Monmouthshire Merlin

CEREMONIAL FOR THE CORONATION OF THEIR MAJESTIES. The Peers and Peeresses, in their robes of estate, and others, summoned by his Majesty's command to witness the ceremony of the Coronation, will be conducted to the places assigned to them in Westminster Abbey, previous to the arrival of their Majesties. The Great Officers of State, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Noblemen appointed to carry the regalia and the Bishops who are to support their Majesties, as well as those who are to carry the Bible, the chalice, and the patina, will assemble in the Jerusalem Chamber, before ten o'clock where the rega- lia having been previously laid on the table, will be delivered by the Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain to the Noblemen by whom the same are to be borne, in the following order, viz..— THE QUEEN'S REGALIA. First-The Ivory Rod with the Dove, to Earl Cawdor. Second-The Sceptre with the Cross, to the Earl of Jersey. Third-Her Majesty's Crown, ro the Duke of Beaufort. THE KING'S REGALIA. First—St. Edward's Staff, to the Duke of Grafton. Second-The Spurs, to the Marquis of Hastings. Third—The Sceptre with the Cross, to the Duke of St Albans. Fourth—The pointed Sword of Temporal Justice, or Third Sword, to the Marquis of Cleveland. Fifth—The pointed Sword of Spiritual Justice, or Second Sword, to the Marquis of Downshire. Sixth-Cuitana, or Sword of Mercy, to the Marquis of Salis- bury. Seventh—The Sword of State, to Earl Grey. Eighth—The Sceptre with the Dove, to the Duke of Richmond. Ninth—The Orb, to the Duke of Somerset. Tenth—St. Edward's Crown, to the Duke of Hamilton, as Lord High Steward. Eleventh—The Patina, to the Bishop of Carlisle. Twelfth—The Chalice, to the Bishop of Rochester. Thirteenth-The Bible, to the Bishop of Chichester. The Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster will be in the nave, in readiness to join the proceeding next before the officers of his Majesty's household. Their Majesties, and the Princes and Princesses of the blood royal, attended by the officers of the household of their Majesties, will proceed in state from St. James's Palace, and arrive at the Abbey at 11 o'clock. On arrival at the west entrance of the Abbey, their Majesties will be received by the great Officers of State. The Ladies of her Majesty's Household, and the Officers of the Royal Household, to whom duties are not assigned in the solemnity, will immediately pass to the places prepared for them respectively. Their Majesties will then advance up the nave into tho choir the choristers of the Chapel Royal and of Westminster, in the organ gallery, singing the anthem, I was glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord," &c. Whilst their Majesties are in St. Edward's Chapel, the officers of arms will arrange the return, so that all may be ready to move at the moment when the King and Queen leave the Chapel. Their Majesties, and the Princes and Princesses, will then proceed out of the choir, and to the west door of the Abbey, at- tended as before their Majesties wearing the Crowns; the King bearing, in his right hand, the sceptre with the cross, and, in his left, the orb and the Queen bearing, in her right hand, her sceptre with the cross, and, in her left, the ivory rod with the dove; their Royal Highness the Princes and Princesses wearing their coronets and the Princes, who are Field Mar- shals, carrying their batons. On arrival at the west door of the Abbey, Garter will pro- nounce the King's style. The swords and the regalia will be received near the west door, by the officers of the Jewel-office, appointed for that purpose. Their Majesties, and the Prince and Princesses of the Blood Royal, will return to St. James's Palace with the same state as 44 their proceeding to the Abbey,

[h Lf; ftr" ); t! fjtlHIE iHEfRLIIilfJ MONMOUTH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1831. BIRTH. On Wednesday last, at Court St. Lawrence, the lady of R. C. Vaux, Esq. of a daughter. MARRIED. On Thursday last, at St. James's church, Bristol, Mr. Thomas Jones, saddler, to Miss Ann Lane, second daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Lane, whitesmith, all of this town. On Tuesday last, at Dixton church, Mr. John Morgan, of the Golden Ball, in this town, to Miss Wheel, of the former place. On Monday last, at Trevethin church Mr. William Morgans, of the Post office, Pontypool, to Miss Hannah Merryfield, of Trosnant. Lately, Mr. J. L. Jaffa, of the Reform House, MerthyrTydvil, Glamorganshire, to Miss Ann Evans, daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Evans, of Pontypool, in this county. On Tuesday se'nnight, at Cirencester, by the Rev. Henry Cripps, Edward Bullock, Esq., of the Inner Temple, London, harrister-at-law, to Catherine, daughter of Joseph Cripps, Esq., M.P.—August 22, at Stapleton, Mr. John Keyes, of Bristol, to Emma, youngest daughter of Mr. Edward Blake, of Walcot.— Lately, at Elmstone Hardwick, Mr. II. Trinder, to Miss M. A. Dawes, of Cheltenham. DIED. On Saturday last, at the Vicarage of Canon Pion, Edward, the infant son of the Rev. Christopher Jones, Vicar of that parish.