... THE LATE BRANDY SEIZURE. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,-Ha,ing observed a paragraph in your peper of the 25th inst., stating that a quantity of brandy had been seised by Mr. Frost, an officer of customs, at this port, and that that seizure was made by information, I beg to say your informant was erroneous, not any information having been given to the officers upon the subject. ...

... NEWP6RT MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. Wednesday last, the first anniversary of this institution, was welcomed by the members with feelings of triumphant re- joicing and in order to celebrate the arrival of this interesting period, a soiree, in a style of unusual brilliancy, was given. After mature deliberation on the part of the committee, it was considered that this would be the most acceptable mode ...

... NEWPORT. IMPORTS for the Week ending July 22nd, 1841. Bristol Packet, Bristol, 50 sacks of flour-A. G. Jenkins, Newport 10 sacks of malt-D. Lewis, Blackwood chest ot coffee-R. M. Toogood, Pontypool: 10 title rs-Yothergill, Pentwyn; 6 sacks of flour-J. Williams, Newport; 3 sacks of flour—J. Spritt, ditto 20 lumps—J. Fox, Abergavenny 3 titlers— C. Arthur, Abersychan; 4 hampers of cheese—J. ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FilAiNCF. Cmi 1 sten 1 nr> of the CoMi'TF. OF I'auis.—This im- posing ceremony took place 011 Sunday last, in the Cathe dral of Notre Damo, and was performed by the Archbishop of Paris, in the presence of the King, Queen, and Royal Family, the Ministers, the Peers; the Council of State, the Foreign Ambassadors, the Marshals and Admirals of France, the Members of the ...

... The following is a copy of the Confession made by Cour- voisier, and sent to the Home Office from Newgate on Tuesday last:— Newgate, June 22, 1840. On the Friday befoie the murder was committed 1 began two or three times not to like lilY place. I did not know what to do 1 thought if 1 gave warning none of my friends would take notice of me again, and I thought by making it a kind of robbery he ...

... HEREFORDSHIRE Bow MEETING.—The first meeting oi the Herefordshire society took plat!e on Wednesday week, in the lawn at the Ryehnds, the delightful seat of Robert Lane, Esq., when a brilliant display of archery com- menced. The shooting was excellent, and the prizes awarded were as follow :-first lady's prize,for hits, to Miss Cherry second prize, for numbers, to Miss Iloskyns. Ffrst gen- ...

... THE NOTTINGHAM COMPROMISE.—The three very curious letters, from Lord Ranch Bean and Bacon, denying, in very they had been in any manner parties to the fQ{ flo by which Mr. Walter was to have been retU oUS|y tingham, and declaring that they would #s»ur f him, if he should again come forward. ,be letter* its readers that there is very good eating tj,*t p11' Messrs. Bean and Bacon; but we rather ...

... WEDNESDAY, MAY 3. Lord Brougham presented a bill to amend the law relative to the appellate juiisdiction of the committee of the privy coun- cil, which was read a first time. On the motion of the Earl of Shaftesbury, the Exchequer I Bills Bill was read a second time. The house then adjournEd to Friday, FRIDAY, MAY 5. The legistration of voters bill went thiough committee, and the exchequer ...

... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. The Paris papers of Friday and Saturday have at length arrived the principal contents of the various journals arc commentaries on the spetch of i\I. Ouizot in the Chainljei of Peers in tin: discussion on the address. The Conatitu- ti'jiihcl observes, (hat if France admits his doctrines on die subject of alliancps, it is out of the question that she can preserve a ...

... MONMOUTH BOitoCGHS ELECTION. NOMINATION OF n. J. BLEWITT, ESlt On Wednesday morning last ovir tionourablc Member was very warmly received at Usk, where a great number of his supporters from the western part of the county had congregated, to escort him on his way to Mon- mouth. On the arrival of Mr. BleWilt and his friends at Troy, they were met by a further division, consisting of several of ...

... MISCELLANY. COMMERCIAL KELAIION WITH CHINA.—Another pecullall! Y of the Chinese, which also bears an important aspect on out friendly relation with them, is the admiration which they have for any article of dress, ornament, or furniture, that is foreign. Wherever you stop a number of natives will forthwith embrace the opportunity of inspecting your clothes. A regular inven- tory of them will ...

... A Turkey once in sad condition, Doomed, seemingly, to dire perdition, ? > Dropping a feather here and there, And deeply pitied every where, Chanced, by some sudden luck, to find, An honest BULL of generous mind, Who, in stout VOice, destred 10 know, How he could mitigate her woe ? 0 Johnny Bull, the Turkey cried, The plagues of Egypt rack my side, And there's a horrid Cock from France, Leads ...