Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

HISTORIES OF PUBLISHING HOUSES. In TH>rcSmC^TMAS5ir24, 1860, will be given Chap. I. of _T ;Tr A HISTORY OF THE HOUSE OF LONGMAN, p (WITH A PORTRAIT OF THE LATE THOMAS NORTON LONGMAN, ESQ.) To be continued weekly. To t>e continued weekly.iT. The numbers of the CBITIC for January last contain A HISTORY OF -F ™ A ■, Portrait of the late JOHN MURRAY, Esq. Price 6d. Stamped, 7TI. TT THE CRITIO has been established sixteen years, and its pla^in^id.^nwrm^wi^ an>'othcr JournaL Its deP^tment of tf„ctsregl,ectin<rBooksandAuthors,PublishersandPublishing,atHomeandAbroad. gives weekly, from original sources0F LIVING CELEBRITIES t f~r- ilnraariv the number for the first week in each month, with a Biography and Fac-simile w™hin' Lt."cent numbed Cnmc contain Portraits and Autographs of the following "a-.L- CIIAS. DICKENS. RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE. CIIAS. MACK AY. "VV, H. IIUSSELL (of the Times.) Tf\V1<R I J. E. 1>IlLLAliS. JUDGE HALIBURTON. | "VV1LICI1I COLLINS, j LORD BROUGHAM. SYDNEY LADY MORGAN. J. 11. PLANCHE*. BARON HUMBOLDT, THOMAS CARLYLE. ALEXANDRE DUMAS. And numerous other celebrities. A List of Portraits now in on appllcatlon at me ^RITIC omce' THE LEADING ARTICLE COLUMNS of TT-TF CRTTTC weekly discuss the politics of Literature, Art, and Science and in its review department will be found early of«(.)«< sgszsf&sttt 'SarSSttfBraml "SSafa J oS2«f new ImjZt.nt fU may b. judged by the MMH *'» «. most generally quoted of the weekly journals. the raUway book-stalls, or direct from the office. Subscription for THE CRITIC may be had by order of any bookselle^ a' or otherwise to unstamped copies, 0s. 6d. per quartg.^pagp^^p^ Wellington-street North, Strand, W.C. MONTAGUE HOTEL, ORANE STREET, PONTYPOOL. EDWARD BEACHAM, (or THE KING'S HEAD,) HAYING opened his now Hotel, the MONTAGUE, H- (close to the Monmouthshire Railway Station, and within a few minutes' walk of the Trosnant Station and the Market,) hopes to he favoured with trie continued patronage of his Friends and the Public generally, assuring them it shall he his constant en- deavour to merit the same. Superior Wines and Spirits. -Home-brewed Ale.—Scotch Ale and Irish Porter.— Well-aired Beds.—Good Stabling, and every accom- modation for persons attending the Markets and Fairs. tgg3 An Ordinary every Day at half-past One o' Clock. A VERY SUPERIOR BAGATELLE BOARD, WITH FOUR POCKETS. THREE CRANES HOTEL. E GLAZEBROOK, Crane-st. (between the Market and I Eastern Valleys Station.)—Wines & Spirits direct from Bonded Stores.-Good Stabling, Lock-up Yard and Coach-housc,Well-aired Beds, and every accommodation. An Ordinary every day at One o'Clock. KING'S IIIEAD HOTEL. E YOUNG, Crane street (opposite the Market,^ and • within 200 yards of the Eastern Yalleys Station.) Wines and Spirits direct from Bonded Stores.—Good Stabling, Lock-up Yard and Coach-house, Well-aired Beds, and every accommodation. Dinner every Day at One o'Clock. HORSESHOE INN, PONTNEWYNYDD. t RICHARD ANTHONY begs to return his sincere r Ji thanks to his Friends and the Public for the patronage conferred on him since he entered upon the above Old-Established Premises, and hopes, by attention to their comfort, to merit a continuance of the same. Neat Wines and Spirits, Pale Ales, Stout, 9'0. SUPERIOR BAGATELLE prmr^TTA TE SO ME B n E WEPT ATW supplied to Private Families in small quantities. W. H. SHELLARD, AD-I-ES & GENTLE- L MEN'sWholesale and MEN'sWholesale and Retail BOOT & SHOE PONTYPOOL. P.S.—Ladies' GOLOSHES, Is. 8d. per pair. Ladies' single sole Black or Coloured BOOTS, only 2s. per pair. W. CONWAY, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST, PONTYPOOL. 