Monmouthshire Merlin

TO THE "FORGET-ME-NOT." Sweet wildling. I love thee, for lovely thou art, Though obscure thy retreat, and retiring thy mien t Thou exertest a magical power o'er the heart, And inspirest delight where black sadness hath been. Thy tint all cerulean enamours the eye, As thou peep'st thro* the leaflets that would thee conceal • Not sapphire itself can that bright hue outvie, Nor so brilliant a gem the tiara reveal. 1 love thee !—yet not for thy beauty alone— (Though Flora no daughter more beauteous can boast): Around thee my youth hath a sacredness thrown, Aad 'tis therefore I prize—I adore thee the most. With rapture I greet thee, dear flow'r of my soul! As I wander tae margin of yon silver lake: If gloomy my spirit, it owns thy controul, And the ctrords of affection to ecstacy wake! Tho* rowdiest a thousand sweet thoughts to my mind, A:a4revivest the mem'ry of days that are gone, When 'neath the broad oak, near my Phyllis reclin'd, The envied bliss of the gods I have known. J' of that moment, when. in the deep glade, Where first I to Phyllis my passion reveal'd, I pluck'd thee, sweet flow'r, for my beautiful maid, And she vow'd to no other her heart she would yield. By cruel fate sever'd from all I hold dear— The hearth of my childhood-my own native hills,— Thou only art with me my bosom to cheer, And thy presence my soul with soft images fills s— The belt of grey J1;oora which surrounds my fond home,— The Tamar, empvrean-blue,— The fields ifld the lanes where I've gloried to roam,— <11 thou briag'st back to my transported view! In thee they find language which speaks to my heart: They bid me forget them not, though far away: Ofc wo!—they a balm to my sorrows impart, Aird will live in my soul till it fleets from this clay. Newport, June 17, 1839. Damnonius.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-—Wednesday, June 19. Several petitions against the proposed scheme of National ^d'Vcation were presented, and also eorae in favour of the plan- JAMA.ICA. Lord J. Itmseti moved the order of the day for the third Vefcdittg of the Jamaica Bill.— Mr. Hum. asked if any answer had been sent to the request of the Assembly, that they might be allowed to legislate as a Colonial Assembly was entitled to do, or wither the colony was still to be governed by the Order in OftUncil ? Lord J. Russell said the hon. member had mis- Waderstood the request of the Assembly, who asked that the Crown should relinquish the right of this country to legislate for the colony (no. no), and if the Ministersof the Crown were to advise such a measure they would be liable to impeachment. rit 7 protested that there was no such intention in the Ik k V t0 the measure.—Mr. Labouchere de fended the bill. On the third reading being moved, Mr. Goul- ftnrn proposed that a part of the first clause should be omitted, but no division took place.—Lord J. Russell defended the bill. I-J' J L 8p°ke a&ainst the measure.—Mr. Labouchere replied, and the House divided—for the third reading 267 e for the amendment, 257 majority for the bill, 10. NATIONAL EDUCATION. On the motion of Lord J. Russell, the order of the day for a committee of supply and the adjourned debate relative to Na- tional Education was read.—Mr. Wyse defended the Govern- ment plan, and said he could see no objection, worthy of consi- deration, to allowing the Roman Catholics to have their own version of the Scriptures, than that they should not have an opportunity of reading them at all., No evil results accrued in Prussia from allowing the Protestant and Catholic to read their respective versions of the Scriptures in the government schools. He (Mr. Wyse) would never submit to have a temporal yoke in the shape of a spiritual yoke about his head. The great aecunty for the morals of a people was a sound and liberal education. (Hear.)-.Ur. Colquhltun opposed the motion.- Mr. C. Buller defended the ministerial plan of education.— Mr. Acland spoke against it.—Dr. Lushington approved of the plan, and could not see that any just cause of apprehension existed respecting its operation; he thought a great deal of misconception wis entertained on the subject. Mr D' Israeli and Mr. Brothertonrosent the same time, and moved that the debate be adjourned.-The debate was accordingly adjourned. THuasDA Y, Junx 20. On the third reading of the Commercial (London and Black- wat ) Railway Bill being moved by Mr. T. Buncombe. Sir R. Inglis complained of the very little attention extended by that house er its committees to the interests of small proprietors where railway schemes were concerned. Lord J. Hussøll (in answer to Lord Dungannon) said that the further consideration of the Ecclesiastical Duties and Re- venues Bill was already fixed for Wednesday next, on which occasion the amendments proposed would be debated. education BILL. The adjourned debate on this bill was resumed .—Mr. ,a IID w 0n?)sPe6ch> opposed the plan.—Mr. fWuup- ported ,t._Mr Piumptre, Sir G. Staunton, and Mr. G. nf'the wippo e the amendment.— 3Jr, Gibson stpoke in favour °/ °:rnmeD' plan' and Mid be *h°uld vote for it.-6'ir sh3nnnPreSfI! T,,ar «• I»gl" »»id he ° „ oppose the scheme, and could not understand how any wPPtrt ^Connell strongly advocated the ntm*r--Mr. Gladstone spoke against it.—The Chancellor' of xc ^'fended the plan.—Sir J. Graham opposed it. ~a it J MUel1 in an energetic speech defended the plan, and called upon the house to support ministers.—Sir R. Peel sated his disapprobabation of the scheme.—The gallery was then cleared for a division. The numbers were— For the motion of Lord J. Russell. 280 Against it 275 T. Majority for Ministers 5 should he arr#Dvfd tbat tbe 9uest'0Q M to fixing the vote SEXSiSSSn"Tb« ""■« «*» •» *» I"10™ r~'lin8 »' bill read a third time atgge °bJected 10 having such a conversation it was aereed "nexPected fn hour.—After a short day—The other ord^Tof ti?^P°ne mea»ure *"»til Thurs- house adjourned at a quarter past three^ d,9p°Sed °f' and tbe The Cit, of Loodo/S-' H,H" 21' r being-ayes, 32 n<H», 118. y °f 86'the numbers On the orders of the day being moved Mr quired respecting the state of our relations 'with Pewia 'whether tbe members of the embassy who had quitted that country con tinned to receive then-salaries—Loni Palmerston observed that' in such negotiations, temporary withdrawals became necessarv sometimes—but that did not always terminate the correspon- dence. In the present case, instead of being ordered home they were desired to remain in the neighbourhood of Persia-- but Sir J. Me. Neille, being absent, was subject to the regula. tion of the deduction of half his salary.—Mr. Maclean asked as we were not at war with Persia, whether any representations had ben made regarding the interruption of the diplomatic mes- sengers—the conduct of Count Simonvitch and another Russian officer, at Caubul; and the attack on Sir F. Maitland, shots having been fired while he was landing.—Lord Palmtrston said. regarding the liraõt and second questions, that answers would be found in the correspondence on the table of the house. As to the third inquiry, the firing was at the embarkation, not at the landrtig. Sir F. Maitland had successfully proceeded, and subsequently the fullest and most satisfactory explanation had been made.—Sir Stratford Canning asked whether confiden- tial communications were proceeding with Peisia.—Lord Pal- merston answered that a plan for the adjustment of differences had been submitted. His lordship added that he should have no objection to produce an account of the expenses of the mis- sion to Persia—Dr. Lushington asked whether anything had been done with reference to the losses sustained by British merchants on the coast of Africa.—Lord Pabnerston said that the matter had been referred to the Queen's Advocate. Mr. Hume postponed his motion relating to the Bank of Ireland till the Chancellor of the exchequer should submit his proposal affecting that corporation. Mr. P. fhomson, in answer to Lord Sandon, said that, in consequence of negociations, there would be an end put to the sulphur monopoly that had been allowed by Naples. Lord John Russell having stated that the committee of supply would take precedence on Monday, and that he should then move the education grant that had formed the late subject of debate, Sir Robert Peel gave notice that he would take the sense of the house on the grant. The right hori. baronet ex- plained that he was reluctantly forced upon this form of oppo- sition by the matirter in which ministers brought the subject forward, but that he would most cheerfully concur in a grant similar to that of last year, whatever its amount. The Prisons Bill was read a third time, after an amendment for postponing the bill for six months, had been negatived by 126 to 21.—Another amendment, to omit the 14th clause, authorising the appointment of Roman Catholic chaplains in prisons, was negatived without a divisiotl; Sir Stratford Canning directed attention to the charge of Government for the personal expenses of the Earl of Durham during his service as Governor of the North American colonies. Mr. Baring moved a grant of £70,000. for civil contingen- ies, which was agreed to. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the house adjourned at half-past one o'clock.

