Monmouthshire Merlin

FOSSIL REMAINS-THE ICHTHYOSAURUS. The Ichthyosaurus derives its name from the Greek; it resembled the lizard tribe, partaking at the same time the nature of a fish. Dr. Buckland states that it is in England especially that their remains appear to be abun- dant, and it is to the zeal of the English geologists that a knowledge of them is due. The largest of them have been forty feet in length the snout resembles that of a porpoise the head, which measured ten feet in length, is like the lizard's, having two long, slender jaws, each furnished with eighty sharp conical teeth, shaped like those of the crocodile. The cavity for the eye exceeds fourteen inches in diameter, and this, says Dr. B., is among the most remarkable peculiarities in the structure of this animal it must have possessed very great powers of vision; it bad both microscopic and telescopic properties and a most important discovery was made in connection with this animal some years ago, at Lyme Regis, by Professor Buckland, from what he called coprolites, deposited or discharged by this animal, con- taining the scales, teeth, and bones of fishes, which had passed undigested through the body. In all these various formations, he says the coprolites form records of war- fare, waged by successive generations of inhabitants of our planet on one another; and the general lav of nature, which bids all to eat, and to be eaten in their turn, is shown to have been co-extensive with animal existence upon our globe—the carnivora, in each period of the world's history, fulfilling their destined office to check excess in the progress of life, and maintain the balance of creation. The Doctor further adds, that the remains of the ichthyosaurus have been found in all the strata called by the geologist, the second formation, but are more frequently met with in the lias limestone, at Lyme Regis. The whole extent of this formation throughout England, from the Dorset coast, through Somersetshire and Leices- tershire, to the coast of Yorkshire, the lias, that bluish marly and pyritous marble, seems to have been its sepul- chre. The introduction by these animals," continues Dr. Buckland, "of such aberrations, from the type of their respective orders, to accommodate deviation from the usual habits of these orders, exhibits a union of com- pensative contrivances so similar in their relations so identical in their objects, and so perfect in the adaptation of the whole, that we cannot but recognise throughout them all the workings of one great, and, at the same time, eternal principle of wisdom and intelligence presiding, from first to last, over the total fabric 01 creation. How strange to know that what are now the temperate regions of southern England, the weald of Sussex, and Dorsetshire, for example, were peopled by monsters of this character, which stalked amid marshy forests of a luxuriant tro- pical vegetation, or floated huge on the genial waters. Their earth is gone for ever." It would have but little weight for me to start objec- tions to Dr. Buckland's theory of fossil remains; but in my opinion, such an animal was never clothed in flesh and blood, neither was the breath of life within it. I believe, were it possible to explore by minute excavation, the depths of earth, there would be the mere form of ani- mals discovered in pure stratification, both known and unknown; this has been demonstrated from what has come under my notice and observation. Blaenavon, Sept. 27, 1856.

THE FATAL CASE OF PRACTICAL JOKING.—Joseph Francis, the man remanded last week, as reported in the Merlin, was brought up again on Saturday before the county magistrates sitting at Bath, on a charge of having killed Thomas Burridge, a labourer with whom he was at work at Charterhouse Hinton, a village about four miles from that city, by throwing a barley fork at him. It will be remembered that they had been indulging in a series of practical jokes while engaged in thrashing out a rick with a thrashing machine, when Burridge at length threw a bucket of water over Francis, who, irritated thereby, threw a barley fork at him as he was running away. which entered his back and killed him on the spot. Mr. Marsh, surgeon, of Charterhouse Hinton, deposed that he was in attendance about seven minutes after the occurrence, but the man was then dead. He found a wound on the loft side of the vertebrae, but there was no blood issuing from it, although blood was running freely from the mouth and nose. He had since made a poit mortem examination of the body, and found that the instrument had entered the back, splintering the upper surface of the fourth rib. The aorta was partially di- vided, and the bronchial tube on the left side was punc- tured through, as was also the pulmonary vein, and the aorta was also partially punctured at its origin. There were about two quar's of coagulated blood in the cavity of the chst. Ei her of the injuries to the bloodvessels described was sufficient to account for death. The con- stable who took the prisoner into custody deposed that when he charged him with having caused the death of Burridge he admitted it, saying that he was irritated at the time, but that he had no intention of killing him. The prisoner's father, an aged man, who appeared deeply affec ed, said his son had never been quite right in his mind from his birth, and the other men were in the habit of teasing him. The prisoner, by the advice of the magistrates, declined saying anything, and he was there- upon committed to take his trial at the next assizes on a charge of manslaughter. The coroner's jury returned a similar verdict.

