Pontypool Free Press and Herald of the Hills

POLICE COURT. SATURDAY.—Before C. H. WILLIAMS and W. WILLIAMS, Esqs. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—John Smith, of Garn- diffaith, was charged with stabbing with a knife a dog belonging to T. Clifford, of the same place. A. Ed- wards, Esq., solicitor, appeared on behalf of defendant. T. Clifford said that as he was passing defendant's house, Smith's dog attacked his (complainant's) dog, and they began fighting. He tried to separate them and called James Burrows (defendant's son-in-law,) to assist him, when defendant said Stop, I'll soon finish him," and he pulled out his knife and struck the dog just under the shoulder with it. His was not a fighting dog. He had the dog in his arms when defendant struck it-after then two or three caught hold of it. Mary Bradshaw said she saw the dogs fighting, but did not see defendant hurt it. James Burrows said defendant was in his own house at the time the dogs were fighting. He was there all the time and did not see him strike the dog. He saw Mrs. Smith take hold of the dog and try to choke him off. He saw it bleeding, but it might have been from a bite. The chairman said the fact was easily proved-was the dog stuck or not? He should adjourn the case in order that it might be ascer- tained. AN ASSAULT.—ATTEMPT TO INJURE A POLICEMAN. --Edtvard Farr, charged with assaulting T. Egad, of this place. Complainant said they were together at a public house playing at cards, about which and some beer they were playing for, they had a dispute, and de- fendant struck him. Police-constable Herbert then in- terfered and he saw defendant throw a poker at him. .P.c. Herbert said he was coming down George-: street, and through the window of the public-house he saw Farr strike complainant twice. Witness went in and asked defendant why he did it, and he said What business have you here ?" and picking up the poker, hurled it at him with some force. It would have struck him had he not stooped down and, even then, it struck off his hat- Fine and costs X2. ANOA'iiKii JlItACAS.—-IV. u ivsift-r, charged with assaulting E. Wheeler. R. Greenway, Esq., solicitor, for defendant. Complainant said that on Monday night he went into Lewis's at Abersychan to have half-a-pint of beer. He found defendant there who immediately began to abuse him. Witness then went into another room to avoid him, and defendant following, still abused him, and afterwards struck him, and he then defended himself as he best could. By Mr. Greenway He was not in the habit of fighting, I-I e was before the magistrates about eight weeks since, for fighting, and that was Prosser's beginning. On the occasion in question Prosser was the aggressor. They afterwards had a stand-up fight outside the house. His (complainant's) wife did not pull Prosser,s hair. Luke Tanner was there Harriet Wheeler said she was going home about 10 o'clock on Monday night, when Prosser, without any cause or provocation, ran after her and struck her down, and she (witness) rolled over on the ground. Her husband and another person were with her at the time. By Mr. Greenway She saw Wheeler at the public house, but did not pull his hair. She was not fond of fighting, and did not offer to back her husband for £ 5. J. Hackett said he saw Prosser run out of the public house and knock Mrs. Wheeler down. [Witness, who answered a question put by Mr. Greenway in a very equivocal manner, here came to a full stop, and was ordered to stand down.]. Andrew Tomkins said he went into the public house withErman and Wheeler. Prosser, who was in the house, said- Here's Wheeler, I'll fight him." Wheeler, to avoid defendant, went into another room. Prosser followed complainant, and after abusing him, struck him. By Mr. Greenway. Wheeler was not in the other room before Prosser went in. The row began as soon as complainant got into the house. Mrs. Wheeler did not pull Prosser's hair. Witness did not see either Mr. or Mrs. Wheeler on the ground. Alfred Lewis said he was landlord of the public house. Prosser had a row with a man before he saw Wheeler, and challenged the whole house to fight. He was always kicking up a row. Wheeler was obliged to go out of the room to avoid him By Mr. Greenway Wheeler and Prosser were sitting together in the tap room before the row took place. He merely saw some scuffling between them- and no blows struck. Luke Tanner, for defendant, said he was a collier, and lived at Abersychan. He was at the public house and he saw Wheeler enter the tap- room and strike Prosser. Wheeler's wife was pulling his hair. They afterwards went outside, and as some one was talking about fetching a constable, Wheeler struck Prosser on the sly and ran away. Rees Reece said he was a publican, and lived at Abersychan. He saw the row. Wheeler went out of the house, and going straight up to Prosser, struck him with his fist, and Mrs. Wheeler pulled his (defendant's) hair. They were not drunk. Lewis Cooke said he was at Abersychan on Monday, when he saw complainant and defendant come out of the Buck. Wheeler struck defendant first and they then had a fight.P.c. Hale said he had been called upon on two previous occasions to prevent defendant fighting. The chairman said that, in his opinion, neither parties were free from blame, but that it was clear Prosser had been the aggressor. To pay £ 1 15s., including costs. GOYTREY AGAIN !