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Penygarn Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, Crane-st., Pontypool. rpHE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES will be hcld on JL SUNDAY, Jan. 17tb, when the Rev J. KObJUtlb (late of Leeds,) will preach in the Morning, at 11, in Welsh; the Rev R. JONES (Pisgab,) at half-past 2, in English; and Mr ROBERTS in the Evening, at 6, in English. On MONDAY, Jan. 18, a PUBLIC MEETING •will be held, at 7 o'clock in the Evening precisely, when the Pisgah Sunday-School Children and Choir will give Recitations and Anthems in English nd Welsh. The Rev R. JONES, Pisgah, will take the Chair. Collections at tlte close of each Service. QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION OFFICES, 2, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. Emigration to Queensland. NEW LAND ACT, 1868. GRANTS OF LAND, 80 TO 160 ACRES. LAND by free selection, from 40 to 10,880 Acres, can now be purchased at 15s., 10s., and 5s. per Acre, payable in ten annual instalments of Is. 6d., Is., and 6d. per Acre. Persons 21 years of age, P51?1"? ^en- passage to the Colony, can select a homestead of 80 or 160 Acres at a quit-rent of 9d.,and 6d.per_^cre fo five vears when thev become entitled to the freehold. Land orders, £ 30 per adult, available for taking up land under the Land Act, will still be granted to per- sons paying their passage to the colony. sons paying their passage to the colony. ASSISTED PASSAGES are now granted to shep- herds, ploughmen, agricultural labourers, quarrymen, professional gardeners, miners, carpenters, masons, brick- layers, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and other eligible persons; and FREE passages to female domestic ser- vants, and married farm labourers and shepherds, with not more than one child, and under 12 years. Assisted and free passengers will be eligible, after three years continuous residence in the Colony, if 21 years of age, to select a homestead of 80 to 160 acres, under the Land A0t' JAMES WHEELER. AppointedAgent for Aberdare,MrG.H.EvANS, Auctioneer Cardiff—JOSEPH ELLIOT & SONS, Bute Docks Brecon—Mr JOHN EVANS Abersychan—MR EDWIN WOOD. Merthvr—MR JOHN CO^ELAND. Tredegar—MR EDWARD DAVIES. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, EzecuUdwith Neatness, Correctness, and Punctuality, BY D. WALKINSHAW, AT the Office of the Free Press and Herald of th.e Hills, Corn Market House, Pontypool. Window Bills ("House to Let," &c.) from Id. Notices of Distraint, Id. each. Dividers (Abersychan, Pontypool, and Cwmbran,) Is. per 100. County Court Notices, £ d. each; 5d. doz.; 3s. per 100. Posters of the Largest Size Printed (45 inches by 27 inches,) EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AT THE FreePress officerontypool. +AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA& iBSST BUY I t Johnson^Johnsons? Co st i PURE TEA, ► I 2/- per lb. I J CHOICE QUALITIES: NEW SEASON'S," ► 2/8 3/- 3/4 3/8 4/- E 1 Supplied in Packets only, from 2 ozs. to I lb. and 3-lb. and 6-lb. Tin Canisters. by Chemists, Confectioners, J Jttw &*c., in every Town. £ 3 LOCAL AGENTS. £ PONTYPOOL-Edwards, stationer, George-street Abergavenny-J ames, confectioner Beaufort—Jones, chemist Pillgwenlly-Faulkner, chemist, 81, Commercial-road Nantyglo-Allen, Post-office, Garn Vach Merthyr—Stephens, chemist Aberdare-Thomas, chemist, 10, Commercial-place Hereford-Chave, 6, Broad-st; Jennings, 36, High town Tredegar—Jenkins, chemist Usk—Clark, Post-office JOHNSON, JOHNSON & Co., Tea Merchants, 17, Blom- field-street, City, London. TIME TABLES Newport, Pontypool, and Blaenafon. CP-TRAINS WEEK DAYS. I SUNDAYS STARTING FROM aim. P'm- ™ ?"m0 Newport,.Millstreet ..9 15 45 5 0 8 0 9 30 8 0 T lantarnam ..9 21 1 51 5 6 8 6 9 368 b Cwmbran 9 25 1 55 5 10,8 10 9 40 8 0 Pontiiewydd3 9 29 1 59 5 14 8 14 9 44 8 14 Pontrhyayrun 9 33 2 3 5 18 8 18 9 48 8 18 ioSol 9 45 2 15 5 30 8 30 10 0 8 30 Pontmiwynydd .9 55 2 24 5 39 8 39 10 9 8 39 Abersvchan .9 59 2 29 5 44 8 44 1014 8 44 »on:io 72 375 528 5210228 52 Blaenafon 1015 2 45 6 019 0 1030 9 0 DOWN-TRAINS: WEEK DAYS. SUNDAYS STARTING FROM: a.m. a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. p. m Blaenafon 7 30 1130 3 40 6 30 7 30 5 0 Cwm Avon .7 36 1138 3 48 6 38 7 38 5 8 SsyS 7 44 1146 3 56 6 46 7 46 5 16 pSwWdd .7 48 1150 4 0 6 50 7 60 5 20 Pontypool 7 50 1150,4 6,0 55 7 55 5 2o Pontrhydyrun 8 2 12 7;4 17,7 7 8 7 o 37 Pontnewydd 8 6 121114 21(7 11 8 115 41 Cwmbran 8 10 1215:4 25,7 15 8 15 5 45 Llantarnam 8 16 1221*4 31 7 21 8 21 5 51 Newport, Millst.ar.8 25|l230,4 4017 30,8 30 6 0 1 For Malpas. 2 ForCroes-y-ceilog and Llanfrechfa. 3 For Panteg and New Inn. Omnibuses run to and from Mill-street Station to all parts of the town. Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford. From PONTYPOOL ROAD for NEWPORT, 9 23, 10 55, 1 41, 5 19,5 55,7 40, 9 23. Sun: 1118,9 26 From Newport for Pontypool Road, 7 15, 9, 1025, 1 25,2 35, 5 40. Sundays: 9 20, 5 30 From PONTYPOOL ROAD for Up-Stations & HEREFORD, at 7 40, 10 53, 2 25, 3 0, 6 7. Sundays 9 45, 5 57. Single Fare8 on Sundays—Return Tickets will be issued on Sundays at all Stations on the West Midland Railway, and Rhymney Railways (except between Pontypool and Newport, Walnut Tree Bridge, and Cardiff, over which portion of the line the ordinary Return Fares will be charged,) at One Fare to andfro. OnMondays passenpers will be booked from Hereford to CRUM- LINYIADVCT and back DoubleJourney,lstelasri GsOu, 2nd islOd Newport, Ebbw Vale, and Nantyglo. From Dock-street, Newport, for Nantyglo and inter- mediate Stations, (Bassaleg Junction, Tydee, Risca, Cross Keys, Chapel Bridge, Abercarn, Newbridge, Crumlin, Llanhilleth,,Aberbeeg Junction, Abeitillery, asd Blaina,) at 7, 11 15, 3, 5 45, 7 30. Sundays: 9, & 5 15. From Nantyglo, 8 40, 11 15, 2 20, 4 45, 7 25. Sundays at 10 40 and 7 10. From Aberboeg Junction for Ebbw Vale and interme- diate Stations, (Cwm and Victoria,) at 7 58, 12 13, 4 8 6 43. Sundays at 9 58. and 6 13. From Ebbw Vale at 8 40, 11 15, 2 20, 7 25. Sundays at 10 40, SlTld 7 AO* On Saturdays a Special Train leaves Newport at 7 30 p.m. for all stations as far as Crumlin only— Omnibuses run to §from Dvck-st. station (Kewport) to all parts of the town. Bristol & South Wales Union Railway. SYomUrist.G 20, 9 45, 12 40, 3 30,4 30, U 1.'), Sundays 8 10,3,7 20, arriving1 at Portskcwrt Station before 8 2, 11 15, 1 2 27, 5 0, 6 0, 7 50 (and Sundays 0 3.4 49, S 35) trains to Newport. From Newport to Portskewet, and up stations to London, 715 10 20, 1 20, 4JC, 5 2, 7 8 Sundays, 8 10, 11 55, 4 28. From wet,^yferrv, 8,10 55, 210, 4 33, 651, 7 50 Sun- daye 9 iff*, 8 20, Church Pastoral Aid Society. THE ANNUAL SERMONS in aid of the above So- ciety will (D.V.) be preached ou SUNDAY, 17th January. At TREVETHIN CHURCH, in the Morning at Eleven, by the Rev. D. HOWELL, vicar of St. John's, Cardiff; and in the Afternoon at Three, by the Rev. D. O. DAVIES. At ST. JAMES'S, at Eleven, by the Rev. J. C. LLEWELLIN, and at Half-past Six, by the Rev. D. HOWELL. At the TOWN SCHOOL ROOM, at a Quarter-past Six, by the Rev. J. C. LLEWELLIN. A collection will be made at the close of each Service. NOW I pRICE » T>EADY i X 1 D. 1 il 1 -:0:- WALKINSHAW'S PONTYPOOL ALMANAC, AND YEAR-BOOK óÐff ulsefnt iinoirlcdgc. For 1869, THE TWELFTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. DUTY OFF TEAS AT | W. PEGLER'S 1 Tea and Grocery Establishments. B. d. Good Small Tea 1 4 per lb. Congou, recommended 2 0 „ Best do. 2 6 W. PEGLER, PONTYPOOL AND BLAENAFON Kaye's Worsdell's Pills. KAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS have become so celebrated, because they go at once to the root of disease, purify the vital fluid, and enable all the organs of the human system to perform their functions in a healthy and vigorous manner. They are carefully com- pounded on sound principles, and, being entirely free from mercurial, antimonial, and other mineral or dan- gerous substances, may be safely taken by persons of the most delicate constitution. Sold by all Chemists and other Dealers in Patent Medicines at Is. ld., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. CHOCOLATE (MENIER'S FRENCH) FOR BREAKFAST. (Manufactory at Noisiel-sur- Marne, near Paris.) PERFECTLY free from all adulteration, this Choco- late recommends itself to every one:— To those in health as an agreeable and highly nourish- ing Breakfast Beverage. To Invalids for its unequalled Restorative and Invigo- rating Properties. To all, even the most delicate, as containing nothing which is injurious. Also sold in a great variety of forms, for Eating at Dessert. Annual Consumption Exceeds 5,000,0001bs. Sold everywhere. 23, HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups, OR PECTORAL COUGH DROPS, For Coughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma, Hooping vough, Difficulty of Breathing, Incipient Consumption, and other affections of the chest and lungs. No family should be without this popular health- restoring remedy, which has been in great demand for many years with unprecedented success. Sold in Bottles, at 7 d, Is. 1 d, and 2s 9d each 9 BAYLEY'S TONIC, APERIENT, AND PURIFYING FAMILY PILLS, For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Giddiness, Wind in the Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual or Temporary Costiveness, Nervousness, Pains in the chest and side, 4-c. These pure vegetable pills strengthen the system and increase appetite, and are a mild and effective aperient; they purify the blood from all gross humours, and give speedy relief in all disorders of the liver and stomach. SOLD IN BOXES, AT nD., Is. lD., & 2s. 9D. EACH. 2 2 WHOLESALE AGENTS. London W. SUTTON & Co. Bristol PEARCE & Co. And Retail by most Chemists and Medicine Vendors. LOCAL AGENTS. Blaenafon: Evans,chemist Aberga'ny: Watkins Tredegar: Waites" Newport: Edmunds „ Eleazar Davis" ,,Morgan(Pill gwe nlly),: Cardiff: James 71 M Williams „ Cross „ Pontypridd Bassett, chemist Aberdare T.W.Evans Monmouth Cossens 1) „ Spencer Merthyr Thos.Stephens 11 „ R. Thomas „ Dowlais Hancock 11 Chepstow Williams „ Uek Clark, bookseller 77 Abertillery J. Williams, bookseller Fine Teas I THOS. AGG, PONTYPOOL, The Q UANTITY of 2s. and 2s. 6d. Teas T. A. is selling, is a GUARANTEE OF ITS QUALITY. Tea Tea! For tlte Million! Try JONES's Tea. Good Congou Is 4d Fine do.2s0d Finest Rough do.. ,2s 6d N.B.