Monmouthshire Merlin

As some proud column, though alone, RAGLAND hath propp'd a tottering llilQllG, Now is the stately column broke, The beacon-light is quench'd in Jmokt, The trumpet's silver sound is still, The warder silent on the hill

Notice to fjrrctiy gitteit, THAT a separate BUILDING, named BETHEL, situate at PEN-Y-IUIIW FFRANGE, in the parish of Mynyd- dyslwyn, in the county of Monmouth, in the District of New- Sort, being a Building certified according to law as a Place of Heligious Worship, was, on the Twenty-first day of November, 1837, duly REGISTERED for SOLEMNIZING MAR- RIAGES therein.—Witness my hand, this Twenty-fifth day of November, 1837. IlENRY SPRATT, Superintendent Registrar. Notice to tierefip giant, THAT a separate BUILDING, named BEULAH, situate JL at NEWBRIDGE, in the parish of Mynyddyslwyn, in jhe county of Monmouth, in the District of Newport, being a Building certified according to law as a Place of Religious Worship, was, on the Twenty-first dav of November, 1837, duly REGISTERED for SOLEMNIZING MARRIAGES therein.-Witness my hand, this Twenty-fifth day of Novem- ber, 1837. HENRY SPRATT, Superintendent Registrar. Notice to bervidt) gturn. AT a separate BUILDING, named TWYN GWYN, situate at YNYS DDU, in the parish of Mynyddyslwyn, the county of Monmouth, in the District of Newport, being Building certified according to law as a Place of Religious Worship, was, on the Twenty-first day of November, 1837, duly REGISTERED for SOLEMNIZING MARRIAGES 'herein.—Witness my hand, this Twenty-fifth day of .Novem- ber, 1837. HENRY SPRATT, Superintendent Registrar. B It 1 S T 0 L AND WPORT Steam Darftrts, WILL SAIL NEXT WEEK AS FOLLOW NEWPORT. h From Bristol to Newport. I From Newport to Bristol. December. December. 4, Monday—10j morning 4, Monday—8 morning 2 5, Tuesday-II morning 5, Tuesday—9 morning 6,-Wednesday—12 £ afternoon 6, Wednesday—10 morning 7, Thursday—1 £ afternoon 7, Thursday—11 morning 2 8, Friday-3 afternoon 8, Fiiday—12 £ afternoon 9, Saturday—7 morning 9, Satui-day-IA afteroon F A REs. -After- Cabin, 4s; Fore-Cabin,2s; Children under J -2 years of age, Half-price. Dogs, Is each Four-wheel Car- riage, 20s Two-wheel ditto 10s Horses, 5s each Carriage !*rawn by one Horse, with one Passenger, 15s; Horse and *Mder, After-Cabin, 7s ditto, Fore-Cabin, 6s. TO and FRO SAME DAY (provided a To and Fro Ticket '5 taken), After-Cabin, 6s., Fore-Cabin, 3s. Pontypool and Abergavenny.—Coaches daily between these Olaces and Newport. n-edegar Iron ITorLs, through Abercarne, Newbridge, and kdiveltti, and a branch from Newbridge to Nantyglo.—A Coach tdy between these places and Newport; arriving at Newport Hout ten o'clock morning, and starting atone o'clock afternoon. The Proprietors of the above Packets give NOTICE, that 'hey will not be accountable for any Passenger's Luggage, hr,r will they be answerable for any Goods, Package, or Par- cel, (if Lost or Damaged,) unless Booked at one of their Offices, in Bristol, Chepstow, or Newport; and if above the .ill.ue of 40s, entered at its value, and can iage in proportion baid for the same at the time of booking. Apply at the Bristol General Steam Navigation Company's Office, 1, Quay, Bristol; or to JOHN JONES, Agent, Bristol. Refreshments may be had on board. Steam Packet Offices, Rownham Wharf, Hotwells, and Rodney Wharf, Newport, Dec. 2, 1837. PORTSHEAD.—The CAMBRIA Steam Packet leaves Cumber- land Basin Hotwells, every Morning, to Portishead, and re- nins in the Evening.—For times of sailing, see hand-bills. CERTAIN IN THEIR EFFECTS, ONLY REQUIRING PERSEVERENCE. DAVIESS COUGH PILLS, Formerly prepared and soid only by Richard Davies, and now by RICHARD AND JOSEPH DAVIES, CHEMISTS, PtLLGWENH.Y, AND 2, IIlGII-TOWN, HEREFORD. THE increasing and astonishing sale of this Medicine evi- dences its extraordinary utility and efficiency, as well as the continued testimony of those who have been induced to toake a trial of it; inasmuch as not in a single case which has tome under the knowledge of the Proprietor, when steadily per- kvered in for a short time, has it been unsuccessful; he there- fore thinks he confers an act of benevolence on the Public, whilst deviates not an atom from the truth by setting it forth as one to the best Cough Medicines ever discovered, and ever repre- sented to the notice of the world. Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, 4nd Asthmas, though of the most obdurate and obstinate na- ture, must speedily give way to its salutary operation. Persons w"ose constitutions have been detrimentally affected by long- complaints of this nature, will derive that benefit from fiir use which their enervated bodies require, and which they rejoice to receive. So exquisitely are the ingredients that it answers the precise end of an expectorant, .?lsamic, diaphoretic, diuretic, or sedative, and thus is com- 'etely suitable to every species of disease which results from instructed perspiration or taking cold and often, when the ^st approved and successful means fail in producing an eva- Jjation of that pernicious matter which causes tightness of the 1# ■ or excessive cough, and violent writhings, and rest- nights, this has astonishingly succeeded. The following recent testimony is a fresh evidence of the in- casing value of this Medicine :— I feel it a duty I owe to the world to express the astonishing benefit b have experienced from the use of DAVIES'S COUGH PILLS. I have Jen for about twelve years subject to a continual cough and irritation f the chest, and for the last two years past, have experienced consider- jjle inconvenience from that most severe affection. In the month of ( Well last, I was induced to give the above-mentioned Medicine a Yial, and found that only two small boxes effected a most complete radical cure of the above disease, and have ever since been per- ^tly free from any affection of such a nature. 1 also know personally ller individuals who have experienced equal benefit from their use, iM, consequently, beg strongly to recommend it to families as an inva- .kble domestic expediency, and to all who suffer from the like afl'cc- Xs. GEORGE MUTTON, Oct. 30th, 1837. Master of the Kitty, Plymouth. I am happy to testify publicly of the benefit experienced from the of DAVIES'S COEGH PILLS," being the subject of a suffocating .^htness of the chest, attended with much cough and great restless- ^*ss. I tried the above medicine, and l'ouud two small boxes perfectly 'lieve, and completely curc me of the affections just referred to and "ateful for the privilege, I earnestly recommend them to all indivi- duals suffering from the like disease;—and at my most urgent re- <llest," I beg to state, this testimony is published. THOMAS MORE, Carpenter. Other testimonies, equally striking, will soon appear. Sold in Boxes, price Is I I d, and Family Boxes, 2s 9d each. 2 DAVIES'S GOLDEN CERATE, Strongly recommended to Families for its great utility in curing *very description of external Contusions or Wounds, and espe- < J'^lly for its superiority in relieving and healing Inflamed and ulcerated Sore Legs, though of 40 years'standing. Burns, J^alds, Chilblains, Sore and Inflamed Eyes, King's Evil, Piles, t 'Uula, Sore Breasts, Scrofula of all kinds, &c. I The Proprietors have been induced, by the very numerous Jjstances of its extraordinary benefit (by which It has acquired f f e universal approbation of all who have experienced its ef- 1 *cts), to present it to the Public, and feel confident in recom- 1 Ending it as an invaluable domestic treasure. In cases of old 1 ^nding Wounds or Sores in the Legs, it is scarcely paralleled. .hen the Wound has acquired a most inveterate strength, so t cause a moskacute and excruciating pain, it has by a few ^plications taken away the pain and inflammation, and the "und has speedily decreased and healed. TESTIMONIAL. TESTIMONIAL. Withington, Herefordshire, October 24th, 1837. n For the benefit of others, I would earnestly recommend < ■>X>AVIES'S GOLDEN CERATE," from the great relief I have experi- | ,^ced from its use; having had SEVEN large inflamed wounds in my T which caused a continual and most severe pain, and notwithstand- i JK the application of usual remedies, and those recommended by MIful persons in such cases, it gradually became worse. 