... It is stated that the British Queen and President have been purchased by the Belgian Government, with a view of forming a regular steam communication between Ant- werp and New York. The Nottingham Poor-law guardians resolved at their late meeting to appoint two surgeons for the union, both to be resident in the town, and to give up their whole time to the duties of their office, the salaries ...

... Lord J. Russell, in answer to a questkm from Sir explained tht) coarse he intended to pursue with respect committee he intended to pursue with respect to the ctf'j1 ((1 on the Poof-faw Amendment Bill. IJis lordship wo' a take the early clauses that evening, to give time to cw* numerous amendments jat had been pfaced upon Ifle fa r He proposed to go on with the committee on Errday Monday next ...

... The Queen held a Levee onWeclnesday last, wind) was most numerously attended. Her Majusty looked in the best health. We ore glad 10 state that the Duke of Beaufort is near- ly recovered from the cficcts of his fall vvlnle hunting on Monday wek. The Marquess of Normanby, has appointed Major Jas. Bums, son of the poet, a sub inspector of Factories. Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint Sir ...

... APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING THE EXPLOSIONS OF STEAM BOILERS.—The frequent explosions of steam-boilers, caused in many instances by the steam being confined until it acquires a density greater than the boiler can resist, has led to the inven- tion of a self-acting apparatus, intended to warn the engineer whenever the pressure exceeded the proper degree of safety. The apparatus is constructed on ...

... There is this marked distinction to be observed in the ma- nagement of children, and female witnesses—the former cannot be examined too lightly, the latter must be probed to the bot- tom. The child must be reminded of time, plnce, and circum- stance and these facts may be impressed on the recollection, by quietly collating them with holidays, birth-days, sight-see- ing, or any other incidents ...

... Sin,—1 beg to call the attention of the shipowners, shippeis, amI others, of this pOlt. to a decision in the case of atkin Kichaids and E. Roberts, ruasteruf the sloop Moderator, of this port, before the magistrates of this borough, on the 11th instant. Tho Agent of the Itumney Iron Company desired me to send the sloop Moderator to the Uumncy Whdlf, to load a cargo of rails for the ship Cosmo, ...

... Day down'd. Within n curtain'd room, Fitl'd to falntness with perfume, A lady lay at point of DlI1 closed. A child had seen tho light; But for tho lady, fair and bright, She rested in undreaming night. Spring cama. The. lady's gravo was green, And near it often times was seen, A gentle boy with thoughtful mien. Years fied, He wore a manly face, And struggled in the world's rough race, And won ...

... MISCELLANY. FACT FOR TEE-TOTAILEUS.— During tho present assizes, Mr. J ustice Coleridge remarked that no single case had ever been brought before him of prisoners charged with the commission of offences, but what the love of liquor had to do with it in one way or the other. BAD BREAD.—Captain J. Payne being in the House of Commons the other day, during a debate relative to the navy, had a ...

... '1'0 the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. Sin,—When we speak of British Officers, it is generally con- ceived that we speak of gentlemen, and in most cases the tha- racter is fully borne out; but that it is not always so, we have but to refer to occasional charges made against them in our Halls 0f Justice; and, indeed, it is not necessary that we should tra- vel out of our county, or even ...

... Moot. OF INCREASING POTATOE CROPS.—M. Zeller, Diiecto of the Agricultural Society of Darmstadt, in 1839 planted two plots of ground, of the same sizc, wilh potatoes when the plants had flowered, the blossoms were removed from those In the first field, while those in the other field were left untouched. The former produced 47 ...

... An account of coal and iron brought down the Tram-road, during the week :— 7,228 tons, 4 cwt. Iron. 1,302 6 An account of coal and iron brought down the Canal, during the week 925 tons. 1934 MR. ScitALr.EtiN's CONCERT.—On Tuesday se'n- night, Mr. Selisllchn gave a grand concert, which was iittended by a uumerous and highly fashionable audience, amongst whom were Mrs. Williams, of Llangibby ...

... iL Richards, W. E. It illiums, ami J. William 3'orgaD> of Llantrissant, weaver, was charged witb violently Rssauti..r,g his brother-in-law, John Llcweilin, on Sunday the 14th io»v.^n, 8nd also deliberately breaking bis ann with a p ...