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ABERSYCHAN. ENGLISH Ln-E IN THE 16TH CEXTURY, PAINTED BY Bisiiop LATIMER.—A lecture bearing this title was de- livered on Friday evening, at the English Baptist Cha- pel (in aid of the Restoration Fund,) by the Rev W. Walters, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. There was a fair attendance, although Friday is not the most suitable week-night for lectures. J. T. Edmonds, Esq., of the Varteg, presided, and (after singing and prayer) intro- duced the lecturer and hi6 subject, by saying that he personally was present as a hearer and learner, and had not expected to be chairman still he had much pleasure in presiding, as he found his Baptist brethren ( always ready and willing to assist the denomination to which he belonged Mr Walters commenced by giving a short sketch of the painter whose pictures he intended exhibiting to his audience. In the small secluded vil- lage of Thurcaston, Leicestershire, in 1480, Hugh Lati- mer, afterwards Bishop of Worcester, and one of Eng- land's Protostant martyrs, was born. The old farm- house in which he was born stands to-day, after the lapse of centuries, just as it stood when Latimer's i father, one of the honest, sturdy yeomanry of England, dwelt in it, brought up bis family in the fear of Gcd, showed hospitality to his neighbours, and gave some alms to the poor. Xeither externally nor internally does the house appear to have undergone much change —without, the rude, strong walls; and within, the j wide, open fire-place, with the chimney corner on either side the beams of solid oak, carved after a primitive fashion, and the oaken staircase and bannister black with age, remain unaltered. One precious memento of him whose name invests the place with renown is also present; an ancient black letter copy of Latimer's Ser- mons in a state of great preservation. It was from these sermons that the pictures hs would pourtray were select- ed. At the early age of four Latimer was sent to school, from thence to the Grammar School at Leicester, and at fourteen to Christ's College, Cambridge. He was sue- I cessful at his studies, and was ordained to the priesthood by the Bishop of Lincoln. As a Romish Priest he was j j earnest in his duties. Resolutely opposed to the doctrines of the Keformation, he, on taking his degree as B.D., preached a sermon against Melanettion. Among: bis hear- | ers was Thomas Bilney, a man of lea;nint nd piety j and a zealous reformer. Bilnev sought a private inter- view withLatimer, aad so deep an impression did his con- versation have, that Latimer said, "From that time forward I began to smell the word of God,and to forsake the school doctors and such fooleries." Latimer from that time became one of the most zeabus of the reform- ers, and several interesting anecdotes of his arguments with Romish Priests were given. When preaching before Kings Henry 8th and Edward 6th Latimer was always earnest, outspoken and sincere, and upon one occasion a sermon he preached before king Henry 8th so incensed that fickle monarch that he threatened the preacher his life was in jeopardy unless upon the following Sunday he recanted his former sermon. The day came, the chapel was crowded with courtiers anxious to hear Lat- imer confess his error. After taking his text he paused a little, then uttered this solilequy Hugh Lat- imer bethink thee, thou art in the presence of an earthly monarch, thy life is in his hands, and if thou dost not suit thyself to his fancies he will bring down thy grey hairs with 4lood to the grave. But Hugh Latimer, be- think thee, thou art in the presence of the King of kings and Lord ef lords, who has told thee, fear not them that kill the body and then can do no more; but rather fear him ttfat can kill both body and soul and cast thee into hell for ever." He then repeated what he said on the previous Sunday with still greater emphasis. This naturally exasperated Henry, who asked him how he had dared to insult him ? The fearless preacher replied, "I thought if I were unfaithful to my God, it would be impossible to be loyal to my King." The king em- bracing him exclaimed there is one left who is bold and honest enough to tell me the truth." After glancing at the men of note in the sixteenth century, an effective picture was drawn of the imprisonment and execution of Latimer, who died showing the courage that bad characterized him through life. The Church at this time was low in moraJs and influence, the Prelates did not preach, numbers of the clergy were non-resident, and were called "strawberry preachers," their parochial visits coming like that fruit, once a year. The habits of many of the clergy were hawking, hunting, pIa) ing dice and cards, dancing and carrohng with drunkards. The bulk of the clergy of that day were forcibly described as "dumb dogs." As a natural consequence superstition was rife and infidelity rampant. Public morals were low, drunkenness, impurity, and swearing were fearfully prevalent. The law was all but impotent, and bribery was carried