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The Queen, the Prince of Wales, Princess Alice, and Prince Arthur, attended Divine service at Osborne on Sunday morning. The Rev. George Prothero offi- ciated. Princess Helena and Princess Louise attended the service at Whippingham Church, ASSIZES.- The Assizes for this County will com- mence on Thuiaday, August 7 and for the County and City of Gloucester, on Tuesday, August 12. The Judges are Mr. Justice Byles and Mr. Justice Blackburn.- The Assizes for Glamorganshire will commence at Car- diff, on Tuesday, Juiy 15, before Air. Justice Crompton and Mr. Baron Channel. THE CLIFTON SUSPENSION BRIDGE.—Workmen are now employed upon the piers on either side of the river Avon, preparing for the reception of the chains of the Hungerford Bridge, which will shortly arrive there. NEWPORT BUBIAL BOARD.—Wednesday was the day for holding the usual monthly meeting of this Board but owing to the number of members present being insufficient to form a quorum, no business could be transacted. "WEEKLY DISPATCH" ATLAS.—A nine-double sheet map of London, projected upon a scale of nearly ten inches to the mile, and measuring 27 square feet, certainly deserves a prominent place as a novelty even in this age of wonders. Such a gigantic plan of the metropolis forms a section of the Atlas which the pro- prietors of the Weekly Dispatch have for some time past been issuing with tlleir journal; and even this remark- able effort of art forms but a small portion of the col- lection of beautifully-executed maps and plans which have already been given to the public. In a parcel just received, we find, in addition to the concluding sheets of the monster map named above, a very interesting two- sheet plan of London in the time of Queen Elizabeth, an excellent plan of the environs of Paris, two large maps of the Great Western and Bristol and Exeter Railways, &c. The sheets we have examined appear to be as remarkable for beauty and accuracy of finish as some of them are wonderful for their magnitude. The enterprise of the publishers certainly merits a marked degree of success. THIRD MON. VOLUNTEERS.—Rijte Practice.-We stated last week that Sergeant C. H. Oliver, and Privates J. D. Pain and J. Harrison, had been selected to represent the Third Mon. Corps at the forthcoming contest at Wimbledon. During the week rifle practice at the Third Mon. range, both on the part of the mem- bers named and some others, has been prosecuted with vigour, and has been attended with excellent results. Band-Sergeant Butt, although previously to the selection being made, he had not so far distinguished himself as to be deemed worthy the honour of being chosen a competitor, has this week, we understand, proved him- self an expert marksman, having made the extraordinary corce of four bull's eyes and one centre, or 14 points in five rounds, at 200 yards. Sergeant Butt was much complimented on his skill. Other volunteers acquitted themselves most creditably. The steamer Avon, (Capt. Howe) belonging to the Bristol and Newport Screw Steam Packet Company, has been undergoing extensive alterations and improve- ments. These are now nearly completed, and the boat, in every respect better adapted for the convenience of the public, will, we are informed, very soon resume plying between this port and Bristol. THE REVIEW AT CuFTON.—Sir George Walker, Captain Commandant of the 3rd Monmouthshire Rifles, has addressed the following letter to the editor of the Bristol Daily Post;- SIR,-In the account given of the Review, at Bristol, on the 17th inst., it is stated that the Hristol Corps were complimented^ hy the Reviewing Officer, for their no:i- participation in the disorderly and nnsoldier-like proceed- iug after the cheers were given for the Queen, and that there was only one other corps who had followed their good example. I see, too, in another part of your im- pression, that the Warwickshire Battalion has, through their Lieut.-Col., received the thanks of the General com. manding for similar conduct. To these two co-ps be good enough to add another-the 3rd Monmouthshire—not a rifle was fireti by the two companies present except when ordered, and I need hardly say that no order for firing after the cheers for the Queen was given by the Lieut." Col. commanding the Battalion to which they were at- tached. You have highly commended the appearance and discipline of the corps I have the honour to command, and as I should consider all praise undeserved if the corps had committed the unsoldierlike act—worthy of a horde of wild Arabs—which drew down the severe reproof of the General in command,-[ think it only due to the steadiness and proper spirit of the men to mention this fact to you, and to state that the two companies received the thanks and commendation of the Lieut -Col. com- manding the Battalion immediately after the Review." NEWPORT DISPENSARY.—It will be seen by a notification in our advertising columns, that a special general meeting of the Governors of the Newport Dis- pensary will be held at the Town Hall, next Wednesday, for the purpose of electing a secretary to the institution, a vacancy having arisen through the death of the late Mr. J. F. Thomas. There are seven candidates for the office. CONTENTS OF THE SUPPLEMENT. — Fearful Riot at Henley, near Huddersfield-Serious Bridge Accident at Palely Bridge-Alleged Poisoning of a Lady I —Murder by a Gipsy near Portsmouth—Extraordinary Conspiracy to Defraud the Great Western Rail way- Shooting a Man at Saddle worth -Capture of Another English Steamer in Attempting to Run the Blookade at Charleston—Enormous Shipments of Grain from the United States—Breach of Promise of Marriage-Fatal Fight at Birkenhead—The Lady Godiva Procession at Coventry—Terrible Explosion at Birmingham—A Wholesale Bigamist-Funeral of Lird Canning—The War in America-Parliamentary Intelligence-Multum in Parvo—Facetiae, and a variety of General News. MONMOUTHSHIRE IRONMASTERS' EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.