•—Mr. Harris, the assistant over- seer, summoned the following persons for nonpayment of poor rates for the parish of Goytrey:—Messrs. G. Lloyd, Abegwelvan; G. Watkins, Church Farm; T. Jenkins, Land; J. Williams, Millin-y-co'ed; J. Wat- kin, Goytrey Hall; John Ballard, Chappel Head; and D. Fedman, Penpellewny. Mr. Greenway, who ap- peared for defendants, then briefly alluded to the recent disturbancnces at Goytrey, and said that the assistant overseer, in order to "serve out" his clients, went to each of their houses, and (in most of the cases) seeing the mistress, merely said he had come for the rate, and because it was not paid forthwith, took out summonses against them. He contended that under the circum- stances, summonses ought not to have been granted. The rates had been raised without the knowledge of the payers, and it was natural that they should feel aggrie- ved, and the conduct of the assistant overseer would not better the feeling in the parish if the summonses were enforced. It was most iniquitous. A message, and not a written notice, had been given them; and it had not even been demanded in any way fromWatkins. His clients were ready to pay the amount of the rate but he must demur to the costs Order for pay- ment without costs. THE SMASHING" CASr.The magistrates were about to commit the three prisoners for trial without o-oing into any further evidence, when. Mr. Green- way objected, on the part of the prisoner Jones, that sufficient evidence had not been brought to warrant her committal. The chairman said they had received orders from the Mint to prosecute. Mr. Greenway called the attention of the Bench to the act relating to the passing off spurious coin, a clause in which states that the party passing it knowing the same to be false or counterfeit" &c., should be liable to punishment. He contended that it had not been shown that she knew the coin was counterfeit. Mr. Edwards: Read on- the next clause says, and having in his or her posses- sion another of the same kind.Mr. Greenway spoke of the good character given of prisoner, who, he said, was entitled to an acquittal. Mr. Edwards then read over the depositions taken at the last sessions. Mr. Greenway said prisoner was prepared to account for the manner In which the coins came into her possession, not knowing them to be counterfeit. The chairman remarked that it was a question for a jury to decide. .Mr. Greenway said he had another objection—it had not been proved that the coins were counterfeit. Ann Pedestre then gave some further evidence, when the male prisoner (Smith O'Brian), took the op- portunity of examining witness respecting the room in f tvhich the parcel of coin was found, asking her if she •T jaw any bundles in the room-did she recollect that I U two carroty-headed kids" were in bed there-and if there was not a cupboard in the room, in which J' the lodgers kept their grub,"—and, finally, whether the lodgers did or did not go into that room to fetch their grub"—and then, addressing the Bench, said you see how the case is, gentlemen." Mr. Greenway said he could defy any one to prove that Jones was connec- ted with the other prisoners, or that they had been to- gether. 0'Brian: "Or that I put the coins in the room. They were then committed for trial, bail being taken for Mrs. Jones, in two sureties of JE20 each. Z, BEERHOUSE OFFENCFS.R. Fisher, W. Gunter, E. Brindley, John Davis, and Edward Henry were charged with having their houses open for the sale of beer during the proscribed hours, and were each fined 10s. WHIT-MONDAY'S BITTERS.- TValter Jones, charged with stealing a pocket-handkerchief and zCl 3s., the property of Isaac Williams, on the evening of Whit- Monday. Mr. Greenway for the defence. Sabre Williams said she was the wife of Isaac Williams, who lived on the Sow-hill. On Monday night she was in an up-stairs room at the Three Cranes" where there was dancing. Defendant asked her to dance with him, and she said No, not to-night." She however, asked her husband's permission, which he gave. She then took off her shawl and danced with him, after which she went and stood by her husband. Soon after defen- dant came down to where she was standing and she felt his hand near her pocket, but did not think about her money then, and he then went away, an ,d, not go back to her. She afterwards saw bjry"í;g1;Ag. When she got home she missed the HANT HIEI and money. Was quite sure the money was SA^ TC)I minutes before she went into the Cranes. She Itad since seen the handkerchief; the one then produced was hers. By Mr. Greenway She had but one handkerchief. She had not been with her husband that day, he