This Paper is circulated in the most expeditious Manner through the adjoining Counties of ENGLAND and WALES. '- Advertisements not Exceeding Ten Lines, inserted at Six Shillings each WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2( 1, 1823 LOTON LIME- WORKS. Nov. 17TII, 1823. THE PAY- DAYS for LIME carried from these Works will be at the Fox lan, in Shrewsbury, on Tuesday, tlie 9th, and Wednesday, the 10th Days of December next. All Liine unpaid for on the above- named Days, will be charged one Penny per Bushel extra, and proper Means used to enforce the Payment thereof. By Order of the Proprietors. TOOTH- ACHE Cured in less than One Minute ! LONDON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20. ^ ales bv auction, VALUABLE IF Mil OH ® IL HD Ib& srm The Gazette of Tuesday contains a Proclama- tion proroguing the Pnilhiuieul lo tile 3d of February, when it is to tueet for the dispatch of business. This is somewhat later than the usual period of opening of the Session ; and the delay is a new proof, if any proof were wanted, that the Government does not apprehend tire necessity of a departure from the pacific policy which il has hitherto maintained. The King has been pleased lo grant the dignity of a Viscount of ti\ e United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto Richard Earl of Clan- cartv, late bis Majesty's Anilins'sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ihe King of Ibe Nelheilaniis. Captain Lyon, of the Ilccla; the second in com- mand under Captain Patry, in the hue voyage of discovery, is promoted to the rank of Post Captain, and Mr. Bushman and Mr. Griffiths, Midshipmen of the Fury and Hecla, have been promoted to ihe rank of Lieutenants. rpHE celebrated BRUSSELS TINC- * TUltE is with Confidence recommended to all Persons afflicted with the above Complaint, by affording INSTANT Relief under the most painful Circumstances, and where every other Medicine has totally failed. It is not, as most Medicines ( of the present Day), recommended for every Disease incident to the Human Frame, but for Tootb- Ache it stands unrivalled. Prepared by S. TOZER, Chemist, Bristol ; Sold Wholesale and Retail in Shrewsbury, only by R. BRISCOE, Chemist. To be peremptorily Sold by Auction, BY G. IIARTSHORNE, At the Pheasant Inn, in Broseley, in the Cdiinty of Salop, on Wednesday, the 3d Day of December, 1823, at Five o'clock in the Afternoon, either together, or in Three Lots, as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, and subject to such Conditions as will be then produced : 4 LL that Messuage or DWELLING oL HOUSE, with the Brewhouse, Garden, and Appurtenances thereto- belonging, now in the Occupation of Mr. John Harris. All that Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE, with the. Brewhouse, detached Shop, and Appurte- nances thereto belonging, now in the Occupation of Mr. Edward Parsons, Shoemaker. All that other DWELLING HOUSE, adjoining the last- named Dwelling House, with the Appurte- I nances thereto belonging, now in the Occupation of the said Edward Parsons or his Undertenant 1 Benjamin Wellings. The two first- mentioned Dwelling Houses front the Street, near the Market Place, in Broseley I aforesaid, and are desirably situated for Trade. I The whole of the Premises are held under a Lease for the Residue of a Term of One Thousand Years, I which commenced on tbe 29th Day of September, I 1762, at the yearly Reut of Three Shillings and I Four Pence. The respective Tenants will shew the Premises ; and for further Particulars apply to Messrs. PIUTCHAKD, Solicitors, of Broseley aforesaid. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. SAMUEL ADAMS, At the House of Mr. Richard Higgins, at the Hand, in Hanmer, in the County of Flint, on Wednesday, I the 26th Day of November, 1823, at five o'Clock in the Afternoon ( subject to Conditions then and | there to be produced) ; THE Freehold and Inheritance, free from all Incumbrances, of and in the follow- 1 ing Pieces of good LAND, situate at llALGHTON, in the County of Flint, and now iu the Occupation j of Mr. William Phillips. LOT I. TUN BARN FIELD, now a Wheat Stubble, containing Eight Acres, or thereabouts, be the same more or less. LOT II. THE WELL FIELD, now also a Wheat Stubble, containing Seven Acres, or thereabouts, • be the same more or less. LOT III. THE MILL MEADOW, now in Pasture, containing Three Acres, or thereabouts, be the same more or less. LOT IV. THE MILT. FIELD, now in Pasture, con- taining Eight and a Half Acres, or thereabouts, be ' the same more or less. There is good Marl upon all the Premises. IIALOHT( 5N is situate about three Miles from the Canal, iu the Midst of the well frequented Market Towns of Whitchurch, Ellesmere, aud Wrexham. A Modus is paid for Tythe Hay, and the Land- Tax is Redeemed. ft-^ 3 Part of the Purchase Money may be secured on the Premises, at Four and a Half per Cent. *.„* The Proprietor, Mr. PHILLIPS, will shew the Property; and further Particulars may be had at the Office of Messrs. WATSON and ' HARPER, Solicitors, Whitchurch. ^ repateO © fjartoal COURT Ot KIND'S BF. XCH, Nov. 20 — This day sentence was passed ( by Mr. Justice Bayley) ou Mr. D. W. Harvey, the proprietor, and Mr. J. Chapman, the printer, of the Sunday Times, they having been convicted of publishing a libel on his Majesty, intimating that his Majesty was not of sound rinnd.— Mr. Harvey was sentenced to be imprisoned three months, to pay a fine of £ 200, and to give security, himself in £ 1000^ and two sureties in £ 500 each, for his good behaviour for five years— Chapman was sentenced to be impri- soned two months. It is a curious fact^ very little known, that during the detention of Buonaparte at the Island of St. Helena* all parcels, letters, papers, books. & e. the envelopes of which bore the signatures of Lord or Lady Holland, were, by orders from Lord Bathurst, communicated to Buonaparte at once$ instead of being sent under the inspection and auspices of Sir Hudson Lowe. We solicit the attention of those who believe the statements of O'Meara's Book, if such there be, to this undeni- able fact. London Mechanics' Institute.— A Public Meet- i ) g was held on Tuesday week, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the purpose of taking into con- sideration the propriety of establishing a London Mechanics1 Institute. Nearly 1500 Mechanics were present.— The object of the Institution is to furnish bv means of a Library, Lectures, and a Philosophical Museum aud Apparatus, instruction to Mechanics in the principles of the arts they practise, as well as in ail other branches of useful knowledge.— Several resolutions, declaratory of the immediate format ' ion of a Mechanics' Institute were proposed, and adopted with a perfect una- nimity of sentiment; and a liberal subscription was entered into to promote the beneficial and important objects of the Establishment. TO- MORROW. ABBASTON HALL ABRIDGEMENT.— Captain tJuncan, the com- mander of the Dundee whaler, of London, discovered, in September last, several islands in the Arctic Seas. — At the sale of Mr. Moselev's efffctS at West Toft, in Norfolk, ou Saturday week4 22 dozen of choice fclrtret \ i'er£ sold fot the enormous price of £ 845! Some of this claret, which was sold in dozens, fetched £ 48. 15s. per dozen.— Nearly ten thousand persons have emigrated to Quebec during the present year.— The chain pier at Brighton is at length completed, and presents one of the most beautiful ornaments in Europe. Irs appearance is perfectly light, although at the smite time it possesses great solidity. The expense of it was £ 30,000 — The statement that the Bristol Banks discounted sit 4 per cent, is contradicted : they still charge 5 percent.— George Livefidge, of Hifddersfl- ld, has been com- mitted to York Castle, ehrfrgeil, on the verdict of a Coroner's Jury, with the wilful murder of his wife. Society has recently been formed for the establishment and support of schools on Dr. Bell's System, iii the Island of Newfoundland.— The Dukes of York, Wellington, Rutland, and Richmond, are expected on a visit to the Marquis of Anglesey, at Beau desert.— Two persons were killed, and two others much injured, by the fall of a ruinous tene- ment, last week, ' in' Dublin.— John Qtliueey Adanis, Secretary of State to the United States, is expected to be the next President of that Government. — The inhabitants of Leeds, aided by a mutiifieent donation of several thousand pounds froili Mr. Fouiltayne Wilson, ar. e subscribing to raise a fund with which to effect a commutation of the Easter dues or offerings of that extensive and populous parish : the Vicar Ii3s asset} ted to the . proposition, and the fund from which the present ami future Vicars are to be paid an annual income, in lieu of their legal Easter claims^ already ( including the great donation) amounts to £ 13,500.— More deaths have taken place in Paris during the last six months than dining the same time tor many years past,—- A new street is about to be built near the Priory,. Cheltenham.— Mr. Heathcote, eldest son of Sir Gilbert Heathcote$ Bart, will shortly lead to the all. fr the accomplished Lady Emma Brudeneil, daughter of the Earl of Cardigan. — It is whispered that Mr. Bastard, M. P. is about to lead to the hymeneal altar the sister of Lord Rodney. — It is said, among the haul ton, that U treaty of marriage is on the tapis, between the lion. Captain Frede ick Berkeley, sou of the. Earl of Berkelev, and Lady Charlotte Lennox, fifth daughter of the Dowager Duchess of Richmond.— Geo. Mitford, Esq. eloped with Miss Fanny Holland, eldest daughter of the Rev. R. Holland, of Devonshire, at four oVloek on Saturday morning, from a hotel in the neighbour- hood of St. James's. The happy pair were united in wedlock the same morning at eight o'clock, at St. Pancras church. The bride, we understand, is not of age.— Mrs. Hentans, it seems, is the authoress of tbe new tragedy accepted at Covent Garden. This Lady has already given sritne poetical pieces and cither effusions to the public, \ vhich have been rather successful. It is remarkable, that with the exception of Mr. ShieTs Captive, almost the only Tragedies brought out at this theatre, for the two last seasons, have been the productions of Ladies.— The extent of the turnpike roads of Scotland is equal to about sixteen times the length of the country, from the Mull of Galloway to John O'Groat's, or to a line which would go five times round it, excluding the islands.— A putter- loom factoryt in the neighbour- hood of Glasgow, with sixty looms, wove in four weeks 1,100 cambrics, quality equal to the best in the market, measuring 3( i| English miles, which cloth would cover fifteen English acres.— A chain bridge is about to be erected across the Tamar, at Saltash, in Devonshire ; tt is to admit of frigates passing under it, without striking their jury- masts. —• Drayton Farm buildings, with several stacks of grain; & c. near » sh « tni, about: 5, utiles from Ports- mouth, were set on lire on Tuesday night: the incendiary was a. pauper whom the bailiff had re- fused to permit to sleep in the outhouses, at the same time telling him to go to the poor- house to sleep, which was at a short distance: the loss is estimated at about £ 4000, one- half of which is insured: the incendiary,, whose name is Godwin, has been a p. prehended and . comtn tted for trial; he had been previously in gaol for robbing the poor- house.— Mrs. Coutts, " the period of her )> i<> urning having passed," is once more restored to fashionable life — A new infirmary lias befcrt built at Hamburgh, at an ex. pense of £ 100,000.— The vessel sent out to Rio Janeiro to announce . ihe4 rcstiM- atiou of the King of Portugal,' has been condemned as a prize by the " Emperor of Bray. il."- The Hop Duty for the kingdom this year is expected, to amount to £ 26,000. .- rrQuince Wine is » ' o be'' serviceable iu the cure of asthma; a gentleman of . Horsham was. cured by the use of it. — A rule'for a criminal: information has — been obtained against ' the proprietor of the Surrey Theatre, for performing a piece representing the late Murder of, Mr. Wcate. . CAPITAL AND miQiblt ISuU& tng 2lan5, WITH THRIVING PLANTATIONS STOMACHIC APERIENT PILLS, Prepared from a Prescription of the late Sir Richard J ebb, M. D. AND PHYSICIAN EXTRAORDINARY TO THE KING. Fot Weakness bf the Stomach* Indi- gestion, Bilious irregularities, Cos- titienessi Lost of' Appetite> TOWERS'S TONIC PILLS ^ inHE continual and rapidly increasing M. Demand for this excellent Remedy, is the best Proof of the high Estimation iu which ii is held ; in- deed, it may be said lo he tile only public Medicine which is exactly suitable lo lho9e numerous Cases I where the Stomach being already weakened, nnd the digestive Powers deranged, any tictive and violent Purgatives me highly prejudical, and productive of seriolis Injury to Ihe Constitution. These Pills are peculiarly riiild, sate, and effectual: us a gentle aperient Ionic, they cleanse, and yet strengthen tlie Stomach, restore the Appetite, promote Digestion and a due Secretion of Bile, and keep the Bowels in a regular aud comfortable Slate, free froOi Coslive- ness, bill hy no Means loo relaxed. The Tonic Pills may be lr. nl ( at 2s. 9d. 4s. Oil, lis and 22s per Box) of W. EDDO'WES, Shrewsbury ; Gilton, Bridgnorth'; Proctor and Jones, Ludlow ; Procter, Drnvton • Smith, Ironbridge ; Silvester, Newport ; Price, Os- westry ; llonlstou, Wellington ; Parker, Whit- church; BnHgh, Ellesinero; Franklin, Went; Painter, Wrexham; and Owen, Welsh Pool; and . if nil the WHOLESALE Medicine Venders in London Also TOWERS'* STOMACHIC ESSENCE, justly es! teemed Ihe most certain known Remedy for Flatulent or Spasmodic Pains in Ihe Stomach, Nervous Palpi- tations, Chills, Tremors, and Difficulty of Breathing : Price 4s ( id. and IOs. Gil. per Bottle." ** f Observe the Signature of " JOHN TO WF. US" on the Labels, and his Name round the Royal Arms on the Seal. mHESE very justly celebrated PILLS JaL have experienced, through private Recom- mendation and Use, during a very long period, the flattering Commendation of Families of the first Distinction, as a Medicine superior to. all others in removing Complaints of the Stomach, arising from Bile, Indigestion, Flatulency, and habitual Costive- ness.— The beneficial Effects produced in all Cases for which they are here recommended, render them worthy the Notice of the Public and to Travellers in particular, to whose Attention they are strongly pointed out as the most portable, safe, and mild j Aperient Medicine that can possibly be made use of. j Tbvse Pills are extremely well calculated for those ! Habits of Body that are subject to be Costive, as a continued use of them does not injure but invigorates the Constitution, and will be found to possess those Qualities that will remove a long Series of Diseases resulting from a confined State of the Bowels, strengthen Digestion, create Appetite, and be of distinguished: Excellence in removing Giddiness, Head- aches, & c. occasioned by the Bile in the Stomach, or the ill Effects arising from impure or too great a quantity of Wine, Spirits, or Malt Liquor. Persons of the most delicate Constitution may take them with Safety in all Seasons of the Year; and in all Cases of Obstruction arising from Cold or other Causes, where an opening Medicine is wanted, they will be found the best cordial Stimulant in Use. Prepared and sold, Wholesale and Retail, in Boxes at Is. 6d. and 3s. 0d. each Box, by W. RIDGWAY, Druggist, Market Drayton.— Sold Retail by Mr. HUMPHREYS, Shrewsbury ; Bradbury, Wellington ; Parker, Whitchurch; Stevens, Newport; Painter, Wrexham; Baugh, Ellesmere; Morgiin, Stafford ; and by Poole and Harding, Chester. Valuable Live Stock, prime Dairy of\ Cheese, fye. BY W. JACKSON, On Thursday, the 57th of November Instant, at 11 1 ' o'Clock, without Reserve ; AH. the verv valuable pure- bred Here- ford DAIRY COWS, HEIFERS, Sturks, Calves, Bull, Fat Cows and Bullocks, Draught and Nag HORSES, prime Fat WETHERS, EWES, LAMBS, Fat and Store PIGS, and other Effects, the Property of Mr. THOMAS PALIN, of ADBAS- TON HALL, near Newport, in the County of Staf- ford, who is changing his Residence : consisting of 21 Dairy Cows, 2 calving Heifers, 2 three year old I Bullock*, 2 two- vear old Ditto, 1 two- year old Bull, 9 Sturks, 4 Calves, 5 Fat Cows, 2 ditto Bul- locks ; 10 fat Wethers, 20 Ewes, 29 Lambs; 7 Fat Pigs, 9 Store Ditto; 7 Draught Horses and Gears, I 1 four- year old Hackney Mare and Colt, 1 five- year • old Ditto by Lutwyche, 1 good Hack Mare, fit for Harness ; aud from Two to Three Tons of prime CHEESE, & c. N. B. The Auctioneer can with Confidence re- commend the above Stock to the Public, the Dairy Stock being of the most superior Rind aud excellent Milkers; the Sheep are selected from the most celebrated New Leicester Flocks ; the Horses powerful and steady Workers; and the Whole are in high Condition, and worthy the Attention of the choicest Agriculturalists, Butchers, and Graziers. BY J. EROOME, On Monday and Tuesday, the 1st and 2d Days of December, 1823 ; ALI. the LIVE STOCK, HAY, f\ CLOVER, GRAIN, TURNIPS, GRASS, IMPLEMENTS ill Husbandry; HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Brewing & Dairy Utensils, Casks, anij other Effects, belonging to'Mrs. HEIGHWAY, I of THE COPPICE FARM, near Dorrington, in the County of Salop : consisting of 5 Cows in- calf, I 3 Heifers in- ditto, 3 two- year old Bullocks, 7 Year- I lings, 4 Calves ; 3 Waggon Horses, 1 Ditto Mare I in- foal, 1 Half- bred Mare in- ditto, Gearing for 5 I Horses, I year- old Hack Colt, 1 Weanling Waggon Ditto; 150 Sheep ; 2 large Bacon Pigs, 6 Store Pigs, 1 Gilt in- pig, 2 small Gilts; 2 Waggons, 2 broad. wheeled Tumbrils, 1 Wheel Plough, 1 Hand Ditto, 3 Pair of Harrows, 1 Roller, 1 Winnowing Machine, Sieves and Riddles, Bags, Scales and Weights, Malt Mill, Stone and Wood Pigtrouglis, with a Number of small Implements, & c. & c.; 5 Stacks of Wheat, 1 Ditto Bui lev, 1 Bay of Ditto, 2 Stacks of Oats, 2 Stacks of Hay, 1 Ditto of Clover, a Quantity of Flax, 6 Acres of Turnips^ and ail the Winter Grass ou the Farm till Lady- Day. The Live Slock, Implements in Husbandry, Hay, Grain, Turnips, and Grass, will be Sold the First Day. Sale to begirt each Morning at 10 o'Clock. BY MR. SAMUEL SMITH, - At the Star Hotel, in Shiffnal, in the Cdunty of I Salop, on Tuesday, the 23d Day of December, I 1823, precisely at'five o'Clock iti this Afternoon, 1 unless disposed of in the mean Time by private j J Contract ( of which due Notice will he given), ] in the following, or such other Lots as shall be j agreed upon at the Time of $ ale, and also subject | ' to such Conditions O'f Sale as \ Vill then aiid there J be produced : , . LOT I. ALL that commodious and capital MANSION HOUSE, with spacious attached and dfetaehed Offices, Coach- houses, Stables, Cow- houses, Gardens, Hothouses, Shrubberies, Planta- I tions, and Pleasure Grounds, together with several 1 Parcels of rich Meadow LAND adjoining thereto, J containing upwards of 12 Acres, late the Residence I of JAMES ADAM, Esq;, deceased ; Thfe al/ ove Premised are delightfully situated at J the South End of the tdwn of. Shiffnal, and form I a, most desirable Residence for a Gentleman of I fortune. The House consists! On the Ground Floor,, of a I good Entrance liall j Drawing Room ( about 18 Peet I Square), and Recess, Library, with light Closet or j Dressing Room, Dining Room ( 26 Feet by 18 Feet), j Servants' Hall, and Housekeeper's Room ( about 16 J Feet by 12 Feet), Butler's Pantry, Servants' Eating I Room, good Kitchen, Pantry, large Brewhouse, J Dairy, two Larders, Wine Vaults, Cellars, &. c.— I On the first Floor, a Morning Room, Store Room, j six . Bed Chambers, four Dressing Rooms, and I Water Closet; and six Atticks over.— The Dining j and Drawing Rooms, and Morning Parlour, are I well fitted up with ornamental Marble Chimney- I Pieces, & c. j The Out- offices consist bf a Virieryy ^- stalled 1 Stable, double Coach hbifse, Saddle. Room with I Fire- place, three Granaries, or StoreROoins, and a J large Hay- loft over two Cow- houses, Poultry- I houses and Piggeries, Bottle- faeks, Pumps, & c. & c. j Attached are, excellent Vegetable and Walled I Fruit Gardens, Plantatioht, Lawn, and Shrubbery, intersected with fl ensure Walks, and a Canal of J considerable Etften't tastefully disposed. J Should not the ah'ove Premises be sold in one 1 Lot, the same will be offered for Sale in several Lots ; several of which Lots, as well from their j Contiguity to the Town of Shiffnal, as also froni other local Advantages, are well adapted for erect- j ing Villas on for the Residence of small geutefcl Families. ! LOT II. All that desirable Piece or Parcel of Grazing 1 LAND, lying at a short Distance from the Town of I Shiffnal, " on the Road leading from thence to Lon- don, bounded with extensive Plantations of Thriving- Young Forest and ornamental Timber Trees ( of at least 12 Years' Growth), laid out hy an expe- rienced Architect and Surveyor, for the Purpose of | building thereon a spacious Mansion an. u Out- i offices, containing, with the Plantations^ by Ad- I measurement 21A. OR. 12P. or thereabouts, and j now in the Occupation of Mr. John Powell « , And also all that COTTAGE or Tenement, with an excellent Garden well stocked with choice Fruit Trees, adjoining the above Piece of Land, now void. This Lot, for Elegance of Scenery, and for the undulating Shape of tlie Ground, possesses those Advantages for Building rarely to be met with. Should not this Piece of Land, Cottage, Garden, and Plantations, be sold in One Lot, then tlie same will be offered for Sale in several Lots. I The above Premises are chargeable with Land-' | Tax, and if sold in Lots will be apportioned. A small Part of Lot 1 is chargeable with a Fee Farm Rent of Ten Shilling's or a Brace of Carp, at: d Part of Lot 2 with certain Royalties of Coal and Iron- I stone. | For further Particulars enquire at the Office of I Mr. GILBERT BROWN, Solicitor, in Shiffnal; or at I the Office of THE ALCTIONKSB, iu Madeley. COALBROOKDALE. BY MR. SAMUEL SMITH, At the Tontine Inn, near the Iron Bridge, at Coal- I brookdale, in the County of Salop, on Friday, 1 December 5th, 1823, at Five o'Clock in the I Afternoon, subject to such Conditions as will lie I ' then and there produced : ALL those NINE several Messuages or DWELLING HOUSES, with the Build- ings, Garden, and Appurteirjnicestliereto belonging, I situate at Coalbronkdale aforesaid, late the Property I of Mr. W Cranage, deceased, now iu the several I I Occupations of Thomas Delves, John Davis, Thomas Williams, Mary Hewett, Benjamin Wynn, George I Rufus, Elizabeth Griffiths, Hannah Stephens, aud Elizabeth Breeze. And also all that Piece or Parcel of LAND, I adjoining the said Dwelling Houses or some Part I thereof; forming Part of the Coke Hearth of the 1 Coalbronkdale Company, and on which their I Weighing Machine stands. The Premises are Freehold of Inheritance, have Keen lately put in Repair, and adjoin the Coalbrook- I I dale Iron- Works. The several Tenants will shew the Premises ; and I I further Particulars may be had of Mr. NICHOLLS, 1 I Solicitor, Catstree, near Bridgnorth ; or of Messrs. I J PRITCIIARD, Solicitors; Broseley. To the ' Trustees of the Preston Brockhurst, I Hawkstone, and other Roads, in the I County of Salop. 