Monmouthshire Merlin

SUMMER. This is the time of shadow and of flowers, When roads gleam white for many a winding mile; When gentle breezes fan the lazy hours, And balmy rest o'erpays the time of toil; When purple hues and shifting beams beguile The tedious sameness of the heath grown moor W hen the old grandsire sees with placid smile, I The sunburnt children frolic round his door, And trellised roses deck the cottage of the poor. The time of pleasaot evenings! when the moon Riseth companioned by a single star, And rivals e'en the brilliant summer noon In the clear radiance which she pours afar; No stormy winds her hours of peace to mar, Or stir the fleecy clouds which melt away Beneath the wheels of her illumined car While many a river trembles in her ray, And silver gleam the sands round many an ocean bay Oh! then the heart lies hushed, afraid to beat, In the deep absence of all other sound And home is sought with loath and lingering feet, As though that shining tract of fairy ground, Once left and lost, might never more be found And happy seems the life that gipsies lead, Who make their rest where mossy banks abound, In nooks were unplucked wild-flowers shed their seed; A canvass* spreading tent the only roof they need! X MRS. NORTON.

« — A RIVER THOUGHT. The banks of the river were lovely and bright, As blossoms and boughs met the summer noon light; The moss hid the flower, the tree screened the moss, And the willow's thick tresses fell sweeping across. The cottager's homes on the sunniest s'de Had wild hedges and woodbine that trailed in the tide; And the deep-bosomed river rolled merrily by. While the banks with their green beauty gladdened the eye, But Time took his way on those green banks at last, And pulled up the flowers and trees as he past; He stretched his cold hand—the white cottage was down, And the springy moss withered at his stern frown. He trampled the woodbine, and blotted all trace Of the willow so loved for its wave kissing grace .But,he touched not the river, that still might be found Just the same as when beautiful green banks were round. The heart, like that water, may quicken and glow While rare beauty is seen oa the furrowless brow It may gsiley expand where Love twineth a bower, And faithfully picture the branch and the flower. But Time will soon plough up the forehead so sleek, He will whiten the dark hair and shadow the cheek The charms that once dazz:c d will dazzle no more, But the heart, like the water, shines on as before. The tide gushes fast all as fresh and as fair As it did when the alder and lily were there; The change that has come o'er the place of its course Has not lessened its ripple, or darkened its source. And the heart that is beating with Nature and Truth, May outlive some dear images mirrored in youth Some wrecks may be round it, but none shall e'er find Its deep-feelings less quick, or its yearnings less kind. Oh the green banks may fade, and the brown locks turn grey, But the stream and the spirit shall gleam on their way For the heart that is warm, and the tide that is free, Ciuide onward unchanged to Eternity's sea, ELIZA COOK.

A SMILE, How soon, how very soon, No vestige will be left Of one who loved the pallid moon And died of hope bereft! I see thy hand, oh Death I hear thy stealthy tread; And as I feel thy icy breath, My days are numbered I Come, then, thou churlish friend; When pleasure lit my way t I scorn'd a passing thought to lend Unto the coffin'd clay. But I can greet thee now, Grim chastener, grisly form,— Take these grief-wrinkles from my brow, And let it feed the worm! E'en thus the bodily eye, Caught by the garish ray; Can mark no stars for brilliancy, Throughout the sunny day; But down the chilly mine Though noon still reign above. Each gentle star will sony shine, And cast its gleam of love.

MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES. Brother" Caudle has been to a Masonic Charitable Dinner. Mrs. Caudle has hidden the Brother's" Cheque.Book. But all I say is this: I only wish I'd been born a man. What do you say ? You wish I had 1 Mr. Caudle, I'll not lie quiet in my own bed to be insulted. Oh, yes, you did mean to insalt me. I know what you mean. You mean, if I had been born a man, you'd never have married me. That's a pretty sentiment, I think; and alter the wife I've been to you. And now I sup- pose you'll be going to public dinners every day It's no use your telling me you've only been to one before that's nothing to do with it—nothing at all. Of course be out every night now. I knew what it would come to when you were made a mason when you were once made a brother," as you call yourself, I knew where the husband and father would be—I m sore, Caudle, and though I'm your own wife, I grieve it— I'm sure you haven't so much heart, that you have any to spare for people out of doors. Indeed, I should like to see the man who has No, no, Caudle I'm by no means a selfish woman —quite the contrary I love my fellow-creatures as a wife and mother of a family, who has only to look to her own husband and children, ought to love 'em. A brother," indeed Vhat would you say if I was to go and be made a Why, I know very well-the house wouldn't hold you. Where s your watch 1 How should I know where your watch is You ought to know. But to be sure, people who goto pub- ]ic dinners never know where anything is when they come home. You've lost it, no doubt; and 'twill serve you right if you have. It it should be gone—and nothing more likely—I wonder if any of your brothers" will give you another ? Catch 'em doing it. You must find your watch ? And you'll get up for it 1 Non- sense—don't be foolish—lie still. Your watch is on the mantel- piece. Ha isn't it a good thing for you, you've somebody to take care of it 1 What do you say 1 I'm a dear creature t Yery dear, indeed, you think me, I dare say. But the fact is, you don't know what you're talking about to-night. I'm a fool to open my lips to you —but I can't help it. Where's your watch ? Haven't I told you—on the mantel- piece 1 All right, indeerl1 Pretty conduct you men call all Tight. There now, hold your tongue, Mr. Caudle, and go to sleep; I'm sure 'tis the best thing you can do to-night. You'll be able to listen to reason to-morrow morning now it's thrown .W8Y upon you. Where's your cheque book ? Never mind your cheque-book. I took care of that. What business had I to take it out of your poeketl Every business. No, no. If you choose to go to public dinners, why—as I'm only your wife-I can't help But I know what fools men are made of there; and if I know it, you never take your cheque-book again with you. What! Didn 11 see your name down last year for ten pounds? "Job Caudle, Esq" £10." It looked very well in the newspapers, of course end you thought yourself a somebody, when they knocked the tavern tables but I only wish I'd been there—yes, I only wish I'd been in the gallery. If I wouldn't have told a piece of my mind, I'm not alive. Ten pounds, indeed 1 And the worid thinks you a very fine person for it. I only wish I could bring the world here, and show 'em what's wanted at home. I think the world would alter their miod then yes—a little. What do you say ? A wife has no right to pick her husband s pocket ? A pretty husband you are, to talk in that way. Never mind you can't prosecute her for it-or I've no doubt you would; none at all. Some men would do anything. What? You've a bit of a head-achel I hope you have—and a good bit, too. You've been to the right pLee for it. No-I WOD I hold my tongue. It's all very well for you men to go to taverns— and talk—and toast—and hurra—and—I wonder you're not all ashamed of yourselves to drink the Queen's health with all the honours, I believe, you call it-yel, prelly" honours, you pay the sex—I say, I wonder you're not ashamed to drink that blessed creature's health, when you've only to think how you use your own wives at home. But the hypocrites that the men are—oh Where's you're watch 1 Haven't I told you ? It's under your pillow-there, you aeedn't be feeling for iI. I tell you it's under your pillow. It's all right 1 Yes; a great deal you know of what's right just now. Ha was there ever any poor soul used as I am Pah! Mr. Caudle I've only tosiy I'm tired of your conduct—quite tired, and don't care how soon there's an end of it. Whu did I take your cheque book ? I've told you—to save vou from rain, Mr. Caudle! You' re not going to be ruined ? Hal you don't know anything when you're out ? 1 know what they do at those public dinners—charities, they call 'em pretty cha- ri ies. Charity, I believe, always dmes at home. I know what they do: the whole system is a trick. No: I'm not a stony- hearted creature and you ought to be ashamed to say so of your wife and the mother of your children—but, you'll not make me cry to-night, I can tell you—I was going to say that—oh you're such an aggravating man I don't know what I was going to say. Thank heaven What for ? I don't see anything to thank heaven about! I was going to say, I know the trick of public dinners. They get a lord, or a duke, if they can catch him— ] anything to make people say they've dined with nobility, that's it —yes, they get one of these people, with a star perhaps in his coat, to he the chair—and to talk all sorts of sugar-plum things about charity—and to make foolish men, with wine in 'em, feel that they've no end of money; and then—shutting their eyes to their wives and families at home—all the while that that own faces are red and flushed like poppies, and they think to-morrow will never come-then they get 'em to put their hand to paper. Then they make 'em pull out their cheques. But I took your book. Mr. Caudle—you couldn't do it a second time. What are you laughing at 1 Nothing? It's no matter: I shall see it in the paper to-morrow for if you gave anything you were too proud to hide it. I know your charity. Where's your watch ? Haven't I told you fifty times where it is ? In the pocket—over your head—of course Can't you hear it tick ? No: you can hear nothing to-night! And now, Mr. Caudle, I should like 10 know whose hat It 18 you've brought home ? You went out with a beaver worth three- and-twenty shillings-—the second time you have worn it—and you bring home a thing that no Jew in his seuses would give me fivepence for. I couldn't even gtt a pot of primroses—and you know I always turn your old hats into roots—not a pot of prim- roses for it. I'm certain of it now—I've often thought—but now I'm sure that some people dine out only to change their hats. Where's your watch ? Caudle, you are bunging me to an early grave We hope that Caudle was penitent for his conduct; indeed, there i., we think, evidence that he was so for this is the only lecture to which be has appended no comments The man had aot the face to do iI,

HOUSE OF LORDS. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. Lord Brougham brought in a new Small Debts Bill in lieu of that thrown out by the commons because it contained a money clause. The second reading of the Bishops Patronage (Ireland) Bill, was moved by the Archbishop of Dublin. The Marquess of Clanricarde moved as an amendment, that it be read a second time on Monday, the 30th instant. Their Lordships divided—For the amendment 19; Against it 35; Majority 16. The bill was read a second time, and its commit- ment fixed for the 30th inst. The Real Property Conveyance bill was read a first time, and the Oaths Dispensation Bill was read a second time.—Adjourned Monday.

