... The following observations occurred upon an investigation of the steam-carriage of Mr. Gurney, at Sir C. Dance's, near Watford, July 22, 1829 :— This carriage is not intended for the conveyance of passengers or baggage, but is intended exclusively as a drag, by means of which a carriage with passengers is to be drawn along the road, at a rate of from eight to ten miles an hour. The steam ...

... To the Eaitor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. MR. EDITOR,—Throughout that war in the Netherlands, which certainly led to the bold enterprise of the Spanish Armada, and to the glory which accrued to England from its defeat, a country- man of our own distinguished himself as one of the bravest sol- diers of the age, and his name ought not to be forgotten. It was I war on the issue of which the eyes ...

... It is said that Mr. Justice Btirroughis so much recovered -from his late serious illness, that he was able to leave Bridge- water on Friday last; but we understand that Mr.Toogood, the surgeon, under whose immediate care he has been, has strongly recommended him not to subject himself to the fatigues of office again. Mr. Justice Burrough has, it is understood, sent in his resignation as one of ...

... -fort.. We learn by a letter from Paris, that the new ministry have at last decided on the choice of their diplomatic re- presentative for London. The Ambassador nominated to this court is the Duke of Laval Montmorency, who is at present the minister of France at Vienna, and who was lately the French resident at Rome. He is a nobleman of ancient family, of irreproachable personal conduct, and ...

... It will be seen, by an advertisement in our present num- ber, that Mr. Hollis proposes to furnish the houses in Mon- mouth with a regular supply of water from the river Wye. j A prospectus will be issued in a few days, developing the j plan by which it is proposed to accomplish this object, and there can be little doubt but Mr. H. will meet with such encouragement as will enable him to take ...

... EXECUTION AT GLOUCESTER.—On Saturday last, W. Salewell alias Sully, who was left for execution for the wilful murder of his wife, Sarah Salewell, at Ruspedge Meon, St. Briavell's, underwent the awful sentence of the law at the new drop in front of the county gaol. Since his condemnation, the prisoner, who received every attention from the chaplain of the prison, expressed himself a sincere ...

... Written on u page of a volume of his Operas. Son of Apoilo whose harmonious soul Burst its terrestrial bonds, and soaring high Into its native heaven, caught there the strains Of seraphs' and of angels' harps, whose tones Meliifluously flow from sky to sky Thy soul attuned to these, how hast thou charmed The sons of men with thy immortal lyre *Ere on thy brow six vernal suns had shone, Thy ...

... HOPS. Worcester, September 5.—We hear from the hop plantations that in some situations there is a very slight improvement in the appearance of the plants. Prices continue to advance. In our market fifty-five pockets were weighed 1828's averaged £ 6.10s to E7. 10s, and one fine sample fetched £8-good 1827's were quoted at £ 5.10. Borough, Sept. g.-The estimated duty, which had fallen to £28,000 ...

... j Urittst). STAGE COACHES DISTURBING DIVINE SERVICE.—The City Solicitor applied to the Lord Mayor, requesting that he would permit the drivers of the Greenwich stage-coaches to drive into the City on Sundays, during divine service, as far as Gracechurcb-street. The petitioners were ready to make his Lordship the most solemn assurances, that they would do little more than creep in and out of ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. MR. EDITOR,—Your report in the last Merlin of the damage done by the late high tides in our great Western Estuary may, perhaps, give an additional interest to the account of a similar, though far more tremendous and awful visitation, which more than two centuries ago befel many of those parts through which the Merlin now travels. We have every reason ...

... FEEDING OF BEES.—The feeding of Bees should not be de- ferred until winter or spring. Hives should be examined in Sep- tember, and if a large hive does not then weigh 301bs, it will be necessary to allow it half a pound of honey, or the same quan- tity of soft sugar made into syrup (with boiling water) for every pound that is deficient in weight, and in the like proportion to smaller hives. ...

... To. CORRESPONDENTS. If t, JOHN BULL would come forward in his real character, and not anonymously, we should think ourselves bound to insert his satires upon some of the existing societies of the present day but in accordancelLith the cold maxim dame Prudence has taught, we beg to excuse ourselves from taking part in lashing our unoffending neighbours. We should like to communicate with ...