The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

EATH fA R TUN ION. Ite., „ THREE HUNDRED PRIZES! NO PRIZE UNDER FIVE SHILLINGS! Drawing-5th and 6th of July, 1866. r The time for the sale of Tickets is Extended to THURSDAY, the 28th of JUNE, 1866. Tickets, Sixpence Each, may be obtained at the Office of this Paper, and of other Local Agents. Applications for Books of Tickets to be made to either of the Hon. Secretaries.™ Mr. WALTER JONES, ) Mr. B. H. THOMAS, > NEATII. YGJ Mr. EDWIN J ONES, ) BRECON AND MERTHYR RAILWAY. THREE DAYS' EXCURSION TO LONDON. ON TUESDAY, JULY 3RD, CHEAP EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued from the following Stations to LONDON, available to Re- turn by Special Train on FRIDAY, July 6th, leaving Paddington at 2.15 p m. FARES FOlt THE DOUBLE A. M. JOURNEY. First Class. Gov. Carriages. 7 (I BRECON 7 10 TALYUVYN ( R)C f■ 1 1 Q„ CA 7 22 TALGARTH l40S' UtL A0S- D(" 7 30 THREE COCKS 7 35 GLASBURY ) 7 45 HAY 22s. 6d. 12s. 6(1. 7 55 WHITNEY ) 8 3 EAHDISLEY 8 10 KINNERSLEY- 19 6d> 1]s> 6d> 8 22 MOOKIIAMPTON L 8 35 CHEDENHILL These Tickets will only be available to return by the 2 15 p.m. Special from Paddington on FRIDAY, Gtb July. The Return Special from Hereford will leave at 8.30 p.m., after arrival of London Train, calling ai all intermediate Stations, and arriving in Brecon at 10.30 p.m. By Order, ALFRED HENSIIAW. Traffic Manager's Office, June 25th, 1866. [92 HAY, BRECONSHIRE. TO BE SOLI), an old established BUSINESS in the DRAPERY and GROCERY carried on successfully for forty-five years, formerly by the late Mr. John Pbilpotts, and for the last four- teen years by his relict, Mrs. M. Philpotts. Position of remises very central, adjoining Market-place and Town-hall. The facilities afforded to this town by the opening of the Railway have vastly improved trade. The Stock amounting, at Stock Book prices, to £ 1,200. Death of the late proprietress the sole cause of its being disposed of. The FREEHOLD PREMISES in which the business has been carried on are for sale; also seven substantial stone built COTTAGES, situate near the Swan Hotel, in the town of Hay.—Apply to Mrs. G. C. GITXINS, High Town, Hay. L 81 A-Y M A KI N G- MACHINES. NOW READY FOR DELIVERY, A stock of first-class Hay-Making Machines, with wrought iron axles, upon the most approved con- struction; also Horse Rakes, and every other descrip- tion of Agricultural Implements, at much reduced I)i-ices;-at HODGES and WRIGHT'S, Implement Works, Brecon. [01 1 A)]i SALE, a Lour Horse GEAli- Jj WORK, with travelling wheels, equal to new. Warranted perfect. Cost i. 50. To bo sold at the re- duced price of £ 15,—the owner being dead. Apply, by letter, to "A. B. Office of the BRECON COUNTY TIMES. Lg' 1!]iE c 0 N f gX) BE LET and entered upon on the § 29th of September next, the INN called and known by the name of "Rosg AND GROWN" with convenient Outbuilding, consisting of Stables, Piggery, i £ c.; also a good productive GARDEN.—For particu- lars, apply to Mrs. JONES, Greenfield Cottage, Brecon. r [79 ERWOODT BRECONSHIRE. TgX) BE LET, with immediate possession, on the Banks of the Wye, a HOUSE and GARDEN, formerly occupied as a shop, and still well adapted for that purposc,or as a private residence Kent irio(I crate. -Apply to Mr. ROBERT MILES, Velin- newydd Farm, Brecon. [73 PjnO BE LET, at Trcgunter, near Tal- | garth, for the Crop, about 70 acres of prime MEADOWING, in such quantities as will suit those requiring it. The hay to be cut and removed oil' the l,jnd hy the First of September next. -Apply to Mr. I' VAN JONES, Bank, Brecon. [90 TirANTED, to rent, a well-furnished ,1 f HOUSE, with picturesque view (South Walts et'erred), containing six or eight bedrooms, and three sitting rooms, Coach-liuuse, Stable, Garden, with about 10 to 50 acres of Grass Land adjoining. —Address, stating distance from church and railway I ,:tiou, to P. R. D., Wornaston, Knighton, Hereford- hire. [93 MARY PHILPOTTS, Deceased. NOTICE.