Monmouthshire Merlin

LINES TO It is not receiving honour that deiighteth a noble mind its pride is in deserving it. He that is truly virtuous, loveth irtue tor herself—he disclaimeth the applause which Am- bition aimeth after. "AxD what is nobleness of soul ? Or, what is majesty of mind ? Or, what the power that can control The thoughts within the heart enshrined ?" Vain task! What I can I teach it one Who ne'er hath seen this gift divine? As well attempt to paint the sun, Or bid the blind man see it shine. Yet, though my pen can never show What gems may glitter in its crown, Far abler ones may caich the glow, And paint more fully its renown. First, then, it dwells not with conceit,— It tramples on duplicity,— It spurns the semblance of deceit,— Nor stoops to mean servility. 'Tis not talent, but of more worth,— It is a shield, with gems inlaid, Wrapped round the soul e'en from its birth, In which it stands forth undismayed,— Or like a flame that still aspires, Yet purifies the wayward heart,— Each nobler aim within inspires, And mental vigour thence impart. It is a principle within,— Firm in its truth and energy,— Virtue its aim-but not to win Applause or popularity. The world's contempt he does not fear,— Nor seek its smile, nor shun its frown, Whose mind is pure and conscience clear- He dreads no censure like his own. Art's specious veil he flings aside, And all his faults are frankly shown, And if he has a tinge of pride," 'Tis not the pride to mean minds known. Amidst the uncongenial mass," Ke stands unknown—tho'scorned, nnbowed Tho' oft contemned—his name shall pass Unsullied through the motley crowd. The bitter taunt—the silent sneer- (The weapons of a little mind), May wound with anguish most severe. And leave their venom long behind: But these can ne'er intimidate, Nor turn him froin his purpose hi^b,— He scorns e'en to retaliate One insult, wrong, or injury. Virtue, he deems as truly great W hen in the meanest vesture found, As when 'tis clad in purple state," Or ermine-robed with jewels crowned Nor is Vice less abhor'd, I ween, I hough skulking in the borrowed light Of V irtue's garb—no veil can screen Her visage from his loathing sight. He's like a stately tree that stands On earth, yet towers towards the skies,— The weakest plants, whose clasping hands Cling round for strength, may with it rise,— Though all the storms it has endured, How can its lovely buds expand, Though, perhaps by these it is matured. To blossom in a brighter land. Or like the Eolian harp that makes Sott music of each passing breeze, Thus, each pure sentiment awakes When stirred by kindred sympathies. Strung and attuned with wond'rous skill, A word—a look—nay, e'en a sigh, Hath power those quiv'ring chords to thrill With joy intense—or agony. MARIANNE. Banks of the Ebbw, Aug. 23rd, 1848.

Newport Small Debts Court. TUESDAY AN-T) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22.b AND 23RD. Before his Honour-J, M. Herbert, Esq. The plaint list exhibited eighteen adjourned c'lse. fifty new one*, and eight summonses after judgment which indicated a decrease upon previous lists. RESERVED JUDGMENT. His Honour gave judgment in Wilcol v Morgan, reserved from last court.—In this case plaintiff had sued defendant for damages in a case of ejectment ot cattle from land which defendant had sought to enter by an agreement with the landlords, the Messrs. Allfrey, brewers, which superseded plainiiifs tenancy and as a question of title was involved in the case at issue, his Honour had reserved judgment. His Honour now in effect stated that the question was one of right of title to the land, which did not come within the jurisdiction cf this court, and the plaintiff was therefore nonsoited. His Honour, however, added, that it would have been more satisfactory, if evidence had been offered on the hearing, as to whether the tenancy of plaintiff had been deter- mined or not, by his receipt of notice to quit. APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL. Peter Roe, agent, defendant in a plaint tried before a deputy judge at a recent court, made application to his Honour for a new trial. Defendant said he had been sued instead of Air. Richard Morrison, as whose agent he had acted in paying a portion of freight for goods consigned by plaintiff in kinsale to Morrison in this place had told plaintiff when paying him portion of freight, it was on behalf of Morrison, and plaintirf had given him receipt acknowledging thesame, which receipt had been lodged in court, but was not now produced.-Nlr. Phillpotts, forpidintiff, objected to the application.- H Is Honour would only grant a new trial on the defendant paying the costs of the former hearing, and lodging the amount sued, in court.—Application withdrawn. ° APPLICATION FOR COSTS. Garrett » Luoell.-In this case, decided at last sitting, plaintiff applied for costs of witness subpcened from Bristol to prove de- fendant's connexion with firm of Bristol Navigation Company, which costs had not then been allowed.— His Honour said, (afrer admission of defendant's attorney, Mr. Phillpotts, that there was no ground for opposition of application) that it was an omission on his part in not allowing the costs applied for, at last sitting.—Allowed. PAYMENT TO UN ACKNOVV LBDCED AGENT. Gray v Wallace.rhis case had been adjourned from last court to produce proof of delivery of goods to defendant. C.B. Palmer, plaintiff's agent in Newport, called George Young, who gave proof of delivery of beer to defendant.—Mr. Phillpotts, for defendan', objected that payment being made to Bitidle, who had brought the order, the amount was not lecoverable a second time. —Plaintiff's agent put in evidence :o prove that Biddle was not an agent had only received this order, sind given It him but had no authority to receive payment, which therefore wfs still due.-flis Honour ruled that if payment was made to Biddle, the unauthorised agent, at the time the order was given, it would not now be recoverable from defendant but being otherwise, defend- ant was still IlRble.-Payment ordered by three instalments, the first ill a ruoulli. IRISH HUMOUR. Chappel v Batten.-This was a claim for rent, supported by J. Thomas, agent for plaintiff, and resisted w.th the peculiar humour of an Iiishman by defendant. The claIm was proved by plaintiff's wife, in addition to evidente produced at a former court. there were a few minor poinlg in the case, which sill caused a difficulty. Well.yer Honner," cried Pat, "and it ye find any botheration wid the caysa, withhold it till next term, and take time to consider yer judgment. Jest give me another chance, yer Houner.fl;s Honour: Oh. no; I shall give judgment now.-4- IVell, thin," persisted Pat, I ex- picted yer Honner would have quashed it entirely afore this court, savin' yer Honnei's prisince and now yer going to decide maybe agin me. Och, my le-el, ye o'nt be so criel, sure?'' ( Lau-Iiter.)-Judgmeut for £ 10 6s. 2d., and p .yment by instal- ments of 103. a month. ASSAULTING THE HIGH BAILIif's OFFICER. J. Smith v James and wite.—Mr. Piiilipo'.is, who defended Mr. James in this case before the magistrate,, now appeared for plaintiff Smith. Mr. Owen defended and before the case was opened, said he wished to SHe the time of tho Court, by informing his Honour that the defendant James had already been charged before the borough magistrates for this assault, and fined so that, if an assault had been committed, so had it been punished, and needed not be brought forward again in another court.— His Honour But that adjudication was no bar to this actioo.—-Mr. Phillpotts said this was an action instituted by the high baililr for the protection of his ofiicers and considering that they had not the most pleasant or easy duty in the world to perform, it was right the law should shield them in the performance of that duty. Mr. P. then called plaintiff, who stated that on the 17th of June last he went to defendant's house to serve a warract ca Sil on their son; that the son was sitting at the table reading when he went in, but ran off towards the rear of the house, when he attempted to arrest him that Mis. Jan.es put out both her hands, laid hold of plaintiff's hands, and preventtd him following to make the captuie that when he oot away from the old lady, her husband followed, caught him in the passage, and there tusselled with him long enough to permit the escape of the son, whom he otherwise would have been able to arrest.-By Mr. Owen D d not know the old lady's aoe-iiiit was as difficult a question to decide as he knew of; but elderly ladies were some- times very strong, when they laid holJ of even such active and nibble young men as himself. (Laughter.) His Honour: I do not see that any injury has been sustained, Mr. Phil I potts— if any, it was very slight. It is merely a case for nominal damages i and you had better withdraw it.—Mr. Phil|poUs As I said before, your Honour, the case was instituted merely for the piotection of the high bailiff's o.Kcers, so that the stream for the piolection of the high bailiff's oii;cers, so that the stream of justice should flow purely and freely tiirough a its courses. But, as your Honour recommends it, I will withdraw the action, -Withdrawn accordingly. QUESTIONABLE LIABILITY. Helen Harper v William Thurston.