... CORRESPO XD liNCE. j; To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. ? Sm In several late numbers of your paper, dignified and very- well merited compliments have been paid to Mr. Thomas Phil-' lips, of Newport, who, by his unwearied exertions and great; talents, so materially contributed to the happy result of the late1 scrutiny. But, sir, it should not be forgotten that there is another ...

... POOR LAws.-(Fr,om .the Observer).—The following is the relief to the indigent ordered by the Poor Law Com- missioners to be given in some of the newly constituted unions or parishes. It is understood that these orders are preparatory to the discontinuance of the allowance system by which the independent labourers have been pauperised 1. No relief shall be given in money (except in cases of ...

... TUESDAY, MARCil 17.—The petitions against the returns for Waterford and Gloucester were withdrawn the first because securities were not prepared, and the latter because it was not presented within the time limited by law. CHURCH OF IRELAND. Lord J. Russell postponed his motion for inquiry into the state of the Church of Ireland, from Monday, the 23d, to Monday, the 30th inst., and that the ...

... The election for Hull terminated on Saturday in the re- turn of ColoneV Thompson (the Editor of the Westminster Rcvieio) by a majority of five over Mr. St. John Mild may, the Conservative candidate. The numbers were—-Thomp- son, 1428; Mildmay, 1423.—Carlow election ended on Friday, when Messrs. Vigors and Raphael were returned in the Reform interest. The close of the poll was as fol- lows ...

... A DREAM, V* ON A PIECE OF BRIDE-CAKE. In thoughtful mood, eager to trace the features Of her ordain'd by fate to be my bride Beneath my pillow lies the magic charm Of virgin bride-cake, stuck with thrice three pins Of comeliest stature nought deform'd Dare boast the favours they enjoyed, For they, like spruce men milliners, attend (Obsequious) on the fair. With artful grace Compose the lucid ...

... The Records of a Stage Veteran, in the New Monthly Magazine, contain some amusing passages on the eccentricities of actors. We annex one or two whimsical extracts :— MATHEWS AND MKI.VIN.— Meivin, of whose eccentricities I spoke in my last, ere he had reached the climax of irregularity there detailed, lodgeri with Mathews in Stone G tie, York, at the house of Mr. Wright, brother of Miss ...

... HaeSE OF COMMONS. THURSDAY, MARCH 19.—The orders for taking into considera- tion the petitions against the returns for Kinsale and Kings' Lynn were discharged, in consequence of the recognizances not having been entered into. Mr. Hodges presented a petition from Chatham, complaining that the Commanding Officer of the Marine Barracks had inter- fered with the trade of certain peisons in ...

... GREAT StlIP.-The following particulars in relation to the big ship Pennsylvania, now on the stocks at the Philadelphia navy-yard, are copied from the Philadelphia Inquirer 220 feet lower deck 217 feet length aloft; 190 feet length of keel for tonnage 56 feet nine inches moulded breadth of beam for tonnage; 59 feet moulded breadth outside of wales; 23 feet depth of hold 51 feet extreme depth ...

... MONDAY, AUGUST 4.—Mr. Cayley gave notice that in next session he would bring Mr. Gurney's endeavours for the use of steam carriages on common roads under the consideration of the house.-Sir ,R. Hardinge considered Mr. Gurney's case one of great hardship, and fully deserved the consideration of the house. Sir W. Rae complained of the manner in whieh the church commission in Scotland was ...

... The house of Beaufort has again been thrown into affliction by the death of the Duchess's sister, the daughter of Culien Smith, Esq. The Duke of Beaufort has appointed the following gentlemen his Chaplains: — Rev. Dr. Cooke, Tortworth Rev. Henry Shute, Frampton Colterell; Rev. Townsend Stephens, Thornbury and Rev. H. Richards, Horfield. The subscriptions in aid of the Irish Clergy reach a most ...

... SPORTING. The Monmouthshire Hound, will meet act This day (Saturday, Dec. 26th). Lanellan Turnpike. Tuesday, 29th. Lanvair Bridge. Friday, Jan. 1st Lanatth Church. At Half-past Ten each day. The F. D. H. Hounds (Mr. Carr's) will meet on Monday, 28th Dec. Hewelsfield. Thursday, 31st Trowgreen. Monday, 4th Jan Chase. Common. Each day at 1 en o clpck. N.B. The above meetings whenever the frost ...

... COURT OF KING'S BENCH, SA.TURDA\ BERKBLBV, ». BRONE^-TOS ACTTO ('heltenham, to recover co(npellsation for the that had been occasioned' to bis gig by the negligent dnv.ng of the defendant's servant. u. piatt ctat»,i ,i„ Mr. Knowles opened the pleadings. Mr. natt stated the case to the Jiuv. He observed that the accident for which case to tne jury. rec0ver damages happened in the this action ...