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... Ulllt LETTER BOX. [TO tije EDITOR. Sill-Ai every person, with what he considers an nvorage grievance, now-a.diiys, naturally looks to a newspaper, 1 make oo apology for, but shall leel obliged by the insertion of this letter. As one of the competitors, and taking the time into conside- ration, I consider the lowest, for the proposed survey of the borough of Newpoit under the Board of Health, I ...

Published: Saturday 02 November 1850
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1879 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

TO CORRESPONDENTS

... Lector. There was an Rditin Princeps of Tacitm, before the one refelred to-that printed at Venice, in 1468.—See Dr. HRT wood. Mr. Jenkins affixed his name to his letter a Looker in is expected to do likewise. An occasional correspondent is informed that illness pre- vented Hie piotn sed personal inquiry. ...

Published: Saturday 25 May 1850
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 53 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

LLANARTH

... CHRISTMAS DINNER.—Ihe tradesmen and labourers on the Llanarth estate, as usual, sat down to a substantial dinner of English fare, given by the worthy proprietor, and Mrs. Her- bert has, according to her usual custom at this season, distri- buted a quantity of Welsh flannel, blankets &c. amongst the poor. DANCING PARTY.—A quadrille party has been established at the Gardener's Arms, which is ...

Published: Saturday 03 January 1857
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 68 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

TOWN HALL, USK,

... Friday.—Before F. McDonnell, and S.Churchill, Esqs. and the Rev. TV. Evans.' ASSAULT.—Jane Neate, of Monkswood, was charged with having on the 22nd of December, at Goytre, assaulted and beat Hannah, the wife of Joseph Painter. Bound over to keep the peace in one surety and herself in £10 and costs, for her good behaviour for the next six months. APPEAL.—F. M'Donnell, Esq.; Alexander Shepard, ...

Published: Saturday 03 January 1857
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 501 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News 

SIR EDWARD BULWER LYTTON, BART

... No author of ihe present time occupies a more disiinguished position in the annals of the literary world than Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, one of the most popular and successful of modern writers. This gentleman is the third and youngest son of General Buiwer; of Heydon Hdll, Norfolk, by Eliza- beth, daughter and sole heiress of Richard Warburton Lytton, of Knebworth Park. Hertfordshire. Both ...

Published: Friday 25 June 1852
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1511 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

RUSSIA AND CHINA

... The Debuts contains the following from St. Petersburg: It is well known that Admiral Putiatine, who com- mands the Russian squadron in China, had received positive instructions to observe the greatest circumspec- tion, and to carefully avoid everything which might disturb the frienaly relations which, iox the last two centuries, Russia has kept up at Pekin through the medium of the ...

Published: Saturday 13 March 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 308 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

-THURSDAY, JUNE 25

... THURSDAY, JUNE 25. OATHS BILL.-On the motion that this bill should be read a third time, the Marquis of BLAHPFOEB moved an amendment to defer the third reading for six months. Ile repeated some of the usual arguments against allowing non-Christian members to sit in parlia- ment.—Mr. DRUMMOND seconded the amentment, declaring that by the very suggestion of the measure the house had forfeited ...

Published: Saturday 04 July 1857
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 416 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

. HonTjon. --

... HonTjon. THE DIRECTORS Or THE BRITISH BANK.—At the case of the ad- wirned examination of the directors of the British Bank, Mr. Link- later stated (says the Observer) that all the ten persons against whom warrants had been issued by the Court of Queen s Bench had, with one exception, been arrested; Mr. Cameron was amongst the number in custody. The prosecutions will be at the expense of the ...

Published: Saturday 04 July 1857
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2279 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

IJrolmmal. --

... IJrolmmal. THE DUNMOW FLITCH OF BACON.—The award of the flitch of bacon at Dunmow took place last week. The town presented a much gayer appearance than in 1855. At the entrances from Chelmsford, Thaxted, Stratford, and elsewhere, triumphal arches were erected, bearing on one side the word Welcome, and on the reverse some loyal motto. A line of banners of various hues stretched across the ...

Published: Saturday 04 July 1857
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1950 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

A SKETCH

... ENGLYNION A gunt Bdafydd ab Gwilym ar ei glaf-wely. Ofni gwrthuni gwrthwyneb—yr wyf; Ofni'r awr i ateb Ofni hir drin ffolineb Ofni 'Nuw yn fwy na neb Duw Celi meddi, maddau-ym bechod A bechais ers dyddia.ii!— Dydd ing yw diodde' angau, 'Y nydd i sydd yn neshau Byd ffyddlon dynion yw Duw,—byd hyffordd Byd diffaitli bod heb Dduw Byd oerddig bod beb Wir-dduw, Byd heb ddim yw bod heb Dduw Fy ...

Published: Friday 30 December 1853
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 626 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

MAGISTRATES' OFFICE-WEDNESDAY

... T Trewartha, chargcd with 0 ietter, which was in formal by m«ans ot a frauduh'fJ*^cs»of several magistrates, setting oirM-i' 1*™? the in uecdy circumstances, in consequence ot out that the bearer was «Jprcinises in the parish ot Lywel, having l0st £ 260. by ^['all a fabrication, and the letter a in Breconshire. The stoiy found on the prisoner, containing forgery. A book was 0f which were by ...

Published: Saturday 01 February 1851
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 226 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

PONTYPOOL

... [THUBSDAY, MAECH 11.—Before C. H. WILLIAMS, Esq/1 Th°mas Macarty was brought up by P.C. David J ones, charged with bego-iag at Liantarnam Abbey, on that morning. Discharged on promising to leave the town immediately. ° [SATURDAY, MARCH 13.-Before C. H. WILLIAMS, and F. LEVICK, Esquires.] CWMYNISCOY.—ILLEGAL SALE OF BEEE.—Jas Kim* of the Wheat Sheaf beer house, was charged with selling beer ...

Published: Saturday 20 March 1858
Newspaper: Usk Observer
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 445 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: News