Monmouthshire Merlin

THE FIRE AT WARWICK HOUSE, No. 42, Commercial Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, GRUSSPLL begs to announce to his friends and the public generally, that the extensive repairs rendered necessary by the late Fire, are now completed, and that he will be prepared, on SATURDAY, MAY 1ST, 1852, TO RE-OPEN THE PREMISES "With an entire new and fashionable STOCK OF SPRING- GOODS, consisting of every description of Linen and Woollen Drapery. Silk Mercery. Hosiery, Gloves, Ribbons, Ticks, Sheeting, Calicos, Long Cloths, Irish Linens, Printed Muslins, French Delaines, Cashmeres, &c., &e. For each department, great care has been taken to select only such goods as are known to be of the very best make, com- bined with lowness of price and durability. The advantages of purchasing at Warwick House are these—Firstly, every article will be sold at the smallest shade of profit; Secondly, all goods being marked so exceedingly cheap, no second price can be made, consequently all customers may feel confident of receiving the very best value for their money; Thirdly, the business being conducted exclusively for cash, the itecessity of making a large profit is avoided. G. R. respecifully solicits an early inspection. tt41' RUSSELL, WARWICK MOUSE, NEWPORT. COMFORT FOR LADIES. DAVIES AND EVANS, SILK MERCERS, LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS,$c.t 166 & 167, COMMERCIAL STREET, NEWPORT, RESPECTFULLY inform the Ladies of Monmouthshire, that they have just received a supply of the Newly-Invented Ji LADIES REVERSIBLE WATERPROOF PALETOT, "Which can be worn in all weathers, and may be carried in a reticule without incumbrance, from the celebrated Hydrcmagen "Waterproof Clothing Company of London. P.S. The Gentlemen's Articles consist of the Newly-Invented Silk Alpacca Double Coat, Zephyr Dreadnought Coat, and the Driving Cape, Leggings, Nursing Aprons, &c. The tlylpiLie Silk Coat, (which can be placed in a pocket, or fastened on a aaddl..), in cases. NEWPORT ATMENiEUM & MECHANICS INSTITUTE GRAND EISTEDDFOD. THE Committee have much pleasure in announcing the following LIST OF PRIZES, to be competed for at their GRAND EISTEDDFOD, intended to be held in SEPTEMBER NEXT — Prize of £ 10.—La-iy -\i organ 95, Lord EM.op of St. David's jEo.—For the best English Essay on the Comparative Influence exerted upon the People of England during the last half-century, by the Augmentation of Wealth, the advance of literature, and the achievements of Science and Art, with a view to determine which of these causes has contributed most directly and successfully to the present elevation of England. Prize of i.5, by Sir Charles Morgan, Bart, for the Best Performance on the Triple Harp, Prize of C3 3s. — Mr. U. II. Evans ft Is., Mr. H. James 10s. 6d., Institution jEl lis. 6ù.-For the best Elegy, in HV'elsh, on the Rev D. It. Stephen. Prize of £2 2s.-Lady Hall i: I Is., Mrs. Williams, £ 1 Is.-For the best Specimen of Welsh Flannel. Prize of 1:2 2s., by Mr. Edward Wells, for the best English Song—the composition of a resident in Monmouthshire or Glamorganshire. Prize of £ 2 12s 6J by Miss Clowes, Mr. T. R. Price, Mr. II. J Groves, and Mr. R. M. Toogood £ 1 lis. 6d. by Institution £ 1 Is.—fertile best Original Air and Accompaniment to the Song '■ The Heart, the Heart," by Eliza Cook published in the JMEHI.IN of this week. Prize of jg5. by W. C. Webb, Esq., for the best English Essay on the Press, as a means of national enlightenment. Pt ize oft2 Price i: I Is., Ilt. James D tvies, ft Is. —for the best Performance on the Triple Harp, by a Lady. Prize of jEo. by Charles Morgan, Esq.. to the best party of Glee Singers. Prize of E2 2s., by Mr. It. M. Tocgood, to the second best paity of Glee Singers. Prize of L3 3s., by the Institution, for the best Critical Essny, in Welsh, on the Welsh Prize Poetry of the Eisteddfodau of Wales and Monmouthshire, since, and including, the Royal Eisteddfod held in Cardiff in 1834. Prize of ft Is.—Mr. J Pohk 10s. 6.1., Institution 10s. Gel-fúr the best pair of Drawings in Black Lead or Crayon. Prize of E2 2s.lr. J N. Knapp £ 1 Is., Nir. Nash El Is -for the best Performance on the Pedal Harp. Prize of i:2 2s.-0ctavius Morgan, Esq., £ 1 Is., Institution El Is.—for the best Specimen of .Carving in Wood the pro- duction of the I- xhibitor. Prize ot E2 2".—Mr. J. II. Phillips £1 Is., Institution £1 Is.—for the best English Essay, by a "Working Man on the Necessity and Advantages of a safe and lucrative mode of Investment for the Working Classes, including the advantages of the 's present system of Savings Hanks, Benefit, Building, Friendly, and Life Assurance Societies. Prize of E2 2s., by T B. Batchelor, Esq., for the best Penillion Singing. Prize, entitled the Honeysuckle Vase, (a group of Wax Flowers, with glass shade and stand), for the best Poem in Welsh, (free metre), on the Flowers of Spring. Prize otjgl Is., bv Mr. Henry Shepparil, for the best Group of Wax Flowers, by a resident in Monmouthshire Prize of J: I Is., by Mr. E. V. Jenkins, to the best Singer of a Comic Song." Prize of 10, 6d., by Captain Hughes, for the best Two Enjlynion to the schooner Ariel." Prize of 13 gs., by Edward Dowling, Esq., for the best Essay on a subject to be adveitised next week. Prize,of £ 2 -is., by Mr. E J. i'hillips, for the best account of King Arthur, asserted to have been crowned at Caerleon on Uske, giving chronology of his birth and life, with an account of his deeds, yet divested of some of those illusions that fancy and Election have raised" Prize of tl Is., by Mr. Titus Lewis, for the best Welsh Translation of The Old Arm Chair," by Eliza Cook. Prize ot £ 1 Is., b) Charles I*yne, Kaq., for the best English Translation of a Welsh Sone;, to be advertised next week. Prize of 10s. tid., by the Institution for the best Specimen of Penmanship, by a Boy under 15 years of age. Prize of £ 1 Is. Mr. W. M. Jack, 10s. tid., Mr Charles Lewis, 10s.6d.