... 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; ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... FIGHT WITH A PANTHER. The Arkansas Shield contains an account of a despe- rate fight between a man and two women on one side, and a panther on the other. The fight took place on Beaver Bayou, Phillips County, Arkansas, on the 10th ult. The Shield says :On the 10th Mr. Grimes had left his house during the deep snow that then lay on the ground, to procure some firewood from the adjoining ...

... BRYiNMAWR. LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.—WEDNESDAY. Present: Mr. David Edwards (in the chair), Mr. Voughan, Mr. Hitchman, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Thomas Hope, Mr. John Jayne, and Mr. John Lloyd. The Clerk read the minutes of the last Board meeting, which directed that a letter be written to the Messrs. Hillery, solicitors for the Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society, as to the loan of £ 4,000. The ...

... TRAMROADSTHROUGH THE PUBLIC^ STREETS. [TO THE EDITOR.] Sir.,—I address you, on the score of humanJ. jour aid in the removal of the trararoals which n° sect some of the narrow streets of Newport and Pi'l^ or, at any rate, to provide some adequate nrr,* human life, from the dangers of such roads in the ^vi- llained. Two children have been, in a short time killeVl b* trams in Dolphin-street and ...

... LONDON CORN EXCHANGE.—WEDNESDAY, The supply of English wheat here to-day, coastwise by land carriage, was very moderate, but in fair condition. The attendance of buyers was by no means merous, yet the demand ruled steady, at prices fully to those obtained on Monday. For forward delivery t £ e was rather more doing. Although the show of foreign wheat was good, that cle moved off freely, and ...

... MERTHYR. COUNTY COURT. Mary Evans v. David Davies, X,9, the value of a cow.- As this was an action of trover, and the detention and de- mand were admitted, James opened the case for de- fendant, and showed that his client had purchased the cow in consideration of £ 2 12s. paid to the county court bailiff, for an execution against the plaintiff 0n an old shop account. An agreement was ...

... As it is evident that—foiled in their contradictory movements against the income-tax-the opposition are making preparations for a stand upon this part of the Budget, and, if they can effect nothing in the Commons, will fall back upon the House of Lords, it becomes all who approve of the principle af this part of the measure, to do what they can to strengthen the hands of the ministry. It may ...

... STANZAS, Intended to be in commemoration of a Fete Champetre, in Pontypool Park, Monmouth shire, to be celebrated on the occasion of the birth of a son and heir to the estates of C. H. Leigh, Esq., Lord Lieutenant of the County. Hark what moan those shouts of gladness, All re-echoing through the air ? Cannon boo:llÍn6 in the distance, Loud resounding here and there? Merry bells are blithely ...