1 AMEETING of" the above Trustees is appointed to be held at Guildhall, Shrews- I bury, oil Wednesday, the 3d Day of December I next, at 12 o'clock in the Forenoon, " To take I " into Consideration what should be done by them, I l< in Consequence of the Indictments preferred I [ ( 4 against the Parishes of Saint Mary and S.- ii/ it j I " Julian, in the Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury." • I JOHN WILLIAMS, Clerk to the Trustees. j Shrewsbury, 18th Nov. 1823. Mathematics for Schools. I This Day is published, a new Edition, Price 21s. U. it n li, ACOMPLETE COURSE ofall the MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, commencing with ALGEBRA, proceeding through SIMSON'S ED- I CLID, without auv Omission, to CONIC SECTIONS, I TRIGONOMETRY, MENSURATION, FLOXIOSS, DIFEER- I ENTIALS, FUNCTIONS, and then through every Branch I of MIXED or PRACTICAL MATHEMATICS, in a succinct I elementary Manner, for the Use ( if Schools and Tutors, with numerous Examples under every Rule, I for the Exercise of Students. BY PETER NICHOLSON, Teacher of Mathematics. *#* To render this Work worthy of the Preference of Tutors arid Students, the Author has prepared A | KEY to all the Question*, in which the Working of 1 each is given at Length, Price 7s. 6d. bound ; and by I Means of both Works any Person acquainted with ' I the Elements of Arithmetic may speedily render i himself familiar with every Branch of Mathematics. Complete Tables of Logarithms and Slues and Tan- gents are also annexed to the Course, or may be had separately, at 5s. Printed for G and W B. WHTTTAKER, Ave- Maria- Lane; and sold by all Booksellers. Of whom may be had, just published, Price 10s. ed*. Boards, orl2s. 6d. Calf Gilt, A DICTIONARY of the MATHEMATICAL^ PHYSICAL SCIENCES, by JAMES MITCHELL, A. M. And, Price 6s. 6d. a new nnd improved Edition i f BLAIR'S GRAMMAR of NATURAL and EXPE- RIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY, with very numerous Engravings, with 500 QUESTIONS on the GRAM- I M AR, in a large Copy- Book, 2S. From an ancient Imperial Recipe. THE CORDIAL BALM OF ZURA; OR, PIKE NIX OF LIFE, And Grand Reanimator of Nature: Prepared and Sold, Wholesale and Retail, at Dr. LAMERT's London Medical Establishment, Queen sqtiare, Bristol. INTRODUCTION. DR. LAMEKT, in recommending the | celebrated Cordial Balm of Zura ; or, Phccnix ! i> f Life, to a discriminating Public, disdains the Idea ] of following the Steps of those Precursors, who, by a , vain Display of a little Learning, and a great deal of Ingenuity, mislead the Public; a Truth too frequently exemplified hy Pretenders to Science in the present Day. Actuated by a spirit of genuine Philanthropy, he feels it his highest Gratification to announce, that in the Balm of Zura, or Phoenix of Life, he possesses the means of alleviating, and by due Perseverance, of completely annihilating those insidious Disorders, which not only deprive Life of its every Enjoyment, but sap the very Foundation of our Existence, and involve the Patient in a Vortex of premature, hut unavoidable Destruction. Governed solely by such Motives, so humane, genuine, and disinterested, Dr. L. cannot but ensure the Gratitude of the afflicted, the Approbation of the good, and the sincere Benediction of Mankind. On that Assurance he takes his stand, and invites the Suffering to come and be healed. ITS VIRTUES. " Like one coijdemn'd to leap a precipice, I " Aud sees before his eyes tlie depths below, I: " Stops short, and looks about for one kind shrub J ". To break his dreadful fall ; so I look here u For friendly aid against the fears of death." j The CORDIAL BALM OF ZURA, or Phcenix of Life, I forms the most powerful, stimulating, and highly J flavoured Medicine in the whole Materia Medica. It I is prepared flotn an Asiatic Berry, strongly reseinb- j ling that of the English Whitethorn ; and was tbe I Result of the Labours of the renowned Rembert j Dodoeus, Physician to the Turkish Emperor and his j Harem. In 1578, a most splendid Case of this in- 1 valuable Cordial was sent by the Sultan to Queen J Elizabeth, and was taken by her Majesty as a noble | Renovator of the whole System. It has been found j by a most extensive and respectable private Practice, J to be the most efficacious Medicine extant^ for strengthening the Nerves, removing all Obstructions 1 in the Stomach and Lttngs, cherishing the llfeart, J reviving the Spirits; strenglhefiing the Methory, j promoting Digestion, dispelling Flatulencies, dis- 1 persifig the Heartburn and Choleric Affections; pre- I vents Apoplexy* purifies the Blood, removes Scorbutic j Eruptions as well as Scrofula, and is of the highest I Distinction in Gouty and Rheumatic Disorders. It J vivifies the Spinal Marrow, and restores the frame j. to Health » Vud pristine Vigour. J NERVOUS DISORDERS. In the tremendous catalogue of Diseases incidental j to Mankind, those of the Nervous Description are j the most complicate and difficult to cure. They J resemble almost every Disease, and scarcely two J Persons are affected in a similar Manner; they are I continually changing their Action, Shape, and Con- dition, while, under every fresh Attack, the Patient I feels some Symptoms he never before experienced. I Thus the Mind often becomes a Prey to the most I fatal Apprehensions, while the diseased Imagination I forges those wild Chimeras, w hich perpetually haunt. I and distress the Brain. " The Sun as it were goes I down on the Heart, aud the Shadows of the Evening J clo^ e iu on the Soul!" Such are the sad Thoughts J and distressing Feelings which agitate that real j Object of Commiseration, a Nervous Patient. To | such, what a Treasure will he found in, the Cordial | Balm of Zura ; or, Phcenix of Life! The vital Prin- j ciple, under its divine Operation, like the fabled ! Phccnix, springs from the Embers of a decayed Con- j stitution, and rises to Happiness and Life, Reani^ mated, Renovated, and Etlte/ ealised. j GENERAL SYMPTOMS. The Symptoms which precede, accompany^ and follow this distressing Complaint are ve; ryf numerous. I The following are the most prominent:— Great De- ; I pression of Spirits, Timidity, Star tings, Melancholy, I Fickleness of Temper, Restlessness, Anxiety and a [ painful Presentiment of Death. With its I. ncrease, J frequent Attacks of the Cramp, Head Ache, settled J Pains in different Parts of the Body, the Eyes are j clouded, a continual Ringing iu the Ears, Dullness 1 of Hearing, alternate Chills and Flushes of Heat, I Weariness, Nausea, Loss of the Appetite, Decay of 1 Strength, Burning Heat in the Palms of the Hands I and Soles of the Feet, a Sensation like that of cold I Water running down the Back, the Pulse quick, I weak, and irregular, parched Tongue:, violent Pal- | pitations of the Heart, Difficulty of Breathing, and . I Convulsions. !| , It is not difficult to point out the Means of relieving I J the Patient, but none have ever proved so powerful, | J so efficacious, as the Cordial Bahn of Zura; or, I | Phoenix of Life : as a Restorer of Strength to infernal I Decay, it stands unequalled, and may be relied on j in producing immediate Relief in every Stage of I Nervous Complaints. The immense Numbers re- I stored to the full Blessings of Health within the last I eighteen, Months, from the very Confines of the I Grave, will best vouch for its surprising Qualities, I and a single Trial urge- more in its Behalf, than all ! I the Powers of Rhetoric combined ! FEMALE COMPLAINTS. The nutritive and cleansing Powers of the Balm i> f Zura, or Phoenix of Life, are peculiarly adapted to the Delicacy of the Female Habit and Constitution, under those, necessary Operations, designed by the Great Creaitor, for the Preservation of Health, the Continuation of the Human Species, and the Felicity of pomesti^ Existence. It removes those Obstruct lions, which too often nip in the Bud the Promise of the future Blossom. It promotes the Secretions, and" preserves the Course of Nature from Impediment ; comforts, exhilarates, and supports in those import- ant _ and peculiar Periods, Puberty, Maturity, and the Change of Life : for the want of which, many of those lovely, interesting, and valuable Ornaments of Creation sink into an untimely Grave. The most sovereign Remedy yet found, is in the exalted and inestimable Virtues of the Cordial Balm of Zura, or Phcenix of Life; the greatest Restorative of ex- hausted Nature ; by a due Perseverance in which, the whole Muscular Fibres become invigorated, all the Solids which were relaxed, are braced, every Office of Nature is properly performed. Seize then the Opportunity which offers, for the Cordial Balm of Zura, or Phoenix of Life, possesses Powers which almost exceed Credibility, in restoring languid Na- ture, and invigorating the whole Constitution. UULLI ISA I HI Nvi. Nothing is more conducive to Health than the J frequent Use of the Cold Bath, when not taken to I Excess; a single Immersion will answer every Pur- I pose; for remaining too long in the Water is very I injurious. Judiciously pursued, it braces the Fibres, j and in every Period of Life gives Tone and Vigour to J the Body, it enables the vital. Organs to perform J their Functions, it hardens the Frame against Cold, J Damp, and changeable Weather, and restrains ex- 1 cessive Perspirations. Sea Water, for stimulating, j cleansing, and bracing the Nerves, is far preferable j to River Water for any Debility To prevent any ill I Sensation after Bathing, such as Trembling, Pain in J the Stomach, Cnintp, Giddiness, or Head- Ache, take J a Table- spoonful of the Cordial Balm of Zura, or | Phoenix of Life, Half an Hour before Bathing, which j will comfort the Intestines, throw a warm Glow over I the whole Frame, and create , an excellent Appetite j with a good Digestions I TO DR. LAMERT. DEAR SIR,— lam happy to inform yott, that your I Medicine is doing Wonders with niy old Gouty J Limbs. At first I was afraid I should be disap- j pointed, as I had been before in the Trial of iuuu- J merable Medicines, but I was soon convinced I was 1 " Reckoning without my Host,' 4 my Knees began to j look less and less inflamed, and the Swelling greatly I subsided ; but O I what a Relief did I experience in I i my Ancles-, sometimes they felt as though they were | pressed together with Wedges; now, they swell but j | very little, and the Pain isja Heaven to the Tortures I jl used to feel. The Perspiration used to roll in j Torrents from nry Forehead, from the excessive ! Agonies I felt; hut now. if I am afraid « slight J Re'& nrn, £ iminedfaTely have Recourse to your truly j L divine Zura! when, like the Angel of Mercy, it j immediately either wards off the detestable Enemy J entirely, or mitigates its Attacks. You know it is I hut u Young Days" with us yet, and I cannot j expect to get well all at once, but if I improve as I I have these last three Weeks, I feel quite assured 1 that the Monster of now nearly twenty- two Years j standing, almost incessant in its Visitation, will be I totally destroyed. So many Friends have been to visit me in Consequence of what we all call a won- derful Recovery, that I am sure you will not want I for any Recommendation; and believe me, mv dear Sir, that the first Journey I make from my House, J these last six Years, shall be to thank you for the I Blessing you have conferred on, ! i! Dear Sir, yours, J. W. WILKINSON, I Circus, Bath, Extract of a Letter, dated Jun- e 23, 1823. SIR,— Having sold all the Medicines yon left me, I will thank you for an immediate Supply, Had you left nie ten Times as much, I could have sold it all, the Demand is so great in our Neighbourhood. I have had an excellent Account of it from many very respectable Persons of the good it has done. A Woman cam. e, the Day .. before yesterday, to purchase ! anoUier Bottle of. it; and stated that her Husband i had beefi confined to his Bed for six Months, and was given over by the Faculty; but, by taking a i large Bottle, he is so recovered as to have been down Stairs three Times, and has no doubt but he i will be a living Testimony to the Efficacy of the I BALM OF ZURA. I could repeat many more In- i stances, but that I am pressed for Time. 1 am, Sir, yours, kc. SAMUEL DRFAVE, Agent at lielstoue. The CclRDlAt. BAI\ M OF ZURA is prepared only by the sole Proprietor, Dr. LAMERT, and Sold, Whole- sale and Retail, at his House, No; 54, Queen square, Bristol; also, by W. EDDOWES, Shrewsbnry ; and by the prtncipaf Medicine Venders in this aiid the J surrounding Counties. In Bottles at 4s. 6d;; lis:: and £ l j one lis. Bottle contains three at is; 6d. j and that at a Pound six Times as much, whereby is a j Saving of seven Shillings, Duty included. I Beware of Impositions, as none are genuine J but where the sole Proprietor's Name is blotvn on the Bottle; with the Initial of the Doctor's Name on the. Cork, enyeloped in thfc Asiatic Arms and I Directions. OF THE ABE OA WU% For the Teeth and Gums. This Preparation has long been used by the Indians for the Purpose of Cleansing the Teeth. It not only renders the Teeth White, but preserves them in 11 healthy State, prevents the Accumulation of Tartar, checks the Progress of Caries, and sweetens the Breath. It is superior to the Charcoal prepared from Wood, 011 Account of its being more smooth and possessing a slight Alkalescent Quality. A most eminent Dentist, in his Treatise on the Management of the Teeth, gives a decided Prefer- ence to the ARECA Charcoal; and, in Consequence of h is warm Recommendation of it, it is employed I by the Royal Family and tbe principal Families in I England. This Author recommends the Gums to I be sponged with the simple Tincture of Rhatany, which, from its peculiar Astringency, strengthens the Gums, prevents Scurvy, and fastens the Teeth I in the Sockets. It is worthy of Notice, that those I who have employed this Tincture and the Areca Charcoal have not suffered from Tooth- Ache, or I Pains in the Face, although previous to their Use, I they were very liable to those Complaints. Prepared and sold by R. BRISCOE, Chymist, Shrewsbury, in Boxes at 2s. 9d. each. Also, BRISCOE'S GENUINE IPECACUANHA LOZENGES: a Sovereign Remedy for Coughs, I Colds, Hoarsenesses, Incipient Consumption, 6te. I in Boxes at Is. lid. each. Likewise, Improved SEIDLITZ and SODA1C POWDERS. Prepared and sold us above. N. B. Real MALVERN SODA WATER, iu I Glass or Stoue Bottles. The Arabian Vegetable Pills, ANF. VBR- FAILING Remedy for Bilious and Liver Complaints, Habitual Costiveness, Flatulence, Loss of Appetite, Head Ache, Giddi- ness, and all Cases ol defective Energy in tlie Digestive Organ's. These Pills contain not a Particle of Mercury or Antimony, require no peculiar Caution, and a single Box will establish their infinitely superior Efficacy over every other Description of Pills now offered for similar Complaints. They are sold iu Boxes at Is. LID. and 2s. yd. each, by J. V. ( SIMP- SON ( acting Proprietor), No. 28, Henrietta- Street Coveut- Garden, London ; by W. Eddowes, Journal Office, Shrewsbury j \\. ' Price, Oswestry: It. Parker, Whitchurcil ; W. Feltoii, Ludlow; Deigh- tnn, Stump- Office, aud F. H. Wheeler, Worcester; Goner and Pennellj Kidderminster ; T. G. Lotnax, Lichfield ; Li Morgan, Stafford ; Poole and Hard- ing, Chester; Thomas Dean, Macclesfield; A. Fox, N'aiitwich ; and by most of the respectable Medicine Venders throughout the Kingdom.— Where may also be obtained, in Boxes at 2s. 9d. each, Duty included, The Antiseptic Botanical Tooth. Powder. This most elegant and highly fashionable Dentifrice was first prepared for the late Queen of France ; it cleanses, whitens, aud preserves the Teeth in a Manner lliat caiinof be surpassed, and fastens them even when loosened by Mercury. It requires uot the Aid of any Lotion.—- Neither of the above Articles are genuine, unless signed 011 the Stamp by J. V. SIMPSON. Geography, History, Biography, and \ Natural Philosophy. 1 ON these popular & essential Branches , of Liberal Education, lite following Works, for the Use of Schools, have recently appeared ; and they may be seen nt all Booksellers, and had in Numbers, with the full Allowance to Schools. Geography. 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Clive,- Esq. of Lexham- Hall, has been solicited by a body of the freemen, to come forward as a, candidate, in the event of Mr. Scuda- ; jnore's retiring at the next General Election, ^ nd Mr. C. has also publicly signified his intention of accepting the invitation. HONOURABLE" RESTITUTION.— A lingular mark of individual uprightness and integrity has lately been evinced by the will of Mr. Barnard Smith, formerly a Sheriff of York, and whose death Sve sohie time ago announced. It is well known t'hat some unforeseen occurrences in his early life, introduced his name into the periodical list of bankrupts, and that in the course of years he • afterwards became possessed of considerable pro- perty. With the honourable feelings of an upright mind, lie immediately resolved to make good every deficiency between himself and the public. An arrangement was entered upon for the laudable purpose; but, before he could carry his design into effect, he received his summons to the mansions of eternity. Mr. S. however, had prepared for his creditors even against this awful visitation, and had ordered in his will, that all his creditors should be paid to the; utmost farthing ( free of the legacy duty), together with lawful interest on the respect- ive sums from the day of his bankruptcy to the hour of payment. This most honourable arrange- ment has, we . understand, been strictly attended to, and, in our opinion, it is too creditable to all the parties foi' us to pass it over in silence.— York Herald. INCENDIARIES IN DORSETSHIRE.— We are grieved that another alarming crime has been per- petrated at Mnrhay, near Beamiuster; a farm- house and other buildings,, tbe property of Sir Robert Steele, was burnt to tbe ground on Thursday night, and there seems no doubt but that it was wilfully set 011 fire. A woman who had been con- victed before Sir Robert Steele, a Magistrate of Dorsetshire,, and by him committed for a mrjnth to the county gaol, bad lately returned from her imprisonment, and was heaid to use threats and violent language; and a man was, seen lurking iu a plantation near the spot, with a lantern, late 011 Thursday evening. Search was making for the incendiaries when the post came away; and al- though a fine stream of water ran under the Win. dows of the dwelling- house, all efforts to save it were vain, and the ruins are yet envoloped in smoke. The following curious circumstance is stated in the Farmers' Journal:— A farmer bought thirty pigs, and immediately put them all to get pork. Their food was boiled potatoes. In a short time a disiemp er a p p e a red a in ong t hem, and about twenty died. Tbe potatoes given to these pigs belonged to a crop of ten acres on light land; and in har- vesting them, a great many which had beeu long exposed to the sun and weather, were, of course, thrown aside for pig food. Potatoes so exposed acquire a poisonous quality, the upper side turn- ing green, and having all the appearance and taste of green copperas— that is, the oxide of iron; the potatoe contains a portion of iron in solution, which attracts tbe oxygen of the atmosphere. The potatoes in the retail shops in London are much injured by lying long in the light and air; so that where the sale is slow, they are at least unpalatable and unwholesome. The family of Mr. Watchorne, at Laughton Lodge, near Falkingham, had lately a narrow escape of their lives from poison. A preparation of mercury, for preventing the smut in wheat, had been boiled in the dinner pot, which was after- wards cleaned with great care previously to being used for culinary purposes. Notwithstanding this care, however, such is the penetrating quality of the poison, that on some broth being made in the vessel, of which the family partook, all speedily became alarmingly ill. The person least affected undertook to fetch medical assistance from Fal- kiugham; but even he was taken so extremely ill on the road, that without assistance from some casual passengers he would probably have died; and it was only through prompt and persevering exertions of a medical gentleman that the whole < the party were preserved from death. Tile approaching trial of Thurtell and others, for the murder of Mr. Weare, excites so powerful an interest, that a number of beds are already engaged at Hertford by persons anxious to attend it.— Mr. Jay, the solicitor, of Norwich, was deputed by the family to afford the necessary/ means of defence to Thurtell, and he transferred the trust to his agent, • Mr. Feutou ; but the Magistrates, having laid down a rule that only one professional adviser should be admitted to each prisoner, objected to the introduc- tion of any professional substitute for Mr. Jay. Upon this, application was . made, 011 Wednesday,- fo the Court of King's Bench on the subject, when the Court granted, a writ " to the Justices, Sheriff, and gaoler, commanding them that due provision be made at proper times, and under proper re- strict ions, to admit Francis T. Fenton,- E? q. to John ThuitUi, a prisoner committed for trial, who wishes to communicate with him concerning his defence." An< l iu this writ Mr. Jay was also included.— Tlriir't ell's demeanour continues exactly the same, except when pressed on the. subject of the murder 5 at. other times he is perfectly collected, and does not betray the slightest symptoms of emotion. He is attentive, to his person, according to the habits of a man who bad been accustomed to the decencies of life.—{ See 3d pat/ e. J POSTSCRIPT. LONDON, Monday WIGHT, Aov. 24, 1823. PRICE OF FUNDS AT THE CLOSE. Red. 3 per Cts. 83£ 3 per Ct. Cons. 841 Imperial 3 per Cts. — 3| per Cents. — 4 per Cent. Cons. 100$ New 4 per Cents. 104£ Bank Stock 223| Long A n 11.21 3- 16 India Stock — India Bonds 73 Ex. Bills (.