Monmouthshire Merlin

South Wales Railway. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the NEXT HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEET- ING of the Proprietors of this Company will be held, pur- suant to the Act of Parliament, at the Paddington Station, Loudon, on Wednesday, the 25th of February instant, at 12 for 1 o'clock precisely, for the Election of Four Directors and an Auditor, in the place of the same num' er, who will retire by rotation, and jor other purposes of business. The chair will be taken at 1 o'clock preciselv. CHARLES RUSSELL, Chairman. The Directors and Auditor retiring, are re-eligible, under the provisions of the Act. The transft-r books will be closed on and after the 15th inst., and will not be re-opened until after the said Half-Yearly Ge- neral meeting on the 2oth inst. By Order, N. ARMSTRONG, Sec. South Wales Railway-office, 449, West Strand, London, February 4, 1846. South Wales Railway. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RECEIVING TENDERS FOR CONTRACTS FOR WORKS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Directors of the South Wales Railway Company j. will receive, on Wednesday, the 11th of March, 1846, at 12 o'clock, at their office, No. 449, West Strand, London, TEN- DERS for the EXECUTION of the THREE SEVERAL CONTRACTS, extending from the river Lougher, through Swansea to Neath, being a distance of about 14 miles, and com- prising tunnels and a large amount of earth work; likewise of several contracts in the neighbourhood of Newport, compre- hending also a tunnel and othei important works. Drawings and specifications may be seen at the respective offices of the resident Engineers at Swansea and at Newport, and printed f rms of tender may be had at the same places, or at the Com- niy's Office in London. The Directors will not consider them- st !ves bound to accept the lowest or any tender. They request the parties to attend at the office of the Company in London at 2 o'clock on Wednesday, March 11,1846. By Order, N. ARMSTRONG, Sec. South Wales Railway-office, 449, West Strand, Feb. 4, 1846. FOR SALE, A CARGO of Prime GUERNSEY BLUE POTATOES, and a few Tons of Parsnips and Mangel Wurzel, ex TaEFUais. Apply to EDWARDS, ROGERS. & CO., (Late James Corner and Co.,) Commission Agents, Skinner-street. TO BE LET, WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION, ALL that Substantial DWELLING HOUSE, being No. 31, Pentonville, in the Borough of Newport, containing, on the ground floor, two parlours, kitchen, and pantry five bedrooms on the first floor, and three good attics. Back- kitchen three-stalled stable, and coach-house attached; and a good garden, well stocked with choice fruit trees. Apply to Mr. W. GRAHAM, Jun., Auctioneer, Appraiser, House and Estate Agent, Newport. Newport Feb. 11, 1846. ABERCARNE,—MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, R. Graham and SOil, On the Premises, at the Bush Inn, Abercarne, in the county of Monmouth, on Thursday next, the 19th of February instant, commencing punctually at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, THE whole of the STOCK IN TRADE, Brewing Utensils, JL and Household Furniture, the property of Mr. Roger Francis. For particulars, see handbills. Newport and Usk, Feb. 11, 1846. GOYTREY,—MONMOUTHSHIRE. MWTS. GHAHAM <5f SON WILL SELL BY AUCTION, At the Kiln Farm, in the Parish of Goytrey, in the county of Monmouth, on Monday next, February 16, 1846,commencing at Twelve o'Clock at noon, A {RICK of well-ended Hay, containing about Eleven Tons. .1 Draught Mare, Useful Gdding. waggon, plough, short an I long harness, 16 cider casks, pikes, rakes, sieves, and tho whole of the Household Furniture, the property of Mrs. John Meredith. Newport and Usk, Feb. lIth, 1846. MESSRS. GRAHAM AND SON INTEND SELLING BY AUCTION. In the Cattle Market, Newport, on Wednesday next, the 18th of I ebruary instant, at Eleven o Clock in the Forenoon, fa WO very capital Cows, with Calves, of the pure Hereford t breed two superior fine-bred three-year-old short-horn Heifers, with Calves; one well-bred two-year-okl short-horn Heifer; one pair of Hereford Steers; about 20 long woolled in- lamb Ewes, of the Leicester and Cotswold breed about 50 Welsh Ewes, in lamb; one thorough-bred Horse, six years old, steady in harness; one yearling Nag Colt. Newport and Usk, Feb 11, 1846. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Important Sale of 2490 valuable Oak, Elm, Ash, and Beech Timber Tree*, 2332 Stores, chiefly oak, and the Fallage of about 60 Acres of Underwood, in 37 lots, which WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. H. M. PARTRIDGE, In the following, or such other Lots, as may be decided upon, and subject to such conditions as will be at the time and place of sale produced, and in the following order, via.:— LOTS One to Six, inclusive, at the Three Salmons Inn, Usk, on Tuesday, the 24th day of February, 1846, atFive o'Clock in the evening; and Lots Seven to Thirty-seven, both inclusive, at the Hanbury Arms Inn, Caerleon, on Wednesday the 25th day of February, 1846, at the same hour. Those at the Three Salmons Inn, Usk, include the Timber and Underwood at Kemeys Commander Farm, and may be seen on application to the tenant, Mr. Richard Morgan viz Lot 1-88 Oak Timber Trees, standing on Kemeys Com- mander, numbered with red paint, 1 to 88 inclusive Lot 2-219 Ditto, standing in the Little Wood, numbered as above, 89 to 307, inclusive. Lot 3—93 Oak Timber Trees, standing on Cae-Pont and the wood adjoining, numbered with red paint, 308 to 400 inclusive. Lot ro^0'. stan4*nS *n *he great wood, numbered as a?°TrV t0J •' inclusive together with the underwood of the Great and Little Woods, containing about 30 acres. Lot 5—39 Oak Timber Trees, standing in the mead and brake, and the closes adjoining the river, numbered with red | paint, 688 to 626, inclusive. Lot 6—21 Beech Timber Trees, numbered with red paint, 1 to 21; 45 Ash Ditto, numbered 1 to 45; and 34 Pollards, numbered I to 34, all inclusive. Those at the Hanbury Arms Inn, Caeileon, comprise the Timber, Stores, and Underwood, on Landevaud, Tregarn, Cats- ash, Langstone, New-house, Milton, and Whitson Farms and Lands, and may be seen on application to Mr. William Baker, of Langstone Court, who will direct a person to shew the Lots, viz.:— Lot 7—18 Oak Timber Trees, numbered with red paint, 1 to 18; 1 Sycamore, No. 1; 4 Ash Ditto, 1 to 4; and 20 Oak and Ash Pollards, numbered 1 to 20, all inclusive, standing on the Landevaud Farm, in the parish of Lanmartin. Lot 8—42 Oak ditto, standing on Tregarn Farm, in the parish of Langatone, numbered with white paint, 1 to 42, in- clusive. Lot 9—36 Ditto, on the same Farm, numbered as above, 43 to 78, inclusive. Lot 10-g Ash ditto, on the same Farm, numbered as above, 1 to 9; and 75 Oak and Ash Pollards, numbered 1 to 75, all inclusive. Lot 11-75 Oak ditto, standing on Catsash Farm, in the same paiish, numbered with white paint, 1 to 75, inclusive. Let 12-76 Oak ditto, on the ame Farm, numbered ai above, 76 to 151; 18 Ash, 1 to 18; and 6 Pollards, 1 to 6 all inclusive. Lot 13-60 Oak ditto, standing on New House Farm and that part of Langstone Farm north of the road, numbered as above, J to GO, inclusive. Lot 14-6\ Oak ditto, standing on the same farms, numbered as above, 61 to 124; 17 Ash ditto, 1 to 17 13 Pollards, 1 to 13 and 12 Stores, numbered in red paint, 1 to 12, all inclusive. Lot 15-49 Oak ditto, standing on Langstone Farm, South of the road, numbered with white paint, 1 to 49 inclusive. Lot 16—50 Oak Timber Trees, on the same farm, numbered with white paint, 50 to 99, inclusive. Lot 17-62 Oak ditto, on the same farm, numbered as above. 100 to 161 inclusive. Lot 18-40 Oak ditto, on the same farm, numbered as above, 162 to 201, inclusive. Lot 19—100 Oak ditto, on the same farm, numbered as above, 202 to 301, inclusive. Lot 20-1;)6 Oak ditto, on the same farm, numbered as above, 302 to 457, inclusive. Lot 21—50 Ash Timber Tree*, on the same farm, numbered with white paint, 1 to 50 and 27 Pollards, numbered all above, 1 to 27, all inclusive. Lot 22- 200 Stores, chiefly Oak, on the same Farm, in the Fifteen acres, the Eight acres, the Reddings, and brake'adjoin- ing, numbered with red paint, I to 200, inclusive. Lot 23-183 Ditto in the same farm, in the Thirty acres, Cae Toppin brake, and Cae Carrig, numbered as above, ] to'183 inclusive. Lot 24—'42 Ditto, on Great Stockwood Upper brake num- bered as above, 1 to 142, inclusive. Lot 25-211 Ditto on Great Stockwood Lower brake num- «red as aboTe, I to 211, inclusive. Lot 26—275 Ditto, in the Rough grounds adjoining the bnkr, numbered as above, 1 to 275, inclusive. Let 27—172 Oak Timber Trees, standing on the Routs Farm nclosures, numbered with white paint. 