... A LAWYER'S ORATION.—We remember once, when a young man, living in Hampshire, they dedicated a new bridge, and invited a young lawyer to deliver an oration. The lawyer had never yet, after a fortnight's practice, had the honour of being retained, and the op- portunity of establishing a reputation was admirable. The day came, and with it to the bridge came the multi- tude and the orator. He had ...

... literature. THE COHXHILL MAG-Azum. London: Smith, Elder, and Co. new candidate for public favour has come out in a well got up form, and is characterised by the ability which its celebrated editor—Thackeray— 14ight be expected to evince, both as to what he Writes himself and those who assist in the under- taking. Framley Parsonage, with which the first Part opens, promises to be an ...

... On Friday last a meeting took place at the council- room in the Town-hall. Present—The Mayor (in the chair), Messrs. Langley, Watson, Clements, John Bird, Cory, J. Thomas, Bowen, Mason, Owen, Win- stone, Vachell, and Nell. The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. Cony inquired how much money was outstand. ing for prisgte improvements. The ClerK said £ 1,111 12s ...

... This day, Friday, meetings of Cardiff Burial Board and 3oard of Health were held in the Town Hall, the Mayor, N. Alexander, Esq. presided. There were also present, Vlderman Reece and Councillors Dr. Vachell, H. Bird, 1. Clements, II. Bowen, E. Mason, W. Nell, Langley, T. Grover, C. W. David, and Winstone. The Burial :oard ordered advertisements to be inserted in the Times, tenders for ...

... Prescn': The Mayor (W. Alexander. Esq.), in the chair. Aldermen W. Vachell, J. Pii.le and L. Utece. nouneillors C. R. Vachell, J. Thomas, II. Howcn, H. Clements, J. Owen, J. Witistone, G. Watson, E Thomas, E. Mason, R. Cory, H. Bird, C. W. David, Lfln¡.:la, and J. Bird. The Council first sat as a Watch Committee. P.C.J. Loughor charged with being diunk when on duty, and beini; guilty of ...

... DEATH OF THE MARCHIONESS OF BUTE. We regret to announce the demise of the Marchioness of Bute, which melancholy event occurred on the 28th ult, at Edinburgh, whither her ladyship had gone route to Mount Stuart House, Isle of Bute, from Cardiff Castle, South Wales. Her ladyship had with her in her last moments her son, the youthful Marquis of Bute, and her sister, Lady Adelaide Murray. Her ...

... THE LATE MARQUIS OF BUTE.—The portrait of the much-lamented Marquis of Bute, kindly presented to the Corporation of this town, by Lieutenant Colonel Crichton Stuart, our respected borough member, has arrived, and has been placed over the elaborately carved mantel-piece, in the grand assembly room of the Town-had. Brevet Lieut.-Col. Frederick Geddes Bull, Captain on half-pay 60th Foot (Staff ...

... A MOST REMABKABLE VESSEL OF WAR is now being designed by Mr. Page, to be submitted to Her Majesty's Government, of such a nature as to defy the utmost powers of existing ordnance, and which will be op||*Me of throwing with accuracy 70C explosive shells per hour into any dockyard three miles distance. ON Monday week, at ten o'clock, a bride and bridegroom made their appearance at the front ...

... THE FLEETING WORLD. STILL more quickly, day by day, Down life's uneasy current hurled, Thou glidest on thy rapid way, Giddy, gay, unthinking world None, aye, none at any time Hath seen thee linger in thy stride. Thou fliest fast in every clime, Trampling down fierce and haughty Pride, Thou glidest on no earthly skill Can ever check thy speed, Till Death's unfeeling, icy chill Shall liberate ...

... BURGLARY. Some thief, or thieves, entered the shop of Mr. John Morgan, grocer, &c., Blaendare, and succeeded in abstracting therefrom, on the night of Friday last, or early on Saturday morning, a quantity of tobacco, marked Maggs, Bristol, butter, cheese, and other groceries. No intelligence has, as yet, been heard of the depredators. SIl'>LVIONDS'S TESTIMONIAL.—The members and friends of the ...

... CEORCE CRUIKSHANK ON VOLUNTEERS. In a pamphlet entitled, A Popgun fired off by George Cruikshank, in defence of the British Volunteers of 1803, the author says Not. only did the men in 1803 form themselves into regiments of volunteers, but the boys of that day did so likewise, and my brother, who was my elder by three years, formed one of these juvenile regiments, and appointed himself the ...

... Count Waleski's resignation has been accepted by the Emperor of France, and M. Thouvenel has been appointed Foreign minister in his place. The Congress of German States respecting the fortifying the sea coasts, will meet on the 9Lh inst. The new Grand Vizier of Turkey has expressed his approval of the Suez Canal scheme. Important news have been received from Oude; 2,000 rebels and their ...