—The annual examination of the children of tbe schools connected with this association took place this day (Friday), at the National and British schools, Newport. There was a large attendance of teachers and scholars from the bills schools, and these were provided with dinner and tea by Mr. James Ewins, confectioner, of Newport. The reports of the examiners will be pre- sented, and the distribution of prizes to the successful competitors will take place, as usual, at the annual meeting of the association several weeks hence. NEWPORT BAND OF HoPEExcURSMN.—The an- nual excursion of the members of the Newport and Pillgwenlly Band of Hope, and its branch societies, came off on Monday. It is now several years since the practice of taking for a trip by rail, at merely nominal fares, these juvenile teetotallers, and in some pleasant spot some twenty miles from home, providing them with a day's pleasant recreative amusement, was inaugurated and the extent to which the excursion" is patronized is a-clear indication that in thus seeking to minister to the enjoyment of the youthful band, the committee ha-ve hit the nail on the head." All work and no play," as everybody admits, makes Jack a dull boy and it is no less true that dry lecturing and stern moralizing will, as a rule, produce the contrary of bene- ficial results, if not mingled with or relieved by other elements more in consonance with the buoyancy and elasticity of youthful spirits. Fully alive to this, the committee of the Newport Bands of Hope wisely aim at satisfying the cravings of the impSrtant class whose welfare they seek to promote, fox innocent amusements and sports and pastimes, that by thus gaining the con- fidence and good will of those they desire to influence, they may secure the opportunity of gradually implant- ing seeds, which, if they but take root, shall in after life, germinate and expand and find their full develop- ment in the formation of principles which will be the foundation of a life of sobriety, industry, and morality. The committee this year selected the far-lamed and splendid ruin at Caerphilly, as the destination of the excursionists. The morning opened rather cloudy, and, it seemed doubtful whether the elements would be propitious but happily for the hundreds who parti- cipated in the pleasures of the day, the sun gained the Mcendanr, and the weather was remarkably fine and genial. The day's proceedings were opened by a prayer meeting, at which nearly all the committee were present, at six o'clock, at the Ebenezer chapel. The children assembled at the Rodney Wharf, at eight o'clock, and by nine they were marshalled in procession. Accom- panied by four drum and fife bands—the Newport, Pillgwenlly, Caerleon, and Magor, the procession then marched through the town, to the Western Valleys station, thousands of people congregating on the line of route. The streets presented quite an exciting scene,— scores of flags, borne aloft by the youthful champions of Temperance, gaily flaunted in the breeze, the music sounded cheerily, and to its inspiriting strains, throngs of merry-hearted, well-dressed lads and lasses trudged happily along. The excusionists, numbering, inclusive It. of adults, not far short of a thousand, arrived at the station, were safely seated in a train of six and twenty carriages, and off they started amid loud cheer- ing. At the Rhymney junction the Bassalleg Band of Hope joined the excursionists, a second engine was attached to the train, the "iron horses" snorted lustily, and away they sped through one of the most beautiful valleys in broad and beautiful England, the jubilant spirits of the pleasure seekers becoming still more joyous and happy, as, progressing onwards, the exhila- rating breeze wafted into the closely-filled carriages the delicious fragrance of the new-mown hay, and new and lovely specimens of Nature's matchless handiwork were disclosed to their admiring gaze. The villagers of Bassalleg and Machen assembled to watch the train pass on, and conveyed their good wishes by vociferous acclamation. The train disgorged its living freight close by Bedwas Church, and a pleasant ramble soon brought the excursionists to the venerable ruin of Caerphilly, over which the delighted throng were speedily scattered in glorious confusion. Some of the more sedate sought out retired nooks, and communed with the past; but by far the larger number were quickly engrossed in a variety of sports. The hours sped merrily on and probably a more light-hearted or jovial company could not be conceived. In the course of the day, addresses on the Temperance question were de. livered by the Rev. W. Thomas (Brynmawr), and Messrs. Harse, Prewett, and others, of Newport, and resolutions in favour of petitioning Parliament for a Permissive Bill were adopted. Mr. Davies, keeper of the castle, provided tea for parties finding their own edibles, at the moderate charge of threepence a head. To the delectation of the juveniles; racing was indulged in, prizes bring awarded the victors. But as all days come to an end, so Time, with its ceaseless flight, brought this one, joyous as it might be, to a close and as the sun, waning in its splendour, betokened the approach of eve, the festivities were brought to a termination, the pro- cession was reformed, and the return march to Bedwas was commenced. Arrived at the ancient church, the train in waiting was not