... CHRISTCHURCH. ROYAL O A K .—TUESDAY. Present The Rev. Thomas Pope and the Rev. Chancellor Williams. This was the annual licensing day, and most of the inn- keepers of the division of Christchurch attended to receive their licenses. There were three applications for now licenses, namely, by Mrs. Mary Howell, of the Cross Hands, and Mr. Griffith Thomas and Mr. William Parr, of Fair Oak. The ...

... Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. On the 12th instant, at Corfu, the wife of Richard Morgan Hall, Esq., 48th Regiment, of a daughter. On the 9th instant, at Plymouth Works, Merthyr, the wife of S. W. Kelly, Esq., of a son. MARRIAGES. On the 22nd instant, at Llanelly church, by license, be- fore the Rev. E. Morris, Mr. William Rosser, Fose Vach, near Loughor, to Mrs. Elizabeth Davies, ...

... Cfjeatre. The benefits have proceeded (with the exception of one or two open evenings), during the week and those who are pleased to see the players well bestowed, have, upon the whole, no cause to regret that they have not been treated according to their deserts. The benefit of that very useful actor and artist, Mr. Bassano, was fixed for Tuesday and his bill of fare was exceedingly ...

... A shipbuilder at Chester has stopped payment, with liabilities reported at nearly £ 18-000, of which £ 40,000 is owing for timber, and f 18,000 for iron. A large ship- ping company at Liverpool are among the creditors, having advanced k25 000 on a vessel building for them. WIVES WANTED: ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITIES.—Mar- riageable girls are at a high premium in the Minesota market. The Boston Daily ...

... ELEVENTH ANNUAL CONGRESS, AT CHEPSTOW. On Monday last, the interesting proceedings of this na- tional association, were commenced at Chepstow, which place had been judiciously selected for the eleventh con- gress, as admirably situated—in point of historical asso- ciations, antiquarian relics, and diversity of sources for archaeological research—to enable the association to carry out one of ...

... EBBW VALE. ODDFELLOWSHIP.—On Monday last, the British Crown Lodge of the Order of Oddfellowship celebrated the 13th amuversary at the Castle Inn, where Host David Edwards catered in a style that gained the approbation of all the party. After dinner, the chair was taken by Mr. Stephen Jones, P.G., and the vice-chair by Mr.William Daltry, P.G. Mr. Samuel Price, agent, Victoria, acted as toast ...

... MONMOUTH. MONMOUTH RAILWAY COMPANY. — A special genera meeting of this company was held last Tuesday, at eleven o'clock, in the Jury Room, Monmouth, to receive a repoit from the committee of management, in reference to the completion of the sale authorised to be made to the Coleford, Monmouth, Usk, and Pontypool Railway Company, of a portion of the Monmouth Railway and works effecting this ...

... NAPOLEON AND THE EMPRESS EUGENIE AT BIARITZ. The health of the Empress, which had for some time previous to her visit been very delicate, is said to have been greatly improved by the genial climate of Biaritz. The Emperor goes every morning to bathe in the sea, and he makes long promenades daily, accompanied by the Empress, either in the interior of the country or along the coast. A few days ...

... BRITON FERRY TESTIMONIAL —^About thirty of the tradesmen and work- men of Briton Ferry, recently assembled at the Vernon Arms, to present a testimonial to uli. lhomas Jenkins. The articles bore the following inscription This tea ser- vice and cup are presented to Mr. Thomas Jenkins, by tradesmen, workmen, and other inhabitants of Briton Ferry, in grateful acknowledgment of his energy and ...

... LOCAL RAILWAY MEETINGS. SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD. At the half-yearly meeting of this company, held at Shrewsbury, Mr. Ormsby Gore, M.P., in the chair, The Secretary read the report, which stated that they had received from Mr. Brassey the rent, reserved under the arrangement with him, for the half-year ending June 30, 1854 which enabled them to recommend that a dividend be now declared after ...

... CASTLETOWN- COACH AND HORSES.—WEDNESDAY. Present: Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., Rev, Chancellor Williams, Thomas Gratrex, EBq. This being the Licensing Sessions, the innkeepers of the Newport Division attended and renewed their licenses. There were several applications for new licenses, but only two of the applicants attended, and which were now granted by the magistrates, viz. Mr. Evan Jones, ...

... NEWPORT BURIAL BOARD.—WEDNESDAY. Present—The Vicar in the chair, and Messrs. Brown, Woollelt, Evans, Dowlina- and Knapp. Previously to the niin, tej being read, Mr. Brown handed to the Chairman, a copy of the memorial lately presented to Lord Palmerston, by the Roman Catholics of Newport, pray- ing that a portion of the new cemetery might he allotted to them. As the matter bad been discussed ...