—All Groceries supplied at Lowest Price Note the Address: Thos. Jones,Grocer, BRIDGE STREET, PONTYPOOL. 1 PONTYPOOL, UPPER GEORGE STREET. A SERMON will be preached in the WESLEYAN CHAPEL, Upper George Street, Pontypool, by the Rev. PETER M'KENZIE, of Sunderland, on Tuesday Afternoon, the 26th January, at Three o'clock. A collection will be made on behalf of the above Place of Worship. WESLEYANCHAPEL, PONTYPOOL A LECTURE, on "SAMSON, THE HEBREW HERCULES, and his Feats amongst the Philis- tines," will be delivered in the WESLEYAN CHAPEL, Pont5'pool, on TUESDAY, January 26th, by the Rev. PETER M'KENZIE, of Sunderland. Chair to be taken at Half-past Six o'clock p.m. TICKETS, 18. EACH. BLAENAFON. Notice. THE Half-yearly Meeting of the EMIGRATION SOCIETY will be held at the MARKET TAVERN at 7 o'clock on TUESDAY Evening, Jan. 19, when all Members not attending will forfeit their claims on the Society. H. FOX, Hair Dresser, Perfumer, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, COMMERCIAL-STREET, PONTYPOOL. EVERY description of TOBACCO, CIGARS, SNUFFS, &c WHOLESALE AT MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. A great Variety of Meerschaum, Briar, and other Pipes, and every Article connected with the Tobacconist's Trade. MEERSCHAUMS NEATLY REPAIRED. An Assortment of Toys, New Games, 9-0. —— EPPS'S COCOA. Only in £ lb., | lb., and 1 lb. Packets—tin-lined and labelled. SOLD BY THE TRADE IN ALL PARTS. Prepared by JAS. Epps & Co., Homoeopathic Chemists, London. LEATH & ROSS, CHEMISTS by appointment to the London Homoeo- pathic Hospital, secure each bottle by their Autograph label over the cork, and have appointed Agent for the sale of their HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES: PONTYPOOL: FORD, Chemist, George-street. Paint (Patent Metallic.) A SAVING OF MORE THAN 50 PER CENT. IN THE FIRST OUTLAY, besides being much more durable than any other Paint known. There is so much body in this Paint, that one coating of it is equal to two of ordinary Paint, thus reducing the cost to one-fourth. It is suitable for in-door and out-door Work of every kind, and can be had in any Colours, at 5s 6d per Imperial Gallon, ready for use. Not less than 4 gallons sold, and all orders must be prepaid. If 20 gallons are ordered, 10 per cent. can be deducted. Packages free. Can be applied by Unskilled Labour. Testimonials sent when requested. PATENT METALLIC PAINT COMPANY, Woodham Works, Vauxhall Station, London, S.E. Secretary, Mr F. JAY. N.B.—Sample Drums, 5s6d and 7s6d each. HORNIMAN's TEA is selected only from the spring gathering, and imported free from'facing' powder; tea distinctively strong and delicious inflavour is thus obtained. Genuine packets are signed LONDON. Prices, 2s. 8d.—3s.—3s.4d. & 3s. 8d. per lb. ABERYSTWITH.-JOM^S,Chemist MONMOUTH Allen PONTYPOOL Wood,Chemist. MERTHYR Stephens USK Edwards I NEWPORT,JonesSfCo.,chemists, ABEROA'NY. Watkins,Oosden | Phillips, 92, Commercial st CRICKHOWELL Christopher RISCA Taylor, Chemist Paint! Paint! Paint! 1 i BEST ANTI-CORROSIVE, 3d per lb, or i 5s6d per gal. f £ £ • 5s6d per gal. PATENT METALLIC, at 3d per lb, or 5s6d oj P«r Sal- £ -5 PAINT.—As generally used by Painters, 3d 1 a « per lb, or 5s6d per gal. "g Drums of 4 gals 22s, do. of 10 gals. 50s. Carriage paid to any Railway Station in England, upon orders for one cwt. and upwards. Cheques and P.O.O. payable to F. Jay, Woodham Works, Vauxhall Station, London, S.E. N.B.-Sample Brums, 5s6d and 7s6d each. SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily produces whiskers and thickens hair, 3s. 6d.; sent by post for 54 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Rodericlc, Pontypool HAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn, London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID, curls Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is ap- plied. Sold at 3s. 6d.; sent free for 54 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine, Is. 6d., or 20 stamps. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool GREY HAIR.—248, High Holborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour im- mediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly natural in effect. Price 3s. 6d., sent post for 54 stamps. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool HAIR DESTROYER.—248, High Ilolborn, London. ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes, without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face, neck, and armp, 3s. 6d.; sent the same day as ordered by post for 54 stamps. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool PIMPLE REMOVER.—All diseases of the skin are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE- TABLE SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallow- ness, &c. 2s. 9d., or by post for 40 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool WONDERFUL Dl SCOVERY. Corns cured in YV one day, by using ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO. This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours, removing the very root. Price 4s; sent by post for 60 stamps. 