... We are glad to hear that the Marquis of Bute is gra- dually recovering from the effects of his late accident. We observe by the late dispatches from India, that Captain Spottiswoodc* 9th Lancers (lately quartered in town) has been appointed Major of Bridgade on the brigade Staff, in the army on the Sutlej. Richard Bassett, Esq., Bonvilstone House; Henry Austin Bruce, Esq., Duffryn, Aberdare Wm ...

... IN. OUT. Patients remaining last Week 5 47 Admittedsince. 0 9 5 56 Cured and Relieved 1 8 0 Remaining 448 Physician for the ensuing week Dr. Lucas Surgeon.&c. Mr. Batt. BALL.—A ball was held on Tuesday, the 10th inst., at the Castle Hotel, for the benefit of the Brecknock Infir- mary. The orchestral arrangements were very complete, being conducted by Mr. Ribbon, the leader of the Here- ford ...

... SALISBURY.—Lord Ashley is spoken of as likely to be a candidate for the representation of this city, whenever a vacancy occurs. — Sherburne Journal. BRIDPORT.—Mr. John Romilly, an old free trader, opposed Mr. B. Cochrane, the new government free- trader. Mr. Cochrane was returned by a majority of one. At a meeting in Manchester, last week, Lord Ashley stated that he hoped he would only ...

... ^The following letter, which we extract from the columns o ...

... CARDIFF AND GLAMORGANSHIRE LIBRARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. The General Annual Meeting of the members of this institution was held in the Library, Crockherbtown, on Wednesday last, the 18th instant. We observed present the Very Reverend the Dean of Llandaff. Mr. Bruce Pryce, Mr. E. P. Richards, Mr. C. C. Williams, Rev. Thos. Stacey, Rev. W. Lei^h Morgan, Rev. James Evans, Mr. R. Daw and Dr. ...

... ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION.-The first general report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Englaud was printed last week. The document with the appendix extends to 69 pages; it c ntains a great deal of information connected with ecclesiastical matters, and no doubt will be regarded with some interest, at the present period. The Commis- sioners in their report to Her Majesty treat of the onuin ...

... U DIAAiVD CHINA. ANOTHER DEFEAT OF THE SIKHS. MALTA —MARCH 17.—We have received India news by the Peninsula and Oriental Company's steamer Ori- ental, although she brought no mail, of the following dates Calcutta, February 7 Bombay, lath and China Jan. 1846. Sir Harry Smith's division having reinforced Colonel Godby's division at Loodianah has encountered the Sikhs. On the 28th of January, Sir ...

... REFUSAL OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TO ACCEPT ANY ARBITRATION ON OREGON. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING.—We have this evening received unexpected and important intelligence from Ame- rica, brought by the packet-ship Patrick Henry, Captain Delano, which vessel sailed from New York on the 9th, and h&s made the run with her usual rapidity. No inti- mation of her approach was given by the telegraph ...

... EXECUTION OF WILLIAM SPICER FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE,-This criminal underwent the extreme penalty of the law at the county gaol on Friday. With the expiration of a transient hope of a commutation of sentence Spicer hastened to attend to the spiritual advice of the rev. chaplain, and made a full confession. The evening previous to his execution Spicer went to bed, and rose at the usual time, ...

... SIR JAMES GRAHAM IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.— His demeanour in the House is a study. As he enters below the bar, his red despatch box in hand, his figure towers above most of the members, notwithstanding that of late years he has contracted a slight stoop. Extreme hauteur, tempered by a half sarcastic superciliousness, is tiis prevailing characteristic; and, as he slowly drags ilong his tall and ...

... Some lines of railway in England have adopted a uni- form rate [a shilling] of carriage, whatever the distance, as far as relates to parcels of small bulk and light weight. RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—From our official returns it ap- pears that the amount of traffic for the last week, on 1800 miles of railway, was J?123,696 thus accounted for:— £ 59,503 for the conveyance of passengers only, £31,195 for ...

... THEATRE.-The performances continue to hold forth strong attractions to the lovers of the drama. On Friday, the 20th instant, the Merchant of Venice was pro- duced before a small audience, although the acting o Mr. Nelson as Shylock should alouehavecauseda crowded house. Tuesday's performances were well attended, being under the patronage of Morgan Esq., the High Sheriff of the County; the ...