1 was in- t .Iced to ask the favour of the friends of the proprietors of the above j'edicine to write to Pillgwenily for advice on the matter, from whom (received in answer a family pot of the Golden Cerate, to the diree- t II Jns of which I scrupulously attended, and in a few days the inflam- ioii had subsided and the pain ceased, and in a month precisely, all "sounds had completely healed, and the whole of the inflammation urely dispersed. MARY GRIFFITHS. a in Pots at Is Hd and 2s 9d each, by the Proprietors; 2 WI by their appointment, by WII.I.IAMS and MORGAN, Drug- J^TS, Newport; WII.I.IAMS, Pnntypool; DOWIHNG and FAR- Monmouth WYKK and MORGAN, Abergavenny DAVIS WII.I.IAMS, Chepstow EDWARDS, lfsk; WILLIAMS, Tre- HR^AR WII.I.IAMS, Silurian Office, Brecon WII.I.IAMS, Crick- nh*IF" KULI.AMY, Ross; YATCIII.LI., Cardiff; J ONES, Caer- U»lly MORGAN, Merthvr; Lrsn n, Cowbridge HAYWAHD, A'«ath; DA WE, Swansea PRICE, Bridgend FERRIS, BROWN, < SCORE, and PIULP and DOWLING, Bristol wholesale by J?L.AY and SONS, Farringdon-street, London and by all edicine Venders throughout the kingdom. „ Purchasers will observe the signature of the Proprietor ^on the Government Stamp affixed to each box. PRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH for Belli SEXES. IT -The unprecedented Sale of these Pills, arising from the earnest recommendation of the many thousands who have de- rived benefit from their use-, render any lengthened comment Unnecessary they are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but for bilious and liver complaints, Vith their many well-known attendant bilious and sick head- ache, pain and oppression after meals, giddiness, dizziness, singing noise in the head and ears, drowsiness, heartburn, loss Of appetite, wind, spasms, &c.; they are acknowledged to be Vastly superior to any thing ever before offered to the public, 4nd for those of a full habit of body, they will prove truly in- valuable; while as a general Family Aperient for either sex they cannot fail to ensure universal satisfaction. Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary effects. The stomach will speedily regain its strength a healthy action of the Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys will rapidly take place and Instead of listlessness, heat, pain, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed health, will be the quick result ?f taking this Medicine, according to the directions accompany- ing each box.. i Sold by T. Prout, 229. Strand, London,—Price Is l £ d and 2s 9d per box and by H. Williams, Chemist, Newport; Phil- lips, Cardiff; Farror, Monmouth and most of the Agents for the celebrated Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills," one of Whom is to be found in every Town in the Kingdom. Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the name and address of Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, Lon- Ion," on the Government Stamp. [ TO IRONMASTERS. WANTS a SITUATION,—An experienced FURNACE MANAGER, upon the principle cither of Hot or Cold Air. Satisfactory reference will be given. Apply by letter, L addressed W. W., Post Office, Pontypool. £15,000 TRUST MONEY READY to be advanced in one Sum, upon Freehold or Copyhold Landed Security, situate in the counties of Monmouth, Glamorgan, Gloucester, Worcester, or Hereford.— This Money will be lent for a period of nine years certain, from the first of November instant. Applications to be made to JOHN MAUGHAN, Esq., Barnt Green House, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire; or to MR. GEACII, SOLICITOR, PONTYPOOL, who is authorised to conclude arrangements for the immediate investment of the Money. TO MASTER COOPERS. TO BE DISPOSED OF, and entered upon immediately,— An established COOPERAGE, with Stock-in-Trade and other Materials, the property of the late Mr. EDWARD BAKER. The above is eligibly situated in the fast-improving and flou- rishing town of NEWPORT, and well worthy the attention of an industrious man with a small capital. For particulars, apply to Mr. WILLIAMS, Tredegar Arms Inn, Newport; if by letter, the postage to be paid. ANGEL HOTEL, ABERGAVENNY. C. BARRETT BEGS to inform his Friends and the Public, that his HOUSEWARMING DINNER will take place on THURSDAY, the 30TH of NOVEMBER. PRESIDENT—W. R. STRETTON, ESQ. ,X „ (TIIOS. COOKE, ESQ., Hereford. ICE-PRES,DENTS- F< A BATT( ESQ. W. R. STRETTON, Esq. has kindly appointed the Fox-hounds to throw off near to Abergavenny at Ten o'clock on the above Morning. C. B. takes this, the earliest opportunity to return his sincere thanks for the unparalleled encouragement he has received since his commencement in business, and assures those Friends who have so kindly patronised him thiough the inconvenience 'W" S I '(, A- ..1_ L- L- ot building anti a dreary winter, mai now, ua uc lias every convenience equal to any house in the country, he will not flag, but still increase his endeavours to add to their comfort. C. B. also calls the attention of Commercial Gentlemen (who study the comfort of their Horses) to the alterations in the Sta- bles of the above Hotel, and to assure them that they now offer every comfort that can be desired. Arched Lock-up Coach-houses for Twelve Carriages. MONMOUTH. AGINCOURT HOUSE, Established 179G. MARGARET POWLES, Widow of the late lir. Kichard Powles, LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPER, HOSIER, HABERDASHER, GLOVER,$c. &;c~, 1T7HILST returning her grateful thanks to the Public, for VV the support received by her late Husband during the many years he was in the above business, begs to announce that she intends carrying on the same in all its branches, on the Premises lately occupied by the deceased, and respectfully so licits a continuance of that patronage which, by strict attention and punctuality, she hopes to merit. THE FUNERAL DEPARTMENT will, as usual, be conducted on the most economical terms. MONMOUTH. ALL Persons having any Claims upon the Estate of the late Mr. RICHARD POWLES, of the above town, Draper, are requested to send an account thereof to Mr. JOHN POWLES, son of the Deceased and all Persons Indebted to the said Es- tate, are also requested immediately to pay the amount of their Debts to the said Mr. John Powles, who is authorised by the Executors to give Receipts for the same. ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC. DR. BRANDRETH wishes mankind to consider that health solely depends on the state of purity in which the blood is kept, every part of the body being supplied daily with new blood from the food consumed, consequently, according to the pureness of that blood, so must the state of the body be more or less healthy. To obtain, therefore, the most direct pu- rifier, is a question of no little importance to every individual. It matters not what Mr. Morrison or Dr. Brandretli say about their Pills of Vegetable, but what medicine is really the best. That BRANDRETH'S PILLS are the most direct purifiers, there will be no doubt, when it is considered that they have gained their present very extensive sale -not by Advertisement—but by their own intrinsic merits and their universality is esta- blished by the fact, that their operation is more or less power- ful, according to the pureness of the circulating fluid-for, if taken by a person who is in a fair state of health, they are scarcely felt-but, if taken by one suffering from disease, their operation will be powerful, and perhaps painful, until the dis- ease is conquered, or the system entirely under their influence -this accomplished, small doses, say two, or three, or four Pills, three or four times a week, will soon effect a cure, even in the most inveterate cases. TESTIMONIALS. "JBRANDRETH'S PILLS.