248, High Holborn, London. Sold by all Chemists, and by Roderick, Pontypool HAIR COLOUR WASH.—By washing the head •with this beautifully-perfumed Wash, in seven or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and re- mains so bv an occasional using. 10s 6d, sent for stamps. ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Ilolborn, London. Sold by all aiid by Roderick, Pontypool m, IMPORTANT. B IF you want to BORROW MONEY at a cheap rate, go to Mr W. WILLIAMS, 16, Dock-street, New- port, Mon., and Insure your Life, and he will guarantee that, with approved personal security,you can have and sum, from £ 50 up to £ 2000, for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years, repayable by fixed quarterly 01 half-yearly instalments. No. 5, Bryngwin Place. 0 LADIES' Boarding and Day School, CONDUCTED BY MISG JL. DAVIES. Terms on application. Wanted, upon security of good Leasehold Property,— j Apply at the Office of this Paper. A Manufacturer of a MANURE, established sixteen years, wishes to appoint a few respectable Agents. Good Commission. Address by post, with occupation, &c., "Manure Agency," at No. 155, Bishopsgate Street Without, London. To be Let, A HOUSE in BRYNGWIN PLACE.—Apply to Mr G. J JEE, Glanwern Offices. To Let, THE "ROYAL OAK" BEERHOUSE, situate in George-street, Pontypool. Apply to Messrs GREEN WAT &BYTHEWAY, Solicitors, Pontypool. Apply to Messrs GREEN WAT & BYTHEWAY, Solicitors, Pontypool. To be Let, With Immediate Possession, THE CONFECTIONER'S SHOP AND DWEL- LING HOUSE next door to Mr Wood, Druggist, Crane Street, Pontypool. Apply on the Premises. For Sale, A QUANTITY OF WASTE BROWN PAPER, at Id. per lb. Apply at the Office of this Paper. BLAENAFON. To be Sold by PrivateTContract, TWO new and well-built COTTAGES, near the Rifleman's Arms, holden on Lease for 999 years. Annual Ground-rent, £1 3s. Apply personally, or by letter, addressed, "Mr Joseph Evans, near the Rifle- man's Arms, Blaenafon. Town Hall, Blaenafon. MR J. PHILPOT has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, on MONDAY, the 18th January, 1869, at the Town Hall, Blaenafon, About 450 Pairs of MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS & SHOES (Damaged at the late Election Riots,) the property of MrJoseph Lewis, 55, King-st., Blaenafon, Comprising Wellington Boots, Men's Spring Side Elastic, Balmorals, and Lace ditto, Strong and Light Watertights, Firemen's Cossacks, Boys' Watertights and Quarter Boots, Ladies' Balmorals and Spring Side Elastic and Lace Boots, Girls' Strang and Light Boots, and a variety of Children's Boots and Slippers. The Sale to commence at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon. Corn Market Chambers, Pontypool, January 11th, 1869. l MONMOUTHSHIRE. Blaenafon-Garndiffaith-Talywain. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. JOHN PHILPOT, On THURSDAY, the 28th day of January, 1869, at 4 for 5 o'clock in the Afternoon, AT THE WHITE HART INN, ABERSYCHAN, The under-mentioned Freehold, Leasehold, and Copyhold PROPERTIES (Subject to the Conditions of Sale to be then produced,) in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon at the time of Sale, namely LOT I.-All that convenient stone-built MESSUAGE or DWELLING-HOUSE, STABLE. SHED, PIG- GERIES, GARDEN, and PREMISES, recently occu- pied by the late Mr Thomas Rogers and also all the THREE COTTAGES GARDEN, and Pieces of MEADOW LAND adjoining and belonging thereto, situate on the Ooedcae, Blaenafon containing together about 3 acres (more or less ) The Property is bounded with a wall and hedge fence, has a planted Shrubbery and several Trees growing on the land, and is at present producing but a nominal rent, which can be increased to a profitable advantage. LOT 2.—All those SIX COTTAGES, situate near the Rose and Crown Inn, Garndiffaith, and now in the occupation of Morgan Richards, George Williams, Mrs Brampton, widow, Mrs Hannah Jones, and Patrick Dorothy, with the Piece of GROUND belonging thereto, now producing a gross annual rental of j631 4s. These Premises are held for the residue of a term of 500 years, created on the 14th day of October, 1848. LOT 3. — All that Piece of good and productive GARDEN GROUND, containing 58 perches, situate near the Post-Office at Talywain, and now in the occu- pation of Mr Thomas Williams. This Lot is held under a lease for 63 years, of which 14 have expired, subject to the low yearly ground-rent of fourteen shillings and sixpence. LOT 4.—All those THREE well and substantially built COTTAGES, situate in Waterloo Place, Talywain aforesaid, in the occupation of John Webley and others; with the OUT-HOUSES and PREMISES to the same belonging; together with the Piece of GROUND at the back thereof, now used as a Garden by the tenants of the said Cottages, and producing an aggregate an- nual rental of X15 12s. per annum. This Lot is Copyhold, holden of the Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin. All the above-described Premises are well and conveniently situated, and will always com- mand ready tenants. For further particulars, application may be made to ARTHUR CHEESE, Esq., Solicitor, Hay to the AUCTIONEER or to Messrs GREENWAY & BYTHEWAY, Solicitors, Pontypool.