HOUSE OF COMMONS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18. Mr. Sergeant Murphy, on the recommendation of Mr. O'Connell, withdrew his bills for amending the Common Law Process in Ireland. On the motion of Mr. T. Duncombe, the Arrestment of Wages (Scotland) Bill was read a second time. The Small Debts Bill was on the suggestion of the Speaker, rejected as informal, and notice was given by Mr. F. Kelly to move for leave to bring in a new bill on Monday next. The other bills on the paper were postponed, and the ad. journed debate on the New Zealand Company's affair was reo sumed. The speakers were Captain Rous, Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Barkly. Sir R. Inglis, Mr. Hawes, Sir Howard Douglas, and Lord Howick. The debate was again adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 19. On the motion of the Earl of Lincoln, the Commons IncloSure and Drainage of Land Bills were read a second time, with the understanding that any discussion which might be deemed ne- cessary could take place on the bringing up of the report. The adjourned debate on Mr. Charles Buller's motion to go into committee to consider eighteen resolutions respecting New Zealand and ti.e New Zealand Company, was resumed. The speakers of the night were Mr. E. Ellice, Mr. Cardwell, Mr. Mang'es Mr. Colquhoun, Mr. Shiel, Sir James Graham, Lord J. Russell, and Sir R. Peel. The Premier regretted that the full sovereignty over New Zealand by right of discovery had not been asserted by this country instead of the inconveniont treaty which had been con- cluded with the Aboriginal chiefs, and from which all the diffi- culties of the colony had sprung. He maintained that Lord Stanley had given to that treaty that interpretation which accoided with the good faith and honour of the country, and that be had acted towards the New Zealand Company as liberally as his al ility, crippled as it was by the treaty with the native chiefs, permitted. The right bon. gent. ridiculed the eighteen resolu- tions propounded by Mr. Charles Buller, and cautioned the house fiorn taking the question out of the hands of the executive, and assuming the functions of administering the Government of New Zealand. With regard to the future policy of that colony, the Piemier intimated that municipal institutions, with powers of local taxation, would be that most applicable to it, and that the New Zealand Company should ba maintained as a great com- piny, directing the operations of trade and emigration. As a plan to obviate the difficulties arising from our recognition of the sovereignty of the chiefs, he intimated thai a system of regis- tration of lands in the possession of natives should be adopted, and a tax be put upon all wild lands, which, if not paid, those lands should become foifeited to the Crown. Mr. C. Buller having replied, the house divided. For going into committee 172 against it 223; majority 51. The Lords' amendments to the Railway Clauses Consolidated (Scotland) Bill, No. 2, were considered, and the compensation clause relating to Scotch landlords negatived. Adjourned. FRIDAY. Lord Iugestre moved that the report of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway Bill be received; which motion gave rise to one of the most animated discussions that has taken place in the House of Commons for a long time. The report assigned a preference of the broad gauge "over the narrow gauge," and its reception or rejection involved an opinion by the house favourable or otherwise to the general principle of a bioad or narrow gauge in the construction of railways. Mr. Cobden moved as an amendment That an humble ad. dress be presented to Her Majesty, praying Her Majesty to issue a commission to inquire whether, in all future acts for the con- struction of railways, provision ought to be made for securing one uniform gauge, and whether it would not be practicable and ex. pedient to bring existiog lines of railways in England, and lines now in course of construction, into uniformity of gauge ? and, if so, to report upon the best mode of carrying these objects into effect during the present session of Parliament." The honourable member expressed his opinion to be adverse to the decision of the committee of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Bill, and favourable to the principle of the narrow gauge. He con- tended that the greater portion of existing lines having been con- structed on the narrow gauge, it would be unfair to them, and productive of general inconvenience to change the system, or to permit new lines to be formed of varying guages. The amendment was seconded by Colonel Wood. He said that the Board of Trade having reported in favour of the nar- row gauge, a commission on this bill having reported against the narrow gauge, a commission of inquiry was absolutely necessary. Mr. Shaw, who was chairman of the committee on the bill, professed himself completely ignorant as to what was a broad or a narrow gauge, because be found that no two engineers could agree upon the point. But he felt persuaded that the proposed line was, upon its merits, the most desirable for the public. The right hon. gentleman hoped that the decision ot the committee would nopbe reversed in the house by means of an extrMidinary personal canvass of its members. Mr. Labouchere was prepared to support the decision of the committee, because he did not wish to endanger the passing of the Bill, but he thought the Government should give an opinion on the subject. Sir G. Clerk gave his support to the amendment, and to the decision of the Board of Trade in favour of the narrow guage. Sir R. Peel, after having explained the embarrassment in which he stood in giving an opinion as a private member of the house apart from his official station, said he should exert no in. fluence whatever in support of the resolution of the Board of Trade, or in support of the report of the committee on the Bill. He felt bound, however, to give this individual opinion, which was that it would be unwise to overrule the decision of the com- mittee on the Bill. He therefore supported the reception of the report, though contrary to the desire of his own constituents. Lord Ingestre said he should be ready to vote for an inquiry if moved for substantively, but not in a shape which would affect the throwing out of the Bill. After a very protracted and excited discussion, in an unusually crowded house, and at the important dinner hour a division took place,- For the bringing up of the report. 247 Against it 113 Majority 134 Mr. Lockhart then moved that the report be received that day six months, and another division took place- For the bringing up of the report. 79 Against it 43 The report was then received. On the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the house went into committee on the Customs Act, in order to give Mr. Ewart an opportunity of bringing forward his motion for a reduc- tion of the duties on butter and cheese. But the house having become nearly empty, Mr. E. Buller moved that the duty on tallow be repealed. The Chancellor of the Exchequer objected, and the motion was withdrawn. Mr. Parker's motion for the abolition of the duties on the im. portation of copper ore, and Dr. Bowring's motion for the repeal of the duty on pine logs, met a similar fate. The Assessed Taxes Composition Bill, the Bills of Exchequer Bill, and the Merchant Seaman's Bill, were read a second time. The West India Islands Relief Bill, and the Seal-office Aboli. tion (compensation to officers) Bill passed through committee. Adjourned.

