... THE PEACE CELEBRATION.—Thursday last, the day appointed for the rejoicings in celebration of of peace, was pretty generally observed as a holiday in Newport. The shops were closed during the day, and the shipping in the dock and rivei were decorated with flags and streamers. At the barracks, the soldiers of the Clare Militia went through various evolutions, and fired a feu dejoie in ...

... WATCH COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF HEALTH, NEWPORT. The fortnightly meeting of the members-of the Watch Connaittee and Board of Health was hekl-on Wednesday present—The Mayor (in the chair), Messrs. Homfray, Morrison, Gratrex, Davies, Brown, Townsend, Lyne, Mullock, and Sheppard. Theminutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Two policsafien, who had been reported for being absent from ...

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... CARDIFF. FATAL EXPLOSION OF A BOMBSHELL.—On Monday so'nuight, a lad named Howard, son of a mason, reiiding in Union-street, met his death under the following cir- cumstances :-It appears that several bomb-shells havo been brought al: ballast, in vessels, from the Crimea, and sold as old iron in the port of Cardiff. A quantity had been purchased by Messrs. Thomas and Co., of the Wire- f works ...

... The foitowing letter (which appeared in a contem- porary) is inserted at the request of Mr. Probyn THB CASE OP MARTIN V. PROBYN. Sin,I am much surprised that no one has written one word in defence of that much injured young gentle- man, Mr. Probyn. The first day when he was formally committed Dr. Thomas, said, I am sorry for it, Mr. Probyn, but we are bound to commit you on the medical ...

... CRICKHOWELL. DISTRESSING SUICIDE. This town and neighbourhood were thrown into great excitement, on Saturday morning last, by the report that Mr. Burfield, ironmonger, Bridge-street, had shot himself^ a rumour which proved too true. It appears that for some time his affairs have been in a somewhat embar- rassed state. He was, till la!elv. actuary of the Crick- howell Savings' Bank, in which ...

... THE DEVIL'S BRIDGE. THIS name is generally applied to bridges constructed in difficult and dangerous places; the popular ignorance of the times easily getting over the difficulty of their con- struction by attributing them to the evil one. There are many of such bridges in Savoy, Tyrol, among the Appe- nines, in Italy, and other places. The Devil's Bridge is situated in Cardiganshire, about ...

... (flaittargatmfrfre Sisfrirt Mtm. CARDIFF. CARDIFF COUNTY COUltT. This court, for the month of May, was held on Mon- day, Tuesday, and Wednesday last, at the Town Ilall, before J. Falconer, Esq., when 200 plaints and five in- solvent cases were disposed of, but very little business of public interest was transacted. Abbott v. Roy.—This was an action brought to recover a sum of 2s., claimed by ...

... TOWN HALL.—SATURDAY. Before C. H. Williams, Esq., and J. Firmstone, Esq. A REFRACTORY PAUPER.—John Gurrie, a pauper be- longing to the Pontypool Union workhouse, was brought up charged with refusing to do such work as the surgeon had certified him, capable of doing.—The master of the workhouse proved the case against the defendant.—Currie exhibited his arms, which were certainly in a frightful ...

... [FOR THE MERLIN AND SILURIAN.] THE POET. We purpose writing a series of sketches of philosophers and poets, and we trust that a task which pleases our- selves will interest our readers. We will begin with the Poet, having, perhaps, a little partiality for him. But in doing this sketch we have no particular one in our view; we cannot, therefore, be said to praise or blame any one -whether the ...

... SATURDAY. Present: The Rev. Chancellor Williams, T. Gratrex, and J. Lewis, Esqrs. CHRISTCHURCH POOR-BATE.—Mr. Wring, assistant- overseer, summoned a number for persons for non-payment of poor-rate in the parish of Christchurch. Orders were made for payment. SELLING BEER AT STOW FAIR. William Green, licensed victualler, was summoned for selling beer at Stow Fair, on the second day, without a ...

... StiWligEtta. ARRIVALS FROM NEWPORT. Amohi, Dodds, at Gibraltar, on the 15th, and cleared for Alexandria. Robert and Emma Maxwell, Betake, at New York, on the 12ih. Joshua Mauran, Barton, at Mobile, on the 15th. Susan G. Owens, Norton, at New Orleans, on the 1st. Richmond, Gookin, at New Orleans, on the 5th. Contest, Cove, at Genoa, on the 17th. Punch, Foster, at Genoa, on the 22nd. ARRIVALS ...