to such an extent, that judge, jury, and witnesses were not unfrequentlv bribed. After alluding to some of our modern practices of bribes at elections, it was shown that our forefathers were as clever then as we are now. Wives took bribes for their husbands, servants for their masters.patrons took bribes for livings. In many respects the sixteenth greatly resembled the ninteenth century: there weie mixed wares (adulteration) false wares, and false weights. Brewers adulterated their beer, Shoemakers used bad leather and bad work, Ostlers charged for provender the horses never ate or saw, Cloth makers stretched the cloth and thickened it with shoddy, Cattle dealers sold barren cows as milkers, taking a bor- rowed calf to the market with the barren cow, Smug- glers thrived, and as a climax, men made a false return of taxation. The amusements of the age were the festival of Robin Hood, dancing, howling, hawking. Hunting and archery were popular sports. Latimer especially commended the last as a useful and manly exercise. The ladies, strange to say, followed customs of dress familiar to us all hoops of uncommendable size were worn, and "chignons" equalling in size and uncouth appearance those of this enlightened age were the fashion. Lati- mer also drily remarks that some of the wives of that day were "quarter-masters, nay half-masters; yea, some of them will be whole nasters and rule the roast as they list!" (What say Benedicts of these days on this matter ?) After citing some quaint proverbs of Latimer's time, the lecturer concluded by eloquently enforcing the importance of moral and religious train- ing.—A vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by the chairman and seconded by the Rev S. Price and a vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr H. Lewis and seconded by the Rev W. Walters, who, in responding, alluded to the very long friendship he had enjoyed with their pastor, Mr Price, who was a popu- lar preacher in Pembrokeshire when be (the lecturer) was a little boy. PRESENTATION. — On Thursday, the 12th, a public meeting was held at Siloh congregational church, in order to present the pastor, Rev W. A. Griffiths, with a testimonial. In the afternoon the Sunday-school chil- dren bad their annual tea. In the evening a large audience enjoyed the recitations and choral singing, and witnessed the presentation. Mr John Daniel, the deacon, read the following address :— Reverend Si)-Pe)-mit me, as a representative of Siloh church, to address you in the following icords. Since you settled as pastor over this church, the spirit of union and brotherhood has existed between us. Your disinterested- mss and perseverance with the good cause in the locality, the success attending your ministry, us icell as your tho- rough christian deportment, has proved you to be a "good minister of Jesus Christ." The success of this church in number, and its progress in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus, has convinced us that you deserved a substantial! P)-oof of oit)- estiniation towards you. And ive hereby pre- I sent vou with these BOOKS to enrich your library, and this FURSK to enrich your pocket. Also we as a church promise that hereafter we will "stay up your hands" by our contributions, our prayers, and our christian pro- gress. We heartily wish you a long life of usefulness and happiness." The Rev Mr Griffiths thanked them warmly for their kindness towards him ever since he was amongst them, and hoped so long as Providence would keep them to. getlici-, they would keep the union of the spirit in the bond of peace." He did not mean to say that the church was perfect, but he was glad to find them abounding in the grace of cllristian liberality. He believed that the greatest mistake a church can commit is to be niggardly to their pastor. The sea could not supply the clouds with means to vivify the parched ground with refresh- ing showers, if the rivers were to withdraw their sup- port: so the minister could not shower divine truths upon the congregation unless the streams of christian liberality were to supply him bodily and mentally. --Several neighbouring ministers were on the platform, Revs R. Jones (Pisgah.) 1. Pritchard (Noddfa,) and D. M. Davies (Varteg,) and they addressed the meeting.— Many churches give testimonials when the ministers go away, but Siloh wc-s wiser they have sown the seed and expect to i,eai) liarvc-st they presented their minister for slaying witb them.—Correspondent. LODGE ANNIVERSARY.—On Saturday last the mem- bers of the Loyal Rhosyh Glan Ffrwd Lodge of the in- dependent order of Oddfellows, held their anniversary at the house of Mrs Davies, Lion Hotel, when upwards of 60 members sat down to an excellent dinner, pre- pared by the worthy hostess After sufficient justice had been done to the good things set before the com- pany, the cloth was withdrawn, and iNIr T. Winstoll was called to the chair, and Messrs M. Morgan and P. Fitz- gerald were appointed vice chairmen. The usual loyal toasts were then drunk after which the very excellent band engaged for the occasion played some favounte airs, which added much to the enjoyment of the even- ing. Several addresses and sentiments suited to the occasion were also delivered by P. I)rov.G M. D. Thomas, Mr T. Howells, and others; H ,d the whole of the pro- ceedings were of such a character as to leave a pleasing rcraeinbrance in the minds of all present. ¡"