—-This was a claim for the cost of a bonnet, supplied to defendant's niece promise of pay- went had repeatedly been made, plaintif falleged, by defendant and his wife.-Defendant said his name was George, not W llliara Thurston but having appeared to tha latter name, this was no bar to the case proceeding. He then said he was not liable, as the bonnet was for his niece, not his daughter, whose bills he did not pay, but he had promised to obtain the money from her aunt, for plaintiff, if the plaint were withdrawn.— His Honour said this conditional prnmise was not binding—further evidence must be brought..Adjourned, for production of niece. Butter v r. and J. Miloer.—Mr. Woolleit said this was an action for the recovery of £ 12 6s. 0 £ d., balance and interest of a promissory Dote-Mr, J. J), Pam proved signature of J., 1 Milner to note produced, and Mr. David Neck the signature of I T..Milner.—Judgment for plaintiff, and costs of two witnesses and attorney allowed. JUDICIAL PLEASANTRY. Tooze v. R. Christophers.—This was a claim for the recovery of 149. id. for beer, and the orders produced by plaintiff were a lot of 2 printed cardi, of three colours, each implying a certain quantity of beer to be supplied-to wit, one quart, one pint, and one half-pint. The character of the tickets produced both mer- riment and confusion, in the midst of which his Honour threw the tickets down before the clerk of the court, Roberts, Esq., and jocosely toid him to go and get a drop of beer for himself.— Defendant was at lengih ordered to pay in two instalments. LIABILITY OF STlfr OWNETIS, Robert Duckham v J. Postlethwaite.—This was nn action brought against defendant, the alleged owner of the Ranger, of Plymouth, for the recovery of fl 151, 10d. for meat supplied by plaintiff to that vessel, by order of Taylor, master.—Mr. KiDgstone, shipbroker, proved that while he was employed at Messrs. Edwards and Rogers's, shipbrokers, in this port, at the same time plaintiff supplied the meat, he had disbursed monev for the Ranger, which was subsequently paid on demand, by the defendant Postlethwaite, as owner of the vessel.—Thomas Welsh proved the order being given for the meat, upon his recommen- dation of plaintiff to the Ranger's master ind plaintiff proved the supply, and produced a letter from Postlethwaite.—His Honour said there was no proof that defendant was liable nor was the letter put in, proved to be in his handwriting. Parties supplying goods to vessels should take particular care to possess the written orders of masters or owners for the amount.—Ad- journed for the production of bet-er evidence. FIXING A NON-ATTENDING WITNESS. \VilliamWilliamsvJohn Williams.—This case was adjourned from the last court, at the request of plaintiff, that a witness named lienjamin James might be produced, to prove the delivery of the goods, for the amount of which this action was brought. lhis witness failing to appear to-day, Mr. Hall, solicitor, made application that he should be fined for non-attendance after sumrr,o-,Is.-Ilig Honour ordered James to be fined 1:8 for such noo -attend a nee.I'he plaintiff elected to take a nonsuit. George Jeffs v John Lewis.—This was an action brought to recover £ 20, the value of certain sheep which had been put to tack on the land of defendant, from which they were removed and sold under a distraint levied against deiendant. Judgment for ilG 16,. 10d., at 30s. a month. AN UNFORTUNATE LODGF.R. Coogan v Byrne.—This was a claim for f3 10 lOd. alleged to be due for lodging and board.— Mr. Phillpotts defended, and elicited some amusement for those who laugh at the eccentricities of suitors and defendants. Air. Byrne was a respectable old Irishman, who, unfortunately for his peace of mind and security of funds, lodgtd with plaintiff, and boarded also, but after n certaio fashioD much practised towards pugilistic and running men, of swea mg them down to a very light and siim condi- tion—red herrings and weak tea being the chief diet upon which the old sentleman was obliged to vegetate as Mr. find Mrs. Copgan's boarder, during his purgatorial residence in their dor. mitory. He had gone in a fat and sleek old gentleman, and bad come out a figure fit for exhibition as the greatest living skele- ton alive And during this period, Mister Byrne, being greatly possessed of the milk of human kindness, advanced sums of money to enable his boarders to carry on a green grocery business, which advances amounted to the tune of £ ;"j, and this was now pleaded as a set off. -His Honour seemed to consider that plaintiff and his rib deserved but little credit tor their claim, aad less for their veiacity, having caught the dame tripping on one or two important matters she was desirous of avoiding, but at ;last reluctantly admitted, which sufficiently established the set-off to warrant him in giving judgment for defendant, and desiring p'aintiff and wife to leave the court. UNACCOUNTABLE ACCOUNTS. Edward Evans v Ehzibetb Pugh.-Nlr. Owen defended, and 11) minutely esamining plaintiff's book, so puzzled him, and showed such glaring defects in the account kept, that his Honour was obliged to look through the items, which were stiil like confusion worse confounded," and, his Honour said, needed an accountant to investigate them, with more time and patience than he (the judge) could afford to bestow.— Mr. Salter was accordingly called upon, and took the book of plaintiff and the pass-book of defendant away with him. After considerable time had elapsed, Air. Silter returned, having waded through the affair in the best manner possible. But then there was such a complication of complicity, that ihe matter presented very great difficulties stil'. But a judgment was ultimately given for plaintiff. Mullock and Turnsr, executors of David Lewis, deceased, v Church, the younger.—This was a claim for £ 1 8s. rent, sued for by plaintiffs, on behalf of Mrs. Lewis. It appeared the house for which rent was now claimed, was the property of Mrs. Lewis, before her marriage, and that the debt then accrued. It was sued for by the executors of Lewis, deceased but his Honour adjudged, that the house being Mrs. Lewis's property before marriage, and the rent now claimed having become due at that time, the debt had never become Lewis's, and must be sued for therefore in the name of Mrs. Lewis.—Nonsuited. Same v Sims.—A claim for £3 rent. This case was partially of a similar kind but part of the debt having accrued during the lifetime of Lewis, deceased, judgment was eiveu for £ 1 10s. 6d. A HINT FOR LANDLORDS. Seth Morgan v John Parry.— 1 his was a claim for a small amount of rent. It appeared that the terms were a month's nor ice or rent but plaintiff wishing the house for a friend, agreed to take the premises off defendant's hands at any time after a given period. Defendaut occupied a week and three days after receiving notice to quit, and on going out, plaintiff put the friend in a3 the new tenant.—The claim now made was for an amount of rent due upon iome portion of the last month, and the whole of the ensuing fortnight j but his Honour informed plainiiff of the law on the point—that having put a new tenant in before the month was up, the claim against defendant for any portion of that month's rent was forfeited. [Similar cases to this frequently occur; but the warning has not been noticed.] i However, his Honour said, defendant ought not in justice to take advantage of this laches on part of plaiiitiff.-Defendant consented to a judgment for -"I Os. 2d., and promised to pay 5s. a month. UNPROVED PARTNERSHIP. Jarrea Garratt v Joseph David Green.—Inthiscase, o gentle- man, representing himself as managing clerk of a legal firm in Bristol, applied to Court, for leave to plead; but his Honour referred to rules, and declined.— Mr. Phillpotts then undertook detence.-It was an action brought by plaintiff, a wholesale druggist in this town, against defendant, now resident in Bristol, for the amount of X2, being the cost of oil alleged to have been supplied defendant as one of the firm of Green Brcthers, car- rying on The LlanhilIE-th Foundry in 1843,at the time the debt was contracted.—Mr. Phillpotts examined detendant,who stated that at the date given, he was not in the firm, nor at any other period. Had been managing the concern for his father in 1841, for a short time, but had left long previously to the date of transaction, and did not know who composed the firm of Green Brothers.— Plaintiff urged with warmth that the statements of defendant were totally at variance with an admission made by him in Bristol recently, respecting being in and of the firm and prayed time to procure a witness who would prove defendant to have been one of the firm at the dale given.—A long time having elapsed without this wiiness being produced, his Honour ordered the case to be struck out. T. Oliver v Thomas.—This was a claim, opposed by Mr. Owen, for £2 10s. Hd. balance of rent, and £2 5s. money advanced on a .shipping note. After miuete investigation of the case, in the course of which his Honour disallowed the amount advanced on the shipping note, judgment was c;iven for the amount of the balance of rent, and payment ordered in two instalments. Ebenezer Jones v Roger Dawson.