— On Thursday, the 18th ult., at Kington, Herefordshire, in the 79th year of her age, Mrs. Mary Jennings, widow of the late Mr. Arnold Jennings, of that town.—Last week, aged 17 years, Mary Powell, daughter of an industrious cottager of Abbey-Dore, Herefordshire. Her death was occasioned by drinking cold water, whilst she was in a state of perspiration from working in a hay-field.—On the 18th ult., John Brown, Esq., many years attorney-at-law, and one of the Common Council of the borough of Carmarthen.—On the 17th ult., Mrs. Rees, widow of the late Mr. William Rees, merchant, of Carmarthen.—On Sunday se'n- night, after a long illness, aged 40, Mr. W. S. Thomas, builder, of Barton-street, adjoining Gloucester, leaving a wife and four children to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband and father.—On Monday se'nnight, in Barton-street, Gloucester, aged 83, Elizabeth, relict of Mr. Wm. Everard, formerly of West- gate-street, Gloucester, and surgeon of the Hospital Staff, Ire- land.-At her residence in Cheltenham, on Tuesday, the 23rd ult., Mrs. Sproule, relict of the late Captain Sproule, R.N.—On the 29th ult., at Montpellier Villas, Anne, relict of the late John Izon, Esq., of Brownbrooke House, Worcestershire.

NEW MAIL FROM BRISTOL TO LIVERPOOL.—In our last week's Merlin, we stated we were given to understand that the Postmaster General had acceded to the memorial for the above mail. We have since received the following official announcement from SirFraneis Freeling. A similar communication has been addressed by Sir Francis to Lord Granville Somerset. General Post Office, 27th August, 1831. Sm,—Having brought under consideration the Memorial from the inhabitants or Bristol, Chepstow, Monmouth, and Hereford, which you transmitted, I have the satisfaction to acquaint you that his Grace the Postmaster-General has consented to try the experiment of a Maii Coach through those towns to Liverpool, and I flatter myself that it may commence about the middle of next mouth. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your very obedient humbls servant, F. FREELING, Secretary. R. Blewett, Esq. Monmouth.

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Mn. EDITOR,—Having been told that there appeared in a London newspaper an announcement of Mr. Blore having been appointed to the situation of a government architect, accompanied by some envious remarks on his presumed insufficiency, I feel in justice bound to step voluntarily forward as a witness'in his be- half, and I beg leave to do so through the medium of your columns. He has the unqualified approbation of Rickman, the only person who has published a really useful book on Gothic Architecture, and that of the two best amateur architects of the present day-Mr. Petre, keeper of the records in the Tower, and Mr. 1 wopenny, of the Temple: J But I understand it is said he has no experience. The fact" is, he prudently deemed it requi- site to store his mind with every possible information before he avowed himself an architect. Sir Walter Scott was probably the first person to discern his merit, which he some years ago at- tested by the present of a silver cup, when Mr. Blore gave designs for Abbotsford. I believe I may claim the credit of coming next, he having been introduced to me by the pre-emi- nent sculptor, Chantry (who I know values him highly), though I had not the opportunity of employing his talents till within the last three years. In the mean time, the Duke of Bedford, Earl Spencer, Lord Corehouse, Mr. Ponsonby, and several other noblemen and gentlemen have availed themselves of his assist- ance as architect, to their fullest satisfaction. He is architect to Westminster Abbey and Peterborough Cathedral, in each of which he has placed screens that do him immortal honour. But, Sir, Goodrich Court, in your immediate neighbourhood, which is open to the public, on application to the housekeeper, every day until five o'clock, Sundays excepted, will challenge the most critical examination. Its originality will be evident from its not resembling any other building in the universe, while its correctness can be proved from the fact of every part, however minute, having been taken from domestic specimens of the time of Edward II. The joiner's work in the interior, as well as the masonry without, equals any examples that can be produced and although the skill and method to effect this has been chiefly owing to the care and attention of Mr. Heiton, the clerk of the works, yet the merit of the working drawings is justly due to Mr. Blore. Of his integrity I cannot speak in too high terms it equals his taste and judgment. No one knows better the value of the various kinds of work he has to plan, and therefore no one more able to keep within his estimate. Should it be true that he has obtained this appointment, I cannot but congratulate the public on having the best security against waste and extravagance. I have the honour to be, respectfully yours, SAMUEL R. MEYRICK. Goodrich Court, 31st August, 1831.

