Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1862-11-19 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

STEEL—Arrivals to the extent of about 300 tl3ll have lately taken place but the greater part of this is purchased for re-shipment, and that which is for the warehouse here, recent importers are unable to sell under about £l6 10s.  Bombay has already b2en enriched to the extent of nearly .C 4,000.000 by the advance in ths price of cotton. one Parsee alone have cleared £BOO,OOO by his spacelations in that article, whilst other firms have done nearly the same. Mr. Lediard, a solicitor, and registrar of the County Court, Henley, Oxfordshire, committed suicide on Friday afternoon. There had been no previous indication of insanity or depressed spirits. It is intimated that his accounts with the County Court were in a derAnged state. rue BEST SOUVENIR of the International Exhibition is one of Benson's Watches, which unite use with beauty, and which are so highly spoken of by the whole of the public press. J. W. Benson" principal show is at his Great Clock, in the Middle Avenue of the Exhibition, and in Class XV., North Gallery. Benson's" Illustrated Pamphlet" contains an interesting account of the rise and progress of the science of Horology. with descriptions of the various escapements in use at the present time. It also includes a number of specimens of engraving, and • copious p ice list, from which persons in distant parts can select the watch suited to their wear, without the necessity of a visit to London. Full instructions are given for the care of a watch, and the pamphlet will be sent post-free for two stamps, ot gratis on application at the manufactory, 47 and 111, Ludgate. MD, k.C. li6tabli•bed 1740.  Cardiff, Oct. 20, 1862.  vale than three months.  I  Glamorganahire County Roads Board. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TOLLS Arising at the several Toll Gates in the County of Glarnorgan,hereinafter specified, will be let by AUCTION Irons the 31st day of December, 1862, to the list day of December, 1863, to the highest bidder, at the house of Mr. Wilkes, known by the name and sign of the CARDIFF ARKS INN, CARDIFF, in the County of Glamorgan, 011 SATURDAY, 22ndNovEm 8an,1862, at One o'clock in the afternoon of such day, in the manner directed by the several Acts relating to Turnpike Roads. Lot I.—Cardiff North and West, Crwysbychan, Pengam, Redhouse, and Llandaff Gates, and Radyr Chain. Lot 2.—Aberkenfig, Bonvilstone, Bridgend East and West, Scyborygroes, Cowbridgc East, South, and West, and Chain, Coychurch, and Redhill Gates. Lot 3.—Blackbrook, Dowleis, Nantgwenith, Plymouth, Rhydyblew, Rhymney, and Wainypound Gates. Lot 4.—Aberdare Upper, and Lower, Cefuglas, Rhigos, and Trebannos Gates. Lot s.—Llantrissant North and South, Gwernygwern Gate and Bar, Nantgarw, Newbridge, and Pontclown Gates. Lot 6.—Bedwas, Llanvabon, and Pwllypant„ Lot 7.—Aberavon, Cwmgorse, Glynneath, Margam, Neath South and West, Rheola, Ynysderw, and Ystalyfera Gates. Lot B.—Cwmbwrla, Herod, St. Helens, Gorse Lane, Pentre, and Pontardulais Gates.  The County Roads Board reserves the right of adding to, or tilting from, any or either of such lots as they shall think fit Whoever happens to be the best bidder, must at the same time pay one month in advance of the Rent at which such tolls, or any part thereof, may be let, and give security with sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the County Roads Board for payment of the remainder money, in such proportions and instalments as may be directed  THOMAS DALTON, Clerk to the Board.