THE ISTHMU3 OF PANAMA.—The Journal des Debats pub- Itlhes uummary of-a report lately given into the French Govern- ment by M. Gaiella, an engineer sent out by the government to examine into the practicability of making a canal across the Isthmus of Panama. M. Garella reports in favour of the prac- ticability ot the scheme. He found the lowest elevations between the two oceans to amount to from 120 to 160 metres (from 400 to 500 feet), and as this is too great an elevation fora ship canal, he purposes an enormous tunnel, capable of allowing frigates to pass through. He thinks, from an examination of the soil, that a tunnel of 100 feet in height above the surface of the canal would be practicable, and might be made within a reasonable outlay of money. The length of the tunnel would be 5350 metres, and he estimates the expense of the tunnel alone at 44 millions of franca- TELEGHAPH OVER THE ATLANTIC.—A writer in the New York Tribune suggests a plan for bringing Old England within a speaking distance. He proposes to run a copper wire, well covered, and as large as a pipe stem, from Nova Scotia to the coast of Ireland. This, as is thought, may be accomplished by winding the wire upon reels, and arranging it on board a steamer so as to be reded off as fast as the boat goes, and dropped the whole width of the Atlantic. The writer says—"Its gravity would sink it to the depth where water was so dense as to be of equal gravity, and of course beyond the reach of any kind of collision. Beginning and ending upon a bold shore, beyond the reach of anchors, it would be out of harm'a way, and exposed but to two kinds of accidents—viz., from separation by its own weight, and the los9 of the coating with which the metal must be protected. The steamer Great Britain would cany more wire of this size than would extend to Europe, and its cost, I think would be less than a million of dollars." RAILWAYS IN INDIA.—There are now the best prospects of these great public works being carried into effect under the aus- pices of the government. The Court of Directors of the Kast India Company have, it is understood, engaged Mr. F. W.Siroms, a civil engineer of high character, to proceed to India, and re- main there three years, for the purpose of superintending surveys of the country, with an especial view to the selection of eligible lines for railway communication. Mr. Simms qualifications for this important duty are attested by Mr. Cubut, Mr. Donkin, and General Pasley; and at the expiration of thiee years, if the local government should deem it expedient to retain his services for a longer period, they are to be at liberty to do so. ftlr. Simms is to receive a salary equal to £4.000 a-year; in addlllon to which, he is to be entitled to reasonable travelling expenses. For outfit and passage he is to and the like sum on his return. He is to take with him a qualified assistant, who is to receive a salary of £900 a-year, and £200 outfit. It. II expected that Mr. Simms and his assistant will depait some time in July. Allen's Indian Mail, June 20. < The United Service Gazette states that, in consequence of the massacre of the crew of the Wasp on the coast of Africa, it has been determined to give no quarter to slavers offering the slightest resistance. CHURCH DISCIPLINE.—-A correspondent of the Times strings together the following cases of ecclesiastical punishment, recently awarded by competent authority :—" The Hon. and Rev. F. S. Monckton, for indecent conduct with the females of his family, I especially Sarah Huggins,'—suspension from office, not from emolument, for one year, without costs, by the sentence of the Bishop of London. The Rev. J. Jones, for adultery—suspension from office and from emolument for two years, with costs, by the sentence of the Court of Arches. The Rev. H. E. Head for declaring the baptismal service to be not free from erroneous and strange doctrine, contrary to the thirty-nine articles, and such as a clergyman is pledged to banish and drive away,'—suspension from office and from emolument for three years, with costs, by the sentence of the Court of Arches. Thus it appears that any offence against the baptismal service is visited by the ecclesiastical authorities with fat greater seventy than an offence against the offence against the baptismal service is visited by the ecclesiastical authorities with fat greater seventy than an offence against the decalogue."

OUR LETTER BOX. To the Editor of the Monmouthshire Merlin. SIR,—The utility of simple general baths, and their physiolo- gical effects on the human economy, together with some hygeanic considerations, I intend making the subject of a few observations, with a view that some philanthropist may establish them in this town. I may be permitted to remark, that it is not my intention; to treat here of very warm or very cold baths, but of those of a temperature from 40° to 50°, such as are taken by young persons at different bathing places during the summer season. There is very little doubt as to the good effects produced by swimming in water of this temperature—its density, pressure, and shock on the body, tend all to give it tone and strength, and disposes a man for immediate action, in consequence of the inc.eased muscular contraction. The appetite becomes more keen and digestion easier—the heat of the body more temperate —thirst less ardent; in fact, bathing fortifies weak and delicate constitutions—does away with many predispositions to disease, and cures chronic affection, which piove sometimes rebellious to other well-directed remedies; but, above all, it cleanses the skin of many impurities, and thereby renders it fitter to perform its natural functions. If we open the pages of ancient history, we can there find the frequent use of baths, even enforced bv sage legislators, who knew well their utility. We are well aware that the Spartans gained strength and muscular power by swim- ming across the Euroias, and the Romaus by crossing the Tiber. I shall now treat of temperate or warm baths, as belonging more particularly to my subject. A bath from 50° to 60° may be called temperate, as it does not produce either the sensation of cold or heat on the skin, and is consequently neither tonic nor debilitating, but acts, notwithstanding, most advantageously, by cleansing the body of all those concretions accumulated on the skin by dust and perspiration, which shut up the mouths d I the exhaling pores, so as often to produce an irritation and itching, which may terminate in a vesicular, papular, or pustular affection of the skin. Nay, more, the exhaling pores, when im- peded in their natural functions, may cause a fatal revulsion on the internal organs. Cleanliness, then, is a domestic virtue, absolutely necessary to keep on that harmony of functions, without which health cannot possibly subsist. It produces, too, a pleasing sensation, which pervades the whole body, and prevents innumerable diseases from besieging the human species, to which otherwise it would certainly prove tributary. In fact, the use of baths cannot be too strongly recommended to the inhabitants both of town and country. Bathing during the proce, of digestion is not to be recommended, although it is less injurious in a tempe- rate, than in any other kind of bath. I shall now conclude, by stating that temperate bathing is in- calculably useful to allay irritability of temper, bv moderating the circulation of the blood, lessening the ardour of the senses, and the superactivity of the mind. 1 remain, sir, your., c., ClVIS.

DISCOVERY OF GUANO. The following letter, received at Lloyd's on Friday, is of im- portance, and will be read with great interest by those engfged in the guano trade:— "Downing-street, 19th June, 1845. Sir,—I am directed by Lord Stanley to transmit to you the accompanying copy of a dispatch, which his lordship has received from the Governor of South Australia, reponiog the discovery of a considerable deposit of guano at Lawrence Island, within the government of New South Wales and expressing his opinion that it will be found in large quantities upon many islands on all the coasts of New Holland. Lord Stanley further directs me to request that you would move the commit ee of Lloyd's to adopt such measures as may appear to them best adapted for giving general publicity to Captain Greig's despatch. His lordship would, however, wish that it should be clearly understood that it is not in his power to guarantee to any ship-owners, who may engage in the removal and conveyance of the guano in question, an exemption from such charges as the local governments of the Briiish settlements in New Holland may see fit to impose on the removal of that article. I am, sir, your obedient humble servant, (Signed) Q. \V. HOPE. W. Dobson, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's." The despatch alluded to above is, in substance, as follows :— "A considerable deposit of guano has been discovered upon Lawrence Island, lying in 38 deg. 23 sec. latitude, and 141 deg. 35 sec. east longitude, immediately off Cape Nelson, and within the territory of New South Wales. Thia deposit is represented as being less rich than that in South America, bufcaccounted for from the sample having been taken from the surface."