COUNTY COURTS. By the new County Courts Act, which came into operation on the 1st of October, some considerable and important alterations are made in the jurisdiction and practice of these useful institutions, and, what is perhaps of more importance to the public, the expense of pro- ceeding in them is materially diminished. In' the first place the burdensome tax called The General Fund," which was levied on every suitor in the courts when the amount sought to be recovered exceeded 20s., is entirely abolished. Neither are any fees to be taken for paying money into or out of court, a most grateful relief both to plaintiff and defendant. Again, there will no longer be any mileage for serving summonses or executing process, however distant the place from the court town so th,¡t a summons or other process against a defendant, residing, say 12 miles from the court town, costs no more than a summons or process against a defendant residing in the town itself. Nor will there, as at present, be any additional fee for a summons against a defendant residing out of the district of the court, nor will any fee be charged for a subpoena to witnesses and the fees pay- able on plaints for recovering possession of tenements, instead of being calculated as at present on the annual rent of the property (whether let by the week, month, or year), are to be calculated on the amount of the weekly, monthly, or annual rent of the tenement according to t:i e letting. So that a landlord may, in a very short time, and at a trifling expense, eject a refractory tenant, and he may also in the same process include a claim for arrears of rent, instead of having, as at present, to bring a separate action for such arrears. Another great boon will be a reduction of the fees on judgments by confession or agreement from the present amount of 2s. 3d. in the pound to Is. in the pound only, and the same reduction is to take place in case of judg- ment by default. The main alterations in the jurisdiction and practice of the courts are the following:—From the 1st day of October inst., the County Courts will have jurisdiction in all personal actions where the debt, damage, or demand, does not exceed jE50, whether consisting of an original demand of L50, or of a larger amount reduced by a set off to that sum; and by consent of parties, the courts have jurisdiction to any amount and for any cause of action, except only actions for crim. eon., and a summons against a defendant residing out of the jurisdiction of the court may be obtained at the office without previous appli- cation to the judge of the court. In an action for a debt exceeding X20, a plaintiff may either issue a summons in the present form, or in a form given in the new act; and in the latter case, if a defend- ant has been personally served twelve clear days before the return day, the plaintiff may (unless defendant give notice six clear days before such return day of his inten- tion to defend the action), on, or within one month after the return day, without giving any proof of his claim, have judgment by default for the amount of his claim and costs. A judgment summons may, by leave of the judge, issue in the court in which the judgment was obtained, al- though defendant may not reside in the district. This is a very important alteration, as it was most unreasonable that a defendant should be able, by changing his resi- dence to a distant part of the country, to compel his judg- ment creditor, at great expense of time and money, to fol- low him, instead of being able to bring him back (as will now be the case) to the court in which the judgment was originally obtained. A plaint for the recovery of a tenement may, at the op- tion of the plaintiff, when the tenancy has been duly de- termined by notice to quit, be entered either against the tenant or against any person neglecting or refusing to give up possession; and in such plaint a claim to the extent of L50 may be added for rent or mesne profits, or botown to the day of hearing. -b Possession of a tenement may also be obtained where rent is in arrear for one half-year; and the landlord has a right to re-enter for such default. COUNT? COURT FEES PAYABLE UNDER THE NEW ACT. For every plaint lOd. in the pound. [Under the old Act it was Is. 4d.] No fee shall be payable on any action for a new trial, or to set aside proceedings, or in the nature of a scire facias, &c., for a summons or an interpleader. For every judgment by consent, under the 13th and 14th Vict., c. 61. ss. 8 or 9, and for every judgment by default, one shilling in the pound. [Before 2s. 3dJ For every hearing, two shillings in