... OXFORD CincuiT.—Judges The Hon Mr. Justice Talfouri and the Hon. Mr. Justice Williams.—Berkshire: Monday, February 28, at Reading; Oxfordshire: Thursday, March 3, at Oxford Worcestershire: Tuesday, March 8, at Worcester; City of Worcester: The same day, at the Guildh-.lt oi the city; Staffordshire: Saturday, March 12, at the Castle of Stafford; Shropshire. Monday, March 21, at Shrewsbury;, ...

... WOOL. There still continues an active inquiry for English wool, notwithstanding that shearing has been already commenced in some districts, and prices are well supported. ...

... HOP MARKET. Our market continues firm for all new hops. In the quota- tions we have no change to notice. The supply on offer is small. Mid. and East Kent pockets 90s. to 15Cs. Weald of Kent ditto 90s. 108s. 92s. 105s. ...

... SCRAPS FROM PUNCH. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. I- Sikhroom, Jan. 20, 1853. SIR,-I have the honour to inform you of another victory, which has been gained without the loss of a drop of blood. An attack was yesterday made on General Fogay's flank by Rheumatism, in its acute form but was speedily repulsed by the force which I have the honour to oommand. For this success I have been materially ...

... THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY AT NOTRE DAME. On Sunday morning, the exterior appearance of Notre Dame, was truly magnificent and imposing. The splendid pavilion, which had been erected at such immense cost, occu- pied the whole facade of thenoblestructure, and was emblazoned with the armorial bearings of the Emperor. The material of which it was constructed was ancient tapestry, representing the most ...

... MERTHYR. MARKET.—The prices of all kinds of provisions have risen from -Ld. to 1M. per pound. The supplies were very mode- rate and the demand being great, the prices were fully main- tained, with an upward tendency. THEATRE. —Mr. George More id, and his numerous corps opened here on Saturday last. On Monday evening the talented manager, efficiently aided by his company, delighted a numerous ...

... WRECK OF THE VICTORIA STEAMER, AND GREAT LOSS OF LIFE KINGSTOWN TUESDAY MORNING.—A frightful catastrophe occurred this morning off the liish coast. The City of Dublin Sfeam Ship Company's vessel, which left Liverpool on Monday at noon, with 120 souls on board, ran on tlie rocks of fthe Howt h Lighthouse, in a dense fog, at a few minutes before two o'clock this morning, and instantaneously went ...

... CAERLEON. CAERLEOX PETTY SESSIONS.—TUESDAY. Magistrates present:—The Rev. W. Powell and the Rev Thomas Pope. John Harris was charged with keeping his house open before one o'clock on Sunday, the 30th January.—Fined zC2, including costs. Henry Jones was summoned for performing theatrical en- tertainments'in an unlicensed house. Defendant not appearing, a warrant was ordered for his apprehension ...

... THE MINISTERIAL PROGRAMME. THOUGH our second edition of last week contained an outline of the measures announced by the ministers in the House of Commons, there could then, of course, be no comment upon them. Upon the first announcement, relating to the estimates, we are glad to find that there is to be no further increase of men for the army, navy, or ordnance, than that voted before ...

... THE PILOTAGE LAWS. WE are very glad to see that these laws, the operation of which has excited so much attention in our own district, as well as elsewhere, are about to be brought under the consider- ation of the legislature, in the shape of a government bill for their amendment. This, we trust, will obviate the necessity of any local measure. At the tidic, we must caution those interested in ...

... LICENSES TRANSFERRED. MERTIIYR. Royal Jane Jones to John Lewis GwaeJod-y-Garth Richard Davis to Wm. Harris Cross Fras. Jones to Thomas Rees Bee AVm. Griffith to Wm. Hughes Bird-in-Hand Mary Lewis to David Jones New Inn John Davies to John Pendry Black Horse Joseph Martin to Jas. Edwards Talbot Wm. Williams to Jos. Martin TROEDYRHIW. Glan Taff Inn L. Lewis to Barbara Morgan We have the ...

... MARSHFIELD. PLOUGHING MATCH.—Mr. William Jones, butcher, of Marshfield, got up a ploughing match upon a small scale, among his friends, on Tuesday last, when several competitors appeared in the field. There were three prizes awarded, as follow :— £ 1 Is. to John Evans, servant to Mr. Daniel James, Groesvawr: 10s. to a servant of Mr. Edmund Williams, Peterstone; and os. to William Rees, of ...