... DOMESTIC NEWS. THE QUEEN DOWAGER.—Her Majesty, we regret to stale, is sufl«rms{ (mm indisposition. The lollowing bulletin ot the state of her Majesty's health was issued yesterday: Her Majesty the Queen Dowager has an extensive attack of erysipelas over thelefi arm. the consequence of an injury to the wrist. Her Majes y has suffered much pain during the last few days, but has had a better ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR -Having seen a letter in your paper of the 13th ult., ofl the subject of Mesmerism, and signed Medicus, in which tht wi iter seems to ridicule the idea of a belief in Mesmerism,ot Annnal Magnetism, and, at the same time, advances statement* which do not appear to be borne out by facts, I should feel: obliged by your insertion of the following ...

... [AT THE OFFICE OF MESSRS. BIRCH AND DAVIS.] Present—G. W. Hall, Esq. CAUTION TO FARM SERVANTS—BREACH OF CONTRACT. James Clarke was summoned on the information of Thomas Pride, his master, a farmer, residing in the parish of Llanvi- hangel, who stated that upon the 14th instant, the defendant— being hired in his service as a servant in husbandry, and in the capacity of shepherd, for the space ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin, SIR,—Frequently, in my happy teens, I laughed at the brilliant absurdity of Nero, whose whim it was, out of the most innocent compositions, to construct voracious benls, in order Ihat he might display his courage and strength, by, Hercules-like, rushing club in hand, upon the semblance of a monster, and dashing it to thin air amid the cheers of the ...

... The Merlin Omnibus. SCOUNDREUSM.—We understand that some fellowsluve com- menced the disgraceful and dusiardly practice of flinging chemi- ca) liquids over the persons of females in the streets, and that a young lady, in going to the post-office, a few evenings ago, had a substance thrown on her dress, which burnt it quile black. It is to be hoped the police will keep a sharp look out after ...

... (From a Correspondent.) The following list of contracts, which have been entered into by one of the large iron companies, situated near the River Rhymney, for iron rails, has been sent us by a gen- tleman in the iron trade, and we have his authority for stating, that so low are the prices, that he would not be bound to sell a similar quantity of rails at 20s. per ton excess upon the average ...

... THURSDAY, FfB. I. The house met shor ly before two o'olock, when piaycrs were iead by thé Speaker's chaplain. At kn minules past t wo o'clock, lIIr. Pal man, Deputy Usher if the Biaek Hod. appeared at the lahle, and surnllwned the ,louse to the Ilouse of Lords, to hear the royal speech read he opening of Par iament. The Speakei, who was attired in his; state robes, accompanied by the members ...

... Corn Trade. ♦ Though the want of rain has prevented such vipid progress being made with autumn tillage as would have been the case had the soil been moistened by a few showers, a good deal of work has, nevertheless, been accomplished in a satisfactory manner; and when we take into account the favourable opportunities which have been afforded by the late splendid weather for getting in patches ...

... [AT THE OFFICE OF MR PYKE.] Present—Thomas Hawkins and Richard Mullock, Esqrs. UNGALLANT CONDUCT. Lazarus Samuel was charged by Miss Charlotte Joel, an inte- resting spinster, with the rude and unmanly conduct of spit- ting in her face, on Saturday the 6th instant. The defence was a lame one, and the defendant was repri- manded and fined 2s. 6d. with 17s. 6d costs. ...

... PETTY SESSIONS.—TOWN-HALL, JULY 5. Present—Rev. James Barnard Davies. Joseph Vaughan was charged by Morgan Reynolds, with an assault, in the tomi of Usk, on the 1st inst The complainant not wishing the case pressed against the de- fendant, was allowed to go out of court and reconcile the quar- rel, and the defendant paid costs. ...

... ALLENSMORE RACES. MONDAY, SEP. 30, 1844. No sooner had the excitement, consequent on the great St. Leger abated, than Allensmore Races became the subject of general interest among the sporting fraternity of Hereford and its immediate neighbourhood, and a day of real enjoyment was looked forward to, as E. B. Pateshall, Esq., the proprietor of Allensmore, had spared no pains in transforming his ...

... A Night at Pnrllclrs. SCOTTISH ENTERTAINMENTS, BY A PUPIL OF THE CELEBRATED WILSON. The Border Minstrelsy, that fired of oId The hearts of Scotia's sons to daring We have much of good Will Shakspeare's idea respecting the fitness of that man who hath not music in his soul, to per- petrate certain matters which would not look seemly in the open day-light of our civilized times; and we hold ...