—As an admirable domestic medicine, these Pills cannot be surpassed. In boarding-schools, in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, they have been introduced by their respective pro- prietors with the most happy results."—Herald. Brandreth's Pills, which have attained a celebrity in the Annals of Physic,' unequalled in ancient or modern times, have performed such astonishing cures, that numbers of the faculty have publicly re- corded their opinions of their wonderful health-restoring qualities. Satirist. We feel both pleasure and satisfaction in recommending to all out readers Brandreth's Vegetable Pills, as the most certain, most safe, and invaluable Medicine extant."—Times. We have just heard of a,most surprising cure effected by Brand- reth's Pills the party to whom we allude was on the very verge of the f?rave, when fortunately she was induced to try the effect of Dr. Brand- reth's Universal Medicine, and the result was her speedy restoration to perfect health. "-Bell's Old 117eckly Messenger. "All whovalue their health will do well to make trial of Brandreth's Vegetable Pills. Weekly Police Gazette. "As an anti-bilious and aperient Pill, we believe them to be as far before all others, as the travelling upon the Manchester rail-road is to the two mile per hour jog-trot of one of Pickford's stage-waggons."— tVeekly Dispatch. The most popular and highly-appreciated medicine in the naval and aiilitary circles, is an invention of Dr. Brandreth's, known as Brand- reth's Pills."—Standard. The use of Brandreth's Pills will prove of great value in the pre- servation of that invaluable blessing—health."—Globe. BRANDRETH'S PILLS —We have had submitted to us a list of cures they have performed, which are truly miraculous."—True Sun. 11 PILLS.—The testimonials we have had submitted :0 us, in favour of that admirable medicine, fully justify our speaking >( these Pills in terms of the highest praise."—Jjnndon Free Press. From the amazing number of testimonials we have seen in favour af Dr. Brandreth's Vegetable Pills, we feel satisfied they will become most popular medicine of the presentday."—Gloucester Chronicle. We cannot do less than call the attention of our readers to Brand- •eth's Vegetable Pil's, which are of extraordinary efficacy in the cure )f most of the ills that flesh is heir to." — Yorkshireman. An excellent remedy for bile, indigestion, loss of appetite, nervous i ectionS of the head, &c., will be found in Dr. Brandreth's Pills, an ,stablislied vegetable medicine, of upwards of eighty years' standing." < —Greenwich, Woolwich, and Veptford Gazette. ( The component parts are entirely Vegetable, and as a remedy for jile, sick head-aehe, and nauseau on the stomach, it would be difficult .0 find its equal."—heeds Times. 11 The medicine so universally known as Brandreth's Pills,' has per- 'ormed such extraordinary cures, in numerous confirmed cases, that I uany medical men are in the daily practice of prescribing it to their f -laticnts, and with perfect success."—Sun. 1 Brandreth's Pills, an original Vegetable Anti-bilious Medicine, is veil-deserving the attention of thuse &>f our readers who may be suffer- ng from bile, nervous affections of-the head, and in all cases of indiges- ion."—New Weekly True Sim. j An immense number of cures and testimonials may be seen it any of the Agents.. In consequence of the most unparalleled success, and the t vonderfully increasing sale, of BRAND RETH'S VEGE- L'ABLE PILLS, his Majesty's Honourable Commissioners of Stamps have allowed the Proprietor (by express permission) o have his name on the Government label; and the Pubsw will observe that none are genuine unless GEO. HODb- KINSON, 38, Aldersgate-street," is engraved on the Stamp,- ] *) counterfeit which is felony. To be had of MR. COSSENS, Monmouth; and every respec- able Medicine Vender, in boxes at Is l!d, 2s9d, 4s 6d, & 11s. c s r v v 30, STRAND. I NEW VERSION OF THE IRISH MELODIES. P When in death I shall calm recline,"§c. v a When to bed I shall go at nine, Take my boots to the footman here Tell him to make them superbly shine, And bring them again when morn is near. Bid him get no vile trash for scrubbing, To sully the boots so stylish and light; But go to the Strand, and buy there for rubbing, Some of WARREN'S Jet Blacking, to polish them blight. When the task of his brush is o'er, Take the boots from the servants' hall; Hang them up at my chamber door, h When the hair-dresser comes to give me a call. o Then, as old Frizzle arrives to dress me, ii And sees his fat face, as forward he walks, il He'll start with surprise, and cry God bless me! c This beats all the mirrors in England by chalks." n Take this Blacking-pot now o'erflowing, p To grace your shoe-hole whilst I'm away M Never, oh never, its jet bestowing, v Unless it gives polish as bright as day n And when, in his boots, some astonished old fellow, tl So brightly reflecting, his face shall espy, p With gratitude then he the seciet shall tell, oh! f< At WAUHEN'S, the Strand, is the place to buy. p 7HIS EASY SHINING & BRILLIANT BLACKING, I PREPARED BY ROBERT WARREN, 30, STRAND, ti LONDON; d Lnd Sold in every Town in the Kingdom.—Liquid, in Bottles, te and Paste Blacking, in Pots, at fid, 12d, and 18d each. e 3"' Be particular to inquire for WARREN'S, 30, STRAND; H nil others are counterfeit rr, A REALLY CHEAP WEEKLY NEWSPAPER! ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, THE 16TH AND 17TH OF DECEMBER, 1837, WILL BE PUBLISHED NO. 1. OF THE PLANET," & ttrally Ctjeay llmerkly for the people; IN DIRECT AND TRIUMPHANT OPPOSITION TO ALL THE EXISTING PRETENDED CHEAP WEEKLY JOURNALS, IT WILL BE THE LARGEST AND THE BEST; AND ITS PRICE WILL BE FOURPENCE ONLY. IT will be of larger dimensions than The Weekly Chronicle," and, consequently, than all its cheap" rivals; and will contain Forty-eight beautifully-printed Columns, on fine paper, manufactured expressly for the Proprietors. A humorous and biting political cut" will generally make its weekly appearance in the columns of THE PLANET and, in addition to this, WITH No. 1, ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER THE 16TH AND 17TH, Will be Gii en to all its Subscribers, on a separate and handsome Sheet of Paper, A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF NINE ALMANACS FOR THE YEAR 1838/ WITH No. II., ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23D AND 24TH, A BEAUTIFUL ENGRAVING, ON STEEL, OF HER MAJESTY, QUEEN VICTORIA, and her Splendid Escort, as she appeared on her way to the late great Civic Dinner, given by the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London, on Thurs' day, November the Ninth. AND WITH No. III., ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30TH AND 31ST, ANOTHER FINELY-EXECUTED STEEL ENGRAVING, representing the late Grand Banquet in Guildhall, with her Majesty and Suite at Table. THE FIRST EDITION OF THE PLANET will be published in time for transmission to all parts of the Country by the post of Friday night-that it may arrive in all the great towns for sale on the Saturday. A SECOND EDITION will be published on Saturday with the Gazette of Friday night—to arrive in the country on the Sunday.