... KITCHEN GARDEN. Stick advancing crops of peas and scarlet runners, and sow a fresh supply of the above and the dwarf French bean. Peas, if the land is dry or sandy, should be sown in a shallow trench, that the waterings they will require dur- ing hot weather may well soak their roots. Carry on the different successional sowings of vegetables, and stir the soil between those advancing; ...

... THE whole system of public-house licensing, in our judgment, requires revision. We would divest the Magistrate of the power he at present possesses—we would authorise the Inland Revenue Office to grant a license to any man who has the means to purchase it—we would have the price of the license so high as none hut men of capital could purchase it—we would,have it so effectually under the ...

... CLERICAL INQUIRY. Our authorised correspondent informs us that there has been an inquiry this week into certain accusations against the Rev. William Rowlands, the respected curate of the 01,1 Church, Merthyr, by one or more of his clerical brethren; but as the inquiry was private, and the deci- sion of the Bishop is still pending, he refrains from sending any report upon the subject, although ...

... NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND SWANSEA EXTENSION- RAILWAY BILL.—Thi8 Bill has encountered a very strong opposition from the Broad Gua, ,e interests. On Monday last Sergeant WraiMiam, on behalf of the pro- moters, summed up the case and addressed the Committee in a very able speech of three hours' duration where- upon, the room being cleared, the Committee remained in deliberation for some time and ...

... MERTHYR COUNTY COURT. [Held before THOMAS FALCONER, Esq., Judge.] The number of causes entered for hearing were 244, but many of these were settled out of court. The causes heard occupied, however, three days, and on the last day the court sat at 9 o'clock in the morning and the business terminated about 5 o'clock in the evening. THOMAS DAVID V. MARY DAVIES AND JOHN THOMAS. Mr. Tripp and Mr. ...

... IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. The Earl of Malmesburv called the attention of the House to the critical state of affairs at Constantinople, and com- plained that the demands of the Russian mission under Prince Menschikoff, were quite at variance with the declar- ations of the Emperor of Russia, respecting his intention in sending thatlmission. In conclusion, he wished to know ...

... —BLAINAT CRICKET.—Moiiday last, being the day appointed for the return match between the Ebbw^ alo and*Blaina cricket clubs, the combatants me m a field near the Victoria Works. A terrific hail-storm, however, coming on, it was greatly feared a stop would be put to tne day's sport but, like hardy veterans, tliey s.ood the pelting of hail-stones as large as peas for an houi alter winch the ...

... LATEST INTELLIGENCE. ^THLSMEDITERRANEAN FLKCT.—The Bri- tish fleet arrived at Besika Bay on the 13th, after live days' passage, from Malta. FRANCIS.—PARIS, JUNE 22, 6 P.M.—The Minis- ter of War is expected to return to Paris this evening. A private telegraphic despatch from Trieste, dated this day, announces the arrival, on the 13th, of the British and French fleets in the Bay of Besika. At ...

... LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. COLONEL KEMEYS TYNTE'S continued indisposition Prevented his dining at Lord Palmerston's party, on Wednesday, or from attending her Majesty's State Hall 0,1 the same evening, to which he had the honour of an invitation. Tiln KAFFIR WAR.-It gave us great pleasure (as we are sure it will to very many of our readers) to st-e the name of our gallant neighbour, Capt. ROBERT ...

... The usu111 fortnigtlnty meeting of the Bo~ard was hield onl Wednesday, C. H. Evans, Esq., in the1 Chair. r. The Clerk's statement or' accounts exhibited the ''olowijn' ?? &eief lust fortuieht, -1,33 'Is 5dli.; do. non-settled poor, Li1 129. ?? 1 i'veasurer's balance in fat', ur of the Union. £277 le ?? Parcishes in Anvecar, £1611, ,17 oi. ~Cheques .tgned no the Treasurer :Mi- IV. Ce ritflt, ?? ...

... ABERGAVENNY. MR. CONWAY AXD MR. EBEXEZER JONES. [TO THE EDITOR.] —Never has the mountain had so dreadful a labour; have its throes and anguish been so great; and never ter all, Las so small a mouse crept forth. Since the ap- pearance of my letter in the MERLIN, April 15, unbounded been Mr. E. Jones's wrath. Loud and deep have V?ea his denunciations—constant and untiring his fulmina- •lons. ...

... ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S REPORT.—From this document we find that the council have to report that since the last general meeting in December, 47 members have been lost to the society by death, and the names of 134 other members have been removed, on retirement or otherwise, from the list; while 170 new members, have, during the same period, been elected into the society, which now consists ...