DOMESTIC NEWS. It has been suggested, that a national penny subscription would amply reward Mr. Rowland Hill, for his labours in establishing a penny postage. THE PROPOSED PENNY POSTAGE.—A correspondent of the Morning Herald has demonstrated that the revenue will lose two millions per annum by the adoption of this plan, which amount must be made Up by A tai on neces- saries, which will probably fàll with most weight on the labouring Glasses. Another important objection has just been started, namely, that it will give the unstamped pub- lications a great superiority over newspapers. The most scurrilous publications (it is said) may be published on thin light paper, enclosed in envelopes, and transmitted to all parts of the country, without government or the public having any guarantee that the parties printing or publish- ing them are responsible persons, as is the case with the newspapers. The envelopes being sealed, will defy go- vernment to ascertain by fair means whether these publi- cations contain news and political matter or otherwise. — A two-penny post to all parts of the country would ob- viate this, remunerate government) and prove satisfactory to the public. CoMMUTAtiON OF TITHE.— Important to Landowners and Farmers.—The Tithe Commissioners have determined that any party refusing a surveyor to go over his estate, or not giving him the necessary information such as the quantity of cattle kept, &c., so as to render an adjourn- ment necessary to ascertain these particulars, will be sad- dled with all the costs of the meeting.—Cornwall Royal Gazette. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—Marchant, the murderer of Elizabeth Paynter, pleaded guillyon Friday se'nnight in this court. Lord Chief Justice Tyndal passed sentence of death on him. The prisoner was fearfully agitated. Also George Willis was found guilty immediately after for the murder of Sergeant Major Shepherd, at Woolwich,and sentence of death was passed on him. The witnesses bound over in the gold-dust robbery case "mount to upwards of sixty, and the prosecution, it is esti- mated, will cost at least £1500, The man who attempted to force an entrance into Buck- ingham Palace, has been committed for three months to Tothill-fields Prison, not being able to give any satisfactory excuse for his conduct. A National Anti-Poor Law Association is forming in the metropolis, with Mr. James Duncombe, a relation of the member for Finsbury, as its honorary secretary. ft held its first meeting on the 24th instant. A preli- minary address has been issued by them, stating their ob- ject and soliciting co-operation. A very high wind caused considerable damage to ves- sels on the Thames last Thursday two boats were upset, ..nd seven respectable young men drowned. LUDLOW ELECTION.—On Monday night last a petition was presented at the House of Commons from Ludlow, against the return of Mr. Alcock for that borough. Upon the death of Sir Benjamin Stephenson, the Go vernment abolished the ancient office of Riding Forester in the New Forest, which, with a salary of £500. a year, 'lad no duties whatever annexed to it. As Mr. J. T. Price, keeper 10 Lord Barrington, was shooting jays in a wood near Abingdon, it is supposed his <un accidentally exploded, as he was found with the top of his skull blown off. He was a most respectable man, ind had been married only six weeks. Mr. Gladstone, a Liverpool merchant, has contributed he munificent sum of £5000. towards the erection of a new church at Liverpool, besides endowing it with a per- petual annuity of £100. towards the maintenance of a minister. The next Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Metho- lists will be holden in Liverpool, and will commence its tttings on the 31st of next month. The Rev. Messrs. \therton, of London, and Lessey, of Bristol, are talked of is candidates for the honourable office of president. WHEAT.—The oldest inhabitants throughout the rich vale of Pewsey never remember wheat having such a lux- iriant appearance at this season of the year as at the pre- sent time; we are informed the forwardest wheat within twelve miles from Devizes belongs to Mr. James Butcher, o( Cheverell-common Farm.— Wilts Independent. The trial of Feargus O'Connor, for libelling the guardi- ans of the poor for Warminster, is fixed to take place at York, at the ensuing summer assizes, and not in the Queen's Bench. A COWARDLr RUFFIAN.—During a Chartist meeting at Birmingham, on Tuesday se'nnight, a girl about 17 years old and a fellow named Lowe quairelied, when the brute knocked her down, and she died almost immediately from die blow. HARROW UP IN ARMS.—Since Thursday, the neigh- bourhood of Harrow has been in a state of excitement, in consequence of a numerous body of the scholars assem- bling together, and making an attack upon the premises "f certain inhabitants. The party was assisted by a body of navigators, who put the local authorities at defiance. A body of police was ordered to the spot. SUNDAY DUELLING.—On Sunday week a duel was 10llght at Prestbury Park, between Colonel Charrite and lr. Sanguinetti; Captain Bishop and Mr. Cridland act- mg as seconds. The quarrel originated, it is understood, the b.thard table. Col. Charrittc fired his pistol in the iir, while Mr. Sanguinetti fired at his adversary, hut without e ect. L Both heroes left the field with their honour" and neir skins entire. To mention the considerations of mo- rality or religion in connexion with such persons as these r»8rha|.meire kfce; but we did not believe that the town q- enham contained four individuals who could have Chronicle 30 a^ront *° common decency.—Cheltenham IMPORTANT TO OVERSEERS AND AUDITORS.—A diver- <i y of opinion among Union Auditors, and a consequent want of uniformity in practice, having prevailed in differ- ent Unions as to allowing expenses necessarily incuired by Overseers in discharge of their official duties, the following communication to the Doncaster Board of Guardians, from the secretary to the Poor Law Commissioners, 011 that subject, (which is of course applicable to all other Unions,) will be interesting and important to most of our readers:— Poor Law Commissioners have had under their consideration your letter on the subject of allowance of Over- seers expenses by Auditors of Unions formed under the provi- sions of the Poor Law Amendment Act. Upon this subject the Commissioners have to point out to you, that when an Overseer is put to unavoidable charges in performing the duties of his office, the law allows of his being reimbursed those expenses out of the Poor rates. Thus, where an overseer in the exercise of his office, is required to travel a distance from his parish, and is under the necessity of hiring a conveyance, the expense, be- ing unavoidable, may, a'< far as it is reasonable, be allowed him. Hut the Commissioners would observe that the law does not al- low of any compensation for the personal exertion of an Over- seer, or for loss of Hme nor does it allow of a fixed charge in he.. of the actual expenses incurred on the occasion." The Com- missioners cannot undertake to enumerate the particular occa- sions or duties m performing which charges of this nature might bt: allowed the Overseers the general rule, above expressed, W-!i eaF" of'hese cases—in applying which the Auditor will bear in mind, 1st, that there was a reasonable necessity for incurring expense; 2nd, that the sum charged is reasonable, or such as the occasion justifies; and 3rd, when the charge relates to travelling expenses, that such expenses can only be reim- bursed when incurred mtravening beyond the limits of the pansh or district for which the Overseer is appointed."