-And, THE THIRD AND LATEST EDITION, for circulation in the Metropolis and its Environs, will be published early on Sunday morning—with all the last news, up to 12 o'clock on the Saturday night. Applications for THE PLANET "-specifying WHICH of the THREE EDITIONS is reqllired-may be made to all Newsmen and Booksellers, in Town and Country or to the Office ot the Paper—addressed to the Printer and Publisher—J wi s InHs> ROGERS, NO. 30, Holywell-stieet, Strand, London. LS J0HN MONMOUTHSHIRE. TO MILLERS AND CORN-FACTORS. TO BE LET, and entered upon at Christmas next,—LA- NERAVON MILL, situated close to the Turnpike-road, about midway between the towns of Newport and Pontypool, and within a short distance of the Monmouthshire Canal to- gether with a newly-erected, comfortable Dwelling-house, Sta- bles, an excellent Orchard in full bearing, and other Lands, making together about Twenty-seven Acres. The above-mentioned Mill (worked by a never-failing Stream of Water) has been lately re-built on a large scale, with a view to wholesale work and as it is replete with every convenience for enabling the occupier to carry on an extensive business, none but Capitalists need apply. For a view of the Premises, apply to Mr. JOSEPH WIL- LIAMS. Skybor Nevvydd, Lanvrechva and for further parti- culars, to Mr. HENRY EVANS, Solicitor, Gloucester. Letters to be Post Paid. I THE undersigned PHILIP PRICE, being the duly $authorised Agent of the REVEREND THEOPHILUS MORGAN, Clerk, whose interest is not less than one-fourth part of the whole value of the Tithes of the Parish of Old Castle, in the County of Monmouth, do by this Notice in writing un- der my hand CALL a MEETING of the LANDOWNERS within the limits of the said Parish, pursuant to the Provisions of an Act passed in the Sixth and Seventh Years of tha Reign of his late Majesty King William the Fourth intituled "An Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales," and I do hereby also give Notice, that such Meeting will be held at the house of Mr. JOHN JONES, called the LOWER HOUSE, situate in the said Parish of OLD CASTLE, on WEDNESDAY, the Thirteenth day of December next, at the hour of Two o'clock in the Afternoon.—Given under my hand this Twenty- Sixth day of September 1837. PHILIP PRICE, Abcrgavenny, Agent for the said THEOFHILUS MORGAN. I THE undersigned PHILIP VAUGHAN, being the duly 9 authorised Agent of the Provost and Fellows of the Col- lege of Eton, in the county of Bucks, being Tithe-owners within the parish of CHRISTCHURCH, in the county of Monmouth, whose interest is not less than one-fourth part of the whole value of the Tithes of the said parish, do, by this Notice in Writing, under my hand, CALL a PAROCHIAL MEETING of LAND-OWNERS and TITHE-OWNERS, within the limits of the said parish, for the purpose of making an agreement for the general COMMUTATION of TITHES within the limits of the said parish, pursuant to the provisions of an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of the reign of his late Majesty, intituled "An Act for the Commutation of tubes in England and Wales and 1 do hereby also give Notice, that such Meeting will be held at the !tOY.. f.¡ OAK INN, in the said parish of CII RISICIIU nCB, in the said county of Mon- mouth, on Monday, the Eleventh day of December next, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon.-Given under my hand this Sixth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven. PHILIP VAUGHAN. TO TIlE IHrtrical Vrofirooton atitr tfJt iJufilir. FEELING deeply interested in a case which has terminated fatally in this town, I beg leave to call the attention of the Medical Profession and the Public to the following statement, containing the facts connected with it:— The case to which I allude is that of Thomas David, of Pill- gwenlly, who received a compound fracture of the leg under the trams on the 20th day of October, and whom I was called on to attend in my professional capacity the poor man begged me to save his limb, when I told him that from so serious an accident his life would be in jeopardy at the same time, if he would not submit to an immediate operation, it was my duty to persevere, as far as medical knowledge would eDable me, to re- stoie him without it. I then put the limb in a machine, for the purpose of having an utensil underneath to receive the ichorous and putrid discharge, and to avoid injury to the part above, where the arterial nourishment preserved life. This course I considered as the most prudent to adopt under the circumstances, having the experience of three analagous cases, in which similar treatment was attended with a degree of suc- cess which far surpassed my most sanguine expectation. The first inflammatory action was relieved by those medicines which I have been accustomed to administer. I then per- ceived, as I fully expected, a disposition in the constitution to absorb the putrid fluid, delirium, a fur'd tongue, and restless nights. These, happily, in a short time gave way to the treat- ment I adopted, and were succeeded by a soft clear tongue, a good appetite, and cheerful appearance of the eyes,—so much so, that when I last saw him, on Thursday, the 9th of November, I found him perusing the Book of Life. The constitution of the patient thus rallying, I was anxious to save as much of the limb as possible; when, to my utmost surprise, on the follow- ing day, the son of Thomas David, an intelligent full-grown young man, called on me to say that some young Doctors had taken his father's leg off. He said he was very sorry for it, be- cause his father had enjoyed such good health for the last few flays it was neither his or his mother's fault, but some other persons. The unfortunate man sank under the operation, and in 24 hours was a corpse. ( I must now beg attention while I point out the success which had attended my treatment in cases precisely analagous. The first was that of a person in Pontypool, named Moxley, who bad his leg crushed under the trams, and was attended by Mr. Bates, surgeon. About the fourth week after the accident, his leg became in the same state as that of Thomas David, and I < <vas requested to attend by his brother, Charles Moxley, a :ootman of Mrs. Leigh and finding the patient labouring r inder a hectic cough, cold perspiration, feverish pulse, and dry t tongue, I lost no time in removing the limb, and dressed the I itunip and put him to bed. Having received an invitation to jieakfast with Mrs. Leigh, at the Park, I accepted it, and r waited some hours to watch the result of the operation. Being I n the summer time, I regularly attended my patient every Doming, leaving Newport between three and four o'clock, and continued my attendance until the man recovered, when Mrs. L. became a great benefactress to him, and placed him a way o gain his livelihood. ( The other case was that of an elderly man at Maindee, whose eg was fractured in so dreadful a manner by the fall of a cask r )f cider, that Mr. James Smith, attorney and agent for Mr. fones, stated he could divide the leg with a scissars however, ( he man would not submit to an operation. It was a dreadful ( :ase, and soon began to mortify. The healthy part, by proper f nedieines, removed the diseased part. but the constitution suf- c ered a serious emaciation. By proper treatment and perse- t lering attention, and the discharge of from twelve to fifteen fj imall splinters of bone, the man recovered and the acting v )verseer, whose name was Hadley, and James Thomas, Esq., L of St. Albans, a Magistrate, I have no doubt, will bear it in 1, nind. The parish of Christchurch paid me 27 guineas many r surgeons would have charged 50 guineas. The same person, t vithin these last two years, walked from Chepstow to Newport s vithout a staff. v Having thus stated the circumstances of the case of Thomas c 3avid, and the nature of the treatment I had pursued, together t vith the success which had attended similar treatment in cases I irecisely analagous, I beg leave to conclude by submitting the c vhole to the candid consideration of the Medical Profession g ind the Public, as the best answer to any reports unfavourable n o me which may be propagated. II JAMES HAWKINS, v Senior Member of the Royal College of Surgeons. E Newport, Nov. 15th, 1837. v t TO THE fWrttcal jJrofca stent a it ft tlje Vittilic. o HAVING read in the Merlin of this day a letter addressed a to the Editor of that Paper, signed "HARHY FRY," V laving reference to an operation performed by that Gentleman a n a man named Thomes David, of Pillgwenlly, and purport- b ng to be a reply to a hand-bill printed and circulated at my s nstance a few days back, in which I gave a statement of facts v onnected with that case,-I would observe, with respect to the v node of addressing