was at his club. She was at the Park, and afterwards at the Globe, the King's Head, and at John Powell's. Would swear she was in no other public-house during the day, or in the booths at the Park. She had a glass of wine at the King'S head; at the Globe she drank a small glass of brandy, and her husband gave her some pep- permint. She called at Powell's before she went to the Globe, and tasted some beer. At the Cranes she had a drop of beer out of her husband's pint, and a drop out of another pint. May be she had three drops al- together. Twice before she had lost money. Five or six months ago she lost 30s. out of a drawer in the kitchen. Nine sovereigns were left in the drawer. Did not know who took the money, and her husband had never charged her with taking it. It was about ten N-FIOCV YHFTII sVe went to the Cranes with her husband. A great many people were there dancing. She didn't .dance the polka. Defendant had his coat on while dancing with her. The room was large and well lit up, and her husband sat near her. Was quite sure she was not drunk. Saw Walter Jones fighting. She had NOTJ been with William Jones. Both had their coats off." The row was stopped by a policeman. She re- mained in the room half-an-hour afterwards, and did not see defendant again that night. Her husband and Jones were companions. Told her husband when he came home from work, that she had lost the money. He was not in the house when she missed it. [The pocket-handkerchief was produced and was full of holes as a seive.] All the holes were in the handker- chief before she lost it. She did not take snuff. The money was tied up tight in a corner of the handker- chief Isaac Williams said he was a collier, and was at the Three Cranes with his wife on Monday night. When they got home she said she had lost XI 3s., and a handkerchief. He went to Walter Jones's about two o'clock in the morning, and he was not at home, but he found him at four at another house. He was asleep. He woke him up and asked him for his wife's handker- chief and money. Defendant then got up and, putting his hand into the side pocket of his coat, said Here's all I've got," and gave him the handkerchief then pro- duced, but without the money. Witness searched him and found on him two half-crowns, and a two-shilling piece. Defendant then went out, and looking at his coat said "this is not my coat!" They then went to the Forge Hammer together and had a pint of beer, and from thence to the King's Head. He said it was William James's coat. He was sober when he gave up the handkerchief, and said he knew nothing of the money, he had not seen it-but gave him no answer before he gave him the handkerchief. By Mr. Green- way Witness and his wife had been to the King's Head, at which place she had a glass of wine; they then went to John Powell's and had some beer at the Globe she had some brandy and some peppermint; at the Cranes she would have nothing. Witness had lost some mgney some time before, but he did not suspect or charge his wife with taking it. On Tuesday morn- ing he did not make the observation to W. James that "it" (the money) had gone where the other had gone. Defendant came out of the Globe, and they went to the Cranes together. At the time they were dancing he could see his wife. On the row taking place defendant and W. James had their coats off. They afterwards went away, and he saw no more of them that evening. When he woke defendant up he said" It's William James's coat, here's the pocket handkerchief." They were together all the morning, and he watched (lefeii- dant closely, for he suspected he had the money in his possession, but he saw nothing but a half-crown and a two. shilling piece, which witness found in the inside pocket of defendant's waistcoat. The money his wife lost consisted of one sovereign and three shillings. His wife did not know defendant had W. James's coat on. W. James deposed to being at the Cranes when the row took place. Williams and his wife were there. He did not go near them. He had a white handker- chief in the side pocket of his coat that night; he did not use it but felt it there. Saw Walter Jones dancing with Sabre Williams he then had his coat on. When the row took place witness and Jones took off their coats and threw them down. When it was over, by mistake they took each other's coat. He did not again see Jones till Wednesday when he came to change his coat. A white handkerchief was in each coat. He kept Jones's handkerchief till he gave him back his coat; and when he asked him if that was the handker- chief he found in his coat he said he did not know. Mrs. Williams, re-examined by magistrates She felt defendant pull her dress, and he then went away. Was sure there was no hole in her pocket. By Mr. Green- way She had her shawl on her left arm. Her husband was sitting near her. Two pence remained in her pocket. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr. Greenway said that in his experience of many years he never met with a weaker case. He then ran over and commented upon the evidence, remarking that after defendant had by mistake put on James's coat, it was proved in evidence that he was watched home. If he had taken the handkerchief out of Sabre Williams's pocket, how came it to be in James's coat. After the handkerchief had been found, defendant and prosecutor went drinking together. For the defence he called. Ann Coles, who said she kept company with defendant. They were at the Cranes on Monday night. Saw de- fendant, who had his coat on, dancing with Williams's wife. A row took place and he took his coat off. Im- mediately after it was over he accompanied her home, and stayed there all night. As soon as he got there he put his hand in the pocket of the coat and pulled out a handkerchief, and witness's mother remarking what a respectable handkerchief he had got, he then found out that neither coat nor handkerchief were his. She was quite sure that after the row defendant did not sit down or go near Williams's wife.John Dando said he was a collier and lived on the Race. He saw the row at the Cranes on Monday night. Defendant had his coat off. After it was over he saw him put on a coat, and go away with Coles. William and his wife stayed in the room.R. Richards said he was a con- tractor, and had known defendant five years. He was an honest and straightforward young man. He was at one time tried for manslaughter and acquitted, but he believed him to be strictly honest. Committed for trial, bail being taken. ASSAULT.—George and Ann Reynolds, charged with assaulting Richard Pipping. Complainant was levying a distress for rent at the suit of Mr. J. Philpot, when defendants became very violent, and while George was pitching into Dick," Ann broke a chair, value 6s., into splinters. Fined 6s., and 14s. 6d. costs, or in de- fault, committed for 10 days. MONDAY. — A JUVENILE OFFENDER.- Ellen Mttrphy was charged with having stolen money, the property of Frank Kensey. She pleaded guilty of having stolen half-a-crown. Henry Roberts deposed as to her character, which appeared to be none of the best. Committed to Usk for 14 days, at the end of which time she was ordered to be sent to a reformatory for two years. STEALING TitoN.- lVm. Prosser and Wm. Yates were charged, the former with stealing, and the other with receiving 981bs. of "puddle iron" which, according to the testimony of John Downton, a weigher, was the property of Messrs. Darby & Co., Abersychan. Wm. Griffiths deposed that when he apprehended Prosser on Monday, he said Yates had given him tobacco for taking the iron, and promised him more. This the latter denied, and said that it would be of no service to him as he was not paid by the ton but by the turn. A former conviction for coal stealing was proved against Prosser. The magistrates were of opinion that some one induced him to take the iron, but as the evidence against Yates was incomplete, he would be discharged. Prosser was committed for seven days.

"BLOOMING ROSE" LODGE of M.U.I.OFO.F. -The anniversary dinner was served up in host David Jones's usual good style on Monday last, D.P.G.M. J. Roberts officiating as chairman, faced by P.C.S. G. Thomas. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given, and the "Manchester Unity," "The Pontypool District," "Blooming Rose," "Host and Hostess," &c., were drunk, and songs and music enlivened the meeting. THE PIC-HIC AT KEMYS VAcii.-This well- known annual holiday took place at Mr. Knipe's plea- santly situated tea and strawberry gardens, on Monday last, and although the lateness of the season prevented their partaking of that delicious fruit for which the gardens are famous, and the dubious state of the weather kept many away, notwithstanding, a good number sat down to tea, who, as the evening advanced, were joined by other pleasure seekers, and dancing and other amuse- ments were kept up till twelve o'clock. MR. SPURGEON AND THE" FREE PRESS. A good deal of disappointment was occasioned last week, both in this district and in more distant places, by the insufficient supply of the Free Press, notwith- standing Ave did our best to satisfy the demand by printing a large number of copies of Mr. Spurgeon's sermon, and the other local portion of the paper, on half-sheets. We would recommend our agents, in future, to inform us, as early in the week as possible, what extra number they will be likely to require. THE V ARTEG IRON Wopiis.-We regret to learn that r.o arrangeT.ert has y«t besti, mso to for carrying on these works at PontneAvynydd and Golynos. The workmen at both places were paid off on Tuesday, and orders have been given for taking up the plates in Cwnmantddu new pits, from which the PontneAvynydd forge has been 'supplied with coal. We understand that the Varteg furnaces will be continued as heretofore by Crawshay Bailey, Esq. The rolling mills at Pont- newynydd have the credit of being the best of their size on the hills, and their purchase by an enterprising company would be an excellent speculation, notwith- standing the temporarily depressed state of the iron trade. AN UNFORTUNATE MISTAKE.