... FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FRANCE. There is to be an Empress of France after all. The Princess of \Vasa was to have been the fafoured fair one, and the wedding habiliments were even under consideration by the milliners of Vienna, when lo in the suddenness of a night, a change came o'er the spirit of the dream, and she declined the honours of the Imperial court Some say the lady herself bad no hand ...

... TOWN HALL, NEWPORT—MONDAY. Magistrates present—S. Iggulden, Esq., (mayor,) W. Evans, and James Rennie, Esq. Ellen Stock was charged by P.O. James on suspicion of stealing two pawn tickets.—Committed to the Sessions. Elizabeth Harding and John Massey, charged on suspicion of stealing £2, a gold guard, and a seal, were discharged. Mary Roach was committed to the Sessions on a charge of stealing ...

... GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.—According to returns which have )een forwarded to us we find that from November, 1851, until he present time, there has entered through the Custom House rom the Australian colonies,1,784)4.U ozs. of gold, in addition o seven boxes, value not ascertained. This does not include imounts brought over by private individuals, or the supply by he Marco Polo, lately arrived at ...

... SINGULAR InCI,DiV;kWelltO'' °ne years ago, a young man named Wic i » ...

... Births, Marriages, and Deaths. On the 23rd instant, at Newport, the wife of Mr. Druiffe, pawnbroker, Comme; cial road, of a daughter. On the 25th instant, at the Sirhowy School House, the wife .of Vr. Green, of a daughter. On the 21st inst., at Trinity-street, Abergavenny, the wife Mr. Matthew Williams, cabinet maker, of a daughter. On the 21st inst, at Trinity-street, Abergavenny, the wife of ...

... IMPORTANT TO PARTIES FURNISHING. TTIP LARGEST AND CHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE WEST OF ENGLAND FOR GOOD CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY FURNITURE, IS AT HENRY TRAPNELL & SON'S, CITY CABINET MANUFACTORY, 2, ST. JAMES'S-BARTON, BRISTOL. Established in 1826. THE Proprietors feel pleasure in taking this opportunity of returning their sincere thanks for the kind and liberal patronage they have so long enjoyed in ...

... PILOTAGE, PORT OF NEWPORT. A meeting of shipowners and others interested in the trade of this port, was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, for the purpose of taking into consideration a letter from the Trinity Board to the Sub-Commissioners of Pilotage, upon the propriety of reducing the rates of pilotage for this district. The following gentlemen were present: Joseph Latch, Esq., ...

... BRISTOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.—WEDNESDAY, (Before Commissioner Mr. Sergeant Stephen.) Re David Williams, grocer, Dowlais.-This was an ad- journed sitting for choice of assignees and for last examina- tion. Several proofs were put in by Jtr. Bevan, solicitor to the petitioning creditors, but no assignees were nominated. This is not surprising,the following being the condition of the estate, as ...

... FRIGHTFUL DISASTER, AND LOSS OF THIRTY- TWO LIVES.—A LIVERPOOL VESSEL BLOWN UP BY GUNPOWDER, OFF THE ISLE OF MAN. The Mona's Herall, of Wednesday week, gives the particu- lars of the stranding and subsequent explosion by gunpowder, of the brig Lily, of 180 tons. The vessel in question, is owned by Messrs. Hotton and Cookson, of Mersey-street, in Liverpool, and left the Mersey yesterday week, ...

... DEPARTURE.—Mr. Capel Williams, the recently-appointed stipendiary magistrate for Port Natal, left Newport for Ply- mouth, on Monday last, to visit his friends; and will leave England for his far-distant destination, on the 29th instant. SALE OF HORSES BY MR. PARTRIDGE.—The sale of horses, advertised in the MERLIN, took place at the Cattle Market, on Wednesday. Some of the animals were of the ...

... THE RAILWAY.—The contractors, Messrs. Giles and; C64. are proceeding vigourously with the' new railway extension from Pontypool to Blaenavon. It is expected that there Wil- be a further extension, from the latter place to Brynmawr, in a short time, if the gradients can be found practicable. BOARD OF HEALTH.—A correspondent suggests that while' almost every town of any importance in ...

... tWritten on the Marriage of F. Williamson, Esq, with Miss Morgan, daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Morgan, Tredegar Park, January 5th, 1853. ORANGE BLOSSOMS lightly wreathe them, In a chaplet for her brow, And our blessings,—who shall breathe them In an accent soft and low ? Love's own coronet of roses Wreaths that brow so eloquent, Where the light of joy reposes, That it needs no ornament. ...