1 to 172, inclusive. L L 28 -102 Oak difto, standing in the Upper Routs Wood, nu: .r. 1 as above, 173 to 274 inclusive; also the Fallage of th t vV od, containing about 28 acres. Lot 2:-2 Ash Timber Trees, standing on the Routs Farr." numbered with white paint, 1 to 22; and 257 Stores, chiefly Oak, numbered in red paint, I to 257, all inclusive. Lot 30—100 Oak Timber Trees, standing in Stockwood woods and enclosures, numbered in white paint, 1 to 100, in- elusive. Lot 31;-111 Oak ditto, in same woods, numbered as above; 101 to 211, inclusive. Lot 32—38 Ash ditto, in Stockwood, numbered as above I to 38 6 Pollards 1 to 6; 232 Stores, chiefly Oak, numbered in red paint, 1 to 232 50 Stores, in the Churchwood, 1 to 50 all i" elusive Lot 33—280 Oak Timber Trees, standing on Milton Farm ambered in white paint, 1 to 280, inclusive. N.B. Nos. 276 to 280, inclusive, are numbered with red paint. Lot 34—200 Stores, chiefly Oak, on same Farm, and the re- spective lands and enclosures, numbered in red paint, 1 to 200 inclusive. Lot 35-312 Ditto in the brake adjoining the lime kiln field, numbered as above, ] to 312 inclusive. Lot 36 200 Ditto, in the brakeshtely cleared, adjoining the Cut Farm, numbered as above, 1 to 200, and 7u ditto, in Scots W ood, numbered I to 70 all inclusive. Lot 37 4] Elm Timber Trees, numbered with white paint, Stockwood I, to 10; 15 on Milton, 1 to 15 and ]6 at Whitson, 1 to 16, all inclusive. The Auctioneer particularly solicits the attention of Ship- builders, limber, and Coal Merchants to this sale, as a consi- derable portion are of large dimensions and sound, and the stores well adapted for converting into Pitwood. That at Kemys Commander is only three miles from Usk, and adjoin- ing good roads and the remaining lots are chiefly within five miles of the rapidly rising seaport town of Newport information desired may be had on application (ffVjf Messrs. Guy and Stubbs, Land Agents St. Georga, near llminster, Somerset- 1' |o bridge, Auctioneer, House and Es- f€<^uiereial-street, Newport, MonznPutb- A YOUNG LADY, of good connections, is desirous o* obtaining a Situation, as GOVERNESS, in a Gentle- man's Family Residence, in the Country, where the Children are under the ages of Eleven or Twelve. She is competent to instruct in Music, Dancing, Flower Painting, the Rudiments of French and Singing, besides the usual Branches of an English Education. Salary is of secondary consideration, a comfortable Home being principally desired. The highest references can be given. Direct, F. L., Post Office, Hotwells, near Bristol. IONEY, £500. A PARTY has this sum to dispose of, in one or more sums, on approved Freehold Security. Applv to Mr. D. E. PARTRIDGE, Solicitor, Usk. USK DISTRICT OF ROADS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the General Annual Meeting of the Trustees of this jL District of Roads, will be held at the Town-hall, in Usk, on Thursday, the 19tli day of March next, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, for the purpose of auditing the accounts of this trust for the past year, and on other business. J. SHEPARD, Usk, Feb. 11, 1846. Clerk to the Trustees. CHEPSTOW & ABERGAVENNY TRUST. SHIRENEWTON BRANCH OF TURNPIKE ROADS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the General Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the JL above-mentioned roads will be held at the Town-ball, in Usk, on Thursday the 19th day of March next, at Twelve o'Clock at noon, for the purpose of auditing the accounts of this trust for the year ending the 31st day of December last, and on other business. J. SHEPARD. Usk, Feb. 11th, 1846. Clerk to the Trustees. TU THE SCHOONER MOUNTAIN MAID, JBYSJF DAVID DAVIES, MASTER, now i°a^inS at COTTON'S WHARF, ,1" Tooley-street, London, For Cardiff, Newport, Merthyr, Dowlais, Aberdare, Aberga- venny, Brecon, Monmouth, Pontypool, Cowbridge, Bridgend, and places adjacent, and will positively sail ou Tuesday, the 24th February, 1846. For freight, &c., apply to the Master on board; Mr. J. Row., Moderator Wharf, Newport; Mr. Thomas Richards, Aber- avenny; Messrs. Prosser and Co. Brecon Messrs. J. H. and, G. Seovell, the Wharfingers, London; or to Mr. W. Pritchard Wharf, Cardiff. London, Feb. 8, 1846. NOTICE IS~HEREBY GIVEN, fTlHAT HENRY REYNOLDS, Esquire, Her Majesty's Chief JL Commissioner, or one other of her Majesty's Commissioners for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, will, on the Twenty-seventh day of February instant, at the hour of Ten in the forenoon precisely, attend at the COURT HOUSE at BRECON, in the County of Brecon, and hold a Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, pursuant to the Statute. NEWPORT,—MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, A HANDSOME GRECIAN VILLA, pleasantly situated on the west side of the town, standing in its own grounds, containing four spacious sitti: g, and seven bedrooms, two kit- chens, extensive cellars, and other offices, with three-stall sta- ble and coash-house, &c., and eight acres of land. For terms, &c., apply to Rev. J. BEYNON, or to MR. PRITCHARD, Auctioneer, Newport. IMPORTANT SALE Of about Sixty Head of Horned Stoek, of the pure Hereford Breed, Ten Horses, Hay, Corn, fyc. E. PRITCHARD Begs to announce that he has received instructions to offer for SALE BY AUCTION, At Lansore Farm, near Caerleon, THE whole of the Superior and Well-bred Hereford Cattle, &c., of Mr. Harris, who is retiring from the Farming business, particulars of which will appear in the next week's MERLIN, and hand-bills. 44 and 59. Commercial-street, Newport. I TO BE LET, And may be entered upon the First day of May next, A COMFORTABLE DWELLING-HOUSE, situate near the Town-hall, in Usk, comprising five bedrooms, parlour, sitting-room, kitchen, and appurtenances; two capital under- ground cellars, and an excellent walled garden attached. There is a good supply of water on the premises. Also, a convenient Cottage to be let, and entered on the 1st of May next. For particulars, apply to Mr. T. DUNN, maltster, or Mr. J. H. CLARK, Usk. LLANARTH COTTAGE, NEWPORT. Mr. H. M. PARTRIDGE Respectfully announces that he has received instructions TO SECL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, Without Reserve, on Thursday, the 19th day of February instant, on the premises, THE whole of the neat and modern Household Furniture, L China, Glass, Earthenware, and effects, of Mr. James Gough, who is removing from Newport. Full particulars will appear in handbills, to be had of the Auctioneer, pit his office, 141, Commercial-street, on Saturday the 14th instant. Newport, Feb. 12, 1846. MONMOUTHSHIRE. EBBW-PLACE, TWO MILES FROM NEWPORT. Mr. H. M. PARTRIDGE Has the honour to announce that he is appointed by the pro- prietor, George Hookey, Esq., to SELL BY AUCTION, On the premises, at Ebbw-Place, on Tuesday, the 17th day of March, 1846, THE whole of his modern town-made Household Furniture, jL in rosewood, mahogany, and oak, in a high state of pre- servation china, glass, and earthenware a quantity of choice greenhouse plants; several cows, in full milk; cucumber and melon frames; garden tools, implements, and effects, without reserve. Particulars will be published in a future advertisement, and catalogues will be prepared and ready for delivery fourteen days prior to the sale, on application to the Auctioneer, at his offices, 141, Commercial-street, Newport TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. WALL, (without reserve,) ON Wednesday, 25th February, 1846, at SHORTWOOD, in the Parish of Packlechurch, in the County of Glou- cester, in a field adjoining the Coalworks,—about 28 RAIL- WAY COAL WAGGONS, fitted to the Narrow Guage, 10 feet long, by 4 feet 1 inch wide, 5 Bodies, 5 Boxes, 5 Truck Trams, 1 set of Wheels and Axles, a quantity of Iron Chairs, and other articles. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. GLAMORGANSHIRE. PENDOYLON HOUSE, SITUATE ABOUT SEVEN MILES FROM THE TOWNS OP CARDIFF AND COWBRIDGE. Most important and unreserved sale of very valuable Live and Dead Farming Stock, Implements of Husbandry, &c. W. MORRIS Begs to announce that he has received instructions from the executors of the late P. T. Stokes, Esq to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC COMPETITION, On the premises, at Pendoylon House, and Maes y Harril and Cae Wiga Farms, adjacent, on Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th of February, 1846, 1HE whole of the undermentioned Farming Stock, viz. •— Twelve very superior milch cows, in or with calves, of the Glamorgan, Durham, and Ayrshire breeds two three-year-old Durham heifers, in calf; one Glamorgan ditto; two three-year- old Durham steers; one two-year-old Durham heifer, and two yearling ditto. The cattle, which are remarkably handsome, have been selected from the best at very considerable expense. The COWg, which are all young, are most excellent milkers, and will calve in good season. Sixty-three fatting sheep, which are of a good marketable size, and lit for the butcher 32 capital breeding ewes an aged and two yearling rams. The whole of the sheep are perfectly sound and healthy. Two valuable draught mares, 16 hands high, both in foal to well-bred horses one draught horse a splendid chesnut horse, rising three years old; a brown ditto, rising four, and a bay ditto, rising three years old an useful hackney mare, either for the saddle, or in harness; two ditto fillies, rising two years old; two yearling cart colts, and one ditto filly, got by Pilkington and Grand Turk six very fine fat pigs, and a number of poultry. Four ricks of prime wheat; a mow of excellent barley, and three ricks of oats. The whole of the corn is well harvested, and will produce excellent samples. A great number of tons of very prime clover and other hay in eleven stacks, some of which are begun the whole has been well got in, and in good order. About sixty sacks of good eating potatoes. The implements comprise two capital waggons; two broad and one narrow-wheel carts; iron and wooden ploughs drags, harrows, roller, turnip drill, and scuffier; iron scuffier; a good sheep lock four sheep crutches, netting, and hurdles; a win- nowing machinc a chaff ditto, and a hand chaff-box several sets of shaft, fore, and plough harness ladders, wheelbarrows, a number of sacks, sieves, measures, ropes, heel, couch, and other rakes; pikes; two grindstones iron and wooden pig troughs; cattle tube; and numerous other useful articles. The sale will commence each day at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Three months credit will be given, upon approved security, to purchasers of the amount of and upwards. N.B.