The Duke and Duchess of Nemours are not going to Germany, but have left Brussels to return to Paris.—Brussels Independent. A BLOW AT GRETNA GREEN.—A heavy blow and great dis- couragement" is given to Gretna Green marriages by thb first clause of Lord Brougham's bill" for amending and declaring the law of marriage," which declares that, after the 1st of January next, no marriage solemnized in Scotland shall be valid, either in Scotland, or aoy other part of the United Kingdom, or of the dominions belonging thereto, unless both the parties were born in Scotland, or had had their most usual place of residence there, or had ltved in Scotland for three weeks next preceding such marrtge; any law, custom, or usage to the contrary notwi'h. standing. The bill also proposes to enact that all children, who are legitimate by the law of Scotland, shall be deemed to be so in all parts of the United Kingdom and further, that all marriages and divorces valid by the law of Scotland shall be deemed to be so in all other parts of the United Kingdom. The bill finally declares that all persons forging marriage certificates are to be liable to transportation for 11 fe. MIGRATIONS or SALMON.—About a year and a half ago, Lord Glenlyon, with the object of deciding the long-agitated question as to whether the salmon, after returning to the ocean from its spawning-ground, again re-sought the same river on another re- turn of the season, caused a number of kelts, oi foul fish, to be caught and marked, by attaching a label, by a ring, to what is called the dead fin of each. Last summer, a number of these were captured on various stations in the Tay, but, so far as we have heard, on none in the Earn; and on Tuesday last, another, and the first this season, was caught at the Rashbush, a fishing- ground below lnchyra. This fish was in excellent condition, Ind weighed 2I1bs. Thelabelbore as follows Lord Glenlyon, Dunkeld, No. 129.Perthshire Advertiser. GAME.—A great outcry is at present being made at to the destruction to produce where game is strictly preserved. With- out asserting that the quantity may not be too large, it must be remembered that every species has its functions and its use. The utilitarians should remember that the pheasant is the greatest enemy to the wire-worm, and at this period that reptile is causing the most fearful ravages amongst the wheat in north Lincolnshire, from the want of a sufficiency of pheasants to devour them. BOAT-RACING ON THE SEVEKN.—Some very spirited boat- racing took place on the Severn, at Holt, near Worcester, on Tuesday last, which attracted several thousand spectators. The prize was a silver cup, value £10, which was competed for by iour four-oared boats. The distance was a mile against the stream. Two boats first contested a heat, and then the two other boats had a heat, and finally the two winning boats were pitted against each other for the prize, and a dead heat was the result between the Oxford (Worcester) Club and Bewdley crew. The latter, however, being much distressed with their exertion, and having to row another match on the following day, surrendered the prize cup to the Oxford crew. A match of fishermen's punts enlivened the day, which was wound up by a dinner at the Holt Fleet Inn, the landlord of which hostelry has liberally offered a cup of the value of £20 to be rowed for, during the present season, by four-oared cutters.—Gloucester Journal. ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE.—The League had a Iqytge meeting at Covent-Garden Theatre on Wednesday M'nnighf, to receive the report of the results of the late monster bazaar. It appealed from the statement read, that in money subscriptions and sales, bad been received, besides £4,815. 17s. 6j. for admissions, making a total of £25,046. Os. lid. with as many contributions left on hand as would equal any bazaar ever held in the country. This amount, added to the previous receipts, made the League fund for 1845, no less than £116 687. 13s.4d. Gloucestershire, we perceive, contributed .£240. 17s. 6 J. to the sales at the bazaar. It was stated that 125,000 people passed through the bazaar during the seventeen days it lasted. The Birmingham and Worcester Canal Company, intend to convert that canal into a lailway. This is a singular and cha- racteristic sign of the times. The Americans are now strenuously endeavouring to produce more iron. The produce of non last year in the States amounted to 500,000tons the estimate for the present year is much larger; and in ten yeais it is calculated that the make will reach a mil- lion of tons, unless Ihe full in prices in Great Britain should be such'as to render it cheaper for the Americans to purchase our produce than to manufacture for themselves. Mr. Tbos. Moore, we understood, has, with the entire approba- tion and assistance of the family, undertaken the life of the late Rev. Sydney Smith it is therefore desirable that those who may possess interesting correspondence in relation to the subject should communicate with the biographer.—Atheiueum. DUTIl OF MR. HUMPHRYS.—Mr. Ambrose Humphrys, of 22, Upper Wimpole-sireet, Cavendish square, deputy chairman, of the Great Western railway, died at his residence on Saturday, at a quarter past four, p.m. He had attended, during the day, to his usual business, and had proposed an early dinner, wub the intention of getting to the opera with bis daughter in good time. When at dinner he complained of illness, and retired to the sofa in the dining-room, and WaI a corpse in a few minutes. So sud- den was his demise that the family present thought it a fainting- fit only. A young man, named Frederick Charles Barber, clerk at the Birmingham gas works, was drowned in the Severn, at Pitchcioft, Worcester, on Mouday se'nnight, whilst bathing in a dangerous part of the river, he being but an indifferent swimmer. He Wli3 a very respectable young man, 25 years of age, and the main support of his aged parents. A man, named Thomas Weeks, was killed in a fight at the Royal Oak public-house, in the Dings, Bristol, on Monday tonight. The deceased had been playing at skittles, and had become excited with drink; a quarrel then arose, and he struck a man named Phipps, and compelled him to fight. During the contest he received a blow on the ear, fell to the ground, and never spoke again.. We have this week been favoured by the Mayor with a perusal of a letter received by him from our respected representative, Mr. Vivian, in which we are glad to perceive that, notwithstanding the oppressive amount of business devolving on him, as a member of a committee on railways, be pays earnest attention to the pro- ceedings in reference to the Merchant Seamen s Bill, which is now before the House, and which so materially affects the welfare of a large portion of our hard working community, their wiveI, and children.—Cambrian. It behoves us always to be on our guard, when alone we should watch our thoughts, when in society our tongues, and when in our families our temper. Indeed, upon our properly guarding the last depends much of our social happiness and domestic comfort, taking care to counteract that continued irri. tability of mind which is the precurser to ebulitions of passion. But our mental disposition is so intimately connected with our physical condition, that what is frequently considered ill-temper or peevishness, is in reality but the results or a derangement of the digestive or other orgaus of the body, and requiies medicinal not mental lemedies. To such we recommend with confidence "Frampton's Pill of Health," as being certain in its effects i and gentle in its operation. To LADIES.—" Avec de mauvais dents jamais femme n'etoit belle Avec de jolis dents jamais femm.e. 11 tOt. laide."—J. J. i ROUSSEAU.—Value and importance of Ai tijicial Ieeth.~The teeth < influence the form and expressIOn ot the countenance much more than is generally imagined, and the fineat fc. IS disfigured if f any of the teeth are lost, and a disagreeable impression is pro- ( duced. Where the teeth are good, there is, when speaking, or smiling especially, a fascination present, which prevents further examination of the countenance, ilie incorrodible Teeth in- troduced by Mr. Thomas. Surgeon-Dentist, 64, Berners-street, Oxford-street, London, are fixed without extracting any roots or teeth, or giving any pain whatever, liiey will also be found much mere evooomioal TWO ANY otnsis, (

The Late Duel at Gosport. The following note has been addressed to us by Mrs. Hawkey, and we willingly print it, because it appears to us very essential that all the particulars of the late unfortunate affair ahould be before the public :— Mrs. Hawkey presents her compliments to the editor of the Morning Post, and in rifference to a recent promise of hers to him of returning to this subject at a fitting opportunity, she now, in penormance thereof, begs, in the first place, to 'efer him tohei statement, which, by the advice and direction of her counsel in the law, she made on Tuesday last, before the coroner's inquest, wherein the great original causes of the melawcholy occurrence are put forth upon oath, with the most strict impartiality. In the second place, and with respect to the circumstances that attended the duel (of which the evidence before the inquest gives only a very partial and imperfect account, derived entirely from the adverse party), Mrs. Hawkey begs further to inform the editor on the most competent authority:— 1. That the challenge emanated from Mr. Seton (and not from Mr. Hawkey), in consequence of the latier having, while the former was quitting the ball-rocrn on the Monday night pre- ceding, administered a kick (or something very like one) to him, for having told him (Mr. Hawkey) That a light cavalry man could never give satisfaction, or mix himself up with an infantry one,' or words to that effect. 2. That the challenge was brought to Mr. Hawkey at half- past seven the following morning by Lieutenant Rowles, Royal Navy, who, on the following evening, addressed a letter on the subject to Lieutenant Ward, Royal iVIarines, which was speedily got hold of and sent to the press by a certain attending medical man of Mr. Seton's party, and has been already before the pub- lic. This production Mrs. Hawkey leaves to the opinion and judgment of every candid and impartial reader. 3. That on the ground Mr. Seton's antagonist received, but did not reiurn that gentleman's first fire. Notwithstanding which, a second pistol was put into the hands of both principals, and discharged, without any effort being made to arrest the affair. The effect of the second fire was the wound to Mr. Seton, which, after the lapse of a fortnight, and a display of cbirurgical skill on the part of the attendant medical men (which, by some pro. fessionals of the faculty ts pronounced as good, and by many as bad), followed by an OplatJon the most formidable in surgery,' by one of the most eminent operators in London, terminated fatally on the 2nd instant. Mrs. Hawkey leaves it to those gentlemen who are con- versant in such affairs, to determine how far the second of Mr. Seton was, by the understood laws of duelling, justified in per- mitting his friend to deliver a second shot after his first shot had been received and not returned by his antagonist, who thereby received two shots but delivered only one. According to the opinions of many officers with whom she has conversed on this point, it seems certain that ftlr. Seton's second, instead of allow- ing the second shot, ought to have immediately withdrawn bis friend from the ground, and that by his failing to do so, he was guilty of a dereliction of his duty as a second, which has brought upon him the awful responsibility of having been himself, iu truth, the cause of the fata j termination of the duel. The coroner's inquest having returned a verdict of # wilful murder' against Lieutenants Hawkey and Pym (by which verdict 1\Jr. Rowles is left for the moment untouched), the case will, 01 course, go to trial before H higher tribunal. Mrs. Hawkey will, therefore, abstain from commenting on the malignant manner in which these two unfortunate gentlemen have been pursued in their absence by certain persons of this place, and on the various means (due and undue) which have been resorted to for the ob- ject of procuring witnesses for their prosecution—matters which will be hereaflt r commenled on by abler and more competent pens than hers, and at a proper time and in the proper place, be exposed to public animadversion by able counsel. She will merely say that, in a case of an affair of honour,' she believes such proceedings are wiihout the authority of example or prece. dent of any description, 5, King's Terrace, Southsea, June 19, 1845." [Morning

CIRCUIT OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES AND COUNTY PALATINE OF CHESTER. The Right Hon. Sir James Parke, one of the Barons of the Court of .Exchequer, and Mr. Justice Coltman. SOUTH WALES. Glamorganshire—'Tuesday, July B. at Cardiff. Carmarthenshire-Thursday, July 17, at Carmarthen. Borough of Carmarthen—I he same time, at the borough of Carmarthen. Pembrokeshire—Wednesday, July 23, at Haverfordwest. Town of Haverfordwest—The sime day, at the Town of Ha- verfordwest. Caidiganshire—Friday, July 25, at Cardigan. Breckoockshire-Tuesday, July 29, at Brecon. Radnllrsbire- Friday, August 1, at Piesteigo. NORTH WALKS. Montgomeryshire—ruesday, July 15. at NewiowB. Merionethshire—J riday, July 18. at Dolgelly. Carnarvonshire—Tuesday, July 22, a. Carnarvon. Anglesey—Saturday, July 26, at Beaumaris. Denbighshire—Wednesday, July 30, at Rulhin. Flintshire—Saturday, August 2. at r,lold. Cheshire—Tuesday, August 5, at the Castle of Chester.