—All Persons Indebted to the -i.lt Estate of the late Mlis MARY PuiLroxTs, Draper Giocer, High Town, Hay, are requested iinme- dii'.tely to pay the same to the sole executrix, Arm EmzaV.etk GITTINS, on the Premises, High Town, Hay. -A no all persons having Claims against the Estate, are I quested to send in the same to the above named ANN '-j.IZAJ;ktu GITTINS, in order that they may be tinned and discharged. _Ua.y, May 30th, 1866. [63 W1LAUAM LLOYD, AUCTIONEER Valuations1?*!8.1'' a-ud ESTATE AGENT, HAY. and Valued. llninistrations. Timber Measured lelS ) personal security ^^leduitoly TTlddb Oi )'\¡¡:T,¡\JON. LD HAll., NEW- [nD IVI TO LEND.-=l-TL{ADES Sill MEN, FARMERS, & OTlll £ Rs f inn.cdiately advanced on good personal securV, r 'Caseliokl, Copyhold, and Freehold lJrop0rtv' 1- 01 l-WU to £ 5000, at <> per cent interest. Upwards0" 5live hundred thousand pounds have already iadvanced.—Apply to Mr. C. ,JOHNS, Licensed jAppraiser and ljouse Agent, Prospect Place, Stow | Hill, Newport, Mon.,(oppositetheNe\v Presbyterian f Chapel). Money also advanced on all kinds of pi-0- glx'rry, furniture, and clients, intended lor sale by Sanction. N.13. — All applications by post to contain ft stamps for reply. [58 Mil, THOMAS E. GEORGE, (formerly of the Rant, Newbridge, Mvnydtfvs- llwyu,) WOOD and LAND VALUER, b.-gs to I inform his friends, and the public geneially, that he has commenced business as a LAND and'ESTATE A.GLN r, and TIMBER VALUER, and that he in- tends shortly to qualify hunself as an AUCTIONEER and APPRAISER; and he trusts Hut by strict atten- Ion to all mat ers entrusted to him, and the m-ompt settlement of all accounts, that he will obtain their tavour and support. Pentwyn,Newbridge, near Newport, Monmouthshire, May 22, 1866. [74 17 BENJAMIN THE G 11 o c E IT, BRECON, Has FINV QUALITY TEAS, MOCHA and PLANTATION COFFEES, ^SCOI^NUT/ ant? COCOAS, CHOCOLATE, and ROCK COCOAJ EPPS HOM^UCC BRUSHES NTRS • S IDLERS' COLMANS and ABMISTEADS genuine MUMALiUa, A IT AT T W OOODS- BENJAMIN'S TO SPERM CANDLE, .upereeding Par.ffin UL W« all kn.ds of llALUS 5™•»« ei,mis" wines- I)eal'ir 1,1 Fo"1"™ cibAiv! DEOITWICII AGRICULTURAL and TABLE SALT. -—- M GRIFFITHS AND SON, J[ TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS. RTTTTDTNO AN., FIRS BRICKS, OVEN SQUARES^ RIDGE CREST, MALT KILN SQUARES, DRAINING AND SOCKET PIPES, CHIMNEY TOPS, PAVING STONE AND SILLS. NAVY AND MERCHANT SHIP TIMBER AND PLANK. MAHOGANY, OAK, ELM, BEECH, and ASH PLANK, BOARDS, AND S^N'1'^ °A" and DEAL LATHS, OAK. GATES, SEASONED OAK QJARLER-LOALUS, CEMENT, PLASTER OF PARIS, ETC., ETC. T. G. & SON have Boats plying weekly between Brecon and Newport, to and from the Tredegar harf, Newport. The Boats are for the conveyance of all Kinds of Goods. [ -e- BHISTOL PACKET COMPANY. D JOHN P I I O T II E 11 0 Respectfully informs the inhabitants of the town of Brecon and neighbourhood that he has just taken to the old-established and well-conducted CARRYING BUSINESS of the late Mr. W. THOMAS, and that all goods intended for conveyance by his Boats, which will arrive in Brecon from Newport every other day, will receive b'A^R^od^T^be0 conveyed by PBOTHERO'S BOATS—from London, per Great Western and ^South^Wales Railway, Newport,—from Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and the North of England, pel-London and North Western Railway to Newport,—thence per PROTIIERO S BOATS "-and all goods from Bristol, "per Burton's Bristol Packet." GOODS CARRIED and DELIVERED WITll CARE and at MODERATE CHARGES. No more complaints of delay in delivering goods 1-PUOTHKBO'S BOATS will await the arrival of the Packets at Newport, and be despatched with promptness to Brecon three times a week. Brecon, 1st Oct., 1863. [17 ItS. ROB E R T S Snow ROOMS, High Street, BRECON, are now open, lfi and comprise all the NOVELTIES in BONNBTS, HATS, MANTLES, SHAWLS, Dn.cssiis, UNDER- CLOTHING, in short every article of Ladies' and Children s attire. .11 r->o The Prices will bear favourable comparison with any house in the trade, Style and Quality considered. [00 R; 0 R I t A T S 0 F A L L 1) S C n I I) T IONS JL1 GO TO THE CELTS 13KATED HAT SHOP AT THE TOP OF SHIP-SXUEET, BEECON. J. MORGAN AND CO. [ïli II A Y Q L I V E R P E I T C II A R D Solicits an inspection of his New SUMMER GOODS-MA^TLES and DRESSES, MILLINKKY, FLOWKKS, LAD.ES' BONNETS and STKAW HATS IIOSIEKV and GLOVES, CVG. MANILLS, JACKETS, BONNKTS and MILLINERY MADE TO OKDEK at the shortest notice. SPECIAL ATTENTION TO FUNEKAL AND MOURNING OKOEUS. L I N ENS, FLANNELS, CARPETS, HEARTH it U G S, 0C. CHEAT IN CALICOES. BROAD-CLOTHS, VESTINGS, &c.