... Momiiouthshire Lent Assizes. « The Assizes for this county commenced at Monmouth on Thursday iattt, on the evening of which day the commission was opened by Mr. Sergeant Allen, with the usual forms. William Mark Wood, Esq., the High Sheriff, with his retinue, arrived ai Monmouth, on Wednesday, and, rather late on Thursday even- ing, proceeded to meet the judges, who were detained at Here- ford ...

... BANK DISCOUNTS The following notice was posted on Thurs- day, at the Discount-office of the Bank of England — t he minimum rale of interest on bills discounted at the Bank of Eng- land not having more than 95 days to run, is £5 per ceut. April 8. 1847. NEW ROMAN CATOHLIC CATHEDRAL.-We have heard that the Roman Catholics of Edinbmgh, on Saturday, concluded a bargain for the purchase of large ...

... To the Editor of t:,e Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—With reference to a report of the meeting of this Com pany, held in Bristol on Wednesday the 17th. published in the MERLIN of Saturday, the 20th, ult., the Rev. Robert Knight, of Tythegstone, Glamorganshire, a shareholder and mortgagee in the undertaking, has thought proper to address the following paragraph to the Cardiffalld Guar(iian:- Sin ...

... FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1847. ANALYSIS OF THE HEALTH OF TOWNS BILL. THOUGH very much has yet to be done in order to produce a proper impression as to the immense amount of preventable disease and death continu- ally occurring in this country, it would too largely extend this article, to enter now into that part of the subject. Simply remarking then that, while the deaths in the country districts are ...

... The anniversary of this society was held on Good Friday, when a large assembly took tea together at the Town Hall. After the company had oartaken of the excelleot provision, a public meet- ing was held, Robert Charlton, Esq., of Bristol, presiding. The Chairman, in an able address, brought before the audience the evils of the drinking system, contrasting them with the benefits -hicti would be ...

... BRECONSHIRE ASSIZES. These* assizes commenced on Saturday last Mr. Justice Wightman arrived in Brecon, accompanied by the High Sheriff, Rhys t>avies Powell, Esq., of Graigynos, and retinue, about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, and proceeded to the Shire Hall, where the commission was opened, and the court adjourned till ten o'clock on Monday morning. His Lordship and the High Sherif ...

... ,h_ LETTERS TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION ie I OF 'ITE UNITED KINGDOM. d. I|_ L.TTHR I. '(iEtTLEMEN,-In commencingany address to you, I shall state three propositions; which few, I caleta- late, will be hardy enough to controvert. A body or men better educated, more lofty-minded and enlightened, more benevolent, zealous, and use- ful, than the regularly-educated physicians, surgeons, and general ...

... grlftcultur*, ast. CHRONICLES OF A CLAY FARAM.-No. 6 A long time-what a dreary time-is winter! W\ell may all Christendom have lent its com- fortable efforts through ages past with a long and a strong pull, and a pull altogether, to give a point and a zest, and a time of almost legislated conviviality in the Christmas fire-side, and good fellowship, by way of in-door barricade, a sort of jovial ...

... SWANSEA HARBOUR M EE'l'ING. (Frini0Hr own Correspondent.) A highly-important meofing of the Members of this Trust took place on Monday last, at the Town-hall, at 12 o clock. e meeting IS convenet{ for t|ie pm-pose of electing a new iru-dee, ia roo.n of Calvert Jones, Esq., of Heathheld who te„dere(1 his resignation a,id to take into consideration the expediency of rescinding the resolution of ...

... VESTRY MEETING AT 00 Mondty week, a vestry meeting was held in the vestry room of Saint John's Church, for the purpose of electing church, wardens, &c., for the out year. Some time ago, a question arose whether there should or should not be a rate on which a division took place, and a poll was demanded, which was kept open for a certain period. The churchwardens, Messrs. John Evans and Henry ...

... General complaint is made in the metropolis that the Banks are issuing light sovereigns in great abundance. How seldom do we feel, perceive, or think of the small beginnings ot disease which surround and operate upon us in oar enjoyments and intercourse with the world. The young disease which must subdue at length, Grows with our growth and strengthens with our strength. An improper regimen ...

... InAperlad Parliament. HOUSE OF COMMONS-MoNDAY, ArutaL 12. Lord J. RUSSBA., gave notice that he would on an early day, bring in a bill respecting vagrancy in Itelandt On the order of the day for the house resolving itself into a committee of supply, Sir H. DOUGLAS ailed attention to the cases of medical officers, surgeons, and paymasters of regiments who have not been included in the warrant ...