—Mr. Woollett for plaintiff, and Mr. Phillpotts for defend ant. Defendant's attorney put in a letter, dated Weston super-Mare, in which defendant prayed an adjournment of the esse-—Adjouinmeat ordered, on defendant paying costs of day, which Mr. Phillpotts complied with on behalf of his client. NO BILL OP PARTICULARS. Thomas v Morgan.—In this case Mr. Phillpotts supporfed the p.aint, and Mr. Owen the defendant.—This was another instance of the inattention of some suitors to the regulations of the court, which so much retards the progress of business. Plaintiff had not supplied the necessary bill cf particulars; but had thrown the items which made up the claim of X12, into one sum. His Honour could not sever particulars, they not being set out, nor sdjudicate in any other way more lavourable to plaintiff than permitting an adjournment, on application of plaintiff, on usuul terms. Phillips v W. Duffield.—This was a claim for 100 gallons of cider, at Is. per gallon, and cask, supplied in July, 1816. Some poriion had been paid on account.—To pay forthwith. Sati e v H. Gwyilier.—This was a claim for cider, amounting to f2, of the quality of which deiendant complained, but ad. mitted the debt, and agreed to pay at 5s. a month. Two or three parties were ordered to be committed for non. appearance on summonses after judgment, after which the court adjourned to WEDNESDAY. WIIAT'S IN A NAME?"—SAYS BURGESS. James, jun., v Burgess.—An action to recover £4 163. for flour, &c., iuppiie(i to tiefen,!tint, but in the name of Charles Vaughan. PUint;ff rt-ad a letter, iu which defendant expos- tulated wnh plain-iff for so pressing liirn, as he had paid him many pounclsin ii,res past and set forth flutil he inteoded cheat- ing hirr. he should have tried it on a larger sum. Defendant signed this letter with his own name, adding that plaiutifTmight be surprised at the name in which he ha'1 transacted business not being reallv his.—Mr. Burgess, in reply to his Honour, ad- mitted that he had carried on buioes8 in the name of Charles Vaughan, his little son. His Honour commented on this, as being a very objectionable course, and ordered payment in a month. CASHING SHIPPING NOTES. Davies v Grant.-An action to recover f-2. Plaintiff is a tailor, residing in -his port, in the habit of cashing, and supply- log goods upon, sailors' advance notes; and defendant keeps a beer house, at which s iilots aie sometimes lodged. The usual practice in transacting business on advance notes, is to supply goods upon such securiiies, but not to deliver them until the vessel is on the point of going to sea. Defendant came to plain. titi's shop wiih two sailors, and gave him a written guarantee for the payment of the amount of their two notes ( £ 2), upon his (plaintiff) advancing ti e sailors cash uDd gnods at once. This transaction was effected, and the vessel went to sea, irnme- diaie!y after which plaintiff tendered the notes to Mr. Stone- house, broker for the vessel, who did net honour/hem, he hav- ing no funds ieft with him to do so and the plaintiff thereupon fell back on the guarantee given him by defendant, and sued him for the amount.— Mis Honour having ascertained the conditions set forth io the advance notes, stated that they were uncertain, and vitiated the notes as hills of exchange; and ascertaining also that some money had been advanced on the notes by plain- tiff, before defendant gave the guarantee, stated the guarantees for past advances were not binding. Plaintiff could only re- cover for the goods advanced, as the notes were conditional but the money lent could not be recovered, as a consideration was required for such a loan, whereas in this case there was none. —Defendant urged upon the court that he had only signed a guarantee that the sailors should go on board their vessel, and leave in her, which was a condition upon which the notes could be honoured; had never signed to guarantee payment of both notes.—The Court said this statement was wrong, as the gua- rantee, bearing defendant's signature, was then' before him. Judgment, however, would only be given plaintiff for the value ot the goods advanced, as the money lent was without a con- sideration. Plaintiff consented, and received judgment accoid- ingly for £ 1 9s. lid,, to be paid in a month. A HEAVY TRANSACTION. Tiiomas Evan@, and Elizabeth, his wife, v John Lloyd.-This was an action, brtught by plaintiffs, who were executors to the estate of 1 homas Jones, smith, deceased, to recover amount of account from defendant, which extended over a loner period Mr. Woollett for plaintiff*.—Mr. John Phillpotts, who appeared for defeudant, said in this case, which extended over a period of seveial years, no items, or bill of particulars, had been furnished, which put the case out of court. T he Judge looked at the clium made, observed there were no particulars set out; hut the case might be adiourned at the ?ost of plaintiff\Ir. WooJlett Salf} that paiticuiars had been given with each bill, sent in at ceitain dates and the amounts of these several bills were now named in the present claim. It would be worth all the money to make out bills of particulars in this case.—Mr. Phillpotis Why you owe us upwards of aod your action against us is only for £16; but we have not pleaded this set off, as we require certain witnesses to be present.—His Honour: If you ask leave to plead a set off, of which you have not given notice, you must not ask for costs of adjournment.— It was then suggested, that, as this Cdse was a very heavy transaction, with regard to items and dates, and was a matter in which there was no real dispute, merely a want of proper understanding, it had better be referred. This wa3 agreed to, and Mr. Mullock was appointed referee. JUDGMENT, WITH NO EFFECTS. E. Turberville v Margaret \Y Jltams. I his was an action, supported by Mr. H. J. Davis, to rent, alleged to be due by defendant to plaintiff, for a house at Pye Clnr, Bas, salleg.—The particulars of the claim did not excite so much curiosity and interest, as the exhibition of feeling on the part o) defendant and her daughter towards plaintiff, and the constant torrent of English by the laler4 with the occasional Welsh eja. culations of the former, as they listened to plaintiff detail. his case.—It appeared that the old dame had levanted, with all her goods, just before rent day, and was new residing with her daughter, assisted by relief from the paruh.—His Honour said that making an order on her for payment would be but a form, as there were no gooils to distrain on. and apparently no other means but something was said of the defendant s furniture being still at the daughter's house.— Judgment for ,[615s. Brewer v John.-—This was an action for tort, with damge laid at £ 5.—The plaintiff, for whom Mr. H. J. Davis appeared as solicitor, is Mr. Jehoiada Brewer, who had brought tha aciion to recover damages for the impounding his hors-s by delendant( Mrs. Sarah John, widow, landlady of the Six Bells, Stow Hill, for whom Mr. Owen appeared. Bdore the case proceeded, Mr. Owen raised an objection. lie said the summons issued against defendant, stated the plaint to be on contract," whereas it should have leen for tort," which he held to form a good ground of objection.—Mr. Davis said he was not aware of this error, the summons having gone through ti;e usual chan- nel, from the hands of the clerk, without plaintiff's inspectior:- the error, therefore, which was most trifling, did not lie with him.—His Honour said Mr. Owen ought not to have taken so miserable an objection—it was purely technical." Mr. Owen said he was merely aciing up to his iostructions, in pressing the objection. He was bound by the will of his client, not by his own feelings in the matter.—His Honour said that of course MI. Owen was not supporting such an objection by his own desire— he was guided by his instructions in doing so but notwith- standing, it was an objecliol1 which ong:ht not to be persisted io, as it was not Ihe laches of the pi a 10 tifT, but of the clerk in issuing the summons.— Alr.Owendeprecated hisHonotir's anathemas," which, he feared, would be laid hold of by the MERLIN, and published to hold him up ta discredit, careless that although, as the frog had said, it would be fun to them, it might be death to him." He knew, he said, the animus towards him in that quarter. And thereupon Mr. Owen took occasion to be very sivere, in hill way, UpOIl the MIi!LIN, and darting very censo. rious glances meanwhile, at its reporter, until told by the Judge to be quiet," and proceed with his case. Mr. Oaeo persisted however, in the indulgence of anger for some time longer, till his Honour ordered its cessation, as the court had nothing what- ever to do with Mr. Owen's fear of what the MERLIN might say about the matter.— I he reporter, knowing that lie had no right of reply" by word of mouth, merely smiled at Mr. Owen's tirade, and attended to his duty in watching the further progress of the miserable objection," which, of course, his Honour overruled. The case then proceeded in the course of which it appeared—!o be brie!