£ 1000) 48 9 Cons, for Ace. 84| The Secretary of the Shipowners' Society had, 011 Saturday, an interview with the Government, at the instance of several of the Merchants and Shipowners engaged in the trade with Spanish America, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there was any real foundation for the rumours which have been circulated in some of the new: papers, of its being the intention of the French Government to assist Spain in attempting the reconquest of her late Colonies. The most satis- factory and unqualified assurances were given by Government that there was not the slightest pre- tence for imputing any such design to the French Government, that the French frigate " Jean Bart,' which bKsi sailed some time since from France to the West Indies, was ou her return to France, and that no force was going out from France to the West Indies, excepting 500 men for relieving the garrisons of Martinique and Guaiialoupe. It was staled to Government that fourteen ships were now loading in London and Liverpool for the Spanish American port's, aud lhat, of course, if the rumour alluded to had been well founded, it Would uot be prudent for< the merchants to continue sending their property in that direction. The answer given to thislwas, that Government saw no reason why the commercial intercourse which indi- viduals might think pioper to carry on with those countries, should be suspended. There are only three French ships of war in the West Indies, and their names and description are as follow - Vesta, sixty guns j Thetis, a frigate; and Concorde, a frigate. BIRTHS. • . ' On Thursday morning last, at llalston, in this county, the Lady of John Mytton, Esq. of a son and heir. . ....... On the 21st inst. at Moreton Say, the Lady of the Rev. Charles Cholinbndeley,. of a son. . On the 23d inst.. at the Rectory House, Westbury, the Lady ofthe Rev. C. Leicester, of a son. MARRIED. On the 18th inst. at Leybourne, Kent, by tbe Rev. James Hawley, Thomas Gardiner Brainston, Esq. ofSkreens, Essex, to Charlotte, widow ofthe Rev. Brook John Bridges, and daughter of Sir Henrv Ilawley, Bart, of Ley bourne Grange, On" the 13th inst. at Cleo, burv MquUmer, Mr. W. Williams, grocer, to Miss Elizabeth. Wright, both of that place. . . . At Bui Id was, by the Rev. George Bartlett, Mr. Villiaai Arnold, of East Coker, Somersetshire, to Miss Davies, of the foiiner place. At St. Martin's, by the Rev. Wynn Owen, Mr. Thomas Linley, of Rhosvviel, to Miss Catharine Jones, of Ifton Heath.— At the same place, Mr. Richard Jo; es, of The Lodge, to Mrs. Eleanor liogers, of Weru Weston. 1 On the 12th iust. at Welsh. Hampton, Mr. John Furber, of tjie above place, to Miss Catherine Smith, of Lineal Mill. DIED, (> 11 the 1- ith inst. at All Strettou, in the 03d year of her age, Reservedly lamented hy her relatives and acqiuiintaijce, Mrs. Hall, late of Haiuner, Flint- shire : an affectionate wife, a tender parent, aud a sincere friend. On the l. st iust. at Ghent, in Flanders, William Plowden, Esq. second son of the late E. Plowden, Esq. by the daughter and co- heiress of the late Sir Berkeley Lucy, of Netley Abbey, Hants. On the l? th" insf. at Selat! vvn, Mr. John Thomas, aged 89. At his mother's house, Bradlane, Ludlow, aged 43, Mr. Paul Hand. On the 12th inst. at Taunton, General Barclay, of the Royal Marines, in his 80th year. Yesterday, Helen Sarah, the youngest daughter of Mr. Hulbertj High Street, in this town. Yesterday, awfully sudden, in con sequence of an apoplectic seizure 011 the English Bridge, Aaron Stanley, of Colehani, in this town, aged 70.-. For upwards of twenty- six years he distributed, as newsman, the Salopian Journal in the direction of Drayton, Newport, & c. and during the whole of that* long period, which expired in 1820, he not only gained the good- will of every one with whom he had business to transact, but proved himself possessed of the strictest integrity and a faithful servant to his employer. Visiting Clergyman this week at the Infirmary, tbe Rev. John Richards:— House Visitors, Mr. Edward Hayes and Mr. John Hewitt. Additional Subscriber to that Charityi. Samuel Yate Benyon, Esq.... £- 1 4 0 Man\ iBIEOT OF AM HMR TO THE HOUSE OF HALSTON. lUjoictnga at l& Wtmuxt, To celebrate the Birth of a Son and Heir to John Mytton, Esq. of Halston. There is no truth in the statement that our army is to be increased to the amount of ten thousand | men. There is to be an addition made to our military force, but nothing like the amount men- tioned. The increase will be merely sufficient to I replace the troops which are destined for Our West India Colonies. This measure is rendered neces- sary, in consequence ofthe very low scale to which Our military establishments have been reduced ; so that any extra demand for troops, though it be only two or three regiments, leaves a positive deficiency in some other branch of the service.- Courier. LONDON.— SATURDAY. Paris papers to the 19th are in town. The Ftoile has the following article:— The King has decided that a public reception shall be given to Ihe Duke d'Augouleme. The itinerary of his Royal Highness is changed. He will arrive by way of Versailles. The military authorities and deputations from various corps wiil go to meet the Prince; all the regiments of the Guards are lo be iu Paris on the day of his entrance. The latest advices from Paris represent the health of the King as becoming daily more precarious, and it is a prevalent opinion, that, should the ensu ing season be of great severity, a crisis may arrive in which his Majesty's constitution will sink be- neath the formidable complaints under which he labours. The trial of Castaing for poisoning two brothers aud destroying a will, has terminated. Castaing was acquitted of the charge of poisoning Hippolyte Ballet, but found guilty of destroying the will, and also of poisoning Auguste Ballet, by a majority of seven Jurors only against jive The Court on this last head of accusation, joined its voice to that of the Jury, and Castaing was consequently con- demned to death, as well as to the restitution of 100,000 it. and costs to the parties who had suffer- ed by his destruction of the will. Advices from Demerara, of the 20th of Septem- ber, have arrived. Since the previous arrivals the tranquillity of thecolouy had experienced no inter- ruption. The trial of Smith, the missionary^ was to take place on the following day. The negro, Jack, the son of Quamjua, the ringleader in the insurrection, had given evidence considered important that it was expected he would be par- doned, in order to be admitted an evidence. It is remarkable that at the time Quamina was shot, in consequence of the failure of all attempts to take him alive, there vvas found1 on his person a Bible, with the leaf doubled down which contains tbe 8th chapter of the book of Joshua. The Paris Papers of Friday have arrived. Their contents are not of much interest. The Moniieur publishes a despatch from Gen. Guilleminot, dated Madrid, Nov. 13, announcing that Marshal Count MolitOr took possession, on the 5th instant, of Carthagena, in the name of his Catholic Majesty, aud that it was expected the French troops would occupy Alicant on the 12th. u These places lrav ing submitted," continues the despatch, " the second corps will immediately continue its move- ment to return to France, by way of Valencia, Saragossa, and Tolosa, and the arrival of the first column in the last mentioned city will take place immediately after the passage of the last troops coming from Madrid and Burgos, the return of which to France I have had the honour to announce to your Excellency Ferdinand and the Royal Family entered Madrid on the 13th inst. amidst great rejoicing. HOUSE OF HA. 3LSTQN, T Yesterday, his Majesty held a Court at his Palace in Pall Mall, Which was numerously at- tended. Letters from Bombay, of 2lst May, state, that in consequence of the continued stagnation of trade throughout India, and the insecurity and difficulty iu employing money to any considerable extent, so as to yield adequate returns, it has been deter- mined to reduce the rate of interest from five to four per cent. Tbe reduction would commence on the 1st of August last. IHE Friends of JOHN MYTTON, Esq. intend DINING at the TALBOT INN, Shrewsbury, on THURSDAY, the 27th Day of November instant, to celebrate the BIRTH of a SON and HEIR to the HOUSE of HALSTON. Dinner on the Tahle at 3 o'Clock. — Gentlemen • who intend to Dine are requested to leave their Names at the Bar of the Talbot. wj^ m m mtm SHREWSBURY. J. The Earl of St. Germain's, whose death took place ou the 17th inst. at his seat, Port Eliot, Cornwall, was in his 63d year. His Lordship succeeded his father, Edward, the late Lord, in 1804, and was twice married, but dying without issue male, he is succeeded in his titles and estates by bis brother, the Hon. Wm. Eliot, now Earl of St. Germain's, and late Member for Liskeard, which Mjat is consequently now vacant. . R A. N K R u PT s, No v E M B E 11 22.— Job ii C h ainbe rs, of Graeechureh- street, London, tobacconist and sivirff- lnanufacturer.— William Jones, late of Wentworth- . street, Wbitecbapel, but now of Dog- row, Mile- end, Middlesex, wheelwright.— Thomas King, late of Madras, in the East. Indies, and now of Frede- rick's- place, Kennington- lane, Surrey, merchant, — John Gough, of Little To\ rer- street, London, vintner and victualler.— James Ransom, of Stoke Newington, Middlesex, coach- master.-— James Up- I ton, of Tadcaster, Yorkshire, money- scrivener.— | William Red fern, Thomas Stevenson, and William Blatherwick, of Nottingham, hosiers.— Robert Preddev, of Bristol, baker.— Robert Hamilton, of, „ 6tok. e- npoiuTre. nl, Staffordshire, manufacturer of | page of our Journal had been worked off-. earthenware.-- r- Henry Hodge, late of Wilkes's JOBSON, most grateful for the very liberal Patronage his House has experienced, respectfully announces to the Nobility , Gentry, and Public, that it is the. Intention of his Friends to CELEBRATE his ENTERING upon the above Inn, on TUESDAY, the Kith Day of December. PRESIDENTS. The Hon. C. C. C. JENKINSON, M. P. The Hon. T. KEN YON, PANTON CORBETT, E> q. M. P. JOHN MYTTON, Esq. RALPH BENSON, Esq. WILLIAM LLOYD, Esq. Those Noblemen and Gentlemen who intend favouring' tlie Meeting with their Company, are respectfully requested to take Tickets ( which may be had at the Bar) on or before Monday, the 15th Tickets, including' Dinner, Wine, Dessert, & c. £ 1. Is. Additional Subscriptions to the Sick Friend and Lying- in Charity. Mr. Crawford, surgeon..., £ 0 10 6 Mr. Charles Lloyd. 0 10 0 Donations. Mr. William Brayne 0 10 0 Mrs. Bravne... „ 0 10 0 Donations totvards ihe Liquidation of the Debt. Miss A. Kynaston 1 0 0 Mr. Bowman, Belmont... 0 10 0 Mrs. Bowman 0 10 0 Mrs. R. Burton T O 0 Mrs. Harries, Cruckton.. 10 0 Mrs. Mostyn Owen. 10 0 A Friend, by Mrs. Dore... .. 0 5 0 We have much pleasure in directing the atten- tion of our readers to the wonderful performances of the celebrated Indian, VERA BEDRA, whose extraordinary feats, and magic deceptions, are of a nature that has both delighted and astonished the numerous and fashionable audiences before whom he has performed in this town and vicinity. William Derras, of the parish of St. Chad, was. yesterday convicted before the Mayor and Magis trates of playing; on the Lord's Day, in the said I parish, and fined 3s. 4d. and the expenses, amount- j irrg together to 10s, OFFICE OF CORONER.— Our readers will I perceive that Mr. Soutbam is encouraged by the j opinion of several of the Magistrates; Mr. Brown I has, we are assured, also received promises of j support from some of the most distthguisbed cha- I racters in the county; and we understand that Mr. | Jones is equally sanguine of success. Committed to our County Gaol, Uichard Ham- mond, labourer, charged with the manslaughter of James Cheese, late of Bridgnorth, bricklayer John Dicken alias Hitli charged with having, in company vvith others, stolen and carried away a copper still, the property of Mr. Thomas Hilditch, of Oswestry, mercer; Samuel Lewis, charged with attempting to steal a quantity of barley, the pro- perty of the Earl of Fowls ; Samuel Morris, Jane Morris, and Elizabeth Morris, charged with having in their possession stolen goods, and with being common receivers of stolen property; and Elizabeth Evans, charged with stealing a sugar- loaf, the property of Mr. W. Williams, of Oswestry. ACCIDENTS.— On Saturday last, a youth named James Horton, employed at the Old Factory, in this town, While engaged in his labour, inadvert- ently placed a part of his clothes in contact with some of the gearing of ' he machinery, in conse quence of which he was so much injured that he died 011 Sunday last, notwithstanding every medical and surgical assistance that could he ^ nd^ re^. v On Monday evening ( tbe 17th insf.), as Edward Hilton, a servant to Mr. Marshall, fishmonger^ of Wolverhampton, was driving a loaded cart from Shrewsbury, he got upon the front of it, at Watling- Street, whilst in a state of intoxication, and, standing on the shafts, drove the horse at furious rate until he came to the hill at Prior Lee, in going down which the horse rati against the hedge at a part of the road which has been lately raised, when Hilton was thrown into the adjoining field, and the horse and cart fell upon him, and killed him on the spot. [ An inquest was held 011 the body, on Wednes- day last, before Joseph Dicken, Esq. aud a re- spectable Jury, when a verdict was returned of Accidental Death, hut the Jury expressed unanimous opinion " that the Commissioners and Surveyor of the Road are reprehensible for their neglect in not erecting proper posts aud rails where the accident happened."] On Thursday morning, the bells and discharges of cannon announced the happy event to thousands of friends and well- wishers of the honourable, worthy, justly- esteemed, and respected representa tive of the ancient House of Halston. A subscrip- tion for raising a fund to celebrate the event was immediately set on foot, the liberal amount of which in the vicinity of Ellesmere testifies the high stccm felt towards Mr. Mytton and his family. On Saturday, the morning was ushered in with a discharge of 21 rounds of cannon, ringing of bells, flags flying, joy beaming ou every countenance, and the air resounding with reiterated shouts of Long life and prosperity to the Heir of Halston," u God bless Mr. and Mrs. Mytton and the Heir," & c.— Mr. Mytton having appointed to hunt in the neighbourhood of Ellesmere on Saturday, a tri umphal arch was erected across Scotland- street, adorned ^ ith the family colours. About eleven o'clock, iYir. Mytton, accompanied by Mr. Lloyd ( of Asion), two Mr, Giffards, Mr. Fitzherbert, and several other gentlemen, were received with a salute of 21 rounds of cannon, and ringing of bells, the band playing44See the conquering Hero Comes," Roast Beef of Old England," and other patriotic tubes. The hounds threw off near the town, aud the number of sportsmen, on horseback and 011 foot, exceeded any thing ever witnessed here; in fact, the whole country, for miles round, were actively engaged on this joyous occasion. At one o'clock, 23 fat sheep, which it bad been agreed not to roast but to distribute to poor families, were drawn ( attended by Messrs. Clay, Rodes's, and Morgan, butchers, decorated with ribbons) upon a carriage through the principal streets of the town, the band playing - before them. Tbe procession was very numerous, and as it passed through tbe different streets the windows and houses were crowded with the fair sex elegantly attired, chiefly in blue and white, each trying tto outvie the other ( if possible) in expressions of jt/ y. Upon Mr.. Mytton, accompanied by very numerous friends, returning to the town after hunting, the 23 sheep, and 2 others which were roasted, with a proportionate quantity of bread and a copious supply of ale, were distributed ( according to the number of children and other circumstances) amongst upwards of three hundred poor families, who were thus enabled to have a plentiful repast on the following day, which, although it was Sun- day, was the busiest day the bakers ever had. The writer has a pleasure in being enabled to state, that, notwithstanding the juice of the grape and ifs ally Sir John Barleycorn 1id(! produced their usual effect, not the slightest accident or ill will occurred; indeed, from beginning to end, the whole population seemed to he actuated by one common sentiment— who should do most to evince their respect and attachment to the Gentleman and Lady, by whom, they are fully convinced, that respect and attachment are so well- merited ; and it is further intended to add ( if possible) to the respect already shewn, by many of Mr. Mvtton's respectable well- wishers dining together this ( Wed- nesday) evening, when a large company is expected, tickets haying, been issued to a great number. To- morrow ( Thursday) there will be at night a ball and supper, which are also expected to be very numerously attended. Dfftce of Coroner. COOK WANTED. E, the undesigned Magistrates, ing: in the Hundreds of MONSLOW, STOTES- I> ON, and OV- EUS, are of Opinion tliat the Situation of Coroner for the above District would hi- most eligible in the Town of CJ. EODURY MORTIMER, where he will be residing- within four Miles of Iron Works, and within six ofthe Coal and Lime Works and of Stotesdon ; and we also are of Opinion that the above Olliee should be held by a LEGAL Profes- sional Man. Dated this 22d Dav of November, 1823. THOMAS WHITMORE, W. DAVENPORT, E. S. DAVENPORT, JOHN M. WOOD, TIIOS. MYTTON. ( if by Letter, Post- paid) to THE PRINTER of this Paper. T eieafntttngton anU <& ot » ofejcn. In addition to the customary ringing of hells, firing of cannon, & c. an ox, with sheep and ale, were distributed at WHITTINGTON, on Monday last; and the numerous tenantry and friends in the vicinity dined at the Boot Inn, lo commemorate the Birth of a Son and Heir to tiie ancient House of Halston.— Same day, several sheep, with ale, k. c. were distributed at GOBOWEN ; and a numerous parly sat down to a sumptuous dinner al the Cross Foxes Inn, to testify Iheir joy on this happy occasion. To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Freeholders OF THE COUNTY OF SALOP. MY LORDS, AND GENTLEMEN, H> HE Situation of one of the CouoNEits of this County being about to become vacant by the Resignation of Mr. WHITCOMBE, I beg Leave most respectfully to offer myself as a Candi- date for the important Office, and to solicit th- Honour of your ATTENDANCE AT THE POLL. Since the Division was made of the Hales Owen District, the whole of the Inquests have tieen held within 22 Miles of this Town, and which has beeu the Residence of the Coroner ( or within eight Miles of the Place) for upwards of 60 Years last past. If | you appoint your Coroner at Bridgnorth ( which has already got one for the Liberties), it will he at- tended with a great and serious Expense to the County, as I find that, nut of the whole Seventy- five Inquests that have been held hy Mr. WIIITCOMBE during his Coronership, only Seven have been held on the other Side of Bridgnorth, and which were in the Parishes of Rudge, Claverley, and Morville. It will be needless to point out the Impropriety of appointing the Coroner at Shiffual, as Mr. DICKEN has given Notice to the Magistrates that he intends removing his Residence to the Neighbour- hood of Wellington. Then there would be two Coroners within 8 Miles of each other, and the Hundreds ofStotesdon, Overs, and Munslow, must apply to Mr. WOLLASTON, of Bishop's Castle, which is 27 Miles from this Place. These aud various other Reasons point out the Necessity of having one of the Coroners resident in the Town of CI. EOBURY MORTIMER, and have in. duced me to offer myself as a Candidate for the Situation ; and should I obtain tbe Honour of your Support ou the present Occasion, ar. d be so for- tunate as to succeed, I shall endeavour to discharge the Duty of tbe Office with all that Attention which its Importance to the County demands. I have the Honour to remain, MY LORDS, AND GENTLEMEN, Your very obedient bumble Servant, S. P. SOUTHAM, Solicitor, Cleobnry Mortimer. Nov. 25, 1823. To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Freeholders OF THE COUNTY OF SALOP. MY LORDS, AND GENTLEMEN, MR. WHITCOMBE having resigned the Office of CORONER for tbe County, I beg to apprise you of my Intention of offering myself as a Candidate for that Situation, and respectfully to solicit your Votes and Interest for the Appointment. You wiil probably not consider me less eligible for such an Office from my Legal Pursuits ; and believe me, should I obtain the one in Question, it will at least be my anxious Endeavour to discharge its important Duties w ith Integrity and Diligence I have the Honour to remain, MY LORDS, AND GENTLEMEN, Your very obedient humble Servant, GILBERT BROWN. SUIFFNAL, 18TH NOVEMBER, 1823. To morrow ( Thursday) there will be an ox distributed, as also several sheep, and a quantity of ale, & c.; and the numerous friends and well- wishers will dine together in celebration of the happy event. Here, as at Oswestry, & c. the Birth of a Son and Heir to Mr. Mytton was announced by the ringing of bells, & c.; and to- morrow, a numerous party will celebrate the event by dining together. —' "~ i iTirr r~ i a, HANNAH PICKSTOCK, ( Widow ( if Richard Pichstock, late of Iligh- Street, Shrewsbury, WINE- MERCHANT J, WHILE she presents her grateful Ac- knowledgments to the Friends of her late Husband, and to tbe Public generally, for the numerous Favours conferred upon him, begs to inform them that it is her Intention to CARRY ON the Busiuess of WINE and SPIRIT MERCHANT on the same Premises ; and she trusts, by unre- mitting Attention, lo merit a Continuance " of their kind Patronage and Support. It is respectfully requested that all Accounts due to the Estate of the late Richard Pickstock at the Time of bis Decease may be discharged as early as possible. WILLIAM STATHAM, TEA- DEALER, GROCER, 8Cc. OPPOSITE THE OLD BANK, HIGH- STREET, SHREWSBURY, RETURNS his most grateful Thanks to his Friei. ds and the Public, for the Patron- age with which he has been favoured since his Removal to bis present Situation ; aud assures them it will always he his Study to give universal Satisfaction. He begs to inform them he has just erected a Coffee Roaster, from which his Friends may be supplied with fresh ROASTED COFFEE every Day, upon the most reasonable Terms. N. B. Families supplied with Wax, Spermaceti, London Moulds, Dips, & c.; together with all Sorts of East and West India Pickles, Table Fruits, Fish and other Sauces,, and genuine Fancy Snuffs from Fribourg and Treyer's, Havmarket. London. Genuine BRITISH WINES, Old Raisin, Currant, Ginger, Cowslip, Caicavella, & c. & c. *** LODGINGS TO L" ET, genteelly Furnished, with separate Offices. CARDIGANSHIRE . TO BE LET, FRONFRAITH HOUSE, Walled GARDEN, and FARM, with Coach- House, Stables, Stc. for a Term of Years, or at Will.