CROWN OFFICE, JUNE. Days and places appointed for holding the Summer Assizes, 1845, viz. :— OXFORD CIRCUIT. The Right Hon. Thomas Lord Denman, Lord Chief Justice, and Mr. Justice Pattern. Berkshire-Thursday, July 10' AT Abingdon. Oxfordshire—Saturday, July 12, at Oxford. Worcestershire—Wednesday, July 16, at Worcester. City of Worcester—The same day, AT the City of Worcester Staffordshire-Saturdav, July 19. at Stafford. Shropshire-Friday, July 25, at Shrewsbury. Hereforoshire-Tuesday. July g, I\t Hereford. Monmouthshire—Thursday, JUlY 31, at Monmouth. Gloucestershire—Saturday, August 2, at Gloucester. City of Gloucester—The same day, at the City of Gloucester.

Officers' widows received from Lord Hill, when Commander- in-Chief, the kindest attention. On being aekeu how ho MANAGED :0 prevent their taking up more time than he could spare, he re- plied, smiling, "Why, in the roomw ERE I receive them there s only one chair; I ask them to sit down they are sorry to see ne standing, so they do not stay very Life of Lord Hill. LABOUR PROVIDED BY RAILWAY?.— >>T some idea may be orroed of the immense stimulus the trade of the country would ierive from the formation of the contemplated railways, it is necessary to stale that were 2000 mi es of the projected ailways to be constructed, it would give employment to about >00,000 labourers, and 40,000 horses for the next four years.- I he necessary building, sheds, and permanent way would cover JO,000 acres of land, and to lay a double line of rails would re- tire 400,000 tons of iron, -Railway Shareholders Manual.

Com Trade. At one period of the week the weather assumed rather a threatening aspect; during two entire days there was but little sunshine and much heavy rains in the neighbourhood of the me. tropolis, whilst a material fail took place in the temperature on Thursday, however, the clouds dispersed, and we have since had a clear sky, with brisk drying breezes. Had the rain continued, it would probably have done some injury; but, under the cir- cumstances named, the crops have unquestionably been greatly benefited by the seasonable supply of moisture. The wet having been immediately followed by the required degree of warmth, vegetaiion has been forced rapidly forward, and we hear from all quarters that the wheat has come into ear very regularly. Thus far nothing has occurred to mar our prospects as to the future and the reports respecting the appearance of the different grain crops are of a much more favourable character than was the case in the early part of the month. We have now, however, arrived at a critical period of the year, and a few weeks or even days might change the position of affairs materially; holders of wheat have, consequently, manifested a disposition to temporise; and, as they consider it perfectly possible that the article may later in the year become much more valuable, whilst there exists little chance of prices falling to any extent below their present level, they have not been very eager to sell. Buyers have, on the other hand, shewn a decided unwillingness to add largely to their stocks and what with the firmness displayed by one party, and the extreme caution which has characterized the operations of the other, the trade has been kept in a very languid slate. In point of price scarcely any change has taken place, needy purchasers having been under the necessity of paying neaily previous rates at all the principal provincial markets held since our last. At Liverpool, on Tuesday, the business transacted was on a strictly retail scale, and the prices obtained weie the same as those at which sales were made the preceding market day, being Id. per bushel lower than on that day se'nnight. Later in the week factors became rather more anxious to realize; still they were not disposed to accept less money, and quotations remain about the same on Friday as before. From the leading towns in Yorkshire the advices are generally of a firm tone, though there as elsewhere business has, it seems, been the reverse of lively. At Hull. OD Tuesday, considerable difficulty was experienced in making even retail sales, but the want of animation in the demand failed to depress prices, and the few parcels which changed hands brought similar terms to those previously current. At Leeds, on the same day. former rales were also insisted on, which tended to check the inquiry, and the actual sales effected were unimportant, The accounts from Wakefield of Friday are of a similar character; indeed the smallness of the quantity offering induced factors slightly to raise their pretensions. The principal markets west and north-west of London have been very scantily supplied with wheat; and though the growing crops are particularly well spoken of in those parts, no quotable reduction in the value of the article has taken place. At the shipping ports on the east coast the same determina- tion to resist any decline has been very evident; and, with a comparatively alow demand, fully former prices have been firmly insisted on. At Lynn and Spalding, on Tuesday, buyers were unable to obtain the slightest advantage; and this was also the case at Boston, on Wednesday. Stocks of barley and oats seem to be nearly exhausted in the agricultural districts. The former article, being little required at this season, has not yet risen in value; but prices of oats are steadily creeping up in all parts of the kingdom. Beans and peas have also become extiemely scarce the high rates lately obtained for these aiticles must have been a great inducement to bring forwaid supplies; notwithstanding which the deliveries from the growers have barely sufficed to satisfy the consumptive demand. The advices fiom Scotland continue to give very cheering re- ports of the crops on the ground in that pait of the Kingdom though it is admitted that the wheat plant is ten days or a fort- night inoie backward than at the corresponding period of last year. Fair stocks of old wheat seem to be still held at some of the leading towns; but those of oats are stated to have been re- duced into a very narrow compass. Business in the former article was dull both at Edinburgh and Glasgow, on Wednes- day nor was the demand for spring corn by any means lively at either of the places named, buyers being generally unwilling to pay the prices asked. From Ireland, we learn that a good deal of rain had fallen; but, having been succeeded by drying breezes and powerful sun. shine, no mischief was apprehended from that cause on the contrary, the showers had. it was believed, done a great deal of good, particularly to the Lenten sown crops. For wheat the de- mand bad been slow at all the chief maikets; but oats had con. tinued to excite attention, and the value of this grain had rather tended upwards than receded. The London market has been much more moderately supplied with wheat this than the preceding week still the arrival coast- wise has been to a fair extent for the time of year, 6,323 qrs. having been reported up to Saturday evening. The quantity ex- hibited at Mark-lane by land carriage samples from the neigh- bouring counties has, however, been small.: On Wednesday there was scarcely anything fresh up either from Kent, Essex, or Suf- folk, the show consisting of a few parcels left over from Mon. day; the attendance was likewise very thin, and the business done was consequently on quite a retail scale, at prices barelv equal to those realised ip the commencement of the week. On Friday the trade remained in much the same position trifling as was the quantity of wheat offering for sale, it proved sufficient to satisfy the demand and, though no quotable change occurred in the value of the article, the turn was rather in favour of the purchaser. The late slight reaction in prices has hitherto had no influence on the averages; indeed, the general weekly return for the king- dom is sevenpence per qaarter higher this than the preceding week. The transactions in free foreign wheat have, since our last, been on a very restricted scale only the finest sorts, such as high-mixed Danzig and heavy Rostock, have excited attention and these descriptions having, in consequence of their scarcity, been held at relatively high rates, the millers have declined buy. ing beyond what they have absolutely required for immediate use. The actual sales have, therefore, been unimportant, and little or no variation has taken place in prices. The inquiry for wheat in bond forexport having wholly ceased, and the disposition to make speculative investments having allo subsided, nothing of the slightest interest has transpired in par- cels under lock in the Absence of sales the value of the article has become quite nominal.. The arrivals from abroad have amounted to 6,563 quarters, and the greater proportion of the cargoes is being landed in bond, importers having apparently determined not to pay the existing duty. The millers have experienced considerable difficulty in effect- ing sales of flour, but they have temained firm, and the contracts closed have been at full prices. With ship flour we have been only moderately supplied, and really fresh qualities have moved off (though somewhat slowly ) at previous terms. The receipts of English barley have been extremely small for several weeks past; during the eight days ending this(Saturday) evening, only 114 quarters have been reported. The arrivals from abroad have been of late, and still continue to be ware- housed under lock the quantity on the market ii;, therefore, being gradually diminished, and though the consumptive demand is not great at this season, a somewhat improved inquiry has enabled sellers to obtain fully former rates for good qualities, whether of home Of foreign growth. There. is no prospect of any immediate reduction in the duty, and whilst it remains at the present point (8s. per quarter) very little is likely to be entered for home consumption. Malt has been in steady request, and for the finei sorts slightly enhanced terms have in partial instances been realised, but inferior kinds have hung heavily on hand. Little or no increase has taken place in the arrivals of oats coastwise: of English only 695 quarters, and from Scotland 548 quarters have come to hand. The Irish supply has been tolerably good, haviog amounted to 18,068 quarters, but this and the receiptnf 15,204quarters from abroad has failed to affect prices, and the recently established advance has been fiimly maintained. The principal dealers appear still to calculate on better supplies, and have, throughout the week, conducted their operations with much caution. That the present high range of prices is likely to draw supplies from Ireland, is more than pro- bable but unless these should prove more extensive than we are led to believe will be the case, they will be all required, come to hand when they may. The averages are gradually tending up- wards, but there is as yet little prospect of a fall in the duty. English beans have come forward sparingly and though the high value of the ailicle has tended to lessen the consumption, prices have not given way. Egyptians in bond have met wiih some attention, at fully previous terms. The few parcels of peas ellhibited have been disposed of with. ou' much difficulty, at very full rotes. No change occurred in the duties on any species of corn or pulse on Thursday.- Marh-laue Express.