—that plaintiff's horses had broken out of their pasturage, and had gone through a fence into the rich pas- turage of tbe de'e:1dRDr. which was being preserved fer bay. Defendant thereupon ordered the animals to be impounded and because they were, the action was brought. There ap;1eared to be seme difficulty about the case, respecting the situation of the fields, the nature of the fences, and ooe or two other poiuts, which, for Ihe bette, enabling a cleH and proper iurigmeot to he arrived at upon II: ma ter, réfJt:trptJ personal inspection; Hnd his Honour, therefore, said h? should re-erve judgment until he had viewed the fie)d3, which are contiguous 10 Ihe fir Tree Field, S'.ow. Judgment will, consequently, be delivered at the next court. LAST APPLICATION" PAPER3. Noah Bowen v David Jones, of Pill.—On this esse being brought on, defendant handed to the court a printed paper, bearing at the top the Queen's Arms, and headed last appli- cation," the contents going on to inform defendant of the debt claimed by plaintiff.—His Honour called the piaintiff, and re- ferring to Ihe form put in, cautioned him, Ihal to use sucn notices was clearly illegal under the County Courts' Act, and rendered the party so using them liable to un indictment for felony. Plaintiff pleaded ignorance of the fact of which he was now informed, thanked his Honour for the caution, and pnmised not to relapse into error. ASSAULT ON A LETTER CARRIER. Davies v Bowen.—This was an action brought by John T. Davies, who is a letter carrier, belonging to the Newport post office, against William Bowen, baker and confectioner, who was defended by Ir. PhiJlpotts, to recover £2 damages for Bn as. sault committed upon plaintiff, "e execution of his duty.— Plaintiff stated his case, from which it Jppeared that on Thurs- day morning, August 10, defendant went into the assortment: room at the post office, to obtain the paper sent Mr. Nicholas of the Parrot, who allowed him to have the first use of it. The carriers had received orders to prohibit all but certain parties, al lowed by the surveyor, to come into the room, and plaintiff who was seated next the door, en defendant inquiring for Mr. Nicho- las's paper before the lieiivery commenced, told him, in a per- emptory manner, that he could not have it—he had no right in that office, and he had been cautioned Lefore not to come in there and plaintiff rose to close the door, whereupon defend- ant, while ieaving the office, termed him tin impertinent puppy, nd struck him a blow upon the rose, which caused the blcmd to flow for ten miautes. This was the esse.—Mr. Phillpotts, ia addressing the court for the defendant, said that 5,. had been paid into court by defendant, as a consideration for the damage sustained by plaintiff; but he considered that tho small coin of a half farihmg had curainly been cast lor no other purpose than to recompense such an injury as that of which plaintiff com- plained.—His Honour said he had a different impression as to damages, and did not know but that, if they had been laid at a higner figure, he should have given judgment for the amount. — Mr. Phillpotts observed, that after this unmistakeable remark it would be unnecessary for him further to address the court. His Honour commented upon the evidence of the case, ?nd observed that the higher a person might move in the class to which he belonged, the more he would be expected to behave with propriety towards others, and especially to avoid injury or annoyance to persons performing the duties of a public office. Judgment for plaintiff for f2, and cost of a witness. Payment forthwith. Charles Smith v William Meyrick.—This was a claim for a balance of £2 13s. due for beer, and proved by Thomas Watts, plaintiff's agent.—To pay in two instalments. THE PLEASURES OF TRUSTEESHIP. Jeremiah James v George Gething.—Mr. Woollett defended this action, which had been brought by plainliffro recover i7. as residue of commission owing to him for the saleot property belonging to the estate of his deceased brother, in whose will defendant had been named as tiustee. The matters involved in IhcstatemeDls 01 plaintiff, which extended over a course of vears, were rather 100 personal occasionally ta assist him in his case, and had enough in them to warrant his Honour in saying the aCllon should not have been brought against defendant; the representative-, of the deceased James were the parties to sue, in whose hands the property of deceased now lay—Plaintiff could not be persuaded but that the trustee was the party who owed the amount; and on being inlormed by his Honor that he was nonsuited, and would have to pay lhe costs of the case, and of the attorney against him, he cried out, «• Well, I don't know, but it seems to me a roguish affair altogether." „IJI^ T° T"RUE WH0 AI)M,T A CLAIM. O LonneU v Drew.-rbw was a tnfl.ng da.m for rent, undis- puted by defendant, who was reproved by his Honour f ,r taking up the time of the court with a claim which he admiited to be rust. Why then come there, if he did not dispute that he owed the money 1 Why not have paid it to the clerk, and thus have saved both the Hme of the couit and the further costs ?—To pay in a monlh. Rees v Phillips.—This was an action for detinue. la;d at being for goods placed in possession of defendant some years since, when plaintiff was anticipating troubles in business. Mr. Owen said he defended and on plaintiff being asked bv his Honour if he had no attorney, as he had Mr. Owen against him, he exclaimed Oil I don't erne if Mr. Owen is agaiust me; while God is for me." After a lengthened inve^tigqtion 01 various matters, the analysis of which showeti tLat plainiiffhad placed those goods in defendant's care, "Jlhout any agreement, and bad boarded and lodged with him for some time and that they were now re-claimed, through the intervemioo of plaintiff's daughter—Mr. Owen put in proof that his client had not refused to return the good-had even sent plaintiff notice to remove Ihem-and now repeated his willingness to restore ail except some earthenware, which had been broken, on plaintiff making compensation for" warehousing dIe goods, &n. £ 1. wa3 allawed by his Honour for this claim; aod Mr. Owen consented to a judgment against his client, promising the goods should be returned.—The case was allowed to stand over, without expenses, till next court, for this amicable arrangement to be effected. A considerable number of cases were struck out from non- appeluance of suitors several were properly arranged without troubling Ihe court; and a few other minor plaInts cootilllntd no points worth reporting. The business closed at foui o'clock. ADVICE TO SI!ITOI!S. Don't be too late, if vou wish your plaint to be heard for slrnck out" is unpleasant. Come prepared wi h pronf of rhe sale of gl10ds, the parties who delivered Slime, and your books, and all 111 such order and arrangement as will leave no impedi- ment in the ivry of a proper settlement cf the plaint. Answer questions briefly, and not ealer into e.xplanaiions unnecessary to the case nor offer as evidence what you may have heard some body else say, but only what vou are personally able to piove from your own knowledge. And if you come determined to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth," you have no need to fear the ordeal through which an opposing attorney may make you or the aDnoyaoces a prejudiced witness may subject you to as there is more point and Bppositeness than you may imagine 10 that line Tell truth, and shame the devil!" And besides, his Honour always takes a large moral or pecu. niarv per centage off the judgment he gives that suitor who has not judgment enough to know that the best basis of an action is honesty.—This last axiom is also applicable to the unfor- tuna tell advised below. ADVICE TO D' FENDANTS. If you have a set off to plead, leave it till you come into court to take the necessary :'eps, but do so on being first served with ootice of action. When in court, don't talk of a witness who can prove this, that, or the other thing, unless he be present to do so. If you have any receipts or documents necessary for your defence, bring tbem dOD t. leave them at home to be fetched, or brought on a second heaiiog, if you pay costs for such adjournment. Don't rely on stating your know- ledge of the case, without actual proof in support; and if your defence be good, but involving some technicalit es or matters, get an attorney, if the defence be woith x. When ordered to pay, and questioned as to means, don t omit to tell the truth don't say you have no work, if you are In constant or inconstant employ; that your wife and children are ill, if they are in a good state of health that you are burdened with a wife aod six or seven uabbie., when at the moment you speak, you are living a life of single wretchedness; that you have an execution in the house for rent, or" dlstralot for the last heavy rate, if you are only expecting either. All these subterfuges are too quickly seen through by the judge, to prove slIccesslul- so don't try them on, if you wish to come out of court with clean hand* and a light order.