—GENLEMEN'S HATS, TIES, SHIRiS, &c., Sn-. I & 2, The Square. CROWN SHOP, HAY. FH H 0 M A S ( G 1; II A 1: ) I' K 1 T G 11 A R D DLLAPER, SILK MEKCER, HOSIER, LACEMAN, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUXIAJLEL, Is now SHOWING a large assortment of NEW and FASHIONABLE GOODS. MILLINERY and MANTLE ROOMS replete with LONDON and PARISIAN NOVRLlIEb. Ladies' made-up Under-Linen of superior quality and style. First-class Milliners and Dressmakers employed on the premises. Mourning and other orders executed with the utmost despatch FUNERALS FUKNISJIED. [-12 vV. D A V 1 E S W A T C II M A K E R -T E W E L L E R AND OPTICIAN, III Gil- STR E E T, HAY, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, GOLD CHAINS, EAR-RINGS, PINS, RINGS, LOCKETS, &c. Also a large assortment of Electro-Plated Goods, comprising Cruet and Spirit Frames, Tea. and Coffee ° Services, Cake Baskets, Salvers, Sheffield Cutlery, Barometers, &c. HE PAIRS EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH. [50 HIGH TOWN, HAY. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT, SEED WAREHOUSE. J. E A S T II 0 P E Respectfully solicits an inspection of his STOCK, which will be found replete with a large and well selected assortment of Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Children's Cots; Hair, Flock, and Wool Mattresses; Straw Palliasses &c; Kitchen Ranges, Drawing, Dining, and Bed room Grates, Enamelled Slate, and Marble Chimney Pieces, Fenders and Fire Irons, Bronzed Hat and Umbrella Stands, Paoier Maehe and Japanned Tea Trays and Waiters, best Sheffield Table Cutlery, Pocket Knives and ScbsTs, Electro-plated Spoons, Forks, Cruet and Liquor Frames, Tea and Coffee Services, Sugar Baskets, &c.; Britannia Metal Teapots, BI JCIC Tin and Metal Dish Covers; Toilet Sets, Coal Vases and Boxes, Japanned Tin and Leather Travelling Boxes and Cases, Hat and Bonnet Boxes, Lamps and Baths in great variety, Lawn Mowing Machines, Garden Rolls and Tools, Steel Digging and Hay Forks, Spades and Shovels, Galvanise! Wire Hare and Rabbit, Proof Net ting, Patent Wash- ing,"Wringing, and Mangling M idlines Guns, Pistols, Powder, Shot, Caps, and Wads; Bar, Hoop, and Sheet Iron; Files, Rasps, Steel, &e,; Carpenters' and Joiners'Tools; Piteti, Tar, Reddle, Oils, Paints and Colours. Agent for all kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. [70 T) A V I E >S S 1 L Y 1' O '.v I) 11. t 0 It S It !■ I I' A N I) L A U li S Extensively used during the last Fourteen Years, and acknowledged to be the Cheapest and most Elleetual Preventive of the Fly striking Sheep, at the same time improving their appearance. Sold in pound packets (Sixpence Each), sufficient to dress from ten to fifteen sheep, or twenty lambs. I Orders to the value of 20s., and upwards, carriage paid per rail to any station within 20 miles. JOHN L. DAYIKS, P II A R M A C E U T I C A L C II E M. 1ST, II A Y Agent, by appointment, for Bigg's Dipping Composition, and Cooper's Dipping Powder. jl:iJ'" A Dipping Machine Lent to Purchasers Free of Charge. [71 -n_- HAY, BRECONSHIRE. GM. HOPE POSE AND CROWN FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL, "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Agent for Samuel Allsopp$Sons, Gut mess's Extra Stout, and Lea Carpenter$Co"s. f,(tijiil.q GENERAL PARCEL AND COACH OL-'EICE. G. M H begs respectfully to announce to Visitors, whose comfort and convenience will to him be an object of solicitude, that