A STRAY THOUGHT.—I never pass a poor man breaking stones in a solitary quarry, without thinking, there is a human being of whom the universe knows nothing. Tegid. In digging last week on the farm of Mr. Whitfield, near the North Drain, in Deeping Fen, a canoe of extraordinary anti- quity was found. Its length is 46 feet; the outside it one end is 5 feet 8 inches wide, and at the other end only 3 feet, and in the middle 5 feet 2 inches. The thickness of the bottom is about six inches and of the sides, four inches reduced to 21.- There are ribs inside about four feet apart, for strength, pro- jecting two inches, and about five inches wide. The inside depth at the wide end is three feet four inches, and at the othei end two feet. This singular canoe is of oak it has a sort of keel, and was found lying on oak cross pieces. It is certain at it was hollowed out of a log, which appears to have con- tained at least 650 cubic feet. The tendency of fen soil to pre- serve wood is well known, and the date of this remarkable Mercurv Ced at a very remote autiquily indeed.—Lincoln this talented AB^RNETHT'—I' 's we't known to all who consulted ture herself in k-hrated surgeon, that he paincipally relied on na- he chiefly affer^J? ^^P18.40 c«re the maladies of his patients. This contents, and havin/.i, Vmg the diSestive organs of their improper iug the aliament*™ Proc.ured relief, made it permanent by keep- rience, as for f0*?. p lts proPer healthy state, using mid ape answered the info ^PLC' FramPton's Pills of Health," which always destitute of aii !? PurP°se, being gentle in their operation, and tendant on the all"8- ^08e piping pains, which are frequently the at- sandi of nprum! Tu™1 of PurKative medicines there are thou- commendprt » „f'heads of families, who have both taken and re- fminrl;iiinn nf dlclne which has preserved their health, and laid the foundation of. a HOund state ol constitution, In oux opinion to family ou¡h' to be mtho," tàtm.

HER MAJESTY'S DRAWING-ROOM. The Queen held a Drawing-Room on Thursday se'n- night at St. J ames's Palace. Her Majesty, attended by her suite, arrived shortly before two o'clock, in three carriages, from Buckingham Palace, escorted by a party of Life Guards. The members of the Royal family were in at- tendance. The Queen entered tjie throne room; attended by the Marchioness of I^orttianby (in Waiting,) the Marchioness of Tavistock, the Countess of Charleinont, Lady Lyttleton, and the Countess of Burlington, Ladies of the Bedchamber; lion. Miss Cocks (in Waiting,) Hon. Miss Cavendish (in Waning,) Hon. Miss Pitt, Hon. Miss Murray, Hon. Miss Paget, and the Hon. Miss Anson, Maids of Honour; Lady Caroline Barrington (in Waiting,) Lady charlotte Copley, lion. Mrs. Brand, Lady Harriet Clive, Hon. Mrs. George Campbell, Lady Gardiner,, and Vrefcodntess Forbes, Wo- men of the Bedchamber; Lord Byron, Lord in Waiting; Mr. Rich, Groom in Waiting; and Colonel Wemyss, Equerry, in Waiting her Majesty's train being supported by Master Cavendish and Master Chichester, Pages of Honour. The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers were then in- troduced. In the diplomatic circle the following presen- tations to her Majesty the Queen took place:—Princess Doria Pamphili, by Baroness de Cetto, the Lady of the Bavarian Minister. Prince Doria Pamphili, by Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador. The attendance was most numerous. Amongst those present, we observe the following names:—The Duchess of Bedford; The Marchioness Douro; The Countess of Powis; Lady Charlotte Guest; Lady Rodney; The Hon. Lady B. Codrington Mrs. J. II, Vivian Mrs. Gwynne Holford; Miss Anna Lascelles; Miss Rodney. Lord Rodney; Sir H. Fleetwood Sire. Morgan; Sir J. Guest; Captain Berkeley, R.N.; Lieutenant Rodney; Mr. J. H. Vivian Mr. O. Morgan. LADIES' DRFSSFS. Her Majesty.—A dress of rich white satin, trimmed with a deep blonde flounce, the body and sleeves splendidly orna- mented with diamonds and blonde; train of beautiful white satin, brocaded in gold and cdlours (of Spitalflelds manufac- turei) lirifcd with white satin, and elegantly trimmed with a wreath of arbutus. Head-dress, a magnificent diamond diadem, feathers, and lappets. Duchess of Bedford.—Court Costume, composed of a Chan- tilly blonde dress, over rich white satin train and body of rich green striped watered silk, lined with satin, and trimmed with blonde; blonde fichu and ruffles. Headdress, plume of fea- feathers, londe lappets, ?.nd diamonds. Marchioness of Dotiro.—Train of rich white satin, trimmed with Brussels point, festooned with roses Brussels point berthe and rumes Brussels lace petticoat, over satin; ornaments, a magnificent coronet of diamonds, with necklace, earrings, and stomacher en suite. Head-dress, feathers and point lace lappets. Lady Peel.—Court costume, composed of a straw-coloured crape aress over satin, with a rich guipure lace flounce and bou- quets of lilac convolvuluses; train and body of rich glace straw. coloured watered silk body and sleeves trimmed with guipure lace. Head-dress, plume of feathers, blonde lappets, and diamonds. Lady Rodney.—Train of rich blue Pekin silk, beautifully em- broidered in bouquets of flowers, lined with white satin and or- namented with bouffants of tulle, blonde lace, and bunches of anemonies corsage en pointe, berthe and sabots of Chantilly blonde; blonde lace dress over rich white satin. Head-dress, blonde lappets, feathers, and diamonds. Hon. Mrs. é. Berkeley.—Costume de Cour, composed of a most splendid skiit of white crape, over a rich white satin slip, with a rich flounce of blonde, looped at the side with bouquets of lilac flowers, train of rich figured lilac satin, handsomely trimmed with crepe lisse; body and sleeves of the same, trim- med with blonde. Head-dress, fine ostrich feathers. Hon. Mrs. Leigh.—A rich lace dress, with a deep lace flounce, over a white satin, body and sleeves full trimmed; manteau of rich maise and white brocaded moire, full trimmed with tulle and maise satin ribon, lined with white satin. Head-dress, feathers, diamonds, and blonde lace lappets. Miss Rodney.—A train of rich white poult de BOle, lined with sarcenet, and ornamented with bouffants of tulle Chantilly and anemonies; corsage en pointe; berthe and sabots of champ blonde tulle illusion dress en tunique, looped up with a garni- ture of tulle filet and anemonies. Head-dress, blonde lappets and feathers. Mrs. Wood•—A train of antique Pompadour, richly brocaded with chintz of the fine old style, lined with rich white poult de soie corsage a 1' antique, richly ornamented with superb gold point lace, of the sime style, to correspond a splendid while satin dress, very elaborately embroidered in gold, of the same epoch. Head-dress, a coiffure a Pantique, ostrich feathers, gold lappets, and costly ornaments. The Duchess of Kent and her whole household were ab. sent from the Drawing-Room, in consequence of the indis. position of Lady Flora Hastings. This is honourable to the feelings of her Royal Highness who has been unremit- ting in her attentions to the afflicted lady during her illness.