A PRIZE OF 150 GUINEAS FOR…
A PRIZE OF 150 GUINEAS FOR PONTYPOOL. ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN. At the head of the list of prizes just issued by this Art Union we find the following "1. 114,079. Pontypool Highland Cattle and Sheep, C. Jones, I- 157 10s." It is with much pleasure that we find that this valuable painting has been won by our esteemed townsman, Mr G. J. Jee, of GJanwern Offices, and we heartily congratulate him on his good fortune. Some papers have stated that the prize fell to the share of Mr C. Jones, Pont- ypool this mistake has arisen in consequence of taking the artist's name for that of the win- ner. By kind permission of Mr Jee, the pic- ture will shortly be exposed to view at Mr Hughes's, stationer. An extraordinary run of luck has been ex- perienced by Mr IIenrv Walters, of the Black Horse inn, Stoke's-croft, Bristol. He has now gained two more prizes at this Art Union, ha- viug won 37 pictures or 22 prizes, in eleven successive drawings. [The LncJcy Office" at which the fortunate ticket, No. 114,079, the winner of the First Prize, was sold, was the oMce of the PoNTYrooL FREE PRESS. Tickets for the next drawing, which will take place on Wednesday, Junc 30th, ?cill be ready in a few days, and may be had at this office,]
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.
LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. THE FIRE ENGINE has at last been removed from the shed at the top of George-street to the corridor at the Town Hall. There may it rest in peace, with no more undignified squabbling over it, and no necessity for its use. ROMAN CATHOLIC INTERESTS IN SOUTH WALES.— The Marquis of Bute having joined the Church of Rome, the material influence of that church in South Wales will be very materially augmented. The Roman Catholic interest will be most strongly represented, especially in Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire. The Earl of Dunraven, who, on his mother's side, will suc- ceed to avast territory in and around Bridgend, is, like Lord Bute, a convert to Rome. The Joneses of Llanarth and of Clytha, a very old Catholic race, have fine estates almost adjoining the Bute property, and one of the Clytha family (who is now named Herbert), by marry- ing the heiress of Lord Lianover, has added immensely to his landed possessions; so that a whole region may now be said to be in the possession of Roman Catholic heritors. No doubt the cause will receive a considerable impulse, by the Marquis of Bute's conversion, in Cardiff, where there are already two Catholic chapels—one of them a very splendid building. The young Marquis is a great traveller, and fond of the fine arts; but he neither hunts, shoots, nor fishes. There was a report some time ago that he proposed for one of the daugh- ters of the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, but that the young lady questioned him as to the truth or otherwise of his reported intended secession from the Church of England, when he is said to have replied that he could not give an answer until after (the last) Christmas.— Bristol Times. HOUSEBREAKERS DisCO-VERED.-l' The burglars and housebreakers," says the Peterborough Times, who were thought by some timid persons to have come to this city, are being discovered. If the charges are proved against the accused, they are persons residing in our midst, one being a case of a peculiarly aggravated cha- racter. A young man named Smith is charged with burglaries by entering the dwelling-house of Mr M'Ker- row, with whom he resided, on the Cromwell-road. The parties are travelling drapers. Smith, the accused, had lived with and served prosecutor for a period of three years and a half, after which he started him in I business for himself, supplying him with goods, and allowing him to reside in his house, which he used as his own premises for nearly two years. His custom was to travel a weekly round,' leaving home on Monday and returning on the Saturday following. On Monday, the 12th of October, be started on his journey, and the evidence against him at present is, that he suddenly and clandestinely left it, and returned to Peterborough on the night of the following Thursday, broke into the premises, took therefrom three account books, contain- ing debts to the amount of £ 500, together with £ 23 6s in gold and silver. After closely and minutely inquiring into the case, Superintendent Brooks apprehended the accused on the 16th of December, and he now stands committed for the robbery, the plans for the carrying out of which seem to have been cunningly conceived and adroitly executed. But the keen eye of the super- intendent proved too penetrating; and great credit is due to him for the ability he has displayed in the case." —His activity and vigilance, coupled with large dis- criminating powers, obtained great eclat for Mr Brooks whilst employed as a sergeant in tho Monmouthshire constabulary, and inspector of nuisances, a year or two ago, at Pontypool, and seemed to have qualified him in no ordinary degree for satisfactorily discharging the more onerous and important duties of superintendent of police in the borough already iaamed.-&ommtenicated.