in the neighbourhood of the Hotel they will be enabled to enjoy SEVEN MILKS OF EXCELLENT ANI) STIIICTLY-PIU;SERVEI> FISHING in the WVE, together with several miles of J.»itooK FISHINO. The Hotel is situated, too, within 30 minutes' ride, by rail, of the famous and extensive LLA.VUOUSK LAKE, which abounds with PmtCH and PIKE. TERMS EXCEEDINGLY MODERATE. L3 SALMON and TROUT FISHING in the RIVER USK. rn H K rl' H 11 K 15 s A I i M 0 N S I t 0 T 15 L, FA M I L Y, C O M M E R 01A L, A N I) P 0 S TIN G- II OUSE, 11 0 U 11, 118 11 11, U S K, M 0 N M 0 U T II S II I R E, 1- «;»„•nd most •id"anta°,cously for Anglers, within a few yards of the River TJsic, on one of the best parts 1 qv^n-jsts .reneraliy, being located in a delightful neighbourhood and within an easy Ru"'lN AND TROUT « Snu™, I, UMTCD W* Association, and tickets for Fishing are issued from this Hotel at moderate rates. The Motel is hut tiro minutes' walk from the Railway Station (on the Great IT-astern line) from whence any ■«.cl,;U10,is sTKicri.r »»«.«-««« CM" ■"> ™« "«"««» 2] s. M A C F A R L A N E, Proprietress. TURNIP SEASON, 1 8 G G. T 1. A N 15 L i., EN M A N U HE" WO It K S, near ABERGAVENNY. ii. MOHGAN'S BONE S H P E R P II O S P II A T E. £ 7 10s. PI:R TON. This Manure is an excellent Tor DRKSSIXO- for COltX, VETCH]:S, CLOVKK, or GRASS LAND. | 251 AGENT—Mr. JOHN PROBER! Auctioneer, BRECON. THE BRECONSHIRE COAL and LIME COMPANY LIMITED. This Company having Agents at all Stations on the Brecon and Merthyr, Mid-Wales, and Hereford, Hay and Brecon Railways, is prepared to supply COALS, LUrE, DRAINING and SEWERAGE PIPES, BRICKS, SLATES, TTLES, AHERTIIAW Lnm, aLd other BUILDING MATERIALS GOVERNMENT PERUVIAN GUANO, and Messrs. Griffin, Morris and Griffin's celebrated ARTIFICIAL MANURES. Messrs. G. M. & G's. mixture warranted to contain one-half Genuine Government Peruvian Guano, and one-half Hone Superphosphate Lime, cannot fail to grow abundant sound crops, and in every case must be a much more economical manure than guano only. Price £10 10s. per ton. Further particulars and prices may be obtained from the Company's Agents at the various Stations, or from the MANAGER, High-street, Brecon. Brecon, May 1, [28 r THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST! Bv HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT. A W E S P A T E N T ~T U U N I P Al A N'U R E Professor WAY, the consulting Chemist to the Royal Agricultural Society, and Dr. Voelcker, the con- suiting Chemist. to dIP B'1h and West of England Agricultural Society, have conjointly analysed the bulk of 7,000 tons of Lawes's Patent. Turnip Manure, at the Factory, in London, and have certified that it con- tains, on an average, 23 to 2-t per cent of SOLUULE PHOSPHATE, 12 per cent of INSOLUIILE PHOSPHATE and by the time it coiueg into the hands of the Farmers will contain at least 2G per cent of SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE. 1 his is the highest, testimony that can be given in favour of any Fertilizer, and demonstrates, in the plainest possible manner, that LAWES'S PATENT TURNIP MANURE stands pre-eminently at the head of all Manures for the Turnip, Mangold, and other Roots. A G E N T S JI1 E S S IIS. T IT C K E11 11 R 0 T lr El R S SEED, CORN, AND MANURE MERCHANTS, ABE IIG IVI;, NNY, DELIVERED CARRIAGE PUKE TO ANY RAILWAY STATION Orders taken by Jlh. HOWELL WATKINS, Ironmonger, BRECON. [31 ANI-) SOUTH WALES AGRICULTURAL r MANURE AND CATTLE VOOD COMPANY, LIMITED, Are now prepared to send out their SPECIAL MANURES for CElEH, and itoot CROPS, also their genuine SUPERPHOSPII ATFi OF LIME, which gave so much satisfaction last season. b The vaiious MANURES can be obtained direct from the works upon written or other application being made to the THE MANAGER, or from any of the following person*, who are the authorised AGENTS of the Company, viz :— JACOB & Co., Corn Factors. Ettrtli.i-> llaij, lirecoii, Buil/h, and JlJntyu<h:r—The NUlan AND SOUTH S COAL AND LIME COM PA N Y,' (Limited). Li-ilhurii'-Mr. CHARLES M. EDWARDS, Hop nnd Seed M> 0;.