AWFUL DESTRUCTION OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP BY FIRE. The Boston packet ship Ocean Monarch, Capt. Murelock, with 3GO souls on board, was burnt to the water's edge on Thursday, the 24th August, about six miles Eastward of the Orrnshead. This terrible calamity was occasioned, it is said, by one of the emigrants lighting a fire in a wooden ven- tilator, which he mistook for a chimney; and the berths of the emigrants being constructed of thin planks of deal, the fire communicated thereto from the ventilator almost in- stantaneoiisly; and in a few moments the terrible cry at sea of Fire! fire 1" was heard from every wretched and frantic emigtant on board the doomed ship. The following graphic account will be read with pain- ful interest:—The extent of the calarai'y was unknown in Liverpool till the arrival of Mr. Littledale's yacht at that port at half-past ive. This gentleman was returning from Beaumaris regatta, and about twelve o'clock he and his friends on board the yatch observed the Ocean Monarch about five or six miles to the eastward of the Ormshead; and while Mr. Littledale and his friends were admiring the beauty 01 the splendid ship, on a sudden she was observed to put up her helm as if returning to Liverpoo!. A flag of distress was immediately hoisted, and in a few seconds flames were observed to burst out abaft. Mr. Littledale immediately bore away for her; and although there was a stiff breeze blowing, with a heavy swell, the exertions of Mr. Littledale were ot the noblest description, and he has the satisfaction of knowing that he has been the means of rescuing thirtytwo persons from a watery grave. Mr. Littledale describes the scene as truly awful: the flames were bursting with immense fury Irom the stern and centre of the vessel, and so great was the heat in these parts that the passengers crowded to the fore-part of the vessel. Piercing heart-rending shrieks lor aid were carried by the breeze across the blue waters. In their maddened despair Women jumped overboard with their offspring in their arms, and sunk to rise no more. Men followed their wives in frenzy and were lost. Groups of men, women, and children also precipitated themselves into the water, in the vain hope of self-preservation, but the waters closed over many of them for ever. No pen can describe this awfut scene. The flames continued to rage with increased fury. In a few minutes the mizan mast went overboard—a few minutes more, and the main mast shared the same fate. There yet remained tha fore mast. As the fire made its way to the fore part of the vessel, the passengers and crew crowded further forward. To the jibboom they clung in clusters as thick as they could pack—even one lying over another. At length the fore-mast went overboard, snapping the fastenings of the jib-boom, which, with its load of human beings, dropped intothe water, amidst the most heart-rending screams, both of those on board and those who were falling into the water. Some of the poor creatures were enabled again to reach the vessel, others floated away on spars, but many met with a watery grave. The captain threw oveiboard to the poor fellows in the water, all the moveable spars, Sec., he could find, and afterwards flung a spar into the water and followed it. Several persons followed him, and seized hold of the same spar. He entreated some of them to let go, or all would pensh, and he showed them the example by swimming to a plank, by which he was enabled to sustain himself for about twenty minutes in the water, when he was picked up by the yacht. In about an hour and a half after the yacht reached the vessEl, the Brazilian steam-frigate Alfonso came up. She anchored immediately to windward, and close to the burning vessel. She got a rope made fast to the Ocean Mondrch, by the use of which her boats were enabled to go backwards and forwards to the burning vessel with great facility, and by this means a large number 01 persons were saved. The Prince of Wales steamer CJme up shortly afterwards, and with the New World packet-ship, bound for New York, sent boats to the rescue 01 the passengers, and was the means of saving a large number. One poor woman losther three children she was proceed- ing to America to join her husband. The stewardess lost her life in courageously attempting to get the powder out of the cabin. At the time orders were given to let go the an- chors, a number of women and children were seated in some way near the cable, and were drawn by it into the water. Sixteen persons arrived at night at Seacombe, having been picked up by a fishing boat. Amongst these were six sea- men. One poor Irishman and his sister were also amongst the number. The sister was rescued by the brother seizing her by the hair of the head just as she was sinking. When the Alfonso discovered the Ocean Monarch, no time was lost in bearing down to her, and it was intended to anchor rijht under her bow, but the wind changed, and prevented litis from being accomplished. Four boats were lowered, and followed by the large paddle-box boat. The Marquess d'Lisboa, commandpr, jumped into one, and Admiral Gren. fell intothe other and were untiring in theirexertionstusave the poor people. The Prince deJoinville stripped off his coat, and was particularly assiduous in assisting the pas- sengers on board the frigate. The Aifonso rescued in all about 160 persons, including thirteen seamen. Of these, about 140 landed, and the re- mainder preferred staying on board the frigate all night, the Marquis de Lisboa having givenJirections that all who were desirous of temaining should be accommodated in the best way possible. A noble fellow, a foreigner, went to the wreck when there was little hope of saving any more, and stuck to ihe hull of the vessel till every soul had left her. It is said that this praiseworthy individual, by his own hand, lowered 100 persons to the boats below. It will be seen that about 208 passengers have been ac- counted for, 32 by the yacht, 160 by the Alfonso, and 1G by the fishing-boat. One man was also brought by the, Taliesin, Rhyl steamer, making in all 209. If the number stated to be 011 board, 360, b" correct, 151 remain 10 bo accoun- ted for. We should think, however, that the Prince of Wales steaner, which was on her way to Bangor, must have rescued some, and taken them on with her. There is every reason to fear, therefore, that the number lost is about 100. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. The cottages on the Welsh coast were so near, that suffer- ers on board the Ocean Monarch could see men gazing upon their calamity from their own doors. The sea no doubt was studded, as it always is at the mouth of the Mersey, with boats and shipping. Above all, they could perceive the smoke issuing from the tunnels of the steamers Orion and Cambria, which were coming up Channel for Liverpool. The account given by the masters of these vessels on their arrival at that port, is so circumstantial as to leave no doubt of their proximity to the awful tragedy that was in course of action on board the Ocean Monarch. The masters re- ported that they saw flame issuing from the after-part, and smoke from the fore-part of vessel. They saw that she was rendered unmanageable, and supposed that her steering ap- paratus was destroyed. They saw also the foretopmast go by the board. The masters of these vessels,however, when they perceived a Brazilian steam-trigate lying near the wreck, concluded they could be of no assistance; and, as they had a considerable number ot passengers on board, decided on continuing their course. Tile Captain of the Cambria ex- plains his conduct by the statement that he really had not coals sufficient to take him to the burning ship and back. The people of Liverpool, on this melancholy occasion, have nobly sustained their character tor humanity, and have made ample preparations to afford the necessary succour to the pooi unfortunate surviving passengers. A committee has been formed, and various performances are announced to take place in aid of this purpose. On Saturday, the sum of £OO had been collected, exclusive 01 clothes, provisions, See. The members of the northern Bar also came forward on the occasion; and, in a very short space of time, though many of the members had departed, they subcribed £140. The Prince of Wates steamer, which was on her passage to Btngor, came up shortly after the Alfonso, and, with the New World packet-ship, bound for New York, sent boats to the rescue of the passenger?. These vessels were the means of sivitig a large number. When the Alfonso arrived in the Mersey, the passengers saved were removed to the President steamer. Mr. Dowling, with the district superintendent and a body of the police, attended, with the view of providing lodgings for some for the night. On landing, they presmted a sad and pitiable spectacle. Many of the men and women were almost in a state of nudity, Some of them had their heads bandajed, and some their arms, legs, and other parts of their bodies bound up, having been injured by contact with spars in the water, by knocking against the boats, and in other ways. Several were taken to the Liverpool Northern hospital. The Alfonso rescued in all about 160 persons, including 13 seamen. Oi these about 140 landed, and the remainder preferred staying on board the frigate all night; M. Ma-quis de Lisboa having given directions that all who were desir- ous of remaining should be accommodated in the best way possible. The Prince de Joinville left £10. for two seamen of the Alfonso, named Francisco daSilva and Joao Candido, who: exerted themselves courageously during the dreadful scene. Chevalier Lisboa, Brazilian Minister to our Court, forwar- £100. lor the crew of the Irigate Alfonso. On Sunday this (act was communicated to them, when they one and all refused to receive the money, expressing a desire that it should be handed over for the benefit ol the sufferers. Captain Murdock, ot the unfortunate ship, has published a ietter, in which he says, I lake this opportunity, through the medium of your joarnal, for myself and in behalf of the crew of Ihe Ocean Monarch, to render rny thanks to Mr. Thomas Littledale, the owner of the yacht the Queen of the Ocean, and his fiiends Mr. Tobin, Mr. Palk, Mr. Aufrere, Sir Thomas Hesketh (the master), and crew, for their inde- fatigable exertions in rescuing us from a watery grave,and also for their humane assistance rendered to us while on board the yacht. While thus expressing my thanks, I can- not refiain, at the same time, from also expressing my admi- ration for the skilful manner in which the Queen of the Ocean was handled." The inquest upon the dead bodies which have been re- covered, is now proceeding at Liverpool.

Let all who are afflicted the following strik- ing; cure effected by Kaye's Worsdell s fills—Klizabeth Brad- ley, of SiUden, near Keighley, was severely afflicted for many years with dropsy j was swollen to double her natural size, and could not walk even a few yards, without great difficulty. After trying every means recommended, at a great expense and with no benefit, she met with Kaye a Almanack of Health," and reading of the wonderful cures effected y 'he Vegetable Ite- storative Pills, sho made a trial of them. one found great relief from taking the first box, and after she had taken three boxes, she was nearly reduced to her usual size, and was able to wnlk with ease. The news of this wonderful cure has spread far and wide, and has excitcd great inquiry after these Pills. (See Advertisement.) A MAN BEUFADFD-On Saturday last, a melancholy accident occurred at a steam saw-mill, Nan a- appears that the work- men were engaged in the immediate VIClillty, I the saw, when one of them stooped down, for the purpose, 1 18 t,hought, of ad- justing the log, but in doing so his shoulder came in contact with the saw, which instantly decapitated him, completely severing his head from his body.