long unoccupied; and the highly-gratified excursionists were safe in Newport at the appointed hour—punctual almost to the minute nine o'clock. Indeed, it may be said that the ar- rangements of the Monmouthshire Railway Company were, as is almost invariably the case on similar occasions, admirable. It is pleasing to state, as far as we could learn, no mishap,beyond the fracture of one or two rather <oo-widely-extended crinolines, occurred through- out the day: a circumstance which, considering that so many juveniles took part in the proceedings reflects credit upon the general management. And, by the bye, referring to this acts as a reminder of the zealous ser- vices of Mr. T. Garrett, the hon. secretary of the society, of whom, without at all detracting from the merits of other members of the committee, special mention may be made, for truly throughout the day he seemed gifted almost with ubiquity-here, there, and every. where was he imparting renewed zest to the games by his pIt sence. No wonder he is so great a favourite with the members. And now to give expression to a sincere wish—May all future Band of Hope Excursions be equally successful And may the promoters of Bands of Hope be equally successful in the accomplish- ment of their piimary object—making the men and women of the coming generation more sober, more wise, more moral, mole religious than are those of the present. COMMISSIONS.—Glamorganshire.—Royal Glamor- gan Artillery Militia.-Lieutentant T. Bateman to be Captain, vice Crymes, resigned. Monmouthshire.— Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept the resignations of the commissions held by the following oflicers:-Captain T. L. Brewer and Ensign F. W. Lewis, in the 7th Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteers. MONMOUTHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. — The quarter sessions for this county will be opened at the Town Hall, Usk, on Monday. There are thirty pri- soners for trial. Beyond the reception of the usual reports the following important matters will occupy the attention of the magistrates on the first day To consider the presentment made at the last Sessions, that the place where the County Gaol is situated is improper and make such final order in regard thereto as may be determined on.- In the event of the said presentment being negatived, then to consider the necessity of providing without further delay, at the Castle House, Monmouth, the accommodation required by the Secretary of State for I the Militia Staff. To receive and consider any Petitions or other communi- cations which may have been sent in to the Clerk of the Peace in regard to the proposed alterations in some of the Petty Sessional Divisions of the County. To consider the aitvisibility of reprinting the Book of Sessions Rules, &c. THE REV. W. AITCHISOV.—We have much plea- sure in stating that the appeal to the friends of the Rev. William Aitchison has resulted in the liberal con- tribution of upwards of sixty guineas, which was pre- sented to him on Wednesday last, by a deputation of tho subscribers, and we sincerely trust we may soon be able to announce his restoration to health and strength. NEWPORT WOOL FAIR.—This annual fair was held in the Cattle Market, on Tuesday. The quantity of wool pitched was large, while the' quality elicited high commendations from parties well qualified to judge. The attendance of both buyers and sellers was on an extensive scale, and a goodly amount of business was transacted' Competition was brisk, and the prices re- alized for the wool were Is. 4d. to Is. 61. per lb. Wool was shown by the following producers from the immedi- ate district:—Messrs. T. Powell. The Gaer; Henry Collins, The Duffryn William Price, Bishton Charles Seys, Tregwillim Rees Keene, Pencreeg; Warren Evans, Llandowlais John Seys, The Graig; T. Sargent, Machen W. Baker, St. Brides William Jones, Farm- field; William Matthews, Bassalleg; — Rees, Llan- martin; Thomas Davies, Langstone Court, &c. Among] the purchasers were—Messrs. Firth, of Ileckmondwike, Leeds Elli., Pershore Smith, Bradford Davies,-Mon- mouth; Wilson, Hall, and Wilson, Shipley, Bradford; Cruncher, Worcester; Janderton, Pershore; Cross, Worcester, &c. ATTEMPTED SELF-DESTRUCTION BY LEAPING FROM NEWPORT BRIDGE.—Last Wednesday morning about twenty minutes past six o'clock a nmn wa-i ob- served to mount the parapet of Newport Bridge, which spans the Usk, and deliberately jump into the river, the tide being at considerable altitude. An alarm was raised, and two or three men who hastened to the rescue in a boat, succeeded in recovering the would-be-suicide, who floated on his back like a cork, on the surface of the water, in the space of about five minutes. The man was insensible, and was at once conveyed to the hospi- tal, Stow Hill, where he was immediately attended by the assistant to Mr. Jehoiada Brewer, surgeon. It his since transpired that the man's name is John Pearson, and that he belongs to Bristol. He was" tramping" in search of employment, and is, we understand, a smi h by trade. He appears to have been utterly destitute, and had, a few minutes before he took his fearful plunge, ap- plied, though unsuccessfully, to a tradesman in the town for work. His medical attendant has, we learn, stated that he is snffering from a diseased bladder, which might have had a depressing effect upon his spirits, and pro- bably, coupled with the despondency occasioned by his destitute condition, led to the perpetration of the rash act. The poor fellow is still under medical treatment at the hospital, and it is thought, notwithstanding the terrible shaking sustained by the system through the fall, he may yet recover. I TRADE OF THE TOWN AND PORT.