended to com- mence plying between LIVERPOOL and NEWPORT, calling at Tenby, in the course of the ensuing Month. This Vessel has been designed and built by Mr. Guppy, of Bristol, whose high reputation, as a Ship Builder, will be a guarantee for her capability as a desirable conveyancer for Goods and Passengers. For particulars of the times of Sailing, and rates of Freight for Goods and Passengers, Apply to DARBY & SIM, Sweeting-street, Liverpool; or to N. B. CALDER, Ebbw Vale. Wharf, Newport. N.B.—The Charges will be Moderate. Liverpool, 1st Sept., 1845. MomnoufhsMre Canal Navigation. WE, the undersigned, being ten of the proprietors of the 1,- Monmouthshire Canal Navigation, possessed of five or more shares each therein, do hereby CONVENE a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of the said Navi- gation, and we do hereby GIVE NOTICE thereof; and that Buch Special General Meeting will be held at the CANAL OFFICE, intlie town of Newport, in the county of Monmouth, on THURSDAY, the 9th day of OCTOBER next, at the hour of Twelve o'clock at noon, for the purpose of contracting to sell and convey, or otherwise, upon the terms and conditions pro- visionally agreed upon at the last general assemhlv, the exist- ing canals railways, works, and other property of the company, together with the intended Newport and Pontypool Railway Dated the 3rd day of September, 1845.. RICIID. BLAKEMORE. DIGBY MACKWORTH EDWARD H. PHILLIPS. THOMAS PROTHERO. FRANCIS LEWIS. JAS. JENKINS. OSMOND A. WYATT. THOS. REECE. JOHN JENKINS. A. WADDINGTON. To Timber Merchants and others. WANTED, bv the Monmouthshire Car.a1. Conpaiij, LARCH SLEEPERS, of the following dimensions, ex- clusive cf bark:—2000; to be not less than 7 feet long, 10 Uiches by 5 inches; 4000, to be not less than 7 feet long, 9 inches by 4! inches; the cross section of the sleepers may be ttther semicircular or rectangular. The whole to be delivered within two Months of the drte of contract: half the above quantity to be delivered at Newport, the remainder at Crumlin. "-oy further information may be obtained on application to Engineer, Newport. lenders to be addressed to the Chairman of the Committee Of the M. C. Co. on or before Oct. 7th, 1845. PARISH OF REDWICK, MONMOUTHSHIRE. PERSONS willing to Contract for MEASURING and MAPPING the above Parish, and Apportioning the Rent Charge, in lieu of the Tithe thereof, under the provisions of the •lithe Commutation Act, and the regulations of the Tithe Com missioners for England and Wales, in regard thereto, are re- to send sealed tenders for the same. f he Surveyor, whose tender shall be accepted, will be re- quired to furnish one First-class Map, complete the Appor- tionment, and obtain the "approval and seal of the Tithe Com- missioners thereto. Jhe Tender to be at so much per acre, and to include all ex- T, Rnd t0 ",e sent in on or before the 4th day of October next, to J Messrs. PROTHERO, TOWGOOD & FOX, Solicitors, Newport. MONMOUTH GAS AND WATER WORKS. CONTRACT FOR COAl. AND LIME. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Directors of this Company will be ready to receive Tenders for the supply ot Coal and Lime, for One Year, from the First day of October next. Good Gas Coal, at per ton. Good Lime Coal, at ditto. Well Burnt Lime, at per dozen. To be delivered at the Works, near the Coal Wharf, Monmouth. All Tendew^OLBE sent in, on or before SATURDAY, the 27th fcjof SlTTEHBBB Clerk to the said Company. Monmouth, Sept. 18, 1845. BRECKNOCK & ABERGAVENNY CANAL NAVIGATION. NOTICE IS HEKEBY GIVEN, THAT the next Half-Yearly Meeting and Assembly of the Jt Company of Proprietors of the said Navigation, will be held at the ANCEL IKN, in the town of ABEIWAVRNNY, on THURSDAY, the 16th of OCTOBER next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon. JAMES PEIRCE, Clerk to the Company of Proprietors. Canal Office, near Abergavenny, 25th Sept., 1845. FURNISHING. SMITH & Co., Carpet Manufacturers, 13, SAINT AUGUSTINE'S PARADE, BRISTOL. (Opposite the Diaw Bridge,) BEG most respectfully to announce to the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Inhabitants of Newport and South Wales, tjieir having added to their EXTENSIVE STOCK, many f choice and elegant designs in Brussels and other Carpets, com- prising the newest and most varied out of London. S. and C., being entirely confined to the FURNISHING BUSINESS, are' enabled to offer Exclusive Advantages to pur- chasers, who would find a visit to their SPACIOUS WARE- ROOMS, well worthy of attention. I. The Stock consists of Axminster, Turkey, Velvet Pile, Brus- sels,Kilmarnock, Lincoln, Kidderminster, and other CARPETS, in every variety of pattern and quality; with a corresponding assortment of HEARTH RUGS. THE PATENT FELTED :ARPET, printed and plain Druggets, Silk Damasks and faborctts, printed Tournays; Mohair, Worsted, and two- floured I)an;asks; Striped, Rumsey, and Watered Mereens; *hintz Furnitures, printed Blinds, Furniture Dimities, Mar- lilies Quilts, Counterpanes real Witney Blankets, Linen and Cotton Silesias for Window-blinds, Fable Covers, &c.; Silk and orsted Fringes, Bell-ropes, Curtain-bands., Glmps i Brass and GIlt Cornices-Pules, Ornaments, Arc. 1 "Well-seasoned FLOOR-CLOTH, in every width and pattern, 5 'Rooms, Halls, and Passages. p « Patterns of Brussels and other Carpets, &c., forwarded to f any part of the country. LIVERPOOL TEA COMPANY. THE Nobility Gentrv, and Inhabitants generally of MON- MOUTH and its licinity are respectfully informed that Y. WAUGH Stationer, Church-street, is appointed ^ENT for th^Sae of the above Company's celebrated TEAS, !?«h for purity of flavour, and economy in pnee, cannot be *ufpassed. ^Liverpool, Sept. 24th, 1145. PERIODICAL SALES BY AUCTION OF RAILWAY AND OTHER SHARES. t> MR ALEXANDER 1i0 mfc>"n his friends and the public, that in consequence gleat increase in the Sale and Transfer of Railway a*es> he has determined to hold PERIODICAL SALES BY AUCTION, 0^nHRfwWAY' CANAL, AND BANK SHARES, ^hltw P Kr' °J every description of Stock in the various nd U v Coi?Panies, as well as in those now forming, ?, (L ♦ anxi0Us desire, upon all occasions, to render ery information to his employers, and to promote their Uerests to the utmost of his nnlv iSle«>FmST-tS^ETviWi11 take PLACE at his spacious AUCTION i W Guildhall, BROAD-STREET, BRISTOL r 11 ° OCTOBER next, and be continued j £ ute foll°wxng, at Twelve for One o'clock to the Er £ er«nnndlTsS m*-dVf at a low rate of iTsSil V f deposited for disposal. The result of p,°0Mds lex^rnder mmTwo^r £ insertion in the catalogue, Mr. »"<"«? pr«edinj^the Sale. 319 bT T"e °'Cl'k rartie I' a e. fir na°?el at 'he AucUon-Room will have I# MONMOUTHSHIRE. USK T URNPIKES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN", THAT the TOLLS arising from the several Toll Gates and Bars on this District of Turnpike Roads, will be LET BY AUCTION, to the best Bidder, on MOXDAY, the 27th day of OCTOBER next, at 12 at Noon, at the Town Hall, in Usk, sub. ject to such conditions as shall be then and there produced, for One Year, commencing on the 31st of December next, at 12 at noon, until the 31st day of December, 1846, expiring at 12 o'clock at noon of that day, by virtue of an Act passed in the third year of the reign of his late Majesty, King George the Fourth, For Regulating Turnpike Roads." 0 The respective Tolls namejy, The Bridge Gates and Lan- gibby and Monkswood Bars, The Castle Parade and Porthy- carne Gates, and Ragland and Clytha Bars, and the Four Ash and Pontsaudpit Gates, with the Chains at Lantrissent and Greyhound, in Usk, were all Let last year at one entire rent. to a fresh taker or lessee, at the rent or'sum of £ 1,120, clear of all expenses, and will be put up in Lots, or at one entire sum, as the Trustees shall think fit at the letting. The tolls of the coach, called Ihe Prince of Wales," running from Brecon to Bristol, will be reserved to the Trustees in letting. Whoever happens to be the best bidder, for the whole or any part of the Tolls arising at the said Gatep, Heirs, and Chains, must pay down, immediately, a deposit, of £ 10 per centum on the taking, and give sufficient security for the due payment of the rent quarterly. The deposit to remain until the last quar- ter's rent be paid up, and in part thereof. By order of the Trustees, TT JOHN SI-IEPARD, their Clerk. Usk, 2oth September, 1845. N.B. Fersons intending to bid are desired to name their sureties to the Clerk to the Trustees at least three days before the auction and such sureties must either be present at the let- ting, or signify, in writing, their willingness to become sureties. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Chepstow & Abergavenny Turnpikes. SHIREKSWTON BRANCH, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Tolls arising at the Langwm and Shirenewton Turnpike Gates, on this Branch of Road, will be LET by AUC TION, on MONDAY, the 27th day of OCTOBER next, at i2 at noon, subject to such con- ditions as shall be then and there produced, for One Year, commencing ôn the 31st of D2ccmber next, at 12 at noon, until the 31st of December, 1816, expiring at 12 at noon of that day, by virtue of an Act passed in the third year of the reign of his late Majesty, King George the Fourth, "For Regulating Turnpike Roads." The Tolls were Let last Year to a fresh Taker or Lessee, at the rent or sum of £2£)1, clear of all expenses, and will be put up in one lot at the letting. The Tolls on the coach called. "The Prince of Wales," running from Brecon to Bristol, will be reserved to theTrustees in the letting. Whoever happens to be the best bidder for the Tolls arising at the said Gates, must pay down immediately a deposit of £ 10, per centum on the taking," and give sufficient security for the due payment of the rent quarterly. The deposit to remain until the last quarter's rent is paid up, and in part thereof. By order of the Trustees, JOHN SHEPARD, their Clerk. Usk, 2oth September, 1845. N.B. Persons intending to bid are desired to name their sureties to the Clerk to the Trustees at least three days before the auction; and such sureties must elther ce present at the letting, or signify, in writing, their willingness to become sureties. Just Published, by J. Hiley Morgan, Price 48., A GUIDE TO THE TOWN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD OF ABERGAVENNY, /"CONTAINING Historical and Descriptive Notices of V_y Places of Interest in the Vicinities of Abergavenny, Pont- ypool, Qrickhowell, Raglan, Llanthowy, &e., &c. Those persons who are desirous of obtaining Copies of the Work. are requested to apply, immediately, as the Work was published by subscription, and but few copies remain unsold. MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON AT CHRISTMAS, 1845, The Great Iletiws Farm, W7ITH the Barns, Stables, Outbuildings, and about 83 V v Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, thereto belonging, now in the occupation of Mr. GIXGEB. The above Farm is situated in the Parish of Llantillio-Per tholey, four miles only from the market town of Abergavenny, and has attached to it valuable rights of Pasturage on the adjoining Hills. For further particulars apply to Messrs. GABB and SECRETAN, Solicitors, A bergavenny. MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. PHILIPPS, At the Angel Inn, in the town of ABERGAVENNY, on WED- KESDA Y, the 8th of OCTOBER, 1845, at One o'Clock in the Afternoon (unless disposed of in the meantime by Private Contract), ONE undivided FIFTH PART or SHARE of the reversion or remainder expectant, and to take effect in possession upon the decease of two females, now acred respectively, 88 and 63 years, of, and in all that FARM, called WINSTON'S COURT FARM," situate in the parish of Llanvetherine, in the said (ounty of Monmouth, and now in the occupation of Mr. F. W/>oH<v>ck, consisting of a Dwelling 11m! "th" Outhuildings, and 78 Acree;¡ and upwards of rich arable Meadow and Pasture Land, and Orcharding.