EMPLOYMENT OF THE PAUPERS OF THE SHEFFIELD UNION IN RECLAIMING WASTE LANDS. Nearly three months ago the question ot employing the labour of the able-bodied paupers of the Sheffield Union in some more eligible manner than grinding corn by hand mills was under the consideration of the board of Gurdians. The Sheffield Times says they have commenced an interesting experiment, by taking, at a nominal rent, about sixty acres of waste land, under a lease from the Duke of Norfolk. This land. which is situated at Hollow Meadows, about five miles from the town, on the Glossop Road, and rendered produc- tive hy the able-bodied paupers of the union, for whom work must be found in some shape or other, if it were simply as a test of destitution. The change Irom stone breaking and grinding corn to spade husbandry will, it is expected, be felt, by those who have no other resource than the union as a kind of labour, not in itself degrading. W 0 k of this kind inspires cheerfulness, even in the unfortunate while the prison-like labour of the corn mill or the stone yard begets a spirit of sullenness, if not of fierce discontent. The spade affords a manly and healthy exeicise even to the affluent. Another advantage attending the cultiva- tion of waste land is its adaptation to persons of different degrees tion of waste land is its adaptation to persons of different degrees of strength and skill. Those "who are unable to do the heaviest kind of work can fill a barrow or spread manure. In stone break- in the quantity of material soon mcreaStS beyond any reason- able demand, and the continuance of the labour then becomes a positive waste of resources—first in the purchase of the mateiial, and next in its accumulation ;but on the land, labour is always reproductIVe in some degree, and on a farm of the extent of sixty acres, work may not only he found for ordinary periods, but for times of unusual pressure like the present. A superintendent has been engaged to conduct the agricultural operations at Hol- low Meadows, and the number of men employed will be gradu- ally increased. The outlay will not be large, and will Plio- cipaily be for implements, manure, and seeds. The on ac- count of buildings will be comparatively small. As the land is brought into Il productive state, the guardians may probably let it to advantage, and reclaim liesh land from the waste. GALVANISM.—The following is extracted from the." Court Journal of January 29 :—It is now about four years since that we informed our readers, it was to be regretted galvanism was not more extensively used as a remedial agent. We have every reason to believe that our advice was attended to, for. in a com- paratively short time Mr. Halse's residence was c.owded with the elite of fashion, and their less fortunate fellow sufferers; and we feel confident, judging from the astonishing remedial effects it has produced on ourselves, after nil kinds ot medicines and hy- dropathy had failed to impart any benefit, that the public will thank liS for our recommendation. We were dltghted to nutice, a short lime since, that Mr. Halse was patronised by the Lord Bishop of London and SirCharles Clark, his lordship's physician. Mr. Halse's great reforms in the galvanic apparatus, and his improved methods of hpplicatioo, justly entitle him to rank as the head of his profession. We again recommend our readers to give galvanism a fair trial. Mr. Halse's residence is at No. 22, Brtttjswick-stiuare, London,—[See advt.]

Review of the Corn Trade. Last Tuesday was a wet day, but from that time up to Satur- day. the weather was comparatively fine and, having had drying winds, the corn was so far dried as to allow of carrying being resumed. A much greater quantity of wet has this summer fal- len on the western than on the eastern side of the island and, from all we can collect, we are inclined to think that, in most of the eastern counties-more particularly on the fen lands-the produce of wheat will be good, as well in quality as in quantity. How the harvest may terminate in the north will, of course, in a great measure depend on the weather. Should we be favoured with a fine September, the deficiency in that direction would pro- bably not be important but that the yield and quality will both be inferior to the crop of last year in the home, the western, and southern counties, is certain. The very unpromising aspect of many of the corn-fields in Essex and Kent has no doubt made a great impression on parties in the habit of judging from the ap- pearance of affairs in particular localities, and may have caused a somewhat too unfavorable estimate to be formed of our pros- pects. On the whole, we think it by no means improbable that the yield (though unquestionably deficient), taking the kingdom collectively, may, after all, turn out sufficiently well to insure us against very high prices. The rate now current will pay the growers well, and are certainly above what they calculated on obtaining. It is, consequently, more than probable, that as soon as harvest operations shall have been completed, the deliveries from the farmers will increase; and, as we may also calculate on continued large supplies of potatoes, any fur. ther rise in the value of food would, we think, be checked, if the weather should prove tolerably propitious for finishing the har- vest. The trade in wheat has, during the week, remained in a somewhat excited state but the enhanced terms demanded by sellers have not been very freely paid by the millers hence the transactions have been rather circumscribed. At Liverpool, wheat was held firmly on Friday, at an ad- vance but flour declined 6d per sack. At most of the other large consuming markets in the north, held on Tuesday, from 3; to 4s. per qr. more was realized for wheat indeed, a rise to that extent has been pretty general all over the kingdom. By our letters from Scotland, we learn that the weather had been auspicious in that country in the early part of the week which circumstance, together with the animated reports from the south, had caused wheat to be held at enhanced terms. According to the most recent advices from Ireland, it appears that the potatoe disease was rapidly spreading is all parts of the island but, as large supplies of the article had been foiced into the different markets, the consumption of flour and meal had been so greatly reduced that sellers of wheat, &c., had expe- rienced some difficulty in obtaining an advance corresponding with that lately established on this side of the channel. The arrivals of wheat coastwise into London, have been mo- derate, only 3,407 qrs. having been reported up to this (Satur- day) evening. IU The quantity brought forward at Mark Line by land carriage samples has meanwhile been very small. On Wednesday there were only a few runs from Essex, consisting principally of what was left over from the previous day. On the Kent stands scarcely a sample was exhibited. The millers acted with a good deal of caution, but they were evidently disposed to buy where they could succeed in doing so at Monday's currency this, however, was hardly practicable, some further enhancement be- ing in most cases demanded by factors, consequently few bar- gains were closed. The recent advance is now beginning to tell on the averages, the last weekly return for the kingdom being 51s., and that for London 55s. lid. per qr. hence a further de- cline in the duty may be looksd for in the course of a week or two, and many parties are sanguine as to its receding in the month of September to 4s. per qr. The attention of purchasers has been principally directed to floating cargoes or parcels free on board at foreign ports, and relatively higher prices have been paid for cargoes not likely to arrive for a month or two than for wheat on the spot, proving that the prevailing opinion is in favour of a further rise. For the best qualities to be shipped from Danzig, 5Gs.; for Rostock, 53s.; and for Polish Odessa, 50s. to 52s. per qr. has been de- manded. These very high rates have caused some degree of caution on the part of speculators, and the bargains closed have not been so numerous as they probably would have been if holders had been less extravagant in their pretensions. The millers report a considerable falling off in the sale of flour, which has no doubt been partly caused by a larger consumption than usual of potatoes. The advance of Monday has neverthe- less been firmly insisted on. There has been a great inquiry for bonded flour, and the article has been held about Is. per brl. higher. The supply of home grown barley has been quite trifling, and the arrivals from abroad have also been small. The rise in barley has affected the value of malt, and pur- chsseis of the latter article have had to pay enhanced rates. The oat dealers have throughout the week been rather free buyers, and on the whole a large business has been doue. Most of the sales made on Wednesday were at prices quite6d. per qr. above those previously curient; and a further rise to the same extent was generally insisted on, on Friday, which had, how- ever, the effect of checking business. The deliveries of English beans have been small, and the few lots brought forward have found ready takers at Monday's quo- tations. Egyptian beans have been held for an advance of Is. per qr. Peas have been much sought after, and foreign, as well as those of home-growth, have realised about 2s. per qr. more than they could have been sold for on Monday. There have been inquiries, for floating cargoes of Indian corn, but the limits of the Irish orders have not permitted the pay- ment of the terms asked by tioideis hence few bargains have been concluded. For fine heavy Galatz as much as 36s. to 38s. per quarter, cost and freight has been denianded.-Ala)-k Laite Express.