MANURES AT HOME.—It is a remaikable thing that all the investigations of chemists, and the experiments of practical farmers, and same of them have been truly ingenious, would seem to point to home as the source of the most valuable manures. A great variety of substances have been tried as fertilisers, but the best amongst them are found to be those that may be said to be ready at hand amongst our household stuff. Thus, you have rape-dust as home produce you have common salt in continual use; you have salts of ammonia, of potash, and of soda, as well as phosphates of lime and magnesia in the urinary and other excretions, and in a form, too, best fitted for vegetation. SuI. phate and muriate of ammonia (sal ammoniac) are found in the soot from coal fires; while potash or its salts are found in the ashes of wood fires, as well as in the water ejected after purifying the body, or its covering, by washing with soap, or other deter- gents. You have abundance of phosphate of lime (bone-ash), &c., in the hair, flesh, and bones of animals. Nitre (or sa Itpetr) forms spontaneously around you, in the soil, its grand element, nitrogen, being derived from the atmosphere, or from the trans- formalion of the ammonia of derayiog bodies; which element, nitrogen, is so esseDliallo vegetable life, that it has been termed the moving agent," which, acting under the living principle of the plant, moulds into shape the other elements Day more, you have a substance that contains all these things, a complete type of guano, in the dung of your domestic fowls.—Mr. Nowell's "Manual of Field Gardening." A NEW MANURE.—The German papers give currency to the statement that M. Liebig, the celebrated professor of Chemistry at the University of Giessen, has discovered a mineral substance, which, when combined with guano, will produce one of the most fertilising manures known. It is added that a joiot-stock com- pany, with a capital of £120,000 sterling, composed for the most part of leading English capitalists, was, immediately on the dis. covery being made, formed for the purpose of carrying on upon a large scale the manufacture of the new compound. Among the subscribeis are, however, several eminent professors of agricul- ture, who, according to the Impartial du Rhin, give out that the application of this substance 10 the culture of lands will produce an entire revolution in the agricultural system. HATCHING NIGHTINGALES.—Mr. Gibson. of the Globe Inn, Kendal, has at present a canary, which is sitting on six nightin- gale's eggs, and the foster mother appears to be not a little proud of her charge. The nest, with the eggs in it, was found at Baiford, neat Warwick, by a gentleman engaged In a railway survey, in that part of the country, and the eggs were forwarded through the Post-office, to Kendal. The nightingale is a very rare bird in the north, and we look with no little miere&t to the result of this experiment.Kendal Mercury. CATTLE BREEDING.—More profits might be made by the farmers if they would breed from the true shott-horned breed, and not from the old mongrel breed, the calves of which are only suitable to the slink jobbers, for a mere nifle, in comparison to the price now given for Parkinson's short-horned, from Ley Fields Newark. One cow alone has produced three bull calves, which'were readily bought, while under one year old, at 200 guineas each.—Preston Chronicle. SnoWER OF FROGS.—On Sunday se'nnight the residents in the neighbourhood of the Castle-yard and St. Mary s Church, Leicester, were not a little startled by a copious shower of those amphibious creatures called frogs. St. Mery s grave-yard was literally covered with them,