1. SodaWater, Lemonade, and Gingerade Manufacturer. Dealer in British and Foreign Cigars, and British Wines. Irish Porter, Scotch and Burton Ales, in Cask and Bottle. GRAY'S BATH BEER ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK. GARDEN SEEDS. ¥& E. WOOD beg to inform their friends and the i inhabitants of Pontypool that they have just received a NEW STOCK of very fine SEEDS, selected with great care FROM THE FIRST GROWERS IN THE KINGDOM. AGENTS FOR Edwards's True Dr. Moore's Pills and Asthmatic Balsam. THOMAS RODERICK, CHEMIST, PONTYPOOL, HAS received a supply of GARDEN & FLOWER, SEEDS from Ms usual Establishment in London. The quality is such as can be confidently recommended. THOMAS'S EMULSION OF SYRUPS, For Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Difficulty of Breathing, and Asthmatic Attacks, THE Emulsion being a combination of some of the most useful Pectoral Syrups daily prescribed by the Profession, forms an agreeable and elegant compound. It is strongly recommended for use as a family medicine in those complaints to which so many are subject at the approach of and during the winter months. Sold in Bottles at Is. ld., 2s. 9d., and in Family Bottles at 4s. 6d. ALSO, B A Y L E Y 'S Tonic, Aperient, and Purifying FAMILY PILLS, For Indigestion, Bilious, Liver, and Stomach Complaints. These Pills are adapted for the most delicate consti- tutions they do not contain Mercury, Antimony, or anything of an irritating nature, and are therefore well adapted for families and schools; they may be taken without interfering with ordinary engagements, and will be found a mild and efficacious pill. Sold in Boxes at Is. 1-id. and 2s. 9d. each. The above Medicines are prepared by THOMAS RODERICK, Chemist, Pontypool, and sold by most re- spectable Chemists and Medicine Vendors. HENRI'S HORSEAND CAJTEE^FEED HENRI'S PATENT CATTLE FEED i8 the most perfect preparation of the day for HORSES, COWS, CALVES, or SHEEP, as hundreds of Testimonials cer- tify. Price 42s. per cwt.HENRI'S PIG MEAL, 24s. per cwt. HENRI'S PATENT MEDICATED HORSE FEED, administered nightly, will quickly restore Horses that are sick or off their feed, into splendid and healthy condition, without interfering with their daily work. In stables where this is used, swollen legs, cracked heels, or surfeit never appear. Boxes containing 56 Feeds 12s. HENRI'S FEED is the only one patented (1855) and is soM, with a guaranteed ANALYSIS, by HENRI'S PATENT CATTLE FEED COMPANY, Steam Mills, HULL, •s. the sole manufacturers, to whom, or their duly appointed Agents, orders must be given, and Post Office Orders made payable. LONDON DEPOT, 50, KING WILLIAM STREET. PONTYPOOL: DAVIES & EDWARDS, InONMONGERS. A Large and Handsome Assortment of PAPER HANGINGS, to be Sold at REDUCED PRICES, to make room for the Spring Stock, at Mr. CHURCHILL'S, Confectioner, George street (opposite the Crown Inn.) Register Office for Servants.—Ladies' and Children's BOOTS § SHOES.—-GOLOSHES in great variety. | •fu^Sy 'guv A\ "X -s/j.imiQ /o a&jf 'sssuojj; pun tojfr -tof tmjvpowuwojy pooB puif n%cn s.touiofsnQ Jgfjj NO uax sivmaivm ONicrang; ao saicnj ny 4 -uox Md -sg tV S1VOO KI3A AV'.tX$Otf<IK)lKI S^VMAVOa "K ATI I T 2 SU GOOD V J. X Y AV 1101 J 1 ■cravA ixoKULMoa PONTYPOOL UNION. CONTRACTS FOR PROVISIONS, &c. ALL Persons desirous of contracting with the Guardi- ans of this Union for the next three months, for BREAD, FLOUR, MEAT, GROCERY, CHEESE, BUTTER, MILK, RICE, CLOTHING, SHOES, COAL, SOAP, CANDLES, SPLIT PEAS, OAT- MEAL, and other Articles of Consumption, for the Workhouse of the said Union; and also for supplying the several Parishes in the said Union with BREAD and FLOUR, are requested to deliver Sealed Tenders at my office on or before the 21st day of March inst., and send samples to the Union Workhouse on Thursday Morning, the 22nd day of March inst., by Ten o'clock. The Board will receive Tenders for supplying the Ponty- pool, Abersychan, and Usk Districts, with Bread, and Flour, separately. It is competent for any person to Tender for any of the Articles separately, and the Board will not undertake to accept the lowest Tender. FORMS OF TENDERS MAY BE HAD AT MY OFFICE. Security, under a penalty of Ten Founds, will be re- quired for the performance of the Contract, that the Goods supplied are of the quality contracted for. EDMUND B. EDWARDS, Clerk of the Board of Guardians. Pontypool, 8th March, 1860. PONTYPOOL TUKjSTIKE EOADS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT a MEETING of the TRUSTEES of the above Roads will be held on the 29th Day of March next, at Twelve o'Clock, at the house of Margaret Joshua, known by the sign of the HANBURY ARMS, situate at Trosnant, in the town of Pontypool, in the county of Monmouth, for the purpose of examining the Accounts and Vouchers for the year ending the 31st day of December, 1859, and other business. Dated this 24th day of February, 1860. C. T. EDWARDS, Clerk to the said Turnpike Roads. —POBfT Y?OOL SodaWater, Lemonade & Gingerade MANUFACTORY. EDWARD EDWARDS, (Successor to Mr. A. J. Ifooper,) BEGS to solicit the favours of the Public, and assures them any orders with which they may entrust him shall have his best attention. BRITISH & FOREIGN SPIRITS. BURTON & OTHER ALES. IRISH PORTERS. Soda Water, Lemonade, and all other Aerated Waters. CORN & FLOUR FACTOR. Stores, BARRACK YARD, Trosnant. GOOD NEWSi r Teas Cheaper & Better than ever! J MARTIN, CRANE-STREET, PONTYPOOL, having • received a large Stock of NEW TEAS of the finest growths, purchased before the late advance, is enabled to offer them at the following low prices :— Good useful Congou 3s. Od. per lb. Superior ditto 3s. 4d. „ Choice Mixture 3s. 8d. „ Finest Souchong, best imported 4s. Od. Good Coffees, 9d., Is., and Is. 4d. per lb. Best Old Mocha. Is. 8d. „ Sugars at Wholesale Prices. J.M. has also a large Stock of FLOUR, GROCERIES, &c., of the best quality, at the following Low Prices:- Good Flour 6s. 6d. to 7s. per bush. Best Salt Butter Is. Od. to Is. Id. per lb. Prime Cheese 5d to Home-cured Bacon Biscuits from the best makers at the following prices Lunch, 3d., Pic-Nics, 4d. per lb. Superior Mixed, and all kinds of Fancy Biscuits, at extraordinary Low Prices. In consequence of the expected reduction in the duty on Wines, J. M. is commissioned to offer for sale several thousand dozens of British Wines, consisting of Port, Sherry, Madeira, Orange, Ginger, Raisin, &c., from the most celebrated makers, at Is. 2d. per bottle. Note the Address,- J. MARTIN, New Tea & Grocery Establishment, OPPOSITE THE BAPTIST CHAPEL, CRANE-STREET. N.B.-All Teas and Coffees weighed without Paper, MID LEN T CAKES. J. PORTER, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, PONTYPOOL, THANKFUL for the liberal patronage bestowed THANKFUL for the liberal patronage bestowed on him for the last 20 years, and hoping for a con- tinuance of the same, begs to inform his friends and the public in general that he will have ready for Mid- Lent Sunday, CAKES of the best quality, both orna- mented and plain, when their orders will be punctually attended to. Lunch and Pound Cakes always on sale. Biscuits of all descriptions. Wedding Cakes, Jellies, and Blanc- manges, made on the shortest notice. Sugar Goods of the best quality, and in great variety. Buns, Milk Cakes, and Pastry, fresh every day. Pontypool, March 7, 1860, mpORTANT CAUTION to the PUBLIC. rpHE ONLY GENUINE AND ORIGINAL 1 DOCTOR MOOSE'S CELEBRATED LIVER AND STOMACH PILLS ARE PREPARED BY T. WIGGINTON, CHEMIST, USE, Made from a Prescription presented to him by the late eminent physician of Usk. Sold in Boxes, '7|a. and Is. ld. each. These valuable Pills can be sent free of postage to any part of the kingdom by sending 14 stamps to T. WIGGINTON, Chemist, Usk. None are genuine without the signature o/T.WIGGINTON in full is attached to each wrapper and stamp. AGENT, MR. T. RODERICK, CHEMIST, PONTYPOOL. Corn Market House, Pontypool. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. MR. J. PHILPOT has received instructions to SELL BY AUCTION, on MONDAY next, and following days, a quantity of UNREDEEMED PLEDGES, Oonsisting" øf gold and silver Watches, Jewellery, eight-day Clocks, Timepieces, broad and narrow Cloths, Shawls, and Wearing Apparel. Sale to commence each day at 6 o' Clock in the Evening. Sale of Elegant and Superior Furniture. MR. J. PHILPOT begs respectfully to announce that he will SELL BY AUCTION, on THURSDAY, the 22nd of March inst., at ASH GROVE COTTAGE, Pontypool, the following elegant, superior, and nearly In I UP new rosewood