... Notwithstanding that the supply of English wheat on offer in to-day's market was extremely small, the demand for all kinds ruled heavy in the extreme, at barely Monday's reduc- tion in the quotations, and at which a clearance of tho was not effected. Upwards of 11,000 quarters of foreign wK have come fresh to hand this week, chiefly from the WPU ward, oo little business was transacted in that ...

... On Christmas-day the Countess Dunraven, with her usual liberality, had a substantial dinner of roast beef and plum pudding, with plenty of cvyrw da, provided for up- wards of forty of the oldest inhabitants of the village of St., Brides Major. The health of the noble countess and family was heartily drauk by the recipients of her lady ship's bounty. The Gazette of Dec. 27 announces the ...

... THE YEAR 1850 AND ITS SUCCESSOR. IT is well for communities, as well as individuals, to take special notice, at certain seasons of the flight of time and to the journalist this should be more than mere compliance with custom. The past year has not been distinguished by any of those striking changes which have marked some periods of our history. It has been free also, from some of the ...

... HEREFORD, Ross, AND GLOUCKSTKR RAILWAY.—A deputation of rhs promoters of this line attended at Hereford on Rloaday to eiplain the present aspect of affairs. Availing themselves of this being the first day of the Couuty Quarter Sessions, an im- promptu meeting was held at noon in the Grand Jury Room under the presidency of the High Sheriff, J. Cheese Esq. The business of the Sessions was ...

... A f .U nma of Wooles, who kept the Blue Bowl Tavern^0Totterdovvn, Bristol, was accidentally killed on the evening of ChrL.mas-day, under very distressing circumstances. ,e ^d a tiifling quarred with his wife, andinhisangerinfl.c.ed a blow on her mouth 0„c of his sons interfered, when the deceased seized a stick i him • unloitunately, however, the IT? £ man took Vi fowling-piece t0 de,end.h ...

... Present-Captain King and Rev. Richard Williams. Joseph Strong wns committed for two months, for assault- ing Harriet Williams. Albert Roach and Jokm Watkins were committed for trial, the former for stealing, and the latter for receiving,two brass bearings, the property of Mr. Hughes, of the Abbey Works. Joseph Beams was fined 5s for being drunk. Three gypsies, named Stokes and Jane, were fined ...

... CORN MARKET, Dec. 28.—Wheat, 38s. 4d.: barley, 22s. per quarter. ANNUAL SUPPER.-The tradesmen's annual supper took place at the King's Head Inn, on Tuesday evening last, and was attended by upwards of fifty guests. J. Dyke, Esq., pre- sided. The good tilings of this life graced the board, in choice profusion: the respected chairman, with his ready wit and good humour, contributed most ...

... The lal gely extended demands upon our space, render it necessary lo request our correspondents to be as brief as may be con- sistent with perspicuity. Many local matters are reserved for the first opportunity, through a press of advertisements by this morning's post. Verax, next publication. ...

... USK. MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. The business of the sessions commenced at twelve, o'clock on Monday morning. folJowiug magistrates were uresent S. R. Rosatiijoc^ Esq., Chairman. Sir Digby MaeUwotth, W. II Little, C. H. Phillips, Esq., G. R. G. Relph, Thomas Gratiex. Rrv. F. Lewis, Sir Thottlils Phillips, Rcv j Coles, G. Cave, q, g. Morgan, M.P., W. A. Williams, Rev. W. Evalls. p. H. Williams, Rev. ...

... Jnnuary 5—2nd Sunday after Christmas. Morning Lessons Isaiah 41 Matthew 4—Evening Lessons Isaiah 43; Romans 4. ...

... r TO THE electors OF THE COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN. GENTLEMEN, ) HE responsibilities and duties connected with this country, which have recently devolved upon ^ne» forbid me to hope that I could continue to Ifill the position of your Representative with that as- siduity which your important interests require. I .have, therefore, accepted the Chiltern Hundreds in lOrder to resign that trust which ...

... [CONTINUED FROM oun VOURTII PAGK ] Mr. HUTCIIINS admitted the ACCURACY of what had fallen from Mr. flruce Pryce; and obseried that the railway could not be protected by enclosures without in- terfering with the rights of commoner! whose cattle had a right to cross that railroad. But it was unnecessary to enclose that railroad and no court could compel its pro- prietors to build a wall around ...