-for the best Specimen of Fancy Needle-work (not Berlin), Crochet, or Knitting, by a Lady, resident in Monmouthshire. The Committee would be happy to receive Donations for other Prizes, or Donations towaids the General Prize Fund on or before the 21st instant, after which the list will be closed. The names of judges, instructions to competitors, with other particulars, will be published in programmes as soon as the prize list is closed. All communications to be addressed to the Secretaries, W. M. JACK, -> ClIAS. LEWIS Hon Sees May 5th, 1852. A. G. CULLUM, f — STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BRISTOL AND NEWPORT. All New steam Packet Company's Iron-builj Schooners, Propelled by Screw, THE AVON AND SEVERN, Are intended to Sail during the ensuing Week as follows: bona Beaufort Wharf .Newport. From Bathurtt Basin, Bristol. HAY. MAY. *7 Friday, GJ after *7 Friday, morn.. —— 08 Saturday 7 after *S Saturday, 8 morn. —— 10 Monday, 8 mom,, IC Monday, 91 morn.. 11 Tuesday. 94 morn. —— II Tuesday, 11 morn.. —— 12 Wednesday 11 morn.. —— 12 Wednesday —— ..I?i after 13 Thursday, .12 noon 13 Thursday, It after 14 Friday, I —— I after Ii Friday, 26 afier ( To and Fro from Bristol, f To and Fro from Bristol and Newport. The voyages are performed by these Boats usually under two hours, and no ions passages are made. Fares. Screw Sieamers Avon and Severn—After Cabin, 3so Tote Deck, Is. 6d.-l'o and fro same day. provided at and fro I icket is taken.— After Cabin, 4s.; Fore Cabin, 2s. Children under 12 years of age, halt-price. > The Abergavenny Mad every morning at ha I f.past five o CIOCK through C,erleon and Pontypool, to Abergavenny, Crickhowell and Brecon, and arrives in Newportpvery evening at seven.- Morgan and Co.'s Packet Coach leaves the Tredegar Arms an( JJridge Jon daily, on the arihal of the above packets, for USK I and Abergavenny. A C<ach leaves the Bridge 1 an daily, on tli arrival of the Packets, for Pontypool and Abersycliao. Re- leshments may be had on board. Passengers shipped and landed at Cumberland Basin, fre- of charge. The Proprietorsgive notice that they will no the accountable 1° Passengers' Luggage, &c. and their responsibility in respec of Goods in general is restricted by the terms of a Notice affixed lin their Offices, at Hristol and Newport. Goods regularly and punctuelly forwarsied by careful Carriers to all parts of the country. For conditions of freight, apply at the Company's Offices, Bell Avenue, Queen Square, Bristol and Beaufort Whatf, Newport. A.M. A.M. A.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. The South Wales Hailnajr^ Train* leave Newport lor J 4;10 7.45 n:30 2:45 5:30 7:45 Swansea and interroedi-t ate Stations at And arrive at Newport from P.M. Swansea & intermediate 8:10 10:20 12:26 3:3 8:30 9'31 Stations at J The Western Valleys Rail-'J way Trains leiveNewport f ft /or Blaina, EbbwVale, & { W iI: U 4:45 intermediate Stations at J Arriving at Newport from 1 Biaina, Ehbw Vale, and ( 10:15 4: 0 8:30 intermediate Station* at.) JOHN BLAXD, Agent. BRISTOL AND NEWPORT STEAM PACKETS THE USK AND DART, 8 intended to ply Daily during the ensuing Week between BRISTOL and NEWPORT, as follow— Mrom Bathurst Basin, Priitot, From Newport. JIIAY. MAY. Friday 8 morn.. 7 Friday, 6 morn.. 8 Saturday, 8$morn. —— 8 Saturday, 1 morn.. —— 10 Monday, morn.. 10 Monday, 3 worn.. 11 Tuesday, II morn. II Tuesday, 9 morn.. 12 Wednesday, —— .1?^ after 12 Wednesday, 10,Jmorn.. II Thursday, 1t after 13 Thursday,I2 noon. 14 Friday, —— 24 after 14 Friday, —— I gfie The "Dart" hiving undergone considerable improvements with regard to comfort and speed, has resumed her station. Igy A Wailing Room is provided opposite the landing place at the Hot wells, where Passengers are taken on board free of charge, about twenty minutes after the time stated in the bills for sailing from Bathurst Basin. Fares-After Cabin, 3s.; To and Fro same day, 4g. each, Pore Deck, Is. 6d; To and Fro same day 2s. each. Children ander tweIn: years of &ge, half-price. Dogs. Is each. Four- ",heel Carriage, 18s; Tvo-Nvheel ditto, or light Photon, for one Horse, 8s; if for two Horses, 10s Horses each, os I wo- ■wheel Carriage, or light Phreton,drawn by one Horse only, with one Passenger, 12s Horse and Rider, 6s.—Refreshments may be had on Board. NOTICE.—Goods, Packages, Parcels, &c., must be delivered At Messrs. Hartnell'sWarehouse, St. Stephen's Avenue, Bristol, two hours (at least) before the time stated for the sailing of the Packet,and at Rownham-Wharf. Hotwellt.one hourbefore the time of sailing, to insure their being forwarded. Williams • Packet Coach daily, from the Carpenter's Arms Newport, on the arrival of these Packets, through Caerleon and tlsk, to Abergavenny, Crickhowell, and Brecon, and from the Golden Lion, AbergavennJ, three hours before the time of sail- ing for Bristol.