The customary weekly meeting wais held yesterday, when Mr. J. Perry, chairman of the Corporation of the Poor, presided. It was moved by him, and duly seconded and carried, that Miss Williams be appointed matron for a period of three years, .ait an annual salary of 4a;. A long di

''IrnenCe. DEATH OF A BRISTOL '[AN AT HONG KOXG. [The folowings forwarded to us from Houng long. To tire Editor of the. Bristol MAes-cssy. Sin-A young man named James Taylor, who sailed from the port of Bristol as steward in the Viscounct Sandon, some two years ago, 'uifortunatel

RIF'LE PRACTICE AT SNEYD PARK. The first of a series of interesting competitions between members of the Rifle Corps, for the honour of being the representatives of the regiment at Wimbledon, took place on Thursday afternoon, at Sneyd-park. All the best of the regiment competed, f

How is it Scott's "Black Dwarf"1 is read. Is the man who confines himself to the drink best for him well-aupplied? USEFUL Ecsii'T.'-To keep water out, use pitch; to keep water in, use a pitcher, A banker's clerk wants to know on how many banka the Gage keeps a running account. W

E BIRSTOL TOWN COUNCIL A meeting of the Council was held on Thursday, tire Right Mlari Worshipful thebMayorpresiding. There were present Alder- eeper menAlexander. BarnesProctor, Phippan, Heaven, Robiison, t they Grectn,A~bhrrr,Bigg; and Mesrai.E. S. Robraonsn, J.Avre,jiio., have

THS B RI ST OL DAILY PO ST (Publisbed in conjuaceton with the .Iercurp) 18 THlE LJ)ADING DAILY PAPER IN BRISTOL, THBE WEST OF ENGLAND. AND SOUTH WALES. OMnc1: 35, BROAD-STREET, BISTroL. SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1863. TO OUR READERS. WE this day present our readers with the AMercuryj

SATURDAY, DECEilMBER .31, 1864. The intelligence from America is of great importance, and though we can hardly place reliance on all the state- ments of the New York press, it is plain that the Confederates have met with serious disasters. It seems that Sherman's army took Fort

FROM THE LONDON GAZET3E. COIMMISSIONS. ScM ?? AVC.-First Lieut. W. .J. lrnircn- ridce to be Captain, vice Elton, resigned. Ath ?? B. Carshike, Gent., to be Busign, vice Ford. promoted. 24th ?? W. Valentine, Gent,, to be Ensign, vice Fascr,. resiuned' BANKRUPTS-FRIDAY, DEC. 21. Wi

CORN AND PRODUCE MARKE4r:sv ;he LONDON CORN rARET, FPrida.-A s ma' be Ospposd from its being so near the recent Christmlas holidayd, the mar. of ket was almost deserted to-day, iand the hueieeas eran~cte was by no meanis large- Thle wheat trade weas in a geed condi. tion, and for

?? GLOUCESTERW BX TNE ELECTIONS OF VERIDEHERSIOF DEAN Foflasr. -The A High Sheriff of Gloutesteroblre boa appointed the election ofA the thrfeu verderers of DeaneForeMt in the plane of E. Machen, whet Eisq., C..Batlinrat, Esg., anti Sir Mt Crawley, Bart., deceased. to Gree take p