... In the last number of the Dublin which is generally re garded in Ireland as the organ of Mr. O'Connell's sentiments, occurs the following significant remarks, in reference to the re- cent official communication from Rome, addressed to Archbishop Crollv It is useless in us, Irish Catholics, to say that this rescript is uncanonical, informal, and therefore can have no in- fluence upon the ...

... UNION.— I he following persons are elected (Juard'ans of the Poor for the ensuing year:— Chepstow.—D. Jiaker, J. T, Thomas, wd John Dowle. Cahlieot.— E. T. Williams, clerk. Lydney.—-R. W. Hook and Thomas Williams. S. Brievels.—Geo. Miles and Wm. Allen. Shirenewtcn.—T. G. Morris. Tidenham.—C. M. Hail and Joseph Rymer. Tintern.—George Roberts. PARISH OF CHF.PSTOW. Churchwardens— W. Wason and T. ...

... MONDAY, APRIL 14. A great number of petitions were presented against the grant to Maynooth. Lord Brougham, Lord Hatherton, Lord Campbell, the Bishop of St. David's, the Earl of Ellenborough, and the Earl of St. Germains, expressed their entire approval of the measure. Lord Breadalbane opposed it. TUESDAY, APRIL 15. After the presentation of petitions, principally on the subject of Maynooth, ...

... THE T.A.TE FESTIVITIES AT —His Grace the Duke of Beaufort has expressed his sense of the good feeling recently paid to the Marquess of Worcester, and his noble con- nexions, by the inhabitants of Monmouth, in a letter to P. Galinda, Esq., mayor, of which the following is a copy :— Sir,, Badminster, 7th Feb., 1815. Understanding from Mr. Wyatt, that by your kind and friendly exertions, and ...

... M E II T H Y R. FOOT RACE.—The mania for foot races, al- though not 60 violent as it has been, has not yet wholly sub- sided. Appeals against the practice, made upon moral grounds, have signally failed, and it can only be eradicated by meetiirr with frequent failures. The defeat of Robin, of Dantnssent, at Shrewsbury, and of the Cyw Clair lately by Maxfield, has, to a. great extent, damped the ...

... The origin of minding one's Ps Ind Qs is assigned by Poynder to the practice of chalking on the walls of tap-rooms the pints nnd quarts ordered by the guests, Thus, when man became too liberal either towards him5elf ur friends, anu ordered beyond his means, he was cautioned to miod Ps and Qs, or he would order more than he could pay for. BOOTS AND STOCKINGS.—At a north country inn. tl,e boots ...

... Arrivals and Sailings for the week ending January 15lb, 1846 ARRIVED. Lass of Comtown, Withycombe, Gammett, Score, Bridgwa- Fame, Carter, Gloucester, light.—Jane, Stamp, Yooghal; Simmons, Simmons, Rower; Friends. Winter, Frietidsh Fisher, Bideford; Henay, Bowen, Southampton; Venu Bawdea, Penzance, ballast. The Market Boats from Bristol light. SAILED. Frank, Poole, Joanna, Richards, Hayle; John ...

... A TEDIOUS COURTSHIP.—The Rev. John Brown, of Had- dington, the well-known author of the was a niau of singular b ...

... YEARNING FOR WONDERLAND. Ah that I could wing my way Through earth's valley—deep and dreary- Ah that I could float all day, Pinions never tired or weary, O'er the everlasting hills. And the ever-gushing rills, Where come blight and sorrow never, Ever green, and youthful ever Where Heaven's harmonies resound, Holy peace for ever singing Where light Zephyr sports around, Odours from the flower ...

... THE WREN. In the twilight of the morning, Ere the infant day was strorg, To the poet's little window Came a gush of joyous song Here or there it seem d it was not. For it came from everywhere Thrilling as if'twere utter'd By the circumambient air. Though the robin sang his matin O'er the budding walnut tree, And the many birds were quiring, All around as glad as he In the spirit entered only ...

... CARDIFF. A CHRISTMAS FEAST.—At an inn, in a neigh- bouring town, not far from Newport, a few friends met together fully determined on enjoying themselves, and banishing -'dull care, and as it was Christmas time, John Barleycorn's influ- ence soon began to be felt, and deeds of fame and feats of strength were freely boasted of, and the contest at length got 10 high, that mine host was afraid ...

... .Nsw SOUTH WALES—The Gazette of Tuesday announces that the Queen has been pleased to appoint Alfred Stephen, Esq., to be chief justice of the colony of New South Wales, in the room ot the late lamented Sir J. Dowling. Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint William Montagu Manning, Esq., to be her Majesty's solicitor-general for the colony of New South Wales. Dr. Jenkyns, Master of Baliol ...