—And also one undivided FIFTH PART or SHARE of. and in the Sum of ;£2,048 NE 3! PER CENT. BANK ANNUITIES, now standing in the names of responsible Trustees, and which will be payable upon the decease of a female now agod shout 63 years. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. GABB & SECRE- TAN, Solicitors, Abergavenny. T 0 BEL E T. FROM THE SECOND OF FEBRUARY NEXT, <■1 COURT MORGAN FARM, In the Parish of LLANARTH, CONTAINING about 180 Acres of excellent Arable, Meadow, ( Pasture, and Orchard LAND, with a good House, Malt- house, and all requisite Out-buildings. About 120 acres are Meadow and Orcharding, the remainder Arable, well calculated for turnips and sheep. It is situated about four miles from Abergavenny, eleven from Monmouth, ten from Pontypool. Apply to Mr. HUGHES, Penpergam, near Abergavenny. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Important to Iron Masters, Coal Merchants. Capitalists, and others. E. PRITCHARD Has the pleasure to announce that he is deputed to offer for SALE BY AUCTION, At the CROWN INN, PONTYPOOL, on TUESDAY, the 14th day of OCTOBER, (unless previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given,) all that truly VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATE, CALLED or known by the name of BLAEN FRWD Y WRACH, situate and being in the parish of Trevethin Monmouthshire, containing, by admeasurement, 152 Acres! (more or less,) abounding, through everv portion of it, with the following rich and exbaustless Veins of IRON and COAL: —Coronation Vein; Soap Vein; Black Pin Mines; Red Vein, or Ell Coal; Big Vein ditto; Three-quarter ditto; Droydeg Ball Mine; Droydeg Vein Coal; Yard Vein ditta; Spotted Pin Mine; Meadow Vein Coal; Old Coal; and Bottom Vein Mines. The Auctioneer begs to observe that a PIT has been sunk on the Property, where there is a Horse Gin and Smiths' Shop erected, and the first two Veins of Coal proved; that from the advanced price of Iron, and immense consumption of Coal, with the probability of its continuance, together with the innu- merable advantages this property affords, it is worthy the con sideration of capitalists generally. The Veins ^re workable from the Varteg, Golynos, Blaeuavon, and Cvnntilery Works, and may be obtained at a trifling expense. Being situated within a mile and a quarter of the Monmouthshire Canal Company's Rail Road, on the Varteg side, a power has been obtained, under the Canal Company's Act, to construct a Tram Road, for the conveyance of the valuable Minerals and Coals, required ^>urc^ase Money maybe left on Mortgage, if For further particulars, apply to Mr. J. G. H. OWEN, pi™l MyPwTi;T?Ir- THOMAS DA VIES, Proprietor, vnnnl rir th ^TTr^rT^xA^ HUGHES, George-street, Pont- lo' t 44,Commercial-street, Newport. Sale to commence precisely at Four o'clock and the property to be Sold without reserve. Pontypool, September 23, 1845. DEAN FOREST, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (By order of the Earl of Lincoln, A. Milne, Esq., and the Hon. C. Gore, Commissioners of Woods, Forests, and Land Revenues.) By Mr. JAMES WHITE, At the SPFECH HousE, in JH-AN FOREST, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th OCTOBER, 1845, at One piecisely, THE following Lois of TIMBER, POLES, and CORD- JL WOOD. the Property of the ClOwn, viz:— I IN DEAN FORESr. Lot 1.—143 Small Oak Timber Trees, felled for thinning, at Tanner's Hill. &c.. near Guns Mills, numbered fr >m 1 to 143. Lot 2.-89 ditto, ditto, in Ld^e-Hill's enclosure, (South) num- bered from 1 to 89. Lot 3 —175 ditto, ditto,in Edge-Hill's Enclosure, (North) num- bered from 90 to 264 Lot 4.—50u Cord; of Oak and Fir thinnings in Leonard's Hill and Holly-Hill Enclosures. Lot 5.—44?) Cords of Oak and Beech thinnings, &c., in the Buck- holt Enclosure. Lot 6 -400 ditto of ditto. in ditto Lot 7.—200 ditto of ditto in the Lea Bailey Copse, (Sou'h). Lot 8.—500 ditto of Oak and Fir thinnings, in Badcock's Bailey, Kdge-Hill's Enclosure, &c. r°t ?*/r~500„dLto dilto. 'n Kdge-Hill's Enclosure. Lot 10.—500 ditto of ditto, in ditto. Lotll -iiSnl",? !nGI!lll^nO\V ESTATE. fr»m i f inn ^irn^er in Bircham Wood, numbered trom 1 to 100. Pot nZlnLt''0' in numhered from 101 to 204. 205 to 304 m Reading's Wood, numbered from Lot 15 —7r,(d?i'io0'iinfi?Ht nutVbered frntn 305 to 404. r I it ,n>, • dltt0.' numbered from 405 to 4RO L.\Jt 16.-100 dllto. m BIIJewfidl Wood numbered from 481 to 581). Lot 17.—100 ditto, in ditto, numbered from ifti nan L°' from,'™ ,L°! J9-I2°*,t0.. m,di(t0' "umbered from 781 to 880. Lot i .—a8 ditto, in ditto, numbered fiom 881 to Q'W LOt^7oa9Hd,;l°inli,a<Jtn?Ck ^'°0d <b«2^-uftrees cut i„ the roads), numbered from 1 to 49. Lot Oak Poles, in Bircham Wood, numbered from 1 to J 00. J Lot 23.—100 ditto, in ditto, numbered from 101 to 200 Lot 24.—40 ditto, in ditto, numbered from 2 )1 to 240: Lot 25.—40 ditto, in ditto, numbered from 241 to 280. Lot 20.—40 ditto, in ditto, numbered from 281 to 321}. Lot 27.-53 ditto, in ditto, numbered Iroin 321 to 373. Lot 28.-39 ditto, in Ellis Readings Wood, numbered from 374 to 412. Lot 29.—100 ditto, in Bridewell Wood, numbered fiom 413 to 512. l.ot 30 -100 ditto, In ditto, numbered from 513 to 612. Lot 31.-40 ditto, in ditto, numbered from 613 to 652. LoI32.-40 ditto, in ditto, numbered from 653 to 6y2. Lot S3.—29 ditto, in ditto, numbeied from 693 to 721. Lot 34.—230 Cords of Oak Crop Wood, iu Bin ham Wood. Lot 35.—200 ditto of ditto, in EHis Pleadings Wood. Lot 26.—300ditto cf ditto, ard llndtrwoud, in Bridewell Wood. For a view of the lots in Dean Forest, apply to Mr. LANG- HAM, Ellwood; and of those in Highmeadow, to Mr. TURN- bULL, Bmciland; or to the different Keeper* and Woodmen. TO DRAPERS' ASSISTANTS. IffAN'TED IMMEDIATELY, TWO YOUNG MEN, ft well acquainted with the Drapery Business. Apply to WM. DAVIS, Albion House, PONTYPOOL. Forest of Dean Mining Company. Provisionally Registered, according to 7 and 8 Vic., cap. 110. Capital ;E20,000., in 1,000 Shares of £20. each. Deposit, £ 2. 10s. per Share. P n 0 Y I 5 r (J N A I. COMMITTEE. Thomas Batten, Esq.. Coleford, Gloucestershire Robert Jeffs, Esq., are Sir George Rich, Lowndos-stfiet, Belgrave-square Thomas South, Esq., Huiiters'-jtroet, Belgrave-square James Teague, E*q., Colefortl, Gloucestershire T. B. Trotter, Esq., Ditto, Ditto With power to add to their number SOLICITOR. William Bevan, Esq., Old Jewry BANKERS. Messrs Masterman, Pelcrs, and Co., London Messrs. Bailey and Co., Monmouth <"SpHE object contemplated by this Company is the working 1 an extensive field of coal, situate in the Forest of Dt-an, Gloucestershire, containing, according to the award of the Dean Forest Mining Commissioners, 318 acres of coal, which are computed to contain 3,023,729 tons of excellent quality, suitable for steam purposes and domestic use. Two circumstances combine to render this undertaking one of great promise, and the return of a large percentage upon the capital employed a matter of certainty. 1st —the comparatively small amount of capital re- quired for the purpose of bringing the works into ef- fectual operation, the proprietors of the Colliery having consented to receive, in lieu of purchase-money, a small tonnage upon the con I actually worked so that the heavy outlay usually required in a simiiar instance, is here uncalled for. 2ndly(—The advantage to be derived from the cheap and Lpid mode of conveyance which will be afforded by the South Wales and other Railways, as also the increased demand which must necessarily follow the opening cf fresh markets, by their aid, in the vicinity of the Colliery, in connection with those of Bristol Bridgwater, Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ireland, &c. Even when labouring under the disadvantages of bad roads and imperfect transit, the Forest Collieries have yielded a fair re- munerating profit to those engaged therein. Much more may reasonably be expected from an undertaking which will combine the advantages of a cheaper and more rapid convey- ance which thu'oe railways will furnish, wiih the other favour- able circumstances above enumerated. The Estimates, after a most careful computation, enable the Committee to state that a dividend of at ieast 20 per cent, may be relied upon. Applications for Prospectuses and Shares to be addressed to Messrs. WIGLESWORTH, 7, Ironmonger-lane, Cheapsicie, London. lioiimftc FreelIohl Residence, With a valuable Farm, beautiful Woods and Plantations, and a respectable little Inn, in MONMOUTHSHIRE; only one mihi from ABERG AVENNY, 011 the river Usk, immediately facing the Bforengc, in the m;d"t of Aloine and other scenerv I of indescribable magnificence and beauty. MESSRS. DANICL SMITH AND SON Are instructed by the Executors of the Ide R. Aker, Esq. TO SELL BY AUCTION, At the M ART, rear the Bank of England, on TUESDAY, the 21st oi OCTOBER, at Twelve o clock, unless any acceptable offer should be previously made by private contract, fipHE PENTRE EST VTE, containing an elegant modern 1 mansion, compact and economical iu its general arrange- ment for a moderate establishmsnt; with capital stabling, dou- ble coach-house, walled-garden, cattle-vard, and other buhdings, the whole finished in a substantial and admirable manner, sealed amidst luxuriant plantations, on the south side of the range of hills at the opening of tlu; beautiful vale of Crickhowell, its park-like grounds skirting the high turnpike- road, with the river Usk beyond, from which boldly rises the magnificent Blorenget>immediately opposite the house, forming a grand central line of splendid mountain scenerv, in which the Sugar Loaf, the Derry, and the Skyrrid are prominent features. Also a valuable Farm, with a complete homestead, sur- rounded by nearly 140 acres of excellent arahle and grass land, with ornamental plantations, refreshed bv several fine springs irrigating the lower grounds 3 and the Inn, known as the Lamb and Flag," with its stabling, garden, orchard, and paddock, having an important frontage^to the turnpike-road. The land-tax is redeemed. The estate may be viewed by tickets. Particulars and plans may be had at the chief inns at Ahergavennv, Brecon, Mon- mouth at the Mart; of Henrv Walbridge, 'Esq., Llanthewv Court, near Abergavenny of Mr. Harvey, solicitor, Stur- minster Newton, Dorset; and of Daniel Smith and Son, Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, who are authorised to treat in one or two lots.

