... OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE PUBLIC STREETS. The Surveyor of the borough has issued a report of the following bj'e-laws, which, we understand, will be strictly enforced: — 9. Every person who shall. place any blind, shade, covering, or awning over any footway, less than seven feet from the ground, or shall place, and leave, any furni- ture, goods, wares, or merchandise, or any cask, crate, tub, basket ...

... TIIE ROADS.—A correspondent says J Garnvaeh are still in the same condition tbev w-f, 3 time back—in fact, ancle deep in mud and wa £ t being no drains from the cottages. The nuisance Usso bad at six o'clock this morning (Aug. 2), an ...

... RISCA- BIBLE SociETY.-On Tuesday evening a Bible meeting took place at the Risca British School-room. Mr. David Morris was solicited to take the chair. The Chairman after making some touching remarks respecting the Bible* and the benefit derived from its perusal, called upon the Rev. W. Phillips to read the report; after which, the Rev. David Davies, the Incumbent, spoke at some length. The ...

... VICTORIA. NEW WESLEYAN CHAPEL. -The public of this place, ever anxious to promote the success of Useful institutions' are never backwords in patronising tea-parties, one of which pleasant gatherings took place on Monday last, in connection with the new Wesleyan chapel. The Independent chapel was kindly placed at the use of the Wesleyans and a full party attended. After tea, heart- stirring ...

... Information was received at Rotterdam on Thursday ;hat the cholera is prevailing in the capitals and various )ther places in the Kingdom of Sweden and Denmark, ind also in St Petersburgh, and a long list is given of ( mfected places. THE QUICKEST LONG STEAM PASSAGB EVER MADE. 1 —The new paddle steam ship, Valetta, built by Messrs 1 Mare and Co., at Blackwall, with engines by Messrs. ( Penn and ...

... MONMOUTH. MONMOUTH COUNTY COURT. [Before J. M. HERBERT, Esq.] On Friday, the 19th instant, his Honour held his ustfaj monthly court in this town. The list of cases presented amounted to nearly seventy; but a conside^ble number was settled out of court. Of those that were heard, the following possess the most public interest: MATTHEWS v. ETJSH. The plaintiff was a carpenter living in the ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE The lilmiitenr publishes the treaty of commerce between France and Chili. The Florus, of 90 guns, steam-ship and sailing vessel, was launched at Toulon, on the 15th inst. A favourable symptom of the hopes of a speedy settle- ment of the llusso-Turkish question is, that the Emperor has left Paris for Dieppe, where he will remain till the end of the week. He will ...

... GRAND MASONIC BALL IN DUBLIN. The members of the Masonic fraternity resident in the metropolis, gave a public ball on Wednesday evening in the Rotunda, under the auspices of the principal craftsmen connected with the order in this country, and under the immediate patronage of his Grace the Duke of LeinsUr, Grand Master. The object of the committee was to raise a fund to liquidate a debt ...

... AN AUSTRALIAN EMIGRANT'S LETTER. Geelong, December 28, 1853. DEAR MOTHER,—I am glad to inform you that I am doing very well at present, but I don't expect it will last long, as it is at present, because there are so many coming out to answer the demand for them. Carpenters and sawyers and watchmakers, are among the best trades in the country, and most in demand. I am sorry to say that a ...

... TflE repeal of the advertisement duty naturally suggests a few remarks upon the altered state of things thus introduced. Ever trammelled with an impost which checked the spirit of enterprise, by limiting the facilities of intercoure between various classes, it will not be surprising if the newspaper press and the public do not at once appreciate the full consequences of the change. The ...

... THE STRIKE.—In pursuance of a requisition, numerously signed by the tradesmen of Merthyr, Mr. John Jones, the high constable, has convened a public meeting, for the pur- pose of taking into consideration the cause of the present strike. We regret to state that everything remains ins atu gnQ, so far as the strike is concerned at Dowlais. The men are perfectly quiet and the other different ...

... Abundant food has been supplied during the past week to the quidnuncs of Sunderland, by an elopement frotf1 that town. The gallant Lothario is said to be a a dis- tinguished member of the College of Surgeons, and hit accomplice is the daughter of a highly respected ship' owner. There seems to have been some objections on tht part of the relations of the young lady to the match, as almost ...