the pound. [Before 2s. 3d.] An additional hearing fee (as before) for every new trial. The hearing on interpleader shall not be prepaid, but shall be estimated on the amount of the money on the value of goods claimed, which value, in case of dispute, shall be assessed by the judge, who, at the hearing, shall direct by whom, and when and how, such fee shall be paid. No fee payable for hearing any application for a new trial, or to set aside proceedings, or in the nature of a scire facias. [Before 3d. in the pound.] For every jury [as before] five shillings shall be paid to the registrar by the party demanding the jury, on such demand for the use of the jurors. For every summons for the commitment under 9 and 10 Vic., c. 96, sec. 98, three pence [instead of sixpence] in the pound, on the amount of the original demand then remaining due. 4 For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such summons for commitments—sixpence [before Is.] in the pound on the amount last aforesaid. For issuing every warrant against the body or goods- Is. 6d. in the pound on the amount for which such war- rant snail issue. [Under old act, Is. 2d. in the pound, and 6d. per mile byond two miles.] For issuing every warrant to deliver possession of tene- ments-1s. 6d. in the pound. [Under former act the fees mentioned above in the last paragraph.] For taking the acknowledgment of a married woman —one pound. [New provision ] For the appraisement of goods, whether by one broker or more-sixpence in the pound on the value of the goods appraised, over and above the stamp duty. [As before.] For the sale of goods, including advertisements, cata- logues, sale and commission, and delivery of goods-one shilling in the pound on the net produce of sale. In all plaints for the recovery of debt or damages, the poundage, except where otherwise specified in this schedule, shall be estimated on the amount of the claim. In replevins all poundage, except as aforesaid, shall be estimated on the amount of the alleged rent, or damage, to be fixed by the registrar. [New provision.] In plaints for the recovery of tenements which the term has expired or been determined by notice, all poundage except as aforesaid, shall be estimated on the amount of the weekly, monthly, or yearly rent of the tenement, as such tenement shall have been let by the week, or by the month, or for any longer period and if no rent shall have been reserved, then on the amount of the half-yearly value of the tenement, to be fixed by the registrar. [New provision. The power of the she: iff in matters of replevin cease under 63 sec. 19 and 20 Vic., c. 108.] If in any plaint for the recovery of tenements a claim be made for mesne profits, an additional poundage shall be paid on the amount of such claim. [New provision.] In plaints for the recovery of tenements for non pay- ment of rent, all poundage, except as aforesaid, shall be estimated on the amount of the half-yearly rent of the tenement. [New provision.] In every case where the poundage would, but for this rule, be estimated on an amount exceeding 'twenty pounds, it shall be estimated at twenty pounds only. [As before.] In every case where the poundage cannot be estimated by any rule in this schedule, it shall be estimated on twenty pounds. [New provision.] All fractions of a pound, for the purpose of calculating poundage, shall be treated as an entire pound. [As before.] Where the plaintiff recovers less than the amount of his claim, so as to reduce the scale of costs, he shall pay the difference, unless the reduction shall be caused by a set-off. [New provision.] In cases of interpleader, the judge may allow at the hearing the actual costs incurred by the high bailiff in keeping possession of the goods claimed, and no more. [New provision.] No increase of fees shall be made by reason of there being more than one plaintiff or defendant. [New pro- vision.] For keeping possession of goods, per day (including expenses of removal, storage of goods, and all other ex- penses), not exceeding five days—sixpence in the pound on the value of the goods seized, to be fixed by appoint- ment in case of dispute. [Under the old act 6d. in the pound on the amount fur which warrants imua] WELSH INSURANCE COMPANY. The fourth annual report of the Provincial Welsh In surance Company (including Fire, Life, and Annuities), has just passed the press, and been placed in the hands of the shareholders and other parties concerned. This re- port corroborates, by the statistical facts which it embodies, the impression induced on the mind, as to the prosperous condition of the institution, by the enhanced