... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... A Watchman is held over till next week. Mr. JOHN ROACH, ship-smith, desires us to state that he is not the party mentioned in our Police report, the party referred to being a labourer ...

... 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 ...

... CANTON. BOAIW OF HEALTH.-On Monday evening the monthly meeting was held, Mr. VT. P. James in the chair. There was no business of great importance. and several accounts were ordered to be paid. The market on Tuesday was rather scantily sup- plied with good fat beasts, which caused a rise in the price, and nearly a whole clearance was effected. in the course of the day. Mutton still meets a dull ...

... LONDON CORN EXCHANGE.—Monday, The attendance of the trade to-day was fair, the tone quiet, and prices of most articles unaltered. The supplv of home-grown grain was small, and of country-made flour fair. The imports of foreign grain into London since Monday week were reported this morning small of flour, small of wheat, large of barley, and large of oats. WEDNESDAY. Fair arrivals of Foreign, ...

... WHICH IS 'FEAPEST ?—The extensive adultera- tion of drugs wiiicn has recently come to light is a sub- ject which concerns the public most deeply. It is often a question OF and disease, sometimes a question of life and death, uiugs are adulterated in order that they may be sold cneap. but what is the meaning of cheap ? Drugs are not cneap unless they will cure disease. All medicines are dear ...

... Ifctapd Jseal COUGH, THE TEMPERANCE OEATOR, will, we hear, visit Newport in the course of a week or two. A BOAT STOLEN.—On Thursday, December 29th, some person stole a boat from Mr. James Parrott's yard, at Newport. The boat is called the Harriet of Newport, and the name of John Good is painted upon it. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—Mr. James Murphy has; is- sued^ addresses to the electors of the East ...

... [The following appeared in our SECOND EDITION of last week.] The Standard of to-day has the following :— We regret to announce the demise of the Mar- chioness of Bute, which melancholy event occurred on the 28th inst., at Edinburgh, whither her ladyship bad gone en route to Mount-Stuart House, Isle of Bute, from Cardiff Castle, South Wales. Her ladyship had with her in her last moments her ...

... CARLO DE LA RUE, v. PAGE OHLSEN, fc Co. This was an action for demurrage, tried before J. M. Herbert, Esq., Judge of the County Court at Cardiff, in November last, on which occasion the Court took time to consider its judgment, which was delivered last sitting, (21st December). As the judgment is one of very con- siderable importance to the merchants and shipowners in this port, we give it ...

... FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS.—When unprinci- pled individuals have the audacity to assert that they make the original and only genuine Cattle Food, and endeavour to entrap the unwary by plausible advertise- ments, cautioning the public to avoid spurious imitations &c., it is high time for Henri's Patent Cattle Feed Company to state that they prepare the Original and only Patented Cattle Feed at ...

... FRIDAY. (Before the MAYOR and E. J. PHILLIPS, Esq.) WAGES.—Thomas Evans, remanded from Wednesday, was summoned for £ 2 9s. 5d. wages, due to William Tur- ner. Defendant did not appear, and.an order for imme- -cliate payment was made ASSAULTS.—Edward Lewis was charged with assaulting Elizabeth Power. Complainant went on Tuesday evening to look for her husband at the Moulder's Arms, where the ...