... A new and singular kind of invention for this purpose was lately exhibited at the Society of Arts, and is now to be seen at the Polytechnic Institution, the invention of Mr. John Keyse, of Crosby-row, Walworth. The principle of it is to give the sustaining power to the extremities, instead of to the body, as hitherto the object of other inven- tions for the same purpose. The apparatus consists ...

... The annual general meeting of this company was held at their offices, Threadneedle-atreet, on Wednesday, the 20th inst. JOHN HORSLEY PALMER, Esq., in the chair. The advertisement, convening the present, and the min ites of the last, meeting being read, the Chairman regretted the cause of the absence of his respelted colleague, Sir G. Larper t, Hart the chairman of the directors, and read the ...

... NEWPORT CATTLE MARKET.—WBDNBSDAV, MAV 20 Price per lb. to sink the offal. 8. d. s. d. Beasts. 0 5 to 0 6:1- Sheep (in wool) 0 0 8 0 61 0 7 0 7 0 74 Calves. 0 6 0 7 Pigs (per score) 7 6 8 3 Considering the fair taking place on the following day. a mo. derate quantity of stock appeared, with a good demand, for all that was fit for the shambles, and also such stock as were fit for grazing. ...

... Cirne bemts iwaitfnts* THE LAST VERDICT. BFAK —-— Iieeo through her transparent glove, which very wickedly ami designedly she made the most of. Gut doom doom woe friends. You put your icy hand upon the very human heart of Pauperism, and cry youf cone upon lis poor narrow tenure of enjoyment; whilst she tickles the feeble appetite of all-enjoy- ing convention, by mawkish episodes regarding co:d ...

... To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin- SIR,—The requisition now obtaining signatures for the pur- pose of ejecting Lord Granville Somerset from the representa tive of the county, has, it is said, received a very great number of signatures, and which no doubt will be much boasted of; but you will scarcely believe when I tell you that some of the parties obtaining signatures have, in ...

... WHEN fond ambition's sway shall cease, And passion's fevered dream be o'er; When finds my struggling soul release, And sinks the pulse to beat no more; Oh not within the city's bound I would that my remains were laid; There shouts of revelry resound, And discord hath her temple made But deep within the silent dell, Where calmly float the clouds above, And sweetly murmuring streamlets swell, ...

... DOMESTIC NEWS. Sunday, the 24ih instant, is the anniversary of the natal day of her Majesty, who will complete her 27th year. Her Majesty and the Court continue at Claremont Palace, where it is said the Queen intends to remain during an approach- ing interesting period. Her Majesty, it is now firally believed, will not visit tbe King of the Freoch during the present yeat. The King, it seems, ...

... Whenever infidelity can persuade men t'.at they shall diu like beasts, they will soon be brought to live like beasts also. No noose is good news, as the culprit said to the hang- man. t I 01 a victim to an artificial state of society, as the raon- key said when they put trousers ou him. by a pike. S'eet lire the uses of adversity, as the shftn cripple said when a benevolent passenger gave ...

... WE regret the determination of the Government to proceed with the Bill during the Session, notwith- standing the decided proofs that have been given of the unpopularity of the measure out of doors. Not only is it most unjust and oppressive, with respect to dissenting charity-schools, &c., but not- withstanding the lsrge exceptions made in favour of institutions connected with the Established ...

... PROGRESS OF THE CORN BILL. THE third reading—after a most unusual delay in the previous stages—of the Corn Bill, has not only been carried by an increased majority; but that majority was exactly equal in number to the whole of the absent members, including those who were favourable, and the vacant seats. Our London correspondent foretold 100, and the number was 98. It is a further gratifying ...

... This bill will, no doubt, be passed through the houses this session: and as it is of importance in this part of the country especially, we lay the following outline of it before our readers 'fhe bill proposes to repeal the whole existing law. as to chargeability of persons not settled, removal, orders of removal, and appeals therefrom; so that on these points we start alto- gether afresh. The ...

... FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1846. THE THREATENED CONFLICT IN THIS COUNTY. IF the extent of the opposition to Lord Granville Somerset, were to be judged of by its bitterness, it might be supposed to be very formidable indeed but experience tells us that power and rancour often exist in an inverse proportion. With respect to the requisition to Captain Somerset-a gentleman who perhaps knows as much about the ...