... When it was known that Admiral Dundas would have to enter the Black Sea, Captain Brock, an officer well acquainted with it, was sent out to the Admiral to assist in its navigation. The captain is related to some of the most distinguished families in Guernsey. The following is au interesting extract from a private letter from Cant. Brock to a relative in that island, and which was pub- lished ...

... DEPRESSION OF THE FLAX TRADE.—In consequence of the war with Russia most of the flax mills in Scotland are going on short time. The manufacturers have more orders than they can execute, but for some time to come, until supplies are obtained from other quarters than those hitherto chiefly depended on, they cannot execute them. In consequence of this stoppage in the supplies of flax by Russia, ...

... Lord Raglan sailed from Marseilles, on Saturday, for the East, on board the Caradoc, bearing the aagof Rear- Admiral Boxer the wind east by south, blowing fresh, with light rain. There were a number of persona as- sembled on the quay at the moment of his lordship's departure, who cheered warmly, in which they were heartily joined by the crews of the English Teasels in the harbour. The noble ...

... SMITH FIELD, MONDAY. For the time of year, we were very moderately supplied with eaeh killll of foreign stock, for which, however, the demand in a sluggish stati-. from our own grazing district*, the receipt of beasts fresh up to-day were good aud in excellent condition. The attendance of both town and country buyers was uuinerou*; nevertheless, the demand for all breeds of beasts ruled ...

... £ S. d. g B. u lBON—B&rs,Wetah.inLondou..tonl« 0 0-10 Ditto, to arrive 1 7 6— 10 t) >d liars, Staffordshire, in London 11 10 O—la 0 0 Nail Rods ditto 11 10 0—(j Hoops ditto 11 15 0—lS^'O 0 Sheets (single) 12 10 0-14 4 I 0—• 4 No. I, in Wales 4 5 0— ...

... PARIS, Wednesday.Namik Pasha has taken leave of the Emperor, and departs for the East this evening. The steamer which arrived yesterday evening at Marseilles from Constantinople, which city she left on the 15th, brings intelligence that the report of the bombardment of Odessa by the allied fleets had not been confirmed. The Liciieli journals affirm that the Convention signed between Austria ...

... On Thursday, April 27, Mr. H. A. Bruce, M.P., pre- sented six petitions in favour of a measure for preventing the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Lord's Day, from the following Dissenting congregations at Dowlais Signed by Hermon Chapel- Welsh Calvinistic Methodist 957 Libanus „ 321 Caersalem —Baptist Connection 661 Hebron Chapel Bethania Chapel—Independents 582 Gwernllwyn Chapel „ 327 ...

... In accordance with her Majesty's Proclamation Wed- nesday last was strictly observed in this town as a Day of Humiliation, the shops bcinn all cloned and business entirely suspended.—At St. John the Baptist's Church the services »vere most numerously attended, the Church being very full. The sermon was preached by the Rev. the Precentor of Llandaff, who chose for his text, 2nd Chronicles, 6th ...

... Alexis ci-.Hs me cruel; The rated crags that hold The gathered ice of winter, lie says are not more cold, When e'en the very b!os«oms Around the fouatai:i's brim, And forest walks can witness The luve I bear to him. I wouid that I could utter feelings without shame; Ami tell him how I love him, Nor wrong my virgin Alas to seize the moment When heart inclines to heart. And press a suit with ...

... NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVLN, that the First ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the COWBRIDGE GAS COMPANY, will he held at the Company's Office, at the Gas Works, in the Town of Cowbridge, on MONDAY, the First day of May next, at the hour of 11 in the forenoon. T. A. BALLARD, Secretary. Cowbridge, 26th April 1854. ...

... COUNTY COURT OF BRADFORD. [Before Edward Cooke, Esq., the Judge.] HILL AND OTHERS V. HALEY. This was an action brought by Messrs. Hill, Evans, and Co vinegar makers, of Worcester, to recover from the de- fendant, Mr. Char.es Haley, iron-founder, of Eoenezer- street, Bradford, the value of a vinegar cask which had been delivered in course of a business transaction, to one Charles Gilder, of Wak ...

... CALENDAR AND LIST OF FAIRS, NOTICES, ETC., tN THB COUNTiSS OF GLAMORGAN, MONMOUTH, AND BliECON, FO ii THE t SUING WEEK. APRIL 30.-SECOND SUNDAY* AFTER EASTER.Morn- ing, 1st lesson, 23rd and 24th ch. N umbers 2ud lesson, 27th chap. Act6; Evening, 1st lesson, 2OIH ch. N um- bers 2nd lesson, 2nd and 3rd ch. John. MAY L.-rCrystal Palace opened, 1851. ■ 2. —Rev. Robert Hall born, 1764. I 3.—Jamaica ...