and mahogany Drawing and Dining-Room Furniture, Chandeliers, handsome cornice, poles, rings, and our- tains; chimney glass, piano-forte, easy and lounging chairs, first-class half-tester iron bedsteads, with rich furniture; wool and hair mattresses, feather beds, bed-linen, marble top and other wash-stands and tables; mahogany chest drawers, toilet glasses, commodes, ,shower-bath, hip ditto, Brussels carpets and hearth- rugs, china, glass, and dinner services; prints and pictures, hall furniture, kitchen ditto, culinary articles, stable utensils, gardening tools, fowl houses, wood and wire fencing, &c., &c. The Furniture may be viewed the Tuesday and Wed- nesday preceding the day of sale. Sale to commence at Twelve 0' Clock precisely. GEORGE STREET, PONTYPOOL. T PHILPOT will SELL BY AUCTION, on FRIDAY 'J • and SATURDAY, the 23rd and 24th days of March, 1860, on the premises, (late Post Office,) George-street, Pontypool, a portion of the Household Furniture, Shop Fixtures, Glass Show Cases, Stove Pipes, &c. Also, a quantity of STATIONERY, ACCOUNT BOOKS, and several vols. of first-class miscellaneous Works, the property of Mr. EDWARDS, who is removing to the adjoining shop and premises. P ANTE AGUE. TIMBER TREES AND PIT-WOOD. MR. J- PHILPOT will SELL BY AUCTION, on MONDAY, March 26th, 1860, at the WATERLOO INN, uear Pontrhydyrun Station, 47 Oak Timber Trees, and a small quantity of Pit-Wood, Standing and growing in the Cordy Wood, Panteague. For a view and further particulars, apply to Mr. STEADMAN, Wern Farm, Panteague, or the AUCTIONEER, Pontypool. Auctioneers' Offices, Corn Market House, Pontypool, March 15th, 1860. THE NEW LAMPS. AT a meeting of the Inspectors of Police, a resolution having been passed impugning the accuracy of the 0 1 statements contained in my letter respecting the lamps, it will be necessary for me to enter further into detail respecting the proceedings of the committee when they went to examine the sites, and give orders for the erec- tion, of the new lamps, as by putting the statement forth under the authority of the Board it is endeavoured to give it an authority it does not possess o| itself, and ol' making a"\rroff^fateinent upon me. When Galileo was upon his knees before the inquisition, to ask pardon for having discovered the motion of the earth, he could not help muttering yet it moves," and the decree of the court, contradicting it, could not stay the earth in its orbit, or prevent the dissamination of his opinion among mankind. With respect to the latter portion of the resolution, stating that I ought, when I became aware of the misunder- standing, to have invited the committee to again meet, and renew their instructions, (these are Mr. Parkes's written words, we shall see his spoken ones shortly,) I fully agree that it would have been the most proper course to have pursued—it must be remembered I only saw the Gas men once. Why that course could not be adopted, let Mr. Parkes answer. He stated as follows, that when they saw the Gas agent, they wished to know what right Mr. Bladon had to interfere with the lamps at all; that if he chose to follow any orders he might receive from me, to take his bill to me for payment. Is this the language of a candid enquirer after truth- of one who was willing to hear an adverse opinion ? Is it not rather that of an Oriental despot ? The Shah has spoken, obey and tremble. Would any person, possessed of the least atom of respect for himself, ob. trude his views or opinions upon those who had thus contemptuously cast him off? At least I would not. So much for the publication, now for the statement of facts. There were three applications for lamps from the Sowhill, and there remained three unappropriated, of the number allowed by the parish—one for the new street, Cae Nicholas, one by Mr. J. F. Williams, for the Coed Cae, and one for the new street in Pen-y-caeu. I was requested to attend the committee to enter their orders, and after each was ordered I was asked if I had entered it. When they were in the Coed Cae, after ordering one in Cae Nicholas, Mr. Williams