OMNIBUS. JACK AND HIS MOTHER.—-The maternal parent of a "true British sailor," whose ship is now lying in harbour near the Isle of Wight, was anxious to send him some mark of her affection, and therefore bought him a present, and, on Thursday last, took it to a Tynesièe post-office. The post-master told her that it was too heavy for the mail she must send it by some other con- veyance. Her next application was to a railway station—when the sum of 6s. 9d. was named to her as the charge for carriage. Some sagacious friend, however, advised her to split the parcel in two, and make use of themail for by this device she could send her gift for 3s. 6d. No sooner said than done. And what think you, reader, was the love-token which this warm-hearted woman was sending her absent son, and for the carriage of which she was willing to have paid 6s. 9d ? It consisted of half a quire of writing paper, a clasp-knife, and a pound of tobacco —Gateshead Observer. Nations ate governed longer by words than by ideas the first are transmitted unchanged from generation to generation— the latter change at every moment. Thus words, the shells of thoughts, are like the shells of those insects which, when deprived of their inmates, build up what not even elephants could- islands. A short time since, one of the beadles of N- took a quan- Uy of butter from a countryman, because it was deficient in weight and meeting him a few days after in a public-house, said 10 him, You're the man I took twenty pounds of butter from the other day." No. I bean't replied Hodge. 1 am sure yon are," says the beadle. I tell ye I bean't," rejoined the countryman, and if thee likes't I'll lay thee a guinea on't." Done,' replied the beadle, and the money was quickly posted. "Now," says the countryman, "thou didst take twenty LUMPS of butler from me, but if they bad been twenty POUNDS you'd have had no right to take 'em and this," continued he, very coolly pocketing the money, will just pay me for the loss of the butter." A London millionaire, being asked to sign a petition against the grant to Maynooth, the other day, replied, Maynooth, Maynoolh; Oh, yea; I'll sign a petition against anything but the Great Western—I've lots of shares in that ? This story, known to be quite true, has been a standing joke at the clubs for some days past. BRIEF WIDOWHOOD.—On Thursday morning, among the candidates for the fetters of Hymen, &t Preston parish church, was a buxom widow, who had only worn her sorrowing weeds ELEVEN days Her first husband died on the Sunday, and she was married to her second on Thursday week. Women in love always think they can liveon two-pence a day, and bake their husband's bread, or mend their husband's coat. by way of economy. However much desired a state of society may be in which their devotions might be gratified and repaid, ond the two-pence a day be found sufficient, it is, nevertheless (far the present) an impossibility. Those who marry on an income inadequate to their habitual wants are generally reproached for the foolishness of the step they have taken by the very man for whom all this economical discomfort was incurred; and those who do not marry in that way are also usually upbraided for refusing. The old man near the Hague, that served my house from his dairy, grew so rich that he gave it over, bought a horse, and furnished a house at the Hague, resolving to live at ease the rest of his life giew so weary of being idle, he sold it, and returned again to his dairy.—Sir William Temple, In a little French town, some few years ago, they got up two dramatic entertainment, entitled, Adam and his Family," and The Death of Abel; both of which, it was announced, were to be performed in the costl/me of the times." THE LAST DAYS OF THOMAS HOOD.—The following is ex- tracted from a memoir of Thomas Hood, by Mrs. S. C. Hall :— What a sad picture—and by no means a solitary onf-tlo the last months of this great man's life display I The Song of a Shirt" was knocking at every heart in Great Britain, while its author was panting for breath, and trying to t-nlisi the forces of his friends in the launch of the magazine that still bears his name. And his friends stood by him they gathered willingly beneath the banner, which, had it been raised by a strong arm instead of one trembling with pain and the unsteadiness of de- parted health, would have battled the breeze nobly, and waved for years triumphantly above—as a shelter to—his home. A little longer, and the difficulties of his position increased one illness succeeded another, and at the end of each periodical labour induced the mingled smiles and tears of his admirers. He wrote wit while propped by pillows and the chapters of a novel-doomed to remain, like his life, a great frag- ment—were produced between the intervals and beatings of heart disease. Alas what those endure who write for bread But it is all over with him now the gold has been refined and the crucible is broken; the toilworn body has been bowed in death that the soul might escape into life—the mortal cerements have been burst; the winged child is borne into the true hfe- the life of eternity Those who loved him best rejoice at his re- lease from labour-never remunerated in proportion to the pleasure it gave-never in a way at all commensurate with the enormous profit it produced-seldom, perhaps, thought of by those whose hearts it opened." EVIDENCES OF IMMORTALITY.— Ihe one conclusion of all reo search on this, as on eveiy other subject, is inevitable. Theie is certainly some end worthy of man's creation, and suited to his spirit, in his advancing struggle after knowledge and gcodness, which the economy of earthly existence does not furnish. The purpose of being is not here explained intelligent desire is not satisfied; the sunshine of truth u only reflected on earth there is no perfect day of the soul; light direct from its source falls on the sight: we must imagine the delights of which we are capable, but which we cannot here realize we must live ab- stiactedly if we would live reasonably in holy intimacy with divine and human science; we must look forward ioto futurity for the meaning of the past. The present adds but a stone to the grand erection, the design of which is to occupy our contempla- tion everlastingly for each individual mind, in its memory and experience, is adding material to material, in an order and for an end at present unknown to itself, but yet manifestly according to the plan of a mind that cannot be disappointed. The very body, which in health so beautifully obeys us, while the soul seeks only perishing enjoyment, becomes ao impediment to our nobler aspirations and when the spirit awakes to the consciousness of its infinite capacity, its very efforts to be free tend to burst the bonds of the body, which becomes more and more irksome as the mind grows mature at length the ruinous condition of the earthly tabernacle strengthens the desire for one that is heavenly and eternal; and when the body obeys not, then the attentive believing spirit begins to enjoy true liberty in acquaintance with God's purpose to his ciealure and already catching a gleam of glory from beyond the grave, the regenerated man passes through death, and finds it only one step to enter for ever through that gateway into satisfying and endless life.—Moore. MATRIMONIAL RETRIBUTION.—I knew a man (and to his shame be it said, that he was also a professor of the gospel, that gospel which inculcates lova to all mankind) who exhibited in his own proper person a happy combination of all the aecom. plishments in the art of teasing and tormenting. Was he read. ing, if the poor wife bad to rise from her work-table, Madam, 1 really cannot be interrupted in this way." Did he go into the dining-room, and see a fork or a spoon not perfectly straight, Madam, will you be so kind as to insist upon your table being decently laid 1" In short, there was no petty duly, from the top of the house to the bottom, but was illuminated by his commen- taries, and at some time or anothtr made sources of annoyance to his wife. I recollect her still with her mild voice and gentle manners, quietly acquiescing in all his commands, however UD. reasonable she continued an amiable slave until death released her from her task-master. But a retributive Providesce awaited him. He married again and taught the lesson to others :hat tyrants are usually cowards; fltr his second wife was a deter. mined vixen, and to her he was as humble a slave as he had been a haughty master to the former.—The Young Husband. CURIOUS MISTAKE.—In the accident which recently occurred on the Bristol and Birmingham Railway, near Berkeley, a curi- ous circumstance arose. A Mrs. Fowler was supposed to be thu person killed, as she wore a shawl of a particular description, and such a one was in fragments on the raIlway. On persons going to Mrs. F.'s cottage, she was not at home, and the door locked, which strengthened the impression, as she was known to have gone in the direction across the line. The mutilated remains were, consequently, taken into her cottage, and put down in one corner. Presently, as all were lamenting her loss, Mrs. Fowler came in and electrified all present by her appearance in life, as they were fully convinced her remains were in a basket in the corner of the room. THE EFFICACY OF RESOLUTION.-—W here there is a strong de- termination to attain an object, it is generally sufficient of itself to create the means, and almost any means are sufficient. We mistake in supposing that there is only one way of doing a thing, namely, that in which it is commonly done. Whenever we ha1 e to prove it, we find how rich in resources is necessity and sel- dom It is, that, in the absence of the ordinary instrument, she has not some new invention to supply its place. This is a truth which studious poverty has often had experience of, and been b, t ter for experiencing: foi difficulties so encountered and subdued not only whet ingenuity, but strengthen a man's whole intellectual and moral character,and fit him for struggles and achievements in aftertime, from which other spirits less hardly trained turn away in despair. ALDERMANIC STUDIES.—As a woithy alderman was gazing one evening at ihe gas lights in front of the Mansion House, an old acquaintance came up 10 him and said—" Well, Sir William, are you studying astronomy 1" No, sir," replied the alder- mao, .1 I am studying gastronomy." His friend looked amazed, and the alderman said, Do you doubt my voracity" No, Sir William." FEMALE BEAUTY.—An ancient rhyme divides female beauty into four orders, as follows :— Loog and lazy, Little and loud. Fair and foolish, Dark and proud. APPROPRIATE ANSWERS. Did you ever see any prize oxen 1-N 0; but I know a gentle- man that got a prize at Oxon. Did you ever hear the great guns at Woolwich 1-No; but I've heard a minor canon at St. Paul's. Can you manage four-in-hand ?—Yes I think if I got four honours in my hand at whist I might manage them.

Tru; LATE BAL COSTUME.- Certain of our metropolitan—daily and illustrated-contemporaries were exceedingly desirous of convincing the public of the genuineness of their own" exclusive" details of the late state ball at Buckingham Palace. The Mov- ing Shadow" of the Cheltenham Looker On has a quiet laugh at all these fine pretensions. He points out that the Court Journal actually advertised that a distinguished visiter" at the ball was leally gomg to write for the said journal a special account: of course, after this, every body was anxious to read what the dis- tinguished visiter" saw. Well, the description commenced thus What a scene! Those who have not beheld it, may better de- scribe the imagined thing, than the beholder reflect on paper what has been really mirrored on hie eye then comes a couple of columns of very fine writing indeed and the Queen is described, and what she said, and what she did, and how ell eyes were turned on her with a sort of adoration and then we have n description of Prince Albert" brilliantly towering behind A herwards come a description of the Duchess of Kent, not very like; and then follows" behind, but over-topping all, U10. his Royal Highness the Duk. f Cambridge his kindly countenance, his joyout laugh, and the marks of recognition he every moment sellt forth. breaking down the frostwork of courtly ceremony." Now, as the Duke of Cambridge was not at the ball at all-both his Royal Highness and Duchess being prevented from attending in consequence of the death of the Duchess of Nassau, aunt to the Royal Duchess-Ihe remark at the head of the paper, that it was easier for the distinguished visiter" to write an imaginary account than a real one, turned nut, in this particular instance, to be singularly true. The Pictorial Times, too, assures its readers that its information is strictly accurate," and may be punctually relied on and then publishes a list of the per- sonages who figured ill the minuets with our gracious Sovereign. the first of whom is the Queen of the Belgians and all the while her Majesty was comfortably sojourning at Brussels I So muc i for the full, true, and exclusively particular accounts" of of the Londoo journal*.