BLAENAFON BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHAPEL.—The opening of a new harmonium took place on Sunday week. Three able sermons were preached—in the morniu"- and evening by Mr Brokenshire, of Cornwall, and in "the afternoon by Mr J. Taylor. Mr W. Gunning, organist at Upper Weslevan chapel, ably presided aVtbe instrument dur- I at ing the day.—On the Monday and Tuesday evenings following, two capital lectures were given—one by Mr Brokenshire, on The Manners and Customs of the Cornish People," and the other by Mr J. Taylor, on the Holy Scriptures. The profits were applied to the harmonium fund. THE SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY of the English tgre- gatioral church, Wainfield, was held on Sm. and Monday. The Pcy J. P. Jones, f Llanvic bts, oi t,, d. The children had their treat of cake and ten on hy THE ANNIVERSARY of the Primitive Method a held on Sunday—Rev 11. Wheeler niorr.ir.g, Pi Ym. Jones, Birmingham, afternoos nnd evening." THE PRESS.—This was the subject of a lecturE: ich was given by the Rev Win, Jones, of L:r-jingl. at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, on ^ioi.da\ _ng last. There was a numerous attf.nr*an,?e, and P. Steel. Esq., JLD., presided. The chainiiau opene: lie proceedings by a lengthy addrs ;n which he allu" ë0 the increase of places of worship in the place si1 is residence her. and of the good done by noncot i, and of their earnestness in the cause they bad a- i. The Rev W. Jones was then introduced and the c. e was proceeded with, the subject of which was b;. d with much ability. The lecturer introduced his course by remarking, that the smallest incident. led to the grandest results," in af;lllg which 1 al- luded to the original discover, of the pendulivn, vmcb. with its never ceasing vibration, ticks off the inov.e". ts of our existence. To the compass, which has tl. s*- much for the commerce or the world. And t" the telescope which in connection with astronomy hos re- vealed to us 'lie wonders of the Heavtns. The inven- tion of printing, equally simple in its origin .with the above, had now attained that popularity and usefulness which rendered it almost as dear to us as life itsdf. The press is one of the greatest luxuries we enjoy. It reproduces the past and preserves the prepc-nt. It DaiS now become a thing of might. It is the freedom and power of the press which has wrought so many benefi- cial changcs during the last century. It has"been ths means of doing away with old notions and prejudices, elevating our moral and social character and making us a free, intelligent people. One of the most wonderful developments of the modern press is the newspaner which daily gives us the news of the world we live in. It lays hold of everything. Watches over our political and religious interests. And has been mainly u- mcntal in making England a great country. librae gagged the press. She cannot endure it. It iutei feres too much with the system of tyranny and oppression. Blit we are a freedom loving people. Givc us a Ii iC Press and we have no fear for the future of England. The press had also given us -1 The Book of Books" (the Bible), which had carried the word of God to the utter- most parts of the earth. The lecturer went on to say that notwithstanding all be had said in favour of tha press it contained many imperfections. He would not say that it openly assailed religion, but it often gave it the cold shoulder. It would chronicle a fight, but took no notice of a religious meeting. Some people had said that the time would come when the press would, supersede the pulpit, but he (the lecturer) did not believ j that. He advocated a Free Press and a.n earnest pulpit, which two powers united would lift this great England higher vet amongst the Nations of the world. Votes of thanks were given to the lecturer and chairman, and suitably neknowledged by each. After whieb tfcfe sing- ing of the Doxology terminated the meeting.