—The sale of Furniture, which is chiefly town-made, in excellent preservation, will take place in the month of March, of which due notice will be given. HEREFORDSHIRE AND MONMOUTHSHIRE. NAVY OAK TIMBER, ASH, &C. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, the Monmouth Cap Inn, in the parish of Langua, on Mon- day the 2nd day of March, 1846, at Three o'Clock in the afternoon, subject to conditions, the following lots of timber, viz :— g~ OT 1.—Seventy Oaks, numbered from I to 70; one Wych, 1 J numbered 1, and two Ash numbered 1 and 2, standing in a field, belonging to the Old Kitchen Farm, and in the Capis Wood, in the parishes of Kentchurch and Garway. Lot 2.—24 Oaks, numbered from 1 to 24, standing on Great and Little Curras Farms, in the parish of Kentchurch. Lot 3.—104 ditto, numbered from 1 to 104, standing in the Paradise Wood, in the parish of Enias Harold. Lot 4.—59 ditto, numbered from 1 to 59, standing in the Farm Wood, and in three Brakes, on Howton Court, and the Hill Farms, in the parish of Kentchurch and Kenderchurch. Lot 5.—60 Ash, numbered from 1 to 60, and one Wych, numbered I, standing in a Brake, on Howton Court Farm, in the parish of Kenderchurch. Lot 6.—45 Oaks, numbered from to 45, standing in the Spitehouse Wood, in the parish of Kentchurch. Lot. 7.—70 Ash, numbered from 1 to 70, and 7 Asp Poplar, numbered from ) to 7, standing in two Brakes, on Rowlstone Park, and Great Pen-y-lan Farms, in the parishes of Rowlstone and Enias Harold. Lot 8. Eight Oaks, numbered from 1 to 8, and 32 Ash, numbered from I to 32, standing in the Charity Orles, in the parish of Garway. Lot 9.-3.5 Oaks, numbered from ) to 35, standing in the Meadows YY ood, in the parish of Kentchurch. Lot 10.-39 ditto, numbered from I to 39; one Ash Poplar, numbered one; and one Spanish Chesnut, numbered one, standing on the Elms and Pistlebrook Farms, in the parish of Kentchurch. All the trees are numbered with white paint. John Williams, at the Monmouth Cap, will show the lots; and for further particulars apply to Mr. WHITE, Estate Agent, Coleford, Gloucestershire, ROYAL PATENT VICTORIA CARPET. | PHILLIP JOHN BEGS to inform the Nobility, Gentry, and Public of NEWPORT and its Vicinity, that he has JUST RECEIVED a NEW STOCK of the much-admired ROYAL PATENT VICTORIA FELT CARPET, of the richest and most splendid patterns ever designed. Likewise, the choicest styles in Patent Felt TABLE COVERS, DOYLES, and WAISTCOAT- jNGS. Please to observe that they are sold at the same prices as at London and Bristol. THE NEW CARPET AND FURNISHING WAREROOMS Are replete with an excellent assortment of Brussels, Kidderminster, and Venetian Carpets, Druggets, Hearth Rugs, Floor Cloths, Oil Table Covers, Matting, Mats, Damask, Moreens, Printed Furnitures, Dimities, Quilts, Counterpanes, 5-4, 8-4, and 10-4 Sheetings, Damask Table Linens, best Witney Blankets, Worsted Fringes, Bell Ropes, Ottoman Tassels, &c., &c. AN UNRIVALLED REDUCTION IN THE REMAINS OF THE WINTER STOCK, Consisting of Rich Paisley Cashmere, and Wool Shawls, Ottoman, Cashmere, De Laine, Plaid Flannel, Silk, Satinette and other Dresses, Ribbons, Gloves, and Furs. Pilot Cloths, Beavers, Tweeds, every description of Woollen Cloth, Wool Cloaking, &c., &c. FAMILY MOURNING. FUNERALS FURNISHED. PALLS, CLOAKS, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &C., &C. AN EXPERIENCED ASSISTANT WANTED. GOLDEN KEY, 169, COMMERCIAL STREET. DENTAL SURGERY. To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and the Residents generally, of the counties of Monmouth, Brecon, and Vicinities. MB. L. MOSELY, SURGEON-DENTIST, of 12, BERNER'S-STREET, OXFORD-STREET, LONDON, HAS the honor to annoumce to his PATIENTS, and those who may have occasion to consult him, that the follow- ing are hi* engagements from the present date, January the 24th until February the 28th. Mondays and Tuesdays, Angel Hotel, Abergavenny. Wednesday*, King's Head, Newport; Thursdays, George Hotel, Chepstow; Fridays and Saturdays, at Mr. J. Powell's, plumber, Monnow- Street, Monmouth (all at private apartments). Attendance from Ten to Five. Mr. L. Mosely takes this opportunity to acknowledge the very liberal and gratifying as also increased confidence reposed in his professional skill and abilities, since he commenced practice in these counties, (now approaching ten years,) and hopes by adhering to the same honourable mode of practice, and fixed fees, to merit a continuance of the same. References to the Faculty. Constant attendance at Town Residence, No. 12, Berner's- street, Oxford-street, where patients can always be attended, and letters addressed, will meet with immediate attention. January 24, 1846.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. -+- IMPORTANT FROM IN I)IA.-CONli)lEi%CEII ENT OF WAR. The Times of Thursday, by extraordinary exertions, obtained, via the Austrian route, hy way of Tiieste. iis despatches ni ad- vance of the overland mail, to the dalc- of the 3rt! of January, from Bombay. The details, though they leave off in an unfi- nished manner, at a most critical moment, are of the first impor- tance. The great question of Bntisli interference, with the affairs of the Ptirijaiii). has been decided for is by the irruption of the Sikhs into the Bnlish territory. On the 12th and 13th of December, a Sikh aimy, amounting to 30,000 r.ien, with 70 guns, crossed the Sutlej, and maiched at onje fowaids Ferozepore. Here they weie kept in check for some days. while the British army was concentrating, the (iovernor-Geneial teing still at some distance on his match from Umballah. On the 21st, a battle, or rather a series of actions, began at Ferozepore, which had lasted three days, day and night. when the despatches left, and was not yet coucluded. I lie Governoi-Generat led (he centre, the Commander-in-Chief the iiilit, and Sir John Littler the left. The slaughter was very great. Thus far our opera- tions had been crowned with success. The Sikhs had lost 65 guns, and the British were occupying the Sikh camp. The centre and right, it is added, held their ground well. The left was hard pressed. The despatch which brought this most impor- tant, though imperfect, information, lelt llmbalUh on the 26,h, and arrived at Bombay on the 3rd u!t. just in tune for the recall of the steamer, which had sailed that morning after a long delay. The foregoing is the substance of the important news thus brought but on such a subject Knglish readers will be eager to be put in possession of more minute particulars. According to the accounts which h id reached Bombay to the 1st of January inclusive, the st .te of things was as lollows:- The ikh troops, inflated with vanity and desirous of plnnder, came to the resolution of invading the British territory; and they, notwitstanding the reluctance of their government, matched in the end of November and the beginning of Decem- ber to the banks of the Sutlej, a distance of about 50 miles from Lahore. TLey forced the Queen Mother's paiamoui,Lall Sinnh, to accompany them as a hostage, for her behaviour during their absence. On the 28th of November, one division of tnem reached Manihala, and on the 29th Behranna- The other divisions moved in parallel routes, and on the 8th of December, the whole force reached the hanks of the Sutlej, formiag a line from Kussoor, opposite to Ferozepore, to tne Hurieeke Ghat. Tej Singh, who was to be one of their principal leaders, endea- voured, by vatious excuses, to delay his departure from Lahore. The punt, or council of officers, guided the troops in the r pro- ceedings. On the side of the British, the Governor-General left Delhi on the 19th November, and reached Kurnaul on the 26th, when he had an interview wi'htheCommander-in-Chief, Sir If.Gough, and with Major Broadfoot, both of whom had come by dak from Umballah, and the Governor-Geneialexpressed his disapproval of the measures adopted by the military authorities in hastening troops to the river's bank. On the 27th, the Governor-General again began his march, and on the 2nd of December he arrived at Umballah, where he remained until He 7th, busy in reviewing the troops and on that day he mored out of flit., fort, as if to proceed to Ferozepore. On the 11th, he rode fiom his camp. 16 miles distance, to Loodiana, to inspect the troops. On the 9th, the determination of the Sikh soldiery to cross the Smlej became known, and orders were issued for the assembly of the army and the Vakeek of the Lahore. On the 13th of December, the üo- vernor-General issued a proclamation declaratory of the desire which the government had entertained to live on terms of friend- ship with that of the Punjaub-that it desired nothing more than to see a strong government at Lahore, re-established by theSikhs themselves, without interference from the British—that for a long time past no such government had existed, but the soldiery had assumed a license highly dangerous to the Punjaub inha- bitants themselves, and to the Neighbouring territory—that the Sigh army had made approaches towaids the Biitish frontier, and the Governor-General's agent had demanded anexplanation of the object of the march, but had not been able to obtain a reply-and that finally, the Sikh army, without provocation, had invaded the British territories. On the day preceding the date of the above-mentioned procla- mation, H',000 Sikhs, with 27 guns, crossed