[. J a imiiiis/er— Mr. GIUUiRT WOOD. I.udloin—.1. II Or. LAND, N w Corn Mills, Ludlow. Mmmmdb and I —Mr. THOMAS COURTE ENr, Monmouth. HEYNES, Old Weir. Hereford. li'nss—Mr, T. S. BRA IWrOCTC, Coberv Park, Ti-idmry—Mr. WILLIAM BISHOP, 'jYtshiil Mill, Neon Solars. Iliiudnd /louse, lia<hiorslure—Mr. VA VI f) G RI I' EI I' ILS. 0WICKS AIND WORKS, IIOUIKU, NEAR ITKUJOKOKD. THOMAS FLKWETT, MANAGER, .). ESTABLISHED IS30. P It A N G L j Y and C 0 M r A N Y 1 AVON CIIBMICit, WORKS, BRISTOL. Are now ready t-» <h I'.ver their various SPECIAL MANURES, prepared according to the latest improve- ments in Agricultural Chemistry, wh'ch have been largely used, and given univers d satisfaction throughout most of the counties of the United Kingdom :— SPECIAL SWEDE, MANGOLD, AND POTATO MANURES Have obtained numerous prizes during the past, year for the weight, size, and quality of the roots grown with them. TOP-DRESSINGS FOR WHEAT, BARLEY, AND OATS, Are found to answer II st where fe-oh-ness of phut. or poverty of soii exists. They brighten and strengthen the straw, IIWI".¡tse thu quuitify, and considerably improve the quality of the grain. 1:> G R A S S M A N U R E S Wheeled for (/lover and Sanfoin produce most certain effects; in some instances, on certain soils, the crop of llay has been more than doubled. For Pasture Lands, they not only increase the herbage, but improve tw growth of the finer grasses for years. P R A N G L 10 Y S SUP 10 R P 11 OS P H A T 10 O F L I M E A fine, dry, and soluble article, and has been proved by upwards of twenty years' practical experience to be a valuable Manure for Roots, and highly remunerative in its apolication. Also NITRATE OF SODA, SOLUBLE PHOSPHO GUANO, BONE DUST, & PERUVIAN GUANO. Supplies of these Manures to he obtained only of their accredited Agents throughout Herefordshire. Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Radnorshire, and Nurtil and South C') [36 MILLS',S KXOllANCK 1IOTKL ANtT IVINING L'h.ms III B It 0 A U S I It E ).; II E g E 1, 0 It I Will be found the most comfortable and economical to Commercial Gentlemen, Tradesmen, and Visitors to the City. [55 -n- IN P R E P A R AT 10 N Fon T11 E P R F S S. RPHE POSTAL CJOMMEUCIAL UIUHCTORY & GAZETTEER I pon TJI E (LOUNTIES OF RIIECON AND H'ADXOI;. BY L I T T I, E IS If tt Y. 1,1 TO S U T! « C It 1 L II S ]0s. (in. The Work will contain a topographical account of every town, village, parish, and hamlet, in the County, followed by a carefully arranged Directory of all the nobility, clergy, gentry, and commercial residents. Orders received by the Agents, who, to secure the greatest authenticity, will visit nearly ev< ry house to col- lect the necessary information. The Proprietor respectfully requests the favour of the Agents being personally seen on their apphing for Information, and that the precise spelling of the name, &e., may be given to them. b Directory Oj/ice, 15, Beaufort Buildings, Strand., London, IF.C\ ON SAM-: The Postal and Commercial Directory of Bristol, Glamorgan, and Monmouth, price 21s. The Monmouthshire Directory may be had separate, price, 7s. Gd. .Now CoairuiNG- The Postal and Commercial Directory of Herefordshire, price 10s. (id. [84 d- IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, V No. I, OLD lJIWU) STREET, LONDON, E.G. iNSTmiTli!) 1820. Thc diôtinuishin fcatino of this Company is perfect. security. The amount insured from the commencement exceeds HI I The amount of Claims and returns p,iid £ 2,00.(HK> The Proprietors' Capital is £ 750,001) 'Die Eund accumulated fiom i'rewiumn exceeds 10 years of the Premium Income, and 34 per cent. on the Insurances in force. DiUKCTOiia (1805). Martin Tucker Smith, Esq., M.P., Chairman. Charles Marryatt, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Thomas Geo. linrctay, Esq. I Samuel JTibbert, Esq. C, Hell, Esq. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq. I\LtirdOeLl, E,I. E,,sq. E,I. Esq. G. J. Uraystone Ueid, Esq. George 1iJl'ld, Esq. William It. Jtohnison, Esq. tleoigc llibbert, Esq. James Scott, Esq. ArniTous. John IT. Astell, Esq., J\f.l', James lirand, Esq. Paul Putter, EHt. SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary. "I I ENliY HKRTNG, 137, Regent-street.—Just puhlished, a, new anil eonijileie. ('ATAI.O(I W 1-1, comprising plioloptiplis 1'1'11111 original and IVom rare |ti-ools of eelrliraled t\oll.T1\ill, alter ancient, and modem masters, card portraits of eminent, 1)(\1'011. musicians, \-c. Dyce's frescoc ■, views 111 J mlia. and tlhina, l(U1'I.J'llll"; of celehrit ies cn^au'cil 1, 1, the. mutiny in J IIllia, and in the wars ill China, &e. Eree on IV- ceijit of one. postage stump. T OND'ON.—AVI 1 EN YOD~~A IUTTFLO^NJ)ON visit MACDOUGAT.L and (JO.'s (of Inverness) ItOYATj dilly, NV"•—'OrUihiii tec) at lioiuo nbroad for every dcscripi ion of Scotch Fabrics for r^ulics* a.ini (Jontlcinon's Avc.'ii'j t;ins in AVool, X'oplins, Silks, T^idios1 01;ni Tartan Plaids, really Scotch, ],;Isliioiiill)]C Tweed Clotiks, Linsey AVolse.ys in new colours for travelling anil sea-side dresses. Patterns post free. Goods forwarded daily to all parts of the Continent. Patronised by the Queen and the l'fillee and l'riueess of Wales. CAIIPETS, BEDDING, and FLOOltOLOT11, CABHIAGE-FltEE to any house in the kingdom, regardless of amount or distance. ]èirst-elao goods at second-class prices. Terms peculiarly liberal to Clergymen. An immense stock to select from, displayed hi Show-rooiini occupying an acre ot pround. Every article warranted. CLERGYMEN ABOUir TO EURN1SH are respectfully ie- formed that Messrs. Cobbctt and Co. are publishina: an entirelv New Edition of their unequalled HOUSE FURNISH IN G GUIDE, illustrated by 410 admirable engravings of; every de- rcription of Furniture and Bedsteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gratis and post free on application. This costly Work nl,:o contains complete estimates for furnishing on the following revised scale £ s. d. A Six-roomed Parsonage 74 3 0 An Eight-roomed ditto. 138 1 0 A Ten-roomed ditto 259 IG 6 A Twelve-roomed ditto. 394 11 0 Together with a Price List of purified 'Bedding, and a mass of valuable information to all requiring Household Furniture, ear- pets, or Bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergymen and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton, Cliie.hesler, llurv, my, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth, Wells, Oxl'oni, Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate, Kidderminster, Wellington, Croydon, Cambridge, Staines, Dorking, St. Albau's, Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's, Wrexham, and above 5UC other places in all parts of Great Britain. COBBETT and CO., General House Furuishers, Deptford btid £ c, JLOMOO, S.E. 17OR EIUST CLASS TROUSERS So to -1- KIDOUT'S, 9, Royal Opera Arcade, Pall Mall, S.W., and save 30 per cezit. perfect fit guaranteed. Evcykinil of cloth- ing at the most moderate price, and best quality. Good Black Dress suits from 75s. THE "EXCELSIOR" PIUZE MEDAL. Alllll,Y SEWING and EMBROIDERING- MACHINE is easy to operate, simple to learn, quiet in working, and not liable to derangement. It will tuck, hem, fell, gather, cord, quilt, braid, and embroider; sews from two ordinary reels, requires no rewinding, and the seam, if cut at every inch, will not rip. Price from £ G 6s. Lists free. WHIGITT AND MANN, 113, HOLBOttN BARS, LONDON, E.C. IIATS, CAPS, and HELMETS.—Every descrip- tion manufactured at ths works of J. E, LI, WOOI) and SONS, GR KAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, S., LONDON. Pa- tentees of the celebrated Air Chamber Hat. Prize Medallists, International Exhibitions, London, 1862, Dublin. IS(); Con- tractors for Helmets to the London Police Force. Army IIcllIltts and Caps with latest improvements. EL ly WOOD and SONS' goods are kept by all respectable traders and storekeepers. Caution.