DOMESTIC DISCORD.—CURIOUS TRIAL. The following singular picture of the domestic manners of the French aristocracy is afforded by the Gazette des Tribunaux of Thursday week, in a report of a trial in the First Chamber of the Civil Tribunal of the Seine. M. Debelleyme, President. THE rniNCESS OF MOSCOW (DAUGHTER OF M. LAFFITTE, THE DEPUTY AND BANKER) V THE PRINCE OF MOSCOW. M. Laffitte, accompanied by his daughter the princess, were present at the sitting, near the counsel, M. Delangle. The Duke d'Elchingen, brother of the Prince of Moscow, was close to M. Marie, the Prince's counsel. M. Delangle opened the case on behalf of the Princess, and said that it was a melancholy trial, for it was deplorable to wit- ness a wife and a husband at variance respecting a child. On the 22 of January, 1828, the Prince of Moscow married Mdlle. Laffitte. On Oct. 18, 1832, a daughter was born, who was named Eglé, and two years since the Princess gave birth to a son and heir. On the 9th of May last Mdlle. Eglé was to ac- company her mother to M. Laffiitte's seat at Maisons; but be- fore this her father, the Prince, wished to take her to her grand. mamma (Neys widow), ;o bid her adieu. Mdlle. Eglé was to have returned in the evening, but did not make her appearance. ,!».? ,VI?ces.s of Moscow was ignorant of the cause of her hid1liflti bsenee, bUt eventually she ascertained that Egle Prin^f at Madame Daubree's house by her father, the strict injunctions that she was not to go out with f3ir k- "e.,Prince most assuredly threw noslur upon the anc'11 Was therefore asked why a child six >i i a should be torn from the arms of her mother, ( }Cr ni°t',er should be compelled to claim her through a °k- uS"Ce' was not difficult to predict the line of de- J y* j10.^ w.0u'd be adopted by the Prince. He was the hus- i;' ,f and by virtue of this double title he be- ■ '™self sufficiently authorised to curb the will of his wife, noia the language of a master over her, which was so amthar to him. Nothing was more respectable (sic in orig.) • an paternal authority, but should it be allowed to go so far as ° IOsult a mOl her of a family, who is proclaimed to be irre- pro.achable, to make her bear the burden of a cruel defence, which does not concern her mother-in-law, and thus, perhaps, cause a separarion a mensd et t/toro ? Such authority would be )i u ality and the Princess has, therefore, been found as the KinUest ot mothers to come forward to demand a restitution of tier child. There is a difference of opinion as to the education ot children in boarding-schools. Many think that the mother's watchful eye is the best authority over a child, and her maternal °"|S k k S' for instruction, and it could not be de- med that the Princess of Moscow was not in every point of view qualified for the delightful task. Her husband alleges that he has had to remonstrate frequently in respect to his child's ne- glected state; but what is the age of Egle? Only six years and a half-a period of life when health, not education, is most w C0Qsidered in a child. This is the pretext of the Prince, rla affirms that Egle's physical condition has been neglected he pretends that she has been clothed too lightly after the hng- hsh fashion, and he brings as a proof of this a certificate of Doctor Poiseuille. The Princess and her father are now pre- sent, and they tell me that thecfrtificate, which does not eman- ate from the ordinary medical adviser of Mdlle. Eglé and of her mother, is quite incorrect. M. Laffitte (interrupting)—The usual medical attendant of my daughter and of my granddaughter is now present to con. tradict Dr. Poiseuille's statement. M. Delangle, the counsel, continued—Mademoiselle Egle's health requires great attention, and it is the mother's care which is now turned against her. 1 he Prince of Moscow's exercise of the paternal authority almost amounts to inhumanity. The Prince was about to depart with his regiment to from the garri- son of Pontivy. Thus the child, who was to have passed the summer with her grandfather at Maisons, will be shut up in the interior of a city. The Prince of Moscow's motives are easily explained. On the 3rd of May last he wrote to M. Laffitte his father-in-law, that he was hard up for money but M. Laffitte did not meet the Prince's views, and on the 9th the child was taken away from the mother and placed in the care of a board- ing-school mistress. In this state of things we demand from you, who curb the paternal power when it is arbitrary, to pro- tect a mother who is declared irreproachable. The Prince has no right to insult with impunity a wife who is a model of virtue. M. Marie, counsel for the Prince of Moscow, rose and said that he regretted deeply that moderation and calmness had not been preserved, and that such eclat had been given to a process which it ought not to have had. The simple question to be de- cided was, has a father a right to put his child to school against the opposition or will of his wife 1 According to the civil code, and authority of the father is indisputable, in proof of which the counsel cited several authorities. The Prince, continued he, has teng intended to place his daughter at school, and du- H? n fortnight he thought fit to accomplish his project. attende^MdUe^Eglfe'de'la'Moskawa^since^h0^ w"' having frequently the Princess of Moscow's d° C6rtify very extraordinary manner. I have frequentfv WaS S, u in conjunction with Drs. Moreau and Forest^ rem°nstrated ?lth h"' matic measures which were excessivelv nJ J 2-8?"1" certain sjste- health. This, however, was wiSouT/uc'oer"1^! ^°.her joined his remonstrances to ours, but in vain freq? if the want of proper nourishment and clothintr Th p-y ?'°m £ lalf, listen to our advice has caused the child P Princess s rufusa' to The Princess here interrupted colds and-" the most frantic gesticultations, she exclalmoH «!1?*-°Ut annS M. Marie continuing-" I do decfai Tl' U „ science, that in a professonal point of vipw r a ™y honour and con- the plan adopted by the Prince, and h ivo „ .1 approve of salutary e ect. (Signed) doubt that wil1 have a M. Delangle then replied that M T a<Kt» L Po^SK°-ItI'ko,I great success in life, was now subjected tn^'ht ^PI re- verses that the Prince of Moscow had pnri m.? k-i»or his very existence, for when M. Laffitto went to Madame Daubree's to take thfir i V'IA out for a while, they were denild^th^r eq1 TSZp'riS real motives for his whole conduct wei* VT«» u I • but let him alone bear the responsibility of »h^ asserted M. Mane replied that the child £ £ »i|I T/ 'be ft "ui! "he°"'e P''°"SS hor™word0.hSt U ?l?o^d P rTn^e ha d "ru^t a bus e d'the *p ovv e I-b wh'' ?u 'Pr ° n 0 u n c e t,iatthe inseparable from paternal a^hor^ ^i 11* °I?nl,?ed therefore remain under his care. child Egle will

in proEcu?ne\"e7emOU?NAMENT ~"Mucb Scully exists for the aDnroachint^i G num^er knights and esquires already BJi-ton CM„o Tho.. Tuesday for practice Tt i« Y°°L ba,rrack.f eve1?; cost Lord Eglinton neaMv exPec*ed that lhls Jcte wl11 The dinnpr «« early twenty thousand pounds. West Indies fi ™,tlemo1at>ng the capture of the French vice Club on it °^mPa'8n» ,0°k place at the United Ser- eiven but .h«i V9,h ins,ant' The l°a8,s were the memorv of°K- |6 storrnio8 of Fort Royal,coupled with (who lpd iho i S j3te Highness the Duke of Kent mn<i n'mf )r'gade of Grenadiers), was drunk with the P ouud respect and heartfelt recollections. The Queen has graciously presented to the King's Col- lege hospital by Sir Henry Wheatlcy, a donation of 100 guineas. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to confer on Mary Banim, the only living child of John Banim, the well-known author of "Tales of the O'Hara Family," a pension for all the purposes of her education, and not ter- minating with het father's death. The yeomanry of West Pennard have it in contempla- tion to present her Majesty with a cheese of 1000 pounds weight, made from the milk of foO cows, LADY FLORA HASTINGS.—We are sorry to wound feel- ings which have been already so repeatedly outraged, by bringing the name of Lady Flora Hastings again before the public. This task is forced upon us as public record- ers of passing events. It has been remarked that no men- tion has been made for nearly a fortnight of this lady in the arrangements of the Court, and curiosity was again on the stretch to learn the why and Wherefore. Rumours of a contradictory character were afloat, but the truth we are assured is, that her ladyship is dangerously ill. After re- solutely meeting the catumniatorsof her fame, and putting her enemies to shame, she seems to have sunk exhausted by the triumph she had gained. Her constitution was not strong enough to bear the shock it had received when the excitement produced by the outrage she was called upon to repel had subsided. We hope to hear better things, but it is feared that recovery cannot be looked for. Ac- counts, however, ate more faVoutable.— Court Gazette. THE MARQUESS AND MARCHIONESS OF WESTMINSTER'S GRAND BALL TO THE QUEEN.