... THE BATTLE OF MONTEBELLO. r THE first account of the engagement atMonte- bello, having any pretentions to completeness, is now before ùs; It is from the pen of one of'the Paris journalists selected by the Emperor to accompany the army, and records for the glory of France and the delectation of tife French people the brilliant feats of arms which it is part of the Imperial programme to per form ...

... INDIA. MUTINIES OF EUROPEAN TROOPS.. J'. From India we haveners which is certainly of i a very startling character, no other than the threat of mutiny on the part of Lhe European v, troops hitherto under the service of the hast India Company. In fact, the despatches speak as if mutiny had already broken out, and the dreaded Vieerufc is named as the place where it was first seen. It has also ...

... THE MERTHYR LIBI, Y.—At a special meeting of the Committee, hel^ Tuesday evening, Mr. Wm. Jones was appoiy librarian, in the room of Mr. John Stocker, -ho has resigned that honourable post in conseSIloe of having to ledve Merthyr for London, mu to the regret of many of the members. THROWING THE HATC^—A. to.) good- a thing to be last was relatet0'us rnjs week. On one of the Merthyr gala di^ ...

... Is the question which many a Merthyr elector is sorely puzzled with at the present time. The great majority of voters would like to give their voice and interest for the Ballot, but then the Candidate of most local influence is an anti-Ballot man and then comes the question, which each one asks of himself or puts to a friend, What am I to do ? We fear that there are a great num- ber who have ...

... MARRIAGE. At Stonehouse, Glo'stershire, Aug. 16, by the Rev* T. Maund, Mr. Charles Wilkins, of the Post-Office., Mer- thyr, to Miss L. Jeens, only daughter of Mr. A. Jeens, of Nupend, Glo'stershire. DEATHS. August 15, ar Newport, Pembrokeshire, where he had gone tor the benefit of his health, Mr. Rees Davies cabinet-maker, late ot Thomas Town, Merthyr, in the 37th year of his age, after two ...

... A young man who had spent a little of his own time, and a great deal of his father's money, in i fitting for the bar, was asked after his examina- tion how he got along. Very well, said he, I answered one question right. Ah, indeed, said the old gentleman, with looks of satisfaction at his son's peculiar smartness, and what was that? They asked me what a qui tam action was. That was a ...

... A happy bit liame this auld world would be, If men, when they're here, could make shift to agree, An' ilk said to his neighbour, in cottage an' ha', Come, gi'e me your hand-we are brethren a' I ken na why ane wi' anither should fight, When to 'gree would make a'bodv cosie an' right, When man meets wi' man, 'tis the best way ava, To say, 'Gi'e me your hand—we are brethren a' My coat is p coarse ...

... MARBKGK On Monday last, at St Church, hv thf Rice Jone- Mr.Evan Daviea?of Bridpe-strpet', Mertb?r cHbinet-maker. to Mrs. Margaret RictMvda,-of Thom?? atteet,Thcmas Town, Merthyr, widow. ? f-? On Wpdw criav n ??.Mt ??' wnof 1), P. Rcell S months. \?..?&t t-?'a.?, s?n. a. ...

... [Alxflntwo months ago the directors of the Crystal Palace Corerany a,,W)iz^. fyf^ifty guineas for the best potSn in/honour of, Robert' Burps. There were 621 competitors, the 'author t|u>iol 1 owing,—Mr. Isa Craig, Ranel^gh-street, PimJico. London,being declared by the adjudicators, the successful competitor.] .II,;We bail, this lttom.c century's noblest biHl1 A poet peasant bona }Vfao more, of ...

... SATUBDAY, DEC. 10 Before J. C. Fowler. Esq. ASSAULT.—Joseph Edw ird, a puddler. at Dow- lais, vaa fined 40s, and lis. 6d costs, for assault- ing John Davies, puddler. at Dowlais. on tt-e third instant. In default of payment he was com- mitted to Cardiff house of correction for one calendar month. AFFILIATION CAaE.—WiUiam Moses, a lime burner, residing at the Cefa, was adjudged the father of an ...

... THE NAVIES OF THE WORLD.-An elaborately prepared return states the number of ships of war of all kinds -hne-of-hatrle ships, frigates, corvettes, and sloops, surveying and small vessels, gunboats, tenders, &e.-possessed by the various civilized nations of the world, as follows --England, 626; France, 448; Russi 164; Sweden, 311 (principally small vessels); Norway, 14:3; Denrrnrk, ]20; the ...

... YICT'VRIOUS OVER PAIN.—AGONY or EASE? SICKNESS or HEALTHP LIFE or DEATH? These are the questions involved 'n the adoption or rejection of HARPER TWELVE- TREES' ApEtGINJAN GUM, bv the martyrs to external diseases or injuries. Its marvellous cures are exciting astonishment everywhere. W • Plant, Louth, writes For cuts, wounds, burns, sores, and swellings, it is superior to anything in the world. ...