... TO CORRESPONDENTS. ¥ke division lists of the House of Commons are often so incorrect ihatws cannot take upon ourselves to decide the question put to us by a, subscriber at Abergavenny. We recommend a personal application to the gentleman whose,voie is the subject of dispute. We have seen the article in last Sunday's Examiner, to which Philo-Merlin alludes. We are not surprised that the testi- ...

... ALDERMAN KEY.—A requisition has been forwarded to the Lord Mayor, requesting his lordship's permission to be proposed, on Michaelmas Day next, for re-appointment to the Civic Chair for the ensuing year, in order that the Livery of the City may have an opportunity of testifying how highly they appreciate the very able and distinguished manner in which the worthy alderman has discharged the ...

... ahhbals. WITH SUNDRIES.—Bute, Walters Castle, PhiHips Brothers, Rosser; Friends, Rudge; and William and Maria, Owens, from Bristol.-J ohn and Mary, Davies Swansea Packet, Steel; Mars, Jones; William, Clampitt; and James, Morgan, from Newport.—Venus, Gulliford, from Bridgewater.—Providence, Evans, from Aberthaw.—Independent, Oakley, from Gloucester. -Lively, Pill, from Porlock.—Endeavour, ...

... HOUSE OF COMMONS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30.—Sir P. Payne presented two peti- tions from places in Bedfordshire, for the abolition of the punish- ment of death in certain cases relating to property. Mr. C. Fergusson gave notice, that in going into the committee on the Scotch reform bill, he should move, as an instruction, that the number of the Scotch county members be not reduced. Mr. Hunt presented ...

... CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14. -—The wheat trade was extremely dull this morning, and very few sales of either new or old were effected, still fine samples support Monday's prices; inferior sorts continue unsaleable. Very fine parcels of malting barley support Monday's quotations, but a great deal of what is on sale is so bad in quality, our maltsters will not purchase it; ...

... FLATTERY.—As the sun in all his splendour was peeping over the eastern hills, a newly-married man exclaimed, The glory of the world is rising! His wife, who happened to be getting up at that moment, taking the compliment to herself, simpered out What would you say, dear, if I had my silk gown on 1 A gentleman mistook a lady's arm for her waist, and in danc- ing a waltz, seized the former ...

... COUNTRY, NEWS. It is said to be in contemplation of government to take all turnpike trusts in the kingdom under their own hands. -County Chronicle. A vessel, laden with 40 bullocks, has sprung a leak and gone down near to Balmae Hain, Scotland, about one- half of the mast being seen at low water. The bullocks, being fastened, were drowned, but fortunately all hands were saved.—Stockport ...

... CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31.- The arrivals of both English and foreign grain this morning were small, and of flour but a scanty return. The wheat trade this morning was dull, but the factors refused to take a reduction of Monday's prices. Barley, beans, and peas remain without varia- tion. Oats find buyers slowly, and are rather dull, but Monday's prices are supported. Flour ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Mn. EDITOR,—Having been told that there appeared in a London newspaper an announcement of Mr. Blore having been appointed to the situation of a government architect, accompanied by some envious remarks on his presumed insufficiency, I feel in justice bound to step voluntarily forward as a witness'in his be- half, and I beg leave to do so through the ...

... BRUSSELS, SEPT. 9.—The Belgians seem satisfied with the King's speech. He has praised their courage, and identified himself with them. He calls on them for fresh sacrifices, but to this they pay no heed; they declare they are unable to meet the forced loan, much less any new con- tributions. The way Leopold expresses himself with regard to the late inlerference of the French is worthy of ...

... TO CORRESPONDENTS- An unusual press of advertisements has compelled us to defer until next week the valuable communication of Monumethensis, and nther favours, some of which we had selected for insertion. Oar nther favours, some of which we had selected for insertion. Oar eorrespondents will not complain when we assure them, that want of mom has obliged us to commit to the flames nearly a ...

... HOUSE OF LORDS. TUESDAY, SEPT. 20.—Mr. Bernal and other members brought up the surplus ways and means bill and the administra- tion of justice (Ireland) bill, which were severally read a first time. The bills on the table were forwarded in their respective stages, on the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury moved the order of the day for receiving the report on the ...