—On Thursday evening one of the most splendid fêtes of the season was given at Grosvenor House.. In addition to the free saloons and two galleries, there were temporary rooms erected on the south side of the mansion; the latter consisted of a ball- room, a supper and a refieshment room. The ball-room was singularly elegant and fancifully lighted up, the lamps being encircled by garlands of flowers, principally red and white roses, which were in harmony with the walls of the pavilion. The Queen arrived about ten minutes before eleven o'clock, attended by Lord Melbourne, the Earl of Uxbridge, and the Ladies in Waiting. The Noble Host and his Lady met her Majesty at the entrance to the tem- porary corridor, or ulleveft, which was lined with plants of singular beauty. The crowd cheered the Queen on her arrival; and Weippart's band struck up the National An- them. Her Majesty was immediately conducted to the pavilion or ball-room, which excited much admiration from the novelty and taste displayed. Thequadrillesthen commenced, ill which the Queen took a pari, dancing with the Duke of Saxe Weimar, and afterwards with the Earl of Wilton and Lord Robert Grosvenor. Six sets were afterwards formed for waltzes. The Queen was seated in a state chair, elevated above the company. Supper was announced at one o'clock, when her Majesty was con- ducted by the Marquess of Westminster. Earl Powis, who has so recently succeeded to his title, was for some years the oldest heir apparent in the peerage. King George the Fourth and the present Lord Wodehouse were, however, folr more distinguished in this respect. The Duke of Beaufort's illness has proceeded from the measles, and we understand the Marquess of Worcester has also been laid up with them. The Marquess of Anglesea, with his sons, Lords Alfred and George Paget, are shortly going to Russia, on a visit to the young Cesarewitch. The aquatic part of the excur- sion will be performed in his lordship's own yacht. Orders to prepare the vessel have been already issued. The Earl of Durham has taken the delightful marine vi h m the West Cliff at Cowes, formerly occupied by the Earl of Belfast. His lordship intends to cruise in the channel in his yacht during the approaching aquatic season. THE WELLINGTON BANQUET. — The most extensive arrangements are making by the committees of the ancient ports for the banquet to his Grace the Duke of Wellington, 10 take place at Dover, in August next. So great and general is the interest felt, that applications for tickets have been received by the secretary, from Wales, Scotland, France, and even Germany. Mr. Edmunds, the eminent architect, of Margate, has received instructions from the committee to erect an elegant pavilion for 2300 persons, also a gallery for 500 ladies. Sir John Leman (late a frame-work knitter at Notting- ham), who some time ago came into an immense property, has just died at his seat, Cliffe House, near Wakefield, aged 58 years. His next heir, Edward Godfrey Leman, will have none of the legal difficulties to establish his claim and lake possession, which his predecessor had to encounter, and which, in fact, wore him out with anxiety. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. — On Wednesday, at St. Mary's, Bryanston-square, London, by the ltev. John Coles, Filchester, Hants, Lord Fitzalan, eldest son of the Earl of Surrey, and grandson of the Duke of Norfolk, to Augusta Mary Mina Catherine Lyons, daughter of Sir Edmund Lyons, K.C.H., Minister Plenipotentiary to the King of Greece. The marriage of Major Hankey to the eldest daughter of Mr. Robarts, the banker, takes place in a few days. Lord William Bcutinck died in Paris last week, at his residence, Rue Chaussce d'Antm. lie was sixty-five years of age. This event occasions a vacancy in the Par- liamentary representation of the city of Glasgow, and also in the Colonelcy of the 11th Dragoons. His Lordship was next brother of the present Duke of Portland, and in his 65th year, having been born in September, 1774; he married in 1813, Lady Mary Acheson, daughter of the first Earl of Gosford, by whom he has left no issue. lie was a G.C.B. and G.C.H., Colonel of the 11th Light Dra- goons, and a Privy Councillor. It was only at the close of last week a new writ was moved for Glasgow, of which city he was till then the representative. lie entered the army in 1791, as an ensign in the Coldstream Guards he subsequently served in the Scotch Greys, the 11 ill Dra- goons, the 28th Foot, and the 20th Dragoons. In 1795 he was appointed A.D.C. to the King, with the rank of Colonel. He was present at the battles in Italy from 1799 to 1801, and in the latter year went to Egypt, In 1803 he sailed for India as Governor of Madras, and remained there till 1806. He served after his return in Spain, and had the command of a brigade during the retreat to Co- runna. His next appointment was in Sir Arthur Welles- ley's army, with the local rank of Lieut.-General; and shortly after he was appointed Minister at the Court of Sicily. Lord William was for somehmeemployed un the eastern coast of Spain, towards the close of the Peninsular war. In June, 1811, he received the rank of Lieut.-Gen., and in 1813 got the Lieutenancy of his old regiment, the 11th Light Dragoons; and in 1825 was raised to the rank of a General. Since then his Lordship has been Go- vernor General of India, and for a few sessions represented the city of Glasgow in Parliament. The infant daughier of the Duke and Duchess of Suth- erland, Lady Victoria Leveson Gower, expired on Wed- nesday evening, at six o clock, at Stafford House, after an illness of a few days. The late infant lady was born in the opening of last year, and in July was christened after the Queen, when her Majesty was most graciously pleased to stand sponsor III person.

LAW INTELLIGENCE. -+- BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE—Tiie case of Irwin v. Luxmore came on in the Couit of Exchequer, last week. The defendant was one of four sisters residing at Barnstaple, in Devonshiie. The defendant was the vicar of Barnstaple. The parties became acquainted so far back as the year 1825, and their intimacy continued up to the month of February 1827 when Miss Irwin was informed that the defendant had formed ao engagement with a lady, whom he had since mariied. Veiy shortly after the parties became acquainted, Mr. Luxmore made declarations of attachments Miss Irwin, and as it happened that she and one of her sisters went to reside on the continent, in the year 1825. during their residence there, the defendant addressed several letters declaring his attachment. On her return, their intimacy was renewed, and continued for many years, in the hope of the defendant's income being increased. In 1837, the plaintiff having heard of his forming another en- gagement, wrote to nun on the subject, and immediately was visited by the defendant, who wanted her to give up his letters. The plaintiff is now 44 or 45 years of age, and the defendant the same, His income is about £300. a year. The jury, after a short deliberation, found for the plaintiff. Damages £400. WiLi;0» THE LATE BISIIOP OK PETERBOIIOUOH.—The will and codicil of the late Lord t5ishop of Peterborough, was last week proved In the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Doctors' Commons, by Marian, Einily Charlotte Marsh, his widow and sole executrix, to whom the testator has bequeathed the whole of his property. The personal estate is sworn under i25.000.. but the freehold property is very large. 'ijjia- j10)1 's 'D the hand-writing of the deceased, is dated m 1816, and the codicil in 1818. t COURT OF ^UEENS BENCH.—The Queen v, David Jones.— Tk-man delivered <he judgment of the Court in this L a ru'e ca"'ng the prosecutor to show cause i ■! c°ntumace capiendo should not be set aside for and whJ'tiL why ,he defendant should not be discharged, •inn Tk should not pav the costs of the applica- InSwa, d Wn,lJhadbeen issued out if the Court of Chancery, which writ KVVhe Sheriff of Carmarthen, by virtue of of Dpcpmho i endant wa» taken into custody in the month JnnHcatS St'kWhere he S,MI remained. The ground of the and reoresent r a,.tlle s'^n'.ficav't .wa» issued by the surrogate, anl nted ° *he Vicar General °f Sl' Ovid's, lawfully h» the hUh k- at Carmarthen, instead of being issued macious in nat mf Stated that David Jones was°contu- wliich set forth »k k1Dg lhe lawful commands of the Judge, as churchwarden TL^I/0,' pr°perl,y at!end?d 10 his dutKies it had hepn ice. j u obJec,lon to the srgmjicavtt was thai the old autho.ities ^wJs uTl8a,e' tumace capiendo could be a°",u V T?'u Cm' fied by the bishop Butit he shouM be sign.- fieortre IT I L .i as argued ,hat the statute of the but upon looking auheeform7r'° <?,her jud^,han .'I* bish.°P 5 much the principle had CB "I,,hoVl'es' and <?™der.ng ho"; only look to the bishop thl n cl'er,shed' ,ha! lhe, cou't wouldf parliament did not mean tn T*5 °P,n,on ,llat ,he act °Lf had been the inten.ion of .he !T°n-'B 5 f°rjf SUC whom such power was to tl f 16 dlfterentJudges ,0 merated in the statute. Th! I i r°Uld, ha? beCD 6 u"' ihe ancient law had been renl'i i°» T'' therefore, say that which did not give an imimaSIfll, y "k °- PaJllBmcnt' tidered. The Tuie would "S0°rIt ,al P01"' having been con- The Court of Queen's Bench h« mad,e alJs<>lu,Ie' Workhouses are rateable to the ™>r r"V declded l',at Union rishes in which they are situated. 6 poor of those Pa" EFFECTS OF GOING TO LAW'—i„ ,k t Court on Thursday, John Colling annlipn'r t 3 having been put into prison for%he for his disclurge, sault, in which he gained a verdict wiih «„°o k"ir C,1°Jn as" "h ot>e shilling damages.