CORONATION DAY. THE Members and Friends of the Waterloo Lodge intend JL Dining in the Odd Fellows' Hall, to celebrate the Corona- tion of their Majesties, on Thursday Dext. Dinner on the table at Three o'clock. Monmouth. Abergavenny Coronation Hinner. GEORGE EVANS most respectfully informs his friends, the above Dinner will take place in the Town-IIall, on Thurs- day, September 8, next, when the favour of their company will be gratefully acknowledged. Tickets, 12s 6d each, including Dessert and a Bottle of Wine, to be had at the bar of the Greyhound Inn. ABERGAVENNY AND CRICKHOWELL Horticultural Society. THE Subscribers and Public are informed that the Fifth, and last Exhibition for this Season, will be held at Abergavenny on Friday, the 16th of September. Ross Horticultural Society. THE Subscribers and the Public are respectfully informed that the next Exhibition will take place on Wednesday the 7th of September, when Prizes will be awarded to early desert Apples and Pears, out-door Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, Pines, Melons, Celery, autumn Brocoli and Dahlias. W1\I. HOOPER, Hon. Secretary. Ross, 25th August, 1831. Monmouthshire Militia. NOTICE is hereby given, That all the Men enrolled to serve in the Regular Militia of the said County, are to Assemble at Monmouth, on Thursday, the Eighth day of Sep- tember next, for the purpose of being trained and exercised for the space of twenty-eight days. And any militia man who shall not appear at the time and place above mentioned will be deemed a deserter, and punished accordingly. ALEX. JONES, Usk, August 10, 1831. Clerk of the General Meetings. BENJAMIN JONES, IN returning thanks to his Friends for the kind support he has received during the six years he has carried on the CHINA & GLASS BUSINESS IN SWANSEA, takes leave to inform them that he will Open, on the lOih of September, a BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT IN BRECON, opposite the Old BankXor the accommodation of his friends in Breconshire and the adjacent counties, where they may be sup- plied with China, Glass, and Earthenware of all descriptions, from the most respectable manufacturers in England, and on those terms which he does not doubt will give universal satisfac- tion and he feels confident he can supply them with Goods equal with any house in the kingdom, and hopes, by keeping the very best articles, and selling them at the lowest prices, to have an extension of the same support in Breconshire and its vicinities that he has already experienced in Swansea, and will always feel grateful for the confidence his friends may repose in him. Castle-street, Swansea, 12th < f 8th mo." 1831. TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. WANTED immediately, a respectable YOUTH, from four- teen to sixteen years of age, as an APPRENTICE to a CHEMTS1 and DRUGGIST, in good practice, in a populous town in South Wales. The friends of an active youth would find the present a favourable opportunity of placing him where he would be treated in every respect as one of the family. A jmode- rate premium will be taken. For particulars apply (if by letter postage paid) to Mr. William Day, Accountant, Swansea. Swansea, 24th August, 1831. TF IIIOMAS IIUI SON, the Son of ELIZABETH HCTSON, of the town of Monmouth, or his legal personal representative, if he died after the 10ih of September, 1815, would apply to Jefferies Spranger, Esq., of No. 2, Gray's Inn Square, London, he will hear of something much to his advanta e. THE following Sums ready to be advanced on FREEHOLD LANDED SECURITY F.'ye pe.r Cent. An abatement of one half per cent, will be made if the interest be punctually paid, therebv reducing the same to four and a half per cent. £1500, at Five per Cent. The like abatement will be made. i700, at Five per Cent. £600, at Five per Cent. To treat for loan, apply, in the first place, at the oiffce of this paper or to A. Z., Post Office, Pontypool, if by letter, postage paid. 1 6 NOTICE is hereby given, that at a Special Sessions holden at the I own Hall, in Crickhowell, in the county of Brecon, on Thursday the 18th day of August, 1331, an order was signed by William Davies, Clerk, and Edward William Seymour, Esq. two of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said county of Brecon, for stopping up a certain useless footpath, within the parish of Llangattock, in the said county of Brecon, leading from and out of a certain highway near to Crickhowell Bridge, through the lands of John Hotchkis, Esquire, and Joseph Baile Esquire, into the highway leading towards Llangynider, in the same county, and that the said order will be lodged with the Clerk of the Peace for the same county, at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be holden at Brecon, in and for the said county, and also that the said order will, at the said Quarter Sessions, be confirmed and enrolled, unless, upon