iLGEIC PITP R E c FAIRS IN SOUTH WALES IN SEPTEMBER. Monmouthshire—Monmouth, 4th Tredegar, 21st; Caerleon, 21st; Abergavenny, 2rith. (,; laiii ire -%Vaun, 2nd and 24th Neath, 12th Penric, 17th Bryn-hyfryd, 18lh and 19th; Cardiff, 19th; Cowbridge, 29th. fireconshire—Devynog, 6th; Brecon, 9th Pontreddfychan, 21st; Talgarth, 23rd Crickhowell, 24th Maes Cynffyrch, 28th. Carnwrthenshire-Tavernspite, 5th; Dryslwyn, 6th; Cross Inn, 7th; Carmarthen, 9th; Cross Inn Vach, 10th Langadoc, 141h, Alltywallis, 17th: Llanvordy, 18th and 19th; White House on Tap, 19th; Newcastle Emlyn, 20th; Landdarog, 27th; Llandilo, 28th Llauelly, 30th. Pembrokeshire Maenclochog, 16th; Haverfordwest, 18th; Narberth, 22nd; Llanbadarn-fynydd, 23d Prendergast, 2Dth Monkton, 22nd Pembroke, 22nd St. David's, 29th. Cardiganshire- Cardigan, Sth Talsarn. 8th Aberystwytwth, 16th; Llandyssil, 19th; Aberayron, 22nd; Llanarth, 22nd, Lluest- Newyd, 33rd ) tthoa, Mth L"mpelpr,IH,th. PRICES OF MANURES. Agricultural Salt, 30s. per ton Nesbitt's Manure (prepared Alkalies,28s. and 42s.percw by the London MannreCo.), Boast and Co.'s (Bow) lnor X7. to £14. per ton, accord- ganic Manures, from 6s o- ing to crop lis. per cwt., according to Nitrate of Soda, £ 14. 10s. to crop t 15. per ton Boast's Guano, £ 9.9s. per ton Nitrate Potash (saltpetre) Carbon, 12s. per qr. £ 26. to £ 28. per ton Chie-fou, 2ls. per cwt. Patent Disinfected Manure, Chloride Lime, 28s. per cwt. E9. per ton Clarke's Compost, E3. 12. 6d. Petre Salt, £ 2. per ton per hhd., sufficient for three Potter's Guano, £ 9. per ton acres Preparation for Turnip Fly, Fothergill's Gypsum, 35s. per ]Os. 6d. per packet, sufficient ton for three acres rot tiergil I'sPhosph a teof Liffie, Rags, £ 4. to £ 4.10s per ton £ 8. 10s. per ton Hape Cake, £ 6. per ton Graves, 1:6. 10s. per ton Rape Dust, f6. 6s. per ton Guano, Peruvian, JE9. 9s.; Soap Ashes, 10s. per ton Bolivian, Eg. 9s.; African, Soda Ash, 12s. per cwt. £ 6. 6s., to jc7. 10s. per ton, Spence and Co.'s Urated Bone according to analysis and Manure. jES. per ton quantity Sulphate Soda, 6s. per cwt. Gypsum. Ms. per ton Sulphur for DestroyingWorms Highly Concentrated Manure, on Turnips, 12s. per cwt. 30s. per qr. Sulphuric Acid, lid. per lb. Humus, 14s. per qr. Superphosphate of Lime, Bone-dust, 18s. 6d. per qr. 7s. 6d. perewt.; f7. per ton Halt-inch Bone, !7s.6d. per qr. The Liverpool Abattoir Com- flunt's Stuff Graves, 3s. 6d. pany'sanimalized Mainuring per^ewt. Powder, £ 2. 10s. per ton. Hunt's new Fertilizer, 13s. 4d. The Urate of the London per qr. Manure Company, £ 4s. 4s. J. T. Hunt's Artificial Guano, per ton f9. per ton Willey Dust, f4. 4s. per ton Manure Powder, 16s. per qr. Wolverhmptn.Compost(Alex- Muriateof Lime, 6s. per cwt. ander's), 12s. per qr., sub- Muriate of Aminonia,25s. per ject to carriage to London- cwt. or forwarded from Wolver, New Bristol Manure, 8s.perqr. hampton. SEED MARKET. A few parcels of new mustard seed were shown, for which such high prices were asked as to interfere with the sale3. Tares were also held higher, and a further rise took place in the value of canaryseed. BRITISH SEF.DS. Cloverseed, red, 30s. to 35s. fine, 35s. to 36s.; white, SOs. to 40s Cow Grass. —s. to —s Linseed (per qr.) sowinp, 56s. to 60s.; crushing 42s. to 48s Linseed Cakes (per 1,000 of 31bs.each). Ell 10s. to £ 12 10s Trefoil (per cwt.) 15s. to 21s Rapeseed, new (per iast). £ 27 to £ 30 Ditto Cake (per ton). £ 4 15s. to £5 Mustard (per bushel) 15s. whites, to 8s.; brown (nominal.) Canary (per qr.) 80s. to 90s.; fine 90s. to 105s Tares, spring, per bushel 9s. Od. to 10s. Od Carraway (per cwt.) 28s. to 29s new, 31s. to 32s FOREIGN SEEDS, &c. ° 10 Clover, red (duty 5s. per cwt.) per cwt 28s. to 35s Ditto, white (duty is. per cwt.) per cwt 29, to 45s Linseed (per qr.) Baltic 42s. to 46s.; Odesso, 42s to 46s Linseed Cake (per ton) i;g 10 eg Rape Cake (per ton) X5 to X5 10s Caraway (per cwt.) 35s. to 378.; new 37s. to 38s Coriander (per cwt.) lfis. to 20s Hempseed (per quarter) 45s. to 48s 11 HA Y MARKETS—AUGUST 26. I Smith.feld-A moderate supply, and a dull trade. Cumberland-Trade dull, at barely stationary prices. Wltitechapel-Supply good, and trade dull. At per load of 36 trusses. Smithfield. Cumberland. Whitechapel. Meadow Hay.. 60s to 75s 60s to 78s 60s to 75s Clover Hay. SOs 100s 80s 96s 90s 98s Straw 24s 29s 26s 30s 24s 29s BRISTOL HAY MARKET. Hay per Ton XZ 7 6 to X3 7 6 Straw per Dozen 0 1 2 to 0 14 Vetches 0 0 0 to 0 0 0 BARK. Per load of 45 cwt.. English, Tree £ 11 0 0 to fl3 0 0 Coppice 12 0 0 14 0 0 LIVERPOOL, (DUTY FREE).-Quercitron, £8. 6s. to 1.9- Dutch Oak, per ton, X4. to E5. German, f3. tOs. to jES. FLAX. I BELFAST, (FRIDAY LAST),—Flax: fine, 60s. to 65s.; good 56s. to 58s.; good middling, 49s. to 52s.; middling, 40s. to 45s., coarse, 34s. to 40s. per cwt.

PLBURO-PNEVMONIA AMONGSV CATTLE.—It unfortunately hap- pens at the present time that pleuro-pneumonia, or what is more generally known by the name of the lungs illness, prevails to a considerable extent in this part of the country, and in nume- rous instances proves fatal to the horned cattle and as it also appears that up to this time there are many cattle keepers who have not found out any succesful modecf treatment for this dis. ease, I would therefore ask the favour of a little space in your columns for the following remedy, which was communicated to me by Mr. Clarkson, of East Cowton, viz. Give to the beast attacked four ounces of spirits of nitre, neat, and repeat the dose in eight hours then twelve hours after, give one gIll of spirits of turpentine, and one pint of linseed oil. Keep the animal well covered up with rugs to promo e warmth. Mr. Clarkson has found this an unfailable remedy, and since adopting it in several cases, he has invariably effected a speedy core. It is, however, important that the animals be attended to in the early tage of the disease—THOMAS DIXON, Darlington, Aug. 16.—[Several remedies for this disease have been announced from time to time, but we have never yet heard of one which was to be relied upon. We have made frequent inquiries in the districts where the dis- ease has long prevailed, without success.) I

LONDON MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MONDAY, AUGUST » The weather has been very unfavourable since Saturday morO' in;; the temperature high, with frequent showers; and can be no doubt that extensive injury must have been done to the grain in the fields, whether cut or uncut. There was, however, less activity in the wheat trade this morn' ing than might have been expected, the millers acting with co0* siderable caution. Old wheat was held 2s. to 3s. per quartet higher than on this day week, and on choice parcels of new similar advance was realised. In foreign wheat a moderate extent of business was done, and we mast raise our quotations 2s. to 3s. per quarter for both free and bonded. The top price of flour was unsettled bat up to a late hour the millers had not agreed on any definite advance. A sample or two of new barley were exhibited, for which high rates were paid. Foreign barley was Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer than on this day week. Malt rose fully 2s. per quarter. The fresh arrivals of oats were not large still, the dealefJ manifested considerable reluctance to paying the advance of Is* per quarter demanded by factors. Beans were rather scarce, and foreign as well as English wete Is. to 2s. per quarter higher than this day week. Peas ot all sorts were 2s. to 3s. per quarter higher. Very full terms were demanded for Indian corn, but we hea(d v of no transactions. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Shillings per quarter- Old. New. 1 WIIEAT, Essex& Kent, white 60 68 52 66 Dittored. 55 60 55 60 ft Norfolk and Suffolk Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. 