FOKEie INTELLIGENCE. OVERLAND CALCUTTA MAIL An extraordinary express from JMarseilles, has brought files of papers, from Calcutta of August 7; Madras, Aug. 14; Bom- bay, Aug. 6; and China, June 12. There appears to be no news of any importance since tnc arrival of the last mail. The Punjaub remains in statu quo. Rajah Goolab Singh has survived a second attempt on his life the young Maharajah has taken to himself a wife. Peshora Singh is still contumacious. Sir Hy. Hardinge is positilvey to leave Calcutta en rOllte to the north-west about the 25th of September. The most prominent, event of loea1 occurence has been a dual with fatal results, The victim in this dUE: w^s a Lieutenant Tulloch, of the 22d regiment of Native Infantry,' and his anta- gonist, Mr. Nelson, a nautical gentleman. The origenal cause of the quarral has not been made public, but it is said to have been rivalry for the favours of a married lady of Calcutta. It is certain, however, that Lieutenant Tulloch horsewhipped Mr. Nelson at the theatre, and afterwards "posted" him. The parties then had a. hostile meeting, which passed off without any injury to either. Accounts, or what purported to be such, of what took place at the theatre having found their way into one of the papers, both went out again, when Mr Tulloch received a ball in the shoulder, glancing to the spine, and after lingering a few days died of the wound. Exchange operations were effected to some extent in good ten months' paper at is,lld. the rate has, however, advanced about one-eighth, and purchasers are now holding out at Is. 1 lid- In the Punjaub, matters have been tolerably quiet. With re- ference to internal politics "RajaLall Singh, whom m our last we described as the Wuzeer Juwahlr Smgh s antagonist for power, appears to have sunk into insignificance, and is protected by the Ranee, as reports go from the enmity of the Wuzeer The last, in conjunction with Goolab Singo and the Devvan Dcer.anauth, rules the affairs of court and camp, though there is no symptom of reconciliation between the leaders A wnnci aikmot was made lo assassinate Goolab aingh.which.ot c ^avnwed bv the Wt.zeer, but the former, who con- course,was disavowea oy i,,c > tmues in Lahore, is evidently disposed to ava.l lnm.elf o an opportunity for a row. Pr.uce Peshora b,nsb was si.11 about hioiaeheer contumaciousaod biding his time. Juwahir Smghad avaIled himself of a furlough gianted to some of the battalions, which once formed Avitabile s brigade, to disband them. The rest of the troops, seeing in this measure that the policy of the miniters wastoieduce their force, had declined accepting any more leaves of absence. There have been reports also that the Selkh troops on service in Kashmeer have returned en masse to Lahore at least a large body appear to have done so, on some hivolous pretence. On the whole, then, we may considert. he embers to he still smouldering and the ensuing Uussera t'ttival, the usual harbinger of strife and bhw d.thed at the capital, is looked to with some anxiety as affording a favourable opportunity for another entente. W ith relerence to the chances of a collision with the British, we may s'ate that a doui had been made by a paiiy of Punjabees into some vIllages on oar Scinde frontier; but Sir Charles Napier had rdered a torce adequate to the reputed exigency to the i eighbourhood, somewhere at Kumaow, about nine marches tothenoth ofSukkur. A pontoon bridge, con- structed in Scinde, has also been sent up to l'\rozepore, since which nothing furthei has been heard of the affair. The Govern. or-Generai proposes to leave Culcotta for urper provinces about the 23th of September, and his presence.in tiieir neisnbourhood, not very proximate though it be, wiilmalie the Seikh haders still In,\re cautious ;n the conduct of their plots and counntei-plois against each other. The sickness at Ferozepore has, we are happy to say, diminished.