Money, says an American wag, is 8o~^a,^ • that when two dollars meet, their owners ar« ntr °r.leans duce them to each other, they are such strangeis l° In,r°"

NEW SOUTH WALES. MASSACRE OF THE NATIVES.—Letters and papers from Sydney, New South Walesy have furnished accounts of a series of as cold-blooded and heartless murders as ever stained the annals of crime in any country. The whole 01 the miscreants were discovered, arrested, and already havr seven of them expiated their offence on the gallows; notwithstanding, we regret to say, very strong efforts on the part of some of the Sydney newspapers to prejudice the public mind in their favour, and to stay the reliibution which theif dehnquency so loudly demanded. The names of these monsters in hiiman shape were Charles Kinnaister, William Hawkins, James Perry, Edward Foley, James Cates, John Russell, and John Johnson. All of them were convicts,and had been transported from this country. They had been assigned as stockmen or shepherds to some of the settlers in the interior. In the month of June last, these ruffians set out on horseback in pursuit of their help- less victims. They were traced in their progress inquiring after blacks, and at last arrived at a hut near the Big River, beyond Liverpool plains, occupied by the first.named suf- ferer, Kinnaister. Here they discovered that a little tribe of about 30 natives, men, women, and children, including babes at their mothers' breasts, were congregated in the bush, unsuspicious of danger and unconscious of offence. This was on the Sunday. They immediately approached their victims, who, terrified at their manner, ran into Kin- naister's hut for protection, crying for mercy; but they appealed to hearts of stone, who having thus caught them, as it were, in a trap, dismounted, followed them into the hut, and, despite of their entreaties, tied them together with a rope, with the exception of one woman. This was done without a word being uttered, and with a cool and bloody determination. When all were thus secured, one end of the rope was tied round the body of the foremost of the murderers, who, having mounted his horse, led the way, dragging the terrified group after him, while his infa- mous companions guarded them on all sides. In vain, however, did the aged and youthful of both sexes appeal for compassion. Their doom was cast. Onward they were dragged, till a fitting place in the bush was reached, when the work of slaughter commenced, and unresisting, were these hapless wretches, one after the other, brutally butchered. Fathers, mothers, and children fell before the previously sharpened swords of these self-appointed exe- cutioners, till all lay a lifeless mass, in death clinging to each other with the throes of natural affection. But one shot was fired, so that it was presumed one only perished by fire-arms. The precise number thus immolated has not been accurately ascertained, but it is computed that not less than thirty lay stretched on the ensanguined earth. The demon butchers then placed the bodies in a heap, kindled an immense fire over them, and thus endeavoured to destroy the evidence of their unheard of brutality. Fragments of the unconsumed bones, however, still re- mained but even these were collected, and attempted to be hidden from human eye. Birds of prey were seen hovering about the spot where the unconsumed remains yet existed. Stockmen in search of their strayed cattle were attracted to the locality, supposing they should find their carcases. In this way it wasthat the ribs, jaw-bones, half-burnt skulls, and other portions of human skeletons were found-while symptoms of the conflagration in the vicinity were likewise detected. This led to inquiry, and, ultimately, to discovery of the horrible truth. The place was fifty miles from the nearest police-station. The whole of the villains were apprehended, and their own admissions and conduct previous to, and subsequent to, the blood) work, added to a chain of circumstantial evidence, left no doubt of their guilt. It chanced, too, that on the night previous to the murders, a heavy rain had fallen-and traces were thus discovered of horses' feet, as well as of the naked feet of the wretched natives on the way to the field of death. Every possible pains were taken to save these monsters from condign punishment—subscriptions weie made for their defence, and counsel retained, but in vain. Their guilt was established beyond a doubt, and Sir John Gipps suffered the law to take its course, to the satisfaction of every properly thinking person in the colony-although we shudder to find that there were those who endeavt ured to palliate the crime, and inveigh against the hardship ot sacrificing the lives of the Whites" for the mere destruc- tion of a /i?w black Cannibals," as these poor inoffensive and helpless aborigines were pronounced. Some even went so far as to declare that in future this wretched class should be cut off by other and not less ceitain means- namely, by poison—by arsenic mixed with the wheaten cakes, of which the poor creatures arc so fond. Four 01 the murderers still remain to be tried—a black child who escaped death having been discovered in addition to the former testimony. The seven men found guilty were exe- cuted on the 15th December last. The pretence for this diabolical affair was the supposed aggression of the blacks in killing and spearing c.)H)e. Whether the assassins acted under the direction, or at the instigation, of their masters, has not been distinctly ascertained but it is stated that many of the stockholders, some of them magistrates, joined in the contributions to defend their seivants—a fact from which a conclusiollthe most appalling is drawn.—Abridged from the Observer.

ANOTHER THOM IN FRANCE.—A French paper contains the following from Neville, nfar St. Valery-en-Caux :— For some time past we have had here a stranger who has been practising on public credulity. He announces him self to be Christ, and to have the power of working mira cles, such as restoring sight to the blind, speech to t!»e dumb, hearing to the deaf, &c., by means of prayers. The poor people of the country are so credulous, that at III. gouville, near St. Valery, a large number fell on their knees in the middle of a farmyard to hear the prayers of the new Messiah I" FATAL ACCIDENT IN AMERICA.—The copy of a letter from America,conl;tining an account of a catastrophe to two scientific men and others, will deeply affect some families in Derbyshire. Mr. Wallace and Mr. Banks, botanists from Chatsworth, Mr. Leblanc and his three children and others, in all eleven persons, were unfortunately drowned beneath the raging waters of the Columbia when attempt- ing to run one of the rapids. The boat filled, and the above-named individuals perished in attempting to gain the shore. The two young men, Wallace and Banks, went from Chatsworth Gardens into North America in search of seeds and plants. Mauritius papers to the 16th of March, fully confirm the statements made by Lord Normanby and Mr. Labou chere on Monday night, respecting the final termination of the apprenticeship system, which was fixed to take place fiom and after the 31st of that month, by order of the Go- vernor, Lieut.-General Sir W. Nicolay. JAMAICA.—A correspondent of the British Joumalsays —" In the several harbours of the island of Jamaica nu merous vessels are lying at anchor, wailing for cargoes, but few with any immediate prospect of getting them. The' season of" crop time," which was at its full height, is be- ing sadly neglected, and there is a great probability that on many properties not a fourth part of the sugar canes will he carried to the mill. On some estates, where at least ten hogsheads of sugar should be made per .week du ring the season, they are not turning out more than two 01 three hogsheads, and even this comparatively trifling quan tity with great difficulty. There is no settlement or organ- ized system of management which can be made to satisfy the negroes; who, so far from exhibiting any symptoms of improvement, are even more sullen and refractory than ever. The work on those estates, where any has been done in many instances is performed by parties of listless crea- tures, who travel about the country in a lawless and wan- dering state, occasionally engaging themselves at an enor- mous rate of wages to the planters. The home negroes, —that is, those who formerly belonged to individual and particular estates, are in very few instances working for their original masters, but live in a most vagabond and degraded state, plundering their former owners, without rendering the smallest aid to gather the crops."

