... ONE OF OUR HEROES. soldier, the only survivor out Of four belonging to Siddington, writing to his mother, sayS, I have been engaged in every battle, and in every sortie ol importance, from the mencement of the war, and hope I shall continue to end; but if I fall, be sure send to the War-office and my medal. That will remia you that I bled for my country- ...

... {Selected from Private and Published Letters.) INVESTITURE OF THE ORDER OF THE BATH IN THE CRIMEA.—The place where this ceremony took place was a square court in front of General Simpson's quarters. One side of the court is formed by the long, low building occu- pied by the English Commander-in-chief, two others by stables and out-buildings, while the fourth is open to the downs. This square, ...

... we learn that the harvest, should this weather con- tinue, will be nearly equal to that of last year, which was said to be one of the finest on record; but when it is remembered, that a larger breadth of land was sown with wheat this year than last, we may infer that the yield will be equal. THE WR AR. —Elsewhere we publish an account of the fall of Sweaborg, which was considered as a link in ...

... SMITHFIELD, Dec. 3.-Fine upland meadow and rye- gr ass hay, 120s, 125s inferior, 85s, 95s superior clover, 13 0s, 135s inferior, 95s, 100s; straw, 24s, 28s per load of 36 trusses. WHITECHAPEL, Dec. 3. At this market to.day there was above an average supply of hay and straw, with a fair demand at the following quotations :-Good hay from 110s 123s inferior ditto, 80s 100s clover (good) 130s 138s ...

... TO CORRESPONDENTS. T.R,That portion of (fur paper where we visually insert poetry was made up for press when your communica- tion was received. It shall appear in our nest, NOTICE,-As this paper is Registered at the General Post Office tor transmission abroad, according to the reent postal regulations, it may be sent to the United States of Ame- rica., the Canatlaf. India, Australia, or to ...

... lie evinced great incapacity and great inability, uttering .strong opinions, always supported by weak arguments, damaging, every cause, and doing mischief even to truth, if, by any strange accident, lie was on the side of it. t*ucli a person looking on me with suspicion is, I think, a eircurnstance rather in my favour. Harvest prospects, not only in this country, but in tlie quarters whence ...

... MERTHYR POLICE COURTS. MONDAY, August 21st, 1855, Before WM. THOMAS, Esq., and the Rev. C. MAYBERY. DESERTING A FAMILY.—Evan Evans, who made a humble apology for having neglected his toilet, was charged with absconding from his family, leaving them, thereby, chargeable to the parish of Aberdare. Allowed to settle with the Relieving Officer. LOVELY INNOCENCE.—Daniel Donovan, charged by! John ...

... Monday, 17th—Usk Fair, Tuesday 18th-Tredegar Cattle Show. Wednesday 19th—Usk Turnpike Tolls to be Jet by Auction. Friday 21st-Petty Sessions-Police Committee Meeting at Town Hall, Usk. ...

... For the Amusement and Instruction of the Young, and othcrs, during Winter Evenings. 1. Take a tumbler, and fill it nearly full of water. Then insert a !■ lump of sugar in the water, and continue to stir it. In a few minutes the sugar will become invisible; 2: Place a candlestick, with a lighted candle in it, in the middle of a table.. Mahogany is best, but deal will answer the purpose. Place ...

... PRODUCE MARKETS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. The rates of diseoulltare fully as high, there being a pressing demand for money.with a moderate supply. The Mincing-lane markets closed to-day on account of the Christmas holidays, and will remain so .until the 2nd of January, in PtrntTc aiiomuriES uownuca UOll cu aa>, aiiu ratesfCSS Consols foraccount are New Three's, 89; Three per Cent iteduced, 881 to ...

... THE CARDIFF *M> MERNMT OUARDMN. SATURDAY, MARCH Yo. NOTES OF THE WEEK. INTELLIGENCE of the death of the Czar Nicholas reached us at a late hour on Friday night, some time after our first edition had been printed, and early on Saturday morning we published the event in a second edition,—a greater event than which, in point of im- portance to the whole of the civilized nations of Europe, could ...

... GENERAL IN TELL! GENCE. EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF HOPS.—Mr. Ellis, the large planter in West Kent, bag sold. his ■whole produce to an American'hotise, realising in one payment upwards of £ 20.000. PKOBOGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—It is expectsd that on the formal assembling of Parliament, on Tuesday next, it will be prorogued until the first week in December, aud that then it will be sum- moned for ...