NEWPORT. THE BOILEK EXPLOSION AT BEDWAS.—EX0NEKATIN8 THE POLICE. At the Guardians' meeting on Saturday, the Rt Hor. Lord Tredegar in the chair, p.c. Ben field said he had been ordered to attend by tho Superintendent respecting the removal to Newport of the man who was injurc-I by the boiler explosion at Eedwas. Mr Bebell said be believed it was stated a fortnight ago that the police- man would not allow the man who had been scalded ?o be removed. Mr J, Davies I believe there was a charge made against the policeman for not allowing the man to be removed. A Guardian Yes, just so, f. id now we can bear his explanation. Mr Latcb: The jury exonerated the policeman, and commended him .r his conduct. The Noble Chairman said he saw by tho reports of the inquest that they had done so. Mr Aid Brown thought they should put the policeman in the proper light in which he should stand. (To the man :) You say the wretched place this poor maa was in induced you to go to one of the inns ? P.c. BeafieM: Yes, sir. Mr Brown What did tbey say P.c. Ben- field: They said it would not be a pleasant thing, Lut they had no objection, and the house was about 300 yards from where the man was lying. Mr J. Dalies Why was not the man removed there? Mr Brown: In consequence of Mr Llewellin's interference the man. was not removed to the public-house which you had found P.c. Benfield He was not. After Mr Llewel- lyn left the spot, the man became delirious, and rushed" about the room. I then gave orders to three men to; take charge of him and look after him. Mr J. Davies Was the man delirious the next morning ? P.c Ben- field No, sir, he was Dot he appeared a little better. Mr Bebell Do you remember Charles Phillips coming out of the fly thC! e ? P.c. Benfield: Yes, sir. Mr Bebell: And why did he not remove the man then? P.c. Benfield He said, when he went into the house, Poor fellow 1 1 had no thought he wss in such a stata as that; I should not think of removing him, fl v; could not keep him in the fly." Mr Phillips afterwards said he would not remove the man for j650. Mviiebeil: n°U r?'C' not k"11 s'lou^ n°t remove the man ? P.c. Bcnfiold No, sir when we got there, there were a great many colliers there, and they said the n an shouid not be removed. Mr Brown The colliere would not have resisted his being removed to the public-house, but they would to Newport? P.c. Benfield: They would have carried him to the public-house The Noble Chairman I think it has been said that we per- fectly exonerate the policeman for his conduct on'the occasion, and we commend him for his kind and humane conduct. Mr Latch And the jury also exonerated him. Mr Brown (to p.c. Benifeld :) We will have a minute entered on our books recording your good eon- duct. THE I.ATE CONFESSION OF POISONING. At the meeting of the Watch Committee and Pnard of Health on Tuesday, in reference to the apprehei.sion of Charles Gritt, on his own confession, for having poi- soned Miss Emily Amelia Collier, the chief-superir ten- dent stated that he had made all the inquiries l.e (oul: with a view to find out the friends and relatives of tbe prisoner. He had ascertain-"? that the boy's father ant3 matbtJr had aCJaoàoned him, and left him in -\e pot' about eleven years ago, and thus he bad become an in" mate of the workhouse. He had also discovered that the father was originally master of a ship, but d left, his wife, and was now living with a woman keminer a public-house in the neighbourhood of Plymor. h' 112 had put himself in communication with the relatives ci the prisoner, informing them of the facts of the case, so that they might if they chose devise some nu ins of de- fending him. The boy was now 16 years ot are, ari had not been looked after for eleven or twelve ears. ALARMING FIRE. Probably the most imposing and costly business pre mises in Newport were almost destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning. The establishment known as the Commercial Emporium, in which a large outfitting end general clothing business (and until recently that cf a jeweller and silversmith) was carried on, together with a pawnbrokering trade, by Mr Abraham Isaacs, were, discovered to be on tire about 1.30a.m. Dense vol- umes of smoke were to be seen issuing from the window, but for a time the flames did not appear to eain muc' headway. An alarm was given, and the police author- ities with promptitude and dispatch got ou; the fire engines. The fire bell was rung and soon plenty I assistance was at hand. No less than four f nnexioi were made with the hydrants, and with a per.tirul supph of hose and water the staff of officials and ot he.s preser.' were prepared to cope with any emergence It soor. became evident that the interior of the ildill, was literally one mass of fire. The patent re*. ^ing shut- ters soon showed signs of getting red hot, av.a the plate glass windows were heard to give way with a tremen- dous crackling. The cbief-superintendeM cf police en- trusted the hose to competent officials, aiei wherever there was the slightest trace of the lire breaking out there water was immediately brought to j'hiy. For a time it was found dlfficult to effect an entrance, tha doors being so effectually barred and hr. d The in- mates were awoke after some little difficuly, but fortu- nately Mr and Mrs A. Isaacs were the only occupantt, for the family had gone from home, and the shop assist- ants did not sleep on the premises. T. fre appeart to have spread in a most mysterious man. as alm( every loom in the large building had s: ed from influence. After an entrance had bee: effected t water was soon made to tell with eff Sergt Winmill fell headlong through the flooring to basement, a distance of at least '2011. 1 r. videntiallv. r escaped without broken bones, but he wss fright" iliy shaken. Dr. Brewer, who was near at hand, atte-ded to the officer, and he was assisted ho"; The v tier was kept on without ceasing for about five hours, her. the flames were got under. The premises udjoinir: es- caped uninjured. There is no accounting for the of tha fire. Mr. Isaacs was insured in two O\rc-tt." Phoenix and the Commercial Union The pvemi-r^ have not been completed above two vf.vs, a i w then re-constructed in the most modern si vie, Noth" can be more praiseworthy than the indefatigable way t: which the police officials under Supt. Huxtable kept h; their work, especially, we may mention, I-sp.Williau.t Sergts I'ratteu. Winmill and Wilcox,

