... Births, Marriages, and Deaths. Bill 1 HS. Lately, at L'andaff, the wife of Ca,)t. Arthur Pigot, staff officer, 01 a daughter. On the 24th ult., nt Abergavenny, prematurely, the wife of Mr. Henry Thompson, hatter, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. On the 25th ultimo at the Tabernacle Chapel, Newport, by the Rev. Thomasl Gillman, Mr. William Grigg. Pillgwenlly, to Miss Mary Ann Yelland, of Stow Hill. ...

... PERFECT SAFETY ATTAINABLE AT SEA.— IROX VESSELS. In a letter in the Spectator, signed W. Bridge Adams, the writer states that the thoughts and reflections of many years, verified by much experience, have been called up in his mind by an article in that journal, headed Fire at Sea. Mr. Adams affirms that the principle of sea transit, if rightly understood, contains the elements of nearly ...

... BLAENAVON. NEW HARMONIUM.—On Thursday, the 16th instant, this populous aud stirring district presented a more animating and bustling aspect than usual. The church bells, at an early hour, rang merry peals, and visitors arrived from various distant places. The interesting event was the opening of the sweet-toned instrument (a new harmonium) for the service of the sanctuary, procured entirely ...

... ABERGAVENNY. THE MILITIA.-—Captain Carter, the adjutant, attended here on Saturday and Monday last, for the purpose of receiving volunteers for this royal corps. Forty-six only, out of nearly double that number of applicants, were deemed eligible, and sufficiently sound in wind and limb to serve her Majesty in the Roval Monmouthshire Militia. The number to whom the first instalment of the ...

... THE IRON TRADE. At the preliminary meeting of this trade, hild at Wolver- hampton, on Thursday last, a further advance upon the prices of iron of 20s per ton was declared, in addition to the previous 20s originating at the partial meeting held at the same place on the 8th ult.; bringing the price of bars and rods to £8 per ton, hoops .£8 10s, and sheets f9 10s. By some this step is considered ...

... VERSES FOR THE YEAR 1900. TELi. John to set the kettle on, I want to take a drive; I only want to go to Rome, And shall be back at five. Tell cook to dress those humming birds I shot in M exico They've now been killed at least two days— They'll soon be un peu haut. And Tom. take you the gold leaf wings, And start foi Spain at three I want some Seville oranges 'Twixt dinner time and tea. Fly ...

... MAGISTRATES' OFFICE, HIGH-STREET. NEWPORT—SATURDAY. Magistrates present-O. Morgan, Esq., M.P., andT. Gratrei, Esq. Thomas Nicholson and William Boyland were brought by Constable Cook, as vagrants. The witness proved seeing defendants hawking goods, and offering them to country per- sons, in market carts, going out of town.—William Jones proved that Bovland asked him to buy a watch and chain of ...

... PONTYPOOL. POLTCE. —On Saturday, Thomas Atkins and John Clarke were charged with leaving their employ, under the Ebbw Vale Iron Company.—Atkins promised to return to his work, and was discharged: and the case against Clarke was dismissed.—John Powell, charged with using threats of violence against John Barns, was ordered to pay 6s. 6d. costs.-Two brothers named Cronin, deserters from the 48th ...

... The letter of Mr. Jack is reserved for our next publication. An important document connected with the Monmouthshire Education Board is in type. A polemic communication is declined. Thanks for the Subterraneous Journey. Several local matters are unavoidably postponed. The allusions to touting in our last, had no reference whatever to professionals. ''Virga indulges a spiteful spirit, ...

... First Mourning Coach.—Richard F-.thergill, Esq., W. R. Fothergill, Esq., Matthew Fothergill, Esq., Samuel George IIomfray, E-- i. Second Mourning Coach.—The Rev. Canon Jenkm, Wil- liam Tucketr, Esq., Matthew Ieii, Esq.. Fothergill Rowlands, Esq. Private Carriage —empty. Samuel Ilomfray's, Esq. carriage, containing four Pall Bearers, No. 1. J. Fothergill Rowland's. Esq. carriage, containing ...

... ON THE DEATH OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON. FAREWELL to the Chief, who with triumph defended The ark of his country when empires assailed: With the storm they had gathered he bravely contended; Through perils unnumbered he fought and prevailed. Rest be to his ashes, and peace to his spirit! O'er Wellington chant a dirge due to the brave His country for ages to come shall inherit The fruits of his ...

... MARSHFIELD. DEATH ON THE RAILWAY.—On Saturday evening last, about seven o'clock, a South Wales up-train was brought to as quickly as possible, near the Marshfield station, the driver perceiving that the engine had struck some object. The guard and driver walked back for some distance, and at length were shocked at finding the body of a man bleeding profusely from mouth, nose, and ears. Death ...