the river Sutlej hy a fo'd about twelve miles above Ferozepore and on the 13th they were about seven miles from it, still crossing men and guns by a bridge of boats: by the 14th, the number of Sikhs who had crossed the river into the British territory was said to amount to 30,000. with 70 guns and by the 21st, 50,000 or 60,000 men. with 150 pieces of artillery, are said to have assembled in the neighbourhood of Ferozepore. At this time the British army was occupied in concentrating itself. It was composed of l J complete troops of horse artillery, 11 companies of toot artil- lery, with four light field batteries, a 12 pounder elephant bat- tery of 13 guns, 14 24-pounders, eight howitzers, and mortars preparing three European, with seven native light infantry, cavalry regiments, including the body guard four complete corps, and a wing of the 5th Irregular Cavalry nine Kuiopean and 25 native reciments of Infantry, and almost ihe whole corps of the Bengal Sappers and Miners. There were oiher corps in movement to reinforce the army and on the whole the Gover- nor-General and Commander-in-Chief would seem to have been taken completely by surprise. The Sikh" were kept in check near Ferozepore, by a forceunder Sir John Littler, who commands at that station, and who caused field works to be thrown up on the line of supposed attack by the Sikhs. Repoits have been current that he had defeated a body of the Sikhs on the 15th, and that he had lost eight officets, and 4CO or 500 men killed and wounded. News of the invasion of the British territory had reached Sir Charles Napier on the 24th of Dectmhr, and her Majesty's 86th regimtnt, and the 11th regiment Native Infantry, and all the other disposable forces there, were instantly ordered 10 prepare for marching to the frontiers of the Punjaub. J he 1st regiment Rifles, 3rd and 11th regiments of Bomoay Native Infantry, were under o!ders for starting in the steamers from Bombay Lr Kuirachee, eiii-outefor Scinde, to reinforce the Scinde army. BOMBAY, JANUARY 2. The steamer was delayed in consequence of the non-arrival of the Governor-General's despatches. The steamers which took up to Kuriachee the first detachment of troops from Bombay, returned yesterday, and one started this morning and others are to start to-morrow, with her Majesty's 17th legiment, and de- tachments of artilleiy. It was rumoured at Kuirachee that an engagement had taken place betwees the advance guard of the Biitish army and the Sikhs at Moodkee, in which ihe 3id Dt.i- goons d'd great execution by routing the enemy, and taking 17 guns. General M'Caskell is said to have died i f Ins wounds on the following day. The date is not stated. Great anxiety pre- vailed res()ectir>g the position of the Governor-General and the Coi-nm-,inde. n. Chief and their aimy, which was stationed be- tween Loodiana and beroaepore in such a manner as to be liable to have the communications with Deiiii intercepted. The main body of our troops, advancing from Umballah towards Feroze- pore, were on the i7th of Dtcember at Bussean, within 35 miles of the Sikh army, and with the Commander-in-Chief close by. On the22nd it was known that the Lihore troops, to the number of 30,000, with 70 guns, had ciosse(i the and had taken up such a position as would enable them to intercept the Fero- zepoie mails. None of later date than the 13th of December had reached Cawnpore. The dak between Loodiana and Feiov.e pore is stopped, and the whole of the irtermediate jungle swarming with plunderers of the worst description. The depar- ture of the steamer, which was fixed for noon this day, has be ii further postponed till five o'clock this evening. Every exertion is making at this port lo send troops of all kinds oH' to Scinde, to enab e Sir Clias. Napier to move at the head of a large force .1 Bombay linis Eitia.— I twes-oflice, Satuiday, twelve a.m., Jan. a.-A despatch aflived this morning from the Governor- General from Ferozepore, which mentions that a battle h;,d taken place at that place. Our forces had stormed one of the enemy's positions, and were preparing to storm the other, when the despa'ch left. Sit II. Hardinge led the centre, Sir H. Gough the right, and Sir Jobn Littler the left. The slaughter was vety great. Further particulars have not yet reached us. The sie-imer Victoria had made considerable way out of the haibour when the above despatch arrived: she was immediately recalled, and returned into port about half-past ten o'clock." '1 he des- pa'ch is dated from Umballah, the :¿tilh of December. Eleven o'clock.—The news is that the battle look place at ,Feiosepore; the Goveinoi-Ceneral led the centre, the Com- mander-in-Chief the right, and Sir John Littler the left. The centre and right held their ground well the left was hard pressed. The troops had stormed one position, and were pie. paring to attack the other when the despatch left. 1 he slaughter was very great The Sikhs lost 65 guns. The fighting was foi three days, day and night. The Bntisli occupied the Sikh camp. Noon.—Another report is that the Sikh foice of more than 50.000, and 150 pieces of ariillery, invaded the British posses- sions on the 21st of December. A battle was the immediate result, which lasted till the 23rd, and was not over when the expiess lelt. The loss was great on both sides, but the enemy suffered most, and lost 65 pieces of cannon. It is ais) said that Sir John Littler was forced to retire on the first attack, and that ce the enemy weie only routed on the advance of the Vioveruor- Geneial and the Commander-in-Chief. No doubts were enter- tained that the enemy would shortly be duven across the Sutlej, The foiegoing is the substance of all the news that has, as yet, come to hand the next arrival from India will, of course, be looked for with intense anxiety. The SIkhs, who have lhus had the temerity to measure themselves against the British power, follow the tennets of Nunok, who, four centuries ago. formed a religion from Hindootsm- and iyahoinedanism. which suited the taste ot the men at Lahore. Guided by their Gooroos," or priests, they fought and gained considerable territories in the l'uniaub, or Countiy ot the Five Rivers. Some ot the troops, and especially ihose of the Rajpoot descent, assumed the appel- latton of Stnghs or Lions llunjeet Singh, by his abilities, suc- ceeded in placing himself at their bead. He died ill j urie, ift9, since which time three of his succeSOIS have been assassinated. Dhuletp Singh is but a boy, and the troops letuse to obey his feeble seeptro. The SllIghs rsellluie. 111 a gleät measure, the Janissaries, nt Constantinople; and they, too, assume the right of selecting their own ruleis. The Akahlees ale a tribe 01 the wildest fanatics, who look upen all men as objects of hatred, unless those who profess the Sikh faith. The Sikh troops ate stated to amount in number to about 70,000 men. collected froip the bravest of the land for, like the Janissaries, they admit recruits 01 all elasJes, on those recmits adopting their togitto,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MERTHYR POLICE- AIOIVDA Y, FEB. 9. Present,—T. W. Hill, and W. Meyrick, Esqrs. Marianne Morgan, of Pontystoreliouse, was charged by Ber- nard Trenor with stealing from his person the sum of i7) 13., on Friday night last. Complainant said I am a hawker of silk shawls and handkerchiefs, and come from Irelind. I have been at Merthyr this fortnight, and lodged at the Boot. I was out on Friday "night last, and remember seeing this girl near the Crown Inn, between nine and ten o'clock. I spoke to her first. I asked her, "Will jou come for a walk, my dear;" Yes," said she. I was not quite sober, but sober enough to know what I was doing. It might be I drank ten glasses, mostly of ale, during the day, at different places. I had in my pocket about £ 71, which consisted of 42 or 43 sovereigns'^ three jE5 notes, one cheque for £ 13, and an old guinea. I counted them i\lat morning,and felt them in my pocket between nine and ten o'clock that night. T had been walking with two ladies before, but am quite' sure I had the money after I left them. It was in the top pocket of my Taglioni coat, which is open, in a netted purse, and that again in a leathern one. She took the netted purse, and left the other. I am certain that prisoner took them, for the light in the shop by which she had been standing enabled me to see her distinctly. When I dis- covered that I had been robbed, I ran after her, but she was out o sight very soon. I then went to Mr. Williams, Angel Inn, and without loss of time he accompanied me to the police station, and informed the I)olice.-David-Williams: I am the landlord of the Angel Inn. I have known complainant twelve or fifteen years, as a hawker travelling through lertbyr with valuable silk shawls and handkerchiefs; knew him to ask fifteen guineas for one shawl. I always considered him to be a very respectable mail. He came to me between nine and ten 011 Friday night, and said he had been robbed of £71. We went to the police station together, and he gave a description of the trirl to Sergeant Rees.—Sergeant Rees: At a quarter to ten, on Friday night last, I remember complainant and Mr. Wil- liams coming to me. Trenor made a charge of robbery, and gave me a description of the girl. In consequence ot ttie de- scription, I app'ehended the defendant at the house where she lives, at Pontystorehouse cellars. She was thoroughly searched by a female, and I searched the house, but we found nothing. There were other parties in the house.—Committed for trial at the next Glamorganshire assizes.