ABERSYCHAN.
ABERSYCHAN. PoruLAR ENTERTAINMENTS.—The fourth of these social evening amusements was given at the New Inn Assembly rooms, on Tuesday night, the Rev J. Pritch ard presiding. The room was completely filled, and the audience manifested their approval of the readers, singers, &c., by repeated and hearty applause. We ap- pend programme, and may mention that encores were awarded Mr and Miss Lewis in their duet, Messrs Lewis and Lysbon, and E. Kinsey for the" Mocking bird" song, with bird whistle accompaniment. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman and suitably ac- knowledged. We trust the committee will manage by next Tuesday to have a little more fresh air in the room, which when so thoroughly filled becomes uncomfortably warm. PROGRAMME. Glee—Mr E. Kinsey's choir. Reading—" Gelert "-Mr J. Rees Dnet—" In the Starlight"—Mr and Miss Lewis Reading-Mrs Caudle—Mr F. W. Hughes Song—Miss Lewis Recitations 11 Douglas The Stranger"—Mr D. Crawcour Duet-" All's Well"—Messrs Lewis and Lvshon Scene—From the comedy of Marriage "—Mr Jones and party Reading—" Widow Grimm's law "—Mr Crawcour Song and Chorus—"Mocking bird"—Mr E. Kinsey and choir God Save the Queen.
TALYWAIN.
TALYWAIN. UNITED FRIENDS.—The Waterloo Lodge of this so- ciety, held at Host Wilkinson's, Commercial inn, is, we are glad to learn, increasing in prosperity. The half- yearly audit was held on the 8th, when the books WPre examined by the auditors, PG Win. Howells, I'G Rees Jones, and PG Wm. Richards, who expressed themselves pleased with the manner in which the books were kept by secretary C. Harper.—[We omit the financial state- ment furnished by our correspondent, the insertion of which should be paid for as an advertisement.
BLAENAFON.
BLAENAFON. THE WATCH CASE—On Thursday an action was brought at the Abergavenny County Court, by James Bradshaw, groom, to recover a watch which A. Smith, keeper of the King's Head, Blaenafon, won from him by tossing when he was drunk. The case was not set- tled but the judge advised Smith to give up the watch to Bradshaw. If this be not done, we bear that the case is likely to go to a higher court. THE WORKS.—In consequence of the very long and heavy rains, some of the mine work which lies to the deep has been flooded, causing a deal of inconvenience to the workmen and raastersi. The Company and their agents have exerted themselves to the utmost to keep the mine in working order, and we hope all will be right again in a very short time.
NEWPORT.
NEWPORT. BOROUGH POLICE, MONDAY.—(Before the Mayor, W. Evans, C. Lyne, and W. Morgan, Esqs.)—John Hodgkiss, a private of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Friar's fields. Ordered to be banded over to the military au- thorities.—Mr Wybert Rousby applied for a renewal of the theatrical license for the Victoria-hall. The bouse having been properly conducted and no complaint hav- ing been laid, the application was granted. THE UMEMPLOYED NAVVIES.—At the conclusion of the business of the court the Mayor announced to sever- al navvies who were in the court that he and his bro- ther magistrates bad waited upon the Poor-law Board to see if anything further could be done for their relief, but he was sorry to say that the law was so stringent that nothing further than bread for labour could be given. However, Lord Tredegar and Mr Herbert had each promised to employ from 20 to 30 men, and Mes- srs Thomas and Griffiths, contractors, had also promised to put on some work at the new dock, and if the wea- ther became dry 400 or 500 men would be put on to work. He hoped that the men would continue to be- have as they bad done, as he had not heard a single complaint against them. Ms Rousby, who had not left the court, then generously offered to give a benefit night for the navvies on Wednesday evening. About 250 of these men were entertained at the Temperaucc-hall on Tuesday evening, through the generosity of Henry Phillips, Esq., at whose expense a capital tea was provi- ded. Suitable addresses were afterwards delivered.
- LLANYAIR.