price at which the shares of the company are now being sold. The growing importance of the institution is further shown by the zeal manifested in high quarters on its behalf. When landed gentry, men of large estates like those to whose names we shall immediately refer, begin to make purpose journeys in order to attend its meetings, discuss its interests, arrange its proceedings, and advocate its adoption, the public have a pretty obvious guarantee as to its respectability, its solidity, and the importance attached to its operation by the chief owners of the soil, and those possessing a large realised stake in the prosperity of the country. Nevertheless, it is to arouse and increase the zeal of this class of individuals that we pen the subjoined obser- this class of individuals that we pen the subjoined obser- vations. It is true that Sir Watkin Wynn, the Hon. W. H. Yelverton, and several other influential gentlemen, tra- velled from considerable distances to be preseut at the meeting on Friday last; whilst others who could not attend, such as the Dean, Sir R. Cunliffe, Bart., Colonel Biddulph, M.P., &c., sent letters of apology for absence, self-regretted as unavoidable and unintended. All this is true. It is true, also, that the enhanced price of shares, the increased list of policies,and particularly the vast stride made in the number of young and vigorous assurers, combine to demonstrate most satisfactorily the stable and solid character of the enterprise: but still we see in the perspective of coming events, the moral certainty of the institution being much more liberally supported, and to this happy issue we aspire to be a conducting agent. The large, liberal, full success of this provident insti tution will be a happy event to all the parties concerned. It will secure those individuals from loss who insure against accidents from fire. It will, in its life depart- ment, give the family of the provident parent, a prop, a solace, a maintenance, when he himself, now their living friend, is numbered with the dead. It will give to every citiz-en and to every tiller of the ground, over whom its benignant influences extend, increased motives for indus- try, sobriety, and loyal patience in the endurance of inevitable ills-thereby acting as a State ally more potent than any militia or police; and through all these, and legionary amount of other agencies, it will enhance the value of the rich man's heritage, and give to his posses- sions an extension, no less than a perpetuity, of every existing guarantee. These are bold propositions, but they are true: and their truth will be manifest on consideration. Let us take a few isolated points, just as they happen to present themselves, for we have no time for a laboured argument; and in doing so we will look no less to the in- terest of the landlord than of the tenant. If a tenant is not well off, but lives merely from hand to mouth, with a capital inadequate, or but just adequate to work his farm and pay his rent, the casualty of a loss by fire will so cripple his exertions that it will be impos- sible for him to meet his engagements, and then comes eviction and all the concomitant amount of unpopularity and regret, or else the voluniary sus entation of a pecu- niary loss, coupled with the deterioration of the land. It a tenant dies, the landlord does not like to eject the widow from the farm yet she cannot pay her rent, un- aided, as punctually as when she had a husband at the fore. How happy, then, for both the landlord and the bereaved one, that the husband's life was assured; and that the resulting sum will enable the widow to continue operations, which otherwise must have ceased! We know of no human joy so kindred to the divine nature, as that of avoiding the infliction of evil, save it be the more ex- pensive and less common one, of bestowing an actual good. Yet an actual good the landlord does bestow when, by example no less than by precept, he cultivates alld recom- mends the virtues of providence and thrift, and shews to his tenants what they should do, by that which he does himself. A thrifty, thriving tenantry, and a large rent-roll, so far from being incompatible, are in reality all but inse- parable concomitants. It is a narrow, little, sneaking impolicy, that otherwise suggests-a sort of "penny wise pound foolish" notion, below the mark of the age. Such a widow as the one just adverted to, would be able, not only to support herself, but to keep her children at school until they were able to help her on the farm; and then follows the boast of the great poet- A sturdy yeomanry, their country's pride," and a