... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... EARTHQUAKES.—This year has been remarkable for earth- quakes, and at the foot of the Saint Plomb, at Brigue, in the Alps, there seems to be a permanent earthquake, foMhe move- ments began on the 22nd of February and have continued ever since, but have continued in intensity. The earthquake, at Lisbon extended as far as Brigue, and caused great destruction there, which adds to the present alarm ...

... The friends of Joseph Bailey, Jun., Esq., entertained him at public dinner at the King's Head Hotel, Newport, on Wed- nesday last-Charles M. R. Morgan, Esq., M.P., in the chair. Why a report of the speeches delivered on the occasion does tiot appear in the MERLIN of this day, will be ascertained by a reference to the letter of our reporter. To that letter we beg to call the particular ...

... Piiivii.n.i-s or tiii. Qukkn DowAtitn.—It may not he gene laily known that a Queen Dowager enjoys most of the priyi- leges belonging to her as Queen consort. But no man (»:i many her without special license from the crown, on p:»io of forfeiting his lands and goods. Sir E, Coke says that this was enaeted in ihe 6'h Henry VI., but tht: statute is nor in prinl, and cannot be found. Blackstone ...

... Mrs. Ramsay (says Mr. Piozzi) whom I knew to be a most extraordinary, steady.minded, and gentle-mannered woman, was one night extremely ill. She called up her confidential maid servant to her bed side, and whispering in a low tone, said, Jane, I am dying, but make no noise, because, if you do, Mr. Ramsay will be awoke. You know that when his slumbers are broken, he grows nervous, and cannot go ...

... CONFIRMATIONS.—We learn with sincere regret, that the estimable Bishop of Llandaff, has been long suffering from seveie indisposition, and that the postponement of the confir- mations to the next year, is attributable to this cause. We are happy to announce that Mr. C. [1. Stonehouse, of this town has been appointed Fiench Consul for the Port and district. A correspondent informs us that in ...

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... r? ^me ™y childhood, tbese lang years forsaken, Doth bless my fond gaze, ance again ere I dee But sad are the thoughts our auld dwelling doth waken,— A hame tis nae langer to mine or to me. The,green sprinkt wi!h daisy and kingcup's before me, Where summer first wooed my frail footstep to stray But where are the arals o'er each hollow that bore me, The loved and the loving,—all faded away! Our ...

... THE THAMES TUNNELL. The inlerruption which has again been experienced in the woikiog of the tunnel under the Thames, has excited numerous inquiries as to the extent of the accident, several scientific men, as well as others, having visited the spot 10 obtain the best in- formation possible upon this interesting subject. It is satisfac- tory to state that Mr. Brunei, the engineer, has perfect ...

... THE COLONIES. SWAN RIVER.—Letters were last week received from this colony to the end of March. The colouy was going on very favourably. The last harvest had proved abun- dant, and the necessaries of life were plentiful and the prices moderate. Beef and mutton, 8-Jd per (b.; pork, 7d per lh.; kangaroo, per Ih.: flour, >^d per lb. wheat and barley, 5s per bushel; butter, Is 6d per ib.; ducks, ...