... {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, ...

... THE RETREAT OF THE RUSSIANS. (From the Times.) The latest intelligence of the movements of the Russian forces in the Crimea, which has been for- warded to us by our correspondent at Vienna, is of the highest importance, and entirely consistent with the opinion we have already expressed of the condi- tion to which the enemy must now be reduced in that j peninsula. It is stated that the Russian ...

... MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. IT is in contemplation to get up a public dinner at Devonport, in celebration of the taking of Sebastopol. FOUR more of the mortar-boats arrived at Woolwich on Sa- turday, where they will have their mortars taken out, and after- wards be dismantled for the winter. THE Archbishop of Canterbury will hold his next Ordination at Michaelmas the Archbishop of York on St. Thomas's ...

... FALL OF SEBASTOPOL.- The glorious news from Se- bastopol, was gladly received in this town, but there seemed to be some doubt as to the truth of the statement, in consequence of the disappointment experienced some twelvemonths since. When the news was confirmed, it became the theme of congratulation in every circle, and instant preparations were made by the inhabitants for an evening's ...

... THE FUTURE OF^THE WAR. It is stated from Berlin, with an appearance of pro- bability, if not of authority, that the Emperor of Russia, in communicating the intelligence of the fall of Sebas- topol to his uncle, the King of Prussia, in a telegraphic message, added emphatically that Russia would never make peace upon such a defeat. This declaration, if it be authentic, is more consistent with ...

... E.L. on Saturday. A payer of borough-rates, residing in Upper Market- street, complains of the nuisances, annoyances, and perils, caused by leaving carts and horses in that street on market days this is a grievance calling for a remedy on the part of the authorities ...

... SAVAGE ASSAULT.—One of those fellows who imagine they may give vent to their passion upon friend or foe, without let or hindrance, and named Charles Wil- liams, a collier, residing at Brynmawr, recently met and got into collision with Mr. William Nicholas, a master mason, of this place, whose head he cut open with a large stone. He was taken into custody by P.C. Richards, on Monday, and was a ...

... VISIT OF PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM OF PRUSSIA TO BALMORAL.—Prince Frederick William of Prussia and the Duke of Cambridge arrived at Aberdeen on Monday. The Prince proceeded by the Dundee Railway on a visit to the Queen at Balmoral. He was received at Banchory by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who had posted thirty miles, accompanied by General Grey, and proceeded up Deeside for Balmoral at ...

... NEWPORT, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26, 1855. FOOD AND MONEY. THESE two subjects have a close connection in the larger scale, as well as in every man's daily expenditure. Piobably the advances in the rate of discount which have so rapidly occurred -and which those who are best acquainted with such matters concur in regarding as pru- dent—would have happened, even with the most abundant food prospects; ...

... MONMOUTH RACES. ON THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 27th and '28th of SEPTEMBER, 1855. FIRST DAY.—THURSDAY, The MONMOUTHSHIRE STAKES, of 10 sovs. each, 5 forfeit, and only 3 SOys. if declared to the Race Com- mittee on or before the 19th of September. Distance, two miles. To this Stake £ 40 will be added. If the highest weight accepting be under 8st. 71bs. it will be raised to that, and the others in ...

... EBBW VALE. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.—Last week, Mrs. Clara Balfour delivered a lecture on Home Influence and Early Impressions, with illustrative examples from modern biography. The spacious lecture-room was crammed on the occasion among the audience being the loading gentry and respectable tradesmen of the district. H. Lexton, Esq., presided on the occasion. The Rev. Mr. Morgan ...

... SOUTH WALES RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN. For the Week ending 16th September, 1855. £ 6,732 13 11 Corresponding Week, 15 2 ...