the Public which I adopted, and which ap- j iears to be displeasing to Mr. Fry, that at the moment there tl 11 n vas no other medium to which I could have recourse and, I d vould ask, what more suitable one could be adopted to correct a nisrepresentations which had been industriously circulated in c he neighbourhood, and with which my name was most impro- t lerly and injuriously connected. As, however, Mr. Fry pre- v ers the Merlin as the medium of discussion, I shall, with the v lermission of the Editor of that respectable and impartial t ournal, avail myself of his columns on Saturday next. I cannot allow the present opportunity to pass without deny- c ng the existence of an imperious necessity" for the opera- c ion, particularly as the man's health was improving and the a ischarge was not such as to induce sub-irritation of the sys- v ;m. 1 well recollect a case which came within my professional xperience some years ago it was that of a man named Price, »'ho had his limb shattered, on inspection of which I recom- iended immediate amputation. This was declined j he was subsequently attended by young Doctors, not now in Newport under whose care he died. The leg of that unfortunate man was dreadfully mutilated, the integuments, tendons, and mus- cles were extensively lacerated, which made amputation neces- sary and in this respect it differed essentially from the case of David, in which there was no laceration of the tendons or mus- cles, and but small laceration of the integuments. Mr. Fry puts forward the humane feelings of Mr. Thomas and it would appear that it was in deference to those that he interfered upon the occasion. The humanity of Mr Thomas is no doubt, creditable to him, nor does the amiable sympathy of Mr. try expose him to censure but before the latter eentle man had resorted to the unprofessional and discourteous alter- native which lie adopted, he might have taken the trouble to make inquiry of respectable persons in the neighbourhood of longer standing than Mr. Thomas; for instance, of Mr Wed- lake, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Webb, Mr. Pyne, or others, who would have informed him that the patient was safe under my care having successfully treated many similar cases during my prac- tice oi thirty years in this town. The advice he did take how- ever, was that of a young gentleman of not two years' e'xneri- "VhVm f1S- t0Tn',and 1rn,vv,10sf,knowledge he ptofesses to have infl! m S ,imp C °n Ce", *hlsyoung gentleman gravely informs us that amputation is the dtrnicr resort; if all the world did not already know that the cutting off a limb is the last ex pedient to which a surgeon would have recourse, perhaps the revelation might be of importance to the profession and the 'i M'J i' when the truth of the proposition is universally admitted, I cannot see what other effect the assertion of it on the present occasion can have, than to shew that the young I gentleman had really some doubt that it was so. Amputation [ admit, is the dernier resort but the question here is, whether the circumstances of Thomas David's case were such as to cre- ate an imperious necessity for having recourse to it. This I deny. I shall conclude by informing Mr. Fry that I do not stand in need of his advice as to the mode of applying the tour- niquet: but he shall hear more from me on the subject in the next No. of the Merlin. 3 tlie JAMES HAWKINS, Senior Member of the Royal College of Sureeons Newport, Nov. 25th, 1837. TO THE <&fcitor of tfje iWrrliiu SIlt, ——————— IN a hand-bill that was distributed for me in the beginning ot this week, 1 announced that I would, with your permis- slop> oecupy a space in your columns on the subject of that and the previous hand-bill. A copy of these bills 1 beg you will insert in your next number, for the information of your readers who may take an interest in the matter. place 1 have to stat«, that after the deceased Ihotnas David met with the accident, a messenger from him met my son (who was mounted at the time, proceeding a little way into the country,) and requested his immediate attendance on Thomas David he did so, and the applications resorted to by him were those practised in such cases by the most eminent surgeons, and such as fell under his own experience at Bath, in the United Hospital of that city, where he noviciated, under the most reputed men for abilities and skill in the profession there. I have here to add, that he has had much experience both in this neighbourhood and elsewhere, in most of which he has been eminently successful. I say so much on his part, as Mr. Fry thought fit to introduce his name in an uncalled for manner and although I refrain from retaliation on this point, I cannot avoid remarking that those who live in glass houses should be cautious how they throw stones. Now to the case of poor Thomas David. On the following morning after my son attended him, I visited the sufierer, and found every thing done for his relief that could be wished. The limb had neither been poulticed or placed in a cradle, as as- serted by Mr. Fry but the fracturc was reduced, and the ap- plication of lotions and cathartics resorted to, and the limb was properly bandaged. On this visit I intimated to David that from so serious an accident his life would be in danger at the same time, if he would not submit to immediate amputation, it was my duty to persevere otherwise, to the best of my medical skill and judgment. The poor fellow entreated that amputation might not take place, I therefore adopted the treatment that 1 successfully practised in analagous cases; and in poor David's case he was progressing in as favourable a way under my treat- ment as my most sanguine expectations could anticipate, so much so, indeed, that I was really elated, and spontaneously offered a large bet that he would be restored to health and with the loss of only a portion of the foot; and great was my surprise, when informed, on the 10th inst. (the day after I saw 'he poor fellow comparatively well), that young Doctors had been with him and amputated the leg. To Mr. Fiy himself it must not have appeared desperately unfavourable, or he would have sent to Bristol for a Surgeon to amputate, as in the case of young Harding, of Ifton on the contrary, it is fairly to be presumed that its favourable appearance induced Mr. F. to the prematqre operation the poor man's apparent health, and the regular suppuration of the wound, no doubt enticed the act, I when professional reputation was considered safe. < As to Mr. Fry's assertion of having witnessed more operative ( surgery in one year than fell to my lot to be present at in the jfourse of my life, I cannot avoid doubting (although he puts 'orward this assertion under the modest garb of wishing not sven to approach egotism), except he accompanied contending armies on the field of battle, where no doubt in a few san- t guinary conflicts he might be afforded the opportunity of wit- Ilessing some thousands of wounded men in a much shorter pe- ) iod than a year,—yet I have not heard that he has had the advantage of that opportunity but, although I have not visited such scenes, the London Hospitals rendered me the means of requiring a degree of surgical knowledge which, together with s llY practice for so many years since, decides more in my favour t han the bare assertions of Mr. Fry can accomplish to injure t aatticularly in the town where my long standing has given an >pportunity to its inhabitants to estimate my skill, from the lumerous bad cases which, to their knowledge, I attended and wrought to recovery as far as surgical aid could do. ] I will here hint to Mr. F., that many years' experience is not I ■vithout its advantages. I am not alone in this opinion. I re- collect a conversation that I had with the late celebrated Aber- rethy, when I was pupil to Sir Charles Blicke, Senior Surgeon )f St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London. During one of the I .veeks thaj it was Sir