— The l-' arin consists of 139 Acres of Land, within Three Miles of Aberystwith ; or tbe House, & c. may be Let with any less Quantity of Laud. Apply to I. S. BONSALL, Esq. Crynfryn House, Aberystwith ; or Mr. WILLIAM DAVIS, Maestyfrwd. NOTICE. THERE is in the Possession of Mr. OWEN DAVIKS, of THE BURNT HOUSE, in I the Parish of Guilsfield, Montgomeryshire, a Bright 1 BAY MARE, rising Five Years old, and about Fourteen Hands high : This is to give Public NOTICE, that unless the above is claimed before the 8th of December next, she will be SOLD to defray the Expenses. Alth Nov. 1823. NOVEMBER 21, 1823. rg- lHIS is to give NOTIC E, that RUTH i BOWEN, Wife of ROBERT BOVVEN, of Rowle, near Gobowen, in the County of Salop, bath left her Home without any just Cause whatever; and that, after this Notice, I, ROBERT BOVVEN, shall not be answerable for any Debt or Debts which she may contract.- Witness my Hand, ROBERT BOWEN, Rowle. BY PERMISSION OF TIIE MAYOR AND MAGISTRATES. To the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Freeeholders OF THE COUNTY OF SALOP. MY LORDS, AND GENTLEMEN, \ LLOW me to solicit the Favour of I / » your Votes and Interest for the Situation of] CORONER, in this County, vacant by tbe Abdi- cation of Mr. WHITCOMBE. Bridgnorth ( my Residence), being the most central Part ot the District, I most humbly trust I shall meet with general Support. The kind and encouraging Promises of Support I I have already received during my Canvass, is far beyond my most sanguine Expectations, and lead me to entertain a confident Hope, that a Continu- ance of your Countenance and Favour, will ensure me a triumphant Return at the Day of Poll. Should 1 be fortunate enough to succeed in be- coming the Object of your Choice, I shall endeavour to prove myself worthy of so honourable a Distinc- tion, by a faithful and a diligent Discharge of the Duties of that important Office. I have the Honour to remain, MY LORDS, AND GENTLEMEN, Your very obedient humble Servant, G. JONES, Surgeon. Bridgnorth, Nov. 21, 1823. JPor EIjrcrNigtjts onlp. MR. IIENHIE, ( LATE PUPIL TO THE CELEBRATED MONS. ALEXANDRE), Will exhibit bis pleasing and interesting Performance of tN THE LARGE ROOM AT THE TOWN- HALL, On Wednesday, November 20,1823, AND TWO FOLLOWING I> AYS. HUNTING. Sir Richard Pnleston's Hounds will meet This day, Wednesday, Nov. 26th... Brynhova Friday, 28th Broad Oak Monday, Dec. 1st Oteley Pork Wednesday, 3d Sara Bridge Friday, 5th ... » i;.... Shocklach Green At Eleven. [ rl^ We find we we're in an error in our account ofthe run in the Hunt Week from the Willow Bed at Atchatn to the Wrekin. The same Fox was killed, not lost, beyond the Wrekin. SHREWSBURY. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER - 26, 1823. The followinfl addition to Mr. liRrscon's Advertisement was not received until the first The Ludlow Subscription Fox Hounds WILL MEET AT ... Friday, Nov. 28th, at 8. .. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 10. ... Friday" 5th, at 10. .... Tuesday, 9th, at 10. ... Fridav, 12th, at 10. Bitterlev Powksmore Seifton Forest. Kv re Ashton The Halston Confederate Harriers wilt meet Thursday, Nov. 27th Low Bank I Saturday, 29th Sweeney At half past ten. place, Iloxton Old Town, and now of Duval's. lane, Middlesex, brick- maker.— James Price, of Lower- street, Islington, Middlesex, coach- master and horse- dealer.—- John Spearing Rogers and James Rogers, of Portsmouth, roach- makers John Hodges, of Aldgate, London, blanket- warehouse- man.— Benjamin Seelev and E ' ward Nash, of Red Lion- yard, Aldersgate- street, London, and of the Leaping- bur, Old - street, Middlesex, horse- dealers. — Isaac Abrahams, formerly- of Burv- street, St. Mary Axe, and late of Castle- street, Iloundsditch, London, jeweller.— John Cntmore, of Birchin- lane, London, and of the Commercial- road, Middlesex, jeweller and hardwareman.— George Daiums, of I Chesterfield, Derbyshire, draper. BRISCOE'S Ipecacuanha Lozenges, For Coughs, Colds, Hoarsenesses, or any Affections of the Lungs, healing the Rawness and Soreness of I Ihe Bieast, affording immediate Relief in Asthmatic Complaints or Difficulty in Breathing-. These Lozenges being combined with the Balsam of Tolu, are a sovereign and effectual Remedy for any of I the above specified Complaints Likewise, improved SEIDLITZ and SODAIC POWDERS. ARECA CHARCOAL, or Calcined Betel Nut. Prepared and Sold as above. Mr. Hay's Fox Hounds will meet Thursday, Nov. 27th Bridgcmere Guide- post Saturday, 29th Suguell At half past ten. The Cheshire Hounds will meet This day, Wednesday, Nov. 26th... Burleydain Thursday, 27th '. Marbury, near Whitchurch Saturday, 29th '.. Baddiley Hall Monday, Dec. 1st Darnhall Wednesday, 3d Waverton. Village Thursday," 4th Iddinshall Hall Saturday, 6th Ashton Hayes At half past ten. WALES. BIRTH. Ou the 13th inst. the Lady of Thomas Lloyd, Esq. of Kilrhue, Cardiganshire, of a son. MARRIED. On the 10th instant, at the Collegiate Church, Manchester, Griffith Jones, Esq. of Talysarn, Carnarvonshire, to Mrs. Beattie, of Plymouth Grove, near Manchester. At Chirk, Mr. Thomas Richards, of Black Park, to Miss Mary Vaughan, ofthe former place. DIED. Lately, much and deservedly respected, aged 73, Mr. Robert Foulkes, late of Pwllycrochou, in the county of Denbigh. On the 18th inst. aged 20, Jane, fifth daughter of the Rev. J. Hughes, Rector of Llansaintffraid- glyn- dwfrdwy, near Corwen. On the 17th inst. at Beaumaris, aged 70, Captain Jones, of Pant Howel; a gentleman universally respected and esteemed. On the 18th inst. Mrs. Morgan, of Beaver Grove, near Llanrwst. Lately, at an advanced age, much respected, Mr. Robert [ Tones, of Cefn- v- Bedd Mills, Denbighshire. On Friday last, Mr. R. Melior Benjamin, of Wrexham, attoruey- at- law. Lately, aged 86, in tbe parish of Monythusloyne, Monmouthshire, a lineal descendant of the cele- brated Parr, now supposed to have been the last remaining in a direct descent from tliat extraordi- nary person ; the onlv son of the Parr lately deceased having gone to the fiast Indies, about 40 years ago, and not having been heard of since. The subject of the present notice fell from a waggon, when hop- picking in Herefordshire, about six years ago, since which he has been a cripple, but up to a short period before his death enjoyed good health, excepting as affected by this accident. He was man strong in mind, as well as body, and related in any curious anecdotes of bis celebrated progenitor, and of the longevity of other branches of his family MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.— Tuesday last, tremendous explosion of coal- damp took place at the Marquis of Cholmoudeley's Colliery, near Pontybereiu, Carmarthenshire, which injured foil of the colliers in a most dreadful manner. One was so severely scorched across the abdomen, that no hopes are entertained of his recovery ; and the other three are also in a very precarious state. The coniing- of- age of E, J. Stanley, Esq, eldest son of Sir J T. Stanley Bart, and W. O. Stanley, Esq. the second son ( being twins), which took place on the 13th inst. has been celebrated with the utmost enthusiasm on the extensive family estates in Norlh Wales and Cheshire. On Saturday week, after attending the market at Carnarvon, Mr. Hugh Lewis, formerly of T.- ewynue, in the county Of Anglesey, farmer, met with his death in the following manner:— After ciossing tbe ferry and proceeding to the house of his brother, he unthinkingly attempted to cross the Malltreath sands, when the tide flowing at the time, he unfortunately perished. The horse gained the opposite side, with the saddle hanging loose behind Verdict, Accidentally Drowned., Price of Admission, 2s. Children, Is. *** The Doors to be open at Half- past Six o'Clock, and the Performance to begin at Ilalf- past Seven. BY PARTICULAR DESIRE, FOR THREE NIGHTS LONGER. MARKET HERAXID. SHREWSBURY, n onr Market, on Saturday last, the priee of Hides was 4| d. per lh.— Calf Skins 5d— Tallow 3^ 1. In our Market, on Saturday last, Old Wheat sold at from 8s. 6d. to 9s. Od. ; New Wheat at from 7s. . to 8s. 2d. per bushel of 38 qts. Barley 4s. 6d. 5s. Od. per bushel of 38 quarts. Old Oats sold at from 6s. 2d. to 6s. 8d.; New Oats from 4s. 4d. to 5s. 6d. per bushel of 57 quarts. CORN EXCHANGE, NOV. 24. Last week we had the most considerable supply of Corn in general that has come in since harvest, but this morning- the quantity fresh up is again only moderate. There were so few samples of prime dr'y new Wheat for sale, that they went oft'freely oil full as good terms as last quoted, but our millers neglected other qualities, and such are therefore dull and rather cheaper. Barley continues to sell heavily, and is Is. to 2s. per quarter cheaper than this day se'nnight. Beans do not go oft' so freely as of late, and last week's prices are not maintained. Grey Peas sell heavily,, and have declined Is. to 2s. > er quarter. Boiling Peas also meet with few myers at the terms last quoted. Oats are again only in moderate supply, and such parcels as ore good and sweet obtain rather more money than last quoted, but other description are dull. In Flour no alteration. Current Price of Grain per Quarter, as under: Wheat 31s to 64s I While Peas 00s lo 00s Barley 23s to 34s Beans 34s lo 36s Malt 50s to 60s I Oats 25s to 28s Fine Flour 45 « to 50s per sack ; Seconds 40s lo 45s SMITH FIELD C per st. nt'Slli. sinking offal). Beef.... 2s lOd to 3s lOd I Veal 4, 4,1 to 5s 4d. Mutton 3s 4d to 4s 2d | I'ork 3s 10,1 to 4s 10d. Umb 0* Od to 0s Od LIVERPOOL CORN EXCHANGE. Wheat 8s. 9d. to 9s. 6d. per70lhs. Barley 4s. 6d. to 5s. Od. per60! l> s. Oats.! 3s. Od. to 3s. 3d. per45lbs. Malt 8s. Od. to 8s. 9d. per36qts. Fine Flour 38s. Od. to 46s. Od. per240lbs BRISTOL CORN EXCHANGE. Spring price of Wheat, per sack of 3311118... 36 Foreign Wheat per bush, of 8 gall. 3 English Wheat, ditto 5 Malting Barley, ditto 4 Malt, ditto..... 6 Flour, Fine, per sack of 2e. 2q. 5lbs 4f Seeondsditto 4 Oats, Old, per 8 gall d. s. 0 lo 42 I) to 3 6 to 7 0 to 4 0 lo 7 1 to 50 • o 44 i 3 FAIRS TO BE HOLDfc. . Dec. 1, Gresford, Llansannan, Flint, Tutbury, Worcester— 2, Yspytty, Tarvin— 3, Rhayader, Hereford, Tarvin— 4, Wenlock, Nantwicli, Stafford — 6, Ludlow, Abergele, Northwich. CHESTER HORN AND HOOF FAIR—> Vas held on Monday last. Of horses there was but a poor shew, in which but little business was done. Horn cattle were in abundance; there was also a brisk demand, and an advance in price of not less than 25 per cent. There was also a plentiful supply of pigs; and we are credibly informed, that some were sold as high as 10s. which this lime twelve- months would not fetch more than 6s. 6d, By Permission of the Mayor. THIS PRESENT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH, ALSO, TO- MORROW & FRIDAY In a House lately occupied hy Mr. Tlulbert, Uuttfr fltarftft, ^ tjrfUjofiuri), The celebrated Indian, from Madras, V^ LtHOSE Manners, Grace, and Activity, • T combined with his unrivalled Performance, have been the Admiration and Wonder of all Eu- rope, will have the Honour of performing his WONDERFUL FEATS OF STRENGTH 8c AGISIITY, AS WELL AS DEXTERITY OF HAND, Which are too numerous to specify, and can. only be duly appreciated by being seen. oo — The following are a few of his wonderful Perform- ances:— THE PERFORMER'S POWER OVER FOUR IBALL& ( Each One P. ound weight J, APPEARS MIRACULOUS. He makes them to describe every possible Circle, horizontally, perpendicularly, obliquely, and trans- versely, round bis Legs, under his Arms, about his Head, in large and small Circles, keeping the Whole in Motion at the same Time, and with the Rapidity of a Whirlwind. A REAUTIFUL If 9 Which he forms in a surprising Manner with his Mouth by Twelve Canes, afterwards BALANCING THE WHOLE ON HIS UPPER LIP!'. He Swallows a Stone Of the Weight of Two Ounces, with the some Ease as au European would swallow a Piece of Sugar. HE WILL THROW A IIARGE STONE BAIX ( Weighing Twelve Pounds and a Half), with his Feet, over his Head, receiving it 011 his Arm, and various Parts of his Body, with surprising Quickness. Also the unaccountable Act of SWALLOWING A SWORD TWO FEET LONG. Ladies and Gentlemen to Front Seats, Is.; Servants and Childreu to BackSeats, 6d.— Doors to be opened at 7, and begin at 8.— Tickets to be had at Mr. HULRRRT'S, High- street; and Mr. EDDOWES'S, Corn- Market. *** The Room is commodious, a comfortable Fire is kept, nnd Musicians are in Attendance. N. B. VERA BEDRA having privately performed before the Marquis of Anglesey, the late Marquis of Londonderry, the Duke of Gordon, Lord Hamilton, Lord John Russell, and numerous other illustrious Personages, he will perform before any Private Party in Shrewsbury Terms, Two Guineas each Evening. bv auction. Valuable ^ mSolU ISetatt. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. PERRY, At the White Lion Inn, Whitchurch, oil Friday, the 12th Day of December, 1823, at Five o'Cloek in the Afternoon, in the following-, or such other Lots as may he ag- reed upon at the Time of Sale : LOT I. ADWELLING HOUSE, with con- venient Outbuildings, and several Pieces or Parcels of Land, containing hy Admeasurement 42A. 3R. 14P. ( more or less), situate iu the Town- ship of ASH, in the Parish of Whitchurch, in the County of Salop, and now in the Occupation of Samuel Bickley. LOT II. All that Piece or Parcel of LAND, ealled BROUGHALL GROUND, containing hy Ad- measurement 4A. 1R. 8P. ( more or less), situate iu the said Township of Ash, and now in the Occupa- tion of the said Samuel Bickley. Lor III. All those Two Pieccs or Parcels of LAND, also called BROUGHAI. L GROUND, contain- ing together by Admeasurement 8A. 3R. 7P. ( more or less), si'tuate iu the said Township of Ash, and now in the Occupation of the said Samuel Bickley. LOT IV. Two Pieces or Parcels of LAND, called MARTIN'S ASH, containing together by Admea- surement lOA.' OIl.. 13P. ( more or less), situate in the said Township of Ash, also in the Occupation of the said Samuel Bickley. The Tenant will shew the respective Lots; and for further Information, or to treat by Private Contract, apply at the Office of Mr. BURI. EY, Solicitor, Shrewsbury, where a Map of the Estate may be inspected. THIS DAY. STRAYED BULLOCK TAKEN UP, At CHILTON, near Shrewsbury, on the I2th of September last, ABLACK 2- year old BULLOCK, of the Welsh Breed.— The Owner, 0 » Applica- tion to W. PRICE, of Chilton, may receive the Bullock, on paying Expenses. If not claimed on or before Saturday, the 13th December, he will be SOLD to pay for Keep, kc.— Chilton, AW 24, 1823. WENLOCM^ R THE ACCOUNT of the Treasurer of the Publick Stock for the Town and Liberties of WENLOCK, in the County of Salop, for One Year ending 6th November, 1823. DR. £ •<• d. To Cash received for Arrears of Rates... 44 16 0 To Amount of Rate laid on 27th August, 1822 . Balance due to Treasurer 321 10 111 3 477 9 3J to CR. By Balance of last Account due Treasurer..... By Cash paid Coroner's Bills Conveying Prisoners to Gaol Maintenance of Prisoners at Wenlock, and Gaoler's Salary Conveying Vagrants Prosecutions at Assizes...£ 57 4 4 3 Ditto at Sessions 20 16 65 Conveying Convicts to Woolwich Incidental Expenses Treasurer's Salary Rate of 1822 uncollected.., 217 17 17 17 12 14 17 18 6 2 78 31 a 10 87 0 10 477 9 33 TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MESSRS. TUDOR & LAWRENCE, THIS DAY, November 26,1823, at the FOX INN, | Shrewsbury, HPHE valuable LIBRARY of Miscel-| A laneous and Medical BOOKS, the Property of the late Mr. l-' out. KES, Surgeon, of Ruytou. Sale to commence at Half past Ten o'Clock. Catalogues to be had of THE AUCTIONEERS, and at the Place of Sale. 18M November,') The above Account was seen aud 1823 . 5 allowed by us, Two of His Ma- jesty's Justices of the Peace for the said Town and Liberties of Wenlock. EDWD. HOVVEI. LS, WILLIAM BATES. MANOR OF DEYTHEUR, Right of Presentation, AND VALUABLE TOMOTJDMD HOTAIT^ a TO BE SOLD, '• p. WO SECURITIES on the Turn- 9 pike Road from Westbury to Montgomery; the one for £ 150, bearing Interest at £ 4 per Cent.; and the other for £ 100, at £ 4^ per Cent. These will be sold to pay the Purchaser upwards of £ 5 per Cent.— Further Particulars may be had from Mr. PERRY, or Mr. Cooi'ER, Solicitor, Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury District of the Waiting Street. Road. J5EATH AND BIOGRAPHY OP LORD ERSKINE. Co fie « > olU top Suction, At the Talbot Inn, in the Town of Shrewsbury, 011 Fridav, the 5th Day of December next, at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, By Messrs. TUDOR & LAWRENCE, IN ONE OR SEVERAL LOTS, As maybe determined upon at the Time of Sale: MHHE MANOR of DEYTHEUR, X in the Couutv of Montgomery, extending over nearly TEN THOUSAND ACRES, with the CHIEF RENTS and ROYALTIES appertaining. And also the RIGHT of PRESENTATION to the NEW CHAPEL and SCHOOL of DEYTIIEUR. And MANY VALUABLE FARMS, with sub- stantial Houses and extensive Outbuildings, con- TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND'SIXTY- FIVE ACRES, or thereabouts, of rich Arable, Meadow, and Pasture Land, bounded bv the beautifully winding Rivers the Severn and Virniew, and intersected by the Montgomeryshire Canal by which Supplies of Coal are obtained at a moderate Expense, and great Facility is aft'orded for Conveyance of Goods to Chester, Liverpool, and other Parts, of the Kingdom. The Estale is situated in a line picturesque Country, midway between Oswestry and Welsh- pool, and about twelve Miles from Shrewsbury, all excellent Market Towns. The Rivers Severn and Virniew abound with remarkably fine Salmon, and the Estate is well supplied with. Game. There arc Lime Kilns adjoining the Estate, and the Llanymynech Lime Works are but Two or Three Miles distant. Printed Particulars, with Plans annexed, may be had at the Office of Messrs. PHII. POT and STONE, 3, Southampton- Street, Bloomsburv- Sqiiare, Lon- don ; of Mr. GORE, Printer, Liverpool; Mr. WHHELKR, Printer, Manchester; at the Gazette Office, Birmingham; the Oak Inn, Welsh Pool; the Wynnstay Arms, Oswestry; of Mr. DAVIES, Mardfi, near Llandrinio; Mr. DODSON, Cressage, near Salop; THE AUCTIONEERS; or at the Office of Mr. BURLEY, Solicitor, Shrewsbury, where any further Information may be obtained. Old- Established Inn, IN THE CENTRE OF SHREWSBURY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY MR. HULBERT, At the Talbot Inn, in Shrewsbury, on Monday, the first Day of December, 1823, at five o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions then to be produced: Ai. L those capital PREMISES, known 11s the MERMAID INN, situate in SIIOP- I. ATCH, not far distant from the Corn and other Markets. The Mermaid Inn is one of the oldest established of any in the Town of Shrewsbury, well known and aecustomed by Gentlemen Farmers and Travellers, and has a good Town Trade. The House and Offices are commodious, and the Stabling is excellent: from 30 to 40 Horses may have occasional Standing. There is a good Car- riage Road to the Stables ; Part of which front Barker- Street, and, if required, with liltle Expense may be converted into Dwelling Houses. The Mermaid is situated in a Trading and very improving Part of the Town, and where Property must necessarily daily increase in Value, and where Business to any Extent may be carried 011. Part of the Purchase Money may remain secured on Mortgage. The Premises are at present under Lease, at the annual Rent of £ 60, to the present Occupant, Mr. Samuel Griffiths, which Lease expires at Christmas, 1824. The Land- Tax is redeemed. *** Fer further Particulars apply to Mr. WACE, Solicitor, Qogpule; or to THIS AUCTIONEER, High Street. liAND, In the Parish of Prees, § County of Salop. " IVTOTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees of the above Road, commencing near the Crow, iu the Abbey Foregate, and ex- tending to near the Seventh Mile. Stone on the London Road, are desirous of CONTRACTING for keeping the said Line in Repair, for a Period of not less than Three nor more than Five Years, commencing on the 1st Day of January, 1824. The Contractor will be allowed the Benefit of the Statute and Composition Duties ( to be appor- tioned by the Magistrates), and will be required to give Security for the Performance of the Contract Persons desirous of undertaking the Repairs are desired to send Proposals ( sealed up) to Mr. JOHN JONES, Clerk to the Trustees, at or hefore Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon of FRIDAY, the NINETEENTH Day of DECEMBER next; when the Trustees will MEET at the GUILDHALL to take the same into Consideration.— Those sending Proposals are de sired to attend ; and no Person need apply who is not practically conversant in the Modern System of Forming aud Keeping in Repair Turnpike Roads The BRIDGES of ATCHAM and TERN, and One Hundred Yards at the End of each, are not included. Shrewsbury, November lid, 1823. J OTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees of the Turnpike Roads, under an Act passed in the Fifty- Third Year of the Reign of King George the " third, " For repairing and improving several Roads iu the Counties of Mont- gomery, Merioneth, and Salop, and the Road from Morton Bridge by West Fcltou to Ellesiuere," will MEET at the House of Mr. Richard Jones, known by the Sign of the Black Lion Inn, in Ellesinere, in the said County of Salop, on Tuesday, the 16th Day of December next, at the Hour of Three in the Afternoon, in order to consult about erecting a Toll Gate or Bar across the said Turnpike Road, at, in, or near the South End of the Village of Tetchill, in the Parish of Ellesmere, in the said County of Salop, aud near to a Dwell in « - House there in the Occupation of Moses JIampson. Dated the 22d Day of November, 1823. PR. PRITCHARD, Clerk to the said Trustees. N TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY LAK1N & SON, On Saturday, the 20th of December, 1823, at the Mill House, in Sandford, iu the said Parish of l'recs, at 5 o'Clock iu the Afternoon, subject to Conditions then to be produced, either together or in Lots,- as shall be agreed upon at the Time of Sale, unless disposed of by Private Treaty, of which due Notice will be given : rpiIE Fee- Simple and Inheritance of and in all those FIVE several Pieces or Parcels of LAND, called THE LITTLE LONDON FIELD, TUN HUSSYS LEASOWS, and THE COMMON CROFTS, containing together Fifteen Acres or there- abouts be the same more or less, situate ill the Townships of DARLASTON and FREES, in the Parish of Prees aforesaid, iu the Occupation of William Watkiss. The above Property is good Bflrley and Turnip Land, and is in a good Slate of Cultivation. Mr. SAMUEI. OVERTON, at the Mill House, Sand, ford, will shew the Property; and for further Particulars, and to treat for " the same, apply to MessrsAVATSON& HARPER, Solicitors, Whitchurch, TURNPIKE TOLLS. OTICE is hereby given, that the TOLLS arising at the Toll Gates hereon, Jer- mentioned, upon [ loads in the Second District of the Bishop's Castle and Montgomery Roads, in the Counties of Salop and Montgomery, will be LET BY AUCTION, to the best Bidder,' at the Dragon Inn, in Montgomery, on Thursday, the 1st Day of January next, at Eleven o'Clock iu the Forenoon, for One Year from Lady- Day, 1824, iu the Manner directed by the Act passed iu the Third Year of the Reign of His Maje. ty King George tlie Fourth, " For regulating Turnpike Roads ;" which Tolls are now Let for the respective yearly Sums follow iug, and will be put up at those Sums, viz. Stailoe aud Sarnybryncalcd Gates on the Road to Pool '.....'