... The Board of Trade have reported favourably on the follow- ing undertakings: The Aberdeen, The Dundee and Perth, The Edinburgh and Aoi.h, The Scottish Midland, The Glasgow Barrhead, and Ncilston, The Glago,,v and yr-Barrh,ead all N eilston Branch; have determined on reporting to parliament in favour of the DundSand Perth (line on the north bank of the Tay), Edinburgh and Northern, Scottish ...

... ST. STEPHEN S ON A QUICKSAND I It seems that the New Houses of Parliament are built on a quicksand, which, says the account, has a tendency to change places, and shift itself. Considering how often the members shifted and changed places last session 011 the very same questions, we do not think a better foundation could have been selected lor them to deliberate upon. It would read lather ...

... ArrgRNooN, Two O'CLOCK.—We have to record /•itv for 6 mos,: Rightful accidents which has occurred in this mhtZ LAn.y ytars Pasf- half-past one o'clock the com- hlJdtn tl Fernale Penitentiary, Holloway-street, assem- k *?n ™nSi\Ct the usual business, and several tradesmen were in attendance to receive orders. At these times it is for Hin the inrnate8 to retire into an apartment provided mat So ...

... A meeting of Subscribers to the intended Testi- monial, to be presented to our late respected Yicar, (now Rector of Shirenewton), was held at the yestry-room 011 Tuesday last, when it was resolved that it should consist of a tea and coffee service of plate. The subscription list will be kept onen at the Banks until the 5th of April next. We are happy to announce that the sum already in hand ...

... Before Wm. Curre and J. King, Esqrs Benjamin Marmont was summoned by Mr. George Watkins Proctor, of Cainsum, near Chepstow, for an assault, alleged to have been committed on the Monday previously. ° It appeared that the day in question was that on which the monthly cattle market was held in the town, and the complain- ant, who had some sheep in the market, was driving them home in the ...

... Present W. J. Watson, Esq and Henry Morgan, Esqrs. Harriet Reid was charged with assaulting Ann Pugh, on Fri- day last. After a stormy battle of conflicting evidence, the magistrates said that their conduct towards each other had been most dis- graceful, and if ever they made their appearance again in a si- milar situation, they would both bl punished to the utmost ex- tent of the law. In the ...

... I gaz'd upon its laughing eyes, That mock'd the sapphire's blue; Its cheeks rich red—as ruby diel Its lips of coral hue; And saw its brow more fair than snow, Eieit had caught a taint below. I view'd it pillow'd in repose, Its sweet-drawn breath as soft As airs that sigh at day-light close And from its features oft Glanc'd the sweet brightness of a dream, Like sunshine from a summer stream It ...

... Notwithstanding the active measures adopted by the gentlemen and larniers in tl;e sever;d parishes around Newport, and the liberal rewards offered lor the conviction of any of thosp midaight marauders who have so long practised, poultry stealing with impunity; the crime is extending, and it would appear that some more efi-ective means still must be adop'ed to ftop the foul plunder. Between ...

... METHODGHT I wandered far and wide o'er IU8ny hil1s and dalu, Where Nature senell litr odours forth, on genile zephyr gales; here flowretsgay adorn the meads, deek the And where through 'many a verdant glen the chrlstAI streamlet glides 'Twas on an ev, II lovely eve, which Autumn only knows, When sylvan scenes and fairy nooks invite to calm repose. At length I laid me down to rest betu/ath th ...

... Th. more the merrier. Not 10: ono hand is enough in II pUlle. Po fwyaf ùdaw, medd awen-dihareb, Deuir yn fwy Uawen. Eigon yw, dd gwn, I hen Gadw ond uti llaw'n ei goden. NOlblns hurt. the stomach more than vomiting. Yes, laek of mat. JJdu rwy!t! nid oes a ddryga,—collar. Pel cyfiog y cvlla. Pwl iawn! onid inwy yw pIa Oes bur 0 eisiau bara Nothing but has an end. Not 50: a ring hath none, ...

... OnTuesday last, the intended ploughing match between the parishes of St. W oollos, Bettws, Dyifryn. and Rogers tone, came oil 111 a field, near Cross William Bro. Twelve teams met to contend for the prizes. The judges were Mr. YV. T. Rees, of Holly House and Mr. Thomas Matthews, of Coed- cernew. The successful candidates were as follows IOKG TEAMS. Ploughman. Owner. 1st prize..30s.Thomas Jacob ...

... IOLIUE NEWPORT TOWN-HALL.—MONDAY, MARCH 21. Present-Thomas Hawkins, and Thomas Hushes Esor». A charge for stealing rope was remanded to Thursday in consequence of the prosecutor having gone to sea. hJvr7 P n Evans' a Parable looking creature] was charged .1* I! ?,71?0™ W1,th bein8 disorderly, and walking the streets at all hours of the night.—Fined 10s. and costs or fourteen days' imprisonment ...