... THE CONDEMNED CRIMINAL. ON Sunday last many of our townsmen who advocate the abolition of capital punishment, and others who deem a mitigation of the sentence called for in Lewis's case, energetically exerted thepiselves in obtaining signatures to a petition, *hioh Hhey intended to lay before Sir George ...

... THE BACON MURDER.—The inquest on the body of Mrs. Ann Bacon, at Great Casterton, near Stamford, was resumed and concluded on Wednesday, Professor Taylor reported the result of his examination of the viscera of the deceased: he had detected arsenic in some portions, but not in others; altogether he had obtained about three quarters of a grain. He stated that his conclu- sion as to the cause of ...

... MERTH YR-TY DFIL WATER_SIJPPLT. Construction of Works and supply of Water by Local Board of Health, and Powers of Borrowing, and further Powers to such Board. Repeal of the Merthyr Tydfil Water Works Act, 1852. T^TOTICE IS HEREBY jrVEN, That Appli- -LT cation is intended to' be made to Parliament, in the ensuing Session, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable the Local Board of Health, for the ...

... SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday after- noon last about one o'clock several families re- siding in the neighbourhood of Bryn Sion Chapel, Dowlais, were alatm'ed by a great noise in the chapel. Proceeding to enquire the cause, and opening the chapel, they discovered that about half the ceiling, laths, &c., had fallen in, leaving the cross beams bear. We have not heard the cause of this ...

... worst phase in our lawless beer-houses, and we think the introduction of such a scene would have a greater tendency to demoralize the minds of youth by imparting a love for degrading excite- ment, than it could be beneficial as a caution to the uninitiated. We feel persuaded that the cause of teetotalism loses much by the indiscre- tion of its advocates, and that in no way can it be more ...

... NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 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. The letter of Mr. O'Nf-iI \viil°appear in our next. ...

... OF THE MERTHYR TELEGRAPH. OUR readers have not failed to observe that the great increase of advertisments has lessened the space allowed for correspondence and local news so much, that our paper is now too small to meef the requirements of this large and increasing town. Though the sale is still progressing, many have complained of this defect, and urged us to so enlargen, that in ...

... THE VAGRANT TRIBE. THE people who form the gmt claas known as the vagrant tribe may bt divided into three grett who amuse us with their vagarief; their enter- tainments; boxing and stnul dwarfs; wild beasts and puppet shows. Second—Those who have no distinct object inview save that of living upon the multitude, md no m ana save those that turn up in the courts of events. Tnird—Sharp witte* ...

... The Editor does not hold himself respoii-iible flr the sentiments expressed by his correspondents* A FEW WORDS OF ADVICE AD- RESSED TO THfc IRISH WORKING CLASSES: No. II. SIR,-A people similiarly circumstanced as our forefathers were,—their best feelings extinguished by oppression and insult, and their worst pas- sions incited by tyranny and persecution, could not possibly maintain the high ...

... IRON.—For nearly all descriptions of English f the market is considered to be weak, and rumours state that much lower rates have been accepted. TREDEGAR A Row.—'It is pitiable to observe that some misunderstanding has arisen in this district, between the Welsh and Irish workpeople.- it would seem to have first commenced in Dukes- town on Monday, where a general fight origi- nated, in which the ...

... TO BUIlDERS. 'pEJffDERS wanted to Build a SUBSTANTIAL X HOUSE at THOMAS TOWM, in- Marthjr Tydfil, for Air. IL JUlES. Plans and Speeilicatio-i to he seen at. the Office of Messrs. C. ii. and F. JAM £ 8, Merthyr-Tydfil The Tea? ders to be sent lIl, OM or befo e toe of JANUAKY instant. Tne lowest Tender will not necessarily be accepted. Merthyr, January loth, 1S57. ...

... FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last an in- quest as held before Geo. Overton, Esq., on the body of James Macdonald, aged 50, at the Talbot Inn. James Maddock, puddler, Penydarren, said that the deceased had married his aunt, and he lived a few doors from him On Saturday night 22nd November, he was called by Michael Bradin, I who lodged with the deceased. He went in and found that deceased was ...