... 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- ...

... CAPTURE op THE MALAKHOFF, AND SUBSEQUENT FALL OF SEBASTOPOL The news of these thrilling events, which reached ut early in the week, has excited the greatest enthusiasm throughout the country. In order to put our readers in possession of the fullest information yet obtainable with reference to these splendid achievements, we present, in consecutive order, all the despatches hitherto received on ...

... THE QUEEN'S ARRIVAL AT BALMORAL.—The royal travellers reached Larbert junction at 9.52, where the Queen conversed some time with a wounded officer of the 42nd Highlanders, lately returned from the Crimea they passed Stirling at 10. 12, the castle guns firing a salute. Perth was reached at 11.6; Forfar and Aberdeen were also passed safely and in good time, and the Banchory station of the Dee ...

... sible to keep them clean, and that he had bought the gallon in the usual course of trade, that tin measures were always used for oil, the smaller measures were correct, and he jievor doubted its being correct too; he ought to have had it tested he knew, and would not attempt to justify the neglect further than by what he had said before. Mr. Relph said there was the error, and he trust- ed ...

... LATEST NEWS, BY ELECTHIC TELEflPiAPlI THE WAR [From the Second Edition of the Morning Herald.] PARIS, FRIDAY MORNING. The Minister of War has received a despatch from General Pelissier, dated Crimea, Sept. 11th, which states that the loss of the French troops upon the storming of the Malakhoff, was estimated at four and a half thousand wounded, of which 240 were officers. The number of killed, ...

... DOWLAIS. OPENING OF THE NEW SCHOOLS IN CONNEC- TION WITH THE DOWLAIS IRON COMPANY'S WORKS. x a The good people of Dowlais are not likely soon to forget the interesting-ceremony which shook their little town to the centre with excitement, on Tuesday last. This was the day, as many are aware, for the inauguration of the magnificent buildings of the Dowlais Iron Company, for the education of the ...

... THE 5TH DRAGOON GUARDS are a fine English regiment, who have greatly distinguished themselves at Alma and In- kermann. THE ZOUAVES.—As much discussion has arisen upon the original character of these fine soldiers, a few words regard- ing their history, from a French military authority, may be regarded as official and authentic:—They are simply Frenchmen, picked up from choice regiments which ...

... A list of killed and wounded, as far as could be correctly ascertained, has been forwarded by Gen. Simpson to Lord Panmure. The British forces that took part in the last successful assault were but a small portion of the allied army engaged in it, yet they have lost 26 officers killed, 113 officers wounded, and it is supposed, near 2,000 altogether killed and wounded of all ranks The total ...

... ESTATE OF EDWIN WOLFE ROBERTS, OF PON- TYPOOL, PAINTER, PLUMBER, GLAZIER, AND PAPER-HANGER. ALL Persons indebted to this Estate, are requested to pay the same to me the undersigned, on or before MONDAY NEXT, the 17th instant. And they are hereby cautioned NOT TO PAY ANY ONE BUT MYSELF, or proceedings will be forthwith commenced against all defaulters. Dated this 14th day of September, 1855 ...

... LOUD roarrd the dreadful thunder, The rain came down like mad; To be out was a blunder- To be in near as bad. Oh! how Old Boreas row'd, And kick'd about each cloud, As I lay, All dismay, In my lonely three-pair back. Then louder still, and louder The Storm-king kept it up, As if to spare no powder His mind he had made up, The world itself, I think (My tiny woes to sink) W ith the force, In its ...

... IiLAJiWONNO. CHURCH PASTOIIAX AID SOCIFTV TI,Q I BPr- mons on i • uuinr.—ihe annual ser prtached in thiQ n^^xcellent society, havejust been collected pamb, when the following .sums were At the Pariah church n — R if* { 3 0 Total £ 8 14 o-t. 1:1 i i*ii Such a liberal sum is high y creditable to the congrega- tion, especially when it will be remembered that they have so lately contributed ...

... PENILLION 0 ANNERCHIAD AT MR. W. H. ROSSER, TY ISAF, ISCA. AT WILLIAM HENRY ROSSER, Fy nghyfaill ffyddlawn cu, Cyminwysaf rhai llinellau, 0 annerchiad mad i ti Wrth feddwl am yr amser, A thi yn ieuangc iawn, I Dduw rhwyt yn ddyledus, Am ei anrhaethol ddawn. Er iddo rhoi ceryddon, Ofn ami nid ar gam, Meddyliwyf mae y trymaf, Oedd i ti golli'th fam, Rhagluniwr fu'11 drugarog, Er angau 'wneud ei ...