—No Air Chamber Hats or Helmets are genuine, unless they bear on the lining ELL WOOD and SONS' name, Orders through Mercantile Houses carefully shipped. TATJ()7\" A L 1\fUTU rŒ ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Chief 0(11 ce, 20D, Strand, London. Agents wanted in I Hud the Provinces. ,lir:ll1ce', Annuities geaute-l for all ages. Endowments from [III In £100 1'('e('¡I'('<1 at I I or 21 years of age. Sic); Henefits, 5s., 7s. Gd., or 10s. per week, with medicine and at! Sums :,1; I'eath, .£2 and upwards. ?.lemliers admitted from 3 weeks old to 70 years, and may boo come 'ree to benefit on entrance. Fur terms apply by letter to Messrs. Humphries and Winters at the chief office us above. rn H E LONDON ASSURANCE -JL CORPORATION. Esta in,is 11 V:I> A. 1). 1720. HeadOlIiee— No. 7, ROYAL EXCllANOK, CORNHILL, E.C. West-end Otiiee— No. 7, PALL-MALL, S.W. REDUCTION IN FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. The Directors are now prepared to give the public full advan- tage of the Re'htetiun iu Duty upon all Insurances effected or renewed after the 27th April, lsiia. No charge nuulo lor Policy, however small the amount, insured. JOlIN LAURENCE, Secretary. — — ACCIDENTS TO LIFE OR LIMB, In the Field, the Stmskts, or at Home, Provided for by a Policy of the OAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE J COMPANY, tit, Cornhill, London, E.C. Compensation has been paid for 10,000 Claims. £ 1,000 in case of Death, or LG per Week while lai«i-up by secured by an Annual fsvwnt of from £ 3 to £ 5 os. pLLrticulari applv to the CI(lbatt t lie StEtiioil,, to the Local Agents, or at UtI; OFFIM, liJ, Cornliill, and 10, Rceu' 1 street. W. T, V I LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE JLj INSURANCE COMPANY. T IVEHPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE ■JiJ INSUEANCE' CO. Fire risks of every description undertaken. TIVEHPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE L INSURANCE CO. Farming Stock insured at moderate rates. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE L INSURANCE CO. Persons about to insure their lives as a family provision should consult table 2 in the Company's annual prospectus. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE JLJ INSURANCE CO. Persons desirous of providing; comfort in old age will find satisfactory information in tables No. C and 7 in the Com- pany's annual prospectus. T IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO. Parents may make provision for their children on arriving at the ages of 1-1, 18, or 21 years, by consulting table No. 13 in the Company's annual prospectus. T IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE IJ INSURANCE CO. Any persons wishing to create a present annuity on advan- tageous terms should refer to table No. 11 in the Company's annual prospectus. T IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE L INSURANCE CO. Ilie Company's Annual supplies every information on the subject of Insurance in all its branches, and raav be had, gratis, on application to the undersigned. EVAN JON E S, BANK, [83 n R E CON. A. D. 1720. I> OVAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE \J CORPORATION, (Established by Charter of His Majesty George the First). FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES. s: ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. OCTAVIUS WIGRAMTE^] Governor. JAMES STEWART HODGSOM, Esq Sub-Governor. CUAKLLS JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor, DIRECTORS:— Dobert Barclay, Esq. William Tetlow Ilibbert, Esq. John (.arratt Oaitli-y, Esq. Wilmot, Holland, Esq. Mark Curiae Ciosc, E<cj. Kevile Lubbock, E-sq. Eiava rd James Dainell, Esq. George Forbes Malcolmson, Esq. M ilham ]),LYj,bon, Esq. Heury Nelson, Eôq. q Dellt, Josceline Vm. Percy Alexanikr Dim e, E-sq. Charles Itobinson, Esq. fc redK.Josei.il EOlmami, Esq. Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq. Charley .Hermann Gaselicii, E.<q. Eric Carrington Smith, Esq, EiversJale in. Gieniell. Esq. Joseph Pomes. Esq Francis Alex. Hamilton, Esq. AVilliiiw Wailac-p, Esq. llobert Amadeus lleath, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq. Medical ttcferec SASICKL SOLLY, Esq., F.K.S. N OTJCI.