-The depres- sion of trade which has for some time existed in this town still prevails, with, so far as can be seen, but little prospect of an improvement. The inactivity is not confined to any particular branch, but in all departments the complaints of dulness on the part of tradesmen are loud and constant. The cause of this is of course in a great measure to be found in the inertness by which the shipping trade has for so long been characterised, and. which is at present almost at a dead lock." Several vessels are now loading with coal and iron, but, we understand, scarcely a vessel has entered the dock gates during the past week. The river trade, too, is lan- guishing. Whether this state of things will continue much longer it is impossible to say-all hope of improve- ment is dependent upon a variety of contingencies but that commerce may acquire an impetus from some quarter, is a consummation devoutly to be wished." Something to the advantage of Newport way result from pending railway schemes, but expectations bright and glowing, have been so often built upon similar founda- tions, only to vanish as the "baseless fabric of a vision," that to hazard a hope of relief springing from so doubtful a source, would seem to indicate that the town is placed in a position very like that of the drowning man who, moved by despair, clutches tenaciously to a a raw for help. Probably the advent of a much more pros- perous season-of the good time coming," will be deferred until affairs further from home are more settled than, in all likelihood, they will be for some while to come. THE PERMISSIVE BILL." — During this week the teetotallers of Newport have been busily engaged in getting up petitions to Parliament in favour of the Per- missive Bill, the nature of which is now very generally understood. A house to house canvass has been made, and parties have been stationed at street corners s)liciting the co-operation of passers by. Several thou- sand signatures have, we understand, been attached to the petition. DEDICATION SERVICES.—Services are being held this day (Friday) in connection with the dedication of the Rev. P. W. Darnton, B.A., (who has been appointed successor to the late Rev. Thomas Gillman, as pastor of the Independent Church worshipping at the Tabernacle Chapel,) to the work of the Christian ministry. The following is the programme of the morning service :— The RdV. F. Pollard (Victoria-road, Newport) read lessons and offered prayer the Rev. John Whitby, of Swansea, delivered an introductory address a statement of the circumstances leading to the settlement of the new minister was read the Rev. P. W. Dirnton read a Con- fession of Faith; the Rev. Caleb Morris (formerly of London) offered prayer; the Rev. Robert Halley, D.D., Principal of the New College, London, delivered the charge ;and the Rev. J. W. Lance, of Newport (Baptist), concluded with prayer. This afternoon a dinner takes place at the King's Head Hotel, and tea is provided at the School room adjoining the chapel. The Rev. J. B. Brown, B.A., of London, preaches a sermon to the people at seven o'clock this evening. BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT, SATORDAY.—(Be- fore Mr. Commissioner Hill).-Re Charles Plaskett, jeweller, Cardiff.-Mr. Edlin (instructed by Messrs. Clifton and Benson) appeared for the assignees; Mr. C. Bevan for the bankrupt. Certain requisitions in writing, made by the assignees, the bankrupt had not had suffi- cient time to answer, and, with the consent of all par- ties, the sitting for last examination and order of dis- charge was adjourned till the 14th of July. TEMPERANCE. -The July tea meeting of the friends of the Temperance movement takes place next Wednesday evening. C. Lewis, Esq., will preside at the meeting to be subsequently held. Addresses will be delivered, and among the speakers is expected the Rev. J. Williams, the recently-appoirtod pastor of the Second English Baptist Church. Additional interest will thus be imparted to these usually very pleasant reunions. LOCAL BANKRUPTS.—(From the London Gazette.) —William Long, Cardiff, cab proprietor.—L. Thomas, Neath, Glamorganshire, iron moulder.—Wm. Martin, Newport, Monmouthshire, baker.-Evan Evans, Nant, near Carmarthen, auctioneer.- William Williams, Car- marthen, grocer.-David Morgan, Djwlais, corn dealer. —John George, Merthyr Tydfil.—Joseph Griffiths, Mer- thyr Tydfil, butcher. SUDDEN DEATH.—We regret to learn that Mr. John Williams, of the Spitty Farm, near Abergavenny, was attacked with paralysis at the Abergavenny fair, on Tuesday last. He was taken to the George Hotel, and medical aid was secured; but he never rallied, and died on Wednesday evening. DISREPUTABLE BEERHOUSES.—The business of the Police Court yesterday consisted principally of cases of drunkenness and assault. The magistrates present were William Evans and George Gethiug, Esq. Two cases, however, call for especial notice, as evidencing the deter- mination of the magistrates to deal rigorously with the keepers of disreputable housei William Miller, who keeps the Sailors Return, in Commercial-road, was suurtnoned for keeping a house of this description. Sergeant Bath proved the charge, and several of the res- pectable inhabitants living near the house, attended to complain of the nuisance. Mr. William James, surgeon, said the proceedings carried on at the Sailors Return, were most disgraceful, so much so indeed, as to compel him to abandon the front part of his house and live in the back. Music was almost constantly played in the house; the blinds were up in the bed room windows, and girls turned out half a dozen at a time, and conducted themselves most indecently. Mr. Samuel Wilde and Mr. Ballard also corroborated Mr! James' statement. There had been numerous convic- tions against the house, and Mr. Evans, after animad- verting in severe terms on the case. fined the defen- dant £ 5 and costs, or a month's imprisonment. Charles Church, of the Clarence Inn, whose house possesses a most unenviable notoriety, also appeared by his wife to answer a like charge. After the case, the principal features of which were similar to the foregoing, had been heard, the magistrates mulcted this defendant in a penalty of 95 aAd coats, or a month's imprisonment. VOLUNTEER APPOINTMENTS FOR NEXT WEEK.