LLANYAIR. SERMONS were preached at this place on Sunday last, by Rev Mr Howells, in aid of the fund for defraying the cost of the recent repairs to the church. There was a good attendance both morning and evening, and good collections.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. [It is our rule to select from the Registrar's office, every Thursday, deaths registered up to that day. Notices of deaths that have not been registered should be sent, properly authentieated, to the Editor. -All births and marriages will be charged Oue Shilling each.1 DEATHS. Jan. 4, at Pontnewynydd, aged 12 years, Lemuel, son of Mr John Thomas, labourer at the works. Jan. 5, at Llanithel, aged 68 years, Ann, wife of Mr William Bullworthy, labourer. Jan. 6, at Penleaf Cottage, in the parish of Goytrey, Frances Maria, wife of Richard Colston Mais, Esq., aged 85 Jan. 10, at High-street, Pontypool. aged 10 years, Mary Ann, wife of Mr Meshach Munday, puddler." Jan. 11, at the Tranch, aged 2 years and 6 months, Catherine, daughter of Mr Samuel Collins, iron-miner.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. THE EXTRAORDINARY CONFESSION OF MURDER. FURTHER PARTICULARS. On Tuesday the remains of the woman who was murdered at Norwich in 1851 were dis- interred for further medical examination. At the time of the murder the medical gentlemen stated that the remains were those of a young person, and if this is now ascertained to be the case the charge against Sheward, the self- accused murderer, can scarcely be sustained, as his wife at the time of her disappearance was bctv.n titty a. d bixty. The inquiry was resumed on Wednesday morning. After a lengthened examination, Sheward was further remanded. The evi- dence taken referred to the discovery of por- tions of a human body in 1851. No medical evidence was gone into this day.
GREAT MEETING OF RITUALISTS.
GREAT MEETING OF RITUALISTS. The adjourned meeting at Freemasons'-hall, London, to consider the course to be pursued by the Ritualists in consequence of the recent judgment in the case of Martin y.Mackonochie, was held on Tuesday. Admission was by let- ters of invitation only, which were sent to all the clergy known as using altar lights or otherwise specially interested in the judgment, the chairmen of branches, and other leading members of the E.C.U., as well as all known sympathisers in the Catholic movement, not being members of the E.C.U." Among other resolutions carried was one leaving the ques- tion of obedience to the decision of the Privy Council to individual priests. The Rev Mr Mackonochie declared that the time had come when the Church should demand to be de- livered from the burthen of its connexion with the State. Mr Strange, of Farrington-street, London, writes to the Times concerning the strange ri "I disappearance of his secretary, Mr Roche. This gentleman left London last Tuesday week for the purpose of transacting some business at Bath, and, if necessary, afterwards at Bristol. He was to have called upon'the manager of the Bath theatre, but that gentleman has written to say that he has not seen him. Air Roche should have returned on Wednesday 1 evening, but no tidings have yet been learned respecting him, and the probabilities are that if any ordinary accident had happened to him he would have communicated with Mr Strange or his wife. It is to be hoped that the publi- city given to Mr Strange's statement will lead to some tidings of the missing gentleman. The Ultramontane leaders in Ireland have writlen to the National Association of Dublin declaring' that they will stoutly oppose any compromise on the Irish Church question, and that nothing less than complete disendowmeut will satisfy them. Cardinal Cullen states that a Catholic country cannot rest content with any but the denominational system of educa- tion.
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MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE.
MONMOUTHSHIRE CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. A preliminary meetingW this recently-orga- nised institution was held at the Beaufort Arms Hotel, Monmouth, on Monday, when T. W. Oakley, Esq presided, and there was a numerous attendance of county gentlemen and agriculturists. The rules of the association having been read by Mr J. S. Stone, the chair- man made some remarks urging the importance of an alteration in the system of local taxatron, which, he contended, pressed unfairly on the landed interest, and gave undue relief to per- sonal property. In a desultory conversation the same views were enunciated by Mr Ber- rington, Mr Stratton, Mr Fowler Price, Mr Pybus, Mr Stone, and other gentlemen, and it was stated that the subject would come on for discussion at the next general meeting, to be held in February.
THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE.
THE PROPOSED CONFERENCE. CONSTANTINOPLE, TUESDAY. — The Ottoman Government, iu reply to a communication from the Marquis de la Valette, relative to the pro- ceedings at the first sitting of the Conference, has informed the French Minister for Foreign Affairs that Turkey will do nothing to aggravate the statu quo, adding, however, that it has no measures to suspend, the decree expelling Greeks from Turkish territories having been already re- voked. Regarding the closing of the Ottoman ports against Greek ships, the Government says that it will await the result of the Conference before adopting that course. PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—The following is a summary of the view's expressed by tiio semi-official newspapers of this evening" npon the attitude taken by Greece at the Conference. The Public says that the attitude of the Greek Government has created a very delicate situa- tion, which may produce great political embar- rassment. Should the conference be dissolved, the two contending parties would be brought face to face, and an armed conflict would then be inevitable. The Public adds its belief that Greece will yield to the representations of the plenipotentiaries. SPAIN. General Dulce has asked for a reinforcement of 4000 men. They will leave for Cuba in the course of the present month. General Caballero de Rodas has returned to Madrid. The Epoca publishes a notification asserting that the candidature of Prince Amadeus of Italy has been agreed upon between one of the mem- bers of the Provincial Government, General Cialdini, and the French Minister that the scheme has also the support of Senor Olozaga, at Paris, and was approved by the Emperor. TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, TUESDAY.'—Particulars aro published of the capture of the Cretan Insur- rectionary Government, after a fight resulting in the death of four of their members. Their archives fell into the hands of the military, and are said to contain highly compromising correspondence. ITALY. FLORENCE, TUESDAY.—The Chamber of Depu- ties reassembled to-day, but there was no quorum. No further disturbances are reported, and order has been restored throughout the kingdom. INDIA. BOMBAY, Dkclmler 26TH.—(Fm Brindisi.)— The Earl and Countess of Mayo and Lord Napier reached Bombay on the night of the 19lh, and landed on Sunday morning. Great preparations had been made for their public reception, but the proceedings were marred owing to the fact of the day of their arrival being Sunday. It is reported from Aflghanistan that Shore All Khan has become possessed of the territory in Turkistan, where his nephew, Abdul Rahman, had previously ruled. CALCUTTA, DEC. 22.Sir,Tolll1 Lawrence will not leave India before the end of January, Lord Mayo having asked him to prolong his stay. The native chiefs and nobles of the Punjaiib are actively preparing a farewell address to Sir John Lawrence. Relief committees have -been established in the north-west provinces, in consequence of the famine. Some rain had fallen in the north-west and central provinces, causing a reduction in the price of food.