—The following coaches leave the King's riead Hotel, Newport, as follows: The Abergavenny Mail every morn- ing at half-past five o'clock, through Caerleon and Pontypool, to Abergavenny, Crickhowell, and Brecon. and arrives in Newport every evening at seven o'clock. The Brprnmiwr and Nantyglo 11 ail every morning at half-past five 0 clock, through Risca, Abercarn, Newbridge, Blackwood, and Tredegar, leaving Bryoniawr ai half-past two, and strives in Newport at seven r.M.— A Coach leaves the Bridge Inn daily, on arrival of the packets, for Pontypool and Abersychan.-Trains leave Newport for Swansea at 4 10, a.m.; 7 45, a.m. ] t 30, a.m. 2 45, p.m.; 6 30. p.na.; and 7 45, p.m., and arrive at Newport from Swan- •ea, at 8 10, a.m.; 10 20. a.m.; 12 26. p.m.; 3 3, p.m. 8 30 p.m.. and 9 31, p.m.—The Western Valleys Trains leave New- port for Bla:na at 7 0, a.m.; 1*2, noon and 4 45, p.m.—And leave Blaina forNewport at 9 0, a.m. ;'2 15,p.m., and 645,p.m. Packet Offices, Rownham Wharf, Hotwells, Bristol, Packet Offices, Rownham Wharf, Hotwells, Bristol, and Rodney Wharf, Newport JOHN JONES, Agent. TO BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS- BE DISPOSED OF, upon very advantageous terms, a _1. Good liUblNEsS in the above line. together with the Leather belling Busiiiess-iias been established fifteen vearx and is situated near the Ducks at Pillgwenliy, in the flourish- ing port of Neivport. For particulars, enquire of Mr. LUKE HOHNFP proprietor, Golden Boot, Pillgwenliy. "UUJNJiU, the TO BE LET, ON REASONABLE TERMS, FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED, X MOST commodious RESIDENCE, situate within three rX miles of Newport, consisting of a drawing room, dining room, breakfast room, china, pantry and five bedrooms (and water closet); also kitchen, back kitchen, servants' pantry wine cellar, stable, &c.; also a fruitful garden, well stocked. Apply, by letter, to No. 11, Box, Post Office, Newport. RICE ON SALE. CLCAS £ INDIA AND ENGLIStl DRESSED Apply to D. E. MONIES, Rice and General Broker 13 Exchange Alley North, Liverpool. MIDDLE LLANFOIST HOUSE, MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO BE LET, And Entered Upon at Midsummer Next, A VERY desirable Hesidence, called MIDDl E LLAN /A. F0IS,r HOUSE, With suitable offices, coach' house, and stable, with an excellent gaiden ana orchard. The House is in thorough repair, and containsdra"in17 room dining room, and breakfast room, six good bed.ooms, besides allies. it 18 within one mile of the capital market town of Aberga venny* For further particulars, apply to ROBERT WHEELEY Esq., the Pentie House, near Abergavennv Apiil 28th, 18 >2. BB.EWEB.S' ARMS, GREAT DOCK STREET, ADJOINING THE WESTERN VALLEYS TERMINUS, NEWPORT, MON. HARRIET PEARCE, widow of the late John Pearce, continues to conduct the business of her late husband as usual. H. P., in returning her grateful thanks for past favors, solici's a continuance of that patronage hitherto so liberally bestowed. Every Accommodation for persons travelling by the Trains or Packets. Well-Aired beds. Good Stabling, Store Rooms. &c. No connection with any other person of the same name. April 28, lti52. TO BE LET, AND ENTERED UPON IMMEDIATELY, F-IIHAT Old-established Full-licensed PUBLIC HOUSE, 1 called the VICTORIA COMMERCIAL INN, Situated near the flourishing Iron Works of Blaenaven, and within eighty yards of the intended Terminus of the Railroad, leading from Newport to Blaenavon. The House base been very recently well fitted up in the best possible manner, with excelient Stabling, and locked-up Coach House, "nd is well adapted for the reception of Commercial Travellers. The In-coming Moderate. Satisfactory reasons will be assigned for the present occupier leaving. For lurther particulars, app;y to Mr. JOSEPH BEDDOE, Blaenavon; to Mr JAMEN GILBERT, Draper, Pontypool; to Mr. HLNRY GREGORY, Brewer, &c., Newport; or to AJr. ISAAC ROSSER. Park 1 iace, Tredegar. MONMOUTHSHIRE COLLIERIES FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, ALL those Extensive COLLIERIES and WORKS called and known as ihe ABERCARN and GWYTHEN COLLIF,RIFS situate at Ahercarn, in the county of Mon- mouth, together with all the Machinery and Woikiog Stock be- longing thereto. The Works are now in mil operation, and produce both House and Steam Coal". and are capable of sending to market from 1,500 to 2,000 Tons of Coal per week, and are only distant from the shipping port of Newport 10 miles, with which they have a direct and easy communication, by the Monmouthshire Railway and Caanl Company s canal and railway. The property is held by lease, under Six Benjamin Hall, Baronet, and his trustees comprises an area of about 1,200 Acres of Lind and contains am,in« other descriptions of Steam Coal, the Vein known as RUSSELL'S RISCA BLACK VEIN," which is the most valuable Coal for Steam purposes shipped at Newport, and for which, there is a great demand. The different Veins lie advantageously for woiking. and the Works being situate at SUCH a short distance trom Newport, possess thereby advantages in the cheaper cost of carriace, as compared with most of the o'her Collieries in the distiict, which are situate generally at a much greater distance from the place of shipment. The taking niinos also, includes some rich Iron stones, which may be worked to advantage, in a more favourable state of the Iron Trade. For furthpr particulars, Hpp'y to WIL IAM BEVAN, Esq. Solicitor, Bristol; or to F.J. HALL, Esq., Solicitor, Newport Moomouthshiie, MONMOUTHSHIRE. TURNPIKE TOLLS TO BE LET. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Tolls arising at the Toll Gates upon the ABEHCARNE Turnpike Roads, and called or known by the names of the Crumliii Gate, the Bryn Gale, the Boot Gate, the Alhan Terrace Gate, the Risna Gate, and the Newbridge Gate, will he LET BY AUCTION. to the best bidder. at the NEWBKIDGB INS, in the Pari-h of Monytliusloyne, in the County of Monmouth on MONDAY, the 31st day of May, next, it Twelve o'clock at noon, in lie manner directed by the Act of Parliament pushed in the Third and Fourth Years of the Reign of 11is late Majesty King George the FOllrth," For regulating Turnpike Roads which Tolls produced the last year the following sums above the Kxpense of collecting them, and «ill be put up at those sums. Whoever happens to he the best bidder, must at the same time pay One Month in advance, if required. of the Rent at which such Tolls may be Let, and give security, with sufficient sure- ties, to the satisfaction of the Trustees of the Siid Turnpike Roads, for payment of the rest of the money monthly. f Crumlin and Alhan Terrace Gates .»•••• £ 19-5 0 Newbridge ond Risca Gates 12,) 0 Bryn and Bout Gates 57 10 And Notice is Herehy also given that the next Meeting of the Tiustees or Commissioners of the said Roads, will be held at the >THWBRIDGE INN, aforesaid, ul 12 o'clock at noon, on the said 31st day of May next. THOMAS MORGAN LLEWELI.IN. Clerk to the Trustees of the said Turnpike Roads. Dated at Newport, the 23th day of April, 1852. HUSSEY'S AP/IERICAN REAPT Price £ 18 complete, with Delivery Board, &<■ Delivered at Bristol. HUSSEY'S "CHAMPION" REAPER IN YO: ivVtilRE From Sir I atton Sykes, Bart., to Mr. Cros' x Sedmere Castle, Driffield, Sept. 18ol. I have just been seeing your machine for leaping,and am very much pleased wiili it. 11 does its work beautifully, aLd I have no doubt they will soon be in general use. I am, sir, your obedient servant, (Signed) TAT 1 ON SYKES. Hussey's "Champion" Reaper in Lincolnshire. Fairford Honse, Louth, March 13th, 1853. ?ir«—» enclose a cheque for ElS, the cash price of llusscv's Reaping Machine. I should have done this earlier, but have been much engiged, and waited to try it. I have d .ne so on wheat stubble, and find it answer beyond my most sanguine expectations. I am, yours, &c., „ WJI. J. OSLEAR. To Mr. Crosskill, f.everley. W. Crosskill will warrant IIussey's Reaper to cut "stand- ing" or "taid corn, across "ridge and furrow" W. C. is now making three reapers a day for purchasers who have already given orders for delivery in May. bilt cann. t gitaraiiiee to deliver future orders in lime for harvest, unless given imme- diat ly. Full particulars and report of the Cleveland Challenge and Trial, &c., will be forwarded gratis, 011 application per j>iiit. CROSSKILL'S "COUNCIL" GRE AT MED IL PATENT CLOU CRUSHERS AND WHEAT ROLLERS. For Rolling Young Wheats in the Spring, &c. At the Great Exhibition the highest award of the CouncilPrize Great Medal, was awarded to Crosskill's Patent Serrated Roller and Clod Crusher, with this commendation—"It repays its cost the first season of its use, &c." Reduced Prires, £ 18 size, now. ft.5 cash. CroEskill's Council" Great Medal One Horse Carts, mounted upon patent Wheels and Axles, Manufactured almost entirely by Machinery, Keduced Prices ren Per Cent Discount off orders for Three Sets of Patent Wheels and Axles. Crosskill's "Council" Great Medal Mills. The most powerful and economical Mills, of Two, Four, and Six Horse Power, for grinding all kinds of farm produce including bones for manure; and particularly recommended where Steam Power is used. Lists 01 Prices may be had gratis, on application per post. Please Address—MR. CROSSKILL, BEVERLEY. rn AMP TON'S PILL OF HEALTH. Price Is. I id. per box. THIS excellent Family PILL i* a Medicine of lone-tried efficacy for cnrrectinc ?.ll disotders of the Stomach and Mowels, the common symptoms of which are Cosii^eness, Flatu lenry, Spasms. Loss of Appetite, Sick Head-ache. Giddi- ness, Sense of Fulness after mea's. Dizziness of the Eyes, Drowsiness and Pains in the Stomach and Bo -els: Indigestion, producing a Torpid sta'e of tlie Liver, and a consequent Inactivity of the Bowels, causing a disorganization of every function of the frame. vviH, in this nioct excellent preparation, by a little perseverance, be effectually remcved. Two or three doses lot ill convince the afflicted of its salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength; a healthy action 01 ihe liver, bowels, and kidneys will rapidly like place and instead of listlessness. heat, p-iin, and jaundiced appeaiance, strength, activity and renewed health, will be the quick resuli of taking this medicine, according to the directions accompany- ing each