— THIRD MONMOUTHSHIRE RIFLEs.-Monday —Genera! Parade at the armoury at 6.30 p.m. in marching order, for adjutant's drill. The band will attend this parale. Tuesday—Committee meeting at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday -Squad drill for recruits at 7-30 p.m. Friday—Company drill at 6.45 p.m. in plain clothes. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday—Musketry drill at 6.30 a.m. All 'haver- sacks to be at once returned to the armoury. —Orderly sergeant for the week. Sergeant G. W. Green.-By order of the commanding officer.- SEVENTH MONMOUTHSHIRE RIFLES.-M onday, Wed- nesday, and Friday—Musketry instruction and squad drill at 7.30 p.m. Tuesday-General parade in uniform for a march muster at the Drill Hall, at 7,30 p.m., plumes to be worn; band to attend. Rifle practice— Thursday and Saturday. Band practice as usual. Officers of second company for duty. Orderly sergeant —George Jones. By order of the Commanding Officer

I CHURCH WINDOW SMASHING AT CHRIST- CHURCH. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN.] SIR,-In your impression of last week, a letter appeared from James Wring, which, had it not been for the personal reflections on my veracity, I should not take the troublejto notice. He says that I mentioned to no one of having seen him break the church windows before the £.5 reward was offered. That is untrue, and, if any of your readers will take the trouble to read the case, they will find that the evidence proved that I immediately acquainted my wife and others of the fact. As regards the parties who wish Wring's downfall, I can say nothing, neither do I knoff who the parties are. Wring very minutely states where he went afte1. the windows were broken, which, so far as I am aware, no one dis- putes. It i3 easy sometimes to tell the truth, and not the whole truth. In giving my evidence my simple object was to state the truth, and however unpalatable that might have been to Wring, the truth I will stand to I beg to add that I have lived in the parish all my life, and there has never been a spot or stain on my character. Trusting you will do me the favour of inserting the above, and abologising for troubling you, I remain, yours respectfully, JAMES JAMES. -rr"

PONTYPOCL. SUDDEN DEATH OF A CHILD -0 1 the morning of Thursday last, an inquiry touching the death of an in- fant daughter of John Walters, of the Six Bells beer- house, Sow-hill, of this town, was held before Mr. Ash- win, deputy-coroner, and a respectable jury. From the evidence it would appear that dec 'ased was about 16 months old, of a weakly nature, that it had been out on the preceding morning (Wednesday) with its mother, and that on their return home the child fell asleep in its mother's arms, and was placed in bed, where it remained until an inmate discovered it dead two or three hours afterwards. Dece ised appeared to have been afflicted with a convulsive fit. The jury returned a verdict of Died by the visitation of God."

A trial arising out of that cause celebre the Yelverton case was decided on We,lnesday in the Jury Court of Edinburgh. The Hon. M. Yelverton, uncle of the major, and failing legitimate issue by him, presumptive heir to the Avonmore peerage, has espoused the cause of Mrs. (Long- worth) Yelverton,and on one occasion invited that lady to his residence in Wales. This roused the indignation of the other members of the family, and Mr. Walker, a Scotch advocate, who had married a sister of the major, wrote an angry letter to his wife's uncle on his conduct, and using strong lan- guage against his guest. Mr. Yelverton showed the letter to the lady, who raised an action against Mr. Walker for defamation of character, and the jury, on Wednesday, returned a verdict in her favour, saddling her assailant with damages to the extent of £500.

CURRENT RATE OF FREIGHTS tfOR WEEK s. d. S. d. Alexandretta Lisbon 14 6 Alexandria Madras 27 6 (Egypt) 20 0 Maranham 27 0 Alicante 21 0 Montevideo. 32 6 Algiers 23 francs Martinique 18 6 Athens 200 Marseilles 19 0 Ancona 230 Malaga 17 0 Ascension 25 0 Mauritius 28 0 Aden 290 Malta 18 6 Baliia 280 Messina. 19 0 Bona 210 Madeira. 17 0 Buenos Ayres. 40 0 Mat uo 22 6 Beyx-out 24 0 New York 12 6 Bremliaven. New Orleans. Bombay 23 0 Nantes 14 francs. Bermuda 16 6 Odessa 18 6 Barcelona 24 0 Palermo 18 6 Callao 25 0 Pernambuco. 27 0 Caldera 25 0 Panama. 37 6 Coquiuibo 25 0 Quebec 6 0 Cadiz. 15 6 Rio Janeiro 29 0 Constantinople 20 0 Ragusa Cape de Verde 17 6 Rhodes Cape of Good Ri^a Hope. 32 6 Rivei Plate 36 0 Calcutta 25 0 Rouen 16 francs Cagliari 18 6 Rio Grande 43 6 Cronstadt 13 6 St. Thomas 17 0 Ceylon 250 San Francisco. 35 0 Corfu. 19 6 Smyrna 19 0 Copenhagen 10 6 Syra 20 0 Dieppe 10 francs Salonica 19 6 Elsinore St.PauldeLo- Fernando Po.. 25 0 ando. 27 6 Gibraltar 16 0 Sierra Leone 20 0 Genoa 22 0 Suez 60 0 Grenada 14 0 Singapore 26 0 Halifax 150 St. Petersburg Havana. 150 Seville 18 0 Havre 12 francs. Sydney Hong Kong 37 0 Toulon 23 franos Helsingfors Tarragona 22 0 Jamaica 190 Trieste 18 6 Kertch 20 0 Teneriffe 17 0 Konigsberg 20 0 VigcJ 13 0 King George's Venice 22 6 Sound 30 0 Wilmington.