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- V ARTEG HILL.
V ARTEG HILL. A PURLlC SUPPER, in connection with the Mountain Home Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, took place on Thursday at the house of Mr J. Pugh, Crown Inn. There was a good attendance, and the room was nicely decorated 9W the occasion with a variety of evergreens, &c. After supper, which had been sump- tuously got up by the worthy host and hostess, Bro J. A. Kelly, P.G., of the Ilanbury Arms, was voted to the chair, assisted in the vice-chair by Bro Harwell, P.G., of Blaenafon, and supported by Brothers Williams (agent), Harris, Tucker, and Townsend. The chairman opened the meeting with an able address, and after go- ing through the loyal and patriotic toasts, proposed as the toast of the evening The Board of Directors and Manchester Unity of the Independent Order of Odd- fellows, remarking that it was one of the oldest and best societies in existence. It was well managed, being governed by good and efficient officers, and its branches extended, not only throughout the British Isles, but in all parts of the world. Lodges bad been opened in India, Australia, Africa, America, and other distant places and he was happy to say that any Oddfellow, having occasion to visit any of those remote places, was sure of meeting brothers with whom he could associate, and from whom, in case of need, he would receive a helping hand. (Cheers.) After further dilating on the advantages of Oddfellowship, the chairman resumed his seat, and Bro Townsend favoured the company with some very amusing poetical recitations., .The chairman next gave The Blaenafon District," and Success to Mountain Home Lodge," both of which were acknow- ledged by Bro W. Williams, deputy grand master, who said the financial department of the district was in a flourishing position—they were accumulating money quaiter after quarter. The managing officers were a staff of men worthy of the highest praise. They con- ducted the affairs of the district to the satisfaction of the lodges, and every time he attended their meetings he found pleasant discussions going on. and the best feeling existing among them. He would give one in- stance of their generosity, in the case of a deceased member of Mountain Home Lodge. In the order of nature a young man of this lodge was cut down before the date of his free membership; consequently, there was no claim to funeral benefits. The Blaenafon Dis- trict were not heedless of the affair. They presented the lodge with a gift of £ 5 and he was happy to say the Mountain Home Lodge, including that amount, made the funeral donation up in full, as it was their custom to be as liberal as possible in all cases of distress. The current allowance of the lodge is 10s. a week to the sick, and should the demands on the sick funds exceed the receipts, the members were unanimous in putting their hands as deep in their pockets as was necessary to keep the payments good. Bro Williams then went through a statement of the funds, which appeared to be healthy, and resumed his seat amid great cheering Among the toasts which followed was that of" The Tron and Coal Trades," in responding to which, MrWilliams (agent) took occasion to remark that the success of the operations in the immediate neighbourhood, upon which so many families depended, was mainly due to Mr Handel Cossham, Mr J. T. Edmonds, and Messrs Part- ridge and Jones.The vice-chairman.who also acknow- ledged the toast, said that during the last twelvemonths two furnaces had been blown in at Blaenafon, and ano- ther would shortly be ready for lighting, which he cou- sidercd reflected great honour upon MrPaton as a proof of his excellent managempnt. The health of the worthy host, hostess, and family," having been duly honoured, Mr Pugh replied in suitable terms, remarking that nothing could afford him greater pleasure than to promote in any way in Lis power the sucecss of the Mountain Home Lodge and the comfort of its members. ..The healths of the chairman and vice-chairman having been severally given and responded to, the meeting broke up, everything having passed off in the most pleasant manner.
THE BRISTOL ELECTION RIOTS.
THE BRISTOL ELECTION RIOTS. The trial of Mr IV, ttlins, attorney, and John Cunningham, charged with rioting on the day of polling at the last Bristol election, was con- cluded on Wednesday, before the Recorder, Mr Sergeant Kinglake, M P. After an absence of four hours, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. The announcement was received with much cheering. The naval court-martial on Capt. Wilmshurst, R.N., terminated on Wednesday. The charges against him were for improperly purchasing, for the sum of £ 20, a portion of the cargo of a vessel called the Bremensis, which was wrecked on the island of Ascension, and afterwards selling it for his own benefit for £303. This transaction was considered unbecoming the conduct of an officer. The court decided that the charges were not proved, and honourably acquitted the defendant. Lord Halifax presided at the annual soiree of the Halifax Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday evening. In the course of a long address, hia lordship declared himself in favour of a univer- sal system of education, based upon local taxa- tion, and aided by the National Treasury. This education be would make compulsory with re- spect to the children of criminals, paupers, and vagrants because, whatever the cost might be, the country would gain by tho improved cha- racter of its population. If the people were convinced of the advantages of education, com- pulsion might not be needed at any rate, it would be more easily enforced.