... 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 ...

... ST. DAVID'S SCHOOL.—The nationa) schools connecte with St. David's Church, broke up on Wednesday last when a grand treat in the form of a Christmas tree, was provided for the childien by Mrs. Campbell and other ladies, and great was the enjoyment of the juveniles on the occasion. WESLEYAN RBFORM—Tbe Wesleyan Reform Chapel situated in Thomas-town, has been sold to the Calvinistic Methodists for ...

... (D'í A CARDIFF ARTIST.) A careful inspection of a large number of good paint- ings cannot f.dt to teach that originality of thmght, and earnestness of purpose, are principal, if not tlu principal; element; of perfection in the Fine Art; if an imitation of the *tyle of any other master, is evident in a particular artist's works, he is invariably of inferior excellence. The truth of hit was ...

... (Before D. Lewis, Esq., the Ex-Mayor, and Dr. Vachell). STEALING IRON CHAINS.—Dorcas Smith was committed tor II days, for stealing two iron chains, tho property of the Taff Vale Railway Company. ASSAULT CASES.—Daniel Meredith was charged with as- saulting Hannah Griffiths Mary Ann Bcnnett with assaulting Margery Bennett; and Win. Hawkins with assaulting Mary Sullivan, but all the cases were ...

... 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 ...

... DEVELOPMENTS OF THE STRIKE. [FROM OUR ABEBDARE CORRESPONDENT.] Thn frrp;»t strike amongst the colliers of the Aberdare dis- rict, which we chronicled ;i fortnight a;;o, is rapidly producing the results which invariably attend sllCIa coinbiiniH >n,s — want, intimidation, antI crimc. The early days of the strike weie m)rc than usy.illy threatening- Drowning the pits—stopping the ventilation — ...

... 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 ...