TIME TABLES AVQUST. I We give the following for the accommodation of our a readers, but as the time tables of the railway com- panies do not always reach us punctually, we do not hold ourselves responsible for any errors. Newport, Pontypool, and Blaenafon. CP-TRALNS -WEEK.DATS. BTTNPAYB STARTING ar-OM a.m. p.m.p.m. p.m.{a.m. p.m. fiordiff 7 36|1247f2 40[5 50 8 15 3 58P Newport. Miilstreet ..9 16,1 45,5 0|8 « ilanta-nam 1 ..9 21 1 51;6 €|8 6 9 36 8 6 S^bran 9 25 1 « 10 8 10 9 40 8 10 SnWydd2 9 29 1 595 14 8 14 9 44 8 14j PonSyrun 3 9 3aj2 3^5 18 8 18 9 488 18{ Pontvnool 9 50 2 20 5 35 8 35 10 58 351 p £ t2™M 64,2 24\6 39 8 39 10 9 8 39; SS 9 59 2 29*5 44 8 44 1014 8 44,; CwVAw 10 7 2 87)fi 62 8 52 1022 8 521 Biaenafon 1016 2 0 9 0 1030 9 0 DOWN-TBAINS WEEK DATS. SUNDAYS STARTENO FBOM a. m. 8- P •m- P-ft*m" P" m| SfcSSfca 7 30.1130 8 20,6 80 7 30 5 0 7 36 1138 3 28 0 38 7 38 5 8 7 44 1146 3 86 6 46 7 40.6 16 Pontnewynydd". 7 48 1150J8 40 6 60 7 60,6 20 Wypool 7 55 12 0j3 60|7 0 8 0 6 30 Pontrhydyrun 8 2 12 7j3 67,7 7 7, 7 Pontnewydd 8 8 1211|4 lu 118 1,5 41 Cwmbran 8 10 1215 4 5 7 15 8 15 5 46 iUantaraam 8 10 1221(4 117 918 21 5 51 Newport, Millst.ar.8 25 1230 4 20 7 30 8 30,6 0 Cardiff 8 55,1 25 5 65 9 5 1036; 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. UP. SUNDAYS. Newport 7.15,9. 010.2011. 5|2.10|5.40|7. 0 9 20 5.30 Pontnwyd 7J29 9.14 1 0.3411.18 |5,54| 9.32 6.42 TO'V'TYI*' Xi ROAD.7.40 9.2210.42'1.24 2.29j6. 7 7.19 9.45 6.57 Nantydery 7.62 10.59; |6.19| 9.57|6. 8 Penpergm 7.59 11. 6j j6.26j7.3610. 516.18 Abereany 8.10 11.18 2.66 6.36 7.44 10.15 6.26 Hereford 9.12 12.18,! tf.30l7.35 8.30 11 ia|7.30 DO^TS, SUNDAYS. Hereford 7.40; 9.45,12.10 (3.35 J7.2& 9.40 7.50, Abrea'ny 8.45 10.37)12.48 4.40 8 18 10.45 8.o3| Pnpergm 8.6ljl0.43| 4-48 8.24 10.53 9.11 Nantydry9. 0110.601 ;4 56 8.33 11. 0 9.10 PONTYP'X ft ROAD.9.10 11. 3i 1.10:2.30;5. 9 6. 5 8 43 11.18 9.28. Pontnwyd9.2lJll.lli 5.25|6.14 11.26 9.36 Newport 9.3511.26[ 1.38i2.50;5.406.309. 5 11.409.50; 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, Abertillery, and Blaina,) at 7, 11 16, 3, 5 45, 7 30 Sundays.9, 15 & 5 15. From Nantyglo, 8 25, 11 15, 2 20, 4 45, 7 25. Sundays at 10 55 and 7 10. From Aberbeeg Junction for Ebbw Vale and interme- diate Stations, (Cwm and Victoria,) at 7 53, 12 13, 4 8 6 43. Sundays at 10.13 and 6 13. From Ebbw Vale at 8 25, 11 15, 2 20, 4 46, 7 25. Sundays at 10 56, and 7 10. Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, and Nantyglo. UP TRAINS I SUVDATS. PflntTDflol Town 9 37 1 82 5 20 8 8 Crumlin dep 7 41 12 ° 3 51 6 30 10 0 6 0 Aberbeee lunct 7 68 12 18 4 8 6 43 10 13 6 13 EbbVT^e 8 IS 12 85 4 80 7 5 10 35 6 35 • AbJuuSy .I I* 7 59 12 19 4 14 6 48 10 19 6 19 Blataa 8 8 12 27 4 22 6 57 10 27 6 27 Nantygio..V 8 15 12 33 4 30 7 5 10 35 6 35 DOWH TRAINS I SPKDAYB Kantrrio 8 25 11 15 2 20 4 45 7 25110 55 7 10 g«U 28 2 28 J c 7 33 U 3 7 18 Abertillery 8 41 11 31 2 36 5 10 7 41 11 11 7 26 Ebfcw Valo 8 25 11 15 2 20 4 45 7 25 10 53 7 10 Ab*rbeeg junot 8 47 11 37 2 42 5 20 7 41 11 1/ 32 Crumlin dep .10 15 2 0 5 39 9 4 Pontypool Town 10 30 2 20 5 55 9 22 Pontypool, Risca, &o., and Newport. UP TRAINS SUNDAYS. Pontypool Town 9 37 I 32) 5 29 I 8 3 6 13. Crumlin dep 9-0 11 54 2 55 5 45 8 0 11 30 45| 9 10 12 4 3 51 5 55 8 10 11 40 7 551 Risca 9 23 12 20 3 18 6 10 8 23 11 53 8 81 Newport 9 45|12 45 3 40| 6 40 8 45 12 15 8 30j DOWN TRAINS SUKDAYS.! Newport 7 0111 15 3 0 5 45 7 30 9 15 5 15 Ri„ca 7 19 11 3G 3 25 6 6 7 57 9 30 5 36. A bereave 7 82 11 5C 3 41 6 20 8 14 9 50 5 50 CT-mlindep. 10 15 2 0 5 89 W 49 9 4. 1-C.iiypool Town 10 30j 2 20 5 55 11 8 6 ii. Pontypool and Merthyr. UP-TRAINS. ) SUNDAYS. fmtZvoSTFort .7^7 9 SO 1 25 :5 22 7 55 6 5 Pontvrool Town 9 37 1 32 • 5 29 8 3 6 131 Crumlin 9 55 1 48 ;5 46 8 21 6 31 Tredegar Junction (Blnckwood)lO 3.1 58 j5 54 8 29 G 39 Rhvnmev Junction (Hengoed). 10 <J2 2 '6 1 8 35.6 45| UMCKU.II (Nelson) 10 17 2 10 6 8 8 44 6 54; Quaker's\ard Junction 10 80,2 28 ;6 22 8 .>3 1 3 TroelvThiew 10 40.2 38 j6 33 MerthTT 10 4812 4(S 6 40 — — Down TRAINS. sdndatb MerfhTT 9 20 1 10 4 45 — — Trnpdvrhiew 9 29:1 19 4 54 ~■ Cinaker's Yard Junction 9 44 1 34 5 10 10 14 8 29. Llancaich (Nelson) 9 511 415 17 10 22 8 37 P.hTwney Junction 9 59 1 50 5 26 10 32 8 47 TredegarJunction 10 5 1 55 5 31 10 398 54 Tredeear Junction 10 5 1 55 5 31 10 39 8 54 OnmLin 10 15 2 0 5 39 10 49,9 4 Pontypool Town 10 30 2 20 5 55 U S|9 22 pontypool Road 10 35 2 25 6 5 ill 1319 27 Coleford, Monmouth, Usk, and Pontypool. WEEK nAYS. SUNDAYS, 11. M. P. M.1 a. m. a. m. a. m. p. m'I I'a m !p. m. Pontypool Road 8 20 11 5 2 40 6 15 11 20| Tjdl !