... TUFSDAY, APR IT. 2.— The Bishop of Hereford presented two petitions, one from the clergy and inhabitants of Hereford, and the other from Buttongton, Montgomeryshire, praying for the better observance of the Sabbath. The Earl of Wicklow. said that no measure for the relief of the Irish clergy had been brought forward, or any sllnsion made to it, by any member of his Majesty's government, though ...

... Would'st thou enter, child of elay, On the straight and narrow way, That, through flood, and fire, and need, Doth to Heaven's glory lead ? If thou would'st—this emblem see, For it must be All to thee !— Hope's desire—Faith's Polar Star— Thy rest in peace—thy shield in war When bow'd down by guilt and fear, Cling, O cling, poor sinner, here To thy God, with trembling tongue, Plead His hlood, ...

... TUFSDAY, APRIL 2.— Mr. Hyett presented several petitions from Gloucestershiie, for the abolition of slavery. Other peti- tions of a similar nature, and also for the repeal of taxes, &c. &c., were presented by different members. A message from the Lords announced that their lordships had agreed to the amendments of the Commons in the Irish Dis- turbances Bill. ELECTION COMMITTEES. John Barlow ...

... DOMESTIC. We have every reason to believe that the accounts of the Revenue for the Year and Quarter ending to-moirow, which will be made up lo-ni^ht, will prove satisfactory, and that in the two principal branches of Customs and Excise there will probably be an increase of not less than half a million on the Year's Revenue; and some increase will be apparent also on the Quarter. In the other ...

... The reported ministerial changes, to which we alluded in our last number, have taken place. Mr. Spring Rice made the announcement. Lord Goderich has the Privy Seal; Mr. Stanley is placed over the .colonies, for which, we trust, he will manifest more tender mercies than he has shewn to the step-sister Ireland Sir John Cam Hobhouse is the Secretary for Ireland, alias the Irish Lord Lieutenant. ...

... DOMESTIC. The following is a faithful outline of the government plan for the settlement of the West India question :— A loan of twenty millions is to be negotiated upon the credit of the colonies. The legislative assemblies of those colonies which have any, are to be called upon to guarantee this loan and in the colonies which have not legislative assemblies, some agreement is to be come to ...

... Mr. Hall and Mr. Williams, our borough and county members, have returned to breathe the pureair of Monmouthshire, during the parliamentary recess. Mr. Hall voted against the third reading of the Irish Coercion Bill. By a reference to our advertising columns, it will be per- ceived that our popular Mayor has named a day for a public meeting, to consider the best means of establishing a suitable ...

... THE WINGS OF THE PRESS! To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,-One morning in last September, as a native of the town of Monmouth was taking his breakfast, at Jaulnah, in the East Indies, with a file of the Monmouthshire Merlins lying before him, his eye accidentally caught the advertisement of the case of James Warr, who, it is well remembered, was cruelly persecuted, and almost ...

... EVENING DRESS.—It is composed of blue velours des Indes, corsage a pointe, draped round the top, and trimmed en mantille with blonde lace. Double boufiant sleeves, terminated by blonde lace manchettes. Knots of gauze ribbon to correspond adorn the back of the corsage and the front of the sleeve. The front of the corsage and the skirt is decorated by white fancy silk ornaments. The cordeliere ...

... MARYLEBONE.'—THE TOLL-KEEPERS AND THE ZEBRAS.—John Plush, keeper of the toll-bar at the Park-street gate, Camden- towu, was summoned for having taken double toll for two zebras, belonging to the Zoological Society. Plush said he did not con- sider zebras asses, but. horses. A servant of the Society referred to Dr. Johnson's Dictionary, wherein a zebra was stated to be an ass. A witness on the ...

... The Llantillio hounds will meet on Tuesday next at Llanarth Court, and on Friday at Grosmont-each morning at eleven o'clock. Fox CHASE, Yesterday se'nnight, the Llantillio Hunt as- sembled at Little Killouch Wood, and a numerous field of sports- men were present, anxious to try the mettle of their steeds. The morning was beautiful, and delight beamed on every counte- nance, which was much ...

... (CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST.) LJCE v. CROFT.—This was an action brought by the plaintiff, as executrix of the late Mr. Luce, a brewer, of Pontypool. to re- cover certain sums of money, hereinafter specified, alleged to be due by the defendant to the said Mr. Luce. Mr. Richards opened, and Sergeant Ludlow stated the case. The learned Sergeant observed, that the pleadings in this case would lead to ...