The most numerous and powerful clan in New South Wales aretheCamerons; no fewer than 106 of the name arrived out in one vessel from Cromarty last January. A mate giraffe was born ob Wednesday at the Gardens of the Zoological Society, in the Regent's Park. The mother and her young one are doing well. The importance of education as n means of diminishing crime may be estimated when we know that it is ascertained that no less a proportion than 87 per cent of the metropolitan convicts are found unable cither to read or Write. SHUEWO RKIM.Y.—A father chiding his son for not leaving his bed at an early hour, told him as an inducement, that a certain man being up betimes found a purse of gold. "It might be so," replied the boy, but he that lost it, perhaps, was up before him." When we are alone we have our thoughts to watch-in our families our tempers, and in society our tongues. Nothing can more s-rongly evince the Necessity of some alte- ration in the present »j»tem of paying wages to our men-of-war seameD, and of the still further necessity of instituting such a system of pensions, as will make it the interest of the seamen to enter and steadfastly continue in the Queen's service, than the fact that while the Cornwalhs was at Halifax, she lost 60 men in a fortnight from desertion nor can we wonder at it for few or none of these men had 40s. due' to them, their wage, having been neaily all engrossed by slops, monthly pocket mo- ney, and allotments; and the tempting inducement was held out to them in all the ports of Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick, by the timber-laden ships, of £]5. each for the meie run home. The bait was too strong to be resisted by men who must serve 20 years, before they could obtain a pension and at all times the love of change is stronger in a seaman's mind, than in that of any other class of men. While this high rate of wat«s was offered by our merchant ships, the Americans we e alvyays extremely wtlhng to give seven pounds a month to good hands, so that a prudent as well as a good sea- man may in a few years be enabled to lay by as much as would make him comfortable In his declining age; It appears also, tha during the last summer, not less than 500 merchant seamen died at Demerara; and the consequencc was that .£25. was (reely offered, to assist In working the ships home to Eng- land, and not only sailors jumped at such a piize from the men- of-war but soldiers also deserted to obtain the boon. Would it not be better to dismantle a man-of-war or two on foreign stations, lend the crews to assist in navigating the ships home, and return them immediately by steamers; of course, charging the owners with aii the expenses of accommodation, including a reward to such men as were so lent, for the extra work they thereby performed ? It is notour business to fashion out plans to remedy these inducements to desertion, but we shall be happy to promnlgate any scheme in the shape of a remedy. Our wish is, to support the entirety of the commerce of the country, and yet to maintain a warlike marine for the protec. tion, in time of need, of that commerce which is so essential to the welfare of the country.—Hampshire Telegraph. A British Patent Wood Paving Society is announced. Tlktf experiments hitherto made have answered well, the idea there- fore, of making stone give way to wood is not a bad one, though- Sam Rogers says the public have a right to know in whose head it originated." FLY IN TURNIPS.—A correspondent of the Oxford Journal! recommends that the day the turnips are seen to come up, the. following mixture be thrown over the field as soon as possible,, ses-era Ipersons being employed for the purpose :-One busheli of flour of sulphur, one bushel sulphuret of lime, (to be ob- tained from gas works), and six bushels of sand mix well to- gether, apd the quantity will dress six acres. It would be worth while to try this on a small scale, as an experiment, though its. application on a large one would, probably, be more expensive- than sowing plenty of seed, for the fly and for a crop. Mr. John Thurgood, of Terling, has a polyanthus in his gar- den with 102 blooms upon one stock. EXCELLENT HINT.—The American editors have a happy knack of calling the attention of their readers and advertisers, to the necessity of paying their accounts. Now, we shall fol- low their example, by reminding three hundred excellent cus- tomers that, though very few of their accounts exceed X& and some are only £'2" the aggregate leaves us minus £ I500.„ which, as it will make but little odds to them, we would rather have just now. Therefore, let each make up a small paicel. and never mind paying the carriage it is easy enough to put in a plant, or a trout, or a goose, or anything that is plentiful in the neighbourhood, by way of paying the carriage. We shall look out for parcels on Mondav, because many will have to give notice of showing at Stafford Hall.—Gardeners' Gazette. UNPRECEDENTED TRAVELLING.—Two British officers of the royal artillery, were on parade with their battalions on Friday two weeks, at Woolwich, England (some miles on the eastern side of London) and dining on Sunday with one of their coun- trymen, at Boltzhoover's Hotel, in Baltimore. They came by the Great Western.-Baltimore Patriot. SONNET ON THE DEATH OF MR. WM. WHITE, AATB OF SWANSEA,. All eminent Artist, who died recently of Conaumpttov, As fades the twilight on the mountain grey, I While-clouds of radiant vapour close the scene, So pass'd thy life—thy short-liv'd life away, I Without a pang, all silent and serene: I Yet, as a far-off lingering light is seen Upon tll,horizon, like some meteor's train, That marks the sun's loglit course no gloom can screen. Till from his ocean-bed he rise again: So, o'er thy memory light that cannot wane Still shines—the glory of what thou hast been— A lustrous halo that shall e'er retain Its glowing splendour, till its brightening sheen Burst forth at length to an eternal flame, And glorious immortality attest thy fame. Newport, June 13th, 1839. LEos. ON THE DEATH OF MORI THE VIOLINIST. That MaRl is no more, I may avoit- Time him has beaten, who beat time, good reader Ani, soon or late, the band he led till now, Will be compelled to follow their great leader. Skulls and cross bones have tombstones long engrossed Life's grave finale, symbols of death's glory. But henceforth violins, with bows when crossed, Will better serve as a memento MORI. -Sat¡"Üt.

