... BANKRUPTS.—(From the London Gazettes.) FRIDVY. — Charles William Totilmin, South Island-place^ Clapham-roail, livery st ible keeper. Frederick Oixj-i, Long- lane, Ber.-rionilsey, canier. Francis Robinson, I'rinccs-st., Chelsea, cowkccpir. Joseph l.anks'icar, Sc.yiuo. ir-row, Chelsea, s iigeon. George Angast'is Ah,ulolO, I'ortsea, vic- tualler. Curtis Williamson, threat I'ortland-strccr, winc- ...

... BIRTHS. Dec. 24,atKUybebyllPlaee, in this county, Mrs. F. E, Leach, of a son. Dec. 22, at Castle Square, Swansea, the wife of Mr. Thomas Cornock, of twins. Dec. 32, the wife of Mr. James Scourfield, draper Oxford- street, Swansea, of a son. Dec. 25, Mrs. Henry Gorvin, Oxford-street, Swansea, of a son. Br°vn, £ q.,1fEaB5RugIS.Ir0n W°rk'' of Thomas PlSfaA, SOmCMetS,lire' the Ud>' °f S- Dec. 26, ...

... Tng LEAGUE.-The journals in the League interest presented to tbeir readers last week in the very largest types ever used in a newspaper, — THE QUARTER OF A FUND, &1. &cM and the readers of the Times, Chronicle, Globe, Sun, and .4dlJertiser, all, no doubt, very sincerely helieve that the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds is actually being raised Whereas, the tact is as different as ...

... FASHIONS FOR JANUARY. ( From theft London and Paris Ladies9 Magazine of Fashion.) The damas fesbionable this season is veloutes, the broad velvet stripe contrasting well with this rich description of silk. These dresses require no trimming, but are made extremely full and very long behind; on other materials Bounces of Alemjon, or point lace, are worn. Taffetas d'ltalie are fashionable for ...

... THE HVitDIFF JIUTilYil GUARDIAN. FREDAS, JANUARY 2, 1846. Lord and Lady James Stuart, Miss Stuart, Mr. Her- bert Stuart, and Mr. F. Tighe, left Cardiff Ca3tle on Monday morning last for Singleton Abbey, to spend the Christmas week at Mr. Vivian's. His Lordship and amily are expected to return to the Castle to-morrow (Saturday.) The Earl of Dunraven and family have been placed in mourning by ...

... FRANCE.—OrEMNG OF TUB FRENCH CHAMBERS. THE KINGS SPEECH.—We have received, with other intelligence, the speech of the King of the French, on opening the session of the Chambers on Saturday. Paris, Saturday night. At one o'clock this afternoon the King left the Tuilieries, and arrived at the Chamber of Deputies at about half-past one, being hailed on his way with the most loyal greetings. The ...

... brecombire. DECREASE OF CHIME.-Our Brecon correspondent has furnished us with the following progressive statement, which will be perused with much pleasure Total number of prisoners (including debtors) in the Gaol and House of Correction, for the county of Brecon, on Christmas day 134 j D;tto ditto *1842.. 69 Ditto ditto Ditto ditto 1844.. 50 Ditto ditto 1815.. 12 TRAP-ROCK A MANURE Seeing ...

... } r waistcoat on the ground. I then went upstairs | :°]^n^ le candle, which I had left burning', exiin- f j^*lSued ——Biirl the box in which the money was deposit; >r tJI? The money consisted of two £ 5 notes of the f a loiial Provincial Bank and Mr. To'.vgnod's 13a:ik t]0nie SOvei'e:S'>3 and half-sovereigns, and silver. One of h 8i?oles ,,vas new, and the other rather worn. Prisoner si M1 'n ...

... MR. DANIEL O'CONNELL'S ESTATES. Mr. Maurice O'Connell, in a long letter to the Times, inserted in that journal last Saturday week, has entered the lists in de- fence of his father against the i preferred by the Times Commissioner, Mr. T. C. Foster, the gentleman who reported Tor the Timet during the period of in South Wales. lie begins by accusing the Commissioner of making assertions, the ...

... _4 //COMMUNICATIONS and ADVERTISEMENTS intended for this JO URS ATJ should forwarded earnj the Week-not later than THURSO.1 i. 3UR READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS.—We should fee! obliged to such of our friends and readers as will send information of matters of local and general interest- meetings and incidents occurring in their respective neighbourhoods. The obligation would be enhanced by the ...

... moxmoutiismre. NEWPORT MECHANICS' ISSTITUTE. Mr. William Christopher, of the Merlin office, delivered a lecture to this institution on Tuesday last, on the Origin and Progress of Printing, discoursing on the early state of the art, and leaving off with the introduction of printing into England, The subject will be continued from this point in a future lecture, which will be illustrated by ...

... Column for thf OLD CHRISTMAS AND HAPPINESS. From the New Monthly Belle Assemblée for December. 'Tis said that old Christmas and Happiness wander'd, In search of a home from calamity free, And as on their lot and their prospects they ponder'd, Both vow'd that where one was, the other should be. With this resolution, unyielding tho' vainly, O'er many a mile the travellers roam, And sad to relate ...