... MERTHYR. MAGISTRATES' OFFIC E.—FRIDAY. [Before J. C. Fowler, Esq., and Dr. Thomas.] Timothy Hallahan was charged with assaulting P.C. Mat- thews. Fined j61, and costs, or 14 days' hard labour. Lewis Rees, charged with committing an assault on Wm. Roberts, was fined in the full penalty of JES, or two months' imprisonment. Maria Berry, charged with stealing a coat from Ephraim Harris, was ...

... IMPORTANT ALTERATION IN THE TOBACCO DUTIES. THREATENED EXTINCTION OF THE SCOTCH AND IRISH MANUFACTURE. Among what will be considered the minor alteiations pro. posed by Mr. Gladstone on the Customs'-duties, is one which, if the state of our information on the point is not imperfect, will iuflict a great injustice and a still greater injury on the tobacco dealers or manufacturers, especially of ...

... M0NM9TTTF' AWFUL ANp MELANCHOLY odneeday morn- ing last, -deplorable instance fraction occurred MSi;lh°3-DubberlG7, of Church street (who had hitherto been much r ,• Mqw townsman and industrious tradesman), hai^.in-. Ù The faets rela- tive to the atrocious act differ; subjoin the fol. tavmg particulars, pres. '>eing unable to Jffoach the melancttQly siibjeff ;scd and afflicted widow of the ...

... ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT BRITAIN. LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.—This magnificent vessel arrived in the river this afternoon, amidst the enthusiastic rejoicings of the thousands who had assembled on the pier-heads, to welcome her re appearance in the waters of the Mersey. Her news from the gold regions, generally, has, of course, been anticipated by the overland route. The Great Britain left Melbourne, Jan. ...

... Magistrates present—Stephen Iggulden, Esq., (mayor-)) James Rennie, and John Hellicar, Esqrs. CHARGE OF OBTAINING GOODS FRAUDULENTLY. Hannah Judah Morgan, widow, was charged on a warrant with obtaining £ 12 worth of drapery of Mr, Elliot, Scotland House, on false pretences. Mr. John Phillpotts defended. After a short delay, caused by the absence of Captain Parfitt, the dockmaster, who is the; ...

... ^komas Collins I know Mr. Nash's dog. I saw him about 'Week ago, and I did not see much the matter with him he now alive and well; and is tied up in the yard.-The plain- asked for an adjournment, to produce witnesses to prove »~ere were no sheep in the field at the time the dog was shot.— James opposed the application, as it would be unfair to his client, now that the plaintiff had heard the ...

... IL NEWPORT GAS WORKS. » MARCH 31st, 1853. JA QUANTITY OF COKE FOR SALE, at these works i — Price Ten Shillings per Ton. fi pply to the Manager, JOSEPH BRYAN. i —— j IMPORTANT TO FARMERS. j I only successful method yet discovered for the preven- J jjj tion of the Potatoe Disease, has beflii by the application of Jasper Rogers's Patent Peat Charcoal Manure, }l wlc^( when early planting has been ...

... BONNETS! BONNETS!! BONNETS! TO THE LADIES OF NEWPORT AND ITS VICINITY. IT. MINCHIN BEGS respectfully to announce his return from London and Paris, with an unusually large Stock of plain and fancy Straw. Tuscan, and Kice Bonnets, Girls and Boys' Hats and Dress Caps, Cap Fronts, &c., all of the newest and most fashion- able style and shape. Also an immense variety of Fancy Goods, consisting of ...

... BUT a small supply of stock, of all descriptions, 'LR A?POA~ance: the}- were much sought after, and on exchanged hands, at high figures. For good horses, any PNCE could be obtained, more particularly for superior saddle ND harness purposes; many obtained five pounds each, more AN their owners contemplated when they left home. ...

... RISCA. COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT RISCA. The adjourned inquiry into the cause of this catastrophe took place at the Albert Inn, Risca, on Tuesday last, before W. Brewer, junr., Esq., when the same jury who examined into the death of Thomas Davies, were charged to inquire into the death of John Williams and George Phillips, two men who died last week, in consequence of injuries received from the ...

... THE ADVERTISEMENT DUTY. WE congratulate the advertising public, and the many hitherto prevented by the cost, from making known their wants in the most effectual manner, upon the condemna- tion by the House of Commons, of this essentially un- fair'impost, while that so long heavily-taxed class, newspaper proprietors, will reap some little advantage. Although the Chancellor of the Exchequer ...

... MACHEN; FOUND DROWNED -On the third of this month, Joseph Matthews, son of Charles Matthews, of Ma ...