an appeal against the same to be then made, it be otherwise determined G. A. A. DAVIES, Solicitor. Board and Lodging. WANTED IMMEDIATELY, in the House of a Cleroy. man, or of any Gentleman who is not verv voun'o- BOARD and LODGING, in a Village, or in some retired part of South Wales, for a Gentleman, on moderate terms. The ad- vertiser is desirous of being made comfortable as one of the family, and would have no objection to living where private pupils are taken, provided the terms be reasonable. Any letters (post paid) addressed to S. Z., Post Office, Penny- bont, Radnorshire, will be attended to, if directed to be left till called for. TO BE LET, UNFURNISHED, With immediate possesssion, for a Term, as may hereafter be agreed upon, A Delightfully situated COTTAGE RESIDENCE, fit for the reception of a small genteel family, having lately under- gone a thorough repair; consisting of three Sitting-rooms, six Bed-rooms, Kitchen, Scullery, Servants' Hall, Butler's Pantry, with other suitable apartments, Coach-house, Stable, Barn, Garden, and Twenty-one Acres of Pasture Land in a ring fence the House commanding most picturesque and extensive views of the surrounding county of Monmouth, noted for sporting and fishing, and within half a mile of the beautiful serpentine river Usk. The above Residence is situate four miles from the town of Usk, seven from Newport, and nine from Chepstow, (all mar- ket towns), and nineteen from Bristol. For further particulars, address (postage-paid) to Colthurst Bateman, Esq., Bartholey House, Caerleon, Monmouthshire; and to save trouble, none need apply but the most respectable and responsible individuals, as a genteel neighbour would be a great acquisition to the advertiser. TO SHOPKEEPERS. Stock in Trade to be Disposed of, And Old Established Shop to be Let. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, By order of the Assignees of David Jones, a Bankrupt THE well-selected STOCK IN TRADE, and other Effects, at W ainvaur Shop, Risca, consisting of a general assort- ment of Linen and Woollen Drapery, Hosiery, Ironmongery, Grocery, Baking Utensils, an excellent Tram and Harness, com- plete, and every requisite for carrying on an extensive trade, which will be sold at a fair valuation. The HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE can also be taken at valuation, at the option of the incoming tenant.—The Premises are advantageously situated in the populous village of Risca, adjoining the Sirhowy Tram Road, and in the immediate vicinity of extensive Coal Works, a large share of the business of which the shop commands, as well as that of the neighbourhood generally, and which is likely to be considerably increased, as several Iron Works are now opening near the premises. The carriage of goods is rendered easy by means of canal and tram road from the town of Newport, which is distant six miles. The Rent is moderate, and immediate possession can be had. Apply (postage paid) to MR. HUGH H. DOWNMAN, Public Ac- countant, Newport, Monmouthshire. Newport, 1st September, 1831. WANTED, IN Monmouthshire, or adjarent Counties, for not less than -M- two or more than fhe years, a moderate-sized HOUSE, with convenient Offices, and from 20 to 5'J Acres of Land no ob- jection if Furnished. A preference will be given to any House to which a well-stocked Manor is attached. Description and terms to be addressed, pest paid, to H. W. S., Post Office, Chepstow. MONMOUTHSHIRE. ELIGIBLE mEEHOLS INVESTMENT. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, A SMALL Compact FARM, called CE FN Y-CREEG, situate in the parish of Skenfrith, containing about Thirty Acres of very good Land, all of which are Meadow and Pasture, with the exception of about one acre and a half of Coppice Wood. There is a quantity of young thriving Timber on the Estate, and also a good Stone and Tile Quarry. The above Property nearly adjoins the new road leading from Ross to Abergavenny, and is distant about thirteen miles from the former town, and eight from the latter, and about eight miles from Monmouth. For a view of the Estate apply to Thomas Price, at the Cefn-y- Creeg Turnpike-gate; and for further particulars to Mr. J. G. George, Solicitor, Monmouth. MONMOUTHSHIRE. Valuable and Desirable FEESHOl.3 INVESTMENT. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, In the following Lots :-Lot 1. ALL that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, FARM, and LANDS, called THE DUFFRYN consisting of a good Farm House, with Barns, Stables, Beast-houses, and every other neces- sary and requisite Outbuildings, together with 90 Acres and 3.5 Perches of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, Orcharding, and Wood Land, thereto adjoining and belonging, situate in the parish of Llangattock-vibon-Avel, in the county of Monmouth, adjoining the turnpike road leading from Monmouth to Abergavenny, two good market towns, and now in the occupation of Mr. James Addis, as tenant thereof. Lot 2. All that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, with a Barn, Garden, and two Parcels of very superior Meadow or Pasture Land and Orcharding, near Llanvanner's Chapel, in the said parish of Llangattock-vibon-Avel, containing by estimation Three Acres, lately in the occupation of Mr. John Meredith. Lot 3. All that MESSUAGE, TENEMENT, or PUBLIC HOUSE, called THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON, together with a good Garden, and Two Parcels of excellent Meadow, Arable Land, and Orcharding, situate at New Castle, in the said parish of Llangattock-vibon-Avel, containing by estimation Two Acres and a Half, and adjoining the turnpike road leading from the town of Monmouth aforesaid to the town of Grosmout, now in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Griffiths. For further particulars and to treat for the same, apply to Mr. J. G. George, Solicitor, Monmouth; to Mr. William James, Auctioneer, King-street; or to Messrs. Bodenham, Hardwick, and Bodenhum, Solicitors, Hereford. MONMOUTHSHIRE. To be Sold by Private Contract, A FREEHOLD ESTATE, in the parish of Llanvetherine, -/JL called THE PANT (Land Tax redeemed); consisting of an excellent modern Farm House and Buildings, and 103 Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in a ring fence. The Estate is in excellent order, and desirably situated a quar- ter of a mi]e from the New Road between Abergavenny and Ross, and near the fourteen-mile road between Monmouth and Abergavenny; distant nine miles from the former, and five fiom he latter town. For particulars and to treat, apply (if by letter, post paid), to Mess's. M'DonneII and Mostyn, Solicitors, Usk. MO S M O c THSHIE E. To be Let, A CAPITAL FARM, called the CADVOR and HOP- YARD ESTATE, consisting of suitable Buildings, and about 140 Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, in a high state of cultivation, situate in tiie several parishes of Llan- wenarth and Llanfoist, about one mile from Abergavenny.— Possession may be had, of the Lands at Christmas, and of the Buildings on the 1st of May next. Also, UPPER TR1LEY FARM, consisting of convenient Buildings, and about 209 Acres of Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, situate in the several parishes of Llantillio Pertholey and Llanvihangei Crucorney, about two miles from Abergavenny. Possession may be had immediately, or of the Lands at Candle- mas, and the Buildings on the 1st of May next. A Tram-road passes close to each Farm, and affords great facilities in procuring Lime and Manuie. Also, a READY-FURNISHED COTTAGE, pleasantly si- tuated about two miles from Abergavenny, with Garden, Gig- house, Stabling, &c., well suited for the occupation of a small genteel family. For further particulars apply to Mr. W. W. Secretan, Solicitor, Usk. All letters to be post-free. Usk, 29th July, 1831. BRECONSlíIHE. JrARMS TO LET, HEAa SZtECOST. TO BE LET BY TENDER, At the SWAN INN, BftECON, on Friday, the 9th day of September, at one in the afternoon, subject to conditions to be then pro- duced, and entered upon at Michaelmas, 1831, TWO compact and desirable FARMS, viz. TY VN Y LI.WYN and TIR CRADOCK FARM, consisting of a good Farm-house, Barns, Garden, Stable, Sheds, Piggeries, &c. in complete repair, with sundry Closes of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Woodland, containing by admeasurement 119 Acres, situate in the parish of Llanfrynach and the PENYWAUN FARM, consisting of a con- venient Farm-house, Barns, Garden, Stable, Sheds, Piggeries, &c. in complete repair, with sundry Closes of Arable, Meadow, Pasture, and Woodland, containing by admeasurement 205 Acres, situate on the Banks of the Tarell River, in the parish of Devyn- nock, six miles from Brecon, and twelve from Merthyr. The above Farms are entitled to valuable rights of common on the Llanfrynach Hill and the Great Forest of Brecon. Coal and Lime may be procured at a very moderate expence, with good roads. Responsible tenants will meet with every encouragement. For a view of Ty yn y Llwyn Farm apply to Mr. Havard, of Panney; and of Penywaun to Wm. Prosser, farming bailiff at Penpont. For terms of Penywaun, to Penry Williams, Esq. of Penpont, near Brecon and for both Farms to Messrs. Jones and Powell, Solicitors, Brecon or Mr. Davies, Surveyor and Land Agent, Langattock Crickhowell. VALE OF GLAMORGAN. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Subject to conditions, On Tuesday, the 13th day of September next, at one o'clock, at the Commercial Rooms, Bristol; unless before sold by private contract— AVERY eligible FREEHOLD FARM, called COURT- NEW YDD, consisting of a comfortable Farm-house, Barn, and Outbuildings, all in good repair, and about 123 Acres, in a ring fence, of good Arable and Pasture Land, situated in the parishes of Landon and Wick, in the said county of Glamorgan. There is a capital Stone Quarry on the Estate, which is near the Sea. The above Property is very eligibly situated for improvement, and abounds with good Limestone is distant from the market and post towns of Bridgend and Cowbridge about four miles, in a fine sporting part of the county, near a pack of good fox hounds and harriers. Apply (if by letter post-paid) to Mr. Taynton, Solicitor, Cowbridge, Glamorgan, or to Messrs. Merediths, 8, New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London. HEREFORDSHIRE. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, By Mr. PHILIPPS, On Friday, the 9th day of September, 1831, at the SOUTHWELL ARMS INN, in the parish of GARWAY, in the said county, pre- cisely at two o'clock in the af'ernoon, (subject to such condi- tions as will then be piodueed); Lot 1. A LL that FREEHOLD DWELLING-HOUSE, Barn, and other Buildings, called PLEASANT MOUNT, and about Four Acres of Land (tithe-free), situate in the parish of Orcop, in the said county, now in the occupation of Richard Morgan. Lot 2. Also, ail that piece of FREEHOLD LAND, contain- ing about Eight Acres (tithe-free), other part of PLEASANT Mount, situate in the said parish of Orcop, in the occupation of V\ liliam Parry. Lot 3. Also, Two FREEHOLD COTTAGES and Gardens, called CATTICURNMWS, situate in the said parish of Garway, in the occupation of John Williams and another. Lot 4. Also, all that MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, Garden,, and Premises, called THE SHOP, situate in the said parish of Garway, now in the occupation of John Powell. Lot 5. Also, all that Customary or Copyhold MESSUAGE or DWTELLING-IIOUSE, Orchard, and Lands, containing about Three Acres, called THE CAMP, situate in the said parish of Garway, now in the occupation of Thomas Ellaway. Lot 6. A small compact FREEHOLD FARM, called THE FOLLY, situate at Garway Hill, in the said parish of Orcop con- sisting of a Dwelling-house, Ba.rn, Cider-mill House, Stable, and other Outbuildings. Garden, and an Orchard, containing about Three Statute Acres, planted with choice Fruit Trees, and Two Parcels of Land (tithe-free), adjoining together, on Garway Hill aforesaid, containing 4A. OR. 22p. or thereabouts, now in the occupation of James Williams. Lot 7.. A newly erected DWELLING-HOUSE, and one par- cel of Land thereto adjoining, on Garway Hill aforesaid, con- taining Four Acres or thereabouts (tithe-free), in the occupation of Thomas Williams. Lot 8 comprises all those several newly enclosed Pieces or Parcels of Arable Land (tithe-free), situate on the south side of Garway Kill aforesaid, in the said parish of Orcop, containing by admeasurement 14A 1R. 20P. or thereabouts, now in the occupation of the said James Williams. The Tenants will shew the Premises; and for further particu- lars apply (if by letter post-paid) to Mr. Paul Prosser, Garway or at the office of Mr. Hugh Jones, Solicitor, Abergavenny.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. In the French Chamber of Deputies, August 27th, the President of the Council concluded a long address by saying—The King has ordered us to submit to your deli- beration the following project of law, to take rank, after it shall be adopted among the articles of the constitutional charter, as article 23 :— PROJECT OF LAW. A single article to replace article 23 of the charter. The no- mination of the members of the Chamber of Peers belongs to the King. Their number is unlimited. The dignity of a peer is to be conferred for life. It is not transmissible by hereditary de- scent. All dispositions to the contrary are and shall be abro- gated. The present article may be modified hereafter. Never- theless, no proposition for that purpose shall be submitted for examination to one legislature, unless the preceding legislature shall have deferred it for that purpose. Brussels papers, dated August 31st, have been received, giving an account of the elections for senators as far as they had pro- ceeded. The following is a list of the senators already electjd Brussels, The Count D'Aersehot, MM. Joseph D'Hoogvorst, Henri de Merode, Beyts District of Louvain, M. Charles Van- derlenden de Hooghvorst and the Baron de Penthy District of Alost, The Count d'Andelot, Eugene de Robiano Antwerp, MM. Albert Cogels, Dubois District of Ghent, Le Marquis de Rhodes, Massez, Eugene de Raveschost (The Orange candidates were signally defeated); Bruges, M. Pelichy Van Huerne; Namur, M. de Stassart; Hainault, M. Leopold Lefebvre. The elections for Deputies were going on in the same spirit. At Ghent, which returns six Deputies, all the Liberals were chosen. The Independent says-" The names of the Senators which have 'just been taken from the electoral urn of the capital, afford a happy augury for its representatives. If we regret that the worthy Surlet de Chokier has not received a testimony of gratitude which