—On Monday evening, a miner, named W. Jones, was out above the quarry in the Cwmyniscoi, with a gun, looking for rabbits, and a little girl named Brewer was walking in the cutting along the tram-road leading to the quarry. The man saw something moving along the bank on the opposite side, and thinking it a rabbit, shot at it. He pro- ceeded to the spot and was horrified.on finding it was a little girl. He immediately carried her home, and J. Essex, Esq., surgeon, being called in, found her suffering from shot wounds all over the face, (her eyesight luckily escaping injury,) and on the left side of the breast and arm. The shots being extracted, san- guine hopes are entertained of her recovery. MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.-Itis our painful duty to record the death by suicide of Horatio Herman, a son of Mr, Herman, the respected agent for the Pont- newynydd Brewery Company. Deceased, who was landlord of the New Custom-house Tavern, Dock-st., Newport, rose at his usual time on Friday morning, and took down the shutters. He then told the servant to put on the frying-pan to cook a mackarel for his breakfast. She told him there was no fire in the grate, and he said "there are two good fires, and the tea-kettle is boiling." He sat down for a minutes, and she thought he looked strange. He then went down into the lower kitchen, and, calling to his sister, said Bessie, I want you." She said I'll come directly," and followed in a few minutes, but did not see him. Having occasion to go to the coal cellar, and seeing a man there, she became alarmed and screamed for assistance. The post- man (who was passing) and the servant ran down stairs to see what was the matter, and looking in the cellar they discovered a body suspended by a rope fastened to the latch on the outside and thrown over the top of the door. Miss Herman, with great presence of mind, ran for a knife and cut the body down, and immediately, and not till then, recognising her brother, she sank to the ground in a fainting condition. Medical assistance was procured, but the life of the unfortunate young man was found to be extinct. An inquest was held on the body on Monday, when the jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide while labouring under a fit of temporary insanity. BLAENAFON.—A GOOD STAET.—A widow lady, who has seen a little more than fifty summers, was married at Llanwenarth church, on Monday last, to a widower at this place, who has nine children. The spirited old dame who has thus assumed such extensive maternity had a good home and everything comfortable. BIBLE CIIRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.—The anniver- sary of this school was held on Sunday, when Miss Hutchings, of Monmouth, was appointed to preach, but did not do so until the evening, being very unwell, in consequence of which there was no sermon in the morn- ing, and Mr. J. Mealing, Primitive Methodist minister, officiated in the afternoon. Miss Hutchings preached again on Monday, at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, kindly lent for the occasion. On Tuesday, the children were regaled with cake and tea, the Rev. F. W. Bourne preached, and pieces were recited. Collections were made at the close of each service in aid of the school funds. THE PARISH OF LLANOVER AND CHURCH RATES.— On Wednesday, the 30th ult., a vestry was held at the parish church, for the purpose of levying a rate. Amongst those present were Lord Llanover and T. W. Plum, Esq. After passing the accounts, which con- tained the usual curious items, a rate of one penny in the pound was proposed, to which an amendment was moved, that the vestry be adjourned for three months, which was carried by thirteen against eleven, much to the chagrin of the pro-rate party. It is probable that this will be the last attempt to impose a rate on the in- habitants of this place for the repairs of a church six miles distant, and from which they derive no benefit. The anti-rate party received considerable assistance in the instruction and professional advice of Dr Foster, of the Liberation of Religion Society. ODD FELLOAA^S' DEMONSTRATION.—The officers and brethren of the Loyal Victoria and Prince Albert lodge, toge- ther Avith those of the St. Vincent's lodge, and a goodly number of visiting brothers, held their festival on Whit-Monday. The inhabitants collected in crowds to witness the procession, this beins' the first time for the old lodge to walk since 1857, and the St.Vineent's lodge having never before turned out en masse. The brethren, about 200 in number, mustered at one o'clock, and not a few pleasing remp-ks on the beauty of the sashes worn by some of the brethren, were passed by the spectators, as the cortege, headed by the Blaenafon brass band, procEeded to the residence of the respected manager of the works, T. W. Plum, Esq., where they were most warmly received. After a few popular airs had been performed by the band, Mrs. Plum kindly presented