. £ 250 Montgomery Gate on the Road toChirburv 93 Weston Gate on the Road to Bishop's Castle, aud Ccfliycoed Gate on the Road to Kerry Green Lane Gate on the Road to Newtown 32 Brynderweu Gate on the Road to Gunley.. 39 A v'lesford Gate on the Road to Marton 54 Cliurchstoke Gate on the Road from Bishop's Castle to Forden, and Chirbury aud Rliyd- V 200 y- groes Gates on the same Road 3 The best Bidder for the Tolls of any or either of the Gates must at the same Time give Security, with sufficient Sureties, to the Satisfaction of the Trustees, for the Payment of the Money monthly. FRANCIS ALLEN, Clerk NO PIC E 10 CRED ITORS. W'HEREAS "^ WILLIAM JOHN THOMAS WILKINS. of MUCH WEN- LOCK, in the County of Salop, Linen Draper, hath, bv Deed of Assignment bearing Date the 14th Day of July last, assigned over all his Estate and Effects to certain Persons in the said Deed mentioned, IN TRUST, for the equal Benefit of his Creditors: NOTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees will MEET at the Plough Inn, ill Much Wenlock aforesaid, on Monday, the loth Day of December next, at 12 o'Cloek at Noon, iu Order to make a DIVIDEND of the said WILLIAM JOHN THOMAS WILKINS'S Effects, to and amongst such of his Creditors only who shall execute the said Deed on or before the said 15th of December; which Deed remains at onr Office for the Signatures of such of the Creditors who may wish to avail themselves of the Benefit thereof. COLLINS, HINTON, & JEFFREYS, Solicitors to the said Truste Wenlock, Uth Nor. 1823. Office of the Court, for Relief of Insolvent Debtors, No. 33, LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS. pETITION of an Insolvent Debtor, to be heard at the Adjourned General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, to be holden at. the Shi recall, Shrewsbury, in and for the County of Salop, on Wednesday, the Seventeenth Day of December, 18- 23, at the Hour of Eleven o'Clock in the Morning : SAMUEL JONES, formerly of SHREWSBURY, in the County of Salop, Assistant- Surgeon, and late of WELLINGTON, in the said County, Surgeon. The Petition and Schedule are filed, and may be inspected at this Office every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, between the Hours of Ten and Four. Two Days' Notice of any Intention to onpose any Prisoner's Discharge must be given to sucn Prisoner to , entitle any Creditor to opposp the same. , T. TAYLOR, 6, Clement's Inn, For A; sTesir, ey, Shrewsbury. This distinguished Lawyer and Statesman died on Mrohday evening, the 17th inst. at Alnioudale, the seat of his late distinguished brother, the Hon. Henry Erskine. Having- been at sea, he was completely drenched on landing, by winch he caught a cold that brought on a violent inflamma- tion of the lungs, which in a few days put a period to his existence. He had twice before severely suffered from the same disease, and the last time his life wns despaired of by his Physician. On that occasion he ordered himself to be bled to an excess that alarmed his Medical Advisers, and he attributed his recovery to his bold disregard of their injunctions. His Lordship was in his seventy- fifth year, and from the native strength of his con- stitution, but for this inflammatory disease,, would,, in all probability, have lived many years. He left London for Edinburgh about three weeks ago, accompanied by his eldest son by his second mar--- riage, whom he intended placing at College in Scotland; he proceeded by the Edinburgh steam- packet, and, we understand, left that city about a fortnight ag- o for London, making choice of the same mode of conveyance. The vessel encountered a severe gale, and he was forced to land at Scar- borough, whence he returned immediately to Scotland. llis son ( now Lord Erskine) received, on Tuesday last, a letter from one of the oldest friends of his father, acquainting him with his dangerous illness; he was much surprised at the singular circumstance of his not having heard of him for the seven days preceding. That very evening he set out for Scot land. The Hon. Thomas Erskine, the barrister ( the second son), also took the same journey a day or two before; but it is supposed that jhe could not reach Edinburgh in time to see his father in life. His Lordship was the youngest of three sons. The eldest, the Earl of Buchan, is now the only survivor; the second son, the Hon. Henry FTrskine, long the grace and ornament of society in Edin- burgh, and at the Scottish Bar, died severaT'yearS ago. The father left, Lord Buchan with an encum- bered estate, on which to support himself, and to complete the education of his two brothers, and we believe thev both owed much to his exertions in their behalf. We have heard it said that the net income of Lord Buchan, when he succeeded his father, was not more than £ 150 a year. He found it necessary to lay down a system of rigid economy, and it is said even acted as tutor himself to his brothers. The system of economy which circum stances then rendered necessary became habitual to Lord Buchan, who is now in the receipt of a consi- derable income. A profession was the only resource for both the younger brothers; and it is singular that each should have been the most eloquent man of his day of the Bar to which he belonged. Thomas, how- ever, was not at first destined for a learned profes- sion; he went to sea with Sir John Lindsay, a nephew of the Earl of Mansfield ; he quitted the Navy, in consequence, as is said, of his slender chance of obtaining promotion in it, having never risen higher than Midshipman, though he served as Lieutenant, through the friendship of li s Com- manding Officer. On quittingtheNavy, heentered ( in 1768) into the Army as an Ensign in the Scots Royals, or l*' irst Regiment of Foot., and continued in the service about six years. It is said that he was impelled to quit the service and betake himself to the Bar by the intreaties of his mother, who deemed this career more suitable to the genius of her son. He was about 26 when he commenced his legal studies. He entered as a Fellow Commoner of Trinity College, Cambridge, in the year 1777, arid at the same time entered himself on the books of Lincoln's Inn. In order to acquire a knowledge of the technical part of his profession, he became a pupil of Judge Buller, then a Special Pleader. He had to encounter all the evils of poverty during hi legal studies, for he had married while a soldier, and his wife had even accompanied him to Minorca, in which island he passed three years with his regiment. On the promotion of Mr. Buller to the Bench, he went into the office of Mr. Wood, in which he continued a year after he had been in considerable business ut the Bar, to which he was called in Trinity Term, 1778. It is not our intention to follow Lord Erskine through his long and arduous forensic and political life. In this brief sketch we can merely . notice some of its 1 eadin<>• features. Indeed, the publie. are too familiar with the part he lias acted to render it necessary for us to enter with any particularity into his history. One circumstance alone vve cannot pass over, as it serves particularly to illustrate that q utility for which Lord Erskine was so distinguished. On the trial'of the venerable Dean of St. Asaph ( 1784):, who has survived his Advocate* Judge Buller endea- voured to intimidate the Jury into a verdict favour- able to his views— Lord Erskine entered the lists with him, and was triumphant. The following is a specimen of the dialogue which passed betvveeu the parties ( the trial took place at Shrewsbury) : — 44 Mr. Justice BOLLER — I will take the verdict as they mean to give it; it shall not be altered. Gentlemen, if I understand you right, your: Verdiet is this— you mean to say guilty of publishing this libel ? 44 A JUROR— No, the pamphlet; we do not decide upon its being a libel. 44 Mr. Justice BULLER— You say he is guilty of publishing the pamphlet, and the meaning of the nine nd os is as stated in the indictment ? 44 A JUROR— Certainly. Mr. ERSKINE— Is the word only to stand part of your verdict ,? " A JUROR— Certainly. Mr. ERSKINE— Then I insist it shall be re corded. 44 Mr. Justice BULLER -- Then the verdict must be misunderstood. Let rue understand the Jury. 44 Mr. ERSKINE— The Jury do understand their verdict. 44 Mr. Justice, DULLER— Sir, I will not be inter- rupted. 44 Mr. ERSKINE— I stand here as an Advocate for a brother citizen, and I desire that the word onpy may be recorded. 44 Mr. Justice BuLf. es— Sit down, Sir ; remem- ber your duty, or I shall be obliged to proceed in another manner. Mr. ERSKINE— Your Lordship may proceed in what manner you think fit. I know my duty as well as your Lordship knows your's. I shall not alter my conduct. 1' The verdict was— 44 Guilty of publishing o??./</.' Nothing can be more noble than the allusion to the threat of the Judge, with which lie coiicjuded his argument: — 44 It was the first command and counsel of my youth always to do what my conscience told ine to he my duty ; and to leave the consequences to God 1 shall carry with me the memory, and, I trust, the practice, of this parental lesson to the grave. I have hitherto followed it, and have no reason to complain that my obedience to it has been even a temporal sacrifice. I have found ir, on the con- trary, the road to prosperity and wealth - and I shall point it out as such to my children." Mr. Erskjue was soon in possession of, the. | » est second business in the King's Bench. By the phrase second business is meant that sort of, business in which the lead is not given tothe Co ; nse_ l who are not. yet arrived at the dignity of a silk gown and of a seat within the bar of the Court : but event took place which called his talents into ( ict- ivity on a most, memorable occasion : we allude to the riots which disgraced the City of London, the year 1780. Every one knows the universal consternation which at that time agitated the king dpi?); when the security of the nation was threat- ened in the destruction of the capital. After the suppression of these tumults, the vigilance of the Magistracy was exercised in directing the insulted justice of the country against the actors in that dreadful conflagration. The part attributed to Lord George Gordon in these outrages is well | known. . . 1 Mr. Erskine was retained Counsel for his Lord- ship, in conjunction with Mr. Kenyon, afterwards Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. The duty which more particularly devolved on the former was that of replying to the evidence ; a duty which he sustained with infinite judgment and spirit.. His speech on this trial abounds with many of the most finished graces of rhetoric. It is rapid and impetuous; and altogether in that styje and character which are the most impressive iifjinlicial assemblies. The exordium is after the - artificial method of the ancients, who never begin au oration without an appeal to the tribunal they are address- ing upon the embarrassments and peril of the function they have undertaken. 4' i stand," said Mr. Erskine, 44 much more in need of compassion than the noble prisoner. He rests secure in con scions innocence, and in the assurance that his innocence w- ill softer no danger in Your hands. • ed There is perhaps no department of his profession in which our Advocate has reached higher excel- lence than in his observation on evidence. The defence: of Lord George Gordon required the exercise of these powers to their amplest, extent; as the case on the part of the Crown was supported by a variety of witnesses. Having delivered to the Jury the doctrine of High Treason, as it had been established by the celebrated Act of Edward the Third, and' as it was expounded by means of the best authorities, he made A most dexterous applica- tion of those rules to the evidence which had been adduced. They who study this speech will observe with emotions of admiration the subtleties with which he abates the force of the testimony he is encdiiii^^ ing, and the artful eloquence w ith which he exjyosesf its defects and its contradictions.- 61 say, BY GOD, that man is a ruffian who, on such evidence as this, seeks to establish a conclusion of guilt!' was his exclamation as he was finishing this topic of his defence. An impassioned mode of address, which, although it may find some apology in the perpetual example of Cicero, is not altogether suited to the soberness of English eloquence. Of this speeeh, the concluding sentence is truly pathetic. We scarcely hesitate to pronounce it to be the best effort of Mr. Erskine's talents; it does not, indeed, display the minute beauties of culti- vated diction, nor those grave remarks of moral wisdom with which his later speeches, in imitation of Mr. Burke, are pregnant; but, considered in reference to the occasion on whieh it was delivered, it is a most astonishing etfoi't of vigorous and polished intellect.. In the month of May, 1783, Mr Erskine received the honour of a silk gown ; his Majesty's letters of precedency being conferred upon him, as has been said, on the suggestion of the venerable Lord Mansfield. . His professional labours were now considerably augmented, and he succeeded to that place which had been so long- occupied by Mr. Dunning, afterwards Lord Ash burton. Mr. Erskiue was elected one of the Members for Portsmouth in the year 1783 ; an honour which he probably derived from the reputation he had ac- quired at the. Cour t Martial which sat there on the trial of Admiral Keppel. His political character may be: extracted from his speeches in Courts of Justice, as well as from his uniform conduct in Parliament; but from no transaction in his life did he derive a more permanent reputation than in his noble struggles in defence of the Trial by Jury. In his celebrated argument in support of a* Rule for a new trial in the Dean of St. Asaph's case, he made an admirable effort to concentrate all the doctrines, and to combine all the reasonings which lav scat tered throughout so many volumes of legal learning. Upon the principles laid down in this speech Mr. Fox framed his Bill. The independence exhibited by our Advocate on every occasion threw upon him the defence of a multitude of persons prosecuted for sedition or libel by Government. His defence of Paiiie, however, occasioned his sudden dismission from the office he held as Attorney- General to the Prince of Wal « *, but he was subsequently appointed to the dignity of Chancellor to his Royal Highness, an office which had lain dormant for many years. One of the most brilliant events in Mr. Erskine's professional life was the part cast upon him, in conjunction with Mr. ( afterwards Sir v.) Gibbs, in the Suite Trials, in the year 1794. The accused persons looked up to Mr. Erskine as their instru- ment of safety. He undertook their several defences with an enthusiasm which rendered him insensible to the fatigues of a long and continued exertion ; nothing was omitted that could elucidate their innocence— nothing overlooked that could tend to weaken the force of the * ase stated against them by the Crown Lawyers. One of Mr. Erskine's latest soeeches as a Coun- sel,. was on the prosecution of the publisher of 44 Paine's Age, of Reason." Subsequently to this period, a great change in the political hemisphere converted the eloquent Advocate into a Judge, and a Peer of the Realm. Soon after the death of Mr. Fox, the subject of this memoir was sworn a Member of the Pri vy Council, created a Baron ( Feb. 7, 1806), by the title of Lord Erskine, of Restormail Castle, in Cornwall, and entrusted with the Great Seal as Lord High Chan- cellor of Great Britain. That he did not long hold his high judicial office is sufficiently known to the public, nor is it regret- ted by the profession that his Chancellorship was of short duration. His pursuits and habits had but ill qualified him' for his new station, and his decisions, are never appealed fo as authority. Lord Erskine has since occasionally taken part, in public discussions, and written some pamphlets, biiti^^&^ ttddiii^^ ifiy tKi « | f%> his former reput ation. ^ t," in- patient assisted in tiid operation, a'tid all' tilted/ of them, the father, son, and the doctor, took a turn in scraping down the convex shins. A great deal of rasping was required; an incision of very cou- iderable extent was made in the shim, the iutegpi- ment was turned aside, and lin instrument which was at that- time contained in the surgeon's case,, called a rougee, was employed to scrape the shin- bone. When the doctor was tired of rasping, the father took a spell, and the patient ( in his turn) re- lieved his father. At last the* shell of the bone became so thin that the doctor said they must pro- ceed no farther with that leg. The other leg was then rasped in a similar manner, aud thus* large wounds were produced in both; the shin- bbiies. The surfaces granulated very kindlv, and very little ex- foliation of the bones took- place; but'unluckily the granulations would' form a bone, so* that up jumped the bones of the shin again ( much laughter). The doctor, however, Was resolved not to be de- feated, and accordingly put a layer of arsenic over the whole surface. It was in consequence of tlie effects of this application that I saw tlie patient. The arsenic was absorbed into the system, and he became paralytic in hisarmsand lower extremities. A great number of exfoliations took place in his legs ; and he showed me a large box, in which the exfoliated portions of bones were Contained., T re- commended him to go into the country,: and he went to Bath, where he stayed for some time, and got rid of his paralysis. The case made a good deal of noise in town ; and there Were some surgeon, who expressed a strong wish to prosecute the doctor. I recommended them, however, not to take any steps until I had seen the patient himself; and when he next came to me, I asked him whether he thought his legs improved, and whether he would again undergo the same operation, at a similar hazard of his life, to have his legs made a little straighter ? He replied that he would ( a laugh) ; and under these circumstances I was of opinion, opinion, that as the young man was conteut, it was a folly to think of prosecuting the doctor. The patient, in this case, appeared to be as great a fool as the doctor whom he consulted, and Reserved to be punished for his folly. I have no wish to injure individuals, and I shall not, therefore, mention the name of the oper- ator. Some time has elapsed since the case occur- red, and the transaction is now almost buried in oblivion. One of the parties is since dead ; not the person, however, who underwent the operation, for he still lives and is proud of his improved legs."— The Lancet. Taliacotian Operation far a New Nose. ( PERFORMED AT ST. THOMAS'S HOSPITAL, LONDON, THE 7TH OF THIS MONTH.) A man Came into the theatre to undergo an opera- tion, which, though not entirely new iii the annals of surgery, had never been performed ( we believe) at the Borough. The operation was that for an artificial nose; and the person on whom it was performed was about 34 years of age, stout, of short stature, with a broad* face, and the nose com- pletely destroyed. The man was. placed on the table, flat on his back, with the head a little depressed; the first step of the operation was to remove the diseased parts, and pare the edges from the old nose ; after this, a portion of integument, previously marked with ink on the leftside of the forehead, of an irregular shape, was detached from the surrounding skin, with the exception of a small piece between the eyebrows. The integument was then brought down over the face, in the situation of his former nose, the point by which it was joined to the forehead being twisted, in order that the part which was internal before its detachment might be so also in its new situation ; the skin was modelled to the shape of a nose, and confined in its proper situation by five sutures; strips of adhesive plaster were placed longitudinally on each side of the nose, then a compress of lint over each, and a strip of adhesive plaster over them again; two dosilsof lint were introduced into the newly- formed cavity for ( he nostrils; and lastly, pressure by means of adhesive straps, w as made on the upper part of the i?, where the integument was twisted. The spot from which the skin was removed, was dressed with simple dressing and sticking plaster. During the operation, the patient was often obliged to raise himself from the table for the purpose of spitting out the blood which got into his mouth, a circum°- stance which retarded it a little. The operator was Mr. Travers ; and the whole was completed in less than half an hour. But I appear before you a young and inexperiene< Advocate; little conversant with Courts of Orimiii Justice, and sinking under the dreadful Conscious ness offhat inexperience," £ titniifit anS iHiscfUanfotis. Impediments to Surijicat Knowledge, Mr. Lizars, an eminent surgeon at Edinburgh, has published some observations, which point, out. in a strong li^ ht the injurious effects resulting from the difficulties ( now amounting to almost an im- possibility) of procuring subjects for dissection. 