-The usual fifteen days allowed for-payment of Finn PREMIUMS falling due at Midsummer will ex- pire on Drh July. FIRE and LIFF. ASSURANCES may be rfleeted on ad- vantageous terms. The Dury on Fire Assurances has been reduced to the uniform rate ot Is. (id. per cent. per annum. No charge is made hy this Corporation for Fire Policy or Stamp, however small the assurance may be' FARMINO STOCK.—No extra charge is made for the use of Steam Thrashing Machines. The Reversionary Bonus on Jlri ish LirE POLICIES has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum aSSlJr. d. Equivalent, reductions have been made in the Pre- miums payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus. The divisions of Profit take place every five years Any sum not exceeding ilo^OOU may be insured on one life. This Corporation affords to the Assured- Liberal participation in Profits, with the guaran ee of a large invested Capital-Stock, and exemption under Ivoyal Charter from the liabilities of partnership. The advantages of modern practice, with the security of an Office whose recourses have been tested by the experience of nearh a CENTURY AND A HALF. .1 G E N T S — CRICKI-IOWELL Mr. G. A. A. DA ViES. Swansea-Mr. T A. Marten; Abergavenny—Mr. William rice, solicitor; C-mhff-Mr. H. En-d; Brecon—Mr. Henry A ayberv, soheitor; Car,„«,then-Mr. D. Evans Lewie; Clu pstnu .Mi. A. Lovetf, Lank; Llanellv—Messrs. Tate and Johnson, solicitors; Aberystwith—Mr. J. Jones; Caer- narvon-Mr John Mio-f-an; BanK(ir_Mr. J. V. H. Wil- liilms; Liaiuluo—lwv. D. D. Thomas; Pwllheli—Mr David Duvi.'s; Wrexham—Mr. K. Hughes; lJolywdl-Mr. F. E. Turner; Momnouth-Mr. J.W.Wightman'; Newport (-)Ion- hsi, and Pux; Neath Mr H d7!ATv'lr V 1V TT°71_MrI Jolm Gwilliua.j»«-, solicitor*, also Ml. llichiiril Ui.ilerw.iod, solicitor; Bro,nyard-Mr John Bennett Ivington-Mr. Eras. B. Price; Leominster- Mr. Edwin LIO N'd, solicitor; Hoss-Mr. William Powell Hooper, soheitor; Milford—Mr. T. Williams; Denbigh— Mr. Kicl:ard \> ilhams, solicitor; Dolgelly—Mr. David Pufrh solicitor; Knightun-Mr. W. W. Archibald. Prospectuses and all information may be obtained on application to any of the Company's Agents, or at the 11 (> YA L FXGUA XCE, LONI)ON. KOB1. B. STEELE, Secretary. ■\J011WICH UNION FIRE OFFICE. The full benefit of the reduction of duty to Ii. (id. per cent. is given to the insurers effecting policies in this Companv. Tii fr uchona-nd the B0.K US SYSTEM of the NORWICH UiMUA, the cost of insurance is reduced to a minimum amount. EXAMPLES OF PREMIUMS REDUCED BY BONUS. «r c -r. „ T Annual Reduced Prem. No. of Policy. Sum Insured. Premium. now payable. £ £ s. d. £ g 4-11,411 92,540 222 4 4 i$b 19 2 4M),156 l'i.OuO 63 0 0 35 o l ■18-1,1/.) G,SOO 35 14 o 19 16 8 500,975 5.000 7 10 0 4 f 4 The rates of premium are in no case higher than those hy the other principal offices giving no bonus to their insurer* E.C°; ^^somce., 29, Eleet- street THE GENERAL PROVIDENT ASSURANCE COMPANY" (Limited). CHIEF OFFICVS-370, STRAND, LONDON W.C. CA.PITAL-HALF -A-MILLION. DlKECTOItS. Thomas I-Iattersley, Esq., Chairman. Cap^Geo^aTlv1, E8<1" »e^Y-Chairman. Eigit 5l""• PRINCIPAL FEATURES Paid-up Policies on equitable terms. C^eS °' fraUd- Deposit Polic.es m lieu of fixed sums paid down Coniprmy^rmw plan.^0^ contraotiaS an>' det* or interest- by'tl^ Special Temperance Section. Special Tlomoeopat-hic Section. •-pecial Working Man's Section. A,Ivv,nees inEL(le, or extension of time on the Com- pany s POhCles to enable Inurers to keep in force. Endowments-Aduits and Children. itIlblons- All claims are valiíl witin the days of gla0e' notwithstanding tbp of premiura. Prompt payment of claims. Ec -nomy in management. obtained EyVoTto^ and all information may be Obtamed by post or on HUBERT G. GRIST, P.S.S., General Manager. ^OULDINCx, HAIR DEEBSEII and » Ship-street, Brecon, nmnts AI PREYflCE. A small premium required. [94