pointed out where he wished it to be erected, and whilst they were discussing whether to erect one on a post or a bracket, (herein consists the head and front of my of- fence,) previous to giving the order for its erection, I desired them to walk on a little further, to the old house they immediately saw that it was a much better situation for the lamp, as in addition to the Coed Cae path, it would light the front of Bryngwin place and the road leading to the Sowhill, the" pathway leading to Glanwern house, and the lane leading to Albion road and then they ordered its erection there. Mr. J. F. Williams's language shows he is aware of this fact; he said to me, I told a person we shall not have this lamp erected here, because I saw you were averse to it." My aversion had nothing whatever to do with it if the committee had ordered it. It was my duty to show the whole of each locality, that the committee might have it erected where it was of the greatest advantage to the public in general, and not in the particular place se- lected by the applicants. Will anyone dare to hint a single objection to the propriety of erecting the Coed Cae lamp near the old house, instead of near-Mr. Wil- liams's houses ? Had the disputed lamp been ordered, there would have been 8 sites selected, when I should have requested them to cancel 2. There were only 7 on the list when I read it over to them, and they directed the cancel of No. 6, (Cae yr Arglwydd.) The Gas agent who attended to receive their orders had the same 7 that I mentioned in my former letter. The commit- tee themselves cannot unanimously state which, two they cancelled,out the eight; when they can, then; and not till then, will be the time for calling in question the truth of my statement, made, be it remembered, not from memory, but from the memoranda written at the time. The committee is now in this dilemma, through the erection of the second Coed Cae lamp, if they have not erected one wrongfully, they have one left to erect in two localities. Which will they do, erect half a lamp in each, or a moveable one, to be lit in alternate weeks in each place ? Whether I am wrong or not, in stating that by the erection of the second lamp in the Coed Cae, one has been erected that was not ordered by the committee, and thereby deprived another neighbourhood that had one ordered for them, I leave to the judgment of the public. JAMES BLADON. WESLEYAN METHODIST LOCAL PREACHERS' MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION. I A PUBLIC MEETING in behalf of the above Asso- A ciation will be held in the BRITISH SCHOOL, Pontypool, on WEDNESDAY, March 21, 1860. r Chair to be taken at Seven o' Clock by W. W. PHILLIPS, Sen., Esq. Several neighbouring and other Gentlemen will address z, the Meeting. The attendance of all denominations is earnestly requested. A Collection will be made in aid of the Fund. T. E. REECE, AUCTIONEER & APPRAISER. Furniture p-Lirel-iased.-Money advanced on all kinds of Property for immediate Sale. qffices-CROSS, PONTYPOOL, Mon. — WANTED, IN ORtOUT-DOOR APPRENTICES to the Milli- nery, Dress, and Mantle Making. Apply to Miss CHARLES, Market-place, Pontypool. F WANTED, r 11 OUT-DOOR APPRENTICES to the Dressmaking, w Mantle, and Millinery departments, at Messrs. DAVIES & POTTER'S, Pontypool. FOR SALE, A SHOP FRONT AND SHUTTERS, and several OLD DOORS and other articles of Building. Also, a Lathe.—Apply to DAVIES & POTTER, Pontypool. MONEY. i?1 A AAA TRlJST MONEYS, ready to be ad- oUXv/jUv/v/j vanced in sums of £ 2,000 and under, upon mortgage of approved freehold securities. Apply to Alit. GREENWAY, Solicitor, Pontypool. BOOKS !-CHEAP! CHEAP!! r*f\f\ VOLUMES of SECOND-HAND BOOKS for UUU LLE; in the BUTTER MARKET PLACE, PontYTvery SATURDAY Night. *L; HENRY JONES, News Agent. TO OIXIILS OF GOOD POTATOES. IF vou want a good article, go to BAILEY'S "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH, FRUIT, and POTATO STORES, 4, MARKET-STREET, Ponty- pool (Six Years Established.) A COTTAGE TO BE LET, in the Albion-road.