44 In my early years of study ( says he) I never dreamt that this literary city, and this enlightened age, would endeavour to suppress a study which has been universally allowed to form the basis of all Surgical & Medical science. Prejudices have been conjured up and appealed to, in order to call forth popular indignation against those whose business it is to exhibit demonstratively the structure of the human body and the functions of its different organ This is refining away civilization, and by a preju- dice as absurd as that of ihe Hindoo women, subjects the living to agony and disease,' out of respect and tenderness to the dead. Pupils have left the lectures' here, and gone, some to Paris, some home to their friehds; giving up their intended profession. Butun- fiiahatSltty be. publicl v sanctioned, empiricism and quackery will triumph*, while the wounded in the field of battle, and the dying on the bed of sickness, will be left to the cave ot ignorance & cruelty. With- out subjects it is as absurd to attempt to educate a surgeon or a physician, as to instruct a watchmaker, without permitting him to inspect the mechanism of n watch. Who does not shudder, when he thinks of the number of young Medical Gentlemen, who will, after a year or two of grinding, obtain a degree or a diploma, and who thus, ignorant of the very elements of their profession, will annually go t, the East and West Indies, and to the Armv am Navy to have the charge of hundreds of their suf- fering fellow- creatures? A fractured or diseased limb cannot he ampu'- jted, a broken bone set, i cancer extirpated, or a stone taken from the blad der — all operations of every- day occurrence— unless lire knowledge and firmness necessary to the suc- cess of these operations, and even the habit of ratino be previously acquired iu the dissecting- room? Cases might be put without end, of the benefits which have resulted from an anatomical examination of the dead body. It is well known that few women now die in child- bed, but that a great many formerly died of lever consequent on delivery. So detractive was this peculiar kind of fever, that V » r, few indeed survived it; and perhaps no death is more afflicting to every surviving relative , v friend, than that of a young mother. At present, by the aid of surgical knowledge, obtained only of late, and almost" so', elv by anatomical research, very few women indeed die of Ibis heretofore fatal malady. In Denmark, when a candidate presents himself lor a diploma, he is, in his first trial, put into a room with a subject, a ease of instruments, and a memo random informing him thai he is to display the anatomy of the face and neck, or that of the upper extremity, or that of the lower extremity. Bv ihe anatomy' is to be understood .( lie blood- vessels, nerves,' and muscles. This task generally engages him for a whole day ; no one is allowed lo approach him ; he is left entirely to his own resources. When his work is accomplished, he rings a bell, which summons the professors to judge of his abilities." Extraordinary Surgical Operation. The following account of a method for straight, ening bow- legs was given by Sir Astley Cooper, in his lecture of Wednesday last:—" A person in this metropolis happened to have Aom- shins, A part of his duties was - to teach ladies lo dra-. v, aud paint, am) in the prosecution. of this branch ojf bis profession, lie faattS liis Aow'- shins, ns he himself declared to- me, a very great evil ( a laugh), 11 felt that his merits were less fairly appreciated, and his instructions less kindly received; hy reason of the convexity of his shins ; he was persuaded, in short, that bis /, on-. shins stood between hiui r his preferment. Under this impression, he wen a very noted person in this town, and shoftin his bone ( a laugh), said to him, ' Pray, you think von can make my legs straight ? the Doctor, ' I think I e, in : if you will take lodging in my neighbourhood, 1 think I can sampe down your shins, and make them as straight as any man's".' A lodging was taken ; the father of ihe Relief of the Stomach Jrr> m Poison. The Lancet, a medical weekly publication, gives an account of the following experiment, made by Sir Aslley Cooper, on Friday last, ll is important, as the instrument employed in it may afford the means of instantaneously emptying the stomach in case of poison :— FRIDAY, NOV. 21.— At half- past one o'clock the operating theatre was crowded to excess, in consequence of its having been stated on the pre- ceding Tuesday that, some experiments were to be tried on a dog this day, for the purpose of ascer taining whether liquids could be put into the stomach, and removed from it by means of an instrument, which bad been lately invented by Mr. Reed, of Ilorseinonden, Kent. '' At two o'clock precisely, a dog was placed on the table. Its legs and body being secured by two or three of the pupils, au iron pestle was put into • its mouth, to keep the jaws separated ; and then a drachm of opium, dissolved in four ounces of water, was poured into the stomach. After this, the pestle was removed, and the dog left free on the table. " In the space of - 20 minutes the dog manifested a disposition to Vomit, which was immediately cheeked Ivy pressing the finger against the ceso. phagus. The opium, however, had no very sen. sible effect on the dog till - the expiration" of 30 minutes, when the dog was unable to stand upright. " When the opium was administered, the dog's pulse was 120. In seven minutes after it became 111), and gradually sunk to 90, which was the lowest point. At the expiration of 33 minutes from the time express order: and it is not a Tittle extraordinary, that Ibis veiy man is one of the survivors. It ia said, that a general assembly of- tlie proprietors of mines ami coal- pits is shoitly to take place, Hud Ihat the consideration of Ibis important question will ultimately be subiniHed to the Professors in Science, with a suitable reward for the discovery of surh means as may, hcrcalJcr prevent the re- currence of thi. se dreadful calamines. The subject- is every way worthy of- n gin- cl, and will, we trust, meet a suitable allemiou from- llioseGenllemen on whose skill and ingeuuily the lives and happiness of thousands may, in some measure,, lie dependent-. 35HJR35ER OP BSft. WSASS. Htnrnoai) GAOL, Nov! 23. On: Friday evening., Mr. Ilarmer, the solicitor, arrived in this town, for the purpose of having au interview With Joseph Hunt, preparatory to under, taking his defence, should lie be placed on hi* trial. While Mr. lrarmeii was engaged With Hunt, Mr. Feu- ton- arri ved iu the gaol at half- past nine o'clock, to confer with Thurlell for the further instructions for bis defence. ' Mr. Harmer and Mr. Fenton now entered into some general conversation connected with the situ- ation of their respective clients; and while so employed tliey were summoned- before the Mag, is trates. On entering the room, Mr. Ctutterbuck- informed them of the nature of Ihe proceeding which the Magistrate had iu contemplation, tie stated, that it was their intention- to, bring in the prisoners, auit to read iu their presence, and ill the presence of their solicitors, the evidence whieh had been taken against litem sine ® they had been committed for trial. This, perhaps,, might be considered as au. act of courtesy, as such a course was by no means, indispensable. Mr. Clutterbuck then added, that they also proposed calling iu the witnesses singly, and affording- them an opportunity of saying; whether they could identify the ptrsous of the prisoners as individuals whom thej- had previously seen. Against this course, Mr. Fenton, the solicitor for John Thurtell, immediately and strongly protested. He apprehended that, in point of law, after a. defendant had been once fully committed for trial, the Magistrate had no right to introduce witnesses to them, either with a view to further examinations in their presence, or for the purpose of identify in" hem. It was obvious, in fact, that such a course ist be extremely harassing to a prisoner, aud calculated greatly to distract his attention from those arrangements which might be necessary for his defence. If his notions, however, on the si. hject were incorrect, he was fortified with the opinion of Mr. Chilly, whom he had consulted, and who decided I v agreed in the sentiments he had ex- pressed ; adding, " that if the Magistrates per- sisted in such a course, be would advise a motion to the Court of King's Bench for a criminal informa- tion." Mr. Fenton then read the opinion of Mr. Cliitty, as it was written by that gentleman. Mr. [ firmer, who was present at this protest, took no part in the objection. In fact, as legal adviser for Hunt, he did not seem to think that the interests of his client could be at al! compromised by any step which the Magistrates, in their dis- cretion, might think proper to take, with a view to strengthen the evidence against Probert and Thurtell. Mr. Ilariner very naturally assumed, that the promise made to Hunt, to admit him as au evidence for the Crown, previous to his disclosing where the body of the murdered man was deposited, remained in full force; aud it appears that he intends acting on the impression that that promise is inviolable. He appeared very willing to hear any evidence which the Magistrates, in their indulgence, might permit to be read in his p.- esence ; but he could say nothing either pro or con. The Magistrates were then for some time in close conference, when Mr. Fenton aud Mr. ( former having been once more called in, Mr. Clutterbuck repeated the object which himself and his coad- jutors had in view, and suggested that it could admit of no rensonablo. opposition ; nevertheless if Mr. Fenton thought it would iu any. way prejudice his client, whatever might be their feelings as to their right on the subject, they would uot act against his wishes. Mr. Fenton said, that he could in no respect depart from the opinion lie had delivered. The situation in which his client slood called upon him to act with the utmost circumspection, aud to avail himself of every advantage which the law allowed. Subsequent to this interview, Mr. Clutterbuck's clerk went to the witnesses, who still remained outside of the gaol, and informed them their pre- sence was no longer wanted. In consequence of this, they returned to town in the course of the evening. Mr. Williams ( of the bouse of Williams Goddard), is engaged as solicitor for Probert. Thurtell has only heard within a few days that Probert had given any confirmation to the confes- sion of Hunt, and his sentiments towards Him have inconsequence been greatly altered. This man however, still maintains an unshaken firmness, and spoke to his legal advisers with great confidence. He evinces great jealousy of being made an object and I lie opium was given, the stomach was evacuated of of curiosity, and when visited by any of the Magis- its contents by means of the instrument, and ap- trates from such motives, show's some impatience for experiment. Mr. n„ wm this . l.-, v « nh< « < M< l ,„„...; ... ' peared to he liltle worse tor the expe lleed was iu the theatre during the whole of the time, and superintended the use of the instrument. On quitting he received the unanimous applause of those present, " Sir Astley Cooper, just after the experiment had been tried, looking at what had been removed from the stomach, smiled, and said tiie instrument would do well for an Alderman after a city feast." Judging from the description in The Lancet, Mr, Heed's instrument is simply, a pump which by means of two legs in which the proper valves are placed, operates at once as a forcing end as a lifting pump. l! v means of it, liquids may be either drawn from a basin and forced into the stomach, when there is any object in washing out ihe stomach, and rice versa. The advantage of this over emetics in many cases of poisoning is obvious. The instrument is so simple, that even from our brief indication of its nature, any person possessed of the slightest mechanical knowledge would be able to make a similar one, as there is no more mystery iri pumping out the stomach than iu p imping out a well. Elastic gun) is the best substance for the tubes. He was this day subjected to an inspection of rather an unlooked- for description. Every necessary preparation has been made in the Court house for the accommodation of the gentlemen of the press, under the superintendence of the Rev. Mr. Lloyd; and it is now believed the trial will actually come on at the approaching assizes. The bill of indictment will be submitted to the Grand Jury on the first day, and if it he found a true bill, the trial, unless postponed by the Court will commence the next morning. The demand for accommodation in the town is beyond all former precedent. The sutn of five guineas for a bed- room and sitting- room for three days has been offered aud refused. j to hint Sir, do Sir Mysterious Case. STEAM I'UKETSOS TIIE DANUUR.— A recent letter from Vicuna stales, that on the 13th nit. the first steam- boat on the- Danube commenced its voyage from that city for Pest, in Upper Hungary, where, notwithstanding its exposure lo one of the most violent siorms of wind, it arrived safe on the morning of the 16th. It was greeted on its arrival with a salvo of aitillery. FIRE DAMP IN THE COLLIERIES.— The frequency of accidents in the mines and coal- pits, arising from the accumulation of atmospheric tras in the unfrequented chambers of the mine, has aroused the proprietors ofibose concerns lo a very active enquiry as lo means most likely to prevent ( heir occurrence ill future. It is to he feared Ihat lo Ihe neglect of the persons employed in this dangerous occupation, may be attributed almost every accident that has taken . place since the introduction of Sir Humphrey DUVJ's safety lamp, in a recent instance, that of the Baiuton coal- pit, we have a melancholy proof of Ihe fatal conge, quences of ihat neglect; for it has been distinctly a* ceri3ined that one of the colliers, who had ' occasion fo go ill a direction of the pit where foul air was supposed to have congregated, had aban- doned bis lamp, and took in a torch, contrary t > THE KF. V. C. C. COI. TO*— This gentleman, ho was Ihe author of " LACON," and other literary works, was Gazetted as a bankrupt a few weeks ago. Though brought up to the Church, he fiiled no sacred ofHce, but was of most eccentric habits, and had engaged in the wine trade nud several other branches of business-; and in conse- quence of his not being to be found lo answer to various bills he bad given, he was made a bankrupt. The second meeting of the Commissioners look place on Saturday, but no Mr. Coll'on appeared; and in consequence of various euquit ics made, it is ascertained that he has not been seen or heard of since Epsom Races, in June hist, where he was iti company with ihe murdered Weave, wilh whom he was acquainted— The fact Ihat Mr. Coll on had always a large sum of money aboul him, and the circumstances which have transpired since the murder of Weare, have led' to the most appalling conjectures as to the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Coltoii. Charles Travel, whose committal to Bedford Gaol, clnrg.- d on suspicion of the murder of George Palmer, driver of the I. eeds waggon, is noticed in our 4th page, has been discharged from custody, the Coroner's Jury, assembled al the inquest oil Palmer's remains, being of opinion there was no ground for supposing Palmer was murdered, but thai h,- hail- accident, illy fallen into the u atei-.- r- Vi- rdict— Found drowned. THE SUNLESS SUMMER. AH! sunless Summer! ihou indeed dost seem Like njy sad youth, o.' ercast wit); clouds St gloom ; liberc'h^' niV brightness in'thee, aiid my bloom Is eurH fading' litve thy watery beam : And. if. ut tihies a fuitit'iind'sickly gleain fM hope sbines'forth, the prospects to illume— * Xis, a,. deceitful proi] tise,' f'or my doom Is waking ifrie- f," ttrat tltocks each flattering dream. Yes,. joy[ ess season ! tlio. u, like me, art cold, And pale, aiid cheerless, danip'd with showers and " shade •:. My Say's, like thinej in dreary course have roll'd, Thy hope's, like mine'.,' have only smiled to fade 5 Yet still" point forward to that time more bright, When lii'tntaf suns shall set iu cloudless light. lie paid rue the money, but really Ixvits for a season not easy to think of the way that. such a sum for a horse had come out of a Yorkshire hand into my* pouch. However, as the horse was dead aud gone, I could make no better o't than to put up the notes, which I did, aud came back to Leeds in a stage- coach, thinking all the way of what I should say to Mr. Shalloons ;' aud in a terrible circud I wa's that he would not be content with the sixty pound, but obligate me to pay a tyrannical sum. However, having considered with myself, os soon as 1 arrived at Leeds, I went to him— aye thinking of the Yorkshire way of cheating with horses, mid I said, Mr. Shalloons, JOB'S a very convenient and which wefe crammed with Priests and Royalists, and knocked out the brains of Some— pistolled and sabred others. " Although it was nbundafitly evident to every one, that our demagogues were preparing to revo- lutionize the vvorld, the lowers of Europe, as blind as at the eoiuiueneeuieift.' of the French Revolution, I stood aloof, unacquainted, no doubt, with the real state of this country, ow ing to the false information Communicated to them by their Diplomatic Agents here, several of whom were accused of being rank Jacobins. But the eyes of the deluded Motiarchs were at last opened by the proofs exhibited in the Congress of Verona. " They saw the naked sword that was hanging over tliei." heads, and prepared to quiet beast of yours ; would ye do'a friend a favour, adopt active measures for their own preservation and sell't to uie 011 reasonable fernis?" " Left now SCOTLAND versus YORKSHIRE; On, SAWNEY AT. DONCASTER. By the Author of The Ayrshire. Legatees."''' [ FROM BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.] * * # * ' DEED, ye see that same job 0' the horse, aiming the lave o' my Yorkshire exploits, is a coine to- puss well worthy of a record. For, ye should know, an it were neeessar' to tell you, that I was a stranger at Leeds, and very guarded I was in my dealings, ' cause and 011 account o' the notour character of the Yorkshire folk, for jinking hi their bargains - and really when niv friend, and long correspondent there, offered in a civil and tree manner— that 1 must needs allow — his horse, to take me o'er to DoncasteV, I switlu red, and was in a sore hesitation of miiid conCeruiiig the same, for I need not tell you, that there's 110 part of the hubit and repute of the Yorkshire folk more unsettled among their customers, than thei^ ways of dealing mieiit horses ; nay, and what's very extraordinar among honest men, they make 110 secret of the glamour they have' used in their traffic iu that commodity. Therefore, as ve. may well suppose, when Mr.' Sbtilloons was so complaisant as to offer me his horse, I had a jealousy that lie was not without an end for his own behoof; for which cause, and natural suspicion, ye may tlirnk I vvas not overly keen to comply with his obliging offer, for really, to speak God's truth, no man could be more well- bred and discreet than he was in making me. the same oiler. However, for all that 1 could either say or do, he was really so pressing with his civility," that it would have been a very coarse con- duct. on my part to have persisted in a denial. Well, so ye see the horse being so proffered1, and the proffer so consented to by me, on the day 1 had sorted out of the wgek I was to lie there, for that aforesaid and same journey lo Doncaster, the beast was brought to the door ofthe house where I staid, aud there having laid my legs o'er the saddle, 1 found it ucomposed and canny brute, Mr. M'Lauch tan of Fuddy's fine gelding was no surer fonth'd and so, as ye may suppose, me and the horse, I ou its back, rode our ways towards that same boroughs, town of Doncaster, and the farther I rode, and the inair I grew acquaint with the horse, the nia'ir reason I had to he thankful for the very solid politesse of my civil correspondent. But to make short of a long tale, and no to descant and enlarge on the civility of the lads ut the inns and taverns that we passed,— indeed, for that mat- ter, tiiey were ower gleg for me ; for, to confess a fault, they thereby wiled from uie a sixpence, where I would have gart a twal- peunies do at the door of ony stabler 111 all Scotland. But at the time I did na begrudge that liberality on my part, having so footy and well- going a beast, for a he thank, as I had that aforesaid and the same. But I'll no say that, now and then, when I thought of the habit, and repute of the Yorkshire folk, con- cerning their horses, I hadna a dread upon me that all wasna sound at the bottom— the more especially as the horse lost a shoe soon after we had passed through the first toll, the which I thought a re- markable thing. However, as I was saying, the horse and me arrived safe at the aforesaid aud same boroughs- town of Doncaster, and 110 beast, after such; a journey, could be iu better order, than was that aforesaid aud same. But now I have to rehearse of what ensued. Ye're to know and understand, that there was then in Doucaster a grand ployj which they call the " It is," quo' he, " a! very passable; hack — I did not. wish to part wi't; but as you have taken a fancy tu him, you shall have him tor forty guineas." " Forty guineas, Mr. Shalloons," cried I—" Na, surely you could never look for that — Thirty's tnair like the price." " Halve the diff erence," said he, " and the horse is yours." " Make it pounds, Mr. Shalloons, and I'll tak him," quo'I. " Well, pounds let it be," said he— so I paid him the five- and- thirty pounds out of the sixty, by the which I had a clear profit of five- aud, twenty pounds, prater the price of mv ticket by the coach ; which is an evidence and a fact to me, that a Scotchman may try his hand at horse- flesh with a Yorklhireman ony day in the year, the Sen Leger fair- day at Doucaster not excepted. A SPORTING CASE.— A Cause bf some interest [ to the Sporting World was decided at the Court Houseoti Tuesday week before the Mayor and Mr. Becket. A Gentleman of this town was summoned for sporfing with a dog and gun in the manor of Chapel Allerton, and refusing to give his name to the gamekeeper, or produce his certificate, by which he incurred a penalty of £' 20. It was ad- mitted iu the beginning of the case, that a certifi rate had been regularly taken out, and the game- keeper proved the sporting within the manor, and that he followed the Gentleman as far as it appeared beyond the boundaries of the manor, and there de- manded the production of the certificate, or of the name, & e. both of which Ihe Gentleman declined to give. The Magistrates, however, held that the case was not made out— that the offence alleged was not proved to bate been commit ted within the manor, and bevoud it the game, keeper had 110 authority to demand either the certificate or the name. The demand therefore not being lawful, the refusal was no offence, and the Magistrates dismissed tbe information.— Leeds Independent. Among llie best archers in England may be reckoned Miss Bmivie, of Warrington; the Misses Sneyd, of Staffordshire 5 Lord A'ylesford and Lord and Lady Gage. To these may be added Messrs. Rosfyn, Trowanl, and Waring. The latter gentle, man has been Known to shoot twenty arrows into the target ill a minute. Oil Saturday lust was shot by Mr. T. C Weeks, in a field near Weyhill, a. beaiiliful n rl- leg Barbary partridge, having red legs, and ml beak, a blue breast, the back brown, round the neck a beautiful variegated ring; under the wings- the colour is a tortoiseshell. SPAIN. The recent events in Spain, which bsW created so much interest, are, of course, very differently described by persons who view tlieni under tbe bias of varying political sentiment. The following letter, written from Valladolid, by a person who has resided in Spain upwards of forty years, evi dently shews that its writer is no friend lo the Constitutional System ( as it was termed). T here however, no doubt that the facts related are mainly correct; and as this sketch of events traced with a powerful hand, the perusal may be interesting to our readers. " You say that you have no just idea of the Span isli Revolution. That is nowise surprising. A is nowise surprising 111 uoncasier a graiiu pioy, vvuicii mcy cantue , . , . „ f calumny, and of misrepresent. Sen Leger, the which is a kind ot a horse- race ; J. WBq *,<•>, hv „„ r fte„ 0| llfj„ nists Lre. i, but no like our creditable Leith races of old, and those sprees of moderation of the same sort that's ha'deu in their stead at Musselburgh.