yeomanry rendered able still farther to educe the latent capabilities of the soil C'md thus enhance the rental) by the effects of modern education. We have limited the application of these propositions, both in the case oi fire and life, to poor occupants but the force of the argument applies equally to the wealthy farmer. These considerations show, that it is to the interest of the landlord to encourage his tenant to insure for his own sake, and that of his survivors, against the two fearful casualties of fire and death. But how can he do this better than by his own example, alike as an assurer, and as a person holding a responsible position as ashareholder in the institution in which he assures ? In a word, we wish to put the case to the landed gentry of Wales, as involving alike their own good, and that of their tenantry. They will benefit their father-land by acting wisely for themselves; for, with their own advan- tage, that of their own dependants is inevitably linked, and woe to the wretch who would endeavour to keep such concomitants apart, or to set one up in opposition to the other. There are some estates already where there is not a tenant uninsured against fire, and it is equally the landlord's interest to encourage the insurance against death. Already the company have issued seven thousand four hundred fire policies; and one thousand and sixty-six in- surances in case of death and of both, the great bulk is in Wales, the contiguous English counties having contri- buted but little so that the institution may be fairly re- garded as thoroughly and truly Welsh, a fact greatly to be attributed to the good sense shown by the promoters in commencing operations through the medium of a Welsh Office. But for that we feel certain that not a tenth part of the extant insurances of the society would have been effected. Let the reader reflect, if but for one moment, upon the import of the above facts—above seven thousand tenements and holdings secured against tile cusualty of fire, and above a thousand families in two short years se- cured against that awful destitution which the loss of the husband and the father inevitably entail! Taking these several considerations in their combined aggregate, who shall say that the Welsh Insurance Com- pany will not, more than any ether institute of a merely secular character, have contributed to the moral and social regeneration of Wales! It is, however, fair to infer,if the landlords of the Prin- cipality can be but brought to see their true interest, that in a few years the number of lives insured will be ten times the present amount. Our sincere hope and firm trust is, therefore, that the gentry of Wales will take up the matter, and aid the in- stitution collectively, individually, and personally, throwing into it their full influence alike by precept and example.- Carnarvon Herald, Oct. 4.

A HINT FOR LORD PANMURE. The canon brought from Sebastopol are at this moment being placed on the bronze gun-carriages before the railings of the Invalides. MR. J. M'GREGOR, M.P., AND THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.—GLASGOW, OCT. 4.—A letter, of which the fol- lowing is a copy, has appeared in all the Glasgow news- papers of this morning Sir,—Finding that during my absence injurious and unfounded charges have been made against me with refe- rence to the Royal British Bank, I have now only time briefly to say that I "ill soon and fully refute those chirges. I was neither the projector nor founder of that Bank. I was, it is true, deluded into the imprudence of becoming a director of it. But after my election, in 1852, for Glasgow, I resolved to have no connexion with any joint-stock company whatever and I have carried my resolution into eflect. Meantime, I am, your obedient servant, "J. M'GREGOB- OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Queen has appointed the Rev. R. C. Trench, M.A., rector of Itchin Stoke, Hants, to the deanery of Westminster, vacant by the de- cease of the Rev. Dr. Buckland. Governor Darling, of Newfoundland, will be the successor at Jamaica, of Sir Henry Barkly, appointed Governor of Victoria. Mr. T. B. Burcham, Recorder of Bedford, is appointed a police magistrate in the metropolitan district, in the room of Mr. G. A. A'Beckett, deceased. THE LATE FORGERIES ON THE CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.