box These pills are particularly efficacious for stomach coughs colds, altues, shortness of breath, and all obstructions of the urinaiy passages and, if taken after too free an indulgence at table, they quick ly restore the system to its natural state of repose. Persons ot a FULL I (A BIT, who are subject to head ache, giddiness, drowsiness, and singing in the ears, arising fr rn too great a flow of blood to lhe head, should never be without tliem as many dangetous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use. For t" KM A LES. these pills are most truly excellent, removing all obstructions, the distressing head-ache so very prevalent with ilie sex depression 01 spin's, duiuessofsinht. nervous affections blotches, punpte", and sal own. ss of the skin, and give a healthy and juvenile hloom to the complexion. To MOTHERS they are Confidelltlyrecommended as the best medicine that can be taken during pregnancy and for children of all ages they are unequalled. As a pleasant, safe, end easy aperient, they unite the recom- mendation of a mild pperallon Wilh the most successful effect, and lequire no restiaint 01 diet, or confinement during their use By regulating the dose, according to the age and strength of the patient, they become suitable for every case, in either sex, that can be required; and lor ELDERLY PEOPLE ihey will b^ tound to be the most comfortable medicine hiihei to prepared. Sold by T. Pion" 229, Slrllnd, London. Pfire Is. IJd. and 2s. 9d. per box and by the Venders of Medicines generally throughout the Kingdom. Ask for FKAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and cbnerve the name and addres* of" Thomas Prout, 229,Strand, London," on the Govreninent Stamp.

The Wagner's dispute is not yet settled. Mr. Lumley has strong hopes that the motion which come on before Sir J. Parker. in the Roll's Court this (Friday) morning, will decide that the lair cantratrice shall sing at his Opera House, and not at his rivals. It is aaid that a Mr. Kiaderley, of London, is about to con- test the borough of Tralee, with Mr. Maurice O'Connell. It would appear that the story of Mr. Maagher's escape from his exile ill, at least, very problematical, as let'ers have been re- ceived from Mr. Smith O'Brien, of a date subsequent to that of the alleged ercape, which make no mention ot the circum* stance. lha MAJESTY'S STATE BAM.—The Queen gave a state ball last Wednesday evening, at Buckingham Palace, which was numerously attended by the nobility and gentry, nearly 2,000 invitations having been issued; and owing to her Rlnjesty's gracious permission, dispensing with the Couit mourning on this occasion (except for the Ladies of the Household), the ball presented the biilliant and magnificenl characrer usual at the Slate receptions of the Sovereign. A court martial is being held on board the Victory, on the loss of the Birkeoheadj

Sporting Intelligence « NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. FRIDAY. Match of 1PO sovs, h ft, was won by Lord Glasgow's Sister to Caracara, beating Altitude. The Newmarket Stakes of 50 sovs each, (24 subs), was won by Lord Exe er's Stockwell, beating Maidstone. Father Thames,Child of the Mist, and Ilex ° Match 100 sovs, h ft, was won by Mr. W. E. Hughes's Sophis- try, beating Fernande. 101 ateh -100 sovs, was won by Lord Clifden's Harpsichord, beating Don John. THE CHESTER MEETING. This celebrated meeting has been gradually rising in importance ever since the establishment of its cup in 1824. and the meeting this time was expected decidedly to possess more attractions than any that had hitherto preceded it on the banks of the Dee. Each of the. small stakes was fillel1 well, and the entry and acceptance for the cup were without precedent. All this was owing in a great measure, to the indefatigable exertions of that masterly caterer of sport Mr Topham, who deserves all the praise that can be awarded to him, and to the large sum of public money contributed, amount- ing to nearly sixteen hundred pounds. TUESDAY. The Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft. with 30 added was won by Mr. Whieldon's Ianthe. beating Sanita Sharavogue, Ed- ward of York, Vatican, Puritan, and Evadne. Won by a head Match, 300 sovs, h ft, Grosvenor Course was won by Air. Mor- ris's Ilungertbrd beating Paddy Bird in a canter by three lengths. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, witlt 30 added, was won by Mr. Osborne's Priam the Third, beating Sir (J. Napier, First Fruits, l'rince Rupert, Night Star, Queen of Sapin, and Cyclops, by a length. The Palatine Stakes of 15 sovs each, h ft, with 10) added, was won by Mr. Magenis's Caloric, beating Calot, Lady Agnes, Rathe ree, I bis, and Diamond, by half u length The Mostyn Makes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for two yrs old, three quarters of a mile, 02 ,\tV;.), was won by Mi. Merry's Charming Woman. beating Maid of Avon 1, Louis c, Whalebone. Molasses and Jaqhenctta, bv a short half-length. The Chesterfield Stakes (handicap) of 1 sovs each, with 100 added/for three vrs old, was won by Lord Waterford's Lancaster, beating Lucie, Bess of Hardwick, llis Grace, Mary Ann, Helen Faueit, and Jemima filly. by a neck. The Optional Selting Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 