... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR.-Last year I addressed a letter to you, tendincr to shew, that the state of religion in America afforded no argu- ment in favour of the voluntary system, but the very reverse. This was established by American evidence, from the reports of religious societies, and the speeches at religious meetings, in America, which united in deploring the present ...

... Mr. Morgan, late landlord of the Queen Adelaide, in this town, was lately drowned at Bristol. The unfortunate man went to Bristol for the purpose of buying wood for the construction of a harp, and had been missing for some time. Verdict—Found Drowned. COINS YOUN D.-This week, as two men were viewing the old Castle of this town, one of them happened to displace a portion of turf, when two or ...

... LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING. ...

... VOLUNTARY SYSTEM. I To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—Your correspondent Scrutator has, I think, been misled by a misprint in my letter, viz., obligation for ob liter a- t.ion. Such being apparently the case, I will not follow the train of reasoning which seems to have originated in it. StR,-Your correspondent Scrutator has, I think, been SIR,—Your correspondent Scrutator has, ...

... Kendrick, the police-officer of Kendal, late of Keswick, who had the reputation of being one of the most expert thief- catchers in the North, has had an adventure with one of the roguish fraternity which tends to tainish rather than to add to his fame. The worthy who has proved himself too many for the officer called at the inn at Kendal a few evenings ago, and asked to be accommodated with a ...

... CORN EXCHANGE. Monday, Sept. 12.—The supplies of grain are not larpe this morning, and the good old parcels may be quoted full Is to 2s per quarter dearer than on this day week. New wheat does not much improve in quality, and the trade is heavy. New barley comes to hand of various qualities, and is dis- posed of at from 32s to 40s per quaiter. The oat tradp tor good descriptions is fair, and ...

... At Rhayader on the 27th ult. there was the accustomed display of cattle, and of which very many. appeared in good condition. The buyers were numerous and respectable, many of whom came from a great distance, and evinced a disposition to purchase freely. Good steers and superior stock of every description met with a ready sale, and were disposed of at much the same prices that have been re- ...

... THE PRINCIPALITY. BRECON.—The following is the number of persons on each of the burgess list for this borough.—Saint John's, 108 Saint Mary's, 211; Saint David's, 110; Christ's College, 17. Total, 446. Ptc-Nic UALL.—On Monday evening last, a Bachelor's Ball was given at the Assembly Rooms, and attended by the principal families, and graced by all the beauty and elegance Of the oeighbouthood. ...

... Madrid has been thrown into a panic by the rapid march of the Carlist Chief, Gomez, who advanced with great boldness to within thirty miles of its walls, and announced, by skirmishes, his intention to possess him- self of the capital by a coup de main. All was instant bustle and confusion-the available troops mustered without delay, and set out to attack the rebels. They were chiefly composed ...

... LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND J.S.BUCKINGHAM, ESQ., M.P. [A press of local intelligence excluded the subjoined cor- respondence last publication.] In consequence of a speech lately spoken by Mr. Buck- ingham, at Sheffield, in which, in expatiating on his wrongs, he took occasion to animadvert in very strong terms on the conduct of Lord John Russell, Sir John Hobhouse, and other Whigs, his Lordship ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—Having just read the letter of W. H. T. in your paper of this morning, I will frankly, and at once confess, that I am quite at a loss what to make of it! In charity I would pass it off as a hoax—I would fain believe that it was written by some wag for the sole purpose of bringing the anti-voluntary party and their advocates into contempt; for, ...

... TURKEY. COYSTANTJNOPI.F, AUG. 3.—A report has for some days circulated in whispers through the capital, and the uncertainty respecting it increases the general anxiety. This report is in substance, that an insurrection was dis- covered just on the eve of breaking out, and that it was suppressed with appalling severity. A certain Ser Ke- dib, of the class of the Ulemas, well known by the part ...