Charles's turn to attend there, about the < ruddle of^he night a man was brought in who was badly u°rUnA, tya gun shot; I, being there,immediately sent for ■^1 i y'w 0 was at ('me assistant surgeon to Sir -naries. Amputation was found necessary, which was per- ormed by him. Upon this occasion Mr. Abernethy was very ( :ommunicative, and in course of conversation informed me that ie derived mop real knowledge of his profession within the last ive years the^ndlng, than he had for the twenty years pre- 'ious that he ptended that Hospital. Mr. Fry lays some stress ipon the portion of the tourniquet, which had been placed oose, and solely for the purpose of using in the event of ap- pearances assuming an aspect that I might deem it requisite to ] ise, which could not be unknown to me, having visited the .utierer twice daily,—therefore Mr. Fry's discreet volunteer ad- r rice is not desired and I assure him, if information upon this t )r any other point in the profession was required, he is one of he last I would think of applying to he, therefore, need not c )e mistaken in my opinion of his judgment. I regret, in the t :ase of poor Thomas David, that Mr. Fry's conduct with re- I ;ard to the posterior tibiral artery, and his subsequent manage- d nent of that vital part, were so different from what I would t lave adopted, that it inclines me to think the chances of life vere rendered less than would otherwise have been. On the a, examined the gastrocnemius muscle, together C vith the tendon achilles, and found no laceration, and it was c heretoie impossible for the posterior tibiral artery to so slough, c ts he said, according to my judgment; however, were I the iperator, I would consider it my duty to apply the tourniquet toove the knee, before the limb was taken out of the machine c 'k- I<V0'T v ^eg leave t0 offer a iit,le advice 10 Mr- Fry, vhich is that, when in course of his extensive practice in future, h similar case comes under his care, not to attempt amputation h lelow the knee, where the tibiral artery is in the unfortunate i, late he describes that of Thomas David's to have been, pre- ious to that operation. Poor fellow, I am told his sufferings (J vere great, and if so, I would in the name of humanity ask v |ir. bty why he did not remain with the poor sufferer during ii ne night or leave the young gentleman who assisted him he v lid not, however, do so. The family of the man sent for him v Lt two o clock in the morning, and he arrived at four, a lapse >t two hours of awful suspense. 1 am very apprehensive, by v lie use of the tourniquet subsequent to the operation, that it d va? "ot applied in the manner I would certainly consider fit, t vhich would be not to deprive, by over pressure, the parts of ( he necessary arterial nourishment. There are other material v wlUtS, connected with that fatal operation, that I decline herein communicating, not wishing to place before the public what 1 'an now be of little use; but should circumstances hereafter rise that may render it necessary for me to explain further, I vill not promise not to do so. S I am, sir, your obedient servant, tl JAMES HAWKINS, Senior Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Newport, Nov. 29th, 1837.

FRANCE. The Messrtger states that the Ministry have ascertained through the Prefects, that a majority of the Deputies have entered into engagements with their constituents to vote in favour of the reduction of the Five per Cents., and upon this have resolved to bring it before the Chambers as a cabinet measure. We know," adds the Messager, that a meeting of upwards of thirty deputies has been held in Paris on this great question, at which it was unanimously agreed the reduction should be supported."

SPAIN. Espartero ordered a court martial to be held at Pam- pluna on the 14th, which condemned to death Col. Leon Iriarte, and seven sergeants of the Tiradores, who were ex- ecuted accordingly. The officers have been condemned to two months' imprisonment; and the whole regiment has been sent to Ceuta. This passed with the greatest tranquility. Espartero marched to Valcarlos on the 20th and 21st.

CANADA. QUEBEC, OCTOBER 28.—GREAT MEETING OF THE FIVE COUNTIES.—Owing to the almost impassable state of the roads in the country, our express from St. Charles did not arrive till half-past three o'clock this afternoon, and, at the risk of making our paper a little later than usual, we de- lay, in order to lay before our readers the following letter from our correspondent at St. Charles :— "ST. AIARC, TI-IISDAY MORNING, FOUR O'CLOCK. — The meeting of the^Five Counties took place yesterday, at noon, at St. Charles. There were present at least 5,000 persons many estimate the number much higher. The roads throughout the country are in a bad state. Were it not for that circumstance, the number present at the meeting would have been double what it was. The delegates from the several parishes were in regular attendance, and appeared to feel the importance of the business which brought them together. A large number of delegates arrived on Sunday afternoon, and assembled privately at St. Charles in the evening, when they named a committee to prepare a set of resolutions to be presented to the meeting. At a little after noon the proceedings of the day commenced. The people met In a large meadow, near the village, belonging to Dr. Duvert, where a hustings had been prepared. Among the gentlemen present were thirteen members of the House of Assembly, and one member of the Legislative Council, who came as delegates from Vercheres.— Every gentleman of character and influence on the river Cham- bly, and adjoining parishes, was on the ground, and among them were to be seen many, who up to this day entertained very moderate opinions, but whom Lord Gosfoid's policy has driven into a determination to stand by their country, come what will. "Wolfred Nelson, Esq., of St. Dennis, presided over the meeting. J.T. Drolet and Dr. Duvert were the vice-presi- dents. The secretaries were, I believe, Messrs. Girod and Boucher Belleville. The meeting was addressed by the presi- dent, the Hon. Mr. Papineau, L. M. Viger, Esq., M.P.P., L. Lacoste, Esq., M.P.P., C. O'Cote, Esq., M.P.P., E. E. Ro dier, Esq., M.P.P., T. S. Brown, Esq., and Mr. Girod. The resolutions passed are thirteen in number. As far as I can judge by hearing them read on the ground, they may be said to be moderate in spirit compared with the times in which we live. They commenced by briefly enumerating the rights ol man, among which is that of changing his political institutions, and altering the form of his government whenever he pleases. The inhabitants of the several counties are next invited to meet simultaneously in their respective parishes in the month of De- cember, and elect magistrates and officers of militia any per- son accepting a commission from this time to Lord Gosfoid's departure is declared infamous, and the meeting adopted the recommendations of the county of Two Mountains contained in the eighth report of its permanent committee. One of these re. commendations, it will be recollected, is to train the militia.— The recent nominations to the Legisiativeand Executive Coun- cils are gravely censured, together with the baneful policy pur- sued by Lord Gosford. The meeting protests strongly against the introduction of armed troops in time of peace in the colony it declares at the same time that it commiserates the lot of the poor soldiers, the desertion of whom to the neighbouring states the people declare they will not prevent. The meeting after- wards solemnly approves the organization of The Sons of Li- berty' in Montreal, and calls on the young men throughout the country to organize themselves into similar bodies in their re- spective parishes, to be prepaied to assist the society in Mont- real whenever circumstances call on them to act. Finally, the delegates are directed to meet again to-day (Tuesday) to con- sider such further propositions as may be submitted to them, with power to adopt the same of and for the people whom they represent, if they think fit. What these propositions will be, ] have not learned. 