MONEY MAHKET, TUESDAY.—The discussion in the House of Commons on the corn question has had no decided influ- ence. one way or other, in public securities. The broker for the Court of Chancery has purchased very sparingly, and the prices have in consequence rather declined, compared with the closing quotations yesterday. There is no perceptible change in the Railway Share Market. An accident occurred on the (;reat Western Railway, on Tuesday evening last. The train which leaves Bristol at half. past eight, had three trucks attached to it, one of which be- came separated from the train between Bristol and Keynsham, from some cause which is not yet ascertained. Some of the men who were in the trucks were much bruised, and one of them was thrown out on to the line, but a'terwards brought on to Keynsham, having received several injuries. The practice of attaching these trucks to passenger trains seems fraught with danger and it is providential that, in this instance, the injuries incurred were confined to the parties in the trucks, and that none of them proved fatal.

CORN AVERAGES, For regulatin the Import Duties on Foreign Corn, from the 13th to the the 19th of Feb., 1846, both inclusive. AVERAGE. "Wheat. Barley, Oats. liy?. Beans. Peas, s. d. s. d. j s. d. I s. d. s. d. s. d. 55 4 31 7 j 21 11 34 4 36 5 j 37 6 55 4 31 7 j 21 11 34 4 36 5 j 37 6 DUTY. s. d. s. d. I s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 17 0 7 0 I 6 0 8 6 I 6 6 5 6 An Account of CO^L brought down the TRAM-ROAD for the Week ending 7th Feb., 1846. COAL. TONS CWT. TONS. CWT. Thomas Prothero. 1415 1 Thomas Powell 1395 1 Rosser Thomas and Co 187 f7 T. Phillips and Son 231 12 Latch,Cope.andCo. 607 9 W. S. Cartwright 742 6 The Tredegar Coal Company. 740 6 Joseph Beaumont 303 1 Roek Coal Company 741 8 Itoger Lewis 236 6 Joseph Jones 114 9 John Jones, Vistoria 124 15 Jameis Poo!e, jiiu John Russell and Company. 1178 16 Allfrey, Brothers, and Co. 163 13 Lewis Thomas and Company 75 5 British Iron Company Carr, Cargill, and Company. 370 7 Total 8633 12 -+- An Account of Coal brought down the Canal for the Week ending Feb. 7th, 18-16. TONS. CWT. TONS. CWT Thomas Prethcro. 75 Thomas Powell. lio R. J. Blewitt 225 John Vipond 400 J. P. listiison 100 Russell and Co J. Allfrey and Co Carr, Cargill, and Company 125 Rosser Williams 975 -+- An Aooount of Iron brought down the Tram-road and Canal for the Week ending Feb. 7th, 1846. Tram-road. Canal. IRON. TONS CWT. TONS. CWT Tredegar Iron Company 260 15 Ebbw V ale Company 894 ^5 Rhymney Iron Company j 488 j Cruttwell, Allies, fc Co j 404 10 Sirhowy Ditto Total 2048 1 2292 10 PRICF,S OF SHARES AT BRISTOL. WEDNESDAY. FEB. 11. PRICB PA ij). PER SHARE. Bristol and Exeter 70 89 89i Do New 2 7 8 pm. Bii-ining. &- Gloiteestel', 100 129 131 Do. i Shares (issued 74 dis.) 17 31 33 Do. g Shares 3 Bristol and S. Wales Junction 2 1 1J pm. Bristol and Gloucester 30 25 27 Bristol and Liverpool Junction 2! dis. Par. Cornwall 5 | dis. Direct Northern ••• 2 dig. pm. Eastern Counties aver. 14.16.0. 211 221 Do. Perpetual 5 per cents, 1 6. 16. 7 ï Do. do. do. 2 4.3.4. ai pm. Great North of England 100 2121 2171 Great Western 80 81 83 pm. Ditto Half Shares. 60 42 44 Ditto Quarter Shares 2J 14.1 15 Ditto Fifth Shares 20 I64 17i Great Western & Wyecombe 1 par Hull and Selby 50 106 108 London and Birmingham 100 228 230 Ditto Thirds 2 36 :i8 Ditto Quarters 2 25 27 T,ou,ioii-&- Solitit West.aver. 41.6.10 78 80 London and York 2 11 ) ipni. Manchester and Leeds 73 52 55 pm Ditto half shares 32 22 25 pm. Ditto quarter shares 2 12 14 pm. Ditto sixteenths 3! 3 4 pm. Manchester and Birmingham 40 78 80 ex. n. Ditto quarter shares 4 7 81 pm. Midland 100 152 154 ex.d. Ditto new 12 16, 17 pm. Birmingham and Derby. 100 121 123 Shrewsbury, Wolverh., Derby, and Birmingham 2 J H pm. South Devon 20 1 3 pm. South Wales 2i 1 14 Taff Vale 125.16.11 140 141 Di- to Quarter Shares 25 29 30 Ditto Stock 10 par 2 pm. Trent Valley 2 lfij 17i pm. Wilts and Somerset 2.10.0 dis. par Welsh Midland 2 t 1 dil. West of Eng.&S. W. D. Bank 12.10.0 121

FROM FRIDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, FEB. 9. I IIANKRUPTS. Samuel Noller, Debenham, Suffolk, common carrier. Hon. Francis Henry Needham, New Bond-street, dressing- case maker. Richard Charles Turner, Hounsditch, carpenter. Robert Gun, Clare, Suffolk, corn dealer. Joseph Henry Nock, Poplar, outfitter. Alexander Inglis, Portsea, draper. John William Frost, Back-lane, Kingsland-green, coffee dealer. 0 -1 Win. Stockbrirlge, Wandsworth, Surrey, tobacconist. George Duckham, Merthyr lydvil, Glamorganshire, butcher. John White, St. Benet s-place, Gracechurch-street, wine merchant. Edward White Baxter, Coventry, ironmonger. Francis Ward, Batlev, Yorkshire, wine merchant. John Hill, Digbeth, Birmingham, currier. James Duke, Newark-upon-lrent, Nottinghamshire, plaster merchant and brick maker. George Handel Opcnshaw, Over Darwen, Lancashire, power- loom cloth manufacturer. FROM TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE, FEB. 10. BANKRUPTS. R. Ensoll, draper, Broad-street, Bloomsbury. J. T. Pascoe, metal refiner, High-street, Spitalfields. T. F. Saunders, brewer, Burton-upori-Irent. W. Burrows, Grove-street, Ilampstead-road. J. Johns, confectioner, Grosvenor-street, Pimlico. J. Blvth, grocer, Cheimstord. W. Spiers, printer, North Audley-street, Oxford-street. G. Goddard, tea dealer, Leicester. S. Pursell, ironmonger, Strand. S. Brett and T. Tun well, upholsterers, Charlotte-street, Fitz- roy-square. C. Ewbank, sharebroker, Manchester. \V. J. Dunsford, surgeon, Bristol. R. Allerton, wheelwright, Beetle-cum-Luiacre, Lancaster. G. C Nichoiis, commission merchant, Upton, Chester. J. Mellanby, broker, Hartlepool, Durham. Bejiyon, button maaufacturw,

TO CORRESPONDENTS. In out first edition, last week, we erroneously stated) in our Notices tefc Correspondents, that a Letter had been received from the Rev. Micuh Thomas. It should have been the Rev. f Thomas Thomas. Lycurgus" is received. Breconian' shall have all the information we can consistently give him. We never advertised the line to which he refers. Lector"—Address to the Tavistock Hotel, London, till Tues- day-iiext, inclusive.

