... Coals are found in several parts of the continent of Europe, but the principal mines are in this country. They have been discovered and wrought in Newfoundland, Cape Breton, Canada, and in some of the provinces of New England. China abounds in them, and they are well known in Tartary, and in the island of Madagascar. We find (says Brand) express mention of coals, used as a fuel by artificers ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Mertin. Sip,-One would imagine, from the style of assumption adopted by your correspondent, Mr. John Renie, that he was the oracle of Monmouth,—the literary mouth-piece through which all its inhabitants were content to trumpet forth their united opi- nions. As one of such inhabitants, I must confess that I see no reason for applauding the conduct of the ...

... NEW POST OFFICE REGULATION.—The commissioners appointed to inquire into the different departments of the post-office, having discovered that the privilege granted to soldiers and sailors, of sending letters by one penny postage has been abused, to the injury of the revenue, the following notice has been issued by Sir Francis Freeliiig: The in- dulgence granted to soldiers and seamen, in their ...

... His Serene Highness the Grand Duke of Baden arrived in London on Saturday night, and was on Monday pre- sented to his Majesty at Windsor Castle, by the Earl of Aberdeen, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. It is aneouneed in well-informed circles that this somewhat un- expected visit of his Serene Highness has been caused by political considerations of high importance, among which it ...

... Letters from Bucharest of the 15th of June contain the following news from the camp before Silistria, which are stated to have been received from an official source :-The siege is proceeding in a satisfactory manner. The batteries of the third parallel were mounted yesterday, and have so completely disabled the artillery of the opposite bastions, that the enemy now replies only with musketry ...

... A TALE. BY THE AUTHOR OF PELHAM. This novel we have perused with delight. It is not a mere string of accidents, calamities, dangers and escapes, or a sicken- ing exhibition of superhuman trash, to the production of which neither reading nor reasoning could be necessary, or knowledge of the present or of the past. Devereux is a happily conceived and admirably told story,—it is rich in ...

... The Atlas of the 12th inst. says, we can state upon the highest authority that when the Grand Vizier, after the ac- tion on the llth, had thrown himself again into Schoumla, the Russian commander in chief sent a flag of truce into that fortress with propositions to open a negociation for peace. The Russians are evidently tired of their unsuccess- ful war, and as they have now got a victory, or ...

... DES CRIPTION or IIOGAHTH.- vVilliam Hogarth was rather be- low the middle size his eye was peculiarly bright and piercing; his look shrewd, sarcastic, and intelligent; the forehead high and round. An accident in his youth had left a scar on his brow, and he liked to wear his hat raised so as to display it. He was active in person, bustling in manner, and fond of affecting a little state and ...

... On Monday last a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace for this County was held at Usk, before Lord G. C. H. Somerset, Chairman, Charles Morgan, and Richard Lewis, Esqrs., and a full bench of Magistrates. After the accounts had been examined and the other pre- liminary business had been despatched, the following ap- peals were tried:- John Williams, Appellant, and John Hodder Moggridge, Esq. ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,-Some time ago I met with some lines, of which (if my recollection has not grossly deceived me) the following are nearly an exact transcript. I do not know that they have ever appeared in print, but I think you will find them worthy of insertion in your valuable journal. R. As once we sat at evening hour Beneath an ivy-mantled tow'r, 'Twas ask'd ...

... THE ARMY. MILITARY REMINISCENCES. A Night before St. Sebastian.-During the second attack upon St. Sebastian, I passed the most eventful night, or rather morn- ing, I ever spent; I will not allow from fear, for I was not afraid, but from extreme suspense and surprize. I was sure of being killed, and had made up my mind to it. I was desirous to be killed at once, feeling like a man going to be ...

... Lisbon papers to the 8th instant mention the arrival of a vessel from St. Michael's, which had brought an account of the operations of the squadron blockading Terceira. Five vessels had been taken, which attempted to force the block- ade of the island—namely, an English brig and schooner, and a yacht, which were sent to the island of St. Michael, and two Portuguese yachts, which are kept for ...