... Promoters of the bill might attempt to take ^erties •with public rights; it was equally eve *n favour °f the bill, when v lD§ that could reasonably be asked had een conced d to 6 ^exaQdra promoters have, however, still C0rt|e^0Unter opposition from the Harbour | aissi°ners and the Newport Dock Com- *8 of °PPos^tion the Company J p, ,C°Urse> explainable upon well-understood DCIples: it is the ...

... MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY A^ D CANAL. w eoli ending 19 11 Corresponding week, 1864 12 3 TAFF VALE Weekending Mar. 12, 1865 18 3 Corresponding week, 1864 £ 5,723 12 11 GREAT WEST Week ending Mar. 12, 1865. £ 58,863 4 2 Corresponding week 1864 £ 56 608 6 0 ...

... Neither in St. George's, Southwark, nor in Field- lane, Wapping, nor in Bethnal-green, in London, nor in the worst parts of Liverpool, did we witness more abject, squalid demoralization than in some parts of Newcastle and Gateshead- The fearful manner in which the inhabitants of some of the poorer districts of the town are crowded together, is a disgrace to the municipal authorities, who, how- ...

... 01 Mayor m 1 t^19 ciaartorly meeting; and that the this Bo a,?*,0ar we^ before 'he eyes of the public and rS Petition. said, L prevented Mr Fox lending the i Mr H^ewa 8Pea^ °f the petition from this Board. ibe one fro 011: And I Bpeak of that in connection with The sub/11 'be Harbour Commissioners. JOINT Was no^ Puraued. OP MESSRS. XIRBT AMD STEEL OK 8TBEET CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS. 8 ■ktayor ...

... DEATH OF THE KfNG OF THE BELGIANS- His Majesty the King of the Belgians expired at eleven o'clock on Sunday morning, surrounded by the Royal Family. His Majesty preserved his faculties up to the last moment. Not only for the last few day?, but also at intervals for years past, the telegrams have been busy about the health of the King of the Belgians; so that the calamity of his death can ...

... LIFE-BOAT SERYICEs.-During the last twelve months the life-hoats of the National Life-boat Institution have providentially been the means of rescuing 444 lives from the following shipwrecks on the coasts of the United Kingdom Brig Willie Ridley, of Plymouth, 8 barque Amana, of Sunderland, 18 schooner Susan, of Dublin, 4 fishing-boat, of Berwiek-on-Tiveed, saved vessel and crew, 6 brig ...

... CAERLEON PENNY READINGS. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN.] SIR,—Fair Play, in your last week's paper, instead of addressing himself to the real question, asserts that I have been influenced by spite in my complaint to the newspapers: I deny the imputation and I further deny that I was refused permission to read. The real ques- tion at issue, however, is this—Was How to do it a ...

... GARDEN OPERATIONS. FLOWER GARDEN AND PLANT HOUSES. Crocuses in pots have blossomed beautifully this year, and out of doors there is also a fine display. Among yellows, lilacs, and whites are some very large and showy kinds, which when planted in parallel rows close together, have a striking effect, a point that should not be forgotten at next planting season. FUCHSIAS.—Where fine specimens of ...

... The incident I have to speak of occurred to myself, said Mr. Macalpine, bowing gravely, but ttill keeping his eyes fixed bafore him, and that within the hst twenty-four hours. It is a strange matter to speak of here, and mcy perhaps lay me open to the charge of egotism, but n.y mind is full of it, and indeed I can think of nothing else. It is doubtless generally known that the Macalpine ...

... CAERLEON. PENNY READINGS.—On Thursday, the 9th inilt., the last of the series of readings in this town was given, the Rev. H. P. Edwards, vicar, being in the chair. The room was not only crowded but was densely packed in every part, more so than on any previous occasion, and the audience testified their approval of the entertain- ment by frequent bursts of applause, both during the performance ...

... PENNY READINGS.—The fourth of this year's series of readings, in connection with the British school, was held last week, Mr. J. Harris Stephen, presiding. The attendance was remarkably good, the room being quite filled, and many persons having to stand during the evening. Mrs. Phillipson, Miss Pritchard, and Mr. A. H. James, of Newport, kindly gave their services, and the song?, duets, and ...

... PETTY SESSIONS.—FRIDAY, 15th DEC. (Before Rjv. E. LEIGH, Chairman, and A. DARBY, Esq.) ASSAULT AND BATTERY—Pennington v. Hopkins.- Flews, in stating the case fcr the complainant, said Mr. Pennington was sent down from the London Post- office t) superintend the Tredegar office when Mrs Crowe left, or at l-!ist t) inquire into some irregularities con- nected with the office. Mrs. Crowe is no ...