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ISiuforitecf Kelas, -+-

... ISiuforitecf Kelas, A Symphony, from the pen of Ilerr Keinthaler ^vhose Jephtbai3 only a little short of first-class merit as an oratorio, is to be shortly expected. M. Ole Ball, the eccentric but greatly gifted violinist, is said to be about to visit this country in pur- suit of his profession. A new opera by Frank Mori, entitled The Bride of Florence, is among the novelties to be expected ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1432 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

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... PIRACIES IN CONSTANTINOPLE.—The bad con- duct which characterised the idlers of this port last winter has now recommenced. The barque Gateshead, of Newcastle, Captain W. Seymour, while lying at the entrance of the Golden Horn, has been plundered at night of brass binnacle and compass, although there was a watch on deck. The captain of the Gateshead, hearing some movement, came out of his cabin ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 223 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

... COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD LIEUTENANT. 2nd Administrative Battalion of Monrnouthshire Volun- teers—the Hon. James Fitzwalter Clifford Butler to be Major; Nov. 9 5th Monmouthshire Rifle Volunteer Corps—Samuel Elmes Steel, Gent., to be Lieutenant; John Farrant Wil. liams, Gent., to be Ensign; Nov. 9 MEMORANDUM.—Her Majesty has been pleased to ap- prove of Capt. Richard James Pye Steel ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 4552 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

CARI3ALDI AT CAPRERA

... A correspondent of the Lombardla says: — Talking of Garibaldi, I ais) have something to tell you with respect to the grand and ambitious projects with which his mind is said to be teeming. I happen to know that the hero of Caprera lately wrote to M. Charles Beslay, ex-representative of the department of the Cotes du NorA instructing him to send him a corn-mill (wind- mill or hand-mill, as ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 401 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

NAPLES AND SICILY

... The last number of the Gaeta Gazette has the folloiving- The French customs has decided that vessels of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies, if they present themselves in the ports of the French empire with papers, and the flag of revolution, cannot enjoy the advantages which are guaranteed to the royal subjects by our treaty of com- merce with France. This determination, which does great honour ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 227 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

LONDON CORN tXCnANQE

... MARK LANE, MONDAY, Nov. 9. There was a dull trade for English WHEAT to-day, and some reduction in prices: red selling at 44s to 62s; and white 46s to CGi.per quarter. Supply of foreign still large, and few pur- chasers: rates rule at 58s to 72s; Russian 03S to ¡¡9s; and .American at 60s to 70s per quarter, the tencieacy of rates being d- wnwards. FLOUR not much in request; sellers of town-made ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 568 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT

... The Emperor Hien-fuh, prematurely worn out by debauchery, is now paying the penalty of early excesses. Confined to his bed, he is unable to take any part in public affairs. The management of this great empire has fallen into the hands of four mandarins, virtually irresponsible, and exercising uncontrolled power. Tsai- wan, a Prince of the Blood, and Grand President of the Imperial Court of ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 367 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

TEN LIVES LOST

... On Friday morning, about 2 o'clock, an accident, attended with a serious loss of life, took place near the Atherstone station on the Trent Valley line, 102 miles from London. From information obtained at Euston station, it appears that at the time above mentioned the mail train from Scotland came into collision with a cattle train which was being shunted at the Atherstone station. The result ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT:

... The London Scottish had a general muster on Satur- day last at Westminster-hall, and, though the weather was very bad, there were between 400 and 500 members present. The Marching Chorus, lately established under Mr. Benedict, and numbering 70 members, sang three airs as they marched round the hall four deep. This was their first performance, and after only three lessons, but it was a decided ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 421 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

Agriculture, &r.. --+-

... Agriculture, THE SJIITETIELD CATTLE CLUB Snow.— Preparations were commenced on Saturday at the Baker- street Bazaar for the reception of the stock, implements, &c., the exhibition of which is appointed to take place this year on Tuesday, the 11th, Wednesday, the 12tb, Thursday, the 13th, and Friday, the 14th of December. The general meetings of the club are fixed to take place in the committee ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1039 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

THE BOURBON TROOPS IN THE PAPAL STATES

... The number of Bourbon troops who entered the PapT.1 States was only 16,000. A convention has been signed, according to which vill be sent back to their own country. ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 36 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

STfie (Eonxt, &c., --

... STfie (Eonxt, &c., a Vienna letter of the 16th we read:—T! eir Majesties will leave this city to-morrow morning, and ic is probable that the Emperor will accompany the Empress all the way to Antwerp. The Victoria and Albert, which is a larger and more comfortable vessel than the Osborne, has been placed at the disposal of Her Majesty by the Queen, who is said to have expressed and shown very ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1860
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 294 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News