... We have some hesitation in prefil ing the above heading to the details of an event which probably might be more correctly described as a marriage anticipated. To those of our fashionable readers conversant with the movements of the fashionable world, the engagement of the Lady Rose Somerset, fourth daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, to Captain Francis Lovell, (of the 1st Life Guards ...

... Snrnttftc anU Useful, HINTS ABoUT FOOD.—Uoast meat contains nearly double the nourishment of boiled, but boiled meat is better adapted to weak digestion. Frying is one of the very worst methods of as broiling is one of the best. Baked meat has a strong flavour, is deprived of some of its nutritious qualities, and is difficult of digestion. Spices, sauces, and melted butter should never be used ...

... On the morning of Saturday last the inhabitants ofWesr- bromwich were thrown into a state of great excitement, by the report that an explosion of sulphur bad-taken place in one of the coal-pits of the late Mr. Horton, at Lyttleton Hall. Great crowds of persons immediately proceeded to the mouth of the pit, which is situated about half a mile fromWestbromwich, on the Oldbury road. On arriving ...

... NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next GENERAL QUARTER SESSIONS of the Peace for the said County, will be holden at the Town Hall, in the Town of SWANSEA, in the said County, On Monday, the 19 ...

... EPIDEMIC & CONTAGIOUS DISEASES PRE- VENTION ACT; 9 & 10 VICT., C. 90. The principal sources of disease-of Epidemic ami Contagious Disorders—are now universally admitted to !>e the habitual breathing of a vitiated atmosphere, an impoverished diet, and impaired nutrition. It is a fact, which cannot be controverted, that these evils are at present in extensive operation—fearfdiy active ia many of ...

... J.R., Penydarran.We are always most anxious to gratify the wishes of our friends in your neighbourhood but yon must perceive that the insertion this week of the account referred to by you would have the effect of shutting out other matter, which, from its being newer must prove, generally, more acceptable. In future let your communications be sent earlier in the week. to the of :t:i(i its ...

... DURHAM, MONDAY EVENING.—At an early hour yesterday morning, a great deal of smoke having been observed issuing from the mouth of the downcast shaft of the Alexander Pit, at Rainton, near the city of Durham, the property of the Marquess of Londonderry, fears were entertained that during the night an explosion had taken place, and on some of the officers of the pit descending the shaft, they ...

... Before J. Wilson, Esq. Jenkin Jenkins, collier, charged with having assaulted and maltreated one William Thomas, one of the most peaceable and inoffensive of her Majesty's subjects, was discharged—the com- plainant not having allowed his Worship to see his face. Mary Price, the wife of William Price, charged by Anne Jones with having, on the 30th day of September, assaulted her at the ...

... The recent showers having afforded t!:e requisite moisture for enabling farmers to commence ptougn.r.g, field work has been pretty actively begun and for some time to come the prtpara- lion of the soil, and the committing of the seed to the ground, will engage the atteotion of the agiicultuiist. Some falling off has already taken place in the deliveries from the growers, and we must reckon 00 ...

... The death of Lord Mount-Sandford took place on Friday morning week, at Stowey, Somersetshire, at the age of ninety years. HEKEFOUD.—The total amount of the contributions to the Charity at the recent Musical Festival at Hereford, was £ S40. .This is equal to the receipts of 1843, if we take into account that £;10 was then given by the Queen Dowager, and £10 each by two additional stewards, the ...

... Sir,—The Public in general (the nautical part in particular) have been looking daily and anxiously for some explanation as to the cause of accident to the abrve ship, and where so many lives have been jeopardized, it is due to that public that a rigid investigation into the circumstances should take place. It is not enough that because no lives were lost enquiry is unnecessary but, looking to ...

... MERTIIYR AND NEIGHBOURHOOD. PUBLIC LIRHAUY.—The members of the. Merthyr Literary Institution, whose lectures and debates have been so frequently noticed in our columns duringthe last fourteen months, encouraged by the success attending their exertions, are desirous of effecting still; greater good by inciting their tellow townsmen to aid them in the establishment of a public library such as ...