WEEKLY CALENDAR. February 15th—Sexagesirna Sunday. Morning Lessons.—Genesis 3, Mark 15. Evuiiilg Les,cns,- genesis 6, 2nd Cor. II. Moon's Age,-Last Quarter, 19th day, 4h. 44m. morn. MR. MORGAN'S HOUNDS will meet on Monday, February 16th at Castletown Wednesday, 18th at Clcppa Park Friday, 20th Lanvihangel Bridge At Half-past Eleven o'clock each day. The MONMOUTHSHIRE HOUNDS will meet On Monday 16th at Llanellon Bridge. On Thursday 19th at Wonostow Lodge. Each day at Ten o'clock.

) fJe IMonmoutifsfjttre merlin. NEWPORT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1846. WAR WITH THE SIKHS. THE long-expected hostilities with the chiefs of the Punjaub have at length broken out, and to an extent ihe consequences of which astound and alarm gentlemen who live at home at ease." The immediate cause of collision is represented to have been the invasion of the British territory but, it is worthy of consideration, how far the continued display of military force upon the borders may have tended to produce this effect. The accounts ascribe victory to theEnlish arms, and speak of an immense slaughter as having taken place. With the spirit in which such matters ase too generally treated by the press, we have no sympathy. But there is another question involved. The idea now prevalent is—that which has often been hinted— the subjugation of the Punjaub, and its annexation to our territory. Against any such measures we protest, as we have done before. Whatever may have been the conduct of the Sikhs, that does not justify the insatiable thirst for dominion which has too long been a distinguishing feature of our Indian Administration. If the Indian Government, instead of ceaseless intrigues and corruption among the native chiefs, were to let them alone, and employ its powers in promoting the welfare of its own subjects, the great probability is, that our frontiers would be undisturbed by invasions, whilst it is certain that a great amelioration might be effected in the condition of a people whose state, under our rule, has never yet been creditable to us as a nation. In another part of this paper, the Indian news will be found, and the solacing report is current that the East India Company is in possession of advices which give Old England a glorious victory."

THE GOVERNMENT MEASURES. WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE TO DO IN THE CRISIS ? WE expressed our cordial approbation of the new commercial policy of the Premier, as an enlightened, bold, and comprehensive scheme, and should be well and thankfully satisfied to bide our time for the salutary working of his projected reforms, were it not for the frightful accounts of widely-spreading destitution, which daily reach this country from the sister Island. The question, in consequence of such calamities, now put, on all sides, is, what should be done with respect to the Government Measures ? The Anti-Corn-Law-League petitions for imme- diate, as well as total, repeal; they will move an amendment in Parliament for immediatcness, and many meetings out of doors have been called for the same object, whilst a great many more are likely to be held. But while doing, in these respects, what principle demands, to reach the entire achievement in view, the League will not practically obstruct the passage of that which is immediately obtainable ;-and in this respect let the same spirit everywhere prevail. The declara- tions of the League organ, on this head, we quote, for the information they contain, whether for the guidance of friends, or the removal of misappre- hension from the minds of opponents. It says What will the League do ? We reply, that the League, that is, those members of the League who are also members of the House of Commons, will do nothing that can, either directly or indirectly, strengthen the hands of the monopolists,—nothing that can impede or delay the passing of any legis- lative measure calculated to give greater freedom to commeice, and to increase the remunerative employment and exchangeable value of labor. The Leaguers will take excellent care, so far as they are concerned, that the country shall be put in possession, on the earliest possible day, of at least that very large amount of commercial freedom which is comprised within the scope of Sir Robert Peel's plan of Commercial Reform." This is very explicit; but again, lest there should be any mistake, it is said No opening will be given for the concurrence of monopolists and free traders in a joint anti- ministerial vote. "At the proper time Mr. Villiers will, we doubt not, press for the sense of the House on the ques- tion of the total and immediate repeal of the Corn Laws. There will be no compromise. They will move and divide in assertion of their own sound and broad principles and should they fail of obtaining a majority, they will then give their united support in all subsequent divisions to any measure which proximately realizes their principles." This is the spirit in which the measures of Government should be treated by the country. Whatever may be their defects, they are, under the circumstances, singularly bold and extensive. 1 hey are obviously calculated, too, to confer great sub- stantial benefits upon the population, especially the poorer classes, and they ought, on that ground, to receive all practical support. With the untowaid and melancholy events which have already been so much impressed upon the public mind, and with provisions of all kinds rising (as the result of these circumstances) in price, it is a great and a good thing to have to look forward to a plan by which that advance, so distressing and withering to a large portion of the population, will be checked, and through which the injurious effect of future periods of scarcity will be very materially modified. Get immediate repeal, if you can, without any factious opposition to the Government, for the United Kingdom, and Ireland in particular, wants it, ought to be the advice of all Free Trade Journals. Do not embarrass Sir Robert Peel, jor he, not Lord John Russell, CAN carry Corn Latv Repeal but let the people do all they can, in a fair constitutional way, for immediate untaxed bread. The conclusion come to at the Whig meeting at Lord John Kussell's house, on Saturday, will be displeasing to the bulk of the Free leaders, as being really rather of a partisan than a national character, however plausible the reasons assigned. The notion that no amendment should be made for immediate repeal, may be very well for new and half-zealous converts to entertain, but would be highly dishonourable to the veteran Free Traders, whom it would brand with gross inconsistency. Besides, the idea that the protectionists" would vote for it, appears to us to be altogether erroneous. There is not the slightest probability of their sup- porting such an amendment. But, if they did, why should Sir Robert Peel resign ? lIe has olllygiren the three years delay or grace to please them mid ii they do not require it, who else does ? All parties would then be unanimous-to quote the elegant phrase of Lord Southampton—in smashing" pro- tection at once. Mr. Milts' amendment, for postponing going into committee for six months, which would be a prac- tical overthrow of the measure, we feel quite ( confident, will not be carried since many oppo- nents of the plan before the house, deprecate the state of suspense, which must then be prolonged to another Session. Mr. Howard's amendment, to postpone repeal for five years, instead of three, cbmes with little grace from a professed liberal, and will not be much relished, probably, by any class in the country. The monopolist members, who are behind the farmers in intelligence, may, possibly, if defeated upon the second reading, in their thankfulness for small mercies, lay hold of it, -should he be successful, the honorable member will achieve no enviable fame. He will be handed down to posterity as less liberal than the Conserva- tives, and as the prolonger of a system proved to have been productive of want, misery, and crime.