1 forgorto state that previous to the resolutions having been proposed, Dr. Cote, one of the members for L' Acadie county, came on the ground at the head of a delegation from the county. and presented an energetic and well-written address to the peo- ple of the Five Counties, on the state of the province, and pray- ing that the county L'Acadie he admitted into the union of these counties. This proposition was agreed to with acclama- tion, amid the firing of volleys of musketry and the roar of can- non, and it was further resolved, that the counties of Laprairie and Missisquoi (bordering on the Richelieu river) may join the Confederation if they think proper. This will make eight counties instead of five. During the meeting, a company of between 60 and 100 nnlitia-men attended with arms on the ground, under the com- mand of Captains Lacaisse and Jalbert. They went through their manoeuvres in very good style; a volley was fired at the passing of every resolution. The weather was beautiful during the whole day nothing could equal the regularity and order which pievailed through- out. The ground was covered with flags bearing various in- scriptions, which the people brought from the surrounding pa- rishes, which, waving in the wind, gave a most excellent effeci to the meeting. A very handsome column, surmounted with a Cap of Li- berty, was erected on the occasion, in honour of Papineau, on the ground. It bears an inscription, of which the following I, a translat'on To Papineau, by his grateful brother patriots, 1836.' After the meeting Mr. Papineau was led to the front of the column and addressed by one of the gentlemen, to which the honourable gentleman replied in a suitable manner. The young men who attended the meeting afterwards marched in procession to this pillar, before which they sung a popular iymn. and laying their hands on the column, swore that they would be faithful to their country, and conquer or die for her. This solemn vow was registered in the hearts of all present, imidst volleys of musketry and the thunders of artillery. Itwns i solemn and impressive sight.Canada paper. <

THE UNITED STATES. PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 8.—It affords me sincere < pleasure to announce that the story of the piracy commit- led on the Liverpool packet Susquehanna, originated in mistake and the ship the pilots saw boarded by the t schooner, full of men, was the Britannia, an old packet t ance belonging to a New York and Liverpool line, which very nearly resembled the Susquehanna in appearance. 5 riie object of the schooner was to obtain provisions; and < tfter they had been supplied the wind died away, and the ? two could not separate, which caused the pilots not only to suspect, but also to assert positively, that the Susque hanna had been captured by freebooters. Never did any event, real or imaginary, create a greater sensation in the Union. No less than live vessels of war were sent in pur- suit, together with several armed ships manned by volun- < :eers. Every black schooner within two hundred miles of t the coast has been boarded and overhauled, and two ot lie pirate chacing vessels are still at sea. The Liverpool tnd London packets have been regularly convoyed out of New York by men-of-war; the rates of insurance to Eu- < rope were increased a number of persons were taken into custody as the supposed confederates of Mitchell, the no- < torious pirate; his life and exploits have been published; the proprietors of the Susquehanna abandoned all hope o! i ever seeing her again, and she was finally reported on fire off the Capes of Virginia!" Thus far the affair has I proved amusing; but I am sorry to add, that the anxiety t md suspense suffered by the friends and relatives of those c an board have been of the most distressing character, t Fve ladies in this city were partially deranged for nearly a t week, and one has not yet recovered .-Correspondent of t Morning Chronicle. s

HANOVER, Nov. 10.—The proclamation convoking the [ Estates of 1829 is expected to appear in a few days. t should the second Chamber, which consists of twenty- v line deputies of the towns, and twenty-two deputies of the i andowners and deputies of the little ecclesiastical foun- a iations, not meet, or not in a sufficient number to proceed" o business, the first Chamber, in which there are indeed ( hirty-three deputies to be elected from the equestrian or- q ler, but also many who sit in their own right, will cer- r ainly meet.-Hamburg Borsenhalle. ( ODESSA, Nov. 2.-1 have, unfortunately, to communi- q :ate to you to-day the melancholy intelligence that two v :ases of sudden death, in consequence of illness which a n committee of physicians immediately appointed declared ti o be the plague, occurred yesterday in one of our suburbs j1 :alled the Moldwanka. The necessary precautions were I: nstantly taken, and seventeen houses, the inmates of which c tave had intercourse since yesterday with that suburb, q tave been shut up to-day, and placed under a strong mi- c itary guard. To-day the town itself, which, on account v if the free port, is already strictly separated from the pro- a 'ince, is entirely precluded from all iutercourse with the b nterior of the empire. It is probable that the disorder v vas introduced by illicit cdfnmunication with a ship laden n vith timber from the mouth of the Danube, on board a vhich several persons died of the plague while it was un- t ler quarantine. To-morrow there is to be a meeting of o he principal inhabitants, to adopt the necessary precau- tl ions in the town itself; but the internal communications a vill remain free for the present.—Correspondent of Morji- ng Chroniclc. t; Jerome Bonaparte is dangerously ill at Milan. a We learn by papers and letters from Frankfort, that the d States of East Friesland, had resolved not to proceed to a he election of Deputies, according to the constitution of p 819; and further to refuse the payment of taxes to King s irnest. b

liommtc jaetue. Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to become Protectress of the Childrens' Friend Society. The establish- ment for girls at Chiswich has long enjoyed the honouted title of "The Royal Victoria Asylum." A report was in circulation last week that his Royal Highness, the Duke of Sussex was seriously ill, in con. sequence of his fall on the steps of the House of Lords. We are happy to know that such is unfounded; his Royal Highness is going on well; the surgeons are of opinion that the bruise will not be of consequence. We learn from the first number of The Gateshead Of¡d server, a Liberal paper, that a subscription of £2,000 has been entered into to support the petition against the Tory members for Hull, and that this subscription was a spon- taneous act on the part of the Reformers of Hull and its neighbourhood. A very numerous meeting of the Westminster Reform Association was held on Wednesday, at Stannard's Hotel, Charles-street, Covent.garden, to take into consideration the propriety of making some demonstration of the feelings of the electors on the subject of Lord John Russell's de- claration in the House of Commons on Monday evening; when it was resolved that a public meeting should be im- mediately called, to take such means as should appear most conducive to enforce the necessity of the Ballot, Ex- tension of the Suffrage, Triennial Parliaments, and the re- peal of the rate-paying clauses of the Reform Bill. The command of the naval forces on the African station has devolved upon Admiral the Honourable George Elliot, C.B.; than whom there cannot be a more zealous or de- serving officer in the British navy. His flag has been hoisted on board her Majesty's ship Melville, now lying at Portsmouth, and amongst other appointments-to serve under the good auspices of the gallant admiral—are those of Lord Henry Russell, and a son of the Marquess of No:- thampton. The selection of Admiral Elliot to this impor- tant office has been talked of in the naval circles as being likely to afford general satisfaction. The Melville will immediately proceed to the Cape of Good Hope. Hor DUTr.