was due to him in all the provinces, at least we have the satis- faction of saying that the Orange party have not elected one can- didate. Count d'Aerschot, M.de Merode, and M. J. Hoogh- voist, are, either on their own account, or that of their family, men dear to the revolution-men, whom we can, without the slightest regret, associate with our new Monarchy. Baron Beyts is a conscientious man, devoted to his country,—one who has constantly struggled against the tyranny of the House of Nassau, and whose merit will be of great utility in our first Chamber. The Deputies of Flanders, Messrs. Andelot, and Eugene de Robiano, elected at Alost, belong to the Catholic party. We hope that they will not forget the principles which they professed in the ancient union. Messrs. Albert Cogels, and Dubois, elected at Antwerp, might have desired the return of the ancient 11 family of Orange before Prince Leopold's accession to the throne but it is to be imagined that these respectable merchants now are aware that the prosperity of Antwerp depends upon the con- solidation of the present order of things. Let us hope that the elections in the other districts will be as satisfactory as these first nominations." A correspondent to the Courier from Brussels, dated August 30th, concerning the feeling of the Belgians towards the French, says—Your journalists seem very uneasy at the stay of the French army in Belgium but if they were aware of the senti- ments of the Belgians on the subject of the union with France, their fears would be dissipated. Their protracted stay here. will certainlv destroy the opinion which has been formed in England, that the Belgians desire to be again united to France. In spite of the eminent and undeniable service which the French have just rendered us, the mistrust and want of courtesy with which they are treated must be sufficient to prove to them that, of all opinions, the least popular one is the idea of a re-annexation of our territory to theirs. He adds-We have no news here. Every body's attention is turned towards the Minister of War. In a few days the greater portion of the Civic Guard of Flanders will be organised under the old and well-known officers, and will be sent to guard the frontiers on the side of Dutch Flanders. VIENNA, AUG. 19.-General alarm was caused yesterday by the sudden death of a mechanic with the usual symptoms of cho- lera. To-day all is easy, it being affirmed from many quarters that the health of the city is in no danger, and that the indivi- dual in question died of an ordinary dysentery. Many families, however, are going away, and the road to Bavaria is crowded with travellers. The Emperor is at Schoenbrunn, to which access is free. The young King of Hungary is here, which much tends to make the people easy. Prince Metternich and the foreign Ambassadors are also here but trade is at a stand, and the ex- change affords a melancholy prospect. A report has been very ,current on 'Change that accounts have been received from Rot- terdam of the total defeat of the Poles. The Paris letters also mention a report that some advantages have been gained by General Rudiger's corps, which, however, is believed to be the same report that was current here some days since and with regard to the Rotterdam accounts, they can only be traced to an article that appears in one of the Dutch papers, which states that in a skirmish between some of the troops stationed at the outposts, the Poles had retreated to the main body of the army. (From, the Messager des Chambres, dated August 31.) Letters from Germany inform us that the tumults in Hungary assume a serious character. Military forces have been dispatched from Pesth to repress the revolt. This revolt, it is said, began by the sanatory precautions taken against the cholera, but there is ground for believing that these disturbances have also a poli- tical character. Several Austrian correspondents assure us that entire regiments have quitted Hungary tojoin the Polish standard. We must wait, however, for more positive information before we form a judgment on these events. For several days past there has been a report of a new inter- ventionjof the Austiians in the Roman States. We are enabled to affirm that this report is entirely destitute of foundation. German papers to the 24th ult. have been received. We sub- join all that is worth extracting SCUTARI, JULY 26.—The Grand Vizier, with his whole force, is advancing against our Pacha, and has his head quarters at Alessio. Mustapha has retreated into his fortress, which is already besieged by the Sultan's troops. A deputation is gone to Alessio to offer the submission of our city to the Grand Vizier, and we may daily expect to see it occupied by the troops of the government. It is to be hoped that Mustapha Pacha will then be delivered up to his own people, and that then the miseries of the war will be put an end to.