— Really the King's visit was just a Sabbath till't— never was seen such a jchuing o' coaches, such a splashery o' horses, and swearing and tearing 0' gentlemen aud flunkies ; it was just a thing by common. But 110 to summer and winter about yon dread- ful horse races, and the gambling there auent, enough to make a sober man's hair stand 011 end, I alighted at the door of an inn, and I gave the horse, the same anil aforesaid, that had so well brought me there, to 1111 hostler lad ; nnd went to see what I might be able to do in the way of custom among the shops. But the weary fill Sen Leger was nliiut every counter; anil upon the whole it was but a thriftless journey, I soon found, that I had come upon ; and therefore I came to an agreement with myself, in my own mind, to go back to Leeds, and then think of coming northward. So having in that way resolved, I went back to the inn, and told the hostler lad to have the horse, the same and aforesaid that I had come 011, ready betimes in the liiorii, and then I returned to the house of a corre- spondent that had invited me to sleep, because of the extortionate state of the inns. But I know not what came over tne— surely it was a token of what was to happen — 1 got but little rest, and my thoughts were aye running oil the poor horse, the same and nforesaid, that had brought nie from Leeds, and more especially anent the repute of the Yorkshire . folk as horse- eowpers. However, at the last I had a composed refresh, nient, aud I rose as I had portioned, and went to the inn, aud there the hostler lad, at the very minute the hour ehappit, brought forth, as I thought, the horse. But, think what was my consternation, when going to loup 011 I discovered that it was na mair Mr, Shalloons' horse than I was Mr. Shalloons. " Lad," said I, " mine of your tricks upon tra- vellers— that's no my horse." " By glum !" says he, '' it he's your horse." " Na," quo' I, " I'll take my oath 011' t, that's no the horse I brought to this house." " It he's your horse, sir, and so 011 and be off," said he, in a very audacious manner. " I'll never lily leg out o'er that beast ill this world; for to a surety it's no mine. Deil's in the fallow, does he think what might ctjme on me if I were catcht riding another titan's horse in York- shire ? " I tells you," quo' the hostler, " it be your horse— I wouldn't go never to tell no lies about it. Anice bit of blood it he too— 110 gentleman need cross better.— Please, sir, to mount." " Mount!— do ye think I'm by itiysel, and that I dinna ken ae horse frae another ?" said I: " that horse is 110 mine, aud mine he'll never be, so gang back to the stable, and bring the one I put into your hands yestreen, or I'll may be find a way to gar you." " Well, to be sure, if you be'ut a rum ane ; why, sir, does you not see that there white foot ?— your horse had a white font— which be a testificate that this here horse he's your horse." " I tell you, white foot or black foot, that's nomy horse, and' if ye dinna bring my own, I'll have you afore the Sheriff'." " D— 11 his green breeches!— I doesn't care— no, nothing at all— for Sir William Iugleby, for this be your horse ; I'll talc my davy on't." " Horse !" quo' I, " that's a mare. " By jingo, so it be's !" was the ne'er- do- weel's answer, and I saw liiui laughing in his sleeve ; iiowsoiuever, he had a remnant of impudence yet left, and. he said, " But your horse was a mare." At this my corruption rose, and I could stand 110 more, but, giving a powerful stamp, I cried, " Deevils 111 hell !" which was a hasty word for me to say, " d'ye think I'll tak a mare for a horse ?"" So he, seeing that I was in my imperative mood, as Mr. Andrew the schoolmaster says, put his tongue in his cheek, as I saw, and went into the house of the inns, and brought out a very eivi well- fared, gentleman- like 111: 111, the landlord, who said to me, with great contrition, that their stables being full, and some of the grooms drunk, my horse had been unfortunately bunged quite dead' and his skin gone to the tan- pit; but that, to make an indemnification, he had got one as like it as possible, and a much better than mine' was ; how- ever, through inadvertency, a mare had been brought. " I shall not, however," said be, " make two words about it; your horse, I think, was worth fifty guineas— I will pay you the money." " Fifty guineas!" quo' I; " nane 0' your fifty guineas ' to me ; he was worth sixty pounds if he was worth a farthing.' ; I'll pay you the price,' said the landlord " and all " the favour I as; k in return is that you will not tell at what house the accident happened ; a tion, was adopted by our Revolutionists here, iu order to mislead their neighbours ; and they unfor- tunately succeeded but too well. The public prints were crammed with falsehoods; these were echoed over Europe, and every where swallowed with avidity. It was, of course, taken for granted that the Spanish Revolution was agreeable to the peo- ple, and their work, whereas they detested it, and had no more band in it than either you or I. It. was solely the work of the Liberals, a detestable faction, destitute of every honest feeling, and distinguished only for their arrogance, audacity, impiety, and sovereign contempt of all others— in one word, worthy sons of Voltaire. Their number, though unfortunately too {? reat, was comparatively small. They were to be found, in general, among pettifoggers, scriveners, physicians, rotten mem- bers of the regular and secular clergy, students, but, above all, among the officers of the army, who, with a few exceptions, were tbe most impious, immoral, and detestable of men. This faction, which was unwarily encouraged during the two last reigns, attempted to establish their disorgan- izing system, upon the return of the King iu the year fourteen ; but though baffled on that occasion, they were, by a strange fatality, left in power. They occupied the chief places under Government; reigned without coutroul iu the army ; crushed all the King's friends, in the King's name ; held secret meetings; corresponded with the refugees in France, England, and Gibraltar; and, to seduce the soldiers, they taught them to believe that they were destined to perish on the shores of America, and that nothing but a change uf measures could save them from destruction. When every thing was prepared, the conspirators rushed front their dens, the signal of rebellion was given by the soldiers before Cadiz, and repeated by the different garrisons over the kingdom. lu Madrid the troops abandoned the King, aud at eleven at night, 011 the 7th of March, 1820, be was reduced to the cruel alternative of either signing his own degradation, or being torn in pieces. He was only allowed u. quarter of an. hour to deliberate, and after all, hy the most Unheard- of effrontery, it was given out. that he had freely and spontaneously embraced the Constitution. Thus, by a single stroke, the strength and resources of the kingdom were in a moment thrown into the hands of tiie worst men in the nation. In this change the'people had no. where any share; no, not the very least. They remained passive spectators, or expressed their disapprobation by sighs and tears " The King was now virtually deposed, and a prisoner in his own palace. A Provisional Junta of the reigning party exercised all authority in his name, and sent Bashaws, under. the name of Pol tical Chiefs, into all the provinces, with lists of those who were to lie returned Deputies to the ensuing Cortes, for the elections were all a sham. Nothing « as now to be seen but incendiary prints, revolutionary pamphlets full of furious invectives against the King and tbe Clergy, translations of the most infamous works, Jacobin clubs in every town, frantic orators, secret societies, insulting and indecent songs, officers strutting up and down drunk with the triumph of perjury; a convention, in fine, composed ofthe flower of the Spanish Jaco bins of both hemispheres, impatient to destroy every vestige of Religion and Royalty, as being nothing more than superstition and despotism.— Down with every thing, doion. with every thing ( abajo todo, abajo todo), was the universal cry. Each succeeding day brought forth some new decree of destruction,, and every class in society was attacked. These proceedings produced uni- versal discontent; even the most ignorant, and the most stupid, perceived that there was a determined purpose to overturn every thing.— The people flew lo arms ; and thus a furious and sanguinary struggle commenced, in which many distinguished them- selves. Of these the most conspicuous, without doubt, was the Curate Merino, a canon of Valencia, a veteran trained to arms, and a most singular cha- racter. This man came ' neither eating nor drink- inn- f nor sleeping ; always the first in the attack and the last in the retreat.' Without money— with- out clothes— exposed to a'l the inclemencies of the seasons— surrounded by enemies without number- harassed by day and by night— he, and his naked followers, fought like men iu despair, and seldom gave, and never received, quarters. " To suppress this spirit of opposition, the Con- stitutionalists had recourse to laws more sanguinary than those of Draco. But all in vain— tbe flame increased. This was attributed to the Clergy, and their extermination was of course pronounced abso- lutely necessary to save the State. There were drowning matches and shooting matches without end. The Bishop of Vicb was shot; and in many of the principal towns the Liberals entered the prisons, without so much as the shadow of a pretext, the French, though most reluctantly, were obliged to ( iross the border. But no human efi'ort could persuade them that the - Spanish nation was averse to the Constitution. They absolutely re- fused to believe it; so strong an impression had the numberless lies, industriously circulated by the faction, made upon their minds. They were appre- hensive of meeting with the same resistance ns they hud experienced in the last war. Bur finding themselves received every where with open arms, loaded with benedictions, and hailed as the saviours of the country, by the time they reached Burgos they confessed their mistake, and prepared to act with the astonishing activity peculiar to the French nation. Strong divisions were sent to scour the provinces, while the main body of the army pro- ceeded to Madrid in the form of a crescent.; with its left by Guadalajara, its centre by Somoiserrn, and its right by Guadurania. This last very numerous and brilliant corps, commanded bv Mar- shal Oudinot, entered this city 011 the 12th of May : finer troops were never seen. They were met at some distance from the city by a deputation from the Magistrates and Clergy, accompanied by a number of the townsmen 011 horseback, dressed in the old Spanish costume, and bearing palms and standards emblematic of religion and royalty, Several triumphal arches had been erected ; thou- sands lined the streets, and the ladies from the balconies threw flowers on the French Generals a: they passed along. This was followed by illumin ations and other public rejoicings. Tbe French were received much after the same manner in every town. In some places, 011 their approach the people rushed to the gates, and men, women, and children, stretching forth their hands, addressed them in such pathetic terms, that the French soldiers burst into tears. On the highways they were usually saluted by fhe peasantry of the neighbouring vil- lages, with the Curates and Alcaldes at their head. The Constitutionalists fled in all directions, and ran to hide their guilty heads in their numberless strong holds. The soldiers abandoned them in crowds. If ever they attempted to make a stand, they were infallibly routed. The peasantry contributed every where most efficaciously to their destruction. " A dreadful re- action now threatened to deluge tl• » • land with blood. It was with difficulty that th French, the Clergy, and the Magistrates could prevent the people from tearing the Liberals to pieces. They could not, however, prevent their being insulted, aud loaded with the most oppro brioiis names. They were kicked out of all public places ; solemn dirges were sung at their door: every night; and if caught in the streets at unsea sonable hours, they never escaped without ii Sound beating. In Madrid the public indignation was directed in a peculiar manner against your friend His house was saved from total destruc- tion by the exertions of the Gendarmes. He him self was obliged to abscond to avoid the fury of the populace; and I was afraid that he would be ruined, or at least that he would not be able to appear in public for years; but I am happy to say that he has returned to' his house under the protec tion of a French Colonel, who was lodged there to defend it. " When it was known that the King had been deposed at Seville, and carried prisoner to Cadjz, the rage of the people bordered on madness. Th Liberals were every where imprisoned, to serve as hostages for the safety of his Majesty, In this city about three hundred were seized, and had any violence been offered to the King-, there is every reason to think that a general massacre would. have ensued over the kingdom. But, God be thanked, we are now freed from any danger of this by the deliverance of the Royal Family from captivity. The rejoicings here, and every where else, have been such as no language can express." Ihe province; though destitute of military expe. ricni'e, his genius and courage were equal to the exigencies and dangers of the times, and bis well- merited popularity enabled him to direct at hill Ihe patriotic ardour and virtuous enthusiasm of the people.' He had found the province without soldiers, or. money, of warlike stores; but the spi. f- it of the Aragonesk stud his own exertions supplied every deficiency., The undisciplined and half- arriied levies . which he had been able to form were defeated but not discouraged .; and, though a brave opposition in the field had been unsuccessful, ihey prepared lo defend their capital to the last house with unabated resolution. Zaragoza wiis not fortified, and possessed no advantages of situation ; it was, 011 the contrary, commanded by some high .' ground called the Torrt- rn, which the patriots, however, occupied ; . Ihe city itself stood 011 au open plain; all its buildings were of coarse bad brick, or rather mild, and a wall of teii or twelve feet high, its only defence, was composed of the same material. But it hud a population of « 0,000— animated hy an enthusiastic devotion to their country, and their altars, which produced nits far Beyond nil Greek, beyond all Roman praise.' — it w as on the morning of the 15th of June that the French troops advanced to the first assault of the city ; and they who entered survived not the day. The conflict presented 011 both sides an earnest of the desperation with which the future struggle was to be prosecuted. The patriots lost 4000 men in killed and wounded, and the carnage filming the French was vet more frightful, before their leader reluctantly withdrew them from the fruitless attack, and, removing a short distance from the walls, awaited reinforcements to commence a regular siege. The period of his inaction was 1101 lost hy Palafox, who, privately quitting the city with a few attend- ants, used such extraordinary exertions in assembling new levies, thai, within one week, he was at ihe head of 7000 men, so posted as to intercept the ex- pected reinforcements of the enemy. But his efforts were still unavailing ill the field ; he was attacked and routed by Lefebvre, and, with the remains of his gallant band, threw himself with difficulty again into Zaragoza. On tbe 27th, the enemy, now rein, forced by several thousands of fresh troops, attacked the city and tbe Torrero, but were iu both quarters repulsed, with a loss of 800 men. On the following morning they renewed both assaults; from the city they were again driven, but of the Torrero they gained possession, and their train of mortars and other artillery having arrived, commenced from thence an incessant and most destructive fire of shot and shells 011 the city, in which there was not one building that was bomb- proof. Amidst this dreadful scene, some wretches., whom the French had found means to corrupt, fired the great powder- magazine, and destroyed 200 lives ; and a furious nssault imme- diately commenced. But both this and frequent repetitions of it were successfully resisted. O11 the determination of the people the bombardment made 110 impression ; the very women of all classes vied with the men in achievement; one heroine of the lower orders, Aiigustina, a handsome young woman of two and- twenly, ennobled by the surname of Zaragoza, inspired the citizens by her example to resume the defence of a gate which they had aban- doned, so terrific was the fire 011 it; and Ihe Countess Burita, of equal beauty and youth, was every where seen, at the head of a corps of females, exposing a delicate tin me lo all the horrors and dangers of a siege; to relieve the wounded aud carry provisions to the combatants. The monks bore arms oradini- nisteied spiritual aid to the dying, the nuns made up cartridges, and the children distributed them !— Lefebvre, finding every hope vain of carrying this open town hy a coup- de main, noiv invested it more ciosely, and every hour increased the distress of the inhabitants. At the end of July the siege had lasted forty- six days; the supply of food was scanty, and there vvas no reason to hope for succour. At this crisis, a desperate attempt was made to take tbe Torrero, but it failed; and the people taught by this and repealed repulses, that sallies were hopeless, resolved to abide within their walls, and conqueror perish there. This resolution was shortly pot to the test. On the 4tli of August the French opened their batteries within pistol- shot of the church and convent of St. Engracia.— The mud walls were levelled at the first discharge; and the besiegers rushing thro' the opening, took the batteries before the adjacent gates' in reverse. Here General Mori, who had distinguished himself 011 many former occasions, was made prisoner. The street of St. Eugracia, which they had thus entered, leads into the Cozo, and the corner buildiugtf w here it ihus terminated, were,- on the one hand, the convent of St. Francisco, and, on the other, the general hospital. Both were stormed and set on fire; the sick ami the wounded threw themselves from the windows to escape the flames, supposed to have been one cause of her decay. 1 But the wealth of twenty- six millions of people ould never depend upon the industry of one million; and, at all events, it could be 110 reason hy she has not since, with all her advantages, kept pace ill improvement with other nations.— Her geographical position, the fertility of her soil, the abundance of her minerals, the most valuable colonies in the world, and, above all, a degree of internal repose which no other country has so uninterruptedly enjoyed, peculiarly fitted her for being thfe seat of Commercial enterprise and manu- facturing industry. To Ihe boasted wealth of her South American possessions, however, the whole " may be traced. The immense sums of gold and silver she continued to receive, for some time after the discovery, must necessarily have raised the price of her labour and produce aboVe those of other countries, aud the money would consequently be expended in the purchase of foreign coinmodi. ties 011 cheaper terms than she could produce them at home. By this means her manufactures would be ruined; and tile greater the quantity of gold and silver received, the more certain their destruc- tion would be. It is a slow and difficult process, even though there exist no artificial impediments, to revive the manufactures of a nation after being once effectually destroyed. But as Spain has ever since continued to receive annual supplies of the precious metals, in the shape of revenue, from her colonies, the same principle which destroyed them at first would effectually prevent every chance of their recovery ; and it may be safely affirmed, that the loss of her American possessions is the most fortunate circumstance that could have befallen her. Whether tbe foregoing statement be strictly accurate or not, it is certain that some sfl'o'ng and all- powerful cause of resistance to the Constitu. j am| tbe lini. mr of.. the sc. ene was aggravaled by . he tional . System must have possessed the main body mm, ilH/ s Vn- ise voices, raving or singing in parox- hi « r lfi* » I ff ._ -. i_ i 1 ....... __ .1 pj of the population of Spain : this is evident by the eception of the French under the Duke of Angou leme, as contrasted with the opposition to the French armies when Buonaparte in vain attempted to subjugate Spain. The following facts, while they tend to shew, What every Patriot must hope, that the Spaniards are not a people who may be held in bondage by any set of masters, furnish a glowing detail of the resistance made to Buona parte's legions, in 1808 : they are from the pen of a much admired National Writer :— " It was in the prosecution of their operations in Catalonia that the French received their first eheek in the field, aud that the first dawn of success cheered the hopes of the Spanish patriots. The detachment which Duhestne destined to co- operate with Lefebvre against Znragoza was 110 sooner on its march, than the Catalans, who displayed a spirit every way worthy of the reputation of their brave ancestors, gallantly prepared for resistance. The French were proceeding to the- city of Manreso, where they in tended to impose cfrptribntions, when they found the armed population of the country posted to dispute the road at the pass of Bruch. After an obstinate onflict the invaders forced the pass; hut the oppo- sition was so much more serious than they had expected, that they halted in irresolution ; and the Spaniards acquiring confidence and being* reinforced, attacked them in turn, defeated, and drove them in confusion and dismay to the very gates of Barcelona. This success, which was gained by the people without any troops to assist them and without any military leader, bad the most important and bene- ficial effects. The whole of Catalonia at once rose rnis. At the fatal pass of Bruch, the peasantry being aided by a, few regulars, the French suffered a second defeat with the loss of some artillery • and Duhesme, attempting* iu person to acq 11 ire possession of the fortress of Gerona, which, lying midway between Barcelona and Figueras, interrupted his communications, he was— though he defeated the patriots iu the field and sullied his victory with horrible cruelty— compelled, after a fruitless assault, to abandon the attempt.