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ABERGAVENNY

... match was played on Monday, the 19th inst., between Major Rolls' eleven, (Monmouth), and the Abergavenny Club. Monmouth commenced the innings, and obtained 49, of which Smallwood obtained 22 not out Biadshaw 12, and King 9, in good style. Abergavenny then followed with the very large score of 267, of which r. Rosher contributed 62, by a six, 2 fours, 6 threes, 8 .wos, and 14 singles; G.Jones ...

Published: Saturday 24 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 704 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

CAERLEON

... CHARITY SCHOOLS—The annual meeting of the Trus- tees of Caerleon Charity Schools, was held on Thursday, August 1st. Ten boys and ten girls were of age to go out, and ten boys and twelve girls were admitted in their st-ad. Above 200 children partook of tea at 4 o'clock, in a field adjoining the school house garden, aft -r which they amused themselves with various games until nine o'clock, when, ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 84 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

IEPITOME OF NEWS. —-4.—

... EPITOME OF NEWS. The Bishop of Durham's health has improved, and it is hoped he will recover. It is said that his illness ia suppressed gout. King Otho, of Greece, has left Athens for Bavaria, and a rumour is afloat that he does not intend to return, disliking his monarchy excessively. He has no children, and his heir, a brother, refuses to profess the Greek creed. The Queen will probably act ...

Published: Saturday 03 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1593 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE PAPACY

... THE Duke de Grammont (says a dispatch from Rome, July 28) on his arrival at Vichy, found the Emperor very favourably disposed towards the Pope. He consequently recommended the Marquis de Cadore, the French Charge d'Affaires, to regulate his conduct ac- cordingly. The Emperor has also charged the AlarcIU13 to assure the Pope that he will defend Rome and the Papacy at any cost, and under any ...

Published: Saturday 03 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE

... By the Norman from Table Bay, June 21, .we learn: The Cape Parliament had rejected the bill for the sepa' ration of the provinces. Sir George Grey had not le for New Zealand. The winter, though late, had set with great severity. There was a frequency of storey weather. Trade was unusually dull, and stocks of wIne were low. Nothing further had been heard from Bishop Mackenzie. The barque ...

Published: Saturday 03 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 110 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

! THE MORMON DEN OF THIEVES

... THE MORMON DEN OF THIEVES. A correspondent of a Cincinnati paper, writing from Fort Crittenden on the 18th of June, says:—I am satis- fied that the downfall of Brigham is at hand, for the division has already commenced. In Weber county, near Ogden city, there is a new prophet arisen by the name of Joseph Morris. He has written many books, and says there is a revelation from God against this ...

Published: Saturday 17 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 689 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

[No title]

... Wrongfully Enclosing Common Xianclri.— At Chester assizes was tried Sutton v. Motton.It was an action for wrongfully enclosing common lands. There were several pleas, but one of them (setting up title by escheat) was withdrawn. The plaintiff's case was SO strong that Mr. Baron Bramwell suggested the inutility4 of prolonging the defence, but the defendant's solicitor (Mr. Grove) persisted m ...

Published: Saturday 17 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 248 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

THE POPE'S HEALTH

... We read in the Perseveranza of Milan a letter from Rome, from which the following is an extract:— I break tll silence which I have kept for some time, to give you a piece of news which, though old, is not suf- ficiently recognised The Pope is ill. He has not only tho chronic affection of the legs, which are swollen and covered with large sores, but he has a disease of the heart, which may ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 98 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE WAS IN AMERICA. --

... THE WAS IN AMERICA. Two mails from Arherica have arrived since our last issue The defeat at Bull's Run is of course still the prominent topic in the newspapers. The New York Herald says that the panic commenced amongst the three months men, whose time was out. They were about to return to their homes and their loves, and their thoughts were absorbed by other subjects more important to them ...

Published: Saturday 17 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2118 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

-THE ALARM

... THE ALARM. Suddenly up rode an officer, with a crowd of soldiers after him, from the village. We've whipped them on all points he shouted; we've taken their batteries, and they're all retreating! Such an nproar as followed. The spectators and the men cheered again and again, amid cries of Bravo! Bully for us! Didn't I tell you so? and guttural hochs from the Deutschland folk, and loud ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 784 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

MUEDES & ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

... A few days ago a police-constable in Holborn, London, was startled by seeing a man named William Cogan, coming to him covered with blood. The man pointed to his throat to show that it was cut, and in answer to questions intimated by signs that he had done it, and that he had also cut his wife's throat. The wretched man was led to King's College Hospital, where lie remains in a precarious state ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1308 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

SERVIA

... WE hear from'Belgrade that Prince Michael opeu ...

Published: Saturday 24 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 89 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News