FRIDAY'S MARKETS (By Electric Telegraph.) LONDON CORN MARKET-FRIDAY. Giles, Son, and Barkers' report—Limited sale for all articles, at Monday's pri es. LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET —FRIDAY. Market qaiet, and prices of wheat and flollr are gene- rally unaltered since Tuesday.

muTus. On the 17th instant, at Biaenavon, the wife of Mr. Thomas Jenkins, draper, of a son. On the 19th inst., at Llanrumney Hall, near Cardiff, the wife of Capt. M. B. Harrison, Adjutant of the Royal Glamorgan Light Infantry, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 26th instant., at the Wesleyan Chapel, Weston- super-mare, by the Rev. J.W. Roberts, father of the bride- groom, Mr. John Lyddon Roberts, of Liverpool, to Olivia Jane, third daughter of William Wansbrough, Esq., of Weston-super mare. On the 23rd instant, at Biaenavon, by the Rev. John Jones, incumbent, Mr. John Morris, of the Biaenavon Iron Company's Offices, to Catherine, second daughter of Mr. J. G. Williams, of the Gas and Water Works. On the 23rd instant, at Biaenavon, by the Rev. John Jones, incumbent, Mr. John Stock to Miss Emily Palmer. Recently, at the parish Church, Swansea, by tie Rev. E. B. Squires, vicar, Mr. John Jones Morgan, coal and lime merchant, Risca, Monmouthshire, to Selina, daughter of Mr. Watkin Bowen, of Ship-street, Brecon, grocer. On the 23rd inst., at Bedwas Church, by the Rev. W. Williams, rector, Mr. Edmund Jones to Miss Amelia Thomas. On the 26th inst., at the Bap'ist Temple, Newport, by the Rev. William Thomas, Mr. Thomas Powell, of Trede- gar Iron Works, to Susmnah, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Phillip Lewis, of Abergavenny, in the county of Monmouth. DEATHS. On the 25th inst., at Dan-y-Graig, near Newport, Elizabeth, the wife of Tom Lleweliyn Brewer, Esq., deeply lamented by a large circle of friends. On the 22nd inst., in London, aged 31, after a protracted illness, the wife of Mr. John Green, formerly of the Fountain" Inn, Monnow-str- et, Monmouth, On the 18th inst at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Edward Rosser, Burnham, Somersetshire, Mrs. Susannah Jones, late of Tredegar, Mon., in the 82nd year of her age. She was for forty-one* years a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, and died in the faith of Jesus. On the L'Oth instant, Ann, the beloved wife of Mr. W. H- George, Biaenavon, aged 52 years—deeply lamented by all who knew her. On the 18th inst., at Church-street, Pillgwenlly Mrs. Ann Powell, aged 77 years. On the 9th inst., at Newport, Mr. William Allen, aged 69 years- On the 26th instant, deeply legretted, near Cross Keys, Risca, Mr. William James, aged 20 years. On the 20th instant, at Mellon-street, Mr. John Hiscock, aged 34 years. 9 On the 20th instant, at Blewitt.street, after a long illness, Elizabeth, the beloved daughter of Mr. Molton aged 14 years. On the 20th ins'ant, at Machen, much respected, Mr. Alfred Pick, aged 60 years. On the 23rd instant, at Pontheer, Mr. Thomas Williams, aged 64 years. On the 26th instant, at Charles. street, Mr. Edward Morgan, aged 78years. On the 19th inst., at Christchurch, Ann, infant daugh- ter of Mr. Crippes. On the 20th inst., at Baneswell, Newport, James, in. fant son of Mr. Gaule. On the 20th inst., at Lower Cross-street, Newport, Charles Combe, infant son of Mr. Thomas. On the 20th inst., at Newport, Mr. Phillip Jeremy aged 91 years. On the 21st inst., at Risca, Mrs. Sarah Edwards, aged 60 years. On the 25th inst., at Newport, Miss Ann Turner,'aged 16 years. On the 23rd inst., at Newport, Mrs. Sarah Carpenter, aged 90 years. On the 26th inst., at Risca, Mrs. Margaret Payne, age4 years,

persist in enterprises for sinister and questionable objects after our just demands have been met. Our self-respect forbids the one—the national conscience prohibits the other. But a Government which shrinks not from such projects should hesitate before pro- nouncing a censure upon a nation which agreed to be associated with it so long as the object sought was justifiable, but retired when the enterprise assumed another guise and was per- sisted in for other purposes. The Marquis DE BOISSY'S imputation of perfidy is then as ill-tempered as it is unfounded. A similar remark applies to the attempt which has been made to falsify the grounds of the French rebuff in Mexico, by attributing it to the alleged "defection" of England. It is now perfectly clear that the English Govern- ment had entered into no compact and made no provision for a continued occupation of Mexico while the simple object for which we joined the expedition was unquestionably as well understood in Paris as in London. The insinuation that the withdrawal of England exposed the French to an otherwise avoidable reverse, is therefore disingenuous, if nothing worse. EVERY week it becomes more and more evi dent that the American Union can never be restored, and that if the South be conquered it cannot be held in military sucjection and that, as a consequence, the object of the North being utterly unattainable, the war is now a war of extermination and a scandal to huma- nity. Is not this, then, a ground for mediation ? When a war is recognised by the public voice of Europe as a scandal to humanity it is time that some Power should interfere. Enough has now been done to satisfy the honour of both parties, and neither need be ashamed toaccept the good offices of a friendly mediator. Indeed it is somewhat surprising that the voice of public opinion in Europe has not before ex- ercised a salutary influence in America, and ar- rested the progress of a wasting and apparently fruitless struggle. It is to be deplored, how- ever, that our Ministers are so hampered with their political engagements that they dare not move In the matter. There are certain sup- porters of the Government so thoroughly de- termined that the North shall have a full op- tunity for conquering the South, that they resemble enthusiastic by-standers at a prize Ting, who have something at stake, and there- fore desire the event" to be decided in an un- mistakeable and