CORN AVERAGES, For regulating the Import Duties on Foreign Corn, from the 12th Sep., to the 25th of Sept. 1845, both inclusive. A Wheat. Barley. Oats. Rye. Beans. Pea* r" s, d. s. a. s. d. I s. d. Is. d. s. d a3e. 55 6 30 # 5 I 22 4 33 9 I 42 1 37 10 Duty. | 17 0 | 8 0 | _G_ 0J _9 6 J J__O! 56 An Account of Coal brought down the TRAM-ROAD and CAXAL for the Week ending September 20. Tram road. Canal. COAL. Toys CWT. TOSS. CWT. Thomas Prothero 1732 17 125 Thomas Powell 1S41 6 125 Rosser Thomas and Co. 760 16 T. Phillips and Son 546 7 Cargill and Co. 758 8 W. S. Cartwright 7t>2 3 12t5 The T': des:ar Coal Company 15013 9 Joseph Beaumont 405 9 Rock Coal Company 489 2 Roger Lewis 465 19 •• Joseph Jones 158 13 John Jones, Victoria 217 7 | James Poole, jun 17 13 John Russell and Company 1527 1 Latch, Cope, and Company. 1074 16 Lewis Thomas and Company 65 11 James Watts Robert Roe R. J. Blewitt 750 JohnVipond 425 J. F. Hanson 225 British Iron Company Gwillim and Webber JolinDavies Total. 12327 17 j 1800.. IRON. TONS. CWT. 1 TON. CTTT Tredegar Iron Company 447 1 j I Ebbw-ValeCompany 585 17 Rln mney Iron Company o44 19 Prr'twell Allies, and Co 411 0 Coal Brook Vale Company 124 10 2113 7 1783 10 PRICES OF SHARES AT BRISTOL. COMMERCIAL ROOMS, BRISTOL, SEPT. 24. Paid* r'»<ce prr sh., Bristol and Exeter j nm Do New { iqn 191 P r%« • ,••••• < iUM l«j(J lol Binning. &Glouceste., ( Do. i Shares (iMued 74 dis.) 17 d2 3d Do. A Shares g Par s Bristol .and S.Wales Junction 2 | 16*. 3d. Bristol and Gloucester Bristol nnd Liverpool Junction 2{ to pjp Great Western ao AA Ditto Half Shares ISU TRI « Ditto Quarter Shares 0 lb4 18* Ditto Fifth Shares London and Birmingham 100 Zi) ill Ditto Thirds 2 24 9R Ditto Quarters | South Wales jio'ifiil iso Taff Vale ^r"16,11 Di'to Quarter Shares •••»•• | 25 29$30 Ditto Stock 10 7 74 p cent Welsh Midland j 2 West of Eng.&8. W.D. Bank > 12.10.0 18J