—ROBSON'S CAREER. It will be seen, from the following facts respecting Robson's short career, that mongst the list of modern swindlers, forgers, and embezzlers, few, whose history o profligacy and extravaauce has been made public, will bear comparison with that of the present delinquent. Four years ago, and shortly after his marriage, Robson was found to be living with his wife in a single room, in the vicinity of Chancery-lane, the rent of which was Oily 4s. 6d. a week, and hife principal resource at that time was 18s. a week, which he received from a law stationer in whose service he was. His means for some time after this were as humble as humility could make them, and the first change found in them was on his obtaining a situation at the Crystal Palace, at a moderate salary, not much exceeding 30s. a week. A subsequent promotion found him in the company's accountant's office, and finally he was placed in the registrar of shares and divi- dend certificate office, at a salary of £ 150 per annum. On this slender means he managed to establish chemical works in Bowling-green-street, Kennington-cross; he then took a fashionable residence-Kil burn Priory fur- nished it in a style of great elegance; established his brougham, two dog carts, and six horses, two of the latter alone having been purchased for £ 540; kept his groom nod coachman in dashing liveries, and had his three do- mestic servants to attend on himself and his wife. This to a man with such limited income might be supposed by ordinary minds to be extravagant, but not so with him. He, in addition, considered it necessary to his enjoyments to have something more to beguile his leisure hours, and he took under his protection Miss B-, a courtesan of some celebrity, for whom he took Cottage, in the Park-road, St. John's-wood, and fitted it up in a style of surpassing elegance, and, in addition to other appurtenances for the lady's comfort, provided for her a handsome brougham, with coachman, &c., with liveries to match and this establishment alone must have made a considerable hole in £1,200 or £1,500 a-year. His attention to this damsel was perfectly lavish, and it was only a few months ago that he presented her with an elegant dressing-case, furnished with silver, which cost the trifling sum of £ 37. Not content with this expensive indulgence of his profligacy, Robaon took under his care a young lady (Miss Marie C-) who had been a favourite Columbine" at a theatre, and established her at a house in Craven-street, where he kept her at an extravagant rate. This lady, however, he has latterly managed to get off his hands by lending L300 to a young gentleman who has married her. In addition to all this profligacy and extravagance, Robson was actually in treaty for the purchase of Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire, from its present owner, at a cost of X5,000, but before the bargain had been concluded, the bubble burst, and he was obliged to cut. A short time before he absconded, Robson paid £ 60 to an upholsterer in the Borough for five sets of cutains, for his house at Kilburn; and the elegance and style in which that dwelling was furnished may be imagined from the fact, that on the sale of its furniture at the auction- rooms of Mr. Oxenham, of Oxford-street, it realised the sum of £ 1,300. How Robson could have been allowed to carry on such a course of extraordinary extravagance is truly sur- prising. He was known to every omnibus-driver in the metropolis as a particularly fast man, and the owner of some of the best nags about town; it is said that his frauds, instead of being £ 5,000, as stated, will reach the enormous sum of £ 30,000. In addition to the other means adopted by the police for his apprehension a number of daguerreotype likenesses of Robson have been struck off, and forwarded to the authorities at all the principal towns and outposts in England, so that his escape may be prevented by all possible means. —Morning Paper. i

IRELAND. BALLINASLOE FAIR, SATURDAY.—At an early hour this morning the show" ot sheep, as it is called, com- menced in the Racepark of Garbally. It is considered by those who saw the f ir of last year that the numbers will be as large on the present occasion. At all events, this fair has been looked forward to with an unusual amount of interest and with a general anticipation that prices would be ex remely high. To a certain extent these anticipations have been realised. There was liitle business transacted up to 8 o'clock, and even then the fair was rather dull. The Connaught fiockmasters asked very high figures, in consequence of which the Leinster buyers held back. At length a few sales were made and business began in earnest. The opinions respecting the fair are rather conflicting but, so far as I can learn— and the quotations will testify to the fact—maiden ewes have brought about 4s. a-head over last year's