tl to be added to the widows and orphans* fund. The procession then" wended its way" to the \Ve,.ifVaD. chapel, where the rev. brother John Byewater preached a very emphatic sermon from Hebrews, xiii., 16, enjoining- the oreth- ren to "continue in brotherly love," It2turning from the chapel, accompanied by the rev. brother, the procession paraded the principal streets of the town, halting at the Princeof Wales Inn, where the two lodges separated. The Loyal Victoria and Prince Albert lodge then returned to the King's Arms Inn, where an excellent dinner awaited them, which was served up in a fitst-rate style by the worthy host and hostess, ilir. and Mrs. Lewis. The room had been beautifully decorated lor the occasion, the chief feature of the embellishments being three elegant banners, lettered as follows by a member of the ioUge "Amicitia, Amor, et Veritas," "Unitv is Strength," and "Faith, Hope, and Charity." After the removal of the elothi P.G. Israel Morgan, treasurer of the lodge, was voted to chair, and P P.G.M. Edward Russell to the vice-chair, church choir-the male portion of whom chiefly consist odd-Fellows-under the leadership of P.G. John Parry,w played on the harmonium, was in attendance, and executed large selection of very choice music. The chairman having proposed The Queen," the choir responded by singing the national anthem, the whole of the company assisting in the chorus. Prince Albert and the Royal Family" was followed by,, The Army and Navy."—Song, "The Red, White, anc; Blue." "The Unity" was next given, and replied to ver. appropriately by P.G. Allen, of Newport, a brother of 20 year standing. The chairman then gave The Abergavenny Dis trict," coupling with it "The Widows and Orphans'Fund, which the vice-chairman neatly responded to, enlarging upon the merits ot this noble fund in "connection with the Manchester Unitv, "The Victoria and Prince Albert Lodge" was next given by the chairman, in responding to which See. br. Thos. Jordan gave a flattering report of the funds of the lodge, which amounted to about t-1000. P.P.G.M. Edw. Russell then rose, and referring to the statement made by the secretary, took a retrospective view of the lodge from its infancy, and concluded by proposing the health of the chairman, which was received Avith musical honours. The chairman acknowledged the com- pliment in a forcible and lengthened speech, and sat down amid great applause. T. \V. Plum, Esq., his lady, and family," was then proposed, and responded to by the choir, accompanied by vociferous cheering. The vice-chairman gave The Members of the Choir," which Mr. Wm. Parry acknow- ledged in an excellent and becoming speech, which he Avound up by reciting some verses apropos of Odd-Fellowship and its benefits. The chairman gave the health of P.P.G.M. Joseph Kay, who immediately replied in a very enthusiastic and in- spiring speech, in which he expatiated on the advantages of Odd-Fellowship, and admonished the younger brethren to exert their abilities, in order to qualify themselves to fill up the gaps left by past officers. The Host and Hostess" was acknowledged by Mr. Lewis; and the healths of several past officers were proposed during the evening, and heartily re- sponded to. Votes of thanks to the two chairmen were passed and suitably acknowledged and after a most enthusiastic and convivial meeting, the brethren separated at)ont half-past ten o'clock The proceedings at the St, Vincent's lodge-room, which was also gaily decorated, were in similar order to the above. P.P.G.M. John Roberts, of Pontypool, was voted to the chair, and P.G. Thomas Parsey to the vice-chair. After the loyal and patriotic toasts, and 'the health of the worthy manager, T. W. Plum, Esq., and family, the vice-chairman proposed The Blaenafon Directors," coupling with it a hearty wish that the works may continue in their present thriving state. He afterwards proposed 11 The I-Iost and Hostess," in responding to which, Br. Vincent warmly acknowledged the flattering manner in which his health, and that of Mrs. V., had been received, and alluded to the fraternal feelings which prompted the mother lodge in inviting the St. Vincent's lodge to join them in procession that day. This lodge has only been formed about seven months; it now numbers nearly 50 men.- bers, the funds are in a prosperous condition, and the loupe bids fair soon to become equal to any other in the district. The drum and fife band was in attendance, and singing was intro- duced. After spending a few hours pleasantly the brethren dispersed at a seasonable hour, highly delighted with their evening's treat. FLE UR-DE-LIS.—On Monday, the mem- bers of the Band of Hope were gratuitously entertained at a tea meeting by -Air. and Mrs. Henry Williams. Before and after tea, the Drum and Fife Band paraded the village; and in the evening, a meeting was held in the Wesleyan chapel, Mr. John Edwards in the chair, when MR. Davies, of Tabor, delivered an ELOQUENT, address in Welsh, and Mr. Rowlands, of Bassaleg, ill English.