decisive manner. These men Lord P ALMEEsToNdare not offend. Their votes are necessary to him they are men of influence among those entertaining extreme political views, and their numbers in the House of Commons are sufficient to decide the fate of the Government upon someawkwat-d question of economy, or anything else which may be brought forward next session. Our Ministers are thus bound down, and it is just possible that it will be hereafter found that they are re- sponsible for the extraordinary inactivity of the Emperor of the French. It will be remembered that at a very early period the Emperor was ex- tremely desirous of mediating or acknowledging the Southern Confederacy. He would have done one or the other had England backed him and it is probable enough that he would now step forward and put an end to this sanguinary war, and restore peace to America and trade to Europe, if our Government would support him. The policy of the Government of Lord PAL- MERSTON, in this matter, is timid, necessarily so we presume on account of the noble lord's entangling alliances," and his desire to please all about him and preserve peace at home. A QUESTION of some interest to this county will turn up for discussion by the Magistrates at the Quarter Sessions on Monday next. At the Court held at the close of last year a letter was read from the LOBD-LIEUT-ENANT calling the-attention of the Magistrates to communica- tions received by his predecessor and himself from the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR, re- questing that the insufficiency of the Militia store accommodation of the County should be' brought under the notice of the County Justices, with a view to the necessary accom- modation being provided, as prescribed by the Act 17 and 18 Vie., cap. 105. This led to a reference to proceedings previously taken by the Magistrates on the subject, and the result of which is embodied in a report presented by a Committee to the Sessions in June, 1861. The following is a copy of that report At a meeting of the Finance Committee, held at the County .Gaol, Monmouth, on Saturday, the 29th of June, 1861,—Magistrates present :—S. R. Bosanquet, Esq., in the chair; the Rev. R. Jackson, Captains Davis, Tyler; and Greenbow Relph and G. W. N-iclioll, Esq.; the following order, passed at the Epiphany Sessions, 1861,' viz. That 'the Finance Committee be instructed to ascer- tain the practicability and expediency of giving up the county gaol at Monmouth, as a prison, or of modifying the use of it as such, and of appropriating a portion of it to militia purposes,' -was read and considered, and it was resolved that the 'Committee are of opinion that the union of all the cri- minal prisoners in one prison, viz., the House of Correc- tion, would cause a vast saving of expense to the county. The cost of the staff of the county gaol is £ 773 10s., and we are informed that the additional staff requiied at the House of Correction would be only warden. It would be necessary to erect a new building for the accommoda- tion of the debtors. Estimating the expenses at j62,000 and reckooing7 per cent. interest on that sum, and taking into consi,teration the necessary increase of the staff at the House of Correction, we think that the annual saving woul,d. amount to about £450. We therefore consider that on the score of economy, the amalgamation of the two gaols is expedient. "We are also informed by the officers of the regiment that the county gaol would, with some considerable alte- ration, afford sufficient accommodation for the militia stores, staff, and o'her requirements." And we think that the expenses of such alterations would be considerably less than that of the necessary ad- ditions at the Castle House. There would be the addi- tional advantage of the cost being expended upon lands and buildings belonging to the county," Thus the question of militia accommodation became widened so as to embrace the considera- tion of the expediency of discontinuing the present gaol at Monmouth, converting it in into Militia Stores, and enlarging and adapting the House of Correction at Usk, so as to supersede the necessity for a second county prison. The question was but briefly discussed at the Christmas Sessions j but it was intimated to the Court that the borough authorities of n Monmouth, under the impression that the County Justices could not legally abandon the gaol, had obtained counsel's opinion upon that point, and that that opinion was favourable to their view. Upon this, it was suggested by the Learned Chairman that another opinion should be taken by the county and the borough 0 jointly, the CLERK OF THE PEACE acting for the County, and the MAYOR OF MONMOUTH for the Borough. The opinion of Mr. LLOYD was therefore taken, and was to the effect that the Borough of Monmouth had no legal or other right to have the County Gaol at Monmouth, and that they could not interfere with any action the Magistrates might take in the matter. Having received this opinion, the Committee to whom the question was referred in De- cember, reported thus to the Court in March The Committe reommend I That a copy of Mr. Lloyd's opinion be sent to the Jfayor of Monmouth, that in the event of the Court approving the proposition for a union of the two gaols, the following proceedings be taken, viz. — 1, 1 That a presentment be made by the magistrates in Quarter Sessions that the place in which the county gaol js situated is improper, and that it ought to be removed and be united with the House of Correction at Usk-' That it be resolved-That the House of Correction at US'{ is capable of being enlarged and improved so as to be made sufficient for the reception and accommodation as well of the prisoneis to be committed to the county gaol, including debtors, as of the prisoners to be com- mitted to the House of Correction. That in the event of the above resolution being passed and confirmed at the subsequent sessions, the fol- lowing order be made, VIZ. That the House of Correction at Usk be enlarged and improved according to the plans presented, and