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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 

THURSDAY, JULY 25

... THE EAST IKDIA COURTS OF JUDICATURE BILL and the EAST INDIA CIVIL SERVICE BILL oassed through committee.—The Dealers in Old Metals Bill was read a second time.—The Universities' Elections Bill and the Irremovable Poor Bill passed through com- mittee.—The Crown Suits' Limitation Bill, and the Criminal Proceedings Oath Relief Bill (after some dis- suasion and opposition) were read a second time, ...

Published: Saturday 03 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 68 | Page: Page 3 | 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 

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... 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 

BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE

... At the Liverpool Assizes was tried Charlton v. Prescott. The plaintiff in this cause was Ellen Charlton, a domestic servant, and the defendant was Peter Prescott, the station- master at the Oakes station, on the line between Turton and Bolton. The action was brought to recover damages from the defendant for a breach of promise to marry the plaintiff. Mr. Jones, in opening the case for the ...

Published: Saturday 24 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1144 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

DENMARK

... A dispatch fromFrankfort-on-the-Maine says:—Tb0 Federal Diet held an extraordinary sitting on Monday, which the last communication from the Danish ment was discussed. The committee on the Schlesff# Holstein question declared that in consequence of communication there was no reason for proposing furtbelj measures in reference to the execution of the Fedei'a' resolution of the 7th February last. ...

Published: Saturday 17 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 121 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

THE BATTLE

... According to the New York papers, the Federal troops advanced to the attack in high spirits, and the conflict was desperate, lasting 11 hours. A letter from Washington gives some account of the engagement:— The programme was carried out until the troops met wi th a succession of masked batteries which were attacked with vigour and success, after a severe loss of life. Our troops advanced as ...

Published: Saturday 10 August 1861
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1210 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News