> 8 55 11 20 2 55 6 3f| jll 35[ Llandenny' f £ 9 5 11 2833645 '11 43 Kaplan Road S g9 10 11 32 3 7| 6 501 111 47 Raelan Footpath., e 9 15 11 36 3 11[ 6 55) 111 51 Dinarestow 00 9 25 11 45 3 20 7 6! 112 0 Monmouth 9 35 111-55,330715 12 10 a,m. a. m. p. m p. m.!a. m. p. m. Monmouth 8 15 12 15 | 4 0 *6 oj £ 50 Dineestow 8 23 12 23 4 10 6 10! a J 5 8 Raglan Footpath 8 31 12 31 4 19 6 19: s 5 J" Raglan Road 8 35 12 35i 4 23 | g. 5 20 Llandenny 8 39 12 39 4 28 6 25 ig 5 24 Usk 8 50 12 50 4 38 6 45} 5 34 Pontypool to Cardiff (Taff Vale). DOWN. SUNDAYS. Fontvpool town 9 37i 1 57. 5 29j 8 2. Quaker's Yard 8 19 11 191 3 54: 7 91 9 29 4 24 Cardiff 9 I2 12 12 4 47] 8 6110 22| 5 17 LI>F SVNDAY8. Cardiff 8 20 11 30 2 65 6 451 9 0 ,4 0 Quaker's Yard 9 15,12 26; 3 50 7 44 9 56 J4 56 Pontypool 110 33) 2 10) 5 4fc| {11 8 [ Bristol & South Wales Union Railway. FromBrist.6 15, 10 0, 12 15, 3 0, 5 0, 6 50, Sundays 8 10, 3 0, arriving atPortskewet Station before 82, 11 35,1227, 1 32, • 4 55, 6 20,8 20 (and Sundays 9 35,4 49, ) trains to Nfw'P0«i fcrom Newport to Portskewet, and up stations to London. 8 0, 10 0, 1 30, 3 5, 4 30, 6 16; Sundays, 8 40, 4 From Portskewet;Junction, 8 SO, 10 25, 2 20, 3 30, 5 5, 7 0, Sundays 9 30, 5, STEAM PACKET TABLES. THE NEWPORT OR AVON. Front Bathurst Basin, Bristol. (Calling at the Hotwells Stage half-an-hour later.) AUGUST. 24 Tuesday (To.-atid-Ft-o) 7 45 morning 25 Wednesday (To-and-Fro) 8 0 morning 26 Thursday 9 0 morning 28 Saturday 9 15 morning From Beaufort Wharf, Newport. 23 Monday 5 30 morning 24 TuesdyfReturtiExcuriion) 6 0 afternoon 25 Wed.(Betnrn Exctirsiota) 6 30 afternoon 27 Friday 7 80 morning Court Stranger's Home, No. 2712. THE ANNUAL DINNER of the aK've Couit will take place on MONDAY, the 30tn da? of August, at the WHITE HORSE INN. wliert every Member of the Court residing within a distance of Three Miles is expected to attend. Dinner en the Table at Three o'clock. LOCAL REGISTER. Just Published, And may be had at the FREE PRESS Office, Price 6d., (Pott-free on receipt of Eight StampsJ THE LOCAL REGISTER; OR, CHRONOLOGY OF PONTYPOOL AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. Being a concise account of the Chief Events that have transpired in the Town and Locality, and (incidentally) in Monmouth- shire, from the Invasion of Britain until July, 1868. America! America! PROTECTION, SPEED, AND ECONOMY TO EMIGRANTS. Passengers booked through to all parts of the United States and Canada, at Lowest Rates. Sailing Ships.. (Including Provisions) 23 10 0 Steamers ditto £6 6 0 Passengers met at the Railway Stations in Liverpool, and provided with the best accommodation at the lowest possible rates. Free Storage for luggage. For every other information apply to JAMES R. MORGAN, Emigration Agent, Poet Office, Pontypool, and Galton Street, Liverpool. QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION OFFICES, 2, Old Broad Street, London, E.C. Emigration to Queensland- NEW LAND ACT, 1868. Persons 21 years of age, paying their passage to the Colony, can select a homestead of 80 or 160 Acres at a quit-rent of 9d. and 6d. per Acre for five years, when they become entitled to the freehold. Land orders, £30 per adult, are also granted to per- sons paying their passage to the colony. Assisted Passages are granted to shepherds, plough- men, agricultural labourers, quarrymen, gardeners, miners, carpenters, bricklayers, blacksmiths, wheel- wrights, and other eligible persons and Free Passages to female domestic servants, and married farm labour- ers, and shepherds with not more than one child and under 12 years of age. Assisted and free passengers, after three years' con- tinuous residence in the Colony, can select a home- stead of 80 to 160 acres under the Land Act. JAMES WHEELER. Appointed.Agent for Aberdare. M rG. H.Ev ANS, Auctioneer Cardiff—JOSEPH ELLIOT & SONS, Bute Docks t „ Brecon—Mr JOHN EVANS „ Abersychan—MR EDWIN WOOD. ff „ lferthyr-MR JOHN COPELAND. M Tredegar-MR EDWARD DAVIES. DUTY OFF TEAS AT W. PEGLER'S Tea and Grocery Establishments. 8. d. Good Small Tea 1 4 per lb. Congou, recommended 2 0 „ „ Best do. 2 ra W. PEGLER, PONTYPOOL AND BLAENATON Posters of the Largest Size Printed (45 inches by 27 inches,) EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE, AT THE FreePress Office,Pontypool. Kaye's Worsdell's Pills. KATE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS have become so celebrated, because they go at onc»to the rQot of disease, purify the vital fluid, and enable all the organs of the human system to perform their functions ip a ,r. 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. 9J., and 4s. 6d. Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London. Tea Tea! For the Million! Try JONES's Tea. Good Congou Is 4d Fine do. 2s Od Finest Rough dc. 2s 6d FR.B — A Groceries supplied at Lowest Price Note the Address: Thos. Jones,Grocer, BRIDGE STREET, PONTYPOOL. PROT ygjjy^UGHT ONLY ON THE BOX Ifljy THE PUBLIC ARE CAUTIONED AGAINST '4" .a. .L'-£. V .