TO CORRESPONDENTS. We should require « Supplement, woe we to publish all the hostile documents or the CymieigyddLn combatants many of our Cur- respondents seem to have forgotten our hint, touching the avoidance of personalities and one or two Letters have Intelu crept into the columns of the "MEHLIN," which deserved the Balaam fci'.r. Rudeness must be rej'orrned alinaelher, or rejection may be calculated on. D A GBNTUMAN or THE PRINCIPALITY" has a"ain his full share of space m our columns. He must excuse us for deferring the insertion of his 2nrl Letter to the Rrv. T. Price. The press of Adnrike,ncn>s hy Thrrsduy and Friday's pat, ex eludes a great qlt mrily of interesting matter which we had prepared tor lIiserl¡fJll. ° The la'e period at which our Cardiff parcel erne to hard, compels iis to defer a portion :if its contents. A letter from I he Elect-ic Telegraph Office has been received. Directions lo make alterations in railway advertisements reached us ton Late to be attended to in this impression. The Reminiscences of a Sexagenar.au" will find a place in a fit- tare number.

T1MKS OF HiCiH \V ( KR A T NEWPORT. HIGH ««IMI it AI DAYS. ————————————— I M O It N. EVLN. DOCK GATE SEPTEMBER. H. M. [f M FT. IN. 28, Sur.day 4 1 (S 4' 35 26 1 29, Monday 5 3 5 21 23 3 30, Tuesday 5 45 6 2 30 2 OCTOBER 1, Wednesday 6 23 6 111 31 7 2,Thursday 6 5!S 7 15 J 32 8 3, trid.y 7 32 7 43 I 3'2 11 4,Salurday 8 5 8 23 t 32 5

WEEKLY CALENDAR. I Sept. 2S.—Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity, Lessons for the Morning Servico, Daniel 3, I\Iark 1. Evening Service, Daniel 6, 1 Corinthians 13. 29.—Michaelmas Day. Oct. 1.—Pheasant Shooting begins. 2.—Jewi?h Year 5606 begins. MOON'S AGE-New, Oct. 1st, 59m. after 10 morn.

RAILWAY COMFENSATIOX TO TENANTS FOR LIFE. THE last number of the Railway Times contains a letter on the subject of the Compensation given to Tenants for Life, whose Lands are taken for Railways, which is worthy of attention. In these cases the executors and trustees have power to reinvest the proceeds in similar property, hut there is so much risk and difficulty in meeting with suitable property, in obtaining good title- in getting the sanction of the Court of Chancery, and in variousoOther particulars, which will recur to those who have had experience in such matters, that the usual practice is to invest the proceeds in the Three per Cents., the Tenant for Life receiving the dividends instead of the former charge upon the estate. flic practical effect of this is a serious reduction. i hus the writer gives an instance of a female who, accustomed to abundance, was left with a freehold interest of only £ 65. per annum, but contrived to live comfortably upon it. The property, however, being required for a railway, and the proceeds invested in the three per cents., this small income was reduced to £45., or nearly one- third and in another case, where the property was purchased by the Eastern Counties Railway, and where the Tenant for Life was aLo a female, her receipts were reduced to one-third. TV 3 injustice of this state of things is obvious. It may be said, indeed, that the componies pay a. fair price for the land and they cannot be expected to do more. But though the first of these assertions be not disputed, the truth of the second does not necessarily follow. The parties having been deprived of their property, without any wish of theirs,, ought to be put in just the same situation as they were before, otherwise they are not justly treated; and since it is for the benefit of the companies that this is done, those companies ought to be compelled to put them in as good a position as before either, as the writer to whom we have alluded susff ests, by paying the difference in income, or by taking upon themselves to reinvest, as before. This is a question to which the attention of the Legislature ought to be r> called at an early period in the meantime we com- mend it to the consideration of Tenants for Life, and those to whom the interests of such persons may be entrusted; and that not only in districtt-in which railways are projected, but generally sinog it is diffi- cult, in this age of steam and atmoi pheri<rw<}omotion, to say where sazli may not, at 110 distant time, be made. -■£ jgi. '1'

NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET—WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23.- Price per lb. to sink the offal. (I. a. E. a. Beasts 0 5Jto 0 6 Sheep 0 0 0 6 Calves 0 6 •• 0 6^ Pigs (per score) 8 0.-86 1 here being no fresh arriva's of stock from Ireland, and fairs taking phxe in the foc.Jitv, the market was not so large as it would otherwise have been still a fair number appeared of all kinds, partieulaily pigs, and a good clearance was effected ea^ly in the day, more dealers being in attendance than were expected. A few ponies were shewn, some of which met cus. tomers at good prices. CHEPSTOW, FOREST OF DEAN, AND GLOU- CESTER JUNCTION RAILWAY.—The directors of this Company have given their engineer directions to make a complete sur- vey of the Forest of Dean, for the purpose of givitig the most perfect means of communication with the above railway which the state of the country and the wants of the district may re- quire. We understand that applications have bee-i made for 200,000 shares in twelve days, and that the Company has been offered the support of some of the most influential Railway Companies in the kingdom. CAERLEON FAIR, SEPT. 22, 1845,-This fair was held on Monday last, and, at an earlv hour, a great num- ber of beasts and sheep, of excellent quality, were driven into the town. Fat cows and steers sold readilv. at from £ d.to 6d. Prime sheep were eagerly purchased, and' realize" from 6d. to «id. Of pigs, the supply was moderate. Good stores were much inquired for. and sold well. Of the I10r.se fair, we are sorry not to be able to -eport so favourably, the number far exceeding the quatav however the dealers were busy, and horses having any claims to usefulness were readily disposed of We were happy to observe a numerous attendance of the principa) breeders and graziers of this and the adjoining coun- ties, as well as many of the leading butcuers, most of whom made purchases. On the whole,"it was more numerously attended than usual, as well as being the largest and best fair held at Caerleon for many years oast. Many of the graziers and farmers of this neighbourhood expressed their determina- tion to uphold the Caerleon mon'iily market, bj regalail} sending in supplies of stock. If SuCh a determination be. car- ried oiit, there can be no doubt, considering its situation, that this market will continue to flourish. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS, M. U. —We understand that our respected Member, R.J. Blewitt. Esq., has bi^nified his intention of becoming a member of the above-named excellent institution. The initiation or the hon, Gentleman (of which due notice will be given), will take place at the Green House, Dantarnam. where a very nourishing lodge has lately been opened. The brethren expect a gala day upon the occasion. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT AT NEWPORT-.—Last night. Mr. WitSO\l o-ave a rich entertainment on the songs of Scotland in our TownViall, which was attended by a great numbe-- of the gentry of Newport and the ne:gh- bourhood. The late period of th» week at which it took place, precludes us from enumerating the melodies selected for the occasion and IV" have only time to remark, that all were given with that rich humour and correct expression which have rendered M> Wilson's illustrations of favourite Scotch ballads so justly celebrated in all pan s of the country. TUITION,—IT will be seen, by an advertisement in this day's paper, that Mr. Hawkes, a gentleman bearing the most satisfactory testimonials is desirous of forming engage- ments in thin town for tear-hii' the Greek and Latin Classics, French, Drawing;, See. Mr. Hawkes has already under his in- struction several ladies and'sentlemen in Newpor', by whom, as his numerous pupils in Cardiff, his p»otessional abilities are spoken of in the most commendatory terms. We consider Jlr. Hawkes' system of teachine languages eminently adapted to promote their facile acquirement by his pupils; and have no doubt that it needs only to be more extensively known to be more generally appreciated.

INQUEST AT NEWPORT. We last week recorded the melancholy death of Simon Faring a man who was in the employment of Mr. Moses Irpp U!1S town' An inquest was held on the_bodj», at the Freemason's Tavern, on Friday last, when the following evi- dence was adduced:— James Hooper sworn: I work on the road near the Water- loo gate; on Wednesday, the 17th inst., I saw the deceased riding on a cart goinR to the Ebbw Mill, between twelve and one ocioek; in about an hour I saw him coming back again with sacks of beans in the cart; deceased was.then riding on the cart, and in the ho'low iust below Mr. Birch s the cart went out of my sight: one of the engines was on the P" posite where the cart went out of my sight. Jvist after a b°y came running up to me and said Kr. Scard's man was run over, and was dead. 1 went down and saw the man lying on the r°ad, and the cart wheel had gone over him. I went for Mr. beard and for some person to stop the horse. Mr. Scard came and rendered every assistance in his power. wedne„>.v Moses Sca'-d emnlover of the deceased, said On* ednesdaj last I sent the dece^eS to Ebbw Mill for some ground beans About one o'clock I was informed my man was run °ver; I went on the road towards the mill, and saw j horse and cart terss srV- r KSf I wasat the house Itdecease!^ and saw doctor Jeffries with him; when the doctor went away,' I remained there until he died, which was M^ssra^Brewe^andVeffries, surgeons, said, the cart having gone over the chest, had broken the whole of his ribs, which appeared to have been the cause of death. Verdict, Acci- dentally killed by » wheel passing over hie ebwt.

MONMOUTH. I Mr. Kinnersley, the Revising Barrister, held his court at Monmouth 011 Monday and Tuesday last. The oniv peculiar feature in the proceedings was the absence of the legal gladiators, who, ps if by common consent, left the onus of claims and objections to the overseers. On Saturday evening last, whilst Mr. James Powell, painter, was passing through Agincourt-square, he walked against the handles of a pair of trucks, which were most negligently left in the way. and falling beavily, dislocated his shoulder, besides otherwise injuring himself.

The Race Ball took place at the Beaufort Arms Inn, on the evening of the first day, and was attended by upwards of 130 t gentry; and the arrangements of the ball gave unlimited satisfaction. The Ordinary took place at the Swan Inn, where a large party sat down, including about twenty ladies, to a splendid dinner provided by Mrs. Evans.

ABtiKGAVKNNY. ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE INCLINED PLAsE.-On Thursday, as a lid was descending the inclined plane in a tram, and in attempting to jump from that into nn- other, his foot slipped, and the wheel passed over his leg, and injured it so badly that it was obliged to be amputated.

CARDIFF. On Friday last Cardiff Fair was held. There was a plentiful supply of fat cattle, which met with a ready sale; sheep were but scarce, and brought a high price; there were a few horses, but of very superior quality. INQUEST.—An inquest was held on Monday last, at the Shoulder of Mutton Tavern, before R. L. Reece, Esq., coroner, on the body of George Morgan, aged 13, son of Edmund Morgan, pilot, Cardiff William Sleep, being sworn, Edmund illor, I said on Sunday evening last I was on the pier head of the Bute Dock, and saw deceased in his father's boat; he was scull- ing it from ona side to the other: the oar slipped out ofthe notch, he lost his balance, and fell over; I went instantly and told his father. Richard Sleep, father of the last witness, said, he was present when the accident took place; that several persons were there, and rendered every assistance they could three boats put out directly, with grappling irons, but he was not found till half-past two next morning the accident happened about seven on Sunday night; the tide was in at the time, and witness picked up the body next morning in the mud after the tide had left.—Verdict, Accidentally Drowned." BLACK LION INN ST. LEGER SWEEP SUP- PER.—On Monday uigl t last the members of the above Sweep met, about 50 in number,and sat down to a most excellent supper. 'I he tables groaned under a profusion of fish, flesh, and fowls, laid out in that excellent and tasteful style, for which Mr. and Mrs. liees are noted. The chair was ably filled by Mr. Geake, and vice by Mr. Winstone. The viands having been discussed, and pronounced to be of the best quality, all pleased, tiie chair- man, with his usual eloquence, gave "The Queen," and other loyal toasts, which were most enthusiastically received the chairman then entered upon the business of the evening, by paying over the amounts to the winners, viz., Mr. R. Parrv £25,; Mr. Thomas WiHiams jElO., Mr. James Powell*. and those who drew sta. ting horses had 16s. 6d. each. The Business heing then over, the conviviality of the evening began by Mr. Paradise singing, ill a very humorous style, Batchelors' Fare, which caused a great deal of merriment. Toasts succeeded song, and all went merry as a marriage bell. The company kept together till a late hour, and retired, after having spent an evening of unalloyed pleasure. The wines were of the first quality, and went round in profusion. A Derby Sweep will shoitly be opened at the Black Lion, when we hope to see a goodly number of subscribers MR. WILSON'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENT. -On Wednesday last the Scottish minstrel arrived in Cardiff about 12 noon, with Mr. Land, the pianist. Long ere he had arrived the boxes in the theatre were taken, and every one seemed determined to go and hear for himself, and those who did not attend certainly lost a rich treat. The house was com- pletely crammed with a most respectable audience, who received Mr. Wilson with rapturous applause.