- We regret to state that the applications irom almost every parish of the hop growing districts, in the county of Sussex, followed by a deputation of the growers, who had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Thursday se'nnight, for the deferred pay- ment of the present half-year's hop duty, have been un- successful.—Sussea: Advertiser. John Watton, Esq., editor and proprietor of the Shrews- bury Chronicle, was, on Thursday week, elected Mayor of Shrewsbury. LiVEIIPOOL REFORM DINNERS -The Reformers in all the 1 G wards have had, or are about to have, their public dinners, in commemoration of their signal triumph at the late municipal election. It was originally intended to have a general muster, but there is no room in Liverpool capacious enough for the numbers that would have applied for tickets.—Liverpool Telegraph. THE THAMES TUNNEL.—The water has been pumped out of the Thames Tunnel, and the body of Garland, the miner, who was at work in the shield when the last irruf- tion took place has been found. The tunnel has'received very little injury from the late bursting in of the Thames, and the chasm having been completely stopped, and an immense quantity of clay in bags thrown down, so as to form an artificial bed, the works will be immediately re- sumed. The projectors and shareholders arenowinoie anguine than ever of the completion of the tunnel. Time alone will show whether their calculations are rightly ormed. DETECTION OF A BANK PARCEL ROBBERY.—Last evening, on the arrival of one of the night coaches at the Bull and Moutb Inn, St. Martin's-le-Grand, a banker's parcel, containing checks and notes amounting to £ 8,000 or £ 9,000, directed to a City firm, was found to be miss- ing. A quiet iuquiry was set on foot, and suspicion fell on a gentlemanly-looking man, who was a passenger to London. Information was given to a city policeman of the circumstance, and on the suspected individual leaving the yard the valuable parcel was found by the policeman under thegentleman s Mackintosh, who was instantly taken into custody. DARfNG ATTEMPf AT HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—Informa- 'ion was given on Saturday to the Croydon bench of ma- gistrates of the following daring attempt at murder and Highway robbery. As Mr. Haddon, a gentleman who tra. vels for a London fit-in, was coming f om Ewell to Cheam, at a lonely part of the road leading to Banstead he was attacked by three men in smock frock-, one of whom seized the horse's head and demaiidtd his money or his life.- Mr. Haddon states that the ball whizzed past his head.- Fhe horse then plunged more violently, and succeeded in treeing himself from the ruffian's grasp, and another pistol was then fired at him, which, hbwever, fortunately missed him. The horse then galloped off, and Mr. Haddon was soon beyond the ruffians' reach. There is no doubt that i he ruffians were aware of Mr. Haddon's business, as he bad regular rounds, and at the time in question had up- wards of £ 200 in riio;ey and other property with him,- The place where the attack was made was within a short distance of the spot whf re the unfortunate Mr. Richardson vras shot three years ago. THE QUEEN'S VISIT 10 THE OPERA BIFFA.— The Queen attended the Opera Burft last Thursday se'nnight. State on this occasion was dispensed with, and her Ma- If'Sly came in the most quiet and s mple manner possible. She passed into the house through a corridor on the stage, which has been constructed solely for her accommodation and she entered her box as if desirous not to create any embarrassment to the audience. She slipped down in- stantly to her place, and diew the curtain before her, to serve as a screen from general observation. The Duchess If Kent took a seat close to her Majesty and the Duchess of Sutherland, who at first occupied one of the front chairs retired behind the Queen, where she was joined by the Marquess Conyngham, in attendance on their Royal mis- tress. The Queen remained ensconced behind the curtain the greater part of the evening, and it was only occasionlly dial she was observed taking a sly peep at the audience. She pieserved her incognito to the last, and left at the ^lose of the opera with the same noi-eless forms as when ,he entered. The audience allowed her Majesty to enter lnd depart without the usual demonstration of recognition. rhere was no applause; her desire to be unknown was tccepted, and it is to be hoped that the discreet manner ill which she was received will induce her to repeat her visit. The house was fully and fashionably attended. The Duke af Wellington was present, and all the principal nobility IOW in London. The opera was Elisir d'Amoje, in which Madame Erancheschini and M. Lablache so lately made heir debut. The opera, on the whole, passed off well. THE LATE EIRE AT SOUTHAMPTON.—The intense ex- citement this dreadful and ever-to-be-remembered cala- mity has caused, is somewhat abated since our last publi- nation but still a great gloom prevails, and trade has not is yet assumed its usual course. The number of deaths is low tweuty-two, independently of one poor fellow, a Ger- man by birth, who was so alarmed at the accounts he rieard (being from home at the time), that he hastily re- urned, took to his bed, and never again rose. But one gratifying accompaniment to this horrible catastrophe is, he prompt and energetic manner in which the appeal to lie public, for subscriptions to relieve the sufferers, has >een responded to—not only in Southampton have the lubscriptions been liberal, but in London and other distant Places have the benevolent and humane come forward in he most handsome manner, to the relief of the poor crea- ures—to say nothing of other places in the immediate vicinity. On Tuesday last, the coroner's jury, after hear- ng a volume of evidence touching the origin of the fire md the death of the poor fellows, returned the following rerdict That the deceased, George Bell, and others taken out of the ruins), came by their death in conse- tuence of the falling of the walls and the burning mate- ials; and that the deceased William Marshall, and others taken out whilst living), came by their deaths in conse- luence of burns and injuries received, by means of a fire vhich originated in a certain loft over a stable on the pre- nises of Messrs. King, Whilt, and Co merchants, of this own but how or in what manner such fire arose is to the urors unknown, but which said fire communicated to a arge store or warehouse (part of the said premises), as :aused the combustion and explosion of certain large juantities of turpentine, varnish, oil, and other substances :ontained in the said building, thus throwing down the valls and burning materials aforesaid and the said jurors ire of opinion that the progress of the said fire might have leen stayed and prevented communicating with the said varehouse, if the proper implements and a number of fire- nen had been early in attendance to pull down the stable Lforesaid, and its adjoining parts, to cut off the connection )etween the premises and the said jurors are also of .pinion, that the supply of water was greatly delayed, and he arrangements to obtain it insufficient and improper ipd| in the fire departments, that the engines were delayed —that the department itself is incomplete, particularly in lie implements for checking fire and saving life; and the rrangements in many respects defective, especially in the liscipline of the firemen; and, generally, that the mode of ffording the present supply of water, and the engine de- oartment, are insufficient for the purpose of the town and uch as to endanger the lives and properties of the inha, litauts."—Hampshire Telegraph,