... LONDON NEWS. A statue of George the Fourth is to be forthwith in one of the vacant niches in the Royal Exchange Quadrangle. St. George's Hall in, Windsor Castle, when finished, will be the most splended ball room in, Europe. MR. QUICK.-This celebrated comedian, of the Garrick school, died on Monday last, at his house, Islington, aged 83 years. NEW COAST-BLOCKADE G-uAKD.—The uniform of the men ...

... PORT OF NEWPORT. A List of Vessels which have entered Inwards with Cargo, and cleared Outwards, at this Port, in the week ending the 19th April, 1331. INWARDS. WITH Fi.onu.—Elizabeth, Fisher, and Four Brothers, Booth, A' Waterford.—Kirwan, Kinvau,from Youghall. fl>, WITH IRON.—Catherine, Sullivan, from Kinsale.—Emerald, O* and Hibeinia, 1 .e\vis, jr.an Ulver.stone. WITH SLATES.—Prosperity, ...

... SHIP NEWS, FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 12, J831' Ztrribalo. fo WITH SUNDRIES—Cambria, Petligrew, from London.—B^ta# Lewis; Mars, Jones; William, C.'ampitt; James, Rudge, and Packet, Steel, from Newport.—Thomas and Mary, Jones, froM staple.-Mary, Hooper,yroM Bat-ry.—Witiiam and ...

... THE GENERAL ELECTION. A dissolution of Parliament, the most important in its cause, and the most momentous in its probable consequences, that this country has ever witnessed, has now taken place. Other Parliaments have expired and been resuscitated, but, like the phcenix, have arisen out of the ashes of their de- parted parents, the same in form, in plumage, and in action. iVic new Fartiatnem ...

... The votaries of fashion are making great preparations for a grand fete to be given by her Majesty on the 25th instant. The dresses will exceed in splendour these worn on late oc- casions. BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—The rain is said to have found its way through the roof of the new Palace to an extent likely to be highly injurious to some of the costly carved ceilings. PRESENTMENTS AT THE KING'S LEVEE ...

... LONDON NEWS. MARRIAGES IN CONTEMPLATION.—Between the Mar- quis of Lothian and a daughter of Earl Grey—The Earl of Jersey and the daughter of Lord Keith. Baron D' Haussez one of the recently condemned Ex- Ministers of France is residing in London. Major General Ilourke, K.C.B., has been appointed Governor General of New South Wales. An Indian Brahmin who has been converted to Christi- anity, ...

... SIR,-I beg to congratulate your readers who are favourable to the all-engrossing question of reform on their attainment in its behalf of the able support of that public-spirited and intellectual district-Merthyr Tydvil. Having resided in that neighbour- hood for a short period, and having watchfully observed and studiously examined the dispositions and habits of the inhabi- tants, I cannot but ...

... MONDAY, APRIL 18.—Mr. C. Dundas presented a petition from the magistrates assembled at quarter sessions in Berkshire, praying for an alteration in the beer bill. Mr. 11. Palmer stated that the object of the petitioners was to prevent beer from being consumed on the premises where houses were not rated to the amount of 120 a-year. He entirely concurred with the prayer of the petition. Mr. Fyshe ...

... Comets, doubtless, answer some wise and good purpose in the creation so do women. Comets are incomprehensible, beauti- ful, and eccentric so are women. Comets shine with peculiar splendour, but at night appear most brilliant so do women. Comets confound the most learned, when they attempt to ascer- tain their nature so do women. Comets equally excite the ad- miration of the philosopher and of ...

... Breconshire Quarter Sessions was held on Tuesday last, the 5th instant. A full bench of Magistrates attended, among whom, besides the chairman, Henry Allen, Esq., we noticed Hugh Bold, Esq. the Rev. Archdeacon Davies, the Rev. Hugh Bold, John Llyod, Esq. John Hotchkis, Esq. Penry Williams, Esq. Major Price, Rev. David Jones, Rev. T. J. Powell, Wil- liam Williams, Esq. &c.—The following ...

... PER TON. 0 Forge Pig £ 3 5 0 Hoops £ 7 ^9 0 Refined Iron 4 0 0 Hods 6 0 Common Bars 6 0 0 Sheet Iron 8 MONMOUTH: J Printed and Published by the sole Proprietor, REGlN-^ JAMES BLEWITT, at the Office, in Monnow Street. London Agents:—Messrs. Newton and Co. Warwick Mr. II. Barker, Fleet Street; and Mr. G. Reynell, Chan Lane, where, as well as at the Colonial Coffee House, Skl Street, this Paper ...

... THE WARRIOR AT HOME. A sparrow had built its tiny nest, Where the warrior's hand had loved to rest! She hung his spear 'mid the clustering vines That clung round the window-sill; And red is its point, and it brightly shines, As if bathed in life's current still. For round it the ripest grapes twist thick, But they hang so high that none may pick They have burst in their pride, and their juice ...