... WORKHOUSE BOYS. We parried the angry thrust of Mr. Brooks with a smile, and good humouredly dismissed the matter, conscious we had not sinned, and willing to allow a latitude to youth and excited feelings. But Mr. Brooks returns still more indignantly ...

... the 13tli, to the master of this workhouse, having been laid by him before the Board, I am directed to reply to it. The officiating ministers of the various chapels of Merthyr arrange to perform service at the workhouse every Sunday evening at three. From ...

... imprison-* ment. [FRIDAY, Aug. 17th.—Before the same Magistrates.] STEALING WORKHOUSE CLOTHING,-George Benboiv was charged by Mr. Jones, Relieving Officer, with deserting the Workhouse, and taking therefrom a quan- tity of wearing apparel. He was described ...

... men and women who formerly moved in a comfortable state, sink into the grave, wretchedly miserable, or seek in the parish workhouse the cold relief, the poor fare, be. stowed upon the pauper. We have seen the gallant soldier one day marching through the ...

... suicide. Fear of the workhouse appears to have been the predominating cause of his death, and this is by no means a rare feeling. There is amongst the working class,—and all honour to them for it,a strong prejudice against the workhouse. We have spoken to ...

... of 10 per cent. in the workmen's wages is shortly to be restored. THE WORKHOUSE CHILDREN.—The sum of 51. was kindly voted by the Board of G uardians to the master of the workhouse, for the purpose of taking the children on a trip to Swansea, where many ...

... or in default of payment to be imprisoned for five days. LEAVING THE WORKHOUSE. Mary Davis and G-wenllian Jones were placed before the bench charged with getting over the workhouse wall, which is contrary to the regu- lations of the house, and the offenders ...

... —Manchetier Examiner. HOUSE-DECLINE OP WORKHOUSE CHIL- DRBN .-The infamous treatment of pauper children la some workhouses is likely to attract some atteution, ow- ing to a recent inquiry at the Cork workhouse. We learn from the Medical Times that, according ...

... girl, and he observed tha they were strongly chained together, and by th advice of the neighbours he took her to Larat th Workhouse. He subse- quently went to t! residence of the prisoners, 'and found it in a :st wretched state that could be perceived, ...

... with running away from the Merthyr Workhouse, and taking with him a jacket, trowsere, waistcoat, shirt, a pair of shoes, and a pais of stockings, on the 17th day of September last. Mr. Alliuson, the master of the workhouse, proved the offence, and, the Erisoner ...

... which was found covered with blood. At 11 o'clock on Sunday morning the four bodies were removed in shells to St. James's workhouse Poland-street, where the inquest will be opened on Monday by Mr. Bedford, the coroner for Westminster. The murderer remains ...

... upon the latter article was en- graved, In memory of a dear child. The body was conveyed to the Infirmary of Marylebone Workhouse, Newroad. ...