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. JVIR. EDITOR ,N ature has so abundantly bestowed her trea- sures of beauty and grandeur on our neighbourhood, and has supplied us with so copious a store of whatever can interest the antiquary, that strangers and tourists are fully satisfied to cull the richest and most luxuriant oS our flowers, and to leave the rest to our own more leisurely inspection and enjoyment. It would not argue prejudice or presumption to say, that there are specimens of Nature's gifts, and of the venerable" ruins of Time, within a few miles of this town, which are seldom, perhaps never, visited by strangers, though confessedly in search of the pictu- resque and beautiful, but which would be of themselves quite adequate, in number and excellence, to secure to many extensive distr cts of England a name and character the very opposite to that which now attaches to them. And yet how few even of the inhabitants and natives of our lovely country themselves ever find time or inclination to visit these favoured spots, or to draw delight from the neglected treasures of nature or antiquity which invite us on every side. I am particularly struck with this reflection whenever I compare the Wye with the Monnow, in their points either of resemblance or of contrast. The Beauties of the Wye," the Scenery of the Wye," the Banks of the Wye, are celebrated thro' England far and wide. The Monnow is known (if known at all) only as one of the Wye's tributary streams, and as deriving all its im- portance, or even title to be mentioned, from having given its name to our town. There is a river in Monmouth, and there is a river in Macedon." The name of the river at Monmouth is Wye. Neither poet nor tourist deigns to know any other; and yet there is another well worth the attention and favour of both. There are scenes on the Monnow of no second-rate beauty; perhaps not surpassed by any thing of the kind on the Wye, or any other English or Welsh river with which I am ac- quainted. I do not mean, on the one hand, to compare any scenery on the Monnow, or on its tributary streams, with the Rocks of Cold Well, with New Weir, with Persfield, or Wynd- cliff; nor am I alluding, on the other hand, to any of those sweet. and retired modest beauties on the Monnow, to which almost every bend introduces the pedestrian as he traces that river from its mouth towards Treget, and Skenfrith, and Gros- mont; and further still. I would now confine my observation to the scenery which surrounds its cradle, and to the vallies through which its tributary streams flow from the mountains that give them birth. Those very mountains are known to many of your readers neither by name nor in character the streams of our own Monnow are equally strange to many of us with the rivers in the interior of Africa. Does this argue well for our taste, or for our love of our father-land ? If there is a Monmouth man, to whose mind the same sentiments have not again and again involuntarily presented themselves (when sojourning in a foreign and distant land) which dictated his songs to the Swiss minstrel, with him, as a fellow countryman, I confess myself to have little of common feeling. Oh! when shall I see the land of my birth? It's the loveliest land on the face of the earth. I have frequently, on former occasions, endeavoured to employ your columns, Mr. Editor, as a means of exciting in our country- men somewhat of livelier interest in the antiquities and natuial characteristics of our neighbourhood. My attempt, 1 fear, has been eminently unsuccessful. If, however, you think a few words written, without any pretensions to the higher powers of description, with the view of introducing your readers to a more familiar acquaintance with the Monnow from its source and in its progress likely to be acceptable, I shall have much pleasure in making the attempt in your next.' Your obedient servant, MON UMETHENSIS. [We shall be happy to receive the promised communications from our respected correspondent.—ED.]