... THE WATERTWORKST So, at last, there really seems some prospeet, however faint, that we shall soon have a plenth- ful supply of pure water. A gentleman, named Mr. Hawkesley, has -very skilfully brought together many conflicting elements ,-has shown the way whereby the town and Iron- masters may amicably carry out the Water Scheme, without injuring the interests of either party; and not only do ...

... [Continued from the Fourth Page.] A TRADE PROTECTION SOCIETY FOR MERTHYR. (To the Editor.) SIR,It appears that my letter of the 29th ult. fell like a bombshell amongst the astonished pedlars, and stirred them up to an unprecedented pitch of freazy. Groups of them, with angry faces, were to be seen in the streets discussing the matter. The Caledonian Society beat to arms Fosters, M'Do'ems, and ...

... NOT IC E TO OUR READERS! IN consequence of CHRISTMAS DAY this year occurring on Friday, the day on which we publish, and also that business in many places will be suspended over Saturday, our next week's number will^gpear on THURSDAY. REDUCTION. WE must congratulate the working-men of our district in having exhibited much discre- tion, much wisdom, of late. In the Aberdare Valley we seethe* ...

... WHITSUNTIDE. THERE have been, in the recollection of most of us, days when this word would rouse up many a thought—many a happy memory that long ago slept, lingered, died. We were then by the shore hearing the wind among the woodlands, and the surf playing idly on the beach—now the anchor has long been hoisted, sails arc set, audJ we arc far out at sea steering for the haven and the end. ...

... MARRIAGES. July 25, by liejiise, at Vaytior Church before the Rev. Bees Williams. Rector, Mr. Meredith Jenkins, Pentwyn, to Miss Ann Harries, grav.d-daughter of the late W. !-a ry, Garwdilau, (poet.) July IS. by the same minister, at Vayior Church, NrVanid Harries, 'Credcjrar Fach, to Miss Ann VVat&ias, daugh'sr of Mr. W. Wat-kins, Garth, and granddaughter of the late PhiUJlp Watkins, lisq., ...

... TO BE RAFFLED FOR, IN a few weeks hence, at the Talbot Inn, Penydarren, an Excellent SPRING CAR, in perfect repair. 4 f. Further particulars may be obtaine ...

... NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Several paragraphs arc unavoidably omitted this week; among- them St. Patrick's day, Concert by blinrl performers,' &c. Also editjriul article on election for Board of il^ilih. Communications received, without the writers' names being for- warded, cannot be inserted. Attention to this rule on the part of writers may save them trouble and expense. ...

... InON.-Lonclon, November 20th, 1857.—This metal still wears a downward course j the ehip- ments have considerably fallen off, to every part I. of the world, and so yery extensive has the pl6)- (ltwtion become, although of late somewhat diminished, that either prices will recede very f ist or there will be a vast accumulation of stock, which v/iil naturally swallow up a large amount of capital ...

... REMOVAL OF PRISONERS.—Leopold Redpath, convicted of the Northern Railway forgeries, has been removed from Newgate to Millbank prison, preparatory to his undergoing his sentence. Burgess and Tester, for the bullion robbery, have also been removed from Newgate to the same place. Robson, Anderson, and Seward still remain, no order having been received for their removal. BRIBERY EXTRAORDINARY.—At ...

... MONDAY. — (Before J. C. Fowler, and D. Evans, Esqrs.) DRUNKENNESS.—A Dowlais puddler, named Williatn Powell, was charged with drunkenness. His face was completely covered with black mud Sat had become Sried on. The Bench told him that* he looked more like an American Indian, or Australian savage, than a man living in a Christian country. It appeared that the police found him dead drunk, ...

... MERTHYR TYDFIL WATER WORKS. Incorporation of Company, and Construc- tion of Works. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That Appli- -J3I cation is intended to be made to Parliament, in the ensuing Session, for leave to bring in a Bill to incorporate a Company for supplying with Water the Inhabitants of the Town and Parish of Merthyr Tydfil, in the County of Glamorgan, and the Parishes of Vaynor. Llanthetty ...

... MEETING OF H. A. BRTTCB, ESQ.—Mr. Bruce met the electors at the Bush Hotel, on Wednesday evening, when he addressed the meeting for about two hours, principally in justification of his vote in reference to the Chinese war. T. W. Goodfellow, high ponstable, was unani- mously called upon to take the chair, and asked their member a patient and- impartial hearing. Mr, Bruce, then came forward, and ...