... ffirobuwal THE PRESTON CORPORATION HALBERDS.-—A municipal custom is yet observed in Preston, which may possibly have descended from the Roman period. The mayor and members of the corporation are preceded on state occasions by two officers in livery, each bearing a halberd. These weapons are placed outside of the door of the residence of the mayor for the time being, as in- signia of his office ...

... PETTY SESSIONS.—MONDAY. [Before the Rev. Daniel Evans and T. P, Bligh, Esq.] GAME TRESPASS.—John Price, labourer, Llanfairfawr, was charged with trespassing ia pursuit of game, on lands. in the possession of Mr. David Morgan, on the 8th of December, in the parish of Llanfairfawr. James Williams, a very intelligent boy, ill the employ of Mr. David Morgan, stated that on the day in question, he ...

... The Pekin steamer arirved at Alexandria, on the 19th with dates from Bombay to the 4th of December. The following summary of the advices was received in London on Wednesday Sir Colin Campbell having reached Cawnpore on the 2d of November, joined the force at Allumbagb, on the 21st, (query 11th?) On the 23rd, (query 13th ?) active operations commenced, and for the next six days there was a ...

... ASTHMA.—ANOTHER CURE OF 39 YEARS ASTHMA BY DR Lococx's PULMONIC WAJERS.— 17, Church Lane, HullSir,-I have suffered more than I can describe from the fleets of asthma, which has for years rendered my days irksome, and my nights sleep ess. It was brought on by cold while accompanying the retreat of Sir John Moore. I have had the ablest advice, but nothing has given me one-tenth part of the ...

... COUNTY COURT.—We give the results of several cases tried at the Tredegar County Court on Wednesday, and defer an extended report till next week:—Prothero v Candy. A claim of £6 for wages, made by a collier. His Honour allowed 43. —Watkins v. Davies. A claim of JB6, for tuition. Judgment deferred.—Edwards v. James. Claim for X,7 lis. lOd. Case adjourned.—James Morgan v. Monmouthshire Railway ...

... THE LEIGH WOODS MrpDER.—John Beale, the man accused of the murder of Charlotte Pugsley, in Leigh woods, a short time ago, was tried for the crime at the Taunton assizes, on Tuesday. After the evidence had been gone into, a verdict of guilty was returned, and the judge (Mr. Justice Willes) sentenced the prisoner to death. In passing sentence, the Judge observed :—You have been convicted upon ...

... I PONTYPOOL. CHARITY SCHOOL TEA M:gETING.-Dn. JAMES'S LEO. TORS.—The interior of the Town's School presented a very animated appearance on the evening of Thursday last, consequent on a Tea Party that was held there, and a Lecture that was immediately afterwards given in the same place by Dr. James of Panteg, on Ancient British Diuidism. These praiseworthy exertions were made towards raising a ...

... A CRUEL HOAX. A few days since an officer in one of the Yeomanry Cavalry regiments received an official-looking envelope, with the important words upon it, On Her Majesty's Service, and bearing tha official seal of the War-office. Opening the envelope, he found it to contain the following inclosure:- (F. O. 51). (749). War-office, 5th Dec., 1857. HORSE GUARDS. Sm,-Her Majesty's ministers ...

... A meeting of the members of the Council took place on Tuesday last, at the Town Hall, present: W. Wil- liams, Esq., (Mayor,) and Messrs. Latch, Townsend, Brown, Graham, Lvne, Homfray, Davies, Harrhv, T. F. Lewis, Sheppard, H. J. Davis, Evans, aad Edwards. THE CORPORATION DOCUMENT.—AN EXPLANATION. Mr. Brown said he would call the attention of the Mayor and gentlemen present to a matter ...

... Jfamiliar Jfam. 3 jtOty for ebriotmag. CHRISTMAS EVE in London, and indeed everywhere else, is marked by characteristics different to those of any other period of the year. The streets are fuller than ever of people, shopkeepers are busier, and there is something in the general appearance of things calculated to make the most morose of men good humoured. Crowds of bustling women and merry ...

... AT the close of another year, we may be per- mitted to make a few remarks on the jprogress we have made since we last addressed our readers at this season, without being charged with egotism. The favorable manner in which the OBSERVER is still received by the public, is very gratifying the names of subscribers are weekly being added to our lists, ana the circulation has increased some hun- ...

... A movement for the relief of the destitute poor of those works was initiated at a public meeting, on Twyn- curno, last Monday week, R. Johnson, Esq manager, in the chair. Several influential persons, including minis- ters of different denominations, gave details which proved the necessity of some voluntary effort in common with other large manufacturing counties, and it was re- solved to form ...