TAFF VALE RAILWAY TRAFFIC, For the week ending Sept. 20," 1846. E. s. d. Passengers 200 10 I General Merchandise 132 2 4 W. Coffin and Co. 148 3 2 Thomas Powell Llancaiach Branch..269 10 10 „Qn 0 n Ditto Lantwit Branch. 10 12 11 0 y .Duncanand Co.103 1,1 1 Dow In is Co 243 2 5 J. Edmunds 18 2 5 Insole and Son 16 8 (j Dan-y-Deri Colliery. 1 16 11 £ 1144 CAERLEON PETTY SESSIONS, SEPTFMBEU 19. IRISH CANNIBALISM.—Jeremiah Donovan was charged before John Jenkins, Esq., with having bitten off part of Dauiel Deneen's nose on the previous Monday. It appeared, from complainant's statement, that he and defendant were drinking together at a publichonsc in the neighbourhood of Tinfern Abbey, and that a dispute arose in consequence of defendant not paying complainant what he considpred his fair share of the mon-y which they had jointly earned as harvesters that defendant first threw some beer over complainant, and then I closing upon him, firmly fixed his teeth in the extremity of complainant's nasal organ, tearing a piece completely off, to- gether with a part of his right cheek; and it is supposed he must have swallowed the dainty little morsel, as complain- ant, after discovering his loss, vainly endeavoured to find it. I he hearing was adjourned. TOWN-HALL, USK—FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1845. Present,—Rev. J. B. Davies, Rev. W. Evans, and F. M'Don- nell, Esq. John Rees. Rees Rees. and Joseph Strong, late of the parish of Glascoed, charged with having, on Monday, the 8th, violently assaulted and beat William Davies, of Usk. Case settled out of Court. Defendant to pay expenses. Hannah Jones, ofthe parish of Mamiilad, appeared to prefer a charge against Mr. James Burton Moore, surgeon of Usk, for having broken a window of her dwelling^ and entered the house. She stated she was in danger of her life from him, and that her daughter, Anna Eliza Moore (his wife) had been obliged to leave him, and had been living with her since De- cember last. Mr. Moore was not to be found—a summons was, therefore, lss^.d against him. William Herbert, of the parish of Langwm Isha, for an as- sault at Tregare, on the 10th inst. The prosecutor, Job Sea- ward, deposed that he was hauling wheat from a field in Tre- gare they had a dispute; the defendant jumped off the waggon ^ollared him, shook him, and put his fist in hi# face. Defendant paid conts, and wa» discharged.

ANTIQUARIAN RESEARCHES. I No. 2. Dwells not a voice in things inanimate! Does not the grey moss on the rampart teach ? The rifled battleuieut, though silent, preach? Is not each stone a text? each yet proud tower A sermon, splendid, eloquent in power?" In the year 1172, Henry the Second sojourned for a time at the (then newly-erected) Castle of Newport (Castel Newydd), after expelling Jorweth ab Owen, the Lord of Caerleon, from that city, on accouhtof his evident attachment to the Princes of Wales. Beneath the walls of Newport Castle was enacted the cowardly and treacherous tragedy of the Earl of Bristol and his men (the garrison), who basely murdered the unfortunate Jorweth, as that Prince, with his unarmed retainers, were hastening, under the supposed safeguard of the King's promise, to render fealty and homage to that monarch. Amongst the coins discovered here are those of the Henries, and several brass coins of the age of Constantine, but too cor- roded to decypher;—hence it would appear the site of the castle was previouslv a Romish station, and not improbably connected by one of the stratas (or streets) of Julius Frontinus with Caerleon itself. Indeed Camden writes that Caerleon, in times past, was of that greatness, and reaching out so far in length, on both sides of the river, that Saint Julians, an house of the late Sir William Herbert, Knight, was by report sometime within the very citie, where Saint Julius, the Martyr's Church, stood, which is now much about a mile from the town (Caerleon); the principal strata of Julius, however, ran direct from Caerleon (Isca Silurum) to Cacrwent (Venta Silurum), passing close to Pcnlww Castle." In the castle precinct was excavated, in 1834, a gold coin of Edward the 3rd, about the size of half-a-crown; weight, 1174 grains, Troy. Great controversy has existed relative to the exact period when English gold coins were first struck. Hume, the historian, contends that they were first issued in Henry the Third's time-Guthorie, in his Chronological Tables, however, asserts that gold was first coined in the year 1344, being the 18th of the reign of Edward the Third consequently this was one of the first gold coins struck. However, to resume our details respecting Newport Castle. Alm°rick de Montford, son of the great Earl of Leicester, Simon de Montford, who was slain at the great battle of Eves- ham, was attainted by the parliament held at Northampton. Almerick, however, with his family and sister, fled to France and in the year subsequent to King Edward's coronation, Llewellin, Prince of North Wales, sent into France to demand the sister in marriage, which was accepted. De Montford, with his sister, knights, ladies, and priests, in their retinue, in the vear-1275, set sail with intention of landing on the Welsh coasts, and when near Silly Island (Penarth Point), the Go- vernor of Newport Castle, acting under private orders of the King, and having, in the disguise of a merchant burgess of Bristol, assumed the command of a homeward-bound vessel, wine laden, overtook the ship, and demanded their destination -to which he was informed they were going with King Philip into Wales upon which the crafty, pretended burgess, misdi- rected their course, and brought, or piloted them to Bristol, and there surrendered the vessel, bride, marriage portion, and all her paraphernalia, friends, and brothers, into the incensed Monarch's hands. The lady was treated with courtesy-the men with brutality. De Montford was confined in Newport Castle until 1278, when a peace was concluded between the King and Llewellin, who finally obtained the Lady Elenor de Montford and her marriage with that Prince was concluded at Worcester in that year. Of course De Montford was liberated. In Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, Hearne's edition, p. 222, it is thus recorded:— Almeri^kc. or Montfort, deprived, was there, And ye tressure that he had in kepynge." The next veru foJiowand of Edward coronment, Leu!3rn. of Wa.'csland, into France he sent De Montfort's daughter to wedde, her friendea all conMst Alminke her ledde to sehyp, now ere hir went; Now they sail and row to Wales, to Llewellvnes, A Burgeys of Bristowe chargyd was with wines; He overtoke there schyp, witiiens hir were ? Eii said wid King Phillip lo Wales wold hir fare. What did this Burgess? Disturbed his wending De may,* and her herressef did lede to the KiDg- De mayden Edwade toke. als he was full courteis, In safety did her take, and thaukid the Burge)s- AVhea L,'w Iync hard say, to warre sone he began, For tene he wend to die, that taken was his Leman." Speed and Walsingham, and other antiquarians, contend that it occurred at the mouth of the Avon, which appears the more probable. Giraldus, in his Itenary, speaking of Caerleon, proceeds thus :—" It was an ancient and authenticke citie, excellently well built in old time, by the Romanes, with bricke wals. Heeri may a man see many footings of the antique uobility and dignity it had,—mighty and huge palaces, with golden pinacles in times past, resembling the proud statelinesse of the Romans, for that it had bin founded irst by Roman Princes, and beauti- fied with goodly buildings. There may you behold a giant-like towre, notable and brave baines, the remaines of temples and theatres, all compassed with faire wals, which are partly yet standing. There may one find in every place, as well within the circuit of the wall as without, houses under-ground, water- pipes and vaults within the earth; and (that which you will count among all the rest worth observation) you may see every- where hote houses made wondrous artificially, breathing for the heat very closely at certain narrow tunnels in the sides. Heere lie enterred two noble protomartyrs of greater Britaine, and next after Alban and Amphibalus, the very principall. here crowned with martyrdom-namely, Julius and Aaron-and both of them had in this citie a goodly church dedicated unto them. For in ancient times there had been three passing faire churches in this citie. Onet of Julius, the martyr, beautified with a choir of nunnes, devoted to the service of God; a second, founded in the name of blessed Aaron, his companion, and en- nobled with an excellent order of chanons. Amphibalus, also, the teacher of Saint Alban, and a faithful informer of him unto faith, was borne heere. The site of the citie is excellent, upon the river Oske, able to beare a prety vessell at an high water from the sea; and the citie is fairely furnished with woods and meadows. 11;ere it was that the Roman Emoassadcurs re- paired unto the famous court of that great King Arthur,—where Dubritius also resigned the Archiepiscopal honour unto David of Menevia, when the metropolitan see was translated from hence to Menevia." f. Alexander Elsebiensis, an author of extreme antiquity, says Camden, and whose work is rare to be met with, writes, con- cerning Caerleon, thus:—" There was a schoole heere before the coming of the English Saxons, of two hundred philosophers, who, being skillecf in astronomic and all other arts, diligently observed the course and motion of the starres." In the 5th century the reputed uncle of King Arthur, David, the tutelar Saint of Wales, was Bishop of Caerleon. His sanc- tity was in high repute, not only in the Principality, but on the opposite coast of Somersetshire. He rebuilt Glastonbury Abbey from its ruinous condition, retired to Menevia in Divet (now St. David's), Pembrokeshire, and there erected a college, tllY David (the house of David), now the College of St. David's, and upon which the Bishoprick of Caerleon was removed to the former place. Concurrent writers agree in the fact of the great extent of the population, trade, and maritime power of Caerleon and Cas-gwent (now Chepstow); and which Chepstow, like New- port. has become the sea-port of Caerwent, as the art of ship- building and the science of navigation extended beyond the construction of the miserable coracles of the Britons, the gal- eys of the Romans, or the improved carriques of the Genoese. One author asserts—"The city of Bristol being then but an obscure village, until the West Saxons had brought under their subjection that part of England; and since they could not sub- due the most desired and delectable Gwentland, did begin to bring Bristol (conveniently situate on the rivers Avon and Frome, about five miles from the Severn sea) into SOME (mark the word, reader, SOME) trade and reputation." Time changes, however, and we change with the times- and the trade and commerce thus adventitiously wrested from our locality is now rapidly returning to our port—thanks to the ami iitle insanity" of our Bristolian friends, and their dock- doings May it operate as a warning to us! In conclusion, I will throw togetner a few hasty compilations relative to Newport. In 1801, the census was as followsHouses, 221. popula- tion, 1087. P P In 1831, the population had advanced to 7062—nearly seven- fold. In 1841, the amount of the population was 13,761; but I am informed by Mr. Daniel Tombs, jun., one of the District Re- turning Officers, that had a like rectification of errors been made in adjoining districts similar to those corrected (by way of ad- dition) in that gentleman's district, it would have been more correctly quoted at about 15,000. It no doubt amounts, at present to Tons. In 1803, the amount of coals brought to Newport.. 34,000 In 1812, (the year ending September) 600,000 In 1845, (the year ending September) 750,000 In 1801, the whole produce of the iron works of the county n m m -i U 1ft CiO a. J ot iuonmoutn. amounted to UIUJ LUI^J m lo-il, it was 185,000 tons. And now, bidding each gentle reader, for this week, farewell, I conclude with the follo wing lines :— week, farewell, I conclude with the follo wing lines :— TO THE PAST. The visions of the buried time coin: thronging dearer far Th;in joys the present hour can «ive—than present objects are • I love to dwell amo'ijt their shades, unfolding to my view The dreams of perish'd men and years, and by-gone glory, too. For though such retrospect is sad, it is a sadness sweet The forms of those whom we revere in memory to gTeet- Since nothing in this changing world is constant but decay— And early flowers hut bloom the first, to pass the first away W. M. TOWNSEND. Ths maid. t Treasure. t On the site of which is erected St. Julian's house. § Now St. David's

