... This ia supposed to allude to two decoctions called port and sherry, and imagined by one earthly nation to partake of a vinous nature. + When our successful rival is ugly, the blow is doubly severe, crushing—we fall by bludgeon we who thought the keenest rapier might perchance thrust in vain. ...

... On Wednesday, Mr. Holland, deputed by the Govern- ment to visit Newport, among other towns, to aseertai11 the state of the existing burial grounds, attended at the Council Chamber, at eleven o'clock, and received reports from the various ministers of the town, as to the burial places attached to their several chapels. The Burial Board was represented on the occasion, by Messrs. Robert Gething ...

... ,S!ve^m?XE,OUT1ON OF MOBBS. h l '°Ua.'n °^. t'ie wretched man, Nathaniel Mobbs, li. y in! ?t,i'ty °f murdering his wife, took place ,:n0t Irer)/1111.1* at Newgate. Early on Sunday eve- i/thsHv,?? Persons assembled in front of the jail, ki'j 4 ere +i 1UK the state of the weather, they re- li't n'le whole of the night. By seven o'clock, ieai>rS?ns 'la(^ asseln^^e ...

... brynmawr- LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.^ We are gra- tified to find that this institution is progressing favourably, and has had, comparatively speaking, a prosperous year. With the Duke of Beaufort, the High feherinot Monmouth- shire (Henry Bailey, Esq.), Sir Joseph Bailey, Bart., M.P., and J. F. Rowlands, Esq., its patrons, the institution could scarcely do other than prosper; ...

... [FROM THE GERMAN.] THE Angel of the flowers one day, Beneath a rose-tree sleeping lay; That spirit to whose charge is given To bathe young buds with dew from Heaven. Awakening from his light repose, The angel whispered to the rose, Oh! fondest object of my care, Still fairest found, where all is fair, For the sweet shade thou'st given to me, Ask what thou wilt, 'tis granted thee. Then said the ...

... SOUTH WALES RAILWAY WORKS, &c. SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.—It is understood to be the intention of this company to open the further portion of their line to Haverfordwest before the end of the month MAIL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MILFORD AND WATER- FORD.—The question respecting the re-establishment of the mail communication between Hobbs Point and Waterford is now in full agitation, as the time for ...

... THE MONMOUTHSHIRE WAGON COMPANY- The prospectus of this company has at length made its appearance, and is advertised in this day^ MERLIN. Among many leading undertakings of a public nature which arc in contemplation, this may deemed as of primary importance; one urgently JemanJed by the requirements of the district. We perceive that the shareholders in the Monmouthshire Railway and Canlll ...

... CAERLEON. POLICE BUSINESS.—OCTOBER 2-3. Before John Jenkins, Esq., and the Rev. Wm. Powell. George Rowlands was summoned to show cause why he should not maintain Hannah Howell's illegitimate child. Mr. Phillpotts appeared for complainant. — Case dismissed. John Edwards was charged with obstructing William Magford, at the Pontnewydd Railway Station.—Fined 10s. and costs. John Anstrey and Thomas ...

... LETTER FROM MR. ZEPHAXIAH WILLIAMS, HOBART TOWN. Mr. Llewclin Williams, of the Rolling Mill Inn, Cwm Celyn Iron Works, Blaina, has just received the following letter, which he wishes us to publish in the MERLIN Hobart Town, 25th July, 1853. Mr DEAR Sox,—I am under the necessity of troubling you to engage for me forty workmen, such as you will find described in the accompanying forms of ...

... CARDIFF. A person decently attired, being actuated by a desire for, railway travelling, but not having the necessary lun s ( within finger reach, fancied, on the principle that he mig 1 ( as well be hung for a sheep as a lamb, took up his position, at Neath, in a first-class carriage, for Cai > • ,°Y,as handed over to the police, and fined five s 1 ings y e magistrates. CARDIFF MUNICIPAL ...

... MAGISTRATES' OFFICE, HIGII-ST., NEWPORT. SATURDAY. Present—The Rev. Thomas Pope, the Rev. Chancello Williams, and Thomas Gratrex, Esq. Henry Charles was charged with assaulting James Irwin, landlord of the Tredegar Arms Inn, Bassalleg. The parties were allowed to settle, out of Court. Several gypsies were brought up by Sergt. Trewartha, for being rogues and vagabonds, sleeping in tents by the ...

... THE EXTENSION OF THE WATER WORKS. THIS importance of an abundant supply of good water is so obvious, that no argument is required to prove it; and yet, practically, there is often much negligence with respect to the steps neces- sary for obtaining so great a DESIDERATUM. The fatality of the epidemic now on its fatal career has, however, enforced greater attention to the subject; there being no ...