that when completed, the prisoneis be transferred from the present connty goal to the united prison so improved, the consent of the High Sheriff having been first obtained.' The estimated cost of the conversion and im- provements of the House of Correction for the contemplated purpose is AJ1265 Of the alteration of the gaol and its conversion into a militia stores is 940 Purchase of land for the purpose of making parade grond 300 The estimated cost of the necessary alterations of the Castle House 1600 This report was, upon the motion of M r, RELPH, seconded by Captain TYLER, after some discussion, adopted; and on Monday next it will be brought forward for confirma- tion or otherwise. Viewing the matter as it now stands, there is, we opine, a strong probability that the ad- vocates of change will attain their object. As- suming the legai difficulty raised by our Mon- mouth neighbours to be settled, and regarding the p oposed alteration simply in the light of public policy, and as a question limited to the comparative advantages presented by Usk and Monmouth, there can scarcely be two opinions as to the propriety of preferring the former. It has been clearly ascertained by gentlemen who have well examined the figures that a saving of £ 450 per annum would be effected by the change, whileincidental reductions would follow in the item for conveyance of prisoners, &c. Moreover, public convenience would be promoted in a variety of ways by the gaol for all prisoners being nearer to those parts of the county which supply the largest proportion of the inmates. It is, however, somewhat remarkable, as the question has, since it was first raised, been so much expanded, that it has not occurred to any gentleman to widen it still further, so as to embrace the claims of Newport to be con- sidered in connection with the criminal ar- rangements of the county. We perceive that the removal of the Assizes from Mon- mouth (a question which will some day probably force itself upon the attention of the County Magistrates) was casually re- ferred to in the course of the discussion in March last. It is not, we imagine, to be as- sumed that -any gentleman would propose a removal of the Assizes to Usk and, supposing the question should at any time occupy the at- tention of the Court, there can be no doubt that it would resolve itself into a comparison of the claims of Newport and Monmouth respec- tively. And why, let us ask, may not this comparison be instituted at once—while the question of gaol accommodation is before the county q It is scarcely neces^&ry to say that the objections which lie against Monmouth as the site of the County Gaol may be urged with tenfold force against its being the Assize town. It is situated almost at the extremity of the county, instead of being either central or within easy distance of the bulk of the populati in it is, according to present notions of accessibility, difficult to reach it is among the least popu- lous and (as our Monmouth friends will not object to be reminded) the least criminal por- tions of the county while its local resources must be severely strained to be rendered ade- quate to the demands put upon them by aheavy Assize. Newport, on the other hand, if not geographically in the centre of the county, is the centre of the county business: it is a point to which all the railways of the district converge, so that judges, counsel, witnesses, and prisoners, come whence they might, could reach it easily and speedily it is a focus for our principal seats of industry, and within less than two hours' journey of their teeming po- pulations while its local resources may be -contrasted rather than compared with those of Monmouth. These remarks, it must be admitted, apply to the question only in its abstract form, and do not comprehend certain important considera- tion as to the expense that must be incurred. Still, a matter the desirableness of which is thus capable of demonstration upon general principles, is entitled to serious attention when a more efficient management of the criminal business of the county is under consideration. It may, moreover, be doubted if the outlay, when viewed in connection with the bearing of the subject upon public convenience and the more economical administration of justice re- sulting from the Assize Courts being much nearer to the bulk of the criminal popu- lation, and consequently of the witnesses, would be of such magnitude as to form a valid reason for declining to entertain the subject. The abstract desirableness of such a change is we .think, apparent and its expediency might probably be made equally obvious by a little careful inquiry, on the part of the Magistrates, into the necessary expenditure and the advan- tages that would follow. 0 THE proposed leasing of the Merthyr, Trede- gar, and Abergavenny Railway to the London and North Western Company was passed, at the Wharncliffe meeting at Abergavenny, on Monday, as smoothly as the most strenuous ad- vocate of the measure could wish. Equally satisfactory must have been the statement of the Directors as to the terms of the lease a clear dividend of five per cent., with the possi- bility of something more, and without respon- sibility, is no bad return in these days of cut- ting railway competition while it is now ap- parent that the Directors had not declined an offer of six per cent. from the West Midland (as some supposed) for the simple reason that no such offer had been made. It is clear from the straightforward remarks of the Chairman that if the West Midland seriously contem- plated such an offer, they not only never made it, but gave no intimation of a purpose to do so until the Merthyr and Abergavenny direc- tors were too far committed to the London and North Western to be able honourably to recede, even if they desired to do so. So far as the local Company is concerned, then, the matter is settled and the passing of the Shrewsbury and Hereford Lease, now tD before the House of of Lords, will speedily put the London and North Western Company in a position to ratify the bargain.