... CEPISTOW FLOWER SHOW. The timid prophets who had gloomily predicted that the Chepstow autumnal show would be heavily eclipsed, if indeed, not fairly snuffed out, by our own gorgeous gathering at the Zoological-gardens, must have been agreeably disappointed on Tuesday, for probably never in the history of the society has the little town been thronged by a more numerous assemblage of visitors ...

... j-lCOLONIZATION' OF MEW 2,ALAD.. The lecturev comefhenoed by' alludin to his own connexion with thecdolony, and to the Op atuites which some fourteen years' official residence. there had afforded for travelling over the country (which the described as being salubrious. well- 'Jo watered, and well-wooded), and for gaining a nowledge both 12 of itsandof itsinhabitants. Havingggaaced at the ...

... d BANWELL.-At a petty session held at the Ship inn, on f Monday last, before W. H. Harford, chairman, F. H. Synge, T. oT. Knyfton. and Hl. F. Emery, Esqra., justices, Robert Nigh, of oh Wiuscombe, summoned by Arthur Hancock, of the same place, for assaulting and beating him at Banwell, on the l8th instant. was Sued 108. and costs, which wasiimmediatelypaid. J. Harse, _ of Weston-super-Mare, ...

... THE LATE JOSEPH HU.ME. TnERE are some names to which the prefix Mr. or the faffixi Eeq. or M.P. lends no dignity or bonour, but is felt to be rather astiffinsumbranee than otherwise; and such a name is that of the late Joseph flume, which commends itself to every Briton's heart and memory. lie was throughout his life the prudent friend and best adviser of the publie generally; and it ...

... PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGE, NCE. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-TnURSDsAY, Jhine 20. Mr. II. BERKELEY presented a petition from Bristol against the mercantile marine bill. Mr. Moony presented seven petitions from places in Somerset against the Jews bill. Shortly before five o'clock,at which time the liouss was densely crowded, Lord Palmerston entered the house, accompanied by Sir George Grey and the ...

... MIS C E LLA N E 0 U S. WORTH A, RusH.-When is a rushlight like a tombstone?- When it is set up for a late husband. - 1 TsoTlrxivGc A TRADEa.- Do you keep matches ? asked a 9 wag of a retailer. Oh yes, all kinds, was the reply. Then g I'll take a trotting-match.b I SPECIMEN OF ILL NATCRE.-A bachelor once said that wives D who are good needie-women are like the enemy spoken of in the 1' ...

... EVANGELICAL CONTINENTAL SOCIE TY. A publio meeting In furtherance of thte claims of this society, forme with the objeot of aseisting and encouraging evangelioat Tt societies on the COntinent in their endeavast poaaethe D gospel, was held at King-strelet Chapel on Monday evening wi last, when'the spacious buildlingwas filled to overfilowing. The chair Was taken by Robert Leonard. Esq., to A ...

... TOTAL - ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. A tea-meeting of members and friends of this society washeld En Monday evening, at the Tailors' Hall, Broad-street, on occa- slon of the reopening of that building, which has been closed tor the purposes of cleaning and repairs. lfor The hail presented quite a renovated appearance, the floors Bud ceiling having been restored, the room Fainted, and venti- lators ...

... Q1?orre0pOfl?tflcc, B3RISTOL CATHFDRAL. To thte Editor of the Brittol Mercury Sii-I observe a paragraph in your paper of the let t headed at Hints to Restorers, in which reference is inad ci' elegant shafts of Purbeck marble which Support the vau'U the tile above Cathedral, disfigured, the writer says, by tile elfti9h' the linmebrush. It may not be out of place to observ or'ti interior of ...

... SATURDAY, SJPraMga 23, 1854. TEE WAR. AFTER many months' delay, the French and English forces in the East have commenced active operations. After having rendezvoused at Serpents Isle, off the mouths of the Danube, they proceeded thence to the Western coast of the Crimea, and effected. a lading. From the tenor of the instructions issued, opposition was anticipated, but no place of debarkation ...

... BRISTOL AND CLIFTON HlIBERNIAN SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the abovesociety was held on TYpesday, at the Victoria-Rooms, Clifton. The audience, as usual, con- siated for the most part of ladies, The chair was occupied by The Rev. J. EBSWORTH read a letter from the Rev. E. Totten- ham, rector of Bath, stating that, owing to the unexpected and dangerous illness of his father, he was obliged ...

... A meeting ot the Town Council, acting as the Local Board or e Healthb was held yesterday at the ounoil-bouse. the Right b Woraliplni the-dayer, L. A. Conac5sq, prebiding. for the a purpose ofi mlting a ra;e lor paving pithling, cleauntisg, light- i lg, and defraying the other charges, under a general didtrict 2 rate. r The TOWN CLUEn having read the minutes of the last meet- r ing, and, also, ...