DEFENSE, NOT DEFIANCE. DEDICATED TO THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS OF PONTYPOOL. BY DAVID THOMAS GREVILLE POTTER JONES. THE power that keeps the world in awe, And rules o'er many lands, Is only held and nobly used By English hearts and hands. In freedom's cause it leads the van, And fears no hostile might; Whate'er betide, its glory and pride Is ever to aid the right. 'Midst wars and elements of war, And kingdoms overthrown, The Queen of the Waves all danger braves, And calmly holds her own. Despots the daringest dread her flag, That floats 'neath every sky, For well know they, if it cross their way, She has good reason why. Invasion is an idle word When echoed on our shore; Who brings war's brand to the rock-girt land Will leaAre if nevermore. In Boadicea's veins ran blood That spurn'd a foreign yoke; Invaders fled, where'er she led, When forth her war-cry broke. Such blood, before, had urged to arms Caractacus the brave; Who well did bear a chieftain's care, And scorned to be a slave. It stirred the hearts of Saxon tribes, To whom old fame still clings; It manned the deck, and feared no cheek, With the dauntless old Sea Kings. Oh tell the world with fearless speech, If e'er Invasion lowers, That war-dogs dire will guard each shire While that mixed blood is ours. It pulses English hearts to keep Old England first in fame; And come the day whene'er it may, < 'Twill vindicate her claim. Invasion Dare a foe appear Beneath an English sky ?— Down, tool and pen UP", RIFLEMEN And know the reason Avhy Invasion 1 who so idly threats ? Doth Chanticleer still crow, Above the festering clay of those Whom perfidy laid low ? False oaths and violated vows Are not for Britons yet; With battle-brands in their ready hands, They laugh at every threat. Do braggarts dare to questioll i-The: The question let them try, And half-a-niillion riflemen Will know the reason why! Old records tell of Agincourt, And Cressy's crimsoned plain: As English valour conquer'd there, 'Twill conqner yet again, The fight was ours at Waterloo, Where many a warrior fcH- But let it pass, Earth's greenest grass Wraps friend and foe as well. We seek no contest such as these, But if invaders try, Five hundred thousand riflemen Will know the reason why!

APPOINTMENTS FOR THE WEEK. County Court—Usk, Tues., June 12 Criekhowell Wed • Abergavenny, Th.; Chepstow, Fr.; Ross, Sat Meeting of Board of ioads, Town Hall, Pontypool.Wed. at 10 Petty Sessions, Pontypool (for highway purposes) .Saturday

BIRTHS. June 3, at Blaenafon, the wife of Alr. Walter Bar, ot a daughter. KARRIAGES. June 4, at Blaenafon, 1\1r. Wm. Coles, miner, to Miss Jlarv Francis. June 5, at the English Baptist Chapel, Pontypool, by th2 Rcv. Dr. Thomas, Mr. Abraham Edwards, coal meiU t- ^tv- pool, to Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Abersychan. June 5, at the superintendent registrar's offi e, I ool Mr. Jas. Cardy, to Miss Martha Williams, both of u i m J DEATHS. "il, May 21, at Cwmfellin, near I Carmarthemb,ire, Jolin Gibson. Esq., formerly of this tawIl, i 72. At Blaenafon, aged 50, nine1 t I 1Ic M I" for many years in the employ c

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