&L-I.).J"&A.4. Desirable Family Residence. T0 BE SOLD BY AUCTION, JL By Mr JAMES GilArlAM, At the VIADUCT HOTEL, Crumlin, on TUESDAY, the 24th day of August, 18G9, at 2 o'clock in the Afternoon, (in consequence of the Proprietor, Mr J. M. Wilson, having removed from the neighbourhood,) ALL THAT COMPACT DETACHED DWELLING-HOUSE, Or VILLA RESIDENCE, Situate at Crumlin, in the county of Monmouth, late in the occupation of the Proprietor, containing Six good- sized Bedrooms, Water Closet and Dressing Room, Drawing and Dining Rooms, Two Kitchens, with excel- lent Grate, large Dresser, Pump and Force-pump, Pantry and Cellar, with Outbuildings and Garden thereto belonging. The Property is well and conveniently situated on a plens.mt elevation, on the side of the picturesque Crumlin Valley, and commands views of consider able extent, and of choice and diversified scenery. The Buildings are all newly and substantially constructed, and are in good repair. The premises are held under Lease, from the late Lord Llanover, for the term of 99 years from the 29th day of September, 1864, at the moderate ground rent of X4 4s. Od. per annum. For further Particulars, apply to the AUCTIONEER, 4 and 5, Commercial Street, Neivport, or to Messrs GREENWAY & BYTHEWAY, Soiicilors, Pontypool, VELOCIPEDES. HFOX, Hairdresser, Perfumer, and Wholesale • Tobacconist, Commercial-street, Pontypool, Agent for R. W. BINGHAM'S CELEBRATED BICYCLES and TRICYCLES, which have all the latest Improve- ments. Instruction Books, 6d each Post-free, 7 stamps. W. PARKHOUSE, Wholesale and Retail Boot Manufacturer, COMMERCIAL-STREET, PONTYPOOL. AGENT for the "HOWE" SEWING MACHINES, the oldest established of any in the world and ac- knowledged to be superior to every other manufactured, being adapted for all kinds of sewing, from the lightest gossamer to the heaviest harness and upholstery. Ready-Closed UPPERS of every description Supplied to the Trade at the Lowest Prices. •_ WOODFORD & SON BEG leave most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Pontypool and its vicinity, that they have opened in the GROCERY BUSINESS. Good Congou Tea 2s. Very Fine ditto 2s. 8d. British Wines and Cigars. GROCERY and CONFECTIONERY in all their Branches. Opposite the Crown Hotel, George Street, Pontypool. Fine Teas! THOS. AGG, PONTYPOOL, The QUANTITY of2s. and 2s. 6d. Teas T. A. is selling, is a GUARANTEE OF ITS QUALITY. HORNIMAN's TEA is selected only from the spring gathering, and imported free from'facing' powder; tea distinctively strong and delicious ii) flilvour is thus obtained. Genuine packets are signed 1tfi&.7Jseo; LONDON. Prices, 2s. 8d.—3s.—3s.4d. & 3s. 8d. per lb AGENTS IN THIS DISTRICT. ABERYSTWITYI.Jo,ies,Chemist | MONMOUTH Allen PONTYROOL Wood,Chemist. MERTHYR Stephens USK Edwards NKWPORT, Edmunds, chemist. ABERGA'KY. Watkins,Gosden Phillips, 92, Commercial st CRICKHOWEM, Christopher KISCA Taylor, Chemist IIiI, I-APORTANT. ft 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, with approved personal security, you can have any sum up to X2,000, repayable by fixed instalments. Office hours, 10 to 5. MAKES the water so soft and cleansing, that the JjU. Wash is finished in halt the usual time. HUDSON'S EXTRACT OF SOAP LATHERS freely. Cleans Paint, Scours Floors, 1 J Tables, &c. Beware of Imitations. Sold in Id. and id. packets, and lib. and lIb. ditto. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Executedwith Neatness, Correctness, and Punctuality, BY D. WALKINSHAW, AT the Office of the Free Press and Herald of the Hills, Cora Market House, Pontypool. Window Bills ("House to Let," &c.) from ld. Notices of Distraint, Id. each. Dividers (Abersychan, Pontypool, and Cwmbran,) Is. per 100. County Court Notices, id, each; 5d. doz.; 3s. per 100. ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN. Tickets for the above will shortly be issued, and may be obtained at the Office of this Paper. IS" MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S RENOWNED PENS ON A NEW PRINCIPLE. Waverley Pen! Pickwick Pen! Owl Pen! THESE Pens are rapidly superseding all others, being JL adapted for every style and variety of writing. Is per Box ls2d per Post. Sold at the office of the PONTYPOOL FREB PRESS. 'The OV,L' for fine writing, and The WAVERLEY' for the rough and ready hand, are the Pens that must, par excellence, supersede- all others.FotTeS Gazette. Found, ON a Saturday night, about a month or six weeks ago, near Garndiffaitli, a FANCY DOG, marked with black spots. The owner can have him on pay- ment for his keep and for this advertisement. Apply to Charles Purnell, bottom of Garn. For Sale, A QUANTITY OF WASTE BROWN PAPER, at Id. per lb. Apply at the Office of this Paper. Millinery & Straw Bonnet Making. AN old-established and productive Business in Market street, Pontypool, TO BE SOLD. In-coming moderate. Stock, Fixtures, &c., may be taken at a valuation. Address, P. Lewis, Market-street, Pontypool. To be Let, HOUSE in BRYNGWIN PLACE.