30 added, for three yrs old and upwards was won by Mr. J. Osborne's King of Troy, beating llappy, Cyclops, and Stranger's Daughter, by halt a length. WEDNESDAY. The Corinthian Handicap o: ft sovs each, with 20 added, was won Nlr. Morris's Harcsfoot, beating G^jlad, Emerystone, an i Happy Queen, by half a length. The fhot year of the Secon i I riennial Produce St ikes, of 10 sovs each, h ft, witii 30 added, was won by Mr. Drewe's Deli- unce, beating Jaquenctta by a neck. THE CIlKSTKR CUP, Of ?0!) sovs, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs pneb, loft, and only 5 if d: clarfd. The second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakex, the third to save his stakes, and the winner to pay 15 sovs towards expenses. The winner of either the N01 thamptor.sliire Makes, the Metropolitan Stakes, the New- market Handicap, or the Somersetshire Stakes, in ls52, to eitl ry extra or if any other handicap race of the value of 20') sovs, including the winner's own stake, 5lb extra. Cup Course, about two miles and a quaitcr. 210 sulis, 81 of whom ¡](>(>1arpd Mr. Farrance's Joe Miller, 3 yrs, 4st 101b..(IT Goater) ] I Mr. Micklera's Stilton, 3 yrs, 5st 81bs, including 101 os exli a ( Aldcroft) 2 Lord Clifden's Poodle, 3 yrs, 5st 31bs. including lOlbs extr.i (J Sherrard) 3 Mr. Whildon's Benita, 3 yrs, 4st.(Fordham) 4 The following also stinted but were not placed — Mr. *tanpan's Itussboron^h, 5 yrB. 8st 7ibs (15. Keegan). Mr. Osbaldiston's Mountain Deer, 4 yrs, 88t 6105 ( I f iett). Mr. E. Phillips's Truth, 4 yrs. 8, 2lbs (.1. Doyle). Mr. Mnzeley's A lonz'\ 5 yrs, 8st (Simpson). General Anson's B.ickbiter, aged, isl 121bs (Charlon). Mr. Greville's Ariosto 4 yrs, 7st lOlbs (l)ockerav). Lord \\il.lon's Lady Evelyn 6 yrs 7st Nibs ( Flat'man), Lord Fglintoun's Itipi olytns. 4 yis,7st gibs (J. Sharp). Mr. Phillips's Le J uif, 4 yrs, 7*t filbs (Knott). Mr. Palmer's Goldfinder, 4 yrs, 7s 1 Gibs ( \V. Sharpe). Mr. F. li. Clak's Old Dan Tucker, 6 yrs, 7st 51bs (G. Mann) Mr. Saxon's UL,ek ¡Ioctor, yrs, 7st oltis (J. Osborne). Lord Waterford's Duc-au-Dhurras. aged, 7st (D. Doyle). Sir W. ISo.nil's Retail, 0 yrs, 7st ( Ki chener). Dlike of Bedford's Hesse lloiiiburg, 4 vrs, 7st ( Fsling). Mr. Nott's Biiininghaui, 4 yrs 6s1 l'ilbs (carried 7st 121bs) (Knight). 1\1r Morris's Mungerford, 4 yrs, 6st lOlhs (Basham). I\!r. II Hill's llothorpe, 4 yrs. 6sf Kllbs (Arnold). Mr Langshaw names Chulub Singh, 4 yrs, bst lOlbs (H. Ne p) Lord U uterford's Cackcrow, 4 yrs, 6st SIbs (W. Wyme). Mr. '\Ia'ttinson.'d View Halloo (h b), 6 yrs, (1st 61bs (E. Harrison). Mi. Fisher's Breba, 4 yrs, 6st 41bs (Hickman ). Mr. Farrance's Cardinal Wiseman, 4 yrs. 6st 41bs (I.Wyme) Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, Gst (Pavis). Mr. Delamere'8 Harp, 4 yrs, 6st (Atheiton). Mr. Disney's Indian U'auior, 3 yrs, ost lllea (T. Smith). JVr. It. Stewait s Wilmont, 5 yrs, 5st lOlbs (carried 6.sl lib (Chilinnn). Mr. Thomas names Sister to Fencer, 3 yrs, ost lOlbs (J. Do, Ie). Mr. Osborne's Merrybird, 3 yrs, ost filhs (Carroll). Mr. Filling's The High Sheriff 3 yrs, 5st Gibs (T. Sher- wood). Lord Waterford's Redmond O'llanlon, 3 yrs, 5st bibs (in- cluding 5lbs extra), (Garvey ). Mr. Copeland's Lady Ainyoit, 3 yrs. 5st (Kendall). Mr. I'nidips's Koh-i-uoor, 3 yrs, 5st (carrried 5st SIbs) (Wells). Mr. W. 1). Hollby's 01rica,3 yrs, 4st »21bs ( A Dodd). Mr. Saxon's Richard Primmer, 3 yis 431. IOltJs (Quinton). Fel). Mr. Greville's Scarecrow, 3 yrs, 4st 71bs (Meggies). Mr. C HtHnd. Barleysugar, 3 yrs, 4st 41bs (carried 4st 81bs) (Clilt). J\L.j.lr Pitt nd. Vamuire, a2ed,6-t lOlbs (Glasebrook). Betting. 7 to 2 against Stilton (taken), 8 to 1 against Joe Miller (taken). 14 to ) against Nancy (taken), 15 to 1 against Merrybird, 10!) to G against Goldfinder, 21 to 1 against Betiita, 20 to I against Lady Evelyn, 2f. to I against Indian Warrior, 30 to I against Poodle, 3:3 to I against Cockcrow, 33 to I against Black Doctor, 35 to 1 against Harp (taken), 50 to 1 against High Sheriff, and 50 to 1 against any other. Lord Waterford declared to Will with Cockcrow. Joe Miller made nearly all the running, and won in a canter, by a length and a half Poodle a good third Benita a fourth Black Doctor a fifth. Run in 4 min. G sec. The City Members' Plate, of GO guineas, added to a sweep- stakes of 3 sovs. each. Once round and a distance. 'I uuumvogue 1 Sanita 2 Lady Agnes 3 The Queen's Plate, of 100 guineas. St. :M ichael. 1 Marquis 2 The Scramble Handicap, of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added. Three quarters of a mile. M iss Fanny 1 Tancred 2 Jemima filly 3 Derby. 15 to 1 against Joe Miller (taken). RACING FIXTURES FOR 1852. MAT. Newmarket H Bath and Somerset 18 Shrewsbury 12 Liverpool H. If Uurham 13Epsoui IS Wye Zt JUNF. Lenliam 2 Newcastle. 21 Manchester 2 Bibury 21 Southwell 3 Stockbridge 14 Ascot 8 Winchester. 2J beverfey !> Knighton 25 Ila," pt" C:1rllslc 29 Newton 16 Ludlow go JULY. Salisbury tStamford .< NewmarketS.S. — C Nottingham 28 Worce 6 Knut,furd. 21 Lancaster ? Goodwood .0 21 Liverpool. 14 AUGUST. North Staffordshire 3 York is Iirighton ••••• R:i<!cliffe 33 Great Yarmouth 10 Lincoln at Heading It Egham SEPTEMBEK. Warwick 7 Leicester 21 Doncaster ••••• 14 Manchester Autumn Bi Kglinton Club 21 Newmarket F. O M Bedford 22 OCTOBER. heater Holywell Hunt M orkshire Union Hunt 6 Richmond 11 exham 7 Newmarket Houghton M wnairket S. NOVEMBER. Worcester Autunn 2

