... We invite the particular attention of our Readers to a valuable communication addressed to the Editor of the GUAKDIAN, by the Rev. W. D. CONYBEAKE, in which the celebrated Batteries of Mr Cross, of Somersetshire, are well described, and their eflect very clearly explained. ...

... ittomnouthSfure. The contemplated marriage between C. W. Codring- ton, Esq., M.P and Lady Georgiana Somerset, second daughter of the Duke of Beaufort, will be solemnised on Tuesday next, at Badminton. Mr. Codrington arrived in Park-lane, on Monday, from Doddington- park, and left for Gloucestershire again on Wednesday last. At the Bristol Agricultural Society, on the 15th inst., the Committee ...

... On his late Balloon Excursion from England to Nassau. In a pamphlet of fifty-two pages, Mr Mason has given us a glowing description of the late balloon expedition from England to Nassau, and it is truly a very interesting account. The only fault we have to find is that he has omitted to te!l us more. We should have liked to hear how the aeronauts enjoyed their supper or breakfast; what and ...

... NARRATIVE OF THE LOSS OF THE BLUG LIVERPOOL, IN DINGLE BAY. (From one of the crew.) The Bri Lircrpool, of Liverpool, 350tona burthen, Thomas Loudon, master, laden w.ith deal*, made the coast of Ireland in nineteen days from Miramichi. The thick weather, for three dayki previous to their making laud, prevented the taking of any observation, and when the crew made out the lights on the Skellig ...

... POETRY- INNOCENTS' DAY In Judah is a voice of wail, and shrieks are in the air, And mothers hang o'er slaughtered babes in comfortless despair, For Herod's mandate has gone forth their guiltless blood to spill, To wreak his cruelty on one-the one he could not kill. Thrice happy holy Innocents whom thus his vengeance slew, To die for your Redeemer God, before he died for you, Through bloody ...

... POETRY. CHRIST'S SECOND COMING. Advent 2nd Sunday. The Lord shall come! the earth shall quake; The mountains to their centre shake, And withering from the vault of night, The stars shall pale their feeble light. The Lord shall come but not the same* As once in lowliness he came; A silent lamb before his foes, A weary man, and full of woes. The Lord shall come! a dreadful form, With rainbow ...

... TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE & GUARDIAN. Sm,-Having often seen in your columns interest- ing anecdotes of county tradition, perhaps some of the contributors in that branch will give some informa- tion on the following audacious foray, which took place less than 100 years ago:- A body of about 30 men, mounted on horseback, made their appearance in the vale of Rhondda (Gla- morgan) and commenced ...

... Picfori foeta praferatur. Pingit, Apollo, tuus calamus quod ncscit Apelles, liicsimulat nubem; tu sine nube lonas. Ingenious Listich. Mors mortis morti mortem nisi morte dedisset Vitae ÎmnlOrtalisjanua clausa foret. Epigram on an Oxford Toast: with fine eyes and a bad voice. Lucetta's charms our hearissupprise At once with love and-wonder; She bears Jove's lightning in her eyes, Rut in her ...

... There are many spurious .sovereigns now in circulation, composed of base metal: they are exceedingly ell executed, but light, so that it is adv isable that persons should weigh every sovereign before they take it, as several individuals have been imposed upon by the smashers. -Hereford Jouri.,al.-A punter was sitting,shing for minnows, off the Kel-pie House, in the Thames. The old fool will ...

... The New and beautiful Fast Going Steam Packet, LADY CHARLOTTE, Two Engines 30 Horse Power Each, H. T. PARFITT, Commander, Will Ply during the ensuing week, with Passengers and Goods, as follows:- FROM CARDIFF. Coach from Coach from DEC. Bridgend. Merthyr. i.3.ru FST)A-, fij morn.. 51. morn 4J morn 15..THURSDAY ..10 morn.. 7 morn 6 morn 17..SATURIJAV ..12i after.. 9J mnm 8I morn FROM BRISTOL. ...

... THE THREfi THIEVËS: (From the Times.) Let Englishmen talk of their brave Robin Hood, Let the Scotch to Rob Rov fill a can ut ould Ireland can show them a thief quite as good- She can show them her beautiful ]Dan! Hobin Itood, we all know, be could draw a long bow, Rob Roy's giant arm could prevail; BUl O'Cobnell's is longdr, and surer and stronger, For it's back'd by the length of his tail! ...

... FASHIONS FOR DECEMBER. WALKING DRESS.—Brown satin cloak, with velvet cape, tight sleeves of velvet, with loose hanging sleeves of satin over. Bonnet of cheery velvet, with plume of ostrich feathers placed low at the side. MORNING I)itFss.-Of green cashmere, the sleeves in three puffs, divided by broad bands, tight to the arm; cape paysanne; collaret of worked cambric, the hair arranged with ...