... A DRAMATIC SCEXE.* [The Genius of Monmouthshire appears on the heights of Blae- navon, surrounded by blazing furnaces, which diffuse a lurid glare over the surrounding country. Her brows are crowned with oak leaves. In one hand she holds the horn of Plenty, and with the other waves an ebon wand.—Thunder and lightning.] GENIUS. From thy grave of centuries, Merlin, son of Madoc, rise. [Violent ...

... DOVER, May 14.—Arrived from Calais the French steam packet Due de Bourdeaux, with the Duke of Orleans and his son the Duke of Chartresi These distinguished visitors landed under a salute from the western heights, and having devoted some hours to an inspection of the castle and for- tifications, have just proceeded, under a second salute, to- wards London. It is understood to be their intention ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tuesday, May 19. The bill for the appointment of a new Equity Judge was read a second time.—Adjourned. Thursday May 21. [Our report left London at seven o'clock on Thursday evening, which is the latest account we can give of these proceedings.] On the motion that the Court of Chancery regulation bill be read a third time, The Earl of Eldon said, the duties of the Lord ...

... It being understood that Mr. O'Connell would this day present himself to the house, as member for Clare, there was a very full attendance of members. The gallery was much crowded, and all the passages leading to the house were thronged with persons. Prayers having been read, the Speaker requested, if any hon- member was present who had not taken his seat, that he would come to the table and be ...

... I see a hand yon cannot see, Which beckons me away In a lonely part of the bleak and rocky coast of Scotland, there dwelt a being, who was designated by the few who knew and feared him, the Warlock Fisher. He was, in truth, a sin- gular and a fearful old man. For years he had followed his dangerous occupation alone adventuring foith in weather which appalled the stoutest of the stout hearts ...

... We are exceedingly glad to find that pipes have been laid uovvii, and every necessary preparation made, for lighting this Ancient and highly respectable borough with gas. The Willty of it, as a comfort and protection to the inhabitants, par- cularly during the winter, is too obvious to require any com- ment. We trust that this spirit of improvement may not be flowed to slumber, but be ...

... it It has been said (and not without reason) that the love of j country embraces every social affection, which can animate the humau breast If a whfji kingdom, composed inany ^artrp 4i&trirts, he or. ••lb. t ?>>■(* pvh> ...

... A Mriousindisposîtion of long standing has prevented the Editor from doing full justice to the duties imposed upon him. Many omissions and imperfections will be discovered, for which, on that account, indulgence is solicited. Should he, labouring under the disadvantage of great bodily' pain, and consequent mental debility, have succeeded in affording a moderate degree of satis- faction, he may ...

... Awkwardness.—Man is naturally the most awkward animal that inhales the breath of life. There is nothing, however simple, which he can perform with the smallest approach to graceful- ness or ease. If he walks,-he hobbles, or jumps, or limps, or trots, or sidles, or creeps,-but creeping, sidling, limping, hob- bling, and jumping, are by no means walking. If he sits,-he fidgets, twists his legs ...

... Smithfield, Monday, May 25.—There was very little trade on Friday for any thing but lamb, which sold readily at the currency of last Monday. To day our supply of beasts is particularly short, and as buyers were free the best things obtained £ 1 in on the terms of this day week. The whole will be sold out. There is a better demand for mutton than we have observed for some time, but the price is ...

... The Paris paper of the 23d instant, say that General Diebitsch had arrived at the army before Silistria; and though obliged to be borne about in a litter, directed all the operations. The heavy artillery from Ibraiiow had not arrived before Silistria, which delayed the commencement of the siege. The works were going' on with great activity, and all the bridges over the Danube were finished 20 ...

... In our last number we took occasion to mention the general improvement that had been made in the turnpike roads of this county. Our observations were then confined to the mechanical operation of avoiding or levelling hills, and of properly disposing the materials for making solid and efficient foundations, without which a good road cannot exist. Travellers, however, are of two kinds those who ...