prices and about ]Os. a-head under the rates of the late fair of Banagher. This description of stock was in excellent demand, though for the last few years they were almost a drug. Wethers also brought very high prices, and, though many are disappointed, the fair on the whole was better than last year in every respect. The best judges of the rates of the fait are the buyers, and they unani- mously say that they have had to pay higher this year for sheep than ever they recollect to have done. It should be observed that towards evening there was a cont-ideia- ble decline in prices. I may mention one instance out of many. One gentleman who had 200 ewes to sell, w" offered at 9 o'clock this morning 33s. per head, and refu. sed it at 3 o'clock lie was glad to take 30s. a-head from the same purchaser. The number of sheep sold to-day, by the return at the Custom-gap, is 70,311, or about 10,000 over last year. The weather has now (10 o'clock) changed the rain is copious. The advices to the National Bank here to-day amounted to £ 60,000. BALLINASLOB, OCT. 5.—During the confusion atten- dant on getting off the sheep from the fair-green yester- day atternoon a man named William Carroll received a violent blow on the bead from a shepherd's crook. He was removed to the police barracks. where every assistance was rendered by Dr. Burke, but the matter assumed a serious aspect about 6 o'clock, and he died at 11 o'clock p.m. It is not known whether the blow was given acci- dentally or wilfully. 1 be inquest will be held to-morrow (Monday). The arrivals of horses for to-morrow's fair are both numerous and apparently of a first-rate descrip- tion. Sellers and buyers continue to roll in, and it is expected that the show of beasts and business will be much better than last year, should the weather continue propitious. DUBLIN, MONDAY PVBNI.NG.-I'here is no trul h what. ever in the report of Baron Pennefatl.er's death. THE CRIMEAN BANUURT.—It seems that Marshal Pelissier was tully expected to art ive in Dublin on Satur- day last on a vi, it to he veteran Lord Gough. Indeed, so general wae the expectation that several persons were waiting at the Kingstown Railway terminus on the look- out for the arrival of the illustrious Marshal but tiejr were destined to be disappointed, as he had not arrived up to a late hour last evening. He is, however, hourly expected in Dublin, and the Freeman of this morning states that astesmer has been placed at his service by tue City of Dublin Company, to convey him to Ireland. INCREASED VALUE OF LAND.—A letter from Tralee mentions that at the close of last week a portion of the property of the late Mr. Spotswood, situated in the barony of lveragh, in the county of Kerry, which in 1851 was sold to a Mr. Lindsey, of Cork, for L 1,200 was resold in Killarney, by Mr. Justin NI Car thy, auctioneer, for ES,700 the purchaser being the Rev. John Chute, son of Mr. Arthur Chute. The cause of the re-sale was a dispute whether Mr. Lindsey purchased originally for himself or on trust. EPISCOPAL LIBERALITY.—The Protestant Bishop of Limerick (the Right Rev. Dr. Griffin) has contributed B5 towards the bazaar of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd Convent, in the city of Limerick. The Earl of Carlisle is also a contributor to the amount of L2.

THE WISDOM OF CATWG.-A MAN'S CHOICE OF THINGS.—This was addressed by Catwg the Wise to his father, Gwynlliw Vilwr, the son of Glywis, the son of Tegid, the son of Cadell Deyrnllwg :-HIs house free from wet; his farm compact; his land pleasant; his bed soft; his wife chaste; his food wholesome; his drink small and brisk his fire bright; his clothes comfortable; his neighbourhood peaceful; his seiTant diligenr; his maid handy; his son sincere; his daughter accomplished his friend faithful; his companion without deceit; his horse gentle; his hound swift; his hawk full of avidity; his oxen strong; his cows of one colour; his sheep of kindly breed; his swine long; bis household moral; his home orderly; his bard learned; his harper fine of feeling his mill near his church far; his lord power- ful his king just; his spiritual father discreet; and his God merciful. THE EXCELLENCIES OF A MANLY CHARACTER.— TRUISMS DELIVERED BY CATWG TO TALIESIN.— To be wise in his dispute; to be a lamb i" his chamber; to be brave in battle and conflict; to be a peacock in the street; to be a bard in his chair; to be a teacher in his house- hold to be a council in his nation to be an arbitrator in his vicinity; to be a hermit in his church to be a le- gislator in his country; to be conscientious in his action and to be happy in his life.