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THE PRINCIPALITY

... The Unitarian Congregation assembling in High.street Cha- pel, in this town, have just raised a tablet to the memory of their late excellent pastor, the Rev. Richard Awbrey the de- sign and execution of which reflects great credit on the talents of our townsmen, Mr. Philip Rogers.—Cambrian. At the Baptist Quarterly Meeting held in Cardiff, last Wed- nesday, a memorial to Lord Melbourne, ...

Published: Saturday 13 May 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 166 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

. ORIGINAL CHARADES.-(No. X.)

... ORIGINAL CHARADES.-(No. X.) My first is an article, and—to be brief, Of all other articles, know it's the chief; Without it 'twere useless to seek after fame, Yet 'twould be of no use were it not for its name. Then, in-ystcond. without it we could not sunrire, Or, at least, I believe we never should thrive Although there's a species, I truly must say, Some folks to get rid of would anything ...

Published: Saturday 13 May 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 332 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

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... FROM THE INFLUENZA.—At least half the people in Maidstone have coughs, and many of them have jeen attacked by a species of influenza, similar to a disorder ixtremely prevalent after the heavy fall of snow in 1814. It ippears the symptoms are rather disagreeable than dangerous, Jut persons who are liable to affections of the lungs will be >rudent not to expose themselves more than is necessary. ...

Published: Saturday 21 January 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 637 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET. I.

... LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET. ENGLISH.—Down Ewes and Wethers, 13d to 14d; ditto Tegs, 15d to 16d Combing Fleeces, 14d to 15d ditto Sltif 13d to 15d; Super Skin, 14d to 16d; Head ditto, 12d 14d per lb. IRISH.—Irish Fleece, mixed lots, 13^d to 15d Irish Wethers. 13d to 14d Irish Hogs, 15d to 16d Irish Combing Skin, 13J ...

Published: Saturday 28 October 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 134 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

THE CAMP AT COMPtECNE

... COMPIEONE, AUG. 17.-1 arrived here this day from Paris, and found the town and adjacent country so completely aJiv41 with militaiy of every description, that one had little difficultl in believing himself transported lo the seat of some grand ca^J, paign. Embrowned faces and formidable mustachios, with «>'t the pomp, pride, and circumstance of glorious war, met yocr'f' every direction. Since ...

Published: Saturday 02 September 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 963 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: News 

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

... CAUTION TO LIVERY STABLE KELIMUS.—John Hodgells, livery stable keeper, of Gloucester, was last week charged on complaint from the Excise-office, with having let a horse to hire, without making the requisite entry in his excise weekly account. The defendant pleaded that he had no intention to defraud the revenue in any way, which would have been impos- sible for though the omission had from ...

Published: Saturday 02 September 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1022 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

\HISTORICAL GALLKRIKS OF VERSAILLES

... HISTORICAL GALLKRIKS OF VERSAILLES. When the King of the French, in gratitude for the crown the unanimous voice of his countryrneu had pla -ed hrow, determined to erect it temple of glory 10 France, did wisely choosing for its site Veisailles—the cieation of LOlli ...

Published: Saturday 02 September 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1070 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

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... MR. PARRY'S FAREWELL CONCERT.—Mr. Parry having an- nounced his intention of giving a Farewell Concert at the Ha- nover Square Rooms on Saturday morning, June 17, 1837,— the following resolutions were past by the Cambrian Societies That Mr. Parry having devoted much of his time to promote the interest of the Welsh Charity School, and having given his professional services for thirty years, at ...

Published: Saturday 29 April 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 1310 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

THE PRINCIPALITY

... CARDIFF RACES.—These races took place on Wednesday and Ihursday, and weie extremely well attended considering the period, immediately preceding a general election, at which they occurred. The sport, on the whole, was good and the weather most favourable. There was an ordinary on the first day at the Cardiff Arms, and on the second, at the Angel, Sir Charles Morgan, Bart., in the chair, who ...

Published: Saturday 15 July 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 462 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin

... SIR,—In your obituary of last week you recorded the demise of an amiable young lady, of rapid decline, at an early age. A general sorrow pervaded the countenances of the inhabitants at the premature death of departed worth, and well may the be- reaved parents exclaim with the poet— The dear delights we here enjoy And fondly call our own, Are but short favors borrow'd now, To be repaid anon. ...

Published: Saturday 27 May 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 201 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News 

ON THE ORIGIN OF MOUNT ETNA

... BY M. Et-IE DE BEAUMONT. It has been ascertained that the greatest number of the ap- pearances of flames which accompany the volcanic eruptions are only the effect of the rays of light which emanate from the in- candescent lava, and whteh are reflected by the molecules of vesicular vapor, and of dust disseminated by the eruption in the atmosphere. In consequence of this observation, doubts ...

Published: Saturday 16 September 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 894 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: News 

BRECON COUNTY ELECTION

... The nomination for the county of Brecon took place on Thursday se'nnight in that town. Early in the morning an immense number of Major Holford's supporters went out to meet him, and taking the horses from the carriage, drew him in triumph into the town. At ten o'clock, the hour fixed for the nomination, the preliminaries having been gone through, IIKNRY ALLEN, Esq. came forward to nominate ...

Published: Saturday 12 August 1837
Newspaper: Monmouthshire Merlin
County: Monmouthshire, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2711 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: News