... ;A' ADDRESS. r '«& » Custom seems to require that, on the publication of this ■; f bur first number, we should gi ve some account of our prin- I eiples, and of the course we intend to adopt in regard to i the future conduct of the Paper. Having already sufficiently explained these matters in our printed Prospectus, we deem í it unnecessary on the present occasion to comply with that J usage. ...

... The Duke of Wellington, the Venus, and the Royal George.- Harvey and others v. Gething.—Mr. Payne opened tne pleadings. The declaration stated that the plaintiffs were owners of a small vessel called the Duke of Wellington, which vessel had received considerable injury by the wanton act of the defendant, for which the plaintiffs now sought compensation in damages. The defend- ant pleaded four ...

... MANCHESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday. The usual premiums were awarded for improved cultivation, and to farm servants for good conduct. The members having dined together in the evening, proceeded to discussions on agricultural subjects. 'lhe Chairman begged to call the attention of the meeting to the two subjects which had been fixed for ...

... 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 ...

... Friday, November 20.—In this day's market, which exhibited throughout about an average Friday's supply, for this time of year, veal met with a moderately brisk sale, at an advance of 2d per stone. With beef, mut^n, and pork the trade was very dull at Mondays quotations. (Per stone of 8lb. sinking offal.) Inferior beef, from 2 0 to 2 2 Prime beef, from 3 4 to 3 10 Ditto mutton 2 0 to 2 4 Ditto ...

... In. the absence of more important matter, we shall some- ltnes indulge in effusions, which, to our graver readers, ltIay bear perhaps the appearance of levity. We trust, how- that no such feeling will be suffered to prejudice us in he public opinion. Our paper is not professed to be the of serious instruction: it is rather intended to amuse and inform. Still it must necessarily often treat of ...

... 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 ...

... PORT OF NEWPORT. A List of Vessels which have entered Inwards and cleared Outwards at this Port, in the week ending the 22d Sept. 1828. INWARDS. WITH DEALS, TALLOW, &c.—Tweed, Thompson, from Cron- statd. WiTH: SLATES.—Vital, James; and Eleanor, Evans, from Portmwloc.-Maria, James,, /ro/)t CarHaruo?t.—Ranger, James, from Solva. WITH CATTLE AND SHEEP .Harmony, Richards, from Cork. -Triton, Quin; ...

... The following Report is abridged from the Cork Southern Re- porter. A public dinner was given to Mr. O'Connell on Sunday, in Youghal. Tne following is an extract from his speech on the occasion :— We are bound to England by the golden link of the Crown, and far be it from me to weaken that connexion by my present observations 1 want no disseveration; but I want and I must have a repeal of that ...

... The Rev. Thos. Williams, of the Priory, Usk, has been appointed by the Chancellor of the Diocese of Llandaff, a Surrogate for granting marriage licenses. HAY-MAKING.—The continual rain that has fallen during this year's hay-making season has not only damaged a vast quantity of clover and hay, but has actually rendered the crops in some places in this neighbourhood of no use, but for the dung ...

... I I3rtttøfJ. In the absence of all foreign news, the attention is re- called to our domestic situation; and among the most in- [ f Cresting, though not perhaps the most important of these, to the present state of the Cabinet, and to the question of i the changes which may be introduced into it previous to f 'he next meeting of Parliament. The long prorogation of arliament affords time for the ...

... To the Editor of, the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—On Thursday last, I wrote a letter very hastily to the Editor of the Cambrian, (it being then too late to write to you as well,) on the inconvenience and expence incurred by parish offi- cers, for want of more magistrates, or the more punctual attendance of those that are in the upper, and in part of the lower division of the hundred of ...