55 60 RYE 31 33 BARLEY, Essex, Kent) com. Malting — — 30 33 Norfolk, and Suf- J Distillers'&. Grinding— — 34 37 folk ,) Chevalier — — 28 30 MALT, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk — — 58 60 Kingston, Ware, and town made 60 65 OATS, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, feed 21 2S I)itto, Poland and potato 23 20 1 Northumberland, Berwick, and Scotch potato o o. 25 2? i Ditto. feed ..o — 23 25 Devonshire, and West Country feed or black — 19 20 Dundalk, Newry, and Belfast, potato — 24 26 Ditto, feed 22 24 Limerick, Sligo, and Westport, potato o 23 25 Ditto, feed — 20 23 Cork, Waterford, Dublin, Youghal, and Clonmel, black — 18 2ff Ditto,wilite — 20 23 Galway 16 18 BEANS, Ticks 34 37 Harrow andsmatt. 36 39 PEAS, non-boiling 40 43 Hog and gra; o.o.o. 40 42 43 44' FLOUR, town made (per sack of 280Ibs.) 45 611 Norfolk and Suffolk, bousehold (ditto).. — — 40 43 FOREIGN GRAIN. Shillings per quarter. WHEAT, Dantzic and Konigsberg, finest high Free. mixed, white 56 60 Ditto, good mixed 56 60 Ditto, red mixed 50 54 Stettin and Rostock 56 60 Danish 52 66 Hamburgh and Pomeranian 54 58 Black Sea (nominal) hard to soft 45 50 I Riga, St. Petersburgh, and Liebau, soft 42 48 Canada 48 55 Spanish 57 60 Buck or Brank 35 37 INDIAN CORN 35 38 BARLEY, Hamburgh,Dantzic,Konigsberg,& Riga 27 30 Ditto, grinding 24 3S j Danish, Mecklenberg and Pomeranian 25 30 *[ OATS, Dutch, brew, and Poland, Friesland, and f Groningen 24 27 Danish and Swedish 20 23 Russian 20 23 EEANS, Tick 36 38 Small. 37 40 t Mediterranean 26 28 PEAS, white boiling 43 45 FLOUR, United States 28 32 Canadian 24 30 WEDNF.SDA V. There is not much trade doing this morning in wheat, at prices, perhaps, barely as high. Other grains steady. i A ltItIVALS.-Fnglisli wheat, 2,880; barley, oats Irish: oats, Foreign: wheat, 6,520: barley, 1,640; outs, 3,710 quarters. Flour: English, 1,610 sacks. [ ¡ LONDON PROVISION MARKET, MONDAY, AUGUST 28. The arrivals last week from Ireland were 26,470 firkins butter, and 310 bales bacon, and Ifrom foreign ports 8,380 casks butter. We experienced a very limited demand for Irish butter during the past week the large arrivals cause the dealers to refrain from purchasing, and to effect sales lower rates would have to be taken. Foreign declined 2s. per cwt. The bacon market also ruled very dull and but little business transacted. BUTTER, CHEESE, BACON, AND HAMS. Butter, per cwt. s. s. Cheese, per cwt. s. g. P°rset' 60to52 Double Gloucester. 60 70 £ 1*"low' 84 — Single ditto 46 56 lst 80 84 Cheshire 56 74 Cork. 1st 84 86 Derby 62 66 Waterford 82 American 50 54 Limerick 83 Edam and Gouda.. 46 58 Foreign, prime Bacon, new 78 Friesland 98 Middles 50 60 Kiel 86 90 Hams, Irish 82 Fresh Butter, per doz., Westmoreland. 80 84 lis. Od. to 13s. Od. York 84 90 SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY, AUGUST 28. l With home-fed sheep our market to-day wai very scantily rx supplied, the time of year considered t but the show of beasts waa tolembly good tliat of lambs, calves, and pigs moderate. As the number of really prime beasts was comparatively small, | the demand for that description of stock was firm at last week's prices. The general quality of the sheep supply was by no mean* prime. For all breeds the demand was firm, but we have noim- provement to notice iu prices. There was only a moderate inquiry for lambs, yet late figures were supported in every instance. The veal trade was tolerably firm. In pigs scarcely any business was transacted. 1 Per BIbs., to sink the offal. n JT R S" S* D* S* Coarse and Inferior Prime coarse wool- Beasts .3 2 3 4 led Sheep 4 6 4 8 Second quality do.3 6 3 8 Prime South Downs Prime large Oxen.3 10 4 0 ditto 4 10 5 0 Prime Scots, &c..4 0 4 2 Large coarseCafves3 6 4 0 S! "I in o J>r,me small ditto..3 10 4 4 oueep 10 4 2 Large Hoes 1 2 4 fi Second quality do.4 2 4 4 Neat small Por'ke'rV.4 4 4 6 Lambs.4 0 5 0 Suckling Lalves, I is. to as, and quarter-old Store Pigs, 16s. Sheep and Lambs, 23,260; Calves, 317 Ptgs,410. WHITECHAPEL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30. A moderate supply trade very flat; prices stationary. Mut- ton a little higher. Best beef from 3s. 4d. to 3s. 8d., inferior ditto Is. 8d. to 2s. 4d., best mutton 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d., inferior ditto 2s. 4d to as. 4d.. veal 3s. 4d. to 4s. Od., pork 4s. Od. to 5s. Od., latnb 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. per 8lbs. by the carcase. LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. I LONDON, AUGUST 25, 1848. jE. a. d. I Roiq-Bar a Wales 525 0 London 6 15 0 Nail rods 715 0 Hoops (Staf.) 815 0 Sheet „ 9 15 0 Bars 810 0 t Welsh cold blast foundry pig 4 5 O Scotchpigb Clyde 2 5 0 Rails, average 600 Chairs d O n RusaiancCCND ifi <n n Archangel g Swedish d, on the spot n » n steei fagt u: iiJ S S COPPEP —Tile f 1310 °-' COPPEB HIE/ 78 L0 0 IOU«H ?AKE 79 10 O Best selected 82 10 0 Ordinary sheets 0 0 9 bottoms. 0 0 10 YELLOW METAL SHEATHING 0 0 7I TiN-Com. blocks g ewt. 3 15 0 „ „ bars 3 16 0 Refined 3 19 0 Straits h 3 14 0 Banca. 4 0 0 i TIN PI.ATES-Ch.,IC.i .boz 110 0 F IX 1 16 0 Coke, IC 16 0 1 ix 112 0 j LEAD-Sheet k. 17 0 0 1 Pig, iefined 18 0 O common 16 10 tt Spanish, in bd 16 10 O f Red is 10 o 1 Dry White 23 0 0 Shot (Patent) 19 10 0 t SPELTER—(Cake) on spot 15 0 0 f ZINC-(Sheet) m export 22 0 0 QUiCESILvFrt it lb. 0 3 6 o JJiscount 2 £ per cent. b Wet cash. c Discount per cent, d Ditto, e In kegs J and f-inch. f Discount 3 | percent, g Ditto 2J per cent, h Net cash, in bond, i Di»- | count 3 percent, k Ditto 2J per cent, I Net cash, bond I m Discount Il per cent. n discount It per cent. For home use it Is jg32. per ton. REMARKS. The transactions in all kinds of metals have been very limited j this week, but, except spelter bar iron in Wales, which are i rather lower, prices remain as quoted in last MERLIN. [ GLASGOW PIG IRON TRADE, AUGUST 24.-There is the same 1 indisposition to do business this week as there was last, because the same causes are at work. AGENTS FOR THE MONMOUTHSHIRE MERLIN. j LOCAL AGENTS:— | A&r\lessrriWsMvVT' H' MorSan' Chepstow— Mr. Clark and Mr. J Aber \^chln ~tl\ 'Stationers- Ta>or> stationers, &c. | Aberrtare—Mr P mei"s- Monmouth—Mr. Cossens, post- ADeraare-Mx pnc6) chemist. office. j y/rw,«Cr1vri«\Jonv.e8'post-office- Merth}Jr Tydvil-Mr. White and r-Stfe P'lenaon, printer Mr. Wilkins, stationers. « Crf^fwiICMariFI>er> Sun ,DP- PoMypool-Mr. Hughes, printer. far/Fir «. ,.Bird,stationer, &c. lredegar— Mr. Davies, stationer. rv,vbi \r," r<^> post-office. Usk—Mr. Clark, printer. T> ^,7' — Mr. Williams, Jun., Post Office. LONDON AGENTS Messrs. Barker and White, 33, Mr. Charles Mitchell, 12, RedLioW Fleet, street, Court, Fleet-street. Lorn- Messrs. Newton and Co., 2, War- Mr. Munden Hammond,27, Lom- wiek-square. bard-street. Mr. George Reynell, 42, Chancery- Mr. Samuel Deacon, 3, Walbrook lane. By whom this paper is regularly filed. The MEBIIN is also filed at Lloyd's Coffee Room, City. Newport, Saturday, September 2, 1848. Printed and Published for the Proprietor, E D W A R D DOWLING, of Stow Hill, in the Parish of St. Woollos, m the MERLIN General Printing Oiffce, situate in Corn-street, in the Borough ofNewport, by WILLIAM CHRISTOPHERS, of No, I I Charles-street, In the said Borough.

SONNET TO I THINK of thee at morning's rosy glow, The glorious noontide, and the •' dewy eve And when the beauteous night doth rest bestow, And o'er the world her canopy doth weave Of starry texture, bright with God's own smile, I think of thee. Aye thou art ever nigh, Min^lint? for ever with my beincr, while The very airs—soft airs of everi-sirh Thv name. Thy blest and sentle image blends With the deep silence or the twilightproves, And to the lovely, stilly moonlight lends Another charm. Oh, how my spirit loves Thy memory 'Tis like yon plac d sea.- The breath of flowers-a calm, sweet melody ENDYMION. Newport, August 2Mb, 1543.