MASTERS IN CHANCBRY ABOLITION BILL.—The Lord Chancellor's hill, which is waiting for the second reading, to abolish the office of Masters of the Court of Chancery, and to make provision for the more speedy and efficient despatch of business in court, containe 58 clauses. It is proposed that the first four Masters shall retire on pensions at Michaelmas Term next. Power is also given to the Lord Chancellor to release the remaining Masters. The Master of the Rolls and the Vice- Chancellots are to sit at chambers for the despatch of business, and chambers may be provided for the judges. The Matter of the Ro) s and every of the Vice-Chancellors respectively, when sitting in chambers, 9hall have the same power and juris- diction in respect of the business to be brought before them as if they were respectively sitting in open court." EXEMPLARY SABBATARIANS.—There are two bantam hens in tl.e possession of a lady at Plumitead, which have each laid an egg every moming for the last eighteen months, except on Sunday; and never, during the whole of that period, has an eggbeen found on that day in either of their nests.—Oxford Chronicle.

EXTRAORDINARY MURDER AND ANNIHILATION OF THE BODY. The Bordeaux jonrOilh contain the following horrible story At the end of October last a sum of 9001 r. was stolen from tlie house of 11. Mano, an avitue of liaz s tlie thieves bcinf, a pub. lie-house keeper and It is wife,apeisaot,and M. Alico's servant, After the robbery the thieves went to the public-liouse of the married couple, which is situa'ed at some little distance from the town, and partook of breakfast. In that house lived a gill of the town named Annetts. Whilst the parties were at table, they complained bitterly that they had only been aille to steal 90 >fr., though tliey knew that M. Man:> liad lO.OOOfr. in his possession, that sum having been d'-posiled wiih h:m the day before. On this Annette repronelied them for what they had d oe. I am only a louse woman," said she, and yet F would never commit a lobbery." This declaration terrified the thieves, and to prevent the girl from denouncing them, they tesolved to kill her. Meantime the gendarmes ha ving obtained iutcimation of the robbery, commenced a search alter the thieves, and ada, or two after they made a descent in the public-house, which was one of notoriously bad character. One of the four persons was alrcsled on suspicion of being the thief. Not seeing Annette the gendarmes asked what had become of her, and the |'ublic- house keeper reptied that she had been spending somedays with her latnily, and had afterward- leit fur Kngland. Things re- mained in this s'ate unul Easter Monday, when the rumour spread ir. the town iliat Atitilite had been murdered. It ap- peared, on inquiiy, that the too, aged between 13 and 14,01 the pubhc-house keeper, had, whilst playinc in the house Witt, some boys, pointed to a large iron pot, and said, "I shouldn't like lo eat anything cooked in that pot." Why no?" he was asVed. Becaus(- it was i.,i that my father cooke(i Annette On this the. bovs left him, saying, As your father kilied Annette, we uill not play with you and they on the following day u;fused to allow him to join their games. When (lie boy "s strange re- mark was mentioned to the gendarmes, they at once proci eded to aire,t his tailitr a!,d ino,l,er. They then called on him to tell ail he knew. lie said he knew nothin; and denied that lie 11-ed the language ascribed to htm. The gendarmes, to frighten him, placed haudcuff* on him arid threatened 10 convey him to prison. He then made thii statement: "On the evening after the ro!>ber> I heard a piercing cry up stairs, and I went up. I openeii the door of the loom, and sa", the I ed y of Annette lying on the bed will,out movement. I A anted to po in, but the per- sons who were there prevented me and the peasant, one of t b-m, pushed me away; and, after giving me lour sous, said d,)ii't watit you here are four sous; be off with you.' I went away. In the nicht the dead b oy of Anm tte was con- veyer) d'>wn stairs, and her muideieis deliberated as to what should he done with it. One suggested that it should he placed in a hole to be made in the wall, and that tl:e bole should be plastered up j this was objected to, on the gronnd that the fresh- ness ot the mo tar would attract attention, and that besides the corpse wonld cause a strong stench. At lenijth it was resolved to cut the body in pieces, to separate the flesh from the bones, to boil the flesh in a pot, and eive it to the pigs to eat, and to bum the bones to ashes. Tins was done. The bones, to pievent any smell, weie steeped in quicklime before they were burned. The pigs devoured the boiled flesh with voracity, and some of them died alter 'rein excess. My father and mother, tile and ill. N'larto's servant. E)art iii this horrible aftair." The law authorities ate now ir.ikinj? a searching In. vestigation they hive already discovered tiie clothes of the gid. and in the ashEs of the a human tooth. 'J he ashes iiav- been ca-elully collected, and are to be analysed by chemisis. The seosati ui which the affair has created in the f.ea;eabie town of Buzas is immense.