FIENDISH PERSECUTION OF WOMEN BY THE DESPOT OF RUSSIA. WEARY as every humane mind must be, of read- ing accounts of the atrocities of the monster who fills the Russian throne, a sense of duty compels us to detail and to condemn them. There have been general statements of the per- secutions inflicted by this modern Nero, in the insulted name of religion, upon the Catholic Nuns but intelligence from such despotically-governed countries, is not easily obtained, and a very great amount of cruelty is never made known to civilised communities. Religious zeal, however, amongst the persecuted class, has contrived to communi- cate to the French Catholic paper, the Universe, a statement made by Maerena Micezyslawka, the Abbess of the Bazilian Convent of Minsk, from which we extract the following horrifying particu- lars, respecting the treatment of herself and asso- ciates, when placed in a convent of Schismatic Nuns," for refusing to abjure their religion, and adopt that of the Russian Established Church, which is the Greek :— Before six o'clock, a.m., we were obliged to sweep the whole house, to light the fires, prepare the wood, carry it, draw the water, distribute it, and re-establish order and cleanliness, after the orgies of the preceding night. At six o'clock we were led to hard labour, which varied according to the season. We were at first made to hew stones, and to convey them in barrows, to which we were chained From twelve to one, an hour of repose was allowed-from one till night-full, hard labour. After this, we were employed in the kitchen. we were scolded and beaten unmercifully. The labour of the day over, we were locked up in our dungeon, still chained and fettered. The only furniture of the prison consisted of a little straw, to serve the purpose of beds. We began with prayers and exercises, which we had not time to perform in the day-time. We scarcely snatched two hours of sleep. Such wa!4 our regimen during the seven years of our martyrdom. We always commenced our devotions, by prostrating ourselves with our faces to the ground, to pray for the con- version of the Emperor Nicholas. Our food was so wretched, that hunger often compelled us to support ourselves on the grass of the fields, during the summer, and to share the food of the cows and pigs, during the winter. In winter, notwithstand- ing the intense cold, no firing was allowed us our limbs were often frozen and our wounds often became more acuiely painful in consequence." W hat do the lovely women of the highest rank in England, who feted, and cast the radiance" of their smiles upon the Emperor Nicholas, when he polluted us with his presence, think of this ? But there is worse to come- At the end of two months (1838) began the punishment of flagellation which was inflicted twice a-week. The order of Siemoszka enjoined thirty lashes with the rod but Michaelwiez added twenty more, of his own accord. The punishment of whipping soon became more frequent We prepared for our flagellations, by meditating upon that of our Lord Jesus Christ. We were scourged in the yard, under a sort of shed, unco- vered on all side?, in presence of Michaelwiez the Carnicialls, priests, deacons, church singers, and children We were whipped in a state of per- tect nudity The Czarnicians rejoiced, blas- phemed, and clapped their hands, on beholding our blood streaming down." It is a humiliating fact that these floggings were v el known of in England, before Nicholas was entertained in this country But there are yet greater horrors on record- One of our sisters, Columba Gorsakaona, swooned after she had been scourged Michael- wiez inflicted a vigorous blow as a restorative. She dragged herself to her barrow, and filled it; but on attempting to drag it away, she fell, and expired. Baptista Downar was burnt alive in an oven But in good truth, we are so utterly disgusted with the deeds of the monster and his minions, that we cannot go on with the revolting recital of hor- rors. 1 his Young Nick, who is so good a vice- gerent of Old Nick," deserves a Christian cru- sade against him.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET-WDNIIIDAY, Fits. 4. Price per lb. to sink the offal. 1". d. s. d. Beasts. 0 5i to 0 6 Sheep 0 6.. 0 7 Calves 0 61 0 7 Fin;s (per score) 8 0 9 0 Porkers 9 0 10 0 The market was moderately supplied with fat stock from the neighbourhood, but there were no arrivals from Ireland, owing to the boisterous weather. Beef fully supported former rates mutton a shade dearer; bacon pigs and porkers brisk; cows with calves in demand store pigs very active at good prices The hay trade was sluggish, so much being forced into the market from the low lands in the hundreds of Caldicot and Wentlooge. Straw was steady at former quotations. NJJWPORT LETTER-CA.RRIERs.-In answer to an application for an augmentation of salary, on behaif of our letter-carriers, in order to stimulate their zeal and alacrity, the following reply has been received from head-quarters :— General Post-office, 6th February, 1846. SIR,-With reference to a memorial, signed by you and other inhabitants of Newport, Monmouthshire, and received at this department in October last, on behalf of the letter car- riers of that place, I beg to inform you that the subject of the delivery ot' the letters at Newport, having been under the con- sideration of the post-master general, his lordship has been pleased to decide upon employing an additional letter-carrier, with a view of expediting and improving the deliveries, as well as lessening the labor of the present men Under these cir- cumstances, his lordship has not deemed it necessary to make any alteration in the wages of the three letter-carriers hitherto employed, beyond placiiig them all on an equality, by raising the allowance of the second letter-carrier to I ts. a-week. I am, sir, your obedient, humble servant, "JAMES CAMPBELL, Pro Sec. Edward Dowling, Esq., Newport, Mon." THE WEATAER.—On Mondav last, the former part of which was remarkably fine, a snow-storm came on between six and seven in the evening, and very severe weather set in, which contiuusd for a day or two, blighting the anticipations many had formed, of seeing their gardens shortly blooming in all the luxuriance of buds, blossoms, and ilowers. On Thursday, how- ever, mildneiii and sunshine returned again. CONTROVERSIAL.—We have been desired by Mercator to withhold the publication of his letter in reply to the Harbour Master, unless inserted free of advertisement-charge. We consider that the object of the controversy being fully set out in the first communications of the contending parties, no fur- ther space need be occupied, in the present state of political matters, by personal allusions or angry recrimination and therefore, all save our advertising columns must be closed against this wordy war. IMPROVEMENT.—The public of Newport will be glad to per- ceive, that some portions of the pavement in Commercial-street arc being re-laid, not on a dead level, whereby pools of water might make a lodgement in rainy weather, but slightly in- clining towards the gutter, so that when a shower falls, the dirt will instantly be washed off. It is quite time a similar improvement should be made in the pavement lying between the town-hall and the residence of Mr. J. Nicholas, which is really full of pools and mud in wet weather, most disagreeable to the pedestrian, and often productive of mischief. THE LOST FOUND.—Several fat sheep, belonging to Mr. A. Hicks, butcher, of this town, unaccountably disappeared from the cricker field, near the bridge, on Monday night last and after a deal of hurrying to-and-fro on Tuesday, despatching messengers to every suspected quarter, and calculating hand- bills through the country, Wednesday morning arrived, and Mr. Hicks then had the pleasure of ascertaining that the lost sheep were quietly nibbling among the flock of a farmer whose lands lie at ttie right of Duckpool, on the Caerleon road. How they got into another fold, was not ascertained; and the reason they were not discovered there earlier was, that the worthy farmer was not in the habit of visiting his flocks and herds very frequently. We suppose the truants—that they may be prevented intruding where they are not wanted again-will be exhibited next Saturday where they are wanted—on the stall of their rejoiced possessor in the market. FOIIGING ADVANCE NOTFS.-Donall Ross was committed by our magisrates on Monday, to take his trial for uttering to Mr. Harry, clothier, a forged advance note. Very little doubt appeared to exist in the minds of all in court, that Ross was connected with another party, whom he publicly charged as the forger of the notes; but the charge of uttering appeared unquestionable, and he therefore awaits his trial.—Ross is said to have almost succeeded in attempting to hang himself in his [•ell, just previous to being brought up for examination. MESMERISM.—The supporters of the Newport Mechanics' Institute have this week been invited to hear lectures on) and see proofs of, the progressing science of Mesmerism; and on Monday and Wednesday evenings last, the lecturer, Mr. Hicks, ifforded his auditory much instruction and anuisemcnt, and, we hope, considerably strengthened the funds of the deserving institution. We understand that Mr. Hicks will deliver a third lecture thi:, (Friday) evening. RAILWAY CONTRACTS.—It will be seen, on referring to our idvertiscnirnt columns, that the period for receiving contracts for tunnelling through Newport, and other works, for the South Wales Railway, is extended to the llth of March. In ihe meantime, active exertions are being made by our proper luthorities to ascertain the possibility of diverting th« entrance )f the line into this town, of which hope W be en&Wed to vrite moje fully arat w08k.. I POLICE.—Reports of proceedings at our police coufTF were omitted in our last number, together with the busing On this week, will be found in our fourth page. Farm BRITISH SCHOOLS.—The claims of the Newport y CJ Girls' British Sohools, were ably advocated by the Rev. It 8 ppe: Hall, B.A., of London, at the English Baptist chapel, e day morning and evening last; on which occasion, libel'' »or tl lections were made. g 8 I boun ADVERTISEMENT.—We have been requested to state; Lut ( Mrs. L M. A. Bennet, of Laleston House, is not now a p lete' in the Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire Banking Coav nsi as was stated in the bank returns, lately published. neral THE LLANGIBBY HOUNDS.—On Friday last, while tbÏI In cellent pack of fox hounds were hunting in the neighbour .Th of Cross-y-Ceilog, between Pontypool and Caerleon, ana tlouj lowing the fox through one of the woods of C. H. o JtJ one of the best dogs in the pack was killed by a trap set ind ] wood, and another seriously injured—much to the annoy conn of the sportsmen. In HEREFORD ABISTOCRATIC STEEPLE-CHASE, FEB. 11«*T understand, from a valuable correspondent, that this came off on Wednesday, on the old ground, and afforded excellent race, though only four came to the post to cont iInert and one of these—the celsbiated steeple-chaser, late f" n Two, now Regalia—turned out the most perfect brute ever' a5 on a course. With Powell on his back, and all his persu»J Ahoi he continued to refuse his leaps, one after another, unt" chance was up. What is most singular, he was two yea** tearr the most perfect fencer in all England. The race was wojj ~wa' Mameluke, ridden by Mr. A. M. Donnall, beating Satan (* Glamis) and another competitor.—The Crack Hurdle r 10 soys, each, and 60 added, was won by Chance, ri by Oliver, beating Mr. Clifton's Pedlar, Delamere, Lucy, penl others—"Great anxiety," our correspondent adds, "'] here, relative to the steeple chase of to-morrow (Thur* Brunette is a decided favourite Vanguard, Carlow, and *!P°.u: verton, hve staunch friends; while, with some person" bem the old Irish Girl is acceptable. Betting is very brisk; r, quantity of money will change hands." 'havt "SECOND DAY, FEB. 12.-Two more brilliant races clet) came off in England, and never a larger concourse of pflfJ 5-ctl was seen on the ground. For the Grand Annual Steeple Hon Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, with 100 govs. elm1 ten horses started; but the Irish Girl won cleverly. For thel sweepstakes of 5 sovs., with 30 added, eight horses started, was won by Mr. Mosely's Jerry. For the sweepstakes of 9* with a silver cup added, four horses started, and were ruD1"; when I left the field." f i°t,

