... MARRIAGE. At Stonehouse, Glo'stershire, Aug. 16, by the Rev* T. Maund, Mr. Charles Wilkins, of the Post-Office., Mer- thyr, to Miss L. Jeens, only daughter of Mr. A. Jeens, of Nupend, Glo'stershire. DEATHS. August 15, ar Newport, Pembrokeshire, where he had gone tor the benefit of his health, Mr. Rees Davies cabinet-maker, late ot Thomas Town, Merthyr, in the 37th year of his age, after two ...

... A young man who had spent a little of his own time, and a great deal of his father's money, in i fitting for the bar, was asked after his examina- tion how he got along. Very well, said he, I answered one question right. Ah, indeed, said the old gentleman, with looks of satisfaction at his son's peculiar smartness, and what was that? They asked me what a qui tam action was. That was a ...

... A happy bit liame this auld world would be, If men, when they're here, could make shift to agree, An' ilk said to his neighbour, in cottage an' ha', Come, gi'e me your hand-we are brethren a' I ken na why ane wi' anither should fight, When to 'gree would make a'bodv cosie an' right, When man meets wi' man, 'tis the best way ava, To say, 'Gi'e me your hand—we are brethren a' My coat is p coarse ...

... MARBKGK On Monday last, at St Church, hv thf Rice Jone- Mr.Evan Daviea?of Bridpe-strpet', Mertb?r cHbinet-maker. to Mrs. Margaret RictMvda,-of Thom?? atteet,Thcmas Town, Merthyr, widow. ? f-? On Wpdw criav n ??.Mt ??' wnof 1), P. Rcell S months. \?..?&t t-?'a.?, s?n. a. ...

... COMMITTAL OF THE ACCUSED ON A CHARGE OF WILFUL MURDER. On Wednesday morning last, the inhabitants of Swansea were thrown into a state of excite- ment by a rumour that, on the previous night, a brutal murder bad been committed within the immediate precincts of the borough, and that two men had been apprehended on suspicion of being concerned in the commission of the crime. Subsequent events ...

... [Alxflntwo months ago the directors of the Crystal Palace Corerany a,,W)iz^. fyf^ifty guineas for the best potSn in/honour of, Robert' Burps. There were 621 competitors, the 'author t|u>iol 1 owing,—Mr. Isa Craig, Ranel^gh-street, PimJico. London,being declared by the adjudicators, the successful competitor.] .II,;We bail, this lttom.c century's noblest biHl1 A poet peasant bona }Vfao more, of ...

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... FRIDAY, JAN. 4. (Before J. C. FOWLER and W. THOMAS, Rsgs.) CAUGHT AT LAST. Eliza Morris, aged fourteen, who had been dis- charged on Wednesday, as no one then appeared against her in the case and her father, Benja- min Morris, were placed before the bench; the former charged with being found concealed On, ...

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... THOSE THAT GO BEFORE ME. There is a place of peaceful rest, For pilgrims faint and weary; A calm for every troubled breast, In the colclgrave so dreary. And often do I grieve to iind, As years are rolling o'er me; That death leaves none so dear behind, As those that go before me. No smile could match my Mary's smile, No heart could be more tender; No accents were so free from guile, Ere death ...

... justice. George, whose tongue seems to be as slippery as his finest lather, talked at a tremendous rate to trie Court, but it turned out that there had been^ some attempt at a settlement; George had received 3s. 6d. and a noggin of gin to recover bis blood.—George Your mother got the money back, and I paid for tiie gin myself, no thanks to you for it.—He has got a strong back and I have not; ...

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