CIR LETTER BOX. To the Editor oj the Monmouthshire A!<Wt". Sm,-Permit me, in the name of several readers of yonr paper, in the name of common sense, and in the name of the usual character of the MERLIN, in whose columns we are wont to find matter, sound, useful, and interesting, respectfully to inquire when you mean to put a stop to the insertion of such long and (public advantage considered) worthless epistles, as your numerous correspondents have been boring you and the puhlic with, during the last few weeks, respecting the Aber- gavenny Cvmreijrvddion Should the next number of your paper afford evidence of your intention to permit the dis- cussion to be thus tediously carried on in its columns, I, with others who have been accustomed to read the MERLIN with pleasure, shall give up its perusal, at least for the present; for whilst so large a portion of the paper is devoted to these letters, and so many columns are occupied by advertisements, but a comparatively small space is left for the insertion ofim. portant parsing events, to say nothing of entertaining and in- structive information. „ W ithout offering an opinion upon the merits of your corres- pondents, I conclude by pressing the inquiry proposed above, and shall wait till Saturday next for a reply. I am Sir, vours, with much respect, A CONSTANT READER.

ABERGAVENNY CYMREIGYDDION. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,-Every man of good sense, or the least pretension to refined taste, cannot but view with regret the indulgence in personalities to which your correspondents, now discussing the merits ofthe Abergavenny Cymreigyddion (with only one ex- ception) have descended, and which, in despite of your re- peated editorial expostulations, has continued to increase. Were the controversy conducted in a calm and gentlemanly style, with the elucidation of theutitityoftheAbergavenny Cvmreigvddion to the Welsh nation only in view, as the result, it would most likely be productive of good effects but when the high-born and noble ladies of the Principality are not safe from insult, owing to the indiscretion of both parties in the a {fair, evil will necessarily be the conclusion. To avoid this. if possible, for the future, I would propose that the conducting of the argument should be left to two com- batants. On behalf ofthe society, the Rev. T. Price, as being most conversant »ith its affairs and, on the other side^ot'tfae., question, the "Gentleman ofthe principality," hie having first opened the matter. T Though an Englishman, I anticipate with pleasure the next Eisteddiod, and cordially approve of its aims; yet I look, with equal regret, upon the indulgence in personalities bn both sidea of the question. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Abergavenny, Sept. 22nd, 1846. IEUAN, To the Rev. Thomus Price. SIR,—I had resolved not to answer any one who might have differed from me, from the knowledge that newspaper contro- versies generally end in scurrility; but since you have come forward so ably and temperately, in defence of the treble harp, that rule will be "more honoured in the breach, than in the observance." To take your remarks seriatim, we will first see how far the treble harp is a national instrument. It is not yet ascertained when the harp was introduced here; for Jones brings forward no historical proof of his assertion that there exists harp music as old as the sixth centuiy and as to any critical proof to be deduced from internal evidence of the music itself, I do not hesitate to assert that he was as incompetent a critic as all our Welsh scholars have proved themselves to be, with deference to the poems of Taliesin, and other early bards. In the laws of Howell Dda, we find the first mention of a harp; and this, if it remained unaltered until the time of Dafydd ab Gwilym, and was that which he calls "tilyn rhawn," must have been a very primitive affair indeed. The innovation which he so bitterly denounces was probably the old single harp; and there is not a shadow of historical proof that the triple-stringed harp of Wales is older than the time of Queen Elizabeth. It must, therefore, appear that the pedal harp, if played in the Principality, must be quite as much a national harp, as the treble harp introduced when the Welsh were no longer a nation, and could have had neither nationality nor a national harp. Again. You are evidently a Conservative, as far as Welsh manners are concerned. Now, does it not appear that the horse-hair harp of the tenth century, must be much more national, and more truly Welsh, than the foreign importation of the sixteenth r You will not, I think, deny that we have at periods varying from the time of Hywel Dda to the present, had three different harps, each of which was, until superseded, the national harp of Wales. Why did they not preserv the original one ? The answer is to be found in the history of the people. Nations, like individuals, exhibit growth—a discard nig of old notions, and the adoption of new ones more consonant with increased and altered wants, and improved tastes. It was in obedience to this law of our common nature, that the Welsh, when they saw that the old "telyn rhawn" was inferior to another which had been invented, they gave it up it was in obedience to this law that the triple-stringed harp was adopted in preference to its less perfect predecessor; and it is in compliance with this Is w of development in the human mind, that I ask you to displace the treble harp and adopt the pedal, inasmuch as it is allowl 1 by all good judges to be by far the superior instrument. You deny this, and make a defence that would be creditable to even & special pleader. The pedal harp is not the national instrument of the Welsh," is one of the reasons assigned .or prohibiting it to be played at the meetings of the society. Now, as you are a minister of religion, inform me and the publ •, has not the pedal harp been frequently played at the early EisteJdfodan ? and was it not the masterly and enchanting execution of Miss Ivor, on the pedal harp, showing you the "nmense inferiority of the treble harp, that caused the banishment of the pedal ? You say" the object of the society is, the cultivation of national music, exclusively," What is our national music but an arrangement of notet peculiar to the Welsh ? To play, then, does not require a treble harp for, in fact, they may be played as correctly on a half-crown fiddle, or a three half-penny flute; and had I not so much regard for the talents which the Histo. rian of Wales undoubtedly possesses, I should call it a complete absurdity to keep up the treble harp, on the pretence of playing Welsh music. Our national music was composed long before the treble harp was introduced here; it is now played upon pedal harps, with infinitely more effect; the Royal Welsh qua- drilles are adapted by Mons. Jullien, to every instrument in his splendid brass band; and the beauty of our Welsh airs will be appreciated centuries hrtice, when the treble harp becomes a matter of history, and when its defenders will all have been forgotten, unless they have much higher claims to com- memoration. Few pedal harps are ever in perfect tune," while the noto- rious fact is, that they keep in tune infinitely longer than the treble. Upon the treble, we can effect a more rapid intro- duction of accidentals." Is not the pedal competent to answer all that is required ? The only superiority the treble harp has, is in playing the unisons but musicians and composers tell us that these are very unimportant. On the other hand, the pedal harp is superior in every essential requisite. It is superior in tone. Modulations can be effected with the pedal, when on the treble it is impossible; and the keys can be changed without much inconvenience: whereas, at Abergavenny, the tuning and horrible tinkling of the treble harps, whilst changing the keys, is the most satanic thing I was ever doomed to hear. It actually sets my teeth on edge, to think of it. The treble harp cannot play quadrilles, while on the pedal harp all music composed for the pianoforte can be executed. Of what use was the treble to Mr. Jones, of Clifton, out of the Principality ? I will dismiss the comparative merits of the harp, with an opinion from a most impartial authonty :— The harp, as a generally useful instrument, may be said to date its existence from the time when pedals were added to it. With these it is possible to modulate into all keys, and to exe- cute any music suited to keyed instruments. FenD); Cyclope- dia, article, Harp. The harp has been neglected in Ireland, and Scotland, be. cause they did not think it worth keeping. It is no answer to say that efforts have been made to recover lost ground. The Rev. Thomas Price is not the whole Welsh nation nor are half-a-dozen Scots the whole of the Scottish people. The other countries of Europe could easily get harps if they wanted them. And now that we have put the harp in tune, we will have a little music:— The wild harp hath a witebing spell About its silver string* Can aught on earth excel the charm Its pensive breathing flings r "—ELISA COOKK. And 0, Shade of Bochsa! lend me a helping hand, and aid me with one of thy magic touches, in rousing a nation from listless- ness and apathy, and in exciting the feelings of shame, pride, and emulation, to march boldly forward along the paths of improvement. Music is the soft amusement of those who are either incapa- ble of, or indisposed to, mental exertion: it calls forth none of the mental faculties; is better appreciated by the child and the war-horse, than b; philosophers and reasoning men; and why this method of prolonging a thoughtless existence should be called a mental treat, it is difficult to conceive. The Welsh harper is often a wandering vagabond, poor as a parson's cat, and ignorant of all but music. The sound of the harp is less frequently heard in the palaces of the noble, and the halls of the gentry, than in the lowest dens of infamy; and it was only a few days ago that the able pen of the Editor of the MERMX consigned to an elegant immortality, the description of a Saturday night's Saturnalia, of which a Gweut and Morganwg harpist was the presiding deity. As an auxiliary, kept under proper control, and directed to fixed purposes, the harp may conduce to much practical good; but, instead of spurring man naHnr,e.nii J ?ds> il strews flowers over the paths ot dissi- intellectu al^reo Rowing him the dignity of moral and of ODenintr (*>,SS' t* swe<?tens the inebriating cup; instead vantages of knowwf ?.res of scientific pleasures, and the ad- and causes thpm tn encourages men in luxurious idleness, & tzsr™?!, »»<* «h~. >»« would have been patterns tn sPe11' man? men fh.° country, and illustrious examnle* £ f f S' ornaments t01their their energies in mad shoutSs ii^ revels; and the harpist, who Ju"ht ff brawls, and drunken operation of his species, is freQuentlv th^ > Pf,V'\the r< in the community. There are erv Ca, gUa great and respectable exceptions • but tho admit, many so increased, and the number of hamers numbe'of harps has ately multiplied, under your excess?// 3 ?° .dlsPr°Portum- as the Welsh 'harpers are It prcIent ^T' that-Poor appetites to which they minister, they will ha^e to^e^end S lower to acquire the means of a bare aescena jet the national taste foi music, and the ease with'whichlt^Sra* tified, are made catspaws of by politic publ&Ionggwfl harpers sink as a class, and the nation degenerate in mo™]* and intelligence This is not the crazy hypothesis of a Father Mathew, but the nportant lesson taught us by experience Nations are observed to want mental cuFtivation, in proportion to the extent of their musical prepossessions Judea the patrimony of a royal musician, is now a desert, infested bv beasts of prey; Egypt has left us two monuments in order to unravel its history—the Pyramids testify to its greatness and the ThebanHarp, discovered by Bruce, lets out the secret cause of its decay; Greece, once "the land of gods and god-like men," has now thriving Klephts for its heroes, and Homer has given place to n.ore emasculating muses; music had long un- dermined the .uoman spirit, when it tamely submitted to the insults of the imperial fiddler; Italy, once the seat of science and parent of arts, is now little better than a droning waste ■' Spain, the land of chivalry, has degenerated into a howling wilderness; Ireland, the land of Brian Boru, until lately, was defective in education; and Wales, the land of bards and harpers, is now but very little better than an intellectual blank. Theconcluslol;11S irresistibly in favour of the pedal harp; for by its introduction, we should have infinitely superior music devoted to much higher purposes. ,«1C Yours, very respectfully, Sept. 28th, 1845. CATTWG. MOTTOES. "Adieu. ye lays that Fancy's fiowers adorn The soft amusements of the vacant mind."—BeATTIE. From an inordinate regard for the personal gratification derived from music, the mind is left uncultivated and the ear the only organ of communication, becomes so limited in its use as to convey impressions calculated only to please, with far more facility than those which instruct."—Higgin's Philosophy of Souna. ob

His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, with the Duchess, accompanied by the Ladies Blanche and Ro.e So- merset, with the younger branches of the noble family, the Eari and Countess ofsbetbourne, Count Karoligg, and H. Greville, Esq., arrived at Troy House, Monmouth, on Satur- day last The Noble Duke and Duchess left yesterday^ the day1^ ^UIS vnsiteis having departed on the previous

MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. MARRIED September 23rd, at Mount Zion Chapel, Hill -street, In this town, by the Rev. John Matthews, the Rev. Thomas Griffiths, or the Independent Church, at Blaenavon, to Miss Eliza Waters, Cilanynant, Monmouthshire. On Saturday last, at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, in this town, by the Rev. William Thomas, Mr. Isaac Jones to Miss Rachel iioberts. On Saturday last, at the English Baptist Chapel, in this town, by the Rev. D. Stephen, Mr. David Lewis to Miss Sarah Moses, both of Machen. On Monday last, at Moriah Chapel, Risca, by the Rev. Jas. Row*, Mr. Thomas Wilkins to Miss Charlotte Davies, both of F«?h i«tant; at the church of Llandevailog F n Edward Knight, Douglas John Catherfne'iv&tvf i '"f&'ment of Royai Fusileers, to hoiSddii th^i I .c,luld °f John Jones, Esq., of GUt*- of Brecon airman °f the Quarter Sessions for the county of°Tn.?n^a^September 13th>at Tenby, Mr. William Lloyd, daue-htpr ^r(J?8enny> to Miss Sarah Farquhar, youngest g ter of Mr. Farquhar, late coal merchant, of Pontypool. DIED. „ j e l?™1 instant, at Newport, aged 87 years, Samuel, »*- »l«on of Mr. Samuel Elliott, of Priory Farm, in the parish ot Christchurch, in this county. At Newport, David Hopkins, aged 4b years. September 25th, at Pentonville, Newport, Mr. Alexander Mitchell, aged 50 years. » r » At Charles-street, Newport, Mrs. Hutchins, aged ? vears. On Sunday last, Mrs. Waters, near the Bridge, Chepstow, relict of Mr. Thos. Waters, pilot of that port, and sister of Mr. George Waters, coal-merchant. At the residence of his son, at Tredegar Iron Works, on tM 22nd instant, Mr. James James, aged 71. On Saturday last, in her 9th year, Elizabeth Anne, third daughter of Mr. James Rogers, saddler, Monmouth. • I Monmouth, on Fridav last, in her fourth year, Sophy, third daughter of Mr. George Williams, tailor. THMI. u last, at Monmouth, aged 61 years, Mr. Jaiacs Philips, sergeant of the Monmouth and Brecon militia. On Monday, at Cardiff, aged 65, Donald Mc.Donald, a native of Inverness, Scotland. Suddenly, on Monday, the 2-2nd inst., atred 38, Elizabeth, wifs of Mr. Richard James, farmer, Dinas Powis, near Cardiff. On Wednesday, 24th inst., Mr. Wm. Jenkins, ship-buHd«Mr, Cardiff, aged 53. At Whitchurch, Glamorganshire, on Sunday last, after a <m- vere illness of some months, aged 27, Margaret, the affectionate wife of Mr. Thomas Williams, postmaster, Criekhowell. Hec kind manners had rendered her universally beloved. September 12th, at Caermarthen, Mrs. Jane Williams,mother of Mr. David Williams, tiler and plasterer, Charles-street, Newport, aged 96 years.