I PONTYPOOL. ftie: TREVETHIN CHURCH.—The large sum of already subscribed towards re-building this edifice, for e plans and specifications are in course of preparation. }¡ lieve it is intended, shortly, to take down the old and unsiftr un fabric, preparatory to the erection of the new church, whi^f is contemplated will be finished by October next. The J building, when completed, will accommodate about 850per»^ being an increase of upwards of 400 sittings. There iM VCI £ 150. wanting in order to make up the sum to the estimate] 0 given by the diocesan architect. jk pSU ————— Ese

BLAENAVON. COIl IRON Works —On Thursday, the 29th ult., a fatal hig dent befel John Williams, aged 13 years. The deceaseds emploved as an underground haulier, and by some meat'J; horse got loose, and, as he was endeavouring to stop i'»i J?1}? animal kicked, and struck him on the forehead, causing a p. pound fracture of the skull. Richard Steel, Esq., surgeon, in immediate attendance, and rendered every medical y which was unavailing, as death ceased his sufferings in the cO^ of twenty-four hours. An inquest was held on SaturdayiV fore Thomas Hughes, Esq., coroner, when a verdict of dental death" was returned. r As a proof of the mildness of the season, the goOseWj trees, in the garden of Mr. David Davies, at the Blaen*^ Th Iron Works, are now out in full leaf, and actually there? tur perfect geoseberries to be seen on them, which is very e*" old ordinary, in so bleak a neighbourhood, at this time of sul —————————————— d wh ADVANCE or WAGES.—The iron trade is in a nourish thE condition, and, as a consequence, wages are better. We^ W been given to understand that T. Brown, Esq., the crJ of the Ebbw Vale and Siihowy Works, has given his vtotWP, rat the benefit of the improvement, by raising their wages 10, 12 per cent. j Th ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday last. a horse that was st on ing with a cart in Monk-6treet, took fright from a cow Vfb CI; had run away, goring him with her horns, and tore away be Monk-street. When at the top of the street, it Wall stop liis by a pensioner he, however, not being able to hold the ft"* im tened animal, the horse broke away and knocked him don tal and the wheel of the cart passed over his breast, serlo no injuring him. S ex Militia Clubs are forming at Nantyglo and Cwm Ce ph Works, to provide substitutes in the event of the enrolJII tri of that body. J inj NANTYGLO WORKS.—A petition to Parliament is now ly4 in course ol signature against the repeal of the Corn La^ Ll Some few of the workmen have signed it. i Sk On Wednesday evening last, the shop of Mr. pars1 lie guninaiier, St. Mary's s'reet, Monmouth, was entered wb ali the family were in an adjoining room, and a valuable gUll ou stolen from the window. i ca EASTER SESSIONS.—We are authorised to state, tbat it an not intended to alter the day appointed for holding the n lei sessions—they will therefore be held on Monday, the 6tb Pc April, the day fixed by the statute. 101 Great distress prevails in different part of Prussia, bu account of the dearness of provisions. 1 an Packet ships are about to sail monthly from Gloucc'™ direct to Antwerp. j Wl MIDDLE TEMPLE.—BARRISTERS-AT-LEW,—Among fe gentlemen called to the degree of the Utter Bar, on Fricll1 was T. C. Foster, Esq., the Times Commissioner. e The Marquis of Worcester, 60n of the Duke of Beauf:1 tl has consented to become a candidate for the representatifflj av East Gloucestershire, in the anticipation that the electors' pi accent the resignation of Mr, Charteris. u to The Queen of Madagascar has caused a letter to be th dressed by the commandant of one of her provinces, to C Q Kelly, of her Majesty's ship Conway. She considers it ft. al strange, and highly impertinent, that she is notaHoweOx c remain mistress of her own dominions, like Queen Victor" w England, and Louis Philippe in France. H Up to the end of the week, the applications for the Ste ardship of the Chiltern H ndreds in other words. bo number 01 members of parliament who had given up tb. t. seats with their opinions, was about eleven namely, j,, Blake, the Hon. W. Dawnay, Lord Ashley (Dorset), H« p, Sturt (ditto), Sir T. Freemantle, Mr. Pringle, Lord Lenn"J e| Mr. Murphy, Lord Henniker, and Mr. Charteris. Others^ f expected to follow. J. tl ANNIVKR&AHY OP HER MAJESTY'S MARRIAGE.—Wind* 81 Tuesday Evening.—The usual rejoicings took place to-day fa honour of the sixth anniversary of her Majesty's union t his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The bells of the p4^ sj church were ringing merry peals from an early hour a] morning until the close of the day. At twelve o'clock, arc!. e, salute was fired from the corporation ordnance, in the (..0 a WalJr. a t1 CLIMH AND PATHOS—The following coversition n —we should think—a newly-married couple, is related h to have occurred at the exhibition at the Mechanif. B Institution, in Liverpool:—" I think 1 will go down in w diving-bell, said the husband to the loving wite. Oh, C not, dear, do not. it must be dangerous." ■■Nonsense, o sense." If you have any regard for my feelings, if you 10' o me, you will not go." There is no danger." ,I tl entreat yJu not to go but if you are determined to peril ø1 0 happiness, put your old coat on first." y COMMITTAL or A SURGEON FOR MANSLAUGHTER. — 8; Dickenson, surgeon, of Bi'stou, has been committed to t* tl his trial for having, by his want of proper skill and attentiO!; it caused the death of Hannah Hickman, the wife of a worki1* a man, in her confinement. The offspring of the unfortun**f t< deceased is now living, and is a fine healthy child.—HtrejW 0 Journal. a IRON TRADE.—So great and general is business in p iron trade at the present moment, that there is difficulty' b executing the most trifling orders in casting. A ( ent informs us, that for weeks he has been unable to ti oider, even for three grates, executed in the metropolis' I Railway Chronicle. < tI

LAW INTELLIGENCE. J HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9. [Before the Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham, Lord ham, and Lord Campbell.] THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND J" VERSUS OSBORN AND OTHERS. This was an appeal from a decree of the Court of Chancel" j pronounced by Vice-Chancellor Wigrauri, by which a bill flly1 j( by the appellants, to enforce payment of two legacies jj r £ 140,000. and £ 60,000., under an alleged codicil to the will the late Jame9 Wood, of Gloucester, had been dismissed. Mjj Wood died on the 20th of April, 1836, possessed of a very lart* property in chattels, personal and real, and estates of larfr t value. After his death several testamentary papers were t sented for probate, and two were admitted to that character' e which were dated oil the 2nd and 3rd of December, 1834j a" c by them he devised all his personal and real estates to the reo spondents, Osborn and Surman, and to the late Sir MattlJe f Wood, Bart., and John Chadborn.tlso since deceased, ar.d » heirs, in equal proportions, subject to debts and legacies, a he appointed Sir Matthew Wood and Mr. Chadbom to be bl, executors. j The codicil stated In a codicil to my will, I gave the cor, ( poraticn of Gloucester £ 140,000. In this, I wish my executo t would give £GO,OOO. more to them for the same purpose as < have before named. I would also give to my friends M'' < Pliillpotts, £ -50,000 and Mr. George Councill, jGU1,000.; t to Mr. Thomas Helps, Cheapside, London, £ 300,000.; and Mrø;, ( Elizabeth Goodlake, mother of Mr. Surnam, and to Mr. Tho mas, Smith-street, Chelsea, each £ 20,000.; und to Saml.Woodf. ;¡ Cieaveland-street, Mile-End, and the latter gentled. man's family, £ 6,000.; and I confirm all other bequests, an 1 give the rest of my property to the executors for their otf" interest." This was dated from the Gloucester City Old Banle, e July, l83o. It was stated that this codicil was sent in a note by post to Mr. Helps, one who was named in it. The note wait < written in pencil, and was in the following terms:—"Theer-* closed is a paper saved out of many burnt by parties I could, i hang. They pretend it is not J. Wood's hand; many wi'' swear it; they want to swindle me. Let the rest know" evidence was given as to how or where the supposed COdICIl ) was found, and its validity was disputed by the parties who were already before the Ecclesiastical Court. A judgmen* 1 was given in that court against the validity of the first testa" mentary paper and the codicil, and the second testamentarf paper, therefore, became wholly inoperative, since it designated no persons as the executors. This judgment was reversed b1.. t the Privy Council, and the whole of the three papers declarer t to be good testamentary papers. A bill was afterwards filed 1)1-. < Chancery by the appellant against Sir Matthew Wood and j others, to carry this codicil into effect. Sir Thomas Wilde and Mr. Swanston (Mr. James Wilde wa* < with them), were heard to contend that the codicil sufficiently ( designated the purpose of the testator, and the persons to 1141 benefited by it, and sought, therefore, to have been enforced in equity. I Ou luesday Mr. Swanston (who followed Sir T. Wilde fof the appellants) resumed and concluded his argument. The ar- ,• gument for the appellants was in substance this, thattheworda < of the codicil were sufficient to allow the appellants to enforce < in equity a claim under them to the sums mentioned in that > < codicil. 1 Mr. George Turner, for the respondent, Jacob Osborn, in- ] sisted that no purpose could be ascertained which a court of ) equity could be called on to enforce under this codicil, The J gift of the £60,000 was to be for the same purpose as that of j the £140,000, but no purpose being ascertained as to the larger >uin. none could be applied as to the smaller sum. The gift w;is, therefore, insensible and void it might, if ascertained, be j an illegal purpose, and the court could not extend anything in 1 its favour. The recital of the codicil certainly showed nothing, "hich a court of equity could act in favour of the appeJ. 1 Iqu. Ine further liming W4f adjoutnad to Moadajr. i