— The invaders were also successful in an attempt lo establish themselves in Valencia, For his expedition against that capital, Moiieey had a force of upwards of 12,000 men ; and, hearing down nil opposition in the field, he, after inflicting two defeats on the ill- disciplined Spanish levies, arrived before the walls of the city. Valencia, iu a military point of view, might have been regarded as untenable. Its ancient works were blocked up Ivy suburbs 11s large as the old town, aud its popula- tion. which exceeded 80,000, were considered quite enfeebled in character by the effects of a luxurious climate. But the conduct of the Valencians proved how superior is the excitement of a hallowed cause to the ordinary influence of character. After re- peated ? nd ineffectual assaults upon the miserable defences, Moncey wassiifiicientlyconvinced that, even if he could force his way within the walls, his army was not numerous enough for the civic war which it would have heen compelled to wage from street to street, and from house to house. He, therefore, on the 28th of June, withdrew from before the place, and fell hack upon the main army of the French, so harassed 011 his retreat, that, leaving bis artillery behind him, he with difficulty succeeded in effecting- his escape out of the province. But courageous aud honourable as was the re- sistance of Valencia to the French armies, another and more extraordinary example of heroism had already commenced— the most wonderful scene of the great drama in which ail was wonderful ! The inhabitants of Zaragoza had entered 011 that splendid and ever- tnemorabie defence of their, city, which no language can adequately describe, and no admiration sufficiently extol. When General Lefebvre marched with a powerful force from Pamplona for the reduce tioti of the capital and province of Aragorf; lie ' anti- cipated little opposition to th^ • coniplefiSii of his object; and his successes iu the field strengthened his expectation of an easy triumph. Tie defeated the armed peasantry aud raw levies of Aiagon iu three different engagements, and, finally, approached Zaragoza with so much confidence that his. cavalry pursued fhe retreating patriots into the town. Thev were there made to feel that their superiority existed only in the field ; and their General halted for the night with the resolution of storming the city 011 the following morning.-— Don Joseph Palafox y Mejzi, whom the Aragonese had elected for their Captain- General, was an officer in the Spanish guards, and the third and youngest brother of a noble family of $ rototnctal antr fftimUancottg. On Friday se'nnight, as George Palmer, the driver of the Leeds up waggon, was passing through Buckden, he was asked bv a man of the name of Travel to let him ride. Being a stranger to him, he enquired of the landlord of the Falcon what was his character; it being out of Mr. Gilby's power, I10 knew the fellow well, to give him a good one, be was told he might go into the hay- bag, but he should not ride in the body of the waggon. They were seen drinking together in a public- house iu Southo; but when the waggon arrived at the White Horse, in Eaton, the driver was missing. Mr. Thom, the landlord, immediately sent off people in search of him, w ho could learn nothing ; but found Travel in a public- house in Eaton, kept by his brother- in- law. Oil being questioned as to what had becomc of the driver, he said the vsnis of wilder madness, or crying in vain to be set free, were heard amid the confusion of dreadfu' sounds. Many fell victims to the ffre, and Some to the itidiscriinitiating fury of the assailants; those who escaped were conducted as prisoners to the Torrero; but when their condition had been dis covered, they were sent back on the morrow, to take their chalice in the siege. After a severe contest and drekdftil carnage, the French forced their way into the Cozo,. in the very centre of the city, and before the" day closed, were in possession of one half of Zaragoznv Lefebvre now believed he liiul effected his purpose,^ and required Palafox to surrender, ill note containing only these words :— ' Head- quarters, St. Eugracia.— Capitulation ?' " The heroic Spaniard immediately returned this reply : 4 Head- quarters, Zaragoza.— Warat the knife's point " The contest which was now carried on, is iinex ampled in history.— One side of the Cozo, a street about as wide as Pall Mall, was possessed by the French; and in the centre of it, their General. Verdier, gave his order from the Franciscan convent The opposite side was maintained by the A ragotiese.. who threw up batteries at the openings of the cross streets, within a few paces of those which the French erected against tlieni. The intervening space was presently heaped with dead, either slain upon the spot, or thrown out from the windows. Next day the ammunition of the citizens began to fail. It was almost certain death lo appear, by day- light, within reach of those houses winch were occupied by the other party. But, under cover of the darkness, the combatants frequently dashed across the street to attack each other's batteries ; and the battles which began there, were often carried on into the houses beyond, where they fought from room to room, and floor to floor. The hostile batteries were so near each other, that a Spaniard in one place made way under cover of the dead bodies, which completely filled the space between them, and fastened a rope to one of the French cannons; in the struggle which ensued, the rope broke, and the Zaragozans lost their prize at the very moment when they thought themselves sure of it. » * A new horror was added to the dreadful circumstances of war iu this ever- memorable siege. In general en- gagements the dead are left upon the field of battle, and the survivors remove lo clear ground and an untainted atmosphere; but here— in Spain, and in the month of August, there where the dead lay the struggle was still carried on, and pestilence was dreaded - fmin the enormous accumulation of putrify- i'ng bodies. Nothing in the whole course of the siege so much embarrassed Palafox as this evil. The only remedy was to lie ropes to the French prisoners, and push them forward amid the dead and dying, to remove ihe bodies, and bring thein away for interment. Even for this necessary office there was 110 truce, aud it would have been certain death to llie Aragonese who should have attempted- to perform it; but the prisoners were in general- se- cured by the pily of their own soldiers, aud in this nian| ier the evil was, in some degree, diminished.— But even at the greatest extremity of the besieged did the tide of victory begin to turn. A reinforce- ment of 3000 men, with supplies, a succour as little expected by the Zaragozans, as it had been pro- vided against hy the enemy, entered the city. The war was now for eleven days and nights continued, without intermission, from street to street, from house to house, from room to room ; and at the expiration of that time, the space occupied by tbe enemy had diminished from nearly half the city to about an eighth part; when, on the 14th of August, the disasters of Ihe French in other quarters of Spain, and the march of tbe Valencian army to relieve Zarogozii, finally compelled thein to abandon the siege. and retire upon Pamplona." SPAIN AND HER COLONIES.^— When America was first discovered, Spain was, perhaps, the most populous, wealthy, and powerful nation iu Europe. The number of her inhabitants has, by some accounts, been stated at tweuty. six millions, whereas Ihey do not now amount to more than ten, although the population of Europe was then not half what it is at present. Immediately after that event, her manufactures declined, her popula- tion diminished, and her wealth and resources t'eli off, until she vvas reduced to that state of poverty and weakness in which she has since continued. The expulsion of the Moors by I'hilip the Third is fell over the bridge into the water and was drowned. The body has since been found near Ihe bridge, without exhibiting any visible marks of violence upon it. Travel is sent to Bedford gaol on sus- picion of having murdered him. The City of Worcester has set an example worthy ol general imitation. Complaints had long been made of the confined situation of the burying placer, belonging to the United Parishes ; to obviate the inconvenience, and even danger, arising from this, they have lately purchased a large piece of ground, about an acre and a half, ill the suburbs of the town, and have thus obtained an excellent cemetery, in the centre of which a small neat Chapel has been erected for the use of the Clergy of the different parishes who read Ihe burial service. About a month since, Mr. Nottage, a gentleman of eminence as a builder, died at Chigwell, in this county. His remains were interred in Loughtou church- yard ; ail elegant tomb was erected, which was strongly protected by an iron railing. Shortly after the funeral, a person drawn to the spot by curiosity was struck with the appearance of the ground having been disturbed subsequently to the interment of the body, which suspicion was com muiiicated to the family of tbe deceased. The tomb was opened, when it was discovered that the body was missing. The most diligent search was immediately instituted ; those best acquainted with the person of the deceased visited several known receiving houses, and on entering the third, io which they obtained access Under the promise of becoming purchasers, they there discovered, min- gled with about thirty olhers, the object of then- most anxious solicitude. The price was fixed, and the body removed ; but in'Order to prevent. alarm, and so excite the vengeance of a mob, the exit was obliged lo be as secret as whin the body entered this cemetery of sacrilegious spoils. No hearse was allowed, bufa hackney- cofcfch bore the remains of the deceased, which were conveyed to Loughton, and again deposited in I lie tomb from whence they had been stolen.— Kent and Essex Mercury. BATH.— Mr. Betkford, the late proprietor of Fonthill Abbey, is about to employ and exercise his taste in the formation of a new residence and the creation of new local improvements. He has recently purchased Jivo very capital houses in Lansdown- Crescent ( one of which was trie residence of Sir Walter James,- Bart.), and has connected their drawing- room stories by an arcliway, sojfs to form a magnificent mansion. Oil Latisdown lliil, immediately iu the rear of these premises, Mr. Beckford has taken a large portion ot land,- extend- ing- from the elevation south of the brow of that sublime seite ( a spot recorded in the most important periods of recent British history), and extending downwards. Mr. B. is now commencing a plan of architectural and ornamental improvement ot great extent and beauty. The boundaries at the " pre- sent now" being inclosed by a high wall, and some fine embryos of new plantations are apparent; iu addition to which, it is understood to be Mr, Beck- ford's design to erect a new building of the Saxon or Gothic order, which will be sufficiently elevated to constitute a fine object, and to embrace the grand and distant views which this " commanding situation exhibits. From the Tower, the Gothic Buildings of Fonthill will be visible, as well as not less than thirty towns in the adjoining counties.— The late distinguished Dr. Parry, of Bath ( father of the celebrated navigator, Capt. Parrv), fascinated by the unrivalled beauties of this situation, was induced, many years since, to build a fine House and to lay out a considerable portion of land, in a style of tiie most tasteful and ornamental improve- ment ou the spot;— but it was not solely the late Dr. Parry's taste which was displayed in the under- taking, for on the very limited portion of pasture land connected with it, he entered into a series of philosophic experiments ( and of which he was the undisputed author) to prove the certainty and facility of producing in this island Sheep's Wool, quite equal in fineness to the native Spanish, a fact now placed on record, kindled, a spacious excavation, resembling vaulted roofs of marble, occasioned by the steam from the hot springs melting the snow, which fell in showers, like heavy raiu to the stream, that seems to owe its origin iu a great measure to these supplies. The, spring was so hot that the hand coold not be held, in it above two seconds, the water rising with great ebullition through crevices of granite rock, and depositing a ferruginous sediment. VALUABLE DISCOVERY.— J. Bordwine, Esq, Professor of Fortification | at the East India Com- pany's Military College at Addiscombe, has taken out a patent for his discovery of an instrument for finding the latitude, at once, without the help of logarithms or calculation, from two observations taken at any time of the day ; a problem which has long engaged the attention of scientific men. The instrument does away with calculation alto, gether, giving the results in itself; shewing— 1. The latitude of the place of observation, lo fifteen seconds of a degree.— 2. The distance ill time from noun of either observation to two seconds of time, which compared with a chronometer will give the difference of longitude.— 3. The line azimuth, Which, compared with a compass bearing, will give the variation of the magnetic pole. The operation may lake about three or four minutes, there being no other calculation required than the usual cor- rections for dip, refraction, & c. in the altitudes ; and Ihe like for the declination from the Nautical Almanack, to adapt il to the place of observation. CURIOUS CALCULATIONS.— Some animalcule are so small, that many thousands together are smaller than the point of a needle. Leewenhocck says, there tie more animals iti the milt of a cod- fish, than men oh the whole earth, and that a single grain of sand is larger lhau four thousand of these animals. Moreover, a particle of tbe blood of one of these animalculas has been found, by calculation, to be as fnucli less than a globe of 1- lOlh of an inch in diameter, as that globe is less than the whole earth. He states, lhat a grain of sand, in diameter but the 100th part of an inch, will cover 125,000 of the orifices through which we perspire; and lhat of some animalcuiae, 3,0011 are not equal, to a grain of sand.—- Human hair varies in thickness, from the 250th to the 6000lh part of an inch. The fibre of Ihe hoarsest wool is about the 500th part of an inch in diameter, and that of the finest only the 1500th part. The silk line, as spun by the worm, is about the 5000lh part of an inch thick; but a spider's line is per- haps six times finer, or only the 30,000th part of an inch in diameter, insomuch that a single pound of this attenuated, yet perfect substance, would be sufficient to encompass our globe.— Speaking of odours, a single grain of musk has been known to perfume a room for 20 years. How often, during, that time, the air of the apartment must have been renewed, and have become charged with fresh odour! At the lowest computation the musk had been subdivided into 320 quadrillions of particles, each of lliem capable of affecting the olfactory organs. Tbe diffusion of odorous effluvia may also be conceived from tbe fact, lhat a lump of assafostida, exposed to the open air, lost only a grain in seven weeks. Again, since dogs hunt by the scent alone, the effluvia emitted from the several species of animals, and from different indi- viduals of the same race, must be essentially dis- tinct, and being discerned over large spaces, must he subdivided beyond our conception, or power of numbers.— The human skin is perforated by a thousand holes in the space of a square inch. If, therefore, we estimate tbe surface of the body of a middle- sized man to be sixteen square feet, it must contain not fewer than 2,304,000 pores. These pores are tile mouths of so many excretory vessels, which perform the important function in the animal economy of insensible perspiration. It is said that a composition of the following dried herbs, is much superior to coffee or tea, iu as much as the infusion will invigorate instead of debilitate, the nervous system, and of course strengthen the stomach. Rosemary leaves 2 ounces, Sage leaves 4 do. Rose leaves 4 do. Balm leaves 4 do. Male Speedwell 4 do. -. a wine glass sufficient to make a pint of infusion. The seeds of the common mallow, when carefully dried and roasted, are much superior to Coffee. gcitntifit METHOD OF RESTORING LIFE TO THE AP PARFNTLY DROWNED.—- Avoid all rough usage Do not hold up the body by the feet, or roll it on casks, or rub it with salt, or spirits, or apply tobacco. Lose not a moment. Carry the body, the head and shoulders raised, to the nearest house. Place it in a warm room. Let it be instantly stripped, dried, and wrapped in hot blankets, which are to be renewed when necessary. Keep the mouth, nostrils, and the throat, free and clean. Apply warm substances to the back, spine, arm- pits, and soles of the feet. Rub the body with heated flannel, or warm hands. Attempt to restore breathing, by gently blowing with bellows into one nostril, closing the mouth and the Other nostril. Keep up the application of heat. Press down the breast carefully with both hands, and then allow it to rise again, and thus imitate natural breathing. Continue the rubbing, and increase it when life appears, and then give a tea- spoonful of warm water, or of very weak wine, or spirits and water warm. Persevere for si* hours. Send quickly for medical assistance. ICE CAVES AT THE SOURCE OF THE JUMNA, IN INDIA.— Capt. Hodgson* in the interesting account of his journey to the source of the Jumna, mentions a very remarkable fact, the appearance of hot springs on the mountains of Himalaya, constantly covered with snow. At Jumnotri, where the Jumna Originates, the snow which covers the stream is about sixty yards wideband about forty feet thick. It is very solid, and hard frozen, but in various parts there are holes, occasioned by s. team arising from hot springs situated at the border of the river. Capt. Hodgson descended to one of those, and was astonished to observe, by means of the glare of some white lights which be ANECD6TE.— Colonel Francis Edgeworth, ah I ancestor of the late Mr. R L. Edgeworth, was a man of great wit and gaiety, fond of his profession,- quite a soldier, and totally regardless of money. Besides being straitened in his circumstances by having for many years a large jointure to pay to Lhis mother/ he was involved in difficulties by his taste for jtlay— a taste which, from indulgence, became an irresistible passion. One night, after having lost aW the money he could command, he staked his wife's diamond ear- rings, and went into an adjoining room, Where sire was sitting in com'- pany, to ask her to lend them to him. She took them from her ears and gave them to Mm, saying that she knew for what purpose he wanted them," and that he was welcome to thenr. ' t'hey were played for, and the Colonel was so fortunate as to- win back all he had lost that night. FN the warmth' of his gratitude to his wife, he, at her desire, took an oath ne^ er more to play at any game with cards' or dice. Some time afterwards he was found in a hay- yard, with a friend/ 1 drawing straws out of the hay rick, and betting upon which should be the longest I Grammatical Illustrations.— At a rccent meet- ing of authors connected with the Theatre Feydeauy at Paris, one of them rendered himself very remark- able by tbe vivacity with which he insisted on the maintenance of their rights, aud on the necessity of resisting the slightest invasion of them. His argu- ments were supported by another literary man, with equal vehemence.— A novice, who did not know these two gentlemen, asked bis neighbour who they were. " He who spoke first," was the reply, " is M , who, about 12 or 17 years ago produced a comic Opera in one act, which was not so fortunate as to be beard to the end ; the second is a young author of fifty, who has promised one day br other to furnish something for the Theatre Feydeau. Thus these two gentlemen may be said to represeut two of the tenses in Grammar— the past and the future" This anecdote reminds one of Rivarol, the son of an innkeeper, who, in 1789, said to a nobleman of high rank, Well! our peasants will destroy our rights-— they will burn our castles."—" My friend," replied the Duke of " that plural of your's seems to me very singular " ANARCHY.— Mudge, in a sermon on anarchy, has the following admirable figure;—" Every man projected and reformed, and did what vvas right in his own eyes : no image can better express such 3 condition than a dead lion in a state of putrefaction, when, instead of one noble creature, as it was when life held it tog- ther, there are ten thousand little nauseous reptiles growing out of it, every one crawling iu a path of its own." Peter Besnard, Esq. has received from Mr. Andrews, of Cambra, a cut of yarn, 30 hanks to the pound, spun from flax that gave seed, and was steeped after the Dutch plan this season. The flax was pulled, rippled, ami steeped, after the plan shown by the Dutchmen in the County of Limerick. Mr. Besnard, on Saturday, the 10th of October, inspected one acie of flax, grown by Lelaud Crostwaite, Esq. near Dublin, from which vvas saved 23 bushels of superior seed, and the crop of flax excellent. BANKRUPTS, NOVEMBER 18.— Stephen Wood, of Poswick, Herefordshire, dealer aud chapman.— James Cox, late of Week Mill, Wells, Somerset- shire, miller.— Joseph John Candlin, of Fenchurch street, merchant.— Thomas Atkinson, of Bradford, Yorkshire, worsted- spinner.— Henry Northover. of Nunny, Somersetshire, farmer.— Thomas Bidder, of Ilfracombe, Devonshire, tallow- chandler. Printed and published by IV. Eddowes, Corn Market, Shrewsbury, to whom Advertisements or Articles of Intelligence are requested to be addressed. Adver lisements are also received by Messrs. Meivton and Co. IVarivick- Square, Newgate Street, and D11. Parker, No, 33, Fleet- Slreety London ; likewise by Messrs. J. 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