LONDON MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE MONDAY, JUNE 24, 18391. —From the shortness in the supply of English wheat, the sales. were readily effected at full as much money as on Monday last indeed, in some instances for really choice heavy samples a.. trifling advance was obtained, and in foreign a fair steady trade was experienced at quite as high rates for all sorts so that the "llank-screw," although lightened £ per cent. last Thursday.. has had no effect on the staff of life," at least, in this market. —There was a moderate sale for fine fresh-made flour, at quite as much as last week.—Choice fresh thrashed barley was ilb fair request, at the quotations of this day se'nnight.—Beans, being very scarce, were rather higher, and in fair request.- 11 Peas were without alteration in value.-There was a moderate demand for oats from the consumers, who gave the prices ot last Monday for all fine corn. Per Qr. Per Qr„ WHEAT, Essex and Kent.. red 66 76 white. 62 750 Suffolk and .Norfolk 67 73 do. RYE old new 42 44 BARLEY, Grinding 35 36 Al-ilting Chevalier. 34 35 MALT, Suffolk & Norfolk 55 58 Brown. — — Kingston & Ware 68 72 pale ship — — OATS, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire, feed 27 29 Fotatoe.. 33 3ft ( YoughatA. Cork black. 24 27 Coikwhite — Galway 24 27 Scotch Feed. 28 30 Potatoe.. 30 35 MEANS Tick 37 41 Small. 42 44 PEAS, Grey 36 37 maple. 36 41 \Vhite 40 44 boilers. 40 44 SBI D, Rape 26/. 34/. Irish—/ per last English Red Clover, fine 66 76 ftOspercwt. White 67 68 76s Mustard, White 12 14s. Brown 16 13s pei bushel. Tares 32 36s old 30 37s.new 60 —s per qn. I f LOUR. Town-made. 56 62s per Eack of 280 lbs. AVERAGE. Imperial Weekly Wht. Bail. I Oats. Rye. Beans Peas. Average, ending I Junel4 69 2 39 1 26 7 41 4 39 10 38 10) AggregateAverage | of 6 weeks, which regulates Duty. 70 3 39 0 25 11 41 8 39 4 38 ft I Duty on For.Corn 10 8 3 4 9 3 8 0| 11 0 12 ft 1 SMITH FIELD MARKKT. MONDAY, JUNE 24. lhe attendance of buyers was by no> means so numerous to-day as we have witnessed on several pre- ceding occasions, owing to which the demand for all kinds ot beef was, on the whole, dull, at, in most instances, a decline, on the currencies obtained on this day se'nnight, of about 2d per Bibs., the highest price realised for the best Scots from Norfolk, Suffolk, and Scotland being 4s 8d per 8lbs. Very prime old Downs were exceedingly scarce, and produced high pi ices viz. from 4s IOd to 5s per 81b. whilst all other kinds of sheep (notwithstanding the numbeis were large) were in steady but not to say brisk, inquiry, at previous rates. Sloie tegs soldi freely at enhanced rates, but in barrens and heifers next to. nothing was passing. Per st. of 8Ibs., sinking the offal. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse aad inferior Prime coarse wool I beasts 2 8 3 10 Sheep 4 2 4 6 | Second quality do. 3 0 3 4 Prime South Down Pijme large oxen. 3 8 4 2 ditto 4 8 5 0 L Prime Scots, &c.. 4 0 4 4 Larg.coarse calves 4 0 4 6 f Coarse and inferior Prime small ditto. 4 8 5 0 Sheep 3 4 3 (j Large Hogs 3 10 4 6 second quality do. 3 8 4 10 Small Poikers 4 8 5 0 Iparg suckling Calves, from 2ls. to 35s., and quarter old store Pigs, 15s. lo 22s. each. WOOL MARKET. MONDAY, JUNE 24.-Dm.ing the past week, all kinds of Bri- nsh wool-of which there is a large quantity offering-have experienced a heavy inquiry, at barely stationary prices. The accounts from our manufacturing districts are not very favoura- ble.-There is some activity 10 toe demand for superior Ger- man wool at previous rates but a very few sales of the se- condary kinds of colonial wool have been concluded at a de- cline of Id per lb. on the currencies noted in our last report. I rerto. s. d. s. d. Down Tegs l 7 l0 1 g Half-bred Hogs 8 ] 81 Ewes and Wethers 1 4 15 Leicester Hogs 1 4 1 41 i Leicester Wethers 1 3 1 31 Blanket Wool 0 q 1 1 Flannel ditto I 0& 1.4 Combing skin 1 2* 13

„ PMCiaOF SHARKS AT LONDON. »A.M" CANALS. Price per Share. 2409 Monmouthshire 100/. sh. 202 1005 Brecknock and Abergavenny 150/. sh. 90 600 Glamorganshire, Average cost..172i. 13s. 4d. 533 Swansea.H)()l.l'h. 200 3762 Severn and Wye & Railway Av. 35/. sh. 38 1960 Gloucester & Berkeley. 1001. 269 Ditto (optional) notes 60/ 247 Neath. lOOt. 325 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 25,000 Monmouthsh.&Glamorgansh.20Z.sh.l0/.pd. 16 20,000 North and South Wales lO/.sh.b/.pd. lOf 10,000 Gloucestershire 50/. sh. 10/. pd. 25 50,000 West of England and South Wales l 10i ( District 201. sli. 121t p(l. 5 10,000 NationalProvinl.England.100/.sh.35/.pd. 36 30,000 London & Westminster.100/. sh. 20/. pd. 234 25,000 Liverpool, 100/. sh. 10/. pd. 231 50,000 Manches.&Liverpl.Disct.l00/.sh.l5/.pd. 124 20,000 l\Ianchestcr.IWl. ah. 25/. pd. 27 RAILWA VS. 7500 Cheltm. it Gt. Western ..IOOl.sh. 40l. pd. 61 2500 Forest of Dean 50/. sh. 501. pd. 40 2000 Llanelly 100/. sh. 721 pd. 70 9500 Birmingham & Gloucester. lOOt. sh. 50i pd. 28 PRICES OF SnARES AT BRISTOL. COMMERCIAL ROOMS, BIIISTOL, WEDNESDAY F.VENING. Paid. Pticr per Shatt Great Western Railway Company 65 71 to 72 Great Western Steamer 40 371 Bristol and Exeter .< 25 12 llristol and Coal-pit Heath 50 40 Bristol and Gloucestershirc. 5 par Birmingham and Giouccster. 50 119 Cheltenham and Gt. Western Union 30 7 TaffVale 55 50 Kastern Counties ]6 10 London and Birmingham 90 159 London and Brighton 17 7$ London and Southampton 50 44 Liverpool and Manchester 100.. 192 Grand Junction 100.. 204 Leedi and Manchcst- r 50 J." 63 to 65 Kennet and Avon Canal — 29 West of England Bank. 12 10s. 12 10s BRISTOL PRICES CURRENT OF LEATHER AND RAW GOODS. lb. lb. d. d. I lb. lb. d. d Crop Hides,per lb 30.35—IlJtol3 Irish Skins 24 40-13 IS 40 45-13 J4 Welsh Skins 24 36—12 I J Foreign Hides.25 30) 40 56—14 21 S5 40 i 2 1 « 50- Middlingg 12 13 52 56-17 Heavy 12 13 27 35-12 Butts, English. 16 20-15 17 Kips, English and Welsh. 13 18 24 26-16 18 Petersburgh 6 8-16 21 28 30-16 19 9 10 18 20 extra 84 36—19 23 East India 17 21 Foreign. 16 20-15 17 Seal Skins, small 19 20 24 26—15 17 middling 12 IS I 28 SO-U: IS large 12 15 Extra strong 34 40-16 19 Basils g 11 Best Saddlers' Offal, Foreign Bellies 8 9 Hides 34 38—14 16 Foreign Shoulders. 10 II Common ditto 28 35—11 13 Dressing Hide Hell. 8 9 9 Shaved Hides 16 20—14 16 DittoShoN!deM.IOH Shoe Hides 20 25-11 12 Common ditto 28 35-11 13 R A W fi O n n <5 38 40—13 14 GOODS. Welsh Hides 12 14 Drysalted Brazil Hides 5 6 Bull Hides 11 12 Cape Hides 6 7 English Horse Hides 12 1.5 Black Sea Hides 51 Welsh ditto 12 14 Salted Irish Hides 44 5 German ditto IT 15 Turkish Hides Spanish ditto 14 20 Irish Horse I I ides Ss to Os cacll Ditto Shaved, without Irish Veal Skins. 6 61 butts. 1 Is to 16s each. ———- Horse Butts 9 II Bark £ 7 to EO. 10s per ton- Best Pattern Calf 3# 36—13 16 Valonia. £ t4 to £ 19. Os per toN' Skins 65 70—23 28 Shumac 14s to 16s per 80 100—16 22 Ox Horns 30s to 50s per l £ 3 110 120-—18 21 Cow ditto ISsto25s. 110 120-18 21 Cow ditto 1 Rs to 25s. Newport, Saturday, June 29, 1839 Printed and Published by the Proprietor, EDWARD DOWLING, residing in Commercial-street, in the Bo- rough of Newport, at his General Printing Office, situate in Commercial-street, coiner of Corn-stieet, in the said Bo- rough. London AgentsMessrs. Newton and Co., Warwick-square Mr. It. Barker, 33, Fleet-street; Mr. G. Reynell, 42, Chan • i eery-lane; Mr. S. Deacon, Coffee-house, No. 3. Walbrook. neai the Mansion-house; and Messrs. Clarke and Le A's' Crown Court, Threadneedle-street, where this Paper is regU" larly filed. Agents for Ireland :-Johnston and Co., Eden-quay, Dublin* Paris;—The Office of Galignani's Mestenger.

THE SISTERS—By James T. Fields. If Return, oh wanderer THE brightest flower that blooms alone, Beside the sunny water's edge, Sheds not so grateful fragrance round On mossy bank and river sedge; As when its tendril shoots entwme Another blossom on the vine. Yon solitary evening star, That walks in stilly eventide, Glows kindlier on night's azure brow, With friendly planets at its side And shines forth holier beams to mC) Inwove with heavenly company. Sweet minstrel bird! thy pinions spread! Haste to thy weam lonely mate, For all day long she sits and sings Her tearful songs so desolate. Fly home, thou loiterer through the air, And cheer the drooping mourner there!