—Apply to Mr. WILLIAM JONES. TO BE LET, THE "THREE HORSESHOES" Beerhouse, Aber- sychan, consisting of 5 Bedrooms, Taproom, 2 Par- lours, Kitchen, and Cellar. The in-coming tenant to take to Fixtures, &c. Apply,,to Mr. UNDERWOOD, Abersychan. TO BE LET, And entered upon immediately, THAT commodious and well-established single- licensed House, the ODD-FELLOWS' ARMS, Albion-road, Pontypool.—Apply to Mr. WM. TAYLOR, No. 31, Pontymoil, or Mr. LINTEHN on the Premises. TO BE LET, And Entered upon the 25th of March, THE OLD BANK HOUSE, comprising commodious Front Shop, 5 large Bedrooms, large Kitchen, 2 Cellars, Brewhouse, &c. Enquire of MR. HAVARD, Grocer, George street, Pontypool. TO BE LET, And entered upon the 1st of May, A HOUSE and SHOP in George-street, opposite the Crown Hotel, comprising commodious Front Shop, four Bedrooms, Drawing-room, Parlour, Kitchen and Underground Kitchen, Cellar, Pantry, Brewhouse, two large Warehouses, and every convenience fit for any business, at present in the occupation of Mr. John Hughes, Painter and Glazier. Rent very moderate. Apply to Mr. W. HERBERT, Grocer, Pontypool. THE TOWN SCHOOL. rft fl If LORD BISHOP OF LLANDAFF will preach J_ twice (D.V.) on SUNDAY week, 25th inst, on behalf of the above School; at Trevethin at 11, and at St. James's at half-past 6. Also the Rev. W. D. Horwood will preach at St. James's in the Morning, and Dr. James at Trevethin, at 3, and at the Schoolroom at half-past 6. Collections will be made at the close of each service. The Children will sing appropriate Hymns on the occasion. March 14th, 1860. THE GREAT EXODY, Or the Journeying s of the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan, A LECTURE at the TABERNACLE CHAPEL, On MONDAY EVENING, the V,)th MARCH, By the Rev. H. W. HUGHES, Dinas, late of Liverpool. Chair to be taken at 7 o'clock.—Tickets, 6d. each. BUYERS OF MANURE ARE respectfully informed, that the undersigned are prepared to supply NORRINGTON'S SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, Of the usual excellent quality, at £ 6. 15s. per ton; and GENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO, as imported bv GIBBS, BRIGHT, and Co., at the lowest price. They are also introducing a new Manure, called PATENT NITROPHOSPHATE, Or BLOOD MANURE, the price of which will be about LS. 10s. per ton. It is confidently expected that Nitrophosphate will supersede Guano as a forcing manure, it being very rich in Ammonia. Although new in this district, it is very largely used in the Eastern Counties by the best Farmers;—the well-known Mr. JONAS WEBB, of Babraham, Cambridgeshire, and many others, buying it extensively. The undersigned there- fore hope that the Farmers of this district will take a small quantity each, and try it; and they are confident the result will be satisfactory to all parties. Samples may be seen at the Agents', GEORGE RUDGE & CO., PONTYPOOL; Of whom may he obtained IRON BEDSTEADS, at Reduced Prices; AGRI- CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, and GENERAL IRONMONGERY. ONE SHILLING PER SHARE. THE ART UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN. Under the Sanction of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council. President: The Right Hon. the EARL OF SFFTON, Lord Lieutenant ofths County Palatine of Lancaster. First Prize, Painting, value £ 150. Second „ xioo. With 98 other Picture Prizes, from X5 to C,75 each. Prizeholders have the privilege of seleeting their own paintings from any Public Exhibition in Great Britain or Ireland. In addition to the above Picture Prizes, there will be about 500 other prizes, consisting of Engravings, Sta- tuettes, Busts, Yases, &c., in Parian, Terra Cotta, and Bronze. Tiel-,ets,-Price One Shilling,—each ticket entitling the holder to one chance in the drawing, may be had from all the principal Printsellers,—Music and Book- sellers,-and from the office of this paper; or they will be forwarded direct by the Secretary on receipt of an envelope (stamped and directed) together with postage stamps or post-office order for the number of tickets required. SAMUEL H. DEAN, 39, Princess-st., Manchester.. Secretary.