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY. The show of English wheat here to-day being seasonably good, and the attendance of buyers very limited, the dem.itid lor all kinds was in a sluggish state at Monday's decline iu the quotations. For fonvard delivery next to nothing was doing yet growers in general refused to accept lower rates. Upw; rds of 11,0(0 quarters of foreign wheat have come to hand this week, chiefly (rom the westward. Really fine qualities were scarce, and held at full currencies, but low and middtingparcels were much neglected. Floating cargoes wcre very dull, the demand for Holland having ceased. Malting barley firm, and qu:te as dear. Grinding and dis- tilling sorts were heavy. We had a dull inquiry for malt, yet the maltsters held most qualities at former rates. Oats steady, at p ices fully equal to those of last week. Beans and peas firm. Indian corn afloat was heavy. Very large supplies of American flour being on offer, the trade was dull, at. barely stationary prices. AEUIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs Sack!~ English 3,7 70 1,340 3,o50 560 3,dv,0 Scotch .— — — — Iri^sli — 2,7o0 — 4/'70 — F'oreign 11,440 (>60 — 6,'3iO 27 751b BOROUGH MARKET. Our market still continues steady, and last week's price* are well supported. WHI TECH A PEL. Prime beef and mutton sold steadily, at full prices. In other kinds of very little was doing. Bncf, from 2s to 3s 2d mutton, 2s 6d to 3s Gd lamb, 48 2d to 5s 2d veal, 3s to 3s lOd; perk, 2s Gd to 3s tid per 81bs by the carcase.

His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, and the Countess of Eglinton, entertained a distinguished party at dinner, at the Viceregal Lodge, Dublin, oil Saturday. Mr. Joseph Silsliee, the American comedian, made his first appearance at the Theatre Royal, Dublin, last night, in the "Yankee Ploughman," and met with a most enthusiastic reception. Valuable rock salt mines have recently been discovered within one mile of the port of Carrickfergus, and the Belfast railway. LAUNCH OF A STSAMER. This morning- a fine new iroee Steamer. 172 !e>t Ion; 2: beam, and il t(et6in hold, was launched from the upper yard ot Messis. Stothert, Slaughter, & Co St. Phillip's. A larCe concourse of persons assembled, ami as 1 lie elegant rraft ulided into the water she was christened h\" Mrs. Whit will,The Queen, and lotnl cheers bursi forth. The Queen 18, we understand, intended for the Cornish trade, in the room of the Bril.iant. She is fi ted with l)tautii'ul engines of Messrs. 8. S & Co's manufacture of 180 horse power, and she will store 370 tons.— Bristol Gazette. Mrs. Bloomer is said to have been killed in Boston, U.S., by her husband, v.ho is insane. Thorn Island, in the centre of Milfurd Haven, is to he fortified at a co-t of £ £ 0'0, and the fort at Puter is to be fitted w tli much heavier guns than those hitherto placed there. The Martellu tower, or fort 011 the Stack Hock, is proceeding this is situated near to the entrance of the Haven, in a very com- manding siuiation. The Lords of the Admiralty have directed the stupendous line-of-baitle ship, the W indaer Castle, the largest man-of war in the world, hniiding in the Royal Dockyara at Pembroke, to be launched eaily in the ensuing summer. She will mount the large numher of 140 guns, and will be fitted with a screw-pro- peller. She is upwards of 3.1:00 tons. It has been suggested by a whaling captain of considerable experience, at Dundee, brother to the ice master of the Erebus that the vessel seen, or supposed to have-been seen, by the mate of the Renovatiou, on the ice near the banks of Newfoundland, might hrive been''white fishing" vessels which had got heset in the ice and driven upon Virgin Rocks, which are not lar from 'he given latitude of 45 dea. 3 min., and where there are soundings of from 5fi to 70 fathoms. Under this supposition it would be desirable that inquiry should he iiiade at the different French ports, whence great numbers of fishermen annually go to the banks of Newfoundland to prosecute the cod fi^hin^. A lighthouse is about to be erected by order of Government in the south Isle of Arran in the Bay of Galway, the height of which is to be 100 feet from the level of ihe rock to the lantern, and another lighthouse of 80 feet in height is to be erected on Brannuk Island. The cost of both is estimated, according to contract, at £ 10,000, and they are to be ready for lighting within two years. In the union of Newcastle, county of Limeriek, the poor house charges and expenditure on paupers generally is near one hundred pounds less than it was during the corresponding period of la, t pear. .Nlr. 'I'uwneley has issued his public address to the electors of the borough of Sligo, and rests his certainty of of success on the support of the Right Rev. Dr. Brown, the Roman Catholic bishop, and of Mr. Abraham Martin, a gentleman of extensive induence in the boraugh. He proclaims himself a Tenant- righter and a Free-trader. It appears to be the general opinion that Sir Thorns Redington will he elected lor the borough of New Ross. Mr. Kirk, of Keedy, an extensive manufacturer, is the fa- vourite at present for the borough of Newry.

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