LONDON MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK LANE, MON, JUNE 23, 18 The supplies of wheat last week and to this morning's marM have been small, but the weather heing very fine has tended ti depress the trade. The picked samples were taken early in till day, at about last week's prices, but the general runs slowly at I decline of Is. to 2s. per qr. The trade is dull for flour, and prices hardly supported. Barley seils slowly at late rates. The arrivals of oats are large from Ireland, as wellasfroit abroad. We have a good demand this morning, and Irish sup port last week's rates, but foreign are 6d. per qr. cheaper. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. WHEAT,Essex & Kent, new red 50 53 White 50 5l Old, red. 50 54 Ditto 56 H RYE,old 32 34 New .36 -i BARLEY, grinding,25 27 malting 30 32 Chevalier..33 -1 Irish 24 26 Bere .25 ~i MALT, Suffolk and Norfolk 58 63 Brown 56 01 KingstoneandWare.. 60 Chevalier ..65 OA,rs,Yorksh & Lincolnsti, feed 22 23 Potato .24 2( Youghall & Cork, black. 22 Cork, white.23 -1 Dublin 22 23 Westport.,23 Waterford, white 21 22 Black 22 A Newry 24 25 6alway 20 21 Scotch,feed. 24 26 Potato .25 2' Clonmel 23 24 Limerick 23 2 Londonderry 21 22 Sligo 23 2 BFANs,Tick, new 38 40 Old, sniall.40 41 PEAS, Grey 36 STF Maple .38 t White. 38 40 Boilers .38 41 SEED, Rape 27/. 28f. Irish..221. 261, per last. Linseed, Baltic38 44 OdessaSS Mustard, white]2 15 brown. 8 11 per bushel. FLOUR, Town-made.42 Suffolk32 per sack of2801b Stockton & Norfolk 34 Irish ..34 36 I FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. \1 WHEAT, Dantzic ..40 fine 42 Hamburg 32 34 Rostock .33 36 BARLEY 19 23 OATS, Brew. 17 18 Feed.14 11 BEANS 24 29 PEAS 28 3'2 FLOUR, American, per barrel.. 19 — Baltic.18 •* OFFICIAL CORN AVERAGES AND DUTY, JUNE it-. Wht..1 Barl.iOats. I Rye .1 BeansiPe«! Aggregateaverage s. d. s. d.i s. d, s. d.l s. d. s.< of 6 weeks. 46 7J 30 1 22 1 j 31 1/ 37 6 371 qr. I qr. I qr. | ur. qr, I qri Duty onFor.Corn 20 0 { 8 0| 6 o/ 10 6! 5 6| 5 f j SEED MARKET, MONDAY, JUNE 23. Noshing of the slightest interest transpired in the seed tradi and we have no alteration to notice in quotations. a. SA SI Linseed f English).. 52 to 58 Linseed cakes, 1000.. 240 2lf Caraway 44 46 Hempseed, per qr 35 3m Coriander, per cwt.. 12 18 Rye Grass (English) — J Musiard.brown.new 8 12 Tares, Winter,per qr 5 Trefoil (new) — — Tares,old ltapeseed (English) 510 540 Canary, fine, per qr.. 53 61 HOP INTELLIGENCE, BOROUGH, MONDAY, JUNE 23 Betting on the hop duty is very slack here, and instead ol giving the lead to the provinces, the backers seem more inclinei this year to take it from them so that their estimate of the pro' bable amount is about the current one here. The accounts froC the plantations are exceedingly favourable on the average ani this checks business. ° per cwt. per cWt s. s. s f Sussex.140to 155 Ditto bags 140 to a Weald of Kent 140 to 160 East Kent pockets ..147 to 18 Cli.ice ditto to Farnham .200 to 211 Mid Kent. 147 to 180 PROVISION MARKET, MONDAY, JUNE 23. SI;9A^Bristol' —There continues a good de mand Tor B. P. sugar, and about 800hhds. have been sold sind this day week at extreme rales. The stock in the importers hands is unusually small for this season, consequently the bio kers omces show but a poor assortment- CO FF EE.-There were no public sales. By private contrac good orainary Ceylon were sold at 48s. 6d. to 49s. per cwt. T EA.-The public sales, consisting of 20,0( 0 packages, wil 400 OOOlS t0*mo,ow• The delivei'es last week amounted t» RICE. 2,000 bags Bengal, in auction, fetched full rates! good white 13s. to 13s. 6d., sea damaged9s. 6d.to 12s.6d.accor ding to quality. anr7eia;7rir±la,3atweekfr,0? Ireland were 6.236 firkins butter The battpJ frora,oreigD 6,440 casks butler aod the bn«n«s t i continues in a very depressed state, it ess transacted in Irish was so trifling that priced are quite nominal; the best Dutch 72s. to 75s. continue t0 have an active demand for bacon. A "ither advance in price was realised during the week, and busi- ness to some extent transacted. Prices range from 44s. to 51s. landed. In other articles no alteration to notice. Stocks and deliveries for week ending June 21. BUTTER. I BACON. Stock. Delivery. Stock. Delivery. 1843 5,490 3,820 16,200 4,400 1844 13,090 2,880 I 16.9CO 3,450 1845 7,060 1,470 19;830 ,050 BUTTER, BACON, CHEESE, AND HAMS. Inisn BUTTER (new)s s. CHEESE, pei cwt. s. s« per cwt. — — Double Gloucester 62 68 Cdrlow, new, on brd 88 — Single ditto 50 60 Sligo 86 —| Cheshire 56 80 Cork, 1st 90 — HAMS. ENGLISH BUTIER. Irish 56 64: Dorset,per firkin 50 — Westmoreland 56 — FOREIGN. York 66 70! ENGLISH BUTIER. Irish 56 64 Dorset,per firkin 50 Westmoreland 56 I FOREIGN. York 66 701 Ptim, Friesland, ct. 88 BACON, new 46 Ditto, Kiel 90 Middles — TALLOW AND CANDLES. s. d s d Yellow Russia 42 3 White — Town Tallow 43 — Motlled 52 — Ditto Soap 48 J Curd 60 Melting Stuff 30 Graves 11 Ditto Rough 19 GoodDregs 6 SM1THFIELD MARKET-JUNE 23. We have to leport a decided improvement in the beef trade, at an advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last, of from 2d. to lid. per SIbs., and at which a good clearance was effected. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,200 Scots, home-breds, and short horns; from the northern, western, and midland counties, 300 Herefoids, runts, Devonsl &e. from other parts of England, 400 of various breeds and from Scotland, 5UO Scots. Although the epidemic is still complained of in the grazing counties, we observed I very few serious cases here to.day, amongst either beasts or sheep. leaur'we had a Hmiled number of Sheep offer- currencies wpj!hem'»tton trade was steady, and last week's Downs readily proCngl^rBlbsi1151311"' PnmeSt moved off tree!y? aud p^evbulSes C0IPParativelX small— The veal trade wasP again firm ^'fj^upporled. va!ue b nrm> at the late improvement m; Pigs moved off slowly, yet their prices were supported. Per Olb-s., to sink the off. I s. d. s. d. d. s. d. Coarse and Inferior Prime coarse wool- Beasts 2 10 3 4 led Sheep 4648 Second qualitv do.3 6 3 8 Prime South Downs Prime large Ov^.n.3 10 4 0 ditto ..4 10 5 0 Prune Scot- 4 8 4 4 Large coarse Calves3 844 Coarse aud infenor Prime small ditto..4 6 4 8 Sheep .3 4 3 8 Large Hogs .3 0 3 8 Second quality do.3 10 4 4 Neat small Porkers".3 10 4 2 Suckling Calves, 18s. to 30s.; and quarter-old Store Pigs, 16 to 20s. each. Beasts, 2,395; Sheep, 25,670; Calves *103 Pigs, 230. ^aives»

LATEST CURRENT PRICES OF METALS. LONDON, JUNE 21, 1845. jc s. d.1 ItION-Bara Wales & 0 !) TV -i 1 London 8 15 0 ^ailrods. 9]00 Hoops (Staf.) 10 15 0 11 15 O oars in in o Scotch pig b Clyde <j ic n Russian cCCND 0 0 0 £ SI 15 0 0 Gouneff 0 n « Sweedish d, for arriv 12 O 0 s? fVpot 000 STEEL»,FAET 16 10 0 t I t 65 e 1510 0 COPPER-Tile f 8710 0 ioughcake. 88]0 0 Bestselected 9110 0 Ordinary sheets lb. 0 0 10 bottoms 0011 TIN-Com, blocks g ewt. 4100 bars. 411 6 £ efined. 4 15 O Straits h 4 4 g Banca. 460 TIN PLATES—Ch., 1C. i box 1150 IX 2 10 <?oke, IC 19 0 c. ix 1 15 0 LEAD-Sheet k 19 10 0 Pig, lefined. 20 10 O common 18 15 O Spanish, in bd 000 SPELTER (Cake) I 23 15 0 Zi,c-(Siteet) m 30 0 O QUICKSILVER n lb. 0 4 6 KEHNED MITAI. ••ton 7 2 6 a Discount 2» per cent. Wet casn c Discount 2a per cent, d Ditto, e In kegs a? • Discount 3 percent. Ditto 2i per cent, h Netcash,,in bond, Dig. count 3 per cent, k Ditto 2^ P?r cash bond. m Discount 1J per cent. « discount 1| per cent. REMARKS.—The iron MARKET HAS appearance, an improvement having taken PLACEF?ERG have been ^rdshire- and Scotch pigs have rallied considerably; 8 J at 77- at 80s. per ton at Glasgow, with time for delivery, be boU'evlt.' > they have, how- i ever, subsided a little, and masters agreed ♦ At the meetinK on the 18th inst., at Glasgow, t firm ? d to confirm their price Q.J 90/'—tCopper and E"8 nt much in dem'and ~3v- tin has b8en sold st 82s. for Straits, but it is not several salpc Jin P'ates are quiet.— Lead and spelter are-cry^^s the ,auer been made this week at £ 23. 10s. to « per ton. PRESENT PRICE OF TIN PLATES. NEWPORT, JUNE 26.. ,V D. £ S D No. IC. per box U 0 Wasters.0 2 0 q No. IX. per box '.V *'o \>7 0 „ 0 3 0 „ N,». IXX. perbox* 2^3 0 03u j tiSi'()L I AY USE. "BRISTOL HAyIiTr^ June 2i. Haypei 3 0 ot» 4 u 0 Straw per Vozea Q J 6 lo 0 10 Vetches 0 0 9 to 0 1 0 Newport Mturday, jme 28, 1845. of No. 1, Charles-stieet, la th# ^^r0^h. fcRS> ^Mr^^Bar'ker, M? Mr*! S° R^Chan! near the Mitusion Hou, wbere this paper.' J\'sull'dy fUect. j