—Apply to Mr A G. J JEE, Glanwern Offices. TROSNANT, PONTYPOOL. To be Let, With immediate Possession, A NINE-ROOMED HOUSE, with GARDEN. Apply to Mr Andrew Hair, Pontypool. ABERSYCHAN, Gellywood, Tw>piyffrwd,§ Garndiffaith, MONMOUTHSHIRE. Important Sale of Freehold and Copy&old Property. MR BRANNAN will SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the QUEEN'S HOTEL, Abersychan, on MONDAY, August 30th, 1869, at 3 for 4 o'clock in the Afternoon, THE UNDERMENTIONED PROPERTY, Subject to Conditions to be then and there pi oduced, and in the following or such other Lots as may then be determined upon: LOT I.-All that Dwelling-House, Offices, and Out- buildings, situate at Abersychan, now in the occupation of Mr Henry Wintle, and known by the name of the "Queen's Hotel." There is ample room for the erection of Two Cottages upon a part of the land. LOT 2.-All that Dwelling-House and Offices, situate in Union-street, Abersychan. used as a Draper's Shop, and in the occupation of Mr George Oliver, at the Low Yearly Rent of J618. This Lot will he sold subject to a Lease of Ten Years, granted 27th April, 1865. LOT 3.—All that Dwelling-House and Offices, situate and adjoining last-named, and known by the name of "Three Horse Shoes," and in the occupation of Mr R. Harper, at the Annual Rental of about L20. LOT 4.-All that Dwelling-House and Offices, situate at Abersycban aforesaid, in which the business of an Ironmonger has been carried on for many years, and in the occupation of Mr Thomas Underwood. LOT 5.—All those Five substantially-erected Tene- ments, with the Offices, situate in High-street, Aber- sychan, in the respective ecupations of Messrs Thomas Davies, John Screen, Albert Moore, George Purnell, and Luke Purneii, at the Gross Rental of £27. The Tenure of the foregoing Lots is Copyhold. LOT 6.—All those Three Freehold Dweliing-Houses and Offices, situate at Garndiffaith, in the occupation of Messrs Higgins, Carter, and Carter, at the Yearly Rent of about JE13. LOT 7.—All those Six Freehold Dwelling-Housed and Offices, situate at Garndiffaitb aforesaid, together with the large Piece of Land adjoining, sufficient to erect Three additional Cottages which said Premises are now void. LOT 8.-All those Two Copyhold Cottages, situate at Twynyffrwd, in the occupation of Mary Davis and Peter James. To view, apply to the respective Tenants; and for further particulars, to the AUCTIONEER, 10, Tlammet- street, Taunton to MESSRS SMITH & BOYLE, Solicitors, Bridgewater; or to MR W. P.WILLIAMS, Solicitor, New- port, Monmouthshire. A large proportion of the Purchase Money may, if required, remain on security of the Property. Apply to MR BRANNAN, 10, Hammet-st., Taunton. Thomas's Emulsion of Syrups, OR PECTORAL COUGH DROPs. For boughs, Colds, Influenza, Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Asthma, Hooping Lnugh, Difficulty of Breath inq. Incipient Consumption, and other affections of the chest and lungs. No family should be without this |.nnubtr hwlth- restoring remedy, which has been in great demand for many years with unprecedented success. Sold in Bottles, at 7td, Is. lid, and 2s 9d each BAYLEY'S TONIC, APERIENT, AND PURIFYING FAMILY PILLS, For Indigestion, Loss of Appetite, Giddiness, TVindin the Stomach, Sick Headache, Habitual or Temporary Costiveness, Nervousness, Pains in the chest and side, ¡fe. 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 BOXER, AT 71D., Is. ltD., & 2s. 9D. EACH. f 2 Prepared only by T. RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool. WHOLESALE AGENTS. London W. SUTTON & Co. Bristol PEARCE & Co. And Retail by most Chemists and Medicine Vendors. LOCAL AGENTS. Blaenafon: Evans,chemist Pontypridd Bassett, chemist Aber,iiv: Watkins Aberdare T.W.Evans Tredegar Waites Monmouth Cossens „ Newport: Edmunds Spencer „ FleazarDavis Merthyr Thos.Stephens ,,Morgan(Piilgwenlly),, R. Thomas Cardiff: James "Dowlais Han.co.ck W9 „ Williams „ Chepstow Williams „ „ Cross „ Usk Clark, bookseller Abertillery J. Williams, bookseller THOMAS ROGERS, Deceased. PURSUANT to the Statute 22 and 23 Vict., c. 35, JL "An Act to further amend the Law of Property and to relieve Trustees," NOTICE IS HEREBY GIYEN, that all persons having any claim or demand upon the Estate of THOMAS ROGERS. late of Blaenavon, in the County of Monmouth. Contractor, who died on the ninth day of December, 1867, are hereby required to send particulars in writing of their claims or demands to Mr REES ROGERS, of M.iesteg, in the County of Glamorgan, the Administrator of the said deceased, or to us the undersigned, as his Solicitors, on or before the first day of October next. after which date the suic, Administrator will proceed to distribute the assets of the said intestate, according to law, havi .g regard to tLe claims or demands only of which he shal' then have notice, and will not be liable for the distributed assets to anv person of whose claim he shall not then have had notice. Dated the 2nd day of August, 1869. GREENWAY and BYTHEWAY, Solicitors, Pontypool.